JP2000022928A - Composite image generating device and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To deepen the interest of a composite image by increasing its diversity. SOLUTION: A composition indication information storage means provided in an image processing part 24 stores composition instruction information instructing embedding positions of respective images to be put together. An image pickup means 3 performs image sampling operation plural times in an image pickup area 1 and an image processing part 24 as an image composing means puts the sampled images together according to the composition instruction information stored in the composition instruction information storage means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a composite image creating device used for a game portrait printing device and the like and a storage medium used for creating a composite image.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is the following apparatus as a synthetic image creating apparatus used as a game portrait printing apparatus. That is, the composite image creation device arranges a user in an imaging area provided in the device, collects the image, and combines the captured portrait image with a previously stored background image by an image synthesis unit. And then prints it on sticker paper and outputs it.

[0003]

However, the conventional composite image creating apparatus has the following problems. That is, in the game portrait printing apparatus, it is required to increase the diversity in the synthesis of images, and as one of various image creation modes, it is desired to include a large number of people in one image. Have been. However, in the conventional composite image creating apparatus, the number of persons who can image at a time is only about 3 or 4 persons at the maximum, and there is a limit in putting a large number of persons into one image.

In order to image a large number of people at one time, a lens having a wide angle of view (wide-angle lens) is used as a lens provided in the image pickup means, so that the image pickup range at the image pickup position can be expanded vertically and horizontally. It is also considered to increase the number of photographed persons. However, the method using a wide-angle lens is not appropriate because a natural image cannot be obtained due to a large image distortion at the peripheral portion of the screen. In addition, even if the number of photographers is increased by using a wide-angle lens or the like, only a commemorative group photo can be obtained by itself, and it has to be said that the game machine lacks interest.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to increase the diversity of a composite image to make it more interesting.

[0006]

The present invention achieves the above-mentioned object by the following means.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, an image pickup means for performing a plurality of times of image pickup operations on an image pickup area and synthesizing instruction information indicating a fitting position of each image when synthesizing a plurality of images are stored. A synthesizing instruction information storing means, and an image synthesizing means for synthesizing a plurality of images taken by the imaging means based on the synthesizing instruction information stored in the synthesizing instruction information storing means. Has the following effects. That is, the images acquired by the respective image acquisition operations are fitted into various portions of the image area of the combined image created by the image combining means. Furthermore, in each of the image capturing operations performed a plurality of times on the imaging region, if different imaging targets are imaged, a plurality of imaging targets corresponding to the number of images to be synthesized are fitted in one synthesized image. Will be.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image pickup means for performing a plurality of image capturing operations in a continuous image pickup state for an image pickup area, and synthesizing instruction information indicating a fitting position of each image when synthesizing a plurality of images. And an image synthesizing unit for synthesizing a plurality of images taken during the continuous imaging state based on the synthesizing instruction information stored in the synthesizing instruction information storage unit. This has the following effects. That is, the images acquired by the respective image acquisition operations are fitted into various portions of the image area of the combined image created by the image combining means.
Furthermore, in the continuous imaging state, if different imaging targets are imaged in each of the image capturing operations performed a plurality of times on the imaging region, a plurality of imaging targets corresponding to the number of images to be synthesized can be combined into one. It will fit into the image. Note that the continuous imaging state refers to the following state.
That is, the imaging state is started due to the operation of buttons and switches for instructing the start of imaging (in the case of a game photograph printing device or the like, the detection of coin insertion may be performed), and then the imaging end is instructed. The operation is terminated by detecting operation of buttons / switches to be performed or creation of a composite image (a printout of a composite image may be performed in the case of a game photograph printing device or the like). It refers to a series of imaging periods from the start to the end of imaging.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the composite image creating apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the compositing instruction information storage means further includes a size of each image when compositing a plurality of images. This is characterized in that the combination instruction information is stored, which has the following effect. That is, the size of the image (imaging target) to be fitted in each part of the image area of the composite image can be arbitrarily set, and accordingly, the variety of the composite image to be created increases.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the composite image creating apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the composite instruction information storing means further comprises: It is characterized by storing the synthesis instruction information indicating the rotation angle of, and has the following operation. In other words, it is possible to arbitrarily set a rotation angle at the time of synthesizing an image (imaging target) to be fitted in various parts of the image area of the composite image, and accordingly, the variety of the composite image to be created is increased.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the composite image creating apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the composite instruction information storage unit further stores information indicating a background of the composite image. This has the following effects. That is, the background of the composite image can be arbitrarily set, and accordingly, the variety of the composite image to be created increases.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the composite image creating apparatus according to the fourth aspect, wherein the image capturing means inserts an image taken each time an image is taken in each image taking operation. And further comprising a display means for displaying a synthesis prediction state in which the image immediately before the next image capturing operation is further fitted to the synthesis progress state, and wherein the display means displays the synthesis prediction state. The synthesis prediction state is displayed after being rotated so that the vertical direction of the image captured in the next image capturing operation and fitted into the synthesis progress state matches the vertical direction on the display screen. Which has the following effect. That is, so that the vertical direction of the image captured in the next image capturing operation and fitted into the synthesis progress state matches the vertical direction on the display screen,
Since the synthesis predicted state is displayed after being rotated, the user can grasp the progress of the synthesis each time, and can position his or her own position on the next sampled image in a mirror-like manner. You can grasp as if you were.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the composite image creating apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the composite instruction information storage means stores a plurality of different composite instruction information. The image synthesizing means selects synthesis instruction information to be used for the synthesis processing from the synthesis instruction information stored in the synthesis instruction information storage means, and creates a synthesized image based on the selected synthesis instruction information. In particular, it has the following effects. That is, since arbitrary combining instruction information is selected from a plurality of mutually different combining instruction information and images are combined based on the combining instruction information, the diversity of the combined image is increased.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the composite image creating apparatus according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the image synthesizing unit further comprises an output unit for printing and outputting the composite image. It has a feature in that it has the following effects. That is, the composite image can be printed out and used variously.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium storing a program for performing an image synthesizing operation by a computer, the program storing a plurality of pieces of synthesis instruction information when synthesizing a plurality of images. It is characterized by selecting synthesis instruction information to be used for the synthesis processing from the synthesis instruction information and synthesizing a plurality of images based on the selected synthesis instruction information. Having. That is, a plurality of images are fitted into a composite image created by the image compositing process.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium according to the ninth aspect, the combining instruction information includes a fitting position, a size, and the like of each image when combining a plurality of images.
It is characterized in that it is information indicating a rotation angle, and thus has the following operation. That is, a plurality of images whose positions, sizes, and rotation angles are arbitrarily set are fitted into the synthesized image created by the image synthesis processing.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, information for synthesizing when a plurality of images are synthesized by a computer is recorded, and this synthesizing instruction information is used as a fitting position of each image when synthesizing a plurality of images. , The size and the rotation angle, and have the following effects. That is, if a plurality of images are synthesized based on the synthesis instruction information stored in the storage medium, the synthesized image created by the image synthesis processing includes:
A plurality of images whose positions, sizes, and rotation angles are arbitrarily set are fitted.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a game photograph printing apparatus incorporating a composite image creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game portrait printing apparatus has a frame 2 on the front side of which an imaging area 1 is set. A video camera 3 as an image pickup means is provided inside the frame 2. The video camera 3 has an imaging area 1
Is installed to face the imaging region 1 so that the image can be captured. A half mirror 4 is provided between the imaging area 1 and the video camera 3. The half mirror 4 has a mirror end located on the front side of the frame 2 facing upward, and
It is installed in an inclined state (almost 45 °) with the mirror end located at the back side of the camera facing downward. A CRT 5 is provided below the half mirror 4. The CRT 5 has its display surface 5
a is directed upward with the “a” facing the half mirror.
Thus, while the video camera 3 can capture the image of the imaging region 1 through the half mirror 4, the display image displayed on the CRT 5 is reflected by the half mirror 4 and can be viewed from the imaging region 1 side. . Further below the CRT 5, a synthesis processing device (small computer) 6 and a seal printer 7 are provided. The synthesis processing device 6
Image synthesis is performed based on an image captured by the video camera 3, and includes a configuration instruction information storage unit and an image synthesis unit. Seal printer 7
Prints out the composite image created by the composite processing device 6. In the drawing, reference numeral 8 denotes an operation panel for instructing various operations from the imaging region 1, 9 denotes illumination for illuminating the imaging region 1 from the side, and 10 illuminates the imaging region 1 from above. Illumination, 11 is a dark curtain surrounding the imaging area 1, 12 is a coin mechanism for detecting the presence or absence of a coin for controlling the activation of the game portrait printing device, and 13 is game portrait printing. This is the main power switch of the device.

Next, the circuit configuration of the synthesis processing device 6 will be described with reference to the circuit block diagram of FIG. The synthesis processing device 6 includes a main control unit 20 and a video camera control unit 2.
1, capture board 22, video capture control unit 23, image processing unit 24, graphic board 25
, A SCSI card 26, an IO board control unit 27,
An IO board and 28 are provided.

The main control unit 20 performs main control of the entire apparatus,
In addition, the main sequence of the game is controlled.
The video camera control unit 21 controls the imaging operation of the video camera 3 based on a command from the main control unit 20. The capture board 22 captures the image signal of the video camera 3 and transmits it to the video capture control unit 23. The video capture control unit 23 includes the video camera 3
The image signal capturing operation is controlled via the capture board 22, and the captured image signal is transmitted to the image processing unit 24. The image processing unit 24 controls the video camera 3 captured via the video capture control unit 23.
Of a composite image signal for printing and a composite image signal for CRT display on the basis of the image signal. The graphic board 25 is a CRT created by the image processing unit 24.
Display composite image signal and CR created by main control unit 20
The T display control signal is output to the CRT 5. S
The CSI card 26 outputs the composite image signal for printing created by the image processing unit 24 to the seal printer 7. The IO board control unit 27 creates control signals for the coin mechanism 12 and the lights 9 and 10 based on a command from the main control unit 20, and controls the operation panel 8 and the coin mechanism 12.
Is transmitted to the main control unit 20. The IO board 28 outputs a control signal generated by the IO board control unit 27 to the coin mechanism 12 and the illuminating units 9 and 10, and controls an operation information signal input from the operation panel 8 and the coin mechanism 12 to control the IO board. Part 27. The main control unit 20, the video camera control unit 21, the video capture control unit 23, and the image processing unit 24 include an OS (Operating System) 29.
Are connected to the capture board 22, the graphic board 25, the SCSI board 26, and the IO board 28 via the.

Next, a description will be given, with reference to FIG. 3, of composite patterns P _{1 to} P ₈ (eight patterns in the present embodiment) that can be created by the game portrait printing apparatus. FIG. 3 shows a state in which the composite patterns P ₁ to P ₈ that can be created are displayed on the display surface 5 a of the CRT 5.

The synthesizing instruction information D ₁ to D ₈ of the synthesizable synthesizing patterns P ₁ to P ₈ are stored in the image processing unit 24 in advance as a data table. Figure 9 shows an example D ₇ of synthesis instruction information combined pattern P _{1 to 8} are shown. The synthesis instruction information D ₇ is a data table corresponding to the synthesis pattern P ₇ .

The contents of the combining instruction information D 1 _to D _n will be described with reference to the combining instruction information D ₇ in FIG. 9 as an example. The synthesis instruction information D1 _to Dn includes the following data tables. That is, the synthesis instruction information D 1 to _n includes a background frame file name storage table d 1, an image acquisition count storage table d 2, and a synthesis instruction information storage table d 31 1 to _n at the time of each image acquisition. The number of the combination instruction information storage tables d3 1 to _{n corresponds to} the number of image acquisitions stored in the image acquisition number storage table d2, and in the example of FIG. 9, is stored in the image acquisition number storage table d2. Number of image collection is 4
Since at times, combining instruction information storage table d3, the table d3 _1, table d3 _2, table d3 _3, the tables d3 ₄ of a total of four tables are provided. Frame image data, which is image data of a plurality of background frames, is stored in the image processing unit 24 in advance, and the background frame file name storage table d1 stores the file name data F _{1 to} F ₁ to designate these frame image data _{. m} is stored.

Each of the synthesis instruction information storage tables d31 to _d4 is configured as follows. That is, each of the compositing instruction information storage tables d31 to _d4 includes a reduced size storage unit K1 for storing reduced size data of a collected image, and a color / monochrome instruction data storage unit K2 for instructing color / monochrome processing of a collected image. And an angle data storage unit K3 for storing angle data when the reduced image is rotated (hereinafter, this rotation processing is referred to as first rotation processing), and stores the data of the transparency of the first rotation processing image with respect to the background. And a position data storage unit K5 for storing the upper left coordinate data of the arrangement destination of the first rotation processing image.

The reduced size data of the captured image stored in the reduced size storage unit K1 is obtained by reducing the initial size of the captured image (480 pixels in width × 350 pixels in height) by a thinning method, a bilinear method, a bicubic method, or the like. In this case, the size of data to be reduced is defined by size data (width × height). Angle data storage unit K
The angle data stored in No. 3 is angle data indicating how many times the reduced image is rotated clockwise in the first rotation processing. The transparency data stored in the transparency data storage unit K4 is data indicating the weight of both image data when the first rotation processing image and the background image are superimposed and synthesized, for example, 0% transparency. Indicates that the background data is removed by setting the weight of the image data of the background to 0% and the weight of the image data of the first rotation processed image to 100%. The upper left coordinate data of the location of the first rotation processing image stored in the position data storage unit K5 specifies the location of the first rotation processing image by specifying the position of the upper left coordinate of the first rotation processing image. The data to be specified.

Hereinafter, the operation of the printing apparatus for photographing a person will be described with reference to the display screens of FIGS. 3 to 8 and the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 12.

First, whether or not coins have been inserted into the coin mechanism 12 is constantly detected in step 1001. Details of step 1101 will be described with reference to FIG. That is, when the main power switch 13 is turned on, C
The demonstration display is repeated on RT5 (step 1101). In the demonstration display, a display of contents prompting the user to insert coins is added. In this state, the presence or absence of coin insertion into the coin mechanism 12 is always detected (step 1102). When the insertion of the first coin is detected in step 1102, the CRT 5
Is added to the currently displayed demonstration display (step 1103). Step 1
While displaying the number of inserted coins at 103, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted coins has reached a predetermined number (step 1104). If it is determined in step 1104 that the number of inserted coins has not reached the predetermined number, an operation for detecting whether or not the next coin has been inserted is performed (step 1105).
When the insertion of the next coin is detected in step 1105, the number of inserted coins is subtracted (step 1106), and the process returns to step 1103 to display the number of inserted coins as a result of the subtraction.

A series of steps 1103 to 110
Operation 6 is repeated until the number of coins inserted reaches the predetermined number in step 1104. And step 1
When the number of inserted coins reaches the predetermined number in 104, the operation is terminated.

When the insertion of a predetermined number of coins is detected by the operation of step 1001 described above, an operation of selecting a composite pattern is performed (step 1002). Here, a case will be described as an example in which a selection operation is performed from among the eight synthesis patterns P1 to _P8 shown in FIG. 3, but it goes without saying that the same operation is performed with other numbers of synthesis patterns.

The operation of selecting a composite pattern is performed as follows. That is, as shown in FIG.
And the image processing unit 24 generates a synthetic pattern P
All samples _{1 to 8} are arranged and displayed on CRT5.
Further, the following reminder contents are displayed on the CRT 5. That is, the user operates a selection operation unit (not shown) such as a joystick on the operation panel 8 to move the cursor 30 displayed on the display surface 5a to the desired composite pattern P.
_After moving it over the samples _{1 to 8} , the operation panel 8
A character display urging the user to turn on an OK switch (not shown) is added on the CRT 5 (a sound urging the operation may be added from a speaker (not shown)).

In response to such a reminder display, the user
By performing the operation of moving the cursor 30 and the operation of turning on the OK switch, selection or termination of the composite pattern is completed. here,
Assuming combined pattern P ₇ is selected, the following description.

In response to the selection of the composite pattern P _{7 in} step 1002, the main control unit 20 and the image processing unit 24 display a sample enlarged image of the selected composite pattern P ₇ as shown in FIG. Let it. In addition, CR
The following reminder contents are displayed on T5. That is, the user turns on the confirmation switch (not shown but provided on the operation panel 8) or the redo switch (not shown but provided on the operation panel 8) of the selected combined pattern. CRT5 for prompting text display
It is added to the top (a voice prompting confirmation may be added from a speaker (not shown)).

In response to such a reminder display, the user
When the confirmation switch is turned on, the confirmation of the composite pattern is completed, and the process shifts to the preparation for imaging. On the other hand, when the user turns on the redo switch, the process returns to step 1002 to reselect the composite panel (step 1003).

[0035] When the confirmation of the synthetic pattern in step 1003 is completed, the image processing unit 24, the selected combined pattern based on (as described above Here, are assumed to have selected the combined pattern P _7), first , Shooting preparation 1
(Step 1004) is executed. Preparation for photographing 1 is performed as follows. First, from the synthesis instruction information D ₇ corresponding to composite pattern P _7, is previously stored in the frame image data (the image processing unit 24 corresponding to the file name data F ₇ stored in the background frame file name storage table d1 and are) reads, further, from the synthesis instruction information D _7, reads the image acquisition count data stored in the image acquisition frequency storage table d2. In the combining indication information D ₇ is here as an example, the frame image data Fm ₇ corresponding to the file name data name F ₇ swirl (see Fig. 3)
The number of times of image acquisition stored in the image acquisition times storage table d2 indicates four times.

After executing photographing preparation 1 (step 1004), photographing preparation 2 (step 1005) is executed. Preparation 2 for shooting is performed as follows. First, the synthetic pattern from the synthesis instruction information D ₇ corresponding to P _7, 1 once synthesis instruction when th image acquisition information storage table d3 ₁
Size data (reduced size storage unit K
1), color / monochrome instruction data (stored in the color / monochrome instruction data storage K2), angle data (stored in the angle data storage K3), transparency data (transparency data storage) K4) and the upper left coordinate data of the placement destination (stored in the position data storage K5). Reduced size data stored in the information indication information storage table d3 ₁ is 115 × 83, color / monochrome designation data is a color, the angle data is 90 °, the transparency data is 30% = 0.3 And the upper left coordinate data of the arrangement destination is 347, 58.

Preparation 1 and 2 (Steps 1004 and 10
05), the video camera 3 starts imaging the imaging area 1, and combines the captured image with the read frame image (here, frame image data Fm ₇ ) and displays it on the CRT 5 (step). 1006).

The display of the composite image in step 1006 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, to start imaging of the video camera 3 captures the image processing unit 24 via the capture board 22 and the video capture control unit 23 the image data GD ₁ captured (step 120
1).

Next, to extract the deleted shooting target (shooting person) the background from the captured image data GD ₁ captured. Background deletion is performed as follows. Here, a case where a blue dark curtain is provided as the dark curtain 11 will be described as an example. That is, the calculation represented by the following equation (1) is performed on the RGB components at each coordinate position.

If (th <(Ba (x, y) − (Ra (x, y) +
Ga (x, y) + Ba (x, y)) / 3)) then Ra (x, y) =
Ga (x, y) = Ba (x, y) = 0 th: threshold Ra (x, y) of the blue component: coordinates in the captured image data GD ₁ (x,
red component value Ga (x of y), y): the coordinates in the captured image data GD ₁ (x,
green component value Ba (x a y), y): the coordinates in the captured image data GD ₁ (x,
y) Blue component value By performing this operation, the portion with a high blue component is regarded as the background (dark curtain 11), and the RGB components of that portion are set to 0 to delete the background (to make the background dark black) ).

In step 1202, the captured image data GD ₁
After the background is deleted from step 1203, step 1203
In, to reduce the image size of the background delete image data GD ₂ on the basis of the reduced size data captured. The image size is reduced by a method such as a thinning method (a dot is deleted in accordance with a reduction ratio), a bilinear method, or a bicubic method. Here, since the read reduced size data is 115 × 58, the background deleted image data GD ₂ of 480 × 375 size is reduced to 115 × 58 size.

[0042] In step 1204 the reduced image data GD ₃ created at step 1203 performs the first rotation process based on the Loading advance angle data theta _1. First rotation processing for the reduced image data GD ₃ is carried out by the affine transformation process shown in the following equation (2). In such a rotation process, the rotation angle data θ _{1 is set} to 9
By setting it as a multiple of 0 °, the amount of calculation can be greatly reduced, the cost required for the processing device can be reduced, and the processing time can be shortened.

[0043]

(Equation 1)

Here, the read angle data θ ₁ is 9
Because it is 0 °, the first rotation process performs rotation processing of 90 ° to the reduced image data GD _3.

At step 1204, the reduced image data GD
After performing the first rotation process on ₃ ,
The rotation processing image data GD ₄ at step 1205, the frame image data Fm (frame image data F is here
m ₇ ). The combining process is performed as follows.

First, coordinate data indicating at which position in the frame image data Fm the respective coordinates (x _a , y _b ) in the first rotation processing image data GD ₄ are to be synthesized through the current synthesis processing. (x ₁ , y ₁ ) is specified by performing an operation represented by the following equation (3).

[0047] _{x 1 = LocationX + x a y} 1 = LocationY + y b ... (3) LocationX: Loading advance arrangement destination x-coordinate of the upper left coordinate data LocationY: In Loading y-coordinate of the placement destination upper left coordinate data had here Loading Since the placed upper left coordinate data is (347, 58), Loca
Then, coordinate data (x ₁ , y ₁ ) is obtained by substituting OptionX = 347 and LocationY = 58.

Next, the frame image data Fm in a specific coordinate position (x _1, y _1), by combining the first rotation processing image data GD ₄ corresponding to create composite image data GD _5. If the color / monochrome instruction data in this synthesis indicates a color, synthesis is performed by performing the operation shown in the following equation (4) based on the read transparency data, and the monochrome is specified. If they are present, they are synthesized by performing the calculation shown in the following equation (5).

If ((Rb (x ₁ , y ₁ ) ≠ 0) or Gb (x ₁ , y ₁ ) ≠ 0) orBb (x ₁ , y ₁ ) ≠ 0) then Rd (x ₁ , y ₁ ) = Rc _{(x 1, y 1) *} T + Rb (x 1, y 1) * (1-T) Gd (x 1, y 1) = Gc (x 1, y 1) * T + Gb (x 1, y 1) * ( _{1-T) Bd (x 1} , y 1) = Bc (x 1, y 1) * T + Bb (x 1, y 1) * (1-T) else Rd (x 1, y 1) = Rc (x 1 , y ₁ ) Gd (x ₁ , y ₁ ) = Gc (x ₁ , y ₁ ) Bd (x ₁ , y ₁ ) = Bc (x ₁ , y ₁ ) (4) if ((Rb (x ₁ , _{y 1) ≠ 0) orGb (} x 1, y 1) ≠ 0) orBb (x 1, y 1) ≠ 0) then Ave (x 1, y 1) = (Rb (x 1, y 1) + Gb (x ₁ , y ₁ ) + Bb (x ₁ , y ₁ )) / 3 Rd (x ₁ , y ₁ ) = Rc (x ₁ , y ₁ ) * T + Ave (x ₁ , y ₁ ) * (1 -T) Gd ( _{x 1, y 1) = Gc} (x 1, y 1) * T + Ave (x 1, y 1) * (1-T) Bd (x 1, y 1) = Bc (x 1, y 1) * T + Ave ( _{x 1, y 1) * (} 1-T) else Rd ( _{1, y 1) = Rc (} x 1, y 1) Gd (x 1, y 1) = Gc (x 1, y 1) Bd (x 1, y 1) = Bc (x 1, y 1) ... ( 5) Rb (x ₁ , y ₁ ): frame image data F of coordinates (x ₁ , y ₁ )
m, the red component value Gb (x ₁ , y ₁ ) of the first rotation processed image data GD ₄ to be synthesized with the frame image data F of the coordinates (x ₁ , y ₁ )
m, the green component value Bb (x ₁ , y ₁ ) of the first rotation processing image data GD ₄ to be synthesized with the frame image data F of the coordinates (x ₁ , y ₁ )
m, the blue component value Rc (x ₁ , y ₁ ) of the first rotation processing image data GD ₄ to be synthesized with the frame image data F of the coordinates (x ₁ , y ₁ )
m red component value Gc (x ₁ , y ₁ ): frame image data F of coordinates (x ₁ , y ₁ )
m green component value Bc (x ₁ , y ₁ ): frame image data F at coordinates (x ₁ , y ₁ )
m of the blue component value Rd (x _1, y _1): coordinates (x _1, y ₁₎ red component value Gd (x _1, y ₁₎ of the synthesized image data GD ₅ of: coordinates (x _1, y ₁₎ green component value Bd of the synthesized image data GD ₅ (x _1, y _1): coordinates (x _1, y ₁₎ blue component value of the combined image data GD ₅ of T: transparency (0 ≦ T ≦ 1) here, transparency Since the data is 30%, by substituting T = 0.3 into the above equations (4) and (5), the frame image data F at the specified coordinate position (x ₁ , y ₁ ) is obtained.
in m, to synthesize a first rotation processing image data GD ₄ corresponding.

In step 1205, the composite image data GD ₅
After the creation of the composite image data GD _{5 in} step 1206, based on the read angle data θ _1.
Performing second rotation process to create a second rotation processing image data GD ₆ against. Second rotation processing for the composite image data GD _5, is performed by affine transformation processing shown in Equation (2) described above, the rotation angle theta ₂ used for the second rotation process, the following calculation of Equation (6) Is the angle data obtained by performing the above.

Θ ₂ = 360 ° −θ ₁ (6) θ ₁ : read angle data Here, since the read angle data θ ₁ is 90 °, θ ₂ = 270 °, and this rotation angle theta ₂ in performing the second rotation processing to the composite image data GD _5.

The second rotation processing image data GD6 created in step 1206 is displayed on the CRT ₅ in step 1207. In this state, the CRT 5 displays a combined predicted state in which the image immediately before the next image capturing operation is further fitted to the combined progress state. Note that, as in the case described here, at the time of the first image acquisition, the synthesis progress state is the frame image itself.

[0053] shows a display state J1 of the second rotation processing image data GD ₆ created on the basis of the synthesis instruction information information storage table d3 ₁ in FIG. As is apparent from this display state J1, by performing the second rotation process, the upper and lower first rotation processing image data GD ₄ of the image to be fitted to the second rotation processing image data GD _6, the display screen 5a coincides with the top and bottom. Therefore, the user located in the imaging region 1 can grasp the synthesis progress state, and
It is possible to grasp the position of oneself that is acquired by the current image acquisition operation and fit into the synthesis progress state, as if facing a mirror surface. Although not shown in the display state J1 of FIG. 5, at this time, the display of the standing position on the image and the OK button after the standing position are adjusted (not shown) are displayed on the display screen. (Provided on the display operation panel 8) is added.

After the image captured in step 1006 and the read frame image Fm are combined and displayed on the CRT 5, it is confirmed in step 1007 whether the above-mentioned OK button has been pressed. Then, when it is confirmed that the OK button has been pressed, in step 1008, the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) is counted down, and the progress of the countdown is displayed on the CRT 5. When completing the countdown measuring a predetermined time in step 1008, the composite image data GD ₅ including a captured image at that time was collected in step 1009, taken into the image processing unit 24.

Next, image acquisition number, to determine whether it satisfies the Loading advance image taken the number of data (four times the synthesis support information D ₇₎ in step 1010, image acquisition number, the image acquisition count data If not, the process returns to step 1005 to perform the next image capturing operation. Here, the second image capturing operation and the image synthesizing operation are performed. In the second and subsequent image synthesizing operations, the following points are different from the first image synthesizing operation. That is, in the first image combining operation, the first rotation-processed image data GD
₄ was synthesized with the frame image data Fm, but in the second and subsequent image synthesizing operations, the first rotated image data G
The D _4, in that is synthesized in the composite image data GD ₅ created in the previous image combining operation, is characterized not in first image combining operation.

FIG. 9 shows a case where the combining instruction information D ₇ shown in FIG. 9 is used.
The display states of the results of image acquisition and synthesis after the first time are as follows. That is, in the second image synthesis, the reduced size is (180, 114), the rotation angle of the first rotation processing is 180 °, the transparency is 20%, and the upper left coordinates of the placement destination are (161, 29). ), The display state J2
Is approximately as shown in FIG. In the third image synthesis, the reduced size is (220, 158), the rotation angle of the first rotation processing is 270 °, the transparency is 10%, and the upper left coordinate of the arrangement destination is (12, 29). Therefore, the display state J3 is approximately as shown in FIG. In the fourth image synthesis, the reduced size is (300, 216), the rotation angle of the first rotation processing is 0 °, the transparency is 0%, and the upper left coordinate of the layout destination is (105, 129). Therefore, the display state J4 is approximately as shown in FIG.

In the display state of the composite image shown in FIGS. 4 to 8, for the sake of illustration, the distinction between color / monochrome and the degree of transparency cannot be shown, and therefore these expressions are omitted.

After performing the image capturing operation and the image synthesizing operation a plurality of times, in step 1010,
After confirming that the number of times of image acquisition satisfies the data of the number of times of image acquisition, in step 1011, the imaging result is confirmed.
Confirmation of the imaging result is performed as follows. That is, CR
While displaying the final synthesis result at T5, an OK button (not shown, operation panel 8) is displayed on the display screen.
Confirmation of imaging results by pressing down
Alternatively, a display for urging a shift to re-imaging by an NG button (not shown, but provided on the operation panel 8) is added. If the user confirms that the user has pressed the OK button after confirming the imaging result, in step 1012 the composite result is transferred to the seal printer 7 and printed.
Output. On the other hand, if the user confirms that the NG button has been pressed in response to the imaging result, the process returns to step 1005, and the image capturing operation is performed again.

In the present embodiment, the period from the coin insertion detection in step 1001 to the printout of the composite image in step 1012 corresponds to the continuous imaging state.

If a composite image is created in this way, the user (imaging target person) of the imaging area 1 is changed every time each image is taken, so that a plurality of images are converted into one image. It can be put in and synthesized. Further, even in a case where images of the same user (image capture person) are collected without changing, it is possible to capture and combine different facial expressions every time each image is collected.

[0061] In the embodiment described above, the synthesis position of the synthetic image data GD _5, position data storage unit K5
Is specified by the upper left coordinate data of the arrangement destination stored in the. However, the synthesis positions of the synthetic image data GD ₅ is a joystick provided in the operation panel 8 may be fine-tuned by (not shown) or the like. In this case, the display state of each composite image data GD ₅ J1
Since J4 is rotated by the second rotation process, it is necessary to perform a position correction operation as shown in Table 1 below for fine adjustment of the position. This position correction calculation processing is performed in step 1007 in the flowchart of FIG.
And step 1008.

[0062]

[Table 1]

In the above-described embodiment, the present invention has been described as a synthetic image creating apparatus incorporating such an image synthesizing processing apparatus. However, a storage medium storing a program for performing such an image synthesizing processing is used. For example, CDR
OM, etc.), and may be incorporated in a composite image creation device or the like. Further, only the combination instruction information shown in FIG. 9 may be stored in a storage medium and arbitrarily incorporated in the composite image creation device. It may be.

[0064]

As described above, according to the present invention, in each place of the image area of the composite image, the image taken in each image taking operation is set and the image is taken a plurality of times. In each of the image capturing operations, if different imaging targets are imaged, a plurality of imaging targets corresponding to the number of images to be combined are fitted in one combined image. Therefore, since such image synthesis can be performed, the diversity of the design of the synthesized image can be increased, and the fun is deepened.

In particular, according to the second aspect of the present invention, since such a variety of image compositions can be created during one imaging operation, the usability of the apparatus is improved accordingly. The effect is exhibited.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the size of an image (object to be imaged) to be fitted in each part of the image area of the composite image can be arbitrarily set. The effect that the property is further enhanced is exhibited.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to arbitrarily set the rotation angle when synthesizing an image (a subject to be imaged) to be fitted in each part of the image area of the synthesized image, and accordingly, the synthesized image to be created is made accordingly. The effect that the diversity of the image is further enhanced is exhibited.

Further, according to the fifth aspect, the background of the composite image can be set arbitrarily, and the effect of further increasing the variety of the composite image to be created is exhibited.

In addition, according to the sixth aspect, the user can grasp the progress of the composition each time, and can position his or her own position on the image to be collected next on the mirror surface. It is possible to grasp as if confronting each other, and the effect of improving usability when performing image composition is exhibited.

Further, according to the present invention, any combination instruction information is selected from a plurality of different combination instruction information and an image is composed based on the combination instruction information. The effect of increasing the diversity of the composite image is exhibited.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, a composite image can be printed out and used in various ways. This composite image processing apparatus can be used in a game portrait printing apparatus or the like. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a composite image creating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram illustrating a configuration of a composite image creating device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display state during synthesis.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display state during synthesis.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display state during synthesis.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display state during synthesis.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display state during synthesis.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display state during synthesis.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of synthesis instruction information.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the entire operation of the composite image creating apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a first example of the operation of the composite image creation device according to the embodiment;
5 is a flowchart showing a main part of FIG.

FIG. 12 illustrates a second operation of the composite image creating apparatus according to the embodiment.
5 is a flowchart showing a main part of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 imaging area 3 video camera 5 CRT 6 synthesis processing device 7 seal printer 8 operation panel 11 dark curtain 12 coin mechanism 20 main control unit 21 video camera control unit 24 image processing unit

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4. A composite image creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the synthesis instruction information storage means, further characterized in that stores information indicating the background of the composite image Synthetic image creation device.

5. A composite image creating apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image capturing unit displays a composite progress state in which the captured image is inserted each time an image is captured in each image capturing operation. And further comprising a display unit for displaying a combined predicted state in which the image immediately before the next image capturing operation is further fitted to the combined progress state, and wherein the display unit displays the combined predicted state,
It is characterized in that the synthesized predicted state is rotated and displayed so that the vertical direction of the image acquired in the next image acquiring operation and fitted into the composite progress state matches the vertical direction on the display screen. To create a composite image.

6. The composite image generating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the synthesis instruction information storage means stores a plurality of different synthesis instruction information with each other, the image synthesizing means, synthesizing A composite image characterized by selecting synthesis instruction information to be used for a synthesis process from the synthesis instruction information stored in the instruction information storage means, and creating a composite image based on the selected synthesis instruction information. Creating device.

7. The composite image generating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, and characterized in that said image synthesizing means further comprises an output means for outputting to print the synthesized image by synthesizing To create a composite image.

8. A recording medium storing a program for performing an image synthesizing operation by a computer, wherein the program records a plurality of pieces of synthesizing instruction information when synthesizing a plurality of images. A recording medium storing a program characterized by selecting synthesis instruction information to be used in a synthesis process from, and synthesizing a plurality of images based on the selected synthesis instruction information.

9. The recording medium of claim 8, wherein the synthesis instruction information, and characterized in that information indicating fitting position of each image in the time of synthesizing a plurality of images, size, rotation angle Recording medium.

10. Synthesizing instruction information when synthesizing a plurality of images by a computer is recorded, and the synthesizing instruction information is used to specify a fitting position, a size, and a rotation angle of each image when synthesizing a plurality of images. A recording medium, characterized by indicating information.

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[0007] The invention as set forth in claim 1, an imaging unit to perform a plurality of times of image acquisition operation with respect to the imaging region, the imaging
Of the inset positions of the multiple images acquired by
And combining instruction information including the rotation angle and the rotation angle.
A synthesizing instruction information storage unit that holds in advance before an image capturing operation; and an image synthesizing unit that synthesizes a plurality of images captured by the imaging unit based on the synthesizing instruction information stored in the synthesizing instruction information storage unit. Which has the following effects. That is,
In each part of the image area of the synthesized image created by the image synthesis means,
The image taken in each of the image taking operations will be fitted. Furthermore, in each of the image capturing operations performed a plurality of times on the imaging region, if different imaging targets are imaged, a plurality of imaging targets corresponding to the number of images to be synthesized are fitted in one synthesized image. Will be. In addition, the composite image
Arbitrarily set the rotation angle when combining the
The number of composite images to be created
The nature increases.

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According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image pickup means for performing a plurality of image capturing operations in a continuous image pickup state for an image pickup area, and a plurality of images obtained by the image pickup means.
Synthetic instruction information including the inset position and rotation angle of the image
Is held before the image capturing operation by the imaging unit.
A synthesizing instruction information storage unit, and an image synthesizing unit that synthesizes a plurality of images taken during the continuous imaging state based on the synthesizing instruction information stored in the synthesizing instruction information storage unit. It has the following features. That is, the images acquired by the respective image acquisition operations are fitted into various portions of the image area of the combined image created by the image combining means. Furthermore, in the continuous imaging state, if different imaging targets are imaged in each of the image capturing operations performed a plurality of times on the imaging region, a plurality of imaging targets corresponding to the number of images to be synthesized can be combined into one. It will fit into the image. Furthermore, the image of the composite image
Time for synthesizing the image (imaging target) to be fitted in each part of the area
The rotation angle can be set arbitrarily.
The diversity of the composite image is increased. Note that the continuous imaging state refers to the following state. That is, the imaging state is started due to the operation of buttons and switches for instructing the start of imaging (in the case of a game photograph printing device or the like, the detection of coin insertion may be performed), and then the imaging end is instructed. The operation is terminated by detecting operation of buttons / switches to be performed or creation of a composite image (a printout of a composite image may be performed in the case of a game photograph printing device or the like). It refers to a series of imaging periods from the start to the end of imaging.

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According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the composite image creating apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the composite instruction information storage means further includes a control unit for setting a background of the composite image. The feature is that the information to be shown is stored, thereby having the following operation. That is, the background of the composite image can be arbitrarily set, and accordingly, the variety of the composite image to be created increases.

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The invention described in claim 5 has no claim 1.
5. The combined image creating apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the imaging unit displays a combined progress state in which the captured image is fitted each time an image is captured in each image capturing operation, and displays the combined progress state. The image processing apparatus further includes a display unit that displays a composite prediction state in which an image immediately before the next image capturing operation is fitted, and the display unit is configured to display the composite prediction state in the display of the composite prediction state, the display being performed in the next image capturing operation. It is characterized in that the synthesized predicted state is rotated and displayed so that the vertical direction of the image that fits in the synthetic progress state matches the vertical direction on the display screen. It has such an effect. In other words, the synthesized prediction state is rotated and displayed so that the vertical direction of the image captured in the next image capturing operation and inserted into the composite progress state matches the vertical direction on the display screen. In addition to being able to grasp the state of the synthesis process each time, it is also possible to grasp the user's own position on the image to be acquired next, as if facing a mirror surface.

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According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the composite image creating apparatus according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the composite instruction information storage means stores a plurality of different composite instruction information. The image synthesizing means selects synthesis instruction information to be used for synthesis processing from the synthesis instruction information stored in the synthesis instruction information storage means, and generates a synthesized image based on the selected synthesis instruction information. It is characterized in that it is created, and has the following effects. That is, since arbitrary combining instruction information is selected from a plurality of mutually different combining instruction information and images are combined based on the combining instruction information, the diversity of the combined image is increased.

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[0014] The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claims 1 to
6. The composite image creation device according to any one of the above, further comprising an output unit that prints the composite image by the image compositing unit and outputs the composite image. It has such an effect. That is, the composite image can be printed out and used variously.

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According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium storing a program for performing an image synthesizing operation by a computer, the program storing a plurality of pieces of synthesizing instruction information when synthesizing a plurality of images. It is characterized by selecting synthesis instruction information to be used in the synthesis processing from the synthesis instruction information and synthesizing a plurality of images based on the selected synthesis instruction information. Having. That is, a plurality of images are fitted into a composite image created by the image compositing process.

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According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium according to the eighth aspect , the combining instruction information indicates a fitting position, a size, and a rotation angle of each image when a plurality of images are combined. It is characterized by being information, and has the following effects. That is, a plurality of images whose positions, sizes, and rotation angles are arbitrarily set are fitted into the synthesized image created by the image synthesis processing.

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According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, compositing instruction information for compositing a plurality of images by a computer is recorded, and the compositing instruction information is used as a fitting position of each image when compositing a plurality of images. , The size and the rotation angle, and have the following effects. That is, if a plurality of images are synthesized based on the synthesis instruction information stored in the storage medium, the synthesized image created by the image synthesis processing includes:
A plurality of images whose positions, sizes, and rotation angles are arbitrarily set are fitted.

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As described above, according to the present invention, in each part of the image area of the composite image, the image taken in each image taking operation is fitted and the image is taken plural times. In each of the image capturing operations, if different imaging targets are imaged, a plurality of imaging targets corresponding to the number of images to be synthesized are fitted in one synthesized image. Therefore, since such image synthesis can be performed, the diversity of the design of the synthesized image can be increased, and the fun is deepened. further
Is an image (imaging)
The rotation angle can be set arbitrarily when combining
The diversity of the composite images to be created has increased further.
And the fun deepens.

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Further, according to the structure of the fourth aspect , the background of the composite image can be set arbitrarily, so that the effect of further increasing the variety of the composite image to be created is exhibited.

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According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the user can not only know the progress of the composition each time, but also position his or her own position on the image to be collected next on the mirror surface. It is possible to grasp as if confronting each other, and the effect of improving usability when performing image composition is exhibited.

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[0070] Further, according to the structure as claimed in claim 6, from among a plurality of different synthesis instruction information with each other, based on the combined time instruction information to select any synthesis instruction information, since combining images, The effect of increasing the diversity of the composite image is exhibited.

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According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a composite image can be printed out and used in various ways, and the composite image processing apparatus can be used for a game portrait printing apparatus or the like. It becomes possible.

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Claims (11)

[Claims] An image capturing unit that performs an image capturing operation a plurality of times on an image capturing area; a combining instruction information storing unit that stores combining instruction information indicating a fitting position of each image when combining a plurality of images; An image synthesizing device, comprising: image synthesizing means for synthesizing a plurality of images taken by the imaging means based on synthesis instruction information stored in the synthesis instruction information storage means. 2. An image capturing means for performing a plurality of image capturing operations in a continuous image capturing state for an image capturing area, and a composite instruction information storage for storing composite instruction information indicating a fitting position of each image when combining a plurality of images. Means, and image synthesizing means for synthesizing a plurality of images taken by the imaging means during the continuous imaging state based on the synthesis instruction information stored in the synthesis instruction information storage means. A composite image creating apparatus. 3. The composite image creating device according to claim 1, wherein the composite instruction information storage unit further stores composite instruction information indicating a size of each image when a plurality of images are composited. A composite image creating apparatus characterized in that: 4. The composite image creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said composite instruction information storage unit further includes a composite instruction indicating a rotation angle of each image when plural images are composited. A composite image creation device storing information. 5. The composite image creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the composite instruction information storage unit further stores information indicating a background of the composite image. Synthetic image creation device. 6. The composite image creating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the image capturing unit displays a composite progress state in which the captured image is inserted each time an image is captured in each image capturing operation, and the composite process is performed. Display means for displaying a combined predicted state in which the image immediately before the next image capturing operation is further fitted to the elapsed state, and the display means displays the combined predicted state,
It is characterized in that the synthesized predicted state is rotated and displayed so that the vertical direction of the image acquired in the next image acquiring operation and fitted into the composite progress state matches the vertical direction on the display screen. To create a composite image. 7. The composite image creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said composite instruction information storage unit stores a plurality of different composite instruction information, and said image composite unit stores the composite instruction information. A composite image characterized by selecting synthesis instruction information to be used for a synthesis process from the synthesis instruction information stored in the instruction information storage means, and creating a composite image based on the selected synthesis instruction information. Creating device. 8. The composite image creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an output unit configured to combine and print the composite image by the image combining unit. To create a composite image. 9. A recording medium storing a program for performing an image synthesizing operation by a computer, the program recording a plurality of pieces of synthesizing instruction information when synthesizing a plurality of images, and A recording medium storing a program characterized by selecting synthesis instruction information to be used in a synthesis process from, and synthesizing a plurality of images based on the selected synthesis instruction information. 10. The recording medium according to claim 9, wherein the combining instruction information is information indicating a fitting position, a size, and a rotation angle of each image when combining a plurality of images. Recording medium. 11. Compositing instruction information when compositing a plurality of images by a computer is recorded, and the compositing instruction information indicates the position, size, and rotation angle of each image to be inserted when compositing a plurality of images. A recording medium, characterized by indicating information.