JP4953003B2 - Photo sticker creation apparatus and method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating a photo sticker, and a program. In particular, even a user who has rarely used a photo sticker or a user who often uses a photo sticker can obtain a satisfactory image. The present invention relates to a photographic sticker creating apparatus and method, and a program that can provide a photographic sticker machine that can take a picture.

  Conventional photo stickers are installed in entertainment (play) facilities, etc., shoot the subject, edit (doodle) the image obtained by shooting, and print the edited image or shot image on the photo sticker paper A series of games are finished by the flow of.

  In this series of flows, each has a time limit, so the time that the user can spend on shooting and editing is determined.

  Within such a time limit, the user can use a background image (eg, an image of a background color, aura, pattern, or pattern behind the subject) or a foreground image (eg, a frame image in front of the subject) as a moving image of the subject. When you edit and edit, you can use a touch pen to use a graffiti item such as a stamp or pen, and add a stamp image or any text or figure to the combined shot image Have fun.

  In recent years, users tend to place more emphasis on shooting than editing in order to obtain their favorite shot images. In order to improve the satisfaction of such users, A “photo sticker” that allows a user to select a course to be photographed from a plurality of different photographing courses has been developed.

  For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, all six shooting courses that allow a user before shooting to select a shot / background and perform three sets of two shots, or a user before shooting to select a shot / background, etc. There are a total of 10 shooting courses in which 2 sets of 5 shootings are performed, and a shooting course in which continuous shooting is performed based on a background that is automatically determined without performing a shot / background selection.

  Further, as in Patent Document 2, a normal shooting process in which the user performs shooting by selecting a shooting course and brightness within a shooting time, a background automatically determined without selecting a shooting course and brightness, and the like. There has also been proposed a photo sticker that can perform both a special photographing process for photographing based on the above.

JP 2006-58798 A JP 2006-317655 A

  However, in the case of Patent Document 1, in the case where continuous shooting is performed based on a background automatically set without the user selecting a background, a user who has never used a photo sticker (beginner or light user). Since shooting is performed without knowing what kind of background image or foreground image is shot, there are cases where a satisfactory shot image cannot be obtained.

  On the other hand, for a user (heavy user) who often uses a photo sticker, for example, when a new photo sticker is installed, such a shooting course is selected once, but in a course in which the background is automatically set. Since the background image and the foreground image are fixed (standard), the player is satisfied with one game and does not select such a shooting course again. Therefore, the heavy user comes to use a course in which the user himself selects a background and shoots a plurality of times.

  In addition, when selecting a background and shooting multiple times, for example, it is possible to select a favorite background image or foreground image after looking through many sample images of various background images. In this case, the background image and the foreground image cannot be easily found and selected, and the image may be shot, and a satisfactory shot image may not be obtained.

  Especially for beginners and light users, the user is less accustomed to the operation than the heavy user, so in the course where the user himself selects the background and shoots multiple times, it takes more time to select the background, and the captured image is satisfactory. Can't get.

  The same problem as described above remains in the normal photographing process in the case of Patent Document 2. Further, in the case of Patent Document 2, since a special shooting process (shooting with an automatically set background image) is always performed within the shooting limit time, it is satisfactory for a heavy user who does not like the automatically set background. I can't get a photo. For users who prefer background selection, regardless of whether they are heavy users, beginners, or light users, if the selection operation takes time during normal shooting processing, the shooting course, brightness, etc. The number of images taken by selecting is reduced, and satisfactory photographed images cannot be obtained.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and even a user who has never used a photo sticker or a user who often uses a photo sticker can take a satisfactory image. It is an object of the present invention to provide a photo sticker that can be used.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo sticker creating apparatus, which is a photo sticker creating game for a user to perform a shooting operation on the user as a subject and edit information on the user image obtained by the shooting operation. The edited image of the obtained user is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is discharged, and provided to the user as a photo sticker. In the photo sticker creating apparatus, a photographing unit for photographing the user as a subject, a plurality of composition images to be combined with an image of the subject photographed by the photographing unit, and a predetermined composition image are stored. A storage unit that stores a plurality of model images that have been synthesized and photographed in advance, and a plurality of model images that are stored in the storage unit are stored in a predetermined reference. A classification display control means for displaying classified, among the plurality of classification results displayed by the classification display control means, and the category specifying means for specifying a classification result selected by the user, specified by the category specifying means A first imaging control unit configured to perform control so that each of the user's imaging is performed by the imaging unit synthesized with the synthesis image synthesized with each of a plurality of model images belonging to the classification result .

In the photo sticker creating apparatus of one aspect of the present invention, the user is photographed as a subject, a plurality of compositing images to be combined with the photographed subject image are stored, and the predetermined compositing image is synthesized. A plurality of pre-captured model images are stored, and the stored plurality of model images are classified and displayed according to a preset criterion, and the user among the displayed classification results There is identified selected classification result, the shooting of the user obtained by combining the synthesis image that is synthesized in each of a plurality of models of images belonging to the specified classification result is controlled so as to perform, respectively.

  Therefore, even beginners and light users can easily create a variety of photo stickers, and even beginners and light users who are unfamiliar with the operation can quickly satisfy the user. Can also be obtained. Also, even when heavy users play a game as a pair, shooting can be performed smoothly and an image that satisfies the user can be shot.

A plurality of models of image stored in said storage means, clothing and hair of the model or, are classified into a plurality of theme criteria based on shades of clothing or hair of the model, the classification display control means, said A plurality of images of the model belonging to a theme selected by the user among a plurality of themes can be displayed.

  The classification display control means may extract and display a predetermined number of images set in advance among a plurality of images of the model belonging to the theme selected by the user.

  The classification display control means can extract and display the number of images of the model corresponding to the number of times the user is photographed by the first photographing control means.

  The image forming apparatus may further include second imaging control means for controlling the imaging of the user by the imaging means by synthesizing the synthesis image selected by the user. As a result, even a heavy user can fully enjoy the game, and a photo sticker of an image that satisfies the user can be provided.

  The classification display control means includes the model including the synthesis image selected by the user in the processing by the second photographing control means among the images of the model belonging to the theme selected by the user. These images can be extracted and displayed.

The photo sticker creating method of one aspect of the present invention is a photo sticker creating game in which a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and editing information on the user image obtained by the shooting operation. The edited image of the obtained user is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is discharged, and provided to the user as a photo sticker. In the photo sticker creating method of the photo sticker creating apparatus, a plurality of compositing images to be combined with the photographed subject image are stored, and a predetermined model image is synthesized and an image of a model photographed in advance is stored. , an image of a plurality of models stored in the storage means a plurality of respective memory, and displays the classified preset reference, among the displayed plurality of classification results, use Step but that identifies the classification result of the selected, to control the user's shooting synthesized the synthesis image that is synthesized in each of a plurality of models of images belonging to the specified classification result to perform each Including.

In the photo sticker creation method of one aspect of the present invention, the user is photographed as a subject, a plurality of composition images to be combined with the photographed subject image are stored, and the predetermined composition image is composed. A plurality of pre-captured model images are stored, and the stored plurality of model images are classified and displayed according to a preset criterion, and the user among the displayed classification results There is identified selected classification result, the shooting of the user obtained by combining the synthesis image that is synthesized in each of a plurality of models of images belonging to the specified classification result is controlled so as to perform, respectively.

  The program according to one aspect of the present invention is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, read by a drive, for example, and installed in the photo sticker creating apparatus. Recording media include magnetic disks made of floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks made of CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk), MD (Mini Disk) (registered trademark), etc. And a removable medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a photo seal machine capable of taking a satisfactory image even for a user who has not used a photo seal machine much or a user who frequently uses a photo seal machine. be able to.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration example of a photographic sticker creating apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 10 is a game machine that receives a price from a user (user) instead of performing shooting work and editing work as a game, and is installed in a store such as a game center.

  The casing 20 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 10 is composed of a plurality of units. The photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 constituting the housing 20 are installed with a predetermined distance, and a ceiling portion 23 is provided as a member constituting the ceiling of the space formed between the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22. ing. A ceiling strobe 60 is disposed below the ceiling portion 23.

  In addition, in the figure, the ceiling part 23 is displayed transparently for convenience.

  A camera and a captured image display monitor are provided on the front surface 21a which is the surface facing the background unit 22 among the surfaces of the photographing unit 21. In other words, a space between the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 is a photographing space in which the user performs photographing in the photo sticker creating apparatus 10.

  Although a series of games using the photo sticker creating apparatus 10 will be described later, the user can monitor the captured image display in the imaging space formed between the imaging unit 21 and the background unit 22 in this way. Take a picture of the camera while looking at the display.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 10 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the back side (opposite side of the front surface 21a) of the photographing unit 21. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an editing unit 24 is provided in contact with the back surface 21b at a position opposite to the position where the shooting space is formed across the shooting unit 21. When the photo sticker creating apparatus 10 is actually installed in a store, the periphery of the editing unit 24 is covered with a curtain attached to the ceiling portion 23.

  An illumination 44 is provided on a surface 24a perpendicular to the ground of the surfaces constituting the editing unit 24, and the illumination 44 irradiates a space in front of the surface 24a. A tablet built-in monitor 41 is provided on the slope 24b of the editing unit 24, and a touch pen 42-1 and a touch pen 42-2 are provided on the left and right sides thereof. A speaker or the like may be provided on the surface 24c as necessary.

  When shooting in the shooting space is completed, the user can edit the image obtained by shooting, such as entering their favorite characters and symbols, and edits selected by the user from the shot images. Is displayed on the tablet monitor 41. In addition to the image to be edited, the tablet built-in monitor 41 displays buttons operated by the touch pen 42-1 and the touch pen 42-2 when various tools used for editing are selected. Thus, the front of the surface 24a, the surface 24b, and the surface 24c among the surfaces of the editing unit 24 is an editing space in which the user edits an image.

  The configuration as described above is also provided on the side opposite to the side on which the surface 24a, the surface 24b, and the surface 24c of the editing unit 24 are formed. Accordingly, the photo sticker creating apparatus 10 is provided with two editing spaces with the editing unit 24 in between, and two groups of users who have finished shooting work can perform editing work in parallel in each editing space in time. Has been made to be able to do. Hereinafter, the editing space in front of the planes 24a, 24b, and 24c of the editing unit 24 will be referred to as a first editing space, and the editing space at the opposite position of the first editing space with the editing unit 24 in between will be referred to as the second editing space. It is called space.

  A seal paper discharge port 45 is provided on a surface 24 d of the editing unit 24 that is a surface parallel to the back surface 21 b of the photographing unit 21. The sticker paper on which the edited photographed image is printed is discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 45. The front of the sticker paper discharge port 45 is a print waiting space where a user who has finished editing work waits for sticker paper to be printed.

  FIG. 3 is a view of the photographing unit 21 as seen from the front 21a side.

  A front surface 21a shown in the figure is a side surface facing the imaging space of the imaging unit 21, and is a surface positioned in front of the user who performs the imaging operation. That is, the user basically performs a shooting operation toward the front surface 21a in the shooting space.

  On the front surface 21a, a camera 81 that shoots a subject in the shooting space (performs a main shooting), a camera image display unit 82 that displays images acquired by the camera 81, shooting results, and the like, illuminates the shooting space, A flash unit 61 to flash unit 67 that emits flash light in accordance with the shooting timing of the camera 81, a touch panel monitor 83 that receives a user operation, and a luggage storage 84 for placing a user's baggage during shooting and the like are provided. It has been.

  Further, on the right side of the strobe 67 in the figure, there is provided a curing input / output unit 85 for inputting a predetermined price when the user starts the game.

  The camera 81 is configured by an imaging element using a CCD for capturing a user and obtaining an image, and captures the user and acquires an image (moving image) (acquired image). From the acquired image acquired by the camera 81, a frame image at a predetermined timing is extracted and stored as a captured image (still image) as actual shooting. As the camera 81, for example, a camera using a CMOS sensor may be used instead of the CCD. Of course, any camera other than these may be used as long as the user can be photographed and digital image data can be obtained. Further, the number of cameras 81 is also arbitrary.

  The camera image display unit 82 is configured as a display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), for example. For example, the acquired image of the camera 81, an image to be combined with the captured image, a captured image stored as a captured result, or a captured image It is a monitor that displays an image relating to a shooting work such as a guide image for guiding the work procedure.

  The strobes 61 to 67 are composed of a plurality of fluorescent lamps, strobe light emitting devices, and the like. The strobes 61 to 67 constantly illuminate the photographic space and shoot images in order to brighten the photographic space and ensure operability and safety. In order to improve the image quality of the image, strobe light is emitted at a timing corresponding to the shooting timing, and light is emitted toward the user to be shot.

  A touch panel monitor 83 is provided on the right side of the strobe 65. The touch panel monitor 83 is configured as a display incorporating a touch panel, for example. The touch panel monitor 83 is provided with a “○ button” operated when determining various selections displayed on the display, an “× button” operated when canceling the determined items, a cursor, and the like. An “arrow button” or the like that is operated when moving up, down, left, or right is appropriately arranged.

  The luggage storage 84 is a shelf that is used as a storage place for a user's baggage, clothes, and the like at the time of photographing. The luggage storage 84 is provided at a position that does not interfere with shooting, that is, a position that does not interfere with the user's shooting pose and does not interfere with the light irradiation of the strobes 61 to 67. .

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a surface facing the front surface 21a of the photographing unit 21 in the photographing space. In the photographing space, the user basically performs photographing work with this side as the back. At the time of shooting in the photo sticker creating apparatus 10, a predetermined background curtain among a plurality of background curtains stored in the background unit 22 is pulled out downward in the drawing as necessary, and the strobe 68 and the strobe 69 emit light. It is made like that.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram of the editing unit 24 viewed from the front in the first editing space. As described above, the illumination 44 is provided on the surface 24a perpendicular to the ground of the editing unit 24, the monitor 41 with a tablet is provided on the inclined surface 24b of the editing unit 24, and touch pens 42-1 on the left and right sides thereof. , And a touch pen 42-2. The user who has finished shooting in the shooting space stands in the first editing space (or the second editing space) and edits the image displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 41 using the touch pen 42-1 and the touch pen 42-2. .

  FIG. 6 is a side view of the editing unit 24. As described above, the seal paper discharge port 45 is provided on the side surface 24d of the editing unit 24. The left side in the drawing is the first editing space, and the right side in the drawing is the second editing space. That is, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 10, a user who has finished shooting in the shooting space stands in one set (group) in each of the first editing space and the second editing space, and two sets of users edit simultaneously. It has been made possible.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 10. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the photo sticker creating apparatus 10 includes a control device 141 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating device 10. The control device 141 includes a storage unit 142, A communication unit 143, a drive 144, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 146, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 147, a photographing unit 151, an editing unit 152, and a printer 153 are respectively connected via a bus or the like.

  The storage unit 142 includes a non-volatile recording medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores image data and various setting information supplied from the control device 141 in the recording medium. The recorded setting information is read out and supplied to the control device 141.

  The communication unit 143 may be another communication device (not shown) via an external network (not shown) such as the Internet or a public telephone line network, or simply via a communication cable (not shown). And is controlled by the control device 141 to communicate with other communication devices. For example, the communication unit 143 transmits transmission information supplied from the control device 141 to other communication devices, or supplies reception information supplied from other communication devices to the control device 141.

  The drive 144 is appropriately loaded with a removable medium 145 such as a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a CD-ROM, a DVD), a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory, and is read from the computer. Programs and data are supplied to the control device 141 as necessary, and are stored or installed in the storage unit 142 or the like.

  The ROM 146 stores programs and data executed in the control device 141 in advance, and the ROM 146 supplies the programs and data to the control device 141 based on instructions from the control device 141. The RAM 147 temporarily holds data and programs processed by the control device 141.

  The photographing unit 151 is a block related to the photographing unit 21, and includes a coin processing unit 161, a lighting device 162, a camera 81, a camera image display unit 82, a touch panel monitor 83, a speaker 163, a background unit control unit 164, and a curtain unit 165. .

  The coin processing unit 161 is connected to the coin input / output unit 85 and performs processing related to coin input, sorting, and discharge. For example, when a user inserts a predetermined amount of coins into the coin insertion / ejection unit 85 as a price for the photo sticker creation game, the coin processing unit 161 calculates the amount of money or creates a photo based on the calculation result. An activation signal for starting a sticker creation game is supplied to the control device 141, or processing such as returning a change or discharging illegal coins is performed.

  The lighting device 162 is connected to the ceiling strobe 60 and the strobes 61 to 69, and based on the lighting control signal supplied from the control device 141, these are turned on, turned off, or flash light is emitted. To do.

  As described above, the camera 81 is arranged near the center of the front surface 21a of the photographing unit 21, and is controlled by the control device 141 to photograph a subject (user) in the photographing space. For example, the camera 81 supplies the acquired acquired image to the control device 141 as image data under the control of the control device 141. In addition, the camera 81 acquires a captured image by operating a mechanical shutter based on a shutter control signal supplied from the control device 141. The image data of the captured image is also supplied to the control device 141 in the same manner as the image data of the acquired image.

  The camera image display unit 82 is a monitor arranged in the vicinity of the camera 81 and displays an image related to the shooting work based on the RGB signal supplied from the control device 141.

  The touch panel monitor 83 displays an image related to shooting work based on the RGB signal supplied from the control device 141. For example, a colorless and transparent touch panel is superimposed on the surface of the touch panel monitor 83. When the user taps (touches or approaches) the touch panel with his / her finger or the like, the position information is transferred to the control device 141. Supplied. The control device 141 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

  The speaker 163 is provided at a predetermined location in the shooting space, such as the shooting unit 21, and outputs sound of a sound signal (shooting guidance sound, sound effect, BGM, or the like of shooting work) supplied from the control device 141. To do.

  For example, the background unit control unit 164 is provided in the background unit 22 and controls the operation of the curtain unit 165 based on the control of the control device 141. The curtain unit 165 is provided inside the background unit 22, has a plurality of background curtains having different colors and patterns, and raises and lowers them based on the control of the background unit control unit 164, and the selected background curtain Is hung on the inner side surface of the photographing space and facing the front surface 21a of the photographing unit 21. Note that the background curtain may be only one kind of curtain for a specific color (color as a chroma key) for image synthesis, and a plurality of images for synthesis of still images or moving images may be appropriately synthesized. .

  The editing unit 152 is a block related to the editing unit 24, and includes a tablet built-in monitor 41, a touch pen 42-1, a touch pen 42-2, and a speaker 173.

  The tablet built-in monitor 41 includes an editing monitor 171 and a tablet 172. The editing monitor 171 displays an image related to editing, such as an editing input GUI and a captured image, corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control device 141. A colorless and transparent tablet 172 (or touch panel) for detecting a position designated by the touch pen 42-1 or the touch pen 42-2 is superimposed on the screen display portion of the editing monitor 171.

  When the user operates the touch pen 42-1 or the touch pen 42-2 to tap (contact or approach) the tablet 172, the position information is supplied to the control device 141. The control device 141 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image. That is, editing input for a captured image (a composite image created using the captured image) is performed using these configurations.

  The speaker 173 outputs the sound of the sound signal supplied from the control device 141 (editing work guidance sound, sound effect, BGM, or the like).

  When the printer 153 acquires the print image from the control device 141 as print data, the printer 153 prints the print image on the sticker paper 182 taken out from the sticker paper unit 181. The printer 153 discharges the printed sticker paper 182 as a photo sticker from the sticker paper outlet 45 and provides it to the user.

  Next, the control device 141 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the control device 141. As shown in the figure, the control device 141 performs a process related to a shooting operation for photographing a user, a coin insertion acceptance processing unit 201 that performs a process related to a price (coin) inserted when starting a photo sticker creation game. The image processing unit 202 includes an edit processing unit 203 that performs processing related to editing work on a captured image, a print processing unit 204 that performs processing related to image printing on sticker paper 182, and a post-service processing unit 205 that performs processing related to post-service.

  The photographing processing unit 202 includes a photographing course selection unit 211, an A course processing unit 212, and a B course processing unit 213.

  The shooting course selection unit 211 selects a shooting course in accordance with a user operation.

  Here, the shooting course is a type of game (shooting work) divided according to the shooting method in the photo sticker creation game, and for example, the A course and the B course are set in advance.

  The A course is, for example, a shooting course suitable for users (beginners and light users) who have rarely used a photo sticker machine. In the A course, the user is presented with “image”, “brightness”, etc. Various setting values relating to photographing are automatically adjusted without selecting the.

  The B course is, for example, a shooting course suitable for a user (heavy user) who often uses a photo sticker machine. In the B course, the user selects “shot”, “brightness”, etc., and is selected by the user. Various setting values relating to photographing are adjusted based on the above.

  Here, “photographing” represents adjusting a predetermined parameter relating to image quality such as a chroma key value in a photographed image. For example, a predetermined number of images prepared in advance such as “soft” and “clear”. Parameter values relating to image quality corresponding to each of the images are stored in the storage unit 142 in advance. For example, when “soft” is selected as the “image”, a parameter value related to the image quality corresponding to the image image of “soft” is set based on the information stored in the storage unit 142. . “Brightness” also indicates that a predetermined parameter related to image quality is adjusted in the same way as “Sharpness”. For example, it corresponds to each of a predetermined number of image images such as “Whitening” and “Beautiful”. For example, when “whitening” is selected as “brightness”, the parameter value related to image quality corresponding to the image image of “whitening” is set. Has been made.

  That is, in the B course, for example, the user can select “favorite” or “brightness” by selecting his / her favorite image from among a plurality of model images displayed on the touch panel monitor 83 or the like. The image quality parameter to be set is set. On the other hand, in the A course, “shot” and “brightness” are not selected.

  In the A course, a background image to be combined with the subject image is automatically selected. On the other hand, in the B course, the user can select a background image to be combined with the subject image. In a photo sticker, a background image is usually combined with an image of a subject. This background image is an image that is combined with the image of the subject, and is mainly composed of a picture or pattern that is the background of the subject. The background here indicates the positional relationship with the subject. It includes not only an image but also an image synthesized so as to be positioned not only behind the subject but also in front. Background images that can be used in the photo sticker creating apparatus 10 are stored in the storage unit 142 in advance.

  The A course processing unit 212 performs the A course shooting process when the A course is selected by the shooting course selection unit 211. The A course processing unit 212 divides and presents, for example, a background image or image quality of a photo sticker preferred by the user into preset themes, and performs shooting processing corresponding to the theme selected by the user from those themes. Has been made to do.

  For example, it is assumed that four themes of “Lady classic”, “Lady recommended”, “Girls classic”, and “Girls recommended” are set in advance. Here, the themes are classified into “Lady” and “Girls” based on, for example, model clothes and hairstyles, model clothes and hair colors, and the like. An image obtained by synthesizing a predetermined background image with an image taken with a model classified as “ready” as the subject and adjusting the image quality corresponding to “image” or “brightness”. Prepare multiple images that look good. Among these images, for example, an image having a combination of a background image and image quality often used in a sample of a photo sticker is referred to as “ready standard”, and the other images are referred to as “ready recommended”. Similarly, prepare multiple images that are obtained by synthesizing a predetermined background image and adjusting the image quality, etc., to an image shot with a model classified as `` Girls '' as the subject. Of these images, for example, an image having a combination of a background image and image quality often used in a sample of a photo sticker or the like is referred to as “Girls Classic”, and other images are referred to as “Girls Recommended”.

  A plurality of images corresponding to the four themes are prepared. For example, among the images classified as “ready standard”, the background image A is used as the background image, and the image quality parameters corresponding to “image” and “brightness” are the first parameter values as the image quality. The set image, the background image B is used as the background image, and the image quality parameters corresponding to “image quality” and “brightness” are set to the second parameter values as the image quality, etc. Thus, a plurality of images are prepared for each theme.

  The images corresponding to the four themes thus classified are stored in advance in the storage unit 142, and the A course processing unit 212, for example, has a plurality of images corresponding to the four themes on the touch panel monitor 83. Are displayed, and the user is allowed to select a theme. The storage unit 142 also stores information for specifying a background image combined with each image and parameter values corresponding to “image” and “brightness” in the image in association with each image. ing. Then, the same background image as each of the plurality of images classified into the theme selected by the user is synthesized, and the parameters relating to image quality corresponding to “image” and “brightness” are set to the same value, and the user is set. Take a picture. That is, shooting processing is performed with the user as the subject for the number of images corresponding to the theme selected by the user.

  In this way, the user can shoot a variety of beautiful images without having to select “Shooting” and “Brightness” and without selecting a background image. It becomes.

  Here, an example has been described in which the user does not perform an operation of selecting “image” or “brightness”. For example, the user does not perform an operation of selecting “image” and selects “brightness”. This operation may be performed.

  The number and classification of themes are not limited to those described above.

  When the B course is selected by the shooting course selection unit 211, the B course processing unit 213 performs shooting processing for the B course. For example, the B course processing unit 213 displays an image corresponding to “soft” or “clear” on the touch panel monitor 83, which is an image of a model that has been captured in advance and stored in the storage unit 142. When the user selects a desired one from these images, the user is allowed to select “image”. In addition, the B course processing unit 213, for example, is an image of a model that has been previously captured and stored in the storage unit 142, and an image corresponding to “Whitening”, “Beautiful”, or the like is displayed on the touch panel monitor 83. The user is allowed to select “brightness” by causing the user to select a favorite one from those images.

  The B course processing unit 213 classifies and presents background images that can be combined with the subject image into a plurality of preset background types, and allows the user to select a background image. For example, a background image is classified into four background types “Yokopuri”, “Aura”, “Frame”, and “Normal”, and an image of a model obtained by synthesizing a plurality of background images classified into these four types. Is displayed on the touch panel monitor 83, and the user selects a favorite image from these images, thereby causing the user to select a background image. A plurality of background images classified into the four types are captured in advance and stored in the storage unit 142.

  The background image classification is not limited to that described above.

  Then, the B course processing unit 213 sets the image quality parameters corresponding to “image” and “brightness” selected by the user to the same value, and synthesizes the background image selected by the user to photograph the user. . That is, shooting processing is performed with the user as the subject for the number of images corresponding to the background image selected by the user.

  In this way, the user can select “Shooting” and “Brightness” according to his / her preference, and select a background image according to his / her preference, and shoot beautiful images with many variations. Is possible.

  The editing processing unit 203 controls display of various screens displayed on the editing monitor 171 of the tablet built-in monitor 41, and via the tablet 172 based on the operation of the touch pen 42-1 or the touch pen 42-2. The captured image is edited based on the accepted editing input.

  The print processing unit 204 performs processing for printing an image edited through the processing of the editing processing unit 203 on a photo sticker sheet.

  The subsequent customer service processing unit 205 controls, for example, a process related to a game or the like performed by the user who has finished the editing process during the waiting time.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 11, the imaging processing unit 202 of the control device 141 displays a demonstration screen on the touch panel monitor 83 of the imaging unit 21. This demonstration screen is displayed until the game is started by the user paying the price.

  A user who plays a photo sticker creation game enters the shooting space, and firstly inserts coins into the coin insertion / ejection unit 85 of the shooting unit 21 and pays for the game. In step S12, the coin insertion acceptance processing unit 201 of the control device 141 determines whether or not hardening has been input. If it is determined that hardening of a legitimate price has been input, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S <b> 13, the shooting course selection unit 211 accepts the selection of the selection of the A course or the B course described above, and determines the selected course.

  For example, the shooting course selection unit 211 displays a screen that prompts the user to select either “recommended set shooting course” or “preferred shooting course” with the A course as the “recommended set shooting course” and the B course as the “preferred shooting course”. It is displayed on the touch panel monitor 83. Of the buttons and icons corresponding to “Recommended Set Shooting Course” or “Dedicated Shooting Course” displayed on the touch panel monitor 83, the ones tapped by the user are the buttons and icons corresponding to “Recommended Set Shooting Course”. If there is, it is determined in step S13 that the A course has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if the button tapped by the user is a button, icon, or the like corresponding to “discreet photography course”, it is determined in step S13 that the B course has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S15.

  Here, with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 10, the details of the recommended set shooting process in step S14 in FIG. 9 will be described.

  In step S51, the A course processing unit 212 displays a plurality of themes. Here, it is assumed that four themes of “Lady classic”, “Lady recommended”, “Girls classic”, and “Girls recommended” are set as themes.

  At this time, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 83. In this example, tabs 301 to 304 corresponding to four themes are displayed. The tab 301 is “Ready classic”, the tab 302 is “Ready recommended”, the tab 303 is “Girls classic”, the tab 304. Corresponds to “Girls Recommended” respectively. In the example of FIG. 11, the tab 301 is selected, and images 321 to 328 corresponding to the theme “ready standard” are displayed.

  The images 321 to 328 are synthesized by combining a predetermined background image with an image obtained by shooting a model classified as “ready” as a subject, and adjusting image quality corresponding to “image” and “brightness”. Among the eight images obtained in this manner, among the images whose models look beautiful, for example, images having a combination of a background image and image quality often used in a sample of a photo sticker or the like.

  For example, the background image itself and information indicating “lightness” and “brightness” (for example, “soft” and “whitening”) may be displayed, but an image of the actual model is displayed. This is easier for the user to understand. Furthermore, by displaying an image of the model, the user can take a picture with reference to the pose of the model. That is, for example, the user can replace the model shown in the displayed images 321 to 328 with his / her own and can specifically image the photo sticker actually created.

  Furthermore, since the model image is displayed largely on the screen of the touch panel monitor 83 for each theme, the user can check the model image in detail.

  Similarly to the case of the tab 301, when the tab 302 is selected, eight images corresponding to the theme “ready recommendation” are displayed. When the tab 303 is selected, 8 images corresponding to the theme “girls classic” are displayed. When two images are displayed and the tab 304 is selected, eight images corresponding to the theme “Girls recommendation” are displayed.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 83 in step S51. In this example, an area 320, an area 330, an area 340, and an area 350 corresponding to four themes are provided in the screen, and in the area 320, an image 321 to an image 328 corresponding to the theme “ready standard” are provided. In the area 330, the images 331 to 338 corresponding to the theme “Recommended” are displayed, and in the area 340, the images 341 to 348 corresponding to the theme “Girls Classic” are displayed. In the area 350, images 351 to 358 corresponding to the theme “Girls recommendation” are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 12, by displaying a list of model images for each theme, the user can instantly recognize the images of the images photographed in each theme and the background images of each theme. The selection operation by is further simplified.

  In FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, “Which recommended set?” Is displayed at the top of the screen, and the user selects each of the four themes described above as a “recommended set”. As described above, since shooting is performed with the user as the subject for the number of images corresponding to the theme selected by the user (8 in the figure), the background image and image quality (“image” and “ The user selects 8 shots corresponding to “brightness” as a set.

  The user checks eight images corresponding to each theme (“recommended set”) displayed on the touch panel monitor 83 and selects a theme of a favorite image. The operation of selecting a theme is performed by the user pressing a “decision” button (not shown) or the like.

  For example, in the case of the example in FIG. 11, in a state where any of the tabs 301 to 304 is selected, or in a state where any of the images displayed corresponding to the selected tab is selected, “ The user selects the theme by pressing the “OK” button. In the case of FIG. 12, either the frame of the region 320, the region 330, the region 340, and the region 350 corresponding to each theme or the image displayed in the region 320, the region 330, the region 340, and the region 350 is displayed. The theme is selected when the user presses the “OK” button in the selected state.

  Alternatively, without pressing the “OK” button, it is possible to select a theme by simply selecting a tab, a frame of each area, an image displayed corresponding to the tab, or an image displayed in the area. A selection may be made.

  11 and 12, an example in which eight images are displayed for each theme has been described. However, the number of images to be displayed is not limited to eight. For example, arbitrary M images out of N images stored in the storage unit 142 as images corresponding to the theme “ready standard” are extracted and displayed in the image corresponding to the tab 301 or in the area 320. It may be displayed as an image to be displayed.

  Alternatively, a predetermined number (for example, 8) of images may be extracted from a plurality of images corresponding to each theme, and these patterns may be displayed in order. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, as a pattern corresponding to the theme “ready standard”, a pattern A composed of images A1 to A8, a pattern B composed of images B1 to B8, and images C1 to A pattern C composed of images C8 is stored in the storage unit 142 in advance. For example, in the shooting process of the first set of users, the pattern A is displayed as eight images corresponding to the theme “ready classic”. In the shooting process of the second group of users, the pattern B is displayed as eight images corresponding to the theme “ready standard”, and in the shooting process of the third group of users, the pattern C corresponds to the theme “ready standard”. It may be displayed as eight images.

  Furthermore, a predetermined number of images are displayed in order from the most frequently selected background image and image quality (such as “image” and “brightness”) selected in the discreet shooting process described later. It is also possible. Although details will be described later, in the particular shooting process, the user selects a background image. For example, each of the background images is associated with one of the four themes described above in advance, and each theme in the ranking format is selected in descending order of the number of times selected from the background images selected in the particular shooting process. The image may be displayed.

  When displaying the images of each theme in the ranking format, for example, as the image 321 in FIG. 12, the user who selected the discerning shooting course among the plurality of background images associated with the theme “ready standard” selected the most. An image of the model combined with the background image is displayed, and the image 322 is the second most frequently selected background selected by the user who has selected a particular shooting course from among a plurality of background images associated with the theme “ready classic”. An image of the model in which the images are combined is displayed. As the image 331, among the plurality of background images associated with the theme “Recommended”, the background most selected by the user who has selected a particular shooting course An image of the model in which the images are combined is displayed, and so on.

  In addition, when displaying images of each theme in the ranking format, for example, the “reflection” or “brightness” setting of the “photograph” and “brightness” set together with the background image by the user who has selected the discerning shooting course. Alternatively, the “image” or “brightness” stored in the storage unit 142 in advance as default “image” or “brightness” corresponding to the background image may be used.

  By doing so, for example, when the user plays the game next time, an image different from the previous one is displayed. That is, every time the user plays a game, a different image can be displayed, so that the user can be prevented from getting bored, and the repeater rate can be improved.

  Alternatively, the image of each theme displayed on the screen for selecting a theme is always the same image, and the background image of the actually captured image, such as “image” or “brightness”, is displayed by the user. You may make it change whenever it performs. For example, each theme image displayed on the screen of the touch panel monitor 83 for selecting a theme is one kind of screen shown in FIG. 12, and when shooting is performed, the camera image display unit 82 and the like are displayed in FIG. The image of the pattern as described above is sequentially displayed with reference to the above, and a background image corresponding to the image (model image image) displayed on the camera image display unit 82, “reflection”, “brightness”, and the like are set. The user may be photographed. By doing so, for example, the load on the apparatus can be reduced.

  Further, instead of the screen shown in FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, a screen as shown in FIG. 14 may be displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 14, “Which set?” Is displayed at the upper center of the screen, “Ready recommended set” is displayed in the small area 360 a of the area 360, and “Ready” is displayed in the small area 360 b. Is a recommended set ”and a model image 360c is also displayed. The image 360c is, for example, an image of a model classified as ready.

  Each of the images 361 to 369 displayed in the area 360 is an image of a model corresponding to the theme “ready recommendation”.

  In addition, the “ready ranking set” is displayed in the small area 370a of the area 370, the “popular set for everyone” is displayed in the small area 370b, and the model image 370c is also displayed. . The image 370c is, for example, an image of a model classified as ready.

  The images 371 to 379 displayed in the area 370 are the background images selected by the user who has selected the discerning shooting course from among the plurality of background images associated with the theme “ready recommendation” or the theme “ready classic”, respectively. An image of the model in which is combined is displayed (ranked display) in the order of the selected number of times.

  The small area 380a of the area 380 displays "Girls recommended set", the small area 380b displays "Girls' recommendations" and a model image 380c. The image 380c is, for example, an image of a model classified as girls.

  The images 381 to 389 displayed in the area 380 are model images corresponding to the theme “Girls recommendation”.

  In addition, “Girls Ranking Set” is displayed in the small area 390a of the area 390, “Popular Set for Everyone” is displayed in the small area 390b, and the model image 390c is also displayed. . The image 390c is, for example, an image of a model classified as girls.

  The images 391 to 399 displayed in the area 390 are the background images selected by the user who has selected the discerning shooting course from a plurality of background images associated with the theme “Girls Recommended” or the theme “Girls Classic”, respectively. An image of the model in which is combined is displayed (ranked display) in the order of the selected number of times.

  In this way, ranking display may be performed together with a predetermined set (combination of image images) such as “ready recommendation” and “girls recommendation”. Further, by displaying model images as shown in images 360c to 390c and displaying descriptions of each region as shown in small regions 360b to 390b, it is possible to present a screen that is easier to understand. it can.

  Returning to FIG. 10, after the process of step S51, in step S52, the A course processing unit 212 determines whether or not a theme has been selected. If any of the four themes described above with reference to FIG. 11 or FIG. 12 is selected, it is determined in step S52 that a theme has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S54.

  On the other hand, if no theme is selected after a predetermined time has elapsed after the process of step S51, it is determined in step S52 that no theme has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S53, where the default is selected. The theme is considered selected. For example, if no theme is selected even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the processing in step S51, it is assumed that the user has selected the theme “Ready Classic”, and the A course processing unit 212 performs step The process proceeds to S54.

  In step S54, the A course processing unit 212 is the Xth of the N images (eight in the example of FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, nine in the example of FIG. 14) corresponding to the selected theme. The background image and the image quality (such as “image” and “brightness”) of the image are read out. Here, the initial value of the variable X is 1.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, when the theme “ready standard” is selected, first, a background image synthesized with the image 321 that is the first image, A parameter value corresponding to “brightness” is read from the storage unit 142.

  In step S55, the A course processing unit 212 displays the moving image of the user acquired by the camera 81 on the camera image display unit 82 as a live view image.

  In step S56, the A course processing unit 212 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 83 or the camera image display unit 82, and photographs the user. In this case, this is the first shooting. At this time, the background image read out in step S54 is combined, and parameter values corresponding to “image” and “brightness” are set and shooting is performed.

  In step S57, the A course processing unit 212 displays the image captured in the process of step S56 on the touch panel monitor 83 or the camera image display unit 82, and allows the user to confirm.

  In step S58, the A course processing unit 212 determines whether or not N shootings have been performed. Here, N is a numerical value corresponding to the number of times of photographing that is taken as a set in each theme. In the example of FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, the value of N is 8. In the example of FIG. 14, the value of N is 9.

  In step S58, if the value of variable X is less than N, it is determined that N shootings have not been performed yet, the process proceeds to step S59, and the value of variable X is incremented by 1. However, at this time, the background image combined with the image 322 and the parameter values corresponding to “image” and “brightness” in the image 322 are read from the storage unit 142.

  Then, after the process of step S55, the second shooting is performed in step S52, and the process proceeds to steps S57 and S58.

  In the first shooting, the background image combined with the image 321 and the parameter values corresponding to “image” and “brightness” in the image 321 are read from the storage unit 142 and shooting is performed. In the second shooting, the background image combined with the image 322 and the parameter values corresponding to “image” and “brightness” in the image 322 are read from the storage unit 142 and shooting is performed. In the second shooting and the second shooting, for example, different “images” and “brightness” are set, and an image in which different background images are combined is shot. In this way, the user can set different “images” and “brightness” without changing the “image”, “brightness”, background image, etc. It is possible to shoot N times.

  As described above, the processes in steps S54 to S58 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S58 that N times of photographing have been performed. If it is determined in step S58 that N times of shooting have been performed, the process proceeds to step S60.

  In step S58, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time set as the shooting time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process may proceed to step S60.

  In step S60, the A course processing unit 212 displays the N images captured in the process of step S56 on the touch panel monitor 83, and edits the N images after that for editing. A predetermined number of images set in advance are selected, and the selected images are stored in the storage unit 142.

  In this way, the recommended set shooting process is performed. As described above with reference to FIG. 11 or FIG. 12, by selecting one theme based on the image displayed on the screen, for example, the combination of the background image and the image quality used in eight times of shooting is collectively performed. Therefore, even beginners and light users can easily create a variety of photo stickers. In addition, since there is no need to change the “image”, “brightness”, or background image each time, even beginners and light users who are unfamiliar with the operation can obtain images that satisfy the user in a short time. Is also possible.

  Here, in the recommended set shooting process, for example, it has been described that eight images of each theme are prepared as a background image and a plurality of images different in “image” and “brightness”. It is not necessary to set different parameter values related to image quality corresponding to “image” and “brightness” in the eight images. For example, “image” and “brightness” in the eight images of each theme may be fixed, and only the background image may be different.

  Further, in the recommended set shooting process, since a background image rich in variations can be selected by selecting a theme, not only beginners and light users but also heavy users can be satisfied. A heavy user often wants to create a photo sticker that has his or her own preferences in the background image, “reflection”, “brightness”, etc.

  For example, when a heavy user and a light user play a game in pairs, if the heavy user performs a selection operation such as a background image, “image” or “brightness”, the background image, “image” It can be considered that shooting can be performed smoothly even if “brightness” or the like is selected. However, when playing games as a pair of heavy users, if the preferences of each other do not match, the background image, the choices such as “image” and “brightness” do not agree, and instead, shooting smoothly May not be possible.

  In such a case, the background image, “image”, “brightness”, etc. are automatically selected by the device without allowing the user to select the background image, “image”, “brightness”, etc. However, it is not possible to satisfy a heavy user who is particular about taking a common image like a conventional photo sticker creating apparatus. In addition, even if there is a shooting course in which the background image, “image”, “brightness”, etc. are set at random, an image with no sense of unity will be shot. Still, it is impossible to shoot images that satisfy the heavy users who are particular about it.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of types of background images corresponding to a plurality of themes, “images”, “brightness”, and the like can be selected and set collectively by the above-described recommended set shooting process. Therefore, for example, even when heavy users whose preferences do not match each other play a game, it is possible to smoothly shoot as long as the theme to be selected is determined. Also, images taken based on the selected theme are pre-set with sufficient consideration for background images, “images”, “brightness”, etc. In addition, it is possible to take an image that satisfies the heavy user who is particular about it.

  Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 and 16, a detailed example of the commitment shooting process in step S15 of FIG. 9 will be described.

  In step S <b> 81, the B course processing unit 213 determines whether “Shooting” and “Brightness” are selected. At this time, for example, an image of a model photographed in advance and stored in the storage unit 142 and corresponding to “soft” or “clear” is displayed on the touch panel monitor 83, and is photographed in advance. Then, the image of the model stored in the storage unit 142 and corresponding to “whitening”, “beautiful black”, and the like is displayed on the touch panel monitor 83.

  Alternatively, a button corresponding to “soft” or “clear”, a button corresponding to “whitening”, “whitening”, or the like may be displayed.

  Then, the user selects a desired one from the images or buttons, and the user is allowed to select “image” and “brightness”.

  An image or button corresponding to one of “soft” or “clear” is selected as “Image”, and “Brightness” or “Brightness” is selected as “Brightness” If the image or button has been tapped by the user, it is determined in step S81 that “image” or “brightness” has been selected, and the process proceeds to step S83.

  On the other hand, if no image or button is tapped as “image” or “brightness” even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the commitment shooting process is started, in step S81, “image”, “ It is determined that “brightness” has not been selected, and the process proceeds to step S82 where it is assumed that the default “image” or “brightness” has been selected. For example, if “Shooting” is not selected even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the sticking shooting process is started, it is assumed that the user has selected “soft”, and the sticking shooting process has started. Thereafter, if “brightness” is not selected even after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is considered that the user has selected “whitening”, and the B course processing unit 213 advances the processing to step S83.

  In step S83, the B course processing unit 213 sets “image”, “brightness” determined to have been selected in step S81, or “image”, “brightness” considered to have been selected in step S82. Specifically, parameter values of values corresponding to “soft”, “clear”, “whitening”, “brightness”, and the like are set as parameter values relating to the image quality of a photographed image.

  In step S84, the B course processing unit 213 displays a background image on the touch panel monitor 83, and causes the user to select a background image.

  At this time, for example, screens as shown in FIGS. 17 to 20 are displayed on the touch panel monitor 83.

  In the example of FIG. 17, the tab 401 is selected from the tabs 401 to 404. The tab 401 is a tab for displaying an image corresponding to “Yokopuri”. In this example, 16 images 421 to 436 are displayed as images corresponding to “Yokopuri”. Here, “Yokopuri” is, for example, a background image suitable for printing an image that is normally printed vertically on sticker paper horizontally.

  The 16 images 421 to 436 are images in which a background image is combined with an image obtained by shooting a model as a subject, but the user selects one of the images 421 to 436. When selected, the background image used in the image is read from the storage unit 142.

  In the example of FIG. 18, the tab 402 is selected from the tabs 401 to 404. The tab 403 is a tab for displaying an image corresponding to “Aura”. In this example, 16 images are displayed as images corresponding to “Aura”. Here, “aura” is, for example, a background image suitable for coloring the contour of a subject.

  In the example of FIG. 19, the tab 403 is selected from the tabs 401 to 404. A tab 403 is a tab for displaying an image corresponding to “frame”, and 16 images are also displayed as images corresponding to “frame”. Here, the “frame” is, for example, a background image (actually a foreground image) that adds a design, a pattern, or the like to a subject image.

  In the example of FIG. 20, the tab 404 is selected from the tabs 401 to 404. A tab 404 is a tab for displaying an image corresponding to “normal”, and 16 images are also displayed as images corresponding to “normal”. Here, “normal” is, for example, a background image composed only of colors and patterns.

  In FIG. 17 to FIG. 20, “Select three images you want to take” is displayed at the top of the screen, and the user selects an image displayed by selecting one of the tabs 401 to 404. Three are selected. The selected images are displayed as images 451 to 453. For example, one of the images corresponding to “Yokopuri” displayed by selecting the tab 401 is selected and displayed as an image 452, and corresponds to “Aura” displayed by selecting the tab 402. One of the images to be selected is selected and displayed as an image 451, and one of the images corresponding to the “frame” displayed by selecting the tab 403 is selected, and the image 453 is selected. Is displayed.

  Information for specifying the background image selected at this time (for example, ID of the background image) may be stored in the storage unit 142, and the number of times of selection may be counted. By doing in this way, for example, when displaying the image of each theme in the ranking format in the process of step S51 of the recommended set shooting process described above, a value obtained by counting the number of times selected for each of the background images is used. Can be.

  Returning to FIG. 15, in step S85, the B course processing unit 213 uses the background image used in the Xth image (for example, the image 451) among the images selected by the user in step S84 from the storage unit 142. read out. Note that the initial value of the variable X is 1.

  In step S <b> 86, the B course processing unit 213 displays the moving image of the user acquired by the camera 81 on the camera image display unit 82 as a live view image.

  In step S87, the B course processing unit 213 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 83 or the camera image display unit 82, and photographs the user. In this case, this is the first shooting. At this time, the parameter values corresponding to “image” and “brightness” set in step S83 are set, and the background image read out in step S85 is combined to shoot.

  In step S88, the B course processing unit 213 displays the image captured in the process of step S87 on the touch panel monitor 83 or the camera image display unit 82, and allows the user to confirm.

  In step S89, the B course processing unit 213 determines whether or not N times of shooting have been performed. Here, N is a numerical value corresponding to the image selected in the process of step S84. In the example of FIGS. 17 to 20, the value of N is 3.

  In step S89, if the value of variable X is less than N, it is determined that N shootings have not been performed yet, the process proceeds to step S90, and the value of variable X is incremented by 1. However, in this case, the background image combined with the image 452 is read from the storage unit 142.

  Then, after the process of step S86, the second shooting is performed in step S87, and the process proceeds to steps S88 and S89.

  As described above, the processes in steps S85 to S89 are repeatedly executed until it is determined in step S89 that N times of photographing have been performed. If it is determined in step S89 that N times of shooting have been performed, the process proceeds to step S91.

  In step S91, the B-course processing unit 213 determines whether or not shooting can be performed three more times. For example, whether the predetermined time set as the time that can be taken three more times is left after comparing the elapsed time since the start of the dedicated shooting process and the preset available shooting time. Is determined.

  If it is determined in step S91 that the image can be shot three more times, the process returns to step S81, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed, so that three more shots are performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S91 that the image cannot be shot three more times, the process proceeds to step S92.

  In step S <b> 92, the B course processing unit 213 determines whether or not the elapsed time since the start of the dedicated shooting process has exceeded the shooting possible time. If it is determined in step S92 that the elapsed time from the start of the dedicated shooting process does not exceed the shootable time, the process proceeds to step S93, and the B course processing unit 213 displays the bonus shooting guide screen. It is displayed on the touch panel monitor 83. Here, the bonus shooting guide screen is a screen that informs the user that further shooting (bonus shooting) is possible.

  However, in the bonus shooting, “shot” and “brightness” cannot be selected, and shooting is performed with preset parameter values corresponding to “shot” and “brightness”.

  In step S94, the B course processing unit 213 causes the user to select a background image based on the image displayed on the touch panel monitor 83. At this time, the screen described above with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20 may be displayed, or a background image for bonus photography may be displayed on the screen. In step S94, selection of one image among the images displayed on the screen is accepted.

  In step S95, the B course processing unit 213 reads from the storage unit 142 the background image used in the image selected by the user in step S93.

  In step S96, the B course processing unit 213 displays the moving image of the user acquired by the camera 81 on the camera image display unit 82 as a live view image.

  In step S97, the B course processing unit 213 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 83 or the camera image display unit 82, and photographs the user. At this time, the parameter value corresponding to the predetermined “image” or “brightness” is set, and the background image read out in step S95 is combined to perform shooting.

  In step S98, the B course processing unit 213 displays the image captured in the process of step S97 on the touch panel monitor 83 or the camera image display unit 82, and allows the user to confirm.

  If it is determined in step S92 that the elapsed time from the start of the special shooting process exceeds the available shooting time, the processes in steps S93 to S98 are skipped.

  In step S99, the B course processing unit 213 causes the touch panel monitor 83 to display the image captured in step S87 and the image captured in step S97, and then edit the image from these images. The image to be edited is selected by a predetermined number, and the selected image is stored in the storage unit 142.

  In this way, the dedicated shooting process is performed. In the discerning shooting process, “Shooting” and “Brightness” can be freely selected, and as described above with reference to FIGS. 17 to 20, a favorite background image can be selected from a large number of background images. So, for example, even when heavy users who match each other's preferences play a pair, they can fully enjoy the game and can provide a photo sticker that satisfies the user's image It becomes.

  Returning to FIG. 9, after the process of step S14 or step S15, movement guidance is performed in step S16. When the shooting operation is completed, the user is guided to move to the editing space. The user moves to the editing space and advances the game.

  In step S <b> 17, the editing processing unit 203 to the subsequent customer service processing unit 205 execute editing, printing, and subsequent customer service processing to be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 21.

  Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 21, the details of the editing, printing, and subsequent customer service processing in step S17 of FIG. 9 will be described.

  When the editing process is started, in step S111, the editing processing unit 203 acquires the editing target image stored in the storage unit 142 in the process of step S60 or step S99.

  In step S112, for example, the editing processing unit 203 displays a game selection screen for selecting a game such as a mini game so that the user who has finished the editing work does not get bored with the user until the printing process ends. Then, it is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 41, and the type of post-service processing (game) is selected.

  In step S113, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether or not the edit start button has been operated based on information regarding the input supplied from the tablet 172 in response to the operation of the touch pen 42-1 or the touch pen 42-2 by the user. And waits until it is determined that the edit start button has been operated.

  If it is determined in step S113 that the edit start button has been operated, in step S114, the edit processing unit 203 displays, for example, an edit input screen for editing the image to be edited on the tablet built-in monitor 41, from the user. Start accepting edit inputs.

  In step S115, the edit processing unit 203 displays the image for which the edit input has been received on the tablet built-in monitor 41.

  In step S116, the editing processing unit 203 determines whether a predetermined editing processing time such as 3 minutes has elapsed, or whether an end button has been operated, and if the editing processing time has not yet elapsed. If it is determined and it is determined that the end button has not been operated, the process returns to step S115.

  If it is determined in step S116 that the predetermined editing processing time has elapsed or the end button has been operated, the processing proceeds to step S117, and the editing processing unit 203 ends the editing input reception.

  In step S118, the print processing unit 204 creates print data based on the image displayed in step S115, and starts printing on the sticker sheet 182 based on the print data in step S119.

  In step S120, the post-service processing unit 205, for example, a mini game, an image registration, or a captured image, does not bore the user who has finished editing work until the printing process is completed. Post-service processing is performed to perform work such as image transfer for transferring edited image data to the mobile phone.

  When the printing process is finished, the post-service processing unit 205 performs a movement guide for prompting the user to obtain a printed photo sticker in step S121.

  In step S122, the print processing unit 204 discharges the sticker sheet on which the image is printed based on the print data created in step S118, from the sticker paper discharge port 45, and provides the result to the user. When the photo sticker is discharged, the print processing unit 204 ends the photo sticker creation game for the user.

  In this way, the photo sticker creation game is performed. Based on the user's selection, the recommended set shooting process of step S14 or the commitment shooting process of step S15 is performed, so even a user who has never used a photo sticker has used a photo sticker. It is possible to provide a photo sticker that can capture satisfactory images even for users who use frequently.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software. When the above-described series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed from a network or a recording medium.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the recording medium is distributed to distribute a program to a user separately from the apparatus main body, and includes a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk) on which a program is recorded, an optical disk ( Removable media 145 made of CD-ROM (compact disk-read only memory), DVD (digital versatile disk), magneto-optical disk (including MD (mini-disk) (registered trademark)), or semiconductor memory In addition to being configured, it may be configured by a ROM 146 in which a program is recorded and a hard disk included in the storage unit 142 distributed to the user in a state of being incorporated in the apparatus main body in advance.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  In the above, the print medium is not limited to the sticker paper, and for example, the print medium is printed on a predetermined size paper, a poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. It may be.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of an external appearance structure of the photograph sticker production apparatus 10 which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the photo sticker production apparatus of FIG. 1 from the back side of the imaging | photography unit. It is the figure which looked at the imaging unit from the front. It is a figure which shows the surface facing the front of an imaging | photography unit in imaging | photography space. It is the figure which looked at the editing unit from the front in the 1st editing space. It is the figure which looked at the editing unit from the side. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structural example of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of a control apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining a photograph sticker creation game process. It is a flowchart explaining a recommendation set imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a screen in recommendation set imaging | photography processing. It is a figure which shows another example of a display of the screen in recommendation set imaging | photography process. It is a figure explaining another display system of the image displayed in FIG. 11 or FIG. It is a figure which shows another example of a display of the screen in recommendation set imaging | photography processing. It is a flow chart explaining sticking photographing processing. It is a flow chart explaining sticking photographing processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the screen in discerning photography processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the screen in discerning photography processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the screen in discerning photography processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the screen in discerning photography processing. It is a flowchart explaining an edit, printing, and subsequent customer service process.

Explanation of symbols

10 Photo sticker making device,
21 shooting unit,
24 editing units,
81 cameras,
82 camera image display,
83 touch panel monitor,
151 shooting department,
152 editorial department,
153 printer,
181 sticker unit,
182 sticker paper,
141 controller,
142 storage unit,
145 removable media,
201 coin input acceptance processing section,
202 shooting processing unit,
203 edit processing unit,
204 print processing unit,
205 Subsequent customer service department,
211 shooting course selection section,
212 A course processing section,
213 Course B processing section

Claims (8)

As a photo sticker creation game, the user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing input operation to input editing information to the user's image obtained by the shooting operation, In the photo sticker creating apparatus that prints the image of the obtained edited user on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharges the printed sticker sheet, and provides the user as a photo sticker,
Photographing means for photographing the user as a subject;
Storage means for storing a plurality of compositing images to be combined with the image of the subject photographed by the photographing means, and further storing a plurality of model images photographed in advance by combining the predetermined compositing images. ,
Classification display control means for classifying and displaying images of a plurality of models stored in the storage means according to a preset reference;
Among a plurality of classification results displayed by the classification display control means, a classification specifying means for specifying a classification result selected by a user;
Control is performed so that each of the user is photographed by the photographing unit that combines the images for synthesis synthesized with each of a plurality of model images belonging to the classification result specified by the classification specifying unit. A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: a photographing control means. The images of the plurality of models stored in the storage means are classified into a plurality of themes on the basis of the clothes and hairstyles of the model, or the clothes or shades of the models ,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the classification display control unit displays a plurality of images of the model belonging to a theme selected by the user among the plurality of themes . The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the classification display control unit extracts and displays a predetermined number of images set in advance among a plurality of images of the model belonging to the theme selected by the user. . The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the classification display control means extracts and displays the number of images of the model corresponding to the number of times the user is photographed by the first photographing control means. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising second photographing control means for controlling the photographing of the user by the photographing means by synthesizing the composition image selected by the user. The classification display control means includes the model including the synthesis image selected by the user in the processing by the second photographing control means among the images of the model belonging to the theme selected by the user. The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the image is extracted and displayed. As a photo sticker creation game, the user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing input operation to input editing information to the user's image obtained by the shooting operation, In the photo sticker creating method of the photo sticker creating apparatus for printing the obtained image of the edited user on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharging the printed sticker sheet, and providing the user as a photo sticker,
A plurality of compositing images to be combined with the photographed subject image are stored, and a plurality of models stored in advance are combined and stored in a storage means for storing a plurality of pre-captured model images. Categorized and displayed images of models based on preset criteria,
Among the displayed plurality of classification results to identify the classification result selected by the user,
A photo sticker creation method including a step of performing control so as to respectively shoot the user who has synthesized the synthesis image synthesized with each of a plurality of model images belonging to the specified classification result . As a photo sticker creation game, the user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing input operation to input editing information to the user's image obtained by the shooting operation, In a program that causes a computer to print the obtained image of the edited user on a predetermined sticker sheet, eject the printed sticker sheet, and provide the user as a photo sticker.
Computer
Photographing means for photographing the user as a subject;
Storage means for storing a plurality of compositing images to be combined with the image of the subject photographed by the photographing means, and further storing a plurality of model images photographed in advance by combining the predetermined compositing images. ,
Classification display control means for classifying and displaying images of a plurality of models stored in the storage means according to a preset reference;
Among a plurality of classification results displayed by the classification display control means, a classification specifying means for specifying a classification result selected by a user;
Control is performed so that each of the user is photographed by the photographing unit that combines the images for synthesis synthesized with each of a plurality of model images belonging to the classification result specified by the classification specifying unit. A program that functions as a shooting control means.

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