JP4373853B2 - Photo print providing method, photo print providing apparatus, and photo print providing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic print providing method, a photographic print providing apparatus, and a photographic print providing program that are installed in, for example, a game center and print and sell a photographed image by inserting coins.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a large number of photographic print providing apparatuses that take photographs and make sticker prints are installed in game centers and the like. Such a photographic print providing apparatus generally displays an image (captured video) taken by a photographing apparatus such as a camera on a display unit such as a monitor, and is photographed by the photographing apparatus by a shutter operation of a user (user). A graffiti image such as a handwritten image or a frame image is synthesized with the captured image (photographed image), and the graffiti image is printed out as a photo print. That is, the user can input a favorite graffiti image as a photographed image, and can obtain the composite image as a photographic print.

  In such a photo print providing device, the user performs an editing operation (so-called “drawing”) in which a graffiti image such as a desired stamp, line, frame, etc. is arranged or handwritten input by an input means such as a so-called touch pen. Do. By performing such work, the user can enjoy not only shooting play but also editing play, and can obtain a photographic print with originality.

  In addition, multiple graffiti input areas for inputting multiple touch pens and graffiti images are provided so that editing can be performed efficiently and multiple users can enjoy editing work (edit play) at the same time. There has been proposed an image printing apparatus that enables quick and efficient input by enabling it to be performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  An apparatus as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is displayed by an imaging unit that captures a subject, a first display unit that displays an image of the subject captured by the imaging unit, and the first display unit. An accepting means for accepting an edit input inputted for the image, an edit means for editing the image based on the edit input accepted by the accepting means, and the image edited by the edit means are printed. Printing means, wherein the first display means is composed of a plurality of display screens, and a plurality of reception means are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display screens.

Further, there has been proposed an image printing apparatus that displays a plurality of images selected as editing targets in different directions, and has an input unit for each direction so that editing input can be performed more efficiently (for example, (See Patent Document 2 below.) An apparatus as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-260260 inputs an image capturing unit that captures an image of a subject, a display unit that displays an image of the object captured by the image capturing unit, and an edit to the image displayed by the display unit. And an editing unit that edits the image based on an input from the input unit, and the display unit displays a plurality of the images selected as objects to be edited when editing by the editing unit is performed. Different directions are displayed, and the input means is provided for each direction.
JP 2002-77782 A JP 2003-198998 A

  However, in the apparatus as described above, one or more graffiti input areas on the editing screen at the time of editing are fixed, but the number of users at the time of one play is not limited to the number of people, Since it is different each time, a situation occurs where the number of graffiti input areas does not match the number of players to play. That is, even if there are two graffiti input areas, the number of users is not limited to two, and there may be three or more users or one user.

  For example, in a device with two graffiti input areas, if the user wants to edit in one graffiti input area per person, if there are three users, one person cannot edit and play. When there is only one person, the other graffiti input area is in the way and is difficult to edit. In addition, even if three or more graffiti input areas are provided, as in the case where only one graffiti input area is provided, it is not possible to individually cope with the number of users and the editing mode, so that it is difficult for some users to edit. . Also, if there are multiple graffiti input areas, the image input area will be displayed in a small and fixed manner on the display area of the editing screen, so it is difficult for users who want to edit in a large graffiti input area. There's a problem. Furthermore, even if the number of users and the number of graffiti input areas are the same, depending on the user, for example, when two people want to edit on one graffiti input area, the user's desired editing mode Since there are cases where they are different from each other, there are many cases where an edit screen configured with a fixed layout cannot provide an edit play that truly meets the user's wishes.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides a photographic print providing method, a photographic print providing apparatus, and a photographic print providing program that enable a user to be more satisfied with play.

In order to achieve the above object, a photo print providing method of the present invention includes a photographing means for photographing a user as a subject, a display means for displaying an editing screen including a graffiti input area for the user to input graffiti on the photographed image, a printer for printing out an image including the photographed image as a photographic print, the photographing unit, a photographic printing provides a method for use in photographic print provided and control means for controlling the display unit and the printer, the user When executing the graffiti input, the gist is to execute a display step of displaying on the display means a question that is a hint of a word to be scribbled on the photographed image .

In order to achieve the above object, the photographic print providing apparatus of the present invention includes a photographing unit for photographing a user as a subject, and a display unit for displaying an editing screen including a graffiti input area for the user to input graffiti on the photographed image. When, a photographic printing provides apparatus including a printer for printing out an image including the photographed image as a photographic print, the photographing means, and control means for controlling the display unit and the printer, the display means, the user When executing the graffiti input , the gist of the present invention is to display on the display means a question that is a hint of a word to be scribbled on the photographed image .

In order to achieve the above object, the photographic print providing program according to the present invention includes a photographing unit for photographing a user as a subject and a display unit for displaying an editing screen including a graffiti input area for the user to input graffiti on the photographed image. A photographic print providing program for use in a photographic print providing apparatus comprising: a printer that prints out an image including the photographed image as a photographic print; and a computer device that includes the photographing means, the display means, and a control means for controlling the printer. There,
When executing the graffiti input to the user, a display step of displaying on display means a question as a hint words to graffiti in the captured image and summarized in that to be executed by the computer system.

That is, according to the photo print providing method, apparatus, and program of the present invention, when the user performs graffiti input, a question that is a hint of a word to be scribbled on the photographed image is displayed on the display means .

Therefore, in the editing step, for example, the display means provides hints for words to be scribbled on the image, such as “What did you eat today?”, “Where are you today?”, “Did you write your name?” Questions can be displayed with letters, symbols, graphics, etc.

In the present invention, in the display step, when the editing hint button for switching the display of the question every time the user's operation is received is displayed on the display means, the display of the question is switched every time the user's operation is received. To the user.

  In the present invention, an editing screen selection step for selecting a predetermined editing screen from a plurality of types of editing screens, and the editing screen selected in the editing screen selection step is displayed on the display means and a graffiti input is executed to the user. In the editing step, the editing screen selected in the editing screen selection step for selecting a predetermined editing screen from a plurality of editing screens is displayed on the display means and the graffiti input is used. To perform. A composite image of the photographed image and the graffiti input image input in the graffiti input area of the editing screen can be printed out as a photographic print.

  That is, the display means displays the editing screen selected in the editing screen selection step for selecting a predetermined editing screen from a plurality of types of editing screens in the editing step. Then, the user can execute graffiti input in the graffiti input area of the editing screen, and obtain a composite image of the photographed image and the graffiti input image input in the graffiti input area of the editing screen as a photo print. it can.

  Therefore, the editing screen selected from the above-mentioned plural types of editing screens is an editing screen having a layout suitable for the editing mode of the user, for example, the number of users or two people inputting graffiti into one graffiti input area. In this case, it is possible to provide the user with an edit play that matches the individual play situation and the desired edit mode. In addition, since it can correspond to the number of users playing and the editing mode, for example, when there are a small number of users, by selecting an editing screen with a large graffiti input area, the user (especially a large graffiti input area or graffiti) For example, a user who wants to perform an edit play in the function selection area can easily improve the user's satisfaction.

  In the present invention, the editing screen includes a graffiti function selection area in which a user selects a graffiti function for inputting graffiti in the graffiti input area, and the editing screen selection step includes the graffiti input area and / or the graffiti function. A predetermined editing screen is selected from a plurality of types of editing screens having different numbers of selection areas. In the editing step, the editing screen selected in the editing screen selection step is displayed on the display means, and the graffiti input area When the user performs graffiti input using the function selected in the graffiti function selection area of the editing screen, a plurality of types in which the graffiti input area and / or the graffiti function selection area are different in the editing step. Select the predetermined edit screen from the edit screens of the edit screen selected in the edit screen selection step. It is executed by a user of the graffiti input by the function selected in graffiti function selecting area of the editing screen to the graffiti input area displayed on the display unit. A composite image of the photographed image and the graffiti input image input in the graffiti input area of the editing screen can be printed out as a photographic print.

  That is, the display means is selected in the editing screen selection step of selecting a predetermined editing screen from a plurality of types of editing screens having different numbers of the graffiti input area and / or the graffiti function selection area in the editing step. Display the edit screen. Then, the user performs graffiti input by the function selected in the graffiti function selection area of the edit screen in the graffiti input area of the edit screen, and the user inputs the captured image and the graffiti input area of the edit screen. A composite image with a graffiti input image can be obtained as a photographic print.

  In the present invention, the plurality of types of editing screens include at least a plurality of types of layout editing screens having different numbers of graffiti input areas. In the editing screen selection step, from the plurality of types of editing screens having different numbers of graffiti input areas. When an edit screen with an appropriate number of graffiti input areas is selected, if the edit screen with an appropriate number of graffiti input areas has, for example, the number of graffiti input areas corresponding to the number of users, use Each person can occupy one graffiti input area and input graffiti. In addition, if the editing screen with the appropriate number of graffiti input areas has, for example, the number of graffiti input areas corresponding to the above editing mode, you want to input graffiti in more graffiti input areas than the number of people This can correspond to the user's editing mode.

  In the present invention, in the editing screen selection step, an appropriate one of the one-screen mode editing screen having one graffiti input area and the two-screen mode editing screen having two graffiti input areas is suitable. When selecting the edit screen, the user can use the scribble by the function selected in the scribble function selection area of the edit screen in the scribble input area of the edit screen of the single screen mode or the edit screen of the dual screen mode in the editing step. Input can be performed.

  In the present invention, the editing screen in the one-screen mode is provided with one each of the graffiti input area and the graffiti function selection area, and the editing screen in the two-screen mode includes the graffiti input area and the graffiti function selection area. When two are provided, an editing screen having a layout with a high possibility of executing graffiti input is prepared, so that the satisfaction of the user can be improved. In addition, since each graffiti function selection area is provided corresponding to each graffiti input area, independence of play can be ensured when scribbling by a plurality of people, and operability is improved.

  In the photo print providing method of the present invention, in the editing step, when switching the editing screen selected in the editing screen selection step to an editing screen different from the editing screen by the user's operation, for example, use If the user does not like the layout of the edit screen, or if one user wants to end the edit play while the other user wants to continue the edit play, the user can edit the edit screen while editing. When you want to change the layout, you can switch to the edit screen layout corresponding to the situation.

  In the present invention, an input step for inputting the number of users prior to the execution of the editing screen selection step is provided. In the editing screen selection step, an editing screen set corresponding to the number of input users is displayed. When selecting, graffiti input can be executed on the editing screen of the layout set corresponding to the number of people in the editing step. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent one of a set of users from having difficulty in executing graffiti input due to lack of the graffiti input area or the graffiti function selection area, and all users are satisfied. Play can be provided.

In the present invention, in the editing screen selection step, when the editing screens are displayed on the display means in order of priority according to the number of input users, and the user performs selection input, It is easy to select an editing screen suitable for the editing mode and the editing screen can be selected efficiently and quickly. Accordingly, for example, it is possible to prevent the user from failing to select an editing screen suitable for the number of people and the editing mode, and it is possible to improve the satisfaction level of the user for playing.
In the present invention, a plurality of the display means are provided, and when the edit screen selection step and the edit step are respectively performed by the user in the plurality of display means, various layout edit screens can be displayed. The user can execute graffiti input on the editing screen more suitable for the number of people and the editing mode in the editing step. For example, when two display means are provided, two, ie, four graffiti input areas can be displayed on the two display means. As a result, the graffiti input area can be displayed larger than when four graffiti input areas are displayed on one display means, and each user can input graffiti when performing graffiti input with multiple users. It becomes easy.
In the present invention, a plurality of input means for inputting to the graffiti input area by the graffiti function selected by the user in the graffiti function selection area is provided. In the editing step, any one of the plurality of input means is input. When the input to any of the graffiti input areas from the means is restricted, the user can be prevented from inputting graffiti into any of the graffiti input areas with any of the input means. For example, it is possible to prevent a user from accidentally inputting a graffiti into a graffiti input area where another user enters graffiti.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of the appearance of the photo print providing apparatus in the present embodiment.

  This photo print providing apparatus is divided roughly into a photographing side housing 1 for performing a photographing operation, and an editing operation (so-called “graffiti” or “drawing” which is input of a stamp image or a character with a pen on a photographed image. ]) On the editing side housing 2 on the side that performs “)”.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, a photographing side housing 1 having various devices provided inside, outside, side surfaces and inside is provided, and the inside of the photographing side housing 1 (the left side of FIG. Shooting play (shooting operation) is performed in the shooting play providing unit on the side visible in 2), and a stamp image or pen is added to the shot image in the editing play providing unit on the outside (right side in FIG. 1, side visible in FIG. 3). An editing play (editing operation), which is input of characters and the like, is performed, and a photo print is provided on the side surface (the side visible in FIG. 3) of the photographing-side housing 1. As described above, the photo print providing apparatus according to the present embodiment is roughly divided into a shooting play providing unit and an edit play providing unit.

  That is, the photo print providing apparatus in the present embodiment is divided into a photographing side apparatus and an editing side apparatus, each of which is independent and functions in cooperation, and operates the photographing side apparatus of the photo print providing apparatus. A shooting-side computer device 101 (see FIG. 4), and an editing-side computer device 151 (see FIG. 4), which is a computer device for operating the editing-side device. The photographing-side computer device 101 and the editing-side computer device 151 are connected to each other so as to be able to transfer data either directly or via a LAN (Local Area Network) cable or the like via a network hub (not shown).

  In such a photo print providing apparatus, the photographing side housing 1 on the photographing operation side accommodates various devices such as the photographing side computer device 101 (see FIG. 4), and the editing side housing 2 on the editing operation side includes Various devices such as the editing computer 151 and the printer 12 (see FIG. 4) are accommodated.

  The user 15 who is the subject enters the shooting booth 4 which is a shooting space including a shooting play providing unit including the shooting-side casing 1, the panel, the frame material, the side curtain 6 a, and the background device 51 described later. A shooting play is performed in a direction facing the side housing 1. When the shooting play is completed, the user 15 enters the editing booth 53, which is an editing space including an editing play providing unit including the editing side casing 2, the frame material, and the side curtain 6b, and enters the editing side casing 2. Edit play in the opposite direction. Then, an image obtained by a series of shooting and editing play is printed on a print medium 35 (see FIG. 4) such as a sticker and provided to the user 15. In the following description, it is assumed that the subject is the user 15, but the subject is not limited to the user 15 and may be other objects. Further, although the user 15 as the subject is shown as being one person in FIG. 1, it is possible to play with a plurality of users 15.

  The inner surface of the panel inside the shooting booth 4 is white for the purpose of obtaining indirect light by reflection of illumination, black for the purpose of absorbing light, blue for the purpose of chroma key composition, etc. The color is given. That is, the color of the inner surface of the panel is appropriately selected at the time of design and development depending on what kind of shooting is performed by the photo print providing apparatus. Further, the panel can be replaced with cloth or vinyl material, and in that case, the panel is fixed in a state where it is stretched without slack.

  In addition, the side of the photo print providing device is opened so that the user 15 can enter and exit the shooting booth 4, but the side of the photo print providing device is used for reasons such as preventing the shooting from being hindered or blocking external light. The side curtain 6a is provided. In addition, when the entrance / exit to the photography booth 4 is only one side, the side curtain 6a is provided only on that side. Moreover, when it can go in / out from both side surfaces, the side curtain 6a may be provided in both side surfaces. When shooting, the user 15 opens the side curtain 6a and enters the shooting booth 4, and closes the side curtain 6a during shooting.

  A printer 12 (see FIG. 4) provided inside the editing-side casing 2 is a printer for printing a photographed image on a print medium 35 (see FIG. 4) such as paper, stickers, metal, plastic, or the like. In general, a printer such as a sublimation printer or a thermoautochrome method (light fixing type direct thermal recording method) is used.

  In this embodiment, the sticker is printed by the printer 12. However, the print medium 35 is not limited to the sticker, and the same processing is executed even for other print media as described above. Is done.

  Furthermore, a background device 51 which will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the photographing booth 4 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows a specific example of the above-described photographing-side casing 1 viewed from the inner surface (inward direction of the photographing booth 4).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of illumination units 18 a to 18 c, a camera 21 a, a plurality of live monitors 24 </ b> L and 24 </ b> R, and a pilot lamp 32 a are provided on the inner surface (the surface facing the user 15 as the subject). A first imaging unit 19a including a plurality of illumination units 18a to 18c, a camera 21b, live monitors 25L and 25R, and a pilot lamp 32b, and a demonstration ( (Hereinafter abbreviated as “demo”) shooting speakers 23L and 23R for outputting announcements such as voice, BGM and operation method, touch panel display 111, and coin insertion slot 26 for inserting coins as compensation. Open and close when the coin return port 27 for discharging defective coins, etc., and maintenance of equipment inside the housing, etc. A front door 28 is opened and closed portion is provided.

  The illumination units 18a to 18c incorporate a lighting device 30 such as a fluorescent lamp, a flash 115 (see FIG. 4), and the like, and illuminate the user 15 as a subject. The cameras 21a and 21b function as photographing means for photographing a subject including the user 15 in the imaging region. The live monitors 24L, 24R, 25L, and 25R display images captured by the cameras 21a and 21b in real time. The pilot lamps 32a and 32b are lit, extinguished, or blinking according to the camera being photographed to notify the user 15 of which camera is currently photographed.

  The touch panel display 111 displays a demonstration screen, choices such as selection of a playing method (course) to be executed, a cursor button for moving the choice selection up and down, left and right, a decision button for deciding the selection, and the decision An operation button including a cancel button for canceling the image is displayed as appropriate, and the operation from the user is accepted when the user touches the image area of the operation button with a finger or the like.

  The touch panel display 111 may be a monitor that displays only images. In this case, instead of the operation buttons displayed on the screen as described above, operation buttons corresponding to these operation buttons are displayed on the photographing side housing. You may provide separately in the position which the user 15 can operate like the front surface of the body 1, etc.

  On the front surfaces of the illuminating unit 18a and the illuminating unit 18c, a diffuser plate made of milky white acrylic or the like having a convex curved shape is provided on the outside of the photographing side housing 1 when viewed from the side. A diffusion plate made of a flat plate or a substantially flat milky white acrylic is provided on the front surface of the illumination unit 18b. The illumination part 18a protrudes forward as it goes to the upper part of the photographing side housing 1, the illumination part 18c protrudes forward as it goes to the lower part of the photographing side case 1, and the illumination part 18b It has the structure located between the part 18a and the illumination part 18c.

  As the light source of the illumination units 18a to 18c, an illumination device 30 such as a fluorescent lamp or a flash 115 is used. The light source is covered with a diffusion plate made of milky acrylic or the like to diffuse the light emitted from the light source and subject Irradiation is carried out. The diffusion plate is illuminated as uniformly as possible in the photographing booth 4 by increasing the area as much as possible. The flash 115 in the illumination units 18a to 18c emits light in synchronization with the shutter operation of the cameras 21a and 21b.

  Live video captured by the camera 21a is displayed on the live monitors 24L and 24R in real time, and live video captured by the camera 21b is displayed on the live monitors 25L and 25R in real time. Thereby, the user 15 can confirm an image obtained by photographing. As the cameras 21a and 21b, digital cameras are generally used. Changes in items (for example, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure correction, white balance, etc.) that can be set with a general digital camera and shooting timing are instructed from the shooting-side computer device 101 (see FIG. 4).

  The live monitors 24L, 24R, 25L, and 25R are configured by a liquid crystal display, and display images taken by the cameras 21a and 21b in real time. The moving image data picked up by the cameras 21a and 21b is sent to a plurality of live monitors 24L, 24R, 25L and 25R by image signal distribution means such as image signal lines or image signal distributors connected to the cameras 21a and 21b. Each is distributed. Thereby, the live monitor 24L, 24R is simultaneously supplied with the same image signal in real time as the captured image captured by the camera 21a and displayed on the screen, and the live monitor 25L, 25R is captured image captured by the camera 21b. Are simultaneously displayed in real time and displayed on the screen.

  Further, a communication cable for communicating with an external device such as a fan 31 for releasing the heat inside the photographing side housing 1, distribution of images to an external device, remote maintenance, etc. is provided on the upper surface of the photographing side housing 1. It is preferable that a LAN (Local Area Network) cable insertion port or the like for insertion is provided. Note that the fan is provided for the purpose of releasing the heat inside the photographing-side casing 1, and therefore is not limited to the upper surface of the photographing-side casing 1, and other fans such as the vicinity of devices that easily generate heat. It may be provided in a place, or a plurality may be provided. In addition, the position where the LAN cable insertion port is provided is not limited to the upper surface of the photographing-side casing 1 as long as the cable wiring is easily routed.

  Next, the editing booth 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows a specific example of the photographing-side casing 1 viewed from the outside (in the direction of the drawing booth 53).

  The editing booth 53 outside the photographing-side casing 1 houses various devices such as the editing-side computer device 151 and the printer 12 (see FIG. 4), and editing on the editing side in which the tablet display 13 and the touch pens 14L and 14R are arranged. The side housing 2, the editing-side speaker 16 disposed in the portion corresponding to the back surface of the photographing-side housing 1 on the photographing side, the illumination unit 18d that illuminates for editing play, the frame material, and the side curtain 6b (FIG. 1).

  The editing speaker 16 outputs a description of the operation method to the user 15 by voice or outputs music. The side curtain 6b is arranged in the editing booth 53 in the same manner as the shooting booth 4 in order to consider the feeling of the user 15 such as not wanting to see the scene being edited by the other user 15 such as waiting for the order. It is provided on the side and back for the purpose of blocking light.

  On the upper surface of the editing-side housing 2, an image (captured image) obtained by shooting is displayed, and a tablet display 13 that receives image editing and two touch pens 14L and 14R for image input are provided. It is done.

  More specifically, the tablet display 13 displays captured images, graffiti images (editing images) such as stamp images and frames stored in the storage device 151b described later, and the like. In addition, the user 15 receives a graffiti image input (graffiti) using the touch pens 14L and 14R for an image obtained by shooting in an editing process (S14 in FIG. 6) described later. In addition, the tablet display 13 selects a graffiti input area 70 (for example, see FIG. 10) in which the user 15 inputs graffiti on the photographed image and a graffiti function for the user 15 to input graffiti in the graffiti input area. It has a function as display means for displaying an editing screen including an area 71 (for example, see FIG. 10).

  In the present embodiment, only one tablet display 13 is provided, but a plurality of tablet displays 13 may be provided as described later with reference to FIG.

  The touch pens 14L and 14R are pen-shaped input devices. When the tablet display 13 is touched, images and characters such as a background, a stamp, and a frame are input, or items (buttons) to be used are selected and operated. Input such as selection can be made. That is, the touch pens 14 </ b> L and 14 </ b> R serve as input means for inputting to the graffiti input area 70 by the graffiti function selected by the user 15 in the graffiti function selection area 71. A plurality of touch pens 14L and 14R are provided in the photo print providing apparatus, and input operations from a plurality of users 15 can be simultaneously performed.

  Note that the touch pens 14L and 14R are desirably arranged in the same number as the maximum number of graffiti input areas that can be selected in an edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) described later. The touch pens 14L and 14R preferably correspond only to the display area of the tablet display 13 in the vicinity of the place where the touch pens 14L and 14R are installed, but details of pen control at the time of input will be described later. Specifically, the photo print providing apparatus according to the present embodiment can select a predetermined editing screen from a plurality of editing screens in an editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) described later, so that the touch pens 14L and 14R are used. Which display area (for example, the graffiti input area 70 or the graffiti function selection area 71 in FIG. 10) can be edited may be automatically changed according to the layout of the editing screen selected by the user 15. Although it is desirable, the present invention is not limited to this, and all the touch pens 14 may correspond to be able to edit all areas of the editing screen.

  As described above, the tablet display 13 is provided with the two touch pens 14L and 14R. The touch pens 14L and 14R are used to identify which touch pen is input by a CPU 151a described later. In addition, identification information is added to each. In the present embodiment, ID = 1 is assigned as identification information to the touch pen 14L, and ID = 2 is assigned as identification information to the touch pen 14R.

  A print outlet 9 having a box shape is provided on the side surface of the editing-side casing 2. The photograph printed by the printer 12 is discharged from the printer 12 and dropped into the print outlet 9. The shape of the print outlet 9 is not limited as long as the photograph dropped to the print outlet 9 has an action such as not falling on the ground until the user 15 holds it. For example, it may be formed of a box-like space recessed in the inner direction of the photographing side housing 1 and a lid attached in a direction along the side surface of the photographing side housing 1. Then, the user 15 takes out the printed photo from the print outlet 9. A printing LED (Light Emitting Diode) 10 and a printing error LED 11 are provided in the vicinity of the printing take-out 9 and the user 15 is in a state that printing is in progress or a paper is being printed by printing or flashing them. It is possible to know a state in which an error such as out of ink, out of ink, paper jam, or mechanical error has occurred.

  The photo print providing apparatus of the present embodiment is configured by being divided into a shooting booth 4 and an editing booth 53. The casings are divided into the shooting side casing 1 on the shooting side and the editing side casing 2 on the editing side. Although configured separately, it is not limited to such a configuration. In other words, as long as the effects of the present invention are achieved, the photo print providing apparatus does not have to be configured with the shooting booth 4 and the editing booth 53 separately, and shooting shooting and editing play are sequentially performed in the same space. Alternatively, the photographing-side casing 1 on the photographing side and the editing-side casing 2 on the editing side may not be configured separately, and various devices may be stored in one casing. .

  Next, the function of the photo print providing apparatus in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the photographic print providing apparatus (referred to as “this apparatus”) includes a power switch 29 that cuts off the supply of power from the outside, and a power supply that supplies power to various devices provided in the apparatus. And a control unit 103. The power supply control unit 103 performs control to stabilize the power supply voltage input from the outside and supply it to various devices, and to convert the voltage into voltages necessary for the various devices. In FIG. 4, the power supply control unit 103 is connected to the lighting device 30, the fan 31 for heat countermeasures, and the UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) 104. However, the camera 21, the printer 12, and the like that require other power supplies. Also connected to. Specifically, the camera 21, the printer 12, and the like are supplied with power from the power control unit 103 via the UPS 104.

  By providing the UPS 104, the operation of the photographing computer device 101, the editing computer device 151, and the like becomes unstable due to sudden power-off such as a power failure, thereby preventing a failure of the device. can do. That is, the power is always stably supplied to the apparatus.

  Specifically, the UPS 104 backs up the power for a while even when the power to the power control unit 103 is cut off, and also indicates a power outage indicating that the photographing side computer device 101, the editing side computer device 151, etc. Send a signal. The imaging-side computer device 101 and the editing-side computer device 151 perform the termination processing of the program being executed based on the power failure signal transmitted from the UPS 104, and normally terminate the program. The UPS 104 also supplies power to the photographing side control unit 102, the editing side control unit 153, and other devices that require power during a power failure.

  The photographing side computer device 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101a that is an arithmetic device for controlling various devices, a program for operating the device, graphic data necessary for the program, audio data, and a photographed image. A storage device 101b that stores (photographed images) and other various images, a memory 101c that also serves as a temporary work area for programs, a driver 101d that is software for controlling peripheral devices, and a LAN cable. And a communication unit 101e that performs communication when connected to an external device.

  The editing-side computer device 151 includes a CPU 151a, which is an arithmetic device that controls various devices, a program for operating the device, graphic data necessary for the program, audio data, a captured image, and a composite image. A storage device 151b for storing images for composition such as frames and backgrounds, and other various images, a memory 151c that also serves as a temporary work area for programs, a driver 151d that is software for controlling peripheral devices, The communication unit 151e performs communication when connected to an external device via a LAN cable.

  Note that the photographing computer device 101 and the editing computer device 151 may be, for example, a PC (personal computer), a board computer, or the like as long as they have the functions described above. . Further, the computer device and the control circuit are each composed of two, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one computer device and one control circuit may be used.

  The storage device 101b of the photographing side computer device 101 stores (stores) a program for controlling the photographing side operation. The photographing side computer device 101 reads and executes this program, and controls the photographing side device described later.

  On the other hand, the storage device 151b of the editing computer device 151 stores a program for controlling the editing operation. The editing-side computer device 151 reads and executes this program, and controls the editing-side device described later. In this way, it is possible to play in parallel on the photographing side and the editing side. When the power switch 29 is operated and the apparatus is turned on from the power plug, the photographing side computer apparatus 101 and the editing side computer apparatus 151 are turned on, and the respective programs are automatically started to activate the apparatus. Becomes operable. The CPU 151a also functions as a control unit that controls an edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) and an edit process (S14 in FIG. 6) described later.

  Next, functions of each device on the photographing side will be described in detail.

  Cameras 21 a and 21 b, UPS 104, touch panel display 111, editing side computer device 151, and shooting side control unit 102 are connected to the shooting side computer device 101. The touch panel display 111 has a touch panel stacked on the display, displays options such as selection of a playing method (course) to be executed, a cursor button for moving the selection of the option up and down, left and right, and a determination button for determining the selection And an operation button and a selection button configured to include the cancel button for canceling the determination, a demo image waiting for play, a guidance image according to play progress, an image necessary for the user 15 such as a selection image, etc. The screen is appropriately displayed with the contents instructed by the program of the side computer device 101, and the operation from the user is accepted when the user 15 touches the image area of the operation button or selection button with a finger or the like.

  The touch panel display 111 may be a display that only displays options such as a demo image and selection of a playing method (course) to be executed, and does not accept an input operation from the user. In this case, an operation unit including buttons such as a switch button, a determination button, and a cancel button is provided at a position where the user 15 can operate, such as the front surface of the photographing-side housing 1, and receives input from the user 15. You may do it. Moreover, it may replace with the touchscreen display 111 and the tablet display which can receive the input with a touch pen may be sufficient.

  The cameras 21a and 21b are connected to the live monitors 24L, 24R, 25L, and 25R via the distributor 23. The cameras 21a and 21b are also connected to the flash control unit 113. The distributor 23 transmits the video signal transmitted from the camera 21a to the live monitors 24L and 24R, and transmits the video signal transmitted from the camera 21b to the live monitors 25L and 25R. Thereby, the moving image captured by the camera 21a is simultaneously displayed as a live image on each of the live monitors 24L and 24R, and the moving image captured by the camera 21b is simultaneously displayed as a live image on each of the live monitors 25L and 25R. Is displayed.

  When the cameras 21a and 21b receive a shutter operation signal indicating a shutter operation instruction via a cable capable of transmitting an electrical signal such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable from the photographing-side computer apparatus 101, the cameras 21a and 21b emit the flash 115. Is sent to the flash control unit 113. The flash controller 113 causes the flash 115 to emit light in synchronization with the shutter operation timing of the cameras 21a and 21b based on the synchronization signal. This is a synchronization method generally called an X contact. The cameras 21a and 21b capture the subject and obtain a captured image that is an image (still image) of the subject. The captured images captured by the cameras 21a and 21b are taken out from the cameras 21a and 21b, and stored as data in the storage device 101b inside the imaging-side computer device 101 as necessary.

  The cameras 21a and 21b may be connected to the photographing computer device 101 wirelessly. In other words, the images captured by the cameras 21a and 21b may be transmitted to the capturing computer device 101 wirelessly. Specifically, as the cameras 21a and 21b, a general digital having an insertion port for inserting an external recording medium such as a so-called compact flash (R) and transmitting / receiving information such as image data to / from the external recording medium. Use a camera. Then, when a communication medium that can be transmitted and received wirelessly with the photographing computer apparatus 101 is inserted into the insertion port, information such as image data photographed by the cameras 21a and 21b is transmitted via the communication medium to the photographing computer apparatus 101. It may be made possible to transmit to.

  In this way, the cameras 21a and 21b can directly and wirelessly communicate with the photographing computer device 101 without using a communication cable such as a USB. Thereby, the cameras 21a and 21b can be moved freely, and the degree of freedom of the photographing method of the user 15 in the photo print providing apparatus is increased. Furthermore, since the captured image can be directly stored in the storage device 101b inside the computer apparatus 101, the processing step of temporarily storing the image captured by the cameras 21a and 21b in the memory can be omitted. That is, since a series of processing steps for storing the photographed image can be shortened, the waiting time of the user 15 can be shortened.

  The photographing side control unit 102 is connected to a photographing side service panel 105, photographing side speakers 23L and 23R, a background device 51, and a coin control unit 107.

  The photographing service panel 105 includes a coin counter that counts the number of inserted coins, a print counter that counts the number of printed prints, a volume control knob that adjusts the volume of sound output from the photographing speaker, and a photographing side. A panel having a test button for performing a test mode and a service button for allowing the device to be used without accepting a value. The installer of the device performs various settings and maintenance operations. Used when. For this reason, the photographing side service panel 105 is installed inside the photographing side casing 1 so that the user 15 cannot easily operate it.

  The imaging-side service panel 105 transmits a signal indicating that the test button or service button has been operated (pressed) to the imaging-side control unit 102. Further, the photographing service panel 105 operates a coin counter and a print counter according to the control signal transmitted from the photographing control unit 102 (for example, increments the counter by 1). In addition, the photographing side service panel 105 outputs a volume signal adjusted by the volume adjustment knob to the photographing side control unit 102. As a result, the audio signal transmitted from the imaging-side computer device 101 to the imaging-side speakers 23L and 23R via the imaging-side control unit 102 has the volume adjusted by the volume adjustment knob on the imaging-side service panel 105. The sound is output from 23L and 23R.

  Here, the installer of the photo print providing device is a manager, an administrator, an employee, a sales employee, etc. of a store or the like that operates the business with the photo print providing device installed. Including those that can handle.

  The background device 51 includes a plurality of multicolor set LED lamps 42 (see FIGS. 20 to 22). These multicolor collective LED lamps 42 have LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c, and form a background by the light emission patterns of the LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c. Specifically, the background device 51 receives a light emission pattern signal from the image capturing side computer device 101 via the image capturing side control unit 102, and lights or turns each LED lamp 41a, 41b, 41c based on the light emission pattern signal. Turn off the light. That is, the photographing computer apparatus 101 functions as background control means for controlling the display of the background apparatus 51.

  The coin control unit 107 detects (determines) the validity of the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 26 (see FIG. 2), and if the coin is valid, indicates that the coin has been inserted. The signal is transmitted to the photographing side control unit 102. Further, the coin control unit 107 blocks (closes) the coin insertion slot 26 or discharges the inserted coin to the coin return slot 27 (see FIG. 2) according to a control signal transmitted from the photographing side control unit 102 (see FIG. 2). You can refrain from accepting coins. Furthermore, when the apparatus has a function for accepting a value instead of the coin insertion slot 26 (for example, when it has a reading device that accepts a price electronically), the coin control unit 107 uses the above-described function for accepting the price. If the validity of the accepted price is detected, and the price is valid, a price receipt signal indicating that the price has been accepted is transmitted to the photographing side control unit 102. The imaging-side control unit 102 transmits the consideration receipt signal to the imaging-side computer device 101. The imaging-side computer device 101 receives a value reception signal from the imaging-side control unit 102, and executes predetermined processing such as start of play.

  Next, functions of each device on the editing side will be described in detail.

  The editing computer device 151 is connected to the tablet display 13 that receives input from the touch pens 14L and 14R, the printer 12, the editing controller 153, the photographing computer device 101, and the UPS 104.

  The tablet display 13 as the display means is instructed by the program of the editing computer 151 for information received from the shooting computer 101 (a necessary display image such as a shot image or an edited image shot by the camera 21). In addition to outputting and displaying the contents, it has a function of receiving input from the touch pens 14L and 14R. That is, the tablet display 13 has a function of detecting a position touched with the touch pens 14L and 14R and transmitting an instruction signal corresponding to the detected position to the editing-side computer device 151.

  In the present embodiment, the number of tablet displays 13 is one, but a plurality of tablets may be provided. Further, the touch pens 14L and 14R may be further provided accordingly. Further, it is desirable that the touch pens 14L and 14R are arranged in the same number as the maximum number of graffiti input areas 70 that can be selected in an edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) described later.

  The printer 12 prints out a composite image of the photographed image and the graffiti input image input in the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen as a photographic print on a print medium 35 such as paper or a sticker. Is notified to the editing-side computer device 151. The editing computer 151 sends a printer information signal indicating the state of the printer 12 to the editing controller 153 according to the state. The editing-side control unit 153 performs control to turn on or blink the printing LED 10 or the printing error LED 11 based on the printer information signal transmitted from the editing-side computer device 151.

  The editing side control unit 153 is connected to the editing side service panel 155, the editing side speaker 16, the printing LED 10, and the printing error LED 11.

  The editing service panel 155 includes a volume control knob for adjusting the volume of the sound output from the editing speaker 16, a test button for performing the editing test mode, and the like. This is used when performing various settings and maintenance operations. For this reason, the editing service panel 155 is installed inside the apparatus so that the user 15 cannot easily operate. The editing service panel 155 transmits a test button operation signal indicating that the test button has been pressed to the editing control unit 153.

  The audio signal output from the editing computer 151 to the editing speaker 16 via the editing control unit 153 is output from the editing speaker 16 at a volume adjusted by the volume control knob on the editing service panel 155. Is done.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, this apparatus includes two computer devices, and the processing described below is performed by the CPUs of the photographing computer device and the editing computer device. The number of computer devices included in this apparatus is not limited to two, and the processing on the photographing side and the editing side may be controlled by one computer apparatus. Processing may be appropriately distributed and controlled by two or more computer devices.

  Next, an example of the operation of the photographic print providing apparatus will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Here, in FIG. 5 to FIG. 7, “S” means a step.

  FIG. 5 shows the control processing of the CPU 101a of the photographing side computer device 101, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show the control processing of the CPU 151a of the editing side computer device 151.

  In these processes, the CPU of each computer device reads each program (the shooting operation side program and the editing operation side program) stored in the storage device into each memory and executes them in parallel. Thereby, each control process is performed in parallel, and it becomes possible to play simultaneously on the photographing side and the editing side.

  First, with reference to FIG. 5, the control processing of the CPU 101a of the photographing side computer device 101 will be described.

  When the power switch 29 is operated and the power is turned on, the CPU 101a of the photographing side computer device 101 activates a program stored in the storage device 101b. When the CPU 101a of the photographing computer apparatus 101 is in a state in which various devices connected to the photographing computer apparatus 101 can operate normally, the CPU 101a displays information such as the name, features, and how to play the apparatus. The title demo process for displaying the demo screen representing the above on the touch panel display 111 is performed (S1). At this time, the above information may be output by voice from the shooting-side speakers 23L and 23R for guidance. The user 15 is urged to use the apparatus through the demonstration screen and voice guidance (a so-called title demo).

  Next, the CPU 101a determines whether or not the test button is pressed on the photographing side service panel 105 while the demonstration screen is displayed (S2). If it is determined that the test button has been pressed (“YES” in S2), the process proceeds to S3. If it is determined that the test button has not been pressed (“NO” in S2), the process proceeds to S4.

  When the test button is pressed (“YES” in S2), a test mode for performing maintenance of the photo print providing apparatus is activated (S3). This test mode is a mode for an installer or the like of the photo print providing apparatus to operate the photo print providing apparatus. In this mode, the usage status (for example, the number of coins inserted) of the photo print providing apparatus is checked. The peripheral devices such as the cameras 21a and 21b, the printer 12, and the side curtain 6a can be adjusted, and various settings are accepted. When this test mode ends, the process returns to S2.

  In the test mode, the layout of the edit screen can be set.

  Specifically, in the test mode, an edit screen layout setting screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed by a predetermined operation (for example, an operation of an edit screen layout setting button) by an installer of the apparatus. The installer of this apparatus can arbitrarily select a plurality of edit screens that can be selected by the user 15 in the edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) described later on this edit screen layout setting screen. Yes.

  More specifically, FIG. 8 shows a state in which nine editing screen layout examples are displayed and seven editing screen layout examples are selected from the editing screen layout setting screen. Here, layout examples of the selected seven editing screens are displayed on the editing screen layout selection screen in an editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) described later. In the editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6), the user 15 can arbitrarily select an editing screen layout example from the seven editing screen layout examples, and the selected editing screen layout example. Edit play can be performed on the edit screen of the same layout.

  Even in the case of a photo print providing device that is not subjected to the edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6), an edit screen that allows the user of the device to perform an edit play in the test mode. May be selected. That is, as the above-described editing screen selection step, the test mode (S3 in FIG. 5) is adopted instead of the editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6).

  Specifically, in the test mode, the editing screen layout setting screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed by a predetermined operation by the installer of the apparatus. Then, the installer of this apparatus can arbitrarily select an editing screen on which the user 15 performs editing play on the editing screen layout setting screen.

  More specifically, FIG. 9 shows a state in which nine editing screen layout examples are displayed on the editing screen layout setting screen, and a layout example of one editing screen (upper left editing screen) is selected. Indicates. The user 15 can perform an edit play on an editing screen having the same layout as the layout example of the selected one editing screen in the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6) described later.

  Thus, for example, in a photo print providing apparatus having two graffiti input areas 70, if one of the two touch pens 14L and 14R is broken and only one touch pen can be used, the photograph is used as it is. Although the operation of the print providing apparatus itself is stopped and the profit is not increased until the touch pen is repaired or the photo print providing apparatus is operated, although there are two graffiti input areas 70, It is possible to prevent problems such as annoying the user 15 or making the user 15 feel unnatural by leaving the device with only one touch pen usable.

  For example, when the above problem occurs, the edit screen on which the user 15 performs edit play can be set to a single-screen edit screen layout (one-screen mode edit screen) in the test mode. Even when only one of the touch pens can be used, it is possible to prevent the user 15 from feeling unnatural as described above and lowering customer satisfaction. Further, since it is not necessary to stop the operation of the photo print providing apparatus, it is possible to prevent a decrease in profit. In other words, it is possible to make settings according to the amusement shop where the photo print providing device is installed and the state and situation of the photo print providing device.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the present apparatus is configured to accept input of consideration while guiding by this title demo. The CPU 101a receives the detection signal from the coin control unit 107 while the demonstration screen is displayed, and determines whether or not a predetermined value (for example, 400 yen) has been received (S4). If it is determined that the consideration has been received (“YES” in S4), the process proceeds to S5. If it is determined that the consideration has not been received (“NO” in S4), the process returns to S1.

  When a predetermined price is received (“YES” in S4), the CPU 101a receives data (image data and sound data indicating various guidance and shooting method guidance) stored in the storage device 101b of the shooting-side computer device 101. The read image data and sound data are transmitted to a graphic I / F circuit (not shown) and a sound I / F circuit (not shown). The touch panel display 111 displays the image signal transmitted from the graphic I / F circuit as an image, and the speakers 23L and 23R output the audio signal transmitted from the sound I / F circuit as sound, to the user 15. If necessary, various guidance instructions and the like are output to guide the photographing method. Then, a questionnaire screen is displayed on the touch panel display 111, and a questionnaire selection process for conducting a questionnaire to the user 15 is performed (S5). In this questionnaire selection process, information about the user is received from the user 15.

  The above questionnaire screen (questionnaire selection screen) shows the number of photographers, preferred image quality, hair color, clothing, skin color, situation to be photographed, desired BGM, desired background, editing play skill level and gender ratio, etc. It is a screen that presents selectable information about the user and accepts the selection. On the questionnaire screen, the user 15 answers the questionnaire from the selection areas (buttons) displayed on the selection screen along each selection screen (for example, the number-of-photographing-person selection screen described later) that displays each questionnaire item. You can answer the questionnaire by touching the selected area. In addition, the information regarding the user presented on the questionnaire screen is not limited to the above information.

  Here, a case will be described in which a shooting number selection screen for selecting a shooting number is displayed on the touch panel display 111 as the selection screen, and the user 15 selects the number of users 15 to be shot.

  First, the shooting-side computer apparatus 101 displays the above-described shooting number selection screen on the touch panel display 111 and receives selection of the shooting number from the user 15 as information about the user. On the shooting number selection screen, the user 15 is presented so that the number of users 15 to be shot can be selected. Then, the user 15 touches (determines) a selection area (button) corresponding to the corresponding number of persons on the screen of the touch panel display 111 along the shooting number selection screen.

  When the selected area is touched, the CPU 101a of the photographing side computer device 101 transmits a control signal to the lighting device 30 via the photographing side control unit 102 based on the signal received from the touch panel display 111, and takes a photograph. The illumination settings of the illumination units 18a to 18b are changed according to the number of people. For example, if the number of people to be photographed is large, the amount of illumination light is increased. If the number of people to be photographed is small, the amount of light is decreased, and the setting of the illumination is changed so that the subject is irradiated with appropriate light.

  For this reason, it is possible to realize more beautiful photographing suitable for the number of people to be photographed. Further, the number of photographers accepted here is stored in the storage device 101b, and an edit screen layout selection screen for selecting a layout in an edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6), which will be described later, and a layout of seal division are displayed. It is preferable to change the layout (configuration) of the seal layout selection screen when selecting in accordance with the number of people.

  That is, the present invention includes a questionnaire selection process (S5 in FIG. 5) that is an input step for inputting the number of users 15 prior to the execution of the edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6). In the editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6), by selecting an editing screen set corresponding to the number of input users 15, the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6). Graffiti input can be executed on the layout editing screen set according to the number of people. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent any one of the set of users 15 from having difficulty in executing the graffiti input because the graffiti input area 70 and the graffiti function selection area 71 are insufficient, and all the users 15 are satisfied. We can provide a fun game.

  In the questionnaire selection process (S5), a time limit is set for the questionnaire selection time. That is, it is set so that the user 15 performs a questionnaire selection operation within a specified time. In addition, the remaining time during which the user 15 can perform a selection operation is displayed on the questionnaire selection screen. When this remaining time runs out, the currently selected option is determined, and the process automatically proceeds to the next process (S6 in this embodiment). In the following description, the remaining time is displayed in the same manner as described above unless otherwise specified.

  The selection result of the questionnaire by the user 15 in the questionnaire selection process (S5) is reflected in the shooting play. This questionnaire selection result may be used for all shootings in one play. In addition, the questionnaire 15 may be selected by the user 15 by performing the questionnaire selection process (S5) for each photographing. By performing the questionnaire selection operation for each shooting, the user 15 can obtain different types of images as a photo print in one play, and the satisfaction with the game is improved.

  When the questionnaire selection process (S5) is completed, the CPU 101a performs a photographing process for photographing the user 15 as a subject with the cameras 21a and 21b (S6). In this shooting process, the CPU 101a of the shooting-side computer device 101 displays captured images acquired by the camera 21a or the camera 21b on the live monitors 24L and 24R or the live monitors 25L and 25R in real time. By displaying the captured video on each live monitor in real time, the user 15 can take a favorite facial expression or pose while viewing the image displayed on each live monitor. Here, the images acquired by the cameras 21a and 21b may be displayed on each live monitor as they are, or may be displayed by being reversed left and right. When the left and right are reversed and displayed, the user 15 can be displayed on each live monitor in the same direction as the direction in which the user 15 is reflected in the mirror. Therefore, it becomes easy for the user 15 to take a favorite expression and pose while watching each live monitor.

  The shooting-side computer device 101 transmits shooting signals to the cameras 21 a and 21 b, and the cameras 21 a and 21 b release the shutter according to the shooting signals, so that the cameras 21 a and 21 b transfer to the storage device 101 b of the shooting-side computer device 101. A still image is captured. As for the shooting timing of the cameras 21a and 21b, the shooting-side computer apparatus 101 automatically sends shooting signals to the cameras 21a and 21b at a predetermined timing according to the operation program, and counts down such as “3, 2, 1” over time. May be output to the touch panel display 111 or the speakers 23L and 23R to be notified to the user 15.

  In addition, while viewing the shooting screen (live video) displayed on the touch panel display 111, the user 15 can select a shooting button (specifically, a shooting button area on the touch panel display 111) displayed on the touch panel display 111 at an arbitrary timing. By touching, the imaging-side computer device 101 may receive the instruction signal, and the imaging signal may be transmitted to the cameras 21a and 21b at the timing when the instruction signal is received. The captured images from the cameras 21a and 21b are fixed by this shutter operation and stored in the storage device 101b.

  Further, the screen of the touch panel display 111 is changed to white in synchronization with the timing of the shutter operation. Specifically, the imaging-side computer device 101 controls the touch panel display 111 so that the touch panel display 111 displays white on the screen at approximately the same time when the imaging signals are transmitted to the cameras 21a and 21b. In this embodiment, since the touch panel display 111 is disposed below the cameras 21a and 21b in front of the user 15, the front portion (screen of the touch panel display 111) changes to white and a high-key image (captured image). ) Is obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the photographing process (S6) is finished, the CPU 101a determines whether or not the prescribed number of photographings is finished (S7). If the specified number of times of shooting has been completed (“YES” in S7), the process proceeds to S8. If the specified number of times of shooting has not been completed (“NO” in S7), the process returns to S6 and the shooting process ( Repeat S6).

  When the prescribed number of times of shooting is completed (“YES” in S7), the CPU 101a performs a keep image selection process (S8). In this keep image selection process, a photo selection screen for selecting a photographed image (keep image) used in the subsequent editing process (S14 in FIG. 6) from a plurality of photographed images is displayed on the touch panel display 111, and the user 15 A selection of a prescribed number (for example, 4) is accepted, and the selected image is set as a keep image.

  In the keep image selection process (S8), the user 15 makes a selection by touching a selection area corresponding to a plurality of photographed images displayed in the list on the photo selection screen displayed on the touch panel display 111. Specifically, on the photo selection screen, the photographed image is displayed so as to be selectable as a so-called thumbnail image, and the user 15 selects a desired keep image by touching the thumbnail image on the screen of the touch panel display 111 from among them. It is like that.

  When the above-mentioned keep image is selected and shooting play ends according to the operation or time limit of the user 15, a guidance such as “Please move to the editing side” is displayed on the touch panel display 111, and the user 15 is displayed on the editing operation side ( Guide to editing booth 53). At this time, for example, when it is impossible to immediately perform an editing operation on the editing operation side, such as when another user 15 is operating on the editing operation side, the touch panel display 111 is set before the shooting play is finished. It is preferable to cause the user 15 to play a mini game using Moreover, it is not limited to a mini game, It is preferable to display information regarding games such as guidance display and drawing operation help display on the touch panel display 111 so that the waiting time of the user 15 is not bored.

  When the processing on the photographing operation side for one set of users is finished and the photographing operation side is shifted to the editing operation side, the guidance display is finished, and the process returns to S1. That is, the demo screen is displayed again on the touch panel display 111, and the next user 15 is waited. When two computer apparatuses are included as in the photographic print providing apparatus of the present invention, the computer apparatus 101 on the photographing operation side displays the keep image obtained by the above-described processing on the photographing operation side on the editing operation side. It transmits to the computer device 151. These keep images are stored in the storage device 151b of the editing computer 151 as appropriate.

  Next, a control process of the CPU 151a of the editing computer apparatus 151 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As with the photographing-side computer device 101, when the program of the editing-side computer device 151 is activated, the CPU 151a checks whether various devices connected to the editing-side computer device 151 can operate normally. If normal operation is possible, the CPU 151a displays a standby screen for causing the user 15 to wait for use on the tablet display 13 (S11).

  When the preparation of the keep image transmitted from the photographing-side computer apparatus 101 is completed, the CPU 151a displays a brightness adjustment screen on the tablet display 13 and provides the user 15 with an operation for adjusting the color tone of the keep image. (S12). In the brightness adjustment process, the user 15 can use the touch pens 14L and 14R to adjust the keep image to an image having a desired color tone.

  Here, the brightness adjustment includes not only adjusting the brightness of the image but also adjusting, for example, the color tone related to the image such as saturation, density, and hue, and further, a specific color (for example, the user 15 Image processing unique to the photographic print providing apparatus, such as correcting the color tone of the skin color or hair color).

  In the brightness adjustment screen, a keep image display area for displaying each keep image selected in the keep image selection process (S8 in FIG. 5) so that the brightness can be adjusted, and a brightness adjustment operation for each keep image are performed. And a brightness adjustment area for displaying a brightness adjustment button. In order to save time for image processing for such brightness adjustment, prior to displaying the brightness adjustment screen, an image subjected to image processing corresponding to the brightness adjustment button is created in advance and stored in the memory. It is preferable that the user 15 is made to select the image that has been stored and subjected to the image processing. By doing so, it is possible to shorten the time from when the user 15 presses the button until the image is switched, and to improve operability. Note that the brightness adjustment process in the brightness adjustment process (S12) may be executed in the questionnaire selection process of the shooting process (S6 in FIG. 5) by an operation on the shooting operation side.

  When the brightness adjustment process (S12) ends, the CPU 151a performs an edit screen layout selection process (S13). In this editing screen layout selection process, the user 15 is made to select a predetermined editing screen from among a plurality of types of editing screens having different layouts of the graffiti input area 70 and / or the graffiti function selection area 71. Yes. Specifically, an edit screen layout selection screen for selecting an edit screen layout is displayed on the tablet display 13, and selection of the edit screen layout is received from the user 15. Accordingly, the user 15 can edit a plurality of editing screens having different layouts (for example, a first editing screen 72a, a second editing screen 72b, a third editing screen 72c, and a fourth editing screen 72d described later with reference to FIG. 10). ) Can be selected arbitrarily from among the above.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the editing screen mainly displays an image selection area 69 that displays and allows selection of a keep image, and keep images selected from the keep images displayed in these image selection areas 69. A graffiti input area 70 that is displayed as an image to be edited and is a work area for the user 15 to perform editing input (so-called drawing) and a selection area for selecting an editing tool called a so-called drawing palette. A graffiti function selection area 71 is included. This configuration is, of course, an example and not a limitation.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the editing screen layout selection screen includes an editing screen in which the number of graffiti input areas 70 for the user 15 to input graffiti on the photographed image is different, and a graffiti for the user 15 to input graffiti in the graffiti input area. Editing screens with different arrangement and number of graffiti function selection areas 71 for selecting functions, editing screens (not shown) with different methods for selecting keep images in the image selection area 69, and editing with different sizes of editing hint windows to be described later A plurality of editing screens such as a screen (not shown) are displayed, and the selection of the editing screen by the user 15 is accepted so that the user 15 can select a predetermined editing screen.

  Further, the edit screen layout selection screen includes a remaining time display area 75 for displaying a time (time limit) during which the user 15 can select the predetermined edit screen, and the user 15 performs an edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6). ) Is forcibly terminated. A “decision” button 73 is displayed. Thereby, for example, even if the “determine” button 73 is not pressed by the user 15, the remaining time becomes “0” and the process proceeds to the next process. On the other hand, even if the remaining time is not “0”, the user 15 presses the “OK” button 73 to proceed to the next processing (in this embodiment, editing processing).

  An example of the layout of the editing screen suitable for one user 15 to doodle one by one for a plurality of keep images is composed of one graffiti input area 70 and one graffiti function selection area 71. It is the 1st edit screen 72a. An example of an edit screen layout suitable for one user 15 to doodle a plurality of images in parallel is composed of two graffiti input areas 70 and one graffiti function selection area 71. 2 is an edit screen 72b. An example of an edit screen layout suitable for a plurality of users to doodle the same image is a third edit screen 72c configured with one graffiti input area 70 and a plurality of graffiti function selection areas 71. is there. In addition, an example of the layout of the editing screen suitable for the plurality of users 15 to scribble different images is a fourth editing screen 72d configured with a plurality of graffiti input areas 70 and a plurality of graffiti function selection areas 71. It is.

  The above-mentioned first editing screen 72a displays “one person scribbling one by one”, the second editing screen 72b “one person scribbling at the same time”, and the third editing screen 72c “all together” “Same graffiti on the same picture” is displayed, and “Everybody separately graffiti” is displayed on the fourth editing screen 72d. By performing such display, the user 15 can be made to select an editing screen having a suitable layout that matches the number of people and the editing mode.

  In addition, it is preferable that the layout example of the editing screen is expressed by a design and words that are easy to understand for the user 15 so that the user 15 can easily select a predetermined editing screen. When the user 15 touches the “next” button 76 on the edit screen layout selection screen, the second edit screen layout selection screen of the next page is displayed, and an edit screen of a layout having a different pattern is displayed. ing. That is, in the edit screen layout selection process, the first edit screen layout selection screen is displayed first, and when the “next” button 76 is touched, the second edit screen layout selection screen, the third, fourth, The edit screen layout selection screen is displayed. In this way, in the editing screen layout selection process, a predetermined editing screen layout selection screen is displayed from among a plurality of editing screen layout selection screens, and a predetermined editing screen is selected from the predetermined editing screen layout selection screen. It is supposed to be.

  That is, the plurality of types of editing screens include at least a plurality of types of layout editing screens having different numbers of graffiti input areas 70. In the editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6), the number of graffiti input areas 70 is the same. An edit screen having an appropriate number of graffiti input areas 70 is selected from a plurality of different types of edit screens. Thereby, when the editing screen with an appropriate number of graffiti input areas 70 includes, for example, the number of graffiti input areas 70 corresponding to the number of users 15, the user 15 occupies one graffiti input area 70 and graffiti. Can be entered. In addition, when the editing screen having an appropriate number of graffiti input areas 70 includes, for example, the number of graffiti input areas 70 corresponding to the editing mode, the graffiti input area 70 has more or less than the number of graffiti input areas 70. This can correspond to the editing mode of the user 15 who wants to do so.

  The layout of the editing screen is not limited to the above-described configuration. The layout of each component (including the graffiti input area 70 and the graffiti function selection area 71) is different. A plurality of types of editing screens such as different ones (that is, different image selection areas 69) and different ones in an editing hint window 83 described later are prepared. For example, a method for selecting a keep image may be a method that enables selection of all the keep images for one graffiti input area 70, or a plurality of graffiti input areas 70 in the case where there are a plurality of graffiti input areas 70, respectively. On the other hand, there is a method of assigning an arbitrary keep image. It is desirable to present various editing screen layout configurations, including such a method for selecting a keep image.

  By doing in this way, the user 15 who plays with the photo print providing apparatus of the present invention can select an edit screen layout suitable for the number of people and the editing mode. In addition, the user 15 can select a suitable editing screen in accordance with a situation such as when there is a user 15 who does not want to perform an edit play. For example, by selecting an editing screen of a layout in which the graffiti input area 70 and the graffiti function selection area 71 of the user 15 who does not want to perform edit play are selected, the other users 15 can efficiently perform editing input. At the same time, the satisfaction of all the users 15 can be improved.

  Further, in the questionnaire selection process on the photographing side (S5 in FIG. 5), the number of players to be played can be selected. An edit screen layout selection screen suitable for the number of players to be played is selected. May be preferentially displayed. In this case, the CPU 151a reads out the number of photographers transmitted from the photographing-side computer device 101 from the storage device 151b of the editing-side computer device 151, so that an edit screen layout suitable for the number of players to play is displayed on the edit screen layout selection screen. Display with priority. The preferential display includes displaying in the first edit screen layout selection screen.

  That is, in the edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6), the edit screens are displayed on the tablet display 13 in order of priority according to the number of input users, and the user 15 performs selection input. Thereby, the user 15 can easily select an editing screen suitable for the number of people and the editing mode, and can efficiently select the editing screen quickly. Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent the user 15 from failing to select an editing screen suitable for the number of people and the editing mode, and the satisfaction of the user 15 with respect to the game can be improved.

  Even when a plurality of tablet displays 13 are installed, the user 15 may select a desired editing screen on each tablet display 13. In this way, various types of editing screen combinations are possible for the tablet display 13 as a whole.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when two tablet displays 13 are installed, an edit screen layout selection screen as shown is displayed. As described above, the editing screen layout selection screen displays the remaining time display area 75 and the “decision” button 73, but the editing screen layout selection screen in FIG. "Button 73 is omitted.

  FIG. 11A shows a state in which the same edit screen layout selection screen is displayed on each tablet display 13. In FIG. 11B, the editing screen layout selection screen is displayed on the left tablet display 13 shown in the figure, and “Select the editing screen with another display” is displayed on the right tablet display 13, and the user 15 is displayed. On the other hand, a state in which the tablet display 13 on the left side is prompted to select an editing screen is shown. As shown in FIG. 11A, a desired editing screen may be selected on each tablet display 13, or as shown in FIG. Then, the editing screen may be selected. Moreover, you may make it make the user 15 select an edit screen in a questionnaire selection process (S5 of FIG. 5).

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a layout example of an edit screen displayed when two tablet displays 13 are installed will be described.

  FIG. 12A shows an example in which one graffiti input area 70 is displayed on each of the tablet displays 13. That is, the layout editing screen having one graffiti input area 70 is a one-screen mode editing screen. FIG. 12B shows an example of an editing screen when a layout in which one graffiti input area 70 is provided on one tablet display 13 and two graffiti input areas 70 are selected on the other tablet display 13 is selected. That is, the layout editing screen having two graffiti input areas 70 is a two-screen mode editing screen. FIG. 12C shows an example in which the two-screen mode edit screen is displayed on both tablet displays 13. Of course, the layout is not limited to this.

  That is, a plurality of the tablet displays 13 are provided, and the user 15 is caused to execute the editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) and the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6) on the plurality of tablet displays 13, respectively. Yes. As a result, various layout editing screens can be displayed, and the user 15 can execute graffiti input on the editing screen more suitable for the number of people and the editing mode in the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6). Further, as shown in FIG. 12C, when two tablet displays 13 are provided, two, that is, four graffiti input areas 70 can be displayed on the two tablet displays 13. Thereby, it is possible to display the graffiti input area 70 larger than to display four graffiti input areas 70 on one tablet display 13, and when each user 15 executes graffiti input, Easy to input graffiti.

  Further, in the edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6), the edit screen in one screen mode in which one graffiti input area 70 is provided and the two screen mode in which two graffiti input areas 70 are provided. An appropriate editing screen is selected from among the editing screens. Accordingly, the user 15 selects the function selected in the graffiti function selection area 71 of the editing screen in the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen in the one-screen mode or the editing screen in the two-screen mode in the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6). Graffiti input by can be executed.

  Specifically, the editing screen in the one-screen mode has one graffiti input area 70 and one graffiti function selection area 71, and the editing screen in the two-screen mode has the graffiti input area 70 and the graffiti input area 70. Two graffiti function selection areas 71 are provided. Thereby, an editing screen having a layout with a high possibility of executing graffiti input is prepared, so that the satisfaction level of the user 15 can be improved. In addition, since the graffiti function selection area 71 is provided corresponding to each graffiti input area 70, independence of play can be ensured when scribbling by a plurality of people, and operability is improved.

  In addition, by doing this, the user 15 can select a desired editing screen in accordance with the game situation such as an editing mode, and the screen is displayed larger than editing with one tablet display 13. It becomes easy to edit when editing by the user 15.

  As described above, when the two tablet displays 13 are installed and the distance between the tablet displays 13 is narrow, it is difficult for the user 15 standing in the middle position to edit when editing with four or more people. In order to prevent this, it is desirable that there is an interval between the two tablet displays 13 so that four persons can relax.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the edit screen includes an edit screen switch button 80 for enabling the layout of the edit screen to be switched on the screen.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 151a of the editing-side computer device 151 causes the editing screen switching button 80 displayed on the tablet display 13 to be touched with the touch pens 14L and 14R (the editing screen switching button among the screens of the tablet display 13). When an instruction signal indicating that the display area where 80 is displayed has been touched by the touch pens 14L and 14R is received), an edit screen layout selection screen is displayed on the tablet display 13 and selection of the edit screen by the user 15 is received. When the user 15 selects an edit screen, the selected edit screen is displayed on the tablet display 13. Each time the edit screen switching button 80 is touched, it may be switched to an edit screen having a different layout.

  That is, in the editing step, the CPU 151a performs the editing screen layout selection process (FIG. 6) by the operation of the user 15 (in this embodiment, the user 15 touches the editing screen switching button 80 with the touch pens 14L and 14R). The editing screen selected in S13) is switched to an editing screen different from the editing screen. Thereby, for example, when the user 15 does not like the layout of the editing screen, or when one user 15 wants to end the editing play in the middle, but the other user still wants to play the editing play, Thus, when the user 15 wants to change the layout of the editing screen, the user 15 can switch to the layout of the editing screen corresponding to the situation. Thus, since the user 15 can change the editing screen in accordance with the number of players and the editing mode, the editing play can be performed efficiently.

  Note that the editing screen is selected by the user 15, but is not limited to this, and may be automatically selected by the CPU 151a. In this case, for example, the CPU 151a may automatically select a layout editing screen corresponding to the number of keep images selected in the keep image selection process (S8 in FIG. 5).

  Here, with reference to FIG. 14, a description will be given of a case where the editing screen is automatically selected according to the number of keep images selected in the keep image selection process (S8 in FIG. 5). A to F shown in the figure indicate images (captured images) captured in the imaging process (S6 in FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when a keep image is selected by the user 15 in the photographing process (S6 in FIG. 5), an edit screen is selected according to the selected number of keep images. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14B, when two images A and C are selected as the keep images among the captured images A to F, the edit screen is displayed as shown in FIG. The editing screen for one person (one screen mode) suitable for editing two images is determined. As shown in FIG. 14C, when four images A, C, D, and F are selected from the captured images A to F, the editing screen is an edit for two people suitable for editing four images. The screen (two-screen mode) is determined. In this case, it is desirable that each editing screen can be switched to another editing screen later.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the above example, and the CPU 151a may automatically select an editing screen according to the number of people selected in the questionnaire selection process (S5 in FIG. 5). A number recognition device for determining the number of people may be provided, and the edit screen may be automatically selected according to the determination result.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the edit screen layout selection process (S13) is completed, the CPU 151a performs an edit process which will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 7 (S14). In this editing processing, the editing screen selected in the editing screen layout selection processing (S13) is displayed on the tablet display 13, and the graffiti input area 70 is selected according to the function selected in the graffiti function selection area 71 of the editing screen. The user 15 is made to execute graffiti input. Specifically, the selected editing screen is displayed on the tablet display 13, and the user 15 receives an editing input (drawing input) for inputting an editing image to the keep image.

  Here, on the editing screen as shown in FIG. 16, the user 15 displays a pen, a stamp, and a pen displayed on the graffiti function selection area 71 as an editing function (tool) used for inputting a graffiti image (editing image). A desired tool is selected with the touch pens 14L and 14R from the background, color, line type, pattern, and the like. Then, an editing image such as an arbitrary image or character using the selected tool is input to the graffiti input area 70. That is, the CPU 151a accepts input of the editing image.

  The user 15 selects a favorite graffiti image from various graffiti images displayed in the graffiti function selection area 71 with the touch pens 14L and 14R, and touches an arbitrary position in the graffiti input area 70 that displays the photographed image. The selected graffiti image can be input at that position. That is, the user 15 can synthesize the graffiti image selected from the graffiti function selection area 71 at an arbitrary position of the captured image displayed in the graffiti input area 70. The input graffiti image may be composed of a plurality of layers such as a stamp image layer and a frame image layer.

  In the editing process (S14), the CPU 151a develops the keep image and the input pen image and editing image on different layers in the memory and displays them on the tablet display 13 in an overlapping manner on the editing screen. To do. Which one of the layers is displayed above is set depending on the application. For example, when the editing image is the foreground image of the keep image, the editing image is the upper layer, and when the editing image is the background image of the keep image, the editing image is the lower layer. Further, the editing image may be composed of a plurality of layers for each function, such as a stamp image layer and a frame image layer. In this way, by making the layers for displaying the editing image into a plurality of layers, it is possible to easily realize control of editing processes such as “return to one”, “recommend one”, and “from the beginning”. In this editing process (S14), the CPU 151a is controlled to perform an operation within a predetermined time (for example, within 120 seconds). That is, the user 15 can input an editing image until the time is reached.

  Specifically, the CPU 151a functions as a time measuring unit that measures the time from when the editing process is started, and ends the editing process when a predetermined time has elapsed since the editing process was started. ing. By doing in this way, it can prevent that the play time of one time of the user 15 is prolonged, and the fall of the working rotation rate (customer rotation rate) of a photographic print provision apparatus can be prevented.

  In this embodiment, an editing hint is provided on the editing screen, an editing hint button 82 and an editing hint window 83 are provided as guidance means for guiding the editing and guiding the editing method on the editing screen, and the editing process (S14). In this way, a user who is unfamiliar with editing is guided in an easy-to-understand manner and gives hints.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the editing hint button 82 and the editing hint window 83, when the user 15 touches the editing hint button 82 with the touch pen 14 during editing, the CPU 151 a It is designed to display good usages at random.

  As shown in FIG. 17, specific examples of the editing hint include a question hint shown in FIG. 17A and a graffiti idea hint shown in FIG. The question-related hints are words (such as “What did you eat today?”, “Where are you today?”, “You wrote your name?”, Etc.) , A question to be a hint of a graffiti image input to the graffiti input area 70 is displayed on the editing hint window 83 with characters, symbols, figures, and the like.

  The above doodle idea hints can be devised by using editing tools in the editing hint window 83, such as “Flower tie stamp on your hair, flower tiara by pressing on your hair”, “Cute if you write a red circle on the cheeks”, etc. You can indirectly guide how to edit, "You can make an original frame using a roller stamp", "I put a frame on it, erase it with an eraser", "Let's press a lot of stamps", For example, “Please press the heart stamp!” Or the like, the usage of the editing tool is displayed on the editing hint window 83 to directly guide how to use the editing tool.

  Here, the user 15 may be allowed to select what type of hint is desired between the question hint and the doodle idea hint, and each time the edit hint button 82 is touched, the edit hint window 83 is displayed. You may make it display a hint at random. In this case, the control unit such as the user 15 or the CPU selects predetermined information from the information indicating these hints, and the control unit such as the CPU displays the selected information on the editing hint window 83. An editing method hint may be given to the user 15 on the editing screen, or editing may be guided to guide the editing method on the editing screen.

  Also, the editing hint window 83 displays a hint about the function of the stamp and a hint for performing a special editing. At this time, it is preferable that the hint is also guided by voice at the same time. Although the editing hint window 83 may not be displayed and guidance may be provided only by voice, neither is limited.

  Also, for example, a plurality of editing hint buttons 82 are provided, and these editing hint buttons 82 are made to correspond to the skill level of whether they are used to editing such as beginner, intermediate, advanced, etc. 82 may be selected. In this case, content corresponding to the selected editing hint button 82 may be displayed in the editing hint window 83. Further, the skill level is selected by the user 15 in the questionnaire selection process (S5 in FIG. 5) on the photographing side, and the content corresponding to the selected skill level is displayed in the editing hint window 83. Good.

  For example, in the case of a beginner who is not familiar with editing, direct hint display is preferable as the content corresponding to the skill level. If you are an intermediate expert who has some skill in editing, you will not be able to see the hints directly, but rather the editing hints such as question tips such as "Where are you today?", "What day is today?" An indirect hint display is preferable. For advanced users who are skilled in editing, a hint display that introduces a secret technique for performing editing well is preferable.

  Note that when an edit screen is selected in the edit screen layout selection process (S13), an edit screen layout selection screen having a layout edit screen for displaying the edit hint window 83 may be displayed. In other words, an edit screen that displays a large editing hint window 83 for the user 15 may be prepared.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when a layout that displays the editing hint window 83 in a large size is selected, the editing hint window 83 is displayed in a large size on the editing screen. Since users 15 such as beginners who are not familiar with editing in particular often do not know how to use editing tools or do not know what editing tools are available, they use visual pictures or the like. By displaying, it is possible to guide the hint of the editing method in an easy-to-understand manner.

  In order to prevent a reduction in the operating rotation rate (customer rotation rate) of the photo print providing device, when editing time is limited during editing play, the editing tool has a wide variety of functions. Editing time ends without knowing what to do for users 15 who are not very good at or users 15 who are not used to editing, and the editing work ends in a halfway state, and the functions of editing tools cannot be fully utilized. There is a problem that it ends, and such a problem can be prevented.

  Also, even if a poster or guide that briefly explains the editing tool is installed outside the photo vending machine, there is still a problem that you will be panicked when you actually start editing, and you can not use the special functions. Such problems can also be prevented.

  In addition, during editing, not only special editing tools such as new functions but also usage of all editing tools can be guided, and usage can be guided to an unfamiliar user 15. Furthermore, the editing tool can be used to provide guidance on how to make interesting edits, and it is possible to prevent the user from knowing how to edit.

  In the editing process, the CPU 151a displays the editing screen selected in the editing screen layout selection process on the tablet display 13 and controls the editing input with the touch pen 14. This will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the editing process (S14) ends, the CPU 151a performs a seal division layout selection process in which the user 15 selects a favorite seal layout (S15). In the seal division layout selection process, the number of photographers selected by the user 15 in the questionnaire selection process (S5 in FIG. 5) is read from the storage device 151b, and the first seal layout of a seal layout suitable for dividing by the number of photographers. A selection screen is preferentially displayed on the display 13 and a seal layout selection is received from the user 15. Here, suitable seal layouts include a plurality of layouts suitable for dividing the print target image by the number of photographers.

  The seal layout is an example of a combination of the size and arrangement of the print target image. Examples of the size include, but are not limited to, a size in which a predetermined print medium is divided into 8 divisions, 16 divisions, 24 divisions, 28 divisions, 36 divisions, and the like. In the first sticker layout selection screen, a sticker layout having a size divided by a multiple of the number of photographers, or a seal layout (for example, the number of photographers) arranged for each user 15 so as to be easily separated by the number of photographers. When there are two persons, a layout that is arranged on the left and right objects and is divided into two persons from the center is displayed on the seal layout display screen in a selectable manner.

  The user 15 selects a desired seal layout from the plurality of layouts displayed on the seal layout selection screen with the touch pen 14 and determines the layout. When the user 15 performs a predetermined operation when there is no favorite seal layout, for example, another seal layout selection screen (for example, the second seal layout selection screen) is displayed, and the user 15 does not depend on the number of photographers. A sample of the split seal layout is displayed so as to be selectable.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the seal division layout selection process (S15) is completed, the CPU 151a performs a print start process (S16). In this print start process, when an input for selecting a seal layout is received from an input device including the touch pens 14L and 14R and the tablet display 13, a keep image and an instruction signal or / and an editing target are selected along the selected seal layout. The synthesized image obtained by synthesizing the keep image and the editing image and the instruction signal are transmitted to the printer 12. Then, print control is performed to cause the printer 12 to print the keep or / and the composite image on the surface of the print medium 35.

  That is, in this printing process, the CPU 151a controls the speaker to output an announcement voice (for example, “The sticker comes out from the left!”) For guiding the user 15 in front of the printer 12 from the speaker 16 or the user 15 to the printer 12. In addition to performing display to display on the tablet display 13 before the display, the printer 12 is controlled on the basis of information on the photographed image and / or composite image selected by the user 15 and layout information.

  When the print start process (S16) is performed, the process returns to S11, and a standby screen is displayed on the tablet display 13 to wait for the next user.

  If the print outlet 9 is provided on the side surface of the tablet display 13, “Printing is in progress. The print will come out from the side. Wait outside. It is preferable to display a guide such as “

  The printer 12 operates independently of the CPU 151a, and prints a photographed image or a composite image as a sticker (photo print) under print control of the CPU 151a, and performs a sticker discharge process for discharging the photo print from the print outlet 9. It has become. Thereby, the seal is provided to the user 15.

  Further, the user 15 who has finished the editing play is put on standby outside the photo print providing apparatus, and the next user (user waiting for the editing play) is printed during the printing time of the printer 12 (for example, about 1 minute). Edit play can be started.

  For example, if an abnormality such as a failure or out-of-paper error occurs in the printer 12 at the start of printing (specifically, after the edit screen layout selection process and before the print start process), the tablet display 13 or the like This is displayed to notify the user 15 and control is performed so that the next user cannot perform the edit play until the printer 12 returns from the abnormal state.

  In addition, after printing of the printer 12 is started and an error such as an error occurs after the next user starts an edit play, after the edit play of the user who started the edit play ends, the printer 12 12 indicates that an abnormality has occurred and informs the user 15. By doing in this way, it can prevent that the user who started the edit play will enter into a play in the middle of an edit play.

  That is, in the photo print providing apparatus of the present invention, the graffiti input area 70 for the user 15 to input graffiti on the photographed image, and the graffiti function selection area 71 for the user 15 to select the graffiti function for inputting graffiti into the graffiti input area 70. The tablet display 13 which is a display means which displays the edit screen containing these is provided.

  Furthermore, an edit screen layout selection process (in FIG. 6) is an edit screen selection step for selecting a predetermined edit screen from a plurality of types of edit screens having different layouts of the graffiti input area 70 and / or the graffiti function selection area 71. S13) and the edit screen selected in the edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) are displayed on the tablet display 13, and the graffiti input area 70 is selected in the graffiti function selection area 71 of the edit screen. The editing side computer device 151 which is a control means for controlling the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6) which is an editing step for causing the user 15 to execute graffiti input by the function, the photographed image, and the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen. A printout that prints a composite image with a graffiti input image And a 12.

  That is, the editing computer 151 uses a predetermined editing screen from among a plurality of types of editing screens having different layouts of the graffiti input area 70 and / or the graffiti function selection area 71 in the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6). The edit screen selected in the edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) is displayed on the tablet display 13, and the graffiti input area 70 is displayed according to the function selected in the graffiti function selection area 71 of the edit screen. The user 15 is caused to execute graffiti input. The printer 12 prints out a composite image of the photographed image and the graffiti input image input in the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen as a photographic print.

  Also, the photo print providing method of the present invention is an edit screen layout selection process (edit screen selection step) for selecting a predetermined edit screen from a plurality of types of edit screens in the photo print providing apparatus having the above-described configuration. 6 (S13 in FIG. 6) and an editing process (in FIG. 6) which is an editing step for displaying the editing screen selected in the editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) on the tablet display 13 and causing the user 15 to execute graffiti input. S14). Thereafter, a composite image of the photographed image and the graffiti input image (editing image) input in the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen is printed out as a photographic print.

  Therefore, in the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6), the editing screen selected in the editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) for selecting a predetermined editing screen from a plurality of types of editing screens is displayed on the tablet display 13. And the user 15 executes the graffiti input. A composite image of the photographed image and the graffiti input image input in the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen can be printed out as a photographic print.

  That is, the tablet display 13 is selected in the editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) for selecting a predetermined editing screen from a plurality of types of editing screens in the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6). Display the screen. Then, the user 15 executes graffiti input in the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen, and obtains a composite image of the photographed image and the graffiti input image input in the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen as a photographic print. be able to.

  As a result, the editing screen selected from the plurality of types of editing screens has a layout suitable for the editing mode of the user 15 such as the number of the users 15 or the graffiti input into one graffiti input area 70 by two people. In the case of the editing screen, it is possible to provide the user 15 with an editing play that matches an individual play situation or a desired editing mode. Further, since the number of players 15 and the editing mode of the user 15 can be accommodated, for example, when the user 15 is a small number of people, by selecting an editing screen having a large graffiti input area 70, the user 15 (particularly the large graffiti input area 70 The user 15) who wants to perform an edit play in the graffiti function selection area 71 can improve the satisfaction of the user 15, such as making the edit play easier.

  Specifically, in the photo print providing method of the present invention, the edit screen layout selection includes the graffiti function selection area 71 for selecting the graffiti function for the user 15 to input graffiti input in the graffiti input area 70 on the edit screen. In the processing (S13 in FIG. 6), a predetermined editing screen is selected from a plurality of types of editing screens having different numbers of the graffiti input area 70 and / or the graffiti function selection area 71, and the editing processing (in FIG. 6). In S14), the editing screen selected in the editing screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) is displayed on the tablet display 13, and the graffiti input area 70 is selected in the graffiti function selection area 71 of the editing screen. The user 15 is caused to execute the graffiti input by.

  Therefore, in the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6), an editing screen layout selection for selecting a predetermined editing screen from a plurality of types of editing screens having different numbers of the graffiti input area 70 and / or the graffiti function selection area 71. The editing screen selected in the process (S13 in FIG. 6) is displayed on the tablet display 13, and the graffiti input by the function selected in the graffiti function selection area 71 of the editing screen is executed to the user 15 in the graffiti input area 70 Let A composite image of the photographed image and the graffiti input image input in the graffiti input area of the editing screen can be printed out as a photographic print.

  That is, in the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6), the tablet display 13 displays a predetermined editing screen from among a plurality of types of editing screens having different numbers of the graffiti input area 70 and / or the graffiti function selection area 71. The edit screen selected in the edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) to be selected is displayed. Then, the user 15 executes graffiti input by the function selected in the graffiti function selection area 71 of the editing screen in the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen, and inputs the photographed image and the graffiti input area of the editing screen. A composite image with the input graffiti input image can be obtained as a photographic print.

  The print medium 35 is generated by a photo print providing method used in a photo print providing apparatus including a tablet display 13 that is a display means for displaying an editing screen including a graffiti input area 70 for the user 15 to input graffiti on a captured image. Printed media.

  Then, it is selected in an edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) and an edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6), which are edit screen selection steps for selecting a predetermined edit screen from a plurality of types of edit screens. Editing processing (S14 in FIG. 6), which is an editing step for displaying the edited screen on the tablet display 13 and causing the user 15 to execute graffiti input. Thereafter, the image is generated by a photo print providing method in which a composite image of the photographed image and the graffiti input image (editing image) input to the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen is printed out as a photo print. Thereby, the user 15 can obtain the photographic print as described above.

  Next, the editing process will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the CPU 151a determines whether or not editing input has been completed (S21). That is, the end of the edit input is monitored during the period for accepting the edit input. If the editing input has been completed (“YES” in S21), the editing process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the seal division layout selection process (S15 in FIG. 6). If the editing input has not been completed (in S21). "NO"), go to S22.

  Here, the condition for ending the editing process (editing input) is, for example, that a preset editing input time limit has elapsed or an end button ("END" shown in FIG. 16) displayed on the tablet display 13 by the user 15. Button) with the touch pens 14L and 14R. During the editing input of the user 15, the CPU 151a continues to monitor the input of the touch pens 14L and 14R while monitoring the end of the editing input (loop processing of S21, S22, S24, and S21).

  If the editing input has not ended (“NO” in S21), the CPU 151a determines whether or not the tablet display 13 is touched with the touch pen 14L having identification information of ID = 1 (ID1) (S22). If the tablet display 13 is touched with the touch pen 14L (“YES” in S22), the process proceeds to S23. If the tablet display 13 is not touched with the touch pen 14L (“NO” in S22), the process proceeds to S24.

  When the user 15 touches the tablet display 13 with the touch pens 14L and 14R, information (such as touched positions and touch pen identification information) of the touch pens 14L and 14R is transmitted from the tablet display 13 to the CPU 151a.

  When the tablet display 13 is touched with the touch pen 14L (“YES” in S22), the CPU 151a determines whether or not the displayed editing screen is a layout that accepts an input from the touch pen 14L of ID1 (S23). . Here, if the layout accepts input from the touch pen 14L ("YES" in S23), the process proceeds to S26, and if the layout does not accept input from the touch pen 14L ("NO" in S23), the user cannot input. Is displayed and the process proceeds to S31.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15A, a prohibition mark 85 is displayed at the touched position to notify the user 15 that the input of the touch pen 14L is not accepted. The prohibition mark 85 is erased from the screen when the touch pen 14L is released.

  Here, FIG. 15A shows a layout editing screen in which one graffiti input area 70 and one graffiti function selection area 71 are displayed side by side on the tablet display 13. In this case, the initial setting is set in advance to accept only the input of the touch pen 14R. Furthermore, a graffiti input area 70 (area indicated by A in the figure) and a graffiti function selection area 71 (area indicated by B in the figure) are set in advance as areas that can be accepted by the touch pen 14R.

  The left pen setting button 77L and the right pen setting button 77R arranged in the upper part of the editing screen shown in FIG. 15A are used to input input from the touch pen 14L or the touch pen 14R that can accept a preset input according to the intention of the user 15. It is a button for changing. Further, it also functions as a guidance function that indicates to the user 15 which pen is currently available for input. The left pen setting button 77L and the right pen setting button 77R are preferably configured so that the graffiti input area 70 functions in an edited image of one layout.

  Here, changing the input means changing which pen is used for the operation input of the graffiti input area 70 or the graffiti function selection area 71 in the description of the edit input process described above.

  In the example of FIG. 15A, the input of the left pen is not accepted. Here, when the user 15 is left-handed and it is difficult to input with the touch pen 14R installed on the right side of the apparatus, the touch pen 14L can be accepted by touching the left pen setting button 77L with the touch pen 14L. And At this time, “left pen valid” is displayed on the left pen setting button 77L.

  That is, each time the left pen setting button 77L is touched with the touch pen 14L, the left pen setting button 77L is displayed by switching between “left pen enabled” and “left pen disabled”. Thereby, the user 15 can recognize which pen is currently available for input.

  The touch pen 14R is the same as the touch pen 14L, and the same processing is performed independently of the left pen setting button 77L by the right pen setting button 77R.

  Here, the left pen setting button 77L and the right pen setting button 77R can always be operated with either touch pen 14L or the touch pen 14R, but the left pen setting button 77L can be input only with the touch pen 14L. It is preferable that the accept and right pen setting button 77R accepts an input only with the touch pen 14R because the correspondence becomes easy to understand.

  It is desirable that the left pen setting button 77L and the right pen setting button 77R always accept input regardless of the set state. For example, even when the input to the graffiti input area 70 is invalid due to “left pen invalid”, the input of the touch pen 14L to the left pen setting button 77L may be accepted.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 15B, one graffiti input area 70 and one graffiti function selection area 71 are arranged vertically on the tablet display 13, and the graffiti input area 70 and one graffiti function selection area 71 are The layout of the editing screen in which two sets are arranged on the left and right is shown. The region on the left side of the illustrated X coordinate is preset with the touch pen 14L, and the region on the right side of the X coordinate is preset with the touch pen 14R. In addition, graffiti input area 70 (area indicated by C in the figure) and graffiti function selection area 71 (area indicated by D in the figure) are set in advance as areas that can be input by touch pen 14L, and input can be received by touch pen 14R. As such areas, a graffiti input area 70 (area indicated by E in the figure) and a graffiti function selection area 71 (area indicated by F in the figure) are set in advance.

  The contents set in advance in this way are the information set in the touch pen, the touch pen in the program for performing this processing so as to correspond to the editing screen selected in the previous editing screen layout selection processing (S13 in FIG. 6). Are stored as a table.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the tablet display 13 is not touched with the touch pen 14L (“NO” in S22), the CPU 151a touches the tablet display 13 with the touch pen 14R having identification information of ID = 2 (ID2). It is determined whether or not (S24). If the tablet display 13 is touched with the touch pen 14L (“YES” in S24), the process proceeds to S25. If the tablet display 13 is not touched with the touch pen 14L (“NO” in S24), the process returns to S21.

  When the tablet display 13 is touched with the touch pen 14R (“YES” in S24), the CPU 151a determines whether or not the displayed editing screen is a layout that accepts an input from the touch pen 14R with ID2 (S25). . Here, if the layout accepts input from the touch pen 14R (“YES” in S25), the process proceeds to S26, and if the layout does not accept input from the touch pen 14R (“NO” in S25), the user cannot input. Is displayed and the process proceeds to S31.

  When the layout accepts input from the touch pen 14L or the touch pen 14R (“YES” in S23 or “YES” in S25), the CPU 151a stores information such as the touched position and touch pen identification information in the memory 151c (S26). ). Next, the CPU 151a has various buttons (for example, a “pen” button and a “pen type selection” button for selecting a pen type shown in FIG. 16) in an editing function selection area where the input position (input coordinates) can be input, It is determined whether or not the button is a “Kesh rubber” button (S27). If the input coordinates are within the edit function selection area where input can be accepted (“YES” in S27), the process proceeds to S28, and if the input coordinates are not within the edit function selection area where input can be accepted (“NO” in S27). ), Go to S29.

  If the input coordinates are within the edit function selection area where input can be accepted (“YES” in S27), the edit content corresponding to the input position is selected (S28), and the process returns to S21. That is, an edit input with edit contents corresponding to the input position button is made possible.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15B, the touch pen 14L touches (operates) an area on the left side of the X coordinate indicated by X in the figure, and the touch pen 14R operates on an area on the right side of the X coordinate. Is set to Therefore, in the touch pen 14L, the area D is in the graffiti function selection area 71 where the input is possible, and in the touch pen 14R, the area F is the graffiti function selection area 71 where the input is possible. That is, when the area F is touched with the touch pen 14L, since the touch pen 14L is not in the graffiti function selection area 71 that can be input, the determination in S27 is “NO”.

  If the input coordinates touched with the touch pens 14L and 14R are not within the graffiti function selection area 71 that can accept input ("NO" in S27), the CPU 151a determines whether the input coordinates are within the graffiti input area that can be input (S29). ). If the input coordinates are within the graffiti input area 70 where the input coordinates can be input (“YES” in S29), the process proceeds to S30, and if the input coordinates are not within the graffiti input area 70 where the input coordinates can be input (“NO” in S29), Proceed to S31.

  If the input coordinates are within the graffiti input area 70 in which the input coordinates can be input (“YES” in S29), the CPU 151a inputs an image for editing with the editing content currently selected (S30). Specifically, predetermined processing is performed according to the currently selected editing content, and editing input is performed in the graffiti input area 70. Next, when the predetermined process of editing input is completed, the process returns to S21.

  Here, as the editing content, for example, when a stamp image is selected, the stamp image is displayed at the input coordinate position of the graffiti input area 70, and when “Kashigum” is selected, the specified position is already set. Delete the entered editing image.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, as described above, the touch pen 14L is set to operate in the area on the left side of the X coordinate, and the touch pen 14R is set to operate in the area on the right side of the X coordinate. In 14L, the area C is in the graffiti input area 70 where the input is possible, and in the touch pen 14R, the area E is in the graffiti input area 70 where the input is possible. That is, as shown in the figure, when the area C is touched with the touch pen 14L, since the touch pen 14L is not in the graffiti input area 70 that can be input, “NO” is displayed in S29, and the prohibition mark 85 described above is displayed. (S31), return to S21

  In addition, the CPU 151a does not enter the edit function selection area 71 where the position touched by the touch pen 14L or the touch pen 14R can be input ("NO" in S27) and is not in the graffiti input area 70 ("NO" in S29). Displays the prohibition mark 85 described above (S31), and returns to S21.

  The above description and FIGS. 15A and 15B are examples, and the touch pen 14 can be controlled by the same process even in other layouts.

  15A and 15B do not show the image selection area, but when displaying the image selection area, the user 15 is displayed in the image selection area with the touch pen 14 that can accept input. Touch the image to be edited from the plurality of keep images (images to be edited). The CPU 151 a displays a keep image corresponding to the touched position in the graffiti input area 70.

  That is, in the present invention, the touch pen 14 which is a plurality of input means for inputting to the graffiti input area 70 by the graffiti function selected by the user 15 in the graffiti function selection area 71 is provided. In the editing process (S14 in FIG. 6), the input to any graffiti input area 70 from any one of the touch pens 14L and 14R is restricted. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the user 15 from inputting any graffiti into any of the graffiti input areas 70 with any touch pen. For example, it is possible to prevent the user 15 from erroneously inputting graffiti in the graffiti input area 70 where other users 15 input graffiti.

  In the present embodiment, the editing booth 53 has a configuration in which one tablet display 13 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, a plurality of tablet displays 13 may be provided as shown in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, the editing side housing 2 may not be configured, and a plurality of units may be configured on the back surface of the photographing side housing 1.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.19 (c), you may comprise the surface in which the tablet display 13 is installed substantially horizontal. In the case of such a configuration, the user 15 can edit from another direction. It is preferable that the layout of the editing screen to be prepared can select not only the number of screens and the arrangement of editing items but also the orientation of the screen. In this way, even if the number of screens is the same, the user 15 can select a position to stand at the time of editing, such as whether to edit in the same direction or in a face-to-face manner. It is possible to deal with each of these situations and a desired play style (editing form).

  If the angle of the surface on which the tablet display 13 is installed can be changed, it is easy to select a suitable editing screen layout depending on the number of players. For example, when there are two people, the surface on which the tablet display 13 is installed is configured obliquely, and when there are four or more people, the surface on which the tablet display 13 is installed is configured substantially horizontally with respect to the floor surface. This is effective because the user can easily edit.

  Next, the background device 51 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the photographing booth 4, a background device 51 is provided as background display means for displaying the background of the subject. The background device 51 is a multicolor set in which LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c corresponding to R (red), G (green), and B (blue), which are the three primary colors of light, are densely packed. The LED lamps 42 are arranged in a matrix, the respective LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c are lit, and the lit light is diffused through a diffusion plate such as acrylic to be used as a background at the time of photographing. .

  Conventionally, a hand-drawn curtain suspended on a curtain rail for the background, or an endless belt-like or winding-up curtain is often used as a background portion of a photographed image. In addition, in a photo print providing apparatus that selects only a frame and shoots only the upper body, the curtain is blindfolded to prevent the curtain from being seen from the outside in the shooting booth 4 or the background. However, in recent photo print providing devices, users tend to demand the completion of a variety of photos, so the curtain or curtain placed behind the shooting booth is used. It has come to be used as a background for taking a variety of photos by adding colors and patterns and using fabrics of various materials. Further, the background curtain is often a manual type, but in recent years, a curtain or a roll curtain that is electrically operated and automatically moves according to the selection of the user 15 has been increasingly used.

  When using a hand-drawn curtain, multiple curtains may be prepared to increase the background variation. However, if the number of curtains is increased to increase the variation, many curtains in the photographic print providing device will be added to the curtain. There was a problem that the space was occupied. Further, even when a plurality of curtains are prepared, there is a problem that the type of background is limited to the number of curtains. In addition, when there are a plurality of curtains, there is a problem that it takes time to move the curtains in order to deploy a desired background.

  When using an electric curtain, multiple background variations are realized, but the background variation is increased by increasing the space, which tends to increase the size of the device, which increases the store installation area. Or, there was a problem that the shooting booth 4 had to be narrowed. In addition, since it is electrically driven, the background switching operation can be easily performed, but there is a problem that it takes time to switch the background.

  Furthermore, since the present photographic print providing apparatus uses a flash to photograph a subject beautifully, the background tends to be reflected white due to the influence of the flash. In order to solve such a problem, the reflection is adjusted to the minimum by matching the shutter speed of the camera with the background. For this reason, the background position needs to be fixed.

  The LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamps 41a, 41b, 41c of the background device 51 have a long lamp life, no heat, high brightness, vivid colors, excellent visibility, fast response speed, and direct IC operation. There are advantages such as being able to drive. For this reason, various problems can be solved as a background at the time of photography of the photo print providing apparatus. Specifically, since the lamp life is long, it is not necessary to replace the lamp, so that maintenance costs are not incurred. Further, since the apparatus does not have heat, the apparatus does not become hot. In addition, bright and versatile color expressions and pattern expressions can be made, so that variations of the background are widened, which is suitable for the background at the time of photographing. Furthermore, since the response speed is fast, the background can be switched quickly.

  Next, the background device 51 using the multi-color set LED lamp 42 composed of the LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c will be described in more detail.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the multi-color set LED lamp 42 for expressing the color of the background device 51.

  The multi-color set LED lamp 42 is configured in a state where a blue LED lamp 41a, a red LED lamp 41b, and a green LED lamp 41c are densely arranged in a line. However, as long as the LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c are densely packed, the arrangement is not limited to this. Further, the colors of the LED lamps 41a, 41b, 41c are not limited. You may comprise the LED lamp which light-emits arbitrary colors, such as pink, yellow, and white. The LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c transmit a light emission pattern signal to the background device 51 via the photographing side control unit 102 according to an instruction (control command) from the photographing side computer device 101, and the LED lamps 41a, 41b according to the light emission pattern. , 41c is turned on by applying a voltage. Since the LED lamps 41a, 41b, 41c of the three primary colors of light are turned on independently, various color expressions and pattern expressions can be realized by combinations.

  In many cases, the flash at the time of shooting by the photo print providing device is set to have a slightly higher light intensity such as a flash so that beautiful photos can be taken. For this reason, it is preferable to use a multi-color set LED lamp 42 having high brightness so that the flash light at the time of photographing is not reflected and blown out.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (a), the multi-color set LED lamps 42 configured as described above are uniformly arranged in a matrix, and each LED lamp 41a, 41b, 41c of the multi-color set LED lamp 42 is arranged. As shown in FIG. 21 (b), a variety of color and pattern expressions such as gradations and streamline patterns can be realized by appropriately turning on the light. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a milky white diffusion plate 40 such as acrylic is disposed on the front surface of the LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c (that is, the surface that is behind the user 15 as the subject), and the LED lamps 41a, 41b, The light of 41c is diffused. The diffusion plate 40 is also an isolating means for preventing the user 15 from directly touching the multi-color set LED lamp 42 and the like when using the photo print providing apparatus. Since the background device 51 includes such an isolating means, the user 15 is injured by the user 15 directly touching the LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c, and the LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c are damaged. Can be prevented.

  Although not shown, the diffusing plate 40 may be provided on the rearmost side (that is, the surface facing the outside) when viewed from the photographing side of the background device 51. In this way, the color reproduction of the background device 51 can be visually recognized from outside the photographic print providing apparatus. The surface facing the outside is usually a surface for displaying the product name, logo mark, advertisement, etc. of the photo print providing apparatus. By pasting or incorporating a display medium such as a product name or logo mark on the diffuser plate 40, the background image 51 such as the product name, logo mark, advertisement, or the like is displayed on the LED lamp 41a, Since it changes with the lighting of 41b and 41c, it can attract an eye from the outside of a photographic print providing apparatus.

  Further, the diffusion plate 40 may be a transparent plate. Even if the LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c are visible as they are, it is possible to form a fantastic background. Further, the hand-drawn curtain or the like may be prepared in front of the background device 51 configured by the LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c and used together.

  By using the multi-color set LED lamp 42 for the background device 51 as in the present embodiment, variations in colors and expressions are widened, and the thickness of the background device can be reduced. Further, by controlling which color LED lamp emits light by a program, color reproducibility can be expanded infinitely and a fantastic background can be provided. Furthermore, various patterns can be expressed depending on the lighting pattern.

  In addition, since the background device 51 using the LED lamps 41a, 41b, and 41c as described above can reduce the thickness of the device, the background device 51 can be easily moved. In recent years, since the photographic print providing apparatus tends to be enlarged, by making the background apparatus 51 movable, the apparatus can be installed even in a small installation area.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23, a guide rail 203 may be provided in the frame 201 of the photographing-side casing 1 of the photo print providing apparatus, and a roller 205 may be installed in the background apparatus 51. Accordingly, the background device 51 can be moved back and forth by moving the roller 205 along the guide rail. The user 15 or the like can hold the handle 207 attached to the background device 51 and move the background device 51 back and forth to reduce or increase the space (volume) of the shooting booth 4.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the background device 51 may be used on the floor surface. Specifically, the multi-color set LED lamps 42 are uniformly arranged in a matrix, and the LED lamps 41a, 41b, 41c of the multi-color set LED lamps 42 are appropriately turned on, so that the floor surface and the background are displayed. The installed background device 51 realizes various color expressions and pattern expressions in a combination of gradation and streamlined patterns in the shooting booth 4. In the background device 51 installed as a floor surface, a strong diffusion plate 40 that withstands impacts and loads is used in a portion corresponding to the floor surface of the photographing booth 4. In this way, since the floor surface can be expressed in various colors like the background, for example, when the user 211 is photographed from above the user 15, even if the floor surface is reflected, It can be prevented that the atmosphere is damaged.

  Note that the processing performed by the photo print providing apparatus of the present embodiment is divided into processing on the photographing side and processing on the editing side, and each processing can be performed in parallel, but is not limited thereto. However, the photographing process and the editing process may be sequentially performed without performing the photographing process and the editing process in parallel.

  Moreover, the control method of the computer apparatus of a photographic print provision apparatus can also be provided as a program.

  In other words, the photo print providing program of the present invention provides photo prints used in a photo print providing apparatus provided with a tablet display 13 that is a display means for displaying an editing screen including a graffiti input area 70 for the user 15 to input graffiti on a photographed image. It is a program.

  Then, it is selected in an edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6) and an edit screen layout selection process (S13 in FIG. 6), which are edit screen selection steps for selecting a predetermined edit screen from a plurality of types of edit screens. The editing screen (S14 in FIG. 6), which is an editing step for displaying the edited screen on the tablet display 13 and causing the user 15 to execute graffiti input, the photographed image, and the graffiti input area 70 of the editing screen are input. A printing step of printing out a composite image with the graffiti input image as a photographic print.

  Thereby, the user 15 can obtain a photographic print as described above. Such a program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk attached to the computer, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a memory card. It can also be recorded and provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. The program can also be provided through a network such as a telecommunication line or a satellite communication line. The provided program product is installed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk and executed. The program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

It is a side view which shows the external appearance of the photographic print provision apparatus of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the imaging | photography play provision part of a photograph print provision apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the edit play provision part of a photographic print provision apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of a photographic print providing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of the imaging | photography side computer apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of an edit side computer apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an edit process. It is a figure which shows the edit screen layout setting screen in test mode. It is a figure which shows the edit screen layout selection screen in test mode. It is a figure which shows an edit screen layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the edit screen layout selection screen at the time of installing two tablet displays. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the combination of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of switching of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example at the time of making it select an edit screen automatically. It is a figure which shows the example of input control of a touch pen. It is a figure which shows an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the editing hint displayed on an editing hint window. It is a figure which shows the edit screen which displayed the edit hint window large. It is a figure which shows the photographic print provision apparatus provided with two or more tablet displays. It is a figure which shows the multicolor assembly LED lamp of a background apparatus. It is a front view of a background apparatus. It is a side view of a background apparatus. It is a side view of a photographic print providing apparatus. It is a side view of a photographic print providing apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shooting side housing 2 Editing side housing 4 Shooting booth 6a Side curtain 6b Side curtain 9 Print exit 10 Printing LED
11 Print error LED
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Printer 13 Tablet display 14L Touch pen 14R Touch pen 15 User 16 Editing side speaker 18a Illumination part 18b Illumination part 18c Illumination part 18d Illumination part 19a 1st imaging | photography part 19b 2nd imaging | photography part 21a Camera 21b Camera 23 Distributor 23L Photographing side speaker 23R imaging | photography Speaker 24L Live monitor 24R Live monitor 25L Live monitor 25R Live monitor 26 Coin slot 27 Coin return slot 28 Front door 29 Power switch 30 Illuminator 31 Fan 32a Pilot lamp 32b Pilot lamp 35 Print medium 40 Diffusion plate 41a LED lamp 41b LED Lamp 41c LED lamp 42 Multicolor set LED lamp 51 Background device 53 Editing booth 69 Image selection area 70 Graffiti input area DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Graffiti function selection area 72a 1st edit screen 72b 2nd edit screen 72c 3rd edit screen 72d 4th edit screen 73 "Enter" button 75 Remaining time display area 76 "Next" button 77L Left pen setting button 77R Right pen setting Button 80 Edit screen switching button 82 Editing hint button 83 Editing hint window 85 Prohibition mark 101 Shooting side computer device 101a CPU
101b Storage device 101c Memory 101d Driver 101e Communication unit 102 Shooting side control unit 103 Power supply control unit 104 UPS
105 Photographing side service panel 107 Coin control unit 111 Touch panel display 113 Flash control unit 115 Flash 151 Editing side computer device 151a CPU
151b Storage device 151c Memory 151d Driver 151e Communication unit 153 Editing side control unit 155 Editing side service panel 201 Frame 203 Guide rail 205 Roller 207 Handle 211 Camera

Claims (4)

Photographing means for photographing a user as a subject, display means for displaying an editing screen including a graffiti input area for the user to input graffiti on a photographed image, a printer for printing out an image including the photographed image as a photographic print, A photographic print providing method used in a photographic print providing apparatus comprising the photographing means, display means, and control means for controlling a printer,
A method for providing a photographic print, comprising: executing a display step of displaying a question as a hint of a word to be doodled on a photographed image on a display unit when the user performs graffiti input.   2. The photo print providing method according to claim 1, wherein, in the display step, an editing hint button for switching display of the question is displayed on the display means every time a user operation is accepted. Photographing means for photographing a user as a subject, display means for displaying an editing screen including a graffiti input area for the user to input graffiti on a photographed image, a printer for printing out an image including the photographed image as a photographic print, A photographic print providing apparatus comprising the photographing means, display means, and control means for controlling a printer,
The display means is configured to display on the display means a question that is a hint of a word to be scribbled on a photographed image when the user performs graffiti input. Photographing means for photographing a user as a subject, display means for displaying an editing screen including a graffiti input area for the user to input graffiti on a photographed image, a printer for printing out an image including the photographed image as a photographic print, A photographic print providing program for use in a photographic print providing apparatus comprising the photographing means, the display means, and a computer device including a control means for controlling a printer,
When executing the graffiti input to the user, photographic prints providing program a display step of displaying on display means a question as a hint words to graffiti in the captured image, characterized in that to be executed by the computer system.

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