CN101170622B

CN101170622B - Photo printing device and method

Info

Publication number: CN101170622B
Application number: CN2006101374642A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 牧野伸哉; 中岛德秀; 松野直树
Original assignee: Namco Bandai Games Inc
Current assignee: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc
Priority date: 2006-10-27
Filing date: 2006-10-27
Publication date: 2010-11-10
Anticipated expiration: 2026-10-27
Also published as: CN101170622A

Abstract

The invention relates to a program, an information storage medium, a photographic printing device and a photographic printing method. An overlapped photographic processing unit of the photographic printing device takes the extraction color as background and the image of an object that is positively photographed by a camera portion as current image, generates a current extracted image where the background is extracted from the current image in real time, store the current extracted image as the previous intake image in a storage portion in a preset time, receives a relationship indication input indicative of the relationship between the current extracted image and the previous intake image, determines the relationship between the current extracted image and the previous intake image according to the relationship indication input, generates the instant browse image output to a display portion after real-time syntheses, determines the relationship between the current extracted image and the previous intake image according to the relationship indication input, and generates the overlapped photographic image correspondent to the instant browse image in the given time.

Description

Image printing apparatus and image printing method

Technical field

The present invention relates to program, information storage medium, image printing apparatus and image printing method.

Background technology

At present known photo sealing label (seal) maker (example of image printing apparatus) that the image of user's subject of using photography portion photographies such as CCD camera is edited and printed.

In photo sealing label maker, carry out editing and processing for the image of subject, can generate the high sealing label photo of the degree of freedom different and appreciate with common photo.

As this area, have the spy open flat 10-308911 communique, the spy opens disclosed prior art in the 2005-12541 communique.

In above-mentioned document, disclose from the image of initial photography and only cut out the personage and dwindle, with its configuration in position, with the synthetic such editing and processing of the image of photography next time.

But because only make up a plurality of photographss simply, it is bored that the user feels, so it is desirable to and can carry out various overlaps according to user's hobby, provides more interesting photomontage.

In addition, common photo sealing label maker (example of image printing apparatus) user a plurality of printing candidate images of photographing from wherein being selected to the photo of printing object, are processed into the sealing label photo.

In overlap mode (first camera style), need photograph repeatedly for obtaining a printing candidate image.Therefore, when selecting overlap mode and common mode by the user, when only selecting the photography of overlap, the printing candidate image (editor makes the image of the candidate that becomes the sealing label photo) that might can obtain in the very limited time that the user makes earnest efforts photographing tails off.

The few words of printing candidate image become and are left with no alternative, and user's satisfaction is reduced.

In addition, in the field of such photo sealing label maker, can generate the photographs that meets consumer taste becomes one of key factor that the user selects when utilizing photo sealing label maker, the photo sealing label maker of not only merely printing user's photographs but also merging varied function just puts goods on the market.Particularly, background during photography in photo sealing label maker or the such performing effects that give photographs such as optics performance by stroboscope (strobo), be the major reason of final decision, be desirable to provide as photographs and meet as the user's of subject the makings or the image of hobby for the user's satisfaction that is printed image.

But, carry out in detail about meeting as the user of the subject makings separately or the condition enactment of the performing effect of hobby, can cause that the needed time of photography increases, will install when using for the public, become the reason of utilization ratio reduction.In addition, for the people of uncomfortable operation, because indeterminate which kind of condition that is set at can be met the image of oneself liking, so spend the setting operation time sometimes.For personal user or the group that forms by many people user, the also known permission photo sealing label maker of photography repeatedly when once using, but above-mentioned tendency becomes remarkable especially in such device.

Summary of the invention

The image printing apparatus of first form of the present invention comprises image pickup part and display part, is taken into the image by the subject of image pickup part photography, and the edlin printing of going forward side by side is characterized in that, comprises:

Be used to generate the overlap processing unit that the overlap of the overlap image of subject is handled; With

Generate the unit that prints image according to the overlap image,

The overlap processing unit comprises:

Extracting look out as a setting, the image with the subject of photography portion positive photograph is taken into as present image, the unit of the current extraction image of background parts has been extracted in generation in real time out from present image;

Current extraction image when the timing that gives is stored into unit in the storage part as last time being taken into image;

Receive the unit of context indication input, this context indication input is used in reference to the context that is shown in the current extraction image when generating the overlap image and last time was taken into image;

According to context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, synthetic in real time current extraction image and last time be taken into image after the instantaneously browsing image generation unit of the instantaneously browsing image exported to display part of generation; With

According to described context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, generate the current extraction image corresponding and last time be taken into the overlap image generation unit of the overlap image of image with instantaneously browsing image when the timing that gives.

The program that is used to control image printing apparatus that relates to second form of the present invention, this image printing apparatus comprises image pickup part and display part, and be taken into by the image of the subject of image pickup part photography and edit printing, it is characterized in that, computer is played a role as following unit:

Generate the unit that prints image according to the overlap image,

The overlap processing unit comprises:

The information storage medium that relates to the 3rd form of the present invention is computer-readable information storage medium, it is characterized in that the storage said procedure.

The image printing method that relates to the image printing apparatus of the 4th form of the present invention, this image printing apparatus comprises image pickup part and display part, and is taken into by the image of the subject of image pickup part photography and edits printing, it is characterized in that, comprises following steps:

Be used to generate the overlap treatment step that the overlap of the overlap image of subject is handled; With

Generate the step of printing image according to the overlap image,

Described overlap treatment step comprises following steps:

Extracting look out as a setting, the image with the subject of photography portion positive photograph is taken into the step that generation has in real time been extracted the current extraction image of background parts out from present image as present image;

Current extraction image when the timing that gives is stored into step in the storage part as last time being taken into image;

Receive the step of context indication input, this context be used to indicate the input indication when generating the overlap image current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image;

According to context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, in real time synthetic current extraction image and last time be taken into image after generate instantaneously browsing image generation step to the instantaneously browsing image of display part output; With

According to described context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, generate the current extraction image corresponding and last time be taken into the overlap image generation step of the overlap image of image with instantaneously browsing image when the timing that gives.

The image printing apparatus that relates to the 5th form of the present invention is taken into the image by the subject of image pickup part photography, and the edlin printing of going forward side by side is characterized in that, comprises:

Image is taken into processing unit, is taken into the image with the subject of any one photography in the camera style beyond first camera style, first camera style, and is used to generate the printing candidate treatment of picture that becomes the printing candidate; With

Generate the unit that prints image according to printing candidate image,

Described image is taken into processing unit and comprises:

Counting begins the unit of the execution number of times of first camera style from recreation;

Before the photography of each printing candidate image, the camera style decision unit of camera style is still imported, determines according to the selection input to reception about photographing with first camera style with the selection of first camera style camera style photography in addition;

When camera style decision was first camera style, synthetic a plurality of photographss, first image that is used to generate width of cloth printing candidate image were taken into the unit of processing; With

When being camera style decision camera style beyond first camera style, second image that is used to generate width of cloth printing candidate image for a width of cloth photographs is taken into the unit of processing,

Described camera style decision unit,

Whether judgement reaches the stipulated number that gives from the execution number of times that this recreation begins first camera style, when the execution number of times reaches the stipulated number that gives, limits the processing of the selection of first camera style.

The image printing apparatus that relates to the 6th form of the present invention is taken into the image by the subject of image pickup part photography, and the edlin printing of going forward side by side is characterized in that, comprises:

Generate the unit that prints image according to printing candidate image,

Described image is taken into processing unit and comprises:

Counting begins the unit of the photography number of times first camera style from recreation;

Reception is about still importing, determine the unit according to the camera style of selecting input decision camera style with the selection that the camera style beyond first camera style is photographed with the photography of first camera style before photography;

When being camera style decision camera style beyond first camera style, second image that a width of cloth photographs is used to generate width of cloth printing candidate image is taken into the unit of processing,

Described camera style decision unit,

Whether judgement satisfies defined terms from the photography number of times that recreation begins first camera style, limits the selection of first camera style when satisfying defined terms.

The program that is used to control image printing apparatus that relates to the 7th form of the present invention, this image printing apparatus are taken into by the edlin printing of going forward side by side of the image of the subject of image pickup part photography, it is characterized in that, computer is played a role as following unit:

Generate the unit that prints image according to printing candidate image,

Described image is taken into processing unit and comprises:

Described camera style decision unit,

The program that is used to control image printing apparatus that relates to the 8th form of the present invention, this image printing apparatus are taken into by the edlin printing of going forward side by side of the image of the subject of image pickup part photography, it is characterized in that, computer is played a role as following unit:

Generate the unit that prints image according to printing candidate image,

Described image is taken into processing unit and comprises:

Described camera style decision unit,

The information storage medium that relates to the 9th form of the present invention is computer-readable information storage medium, it is characterized in that the storage said procedure.

The image printing method that relates to the image printing apparatus of the tenth form of the present invention, this image printing apparatus are taken into by the edlin printing of going forward side by side of the image of the subject of image pickup part photography, it is characterized in that, comprise:

Image is taken into processing unit, is taken into image with the subject of any one photography in the camera style beyond first camera style, first camera style, is used to generate the printing candidate treatment of picture that becomes the printing candidate; With

Generate the unit that prints image according to printing candidate image,

Described image is taken into processing unit and comprises:

Described camera style decision unit,

The image printing method that relates to the image printing apparatus of the 11 form of the present invention, this image printing apparatus are taken into by the edlin printing of going forward side by side of the image of the subject of image pickup part photography, it is characterized in that, comprise:

Generate the unit that prints image according to printing candidate image,

Described image is taken into processing unit and comprises:

Before photography, reception is about still importing, determine the unit according to the camera style of selecting input decision camera style with the selection that the camera style beyond first camera style is photographed with the photography of first camera style;

Described camera style decision unit,

The image printing apparatus that relates to the 12 form of the present invention, it is before reaching the photograph processing binding hours that gives, repeat to generate the photograph processing that photography obtains image with the image pickup part photographic subject, editing the photography that generates in photograph processing afterwards obtains image and prints, it is characterized in that, comprise:

The finishing control unit carries out following control: according to the carrying out of recreation or at least one side in elapsed time, reduce described photograph processing binding hours, count remaining time thus, finish photograph processing when satisfying termination condition remaining time; With

The photography that counting generates in photograph processing obtains the unit of amount of images,

Described finishing control unit,

Judge that the photography that generates obtains image and whether satisfies predefined assistance condition remaining time, when satisfying, resets remaining time.

The image printing apparatus that relates to the 13 form of the present invention, it is before reaching the photograph processing binding hours that gives, repeat to generate the photograph processing that photography obtains image with the image pickup part photographic subject, editing the photography that generates in photograph processing afterwards obtains image and prints, it is characterized in that, comprise:

The unit of the execution number of times of counting photograph processing,

Described finishing control unit,

Judge the execution number of times of photograph processing and whether satisfy predefined assistance condition remaining time, when satisfying, reset remaining time.

The program that is used to control image printing apparatus that relates to the 14 form of the present invention, this image printing apparatus is before reaching the photograph processing binding hours that gives, repetition generates the photograph processing that photography obtains image by the image pickup part photographic subject, editing the photography that generates in photograph processing afterwards obtains image and prints, it is characterized in that, computer is played a role as following unit:

Described finishing control unit,

The program that is used to control image printing apparatus that relates to the 15 form of the present invention, this image printing apparatus is before reaching the photograph processing binding hours that gives, repetition generates the photograph processing that photography obtains image by the image pickup part photographic subject, editing the photography that generates in photograph processing afterwards obtains image and prints, it is characterized in that, computer is played a role as following unit:

The unit of the execution number of times of counting photograph processing,

Described finishing control unit,

The information storage medium that relates to the 16 form of the present invention is computer-readable information storage medium, it is characterized in that the storage said procedure.

The image printing method that relates to the image printing apparatus of the 17 form of the present invention, this image printing apparatus is before reaching the photograph processing binding hours that gives, repeat to generate the photograph processing that photography obtains image with the image pickup part photographic subject, editing the photography that generates in photograph processing afterwards obtains image and prints, it is characterized in that, comprise following steps:

The finishing control step is carried out following control: according to the carrying out of recreation or at least one side in elapsed time, reduce described photograph processing binding hours, count remaining time thus, finish photograph processing when satisfying termination condition remaining time; With

The photography that counting generates in photograph processing obtains the step of amount of images,

Described finishing control step,

The image printing method that relates to the image printing apparatus of the 18 form of the present invention, this image printing apparatus is before reaching the photograph processing binding hours that gives, repeat to generate the photograph processing that photography obtains image with the image pickup part photographic subject, editing the photography that generates in photograph processing afterwards obtains image and prints, it is characterized in that, comprise following steps:

The step of the execution number of times of counting photograph processing,

Described finishing control step,

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the right side view of integral body that is used to illustrate the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.

Fig. 2 is the stereogram of photography piece of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.

Fig. 3 is the front view of photography piece of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.

Fig. 4 is the example of block diagram of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.

Fig. 5 is the figure that is used to illustrate the overlap of present embodiment.

Photographic picture when Fig. 6 represents to photograph first width of cloth image.

Fig. 7 represents the photographic picture after first width of cloth image photography finishes.

Photographic picture when Fig. 8 represents the end of second width of cloth image photography.

Fig. 9 represents the photographic picture after second width of cloth image photography finishes.

Figure 10 is current extraction image of explanation and the contextual figure that last time was taken into image.

Figure 11 A, Figure 11 B are the figure of the overlap image of the corresponding context generation of explanation.

Figure 12 is used to illustrate that the image of overlap synthesizes the figure of the concrete example of handling.

Figure 13 is used to illustrate that the image of overlap synthesizes the figure of the concrete example of handling.

Figure 14 is the flow chart of the example (generation of instantaneously browsing image) handled of the overlap of expression present embodiment.

Figure 15 is the flow chart of the example (generation of instantaneously browsing image) handled of the overlap of expression present embodiment.

Figure 16 is the flow chart of an example (continuation or the end process of the overlap the during demonstration of preview (preview) image) of the overlap processing of expression present embodiment.

Figure 17 is the flow chart of an example (the cancellation processing when preview image shows) of the overlap processing of expression present embodiment.

Figure 18 is the example of block diagram of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.

Figure 19 is used to illustrate that the overlap mode of present embodiment limits the flow chart of processing.

Figure 20 is used to illustrate that the overlap mode of other execution modes limits the flow chart of processing.

Figure 21 is used to illustrate that the overlap mode of other execution modes limits the flow chart of processing.

Figure 22 is used to illustrate that the overlap mode of other execution modes limits the flow chart of processing.

Figure 23 is used to illustrate that the overlap mode of other execution modes limits the flow chart of processing.

Figure 24 is the example that camera style is selected picture.

Figure 25 is the table of the condition of maximum playtime of storage and stipulated number.

Figure 26 is the table of the condition of storage remaining time (X) and printing candidate picture count parameter (Z).

Figure 27 is the example of block diagram of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.

Figure 28 is the once figure of the flow process of recreation that is used for illustrating the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.

Figure 29 is the figure to the concrete example of the transfer of aid modalities that is used to illustrate present embodiment.

Figure 30 is that the photography operation is selected picture.

Figure 31 is that picture is selected in flash of light.

Figure 32 is that skin color is selected picture.

Figure 33 is that background is selected picture.

Figure 34 is used to illustrate prolong the flow chart of processing the remaining time of present embodiment.

Figure 35 is the flow chart of an example of expression overtime (time over) judgment processing.

Figure 36 is the flow chart that is used to illustrate the content of photograph processing.

Embodiment

The invention provides and have the degree of freedom high overlap functional programs, information storage medium, video generation device, image printing apparatus and image printing method.

In addition, the present invention provides in the image printing apparatus that can select with generation one width of cloth printing candidate image of repeatedly photographing and can prevent that the quantity of printing the candidate image from becoming extremely few program, information storage medium, image printing apparatus and image printing method.

In addition, the present invention can provide the image printing apparatus of the photographs of the hobby that respective user can be provided on the basis of the utilization ratio of assurance device.

(1) an embodiment of the invention,

Be to comprise image pickup part and display part, be taken into, comprise by the image of the subject of the image pickup part photography image printing apparatus that edlin prints of going forward side by side:

Be used to generate overlap processing unit that the overlap of the overlap image of subject handles and

Generate the unit that prints image according to the overlap image,

The overlap processing unit comprises:

Extract out look as a setting, having extracted the unit of the current extraction image of background parts as present image, generation in real time out from present image with the image of the subject of photography portion positive photograph,

The current extraction image when the timing that gives as last time being taken into the unit that image is stored in storage part,

Reception is used in reference to the unit of current extraction image that is shown in when generating the overlap image and the contextual context indication input that last time was taken into image,

According to context indication input, the current extraction image of decision and last time be taken into the context of image, in real time synthetic current extraction image and last time be taken into image after generate instantaneously browsing image generation unit to the instantaneously browsing image of display part output,

According to described context indication input, the current extraction image of decision and last time be taken into image context, be created on the timing that the gives current extraction image corresponding and last time be taken into the overlap image generation unit of the overlap image of image with the instantaneously browsing image.

An embodiment of the invention relate to the program that computer is played a role as above-mentioned each unit in addition.An embodiment of the invention are computer-readable information storage mediums in addition, relate to the information storage medium that storage (record) makes the program that computer plays a role as above-mentioned each unit.An embodiment of the invention relate to the image printing method that comprises the step of carrying out above-mentioned each unit in addition.

So-called overlap, be meant in the stage of photography and watch the image of subject last time on one side, the position of carrying out on one side current subject coincide, the photography of the photomontage that shows at front or rear overlapping current subject image with respect to last time subject image.

So-called overlap image is meant by the overlap image that a plurality of subject images (for example current subject image and subject image last time) synthesize of photographing.

Extract the extraction of look out and handle, for example can handle and realize, also can shield (mask) processing and realize by chroma key (chroma key).So-called chroma key is to extract the method that has the zone of certain special color (extraction look), implants other images there from image out.

In addition as other the method for implantation image, can by the α value with zone of special color (being made as the value of expression transparency) as 1, carry out realizing with translucent synthetic (for example α mixes (blending) processing) of other images.

So-called shielding processing, be make the pixel value in the specific zone of image (zone of extraction look when of the present invention) all as 1, other parts all as 0 masked images, by implanting image A in 0 part of this masked images, implanting image B, the method for synthetic two images in 1 part of this masked images.

So-called instantaneously browsing image, be synthetic in real time from subject image last time extracted out background parts last time be taken into image (the only image of the part of subject), with the image of having extracted the current extraction image of background parts from the subject image of current positive photograph out.

Be described in more detail, what is called last time was taken into image and meaned Still image data, was the corresponding image of the moment that is pressed with shutter (photo knob).On the other hand, so-called current extraction image means in real time being taken into as image one by one towards the subject of camera etc., repeatedly to display part view data that show, as so-called animation.In addition, the current images of demonstration also can be the image that comprises background parts.

At camera booth, while, can obtain the Still image data corresponding with this moment by watching oneself the current extraction image that is moving to push shutter.It is stored in storage part as last time being taken into image.Therefore, do not exist during first width of cloth in photography and last time be taken into image.

Last time being taken into image is the image of having extracted background parts out.This be because, show that on display part this last time was taken into image, in the zone of the background parts of extracting out, show current images again, can on display part, watch on one side and last time be taken into image and current extraction image, Yi Bian push the cause of the shutter of next time.Handle the back narration about detailed overlap.

Context indication input for example also can realize by touch the instruction button that shows on the display part of touch panel formula.

Import the context that to indicate current extraction image and last time be taken into image by the context indication.For example in indication when " current extraction image is before last time being taken into image ", with respect to depth direction, suppose that current extraction image is positioned at last time to be taken into before the image, generate the instantaneously browsing image.Therefore be created on the image that last time is taken into overlapping current extraction image on the image.In addition, in indication when " current extraction image is after last time being taken into image ",, suppose that current extraction image is positioned at last time to be taken into after the image, generate the instantaneously browsing image with respect to depth direction.Therefore be created on the overlapping image that last time was taken into image on the current extraction image.

In the present embodiment, the operator is when the position of watching the instantaneously browsing image to be used for overlap photography coincide, carry out context indication input, on instant browse graph picture, show the contextual image of changing current extraction image this moment and last time being taken into image in real time.Therefore, can carry out the high overlap photography of the degree of freedom according to the variation of the mirror operation person meaning, while and the operator can use the instantaneously browsing image to confirm to synthesize the overlap image that the result generates hope in real time.

In addition, each unit that constitutes the overlap processing unit can be realized by software, also can realize by hardware, can also realize by collaborative the playing a role of software and hardware.

In addition, the image printing apparatus of present embodiment also comprises to use the image that is taken into postedit as the sealing label photo and carries out the image printing apparatus that sealing label is printed.

(2) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Current extraction image regularly the time carries out the overlap processing as last time being taken into image to described overlap processing unit former pick-up.

Do like this, can carry out overlap with the image of time series photography.

(3) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described overlap processing unit carried out the image of having extracted background parts from overlap image last time out overlap and handled as last time being taken into image.

Do like this, can carry out further overlap (overlaps of a plurality of images) for the overlap image of previous generation.Can carry out overlap with the image of time series photography.

(4) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described instantaneously browsing image comprises and is used to store first buffer that last time was taken into image, be used to store real-time generation current extraction image second buffer and be used to write the image that synthesized first buffer and the 3rd buffer of the instantaneously browsing image of the image of second buffer

According to context indication input, determine last time to be taken into image and current extraction image to the write sequence of the 3rd buffer, abide by write sequence overlapping in turn the writing in the 3rd buffer that determines, generate the instantaneously browsing image.

(5) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

At present image with after the overlap that last time was taken into image regularly determines, use the image of having extracted background parts out from the overlap image to replace any one buffer.

Do like this,, compare during with new preparation buffer, can reduce the usage quantity of buffer for having extracted the image of background parts out from the overlap image.

(6) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described overlap image generation unit, according to described context indication input, decision last time was taken into image and the current extraction image write sequence to the buffer that gives, abide by write sequence overlapping in turn the writing in the buffer that gives that determines, be created on the overlap image of the color that setting gives on the background parts.

(7) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that, comprise:

Be created on the up-to-date overlap image of storing in the storage part preview (preview) image and to the unit of display part output and

The unit of the indication input that receives the overlap end or proceed,

When the indication input that receives the overlap end, generate the printing image according to the overlap image corresponding with described preview image,

When receiving the indication input that overlap proceeds, the up-to-date overlap image corresponding with described preview image as last time being taken into image, carried out the overlap processing with current extraction image.

(8) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that, comprise:

Be created on the preview image of the up-to-date overlap image of storing in the storage part and the unit of exporting to display part,

Any one previous status of preserving the image storage in the previous overlap image that last time is taken into image or up-to-date overlap image that when generating described up-to-date overlap image, uses as previous status preserve image storage unit and

Receive the unit of the cancellation input of up-to-date overlap image,

When receiving the cancellation input, preserve image as last time being taken into image preserve the previous status of storing in the image storage unit in previous status, carry out handling with the overlap of current extraction image.

This is external when cancelling input, also can be according to generating the printing image last time being taken into the image of storing in the image storage unit that last time is taken into.

In addition take over cancellation input, when finishing the indication input of overlap, also can be according to generating the printing image last time being taken into the image of storing in the image storage unit that last time is taken into.

(9) an embodiment of the invention relate to image printing apparatus,

Be to be taken into, comprise by the go forward side by side image printing apparatus of edlin printing of the image of the subject of image pickup part photography:

The image that be taken into image with the subject of any one photography in the camera style beyond first camera style, first camera style, is used to generate the printing candidate treatment of picture that becomes the printing candidate is taken into processing unit; With

Generate the unit that prints image according to printing candidate image,

Described image is taken into processing unit and comprises:

Described camera style decision unit,

Whether judgement reaches the stipulated number that gives from the execution number of times that this recreation begins first camera style, when the execution number of times reaches the stipulated number that gives, limits the processing of selecting first camera style.

In addition, an embodiment of the invention relate to the program that computer is played a role as above-mentioned each unit.In addition, an embodiment of the invention relate to computer-readable information storage medium, the program that its stored (record) makes computer play a role as above-mentioned each unit.In addition, an embodiment of the invention relate to the image printing method that comprises the step of carrying out above-mentioned each unit.

So-called first camera style is synthetic a plurality of photographss for generating the camera styles of width of cloth printing candidate image, during camera style beyond decision is first camera style, is the camera style that generates width of cloth printing candidate image for a width of cloth photographs.

The so-called execution number of times of first camera style from the outset is a situation of selecting first camera style to carry out, does not comprise the selected situation etc. of not carrying out.

Select input can pass through operating portion (button etc.) and receive, also can be for example from receptions such as touch panel display.

The selection of camera style can be printed the candidate image for each and be carried out.

Camera style decision unit, when the execution number of times of first camera style that begins from this recreation reaches the stipulated number that gives, can unconditionally limit the processing of selecting first camera style, also can under defined terms, limit the processing of selecting first camera style.

The processing of first camera style is selected in so-called restriction, even can be to select first camera style also not receive the situation of (can select but make mistakes and do not receive), perhaps also can be to be controlled to select first camera style self (selector button that for example makes first camera style in touch panel is non-activation).

The stipulated number that gives according to the settings such as printing candidate number of average time of maximum playtime, the cost of each camera style, hope.Fixedly setting also can be corresponding to the input of outside or the variable setting of variation of recreation condition.

For example, suppose that setting is for the printing candidate amount of images (for example 4 width of cloth) of wishing at average cost 60 seconds under first camera style, average cost gave in 30 seconds under second camera style maximum playtime (for example 180 seconds), even then twice first camera styles of MAXIMUM SELECTION can be guaranteed 4 width of cloth printing candidate amount of images on calculating.Therefore under these circumstances, the stipulated number that also can be used as regulation is set at two width of cloth.

In first camera style, need repeatedly photography for obtaining width of cloth printing candidate image.Because in image printing apparatus, generally a game settings official hour is limited, so the printing candidate image (becoming the image that will edit the candidate of making the sealing label photo) that might can obtain in the very limited time that the user makes earnest efforts photographing tails off.

According to present embodiment, because whether judgement reaches the stipulated number that gives from the execution number of times of first camera style that this recreation begins, when the execution number of times reaches the stipulated number that gives, limit the processing of selecting first camera style, become extremely few so can prevent the quantity of printing the candidate image.

(10) an embodiment of the invention relate to image printing apparatus,

Generate the unit that prints image according to printing candidate image,

Described image is taken into processing unit and comprises:

Described camera style decision unit,

Whether judgement satisfies defined terms from the photography number of times that recreation begins first camera style, and first camera style is selected in restriction when satisfying defined terms.

(11) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

The unit that comprises the printing candidate image that counting begins to obtain from recreation,

Described camera style decision unit,

At the printing candidate image of obtaining during corresponding to defined terms, the selectional restriction of carrying out the selection of first camera style.

For example, even first camera style is selected more than the stipulated number,, then can guarantee to print the candidate amount of images if still acquired printing candidate image has regulation width of cloth number.Therefore, under these circumstances, preferably needn't limit and respect operator's the meaning.

According to present embodiment, when the printing candidate image of obtaining satisfies defined terms, because limit the selection of first camera style, so can be suppressed to needed Min. to selectional restriction.

About the defined terms of the printing candidate amount of images that obtains, also can be according to the printing candidate amount of images decision of hope.For example, when the printing candidate amount of images of hope is X, when the printing candidate amount of images that obtains is X-1, also can not carry out the selectional restriction of the selection of first camera style.

In addition, at the printing candidate amount of images that obtains and the combined arrangement of remaining time during corresponding to defined terms, the selectional restriction that also can not carry out the selection of first camera style.

(12) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described image is taken into processing unit,

Comprise the unit that carries out following control: according to the carrying out of recreation or at least one side in elapsed time, reduce maximum playtime, count remaining time thus, according to judging game over remaining time to a game settings.

Also can follow (perhaps countdown) the maximum playtime that reduces of real time or playtime to ask remaining time.Also can ask remaining time by corresponding (perhaps countdown) maximum playtime that reduces of playing in addition.Reducing of so-called corresponding recreation, also comprise the content of carrying out according to recreation exist reduce interrupt during situation.

So-called according to judging game over remaining time, it for example can be the situation of no remaining time of Exit Game that becomes, can be to become 0 situation midway remaining time in photography or any camera style, also can be the situation in photography or camera style end back game over.

(13) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described camera style decision unit,

When satisfying defined terms described remaining time, do not carry out the selectional restriction of first camera style.

For example, though first camera style select more than the stipulated number, if still have the leeway of the printing candidate image that can guarantee to a certain degree but remaining time is to a certain degree residual.Therefore, when such, preferably needn't limit and respect operator's the meaning.

According to present embodiment, because when satisfying defined terms remaining time, do not limit the selection of first camera style, so can suppress needed Min. to the restriction of selecting.

As defined terms about described remaining time, for example check remaining time whether at the appointed time more than, when above at the appointed time, also can not carry out the selectional restriction of first camera style.

The stipulated time here, for example also can be taken into needed time set according to the image of first mode.For example, be taken into needed time average cost X during second, do not carry out the selectional restriction of first camera style when also can be above in X second in remaining time at the image of first mode.

(14) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Comprise according to the unit of setting described maximum playtime from the input of outside,

Described camera style decision unit,

Determine described stipulated number according to the maximum playtime of setting.

(15) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described camera style decision unit,

During corresponding to defined terms, do not carrying out the selectional restriction of first camera style corresponding to the printing candidate amount of images that obtains and remaining time.

(16) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described first image is taken into processing unit,

Be included in first camera style, according to the unit that under the photography number of times that lacks than predetermined in advance photography number of times, generates the early stage end process of printing the candidate image from operator's indication input,

Described camera style decision unit,

Whether judgement has carried out described early stage end process in this recreation, when having carried out, do not carry out the selectional restriction of first camera style.

So-called early stage end process, for example be synthesize and to generate the situation that the candidate image constitutes like that of printing at predetermined in advance X time photography, overlap X width of cloth photographs in first mode, the such situation of candidate image is printed in generation under less than X width of cloth photographs.

(17) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described image is taken into the unit that processing unit comprises the photography number of times that counting begins from recreation,

Described camera style decision unit,

At the photography number of times that begins from recreation during corresponding to defined terms, the selectional restriction of not carrying out the selection of first camera style.

From the photography number of times that recreation begins, be included in the photography in first camera style and first camera style camera style in addition.

According to present embodiment, when the photography number of times that begins from recreation satisfies defined terms, because do not limit the selection of first mode, so can be suppressed to needed Min. to the restriction of selecting.

Defined terms as about the photography number of times that begins from recreation for example can not limit the selection of first mode at the photography number of times that is beginning from recreation yet under situation such below the regulation width of cloth number.

In addition, at the photography number of times that begins from recreation and the combined arrangement of remaining time during corresponding to defined terms, the selectional restriction that also can not carry out the selection of first camera style.

(18) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described image is taken into processing unit,

The unit that further comprises the photography number of times of counting from first camera style that recreation begins,

Described camera style decision unit,

Photography number of times first camera style that begins from recreation is during corresponding to defined terms, the selectional restriction of not carrying out the selection of first camera style.

According to present embodiment, because the photography number of times first camera style that begins from recreation when satisfying defined terms, does not limit the selection of first mode, so can be suppressed to needed Min. to the restriction of selecting.

Defined terms as about the photography number of times that begins from recreation in first camera style for example can not limit first mode at the photography number of times that begins from recreation yet under situation such below the regulation width of cloth number.

(19) an embodiment of the invention relate to image printing apparatus,

It repeats to generate the photograph processing that photography obtains image with the image pickup part photographic subject for before reaching the photograph processing binding hours that gives, and the photography that generates at the photograph processing inediting afterwards obtains the image printing apparatus that image prints, and comprises:

The finishing control unit, carry out following control: according to the carrying out of recreation or at least one side in elapsed time, reduce described photograph processing binding hours, count remaining time thus, when satisfying termination condition remaining time, finish photograph processing and

Described finishing control unit,

Remaining time, can follow the photograph processing binding hours that reduces of real time or playtime to ask, also can the corresponding photograph processing binding hours that reduces of playing ask.Reducing of so-called corresponding recreation, also comprise the content of carrying out according to recreation exist reduce interrupt during situation.

The so-called processing that when satisfying termination condition remaining time, finishes to relate to photography, it for example can be the situation that when become value when no remaining time (for example be 0) of regulation remaining time, finishes to relate to the processing of photography, can be to become 0 situation in the remaining time midway of the operation of photographing, also can be to finish the situation that the back end relates to the processing of photography in photography or photography operation.

In addition, what is called resets remaining time, is to make to become the stipulated time remaining time and set like that or set and append the time of giving.

The assistance condition is as the condition enactment of obtaining image and remaining time about the photography that generates.For example, also can determine to obtain in the photography that generates that image is below the X width of cloth (for example 4 width of cloth), be that Y transfers to the such assistance condition of aid modalities second when (for example 20 seconds) are following remaining time.

Here so-called photography obtains image, for example is the image of finishing that becomes edit object, and also synthetic sometimes photographs repeatedly generates a width of cloth photography and obtains image.

Present embodiment relates to a kind of image printing apparatus, it sets the photograph processing binding hours, become in remaining time before the value of regulation, repeat for the first time photograph processing, for the first time photograph processing ..., the n time photograph processing and photograph processing, can generating at least, the photography of the n width of cloth obtains image.

In such image printing apparatus, because obtain the image that the selection operation person wishes the image from photography, final printing, so that the photography of selecting obtains image is many, operator's selectable scheme is many, operator's satisfaction improves.

But set the photograph processing binding hours from the relation of operational efficiency, if there is not remaining time usually, then photography finishes, so the operator of uncomfortable recreation, the selection of the setting item in photograph processing or the photography on spended time, the photography that can obtain sometimes obtains image and tails off.For example, although printable kind is the Z width of cloth, yet the photography that only can obtain less than the X width of cloth sometimes obtains image.The number of the kind analogy of the printing image that can obtain of operator imagination photographic printing machine is few in this case, and operator's satisfaction reduces, and the interest of Waning is also lost again.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in image printing apparatus with photograph processing binding hours, when the photography that generates obtains image and satisfies the assistance condition of regulation remaining time, carry out resetting of remaining time, the operator that photography few, that obtain obtains image quantity remaining time helps to current time.Therefore, by present embodiment, outside the utilization ratio of assurance device, can provide the photographs of the hobby of respective user.

(20) an embodiment of the invention relate to image printing apparatus,

The finishing control unit carries out following control: by according to the carrying out of recreation or the described photograph processing binding hours counting of at least one side's minimizing remaining time in elapsed time, finish photograph processing when satisfying termination condition remaining time; With

The unit of the execution number of times of counting photograph processing,

Described finishing control unit,

In addition, the present invention relates to program that computer is played a role as above-mentioned each unit.In addition, the present invention relates to computer-readable information storage medium, the program that its stored (record) makes computer play a role as above-mentioned each unit.In addition, the present invention relates to comprise the image printing method of the step of carrying out above-mentioned each unit.

The assistance condition is as about the execution number of times of photograph processing and the condition enactment of remaining time.Here, for example the execution number of times of photograph processing below X ' inferior (for example 4 times), second when (for example 20 second) following carry out the resetting of remaining time at Y remaining time.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in image printing apparatus with photograph processing binding hours, at the execution number of times of photograph processing with when satisfying the assistance condition of regulation remaining time, carry out resetting of remaining time, the operator that photography few, that obtain obtains image quantity remaining time helps to current time.Therefore, by present embodiment, outside the utilization ratio of assurance device, can provide the photographs of the hobby of respective user.

(21) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Photograph processing comprises:

Be shown as the selection picture that carries out about the selection of the setting item of photography, selection operation that receive to select input; With after selecting operation to finish, according to the chosen content of selecting in the operation, photographic subject, generate photography obtain image the photography operation.

(22) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described finishing control unit:

In selecting operation, judge whether satisfy termination condition remaining time, be judged as end photograph processing when satisfying termination condition.

Also can be, described finishing control unit judges whether satisfy termination condition remaining time in selecting operation, is being judged as the processing that finishes the selection operation when satisfying termination condition.

(23) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described finishing control unit,

In the photography operation, be controlled to no matter remaining time in photography operation Interrupt Process not midway.

According to present embodiment, can not interrupt carrying out the end of photography operation midway in case enter the photography operation.Therefore, if in aid modalities, finish to select operation to enter the photography operation, then can be regardless of finishing the photography operation remaining time.

After reset this external remaining time, but the minimizing of remaining time in the operation of can interrupting photographing also can be carried out the minimizing of remaining time not carry out judging according to the end of remaining time.

(24) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described finishing control unit,

After carrying out the resetting of remaining time, judge that the photography that generates when photograph processing finishes obtains amount of images and whether reaches fiducial value, when not reaching fiducial value, reset remaining time, later on according to the end of judging photograph processing remaining time that resets.

According to present embodiment, when in case when resetting remaining time, no matter the remaining time when the photography operation finishes, the setting again of carrying out remaining time if the photography of the execution number of times of photography operation or generation obtains that image does not satisfy fiducial value.

Therefore, obtaining image for the operator in the photography of photography execution number of times of operation or generation becomes before the fiducial value at least, can give the chance of photography.

And after reaching fiducial value, because do not carry out resetting of remaining time, so outside the utilization ratio of assurance device, can obtain image to execution number of times or the photography that the operator gives MIN photography operation.

(25) image printing apparatus of present embodiment, program, information storage medium, image printing method are characterised in that,

Described finishing control unit,

After carrying out the resetting of remaining time, reset make remaining time shorter than the remaining time that resets in the past.

According to present embodiment, resetting of remaining time increases set remaining time short more with number of repetition.Do like this, dexterously the operator is given to repeat opportunity of selecting at every turn, can prevent the prolongation of playtime.

Use description of drawings preferred embodiment of the present invention below.

1. the structure of image printing apparatus

Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3 represent the example of outside drawing of the image printing apparatus (narrow sense says that photo is from selling device, photo sealing label printing equipment) of present embodiment.In addition, Fig. 1 is an example of the right side view of the integral body (comprising photography piece and editorial office's piece) that is used to illustrate the image printing apparatus of present embodiment, Fig. 2 is the stereogram of photography piece of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment, and Fig. 3 is the front view of photography piece of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.

At first, user (P1 among Fig. 1) carries out the photography of subject (for example oneself) in the face side (Fig. 3) of the photography piece 2 of framework.Then user (P2 among Fig. 1) is in the edit operation of the image that for example absorbs in editor's piece 3 of side setting overleaf of framework.

Shown in the front view of the stereogram of Fig. 2 or Fig. 3, the photography piece 2 of the image printing apparatus 1 of present embodiment comprises the camera 10 (picture pick-up device) of subject photography usefulness.Camera 10 for example can wait and realize by CCD camera, C-MOS camera or video camera (video camera).

Camera 10 plays a role as image pickup part from the frontal photographic subject.

The photography piece 2 of image printing apparatus 1 comprises display 20.This display 20 on the height of overlooking from user's viewpoint, is installed on the framework 50, make with respect to its display frame of user almost over against.Image with camera 10 picked-ups shows that on display 20 user watches the image that shows on this display 20, can confirm whether the posture of self is suitable.

In addition, base station 52, backplate 54 are set as shown in Figure 1 on the framework 50 of image printing apparatus 1.Base station 52 is at stand thereon platform of when photography subject (user).On this base station 52, wish to be provided for determining the mark of subject (user) standing place.Mark in this case for example can be the mark of footmark shape, also can be for making subject (user) line near camera 10 within reason.

Backplate 54 (back side member) is used for the light that blocking comes from the outside when photography.On this backplate 54, as described later, carry out chroma key in thing (background or literal) synthetic when synthetic in additional the demonstration, also can be used as blue backboard (blueback) and play a role.

As backplate 54, also can use heavy curtain etc. in addition.

Image printing apparatus 1 comprises the receiving port 40 of photo as shown in Figure 1.In this receiving port 40, the sealing label photo after output is printed the edited image of photographing.

2. first execution mode

Fig. 4 is the example of block diagram of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.In addition, image printing apparatus also can all comprise structural element (each one) whole of Fig. 4, omits its part and constitutes.

Photography portion 198 is used for photographic subject, for example can wait by CCD camera, C-MOS camera or video camera and realize, is taken into the unit as the subject image and plays a role.

Operating portion 160 (pointing device (pointing device), action bars, button etc.) is used for the user and edits selection operation or the edit operation of using the content choice menu.

Storage part 170 (RAM) is the service area of handling part 100 or Department of Communication Force 196 etc.Information storage medium 180 (computer-readable mediums such as CD, DVD, HDD, ROM) stored program or data etc.In this information storage medium 180, the program (being used to make computer to carry out the program of the processing of each one) that storage plays a role computer as each one of present embodiment.

Display 190 display images.For example be the display 20 of photography usefulness of Fig. 2 or not shown editor with display etc.

The display 20 of photography usefulness, for example use touch panel etc., the finger that constitutes by making the user contacts the input button that shows at display, can carry out various indications inputs (for example the indication of context indication input or overlap continuation/end is imported or cancellation input).

Use display as editor, for example use liquid crystal flat-panel or touch panel etc., hand-written image can be imported by drawing literal or figure in the surface of the tip contact display of usefulness contact pen (example of pointing device) etc.In addition, select marking images such as pre-prepd spider lable or heart-shaped mark, can export this marking image by the tip contact display surface that makes contact pen.

The sound of audio output unit 192 output sounds, recreation sound etc.

Mobile information storage device 194 is used to store user's the personal data or the preservation data of editor's usefulness etc.

Printing Department 195 carries out going up the printing photography treatment of picture at printed medium (sealing label paper, photographic paper, plastic plate or recording layer).As in this case mode of printing variety of ways such as subliming type, hot science, ink-jetting style, laser printing mode are arranged.As the printing machine of printing usefulness, also can use ink-jet printer, laser printer, subliming type printing machine, hot science printing machine, fusion printing machine, printer, photographic paper printing machine, print duplication film printing machine etc. in addition.

Department of Communication Force 196 is used for the various controls that communicate by networks such as internets.By using this Department of Communication Force 196, can send the view data that generates by network.

Handling part 100 (processor) according to from the operating data of operating portion 160 or program etc., carries out game processing, image and generates and handle or sound generates various processing such as processing.In this case, handling part 100 uses the primary storage portion in the storage part 170 172 as the service area, carry out various processing.The function of this handling part 100 can realize by various processors (CPU, DSP etc.) or ASIC hardware such as (gate arrays (gate array) etc.) or program (games).

Handling part 100 comprises editing and processing portion 110, image production part 120, sound generating unit 130, overlap handling part 140.

Editing and processing portion 110 according to from input information of editor's usefulness of operating portion 160 etc., carries out editing and processing to the image that is taken into.

Image production part 120 generates image according to the result who photographs or edit, to display 190 outputs.

Sound generating unit 130, the result of the various processing of carrying out according to handling part 100 carries out acoustic processing, generates recreation sounds such as BGM, effect sound or sound, to audio output unit 192 outputs.

Overlap handling part 140, play a role as following unit: extracting look out as a setting, image with the subject of image pickup part positive photograph is taken into as current images, generates the unit of the current extraction image of having extracted background parts out in real time from present image; The current extraction image when the timing that gives as last time be taken into the unit that image is stored in storage part; Reception is used in reference to the unit that is shown in the current extraction image when generating the overlap image and last time was taken into the contextual context indication input of image; According to context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, synthesize current extraction image in real time and last time be taken into image, generate instantaneously browsing image generation unit to instantaneously browsing (LiveView) image of display part output; According to described context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, generate the current extraction image corresponding and last time be taken into the overlap image generation unit of the overlap image of image with instantaneously browsing image when the timing that gives.

Also can last time photography (shutter (shutter)) regularly at that time current extraction image carry out the overlap processing as last time being taken into image.

Also can carry out the overlap processing to the image of having extracted background parts from described overlap image out as last time being taken into image.

Described instantaneously browsing image generation unit also can comprise and be used to store first buffer that last time was taken into image, be used to store real-time generation current extraction image second buffer and write the image of synthetic first buffer and the 3rd buffer of the instantaneously browsing image of the image of second buffer, according to described context indication input, decision is to the write sequence of the 3rd buffer that last time is taken into image and current extraction image, abide by write sequence overlapping writing of order in the 3rd buffer of decision, generate the instantaneously browsing image.

Also can after determining present image and last time being taken into the overlap timing of image, use the image of from the overlap image, having extracted background parts out to replace any one buffer.

Also can be according to context indication input, decision is to the write sequence of the buffer that gives that last time is taken into image and current extraction image, write sequence overlapping in order writing in the buffer that gives of abideing by decision set the color that gives on background parts, generate the overlap image.

Also can be created on the up-to-date overlap image stored in the storage part and export to display part, receive the indication input that overlap finishes or continues, when the indication input that receives the overlap end, generate the printing image according to the overlap image corresponding with above-mentioned preview image, when the indication input that receives the overlap continuation, the up-to-date overlap image corresponding with described preview image as last time being taken into image, carried out handling with the overlap of present image.

Also can be created on the preview image of the up-to-date overlap image of storing in the storage part, and export to display part, last time be taken into image to what when generating described up-to-date overlap image, use, any one preserves the image storage as previous status in the previous overlap image of perhaps up-to-date overlap image, receiving the cancellation input of up-to-date overlap image, when receiving the cancellation input, preserve image as last time being taken into image preserve the previous status of storing in the image storage unit in previous status, carry out handling with the overlap of present image.

Department of Communication Force 196 carries out the transmitting-receiving of data and handles by networks such as internets.Say that more specifically Department of Communication Force 196 passes through the data of the photographs generation of camera to transmissions such as external server by network.Do like this, user's (subject) can be the personal computer of the data of the image that self becomes subject in server downloads to the own home.Can use the printer in the own home on paper or seal, to print image according to the view data of downloading then.In addition, the user also can preserve the image of having photographed in server, downloads to image printing apparatus and printing output.

The function of this Department of Communication Force 196 for example can wait by the program of the equipment hardware such as (IC) of communication usefulness or the usefulness of communicating by letter and realize.In addition, also can constitute either party of Printing Department 195, Department of Communication Force 196 is not set.

In addition, the image printing apparatus of present embodiment does not limit the photographic subject whole body, the upper part of the body of photographic subject only yet.

Not limiting with the subject of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment photography in addition is the people.

The present embodiment device of the photo of the commodity of exhibits in the auction etc. that also goes for photographing for example.In this case, if the exhibit interlock of the transmission of the data of passing through the internet that use Department of Communication Force 196 carries out and auction then can provide cheap image printing apparatus to putting on display the commodity person.

In addition, also can be in the game device of the sort of type of photograph image of in recreation, using the player the image printing apparatus utilization of present embodiment.Promptly also can play a role the image capture apparatus of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment as game device.

Prepare the overlap mode different in the present embodiment, image that can maximum 4 width of cloth of overlap when selection overlap camera style with common camera style.

The photography of so-called overlap or overlap, be meant the image of watching subject last time in the photography stage on one side, the position of carrying out on one side current subject coincide, for the photography of the photomontage of the current subject image of subject image overlapping demonstration before or after it last time.

So-called overlap image is the image by the synthetic a plurality of subject images (for example current subject image, subject image last time) of photography of overlap.

The 210th, the subject image of the photography first time.

The 220th, the overlap image of the secondary subject image of overlap on primary subject image 212.

When the secondary image of photography, go up at display (Fig. 3 20) and to show primary photographs 212 as rest image, because the subject image slices animation that overlaps current demonstration camera (Fig. 3 10) positive photograph is like that at the instantaneously browsing image of front or rear overlapping demonstration, so while the position that the operator watches the instantaneously browsing image to be used for photography for the second time coincide (adjustment of standing place or posture).Then by in the timing of hope by being pressed in the photo knob that shows on the display, this current images decision constantly is Still image data, synthetic with last time image as Still image data.Can carry out the photography of the overlap image of two width of cloth images with this.

Also can not push photo knob in addition and after binding hours, open shutter automatically.

The photography of overlap by repeating this process, can be synthesized Still image data repeatedly.In addition, can not synthesize Still image data each other here yet, and as each Still image data storage.Do like this, can edit each Still image data etc. afterwards.

So-called instantaneously browsing image is to have synthesized in real time from subject image last time to have extracted last time being taken into image (the only image of subject part) and having extracted the image of the current extraction image of background parts out from the present image of current positive photograph of background parts out.

The 230th, the overlap image behind overlap subject image 232 for the third time on primary subject image 212 and the secondary subject image 222.

When the image of photographing for the third time, go up the composograph (Still image data) that shows primary subject image 212 and secondary subject image 222 at display (Fig. 3 20), show the subject image overlap current demonstration camera (Fig. 3 10) positive photograph instantaneously browsing image, so while the position that the operator watches the instantaneously browsing image to be used for photographing for the third time coincide (adjustment of standing place or posture) in front or rear overlapping demonstration.Then by in the timing of hope by being pressed in the photo knob that shows on the display, can carry out the photography of the overlap image of three width of cloth images.

The 240th, the overlap image of the subject image 242 of overlap the 4th time on primary subject image 212 and secondary subject image 222 and subject image 232 for the third time.

When the 4th time image of photography, go up the composograph (Still image data) that shows primary subject image 212 and secondary subject image 222 and subject image 232 for the third time at display (Fig. 3 20), show the subject image overlap current demonstration camera (Fig. 3 10) positive photograph instantaneously browsing image, so while the position that the operator watches the instantaneously browsing image to be used for the 4th photography coincide (adjustment of standing place or posture) in front or rear overlapping demonstration.Then by in the timing of hope by being pressed in the photo knob that shows on the display, can carry out the photography of the overlap image of four width of cloth images equally.

In addition, even do not push photo knob, also can behind certain hour, photograph automatically (opening shutter).

Fig. 6 is the figure of the photographic picture (image that shows on the display 20 of Fig. 3) that is used for illustrating the overlap mode of present embodiment to Fig. 9.

Photographic picture when Fig. 6 is expression photography first width of cloth image.

The 310th, the instantaneously browsing image.Instantaneously browsing image 310 when photographing first width of cloth image is to use real-time chroma key to handle the image of synthetic current camera (Fig. 3 10) subject image of positive photograph and the background colour that gives.

In chroma key is handled in real time, the current extraction image (cutting out the image of subject part 312) of background parts (for example being set at transparent) has been extracted in generation to the α value of the pixel of background parts out from the image of current camera (Fig. 3 10) positive photograph, the synthetic background colour that gives on background parts.

The 320th, be used to indicate photography button regularly.Because this display constitutes with touch panel,, can indicate photography regularly so touch the corresponding button on the picture by the operator.

Touch the corresponding button 320 on the picture through behind the official hours from the operator in the present embodiment, photography (shutter) regularly arrives, and is taken into the image in this moment, becomes primary photographs.

The 330th, to the countdown demonstration of photography.340 show the width of cloth number of overlap.

The 350th, preview image.Preview image 350 after the end of first width of cloth image photography is to handle with chroma key to synthesize at the photographs of photography timing for the first time and the image of the background colour that gives.

In chroma key is handled, photographs during from photography timing for the first time generates the extraction image (cutting out the image of subject part 352) of having extracted background parts (for example the α value of the image of part is set at transparent as a setting) out, the synthetic background colour that gives on background parts.

354, the 356th, the button of the indication input that the reception overlap finishes or continues (the 354th, the indication that overlap finishes is imported, and the 356th, the indication input that overlap continues).Because this display is to constitute with touch panel,, can indicate overlap to finish or continuation so touch corresponding button 354,356 on the picture by the operator.

When pushing overlap conclusion button 354, generate the printing image according to the overlap image corresponding with preview image 350.In addition, when pushing the button 356 that overlap continues, an image corresponding with preview image 350 carries out the overlap processing with present image as last time being taken into image.

342 show the width of cloth number of overlap.

Photographic picture when Fig. 8 represents to photograph second width of cloth image.

The 360th, the instantaneously browsing image.At the instantaneously browsing image 360 of photography during second width of cloth image are images of handling synthetic former pick-up image 362 and current camera (Fig. 3 10) subject image 364 of positive photograph and the background colour that gives with real-time chroma key.

In chroma key is handled in real time, last time being taken into image and having extracted (for example the α value of the image of part is set at transparent as a setting) current extraction image (cutting out the image of subject part 362) of background parts from the image of current camera (Fig. 3 10) positive photograph out of background parts extracted in generation out, synthetic last time be taken into image and current extraction image, be created on the image (overlap image) of the synthetic background colour that gives on the background parts.

The 320th, be used to indicate photography button regularly.Because this display constitutes with touch panel,, can indicate photography regularly so touch corresponding button 320 on the picture by the operator.

In the present embodiment, touch from the operator phase on the picture should button 320 through after the stipulated times, current arrival photography regularly is taken into the image in this moment, becomes secondary photographs.

The 370th, be used in reference to the contextual button that is shown in the current extraction image when generating the overlap image and last time was taken into image.Because this display constitutes with touch panel,, can indicate the current extraction image when generating the overlap image and last time be taken into the context of image so touch this button 370 on the picture by the operator.There is " current extraction image overlapping mode before last time being taken into image " and " current extraction image overlapping mode after last time being taken into image " dual mode in the present embodiment, constitutes switching mode when at every turn pushing this button.

When " current extraction image overlapping mode before last time being taken into image ", suppose last time be taken into image and current extraction image for Figure 10 410,412 in the context of expression (to for depth direction z, current extraction image 412 is positioned at and last time is taken into before the image 410), synthetic instantaneously browsing image 360 and overlap image.

Therefore shown in Figure 11 B, the image behind subject part (the current extraction image) 412 of present image that had been created on subject part (last time being taken into image) 410 that last time is taken into image overlap.

In addition, when " current extraction image overlapping mode after last time being taken into image ", suppose last time be taken into image and current extraction image for Figure 10 410,414 in the context of expression (for depth direction z, current extraction image 414 is positioned at and last time is taken into after the image 410), synthetic instantaneously browsing image 360 and overlap image.

Therefore shown in Figure 11 A, be created on overlap on subject part (the current extraction image) 412 of present image and last time be taken into image after subject part (last time being taken into image) 410 of image.

In the present embodiment, the operator when the position of watching the instantaneously browsing image to be used for the photography of overlap coincide, when pushing context instruction button 370, in real time at the image that shows on the instant browse graph picture after this time having exchanged current extraction image and last time being taken into the context of image.Therefore, can carry out the photography of the high overlap of the degree of freedom, while the operator can confirm that synthetic in real time result generates the overlap image of hope by enough instantaneously browsing images simultaneously with the variation of mirror operation person's the meaning.

The 330th, the countdown during to photography shows.340 show the width of cloth number of overlap.

The 380th, preview image.Preview image 380 after second width of cloth image photography finishes is to handle the overlap image (the subject part 382 of primary image and the subject part 383 of secondary image) of synthetic photography for the second time regularly time the and the image of the background colour that gives with chroma key.

In chroma key is handled, photographs (overlap image) during from photography timing for the second time generates the extraction image (cutting out the image of subject part 382,383) of having extracted background parts (for example the α value of the image of part is set at transparent as a setting) out, the synthetic background colour that gives on background parts.

384, the 386th, the button of the indication input that the reception overlap finishes or continues (the 384th, the indication that overlap finishes is imported, and the 386th, the indication input that overlap continues).Because this display is to constitute with touch panel,, can indicate overlap to finish or continuation so touch corresponding button 384,386 on the picture by the operator.

When pushing overlap conclusion button 384, generate the printing image according to the overlap image corresponding with preview image 380.In addition, when pushing the button 386 that overlap continues, an image corresponding with preview image 380 carries out the overlap processing with present image as last time being taken into image.

342 show the width of cloth number of overlap.

Figure 12 is the figure that is used to illustrate the synthetic concrete example of handling of image of overlap, the 510th, before the photography of present image 530 the former pick-up image of extracting the subject that look photographed with image pickup part as a setting out.The 512nd, the subject part of former pick-up image 510, the 514th, the background parts of former pick-up image 510.Background parts is to extract look (for example being blue look when blue backboard, be green during green backboard) out.

In the present embodiment, from photographs last time 510 generate extracted background parts (extracting the part of look out) 514 out last time be taken into image 520 (for example can handle and carry out the extraction of background parts) by chroma key.Last time be taken into image 520 and extracted subject part 522 out, background parts 524 becomes transparent.

The 530th, with the current photographs of image pickup part photography.The 532nd, the subject part of current photographs 530, the 534th, the background parts of current photographs 530.Background parts is to extract look (for example being blue look when blue backboard, be green during green backboard) out.

In the present embodiment, from current photographs 530 generate extracted background parts (extracting the part of look out) 534 out last time be taken into image 520 (for example can handle and carry out the extraction of background parts) by chroma key.Current extraction image 540 has been extracted subject part 542 out, and background parts 544 becomes transparent.

Then,, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, synthetic in real time current extraction image 540 and last time be taken into image 520, the instantaneously browsing image (570 or 580) that generation is exported to display part according to context indication input.

When current extraction image has in the such context of the former configuration that last time is taken into image,, can generate composograph such shown in 560 by overlappingly on the image 520 writing current extraction image 540 last time being taken into.Composograph 560 overlappingly on subject part 562 is last time write current subject part 564, and background parts 566 becomes transparent.

The 580th, the image of the synthetic background colour 586 that gives on the background parts 566 of composograph 560 can be used as the instantaneously browsing image and uses.

When current extraction image has in the such context of the back configuration that last time is taken into image, last time be taken into image 520 by overlapping writing on current extraction image 540, can generate composograph such shown in 550.Composograph 550, overlapping subject part 552 of writing last time on current subject part 554, background parts 556 becomes transparent.

The 570th, the image of the synthetic background colour 576 that gives on the background parts 556 of composograph 550 can be used as the instantaneously browsing image and uses.

In addition, regularly carry out 570 or 580 of above-mentioned processing generation in photography and can be used as the use of overlap image.

The 610th, handle the overlap image (for example overlap image 580) that generates by generating in processing illustrated in fig. 12 by overlap.The 612nd, the subject part of overlap image 610, the 614th, the background parts of overlap image 610.Background parts is the background colour that gives or extracts look (for example being blue look, be green during green backboard) out when blue backboard.

In the present embodiment, extract background parts (extracting the part of look out) 614 out, generate and last time be taken into image 620 (for example can handle and carry out the extraction of background parts) by chroma key from overlap image 610.Last time be taken into image 620 and extracted subject part 622 out, background parts 624 becomes transparent.

In addition, for example to handle the background parts that generates by the overlap in past be transparent composograph (for example 560 of Figure 12) by using, and can omit the extraction of background colour and handle.

The 630th, with the current photographs (for example photographs for the third time) of image pickup part photography.The 632nd, the subject part of current photographs 630, the 634th, the background parts of current photographs 630.Background parts is to extract look (for example being blue look when blue backboard, be green during green backboard) out.

In the present embodiment, generate from current photographs 630, extracted background parts (extracting the part of look out) 634 out last time be taken into image 620 (for example can handle and carry out the extraction of background parts) by chroma key.Current extraction image 640 has been extracted subject part 642 out, and background parts 644 becomes transparent.

Then, the context that determines current extraction image and last time be taken into image is imported in indication according to context, synthesizes current extraction image 640 in real time and last time is taken into image 620, generates the instantaneously browsing image (670 or 680) to display part output.

Have current extraction image when being configured in the such context in the front that last time is taken into image,, can generate composograph such shown in 660 by overlappingly on the image 620 writing current extraction image 640 last time being taken into.Composograph 660 overlappingly on the subject part 662 of last time overlap image is write current subject part 664, and background parts 666 becomes transparent.

The 680th, the image of the synthetic background colour 686 that gives on the background parts 666 of composograph 660 can be used as the instantaneously browsing image and uses.

Having current extraction image when being configured in the such context in the back that last time is taken into image, last time be taken into image 620 by overlapping writing on current extraction image 640, can generate composograph such shown in 650.Composograph 650, overlapping subject part 652 of writing overlap image last time on current subject part 654, background parts 656 becomes transparent.

The 670th, the image of the synthetic background colour 676 that gives on the background parts 656 of composograph 650 can be used as the instantaneously browsing image and uses.

In addition, photography carry out above-mentioned processing regularly the time and generate 670 or 680 can be used as the overlap image and use.

Carry out following processing for each frame that on display part, shows or in each stipulated time.

At first extracting look out as a setting,, in storage part, store (step S10) as last time being taken into image the image of from the image of the subject of having photographed, having extracted background parts out with image pickup part.

The image that last time is taken into that then will store storage part into is stored in last time in the buffer (layer) (step S20).

Then extracting look out as a setting, the current extraction image of having extracted background parts from the image with the subject of image pickup part positive photograph out is stored in anterior bumper (layer) (step S40).

Then according to context indication input, decision last time was taken into the context of image and current extraction image, and synthetic image and the current extraction image of last time being taken into generates instantaneously browsing image (step S50).

Then according to context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, synthesize the current extraction image when the timing that gives and last time be taken into image, on background parts, set and give color, generate overlap image (step S60).

The subject image of the instantaneously browsing image when the timing that gives as last time being taken into image (step S110).

Then extracting look out as a setting, the current extraction image of having extracted background parts from the image with the subject of image pickup part positive photograph out is stored in anterior bumper (layer) (step S130).

Then according to context indication input, decision last time was taken into the context of image and current extraction image, and synthetic image and the current extraction image of last time being taken into generates instantaneously browsing image (step S140).

Then according to context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, synthesize the current extraction image when the timing that gives and last time be taken into image, on background parts, set and give color, generate overlap image (step S150).

Figure 16 is the flow chart of an example (continuation or the end process of the overlap during the preview image demonstration) of the overlap processing of expression present embodiment.

Be created on behind the preview image of the up-to-date overlap image of storing in the storage part to display part output (step S210).

Then receive the indication input (step S220) that overlap finishes or continues.

Then when the indication input that receives the overlap end, generate printing image (step S230) according to the overlap image corresponding with described preview image.

Then when the indication input that receives the overlap continuation, the up-to-date overlap image corresponding with described preview image as last time being taken into image, carried out handling (step S240) with the overlap of present image.

At first, when generating the overlap image, use last time be taken into image or any one is preserved image as previous status and stores (step S310) in the storage part in the previous overlap image of up-to-date overlap.

Then be created on the preview image of the up-to-date overlap image of storing in the storage part and export (step S320) to display part.

Receive the cancellation input (step S330) of up-to-date overlap image.

Then when receiving the cancellation input, preserve image as last time being taken into image, carry out handling (step S340) with the overlap of present image preserve the previous status of storing in the image storage unit in previous status.

3. second embodiment

Figure 18 is the example of block diagram of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.In addition, image printing apparatus also can all comprise the structural element (each one) of Figure 18, omits a part and constitutes.

Operating portion 160 (pointing device, action bars, button etc.) is used for the user and edits selection operation or the edit operation of using the content choice menu.

Display 190 display images for example are the display 20 of photography usefulness of Fig. 2 or not shown editor with display etc.

The display 20 of photography usefulness, for example use touch panel etc., constitute by the user and make the button of finger contact, can carry out various indications inputs (for example context is indicated the indication input of input or overlap continuation/end or cancelled input) in the input usefulness of display demonstration.

The sound of audio output unit 192 output sounds, recreation sound etc.

Mobile information storage device 194 is used to store user's the personal data or the preservation data of editor's usefulness.

Printing Department 195, the treatment of picture of carrying out going up printing photography at printed medium (sealing label paper, photographic paper, plastic plate or recording layer).As in this case mode of printing variety of ways such as subliming type, hot science, ink-jetting style, laser printing mode are arranged.As the printing machine of printing usefulness, also can use ink-jet printer, laser printer, subliming type printing machine, hot science printing machine, fusion printing machine, printer, photographic paper printing machine, print duplication film printing machine etc. in addition.

Handling part 100 (processor) according to from the operating data of operating portion 160 or program etc., carries out game processing, image and generates and handle or sound generates various processing such as processing.In this case, handling part 100 uses the primary storage portion 172 in the storage part 170 as the service area, carry out various processing.The function of this handling part 100 can realize by various processors (CPU, DSP etc.) or ASIC hardware such as (gate arrays etc.) or program (games).

Handling part 100 comprises editing and processing portion 110, image production part 120, sound generating unit 130, image and is taken into handling part 1140.

Editing and processing portion according to from input information of editor's usefulness of operating portion 160 etc., carries out editing and processing for the image that is taken into.

Sound generating unit 130 is carried out acoustic processing according to the result of the various processing of carrying out in handling part 100, generate recreation sounds such as BGM, effect sound or sound, to audio output unit 192 outputs.

Image is taken into handling part 1140 and comprises execution number of times count section 1141.

Execution number of times count section 1141 carries out handling from the counting of the execution number of times of first camera style of recreation beginning.

Image is taken into handling part 1140 and comprises camera style determination section 1142.

Camera style determination section 1142, before the photography of each printing candidate image, reception is about still importing with the selection of the photography of the camera style beyond first camera style with the photography of first camera style, according to selecting input to determine the processing of camera style.

Camera style determination section 1142 judges that whether the execution number of times of first camera style that begins from this recreation reaches the judgement of the stipulated number that gives, and when the execution number of times reaches the stipulated number that gives, limits the processing of the selection of first camera style.

Camera style determination section 1142, the also selectional restriction of can not carry out the selection of first camera style during corresponding to defined terms in the printing candidate amount of images that obtains.

Camera style determination section 1142 can not carry out the restriction of the selection of first camera style yet when satisfying defined terms described remaining time.

Camera style determination section 1142 also can determine described stipulated number according to the maximum playtime of setting.

Camera style determination section 1142, the also selectional restriction of can not carry out the selection of first camera style during corresponding to defined terms in the printing candidate amount of images that obtains and remaining time.

Camera style determination section 1142 also can judge whether to carry out described early stage end process in this recreation, when carrying out, do not carry out the restriction of the selection of first camera style.

Camera style determination section 1142 also can be at the photography number of times that begins from recreation during corresponding to defined terms, the selectional restriction of not carrying out the selection of first camera style.

Image is taken into handling part 1140 and comprises first image and be taken into handling part 1143.

First image is taken into handling part 1143, and when the camera style decision was first camera style, synthetic a plurality of photographss were used to generate width of cloth printing candidate treatment of picture.

Image is taken into handling part 1140 and comprises second image and be taken into handling part 1144.

Second image is taken into handling part 1144, when being camera style beyond first camera style, a width of cloth photographs is used to generate width of cloth printing candidate treatment of picture to camera style decision.

Image is taken into handling part 1140 and comprises printing candidate picture count portion 1145.Printing candidate picture count portion 1145 countings are from the acquired printing candidate amount of images of recreation beginning.

Image is taken into handling part 1140 and comprises photography number of times count section 1146.

The photography number of times that photography number of times count section 1146 countings begin from recreation.

Image is taken into handling part 1140 and comprises first camera style photography number of times count section 1147.The photography number of times of first camera style photography number of times count section 1147 countings from first camera style that recreation begins.

In addition, image is taken into handling part 1140, also can be used as the unit that carries out following control and plays a role: according to the carrying out of recreation or at least one side in elapsed time, reduce the maximum playtime to a game settings, count remaining time thus, judge the end of recreation according to remaining time.

Described first image is taken into processing unit, in first camera style, also can be used as the unit that carries out following early stage end process and play a role: generate printing candidate image with the photography number of times that lacks than the photography number of times that is predetermined according to indication input from the operator.

Department of Communication Force 196 carries out the transmitting-receiving of data and handles by networks such as internets.Say that more specifically Department of Communication Force 196 sends the data that the photographs by camera generates by network to external server etc.Do like this, user's (subject) can be the personal computer of the data of the image that self becomes subject in server downloads to the own home.Can use the printer in the own home on paper or seal, to print image according to the view data of downloading then.In addition, the user also can preserve the image of having photographed in server, download to image printing apparatus, the output of printing back.

In addition, also can be used in the image printing apparatus of present embodiment in the game device of the sort of type of photograph image of using the operator in the recreation.Promptly also can play a role the image capture apparatus of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment as game device.

Figure 19 is the flow chart that is used to illustrate that the restriction of the overlap mode of first execution mode is handled.

In the first embodiment, whether the execution number of times of first camera style that judgement begins from this recreation (overlap mode) reaches the stipulated number that gives, when the execution number of times reaches the stipulated number that gives, limit the processing of the selection of first camera style.

At first receive credit card (coin) (step S1010).

Then carry out overlap and carry out the initial setting (step S1020) of number of times count parameter (X).

Then show camera style selection picture (step S1030).Figure 24 is the example that camera style is selected picture.Camera style selects picture 1500 to be presented on the display (Fig. 2,3 20) of photography piece.The 1520th, the operator touches the button image of usefulness when selecting overlap, and the 1510th, the operator touches the button image of usefulness when selecting common mode.In the present embodiment, the display with touch panel formation photography piece constitutes by the operator and touch the selector button that shows on display, can select common mode or overlap mode.

When selecting to select the overlap mode in the picture (step S1040) at camera style, judge whether overlap execution number of times count parameter (X) reaches the stipulated number (step S1050) that gives, when reaching the stipulated number that gives, the message of output " can not select " turns back to step S1030 (step S1070).

, also can replace output message in addition here, be controlled to overlap selector button 1520 and be non-activation.

When overlap execution number of times count parameter (X) did not reach the stipulated number that gives, the image of carrying out based on the overlap mode was taken into processing, increased overlap and carried out number of times count parameter (X) (step S1060).

When selecting to select common mode in the picture at camera style (step S1040), the image of carrying out based on common mode is taken into processing (step S1080).

Figure 20 is the flow chart that is used to illustrate that the restriction of the overlap mode of other execution modes is handled.

In these other execution modes, according to the carrying out of recreation or at least one side in elapsed time, minimizing is to the maximum playtime of a game settings, count remaining time thus, judge the end of recreation according to remaining time, when satisfying defined terms described remaining time, do not carry out the restriction of the selection of first camera style.

At first receive credit card (coin) (step S1110).

Then carry out overlap and carry out the initial setting of number of times count parameter (X).

By setting the counting (step S1120) that maximum playtime reduces beginning remaining time (Y).

Then show camera style selection picture (step S1130).

When selecting to select the overlap mode in the picture (step S1140) at camera style, judge and whether satisfy defined terms (step S1150) remaining time, when satisfying defined terms, execution is taken into processing by the image of overlap mode, increases overlap and carries out number of times count parameter (X) (step S1160).

In addition, when not satisfying defined terms remaining time, judge whether overlap execution number of times count parameter (X) reaches the stipulated number (step S1170) that gives, when reaching the stipulated number that gives, the message of output " can not select " turns back to step S1130 (step S1180).

When overlap execution number of times count parameter (X) does not reach the stipulated number that gives, advance to step S1160 in addition.

When selecting or not overlap mode (selecting common mode) in the picture at camera style (step S1140), the image of carrying out according to common mode is taken into processing (step S1190).

Here, comprise the unit of setting described maximum playtime according to the input that comes from the outside, for example also can the operator can set or change by the outside input.Then, also can be according to the maximum playtime of setting, the stipulated number that decision is used in the judgement of step S1150.

Figure 25 is the example of table of the condition of storage maximum playtime and stipulated number.Also can pre-set so maximum playtime and the condition table of stipulated number, setting and the corresponding stipulated number of setting with reference to this table of maximum playtime.Because the setting of stipulated number changes with maximum playtime, so also can carry out in the timing of maximum playtime change.Initial setting in the time of also can dropping into power supply in addition carries out.

In addition, replace using table, also can in program, enroll and show same algorithm.

In these other execution modes, at the printing candidate image of obtaining and residue condition during corresponding to defined terms, the selectional restriction of not carrying out the selection of first camera style.

At first receive credit card (coin) (step S1210).

By setting and reducing maximum playtime, begin the counting of remaining time (Y).Print the initial setting (step S1220) of candidate picture count parameter (Z).

Then show camera style selection picture (step S1230).

When selecting to select the overlap mode in the picture (step S1240) at camera style, judge whether remaining time (X) and printing candidate picture count parameter (Z) satisfy defined terms (step S1250), when satisfying defined terms, execution is taken into processing by the image of overlap mode, increases overlap and carries out number of times count parameter (X) and printing candidate picture count parameter (Z) (step S1260).

In addition when remaining time (X) and printing candidate picture count parameter (Z) when not satisfying defined terms, judge whether overlap execution number of times count parameter (X) reaches the stipulated number (step S1270) that gives, when reaching the stipulated number that gives, the message of output " can not select " turns back to step S1230 (step S1280).

, also can replace output message in addition here, be controlled to overlap selector button 520 and be non-activation.

When overlap execution number of times count parameter (X) does not reach the stipulated number that gives, advance to step S1260 in addition.

When selecting or not overlap mode (selecting common mode) in the picture at camera style (step S1240), the image of carrying out based on common mode is taken into processing.Increase printing candidate picture count parameter (Z) (step S1290) then.

Defined terms in step S1250 can be used as data table stores, also can replace the use table, enrolls and show same algorithm in program.

Figure 26 is an example of the table of storage remaining time (X) and the condition of printing candidate picture count parameter (Z).The condition table of pre-set like this remaining time (X) and printing candidate picture count value, the printing candidate amount of images of setting with reference table and determine defined terms remaining time.

For example 1610, when be 180～150 scope remaining time, even the printing candidate image that expression obtains is the condition that any value is not carried out the selectional restriction of first camera style.

In addition, for example 1620, when be 150～120 scope remaining time, be illustrated in the printing candidate image of obtaining and be the condition that a width of cloth does not carry out the selectional restriction of first camera style when above.

In addition, for example 1630, when be 120～90 scope remaining time, be illustrated in the printing candidate image of obtaining and be the condition that two width of cloth do not carry out the selectional restriction of first camera style when above.

In addition, for example 1640, when be 90～0 scope remaining time, be illustrated in the printing candidate image of obtaining and be the condition that three width of cloth do not carry out the selectional restriction of first camera style when above.

In these other execution modes, when the photography number of times first camera style that begins from recreation satisfies defined terms, do not carry out the selectional restriction of the selection of first camera style.

At first receive credit card (coin) (step S1310).

Then carry out overlap and carry out the initial setting (step S1320) of number of times count parameter (X) and photography number of times count parameter (O).

Then show camera style selection picture (step S1330).

When selecting to select the overlap mode in the picture (step S1340) at camera style, judge whether photography number of times count parameter (O) satisfies defined terms (step S1350), when satisfying defined terms, execution is taken into processing by the image of overlap mode, increase overlap and carry out number of times count parameter (X), photography number of times in the counting overlap mode, and upgrade photography number of times count parameter (O) (step S1360).

Photographing number of times count parameter (O) when not satisfying defined terms in addition, judge whether overlap execution number of times count parameter (X) reaches the stipulated number (step S1370) that gives, when reaching the stipulated number that gives, the message of output " can not select " turns back to step S1330 (step S1280).

When overlap execution number of times count parameter (X) does not reach the stipulated number that gives, advance to step S1360 in addition.

When selecting or not overlap mode (selecting common mode) in the picture at camera style (step S1340), the image of carrying out according to common mode is taken into processing.Count the photography number of times in the common mode then and upgrade photography number of times count parameter (O) (step S1390).

Figure 23 is other the flow chart of an example that the overlap mode that is used to illustrate other execution modes limits processing.

In these other execution modes, the photography number of times of counting from first camera style that recreation begins, whether the photography number of times of judgement first camera style that begins from recreation satisfies defined terms, when satisfying defined terms, limits the selection of first camera style.

At first receive credit card (coin) (step S1410).

Then the photograph initial setting (step S1420) of number of times count parameter (O).

Then show camera style selection picture (step S1430).

When selecting to select the overlap mode in the picture (step S1440) at camera style, judge whether photography number of times count parameter (O) satisfies defined terms (step S1450), when satisfying defined terms, execution is taken into processing by the image of overlap mode, photography number of times in the counting overlap mode, and upgrade photography number of times count parameter (O) (step S1460).

When not satisfying defined terms, export the message of " can not select " in photography number of times count parameter (O) in addition, turn back to step S1430 (step S1470).

When selecting or not overlap mode (selecting common mode) in the picture at camera style (step S1440), the image of carrying out according to common mode is taken into processing.Count the photography number of times in the common mode then and upgrade photography number of times count parameter (O) (step S1480).

4. the 3rd embodiment

Figure 27 is the example of block diagram of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.In addition, image printing apparatus also can all comprise the structural element (each one) of Figure 27, omits a part and constitutes.

Storage part 170 (RAM) is the service area of handling part 100 or Department of Communication Force 196 etc.Information storage medium 180 (computer-readable mediums such as CD, DVD, HDD, ROM) stored program or data etc.In this information storage medium 180, the program (for making computer carry out the program of the processing of each one) that storage plays a role computer as each one of present embodiment.

The sound of audio output unit 192 output sounds, recreation sound etc.

Printing Department 195 carries out going up the treatment of picture that printing has been photographed at printed medium (sealing label paper, photographic paper, plastic plate or recording layer).As in this case mode of printing variety of ways such as subliming type, hot science, ink-jetting style, laser printing mode are arranged.As the printing machine of printing usefulness, also can use ink-jet printer, laser printer, subliming type printing machine, hot science printing machine, fusion printing machine, printer, photographic paper printing machine, print duplication film printing machine etc. in addition.

Handling part 100 comprises editing and processing portion 110, image production part 120, sound generating unit 130, finishing control handling part 2140, selects operation handling part 2142, the operation of photographing handling part 2144, counting handling part 2148.

Editing and processing portion 110 according to from input information of editor's usefulness of operating portion 160 etc., carries out editing and processing for the image that is taken into.

Finishing control handling part 2140 judges that the photography that generates obtains image and whether satisfies predefined assistance condition remaining time, when satisfying, resets remaining time, later on according to controlling the end of judging photography the remaining time that resets.

Finishing control handling part 2140 also can judge whether satisfy termination condition remaining time in selecting operation, be judged as when satisfying termination condition the end photograph processing.

Finishing control handling part 2140, also can in selecting operation, be controlled to no matter remaining time in the Interrupt Process not midway of photography operation.

Finishing control handling part 2140, also can carry out following control: after resetting remaining time, the photography that judgement generates when photograph processing finishes obtains amount of images and whether reaches fiducial value, when not reaching fiducial value, reset remaining time, later on according to the end of judging photograph processing remaining time that resets.

Finishing control handling part 2140 also can will reset shorter than the remaining time that resets in the past after carrying out the resetting of remaining time remaining time.

Select operation handling part 2142, before entering the photography operation, show to be used for carrying out the selection picture selected about the setting item of the photography of photography operation, receive the processing of selecting input.

Photography operation handling part 2144 comprises the processing that is taken into the photography operation of processing as hypograph: after the selection processing in selecting operation finishes, the image of photographic subject, be taken into the image of the subject of having photographed, according to the chosen content of selecting in the operation, the photography that becomes the printing candidate obtains image.

Counting handling part 2148 carries out following processing: the execution number of times of the photograph processing (photography operation) that begins from recreation or the photography that generated are obtained amount of images count.

Department of Communication Force 196 carries out the transmitting-receiving of data and handles by networks such as internets.Say that more specifically Department of Communication Force 196 sends the data that the photographs according to camera generates by network to external server etc.Do like this, user's (subject) can be the personal computer of the data of the image that self becomes subject in server downloads to the own home.Can use the printer in the own home on paper or seal, to print image according to the view data of downloading then.In addition, the user also can preserve the image of having photographed in server, download to image printing apparatus, the output of printing back.

In addition, also can be in the game device of the sort of type of photograph image of in recreation, using the operator the image printing apparatus utilization of present embodiment.Promptly also can play a role the image capture apparatus of the image printing apparatus of present embodiment as game device.

Figure 28 is the once figure of the flow process of the processing of recreation that is used for illustrating the image printing apparatus of present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, before recreation beginning (before inserting coin) during show on display and attract (attract) picture (with reference to 2210) that (with reference to 2212) begins photograph processing 2220 when inserting coin.For example set 180 seconds as the photograph processing binding hours then and photograph processing begins to begin together the minimizing of remaining time and handles.

In photograph processing 2220, become in remaining time before the value of regulation, the operation of the operation that repeats to select for the first time to photograph operation, the first time, the second time selecting to photograph operation, the second time ..., select operation the n time, the operation of photographing for the n time.

In selecting operation, before entering the photography operation, show the selection picture that is used for carrying out about the selection of the setting item of the photography of photography operation, receive the processing of selecting input.

Constitute the operator in the selection operation, in photography type selecting picture (with reference to Figure 30), flash of light selection picture (with reference to Figure 31), skin color selection picture (with reference to Figure 32), background selection picture (with reference to Figure 33) etc., carry out selection about the various setting items of photography.

Figure 30 is a photography type selecting picture.Photography type selecting picture 2500 displays at the photography piece (Fig. 2,3 20) are gone up and are shown.The 2520th, the button image that the operator touches when selecting the overlap type, the 2510th, the button image that the operator touches when selecting common type.The display of piece of photographing in the present embodiment constitutes with touch panel, constitutes by the operator and touch the selector button that shows on display, can select common type or overlap type.

2530 represent remaining time.In the present embodiment, during selecting operation, selecting to show remaining time on the picture, process in time reduces.

In the present embodiment, prepare the photography type of the overlap different with common photography type, at most can overlap 4 width of cloth images when selecting the photography type of overlap.Middle spended time is carried out in photography in this case.

The photography of so-called overlap or overlap, be meant in the stage of photography and watch the image of subject last time on one side, carry out on one side coincideing of current subject position, for last time subject image of the photography of current subject image at the photomontage of front or rear overlapping demonstration.

Figure 31 is that picture is selected in flash of light.Flash of light is selected picture 2600 to go up at the display of photography piece (Fig. 2,3 20) to show.The 2610th, the button image that the operator touches when selecting " soft shooting " such flash of light, the 2620th, the button image that the operator touches when selecting " clear shooting " such flash of light.The display of piece of photographing in the present embodiment constitutes with touch panel, constitutes by the operator and touch the selector button that shows on display, can select the kind of glistening.

The such photograph image of texture that can imaging skin when in addition,

selector button image

2610,2620 also can be represented with separately strobo photography.

2630 represent remaining time.In the present embodiment, during selecting operation, selecting to show remaining time on the picture, process in time reduces.

Figure 32 is that the color of skin is selected picture.The color of skin is selected picture 2700 to go up at the display of photography piece (Fig. 2,3 20) to show.2710-1～2710-6 is alternative button image of the color (brightness) of skin.The display of piece of photographing in the present embodiment constitutes with touch panel, constitutes by the operator and touch the selector button (button image) that shows on display, can select the kind of the color (brightness) of skin.

2730 represent remaining time.In the present embodiment, during selecting operation, selecting to show remaining time on the picture, process in time reduces.

Figure 33 is that background is selected picture.Background is selected picture 2800 to go up at the display of photography piece (Fig. 2,3 20) to show.2810-1,2810-2 ... it is alternative button image of background color.The display of piece of photographing in the present embodiment constitutes with touch panel, constitutes by the operator and touch the selector button (button image) that shows on display, can select the kind of the color of background.

2830 represent remaining time.In the present embodiment, during selecting operation, selecting to show remaining time on the picture, process in time reduces.

In the present embodiment, constitute before entering the photography operation, as the photography front sequence of Figure 30～as shown in Figure 33 show the picture that receives about the selection input of the setting item of photography, the operator selects to import.

In the photography operation, after selection processing in selecting operation finished, the image of photographic subject was taken into the image of the subject of having photographed, according to the chosen content of selecting in the operation, being included as becomes the processing that image that the photography of printing candidate obtains image is taken into processing.

In each photography operation, can only obtain the kind of corresponding photography operation and photography regulation width of cloth number, that become editor's candidate that determines obtains image.Therefore, when increasing the execution number of times of photography operation, can increase the photography that the operator obtains and obtain image.

Photography finishes (with reference to 2222) under defined terms then, after photography finishes, during photographs is set selects during (selection that obtains image of photographing handle during) editor 2240.Then, printing treatment after advancing to is omitted explanation here.

Here 2220,2230 during in photography little (booth) (photography piece 2), handle, in little of editor (editor's piece 3), handle during 2240.

In such image printing apparatus, obtain the image from photography, the operator selects the image of wishing and final printing, and therefore to obtain image many in the photography of selecting, but operator's choice is wide, and operator's satisfaction improves.

But set the photograph processing binding hours from the relation of operational efficiency, usually then photography finishes not have that remaining time, it's not true, so the operator of uncomfortable recreation, spended time in selection in the photography operation or the photography, the photography that can obtain sometimes obtains image and tails off.For example, although printable kind is the Z width of cloth, yet the photography that only can obtain less than the Z width of cloth sometimes obtains image.The kind of the printing image that can obtain of operator is few according to the number of plate printer imagination in this case, and operator's satisfaction reduces, and the interest of Waning is also lost again.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, constitute the end of judging recreation according to remaining time, but when the photography of the execution number of times of photograph processing (photography operation) or generation obtains image and satisfies the assistance condition of regulation remaining time, carry out resetting of remaining time, the operator that photography few, that obtain obtains image quantity remaining time helps to current time.

Figure 29 is the figure that is used to illustrate the concrete example that shifts to aid modalities of present embodiment.

For example when beginning to play (with reference to 2300), for example be set at 180 seconds, during photography, begin the minimizing processing of remaining time as the photograph processing binding hours by inserting coin etc.

Constitute in the present embodiment: once the recreation in according to the recreation carrying out or at least one side in elapsed time, the photograph processing binding hours that minimizing is set for the end of photographing judges, count remaining time thus, when satisfying termination condition remaining time, finish processing about photography.

In photograph processing 2220, become in remaining time before the value of regulation, select operation and photography operation as one group repeat primary selection operation 2310, primary photography operation 2320, secondary selection operation 2340, secondary photography operation 2350 ...

Be scheduled to 180 seconds as the photograph processing binding hours in the present embodiment, obtain image as photography and obtain predetermined minimum 4 width of cloth of benchmark.Obtain that operator the image can select the image printing wished and the minimum selection width of cloth number of this moment when being X from photography when supposition in addition, because photography obtains image and obtains benchmark and can select such satisfaction to the operator for a long time than X, obtain benchmark so also can obtain image according to minimum selection width of cloth number decision photography.

For example, for example be about 30 seconds because select the time that on average needs of operation and photography operation, so constitute if the photography that average operator then can obtain about 6 width of cloth obtains image.Here be that example describes when can obtain in shot operation that a width of cloth photography obtains image simply for narration in addition.

Suppose primary selection operation 2310 costs of unskilled operator 30 seconds, primary photography operation 2320 costs 60 seconds.

Primary assistance condition criterion is that be 90 seconds the remaining time of this moment when primary photography operation 2320 finishes, and it is a width of cloth (obtaining a width of cloth in primary photography operation 2320) that photography obtains image.

The assistance condition also can be used as the condition enactment of obtaining image and remaining time about the photography that generates.For example also can determine the photography that obtains obtain image below the X width of cloth (for example 4 width of cloth), second when (for example 20 second) following reset remaining time such assistance condition at Y remaining time.

For example, if the assistance condition enactment be the photography that obtains obtain image below 4 width of cloth and also remaining time less than in the time of 20 seconds, then because when primary assistance condition criterion, 2330 do not satisfy this condition, so do not reset remaining time.

Then suppose secondary selection operation 2340 costs 20 seconds, 2350 costs of secondary photography operation 55 seconds.

Secondary assistance condition criterion is that be 15 seconds the remaining time of this moment when secondary photography operation 2350 finishes, and it is two width of cloth (obtaining a width of cloth respectively for the first time and in secondary photography operation 2320,2340) that photography obtains image.

Obtain a width of cloth photography and obtain minimum also the wanting about 20 seconds of image (finish selecting operation and photography operation) because be generally, so in the present embodiment as get remaining time≤20 second about the condition of remaining time of assistance condition.This be because remaining time than 20 seconds greatly the time, can not obtain the yet higher cause of possibility that photography obtains image even do not carry out resetting of remaining time.When the photography more than obtaining benchmark width of cloth number (here as 4 width of cloth) obtains image then, think and satisfy minimum benchmark, do not carry out resetting of remaining time.

In this case, because satisfy the assistance condition, so being reset to 20 seconds remaining time.

Then supposition 2370 costs 15 seconds of selection operation, 2380 costs of photography operation for the third time for the third time are 40 seconds.The 2380 intermediate rest times of photography operation for the third time this moment become 0, but in the present embodiment, because no matter control is remaining time in the photography operation, do not interrupt the operation of photographing midway in processing, even so for example become the 0 also processing of the constant continuation photography of former state operation remaining time, the operator can obtain photography and obtain image.

In the present embodiment, in case enter the photography operation just can not interrupt halfway and proceed to the photography operation end.Therefore, finish to select operation to enter the photography operation as reset the back in remaining time, then can be regardless of finishing the photography operation remaining time.

In addition, in resetting remaining time, can in the photography operation, interrupt the minimizing of remaining time, also can carry out the minimizing of remaining time and still not carry out judging based on the end of remaining time.

But because in selecting operation, judge whether satisfy termination condition remaining time in the present embodiment, be judged as the processing that finishes to select operation when satisfying termination condition, if so reset the remaining time of selecting operation for the third time when above having spent, selecting operation to finish photography midway, do not enter the processing (during the edited image selection of Figure 28) of photographing operation and carrying out subsequent processing.

When the photography operation 2380 for the third time finishes, so because the prolongation that has reset after helping remaining time judges 2390.Be 35 seconds the remaining time of this moment, and it is 3 width of cloth that the photography of generation obtains image.

In the present embodiment after resetting remaining time, the photography of judging the execution number of times of photograph processing (photography operation) or generation when the photography operation finishes obtains image and whether reaches fiducial value, when not reaching fiducial value, no matter remaining time, reset remaining time, judge the end of photography later on according to the remaining time that resets.

Fiducial value when here prolongation being judged is 3 width of cloth as obtaining image with photography assistance condition (photography is obtained amount of images as obtaining benchmark width of cloth number (being 4 width of cloth) here) same datum, that generate, so do not reach fiducial value as yet, reset 20 seconds remaining times.

Here the remaining time that resets can be always identical, in the time of also can resetting remaining time after assistance, resets remaining time like that than weak point remaining time that resets in the past.

Then suppose the 4th time selection operation 2400 time-consuming 5 seconds, the 4th time photography operation 2410 time-consuming 10 seconds.

So when 2420 the 4th time photography operation 2410 finished when judging as the prolongation of next aid modalities, be 5 seconds remaining time, it is 4 width of cloth that the photography of generation obtains image.

Therefore the photography that generates obtains image and reaches fiducial value, so do not carry out resetting of remaining time, 5 seconds remaining times are constant enter the 5th time selection mode 2430.Photography end (2440) when become 0 remaining time here then.In the present embodiment, constitute that become remaining time at 0 o'clock in selecting operation, do not help the constant end photography of former state.Handle in case enter the process interruption of photographing, the operator also can produce discontented, and is selecting stage casing " limiting time " midway also can understand for haveing no alternative but, so because the life period restriction can give the necessary motivation of selecting dexterously.

When (2220) the expression photograph processing of not carrying out the overtime of remaining time finishes the end of the photograph processing binding hours that gives at first (time).

At first, attract picture to show (step S2010).

Then then carry out the processing (step S2020) of following step S2030～S2110 if any the indication input of recreation beginning.Here, the indication input of so-called recreation beginning for example also can be to insert coin.In addition, when examination recreation (free game), also can be pushing of recreation start button.

Initial setting remaining time (step S2030) at first.A photograph processing binding hours of predesignating (for example 180 seconds) is as setting remaining time when the recreation beginning.

Then carry out photograph processing (step S2040).In photograph processing, handle as described in Figure 29.

If be after resetting remaining time then, judge that then photography obtains amount of images or photograph processing and carries out number of times whether below setting, as below setting, then reset remaining time (step S2070, S2100, S2110).

In addition when not carrying out the resetting of remaining time, judge that remaining time and photography obtain amount of images or photograph processing and carry out number of times and whether satisfy the assistance condition, when satisfying, reset remaining time (step S2070, S2080, S2090).

In such present embodiment, the photography of judging the execution number of times of photography operation or generation obtains amount of images and whether satisfy condition remaining time, resets remaining time when satisfying.

In addition after resetting remaining time, the execution number of times of judgement photography operation when the end of photography operation or the photography of generation obtain amount of images and whether reach fiducial value, when not reaching fiducial value, no matter remaining time, reset remaining time (make become remaining time set like that or set and append the time of giving) stipulated time.

At first in photography type selecting picture, accept the selection input (step S2042) of photography type.

Then, select to accept in the picture selection input (step S2044) of setting item at setting item.

It for example is that flash of light selects picture, skin color to select picture, background to select picture etc. that setting item is selected picture.

In the present embodiment, constitute before entering the photography operation at the photography front sequence that carries out Figure 30～as shown in Figure 33 and show the picture of accepting about the selection input of the setting item of photography, the operator selects input.

When the selection of end setup project is imported, carry out She Ying ﹠amp by each photography type decided; Image is taken into processing, generates photography and obtains image (step S2046).

The photography that obtains obtains the increase of the execution number of times of amount of images or photograph processing and handles (step S2048).

During handling, overtime judgement is carried out in the processing below each stipulated time (for example 1 second) repeats in the present embodiment.

At first reduce remaining time (step S2210).

Whether be select operation, select operation in this way if judging current then, then whether judge remaining time≤and 0, as remaining time≤0, then carry out timeout treatment (step S2220, S2230, S2240).

Here whether be to select operation, also can for example set and be provided with the mode mark and (open: select operation; Close: whether the program mode beyond the selection operation), observing this mode marker for judgment is to select operation.For example, also can after the recreation beginning, the mode mark be become out, make the mode mark become the pass when selecting operation to finish to enter the photography operation.

Also can judge whether it is to select operation in addition according to current positive picture displayed.

So in the present embodiment, in selecting operation, judge whether satisfy termination condition remaining time, be judged as when satisfying termination condition the end process of photographing (timeout treatment).

Then in the photography operation, no matter remaining time, finish, guarantee not carry out before photography obtains image the judgement of game in the processing of photography operation.

In addition, the content that the invention is not restricted to illustrate in the above-described embodiment can be carried out various distortion and be implemented.

In addition, relate in the present invention in the invention of dependent claims, the part of constitutive requirements that also can omit the claim of subordinate target constitutes.In addition, also can make the major part of the invention that relates to independent claims of the present invention be subordinated to other independent claims.

As mentioned above, describe embodiments of the present invention in detail, but the easy understanding of professional can there be the various deformation that does not break away from novel capabilities of the present invention and effect in fact.Therefore, such variation is included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. an image printing apparatus comprises image pickup part and display part, is taken into the image by the subject of image pickup part photography, and the edlin printing of going forward side by side is characterized in that, comprises:

Generate the unit that prints image according to the overlap image,

The overlap processing unit comprises:

According to context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, synthetic in real time current extraction image and last time be taken into image after the instantaneously browsing image generation unit of the instantaneously browsing image exported to display part of generation;

According to described context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, generate the current extraction image corresponding and last time be taken into the overlap image generation unit of the overlap image of image with instantaneously browsing image when the timing that gives;

Be created on the preview image of the up-to-date overlap image of storing in the storage part and the unit of exporting to display part; With

Receive the unit that overlap finishes or the indication of continuation is imported,

When the indication input that receives the overlap continuation, the up-to-date overlap image corresponding with described preview image as last time being taken into image, carried out handling with the overlap of current extraction image.

2. image printing apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that,

Described instantaneously browsing image generation unit comprises and is used to store first buffer that last time was taken into image, be used to store real-time generation current extraction image second buffer and be used to write the 3rd buffer of instantaneously browsing image, this instantaneously browsing image has synthesized the image of first buffer and the image of second buffer

According to context indication input, determine last time to be taken into image and current extraction image to the write sequence of the 3rd buffer, abide by overlapping in turn the writing in the 3rd buffer in order that write that determines, generate the instantaneously browsing image.

3. image printing apparatus according to claim 2 is characterized in that,

After current extraction image and the overlap that last time was taken into image are regularly determined, use the image of having extracted background parts out from the overlap image to replace any one buffer.

4. image printing apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that,

Described overlap image generation unit, according to described context indication input, decision last time was taken into image and the current extraction image write sequence to the buffer that gives, abide by write sequence overlapping in turn the writing in the buffer that gives that is determined, on background parts, set the color that gives, generate the overlap image.

5. image printing apparatus according to claim 1 is characterized in that, comprises:

Be created on the preview image of the up-to-date overlap image of storing in the storage part and the unit of exporting to display part;

Any one previous status of preserving the image storage as previous status in the previous overlap image that last time is taken into image or up-to-date overlap image that uses when generating described up-to-date overlap image is preserved image storage unit; With

Receive the unit of the cancellation input of up-to-date overlap image,

6. according to any described image printing apparatus in the claim 1 to 5, it is characterized in that,

7. according to any described image printing apparatus in the claim 1 to 5, it is characterized in that,

8. the image printing method of an image printing apparatus, this image printing apparatus comprises image pickup part and display part, and is taken into by the image of the subject of image pickup part photography and edits printing, it is characterized in that, comprises following steps:

Generate the step of printing image according to the overlap image,

Described overlap treatment step comprises following steps:

According to described context indication input, determine current extraction image and last time be taken into the context of image, generate the current extraction image corresponding and last time be taken into the overlap image generation step of the overlap image of image with instantaneously browsing image when the timing that gives

Be created on the preview image of the up-to-date overlap image of storing in the storage part and the step of exporting to display part; With

Receive the step that overlap finishes or the indication of continuation is imported,

Wherein, when the indication input that receives the overlap end, generate the printing image according to the overlap image corresponding with described preview image,