JP2004147174A - Photograph vending machine, image input method, and image input program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photograph vending machine which provides a beautiful photograph, with the face, etc. of an object not overlapped with an editing image. <P>SOLUTION: When an editing image is combined with a photographed image, the vending machine first reads positional information of an object included in the editing image (S201). The machine then decides whether or not a preset input forbidden region of the photographed image includes the positional information of all objects included in the editing image (S203). If the positional information is included in the input forbidden region (YES in S203), then the machine does not display the object; whereas, if the input forbidden region is not included (NO in S203), then the machine determines the editing image to be combined with the photographed image (S211). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a photo vending machine, an image input method, and an image input program, and more particularly, to a photo vending machine, an image input method, and an image input program capable of providing beautiful pictures.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A photo vending machine that automatically takes and prints a photograph of the user by inserting coins and other considerations, and a user's image that has been taken and an image that is stored in advance and selected from the user Photo vending machines and the like that print a photo combined with a printed image are widely known.
[0003]
Such a vending machine inputs an image to a captured image with a touch pen or the like (such an input is generally called “graffiti” or “painting”), and edits the captured image. And print it out and provide it to the user.
[0004]
In the editing process such as drawing, select the desired tool from various editing tools such as pen and stamp on the display, then select the pattern and color used by that tool, and select the input position It is performed by doing. In such editing processing, it is required to input an editing image according to the size and shape of the subject so that the editing image does not overlap the subject.
[0005]
As an apparatus for performing such processing, Patent Document 1 discloses a video print game apparatus in which a shooting range area in a frame image can be arbitrarily changed according to the size and shape of a subject. I have.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2001-313888 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when the editing process is performed using the device described in Patent Document 1 described above, the photographed image and the frame image are combined by software image processing after photographing. There is a problem that it is not possible to confirm whether or not the images are combined, and a part of the face of the subject may overlap with the frame image.
[0008]
For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when an image for editing having the same size as the captured image is superimposed and synthesized, an object included in the image for editing (a star-shaped object is shown in FIG. 15). ) Overlaps with the face of the subject and the like, and there is a problem that a beautiful photograph may not be obtained.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and a photograph vending machine, an image input method, and an image input method capable of providing a beautiful photograph without a face or the like of a subject overlapping an editing image. The purpose is to provide an input program.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, a photo vending machine includes a photograph vending machine that includes a photographing unit that photographs a subject, and an image input unit that inputs an editing image to the photographed image. And further comprising position detection means for detecting the position of the object included in the editing image, wherein the image input means detects the position of the detected object in an area where the input of the object is permitted in the photographed image. In some cases, an object is input into a captured image.
[0011]
In addition, it is preferable that the photo vending machine further includes an area setting unit that sets an area in which input of an object is permitted in a captured image.
[0012]
Further, it is desirable that the above-mentioned area setting means sets an area where input of an object is permitted by extracting an area where input of an object is prohibited from a captured image.
[0013]
Further, the photo vending machine further includes a storage unit that stores position information of an object included in the editing image, and the position detection unit reads the position information from the storage unit to determine a position of the object included in the editing image. It is desirable to detect.
[0014]
According to another aspect of the present invention, an image input method is an image input method for inputting a second image to a first image, wherein the position detecting step detects a position of an object included in the second image. And inputting the object to the first image when the detected position of the object is a region of the first image in which the input of the object is permitted.
[0015]
It is preferable that the image input method further includes an area setting step of setting an area in which the input of the object is permitted in the first image.
[0016]
Furthermore, in the above-mentioned area setting step, it is desirable to set an area where the input of the object is permitted by extracting the area where the input of the object is prohibited from the first image.
[0017]
In the position detecting step, it is preferable that the position information is read from a storage device that stores the position information of the object included in the second image, and the position of the object included in the second image is detected.
[0018]
According to still another aspect of the present invention, an image input program is an image input program for causing a computer to execute an image input method of inputting a second image to a first image, the object being included in the second image. A position detecting step of detecting the position of the object, and an image inputting step of inputting the object to the first image when the detected position of the object is an area where the input of the object is permitted in the first image. Let it run.
[0019]
Further, it is desirable that the image input program further executes an area setting step of setting an area in which input of an object is permitted in the first image.
[0020]
Furthermore, in the above-mentioned area setting step, it is desirable to set an area where the input of the object is permitted by extracting the area where the input of the object is prohibited from the first image.
[0021]
In the position detecting step, it is preferable that the position information is read from a storage device that stores the position information of the object included in the second image, and the position of the object included in the second image is detected.
[0022]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts and components are denoted by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, detailed description thereof will not be repeated.
[0023]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of the appearance of a photo vending machine, which is a photo taking device according to the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, a photo vending machine according to the present embodiment includes a personal computer (hereinafter, referred to as a PC) 101 (see FIG. 4), a printer 12, and a control unit 102 (base) (see FIG. 4). It includes a housing 1 for accommodating various devices, a panel 2 forming a shooting booth 4 together with the housing 1, and a frame member 3.
[0024]
In such a photo vending machine, a user 15 as a subject enters a shooting booth 4 which is a shooting space formed by the housing 1, the panel 2 and the frame material 3, and faces in a direction facing the housing 1. Take a picture. In the following description, the left side (the side farther from the user 15) with respect to the paper surface of the housing 1 will be referred to as the back surface for convenience. The right side (the surface facing the user 15) with respect to the paper surface of the housing 1 is defined as the front. Further, in the present embodiment, description will be given assuming that the subject is user 15, but the subject is not limited to user 15, and may be another object. Further, in FIG. 1, the user 15 as the subject is shown as a single user, but there may be a plurality of users.
[0025]
When the above-mentioned panel 2 is made of wood, the panel 2 has a left side (front side in FIG. 1), a right side (back side in FIG. 1), a rear side (right side in FIG. 1), and a ceiling surface (FIG. 1). (Upper) etc. Further, since the rear panel 2 is large, the rear panel 2 may be divided into two vertically or horizontally. The inner surface of the panel 2 inside the photographing booth 4 is white for the purpose of obtaining indirect light due to the reflection of illumination, black for the purpose of absorbing light, and chromakey for the purpose of absorbing light. Sometimes colors such as blue are given. That is, the color of the inner surface of the panel 2 is appropriately selected at the time of design and development depending on what kind of photographing is performed by the photo vending machine. Further, the panel 2 can be replaced with a cloth or a vinyl material, and in that case, the panel 2 is fixed to the frame material 3 in a state of being stretched without slack.
[0026]
The printer 12 is a printer for printing a photographed image on a print medium such as paper, a sticker, metal, or plastic, and is a printer such as a sublimation type printer or a thermoautochrome type (light fixing type direct thermal recording type). Is generally used. In the present embodiment, the description will be made assuming that the sticker is printed by the printer 12, but the print medium is not limited to the sticker, and the same processing is executed even with the other print media described above. You.
[0027]
Further, a background curtain 5 is provided in the photographing booth 4 and used as a background at the time of photographing. A plurality of curtains of various colors and patterns are prepared because the manner in which the subject is captured, particularly the color tone, changes depending on the background color. Further, the background curtain 5 need not be provided. Further, the background curtain 5 may be set by an operation of the user 15 such as a winding type or a drawer type, or may be automatically set by operating the operation unit 51 (see FIG. 2). In addition, the background curtain 5 can be a play element in photographing by being provided with various types.
[0028]
Further, the side of the photo vending machine is opened so that the user 15 can enter and exit the shooting booth 4, but the side of the vending machine is not opened so as not to hinder shooting and to block external light. A side curtain 6 is provided. When the entrance to and exit from the photography booth 4 is on only one side, the side curtain 6 is provided only on that side. In addition, when both sides can enter and exit, side curtains 6 may be provided on both sides. The user 15 opens the side curtain 6 to enter the photographing booth 4 when photographing, and closes the side curtain 6 during photographing. The color and the like of the back surface of the side curtain 6 (the inside of the photographing booth 4) are appropriately selected for the same reason as the background curtain 5 and the inner surface of the panel 2.
[0029]
Further, a drawing booth 53 and a print outlet 9 are provided outside the photo vending machine.
[0030]
The drawing booth 53 is provided on the back of the housing 1. The drawing booth 53 displays an image obtained by shooting, accepts editing of the image, a tablet display 13, a tablet pen 14 a for inputting an image, and provides a user with music and an explanation of an operation method by voice. And an output speaker 23c.
[0031]
The print outlet 9 is provided on a side surface of the housing 1 and has a box shape. Photos printed by the printer 12 are discharged and dropped here. Then, the user 15 takes out the printed photo from the print outlet 9. In the vicinity of the print outlet 9, a printing LED (Light Emitting Diode) 10 and a printing error LED 11 are provided, and when these LEDs are turned on or flashing, the user 15 is in a state of printing or printing. It is possible to know a state in which an error such as out of paper, out of ink, paper jam, mechanical error or the like has occurred.
[0032]
Next, FIG. 2 shows a specific example in which the above-described housing 1 is viewed from the front (inside the photographing booth 4).
[0033]
Referring to FIG. 2, a camera 21, a monitor 22, a demonstration (hereinafter, abbreviated as "demo") sound, BGM, operation Speakers 23a and 23b for outputting announcements such as a method, a display 13a for displaying a demo screen, an operation procedure during shooting, an announcement to the user 15, and the like, a coin insertion slot 26 for inserting coins for consideration, It is a door for performing maintenance on the front surface and the like, and includes a front door 28 locked by a lock 27.
[0034]
In addition, around the camera 21 of the housing 1, there are provided illumination boxes 18a to 18c for illuminating a subject, which incorporate a fluorescent lamp, a flash, and the like. An operation unit 51 for inputting an operation from the user 15 is provided on the front surface of the housing 1.
[0035]
The image photographed by the camera 21 is displayed on the monitor 22 in real time, so that the user can know the image obtained by the photographing.
[0036]
As the camera 21, a digital camera is generally used. Changes in items (for example, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure correction, white balance, etc.) that can be set in a general digital camera and shooting timing are instructed from the PC 101 (see FIG. 4).
[0037]
Further, a fan is inserted into the upper surface of the housing 1 for releasing heat inside the housing 1 and a cable for communication with an external device such as distribution of an image to an external device and remote maintenance. It is preferable that a LAN (Local Area Network) cable insertion port or the like be provided. In addition, since such a fan is provided for the purpose of releasing heat inside the housing 1, the fan is not limited to the upper surface of the housing 1, but may be provided in other places such as near devices that easily generate heat. It may be provided, or a plurality may be provided. In addition, the position where the LAN cable insertion port is provided is not limited to the upper surface of the housing 1 as long as the wiring of the cable can be easily arranged.
[0038]
Next, FIG. 3 shows a specific example in which the housing 1 is viewed from the back (in the direction of the drawing booth 53).
[0039]
Referring to FIG. 3, on the back side of housing 1, tablet display 13, two tablet pens 14a and 14b (tablet pens 14a and 14b are referred to as tablet pen 14), speaker 23c, 23d (the speakers 23a to 23d are referred to as speakers 23).
[0040]
The tablet display 13 is a display provided on a surface of the housing 1 opposite to the surface on which the image is captured, and displays an image after the image capturing. Further, the user 15 receives an edit input (graffiti) using the tablet pen 14 for an image obtained by shooting. The tablet pen 14 is a pen-shaped input device. By touching the tablet display 13, the user can input images and characters such as a background, a stamp, and a frame, or select an item (button) to be used and perform an operation. Input such as selection can be made. Only one tablet pen 14 may be provided, or a plurality of tablet pens 14 may be provided so that a plurality of users 15 can edit and input, as shown in FIG.
[0041]
Next, FIG. 4 shows a functional block diagram of the photo vending machine according to the present embodiment, and the functions of the photo vending machine will be described.
[0042]
Referring to FIG. 4, the photo vending machine includes a PC 101 for operating the photo vending machine and a board, and receives instructions from the operating PC 101 to control various connected devices. And a control unit 102 that performs the operation.
[0043]
The PC 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), which is an arithmetic device that controls the PC 101, and a program for operating the device, graphic data and audio data necessary for the program, and a captured image and a captured image. A storage device for storing the input edited image and other various images, a memory serving as a temporary work area of the program, and a driver as software for controlling peripheral devices such as the camera 21, the printer 12, the tablet display 13, and the like. And a communication unit that performs communication when connected to an external device via a LAN cable. Note that when the power switch 29 is pressed and the power is turned on from the power plug to the photo vending machine, the PC 101 operates by activating the program.
[0044]
The photo vending machine also includes a power supply control unit 103 that controls a power supply system such as a monitor 22, a speaker 23, and a lighting device 30 that require a power supply, and stabilizes the voltage of the power supply to those devices from outside. Control. Further, such turning on and off of the power is performed by pressing the power switch 29. However, forcibly terminating the program running on the PC 101 by turning off the power causes unstable operation. Therefore, even if the power is turned off, the UPS (Uninterrupted Power Supply) 104 backs up the power for a while, and transmits a power failure signal to the PC 101. Meanwhile, the PC 101 performs a procedure for terminating the program, and terminates the program normally.
[0045]
The control unit 102 receives a control signal from the service panel 105. The service panel 105 includes a coin counter for counting the number of inserted coins, a print counter for counting the number of printed prints, a volume of sound output from the speaker 23, a test button for performing a test mode, and insertion of coins. A panel provided with a service button or the like for allowing the apparatus to be used without the need to use the apparatus, and is used when the installer of the photo vending machine performs various setting and maintenance operations.
[0046]
The control unit 102 receives signals from the operation unit 51, the service panel 105, and the coin control unit 107, notifies the PC 101, and conversely, receives control signals (instruction commands, etc.) from the PC 101 to control the service panel 105, flash control A coin (not shown), a flash (not shown), a coin controller 107, a printing LED 10, and a printing error LED 11.
[0047]
The coin control unit 107 detects the validity of the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 26 and sends a signal indicating that the coin has been inserted to the control unit 102. Conversely, when prohibiting coin insertion, the coin control unit 107 can block the coin insertion slot by a signal from the control unit 102.
[0048]
The service panel 105 sends a signal indicating that a test button or a service button has been pressed to the control unit 102. Conversely, the coin counter and the print counter are operated (for example, the counter is incremented by one) according to a signal from the control unit 102. The audio output from the PC 101 is output to the speaker 23 via the volume on the service panel 105 and the control unit 102.
[0049]
The operation unit 51 sends an input signal from the operation unit 51 to the control unit 102. The input signal is transmitted to the PC 101, and the PC 101 performs a process according to the operation content.
[0050]
Further, the state of the printer 12 is notified to the PC 101, and the PC 101 sends a signal to the control unit 102 according to the state. According to the signal, the printing LED 10 or the printing error LED 11 is turned on or blinks.
[0051]
Needless to say, the form of the photo vending machine is not limited to the specific examples shown in FIGS. That is, other functions not shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 may be provided, or all of the functions shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 may not necessarily be provided. For example, the printer 12 may not be included in the photo vending machine. In this case, the photo vending machine outputs a print control signal to the printer 12 via a dedicated line such as a LAN or wireless communication. I do.
[0052]
Next, the processing in the photo vending machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The process illustrated in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is realized by the CPU of the PC 101 reading a program stored in the storage device into the memory and executing the program.
[0053]
First, when the power switch 29 of the vending machine is turned on, the power of various devices is turned on. Then, the operation program stored in the storage device of the PC 101 starts. The PC 101 checks whether various devices are normally connected, and initializes devices that need to be initialized. After that, a title demonstration urging the use of the photo vending machine is displayed on the display 13a, and at the same time, sound is output from the speakers 23a and 23b (S100).
[0054]
In the state where the title demonstration is displayed, insertion of a coin for using the photo vending machine is accepted at the coin insertion slot 26 (S110). By pressing the test button during title demo display instead of accepting the above-mentioned coin, a test mode for performing maintenance of the photo vending machine is activated.
[0055]
The test mode is a mode in which the installer of the photo vending machine operates the photo vending machine. In this mode, the usage status of the photo vending machine (for example, the number of coins inserted) and the camera 21 are checked. And peripheral devices such as the printer 12 can be adjusted.
[0056]
Here, the photo vending machine installers are managers, managers, and employees of stores and the like that install and operate the photo vending machines, and can respond to users during business hours. It is.
[0057]
The validity and the number of coins received in step S110 are detected by the coin control unit 107. Then, when the coin is normally received, the play is started.
[0058]
First, processing (play) in the photo vending machine starts with shooting. First, an image acquired by the camera 21 is displayed on the monitor 22 in real time. The user 15 can take a desired expression or pose while watching the image displayed on the monitor 22. Here, the image acquired by the camera 21 may be displayed on the monitor 22 as it is, or may be displayed after being inverted right and left. When the image is displayed after being inverted right and left, the image of the user 15 can be displayed on the monitor 22 in the same direction as the direction in which the user 15 is mirrored. Therefore, the user 15 can easily take a desired expression or pose while watching the monitor 22.
[0059]
Next, when there are a plurality of modes in the photographing method, the options are presented on the operation display 13a, and a desired photographing mode is received from the user 15 by a button or the like of the operation unit 51 (S120). Then, shooting is started in the selected shooting mode (S130).
[0060]
Here, in addition to the shooting mode, the background curtain 5 is selected, the camera 21 is moved to a desired position, the camera 21 is moved to a desired position, and the operation screen displayed on the display 13a and the sound from the speakers 23a and 23b are used. 21 can be rotated or its orientation adjusted. These instructions are received by the operation unit 51 or the like. Further, when a button or the like for instructing the direction of the camera 21 or zooming is provided near the camera 21 or the like, instructions for the direction of the camera 21 or zooming are received. Then, shooting is performed in the received shooting mode, the background curtain 5, and the like.
[0061]
Photographing can be automatically performed by outputting a countdown such as "3, 2, 1" to the display 13a or the speakers 23a, 23b as time passes. Alternatively, the shooting may be performed by pressing a shooting button (not shown) provided near the camera 21.
[0062]
The photographing is executed by transmitting a photographing signal from the PC 101 to the camera 21 to release the shutter. In step S130, such photographing is repeated a predetermined number of times.
[0063]
When the photographing is completed, the photographed images are all displayed on the tablet display 13. Then, an image which the user 15 likes from the images is received by touching the tablet pen 14 (S140).
[0064]
When the selection from the user 15 is received, the selected image is displayed on the tablet display 13. Then, a screen for performing image processing such as brightness adjustment (high key adjustment) and rotation of the captured image itself is displayed, and the captured image can be adjusted or processed according to the preference of the user 15.
[0065]
Next, an edit input is received from the user 15 with the tablet pen 14 for the selected captured image (S150).
[0066]
During editing input, a button for switching between a captured image and an input image is displayed on the tablet display 13, and "background", "frame", "pen", "stamp", "eraser", "eraser" for switching images and performing editing. Display a button such as "Redo". The user 15 selects a tool to be used by pressing these buttons with the tablet pen 14. Further, after selecting a color, a pattern, and the like, an editing input is performed on the displayed image. During editing, image synthesis of the image input and edited and the photographed image is executed in real time and displayed on the tablet display 13. The editing process performed here will be described later in detail.
[0067]
The editing input time is set in advance. Then, the remaining time is displayed on the tablet display 13, and the countdown is performed. When the remaining time becomes 0, the editing input ends. Alternatively, the user can forcibly end the operation by pressing the “end” button facilitated on the screen.
[0068]
When the editing input is completed, the synthesized image is displayed on the tablet display 13. Then, a selection of an image to be printed on a print medium such as a sticker is received from the user 15 (S160). It is also possible to accept a selection not to print an image or the like for which editing input has failed.
[0069]
Then, a plurality of predetermined print layouts are displayed on the tablet display 13 according to the number of selected images, and the selection of the user 15 is accepted (S170).
[0070]
When the selection of the image to be printed and the selection of the print layout are received, a print control signal including print image data and print layout data is output to the printer 12. Further, an announcement that guides the user 15 in front of the printer 12 (for example, “the sticker comes out from the right!”) Is output. Then, printing is executed by the printer 12 (S180), and is provided to the user 15 from the print outlet 9 (S190).
[0071]
The above processing is a play performed by a set of users 15 at the photo vending machine of the present embodiment. When the above processing is completed, the title demo is output from the speaker 23 and the display 13a again until the next coin is inserted.
[0072]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a specific example of an editing (painting) screen displayed on the tablet display 13 when performing the editing processing shown in steps S140 and S150 described above.
[0073]
Referring to FIG. 6, the editing screen mainly includes a drawing area 200 for receiving drawing of image information and text information used for editing processing, a captured image selection area 300 for selecting a captured image used for editing processing, and editing. A tool selection area 400 is used to select a tool such as a "frame" or a "stamp" to be used for processing, or to instruct the progress of editing processing.
[0074]
The user 15 can perform selection and input by touching the editing screen as shown in FIG. Specifically, in the above-described step S140, a captured image to be used for the editing process is selected by touching with the tablet pen 14 in the captured image selection area 300. The photographed image selected here is displayed in the drawing area 200.
[0075]
Next, in step S150, a tool to be used for editing is selected by touching with the tablet pen 14 in the tool selection area 400. Further, the user selects an attribute for editing with the selected tool. Specifically, when the “frame” tool or the “stamp” tool is selected, the type of the frame or stamp pattern is selected. When the "pen" tool is selected, a line type, a line thickness, a color, and the like are selected.
[0076]
Further, in the drawing area 200, an input position such as a stamp is input by touching with the tablet pen 14. When a text input (not shown) is selected as an editing tool, text input can also be performed by writing in the drawing area 200 with the tablet pen 14.
[0077]
In the present embodiment, an editing process using a frame tool in the above-described editing process will be described. Here, the frame tool is one of the editing tools shown in the tool selection area 400 in FIG. 6, and is used to input an editing image having the same size as a previously prepared captured image over the captured image. It is a tool for synthesizing images.
[0078]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the editing image. Referring to FIG. 7, the editing image is an image including a transparent portion in which a lower captured image is transparently displayed and an object which is displayed on top of the captured image when being superimposed on the captured image. is there. In addition, the above-mentioned transparent portion may be colorless and transparent, or may be transparent of a single color or a plurality of colors. In FIG. 7, the objects are shown in a star shape, but a predetermined area including the star shape may be used as the object.
[0079]
In the editing process using the frame tool, when inputting the editing image shown in FIG. 7 on the photographed image while superimposing it on the captured image, the tablet pen 14 is used to select “frame” in the tool selection area 400 of the editing screen shown in FIG. Is selected, and an editing image to be input is further selected. Note that the options of the editing image shown in the tool selection area 400 of the editing screen shown in FIG. 6 are icons that can image the editing image that is actually input instead of the actual editing image.
[0080]
By performing such processing, as shown in FIG. 8, the editing image is input so as to be superimposed on the captured image, and the image is synthesized.
[0081]
In such editing processing, the present embodiment is characterized in that an input prohibited area is set in a captured image as shown in FIG. The input prohibition region indicated by oblique lines in FIG. 9 is a region that prohibits an object included in the editing image from being displayed on top of the image when the editing image is input while being superimposed on the captured image. For example, an area where an object is not desired to be overlapped, such as a face of a subject, is set as an input prohibition area, thereby prohibiting an object from being input over the area.
[0082]
Such an input prohibition area can be set by using a tablet pen 14 to specify a range on a captured image displayed on the tablet display 13, or from an option displayed on the tablet display 13, for example, “ By selecting “face” or the like, the face may be automatically extracted from the captured image. Alternatively, the entire subject or the face area of the subject may be set in advance by default setting. Note that the method of extracting a face region or the like from a captured image can be performed using an image extraction method such as a chroma key method or a face recognition method that has been conventionally performed. Since the method is not limited here, a detailed description will not be given.
[0083]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an editing process using the frame tool according to the present embodiment. In step S150 of FIG. 5, when "frame" is selected as a tool for performing the editing process, and a desired icon is selected from the icons of the editing image to determine the editing image, the process shown in FIG. 10 is executed. You.
[0084]
Referring to FIG. 10, first, position information of an object included in the selected editing image is read from the storage device of PC 101 (S201). The storage device of the PC 101 stores position information such as coordinates for each object included in the editing image.
[0085]
Next, it is determined whether or not the read position information is included in the set input prohibited area (S203). As the determination method used in step S203, a "hit determination process" used to determine whether an object has hit a ball in a shooting game or the like can be used.
[0086]
If the object is not included in the input prohibition area (NO in S203), the object is displayed so as to overlap the captured image (S205). If the object is included in the input prohibited area (YES in S203), the object is not displayed (S207).
[0087]
When the processing in steps S203 to S207 described above is performed on all objects included in the selected editing image (NO in S209), the editing image is determined and image synthesis is performed (S211), and FIG. The process returns to step S160.
[0088]
In the present embodiment, by executing the editing processing using the above-described frame tool, objects overlapping the input prohibited area of the captured image are not input, and only objects outside the input prohibited area are input. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, an object that is completely outside the set input prohibition area is an object that may be displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, an object existing in the set input prohibition area is an object that is not displayed.
[0089]
Note that, as shown in FIG. 13, an object whose part is present in the set input prohibition area may be an object that is not displayed, or may display only a part outside the input prohibition area. Such a display method of an object whose part is present in the set input prohibition area may be set in advance by default, or may be switched according to an input from the user 15 or the like.
[0090]
As described above, in the present embodiment, each of the objects included in the editing image is determined as an object to be displayed or an object not to be displayed, and the final edited image is determined. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, it is possible to obtain a beautiful photograph in which no object is input in the set input prohibited area.
[0091]
In the above-described editing processing, it is assumed that the storage device of the PC 101 previously stores the position information of each object included in the editing image. However, the editing image is selected in step S150 of FIG. At this time, scanning is performed line by line from the upper left to the lower right of the image for editing, and when the scanning position is an object, it is determined whether or not the position is an input prohibited area and is displayed. You may decide.
[0092]
Further, in the above-described editing processing, the processing when the editing image having the same size as the captured image is input using the frame tool has been described. However, the stamp image of the predetermined size is captured using the stamp tool or the like. The above-described processing can be performed even when an input is made at an arbitrary position, so that the input is prevented from being overlapped with a preset input prohibition area.
[0093]
In addition, the input method of the image for editing performed in the above-mentioned photo vending machine can be provided as a program. Such a program is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a flexible disk, a compact disc-read only memory (CD-ROM), a read only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), and a memory card attached to a computer. Can be recorded and provided as a program product. Alternatively, the program can be provided by being recorded on a recording medium such as a hard disk incorporated in the computer. Further, the program can be provided by downloading via a network.
[0094]
The provided program product is installed and executed in a program storage unit such as a hard disk. Note that the program product includes the program itself and a recording medium on which the program is recorded.
[0095]
The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example of the appearance of a photo vending machine, which is a photo taking device according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific example of the housing 1 as viewed from the front (inside the photographing booth 4).
FIG. 3 is a view showing a specific example of the housing 1 as viewed from the back (in the direction of the drawing booth 53).
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the photo vending machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a process in the photo vending machine in the present embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a screen for editing (painting).
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of an editing image.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an outline of a method of synthesizing an image for editing and a captured image.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a captured image in which an input prohibition area is set.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an editing process using a frame tool according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between a prohibited area and an object and a display method.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between a prohibited area and an object and a display method.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a positional relationship between a prohibited area and an object and a display method.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of a captured image and an image for editing synthesized by automatic vending of a picture according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a specific example of a photographed image and an image for editing synthesized by conventional photo vending.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 housing, 12 printer, 13 tablet display, 13a display, 14 tablet pen, 15 user, 21 camera, 22 monitor, 101 personal computer, 102 control unit.

Claims (12)

Photographing means for photographing a subject;
A picture vending machine comprising: an image input unit for inputting an editing image into the photographed image,
Further comprising a position detecting means for detecting a position of an object included in the editing image,
The image vending machine, wherein the image input unit inputs the object to the photographed image when the position of the detected object is an area where the input of the object is permitted in the photographed image. The vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising an area setting unit that sets an area in which the input of the object is permitted in the captured image. 3. The vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the region setting unit sets a region where input of the object is permitted by extracting a region where input of the object is prohibited from the captured image. 4. A storage unit that stores position information of an object included in the editing image;
The vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the position detection unit reads the position information from the storage unit to detect a position of an object included in the editing image. An image input method for inputting a second image to a first image, wherein: a position detecting step of detecting a position of an object included in the second image;
An image input step of inputting the object to the first image when the detected position of the object is a region of the first image where the input of the object is permitted. The image input method according to claim 5, further comprising an area setting step of setting an area in which the input of the object is permitted in the first image. The image input method according to claim 6, wherein in the area setting step, an area in which the input of the object is permitted is set by extracting an area in which the input of the object is prohibited from the first image. 6. The method according to claim 5, wherein the position detecting step reads the position information from a storage device that stores position information of an object included in the second image, and detects a position of the object included in the second image. Image input method described. An image input program for causing a computer to execute an image input method of inputting a second image to a first image,
A position detecting step of detecting a position of an object included in the second image;
An image input step of inputting the object to the first image when the detected position of the object is an area of the first image where the input of the object is permitted. . The image input program according to claim 9, further comprising executing an area setting step of setting an area in which the input of the object is permitted in the first image. The image input program according to claim 10, wherein the area setting step sets an area in which the input of the object is permitted by extracting an area in which the input of the object is prohibited from the first image. 10. The method according to claim 9, wherein, in the position detecting step, the position information is read from a storage device that stores position information of an object included in the second image, and a position of the object included in the second image is detected. Image input program described.

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