JP4579763B2 - Image print providing apparatus and method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image print providing apparatus, method, and program that are installed in a game center or the like, photograph a user by inserting coins, print the photographed image, and sell the image. The present invention relates to an image print providing apparatus, method, and program capable of providing an image to such an external device.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, an image print providing apparatus that captures an image of a subject, a user edits the captured image, such as graffiti, and outputs the image to a sticker-like print medium has become widespread in game centers and the like.

  Female junior and senior high school students who are the main users of the above-described image print providing apparatus have a high percentage of mobile phones equipped with a communication function and a camera function. Therefore, there is a demand to display an image photographed or edited by the image print providing apparatus as a standby screen of his / her mobile phone or to send it to a friend.

  Therefore, in order to meet the above-described demand, the image print providing device accepts the user's mail address, transmits the photographed image from the image print providing device to a predetermined server device, and sends the image to the mail address received from the server device. An image distribution system for distribution has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  In addition, a technique has been proposed in which a user's mobile phone is connected with a communication cable and an image is transmitted to the mobile phone via the connection cable (see, for example, Patent Document 2 below).

In addition, an image processing apparatus has been proposed that can be provided with means for transmitting and receiving image data transmitted by the proximity wireless communication method and can be transmitted to a mobile communication terminal (for example, see Patent Document 3 below).
JP 2001-309108 A JP 2001-298717 A JP 2002-335369 A

  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to provide a communication means for transmitting an image to the server device for each image print providing device. In addition, there is a problem that the communication cost between the image print providing apparatus and the server apparatus increases.

  In addition, the image print providing device is generally installed in a relatively small store such as a downtown area, a game center, a building, an underground mall, etc. When the communication means is a wireless communication method, there is a problem in that the image cannot be stably transmitted to the user's portable terminal, and the user is dissatisfied.

  Further, when the communication means is a wired communication system such as a telephone line, once the wiring is made, it becomes difficult to change the layout in the store, which is not preferable for the store operator.

  In addition, when transmitting to a mobile terminal using a communication means, it is necessary to resize the image by compressing it so as not to burden the communication speed or the server. There was a problem that the image quality was bad and it was not popular with users.

  In addition, when entering an e-mail address is troublesome or a long e-mail address is used to prevent junk e-mail, there are many cases where the e-mail address is not remembered, and the e-mail address cannot be entered immediately. It was. Further, since it is necessary to input one's own e-mail address one by one, the input work is complicated and the risk of leakage of personal information is increased, which is not preferable for security.

  On the other hand, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2, there is a troublesome task of connecting the user's portable terminal to the image print providing apparatus, and further, the portable terminal is connected to the user by connecting the portable terminal. May be broken or give rise to anxiety that personal information stored in the mobile terminal is leaked.

  Further, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 3, in the case of a wireless system such as infrared or Bluetooth, the procedure until the transmission / reception state is established is complicated, so that it is not familiar to female junior and senior high school students who are main users. There was a problem that the operation was forced to cause discomfort. Further, as described above, the fear of information leakage will not be resolved. Also, not all mobile phones are equipped with functions such as infrared and Bluetooth, and there is a problem that the service cannot be used when a mobile phone that is not installed is possessed.

  In addition, since the size of the screen of the mobile phone varies depending on the model, the image size of the image provided by the methods of Patent Literature 1 and Patent Literature 2 and the size of the mobile phone screen possessed by the user do not necessarily match. Because it is not, there is a problem that it looks bad when the standby screen is displayed and is unpopular with the user.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an image print providing apparatus, a method, and a program capable of easily providing an image to an external device such as a portable terminal at low cost. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, an image print providing device of the present invention includes:
Photographing means for photographing a subject including a user and obtaining a photographed image;
Editing input receiving means for receiving an editing input for the photographed image;
Printing means for outputting the edited image subjected to the editing input as an image print;
Storage means for storing a predetermined image;
Display means for displaying an image for photographing for photographing with a user-owned camera;
Control means for displaying an image for photographing on the display means during a waiting time of at least one of waiting for photographing by the photographing means, waiting for editing by the editing input receiving means, and waiting for completion of printing by the printing means ,
The control means displays a plurality of images of the same type on the display means in different directions .

  According to the present invention, in the image print providing apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means displays a photographic image on the display means until the waiting time is over.

  According to the present invention, in the image print providing device according to claim 1 or 2, the image for photographing includes at least one of the photographed image and the edited image.

  Further, the present invention provides the image print providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a capture unit that stores the edited image that is being edited and input, wherein the captured image is the capture unit. It includes a stored edited image.

  According to the present invention, in the image print providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the image for photographing includes a stored image stored in advance in a storage unit.

  According to the present invention, in the image print providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the display unit is for shooting standby provided in a shooting standby unit for waiting for shooting by the shooting unit. A display is included.

  The image print providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display unit is a print standby display provided in a print providing unit that provides the user with the image print. It is characterized by including.

  According to the present invention, in the image print providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the control unit includes an editing screen for receiving the editing input in each of a plurality of editing areas on the display unit. The image for photographing is displayed after the editing input is completed in any one of the plurality of editing areas.

  In the image print providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, the control unit displays a plurality of images for selecting a desired image for photographing on the display unit. In addition, a photographic image selected by the user's selection input from the plurality of images is displayed in a large size.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the image print providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, the control unit displays a plurality of images of the same type with different sizes on the display unit. It is characterized by that.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the image print providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, the control unit displays a plurality of images of the same type on the display unit in different directions. It is characterized by.

The image print providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising guide means for guiding to display a shooting image before displaying the shooting image. It is characterized by that.

Further, the present invention is an image printing providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 1 2, the periphery of the display means comprises a shielding means for shielding the incident lighting and light to the display means It is characterized by that.

Further, the present invention is an image printing providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 1 3, the surface of the display means, the preventing means for preventing the reflection of lighting and light to the display means It is characterized by having.

The image print providing method of the present invention includes:
A photographing step for photographing a subject including a user with a photographing means to obtain a photographed image;
An edit input receiving step for receiving an edit input for the photographed image by an edit input receiving means;
A printing step of outputting the edited image subjected to the editing input as an image print by a printing unit;
During at least one of the waiting time for photographing by the photographing means, the waiting for editing by the editing input receiving means, and the waiting for completion of printing by the printing means, a photographing image for photographing with a user-owned camera is provided. When displaying on the display means, the display means is provided with a display step for displaying a plurality of images of the same type in different directions .

The image print providing program of the present invention is
A photographing step for photographing a subject including a user with a photographing means to obtain a photographed image;
An edit input receiving step for receiving an edit input for the photographed image by an edit input receiving means;
A printing step of outputting the edited image subjected to the editing input as an image print by a printing unit;
During at least one of the waiting time for photographing by the photographing means, the waiting for editing by the editing input receiving means, and the waiting for completion of printing by the printing means, a photographing image for photographing with a user-owned camera is provided. When displaying on the display unit, the display unit is caused to cause the computer device to execute a display step of displaying a plurality of images of the same type in a different orientation .

  That is, the present invention is for capturing with a user-owned camera during at least one of the waiting time for photographing by the photographing means, the waiting for editing by the editing input receiving means, and the waiting for completion of printing by the printing means. The image for photographing is displayed on the display means. For this reason, the user can take a shooting image with his / her camera and use it as a standby screen of a mobile phone terminal, for example, or send it to a friend. In addition, since such a shooting image is shot using the standby time, the user can enjoy during the standby time, and the user can be tired without being bored. .

Further, it is not necessary to provide a communication means for transmitting an image to the server device for each image print providing device as in the prior art, and there is no communication cost between the image print providing device and the server device. Trouble by the state does not occur. In addition, since it is not affected by wiring such as a telephone line, the degree of freedom of layout in the store is increased. Further, unlike the transmission using the communication means, it is not necessary to compress the image and the image quality is not deteriorated. Furthermore, the trouble of inputting the mail address is eliminated, and the risk of personal information leakage is eliminated. Further, unlike the prior art, there is no troublesome connection of the user's camera such as a portable terminal to the image print providing apparatus, and there is no risk of damage to the camera and loss / outflow of data. Furthermore, unlike conventional systems, users are no longer forced to perform complicated operations such as infrared rays and Bluetooth, and cameras that are not equipped with functions such as infrared rays and Bluetooth can be used, and services may depend on the model. Disappear. In this way, it is possible to provide an image print providing apparatus, method, and program that can easily provide an image to an external device such as a portable terminal at low cost.
Further, since the control means displays a plurality of images of the same type on the display means in different directions, even if the orientation of the display screen of a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like varies depending on the model, etc. , And the direction of the display screen of the camera possessed by the user can be taken. For example, when the screen is set to the standby screen, the appearance is good, and the user can be satisfied.

  In the present invention, the control means provides the user with pleasure during the waiting time and does not bore the user when the photographing image is displayed on the display means until the waiting time ends. , Can eliminate irritation caused by waiting.

  In the present invention, when the shooting image includes at least one of the shooting image and the edited image, the shooting image obtained by shooting the user himself as the shooting image, or editing edited by the user himself / herself An image can be provided, and satisfaction can be given to the user.

  In the present invention, the image capturing apparatus includes capture means for storing the edited image being edited and input, and when the shooting image includes the edited image stored by the capture means, the desired edited image being edited is captured. Thus, the captured image can be provided as a photographic image, and the user can be satisfied. Further, more types of images can be provided to the user as shooting images.

  In the present invention, in the case where the image for photographing includes a memory image stored in advance in the storage means, the memory image prepared in advance can be provided as the image for photographing, which can give satisfaction to the user. it can.

  In the present invention, in the case where the display unit includes a shooting standby display provided in a shooting standby unit for waiting for shooting by the shooting unit, a shooting image is displayed to a user waiting for shooting in the shooting standby unit. It is possible to provide fun to shoot and to play a user without missing a new user.

  In the present invention, when the display means includes a print standby display provided in the print providing unit for providing the image print to the user, the print providing unit captures the user waiting for the end of printing. It is possible to provide enjoyment for taking a picture for the user, provide enjoyment to the user during the waiting time for the end of printing, and eliminate irritation caused by waiting without waiting for the user to get bored.

  In the present invention, the control means displays an edit screen for accepting the edit input in each of the plurality of edit areas on the display means, and the edit input is finished in any one of the plurality of edit areas. Later, when displaying an image for shooting, when performing the above editing input in each of a plurality of editing areas, the image for shooting is shot while waiting for the end of the editing after the other editing input is completed. It is possible to provide enjoyment to the user, and to provide enjoyment to the user while waiting for the end of printing, so that the user is not bored and the irritation caused by waiting can be eliminated.

  In the present invention, the control means displays a plurality of images for selecting a desired photographing image on the display means, and displays the photographing image selected by the user's selection input from the plurality of images. In the case of a large display, an image desired by the user can be provided as a shooting image from among a plurality of images, and the user can be satisfied.

  In the present invention, when the control means displays a plurality of images of the same type with different sizes on the display means, the size of the display screen of a mobile phone with a camera may differ depending on the model. Even if they are different, it is possible to shoot with the image size of the shooting image matched with the size of the camera display screen possessed by the user. Can be given.

  In the present invention, when the control means displays a plurality of different types of shooting images simultaneously on the display means, the control means can simultaneously provide a plurality of types of images as shooting images in a short time, Satisfaction can be given to users.

  In the present invention, in the case of further comprising guidance means for guiding the display of the shooting image before the shooting image is displayed, the user can prepare the camera by the above guidance, so that it is provided during the standby time. This makes it possible to carry out shooting of images for shooting without wasting time.

  In the present invention, when the display means is provided with shielding means for shielding the display means and the incidence of light rays around the display means, it is not reflected on the display means at the time of taking an image for photographing. Because it can block light and light, it can capture beautiful images.

  In the present invention, when the display means is provided with a prevention means for preventing illumination on the display means and reflection of light rays on the surface of the display means, the illumination and reflection of light rays are not taken when photographing images for photographing. It is prevented and a beautiful image can be taken.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

[External structure of photo sticker creation device]
1 and 2 are diagrams showing a specific example of the appearance of the image print providing apparatus in the present embodiment.

  In the image print providing apparatus, the front surface of the housing 1 includes a camera 31 that captures a subject including a user, and constitutes a shooting play providing unit 30 that provides a shooting play to the user. A space facing the shooting play providing unit 30 is formed in the shooting space 3. FIG. 1 is a perspective view seen from the photographing play providing unit 30 side.

  Further, an editing touch panel display 41, a touch pen 42, and the like are provided on the back of the housing 1 at a place different from the shooting play providing unit 30 and function as an editing input receiving unit that receives an editing input by a user's operation. And an edit play providing unit 40 that provides an edit play to the user. A space facing the edit play providing unit 40 is formed in the edit space 4. FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from the editing play providing unit 40 side.

  Also, the left side surface of the housing 1 facing the shooting play providing unit 30 is provided at a location different from the shooting play providing unit 30 and the edit play providing unit 40, and a shooting standby unit for waiting for shooting play. The space facing the photographing standby unit 20 is formed in the photographing standby space 2.

  Further, the side surface on the left side of the housing 1 facing the edit play providing unit 40 is provided in a place different from the shooting play providing unit 30, the edit play providing unit 40, and the shooting standby unit 20, and executes a print play. A print providing unit 50 for providing image prints to the user is configured, and a space facing the print providing unit 50 is formed in the print standby space 5.

  Inside the housing 1, a printing process is performed for outputting an edited image, which is an image input by the editing touch panel display 41 to an image captured by the camera 31, to the print medium 15 as an image print. A printer 55 for execution, a photographing computer device 101a, an editing / printing computer device 101b, and a control unit (control board) 102 functioning as control means for controlling the photographing play, editing play, and printing play. Various types of equipment are housed. Details of these will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the apparatus having the above configuration, first, in the shooting space 3, the user is caused to execute shooting play by the camera 31 as the shooting means provided on the front surface of the casing 1, and the user is edited when the shooting play ends. Guide to space 4. Next, in the editing space 4, when the editing play is completed, the user is caused to execute an editing play in which the editing touch panel display 41 serving as an editing input receiving unit edits the captured image obtained in the shooting play. The user is guided to the print standby space 5. Next, in the print standby space 5, an edited image, which is an image in which a stamp image or a graffiti image is input to the captured image by the editing play, is printed out by the printer 55, and is output from the print outlet 52 of the print providing unit 50. Discharge.

  Also, when a new user tries to play and the shooting space 3 is in use, the new user enters the shooting standby space 2 and the shooting play of the previous user ends. Can wait.

  In the present invention, waiting for shooting in the shooting play (shooting operation using the shooting means), waiting for editing in the editing play (editing operation using the editing accepting means), and waiting for completion of image printing by the printer 55. Among these, a photographing image display means is provided as a display means for displaying a photographing image for photographing with a user-owned camera (for example, a mobile phone with a camera) during any waiting time. This photographing image display means will be described later. The camera owned by the user is not limited to a camera-equipped mobile phone, but may be any camera having a camera function such as a digital camera.

  Next, each of the shooting play providing unit 30, the edit play providing unit 40, the print providing unit 50, and the shooting standby unit 20 will be described in detail.

  The shooting play providing unit 30 that is the front surface of the housing 1 displays a camera 31 that captures a subject including the user and an image captured by the camera 31 in real time, and visually displays the image captured by the user. To display a live monitor 32 for confirmation, information such as a demonstration screen and an operation procedure during photographing, a photographing touch panel display 33 for accepting an instruction operation from a user, and a coin to be paid Coin insertion slot 35 is provided. In addition, the shooting play providing unit 30 includes a lighting unit 34 including a fluorescent lamp 36 and a strobe 37, and a shooting speaker 39 (see FIG. 4; FIG. (Not shown). The shooting space 3 is surrounded by a panel, a frame, and a shielding curtain so that the space is separated from the outside (not shown). In addition, a background curtain serving as a background of the subject at the time of shooting is suspended from the surface of the shooting space 3 facing the shooting play providing unit 30 (not shown).

  The edit play providing unit 40 on the back of the housing 1 displays a shot image that is an image obtained by shooting by the camera 31 and an edit image (composite image) in which a graffiti image is edited and input by the edit play. In addition, an editing touch panel display 41 that receives editing input for the photographed image, a plurality of touch pens 42 for performing input operations and various operations such as graffiti images, and a fluorescent lamp for keeping the editing space 4 bright during editing input 44. Also, an editing speaker 46 is provided for outputting sound related to the edit play (see FIG. 4; not shown in FIG. 1). The editing touch panel display 41 may be one or plural.

  The editing touch panel display 41 includes a display as an editing display and a touch panel as an editing input accepting unit. The editing touch panel display 41 displays guidance for a user in the editing space 4, a menu screen, a demo screen, and a usage screen. As a display means to appropriately display various screens such as an edit screen for a graffiti input to a photographed image, selection of a play method (course) to be executed, and images necessary for play It has a function and a function as a reception means for receiving an operation from the user when the user touches with the touch pen 42 or the like.

  The touch pen 42 is a pen-shaped input device, and by touching the editing touch panel display 41, an input for selecting an item (button) to be used, selecting an operation, or inputting information. Functions as a means. A plurality of touch pens 42 are provided in the apparatus, and input operations from a plurality of users can be simultaneously performed. In addition, you may provide the operation part (operation button etc.) which receives several operation from a user.

  The editing touch panel display 41 is used for shooting with a camera such as a mobile phone with camera (hereinafter referred to as “mobile phone with camera” for convenience of description) held by the user during the editing standby time in the edit play. It functions as the display means of the present invention for displaying an image. Here, the shooting image displayed on the editing touch panel display 41 includes a shooting image shot by the camera 31, an editing image in which editing input has been performed on the shooting image, a capture image being edited later, and a storage unit. A stored image or the like stored in advance in 104 can be used.

  Further, the editing play providing unit 40 is provided with a shielding member 43 that shields the incidence of the fluorescent lamp 44 and the illumination light beam when the photographing image is displayed on the editing touch panel display 41 and photographing is performed with the camera. It has been.

  The shielding member 43 is disposed so as to be accommodated when editing input and allows light from the fluorescent lamp 44 serving as illumination means to pass, and when displaying an image for photographing, is arranged to shield the light from the fluorescent lamp 44. It is preferable to shield the light from the fluorescent lamp 44 that is an illuminating means. The CPU 103b controls to automatically store / deploy the shielding member 43 by determining whether the edit input process is currently being performed or the image display process for photographing is being performed. Of course, a mechanism in which the user manually stores / deploys by notifying the user to store / deploy the shielding member 43 may be used. By providing such a shielding member 43, it is possible to keep the space bright at the time of editing input, and at the time of photographing an image for photographing, the light from the fluorescent lamp 44 or the like is shielded and the touch panel display for editing is used. It is possible to prevent an image of light from appearing on 41.

  Further, behind the editing space 4, a shielding curtain is suspended from a frame attached to the upper portion of the housing 1 (not shown). Both the shielding curtain and shielding member 43 function as shielding means of the present invention.

  The print providing unit 50 is provided with a print outlet 52. An upper part of the print outlet 52 is a printing lamp 53 serving as a notification means for notifying that printing is in progress, and a printing medium filled in the printer 55. An error lamp 54 is provided for notifying that 15 is empty and an error has occurred in the printer 55.

  The print providing unit 50 also includes a print standby touch panel display 51 that functions as a display unit of the present invention that displays a shooting image for shooting with a user's camera-equipped mobile phone or the like during a printing completion standby time. Is provided. Here, as the image for photographing displayed on the print standby touch panel display 51, a photographed image photographed by the camera 31, an edited image in which editing input is performed on the photographed image, a captured image being edited later, and storage A stored image or the like stored in advance in the unit 104 can be used.

  A ceiling 6b that does not transmit light is provided in the upper part of the printing standby space 5 facing the print providing unit 50, and a shielding curtain 7b is suspended from the ceiling 6b behind the photographing standby space 2. . The ceiling part 6b and the shielding curtain 7b function as shielding means of the present invention.

  The shooting standby unit 20 is provided with a shooting standby touch panel display 21 that functions as display means of the present invention for displaying a shooting image for shooting with a user's camera-equipped mobile phone or the like during shooting standby time. ing. Here, as a shooting image displayed on the shooting standby touch panel display 21, a stored image or the like stored in advance in the storage unit 104 can be used.

  Below the shooting standby touch panel display 21 is provided an elbow holder 22 for placing and stabilizing an arm elbow having a camera-equipped mobile phone when photographing with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like. Further, a ceiling part 6 a that does not transmit light is provided in the upper part of the photographing standby space 2, and a shielding curtain 7 a is suspended from the ceiling part 6 a behind the photographing standby space 2. The ceiling 6a and the shielding curtain 7a function as shielding means of the present invention.

  FIG. 3 shows a second example of the photographing standby unit 20. In this example, the elbow stand 22, the ceiling 6 a, and the shielding curtain 7 a are not provided, and a shielding member is provided around the photographing standby touch panel display 21. 23 is provided. The light in the store where the apparatus is installed and the light of the fluorescent lamp 24 as the illumination means can be shielded by the shielding member 23, and the image of the light can be prevented from being reflected on the photographing standby touch panel display 51. . Further, since the light can be shielded only by arranging the shielding member 23, it is not necessary to install a shielding curtain or the like, so that the space is saved, and it is not an obstacle when the apparatus is laid out in the store. The print providing unit 50 may also be configured using the shielding member 23 as described above.

  In the above-described apparatus, the photographing standby touch panel display 21, the editing touch panel display 41, and the printing standby touch panel display 51 as display means of the present invention are provided with prevention means for preventing illumination on the display and reflection of light rays. It can also be applied. As the prevention means, non-glare treatment such as an AR coat in which two kinds of substances having different refractive indexes are coated on the display surface in a double manner or a silica coat in which silica is sprayed on the display surface can be employed.

  Since such a coating is applied to the surface of each display or a reflection preventing member is provided on the surface, the reflection of the display can be prevented. Therefore, the user in front of the display, its surroundings, a fluorescent lamp, etc. Can be prevented from appearing on the display.

[System configuration of photo sticker creation device]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a system configuration in the apparatus of the present embodiment will be described.

  This apparatus mainly executes an imaging computer apparatus 101a that executes processing for operating the apparatus, such as imaging processing, and mainly performs processing for operating the apparatus, such as editing processing and printing processing described later. A control unit 102 configured to include an editing / printing computer device 101b, a board, and the like and receiving instructions from the imaging computer device 101a and the editing / printing computer device 101b in operation, and controls various devices connected thereto. With.

  The photographing computer device 101a is connected to and controls the camera 31, the live monitor 32, the photographing touch panel display 33, the photographing standby touch panel display 21, the control unit 102, and the like. The editing / printing computer apparatus 101b is connected to and controls the editing touch panel display 41, the printing standby touch panel display 51, the touch pen 42, the printer 55, the control unit 102, and the like. The photographing computer device 101a and the editing / printing computer device 101b are connected to each other and exchange information such as image data and information data.

  The components connected to each computer apparatus are not limited to such a form, and may be divided by function or by position. Furthermore, the computer apparatus does not need to be composed of two units as in the present embodiment, and may be composed of one unit, or may be further provided with two or more units.

  The photographing computer device 101a includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103a that is an arithmetic device for controlling various devices, a program for operating the device, graphic data necessary for the program, audio data, and a captured image ( A storage unit 104a serving as a storage unit of the present invention that stores a captured image) and other various images, and a memory 105a that also serves as a temporary work area for a program.

  The CPU 103a functions as a control unit that executes control processing of the imaging computer device 101a, and executes various control processes described later.

  When the power switch 100 is pressed while the power is supplied from the power plug, the photographing computer apparatus 101a operates when the power is turned on and the program is started. Then, the shutter timing of the camera 31 to be connected, the display on the live monitor 32, and the display on the photographing touch panel display 33 are controlled.

  The imaging computer device 101a performs control to display a stored image stored in advance in the storage unit 104a on the imaging standby touch panel display 21 as an imaging image for imaging with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like.

  The editing / printing computer apparatus 101b includes a CPU 103b, which is an arithmetic unit that controls various devices, a program for operating the apparatus, graphic data necessary for the program, audio data, captured images (captured images), And a storage unit 104b as storage means of the present invention for storing various other images and the like, and a memory 105b serving as a temporary work area for the program.

  The CPU 103b functions as a control unit that executes control processing of the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b, and executes various control processes to be described later. When the power switch 100 is pressed while the power is supplied from the power plug, the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b operates when the power is turned on and the program is started. Then, it controls display on the connected touch panel display 41 for editing, display on the touch panel display 51 for standby for printing, output on the printer 55, and the like.

  The editing / printing computer apparatus 101b controls the editing touch panel display 41 to display a captured image / edited image / captured image / stored image as a captured image for capturing with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like. Further, the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b performs control for displaying the photographed image / edited image / captured image / stored image as a photographing image for photographing with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like on the print standby touch panel display 51. Do.

  The printer 55 is a printing means for printing out an edited image, which is a composite image created based on a photographed image or a photographed image by the camera 31, onto a printing medium 15 such as paper, sticker, metal or plastic. Printers such as a sublimation printer and a thermoautochrome method (light-fixing direct thermal recording method) are used. In this apparatus, the printer 55 is described as printing on a sticker. However, the print medium 15 is not limited to a sticker, and the same processing is executed even if it is another print medium. Further, the printer 55 transmits information related to the printer 55 such as the above-mentioned out of paper to the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b. The editing / printing computer apparatus 101b transmits a control signal to the control unit 102 in accordance with the information.

  The photographing computer device 101a receives an image photographed by the camera 31, and stores the image data in the storage unit 104a and the like (including the memory 105a). The photographing computer device 101a is based on an instruction signal (a signal corresponding to an input operation performed by touching with a user's finger or the like) received from the execution of the program or the photographing touch panel display 33. A control signal is transmitted to the control unit 102 to control each device.

  The photographing computer device 101a controls the control unit 102, the strobe control unit 99, the live monitor 32, and the like so as to execute a live image display process on the live monitor 32 and perform a shutter operation.

  The editing / printing computer apparatus 101b controls each device by transmitting a control signal to the control unit 102 based on the program, the instruction signal received from the editing touch panel display 41, and the print standby touch panel display 51. To do. The editing touch panel display 41 receives an input operation performed by being touched with each touch pen 42 and the like, and inputs a signal corresponding to the input operation to the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b for editing / printing. The computer apparatus 101b controls display on the editing touch panel display 41 based on the signal.

  In addition, this apparatus includes a power supply control unit 98 that controls a power supply system of various devices such as a photographing computer device 101a, an editing / printing computer device 101b, a control unit 102, and a fluorescent lamp of each lighting device that require power. The power supply control unit 98 controls the power supply voltage for these devices to be stabilized from the outside.

  The power is turned on and off by pressing the power switch 100. However, forcibly terminating a program running on each computer apparatus 101a, 101b by turning off the power may cause the operation to become unstable. Therefore, even if the power is turned off, UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) 97 backs up the power for a while and transmits a power failure signal to each of the computer apparatuses 101a and 101b. In the meantime, each of the computer devices 101a and 101b performs a program termination procedure (process) and terminates the program normally. Further, when each computer apparatus 101a, 101b ends the program in a normal procedure without abnormality due to an end operation or the like, a signal to that effect is transmitted to the UPS 97.

  In addition to the computer devices 101a and 101b and the power supply control unit 98, the control unit 102 includes a strobe control unit 99, a photographing speaker 39, an editing speaker 46, a coin control unit 112, a printing lamp 53, and an error lamp 54. Connect and control these.

  Further, the control unit 102 causes the photographing computer device 101a to start a countdown for causing the camera 31 to perform a shutter operation at the operation timing in response to a shutter operation input inputted to the photographing touch panel display 33. The strobe controller 99 is also connected to the camera 31 and acquires a synchronization signal corresponding to the shutter timing in the camera 31. Then, in synchronization with the shutter timing of the camera 31, control is performed so that the flash of each illumination device emits light.

  The photographing speaker 39 and the editing speaker 46 receive instruction signals via the control unit 102 based on instructions from the computer apparatuses 101a and 101b, respectively, for various guidance such as operations in the play of this apparatus and at the time of photographing. Various sounds such as BGM are output.

  The coin control unit 112 detects the authenticity of a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 35 (FIG. 1), and transmits a coin detection signal indicating that a coin has been inserted to the control unit 102. In addition, when the coin control unit 107 prohibits the user from inserting coins, the coin insertion slot 35 can be blocked by a signal from the control unit 102 so that coins are not inserted. Thereby, for example, coin insertion can be prohibited during play.

  When receiving the coin detection signal from the coin control unit 107, the control unit 102 transmits the coin detection signal to the imaging computer device 101a. The imaging computer device 101 a controls various devices based on the coin detection signal received from the control unit 102.

  Further, the control unit 102 receives a control signal corresponding to the state of the printer 55 from the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b, and controls the printing lamp 53 and the error lamp 54 based on the control signal. By this control signal, the printing lamp 53 and the error lamp 54 are turned on or blinked.

  In addition, the form of this apparatus is not limited to the specific example shown by FIGS. That is, functions and devices not shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 may be provided, or all the functions and devices shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 may not be provided. For example, the printer 55 may not be provided in the housing 1 and may output a print control signal to an external printer provided outside via a communication line such as a LAN or wireless communication.

[Image Print Providing Method and Program Processing]
Next, an example of control processing of the imaging computer device 101a will be described with reference to a flowchart.

  When a power switch provided in the image print providing apparatus is operated, various apparatuses are turned on. Then, an operation program stored in the CPU 103a of the photographing computer apparatus 101a is activated. The photographing computer device 101a checks whether various devices are normally connected, and performs initialization for devices that require initialization.

  Thereafter, the guidance screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the photographing standby touch panel display 21 (step S1 in FIG. 5), and the title demonstration screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the photographing touch panel display 33 (step S21 in FIG. 10). The standby screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the editing touch panel display 41 (step S51 in FIG. 12), and the standby screen similar to that in FIG. 13 is displayed on the print standby touch panel display 51 (step S71 in FIG. 22).

  This image print providing apparatus controls the play in each of the above-mentioned spaces independently, and can serve a different group of users at the same time. A general flow when one group (user) uses the image print providing apparatus will be described. When the previous user is performing a shooting play, the camera waits for shooting in the shooting standby space 2, and when the shooting play of the previous user is completed, the user moves to the shooting space 3 to perform the shooting play. When there is no previous user, it starts from shooting play in the shooting space 3. When the shooting play is completed, the editing play is performed by moving to the editing space 4. When the edit play is finished, it moves to the print standby space 5 and waits for printing. When printing is finished, the sticker sheet is discharged to the print outlet 52, and the user receives the sticker sheet.

[Shooting standby processing performed in the shooting standby space]
First, the imaging standby process performed in the imaging standby space 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a photographing standby process performed in the photographing standby space 2 of the image print providing apparatus in the present embodiment. The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is realized by the CPU 103a of the photographing computer apparatus 101a reading out and executing the operation program stored in the storage unit 104a into the memory 105a.

  If the next user tries to use the image print providing apparatus while the previous user is using the image print providing apparatus (during shooting shooting in the shooting space 3), the next user does not wait for the use. The user will feel bored while waiting. In the shooting standby space 2, a shooting image (hereinafter referred to as “portable shooting image”) for shooting with a camera attached to the mobile phone is displayed on the shooting standby touch panel display 21. By taking a picture with this camera and providing it as a standby image, the feeling of boredom while waiting for shooting is reduced and the user is given a sense of profit.

  More specifically, referring to the flowchart, when the above-described initialization process is completed, the CPU 103a prompts the user to start shooting play by entering the shooting space 3 of the image print providing apparatus and inserting coins. A guidance screen is displayed on the photographing standby touch panel display 21 (S1). FIG. 7 is a specific example of the guidance screen displayed here. As shown in FIG. 7, the message “Enter inside and insert coins” is displayed. You may show with the figure, picture, etc. which guide to the imaging | photography space 3. FIG. By such guidance display, when there is no previous user who is shooting and playing in the shooting space 3, the user is guided to the shooting space 3.

  Then, the CPU 103a monitors in the coin control unit 112 whether or not a predetermined number of coins, which is a consideration necessary for using the image print providing apparatus, has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 35 (S3). When a predetermined number of considerations are input in the shooting space 3 (YES in S3), the portable shooting image selection screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed (S5). FIG. 8 is a specific example of a screen for selecting an image for portable photographing. A plurality of portable shooting images are displayed as thumbnails 60 so that they can be selected. The portable shooting image displayed here is a stored image stored in advance in the storage unit 104a.

  When an image is selected by touching any thumbnail 60 among the displayed portable shooting images (YES in S7), the portable shooting image 61 is displayed on the shooting standby touch panel display 21, as shown in FIG. (S9). The portable photographing image 61 is displayed for a predetermined time, and the user shoots the displayed portable photographing image 61 with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like. After displaying for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S10. If any one is not selected (NO in S7), the process proceeds to step S10 as it is.

  In step S10, it is monitored whether or not the shooting play in the shooting play providing unit 30 has ended. If the shooting play has not ended (NO in S11), the process returns to step S7 to select / select the image for portable shooting. If the display / shooting standby play is continued and the shooting play is completed (YES in S11), a guide screen is displayed on the shooting standby touch panel display 21 to move to the shooting space 3 and prompt the start of shooting play. Return to S1.

  As described above, in this process, the shooting standby play is performed in which the portable shooting image is displayed until the standby time for the shooting play ends, and the portable shooting image is shot with the user's handheld camera. It has become.

  FIG. 9 is a specific example of the display screen of the portable photographing image 61. In this example, the portable photographing image 61 is a calendar image. The CPU 103a acquires the current date and time, and displays a calendar corresponding to the current date and time, for example, if the date of use is April 1, the calendar image of April is displayed.

  Of course, the portable image 61 is not limited to a calendar image. Any image that can be made into a standby image by photographing with a camera of a mobile phone with a camera owned by the user, such as a popular character image, a pattern image such as a wallpaper, or a captured image of a model, may be used.

  In this way, when the previous user is still in shooting shooting and must wait before shooting, the portable shooting image is placed in a space other than the shooting space 3 (here, the shooting standby space 2). By displaying on a certain shooting standby touch panel display 21, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling bored.

[Second example of shooting standby processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a second example of the photographing standby process performed in the photographing standby space 2. This example is a shooting standby process when the coin insertion slot 35 is provided not in the shooting play providing unit 30 but in the shooting standby unit 20.

  The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is realized by the CPU 103a of the photographing computer apparatus 101a reading out and executing the operation program stored in the storage unit 104a into the memory 105a.

  First, if the user puts in a coin for consideration in the shooting standby space 2 and the previous user is performing shooting play in the shooting space 3, it is carried in the shooting standby touch panel display 21 in the shooting standby space 2 as it is. The image for photographing is displayed and photographed with a camera such as a mobile phone possessed by the user. If the previous user is not in the shooting space 3, whether to move immediately to the shooting space 3 to play shooting, or to shoot a portable shooting image with a camera-equipped mobile phone in the shooting standby space 2 as it is The user is allowed to select.

  Specifically, when the initialization process described above is completed, the CPU 103a waits for shooting a guidance screen that prompts the user to enter the shooting standby space 2 of the image print providing device, insert coins, and start a series of plays. Is displayed on the touch panel display 21 (S11).

  Then, the CPU 103a monitors in the coin control unit 112 whether or not a predetermined number of coins, which is a price necessary for using the image print providing apparatus, has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 35 (S12). When a predetermined number of considerations are input in the shooting standby space 2 (YES in S12), the CPU 103a determines whether or not shooting play is being executed in the shooting play providing unit 30 (S13).

  In step S13, if the previous user is performing a shooting play in the shooting play providing unit 30 (YES in S13), the process proceeds to step S15. On the other hand, if a shooting play is not being executed by the shooting play providing unit 30 (NO in S13), the process proceeds to step S14 and immediately moves to the shooting space 3 to start shooting or is taken directly in the shooting standby space 2. A screen that prompts the user to select whether to shoot the image is displayed on the shooting standby touch panel display 21 and prompts the user to select the screen (S14).

  In step S14, if there is a selection input for immediately moving to the shooting space 3 and starting shooting play (YES in S14), the process proceeds to step S17, and “moving to the shooting space” is entered into the shooting space 3. A guidance screen for prompting movement is displayed on the photographing standby touch panel display 21, and the process returns to step 11.

  On the other hand, in step S14, if there is a selection input indicating that the portable shooting image is to be shot in the shooting standby space 2 as it is (NO in S14), the process proceeds to step S15, and the portable shooting image selection screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed. Then, the thumbnail 60 is displayed, and when the thumbnail is selected, the portable photographing image 61 is displayed largely on the photographing standby touch panel display 21 (S15). The portable photographing image 61 is displayed for a predetermined time, and the user shoots the displayed portable photographing image 61 with a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like. After displaying for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S16.

  In step S16, it is monitored whether or not the shooting play in the shooting play providing unit 30 has ended. If the shooting play has not ended (NO in S16), the process returns to step S15 to select / select a portable shooting image. If the display / shooting standby play is continued and the shooting play is completed (YES in S16), a guide screen is displayed on the shooting standby touch panel display 21 to move to the shooting space 3 and prompt the start of shooting play. Return to S11.

  As described above, in this process, a shooting standby play is performed in which a portable shooting image is displayed until the standby time for the shooting play ends, and a portable shooting image is shot by the user's camera-equipped mobile phone. It has become.

[Shooting process performed in the shooting space]
Next, imaging processing performed in the imaging space 3 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a photographing process performed in the photographing space 3 of the image print providing apparatus in the present embodiment. The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is realized by the CPU 103a of the photographing computer apparatus 101a reading out and executing the operation program stored in the storage unit 104a into the memory 105a. In the shooting process, the user who is the subject is shot several times.

  More specifically, referring to the flowchart, when the above-described initialization process is completed, as shown in FIG. 11, the title demonstration that prompts the CPU 103a to start shooting play by inserting coins into the coin insertion slot 35 as shown in FIG. The screen is displayed on the photographing touch panel display 33 (S21). FIG. 11 is a specific example of the title demo screen. As shown in FIG. 11, the title demo screen displays the product name “XX” of the image print providing apparatus and the guidance “insert coins” and corresponds to the display on the touch panel display 33 for shooting. Then, voice guidance is output from the photographing speaker 39 (S21).

  When the title demonstration screen is displayed on the photographing touch panel display 33, the test mode (S25) for performing maintenance of the image print providing apparatus is activated by touching the test button on the service panel 113 (S23). can do.

  Further, the CPU 103a monitors in the coin control unit 112 whether or not a coin for using the image print providing apparatus has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 35 (S27). Then, coin insertion is accepted during the title demonstration display, and when a predetermined number of considerations are inserted (YES in S27), shooting processing is started (S29). In the case of a plurality of shooting courses, the selection of the shooting course is accepted from the user before shooting.

  First, the process (play) in the image print providing apparatus starts with a shooting play. First, an image acquired by the camera 31 is displayed on the live monitor 32 in real time. The user can take a favorite facial expression and pose while viewing the image displayed on the live monitor 32.

  The user sequentially shoots according to a predetermined shooting guide. The CPU 103a determines whether or not shooting has been performed a predetermined number of times (S31). If the image has not been shot a predetermined number of times (NO in S31), the process returns to step S29 to repeat the shooting. If the predetermined number of times has been shot (YES in S31), the process proceeds to step S33. Note that the photographing process may be such that the photographing play is ended when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Furthermore, after a predetermined number of times of shooting, if a predetermined time has not elapsed, or if another user is operating in the editing space 4, shooting is repeated until these conditions are cleared. May be. Alternatively, when another user is operating in the editing space 4, the portable shooting image may be displayed on the shooting touch panel display 33 during the standby time for waiting for the edit play, and shooting may be performed. .

  In this case, the CPU 103a monitors whether or not the edit play in the edit play providing unit 40 has ended. If the edit play has not ended, the CPU 103a continues the standby play for selecting, displaying, and shooting the image for portable shooting, If the edit play has ended, the process proceeds to step S33. As described above, in this process, the standby shooting is executed in which the portable shooting image is displayed until the standby time for the edit play ends, and the portable shooting image is captured by the user's handheld camera-equipped mobile phone.

  On the other hand, when the predetermined number of times of shooting has been completed (YES in S31), all the shot images are displayed on the shooting touch panel display 33, and an editing target image selection process for accepting selection of an image to be doodled (editing target image) is performed (S33). ). Upon receiving the selection of the image to be edited, the CPU 103a transfers necessary data to the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b so that it can be used for editing play (S35), and moves to the editing space 4 to prompt the user to perform graffiti. Is displayed, and the process returns to step S21 to display the title demo screen again.

  In the above-described embodiment, when there is no user who is shooting, shooting play can be started immediately. On the other hand, if shooting is in progress, shooting can be waited while shooting standby play is being performed.

[Editing process performed in editing space]
Next, editing / printing processing performed in the editing space 4 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the editing / printing process performed in the editing space 4 of the image print providing apparatus according to this embodiment. The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is realized by the CPU 103b of the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b reading out and executing the operation program stored in the storage unit 104b into the memory 105b. In the editing / printing process, a graffiti image such as a stamp image or a pen image is input to the photographed image selected as the image to be edited, and an image obtained by combining the photographed image and the graffiti image is printed on a print medium 15 such as a seal sheet.

  More specifically, referring to the flowchart, when the above-described initialization process is completed, the CPU 103a first displays a standby screen for prompting to start shooting in the shooting space 3 as shown in FIG. At the same time, the voice guidance is output from the editing speaker 46 corresponding to the display on the editing touch panel display 41.

  When the photographing process is completed, necessary data such as an image to be edited is transferred from the photographing computer apparatus 101a to the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b (step S35 in FIG. 10). The CPU 103b monitors whether or not data transfer is started from the photographing computer apparatus 101a (S53).

  If data transfer from the imaging computer device 101a has not started (NO in S53), a standby screen is continuously displayed on the touch panel display 41 to monitor whether data transfer has started. When data transfer is started (YES in S53), a data transfer screen is displayed (S55).

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of a data transfer screen displayed on the touch panel display 41. As shown in the figure during data transfer, “After graffiti play, display a dedicated screen for taking pictures with a mobile phone with a camera! If you take an image displayed on the dedicated screen, you can easily wait for the image. A guide screen is displayed as a guide means for guiding the user to display an image for shooting in advance, such as “Prepare your mobile phone!

  In the image print providing apparatus according to the present embodiment, while waiting for printing after editing input (graffiti) processing (waiting for printing), the touch panel display 51 for waiting for printing in the print waiting space 5 is connected to a camera of a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like. Display a portable image for shooting with. After the edit input process is completed, if a screen for displaying a mobile shooting image is displayed while waiting for printing without any notice, the time will elapse while the user is preparing the mobile phone, There is a problem of wasting time. In order to eliminate such a waste of time, as in the above-mentioned display during transfer, guidance for performing display of portable shooting images after editing input (doodle) play and preparation of a mobile phone are prepared. It is preferable to provide guidance for prompting in advance. Such guidance prompting the user to prepare the mobile phone can be displayed in the title demo screen (see FIG. 11) before shooting and playing.

  In addition, on the screen during transfer, an image for portable photography 61 which is a photographed image photographed by the photographing process described above or a stored image such as a calendar image, a character image, a wallpaper image, or a model image is displayed on the editing touch panel display 41. It is also possible (see FIG. 14). In this way, while waiting for transfer, the user can perform a standby play in which the portable image 61 is photographed with his camera-equipped mobile phone, etc., so that the user does not feel bored. Can do.

  Next, the CPU 103b monitors whether or not the data transfer is completed (S57). If the data transfer from the imaging computer device 101a has not been completed (NO in S57), it is monitored whether or not the data transfer has been completed. When the data transfer is completed (YES in S57), the process proceeds to edit input processing (doodle). In this way, the portable shooting image 61 is displayed on the editing touch panel display 41 until the standby for transfer is completed, and the user can perform a standby play.

  Next, the CPU 103b performs an edit input (graffiti) process for accepting an input of a graffiti image such as a stamp or a pen for the edit target image by the touch pen 42 (S59).

[Edit input processing]
Here, the edit input (doodle) process in step S59 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the CPU 103b displays the editing screen shown in FIG. 16 (S101), and starts timer measurement in order to count the editing time limit (S103).

  The user can perform editing play on the editing screen as shown in FIG. 16 within the editing time limit. The editing screen is composed of a plurality of regions having the same function (here, region L and region R). The region L uses a dedicated touch pen 42L, and the region R uses the touch pen 42R to simultaneously input edits (doodles). It can be done. With such a configuration, a plurality of users in the same group can simultaneously perform editing input (doodle). Of course, the area of the editing screen may be composed of a single area.

  The edit screen will be described with reference to FIG. 16. The edit screen includes a timer 201 for indicating a countdown of editable time, and an edit target image selection for selecting a graffiti image from the edit target images. An area 202, a function selection button 203 for selecting a graffiti function, function tabs 204L and 204R (collectively referred to as function tab 204) in which the functions selected by the function selection button 203 are classified by category, and selection Among the selected functions, the pattern selection areas 205L and 205R for selecting patterns such as patterns and colors (collectively these are referred to as the pattern selection area 205), and the editing target image is displayed in a large size for editing input (doodle). The edit input areas 206L and 206R (collectively referred to as the edit input area 206) and the edit input process is terminated. "End" buttons 207L and 207R (collectively referred to as "End" button 207) and "Start" buttons 208L and 208R for re-doing all of the edited and input pattern images from the beginning (collectively "Start" "From" button 208), "Keshgomu" buttons 209L and 209R (collectively called "Keshgomu" button 209) for erasing the edited and entered pattern image, and editing input one state before “Return” buttons 210L and 210R (collectively referred to as “return” button 210).

  The editing screen also includes “capture” buttons 211L and 211R (collectively referred to as “capture” button 211) for storing the currently input image displayed in the editing input area 206, and the current storage. A captured image display area 212 for displaying a list of captured images 213 is provided. In the vicinity of the captured image 213 displayed in the captured image display area 212, a delete button 214 for deleting each captured image 213 is displayed. In the present invention, a stored image in the middle of editing input (doodle) is referred to as a “capture image”.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, an image in the middle of editing input (graffiti) can be stored in the storage unit 104b as the capture means of the present invention. In this way, different editing inputs (graffiti) can be performed on the same editing target image, and various images can be provided to the user.

  The capture images 213 can be registered (stored in the storage unit 104b) up to a predetermined number (here, 8), and as shown in FIG. 17, when a predetermined number or more of capture images 213 are not registered When the “capture” button 211 is touched, the image (the composite image of the image to be edited and the graffiti image) displayed in the current edit input area 206 is registered as a captured image 213 (stored in the storage unit 104b). To do. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, the captured image 213 obtained by reducing the captured image 213 is displayed in the captured image display area 212 together with the delete button 214.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined number or more of the captured images 213 are registered, a registration impossible guide 70 is displayed as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a capture image registration impossibility guide 70 such as “The number of captured images is the upper limit. Press the delete button to delete unnecessary captured images and register them” is displayed. As described above, when it is notified that the upper limit of the number of capture images 213 that can be stored has been exceeded and it is desired to store an image that is currently being edited and input, one of the registered capture images 213 is deleted. In such a way, guidance is displayed. Of course, the upper limit of the number of captured images 213 that can be stored need not be determined. In addition, the display of the registration impossible information 70 as described above may interfere with a user who is graffiti using another editing input area 206 when the editing input area 206 has a plurality of editing input areas 206 as in the present embodiment. It is preferable to display the captured image 213 only in the region on the side where the captured image 213 is to be stored so that the captured image 213 is not stored.

  The delete button 214 is used when deleting an unnecessary captured image 213. By touching the delete button 214, the captured image 213 corresponding to the touched delete button 214 is deleted.

  When the captured image 213 reduced in the captured image display area 212 is touched, the stored captured image 213 is displayed in the edit input area 206. In this way, editing input can be started again from the registered captured image 213 state.

  While the user is performing the editing input process, the CPU 103b monitors whether or not a predetermined editing time limit has been reached (S105). If the predetermined editing time limit has been reached (YES in S105), the editing input process is terminated and the process returns to the main flow in FIG. While the predetermined editing time limit has not been reached (NO in S105), if an editing input operation with a touch pen is performed on the editing screen (YES in S107), processing corresponding to the corresponding input operation is repeated (S109). Continue editing input processing.

  When the “end” button 207 is touched (YES in S111), the area is different from the area where the “end” button 207 is touched (area R in this embodiment) (area L in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not the edit input is continued (S113). If edit input is not continuing in another area (NO in S113), the edit input process is terminated and the process returns to the main flow of FIG.

  That is, in the edit input process, the remaining time of the timer 201 reaches “0” and the edit time limit has been reached, or the “end” button 207 in the input area L and the “end” button 207 in the input area R It ends by forcing it to end when both are touched. However, there is a case where one side wants to finish editing input (doodle) but the other side still wants to input editing (doodle). In such a case, in order to prevent one user from being bored, the portable shooting image is displayed in any region (region R in this embodiment) where the “end” button 207 is touched.

  If the editing input continues in another area L (YES in S113) and the mobile shooting image is not yet displayed in area R (NO in S115), a guidance display 72 as shown in FIG. R is displayed (S117). FIG. 20 is a screen that guides the user to display an image for portable photographing when the “end” button 207R is touched in one region R. As shown in the figure, “Please select your favorite image from the above captured images or images to be edited.” “The selected image is displayed here. The user guides the user to select a desired image from the editing target image 71 and the captured image 213 and display it as a portable shooting image. In addition, a “return to edit screen” button 73 is displayed at the same time so that the edit screen can be returned to the edit screen.

  Next, the CPU 103b determines whether or not the “return to edit screen” button 73 has been touched (S119). When the “return to edit screen” button 73 is touched (YES in S119), the edit screen is displayed again (S121), the process returns to step S105, and the edit input process is continued.

  If the “return to edit screen” button 73 is not touched (NO in S119), it is monitored whether either the capture image 213 or the edit target image 71 is touched (S123). When either the capture image 213 or the edit target image 71 is touched (YES in S123), the portable image 61 is displayed in the corresponding area R as shown in FIG. 21 (S125). FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a screen on which the portable photographing image 61 is displayed in the corresponding region R. The touched image is displayed in the region R so as to be easily photographed by the user as shown in the drawing, and guidance such as “Shoot the above image with the camera of the mobile phone” is displayed.

  If neither the capture image 213 nor the editing target image 71 is touched (NO in S123), it is determined whether the editing time limit has been reached (S127). If the editing time limit has been reached (YES in S123). Then, the edit input process is terminated, and the process returns to the main flow of FIG.

  If the editing time limit has not been reached (NO in S127), the process returns to step S113 and editing is input in an area (here, area L) that is different from the area where the mobile shooting image 61 is displayed (here, area R). If the edit input is not continued in another area (NO in S113), that is, if the “end” button 207 is touched in another area, the edit input process is terminated. Returning to the main flow of FIG.

  If editing input is being continued in another area (YES in S113), if the portable image 61 has already been displayed (YES in S115), the process proceeds to step S123 to display the portable image 61. If the guidance screen is not displayed (NO in S115), the process proceeds to step S117.

  Thus, the editing screen for accepting the editing input in each of the plurality of editing areas L and R is displayed on the editing touch panel display 41, and the editing input is performed in any one of the editing areas L and R. Then, the mobile phone 61 is controlled to display the mobile image 61 in the editing area.

  In this way, when one of the users wants to finish editing input (doodle) but the other user still wants to input editing (doodle), the “end” button 207 is touched. In this area, the portable shooting image 61 is displayed to provide a standby play so that other users who are waiting for the other editing input to finish do not feel bored. Can be. Then, the portable shooting image 61 is displayed and the standby play is provided until the other editing input is completed.

  Returning to FIG. 12 again, when the edit input process is completed in step S59, the CPU 103b displays a list of edit images that are composite images of the edit target image 71 and the input graffiti image and the capture images 213. Then, a print target image selection screen for selecting a print target image is displayed on the editing touch panel display 41 (S61). When the print target image is selected, a print layout selection screen for selecting a layout for printing on the sticker sheet is displayed on the editing touch panel display 41 (S63).

  When the print layout is selected, print data is created based on the selected print layout and print target image (S65). Then, an instruction signal is sent to the printer 55 to start the printing process (S67). When the printing process is started, the CPU 103b outputs a voice for guiding the user to the print standby space 5 (for example, “The sticker comes out from the left!”) From the editing speaker 46, and the user is notified of the print standby space. 5 is displayed on the editing touch panel display 41 for a predetermined time (S69). In this way, the user who has finished the editing play is guided to the print standby space 5. Then, the process returns to step S51, and the standby screen is displayed again on the touch panel display 41.

[Print standby processing performed in the print standby space]
Next, the print standby process performed in the print standby space 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

  Since the process for printing the seal sheet takes time, a waiting time is generated, and the user feels bored while waiting for printing. Therefore, a standby play is provided in which the portable shooting image is controlled to be displayed on the printing standby touch panel display 51 during printing standby, and the portable shooting image 61 is shot by a user's camera-equipped mobile phone or the like.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a print standby process performed in the print standby space 5 of the image print providing apparatus in the present embodiment. The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 22 is realized by the CPU 103b of the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b reading out and executing the operation program stored in the storage unit 104b into the memory 105b. In the print standby process, the image taken for graffiti or the doodled image is provided to the user's mobile phone or the like by displaying the portable image 61 on the print standby touch panel display 51 during the print standby. To do.

  More specifically, referring to the flowchart, when the above-described initialization processing is completed, the CPU 103a first performs shooting play in the shooting space 3 as in the standby screen of the editing touch panel display 41 in the editing space 4 shown in FIG. A standby screen prompting the user to start printing is displayed on the print standby touch panel display 51 (S71). Then, it is monitored whether printing has started (S73). If printing is not started (NO in S73), it is monitored whether printing has been started. When printing is started (YES in S73), a portable photographing image display screen as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed (S75).

  FIG. 23 is a specific example of a portable photographing image display screen. As shown in FIG. 23, the display screen of the portable shooting image 61 includes a guidance 250 “shoot a picture with a mobile phone camera”, a portable shooting image selection area 251, and a portable shooting image display area. 252, a brightness change button 253, a size change button 254, a direction change button 255, a wallpaper change button 256, and an end button 257.

  The user can store the image captured by the image print providing device in the memory of his / her mobile phone by capturing the mobile image 61 displayed in the mobile image display area 252. For this reason, the portable shooting image 61 is displayed in a size that allows easy shooting with a mobile phone. In addition, since mobile phones possessed by users are diverse and the screen size and brightness of images at the time of shooting vary, the size and brightness that are easy to shoot differ depending on the user. For this reason, on the display screen of the mobile shooting image 61, the image size is changed, the brightness of the mobile shooting image 61 is changed, and the orientation of the mobile shooting image 61 is adjusted in accordance with the specifications of the mobile phone possessed by the user. It has been made to be able to make changes.

  In addition, when shooting with the camera of the mobile phone, the periphery of the mobile shooting image 61 may be captured. For this reason, even if a pattern image such as a frame or wallpaper is arranged around the portable shooting image display area 252 of the portable shooting image 61, the surroundings of the portable shooting image 61 are not unsightly in design. Like that. The pattern image such as a frame or wallpaper is an image stored in the storage unit 104b and can be changed by touching the wallpaper change button 256.

  In this way, the display form of the mobile shooting image 61 can be changed in accordance with the specifications of the mobile phone possessed by the user, so that it is easy to perform shooting with the camera of the mobile phone. Moreover, since the wallpaper pattern image and the like can be changed according to the user's preference, the satisfaction of the user can be obtained.

  The CPU 103b determines whether any one of the thumbnail images 75 in the portable shooting image selection area 251 has been touched (S77). When any one of the thumbnail images 75 in the portable image selection area 251 is touched (YES in S77), the selected portable image 61 is displayed large in the portable image display area 252 ( S79).

  Next, the CPU 103b determines whether various change buttons such as a brightness change button 253, a size change button 254, a direction change button 255, and a wallpaper change button 256 have been touched (S81). If any of the various change buttons has been touched (YES in S81), the display of the portable shooting image 61 is changed according to the contents of the various change buttons (S83). For example, when the large size button is touched, the size of the portable photographing image 61 is changed and displayed larger as shown in FIG. For example, when any of the wallpaper change buttons is touched, the wallpaper around the portable image 61 is changed to a pattern corresponding to the selected change button and displayed as shown in FIG.

  If no image is selected (NO in S77) and the various change buttons are not touched (NO in S81), it is determined whether or not the “End” button 257 is touched (S85). When the end button 257 is touched (YES in S85), a print standby guidance screen that prompts to wait for printing is displayed as shown in FIG. 25 (S87). When the end button is pressed, a game or the like may be played, or useful information for the user may be displayed.

  Next, the CPU 103b determines whether printing has been completed (S89). As a method for determining the end of printing, when printing is completed, the printer 55 sends a print end command to the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b, and printing is performed when the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b receives the printing end command. A sensor that reacts to an object is provided at the print exit 52, and a command is sent to the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b via the control unit 102 when the sensor reacts. Although there is a method of determining that printing is finished when the editing / printing computer apparatus 101b receives the instruction command, the present invention is not limited thereto.

  If printing has not ended (NO in S89), it is determined whether or not the portable image 61 is already displayed (S91). If the portable image 61 is being displayed (YES in S91), step S77 is performed. Returning to FIG. 5, the portable photographing image 61 is continuously displayed, and the portable photographing image display process is performed. In this way, until the printing is completed, the user operates various buttons on the mobile shooting image display screen to display a desired mobile shooting image 61 and uses his / her camera phone or the like. It is possible to perform a standby play where you can shoot freely.

  On the other hand, when the portable image 61 is not being displayed (NO in S91), the process returns to step S89 to monitor whether the printing is finished. When printing is completed (YES in S89), a printing guide screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 26 (S93), and the process returns to step S71 again to display a standby screen. Thus, a standby play in which the portable shooting image 61 is displayed until the standby time until the completion of printing is completed is provided.

  In this embodiment, the print standby process is performed on the print standby touch panel display 51 in the print standby space 5, but may be performed using the edit touch panel display 41 in the edit space 4.

  As described above, the user feels bored by displaying images for mobile shooting during shooting standby, editing standby, printing standby, and standby time, and shooting them with the camera of the user's mobile phone. You can avoid it.

  Further, since the image can be provided to the mobile phone possessed by the user without providing the communication means in the image print providing device, the image obtained by the play of the image print providing device can be displayed on the mobile phone possessed by the user. It is possible to satisfy the user's desire to make a standby image. That is, the cost for installing the communication means and the communication cost can be reduced.

  In addition, when an image is transmitted to a mobile phone possessed by a user with a communication means, the user's e-mail address or the like must be input, but the image print providing apparatus can be operated without such a troublesome operation. An image obtained by play can be provided to a mobile phone possessed by the user.

  In addition, when an image is transmitted to a mobile phone possessed by a user with a communication means, it can be transmitted only to a limited number (1 to 2) or a limited number of people. By displaying, you can shoot as many photos as you like, as long as time permits, and multiple users in the same group can shoot at the same time, so you can provide a variety of images to your mobile phone. be able to.

  In addition, when an image is transmitted to a mobile phone possessed by a user with a communication means, it is necessary to reduce the resolution of the image in consideration of the server load and the traffic during transmission, and various screens of the mobile phone. It is difficult to deal with the size, and only a uniform image of low resolution can be provided. However, the present invention provides an image by displaying an image for portable photographing and having it photographed by a camera of a mobile phone owned by the user, so that the screen size of the mobile phone possessed by the user is high quality. Images can be provided.

[Second example of print standby processing]
It should be noted that a rough estimate of the time required for printing may be displayed on the portable photographing image display screen. When printing is started, a predetermined time which is considered to be necessary for printing is displayed on the screen as a timer and counted down to notify the user of the approximate printing time. In this way, since the user can grasp the remaining time for printing standby, it is possible to take pictures systematically during the printing standby process, and the process ends during the shooting. Nothing will happen.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the printing is finished, the display of the portable image 61 is finished, but by counting a predetermined time that is considered necessary for printing, When the predetermined time has elapsed, the display of the portable photographing image 61 may be terminated. In such a case, a step of starting timer measurement is added after the start of printing in step S67 of FIG. 12, and the print end determination in step S89 is determined as to whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed.

  Note that the portable photographing image display screen does not have to have a form in which selection or display is performed on one screen as described above. As shown in FIGS. 27A and 27B, a selection screen (FIG. 27A) for selecting the portable image 61 and a screen (FIG. 27B) for displaying the portable image 61 are separated. It may be. In the selection screen of FIG. 27A, an image selection area 251A for selecting an edited image or a captured image that has been edited and input as a portable shooting image 61, and a shot image that has not been edited and selected as a portable shooting image 61 are selected. An image selection area 251B to be displayed is displayed. By doing so, the portable photographing image 61 is displayed in a larger size, and an unnecessary image does not have to be arranged around, so that the user can easily photograph the image.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28A, the portable shooting image display screen may simultaneously display images of a plurality of sizes having different sizes from the same type of shooting images. By doing this, you can easily match the screen size of the mobile phone you own without having to change the size and re-display it if you do not agree with the screen size of the mobile phone you have. The shooting time is shortened, and the user can take more images.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28B, the portable shooting image display screen may simultaneously display a plurality of shooting images of the same type in different directions. In this way, if you do not agree with the orientation of the screen of your mobile phone, you can easily match it with the screen of your mobile phone without having to change the orientation and redisplay. The shooting time is shortened, and the user can take more images.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 29, the portable photographing image display screen may simultaneously display different types of photographed images, edited images, or captured images. Furthermore, it is divided into a plurality of regions (region L and region R in this example) for displaying different images, and an operation unit 76 is provided in each region so that each can be changed and operated independently. Also good. By doing in this way, each group of users can display a favorite image and photograph each desired image.

  In addition, a function of enlarging a part of the portable photographing image 61 may be provided. For example, an icon image (for example, an image simulating a magnifying glass) is displayed, and when the icon image is touched and the part to be enlarged of the portable image 61 is touched again, the enlarged display is performed with the touched part as the center. Do. In this way, since only a desired part (for example, only a part such as a face) of the portable shooting image 61 can be enlarged, the user can capture only a part of the portable shooting image 61. Easier to shoot.

  The above is the description of the processing of the image print providing apparatus of the present embodiment.

  Furthermore, a method for controlling the computer apparatuses 101a and 101b of the image print providing apparatus can be provided as a program. Such a program is stored on a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk attached to the computer, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a memory card. And can be provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk built in the computer. The program can also be provided through a network such as a telecommunication line or a satellite communication line.

  The provided program product is installed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk and executed. The program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.

  The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the camera owned by the user is in a waiting time of at least one of waiting for shooting by the shooting unit, waiting for editing by the editing input receiving unit, and waiting for completion of printing by the printing unit. An image for photographing for photographing is displayed on the display means. For this reason, the user can take a shooting image with his / her camera and use it as a standby screen of a mobile phone terminal, for example, or send it to a friend. In addition, since such a shooting image is shot using the standby time, the user can enjoy during the standby time, and the user can be tired without being bored. .

  Further, it is not necessary to provide a communication means for transmitting an image to the server device for each image print providing device as in the prior art, and there is no communication cost between the image print providing device and the server device. Trouble by the state does not occur. In addition, since it is not affected by wiring such as a telephone line, the degree of freedom of layout in the store is increased. Further, unlike the transmission using the communication means, it is not necessary to compress the image and the image quality is not deteriorated. Furthermore, the trouble of inputting the mail address is eliminated, and the risk of personal information leakage is eliminated. Further, as in the prior art, the troublesome connection of the user's camera, such as a portable terminal, to the image print providing apparatus is eliminated, and the risk of camera damage and data loss / outflow is eliminated. Furthermore, unlike conventional systems, users are not forced to perform complicated operations such as infrared rays and Bluetooth, and cameras that are not equipped with functions such as infrared rays and Bluetooth can be used, and services may depend on the model. Disappear. In this way, it is possible to provide an image print providing apparatus, method, and program that can easily provide an image to an external device such as a portable terminal at low cost.

  In addition, the control means displays the image for photographing until the waiting time ends on the display means, so that it provides the user with enjoyment during the waiting time and waits without getting tired of the user. Annoyance can be eliminated.

  In addition, since the image for photographing includes at least one of the photographed image and the edited image, a photographed image obtained by photographing the user himself as the image for photographing or an edited image edited by the user himself is provided. Can give more satisfaction to the user.

  Further, the image capturing apparatus includes a capture unit that stores the edited image that is being edited and the captured image includes the edited image stored by the capture unit. Can be provided as an image for photographing, and satisfaction can be given to the user. Further, more types of images can be provided to the user as shooting images.

  Further, since the image for photographing includes a memory image stored in advance in the storage means, the memory image prepared in advance can be provided as the image for photographing, and the user can be satisfied.

  In addition, since the display unit includes a shooting standby display provided in a shooting standby unit for waiting for shooting by the shooting unit, a user who is waiting for shooting can enjoy taking a shooting image in the shooting standby unit. Can be provided, and play can be performed without missing a user who tries to use it.

  In addition, since the display unit includes a print standby display provided in a print providing unit that provides the user with the image print, the print providing unit captures an image for shooting at the print providing unit. It is possible to provide enjoyment to the user, and to provide enjoyment to the user while waiting for the end of printing, so that the user is not bored and the irritation caused by waiting can be eliminated.

  Further, the control means displays an edit screen for accepting the edit input in each of a plurality of edit areas on the display means, and after the edit input is finished in any one of the edit areas, In order to display a shooting image, when the above editing input is performed in each of a plurality of editing areas, the enjoyment of shooting a shooting image is provided while one editing input is completed and the other editing is waited for. It is possible to provide enjoyment to the user while waiting for the end of printing, and to eliminate the irritation caused by waiting without getting tired of the user.

  The control means displays a plurality of images for selecting a desired image for photographing on the display means, and displays a large image for photographing selected by the user's selection input from the plurality of images. Therefore, a user-desired image can be provided as a shooting image from among a plurality of images, and satisfaction can be given to the user.

  Further, since the control means displays a plurality of images of the same type with different sizes on the display means, even if the size of the camera screen differs depending on the model, such as a mobile phone, Photographing can be performed by matching the image size of the image for photographing with the size of the camera screen possessed by the user. For example, it looks good when a standby screen or the like is used, and can satisfy the user.

  Further, since the control means displays a plurality of images of the same type on the display means in different directions, even if the orientation of the camera screen differs depending on the model, such as a mobile phone, Shooting can be performed by matching the orientation and the orientation of the camera screen possessed by the user. For example, when the screen is set to the standby screen, the appearance is good and the user can be satisfied.

  In addition, since the control unit displays a plurality of different types of images for photographing on the display unit at the same time, it can provide a plurality of types of images as images for photographing at the same time in a short time. Can be given.

  In addition, since the camera further includes guidance means for displaying the shooting image before displaying the shooting image, the user can prepare the camera by the above guidance. Shooting can be performed without wasting time.

  In addition, since the display means is provided with shielding means for shielding the display means and blocking the incidence of light rays, the illumination means and light rays are shielded from being reflected on the display means when taking an image for photographing. Can capture beautiful images.

  In addition, since the display means is provided with a prevention means for preventing illumination on the display means and reflection of light rays on the surface of the display means, it is possible to prevent illumination and reflection of light rays when photographing images for photographing, and to produce clean images. Can be taken.

It is a perspective view which shows one Example of the image print provision apparatus of this invention. It is a perspective view of the said image print provision apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd example of a print provision part. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the image print providing apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows imaging | photography standby processing. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd example of imaging | photography standby processing. It is a figure which shows an example of a guidance screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of the image for portable imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the image for portable imaging | photography. It is a flowchart which shows an imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows an example of a title demonstration screen. It is a flowchart which shows an edit / print process. It is a figure which shows an example of a standby screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a data transfer screen. It is a flowchart which shows an edit input (doodle) process. It is a figure which shows an example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows an example of an edit screen, and shows the state of a capture process. It is a figure which shows an example of an edit screen, and shows the image display state in standby. It is a flowchart which shows a printing standby process. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display screen for portable imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display screen for portable imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows an example of a standby screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a printing completion screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display screen for portable imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display screen for portable imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display screen for portable imaging | photography.

Explanation of symbols

1: Housing 2: Shooting standby space 3: Shooting space 4: Editing space 5: Printing standby space 6a, 6b: Ceiling 7a, 7b: Shielding curtain 15: Print medium 20: Shooting standby unit 21: Touch panel display for shooting standby 22: Elbow stand 23: Shielding member 24: Fluorescent lamp 30: Shooting play providing section 31: Camera 32: Live monitor 33: Touch panel display for shooting 34: Illuminating section 35: Coin slot 36: Fluorescent lamp 37: Strobe 39: Photographing speaker 40: Editing play providing unit 41: Editing touch panel display 42, 42L, 42R: Touch pen 43: Shielding member 46: Editing speaker 50: Print providing unit 51: Print standby touch panel display 52: Print exit 53: Printing lamp 54: Error lamp 55: Printer 60: Support Nail 61: portable radiographic image 70: unregistrable guide 71: edited image 72: guide display 73: Button 75: thumbnail image 76: Operation unit 97: UPS
98: Power control unit 99: Strobe control unit 100: Power switch 101a: Shooting computer device 101b: Editing / printing computer device 102: Control units 103a, 103b: CPU
104a, 104b: storage units 105a, 105b: memory 107: coin control unit 112: coin control unit 113: service panel 201: timer 202: edit target image selection area 203: function selection buttons 204, 204L, 204R: function tab 205, 205L, 205R: Pattern selection areas 206, 206L, 206R: Edit input areas 207, 207L, 207R: Buttons 208, 208L, 208R: Buttons 209, 209L, 209R: Buttons 210, 210L, 210R: Buttons 211, 211L, 211R: Button 212: Captured image display area 213: Captured image 214: Delete button 250: Guidance 251: Mobile shooting image selection area 251A: Image selection area 251B: Image selection area 252: Mobile shooting image display area 253: Brightness change Button 254: The size change button 255: The orientation change button 256: wallpaper change button 257: Exit button

Claims (16)

Photographing means for photographing a subject including a user and obtaining a photographed image;
Editing input receiving means for receiving an editing input for the photographed image;
Printing means for outputting the edited image subjected to the editing input as an image print;
Storage means for storing a predetermined image;
Display means for displaying an image for photographing for photographing with a user-owned camera;
Control means for displaying an image for photographing on the display means during a waiting time of at least one of waiting for photographing by the photographing means, waiting for editing by the editing input receiving means, and waiting for completion of printing by the printing means ,
An image print providing apparatus , wherein the control means displays a plurality of the same type of photographic images in different directions on the display means.   The image print providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means displays an image for photographing on the display means until the waiting time ends.   The image print providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image for photographing includes at least one of the photographed image and the edited image.   The image print providing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a capture unit that stores the edited image being edited and input, wherein the shooting image includes an edited image stored by the capture unit.   5. The image print providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image for photographing includes a stored image stored in advance in a storage unit.   6. The image print providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit includes a shooting standby display provided in a shooting standby unit for waiting for shooting by the shooting unit.   7. The image print providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit includes a print standby display provided in a print providing unit that provides the user with the image print.   The control means displays an edit screen for accepting the edit input in each of the plurality of edit areas on the display means, and after the edit input is finished in any one of the plurality of edit areas, The image print providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image print providing apparatus displays an image.   The control means displays a plurality of images for selecting a desired image for photographing on the display means, and displays a large image for photographing selected by the user's selection input from the plurality of images. Item 9. The image print providing apparatus according to any one of Items 1 to 8.   10. The image print providing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays a plurality of images of the same type with different sizes on the display unit. 11. The image print providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 10 , wherein the control means displays a plurality of different types of images for photographing on the display means simultaneously. The image print providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising guide means for guiding to display a shooting image before displaying the shooting image. Above the periphery of the display means, the image printing providing apparatus according to any one of lighting and claims 1 to 1 2 the incident light beam with a shielding means for shielding to said display means. Above the surface of the display means, the image printing providing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 1 3 equipped with a preventing means for preventing the reflection of lighting and light to the display means. A photographing step for photographing a subject including a user with a photographing means to obtain a photographed image;
An edit input receiving step for receiving an edit input for the photographed image by an edit input receiving means;
A printing step of outputting the edited image subjected to the editing input as an image print by a printing unit;
During at least one of the waiting time for photographing by the photographing means, the waiting for editing by the editing input receiving means, and the waiting for completion of printing by the printing means, a photographing image for photographing with a user-owned camera is provided. An image print providing method comprising: a display step of displaying a plurality of images of the same type in a different orientation on the display means when displaying on the display means . A photographing step for photographing a subject including a user with a photographing means to obtain a photographed image;
An edit input receiving step for receiving an edit input for the photographed image by an edit input receiving means;
A printing step of outputting the edited image subjected to the editing input as an image print by a printing unit;
During at least one of the waiting time for photographing by the photographing means, the waiting for editing by the editing input receiving means, and the waiting for completion of printing by the printing means, a photographing image for photographing with a user-owned camera is provided. An image print providing program for causing a computer device to execute a display step for displaying a plurality of images of the same type in different directions when displaying on a display means .

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