KR20020030226A - Method of Fabricating Caricature on the Basis Of Image - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A caricature producing method is provided to take an image of a user, to put emphasis on characteristics of the face by using the image, and to be used in place of a photo on an internet site. CONSTITUTION: The method comprises steps of a user inputting money in a caricature system(S30), the caricature system taking an image of the user by using a camera(S32), the system extracting outline data of a face line, eyes, a nose, ears and a head shape by using a pattern recognition algorithm, synthesizing the outline data with a pose or a background, and generating a caricature(S34), the user browsing the synthesized caricature and inputting emphasis data(S36), the server generating a new caricature with the input emphasis put on, and displaying the new caricature on the user terminal(S38), the system checking if the user is satisfied with the caricature(S40), the system outputting the caricature in a sticker photo type(S42), the system checking if an electronic mail address is input or receiving an electronic mail address from the user(S44, S46), the caricature system transmitting the caricature to a server and then the server transmitting the caricature to the input electronic mail address, the system checking if the user subscribes for a member of the service system(S48).

Description

Method of Fabrication Caricature Production Method {Method of Fabricating Caricature on the Basis Of Image}

The present invention relates to a method for producing a caricature, and more particularly, to an image-based caricature manufacturing method that can be used as a substitute for a picture by emphasizing the feature of his face.

The Internet includes a variety of functions and information that can be used for the purpose of the user, such as searching for information, e-mail and sharing of information. The internet is exploding due to the ease of use and efficiency. Currently, many Internet sites receive photos from members who join their sites. The photo received from the members is used as a means of representing the member along with the member's ID. For example, in the case of a chat site, by displaying a member's ID and / or picture in a chat window, the effect of talking with a real face can be obtained. However, many side effects are caused by revealing their photos on Internet sites that many people access. For example, by capturing photos published on an Internet site, compositing them into unhealthy images, and publishing them on an adult site, a lot of damage can be caused. Accordingly, many Internet users do not publish their photographs on Internet sites. Therefore, there is a need for a means for displaying one's own characteristics on the Internet site as a substitute for photographs.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an image-based caricature production method that can be used as a substitute for a picture by emphasizing its facial features.

1 is a view showing a caricature manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a view showing a caricature manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing a caricature manufacturing method according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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2: caricature server 4: communication network

6: terminal 8, 10, 12: database

In order to achieve the above object, the video-based caricature manufacturing method of the present invention comprises the steps of a user connecting to the caricature server via a communication network; Authenticating the user; Receiving an image to be converted into a caricature from a user; Extracting contour information from the image, and synthesizing the contour information with face information, poses and background information stored in databases to generate a first caricature; Receiving a portion to be emphasized in the first caricature from the user; Receiving a payment method from a user; Generating a second caricature including a portion to be highlighted by the user; And transmitting the second caricature to the user's email and storing it in a database.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a caricature comprising: inputting a predetermined amount of money into a caricature system by a user to produce a caricature; The caricature system using the camera to obtain an image of the user; Extracting contour information from the image, and synthesizing the contour information and face information, poses and background information stored in the databases to generate a first caricature; Receiving a portion to be emphasized in the first caricature from the user; Generating a second caricature including a portion to be highlighted by the user; Outputting a second caricature.

Other objects and features of the present invention in addition to the above objects will become apparent from the description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

1 is a view showing a caricature manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a caricature manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is a caricature server (2), a plurality of terminals (6) connected to the caricature server (2) via a communication network (4) And a first database 8, a second database 10, and a caricature database 12 installed in the caricature server 2. The first database 8 stores various types of face information. The second database 10 stores poses and background information necessary for producing a caricature. The caricature server 2 uses the image transmitted from the users of the terminal 6 and the caricature using the face information, the pose and the background information stored in the first database 8 and the second database 10. To make. The caricatures generated by the caricature server 2 are stored and managed in the database 12. With reference to Figure 2 will be described in detail the caricature manufacturing method of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, first, an Internet user connects to the caricature server 2 via the communication network 4. The Internet user accessing the caricature server 2 goes through a login process for user authentication. (S14) At this time, if the caricature server 2 is registered as a member, only the login process is performed, and the caricature server If you are not registered as a member in (2), you will go through the membership registration process. In step S14, the Internet user who is authenticated as a valid user transmits his scanned image to the caricature server 2. (S16) The caricature server 2, which has received the image from the Internet user, performs a pattern recognition algorithm. Contour information such as facial lines, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and hair shapes is extracted from the image. The caricature server 2 extracting the contour information from the image generates a caricature by synthesizing the face information, pose and background information stored in the first and second databases 8 and 10 with the contour information. After that, the caricature server 2 displays the caricature generated by the Internet user terminal 6 and receives a portion that the user wants to emphasize from the Internet user (S20). If the user wants to emphasize the eyes and ears, the user selects the eyes and ears. In step S20, the Internet user who selects the part to be emphasized decides a payment method (for example, a card or an online wire transfer). (S22) In step S22, the caricature server 2 receiving the payment method from the Internet user ) Generates a new caricature including the portion of the user to be input in step S20, and outputs the generated caricature to the terminal 6 of the Internet user and / or the printer of the Internet user. After that, the caricature server 2 checks whether the caricature generated in step S24 is satisfied from the Internet user. (S26) In step S26, the caricature generated by the caricature server 2 is checked by the internet user. If not satisfied, repeat steps S20 to S26. If the Internet user satisfies the caricature generated by the caricature server 2 in step S26, the caricature server 2 sends the caricature to the e-mail of the Internet user and the caricature database ( 12). When a caricature stored in the caricature database 12 is stored for a certain period of time, it is resent to the internet user at the request of the internet user. Meanwhile, in the caricature manufacturing method shown in FIG. 2, an internet user should include a scanner, a PC camera, or a digital camera for scanning his or her image. In order to compensate for such a disadvantage, the caricature may be manufactured as shown in FIG. 3.

Referring to FIG. 3, first, a caricature system for manufacturing a caricature is installed at a specific place. The caricature system user inputs a predetermined amount of money into the caricature system in order to produce his or her caricature. (S30) The caricature system that receives a predetermined amount of money from the user uses a camera to image the user. (S32) The caricature system obtained the image from the user extracts contour information such as face lines, eyes, nose, mouth, ears and hair shapes from the image using a pattern recognition algorithm. The caricature server 2 extracting the contour information from the image generates the caricature by synthesizing the face information, the pose and the background information stored in its database with the contour information. (S34) Meanwhile, the caricature system Is connected to the caricature server 2 via the communication network 4. Therefore, in step S34, the caricature may be generated using face information, poses, and background information stored in the first and second databases 8 and 10 without a separate database. The caricature system displays the caricature generated in step S34 on its own monitor and receives a portion that the user wants to emphasize (S36). Select the part you want to highlight so you can highlight it. The caricature system generates a new caricature including a portion that the user input in step S36 wants to emphasize, and displays the generated caricature on its own monitor (S38). The caricature system then performs the user From step S38 it is checked whether the caricature generated in step S40 is satisfied. (S40) In step S40, if the user does not satisfy the caricature generated in the caricature system, steps S36 to S40 are repeated. If the user satisfies the caricature generated in the caricature system in step S40, the caricature system outputs the caricature in the form of a sticker picture (S42) outputs the caricature produced by the user in step S42. One caricature system checks whether the user inputs an e-mail. (S44) If the user does not input an e-mail address in step S44, the caricature production process is terminated. If the user inputs the e-mail address in step S44, the caricature system receives the e-mail address from the user. (S46) The caricature system having received the e-mail address carries the e-mail address and the caricature of the user. The caricature server 2 transmits the caricature to the user's e-mail. In step S46, the caricature system that receives the e-mail address checks whether the user registers as a member of the caricature server 2. (S48) In step S48, the user registers as a member of the caricature server 2 Otherwise, the caricature production process is terminated. If the user registers as a member of the caricature server 2 in step S48, the member registration process is performed. (S50) The caricature of the user registered as a member is stored and managed in the caricature database 12. The caricature production process is then terminated.

As described above, according to the image-based caricature manufacturing method according to the present invention can create a caricature including the characteristics of the Internet user can be used as a substitute for the photo on the Internet site.

Those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention should not be limited to the contents described in the detailed description of the specification but should be defined by the claims.

Claims (3)

A user connecting to a caricature server via a communication network; Authenticating the user; Receiving an image to be converted into a caricature from the user; Extracting contour information from the image, and synthesizing the contour information with face information, pose, and background information stored in databases to generate a first caricature; Receiving a portion to be emphasized in the first caricature from the user; Receiving a payment method from the user; Generating a second caricature including a portion to be highlighted by the user; And transmitting the second caricature to the user's e-mail and storing the second caricature in a database. Inputting a predetermined amount of money into a caricature system by a user to produce a caricature; The caricature system acquiring an image of the user using a camera; Extracting contour information from the image, and synthesizing the contour information with face information, poses and background information stored in databases to generate a first caricature; Receiving a portion to be emphasized in the first caricature from the user; Generating a second caricature including a portion to be highlighted by the user; And outputting the second caricature. The method of claim 2, Receiving the e-mail address from the user and transmitting the second caricature to the e-mail of the user; And storing the second caricature in the database.