JP2004061773A - Photographic print system, method and program for controlling same system, recording medium with same program recorded thereon, and printing paper unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographic print system capable of acquiring photographic images having a variety of backgrounds. <P>SOLUTION: The photographic print system 10 is equipped with a photographing device 15 which photographs a subject and a print output device 18 which generates an image through the photography and outputs it on printing paper, and further equipped with a background device 32 which serves as a background of the subject and a plurality of background supporting rails 31 which support the background device 32 movably so that the background device approaches or leaves the photographing device 15. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is directed to a photographic printing system that shoots a subject and, based on an image obtained by the shooting, edits the image if desired, and prints out the image on a printing paper such as a sticker. The present invention relates to a control method and a control program for the system, a recording medium storing the program, and a print paper unit.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional photographic print system, there is known a system in which a curtain is arranged in a space in front of a photographing device, behind a photographing space where photographing is performed, and a subject is photographed with the curtain as a background.
[0003]
There is also known a system in which a plurality of curtains having different colors and patterns are arranged behind a shooting space and a subject is photographed with a curtain selected by a user as a background. For example, Utility Model Registration No. 3047910 (Published date: April 28, 1998 (1998)).
[0004]
Also, there is a system that arranges an endless belt-shaped or roll-shaped screen on which a plurality of patterns serving as different backgrounds are drawn behind the shooting space, and shoots a subject with the screen pattern selected by the user as a background. It is known and disclosed, for example, in JP-A-2000-267162 (publication date: September 29, 2000).
[0005]
Further, as a conventional photographic print system, various image data are stored in the system, and image data selected by a user is combined with a photographed image acquired by a photographing device, and the combined image is acquired. There is known a system for outputting a printout.
[0006]
In such a system, as a method of synthesizing image data as a background of a captured image, a mask synthesis method of extracting a subject region of an image from a captured image by an image extraction technique and synthesizing the extracted image with the image data, A chroma key synthesizing method is known in which a specific color in a captured image is made transparent and synthesized with the image data.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The user of the photographic print system desires to acquire various print images, and thus desires to acquire various photographed images by photographing.
[0008]
The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a photographic print system capable of acquiring a photographed image having various kinds of backgrounds.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a photographic print system according to the present invention includes a photographic means for photographing a subject, and an image output means for creating an image based on the photograph and outputting the image to a print sheet. And a background supporting means for supporting the background means so as to be movable in an approaching / separating direction with respect to the photographing means.
[0010]
Here, as the background means, a known background means which becomes the background of the subject, such as a plurality of curtains or an endless belt-shaped or roll-shaped screen as described above, can be used. Further, the background display means described in the specification and drawings of the patent application (Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-127495) filed on Apr. 26, 2002 by the applicant of the present application, that is, a light emitting element, a light source and a light modulation element are used. By using this, it is possible to use background display means for displaying a background image behind the subject.
[0011]
According to the above configuration, the background means is supported by the background support means so as to be movable in the direction of approaching and moving away from the photographing means. When the background means is brought closer to the photographing means, if the background means has a pattern, the size of the pattern is photographed to be large. In addition, since the subject approaches the illumination means for irradiating the subject with light, the background of the background means is photographed brightly. Further, since the subject approaches the subject, the subject is photographed brightly by the reflected light from the background means.
[0012]
On the other hand, if the background means is moved away from the photographing means, if the background means has a pattern, the size of the pattern will be small. Further, since the object is moved away from the illumination means for irradiating the subject with light, the background of the background means is photographed dark.
[0013]
Therefore, by moving the background means in the approaching / separating direction, it is possible to acquire various kinds of captured images as compared with the related art.
[0014]
Further, in the photographic print system of the present invention, in the above configuration, the background support means holds the background means so as to be perpendicular or at a predetermined angle to the approaching / separating direction.
[0015]
According to the above configuration, even when the background means is moved in the approaching / separating direction, the angle between the background means and the approaching / separating direction is maintained, so that the background pattern of the background means can be prevented from being distorted.
[0016]
Furthermore, the photographic print system of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above configuration, the background support means supports the background means so as to be bent at a plurality of support positions.
[0017]
According to the above configuration, the background pattern of the background means can be distorted by bending the background of the background means in the approaching / separating direction at the support position, so that the background of the subject can be further variously changed. it can.
[0018]
Further, the photographic print system of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described configuration, the photographic print system further includes a background moving unit that moves the background unit in the approach / separation direction.
[0019]
According to the above configuration, since the background moving means moves the background means in the approaching / separating direction, there is no need for the user to manually move the background means. This is particularly effective when the user moves the background means at the time of shooting while the user is posing. When the background means is moved in the approaching / separating direction at the time of photographing, a background moving in the front-back direction can be expressed, and a photographed image having a dynamic background can be obtained. Further, if the background means is a sheet or cloth, the background means can be made to have a wavy background by vibrating in the approaching / separating direction, so that a variety of photographed images can be obtained.
[0020]
Further, the photographic print system of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above-described configuration, a background position detecting means for detecting a position of the background means is further provided.
[0021]
By the way, as described above, a bright photographed image or a dark photographed image can be obtained by the background means approaching or moving away from the photographing means. It becomes.
[0022]
On the other hand, according to the above configuration, the position of the background means can be detected by the background position detection means. This makes it possible to acquire an appropriate photographed image by adjusting the setting of the squeezing and shutter speed in the photographing means and the setting of the light amount in the lighting means according to the position of the background means.
[0023]
Further, the photographic print system of the present invention is characterized in that, in the above configuration, a subject position detecting means for detecting the position of the subject is further provided.
[0024]
According to the above configuration, the position of the subject can be detected by the subject position detecting means. Thereby, when the moving means is provided, the background means can be moved so as to accompany the subject. In the case where a background position detection unit is provided, the background unit and the object unit can be detected, so that a more appropriate captured image can be obtained.
[0025]
Further, the control method of the photographic print system of the present invention includes: a photographing means for photographing a subject; an image output means for creating an image based on the photographing and outputting the image on a printing paper; and a background means serving as a background of the subject. A background support means for supporting the background means so as to be movable in the direction of approaching and moving away from the photographing means, and a background moving means for moving the background means in the direction of approaching and moving away from the photographing means; The background moving means is controlled so as to move the background means in the approaching / separating direction at the time of photographing by the photographing means.
[0026]
According to the above method, the background moving means is controlled so as to move the background means in the approaching / separating direction at the time of photographing. As a result, it is possible to express a background that moves in the front-back direction, and it is possible to acquire a captured image having a dynamic background. Further, if the background means is a sheet or cloth, the background means can be made to have a wavy background by vibrating in the approaching / separating direction, so that a variety of photographed images can be obtained.
[0027]
Further, the control method of the photographic print system of the present invention includes: a photographing means for photographing a subject; an image output means for creating an image based on the photographing and outputting the image on a printing paper; and a background means serving as a background of the subject. A background support means for supporting the background means so as to be movable in the direction of approaching and moving away from the photographing means, and a background moving means for moving the background means in the direction of approaching and moving away from the photographing means; The arrangement position of the background means is determined based on the position of the subject or the selection of a user, and the background moving means is controlled to move the background means to the determined arrangement position.
[0028]
Normally, a photo print system often imposes a limit on one use time in order to keep the operation efficiency of the system at a certain level. In this case, if the user spends time deciding the arrangement position of the background means, the number of times of photographing is reduced, the time for determining the pose of photographing is reduced, and the time for performing image editing is reduced. This will put pressure on the processing time.
[0029]
On the other hand, according to the above method, the arrangement position of the background means is determined based on the position of the subject or the selection of the user, and the background movement means is controlled so as to move the background means to the determined arrangement position. I have. Thus, the user can automatically arrange the background means by determining the position of the subject or making a simple selection, so that the background means can be quickly arranged. Therefore, it is possible to avoid squeezing the time for performing other processes such as the photographing process and the image editing process.
[0030]
Further, the control method of the photographic print system of the present invention includes: a photographing unit for photographing a subject; an image output unit for creating an image based on the photographing and outputting the image on a printing paper; and irradiating the subject with the photographing. Lighting means, a background means serving as a background of a subject, a background supporting means for supporting the background means so as to be movable in the approaching / separating direction with respect to the photographing means, and a background movement for moving the background means in the approaching / separating direction. Means for controlling the exposure of the photographing means, based on the distance between the photographing means and the background means, and / or when the position of the background means is determined. It is characterized in that control is performed to change the illumination setting of the illumination means.
[0031]
In the photographic print system according to the present invention, the background means can be made closer to the photographing means. At this time, the background means comes closer to the subject. On the other hand, the illuminating unit irradiates the subject at the time of photographing in order to perform good photographing of the subject, but irradiates light to a range where the subject may exist because the position of the subject is not necessarily constant. Will be. For this reason, if the background means is close to the subject, the amount of light from the illumination means reflected by the background means and reaches the photographing means increases, resulting in excessive exposure.
[0032]
On the other hand, according to the above method, when the position of the background means is determined, the setting relating to the exposure of the photographing means and / or the illumination setting of the lighting means is changed based on the distance between the photographing means and the background means. Is controlled. Accordingly, even when the background means is brought close to the photographing means, the amount of light incident on the photographing means at the time of photographing can be made an appropriate amount, and good photographing can be performed.
[0033]
Note that the computer can execute the control method of the photo print system as a control program of the photo print system. Further, by storing the control program of the photo print system in a computer-readable recording medium, the control method of the photo print system can be executed on any computer.
[0034]
Further, a print paper unit of the present invention is a print paper unit used in the photographic print system, comprising a print paper on which an image is printed, and an identification medium for recording identification information on the print paper. The identification information reading means provided in the photo print system reads the identification information recorded on the identification medium, and after confirming the content, outputs an image on the print paper.
[0035]
According to the above configuration, it is determined based on the identification information read by the identification information reading means whether or not the attached print paper is usable in the photographic print system, and only when the print paper is usable, It becomes possible to make the printer operable. That is, it is possible to make settings so that the printing paper other than the printing paper designated in the photographic printing system cannot be used.
[0036]
In addition, by including the number of sheets information in the identification information, the number of sheets is counted down every time a print sheet is used, so that the number of remaining sheets can be grasped. Therefore, if the remaining number of sheets is reduced and a warning is displayed by a display means or the like, it is possible to avoid a problem such as running out of paper during use by the user. Become.
[0037]
In addition, by including the paper type information in the identification information and correcting the color components of the image data in consideration of the information, it is possible to output an accurate image on the paper or the ink film.
[0038]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[Embodiment 1]
One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a photographic print system according to the present embodiment.
[0039]
In the photo print system 10 of the present embodiment, the main body device 11 is provided on one end of the long plate-shaped floor 12, and the support frame 30 is provided on the other end. In the present application, one end of the floor 12 on which the main body device 11 is provided is referred to as “front”, and the other end on which the support frame 30 is provided is referred to as “rear”.
[0040]
Background support rails 31 are provided on both sides of the upper portion of the main body device 11 and the support frame 30, and the background support rails 31 support a background device 32 movably in the front-rear direction. The background device 32 includes a cloth-shaped background curtain 33 and a curtain rail 34 suspending the background curtain 33, and the curtain rail 34 is supported by the background support rails 31.
[0041]
The curtain rail 34 can be supported vertically or at a predetermined angle with respect to the front-back direction by the background support rails 31. In this case, even if the background curtain 33 moves in the front-back direction, the pattern of the background curtain 33 can be prevented from being distorted.
[0042]
Although not shown in FIG. 1, a background moving device for moving the curtain rail 34 along the background supporting rails 31 is provided at an appropriate position. By moving the curtain rail 34 along the background support rails 31 using the background moving device, the background curtain 33 moves in the front-back direction, that is, in the direction of approaching to and separating from the imaging device 15.
[0043]
FIG. 1 shows only one background curtain 33 and one curtain rail 34, but the background device 32 includes a plurality of background curtains 33 and one or more curtain rails 34. It is desirable to provide.
[0044]
Although not shown in FIG. 1, it is desirable that a background position detecting device (background position detecting means) for detecting the position of the background device 32 in the front-rear direction is provided at an appropriate position. Examples of the background position detecting device include the following.
[0045]
At one or both ends of the curtain rail 34, a light-emitting element such as an LED that irradiates the background support rail 31 with weak light and a light-receiving element such as a photoelectric sensor that receives reflected light of the irradiated light are closely mounted. . On the other hand, on the background support rail 31, reflectors having a high reflectance are provided at predetermined intervals in the front-rear direction in an irradiation area where light from the light emitting element is irradiated. As the reflector, silver seal paper or the like is used. Further, in the irradiation region, it is desirable that a region other than the region where the reflector is provided is a color having a low reflectance such as black.
[0046]
In the background position detection device having the above-described configuration, the curtain rail 34 is moved to a predetermined initial position (for example, a position close to the support frame 30) before the user starts playing. For this movement, a wire is attached to the curtain rail 34, and a winding device for winding the wire is installed on the support frame 30, and the wire is wound up after the photographing process of the user is completed, thereby automatically setting the curtain. It is desirable that the rail 34 be configured to return to the initial position.
[0047]
Then, when the user moves the curtain rail 34 during the photographing process by the user, the curtain rail 34 moves along the background support rails 31. At this time, when the light from the light emitting element crosses the reflector of the background support rail 31, the intensity of the reflected light received by the light receiving element increases, so that the passage of the reflector can be detected. By multiplying the number of times of detection and the installation interval of the reflector, the moving distance of the curtain rail 34 in the front-rear direction can be calculated. Can be calculated.
[0048]
In addition, a photocoupler can be used as the light emitting element and the light receiving element. Instead of detecting the passage of an object (reflector) using reflection of light, it is also possible to detect the passage of an object by using the presence or absence of blocking of light.
[0049]
When a background moving device using a motor is provided, the position of the background device 32 can be detected by attaching a rotary encoder to the motor. As described above, as a method of detecting the position of the background device 32, a known position detection method can be used.
[0050]
FIG. 2 shows the appearance of the back surface of the main device 11. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the main body device 11 has a coin slot 14, a photographing device 15, illumination devices 22 and 22, an editing display panel 16, and a touch pen 17 arranged on the back surface, and a print outlet 19. Deployed on the side. As shown in FIG. 3, a print output device 18, a control device 20, and a coin processing device 25 are provided inside the main body device 11. Hereinafter, each configuration of the main device 11 will be described.
[0051]
The coin insertion slot 14 is an insertion slot for a user to insert a predetermined number of predetermined coins as a usage fee of the photo print system 10, and is provided at an appropriate position on the back of the main device 11. A coin processing unit 25 is provided inside the main unit 11 so as to communicate with the coin insertion slot 14.
[0052]
The coin processing unit 25 determines whether a predetermined coin has been inserted. When it is determined that a predetermined coin has been inserted, the control unit 20 is notified and the inserted coin is sent out to a coin container (not shown) for storing coins. On the other hand, when it is determined that a coin other than the predetermined coin has been inserted, the inserted coin is sent out to the coin return slot 23.
[0053]
In addition, when there is no money changer that exchanges bills or coins for a predetermined coin near the photo print system 10, a bill insertion slot is newly provided, a bill processing unit is provided, or a change processing unit is provided. It is desirable to do.
[0054]
The photographing device 15 is a device that mainly performs photographing with the user as a subject, and as shown in FIG. 2, the main unit 11 is movable in the vertical direction and tiltable in the vertical direction. It is located in the center of the back. Thus, the subject can be photographed from various angles. Note that the user may manually move or tilt the photographing device 15 or the main device 11 may be provided with a drive device such as a motor, so that the main device 11 automatically performs the operation.
[0055]
The photographing device 15 is provided with a photographing camera 24 for photographing a subject. The photographing camera 24 is configured by, for example, a digital camera including a lens group, an aperture, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor, and the like. The photographing camera 24 is configured to switch, for example, a lens group to be used and an aperture so as to support both full-body photographing and close-up photographing.
[0056]
The illuminating devices 22 function as photographic flashlights such as strobe lamps at the time of photographing and also function as normal lighting. The illumination devices 22 are provided on both sides of the photographing device 15 as shown in FIG. 2 in order to illuminate the user who is the subject.
[0057]
The edit display panel 16 is provided at the center of the main device 11 and below the photographing device 15. The edit display panel 16 displays various images and various operation buttons. The edit display panel 16 is configured by, for example, a flat panel display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), and a touch panel is provided on the surface thereof.
[0058]
The touch pen 17 is provided near the edit display panel 16. The touch pen 17 is an input unit for using the touch panel of the edit display panel 16 to draw an image such as background creation and graffiti, and to select various displayed editing tools and operation buttons. In order to facilitate editing by a plurality of users, a plurality of touch pens 17 may be provided, and a plurality of edit display panels 16 may be provided.
[0059]
The print output device 18 prints out an image and is provided inside the main device 11. The configuration of the print output device 18 will be described later. The print discharge port 19 discharges the photographic print output from the print output device 18 to the outside of the main body device 11. The print outlet 19 is provided on one or both sides of the main body device 11.
[0060]
The control device 20 comprehensively controls various components of the main device 11 and the operation with the background moving device 26, and is provided inside the main device 11. Note that speakers 21 for outputting guidance voices and sound effects for various operations are provided at appropriate places on the back of the main unit 11.
[0061]
Although not shown in the drawing, the periphery and the upper part of the photographic print system 10 are covered with a shielding curtain. The shielding curtain is made of a light-shielding vinyl sheet or the like, and prevents external light from entering the inside of the photographic print system 10 during photographing. This makes it possible to perform better photography.
[0062]
FIG. 3 shows a configuration of the photographic print system 10 centered on the control device 20. The control device 20 comprehensively controls the operations of the above-described various components in the photo print system 10. The control device 20 is configured by, for example, a PC-based computer. The operation control of various components is performed by causing a computer to execute a control program. This program may be in the form of reading and using a program recorded on a removable medium such as a CD-ROM, or in the form of reading and using a program installed on a hard disk or the like. When the control device 20 is configured to be connected to a communication network such as the Internet, a mode in which the program is downloaded via the communication network, installed on a hard disk or the like, and executed may be considered.
[0063]
The control device 20 includes a storage unit 27 including a non-volatile storage device such as the above-described hard disk. The contents stored in the storage unit 27 include the above-described control program, OS (Operating System) program, other various programs, operation setting values in the photographing device 15, image data of a photographed image and an edited image, and the like. Can be Examples of the operation setting values in the photographing device 15 include a white balance value set at the time of shipment of the device, maintenance, and the like, and various parameter values related to image processing when adjusting brightness and the like of a photographed image.
[0064]
As described above, the coin processing device 25 notifies the control device 20 when it is determined that a predetermined coin has been inserted through the coin insertion slot 14. Upon receiving the notification from the coin processing device 25, the control device 20 performs a billing process. That is, the control device 20 counts the notifications from the coin processing device 25 and controls various operations for the user according to the amount of money inserted by the user.
[0065]
The print output device 18 includes a printer 42 and an ID tag reader / writer 43. To the print output device 18, a print paper 44 and an ID tag (identification medium) 45 serving as an output medium of a photographic print are delivered as a set as a print paper unit.
[0066]
When image data to be output is sent from the control device 20, the printer 42 prints the image data on the print paper 44 based on the image data. As the printer 42, for example, a sublimation type printer is used. When a sublimation type printer is used, in addition to the print paper 44 and the ID tag 45, a sublimation type ink film is delivered as a set.
[0067]
The ID tag reader / writer 43 reads out various kinds of identification information recorded in the ID tag 45 and outputs the information to the control device 20. The ID tag 45 is configured by an IC chip having a memory function or the like. Examples of the identification information include a unique ID, the number of sheets, a sheet type, and color information unique to ink (when an ink film is set).
[0068]
The control device 20 determines whether the attached print paper 44 and ink film can be used in the photo print system 10 based on the identification information read by the ID tag reader / writer 43, and can be used. Only in this case, the printer 42 can be operated. That is, it is set so that only the printing paper 44 and the ink film specified in the photographic print system 10 can be used.
[0069]
Also, by counting down the number of sheets for each use of the print paper based on the information on the number of sheets recorded in the ID tag 45, it is possible to grasp the remaining number of sheets. Therefore, when the remaining number of sheets is reduced, a warning is displayed by a display unit or the like so that a problem such as running out of sheets during use by the user 13 can be avoided. It becomes.
[0070]
When counting down the number of sheets, it is desirable that the information on the number of sheets recorded in the ID tag 45 is also rewritten. As a result, when the paper is used up, the number-of-sheets information recorded in the ID tag 45 also becomes 0, and the ID tag 45 can be invalidated.
[0071]
Also, by reading out the paper type information and the ink-specific color information recorded in the ID tag 45 and correcting the color components of the image data in consideration of these, the print paper 44 and the ink film can be accurately detected. This makes it possible to perform an accurate image output.
[0072]
As the ID tag 45, there are a non-contact type ID tag capable of performing wireless (wireless) data communication and a contact type ID tag provided with a terminal, and the ID tag reader / writer 43 includes any of these. It corresponds to one or both.
[0073]
In the above example, the ID tag 45 is used to confirm whether or not the print paper 44 can be used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the print paper 44 and the ink film 44 may be used. It is also possible to use a bar code or the like printed on a packing material or the like for packing the data. However, when a barcode is used, there are problems that the amount of information that can be included is small and that information cannot be rewritten by counting down the number of sheets, for example.
[0074]
The print paper 44 may be a paper sheet as a normal paper medium or a seal sheet composed of an adhesive sheet and a release sheet adhered to the adhesive surface of the adhesive seal. You may.
[0075]
In the photographic print system 10 having the above-described configuration, a play operation from photographing to editing and printing by the user will be described with reference to FIG. When the user enters the photo print system 10 and inserts a coin as a price through the coin insertion slot 14, the coin processing device 25 notifies the control device 20 of the insertion of the coin, thereby performing a billing process. When it is confirmed that the charging process has been completed normally, the play operation is started, and the following process is performed.
[0076]
First, the background is set (Step S10, hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "S10". The same applies to other steps). That is, the background curtain 33 of the picture desired by the user is developed, and the background device 32 is moved to the position desired by the user. These operations can be performed manually by the user, or the user operates a button displayed on the edit display panel 16, and based on the operation of the button, the control device 20 activates the background moving device 26. The control can be performed automatically.
[0077]
Next, shooting is set (S11). That is, selection of whole-body imaging or close-up imaging and adjustment of an imaging angle are performed. Further, in the present embodiment, it is desirable to adjust the aperture and shutter speed of the photographing device 15 and the light amount of the illumination device 22 during photographing based on the position of the background device 32. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the distance between the photographing device 15 and the background curtain 33 from being too short to produce a whitish photographed image.
[0078]
When the setting of the background (S10) and the setting of the photographing (S11) are completed, the live view image photographed by the photographing device 15 is displayed on the edit display panel 16, and the user confirms the display result (S12). At this time, if the display result is not satisfactory, the process returns to step S10 to repeat the above processing operation.
[0079]
On the other hand, if the user is satisfied with the display result, the user takes a desired pose while watching the live view image displayed on the edit display panel 16 and presses a shooting button at a desired timing. It is executed (S13).
[0080]
The background curtain 33 can be quickly moved in the front-rear direction by operating the background moving device 26 at the time of photographing. In this case, the background of the captured image obtained by the shooting is a blurred background in the direction of enlargement or reduction, so that a captured image having a dynamic background can be obtained.
[0081]
For example, by quickly moving the background curtain 33 with the shark's mouth wide open to the front during photographing, a photographed image can be obtained as if the user were attacked by a shark at any time. Also, by moving the background curtain 33, which is a background of a photograph of a running car from the front, to the rear at the time of shooting, it is possible to obtain a shot image as if the user were running faster than the car. Can be.
[0082]
Then, when photographing is performed again, the process returns to step S10 to repeat the above-described processing operations, and when photographing is ended, the process proceeds to the next processing operation (S14).
[0083]
Next, a photographed image to be subjected to editing processing such as graffiti is selected from a plurality of photographed images acquired by photographing a plurality of times (S15). As a result, it is possible to select an image that suits the user's preference by excluding a photographed image that has been closed or a photographed image in an unwilling state during photographing.
[0084]
Next, the selected photographed image is displayed on the editing display panel 16, and the photographed image is subjected to image editing such as color change and graffiti using the touch pen 17 (S16). When the background curtain 33 is a curtain without a pattern, that is, a curtain of a single color and no pattern, it is desirable to perform a process of selecting a background image and synthesizing it with a captured image in the image editing process. Then, the process returns to step S15 to repeat the above-described processing operation when the image editing is performed on another captured image, and when the image editing is completed, the process proceeds to the next processing operation (S16).
[0085]
Next, the user is allowed to select the number of divisions or division patterns on the printing paper 44 (S17), and the printer is set so that the edited image edited in step S16 is printed for each of the selected divided areas. Printing is performed by controlling 42 (S18). At this time, the user stands by near the print outlet 19 formed on the side surface of the main body device 11 until the printed print paper 44 is discharged. Thereafter, the printed photographic print is discharged from the print discharge port 19, and the user's play operation ends.
[0086]
Therefore, in the photographic print system 10 of the present embodiment, the background device 32 is supported by the background support rails 31 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction, that is, in the direction of approaching or moving away from the photographing device 15. When the background device 32 is moved closer to the photographing device 15, if the background curtain 33 has a pattern, the size of the pattern will be large. Further, since the background curtain 33 approaches the lighting device 22, the picture of the background curtain 33 is photographed brightly. Further, since the background curtain 33 approaches the user, the user is photographed brightly by the reflected light from the background curtain 33.
[0087]
On the other hand, when the background device 32 is moved away from the photographing device 15, if the background curtain 33 has a pattern, the size of the pattern will be small. Further, since the background curtain 33 moves away from the lighting device 22, the picture of the background curtain 33 is photographed dark.
[0088]
As described above, by moving the background device 32 in the approaching / separating direction with respect to the photographing device 15, it is possible to acquire a wider variety of photographed images than before.
[0089]
In this embodiment, a bendable curtain is used as a background, but a rigid panel or the like may be used. Further, a background display device for displaying a background image using an LED, an LCD, or the like can be provided on the panel. In this case, various kinds of backgrounds can be displayed as compared with a case where a background curtain such as a curtain is used.
[0090]
[Embodiment 2]
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. The photographic print system of the present embodiment is different from the photographic print system 10 shown in FIG. 1 in the configuration serving as background means and the configuration serving as background support means, and other configurations are the same. Note that components having the same functions as those described in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
[0091]
In the present embodiment, a plurality of background support curtain rails 50 are provided at substantially equal intervals above the main body device 11 and the support frame 30. In the present embodiment, the background device is configured to include a cloth-shaped background curtain 52 and fasteners 51 attached to the top of the background curtain 52 so as to correspond to the background supporting curtain rails 50. is there.
[0092]
Each fastener 51 is attached to a runner (not shown) that moves the corresponding background supporting curtain rail 50. This allows the fasteners 51 to move in the front-rear direction along the background supporting curtain rails 50, so that the background curtain 52 can be moved in the front-rear direction, that is, in the direction approaching or separating from the photographing device 15. .
[0093]
Further, since the background curtain 52 has a cloth shape, it can be bent around the fastener 51. 6 and 7 show examples of the arrangement of the background curtain 52 and the fasteners 51, which can be realized in the present embodiment. 6 and 7, the background support curtain rails 50 are omitted to facilitate understanding of the arrangement of the background curtain 52 and the fasteners 51.
[0094]
In FIG. 6, the background curtain 52 is arranged at a predetermined angle with respect to the front-back direction without being bent around the fasteners 51. In this case, the distance between the lighting device 22 and the background curtain 52 is short on the right side and far on the left side. Further, the left user 13b can be located behind the right user 13a. As a result, the right user 13a and its surrounding background are photographed brightly, and the left user 13b and its background are photographed dark, so that a photographed image with a perspective can be obtained.
[0095]
Furthermore, when the pattern of the background curtain 52 is a uniform mesh pattern at regular intervals, the right mesh is large and the left mesh is small, so that the background is expressed in depth, and the perspective is further increased. A certain captured image can be acquired.
[0096]
When the pattern of the background curtain 52 is a mesh pattern in which the mesh on the right side is large and the mesh on the left side is small, a captured image further emphasizing the perspective can be obtained.
[0097]
Further, when the pattern of the background curtain 52 is a mesh pattern in which the mesh on the left side is large and the mesh size decreases toward the right side, it is possible to acquire a captured image that confuses perspective.
[0098]
In this manner, by arranging the background curtain 52 at an angle from the direction perpendicular to the front-rear direction, it is possible to give a sense of perspective to the captured image or to confuse the perspective.
[0099]
In FIG. 7, the central fastener 51 is disposed forward, and the left and right fasteners 51 are disposed rearward. Thereby, the background curtain 52 has a shape bent around the central fasteners 51. In this case, the right lighting device 22a irradiates the right user 13c, and the left lighting device 22b irradiates the left user 13d. Therefore, by making the light irradiation amount different between the respective lighting devices 22, it is possible to acquire captured images having different brightness on the left and right. Thereby, for example, a human relationship between the users 13c and 13d, a difference in mental state, and the like can be expressed.
[0100]
In addition, the fastener 51 at the center is arranged rearward, the fasteners 51 on the left and right are arranged forward, and if the user 13 is located at the center, the photographed image of the user 13 sandwiched by the background curtain 52 is displayed. Can be obtained.
[0101]
As described above, by freely moving each of the fasteners 51 along the background supporting curtain rail 50, it is possible to express still more various backgrounds and images of the user.
[0102]
FIG. 8 shows a background setting screen displayed on the edit display panel 16 for the user to select the position and shape of the background device in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the background setting process (S10) and the photographing setting process (S11) shown in FIG. 3 are performed simultaneously.
[0103]
On the right side of the background setting screen, buttons describing the approximate position and shape of the background curtain 52 are arranged. When the user 13 selects these buttons, the position and shape of the background curtain 52 can be easily determined and moved by the background moving device 26.
[0104]
On the left side of the background setting screen, an image of the photo print system as viewed from above is shown. Touch the "O" portion indicating the position of the fasteners 51 with the touch pen 17 to move the image in the vertical direction of the screen. By moving, the position of the fastener 51 can be changed to the preference of the user 13. Further, a function of similarly inputting the position of the user can be provided. Thereby, the photographing device 15 and the illumination devices 22 can be adjusted so that the user 13 performs optimal photographing.
[0105]
In the center of the background setting screen, a live view image from the photographing device 15 is displayed, and the background and the position of the user 13 can be adjusted while checking the actual image.
[0106]
When the position and the shape of the background curtain 52 are determined, the photographing is executed after the countdown by pressing the “photographing start” button. Note that it is desirable to display the remaining shooting time in the lower left corner of the screen or the like.
[0107]
Therefore, the photographic print system of the present embodiment can change the design of the background curtain 52 in various ways by bending the background curtain 52 at the positions of the fasteners 51. Can be obtained.
[0108]
In the present embodiment, a bendable curtain is used as the background, but a plurality of rigid panels or the like may be used and the fasteners 51... May be connected to bendable. Further, the background display device as described above can be provided in each panel.
[0109]
[Embodiment 3]
Next, still another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. The photographic print system of the present embodiment is different from the photographic print system 10 shown in FIG. 1 in the configuration serving as background means and the configuration serving as background support means, and other configurations are the same. Note that components having the same functions as those described in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
[0110]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, winding rollers 60, around which a background screen 63 serving as a background is wound, are rotatably fixed to the rear portion of the floor 12. The background screen 63 coming out of one winding roller 60 is stretched over a number of display rollers 62 and wound around the other winding roller 60.
[0111]
The display rollers 62 are supported so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. As the support means, for example, similarly to the background support curtain rails 50 shown in FIG. 5, a large number of background support upper rails are provided at equal intervals in the front-rear direction, and A large number of slots are formed at intervals, and a number of lower rails for background support are provided in the slots. Each display roller 62 can move in the front-rear direction by being movably supported by the corresponding upper rail and lower rail for background support.
[0112]
Further, tension rollers 61 are provided between the winding rollers 60 and the display rollers 62 to prevent the background screen 63 from becoming loose. When a sensor (not shown) for detecting the degree of looseness detects looseness of the background screen 63, the tension roller 61 moves outward to prevent looseness. The tension rollers 61 may be configured to be pulled outward by a spring.
[0113]
As shown in FIG. 10, a magnetic recording tape 64 on which the background position, order, background content, and the like are magnetically recorded is provided above the background screen 63. By reading the magnetic recording tape 64 with a reading device (not shown), an appropriate background can be displayed at an appropriate display position from the background screen 63.
[0114]
Therefore, also in the present embodiment, the background can be moved in the front-back direction, so that various captured images can be obtained. In addition, by moving the display rollers 62 independently, the background can be changed variously similarly to the second embodiment, so that a wider variety of captured images can be obtained.
[0115]
If a light bending device that reflects, refracts, and diffracts light is provided in front of the background device, it is possible to acquire a wider variety of captured images. In this case, it is desirable that the light bending device is provided so as to be movable in the front-rear direction similarly to the background device.
[0116]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the photographic print system of the present invention is configured to include the background means serving as the background of the subject, and the background support means for supporting the background means so as to be movable in the direction of approaching or moving away from the photographing means.
[0117]
Thereby, since the size and brightness of the pattern in the background means can be changed, there is an effect that various kinds of photographed images can be obtained as compared with the related art.
[0118]
Furthermore, as described above, the photographic print system of the present invention has a configuration in which, in the above-described configuration, the background support unit holds the background unit so as to be perpendicular or at a predetermined angle to the approaching / separating direction. is there.
[0119]
Accordingly, even if the background means is moved in the approaching / separating direction, the angle formed by the background means and the approaching / separating direction is maintained, so that the effect of preventing the background pattern of the background means from being distorted.
[0120]
Further, as described above, in the photographic print system of the present invention, in the above configuration, the background support means is configured to bendably support the background means at a plurality of support positions.
[0121]
By this, the background pattern of the background means can be distorted by bending the background of the background means at the support position in the approaching / separating direction, so that the background of the subject can be further variously changed. To play.
[0122]
Further, as described above, the photographic print system of the present invention has a configuration in which the above-described configuration further includes a background moving unit that moves the background unit in the approach / separation direction.
[0123]
Thus, there is an effect that the user does not need to manually move the background means. In particular, by moving the background means at the time of photographing, a background moving in the front-rear direction can be expressed, so that a photographed image having a dynamic background can be obtained. In addition, if the background means is a sheet-like or cloth-like one, it is possible to obtain a wavy background, and it is possible to obtain a variety of captured images.
[0124]
Further, as described above, the photographic print system of the present invention has a configuration in the above configuration further including a background position detection unit that detects a position of the background unit.
[0125]
Thus, an effect is obtained in which an appropriate photographed image can be obtained by adjusting the setting of the squeezing, the shutter speed, and the like in the photographing unit, and the setting of the light amount and the like in the illumination unit according to the position of the background unit.
[0126]
Further, as described above, the photographic print system of the present invention has a configuration in the above-described configuration, further including a subject position detecting unit that detects the position of the subject.
[0127]
Accordingly, when the moving means is provided, there is an effect that the background means can be moved so as to accompany the subject. Further, in the case where the background position detecting means is provided, since the background means and the means of the subject can be detected, there is an effect that a more appropriate photographed image can be obtained.
[0128]
Further, the control method of the photographic print system of the present invention controls the background moving means so as to move the background means in the approaching / separating direction at the time of photographing by the photographing means as described above.
[0129]
As a result, it is possible to express a background that moves in the front-rear direction, and it is possible to obtain a captured image having a dynamic background. In addition, if the background means is a sheet-shaped or cloth-shaped one, when the background means is vibrated in the approaching / separating direction, a wavy background can be obtained, and further, various kinds of captured images can be obtained. .
[0130]
Further, as described above, the control method of the photographic print system of the present invention determines the arrangement position of the background means based on the position of the subject or the selection of the user, and places the background means at the determined arrangement position. The background moving means is controlled to move.
[0131]
Thus, the user can automatically arrange the background means by determining the position of the subject or making a simple selection, so that the background means can be quickly arranged. In addition, there is an effect that it is possible to avoid squeezing time for performing other processing such as photographing processing and image editing processing.
[0132]
Further, the control method of the photographic print system of the present invention, as described above, when the position of the background means is determined, based on the distance between the photographing means and the background means, settings related to exposure of the photographing means, And / or controlling to change the lighting setting of the lighting means.
[0133]
Thus, even when the background means is brought close to the photographing means, the amount of light incident on the photographing means at the time of photographing can be made an appropriate amount, and there is an effect that good photographing can be performed.
[0134]
Note that the computer can execute the control method of the photo print system as a control program of the photo print system. Further, by storing the control program of the photo print system in a computer-readable recording medium, the control method of the photo print system can be executed on any computer.
[0135]
Further, as described above, the printing paper unit of the present invention is a printing paper unit used in the above-described photographic printing system, and includes a printing paper on which an image is printed and an identification medium for recording identification information on the printing paper. A configuration in which identification information recorded on the identification medium is read by identification information reading means provided in the photographic print system, and after the content is confirmed, an image is output on the print paper. It is.
[0136]
As a result, there is an effect that it is possible to set so that only the printing paper designated in the photographic printing system can be used.
[0137]
In addition, by including the number-of-sheets information in the identification information, the number of sheets is counted down every time a print sheet is used, so that the remaining number of sheets can be grasped.
[0138]
In addition, by including the paper type information in the identification information, the color components of the image data are corrected in consideration of the information, so that an accurate image output can be performed on the paper or the ink film. Play.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an outline of a photographic print system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an appearance of a back surface of the main body device according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a photo print system according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing in the photo print system of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an outline of a photographic print system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an arrangement example of a background device in the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing another arrangement example of the background device in the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen for a user to select a position and a shape of a background device in the present embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing an outline of a photo print system according to still another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating an outline of a background device according to the present embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
10. Photo print system
11 Main unit
13 Users (subjects)
15 Photographing device (photographing means)
18. Print output device (image output means)
26 Background moving device (background moving means)
30 support frame (background support means)
31 Background support rail (background support means)
32 Background device (background means)
33.52 Background curtain (background means)
34 Curtain rail (background means)
42 Printer (image output means)
43 ID tag reader / writer (identification information reading means)
44 Printed paper
45 ID tag (identification medium)
50 Curtain rail for background support (background support means)
51 Fasteners (background means)
62 Display roller (background means)
63 Background screen (background means)

Claims (12)

A photographic printing system comprising: a photographing unit for photographing a subject; and an image output unit for creating an image based on the photographing and outputting the image on a printing paper.
Background means serving as the background of the subject;
A photographic print system comprising: a background supporting means for supporting the background means so as to be movable in a direction of approaching and moving away from the photographing means. 2. The photographic print system according to claim 1, wherein said background support means holds said background means so as to be perpendicular or at a predetermined angle to said approach / separation direction. 2. The photographic print system according to claim 1, wherein said background support means supports said background means at a plurality of support positions so as to be bent. 4. The photographic print system according to claim 1, further comprising a background moving unit that moves the background unit in the approaching / separating direction. 5. The photographic print system according to claim 1, further comprising a background position detecting unit for detecting a position of the background unit. The photographic print system according to claim 4, further comprising a subject position detecting unit that detects a position of the subject. Photographing means for photographing a subject; image output means for creating an image based on the photographing and outputting the image on a print sheet; background means serving as a background of the subject; A method for controlling a photographic print system, comprising: a background support unit that movably supports the background unit; and a background moving unit that moves the background unit in the approaching / separating direction.
A control method for a photographic print system, wherein the background moving means is controlled so as to move the background means in the approaching / separating direction at the time of photographing by the photographing means. Photographing means for photographing a subject; image output means for creating an image based on the photographing and outputting the image on a print sheet; background means serving as a background of the subject; A method for controlling a photographic print system, comprising: a background support unit that movably supports the background unit; and a background moving unit that moves the background unit in the approaching / separating direction.
Determine the arrangement position of the background means based on the position of the subject or the selection of the user,
A control method for a photographic print system, comprising controlling the background moving means so as to move the background means to the determined arrangement position. Photographing means for photographing a subject, image output means for creating an image based on the photographing and outputting the image on printed paper, illuminating means for irradiating the subject when the photographing is performed, and background means serving as the background of the subject A background support means for supporting the background means so as to be movable in the direction of approaching and moving away from the photographing means, and a background moving means for moving the background means in the direction of approaching and moving away from the photographing means; ,
When the position of the background means is determined, control is performed so as to change the setting relating to the exposure of the photographing means and / or the illumination setting of the lighting means based on the distance between the photographing means and the background means. A method for controlling a photographic print system. A control program for a photographic print system for causing a computer to execute the control method for a photographic print system according to any one of claims 7 to 9. A computer-readable recording medium recording a control program for the photographic print system according to claim 10. A printing paper unit used in the photographic printing system according to claim 1, wherein:
A print paper on which an image is printed, and an identification medium for recording identification information on the print paper,
The identification information reading means provided in the photo print system reads the identification information recorded on the identification medium, and after confirming the content, outputs an image on the printing paper. Print paper unit.

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