EP0713788B1 - Process and apparatus for making a paint-by-numbers pattern and the pattern thus obtained - Google Patents

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EP0713788B1
EP0713788B1 EP95117317A EP95117317A EP0713788B1 EP 0713788 B1 EP0713788 B1 EP 0713788B1 EP 95117317 A EP95117317 A EP 95117317A EP 95117317 A EP95117317 A EP 95117317A EP 0713788 B1 EP0713788 B1 EP 0713788B1
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  • the invention initially relates to a method of manufacture a painting template for the so-called "painting by numbers", where this coloring page in bounded fields or Areas are divided and these fields with identifiers are provided, each of a specific color and / or Gray tones are associated with an electronic capture the different shades of gray or hues one visual template and this different Grays or hues in a limited number of Categories are divided (preamble of claim 1).
  • Such coloring pages are known. You become the user or buyer delivered together with ink cups, the Ink cups have the numbering of the identifiers of the fields. After painting the fields with the appropriate colors ID then gives the overall picture. In the same Way you can different shades of gray (brightness values) apply if a black and white representation is intended is.
  • the device according to US-PS 3745037 also works with a scanner.
  • the claim gives 2 in connection with claim 1 of the invention a special one Teaching, namely the detection of gray tones or color tones to carry out only a limited number of categories and to give each area a border that matches the border of the replicates originals. This differentiates differ significantly from the multitude of square fields the aforementioned reference. Capturing images, Color tints, gray tints, etc. (also called tone separation) by means of the scanner in a manner known per se Form of a scan of the respective image, drawing, Document or similar model with a photosensitive Material, for example a diode and its computer-compatible processing, i.e. conversion of this model in digital signals.
  • the user can also do this in the case of the aforementioned rough grading by filling the fields with colors or shades of gray accordingly Image created from the original on the identifier Match photo very well. It is a special experience for a person when coloring or filling in the painting template given to her in her hand Face of a person close to her until finally the entire face is created by her.
  • the invention Method (see claim 1) in a further preferred Execution should also be designed so that the detection a visual template using a video camera or an electronic camera, and that the video camera or electronic camera the image template into digital Converts signals and these for machine processing, including printing out a coloring page.
  • the invention Method in a further preferred Execution should also be designed so that the detection a visual template using a video camera or an electronic camera, and that the video camera or electronic camera the image template into digital Converts signals and these for machine processing, including printing out a coloring page.
  • Video cameras and electronic Cameras are more optical in capturing and transmitting them Impressions much faster than a scanner. You can take the picture in question from a photograph, are not limited to this, but can any visual impression of nature (as already stated) the mechanical recording and thus the production of the Add the desired coloring page.
  • the invention further relates to the implementation of the aforementioned Method arrangements according to claim 6 and 7.
  • Das previously mentioned scanning of the original image or capturing it by means of a video camera or an electronic one Camera enables computer-compatible further processing.
  • Process steps are from a corresponding, computer-controlled device with appropriate programming can be carried out automatically. This is mostly the capture of the individual hues and grays in the given limited Number of color categories or brightness categories, the outline of the individual fields or areas and finally the impression of an identification number, that of the concerned Category corresponds to color or brightness value.
  • These identification numbers can be according to a certain legend of the computer.
  • FIG. 1 shows the original model in the form of a photograph, assumed in this embodiment the invention based on the transfer of an image template in the form of a photograph on a coloring page.
  • a soft focus can be provided be.
  • the model after Figure 1 has different brightness values, which in the coarse grading of Figure 2 explained above are.
  • After appropriate recording which in this exemplary embodiment done by a scanner and the subsequent one Implementation of the recorded values within one computer-controlled device connected to the scanner (not shown) the individual fields according to figure 3 provided with borders by the device. Their shape, but still without the code numbers according to FIG. 4, FIG. 3 is closed remove.
  • FIG. 3 is closed remove.
  • Figure 4 shows that coloring page that the user Is made available. In practice, this can happen go that the user with all the packaging Art supplies, including one or more Vouchers that he along with the photograph to be reprinted or the photographs of the respective one to be painted Company. This provides the coloring pages on their devices 4 here and sends them to the user. After painting by the user, the finished result is then obtained Picture according to Figure 5. If the terms "painting" above or "Coloring page” are used so it is both the insertion of different shades of gray, according to the Identification numbers 0 to 9 of the present exemplary embodiment, or as a color photograph Model also filling in fields 1, 2, etc. with the for color in question.
  • the invention also relates to the one produced herewith finished coloring page, e.g. in the execution according to Fig. 4.

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The method involves dividing a painting into contoured fields or regions. The fields are provided with identifiers associated with defined colours and/or grey tones. Electronic detection of the different grey tones or colour tones of an image is performed using a scanner, video camera or electronic camera. The detected grey tones or colour tones are divided into a limited number of categories and each field is allocated grey tone or colour tone category, a boundary and a category identifier. A corresp. image is printed out. Approximately 2 to 25, pref. 16, categories of tones may be used.

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Die Erfindung betrifft zunächst ein Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Malvorlage für das sogenannte "Malen nach Zahlen", bei dem diese Malvorlage in umgrenzte Felder bzw. Bereiche aufgeteilt ist und diese Felder mit Kennungen versehen sind, die jeweils einer bestimmten Farbe und/oder Grautönung zugeordnet sind, wobei eine elektronische Erfassung der unterschiedlichen Grautöne oder Farbtöne einer bildlichen Vorlage erfolgt und maschinell diese unterschiedlichen Grautöne oder Farbtöne in eine beschränkte Anzahl von Kategorien aufgeteilt werden (Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1). Solche Malvorlagen sind bekannt. Sie werden dem Benutzer bzw. Käufer zusammen mit Farbnäpfchen geliefert, wobei die Farbnäpfchen die Numerierung der Kennungen der Felder haben. Nach Bemalung der Felder mit den Farben entsprechender Kennung ergibt sich dann das Gesamtbild. In der gleichen Weise kann man unterschiedliche Grautöne (Helligkeitswerte) aufbringen, sofern eine schwarz/weiß-Darstellung beabsichtigt ist. Dies hat sich in der Praxis gut eingeführt und bewährt. Ein solches Verfahren und eine dazugehörige Anordnung sind aus US-PS 3745037 bekannt, wobei die Malvorlage durch Scannen mit Hilfe eines zugehörigen Farb-Analysier-Systems hergestellt wird. Hierbei erfolgt eine nur mosaikartige Aufgliederung der Bildvorlage in etwa quadratische Felder der Malvorlage.The invention initially relates to a method of manufacture a painting template for the so-called "painting by numbers", where this coloring page in bounded fields or Areas are divided and these fields with identifiers are provided, each of a specific color and / or Gray tones are associated with an electronic capture the different shades of gray or hues one visual template and this different Grays or hues in a limited number of Categories are divided (preamble of claim 1). Such coloring pages are known. You become the user or buyer delivered together with ink cups, the Ink cups have the numbering of the identifiers of the fields. After painting the fields with the appropriate colors ID then gives the overall picture. In the same Way you can different shades of gray (brightness values) apply if a black and white representation is intended is. This has been well established in practice and proven. Such a method and an associated arrangement are known from US-PS 3745037, the coloring page by scanning using an associated color analysis system will be produced. This is done only Mosaic-like breakdown of the picture template square fields of the coloring page.

Demgegenüber besteht die Aufgaben- bzw. Problemstellung der Erfindung darin, Wege zu schaffen, um nach dem System des Malens nach Zahlen, und zwar ausgehend von beliebigen bildlichen Vorlagen diesen entsprechenden Malvorlagen für das spätere Ausmalen durch den Benutzer zu schaffen.In contrast, there is the task or problem of Invention in creating ways to use the system of Painting by numbers, starting from any pictorial Templates these corresponding coloring pages for the create later coloring by the user.

Hierzu ist zunächst ausgehend vom Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1 verfahrensmäßig vorgesehen, daß jedem Feld bzw. Bereich mit einem Grauton oder Farbton einer bestimmten Kategorie ein dem Verlauf Umrandung des betreffenden Bereiches des bildlichen Vorbildes entsprechender Linien zug, der den Verlauf seiner Umrandung markiert und eine die Kategorie kennzeichnende Kennung gegeben wird, daß die die Umrandung der Felder bzw. Bereiche bildenden Linien geglättet werden und daß eine entsprechende Malvorlage ausgedruckt wird (Kennzeichen des Anspruches 1). Im Gegensatz zu dem vorstehend zunächst erläuterten Stand der Technik, bei dem die Malvorlagen den Charakter von Gemälden haben, ist mit der Lehre der Erfindung die Erfassung von beliebigen bildlichen Vorlagen der möglich. Dies können Landschaften, Bauwerke und insbesondere von Fotografien von Gesichtern sein. Während man bei üblichen Telefaxverfahren, Kopierverfahren oder dergleichen um eine möglichst feine Unterteilung der einzelnen Farbstufen oder -töne bzw. Graustufen oder -töne bemüht ist, geht die Erfindung einen anderen Weg, indem sie demgegenüber bewußt nur eine beschränkte, kleine Anzahl von Kategorien der Farbtöne oder Grautöne vorsieht. Hiermit erhält man zwar einerseits so viele Abstufungen der Farbtöne oder Grautöne, daß später nach Ausmalung der hierdurch hergestellten Malvorlage ein ansprechendes Bild entsteht, andererseits sind aber nicht zu viele Abstufungen vorhanden, da diese in einer Malvorlage nicht mehr erfaßt, insbesondere nicht die in diesem Fall sehr kleinen Felder der einzelnen Farbtöne oder Grautöne noch voneinander abgegrenzt und durch den Benutzer ausgemalt werden können. Hier wird also bewußt im Gegensatz beispielsweise zu Kopiergeräten oder Telefaxgeräten eine Grobstufung vorgesehen. Trotzdem wird aber durch das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren eine Malvorlage geschaffen, die nach ihrem Ausmalen durch den Benutzer dem Original sehr gut entspricht.This is based on the preamble of the claim 1 procedurally provided that each field or area with a shade of gray or hue of a certain category a the outline of the relevant area of the image Model of corresponding lines, the course of its outline marked and one the category identifying identifier is given that the the outline of the fields or areas forming lines to be smoothed and that a corresponding coloring page is printed out (characterizing part of claim 1). In contrast the prior art initially explained above, where the coloring page has the character of paintings have with the teaching of the invention is the detection of any pictorial templates of the possible. You can Landscapes, buildings and especially photographs of To be faces. While with ordinary fax procedures, Copying process or the like to a fine Subdivision of the individual color levels or tones or grayscale or tones, the invention goes one other way, by deliberately using only a limited, small number of categories of shades or Provides shades of gray. On the one hand you get this way many gradations of hues or grays that later after coloring the resulting template appealing picture emerges, but on the other hand are not closed many gradations available, as these in a coloring page no longer recorded, especially not in this case very small fields of individual colors or shades of gray still delimited from one another and colored in by the user can be. Here, for example, is consciously contrasted a rough classification for copiers or fax machines intended. Nevertheless, the invention Process created a coloring page after painting corresponds very well to the original by the user.

Die Felder bestimmter Farbtönung oder Grautönung, die nach dem Erfassen der Originalvorlage von dem betreffenden Gerät auf der Malvorlage gebildet werden, haben - im Gegensatz zu dem fotografischen oder sonstigen Vorbild - gezackte oder kurvenförmig hin- und herlaufende Ränder. Derartige umrandete Felder eignen sich aber nicht zum späteren Ausmalen durch den Benutzer, da dieser die Flächen zwischen den feinen Zacken nicht exakt mit Farbe ausfüllen kann. Dem wird durch das Glätten der Begrenzungslinien der Felder abgeholfen. Eine solche Glättung ist gerätemäßig bei entsprechende Programmierung selbsttätig möglich, ohne daß hierfür seitens des Benutzers eingegriffen werden muß. Auch dies steht im Widerspruch zu den beim Fotokopieren oder dergleichen üblichen Verfahren bzw. Maßnahmen.The fields of certain tint or gray tint that follow capturing the original from the device in question as opposed to being formed on the coloring page the photographic or other model - jagged or edges curved back and forth. Such edged However, fields are not suitable for coloring in later by the user, since he uses the areas between the fine peaks can not fill exactly with color. That will remedied by smoothing the boundary lines of the fields. Such smoothing is device-specific Programming automatically possible without this the user must intervene. This too stands in contrast to those when photocopying or the like usual procedures or measures.

Gegenüber dem Stand der Technik gemäß US-PS 3745037 werden mehrere Vorteile erreicht. Die Formen der Felder der Malvorlage sind dem jeweiligen Vorbild angepaßt. somit ergibt die ausgemalte Malvorlage ein Bild, das dem Vorbild weitgehend entspricht. Dies wäre mit den mosaiksteinchenartigen, quadratischen Feldern gemäß US-PS 3745037 nicht erreichbar und ist im Sinne der Aufgabenstellung ein signifikanter Unterschied. Hinzu kommen die Vorteile der o.g. Glättung.Compared to the prior art according to US-PS 3745037 achieved several advantages. The shapes of the fields of the coloring page are adapted to the respective model. thus the coloring page a picture that largely resembles the original corresponds. This would be with the mosaic-like, square fields according to US-PS 3745037 not accessible and is a significant one in terms of the task Difference. Added to this are the advantages of the above. Smoothing.

Wie erwähnt arbeitet die Vorrichtung nach US-PS 3745037 auch mit einem Scanner. Ungeachtet dessen gibt aber der Anspruch 2 in Verbindung mit dem Anspruch 1 der Erfindung eine besondere Lehre, nämlich die Erfassung der Grautöne oder Farbtöne nur einer beschränkten Anzahl von Kategorien vorzunehmen und jedem Bereich eine Umrandung zu geben, die der Umrandung des nachzubildenden Originals entspricht. Dies unterscheidet, sich wesentlich von der Vielzahl der quadratischen Felder der vorgenannten Literaturstelle. Das Erfassen von Bildern, Farbtönungen, Grautönungen usw. (auch Tontrennung genannt) mittels des Scanners erfolgt in an sich bekannter Weise in Form einer Abtastung des jeweiligen Bildes, Zeichnung, Schriftstückes oder dergleichen Vorbild mit einem Lichtempfindlichen Material, beispielsweise einer Diode und seiner computergerechten Weiterverarbeitung, d.h. Umwandlung dieses Vorbildes in digitale Signale. Wie bereits erwähnt, kann auch bei der vorgenannten Grobstufung das vom Benutzer durch Ausfüllen der Felder mit Farben oder Grautönen entsprechender Kennung geschaffene Bild dem Original auf dem Foto sehr gut entsprechen. Es ist ein besonderes Erlebnis für eine Person, wenn sie durch das Ausmalen oder Ausfüllen der ihr in die Hand gegebenen Malvorlage Stück für Stück das Gesicht einer ihr nahestehenden Person bildet, bis schließlich das gesamte Gesicht von ihr selber geschaffen ist.As mentioned, the device according to US-PS 3745037 also works with a scanner. Regardless of this, the claim gives 2 in connection with claim 1 of the invention a special one Teaching, namely the detection of gray tones or color tones to carry out only a limited number of categories and to give each area a border that matches the border of the replicates originals. This differentiates differ significantly from the multitude of square fields the aforementioned reference. Capturing images, Color tints, gray tints, etc. (also called tone separation) by means of the scanner in a manner known per se Form of a scan of the respective image, drawing, Document or similar model with a photosensitive Material, for example a diode and its computer-compatible processing, i.e. conversion of this model in digital signals. As already mentioned, The user can also do this in the case of the aforementioned rough grading by filling the fields with colors or shades of gray accordingly Image created from the original on the identifier Match photo very well. It is a special experience for a person when coloring or filling in the painting template given to her in her hand Face of a person close to her until finally the entire face is created by her.

Im Sinne der eingangs genannten Aufgaben- bzw. Problemstellung der Erfindung kann gemäß Anspruch 3 das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren (siehe Anspruch 1) in einer weiteren, bevorzugten Ausführung auch so ausgestaltet sein, daß die Erfassung einer bildlichen Vorlage mittels einer Videokamera oder einer elektronischen Kamera erfolgt, und daß die Videokamera oder elektronische Kamera die bildliche Vorlage in digitale Signale umsetzt und diese der maschinellen Weiterverarbeitung, einschließich des Ausdruckens einer Malvorlage zuführt. Hiermit ergibt sich zusätzlich bzw. alternativ zur Ausführung des Anspruches 2 eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung, bei der nicht nur Fotografien als Grundlage für die spätere Malvorlage dienen können, sondern auch jede beliebige Bildvorlage, die z.B. in Form einer Landschaft, eines Gebäudes, eines Gesichtes usw. vorhanden ist und mittels einer Videokamera oder einer elektronischen Kamera direkt aufgenommen werden kann. Videokameras und elektronische Kameras sind in der Erfassung und Weitergabe optischer Eindrücke wesentlich schneller als ein Scanner. Sie können das betreffende Bild zwar auch von einer Fotografie abnehmen, sind aber hierauf nicht beschränkt, sondern können jeden bildlichen Eindruck der Natur (wie bereits dargelegt) der maschinellen Erfassung und damit der Herstellung der gewünschten Malvorlage zuführen.In the sense of the task or problem mentioned at the beginning the invention can according to claim 3, the invention Method (see claim 1) in a further preferred Execution should also be designed so that the detection a visual template using a video camera or an electronic camera, and that the video camera or electronic camera the image template into digital Converts signals and these for machine processing, including printing out a coloring page. This results in addition or as an alternative to Execution of claim 2 an embodiment of the invention, where not only photographs as the basis for the later coloring page can serve, but also any Image template, e.g. in the form of a landscape, one Building, face, etc. is present and by means of a video camera or an electronic camera directly can be included. Video cameras and electronic Cameras are more optical in capturing and transmitting them Impressions much faster than a scanner. You can take the picture in question from a photograph, are not limited to this, but can any visual impression of nature (as already stated) the mechanical recording and thus the production of the Add the desired coloring page.

Es ist oben bereits darauf hingewiesen worden, daß nur eine beschränkte Anzahl von Kategorien der Farbtöne oder Grautöne vorzusehen ist. In einer weiteren, bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist hierzu gemäß Anspruch 4 vorgesehen, daß etwa 12 - 25, bevorzugt 16 Kategorien von Grautönen oder Farbtönen vorgesehen sind; ohne daß die Erfindung hierauf beschränkt ist.It has already been pointed out above that only one limited number of categories of hues or grays is to be provided. In a further preferred embodiment the invention is provided according to claim 4, that about 12-25, preferably 16 categories of shades of gray or Shades are provided; without the invention thereon is limited.

Beim Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 2 (Aufnahme durch einen Scanner) kann es gemäß Anspruch 5 von Vorteil sein, die die Malvorlage bildene Fotografie vor ihrer Erfassung durch den Scanner weichzuzeichnen. Dies ergibt eine entsprechende "weiche" Darstellung in der Malvorlage.In the method according to claim 2 (recording by a scanner) it can be advantageous according to claim 5, which the Coloring page forming photography before its capture by the Blur scanner. This results in a corresponding one "Soft" representation in the coloring page.

Die Erfindung betrifft ferner zur Durchführung der vorgenannten Verfahren Anordnungen gemäß Anspruch 6 und 7. Das zuvor erwähnte Einscannen der Bildvorlage oder deren Erfassen mittels einer Video-Kamera oder einer elektronischen Kamera ermöglicht die computergerechte Weiterverarbeitung. Die im Zusammenhang mit den vorhergehenden Ansprüchen erläuterten Verfahrensschritte sind von einem entsprechenden, computergesteuerten Gerät bei entsprechender Programmierung selbsttätig durchführbar. Dies ist vor allem die Erfassung der einzelnen Farbtöne und Grautöne in der vorgegebenen beschränkten Anzahl von Farbkategorien oder Helligkeitskategorien, die Umrandung der einzelnen Felder oder Bereiche und schließlich der Eindruck einer Kennungszahl, die der betreffenden Kategorie an Farbe oder Helligkeitswert entspricht. Diese Kennungszahlen können nach einer bestimmten Legende des Computers geordnet sein.The invention further relates to the implementation of the aforementioned Method arrangements according to claim 6 and 7. Das previously mentioned scanning of the original image or capturing it by means of a video camera or an electronic one Camera enables computer-compatible further processing. The explained in connection with the preceding claims Process steps are from a corresponding, computer-controlled device with appropriate programming can be carried out automatically. This is mostly the capture of the individual hues and grays in the given limited Number of color categories or brightness categories, the outline of the individual fields or areas and finally the impression of an identification number, that of the concerned Category corresponds to color or brightness value. These identification numbers can be according to a certain legend of the computer.

Weitere Vorteile und Merkmale der Erfindung sind der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und den zugehörigen Abbildungen bzw. Zeichnungen zu entnehmen.Further advantages and features of the invention are as follows Description and the associated illustrations or Take drawings.

Figur 1 zeigt das ursprüngliche Vorbild in Form einer Fotografie, von der in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ausgegangen wird, das die Erfindung anhand der Übertragung einer Bildvorlage in Form einer Fotografie auf eine Malvorlage darstellt. Dabei kann eine Weichzeichnung vorgesehen worden sein. Nach dem Weichzeichnen erfolgt eine Tontrennung in Grauflächen bzw. Trennung in Farbflächen. Das Vorbild nach Figur 1 besitzt unterschiedliche Helligkeitswerte, welche in der zuvor erläuterten Grobstufung der Figur 2 zu entnehmen sind. Nach entsprechender Erfassung, die in diesem Ausfuhrungsbeispiel durch einen Scanner geschieht und die anschließende Umsetzung der erfaßten Werte innerhalb eines an den Scanner angeschlossenen computergesteuerten Gerätes (nicht dargestellt) werden die einzelnen Felder gemäß Figur 3 vom Gerät mit Umrandungen versehen. Deren Form, aber noch ohne die Kennziffern gemäß Figur 4, ist der Figur 3 zu entnehmen. Hinzu kommen dann gemäß Figur 4 die Kennziffern, im vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispiel 0 bis 9, welche ebenso wie die Umrandungen vom Computer bzw. dem Gerät ausgedruckt werden und den unterschiedlichen Kategorien der einzelnen Helligkeitswerte (Grautöne) entsprechen. Ebenso entsprechen die Kennziffern bei farbigen Vorbildern den Kategorien entsprechender Farbtöne. Zum besseren Verständnis sind einige der Zahlenbereiche aus Figur 4 in Figur 2 eingetragen.FIG. 1 shows the original model in the form of a photograph, assumed in this embodiment the invention based on the transfer of an image template in the form of a photograph on a coloring page. A soft focus can be provided be. After blurring, there is a sound separation in Gray areas or separation into colored areas. The model after Figure 1 has different brightness values, which in the coarse grading of Figure 2 explained above are. After appropriate recording, which in this exemplary embodiment done by a scanner and the subsequent one Implementation of the recorded values within one computer-controlled device connected to the scanner (not shown) the individual fields according to figure 3 provided with borders by the device. Their shape, but still without the code numbers according to FIG. 4, FIG. 3 is closed remove. In addition, according to FIG. 4, there are the code numbers in the present embodiment 0 to 9, which also how the borders are printed out by the computer or the device and the different categories of each Brightness values (shades of gray) correspond. Likewise match the indicators for colored models of the categories corresponding shades. For better understanding some of the number ranges from FIG. 4 are entered in FIG.

Die Figur 4 zeigt diejenige Malvorlage, die dem Benutzer zur Verfügung gestellt wird. In der Praxis kann dies so vor sich gehen, daß der Benutzer mit einer Verpackung alle notwendigen Malutensilien erhält, einschließlich eines oder mehrerer Gutscheine, die er zusammen mit der nachzumalenden Fotografie bzw. den nachzumalenden Fotografien der betreffenden Firma einsendet. Diese stellt auf ihren Geräten die Malvorlagen gemäß Figur 4 her und schickt sie dem Benutzer zu. Nach Ausmalen durch den Benutzer ergibt sich dann das fertige Bild gemaß Figur 5. Wenn vorstehend die Begriffe "Malen" oder "Malvorlage" benutzt werden so ist damit jeweils sowohl die Einfügung unterschiedlicher Grautöne, entsprechend den Kennzeichnungsnummer 0 bis 9 des vorliegenden Ausführungsbeispieles, oder aber bei einer farbigen Fotografie als Vorbild auch das Ausfüllen der Felder 1, 2 usw. mit der zur betreffenden Kennung gehörenden Farbe gemeint. Es entsteht ein Gemälde, das dem Foto ähnlich ist, jedoch einen malerischen Charakter hat, so daß von einem "gemalten Portrait" gesprochen werden kann. Dabei ist wichtig, daß dies jeder ungeübte Laie vornehmen kann, während normalerweise das Malen eines Portraits aus der freien Hand eine erhebliche künstlerische Begabung und Ausbildung verlangt.Figure 4 shows that coloring page that the user Is made available. In practice, this can happen go that the user with all the packaging Art supplies, including one or more Vouchers that he along with the photograph to be reprinted or the photographs of the respective one to be painted Company. This provides the coloring pages on their devices 4 here and sends them to the user. After painting by the user, the finished result is then obtained Picture according to Figure 5. If the terms "painting" above or "Coloring page" are used so it is both the insertion of different shades of gray, according to the Identification numbers 0 to 9 of the present exemplary embodiment, or as a color photograph Model also filling in fields 1, 2, etc. with the for color in question. It arises a painting that is similar to the photo, but a painterly one Character so that from a "painted portrait" can be spoken. It is important that everyone inexperienced layperson can usually do that Painting a portrait from the free hand is a significant one artistic talent and training required.

In der im Prinzip gleichen Weise kann mit einer anderen elektronischen Erfassung der Bildvorlagen vorgegangen werden, z.B. mittels einer Video-Kamera oder einer elektronischen Kamera. Auch hier erfolgt eine computergerechte Weiterverarbeitung der digitalen Signale dieser Kameras durch eine computergesteuertes Gerät, das mit einer entsprechenden Programmierung versehen und zur Aufnahme der vorgenannten digitalen Signale geeignet ist. Auch bei diesem computergesteuerten Gerät sind Mittel zum Erfassen und Ordnen der Grau- oder Farbtöne der jeweiligen Original-Bildvorlage, sowie zum Ausdrucken der endgültigen Malvorlage vorgesehen. Wie eingangs bereits erwähnt ist bei diesen Ausführungsformen der Erfindung durch die Video-Kamera oder die elektronische Kamera nicht nur eine Fotografie in eine Malvorlage umsetzbar sondern jede Bildvorlage, die von der betreffenden Kamera aufgenommen werden kann.In principle, in the same way, with another electronic capture of the artwork e.g. by means of a video camera or an electronic one Camera. Here, too, there is a computer-friendly Further processing of the digital signals from these cameras through a computer-controlled device that is equipped with an appropriate Programming and to record the aforementioned digital signals is suitable. This one too Computer controlled device are means of detection and Arranging the gray or color tones of the respective original image, as well as to print out the final coloring page intended. As already mentioned at the beginning is with these Embodiments of the invention by the video camera or the electronic camera is not just a photograph in one Coloring template feasible but any image template that by the concerned camera can be recorded.

Schließlich betrifft die Erfindung auch die hiermit hergestellte fertige Malvorlage, z.B. in der Ausführung gemäß Fig. 4.Finally, the invention also relates to the one produced herewith finished coloring page, e.g. in the execution according to Fig. 4.

Alle dargestellten und beschriebenen Merkmale der Erfindung sowie ihre Kombinationen untereinander sind erfindungswesentlich.All illustrated and described features of the invention and their combinations with one another are essential to the invention.

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  1. A process for producing a painting pattern for so-called "painting by numbers", in which this painting pattern is divided into circumscribed fields or areas, whereby the fields are provided with identifications which are associated with a particular coloured and/or grey shading, whereby an electronic detection of the various grey tints or coloured tints of a pictorial pattern takes place and these different grey tints or coloured tints are divided mechanically into a limited number of categories,
    characterised in that a line curve corresponding to the course of the border of the respective area of the pictorial pattern, which line curve marks the course of its border, and an identification characterising the category are given to each field with a grey shade or coloured shade of a determined category,
    in that the lines forming the border of the fields are smoothed
    and in that a corresponding painting pattern is printed out.
  2. A process according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that a detection and further processing of the grey tints or colour tints of a photograph is performed by means of a scanner.
  3. A process according to Claim 1,
    characterised in that the detection of the pictorial pattern is performed by means of a video camera or an electronic camera,
    in that the video camera or the electronic camera converts the pattern into digital signals and supplies them for mechanical further processing, including the printing out of the painting pattern.
  4. A process according to one or more of Claims 1 to 3,
    characterised in that approximately 12 to 25, preferably 16, categories of grey tints or colour tints are provided.
  5. A process according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
    characterised in that in the case of a painting pattern in the form of a photograph its recording is given a soft-focus effect by the scanner.
  6. An arrangement for performing the process according to one or more of Claims 1 to 5,
    characterised by a computer-controlled device equipped with a scanner with means for receiving, detecting and organising the grey or coloured tints of the respective photograph, and also with means for printing out the final painting pattern.
  7. An apparatus for performing the process according to one of Claims 1 to 5,
    characterised by a computer-controlled device for the computer-controlled further processing of the digital output signals of a video camera or of an electronic camera, whereby the computer-controlled device is also provided with means for detecting and organising the grey or coloured tints and the course of the borders of the corresponding areas of the original pictorial pattern, and also for printing out the final painting pattern.
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