JP4655223B2 - Photo sticker creation system, imaging editing apparatus and method, photo sticker printing apparatus and method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creation system, an imaging editing device and method, a photo sticker printing device and method, and a program. In particular, the profitability can be improved by improving the rotation rate of a photo sticker creation game. The present invention relates to a photo sticker creation system, an imaging editing apparatus and method, a photo sticker printing apparatus and method, and a program.

  Conventionally, a user (subject) is photographed, and the obtained subject image is edited with a pre-prepared frame image, stamp image, or handwritten line image graffiti input image, and printed on sticker paper. There is known a photo sticker creating apparatus provided to a user.

  In such a photo sticker creation apparatus, in order to improve the user's turnover rate, the progress of the photo sticker creation game for creating photo stickers is partially overlapped, and at the same time two sets of users are served (double customer service) (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

  Such a photo sticker creation apparatus capable of double customer reception is composed of a single housing, and each side of the housing is used to capture a photographing space in which a user performs photographing work, and a user captures a photographed image. An editing space for editing (doodle) work is provided, and a printing machine for printing the edited image on sticker paper is provided inside the housing. That is, in this case, the user performs a series of processes in the photo sticker creation game such as shooting, editing, and receiving printed matter in one photo sticker creation device (one housing), and ends the game.

Japanese Patent No. 3418387 Japanese Patent No. 3409260

  However, the housing of the photo sticker creating apparatus has been enlarged by adopting the configuration as described above. Such a photo sticker creating apparatus is often installed, for example, in an amusement facility such as a game center, and in an amusement facility having a limited installation space, there are places where it can be installed depending on the size of the case. There was a risk of being limited.

  In addition, such a photo sticker creating apparatus is usually installed in the vicinity of a plurality of devices in an amusement facility. Therefore, there are many users who enjoy a plurality of photo sticker creation games over a plurality of photo sticker creation devices without being satisfied with only one photo sticker creation game. In this case, as described above, the user must complete all the work of the photo sticker creation game from shooting to receipt of the photo sticker in one housing. Therefore, users who use multiple photo sticker creation devices must wait for the printing to be completed even after the editing work is completed in each device. There was a risk that profitability would decline. In addition, this reduces the satisfaction level of the user, leading to a decrease in the number of users who reuse the device, so-called repeaters, and there is a concern that the profitability may further decrease.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and is intended to improve profitability by printing a photo sticker in another housing.

One aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of imaging editing apparatuses and a printing apparatus, and in the imaging editing apparatus, as a photo sticker creation game, a user performs a shooting operation using the user as a subject, and the shooting operation The editing operation is performed to input editing information to the user image obtained by the above, and the edited image of the user obtained is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet in the printing apparatus. A photo sticker creation system that discharges the printed sticker sheet and provides it to the user as a photo sticker, wherein a plurality of the imaging editing devices respectively capture an image of a subject and from the user And editing means for editing the image data of the subject obtained by the imaging means, and the image data edited by the editing means, Transmitting means for transmitting to the printing apparatus together with user identification information for identifying a person, confirmation means for confirming whether or not to end the photograph sticker creation game to the user, and creation of the photograph sticker by the confirmation means When it is confirmed that the game is to be finished, the user is guided to move to the printing device, and when the confirmation means confirms that the photo sticker creation game is not to be finished, the user is In order to provide a legitimate user with movement guide means for performing movement guidance to another imaging editing apparatus and a photo sticker created based on the image data transmitted by the transmission means, the printing apparatus Authentication means for authenticating the requested user in response to the request to be made, before the printing device is transmitted from each of the plurality of imaging editing devices Image data and image data receiving means for receiving user identification information for identifying a user who performs the photo sticker creating game for creating the image data; and the image data received by the image data receiving means Based on the user identification information received together with the image data by the image data receiving means, having a plurality of printing means for printing the sticker sheet to create the photo sticker and a storage for storing the photo sticker Storage means for storing the photo sticker printed and created by the printing means in a different storage for each user, user identification information receiving means for receiving the user identification information, and user identification information a request for authentication of the user identification information accepted by the accepting unit, an authentication request transmission unit that transmits to the imaging editing apparatus An authentication result receiving unit that receives a result of authentication performed based on the request transmitted by the authentication request transmitting unit, and a storage corresponding to the user identification information authenticated by the imaging editing apparatus. And a discharge control unit that discharges the photo sticker stored in the storage by the storage unit from a discharge port.

For example, the imaging unit includes an imaging processing unit, the editing unit includes, for example, an editing processing unit, the transmission unit includes, for example, a data transmission processing unit, and the confirmation unit includes, for example, an editing processing unit. The movement guide means is constituted by, for example, a movement guide processing section, the authentication means is constituted by, for example, an authentication processing section, and the image data receiving means is constituted by, for example, an image data reception processing section, and is printed. The means is composed of, for example, a print processing unit, the storage unit is composed of, for example, a photo sticker storage tray, the user identification information receiving unit is composed of, for example, an e-mail address reception processing unit, and an authentication request transmitting unit Is constituted by, for example, an authentication request processing unit, and the authentication result receiving means is constituted by, for example, an authentication request processing unit, It includes, for example, a discharge unit.

In the photo sticker creation system of the present invention, each of the plurality of imaging editing apparatuses captures an image of a subject, receives input from a user, and edits image data of the subject based on the input from the user. The edited image data is transmitted to the printing apparatus together with user identification information for identifying the user, and it is confirmed whether or not to end the photo sticker creation game for the user, and the photo sticker creation game is ended. If it is confirmed that the user is instructed to move to the printing device, and if it is confirmed that the photo sticker creation game will not be terminated, the user is instructed to move to another imaging editing device. In response to a request made by the printing device to provide a legitimate user with a photo sticker created based on the transmitted image data. And user authentication is performed. In the printing apparatus, image data transmitted from each of the plurality of imaging editing apparatuses, and user identification information for identifying a user who performs a photo sticker creation game for creating the image data are received and received. The printed image data is printed on a sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, a plurality of storages for storing the photo sticker are provided, and the photo sticker is printed and created based on the user identification information received together with the image data There are stored in different storage boxes for each user, user identification information is accepted, authentication request of the user identification information accepted is transmitted to the imaging editing device based on a request that was sent The result of the authentication performed is received, the storage corresponding to the authenticated user identification information is selected, and the photo sticker stored in the storage is the outlet Ri is exhausted.

  Accordingly, in the photo sticker creation system, the print data created in the imaging editing device is printed in the printing device, so that the user can continuously execute the photo sticker creation game a plurality of times without completing the printing. It is possible to improve the turnover rate and improve profitability.

According to another aspect of the present invention, as a photo sticker creation game, a user is input a shooting operation for the user as a subject, and editing information for the user image obtained by the shooting operation. An imaging editing apparatus for performing editing input work, an imaging unit for imaging a subject, an editing unit for editing image data of the subject obtained by the imaging unit based on an input from the user, The image data edited by the editing means is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet together with user identification information for identifying the user and image data supplied from a plurality of imaging editing apparatuses including the imaging editing apparatus itself. and, make transmission means for transmitting the photo sticker printing device to be provided to the user as a photo sticker, to the user, whether to end the photo sticker created game And confirming the user to move to the photo sticker printing apparatus when the confirmation means confirms that the photo sticker creation game is to be finished, and the confirmation means creates the photo sticker. When it is confirmed that the game will not be terminated, a movement guide means for guiding the user to move to another imaging editing device, and a photograph created based on the image data transmitted by the transmission means An image editing apparatus including authentication means for authenticating a requested user in response to a request made by the photo sticker printing apparatus to provide a seal to a legitimate user.

For example, the imaging unit includes an imaging processing unit, the editing unit includes, for example, an editing processing unit, the transmission unit includes, for example, a data transmission processing unit, and the confirmation unit includes, for example, an editing processing unit. The movement guide means is constituted by, for example, a movement guide processing section, and the authentication means is constituted by , for example, an authentication processing section.

In the imaging editing apparatus of the present invention, the subject is imaged, the image data of the subject is edited based on the input from the user, and the edited image data includes user identification information for identifying the user, The image data supplied from a plurality of imaging editing devices including the imaging editing device itself is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet and transmitted to the photo sticker printing device provided to the user as a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is provided to the user. If it is confirmed whether or not to end the creation game, and it is confirmed that the photo sticker creation game is to be finished, the user is guided to move to the photo sticker printing device, and the photo sticker creation game is not finished. If it is confirmed, the movement directions to the other imaging editing apparatus is performed for the user, a positive a photo sticker created based on the transmitted image data Depending on the request made by Do use photo sticker printing device to provide the user, requested user authentication is performed.

  Therefore, the imaging editing apparatus can reduce the size of the casing by transmitting the created print data to the photo sticker printing apparatus and printing it there. Further, the imaging editing apparatus can provide a photo sticker to a legitimate user more reliably by performing a user authentication process in response to a request from the photo sticker printing apparatus.

A user identification information input receiving unit that receives the input of the user identification information; and a storage unit that stores the user identification information received by the user identification information input receiving unit. Using the user identification information stored by the storage means, the user requested by the photo sticker printing apparatus can be authenticated.

  This user identification information input acceptance means is constituted by, for example, an address input acceptance processing section, and the storage means is constituted by, for example, a storage section. As a result, the authentication unit can perform user authentication more easily in response to a request from the photo sticker printing apparatus than when using an authentication server or the like.

  Authentication result transmission means for transmitting an authentication result by the authentication means to the photo sticker printing apparatus can be further provided.

  This authentication result transmission means is comprised by the authentication result transmission part, for example. Accordingly, the user authentication result can be easily transmitted to the photo sticker printing apparatus.

  When the user identification information is authenticated by the authentication unit, the authentication result transmission unit can transmit a password for discharging the photo sticker to the photo sticker printing apparatus as the authentication result.

  The photo sticker printing apparatus that discharges the photo sticker can confirm the intention of the user who receives the photo sticker by using this password.

  The storage means stores the user identification information and image data corresponding to the user in association with each other, and the authentication result transmission means is configured to authenticate the user identification information when the authentication means authenticates the user identification information. As a result, the image data corresponding to the authenticated user stored in the storage unit can be further transmitted.

  The photo sticker printing apparatus for discharging the photo sticker can make the user check whether the photo sticker to be discharged is correct by referring to the image data.

  The user identification information may be an e-mail address assigned to the user's mobile phone.

  Thus, by identifying a user using an e-mail address, the user can easily set user identification information.

According to another aspect of the present invention, as a photo sticker creation game, a user is input a shooting operation for the user as a subject, and editing information for the user image obtained by the shooting operation. An imaging editing method of an imaging editing apparatus for performing an editing input work, wherein a subject is imaged, and image data of the subject obtained by the imaging is edited and edited based on an input from the user The image data is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet together with user identification information for identifying the user and a plurality of imaging editing apparatuses including the imaging editing apparatus itself, and the image data is used as a photo sticker. send a photo sticker printing device that provides the user, the user confirms whether to end the photo sticker created game, ending the said photo sticker created game If it is confirmed, the user is guided to move to the photo sticker printing device, and if it is confirmed that the photo sticker creation game is not finished, the user is sent to another imaging editing device. Authentication of the requested user in response to a request made by the photo sticker printing device to provide a legitimate user with a photo sticker created based on the transmitted image data It is an imaging editing method including the step which performs.

In the imaging / editing method of the present invention, a subject is imaged, image data of the subject obtained by imaging is edited based on an input from the user, and the edited image data is a user for identifying the user. together with the identification information, and prints the image data supplied from a plurality of imaging editing apparatus including the imaging editing apparatus itself to a predetermined sealing sheet, it is transmitted to the photo sticker printing apparatus providing to the user as a photo sticker, the user When it is confirmed whether or not to end the photo sticker creation game, and when it is confirmed that the photo sticker creation game is to be finished, the user is guided to move to the photo sticker printing device, and photo sticker creation is performed. If it does not end the game has been confirmed, the travel guidance to other imaging editing apparatus is carried out to the user, it has been created on the basis of the transmitted image data photo Depending on the request made by the photo sticker printing device to provide Lumpur legitimate user, it requested user authentication is performed.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, in the imaging / editing device, as a photo sticker creation game, a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation using the user as a subject, and an image of the user obtained by the shooting operation. The edited image of the user, which is an image obtained by performing an edit input operation for inputting edit information, is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is discharged, and is used as a photo sticker. A photo sticker printing apparatus provided to the user, the image data receiving means for receiving the image data transmitted from each of the plurality of imaging editing apparatuses, and the image data received by the image data receiving means And user identification information for identifying a user who performs the photo sticker creating game for creating the image data is printed on the sticker sheet, There are a plurality of printing means for creating a sticker and a storage for storing the photo sticker, and printed by the printing means based on the user identification information received together with the image data by the image data receiving means. Storage means for storing the created photo sticker in a different storage for each user, user identification information receiving means for receiving the user identification information, and the use received by the user identification information receiving means who the authentication request identification, and transmitting means for transmitting to said imaging editing apparatus, an authentication result receiving means for receiving the results of the performed based on the request sent authenticated by the transmission means, the imaging editing apparatus The storage corresponding to the user identification information authenticated by the user is selected, and the photo sticker stored in the storage by the storage means is discharged. Photo sticker printing apparatus and a discharging control means for discharging Ri.

The image data receiving means is constituted by, for example, an image data receiving processing section, the printing means is constituted by, for example, a printing processing section, and the storage means is constituted by , for example, a photo sticker storage tray, and accepts user identification information. The means is configured by, for example, an e-mail address reception processing unit, the transmission unit is configured by, for example, an authentication request processing unit, the authentication result receiving unit is configured by, for example, an authentication request processing unit, and the discharge control unit is For example, it is configured by a discharge processing unit.

In the photo sticker printing apparatus of the present invention, image data transmitted from each of the plurality of imaging editing devices and user identification information for identifying a user who performs a photo sticker creation game for creating the image data are received. The received image data is printed on a sticker sheet, a photo sticker is created, a plurality of storages for storing the photo sticker are provided, and printed based on the user identification information received together with the image data The photo sticker is stored in a different storage for each user, the user identification information is accepted, and a request for authentication of the accepted user identification information is transmitted to the imaging editing device, The result of the authentication performed based on this is received, and the storage corresponding to the user identification information authenticated by the imaging editing device is selected and stored in the storage. Photographic seal is discharged from the discharge port.

  Therefore, the photo sticker printing apparatus can reduce the installation space by receiving and printing the print data transmitted from the plurality of imaging editing apparatuses. Furthermore, since the photo sticker printing apparatus discharges the created photo stickers for each user, the user can easily obtain all the created photo stickers even if a plurality of photo sticker making games are continuously performed. be able to.

  The discharge control means includes unlocking means for unlocking the key of the storage when discharging the photo sticker, and locking means for locking the key after the photo sticker is completely discharged. it can.

  By doing so, the photo sticker printing apparatus can more easily manage and discharge the photo sticker for each user simply by unlocking or locking the key of the storage.

  The user identification information is an e-mail address assigned to the user's mobile phone, and the user identification information receiving means receives an e-mail transmitted from the mobile phone, An address can be accepted as the user identification information.

  Thus, by identifying the user using the electronic mail address, the user can easily input the user identification information.

It further comprises display means for displaying a password for discharging the photo sticker, and password input acceptance means for accepting the input of the password displayed by the display means, and the authentication result receiving means, as the authentication result, The image data corresponding to the user identification information and the password corresponding to the image data are received, the display means displays the password received by the authentication result receiving means, and the discharge control means When the password input acceptance means accepts the password displayed on the display means, the photo sticker can be ejected.

  For example, the display unit includes a print display unit, and the password input reception unit includes, for example, a password processing unit. Thus, the photo sticker printing apparatus can easily grasp that the user has confirmed that the photo sticker to be discharged is correct.

  The photo sticker stored by the storage means can be further sent to a recovery port, and further provided with a recovery means for recovery by an administrator.

  This collection means is constituted by, for example, a collection processing unit. Thereby, the tray which stores a photo sticker can be used effectively.

The printing unit can print the image data and the user identification information on the sticker sheet.

  In this way, the user can confirm whether or not the photo sticker is correct by looking at the photo sticker.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, in the imaging / editing device, as a photo sticker creation game, a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation using the user as a subject, and an image of the user obtained by the shooting operation. The edited image of the user, which is an image obtained by performing an edit input operation for inputting edit information, is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is discharged, and is used as a photo sticker. A photo sticker printing method of a photo sticker printing device provided to the user, wherein the image data transmitted from each of the plurality of imaging editing devices and the photo sticker creation game for creating the image data are performed. Receiving user identification information for identifying a user, printing the received image data on the sticker sheet, creating the photo sticker, and A plurality of storages for storing the photo sticker, which is printed and created based on the user identification information received together with the image data, and stored in different storages for each user, who accepts the identification information, the authentication request of the user identification information accepted, then transmitted to the imaging editing apparatus receives the results of the performed authentication based on the transmitted the request, the imaging editing apparatus The photo sticker printing method includes a step of selecting a storage corresponding to the user identification information authenticated by the method and discharging the photo sticker stored in the storage through a discharge port.

In the photo sticker printing method of the present invention, the image data transmitted from each of the plurality of imaging editing devices, and user identification information for identifying a user who performs the photo sticker creation game for creating the image data Is received, the received image data is printed on the sticker sheet, the photo sticker is created, a plurality of storages for storing the photo sticker are provided, and the user identification information received together with the image data based on the photo sticker created being printed is stored in a different repository for each said user, said user identification information is accepted, authentication request of the user identification information accepted is the Sent to the imaging editing device, and the result of the authentication performed based on the transmitted request is received and authenticated by the imaging editing device Serial repository corresponding to the user identification information is selected, the photo sticker that is stored in the storage case is discharged from the discharge port.

  The program of the present invention is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, read by a drive, for example, and installed in the image printing apparatus. Recording media include magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks including CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk), MD (Mini Disk) (registered trademark), etc. And a removable medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  According to the present invention, profitability can be improved. In particular, the degree of freedom of installation of the housing can be improved, and the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game can be improved.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration example of an embodiment of a photo sticker creation system to which the present invention is applied.

  A photo sticker creation system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a game device that enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, and receives the price from the user instead of causing the user to perform such work as a game (play service). (Amusement service providing apparatus), which is usually installed in a game center or a store (amusement facility hall) such as a sightseeing spot. That is, the photo sticker creation system 1 provides the user with a photo sticker creation game as will be described later. In the photo sticker creation game, the user (mainly a group of multiple people) takes a picture of himself / herself with a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera installed in the housing after the coin is inserted and recorded. The user's image is edited on the LCD panel using the attached pen, etc., by writing predetermined or arbitrary characters and figures, etc., creating a unique image and printing it separately on sticker paper (sticker sheet) . The sticker paper created and provided to the user is exchanged with a friend or acquaintance of the user by the user, pasted into a notebook, like an album, or pasted on a postcard, for example. The

  In FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating system 1 includes a photo sticker 11 to a photo sticker 13 and a printer 21 connected to each other via an intranet 10.

  Although the details will be described later, the above-described photo sticker creation game is roughly divided into an imaging operation for imaging a user, an editing operation for editing a user image obtained by the imaging operation, and a usage edited by the editing operation. It consists of three steps of printing work (including post-service customer service during the standby) for printing the person's image on the sticker paper. In the photo seal machine 11 to the photo seal machine 13, among them, imaging and editing are performed, and the printing machine 21 performs printing. That is, for example, the user performs an imaging operation and an editing operation in any one of the photo sticker 11 to the photo sticker 13. Since the image data obtained by the work is supplied to the printing machine 21 via the intranet 10 and printed, the user moves to the printing machine 21 from the photographic seal machine that has performed the imaging work and the editing work, The printed photo sticker is obtained and the photo sticker creation game is terminated.

  When the photo sticker creation game is continuously performed, the user moves to another photo sticker machine and moves to a new photo sticker before moving to the printing machine 21 to obtain the photo sticker after the photographing work and the editing work are finished. Start a sticker creation game (perform imaging work and editing work). Since the image data obtained at that time is also transferred to the printing machine 21 and printed on the photo sticker, the user repeats until satisfying the imaging process and the editing process as described above, and then moves to the printing machine 21. Acquire all the photo stickers created so far.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, when receiving a photo sticker, as shown in FIG. 1, in order for the user to receive the correct (your own) photo sticker more easily and reliably, The confirmation work is performed using the e-mail address of the mobile phone 31 possessed by the user (representative in case of multiple users). In that case, the mobile phone 31 transmits an e-mail to the photo sticker creation system 1 via the Internet 30 (address transmission signal). When receiving the address signal (e-mail) (address input signal), the printer 21 of the photo sticker creation system 1 sends the address signal (from the sender of the e-mail) to each photo sticker via the communication unit. Transmit (address transmission signal via the communication unit).

  Upon receipt of the address signal (address input signal from the printing press communication unit), each of the photo sticker 11 to photo sticker 13 receives image data and information about the image data (for example, identification information or image data for identifying the image data). Is transmitted to the printer 21 (image ID / image / security code transmission signal via the storage unit / identification device). When the printing press 21 acquires these pieces of information, it presents them to the user. The user confirms the presented information and instructs the printing machine 21 whether to receive a photo sticker.

  Such a photo sticker creation system 1 is often installed in a store such as an amusement facility as described above, and the installation location is often limited. The shape and size of each store is different, and the shape and size of the housing of a game facility such as a game machine installed in the vicinity are various.

  In such stores, it is desirable to improve the rate of return per unit area for business purposes, and downsizing of the housing can be an important factor, but in order to improve the rate of return, the installation area of each device In addition, it is necessary to consider the flow in the customer's store. That is, even if as many game machines as possible are installed in the store, the profit rate is not necessarily improved, and the layout of how to arrange each game machine in the store is also important. Therefore, for such a store, it is desirable that each game machine not only has a small housing but also has a high degree of freedom in installation.

  In the photo sticker creation system 1 in FIG. 1, since the photo sticker that performs the imaging work and the editing work and the printing machine that performs printing are separate housings, the user efficiently and continuously performs a plurality of photo sticker creation games. In addition, the housing of each device can be reduced in size, the degree of freedom of installation can be improved, and the apparatus can be installed at an arbitrary location.

  Furthermore, since the printing machine 21 is shared by the photo sticker 11 to the photo sticker 13, the space required for installation is reduced accordingly.

  As described above, the photo sticker creation system 1 can improve the profitability of the store by reducing the installation space and improving the degree of freedom of installation.

  Further, in the photo sticker creation system 1, a user who executes a photo sticker creation game continuously a plurality of times can start the next game without waiting for printing. improves. Therefore, the photo sticker creation system 1 can improve the profitability of the store. In addition, since the waiting time is reduced by improving the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game, the satisfaction of the user is also improved, and the user who has played the photo sticker creation game visits the store again and plays the photo sticker creation game. The number of repeaters to be performed increases, and as a result, the profitability of the store is expected to improve.

  Further, as the photo sticker creation system 1, the photo sticker 11 to the photo sticker 13 and the printing press 21 are configured as separate casings, so that repair, functional enhancement (high functionality, multi-functionality, etc.) Or, system configuration change work such as maintenance of each device such as replenishment of consumables, and addition or removal of each device becomes easy. For example, it is possible to change only the printing machine 21 to a high-performance, high-function, high-speed model without changing the photo-seal machine 11 to the photo-seal machine 13. For example, it is possible to install a printing machine that performs lame printing, holographic printing, high-resolution printing, large-scale printing, or transparent printing in place of a printing machine that performs normal normal color printing. Good and easy is possible.

  The improvement of the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game will be specifically described. For example, when a user continuously uses a photo sticker that performs all steps of a photo sticker creation game from imaging to printing in one housing, the time chart is as shown in pattern A in FIG. become. In this case, the user performs imaging, editing, printing in each photo sticker machine, receives the photo sticker, moves to the next photo sticker machine, and performs the whole process of a new photo sticker creation game. Each game process includes a waiting time until the printing is completed after editing.

  On the other hand, in the case of the photo sticker creation system 1 of FIG. 1, the time chart is as shown in the pattern B of FIG. In this case, the user can move to the next photo sticker machine and start a new game when imaging and editing are completed in each photo sticker machine. Since the printing of each photo sticker creation game is performed in the printing machine 21, the user can omit the waiting time during printing. Thus, when the photo sticker creation game is repeated three times, the pattern B can be shortened from the pattern A by the time indicated by the double arrow 41 as shown in FIG. That is, the rotation rate can be improved.

  The configuration of the photo sticker creation system 1 may be other than the above-described configuration, the number of photo stickers may be any number, and the number of printers may be plural. Further, the intranet 10 may be configured by a plurality of networks.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the photographic sealing machine 11 of FIG.

  The photo sticker 11 is an image editing device that picks up and edits a photo sticker creation game. In the photo sticker 11, the user performs an image pickup operation and an edit operation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the photo sticker 11 has a first casing 51 and a second casing 52, and a user performs an imaging operation in an imaging space 53 sandwiched between the casings.

  The first housing 51 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as shown in FIG. 3, and the front 51 </ b> A that is the side surface on the imaging space 53 side among the four side surfaces perpendicular to the ground surface has a user. The camera 61 that captures the image, the captured image display unit 62 that displays the captured image of the camera 61 obtained when the camera 61 captures the image, the captured image obtained by capturing the camera 61, the guide image, and the GUI that can be input (Graphical User Interface) An imaging display unit 63 for displaying images and the like, and a coin insertion slot 64 in which a user inserts a predetermined amount of coins and pays a usage fee when starting a photo sticker creation game. The structure utilized in is provided.

  The second casing 52 is provided with a curtain unit, a lighting device, or the like in which a background curtain or the like serving as a user's background is stored during imaging.

  Of course, the front surface 51 </ b> A of the first housing 51 may be provided with a configuration other than that described above, for example, a lighting device or the like. Similarly, the second housing 52 may have a configuration other than that described above.

  4 is a perspective view of the photographic sealing machine 11 of FIG. 1 when viewed from an angle different from that of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the back surface 51 </ b> B, which is the side surface of the first housing 51 that faces the front surface 51 </ b> A shown in FIG. 3, is provided with a configuration that is used in editing work. The editing space 54 is formed by surrounding a predetermined range of space with, for example, a curtain or the like. After the photographing work is completed, the user moves to the editing space 54 and performs an editing work on the captured image.

  On the back surface 51B, an editing display unit 81A on which an editing work GUI, captured images, and the like are displayed, editing touch pen 82A-1 and editing touch pen 82A-2 for inputting editing information, and voices such as editing input guidance are output. Editing input speaker 83A, editing display unit 81B similar to editing display unit 81A, editing touch pen 82B-1 and editing touch pen 82B-2 similar to editing touch pen 82A-1 and editing touch pen 82A-2, In addition, an editing input speaker 83B similar to the editing input speaker 83A is provided. That is, the back surface 51B can be edited by a plurality of users at the same time.

  The back surface 51B may be further provided with a configuration other than that described above. In the above description, it has been described that two sets of the same configuration including one editing display unit, two editing touch pens, and one editing input speaker are provided on the back surface 51B. However, a part or all of these configurations may be provided in only one set, or three or more sets may be provided. Moreover, you may make it the structure of each group mutually differ.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the photo sticker 11.

  In FIG. 5, the photo sticker 11 includes an imaging editing control device 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, a storage unit 104, an identification device 105, a communication unit 106, a drive 107, and an imaging unit 111. , An editing unit 112A and an editing unit 112B.

  The imaging / editing control apparatus 101 controls each part of the photo sticker 11 to execute processing related to imaging and editing. The imaging / editing control apparatus 101 executes various processes according to a program stored in the ROM 102 or a program loaded from the storage unit 104 to the RAM 103. The RAM 103 also appropriately stores data necessary for the imaging / editing control apparatus 101 to execute various processes.

  The storage unit 104 is a storage medium configured by, for example, a semiconductor memory or a hard disk, and stores various programs and data such as image data and setting information. The identification device 105 identifies an access source of access to the storage unit 104, and controls input / output of the storage unit 104 so that information of the storage unit 104 is provided only to a legitimate access source.

  The drive 107 is connected as necessary, and a removable medium 108 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted, and a computer program read from the removable medium is stored in the storage unit 104 as necessary. To be installed.

  The imaging unit 111 is configured by a processing unit used for imaging work in the imaging space 53, and each configuration is mainly provided on the front surface 51 </ b> A of the first housing 51. As illustrated in FIG. 5, the imaging unit 111 includes a coin processing unit 121, a lighting device 122, a camera 61, an imaging display unit 63, a speaker 123, and an captured captured image display unit 62.

  The coin processing unit 121 is a unit that receives coins to be inserted, and includes the coin insertion slot 64 of FIG. The illumination device 122 is for brightening the imaging space 53, and contributes to improvement in operability and safety. In addition, the lighting device 122 emits strobe light during imaging, which contributes to improving the image quality of the captured image.

  The speaker 123 outputs sound such as operation guidance and sound effects in the imaging space 53, and is provided on the front surface 51A, for example.

  The editing unit 112 </ b> A is configured by a processing unit used by a user in editing work in the editing space 54, and each configuration is mainly provided on the back surface 51 </ b> B of the first housing 51. The editing unit 112A includes, for example, an editing display unit 81A, a touch panel 131A, a touch pen 82A-1, a touch pen 82A-2, and a speaker 83A.

  The touch panel 131A is a colorless and transparent pressure-sensitive touch panel that is superimposed on the display surface of the edit display unit 81A, and is displayed on the edit display unit 81A by tapping (contacting) the screen with a finger or the like. The GUI screen can be operated.

  Since the editing unit 112B has the same configuration as the editing unit 112A, the description thereof is omitted. That is, the editing unit 112B includes an editing display unit 81B similar to the editing display unit 81A, a touch panel 131B corresponding to the touch panel 131A, a touch pen 82B-1 and a touch pen 82B-2 corresponding to the touch pen 82A-1 and the touch pen 82A-2, and And a speaker 83B corresponding to the speaker 83A.

  In the following description, the editing unit 112A and the editing unit 112B may be simply referred to as the editing unit 112 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them. Similarly, the edit display unit 81A, the edit display unit 81B, the touch panel 131A and the touch panel 131B, and the speaker 83A and the speaker 83B need not be described separately from each other. Sometimes called. Furthermore, when there is no need to distinguish between the touch pen 82A-1 and the touch pen 82A-2 and the touch pen 82B-1 and the touch pen 82B-2, the touch pen 82A-1 and the touch pen 82B-2 may be referred to as the touch pen 82-1 and the touch pen 82-2. Furthermore, when there is no need to distinguish each touch pen from each other, it may be simply referred to as a touch pen 82.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the imaging / editing control apparatus 101 in FIG. 5.

  6, the imaging editing control apparatus 101 includes an imaging processing unit 151, an editing processing unit 152, an address input reception processing unit 153, a data transmission processing unit 154, a movement guide processing unit 155, an authentication request reception unit 156, and an authentication processing unit 157. A password generation unit 158 and an authentication result transmission unit 159.

  The imaging processing unit 151 executes processing related to imaging of a subject (processing related to imaging work in the imaging space 53). The editing processing unit 152 executes processing related to graffiti editing on the captured image (processing related to editing work in the editing space 54). The address input reception processing unit 153 executes processing for allowing a user (a representative in a plurality of cases) to input an e-mail address assigned to his / her mobile phone 31 as user identification information. The data transmission processing unit 154 performs processing for transmitting print data, which is image data for printing created by the imaging operation and the editing operation, to the printing machine 21. The movement guidance processing unit 155 performs a process of guiding the user to move to another photo sticker or the printing machine 21.

  The authentication request receiving unit 156 controls the communication unit 106 to receive an authentication request for information about the user supplied from the printing press 21. Although details will be described later, the printer 21 receives information about the user who receives the photo sticker in order to discharge the photo sticker generated by printing the image of the print data to an authorized user of the image. For example, the user's authentication is requested by supplying (e.g., the e-mail address of the mobile phone of the user (representative in a plurality of cases)) to the photo sticker as user identification information.

  The authentication processing unit 157 controls the identification device 105 and performs authentication processing on information about the user (for example, an e-mail address) in response to the request. If the authentication processing unit 157 succeeds in the authentication, the personal identification number creating unit 158 creates a personal identification number for the authenticated user. The authentication result transmission unit 159 transmits the processing result of the authentication processing unit 157 and the personal identification number created by the personal identification number creation unit 158 to the request source as the authentication result. Of course, the authentication result transmission unit 159 may transmit other information as an authentication result to the request source.

  The password may be a number of 0 to 9 with a predetermined number of digits, or may be a character string (password) including alphabets, hiragana, katakana, kanji, symbols, etc. It may be image information such as color.

  The photo sealing machine 12 and the photo sealing machine 13 also have the same configuration as the photo sealing machine 11, and the description of the photo sealing machine 11 described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6 can be applied. The description about them is omitted. Note that some or all of the photographic sealing machine 11 to photographic sealing machine 13 may have different functions and configurations. For example, each photo sticker machine may have different background curtain designs, editing tools (colors and patterns of lines drawn by graffiti pen tools, stamp designs, etc.), etc. The number of spaces and editing spaces may be different (that is, the maximum number of simultaneous customers is different), or the play time limit of the photo sticker creation game may be different. Of course, other functions and configurations may be different.

  Next, the configuration of the printing machine 21 will be described. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the printing machine 21 of FIG.

  When the printing machine 21 prints a print image supplied from a photo sticker on a sticker sheet and creates a photo sticker, the printer 21 manages the photo sticker using a plurality of trays, and further controls the discharge of the photo sticker. It is. In FIG. 7, the upper surface 21A of the printing press 21 is composed of a monitor such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the like. Is provided with a touch pen 172 for printing input. A colorless and transparent pressure-sensitive touch panel is superimposed on the print display unit 171, and the user can use the print input touch pen 172 on the GUI displayed on the print display unit 171 on the print display unit 171. By operating, information corresponding to the GUI is input to the printing machine 21.

  On the front surface 21 </ b> B of the printing machine 21, a print input speaker 173-1, a print input speaker 173-2, and a photo sticker discharge port 176 are provided. The print input speaker 173-1 and the print input speaker 173-2 are speakers that output voices such as guidance related to input at the time of printing, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects, and output voices of channels different from each other. To do. The photo sticker discharge port 176 is a discharge port through which the printed photo sticker is discharged.

  The side surface 21C of the printing machine 21 is provided with a photo sticker collection port 177, which is a collection port for the administrator to collect photo stickers that the user has not received for a predetermined period of time after printing.

  A printer 174 and a photo sticker storage tray 175 are provided inside the casing of the printing machine 21. The printer 174 prints print data (edited image data) supplied from the photo sticker 11 to the photo sticker 13 on sticker paper. The photo sticker printed by the printer 174 is supplied to the photo sticker storage tray 175 and stored.

  As will be described later, the photo sticker storage tray 175 has a plurality of trays. For example, the photo sticker storage tray 175 stores each photo sticker separately for each user (representative) and uses it according to the user's request. All the photo stickers are ejected from the tray corresponding to the person. Of the plurality of trays, some or all of the trays may have different sizes and shapes.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the printing machine 21.

  In FIG. 8, the printing machine 21 includes a print control device 191, a printing unit 192, and a drive 193 in addition to the photo sticker storage tray 175.

  The photo sticker storage tray 175 includes a plurality of trays 221 for storing photo stickers, such as a tray 221-1, a tray 221-2, a tray 221-3,..., A key part 222-1, a key part 222-2, a key. Etc., each of the trays 221 has a key part 222 provided. Further, the photo sticker storage tray 175 transfers the photo sticker output from the printer 174 to the tray 221 and transfers the photo sticker sent from the tray 221 to the photo sticker discharge port 176. have.

  The print control device 191 controls each unit of the printing machine 21 to execute processing related to printing. The printing unit 192 prints print data (image data) supplied from the photo sticker 11 to the photo sticker 13 on a predetermined sticker sheet.

  The printing unit 192 includes, for example, a communication unit 201, an image storage unit 202, a print display unit 171, a touch panel 203, a touch pen 172, a speaker 173, an ID tag reader / writer 204, a printer 174, a sticker unit 205, and an authentication device for a printing press. 206.

  The communication unit 201 is connected to the photo seal machine 11 to the photo seal machine 13 and the mobile phone 31 via the intranet 10 and communicates therewith. The image storage unit 202 includes a storage medium such as a semiconductor memory or a hard disk, and temporarily holds an image (print data) acquired from the photo sticker 11 to the photo sticker 13 via the communication unit 201. The touch panel 203 is a colorless and transparent pressure-sensitive touch panel, and is superimposed on the display portion of the print display unit 171. The ID tag reader / writer 204 confirms whether the seal paper unit 205 that supplies the seal paper (seal sheet) is valid or not, and the ID tag 211 for the seal paper assigned to the seal paper unit 205. Is supplied to the print control apparatus 191.

  The sticker paper unit 205 is a unit for providing sticker paper to the printer 174, and is provided with an ID tag 211 and a sticker paper 212 (sticker sheet). The ID tag 211 is identification information for identifying the sticker sheet unit 205, and is used to determine whether or not the sticker sheet 212 is valid. The sticker paper 212 is supplied to the printer 174, and print data supplied from the photo sticker is printed. The printing press authentication device 206 performs processing such as authentication of a personal identification number.

  The drive 193 is connected as necessary, and a removable medium 194 such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted, and a computer program read from the removable medium 194 is printed as necessary. 191 and the image storage unit 202 are installed.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the print control apparatus 191 in FIG.

  In FIG. 9, the print control device 191 includes an image data reception processing unit 251, a print processing unit 252, a discharge processing unit 253, an e-mail address reception processing unit 254, an authentication request processing unit 255, a password processing unit 256, and a collection processing unit. 257.

  The image data reception processing unit 251 performs processing related to reception of image data (print data) transmitted from each of the photo sticker 11 to the photo sticker 13. The print processing unit 252 performs processing related to printing of print data. The discharge processing unit 253 performs processing related to discharge of the photo sticker on which the print data is printed. The e-mail address reception processing unit 254 performs processing related to reception of the e-mail address of the mobile phone 31. The authentication request processing unit 255 requests authentication from the photo sticker 11 to the photo sticker 13. The password processing unit 256 performs predetermined processing related to the password, such as display of the password, acceptance of input of the password, and authentication of the password. The collection processing unit 257 executes processing related to photo sticker collection.

  Next, the overall processing flow of the photo sticker creation game will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the processing flow of each device in the photo sticker creation game.

  The imaging processing unit 151 in FIG. 6 controls the imaging unit 111 in FIG. 5 to perform imaging processing. In the imaging space 53, the user performs an imaging operation according to the imaging process, images the user himself, and generates a captured image. When the imaging process ends, the process proceeds to the edit processing unit 152.

  The editing processing unit 152 controls the editing unit 112A and the editing unit 112B to perform editing / print preparation processing. In the editing space 54, the user performs an editing operation and a print preparation operation according to the editing / print preparation process, performs a graffiti edit on the captured image using a stamp tool, a pen tool, etc. And the e-mail address of the user's mobile phone 31 is registered as information for associating the photo sticker with the user.

  When the imaging and editing / printing preparation processing is completed, the obtained image data (edited image data) is transmitted as print data to the database 271 constructed in the storage unit 104, and is carried by the user (representative). It is stored in association with the electronic mail address (user address) of the telephone 31 (1: transmission / storage). Further, the print data is transmitted to the printing machine 21 (2: transmission). When receiving the print data, the image data reception processing unit 251 of the printing machine 21 stores the print data in the image storage unit 202. The print processing unit 252 controls the printing unit 192 to print the print data in the image storage unit 202 on a sticker sheet, thereby creating a photo sticker. The created photo stickers are sorted and stored in the photo sticker storage tray 175 in different trays for each address received together with the print data.

  The e-mail address reception processing unit 254 of the printing machine 21 controls the printing unit 192 and presents an access destination to the print display unit 172. The user (representative) refers to the access destination, and transmits an e-mail to the access destination from the mobile phone 31 in which the e-mail address is registered. When the e-mail address reception processing unit 254 controls the communication unit 201 to receive the e-mail, the e-mail address reception processing unit 254 acquires a transmission source address (user address) of the e-mail. The authentication processing requesting unit 255 transmits the user address to the photo sticker via the communication unit 201 and requests authentication processing (3: transmission).

  The authentication request receiving unit 156 receives the request via the communication unit 106. Based on the request, the authentication processing unit 157 controls the identification device 105 to execute authentication of the user address (4: authentication OK). If the authentication is successful, the authentication processing unit 157 extracts image data (or information regarding the image data) corresponding to the user address from the database 271. The personal identification number creating unit 158 generates a personal identification number based on a predetermined method. The authentication result transmission unit 159 assigns the personal identification number to the extracted image data (or information on the image data), and transmits them to the printing machine 21 via the communication unit 106 as an authentication result (5: data Extraction / PIN number assignment).

  By doing in this way, the printing press 21 can acquire image data corresponding to the user who sent the e-mail by looking at the display on the print display unit 171. Furthermore, the printing machine 21 can also obtain a personal identification number for delivering the photo sticker to the user. In addition, when a user uses a plurality of photo stickers, the password may be obtained from any photo sticker, or may be obtained from a plurality of photo stickers and used all. Also good. That is, as will be described later, one or more personal identification numbers may be used.

  The authentication request processing unit 255 of the printing machine 21 controls the communication unit 201 to receive the authentication result as a response to the request. The password processing unit 256 controls the printing unit 192 to display the personal identification number included in the authentication result on the print display unit 171 together with the image data (or information regarding the image data), and further input the personal identification number from the user. Accept. The user who operates the printing press 21 refers to the displayed image data (or information about the image data) and confirms that the photo sticker to be ejected is his own (a group including himself). If this is the case, the password displayed together is entered in the displayed password input field. The password processing unit 256 controls the authentication device 206 for the printing press to authenticate the password entered in this way, and checks whether it matches the password obtained from the photo sticker (6: input). . When the password is authenticated (7: authentication OK), the discharge processing unit 253 unlocks the key unit 222 of the tray 221 corresponding to the user of the photo sticker storage tray 175, and discharges the photo sticker.

  By displaying the image data (or information related to the image data) in this way and further inputting the password, the printing machine 21 allows the user operating the printing machine 21 to confirm the image on the photo sticker and then eject it. It is possible to provide a correct photo sticker to the user more reliably. Note that the code number and image data (or information related to the image data) may be transmitted to the user's mobile phone 31 for display instead of being displayed on the print display unit 171. In this case, the printing machine 21 can confirm that the user who operates the printing machine 21 is the owner of the mobile phone 31 by the user operating the printing machine 21 and inputting the personal identification number. Therefore, a correct photo sticker can be provided to the user who sent the e-mail more reliably.

  Note that the print data (image data) obtained in each photo sticker is assigned the e-mail address of the mobile phone of the user (representative in a plurality of cases), as shown in FIG. The photo sticker storage tray 175 is managed for each user (representative). The information of the e-mail address of the user (representative) mobile phone is printed together with the print data on a sticker sheet (sticker paper) as an ID. By doing so, the user (representative in a plurality of cases) refers to the e-mail address printed on the photo sticker, so that the photo sticker himself (in the case of a plurality, group member or representative) It is possible to further confirm whether or not it belongs.

  Next, a detailed process flow of each process will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of the flow of the photo sticker creation game process.

  When the photo sticker creation game is started, the imaging processing unit 151 of the imaging editing control device 101 controls the coin processing unit 121 in step S1, and performs a reception process for the user's coin insertion. When the insertion of coins (payment of money) is confirmed, the imaging processing unit 151 performs an imaging process in step S2. In step S3, the editing processing unit 152, the address input reception processing unit 153, the data transmission processing unit 154, and the movement guide processing unit 155 perform editing / print preparation processing. When the editing / printing preparation process ends, the photo sticker creation game process in the photo sticker machine ends.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of the imaging process executed in step S2 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the imaging process is started, the imaging processing unit 151 determines in step S21 whether or not the price of the photo sticker creation game has been inserted based on the signal from the coin processing unit 121. When it determines, a process is advanced to step S22, a demonstration screen is displayed on the imaging display part 63, a process is returned to step S21, and the process after it is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the price has been inserted, the imaging processing unit 151 advances the process to step 23. In step S23, the imaging processing unit 151 performs imaging setting processing and prepares for imaging. In step S24, the imaging processing unit 151 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed or the imaging start button has been operated, and the predetermined time has not yet elapsed and the imaging start button has not been operated. If it is determined, the process returns to step S23, and the subsequent processes are repeated. If it is determined in step S24 that the predetermined time has elapsed or the imaging start button has been operated, the imaging processing unit 151 advances the processing to step S25 and causes the imaging display unit 63 to display a countdown indicator. The camera 61 is controlled to take an image.

  When the imaging is completed, the imaging processing unit 151 displays an image confirmation screen for confirming the captured image on the imaging display unit 63 in step S26. In step S27, the imaging processing unit 151 receives an input from the user, and determines whether or not the user has instructed to save the image. If it is determined that there is an instruction to save, the imaging processing unit 151 saves the image in the storage unit 104 in step S28.

  In step S <b> 29, the imaging processing unit 151 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed or whether an instruction to end imaging has been issued, and determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed and an instruction to end imaging has not been received. The processing returns to step S26, and the subsequent processing is repeated. If it is determined in step S29 that the predetermined time has elapsed or the end of imaging has been instructed, the imaging processing unit 151 advances the process to step S32.

  If it is determined in step S27 that an instruction to save an image has not been received, the imaging processing unit 151 advances the processing to step S30 and deletes the captured image. In step S31, the imaging processing unit 151 determines whether or not the number of captured images has reached a predetermined number. If it is determined that the number has not reached the predetermined number, the process returns to step S26, and thereafter Repeat the process. If it is determined in step S31 that the number of captured images has reached a predetermined number, the imaging processing unit 151 advances the process to step S32.

  In step S32, the imaging processing unit 151 causes the imaging display unit 63 to display a movement guide screen to the editing unit, and ends the imaging process.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of the edit / print preparation process executed in step S3 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 51, the editing processing unit 152 acquires the captured image (saved image) saved by the imaging processing unit 151 from the storage unit 104. When the saved image is acquired, the edit processing unit 152 displays an edit screen on the edit display unit 81 in step S52, starts accepting the edit input, and in step S53, the captured image (edit) that reflects the edit input is displayed. Image) is displayed on the edit display unit 81.

  In step S54, the edit processing unit 152 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed or the end button has been operated, and until it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed or the end button has been operated, step S53. And the process of step S54 is repeated. If it is determined in step S54 that the predetermined time has elapsed or the end button has been operated, the editing processing unit 152 advances the processing to step S55, and ends the editing input acceptance. In step S56, the edit processing unit 152 creates print data in which edited image data is laid out for printing.

  In step S57, the address input reception processing unit 153 displays an address input GUI on the editing display unit 81, and receives an input of the e-mail address of the mobile phone 31 by the user. In step S <b> 58, the edit processing unit 152 adds the obtained address to the print data, and stores it in the storage unit 104. In step S59, the edit processing unit 152 determines whether or not the print data and the address have been normally stored. If the storage has failed, in step S60, an error message is displayed on the edit display unit 81, and the process is performed. Returning to S56, the subsequent processing is executed.

  If it is determined in step S59 that the print data and the address have been saved normally, the editing processing unit 152 proceeds to step S61. For example, “Is the game finished with this sealing machine? ”Is displayed on the edit display unit 81. The user responds to this screen by operating the touch pen 82.

  If it is determined that the user inputs that the game is to be ended with this photo sticker, the editing processing unit 152 advances the process to step S62. In step S <b> 62, the data transmission processing unit 154 transmits the print data, the print data, and user identification information (for example, an ID and a password) to the printing machine 21 via the communication unit 106. When the process of step S62 ends, the movement guidance processing unit 155 causes the editing display unit 81 to display a movement guidance screen for the printing press 21 in step S63, and ends the editing / print preparation process.

  In Step S61, when it is determined that the user inputs that the photo sticker is moved without ending the game with this photo sticker, the editing processing unit 152 advances the process to Step S64. In step S64, the data transmission processing unit 154 again sends the print data, the print data, and the user identification information (for example, ID and password) to the printing press 21 via the communication unit 106. Send. When the process of step S64 is completed, the movement guide processing unit 155 displays the movement guide screen of the photo sticker creation system 1 to another photo sticker in the editing display unit 81 in step S65, and prepares for editing / printing. The process ends.

  That is, when the user inputs a response to the question as to whether or not to end the game in the process of step S61 regardless of the response content of the user (whether YES or NO). The data transmission processing unit 154 transfers the print data to the printing machine 21 and starts printing (steps S62 and S64). By doing so, the printing machine 21 can print the print data without waiting for the end of the game even when the user plays the photo sticker creation game a plurality of times in succession. Thereby, the photo sticker creation system 1 can advance the photo sticker creation game as shown by the pattern B in FIG. 2, and can improve the rotation rate.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the flow of print processing.

  When the printing process is started, in step S81, the image data reception processing unit 251 accepts the print data. In step S82, the image data reception processing unit 251 determines whether the print data has been acquired. And the process of step S82 is repeated. If it is determined in step S82 that print data has been acquired, the image data reception processing unit 251 advances the process to step S83.

  In step S <b> 83, the print processing unit 252 controls the printer 174 to print the acquired print data on the sticker sheet 212. In step S84, the print processing unit 252 determines whether the address added to the acquired print data is a new address. If the print processing unit 252 determines that the address is a new address, the process proceeds to step S85, and the photo sticker The tray 221 of the storage tray 175 is searched to determine whether or not there is an unused tray. If it is determined that the tray is present, the process proceeds to step S86, the address is assigned to the unused tray, and the printed photo The sticker is stored in an unused tray to which the address is assigned, and the printing process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S85 that all trays 221 are in use and there are no unused trays, the print processing unit 252 performs error processing such as displaying an error message on the print display unit 171. Then, the printing process is terminated.

  Furthermore, when it is determined in step S84 that the address added to the print data is not a new address, the print processing unit 252 advances the process to step S88 and puts the printed photo sticker on the tray 221 corresponding to the address. Save and finish the printing process.

  In this way, the print processing unit 252 controls the photo sticker storage tray 175 to store the photo stickers separately for each user (for each group of users). In this way, a plurality of photo stickers with different corresponding photo stickers (photo stickers with different print data supply sources) are also managed separately for each user. By simply switching the tray to be operated, the photo stickers of any user can be discharged together. In other words, the printing machine 21 can easily discharge the photo sticker for each user.

  Next, a process related to discharging the photo sticker stored as described above will be described. An example of the flow of the discharge process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In step S <b> 101, the discharge processing unit 101 displays an operation explanation screen on the print display unit 171. In step S <b> 102, the e-mail reception processing unit 254 causes the print display unit 171 to display an access destination address that is a transmission destination address when an e-mail is transmitted from the mobile phone 31. The user sees this display and sends an e-mail to that address. The display of the access destination address may be text information, but may be a two-dimensional barcode that prompts a predetermined access destination address to send an e-mail. In that case, the user can easily send an e-mail to the access destination address using the two-dimensional bar code reader function of the mobile phone.

  When the access destination address is displayed, the e-mail reception processing unit 254 determines whether or not the e-mail has been acquired in step S103, and repeats the processes of steps S102 and S103 until it is determined that the e-mail has been acquired. If it is determined in step S103 that an e-mail has been acquired, the e-mail reception processing unit 254 advances the process to step S104. In step S <b> 104, the authentication request processing unit 255 requests the photo seal machine 11 to the photo seal machine 13 to perform authentication processing of the source address of the received e-mail. In step S105, the authentication request processing unit 255 acquires the authentication result and determines whether or not the transmission source address has been authenticated. If it is determined that the authentication has failed, the authentication request processing unit 255 proceeds to step S106, displays an error message on the print display unit 171, returns the processing to step S102, and repeats the subsequent processing. .

  If it is determined in step S105 that the authentication has succeeded, the authentication request processing unit 255 advances the process to step S107. In step S107, the password processing unit 256 acquires the personal identification number included in the authentication result, and in step S108, information regarding the personal identification number and the print image (or information regarding the print data) of the print data included in the authentication result. Is displayed on the print display unit 171.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of a personal identification number display screen. In the case of FIG. 18, the personal identification number display screen 301 displays a list of names and the number of printed sheets of each photo sticker as information regarding print data, together with a personal identification number (YYYY).

  Of course, a thumbnail image of the print image may be displayed instead of this list as in the personal identification number display screen 311 shown in FIG. In this case, the user can intuitively determine whether the image is his / her own.

  The password processing unit 256 further causes the print display unit 171 to display a password input screen as shown in FIG. 20, for example. In FIG. 20, the password input screen 321 displays a password input field with a message prompting the user to input a password “input password”, “take out”, and the user operates after inputting the password. Accordingly, a take-out button 331 for requesting removal of the photo sticker and a button 332 for stopping the take-out of the photo sticker by the user's operation displayed as “Stop” are displayed.

  The user refers to the information (for example, a thumbnail image) regarding the print image on the personal identification number display screen displayed by the process of step S108, and determines whether or not the image is the image requested by the user himself / herself (the group of users is In this case, the personal identification number displayed at the same time as the print image is provided on the personal identification number input screen 321 displayed by the operation of the touch pen 172 and in step S108. The entered password is entered in the input field, and the takeout button 331 is operated.

  In step S110, the password processing unit 256 determines whether or not the extraction button 331 has been operated. If it is determined that the user has operated the button 332 to be stopped, the password processing unit 256 returns the process to step S102 and repeats the subsequent processes.

  If it is determined in step S110 that the user has operated the eject button, the password processing unit 256 supplies the input personal identification number to the printing press authentication device 206 for authentication, and the process proceeds to step S121 in FIG. Proceed with the process. In step S121 of FIG. 17, the password processing unit 256 determines whether the password has been authenticated based on the response from the printing press authentication device 206 (whether it matches the password supplied from the photo sticker). ).

  If it is determined that the password authentication has failed, the password processing unit 256 proceeds to step S122 to display an error message on the print display unit 171, and whether or not the password has been input four or more times in step S123. Determine whether. If it is determined that the number of times is still three or less, the password processing unit 256 returns the processing to step S109 in FIG. 16 and repeats the subsequent processing.

  If it is determined in step S123 of FIG. 17 that the authentication of the personal identification number has reached the fourth time this time, the password processing unit 256 advances the process to step S124 and cannot input the personal identification number any more. Is displayed on the print display unit 171, the process is returned to step S <b> 102 of FIG. 16, and the subsequent processes are repeated. At this time, the count value of the authentication number of the password is reset.

  If it is determined in step S121 in FIG. 17 that the password has been successfully authenticated, the password processing unit 256 advances the process to step S125. In step S125, the discharge processing unit 253 unlocks the key unit 222 of the tray 221 corresponding to the address, and in step S126, the photo sticker stored in the tray 221 is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 176 and opened. The key portion 222 of the locked tray 221 is locked, and the discharge process is terminated.

  As described above, the printing press 21 stores the printed photo sticker in a tray for each user, and when the user comes to receive the photo sticker, all the user's photo stickers can be easily obtained. It can be discharged together. In other words, the user can easily obtain all the created photo stickers from the printing machine 21 after performing the photo sticker making game multiple times in succession. Therefore, the photo sticker creation system 1 can improve the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game without reducing the satisfaction of the user. Furthermore, since the user can easily receive the photo sticker, the time required for receiving the photo sticker can be shortened, and the waiting time for receiving the photo sticker can be reduced, thereby preventing the progress of the photo sticker creation game. Can be suppressed.

  Further, the printing press 21 can provide (discharge) the correct photo sticker to the user more reliably by confirming the user when discharging the photo sticker. The management of the image data and the address information of the user (representative) has been described as being performed by the photo sticker, but is not limited thereto, and may be performed by the printing machine 21. In this case, each image data is managed with an ID of the photo sticker and identification information including address information.

  In the printing machine 21 as described above, for example, if the photo sticker is stored until the user receives it, the tray 221 may be insufficient. Therefore, in order to use the tray 221 effectively, an administrator of the photo sticker creation system 1 (for example, an employee at an amusement facility where the photo sticker creation system 1 is installed) stores photo stickers stored in the printing machine 21. May be collected.

  For example, when the administrator operates a maintenance button (not shown) provided on the printing press 21, the printing press 21 shifts to the maintenance mode. Furthermore, when the administrator inputs a photo sticker collection instruction, the printing machine 21 executes a collection process, and sends, for example, a photo sticker stored for a predetermined period or more to the photo sticker collection port 177.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining an example of the flow of recovery processing.

  When the collection process is started, in step S141, the collection processing unit 257 determines whether there is a tray 221 that has not been unlocked, for example, for a predetermined period or longer. Then, the corresponding tray 221 is unlocked, and the photo sticker is sent to the collection port. The administrator collects the photo sticker sent to the collection port. When the collection of the photo sticker is completed, the collection processing unit 257 ends the collection process. If it is determined in step S141 that there is no unlocked tray 221, the collection processing unit 257 omits the process of step S142 and ends the collection process.

  As described above, for example, by allowing the administrator to collect photo stickers that have been stored for a long period of time and are unlikely to be received by the user, the printing machine 21 may generate a shortage of the tray 221 or the like. And the tray 221 can be used more effectively.

  It should be noted that the condition for determining whether or not to collect the photo sticker (the condition of step S141) may be other than time, for example, the number of photo stickers stored. Further, the collection process described above may be periodically executed by the printing machine 21 at a predetermined timing (for example, after the store is closed) without an instruction from the administrator, or for some reason (for example, when the power is turned on). It may be executed according to the above. Further, it may be possible to set in advance in which case the collection process is executed.

  In the above description, as an example of the error processing executed in step S87 in FIG. 15, the error message is displayed on the print display unit 171, but other than this, for example, on the photo sticker storage tray 175, A tray dedicated to the manager of the photo sticker creation system 1 (for example, an employee at an amusement facility where the photo sticker creation system 1 is installed) (a tray that is not determined as an unused tray in step S85 regardless of whether the photo sticker is stored or not) ) May be provided in advance, and the photo sticker may be stored in the administrator-dedicated tray. That is, in this case, the created photo sticker is stored in a tray dedicated to the manager when all the normal trays are in use. The administrator-dedicated tray cannot be unlocked or locked unless the administrator instructs (or permits). In addition, there is a possibility that photo stickers of a plurality of users (groups) are mixedly stored in the administrator-dedicated tray.

  Therefore, the photo sticker stored in this administrator-dedicated tray is once received by the administrator, and by referring to the e-mail address and photographed image printed on the photo sticker, an appropriate user (on the photo sticker) To the corresponding user).

  For example, when the user receives the photo sticker, the printing machine 21 notifies that the photo sticker is stored in the administrator-dedicated tray. Specifically, the discharge processing unit 253 (FIG. 9) notifies that the photo sticker is stored in the administrator-dedicated tray instead of the processing of steps S125 to S127 (FIG. 17) of the discharge processing. In addition, a message prompting the administrator to make an inquiry is displayed on the print display unit 171, and a voice for reading the message is output from the print input speaker 173-1 and the print input speaker 173-2. Upon receiving this notification, the user requests a photo sticker from the administrator. The administrator unlocks the administrator-dedicated tray, receives the photo sticker stored in the tray from the photo sticker collection port 177 (or photo sticker discharge port 176), and corresponds to the user who requested it. Select and pass.

  In this way, even when all of the normal trays are in use, the photo sticker can be correctly provided to the user without stopping the flow of the photo sticker creation game being executed. That is, the photo sticker storage tray 175 can be used more effectively, and as a result, the satisfaction of the user can be improved and the reduction in the rotation rate can be suppressed, so that the profitability of the store is improved. Is expected.

  When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software executes various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, a general-purpose personal computer is installed from a recording medium such as a network or a removable medium.

  In the above, the print medium is not limited to the sticker paper, and for example, print on a predetermined size paper, a poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. Also good.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of an external appearance structure of one Embodiment of the photograph sticker production system to which this invention is applied. It is a figure explaining the example of progress of a photograph sticker creation game. It is a perspective view of the photograph sealing machine of FIG. It is a perspective view at the time of seeing the photograph sealing machine of FIG. 1 from the angle different from FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sealing machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the imaging / editing control apparatus 101 in FIG. 5. It is a perspective view of the printing machine 21 of FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of a printing machine 21. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the printing control apparatus 191 of FIG. It is a figure explaining the example of the flow of a process of each apparatus in a photograph sticker creation game. It is a figure explaining the example of the management method of image data. It is a figure explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the detailed flow of the imaging | photography process performed in FIG.12 S2. 13 is a flowchart for explaining an example of a detailed flow of an edit / print preparation process executed in step S3 of FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of printing processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of discharge processing. FIG. 17 is a flowchart following FIG. 16 for explaining an example of the flow of discharge processing. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a PIN code display screen. It is a figure which shows the other structural example of a PIN code display screen. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a PIN code input screen. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of a collection process.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker creation system 10 Intranet 11 Photo sticker machine 12 Photo sticker machine 13 Photo sticker machine 21 Printing machine 31 Portable telephone 53 Imaging space 54 Editing space 101 Imaging edit control device 106 Communication part 154 Data transmission processing part 174 Printer 175 Photo sticker Storage tray 176 Photo sticker discharge port 177 Photo sticker collection port 191 Print controller 192 Printing unit 201 Communication unit 251 Image data reception processing unit 253 Discharge processing unit 257 Collection processing unit

Claims (17)

A plurality of imaging editing apparatuses and printing apparatuses, and in the imaging editing apparatus, as a photo sticker creation game, a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation using the user as a subject, and the user obtained by the shooting operation Edit information is input to the image, and the edited image of the obtained user is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet in the printing apparatus, and the sticker sheet printed is printed A photo sticker creation system that provides the user with a photo sticker,
Each of the plurality of imaging editing devices is
Imaging means for imaging a subject;
Editing means for editing image data of the subject obtained by the imaging means based on an input from the user;
Transmitting means for transmitting the image data edited by the editing means to the printing apparatus together with user identification information for identifying the user;
Confirmation means for confirming whether to end the photo sticker creation game to the user;
If the confirmation means confirms that the photo sticker creation game is to be finished, the user is guided to move to the printing device, and the confirmation means confirms that the photo sticker creation game will not be finished. If so, movement guide means for guiding the user to move to another imaging editing device,
Authentication means for authenticating the requested user in response to a request made by the printing apparatus to provide a legitimate user with a photo sticker created based on the image data sent by the sending means And
The printing apparatus includes:
Image data receiving means for receiving the image data transmitted from each of the plurality of imaging editing apparatuses, and user identification information for identifying a user who performs the photo sticker creation game for creating the image data;
Printing means for printing the image data received by the image data receiving means on the sticker sheet to create the photo sticker;
A plurality of storages for storing the photo stickers, and the photo sticker printed and created by the printing means based on the user identification information received together with the image data by the image data receiving means. Storage means to store in different storage for each user;
User identification information receiving means for receiving the user identification information;
An authentication request transmitting means for transmitting an authentication request of the user identification information accepted by the user identification information reception unit, the imaging editing device,
An authentication result receiving means for receiving a result of authentication performed based on the request transmitted by the authentication request transmitting means ;
A photo sticker comprising: a storage control unit that selects a storage corresponding to the user identification information authenticated by the imaging editing device, and discharges the photo sticker stored in the storage by the storage device from a discharge port. Creation system. As a photo sticker creation game, imaging editing that causes a user to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject and an editing input operation to input editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation A device,
Imaging means for imaging a subject;
Editing means for editing image data of the subject obtained by the imaging means based on an input from the user;
The image data edited by the editing means is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet together with user identification information for identifying the user and image data supplied from a plurality of imaging editing apparatuses including the imaging editing apparatus itself. And transmitting means for transmitting to the photo sticker printing apparatus provided to the user as a photo sticker,
Confirmation means for confirming whether to end the photo sticker creation game to the user;
When the confirmation means confirms that the photo sticker creation game is to be finished, the user is instructed to move to the photo sticker printing apparatus, and the confirmation means does not end the photo sticker creation game. Is confirmed, movement guidance means for guiding the user to move to another imaging editing device,
Authenticate the requested user in response to a request made by the photo sticker printing device to provide a legitimate user with a photo sticker created based on the image data sent by the sending means. An imaging editing apparatus comprising: an authentication unit. User identification information input receiving means for receiving input of the user identification information;
Storage means for storing the user identification information received by the user identification information input receiving means,
The imaging editing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the authentication unit authenticates a user requested by the photo sticker printing apparatus using the user identification information stored in the storage unit. Authentication result transmitting means for transmitting an authentication result by the authentication means to the photo sticker printing apparatus is further provided.
The imaging editing apparatus according to claim 3 . The authentication result transmitting unit transmits a password for discharging the photo sticker as the authentication result to the photo sticker printing apparatus when the user identification information is authenticated by the authentication unit. Imaging editing device. The storage means stores the user identification information and image data corresponding to the user in association with each other,
When the user identification information is authenticated by the authentication unit, the authentication result transmission unit further transmits image data corresponding to the authenticated user stored in the storage unit as the authentication result. The imaging editing apparatus according to claim 4. The imaging editing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the user identification information is an e-mail address assigned to the mobile phone of the user. As a photo sticker creation game, imaging editing that causes a user to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject and an editing input operation to input editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation An imaging editing method for a device,
Image the subject,
Based on the input from the user, edit the image data of the subject obtained by the imaging,
The edited image data is printed together with user identification information for identifying the user, image data supplied from a plurality of imaging editing apparatuses including the imaging editing apparatus itself, on a predetermined sticker sheet, and a photo sticker To the photo sticker printing device provided to the user as
Confirm with the user whether or not to end the photo sticker creation game,
When it is confirmed that the photo sticker creation game is finished, the user is guided to move to the photo sticker printing apparatus, and when it is confirmed that the photo sticker creation game is not finished, the use is performed. Guides the user to move to another imaging and editing device,
Imaging including a step of authenticating the requested user in response to a request made by the photo sticker printing device to provide a legitimate user with a photo sticker created based on the transmitted image data Editing method. As a photo sticker creation game, imaging editing that causes a user to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject and an editing input operation to input editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation A program to be executed by a device ,
Image the subject,
Based on the input from the user, edit the image data of the subject obtained by the imaging,
The edited image data is printed together with user identification information for identifying the user, image data supplied from a plurality of imaging editing apparatuses including the imaging editing apparatus itself, on a predetermined sticker sheet, and a photo sticker To the photo sticker printing device provided to the user as
Confirm with the user whether or not to end the photo sticker creation game,
When it is confirmed that the photo sticker creation game is finished, the user is guided to move to the photo sticker printing apparatus, and when it is confirmed that the photo sticker creation game is not finished, the use is performed. Guides the user to move to another imaging and editing device,
A program including a step of authenticating a requested user in response to a request made by the photo sticker printing apparatus to provide a legitimate user with a photo sticker created based on the transmitted image data . In the imaging / editing apparatus, as a photo sticker creation game, a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing input operation for inputting editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. Photo sticker printing that prints an image of the edited user, which is an image obtained by performing the above, on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharges the printed sticker sheet, and provides the sticker to the user as a photo sticker A device,
Image data receiving means for receiving the image data transmitted from each of the plurality of imaging editing apparatuses, and user identification information for identifying a user who performs the photo sticker creation game for creating the image data;
Printing means for printing the image data received by the image data receiving means on the sticker sheet and creating the photo sticker;
A plurality of storages for storing the photo stickers, and the photo sticker printed and created by the printing means based on the user identification information received together with the image data by the image data receiving means. Storage means to store in different storage for each user;
User identification information receiving means for receiving the user identification information;
An authentication request of the user identification information accepted by the user identification information reception means, and transmitting means for transmitting to said imaging editing device,
Authentication result receiving means for receiving a result of authentication performed based on the request transmitted by the transmitting means;
A photo sticker comprising: a storage control unit that selects a storage corresponding to the user identification information authenticated by the imaging editing device, and discharges the photo sticker stored in the storage by the storage device from a discharge port. Printing device. The discharge control means includes
Unlocking means for unlocking the key of the storage when the photo sticker is discharged;
The photo sticker printing apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising: a locking unit that locks the key after the photo sticker is completely discharged. The user identification information is an email address assigned to the user's mobile phone,
The user identification information receiving means receives an email transmitted from the mobile phone,
The photo sticker printing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein an e-mail address of a transmission source is received as the user identification information. Display means for displaying a password for discharging the photo sticker;
Password input accepting means for accepting input of the password displayed by the display means,
The authentication result receiving means, as the authentication result, and receives the image data, and the password corresponding to the image data corresponding to the user identification information,
The display means displays the password received by the authentication result receiving means;
The photo sticker printing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the discharge control unit discharges the photo sticker when the password input reception unit receives the password displayed on the display unit. The photo sticker printing apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising a collection unit that sends the photo sticker stored by the storage unit to a collection port and collects it by an administrator. The photo sticker printing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the printing unit prints the image data and the user identification information on the sticker sheet. In the imaging / editing apparatus, as a photo sticker creation game, a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing input operation for inputting editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. Photo sticker printing that prints an image of the edited user, which is an image obtained by performing the above, on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharges the printed sticker sheet, and provides the sticker to the user as a photo sticker A photo sticker printing method for an apparatus,
Receiving the image data transmitted from each of a plurality of the imaging editing devices, and user identification information for identifying a user who performs the photo sticker creation game for creating the image data;
Print the received image data on the sticker sheet, create the photo sticker,
There are a plurality of storages for storing the photo stickers, and the photo stickers created by printing based on the user identification information received together with the image data are stored in different storages for the respective users. ,
Receiving the user identification information;
An authentication request of accepted the user identification information, and sends it to the imaging editing device,
Receiving the result of authentication performed based on the transmitted request;
A photo sticker printing method comprising the steps of: selecting a storage corresponding to the user identification information authenticated by the imaging editing device, and discharging the photo sticker stored in the storage through a discharge port. In the imaging / editing apparatus, as a photo sticker creation game, a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing input operation for inputting editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. The image of the user that has been edited, which is an image obtained by performing the above, is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is ejected, and a process of providing it to the user as a photo sticker is performed A program,
Receiving the image data transmitted from each of a plurality of the imaging editing devices, and user identification information for identifying a user who performs the photo sticker creation game for creating the image data;
Print the received image data on the sticker sheet, create the photo sticker,
There are a plurality of storages for storing the photo stickers, and the photo stickers created by printing based on the user identification information received together with the image data are stored in different storages for the respective users. ,
Receiving the user identification information;
An authentication request of accepted the user identification information, and sends it to the imaging editing device,
Receiving the result of authentication performed based on the transmitted request;
A program comprising the steps of: selecting a storage corresponding to the user identification information authenticated by the imaging editing apparatus, and discharging the photo sticker stored in the storage through a discharge port.

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