JP2021101307A - Image creation system - Google Patents

Abstract

To reduce a work load of examining an image provided from a first user, and to create a synthetic image by synthesizing it with an image of a second user.SOLUTION: An image creation system includes a server device and a photographing device. The server device receives a submission of an image from a user terminal, determines the availability of the image, and transmits the image determined to be usable to the photographing device. The photographing device creates an image to be provided to the user by using an image obtained by photographing the user and the image received from the server device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an image creation system.

An image sales service is provided that sells printed photographs (bromide) of artists and athletes. For example, the service provider installs a self-printing machine in which the photographed image data is registered in the store. The customer operates a self-printing machine, selects an image to be purchased from the sales image list, and inserts money. The self-printing machine uses a built-in printer to print an image selected by the customer on paper to create a photo.

In addition, the service provider may create a website for selling image data. The customer accesses the website using a terminal such as a smartphone or a PC, and selects an image to be purchased from the sales image list. When the customer pays by credit card payment or the like, the data of the selected image can be downloaded.

In such a conventional image sales system, images of celebrities and famous characters are often sold, and it takes a lot of labor to prepare the sales images, which may cause an operational problem. Therefore, an image sales system in which images are provided by general users is being studied. However, there are various images provided by general users, and there is a problem that it is costly because a worker (staff) who performs a so-called examination to determine whether or not the image is suitable for sale is required. was there.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-236771 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-339214

An object of the present invention is to provide an image creation system that reduces the workload of examining an image provided by a first user and creates an image for user provision using an image of a second user.

The image creation system according to the present invention is an image creation system including a server device and a photographing device, and the server device accepts posting of an image from a user terminal, determines whether or not the image can be used, and determines that the image can be used. The image is transmitted to the photographing device, and the photographing device generates a user-provided image by using the image photographed by the user and the image received from the server device.

In one aspect of the present invention, the server device determines whether or not the image posted from the user terminal can be used as a template for image composition, and the image determined to be usable is taken as a template for image composition. The image is transmitted to the device, the photographing device extracts a person image from the image photographed by the user, and the template received from the server device and the person image are combined to generate the user-provided image.

In one aspect of the present invention, the photographing device receives a template selection from the user and notifies the server device of the selection result, the server device receives the selection result from the photographing device, and the user terminal receives the selection result. The number of times the image posted from is used is totaled, and the totaled result is transmitted to the user terminal.

In one aspect of the present invention, the server device determines that the image posted from the user terminal cannot be used as a template if it does not include an image insertion area of a predetermined size or larger.

In one aspect of the present invention, the photographing apparatus inserts the person image into the image insertion region to generate the user-provided image.

In one aspect of the present invention, the server device can accept an image posted from the user terminal as a content image, transmit the content image to the photographing device, and the photographing device photographs the user. The user-provided image is generated by combining the image and the content image.

In one aspect of the present invention, the photographing apparatus has a printer that prints out the user-provided image.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the workload of examining the image provided by the first user and to create the user-provided image using the image of the second user.

It is the schematic of the image creation system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (A) is a diagram showing an example of an image posting screen, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a rejection reason notification screen. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of an image provided by a first user, and (c) and (d) are diagrams showing an example of a composite image. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of a popularity confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the structure and the functional block of the server apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of the print manufacturing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of an arithmetic control device. It is a flowchart explaining the image creation method which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the image creation system according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a server device 1 and a print production device 2 (photographing device), and a template for image composition of an image posted by the first user T (an image composition device). It is used as a background image, etc.), and an image taken by the second user R by the photographic paper production apparatus 2 is combined with a template to create a composite image. Although there are many first user Ts, only one first user T is shown in FIG. There may be a plurality of print production devices 2.

The server device 1 can communicate with the imprint production device 2 and the user terminal 3 via a communication network such as the Internet. The server device 1 stores an image posted from the user terminal 3 used by the first user T.

The user terminal 3 is a PC, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or the like. The first user T posts, for example, an image taken by a digital camera, a smartphone, or the like, an illustration drawn by himself, or the like to the server device 1.

The first user T sets the genre of the image to be posted. For example, when posting an image, a genre selection screen as shown in FIG. 2A is displayed on the user terminal 3. The first user T selects and sets a genre from the displayed genre list.

The server device 1 performs an image analysis and performs a so-called examination process of determining whether or not the image posted by the first user T can be used as a template. Images that cannot be used in templates include images that are offensive to public order and morals, images that infringe copyright, and include, for example, images of celebrities taken at events, images depicting famous characters, and logos of famous brands. It is an image etc.

When the server device 1 determines that the image cannot be used as a template, the server device 1 notifies the user terminal 3 of the reason for rejection. The reason for refusal as shown in FIG. 2B is displayed on the user terminal 3.

3 (a) and 3 (b) show an example of the image G1 used as a template. The image G1 includes an image insertion region A for inserting an image captured by the second user R. The first user T who posts an image may set the image insertion area A, or when the server device 1 performs image analysis, an area suitable for image insertion is extracted, and the extracted area is used as the image insertion area A. It may be set. The server device 1 may notify the user terminal 3 as a reason for refusal that there is no area suitable for image insertion or the size of the image insertion area A is small.

The server device 1 distributes the template data to the imprint production device 2. The second user R selects a template with the imprint production device 2 and takes a picture. The print production device 2 creates a composite image by synthesizing a person image captured by the second user R with a template.

For example, FIG. 3C shows an example in which a person image G2 is combined with the template image G1 shown in FIG. 3A. In this example, a self-introduction image of the second user R is created.

FIG. 3D shows an example in which a person image G2 is combined with the template image G1 shown in FIG. 3B. In this example, an image commemorating the trip to Japan is created.

The print production device 2 may print the composite image on paper and output it. In addition, the print creation device 2 may transfer the created composite image data to a user terminal (not shown) owned by the second user R.

The print production device 2 notifies the server device 1 of the template selection result by the second user R. The server device 1 totals the number of times each template (posted image) is used and calculates the popularity. The first user T can confirm the popularity of the image posted by himself / herself. For example, the user terminal 3 displays a graph showing a change in popularity as shown in FIG. 4A and a current ranking as shown in FIG. 4B. The sales amount according to the number of times the posted image is used may be distributed to the first user T.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the server device 1 examines the image provided by the first user T, it is possible to reduce the manual workload. The second user R can select a favorite image from various images provided by the first user T and use it as a template, and combine it with the captured image to create a unique composite image.

Next, the configuration of the server device 1 will be described. The server device 1 receives an image from the user terminal 3, performs an examination process, and transmits it as template data to the print production device 2.

As shown in FIG. 5, the server device 1 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 16, and a communication unit 18. The control unit 10 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls the entire server device 1. The storage unit 16 is a storage area for storing programs, data, and the like necessary for the control unit 10 to execute various processes, and a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is used.

The control unit 10 reads and executes the operating system (OS) and application program stored in the storage unit 16 to perform the functions of the post reception unit 11, the determination unit 12, the distribution processing unit 13, and the aggregation unit 14. Realize.

The posting receiving unit 11 receives the posting of an image from the user terminal 3 by using the communication unit 18.

The determination unit 12 performs image analysis on the posted image, confirms whether it violates public order and morals, does not infringe the copyright, and determines whether it can be used as a template. Further, the determination unit 12 extracts an area suitable as an image insertion area and determines whether or not an image insertion area having a predetermined size or more is included. A region suitable as an image insertion region is, for example, a region with little color change. It can be estimated that the region with little color change does not contain important elements.

The image determination and the extraction of the image insertion region can be performed by AI (Artificial Intelligence). AI has been machine-learned.

The posted image determined to be usable as a template is stored in the storage unit 16. If it is determined that the template cannot be used, the server device 1 notifies the server device 1 of the reason for rejection. Images that are difficult to judge may be visually confirmed (secondary examination) by the examiner (staff).

The distribution processing unit 13 distributes the posted image determined to be usable as a template to the print production device 2 via the communication unit 18.

The tabulation unit 14 receives the template selection result from the print production device 2, totals the number of times each posted image is used, and stores the tabulation result in the storage unit 16.

Next, the configuration of the print production device 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the print production device 2 receives various instructions from the arithmetic control device 20, the photographing unit 21 that photographs the second user R and generates captured image data, and the second user R, and also receives various instructions. A touch panel (instruction receiving unit and display unit) 22 for displaying a preview image and various information, an illuminating unit 25 for irradiating a shooting space with light, a printer 26, and a communication unit 27 are provided.

For example, the print production device 2 is a box-type photography device having a shooting space for shooting the second user R, and the wallpaper on the back side of the second user R is blue or green suitable for chroma key processing. ing. The print production device 2 does not have to be a box type, and in that case, a blue or green screen is installed on the back side of the second user R.

The photographing unit 21 is, for example, a digital camera, and outputs captured image data to the arithmetic control device 20.

The touch panel 22 displays an operation button, and when the operation button is pressed, the touch panel 22 receives an operation instruction corresponding to the operation button. For example, the touch panel 22 displays a template selection screen including a template list and accepts template selection.

As the printer 26, a printer such as an inkjet method, a sublimation type thermal transfer method, or a fusion type thermal transfer method can be used.

The print making device 2 may be provided with a billing unit that accepts the input of money from the second user R and withdraws the change.

The arithmetic control device 20 is a computer that controls each part of the imprint production device 2 and transfers data. By executing the program stored in the storage unit (both not shown), the CPU of the arithmetic control device 20 executes the image receiving unit 201, the selection receiving unit 202, the photographing processing unit 203, and the compositing unit, as shown in FIG. 204, a print processing unit 205, and a selection result notification unit 206 are realized. The processing of each part will be described later.

Next, the image creation method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The first user T uses the user terminal 3 to access the image posting site provided by the server device 1 and posts an image (step S1). The image to be posted is, for example, an image taken by the first user T by himself or an image drawn by himself. The posting receiving unit 11 of the server device 1 accepts posting of an image from the user terminal 3.

The determination unit 12 of the server device 1 performs image analysis of the posted image and determines whether or not it can be used as a template (step S2). When it is determined that the server cannot be used (step S3_No), the server device 1 notifies the user terminal 3 of the reason for rejection.

When it is determined that the image can be used (step S3_Yes), the posted image is registered in the storage unit 16 of the server device 1, and the distribution processing unit 13 distributes the posted image to the imprint production device 2 as a template (step S4). The image receiving unit 201 of the print manufacturing device 2 receives and stores the template from the server device 1 by using the communication unit 27.

When the second user R operates the touch panel 22 of the imprint production device 2, the selection reception unit 202 displays the template selection screen including the template list on the touch panel 22. The selection reception unit 202 receives the selection of the template from the second user R via the template selection screen (step S5). After selecting the template, billing processing is performed as necessary (step S6).

The shooting processing unit 203 controls the shooting unit 21 to shoot the second user R (step S7).

The compositing unit 204 performs chroma key processing on the photographed image generated in the photographing process of step S7, extracts a person image from the photographed image, and synthesizes the person image and the selected template image (step S8). .. For example, the person image is inserted into the image insertion area set in the template image. The composite image may be displayed on the touch panel 22 so that the second user R can adjust the size and insertion position of the person image.

The print processing unit 205 transfers the composite image to the printer 26 and executes the print processing (step S9). The second user R can obtain a printed matter on which the composite image is printed.

The selection result notification unit 206 notifies the server device 1 of the template selection result in step S5 by using the communication unit 27. The tabulation unit 14 of the server device 1 receives the template selection result from the print production device 2, tabulates the number of times each template (posted image) is used, and calculates the popularity (step S10). The first user T can confirm the popularity of the image posted by himself / herself.

In the above embodiment, the server device 1 may be composed of a plurality of servers such as a web server, a file server, a database server, and an image analysis server.

In the above embodiment, the print production device 2 prints out the composite image, or instead of the print output, the composite image (image provided by the second user) is sent to a user terminal such as a smartphone owned by the second user R. May be provided to the second user R by transferring the composite image. Further, the print production device 2 may print out or transfer the template image itself without synthesizing the captured image with the template image.

In the above embodiment, an example of synthesizing an image obtained by capturing the second user R (a person image extracted from the captured image) with the template selected by the second user R has been described, but the image provided by the second user R has been described. May be combined with the template. For example, the communication unit 27 of the imprint production device 2 communicates with a smartphone or the like owned by the second user R to acquire an image. Alternatively, the second user R stores the image data in a portable storage medium such as a USB memory and brings it, and the photographic paper production device 2 acquires the image from the storage medium.

The server device 1 may instruct the photographic paper production device 2 to calculate the utilization rate of each image (template) and delete an unpopular image having a low utilization rate from the template list.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the image posted by the first user T is used as a template (background image) and the second user R is combined with the captured image has been described, but the server device 1 is posted by the first user T. The resulting image may be handled as a content image for print output as it is. For example, the first user T sets whether the image is used as a template or as a content when posting an image.

The server device 1 also performs an examination process for checking whether the image posted for the purpose of content is an image that violates public order and morals or an image that infringes copyright, and determines whether or not the image can be used. The server device 1 distributes the content data to the imprint production device 2. The second user R selects one or a plurality of content images on the photographic paper production device 2. Further, the second user R takes a picture with the imprint production device 2. The print production device 2 creates a print image by combining the content image and the image captured by the second user R, and prints and outputs the image. The print image (image provided by the second user) may be transferred to the user terminal owned by the second user R.

For example, the photographic paper production device 2 outputs a printed matter in which one or a plurality of frames of content images and one or a plurality of frames of captured images of the second user R are arranged on one sheet of paper.

As for the content image, the number of times of use is totaled and the popularity is calculated in the same manner as the template.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment as it is, and at the implementation stage, the components can be modified and embodied within a range that does not deviate from the gist thereof. In addition, various inventions can be formed by an appropriate combination of the plurality of components disclosed in the above-described embodiment. For example, some components may be removed from all the components shown in the embodiments. In addition, components across different embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

1 Server device 2 Printed paper production device (photographing device)
3 User terminal 10 Control unit 11 Post reception unit 12 Judgment unit 13 Distribution processing unit 14 Aggregation unit 16 Storage unit 18 Communication unit 20 Arithmetic control device 21 Imaging unit 22 Touch panel 26 Printer

Claims (7)

An image creation system equipped with a server device and a photographing device.
The server device accepts the posting of an image from the user terminal, determines whether or not the image can be used, and transmits the image determined to be usable to the photographing device.
The photographing device is an image creation system characterized in that an image provided by a user is generated by using an image captured by a user and an image received from the server device. The server device determines whether or not the image posted from the user terminal can be used as a template for image composition, and transmits the image determined to be usable as a template for image composition to the photographing device.
The first aspect of the invention is characterized in that the photographing device extracts a person image from an image taken by a user and combines the template received from the server device with the person image to generate the user-provided image. Described image creation system. The photographing device receives the template selection from the user, notifies the server device of the selection result, and then
The second aspect of claim 2, wherein the server device receives the selection result from the photographing device, totals the number of times the image posted from the user terminal is used, and transmits the totaled result to the user terminal. Image creation system. The image creation according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the server device determines that the image posted from the user terminal cannot be used as a template when the image insertion area of a predetermined size or larger is not included. system. The image creation system according to claim 4, wherein the photographing device inserts the person image into the image insertion region to generate the user-provided image. The server device can accept an image posted from the user terminal as a content image, and transmits the content image to the photographing device.
The image creation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the photographing device generates an image for providing the user by combining an image captured by the user and the content image. The image creation system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the photographing apparatus includes a printer that prints out an image provided by the user.

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