JP6201213B2 - Photo game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photography game machine.

  Photographic game machines have previously been equipped with compact digital cameras, but recent photography game machines have come to be equipped with digital single-lens reflex cameras in response to the need for higher image quality. . In the case of a digital single lens reflex camera, the angle of view is adjusted by rotating (expanding / contracting) a zoom lens attached to the digital single lens reflex camera.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2013-42314 (Patent Document 1) provides a rotating mechanism for rotating a zoom lens mounted on a digital single lens reflex camera in a photo shooting game machine equipped with a digital single lens reflex camera. Discloses a technique for photographing a player by controlling a rotation mechanism by the control circuit and adjusting a digital single lens reflex camera to an angle of view corresponding to upper body photographing and whole body photographing.

  In the above-mentioned photography game machine, the upper body photographing for photographing the upper body of the player and the whole body photographing for photographing the whole body of the player are performed in one play to provide a photographic image. When the upper body shooting and the whole body shooting are performed with one shooting camera, the field angle of the shooting camera is set to the wide angle side so that the whole body shooting is from the player's head to the toes, and the upper body shooting makes the player's face appear larger. Thus, the angle of view of the photographing camera is set to the telephoto side.

  Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-10327 (Patent Document 2) prevents zoom lens failures, scratches, dirt such as dust directly attached to the lens, and prevents the player from touching the zoom lens directly. In addition, a technique is disclosed in which a transparent protective plate (transparent acrylic) having high transparency is fixedly provided in front of the zoom lens.

JP 2013-42314 A JP 2005-10327 A

  Normally, the in-focus range of the lens is set to a ratio of 1: 2 between the “side closer to the lens (front side)” and the “side away from the lens (rear side)” with reference to the in-focus position. Yes. A zoom lens often used for a digital single-lens reflex camera or the like has an aperture (F value) indicated by “... ← → F5.6 ← → F8 ← → F11 ← → F13 ← →. .

  Increasing the aperture (F value) increases the depth of field (in-focus range). The higher the aperture (F value), the wider the focus range.

  Therefore, in the above-described photography game machine, when shooting a plurality of players at the same time, a relatively large aperture value is set so that both the front player and the rear player are in focus. F13 "is set.

  However, when the aperture is set to a large value, the depth of field becomes deep. As a result, if dust adheres to the transparent protective plate located in front of the camera, the dust is not in focus but is blurred. There is a concern that an image such as dust may appear in the photographic image and the problem of reducing the image quality of the photographic image may occur.

  This problem will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 28 shows an adjusting device 300A that adjusts the expansion and contraction of the photographing camera 200 and the zoom lens 215 in the background art. 300 A of adjustment apparatuses contain the support stand 301, and the imaging camera 200 is being fixed to this support stand 301. FIG.

  A camera hood unit 330A is provided in front of the photographing camera 200. The camera hood unit 330A includes a box 331a, a guide plate 332a, a dustproof filter 332s, a transparent protective plate 410p, a support plate 333a, and a protective ring 334a as viewed from the photographing camera 200. The dustproof filter 332s prevents dust and the like from adhering to the inside of the transparent protective plate 410p.

  The box 331a and the guide plate 332a are provided with openings 331h and 332h for allowing the zoom lens 215 to pass therethrough. The support plate 333a is provided with an opening 333h for allowing light to pass therethrough.

  Referring to FIG. 29, when zoom lens 215 is located on the front side, dust P1 and the like attached to the surface of transparent protective plate 410p will not appear in the photographic image. However, referring to FIG. 30, when the zoom lens 215 is located on the rear side, dust P1 and the like adhering to the surface of the transparent protective plate 410p appear in the photographic image. For example, as shown in FIG. 31, in a photographic image obtained by photographing the whole body of the player, a region P11 in which the image is blurred appears in some places, which causes a deterioration in the image quality of the photographic image.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a photographic amusement machine having a structure capable of suppressing a reduction in image quality of a photographic image.

  This photography game machine is a photography game machine having a photography device, photographing a player using the photography device, and creating a photo print using a photograph image photographed by the player, It has the following configuration.

  A photographing camera provided in the photographing apparatus and having a telescopic zoom lens, and a camera hood unit disposed on the front side of the photographing camera.

  The camera hood unit includes a camera hood provided so as to surround the front side of the zoom lens, and a cylindrical portion into which the zoom lens is inserted so that the zoom lens can be expanded and contracted.

  On the front side of the zoom lens, a transparent protective plate is provided that moves in the same direction as the zoom lens when the zoom lens expands and contracts.

In another embodiment, the transparent protective plate is fixed to the zoom lens.
In another form, the camera hood and the cylindrical portion are integrally provided, and the zoom lens is located between a position where the zoom lens extends most forward and a position where the zoom lens contracts most rearward. When extending and contracting, the transparent protective plate is located in the cylindrical portion.

  In another embodiment, the zoom lens and the transparent protective plate are interlocked to move the transparent protective plate in the expansion / contraction direction of the zoom lens as the zoom lens expands / contracts when the zoom lens expands / contracts. A mechanism is provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a photographic amusement machine having a structure capable of suppressing a reduction in image quality of a photographic image.

It is the perspective view which looked at the photography game machine of Embodiment 1 from the photography booth side. It is a perspective view of the front housing | casing in the prior customer service booth of Embodiment 1, and a photography booth. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a rear housing in the imaging booth according to the first embodiment. 1 is a perspective view of an editing device in an editing booth according to a first embodiment. It is a functional block diagram of the photography game machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the whole flow of the preparation method of the photographic print of the photography game machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the photographic print on which the synthesized image produced | generated with the photography game machine of Embodiment 1 was printed. It is the perspective view which looked at the imaging camera and adjustment device of Embodiment 1 from the front. FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view of a state in which the camera hood unit is removed from the adjustment device according to the first embodiment. 1 is an overall perspective view of an adjustment device in a state where a camera hood unit according to Embodiment 1 is disassembled. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a structure of a lens protection plate attached to the zoom lens according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an overall perspective view showing a state where the zoom lens according to Embodiment 1 extends most forward. FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view showing a state where the zoom lens according to Embodiment 1 is contracted to the rearmost side. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state where the zoom lens according to Embodiment 1 extends to the foremost side. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 1 is contracted to the rearmost side. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 2 extends most forward. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 2 is contracted to the rearmost side. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 3 extends most forward. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 3 is contracted to the rearmost side. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 4 extends most forward. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 4 is contracted to the rearmost side. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 5 extends most forward. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 5 contracts to the rear side. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 5 is further contracted to the rear side. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 5 is contracted to the rearmost side. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 6 extends most forward. FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens according to Embodiment 6 is contracted to the rearmost side. It is the whole perspective view of the adjustment apparatus of the state which decomposed | disassembled the camera hood unit in background art. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the state which the zoom lens extended most forward in background art. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows the state which the zoom lens of Embodiment 1 contracted to the backmost side in background art. It is a figure which shows the photographic image which caused the fall of the image quality in background art.

  The photography game machine according to each embodiment based on the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each embodiment described below, when referring to the number, amount, and the like, the scope of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the number, amount, and the like unless otherwise specified. The same parts and corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description may not be repeated. It is planned from the beginning to use a combination of the configurations in each embodiment as appropriate.

<Embodiment 1>
(Overall configuration of the photography game machine 1)
With reference to FIG. 1, the whole structure of the photography game machine 1 in this Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a photography amusement machine 1 as seen from the photography booth 2 side. The photo shooting game machine 1 includes a shooting booth 2, an editing booth 3, a pre-service customer booth 4, and a post-service customer booth 5 (see FIG. 4 for details).

  In the shooting booth 2, a photographic image with the player as the subject is generated. In the editing booth 3, the generated photographic image is edited. The pre-service booth 4 accepts setting conditions for generating a photographic image before taking and generating the photographic image.

(Configuration of pre-service booth 4)
With reference to FIG. 2, the structure of the prior customer service booth 4 is demonstrated. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front service booth 4 and the front casing 20A in the shooting booth 2 in the photography amusement machine 1 shown in FIG.

  A pre-accepting device 40 is arranged in the pre-service booth 4. The prior reception device 40 is disposed on the side surface of the photographic game machine 1 (the side surface of the front housing 20A). The advance reception apparatus 40 includes a reception display 41, a coin insertion slot 42, and a speaker 43. A touch panel (not shown) is attached to the surface of the reception display 41. The prior reception device 40 receives a player's selection operation via the touch panel of the reception display 41. The prior reception apparatus 40 may be disposed on the side opposite to the arrangement position illustrated in FIG.

  The player inserts coins into the coin insertion slot 42 (coin control unit 44) before shooting at the shooting booth 2. Play is started by inserting coins, and the player selects a setting condition for generating a photographic image according to a selection screen displayed on the reception display 41. By this operation, conditions for the generated photographic image and composite image are determined. As described above, in the customer service booth 4, the composite image generation conditions are determined by the player's selection.

(Structure of shooting booth 2)
The photography booth 2 includes a front case 20A shown in FIG. 2 and a back case 20B shown in FIG. The front housing 20A and the back housing 20B are arranged to face each other. The front housing 20A and the back housing 20B are connected by a frame material or the like. In the photography booth 2, a space is formed inside by the front housing 20A and the back housing 20B, and an interval formed between the side surface of the front housing 20A and the side surface of the back housing 20B is within the photography booth 2 It becomes the doorway to. A curtain or the like (not shown) is disposed at the doorway. Hereinafter, in the imaging booth 2, the front housing 20A side is referred to as “front side”, and the back housing 20B side is referred to as “back side”.

  The shooting booth 2 includes a shooting device 20. The imaging device 20 is disposed on the front side of the front housing 20A. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the photographing device 20 includes a photographing camera 200, a display 220, and lighting devices 231 to 242. The photographing camera 200 is disposed so as to face the back side of the photographing booth 2, and shoots the player from the front to generate a photographic image.

  The display 220 is a monitor for the player to check his / her shooting pose when shooting the player with the shooting camera 200. Specifically, the display 220 is arranged so as to face the back side of the photography booth 2 as with the photography camera 200. The display 220 inverts the player's video imaged by the imaging camera 200 and displays it in real time as a live video (moving image).

  When shooting with the shooting camera 200, the player can take a picture while viewing his / her appearance that appears like a mirror on the display 220. A touch panel is pasted on the display 220, and an input operation of the player is accepted through the touch panel. In the present embodiment, the photographing camera 200 has a vertically long imaging surface. That is, the shooting range of the shooting camera 200 is vertically long, more specifically, a vertically long rectangle.

  The photographing camera 200 described above is a single-lens reflex digital camera (so-called digital single-lens reflex camera). The photographing camera 200 includes a known autofocus (AF) module (not shown). The AF module uses a known phase difference detection method, for example, and adjusts the position of a photographing lens (not shown) to adjust the focus. When the shooting camera 200 shoots a player, Exif (Exchangeable image) including metadata (hereinafter referred to as shooting information) including photographic image shooting date and time, focal length, and the like, and photographic image image data such as JPEG. file format) photographic image data.

  The lighting devices 231 to 242 are all arranged facing the back side of the photographing booth. These lighting devices 231 to 242 emit light even when not photographing, but at the moment when the photographing camera 200 photographs the player (that is, the moment when a live image is captured as a still image), a flashlight provided therein. Emits light and strongly illuminates the player.

  The illumination devices 236 to 238 are arranged around the vicinity of the photographing camera 200 and suppress the formation of a dark part around the photographing camera 200. In addition, it has the effect of highlighting the player's nose. The dome-shaped lighting devices 231 to 235 are arranged so as to surround the photographing camera 200. Such an arrangement makes it easier to see the transferred player stereoscopically.

  Further, the five dome-shaped lighting devices 231 to 235 produce a so-called eye catching effect that is reflected in the player's pupil. The lighting devices 239 to 242 illuminate the lower body of the player and suppress the formation of dark parts in the lower body.

  Referring to FIG. 3, lighting devices 251 to 254 are also arranged on rear housing 20B. The lighting devices 251 to 254 are arranged facing the front side of the shooting booth 2 and, like the lighting devices 231 to 242, emit light when not shooting, but the moment when the shooting camera 200 shoots the player (that is, At the moment of capturing a live image as a still image), a flashlight provided inside emits light, and strongly illuminates the player.

  A back panel 250 is disposed on the back surface of the back housing 20B. The back panel 250 may be a panel for chroma key composition, or may be provided with a curtain for chroma key composition.

  The floor surface of the photography booth 2 is provided with a floor mat (not shown) such as a floor mat or a floorboard. The floor member is, for example, yellow-green, and has the same color as the back panel 250 of the back housing 20B. The photographing camera 200 performs photographing with the floor member and the back panel 250 as a background. The photography game machine 1 can easily specify a background other than the player (subject) by using the chroma key technology.

(Composition of editing booth 3)
In the editing booth 3, an editing process is performed in which an edited image such as a graffiti image is arranged on the photographic image of the player (player) generated in the shooting booth 2. A composite image described later is generated by combining the photographic image and the edited image. An editing device 35 is arranged in the editing booth 3 (see FIG. 1).

  Details of the editing device 35 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the editing device 35. The editing device 35 includes two image editing devices 350, and the two image editing devices 350 are disposed on the front surface and the back surface of the housing 360 so as to be back to back.

  Each image editing device 350 includes an editing display 351, two touch pens 352, and a speaker 353. The editing display 351 is provided in the center of the image editing apparatus 350 and displays a plurality of photographic images generated by the photographing process. Furthermore, a transparent touch panel is pasted on the display screen of the editing display 251.

  The image editing device 350 accepts a player's editing operation via the touch panel. The two touch pens 352 are provided on both sides of the editing display 351. The touch pen 352 is used to arrange an editing image (graffiti image) such as a pen image or a stamp image in a photographic image on the editing display 351. That is, the player edits the photographic image using the touch pen 352. In this embodiment, the touch pen 352 is used for image editing. However, instead of the touch pen 352, the player may directly touch the touch panel of the editing display 351 with a finger.

  The speaker 353 outputs guidance such as an operation method for editing play, BGM, and the like. After the editing is completed, the photographic game machine 1 combines the photographic image and the edited image to generate a combined image.

(Composition of the customer service booth 5)
With reference to FIG. 4, the configuration of the subsequent customer service booth 5 will be described. A post-accepting device 50 is arranged in the post-service waiting room 5. The post-accepting device 50 is disposed on the side surface of the editing device 35. The post-acceptance device 50 includes a reception display 51, a photo print discharge device 52, a speaker 53, and a print discharge port 54.

  A touch panel (not shown) is pasted on the surface of the reception display 51. The post-acceptance device 50 accepts a player's selection operation via the touch panel of the acceptance display 51.

  The photo print discharge device 52 is arranged below the reception display 51. The photo print discharge device 52 houses a printer 650 (see FIG. 5). The printer 650 prints the composite image on a photographic print paper that is a print paper. The photo print discharge device 52 discharges the photo print printed by the printer 650 to the print discharge port 54. The player inputs an e-mail address or the like from the reception display 51 using the waiting time until the photographic print is discharged from the print discharge port 54.

(Functional configuration of the photography game machine 1)
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the photography game machine 1. Referring to FIG. 5, the photography game machine 1 receives a computer device 101 that controls the entire photography game machine 1 and instructions from the computer device 101 that is operating, and controls various devices that are connected. A control board 102 and a chroma key capture board 17 are provided. These function as the control device 100 of the photographic game machine 1. The control device 100 may be mounted on the photographing device 20 or may be mounted on the editing device 35.

  The computer apparatus 101 includes a CPU 103, an HDD 104, a memory 105, and a communication unit 106. The CPU 103 controls the computer apparatus 101 by executing a program stored in the memory 105 that is a main memory. The HDD 104 is a control program for causing the apparatus to execute a predetermined process, graphic data required for the process, audio data, a generated photographic image, a plurality of background images prepared in advance, and a plurality of prepared images. Various image data such as a frame image and a plurality of stamp images are stored.

  The control program is stored in the HDD 104 by being installed in the computer apparatus 101. A memory 105 is a main memory of the computer apparatus 101 and is used as a temporary work area for a control program executed by the CPU 103. The communication unit 106 communicates with a server (not shown) via a network such as the Internet.

(Function that operates during pre-service processing)
The computer apparatus 101 executes a pre-service process at the pre-service booth 4. The prior customer service process includes an activation process and a reception process, which will be described later. Specifically, the computer apparatus 101 executes the control program and displays a demonstration video, a name input screen, and the like on the reception display 41 for reception. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to the reception display 41 and the speaker 43 via the control board 102. The touch panel of the reception display 41 detects contact of the player's finger and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the computer device 101. The speaker 43 outputs guidance voice, BGM, and the like based on an instruction signal given from the computer apparatus 101.

(Function that operates during photo image generation processing)
The computer apparatus 101 executes photographic image generation processing at the shooting booth 2. Specifically, the computer apparatus 101 executes a control program and transmits a control signal to the control board 102 in accordance with the player's operation input via the display 220 as necessary. The computer device 101 is connected to and controls the photographing camera 200, the display 220, the speaker 450, the adjustment device 300, and the control board 102. The speaker 450 outputs guidance such as an operation method for photographing play, BGM, and the like based on an instruction signal given from the computer apparatus 101.

  The chroma key capture board 17 captures video (player video) captured by the imaging camera 200 as digital data (still image) at a predetermined time interval (for example, 30 frames / second). The chroma key capture board 17 detects an area other than the player from the captured still image using the chroma key technique, and synthesizes a desired background image selected in the detected area. The computer apparatus 101 further performs image processing on the face portion of the player video, and trims the player video as necessary.

(Function that operates during image editing processing)
The computer apparatus 101 further executes image editing processing at the editing booth 3. Specifically, the computer apparatus 101 executes a control program and transmits a control signal to the control board 102 in response to an input operation on the editing display 351 for editing. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to a printer 650 and an editing display 351 and controls them.

  The touch panel of the editing display 351 detects contact of the touch pen 352 and the like, and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the computer apparatus 101. The editing display 351 displays the edited image (graffitied image) transmitted from the computer device 101 so as to overlap the photographic image. The speaker 353 outputs guidance such as an operation method for editing play, BGM, and the like based on an instruction signal given from the computer apparatus 101.

(Function that operates when communicating with the server)
The computer apparatus 101 further communicates with a server SV (not shown) via a network such as the Internet by the communication unit 106. An image generated by the photography game machine 1 can be provided to the portable terminal of the player via a server. Thereby, the player can acquire a photograph image and a composite image in the player terminal.

  The computer device 101 may transmit access information (for example, URL) necessary to acquire a photographic image and a composite image generated in response to a player's request to the user's portable terminal via the non-contact communication device 97. Good.

(Functions that operate during print processing)
The computer apparatus 101 transmits a print instruction to the printer 650 and transmits a composite image to be printed. When the printer 650 completes reception of the composite image to be printed, it starts printing in response to the print instruction.

(Function that operates during post-service processing)
The computer apparatus 101 executes the post-service processing at the post-service booth 5. The computer apparatus 101 executes the control program and displays a demonstration video, a mail address input screen, and the like on the reception display 51 for reception. The computer apparatus 101 is connected to the reception display 51 and the speaker 53 via the control board 102. The touch panel of the reception display 51 detects the touch of the player's finger and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the contact to the computer device 101. The speaker 53 outputs guidance voice, BGM, and the like based on the instruction signal given from the computer apparatus 101.

(Other features)
In addition to the computer device 101, the control board 102 is further connected to the light emission (strobe) control unit 110, the strobe 15, the lighting devices 231 to 242, the lighting devices 251 to 254, the service panel 113, and the coin control unit 44.

(Photo print creation flow)
With reference to FIG. 6, the creation flow of the photographic print using the photographic game machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an overall flow of a creation method in the photography amusement machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The photography game machine 1 performs a reception process as a pre-service process in the pre-service booth 4 at the start of play. In the reception process, a photographic image generation condition process and a background selection process are performed (step S10). In the photography game machine 1 and the photography booth 2, the player is photographed as a subject (step 20).

  After taking a picture, the photography game machine 1 performs a reception process of the graffiti process (step S30) in the editing booth 3, and then the “photo image” obtained by photographing the player in the photography booth 2, and the player in the editing booth 3. The “edited image” input in the postcard process is synthesized and a photographic image synthesis process for generating a “synthesized image” is performed (step S40).

  A plurality of layouts in which the generated composite image is arranged in a predetermined layout is presented to the player, and a layout selection is accepted (step S50). The composite image is arranged according to the selected layout, and a “sheet design image” is obtained. Print image processing for generating a print image in which the “composite image” is incorporated is performed (step S60). A case where no scribing process is performed on the “photo image” by the player at the editing booth 3 is also included in the “composite image”.

  The photographic game machine 1 uses a printer to print a printed image on photographic print paper, and discharges the photographic print from the print outlet 54 of the post-service booth 5 (step S70). Furthermore, the photography game machine 1 transmits the composite image to the terminal owned by the player via the server. The player inputs an e-mail address or the like from the reception display 51 using the waiting time until the photographic print is discharged from the print discharge port 54. As a result, the player can obtain a photographic image or a composite image on the player terminal.

(Composite image generated by the photography game machine 1)
FIG. 7 shows an example of a photographic print on which a composite image generated by the photographic game machine 1 is printed. The composite image FR1 shown in FIG. 7 includes a player's photographic images FR11A (upper body shooting) and FR11B (whole body shooting) generated by the shooting process, and an edited image FR13 generated by the image editing process. The photographic images FR11A and B include only a photographic image or a photographic image and a background image. The edited image FR13 is a character string, a frame, a graffiti image, or the like.

(Configuration of photographing camera 200 and adjustment device 300)
With reference to FIG. 8, the structure of the imaging camera 200 will be described. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the photographing camera 200 and the adjusting device 300 as viewed from the front.

  The photographing camera 200 is disposed so as to face the back side of the photographing booth 2, and shoots the player from the front to generate a photographic image. The photographing camera 200 includes a camera body 210 and a zoom lens 215. The photographing camera 200 is provided with an adjusting device 300 that adjusts the focal length and the photographing direction of the photographing camera 200. The photographing camera 200 is fixed to the support base 301 of the adjustment device 300. The support base 301 is rotatably attached to a fixed base (not shown). The illumination light from the illumination devices 231 to 242 and the illumination devices 251 to 254 and the light reflected in the photography booth 2 are not reflected in the zoom lens 215 in front of the photographing camera 200 (subject side). A camera hood unit 330 is provided.

  The adjustment device 300 includes a motor 312, a torque limiter 313, a first gear 314, a second gear 315, and a zoom restriction gear 316 as an adjustment mechanism 310 for adjusting the focal length of the zoom lens 215.

  An annular zoom restriction gear 316 is fitted into the zoom lens 215. The torque limiter 313 is rotated by the rotation of the motor 312. The first gear 314 and the second gear 315 are rotated by the rotation of the torque limiter 313, and the zoom restriction gear 316 is rotated according to the rotation. The torque limiter 313 stops rotating when detecting a torque of a predetermined value or more. This prevents the zoom lens 215 from being overloaded. The focal length of the zoom lens 215 changes according to the rotation amount of the zoom restriction gear 316.

  In the present embodiment, the focal length of the zoom lens 215 is adjusted by the adjustment mechanism 310 that adjusts the focal length provided outside the photographing camera 200 and the zoom lens 215. The photographing field angle of the photographing camera 200 becomes narrower as the focal length of the zoom lens 215 is adjusted to the telephoto side (enlarged field angle), and becomes wider as the focal length of the zoom lens 215 is adjusted to the wide angle side (wide angle image). Corner).

  The configuration of the camera hood unit 330 and the lens protection plate 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 is an overall perspective view of the adjustment device 300 with the camera hood unit 330 removed, and FIG. 10 is an overall perspective view of the adjustment device with the camera hood unit 330 disassembled, and a lens protection plate attached to the zoom lens 215. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of 400. FIG.

(Camera Hood Unit 330)
With reference to FIGS. 9 and 10, the camera hood unit 330 includes a box 331, a guide plate 332, a support plate 333, and a protection ring 334 when viewed from the photographing camera 200. The protection ring 334 blocks the light so that the illumination light from the illumination devices 231 to 242 and the illumination devices 251 to 254 and the light reflected in the photographing booth 2 are not reflected in the zoom lens 215. Further, at least the inner surface of the protection ring 334 and the surface of the support plate 333 are black in order to suppress light reflection.

  Each of the box 331, the guide plate 332, the support plate 333, and the protection ring 334 is provided with openings 331h, 332h, 333h, and 334h for allowing the zoom lens 215 to pass therethrough. The guide plate 332 is provided with a cylindrical portion 332a. The inside of the cylindrical portion 332a constitutes an opening 332h, and the zoom lens 215 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 332a.

(Lens protection plate 400)
Referring to FIG. 11, the lens protection plate 400 includes a transparent protection plate 410 made of acrylic resin, glass, and the like, and a cylindrical ring portion 420 that supports the outer periphery of the transparent protection plate 410. The transparent protective plate 410 is fitted into one end side of the ring part 420. A male screw 420 a is provided on the outer peripheral surface on the other end side of the ring portion 420. A female screw 215 a that can be screwed into the male screw 420 a of the ring portion 420 is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the distal end portion of the zoom lens 215.

  The transparent protective plate 410 can be easily fixed to the front side of the zoom lens 215 by screwing the male screw 420a of the transparent protective plate 410 into the female screw 215a of the zoom lens 215. Note that the transparent protective plate 410 may be fixed to the front side of the zoom lens 215 using a known technique without being limited to a screwed structure using screws.

  Thus, by fixing the transparent protective plate 410 to the front side of the zoom lens 215, the transparent protective plate 410 is the same as the zoom lens 215 in the expansion / contraction direction when the zoom lens 215 is expanded / contracted. Move in the direction.

  Furthermore, since the lens protection plate 400 is attached to the front side closest to the zoom lens 215 and the distance between the transparent protection plate 410 and the zoom lens 215 does not change, the aperture (F value) of the photographing camera 200 is set. As a result, even if the depth of field becomes deep, an image such as dust attached to the lens protection plate 400 does not appear in the photographic image.

  The forward and backward movement of the zoom lens 215 will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 extends most forward, FIG. 13 is an overall perspective view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 is retracted most rearward, and FIG. FIG. 15 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 is contracted to the rearmost side.

  Note that “front side” means a side approaching the player (subject), and “rear side” means movement toward the side away from the player (subject). An arrow F in the drawing indicates a state in which the zoom lens 215 extends (does) to the “front side”, and an arrow B in the drawing indicates a state in which the zoom lens 215 contracts (does) to the “rear side”.

  Referring to FIGS. 12 and 14, in the present embodiment, in the state where zoom lens 215 extends most forward, the front surface of transparent protective plate 410 attached in front of zoom lens 215 is supported by support plate 333. It is located at a position retracted by a distance t1 from the surface. On the other hand, in the state in which the zoom lens 215 is retracted to the rearmost side, the front surface of the transparent protective plate 410 is retracted to a position retracted from the surface of the support plate 333 by a distance t2.

  Further, in the zoom lens 215, the transparent protective plate 410 is between the position shown in FIGS. 12 and 14 (the most extended state) and the position shown in FIGS. 13 and 15 (the most retracted state). It moves within the range of the cylindrical part 332a. Further, when the zoom lens 215 is expanded and contracted, the transparent protective plate 410 moves in the expansion and contraction direction of the zoom lens 215 together with the zoom lens 215 as the zoom lens 215 expands and contracts.

  In the present embodiment, when the zoom lens 215 extends forward, the zoom lens 215 is suitable for upper body photography and up photography, and when the zoom lens 215 is retracted rearward is suitable for whole body photography. The shooting state is set. Depending on the type of zoom lens, the reverse may occur.

(Action / Effect)
As described above, according to the photography game machine 1 of the present embodiment, the transparent protective plate 410 is attached to the front side (tip portion) of the zoom lens 215. As a result, when the zoom lens 215 is moved, the transparent protective plate 410 is moved together with the zoom lens 215 in the moving direction of the zoom lens 215 as the zoom lens 215 is moved.

  As a result, since the distance between the zoom lens 215 and the transparent protective plate 410 is kept constant, even when the zoom lens 215 expands and contracts, an image of dust or the like attached to the transparent protective plate 410 is photographed. It does not appear in the image.

  Further, by attaching the transparent protective plate 410 to the zoom lens 215, it is possible to prevent the zoom lens 215 from being damaged, scratched, and dirt such as dust directly attached to the lens, and the player can directly touch the zoom lens 215. Can not be.

  Furthermore, according to the camera hood unit 330 in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to provide a dustproof filter as compared with the configuration of the camera hood unit 330A in the background art shown in FIG. It is also possible to plan.

<Embodiment 2>
With reference to FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the photography game machine in this Embodiment is demonstrated. The difference from the first embodiment lies in the movement range of the zoom lens 215, and the other configuration is the same as that of the photography game machine 1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, only the differences will be described here. FIG. 16 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 extends most forward, and FIG. 17 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 contracts most rearward.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the present embodiment, the transparent protective plate 410 is flush with the front end of the cylindrical portion 332a in a state where the zoom lens 215 extends most forward. As shown in FIG. 17, in the state where the zoom lens 215 is contracted to the rearmost side, the transparent protective plate 410 is located inside the cylindrical portion 332a.

  Therefore, the transparent protective plate 410 moves within the range of the cylindrical portion 332a from the position shown in FIG. 16 (the state extended to the foremost side) to the position shown in FIG. .

  Also in the configuration of the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the photography game machine 1 of the first embodiment can be obtained.

<Embodiment 3>
With reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the photography game machine in the present embodiment will be described. The difference from the first embodiment lies in the movement range of the zoom lens 215, and the other configuration is the same as that of the photography game machine 1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, only the differences will be described here. FIG. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 extends most forward, and FIG. 19 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 contracts most rearward.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the present embodiment, the transparent protective plate 410 protrudes further toward the subject side from the front side of the cylindrical portion 332a when the zoom lens 215 extends most forward. As shown in FIG. 19, even when the zoom lens 215 is contracted to the rearmost side, the transparent protective plate 410 protrudes further toward the subject side from the front side of the cylindrical portion 332a. The amount of projection of the zoom lens 215 from the front side of the cylindrical portion 332a is larger in the state where the zoom lens 215 extends most forward than in the state where the zoom lens 215 contracts most rearward.

  Therefore, the transparent protective plate 410 moves outside the range of the cylindrical portion 332a from the position shown in FIG. 18 (the state extended to the foremost side) to the position shown in FIG. .

  Also in the configuration of the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the photography game machine 1 of the first embodiment can be obtained.

<Embodiment 4>
With reference to FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, a photography amusement machine according to the present embodiment will be described. The difference from the first embodiment is the configuration of the camera hood unit 330, and the other configurations are the same as those of the photography game machine 1 of the first embodiment. Therefore, only the differences will be described here. FIG. 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 extends most forward, and FIG. 21 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 contracts most rearward.

  As shown in FIG. 20, in the present embodiment, a support plate 333 and a protective ring 334 constituting the camera hood unit 330 are fixed to the zoom lens 215 side. In the present embodiment, the support plate 333 and the protection ring 334 are fixed to the transparent protection plate 410, but may be fixed to the zoom lens 215.

  Also in the configuration of the present embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the photography game machine 1 of the first embodiment can be obtained.

<Embodiment 5>
With reference to FIG. 22 to FIG. 25, a photography amusement machine according to the present embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the transparent protective plate 410 is directly fixed to the front side of the zoom lens 215. However, in the present embodiment, the cylindrical bellows 700 that forms an interlocking mechanism with the zoom lens 215 is provided. A transparent protective plate 410 is attached to the zoom lens 215 with the interposition.

  22 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 extends most forward, FIG. 23 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 contracts to the rear side, and FIG. FIG. 25 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 is contracted to the rearmost side.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the transparent protective plate 410 is fixed to the front side of the zoom lens 215 using a cylindrical bellows 700. The transparent protective plate 410 and the bellows 700 protrude further to the subject side from the front side of the cylindrical portion 332a. The width of the bellows 700 in the expansion / contraction direction of the zoom lens 215 is w1. The distance between the transparent protective plate 410 and the zoom lens 215 is set in advance such that an image such as dust attached to the transparent protective plate 410 does not appear in the photographic image.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the zoom lens 215 contracts and the transparent protective plate 410 enters the inside of the cylindrical portion 332a, a friction is generated between the outer peripheral surface of the transparent protective plate 410 and the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 332a. Occurs. As shown in FIG. 23, the generation of this frictional force stops the movement of the transparent protective plate 410, and only the zoom lens 215 contracts. As a result, the width of the preparation and bellows 700 shown in FIG. 24 extends from w1 to w2. Even when the width of the bellows 700 is w2 and the distance between the transparent protective plate 410 and the zoom lens 215 is increased, the distance such that dust or the like adhering to the transparent protective plate 410 does not appear in the photographic image. Is set in advance.

  When the width of the bellows 700 is w2, the bellows 700 has a structure that does not extend beyond w2. As a result, as shown in FIG. 25, when the zoom lens 215 continues to contract, the transparent protective plate 410 moves with the movement of the zoom lens 215 while the width w2 of the bellows 700 is maintained. It will move in the moving direction.

  Conversely, when the zoom lens 215 extends from the state shown in FIG. 25, the transparent protective plate 410 moves along with the movement of the zoom lens 215 after the width of the bellows 700 is reduced from w2 to w1. It will move in the moving direction.

  In the present embodiment, although there is a region where the distance between the transparent protective plate 410 and the zoom lens 215 changes in a part of the expansion / contraction movement of the zoom lens 215, the dust adhered to the transparent protective plate 410 in advance. Therefore, the same effect as that of the photographic game machine 1 according to the first embodiment can be obtained.

<Embodiment 6>
With reference to FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, a photography amusement machine according to the present embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the transparent protective plate 410 is directly fixed to the front side of the zoom lens 215. However, in the present embodiment, the transparent protective plate 410 is not fixed to the zoom lens 215, and the transparent protective plate 410 is transparent. The plate 410 is provided with an interlocking mechanism that moves the transparent protective plate 410 so as to interlock with the expansion and contraction of the zoom lens 215.

  FIG. 26 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 extends most forward, and FIG. 27 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the zoom lens 215 contracts to the rear side.

  As shown in FIG. 26, a gear mechanism is employed as the interlocking mechanism. Specifically, a rack 451 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the transparent protective plate 410, and a cylindrical gear 452 that is screwed into the rack 451 is provided. As the gear 452 rotates about the axis, the transparent protective plate 410 moves in the front-rear direction.

  The distance between the zoom lens 215 and the transparent protective plate 410 is kept constant by controlling the number of rotations of the gear 452 according to the amount of movement accompanying the expansion and contraction of the zoom lens 215 by the adjusting device 300 shown in FIG. In this state, the transparent protective plate 410 can be moved.

  As a result, as shown in the first embodiment, the distance between the zoom lens 215 and the transparent protective plate 410 is kept constant, and the same operational effects as those of the photography game machine 1 in the first embodiment can be obtained. Can do.

  As mentioned above, although the photographic print creation method and the photographic print creation apparatus in each embodiment of the present invention have been described, the embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. It is. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  1 Photo shooting game machine, 2 shooting booth, 3 editing booth, 4 pre-service customer booth, 5 after-service customer booth, 15 strobe, 17 chroma key capture board, 20 shooting device, 20A front housing, 20B rear housing, 35 editing device, 40 Pre-reception device, 41, 51 Reception display, 42 Coin slot, 43, 53, 353, 450 Speaker, 44 Coin control unit, 50 Post-reception device, 52 Photo print discharge device, 54 Print discharge port, 97 Non-contact Communication device, 100 control device, 101 computer device, 102 control board, 105 memory, 106 communication unit, 110 control unit, 113 service panel, 200 photographing camera, 210 camera body, 215 zoom lens, 215a male screw, 220 display, 231 ~ 242,25 1 to 254 Illumination device, 250 Rear panel, 251 and 351 Editing display, 300 Adjustment device, 301 Support base, 310 Adjustment mechanism, 312 Motor, 313 Torque limiter, 314 1st gear, 315 2nd gear, 316 Zoom restriction gear , 330 Camera hood unit, 331 box, 331h, 332h, 333h opening, 332 guide plate, 332a cylindrical portion, 333 support plate, 334 protection ring, 350 image editing device, 352 touch pen, 360 housing, 400 lens protection plate , 410 transparent protective plate, 420 ring part, 451 rack, 452 gear, 650 printer, 700 bellows.

Claims (2)

A photography amusement machine having a photographing device, photographing a player using the photographing device, and creating a photo print using a photograph image photographed by the player,
A photographing camera provided in the photographing apparatus and having an extendable zoom lens;
A camera hood unit disposed on the front side of the photographing camera;
Prepared,
The camera hood unit is
A camera hood provided so as to surround the front side of the zoom lens;
A cylindrical portion into which the zoom lens is inserted so that the zoom lens can be expanded and contracted,
On the front side of the zoom lens, a transparent protective plate is provided that moves in the same direction as the zoom lens expansion and contraction when the zoom lens expands and contracts .
The transparent protective plate is fixed to the zoom lens;
The camera hood and the cylindrical portion are provided integrally,
When the zoom lens expands and contracts between a position where the zoom lens extends most forward and a position where the zoom lens contracts rearward, the transparent protective plate is located in the cylindrical portion. A photography game machine. A photography amusement machine having a photographing device, photographing a player using the photographing device, and creating a photo print using a photograph image photographed by the player,
A photographing camera provided in the photographing apparatus and having an extendable zoom lens;
A camera hood unit disposed on the front side of the photographing camera;
Prepared,
The camera hood unit is
A camera hood provided so as to surround the front side of the zoom lens;
A cylindrical portion into which the zoom lens is inserted so that the zoom lens can be expanded and contracted,
On the front side of the zoom lens, a transparent protective plate is provided that moves in the same direction as the zoom lens expansion and contraction when the zoom lens expands and contracts.
Between the zoom lens and the transparent protective plate,
A photographic game machine provided with an interlocking mechanism for moving the transparent protective plate in the expansion / contraction direction of the zoom lens when the zoom lens expands / contracts .