JP2002320063A - Image sheet and its manufacturing method and image sheet manufacturing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image sheet that uses a picked-up image and which a prescribed agency or organization can use while enhancing a kind of function. SOLUTION: A seal member 1 acting like postage stamps has 1st areas 2 on which a prescribed pickup image 3 is formed and 2nd areas 4 on which contents with respect to a monetary amount such as a stated value providing a prescribed function to a prescribed agency or organization are described. Special processing is applied to the 2nd areas 4 so as to cause difficulty to forgery or copying.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image sheet manufacturing method and an image sheet manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing an image-formed sheet.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been an image output apparatus which takes an image of an upper body by an image pickup means, prints the image on the spot, and outputs it as a sticker of a human image.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, only a seal of a personal image for personal use can be obtained, and there is no function useful for a predetermined organization or organization.

[0004] As a medium having a function useful for a public institution or my institution or organization, for example, there is a stamp or the like, but the stamp is not a personal image but a predetermined image. Was printed only.

In view of the foregoing, it is an object of the present invention to provide an image sheet which can be used even in a predetermined organization or organization, and which can be used, a method of manufacturing the same, and an image sheet manufacturing apparatus.

It is another object of the present invention to provide an image sheet in which an image related to a picked-up image is easily formed on the spot with a simple configuration, a method of manufacturing the same, and an image sheet manufacturing apparatus.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object,
In the image sheet of the present invention, a first area in which a predetermined captured image is formed and a second area that performs a predetermined function for a predetermined institution or organization are formed, and the second area is forged, Special processing is performed so that correction or duplication is difficult.

In the image sheet of the present invention, a first area in which a predetermined captured image is formed and a second area which performs a predetermined function for a predetermined institution or organization are formed. Is characterized in that contents relating to the amount of money are described.

The stamp of the present invention has a first area in which a predetermined captured image is formed and a second area which performs a predetermined function for a predetermined institution or organization.
The area is specially processed so that it is difficult to forge or duplicate the area, and the second area describes the contents related to the amount of money.

A method of manufacturing an image sheet according to the present invention is a method of manufacturing an image sheet by forming a first area and a second area on a sheet, wherein a predetermined captured image is formed in the first area. It is characterized by including at least a step of forming and a step of performing a special treatment on the second region, which performs a predetermined function for a predetermined institution or organization, so that forgery or duplication is difficult.

Next, the image sheet manufacturing apparatus of the present invention obtains an image for forming a first area by performing predetermined processing on an image picked up by the image pickup means for picking up an object. Means, and means for forming the image of the first area and the image of the second area on a sheet.

Further, the image sheet manufacturing apparatus of the present invention has an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject, and means for performing a predetermined process on the image picked up by the image pickup means to obtain an image for forming a first area. And means for forming an image of the obtained first region on a sheet on which an image of the second region has been formed in advance.

It is preferable that the predetermined process is a process for creating a portrait from a captured image.

Further, the image sheet manufacturing apparatus of the present invention comprises: an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject; Means for forming a combined image on a sheet.

Further, the image sheet manufacturing apparatus of the present invention includes an image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject, a sign input means for inputting a sign, a first image picked up by the image pickup means and a predetermined organization or group. An image sheet manufacturing apparatus comprising at least a synthesizing means for synthesizing at least a second image having a predetermined function and a signature image input by the signature input means, and means for forming the synthesized image on a sheet apparatus.

According to the traveler's check of the present invention, a first image obtained by imaging one or a plurality of objects, a second image exhibiting a predetermined function to a predetermined organization or group, and an image of a signature performed by the object are obtained. At least the combined image is formed in a predetermined area of the sheet.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an image sheet manufacturing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 21 denotes an image pickup means for picking up an image of a person whose main body is the main body such as the face of the subject 20 or the like;
Reference numeral 22 denotes an extraction unit for extracting an image of a person other than the background image from the image captured by the imaging unit 21, and 23 prints and outputs the extracted image extracted by the extraction unit 22 on a predetermined sheet, for example, a predetermined area of a sealing material. The printer 24 is an output sheet. Although the extraction unit 22 extracts a person image other than the background image, the extraction unit 22 may extract the captured image as it is, or enlarge or reduce it, or extract an image within a frame of a predetermined shape.

The operation of the image sheet manufacturing apparatus configured as described above will be described. First, the imaging unit 21 captures an image of the upper body of the subject 20, and the extraction unit 22 extracts an image to be printed, for example, only a human image from which a background image has been removed.

Next, in the printer 23, as shown in FIG. 3, a predetermined face area (second area) 31 is printed in advance on a predetermined sheet, for example, a seal material that can be used as a seal later. Predetermined image area (first area) 32
Then, a person image is printed and a sheet 24 is output.

In order to make it difficult to forge, correct, duplicate, etc., the face value of the second area, a predetermined process, for example, a process using a paint which is excited only by a special light such as a special paint or an ultraviolet ray. Is preferably performed. Further, processing such as forming ultra-fine characters and numbers, inserting watermarks, and the like may be used.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a sheet which is a printed matter on which the above-mentioned person image is printed. The case where a sealing material which can be peeled off and pasted as a sheet will be described as an example.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a sealing material, 2 denotes a first region of the sealing material 1, and a captured image 3 of a person or the like is printed in the first region 2. Reference numeral 4 denotes a second area, which is a part for displaying a denomination serving as a stamp, and which is similar to a stamp for 500 yen when attached to an envelope or the like. Numerals 5 are so-called cuts for individually and independently peeling when peeled, and as shown in FIG. 4, each of them can be peeled and used. In addition, the cut 5 has a predetermined shape so that duplication or the like is difficult, and as shown in FIG. 5, the end is formed by a complicated broken line or the like.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 51 denotes a first rectangular cut forming a vertical cut, 52 denotes a second triangular cut forming a horizontal cut, and 53 denotes a triangular cut forming a peripheral cut. This is a third cut in which the shape and the rectangular shape are alternately mixed.

Although the seal material having the face area printed in advance is used, the face area and the image area are almost simultaneously formed on the seal material in which only the break is formed using a printer capable of freely changing the face value. Printing may be performed in about two printing steps.

Although the seal material is used so that it can be immediately attached, it is also possible to print on a mere sheet or a sheet having a glue on the back surface.

Although the second region is a rectangular region, it may be a region other than a rectangle, such as a circular region or an elliptical region. Similarly, the first region may be a region having various shapes.

Although the embodiment has been described by way of example of a stamp, the present invention can be applied to a ticket such as a check, a certificate, and the like.

Further, as the image to be printed by the extracting means 22, for example, only a human image with the background image removed from the captured image is extracted. However, a function of forming a portrait from the captured image is provided, and a changeover switch (FIG. When the changeover switch is turned on, the first
A portrait may be formed in the region of.

One forming method in this case is disclosed in
JP-A-1-101176, JP-A-61-111886, Japanese Patent Application No. 8-81268, Japanese Patent Application No. 7-32139.
Although the method described in No. 2 or the like can be used, it goes without saying that another formation method may be used.

(Embodiment 2) FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an image sheet manufacturing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

In FIG. 6, reference numeral 60 denotes an object; 61, an image pickup means for picking up an image of the object 60; 62, a synthesizing means for synthesizing an image picked up by the image pickup means 61 with an image for forming a second area; Is a database for storing an image of the second area, 64 is an image forming unit for forming a combined image on a sheet, 65 is a sheet printed by the image forming unit 64, and 66 is a control line.

The present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the first area image and the second area image are formed using a sheet on which the first area image and the second area image are not formed. And forming an image of the area on the sheet at the same time. Further, an image forming method for each area can be individually selected using a control line.

The characteristic operation will be described below.
In the synthesizing unit 62, an upper body image (or face image) obtained by imaging the subject 60 by the imaging unit 61 and a database 63
And the image of the second area obtained from the image is synthesized so as to be at a predetermined position on the sheet.

In the synthesizing means 62, the type of the image in the second area can be changed by a first operation on the operation unit (not shown) of the synthesizing means 62. For example, the denomination is changed from 1000 yen to 500 yen.

In the operation section, the position of the first area and the position of the second area can be arbitrarily changed by the second operation. For example, the first area is formed on the upper part of the sheet, and the second area is formed on the lower part of the sheet.

In the operation section, an image forming method for each area can be selected by a third operation. For example, when the image of the first area is formed using a sublimation type paint and the image of the second area is formed using a coating type dye, or when displaying the face value in the second area, For example, a method of forming an image by forming irregularities on the sheet surface is used.
In this case, the selection signal is output to the image forming unit 64 via the control line 66.

The image forming means 64 forms an image synthesized according to the selection signal in a predetermined area of the sheet 65 by a predetermined forming method, and outputs the sheet 65.

As described above, according to this embodiment, a sheet on which the images of the first and second areas are formed can be obtained even if the image of the second area such as the face value has not been formed in advance by printing or the like. Is what you can do.

As shown in FIG. 7, a medium in which a captured image is recorded in advance may be reproduced through a recording medium reproducing means such as a video tape recorder 71 to supply an image in the first area. Good.

It is needless to say that the other operation of the operation unit may be configured so that operations such as enlargement, reduction, and deformation of each image can be performed.

(Embodiment 3) FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of an image sheet manufacturing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In this embodiment, an example of a configuration in which an image sheet is used for a traveler's chuck is shown.

In FIG. 8, reference numeral 80 denotes a person who is a subject;
81 is an imaging unit for imaging the subject 80 to obtain an image of the first area, 82 is a database for storing the second image area, and 83 is the person serving as a signature image formed in the third area Sign input means 84 for inputting a sign of the first area, an image of the first area captured, an image of the second area stored in the database 82, and a third area input to the sign input means 83 A synthesizing unit for synthesizing the image of each area, a control line 85 for outputting a control signal for selecting a method of forming an image of each area to the image forming unit 86,
Reference numeral 86 denotes an image forming unit for forming an image synthesized by the synthesizing unit 84 based on the control signal in each area according to an image forming method of each area, and 87 denotes a sheet on which the image is formed by the image forming unit 86.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the upper part of the sheet 87.
Reference numeral 92 denotes a person image formed in the first area 91, and 93 denotes a second area, which has a face value of 10,000 yen.

Reference numeral 94 denotes a third area, which is a sign input means 83
Is formed. Reference numeral 95 denotes a sign field for a traveler, that is, a signer to sign when traveling. Reference numeral 96 denotes a forgery prevention column in which a predetermined pattern (or a number or a symbol) determined from the relationship between the issue year and the face value is described.

The operation of the image sheet manufacturing apparatus configured as described above will be described. This embodiment is significantly different from the above embodiments in that a sign input unit 83 is provided.

When the signature is completed, the signature input means 83 reads the signature with a scanner or the like and outputs the signature image to the synthesizing means 84.

The combining means 84 forms a person image of a picked-up image in a first area 91 of a sheet serving as a traveler's chuck by a first forming method, and stores a 10,000-yen image stored in a database 82 in a second area 93. Second image showing face value
And a selection signal for selecting a forming method via a control line 85 so that a sign image obtained by the sign input means 83 is formed in the third area 94 by the third forming means. The image signal of the area is output to the image forming means 86, and a predetermined pattern (or a number or a symbol) to be formed in the forgery prevention column 96 is also output.

The image forming means 86 forms a corresponding image in each area by a predetermined forming method as shown in FIG. 9 based on the selection signal and the image signal of each area, and outputs a sheet 87 serving as a traveler chuck. I do.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, not only a person image but also a signature can be formed together.
By referring to the person image, it is possible to confirm whether or not the person is the person, and it is possible to exert a considerable effect not only for forgery prevention but also for theft prevention.

Further, since a predetermined pattern (or a numeral or a symbol) determined from the relationship between the issue year and the face value is described, it is possible to obtain an effect that it becomes more difficult to prevent forgery.

Next, FIG. 10 is a plan view of a traveler's chuck showing an example of use in a family. The main difference from the traveler's chuck shown in FIG. 9 is that the first region and the second and third regions can be cut by a cutting line.

In FIG. 10, reference numeral 101 denotes a first area, 1
Reference numeral 02 denotes a plurality of face images formed in the first area 101, specifically, face images of two persons. Reference numeral 103 denotes a second area.
It is 000 yen.

Reference numeral 104 denotes a third area, in which, for example, a signature image obtained by the signature input means described above is formed as, for example, a monochrome image of two colors. Reference numeral 105 denotes a sign field for a traveler, that is, a signer to sign when traveling. Reference numeral 106 denotes a forgery prevention column in which a predetermined pattern (or a number or a symbol) determined from the relationship between the year of issue and the amount of the face value is described.

Reference numeral 107 denotes a cuttable line such as a perforated line which allows cutting of the first area and other areas such as the second and third areas. 108 is a reference number.

The operation of the present embodiment configured as described above will be described.
One of the two persons constituting the face image has a signature field 10
By signing at 5, the money changer at the exchange office can check his / her identity and signature at the same time. At the time of cash exchange after checking, the first area and the other areas such as the second and third areas are cut from the cuttable line 107, and the money changer at the money exchange office can only change the portion on the left side of the cuttable line 107. Will be stored, and the signed person will receive the remaining cuttable line 107.
Only the right part is stored.

As a method of forming each region, the manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 8 can be used. However, the cuttable line 107 may be a sheet in which a sheet serving as a traveler chuck is formed in advance.

According to the present embodiment, not only the face images of two persons but also the signature can be formed together. Therefore, even if it is difficult to identify whether or not the person is the only person using the signature, the person can be referred to by referring to the person image. It is possible to confirm whether or not it is possible to prevent forgery as well as theft, and also to obtain an effect that any one of the two persons can exchange cash.

Further, as described above, since a predetermined pattern (or a number or a symbol) determined from the relationship between the issue year and the face value is described, it is possible to obtain an effect that it is more difficult to prevent forgery.

As shown in FIG. 11, one of the notebooks may be bound and used like a notebook.

The first region and the second region may be formed by different methods. Further, different formation methods may be used for the first region, the second region, and the third region.

In the case where the face value is formed in the second area,
It is preferable to use a forming method capable of preventing forgery equivalent to or higher than that of the current bill. For example, with a horizontal watermark,
Numbers such as "1" and "0" may be printed with fluorescent paint. In addition, a numeral such as “1” or “0” may be formed in a convex shape with a horizontal line watermark.

Although printing is performed on the spot, printing can be performed at another place by using a network or a transmission means.

[0065]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize an image sheet, such as a stamp or a traveler's chuck, which can be used even in a predetermined organization, for example, a government office or a group, and which can be used.

Further, it is possible to realize a manufacturing method and an image sheet manufacturing apparatus capable of easily manufacturing an image sheet on which a captured image is formed on the spot with a simple configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration of an image sheet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image sheet manufacturing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a shape of a sheet before image formation according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the operation of the image sheet according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a main part of the image sheet according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image sheet manufacturing apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing another configuration of the image sheet manufacturing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of an image sheet manufacturing apparatus according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a plan view illustrating a configuration of an image sheet according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of a traveler's chuck showing an example of use in a family.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing another configuration of the traveler's chuck.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 sealing material 2 first area 3 captured image 4 second area 5 cut 21 imaging means 22 extraction means 23 printer 24 sheet 51 first cut 52 second cut 53 third cut 61 imaging means 62 combining means 63 database 64 image forming means 65 sheet 66 control line 83 sign input means 84 synthesizing means 85 control line 86 image forming means 87 sheet

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Hiroshi Akahori 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Terms (reference) 2C061 CL02 5C052 AA01 AA12 DD04 FA01 FA03 FA07 FC06 5C053 FA04 FA21 LA01 LA03 LA14 5C062 AA01 AA05 AB02 AB17 AB22 AC02 AC04 AC24 AE01 BD00 5C077 LL14 MP06 PP19 PP21 PP23 PQ08 PQ22 SS02 TT

Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A stamp having a first area on which a predetermined captured image desired by an individual to be printed is printed, and a second area on which a content related to a denomination is described. 2. A stamp sheet comprising a first area on which a predetermined captured image desired by an individual to be printed is printed, and a second area on which a content related to a denomination is described. 3. The stamp sheet according to claim 2, wherein the second area has been subjected to a special process which is difficult to forge, correct or duplicate. 4. The postage stamp sheet according to claim 2, wherein the captured image is a person image. 5. A method for manufacturing a stamp sheet comprising a first area and a second area, wherein a step of forming a predetermined captured image that an individual wants to print on the first area; Forming a content related to the face value in the region. 6. The method for manufacturing a stamp sheet according to claim 5, further comprising a step of performing a special process on the second area so that forgery, correction, or duplication is difficult. 7. The method for manufacturing a stamp sheet according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined photographed image is printed on the first area on a stamp sheet on which the content relating to the face value is printed on the second area. 8. An image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject, a means for obtaining an image for forming a first area that an individual wants to print from an image picked up by the image pickup means, and an image of the first area. And a stamp sheet forming means for forming an image of the second area on the stamp sheet. 9. The stamp sheet manufacturing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein said stamp sheet forming means forms an obtained image of the first area on a stamp sheet on which an image of the second area is formed in advance. 10. A stamp sheet forming means, comprising: an image for forming a first area imaged by said imaging means;
9. The stamp sheet manufacturing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the stamp image is formed by combining the image for forming the area of the stamp sheet and the combined image on a stamp sheet. 11. The stamp sheet manufacturing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the means for obtaining an image for forming the first area creates a portrait from a captured image. 12. The stamp sheet manufacturing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said stamp sheet forming means changes the type of image in the second area. 13. The stamp sheet manufacturing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein said stamp sheet forming means is configured to set a position of a first area and a position of a second area. 14. The stamp sheet forming means selects an image forming method for a first area and a second area.
The stamp sheet manufacturing apparatus described in the above. 15. A method according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined captured image is to be printed.
And a second area in which the content related to the face value is described. 16. The printing sheet according to claim 15, wherein the second area has been subjected to special processing which is difficult to forge, correct or duplicate. 17. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the captured image is a person image.
17. The printing sheet according to 5 or 16. 18. A printing sheet according to claim 15, wherein said printing sheet is a stamp sheet. 19. A method for manufacturing an image sheet having a first area and a second area, comprising: a first area where a predetermined captured image is to be printed; A method for manufacturing an image sheet, comprising: a step of preparing a printing sheet having two areas; and a step of forming a predetermined captured image in a first area of the printing sheet. 20. The method for manufacturing an image sheet according to claim 19, further comprising a step of performing a special process on the second area so that forgery, correction or duplication is difficult. 21. The method according to claim 19, wherein the image sheet is a stamp sheet. 22. An image pickup means for picking up an image of a subject, means for obtaining an image for forming a first area from an image picked up by the image pickup means, and an image of the first area, An image sheet manufacturing apparatus comprising: means for forming a printing sheet having a first area on which an image is to be printed and a second area having a face value printed in advance. 23. The means for obtaining an image for forming the first area generates a portrait from a captured image.
The image sheet manufacturing apparatus according to the above.