JP2000284356A - Automatic vending device for retouching portrait picked- up image - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic vending device for retouching a portrait picked-up image capable of retouching the portrait picked-up image of a photographed customer so as to meet the demand of the customer and providing it as the printed retouched portrait picked-up image to the customer. SOLUTION: This automatic vending device for retouching the portrait picked-up image 1 is equipped with a photographing means 6 capable of consecutively taking plural photographs of a person being an object by feeding a charge, display means 5 and 7 capable of displaying plural taken photographs on a screen, a retouch item selection means capable of selecting a retouch item sowing where to be retouched and a retouch pattern concerning one portrait picked-up image out of the photographs displayed on the screen on the screen of the display means, a means 10 transmitting data on the portrait picked-up image and data concerning the selected retouch to an operation center(O.C.), a means 10 receiving data on the portrait picked-up image retouched by editing the data received by the O.C. from the O.C. and a printing mans 8 capable of printing and outputting the photograph based on the received data by the O.C.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person, and more particularly, to correcting a person's image of a real customer or a customer's person photographed in a photograph in accordance with the customer's request, to obtain a printed product. The present invention relates to a person imaging correction vending device which can be promptly provided to a customer in a form.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, commonly referred to as "Purikura", a photograph of oneself or a plurality of persons including the self is photographed, and the name of the self or the like is used for photographing a person photographed in the photograph (person photographing). It is printed in a typeface, and various patterns, backgrounds, and phrases are printed around this person image, and automatically issued as photo-sized or stamp-sized cards and photographs, and the entertainment and hobby of customers Has been found in large stores, corners of game centers, and the like.

[0003]

However, such a conventional person image decoration decoration vending apparatus cannot modify the person image itself according to the customer's request and provide the same to the customer. Have not been able to fully satisfy the recreational and hobby feelings.

[0004] The present invention solves the above-described problems of the conventional person image decoration vending machine, and corrects the person image itself in accordance with the customer's request in addition to the simple decoration of the person image. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person, which can promptly provide the corrected person photographing in the form of a printed matter to the customer, and can further satisfy the entertainment and hobby of the customer. Make it an issue.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vending apparatus for correcting and correcting a person's image which has solved the above-mentioned problems. A fixed photographing means capable of continuously photographing one or a plurality of persons, and a display means capable of displaying a plurality of photographs taken by the photographing means on a screen, Correction items such as the age, body part, fashion, and background desired to be corrected for the person image taken in one photograph selected from the plurality of photographs displayed on the screen of the display means And a correction pattern in each correction item, a correction item selection unit configured to be able to select on the screen of the display unit, and data related to the person imaging,
Transmitting means for transmitting data on the correction item and the correction pattern selected by the correction item selecting means to a central operation center; and the person corrected by editing the data received at the central operation center A receiving unit that receives data related to imaging from the central operation center; and a printing unit that can print and output the corrected human image based on the data received by the receiving unit. A personal imaging correction vending device characterized in that:

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the customer (one or more persons who are subjects) inputs a predetermined fee to the screen of the display means. The displayed image of the person taken in the selected single photo is displayed as age, body parts, fashion,
The correction items such as the background can be corrected to various correction patterns desired by the customer and can be quickly obtained in the form of a printed material, so that the entertainment feeling and the taste can be sufficiently satisfied.

[0007] Further, by making the correction items and correction patterns suitable for a funeral, the corrected and printed image of a person can be made a portrait of a deceased used at the funeral, and the funeral desired by the customer It is very easy to get a portrait photo.

Further, by configuring the invention according to claim 1 as described in claim 2, the corrected person image can be obtained by:
It has been modified in several different ways. As a result, the customer can enjoy a variety of images of a plurality of persons corrected in a plurality of different modes in various ways, and can more fully satisfy the sense of entertainment and taste.

Further, by configuring the invention according to claim 1 or 2 as described in claim 3, the vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person can further comprise a plurality of persons corrected in a plurality of different modes. A frame issuance unit that issues a frame that can just accommodate a sheet on which at least one of the images is printed is taken.

[0010] As a result, the customer immediately stores in the frame a sheet on which at least one person image is printed out of the plurality of person images corrected in a plurality of different modes in accordance with his or her own request. The storage, the interior decoration, or the altar can be used, and the convenience of the corrected plural images of the person can be enhanced.

Further, by configuring the invention according to claim 2 or claim 3 as described in claim 4, the printing means can print a plurality of person images corrected in a plurality of different modes into one image. It is possible to print and output a plurality of types of sizes on paper.

As a result, it is possible to quickly print the corrected plurality of person images and provide them to the customer. Further, the customer can use a plurality of corrected images of a person printed in a plurality of sizes for various purposes according to the size of the printing paper portion, thereby providing a sense of entertainment and hobby. In addition to satisfying the user sufficiently, it is possible to further enhance the benefit of the corrected plural images of the person.

Further, by configuring the invention according to claims 1 to 4 as described in claim 5, the automatic vending apparatus for correcting and capturing a person image can store the compressed data of the person image of the person image in the center. Transmitting means for transmitting to the operation center, and receiving means for receiving, from the central operation center, data related to the compressed person imaging of the person imaging corrected by editing the data received by the central operation center. To be.

As a result, the person image and the corrected person image are respectively compressed and their data are transmitted / received, so that the transmission / reception of the person image can be performed in a short time and the cost can be reduced. be able to.

Further, by configuring the invention according to claims 1 to 5 as described in claim 6, it is possible for the printing means to print and output the corrected image of the person.
The game can be enjoyed on the screen of the display means.

As a result, the customer prints and outputs the corrected person image without being bored for a short time until the printing means prints and outputs the corrected person image. , And the merchantability of the automatic vending machine for correcting and photographing a person can be enhanced.

Further, by configuring the invention according to claims 1 to 6 as described in claim 7, the automatic vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person is provided with another photographing means, and the other photographing means is provided. The photographing means is movable, so that the height and angle of the photographing position can be adjusted.

As a result, the customer can freely adjust the height and angle of the photographing position of the other photographing means, photograph himself or herself in a plurality of photographs as the customer prefers, and select the photograph. This makes it possible for the customer to most preferably take a person photographed in one photograph. This makes it possible for the customer to most preferably pick up the person image corrected to the various correction patterns desired by the customer, thereby further satisfying the entertainment and hobby.

Further, by constituting the invention according to claim 7 as described in claim 8, another photographing means can be
It is assembled integrally with another display means.

As a result, the customer uses the other display means integrated with the other photographing means, and looks at the image of the person displayed on the screen of the other display means, while viewing a plurality of photographs. It is possible to determine various correction patterns requested by a customer for photographing, selecting one photograph from a plurality of photographed photographs, and photographing a person photographed in the selected one photograph. The operation of the vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person is facilitated.

[0021] Further, the invention described in claim 9 is a display means capable of displaying, on a screen, one or more persons photographed in one carry-in photograph by charging a fee, A person imaging selection unit capable of selecting a person imaging of a specific person from the person imaging displayed on the screen of the display unit, and a correction of the person imaging selected by the person imaging selection unit is desired. Age
Correction item selection means capable of selecting correction items such as body parts, fashion, background, and the like and correction patterns for each correction item on the screen of the display means; and Transmitting means for transmitting data relating to the correction items and the correction pattern selected by the correction item selecting means to a central operation center, and editing and correcting the data received at the central operation center. Receiving means for receiving the data related to the selected person imaging, from the central operation center,
And a printing unit capable of printing and outputting the corrected selected person image based on the data received by the receiving unit. .

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, as described above, the customer can capture one or more persons photographed in one carry-in photograph by inputting a predetermined fee. The image of the selected person (of a specific person) displayed on the screen of the display means for each correction item such as age, body parts, fashion, background, etc.
It is possible to quickly obtain a print in the form of a print after correcting it to various correction patterns desired by the customer, and to sufficiently satisfy the entertainment and hobby.

Further, by making the correction item and the correction pattern suitable for a funeral, the corrected and printed image of the selected person can be converted into a portrait of a deceased used at the funeral. It is very easy to obtain the funeral portrait photograph desired by the customer for the specific person desired by the customer photographed in this photograph.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the display means reads one or more persons photographed in one carry-in photograph and displays the image. It is provided with a scanner for capturing on the screen of the means.

As a result, the display means for displaying the image of one or more persons photographed in one carry-in photograph on the screen can be configured very easily using existing equipment.

Further, as in claim 11, claim 9
Alternatively, by configuring the invention according to claim 10, the corrected selected person image is corrected to a plurality of different modes. As a result, the customer can enjoy a variety of images of a plurality of persons corrected in a plurality of different modes in various ways, and can more fully satisfy the sense of entertainment and taste.

By configuring the invention according to any one of claims 9 to 11 as described in claim 12, the automatic vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person is further modified to a plurality of different modes. The image processing apparatus further includes a frame issuing unit that issues a frame that can just store a sheet on which at least one selected person image of the plurality of selected person images is printed.

As a result, the customer immediately prints out the paper on which at least one selected person image of the plurality of selected person images corrected in a plurality of different modes according to his / her desire is printed. It can be stored in a picture frame and used for storage, interior decoration, or altar, and the benefit of the corrected plurality of portraits can be enhanced.

Further, by configuring the invention according to any one of the ninth to twelfth aspects as described in the thirteenth aspect, the automatic vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a selected person can be used to compress a selected person. Transmitting means for transmitting data relating to imaging to the central operation center; and transmitting data relating to the compressed human imaging of the selected human imaging modified by editing the data received at the central operation center. Receiving means for receiving from the center.

As a result, the selected person image and the corrected selected person image are respectively compressed and their data are transmitted / received, so that the transmission / reception of the person image can be performed in a short time. In both cases, costs can be reduced.

[0031]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment (Embodiment 1) of the invention described in claims 1 to 6 of the present application shown in FIGS. 1 to 16 will be described below. FIG.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the person imaging correction vending device according to the first embodiment, FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of the person imaging correction vending device of FIG. 1, and FIG. FIG. 4 to FIG.
FIG. 16 shows a message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 16. FIG. 16 shows a corrected person imaging output from the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automatic vending apparatus 1 for correcting and photographing a person according to the first embodiment is composed of two boxes, an image processing section 2 and a money settlement section 3. It is installed as a terminal having a network configuration including the person imaging correction vending device 1 at a corner store or a corner of a game center.

The image processing section 2 has a large rectangular opening 4 formed in the upper part, and a magic mirror 5 is installed at the back of the opening 4 so as to be inclined forward. Is provided with a fixed camera 6 serving as a photographing means for photographing a subject (one or more persons).

Below the magic mirror 5, a monitor 7 for displaying a photograph taken by the camera 6, a photograph edited and corrected, and various correction patterns and messages to be described later is provided. In the lower part, a color printer 8, a personal computer 9, a modem 10, and the like are provided.

The magic mirror 5 has a mirror surface so that a customer can see an image displayed on the monitor 7 from the subject side. The magic mirror 5 and the monitor 7 constitute display means for displaying the above-mentioned various images and messages.

The personal computer 9 stores the data regarding the photographing of a plurality of persons photographed in a plurality of photographs sent from the camera 6 and sends the data to the monitor 7. In addition, the data relating to the corrected person image data transmitted from the central operation center 30 after being compressed is restored and sent to the color printer 8. The data regarding the corrected human image transmitted from the central operation center 30 is received by the modem 10.

The modem 10 also captures a selected one of the plurality of pieces of data relating to the capturing of a plurality of persons transmitted from the camera 6 (a single person photographed in the selected one photograph). Data about the imaging, the various correction items and the various correction patterns in each of the correction items selected on the screen of the display means are transmitted to the central operation center 30. Data relating to the selected one person image is transmitted to the operation center 30 as data relating to the compressed person image of the selected one person image.

In the operation center 30, the modem 31 receives these data and sends them to the personal computer 32. The operation center 30 has a plurality of operators, and each operator performs various operations on the image of one restored person on the screen of the personal computer 32 based on the received data regarding the correction items (correction items and correction patterns). Is written while operating the keyboard and mouse.

The operator can write different combinations of various correction patterns on one restored person image to form a plurality of person images corrected in different modes. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, seven images of a person corrected in different modes are formed (see FIG. 16). In addition, it is of course possible to correct the seven sheets to the same mode.

A public line network (ISD) is provided between the person imaging correction vending apparatus 1 and the central operation center 30.
N, a general line). In addition, the person imaging correction vending device 1 and the central operation center
In some cases, a relay station may be set up between the station.

On the operation panel 11 of the image processing section 2, the number and combination of subjects (two men, two women, couples, etc.) are selected, and a plurality of photographs taken by the camera 6 are selected. You can select a single photo you want, or modify items such as age (20s, 30s, etc.), body parts (eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, etc.), fashion, background, etc. A selection button 12 for selecting various correction patterns for each correction item; and a determination button 13 for determining the number and combination of selected subjects, one photo, correction item, correction pattern, and the like. And a cancel button 14 for canceling the determined number or combination of subjects, one photo, and the like.

Immediately below the operation panel 11 of the image processing section 2, a paper discharge port 15 is provided. This paper exit
From 15, paper (A4 size) on which a plurality of corrected person images are printed by the color printer 8 is output.

The cash settlement section 3 includes a charge input section and a change discharge section necessary for purchasing a corrected print of a person image. In the upper part of the money settlement unit 3, a bill insertion slot
16 and a coin slot 18 are provided.
And a coin insertion slot 18, a cancel lever 17 is provided. Further, a coin return slot 19 is provided at a substantially central portion on the right side of the money settlement section 3 in FIG.

When the cancel lever 17 is operated, the bill insertion slot
Bills inserted from 16 are returned from the insertion slot 16, and coins inserted from the coin insertion port 18 are returned from the coin return port 19. Change (including bills) is also discharged from the coin return slot 19.

The cash settlement section 3 further includes a frame discharge port 20. From the frame discharge port 20, when the corrected person image is printed out from the paper discharge port 15 by printing a plurality of sheets by the color printer 8, a frame made of cardboard is discharged at the same time. The cardboard frame is large enough to accommodate a sheet (A5 size) on which a person image of a predetermined size among the plurality of person images is printed.

Next, the operation procedure of the automatic vending machine 1 for correcting and photographing a person and the process of printing and outputting the corrected image of the person will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, as shown in FIG. 4, a customer (subject) sitting in front of the person imaging correction vending device 1 follows an instruction displayed on the screen of the display means (the mirror surface of the magic mirror 5). From the selection menu displayed on the screen, the combination with the number of photographers (two men, two women, couples, etc.) is selected by a selection button. Since the display color of the selected menu is reversed to yellow, if there is no change in the selection, the user presses the determination button to determine the selection.

Then, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. 5, where the determined number of photographers and the combination are displayed, and if OK, the fee corresponding to the determined number of photographers and the combination is paid. You will be instructed to pay the fee. If the user wants to change the determined number of photographers and the combination, the user can press the cancel button to return to the screen of FIG.

When the fee is paid, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. 6, and an instruction to shoot six consecutive faces of the customer is given. The customer follows the screen display and follows the guide frame on the screen. So that the center of the subject is in the center of
Take a shooting posture. When you are ready, press the enter button.
In the present embodiment, the portion of the subject to be photographed is a portion centered on the face above the neck.

When the enter button is pressed, a photograph of the subject is taken. Each time one photograph is taken, a number is displayed on the screen (not shown), and the number is counted down (3 → 2 → 1). When the countdown ends, the shooting of the one photo ends. This is performed six times in succession, and the photographed pictures are sequentially displayed on the screen as shown in FIG.

When the shooting of all six pictures is completed, FIG.
Is displayed on the screen, all six pictures are displayed, and a message asking which of these pictures to use is displayed. Is selected by the one-sheet selection button. Then, the frame surrounding the photo is inverted to yellow. If the photo is acceptable, the user presses the enter button to determine.

When the photograph to be used for correcting the person image is determined, the screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, and the determined photograph (the third photograph in the present embodiment) is displayed as one large photograph. At the same time, a message asking whether this is OK is displayed. Press the OK button. If you want to change the setting, press the Cancel button. Pressing the cancel button can return to the screen shown in FIG.

When a photograph to be used for correction of a person image is finally determined in this manner, a person who wants to modify the photographed person (20 years later) is selected for the photographed person.
The process proceeds to a process of selecting correction items such as body parts (eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, etc.), fashion, background, etc., and various correction patterns for each correction item.

First, as shown in FIG. 10, a screen for asking the age at which correction is desired appears, a message asking the age of the face is displayed, and a plurality of menus such as those in their twenties and thirties are displayed. From the displayed menus, the user selects the age to be corrected from the plurality of menus by using the selection button.
Then, the frame surrounding the age turns yellow,
If you are happy with that age, press the enter button to confirm. If the current age is acceptable, select "as is" and press the enter button.

When the age at which correction is desired is determined, then a screen asking for parts of the body (face) desired to be corrected is displayed as shown in FIG. 11, and eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth,
Since a plurality of menus such as contours are displayed, a part desired to be corrected is selected from the plurality of menus by using a selection button. Then, as shown in the figure, various correction patterns and a cursor for the part are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Then, when the selection button is further depressed, the cursor moves and the frame surrounding the correction pattern at the position where the cursor comes is inverted to yellow. Press the enter button to confirm.

Next, if there is a part of the face to be further corrected, the selection button is pressed to select the part, and the correction pattern for the part is determined by the same operation as described above. If there are no more face parts to be corrected, select the item of “Finishing end” and press the enter button to end the face part correction. In this way, of the face parts, for example, what kind of eyebrows the eyebrows are desired to be corrected is determined.

When the face parts have been corrected, a screen asking for the fashion desired to be corrected is displayed as shown in FIG. 12, and a message as to which fashion is to be displayed is displayed. , Japanese-style wedding costumes, Western-style wedding costumes, etc.
From the plurality of menus, a fashion desired to be corrected is selected by a selection button. Then, the frame surrounding each fashion is inverted to yellow, so if the frame is a fashion inverted to yellow, the user presses the enter button to determine.

When the fashion desired to be corrected is determined, a screen asking for the background desired to be corrected is displayed as shown in FIG. 13, and a message indicating the background is displayed. Since a plurality of menus are displayed, a background desired to be corrected is selected from the plurality of menus by using the selection button. Then, the frame surrounding the background is inverted to yellow. If the frame is to be the background inverted to yellow, the user presses the determination button to determine.

As described above, the age at which correction is desired for the person photographed in one selected photograph is described.
The selection of the correction items such as body parts, fashion, background, and the like, and the correction pattern for each correction item is completed.

Here, all the data relating to the person photographed in the selected one photograph and the selected correction item and correction pattern are stored in the personal computer 9 of the person photographing correction vending apparatus 1. Then, these stored data are sent from the modem 10 of the person imaging correction vending apparatus 1 to the central operation center 30.

In this case, the image of the person photographed in the selected one photograph is compressed, and the compressed image of the person is converted into analog data and transmitted. Costs are reduced.

In the central operation center 30 receiving these data, as described above, the operator makes corrections (correction items, correction patterns) on the image of one restored person on the screen of the personal computer 32. Based on the received data, various correction patterns are written while operating a keyboard and a mouse. Then, the seven person images corrected in different modes are formed.

The seven person images thus corrected are compressed and converted into analog data, and transmitted from the modem 31 to the person image correction vending device 1.

In the automatic vending machine 1 for correcting and photographing a person,
The modem 10 receives the data on the corrected seven images taken from the central operation center 30 and the personal computer 9 restores the data and sends it to the color printer 8.

The color printer 8 prints, on an A4 size sheet, the restored seven corrected images of a person using an electrophotographic method or a bubble jet method.
Discharged from At the same time, a cardboard frame (not shown) is discharged from the frame discharge port 20.

From the reception of the data transmitted from the operation center 30 by the modem 10 of the vending machine 1 for correcting and photographing a person, it takes about 5 minutes from when the color printer 8 starts printing the corrected 7 person images. During the minute, as shown in FIG. 14, a message indicating that image processing is being performed and a message that the game can be enjoyed during this period are displayed on the screen of the display means, and a plurality of game menus are displayed. So the customer selects and decides the desired menu,
You can enjoy the game.

When the printing by the color printer 8 is started, as shown in FIG. 15, the image processing is completed and the printing is started and the photographs are sequentially discharged on the screen of the display means. Is displayed, and the game is over.

FIG. 16 shows the state of the paper discharge port 15
The printing paper 40 on which the corrected seven person images discharged from the printer are printed is shown. The printing paper 40 is composed of a paper portion on which one relatively large person image is printed and a paper portion on which six relatively small human images are printed, and a paper portion on which each person image is printed. Can be easily separated, and a relatively large sheet portion on which a single person image is printed can be stored in a frame (not shown) that has been discharged at the same time.

The images of the seven persons printed on the printing paper 40 are modified in different modes. The combination of correction patterns in each correction item selected by the customer is left to the operation of the operator in the central operation center 30.

The number of images of a person printed on the printing paper 40 is not limited to seven. Further, the frame is not limited to a cardboard frame but may be of various structures such as a wooden frame or a metal frame.

The automatic vending apparatus 1 for correcting and photographing a person according to the first embodiment has the following advantages because it is configured as described above. Customer (subject 1)
A person or a plurality of persons) displays a predetermined fee on the screen of the display means (the monitor 7 and the magic mirror 5) by inserting a predetermined fee into the bill insertion slot 16 and the coin insertion slot 18 of the person imaging correction vending device 1. The selected person image taken in one selected photograph is corrected to various correction patterns requested by the customer with respect to correction items such as age, body parts, fashion, background, etc., in the form of a printed matter. It can be obtained quickly, and can sufficiently satisfy the sense of entertainment and hobby.

Further, by making the correction items and correction patterns suitable for the funeral, the corrected and printed image of the person can be made a portrait of the deceased used at the funeral, and the funeral desired by the customer Can be provided very easily.

Further, since the corrected person image is corrected to a plurality of different modes, the customer can enjoy variously the plurality of person images corrected to the plurality of different modes. Hobbies can be more fully satisfied.

Further, the person imaging correction vending device 1 is
The image forming apparatus further includes a frame issuing unit (including a frame discharge port 20) that issues a frame in which a sheet on which at least one person image among a plurality of person images corrected in a plurality of different modes is printed can be just stored. Therefore, the customer immediately stores at least one person image of the plurality of person images corrected in accordance with the user's request in the frame, and stores,
It can be used as an interior decoration or an altar, and it is possible to enhance the benefit of imaging a plurality of corrected persons.

The printing means (color printer 8)
A plurality of human images corrected in a plurality of different modes
A plurality of types of sizes can be printed and output on a sheet of paper 40.

As a result, it is possible to quickly print the corrected plurality of person images and provide them to the customer. Further, the customer can use a plurality of corrected images of a person printed in a plurality of sizes for various purposes according to the size of the printing paper portion, thereby providing a sense of entertainment and hobby. In addition to satisfying the user sufficiently, it is possible to further enhance the benefit of the corrected plural images of the person.

Further, the person imaging correction vending device 1 transmits transmission data (modem) to the central operation center 30 for transmitting data on the compressed person imaging of the person imaging.
10) and edits the data received by the central operations center 30 and corrects the data on the compressed human images of the corrected human images into the central operations center.
And receiving means (modem 10) for receiving data from the receiving device 30.

As a result, the person image and the corrected person image are respectively compressed and their data are transmitted / received, so that the transmission / reception of the person image can be performed in a short time and the cost can be reduced. be able to.

Further, the game can be enjoyed on the screen of the display means until the printing means (color printer 8) prints and outputs the corrected image of the person. It is possible to wait for the corrected person image to be printed and output, without being bored, for a short time until the printing means prints and outputs the corrected person image, The merchantability of the imaging correction vending device 1 can be improved.

The correction items and correction patterns for one person photographed in the selected one photograph are not limited to those shown in the first embodiment, and various other correction items, A correction pattern may be added.

Next, an embodiment (Embodiment 2) of the invention described in claims 9 to 13 of the present application shown in FIGS. 17 to 23 will be described. Embodiment 2
In, the person image to be corrected is a person image of a specific person selected from one or more person images taken in one carry-in photograph.

On the other hand, in the first embodiment, as described above, the image of the person to be corrected is obtained by continuously photographing one or more persons as the subject. 1 selected from multiple photos
It is assumed that a person has been photographed in a number of photographs. In this point, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment.

For this reason, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, a new carry-in photo insertion port 41 is added to the operation panel 11 in the person imaging correction vending apparatus 1 in the first embodiment. Above, adjacent to the Cancel button 14,
It is attached.

A scanner 42 is provided in the image processing unit 2 behind the carry-in photo insertion slot 41. The scanner 42 is wired and connected to the monitor 7 via the personal computer 9, reads one or a plurality of persons captured in one carry-in photograph inserted from the carry-in photograph insertion slot 41, and reads the image. The video is captured on the monitor 7 via the personal computer 9 and displayed.

The image displayed on the monitor 7 is reflected on the magic mirror 5 and observed by the customer. The other device configuration is the same as the device configuration in the first embodiment, and the corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, a description will be given of a process performed in the second embodiment until the image of the selected specific person is corrected and issued in a printed form. In the second embodiment, a plurality of steps executed between the step illustrated in FIG. 5 and the step illustrated in FIG. 10 in the first embodiment are illustrated in FIG. 23 from the step illustrated in FIG. Are replaced by multiple steps.

As described above, in the step shown in FIG. 5, when the number of photographers and the combination are determined and the fee is paid, the screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. A message asking if you want to use a photo is displayed. Use the select button to select an option to use the carry-in photo. Then, the frame surrounding the option is inverted to yellow, and the user presses the enter button to decide. When the photographing option is selected on this occasion, the process proceeds to the step shown in FIG.

When the option to use the brought-in photo is determined,
The screen shifts to the screen shown in FIG. 20, and the message “Please read the photo image, please put it in the photo insertion slot” is displayed. Then, the scanner 42 reads the image of the person photographed in the photograph and captures it on the screen of the display means (the monitor 7 and the magic mirror 5) (see FIG. 21). When reading of the person image by the scanner 42 is completed, the photograph is returned.

On the screen shown in FIG. 21, a message asking whether the captured image of the person can be taken is displayed. If the image of the person can be taken, the decision button is pressed to determine. If a change is desired, pressing the cancel button returns to the screen shown in FIG.

When the image of a person captured and displayed on the screen of the display means is determined by the scanner 42, then, as shown in FIG. 22, a specific person (subject) is selected from the image of the person. The screen will move to the screen for selecting a person image and a message will be displayed to select the face of the target person,
By operating the select button and the cancel button, a rectangular cursor is moved to select a person image of a specific person to be corrected (a person image to be corrected).

When the select button is operated, the cursor moves left and right, and when the cancel button is operated, the cursor moves up and down. Therefore, the cursor is positioned at the center of the image of the person to be corrected, and the determination button is pressed to determine.

When the image of the person to be corrected is determined, FIG.
The screen display shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, and the determined person image is displayed as a single close-up, and a message asking whether or not this is acceptable is displayed.
Press the OK button, and if you want to change it, press the Cancel button. Pressing the cancel button can return to the screen shown in FIG.

When the person image to be used for correction is finally determined in this way, the process proceeds to the process shown in FIG. 10 and subsequent figures in the first embodiment. (20s, 30s, etc.), body parts (eyebrows, eyes, nose, mouth, etc.), fashion, background, etc., and various correction patterns for each correction item. move on.

Then, the person imaging correction vending device 1 'in the second embodiment and the central operation center 30
Is transmitted to and received from the color printer 8.
As a result, the corrected seven person images are printed on A4 size paper and discharged from the paper discharge port 15. In the second embodiment, the processes after the process illustrated in FIG. 10 are completely the same as the processes in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description is omitted.

Since the person imaging correction vending apparatus 1 'according to the second embodiment is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained. By inputting a predetermined fee, the customer selects one or more persons photographed in one carry-in photograph as a material and selects the selected one displayed on the screen of the display means (the monitor 7 and the magic mirror 5). It is possible to quickly obtain a print of a person's image (of a specific person) in the form of a correction by modifying the correction items such as age, body parts, fashion, background, etc. into various correction patterns desired by the customer. In addition, it is possible to sufficiently satisfy a sense of entertainment and a sense of hobby.

Also, by making the correction items and correction patterns suitable for a funeral, the corrected and printed image of the selected person can be converted into a portrait of a deceased used at a funeral. It is very easy to obtain a funeral portrait photograph desired by the customer for the specific person desired by the customer photographed in this photograph.

The corrected selected person image is
Since the modification is made to a plurality of different aspects, the customer can enjoy a variety of images of the plurality of persons modified to the plurality of different aspects in various ways, and can more fully satisfy the entertainment feeling and the taste. In addition, various effects similar to those of the first embodiment described in the section “Means for Solving the Problems and Effects” can be achieved.

In the first and second embodiments,
For the person image to be corrected, the age (2
After the correction pattern in the 0's, 30's, etc. is determined, the body parts (eyebrows, eyes,
(Nose, mouth, etc.), fashion, background, etc., the process proceeds to a process of selecting a correction pattern, but is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. All may be left to the operator in the central operation center 30.

On the screen shown in FIG. 24, a message "What about image processing?" Is displayed. If it is desired to leave all the selection of the correction pattern to the operator, select "Random" and press the decision button. Press to confirm. Also, if you want to modify the person image yourself by selecting the correction pattern yourself, select "Correct yourself"
Press the decision button to confirm.

In the case where the person image is corrected by himself, as shown in FIG. 24, a specific size (of a plurality of corrected person images printed and discharged by the color printer 8) is used. It is also possible to make corrections for only one image of each person (size), and to leave the remaining number to an operator.

Next, one embodiment (Embodiment 3) of the invention described in claims 7 and 8 of the present application shown in FIGS. 25 to 30 will be described. Embodiment 3
Is different from the first embodiment in that the person imaging correction vending apparatus 1 further includes another photographing unit and another display unit.

As shown in FIG. 25, a pair 50 of the other photographing means and another display means (hereinafter referred to as another photographing / display means) is a vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person. An image processing unit 2 and a money settlement unit 3 that constitute the unit 1
Are arranged in the terminal box 70 accommodating the person imaging correction vending apparatus 1 in parallel with the two box parts.

FIG. 26 is a front view of another such photographing / display means 50, FIG. 27 is an enlarged view of a camera / monitor mounting portion of FIG. 26, FIG. 28 is a left side view of FIG.
FIG. 29 is an enlarged view of a camera / monitor mounting portion in FIG. 28, and FIG. 30 is an enlarged view of a driving device portion for moving the movable column up and down in FIG. 28. FIG. In FIG. 25, reference numeral 51 denotes a chair on which a customer sits. Although only one seat is shown in FIG. 25, a plurality of seats are prepared so as to accommodate a plurality of customers.

In FIG. 26 and FIG.
The camera 52 included in the two photographing / display means 50 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
Operates in the same way as the camera 6 which is the photographing means in
Unlike the camera 6, it is movable, and the height and angle of the shooting position are adjustable.

A monitor 53 is integrally attached to the lower part of the camera 52, and these are integrally assembled. Therefore, the monitor 53 can also adjust the height and angle of the screen display integrally with the camera 52. The monitor 53 operates similarly to the monitor 7 in the first embodiment.

An integrated assembly of the camera 52 and the monitor 53 is
26 and 27, a rotating shaft 54 is integrally provided near the lower part on the left and right side surfaces. Also, this rotating shaft 54
Has a U-shaped rotating frame 55 fixed thereto when viewed from the front,
The lower part of the integrated assembly of the camera 52 and the monitor 53 is screwed to the bottom of the U-shape of the rotating frame 55.

Therefore, the camera 52 and the monitor 53
The rotating shaft 54 and the rotating frame 55 are integrated with the rotating shaft 54.
Is rotated by the motor 56 as described below,
By rotating them together, the photographing direction and the display direction of the screen can be adjusted to face the customer (FIG. 2).
8).

A support rod 57 is inserted through the ends of both arms of the rotating frame 55, and a lamp 58 is hung on both ends of the support rod 57 as necessary. This lamp 58 can be used to light up the customer when the customer intends to take a picture of himself with the camera 52 and to enhance the customer's picture.

As shown in FIGS. 26 to 29, the motor 56 has a U-shaped support which is fixed to the tip of a support arm 60 projecting forward from the upper end of the movable column 59 by bolts. It is integrally fixed to one side wall of the frame body 61 by welding or bolt connection. This support frame 61
Also rotatably supports a rotating shaft 54.

A worm wheel 62 is connected to an end of the rotating shaft 54 on the motor 56 side, and a worm 63 is connected to an upper protruding portion of the rotating shaft of the motor 56. The worm 63 and the worm 63 are engaged with each other, so that when the motor 56 rotates, the rotating shaft 54 rotates through the engagement between the worm 63 and the worm wheel 62 (see FIGS. 27 and 29).

The rotation of the rotating shaft 54 causes the integral assembly of the camera 52 and the monitor 53 and the rotating frame 55, which are integrally fixed to the rotating shaft 54, to rotate. Therefore, by appropriately adjusting the rotation amount of the motor 56, the camera 52, the monitor 53, and even the lamp 58 can be used for photographing a customer, observing a screen,
Further, the angle can be adjusted to the most convenient one for lighting up the customer (see FIG. 28). The adjustment of the rotation amount of the motor 56 can be performed by a customer's remote control operation.

The movable column 59 is inserted and supported in a slide groove (not shown) of the fixed column 64 so that the length of the projecting column from the fixed column 64 is adjustable.

Adjustment of the upwardly protruding length of the movable column 59 from the fixed column 64 is performed as follows. As shown in FIGS. 28 to 30, the movable strut 59 has a movable strut on a surface opposite to the customer-facing side (the left side surface in FIG. 30).
A rack 59a is formed over substantially the entire length of 59.
A pinion 66 connected to a rotation shaft of a motor 65 mounted on the fixed support 64 is meshed with the rack 59a.

Therefore, when the motor 65 rotates, the movable column 59 projects or retracts with respect to the fixed column 64 depending on the rotation direction of the motor 65 through the engagement between the pinion 66 and the rack 59a. And move up and down.

Therefore, by appropriately adjusting the rotation amount of the motor 65, the camera 52, the monitor 53, and the lamp 58 can be moved to a height most convenient for photographing a customer, observing a screen, and further lighting up the customer. It can be adjusted to the vertical position (see FIGS. 26 and 28). The adjustment of the rotation amount of the motor 65 can be performed by a customer's remote control operation.

The movable strut 59 is a pinion of the rack 59a.
At three points, a point of meshing with the roller 66 and a point of contact with two upper and lower rollers 67 rotatably supported in the fixed column 64, the roller is vertically supported in a tiltable manner.

An upper limit / excess upper limit detection limit switch 68 is provided above the fixed support 64. As shown in FIG. 30, the limit switch 68 includes an upper limit detection limit switch 68a and an excessive upper limit detection limit switch 68b. Add. Similar lower limit
An upper / lower limit detection limit switch 69 is provided below the fixed support 64.

[0119] Since the person imaging correction vending apparatus 1 according to the third embodiment is configured as described above, the following effects can be obtained. The person imaging correction vending device 1 is provided with a camera 50, which is another photographing means, and the camera 50 is movable so that the height and angle of the photographing position can be adjusted.

As a result, the customer can freely adjust the height and angle of the photographing position of the camera 50, photograph himself or herself in a plurality of photographs as the customer prefers, and It is possible to make the customer's most favorite image of a person photographed in a photo of the customer. This makes it possible for the customer to most preferably pick up the person image corrected to the various correction patterns desired by the customer, thereby further satisfying the entertainment and hobby.

The camera 50 is assembled integrally with a monitor 53 as another display means. As a result, the customer uses the monitor 53 integrated with the camera 50,
While looking at the image of the person displayed on the screen of the monitor 53,
Various correction patterns requested by the customer for photographing a plurality of photographs, selecting one photograph from the photographed plurality of photographs, and photographing a person photographed in the selected one photograph. A decision can be made, and the operation of the automatic vending machine 1 for correcting and photographing a person becomes easy.

In this case, selection of various selection items,
The operation panel of the image processing unit 2 determines and cancels various decision items.
The operation is performed by operating the select button 12, the enter button 13, and the cancel button 14 provided on the button 11, but also by disposing a button having a similar function near the monitor 53 and operating the button. It is also possible to do it.

In the third embodiment, another photographing and
The angle adjustment of the display means 50 can be adjusted only by the rotation of the motor 56, but is not limited to this.In addition, the angle of rotation about the movable column 59 can be adjusted. May be done.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a person imaging correction vending apparatus according to one embodiment (Embodiment 1) of the invention described in claims 1 to 6 of the present application.

FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of the person imaging correction vending device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a network including the person imaging correction vending device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a message and a selection menu displayed on a screen of a display means in accordance with an operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing other messages and selection menus displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending device of FIG. 1;

7 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 1;

8 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the automatic vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person in FIG. 1;

9 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display unit in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 1;

10 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 1;

13 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the automatic vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person in FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a corrected person image output from the person image correction vending device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 17 is a front view of a person imaging correction vending apparatus according to an embodiment (Embodiment 2) of the invention described in claims 9 to 13 of the present application.

18 is an internal configuration diagram of the person imaging correction vending device of FIG.

19 is a diagram showing a message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending device of FIG.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing another message displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending device of FIG. 17;

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 17;

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 17;

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing still another message and a selection menu displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending device of FIG. 17;

24 is a diagram showing a message and a selection menu that can be additionally displayed on the screen of the display means in accordance with the operation procedure of the person imaging correction vending apparatus of FIG. 1 or FIG.

FIG. 25 is a layout diagram in a terminal box of a person imaging correction vending device according to an embodiment (Embodiment 3) of the invention described in claims 7 and 8 of the present application.

FIG. 26 is a front view of another photographing / displaying unit further provided in the person vending and correction vending apparatus of FIG. 25;

FIG. 27 is an enlarged view of a camera / monitor attachment portion in FIG. 26;

FIG. 28 is a left side view of FIG. 26.

FIG. 29 is an enlarged view of a camera / monitor attachment portion in FIG. 28;

FIG. 30 is an enlarged view of a drive unit for vertically moving a movable column in FIG. 28, and is a view in which a cover is removed and the inside is viewed from the side.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1 '... person imaging correction vending device, 2 ... image processing unit, 3 ... money settlement unit, 4 ... opening, 5 ... magic mirror,
6 ... Camera, 7 ... Monitor, 8 ... Color printer, 9 ...
PC, 10 modem, 11 operation panel, 12 selection button,
13… Enter button, 14… Cancel button, 15… Paper exit,
16… Bill slot, 17… Cancel lever, 18… Coin slot, 19… Coin return slot, 20… Frame outlet, 30… Operation center, 31… Modem, 32 PC, 40… Printing paper, 41… Photo Insertion opening, 42: Scanner, 50: Another photographing / display means, 51: Chair, 52: Camera, 53: Monitor, 54: Rotating shaft, 55: Rotating frame, 56: Motor, 57: Support rod, 58 ... Lamp, 59 ... Movable column, 59a ... Rack, 60 ... Support arm, 61 ... Support frame, 62 ... Warm wheel, 63 ... Warm, 64 ... Fixed column, 65 ... Motor, 66 ... Pinion, 67 ...
Roller, 68 ... Limit switch for detecting upper / over upper limit, 68
a ... Upper limit detection limit switch, 68b ... Upper upper limit detection limit switch, 69 ... Lower limit / lower lower limit detection limit switch, 70 ... Terminal box.

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Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A fixed photographing means capable of continuously photographing a plurality of one or more persons as a subject by charging a fee, and a plurality of photographs photographed by the photographing means. Display means capable of being displayed on a screen, and for capturing a person photographed in one photograph selected from a plurality of photographs displayed on the screen of the display means,
Correction items such as age, body part, fashion, background, etc. desired to be corrected, and a correction pattern for each correction item can be selected on the screen of the display means, Transmitting means for transmitting data relating to the person imaging and data relating to the correction item and the correction pattern selected by the correction item selecting means to a central operation center; and editing data received at the central operation center. The data on the person imaging corrected as described above,
Receiving means for receiving from the central operation center; andprinting means for printing and outputting the corrected person image based on the data received by the receiving means. Vending machine for correction of human imaging. 2. The automatic vending apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the corrected person image is corrected in a plurality of different modes. 3. A frame issuing means for issuing a frame which can just fit a sheet on which at least one person image is printed out of the plurality of person images corrected in the plurality of different modes. The vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 4. The printing means is capable of printing a plurality of images of a person corrected in a plurality of different modes on a single sheet in a plurality of sizes and outputting the same. The vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person according to claim 2 or claim 3. 5. A transmitting means for transmitting data relating to the compressed human image of the human image to a central operation center, and editing the data of the human image corrected by editing the data received at the central operation center. The vending apparatus for correcting and correcting a person image according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising receiving means for receiving the compressed data relating to the person image from the central operation center. 6. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing means allows the user to enjoy the game on the screen of the display means until the corrected person image is printed and output. The vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 7. The camera according to claim 1, further comprising another photographing means, wherein said another photographing means is movable, and a height and an angle of a photographing position are adjustable. A vending apparatus for correcting and correcting a person image according to claim 6. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said another photographing means is assembled integrally with another display means. 9. A display means capable of displaying, on a screen, an image of one or more persons photographed in one carry-in photograph by charging a fee, and an image of a person displayed on a screen of the display means A person imaging selecting means capable of selecting a person imaging of a specific person from among the following; and, for the person imaging selected by the person imaging selecting means, a desired age, body part, fashion, background, etc Correction items, and a correction pattern for each correction item, a correction item selection unit configured to be able to select on the screen of the display unit, data on the selected person imaging, and the correction item selection Transmitting means for transmitting data on the correction item and the correction pattern selected by the means to a central operation center; Receiving means for receiving, from the central operation center, data on the selected person image, which has been edited and corrected by data received at the data center, based on the data received by the receiving means, Printing means for printing and outputting the selected person image selected by the user. 10. The display device according to claim 1, further comprising a scanner for reading an image of one or more persons photographed in the one carry-in photograph and capturing the image on a screen of the display device. 9. The vending apparatus for correcting and photographing persons according to item 9. 11. The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the corrected selected person image is corrected to a plurality of different modes. 12. A frame issuance device that issues a frame that can just fit a sheet on which at least one selected person image of the plurality of selected person images corrected in the plurality of different modes is printed. 12. The vending apparatus for correcting and photographing a person according to claim 9, further comprising means. 13. A transmitting means for transmitting data relating to the compressed person image of the selected person image to a central operation center, and wherein the data obtained by editing the data received at the central operation center is modified. 13. The person imaging apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: a receiving unit configured to receive, from the central operation center, data on the compressed person imaging of the selected person imaging. Correction vending equipment.