JP2002044410A - Image-forming system and image data generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image-forming system and an image data preparing device by which two color images can be composed with reproducing a combination color, corresponding to the actual change by changing the color of the image to be changed and fixing the color of the image to be fixed. SOLUTION: Facial data of a visitor is fetched from a CCD camera (S2), and the visitor is made to choose the type of cheek rouge (S2). Color parameters of the face data are gradually changed, in consideration of delicate change in skin color with season and color change face data is prepared (S3). The plural face images with delicate difference in face color are formed on one sheet according to the color change face data (S5), and the cheek rouge of the same density overlapped with the faces (S6). Instead, the face color may be kept fixed, and the density of the cheek rouge may be changed according to the paint level.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to digital color image formation capable of performing color adjustment. More specifically, the present invention relates to an image forming system and an image data creating method capable of performing color adjustment by combining color data of a plurality of image data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, techniques for color adjustment in a color image forming apparatus have been proposed. For example, JP
In Japanese Patent Application No. 232877, a parameter relating to the color of a certain image data (hereinafter referred to as a "color parameter")
A technique is disclosed in which a plurality of image data of which colors are changed in a stepwise manner is output as a sample by adjusting the image data. As an application of such a technique, in the field of cosmetics sales, it is conceivable to output a simulation sample assuming a state in which cosmetics are applied to a user's skin using a color image forming apparatus. In this case, the user's skin color data and cosmetic color data may be taken into the color image forming apparatus, and these may be combined and output.

[0003] However, the skin color of a person slightly changes depending on the season. Also, the skin color at the time of visiting the shop and the color of the real face may be different. Alternatively, there is also a thick and thin application of cosmetics. For this reason, simply combining the skin color taken into the image forming apparatus with the color of the cosmetic product is insufficient for the case where the skin color changes. Therefore, by using the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-223877, it is possible to output a plurality of samples in which colors are delicately changed stepwise.

[0004]

However, there are still problems. That is, in the above-described method, the color parameter is adjusted for the composite color of the cosmetic color and the skin color. For this reason, even if you try to obtain a sample for skin color change by fixing the degree of application of cosmetics, even the color parameters of cosmetics that should not actually change will be adjusted, and a composite color different from the actual one will be adjusted. It has been output. The same applies to the case where it was attempted to obtain a sample for the difference in the application condition of cosmetics while fixing the skin color.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. That is, the problem is that when combining the colors of two images, the color of the changing image is changed stepwise, the color of the image to be fixed is fixed, and the synthesized color corresponding to the actual change is changed. An object of the present invention is to provide an image forming system and an image data creating device that can reproduce the image.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An image forming system according to the present invention, which has been made to solve this problem, has a plurality of color parameters in which at least a part of a color parameter is changed stepwise based on first image data. A color-converted image data generating means for generating the color-converted image data, and an image for generating a composite image obtained by combining an image based on the plurality of color-converted image data and an image based on at least a part of the second image data Creation means.

[0007] In this image forming system, the color-converted image data creating means creates a plurality of color-converted image data by changing color parameters stepwise with respect to at least a part of the first image data. Then, the image creating means creates a combined image obtained by combining an image based on the plurality of color-converted image data and an image based on at least a part of the second image data. This composite image has undergone color parameter adjustment by the color-converted image data creating means for the first image data, but has not undergone such adjustment for the second image data. That is, the image is synthesized by changing the color of the changing image in a stepwise manner and fixing the color of the image to be fixed, and reproducing the synthesized color corresponding to the actual change.

In this image forming system, the image forming means first forms one of an image based on the plurality of color-converted image data and an image based on at least a part of the second image data on a recording medium, It is desirable to create a composite image by forming the other on top of it. This ensures that the second image data has not been adjusted for color parameters by the color-converted image data creating means.

[0009] Alternatively, this image forming system combines a color parameter of the area in a plurality of color-converted image data and a color parameter in at least a part of the second image data to create a plurality of composite color image data. The image creating means may form an image based on a plurality of combined color image data on a recording medium. That is, a plurality of color-converted image data and the second image data may be first synthesized on the data, and then output by the image creating means. Generally, the output time is shorter.

In this image forming system,
A face data acquisition unit for taking an image of a visitor's face and using the image data as one of the first image data and the second image data; the other of the first image data and the second image data is data relating to the color of cosmetics; It is desirable that the creating means is for forming a composite image on one recording medium. In addition,
"Face" may include hair. The "cosmetics" may also include a hair dye.

In this image forming system, for example, the face data of a visitor obtained by the face data obtaining means can be used as the first image data, and the data relating to the color of the cosmetics can be used as the second image data. In this case, a face image of a plurality of tones is formed on a single recording medium by synthesizing face data in which the tone is changed in a plurality of ways and color data of the cosmetic. Therefore, the visitor can look at the complexion that is expected to change due to factors such as the season as well as the complexion that is imaged, and see the complexion with the cosmetic applied.

On the other hand, data relating to the color of the cosmetic may be used as the first image data, and the face data of the visitor obtained by the face data obtaining means may be used as the second image data. In this case, a face image of a plurality of tones obtained by synthesizing the color of the cosmetics changed to a plurality of tones, specifically, the thickness of the same cosmetic applied in a stepwise manner and face data. Is formed on one recording medium. Therefore, the visitor can assume a complexion that is expected to change depending on how the cosmetic is applied, and see the complexion with the cosmetic applied.

Further, the image data creating apparatus of the present invention
Color-converted image data generating means for generating a plurality of color-converted image data in which color parameters are changed stepwise in at least a part of the region based on the first image data;
An image data synthesizing means for synthesizing a color parameter of the area in the plurality of color-converted image data and a color parameter in at least a part of the second image data to create a plurality of synthesized color image data; is there.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments embodying the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration diagram of an image forming system according to the present embodiment. This image forming system includes a digital full-color copying machine 1. Digital full color copier 1
Are roughly divided into an image reader unit 101 for reading image data of a document, and a printer unit 1 for printing an image on a sheet.
02.

The image reader 101 includes a document table 103 on which a document is placed, a scanner 104 for reading the document,
An image signal processing unit 112 that converts an analog signal relating to the document read by the scanner 104 into a digital signal and performs various image data processing. The scanner 104 has a full-color CCD sensor 11
0 is provided. As a result, analog signals of three colors of red (R), green (G), and blue (B) are output from the full-color CCD sensor 110 to the image signal processing unit 112.

The printer 102 includes an image signal processing unit 112
A laser device 113 that emits a laser beam based on a digital signal input from the device, and a photosensitive drum 114 that receives a laser beam from the laser device 113. Around the photoconductor drum 114, a charger 115, toner developing units 116 to 119 of four colors of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, and an eraser 120
Are provided. Further, a transfer drum 121 is arranged to face the photosensitive drum 114. Inside the transfer drum 121, an electrostatic attraction charger 125 for attracting a sheet to the transfer drum 121 and a photosensitive drum 114
And a transfer charger 126 for transferring the upper toner image onto the sheet. Further, a separation charger 127 for separating the transferred sheet from the transfer drum 121
And a separation claw 128 are provided. The separation charger 127 also removes electricity from the transfer drum 121. Further, a pair of fixing rollers 129 and 130 are provided downstream of them. A paper discharge tray 131 is provided on the outer frame of the copying machine 1. In the lower part of the printer 102,
Paper feed cassette 12 that supplies sheets to transfer drum 121
2 to 124 are provided.

Further, the digital full-color copying machine 1
It is connected to a modem 90 and can access the Internet. Thereby, the color data of the cosmetics is acquired from the website, and can be taken into the image signal processing unit 112. Further, a CCD camera 91 is also connected to the digital full-color copying machine 1.
As a result, the face data of the visitor is read by the CCD camera 91 and can be taken into the image signal processing unit 112.

In the digital full-color copying machine 1 configured as described above, in the case of a general copy, the original is read by the scanner 104 by the image reader unit 101. Full color CCD sensor 110 of scanner 104
The image data of the document converted into an analog signal by this is sent to the image signal processing unit 112 and digitized to be a laser drive signal.

In the printer unit 102, a laser device 113
Emits a laser beam toward the photosensitive drum 114 based on the laser drive signal from the image signal processing unit 112. Since the photosensitive drum 114 receives the laser beam in a place where the photosensitive drum 114 is charged in advance by the charging charger 115, an electrostatic latent image is formed. This electrostatic latent image is developed in any one of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black by the toner developing units 116 to 119, and the toner image is transferred to the sheet attracted to the transfer drum 121 after the development. By rotating the transfer drum 121 four times, four color toner images are superimposed on the sheet. The sheet includes a separation charger 127 and a separation claw 1
28 separates the transfer drum 121 from the transfer drum 121. After that, the toner image is fixed on the sheet by the fixing roller pairs 129 and 130, and the sheet is transferred to the discharge tray 1 outside the apparatus.
It is discharged to 31.

Next, the makeup sample mode, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described. The makeup sample mode is a mode in which an image obtained by synthesizing a visitor's face captured by the CCD camera 91 and the color of cosmetics is formed on a sheet, and the sheet is provided to the visitor to contribute to selection of cosmetics. It is. The color data of the cosmetics necessary for this purpose is obtained in advance from a website, and the image signal processing unit 112
Shall be stored in There are two types of makeup sample modes: a painting condition fixing mode and a complexion fixing mode. Here, blusher will be described as an example of cosmetics.

First, the coating condition fixing mode will be described. In this mode, the color of the blusher is fixed, and a color image is output when the skin color of the cheek to which the blusher is applied slightly changes depending on the season. Therefore, data relating to a general tendency of the skin color of a person to change with the season is stored in the image signal processing unit 112 in advance.

FIG. 2 shows the operation flow. First, S1
Then, the visitor's face is read by the CCD camera 91 and stored as face data in a memory in the image signal processing unit 111.
At S2, the visitor is caused to select the type of blusher. As described above, the data regarding the color of the rouge is previously loaded into the memory in the image signal processing unit 111 from the website. Alternatively, depending on the type of rouge selected by the visitor, the user may connect to the Internet again via the modem 90 and acquire necessary data. Next, S3
In step S1, color conversion face data in which color parameters are gradually changed in multiple stages is created for the face data acquired in step S1 in consideration of subtle changes in skin color due to the season. This processing is performed in the image signal processing unit 111. The specific method may be a method described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-223877. At this time, a process of removing the influence of makeup at the time of imaging from the face data may be performed together. Then, printing is started in S4.

First, in S5, a full-color image is formed on the sheet on the transfer drum 121 only for the color-converted face data created in S3. That is, the transfer drum 121 rotates four times during this time. At this time, an image as shown in FIG. 3 is formed on the sheet. Each face in FIG. 3 has a slightly different complexion depending on the season. In S6, the full-color image forming process is performed once more so that the cheeks are applied to the cheeks of the face image formed in S5. Therefore, the transfer drum 121 is further rotated four times without separating the sheet from the transfer drum 121. At this time, the color of the rouge is fixed without changing, and the same color is superimposed on any face. Then, S
When the sheet is fixed and discharged at 7, an image sample as shown in FIG. 4 is obtained. By seeing this, the visitor can know the image of his / her face when the type of blusher selected in S2 is applied, for each season. As a result, it is possible to provide a decision as to whether or not to actually purchase the rouge.

This mode can also be implemented by the flow shown in FIG. That is, after the color conversion face data is created in S3, the color conversion face data and the data of the rouge color are combined on the data (S24). When printing is started (S25), a composite image is formed on a sheet (S26).

Next, the complexion color fixing mode will be described. In this mode, the skin image of the face is fixed, and a color image in the case where the thickness of applying the rouge is changed is output.

FIG. 6 shows the operation flow. S11 and S12 of this flow are S1 and S2 of the coating condition fixing mode.
Same as 2. In S13, not S12 but S12
With regard to the blusher color data selected in step 2, color conversion blusher data in which the color parameter is gradually changed in multiple stages is created in consideration of the thick and thin coating method. It should be noted that the face data acquired in S11 may be subjected to processing for removing the effect of makeup at the time of imaging. Then, printing is started in S14.

First, in S15, a plurality of full-color images are formed on a sheet on the transfer drum 121 only for the face data acquired in S11. That is, the transfer drum 121 rotates four times during this period. At this time, an image as shown in FIG. 7 is formed on the sheet. Each face in FIG. 7 has the same complexion color. In the following S16, S15
The full-color image forming process is performed once more so that the blusher color is applied to the cheek portion of the face image formed by the above. Therefore, the transfer drum 121 is further rotated four times without separating the sheet from the transfer drum 121. At this time, the color of the blusher is based on the color conversion blusher data,
Colors with slightly different darkness are superimposed on each face. Thereafter, when the sheet is fixed and discharged in S17, an image sample as shown in FIG. 8 is obtained. By seeing this, the visitor can know the image of his or her own face when the type of blusher selected in S2 is applied, for each application condition.
As a result, it is possible to provide a decision as to whether or not to actually purchase the rouge.

Also in this mode, the steps S14 to S16 may be replaced with steps S24 to S26 in the flow shown in FIG.

As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, face data of a visitor is acquired from the CCD camera 91. Then, color conversion face data is created by changing the color parameters stepwise. Then, based on the color-converted face data, a plurality of faces whose face colors are changed little by little are created on a single sheet, and the color of the rouge is superimposed on each face with the same density to create an image sample. The condition fixing mode is to be performed. As a result, the image of the face when the rouge is applied can be known for each season while the degree of application of the rouge is fixed. Here, only the face data is changed little by little in the color parameter, and the color data of the rouge is not affected. As a result, an image sample of a composite color in which the actual complexion is well predicted can be obtained.

In addition, the face data is fixed, the color data of the blusher is changed stepwise, color conversion blusher data is created, and a face color fixing mode in which these are superimposed is performed. As a result, the image of the face when the rouge is painted can be known for each painting condition while fixing the complexion. Here, only the color data of the rouge is changed little by little in the color parameter.
The face data is not affected. As a result, an image sample of a composite color in which the actual complexion is well predicted can be obtained.

It is convenient that such an image forming system is installed in a cosmetics store to provide convenience for customers who are actually purchasing cosmetics. However, not limited to this,
It may be installed in a place other than a cosmetics store, such as a convenience store. This is because a visitor who visits for another purpose can use this system as a reference when purchasing cosmetics next time.

The present embodiment is merely an example, and does not limit the present invention. Therefore, naturally, the present invention can be variously modified and modified without departing from the gist thereof. For example, the cosmetic is not limited to blush, but may be lipstick or mayuzumi, and may be anything including a hair dye. Therefore, the face data may include the hair data. Although the digital full-color copying machine 1 is used in the present embodiment, the image reader 101 is not required for the present system. Therefore, a digital color printer without an image reader may be used. Also, various data processing may be performed by an external computer instead of being performed by the image signal processing unit 112 in the digital full-color copying machine 1. Further, the creation of the color-converted face data may be performed by adjusting the color parameters not for the entire face data but only for a part (such as a place where blush is applied). In addition, color data for cosmetics is not only obtained from the website, but also
It may be obtained from a CD-ROM, IC card, magnetic disk, or other portable medium.

[0033]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, when the colors of two images are combined, the color of the changing image is changed and the color of the image to be fixed is fixed. An image forming system and an image data creating device capable of reproducing a composite color corresponding to an actual change are provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an image forming system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation in a coating condition fixing mode.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state where color conversion face data is formed as an image on a sheet.

FIG. 4 is an image sample from which a plurality of face images are output.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing another operation example of the painting condition fixing mode.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation in a complexion color fixing mode.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a plurality of face images are formed on a sheet.

FIG. 8 is an image sample in which a plurality of face images are output.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 digital full-color copying machine 91 CCD camera 102 printer unit 112 image signal processing unit

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Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A color-converted image data creating means for creating a plurality of color-converted image data in which a parameter relating to a color is changed stepwise in at least a part of an area based on first image data; An image forming system comprising: an image creating unit that creates a combined image by combining an image based on the image data after the color conversion and an image based on at least a part of the second image data. 2. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the image creating unit is configured to select one of an image based on the plurality of color-converted image data and an image based on at least a part of the second image data. An image forming system wherein a composite image is formed by first forming a recording medium, and then forming the other on the recording medium. 3. The image forming system according to claim 1, wherein a parameter related to a color of the area in the plurality of color-converted image data and a parameter related to a color in at least a part of the second image data are combined. ,
Image forming means for forming a plurality of combined color image data, wherein the image forming means forms an image based on the plurality of combined color image data on a recording medium; system. 4. One of claims 1 to 3
In the image forming system described in (1), there is provided face data acquisition means for capturing a face of a visitor and taking one of the first image data and the second image data, and the other of the first image data or the second image data is 2. An image forming system according to claim 1, wherein the image forming means forms the composite image on a single recording medium. 5. A color-converted image data generating means for generating a plurality of color-converted image data in which a parameter relating to a color is changed stepwise in at least a part of an area based on the first image data; Image data synthesizing means for synthesizing a parameter relating to the color of the area in the color-converted image data and a parameter relating to a color in at least a part of the second image data to generate a plurality of composite color image data. An image data creation device characterized by the following.