JP2002077782A - Apparatus and method for printing image, apparatus and method for forming printing medium, printing medium as well as recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable sure and efficient input of editing inputs by many users. SOLUTION: The first user uses a control panel 13-1 and the second user uses control panel 13-2. Since an image photographed by a CCD camera 15 are displayed on the panels 13-1 and 13-2, the users operate control buttons displayed on the panel used by themselves by touch pens 14-1 or 14-2 to select favorite image and to input image edition such as grafting or the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus and method, a printing medium creating apparatus and method, a printing medium, and a program for a recording medium. The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus and method, a print medium creating apparatus and method, a print medium, and a program for a recording medium that enable more comfortable printing of images.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an image printing apparatus (for example, Print Club (trademark)) for photographing an image of a user, synthesizing the image with a background image prepared in advance, printing the image on a sticker or the like and outputting the image is known. Have been.

[0003] For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-69404 discloses that in such an image printing apparatus, characters and figures can be written on an image displayed on a display unit with an attached pen. It has been proposed to do so. In this case, the user can write a desired character, mark, or the like on the photographed image of the user to create a print image.

[0004]

However, since the image printing apparatus described in the above-mentioned publication has only one image display unit, it is difficult for many users to quickly confirm a photographed image. There was an issue.

[0005] Further, while there are provided a plurality of input pens for writing arbitrary characters and marks on the touch panel, there is only one touch panel serving as an input unit.
It becomes difficult for the other user to write in the area near where one user is writing, and eventually,
There is a problem that it is difficult for many users to write and enjoy many characters, figures, and the like within a short time.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and aims to allow many users to quickly and efficiently input an edit input.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided an image printing apparatus comprising: photographing means for photographing a subject; first display means for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means;
Receiving means for receiving an edit input input to the image displayed by the display means, editing means for editing the image based on the edit input received by the receive means, and printing the image edited by the edit means Printing means, the first display means is composed of a plurality of display screens, the receiving means is provided in plurality corresponding to each of the plurality of display screens, the receiving means is a plurality of display screens Are provided in correspondence with each of the above.

The photographing means is, for example, the CCD camera 1 shown in FIG.
5, the first display means is, for example, the monitor 39- of FIG. 2 provided at the position of the operation panel 13-1 of FIG.
1, the receiving means is, for example, the operation panel 13 of FIG.
2 is provided at the position of -1.
In step S14 of FIG.
By the CPU 31 of FIG. 2 executing the processing of
For example, each is constituted by the printer 36 of FIG.

In the image printing apparatus of the present invention, a subject is photographed, an image of the photographed subject is displayed, and an editing input input to the displayed image is accepted. Further, the image is edited based on the received editing input, and the edited image is printed. The captured images are displayed on a plurality of display screens,
Editing of each displayed image is input from each input unit.

[0010] Thereby, many users can surely and promptly check the photographed image. Also, multiple users can edit at the same time.

In FIG. 1, there are two first display means (a monitor 39-1 disposed at the position of the operation panel 13-1 and a monitor 39 disposed at the position of the operation panel 13-2). -2), but the number of monitors may be increased as long as the monitor can be installed.

A plurality of display screens can be arranged side by side.

Different information can be displayed on each of the plurality of display screens.

In FIG. 1, an operation panel 13-
1 and the operation panel 13-2, one touch pen (touch pen 14-1 and 14-2) is provided. However, as long as the CPU 31 of FIG.
A plurality of touch pens may be prepared for one operation panel.

The display for instructing the editing input is displayed on each of the plurality of display screens, and the plurality of receiving means can receive the editing input based on the display for instructing the editing input. .

Among the plurality of display screens, an image selection screen is displayed on the first display screen, and an image selection screen is displayed on the second display screen.
The image selected on the selection screen can be displayed.

If the image displayed on the first display screen and the image displayed on the second display screen are the same image among the plurality of display screens, the image is received by one of the plurality of receiving means. Reflection means for reflecting the first editing input as the second editing input received by the other receiving means may be further provided.

The first display screen is, for example, the monitor 39 of FIG. 2 provided at the position of the operation panel 13-1 of FIG.
For example, the second display screen is displayed on the monitor 39 shown in FIG. 2 provided at the position of the operation panel 13-2 shown in FIG.
-2, the first input is, for example, a graffiti input input to the touch panel 38-1 of FIG. 2 provided at the position of the operation panel 13-1 of FIG. For example, each is configured by a graffiti input input to the touch panel 38-2 in FIG. 2 provided at the position of the operation panel 13-2 in FIG.

The reflecting means is, for example, the one in step S in FIG.
It is constituted by the CPU 31 of FIG.

[0020] Of the plurality of display screens, the image displayed on the first display screen and the image displayed on the second display screen are the same, and one and the other of the accepting means have the same image. When the editing input is received at the position at the same time, the editing means can edit the special image.

The special image can be, for example, a star graphic.

[0022] Of the plurality of display screens, the image displayed on the first display screen and the image displayed on the second display screen are the same image, and one of the receiving means edits from the other. When an editing input is received at a position corresponding to a position where the input has already been received, the editing unit can edit the special image.

First storage means for storing an image displayed on a first display screen of the plurality of display screens, and storing an image displayed on a second display screen of the plurality of display screens. And a second storage unit.

[0024] The printing means can print the image stored by the first or second storage means on a print medium.

A first sound generating means for generating a sound corresponding to the display of the first display screen, and a second sound generating means of the plurality of display screens;
And a second sound generating means for generating a sound corresponding to the display of the display screen of the first aspect, wherein the first sound generating means and the second sound generating means generate different sounds. it can.

[0026] The image processing apparatus may further include second display means for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means near the photographing means.

The second display means is constituted by, for example, the captured image display section 16 shown in FIG.

It is possible to further include two steps which are within a range in which the photographing means can photograph and have a width substantially equal to that of the image printing apparatus.

The staircase is constituted by, for example, the staircase 21 in FIG.

The image printing method of the image printing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
A photographing step of photographing a subject, a display step of displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step, a receiving step of receiving an edit input input to the image displayed by the processing of the display step, and a receiving step A display step includes an editing step of editing an image based on the editing input received by the step processing, and a printing step of printing the image edited by the editing step processing. And performing the reception by the processing of the reception step corresponding to each of the plurality of display screens.

[0031] The print medium of the present invention includes a photographing step of photographing a subject, a display step of displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step, and an input to the image displayed by the processing of the display step. A receiving step of receiving the edited input, an editing step of editing the image based on the edited input received by the processing of the receiving step, and a printing step of printing the image edited by the processing of the editing step. Is displayed on a plurality of display screens, and the reception by the processing of the receiving step is generated by an image printing method characterized by executing the reception corresponding to each of the plurality of display screens. I do.

[0032] The program of the recording medium according to the present invention includes a photographing control step for controlling photographing of a subject, a display controlling step for controlling display of an image of the subject whose photographing is controlled by the processing of the photographing control step, and a display controlling step. Receiving an editing input input to the image whose display is controlled by the processing of the above, an editing step of editing the image based on the editing input received by the processing of the receiving step, and editing by the processing of the editing step And a print control step of controlling printing of the selected image. In the processing of the display control step, the display of the image of the subject on the plurality of display screens is controlled. Is executed corresponding to each of the following.

[0033] A print medium producing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: photographing means for photographing a subject; display means for displaying images of the subject photographed by the photographing means on a plurality of display screens; Receiving means for receiving an editing input input for each of the images, and editing means for editing the images displayed on the plurality of display screens based on the editing input received by the receiving means. Printing means for printing the images displayed on the plurality of edited display screens on a predetermined print medium, and discharging means for discharging the print medium on which the images displayed on the plurality of display screens are printed by the printing means. It is characterized by having.

A print medium creating method of a print medium creating apparatus according to the present invention includes a photographing step of photographing a subject, a display step of displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step on a plurality of display screens, and a display step. Receiving the edit input input to each image displayed on the plurality of display screens by the process of the step, and displaying the edit input received on the plurality of display screens based on the edit input received by the process of the receiving step An editing step of editing an image, a printing step of printing an image displayed on a plurality of display screens edited by the processing of the editing step on a predetermined print medium, and a printing step of displaying an image on a plurality of display screens. Discharging the print medium on which the printed image has been printed.

The program of the recording medium of the present invention includes a photographing step of photographing a subject, a display step of displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step on a plurality of display screens, and a plurality of processing steps of the display step. A receiving step of receiving an editing input entered for each image displayed on the display screen, and editing for editing the images displayed on the plurality of display screens based on the editing input received by the processing of the receiving step Step, a printing step of printing images displayed on the plurality of display screens edited by the processing of the editing step on a predetermined print medium, and processing of the printing step prints the images displayed on the plurality of display screens. Discharging the printed medium.

[0036]

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of an image printing apparatus to which the present invention is applied. On the left and right sides of the front surface of the housing 10 of the image printing apparatus 1, the speakers 11-1 and 11-2 and the lighting device 12-
1 and an illumination device 12-2, an operation panel 13-1 and an operation panel 13-2, and input an edit figure, a character, and the like to an image displayed on each of the operation panels 13-1 and 13-2. A touch pen 14-1 and a touch pen 14-2 are provided. In the following, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish each of the speakers 11-1 and 11-2, the speaker 11 and each of the lighting devices 12-1 and 12-2 are individually distinguished collectively. If not necessary, the lighting device 12 and the operation panel 13-1 and the operation panel 13
When it is not necessary to distinguish each of the touch pens -2 and -2, the operation panel 13 is collectively referred to as the touch pen 14; .

The speaker 11 arranged on the substantially vertical surface 10A of the casing 10 provides guidance for guiding the user through the shooting procedure after inserting a coin, and allows the user to operate the operation panel 13. It outputs guidance and the like for performing editing, which will be described later, on the displayed own photographed image.

An illumination device 12 arranged on a substantially vertical (slightly upward) surface 10B of the casing 10 functions as a flash when taking a picture, and surrounds the casing 10 and a user (not shown). Since the outside light is blocked by the backdrop, the user is illuminated even before shooting.

A CCD (Charge Coupled Decoder) for photographing a user is provided between the lighting devices 12-1 and 12-2.
vice) A camera 15 is provided, and a captured image captured by the CCD camera 15 is displayed on a captured image display section 16 provided below the CCD camera 15. A photographing device 17 is configured by the CCD camera 15 and the captured image display unit 16, and the user operates a foot remote controller (hereinafter, referred to as a foot remote control 21) to move the photographing device 17 within a drivable range of the driving device 18. Can be moved up and down.

An operation panel 13 disposed on a substantially horizontal (slightly upward) surface 10C of the housing 10 includes a monitor constituted by a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode-Ray Tude), and a monitor provided above the monitor. It is composed of laminated touch panels. Touch pens 14 are provided in the vicinity of the operation panel 13, and an image photographed by the CCD camera 15 is displayed on the operation panel 13. Can be applied. In addition to the photographed image, various selection buttons and messages are displayed on the operation panel 13 in accordance with the progress of the image print creation and the printing process. The selection buttons displayed on the operation panel 13 are touched by the touch pen 14. The photographing procedure proceeds by making a selection using.

The touch pen 1 is located near the operation panel 13-1.
4-1 and a touch pen 14-2 are provided in the vicinity of the operation panel 13-2, respectively, and two images are displayed on the operation panel 13-1 and the operation panel 13-2. A human user can simultaneously input graffiti processing and the like. Note that different captured images can be displayed on the operation panel 13-1 and the operation panel 13-2, respectively, and the user can also input a graffiti process or the like for different captured images.

A coin slot 19 is provided on a substantially vertical surface 10 D of the housing 10 below the operation panel 13.
When the user inserts a predetermined price into the coin slot 19, a shooting procedure is started.

On the right side of the housing 10, a seal outlet 20 is provided.
Is provided, and the photographed image taken and edited is
It is printed on a predetermined number of divided stickers and discharged.

In front of the housing 10, a two-step stair 22 having a width substantially equal to the width of the housing 10 is provided. When photographing, the user can take various poses using the stairs 22 to photograph himself.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the image printing apparatus 1. The parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The CPU (Centoral Processing Unit) 31
The overall operation and processing are controlled according to a program stored in an OM (Read Only Memory) 32. That is, each processing unit is connected to and controlled by the CPU 31 via the bus 30.

A RAM (Random Access Memory) 33 is a CPU 3
In addition to storing the work data, selections and instructions made by the user in each processing unit are temporarily stored.

The driver 34 drives a recording medium such as a CD-ROM (not shown) and reads recorded information. On a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, programs for performing various processes including a photographing process and a graffiti process are recorded, and these programs are transferred to the RAM 33 and executed at the time of execution. Further, audio guidance data is recorded on the CD-ROM, and the audio output device 40-1 reads the guidance data recorded on the CD-ROM based on an instruction from the CPU 31 and sends the guidance data to the speaker 11-1. Output. Speaker 11
The guidance that −1 is output to the user includes an operation method and a countdown immediately before shooting. The same process as the output process of the speaker 11-1 is also performed on the speaker 11-2, and the voice guidance is output according to the input from the main operation panel 13-1. Note that the audio output device 40-1 and the audio output device 40-2 may output different audio guidances in response to inputs from the operation panel 13-1 and the operation panel 13-2, respectively. .

The coin processing unit 35 detects the amount of coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 19 and, when detecting that a predetermined price has been inserted, notifies the CPU 31 of that fact.

The printer 36 is a part for creating an image sticker, and is an image photographed by the CCD camera 15 and subjected to a graffiti process described later (an image determined to be printed, hereinafter referred to as a print image). ) Is printed on sticker paper and output. The printer 36 prints a print image selected by the user on a sticker sheet that can be peeled off in designated division units (see FIG. 12 described later). In addition, the user can select and print several types of print images on one seal sheet.

The display processor 37-1 displays a guide screen of a shooting procedure on the monitor 39-1 based on an instruction from the CPU 31.
To be displayed. The display processor 37-1 has a CCD inside.
It has a frame buffer for storing images captured by the camera 15. The frame buffer is configured by a dual port memory, and each area is used by being divided into two areas that can store one captured image. A captured image from the CCD camera 15 is input to the first area of the frame buffer, and after capturing, the captured image (the captured image and the frame image when the user selects a frame image) is stored. You.

On the other hand, the second area is a storage area used for editing processing such as graffiti processing and brightness adjustment, and at the time when the photographing is completed, the same photographed image as the first area is stored. . That is, in the editing process, when the user inputs a graffiti using the touch pen 14-1, the input data is written in the second area. The user can specify 1 for the eraser process.
You can delete the added graffiti and return to the original image. In this case, the display processor 37-1 reads out the image data of the portion designated by the eraser from the first area and writes the image data in the second area, so that the part designated by the user with the eraser can be processed in the graffiti processing. To the photographed image before performing.

The operation panel 13-1 has a structure in which a transparent touch panel 38-1 is laminated on a monitor 39-1.
The data stored in the second area of the frame buffer 7-1 is displayed. Therefore, while the user is inputting a graffiti or the like, the captured image on which the graffiti or the like is given is displayed on the monitor 39-1.

The touch panel 38-1 is a touch pen 14
-1 is detected. That is, the user touches the selection button displayed on the monitor 39-1 with the touch pen 14-
1 is used, and a graffiti or the like is performed on the captured image displayed on the monitor 39-1. The input data from the touch pen 14-1 is input to the touch panel 38-1.
And display processor 37 as input data.
-1 is written to the second area of the frame buffer.

Display processor 37-2, touch panel 3
The configurations of 8-2 and the monitor 39-2 are the same as the configurations of the display processor 37-1, the touch panel 38-1, and the monitor 39-1, respectively, and the description of the configurations is omitted. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to individually distinguish the display processor 37-1 and the display processor 37-2,
The display processor 37 and the touch panel 38-1
And the touch panel 38-2 are collectively referred to as the touch panel 38, and the monitor 39-1 and the monitor 39-2 are collectively referred to as the monitor 39 when it is not necessary to individually distinguish each of them. .

Next, the printing process of the image printing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. When describing the processing of each step, the display examples of the operation panel 13 shown in FIGS. 5 to 13 are referred to as needed. In FIG. 5, for example, FIG.
5A is a display example of the operation panel 13-1, and FIG. 5B shown on the right side is a display example of the operation panel 13-1. FIG.
13 are the same as the configuration in FIG. In the description of the various buttons shown in the drawings, buttons having the same function are denoted by the same reference numerals, and descriptions of overlapping descriptions will be omitted as appropriate.

In step S1, the display processor 3
7 displays a demonstration screen on the operation panel 13 based on an instruction from the CPU 31. Monitor 39 of operation panel 13-1
For example, the demo screen shown in FIG. 5A is displayed at -1 and the demo screen shown at FIG. 5B is displayed on the monitor 39-2 of the operation panel 13-2, for example. Is done. The data of the demonstration screen is read from a CD-ROM (not shown) by the driver 34 and transferred to the display processor 37 via the bus 30.

In step S2, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the money has been inserted, based on the notification from the coin processing unit 35. The CPU 31 instructs the display processor 37 to determine that the money has been inserted into the coin insertion slot 19.
If the user instructs to display the demonstration screen (FIG. 5) and determines that the price has been entered, the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, the display processor 3
7 is an operation panel 13 based on an instruction from the CPU 31.
The screen for explaining the shooting procedure is displayed. Operation panel 13-1
6 (A) and FIG. 6 (B) are displayed, and the operation panel 13-2 displays, for example, an explanation screen as shown in FIG. 6 (C). Is displayed. The operation panel 13-2 shown in FIG. 6B displays a captured image captured by the CCD camera 15 in real time, and the operation panel 13-1 shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. Displays a screen for explaining a method of setting a captured image of the CCD camera 15 displayed on the operation panel 13-2.

In the display example of FIG. 6A, a display switching button 50 for displaying the captured image horizontally or vertically, a zoom adjustment button 51 for adjusting the zoom function of the CCD camera 15, and A brightness adjustment button 53 for adjusting the amount of light captured by the CCD camera 15 is displayed. In addition, it is indicated that the photographing device 17 including the CCD camera 15 can be moved up and down by operating the foot remote control 21. The user operates the buttons displayed on the operation panel 13-1 using the touch pen 14-1 according to the explanation screen, and sets a captured image. In FIG. 6 (B), a demonstration screen for explaining up-shooting and a brightness adjustment button 53 for adjusting the brightness are displayed.

The captured image captured (captured) by the CCD camera 15 is transferred to the display processor 37 via the bus 30 and is also transferred to the captured image display unit 16 for display. That is, a moving image is displayed here. 6 (A) and FIG.
The audio output device 40 outputs audio guidance from the speaker 11 in accordance with the explanation screen displayed in (B).

In step S4, the display processor 3
7 displays a captured image on the operation panel 13 based on an instruction from the CPU 31. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, a capture screen captured by the CCD camera 15 is displayed on the operation panel 13-1. When the user operates a keep button to be described later to select a keep image from the photographed images already taken, the keep image is displayed on the operation panel 13-2 as shown in FIG. 7B. Is done. In addition, since the user can print up to four types of captured images on one seal sheet, the user can keep up to four types of images.

The user can delete an already shot image by specifying the shot image displayed on the operation panel 13-2 with the touch pen 14-2. In addition, a shooting start button 61 is displayed on each of the operation panels 13-1 and 13-2, and a remaining time meter 62 indicating the remaining time until shooting is displayed.

In step S 5, the CPU 31 starts the shooting start button 61 based on the notification from the touch panel 38.
It is determined whether or not has been operated. The CPU 31 displays the captured image and waits until it determines that the shooting start button 61 has been operated, and when it determines that the shooting start button 61 has been operated from an input on any of the touch panels 38,
The process proceeds to step S6.

In step S6, the display processor 3
7 displays a countdown screen before photographing. For example, a countdown screen as shown in FIG. 8A is displayed on the operation panel 13-1. Display processor 37-1
Starts lighting from the top display of the countdown indicator 71 displayed on the left side of the screen based on an instruction from the CPU 31. The CCD camera 15 performs photographing when the bottom display of the countdown indicator 71 is turned on. A countdown indicator 71 is also displayed on the operation panel 13-2, and the display processor 37-2 turns on the light in the same manner as the processing of the display processor 37-1. Also, the countdown indicator 7
1, the audio output device 40 turns on the speaker 1
From 1, a countdown by voice guidance is output.

The image captured by the CCD camera 15 is C
The photographed image display unit 1 provided below the CD camera 15
6 is also displayed. Accordingly, the user can shoot the image while keeping his / her eyes on the CCD camera 15 without turning the eyes on the operation panel 13.

In step S7, the display processor 3
7 is an operation panel 13 based on an instruction from the CPU 31.
To display the print photo selection screen. As shown in FIG. 9 (A), the operation panel 13-1 is displayed to select an image to be printed (keeped) from the captured images captured up to that time. The cursor is moved with 1 and a keep image (image to be printed) is selected. Also, as shown in FIG. 9B, the selected image from the captured image displayed on the operation panel 13-1 is enlarged and displayed on the operation panel 13-2. The user can operate the print button 92 displayed on the operation panel 13-2 to select whether to print (keep) the photographed image or to operate the delete button 93 to delete the photographed image. . The CPU 31 includes a touch panel 38
-2, the user presses the print button 9
If it is determined that No. 2 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S8, the display processor 3
7 is an operation panel 13 based on an instruction from the CPU 31.
To display the brightness adjustment screen. As shown in FIG. 10A, a photographed image selected to be printed in the process of step S7 is displayed on the operation panel 13-1, and the brightness operated when adjusting the brightness of the image is displayed. Adjustment button 5
3. Photo-like button 1 that is operated when it is not processed into a seal
01, a sticker-like button 102 that is operated when printing on a sticker sheet, a display switching button 50 that is operated when changing the display of a keep image displayed in the horizontal direction in the vertical direction, and deletes the displayed image. And a keep button 104 operated when the image is to be left as an image to be edited.

As shown in FIG. 10B, when the user operates the keep button 104, the keep image selected as the image to be edited is displayed on the operation panel 13-2. In the display example of FIG. 10B, “one remaining” is displayed in the remaining number of shootable images window 110 because three keep images have already been selected. In addition, a delete button 93 is displayed on the operation panel 13-2, and the user can operate the delete button 93 to delete the selected keep image. Further, a shooting end button 111 is displayed on the operation panel 13-2, and the user can proceed to the next even before selecting four keep images. On the operation panel 13-1 and the operation panel 13-2, the time limit for brightness adjustment is displayed on the remaining time meter 62.

In step S9, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the reset button 103 has been operated on the brightness adjustment screen (FIG. 10A). The CPU 31 executes the reset button 10 based on the notification from the touch panel 38-1.
If it is determined that No. 3 has been operated, the process returns to step S4,
Subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

In step S9, if the CPU 31 determines that the reset button 103 has not been operated on the brightness adjustment screen (FIG. 10A), the process proceeds to step S10.

In step S10, CPU 31 determines whether keep button 104 has been operated on the brightness adjustment screen (FIG. 10A). When determining that the keep button 104 has been operated, the CPU 31 adds the captured image selected to be kept to the keep image in step S11.

In step S12, the CPU 31 makes an inquiry to the display processor 37 to determine whether the remaining number of recordable images is 0 (whether four types of keep images have been selected). If the CPU 31 determines that the number of remaining shootable images is not 0 (still can be shot), the process proceeds to step S4.
And the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

If the CPU 31 determines in step S12 that the remaining number of recordable images is 0, and if it determines in step S10 that the keep button 104 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S13.

At step S13, the CPU 31 operates the operation panel 1 based on the notification from the touch panel 38-2.
The shooting end button 111 displayed in 3-2 (FIG. 10)
It is determined whether (B)) is operated. If the CPU 31 determines that the shooting end button 111 has not been operated, the process returns to step S8, and the display of the brightness adjustment screen is continued.

If the CPU 31 determines in step S13 that the photographing end button 111 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S14. Further, the CPU 31 determines in step S1
If it is determined in the process 2 that the remaining number of shootable images is 0, the user can only operate the shooting end button.
In this case also, the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S 14, the display processor 37 operates the operation panel 1 based on an instruction from the CPU 31.
3 displays a graffiti screen. The graffiti screen is displayed, for example, as shown in FIGS. 11 (A) and 11 (B).
In the example of FIG. 11, the operation panel 13-1 and the operation panel 13
At -2, a different keep image for a graffiti object is selected. The user can change the keep image to be scribbled by selecting a predetermined keep image from the keep images displayed in the keep image list window 121 on the right side of the operation panel 13 with the touch pen 14. it can.

On the left side of the operation panel 13, a graffiti menu button 123 operated when displaying various graffiti processing tools, a repeat button 124 operated when repeating the executed processing again, and a graffiti button 124 operated when deleting graffiti. Eraser button 125, a chroma button 12 operated when selecting a graffitiable area described in detail below.
6, and a print button 127 operated when printing is started after finishing the graffiti processing.
At the top of the screen, there are displayed a color pallet button 128 operated to select the color of the character or figure to be doodle, and a line selection button 129 operated to set the thickness of the line to be doodle. In addition, a time limit is set for the graffiti processing, and when the CPU 31 recognizes that the time limit has elapsed, the CPU 31 forcibly displays the next screen. The time limit is displayed in the remaining time display window 122.

Note that the graffiti processing requires the operation panel 13-
There is a reflection process in which the graffiti process input from one of 1 and 13-2 is reflected in the other process, and a process for limiting the doodle possible range, which will be described later.

In the graffiti processing in step S14, the CPU
If it is determined that the print button 127 has been operated or the time limit has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S15.

In step S 15, the display processor 37 operates the operation panel 1 based on an instruction from the CPU 31.
3 displays a division number selection screen. For example, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, “7 × 4”, “upper half 2 × 2 and lower half 3 × 4” are displayed on operation panel 13-1 and operation panel 13-2. A combination of "," 4x2 ",
A “2 × 2” division number selection screen is displayed. The user
A sheet having a desired number of divisions (print size) can be selected with the touch pen 14. The CPU 31 instructs a sheet (photo sheet or seal sheet) to be printed on the printer 36 based on the notification from the touch panel 38.

In step S16, the display processor 37 displays a guide screen for guiding the printed sticker to be ejected from the side, based on the instruction from the CPU 31.
The operation panel 13-1 and the operation panel 13-2 are displayed, for example, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B. Thereafter, the process returns to step S1.

In the image printing apparatus 1, the operation panel 1
Since two are provided, two users can share and input image editing. So, for example,
On the graffiti screen displayed in the process of step S14 in FIG. 4, a plurality of users can simultaneously input graffiti for one image. Next, referring to the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 and 15, the touch panel 38-
1 (hereinafter, also referred to as touch panel A), and graffiti input from touch panel 38-2 (hereinafter, touch panel A).
B)), or
A reflection process for reflecting the graffiti input from the touch panel 38-2 as the graffiti input from the touch panel 38-1 will be described.

In step S31, CPU 31 determines whether or not a graffiti is input from touch panel A.
When the user inputs the graffiti using the touch pen 14-1, the CPU 31 determines that the graffiti has been input, and proceeds to the process of step S32.

In step S32, the CPU 31 determines whether the same keep image is displayed on the monitor 39-1 (hereinafter, also referred to as monitor A) and the monitor 39-2 (hereinafter, also referred to as monitor B) as an image to be edited. Determine whether or not. User of operation panel 13-1 and operation panel 13-2
If the user has selected the same keep image as the image to be edited, the CPU 31 recognizes that the same keep image is displayed on the monitor A and the monitor B, and proceeds to step S33.
Proceed to processing.

In step S33, the CPU 31 compares the graffiti input from the touch panel A and the graffiti input from the touch panel B with the display processor 37-1 (hereinafter, referred to as a display processor 37-1).
The display processor 37).
2 (hereinafter also referred to as a display processor B), it is determined whether or not images are simultaneously input to the same position of the image stored in the second area of the frame buffer. CPU 31
Graffiti input from touch panel A and touch panel B
If it is determined that the graffiti input from is simultaneously input at the same position, the process proceeds to step S34.

In step S34, the display processor A
Displays one large star graphic on the monitor A at the same position as the position where the graffiti is input from the touch panel A, based on the instruction from the CPU 31. Also, display processor B
Also, based on the instruction from the CPU 31, one large star graphic is displayed on the monitor B at the same position as the position where the graffiti is input from the touch panel B.

FIG. 16 shows steps on the graffiti screen.
13 shows a display example of the operation panel 13 displayed in the process of S34. FIG. 16A shows a display on the operation panel 13-1, and FIG. 16B shows a display on the operation panel 13-2. In this example, it is indicated that the graffiti is simultaneously input from the touch panel A and the touch panel B to the upper left of the keep image.

After displaying the star graphic in step S34, the CPU 31 returns to the process of step S31.

On the other hand, in step S33, the CPU 31
Is that the graffiti input from the touch panel A and the graffiti input from the touch panel B are simultaneously input to the same position of the image information stored in the second areas of the frame buffers of the display processor A and the display processor B. If it is determined that it has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S35.

In step S35, CPU 31 determines whether the position where the graffiti has been input from touch panel A is the position where the graffiti has already been input from touch panel B or not.
The determination is made by confirming the storage status of the second area of the frame buffer of the display processor B. At the position where the graffiti is input from the touch panel A, the CPU 31
If it is determined that graffiti has been input from the touch panel B, the process proceeds to step S36.

In step S36, the display processor A
Displays eight small star graphics on the monitor A at the same position as the position where the graffiti is input from the touch panel A, based on the instruction from the CPU 31. Also, display processor B
Also displays a star graphic on the monitor B at the same position as the display processor A.

FIG. 17 shows steps on the graffiti screen.
9 shows a display example of the operation panel 13 displayed in the process of S36. FIG. 17A shows a display on the operation panel 13-1, and FIG. 17B shows a display on the operation panel 13-2. In this example, the graffiti is input from the touch panel A to the lower left of the keep image, but since the graffiti has already been input at that position as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, eight small star figures are displayed.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, by displaying a graphic that the user does not intend (not input), the game property is enhanced, and the user can enter a graffiti while having fun. Can be. The symbols to be displayed are not limited to stars. Further, the sound effect may be output from the speaker 11 at the same time when the stars are displayed.

After displaying the stars in step S36, the CPU 31 returns to the processing in step S31.

On the other hand, in step S35, the CPU 31
Is where the graffiti is entered from touch panel A,
If it is determined that no graffiti has been input from the touch panel B, the process proceeds to step S37. Step S
At 32, when the CPU 31 determines that the same keep image is not displayed on the monitor A and the monitor B as the image to be edited, the process proceeds to step S37.

In step S37, the display processor A
Processes a graffiti input from the touch panel A based on an instruction from the CPU 31. That is, the touch panel
The graffiti input from A is stored in the second area of the frame buffer.

In step S38, the display processor A
Causes the monitor A to display the keep image (image with graffiti) stored in the second area of the frame buffer in the process of step S37 based on the instruction from the CPU 31.

In step S39, the CPU 31 receives an input from the touch panel A, and monitors in the processing of step S38.
It is determined whether the graffiti displayed on A needs to be reflected (displayed) on monitor B as well. That is, CPU
Reference numeral 31 denotes a monitor A and a monitor B as keep images to be edited.
If the same image is selected in step, it is determined that it is necessary to display the input from the touch panel A on the monitor B, and the process proceeds to step S40.

In step S40, the display processor B
Stores the graffiti information stored in the second area of the frame buffer of the display processor A in the processing of step S37 in the second area of its own frame buffer based on the instruction from the CPU 31. Monitor image information B
To be displayed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S41.

In step S39, if the CPU 31 determines that it is not necessary to reflect (display) the graffiti input from the touch panel A on the monitor B, the process proceeds to step S41. Also, in step S31,
When determining that the graffiti has not been input from the touch panel A, the CPU 31 proceeds to the process of step S41.

The processing in steps S41 to S50 is the same as the processing in steps S31 to S40. That is, touch panel A and touch panel B
In the case where the same keep image is selected as the image to be scribbled and the same scribble process is input at the same time, a star is displayed as in the process of step S34, and the position where the scribble is input from the touch panel B If the graffiti has already been input from touch panel A,
Stars are displayed in the same manner as in the processing of step 6. Further, the CPU 31
If it is determined that the graffiti input from the touch panel B and displayed on the monitor B needs to be reflected and displayed on the monitor A, similar to the processing in step S40,
Perform reflection processing.

If it is determined in step S41 that no graffiti is input from touch panel B, if it is determined in step S49 that it is not necessary to reflect the graffiti input from touch panel B on monitor A, or When the process of step S50 is completed, the process proceeds to step S51.

In step S51, the CPU 31 determines whether the time limit for the graffiti processing has elapsed or whether the print button 127 has been operated. CPU31
If it is determined that the time limit for the graffiti processing has not elapsed and the print button 127 has not been operated, the process returns to step S31, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

In step S51, if the CPU 31 determines that the time limit of the graffiti processing has elapsed or that the print button 127 has been operated, the CPU 31 terminates the processing of the flowcharts of FIGS.
The process returns to S15.

In the image printing apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied, when inputting graffiti, the user can set so as not to graffiti on his / her face by restricting the range in which graffiti is possible in advance. . Next, the graffiti range restriction processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. When the chroma button 126 is operated on the graffiti screen shown in FIG. 11, the processing of the flowchart in FIG. 18 is started.

In step S61, the CPU 31 displays a menu screen of a graffiti possible range in response to the operation of the chroma button 126. FIG. 19 shows a menu screen of the graffiti-possible range displayed in this manner. In FIG. 19, the selection button 131, the selection button 132, and the
Three types of selection buttons 133 are displayed. In each of the selection button 131, the selection button 132, and the selection button 133, an example of a range in which graffiti can be performed and an example of a range in which graffiti cannot be performed are displayed. ing. The user
A predetermined selection button is selected by moving the cursor with the touch pen 14. The user can display another selection button by operating the scroll button 92 displayed at the bottom of the screen.

The selection button 131 is operated when it is possible to doodle anywhere on the keep image selected as a doodle object. On the right side of the selection button 131, a message "You can scribble anywhere" is displayed. The selection button 132 is operated when a relatively wide range (white range) other than the hatched portion can be graffitied among the keep images selected as graffiti targets. On the right side of the selection button 132, a message "You can scribble only in white places" is displayed. The selection button 133 is operated when a relatively narrow range (white range) other than the hatched portion of the keep image selected as a graffiti target can be graffitied. On the right side of the selection button 133, a message "You can scribble only in white places (the scribble range is slightly smaller than B)" is displayed. Hereinafter, although not shown, three selection buttons 134, 135, and 136 in addition to the selection buttons 131, 132, and 133 are provided.
Is prepared, and can be displayed by operating the scroll button 91.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of setting a graffiti possible range. FIG. 20A shows the R, G, and B stored in the first storage area of the frame buffer of the display processor 37.
Pixel values. The pixel value is between 000 and 2
It takes one of the values 55. In this example, a dark area (an area in which the pixel values of R, G, and B are all smaller than the threshold value) can be graffitied. The selection button 13
255 (A), 180 (B),
Values of 128 (C), 70 (D), 50 (E), and 0 (F) are set.

Therefore, thresholds A to F are applied to each pixel having the values of R, G, and B shown in FIG. 20A, as shown in FIG. When the threshold A is applied, graffiti can be performed on all pixels (areas). Conversely, threshold F
Is applied, virtually all pixels (areas) are rendered non-graffitiable.

In step S62, the display processor 37 superimposes a graffiti possible range on the keep image of the graffiti object displayed on the monitor 39 based on the instruction from the CPU 31. FIG. 21 shows the display processor 37.
Shows a display example of the monitor 39 displaying the graffiti-possible range. In FIG. 21, the object of the graffiti is shown in FIG.
, The range in which graffiti is not allowed (the range corresponding to the user's face) is indicated by hatched portions, and the other portions are considered to be graffiti possible ranges.

Normally, since a curtain is arranged on the background of the user, the face of the user becomes the brightest, and the surrounding area becomes dark. Therefore, as described above, by making it possible to graffiti an area darker than a predetermined threshold value, it is possible to prevent the graffiti from being carelessly made on the user's face. If graffiti can be made in an area brighter than a predetermined threshold, such a situation cannot be suppressed.

In step S 63, CPU 31 determines whether or not a graffiti has been input based on the notification from touch panel 38. The CPU 31 waits until it determines that a graffiti has been input, and proceeds to the process of step S64 when it determines that a graffiti has been input.

In step S64, the CPU 31 compares each pixel value stored in the first area of the frame buffer of the display processor 37 with the threshold value, and determines the position where the graffiti is input in a range where the graffiti is possible. (Ie, whether the pixel value is equal to or smaller than the selected threshold value). If the CPU 31 determines that it is within the graffiti possible range, the process proceeds to step S65.

In step S65, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the frame buffer corresponding to the position where the graffiti has been
Is updated with the input information of the graffiti and displayed on the monitor 39.

On the other hand, in step S64, the CPU 31
When it is determined that the position where the graffiti is input is within the range where the graffiti is prohibited (the pixel value is larger than the threshold value), the process proceeds to step S66.

In step S66, the display processor 37 does not display the graffiti input based on the instruction from the CPU 31. That is, the image data in the second storage area of the frame buffer is not updated, but is kept as it is.

In step S67, the CPU 31 determines whether the time limit for the graffiti processing has elapsed or whether the print button 127 has been operated. CPU31
If it is determined that the time limit for the graffiti processing has not elapsed and the print button 127 has not been operated, the process returns to step S63, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

In step S67, if the CPU 31 determines that the time limit for the graffiti processing has elapsed or that the print button 127 has been operated, the CPU 31 ends the processing.

The processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18 may be applied to an image printing apparatus provided with only one operation panel.

In the above description, an image printing apparatus provided with two operation panels 13 has been described. However, the number of operation panels 13 may be increased to two or more as long as the installation location allows.

Further, each of the operation panels 13
It is assumed that the touch pen 14 is provided one by one.
A plurality of touch pens 14 may be prepared for one operation panel 13 as long as the processing can be performed.

[0123]

According to the image printing apparatus of the present invention, since a plurality of display screens are provided, it is possible to input editing input quickly and efficiently.

According to the print medium creating apparatus of the present invention, an image print apparatus provided with a plurality of display screens is used to create an edited print medium.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the appearance of an image printing apparatus to which the present invention has been applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an image printing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a printing process of the image printing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a printing process of the image printing apparatus, which is subsequent to FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a demonstration screen.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an explanation screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a captured image.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a print photo selection screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a brightness adjustment screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a graffiti screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a division number selection screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a guidance screen.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a reflection process of the image printing apparatus.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the reflection processing of the image printing apparatus, continued from FIG. 14;

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of another graffiti screen.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating still another example of a graffiti screen.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating a graffiti range restriction process of the image printing apparatus.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a graffiti range selection menu.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a frame buffer.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a graffiti range.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image printing apparatus 10 Housing | casing 11-1 and 11-2 Speaker 12-1 and 12-2 Lighting apparatus 13-1 and 13-2 Operation panel 14-1 and 14-2 Touch pen 15 CCD camera 16 Captured image display part 17 Camera 18 Drive unit 19 Coin slot 20 Seal outlet 21 Foot remote control 22 Stairs 30 Bus 31 CPU 32 ROM 33 RAM 34 Driver 35 Coin processor 36 Printer 37-1 Display processor 37-2 Display processor 38-1 Touch panel 38- 2 touch panel 39-1 monitor 39-2 monitor 40-1 and 40-2 audio output device

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tadashi Maeda 801 Minami-Fudo-do, Higashi-iri, Horikawa-dori, Shiokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto Inside (72) Inventor Gen Moto Nishidai 801 Omron Co., Ltd. (72) Hiroshi Funakoshi Inventor Hiroshi Shioji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto Shimojiri Horikawa Higashiiri Minami-Fudo-do 801 Omron Co., Ltd. F-term (reference) 2C061 CQ02 CQ04 CQ05 CQ27 CQ32 5C052 AA11 AB04 DD04 EE02 EE03 FA01 FA03 FA04 FB01 FB05 FB08 FC08 FD07 FD08 FD09 FD10 FE04 5C076 AA15 AA19 CA02 5E501 AA06 AA17 AC15 AC34 BA03 BA05 BA17 CA07 CB05 CB14 EA13 EB16 FA14

Claims (19)

[Claims] A photographing means for photographing a subject; a first display means for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means; and an input for the image displayed by the first display means. Receiving means for receiving the edited input, editing means for editing the image based on the editing input received by the receiving means, and printing means for printing the image edited by the editing means, The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display unit includes a plurality of display screens, and a plurality of the reception units are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display screens. 2. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of display screens are arranged side by side. 3. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein different information is displayed on each of the plurality of display screens. 4. A display for instructing the edit input is displayed on each of the plurality of display screens, and a plurality of the accepting units are configured to receive the edit input based on the display for instructing the edit input, respectively. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image printing apparatus receives the image. 5. An image selection screen is displayed on a first display screen of the plurality of display screens, and the image selected on the selection screen is displayed on a second display screen. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 6. When the image displayed on the first display screen and the image displayed on the second display screen are the same image among the plurality of display screens, the plurality of receiving means are provided. 6. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a reflection unit that reflects the first edit input received by one of the first and second input devices as a second edit input received by the other reception unit. Image printing device. 7. The image displayed on a first display screen and the image displayed on a second display screen among the plurality of display screens are the same, and one of the receiving means The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing unit edits the special image when the other device simultaneously receives the editing input at the same position of the image. 8. The image displayed on a first display screen and the image displayed on a second display screen among the plurality of display screens are the same image, and 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the editing unit edits the special image when one of the editing units receives the editing input at a position corresponding to a position where the editing input has already been received from the other. An image printing apparatus as described in the above. 9. A first storage means for storing the image displayed on a first display screen of the plurality of display screens, and a first storage means for displaying the image on a second display screen of the plurality of display screens. 9. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second storage unit that stores the image. 10. The printing device according to claim 1, wherein
The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image stored by the storage unit is printed on a print medium. 11. A first sound generating means for generating a sound corresponding to a display on a first display screen, and a first sound generating means for generating a sound corresponding to a display on a second display screen of the plurality of display screens. 11. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a second sound generating unit, wherein the first sound generating unit and the second sound generating unit generate different sounds. 12. Image printing device. 12. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second display unit that displays an image of the subject taken by the photographing unit near the photographing unit. Image printing device. 13. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a two-step staircase having a width substantially the same as that of the image printing apparatus, within a range where the photographing unit can photograph. Image printing device. 14. A photographing step of photographing a subject, a display step of displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step, and an input to the image displayed by the processing of the display step A receiving step of receiving an editing input, an editing step of editing the image based on the editing input received by the processing of the receiving step, and a printing step of printing the image edited by the processing of the editing step. An image printing method, comprising: displaying the display by the processing of the display step on a plurality of display screens; and executing the reception by the processing of the reception step corresponding to each of the plurality of display screens. 15. A photographing step of photographing a subject, a display step of displaying an image of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step, and an image input to the image displayed by the processing of the display step. A receiving step of receiving an editing input, an editing step of editing the image based on the editing input received by the processing of the receiving step, and a printing step of printing the image edited by the processing of the editing step. An image printing method comprising: displaying a display by the processing of the display step on a plurality of display screens; and executing reception by the processing of the reception step in correspondence with each of the plurality of display screens. The print media to be generated. 16. A photographing control step of controlling photographing of a subject, a display controlling step of controlling display of an image of the subject whose photographing is controlled by the processing of the photographing control step, and a display by processing of the display controlling step. A receiving step of receiving an editing input input to the controlled image; an editing step of editing the image based on the editing input received by the processing of the receiving step; and a processing of the editing step. And a print control step of controlling printing of the edited image. In the processing of the display control step, display of the image of the subject on a plurality of display screens is controlled. The computer reads the plurality of display screens. A recording medium on which a possible program is recorded. 17. A photographing means for photographing a subject, a display means for displaying an image of the subject photographed by the photographing means on a plurality of display screens, and each of the plurality of display screens displayed on the plurality of display screens by the display means. A receiving unit that receives an editing input input to the image, an editing unit that edits the images displayed on the plurality of display screens based on the editing input received by the receiving unit; A printing unit that prints the images displayed on the plurality of display screens edited by the editing unit on a predetermined print medium, and the printing unit prints the images displayed on the plurality of display screens. A print medium producing apparatus, comprising: a discharge unit that discharges a print medium. 18. A photographing step of photographing a subject; a display step of displaying images of the subject photographed by the processing of the photographing step on a plurality of display screens; A receiving step of receiving an editing input input for each of the displayed images, and editing the images displayed on the plurality of display screens based on the editing input received by the processing of the receiving step Editing step, a printing step of printing the image displayed on the plurality of display screens edited by the processing of the editing step on a predetermined print medium, and by the processing of the printing step, Ejecting the print medium on which the displayed image has been printed. Body how to create. 19. A photographing control step of controlling photographing of a subject, a display controlling step of controlling display of an image of the subject, the photographing of which is controlled by the processing of the photographing control step, on a plurality of display screens, and the display control A receiving step of receiving an edit input input to each of the images whose display is controlled on the plurality of display screens by the processing of the step, and, based on the edit input received by the processing of the receiving step, An editing step of editing the images displayed on the plurality of display screens; and a print control step of controlling printing of the images displayed on the plurality of display screens edited by the processing of the editing step on a predetermined print medium. By the processing of the print control step, printing of the images displayed on the plurality of display screens is performed. Your printing media which is computer-readable program, wherein is recorded to include a discharge control step of controlling the discharging of the print medium.