JP2003032588A - Method of drawing line for image print supply device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image print supply device with high amusement and interesting performance by eliminating the need for troublesome operations of calling a color pallet and selecting a color every time a color revision of a written line is desired in writing characters and graphics to acquired imaging information. SOLUTION: The line drawing method includes a step of using an entry means to enter information to an input display section and calculating coordinates of its contact position and a moving amount, a step of sensing a contact by the entry means to the input display section to select color data from a data file, and a step of designating the selected color data with respect to the moving amount whose coordinates are calculated and drawing and displaying the data so as to draw characters and graphs or the like whose color data differ each other by each line component.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image print supply device popularized by the name of a print club or a photo booth (both of which are trademarks of the applicant), and is provided with input means and an input display part provided to display characters and figures. Regarding the drawing method when drawing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At present, all of the image print supply devices handled by the applicant are equipped with an input means such as a stylus pen and an input display means such as a digitizer or a tablet with a liquid crystal panel. The composition information of the written drawing information and the user's imaging information can be printed out. Also, the line written by the input means can be selected from various variations such as a single color, a plurality of colors, or a border.

However, when changing the color of a drawn character or a line of a chart, it is troublesome to select a desired color from the color palette displayed on the screen each time the color is changed. It was Therefore, many image print supply devices have a set available time,
There is a drawback in that writing and the like must be performed within a limited time, and that it is not possible to spend sufficient time for editing work for drawing interesting characters and charts.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, according to the present invention, in order to make a character or a chart more interesting, it is necessary to select a different color from a palette and draw each stroke individually. By changing the color of the drawn line (for each input line) regularly or irregularly, you can easily create interesting characters and charts without the hassle of changing the color each time. It was developed for the purpose of enabling the user to write in, and also to display and select a plurality of samples with different color arrangement patterns for characters and charts drawn with lines of different colors.

[0005]

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides an image print supply device for printing composite information of image pickup information of a user, background information and drawing information on a sticker and supplying it. Therefore, in the drawing method for drawing characters, diagrams, etc. by using one or more input means such as a stylus pen and one or more digitizers or an input display unit such as a tablet with a liquid crystal panel, By inputting to the input display unit using the input means, the contact position and the movement amount are coordinate-calculated,
A step of selecting color data from a data file by detecting contact with the input display section by the input means;
By designating the selected color data for the coordinate calculated movement amount and drawing and displaying the selected color data, it is possible to draw a character or a chart having different color data for each line. A drawing method of an image print supply device (claim 1) is proposed.

According to the present invention, the user does not have to bother to call a palette and select a color each time he / she wants to draw a character, a chart, or the like with lines of different colors. You can spend enough time on.

Further, according to the present invention, in the invention according to claim 1, a plurality of samples having different color arrangement patterns are generated and selected for a character or a chart drawn with different color data for each line. A drawing method (claim 2) of an image print supply device is also proposed, which comprises a step of enabling display.

According to the present invention, even if a character or a chart or the like having a different color for each line can be drawn, if the color arrangement is not desired, a desired color arrangement pattern is selected from another sample having a different color arrangement pattern. Characters and charts can be selected, so the range of selection can be further expanded.

Further, according to the present invention, claim 1 or claim 2 is provided.
In the invention described above, the color data is stored in a random file that is read out regardless of the storage order or the key layout order, or a sequential file that is read out in the storage order or the key layout order. Claim 3) is also proposed.

According to the present invention, the color that changes for each drawn line can be made regular or irregular, so that more interesting characters, charts, etc. can be drawn.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention uses an input means such as a stylus pen provided in an image print supply device to write characters, diagrams and the like on an input display section such as a digitizer or a tablet with a liquid crystal panel also provided. (input)
At this time, the color of the line changes for each stroke (for each input line), eliminating the hassle of selecting a different color from the palette each time, making it easier to create more interesting characters and diagrams. Enabled to draw.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an image print supply apparatus used in the present invention, FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram for carrying out the present invention, FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a processing flow of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5 is an example of a screen when a pen tool is selected from the tool menu, and FIG. 5 is an example of a screen when a character is drawn with the selected pen tool.

In FIG. 1, an image print supply device 1 used in the present invention comprises an input means 2 such as a stylus pen for writing characters and figures, and a digitizer or a liquid crystal panel in which characters and figures are written by the input means 1. In addition to the input display unit 3 such as a tablet with a tablet, as an external element, a photographing means 4 for acquiring the imaging information of the user,
A monitor 5 for displaying the user's image pickup information and the like acquired by the image pickup means 4 on the screen, an illumination means 6 for illuminating the user at the time of shooting, an illumination control means 7 for adjusting the color and illuminance of the illumination means 6, for inserting a coin The coin insertion slot 8 and the like are provided.

As internal elements, a CPU for executing various control processes, a hard disk or CD-ROM for storing images and background information, a printer for printing image information, music, There are provided a sound control unit including a speaker for providing sound effects, a billing device for driving the device by coins inserted, and the like.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, two input means 2 are provided for one input display section 3. However, a plurality of input display sections and input means may be provided, and the number of them will be the same. It is not limited to what is shown. In the case shown in the figure, two input means 2 are provided for one input display section 3, so that two persons can simultaneously write characters, diagrams, etc. to the image pickup information of the user acquired by the image pickup means 4. It is possible to do.

In FIG. 2, the CPU 9, the hard disk 10 and the CD-ROM 11 which are internal elements of the image print supplying apparatus 1 are connected in a circuit manner through an interface 12, and these are integrated into a P.
C13 can also be adopted. The CPU 9 is also connected through the interface 12 to the above-mentioned external elements such as the input unit 2, the input display unit 3, and the illumination control unit 7.

In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the image pickup information of the user acquired by the image pickup means 4 is displayed on the screen of the input display section 3 in addition to the monitor 5. The input display section 3 is a digitizer or a tablet with a liquid crystal panel. Since the information input function is provided, the user can use the input means 2 to write characters, diagrams and the like on the input display section 3. Further, the input unit 2 may be configured to be able to input information such as characters and diagrams with a user's finger instead of the stylus pen.

Input means 2 for writing characters and figures
When is touched on the input display unit 3 to move, the contact position and the amount of movement from the contact position are coordinate-calculated. The data file of the color data added to the written characters and charts is stored in the hard disk 10, the CD-ROM 11, etc., and can be read according to the program.

It should be noted that the hard disk 10 detects the contact of the input means 2 with the input display section 3 and receives the control signal to select different color data from the data file at each contact. A programmed application is stored. The coordinate calculated data of the contact position and the amount of movement thereof are sent to the CPU 9, and the selected color data is designated to the data, and then displayed on the input display unit 3 on the screen.

By passing through these steps, characters and charts having different color data are drawn for each line, and the trouble of changing the color data by opening a color palette or color window can be eliminated and the setting can be made. It is possible to easily draw interesting characters, charts, etc. within a given time with a margin.

Further, the hard disk 10 stores an application programmed so that a plurality of samples are generated so as to have a color arrangement pattern different from the color data specified in the written character or chart. Drawing data such as characters and charts written on the input display section 3 by the input means 2 is sent to the CPU 9, a plurality of samples having different color arrangement patterns are generated according to the program, and displayed on the input display section 3 on the screen. It

Further, the data file for storing the color data may be either a random file or a sequential file. By making the former, the color data is called regardless of the storage order in the file or the key layout order, and the latter. By doing so, the color data can be called in the order of storage in the file or the order of key arrangement.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, even when two input means 2 are provided for one input display section 3, the selected color from the coordinate calculation of the above-mentioned contact position to the movement amount data is selected. The processing steps up to the designation of data are programmed to be performed for each input means.
It is also possible to program the two input means 2 to share.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5. First, the steps required to carry out the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. When the user inserts a predetermined coin into the coin insertion slot 8, the image print supply device 1 is driven and can be used. Therefore,
The user uses the lighting control means 7 to illuminate the lighting device 6 (actually,
After adjusting the emission color and illuminance of various lighting devices (also in the shooting room 14), after deciding the pose while looking at the image displayed on the monitor 5, the shooting means 4 shoots a plurality of times. The imaging information is acquired.

When the photographing is completed, as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of pieces of image pickup information acquired are displayed in the upper window of the input display section 3. Therefore, the image pickup information desired to be printed is selected from among them. Next, in order to make the selected image pickup information more interesting, the input means 2 is used to write characters, diagrams and the like on the input display section 3 where the image pickup information is displayed. At that time, if the pen tool (“colorful” in FIG. 4) that allows writing of characters or charts of different colors for each line is selected from the tool menu displayed on the input display unit 3,
Finally, the drawing line characterizing the present invention is executed.

First, when the "pen" item in the tool menu is clicked on the screen of FIG. 4, various pen tools such as "3 colors", "standard", and "texture" are displayed. From among them, "colorful" is selected. select. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the implementation process of the present invention is “started”, and is in a state of waiting for an input to the input display unit 3 by the input means 2 (“with pen touch?” In the figure).

Therefore, when writing to the input display section 3 is started by the input means 2 ("YES" in the figure), the contact position is detected by the input display section 3 and the position coordinates are calculated. Further, in synchronization with this, the detected contact control signal is sent to the CPU 9 of FIG.
0 according to the program stored in hard disk 1
0 or the color data is selected from the data file stored in the storage unit such as the CD-ROM 11.

It should be noted that the color data is a random file in which the data file storing the color data is read randomly regardless of the storage order or the key arrangement order, or a sequential file for reading the data in the storage order or the key arrangement order. , The color data that is different for each contact is programmed according to the order.

Further, when input to the input display section 3 by the input means 2 is not started (“NO” in the figure), a state of waiting for contact continues, and color data selection and contact position coordinate calculation are performed. No explanation is required for not being forgotten.

When the contact position of the input unit 2 is calculated by the contact with the input display unit 3, the input unit 2 is in a state of waiting for the movement of the input unit 3 in contact with the input display unit 3. ("Is it moving?" In the figure).

Then, when the input means 2 is moved, the moving amount from the contact position is coordinate-calculated by the detecting portion of the input display portion 3, the moving amount data is sent to the CPU 9, and the color selected by the touch is sent. After the data is specified for that amount of movement, the stroke will be displayed on the screen.

When the input means 2 is moved while being in contact with the input display portion 3, the input means 2 is in a state of waiting for whether or not the input display portion 3 is separated from the input display portion 3 ("Pen separated?" In the figure). , The movement is watched until it is separated (“NO” in the figure).

As described above, the line drawing with the selected color data is performed until the input means 2 comes into contact with the input display portion 3 and then moves and moves away, and each time the input means 2 is released from the input display portion 3. Since different color data is selected, as a result, as shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to draw a character, a chart, or the like on a line with different color data for each so-called “one stroke”.

Characters and charts drawn with different color data for each line generate a plurality of samples with different color arrangement patterns according to the program stored in the hard disk 10, and the screen of FIG. As shown at the bottom,
It is displayed so that it can be selected. Therefore, the user can select a sample having a desired color arrangement pattern.

Further, when there are a plurality of input means as shown in FIG. 1 or when there are a plurality of input display sections as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, each input display section is set by the program. The input to can be a drawing line with different color data for each input means, or a drawing line with common color data for each input means.

When the creation of the image is completed, the number of divisions of the image to be printed is selected and decided, and the print button is pushed to print out the image, and the address of the transmission destination is designated, and the friend etc. Will be sent to your mobile phone. This is an outline of the flow of processing in the line drawing method of the image print supply apparatus according to the present invention.

[0037]

As described above, according to the drawing method of the image print supplying apparatus of the present invention, color data is written for a line written by a so-called "single stroke", which is moved by bringing the input means into contact with the input display section. Since it is possible to draw lines differently, it is possible to eliminate the troublesomeness of the user calling the color palette or the color window and selecting each time the user desires to change the color.

Also, for characters and figures drawn with different color data for each line, a plurality of samples with different color arrangement patterns are generated and displayed, so the colors of drawn characters and figures are unsatisfactory. In that case, it is possible to select a sample of the color arrangement pattern that you like from among them, which eliminates the need to call the color palette again and rewrite with a different color.

Furthermore, since the color data can be read out of the data file in a random manner, or can be read out in a permuted manner, it is possible to enhance the entertainment property by switching the color data. It was

[0040]

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of an image print supply device used in the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic system configuration diagram for implementing the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an example of a screen when selecting a pen tool from a tool menu.

FIG. 5 is an example of a screen when a character is drawn with a selected pen tool.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Image print supply device 2 input means 3 Input display section 4 Photography means 5 monitors 6 Lighting equipment 7 Lighting control means 8 coin slot 9 CPU 10 hard disk 11 CD-ROM 12 interfaces 13 PC

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An image print supply device for printing composite information of user's image pickup information, background information and drawing information on a sticker and supplying the same, and one or more input means such as a stylus pen and one or more. In a line drawing method for drawing a character, a chart, etc. using two or more digitizers or an input display unit such as a tablet with a liquid crystal panel, the contact is made by inputting to the input display unit using the input means. With respect to the step of calculating coordinates of the position and the movement amount, the step of selecting color data from the data file by detecting contact with the input display unit by the input means, and the movement amount of the coordinate calculated. By designating the selected color data and drawing and displaying the color data, it is possible to draw characters and charts having different color data for each line. Drawing method of image print supply device. 2. A step of generating a plurality of samples having different color arrangement patterns of characters and charts drawn with different color data for each line and displaying the samples in a selectable manner. The drawing method of the image print supply device according to claim 1. 3. The color data is stored in a random file that is read out regardless of a storage order or a key layout order or a sequential file that is read out in a storage order or a key layout order. Alternatively, the drawing method of the image print supply device according to claim 2.