Photographing device, photographing method, and program

Abstract

To provide a photographic device, etc., with which it is possible for individuals to conveniently take good merchandise photographs.SOLUTION: A photographic device 1 includes a mode selection unit 111 for selecting one of an identification photograph mode in which humans are the subject and a merchandise photograph mode in which merchandises are the subject, with the setting of merchandise photograph taking conditions by a setting unit 112 accepted when the merchandise photograph mode is selected. A photographing unit 115 performs photographing under a set photographing condition, and photographed images are outputted by an output unit 117. Thus, with an existing photographic device 1 for identification photographs complete with photographing facilities, it is possible to easily photograph commodities as the subject by switching to the merchandise photograph mode and possible for even individuals to obtain good merchandise photographs.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a photography device, a photography method, and a program, and more particularly to photographing commercial items. [Background technology]

[0002] There are flea market apps and online auction-style buying and selling services that allow individuals to buy and sell products. In these services, sellers take photos of the items they want to sell and put them up for sale. Since buyers decide whether or not to purchase an item by looking at the photos, the quality of the photos is an important factor that determines sales. However, in order to take a good photo of a product, it is necessary to prepare the lighting and background, and to optimally adjust the camera's zoom, focus, aperture, etc., which is difficult for individuals to do.

[0003] Incidentally, Patent Document 1 discloses a photography box for photographing image data of products, etc. The photography box in Patent Document 1 is configured with a digital camera that photographs products placed in the box and a PC for processing various data, and the angle of the camera base, the height of the product base, the angle of the photography hood, the photography illuminance of the lighting unit, the zoom, focus, and aperture of the digital camera are automatically adjusted and set according to a photography condition table set and stored according to actual photography operations by professional photographers or skilled people, so that good-looking photos can be taken. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2000-029099 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, for light users who do not list many products, purchasing a dedicated photography box for product photography can be a high hurdle.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and has an object to provide a photography device and the like that enables individuals to easily take good photos of commercial materials. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is to photograph a subject in a photography room. The camera is also box-shaped, allowing a person to enter the camera and take pictures. A photography device comprising: a mode selection means for selecting either an ID photography mode in which a person is the subject, or a commercial photography mode in which a commercial material is photographed as the subject while irradiating light from at least one of the lighting units used when photographing a person as the subject in the ID photography mode; a setting means for accepting settings of photography conditions in the commercial photography mode; a photography means for photographing under the photography conditions set by the setting means; and an output means for outputting an image photographed by the photography means; the photographing means is supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction around a horizontal axis, and the angle of the camera is variable, and the photographing device is provided with a base for placing a subject, the base being movable up and down along a slide rail disposed in the vertical direction within the housing; The photographing conditions include a lighting pattern Also, the position of the subject in the image and the shooting angle A photographing device comprising:

[0008] According to the first invention, a photography device for photographing a subject in a photography room is provided with a mode selection means for selecting either an ID photo mode in which a person is the subject or a commercial photo mode in which a commercial product is the subject, and accepts settings of photography conditions in the commercial photo mode, photographs the subject under the set photography conditions, and outputs the photographed image. As a result, by switching to the commercial photo mode in an existing ID photo photography device equipped with photography facilities, it is possible to easily photograph a product as the subject, and even an individual can obtain a good commercial product photo. In addition, the operator can set the lighting pattern and photograph the commercial product in a way that suits his / her preference.

[0009] In the first invention, it is preferable that an operation means for inputting an operation to the setting means is provided outside the photography room. Also, in the first invention, it is preferable that a communication means for communicating with an electronic device is provided, and the electronic device connected by the communication means is used as an operation means for inputting an operation to the setting means. This allows the operator to perform operations for taking photos without entering the photography room, and prevents the operator from interfering with product photography.

[0011] It is also preferable that the output means includes an upload means for uploading the image to a server. This allows a user to obtain data of an image taken by the photography device from the server. Since the image can be obtained as data, it is suitable for posting on a flea market app or online auction, or posting on a social networking site.

[0012] It is also preferable to provide a setting information acquisition means for downloading setting information for the setting means from a server connected to the setting means via a network. This allows the user to set the photographing conditions in advance, thereby shortening the usage time of the photographing device.

[0013] It is also preferable to provide a preview display means for displaying a preview screen according to the set photographing conditions when the photographing conditions are set in the setting means. Since the preview screen is displayed, the setting conditions can be set while checking the image of the product photo. It is also preferable that an adjustment to the position or size of the subject in the image is accepted on the preview screen, and then the subject is photographed.

[0014] It is also preferable that the camera further comprises image processing means for processing the background of the image captured by the image capture means. .child This allows you to change the background of the product photo to your preferred color, etc. 。 It is also preferable that the illumination unit has a plurality of light sources disposed at different positions therein, the light sources being individually controllable.

[0015] The second invention is for photographing a subject in a photography room. The camera is also box-shaped, allowing a person to enter the camera and take pictures.A photographing method for a photographing device, comprising the steps of: selecting either an ID photograph mode in which a person is the subject, or a commercial material photograph mode in which a commercial material is photographed as the subject while irradiating light from at least one of the lighting units used when photographing a person as the subject in the ID photograph mode; accepting settings of photographing conditions in the commercial material photograph mode; photographing under the set photographing conditions; and outputting the photographed image; In the step of taking the photograph, the angle of a camera which is supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction around a horizontal axis and whose angle is variable is controlled, and the photographing device is provided with a base for placing a subject, which is movable up and down along a slide rail disposed in the vertical direction within the housing, The photographing conditions include a lighting pattern Also, the position of the subject in the image and the shooting angle The imaging method includes: In addition, in the step of taking the photograph, it is preferable that a plurality of light sources provided at different positions inside the illumination unit can be individually controlled according to set photographing conditions.

[0016] According to the second invention, in a photography device that photographs a subject in a photography room, either an ID photo mode in which a person is the subject or a commercial photo mode in which a commercial product is the subject is selected, settings of the photography conditions in the commercial photo mode are accepted, photography is performed under the set photography conditions, and the photographed image is output. As a result, in an existing ID photo photography device equipped with photography facilities, by switching to the commercial photo mode, an individual can easily photograph a product as the subject, and good commercial photos can be obtained.

[0017] The third invention is for photographing a subject in a photography room. The camera is also box-shaped, allowing a person to enter the camera and take pictures. A program for causing a computer functioning as a control unit of a photography device to function as a mode selection means for selecting either an ID photo mode in which a person is the subject, or a commercial photo mode in which a commercial item is photographed as the subject while irradiating light from at least one of the lighting units used when photographing a person as the subject in the ID photo mode, a setting means for accepting settings of the photographing conditions in the commercial photo mode, a photographing means for photographing under the photographing conditions set by the setting means, and an output means for outputting an image photographed by the photographing means, the photographing means is supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction around a horizontal axis, and the angle of the camera is variable, and the photographing device is provided with a base for placing a subject, the base being movable up and down along a slide rail disposed in the vertical direction within the housing; The photographing conditions include a lighting pattern Also, the position of the subject in the image and the shooting angle This is a program that includes: Also, When the photographing means photographs, It is desirable that a plurality of light sources provided at different positions within the illumination unit can be individually controlled according to the photographing conditions set by the setting means.

[0018] According to the third invention, it is possible to cause a computer to function as a control unit of the photographing device according to the first invention. Effect of the Invention

[0019] An object of the present invention is to provide a photography device and the like that enables an individual to easily take good photos of commercial materials. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0020] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the external configuration of a photographing device 1. [Diagram 2] A side perspective view of the photographic device 1 [Diagram 3] 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the interior of the photography room of the photography device 1. (a) Front panel, (b) rear panel [Figure 4] FIG. 1 shows an internal configuration of a photographing device 1. [Diagram 5] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining communication of the photographing device 1. [Figure 6] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the functional configuration of a control unit 11 of a photographing device 1. [Figure 7] 1 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the photographing device 1. [Figure 8] FIG. 13 shows an example of a top screen 41 (mode selection screen). [Figure 9] Flowchart showing the process flow of product photo mode [Figure 10] FIG. 4 shows an example of an image size setting screen 42. [Figure 11] FIG. 4 shows an example of a shooting size setting screen 43. [Figure 12] FIG. 4 shows an example of a shooting angle setting screen 44. [Figure 13] FIG. 4 shows an example of a lighting pattern setting screen 45. [Figure 14]FIG. 4 shows an example of a preview screen 46. [Figure 15] 4A is a diagram showing an example of a background color selection screen 47; FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of a background transparent image 61; [Figure 16] A diagram explaining how to upload captured images [Figure 17] FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the photographing device 1 using a smartphone 4. [Figure 18] Diagram explaining download of configuration information DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0021] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The photographing device according to the present invention is suitable for use as a stationary type ID photographing device installed in storefronts, train stations, on the street, etc.

[0022] <First embodiment> First, a photographing device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the external configuration of the photographing device 1, FIG. 2 is a side perspective view of the photographing device 1, FIG. 3(a) is a diagram showing the configuration of a front panel 102 inside the photographing room, and FIG. 3(b) is a diagram showing the configuration of a rear panel 103 inside the photographing room. As shown in FIG. 1, the photographing device 1 is formed in a box shape that allows a person to enter inside the housing 100 and perform photographing and operation. The photographing device 1 has a function of photographing a person in the photographing room as a subject and printing the image as an ID photo (ID photo mode), and a function of printing an image received from the user's smartphone 4 or downloading and printing an image that the user has previously uploaded from the smartphone 4 or PC to the server 3 (image print service). In the present invention, the photographing device 1 has a commercial material photographing mode in which a commercial material (object) is photographed as a subject, and the user can select either the ID photo mode or the commercial material photographing mode. The product photography mode will be described later.

[0023] 2 and 3, camera 30 is provided on front panel 102 of photography device 1. Camera 30 is supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction indicated by arrow 26 around axis 25A. The angle of camera 30 is changed by photography angle adjustment unit 25. In addition to camera 30, front panel 102 is provided with illumination unit 20A, first operation panel 40A, subject sensor 27, audio output unit 50, coin mechanism 60, code reader 70, etc.

[0024] A base 22 for placing a subject and an illumination unit 20B are provided on a rear panel 103 of the photographing device 1. The base 22 is movable up and down along a slide rail 24 disposed in the up and down direction of the rear panel 103. The base 22 is moved by a base position moving unit 23.

[0025] 1, a second operation panel 40B is provided on the exterior wall panel 101 of the photographing device 1. The second operation panel 40B is provided to prevent people from entering the photographing room and interfering with photographing when photographing a commercial material. A print removal port 81 is provided on the exterior wall panel 101 of the photographing device 1. A curtain 104 is provided to shield the inside of the photographing device 1 from the outside.

[0026] The first operation panel 40A and the second operation panel 40B are operation means of the photographing device 1, and have a touch panel for the user to input operation instructions, as well as an operation screen and a preview screen showing operation procedures and guidance, a display showing captured photographs, etc. The print outlet 81 is an outlet for prints (such as ID photos).

[0027] The photographing device 1 is also provided with a coin mechanism 60 for settling the photographing fee, a voice output unit 50 for outputting voice such as guidance, etc. Inside the housing 100 of the photographing device 1, a main body unit 10, a printer unit 80, a communication unit 90, etc. are provided.

[0028] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the photographing device 1. As shown in FIG. The photographing device 1 is composed of a main body unit 10, lighting units 20A, 20B, light sources 21A, 21B, a camera 30, a shooting angle adjustment unit 25, a subject sensor 27, a base position moving unit 23, an audio output unit 50, a first operation panel 40A, a second operation panel 40B, a coin mech 60, a code reader 70, a printer unit 80, and a communication unit 90, etc.

[0029] The main body 10 includes a control unit 11, an I / O (Input / Output) control 12, an I / F (Interface) 13, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 14, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 15, a storage unit 16, and the like.

[0030] The main body 10 is connected to a first operation panel 40A, a second operation panel 40B, and a code reader 70 via an I / O controller 12. The main body 10 is also connected to a coin mechanism 60, a printer unit 80, and a communication unit 90 via an I / F 13.

[0031] The control unit 11 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and centrally controls each unit of the photography device 1. The control unit 11 loads programs stored in the storage unit 16, ROM 14, etc. into a work area on the RAM and executes them. The ROM 14 is a non-volatile memory and permanently stores programs such as a boot program and BIOS, data, etc. The RAM 15 is a volatile memory and temporarily stores programs and data loaded from the storage unit 16, ROM 14, etc., and has a work area used by the control unit 11 to perform various processes.

[0032] The storage unit 16 is a hard disk drive, a solid state drive, a flash memory, etc., and stores programs executed by the control unit 11 in the processes described below, data necessary for executing the programs, an OS, etc. These programs and data are read and executed by the control unit 11 as necessary.

[0033] The I / O control 12 is an interface for inputting and outputting various information to and from the first operation panel 40A, the second operation panel 40B, the code reader 70, and the like. The I / F 13 is an interface for inputting and outputting various types of information between the coin mechanism 60, the printer unit 80, and the communication unit 90.

[0034] The illumination units 20A and 20B are surface light sources located in front of and behind the subject, and irradiate light. The illumination units 20A and 20B are connected to light sources (strobes) 21A and 21B, respectively, and can change the light emission timing and light emission amount of the light sources 21A and 21B according to a control signal input from the control unit 11. The positions of the illumination units 20A and 20B are not limited to the positions shown in Figs. 1 to 3, and may be provided at the bottom of the front panel 102 or the rear panel 103, etc. In addition, the light sources 21A and 21B inside each illumination unit 20A and 20B may be provided on the left and right sides, respectively, as in the light sources 21Aa and 21Ab and the light sources 21Ba and 21Bb shown in Fig. 3. The position and intensity of the shadow can be freely changed by individually controlling the light amount of each light source 21Aa, 21Ab, 21Ba, and 21Bb on the left and right sides, and on the front and rear sides. For example, it is preferable to prepare several illumination patterns such as "strong shadow (right)", "weak shadow (right)", "strong shadow (left)", "weak shadow (left)" and "no shadow", and set the light emission timing and light emission amount of each of the light sources 21Aa, 21Ab, 21Ba, and 21Bb in each illumination pattern in advance in the storage unit 16. The control unit 11 controls the light emission timing and light emission amount of the illumination units 20A and 20B (light sources 21Aa, 21Ab, 21Ba, and 21Bb) according to the illumination pattern stored in advance in the storage unit 16 and set by the user.

[0035] Camera 30 is a digital camera that includes an optical lens, an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor), and an A / D (Analog / Digital) converter. Camera 30 captures images according to a control signal input from control unit 11. Camera 30 photoelectrically converts the subject image input through the optical lens using the imaging element to generate an analog image signal. The A / D converter then converts the analog image signal into digital image data and outputs it to control unit 11. Control unit 11 outputs the digital image data input by camera 30 to first operation panel 40A or second operation panel 40B.

[0036] The shooting angle adjustment unit 25 is composed of a support unit that supports the camera 30 rotatably around an axis 25A, a drive motor, and the like, and adjusts the angle of the camera 30 according to a control signal from the control unit 11. The control unit 11 transmits a control signal to the shooting angle adjustment unit 25 according to the shooting angle set by a user operation.

[0037] The base position moving unit 23 is composed of a support unit that supports the base 22 movably along a slide rail 24 provided on the rear panel 103, a drive motor, etc., and moves the position of the base 22 in accordance with a control signal from the control unit 11. The control unit 11 transmits a control signal to the base position moving unit 23 in accordance with the subject position set by a user operation.

[0038] The first operation panel 40A and the second operation panel 40B are configured with a display with a touch panel such as a liquid crystal display, and perform display processing according to a display signal input from the control unit 11. Also, they send control signals to the control unit 11 according to touch operations on the touch panel.

[0039] The subject sensor 27 is a sensor that detects a subject. When a person approaches the front panel 102 of the photography device 1 or when an object is placed on the base 22, the subject sensor 27 outputs a detection signal to the control unit 11. As the subject sensor 27, an optical sensor or the like consisting of a light emitter and a light receiver is used.

[0040] The voice output unit 50 obtains predetermined voice data from the ROM 14 or the storage unit 16 in accordance with a control signal input from the control unit 11, and outputs the data from the speaker. The voice output unit 50 outputs voice data corresponding to the guidance stored in the ROM 14 or the storage unit 16, for example.

[0041] The coin mech 60 is a cash register equipped with a deposit port for coins and bills, a refund port for change, etc. The coin mech 60 outputs information on the amount of money deposited through the deposit port to the control unit 11, and discharges coins and bills according to the change amount to the refund port according to a control signal input from the control unit 11.

[0042] The code reader 70 is a device that reads two-dimensional codes such as QR codes (registered trademark) and bar codes, and transmits the read code information to the control unit 11.

[0043] Printer unit 80 prints the image data of the photographed photo on a predetermined sheet of paper in accordance with a control signal input from control unit 11. Printer unit 80 is a high-resolution color printer, and any printer type, such as dye-sublimation type or melt type, is acceptable.

[0044] The communication unit 90 includes a communication control device and a communication interface that control communication of the photography device 1. Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating the communication unit 90 of the photography device 1. As shown in Fig. 5, the photography device 1 is equipped with a wireless LAN such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or a short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), and is communicatively connected to a server 3 via a wide area network 2 such as the Internet. The photography device 1 is also communicatively connected to an electronic device such as a smartphone 4 held by a user by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth.

[0045] The server 3 has a storage unit that accumulates and stores images taken by the photography device 1. A user can download image data of a photo taken by the photography device 1 from the server 3 to a PC, a smartphone 4, or the like via the network 2. In addition, an image uploaded by a user from a PC, a smartphone 4, or the like to the server 3 via the network 2 can be downloaded to the photography device 1 and printed.

[0046] Next, the functional configuration of the photographing device 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 6. The control unit 11 of the photographing device 1 includes, as means for realizing the present invention, a mode selection unit 111, a setting unit 112, an operation unit 113, a preview display unit 114, a photographing unit 115, an image processing unit 116, an output unit 117, and the like.

[0047] The mode selection unit 111 accepts the selection of either an ID photo mode in which a person is the subject, or a commercial product photo mode in which a commercial product is the subject. The control unit 11 displays, for example, a top screen 41 (FIG. 8) on the first operation panel 40A or the second operation panel 40B, and accepts the selection operation from the user.

[0048] The setting unit 112 accepts settings of shooting conditions in the commercial material photo mode. The shooting conditions include at least one of the image size, the position of the subject (commercial material) in the image, the size (enlargement / reduction), the shooting angle, and the lighting pattern. Operation unit 113 displays an operation screen on first operation panel 40A or second operation panel 40B in each step of the process. Operation unit 113 also inputs to control unit 11 an operation signal input to the operation screen.

[0049] Preview display unit 114 displays a preview according to the shooting conditions set by setting unit 112 on first operation panel 40A or second operation panel 40B before actual shooting. The photographing section 115 controls the camera 30, the lighting sections 20A and 20B, the base position moving section 23, and the photographing angle adjusting section 25, and photographs the subject according to the set photographing conditions.

[0050] The image processing unit 116 detects and cuts out a commercial material area from the image captured by the image capturing unit 115, and generates an image in which the background area is processed to have a background color selected by the user. Alternatively, the image processing unit 116 may generate a background-transparent image 61 in which the background area is made transparent.

[0051] The output unit 117 outputs the image photographed by the photographing unit 115 or the image generated by the image processing unit 116. Specifically, the output unit 117 uploads the image photographed by the photographing unit 115 or the image generated by the image processing unit 116 to the server 3 and stores it in the image data storage unit 31 (FIG. 16) of the server 3. The output unit 117 also prints out a two-dimensional code that encodes the URL of the image storage destination on paper and provides it to the user. The user can access the image storage destination (server 3) by reading the code with a smartphone 4, a PC, or the like, and download image data of the product photo photographed by the photography device 1.

[0052] Next, a description will be given of the flow of processing executed by the photographic device 1 of this embodiment.

[0053] When the photographing device 1 detects the entry of a user by the subject sensor 27 (step S101; Yes), the control unit 11 displays the top screen 41 on the first operation panel 40A or the second operation panel 40B (step S102). Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the top screen 41. As shown in the figure, the top screen 41 is provided with a button 41a for selecting the ID photo mode and a button 41b for selecting the commercial photo mode.

[0054] When the user operates the button 41a (step S103; ID photo mode), the control unit 11 transitions to the process of the ID photo mode (step S104). When the user operates the button 41b (step S103; product photo mode), the control unit 11 transitions to processing in the product photo mode (step S105).

[0055] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the commercial material photo mode. In the commercial photo mode, the control unit 11 accepts the setting of the shooting conditions. The control unit 11 first displays the image size setting screen 42 on the first operation panel 40A or the second operation panel 40B, and accepts the setting of the image size (step S201). FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the image size setting screen 42. The image size setting screen 42 displays a button group 42a indicating the image sizes that can be set. In the example of FIG. 10, image sizes such as "450×450", "450×300", "480×270", "600×600", "600×450", "640×360", "750×750", "800×600", and "800×450" are displayed so as to be selectable.

[0056] When the user selects one of the buttons in button group 42a and sets the image size, control unit 11 then displays image size setting screen 43 on first operation panel 40A or second operation panel 40B, and accepts settings for the position and size (enlargement / reduction) of the subject within the angle of view (steps S202, S203).

[0057] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the shooting size setting screen 43. On the shooting size setting screen 43, a fixed frame 43a showing the image size set in step S201 and an inner frame 43b showing the position and size of the subject in the image are displayed. Also displayed are cursor buttons 43c for moving the position of the pedestal 22 (position of the subject) up, down, left and right, and a button 43d for enlarging and reducing the size of the inner frame 43b (size of the subject). When the upward direction of the cursor button 43c is operated, the control unit 11 drives the pedestal position moving unit 23 to move the position of the pedestal 22 upward. When the downward direction of the cursor button 43c is operated, the control unit 11 drives the pedestal position moving unit 23 to move the position of the pedestal 22 downward. When the left or right direction of the cursor button 43c is operated, the control unit 11 moves the display position of the inner frame 43b left or right according to the button operation, and moves the position of the subject in the image.

[0058] When the "+" (enlarge) button 43d on the shooting size setting screen 43 is operated, the control unit 11 enlarges the size of the inner frame 43b and increases the zoom (magnification ratio) of the camera 30. When the "-" (reduce) button 43d is operated, the control unit 11 reduces the size of the inner frame 43b and decreases the zoom of the camera 30.

[0059] When the user operates the decision button 43e to set the shooting size and shooting position, the control unit 11 then displays the shooting angle setting screen 44 on the first operation panel 40A or the second operation panel 40B and accepts the setting of the shooting angle (step S204). FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the shooting angle setting screen 44. The shooting angle setting screen 44 displays a button group 44a displaying "0° (front)", "15°", "30°", "45°", etc. as settable shooting angles. "0° (front)" means that the shooting direction of the camera 30 is directly in front of the camera 30, "15°" means that the angle of the camera 30 is tilted downward by 15°, and "30°" means that the angle of the camera 30 is tilted downward by 30°. "45°" means that the angle of the camera 30 is tilted downward by 45°. Note that the example of the shooting angle in Fig. 12 is one example and is not limited to this. The adjustment range of the shooting direction differs depending on the relative position of the camera 30 and the base 22 and the range in which the camera 30 can be rotated, so an appropriate value can be set according to the structure of the device.

[0060] When any button in button group 44a is operated, control unit 11 drives imaging angle adjustment unit 25 to change the angle of camera 30 to the angle corresponding to the selected button.

[0061] When the user sets the shooting angle, the control unit 11 then displays the illumination pattern setting screen 45 on the first operation panel 40A or the second operation panel 40B and accepts the setting of the illumination pattern (step S205). FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the illumination pattern setting screen 45. The illumination pattern setting screen 45 displays a button group 45a displaying "strong shadow (left)", "weak shadow (left)", "no shadow", "weak shadow (right)", "strong shadow (right)", etc. as the illumination patterns that can be set. The control parameters of the illumination units 20A and 20B (light sources 21Aa, 21Ab, 21Ba, 21Bb) corresponding to these illumination patterns are assumed to be stored in the storage unit 16.

[0062] When any one of buttons 45a on illumination pattern setting screen 45 is selected to set an illumination pattern, control unit 11 adjusts the image size, shooting position, zoom of camera 30, angle of camera 30, position of base 22, amount of light of illumination units 20A and 20B, etc. according to the shooting conditions (image size, shooting size, position, shooting angle, illumination pattern) set in the processes of steps S201 to S205, and performs pre-shooting with camera 30. Control unit 11 displays an image (preview 46b) obtained by pre-shooting on first operation panel 40A or second operation panel 40B (step S206).

[0063] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the preview screen 46. As shown in FIG. 14, the preview screen 46 is provided with a preview display field 46a, and displays a preview 46b of a product photo obtained by pre-photographing. In addition, the preview screen 46 displays a fixed frame 46c indicating the image size and an inner frame 46d indicating the position and size of the subject in the image, as in FIG. 11, and displays a cursor button 46e for moving the position of the subject in the image up, down, left, and right, and a button 46f for enlarging and reducing the size of the inner frame 46d (the size of the subject), and accepts fine adjustment of the photographing size and position. When the image size, photographing angle, lighting pattern, etc. are to be corrected, the control unit 11 returns to the processing of steps S202 to S205 by returning to the previous screen. After the fine adjustment, when the decision button 46g is operated, the control unit 11 photographs the subject under the set photographing conditions (step S207).

[0064] When the photographing is completed, the control unit 11 then displays the background color selection screen 47 on the first operation panel 40A or the second operation panel 40B, and accepts the selection of the background color (step S208). FIG. 15(a) is a diagram showing an example of the background color selection screen 47. As shown in the figure, A captured image 47a and a button group 47b showing selectable background colors are displayed on the background color selection screen 47. When a user selects one of the buttons 47b, the control unit 11 processes the captured image so that the background color corresponds to the selected button (step S209). In the background processing process in step S209, the control unit 11 detects and cuts out a subject area from the captured image, and combines it with a background image of the background color selected in step S209.

[0065] In the background processing in step S209, the control unit 11 may generate a background transparent image 61 in which the background region is made transparent, as shown in FIG. 15(b).

[0066] When the image with the processed background is generated by the process of step S209, the control unit 11 performs an output process of the generated image data (product photo) (step S210). Since the product photo is expected to be mainly used for posting to a flea market app or SNS, the photography device 1 provides the generated product photo image to the user as data.

[0067] FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining uploading of a photographed image. As shown in the figure, the photographing device 1 uploads the image data 62 photographed and generated in the process of steps S201 to S209 to the storage destination (image data storage unit 31) of the server 3 by the communication unit 90. In addition, the photographing device 1 acquires the storage destination URL of the image data 62 from the server 3, generates a two-dimensional code 73 (QR code (registered trademark) or the like) in which the storage destination URL is coded, and provides it to the user. The photographing device 1 prints out the two-dimensional code 73 on paper by the printer unit 80, and provides the storage destination URL to the user on a paper medium. Alternatively, the two-dimensional code 73 may be displayed on the first operation panel 40A or the second operation panel 40B, and may be read and saved by the user's smartphone 4 or the like. The user can download the image data 62 of the commercial material photo photographed by the photographing device 1 from the server 3 by reading the two-dimensional code 73 with the smartphone 4 and accessing the storage destination URL from the smartphone 4.

[0068] As described above, the photography device 1 of the first embodiment includes a mode selection unit 111 for selecting either an ID photo mode in which a person is the subject or a commercial product photo mode in which a commercial product is the subject, and when the commercial product photo mode is selected, it accepts the setting of the commercial product photo shooting conditions, shoots the product under the set shooting conditions, and outputs the shot image. As a result, by switching to the commercial product photo mode in an existing ID photo photography device equipped with shooting facilities, it is possible to easily shoot a product as the subject, and even an individual can obtain a good commercial product photo.

[0069] The processing procedure shown in FIG. 9 is an example, and the order of setting the photographing conditions is not limited to this, and can be any order. The screens shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 10 to FIG. 15 are examples, and can be changed as appropriate. Although the selection of the ID photo mode or the commercial photo mode is displayed on the operation screen, it is not limited to the screen display, and for example, a button for each mode may be provided. Furthermore, operation buttons for manually adjusting the position of the base 22 and the photographing direction (angle of the camera 30) may be provided physically, rather than being displayed on the screen.

[0070] <Second embodiment> In the second embodiment of the present invention, the setting operation of the photographing conditions for the photographing device 1 is performed from an electronic device such as a smartphone 4. Fig. 17 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the photographing device 1 by the smartphone 4. As shown in Fig. 17, the photographing device 1 communicates with the user's smartphone 4 via WiFi or Bluetooth of the communication unit 90, and causes the user's smartphone 4 to display the operation screens (top screen 41, image size setting screen 42, shooting size setting screen 43, shooting angle setting screen 44, lighting pattern setting screen 45, preview screen 46, background color selection screen 47, etc.) shown in Figs. 8 and 10 to 15.

[0071] The user selects a mode, sets shooting conditions, and selects a background color on each operation screen displayed on the smartphone 4. The smartphone 4 transmits information input on the operation screen to the photographing device 1. As a result, the photographing device 1 acquires the setting information of the shooting conditions. The photographing device 1 acquires the setting information of the shooting conditions transmitted from the smartphone 4, performs pre-shooting, and causes the smartphone 4 to display a preview screen 46.

[0072] According to the photographing device 1 of the second embodiment, operations of the photographing device 1 can be input from a smartphone 4 approaching the photographing device 1. This allows a user to perform operations related to photographing a subject without entering a photography room. In addition, there is no need to provide a second operation panel 40B on the outside of the photographing device 1 as in the first embodiment, and manufacturing costs can be reduced.

[0073] <Third embodiment> In the third embodiment of the present invention, the photography device 1 downloads setting information of photography conditions from the server 3. FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the setting of the photographing conditions using the smartphone 4. It is assumed that the user can perform the processes of steps S201 to S205 and step S208 in FIG. 9 (image size setting, subject position setting, subject size setting, shooting angle setting, lighting pattern setting, background color selection) on the PC or smartphone 4 by using a WEB site or a dedicated application. The control unit of the smartphone 4 accesses a WEB site provided by the business operator of the photographing device 1 or selects a commercial photo mode by using a dedicated application of the photographing device 1, and displays the operation screens (top screen 41, image size setting screen 42, shooting size setting screen 43, shooting angle setting screen 44, lighting pattern setting screen 45, preview screen 46, background color selection screen 47, etc.) shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 10 to FIG. 15 on the display unit of the smartphone 4.

[0074] The user sets the above-mentioned shooting conditions on each operation screen displayed on the smartphone 4. The smartphone 4 transmits information set on each operation screen (hereinafter, "setting information") to the server 3. The server 3 assigns identification information to the received setting information, associates it with the identification information, and stores it in a predetermined storage destination (setting information storage unit 32) of the server 3. The server 3 attaches a storage destination URL of the setting information to an email and transmits it to the smartphone 4, or encodes it into a two-dimensional code 75 (QR code (registered trademark) or the like) and transmits it to the smartphone 4. The user stores the storage destination URL or two-dimensional code 75 transmitted from the server 3 in the terminal.

[0075] When photographing a commercial material with the photographing device 1, the user displays the two-dimensional code 75 of the destination URL sent from the server 3 on the display unit of the smartphone 4 and has the code reader 70 of the photographing device 1 read it. The photographing device 1 accesses the read destination URL and downloads the stored setting information. This allows the photographing device 1 to obtain setting information of the photographing conditions set in advance by the user from the server 3. Therefore, the photographing conditions of the subject can be set even if the user does not enter the photographing room. Also, since the setting operation of each photographing condition can be performed in advance, photographing of the commercial material can be completed in a short time.

[0076] Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above examples. It is clear that a person skilled in the art can come up with various modified or altered examples within the scope of the technical ideas disclosed in this application, and it is understood that these also naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0077] 1. Photography device 2. Network 3. Server 4. Smartphone 10... Main body 11. Control section 12. I / O Control 13. Interface 14. ROM 15...RAM 16... Storage section 20A, 20B...Lighting section 21A, 21B·Light source 23... Base position moving part 25 Shooting angle adjustment section 27. Object sensor 30. Camera 31 Image data storage unit 32 Setting information storage section 40A·····First operation panel 40B Second operation panel 41...Top page 42 Image size setting screen 43. Subject size setting screen 44. Shooting angle setting screen 45 Lighting pattern setting screen 46 Preview screen 47 Background color selection screen 50 Audio output section 60. Coin Mech 62 Image data 70 Code reader 73, 75... 2D code 80 Printer section 81 Print removal port 90 Communications Department 100... Housing 101 Exterior wall panel 102 Front panel 103 Rear panel 104...Curtains 111 Mode selection section 112...Settings section 113......Operation section 114 Preview display area 115.....Photography Department 116...Image processing unit 117 Output section

Claims

1. A photographing device formed in a box shape that photographs a subject in a photographing room and allows a person to enter inside the housing to take photographs, a mode selection means for selecting either an ID photo mode in which a person is the subject, or a commercial item photo mode in which a commercial item is photographed as the subject while irradiating light from at least one of the lighting units used when photographing a person as the subject in the ID photo mode; A setting means for receiving settings of photographing conditions in the commercial material photograph mode; an imaging means for performing imaging under the imaging conditions set by the setting means; an output means for outputting the image captured by the imaging means; Equipped with the imaging means is supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction around a horizontal axis, and controls the angle of a camera whose angle is variable; the photographing device is provided with a base for placing a subject, the base being movable up and down along a slide rail disposed in a vertical direction within the housing; 11. A photographing device, wherein the photographing conditions include a lighting pattern, a position of a subject in the image, and a photographing angle.

2. 2. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an operation means for inputting an operation to said setting means is provided outside said photographing room.

3. A communication means for communicating with an electronic device is provided, 2. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an electronic device connected for communication by said communication means is used as an operation means for inputting operations to said setting means.

4. 4. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output means includes upload means for uploading the image to a server.

5. 5. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a setting information acquisition unit that downloads setting information for the setting unit from a server connected for communication via a network.

6. 6. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a preview display means for displaying a preview screen corresponding to the photographing conditions set by said setting means when the photographing conditions are set by said setting means.

7. The photographing device according to claim 6, characterized in that said preview screen accepts adjustments to the position or size of the subject in the image, and then photographs the subject.

8. 8. The photographing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising image processing means for processing a background of the image photographed by said photographing means.

9. 9. The photographing device according to claim 1, wherein the illumination unit includes a plurality of light sources disposed at different positions inside the illumination unit and each of the light sources is capable of being controlled individually.

10. A method for photographing a subject in a photographing room using a photographing device formed in a box shape that allows a person to enter inside the housing and photograph the subject, comprising: A step of selecting either an ID photo mode in which a person is the subject, or a commercial item photo mode in which a commercial item is photographed as the subject while irradiating light from at least one of the lighting units used when photographing a person as the subject in the ID photo mode; A step of accepting settings of photographing conditions in the commercial material photograph mode; A step of taking an image under the set photographing conditions; outputting the captured image; Including, In the step of taking the photograph, controlling the angle of a camera that is supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction around a horizontal axis and whose angle is variable; the photographing device is provided with a base for placing a subject, the base being movable up and down along a slide rail disposed in a vertical direction within the housing; The photographing method according to claim 1, wherein the photographing conditions include an illumination pattern, a position of a subject in the image, and a photographing angle.

11. In the step of taking an image, 11. The photographing method according to claim 10, wherein a plurality of light sources provided at different positions inside the illumination unit can be individually controlled according to set photographing conditions.

12. A computer that functions as a control unit of a box-shaped photographing device that photographs a subject in a photographing room and allows a person to enter inside the box to take photographs, a mode selection means for selecting either an ID photo mode in which a person is the subject, or a commercial item photo mode in which a commercial item is photographed as the subject while irradiating light from at least one of the lighting units used when photographing a person as the subject in the ID photo mode; A setting means for receiving settings of photographing conditions in the commercial material photograph mode; an imaging means for performing imaging under the imaging conditions set by the setting means; an output means for outputting the image captured by the imaging means; A program for causing the device to function as a the imaging means is supported so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction around a horizontal axis, and controls the angle of a camera whose angle is variable; the photographing device is provided with a base for placing a subject, the base being movable up and down along a slide rail disposed in a vertical direction within the housing; The shooting conditions include a lighting pattern, a position of a subject in the image, and a shooting angle.

13. When the photographing means photographs, 13. The program according to claim 12, wherein a plurality of light sources provided at different positions within the illumination unit can be individually controlled according to the photographing conditions set by the setting means.

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