JP4076311B2 - Message playback method and system with message - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method and system for reproducing an image with a message so that a message is synthesized when photographed image data is reproduced as a visible image.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, messages such as balloons and titles are written and pasted on printed photographs. For example, a method is known in which a title or the like is recorded in advance on a magnetic recording layer of a photographic film, the title information is read out at the time of photographic printing, and the title or the like is synthesized and printed.
However, in such a method, it is necessary to input a title or the like at the time of shooting, and there is a problem that it is difficult to input a title that is perfect for the shot screen.
[0003]
Therefore, the present applicant has already solved such a problem, and can easily add a message in a handwritten manner to a photographic film without creating a print photo in advance. And a system are proposed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-260482. That is, the print orderer reads the image to be printed on the developed photographic film with a scanner, creates a print reference image based on this, and sends it to the print orderer. The message is recorded and transmitted to the print contractor, and the print contractor combines the message with the print target image and prints the composite image.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, what is disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-260482 is that the print orderer (laboratory side) deals with only one print orderer (customer) and interacts with this one print orderer. In addition, it only creates a composite print of messages, and it does not have a so-called miscellaneous function that allows multiple people to write messages simultaneously on photos taken by multiple people. Since the output object was also limited to printing, there was room for further improvement in order to enhance the entertainment of photographs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and provides a method and system for reproducing an image with a message that allows a plurality of people to write a message on a photographic image and enhances the entertainment of the photo. The issue is to provide.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention, the image data to be reproduced stored in a memory, to create a reference image data to write a message, the reference image data a plurality of write steps and, by the plurality of write who receives the reference image by the image electrical transmitter, which is created based on electrical transmission is the reference image data, the image data to be the reproduction of electrical transmission to the image electrical transmitter of persons and the message image data for combining the position information of the message image data in the set image data the to be reproduced was by the writing person, a multiple-writers transmission data including respective, said image electrical transmitter based on the steps and, the plurality of write's transmitting data each of the position information received from the image electrical transmitter received from the And a step of combining a plurality of the message image data to the image data to be done, in the step of the synthesis, when at least two of the message image data overlaps when synthesized on the basis of the position information, There is provided a method for reproducing an image with a message, characterized in that the position of the message image data is moved so that they do not overlap with each other.
[0006]
In the combining step, when the message image data is a balloon image, it is preferable to move the message image data while maintaining the position of the start point of the balloon in the balloon image.
[0007]
In the combining step, the message image data is preferably moved to a background portion in the image to be reproduced.
[0008]
The writer transmission data is preferably image data of an image obtained by combining the message image data with the reference image data .
[0010]
The message image data is preferably a moving image.
[0012]
In the combining step, it is preferable that predetermined registered image data corresponding to the writer is also combined.
[0013]
Similarly, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the second aspect of the present invention provides means for creating reference image data to which a message is to be written from image data to be reproduced stored in a memory, and the reference image It means for electronically transfer the data to the image electrical transmitter of the plurality of write who said that the by the plurality of write who receives the reference image by image electrical transmitter, which is created based on electrical transmission is the reference image data and the message image data for combining the image data to be reproduced, the position information of the message image data in the set image data the to be reproduced was by the writing person, a multiple-writers transmits data including each It means for receiving from said image electrical transmitter, based on the plurality of write's transmitting data each of the position information received from the image electrical transmitter , And means for synthesizing a plurality of the message image data to the image data to be the reproduction, the means for combining, when at least two of the message image data overlaps when synthesized on the basis of the position information Provides an image reproduction system with a message, wherein the message image data is moved so as to be overlapped so that they do not overlap.
[0014]
In addition, when the message image data is a balloon image, the combining means preferably moves the message image data while maintaining the position of the start point of the balloon in the balloon image.
[0015]
Further, it is preferable that the means for combining moves the message image data to a background portion in the image to be reproduced.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a method and system for reproducing an image with a message according to the present invention will be described in detail based on preferred embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of an embodiment of an image reproduction system with a message according to the present invention.
This message-added image reproduction system 10 includes a lab 20 that is a contractor who receives an image reproduction order, an image transmission device 30 on the customer A side who orders an image reproduction, and a plurality of customers B1, who write messages to the reproduction image. .., Bx,..., Bn side image transmission device 40. The image transmission devices 30 and 40 are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include a FAX (facsimile device), a PC (personal computer), a PDA (personal digital assistant, portable information terminal), and the like.
[0019]
The lab 20 mainly includes a scanner 21, a memory 22, an image processing device 23, an image transmission device 24, and a printer 25.
The scanner 21 photoelectrically reads an image taken on a film, and the memory 22 stores image data read by the scanner 21. Further, the image processing device 23 extracts the image of each frame from the image data held in the memory 22 based on the image area, and the customer side should write a message or the like according to a predetermined format. Create a reference image, extract the message part from the reference image in which the message was written based on the data returned from the customer side, create a composite image by combining the message image with the original image data, and various Image processing is performed. The image transmission device 24 is for exchanging image data with a customer. The printer 25 outputs a photographic print in which the message is combined.
In addition, a display 26, a keyboard 27, and a mouse 28 are connected to the image processing device 23 as auxiliary devices for performing various processes.
[0020]
In the image reproduction system 10 with a message shown in FIG. 1, the customer A first sends an original image to the laboratory 20. This may be a method in which the customer A sends the film to the laboratory 20 for development, or if the original image is digital data and the image transmission device 30 is a PC, the film is sent through a communication network such as PC communication. May be. When the lab 20 receives the original image from the customer A, the lab 20 creates a reference image for writing a message or the like while referring to the customer side when writing a message, and this reference image is written to the message. Send to each customer B1,..., Bx,. At this time, the distribution destination information of the reference image to which the lab 20 sends the reference image to which customer Bx, the customer A creates the distribution destination information by designating the customer Bx that the message is desired to be written to the reproduction image, Send to the lab 20 along with the original image. In addition, when the customer A takes out a film to the laboratory 20, it is preferable that the paper which fills in distribution destination information is prepared. Further, the lab 20 may send a reference image to the customer A so that the customer A himself can write a message.
[0021]
The lab 20 creates a reduced image of the original image in the image processing apparatus 23, and, for example, a reference image 50 in which six reduced images are arranged in an A4 size as shown in FIG. However, the format of the reference image is not limited to this. When the customer A puts out the film, the lab 20 reads the film with the scanner 21 and temporarily stores the read image data in the memory 22, and the image processing device 23 uses this image data as a reference image. 50 is created. The laboratory 20 that created the reference image 50 transmits the reference image 50 from the image transmission device 24 to the image transmission device 40 of each customer Bx according to the designated distribution destination information.
The reference image 50 is received by the image transmission device 40 on the customer Bx side. For example, when the image transmission device 40 is a FAX, the reference image 50 is thermally recorded on a recording sheet by the FAX, and a message writing sheet 52 as shown in FIG. 2, for example, is created.
[0022]
A plurality of message writing sheets 52 are output according to the number of photographic films taken. As shown in FIG. 2, the message writing sheet 52 has a frame number N and a frame identification barcode B arranged below each frame F. The frame identification bar code B is created by combining the acceptance number and each frame number. The reception number is created for each film when the photographic film is received, whereby the photographic film of each user (customer) is identified. This acceptance number is printed with a barcode and a label, and this check label is affixed to a not-shown acceptance bag (DP bag) and photographic film. Further, a user ID number 53 and its bar code 54, and a reception number 55 and its bar code 56 are recorded at the bottom of the message writing sheet 52.
[0023]
Each customer Bx that has received the reference image 50 sets a message writing area for the reference image 50, inputs a message to be written therein, and returns it to the lab 20.
There are various methods for writing this message as described below. For example, when the image transmission apparatus 40 is FAX and the reference image 50 is received as the message writing sheet 52 as shown in FIG. . That is, each customer Bx sees the reference image 50 of the message writing sheet 52 output from the FAX (image transmission apparatus) 40, grasps the entire image of each frame F, and FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b). , (C), hand-drawn appropriate messages M1 to M3 for each frame as shown in part. When the message writing is completed, the message writing sheets 52a, 52b, and 52c shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C in which the message is written by each customer Bx are set in the FAX 40 of each customer Bx, The reference images 50a, 50b, and 50c in which the message has been written are transmitted to the lab 20 by FAX.
[0024]
If the image transmission device 40 is a PC, the reference image 50 is transmitted by PC communication. In this case, the reference image 50 is displayed on the display, and a message is input into this display screen. In addition to inputting from the keyboard, the message may be input by handwritten characters using a mouse, a light pen, or the like.
Further, instead of inputting a message using a keyboard, mouse, or the like, the reference image 50 may be printed using a PC printer, and the message may be overwritten on the printed image.
In the case of PC communication, only the message part may be sent to the laboratory 20. That is, the amount of data to be transmitted can be reduced by sending only a message or information such as an image as a message and its composition position, which is efficient.
In addition to the FAX and PC, as described above, a personal digital assistant (PDA) may be used to input the message, or the customer himself / herself goes to the lab 20 to send a message to the printed reference image. You may make it input by handwriting.
[0025]
In the lab 20, when the image transmission device 24 receives return data (reference images 50 a, 50 b, and 50 c with written messages) from all distribution destinations to which the reference image 50 has been distributed, the image processing device 23 combines the messages. Create an image. For this purpose, first, the message written by each customer Bx is confirmed. For this, as described above, when only message information is transmitted by a PC or PDA, it can be used as it is. However, when an image in which a message is written by FAX is transmitted, message information (message (Message writing information such as writing area and message content) must be extracted.
[0026]
The reference images 50 a, 50 b, and 50 c written with the message received by the image transmission device 24 of the lab 20 are sent to the image processing device 23. The image processing device 23 extracts the contents and writing positions of the handwritten messages M1 to M3 written in the reference images 50a, 50b, and 50c, respectively. The contents and writing positions of the messages M1 to M3 are extracted by comparing the received message-containing reference images 50a, 50b, and 50c with the reference image 50 transmitted by the lab 20, and extracting the differences. .
After this extraction, the image processing device 23 performs various processes such as well-known resolution adaptation, noise removal, smoothing, and conversion to a designated color necessary for the synthesis process on the extracted image data as message information. Do. Thereafter, the image processing device 23 synthesizes image data as a message with the original image data.
[0027]
When the message is combined with the original image data in the image processing device 23, the message writing areas of the customers B1,..., Bn overlap as indicated by the symbol D in FIG. There is. In such a case, one or both of the message areas are moved and combined so as not to overlap as shown in FIG. The message writing area is moved by automatically moving to a blank area in the background portion, avoiding the main subject. Alternatively, the synthesized image may be displayed on the display 26, and the operator may perform the operation manually using the keyboard 27 and the mouse 28 while watching the composite image.
When moving the message writing area, if the message is a speech balloon, the position of the start point S is respected so that the starting point S of the speech balloon does not face another subject person. To do.
[0028]
The composite image is sent to the printer 25, and a message-containing print in which the messages M1 to M3 are combined is obtained. At this time, a composite image with a message may be displayed on the display 26 in a simulated manner, and printed after the operator confirms this.
Alternatively, the composite image may be distributed again to each of the customers B1 to Bn for confirmation before printing.
[0029]
Further, when data is transmitted by PC communication, the data is transferred to the lab 20 side together with the frame lines and bar codes of each frame of the reference image. Therefore, in this case, it is not necessary for the lab 20 to obtain the difference between the image data for transmission and reception as described above, and to extract the message portion from this, and the delivery of the message is simplified.
When a message is overwritten on a reference image printed by a PC printer, the overwritten reference image is read by a scanner connected to the PC and transferred to the lab 20 side. At this time, as in the case of FAX, the message part is extracted based on the difference data between the original reference image transmitted by the lab 20 and the reference image to which the message is written and returned to the lab 20. .
[0030]
According to the embodiment described above, a plurality of customers B1 to Bn can simultaneously write messages in one image data, and a so-called side-by-side print can be easily created.
At this time, each distribution destination of the reference image can be ordered, distributed to each distribution destination in turn, and an image obtained by sequentially combining the messages can be transferred to the next distribution destination. Although there is an advantage that the message writing area does not overlap, the data transmission from the lab and the data reply from the customer are repeated many times, which is cumbersome and takes time. It is preferable to distribute to all the distribution destinations at once, so that everyone can write a message at the same time.
[0031]
In the above example, all the messages are character data, but the writing information is not limited to characters. For example, in the case of PC communication, input / output by moving image data or audio data is also possible. If it is voice data, it is converted into character data by voice recognition in the laboratory. Further, image data obtained from an image (picture) as a message written by the customer instead of characters may be used as the message data for synthesis. In this case, the message image (message image) is simply synthesized.
[0032]
In this way, the customer does not input the message image each time, but in advance the customer's face image or portrait data, character image data, seal stamp or signature data, etc. of the reference image distribution destination. It is also possible to register the face image in a small size in the writing area of each customer and combine them automatically. In this way, even if the arrangement of the message area is not so much considered, the commenter of the message can be seen at a glance, and a print with improved added value such as informational information and entertainment can be obtained.
In addition, when playing back on a PC, video output and audio output are also possible. For example, when an image is displayed on a PC screen and a person on the screen is clicked or a face image of the person displayed small is clicked, the message (character or picture) of the person is reproduced. May be. At this time, the person's message may be reproduced as voice, or a window may be displayed. At this time, the image displayed in the window may be a moving image, or audio data may be reproduced.
[0033]
When each image transmission device 40 is a PC, the image originally distributed from the lab 20 is moving image data, and each customer Bx uses a commercially available moving image software or the like to send a message by moving image to this moving image data. It is also possible to write
As mentioned above, although the image reproduction method and system with a message of this invention were demonstrated in detail, this invention is not limited to the above example, In the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention, various improvement and a change are performed. Of course it is also good.
[0034]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to write a message on a photographic image by a plurality of people and to reproduce an image that can enhance the amusement of the photographic image.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of an embodiment of an image playback system with a message according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a reference image.
FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C are explanatory diagrams illustrating a state in which each customer has written a message on a reference image.
FIGS. 4A and 4B are explanatory diagrams illustrating a method for eliminating the overlap when message areas of reference images overlap. FIGS.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Image reproduction system with message 20 Lab 21 Scanner 22 Memory 23 Image processing device 24 Image transmission device 25 (Lab side) Printer 26 Display 27 Keyboard 28 Mouse 30 and 40 Image transmission device 50 (Customer side) Reference image 52 Message writing Paper 53 User ID number 54, 56 Bar code 55 Acceptance number 50a Reference image 52a (message is written) Message paper (message is written)

Claims (9)

From the image data to be reproduced stored in the memory, the steps of creating a reference image data to be written message and electrical transmission the reference image data to the image electrical transmitter of the plurality of write's,
By the plurality of write who receives the reference image by the image electrical transmitter, which is created based on electrical transmission is the reference image data, and the message image data for combining the image data to be the reproduction, the the position information of the message image data in the image data the to be reproduced that is set by the writing person, a multiple-writers transmission data including respective receiving from said image electrical transmitter,
Said received from the image electrical transmitter more based on the write's transmitting data each of said position information, and a step of combining a plurality of the message image data to the image data to be the reproduction,
Characterized in that in the step of the synthesis, wherein when at least two of the message image data when the synthesized on the basis of the position information overlap, synthesized by moving the position of the message image data so they do not overlap A method for reproducing an image with a message. 2. The message-attached image according to claim 1, wherein, in the combining step, when the message image data is a speech balloon image, the message image data is moved while maintaining a position of a speech balloon start point in the speech balloon image. Playback method. 3. The method for reproducing an image with a message according to claim 1, wherein, in the combining step, the message image data is moved to a background portion in the image to be reproduced. The method for reproducing an image with a message according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the writer transmission data is image data of an image obtained by combining the message image data with the reference image data . . The message-attached image reproduction method according to claim 1, wherein the message image data is a moving image. 6. The image-attached image reproducing method according to claim 1, wherein in the combining step, predetermined registered image data corresponding to the writer is also combined. Means for creating reference image data to which a message is written from image data to be reproduced stored in a memory ;
Means for transmitting the reference image data to a plurality of writers ' image transmission devices ;
By the plurality of write who receives the reference image by the image electrical transmitter, and electrical transmission message image data for combining the image data to be the reproduction created based on the reference image data, the document means for receiving the position information of the message image data in the set image data the to be reproduced was the write travelers, a plurality of write's transmitting data including each from the image electrical transmitter,
Based on said plurality of write's transmitting data each of the position information received from the image electrical transmitter, and means for synthesizing a plurality of the message image data to the image data to be the reproduction,
In the case where at least two message image data overlap when combined based on the position information, the combining means moves the position of the message image data so that they do not overlap. An image playback system with a message. 8. The message-attached image according to claim 7, wherein when the message image data is a balloon image, the synthesizing unit moves the message image data while maintaining a position of a balloon start point in the balloon image. Playback system. Said means for combining includes a background portion of the to be reproduced image, a message with an image reproduction system according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the moving the message image data.

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