JP2014082741A - Information processing device, control method therefor, information processing method, and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select an appropriate frame image from among a plurality of frame images in accordance with resolution of image data, combine the photographic image with the photographic frame image, and perform printing.SOLUTION: Resolution of image data is specified (step S701), it is determined whether the resolution is equal to or lower than a threshold (step S702), a frame image to be applied is acquired (steps S703, S704), and the frame image is resized (enlarged or reduced) to match the size (resolution) of the image data (step S705), and is overlaid thereon.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method thereof, and a program.

  In some cases, a photographic image (image data) is combined with a frame image of a photo and printed. In this case, the user needs to specify how to combine the photographic image and the frame image. For example, the adjustment of the size of the photographic image and the size of the frame image, and the position adjustment work within the frame of the subject included in the photographic image are complicated.

  On the other hand, for example, by setting the reference point for enlarging / reducing a photographic image as the center of the frame, the photographic image can be enlarged / reduced without shifting the position of the photographic image (the position of the subject) within the frame. A technique is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-99683 A

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, since the photographic image is enlarged or reduced around the reference point set in the frame image, for example, when there is a certain difference between the size of the photographic image and the size of the frame image, In some cases, the quality of a photographic image is degraded.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mechanism for selecting an appropriate frame image from a plurality of frame images according to the resolution of image data.

  An information processing apparatus of the present invention is an information processing apparatus having a function of storing and managing a plurality of frame images, and extracts image data acquisition means for acquiring image data, and resolution information that is resolution information of the image data Resolution information extracting means, a frame image selecting means for selecting a frame image suitable for the resolution information extracted by the resolution information extracting means from a plurality of the frame images, and a frame image selected by the frame image selecting means. And overlay means for overlaying according to the image data.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mechanism for selecting an appropriate frame image from a plurality of frame images according to the resolution of image data.

It is a figure which shows an example of a system configuration | structure in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of each apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a function structure of each apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the image data registration process to an image data list in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the image data synthetic | combination process in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the image data synthetic | combination process in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an example of the selection and application process of a frame image in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an example of the selection and application process of a frame image in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an example of the selection and application process of a frame image in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the image data list | wrist in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image data in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the frame image data in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the image data browsing screen in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the mode of a frame image selection and application process in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the mode of application of a frame image in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the threshold value table in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the mode of application of a frame image in embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an example of the selection and application process of a frame image in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the mode of the partial application of a frame image in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the frame deformation | transformation availability table in embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration in an embodiment of the present invention. In the information processing system of FIG. 1, the client terminal 100 and the website server 200 are in a state where they can be connected via the network 1.

  In the present embodiment, the client terminal 100 includes an Internet browser for accessing the Internet. In the present embodiment, the website server 200 stores an image that is uploaded upon receiving selection from the client terminal 100 in a predetermined storage area of a storage unit (for example, HDD), and is a table (not shown) created by the user. An album data table is stored. Here, the client terminal 100 is illustrated as being a PC, but may be a terminal having a communication function such as a tablet terminal.

  Next, an example of a hardware configuration of each device in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of each device in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 2, reference numeral 201 denotes a CPU that comprehensively controls each device and controller connected to the system bus 204. Further, the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 is necessary to realize a BIOS (BaSic Input / Output System) or an operating system program (hereinafter referred to as an OS), which is a control program of the CPU 201, or a function executed by each server or each PC. Stores various programs to be described later.

  A RAM 203 functions as a main memory, work area, and the like for the CPU 201. The CPU 201 implements various operations by loading a program or the like necessary for execution of processing from the ROM 202 or the external memory 211 into the RAM 203 and executing the loaded program.

  An input controller 205 controls input from a keyboard (KB) 209 or a pointing device such as a mouse (not shown). A video controller 206 controls display on a display device such as a CRT display (CRT) 210. In FIG. 2, although described as CRT 210, the display device is not limited to the CRT, but may be another display device such as a liquid crystal display. These are used by the administrator as needed.

  A main controller 207 is connected to an HDD, a flexible disk (FD), or a PCMCIA card slot via an adapter for storing a boot program, various applications, font data, user files, editing files, various data, and the like. The access to the external memory 211 such as a compact flash (registered trademark) memory is controlled.

  A communication I / F controller 208 is connected to and communicates with an external device via a network, and executes communication control processing on the network. For example, communication using TCP / IP is possible.

  Note that the CPU 201 enables display on the CRT 210 by executing, for example, outline font development (rasterization) processing on a display information area in the RAM 203. In addition, the CPU 201 enables a user instruction with a mouse cursor (not shown) on the CRT 210.

  Various programs to be described later for realizing the present invention are recorded in the external memory 211 and executed by the CPU 201 by being loaded into the RAM 203 as necessary. Furthermore, definition files and various information tables used when executing the program are also stored in the external memory 211, and a detailed description thereof will be described later.

  Next, an example of a functional configuration of each device in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of each device in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the client terminal 100 includes an image selection screen display unit 301, a composite image selection reception unit 302, a composition preparation instruction reception unit 303, and the like. The website server 200 includes an image list acquisition unit 311, an image synthesis unit 312, a synthesis target image identification unit 313, a resolution identification unit 314, a frame extraction unit 315, an image data storage unit 316, and the like.

  The image selection screen display unit 301 is a display unit that displays an image data browsing screen. The image data browsing screen is, for example, a screen like the image data browsing screen 1300 in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 13, an example of the configuration of the image data browsing screen in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the image data browsing screen in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The image data browsing screen 1300 is a login to the website server by receiving an input instruction for information specifying the user such as a user ID and a password from a login screen (not shown) displayed on the display screen of the client terminal 100. When a date selection instruction is received on a calendar screen (not shown) that is displayed first, the image data associated with the date information is displayed on the display screen. Since the login (authentication) process is a well-known technique, a description thereof is omitted here.

  The image data browsing screen 1300 includes a thumbnail display field 1401, an image data display field 1302, a “celebration photo designation” button 1303 (image registration button 1303), a “discharge” button 1304, and the like. When selection of image data to be displayed in the thumbnail display field 1401 is received, the selected image data is displayed in an enlarged manner in the image data display field 1302 together with metadata (Exif information) such as the title of the image data and shooting date / time. Is done. It is assumed that metadata including information such as image data and a user ID for identifying a user and shooting date / time is stored in an external storage area (external memory 211 or the like) of the website server 200.

  The “festive photo designation” button 1303 is a button for registering image data to be combined with the frame image. The synthesis process will be described later in the description of the drawings from FIG. A “composition preparation complete” button 1304 (“discharge” button 1304) is a button for permitting the image data to be combined with the frame image to be combined with the frame image. The above is the description of an example of the configuration of the image data browsing screen in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the festive photo is for use in a service for printing and presenting image data. For example, as a hospital service, a congratulatory photo designated by a mother who is hospitalized for childbirth can be combined with a frame image and printed in advance, and the printed photo can be passed at the checkup one month after discharge. Is.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The composite image selection reception unit 302 is a selection reception unit that receives selection of image data to be combined with a frame image. For example, a “celebration photo designation” button 1303 on the image data browsing screen 1300 is displayed.

  The composition preparation instruction accepting unit 303 is an instruction accepting unit for accepting an instruction to permit image data to be combined with a frame image to be combined with the frame image. For example, the “composition preparation complete” button 1304 of the image data browsing screen 1300 is displayed.

  The image list acquisition unit 311 is an acquisition unit that acquires an image data list stored in the external memory 211 or the like of the website server 200. The image data list is data such as the image data list 1000 shown in FIG. 10, for example, and is a data table that stores image data, user information, and preparation status for the composition processing of the image data in association with each other. . Details of the image data list 1000 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The image synthesizing unit 312 is a synthesizing unit that synthesizes (overlays) image data (photo image) and a frame image. The compositing target image specifying unit 313 is a specifying unit that specifies image data to which the compositing process is applied from the above-described image data list.

  The resolution specifying unit 314 is a specifying unit that specifies the resolution (number of pixels / size / dimension) of image data from the information of the image data stored in the image data storage unit 316. The frame extraction unit 315 is an extraction unit that selects and extracts a frame image to be applied (combined) to image data. The above is an example of the functional configuration of each device in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the flow of image data registration processing in the image data list in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of image data registration processing in the image data list in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 of the client terminal 100 receives input of user information from a login screen (not shown), executes login processing to the website server 200, and then receives an image data browsing request instruction in step S401.

  For example, on a calendar display screen (not shown) displayed on the display screen after login, an instruction to request browsing of image data corresponding to the date (date / time information) is received by receiving a date designation instruction (image data browsing screen 1300). Screen display transition instruction) is received (step S401).

  Here, an example of image data in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of image data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The image data 1100 includes an image ID 1101, an image 1102, an X (width / width) 1103, a Y (high / height) 1104, and the like. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the image data 1100 is stored in association with metadata that is supplementary information of the image data.

  The image ID 1101 is identification information for uniquely identifying image data. The image 1102 is image data (image / image data). X (width / width) 1103 and Y (high / height) 1104 indicate the width and height of the image data, that is, the resolution, respectively. The above is the description of an example of the configuration of the image data in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 201 of the client terminal 100 transmits an image data browsing request to the website server 200 (step S402), and the CPU 201 of the website server 200 receives the browsing request (step S403) and browses the image data. Information on the screen to be displayed and information on the image data to be displayed on the screen are transmitted to the client terminal 100.

  The CPU 201 of the client terminal 100 receives the information on the screen and the image data (step S405) and displays it on the display screen (step S406). For example, a screen such as an image data browsing screen 1300 is displayed.

  The CPU 201 of the client terminal 100 receives an image registration instruction (step S407). That is, for example, an instruction to press a “celebration photo designation” button 1303 on the image data browsing screen 1300 is accepted. Then, by accepting selection in the thumbnail display field 1401 to the website server 200, an instruction to register the image data displayed in the image data display field 1302 (that is, selected) is transmitted (step S408). It is assumed that an image ID for specifying image data and a user ID are transmitted together with the registration instruction.

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 receives the instruction information (step S409), and determines whether or not a registered image corresponding to the received user ID already exists with reference to the image data list 1000 (step S409). S410).

  Here, an example of the configuration of the image data list in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the image data list in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The image data list 1000 manages image data registered for each user in association with status data of the image data, which is a criterion for determining whether or not a composition process of the frame image of the image data can be performed. It is a table to do.

  The image data list 1000 is stored in a storage area such as the external memory 211 of the website server 200. The image data list 1000 is generated and updated when the CPU 201 of the website server 200 receives an image data registration instruction from the client terminal 100. In this description, it is assumed that the image data list 1000 has already been generated.

  The image data list 1000 includes a user ID 1001, an image ID 1002, a situation 1003, a site ID 1004, and the like. The situation definition stored in the situation 1003 is set and stored in advance in the situation definition table 1010.

The user ID 1001 is identification information for uniquely identifying a user. The image ID 1002 is identification information for uniquely identifying image data. The status 1003 is information indicating the status of the image data, which is a criterion for determining whether or not the composition processing of the image data with the frame image can be performed.
Note that the situation definition information in this embodiment is defined based on the flow of processing for composing a frame image and image data and placing an order for printing the composite image.

  Here, when the information of waiting for request (waiting for synthesis process) = 1 is set in the status 1003, the synthesis process is permitted, and otherwise, the synthesis process is not permitted. The site ID 1004 is the ID of the site where the client terminal that is the instruction source of the image data registration process is installed.

  The base ID 1004 is stored in association with the base information (base name, etc.) and the base address. The above is an example of the configuration of the image data list in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 201 of the website server 200 determines whether or not a registered image corresponding to the user ID received in step S409 already exists with reference to the image data list 1000 (step S410).

  If it is determined that the registered image already exists (YES in step S410), the image ID corresponding to the user ID is overwritten (step S412). If it is determined that the registered image does not already exist (NO in step S410), the user ID 1001 and the image ID 1002 are newly registered (step S411), the status 1003 is set to 0, the process is terminated, and the image data list is updated. Exit.

  Further, the CPU 201 of the client terminal 100 accepts a composition preparation completion instruction (instruction to press the “discharge” button 1304) (step S414), and transmits information of the composition preparation completion instruction and a user ID to the website server 200 ( Step S415).

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 updates the status 1003 in the image data list 1000 corresponding to the received user ID to 1 = waiting for a request (step S413) and ends the process. The above is the description of the flow of the image data registration process to the image data list in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the outline of the image data composition processing in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of the image data composition processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 periodically acquires the image data list 1000 (step S501). One piece of data in the list (combination data of user ID 1001, image ID 1002, situation 1003, base ID 1004) is acquired (step S502), and status 1003 of the data is 1 = waiting for request (combination preparation complete / combination process permission). Are determined (step S503).

  If it is determined that the data status 1003 is not 1 = waiting for a request (NO in step S503), the process returns to step S502. If it is determined that the data status 1003 is 1 = waiting for a request (YES in step S503), a data list for synthesis is generated, and the data acquired in step S502 is added to the data list for synthesis. (Step S504).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the processing in steps S502 to S504 has been applied to all the data in the image data list 1000 (step S505), and the processing in steps S502 to S504 has not been applied to all the data. If it is determined (NO in step S505), the process returns to step S502.

  If it is determined that the processing in steps S502 to S504 has been applied to all the data (YES in step S505), the processing proceeds to step S506, and a data list for synthesis is grouped for each base ID 1004 of the data. (Step S506).

  Then, for each group, composition processing is performed on all image data indicated by all image IDs included in the group list (step S507). Details of the synthesis processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 6, the details of the image data composition processing in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing details of the image data composition processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 acquires the data list for grouping (grouping list) grouped in step S506 (step S601), and the data in the list (user ID 1001, image ID 1002, status 1003, site ID 1004). One combination data) is acquired (step S602).

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 acquires image data 1100 indicated by the image ID 1002 of the data acquired in step S602 (step S603). Then, frame image selection and composition processing of the image data is executed (step S604). Details of the processing in step S604 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 7, an example flow of frame image selection and application processing in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of an example of frame image selection and application processing in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 specifies the resolution (X1103, Y1104) of the image data of the image data 1100 indicated by the image ID 1002 of the data acquired in step S602 of FIG. 6 (step S701). That is, the width and height (pixel / pixel / resolution) of the image data are acquired (extracted).

  Then, it is determined whether the resolution is equal to or less than the threshold (step S702 / that is, which of the frame selection conditions in FIG. 16 is met). The threshold here is a numerical value set in the threshold 1601 stored in a table such as the threshold table 1600 shown in FIG.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 16, an example of the configuration of the threshold table in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a threshold table in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the threshold table 1600 includes a threshold 1601, a frame ID 1602, and the like. The threshold 1601 is threshold data serving as a reference for the CPU 201 of the website server 200 to select a frame image to be combined with the image data, and is stored in a storage area such as the external memory 211 of the website server 200. . (Corresponds to threshold storage means).

  The threshold values set here are X = 2300 and Y = 1750. “X> 2300 or Y> 1750” and “X ≦ 2300 and Y ≦ 1750” are conditions (frame selection conditions) for selecting a frame image to be combined with image data, which is set based on the threshold value. . Note that X and Y set in the threshold 1601 indicate X and Y of the image data 1100, respectively. That is, it is determined whether the pixels of the long side and the short side of the image data are within the threshold values of X and Y, respectively.

  The frame ID 1602 is identification information for uniquely identifying a frame image. That is, based on the threshold 1601, which frame image is to be combined with the image data is selected and determined.

  Here, in step S702, it is determined whether the resolution of the image data is equal to or less than the threshold value. However, for example, it may be determined whether the resolution of the image data is smaller than the threshold value according to the setting. .

  The threshold 1601 in FIG. 16 describes conditions for specifying the frame ID of the frame image to be synthesized. For example, the threshold 1601 is stored in the external memory 211 as “threshold 1601: X = 2300, Y = 1750”. In addition, when the resolution of the image data is equal to or lower than the threshold value and which frame image is applied when the resolution of the image data is larger than the threshold value, the image data is stored in the external memory 211 of the website server 200 separately. The CPU 201 of the website server 200 may make a determination based on condition definition data (not shown). The above is an explanation of an example of the configuration of the threshold table in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, an example of the configuration of the frame image data in the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of frame image data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the frame image data 1200 includes a frame ID 1201, an image 1202, X (width / width) 1203, Y (high / height) 1204, and the like. The frame ID 1201 is identification information for uniquely identifying a frame image (image 1202). The image 1202 is a frame image. An example of the frame image will be described later in the description of the drawings from FIG.

  X (width / width) 1203 and Y (high / height) 1204 indicate the width and height of the frame image, that is, the resolution, respectively. The above is the description of an example of the configuration of the frame image data in the embodiment of the present invention of FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. In step S702, it is determined whether the resolution (X1103, Y1104) of the image data specified in step S701 is equal to or less than a threshold value (step S702). Here, in accordance with the description of FIG. 16, it is assumed that the resolution of the image data is equal to or less than (threshold) the threshold when X1103 ≦ 2300 and Y1104 ≦ 1750. That is, when X1103> 2300 or Y1104> 1750, it is determined that the resolution of the image data is greater than the threshold value.

  If it is determined that the resolution of the image data is greater than the threshold (NO in step S702), the process proceeds to step S703, and a frame image to be applied when it is determined that the resolution of the image data is greater than the threshold is acquired (step S703). S703 / For example, the frame image of frame ID = F111 in FIG. 16 is acquired).

  If it is determined that the resolution of the image data is equal to or lower than the threshold (YES in step S702), the process proceeds to step S704, and a frame image to be applied is acquired when it is determined that the resolution of the image data is equal to or lower than the threshold. (Step S704 / For example, the frame image of frame ID = F222 in FIG. 16 is acquired).

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 resizes (enlarges or reduces) the frame image in accordance with the size (resolution) of the image data (step S705). Note that if the resolution of the image data and the resolution of the frame image are the same, the resizing is not performed. After resizing the frame image, the image data and the frame image are combined (overlaid) (step S706). The above is the description of an example of the flow of selecting and applying a frame image in the embodiment of the present invention in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 201 of the website server 200 stores the synthesized image data (synthesized image data / synthesized image) in the image data storage unit of the external memory 211 (step S605), and stores all the data in the synthesis data list acquired in step S601. It is determined whether or not the processing of steps S602 to S605 has been executed for the data (step S606).

  If it is determined that all data has not been processed (NO in step S606), the process returns to step S602. If it is determined that all data has been processed (YES in step S606), the process ends. The above is the description of the details of the image data composition processing in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Returning to the description of FIG. The CPU 201 of the website server 200, for each group grouped in step S506, a list (not shown) in which the combined image data (synthesized image data) and the URL of the storage location of the combined image data are associated with each other. (Step) S508, and the list is stored in a storage area such as the external memory 211 (step S509). The above is the description of the outline of the image data composition processing in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 14 and FIG. 15, an example of application of a frame image in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are diagrams illustrating an example of how a frame image is applied in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Since the resolution of the image 1401 is equal to or less than the threshold 1601, the frame 1404 with the frame ID = F222 is selected as the frame image to be combined. In addition, since the resolution of the image 1401 is larger than the threshold value 1601 (X = 1900), the frame image 1405 with the frame ID = F111 is selected as the frame image to be synthesized.

  As shown in FIG. 15, there may be three or more frame images. In this case, for example, when a frame image 1403 with frame ID = F333 (FIG. 12) is prepared in addition to the frame images with frame ID = F111 and F222, the frame image 1403 is selected and combined as a frame image to be combined with image data. The threshold value for this is added to the threshold value 1601. For example, threshold values: X = 1100 and Y = 900 are set. In this case, the frame image 1403 is selected and set as a frame image to be combined with image data having a resolution equal to or lower than the threshold, that is, X ≦ 1100 and Y ≦ 900.

The composite image data 1501 in FIG. 15 is a composite image in which the frame image 1404 is combined with the image data 1401 in FIG. The composite image data 1502 is a composite image obtained by combining the frame image 1405 with the image data 1402 of FIG.
Although the aspect ratio of the image data 1401 and the frame image 1404 (the ratio of the lengths of X and Y) is different, in this case, the aspect ratio of the frame image 1404 is destroyed, and the outer frame of the frame image 1404 is added to the outer frame of the image data 1401. The frame image 1404 is reduced (or enlarged) so as to match. That is, the frame image is reduced (or enlarged) and deformed so as to match the aspect ratio of the frame image with the aspect ratio of the image data, and the image data is overlaid. (Corresponds to frame image deformation means).
Information on the aspect ratio of the image data and the frame image can be specified from the image data 1100 and the frame image data 1200. The same applies to the composite image data 1502. The above is an explanation of an example of how the frame image is applied in the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS.

  The first embodiment of the present invention has been described above. Hereinafter, other embodiments (second to third embodiments) of the present invention will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 8, the flow of an example of frame image selection and application processing in the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 shows a variation (modification) that changes to FIG. Since the contents of FIGS. 4 to 6 are not different between the first embodiment and the second embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

The CPU 201 of the website server 200 acquires the number of pixels on the long side of the image data (step S801). The long side is the longer side among the sides of the image data. For example, the number of pixels on the long side of the image data having a resolution of 1600 × 1200 is 1600.

The CPU 201 of the website server 200 acquires the resolution of the frame image (step S802), and identifies and extracts frame image data having a long side with the number of pixels closest to the number of pixels on the long side of the image data (step S803). ). For example, when a frame image having a resolution of 1600 × 1200 and a frame image having a resolution of 3000 × 1800 are stored, a frame image to be applied to image data having a resolution of 2500 × 1800 is resolution: 3000 × 1800. Frame image. This is because the difference between the values of 3000 and 2500 is smaller for 1600 and 2500, 3000 and 2500.
The CPU 201 of the website server 200 transforms the selected and extracted frame images so as to match the image data (step S804) and synthesizes them (step S805). The above is the description of an example of the flow of frame image selection and application processing in the second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. By doing this, even when there are a large number of frame images, it is possible to select and synthesize frame images suitable for the image data without finely setting and managing threshold values.

  Next, a flow of an example of frame image selection and application processing in the third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, the image data and frame image combining process when the aspect ratio of the frame image data is not changed will be described.

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 acquires the number of pixels on the short side of the image data (step S901), acquires the resolution of the frame image (step S902), and has the number of pixels closest to the number of pixels on the short side of the image data. Frame image data having a short side is identified and extracted (step S903).

  When the frame image is reduced or enlarged so as to match the short side of the image data while maintaining the aspect ratio of the frame image, if the image data protrudes from the frame as indicated by 1702 in FIG. Part of the image data that does not fit in the image data is cut out (step S905 / cut) and combined with the image data (step S906).

  In step S903, frame image data having a long side having the number of pixels closest to the number of pixels on the long side of the image data is specified and extracted (step S903), and the aspect ratio of the frame image is not changed. If the frame image is enlarged or reduced so that the long side of the image data matches the long side of the frame image, there is a difference between the short side length of the image data and the short side length of the frame image. There are cases.

  In this case, color data (not shown) separately stored in the external storage area of the website server 200 in a blank space generated between the inside of the frame image and the outside of the image data as indicated by 1701 in FIG. The image data is inserted and combined with the image data, and the blank space is filled, and then the image data and the frame image are combined.

  In this way, even when the frame aspect ratio cannot be changed, it is possible to select and synthesize an appropriate frame image suitable for the image data. The preceding is an explanation of the flow of an example of frame image selection and application processing in the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Next, a flow of an example of frame image selection and application processing according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth embodiment, a process of combining image data and a frame image according to the setting of frame image data will be described.

  In the fourth embodiment, even if it is not desired to change the size or aspect ratio of the frame image synthesized on the front of the image (photograph) that is visible to the user, the frame image and size, A method (a partial application of a frame image (described later)) that can synthesize the frame image with images having different aspect ratios will be described.

  Thereby, for example, when the resolution of the frame image synthesized on the front surface of the image (photograph) is low, it is possible to prevent the frame image from becoming coarse by enlarging the frame image. Further, for example, the sameness as the original of the frame image can be ensured partially (for an image visible to the user) and can be combined with the image to be combined.

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 acquires the aspect ratio information of the image data from the image data 1100 (step S1801). Then, the size information of the frame image data 1200 and one status of the frame image data are acquired (step S1802).

  The status of the frame image data refers to whether or not each frame image data 1200 is a frame image that can be deformed according to the size of the image data, and the frame image can be partially applied to the image data. It is information indicating whether or not an image is stored in advance in a storage area such as an external memory of the website server 200 in association with each frame image data. For example, the data is as shown in the frame deformability table in FIG. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of a frame deformation availability table in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The frame deformability table 2000 includes a frame ID 2001, a deformability table 2002, a partial applicability table 2003, and the like. A frame ID 2001 is an ID for uniquely identifying frame image data. The deformability 2002 and the partial applicability 2003 are data respectively indicating whether the frame image data indicated by the frame ID 2001 can be deformed or partially applicable.

  Partially applicable (partially applicable) frame image data is, for example, image data (photograph) to be combined, in which a part of the frame image is combined with the frame image, as shown in FIG. A frame image to be synthesized on the front side of the image data, and an area (transparent) to be synthesized on the back side of the image data to be synthesized without changing the size of the image 1901 to be synthesized on the front side of the image data to be synthesized. This is frame image data that can be combined with image data by changing the size of the area 1902).

  By partially applying the frame image data, the entire frame image is enlarged (that is, the image 1901 synthesized on the front surface of the image data to be synthesized and the back image of the image data to be synthesized). The frame image can be synthesized with the image data without changing the size of the image 1901 to be synthesized on the front surface of the image data to be synthesized.

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 determines whether or not the aspect ratio of the image data and the frame image data match from the aspect ratio of the image data acquired in step S1801, the size information of the frame image data, and the status thereof. (Step S1803).

  If it is determined that the aspect ratios of the image data and the frame image data match (YES in step S1803), one piece of frame image data to be combined with the image data is extracted based on the length of the long side of the image data (step S1803). S1804). For example, frame image data having a long side closest to the long side of the image data is extracted.

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 enlarges or reduces the frame image data in accordance with the size of the image data to be combined (step S1805) and combines the frame image data (step S1806).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 201 of the website server 200 determines that the aspect ratios of the image data and the frame image data do not match (NO in step S1803), the CPU 201 of the long side closest to the length of the long side of the image data. One piece of frame image data is extracted (step S1807), and whether or not the frame image data is a deformable frame image is determined using the status information corresponding to the frame image data (step S1808).

  If it is determined that the frame image data is a deformable frame image (YES in step S1808), the CPU 201 of the website server 200 matches the frame image data with the size of the image data (for example, the outer frame). It is deformed (step S1809) and combined with image data (step S1806).

  If it is determined that the frame image data is not a deformable frame image (NO in step S1808), the CPU 201 of the website server 200 determines whether the frame image data is a partially applicable frame image (step S1810). .

  If it is determined that the frame image data is a partially applicable frame image (YES in step S1810), the frame image data is partially applied to the image data to be combined (step S1811 / in other words, transmission of the frame image data). The area is enlarged / reduced in accordance with the size of the image data, and the size of the image to be synthesized on the front surface of the image to be synthesized is not changed) and synthesized (step S1806).

  If the CPU 201 of the website server 200 determines that the frame image data is not a partially applicable frame image (NO in step S1810), the CPU 201 of the website server 200 does not match the image data to be combined with the aspect ratio. Then, it is determined whether or not all frame image data stored in the external memory 211 can be combined with the image data to be combined (steps S1807 to S1811) (step S1812).

  When it is determined that all frame image data stored in the external memory 211 whose aspect ratio does not match the image data to be combined and that can be combined with the image data to be combined have been determined (in step S1812) YES), the process ends.

  When it is determined that it has not been determined whether or not all frame image data stored in the external memory 211 whose aspect ratio does not match the image data to be combined with the image data to be combined has been executed (NO in step S1812) ), The process is returned to step S1812, and frame image data that has not been determined as to whether it can be combined with image data is acquired (step S1807).

  The CPU 201 of the website server 200 performs the synthesis of the frame image data on the image data, or all the frame image data stored in the external memory 211 in step S1812 to the image data to be synthesized. The processes in steps S1807 to S1811 are repeated until it is determined that the determination of whether or not the composition is possible has been performed. The above is an explanation of the flow of an example of frame image selection and application processing in the fourth embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.

  As a result, even if you do not want to change the size or aspect ratio of the front frame image that is visible to the user, the frame image is combined with an image that is different in size and aspect ratio from the frame image. I can do it.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a mechanism for reducing deterioration in image quality of image data when combining image data of different sizes.

That is, the present invention is an information processing apparatus having a function of storing and managing a plurality of frame images,
A plurality of image data acquisition means for acquiring image data, resolution information extraction means for extracting resolution information that is resolution information of the image data, and a plurality of frame images that match the resolution information extracted by the resolution information extraction means Frame image selection means for selecting from the frame images, and overlay means for overlaying the frame image selected by the frame image selection means in accordance with the image data.

  As described above, a recording medium that records a program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to a system or apparatus, and a computer (or CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus stores the program stored in the recording medium. It goes without saying that the object of the present invention can also be achieved by executing the reading.

  In this case, the program itself read from the recording medium realizes the novel function of the present invention, and the recording medium storing the program constitutes the present invention.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, a flexible disk, hard disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, DVD-ROM, magnetic tape, nonvolatile memory card, ROM, EEPROM, silicon A disk or the like can be used.

  Further, by executing the program read by each device, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also an OS (operating system) running on the computer is actually executed based on the instructions of the program. It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by performing a part or all of the process and the process is included.

  Furthermore, after the program read from the recording medium is written to the memory provided in the function expansion board inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the function expansion board is based on the instructions of the program code. It goes without saying that the case where the CPU or the like provided in the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing and the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized by the processing.

  Further, the present invention may be applied to a system composed of a plurality of devices or an apparatus composed of a single device. Needless to say, the present invention can be applied to a case where the present invention is achieved by supplying a program to a system or apparatus. In this case, by reading a recording medium storing a program for achieving the present invention into the system or apparatus, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.

Furthermore, by downloading and reading a program for achieving the present invention from a server, database, etc. on a network by a communication program, the system or apparatus can enjoy the effects of the present invention.
In addition, all the structures which combined each embodiment mentioned above and its modification are also included in this invention.

  In addition, each process realized by the above-described software can be realized as firmware or hardware configuration, and each process can be realized as each means. The technical scope of the present invention is realized by such firmware or hardware configuration. Is also included.

1 Network 100 Client terminal 200 Website server 201 CPU
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204 System Bus 205 Input Controller 206 Video Controller 207 Memory Controller 208 Communication I / F Controller 209 Input Device (KB)
210 Display (CRT)
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Claims (12)

An information processing apparatus having a function of storing and managing a plurality of frame images,
Image data acquisition means for acquiring image data;
Resolution information extracting means for extracting resolution information which is resolution information of the image data;
Frame image selection means for selecting a frame image that matches the resolution information extracted by the resolution information extraction means from a plurality of the frame images;
An overlay unit that overlays the frame image selected by the frame image selection unit in accordance with the image data;
An information processing apparatus comprising: Frame image deformation means for deforming the frame image selected by the frame image selection means in accordance with the size of the image data;
With
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the overlay unit overlays the frame image transformed by the frame image transformation unit on the image data. A threshold value storage means for storing a threshold value of resolution information of the image data, which is a reference for selecting which frame image is selected by the selection means as a frame image suitable for the image data;
With
The selection unit selects a frame image that matches the image data according to the resolution information of the image data and the threshold value stored in the threshold value storage unit from a plurality of the frame images. The information processing apparatus described.   The selection means uses the information on the pixels of the long side or / and the short side of the image data and the threshold value set for each of the long side and / or the short side, and uses the image data. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a frame image that matches the resolution information is selected.   The selection means is set to be selected when the long-side and short-side pixels of the image data are smaller than the threshold value, respectively, and the long-side and short-side pixels of the image data are smaller than the threshold value. 5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a frame image is selected.   The selection unit is configured to select a frame when a pixel having a long side or a short side of the image data is larger than the threshold value and a pixel having a long side or a short side of the image data is larger than the threshold value. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein an image is selected.   The selection means selects a frame image having a long side of a pixel closer to the longer side of the image data, and a longer side of the image data, out of a plurality of the frame images. The information processing apparatus according to item.   The said selection means selects the frame image which has the short side of the pixel of the short side of the said image data, and the shorter pixel of the said image data among several said frame images. The information processing apparatus according to item. An image cutting means for cutting out a part of the image data that protrudes outside the frame image when the frame image selected by the frame image selecting means is overlaid on the image data;
With
9. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the overlay unit overlays the frame image on the image data in which a part of the image has been cut out by the image cut-out unit. 10. When the frame image selected by the frame image selection means is overlaid on the image data, a blank space for filling a blank space that is an area inside the frame image and not included in the image data Margin image data generating means for generating image data;
With
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the overlay unit overlays the frame image on the image data including the margin image data. A method of controlling an information processing apparatus having a function of storing and managing a plurality of frame images,
An image data acquisition step in which the image data acquisition means acquires image data;
A resolution information extracting step for extracting resolution information, which is resolution information of the image data;
A frame image selection step, wherein the frame image selection means selects a frame image that matches the resolution information extracted in the resolution information extraction step from a plurality of the frame images;
An overlay process in which the overlay means overlays the frame image selected in the frame image selection process in accordance with the image data;
A method for controlling an information processing apparatus, comprising: A program that can be executed by an information processing apparatus having a function of storing and managing a plurality of frame images,
The information processing apparatus;
Image data acquisition means for acquiring image data;
Resolution information extracting means for extracting resolution information which is resolution information of the image data;
Frame image selection means for selecting a frame image that matches the resolution information extracted by the resolution information extraction means from a plurality of the frame images;
A program for an information processing apparatus that causes a frame image selected by the frame image selection unit to function as an overlay unit that overlays the image according to the image data.

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