JP2000101953A - Photographic seal ejecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographic seal ejecting device, which allows a user to arbitrary select both the kind of the section layout of one photographic seal and the kind of a decoration image. SOLUTION: This device is provided with a printed image data generating means, which generates image data corresponding to an image to be printed on one photographic seal based on an image signal corresponding to the image of a subject from a camera 22, image data corresponding to a decoration image read by a decoration image reading means and a layout read by a layout reading means and is realized by a CPU 31. Then, it is provided with a printer 25 which prints an image on one photographic seal, according to the image data generated by the printed image data generating means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photo sticker dispensing apparatus which divides a single photo sticker into a plurality of sections and prints one unit of image integrated in each section.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a photo sticker dispensing apparatus which pays out a photo sticker in which various decorative images are added to an image taken by one person or a friend has attracted attention mainly for young people and has been installed in various places.

[0003] Such a conventional photographic sticker dispensing apparatus,
A video camera, a personal computer, and a video printer are built in. Generally, A6 size paper is divided into 16 and images are recorded at a recording density of about 300 dpi.

However, in the above-described conventional photo sticker dispensing apparatus, the user is not able to arbitrarily select both the layout type and the decoration image type of the section of one photo sticker, so that the photo sticker dispensing device is paid out. There were few types of photo stickers, and there was a problem of lack of interest.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived under the above circumstances, and allows a user to arbitrarily specify both the layout type and the decoration image type of a single photo sticker section. It is an object to provide a photo sticker dispensing device that can be selected.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
The following technical measures have been taken:

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo sticker dispensing apparatus which divides a single photo sticker into a plurality of sections and prints a single unit of image for each section. A camera that captures an image and outputs an image signal corresponding to the image, and a decoration that stores a plurality of types of image data corresponding to a decoration image for forming a unit image by adding the image to the image captured by the camera Image storage means, layout storage means for storing a plurality of types of partition layouts, and decoration image reading means for reading image data corresponding to the selected decoration image from the decoration image storage means based on a selection operation by a user; A layout reading means for reading a selected layout from a layout storage means based on a selection operation by a user; and an image signal corresponding to an image of a subject from a camera. , The image data corresponding to the read decoration image by the decoration image reading unit, based on the layout read by the layout reading means,
Print image data generating means for generating image data according to an image to be printed on one photo sticker, and printing for printing an image on one photo sticker according to image data generated by the print image data generating means Means for providing a photo sticker dispensing device.

[0008] A plurality of sections of one photo sticker may be all the same size or all may be different sizes. Further, the configuration may be such that there are sections of a plurality of types of sizes, and one or a plurality of sections belong to each type.

[0009] One unit of image basically includes one image captured by a camera, but may include a plurality of images.

As the camera, a video camera having a built-in CCD can be used, but it is not limited to this.

A hard disk can be used as the decoration image storage means and the layout storage means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a CD-ROM (compact disk area) may be used.
d only memory) may be used.

The decorative image storage means and the layout storage means may be realized by the same storage medium or may be realized by different storage media.

A decorative image reading means, a layout reading means,
The print image data generating means can be realized by, for example, a CPU that operates based on a predetermined program.

As a printing means, a sublimation type color printer can be used, but it is not limited to this.

According to a preferred embodiment, there is provided a protective film forming means for forming a protective film on the printing surface of one photo sticker printed by the printing means.

As the protective film, a resin film can be used, but is not limited thereto.

According to another preferred embodiment, a display means for displaying various information on a display screen, and an image corresponding to the image data generated by the print image data generating means are displayed on the display screen of the display means. And a subject position adjusting means for controlling the print image data generating means such that the position of the subject in each section on one photo sticker is adjusted based on an instruction operation by the user. Have.

As a display means, an LCD (liquid cryst)
al display) can be used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a display device having a cathode ray tube may be used.

The display control means and the subject position adjusting means are, for example, CPs operating based on a predetermined program.
U.

According to another preferred embodiment, each section includes one having a different size from each other, and the image signal from the camera is subjected to chroma key processing so that a background image can be obtained from an image captured by the camera. Image data corresponding to the subject image based on the subject image size determining means for determining the size of the subject image from which the image has been removed, the determination result of the subject image size determining means, and the size of the printing area of the subject image in each section. And subject image enlarging / reducing means for enlarging / reducing the image.

The subject image size determining means and the subject image enlarging / reducing means can be realized by, for example, a CPU operating based on a predetermined program.

According to another preferred embodiment, each section includes one having a size different from each other, and the print image data generating means controls the decoration image reading means according to the size of each section. Enlargement / reduction processing is performed on the image data corresponding to the read decoration image.

The decorative image storage means stores image data of a large-sized decorative image in advance, and the print image data generating means is configured to reduce or enlarge the decorative image in accordance with the size of each section. Alternatively, on the contrary, the image data of the small-sized decoration image may be stored in the decoration image storage unit in advance, and the decoration image may be enlarged or enlarged by the print image data generation unit according to the size of each section. May be configured. Further, the image data of the intermediate size decorative image is stored in the decorative image storage unit in advance, and the decorative image is enlarged, reduced, or enlarged in accordance with the size of each section by the print image data generating unit. It may be configured as follows.

According to another preferred embodiment, apart from the camera, there is provided a recording paper camera for picking up a recording paper on which a visible image is recorded, and the print image data generating means responds to a selection operation by the user. Then, one of the image signal from the camera and the image signal from the recording paper camera is selected.

The recording paper on which the visible image is recorded includes not only recording paper printed by a printer, but also books and silver halide photographs printed by a printing device used for commercial printing.

According to the present invention, the user can arbitrarily select both the type of layout and the type of decorative image of a section of one photo sticker. Therefore, there are many types of photographic stickers to be paid out, and even if the same person repeats the imaging alone or many times with the same friend, he / she does not get bored.

If a protective film is formed on the printing surface of the photo sticker, the light resistance is remarkably improved, and there is almost no fading due to sunlight unlike a conventional photo sticker. A beautiful image can be held for a long time even when attached to the surface of an object that may be exposed to direct sunlight, such as a car or a motorcycle.

Further, if the position of the subject in each section on the photo sticker can be adjusted by the user, it is possible to avoid such inconvenience that a part of one's face is hidden by a decorative image, for example.

Further, if the subject image can be enlarged or reduced in accordance with the size of each section, the ratio of the size of the subject image to the size of each section can always be appropriately maintained.

Also, if the enlargement / reduction processing is performed on the image data corresponding to the decoration image read by the decoration image reading means in accordance with the size of each section, the image data of the same decoration image can be stored in the section. There is no need to store in the decorative image storage means for each type of size, and the capacity of the decorative image storage means can be reduced.

Further, if a recording paper camera for picking up a recording paper on which a visible image is recorded is provided, the user can bring a favorite photograph or the like which has been photographed before and use the photograph sticker using the photograph. Can be created immediately on the fly.

[0032] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a photo sticker dispensing apparatus according to the present invention.
The dispensing device main body 2 and a background curtain support 3 for supporting a background curtain of a predetermined color are provided. The dispensing device main body 2 and the background curtain support 3 are mutually connected by a pair of connecting rods 4. Are linked. The dispensing device main unit 2 includes a display device 5 for displaying various images for providing various information to the user, an operation unit 6 for the user to input various instructions, and Photo insertion slot 7 for inserting
And a coin insertion slot 8 for a user to insert a predetermined coin, and a photo sticker payout port 16 for paying out a photo sticker. The operation unit 6 includes a joystick 11 for the user to select various instruction items,
The user presses a confirmation push button switch 12 for fixing the instruction content, a cancel push button switch 13 for canceling the instruction content once determined by the user, and a camera (not shown in FIG. 1). A zoom-up push button switch 14 for zooming up and a zoom-down push button switch 15 for a user to zoom down the camera are provided.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the photo sticker dispensing device shown in FIG. 1. The dispensing device main unit 2 of the photo sticker dispensing device 1 includes a personal computer 21, a camera 22, a recording paper camera 23, A coin sensor 24, a printer 25, a sound generator 26, and a speaker 27 are incorporated. The personal computer 21 has a CP
U31, ROM32, RAM33, interface 3
4, a hard disk drive 35, a flexible disk drive 36, and a CD-ROM drive 37 are built-in. CPU 31, ROM 32, RAM 33,
And the interface 34 are interconnected by a bus line 38. The interface 34 includes a hard disk drive 35, a flexible disk drive 36, a CD-ROM drive 37, a camera 22, a recording paper camera 23, a coin sensor 24, a joystick 1
1, push button switch 12 for confirmation, push button switch 13 for cancellation, push button switch for zoom up 14, push button switch for zoom down 15, printer 25, display device 5, and sound generation device 26 are connected. A speaker 27 is connected to the sound generator 26.

The personal computer 21 controls the entire photo sticker dispensing apparatus 1.

The camera 22 is provided with a CCD, and stands between the main unit 2 of the dispensing device and the backdrop support 3 with a backdrop of a predetermined color supported by the backdrop support 3 as a background. Image a subject such as a person. This camera 22
Is configured to be able to change the zoom magnification based on a control signal supplied from the CPU 31 via the interface 34.

The recording paper camera 23 is provided with a CCD, and picks up an image or the like inserted in the photo insertion slot 7. The recording paper camera 23 is configured to be able to change the zoom magnification based on a control signal supplied from the CPU 31 via the interface 34.

The coin sensor 24 detects a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 8.

The printer 25 is a sublimation type color printer, and based on 8-bit image data of each color of red, green and blue supplied from the personal computer 21, 300 dpi on an A4 size photo sticker sheet.
A color image is printed at a recording density of the order, and a resin film is adhered to a printing surface.

The voice generating device 26 is controlled by the CPU 31 to generate voice guidance such as voice guidance for the user and a shutter sound at the time of imaging, and output the generated voice signal to the speaker 27.

The speaker 27 is driven by an audio signal from the audio generator 26 and outputs audio guidance, shutter sound, and the like.

Based on the program installed on the hard disk from the CD-ROM and read into the RAM 33, the CPU 31 operates the joystick 11, the push button switch 12 for confirmation, the push button switch 13 for cancellation, the push button switch 14 for zoom up, and the push button switch for zoom down or zoom down. Various arithmetic processes are executed in response to an instruction signal from the push button switch 15.

The ROM 32 stores the personal computer 2
1 stores a program for operating the CPU 31 at the time of activation of the CPU 1 or the like.

The RAM 33 provides a work area to the CPU 31 and stores various data.

The interface 34 controls communication between the CPU 31 and various devices.

The hard disk drive 35 has a CPU 3
1 to read and write data from and to the hard disk. Various data such as programs and decorative images stored on a CD-ROM are installed on the hard disk.

The flexible disk drive 36 has a C
Under the control of the PU 31, data is read from and written to the flexible disk.

The CD-ROM drive 37 has a CPU 31
And reads data from the CD-ROM.

That is, the camera 22 constitutes a camera that captures an image of a subject and outputs an image signal corresponding to the image.

The hard disk accessed by the hard disk drive 35 has a decorative image storing means for storing a plurality of types of image data corresponding to a decorative image for forming one unit of image by adding the image to the image taken by the camera. Make up.

The hard disk accessed by the hard disk drive 35 further constitutes a layout storage means for storing a plurality of types of partition layouts.

The CPU 31 operates based on the program installed on the hard disk,
A decoration image reading unit that reads out image data corresponding to the selected decoration image from the decoration image storage unit based on a selection operation by a user is realized.

The CPU 31 further operates on the basis of a program installed on the hard disk to realize a layout reading means for reading out the selected layout from the layout storage means based on a selection operation by the user.

The CPU 31 further operates on the basis of the program installed on the hard disk, so that the image signal corresponding to the image of the subject from the camera and the image signal corresponding to the decoration image read by the decoration image reading means. A print image data generating unit that generates image data corresponding to an image to be printed on one photo sticker based on the data and the layout read by the layout reading unit is realized.

The printer 25 implements printing means for printing an image on one photo sticker in accordance with the image data generated by the print image data generating means.

The printer 25 further constitutes protective film forming means for forming a protective film on the printing surface of one photo sticker printed by the printing means.

The display device 5 constitutes display means for displaying various information on a display screen.

The CPU 31 further operates on the basis of the program installed on the hard disk to display an image corresponding to the image data generated by the print image data generating means on the display screen of the display means. The means have been realized.

The CPU 31 further operates based on the program installed on the hard disk so that the position of the subject in each section on one photo sticker is adjusted based on an instruction operation by the user. An object position adjusting means for controlling the print image data generating means is realized.

The CPU 31 further operates on the basis of the program installed on the hard disk, performs chroma key processing on the image signal from the camera, and removes the background image from the image captured by the camera. This realizes a subject image size determining unit for determining the size.

The CPU 31 further operates on the basis of the program installed on the hard disk, so that the judgment result by the subject image size judging means is
A subject image enlarging / reducing means for enlarging / reducing image data corresponding to the subject image based on the size of the print area of the subject image in each section is realized.

The recording paper camera 23 constitutes a recording paper camera for picking up an image of a recording paper on which a visible image is recorded.

Next, the operation will be described. The user stands between the main unit 2 of the payout device and the support unit 3 of the backdrop, and the coin slot 8
When a predetermined coin is inserted, the coin sensor 24 detects the inserted coin and outputs a detection signal to the interface 3.
4 to the CPU 31. When the CPU 31 detects that a predetermined number of coins have been inserted into the coin slot 8 based on the detection signal from the coin sensor 24, the CPU 31 controls the hard disk drive 35 to read the layout pattern data from the hard disk. Then, the display device 5 is further controlled to display the layout pattern on the display screen.

As shown in FIG. 3, for example, four types of layout patterns are prepared, and these may be collectively displayed on the display screen of the display device 5, or the user operates the joystick 11. Thereby, the information may be sequentially displayed on the display screen of the display device 5 one by one. Layout A is an example in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into six sections. Layout B is an example in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into nine sections. Layout C is
This is an example in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into 11 sections.
Layout D is an example in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into six sections. The size of the photo sticker 41 is A4 size, which is four times as large as that of a conventional A6 size photo sticker, so that sections of various sizes can be arbitrarily laid out. In each section of the photo sticker 41, the user's image captured by the camera 22 and the decorative image are synthesized.
One combined image is printed. Of course, the number of sections is arbitrary, and a layout pattern in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into two sections or a layout pattern in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into one section may be selected.

When the user operates the joystick 11 to select one of the desired layouts A to D and presses the confirmation push button switch 12 to confirm the layout, the CPU 31 executes the decided layout. Is stored in the RAM 33. Then, the CPU 31 controls the audio generator 26 via the interface 34 to output audio guidance for imaging from the speaker 27. Thus, the user presses the zoom-up push button switch 14 or the zoom-down push button switch 15 as necessary to adjust the zoom magnification of the camera 22. For example, when a single user performs imaging, the zoom magnification is increased, and when imaging is performed by a plurality of users, the zoom magnification is reduced according to the number of users. At this time, since the subject image photographed by the camera 22 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5, the user operates the display device 5 between the payout device main unit 2 and the background curtain support unit 3. The user may stand at the display screen and press the zoom-up push button switch 14 or the zoom-down push button switch 15 while looking at the display screen. The imaging by the camera 22 is performed, for example, six times every two seconds, and a shutter sound is output from the speaker 27 at each moment of the imaging. The image data obtained by the six imagings is stored in the RAM 33. That is, the image signal of each color of red, green, and blue constantly output from the camera 22 is converted into digital image data one frame at a time every two seconds, and the image data of six frames is taken into the RAM 33. Since the background curtain of the predetermined color is supported by the background curtain support unit 3, the background of the captured user has the predetermined color.

When the six imaging operations have been completed, the CPU 31
The image data for six frames stored in the RAM 33 is read out, output to the display device 5 via the interface 34, and displayed on the display screen of the display device 5. Thus, the user operates the joystick 11 and the confirmation push button switch 12 to select three favorite images from the six images displayed on the display screen of the display device 5. C
The PU 31 stores in the RAM 33 which of the six images the three images selected by the user is.

Then, the CPU 31 controls the hard disk drive 35 to read out all kinds of decoration image data from the hard disk, and arranges the decoration images in each section according to the layout already selected by the user. , And displays the decoration image on the display screen of the display device 5 for each type of decoration image. At this time, all types may be displayed at the same time, or may be displayed one by one in accordance with the operation of the joystick 11 by the user. As the type of the decorative image, various characters of a famous animation can be considered, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a motif of a natural object such as a flower. When allocating various decorative images belonging to the same type to each section, the CPU 31
However, the image data is appropriately reduced according to the size of each section. That is, since the user can arbitrarily select both the type of the layout and the type of the decorative image, if the image data is stored in the hard disk in advance for all the combinations, the data amount becomes enormous. The number of images for one type of decorative image is determined in advance, and image data to be fitted in the largest section is held for each image. When fitted to a section smaller than the largest section, the image data is reduced to image data. It does the processing.

Thus, the user can use the joystick 1
1 and the confirmation push button switch 12 are operated to display the display device 5.
Of the multiple types of decorative images displayed on the display screen of,
Select one favorite decoration image. The CPU 31 stores in the RAM which decoration image was selected by the user.
33.

The CPU 31 combines the decoration image selected by the user with the three subject images picked up by the camera 22 and selected by the user, based on the layout selected by the user. Fit into each compartment. At this time, since the size of the subject area in the decoration image varies depending on the size of each section, etc., C
PU 31 removes the background image from the subject image by chroma key processing, determines the size of the captured subject,
Appropriate enlargement / reduction processing is performed on the image data of the subject so as to match the size of the subject area. For this purpose, the backdrop support 3
Is provided to support a background curtain of a predetermined color behind the user. Since the relative position of the subject area in the decoration image in each section is predetermined, the CPU 31 can accurately fit the subject image into the subject area. It should be noted that which decoration image of the type of decoration image selected by the user is to be allocated to which partition, and that the three subject images selected by the user are allocated to which partition. That is predetermined by the program. Further, the background color of the subject removed by the chroma key processing is replaced with a color predetermined by the program. Of course, the background color of the photo sticker paper may be the same.

The color image data of 8 bits for each color of red, green and blue for printing one photographic sticker 41 synthesized as described above is supplied to the printer 25 via the interface 34. As a result, the printer 25
The color image data of each color of red, green, and blue is converted into color image data for printing of, for example, cyan, magenta, and yellow, printed on A4 size photo sticker paper, and a transparent resin film is formed on a printing surface. And dispenses it to the outside of the dispensing apparatus main body 2 from the photo sticker dispensing port 16. By peeling off the cover paper on the back side, the photo sticker 41 has a glue surface, and can be attached to an arbitrary one. Of course, each section may be cut with scissors or the like, or may be left as it is.

When the user selects the layout A in FIG. 3 and selects an animal character as the decoration image, a photo sticker 41 as shown in FIG. 4, for example, is paid out.
Of course, the decoration image may include characters. As is clear from FIG. 4, the subject area 42 in the decoration image
Since the shape of the image is various and a part of the face of the user may be hidden by the character of the decoration image or the like, the position of the subject image can be finely adjusted by the user as described above. It is. In the example shown in FIG. 4, one subject area 42 is arranged in one section, but there may be a section in which a plurality of subject areas 42 are arranged. For example, a plurality of the same decorative images including the subject area 42 may be arranged in one section.

Of course, instead of the subject image picked up by the camera 22, the photograph sticker 41 in which a photograph or the like picked up by the recording paper camera 23 is fitted into the subject area 42 can be paid out. That is, the user inserts, for example, a photo into the photo insertion port 7 and
When the user selects the imaging by the recording paper camera 23 by operating 1 and the push button switch 12 for confirmation, the image by the recording paper camera 23 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5. The position of the photograph is adjusted, and the zoom-up push button switch 14 or the zoom-up push button switch 14 is pressed to adjust the zoom magnification. After the adjustment, when the user presses the confirmation push button switch 12, the image signal for one frame from the recording paper camera 23 is converted into digital image data and stored in the RAM 33 by the CPU 31. The processing is performed in the same manner as the image data from. In the case of imaging by the recording paper camera 23, of course, the chroma key processing cannot be performed, so that the enlargement / reduction processing of the subject image data is not performed. It should be noted that six pictures may be taken and the user may select three of them, or three or one picture may be taken and the user does not make a selection. .

The photograph sticker 41 thus obtained can be enjoyed by being cut into various sections or pasted on various objects in a large state as it is. Also, since the photo sticker 41 is A4 size and large, for example, by selecting a development view of a model or a box such as a paper airplane as a decorative image, and cutting out the development view to assemble, a beautiful original pattern model or box can be obtained. Can be created. Also, it can be used as a book cover by attaching it to the cover of a book.

As described above, the user can arbitrarily select both the layout type and the decoration image type of the section of one photo sticker 41. Therefore, there are many types of the photo stickers 41 to be paid out, and even if the same person repeats the imaging alone or with the same friend many times, he / she does not get bored.

Further, since the protective film is formed by a resin sheet on the printed surface of the photo sticker 41, the light resistance is remarkably improved, and there is almost no fading due to sunlight unlike the conventional photo sticker. A beautiful image can be retained for a long time even when attached to the surface of an object that may receive direct sunlight, such as a bag, a desk or a book.

Further, since the position of the subject in the subject area 42 in each section on the photo sticker 41 can be adjusted by the user, it is possible to avoid inconvenience, for example, that a part of one's face is hidden by a decorative image. it can.

Since the subject image is enlarged or reduced in accordance with the size of each section, the ratio of the size of the subject image to the size of each section can always be appropriately maintained.

Further, since the image data corresponding to the decoration image is appropriately enlarged / reduced in accordance with the size of each section, the image data of the same decoration image is stored in the hard disk for each type of the size of the section. It is not necessary to save, and the used capacity of the hard disk can be reduced.

A photo insertion port 7 for inserting a photo or the like is provided.
And a recording paper camera 23 for picking up a photo or the like inserted therein, so that the user can bring a favorite photo or the like that has been photographed before, so that a photo sticker using the photo can be displayed on the spot. Can be created immediately.
In addition, since the image is captured by the recording paper camera 23 instead of the color scanner as in the related art, the image data can be quickly taken in, so that the time required to form the photo sticker 41 can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the image data of the decoration image is shared for display and printing. However, the decoration image data for display and the decoration image data for printing are separately stored in the hard disk. You may keep it.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the user selects the type of the decorative image, various decorative images belonging to the type are automatically allocated to each section. You may comprise so that a user can select a decoration image for every division.

In the above embodiment, the camera 2
Although the configuration was made such that the subject was imaged six times by 2 and three of them were selected by the user, the number of images captured by the camera 22 and the number of selections by the user are of course arbitrary. For example, it is possible to freely configure such that three images are taken and one image is selected, three images are taken and the selection by the user is eliminated, or only one image is taken.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a photo sticker dispensing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the photo sticker dispensing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a layout of sections in a photo sticker obtained by the photo sticker dispensing device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a photographic sticker obtained by the photographic sticker dispensing device shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 photo sticker dispensing device 2 dispensing device main unit 3 background curtain support unit 5 display device 6 operation unit 7 photo insertion slot 8 coin slot 11 joystick 12 confirmation push button switch 13 cancel push button switch 14 zoom up push button switch 15 zoom down Push button switch 16 Photo sticker payout slot 21 Personal computer 22 Camera 23 Camera for recording paper 24 Coin sensor 25 Printer 31 CPU 33 RAM 35 Hard disk drive 37 CD-ROM drive 41 Photo sticker 42 Subject area

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[Submission date] August 30, 1999 (1999.8.3)
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[Title of the Invention] Photo sticker dispensing device

[Claims]

Wherein the print image data generating means in response to said size of each partition, the decoration image reading means performs scaling processing on the image data corresponding to the read decoration image by claim 1 or 3. The photo sticker dispensing device according to 2.

4. Apart from the camera, a camera for recording paper to image the recording paper which a visible image is recorded, the print image data generation unit, in response to the selection operation by the user, from the camera while selecting one of the image signal from the image signal and the recording paper camera, photo sticker dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photo sticker dispensing apparatus which divides a single photo sticker into a plurality of sections and prints one unit of image integrated in each section.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a photo sticker dispensing apparatus which pays out a photo sticker in which various decorative images are added to an image taken by one person or a friend has attracted attention mainly for young people and has been installed in various places.

[0003] Such a conventional photographic sticker dispensing apparatus,
A video camera, a personal computer, and a video printer are built in. Generally, A6 size paper is divided into 16 and images are recorded at a recording density of about 300 dpi.

However, in the above-described conventional photo sticker dispensing apparatus, the user is not able to arbitrarily select both the layout type and the decoration image type of the section of one photo sticker, so that the photo sticker dispensing device is paid out. There were few types of photo stickers, and there was a problem of lack of interest.

[0005]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been conceived under the above circumstances, and allows a user to arbitrarily specify both the layout type and the decoration image type of a single photo sticker section. It is an object to provide a photo sticker dispensing device that can be selected.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
The following technical measures have been taken:

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo sticker dispensing apparatus which divides a single photo sticker into a plurality of sections and prints one unit of image integrated in each section.
The sections include those having different sizes from each other, and form a unit image by imaging a subject and outputting an image signal corresponding to the image, and adding the image signal to the image captured by the camera. Decoration image storage means for storing a plurality of types of image data corresponding to a decoration image for performing, a layout storage means for storing a plurality of types of layouts of sections,
Based on the selection operation by the user, a decoration image reading unit that reads out image data corresponding to the selected decoration image from the decoration image storage unit, and based on the selection operation by the user,
A layout reading unit that reads the selected layout from the layout storage unit, an image signal corresponding to the image of the subject from the camera, image data corresponding to the decoration image read by the decoration image reading unit, and a layout reading unit. A print image data generation unit that generates image data corresponding to an image to be printed on one photo sticker based on the read layout; and a print image data generation unit that generates image data according to the image data generated by the print image data generation unit. Printing means for printing images on a sheet of photo sticker, and display of various information
Display means for displaying on the surface and print image data generating means
The image corresponding to the image data generated by the
Display control means for displaying on the display screen, and
Based on the instruction operation, each section on one photo sticker
Print image data so that the position of the subject
Object position adjusting means for controlling the
By chroma keying the image signal, the camera
Of the subject image with the background image removed from the captured image
A subject image size determining means for determining the size;
The judgment result by the image size judgment means and the
Based on the size of the print area of the subject image,
Enlarges / reduces the subject image by performing scaling processing on the image data corresponding to the image
The present invention provides a photo sticker dispensing device provided with a shrinking means .

[0008] A plurality of sections of one photo sticker may be all the same size or all may be different sizes. Further, the configuration may be such that there are sections of a plurality of types of sizes, and one or a plurality of sections belong to each type.

[0009] One unit of image basically includes one image captured by a camera, but may include a plurality of images.

As the camera, a video camera having a built-in CCD can be used, but it is not limited to this.

A hard disk can be used as the decoration image storage means and the layout storage means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a CD-ROM (compact disk area) may be used.
d only memory) may be used.

The decorative image storage means and the layout storage means may be realized by the same storage medium or may be realized by different storage media.

A decorative image reading means, a layout reading means,
The print image data generating means can be realized by, for example, a CPU that operates based on a predetermined program.

As a printing means, a sublimation type color printer can be used, but it is not limited to this.

As a display means, an LCD (liquid cryst)
al display) can be used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a display device having a cathode ray tube may be used.

The display control means and the subject position adjusting means are, for example, CPs which operate based on a predetermined program.
U.

The subject image size determining means and the subject image enlarging / reducing means can be realized by, for example, a CPU which operates based on a predetermined program.

According to a preferred embodiment, there is provided a protective film forming means for forming a protective film on the printing surface of one photo sticker printed by the printing means.

As the protective film, a resin film can be used, but is not limited to this.

According to another preferred embodiment, the print image data generating means performs enlargement / reduction processing on the image data corresponding to the decoration image read by the decoration image reading means according to the size of each section. .

The decorative image storage means stores image data of a large-sized decorative image in advance, and the print image data generating means is configured to reduce or increase the size of the decorative image in accordance with the size of each section. Alternatively, on the contrary, the image data of the small-sized decoration image may be stored in the decoration image storage unit in advance, and the decoration image may be enlarged or enlarged by the print image data generation unit according to the size of each section. May be configured. Further, the image data of the intermediate size decorative image is stored in the decorative image storage unit in advance, and the decorative image is enlarged, reduced, or enlarged in accordance with the size of each section by the print image data generating unit. It may be configured as follows.

According to another preferred embodiment, apart from the camera, a recording paper camera for picking up a recording paper on which a visible image is recorded is provided, and the print image data generating means responds to a selection operation by the user. Then, one of the image signal from the camera and the image signal from the recording paper camera is selected.

The recording paper on which the visible image is recorded includes not only recording paper printed by a printer but also books printed by a printing apparatus used for commercial printing, silver halide photographs, and the like.

According to the present invention, the user can arbitrarily select both the type of layout and the type of decorative image of one photo sticker section. Therefore, there are many types of photographic stickers to be paid out, and even if the same person repeats the imaging alone or many times with the same friend, he / she does not get bored.

Further, since the user the position of the object in each section of the photo sticker is to be adjusted, it is possible to avoid problems such as hidden part of their faces, for example, by the decoration image.

Further, since to allow scaling the object image in accordance with the size of each section can be kept always properly the size ratio of the object image to the size of each partition.

If a protective film is formed on the printing surface of the photo sticker, the light resistance is remarkably improved, and there is almost no fading due to sunlight unlike a conventional photo sticker. A beautiful image can be held for a long time even when attached to the surface of an object that may be exposed to direct sunlight, such as a car or a motorcycle.

Further, if the enlargement / reduction processing is performed on the image data corresponding to the decoration image read by the decoration image reading means in accordance with the size of each section, the image data of the same decoration image can be stored in the section. There is no need to store in the decorative image storage means for each type of size, and the capacity of the decorative image storage means can be reduced.

Further, if a recording paper camera for picking up a recording paper on which a visible image is recorded is provided, the user can bring a favorite photograph or the like which has been photographed before and use the photograph sticker using the photograph. Can be created immediately on the fly.

[0030] Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a photo sticker dispensing apparatus according to the present invention.
The dispensing device main body 2 and a background curtain support 3 for supporting a background curtain of a predetermined color are provided. The dispensing device main body 2 and the background curtain support 3 are mutually connected by a pair of connecting rods 4. Are linked. The dispensing device main unit 2 includes a display device 5 for displaying various images for providing various information to the user, an operation unit 6 for the user to input various instructions, and Photo insertion slot 7 for inserting
And a coin insertion slot 8 for a user to insert a predetermined coin, and a photo sticker payout port 16 for paying out a photo sticker. The operation unit 6 includes a joystick 11 for the user to select various instruction items,
The user presses a confirmation push button switch 12 for fixing the instruction content, a cancel push button switch 13 for canceling the instruction content once determined by the user, and a camera (not shown in FIG. 1). A zoom-up push button switch 14 for zooming up and a zoom-down push button switch 15 for a user to zoom down the camera are provided.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the photo sticker dispensing device shown in FIG. 1. The dispensing device main unit 2 of the photo sticker dispensing device 1 includes a personal computer 21, a camera 22, a recording paper camera 23, A coin sensor 24, a printer 25, a sound generator 26, and a speaker 27 are incorporated. The personal computer 21 has a CP
U31, ROM32, RAM33, interface 3
4, a hard disk drive 35, a flexible disk drive 36, and a CD-ROM drive 37 are built-in. CPU 31, ROM 32, RAM 33,
And the interface 34 are interconnected by a bus line 38. The interface 34 includes a hard disk drive 35, a flexible disk drive 36, a CD-ROM drive 37, a camera 22, a recording paper camera 23, a coin sensor 24, a joystick 1
1, push button switch 12 for confirmation, push button switch 13 for cancellation, push button switch for zoom up 14, push button switch for zoom down 15, printer 25, display device 5, and sound generation device 26 are connected. A speaker 27 is connected to the sound generator 26.

The personal computer 21 controls the entire photo sticker dispensing apparatus 1.

The camera 22 is provided with a CCD, and stands between the main unit 2 of the dispensing apparatus and the backdrop support 3 with a backdrop of a predetermined color supported by the backdrop support 3 as a background. Image a subject such as a person. This camera 22
Is configured to be able to change the zoom magnification based on a control signal supplied from the CPU 31 via the interface 34.

The recording paper camera 23 is provided with a CCD, and captures a photograph or the like inserted in the photograph insertion slot 7. The recording paper camera 23 is configured to be able to change the zoom magnification based on a control signal supplied from the CPU 31 via the interface 34.

The coin sensor 24 detects a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 8.

The printer 25 is a sublimation type color printer, and based on 8-bit image data of each color of red, green and blue supplied from the personal computer 21, 300 dpi on an A4 size photo sticker sheet.
A color image is printed at a recording density of the order, and a resin film is adhered to a printing surface.

The voice generator 26 is controlled by the CPU 31 to generate voice guidance such as voice guidance for the user and a shutter sound at the time of imaging, and output the generated voice signal to the speaker 27.

The speaker 27 is driven by an audio signal from the audio generator 26 and outputs audio guidance, shutter sound, and the like.

Based on the program installed on the hard disk from the CD-ROM and read into the RAM 33, the CPU 31 operates the joystick 11, the pushbutton switch 12 for confirmation, the pushbutton switch 13 for cancellation, the pushbutton switch 14 for zoom-up, or the pushbutton switch for zoom-down. Various arithmetic processes are executed in response to an instruction signal from the push button switch 15.

The ROM 32 stores the personal computer 2
1 stores a program for operating the CPU 31 at the time of activation of the CPU 1 or the like.

The RAM 33 provides a work area to the CPU 31 and stores various data.

The interface 34 controls communication between the CPU 31 and various devices.

The hard disk drive 35 has a CPU 3
1 to read and write data from and to the hard disk. Various data such as programs and decorative images stored on a CD-ROM are installed on the hard disk.

The flexible disk drive 36 has a C
Under the control of the PU 31, data is read from and written to the flexible disk.

The CD-ROM drive 37 has a CPU 31
And reads data from the CD-ROM.

That is, the camera 22 constitutes a camera that captures an image of a subject and outputs an image signal corresponding to the image.

The hard disk accessed by the hard disk drive 35 has a decoration image storage means for storing a plurality of types of image data corresponding to a decoration image for forming one unit of image by adding the image data to the image taken by the camera. Make up.

The hard disk accessed by the hard disk drive 35 further constitutes a layout storage means for storing a plurality of types of partition layouts.

The CPU 31 operates based on a program installed on the hard disk, thereby
A decoration image reading unit that reads out image data corresponding to the selected decoration image from the decoration image storage unit based on a selection operation by a user is realized.

The CPU 31 further operates on the basis of a program installed on the hard disk, thereby realizing a layout reading means for reading out the selected layout from the layout storage means based on a selection operation by the user.

The CPU 31 further operates on the basis of the program installed on the hard disk, so that the image signal corresponding to the image of the subject from the camera and the image corresponding to the decoration image read by the decoration image reading means. A print image data generating unit that generates image data corresponding to an image to be printed on one photo sticker based on the data and the layout read by the layout reading unit is realized.

The printer 25 implements printing means for printing an image on one photo sticker according to the image data generated by the print image data generating means.

The printer 25 further comprises a protective film forming means for forming a protective film on the printing surface of one photo sticker printed by the printing means.

The display device 5 constitutes display means for displaying various information on a display screen.

The CPU 31 further operates on the basis of the program installed on the hard disk to display an image corresponding to the image data generated by the print image data generating means on the display screen of the display means. The means have been realized.

The CPU 31 further operates based on a program installed in the hard disk so that the position of the subject in each section on one photo sticker is adjusted based on an instruction operation by the user. An object position adjusting means for controlling the print image data generating means is realized.

The CPU 31 further operates on the basis of the program installed on the hard disk, performs chroma key processing on the image signal from the camera, and removes the background image from the image captured by the camera. This realizes a subject image size determining unit for determining the size.

The CPU 31 further operates on the basis of the program installed on the hard disk, so that the judgment result by the subject image size judging means is
A subject image enlarging / reducing means for enlarging / reducing image data corresponding to the subject image based on the size of the print area of the subject image in each section is realized.

The recording paper camera 23 constitutes a recording paper camera for picking up an image of a recording paper on which a visible image is recorded.

Next, the operation will be described. The user stands between the main unit 2 of the payout device and the support unit 3 of the backdrop, and the coin slot 8
When a predetermined coin is inserted, the coin sensor 24 detects the inserted coin and outputs a detection signal to the interface 3.
4 to the CPU 31. When the CPU 31 detects that a predetermined number of coins have been inserted into the coin slot 8 based on the detection signal from the coin sensor 24, the CPU 31 controls the hard disk drive 35 to read the layout pattern data from the hard disk. Then, the display device 5 is further controlled to display the layout pattern on the display screen.

As shown in FIG. 3, for example, four types of layout patterns are prepared, and these may be collectively displayed on the display screen of the display device 5, or the user operates the joystick 11. Thereby, the information may be sequentially displayed on the display screen of the display device 5 one by one. Layout A is an example in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into six sections. Layout B is an example in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into nine sections. Layout C is
This is an example in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into 11 sections.
Layout D is an example in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into six sections. The size of the photo sticker 41 is A4 size, which is four times as large as that of a conventional A6 size photo sticker, so that sections of various sizes can be arbitrarily laid out. In each section of the photo sticker 41, the user's image captured by the camera 22 and the decorative image are synthesized.
One combined image is printed. Of course, the number of sections is arbitrary, and a layout pattern in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into two sections or a layout pattern in which one photo sticker 41 is divided into one section may be selected.

When the user operates the joystick 11 to select one of the desired layouts A to D and presses the push button switch 12 for confirmation to confirm the layout, the CPU 31 Is stored in the RAM 33. Then, the CPU 31 controls the audio generator 26 via the interface 34 to output audio guidance for imaging from the speaker 27. Thus, the user presses the zoom-up push button switch 14 or the zoom-down push button switch 15 as necessary to adjust the zoom magnification of the camera 22. For example, when a single user performs imaging, the zoom magnification is increased, and when imaging is performed by a plurality of users, the zoom magnification is reduced according to the number of users. At this time, since the subject image photographed by the camera 22 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5, the user operates the display device 5 between the payout device main unit 2 and the background curtain support unit 3. The user may stand at the display screen and press the zoom-up push button switch 14 or the zoom-down push button switch 15 while looking at the display screen. The imaging by the camera 22 is performed, for example, six times every two seconds, and a shutter sound is output from the speaker 27 at each moment of the imaging. The image data obtained by the six imagings is stored in the RAM 33. That is, the image signal of each color of red, green, and blue constantly output from the camera 22 is converted into digital image data one frame at a time every two seconds, and the image data of six frames is taken into the RAM 33. Since the background curtain of the predetermined color is supported by the background curtain support unit 3, the background of the captured user has the predetermined color.

When the six imaging operations have been completed, the CPU 31
The image data for six frames stored in the RAM 33 is read out, output to the display device 5 via the interface 34, and displayed on the display screen of the display device 5. Thus, the user operates the joystick 11 and the confirmation push button switch 12 to select three favorite images from the six images displayed on the display screen of the display device 5. C
The PU 31 stores in the RAM 33 which of the six images the three images selected by the user is.

The CPU 31 controls the hard disk drive 35 to read out all kinds of decorative image data from the hard disk, and arranges the decorative images in each section according to the layout already selected by the user. , And displays the decoration image on the display screen of the display device 5 for each type of decoration image. At this time, all types may be displayed at the same time, or may be displayed one by one in accordance with the operation of the joystick 11 by the user. As the type of the decorative image, various characters of a famous animation can be considered, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a motif of a natural object such as a flower. When allocating various decorative images belonging to the same type to each section, the CPU 31
However, the image data is appropriately reduced according to the size of each section. That is, since the user can arbitrarily select both the type of the layout and the type of the decorative image, if the image data is stored in the hard disk in advance for all the combinations, the data amount becomes enormous. The number of images for one type of decorative image is determined in advance, and image data to be fitted in the largest section is held for each image. When fitted to a section smaller than the largest section, the image data is reduced to image data. It does the processing.

Thus, the user can use the joystick 1
1 and the confirmation push button switch 12 are operated to display the display device 5.
Of the multiple types of decorative images displayed on the display screen of,
Select one favorite decoration image. The CPU 31 stores in the RAM which decoration image was selected by the user.
33.

Then, the CPU 31 combines the decoration image selected by the user with the three subject images picked up by the camera 22 and selected by the user based on the layout selected by the user. Fit into each compartment. At this time, since the size of the subject area in the decoration image varies depending on the size of each section, etc., C
PU 31 removes the background image from the subject image by chroma key processing, determines the size of the captured subject,
Appropriate enlargement / reduction processing is performed on the image data of the subject so as to match the size of the subject area. For this purpose, the backdrop support 3
Is provided to support a background curtain of a predetermined color behind the user. Since the relative position of the subject area in the decoration image in each section is predetermined, the CPU 31 can accurately fit the subject image into the subject area. It should be noted that which decoration image of the type of decoration image selected by the user is to be allocated to which partition, and that the three subject images selected by the user are allocated to which partition. That is predetermined by the program. Further, the background color of the subject removed by the chroma key processing is replaced with a color predetermined by the program. Of course, the background color of the photo sticker paper may be the same.

The 8-bit red, green, and blue color image data for printing one photographic sticker 41 synthesized as described above is supplied to the printer 25 via the interface 34. As a result, the printer 25
The color image data of each color of red, green, and blue is converted into color image data for printing of, for example, cyan, magenta, and yellow, printed on A4 size photo sticker paper, and a transparent resin film is formed on a printing surface. And dispenses it to the outside of the dispensing apparatus main body 2 from the photo sticker dispensing port 16. By peeling off the cover paper on the back side, the photo sticker 41 has a glue surface, and can be attached to an arbitrary one. Of course, each section may be cut with scissors or the like, or may be left as it is.

When the user selects the layout A in FIG. 3 and selects an animal character as the decorative image, a photographic sticker 41 as shown in FIG. 4, for example, is paid out.
Of course, the decoration image may include characters. As is clear from FIG. 4, the subject area 42 in the decoration image
Since the shape of the image is various and a part of the face of the user may be hidden by the character of the decoration image or the like, the position of the subject image can be finely adjusted by the user as described above. It is. In the example shown in FIG. 4, one subject area 42 is arranged in one section, but there may be a section in which a plurality of subject areas 42 are arranged. For example, a plurality of the same decorative images including the subject area 42 may be arranged in one section.

As a matter of course, instead of the subject image taken by the camera 22, the photograph sticker 41 in which a photograph taken by the recording paper camera 23 or the like is fitted in the subject area 42 can be paid out. That is, the user inserts, for example, a photo into the photo insertion port 7 and
When the user selects the imaging by the recording paper camera 23 by operating 1 and the push button switch 12 for confirmation, the image by the recording paper camera 23 is displayed on the display screen of the display device 5. The position of the photograph is adjusted, and the zoom-up push button switch 14 or the zoom-up push button switch 14 is pressed to adjust the zoom magnification. After the adjustment, when the user presses the confirmation push button switch 12, the image signal for one frame from the recording paper camera 23 is converted into digital image data and stored in the RAM 33 by the CPU 31. The processing is performed in the same manner as the image data from. In the case of imaging by the recording paper camera 23, of course, the chroma key processing cannot be performed, so that the enlargement / reduction processing of the subject image data is not performed. It should be noted that six pictures may be taken and the user may select three of them, or three or one picture may be taken and the user does not make a selection. .

The photographic sticker 41 thus obtained can be enjoyed by being cut into various sections or pasted on various objects in a large state as it is. Also, since the photo sticker 41 is A4 size and large, for example, by selecting a development view of a model or a box such as a paper airplane as a decorative image, and cutting out the development view to assemble, a beautiful original pattern model or box can be obtained. Can be created. Also, it can be used as a book cover by attaching it to the cover of a book.

As described above, the user can arbitrarily select both the layout type and the decoration image type of the section of one photo sticker 41. Therefore, there are many types of the photo stickers 41 to be paid out, and even if the same person repeats the imaging alone or with the same friend many times, he / she does not get bored.

Further, since the protective film is formed by a resin sheet on the printing surface of the photo sticker 41, the light resistance is remarkably improved, and there is almost no fading due to sunlight unlike the conventional photo sticker. A beautiful image can be retained for a long time even when attached to the surface of an object that may receive direct sunlight, such as a bag, a desk or a book.

Further, since the user can adjust the position of the subject in the subject area 42 in each section on the photo sticker 41, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience of, for example, hiding a part of one's face by a decorative image. it can.

Since the subject image is enlarged or reduced in accordance with the size of each section, the ratio of the size of the subject image to the size of each section can always be appropriately maintained.

Since the image data corresponding to the decoration image is appropriately enlarged or reduced according to the size of each section, the image data of the same decoration image is stored on the hard disk for each type of the section size. It is not necessary to save, and the used capacity of the hard disk can be reduced.

Further, a photo insertion slot 7 for inserting a photo or the like is provided.
And a recording paper camera 23 for picking up a photo or the like inserted therein, so that the user can bring a favorite photo or the like that has been photographed before, so that a photo sticker using the photo can be displayed on the spot. Can be created immediately.
In addition, since the image is captured by the recording paper camera 23 instead of the color scanner as in the related art, the image data can be quickly taken in, so that the time required to form the photo sticker 41 can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the image data of the decoration image is shared for display and printing. However, the decoration image data for display and the decoration image data for printing are separately stored in the hard disk. You may keep it.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the user selects the type of the decorative image, various decorative images belonging to the type are automatically allocated to each section. You may comprise so that a user can select a decoration image for every division.

In the above embodiment, the camera 2
Although the configuration was made such that the subject was imaged six times by 2 and three of them were selected by the user, the number of images captured by the camera 22 and the number of selections by the user are of course arbitrary. For example, it is possible to freely configure such that three images are taken and one image is selected, three images are taken and the selection by the user is eliminated, or only one image is taken.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a photo sticker dispensing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the photo sticker dispensing device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a layout of sections in a photo sticker obtained by the photo sticker dispensing device shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a photographic sticker obtained by the photographic sticker dispensing device shown in FIG. 1;

[Description of Signs] 1 Photo Sticker Dispensing Device 2 Dispensing Device Main Unit 3 Background Curtain Supporting Unit 5 Display Device 6 Operating Unit 7 Photo Insertion Slot 8 Coin Slot 11 Joystick 12 Push Button Switch for Confirmation 13 Push Button Switch for Cancellation 14 Zoom Up Push button switch 15 Zoom down push button switch 16 Photo sticker payout port 21 Personal computer 22 Camera 23 Recording paper camera 24 Coin sensor 25 Printer 31 CPU 33 RAM 35 Hard disk drive 37 CD-ROM drive 41 Photo sticker 42 Subject area

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A photo sticker dispensing apparatus that divides a single photo sticker into a plurality of sections and prints one unit of image integrated for each section, wherein an image of a subject is taken and the image is taken according to the image. A camera that outputs an image signal; a decoration image storage unit that stores a plurality of types of image data according to a decoration image for forming the one-unit image by adding the image data to an image captured by the camera; Layout storage means for storing a plurality of types of layouts, a decoration image reading means for reading image data corresponding to a selected decoration image from the decoration image storage means based on a selection operation by a user, and a selection operation by a user Layout reading means for reading the selected layout from the layout storage means based on the image signal; and an image signal corresponding to the image of the subject from the camera. And an image to be printed on the one photo sticker based on the image data corresponding to the decoration image read by the decoration image reading means and the layout read by the layout reading means. Print image data generating means for generating image data; and printing means for printing an image on the one photo sticker in accordance with the image data generated by the print image data generating means, Photo sticker dispensing device. 2. The printing device according to claim 1, wherein
2. The photographic sticker dispensing device according to claim 1, further comprising a protective film forming means for forming a protective film on a printing surface of the photographic stickers. 3. A display means for displaying various information on a display screen, and a display control means for displaying an image corresponding to the image data generated by the print image data generation means on a display screen of the display means. And subject position adjusting means for controlling the print image data generating means such that the position of the subject in each section on the one photo sticker is adjusted based on an instruction operation by a user. The photo sticker dispensing device according to claim 1. 4. A subject image obtained by performing a chroma key process on an image signal from the camera to remove a background image from an image captured by the camera, wherein each of the sections includes one having a size different from each other. Subject image size judging means for judging the size of the subject image, and enlarging / reducing processing to image data corresponding to the subject image based on the judgment result by the subject image size judging means and the size of the printing area of the subject image in each section. The photograph sticker dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: a subject image enlarging / reducing means for performing the following. 5. Each of the sections includes one having a different size from each other, and the print image data generating section is read by the decorative image reading section in accordance with the size of each of the sections. The photographic sticker dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the enlargement / reduction processing is performed on the image data corresponding to the decorative image. 6. A recording paper camera for picking up a recording paper on which a visible image is recorded, separately from the camera, wherein the print image data generating means receives a signal from the camera in response to a selection operation by a user. 6. The photo sticker dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein one of an image signal and an image signal from the recording paper camera is selected.