JP2000184175A - Method and device for preparing print - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically execute an output and to drastically enlarge the use degree of a device by previously storing an inputted caption and/or a background image in accordance with a prescribed date or prescribed period and outputting the caption and/or background image set in accordance with the previously stored date or the period. SOLUTION: A storage means 3 previously stores the caption and/or the background image or the like which are inputted by an input means 2 in accordance with the prescribed date or the prescribed period. A setting means 4 automatically set the corresponding caption and/or the background image in the previously stored prescribed date or period by the calendar function of a computer. The subject image picked-up by an image pickup means 5 is composed with the caption and/or the background image by a composition means 6. An output means 7 outputs the stored corresponding caption and/or the background image in the automatically set prescribed date or period. Thus, a desired composite image is automatically obtained in a recording medium P at a prescribed time from a printer 41.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a print making method and a print making device used at, for example, an event site or a piano presentation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a print creation device called a fan picture is installed at an event venue, a piano presentation, or the like. With this print creation device, a user sets an arbitrary background in commemoration and captures an image. In some cases, a print such as a sticker is created by combining an image with a background.

[0003]

In the prior art, a specific background image is simply output, and any one of a plurality of specific background images is selected and output. If captions and background images can be printed according to a specific day or a specific period of a meeting or the like, the degree of use of the device will be further expanded.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and can output a caption and a background image on a specific date or a specific period stored in advance, and can automatically output the caption and the background image. It is an object of the present invention to provide a print creation method and a print creation device that can be further enlarged.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems and achieve the object, the present invention has the following constitution.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print forming method for printing on a recording medium, wherein a caption and / or a background image is input, and the input caption and / or background image correspond to a specific date or a specific period. And outputting the caption and / or background image set corresponding to the specific date or the specific period on the specific date or the specific period stored in advance. ].

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to output a caption and / or a background image on a specific day or a specific period stored in advance, corresponding to the specific day or the specific period.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print forming method for printing on a recording medium, wherein a caption and / or a background image is input, and the input caption and / or background image corresponds to a specific date or a specific period. The specific day or the specific period stored in advance is automatically set by the calendar function of the computer, and the specific day or the specific period automatically set is set in correspondence with the specific day or the specific period. And outputting the caption and / or background image. ].

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the caption and / or the background image stored corresponding to the automatically set specific date or specific period are output by the automatic setting by the calendar function of the computer. Can be output automatically.

The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that "the caption and / or background image and a subject image obtained by imaging the subject are combined and output to a recording medium. How to make prints. ].

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the caption and / or
Alternatively, a background image and a subject image obtained by imaging a subject can be combined and output to a recording medium, and can be preferably applied to, for example, a print creating apparatus called a fan picture.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print forming apparatus for printing on a recording medium, wherein an input means for inputting a caption and / or a background image, and the input caption and / or background image are specified on a specified date or specified. Storage means for storing in advance corresponding to the period; setting means for setting a caption and / or background image corresponding to the specific day or the specific period on the previously stored specific date or specific period; Output means for outputting the caption and / or background image stored corresponding to a specific period. ].

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to output a caption and / or a background image stored corresponding to a specific date or a specific period on a specific date or a specific period stored in advance. Thus, the utilization of the device is further expanded.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print forming apparatus for printing on a recording medium, wherein an input means for inputting a caption and / or a background image, and the input caption and / or background image are specified on a specific date or specific Storage means for storing in advance corresponding to the period; setting means for automatically setting the pre-stored specific day or specific period by a calendar function of a computer; An output unit for outputting a caption and / or a background image stored corresponding to a specific period. ].

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the caption and / or the background image stored corresponding to the automatically set specific date or specific period are output by the automatic setting by the calendar function of the computer. Can be output automatically, further increasing the utilization of the device.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image capturing means for capturing an image of a subject, combining the caption and / or background image with a subject image obtained by capturing the subject and outputting the combined image to a recording medium. 5. The method according to claim 4, wherein
A print creation device according to claim 5. ].

According to the present invention, the caption and / or the caption are stored on a specific day or a specific period stored in advance.
Alternatively, a background image and a subject image obtained by imaging a subject can be combined and output to a recording medium, and can be preferably applied to, for example, a print creating apparatus called a fan picture.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a print creating method and a print creating apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to these embodiments. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a print creating apparatus.

The print creating apparatus 1 according to this embodiment includes:
This is called a fan picture, and is installed at, for example, an event site or a piano recital, and printed on a recording medium P such as a sticker. The print creating apparatus 1 includes an input unit 2, a storage unit 3, a setting unit 4, an imaging unit 5, and a combining unit 6.
And output means 7.

The input means 2 has a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and inputs a caption and / or a background image.
The caption is a character that indicates a comment, a date, a period, an event venue, a piano presentation, and the like.
D and read from this FD. The background image is a background indicating, for example, a season, an event, an anniversary, an entertainment, and the like. The data of the background image is stored in advance in a CD-ROM, for example.
Read from In addition, these captions and / or
Alternatively, data such as a background image may be stored in the MO in advance and input from this MO.

The storage means 3 is composed of, for example, a hard disk or the like, and stores the input caption and / or background image in advance corresponding to a specific date or a specific period. For example, it is stored in three modes as normal operation data, data for a specific period, and data for a specified date. The normal operation data is data used in a general state other than a specific period or a specified date, and is stored as a flag 1, a period: OPEN, a comment: for a sightseeing spot or the like. The data for a specific period is data used only for a specific period, and a flag 2 and a period: 9
8.06.25 to 98.0.30, Comment: Stored as fair or the like. The specific day data is data used on a limited day, and is flag 3, period: 98.07.
10. Comments: Memorize as a piano recital.

The setting means 4 sets a caption and / or a background image corresponding to the specific day or the specific period on a specific day or a specific period stored in advance. The specific day or specific period stored in advance is automatically set by a calendar function of the computer.

The image pickup means 5 is composed of, for example, a CCD camera or the like, and picks up an image of a subject such as a user and takes in the subject image. The combining means 6 combines the subject image with a caption and / or a background image.

The output means 7 outputs the caption and / or background image stored corresponding to the specific day or the specific period on the automatically set specific date or the specific period,
For example, the monitor 40 and the printer 41
Is composed of a CRT, a liquid crystal display, and the like.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a thermal transfer device or the like.

As described above, the caption and / or the background image stored corresponding to the specific day or the period automatically set by the calendar function of the computer can be output and can be output automatically. The utilization of the device is further expanded.

Further, the apparatus has an image pickup means 5 for picking up an image of a subject, and can combine a caption and / or background image with a subject image obtained by picking up an image of a subject and output the combined image to a recording medium P. It can be preferably applied to a print creation device called a picture.

[0027]

As described above, in the print producing method according to the first aspect of the present invention, a caption and / or a background image are stored on a specific date or a specific period stored in advance in correspondence with the specific date or the specific period. Can be output.

According to the printing method of the present invention, the caption and / or the background image stored corresponding to the automatically set specific date or specific period are output by the automatic setting by the calendar function of the computer. Can be output automatically.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a caption and / or background image is combined with a subject image obtained by capturing a subject on a specific date or a specific period stored in advance, and the recording medium is synthesized. And can be preferably applied to, for example, a print making apparatus called a fan picture.

In the print producing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to output a caption and / or a background image stored corresponding to a specific day or a specific period on a specific date or a specific period stored in advance. And the utilization of the device is further expanded.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the caption and / or the background image stored corresponding to the automatically set specific date or specific period are output by the automatic setting by the calendar function of the computer. Can be output automatically, further increasing the utilization of the device.

[0032] In the printing apparatus according to the present invention, a caption and / or a background image and a subject image obtained by imaging the subject are synthesized on a specific day or a specific period stored in advance. And can be preferably applied to, for example, a print making apparatus called a fan picture.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a print creating apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Print creation apparatus 2 Input means 3 Storage means 4 Setting means 5 Imaging means 6 Synthesis means 7 Output means

Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat II (Reference) H04N 5/781 H04N 5/91 H 5/91

Claims (6)

[Claims] In a print creation method for printing on a recording medium, a caption and / or background image is input, and the input caption and / or background image is stored in advance corresponding to a specific date or a specific period. A print creation method, comprising: outputting a caption and / or a background image set corresponding to a specific day or a specific period on a specific day or a specific period stored in advance. 2. A print creation method for printing on a recording medium, wherein a caption and / or background image is input, and the input caption and / or background image is stored in advance corresponding to a specific date or a specific period. A specific day or a specific period stored in advance is automatically set by a calendar function of the computer, and the caption and / or background set corresponding to the specific day or the specific period on the automatically set specific day or the specific period. A print creation method characterized by outputting an image. 3. The print creation method according to claim 1, wherein the caption and / or background image and a subject image obtained by imaging the subject are combined and output to a recording medium. 4. A print making apparatus for printing on a recording medium, an input means for inputting a caption and / or background image, and storing the input caption and / or background image in advance corresponding to a specific date or a specific period. Storage means for setting a caption and / or background image corresponding to the specific day or the specific period on the specific day or the specific period stored in advance, and storing corresponding to the specific day or the specific period. Output means for outputting said caption and / or background image. 5. A print making apparatus for printing on a recording medium, an input means for inputting a caption and / or a background image, and storing the input caption and / or background image in advance corresponding to a specific date or a specific period. Storage means for performing the setting, automatically setting the pre-stored specific date or specific period by a calendar function of a computer, and setting the automatically set specific date or specific period in correspondence with the specific date or specific period. Output means for outputting the stored caption and / or background image. 6. An image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject, wherein the caption and / or background image and a subject image obtained by capturing the subject are combined and output to a recording medium. The print creation device according to claim 4 or 5.