JPH1175152A - Image processing unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To add various image processing functions to the processing unit provided with a function of synthesizing an image photographed by a CCD camera with various background images and printing the synthesized image onto a seal. SOLUTION: An image pickup means 3 is placed in an inside 11 of a self- standing case and photographs an object located in front of the case. A display means 21 is placed in front of the case and displays the photographed image. A storage means 15 stores a plural varieties of face parts images such as eyes and mouses. An image processing means 10 synthesizes the face parts image read from the storage means 15 with the photographed image at its a prescribed place and displays the resulting image onto the display means 21. A printer 71 prints out the synthesized image.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus to enjoy by adding various image processing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an apparatus having a function of combining an image captured by a CCD camera with various background images and printing the image on a sticker has been installed in a downtown area, a game center, or the like, and has been very popular. doing. Stickers taken by friends and lovers and printed in combination with various background images will become the topic of the topic and commemoration.

[0003]

However, since the conventional apparatus as described above has only a function of combining background images, it seems that it is not easy to gain popularity forever.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in order to propose a device which provides not only interesting combinations of background images but also various image processing functions in a compact manner to provide a fun topic.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems Claim 1 according to the present invention.
In the image processing apparatus of (1), imaging means for imaging the subject, display means for displaying the captured image, storage means for storing a plurality of types of images of face parts such as eyes and mouth, and a predetermined The image processing apparatus further includes an image processing unit that combines an image of the face part read from the storage unit and displays the combined image on the display unit, and a printer that prints the combined image.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject at a predetermined distance in front of the housing inside the self-supporting housing,
A display unit disposed on the front of the housing for displaying a captured image; a storage unit for storing a plurality of types of images of face parts such as eyes and mouth; and a storage unit for reading a predetermined position of the captured image from the storage unit. The image processing apparatus includes image processing means for combining the images of the facial parts and displaying the combined images on a display means, and a printer for printing the combined image.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the captured face image is transformed by predetermined image processing and displayed on the display means. According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a wrinkle image is additionally synthesized at a predetermined position of the captured face image and displayed on the display means. In addition to the above basic functions, a function of predicting and combining a child's face from the features of two faces may be added.

According to a fifth aspect, an image scanner is added to the image processing apparatus according to any one of the first, second, third and fourth aspects, and the image processing means is provided at a predetermined position of the captured image. The image of the parts of the image read by the image scanner is synthesized and displayed on the display means.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment.

In FIG. 1 showing an overall perspective view, reference numeral 1 denotes a photographing apparatus of the present invention, and the following devices are integrally formed in a self-contained housing 11. Reference numeral 2 denotes a display screen provided with a touch panel mechanism, which is disposed at the front center of the box-shaped housing. Reference numeral 3 denotes a CCD camera disposed above the display screen 2, and an illuminating unit 4 is disposed around the CCD camera.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a toll collection unit disposed on the side of the display screen, and has a coin insertion slot 51, a bill insertion slot 52, and a change return slot. Nori. 6 is an operation lever,
It is arranged beside the display screen and below the fee collection unit 5.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a print outlet disposed below the display screen. Reference numeral 9 denotes an elevating lever for extending and retracting the stand to raise and lower the housing.

In FIG. 2 showing an internal block diagram, reference numeral 10 denotes a microcomputer having an image processing function and a control function for each device. Reference numeral 21 denotes a cathode ray tube or liquid crystal color display device constituting the display screen, and reference numeral 22 denotes a touch panel overlaid on the display screen.

Reference numeral 8 denotes an image scanner provided on the lower surface of the housing. The CCD camera 3, the color display device 21, and the image scanner 8 are connected to the microcomputer 10 via the video board 11. The touch panel 22, the operation lever 6, and the fee collection unit 5 are connected to the microcomputer 10 via the I / O board 12.

Reference numeral 71 denotes a printer installed at the back of the print outlet 7, which is connected to the microcomputer 10. As the printer 71, a thermal sublimation type printer is preferable in terms of finishing. 13 is a communication unit,
A modem function for communicating with the outside via a general public line, and D required to connect to an ISDN high-speed digital line
Built-in SU and TA. Reference numeral 14 denotes an external disk interface board, and a hard disk drive 15
And the CD drive 16. These storage means store image data of parts such as eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, and hair which make up the faces of talents, entertainers, and various anime characters.

Hereinafter, the operation of the image processing apparatus having the above configuration will be described with reference to a control program. First, in the standby state, an operation explanation screen and a demonstration screen are displayed.
Then, when a start signal is input from the fee collection unit 5 to the microcomputer 10 via the I / O board 12 by inserting a coin or the like, a fluorescent lamp or the like of the illumination unit 4 is turned on and the user's face is turned on. Illuminate.

The image captured by the CCD camera 3 is displayed on the display screen of the color display device 21. At this time, the background image is deleted by subtraction processing from the image before capturing the user, and is replaced with the selected desired background image and displayed. In this state, a list of selectable background images is arranged and displayed at the bottom of the display screen. The user touches the position where the desired background image is displayed with his / her finger to impress the touch panel 22 and generate a selection signal.

The operator decides a desired image while looking at the image by moving his face. After deciding the background image and your face, the screen displays the “Transformation mode selection menu”.
Is displayed. Therefore, a desired mode is selected by touching the touch panel from “parts makeover mode”, “age makeover mode”, and “child makeover mode”.

In the "parts transformation mode", first, as shown in FIG. 3, in the displayed image of the user's own face, a part whose parts are desired to be replaced, for example, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. Is touched on the touch panel 22 on which the eyes are displayed to indicate that "eyes" is selected. At this time, the area of the part to be replaced is specified for each part.

When a site selected in this manner, for example, "eye" is selected, an image file of eyes such as a plurality of facial expressions and talents is selected from the CD drive 16, and
At the bottom of the display screen, (B), (C), (D),
A list is displayed as in (E), and a desired one is selected from the list on the touch panel. Then, the selected partial image is displayed in place of the partial image of the corresponding part of the user image, in this case, the eye part. "Decision" if you like
If you want to touch the part of the display and replace it with the eyes of another talent, select from the list display at the bottom of the screen. When the operation lever is operated on such a selection screen, image processing such as movement or enlargement / reduction of a part of the display image can be performed.

In this manner, the parts such as eyes and mouth are replaced with those of the talent and displayed, and when the display part of "OK" is touched, the mode is shifted to the print mode. You may shoot alongside your friends. Parts such as bruises, moles, glasses, etc. may be superimposed on the image of the user's face and synthesized or deleted to simulate the transformed face or the face after cosmetic molding. Further, by operating the operation lever 6, it is possible to set a position, a size, a color direction, and the like for displaying the called part.

In addition, the color of the face in the designated area can be changed to black, white, eye blue, green, crossed or separated, or change the color of the hair. Changes can be made easily. Further, an “upper body mode” or a “whole body mode” may be provided, and the upper body or the whole body may be photographed and displayed. At this time, it is possible to perform a simulation in which the head is enlarged to make the head tight, or the head is reduced to make it a small face. Also, it expands only in the width direction to make it fat, shrinks only in the width direction to make it thinner, deforms the face round and makes it thicker, or makes the cheeks hollow and makes it thinner. In addition, various states can be simulated and displayed and printed.

In the "age transformation mode", "childhood"
Select a desired age from among "boyhood", "youth age", "middle age", "old age", etc., and input gender. When "childhood" or "childhood" is selected, as shown in FIG. 4, the outline of the current image is corrected so as to be closer to a circle, and correction such as lowering the position of the ear is performed. At the same time, the hairstyle is changed to a cut-off style or pigtails style according to gender.

When "Youth Age" or "Middle Age" is selected, processing for emphasizing shadows on the current image is performed.
Image processing such as adding a beard and applying makeup according to gender is performed. It is possible to select the shape of the beard, change the makeup, select the color of the lipstick, and the like. When "old age" is selected,
As shown in FIG. 5, image processing such as processing to add wrinkles to the corners of the eyes of the current image or to change the amount or color of the hair is performed.

As described above, a rejuvenated image or a future image can be synthesized and displayed based on the current image. In addition, a fat image or a thin image can be combined and a rejuvenated image or a future image can be synthesized and displayed. It is also possible to select by years, such as "10 years later" or "20 years later".

In the "child makeover mode", after capturing images of the faces of two persons, the faces of the first child are combined and displayed by combining parts such as eyes, nose and mouth. When the two names and the date of birth are input, the child's name and gender are determined and displayed based on the first and last name judgment, the biorhythm cycle and random numbers. When the second child is selected, the face, sex, and name of the second child are determined and displayed in the same manner.

In this way, a child born between two people is displayed assuming one after another.

Instead of taking a picture with the CCD camera 3, it is also possible to operate the image scanner 8 and take in a photograph such as a magazine or an album. It is also possible to use the parts of the face of the talent captured by the image scanner 8. When using the image scanner 8, a reading operation is performed by placing a photograph, a magazine, or the like on the reading table 81.

Each of the above modes can be continuously selected. For example, an image determined in the “age makeover mode” can be further subjected to image processing such as parts replacement in the “parts makeover mode”.

The screen display contents in each of the above modes are as follows.
It can be printed at any time. When the user touches the "print" portion at the lower right of the screen with his finger and inputs it to the touch panel, the printer enters print mode, selects a finished pattern such as 4 divisions or 16 divisions, and prints it on a sticker or sheet. Since glue is applied to the back surface of the seal thus obtained, it can be stuck to a desired position such as a notebook or a bag by peeling it off the backing paper.

It is used as a pointing device for not only mode designation and part selection, but also frame designation of a range to be subjected to image processing, designation of a position to attach a part, designation of a degree of deformation, and various operations. In addition, a character input keyboard is displayed on the screen, and characters can be input by touching the corresponding key position.
The characters input in this manner can be displayed on the screen in a desired font and printed.

It is also possible to input a freedom, a pattern, or a handwritten character by tracing with the fingertip of the screen.

After photographing a group with several friends and performing image processing in various modes, characters are input on the touch panel,
"○ club" or "△△ corps" or "☆☆ club □□"
It is also possible to print by inputting a virtual name such as "chan". Also, based on the current image of the user, the image of the childhood and the image of the old age are combined, and 3
It is also possible to display three images side by side and to combine three generations of commemorative photos of virtual parent and offspring.

As described above, according to this image processing apparatus, not only a sticker with a face photograph is created, but also a virtual transformation experience by replacing parts of another person's face like a montage photograph. It is possible. Also,
Synthesizing the face of old age or the face of childhood,
By creating the seal, a fun topic can be provided.

It is also possible for a lover to combine and enjoy the faces of a child who will be born between them. In addition to the parts provided by the CD-ROM, the parts can be read and used by themselves from photographs and magazines. Also, since it has a communication unit,
The latest background image and facial parts can be captured and used at any time.

According to the above embodiment, the following various effects can be obtained in addition to the above effects. First, since the illumination unit 4 is disposed on the left and right of the CCD camera 3,
Difficult to shade the face. Since the joystick-type operation lever 6 is provided, the operability of indicating the display position and moving the frame is excellent. Further, since the touch panel 22 is provided, a keyboard into which dust easily enters becomes unnecessary, and causes of failures are reduced. Further, since the image scanner 8 is provided on the lower surface of the housing, it is possible to prevent troubles such as dust getting on and mischief. In addition, the provision of the elevating lever 9 enables a tall person and a short person to perform optimal photographing. In addition, when installing outdoors, it is good to provide a parasol-type cover.

The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to a configuration built in a self-contained casing, but may be a general-purpose image processing apparatus having a function of exchanging parts and combining and printing. . CC instead of image scanner
The D camera may be used by changing to the close-up mode. Further, the display means and the imaging means may be arranged on the same optical axis using a half mirror. Alternatively, the imaging means may be protruded and retracted on the optical axis of the display means.

[0038]

As described above, according to this image processing apparatus, not only a seal with a face photograph is created, but also a virtual transformation experience by replacing parts of another person's face like a montage photograph. And can provide fun topics.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of an image processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the image processing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of the image processing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of the image processing apparatus.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen of the image processing apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 image processing device 10 image processing means, microcomputer 11 self-contained casing 13 communication unit 15 storage means, hard disk drive 16 storage means, CD-ROM drive 21 display means, color display 3 imaging means, CCD camera 71 printer 8 image Scanner

Claims (5)

[Claims] An image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject, a display means for displaying a picked-up image, a storage means for storing a plurality of types of images of face parts such as eyes and mouth, and a predetermined position of the picked-up image An image processing apparatus, comprising: an image processing unit that synthesizes an image of a face part read from a storage unit and displays the image on a display unit; and a printer that prints the synthesized image. 2. An image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject in front of a housing inside a self-supporting housing; a display means provided on the front of the housing for displaying a picked up image; Storage means for storing a plurality of types of images of the face parts, image processing means for combining the image of the face parts read from the storage means at a predetermined position of the captured image, and displaying on the display means, An image processing apparatus, comprising: a printer that prints a synthesized image. 3. An image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject in front of a housing inside a self-supporting housing, a display means provided in front of the housing for displaying a picked-up image, An image processing apparatus comprising: an image processing unit that changes an image by image processing and displays the image on the display unit; and a printer that prints a combined image. 4. The image processing means according to claim 3, wherein said image processing means is an image processing means for adding and synthesizing a wrinkle image at a predetermined position of a captured face image and displaying the image on a display means. Image processing device. 5. An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an image scanner, wherein the image processing means reads the captured image at a predetermined position by the image scanner. An image processing device, which is an image processing means for combining images of parts of the image and displaying the synthesized image on a display means.