JP2005151265A - Image processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an interest in editing operations by permitting a plurality of users to edit an image while disturbing, cooperating with or interfering with one another. <P>SOLUTION: In an image processor equipped with edition input means for inputting edition corresponding to each of a plurality of display means, in response to a predetermined input to one of the edition input means, a function of another edition input means is changed and stopped, or a production image is displayed on a display means corresponding to another edition input means, or the image displayed on the display means is edited to combine with the production image. Alternatively, in response to the predetermined input to one edition input means and a predetermined input to another edition input means, the production image is displayed on a display means corresponding to the former input means or the latter input means. Alternatively, the image displayed on the display means corresponding to the former input means or the latter input means is edited to combine with the production image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus that accepts editing of a user's image acquired by taking a photograph and provides the edited image to the user in the form of a printed matter, and in particular, editing for performing editing input. The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus in which a plurality of input means are provided so that a plurality of users can edit images simultaneously.

  Conventionally, the user's image was acquired by taking a photograph of the user with an electronic camera built in the device, or by capturing an image taken with a home electronic camera or camera-equipped mobile phone. Edit the image by synthesizing the prepared image for editing or handwritten image by the user as the foreground or background, and print the edited image on the mount to provide to the user Alternatively, an image processing apparatus provided to the user as image data is used.

  In such an image processing device, more attractive designs and color schemes are available as editing images and handwritten line types, and these are diversified to enhance the interest of image editing and keep users from getting bored. However, there is a limit to the image for editing, the pattern of the line type, and the color scheme, and there is a limit to attracting the user's interest only by such a method.

  In recent years, for example, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-077782, display means for displaying captured images and edit input means for inputting edits for images displayed on the respective display means are provided. A plurality of sets of image processing apparatuses are also used.

In such an image processing apparatus, since a plurality of users can simultaneously perform image editing operations, the time required for image editing can be shortened and an improvement in the rotation rate of the apparatus can be expected. Conventionally, only one set of display means and edit input means is provided from the viewpoint of the user because a plurality of users individually input the images on each display means. There was no difference from this device, and it was not possible to expect the effect of providing a new appeal to the user and attracting the use of the device.
JP 2002-077782 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus capable of adding new enjoyment to an image editing operation in the image processing apparatus in view of the above situation.

The present invention solves the above problems, and an image acquisition means for acquiring a user's image;
A plurality of display means, an edit input means provided for each of the plurality of display means, for inputting edits to the image displayed on the corresponding display means, and the image subjected to the edits An image processing unit comprising: an image providing unit that provides a user with a display unit; and a control unit that causes the display unit to display the image or the image that has been edited. In response to a predetermined input to the editing input unit, the display unit corresponding to the other editing input unit displays the effect image.

  The image processing apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of display means for displaying an image to be edited acquired by the image acquisition means, and a plurality of edit input means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display means. Thus, a plurality of users can edit images simultaneously by operating the editing input means corresponding to the display means while viewing the images displayed on the display means assigned to them. ing.

  In the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the control means responds to the predetermined input to the one edit input means, and the display image corresponding to the other edit input means displays the effect image in the foreground or As the background, the image is displayed superimposed on the image to be edited, or replaced with the image to be edited.

  Therefore, for example, as an effect image, an image of a design that surprises or confuses the user, or an image of a size and mode that makes it difficult or impossible for the user to edit By displaying one of a plurality of users who are editing at the same time, one of the users may interfere with the editing of other users, or as a production image, praise for editing By making comments such as teasing as character images, multiple users can communicate with each other or interfere with each other via display means and edit input means. It is possible to provide an unprecedented new way of enjoying editing, in which the editing operation proceeds while interfering with each other.

  In this case, in a predetermined time zone after a predetermined input to one editing input means, such as while an effect image is being displayed on the display means corresponding to the other editing input means. It is also possible not to accept input of editing from another editing input means, and thereby it is possible to increase the effectiveness of interference with other users.

  Here, in the case of an image processing apparatus including two display means and two edit input means, the effect image is displayed corresponding to the other edit input means in response to a predetermined input to one edit input means. In the case of an image processing apparatus having three or more display means and three or more edit input means, the one edit is made in response to a predetermined input to one edit input means. It is possible to display the effect image only on the display means selected by the input means or corresponding to another preset editing input means, and selected by the one editing input means. Alternatively, the effect image may be displayed on a display unit corresponding to one or more other preset editing input units.

  The display means in the present invention can be configured using a display device such as a liquid crystal display device (LCD) or a cathode ray tube display device (CRT), and each of the plurality of display devices is referred to as the display means of the present invention. Alternatively, a plurality of display portions for displaying a plurality of images can be provided on a single display device, and each of the display portions can be used as the display means of the present invention.

  Further, the image acquisition unit may acquire a single image, and the display unit may display the single image. Alternatively, the image acquisition unit acquires a plurality of images, and each display unit Each may display a different image.

  The plurality of editing input means of the present invention are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of display means, and accept editing for images displayed on the display means corresponding to each of the plurality of display means.

  This editing input means is configured by using, for example, a touch panel superimposed on a touch pen and a display means, or a pointing device such as a mouse, and freely draws a frame, a stamp, or a diagram around the display means or the display means. Or, you can display icons assigned with various editing functions such as canceling editing once entered, and select the desired editing function by selecting one of the icons using a pointing device, and then edit By specifying the editing position on the target image with a pointing device, editing can be performed, or a controller with a keyboard, button-type operation panel, joystick, cross key, etc. is used. It is possible to select the editing function and specify the editing position. That.

  In addition, as the effect image of the present invention, a still image or a moving image can be used, an image stored in advance in a storage means provided in the image editing apparatus, or an editing input assigned to each user. Images such as figures and characters input from the means can be used.

  In addition, the control means of the present invention can also edit the above-described effect image to be combined with the image to be edited as the foreground or background, thereby simply displaying the effect image. In addition to surprise or confuse other users, unless the operation for deleting the effect image is performed separately, an image provided with the effect image is provided from the image providing means. By doing so, the effect of interference with other users can be increased.

  In addition, the control means of the present invention is provided when a predetermined input is made from the other editing input means within a predetermined time from the time when the predetermined input is received from one editing input means. Changes the effect image, for example, displays the effect image that has been changed to a mode and size that does not interfere with editing, or cancels the display of the effect image or the editing of the effect image. When one user tries to disturb other users' editing by displaying an effect image on another user's display means, etc., means for preventing other users from doing this It is possible to provide a new way of enjoying editing, in which a plurality of users interfere with each other or defend each other and perform editing operations while competing with each other.

  Further, the control means of the present invention responds to a predetermined input to one editing input means and a predetermined input to the other editing input means, and the one editing input means and / or the other editing input means. The effect image can be displayed on the display means corresponding to one editing input means.

  In this case, for example, as a production image, an image of a pattern preferred by a user group of this type of device, or a rare or premium image can be used, whereby a plurality of users can be used. By collaborating and operating, the production images with high value for the user will be displayed for the first time, and by collaborating with each other, editing while achieving the purpose, an unprecedented new enjoyment of editing Can be provided.

  In this case as well, a predetermined time period after the time when there is a predetermined input to one editing input means and a predetermined input to another editing input means, such as while an effect image is displayed. In this case, it is possible not to accept the input of editing from the editing input means corresponding to the display means on which the effect image is displayed. It is possible to prevent the input.

  In addition, the control means of the present invention can also edit the above-mentioned effect image as a foreground or background as an image to be edited, thereby cooperating with other users. It is possible to provide a highly interesting image obtained by synthesizing the displayed effect image preferred by the image providing means.

  Further, the control means of the present invention performs the same editing as the editing performed on the image displayed on the other display means in response to a predetermined input to the one editing input means. The image displayed on the display means corresponding to the editing input means can be performed on the image, so that one user who thinks that other users should edit it can edit the image. Can be directly incorporated into the image to be edited.

  In this case, you can also delete the edits that the other user has entered so far, or you can exchange the edits that the other user has entered with the edits that you have entered. This also makes it possible to provide an image processing apparatus in which a plurality of users perform editing while interfering with each other or surprising each other.

  Further, in this case, the control means of the present invention, when a predetermined input is made from the other editing input means within a predetermined time from the time when the predetermined input is made, The same editing as that performed on the image displayed on the display unit corresponding to one editing input unit is performed on the image displayed on the display unit corresponding to the one editing input unit. Or canceling the editing performed on the image displayed on the display unit corresponding to the other editing input unit, or corresponding to the one editing input unit. The same editing as that performed on the image displayed on the display unit may be stopped from being performed on the image displayed on the display unit corresponding to the other editing input unit. It is possible, so that It is possible to give the other user means to prevent the user from copying, erasing, or exchanging with the editing of the one user. .

  Further, the control means of the present invention changes the function of the other editing input means in response to a predetermined input to the editing input means, for example, using the other editing input means, When you perform operations such as free-drawing frames, stamps, and diagrams, or canceling edits that have already been entered, you can be surprised or confused instead of performing these edits. It is possible to display an image or to stop the operation of another editing input means for a predetermined time so that no editing is performed even if input of editing is performed. In this way, it becomes possible to provide a new way of enjoying editing, in which a plurality of users can proceed with editing while interfering with each other's editing or surprisingly.

  Also in this case, the control means of the present invention, when a predetermined input is made from the other editing input means within a predetermined time from the time when the predetermined input is made, It is possible not to change or stop the function of the editing input means.

  The image processing apparatus of the present invention can be provided with photographing means such as an electronic camera as the image acquisition means, or an image photographed with a separate electronic camera or camera-equipped mobile phone, Alternatively, it is possible to provide communication means for receiving wirelessly.

  Furthermore, the image processing apparatus of the present invention includes, as an image providing unit, a printing unit that prints an image that has been edited by the editing input unit on a photo mount, and a communication unit that transmits the image in a wired or wireless manner. It is possible to provide.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a photographing means for photographing a user image, a plurality of sets of video information corresponding to a plurality of stories, and a story information storage means for storing acoustic information. A story-corresponding image storage means for storing a plurality of story-corresponding images corresponding to the plurality of stories, a video reproducing means for reproducing the video information, an acoustic reproducing means for reproducing the acoustic information, and the photographing means. Display means for displaying the captured image, edit input means for inputting edits to the image displayed on the display means, and image providing means for providing the user with the edited images. , A story selection process for selecting one of the plurality of stories, a shooting process for causing the shooting means to take the image, An image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that executes a series of processes including an editing process for receiving an edit input from the editing input unit for the image captured in a shadow process, wherein the shooting process includes the story The video information corresponding to the story selected in the selection process and the audio information are reproduced from the video reproduction means and the sound reproduction means, and the photographing means is made to take an image, In the editing process, the image or the image subjected to the editing is displayed on the display unit, and the story corresponding image is displayed on the display screen in response to a predetermined input from the editing input unit. The story-corresponding image displayed on the display means in the editing process is selected in the story selection process. It is possible to image processing apparatus characterized by being limited to the story corresponding image corresponding to the to story.

  Further, the second invention corresponds to a plurality of stories, a photographing means for photographing a user image, a plurality of sets of video information corresponding to a plurality of stories, and a story information storage means for storing acoustic information. A story-corresponding image storage means for storing a plurality of story-corresponding images, a video reproducing means for reproducing the video information, an acoustic reproducing means for reproducing the acoustic information, and a display for displaying the image photographed by the photographing means One of the plurality of stories, an editing input means for inputting edits to the image displayed on the display means, an image providing means for providing the user with the edited images, and a plurality of stories A story selection process for selecting a story, a photographing process for causing the photographing means to photograph the image, and a photograph before the photographing process. Control means for executing a series of processes including an edit process for receiving an edit input from the edit input means for the image, wherein the shooting process is a story selected in the story selection process The image information corresponding to the image information and the sound information are reproduced from the image reproduction means and the sound reproduction means, and the image pickup means is made to take an image. Or, the image that has been subjected to the editing is displayed on the display means, and in response to a predetermined input from the editing input means, editing that combines the image corresponding to the story with the image is performed. The image providing means further provides the user with the image that has been edited to synthesize the story-corresponding image. The story corresponding image to be synthesized on the image have, it is also possible to image processing apparatus characterized by being limited to the story corresponding image corresponding to the selected stories in the story selection process.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, a user selects a story selected by a user from a plurality of stories prepared in advance and reproduces video and sound such as video and animation from the video reproduction means and the sound reproduction means. By taking a picture of the user while watching and appreciating it, the user can enjoy taking a picture more happily, and then accepts editing of the shot image and provides the edited image to the user. Although there are image processing devices to be used, as the effect image displayed on the display means in the editing process and the image for editing combined with the photographed image, the effect image and the image for editing common to all stories are included. Because it was used, the atmosphere and view of the world felt by the story that was viewed at the time of shooting did not match the atmosphere and view of the world that was felt during editing , It is obtained by solving the problem that did not enjoy the editing and photography as an integral play.

  That is, in the second invention, for example, a moving image such as a live-action picture or an animation is obtained from a story selection process in which a user can select a desired story from a plurality of stories and a video playback means such as an LCD, CRT, or video projector. In addition, a picture is played by a picture-story show method in which a plurality of images are displayed while being sequentially switched every predetermined time, and sound such as sound, sound effects, and back music is reproduced from a sound reproducing means such as a speaker. By performing the shooting process in which the user is photographed at a predetermined timing while viewing and appreciating the story selected by the user, and in a state where the image captured in the shooting process is displayed on the display means And an image processing apparatus in which a series of processing including editing processing for receiving editing input for the image from an editing input unit is performed. It is intended.

  In the second invention, in the editing process, when there is a predetermined input from the editing input means, it corresponds to the story selected by the user and viewed by the user in the shooting process. The story-corresponding image prepared in this way is displayed as an effect image on the display means, or editing such that such a story-corresponding image is combined with the photographed image is performed, and is selected by the user. A story-corresponding image that does not correspond to a story is displayed on the display means or cannot be used for editing. For example, as a story, four different types of animation A, such as characters, stage backgrounds, scenarios, etc. -D video information and audio information are stored in the story information storage means, and the story-corresponding images are stored. When images with characters and stage backgrounds of the respective animations A to D are stored in the story correspondence information storage means, when animation A is selected in the story selection process, the display device is used in the editing process. The story-corresponding image displayed above or synthesized with the photographed image is always a story-corresponding image corresponding to the animation A that includes the characters of the animation A, the stage background, etc. A story-corresponding image corresponding to the animations B to D that include characters and stage backgrounds of a certain animation B to D is not displayed on the display device or synthesized with the captured image.

  Therefore, by using an image that matches the atmosphere of the corresponding story and the world view as a story-corresponding image, the user can shoot and edit images in a common atmosphere and world view. An image processing apparatus that can be enjoyed as a play can be provided.

  In addition, even when using a story with authors and producers, according to the second invention, images using characters and stage backgrounds of each story as story-corresponding images corresponding to each story By using, story-corresponding images that are screened in the shooting process and that use the characters and stage backgrounds of the stories that the user has watched and watched are displayed on the display means or used for editing in the editing process. Although it may be displayed in the shooting process, story-corresponding images using characters and stage backgrounds of stories different from the stories that the user watched and watched are displayed on the display means in the editing process, Can be used for editing, so the shooting process and editing process By playing, the world view and image of each story are prevented from changing or confusing, and the interests of the author and creator of the story are protected. Can be obtained such that it is easier to receive permission from the author or producer for use in the image processing apparatus.

  In the second invention, similarly to the first invention described above, a plurality of display devices and a plurality of editing input means corresponding to the plurality of display devices are used, and the control means has one editing input. In response to a predetermined input to the means, the effect image or the story-corresponding image is displayed on the display means corresponding to the other editing input means, or during that time, the editing input from the other editing input means is not accepted. Or, in addition, editing that combines the effect image and the story-corresponding image with the image to be edited displayed on the display means corresponding to the other editing input means, and provides this to the user, In response to a predetermined input to the edit input means and a predetermined input to the other edit input means, in the one edit input means and / or a display means corresponding to the other edit input means , Production An image or a story-corresponding image is displayed, or during that time, no editing input is accepted from the editing input means corresponding to the display means on which the effect image or the story-corresponding image is displayed, or further, the one editing input And / or editing that combines an effect image and a story-corresponding image with an image displayed on a display means corresponding to the other editing input means, and providing the result to the user. Although it is possible, the image processing apparatus according to the second invention does not necessarily include a plurality of display means and a plurality of edit input means corresponding to the plurality of display apparatuses. One editing input means, or a single display means and a plurality of editing input means, and a user inputs editing alone or a plurality of users for a single editing target image. Hen It is also possible to assume or perform the input.

  In the second aspect of the invention, in addition to the photographing means, a communication means for receiving an image photographed by a separate electronic camera, a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like in a wired or wireless manner is provided. It is also possible to edit the received image and provide it to the user. As the image providing means, a printing means for printing the image edited by the editing input means on a photo mount, It is also possible to provide a communication means for transmitting the data in a wired or wireless manner.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional explanatory view showing an internal structure of an image processing apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 2 and 3 are a front view and a rear view of a housing 10 of the image processing apparatus 1, respectively. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing apparatus 1 includes a housing 10 and a shooting booth 30. Inside the housing 10, a photograph of a user located in the shooting booth 30 is taken. A first and second electronic cameras 11 and 12 for obtaining an image to be edited, a printer 53 for printing the edited image and providing a photographic print to the user, a personal computer 40 to be described later, and the like. Is provided.

  Further, reference numerals 13 and 14 in FIG. 1 denote a liquid crystal display and a half mirror as video reproducing means. The half mirror 14 reflects an image on the liquid crystal display 13 toward the display window 15 and from the display window 15. The image of the user is transmitted in the direction of the first electronic camera 11, the image on the liquid crystal display 13 is viewed from the display window 15, and the first electronic of the user located in front of the display window 15. The camera 11 can be used for shooting.

  Further, flashlights 16 and 17 and diffusion windows 18 and 19 for diffusing the flashlights to illuminate a user are provided on the front surface of the housing 10, and a flashlight is provided on the ceiling surface of the photographing booth 30. Lights 31 and 32, diffusion windows 33 and 34, and ceiling illumination 35 are provided to perform necessary illumination in a shooting session described later.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, on the front surface of the housing 10, in addition to the display window 15, the second electronic camera 12, the diffusion windows 18 and 19, the first and second electronic cameras 11 and 12 are provided. Monitors 20 and 21 for displaying real-time captured images, an operation panel 22 for inputting various operations, a coin insertion slot 23 for accepting coin insertion, and a speaker 24 as sound reproduction means are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a touch panel monitor 25 for performing editing operations on images taken by the electronic cameras 11 and 12 and two touch pens 28 a and 28 b are provided on the rear surface of the housing 10. ing.

  The touch panel type monitor 25 is formed by laminating a transparent touch panel 26 on a liquid crystal display 27, and detects an operation position of the touch pens 28 a and 28 b on the liquid crystal display 27, thereby detecting an image displayed on the liquid crystal display 27. Editing input is enabled (see FIG. 4).

  Speakers 29 for reproducing sound effects and instructions are provided on both sides slightly above the touch panel monitor 25 while the user is performing an editing operation.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the personal computer 40 and the like shown in FIG.

  The personal computer 40 includes a CPU 42, a ROM 43, a RAM 44, and an interface (I / F) 45 that are connected to each other via a bus 41. In addition to the hard disk 46 and the CD-ROM drive 47, various external devices to be described later are connected to the interface 45.

  The hard disk 46 reproduces video and sound from the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 24 in the shooting session, and an operation program for controlling the electronic cameras 11 and 12 in a shooting session, which will be described later, and receiving editing input in the editing session. Thus, a plurality of sets of video data and audio data for developing a plurality of stories are stored, and various editing images and effect images used in the editing session are stored. Further, at least a part of both the editing image and the effect image or at least one of them is a story corresponding editing image and a story corresponding effect image prepared in correspondence with the plurality of stories described above. The story corresponding editing image and the story corresponding effect image are stored in the hard disk 46 in association with the corresponding stories.

  The ROM 43 stores a basic program for controlling the personal computer.

  The RAM 44 temporarily stores work data such as an image to be edited and contents of editing input by the user.

  The interface 45 further includes an illumination control device for controlling the electronic cameras 11 and 12, the liquid crystal display 13, the operation panel 22, the touch panel monitor 25, the touch pens 28a and 28b, the flashlights 16, 17, 31, 32, the ceiling illumination 35, and the like. 50, external devices such as a sound output device 51, a coin processing unit 52, and a printer 53 connected to the speakers 24 and 29 are connected, and signals can be exchanged between the CPU 42 and these devices. .

  Next, the operation of the image processing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When a user who enters the shooting booth 30 pays a predetermined fee from the coin insertion slot 23, the coin processing unit 52 transmits a predetermined signal to the CPU 42, and the CPU 42 executes a shooting mode selection step (step S1). Then, the liquid crystal display 13 is switched from the demonstration display to the shooting mode selection screen.

  The shooting mode selection screen displays “Mermaid Princess”, “Snow White”, “Cinderella”, “Aladdin and Magic Lamp”, etc. as options, and the user can select the story on the operation panel 22. Operate the cursor button and enter button to select one of the stories.

  When a story is selected, a shooting session (step S2) is executed, and the CPU 42 reads video data, audio data, and driving programs for the electronic cameras 11 and 12 corresponding to each story from the hard disk 46, and The video and sound are output from the liquid crystal display 13 and the speaker 24 to screen the selected story, and the electronic cameras 11 and 12 take a picture of the user at a predetermined timing during the story. Run multiple times to get multiple images.

  When the shooting session is completed, the CPU 42 outputs an instruction for urging the user to edit the image shot on the back of the apparatus from the liquid crystal display 13 or the speaker 24, and then the CPU 42 edits the editing session. A session (step S3) is executed.

  In the editing session, an editing screen 60 as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 27.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the editing screen 60 includes image display units 61 a and 61 b that display images to be edited, and a thumbnail display unit 62 that displays a plurality of images acquired in the shooting session (step S <b> 2) in a reduced size. Editing icon display parts 63a and 63b for displaying various icons for designating the contents of editing such as stamp, frame, line drawing or editing cancellation, and attack icon display parts 64a and 64b described later. , And command input button display portions 65a and 65b.

  The remaining time display section 66 displayed at the bottom of the editing screen 60 displays the remaining time for editing in a countdown manner, and the editing session automatically ends when the remaining time becomes zero. The layout setting is accepted (step S4).

  Even before the remaining time reaches zero, the editing session is ended by operating the end button 67 displayed at the bottom of the editing screen 60 with the touch pens 28a and 28b, and the layout setting is accepted (step S4). ) Can be migrated to.

  Here, as described above, the transparent touch panel 26 is laminated on the liquid crystal display 27, and the position on the touch panel 26 where the tips of the left and right touch pens 28a and 28b are in contact with each other can be grasped by the personal computer 40. The personal computer 40 compares the position and the display position of the icon on the liquid crystal display 27 to identify the icon operated by the user with the touch pens 28a and 28b, and performs the operation assigned to each icon. Has been.

  Each of the left and right image display units 61a and 61b in the liquid crystal display 27 constitutes a display unit of the present invention, and the touch panel 26 is a part operated by the left touch pen 28a, an image display unit 61a, a thumbnail. The display unit 62, the edit icon display unit 63a, the attack icon display unit 64a, the portion stacked on the command input button display unit 65a, and the touch pen 28a constitute an edit input unit corresponding to the image display unit 61a. The touch panel 26 is stacked on the image display unit 61b, the thumbnail display unit 62, the editing icon display unit 63b, the attack icon display unit 64b, and the command input button display unit 65b, which are parts operated by the right touch pen 28b. The touched part and the touch pen 28b are images. The editing input unit corresponding to the display unit 61b is configured, and two users located on the left and right sides of the touch panel monitor 25 simultaneously use the left and right display units and the editing input unit, respectively. It is possible to edit an image.

  That is, when the user on the left side operates an image to be edited from the thumbnail display unit 62 with the touch pen 28a, the image is enlarged and displayed on the image display unit 61a as the image to be edited 68a. The image operated with the touch pen 28b is enlarged and displayed on the image display unit 61b as the editing target image 68b, so that each editing target image can be selected.

  Then, after selecting the editing target images 68a and 68b, any of the six icons (hereinafter referred to as icons (a) to (ka) from the left) displayed on the editing icon display units 63a and 63b, respectively. By operating the touch pens 28a and 28b, it is possible to perform various editing on the editing target images 68a and 68b.

  That is, the icon (A) is a stamp button, and when the icon (A) is operated with the touch pen 28a or 28b, the display of the image display unit 61a or 61b is temporarily switched, respectively, as shown in FIG. ), A stamp selection screen 71 for displaying a plurality of types (16 types in the illustrated example) of symbol stamp options stored in the hard disk 46 in a list format is displayed in the image display unit 61a or 61b, and when one of the stamp designs is selected with the touch pen 28a or 28b on the stamp selection screen 71, the image display unit 61a or 61b is again the original editing target. The display returns to the display of the image 68a or 68b, and then the touch pen 28a or 28 on the editing target image 68a or 68b. When operating the edit target image 68a of the symbol of the selected stamp in the operation has been performed position, or, so that the editing of overlapping synthesized as foreground performed 68b.

  It should be noted that the stamp image that can be used by operating the icon (a) is common to all selectable stories.

  Further, the icon (I) is a frame button, and when the icon (I) is operated with the touch pen 28a or 28b, as in the case of the icon (A), the display of the image display unit 61a or 61b, respectively. Is switched once, and the choices of a plurality of types of frames of frames stored as editing images on the hard disk 46 are displayed in a list format. By selecting one of the frames, image display In the part 61a or 61b, an image to be edited 68a or 68b in a state where the selected frame is synthesized as a foreground is displayed.

  The image of the frame that can be used by operating the icon (i) is common to all selectable stories.

  The icon (u) is an icon for free-drawing a diagram. When the icon (u) is operated with the touch pen 28a or 28b, the display of the image display unit 61a or 61b is temporarily switched. Then, a plurality of types of line types having different colors and thicknesses stored in the hard disk 46 as editing images are displayed in a list format. When any one of the line types is selected, the image display unit 61a or 61b returns to the display of the original editing target image 68a or 68b, and then the touch pen 28a or 28b is operated on the editing target image 68a or 68b, the line type selected at that position is displayed. You can edit the drawing freely.

  Further, the icon (e) is a story-corresponding stamp button, and when the icon (e) is operated with the touch pen 28a or 28b, the display of the image display unit 61a or 61b is temporarily switched, respectively, as shown in FIG. As shown in (b), the story correspondence which displays the choices of the story correspondence stamps of a plurality of types (15 types in the illustrated example) of symbols stored in the hard disk 46 as story correspondence editing images in a list format. The stamp selection screen 72 is displayed on the image display unit 61a or 61b. When any one of the story correspondence stamps is operated with the touch pen 28a or 28b on the story correspondence stamp selection screen 72, again, The image display unit 61a or 61b is an original editing target image 68a or When the touch pen 28a or 28b is operated on the editing target image 68a or 68b, the story-corresponding stamp pattern selected at the position where the operation has been performed is displayed on the editing target image 68a. Alternatively, editing is performed so as to superimpose and combine as a foreground in 68b.

  Here, the above-mentioned story correspondence stamps are stored in correspondence with the stories of “Mermaid Princess”, “Snow White”, “Cinderella”, and “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp” that can be selected in the shooting session. An image corresponding to a story that can be edited and displayed on the story-corresponding stamp selection screen 72 by operating the icon (e) can be used for editing in the shooting mode selection step (step S1). Only the story-corresponding stamp corresponding to the selected story, and the story-corresponding stamp corresponding to the story not selected in the shooting mode selection step cannot be used for editing.

  Then, as a story-corresponding stamp, for example, “Mermaid” which is a character (character) of a story of “Mermaid” as shown in FIG. 7B, corresponding to the story of “Mermaid”. Or “Prince”, “Fish”, or a character with a scene in the sea such as seaweeds or bubbles, and similarly, the characters (characters) corresponding to the story of “Snow White” “Snow White”, “Prince”, “Dwarf”, or a figure with a magic mirror, apple, forest view, etc. By preparing a story-ready stamp that uses a reminiscent pattern, users can enjoy the atmosphere and reverberation of the story they enjoyed while shooting in the shooting session. If you have an author or producer in any story, you will be able to enjoy taking photos and editing as a united play. In this case, there is no pattern that reminds a story different from the story developed in the shooting session, and the image of the user for the story is not displayed on the display means. Protecting authors and producers 'interests from being damaged or altered, and thus authors and producers' permission to use stories in image processing devices The effect that it becomes easy to obtain can also be acquired.

  The icon (o) is a story-corresponding frame button. Similarly to the case of the icon (e), when the icon (o) is operated with the touch pen 28a or 28b, the image display unit 61a or 61b, respectively. Is switched once, and a plurality of types of story-corresponding frame options, which are stored in the hard disk 46 as story-corresponding editing images, are displayed on the image display unit 61a or 61b. When one of the story-corresponding frames is selected, editing is performed to synthesize the selected frame as the foreground with the editing target image 68a or 68b, and the image display unit 61a or 61b is switched again. The editing target image 68a or 68b in a state where editing has been performed is displayed.

  As with the story-compatible stamps, this story-compatible frame also corresponds to each story of “Mermaid”, “Snow White”, “Cinderella”, and “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp” that can be selected in the shooting session. The stored story-corresponding edited image that can be used for editing by operating the icon (o) is a story corresponding to the story selected in the shooting mode selection step (step S1). Only the corresponding frame, and the story corresponding frame corresponding to the story not selected in the shooting mode selection step cannot be used for editing.

  In addition, with regard to the story-compatible frame, by using a pattern related to each story or reminiscent of each story, the user can enjoy the atmosphere and reverberation of the story that he / she enjoyed while shooting during the shooting session. The effects similar to the above can be obtained, for example, the editing input is performed while enjoying or recalling, and it is possible to enjoy the photography and editing input as an integrated play.

  Also, the icon (ka) is an eraser icon, and after the icon (ka) is selected with the touch pen 28a or 28b, it is operated on the image display unit 61a or 61b to erase the input once entered. It can be done.

  In addition, while the editing is being performed on the selected editing target images 68a and 68b by the method described above or after the editing is completed, another image is displayed from the thumbnail display unit 62 by operating the touch pens 28a and 28b. In this case, the editing target images 68a and 68b that have been edited so far are recorded on the hard disk 46 in a state in which the editing that has been input so far is performed. The newly selected image is displayed on the image display units 61a and 61b as new editing target images 68a and 68b, and an editing operation is accepted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each of the 20 icons (hereinafter, referred to as icons (A) to (G) in order from the top) is displayed on the attack icon display portions 64a and 64b. As described below, by operating these icons with the touch pens 28a and 28b, each user can interfere with the editing of the other user or give a comment on the editing. It is possible to interfere with editing performed by the other user via the edit input means.

  The functions of the icons (a) to (g) are symmetrical between the attack icon display portions 64a and 64b, and the image display portion 61b when the icon of the attack icon display portion 64a is operated with the touch pen 28a. The operations such as the display and editing of the effect image performed in the step are the same as the operations such as the display and editing of the effect image performed in the image display unit 61a when the icon of the attack icon display unit 64b is operated with the touch pen 28b. In the following, only one of them will be described for the sake of simplicity.

  Further, when the left user operates the icons (A) to (G) of the attack icon display unit 64a using the touch pen 28a, the left user simply clicks the icons (A) to (G). Expressing that the right user operates the icons (A) to (G) of the attack icon display unit 64b using the touch pen 28b, the right user simply displays the icons (A) to ( G).

  First, the icon (A) is a missile attack button, and when the user on the left side operates the icon (A), the missile comes flying over the editing target image 68b in the image display unit 61b. An effect image by animation is displayed, and then, as shown in FIG. 6, the effect image of the explosion scene is displayed for a predetermined time.

  Accordingly, the user on the right side cannot fully view the editing target image 68b during that time, and the editing operation is hindered.

  On the other hand, when the user on the right side who noticed the animation of the missile flying can operate the icon (a) at a sufficiently early timing (within a predetermined time from the operation of the icon (a) by the user on the left side) In the image display unit 61b, an animation image for dropping a missile flying with an interceptor missile is displayed, and an explosion image is not displayed. Thereby, the right user can avoid the interference of the editing by the left user, and can continue the editing as it is.

  Icons (b) to (d) are a tsunami attack button, a flame attack button, and a smoke attack button, respectively. When the left user operates the icons (b) to (d), an image is displayed. In the part 61b, it is superimposed on the image to be edited 68b, an animation that the tsunami rushes to wash away everything, an animation that attacks the flame and burns everything, smoke rises up and nothing else can be seen It is possible to prevent the right user from editing until the effect image by the animation is displayed for a predetermined time and the tsunami, flame, and smoke disappear.

  On the other hand, when the user on the right notices this and can operate the icons (b) to (d) at a sufficiently early timing, the tsunami, flame, and smoke disappear in the image display unit 61b, respectively. The animation image to be displayed is displayed, and the image display unit 61b returns to the original state in a short time, and the editing can be continued immediately.

  The icons (e) and (f) are a small attack button and a big attack button, respectively. When the user on the left side operates the icons (e) and (f), the image display unit 61b is edited. While the target image 68b is changed to a very small size and a very large size for a predetermined time and displayed, and the size of the image is being changed, the user on the right side is too small to edit, or It is too large to allow editing operations.

  On the other hand, when the user on the right notices this and can operate the icons (e) and (f) at a sufficiently early timing, the size of the image to be edited 68b is reduced to the original size in a short time. Returning, the user on the right can continue editing immediately.

  The icon (ki) is an insect attack button, and when the user on the left side operates the icon (ki), a large number of images are superimposed on the image 68b for editing for a predetermined time on the image display unit 61b. An effect image by an animation of insects running around is displayed. Therefore, the user on the right side is confused by the animation of the insects that run around and cannot settle and edit.

  Further, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the movement of the insect stops, and the insect image at that time is directly combined with the editing target image 68b and remains as an edit.

  Therefore, if the editing session is terminated as it is, a photo print is created with the insect image combined, and if this is not desired, the right user can edit The insect image must be erased one by one by operating the eraser icon (ka) on the icon display portion 63b and then touching the insect image with the tip of the touch pen 28b.

  On the other hand, if the right user who notices that the insect image has started appearing and can operate the icon (ki) at a sufficiently early timing, the intercepting insect is fired and the attacked insect is detected. An animated image that is driven away is displayed, and the display on the image display unit 61b returns to the original state in a short time, and the user on the right side can immediately continue editing.

  The icon (ku) is a message sending attack button. When the user on the left side writes a message in the message field M next to the icon (ku) and operates the icon (ku), an image is displayed. In the display unit 61b, editing is performed to synthesize the message as a character image with the editing target image 68b.

  In this way, each user can input an impression or a teasing message as an edit on the other party's screen by operating the icon (ku) according to the editing performed by the other user. It is.

  On the other hand, if the right user who notices this can operate the icon (ku) at a sufficiently early timing, the edit added with the character image is deleted, and the display of the image display unit 61b is as follows. Immediately return to the original state.

  The icon (K) is a replacement attack button. When the user on the left side operates the icon (K), the same editing as that input to the editing target image 68a up to that point is performed. The editing is performed on the editing target image 68b, and at the same time, the same editing as the editing input on the editing target image 68b is performed on the editing target image 68a.

  Therefore, if each user thinks that the other party's editing is good, the user can replace the editing performed by the other party with the editing performed by the other party by operating the icon. .

  The icon (co) is a stealing attack button. When the user on the left side operates the icon (co), the same editing as the editing input to the editing target image 68b is performed. At the same time, the editing performed on the editing target image 68b is erased, and the erased portion becomes white.

  Therefore, the icon (ko) is the same as the icon (ke) in that the edits made by the other party can be imported into the user's image. In the case of the icon (ko), in addition to this, By deleting the edit and making it a white image, the other party's edit can be disturbed.

  In addition, the icons (sa) and (si) are a drop button and a perforated button, respectively. When the left user operates the icons (sa) and (si), the predetermined time thereafter is the right side. Even if the user selects any of the icons (A) to (C) in the editing icon display part 63b, the part corresponding to the selected icon is displayed on the part where the touch pen 28b is operated on the image display part 61b. Instead of being performed, a depressed image or an image with a hole is displayed as an effect image.

  The icon (S) is a strong wind button. When the user on the left side operates the icon (S), a strong wind blows and the icons (A) to (K) are displayed on the editing icon display unit 63b. The animation image to be skipped is displayed, and after that, the icons (a) to (ka) of the editing icon display unit 63b disappear for a predetermined time. Meanwhile, the right user can perform an editing operation. Not to be.

  Further, the icon (se) is an ice button, and when the left user operates the icon (se), there is an image in which the icons (a) to (ka) are frozen in the editing icon display unit 63b. Even if the icons (a) to (ka) of the editing icon display unit 63b are operated with the touch pen 28b for a predetermined time, the operation is not performed. During this time, the user on the right side performs the editing operation. You can't do it.

  In this way, each user changes or stops the function of the editing input means used by the other user by operating the icons (sa) to (se), and thereby It is possible to disturb the user by disturbing the user or disabling editing for a predetermined time.

  Further, the icon (So) is a cooperation button, and when the left and right users operate the icon (So) at the same time, the parts operated by the touch pens 28a and 28b of the left and right image display portions 61a and 61b are then processed. In FIG. 5, the editing is performed such that a special symbol stamp that does not appear depending on the operation of the icons in the editing icon display portions 63a and 63b is combined with the editing target images 68a and 68b.

  In this way, when two users perform a predetermined operation at the same time, it is possible to edit using a stamp that cannot be normally used, thereby cooperating with other users for editing in the image processing apparatus. It is possible to incorporate new enjoyment of editing.

  In this case, the stamp design may be limited for a limited time, or it may be a character design that is not normally used due to high usage fees due to copyrights, etc. The enjoyment of collaborative editing can be even greater.

  In addition, icons (ta) to (g) are a disturbing character attack button, a fear button, a baby button, a teacher button, and a tear button, respectively, and the left user operates the icons (ta) to (g). Thus, the image display unit 61b is faded in and faded out, the image of the baffling character, the character image of the curse words, the image of unknown meaning like the graffiti of the baby, 100 characters and the flower circle, respectively. An effect image made up of the above images is displayed superimposed on the image to be edited, or an effect image in which the image to be edited is split into two is displayed.

  Therefore, each user operates the icons (t) to (g) to display the effect images of these various designs on the image display units 61a and 61b of the other party, thereby surprising the other user. It is possible to perform editing operations happily while making them terrified, scared, confused, or amused.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the command input button display portions 65a and 65b each display five icons (hereinafter referred to as icons (na) to (no) in order from the left). As described below, by performing predetermined operations on these icons using the touch pens 28a and 28b, it becomes possible to edit with a special symbol stamp that is not normally displayed, or to be displayed normally. An image of a special symbol that is not displayed is displayed for a predetermined time.

  In the following, when the left user operates the icons (na) to (no) of the command input button display unit 65a using the touch pen 28a, the left user simply displays the icons (na) to ( That the right user uses the touch pen 28b to operate the icons (na) to (no) of the command input button display portion 65b, the right user simply displays the icon (na). ) To (no).

  First, special symbols that cannot be used normally by the left and right users operating the predetermined icons (na) to (no) simultaneously for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds or more) at the same time. Editing can be performed using a special stamp, which is a stamp.

  Special stamps are prepared with 5 types of stamps A to E with different designs, and the left and right users can use the combination icons shown in the “Left User” and “Right User” columns in Table 1. Are continuously pressed for a predetermined time, the special stamps A to E shown in the “Appearance stamp” column of Table 1 can be used in the image display unit shown in the “Image display unit” column.

  The availability of the special stamp means that a loud sound is output from the speaker 29, and characters such as “special stamp appearance” are predetermined in the image display unit 61a or 61b in which the special stamp can be used. By displaying the time, the user is notified, and then, by operating the touch pen 28a or 28b at a desired position on the image display unit 61a or 61b, the image to be edited 68a or 68b at that position. Editing to synthesize any of the special stamps A to E is performed.

  In this way, each user can use the icons (na) to (no) for the other user in order to perform editing using the special stamp in the image display units 61a and 61b used by the user. It is necessary to operate and therefore enjoy the two users working together to use the desired special stamp, or disturb the other party's editing until the special stamp is used The fun of bargaining will be included in the editing operation.

  In addition, in order to enhance the appeal of editing using special stamps, for example, special stamps were made for a limited time, or characters that were not normally used due to high fees due to copyrights, etc. were used. A design can be considered.

  Further, as another aspect, it is also possible to use story corresponding editing images as the special stamps A to E described above.

  That is, five types of story-corresponding editing images are stored in the hard disk 46 as special stamps A to E so as to correspond to the four types of stories that can be selected, and the icons shown in Table 1 are displayed by the left and right users. When the operations (na) to (no) are performed, the story-corresponding editing image corresponding to the story selected in the shooting mode selection step (step S1) can be used.

  FIG. 7C shows an image display shown in the “image display section” column of Table 1 when the left and right users operate the icons (na) to (no) shown in Table 1 in this mode. An example of the story corresponding stamp selection screen 73 displayed on the part 61a or 61b is shown.

  In FIG. 7C, in addition to the 15 types of story-corresponding stamps that can be selected when the icon (e) of the editing icon display unit 62 is operated, a design that gives a particularly high sensation to the user. Is added as a special stamp 74, and a character 75 “special stamp appears” is displayed to notify the user that the special stamp can be used.

  When the special stamp 74 or another story correspondence stamp is operated with the touch pen 28a or 28b on the story correspondence stamp selection screen 73 in FIG. 7C, the image display unit 61a or 61b is again restored to the original. When the touch pen 28a or 28b is operated on the image to be edited 68a or 68b and then the touch pen 28a or 28b is operated on the image 68a or 68b, the special stamp 74 or Then, editing is performed by superimposing and synthesizing another story-corresponding stamp pattern on the editing target image 68a or 68b as a foreground.

  In addition, any one of the left and right users operates the icons (na) to (no) according to a predetermined order, so that fade-in is performed on the entire surface of the image display units 61a and 61b used by the other user. The predetermined effect image that fades out is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, about 5 seconds).

  Table 2 shows the operation order of the icons (na) to (no) of the left and right users, and the types of effect images displayed on the image display unit used by the other user when the operations are performed in the order. In this case, the type of sound effect output from the speaker 29 is shown. For example, when the left user operates the icon (na) three times continuously, the effect image 1 and the effect image are displayed. A is displayed in the image display unit 61b in such a size that the editing image 68b is almost invisible, and the right user continues the icons (na), (d), and (nu) in this order. When the operation is performed, the effect image L and the effect image L are displayed on the image display unit 61a in such a size that the editing image 68a is almost invisible, thereby obstructing the editing of the other user. It can be done.

  It should be noted that the effect images are displayed on the opponent image display units 61a and 61b for a predetermined time and the editing target images 68a and 68b become almost invisible, for example, icons (A) to (E) and (TA) to ( Te), but the effect image is displayed when a plurality of icons (na) to (no) are operated in a predetermined order, so that there are more types with fewer icons. The effect image can be selected, and the user is given the pleasure of finding the operation order of icons for displaying the desired effect image.

  Moreover, as another aspect, story corresponding effect images can be used as effect images A to S shown in Table 2.

  That is, 19 kinds of story-corresponding effect images A to S are stored in the hard disk 46 in correspondence with the four types of stories that can be selected, and the left and right users have the icons (na) to (no) shown in Table 1. ), The story corresponding effect images A to S corresponding to the story selected in the shooting mode selection step (step S1) are displayed on the image display unit used by the other user. Can be.

  FIG. 7 (d) shows an example in which, in such an embodiment, when “Mermaid” is selected as a story, either of the left and right users operates the icons (na) to (no) shown in Table 2. An example of an image 76 displayed on the image display unit 61a or 61b used by the other user when the user performs is shown.

  In FIG. 7 (d), as the foreground of the image to be edited 68a or 68b, an appearance character of “Mermaid Princess” which is a story corresponding effect image recorded on the hard disk 46 corresponding to “Mermaid Princess” is treated. Since the image 77 (any one of the story-corresponding effect images A to S) is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), the editing target image 68a or 68b is almost invisible. You can get in the way.

  When the remaining time for editing becomes zero or when the end button 67 is operated, a layout setting step (step S4) is executed.

  In this step, a plurality of images that have been photographed or further edited such as stamps and frames, or edited to synthesize effect images, and a recommended layout are displayed on the touch panel monitor 25, and printed by the user. The image printing layout can be set by selecting the desired image and layout with the touch pens 28a and 28b.

  After the layout setting is completed, the selected image and layout data are transmitted to the printer 53 by the personal computer 40, and a photographic print printed by the printer 53 is provided to the user.

  The present invention has been described above by taking the image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and is within the scope of the claims. Various modifications are possible.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where an electronic camera built in an image processing apparatus is used as an image acquisition unit has been described. However, data of an image taken by a home electronic camera or a camera-equipped mobile phone may be wired or wireless. It is also possible to use means for acquiring an image by receiving it by communication of a system or reading a recording medium on which such image data is recorded.

  In the above embodiment, the case where each of the two image display units on the display surface of the liquid crystal display is used as display means has been described. However, a plurality of display devices such as a liquid crystal display and a CRT are used. Each can also be used as a display means.

  Further, the plurality of display means are not necessarily arranged adjacent to each other as in the above embodiment. For example, a plurality of display booths are provided in different places, and a plurality of display means are provided in each booth. It is also possible to arrange the display means at a spaced position.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the predetermined part of the touch pen and the touch panel is used as the editing input unit has been described. For example, instead of this, the editing input unit is used by using a mouse, a plurality of push buttons, a joystick, or the like. It is also possible to configure.

  In the above embodiment, the case where two sets of display means and corresponding edit input means are used has been described. However, an image processing apparatus may be configured using three or more sets of display means and edit input means. Is possible.

  In the above embodiment, the case where a printer that prints an image and provides a photographic print is used as the image providing means has been described. Instead, the image is recorded on a recording medium and provided to the user. It is also possible to use a recording medium drive or transmission means for transmitting image data to an information processing terminal such as a user's mobile phone or personal computer in a wired or wireless manner as the image providing means.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the part of the editing image and the effect image is a story corresponding editing image corresponding to a plurality of types of stories developed in the shooting session and a story corresponding effect image has been described. , It is not necessary to use a story-compatible editing image and a story-compatible effect image, and it is possible to make all the editing images and effect images common to all stories, or the editing image, It is also possible to make all effect images into story-compatible editing images and story-compatible effect images corresponding to the respective stories.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the other user's user's edit can be disturbed by making it difficult to see the image of edit object by the effect image displayed on a display means, or a story corresponding | compatible effect image. Although the case has been described, further, by stopping the reception of editing input from the editing input means used by the other user while the effect image or the story corresponding effect image is displayed, It is also possible to effectively prevent the other user's editing.

It is a section explanatory view showing the structure of the image processing device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the housing | casing of the image processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view of the housing | casing of the image processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a personal computer or the like included in an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the edit screen which the image processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention displays in an imaging | photography session. 7A to 7D are images displayed on the image display unit of the editing screen in the image processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7A is a stamp selection screen, and FIG. (C) is an explanatory diagram showing a story-corresponding stamp selection screen, and (d) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a story-corresponding effect image is displayed superimposed on the image to be edited in the image display unit.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image processing apparatus 10 Case 11, 12 Electronic camera 13 Liquid crystal display 14 Half mirror 15 Display window 16, 17, 31, 32 Flashlight 18, 19 Diffusion window 20, 21 Monitor 22 Operation panel 23 Coin slot 24 Speaker 25 Touch panel Type monitor 26 touch panel 27 liquid crystal display 28a, 28b touch pen 29 speaker 30 photographing booth 33, 34 diffusion window 35 ceiling illumination 40 personal computer 41 bus 42 CPU
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45 Interface 46 Hard disk 47 CD-ROM drive 50 Illumination control device 51 Sound output device 52 Coin processing unit 53 Printer 60 Editing screen 61a, 61b Image display unit 62 Thumbnail display unit 63a, 63b Editing icon display unit 64a, 64b Attack icon Display portion 65a, 65b Command input button display portion 66 Remaining time display portion 67 End button 68a, 68b Image to be edited

Claims (15)

Image acquisition means for acquiring a user's image;
A plurality of display means;
Editing input means provided for each of the plurality of display means and for inputting edits to the image displayed on the corresponding display means;
Image providing means for providing the user with the edited image;
An image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that causes the display unit to display the image or the image subjected to the editing;
The control unit displays an effect image on a display unit corresponding to another editing input unit in response to a predetermined input to the one editing input unit.   In response to the predetermined input, the control means further performs editing for synthesizing an effect image on an image displayed on a display means corresponding to the other editing input means, and the image providing means The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further providing the user with the image that has been edited to synthesize the effect image.   The control means changes the effect image or displays the effect image when there is a predetermined input to the other editing input means within a predetermined time from the predetermined input, or The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein editing for synthesizing the effect image is stopped. Image acquisition means for acquiring a user's image;
A plurality of display means;
Editing input means provided for each of the plurality of display means and for inputting edits to the image displayed on the corresponding display means;
Image providing means for providing the user with the edited image;
An image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that causes the display unit to display the image or the image subjected to the editing;
The control means responds to a predetermined input to one editing input means and a predetermined input to another editing input means, and the one editing input means and / or the other editing input. An image processing apparatus for displaying an effect image in a display means corresponding to the means.   In response to the predetermined input to one editing input unit and the predetermined input to another editing input unit, the control unit further includes the one editing input unit and / or the other editing input unit. The image displayed on the display unit corresponding to one editing input unit is edited to synthesize an effect image, and the image providing unit further performs the editing to synthesize the effect image. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the image processing apparatus is provided to a user.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the effect image is a character image.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the effect image is an image obtained by enlarging or reducing the size of the image. Image acquisition means for acquiring a user's image;
A plurality of display means;
Editing input means provided for each of the plurality of display means and for inputting edits to the image displayed on the corresponding display means;
Image providing means for providing the user with the edited image;
An image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that causes the display unit to display the image or the image subjected to the editing;
In response to a predetermined input to one editing input unit, the control unit performs the same editing as the editing performed on the image displayed on the display unit corresponding to the other editing input unit, An image processing apparatus that performs the processing on the image displayed on a display unit corresponding to the one editing input unit.   In response to the predetermined input, the control unit performs the same editing as the editing performed on the image displayed on the display unit corresponding to the one editing input unit, and the other editing The image processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the image processing apparatus performs the image displayed on the display unit corresponding to the input unit.   The control means erases the editing performed on the image displayed on the display means corresponding to the other editing input means in response to the predetermined input. The image processing apparatus according to 8 or 9. Image acquisition means for acquiring a user's image;
A plurality of display means;
Editing input means provided for each of the plurality of display means and for inputting edits to the image displayed on the corresponding display means;
Image providing means for providing the user with the edited image;
An image processing apparatus comprising: a control unit that causes the display unit to display the image or the image subjected to the editing;
The image processing apparatus characterized in that the control means changes or stops the function of the other one editing input means for a predetermined time in response to a predetermined input to one editing input means.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image acquisition unit is an electronic camera.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image acquisition and supply unit acquires the image via a wired or wireless communication unit.   The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image providing unit prints the image reflecting the editing on a photo mount and provides the image to a user. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image providing unit provides the user with the image reflecting the editing via a wired or wireless communication unit.

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