JP6829378B2 - Photo creation game machine and game provision method - Google Patents

Description

The present technology relates to a photo-creating game machine and a game providing method, and more particularly to a photo-creating game machine and a game providing method that enable space saving.

Conventionally, a photo sticker machine installed in an amusement facility or the like is known. The photo sticker machine photographs the user and edits the photographed image according to the operation of the user. The photo sticker machine prints the edited photographed image on the sticker paper.

Other game consoles are often installed in facilities and stores where photo sticker machines are installed. For example, there are known game machines that provide stickers that resemble Senjafuda that are attached to the pillars and ceilings of temples and shrines.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a sticker issuing device in which a user selects a character by operating a touch panel, synthesizes the character with a background of a predetermined design, and prints the character.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-280561

By the way, in a store where a game machine is installed, the installation area of the game machine increases every time a game machine that provides a different game is introduced.

This technology was made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to save space in the store where the game machine is installed.

The photo creation game machine of one aspect of the present technology has a display control unit that controls the display of various screens, a shooting control unit that shoots a user as a subject, and a predetermined input according to the operation of the user. The display control unit includes an input control unit that reflects the image displayed on the screen and an output control unit that controls the output of the image as an output object, and the display control unit uses any one of a plurality of game courses. When the display of the course selection screen for allowing a person to select is controlled and the first game course is selected on the course selection screen, the shooting control unit generates a shot image of the user, and the shooting image is generated. The input control unit edits the captured image according to the operation of the user, and the output control unit outputs the edited captured image as the output, and displays the edited image on the course selection screen. When the second game course is selected, the display control unit controls the display of the design selection screen for allowing the user to select the design of the name sticker image output as the output, and the input control unit. Has given a name input to the name sticker image of the design selected on the design selection screen in response to the operation of the user, and the output control unit has given the name input as the output product. The name sticker image is output, and the photographing control unit does not photograph the user .

In the game providing method of one aspect of the present technology, a display control unit that controls the display of various screens, a shooting control unit that shoots a user as a subject, and an input according to the operation of the user are predetermined. A method for providing a game of a photo-creating game machine including an input control unit for reflecting on an image displayed on a screen and an output control unit for controlling the output of the image as an output, wherein the display control unit is a plurality. Controls the display of the course selection screen for allowing the user to select one of the game courses of the above, and when the first game course is selected on the course selection screen, the shooting control unit causes the user. The captured image is generated, the input control unit edits the captured image according to the operation of the user, and the output control unit edits the captured image as the output object. Is output, and when the second game course is selected on the course selection screen, the display control unit allows the user to select the design of the name sticker image output as the output product. The input control unit inputs a name to the name sticker image of the design selected on the design selection screen in response to the operation of the user, and the output control unit inputs the name to the output. As an object, the name sticker image with the name input is output, and the photographing control unit does not photograph the user .

In the present technology, when the first game course is selected on the course selection screen, a photographed image of the user is generated, the photographed image is edited according to the operation of the user, and the photographed image is used as an output. When the edited shot image is output and the second game course is selected on the course selection screen, the design selection screen is displayed to allow the user to select the design of the name sticker image output as the output. Is controlled, a name is input to the name sticker image of the design selected on the design selection screen according to the user's operation, and the name sticker image with the name input is output as an output, and the user Is not photographed .

According to this technology, it is possible to save space in a store where a game machine is installed.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the appearance of the photograph sticker making apparatus of this technology. It is a front view which shows the structural example of the appearance of the photographic sticker making apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example inside the photographic sticker making apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure example of a control part. It is a flowchart explaining the game provision process. It is a flowchart explaining the pre-course game provision process. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining the name sticker course game provision process. It is a figure which shows the example of the design selection screen. It is a figure explaining the sticker layout image of a name sticker course. It is a figure which shows the example of the name input screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the print image confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows another example of a sticker layout image. It is a figure which shows still another example of a sticker layout image. It is a figure which shows still another example of a sticker layout image. It is a flowchart explaining the process of providing a bromide course game. It is a figure which shows the example of the design selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows another example of a layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows a further example of a layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows a further example of a layout selection screen. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure example of a control part. It is a flowchart explaining the game provision process. It is a figure which shows the example of the authentication guidance screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the authentication screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the authentication screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the coin insertion screen.

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

<Appearance configuration of photo sticker making device>
1 and 2 are a perspective view and a front view showing a configuration example of the appearance of the photo sticker making device 1.

The photo sticker creating device 1 is a game machine that provides a photographed image or an edited image. The photo sticker creating device 1 provides an image to a user by printing the image on a sticker paper or transmitting the image to a server so that the image can be viewed on the user's mobile terminal. The photo sticker making device 1 is installed in an amusement facility or a store. The users of the photo sticker making device 1 are mainly young women such as high school girls and female college students. In the photo sticker creating device 1, a plurality of users such as two or three people can enjoy the game per group. Of course, one user can also enjoy the game.

In the photo sticker creating device 1, the user takes a picture by himself / herself as a subject. The user synthesizes a composite image such as a handwritten character or a stamp image with an image selected from the captured images obtained by the shooting by the editing work. As a result, the captured image is edited into a colorful image. The user receives a sticker paper on which the edited image, which is an edited image, is printed, and ends the series of games.

Although details will be described later, the photo sticker creating device 1 can provide a user with a game other than the above-mentioned game by allowing the user to select a game course.

As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker making device 1 is configured to be surrounded by the front panel 21, the side panel 22A, and the side panel 22B.

Further, a curtain rail 23 is attached above the photo sticker making device 1. The curtain rail 23 is configured so that the shape when viewed from above is U-shaped.

A curtain is attached to the curtain rail 23 so that the space in front of the photo sticker making device 1 cannot be seen from the outside. The space in front of the photo sticker creating device 1 surrounded by the curtain becomes a work space for the user to play a game.

A camera 51 and a monitor 52 are provided so as to be housed in one housing slightly above the center of the front panel 21.

The camera 51 is composed of, for example, a single-lens reflex camera. The camera 51 has an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, and photographs a user in a work space. The moving image captured by the camera 51 (hereinafter, also referred to as a live view image) is displayed on the monitor 52 in real time. A still image captured by the camera 51 at a predetermined timing such as when shooting is instructed is saved as a shot image.

The monitor 52 is provided below the camera 51. The monitor 52 is composed of an LCD or the like. A moving image (live view image) or a still image (photographed image) captured by the camera 51 is displayed on the monitor 52.

Lighting devices 53-1 to 53-4 with curved light emitting surfaces facing the user are installed on the upper left, upper right, left side, and right side of the camera 51.

Each of the lighting devices 53-1 to 53-4 is composed of a fluorescent lamp and a lighting device capable of strobe light emission. The lighting devices 53-1 to 53-4 constantly illuminate the work space in order to brighten the work space and ensure the operability and safety of the user, and to improve the image quality of the captured image. The strobe flashes at the shooting timing to irradiate the user to be shot from various angles. In the following, when it is not necessary to explain the lighting devices 53-1 to 53-4 separately from each other, it is simply referred to as a lighting device 53.

A monitor with a built-in tablet 61 is provided at substantially the center of a slope formed so as to incline from below the housing in which the camera 51 and the monitor 52 are housed toward the work space. A touch pen 62A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 61. A touch pen 62B is provided on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 61.

The tablet built-in monitor 61 is configured by providing the tablet so as to expose the display. The tablet enables operation input using the touch pen 62A or the touch pen 62B. The tablet built-in monitor 61 displays a selection screen used for selection by the user and an editing screen used for editing work. When two users perform editing work at the same time, the touch pen 62A is used by the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 61, and the touch pen 62B is used by the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 61. ..

The height at which the tablet built-in monitor 61 is provided is such that junior high school students can input operations to the tablet built-in monitor 61, and preferably the height is about 110 cm to 120 cm from the installation surface of the photo sticker making device 1. To.

A sticker paper discharge port 71 is provided on the left side of the vertical surface formed below the tablet built-in monitor 61. A printer is provided inside the housing in which the sticker paper discharge port 71 is provided. The printer prints an image of the user on the sticker paper in a predetermined layout (hereinafter, also referred to as a sticker layout), and discharges the image from the sticker paper discharge port 71.

A coin slot 72 for the user to insert coins is provided on the right side of the vertical surface formed below the tablet built-in monitor 61.

Although not shown, a speaker 211 (FIG. 3) is provided on the front panel 21 near the ceiling, for example. The speaker 211 outputs the provided game guidance voice, BGM (Back Ground Music), sound effect, and the like.

<Internal configuration of photo sticker making device>
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the photo sticker creating device 1. In FIG. 3, the same components as those described above are designated by the same reference numerals. Duplicate explanations will be omitted as appropriate.

The control unit 201 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like. The control unit 201 executes a program stored in the ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 or the storage unit 202, and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creation device 1. A storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, a ROM 206, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201. Further, in addition to the camera 51, the monitor 52, the lighting device 53, and the tablet built-in monitor 61, the speaker 211, the coin processing unit 212, and the printer 213 are also connected to the control unit 201.

The storage unit 202 is a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The storage unit 202 stores various setting information and the like supplied from the control unit 201. The information stored in the storage unit 202 is appropriately read out by the control unit 201.

The communication unit 203 is an interface of a network such as the Internet. The communication unit 203 communicates with an external device according to the control by the control unit 201. The communication unit 203 transmits, for example, a photographed image or an edited image selected by the user to the server. The image transmitted from the communication unit 203 is allocated and stored in a predetermined storage area in the server, and is displayed or downloaded to the mobile terminal that has accessed the server.

A removable media 205 made of an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately mounted on the drive 204. The programs and data read from the removable media 205 by the drive 204 are supplied to the control unit 201, and are stored or installed in the storage unit 202.

The ROM 206 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 201. The RAM 207 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the control unit 201.

The camera 51 shoots according to the shutter control by the control unit 201, and outputs the captured image (image data) obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

The monitor 52 displays a live view image and a captured image as a capture result under the control of the control unit 201.

The lighting device 53 emits light according to a lighting control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

The tablet built-in monitor 61 displays the editing screen according to the control by the control unit 201, and accepts the user's operation on the editing screen. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and the captured image to be edited is edited.

The speaker 211 appropriately outputs voices such as guidance voices, BGM, and sound effects of the provided game based on the voice signals from the control unit 201.

The coin processing unit 212 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion slot 72. When the coin processing unit 212 detects that a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted, the coin processing unit 212 outputs an activation signal instructing the start of the game of each game course to the control unit 201.

The printer 213 prints an image on the sticker paper 221 stored in the sticker paper unit 214 based on the print data supplied from the control unit 201, and discharges the image to the sticker paper discharge port 71.

<Structure of control unit>
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the control unit 201. The functional unit shown in FIG. 4 is realized by executing a predetermined program by the CPU in the control unit 201.

The control unit 201 is composed of a display control unit 311, an imaging control unit 312, an input control unit 313, and an output control unit 314.

The display control unit 311 controls the display of the monitor 52 and the tablet built-in monitor 61. For example, the display control unit 311 causes the monitor 52 to display a live view image captured by the camera 51, or to display a captured image which is a captured result. In addition, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display various screens such as a selection screen and an edit screen.

The shooting control unit 312 controls the camera 51 to shoot the user as a subject.

The input control unit 313 reflects the input according to the user's operation on the tablet built-in monitor 61 in the image displayed on the screen of the tablet built-in monitor 61.

The output control unit 314 controls the output of an image as an output object, which reflects the input according to the user's operation. Specifically, the output control unit 314 prints an image as an output material on a sticker paper and outputs it. In addition, the output control unit 314 outputs an image as an output so as to transmit it to a mobile terminal owned by the user.

By the way, as described above, the photo sticker creating device 1 provides the user with a game other than the game that outputs the edited image by letting the user select the game course. As a game course, a pre-course, a name sticker course, and a bromide course are prepared.

Specifically, when a pre-course is selected as the game course, a game (hereinafter, referred to as a pre-course game) in which the above-mentioned edited image is output is provided. When the name sticker course is selected as the game course, the name input by the user is combined with an image having a predetermined design (name sticker image) and output (hereinafter referred to as a name sticker course game). Is provided. Further, when the bromide course is selected as the game course, a game (hereinafter, referred to as a bromide course game) in which an image (character image) of a predetermined character selected by the user is output is provided.

<Operation of photo sticker making device>
Here, the operation of the photo sticker creating device 1 that provides the game of each game course will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S11, the display control unit 311 displays the demo screen on the tablet built-in monitor 61.

The demo screen is a screen for introducing contents related to the facility or store in which the photo sticker creating device 1 is installed. The content here mainly refers to copyrighted works provided at the facility or store.

For example, when the photo sticker creating device 1 is installed in a corner of a movie theater, the content is a movie work being screened in that movie theater. When the photo sticker creating device 1 is installed in an amusement facility, the content is an animation work or a character work that is the theme of an event held at the amusement facility during that period.

The content introduced on the demo screen may be one or a plurality.

After the demo screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 61 for a predetermined time, in step S12, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the course selection screen.

The course selection screen is a screen used for selecting a game course. As mentioned above, the game course includes a pre-course, a name sticker course, and a bromide course.

On the course selection screen, each game course can be selected for each content. For example, when two contents, content A and content B, are introduced on the demo screen, three buttons for selecting each of the pre-course, name sticker course, and bromide course of content A, and the pre-course of content B. Six buttons, three for selecting each of the course, name sticker course, and bromide course, are displayed on the course selection screen. As for the pre-course, a button for selecting a pre-course that does not depend on the content may be displayed.

In addition, a fee for playing a game of each game course is displayed in the vicinity of each button displayed on the course selection screen. This fee may be set to a different amount for each content or each game course.

When any of the buttons for selecting the game course is selected on the course selection screen, the process proceeds to any of steps S13, S14, and S15.

When the button for selecting the pre-course of any content is selected on the course selection screen, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S13, the pre-course game providing process for providing the pre-course game is executed.

When the button for selecting the name sticker course of any content is selected on the course selection screen, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the name sticker course game providing process for providing the name sticker course game is executed.

When the button for selecting the bromide course of any content is selected on the course selection screen, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, the process of providing the bromide course game that provides the bromide course game is executed.

The details of the game providing process of each game course will be described later, but conventionally, the games of each game course have been provided by different game machines. However, in a store where a game machine is installed, the installation area of the game machine increases every time a game machine that provides a different game is introduced.

Therefore, according to the above processing, since the game of each game course can be provided by one game machine, it is possible to save space in the store where the game machine is installed.

The details of the game providing process of each game course will be described below.

<Pre-course game provision processing>
First, the pre-course game providing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S31, the coin processing unit 212 determines whether or not the coins for the charges displayed in the vicinity of the button selected on the course selection screen have been inserted into the coin insertion slot 72.

When it is determined in step S31 that a coin has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S32, and the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the subtitle selection screen.

The subtitle selection screen is a screen used for selecting the language of the subtitle (guidance) displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 61 during the game. On the subtitle selection screen, five buttons for selecting each of Japanese, English, Spanish, Korean, and Chinese as the subtitle language are displayed. A button for selecting a language other than the above-mentioned language may be displayed.

When any of the buttons for selecting the language of the subtitle is selected on the subtitle selection screen, the process proceeds to step S33. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the button for selecting Japanese as the subtitle language is selected on the subtitle selection screen.

In step S33, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the background selection screen.

The background selection screen is a screen used for selecting a background image to be a background of a photographed image obtained by photographing. A plurality of background images are displayed on the background selection screen. When a pre-course of a certain content is selected on the course selection screen, the background image displayed on the background selection screen is a background image including a character or logo corresponding to the content. When a pre-course that does not depend on the content is selected, the background image displayed on the background selection screen is a background image having a predetermined pattern or color.

The user can select two background images corresponding to the two captured images obtained by shooting from the plurality of background images displayed on the background selection screen.

When two background images are selected on the background selection screen, the process proceeds to step S34, and the shooting control unit 312 controls the camera 51 to perform two shootings.

Specifically, the display control unit 311 causes the monitor 52 to display the live view image for a predetermined time. When the shooting timing is reached while the live view image is displayed on the monitor 52, the shooting control unit 312 generates a shooting image of the user. Then, the display control unit 311 causes the monitor 52 to display the generated captured image as a captured result.

In this way, the shooting is performed twice, and the user can redo each shooting once. That is, here, a maximum of four shots are taken, but only two shot images can be left as a shot result.

When two captured images are obtained by shooting, the process proceeds to step S35, and the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the editing screen.

FIG. 7 shows an example of an edit screen.

As shown in FIG. 7, the editing screen is basically configured by providing the main configurations symmetrically. The left half area is an area used by the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 61. The right half area is an area used by the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 61. With such an editing screen configuration, mainly two users can perform editing work at the same time.

The left half area of the edit screen will be described below.

An editing area 411 is provided in the upper two-thirds of the left half area. The editing area 411 is a display area of a captured image to be edited. The user selects an editing tool using the touch pen 62A and edits the captured image displayed in the editing area 411.

An editing palette 412 is provided below the editing area 411. The editing palette 412 is used for selecting various editing tools (composite images) such as stamp images. A plurality of composite images are displayed on the edit palette 412.

The user superimposes a stamp image, a pen image, etc. selected from the editing palette using the touch pen 62A on a predetermined position on the editing area 411 to synthesize an image for compositing with the captured image to be edited. It is said.

That is, in step S36, the input control unit 313 edits the captured image to be edited according to the operation of the user.

When the editing work is completed, in step S37, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the layout selection screen.

The layout selection screen is a screen used for selecting a sticker layout. On the layout selection screen, a plurality of sticker layout images in which two edited images obtained by editing two captured images are arranged in different numbers and sizes are displayed.

When any of the sticker layout images is selected on the layout selection screen, the process proceeds to step S38.

In step S38, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the address input screen.

The address input screen is a screen used for inputting the e-mail address of the mobile terminal owned by the user. The address input screen displays alphabets and symbols that can be used for e-mail addresses, buttons for selecting a carrier of a mobile phone, and a text box that displays a character string corresponding to the selected button.

When the input of the e-mail address is completed, the process proceeds to step S39, and the output control unit 314 controls the printer 213 to display the sticker layout image selected by the user, that is, the edited image arranged in the sticker layout. Is printed on the sticker paper 221.

Further, in step S40, the output control unit 314 controls the communication unit 203 to obtain a sticker layout image selected by the user via a network such as the Internet, or an individual edited image arranged therein. Is transmitted to a server managed by the manufacturer of the photo sticker creation device 1, for example, together with the e-mail address entered on the address input screen by the user.

The server sends an e-mail containing the URL required for the mobile terminal to access the server to the e-mail address entered by the user. Then, based on the URL, the mobile terminal owned by the user accesses the server via the network, so that the image transmitted to the server is provided to the mobile terminal.

If a language other than Japanese is selected as the subtitle language on the subtitle selection screen, the process of step S38 (display of the address input screen) is skipped. In this case, the image sent to the server is obtained by accessing the URL printed in the margin of the output sticker paper by the mobile terminal and entering the ID printed in the margin of the output sticker paper. , Provided to the mobile terminal.

As described above, the pre-course game is provided.

<Name sticker course game provision processing>
Next, the name sticker course game providing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Since the processing of steps S51 and S52 in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is the same as the processing of steps S31 and S32 of the flowchart of FIG. 6, the description thereof will be omitted.

In step S53, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the design selection screen.

The design selection screen is a screen used for selecting the design of the name sticker image in which the character string (name) input by the user is synthesized. The design referred to here includes a background pattern, characters and logos, and their arrangement according to the content of the name sticker course selected on the course selection screen.

FIG. 9 shows an example of a design selection screen.

On the design selection screen of FIG. 9, four sticker layout images 511 to 514 are displayed for each design. The sticker layout image in the name sticker course is a group of name sticker images in which a plurality of name sticker images are arranged in different aspect ratios and sizes. In the example of FIG. 9, the sticker layouts of the name sticker images in the sticker layout images 511 to 514 are all the same sticker layout in which the vertically long name sticker image and the horizontally long name sticker image are mixed. In the design selection screen of FIG. 9, the sticker layout image displayed on the design selection screen is switched by selecting the arrow button displayed on the upper right of the screen. This makes it possible to display a sticker layout image of more designs.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing details of the sticker layout image.

The sticker layout image shown in FIG. 10 is composed of 14 name sticker images 521a to 521n. Characters 531 corresponding to the contents of the name sticker course selected on the course selection screen are arranged in the name sticker images 521a to 521n. In each of the name sticker images 521a to 521n, a character string (name) input by the user is arranged in the area where the character 531 is not arranged, as will be described later. Although not shown, the name sticker images 521a to 521n may have a logo or a background pattern corresponding to the content of the name sticker course selected on the course selection screen.

In each of the sticker layout images 511 to 514 displayed on the design selection screen of FIG. 9, the arrangement of the characters 531 arranged in the name sticker images 521a to 521n is different, the arranged characters, the logo not shown, and the background pattern. Is different.

On the design selection screen, the two users can select the sticker layout image using the touch pens 62A and 62B, respectively. In the design selection screen of FIG. 9, the frame F1 indicating that the user operating the touch pen 62A has selected the sticker layout image 511 and the user operating the touch pen 62B have selected the sticker layout image 512. A frame F2 indicating that is displayed.

When a predetermined time elapses with any of the sticker layout images selected on the design selection screen, the process proceeds to step S54.

In step S54, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the name input screen.

The name input screen is a screen used for inputting a name on the name sticker image (sticker layout image) selected by the user.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a name input screen.

As shown in FIG. 11, the name input screen is basically configured by providing the main configurations symmetrically like the above-described editing screen. With such a name input screen configuration, mainly two users can input names at the same time.

Hereinafter, the area on the left half of the name input screen will be mainly described.

A name input area 551 is provided in a substantially upper half area of the left half area. The name input area 551 is a display area of the name sticker image to be the name input target. The user selects a character using the touch pen 62A and performs a name input operation for the name sticker image displayed in the name input area 551.

In the name input area 551, the entire sticker layout image selected on the design selection screen may be displayed as in the name input area 551 of the left half of the screen, or the right half of the screen may be displayed. One of the name sticker images constituting the sticker layout image selected on the design selection screen may be displayed as in the name input area 551 of. Further, when one of the name sticker images constituting the sticker layout image is selected while the entire sticker layout image is displayed as in the name input area 551 of the area on the left half of the screen, the name sticker is displayed. The image may be displayed large in the entire name input area 551.

A character palette 552 is provided below the name input area 551. The character palette 552 is used to select characters to be used for name input.

A decision button 553 is provided in the area between the name input area 551 and the character palette 552. The decision button 553 is used when determining the character string input in the name sticker image.

In the name input screen of FIG. 11, hiragana are displayed in alphabetical order as characters used for name input on the character palette 552.

Switching buttons 561, 562 are displayed on the upper left of the character palette 552. The switching button 561 is used to switch the displayed characters between hiragana and katakana among the kana characters. The switching button 562 is used to switch the displayed character to alphanumeric characters including symbols.

A font selection button 563 is displayed on the upper right of the character palette 552. The font selection button 563 is used to select a font for characters used for name input. In the example of FIG. 11, any one of the four types of fonts can be selected.

The color selection palette 564 is displayed at the left end of the character palette 552. The color selection palette 564 is used to select the color of characters used for name input. In the example of FIG. 11, any one of the eight colors can be selected.

The user selects characters on the character palette 552 using the touch pen 62A, and the characters are combined with the name sticker image to be the name input target.

That is, in step S55, the input control unit 313 inputs the name to the name sticker image to be the name input target according to the operation of the user.

In the name input screen of FIG. 11, the character "A" is displayed on the leftmost name sticker image (corresponding to the name sticker image 521a of FIG. 10) in the sticker layout image displayed in the name input area 551 of the left half of the screen. The character "A" is also combined in the name sticker image that is combined and displayed in the name input area 551 in the right half of the screen.

Although not shown, when hiragana is input, the corresponding romaji can be input at the same time. For example, when the character "ri" in hiragana is input, the character "ri" in the corresponding Roman character is input. This romaji may be combined with one name sticker image in the sticker layout image so as to be written together with hiragana, or may be combined with a name sticker image different from the name sticker image in which the characters of hiragana are combined. It may be synthesized. In this case, it is also possible to delete only the Roman characters.

Further, in the name input screen of FIG. 11, hiragana continuously synthesized with the name sticker image displayed in the name input area 551 can be converted into kanji. Therefore, the user can use Chinese characters in addition to hiragana, katakana, alphanumeric characters, and symbols as characters used for name input for the name sticker image.

Further, since the user can select the font and color of the characters used for the name input, the final output name sticker image can be finished to his / her own taste. As the selectable character color, a complementary color of the background color of the name sticker image may be prepared. As a result, the character string (name) combined with the name sticker image can be emphasized.

Further, the number of characters used for name input to the name sticker image, that is, the number of characters that can be combined with the name sticker image is set to, for example, 8 characters at the maximum. However, the maximum number of characters used for name input may be changed by allowing the size of the characters used for name input to be changed on the name input screen.

Furthermore, on the name input screen, if the name input is not completed within the time limit (at the time of timeout), the title of the content of the selected name sticker course, the model name of the photo sticker creation device 1, etc. May be entered.

By the way, returning to the flowchart of FIG. 8, when the name input to the name sticker image is completed in step S55, the process proceeds to step S56.

In step S56, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the print image confirmation screen.

The print image confirmation screen is a screen for allowing the user to confirm the sticker layout image (name sticker image) on which the name has been input.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a print image confirmation screen.

A sticker layout image 571 as a print image is displayed at substantially the center of the print image confirmation screen of FIG. 12. A name is input to each of the name sticker images constituting the sticker layout image 571, and a character string of "Arinko" is arranged together with a character corresponding to the content of the name sticker course selected on the course selection screen.

Below the seal layout image 571, an OK button 572 and a back button 573 are provided.

When the OK button 572 is selected on the print image confirmation screen, the sticker layout image 571 displayed as a print image is confirmed as an output (seal layout image) to be finally output (printed).

On the other hand, when the back button 573 is selected on the print image confirmation screen, the display of the tablet built-in monitor 61 is switched (returned) from the print image confirmation screen to the name input screen, and the name is input again. Become.

When the OK button 572 is selected on the print image confirmation screen, the process proceeds to step S57.

In step S57, the output control unit 314 controls the printer 213 to print the sticker layout image with the name input on the sticker paper 221.

As described above, the name sticker course game is provided.

In this way, in the name sticker course game, unlike the pre-course game, the photographed image taken by the user is not generated, and the name is input to the name sticker image separately from the editing performed on the photographed image. Will be done.

Conventionally, in a game machine that provides a sticker that resembles a Senjafuda, only one user can play the game, and the turnover rate of the game is low. On the other hand, in the photo sticker creating device 1 of the present embodiment, since two users can play the name sticker course game at the same time, it is possible to increase the turnover rate of the game.

In the above, it is assumed that the name is input after the design of the name sticker image is selected, but the order may be reversed. In this case, since the name sticker image (sticker layout image) with the name input is displayed for each design on the design selection screen, the user compares the sticker layout image in the same state as the final output. While you can choose the design of the name sticker image.

Further, in the above, the layouts of the sticker layout images displayed on the design selection screen are all the same layout, but they may be different layouts. In this case, the design of the sticker layout image includes the layout of the sticker layout image (number of name sticker images, aspect ratio and size).

For example, as in the sticker layout image 581 shown in FIG. 13, the sticker layout image of the layout in which only four horizontally long name sticker images are arranged vertically is displayed on the design selection screen. Good.

Further, as in the sticker layout image 582 shown in FIG. 14, the sticker layout image of the layout in which only four vertically long name sticker images are arranged side by side is displayed on the design selection screen. Good.

Further, as in the sticker layout image 583 shown in FIG. 15, a sticker layout image having a layout in which three horizontally long name sticker images are arranged vertically on the right side of one vertically long name sticker image is displayed. It may be displayed on the design selection screen.

In this way, the aspect ratio and size of the arranged name sticker images are also different between the sticker layout images having different layouts. In this case, on the name input screen displayed following the design selection screen, the number and size of characters used for name input and the area in which they are arranged are changed according to the aspect ratio and size of the name sticker image. May be good. As a result, it becomes possible to provide the user with a name sticker image having a richer design.

Further, in the above, it is assumed that the character to be placed on the name sticker image and the layout of the sticker layout image are selected by selecting the sticker layout image on the design selection screen. The layout of the sticker layout image may be selected after the character to be arranged in is selected and the name is input.

Further, in the above, it is assumed that the sticker layout image to be the name input target is displayed on the left and right sides respectively on the name input screen, but when the layout of the sticker layout image is a symmetrical layout, the sticker layout is displayed. Only the image may be displayed in the center of the name input screen. In this case, two users will input a name to each of the name sticker images obtained by dividing the sticker layout image into left and right equal parts.

Further, on the name input screen, the characters used for name input are displayed and selected on the character palette 552, but the character palette 552 is provided with an area for recognizing handwritten characters using the touch pens 62A and 62B. You may do so. In this case, the characters written in the area are recognized, and the recognized characters are combined with the name sticker image. At this time, the characters synthesized with respect to the name sticker image may be the characters of the font selected by the user, or may be the handwritten characters themselves.

Further, a border image that borders the outline of the character may be composited with the character composited with the name sticker image. In this case, the color, width, shape, etc. of the border image are selected by the user.

<Bromide course game provision processing>
Next, the process of providing the bromide course game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

Since the processing of steps S71 and S72 in the flowchart of FIG. 16 is also the same as the processing of steps S31 and S32 of the flowchart of FIG. 6, the description thereof will be omitted.

In step S73, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the design selection screen.

The design selection screen in the bromide course is a screen used for selecting a character image design according to the content of the bromide course selected in the course selection screen. The design referred to here includes a background pattern, characters and logos, and arrangements thereof according to the content of the bromide course selected on the course selection screen.

FIG. 17 shows an example of a design selection screen.

On the design selection screen of FIG. 17, 10 character images 611 to 620 are displayed for each design. In the character images 611 to 620, the number and arrangement of characters and the background image are different. Also in the design selection screen of FIG. 17, the character image displayed on the design selection screen is switched by selecting the arrow button displayed on the upper right of the screen. This makes it possible to display character images with more designs. Further, in the example of FIG. 17, the same character is arranged in any of the character images 611 to 620, but other characters according to the content may be arranged.

Further, in the design selection screen of FIG. 17, the frame F11 indicating that the user operating the touch pen 62A has selected the character image 611 and the user operating the touch pen 62B have selected the character image 615. A frame F12 indicating that is displayed.

When a predetermined time elapses with any of the character images selected on the design selection screen, the process proceeds to step S74.

In step S74, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the layout selection screen.

The layout selection screen here is a screen used for selecting the sticker layout. On the layout selection screen, a plurality of sticker layout images in which two character images selected by the user are arranged in different numbers and sizes are displayed.

FIG. 18 shows an example of a layout selection screen.

A sticker layout selection area 621 is provided on the lower side of the layout selection screen of FIG. The sticker layout selection area 621 is an area in which a plurality of sticker layout images as options are displayed. In the example of FIG. 18, from the left, the sticker layout image 631 in which two character images are arranged vertically and two, and the sticker layout image 632 in which two character images are arranged one by one on the left and right, and 1 A sticker layout image 633 in which only one character image is arranged is displayed.

A selected sticker layout image 622 as a print image is displayed in the upper center of the sticker layout selection area 621. The selected sticker layout image 622 is a sticker layout image selected in the sticker layout selection area 621. In the example of FIG. 18, the selected sticker layout image 622 is the sticker layout image 631 selected by the frame F21 in the sticker layout selection area 621.

An OK button 623 is provided on the right side of the selection sticker layout image 622.

When the OK button 623 is selected on the layout selection screen, the selection sticker layout image 622 displayed as a print image is confirmed as an output (seal layout image) to be finally output (printed).

When the OK button 623 is selected on the sticker layout selection screen, the process proceeds to step S75.

In step S75, the display control unit 311 causes the tablet built-in monitor 61 to display the address input screen.

When the input of the e-mail address is completed, the process proceeds to step S76, and the output control unit 314 controls the printer 213 to display the sticker layout image selected by the user, that is, the character image arranged in the sticker layout. Is printed on the sticker paper 221.

Further, in step S77, the output control unit 314 controls the communication unit 203 to obtain a sticker layout image selected by the user or an individual character image arranged therein via a network such as the Internet. Is sent to the server together with the e-mail address entered by the user on the address input screen.

If a language other than Japanese is selected as the subtitle language on the subtitle selection screen, the process of step S75 (display of the address input screen) is skipped.

As described above, the bromide course game is provided.

In the above, it is assumed that the sticker layout image is selected after the character image design is selected, but the order may be reversed. In this case, after the sticker layout image is selected and the design of the character image is selected, the user may select which character image to be displayed larger in the sticker layout image.

Further, the design of the character image displayed on the design selection screen in the bromide course and the design of the name sticker image displayed on the design selection screen in the name sticker course may be exactly the same, but may be similar. , May be completely different. As a result, it is possible to increase the variation of the output output provided to the user.

Further, on the layout selection screen, the aspect ratio of the character image may be selected before the sticker layout image is selected.

FIG. 19 shows an example of a layout selection screen for selecting the aspect ratio of the character image.

An aspect ratio selection area 641 is provided on the lower side of the layout selection screen of FIG. The aspect ratio selection area 641 is an area in which a plurality of character images having different aspect ratios are displayed as options. In the aspect ratio selection area 641, a plurality of character images having different aspect ratios are displayed for each of the three types of tabs, "portrait", "horizontal", and "square". In the example of FIG. 19, the "portrait" tab is selected in the aspect ratio selection area 641, and character images 651 to 654 having different aspect ratios are displayed in the aspect ratio selection area 641.

The selected character image 642 is displayed in the upper center of the aspect ratio selection area 641. The selected character image 642 is a character image selected in the aspect ratio selection area 641. In the example of FIG. 19, the selected character image 642 is the character image 651 selected by the frame F22 in the aspect ratio selection area 641.

When the OK button 643 is selected on the layout selection screen of FIG. 19, the selected character image 642 is determined as a character image constituting an output (seal layout image) to be finally output (printed). After that, the layout selection screen displays a configuration for selecting the sticker layout image according to the aspect ratio of the confirmed character image.

Note that the character images of each aspect ratio displayed for each tab of the aspect ratio selection area 641 basically have the same design, but the character images of different designs are displayed. May be good.

FIG. 20 shows another example of the layout selection screen for selecting the aspect ratio of the character image.

An aspect ratio selection area 661 is provided on the lower side of the layout selection screen of FIG. 20. The aspect ratio selection area 661 is an area in which a plurality of character images having different aspect ratios are displayed as options. In the example of FIG. 20, character images 671 to 675 having different aspect ratios are displayed in the aspect ratio selection area 661.

The selected character image 662 is displayed in the upper center of the aspect ratio selection area 661. The selected character image 662 is a character image selected in the aspect ratio selection area 661. In the example of FIG. 20, the selected character image 662 is a vertically long rectangular character image 675 selected by the frame F23 in the aspect ratio selection area 661.

When the OK button 663 is selected on the layout selection screen of FIG. 20, the selected character image 662 is determined as one of the character images constituting the output (seal layout image) that is finally output (printed). To.

Here, the character image constituting the sticker layout image can be further selected. At this time, the remaining character images that can be selected are limited according to the aspect ratio of the character images that are determined to be arranged in the sticker layout image.

For example, in the example of FIG. 20, it is confirmed that the vertically long rectangular character image 675 is arranged as the character image arranged in the sticker layout image. At this time, the character image determined to be unable to be arranged cannot be selected by the user from the size and shape of the area where the remaining character image can be arranged in the sticker layout image.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, of the character images 671 to 675 displayed in the aspect ratio selection area 661, the horizontally long rectangular character images 672 and 673 are grayed out.

On the layout selection screen of FIG. 21, when the OK button 663 is selected after the remaining character images are selected, a plurality of selected character images are finally output (printed) as an output (seal layout). It is determined as another character image that constitutes the image). After that, the layout selection screen displays a configuration for selecting the sticker layout image according to the aspect ratio of the confirmed character image.

<Other Examples>
In the above, when a pre-course of a certain content is selected, the background image displayed on the background selection screen is a background image including a character and a logo corresponding to the content. Further, in addition to this, the stamp image displayed on the edit screen may be a stamp image including a character or a logo corresponding to the content.

As a result, the user can select the pre-courses having different contents and edit the captured image according to each content, and can improve the satisfaction of the user.

Further, in the above, when the bromide course is selected, the user cannot edit or input the name to the character image, but for example, the character image can be input with the name. You may do so.

In this case, the font and color of the characters used for name input can be selected. Furthermore, as the font of the characters used for name input, the font of the characters corresponding to the content of the selected promide course (for example, the same font as the title of the movie or animation work which is the content) may be prepared. Good.

Further, in the above, only one of the pre-course, the name sticker course, and the bromide course can be selected in one game provision process, but any two game courses or 3 All game courses may be selectable. In this case, games of a plurality of selected game courses will be provided in succession.

When a game course having the same content is selected as a plurality of game courses, the image obtained in each game course may be arranged in the sticker layout image as an output. For example, when a pre-course and a promide course for an animated work are selected as multiple game courses, an edited image showing the user is placed in half the area of the sticker layout image, and the edited image is placed in the other half area. Character images of animated works are placed.

Further, when a plurality of game courses can be selected, the charge per game may be reduced. For example, if one game course is selected and the charge is 400 yen, the charge when two game courses are selected is 700 yen and the charge when two game courses are selected is 900 yen. And. That is, the more game courses selected, the cheaper the price per game.

The selection of a plurality of game courses may be performed on the course selection screen, or after the game of one game course is completed, a button for continuously playing a game of another game course may be selected. It may be done by.

In particular, if the play of the promide course game is selected continuously after the pre-course game is over, the promide course game is not provided, and the sticker paper on which the edited image is printed is followed by the pre-course game. Make sure that the sticker paper on which the character image of the content is printed is output. This character image may be the same character image as the character of the content of the precourse, or may be a character image different from the character of the content of the precourse.

When the character image is the same character image as the character of the content of the pre-course, the design of the character image may be the same as the design of the previously printed edited image.

Further, when the play of the name course game is continuously selected after the pre-course game is completed, the previously printed edited image itself may be selected as the design of the name sticker image. In this case, the character string (name) input by the user is arranged in a predetermined area of the edited image in which the user appears. As a result, it is possible to provide the user with an image in which the user is shown and the name of the user is input.

Further, conventionally, in a game machine that provides a sticker that resembles a Senjafuda, pre-cut paper has been used as the output sticker paper, so that the frequency of paper replacement is high, which is troublesome for the store side. Therefore, in the photo sticker making device 1 of the present embodiment, roll paper is used as the sticker paper 221 housed in the sticker paper unit 214. As a result, the frequency of paper replacement can be reduced and the time and effort on the store side can be saved.

<Example of authenticating according to the game course>
By the way, in recent years, there is a photo sticker machine that reads a two-dimensional code displayed on the screen of a smartphone with a camera and performs various processes using the information contained in the two-dimensional code.

For example, the information contained in the QR code (registered trademark) read by the camera is authenticated, and when the authentication is successful, a special frame image of a certain content (composite image synthesized with the captured image) is provided. Photo-seal machines are known.

The QR code can be obtained, for example, by entering a password published in a magazine or event for a certain content on the official website of the content, or printed on a tag such as a character's prize (prize) related to the content. Or something.

In the above-mentioned photo sticker machine, games of a plurality of game courses are provided, and authentication using a QR code is performed in the games of all the game courses. In this case, for a user who does not want a special frame image, the work for authentication such as displaying the QR code on the smartphone and having the camera read it is troublesome.

Therefore, in the following, an example of performing authentication according to the selected game course will be described.

<Structure of control unit>
FIG. 22 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the control unit 201.

The control unit 201 of FIG. 22 is composed of a display control unit 311, an imaging control unit 312, an input control unit 313, an output control unit 314, and an authentication unit 711.

In the control unit 201 of FIG. 22, the same reference numerals are given to the configurations having the same functions as the control unit 201 of FIG. 4, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The authentication unit 711 authenticates the authentication information provided by the user by using the information stored in the storage unit 202. For example, the authentication unit 711 authenticates the two-dimensional code read by the camera 51 as the authentication information.

The two-dimensional code to be authenticated contains information unique to events such as tickets for certain contents, packages of music media such as CDs, prizes, and advertisements. The two-dimensional code itself may be printed directly on these objects, or the printed two-dimensional code may be read by a smartphone and displayed on the screen.

<Operation of photo sticker making device>
Next, the operation of the photo sticker creating device 1 in this example will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23.

Since the processing in steps S111 and S112 of the flowchart of FIG. 23 is the same as the processing in steps S11 and S12 of the flowchart of FIG. 5, the description thereof will be omitted.

That is, when the course selection screen is displayed in step S112 and any of the buttons for selecting the game course is selected on the course selection screen, the process proceeds to step S113.

In step S113, the display control unit 311 determines whether or not a game course that requires two-dimensional code authentication has been selected on the course selection screen. In this example as well, it is assumed that each game course can be selected for each content on the course selection screen, but the necessity of two-dimensional code authentication is set in advance for each game course. For example, each game course of the content A is set to require authentication, and each game course of the content B is set not to require authentication.

If it is determined in step S113 that the course that requires the authentication of the two-dimensional code has been selected, the process proceeds to step S114.

In step S114, the display control unit 311 causes the monitor 52 to display the authentication guidance screen.

FIG. 24 shows an example of the authentication guidance screen.

A message indicating that the QR code, which is a two-dimensional code, is to be authenticated is displayed on the upper side of the authentication guidance screen. An OK button 721 and a cancel button 722 are provided near the center of the authentication guidance screen. Above the OK button 721 and the cancel button 722, a message "Please prepare the QR code" is displayed, prompting the user to prepare the QR code.

The OK button 721 is a button for advancing the process to QR code authentication. The cancel button 722 is a button for returning the process to the selection of the game course.

With the authentication guidance screen displayed, in step S115, it is determined whether the cancel button 722 has been pressed, or whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the authentication guidance screen was displayed and the time-out has occurred.

In step S115, if the cancel button 722 is not pressed and the OK button 721 is pressed before the time-out occurs, the process proceeds to step S116.

In step S116, the display control unit 311 causes the monitor 52 to display the authentication screen.

FIG. 25 shows an example of the authentication screen.

Similar to the authentication guidance screen, a message indicating that the QR code, which is a two-dimensional code, is to be authenticated is displayed on the upper side of the authentication screen. In the center of the authentication screen, the message "Reading, please align the QR code in the frame" is displayed, and the live view display unit 731 is provided above it.

In the upper half area of the live view display unit 731, an arrow indicating that the camera 51 for reading the QR code is installed above the monitor 52 is displayed. In the lower half area of the live view display unit 731, a display area (frame) for displaying the live view image of the QR code read by the camera 51 is provided.

The user holds the QR code over the camera 51 and reads it so that the live view image of the QR code fits in the frame of the live view display unit 731. Then, the authentication unit 711 authenticates the QR code read by the camera 51.

In addition, a timer 732 is displayed in the upper right corner of the authentication screen. The timer 732 indicates the remaining time until the time limit set for the QR code authentication elapses.

With the authentication screen displayed, in step S117, it is determined whether or not the authentication unit 711 succeeds in authenticating the QR code.

If it is determined in step S117 that the authentication was successful, the display control unit 311 displays a message to the effect that the authentication was successful in the center of the authentication screen, as shown in FIG. 26.

On the other hand, in step S115, when the cancel button 722 is pressed or the time-out occurs, or in step S117, the authentication unit 711 does not succeed in authenticating the QR code by the time the time limit elapses. If it fails), the process returns to step S112. That is, in this case, the course selection screen is displayed again on the monitor 52.

Here, on the course selection screen that is displayed again, the button for selecting the game course may be grayed out or not displayed so that the game course once selected is not selected.

If the QR code authentication is successful in step S117, or if a course that does not require QR code authentication is selected in step S113, the process proceeds to step S118.

In step S118, the display control unit 311 causes the monitor 52 to display the coin insertion screen.

FIG. 27 shows an example of a coin insertion screen.

A message prompting the user to insert coins into the coin insertion slot 72 is displayed on the upper side of the coin insertion screen. A game course display unit 741 is provided on the left side of the middle row of the coin insertion screen, and the insertion amount 742 is displayed on the right side of the middle row of the coin insertion screen.

The game course display unit 741 displays the name of the game course selected on the course selection screen and its fee. In the example of FIG. 27, "○○ course" and "¥ 400" are displayed.

The insertion amount 742 indicates the amount of coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 72 among the charges displayed on the game course display unit 741.

Further, a course reselection button 743 is provided at the lower center of the coin insertion screen. When the course reselection button 743 is pressed, the course selection screen is displayed again on the monitor 52.

When a coin of a predetermined amount is inserted into the coin insertion slot 72 while the coin insertion screen is displayed, the process proceeds to step S119.

In step S119, the game providing process of each course in steps S13, S14, and S15 of FIG. 5 is executed according to the game course selected on the course selection screen.

If the game course selected on the course selection screen is a game course that does not require authentication, QR code authentication is skipped. Then, in the game providing process to be executed, an output of a normal character or design of the content of the game course is provided.

On the other hand, if the game course selected on the course selection screen is a game course that requires authentication, the QR code is authenticated. If the authentication is successful, the game providing process to be executed will be provided with an output of the content of the game course having a special character or design different from the usual one.

Further, even if the game course selected on the course selection screen is a game course that requires authentication, the user can use the cancel button 722 on the authentication guidance screen or the course reselection button 743 on the coin insertion screen to press the game course. You can redo your selection.

As described above, the QR code is authenticated according to the game course selected on the course selection screen, and the user can reselect the game course, so that a special character or design output can be output. Unwanted users do not have to do the troublesome authentication work such as displaying the QR code on the smartphone and having the camera read it, and provide a highly satisfying game to a wide range of users. Is possible.

In addition, the content of the game course selected on the course selection screen and the content such as tickets and prizes for the event to which the QR code is given are made the same content, and the provision of the game and the sale of tickets and prizes are collaborated. You may try to do it.

As a result, in order to obtain an output of a special character or design of a certain content in the game, it is possible to encourage the user to purchase a ticket, a prize, or the like for an event of the content, other than the photo sticker creation device 1. You can improve your profitability.

In addition, on the course selection screen, a wording indicating whether the game course requires authentication or the game course does not require authentication is displayed near the button for selecting the game course. May be good. As a result, the user can surely select the desired game course. In this case, the display of the cancel button 722 on the authentication guidance screen and the course reselection button 743 on the coin insertion screen may be omitted.

<Example of authentication information>
In the above, it is assumed that the QR code is used as the authentication information, but a two-dimensional code other than the QR code such as the SP code and the CP code may be used, or the one-dimensional code (bar code) may be used. It may be used.

Further, the authentication information is not limited to the information read by the camera 51 such as the two-dimensional code, and may be an ID consisting of a character string. This ID may be printed with a two-dimensional code on content event tickets, music media packages such as CDs, prizes, advertisements, etc., or may be printed independently. May be good.

In this case, a button or a text box in which an ID can be entered is displayed on the authentication screen.

The task of having the camera 51 correctly read the two-dimensional code is difficult for an unfamiliar user, and authentication may fail. Therefore, by inputting the ID as the authentication information, the possibility that the authentication fails can be reduced, and the output product of the desired character or design can be provided more reliably.

Further, as the authentication information, information for identifying an individual user may be used. Information for identifying an individual user is included in, for example, a two-dimensional code.

For example, the application ID (application ID) of the image acquisition application downloaded from the user's mobile terminal (smartphone), which is an application (application) for acquiring an image transmitted from the photo sticker creation device 1 to the server. , May be used as authentication information. The image acquisition application is downloaded to the smartphone by accessing a predetermined URL. The user registers as a member by inputting predetermined information in the launched image acquisition application. A paid member who can acquire all of the multiple images obtained by one game provision process by charging a predetermined amount monthly to the member, and a paid member who does not need to charge monthly and can obtain by one game provision process. There is a free member who can acquire only a part of the multiple images.

In this case, if the user who succeeds in authenticating the application ID is a paid member, an output with a special character or design is provided. On the other hand, if the user who succeeds in authenticating the application ID is a free member, such an output shall not be provided.

In addition, if the user who succeeded in authenticating the app ID is playing the game more than a predetermined number of times a month, or is logged in using the image acquisition app more than a predetermined number of times a month, a special character or The output of the design may be provided.

<Processing according to the presence or absence of authentication>
In the above example, for the selected game course, the flow (sequence) of the game providing process is different depending on whether or not authentication is performed (whether or not authentication is performed), but in addition to this, authentication The following may be different depending on the presence or absence.

(1) Restrictions on editing work If authentication is not performed, restrictions are set on the editing work for the captured image, and if authentication is performed and the authentication is successful, the restrictions on the editing work for the captured image are lifted. It may be. For example, if a stamp image of a character of a specific content is prepared as an editing tool (composite image) used for editing work, the use of the stamp image is permitted only when the authentication is successful. To. If the authentication is not successful, those stamp images may be grayed out in the edit palette.

(2) Sending an image to a mobile terminal If authentication is not performed, the image is not transmitted to the mobile terminal, and if authentication is performed and the authentication is successful, the image is sent to the mobile terminal. May be transmitted. In addition, if the authentication is not performed, or if the authentication is performed but the authentication is not successful, the guidance screen that guides that the image is transmitted to the mobile terminal when the authentication is successful. May be displayed.

(3) Type of composite image If authentication is not performed, a normal composite image is provided as a composite image (background image, foreground frame image, stamp image, etc.) used for editing work, and authentication is performed. If the authentication is successful, a composite image using characters of the content of the selected game course may be provided as the composite image. These composite images are downloaded from the server to the photo sticker creation device 1 via the network at the timing of turning on the power of the photo sticker creation device 1 or updating the software of the photo sticker creation device 1. You may do so.

In addition, an expiration date is set for the registered member, and even if authentication is performed and the authentication is successful, if the expiration date has passed, a specific composite image will not be provided. You can also do it. At this time, on the course selection screen, a message indicating that a specific composite image will not be provided if the expiration date has passed is displayed, or an email to that effect is sent to the mobile terminal on which the image acquisition application is downloaded. May be made to call attention such as sending.

(4) Charge per game Different charges may be set as the charge per game depending on whether the authentication is performed or the authentication is performed and the authentication is successful.

(5) Sticker layout Only when the authentication is performed and the authentication is successful, as a special sticker layout on the layout selection screen, for example, a sticker layout in which a character of a specific content is displayed in a large size in a predetermined place. May be selectable.

<Examples of other game courses>
In the above, it is assumed that the game providing process of the three game courses of the pre-course, the name sticker course, and the bromide course is executed as the game providing process, but other forms of the game providing process are executed. You may.

For example, as a game course, a two-shot course and a four-shot course are prepared. When the two shooting course is selected as the game course, the game providing process in which two shootings are performed is executed. When the four shooting course is selected as the game course, the game providing process in which four shootings are performed is executed.

When the two-image course is selected, on the layout selection screen, a sticker layout in which two images are arranged four by four, a total of eight images are arranged, and two images are arranged by two, for a total of four images. 4 of the sticker layout where the images are placed, the sticker layout where two images are placed one by one, and a total of two images are placed, and only one of the two images is placed. One of the seal layouts can be selected from the types of seal layouts.

On the other hand, when the 4-image shooting course is selected, on the layout selection screen, a sticker layout in which 2 images of 4 images are arranged and a total of 8 images are arranged, and 1 image of 4 images in total, 4 images in total. One of the two types of sticker layouts, which is the sticker layout in which the images are arranged, can be selected.

In this way, the number of shootings may be different depending on the selected game course.

The selectable sticker layout can be set on the maintenance screen for making various settings of the photo sticker creation device 1.

<About membership registration>
Membership registration for acquiring images is performed by the user inputting predetermined information to the image acquisition application, but the user simply holds the screen of the smartphone over the camera 51. You may be asked.

Specifically, a member registration course is provided as one of the game courses of the photo sticker creation device 1. After completing the membership registration course as a game course, the user activates the image acquisition application on the smartphone, displays a predetermined two-dimensional code on the screen, and holds it over the camera 51. The two-dimensional code displayed on the screen of the smartphone contains the information necessary for membership registration, and the photo sticker creation device 1 sends the information read from the two-dimensional code to the server to become a member. Registration is done.

With such a configuration, the user can register as a member by simply holding the screen of the mobile terminal over the camera 51 of the photo sticker creation device 1 without inputting information to the image acquisition application. Can be done.

In the above-described embodiment, the photo sticker creating device 1 has a configuration in which the obtained image is printed on the sticker paper and transmitted to the server to be provided to the user's mobile terminal. Not limited to this, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the image is only provided to the user's mobile terminal by transmitting it to the server without printing it on the sticker paper. On the contrary, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the image is only printed on the sticker paper without being transmitted to the server.

That is, the present technology can be applied not only to a photo sticker creating device that creates a photo sticker in which an image is printed on a sticker paper, but also to a photo creating game machine that simply provides a game for creating an image.

The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or software. When the series of processes described above are executed by software, the programs constituting the software are installed from a network or a recording medium.

As shown in FIG. 3, this recording medium is, for example, a magnetic disk on which the program is recorded, which is distributed to the administrator of the photo sticker creation device 1 separately from the device main body. It is composed of a removable medium 205 including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a CD-ROM and a DVD), a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory. In addition to these, the recording medium is composed of a ROM 206 in which a program to be distributed to the administrator is recorded in a state of being incorporated in the apparatus main body in advance, a hard disk included in the storage unit 202, and the like.

In the present specification, the steps for describing a program to be recorded on a recording medium are not only processed in chronological order in the order of description, but also in parallel or not necessarily in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

In the above, the print medium is not limited to sticker paper and photographic paper. For example, the image may be printed on a paper or film of a predetermined size, a card such as a prepaid card or an IC (Integrated Circuit) card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. In this case, the sticker layout image in which one or a plurality of captured images are arranged may be printed on these print media.

Further, the embodiment of the present technology is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made without departing from the gist of the present technology.

1 Photo sticker making device 201 Control unit 211 Coin processing unit 311 Display control unit 312 Imaging control unit 313 Input control unit 314 Output control unit

Claims (11)

A display control unit that controls the display of various screens,
A shooting control unit that shoots the user as a subject,
An input control unit that reflects the input according to the user's operation on the image displayed on the predetermined screen, and
It is equipped with an output control unit that controls the output of the image as an output object.
The display control unit controls the display of the course selection screen for allowing the user to select one of the plurality of game courses.
When the first game course is selected on the course selection screen,
The shooting control unit generates a shot image of the user and generates a shot image.
The input control unit edits the captured image according to the operation of the user.
The output control unit outputs the edited captured image as the output material, and outputs the photographed image.
When the second game course is selected on the course selection screen,
The display control unit controls the display of the design selection screen for allowing the user to select the design of the name sticker image output as the output.
The input control unit inputs a name to the name sticker image of the design selected on the design selection screen in response to the operation of the user.
The output control unit outputs the name sticker image to which the name has been input as the output material .
The shooting control unit is a photo-creating game machine that does not shoot the user . When the first game course is selected on the course selection screen,
The input control unit simultaneously edits each of the plurality of captured images in response to the operation of each of the plurality of users.
When the second game course is selected on the course selection screen,
The photo-creating game machine according to claim 1 , wherein the input control unit simultaneously inputs a name to each of the plurality of name sticker images in response to an operation of each of the plurality of users. When the second game course is selected on the course selection screen,
The input control unit has a font and a color corresponding to the design selected on the design selection screen as the font and color of the characters used for the name input applied to the name sticker image according to the operation of the user. The photo-creating game machine according to claim 1 or 2 , which accepts color selection. When the second game course is selected on the course selection screen,
On the design selection screen, the display control unit displays a name sticker image group composed of a plurality of the name sticker images for each design.
The photo-creating game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the layout of the name sticker image in the name sticker image group for each design is the same. When the second game course is selected on the course selection screen,
The photo-creating game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the display control unit changes the number of designs that can be selected on the design selection screen according to the number of users. When the third game course is selected on the course selection screen,
The display control unit controls the display of another design selection screen for allowing the user to select the design of the character image output as the output.
The photo-creating game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the output control unit outputs the character image of the design selected on the other design selection screen as the output. The display control unit makes it possible to select any two or more of a plurality of game courses on the course selection screen.
The photo-creating game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein when two or more game courses are selected on the course selection screen, games corresponding to the selected game courses are sequentially provided. When it is detected that a predetermined amount of coins have been inserted into the coin slot, a coin processing unit that instructs the start of the game is further provided.
The photo-creating game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 , wherein the predetermined amount is different for each game course selected on the course selection screen. The photo-creating game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the output control unit prints the image on a sticker paper and outputs the image as the output. The photo-creating game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 , wherein the output control unit outputs the image as the output so as to transmit the image to a mobile terminal. A display control unit that controls the display of various screens,
A shooting control unit that shoots the user as a subject,
An input control unit that reflects the input according to the user's operation on the image displayed on the predetermined screen, and
A method for providing a game of a photo-creating game machine including an output control unit that controls the output of the image as an output object.
The display control unit controls the display of the course selection screen for allowing the user to select one of the plurality of game courses.
When the first game course is selected on the course selection screen,
The shooting control unit generates a shot image of the user,
The input control unit edits the captured image according to the operation of the user.
The output control unit outputs the edited captured image as the output, and then outputs the photographed image.
When the second game course is selected on the course selection screen,
The display control unit controls the display of the design selection screen for allowing the user to select the design of the name sticker image output as the output.
The input control unit inputs a name to the name sticker image of the design selected on the design selection screen in response to the operation of the user.
The output control unit outputs the name sticker image to which the name has been input as the output material .
The shooting control unit is a game providing method that does not shoot the user .

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