JP4656396B2 - Photo sticker creating apparatus and method, recording medium, and program - Google Patents

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus and method, a recording medium, and a program, and in particular, to improve the satisfaction of a user and improve the profitability of the photo sticker creating apparatus and The present invention relates to a method, a recording medium, and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a photo sticker creating apparatus that takes a picture of a user (subject), combines the obtained subject image with a frame image prepared in advance, prints it on sticker paper, and provides it to the user. In recent years, in order to enhance entertainment, there has been proposed a photo sticker creation device that provides various photo stickers according to the needs of users. Such photo sticker creation devices are generally images of photo stickers. It can be divided into a photo sticker creation device that focuses on the beauty of the image, so-called “image”, and a photo sticker creation device that emphasizes the fun of the image on the photo sticker, in other words, “play”.

  In photo sticker creation devices with an emphasis on “photographing”, the photograph taken is often taken up of the face portion of the user who is the subject, and the user is provided in the photo sticker creation device. By taking a picture (image) close to the camera, it is possible to take a more beautiful picture with a good image.

  On the other hand, in the photo sticker creation device with an emphasis on “play”, props such as hanging leather are installed in the shooting space for photographing the subject, and the user can use these props for more fun “play”. It is possible to take a picture that emphasizes. In recent years, because of the needs of female junior and senior high school students who are the main users of photo sticker creation devices, there are many photo sticker creation devices with an emphasis on “image”, and trial and error has been done on how to incorporate “play” in them. Yes.

  As such a photo sticker creation device with an emphasis on “play”, an opening is provided in the screen as the background of the subject, and the user exposes his / her hand so that the user who is exposed from the screen and the opening There is an image obtained by photographing a face or a hand, printing an image obtained by photographing on a sticker sheet, and providing the image to a user (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Further, the background space of the subject is divided into two parts, and in each of the background spaces, an illumination device that emits different types of light is used to emphasize the contour of the subject with one background space as the background, Some of them blur the outline of the subject with the background space as the background (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 3479067

JP 2003-287801 A

  However, a photo sticker creation device with an emphasis on “images” can shoot beautiful photos, but it cannot shoot fun photos that users who place importance on “play” demand. The satisfaction of users who place importance on “photographs” decreases, and the users of the photo sticker creation apparatus that place importance on “images” tend to be biased toward users who place importance on “images”.

  On the other hand, in the photo sticker creation device with an emphasis on “play”, props such as hanging leather are installed in the shooting space, so it is possible to take fun photos, but it is installed in the shot photos. The props and sets that appear are also captured, and users who place an emphasis on “photographs” feel that these props and sets are in the way. End up.

  As described above, it is very difficult to satisfy all users in the conventional photo sticker producing apparatus, and the manufacturer of the photo sticker producing apparatus needs to narrow down the users to some extent at the time of development. there were. In addition, in the conventional photo sticker creating device, the user can be biased depending on whether the photo sticker creating device focuses on “image” or “play”. Therefore, the profitability of the photo sticker creating apparatus could not be improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and improves the satisfaction of both the user who emphasizes “image” and the user who emphasizes “play”, and a photo sticker creating apparatus It is intended to improve the profitability of.

Photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention captures an image including an object, a photographing means for photographing an object, imaging means is disposed, a first imaging space for photographing a subject, adjacent to the first imaging space In the second shooting space for shooting the subject and the state before starting shooting of the subject, the first shooting is performed so that the user in the first shooting space cannot see the second shooting space. Partitioning means having a plurality of background curtains that divide the space and the second shooting space and have a background of the subject when shooting the subject in the first shooting space, and whether shooting in the first shooting space is selected, Alternatively, when it is determined that the shooting in the second shooting space is selected and the shooting in the first shooting space is selected, the first shooting space and the second shooting in the partitioning unit are determined. While partitioning the space When the photographing unit photographs the subject in the first photographing space and it is determined that photographing in the second photographing space is selected, the partitioning unit partitions the first photographing space and the second photographing space. And control means for causing the photographing means to photograph the subject in the second photographing space with the surface of the second photographing space facing the photographing means as a background .

  The photographing means is constituted by, for example, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera, a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) camera, or the like. The first photographing space is, for example, a first unit provided with the photographing means, and a first unit. Provided between a second unit different from one unit, the second shooting space is provided, for example, inside the second unit, and the partition means is, for example, a background curtain unit provided in the second unit Is configured by a shielding curtain that partitions the first and second imaging spaces, a background curtain that is used as a background in a captured image, and the like. In addition, the determination unit includes, for example, a determination processing unit of an imaging processing unit included in a control unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and the control unit includes, for example, an imaging processing unit included in a control unit such as a CPU. A background processing unit, an imaging control unit, and the like are included.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, a first shooting space for shooting a subject is provided, and a second shooting space for shooting a subject is provided adjacent to the first shooting space. In the state before the start of the shooting, the first shooting space and the second shooting space are partitioned so that the user in the first shooting space cannot see the second shooting space. When it is determined whether shooting in the shooting space has been selected or shooting in the second shooting space has been selected, and it is determined that shooting in the first shooting space has been selected, the first shooting space and When the second shooting space is partitioned and the subject in the first shooting space is shot and it is determined that shooting in the second shooting space is selected, the first shooting space and the second shooting space are selected. The subject in the second shooting space can be taken without partitioning the space. Is the fact characterized.

  Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus can allow the user to select whether to perform photographing in the first photographing space or photographing in the second photographing space. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus can improve the satisfaction of more users.

  Whether the determination unit has selected shooting in the first shooting space, selected shooting in the second shooting space, or selected shooting in the first shooting space and the second shooting space. The control means determines that the first photographing space and the second photographing space are provided to the partitioning means when it is determined that photographing in the first photographing space and the second photographing space is selected. In addition to partitioning, the photographing unit photographs the subject in the first photographing space, and the partitioning unit does not partition the first photographing space and the second photographing space, and the photographing unit separates the second photographing space. The subject inside can be photographed.

  For example, when the user performs shooting, shooting is performed in the first shooting space, shooting is performed in the second shooting space, or shooting is performed in the first shooting space and the second shooting space. When the photographing in the first photographing space and the second photographing space is selected, the first photographing space and the second photographing space are provided on the shielding curtain. And shooting the subject in the first shooting space, and then storing the shielding curtain so that the first shooting space and the second shooting space are not partitioned. The means is made to photograph the subject in the second photographing space. Thereby, the user can perform imaging in both the first imaging space and the second imaging space.

  In the state where the first photographing space and the second photographing space are not partitioned by the partitioning means, the determining means selects photographing in the first photographing space or photographing in the second photographing space. Can be determined.

  For example, in a state where the first shooting space and the second shooting space are not partitioned by the shielding curtain, the user performs shooting in the first shooting space, or shooting in the second shooting space. To choose whether to do. Thus, the user can select a favorite shooting space from the first shooting space and the second shooting space after carefully comparing the first shooting space and the second shooting space.

  In the state in which the first photographing space and the second photographing space are partitioned by the partitioning unit, the determination unit selects photographing in the first photographing space, or photographing in the second photographing space. It can be determined whether it has been selected.

  For example, in a state where the first shooting space and the second shooting space are partitioned by the shielding curtain, the user performs shooting in the first shooting space, or shooting in the second shooting space. To choose whether to do. As a result, the user who has selected the second shooting space sees the second shooting space immediately before shooting, and can immediately consider the pose in a short time until shooting and enjoy shooting more. it can.

  The second photographing space can be provided with an instrument used by a user as a subject for photographing.

  For example, a chair, a photographing stand, a climbing board, or the like is provided in the second photographing space, or a projection, a mirror, a handrail, an electric decoration wall, or the like is provided on the side surface of the second unit that constitutes the second photographing space. As a result, the user can enjoy taking pictures by taking various poses using these instruments provided in the second photography space.

The photo sticker creation method of the present invention is for photographing a subject adjacent to the first photographing space to a user in the first photographing space for photographing the subject in a state before the photographing of the subject is started. A partitioning step for partitioning the first photographing space and the second photographing space so that the second photographing space is not visible, and photographing in the first photographing space is selected, or the second photographing space is selected. A determination step for determining whether or not shooting in the shooting space is selected; and if it is determined that shooting in the first shooting space is selected, the first shooting space and the second shooting space are partitioned; Partitioning means having a plurality of background curtains as a background of the subject when photographing the subject in one photographing space, partitioning the first photographing space and the second photographing space, capturing an image including the subject, shooting, A photographing means disposed in one of the imaging space to shoot a subject of the first imaging space, if the photographing in the second imaging space is determined to have been selected, the first imaging space partitioning means the And a control step for causing the photographing means to photograph a subject in the second photographing space with the surface of the second photographing space facing the photographing means as a background without partitioning the second photographing space. To do.

  In the photo sticker creation method of the present invention, a subject adjacent to the first photographing space is photographed by a user in the first photographing space for photographing the subject before the photographing of the subject is started. Therefore, the first shooting space and the second shooting space are partitioned so that the second shooting space is not visible, and shooting in the first shooting space is selected, or in the second shooting space. When it is determined whether shooting has been selected and it is determined that shooting in the first shooting space has been selected, the first shooting space and the second shooting space are partitioned, and the subject in the first shooting space When it is determined that shooting in the second shooting space has been selected, the subject in the second shooting space is shot without partitioning the first shooting space and the second shooting space. .

The program of the present invention allows a user in a first shooting space for shooting a subject to take a second shot for shooting a subject adjacent to the first shooting space in a state before shooting of the subject is started. A partition step for partitioning the first shooting space and the second shooting space so that the first shooting space is not visible, and shooting in the first shooting space has been selected, or in the second shooting space A determination step for determining whether or not shooting is selected, and if it is determined that shooting in the first shooting space has been selected, the first shooting space and the second shooting space are separated, and the first shooting is performed. Partitioning the first photographing space and the second photographing space into a partitioning means having a plurality of background curtains as a background of the subject when photographing the subject in the space, capturing an image including the subject, and photographing the subject ; First shot A photographing means disposed in a space to shoot a subject of the first imaging space, if the photographing in the second imaging space is determined to have been selected, the first imaging space and the second shooting partition means And a control step of causing the photographing unit to photograph a subject in the second photographing space with the surface of the second photographing space facing the photographing unit as a background without partitioning the space.

  The program of the present invention is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, read by a drive, for example, and installed in the image printing apparatus. Recording media include magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks including CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk), MD (Mini Disk) (registered trademark), etc. And a removable medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the satisfaction of both users who place importance on “images” and users who place importance on “play”, and improve the profitability of the photo sticker creation apparatus.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration example of an embodiment of a photo sticker creating apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, and instead of allowing the user to perform such work as a game (play service), a game apparatus that receives a price from the user It is a (play service providing device), and is usually installed in a game center or a store such as a tourist spot. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides the user with a photo sticker creating game as will be described later. In the photo sticker creation game, the user (mainly a group of multiple people) takes a picture of himself / herself with a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera installed in the housing after the coin is inserted and recorded. The user's image is edited by writing predetermined or arbitrary characters or figures on the liquid crystal panel using the attached pen or the like, creating a unique image and printing it separately on the sticker paper. The sticker paper created and provided to the user is exchanged with a friend or acquaintance of the user by the user, pasted into a notebook, like an album, or pasted on a postcard, for example. The

  The casing 10 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in FIG. 1 is composed of a plurality of units and the like. The first unit 11 and the second unit 12 are separated from each other by a predetermined distance from the frame 14A, the frame 14B, and the floor portion. 13 to be connected.

  As shown in FIG. 1, of the four side surfaces perpendicular to the ground surface (upper surface of the floor portion 13) of the first unit 11 having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, the surface facing the second unit 12 is the front surface 11-1. The side surface adjacent to the right side of the front surface 11-1 is referred to as the right side surface 11-2, the side surface facing the front surface 11-1 is referred to as the back surface 11-3, and the side surface adjacent to the left side of the front surface 11-1 ( The side surface facing the right side surface 11-2) is referred to as the left side surface 11-4. The configuration of each surface will be described later.

  Of the four side surfaces perpendicular to the ground surface (the upper surface of the floor portion 13) of the second unit 12, the surface facing the front surface 11-1 of the first unit 11 is referred to as the front surface 12-1, and the front surface thereof. The side surface adjacent to the right side of 12-1 is referred to as right side surface 12-2, the side surface facing front surface 12-1 is referred to as back surface 12-3, and the side surface adjacent to the left side of front surface 12-1 (right side surface 12-2). Is referred to as the left side surface 12-4. Further, the surface of the second unit 12 facing the upper surface of the floor portion 13 is referred to as an upper surface 12-5.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 are coupled at their upper left and right sides so as to maintain a predetermined distance by a frame 14 </ b> A and a frame 14 </ b> B. Moreover, the 1st unit 11 and the 2nd unit 12 are connected so that the predetermined distance may be maintained by the floor part 13 in the lower part. The floor portion 13 is a member that connects the first unit 11 and the second unit 12, and a user will be described later between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 or inside the second unit 12. It is a member that serves as a floor (photographing space floor) when photographing, and a housing that stores a predetermined part. For example, a cable or the like for electrically connecting the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 is stored in the floor portion 13. Of course, any other member may be stored. The upper surface of the floor portion 13 (the floor surface of the shooting space) may be a horizontal plane, a plane having an angle (inclined) with respect to the horizontal direction, or a curved surface with irregularities. There may be.

  Of course, the shape of the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 may not be a rectangular parallelepiped. Of course, the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 may be configured as one unit (one housing).

  FIG. 2 is an external view showing an installation example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In FIG. 2, in addition to the case of FIG. 1, a ceiling portion 21 is provided above the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 so as to cover the frame 14A and the frame 14B. The 1st unit 11 and the 2nd unit 12 are connected by ceiling part 21 with 14B. Thereby, the closing property of the imaging space which is the space (the space on the floor portion 13) between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 can be improved as compared with the case of FIG. Space can be provided to users. It should be noted that curtains 24-1 and 24-2 are further suspended from the left and right sides of the ceiling portion 21 (side surfaces serving as entrances and exits of the shooting space). In this way, by improving the closeness of the shooting space, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can not only form a shooting space with a stable environment but also view the state of shooting from a person located outside the shooting space. Can be suppressed.

  A U-shaped curtain frame 22 is provided on the upper portion of the first unit 11 on the back surface 11-3 side. An editing space is provided in the vicinity of the front surface of the rear surface 11-3, as will be described later, but the curtains 23-1 to 23 are arranged so as to divide the editing space and the surrounding space (so as to surround the editing space). -4 is provided. Thereby, it can suppress that the edit work content is browsed by the person located outside the edit space.

  The curtain frame 22 may be provided so as to be movable or detachable with respect to the first unit 11 and the second unit 12, respectively. For example, the curtain frame 22 may be erased (omitted) by sliding or removing the curtain frame 22 for each of the curtains 23-1 to 23-4. Of course, part or all of the curtain frame 22 and the curtains 23-1 to 23-4 may be stored in the first unit 11.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front surface 11-1 of the first unit 11 in FIG. 1.

  On the front surface 11-1, for example, an illumination unit 31A, an illumination unit 31B, an illumination unit 31C, an imaging unit 32, a CCD camera 33, a captured image display monitor 34, an imaging monitor 35, an audio output unit 36A, and an audio output unit 36B. , And a coin insertion / exhaust port 37, etc., are provided for the configuration relating to the photographing process.

  The illuminating unit 31A, the illuminating unit 31B, and the illuminating unit 31C are configured by an illuminating device that can emit strobe light, and the CCD camera 33 shoots a user (captures a still image from an image captured by the CCD camera 33). Strobe light is emitted at the corresponding timing to irradiate the user who is shooting. In the following description, the illumination unit 31A, the illumination unit 31B, and the illumination unit 31C are referred to as the illumination unit 31 when there is no need to describe them separately. Further, each of the illumination units 31 may be provided so as to have a predetermined angle with respect to the front surface 11-1 (in a tilted state so that the user can effectively irradiate light). Good. Further, the number of the illumination units 31 is not limited to three, that is, the illumination unit 31A, the illumination unit 31B, and the illumination unit 31C, and may be two or less or four or more. Moreover, the light emission timing of each illumination part may not be mutually simultaneous.

  The photographing unit 32 is provided with a CCD camera 33 and a captured image display monitor 34. The CCD camera 33 is configured by an image pickup device using a CCD for imaging a user and obtaining an image. Instead of the CCD camera 33, for example, a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) camera may be used. Further, any image can be used as long as the user can be imaged and digital image data can be obtained. The captured image display monitor 34 near the CCD camera 33 on the lower side in the figure is composed of a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and a live view of the user captured by the CCD camera 33 Displays an image (captured moving image). Specifically, the captured image display monitor 34 appropriately synthesizes and displays the composition moving image set by the user with the live view image of the user. The user can check his / her own image immediately before shooting without significantly shifting his / her line of sight from the image displayed on the captured image display monitor 34 provided in the vicinity of the CCD camera 33. . In addition, since a synthesized image of moving images is synthesized and displayed as will be described later, entertainment is increased, and the user can perform a shooting operation while enhancing the atmosphere.

  The photographing monitor 35 is configured by a CRT display or LCD, and displays a screen for setting photographing work, a confirmation screen for setting contents, and the like. As will be described later, a colorless and transparent pressure-sensitive touch panel is superimposed on the display surface of the photographing monitor 35, and the user taps (contacts) the screen with a finger or the like to thereby shoot the photographing monitor. A GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen displayed on the screen 35 can be operated. In place of the pressure-sensitive touch panel described above, an electromagnetic induction touch pen and touch panel may be used, and an input device such as a switch is provided in the vicinity of the photographing monitor 35 separately from the photographing monitor 35. You may make it provide. Of course, other input devices may be used.

  The audio output unit 36A and the audio output unit 36B are configured by speakers, and output audio of two left and right channels (channels different from each other) (for example, shooting work guidance audio and BGM (Back Ground Music)). In the following, when there is no need to distinguish between the audio output unit 36A and the audio output unit 36B, they are collectively referred to as the audio output unit 36. The coin insertion / exhaust port 37 is used for the user to start a photo sticker creation game (a series of operations until a photo sticker is provided from the photo sticker creation device 1 such as shooting and editing as described later). And an opening for inserting coins having a predetermined charge. The coin insertion / exhaust port 37 is, for example, an opening that serves as an outlet through which coins inserted are discharged when an incorrect amount of coins is inserted or when a user requests a refund of charges during the insertion. Also have. Of course, the coin insertion / exhaust port 37 may be provided on a surface other than the front surface 11-1, but by providing the coin insertion / exhaust port 37 on the front surface 11-1, the user has inserted coins. Immediately after that, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can start processing relating to the game (processing relating to photographing work). Of course, instead of the coin insertion and discharge port 37, a bill insertion (discharge) port through which a bill can be inserted may be provided so that the user can pay the bill with the bill. Of course, the bill insertion (discharge) port and the coin insertion / discharge port 37 described above may be used in combination. Further, it is of course possible to provide a mechanism that allows the user to pay the price (by a method other than cash) using a prepaid card, a credit card, or the like.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the back surface 11-3 of the first unit 11 of FIG.

  In FIG. 4, an editing unit 41 in which items used when a user performs editing work is installed on the back surface 11-3. The editing unit 41 includes an editing input monitor 42, two touch pens 43-1 and 43-2, and two sound output units 44-1 and 44-2.

  The edit input monitor 42 is composed of a CRT display or LCD, and displays a GUI image (edit screen) for editing a shot image obtained by shooting in the shooting space, as will be described later. A colorless and transparent touch panel (electromagnetic induction type) is superimposed on the screen of the edit input monitor 42. Further, in the vicinity of the left and right of the editing input monitor 42, a touch pen 43-1 and a touch pen 43-2 corresponding to the touch panel are detachably fixed to the editing unit 41 by a predetermined attachment one by one on the left and right. A human user can perform editing work at the same time.

  In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the left and right touch pens 43-1 and 43-2, they are collectively referred to as touch pens 43.

  The touch pen 43 is also electrically connected to the editing unit 41 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 43 operates in cooperation with a colorless and transparent touch panel (electromagnetic induction type) superimposed on the screen of the edit input monitor 42. When the user operates these touch pens 43 and taps the touch panel superimposed on the editing input monitor 42 (the touch pen 43 and the touch panel are brought into contact (or close proximity)), the user can input from the user. Operates as a receiving input means. Note that different signals are input from the touch pen 43-1 or the touch pen 43-2 via, for example, a touch panel, as described later. Thereby, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can identify which touch pen 43 is tapped on the touch panel. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can acquire not only the position information of the position where the touch pen 43 is tapped but also the identification information of each touch pen 43.

  Also, an audio output unit 44-1 and an audio output unit 44-2 are provided in the vicinity of the lower side of the edit input monitor 42 so as to be arranged side by side. The audio output unit 44-1 and the audio output unit 44-2 are each configured by a speaker, and output audio of two left and right channels (channels different from each other) (for example, editing work guidance audio and BGM). In the following, when there is no need to distinguish between the audio output unit 44-1 and the audio output unit 44-2, they are collectively referred to as the audio output unit 44.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the right side surface 11-2 of the first unit 11.

  In FIG. 5, a post-service customer unit 60 is provided on the right side surface 11-2. The post-service customer unit 60 is provided with a post-service monitor 61, an audio output unit 62-1, and an audio output unit 62-2. The post-service monitor 61 displays a GUI image related to an input such as a personal setting for a game or an additional service, and accepts an input for the GUI image. The audio output unit 62-1 and the audio output unit 62-2 are constituted by speakers, and output audio of two left and right channels (channels different from each other) (for example, post-service audio and BGM). In the following, when there is no need to distinguish between the audio output unit 62-1 and the audio output unit 62-2, they are collectively referred to as the audio output unit 62.

  By providing such a post-service unit 60, a user who completes the editing work and waits until the printing process is finished and the sticker sheet is discharged can be processed by the post-service unit 60 (game). And additional services), you can spend time without getting bored. This improves user satisfaction. In addition, since it can be expected that the improvement of the satisfaction level of the user will lead to an increase in the number of customers, the store side can expect an improvement in profitability.

  A maintenance door 63 is provided below the customer service unit 60 on the right side surface 11-2. The maintenance door 63 opens and closes so as to rotate about the hinges 64-1 and 64-2. The maintenance door 63 is also provided with a door knob 65 to facilitate opening and closing of the maintenance door 63. Further, by providing the door knob 65 with a key mechanism, unnecessary opening and closing of the maintenance door 63 by the user or the like can be suppressed.

  The maintenance door portion 63 is further provided with a sticker paper discharge port 66. The seal paper discharge port 66 is also provided with a stopper 67 that prevents the sticker paper discharged after printing by the internal printer from jumping out from the seal paper discharge port 66.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the second unit 12 when viewed from the surface side with respect to the first unit 11.

  In FIG. 6, the second unit 12 has a structure in which a front surface 12-1 side that is a surface (a surface facing the front surface 11-1) with respect to the first unit 11 is cut out. That is, almost the entire front surface 12-1 is open, and the inside of the second unit 12 can be used as a photographing space.

  A background curtain unit 91 is provided at the upper part of the second unit 12 as indicated by the hatched lines. The background curtain unit 91 includes a plurality of background curtains (curtains used as a background when photographing a user), a space between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12, and a space inside the second unit 12. Is a unit that puts in and out a shielding curtain 92 for shielding the inside of the second unit 12 from being visible from the first unit 11 side. As shown in FIG. 7, the plurality of background curtains 93 and the shielding curtain 92 are stored in a wound state. In the case of FIG. 7, the background curtain unit 91 is provided with shafts 111 to 115, and is stored in a state in which the shielding curtain 92 and the background curtains 93 of different colors or patterns are wound around each. In FIG. 7, the shielding curtain 92 is wound and stored on the shaft 111, and a plurality of background curtains 93 are wound and stored on each of the shafts 112 to 115.

  A driving unit (not shown) rotates each of the shafts 111 to 115 around the central axis in the longitudinal direction of each shaft, and moves the shielding curtain 92 or the background curtain 93 wound around the shaft up and down. That is, the background curtains 93 of different colors or patterns are lowered from the curtain output holes 94A to 94D shown in FIG. 6 based on the user's instructions and the like. The curtain 92 is lowered based on an instruction from the first unit 11 or the like.

  When the drive unit lowers the background curtain 93 based on a user instruction or the like, the drive unit lowers any one of the plurality of background curtains 93 stored in the background curtain unit 91. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the background curtain 93A wound around the shaft 112 is selected by the user or the like as the background, the drive unit rotates the shaft 112 and moves the background curtain 93A with the arrow Q11. While lowering in the direction shown, the shaft 115 is rotated, and the background curtain 93B of the shaft 115 that has been lowered is wound up in the direction indicated by the arrow Q12.

  Thus, the user can easily obtain captured images of backgrounds of various colors or patterns. The number of the background curtains 93 output from the background curtain unit 91 may be any number (the number of curtain output holes may be any number).

  Further, the space between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 and the space inside the second unit 12 are partitioned so that the inside (the space) of the second unit 12 cannot be seen from the first unit 11 side. In this case, the shielding curtain 92 is in a state of being lowered from the curtain output hole 94E as shown in FIG. When the user performs a shooting operation using the space of the second unit 12 behind the shielding curtain 92 in FIG. 6 (left side in the drawing) as a shooting space, the drive unit rotates the shaft 111 (FIG. 7). Then, the shielding curtain 92 that has been lowered is wound up and stored in the background curtain unit 91.

  In this way, the shielding curtain 92 is used to partition the space between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 from the space inside the second unit 12, and the second unit 12 can be separated from the first unit 11 side. By shielding the interior from being visible, the user can use one (or both) of the space between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 and the space inside the second unit 12. You can enjoy shooting by selecting as the shooting space.

  The background curtain 93 that is the background of shooting and the shielding curtain 92 that is used as a partition for the shooting space have been described separately. However, the shielding curtain 92 can also be used as the background of shooting (as the background curtain 93). It is.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the portion of the second unit 12 that is in front of the background curtain unit 91 (on the first unit 11 side) indicated by the ranges 101-1 to 101-4 emits light during shooting. A background illumination unit 102 that irradiates light slightly (upward and laterally) of the user is disposed. The background illumination unit 102 is an illumination device that emits light from the inner surface 103, the surface 104, and the surface 105 of the front surface 12-1 of the second unit 12.

  The surface 103 is a surface that constitutes a part of the ceiling of the shooting space (a part of the front of the background curtain unit 91), and the direction perpendicular to the surface is slightly forward with a predetermined angle with respect to the direct downward direction. Inclined with respect to other parts of the ceiling. That is, when the surface 103 emits light, a user who performs shooting at a position slightly in front of the surface 103 in the shooting space is irradiated from the slightly upper rear side.

  The surface 104 and the surface 105 constitute a part of the side wall of the imaging space (a part in front of the background curtain unit 91), and the direction perpendicular to the surface is slightly forward with a predetermined angle with respect to the lateral direction. Thus, it has inclination with respect to the other part of the side wall. That is, when the surface 104 and the surface 105 emit light, a user who performs a photographing operation at a position slightly in front of the surface 104 and the surface 105 in the photographing space is irradiated from the left and right slightly behind.

  The background illumination unit 102 is controlled by the imaging processing unit similarly to the illumination unit 31 and emits light at a timing according to the imaging timing. At this time, the imaging processing unit may control the background illumination unit 102 so that the surface 103, the surface 104, and the surface 105 emit light at the same timing, or emit light at different timings. You may control.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a photographing space of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In FIG. 8, the editing unit 41, the post-service unit 60, the maintenance door 63, the right side surface 12-2, and the like are omitted for convenience of explanation.

  As described above, an imaging space is provided between the shielding curtain 92 inside the second unit 12 and the back surface 12-3, and the user uses the imaging space for imaging. As shown, the imaging stand 131 is installed (fixed) at a position in contact with the back surface 12-3. In the drawing of the imaging stand 131, a step is provided on the upper surface on the upper side, and the center of the upper surface of the imaging stand 131 protrudes. The user can enjoy taking pictures by taking various poses using the photographing stand 131. Therefore, when the user performs a shooting operation using the space inside the second unit 12 as a shooting space, the shielding curtain 92 is stored in the background curtain unit 91.

  Further, in the vicinity of the shielding curtain 92 on the floor portion 13, an ejection part 132-1 and an ejection part 132-2 are arranged, and the ejection part 132-1 and the ejection part 132-2 are respectively connected to the cable 133-. 1 and the cable 133-2 are connected to the first unit 11. The cable 133-1 supplies a signal for controlling the ejection part 132-1 from the first unit 11 to the ejection part 132-1, and the cable 133-2 is an ejection part 132-2 from the first unit 11. Is supplied to the ejection part 132-2.

  Each of the ejection part 132-1 and the ejection part 132-2 is filled with dry ice, and the ejection part 132-1 and the ejection part 132-2 are each in response to an instruction from the first unit 11. White smoke generated by cooling with filled dry ice is ejected. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the ejection part 132-1 and the ejection part 132-2 from each other, they are simply referred to as the ejection part 132. Hereinafter, the cables 133-1 and 133-2 are simply referred to as cables 133 when it is not necessary to distinguish them individually.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 having the housing 10 as described above allows the user to use each of the above-described units, and allows the user to perform a photographing operation such as himself, an editing input operation of a captured image captured by the photographing operation, The setting input work related to the printing of the photographed image edited based on the editing input work, and other work are performed as a game, and the sticker paper etc. on which the photographed photographed image is printed are output and used as a game result. To provide

  At that time, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 allows the user to use each space formed by partitioning with a curtain or a housing as shown in FIG. Let it be done. As will be described later, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has two shooting spaces, one editing space, and a customer service space, and guides the user to each space as needed to perform work. Thus, a plurality of sets of users can be served simultaneously (a plurality of games can be executed simultaneously).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining how the user moves in the space of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 during the game.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a shooting space 151, a shooting space 152, an editing space 153, and a post-service space 154.

  In FIG. 2, the imaging space 151 is a space surrounded by the first unit 11, the second unit 12, the floor 13, and the ceiling 21 of the housing 10 (including part of the second unit 12). This shooting space 151 is a space for a user in the game to perform shooting work for shooting himself / herself using the CCD camera 33 in this shooting space. In the shooting space 151, a photograph is taken with the user (subject) approaching the housing 10, so the photographed image is a close-up of the user's face that is the subject, and is more beautiful. A photograph with a good "image" (a beautiful photograph of the image) is taken.

  The user enters the shooting space 151 according to the guidance of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and starts the game by paying, for example, a price. Then, the user who started the game uses the CCD camera 33 to perform a photographing operation for photographing himself / herself in the photographing space 151 or the photographing space 152. Note that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can provide a suitable shooting environment for users who place importance on “photographing” by forming the shooting space 151 and performing shooting work in the shooting space 151. In particular, it is possible to improve the satisfaction level of users who place importance on “image”. The shooting space 151 is at least large enough to allow several users to perform shooting work while taking arbitrary poses.

  The imaging space 152 is a space surrounded by the shielding curtain 92, the back surface 12-3 of the second unit 12, the floor 13, and the upper surface 12-5 of the second unit 12. This shooting space 152 is a space for a user in the game to perform shooting work for shooting himself / herself using the CCD camera 33 in this shooting space. In the shooting space 152, the user (subject) is photographed using the photographing stand 131 in a state where the user (subject) is separated from the housing 10 to some extent. The photos are taken and more fun, with a focus on “play”.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can provide a suitable photographing environment for users who place importance on “play” by forming the photographing space 152 and performing photographing work in the photographing space 152. Satisfaction of users who place importance on “play” can be improved. In addition, although it has been described that when taking a picture with an emphasis on “play”, the shooting is performed in the shooting space 152, a picture with an emphasis on “play” is taken in the space including the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152. It is also possible to provide a shooting space for this purpose.

  The editing space 153 is a space near the back surface 11-3 formed by being surrounded by the back surface 11-3 of the first unit 11 and the curtains 23-1 to 23-4 to some extent. The editing space 153 is a space for a user in the game to perform editing input work using the editing unit 41 installed on the back surface 11-3. In the case of editing work, since the user does not need to move from the front of the editing unit 41, the editing space 153 is formed narrower than the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152. Thereby, it can suppress that the installation space of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 increases unnecessarily.

  The subsequent customer service space 154 is a space near the right side surface 11-2 of the first unit 11. In FIG. 2, the post-service space 154 is not separated from the outside by using a curtain or the like. However, like the editing space 153, the post-service space 154 is separated from the outside by a curtain or the like. Of course it is good. The post-service area 154 is a space for a user who has finished editing work during the game to move according to the guidance and perform work for post-service, which is performed until printing is completed. For example, setting input work such as game or e-mail transfer of photographed images is performed.

  Next, with reference to this FIG. 9, a mode that a user is guided (a customer service method of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1) is demonstrated.

  As described above, one game is roughly divided into a photographing operation for photographing a user, an editing operation for editing a user image obtained by the photographing operation, and a user image edited by the editing operation. It consists of three steps of printing work to print on paper (including subsequent customer service during the waiting time).

  First, when the turn of the first set of two users (A0 and B0) comes, the user enters the shooting space 151 by following the guidance and starts the game. When the game is started, the user selects a shooting mode. That is, the user performs shooting in the shooting space 151 (hereinafter referred to as “clean mode”), shooting in the shooting space 152 (hereinafter referred to as “play mode”), or both of the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152. Whether to shoot in the shooting space (hereinafter referred to as a mixed mode).

  For example, when the user selects the beautiful mode as the shooting mode, the user uses the shooting unit 32 (CCD camera 33) to take a picture of himself / herself in the shooting space 151 (A1 and B1). When the photographing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays an image of moving guidance to the editing space 153 for the users (A1 and B1) of the photographing space 151, and outputs a voice message prompting the user to move. Or In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 151 and moves to the editing space 153.

  When the user selects the play mode as the shooting mode, the user moves from the shooting space 151 to the shooting space 152 and uses the shooting unit 32 (CCD camera 33) in the shooting space 152. (A2 and B2). When the photographing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays an image of moving guidance to the editing space 153 for the users (A2 and B2) of the photographing space 152, and outputs a voice message prompting the user to move. Or In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 152, passes through the shooting space 151, and moves to the editing space 153.

  Further, when the user selects the mixed mode as the shooting mode, the user takes a picture of himself / herself in the shooting space 151 using the shooting unit 32 (CCD camera 33) (A1 and B1). Further, the user moves from the photographing space 151 to the photographing space 152 and uses the photographing unit 32 (CCD camera 33) to photograph himself / herself in the photographing space 152 (A2 and B2). When the photographing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays an image of moving guidance to the editing space 153 for the users (A2 and B2) of the photographing space 152, and outputs a voice message prompting the user to move. Or In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 152, passes through the shooting space 151, and moves to the editing space 153.

  The users (A3 and B3) who enter the editing space 153 perform editing work on the captured image using the editing unit 41. When the editing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 guides the user (A3 and B3) of the editing space 153 to move to the vicinity of the sticker paper outlet 66 (near the post-service unit 60) (image display and (Guidance of movement by voice output). In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the editing space 153 and moves to the post-service space 154 (A4 and B4). The users (A4 and B4) who have moved to the post-service area 154 wait for the printed sticker sheet to be discharged while operating the post-service section 60 and performing setting work for image transfer processing. When the sticker paper is discharged, the user receives the sticker paper and the game ends.

  When the first set of users leaves the shooting space 151 or the shooting space 152 and moves to the editing space 153, the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152 become empty. The users (A0 and B0) can enter the shooting space 151 and start the game (A1 and B1). The second set of users (A1 and B1) who entered the shooting space 151 pays the price in the same manner as the first set of users and starts the game, and uses the shooting unit 32 (CCD camera 33). Take a picture of yourself. When the photographing work is completed, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 determines whether or not the editing space 153 is in use at this time, and if the editing space 153 is not used (by the first set of users). When the editing work has already been completed), an image of moving guidance to the editing space 153 is displayed or moved to the user (A1 and B1, or A2 and B2) of the shooting space 151 or the shooting space 152. Or output a prompt message. In accordance with the guidance, the user leaves the shooting space 151 or the shooting space 152 and moves to the editing space 153. The second set of users (A3 and B3) who entered the editing space 153 uses the editing unit 41 to edit the captured image, as with the first set of users.

  As described above, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, two sets of users can simultaneously perform a shooting operation and an editing operation using the shooting space 151 or the shooting space 152 and the editing space 153 (two sets of images). Two games by the user can be run in parallel). That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can serve different sets of users in the editing space and the shooting space. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can serve a maximum of two users at the same time. This is hereinafter referred to as “double customer service”. Note that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can accurately serve three sets of users including the users of the post-service space 154, but the post-service space 154 has a short service process, as will be described later. Since this is a customer service during the printing waiting time (so-called “bonus processing”), the description will be continued here assuming that it is not included in the number of simultaneous customer services.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 9, when the second set of users finishes the editing work in the editing space 153, the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 investigates the usage situation of the post-service area 154, and the post-service area 154 is not used. In this case, the second set of users (A3 and B3) in the editing space 153 is given guidance for movement to the post-service space 154 (movement guidance by image display and voice output). The second set of users leaves the editing space 153 and moves to the post-service space 154 according to the guidance (A4 and B4). The users (A4 and B4) who have moved to the post-service area 154 wait for the printed sticker sheet to be discharged while operating the post-service section 60 and performing setting work for image transfer processing. When the sticker paper is discharged, the user receives the sticker paper and the game ends.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 10, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes an ejection unit 132, a control unit 211, a control information storage unit 212, an image data holding unit 213, a play information storage unit 214, and user information that are connected to each other via a bus 201. The storage unit 215, the coin unit 221, the photographing unit 222, the background unit 223, the editing unit 224, the printing unit 225, the subsequent customer service unit 226, the communication unit 227, and the drive 228 are configured.

  The control unit 211 is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and includes a game management unit 241, a coin processing unit 242, a photographing processing unit 243, an editing processing unit 244, a print processing unit 245, a post-service processing unit. 246 and a timer 247.

  The game management unit 241 executes processing related to progress management and demonstration screen control, such as start and end of a game (photo sticker creation game) that creates a photo sticker and provides it to the user. The coin processing unit 242 performs control processing related to coin insertion by the user. The imaging processing unit 243 mainly controls each unit (for example, the imaging unit 222) provided on the front surface 11-1 of the first unit 11 and each unit (for example, the background unit 223) provided on the second unit 12. Processing related to the user's shooting work during game processing is executed. The editing processing unit 244 mainly controls the editing unit 224 to execute processing related to the editing operation of the user during the game processing. The print processing unit 245 controls processing related to the printing work during the photo sticker creation game mainly by controlling the printing unit 225 or the like. The post-service customer processing unit 246 mainly controls the post-service customer processing unit 226 to execute processing related to the sub game and the additional service that is performed while the user is waiting until the end of printing. The time measuring unit 247 performs processing related to time control such as generating and supplying all time information based on the request of each unit.

  The control information storage unit 212 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like, and stores a program (for example, a program for executing a photo sticker creation game) for controlling the entire photo sticker creation device 1, data, and the like. The image data holding unit 213 includes, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM (Random Access Memory), and holds image data obtained by photographing with the CCD camera 33. Further, the image data holding unit 213 supplies the held image data to another processing unit, or holds the edited image data supplied from the other processing unit. The play information storage unit 214 includes, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM, and various types of information (for example, image brightness set by the user) generated during execution (during play) of the photo sticker creation game. The setting information regarding sheath size etc.) is stored and managed as play information for each play. In other words, the play information storage unit 214 stores information indicating what kind of play is being performed (play information) and setting information necessary for each play (setting information managed for each piece of play information). . The user information storage unit 215 includes, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM, and securely stores personal information such as an e-mail address input by the user in the subsequent customer service process.

  Of course, some or all of these storage units may be configured by a single storage medium, or each of the storage units described above may be configured by a plurality of storage media.

  The ejection unit 132 is controlled by the photographing processing unit 243 and ejects smoke from dry ice filled in the ejection unit 132.

  The coin unit 221 is controlled by the coin processing unit 242 and executes processing such as coin insertion and coin discharge at the coin insertion / exhaust port 37. The photographing unit 222 is controlled by the photographing processing unit 243 to perform photographing processing by the CCD camera 33, display a photographed image, and display image data obtained by photographing through an image data holding unit via the bus 201. 213 or the imaging processing unit 243. The background unit 223 is controlled by the photographing processing unit 243 to drive the background curtain unit 91 to lower the shielding curtain 92 or the designated background curtain 93 or to emit the light emitting unit of the background illumination unit 102. The editing unit 224 is controlled by the editing processing unit 244 and performs processing related to editing input for image data obtained by shooting, such as image display, audio output, and input reception, using each unit of the editing unit 41.

  The printing unit 225 includes a printer, and is controlled by the print processing unit 245 and the like, and performs a process of printing print data including a supplied edited photographed image on a predetermined sticker sheet. The post customer service unit 226 includes a post customer service unit 60 and is controlled by the post customer service processing unit 246 to provide a game, an additional service, and the like to a user who is waiting during printing of the sticker paper. The communication unit 227 is connected to an external network 261 (for example, the Internet or the like), and performs communication processing with an external device as necessary, for example, when a captured image is distributed. The drive 228 includes a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM), a DVD (digital versatile disk)), and a magneto-optical disk (MD (mini-disk) (registered). In addition, a removable medium 262 such as a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted, and computer programs and data read from the medium are stored or installed in the control information storage unit 212 as necessary. .

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a more detailed configuration example of the imaging processing unit 243 in FIG.

  The imaging processing unit 243 is configured to include a background processing unit 301, a display processing unit 302, a determination processing unit 303, a setting processing unit 304, and an imaging control unit 305.

  The background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 to output the lowering curtain 92 or the background curtain 93 from the background curtain unit 91 or lower the lowering curtain 92 or the background curtain 93 to wind up the background curtain. It is stored in the unit 91.

  The display processing unit 302 acquires predetermined image data (GUI image data) from the control information storage unit 212, supplies the image data to the photographing unit 222, and causes the photographing monitor 35 to display an image. In addition, the display processing unit 302 performs composition processing or the like on the image data supplied from the imaging unit 222 as needed, temporarily stores the image data obtained thereby, and supplies the image data to the imaging unit 222. . Further, the display processing unit 302 supplies the temporarily stored image data to the image data holding unit 213 to store the image data.

  The determination processing unit 303 determines whether the clean mode, the play mode, or the mix mode is selected as the shooting mode based on the position information supplied from the shooting unit 222, and the shooting processing unit Each part of 243 is caused to execute processing according to the result of the determination. Further, the determination processing unit 303 determines whether or not the background curtain 93 has been selected based on the position information supplied from the imaging unit 222, and causes the background processing unit 301 to execute processing according to the determination result. .

  Further, the determination processing unit 303 determines whether or not to store the image (image data to be displayed) displayed on the photographing monitor 35 as a photographed image based on the position information supplied from the photographing unit 222. Then, the display processing unit 302 is caused to execute processing according to the determination result. Furthermore, the determination processing unit 303 determines whether or not to end the shooting work, and continues the process for shooting the user in each part of the shooting processing unit 243 until it is determined to end the shooting work. To execute.

  The setting processing unit 304 generates setting information indicating shooting conditions set (input) by the user based on the position information supplied from the shooting unit 222, and supplies the setting information to the play information storage unit 214 for storage. In addition, the setting processing unit 304 controls the brightness (intensity), the focus position, and the like of the illumination based on the shooting mode selected by the user and the setting information stored in the play information storage unit 214. Control data is generated and supplied to each unit of the photographing unit 222 or the background unit 223.

  The imaging control unit 305 controls the imaging unit 222 or the background unit 223 based on the time information from the time measuring unit 247 so that the subject (user) is imaged. In addition, the photographing control unit 305 controls the ejection unit 132 to eject smoke from dry ice at a predetermined timing. Furthermore, the imaging control unit 305 acquires audio data from the control information storage unit 212 and supplies the acquired audio data to the imaging unit 222 to cause the imaging unit 222 to output audio.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the imaging unit 222 of FIG.

  In FIG. 12, an imaging unit 222 includes an audio output control unit 331, an audio output unit 36, an illumination control unit 332, an illumination unit 31, an imaging unit 32, a display control unit 333, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 334, and an imaging monitor. 35, a touch panel 335, and a touch panel control unit 336.

  The audio output control unit 331 generates an analog audio signal based on the audio data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 via the bus 201, and supplies the analog audio signal to the audio output unit 36. Is output. The illumination control unit 332 controls light emission and power storage of the illumination unit 31, and based on control data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 via the bus 201, a predetermined value corresponding to the imaging timing (timing for capturing a frame image). At this timing, the illumination unit 31 is caused to emit strobe light.

  The display control unit 333 receives image data supplied from the shooting processing unit 243 via the bus 201, shot image data supplied from the image data holding unit 213, or captured moving image data supplied from the CCD camera 33. As appropriate, image processing such as synthesis is performed using the VRAM 334, and an image (for example, a preview image) obtained by the image processing is displayed on the photographing monitor 35. A touch panel 335 is superimposed on the screen of the photographing monitor 35. The touch panel control unit 336 that controls the touch panel 335 detects the position specified by the user via the touch panel 335 and supplies the position information to the imaging processing unit 243 via the bus 201 as necessary. The instruction information input by the person is reflected in the image displayed on the photographing monitor 35. The touch panel control unit 336 directly displays the position information input by the user when the information controlled by the position information input by the user is only simple image processing such as movement of a cursor. It can also be supplied to the control unit 333. In that case, the display control unit 333 processes the image data held in the VRAM 334 based on the supplied position information, and causes the photographing monitor 35 to display an image that easily reflects the user input.

  Further, as shown in the photographing unit 32, it has a CCD camera control unit 341, a CCD camera 33, a display control unit 342, a captured image display monitor 34, and a VRAM 343.

  The CCD camera control unit 341 controls the operation of the CCD camera 33, controls the focus position, captures an image frame by frame, and sequentially supplies the captured frame image to the display control unit 342 as a moving image, or specifies The frame image is supplied to the image data holding unit 213 or the imaging processing unit 243 via the bus 201 as a still image obtained by imaging.

  The display control unit 342 controls the display on the captured image display monitor 34. At this time, the display control unit 342 accumulates the image data supplied from the CCD camera 33 via the bus 201 in the VRAM 343 frame by frame, and the composition moving image data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 as necessary. The image is combined with one frame image, and the combined image is captured as a live view image and displayed on the image display monitor 34. Further, the display control unit 342 may capture a captured image immediately after shooting and display the captured image on the image display monitor 34 as a preview.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the background unit 223 of FIG.

  In FIG. 13, the background unit 223 includes a background illumination unit 102, a background control unit 381, and a background curtain unit 91.

  The background control unit 381 is controlled by the imaging processing unit 243 via the bus 201, and controls power storage and light emission of the background illumination unit 102 and driving of the background curtain unit 91 (up and down of the shielding curtain 92 and the background curtain 93). . The background curtain unit 91 includes a background curtain driving unit 382, a shielding curtain 92, and a background curtain 93. The background curtain drive unit 382 is driven under the control of the background control unit 381 to raise and lower the shielding curtain 92 or the background curtain 93. In this way, the background control unit 381 controls the operation of each unit of the background unit 223 based on the control of the imaging processing unit 243, so that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes an expressive background at the time of shooting. A high-quality captured image can be obtained, and a photo sticker using the captured image can be provided to the user.

  In the following, in order to describe the flow of processing for taking a picture based on the shooting mode selected by the user, the flow of main processing executed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is turned on, the game management unit 241 of the control unit 211 first executes a game management process to start a business and accepts a game for creating a photo sticker.

  The game management process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The game management unit 241 that has started the game management process performs an initialization process in step S11. For example, the game management unit 241 controls each unit and initializes data necessary for the game management process by performing initial settings such as illumination brightness and focus position.

  In step S12, the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 to lower the shielding curtain 92. The background processing unit 301 controls the background control unit 381 to cause the background control unit 381 to drive the background curtain driving unit 382 so that the shielding curtain 92 is output from the curtain output hole 94E and lowered. Accordingly, as described with reference to FIG. 9, the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152 are partitioned by the shielding curtain 92, and the user in the shooting space 151 cannot see the shooting space 152. It becomes a state.

  In step S13, the game management unit 241 controls each unit and displays, for example, a demonstration screen (demonstration screen) on the photographing monitor 35 and (when the customer is not in the after-sales service, including the after-sales service monitor 61 of the after-sales service unit 60). Display. The shooting monitor 35 controlled by the game management unit 241 (including the post-service monitor 61 when the post-service is not in progress) displays a demonstration screen. In step S14, the game management unit 241 determines whether or not a new play can be started.

  If it is determined that the previous user has finished the shooting operation, the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152 are unused, and a new play can be started, the game management unit 241 proceeds to step S15. The game start guidance screen for guiding the game start method is displayed on the photographing monitor 35. If the customer is not in the after-sales service, the game management unit 241 displays an entrance guidance screen for guiding the user who starts the game to the shooting space 151 on the after-sales service monitor 61.

  If a game start guidance screen etc. are displayed, game management part 241 will advance processing to Step S16. In step S <b> 16, the coin processing unit 242 controls the coin unit 221 to determine whether or not a game price has been inserted. If it is determined that the game has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S <b> 17. In step S17, the game management unit 241 starts a photo sticker creation game process that causes the user to play a game for creating a photo sticker, and advances the process to step S18. The photo sticker creation game process will be described later.

  In step S18, the game management unit 241 determines whether or not to end the business (end the acceptance of the start of the photo sticker creation device). The process is advanced, the end process is performed, the process of each unit is stopped, the power is turned off, and the game management process ends. If it is determined in step S18 that the business is not terminated, the game management unit 241 returns the process to step S13 and repeats the subsequent processes.

  In step S14, a new play is started, for example, when the previous user is shooting and the shooting space 151 or the shooting space 152 is in use, so that a new play cannot be started. If it is determined that it is not possible, the game management unit 241 advances the process to step S20, and displays, for example, an entrance prohibition screen that prohibits the user from entering the shooting space 151 on the post-service monitor 61. . Note that this processing may be omitted when the customer service is in progress (when the customer service monitor 61 is in use). When the process of step S20 ends, the game management unit 241 omits the processes of step S15 to step S17 and advances the process to step S18.

  Furthermore, when it is determined in step S16 that the price has not been inserted, the coin processing unit 242 omits the process of step S17 and advances the process to step S18.

  As described above, when the game management unit 241 executes such a game management process and manages the progress of the game, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can normally accept the photo sticker creating game. .

  Next, the main flow of the photo sticker creation game process controlled and executed as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, this photo sticker creation game process is executed for each set of users. That is, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is capable of “double customer service”, a maximum of two photo sticker creating game processes can be executed in parallel. The execution of this one photo sticker creation game process is called play. As described with reference to FIG. 9, when the user plays, the shooting, editing, and subsequent operations performed in each space while moving in the shooting space 151, the shooting space 152, the editing space 153, and the post-service space 154. This photo sticker creation game process is executed in accordance with the customer service work, etc., and processes such as shooting, image editing, printing, and subsequent customer service are performed.

  When the photo sticker creation game process is started, the photographing processing unit 243 performs a photographing process in step S41. Although details of the photographing process will be described later, in the photographing process, the photographing processing unit 243 controls each part of the photographing unit 222 such as the photographing monitor 35 and the CCD camera 33 to photograph the subject (user). . The user performs a shooting operation by taking a pose or giving a shooting timing instruction for the shooting process, and causes the shooting unit 222 to generate a plurality of shot images.

  When the shooting operation is completed, in step S42, the game management unit 241 controls the shooting monitor 35 and the like of the shooting unit 222, and moves the user who has completed the shooting operation to the editing space 153 with an image, sound, or the like. A movement guidance process for prompting is performed. At this time, it is determined whether or not the previous group of users in the editing space 153 is editing, and if it is determined that editing is in progress, the game management unit 241 includes the respective units of the shooting unit 222 such as the shooting monitor 35. Is controlled to allow the user to play a mini game or the like, and to wait so as not to bore the user.

  When the movement guide process performed by the game management unit 241 is completed when the editing space 153 is unused and the movement to the editing space 153 is possible, the editing processing unit 244 moves to the editing space 153 in step S43. Edit the user. For example, in step S <b> 43, the editing processing unit 244 performs editing processing that causes the user who has moved to the editing space 153 to perform editing work on a captured image, such as a graffiti or a stamp.

  When the editing process is completed, the print processing unit 245 performs a print setting process such as allowing the user to selectively set the number of divisions of the sticker sheet (print image layout) in step S44. When the print setting process is completed, the game management unit 241 performs a movement guide process for moving the user of the editing space 153 to the post-service area 154 in step S45. When the movement guide process is completed, the print processing unit 245 controls the print unit 225 in step S46 to execute the print process based on the print setting set in the print setting process, and the edited photographed image is a photo sticker. Print on paper and provide it to the user.

  Until the print processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 246 performs post-service processing for the user who waits for the end of the print processing in the post-service space 154 in step S47, Run mini-games.

  When the printing process is completed, the print processing unit 245 controls the printing unit 225 in step S48 to discharge the sticker paper, and the photo sticker creation game process is ended.

  Each part of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 executes the above photo sticker creating game process for each set of users.

  Next, the flow of the photographing process executed in step S41 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  When the user enters the shooting space 151 and the photo sticker creation game process is started, the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 and stores the shielding curtain 92 in the background curtain unit 91 in step S81. Let The background control unit 381 drives the background curtain driving unit 382 under the control of the background processing unit 301 and stores the shielding curtain 92 in the background curtain unit 91.

  At this time, the imaging control unit 305 controls the ejection unit 132, and at the timing when the background curtain driving unit 382 winds up the shielding curtain 92, the imaging unit 305 ejects smoke from dry ice from the ejection unit 132. Acquires audio data from the control information storage unit 212, supplies the acquired audio data to the photographing unit 222, and causes the audio output unit 36 to output audio such as BGM. The audio output control unit 331 generates an analog audio signal based on the audio data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 and supplies the analog audio signal to the audio output unit 36 so that the audio output unit 36 outputs audio.

  As described above, when the user enters the shooting space 151 and the game is started, the shielding curtain 92 that partitions the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152 is stored, and smoke from dry ice is blown out. Then, BGM is output from the audio output unit 36. The effect of using dry ice smoke and BGM can not only boost the user's mood, but also raise the shielding curtain 92 to suddenly show the user the imaging space 152 that has never been seen before. Therefore, the user can be greatly surprised, and as a result, the user can enjoy the game greatly.

  When the shielding curtain 92 is stored in step S81, in step S82, the display processing unit 302 causes the photographing monitor 35 to display a photographing mode selection screen for selecting a photographing mode. The display processing unit 302 acquires image data (GUI image data) for displaying the shooting mode selection screen from the control information storage unit 212 and supplies the image data to the shooting unit 222. Then, the display control unit 333 supplies the image data supplied from the shooting processing unit 243 to the shooting monitor 35 and causes the shooting monitor 35 to display a shooting mode selection screen.

  Thereby, for example, a shooting mode selection screen shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the shooting monitor 35. In FIG. 17, the characters “Please select a shooting mode” prompting the user to select a shooting mode are displayed on the shooting mode selection screen. In addition, in a region 401 on the screen, a character (or image) “beautiful mode” for selecting a beautiful mode is displayed as a photographing mode, and a play mode is selected in a region 402 as a photographing mode. A character (or image) “play mode” is displayed, and in a region 403, a character (or image) “mix mode” for selecting the mix mode is displayed as a shooting mode.

  The user selects a shooting mode by tapping (pressing) any one of these areas 401, 402, and 403. As described above, the shielding curtain 92 is raised, the photographing space 152 is displayed to the user, the photographing mode selection screen is displayed, and the user selects the photographing mode, so that the user can photograph the photographing space 151 and the photographing space. After carefully comparing the space 152, select a beautiful mode (shooting space 151) with an emphasis on “image”, select a play mode (shooting space 152) with an emphasis on “play”, or both You can select a mix mode that you can enjoy. In this way, it is possible to satisfy more users by making it possible to select the shooting mode. In addition, by suddenly showing the user the shooting space 152 and allowing the user to select a shooting mode in this way, for example, a user who usually emphasizes “photographing” sees the shooting space 152. There is a case where the user changes his mind and selects the play mode, and the user can enjoy the game more.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 16, when the shooting mode selection screen is displayed on the shooting monitor 35 and the user taps a predetermined area of the touch panel 335 superimposed on the shooting monitor 35, the touch panel control unit 336 The position tapped by the user is detected, and position information indicating the position is supplied to the imaging processing unit 243.

  As a result, the position information is supplied from the image capturing unit 222 to the image capturing processing unit 243. Therefore, in step S83, the determination processing unit 303 uses the position information supplied from the image capturing unit 222 as the image capturing mode. It is determined whether or not a mode is selected.

  For example, the determination processing unit 303 determines whether or not the beautiful mode is selected by determining whether or not the user has tapped the area 401 on the shooting mode selection screen illustrated in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S83 that the beautiful mode has been selected, the process proceeds to step S84, and the photographing processing unit 243 performs photographing processing in the beautiful mode. Although details of the photographing process in the beautiful mode will be described later, in the photographing process in the beautiful mode, the photographing processing unit 243 photographs the user in the photographing space 151 using the photographing space 151 as a photographing space.

  When photographing of the user in the photographing space 151 is completed, the background processing unit 301 performs initialization processing of the shielding curtain 92 in step S85, and the processing is finished. For example, in step S85, the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 to store the lowered background curtain 93 in the background curtain unit 91, and causes the background curtain 91 to output and lower the shielding curtain 92. .

  That is, in the initialization process of the shielding curtain 92, the background processing unit 301 controls the background part 223 so that the background curtain 93 is stored in the background curtain unit 91 and the shielding curtain 92 is lowered. Let it be.

  If it is determined in step S83 that the clean mode is not selected as the shooting mode, the process proceeds to step S86, and the determination processing unit 303 sets the shooting mode as the shooting mode based on the position information supplied from the shooting unit 222. It is determined whether or not the play mode is selected. For example, the determination processing unit 303 determines whether or not the play mode has been selected by determining whether or not the user has tapped the area 402 on the shooting mode selection screen illustrated in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S86 that the play mode has been selected, the process proceeds to step S87, and the shooting processing unit 243 performs shooting processing in the play mode. Although details of the shooting process in the play mode will be described later, in the shooting process in the play mode, the shooting processing unit 243 moves the user to the shooting space 152 that is a shooting space for shooting in the play mode. The user in the shooting space 152 is shot.

  When the photography is finished, in step S85, the background processing unit 301 performs the above-described initialization process for the shielding curtain 92, and the process is finished. For example, in this case, since the background curtain 93 is not lowered, the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 after the user exits the shooting space 152, so that the shielding curtain 92 is removed from the background curtain unit 91. Output and let it go down. Then, the user moves to the editing space 153 according to the sound and image output by the movement guide process.

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step S86 that the play mode is not selected as the shooting mode, that is, if it is determined that the mix mode is selected as the shooting mode, the process proceeds to step S88, and the shooting processing unit 243 The shooting process in the mixed mode is performed. Although details of the shooting process in the mixed mode will be described later, in the shooting process in the mixed mode, the shooting processing unit 243 uses the shooting space 151 as a shooting space to shoot a user in the shooting space 151. Then, the user is moved to the shooting space 152 and the user in the shooting space 152 is shot.

  Then, the process proceeds from step S88 to step S85, the background processing unit 301 performs the above-described initialization process of the shielding curtain 92, and the process ends. For example, in this case, since the background curtain 93 is not lowered, the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 after the user exits the shooting space 152, so that the shielding curtain 92 is removed from the background curtain unit 91. Output and let it go down.

  In this way, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 causes the user to select a shooting mode, and performs a shooting process according to the shooting mode selected by the user. As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 places importance on the beautiful mode that emphasizes “photographing”, the play mode that emphasizes “playing”, or “photographing” as the shooting mode according to the user's preference. You can select one of the mixed modes in which you can take photos that have been taken and photos that emphasize “play”. Satisfaction of more users including both users can be improved, and as a result, the profitability of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be improved.

  Next, with reference to the follow chart in FIG. 18, the photographing process in the beautiful mode corresponding to the process in step S84 in FIG.

  When the beautiful mode is selected as the shooting mode, in step S111, the setting processing unit 304 performs shooting setting reception processing for receiving an instruction of shooting conditions from the user. For example, when the user presses the touch panel 335 (shooting monitor 35) and sets shooting conditions such as illumination brightness and focus position, the setting processing unit 304 is based on the position information supplied from the touch panel control unit 336. Setting information indicating the shooting conditions set by the user is generated and supplied to the play information storage unit 214 for storage.

  In step S <b> 112, the display processing unit 302 acquires image data (GUI image data) for displaying the background curtain selection screen from the control information storage unit 212 and supplies the image data to the photographing unit 222. The display control unit 333 supplies the image data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 to the imaging monitor 35 and displays the background curtain selection screen.

  Thereby, for example, the background curtain selection screen shown in FIG. In FIG. 19, the text “What is the background color?” That prompts the user to select the background curtain 93 is displayed on the background curtain selection screen. In addition, a character (or image) “pink” for selecting the pink background curtain 93 is displayed as the background curtain 93 in the area 421 on the screen, and the background curtain 93 is displayed in the area 422. A character (or image) “green” for selecting the green background curtain 93 is displayed. In the region 423, a character (or image) “for selecting the white background curtain 93 as the background curtain 93” is displayed. “White” is displayed. Similarly, a character (or image) “light blue” for selecting the light blue background curtain 93 is displayed as the background curtain 93 in the area 424, and a yellow background is displayed as the background curtain 93 in the area 425. A character (or image) “yellow” for selecting the curtain 93 is displayed.

  The user selects a background curtain 93 as a background of a photograph to be taken by tapping (pressing) any one of these areas 421 to 425. In the example of FIG. 19, the example in which one background curtain 93 has one color has been described. However, the color of one background curtain 93 is not limited to one color, and may be composed of a plurality of colors. It is also possible to use various patterns.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 18, when the background curtain selection screen is displayed on the photographing monitor 35 and the user taps a predetermined area of the touch panel 335 superimposed on the photographing monitor 35, the touch panel control unit 336 The position tapped by the user is detected, and position information indicating the position is supplied to the imaging processing unit 243.

  As a result, the position information is supplied from the image capturing unit 222 to the image capturing processing unit 243. Therefore, in step S113, the determination processing unit 303 selects the background curtain 93 based on the position information supplied from the image capturing unit 222. It is determined whether or not it has been done.

  For example, the determination processing unit 303 determines that the background curtain 93 has been selected when any of the areas 421 to 425 is tapped by the user on the background curtain selection screen shown in FIG. If it is determined in step S113 that the background curtain 93 has not been selected, the process returns to step S113, and the determination process is repeated until it is determined that the background curtain 93 has been selected.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S113 that the background curtain 93 has been selected, the process proceeds to step S114, where the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 so that the background curtain 93 selected by the user is used as the background curtain unit 91. And let it go down. The background control unit 381 drives the background curtain driving unit 382 to lower the selected background curtain 93 from the background curtain unit 91. At this time, the background processing unit 301 may control the background unit 223 to lower the background curtain 93 and lower the shielding curtain 92, and when the clean mode is selected, The shielding curtain 92 may be lowered.

  When the background curtain 93 selected by the user is lowered, in step S115, the setting processing unit 304 selects the shooting mode (in this case, the beautiful mode) selected by the user and the play information storage unit 214 in the processing of step S111. Control data for controlling the brightness (intensity) of the illumination, the focus position, and the like is generated based on the setting information stored in the image information, and supplied to each unit of the photographing unit 222 and the background unit 223.

  For example, in this case, since the clean mode is selected as the shooting mode, the illumination unit 31 and the background illumination unit 102 are caused to emit light, and the focus position of the CCD camera 33 is selected in the shooting space 151. Control data that is slightly in front of the background curtain 93 is generated, and the generated control data is supplied to the photographing unit 222 and the background unit 223.

  In step S116, the imaging control unit 305 controls the imaging unit 222 or the background unit 223 based on the time information from the time measuring unit 247 so that the subject (user) in the imaging space 151 is captured at a predetermined timing. .

  For example, at this time, the shooting control unit 305 controls the shooting unit 222 to display a live view image. Under the control of the imaging control unit 305, the display control unit 342 captures the image data supplied from the CCD camera 33, supplies the image data to the image display monitor 34, and displays an image based on the image data as a live view image. .

  In addition, the display processing unit 302 acquires predetermined image data (GUI image data) from the control information storage unit 212 and supplies it to the imaging unit 222. Then, the display control unit 333 supplies the image data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 to the imaging monitor 35 and displays an image based on the image data. Thereby, for example, the image shown in FIG. 20 is displayed on the photographing monitor 35.

  In FIG. 20, a countdown indicator 451 is displayed. For example, lighting starts in order from the signal on the left side, and when the signal on the right side is lit, an image photographed by the CCD camera 33 is stored. In this example, the message “Yes, Pause!” Is displayed at the same time as shooting. The user who is the subject performs a shooting operation by posing for this message (timing for shooting).

  When it is time to shoot, the shooting control unit 305 controls the background unit 223 and the shooting unit 222 to irradiate the subject with illumination (flash), and the image captured by the CCD camera 33 at that moment, Save as a still image. That is, for example, the background control unit 381 controls the background illumination unit 102 to irradiate the subject with illumination (flash) based on the control data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243. The illumination control unit 332 controls the illumination unit 31 to irradiate the subject with flash based on the control data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243, and the CCD camera control unit 341 supplies from the imaging processing unit 243. Based on the control data thus obtained, the CCD camera 33 captures an image, and the image processing unit 243 is supplied with the image data obtained thereby.

  Then, the display processing unit 302 performs, for example, a composition process of the captured image and the background image on the image data supplied from the imaging unit 222, and temporarily stores the obtained image data. And is supplied to the photographing unit 222. Then, the display control unit 333 supplies the image data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 to the imaging monitor 35 together with a predetermined GUI image, and displays an image (captured image) based on the image data as a preview image. . The user instructs whether to edit the captured image displayed on the photographing monitor 35 and save it for printing in accordance with the preview GUI image (displayed together with the captured image) (using the touch panel 335). Enter)

  When the user inputs an instruction as to whether or not to save the photographed image, the position information is supplied from the photographing unit 222 to the determination processing unit 303. Therefore, in step S117, the determination processing unit 303 is supplied from the photographing unit 222. Based on the obtained position information, the display processing unit 302 determines whether to store the image data temporarily stored. For example, the determination processing unit 303 determines to store the image data when the user instructs to save the captured image.

  If it is not determined in step S117 that the image data is to be stored, the process proceeds to step S118, and the display processing unit 302 deletes (discards) the stored image data, returns to step S111, and is described above. The process is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S117 that the image data is to be stored, the process proceeds to step S119, and the display processing unit 302 stores the stored image data instructed to be stored by the user in the image data holding unit 213. Supply and memorize.

  In step S120, the determination processing unit 303 determines whether or not the photographing work is to be ended, and when it is determined that the photographing operation is not to be ended, the process returns to step S111 and the above-described processing is repeated. Further, in step S120, for example, when it is determined that the shooting operation is to be ended because all steps of the shooting operation have been completed, a predetermined time has elapsed, or an end instruction has been input by the user, finish.

  As described above, when the beautiful mode is selected as the shooting mode, the shooting processing unit 243 controls the shooting unit 222 and the background unit 223 so that a predetermined number of users in the shooting space 151 are set. Let's take a photo of.

  Next, the shooting process in the play mode corresponding to the process of step S87 of FIG. 16 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the play mode is selected as the shooting mode, in step S141, the setting processing unit 304 performs shooting setting reception processing for receiving an instruction of shooting conditions from the user. For example, when the user presses the touch panel 335 (shooting monitor 35) and sets shooting conditions such as illumination brightness and focus position, the setting processing unit 304 is based on the position information supplied from the touch panel control unit 336. Setting information indicating the shooting conditions set by the user is generated and supplied to the play information storage unit 214 for storage.

  When the user presses the touch panel 335 (shooting monitor 35) to set shooting conditions, the user moves to the shooting space 152 that is a shooting space for shooting in the play mode. In the shooting space 152, for example, the user takes various poses using the shooting stand 131 and performs shooting work.

  In step S142, the setting processing unit 304 determines the brightness of the illumination based on the shooting mode selected by the user (in this case, the play mode) and the setting information stored in the play information storage unit 214 in the process of step S141. Control data for controlling (strength), focus position, and the like are generated and supplied to each unit of the imaging unit 222.

  For example, in this case, the play mode is selected as the shooting mode, and shooting is performed using the shooting space 152 whose position from the CCD camera 33 is farther than the shooting space 151 as a shooting space. ) Causes the illumination unit 31 to emit light, and further generates control data such that the focus position of the CCD camera 33 is a position in the vicinity of the imaging stand 131 in the imaging space 152. Is supplied to the photographing unit 222. In the play mode, since the user performs a shooting operation in the shooting space 152, the shooting processing unit 243 does not cause the background illumination unit 102 to emit light.

  In step S143, the imaging control unit 305 controls the imaging unit 222 based on the time information from the time measuring unit 247 so that the subject (user) in the imaging space 152 is captured at a predetermined timing.

  For example, in this case, the live view image is displayed on the captured image display monitor 34 as in the process of step S116 in FIG. 18, and the image shown in FIG. The message “Yes, pause!” Is displayed at the same time as shooting. The user who is the subject performs a shooting operation by posing for this message (timing for shooting).

  When it is time to shoot, the shooting control unit 305 controls the shooting unit 222 to irradiate the flash with the subject, and stores the image captured by the CCD camera 33 at that moment as a still image. That is, for example, the illumination control unit 332 controls the illumination unit 31 to irradiate the subject with a flash based on the control data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243, and the CCD camera control unit 341 includes the imaging processing unit 243. Based on the control data supplied from, the CCD camera 33 is caused to capture an image, and the display processing unit 302 is supplied with the image data obtained thereby. Then, the display processing unit 302 performs, for example, a composition process of the captured image and the background image on the image data supplied from the imaging unit 222, and temporarily stores the obtained image data. And is supplied to the photographing unit 222. The display control unit 333 supplies the image data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 to the imaging monitor 35 together with a predetermined GUI image, and displays an image (captured image) based on the image data as a preview image.

  Further, the user looks at the photographed image displayed on the photographing monitor 35 and instructs whether or not to save the displayed photographed image in accordance with the preview GUI image (displayed together with the photographed image). When input is performed (using the touch panel 335), the imaging processing unit 243 performs the process from step S144 to step S147, and the process ends. These processes are performed from step S117 to step S120 in FIG. Since it is the same as that of each process, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As described above, when the play mode is selected as the shooting mode, the shooting processing unit 243 controls the shooting unit 222 and the background unit 223 so that a predetermined number of users in the shooting space 152 are set. Let's take a photo of.

  Furthermore, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 22 and 23, the shooting process in the mix mode corresponding to the process of step S88 of FIG. 16 will be described.

  When the mix mode is selected as the shooting mode, the shooting processing unit 243 performs the processing from step S171 to step S179, which are the processing from step S111 to step S119 in FIG. Since it is the same as that, its description is omitted. That is, in the processing from step S171 to processing in step S179, the photographing processing unit 243 controls the photographing unit 222 and the background unit 223 to photograph the user who is the subject in the photographing space 151.

  In step S180, the determination processing unit 303 determines whether or not a predetermined number of photographs of the user in the shooting space 151 have been taken. For example, when the beautiful mode or the play mode is selected as the shooting mode, when shooting six photos, or when the mix mode is selected as the shooting mode, the shooting processing unit 243 performs the shooting in the shooting space 151 and the shooting mode. In the space 152, three photographs are taken. Therefore, for example, after taking three photos of the user in the shooting space 151, after the user moves to the shooting space 152, three more photos of the user in the shooting space 152 are taken. Note that the number of photographs taken in the photographing space 151 and the photographing space 152, the order in which pictures are taken in the photographing space 151 and the photographing space 152, and the like can be appropriately changed and set by the user. You may be able to.

  If it is determined in step S180 that the predetermined number of images has not been shot, the shooting operation in the shooting space 151 is continued, so the process returns to step S171 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S180 that a predetermined number of images have been shot, the process proceeds to step S181, and the determination processing unit 303 determines whether to end the shooting operation.

In step S181, for example, when it is determined that the photographing operation is to be terminated because a predetermined time has elapsed or an end instruction is input by the user, the process ends. If it is determined in step S181 that the photographing operation is not completed, the process proceeds to step 182.
The background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 to store the lowered background curtain 93 in the background curtain unit 91. For example, the display processing unit 302 acquires image data (GUI image data) for displaying a screen that prompts the user to move to the shooting space 152 from the control information storage unit 212 and supplies the image data to the shooting unit 222. Then, the display control unit 333 supplies the image data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 to the imaging monitor 35 and displays a screen that prompts movement to the imaging space 152. The user looks at the screen displayed on the photographing monitor 35, moves to the photographing space 152 according to the guidance, and takes various poses using the photographing stand 131 in the photographing space 152, for example. The shooting operation is continuously performed in the shooting space 152.

  Then, when the user moves to the shooting space 152, the process from step S183 to step S189 is performed. The process from step S183 to step S139 is the same as the process from step S141 to step S147 in FIG. Since it is the same as that of each process, the description is abbreviate | omitted. That is, in the processing from step S183 to step S139, the photographing processing unit 243 controls the photographing unit 222 to photograph the user who is the subject in the photographing space 152.

  As described above, when the mixed mode is selected as the shooting mode, the shooting processing unit 243 controls the shooting unit 222 and the background unit 223 so that a predetermined number of users in the shooting space 151 are set. Then, the user is moved to the shooting space 152, and a predetermined number of photos of the user in the shooting space 152 are taken.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 allows the user to select a shooting mode and performs a shooting process according to the shooting mode selected by the user. As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 places importance on the beautiful mode that emphasizes “photographing”, the play mode that emphasizes “playing”, or “photographing” as the shooting mode according to the user's preference. You can select one of the mixed modes in which you can take photos that have been taken and photos that emphasize “play”. Satisfaction of more users including both users can be improved, and as a result, the profitability of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be improved.

  In the shooting process, it has been described that when the user selects a shooting mode, shooting is performed in the shooting space 151 or the shooting space 152 according to the selected shooting mode. The user may be able to select a shooting mode each time shooting of one photo is completed. In this case, for example, when it is determined in step S120 in FIG. 18, step S147 in FIG. 21, or step S189 in FIG. 23 that the photographing operation is not to be ended, for example, step S82 in FIG. Returning to the process, the user may be able to select the shooting mode again.

  In the shooting process, when the user enters the shooting space 151 and the game is started, the shielding curtain 92 that partitions the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152 is stored. Then, after the shooting mode selection screen is displayed and the user selects the shooting mode, the shielding curtain 92 may be stored as necessary. Hereinafter, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24, the imaging process in the case where the shielding curtain 92 is stored as necessary after the user selects the imaging mode will be described.

  When the user enters the shooting space 151 and the photo sticker creation game process is started, in step S301, the display processing unit 302 displays a shooting mode selection screen for causing the shooting monitor 35 to select a shooting mode. Display. The display processing unit 302 acquires image data (GUI image data) for displaying the shooting mode selection screen from the control information storage unit 212 and supplies the image data to the shooting unit 222. Then, the display control unit 333 supplies the image data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 to the imaging monitor 35 and causes the imaging monitor 35 to display, for example, an imaging mode selection screen shown in FIG.

  When the shooting mode selection screen is displayed on the shooting monitor 35 and the user taps a predetermined area of the touch panel 335 superimposed on the shooting monitor 35, the touch panel control unit 336 detects the position tapped by the user. Then, position information indicating the position is supplied to the imaging processing unit 243.

  As a result, the position information is supplied from the image capturing unit 222 to the image capturing processing unit 243. Therefore, in step S302, the determination processing unit 303 uses the position information supplied from the image capturing unit 222 as the image capturing mode. It is determined whether or not a mode is selected.

  If it is determined in step S302 that the beautiful mode has been selected, the process proceeds to step S303. Thereafter, the process in step S303 and the process in step S304 are performed, and the photographing process ends, but the process and step in step S303 are performed. Since the process of S304 is the same as the process of step S84 and the process of step S85 in FIG. 16, the description thereof is omitted. Note that in the process of step S303 and the process of step S304, the user selects a background curtain 93 that is the background of shooting, and the user who is the subject in the shooting space 151 uses the selected background curtain 93 as a background. Shooting is performed. In this case, since the shielding curtain 92 that partitions the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152 is not stored in the background curtain unit 91, the user who has selected the beautiful mode as the shooting mode looks at the shooting space 152. The game ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that the beautiful mode is not selected as the shooting mode, the process proceeds to step S305, and the determination processing unit 303 sets the shooting mode based on the position information supplied from the shooting unit 222. Then, it is determined whether or not the play mode is selected. For example, the determination processing unit 303 determines whether or not the play mode has been selected by determining whether or not the user has tapped the area 402 on the shooting mode selection screen illustrated in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S305 that the play mode has been selected, the process proceeds to step S306, and the shooting processing unit 243 performs shooting processing in the play mode. Although details of the shooting process in the play mode will be described later, in the shooting process in the play mode, the shooting processing unit 243 moves the user to the shooting space 152 that is a shooting space for shooting in the play mode. The user in the shooting space 152 is shot. In this case, the shielding curtain 92 that partitions the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152 is stored immediately before shooting. Therefore, the user sees the imaging space 152 that has not been seen until now immediately before imaging.

  When the photographing is finished, in step S304, the background processing unit 301 performs an initialization process for the shielding curtain 92, and the process is finished. For example, in this case, since the background curtain 93 is not lowered, the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 after the user exits the shooting space 152, so that the shielding curtain 92 is removed from the background curtain unit 91. Output and let it go down.

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step S305 that the play mode is not selected as the shooting mode, that is, if it is determined that the mix mode is selected as the shooting mode, the process proceeds to step S307, and the shooting processing unit 243 The shooting process in the mixed mode is performed. Although details of the shooting process in the mixed mode will be described later, in the shooting process in the mixed mode, the shooting processing unit 243 performs shooting of the user in the shooting space 151 and then displays the user in the shooting space 152. And the user in the shooting space 152 is shot. In this case, after shooting of the user in the shooting space 151 is completed, the shielding curtain 92 that partitions the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152 is stored immediately before shooting in the shooting space 152. Has been made. Therefore, the user sees the shooting space 152 that has not been seen until now immediately before shooting in the shooting space 152.

  Then, the process proceeds from step S307 to step S304, the background processing unit 301 performs an initialization process for the shielding curtain 92, and the process ends. For example, in this case, since the background curtain 93 is not lowered, the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 after the user exits the shooting space 152, so that the shielding curtain 92 is removed from the background curtain unit 91. Output and let it go down.

  In this way, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays the shooting mode selection screen in the shooting process, and stores the shielding curtain 92 as necessary after the user selects the shooting mode.

  Next, the shooting process in the play mode corresponding to the process of step S306 of FIG. 24 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the play mode is selected as the shooting mode, the process of step S321 and the process of step S322 are performed. The process of step S321 and the process of step S322 are the same as the process of step S141 and the process of step S142 in FIG. Therefore, the explanation is omitted.

  That is, the user who has selected the play mode as the shooting mode presses the touch panel 335 (shooting monitor 35) to set shooting conditions, and the setting processing unit 304 sets the shooting mode selected by the user (in this case, The shooting setting process is performed based on (play mode) and setting information indicating shooting conditions set by the user stored in the play information storage unit 214.

  When the shooting setting process is performed, the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 to store the shielding curtain 92 in the background curtain unit 91 in step S323. The background control unit 381 drives the background curtain driving unit 382 to store the shielding curtain 92 in the background curtain unit 91.

  At this time, the imaging control unit 305 controls the ejection unit 132, and at the timing when the background curtain driving unit 382 winds up the shielding curtain 92, the imaging unit 305 ejects smoke from dry ice from the ejection unit 132. Acquires audio data from the control information storage unit 212, supplies the acquired audio data to the photographing unit 222, and causes the audio output unit 36 to output audio such as BGM. The audio output control unit 331 generates an analog audio signal based on the audio data supplied from the imaging processing unit 243 and supplies the analog audio signal to the audio output unit 36 so that the audio output unit 36 outputs audio.

  As described above, when the user selects the play mode as the shooting mode and sets the shooting conditions, the shielding curtain 92 that partitions the shooting space 151 and the shooting space 152 is stored, and smoke due to dry ice is generated. The BGM is output from the audio output unit 36. Such effects using dry ice smoke and BGM can not only boost the user's mood, but also raise the shielding curtain 92 to suddenly open the imaging space 152 that has not been seen until now immediately before shooting. By showing it, the user can be greatly surprised, and as a result, the user can greatly enjoy the game.

  Note that the process of step S323 is performed only when the shielding curtain 92 is in the lowered state, and is not performed when the shielding curtain 92 is already stored in the background curtain unit 91. . For example, when the user selects the play mode as the shooting mode, the shooting of the first photo in the shooting space 152 is completed, and the second and subsequent photos are shot, that is, in step S328. In the process, when it is determined that the photographing work is not to be ended, and then the process of step S321 and the process of step S322 are performed, the process of step S323 is skipped and not performed.

  When the shielding curtain 92 is stored, the user moves from the shooting space 151 to the shooting space 152, takes various poses using, for example, the shooting stand 131 during a short time until shooting. Do work. In this way, the user can enjoy shooting more quickly by posing (considering) in a short time until shooting.

  When the shielding curtain 92 is stored in the background curtain unit 91, in step S324, the imaging control unit 305 controls the imaging unit 222 on the basis of the time information from the time measuring unit 247, and in the imaging space 152 at a predetermined timing. The subject (user) is photographed. Then, the process proceeds to step S325, and thereafter, the process from step S325 to step S328 is performed and the process ends. However, the process from step S325 to step S328 is respectively performed from step S144 to step S147 in FIG. Since this is the same as each of the above processes, the description thereof is omitted.

  In this way, when the play mode is selected as the shooting mode, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 stores the shielding curtain 92 immediately before shooting in the shooting space 152 and suddenly shows the user the shooting space 152. .

  Furthermore, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 26 and 27, the shooting process in the mix mode corresponding to the process of step S307 in FIG. 24 will be described. Note that the processing from step S351 to step S364 is the same as the processing from step S171 to step S184 in FIG. 22 or FIG.

  When the mixed mode is selected as the shooting mode, the shooting processing unit 243 controls the shooting unit 222 and the background unit 223 in the processing from step S351 to step S364, and is used as a subject in the shooting space 151. Shoot a person. Then, when shooting in the shooting space 151 is completed, the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 to store the lowered background curtain 93 in the background curtain unit 91, and then, according to the user input. The shooting setting process is performed. As described above, shooting in the shooting space 151 is performed with the shielding curtain 92 lowered.

  In step S364, when the setting processing unit 304 performs the shooting setting process, the process proceeds to step S365, in which the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 to store the shielding curtain 92 in the background curtain unit 91. The background control unit 381 drives the background curtain driving unit 382 to store the shielding curtain 92 in the background curtain unit 91.

  At this time, the imaging control unit 305 controls the ejection unit 132, and at the timing when the background curtain driving unit 382 winds up the shielding curtain 92, the imaging unit 305 ejects smoke from dry ice from the ejection unit 132. Acquires audio data from the control information storage unit 212, supplies the acquired audio data to the photographing unit 222, and causes the audio output unit 36 to output audio such as BGM.

  As described above, when the user selects the mixed mode as the photographing mode and the photographing in the photographing space 151 is finished, the shielding curtain 92 that partitions the photographing space 151 and the photographing space 152 is stored and the dry curtain 92 is also stored. Ice smoke is ejected and BGM is output from the audio output unit 36. Such effects using dry ice smoke and BGM can not only boost the user's mood, but also raise the shielding curtain 92 to suddenly open the imaging space 152 that has not been seen until now immediately before shooting. By showing it, the user can be greatly surprised, and as a result, the user can greatly enjoy the game.

  When the shielding curtain 92 is stored, the user moves from the shooting space 151 to the shooting space 152, takes various poses using, for example, the shooting stand 131 during a short time until shooting. Do work. In this way, the user can enjoy shooting more quickly by posing (considering) in a short time until shooting.

  Note that the process of step S365 is performed only when the shielding curtain 92 is in a lowered state, and is not performed when the shielding curtain 92 is already stored in the background curtain unit 91. . For example, when the user selects the mix mode as the shooting mode, the shooting of the first photo in the shooting space 152 is completed, and the second and subsequent photos are shot, that is, in step S370. In the process, when it is determined that the photographing work is not to be ended, and the process in step S363 and the process in step S364 are performed thereafter, the process in step S365 is skipped and not performed.

  When the shielding curtain 92 is stored in the background curtain unit 91, the process from step S366 to step S370 is performed, which is the same as the process from step S185 to step S189 in FIG. Therefore, the description is omitted.

  In this manner, when the mixed mode is selected as the shooting mode, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 stores the shielding curtain 92 immediately before shooting in the shooting space 152 after shooting in the shooting space 151. The user suddenly shows the shooting space 152.

  As described above, when the user selects the shooting mode and then stores the shielding curtain 92 as necessary, the user who has selected the beautiful mode as the shooting mode views the shooting space 152 during the game. There is nothing. On the other hand, the user who has selected the play mode or the mix mode as the shooting mode sees the shooting space 152 immediately before shooting in the shooting space 152, and the time from when the shielding curtain 92 is stored until shooting is short. By taking a pose instantly in time, you can enjoy shooting more.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 allows the user to select a shooting mode and performs a shooting process according to the shooting mode selected by the user. As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 allows the user to select one of the clean mode, the play mode, and the mix mode as the shooting mode according to his / her preference. , The satisfaction of more users including both users who emphasize “image” and users who emphasize “play” can be improved. As a result, the profit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be improved. Can be improved.

  Although it has been described that the user can select any one of the clean mode, the play mode, and the mix mode as the shooting mode, the administrator who manages the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can select only a predetermined shooting mode, for example. It is also possible to set so that (for example, only play mode) can be selected, or to change the length of play time in each shooting mode.

  For example, when the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a play facility or the like in a large supermarket, it is assumed that the users of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are mainly young children or families. Therefore, the administrator can select only the play mode that seems to be selected more by children and families as the selection mode, that is, the shooting mode is set so that the clean mode or the mix mode cannot be selected. Or the play time when the play mode is selected can be set to be longer than the play time when the clean mode is selected.

  In this case, for example, when the administrator opens the maintenance door 63 and turns on a predetermined switch provided in the first unit 11, a screen for performing various settings on the photographing monitor 35 is displayed. It is made to be displayed. The administrator taps a predetermined area on the screen for performing various settings displayed on the shooting monitor 35 to set so that only a predetermined shooting mode can be selected as described above. Change the length of play time in shooting mode. Thereby, for example, the control unit 211 causes the control information storage unit 212 to update various setting data of the photo sticker creation game stored in the control information storage unit 212, and according to an instruction from the administrator. Change the setting.

  In addition, it has been described that the photographing stand 131 is installed in the photographing space 152 as an instrument used by the user for photographing. However, in order for the user to enjoy taking pictures with an emphasis on “play”, the photographing stand 131 is replaced. Various chairs can be installed. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 28 to 35, an example of a device (equipment) installed in the imaging space 152 instead of the imaging table 131 will be described.

  In FIG. 28, a chair 501 that is long in the front direction in the drawing is installed in the imaging space 152 at a position in contact with the back surface 12-3 of the second unit 12. A mirror 502 is installed on the left side surface 12-4 of the second unit 12. In this way, by installing the chair 501 and the mirror 502 in the shooting space 152, the shooting space 152 is a space reminiscent of a waiting room. Using these chairs 501 and mirrors 502, the user can take various poses and enjoy shooting, for example, sitting on the chair 501.

  In FIG. 29, each of the bar-shaped (cylindrical) handrails 511-1 to 511-3 is provided on the back surface 12-3 of the second unit 12 in the imaging space 152. You can grab or hang on the handrails 511-1 through 511-3, take various poses, and enjoy shooting.

  In FIG. 30, the imaging space 152 is provided with a plurality of protrusions protruding in the direction of the shielding curtain 92 on the back surface 12-3 of the second unit 12. You can enjoy shooting by taking various poses by grabbing on an object, hanging down, or putting your body between protrusions.

  Further, in FIG. 31, a region 521 on the surface of the imaging space 152 that faces the shielding curtain 92 on the back surface 12-3 of the second unit 12 is illuminated with a light bulb or the like. In addition, for example, a liquid crystal panel may be installed in the region 521 to display various images.

  Furthermore, in FIG. 32, a crescent moon-shaped chair 531 is suspended from the back surface 12-3 of the second unit 12 by a string in the shooting space 152, and the user can use the crescent moon-shaped chair 531. You can sit and straddle and take various poses to enjoy shooting.

  Further, in FIG. 33, a chair 541 with a long backrest, such as a tea cup divided in half (cut), is installed in the shooting space 152 at a position in contact with the back surface 12-3 of the second unit 12. ing. The user can take various poses using the chair 541 and enjoy photographing.

  Further, in FIG. 34, in the imaging space 152, an inclined surface 551 is provided on the back surface 12-3 of the second unit 12, and the user can hold the surface 551 on the surface 551. Holds 552-1 to 552-8 are provided. That is, a so-called climbing board is installed in the shooting space 152. The user can use these holds 552-1 to 552-8 to climb the surface 551, take various poses, and enjoy shooting.

  Furthermore, in FIG. 35, a shooting table 571 is installed in the shooting space 152 at a position in contact with the back surface 12-3 of the second unit 12. The imaging table 571 includes a surface 581-1 in contact with the back surface 12-3, a surface 581-2 and a surface 581-3 that are perpendicular to the surface 581-1 and parallel to the left side surface 12-4, and a surface 581-2 and a surface 581-. 3 has a surface 581-4 perpendicular to the surface 3, and a rod-like handrail 582 is provided on the surface 581-1. The user takes various poses, for example, by entering the space surrounded by the surfaces 581-2 to 581-4, climbing on the surface 581-4, or using the handrail 582, You can enjoy shooting.

  Furthermore, for example, as shown in FIG. 36, the background curtain 93 or the shielding curtain 92 lowered from the background curtain unit 91 can be configured to descend at the same position. In the figure, the same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 36A, the background curtain unit 91 is arranged with the left side inclined in the upward direction in the figure of the background curtain unit 91. Further, in the background curtain unit 91, there are a belt 701 for conveying the background curtain 93 and a shaft 702 for rotating the belt 701 so that the background curtain 93 and the shielding curtain 92 are lowered to the position indicated by the arrow Q51. Is provided.

  Further, a weight 703 is provided at the end of the shielding curtain 92, and similarly, a weight is provided at the end of each background curtain 93. When the background curtain 93 is lowered, as shown in FIG. 36B, for example, when the background curtain 93 wound around the shaft 115 is selected by a forehander, the background curtain 93 is lowered, and the background curtain 93 A weight 704 provided at the end of the belt is lowered onto the belt 701. As the shaft 702 rotates, the belt 701 rotates. As a result, the weight 704 on the belt 701 is conveyed to the right end in the drawing of the belt 701 and is moved to the position indicated by the arrow Q51 at the background curtain unit 91. Is taken down from. By doing in this way, the background curtain 93 or the shielding curtain 92 can be always lowered to the same position (position indicated by the arrow Q51).

  Thus, by always lowering the background curtain 93 or the shielding curtain 92 to the same position (for example, the position indicated by the arrow Q51), the shooting space 151 (in FIG. 36B, between the first unit 11 and the background curtain 93). When shooting in a (space), a sufficient shooting space can be secured regardless of the selected background curtain 93. For example, when each background curtain 93 is not configured to descend to the position indicated by the arrow Q51, the background curtain 93 wound around the shaft 115 is positioned at the left side in the drawing from the position indicated by the arrow Q51. However, as described above, the belt 701 is provided so that the background curtains 93 are lowered to the same position, thereby securing a sufficient shooting space. be able to. In addition, since the background curtain 93 is always lowered at the same position, the user always shoots at the same position regardless of the selected background curtain 93, so that the shift of the focus position of the CCD camera 33 is reduced. As a result, it is possible to shoot beautiful photos with better “reflection”.

  Further, in order to always lower the background curtain 93 or the shielding curtain 92 to the same position, the background curtain unit 91 itself may be moved as shown in FIG. In the figure, the same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 37A, the background curtain unit 91 is provided with wheels 711 and wheels 712, and the wheels 711 and 712 are arranged on a rail (not shown). The wheel 711 and the wheel 712 are rotated so that the background curtain unit 91 is moved in the left-right direction in the drawing along the rail. Further, a weight 713 is provided at the end of the shielding curtain 92, and similarly, a weight is provided at the end of each background curtain 93. The shielding curtain 92 or the background curtain 93 is always lowered to the position indicated by the arrow Q61.

  For example, in the state shown in FIG. 37A, when the shielding curtain 92 is wound around the shaft 111 and stored in the background curtain unit 91, and then the background curtain 93 wound around the shaft 115 is selected by the user, As shown in FIG. 37B, the background curtain unit 91 is moved rightward in the drawing so that the position of the shaft 115 is directly above the position indicated by the arrow Q61. Then, the background curtain 93 wound around the shaft 115 is lowered so that the weight 714 provided at the end of the background curtain 93 is lowered to the position indicated by the arrow Q61.

  Thus, when it is set as the structure which moves the background curtain unit 91, the background part 223 shown in FIG. 10 is set as a structure shown in FIG. 38, for example. In FIG. 38, portions corresponding to the case of the background portion 223 shown in FIG. 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

  The configuration of the background unit 223 shown in FIG. 38 is a configuration in which a background curtain unit driving unit 731 is newly provided in the background unit 223 shown in FIG. 13, and the background curtain unit driving unit 731 is a background control unit 381. Based on this control, the wheel 711 and the wheel 712 are rotated to move the background curtain unit 91.

  Further, when the configuration is such that the background curtain unit 91 is moved, the background processing unit 301 that controls each part of the background unit 223 has the background curtain 93 selected by the user (by the determination processing unit 303, the background curtain unit 223). 93 is selected), the background curtain unit 91 corresponding to the process in step S114 in FIG. 18 or the process in step S174 in FIG. 22 is moved to lower the background curtain 93 selected by the user. The process of driving the background curtain unit is performed.

  Hereinafter, the background curtain unit driving process performed by the background processing unit 301 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the determination processing unit 303 determines that the background curtain 93 has been selected, in step S401, the background processing unit 301 controls the background control unit 381, and the background curtain 93 selected by the user is determined in advance. The background curtain unit 91 is moved so as to be lowered to the predetermined position.

  For example, when the background curtain 93 wound around the shaft 115 shown in FIG. 37B is selected by the user, the background processing unit 301 controls the background control unit 381 so that the shaft 115 is positioned at the position indicated by the arrow Q61. The background curtain unit 91 is moved in the left-right direction in the drawing so that the background curtain unit 91 is positioned immediately above the position. The background control unit 381 drives the background curtain unit driving unit 731 under the control of the background processing unit 301, and moves the background curtain unit 91 so that the shaft 115 is positioned immediately above the position indicated by the arrow Q61. Move.

  When the background curtain unit 91 is moved so that the background curtain 93 selected by the user is lowered to a predetermined position, the background processing unit 301 controls the background unit 223 in step S402. Then, the background curtain 93 selected by the user is lowered from the background curtain unit 91, and the process of driving the background curtain unit ends. At this time, the background control unit 381 drives the background curtain drive unit 382 under the control of the background processing unit 301 to lower the selected background curtain 93 from the background curtain unit 91.

  As described above, when each background curtain 93 is lowered to the same position, a sufficient shooting space can be secured when shooting in the shooting space 151. In addition, since the background curtain 93 is always lowered at the same position, the user always shoots at the same position regardless of the selected background curtain 93, so that the shift of the focus position of the CCD camera 33 is reduced. As a result, it is possible to shoot beautiful photos with better “reflection”.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the photo sticker creating apparatus is provided with a shooting space with an emphasis on “photographing” and a shooting space with an emphasis on “play” and the user selects a shooting mode. Since the shooting process is performed according to the shooting mode selected by the user, more users including both users who emphasize “image” and users who emphasize “play”. The user's satisfaction can be improved and the profitability of the photo sticker creating apparatus can be improved.

  When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software executes various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, a general-purpose personal computer is installed from a recording medium such as a network or a removable medium.

  In the above, the print medium is not limited to the sticker paper, and for example, print on a predetermined size paper, a poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. Also good.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  Therefore, for example, in the flowchart of FIG. 14, it may be determined whether or not play is possible (the process in step S <b> 14) after the money is charged (the process in step S <b> 16). However, in that case, display control of the guidance screen and the like (the processing in step S15 and step S20) is omitted.

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of an external appearance structure of one Embodiment of the photo sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is an external view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of the 1st unit of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the back surface of the 1st unit of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the right side surface of the 1st unit of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance at the time of seeing from the surface side with respect to the 1st unit of the 2nd unit of FIG. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background curtain unit. It is a figure explaining the imaging | photography space of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a user's movement pattern. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the more detailed structural example of the imaging | photography process part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the imaging | photography part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the background part of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a game management process. It is a flowchart explaining the example of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of an imaging | photography mode selection screen. It is a flowchart explaining the process of imaging | photography in a beautiful mode. It is a figure which shows the example of a background curtain selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen displayed on the monitor for imaging | photography at the time of imaging | photography. It is a flowchart explaining the process of imaging | photography in play mode. It is a flowchart explaining the process of imaging | photography in mix mode. It is a flowchart explaining the process of imaging | photography in mix mode. It is a flowchart explaining the example of imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart explaining the process of imaging | photography in play mode. It is a flowchart explaining the process of imaging | photography in mix mode. It is a flowchart explaining the process of imaging | photography in mix mode. It is a figure which shows the example of what is installed in imaging | photography space. It is a figure which shows the example of what is installed in imaging | photography space. It is a figure which shows the example of what is installed in imaging | photography space. It is a figure which shows the example of what is installed in imaging | photography space. It is a figure which shows the example of what is installed in imaging | photography space. It is a figure which shows the example of what is installed in imaging | photography space. It is a figure which shows the example of what is installed in imaging | photography space. It is a figure which shows the example of what is installed in imaging | photography space. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background curtain unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background curtain unit. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the background part of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the process of a drive of a background curtain unit.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 10 Housing | casing 11 1st unit 12 2nd unit 32 Shooting unit 33 CCD camera 35 Shooting monitor 91 Background curtain unit 92 Shielding curtain 93 Background curtain 131 Shooting stand 151 Shooting space 152 Shooting space 211 Control unit 212 Control information storage unit 213 Image data holding unit 214 Play information storage unit 222 Shooting unit 223 Background unit 241 Game management unit 243 Shooting processing unit 301 Background processing unit 302 Display processing unit 303 Determination processing unit 304 Setting processing unit 305 Shooting control unit 341 CCD Camera control unit 333 Display control unit 381 Background control unit 382 Background curtain drive unit 731 Background curtain unit drive unit

Claims (8)

Image capturing means for capturing an image including a subject and photographing the subject;
A first shooting space for shooting the subject , wherein the shooting means is disposed ;
A second shooting space for shooting the subject adjacent to the first shooting space;
The first shooting space and the second shooting space are set so that a user in the first shooting space cannot see the second shooting space in a state before starting shooting of the subject. A partition means having a plurality of background curtains that serve as a background of the subject when the subject is photographed in the first photographing space;
Determining means for determining whether shooting in the first shooting space is selected or shooting in the second shooting space is selected;
When it is determined that shooting in the first shooting space has been selected, the partition unit separates the first shooting space and the second shooting space, and the shooting unit causes the first shooting to be performed. When the subject in the space is photographed and it is determined that the photographing in the second photographing space is selected, the partitioning unit does not partition the first photographing space and the second photographing space. And a control means for causing the photographing means to photograph the subject in the second photographing space with the surface of the second photographing space facing the photographing means as a background. . The determination means selects whether shooting in the first shooting space is selected, shooting in the second shooting space is selected, or shooting in the first shooting space and the second shooting space. Is selected, and
When it is determined that shooting in the first shooting space and the second shooting space is selected, the control unit partitions the first shooting space and the second shooting space into the partition unit. In addition, the photographing unit causes the photographing unit to photograph the subject in the first photographing space, and the partitioning unit does not partition the first photographing space and the second photographing space. The photograph sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the subject is photographed in the second photographing space. In the state in which the first photographing space and the second photographing space are not partitioned by the partitioning unit, the determination unit has selected photographing in the first photographing space, or the second photographing space. 2. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether or not photographing in a photographing space is selected. In the state where the first shooting space and the second shooting space are partitioned by the partitioning unit, the determination unit selects shooting in the first shooting space, or the second shooting is performed. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein it is determined whether shooting in space is selected. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second photographing space is provided with a tool used by a user as the subject for photographing. A second shooting space for shooting the subject adjacent to the first shooting space is provided to a user in the first shooting space for shooting the subject in a state before shooting of the subject is started. A partitioning step in which partitioning means partitions the first shooting space and the second shooting space so as not to be seen;
A determination step of determining whether shooting in the first shooting space is selected or whether shooting in the second shooting space is selected;
When it is determined that shooting in the first shooting space is selected, the first shooting space and the second shooting space are partitioned, and the subject is shot when shooting the subject in the first shooting space. The partition means having a plurality of background curtains as a background of the first partition the first photographing space and the second photographing space, capture an image including the subject, and photograph the subject . When the photographing means arranged in one photographing space photographs the subject in the first photographing space, and it is determined that photographing in the second photographing space is selected, the partitioning means includes the first photographing space. The subject in the second photographing space is placed on the photographing means against the background of the second photographing space facing the photographing means without partitioning the second photographing space and the second photographing space. System to shoot Photo sticker creation method characterized by comprising the steps. A second shooting space for shooting the subject adjacent to the first shooting space is provided to a user in the first shooting space for shooting the subject in a state before shooting of the subject is started. A partitioning step in which partitioning means partitions the first shooting space and the second shooting space so as not to be seen;
A determination step of determining whether shooting in the first shooting space is selected or whether shooting in the second shooting space is selected;
When it is determined that shooting in the first shooting space is selected, the first shooting space and the second shooting space are partitioned, and the subject is shot when shooting the subject in the first shooting space. The partition means having a plurality of background curtains as a background of the first partition the first photographing space and the second photographing space, capture an image including the subject, and photograph the subject . When the photographing means arranged in one photographing space photographs the subject in the first photographing space, and it is determined that photographing in the second photographing space is selected, the partitioning means includes the first photographing space. The subject in the second photographing space is placed on the photographing means against the background of the second photographing space facing the photographing means without partitioning the second photographing space and the second photographing space. System to shoot Recording medium on which the program to be executed photo sticker creation processing to a computer, which comprises the steps are recorded. A second shooting space for shooting the subject adjacent to the first shooting space is provided to a user in the first shooting space for shooting the subject in a state before shooting of the subject is started. A partitioning step in which partitioning means partitions the first shooting space and the second shooting space so as not to be seen;
A determination step of determining whether shooting in the first shooting space is selected or whether shooting in the second shooting space is selected;
When it is determined that shooting in the first shooting space is selected, the first shooting space and the second shooting space are partitioned, and the subject is shot when shooting the subject in the first shooting space. The partition means having a plurality of background curtains as a background of the first partition the first photographing space and the second photographing space, capture an image including the subject, and photograph the subject . When the photographing means arranged in one photographing space photographs the subject in the first photographing space, and it is determined that photographing in the second photographing space is selected, the partitioning means includes the first photographing space. The subject in the second photographing space is placed on the photographing means against the background of the second photographing space facing the photographing means without partitioning the second photographing space and the second photographing space. System to shoot A program characterized by executing the steps on a computer.

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