JP4139911B2 - Photo print system, photo print system control method, photo print system control program, computer-readable recording medium storing the program, and print paper unit - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a photographic print system that shoots a subject and, based on an image obtained by the shoot, performs an editing process on the image and prints it on a print paper such as a sticker paper if desired. It is about.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, photo sticker vending machines that take photographs of users at amusement facilities such as game centers and synthesize the pictures with background images and print them on sticker paper have been installed. Expo. In this photo sticker vending machine, a model that allows image editing with a pointing device such as a touch pen on a photographed image displayed on a display screen after photography is in widespread use. Yes. This image editing function allows the user to change, for example, the background color or pattern, or to write characters or illustrations on the photographed image. (Referred to as “print”).
[0003]
The photo sticker vending machine as described above occupies a relatively large space as a whole because a photographing space for taking a photograph is required in addition to the main unit having photographing, editing and output functions. become. That is, for example, even in an amusement facility, there is a limited space for installing a photo sticker vending machine, so even a popular model cannot be installed. Therefore, in a popular model, a situation in which a user forms a queue for waiting for a turn frequently occurs.
[0004]
On the other hand, a model is provided in which one photo sticker vending machine is provided with an editing space for editing work such as graffiti in a space different from the shooting space. According to such a model, while one user is graffiti in the editing space, another user can perform shooting work in the shooting space, and the turnover rate of the customer can be improved. Become.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the photo sticker vending machine that separates the shooting space and the editing space as described above, a camera for shooting is provided on one side of the main unit, and an editing screen and a touch pen are provided on the back side. In many cases, the print seal outlet is provided on the other surface. In such a model, the user first takes a picture in the photographing space, then moves to the back side of the main unit to perform editing work in the editing space, and then moves to the print sticker outlet for printing. You will get a seal. Such movement is a cause of inconvenience for the user.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems. The object of the present invention is to handle a plurality of sets of users at the same time in one photo print system, and from the shooting process to the print output process. Another object of the present invention is to provide a photo print system that does not require the user to move.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, a photographic print system according to claim 1 outputs an image to a print paper based on a photographing unit for photographing a subject and an image photographed by the photographing unit. In a photographic print system comprising an image output means for performing and a print discharge means for discharging the print paper image output by the image output means, the image print means further comprises a moving means for moving the photographing means and the print discharge means. It is a feature.
[0008]
According to the above configuration, the photographing unit and the print discharge unit are movable. Therefore, when the photographing unit finishes photographing, the print discharging unit can be moved in front of the user by the moving unit. As a result, since the photographing process and the print discharge process are performed without the user moving, troublesomeness due to the movement of the user can be avoided.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the photo print system according to the first aspect, further comprising editing means for performing an editing process by a user on the image photographed by the photographing means. The means outputs the image to the print paper based on the image edited by the editing means, and the moving means further moves the editing means. Yes.
[0010]
According to the above configuration, since the editing means can also be moved, the editing means can be moved in front of the user by the moving means after the photographing is finished, and the user is moved by the moving means after the editing process is finished. The print discharge means can be moved before the printing. Thereby, since the photographing process, the editing process, and the print discharge process are performed without the user moving, the troublesomeness caused by the further movement of the user due to the addition of the editing means can be avoided.
[0011]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the photographic print system according to the second aspect, wherein the moving means moves the photographing means, the print discharging means, and the editing means independently. It is said.
[0012]
According to the above configuration, when the means used for the user to perform the next process is not used, as compared with the case where the photographing means, the print discharging means, and the editing means are moved simultaneously, the means Can be moved immediately. Therefore, it is possible to improve work efficiency in the photo print system.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the photographic print system according to the first aspect further includes a main body device in which the photographing means and the print discharge means are arranged in different directions, and the moving means includes the main body. It is characterized by rotating the device.
[0014]
According to the above configuration, the moving unit can realize the movement of the photographing unit and the print discharging unit by only rotating the main body device. That is, if the moving unit has only a function of rotating the main body device, it is not necessary to have a function of moving the photographing unit and the print discharging unit. Therefore, an increase in the size of the system due to the provision of the moving means can be reduced.
[0015]
In the case of a photographic print system further comprising the editing means, it is desirable that the editing means is further arranged in a different direction from the photographing means and the print discharging means in the main unit.
[0016]
In addition, since the photographic print system normally further includes a shielding member that covers a photographing space in which photographing processing by the photographing means is performed in order to shield external light, the moving means is adapted to move the photographing means. Accordingly, it is desirable to move the shielding member.
[0017]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic print system, a photographic unit that shoots a subject, an image output unit that outputs an image to a print paper based on an image acquired by the photographic unit, and the above In a photographic print system comprising a print discharge means for discharging a print paper image output by an image output means, a print from which a print discharge process is performed by the print discharge means from a shooting space in which the shooting process is performed by the shooting means It further comprises transport means for transporting the user to the discharge space.
[0018]
According to said structure, the conveyance means can convey a user from imaging | photography space to print discharge space after completion | finish of imaging | photography. As a result, since the photographing process and the print discharge process are performed without the user moving, troublesomeness due to the movement of the user can be avoided.
[0019]
According to a eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the photographic print system according to the seventh aspect, further comprising editing means for performing an editing process by a user on the image photographed by the photographing means. The means outputs the image to the print paper based on the image edited by the editing means, and the transport means allows the user existing in the shooting space to be used by the editing means. It is characterized in that it is transported to an editing space where editing processing is performed, and a user existing in the editing space is transported to the print discharge space.
[0020]
According to the above configuration, the transportation means can transport the user from the shooting space to the editing space after the shooting is completed, and can transport the user from the editing space to the print discharge space after the editing process is completed. it can. Thereby, since the photographing process, the editing process, and the print discharge process are performed without the user moving, the troublesomeness caused by the further movement of the user due to the addition of the editing means can be avoided.
[0021]
According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the configuration of the eighth aspect, the transport means includes transport from the shooting space to the edit space and transport from the edit space to the print discharge space. It is characterized by being performed independently.
[0022]
According to the above configuration, when there is no user in the transport destination space, compared to the case where transport from the shooting space to the editing space and transport from the editing space to the print discharge space are performed simultaneously. Can transport users immediately. Therefore, it is possible to improve work efficiency in the photo print system.
[0023]
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic print system control method, a photographing unit for photographing a subject, an editing unit for performing an editing process by a user on an image photographed by the photographing unit, and the editing unit. An image output means for outputting an image to the print paper based on the image edited by the above, a print discharge means for discharging the print paper output by the image output means, and a photographing by the photographing means A first transporting means for transporting a user existing in an imaging space to be processed to an editing space in which editing processing by the editing means is performed; and a user present in the editing space for printing the print ejecting means. Photo prints in a photo print system comprising second transport means for transporting to a print discharge space where discharge processing is performed A stem control method for each of the first and second transport means, when the processing performed in the transport source space is completed and the user is not present in the transport destination space. It is controlled to be transported.
[0024]
According to the above method, when there is no user in the transport destination space, each of the first and second transport means is controlled so that the user is transported immediately. Can be improved.
[0025]
Note that the photographic print system control method according to claim 10 can be executed by a computer as a photographic print system control program. Further, by storing the photographic print system control program in a computer-readable recording medium, the photographic print system control method can be executed on any computer.
[0026]
A print paper unit according to claim 13 is a print paper unit used in the photographic print system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the print paper on which an image is printed and the print An identification medium for recording identification information relating to paper, and the identification information recorded on the identification medium is read by the identification information reading means provided in the photo print system, and the contents are confirmed and It is characterized in that an image is output on printed paper.
[0027]
According to the above configuration, based on the identification information read by the identification information reading means, it is determined whether the loaded print paper is usable in the photo print system, and only when it can be used. It becomes possible to make the printer operable. In other words, it is possible to set so that only the print paper specified in the photo print system can be used.
[0028]
In addition, by including the number of sheets information in the identification information, it is possible to grasp the remaining number of sheets by counting down the number of sheets each time print paper is used. Therefore, if the configuration is such that when the remaining number of sheets is reduced, a warning is given by a display means or the like, it is possible to avoid problems such as running out of sheets during use by the user. Become.
[0029]
In addition, by including the paper type information in the identification information, the color component of the image data is corrected in consideration of these, so that accurate image output can be performed on the paper or ink film.
[0030]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[Embodiment 1]
The following describes one embodiment of the present invention with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4 show the appearance of the photographic print system in the present embodiment, and FIG. 1 shows an outline of the photographic print system as viewed from above.
[0031]
In the photographic print system 10 of the present embodiment, a columnar main body 11 is rotatably disposed on a floor 12. On the side surface of the main unit 11, a coin insertion slot 14 for inserting coins of an amount necessary for the user 13 to use the photo print system 10 in a clockwise order when viewed from above, and a user 13 mainly. A photographing device (photographing means) 15 for taking a photograph of the subject as a subject, an editing device (editing means) 16 for allowing the user 13 to edit graffiti etc. on the photographed photo, and the edited image A print discharge port (print discharge means) 17 is provided for discharging the print sticker printed in this way. Details of each component will be described later.
[0032]
A space in front of the coin slot 14 and the print outlet 17 (hereinafter referred to as “entrance / exit space”) (print discharge space) 20 and a space in front of the photographing apparatus 15 (hereinafter referred to as “photographing space”). 21 and a space 22 (hereinafter referred to as “editing space”) 22 in front of the editing device 16 are separated from each other by partition screens 23, 23, and 23, respectively. It is desirable that the partition curtain 23 has a structure that allows the user to pass through, such as being openable and closable, and having a strip shape, for reasons described later. In addition, it is desirable that the lower part of the partition curtain 23 is opened for security reasons.
[0033]
Further, an upper curtain (shielding member) 24 and a surrounding curtain (shielding member) 25 are provided in the photographing space 21 to shield light from the outside. Similarly, an upper curtain 24 and a surrounding curtain 25 are also provided in the editing space 22. However, it is desirable that the lower part of the surrounding curtain 25 in the editing space 22 is open compared to the surrounding curtain 25 in the shooting space 21 for security reasons.
[0034]
In the entrance / exit space 20, there is no need to block outside light, and the user enters and exits, so the upper curtain 24 and the surrounding curtain 25 are not provided. However, if necessary, an upper curtain 24 and a surrounding curtain 25 may be provided to separate the outside from the entrance / exit space 20.
[0035]
The partition curtain 22, the upper curtain 24, and the surrounding curtain 25 are made of a light-shielding vinyl sheet or the like, and are supported by a support frame 26 connected to the upper portion of the main body device 11.
[0036]
Next, details of each component of the main unit 11 will be described. The coin insertion slot 14 is an insertion slot for the user 13 to insert a predetermined number of predetermined coins as a play fee. The coin insertion slot 14 is provided with a coin processing unit (not shown).
[0037]
The coin processing unit determines whether or not a predetermined coin has been inserted. When it is determined that a predetermined coin has been inserted, a control device (described later) is notified, and the inserted coin is sent out to a coin container (not shown) for storing coins. On the other hand, when it is determined that a coin other than the predetermined one has been inserted, the inserted coin is sent to the coin discharge port 18.
[0038]
In addition, when there is no currency exchange machine that changes banknotes and coins to predetermined coins near the photo print system 10, a new banknote slot is provided to provide a banknote processing unit or a change processing unit. It is desirable to do.
[0039]
Next, details of the photographing device 15 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the photographing device 15 includes a photographing unit 30 that can move in the vertical direction and can be tilted in the vertical direction. The photographing unit 30 includes a photographing camera 31 that photographs a subject, a display monitor 32 that displays a photographed image photographed by the photographing camera 31, and a photographing button 33 that determines the timing for capturing the photographed image.
[0040]
The photographing camera 31 is constituted by a digital camera including, for example, a lens group, a diaphragm, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and the like. The photographing camera 31 is configured so that, for example, a lens group and an aperture to be used can be switched so as to support both whole body photographing and close-up photographing.
[0041]
The display monitor 32 is a monitor used for displaying various operation contents in the photographing process, photographing screen display during photographing, and the like. The display monitor 32 is configured by, for example, a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display element, a small CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), or the like.
[0042]
Illumination devices 34 and 34 are provided on both sides of the photographing unit 30, and various operation buttons 35 and speakers 36 and 36 are provided on the lower portion of the photographing unit 30. The illuminating devices 34 and 34 function as photographic flashlights such as a strobe lamp at the time of photographing, and also function as normal illumination.
[0043]
The operation button 35 is used when, for example, adjusting the position and angle of the photographing unit 30, switching between whole body photographing and close-up photographing, or making some selection according to the operation content displayed on the display monitor 32. Button used. The speakers 36 and 36 output guidance voices and sound effects for various operations.
[0044]
Note that the shooting space 21 is preferably widened away from the shooting camera 31 due to the viewing angle characteristics of the shooting camera 31. In this regard, the fan-shaped space as in the present embodiment is suitable for the imaging space 21.
[0045]
Next, the editing device 16 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the editing device 16 includes an editing display panel 40, a touch pen 41, and speakers 42 and 42. The edit display panel 40 displays an image to be edited and a selection display of various editing tools when editing graffiti or the like. The edit display panel 40 is constituted by a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display element or a CRT, for example, and a touch panel is provided on the surface thereof.
[0046]
The touch pen 41 is a pen for selecting an image drawing such as a graffiti, various displayed editing tools, operation buttons, and the like using the touch panel in the editing display panel 40. The speakers 42 and 42 output guidance voices and sound effects for various operations.
[0047]
Next, the configuration of the photo print system 10 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition to the photographing device 15 and the editing device 16, the photo print system 10 includes a control device 50, a storage device 51, a coin processing unit 52, an illumination device 53, a rotation drive device (moving means) 54, an ID tag reader / writer ( An identification information reading unit) 56 and a printer (image output unit) 58.
[0048]
The control device 50 comprehensively controls the operations of the various configurations described above in the photo print system. The control device 50 is constituted by, for example, a PC-based computer. And operation control of various composition is performed by making a computer run a control program. This program may be in the form of reading and using what is recorded on a removable medium such as a CD-ROM, or may be in the form of reading and using what is installed on a hard disk or the like. In the case where the control device 50 is connected to a communication network such as the Internet, a mode in which the program is downloaded via the communication network, installed on a hard disk, and the like can be considered.
[0049]
The storage device 51 is configured by a nonvolatile storage device such as the hard disk described above. The contents stored in the storage device 51 include the above-described control program, OS (Operating System) program, and various other programs, operation setting values in the photographing camera 31, image data of the photographed image and edited image, and the like. It is done. Examples of the operation setting values in the photographing camera 31 include white balance values set at the time of shipment of the apparatus and maintenance, various parameter values related to image processing when adjusting the brightness and darkness of the photographed image, and the like.
[0050]
As described above, when determining that a predetermined coin has been inserted from the coin insertion slot 14, the coin processing unit 52 notifies the control device 50 of the coin. Upon receiving the notification from the coin processing unit 52, the control device 50 performs billing processing. That is, the control device 50 counts the notification from the coin processing unit 52 and controls the operation for the user 13 according to the amount inserted by the user 13.
[0051]
The illumination device 53 includes illumination provided in the entrance / exit space 20, the imaging space 21, and the editing space 22 in addition to the illumination devices 34 and 34 of the imaging device 15 described above. The control device 50 performs control such as lighting, extinguishing, and blinking of the lighting device 53.
[0052]
The rotation drive device 54 is a counterclockwise view of the main body device 11, the support frame 26 connected to the main body device 11, and the partition curtain 22, the upper curtain 24 and the peripheral curtain 25 supported by the support frame 26 from above. It is driven to rotate around. The rotational drive device 54 is configured to include a motor that generates rotational power, and a known rotational transmission mechanism such as a gear, an endless belt, and a pulley that transmits the rotational power generated by the motor to the main body device 11. The control device 50 controls the rotation drive control unit 55 to drive and stop the rotation of the main body device 11 by the rotation drive device 54.
[0053]
The ID tag reader / writer 56 and the printer 58 constitute a printer unit, and a print paper 59 and an ID tag (identification medium) 57 as an output medium of a photo print are set as a print paper unit to the printer unit. Delivered.
[0054]
When image data to be output is sent from the control device 50, the printer 58 prints on the print paper 59 based on the image data. As the printer 58, for example, a sublimation printer is used. When a sublimation printer is used, a sublimation ink film is delivered as a set in addition to the print paper 59 and the ID tag 57.
[0055]
The ID tag reader / writer 56 reads various identification information recorded in the ID tag 57 and outputs it to the control device 50. The ID tag 57 is configured by an IC chip having a memory function. Examples of the identification information include a unique ID, the number of sheets, a sheet type, and ink-specific color information (when an ink film is set).
[0056]
Based on the identification information read by the ID tag reader / writer 56, the control device 50 determines whether the attached print paper 59 and ink film can be used in the photo print system 10, and can be used. Only when the printer 58 is enabled. In other words, the print paper 59 and the ink film specified in the photo print system 10 are set so that they cannot be used.
[0057]
Further, by counting down the number of sheets every time the print sheet is used based on the sheet number information recorded in the ID tag 57, the remaining number of sheets can be grasped. Therefore, when the remaining number of sheets is reduced, it is possible to avoid problems such as running out of sheets while the user 13 is using the system by warning this by means of display. It becomes.
[0058]
When counting down the number of sheets, it is desirable to rewrite the number of sheets information recorded in the ID tag 57. As a result, when the paper is used up, the paper number information recorded in the ID tag 57 is also zero, and the ID tag 57 can be invalidated.
[0059]
Further, by reading out the paper type information recorded in the ID tag 57 and the color information specific to the ink, and correcting the color component of the image data in consideration of these, the print paper 59 and the ink film are accurately obtained. Image output can be performed.
[0060]
As the ID tag 57, there are a non-contact type ID tag capable of wireless data communication and a contact type ID tag provided with a terminal. The ID tag reader / writer 56 is any of these. Either one or both will be supported.
[0061]
In the above example, the ID tag 57 is used to confirm whether or not the print paper 59 can be used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the print paper 59 and the ink film are used. It is also possible to use a bar code printed on a packing material for packing. However, when a barcode is used, there are problems that the amount of information that can be included is small and that information cannot be rewritten by counting down the number of sheets, for example.
[0062]
The printed paper 59 may be a paper sheet which is a normal paper-like medium, or a seal sheet made up of an adhesive sheet and a release sheet attached to the adhesive surface of the adhesive seal. May be.
[0063]
In the photo print system 10 having the above configuration, a play operation from shooting to editing and output by a set of users 13 will be described with reference to FIG. First, the user 13 is arranged in front of any of the three work spaces that are the entrance / exit space 20, the photographing space 21 and the editing space 22, and when the work space in front of the eyes becomes the entrance / exit space 20, the entrance / exit space (Step S10. Hereinafter, simply described as “S10”. The same applies to other steps).
[0064]
Next, when the user 13 inserts a coin as a price from the coin insertion slot 14, the coin processing unit 52 notifies the control device 50 that the coin has been inserted, and charging processing is performed (S11). When it is confirmed that the billing process has been completed normally, the rotation driving device 54 drives the main body device 11, the support frame 26, the partition curtain 22, the upper curtain 24 and the peripheral curtain 25 to rotate, and the coin insertion slot 14 and the print The outlet 17 is changed to the photographing device 15, and the entrance / exit space 20 is changed to the photographing space 21 (S12).
[0065]
Then, the photographing process is started (S13), and the photographing process is continued until the photographing process is completed (S14). When the photographing process is completed, the rotation driving device 54 rotationally drives the main body device 11, the support frame 26, the partition curtain 22, the upper curtain 24, and the surrounding curtain 25, and the photographing device 15 is changed to the editing device 16, and the photographing space 21 Is changed to the editing space 22 (S15).
[0066]
Then, the editing process is started (S16), and the editing process is continued until the editing process is completed (S17). When the editing process is completed, the rotation drive unit 54 rotates and drives the main body device 11, the support frame 26, the partition curtain 22, the upper curtain 24, and the peripheral curtain 25, and the editing apparatus 16 moves to the coin insertion slot 14 and the print discharge slot 17. The photographing space 21 is changed to the entrance / exit space 22 (S18).
[0067]
Then, a photographic print output process is performed (S19). That is, the edited image data is transmitted from the control device 50 to the printer 58, and the printer 58 outputs an image to the print paper 59 based on this image data, which is discharged from the print discharge port 17. Then, the user 13 leaves the entrance / exit space 20 (S20), and a series of operations by one set of users 13 is completed.
[0068]
Next, the rotational drive control of the rotational drive control unit 55 that controls the rotational drive of the rotational drive device 54 performed in steps S12, S15, and S18 shown in FIG. 6 will be described based on FIG. First, it waits until the photographing process in the photographing space 21, the editing process in the editing space 22, and the output process in the entrance / exit space 20 are all completed (S30). When all of the photographing process, the editing process, and the output process are completed, the rotation driving device 54 is controlled to rotate the main body device 11 by 1/3 (S31). When the rotation drive is completed, the process returns to step S30 and the above process is repeated.
[0069]
Therefore, in the photo print system 10 of the present embodiment, since the main unit 11 rotates, the coin insertion slot 14, the photographing apparatus 15, the editing apparatus 16, and the print discharge slot 17 appear in order in front of the user 13, It is not necessary to move to the deployment position of each device every time the user 13 performs the photographing process, the editing process, and the output process. As a result, the user 13 is not bothered by the movement.
[0070]
In addition, since the main body 11 rotates, the entrance / exit space 20, the shooting space 21, and the editing space 22 move, so that the use of the next user 13 is delayed by the user 13 taking the shooting space 21. Can be prevented, and the use efficiency of the system can be improved.
[0071]
In the photo print system 10 according to the present invention, editing processing such as graffiti is performed after shooting, but the present invention can also be applied to a photo print system that does not perform editing processing. In this case, the editing space 22 is omitted and the editing space 22 is separated into two spaces, an entrance / exit space 20 and a photographing space 21.
[0072]
In addition, when performing only a simple editing process such as selecting a background image, a display device and operation buttons may be provided near the coin slot 14, and the editing process may be performed in the entrance / exit space 20. Editing processing may be performed in the photographing device 15. Also in this case, since the editing space 22 can be omitted, the editing space 22 is separated into two spaces, an entrance / exit space 20 and a photographing space 21.
[0073]
On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 8, the entrance / exit space 20 is divided into an entrance space 60 that is a space in front of the coin insertion slot 14 and an exit space (a print discharge space) that is a space in front of the print exit 17. It may be divided into 61. In this case, since the space where the user 13 enters and the space where the user 13 exits are separated, the user 13 can smoothly enter and exit the photo print system.
[0074]
Further, the imaging device 15 can be divided into a whole-body imaging device and a close-up imaging device, and the imaging space 21 can be divided into a whole-body imaging space and a close-up imaging space. Therefore, it can be understood that the present invention can be applied to any photo print system that is separated into two or more work spaces.
[0075]
In the present embodiment, the support frame 26 is rotated together with the main body device 11, but the support frame 26 can be fixed and only the main body device 11 can be rotated. In this case, since it is not necessary for the user 13 to pass through the partition curtain 23, it is not necessary for the partition curtain 23 to have a structure that allows the user 13 to easily pass through. However, it is necessary to provide a mechanism for raising and lowering the surrounding curtain 25 so that the surrounding curtain 25 is closed in the photographing space 21, only the lower part is opened in the editing space 22, and the opening space 20 is opened. There is.
[0076]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the entrance / exit space 20, the imaging space 21, and the editing space 22 are made equal. However, the imaging space 21 needs to have a relatively wide space in order to support not only the close-up shooting for shooting the vicinity of the user's face but also the whole-body shooting for shooting the whole body of the user. In addition, it is preferable that the photographing space 21 is somewhat wide so that photographing can be performed even if the number of users is slightly increased. On the other hand, as the entrance / exit space 20 and the editing space 22, a very large space is not required. Therefore, it is desirable to make the photographing space 21 wider than the entrance / exit space 20 and the editing space 22.
[0077]
[Embodiment 2]
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The photographic print system of the present embodiment is configured such that the peripheral portion of the floor is movable instead of making the main body device 11 rotatable, as compared with the photographic print system 10 of the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the structure which has the function similar to the structure demonstrated in 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0078]
In the photo print system of the present embodiment, the main unit 90 is fixed to the floor 80 as shown in FIG. For this reason, work spaces such as the shooting space 21 and the editing space 22 are also fixed. The main body device 90 is the same as the main body device 11 in the first embodiment except that the main body device 90 is fixed to the floor portion 80, and thus the description of the configuration is omitted.
[0079]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the floor portion 80 is formed with an opening 87 on the periphery of the surface portion 81, and a floor moving device (conveying means) is formed below and around the opening 87. ) 82 ... will be deployed. The floor moving devices 82 and the openings 87 are provided for each work space. The floor moving devices 82 are driven independently. FIG. 9 shows a case where the work space is divided into four work spaces (entrance space 60, photographing space 21, editing space 22, and exit space 61) as in the case shown in FIG. Therefore, in the illustrated case, four openings 87 are formed in the surface portion 81 of the floor 80, and four floor moving devices 82 are provided.
[0080]
As shown in FIG. 9, one floor moving device 82 is configured to include a plurality of rollers 83, an endless belt 84, and a plurality of carriages 85 on which the user 13 rides. Rollers 83 are respectively provided at appropriate positions below the opening 87 and near the center of the floor 80, and an endless belt 84 is stretched around the provided rollers 83. On the endless belt 84, a plurality of carriages 85 are arranged so as to cover the endless belt 84. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the carriage 85 is attached to the endless belt 84 at an attachment portion 86 provided in the lower part thereof.
[0081]
In the floor moving device 82 having the above-described configuration, when some of the rollers 83 are driven to rotate by a rotation driving device (not shown), the endless belt 84 stretched around the rollers 83 rotates and is attached to the endless belt 84. The transport platform 85 moves. Therefore, when the user 13 gets on the carriage 85 that appears in the lower portion of the opening 87, the user 13 can be transported in the circumferential direction.
[0082]
Next, in the photo print system of this embodiment, a play operation from shooting to editing and output by a set of users 13 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the configuration of the photo print system of the present embodiment is different from the configuration of the photo print system of the first embodiment (see FIG. 5), instead of the rotation drive device 54 driving the main body device 11 to rotate. The difference is that some of the rollers 83 of each floor moving device 82 are rotationally driven, and the others are the same, so the description thereof is omitted.
[0083]
First, the users 13 line up in front of the entrance space 60 and enter the entrance space 60 after the previous user 13 has moved from the entrance space 60 to the photographing space 21 (S40). Next, when the user 13 inserts a coin as a price from the coin insertion slot 14, the coin processing unit 52 notifies the control device 50 that the coin has been inserted, and charging processing is performed (S41).
[0084]
When it is confirmed that the billing process has been completed normally, it is determined whether or not the imaging space 21 is being used by another user 13 (S42). If it is in use, standby processing is performed (S43). In the standby process, for example, if a display device is provided, the user 13 may be bored during the standby, such as displaying a demonstration screen on the display device or being able to play a simple game. It is desirable not to let it.
[0085]
When the shooting space 21 is not used, that is, the shooting space 21 is originally empty, or the shooting space 21 becomes empty because another user 13 has moved from the shooting space 21 to the editing space 22. In this case, the floor moving devices 82 and 82 arranged below the entrance space 60 and the photographing space 21 are driven, and the user 13 is transported by the transport platform 85, thereby bringing the user 13 into the entrance space 60. To the shooting space 21 (S44).
[0086]
Then, the photographing process is started in the photographing space 21 (S45), and the photographing process is continued until the photographing process is completed (S46). When the photographing process is completed, it is determined whether or not the editing space 22 is being used by another user 13 (S47). If it is in use, standby processing is performed (S48).
[0087]
In the standby process here, for example, some demonstration screen may be displayed on the display monitor 32 of the photographing apparatus 15, or a simple game or the like may be possible. Further, instead of performing the standby process, it may be set so that the photographing process can be extended.
[0088]
When the editing space 22 is not used, that is, the editing space 22 was originally empty, or the editing space 22 became empty because another user 13 moved from the editing space 22 to the exit space 61. In this case, the user 13 is moved to the shooting space 21 by driving the floor moving devices 82 and 82 arranged below the shooting space 21 and the editing space 22, respectively, and transporting the user 13 by the carriage 85. To the editing space 22 (S49).
[0089]
Then, the editing process is started (S50), and the editing process is continued until the editing process is completed (S51). When the editing process ends, it is determined whether or not the exit space 61 is being used by another user 13 (S52). If it is in use, standby processing is performed (S53).
[0090]
In the standby processing here, for example, a demonstration screen may be displayed on the editing display panel 41 of the editing device 16, or a simple game or the like may be possible. Further, instead of performing the standby process, it may be set so that the editing process can be extended.
[0091]
When the exit space 61 is not used, that is, when the exit space 61 was originally empty, or when the exit space 61 becomes empty due to another user 13 leaving the exit space 61. The user 13 is moved from the editing space 22 to the exit space 61 by driving the floor moving devices 82 and 82 arranged below the editing space 22 and the exit space 61, respectively, and transporting the user 13 by the transport platform 85. (S54).
[0092]
Then, a photographic print output process is performed (S55). That is, the edited image data is transmitted from the control device 50 to the printer 58, and the printer 58 outputs an image to the print paper 59 based on this image data, which is discharged from the print discharge port 17. Then, the user 13 leaves the exit space 61 (S56), and a series of operations by the one user 13 is completed.
[0093]
Therefore, in the photo print system of this embodiment, the user 13 can be sequentially moved to the entrance space 60, the photographing space 21, the editing space 22, and the exit space 61 by the floor moving device 82. However, it is not necessary to move to the arrangement position of each device every time the photographing process, the editing process and the output process are performed. As a result, the user 13 is not bothered by the movement.
[0094]
Further, since the entrance space 60 is fixed, the user 13 may arrange them in one place in front of the entrance space 60 when waiting for the turn of play. Therefore, since the user 13 does not go outside from the fixed shooting space 21 and editing space 22 or vice versa, the photo printing system according to the present embodiment includes the shooting space 21 and the editing space 22. It can be installed at the corner of the entertainment facility so as to be near the wall, and the space of the entertainment facility can be used efficiently.
[0095]
The above effects can be obtained even when the floor moving devices 82 are not driven independently, that is, when the floor moving devices 82 are driven simultaneously.
[0096]
In addition, since the photo print system of the present embodiment can independently drive the floor moving devices 82 disposed respectively below the entrance space 60, the shooting space 21, the editing space 22, and the exit space 61, When the work space adjacent to the downstream side is not used, the process in the current work space can be completed quickly and moved to the next work space to perform the next process.
[0097]
This point will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. Now, it is assumed that the time that the user 13 can occupy each of the imaging space 21, the editing space 22, and the exit space 61 is 40 seconds, and the processing in each work space is ended during that time.
[0098]
In the case shown in FIG. 12, the first set of users 13 a exists in the exit space 61, the user 13 does not exist in the editing space 22, and the second set of users 13 b exists in the shooting space 21. is there. In this case, since the editing space 22 is vacant, the second set of users 13b can move to the editing space 22 by completing the shooting process in, for example, 30 seconds. Then, the third set of users 13 (not shown) in the entrance space 60 can move to the imaging space 21 10 seconds earlier than usual.
[0099]
On the other hand, in the case shown in FIG. 13, the user 13 does not exist in the exit space 61, the first set of users 13 a exists in the editing space 22, and the second set of users 13 b exists in the shooting space 21. Is the case. In this case, since the exit space 61 is vacant, the first set of users 13a can complete the editing process in, for example, 25 seconds and move to the exit space 61. Then, the second set of users 13b in the shooting space 21 can move to the editing space 22 15 seconds earlier than usual.
[0100]
Thus, by independently driving the floor moving devices 82, the time for which the user 13 occupies each work space can be changed according to the request of the user 13. In addition, since the time in which the work space is free can be shortened, the work efficiency of the photo print system can be improved.
[0101]
In the present embodiment, since the coin insertion port 14, the photographing device 15, the editing device 16, and the print discharge port 17, which are the components of the main body device 11, are arranged on the circumference, the floor moving device 82 ... The configuration is such that the user 13 is moved in the circumferential direction. Therefore, if the components of the main body device 11 are arranged on a straight line, the floor moving devices 82 will be configured to move the user 13 in a straight line.
[0102]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the photographic print system according to claim 1 is a photographic unit that shoots a subject, and an image output unit that outputs an image to print paper based on an image photographed by the photographic unit. And a print discharge unit that discharges the print paper output by the image output unit, and further includes a moving unit that moves the photographing unit and the print discharge unit.
[0103]
Thereby, since the photographing process and the print discharge process are performed without the user moving, there is an effect that the troublesomeness due to the movement of the user can be avoided.
[0104]
Further, as described above, the photo print system according to claim 2 further includes editing means for performing an editing process by a user on the image photographed by the photographing means in the configuration of claim 1. The image output means outputs the image to the print paper based on the image edited by the editing means, and the moving means further moves the editing means. It is a certain configuration.
[0105]
Thereby, since the photographing process, the editing process, and the print discharge process are performed without the user moving, there is an effect that the troublesomeness caused by the further movement of the user due to the addition of the editing means can be avoided. .
[0106]
Further, as described above, in the configuration of claim 2, the moving means moves the photographing means, the print discharging means, and the editing means independently of each other. It is the composition which is.
[0107]
As a result, when the means used for the user to perform the next process is not used, the means can be moved immediately, so that the working efficiency of the photo print system can be improved.
[0108]
In addition, as described above, the photo print system according to claim 4 further includes a main body device in which the photographing unit and the print discharge unit are arranged in different directions in the configuration of claim 1, and the movement The means is configured to rotate the main body device.
[0109]
As a result, if the moving means has only the function of rotating the main body device, it is not necessary to have the function of moving the photographing means and the print discharging means, respectively, so that the enlargement of the system by providing the moving means can be reduced. There is an effect.
[0110]
In the case of a photographic print system further comprising the editing means, it is desirable that the editing means is further arranged in a different direction from the photographing means and the print discharging means in the main body device.
[0111]
In addition, since the photographic print system normally further includes a shielding member that covers a photographing space in which photographing processing by the photographing means is performed in order to shield external light, the moving means is adapted to move the photographing means. Accordingly, it is desirable to move the shielding member.
[0112]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic print system according to claim 7, wherein the photographic means for photographing a subject and an image for outputting an image to a print sheet based on the image obtained by the photographic means. In a photographic print system comprising an output means and a print discharge means for discharging a print paper image output by the image output means, a print discharge of the print discharge means from a shooting space where a shooting process is performed by the shooting means. It is the structure further provided with the conveyance means which conveys a user to the print discharge space in which a process is performed.
[0113]
Thereby, since the photographing process and the print discharge process are performed without the user moving, there is an effect that the troublesomeness due to the movement of the user can be avoided.
[0114]
Further, as described above, the photo print system according to claim 8 further includes editing means for performing an editing process by a user on the image photographed by the photographing means in the configuration of claim 7. And the image output means outputs an image to the print paper based on the image edited by the editing means, and the transport means detects a user existing in the photographing space. In this configuration, the editing means transports the editing space to the editing space, and transports the user existing in the editing space to the print discharge space.
[0115]
Thereby, since the photographing process, the editing process, and the print discharge process are performed without the user moving, there is an effect that the troublesomeness caused by the further movement of the user due to the addition of the editing means can be avoided. .
[0116]
In addition, as described above, in the photographic print system according to claim 9, in the configuration according to claim 8, the transport means transports from the photographing space to the edit space, and from the edit space to the print discharge space. It is the structure which carries out to each independently.
[0117]
As a result, when there is no user in the space of the transport destination, the user can be transported immediately, so that the work efficiency in the photo print system can be improved.
[0118]
In addition, as described above, the photographic print system control method according to claim 10 includes a photographing unit that photographs a subject, and an editing unit that performs editing processing by a user on an image photographed by the photographing unit. And an image output means for outputting an image to the print paper based on the image edited by the edit means; a print discharge means for discharging the print paper output by the image output means; First transport means for transporting a user existing in a photographing space where the photographing process is performed by the photographing means to an editing space where the editing process is performed by the editing means; In a photographic printing system comprising a second transport means for transporting to a print discharge space where a print discharge process of the print discharge means is performed This is a photographic print system control method used when the processing performed in the transport source space is completed for each of the first and second transport means and there is no user in the transport destination space. It is a method of controlling to carry a person.
[0119]
As a result, when there is no user in the transport destination space, each of the first and second transport means is controlled so that the user is transported immediately, so that the processing efficiency in the photo print system can be improved. There is an effect.
[0120]
Note that the photographic print system control method according to claim 10 can be executed by a computer as a photographic print system control program. Further, by storing the photographic print system control program in a computer-readable recording medium, the photographic print system control method can be executed on any computer.
[0121]
Further, as described above, the print paper unit according to claim 13 is a print paper unit used in the photographic print system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and is a print on which an image is printed. The identification information recorded on the identification medium is read by the identification information reading means provided in the photographic print system, and the contents are confirmed. Then, an image is output on the print paper.
[0122]
As a result, there is an effect that it is possible to set so that only the print paper designated in the photo print system can be used.
[0123]
In addition, by including the number of sheets information in the identification information, it is possible to grasp the remaining number of sheets by counting down the number of sheets each time print paper is used.
[0124]
Further, by including the paper type information in the identification information, it is possible to perform accurate image output on the paper or ink film by correcting the color component of the image data in consideration of these. Play.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an outline of a photo print system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of a photo print system of the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an outline of a photo print system of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an outline of a photo print system of the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a photographic print system according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the photo print system of the present embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation in which the control device according to the present embodiment controls the rotary drive device.
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a configuration in which the entrance / exit space is divided into an entrance space and an exit space in the photo print system shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a floor portion in a photographic print system according to another embodiment of the present invention, and is a view partially cut away.
10 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 9 and viewed from the direction of the arrows.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the photo print system of the present embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a work space and time that can be used by the user when the editing space is empty in the photo print system of the present embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a work space and time that can be used by the user when the exit space is empty in the photo print system of the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Photo printing system
11 Main unit
15 Shooting device (shooting means)
16 Editing device (editing means)
17 Print discharge port (print discharge means)
20 Entrance / exit space (print discharge space)
21 Shooting space
22 Editing space
24 Upper curtain (shielding member)
25 Perimeter curtain (shielding member)
54 Rotation drive (moving means)
56 ID tag reader / writer (identification information reading means)
57 ID tag (identification medium)
58 Printer (Image output means)
59 Printed paper
61 Exit space (print discharge space)
82 Floor moving device (transportation means)

Claims (13)

An image capturing unit that captures an image of an object, an image output unit that outputs an image to a print sheet based on an image captured by the image capturing unit, and a print sheet that is output by the image output unit is discharged. In a photo print system comprising a print discharge means,
A photographic print system, further comprising moving means for moving the photographing means and the print discharging means. The image processing apparatus further includes an editing unit that performs an editing process by the user on the image captured by the imaging unit.
The image output means is for outputting an image to the print paper based on the image edited by the editing means,
2. The photographic print system according to claim 1, wherein the moving means further moves the editing means. 3. The photo print system according to claim 2, wherein the moving means moves the photographing means, the print discharging means, and the editing means independently of each other. The camera further includes a main body device in which the photographing unit and the print discharge unit are arranged in different directions,
2. The photo print system according to claim 1, wherein the moving means rotates the main device. In the main unit, editing means for performing an editing process by the user on the image photographed by the photographing means is further arranged in a different direction from the photographing means and the print discharge means,
5. The photographic print system according to claim 4, wherein the image output means outputs an image to print paper based on the image edited by the editing means. In order to shield external light, it further includes a shielding member that covers a photographing space where photographing processing by the photographing means is performed,
6. The photographic print system according to claim 1, wherein the moving means moves the shielding member in accordance with the movement of the photographing means. An image capturing unit that captures an image of an object, an image output unit that outputs an image to a print sheet based on an image acquired by the image capturing unit, and a print sheet that is output by the image output unit is discharged. In a photo print system comprising a print discharge means,
A photographic print system, further comprising transport means for transporting a user from a shooting space where a shooting process is performed by the shooting means to a print discharge space where the print discharge process of the print discharge means is performed. The image processing apparatus further includes an editing unit that performs an editing process by the user on the image captured by the imaging unit.
The image output means is for outputting an image to the print paper based on the image edited by the editing means,
The transport means transports a user existing in the shooting space to an editing space where editing processing by the editing means is performed, and transports a user present in the editing space to the print discharge space. 8. The photo print system according to claim 7, wherein 9. The photograph according to claim 8, wherein the transport means independently transports from the photographing space to the editing space and transports from the editing space to the print discharge space. Printing system. An image taking means for taking an image of an object, an edit means for performing an editing process on the image taken by the image taking means, and an image edited by the edit means on the print paper An image output means for outputting an image, a print discharge means for discharging a print paper image output by the image output means, and a user who exists in a shooting space where the shooting process is performed by the shooting means. A first transport means for transporting to an editing space in which editing processing is performed by the means, and a second transport for transporting a user existing in the editing space to a print discharge space in which print discharge processing of the print discharge means is performed. A photographic print system control method in a photographic print system comprising means,
Controlling each of the first and second transport means so that the user is transported when the processing performed in the transport source space is completed and no user exists in the transport destination space. A method for controlling a photographic print system. A photographic print system control program for causing a computer to execute the photographic print system control method according to claim 10. A computer-readable recording medium on which the photo print system control program according to claim 11 is recorded. A print paper unit used in the photographic print system according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A printing paper on which an image is printed, and an identification medium for recording identification information about the printing paper,
The identification information reading means provided in the photo print system reads the identification information recorded on the identification medium, and after confirming the contents, outputs an image on the print paper. Print paper unit.

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