JP2010033363A - Object operation device, method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly process processing instruction operation of one or more users to the same object without contradiction, and to efficiently and properly reflect an operation result thereof in processing contents of the object. <P>SOLUTION: In this object operation device, a selection user in each candidate image put up as a candidate to be applied with various kinds of processing by each user and a selection user in each processing target image selected as a target to be actually applied with the processing from the candidate images by each user are differentiated, setting of a processing parameter is permitted only when two sides accord, and the setting of the processing parameter is restricted when they do not accord. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus, method, and program for performing desired processing by sequentially or simultaneously operating objects displayed on a display device.

  In Patent Document 1, the game apparatus includes a touch panel that can simultaneously detect at least two designated positions. The coordinate values of the two points detected by the player operating the touch panel are detected, and at least one of the distance between the two points and the angle of the line connecting the two points is calculated. Also, the amount of change in the distance and angle between the two points is calculated. Based on at least one of the calculated distance and angle, a motion parameter such as a moving speed and a turning angle of the character is set. Based on the motion parameter, a motion of the character such as moving and turning is controlled. Further, when there is a change in the instruction at two points, the motion parameter is changed based on the change amount, and the character's motion is controlled based on the motion parameter.

  In Patent Document 2, the first user uses the operation panel 13-1, and the second user uses the operation panel 13-2. Since images taken by the CCD camera are displayed on the operation panels 13-1 and 13-2, each user can use an operation button displayed on the operation panel used by the user with the touch pen 14-1 or 14 -2 is used to select a favorite image and input image editing such as graffiti.

  Patent Document 3 is a photo sticker dispensing apparatus that allows two people to write simultaneously on a main screen 31 that displays an image to be edited using two touch pens 41 and 51. The drawing pattern of the first touch pen 41 is set when the user touches the sub operation panel 42 arranged on the left side of the main screen 31. On the other hand, the drawing pattern of the second touch pen 42 is set using the sub operation panel 52 arranged on the right side of the main screen 31. Therefore, an image can be displayed on the entire main screen 31 and input operations to the panels can be processed in parallel, so that editing can be performed in a short time and comfortably.

Non-Patent Document 1 discloses a multi-touch user interface for identifying a plurality of users.
JP 2006-34754 A JP 2002-77782 A JP 2003-125348 A "Mitsubishi Demonstration of Multi-Touch Screen Warcraft III", Search June 10, 2008, Internet URL [http://english.engadget.com/2006/03/28/mitsubishi-wc/]

  When selecting a background image such as frame print or album print on a print order screen provided at a storefront print order reception terminal or via the Internet and combining multiple images on a single mount, There is a need to efficiently advance simultaneous work by a plurality of people on the same object, such as when a character handles a plurality of players simultaneously.

  A conventional storefront print order receiving terminal is premised on operation by one person, and a plurality of persons can view the screen, but only one person can operate. Therefore, it is difficult for a plurality of people to perform an editing operation on the same object while simultaneously viewing the same screen. Alternatively, even if only one user's operation is allowed, since the user itself is not identified, there is a possibility that an image input by one user may be edited or printed by another user without permission. Such an illegal editing operation cannot be prevented.

  On the other hand, if two or more editing operation screens are prepared as in Patent Document 2 or 3, simultaneous operation by a plurality of users can be handled, but a large installation space is required. Also, in this case, when each user makes an inconsistent operation on a specific image, for example, when one operator corrects an image brightly and the other operator performs an operation to correct an image darkly, the same object is inconsistent. The processing apparatus cannot determine which operation should be matched with the operation.

  An object of the present invention is to appropriately process one or a plurality of users' processing instruction operations on the same object without contradiction, and to efficiently and accurately reflect the operation result in the processing contents of the object.

  An object operating device according to the present invention is a display control unit that creates display data for displaying an object on a display device, and outputs the display data to the display device, and is displayed on the display device by one or more users. An operation receiving unit that receives a selection operation of a desired object among the objects and an editing attribute setting operation related to the desired object, and a selection operation of the desired object received by the operation receiving unit and an editing attribute setting operation related to the desired object The user identification unit that outputs the identification information of the user who performed, the attribute setting unit that sets the editing attribute of the object based on the editing attribute setting operation received by the operation reception unit, and the user identification unit output, The identification information of the user who performed the selection operation of the desired object and the desired object Comprising a storage unit, a storing identification information of the user performing the setting operation of the editing of the attribute.

  When it is determined whether the identification information of the user who performed the selection operation of the desired object stored in the storage unit matches the identification information of the user who performed the setting operation regarding the desired object. An operation control unit is provided that limits acceptance of a predetermined setting operation among editing setting operations related to a desired object.

  The operation accepting unit accepts a selection operation of a main object to be given a specific editing attribute among the objects displayed on the display control unit, and the user identification unit is a main object that is a user who performed the selection operation of the main object The identification information of the selected user and the identification information of the sub-object selection user who is the user who performed the selection operation of the sub-object that is an object other than the main object are output. The operation control unit identifies the main object selection user. When the information and the identification information of the sub-object selection user are output, it is determined whether or not the identification information of the main object selection user and the identification information of the sub-object selection user match. Accepted main object selection user Depending on the contents of the setting operation related to the main object, to limit the acceptance of the setting operation of the attributes of the editing on the sub-object from the sub-object selection user.

  The operation control unit determines whether the editing attribute setting operation related to the main object from the main object selection user and the editing attribute setting operation related to the first sub-object selected by the main object selection user are common. If both are determined and the two are common, the editing attribute setting for the second sub-object from the second sub-object selection user who has selected the second sub-object other than the first sub-object is selected. Limit acceptance of operations.

  The operation control unit determines whether the editing attribute setting operation related to the main object from the main object selection user and the editing attribute setting operation related to the first sub-object are common. The second sub-object selection according to the content of the editing attribute setting operation related to the main object from the main object selection user accepted by the department and the content of the editing attribute setting operation related to the first sub-object from the main object selection user Limiting acceptance of editing attribute setting operations related to the second sub-object from the user.

  The operation control unit sets the main object as an object that has been subjected to a selection operation shared by different users whose identification information has been output by the user identification unit, and has performed a selection operation that is not common to different users whose identification information has been output by the user identification unit. An object other than an object is a sub-object.

  Specific editing attributes to be assigned to the main object include maximizing the allocation of the occupied area on a given mount.

  The object includes an image, and the editing attribute of the object includes at least one of a color, a trimming range, luminance, and an arrangement position or size on a predetermined mount.

  The display control unit creates display data of the object according to the editing attribute of the object set by the attribute setting unit.

  The operation control unit determines whether or not the identification information of the user who performed the selection operation of the desired object matches the identification information of the user who performed the setting operation related to the desired object. Restricts acceptance of all setting operations related to the object.

  When a plurality of pieces of identification information of the user who performed the setting operation related to the desired object are output, the operation control unit receives the information from the user who performed the selection operation of the desired object among the users who performed the setting operation related to the desired object. Accept setting operations with priority.

  An object operation method according to the present invention includes a step of creating display data for displaying an object on a display device, outputting the display data to the display device, and an object displayed on the display device by one or more users. The step of receiving a selection operation of a desired object and a setting operation of an editing attribute related to the desired object, and identification information of the user who performed the selection operation of the received desired object and a setting operation of the editing attribute related to the desired object An output step; an object editing attribute setting step based on the accepted editing attribute setting operation; identification information of a user who has performed a desired object selection operation; and an editing attribute setting relating to the desired object Store the identification information of the user who performed the operation To execute the steps, to the computer.

  An object operation program for causing a computer to execute this object operation method is also included in the present invention.

  According to the present invention, since the setting operation for the desired object by a user who has not selected the desired object is limited, the setting operation by the user who has selected the desired object is given priority, and the setting operation inconsistency among the users. It is possible to avoid conflicting and unauthorized object editing operations by unauthorized users.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image print creation apparatus 10 to which the present invention is applied. The image print creating apparatus 10 reads, for example, moving image data and still image data (including still images obtained by capturing moving images) stored in various recording media 40 such as a CD and a DVD and a memory card 42 and stores them in the HDD 18. Then, an image print (data for displaying the image on the display device with a predetermined layout and design or a print medium such as paper on which the image is printed with the predetermined layout and design) is created using this as a material. The image print creation apparatus 10 is operated by an operation unit 26 including a pointing device capable of instructing movement of a pointer (cursor) such as a mouse, a touch pad, and a trackball, and various operation devices such as a touch panel. The touch panel is stacked on the display 50, and by pressing a button display part of the display 50, it is possible to input characters corresponding to the part or activate various functions.

  The image print creating apparatus 10 includes a CPU 12 that controls the entire image print creating apparatus 10, a drive 11 that reads / writes data from / to the recording medium 40, a card slot 16 that reads / writes data from / to the memory card 42, and the image print creating apparatus 10. A hard disk drive (storage medium) 18 (hereinafter referred to as HDD 18) in which programs to be controlled, moving images and still images are stored, a RAM 20 that functions as a working memory when the CPU 12 performs various processes, a RAM 20 and the like A list of stored images and other graphical user interfaces related to image editing, and a video signal of a pointer moving on the window in accordance with an input operation including an instruction of a moving direction and a moving speed from the operation unit 26 are output to the display 50. Video display A coder 22, a communication I / F 28 for connecting to various electronic devices such as the Internet and other networks and the digital camera 15, a data recording unit (operation history recording unit) 30, which is responsible for specialized processing, and an operation unit 26. It is comprised from the imaging part 120 which images the several user who operates. These units are connected to each other via a bus 36, and the CPU 12 controls the respective units of the apparatus according to an operation program stored in the HDD 18.

  The image print creating apparatus 10 is connected to a printer 44 that prints a designated still image on a mount made of a paper medium such as plain paper or photographic paper in a predetermined arrangement via a printer driver 38. Yes. Alternatively, still images arranged in a predetermined arrangement can be output as electronic media such as “PDF” of Adobe Systems Inc. to a display 50, a recording medium 40, a personal computer connected via the Internet, and the like. In short, the output destination of the created image print is not limited to a specific one such as the display 50, the recording medium 40, the printer 44, and the Internet. In the following, for the sake of simplicity, the output destination of the image print is the display 50, but it is assumed that other output is possible. Further, in this specification, an electronic medium creation form in which a desired image can be arranged at a desired position is also called a mount.

  The card slot 16 detachably holds, for example, a memory card 42 such as a compact flash (registered trademark), an SD card, and smart media, and reads or writes still image data recorded on the memory card 42. Thereby, still image data captured by a digital still camera or the like can be read. In addition to the multi-drive 11 and the card slot 16, for example, a communication port such as USB or IEEE1394 may be provided so that direct communication with an electronic device such as a digital still camera or a PDA can be performed.

  In addition to one or a plurality of still image data as image print materials, the HDD 18 stores decoration image data combined with these still image data when an image print is generated. The decorative image includes character data constituting characters (kanji, katakana, hiragana, alphabets, symbols, pictograms or other meaningful readable codes or combinations thereof, and so on) inserted in or around the image and the characters. Graphic data of objects suitable for placing text boxes, balloons, billboards, bulletin boards and other characters, mask images covering unnecessary portions of the target image, and illustrations. These decorative images add color to the image print, such as decorating the background of the still image as the material or adding a one-point decoration. In the following, for simplicity of explanation, the graphic data is assumed to be a character or a text box, but may naturally be other than that.

  Each still image data is stored in the HDD 18 in the form of an image file such as JPEG, TIFF, or EXIF standardized for a digital still camera. These image files are provided with a data area for storing still image data and a tag area for storing metadata (typically EXIF tag information) indicating the contents of the data. Hereinafter, still image data is simply referred to as “image”.

  The moving image data corresponds to a compression recording standard such as motion JPEG or MPEG4.

  The communication I / F 28 connects the image print creation apparatus 10 to the Internet, displays a home page on the Internet on the display 50, and transmits and receives image data via electronic mail (hereinafter referred to as mail). The communication I / F 28 is a broadband compatible modem or the like. The communication I / F 28 may be connected to the Internet via an optical communication network or a cable network. Note that the data for outputting the image print generated by the image print generation unit 34 can be distributed to a specific terminal via the Internet. The distribution-side terminal can output the image print to a monitor or printer and use it freely. The communication I / F 28 can be used not only as a network adapter but also as a general-purpose interface for connecting peripheral devices such as USB.

  The data recording unit 30 and the image print generating unit 34 are so-called coprocessors, and each assists the processing operation of the CPU 12 by taking charge of specialized processing. The data recording unit 30 records history information of operation input to the operation unit 26 such as a staying area, staying position coordinates, staying time of a pointer, time and number of input operations, and the like.

  The imaging unit 120 includes an imaging lens, a CCD or other imaging device, an A / D converter, an image processing circuit, and the like, and periodically captures a subject image of a user who operates the operation unit 26. CPU12 discriminate | determines the user who is performing each operation based on the image data obtained as a result of the imaging. This is, for example, stored in advance in the HDD 18 as user identification information in which the feature amount of the face image for each user (the position of the eyes, mouth, nose, etc. in the face area) is associated with the user's name, and a specific operation Is extracted from the image data obtained from the image capturing unit 120 at the time when the image is input to the operation unit 26, and is compared with the user identification information to match the feature amount of the face image from the image data. The user who inputs each operation is specified by specifying the name of the user corresponding to the feature amount. A plurality of imaging units 120 may be installed according to the number of users. If there are a plurality of users in the image from the imaging unit 120, the two are distinguished according to the position of each user in the image.

  In addition, when different operations from different users are input at the same time, the operation users cannot be distinguished only by the input time, and therefore different operation units 26 are provided for each user in advance (for example, a touch panel stacked on the display 50). Area divided into left and right or up and down, a controller for two-playing of a single game machine, and each controller provided in different video game machines connected to the image print creation device 10 via a network), If the user observes the use of the operation unit 26 assigned to the user, the user who performed each operation can be identified by identifying which operation unit 26 is operated at which point. In this case, each input operation of each user can be identified without the imaging unit 120.

  When the image print creation apparatus 10 is a storefront print terminal, the image print created by the image print generation unit 34 is output to the display 50 and displayed as a preview. If the content is confirmed, the printer 44 is set according to a user instruction. Can be output to a print medium, or the image print such as a DVD can be transferred to a recording medium 40 that can be recorded as video data. Alternatively, the completed image print may be displayed as one of the image print display functions of various electronic devices such as a mobile phone and a digital camera without being premised on outputting to a recording medium or a print medium.

  Note that the system configuration in FIG. 1 is an example, and the present invention can be implemented as long as it is another electronic device (for example, a PDA) having the same configuration. Further, the individual blocks shown in the figure are not necessarily configured integrally with one electronic device, and each block is a part of the configuration of another electronic device, and they are connected by some communication means such as a network. As long as information transmission / reception between the electronic devices is ensured, the present invention can be implemented and is not performed depending on a specific device configuration. For example, in addition to images stored in the HDD 18, decorations and layouts for images can be arbitrarily selected by a plurality of users from the operation means of a plurality of terminals (game machines, etc.) connected to the image print creation apparatus 10 via a network. It is also possible to create a single album print or frame print jointly. In this case, the image print creation apparatus 10 serves as a print order / creation site common to a plurality of users. Alternatively, a plurality of users can stand in front of the display 50 and operate a touch panel stacked on the display 50 to jointly create one album print or frame print.

  FIG. 2 schematically shows functions implemented by programs executed by the CPU 12 in blocks. The functions of the CPU 12 include an image input unit 101, an image display unit 102, an operation reception unit 103, an operation content storage unit 104, a correction content control unit 105, and an image correction unit 106. Of course, each function may be realized by separate hardware (such as a one-chip microcomputer).

  The image input means 101 selects and selects a desired image input source from a recording medium 40 inserted into the drive 11 and a specific communication device (such as a mobile phone or a personal computer) connected via the communication I / F 28. The input of the image output from the input image input source is received. The image received by the image input unit 101 from the image input source is temporarily stored in the HDD 18.

  The image display unit 102 creates display data for displaying the image stored in the HDD 18 on the display 50, outputs the display data to the video encoder 22, and displays the operation target image on the display 50. Alternatively, display data (Web page, MPEG4 streaming distribution data, etc.) for displaying an operation target image on a display device of a specific communication device connected via the communication I / F 28 is generated and transmitted to the specific communication device. . For example, when the operation unit 26 is a controller of an individual game machine connected via a network, the display data is transmitted to the individual game machine, and an image is reproduced and displayed on a television connected to the game machine.

  The operation accepting unit 103 accepts an electrical signal output from the operation unit 26 by a user operation on the operation unit 26 and interprets the operation content. For example, the operation reception unit 103 corresponds to a keyboard driver or a mouse driver. If each of the operation units 26 is assigned to each user, this operation content includes identification information of the user (operator) who performed the individual operation or an equivalent thereof (the individual number of the game machine, the phone of the mobile phone) Number).

  The operation content storage unit 104 instructs the data recording unit 30 to store the operation content interpreted by the operation receiving unit 103 and the identification information (or equivalent) of the operator as operation history information in association with each other.

  The correction content control unit 105 selects an image candidate (candidate image) to be subjected to image correction processing based on the operation content interpreted by the operation accepting unit 103, and a candidate image (processing target image) to be subjected to specific image processing. And a parameter for determining the contents of specific image processing. The specific image correction processing includes, for example, processing types such as trimming, color correction, sharpness correction, brightness correction, and contrast correction. The parameters that determine the content of specific image processing are, for example, setting of the trimming range for trimming, level of each color of RGB for color correction, applied amount for sharpness correction, brightness level for brightness correction, and contrast correction If there is a contrast level, if there is a character input, there is a character type and a character insertion position.

  The input method of the selection operation of specific candidate images and processing target images is arbitrary, and publicly known ones can be adopted. For example, among the original images stored in the HDD 18 and displayed on the display 50, an image dragged and dropped on the candidate image display area displayed on the display 50 for each user (user A, user B, etc.) A candidate image corresponding to the user is selected. Alternatively, the processing target image can be selected by dragging to a window provided for each specific image correction process displayed on the display 50 for each user among the images displayed in the candidate image display area for each user. The dropped image is selected as a processing target image corresponding to the user. Then, for each user who has selected each processing target image, an instruction to select processing contents for each processing target image is accepted. In the case of album printing, selection of a mount and selection of a template are accepted. Anyone can select this, but if there is a conflict, a warning is given or the templates selected by each user are displayed side by side so that each user can reconsider the template selection to resolve the conflict.

  The correction unit 106 performs image correction processing of the content determined by the correction content control unit 105.

  The image display unit 102 generates a video signal for displaying the operation target image corrected by the image correction unit 106, and outputs this to the video encoder 22.

  For example, the image display unit 102 displays all or part of the images selected by each user from the images on the HDD 18 on an “image selection screen” as shown in FIG. Here, user A has selected images I1 and I3 as candidate images, and user B has selected image I2 as a candidate image. Of these candidate images, user A or user B selects image I1. Are dragged and dropped from the “Selected Image (Editing Candidate)” window to the “Correction” window as the operation target image. Different users cannot select the same image as the operation target image, and the user who first dragged and dropped the selected image to the “correction” window becomes the user who selected the operation target image. When all the operation target images do not fit on the screen, the operation target images to be sequentially displayed may be switched by scroll operation. As will be described later, the user A can freely set the correction parameter for the operation target image I1, but the setting of the correction parameter for the operation target image I1 by the user B is limited.

  Note that an original image other than the images I1 to I3, for example, the image I4, is an attribution undecided image that has not been selected as a candidate image by any user. A specific user who first selects the original image as a candidate image becomes a candidate image selector. In this embodiment, once a candidate for selecting a candidate image is determined, the candidate image cannot be selected as a candidate image by another user. In addition, the candidate image does not return to the undetermined image unless the candidate image selector cancels the selection of the candidate image.

  However, there is no necessity to make the selection of candidate images exclusive to a specific user. The selection of the candidate image only indicates the possibility that the candidate image selected by a specific user is the target of image processing, and different users select the same candidate image as the processing target image at the same time, and actually perform the processing. This is because there is no processing conflict between different users unless it is applied. In other words, selection of a candidate image is merely an index for giving priority to a selector, and does not mean that image processing of the candidate image by another user who has not selected a candidate image is uniformly excluded.

  In FIG. 3, candidate images of different selectors are mixed and displayed as a list, but the candidate images may be classified and displayed for each selector. Also, a correction window may be provided for each candidate image candidate (see FIG. 5 described later).

  When a plurality of users instruct different correction processes for the same image, they may be displayed sequentially or in a list so that the quality of correction according to each user's instruction can be compared.

  The outline of the print creation process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is controlled by the CPU 12. A program for defining this process is recorded in the HDD 18 and is loaded into the RAM 20 and executed by the CPU 12 in response to an input of a print process start instruction from the operation unit 26.

  In S <b> 1, the image input unit 101 receives an input of an original image from a desired image input source.

  In S <b> 2, the image display unit 102 displays the input original image on the display 50.

  In S <b> 3, the operation reception unit 103 interprets the selection operation for the original image input to the operation unit 26. The correction content control unit 105 selects a candidate image based on the operation content interpreted by the operation reception unit 103.

  In S <b> 4, the operation accepting unit 103 interprets the selection operation for the candidate image input to the operation unit 26. The correction content control unit 105 selects a processing target image based on the operation content interpreted by the operation reception unit 103.

  In S5, the correction content control means 105 determines whether or not the user who has input an operation for selecting a candidate image is the same as the user who has selected the processing target image. If they are the same, the process proceeds to S6, and if they are different, the process proceeds to S7.

  In S <b> 6, the correction content control unit 105 permits the content specifying operation of all correction processes to be set to the processing target image from the user who has selected the processing target image. The operation accepting unit 103 interprets a process parameter selection operation / setting operation related to specific image processing for the processing target image, which is input to the operation unit 26. Then, the correction content control unit 105 sets a processing parameter for the processing target image based on the operation content interpreted by the operation receiving unit 103, and performs image processing conforming to the set parameter on the processing target image.

  In S <b> 7, the correction content control unit 105 permits a content specifying operation for some correction processing to be set to the processing target image from the user who has selected the processing target image. The operation accepting unit 103 interprets a process parameter selection operation / setting operation related to specific image processing for the processing target image, which is input to the operation unit 26. Then, if the operation content interpreted by the operation accepting unit 103 is within the permitted range, the correction content control unit 105 sets a processing parameter for the processing target image based on the operation content, and conforms to the set parameter. The image processing to be performed is performed on the processing target image. If the operation content interpreted by the operation accepting unit 103 is not within the permitted range, the parameter setting and image processing corresponding to the operation content are not performed and ignored. At the same time, the image display unit 102 may be notified to display a warning that the operation content is not within the permitted range at the time of operation input.

  As will be described in the second embodiment described later, even if it is determined in S5 that the user who selected the candidate image and the user who selected the processing target image are the same, the processing target image is selected as a sub image. If so, the process proceeds to S7, and the correction processing content of the sub-image is limited according to the processing content of the main image.

  Next, details of the processing of S5-7 (correction content restriction processing) will be described. Various modes are adopted for this subroutine.

  First, as a first aspect, a selection user for each candidate image and a selection user for each processing target image are identified, and only when both match, the setting of full correction processing parameters is permitted, and both match. If not, the setting of correction processing parameters is limited partially or completely.

  For example, it is assumed that the operation history information of the data recording unit 30 indicates that the user A has selected the candidate image X and the user A has selected the candidate image X as a processing target image for the correction process “trimming”. . In this case, the correction content control unit 105 reads the operation history information from the data recording unit 30, and selects the image X as a candidate image (candidate image selector) and the user selected as the processing target image (processing target image). Judge whether there is a match with the (selector). Here, since both the candidate image selector and the processing target image selector are the user A, it is determined that both match, and the trimming range designation operation from the user A who has selected the processing target image X is permitted.

  Alternatively, the operation history information indicates that the user A selects the candidate image X and the user A processes the correction process such as “color correction”, “sharpness correction”, “brightness correction”, “contrast correction”, etc. It is assumed that the target image is selected. In this case, since both the candidate image selector and the processing target image selector are the user A, the correction content control unit 105 determines that both match and sets the parameter from the user A who selected the processing target image X. Setting operation, for example, trimming range setting for trimming, RGB color level for color correction, application amount for sharpness correction, brightness level for brightness correction, and contrast level specification operation for contrast correction are permitted. .

  On the other hand, for operation history information, user A selects candidate image X, and user B corrects candidate image X such as “trimming”, “color correction”, “sharpness correction”, “brightness correction”, “contrast correction”, and the like. It is assumed that the image to be processed is selected. In this case, the correction content control means 105 determines that the candidate image selector and the processing target image selector do not match. Then, a setting operation from the user B who has selected the candidate image X as a processing target image selector, for example, setting of a trimming range if trimming, level of each color of RGB if color correction, application amount if sharpness correction, For brightness correction, the operation for specifying the brightness level is limited. For contrast correction, the operation for specifying the contrast level is limited. The restriction of the designation operation means that the acceptance of the processing content designation operation from the user B is refused, or even if accepted, it is ignored or invalidated.

  In order to identify an operation for each operator, a screen assigned to each operator is displayed on the display 50 so that each operator's operation is valid only within the screen of the operator.

  For example, the display 50 is composed of two different display devices. This can be realized by installing a graphic board having two video output systems in one personal computer. A car navigation system with a dual display function is also well-known that allows different images to be seen when the screen is viewed from the right side (driver side) or from the left side (passenger side). This mechanism can also be adopted when displaying individual screens to users at different positions. Alternatively, as the display 50, a multi-touch display that can be operated simultaneously by a plurality of users as in Non-Patent Document 1 is adopted. At this time, in order to identify the operated user, a plurality of areas divided on the display 50 are assigned to each user, and the operated area is associated with the operator. That is, the display 50 has a display area assigned to each user, and the corresponding user performs an operation only in the display area assigned to the user. Also provided is an operation user identification means for detecting that each user is performing an operation within the range of his / her assigned area, and performing an operation in the area of another person beyond his / her area.

  For example, the left half area R1 of the screen of the display 50 in FIG. 5 is the user A allocation area, and the right half area R2 is the user B allocation area. If the display 50 is a dual display, the area cannot be divided in half, and it will be necessary to provide a separate operation unit 26 for each user. When a pressing operation is input in an area corresponding to the area R1 in the touch panel stacked on the display 50, the operation receiving unit 103 determines that the operation is input from the user A, and the operator corresponding to the operation is Recorded in the history information as user A. Alternatively, when a pressing operation is input in an area corresponding to the area R1 in the touch panel stacked on the display 50, the operation receiving unit 103 determines that the operation is input from the user A, and an operation corresponding to the operation The person records the operation history information as the user A.

  For example, the correction content control unit 105 determines whether or not an operation for selecting a desired processing target image G1 from the list X-1 of candidate images displayed in the allocation region R1 is input from the user A. The determination is made based on the image data (operator image) output from the imaging unit 120 when the operation is input. The user A's face image is registered in the HDD 18 in advance, and this is compared with the operator image. If the two match, the operation input at the time when the operator image is acquired is performed by the user A. It can be determined that it has been entered.

  Only when the operation for selecting the processing target image G1 is input from the user A who has input the operation for selecting the image G1 as a candidate image, the selected processing target image G1 is displayed in the image correction window Y. −1, and subsequently accepting an image correction parameter setting operation and executing a correction process according to the parameter. When an operation for selecting a desired processing target image G1 from the candidate image list X-1 displayed in the allocation region R1 is not input from the user A, the selected processing target image is displayed in the image correction window Y-1. It is not displayed and parameter setting and processing cannot be executed. This prevents the user B from dragging and dropping an image from the candidate image list X-1 onto the window Y-1 to select an image and performing image processing, and the user B to the job belonging to the user A is prevented. Prevent intervention.

  Similarly, the correction content control unit 105 performs an operation of selecting a desired processing target image G2 from the candidate image list X-2 displayed in the allocation region R2 from the user B who has selected and input the image G2 as a candidate image. Only when the image is input, the selected processing target image G2 is displayed on the image correction window Y-2, and subsequently, acceptance of image correction parameter setting and correction processing according to the parameter are executed.

  If the face image of the user B is registered in the HDD 18 in advance and this is compared with the face image of the user captured when the image is selected from the list X-2 of candidate images, It can be determined that the image selection operation from the list X-2 is input by the user B. When the operation for selecting a desired processing target image G2 from the candidate image list X-2 displayed in the allocation area R2 is not input from the user B, the selected processing target image G2 is displayed in the image correction window Y−. 2 is not displayed and parameter setting and processing cannot be executed. This prevents user A from intervening in work belonging to user B.

  It should be noted that the images displayed in the list X-1 and the list X-2 are only images selected by the user A or the user B as candidate images from the original image. Here, the list X-1 displays only candidate images selected by the user A, and the list X-2 displays only candidate images selected by the user B.

  Alternatively, the images displayed in the list X-1 and the list X-2 may include all of the original images, but the images already selected in one of the lists disappear from the other list and are duplicated. You may make it impossible to select. However, in this way, there is no room for different users to simultaneously perform different processes on the same image.

  Alternatively, instead of the touch panel, the operation unit 26 projects an optical virtual keyboard (an image imitating a keyboard key onto a table or the like, and the user touches the key projection light to reflect the projection light corresponding to each key with an optical sensor. An imaging unit 120 that periodically captures a user's subject image, converts it into image data, and outputs the image on the display 50 even if there is no operation input corresponding to each key. It is also possible to identify which user reflected which key projection light, and to record the operation history information by associating the key with the operation input with the user identified as reflecting the key projection light.

  As a second mode, the selection user for each candidate image and the selection user for each processing target image are identified, and if both match, any parameter setting is allowed and correction processing is performed. If they do not match, the parameter setting range is limited, but the correction process is allowed. In short, parameter setting for correction processing by other users who have not selected a candidate image is allowed under certain conditions.

  In the screen example of FIG. 6, unlike the first mode, the list L displays a mixture of all images selected by the user A and the user B as candidate images. That is, user A can select a candidate image selected by user B as a processing target image, and vice versa. In the first mode, the selection of the processing target image from the candidate images can be performed exclusively by the first candidate image selector, but this is not the case in the second mode.

  Here, it is assumed that the user B originally selected the image G2 as the candidate image, and the user A did not select the image G2 as the candidate image, but selected it as the processing target image. These selection operations are recorded in the data recording unit 30 as operation history information. The correction content control means 105 reads the operation history information from the data recording unit 30, and selects the image G2 as a candidate image (candidate image selector) and the user who selects the processing target image (processing target image selector). It is determined whether or not it matches.

  Here, the user A who has selected the processing target image is different from the user B who has selected the candidate image. When the candidate image selector and the processing target image selector are different, the correction content control unit 105 limits the parameter setting range of the image correction processing by the processing target image selector to be smaller than the parameter setting range by the candidate image selector. .

  For example, in the case of brightness correction, a user B who is a candidate image selector can freely set a brightness level within a parameter setting range of ± 10, but a user A who is a processing target image selector has a value of ± 10. The brightness level of the image G2 can be set within a range narrower than the parameter setting range, for example, a parameter setting range of ± 3. Alternatively, when the correction process is trimming range setting, the user B can set a range that can cover an area of 1 to 99% of the image as the trimming range, but the user B can set 1 to 80% of the narrower image. A range that covers the area may be set (that is, the maximum cut-out range is limited to be small).

  Furthermore, it is assumed that not only the user A but also the user B selects the image G2 as the processing target image. In this case, the user B can freely set the brightness level within the parameter setting range of ± 10 if there is no limit, but the user A can set the brightness level of the image G2 within the parameter setting range of ± 3. Since they can be set, a parameter that matches both may be set, or a parameter that does not match may be set. When a parameter that matches both is set, the parameter is set as a final parameter. When a parameter that matches both is set, the parameter set by the user B who selects the processing target image G2 as a candidate image is set. To the final parameter. As a result, the setting made after the user B who is the candidate image selector is prioritized, and the setting of the previous user A is invalidated.

<Second Embodiment>
When creating a frame print or album print in the image print creation apparatus 10 of the first embodiment, not only correction for changing attributes of the image itself such as color, brightness, and clipping range, but also the selection of the background image and the position to insert the image. It is convenient if a plurality of users can also perform setting operations related to various editing attributes for an image, such as selection of images, selection and arrangement of inserted characters, and work procedures for creating frame prints and album prints can be efficiently shared.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main part of print creation processing according to the second embodiment. This process is controlled by the CPU 12. A program for defining this process is recorded in the HDD 18 and is loaded into the RAM 20 and executed by the CPU 12 in response to an input of a print process start instruction from the operation unit 26. In addition, instead of S4 of the first embodiment, the following S12 to S14 can be executed.

  In S11, the operation reception unit 103 receives selection of a candidate image and selection of a processing target image. Similar to the first embodiment, this image selection can be performed by a plurality of users.

  In S12, the operation accepting unit 103 accepts selection of a template image to be combined with an image selected from the candidate images (processing target image). The template image includes a background image, is combined with the processing target image, and is arranged on the mount.

  In S13, the operation accepting unit 103 accepts an operation for designating an arbitrary position and arrangement size on the mount on which the processing target image should be arranged, and the image display unit 102 selects the processing target selected at the designated position on the mount. Insert and display the image at the specified size. The arrangement position and size can be specified by specifying a desired range on the mount.

  In S14, the operation accepting unit 103 accepts a layout adjustment operation. For example, in addition to the correction processing of the first embodiment, the layout adjustment operation includes a synthesis position on the mount of the selected template image, selection of an insertion character on the mount, and designation of the insertion position.

  In S15, the image display unit 102 combines characters and template images on the mount according to the layout adjustment operation, and previews the mount on which the processing target image, characters, and template image are arranged. The on-board image correcting unit 106 synthesizes a character or a template image at a designated position on the mount in accordance with the layout adjustment operation received by the operation receiving unit 103, and prints out the mount on which the processing target image, the character, and the template image are arranged. Data to be generated is output to the printer 44. In the case of album printing, S11 to S14 are performed for each page.

   Here, frame prints and album prints have the following differences as compared with normal individual prints (digital camera prints).

  (1) Image layout: Every image is printed in the same way in the digital camera print, but in the case of an album, priority is given depending on the image arrangement and display size in the page. For example, in an album, a favorite image is largely arranged at a prominent position on the page. That is, in the layout, an image that is desired to be main (main image) and an image that is desired to be subordinate to the main image (sub-image) are distinguished.

  (2) Mount (page) and image unity: In album print, images are placed on the mount, so the background image on the mount and the characteristics of the image (color, brightness, etc.) are too different It doesn't look good. Even frame prints do not look good if the characteristics (color, brightness, etc.) of the image to be combined with the background image are too different. On the other hand, digital camera printing does not have such a problem because there is no mount and only an image is printed.

  (3) A sense of unity between images on the same mount: In the album print, when a plurality of images are combined on one mount, the appearance of the images is not good unless the correction of the images is unified. If only one image is corrected to blue and all the remaining images are corrected to red, the image on the same page is bluish, the other image is reddish, and there is no color uniformity.

  (4) A sense of unity of the whole album: Even if the unity of images or the unity of images and mounts is maintained in individual mounts, the product value of the album is reduced if there is no unity between different pages. . For example, if the features (color, brightness, layout of inserted images, etc.) constituting the mount are different for each mount (page), the overall appearance of the album is not good.

  In addition, if different users arbitrarily set the arrangement and correction of each image, there is a high possibility that the above-mentioned sense of unity will not be given.

  Therefore, in order to create a sense of unity when creating an album / frame print by a free operation instruction from each user, the following is performed.

  As a first aspect, first, the processing target image is divided into a main image or a sub image depending on whether or not the processing target images selected by the respective users are the same.

  For example, assuming that one main image and two sub-images are arranged on a mount T for one page of an album as shown in FIG. 8, the user A and the user B select a desired image from the candidate images. It is assumed that an operation for selecting a main image and two sub-images is input.

  As shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the user A has selected the main image and the sub image from the list L of candidate images (similar to the list L in FIG. 6, a mixture of candidate images of the user A and the user B). To do. Further, it is assumed that the user B also selects the main image and the sub image from the same candidate image list L. User A's main image / sub-image selection and user B's main image / sub-image selection operations are input to the operation receiving means 103 independently of each other.

  It is assumed that the total number of images to be posted on the album is limited, and the number that can be selected by each user is allocated within the range. For example, the number of album published images is 40, and the number of selected main images and sub-images of user A and user B is 10 each. When there is one user, one user may be able to select all 40 album published images, but there is no necessity to select all. For example, out of 40 album images, the number of user assignments that can be selected by one user is 20, and the CPU 12 randomly selects from material images stored in the HDD 18 or according to a predetermined rule (for example, The remaining 20 images may be selected from the newest shooting date / time information attached to the material image, from the one with good image quality, from the one with a specific face area detected). This reduces the burden of one user selecting a large number of images one by one. Even when the number of images selected by the user is less than the user-allocated number, the CPU 12 automatically selects all the remaining images from the HDD 18 so that the total number of images including the number of images selected by the user matches the number of images on the album. May be.

  The number of main images that can be placed on the same mount of one page is not particularly limited. However, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, here, the number of main images on the mount of one page is one, and the number of sub-images is two. Suppose that it is a sheet. The main image is larger than the sub image in the occupied area on the same mount. Assume that an allocation area for the main image and an allocation area for each of the two sub-images are recorded in advance as supplementary information of the mount template image on the mount.

  Here, the selection of the main image and the sub image is distinguished by the number of operations on the operation unit 26. For example, when the user A moves the mouse cursor over the candidate image that the user wants to make a sub image and clicks the mouse button once, the operation accepting unit 103 performs an operation of selecting the candidate image in which the mouse cursor exists as the sub image. It is recognized that the user A input. Alternatively, when the user A moves the mouse cursor over the candidate image and clicks the mouse button twice, the operation accepting unit 103 inputs an operation from the user A to select the candidate image in which the mouse cursor is present as the main image. Recognize that Further, when the user A moves the mouse cursor over the candidate image and clicks the mouse button three times, the operation accepting unit 103 cancels the operation of selecting the candidate image in which the mouse cursor exists as the main image or the sub image. It is recognized that the operation is input from the user A.

  If the operation unit 26 is a touch panel, the number of touched fingers is determined based on the number of areas where pressing is detected, and the selection of the main image and the selection of the sub image are distinguished according to the number of fingers. For example, when a touch panel area corresponding to a display portion of a candidate image is touched with one finger, it is recognized that selection of a sub image is input, and when touching with two fingers, selection of a main image is input.

  Further, among the candidate images displayed on the display 50, the main image / sub-image selected by the user A and the main image / sub-image selected by the user B are color-coded so as to be visually distinguishable. . Note that which user inputs the selection operation may be determined based on the image data of the imaging unit 120, as in the first embodiment.

  Here, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the correction content control unit 105 selects the candidate image C selected as the main image in common by the user A and the user B as the main image on the mount T.

  As a second aspect, the content of image correction for the main image and the sub image independently selected by each user is unified with the content of image correction for the main image.

  For example, the user A selects the image 1 and the image 2 from the candidate images as the processing target images, selects the image 1 as the main image and the image 2 as the sub image, and then selects the level of the blue color with respect to the image 1 And color correction for increasing the level of blue color for the processing target image 2 is selected. Further, it is assumed that the user B selects the image 3 from the candidate images as the processing target image, and selects the color correction that increases the level of the red color with respect to the image 3.

  In this case, the correction level selection of each color of RGB for the image 3 from the user B is ignored, and the color correction of the images 1 to 3 is performed in accordance with the selection of the color correction level of the user A who selected the main image for the image 1. As a result, the content of color correction for the main image and the content of color correction for the sub image specified by different users are unified.

  Alternatively, the correction level selection of each color of RGB for the image 3 from the user B is not ignored, but the user A who selects the main image after that can select the color correction level for the sub-image 3 not selected by himself / herself. Good. In this way, the correction intention of the user who has selected the main image can be reflected in the sub-image, and the correction intention of the user who has not selected the main image can be utilized as it is.

  Alternatively, when the user A who has selected the main image 1 has confirmed the selection of the content of color correction to the main image 1, the content of the color correction to the sub image 3 by the user B who has not selected the main image 1 is It is possible that only the color level of the same color as the color whose color level has been changed can be changed as the content of the color correction to the main image 1 by.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, in the color correction level adjustment window for the main image 1, the user A who has selected the main image 1 as a candidate image changes only the correction level corresponding to green (G) and changes the red ( Assume that operation history information in which the correction levels of R) and blue (B) are not changed is recorded. In this case, as shown in FIG. 12, the correction content control means 105 refers to the operation history information, and the user B is only the correction level corresponding to green (G) in the color correction level adjustment window for the sub image 3. The image correction means 106 is permitted to change the red (R) and blue (B) correction level adjustment knobs, and the image correction means 106 controls the red and blue colors based on the operation from the user B. The level cannot be corrected. It should be noted that correction parameters other than color correction to the image 3 by the user B, such as brightness correction, trimming, and image rotation, can be freely set regardless of the content of color correction to the main image 1 by the user A.

  In addition, the operation knobs of other users are not completely locked according to the operation history of the main image selection user, but the level selection knob for the sub image 3 is adjusted according to the correction contents of the user A who selected the main image 1. The default position may be changed. For example, the default position of color correction for the sub image 3 is the same as the final selection position of the level selection knob in the main image 1. If the user A changes only the correction level corresponding to green (G) from “0” to “2”, the default correction level corresponding to green (G) of the color correction for the sub-image 3 is not “0” but “2”. "

  The same idea can be applied to corrections other than color correction such as brightness adjustment. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that the main image selection user user A selects a correction for moving the luminance with respect to the main image 1 toward “bright”. In this case, as shown in FIG. 14, the luminance correction for the main image 3 by the user B is accepted only for the correction moving to the “bright” direction, and the correction to the “dark” direction is locked. It should be noted that correction parameters other than the brightness correction to the image 3 by the user B, such as color correction, trimming, and image rotation, can be freely set regardless of the content of the brightness correction to the main image 1 by the user A.

  In this way, the intention of the main image selection user that he / she does not want other users to perform corrections unrelated to the correction contents of the main image can be reflected when the correction contents of the sub image are selected by the other users.

  Note that the selection of the correction content for the sub-image 3 by the user B while the selection of the correction content for the main image 1 by the user A is not fixed may be limited. For example, until the selection of the correction content for the main image 1 by the user A is confirmed, the correction content for the sub-image 3 by the user B cannot be selected at all. Alternatively, the user B can select the correction content for the sub image 3 until the selection of the correction content for the main image 1 by the user A is confirmed. Compare the correction details. As a result of the comparison, if the two do not match and the mismatch exceeds a predetermined range (for example, one level selection gauge scale for the brightness level or the color correction level), the user B selects the correction content for the sub-image 3. Cancel or issue a warning on the screen assigned to user B to prompt resetting.

  As a third aspect, the content of image correction for sub-images other than the specific sub-image is determined based on the content of image correction for the main image selected by a certain user and the specific sub-image.

  For example, in one page in an album consisting of main image 1, sub image 2 and sub image 3 as shown in FIG. 15, main image 1 is selected by user A, sub image 2 is selected by user A, and sub image 3 is selected by user B. Shall be. Then, it is assumed that the user A selects the color level so that the blue system increases for the color correction for the main image 1 and the color correction for the sub-image 2 increases so that the red system increases. In this case, since the user A himself who selected the main image 1 has selected the correction content different from the main image 1 for the sub image 2, it is not necessary to match the correction content of the sub image 3 only to the main image 1. .

  Therefore, the correction selection range of the sub image 3 by the user B is limited according to the correction contents of the main image 1 and the sub image 2 by the user A who has selected the main image 1 and the sub image 2.

  For example, it is assumed that the main image 1 is selected to increase the blue system by level 1, and the sub image 2 is selected to increase the red system by level 10.

  In this case, the selection level LV of the sub image 3 selected by the user B = the selection level of the main image 1 × α + the selection level of the sub image 2 × β. α and β are weights and may be any values as long as α + β = 1. For example, if α = β = 0.5, the blue selection level LV (B) for the sub-image 3 is 0.5, and the red selection level (R) is 5. This value may be used as the color correction parameter of the sub-image 3 as it is, but for example, the decimal part may be discarded and LV (B) = 0 may be set. In this case, the red color of the sub image 3 is increased, and the same color correction as that of the sub image 2 is performed.

  There may be two or more sub-images for which the user A who has selected the main image sets the correction contents. For example, it is assumed that the red system is selected to increase for all nine sub-images X1 to X9.

  In this case, the selection level of the sub-image 3 selected by the user B = the selection level of the main image 1 × α + Σ (i = 1 to 9), the selection level of the sub-image Xi × βi. α and βi are weights and may be any values as long as α + Σβi = 1. For example, α = βi = 0.1.

  In this way, the selection level of each of the multiple sub-images corrected in red is superior to the selection level of the single main image corrected in blue, and the selection level of sub-image 3 is red. The system especially increases.

  The above description has been made with the selection operation in the print order in mind, but the same processing is also possible for various electronic devices in which a plurality of users independently input various setting / selection operations for the same object. . As a use other than the print order, a case where a plurality of players simultaneously handle the same object in a video game can be considered.

  For example, a game in which a plurality of players connected online or a plurality of players holding a plurality of controllers provided in a single game machine cook ingredients in a predetermined procedure to create one dish In this case, for example, when the player A has input an operation instruction to input a specified amount of a character indicating a seasoning into the pan, an operation for another player B or C to input the seasoning thereafter. Regulate and make it impossible.

  Alternatively, when a plurality of users draw a picture on a single touch panel screen, a user B different from the user A who draws the largest object O1 on the screen draws another object O2, The coloring of O2 is the same as the coloring of the object O1, and the coloring of different systems is restricted. Conversely, coloring of the same system may be restricted.

Block diagram showing schematic configuration of image print creation device The figure which showed the function which is actualized with the program which CPU executes with the block The figure which shows an example of an image selection screen Flowchart of print creation processing according to the first embodiment The figure which shows an example of a process target image selection screen The figure which shows another example of a process target image selection screen Flowchart of print creation processing according to the second embodiment The figure which shows an example of the main image arrange | positioned on the mount for 1 page of an album, and a sub image The figure which shows an example of the selection screen of a main image / sub image The figure which showed typically a mode that the user A and the user B selected the candidate image C selected as the main image in common as the main image of the mount T The figure which shows an example of the correction level set with the RGB color correction level gauge by the main image selector The figure which shows an example of the correction level set with the RGB color correction level gauge by the sub image selection person The figure which shows an example of the correction level set with the brightness correction level gauge by the main image selector The figure which shows an example of the correction level set with the brightness correction level gauge by the sub image selection person The figure which shows an example when the main image selector performs different color correction to the main image and the sub image

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10: Image print creation device, 18: HDD, 34: Image print generation unit

Claims (13)

A display controller for creating display data for displaying an object on a display device, and outputting the display data to the display device;
An operation receiving unit that receives a selection operation of a desired object among objects displayed on the display device by one or a plurality of users and an editing attribute setting operation related to the desired object;
A user identification unit that outputs identification information of a user who has performed a selection operation of the desired object received by the operation reception unit and an editing attribute setting operation related to the desired object;
An attribute setting unit configured to set an editing attribute of the object based on an editing attribute setting operation received by the operation receiving unit;
A storage unit for storing the identification information of the user who performed the selection operation of the desired object and the identification information of the user who performed the editing attribute setting operation related to the desired object, which is output by the user identification unit;
An object operation device comprising:   It is determined whether or not the identification information of the user who performed the selection operation of the desired object stored in the storage unit matches the identification information of the user who performed the setting operation related to the desired object. 2. The object operation device according to claim 1, further comprising an operation control unit that restricts acceptance of a predetermined setting operation among the editing setting operations related to the desired object. The operation accepting unit accepts a selection operation of a main object to be given a specific editing attribute among objects displayed on the display control unit,
The user identification unit includes identification information of a main object selection user who is a user who performs a selection operation of the main object and a sub object selection user who is a user who performs a selection operation of a sub object which is an object other than the main object. Output identification information,
The operation control unit, when the user identification unit outputs the identification information of the main object selection user and the identification information of the sub object selection user, the identification information of the main object selection user and the identification information of the sub object selection user If the two do not match, according to the content of the setting operation related to the main object from the main object selection user received by the operation reception unit, the sub object selection user The object operation device according to claim 2, wherein reception of an edit attribute setting operation related to the sub-object is restricted.   In the operation control unit, an editing attribute setting operation related to the main object from the main object selecting user and an editing attribute setting operation related to the first sub-object selected by the main object selecting user are common. The second sub-object from the second sub-object selection user who is the sub-object selection user who has selected the second sub-object that is a sub-object other than the first sub-object. The object operation device according to claim 3, wherein reception of an editing attribute setting operation related to the operation is restricted.   The operation control unit determines whether an editing attribute setting operation related to the main object from the main object selection user is common to an editing attribute setting operation related to the first sub-object, and both are not common Content of the editing attribute setting operation related to the main object from the main object selection user received by the operation receiving unit and content of the editing attribute setting operation related to the first sub-object from the main object selection user The object operation device according to claim 4, wherein reception of an editing attribute setting operation related to the second sub-object from the second sub-object selection user is limited according to the user.   The operation control unit sets a main object as an object that has been subjected to a common selection operation by different users whose identification information is output by the user identification unit, and performs a selection operation that is not common to different users whose identification information has been output by the user identification unit. The object operating device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein an object other than the performed main object is a sub-object.   The object operation device according to claim 3, wherein the specific editing attribute to be given to the main object includes maximizing allocation of an occupied area on a predetermined mount.   The object operation according to claim 1, wherein the object includes an image, and the editing attribute of the object includes at least one of a color, a trimming range, a luminance, and an arrangement position or size on a predetermined mount. apparatus.   The object operation device according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit creates display data of the object according to an editing attribute of the object set by the attribute setting unit.   The operation control unit determines whether or not the identification information of the user who performed the selection operation of the desired object matches the identification information of the user who performed the setting operation related to the desired object, and the two do not match The object operation device according to claim 2, wherein reception of all setting operations related to the desired object is restricted.   The operation control unit performs the selection operation of the desired object among the users who performed the setting operation regarding the desired object when a plurality of identification information of the user who performed the setting operation regarding the desired object is output. The object operation device according to claim 2, wherein a setting operation from a user is preferentially received. Creating display data for displaying an object on a display device, and outputting the display data to the display device;
Receiving a selection operation of a desired object among objects displayed on the display device by one or a plurality of users and an operation for setting an editing attribute related to the desired object;
Outputting the identification information of the user who has performed the selection operation of the received desired object and the editing attribute setting operation related to the desired object;
Setting the editing attribute of the object based on the accepted editing attribute setting operation;
Storing the identification information of the user who performed the selection operation of the desired object and the identification information of the user who performed the editing attribute setting operation regarding the desired object;
Object operation method that causes a computer to execute   An object operation program for causing a computer to execute the object operation method according to claim 12.

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