JP5923939B2 - Image creation game device, image creation game system, image creation game device control method, and computer program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image creation game device. More specifically, the present invention relates to an image creation game device, an image creation game system, and an image that provide a user with a captured image obtained by capturing a subject including the user with a camera, and an edited image generated based on the captured image. The present invention relates to a control method for a game machine and a computer program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known an image creation game device that captures a subject including a user with a camera, prints the photographed image and an edited image generated based on the photographed image, and provides the photograph sticker to the user. .
As such an image creation game device, for example, in order to enhance the playability and entertainment of the user, a line image made up of handwritten characters or figures input by the user with a touch pen, a frame image prepared in advance, a stamp image, etc. And an apparatus having an edit input function for combining a plurality of captured images with a plurality of captured images.

  In addition to the function of providing an edited image as a photo sticker to the user as such an image creation game device, a function of transmitting the edited image to the user's mobile terminal during the print waiting time of the photo sticker after the editing is completed. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-154452 A

However, with the recent spread of mobile terminals and changes in users' needs, there is a tendency that the number of users who only need to provide image data without requiring photo stickers is increasing.
Therefore, there is a need for an image creation game device that can provide a service that fully meets the needs of such users.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an image creation game device, an image creation game system, and the like that can provide a service that meets the needs of users who only need to provide image data. It is an object of the present invention to provide a control method and a computer program for an image creating game apparatus.

  The image creation game device of the present invention includes a photographing means for photographing a subject including a user to obtain a photographed image, an editing means for editing a photographed image to obtain an edited image, and a charge for collecting a charge for the user. Means, a transmission means for transmitting image data of a photographed image or an edited image to an external device, and a control means for controlling the number of image data that can be acquired by a user according to a charge amount. It is characterized by being.

In the image creation game device of the present invention, the control means controls the number of image data that can be acquired by the user according to the amount of the fee, and thus allows the user to acquire the number of image data corresponding to the fee. Is possible.
Therefore, according to the image creation game device of the present invention, it is possible to provide various services that meet the needs of users who only need to provide image data.

The transmission unit may include an upload unit that uploads image data of the captured image or the edited image to a server.
In this case, the image creation game device of the present invention further includes information output means for outputting the identification information of the uploaded captured image or edited image and / or the location information of the image data of the captured image or edited image. It may be.

The image creation game device of the present invention preferably further comprises management means for managing transmission of image data of a photographed image or an edited image to an external device.
Conventionally, when an image creation game device supplier supplies an image creation game device to an amusement hall operator, the supplier charges the usage fee according to the amount of print media used in the image creation game device. Is imposed.
However, since the image data is intangible, when the edited image is provided to the user only as image data, the criteria for imposing the usage fee on the amusement hall operator are likely to be ambiguous, making it difficult to collect the usage fee. There is a risk.
On the other hand, according to the image creation game device provided with such a management means, transmission of image data to an external device (for example, upload of image data to a server, transmission of image data to a portable terminal, etc.) is managed. Therefore, even when the edited image is provided to the user as image data, the supplier of the image creation game device can easily calculate the usage fee imposed on the amusement hall operator.
The management unit may manage the number of transmissions of the image data of the edited image or the captured image to an external device. In this case, it is possible to manage the number of times image data is transmitted to an external device (for example, the number of times image data is uploaded to a server, the number of times image data is transmitted to a mobile terminal, etc.).

  The control means may perform the control by limiting the number of captured images or the number of image data that can be uploaded according to the amount of the fee.

The image creation game system of the present invention includes a photographing means for photographing a subject including a user to obtain a photographed image, an editing means for editing a photographed image to obtain an edited image, and a charge for collecting a fee charged to the user. Means, a server that stores image data of a captured image or an edited image in association with identification information, and that can be connected to a user's mobile terminal via a network, and an upload unit that uploads the image data to the server. And control means for controlling the number of image data that can be acquired by the user according to the amount of the charge.
Since the image creation game system of the present invention includes the same control means as the image creation game device described above, the same effects as the image creation game device described above can be achieved.

  The image creation game system of the present invention may further include information output means for outputting the identification information of the uploaded captured image or edited image and / or the location information of the image data of the captured image or edited image. .

  The image creation game system of the present invention preferably further comprises a management means for managing the number of times image data is uploaded to the server. The image creation game system provided with such a management device has the same effects as the image creation game device provided with the management device described above.

The server may include an access control unit that limits the number of image data that can be accessed by a user's mobile terminal according to the amount of the fee.
The access control means may release a restriction on the number of accessible image data by paying an additional fee from the user.

The method for controlling an image creation game device of the present invention collects a step of photographing a subject including a user to obtain a photographed image, a step of editing the photographed image to obtain an edited image, and a fee charged to the user. And a step of transmitting image data of a photographed image or an edited image to an external device, and a step of controlling the number of image data that can be acquired by a user in accordance with a charge amount. .
According to the control method of the image creation game device of the present invention, since the number of image data that can be acquired by the user is controlled according to the amount of the charge, the same effects as the above-described image creation game device are achieved. Is done.

A computer program according to the present invention is a computer program for causing a computer to function as a control device for an image creation game device. The computer program images a subject including a user to obtain a captured image; A step of editing to obtain an edited image, a step of collecting a charge for charging the user, a step of transmitting the image data of the edited image or the photographed image to an external device, and a number of image data that can be acquired by the user And a step of performing control according to a charge amount.
According to the computer program of the present invention, since the computer controls the number of image data that can be acquired by the user in accordance with the amount of the charge, the same effect as the above-described image creation game device can be obtained. .

  According to the image creation game device, image creation game system, image creation game device control method, and computer program of the present invention, it is possible to provide a service that meets the needs of users who only need to provide image data. .

1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an image creation game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a side view of the image creation game device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, (b) is a plan view of the device. It is a front view of an imaging unit. It is a screen block diagram of the touch panel for imaging operations. It is a front view of an editing unit. It is a front view of an output unit. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the image preparation game apparatus shown by FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the server shown by FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an imaging | photography process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a course. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an edit process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an output process. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the structure of printed matter. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an image acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the imaging | photography process in the image creation game system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a course. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an output process. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the server of the image creation game system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a course. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of an image acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the output process which concerns on the modification regarding 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the output process which concerns on the modification regarding 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in accordance with differences in the method of controlling the number of image data that a user can acquire.

[First Embodiment]
[Overall structure of image creation game system]
The image creation game system according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a system that controls the number of image data that can be acquired by a user by limiting the number of captured images.
FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram of an image creation game system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
The image creation game system 1 captures images from an image creation game device 10 that creates an edited image from the obtained captured image, and the image creation game device 10 via a network NW connected to a public communication line such as the Internet. A server 20 that stores image data of an edited image to be uploaded and a mobile terminal 30 that can acquire image data from the server 20 via a network NW are provided.

[Structure of image creation game device]
(Overall structure)
2A is a side view of the image creation game device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a plan view of the device 10. 3 is a front view of the photographing unit 13, FIG. 4 is a screen configuration diagram of the touch panel 120 for photographing operation, FIG. 5 is a front view of the editing unit 14, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the output unit 15.

As shown in FIG. 2, the image creation game device 10 includes a shooting room 12 in which a user U can enter, and a shooting unit 13 that can accept shooting of the user U and selection of a background image and a foreground image. ing.
The image creation game device 10 receives an editing input including a graffiti (drawing operation) by the user U and generates an image (edited image) synthesized with the photographed image, and image data of the edited image. And an output unit 15 for outputting.

The imaging room 12 has a rectangular parallelepiped frame structure that is long in the front-rear direction (left-right direction in FIG. 2A). A photographing unit 13 is disposed in the front part of the photographing room 12. On both side surfaces of the photographing room 12 in the left-right direction (vertical direction in FIG. 2 (b)), an opening through which the user U enters and exits, and a light-shielding curtain (not shown) that covers part or all of the opening. Is provided.
In addition, an electric roll curtain device 125 is disposed at the rear of the photographing room 12. A space between the photographing unit 13 and the curtain device 125 in the photographing room 12 (a space on the front side of the touch panel 120 for photographing operation) constitutes a photographing space for photographing the user U.

  The editing unit 14 includes a housing connected to the back surface of the curtain device 125. On both sides of the casing in the width direction, touch panels 400 are provided on which two users U can perform editing input together. The space in front of each touch panel 400 of the editing unit 14 constitutes an editing space in which the user U performs editing work. This editing space is provided at a position different from the shooting space across the curtain device 125.

(Structure of the shooting unit)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the photographing unit 13 includes a camera 110 that photographs the user U, and a plurality of strobes 111, 112, 113 L, 113 R, and 114 arranged at the top, bottom, left and right positions of the camera 110. And a touch panel 120 for photographing operation which is disposed below the camera 110 and accepts the operation of the user U and displays a photographed image. Further, the photographing unit 13 is provided with a coin insertion slot 126 (see FIG. 3) below the front surface thereof.

  The camera 110 is composed of, for example, a digital camera that generates a digital image signal using a CCD (charge coupled device). The camera 110 outputs a digital image signal acquired by photographing of the user U. Each of the strobes 111 to 114 emits a flash to the user U when the camera 110 is shuttered.

The touch panel 120 provides an operation screen for accepting various operations by the user U during a shooting operation. The touch panel 120 can also display a digital moving image acquired by the camera 110 in real time.
As shown in FIG. 4, the touch panel 120 is obtained by shooting, a preview area 121 for displaying a real-time moving image during a shooting operation, a first display area 122 for displaying a sample of a pose, and shooting. And a second display area 123 for displaying a captured image.

  The photographing unit 13 includes a photographing control device constituted by a personal computer or the like and a network adapter for communicating with the editing and output units 14 and 15.

(Edit unit structure)
The editing unit 14 is divided into two units 14a and 14b, as shown in FIG. Thereby, for example, two sets of users U who are two sets can play simultaneously in parallel.
As shown in FIGS. 2B and 5, the two units 14 a and 14 b have inclined working surfaces with a predetermined height facing each other. On this work surface, a touch panel 400 for editing operation including a graffiti area and an area for displaying a menu or tool for the graffiti, and touch pens 149L and 149R used for touch operation on the touch panel 400 are provided. The touch panel 400 for editing operation has a symmetrical screen configuration so that two users U can doodle simultaneously (400L and 400R in FIG. 4).

  The editing unit 14 includes an editing control device constituted by a personal computer or the like and a network adapter for communicating with the photographing and output units 13 and 15.

(Output unit structure)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the output unit 15 includes a touch panel 130 for output operation and a non-contact communication port 131 disposed below the touch panel 130.
Below the communication port 131 is provided a speaker 132 that informs the user U of operation methods and sound effects necessary for non-contact communication.
As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the output unit 15 includes a network printer 135 for printing the identification information of the edited image, the location information of the image data of the edited image, and the like on a print medium. Built in. An outlet 133 for taking out the printed matter is provided below the speaker 132.

The output operation touch panel 130 provides an operation screen for receiving various operations necessary for transmission to the mobile terminal having the communication function.
In the case of an apparatus not provided with the output operation touch panel 130, various similar operations may be performed on the touch panel 400 of the editing unit 14.

The communication port 131 is a port that is capable of non-contact communication at a short distance with an infrared port of a portable terminal such as a cellular phone.
The communication port 131 can transmit the identification information of the edited image, the location information of the image data of the edited image, and the like to the user U's mobile terminal.
The communication port 131 may be a non-contact communication type communication port such as Felica (registered trademark) using radio waves.

  The output unit 15 incorporates an output control device constituted by a personal computer or the like and a network adapter for communicating with the photographing and editing units 13 and 14.

[Functional configuration of image creation game device]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the image creating game apparatus 10 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the image creation game device 10 includes an image processing unit 16 for performing processing (photographing processing) for photographing the user U, and an image corresponding to the operation of the user U on the image to be edited. In order to perform an output process of outputting the identification information of the image data of the edited image, the location information of the image data, etc. by mail transmission, non-contact communication, display display, etc. Output processing unit 18.

The photographing processing unit 16 includes a photographing control device 160, a camera 161, a touch panel 162 for photographing operation, a strobe 163, and a network adapter 164.
The editing processing unit 17 includes an editing control device 170, touch panels 171 and 172 for editing operations, and a network adapter 173.
The output processing unit 18 includes an output control device 180, an output operation touch panel 181, a printer 182, a speaker 183, a non-contact communication device 184, a network adapter 185, and an upload management device 187. .

  The network adapters 164, 173, and 185 can communicate with each other via a local area network (LAN) 19.

  The imaging control device 160 includes a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, an auxiliary storage device, an I / O control device, a charge management device, a timer, and the like.

  The charge management device inside the photographing control device 160 determines the number of coins inserted from a coin detection unit (not shown) that detects coins inserted according to the amount of consideration for the course selected by the user U. A corresponding detection signal is received. Based on the detection signal, the imaging control device 160 determines whether or not an amount of coins corresponding to the course selected by the user has been inserted. In addition, the image capturing control unit 160 performs image capturing by limiting the number of images that can be captured based on the detection signal (determination result) so that the number of captured images corresponding to the course selected by the user can be obtained in the image capturing processing unit 16. Start processing.

In addition, the imaging control device 160 writes all of the plurality of captured images in the frame buffer as images to be edited and causes the touch panel 162 to display them.
Furthermore, when there is a selection input of a predetermined background image or foreground image, the imaging control device 160 generates a composite image (secondary image) by combining them with the captured image, and the secondary image also includes a frame. Write to buffer and display on touch panel.
The imaging control device 160 transmits the captured image (including the secondary image; the same applies hereinafter) written in the frame buffer to the editing control device 170 of the editing processing unit 17 via the network adapter 164.

The camera 161 (corresponding to the camera 110 in FIG. 2) captures video data in real time and outputs it to the imaging control device 160. At this time, the imaging control device 160 takes video data (still image data) at the time of the shutter operation as a captured image and temporarily stores it in an internal memory.
Also, the imaging control device 160 constantly supplies video data obtained from the camera 161 to the touch panel 162 for shooting operation. Thereby, the present condition of the user U is displayed in real time.

  The touch panel 162 (corresponding to the touch panel 120 in FIG. 2) accepts inputs such as an operation for selecting a background image or a foreground image to be combined with a photographed image, an operation for selecting a photo layout, and a shutter operation. Is sent to the imaging control device 160. Based on the operation signal from the touch panel 162, the imaging control device 160 executes a predetermined process corresponding to the operation signal.

When there is a shutter operation input on the touch panel 162, the imaging control device 160 causes the camera 161 to perform a shutter operation after the elapse of a predetermined time of about several seconds, and operates the strobe 163 (corresponding to the strobes 111 to 114 in FIG. 3). Make it flash.
The strobe 163 is controlled to be turned on, off, and dimmed by an I / O control device inside the photographing control device 160.
The imaging control device 160 performs overall control related to imaging processing by the CPU executing a program stored in the memory.

The editing control device 170 includes a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, an auxiliary storage device, a timer, and the like.
The editing control device 170 controls the entire editing process by causing the CPU to execute a program stored in the memory.

For example, the edit control device 170 generates an edit image for the image to be edited based on an input signal of an edit process for the shot image received from the shooting control device 160.
The generated edited image is displayed on the touch panels 171 and 172 (touch panel 400 in FIG. 4) according to an instruction from the user U. When the generation of the edited image as described above is completed, the editing control apparatus 170 transmits the image data of the generated edited image to the output unit 15. When the printer 182 is outputting another edited image or the like, the fact is displayed on the touch panels 171 and 172 and transmitted after waiting for the completion.

The output control device 180 includes a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, an auxiliary storage device, a timer, and the like.
The output control device 180 performs overall control related to output processing by the CPU executing a program stored in the memory.
The output control device 180 stores the image data received from the editing control device 170 in a memory.
Further, the output control device 180 uploads the image data stored in the memory to the server 20 as an external device via the network adapter 185. Further, the output control device 180 acquires the identification information of the image data and the information on the location of the image data from the server 20 and transmits them to the printer 182.
The printer 182 prints the identification information and the location information.
The printed matter on which the identification information and the location information are described is discharged to an outlet 133 provided below the front of the output unit 15.

Further, the output control device 180 writes a demo image (demonstration image) stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device in the frame buffer until the user U who has finished editing starts the output operation, thereby touching the touch panel 181. To display.
The speaker 183 (corresponding to the speaker 132 in FIG. 5) explains the operation method to the user U in conjunction with the operation screen displayed on the touch panel 181. The speaker 183 plays music according to the demo image. The description of the input operation method, music, and the like are stored in advance in a hard disk or the like as an auxiliary storage device.

The upload management device 187 manages the number of uploads. This upload count is a value (play count) obtained by counting the number of uploads of edit images included in one play as one set.
The upload management device 187 is composed of an IC card reader / writer or the like. The upload management device 187 records the upload count (play count) on the IC card. The IC card can be used until, for example, the number of uploads (the number of plays) reaches a predetermined number. In this case, when the IC card is not inserted into the upload management device 187, the upload management device 187 transmits a stop signal to each control device 160, 170, 180, thereby allowing each control device 160, 170, 180 to pass through. Thus, the image creation game apparatus 10 can be disabled.
Such an IC card is used when a supplier of the image creating game apparatus 10 charges a play fee to a playground operator. For example, when the number of uploads (the number of plays) reaches a predetermined number, the supplier of the image creation game device 10 causes the amusement hall operator to newly purchase an IC card or charge the IC card. A usage fee can be imposed.
Therefore, according to the image creation game apparatus 10, it is possible to easily calculate the usage fee imposed on the amusement hall operator.
In the IC card, the number of usable uploads (plays) is recorded in advance, and the remaining number of usable uploads (plays) is subtracted according to the actual number of uploads (plays). It may be configured.

The predetermined program executed by each of the control devices is provided by, for example, a DVD-ROM that is a recording medium on which the program is recorded.
That is, a DVD-ROM as a program recording medium is mounted on a DVD-ROM drive device built in a control device as an auxiliary storage device, and a program is read from the DVD-ROM to provide a hard disk device as an auxiliary storage device. Installed on. The program may be provided via a recording medium (CD-ROM or the like) other than the DVD-ROM or a communication line.

  Further, the photographing control device 160, the editing control device 170, and the output control device 180 may be incorporated in any of the units 13, 14, and 15. For example, all the control devices may be built in the editing unit 14. Further, the photographing unit 13, the editing unit 14, and the output unit 15 are physically divided into three, but may be configured as one or two units. In addition, the imaging control device 160, the editing control device 170, and the output control device 180 may be configured as four or more units.

[Server function configuration]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the server 20 shown in FIG.
The server 20 receives the image data from the image creation game device 10 via the network NW, and transmits the image data to the mobile terminal 30 in response to a request from the mobile terminal 30. The server 20 includes an upload processing server 201, a web server 202, and a database server 203. In the present embodiment, the server 20 is configured by one computer.
The upload processing server 201, the web server 202, and the database server 203 may be composed of a plurality of computers. In this case, these devices are connected to each other via a predetermined LAN that conforms to, for example, IEEE 802.3. In addition, some or all of these devices may be dedicated hardware, or may be a computer in which software for realizing these functions is installed.

  The upload processing server 201 associates the image data received from the image creation game device 10 with the identification number and gives the image data to the database server 203. The database server 203 stores the image data received from the upload processing server 201 in association with the identification number.

Further, the web server 202 reads the corresponding image data from the database server 203 and transmits it to the portable terminal 30 when a request for downloading the image data with the identification number is made from the portable terminal 30.
The web server 202 may be configured to read the image data stored in the database server 203, generate reduced image data obtained by reducing the image data, and transmit the reduced image data to the mobile terminal 30.

  The server 20 is configured to reject access from the portable terminal 30 when a predetermined period (for example, one month) has elapsed since the image data was uploaded.

[Processing procedure of image creation game method]
Next, the processing procedure of the image creation game method using the image creation game device 10 will be described.
Here, although the case where the image creation game system 1 including the image creation game device 10 shown in FIG. 1 is used will be described as an example, the present invention is not limited to such illustration.

(1) Shooting Process FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a shooting process procedure.
When the shooting process can be executed, a demo image, a button image for selecting a course, an explanation image about the course, and the like are displayed on the touch panel 120 for shooting operation of the image creating game apparatus 10.
First, the user U selects a course (step S1-1). As the course that can be selected, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of types of courses that differ in the number of shots that can be taken according to the amount of the game fee, specifically, the game fee is 200 yen, Courses with 2 uploads and accessible pages, a 1 month access period to the site, a play fee of 300 yen, 3 available shots, 3 uploads and 3 accessible photos, and A course with a period of one month for accessing the site, a course with a play fee of 400 yen, a number of images that can be taken, a number of uploads and a number of accessible sheets of four, and a period of one month for accessing the site, The game fee is 500 yen, the number of images that can be shot, the number of uploads, the number of accessible pages is 6, and the site access period is 1 month. Vinegar and the like.

  Next, when a coin corresponding to the course selected by the user U is inserted into the coin insertion slot 126, the imaging control device 160 starts play (step S1-2).

Thereafter, the charge management device of the imaging control device 160 determines whether or not an amount of coins corresponding to the selected course has been inserted (step S1-3).
In step S1-3, if the result of the determination is affirmative, the imaging control device 160 advances the process to step S1-4, and if the result of the determination is negative, returns the process to step S1-2.

Next, the imaging control device 160 accepts selection of an imaging mode by the user U (step S1-4).
In step S1-4, for example, image quality (specifically, any one of “clear image quality with high contrast”, “soft soft image quality”, and “cool image quality with transparency”). Selection of brightness, selection of brightness, selection of automatic shooting or manual shooting, and selection of a shooting theme for automatic shooting.
In this case, the shooting control device 160 displays a screen on the touch panel 120 that allows the user U to select one or more shooting themes from a plurality of shooting themes prepared in advance, and performs a selection operation by the user U. It may be accepted. The shooting control device 160 acquires information based on the selection operation of the user U, and determines a combination of a frame and a background to be combined with the shot image based on the selected shooting theme. When shooting manually, the user U freely determines the frame and background.

Then, it progresses to step S1-5 and the user U is image | photographed. As a result of this shooting, a shot image that is still image data including the user U (the image of the user U combined with a background and a frame) is stored in the memory of the shooting control device 160.
In step S1-6, the captured image is displayed on touch panel 120. Here, every time shooting is performed in step S 1-5, shot images that are images to be edited are sequentially added and displayed in the second display area 123 of the touch panel 120.

Thereafter, the shooting control device 160 determines whether or not shooting of the specified number of shot images of the selected course has ended (step S1-7).
In step S1-7, if the result of the determination is affirmative, the imaging control device 160 advances the process to step S1-8, and if the result of the determination is negative, returns the process to step S1-5.

  In step S <b> 1-8, the imaging control device 160 transmits all of the captured image data as it is to the editing processing unit 17 through the LAN 19.

After step S1-8 ends, the imaging control device 160 advances the processing to step S1-9 and displays a guidance screen. Specifically, the photographing control device 160 displays a screen for guiding the user U to one of the two units 14 a and 14 b of the editing unit 14 on the touch panel 120 for photographing operation.
Thereby, the photographing process is completed.

(2) Editing Processing FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the editing processing procedure.
In the editing process, the editing control device 170 first acquires an image to be edited transmitted by the imaging control device 160 via the LAN 19 (step S2-1).
Thereafter, a timer in the editing control device 170 is set to a predetermined time (time for allowing the user U to input editing), and countdown is started (step S2-2).

After the timer countdown starts, the editing control apparatus 170 accepts input of editing operations such as graffiti (drawing) on the touch panel 400 by the user U (step S2-3).
Further, when the remaining edit processing time reaches 60 seconds, the edit control device 170 determines whether or not to extend the edit time (step S2-4). This determination is made based on whether or not a subsequent user U who should play in the editing unit 14 is performing shooting processing with the shooting unit 13.

If the result of the determination is affirmative, the editing control apparatus 170 proceeds to step S2-5, and if negative, proceeds to step S2-6.
In step S2-5, the editing control apparatus 170 sets the timer to a predetermined resetting time (time for allowing the user U to perform additional editing input). In this case, the countdown by the timer is started again, and the process proceeds to step S2-6.

In step S <b> 2-6, the editing control apparatus 170 accepts input of editing operations such as graffiti (drawing) on the touch panel 400 by the user U until the timer reset time becomes zero.
Thereafter, when the timer reset time becomes zero, the editing control device 170 transmits the image data to the output processing unit 18 through the LAN 19.

Thereafter, the editing control apparatus 170 advances the processing to step S2-7 and displays a guidance screen. For example, the editing control apparatus 170 displays a screen for guiding the user U to the output unit 15 on the touch panel 400 for editing operation as necessary.
Thereby, the editing process ends.

(3) Output Process FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the output process.
In the output process, first, the output control apparatus 180 acquires image data of an image transmitted from the editing control apparatus 170 via the LAN 19 (S3-1).

Next, in step S <b> 3-2, the output control device 180 uploads image data to the server 20. Here, in the server 20, identification information is given to the uploaded image data, and information on the location of the image data is created according to the identification information.
Next, the output control apparatus 180 acquires the identification information of the image data uploaded to the server 20 and the information on the location of the image data from the server 20 (step S3-3).
Thereafter, the output control device 180 causes the printer 182 to print the identification information of the image data (step S3-4).
In the obtained printed matter 500, as shown in FIG. 13, the identification information 501 of the image data, the URL information 502 of the site when downloading the image data, its QR code (registered trademark) 503, and the access to the site The possible period information 504 is described.
As a result, the output process ends.

(4) Image Acquisition Processing FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the procedure of image acquisition processing.
The image acquisition process is started by the user U starting an image browsing application for download on the portable terminal 30 (S5-1). This image browsing application includes information on the location of image data.

Thereafter, when the user U inputs an identification number to the mobile terminal 30 (S5-2), the mobile terminal 30 accesses the server 20 based on the information on the location of the image data included in the image browsing application. Then, download of the corresponding image data is requested (S5-3).
At this time, the server 20 receives this request (S4-1) and determines whether or not the identification number is correct (S4-2).
If the identification number is not correct, the server 20 transmits a message to that effect to the portable terminal 30 and prompts the user to input the identification number again (S5-2). On the other hand, if the identification number is correct, the server 20 accepts the request, creates a thumbnail image of the corresponding image data, and transmits the data to the portable terminal 30 (S4-3).
Thereby, the data transmitted from the server 20 is displayed on the display of the portable terminal 30 as a thumbnail image (S5-4).

Next, when an image desired to be downloaded is selected from the thumbnail images (S5-5), a request is transmitted from the portable terminal 30 to the server 20, and is accepted by the server 20 (S4-4).
Thereby, the server 20 reads the corresponding image data from the database server 203, and transmits it to the portable terminal 30 (S4-5).
As a result, an image is downloaded and displayed on the portable terminal 30 (S5-6).

  The image uploaded to the server 20 can be directly accessed and acquired by the user U by inputting the URL of the location of the image data in the browser software installed on the mobile terminal 30.

[Second Embodiment]
The image creation game system according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a system that controls the number of image data that a user can acquire by limiting the number of image data that can be uploaded.
In the image creation game system according to the second embodiment, instead of limiting the number of shootable times so that the number of shot images corresponding to the course selected by the user can be obtained by the shooting control device 160 of the image creation game device 10. The output control device 180 of the image creation game device 10 has the same configuration as the image creation game system according to the first embodiment except that the number of image data that can be uploaded is limited.
Hereinafter, each process in the image creation game system according to the second embodiment will be described focusing on differences from each process in the image creation game system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the photographing process in the image creation game system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 16 is explanatory drawing which shows the content of a course.
The courses that can be selected in the case of the image creation game system according to the first embodiment are a plurality of types of courses (see FIG. 10) in which the number of shootable images differs according to the amount of the game fee, while the second implementation Courses that can be selected in the case of the image creation game system according to the form are a plurality of types of courses (see FIG. 16) with different numbers of uploads depending on the amount of game charges. As a selectable course, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, the play fee is 200 yen, the number of images that can be taken is 6, the number of uploads and the number of accessible images are 2, and the period of time when the site can be accessed Course with 1 month, play fee is 300 yen, 6 photos can be taken, 3 uploads and 3 accessible photos, and 1 month access to the site is available. 400 yen, 6 photos that can be taken, 4 photos that can be uploaded and accessible, and 1 month of access period to the site, 500 yen for play, and 6 photos that can be taken A course or the like in which the number of uploads and the number of accessible pages is 6 and the site access period is one month. In step S6-1 of the photographing process, a course is selected from these courses.
In the image creation game system according to the first embodiment, in the shooting process, shooting is repeated until the shooting of the specified number of selected courses is completed (steps S1-5 to S1-7 in FIG. 9). On the other hand, in the image creation game system according to the second embodiment, there is no difference in the specified number of sheets depending on the course, and for example, shooting is performed until the time limit is reached (steps S6-5 to S6-7 in FIG. 15).
Except for these points, the steps of the photographing process in the image creation game system according to the second embodiment are the same as those in the image creation game system according to the first embodiment.

  Each step of the editing process in the image creation game system according to the second embodiment is the same as that in the image creation game system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the output process.
In the output processing in the image creation game system according to the first embodiment, all the acquired captured images are uploaded, whereas in the output processing in the image creation game system according to the second embodiment, the acquired captured images are Select the image to be uploaded and upload it.
Specifically, the output control device 180 first acquires the image data transmitted by the editing control device 170 via the LAN 19 (S7-1).

In step S7-2, the image data of the image to be uploaded is selected by the user from the acquired image data.
Next, in step S7-3, the output control apparatus 180 uploads the image data of the image selected by the user to the server 20. Here, in the server 20, identification information is given to the uploaded image data.
Hereinafter, steps S7-4 and S7-5 proceed in the same manner as steps S3-3 and S3-4 of the output process in the image creation game system according to the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment]
The image creation game system according to the third embodiment of the present invention controls the number of image data that can be acquired by the user, and the number of image data that can be accessed by the mobile terminal 30 of the user U according to the amount of the charge. It is a system that performs by restricting.
FIG. 18 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a server of the image creation game system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
The image creation game system according to the third embodiment is different from the image creation game system according to the first embodiment in that the server 21 includes an access control device 204 as a server. The access control device 204 may release the restriction on the number of image data that can be accessed by the user U paying an additional fee.
Hereinafter, each process in the image creation game system according to the third embodiment will be described focusing on differences from each process in the image creation game system according to the first embodiment.

The courses that can be selected in the case of the image creation game system according to the first embodiment are a plurality of types of courses (see FIG. 10) in which the number of shootable images differs according to the amount of the game fee, whereas the third course The courses that can be selected in the case of the image creation game system according to the form are a plurality of types of courses (see FIG. 19) having different accessible numbers depending on the amount of game charges. As a selectable course, for example, as shown in FIG. 19, the play fee is 200 yen, the number of images that can be shot and the number of uploads is 6, the number of accessible images is 2, and the period during which the site can be accessed A course with 1 month, a play fee of 300 yen, a shootable number of images and uploads of 6 sheets, an accessible number of 3 sheets, and a course with an access period of 1 month. A course with 400 yen, 6 shootable images and uploadable images, 4 accessible images, and a one month access period to the site. 6 courses, the accessible number of sheets is 6, and the course accessible period is one month.
Except for this point, each step of the shooting process in the image creation game system according to the third embodiment is the same as that in the image creation game system according to the first embodiment.

  The steps of the editing process and the output process in the image creation game system according to the third embodiment are the same as those in the image creation game system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure of the image acquisition process.
In the image acquisition process in the image creation game system according to the first embodiment, all uploaded image data can be downloaded and displayed on the mobile terminal 30 of the user U (see FIG. 14). In the image acquisition process in the image creation game system according to the second embodiment, image data is selected from the uploaded image data and displayed on the portable terminal 30 until the number of image data to be downloaded reaches a specified number ( (See step S8-6 in FIG. 20).
Except for this point, each step of the image acquisition process in the image creation game system according to the third embodiment is the same as that in the image creation game system according to the first embodiment.

[Modification]
In the present invention, the output control device 180 may cause the non-contact communication device 184 (corresponding to the communication port 131 in FIG. 5) to output image data identification information and image data location information. .
In this case, the output control device 180 corresponds to the non-contact communication device 184 (corresponding to the communication port 131 in FIG. 5) so as to transmit the identification information of the image data and the information on the location of the image data to the mobile terminal of the user U. ) These pieces of information are directly transmitted from the non-contact communication device 184 to the user U's portable terminal 30 as an infrared signal.
Further, the output control device 180 may transmit the information to the mobile terminal 30 of the user U by mail via the network adapter 185.

In the present invention, the editing control device 170 of the image creation game device 10 can add identification information to the image data. Thereby, the edit control apparatus 170 can also create information on the location of the image data of the edited image based on the identification information. Here, the output control device 180 may transmit identification information or the like to the server 20, and the server 20 may transmit the identification information or the like to the mobile terminal 30 of the user U by mail.
In this case, the identification information is created by the editing control device 170 based on, for example, a unique identification number assigned at the time of manufacturing the image creation game device 10, a unique number assigned each time upload or transmission is performed, and the like. Is done. Then, the editing control device 170 transmits the identification information together with the edited image to the output processing unit 18 via the LAN 19.
For example, in the case of the image creation game system according to the first embodiment described above, in the output process, the output control device 180 first sends the edited image transmitted by the edit control device 170 via the LAN 19 as shown in FIG. And the identification information is acquired (S10-1). Next, in step S <b> 10-2, the output control device 180 uploads image data to the server 20. Thereafter, the output control device 180 causes the printer 182 to print the identification information of the image data (step S10-3). As a result, the output process ends.
In the case of the image creation game system according to the second embodiment described above, in the output process, the output control device 180 first sends the edited image transmitted by the edit control device 170 via the LAN 19 as shown in FIG. And the identification information is acquired (S11-1). Next, in step S11-2, image data of an image to be uploaded is selected by the user from the acquired image data. Next, in step S11-3, the output control apparatus 180 uploads the image data of the image selected by the user to the server 20. Thereafter, the output control device 180 causes the printer 182 to print the identification information of the image data (step S11-4). As a result, the output process ends.

  The output control device 180 can also directly transmit the image data to the portable terminal 30 as an external device via the non-contact communication device 184 (corresponding to the communication port 131 in FIG. 5). In this case, the user U can acquire an image without the identification information of the image data. Therefore, the above-described printed material 500 or the like need not be provided to the user U, and the user U does not have to perform a troublesome operation for acquiring an image.

  In the present invention, the server 20 can also set a period for accepting access of the mobile terminal 30 according to the amount of coins inserted. In this case, the image creation game system 1 transmits information related to the amount of coins inserted by the output control device 180 to the server 20, and the server 20 that has received such information sets a period for accepting access to the portable terminal 30. Configured.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the output control device 180 may upload the captured image to the server 20 or transmit it to the mobile terminal 30. In this case, the output control device 180 acquires a captured image to be uploaded or transmitted and transmits it to the server 20 or the mobile terminal 30.

  In the present invention, instead of the above-described upload management device 187, uploading is performed using an IC card or an external or internal storage device with security set so that the storage information cannot be changed by the operator. Can also be managed. In this case, for example, information for increasing the number of uploads that can be performed according to the payment of the usage fee by the operator is downloaded from an external device such as the server 20 via the network NW and stored in the IC card or the storage device. It can be memorized. Based on such information, upload is managed. Here, the number of times uploading is possible is determined according to the amount of the usage fee.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the image creation game system 1 may include a plurality of image creation game devices 10. In this case, the server 20 stores the image data of the edited image uploaded from the plurality of image creation game apparatuses 10. In such a modification, when the number of uploads is managed by the server 20, the number of uploads in all the image creation game apparatuses 10 can be centrally managed. Thereby, for example, all the image creation game apparatuses 10 whose number of uploadable times approaches “0” are detected, and the operator who owns the detected image creation game apparatus 10 is requested to pay the usage fee. A message can also be notified.

  In addition, the server 20 itself can be provided with a function related to uploading a captured image or an edited image to the server 20 included in the image creation game device 10. In this case, the server 20 can directly manage the upload of all the image creation game apparatuses 10.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image creation game system 10 Image creation game device 20 Server 30 Portable terminal 110 Camera 120 Touch panel 135 Network printer 160 Shooting control device 161 Camera 162 Touch panel 170 Edit control device 171 Touch panel 172 Touch panel 180 Output control device 181 Touch panel 182 Printer 187 Upload management device 204 Access control device NW network

Claims (4)

A shooting device for play,
A mobile device,
A server that stores image data based on an image captured by the imaging device for play and is connectable to the mobile terminal via a network;
The shooting device for play is
Photographing means for photographing a subject including a user a plurality of times to obtain a plurality of photographed images;
Editing means for obtaining a plurality of images based on each of the plurality of captured images;
Upload means for uploading image data for each of the plurality of images to the server;
Charging means for collecting a charge for charging the user,
The server
A thumbnail list including a plurality of thumbnail images, each representing a plurality of images related to the plurality of image data acquired from the game shooting device , including a number greater than a specified number that is a maximum number allowed to be transmitted to the mobile terminal. After the transmission to the portable terminal, the charge control is performed on the number of image data that a user can acquire by allowing the portable terminal to transmit one or more images selected from the thumbnail list to the portable terminal. Access control means to perform according to the amount of money,
Transmitting means for transmitting to the portable terminal an image allowed to be transmitted to the portable terminal by the access control means,
The portable terminal is
Display means for displaying the thumbnail list received from the server;
Image acquisition means for acquiring an image selected from the displayed thumbnail list from the server,
Said access control means does not accept the selection of images from the thumbnail list the number reaches the predetermined number in response to the collected been charge said charging means of the selected image from the thumbnail list, from the thumbnail list An image creating game system, wherein the number of selected images allows transmission of images within the specified number to the portable terminal. Storage means for storing a plurality of images generated in the game shooting device;
Generating means for generating a thumbnail list that includes each of the plurality of images and includes a larger number of thumbnail images than a prescribed number that is a maximum number that is allowed to be transmitted to a mobile terminal ;
Access control means for allowing the mobile terminal to transmit one or more images selected from the thumbnail list to the mobile terminal after transmitting the thumbnail list to the mobile terminal;
Transmitting means for transmitting to the portable terminal an image permitted to be transmitted to the portable terminal by the access control means;
Said access control means, the number of the selected image from the thumbnail list does not accept a selection of an image from the thumbnail list to reach the predetermined number, the number of images selected from the thumbnail list within the prescribed number A server apparatus that allows transmission of an image of the image to the mobile terminal.   The server apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the access control unit changes the prescribed number when payment of a charge can be confirmed. A control method of an image creation game system including a game shooting device and a server,
Capturing at least one photographed image by photographing a subject including the user a plurality of times in the game photographing device;
Obtaining one or more images based on each of the one or more captured images;
Uploading image data for each of the one or more images from the gaming device to the server;
A number of thumbnails greater than a specified number, each representing one or more images of the one or more image data acquired by the server from the shooting device for play, which is the maximum number allowed to be transmitted to a mobile terminal. Sending a thumbnail list containing images to the user's mobile device;
The server accepting a selection of one or more images from the thumbnail list from the portable terminal;
Not accept selection of an image from the thumbnail list to reach the prescribed number of numbers corresponding to the fee that is levied for image selected from the thumbnail list, the number is the predetermined number of images selected from the thumbnail list And transmitting the selected image to the mobile terminal while allowing transmission of the image within the mobile terminal to the mobile terminal.

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