JP2005167781A - Photograph imaging and editing method and photograph imaging and editing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photograph imaging and editing method and a photograph imaging and editing device which can employ advantage of a transparent seal, and further perform beautiful portrait printing, and to create a more interesting and individualistic photograph seal. <P>SOLUTION: The invention is the photograph imaging and editing method and the photograph imaging and editing device, uses a transparent seal paper, permits creation of an edited image without base image constituted of a display color image of the display color, and an image with the base constituted by the overlaying image of a base color by the base color on the image of display color by the display color in the editing process, and executes printing of the display color and the base color by a printing means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic editing method and a photographic editing apparatus that, for example, shoot one or more subjects, edit a photographic image, and print on a sticker sheet.

  Conventionally, as a photography and editing device, after a user inserts a coin, the background curtain installed in the housing is drawn out in the desired color, various lighting is selected, and the image is taken with a high-resolution CCD camera. Something like that has been proposed.

  Such a photography and editing apparatus can perform elaborate photography such as whitening effect and gravure. In addition, the photographed image displayed on the liquid crystal panel can be written or edited arbitrarily or with predetermined characters / figures using an attached pen, finger, stamp, or the like. As a result, the user can print a unique edited image on a sticker sheet or the like.

  In recent years, there has been a demand for more interesting and unique photo stickers, and a variety of photography and editing devices have been proposed.

  For example, an image printing device that allows the image printed on a sticker paper to be seen through, and that can be seen behind the screen without obstructing the field of view, even when it is attached to a watch dial glass, transparent glass cup or skeleton product. Has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).

  However, the video printing apparatus has no problem when pasted on white paper, but when the photo sticker 134 is pasted on a place other than white, such as a check pattern article, as shown in the use state explanatory diagram of FIG. Because of the characteristics of the transparent sticker paper, the background image and the background color are seen through the person image 134c, and the color of the person appears to change.

  Therefore, even if a person is photographed beautifully with a high-resolution CCD camera, detailed portions such as the skin color of the person cannot be discriminated, and there is a problem that the request of a user who desires a beautiful person image cannot be satisfied.

  Also, when images are printed as usual on transparent sticker paper, the print density usually looks low, so adjust the print density with the density adjustment dial and print the image clearly with the most appropriate density on the transparent sticker. Has been proposed.

  However, it is assumed that normal printers and inks are printed on a white background, and the white part depends on the background color without printing. I couldn't print the right beauty.

Registered Utility Model No. 3057641

  In view of the above-described problems, the present invention provides a photography editing method and a photography editing apparatus that can make a beautiful person print while taking advantage of the advantages of a transparent sticker and create a more interesting and unique photo sticker. For the purpose.

  The present invention allows one or more subjects to be photographed by photographing means to allow creation of a photographed image, and the user can edit the photographed image or / and an image to be edited such as an acquired image obtained by another obtaining means. A photography editing method or a photography editing apparatus that allows editing processing to create an edited image by means of printing, and prints the edited image on sticker paper by a printing means, wherein the sticker paper includes a transparent sticker paper In the editing process, the edited image is composed of an image with a background formed by overlapping a display color image with a display color and a background color image with a background color, and an image without a background formed with a display color image with a display color. It is a photography photographing editing method or a photography photographing editing apparatus that allows creation and executes printing with the display color and the base color by the printing means.

The photographing means includes a digital camera or a digital video camera.
The other acquisition means include a communication means for communicating with a portable information terminal such as a camera-equipped mobile phone or a notebook computer, a storage medium reading means for reading information stored in a storage medium such as a flexible disk or a nonvolatile memory medium, a photograph or a picture Including a scanner that scans an actual image or the like, and data capturing means that can capture image data.

  The acquired image is an image acquired by a data capturing unit such as a communication unit or a storage medium reading unit, that is, a digital image obtained by photographing with a personal digital camera or graphic production by a personal computer, or a real image such as a photograph or a picture Is composed of a scanned image scanned by a scanner.

The editing means includes a pointing device (coordinate input means) such as a touch panel or a mouse that acquires coordinates touched by a user with a touch pen or a finger.
The editing target image includes the captured image and / or the acquired image.

The sticker paper includes a stickable medium such as a sticker medium provided with an adhesive layer on the back side of the printable layer.
The printing means includes a printing apparatus that prints an image with a color, monotone, sepia tone, or the like, such as an inkjet printer, a thermal transfer printer such as a sublimation thermal transfer printer or a fusion thermal transfer printer, or a laser printer. Including.

  The display color is displayed after printing, such as a color color composed of four colors of CMYK (cyan, magenta, yellow, black), a monotone color composed of one black color, or a single color composed of a predetermined color. Including composing in color.

  The display color image includes an image to be displayed after printing, such as a photographed subject image, an edited and written image, a selected background image, or an image composed of a plurality of these images.

The base color includes a single color such as white.
The background color image includes a two-tone image composed of the single color or a scale image (for example, a white scale image) composed of the single color.

  As an aspect of the present invention, in the editing process, as a drawing item used for creating the edited image, a drawing item with a background formed with the image with a background and a drawing item without a background formed with the image without a background can be selected. can do.

  The drawing item includes a drawing icon constituted by an icon such as a fruit or an animal, a drawing character constituted by a character, a drawing pattern capable of drawing a pattern, a drawing line capable of drawing a freehand line, or a plurality of these.

  As an aspect of the present invention, in the printing process, a background transparent image in which the background of the edited image is set to have no background color, and a background opaque image in which the background of the edited image is set to have a background color are printed on the sticker paper. Can be placed and printed.

  The background is recognized as a background in the edited image, such as a portion other than the photographed subject, a portion other than the photographed subject and the background image, or a portion other than the photographed subject, the background image and the backgroundless image. Including constructing possible parts.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to print beautiful people while taking advantage of the transparent sticker, and to create a unique photo sticker with more fun.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
First, the external appearance of the photographic sticker making machine 1 will be described with a perspective view seen from the upper right of the front shown in FIG.

  The photo sticker making machine 1 includes a housing 4 on the back side of the front of a photographing space 5 surrounded by a box-shaped frame 3, and a curtain 2 (right side surface) on the side and front from the upper side of the frame 3. Is partly omitted) to isolate the imaging space 5 from the outside world.

  The casing 4 is provided with two monitors 14 formed side by side at the center of the front and formed with a liquid crystal display in the inclined portion. Each monitor 14 is provided with a touch panel 15a superimposed thereon, and touches the touch panel 15a with a touch pen 15b provided in the vicinity of the touch panel 15a to allow a user's input.

  In the vertical part above the inclined part, a digital camera 12 is provided in the center, and lighting devices 13 and 13 that emit strobe light are disposed on the left and right of the digital camera. The lighting device 13 is formed in a box shape, the front surface is formed of a white translucent diffuser, and the other surface is formed of a white-coated reflector. Thereby, the irradiation light irradiated toward the back side by the strobe light emitter is reflected by the reflection plate, and the reflected light is diffused by the diffusion plate to mainly illuminate the subject substantially uniformly.

  The right side surface of the housing 4 is provided with a coin insertion slot 16a that allows coins to be inserted, and a photo sticker outlet 18a that discharges the created photo sticker sheet is provided beside the coin insertion slot 16a.

  With the configuration described above, the user takes a picture with the digital camera 12 under the illumination of the lighting device 13, edits the shot image obtained by the shooting by touching the touch panel 15a with the touch pen 15b, and an edited image obtained by the editing. The photo sticker sheet 33 can be provided by printing with a printer.

  Next, the circuit configuration of the photo sticker making machine 1 will be described together with a circuit block diagram showing a control circuit of the photo sticker making machine 1 shown in FIG.

  The control device 11 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, executes control of each device, and includes the following devices connected to the control device 11. The control device 11 executes each process according to a program stored in the storage device 20, and also executes an editing process using a background-containing image and a background-less image described later.

  The digital camera 12 receives a shutter signal from the control device 11 and executes shooting, and transmits the shot image to the control device 11 as still image data. Note that the preview image before photographing is transmitted to the control device 11 as moving image data. In addition, it receives a setting signal and changes the setting value.

  The illuminating device 13 performs luminosity adjustment and strobe light emission at the adjusted luminosity according to the illumination control signal (including the luminosity adjustment signal) from the control device 11, and illuminates the subject substantially uniformly at the time of photographing. The lighting device 13 may be a continuous lighting device configured with a fluorescent lighting device and / or an incandescent lighting device in addition to or instead of the strobe lighting device (instant lighting device) that emits strobe light. When the continuous illumination device is provided, it is possible to determine the pose by confirming the illumination image in advance by the pose confirmation by the live view display before photographing.

  The monitor 14 displays a necessary image such as a preview, a photographed image, an item image such as a pen tool or a stamp tool at the time of image editing in accordance with the RGB signal from the control device 11.

  In addition to the monitor 14, a monitor that enables preview display in the vicinity of the digital camera 12 may be provided separately. In this case, it is possible to confirm the shooting pose and position, as well as the color and light intensity during illumination from the viewpoint of the camera.

  The input device 15 includes the touch panel 15a (FIG. 1) and the touch pen 15b, and transmits the coordinates touched by the user with the touch pen 15b to the control device 11 as an input signal.

  The money handling device 16 is provided inside the aforementioned coin insertion slot 16a (FIG. 1), and executes authenticity determination and denomination determination of coins such as coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 16a. . If the authenticity determination and the denomination determination are positive, an activation signal for starting play is transmitted to the control device 11.

  The ID tag reader / writer 17 writes the setting information to the ID tag 31 of the sticker unit 30 according to the writing of the setting information of the control device 11, and stores setting data such as the remaining number of prints.

  The ID tag reader / writer 17 reads the setting information of the ID tag 31 in accordance with the setting information reading of the control device 11, and sets the setting data such as the ID number stored in the ID tag 31 and the remaining number of prints to the control device 11. To determine whether or not the sticker unit 30 is appropriate.

  The printer 18 receives print data from the control device 11, prints a print image of the print data on a roll-shaped sticker paper 32, creates a photo sticker sheet 33, and uses the photo sticker sheet 33 as a photo sticker discharge port 18a. Drain from (Figure 1).

  The curtain unit 19 is configured by a motor that performs the winding / unwinding of the roll curtain and an ID tag reader / writer that communicates with the ID tag, and performs the winding and unwinding of the roll curtain in accordance with a control signal from the control device 11.

  When the carry-in curtain is attached by the user, the curtain information is read from the ID tag attached to the carry-in curtain, and the curtain information is transmitted to the control device 11 as an input signal.

  The storage device 20 stores drawing tool data such as item images, background images, and pen types, various setting data such as normal (default) illumination intensity and play fee, and necessary programs.

  With the above circuit configuration, the digital camera 12 captures the image, allows the user to edit the input device 15 including the presence or absence of the background, and prints the edited image on the sticker paper 32 with the printer 18. Can do.

  Next, the operation of the photo sticker creating machine 1 will be described together with process flow charts showing the operation of the control device 11 of the photo sticker making machine 1 shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 7 and 8. FIG.

  When a user inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 16a (FIG. 1) (step n1), the control device 11 executes a photographing process (step n2).

  In the photographing process, a user who is preparing for photographing is photographed with the digital camera 12, and the moving image is displayed in live view on the monitor 14, and at the same time, a photographing start button is displayed to allow pose determination.

  When the shooting start button is touched by the user with the touch pen 15b or the time limit is reached, the countdown is performed by voice, the lighting device 13 is caused to strobe at the countdown timing, and the shutter of the digital camera 12 is turned off for shooting. To do.

  The processing from the countdown to the photographing is repeated until a predetermined number (for example, four) of photographed images that are accepted by the user by the photographing are obtained.

  When the shooting process is completed in this way, the editing process is executed (step n3), the printing process is further executed (step n4), and the process is ended.

  Here, the editing process will be described with reference to the process flow diagram of FIG. 4. First, the control device 11 displays the edit screen 50 shown in the screen image diagram of FIG. 5 on the monitor 14 to allow image editing by the user (step p1). ).

  The editing screen 50 includes an image editing frame 54 that displays an edited image in the center of the screen and allows image editing, a drawing tool selection frame 51 on the left side of the image editing frame 54, and a right side of the image editing frame 54. Is provided with a drawing state selection button group 62 for selecting a drawing state.

  A drawing type selection button group 58 for selecting the type of drawing tool is provided below the image editing frame 54.

  The drawing type selection button group 58 includes a background brush tool 59 for displaying a part of a background image prepared in advance on a portion traced with a brush, and a stamp tool for pasting and drawing a prepared stamp image at a touched position. 60 and a pen tool 61 that allows drawing of a freehand curve.

  When any one of the drawing type selection buttons 58 is touched and switched by the user, the content displayed in the drawing tool selection frame 51 is changed.

  The drawing tool selection frame 51 includes a plurality of color shape display units 52 for selecting the color and shape of the drawing tool used by the user, and a scroll bar 53 that enables the color shape display unit 52 to be scroll-displayed. .

  In the state shown in the drawing, since the pen tool 61 is selected by the drawing type selection button group 58, the color shape display section 52 of the drawing tool selection frame 51 displays colors that can be used by the pen tool.

  When the stamp tool 60 is selected, a stamp image is displayed on the color shape display unit 52, and when the background brush tool 59 is selected, a background pattern is displayed on the color shape display unit 52.

  The drawing state selection button group 62 includes a transparent button 63, an opaque button 64, a background layer button 65, a letter writing layer (uppermost layer) button 66, and a background selection button 67.

  The transparent button 63 and the opaque button 64 act on the drawing tool and function as a transparent / opaque selection button. That is, when the drawing tool is used by the user to draw, if the transparent button 63 is selected as shown in the drawing, the drawing of the transparent image without the background (backgroundless image) is permitted, and the opaque button 64 When selected, drawing of an opaque image with a background (image with a background) is allowed.

  The background layer button 65 and the written document layer button 66 act on the drawing tool and function as a drawing layer (layer) switching button. That is, when the Rakusho layer button 66 is selected as shown in the figure, the Rakusho layer, which is the uppermost layer, is allowed to draw and displayed in front of a person, and when the background layer button 65 is selected, The background layer, which is the bottom layer, is allowed to be drawn and displayed behind the person.

  When the background selection button 67 is touched, another screen is displayed, and the user is allowed to select a background image to be displayed on the screen as the background of the image editing frame 54. At this time, the background image photographing by the digital camera 12 is also allowed. For example, when the user wants to attach a photo sticker to the pencil case, the image of the pencil case is taken with the digital camera 12 and the transparent photo sticker is attached. It is allowed to edit while confirming what will become.

  As a result, it is possible to confirm in advance what the user sees when the transparent photo sticker being edited is pasted on the background to be pasted.

  In the image editing frame 54, a photographed image 57 obtained by photographing a subject, an opaque item image 55 that is an opaque item image, and a transparent item image 56 that is a transparent (semi-transparent) item image are displayed according to the drawing by the user. To do.

  In the initial state of the image editing frame 54 displayed before editing, the image editing frame 54 includes a transparent pattern 68 showing a transparent portion as a white and light gray checkered pattern, and a captured image 57 obtained by cutting out the subject. indicate.

  As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the photographed image 57 is set to have a background in the initial state. In other words, the control device 11 performs chroma key processing before the start of editing, and a background image (background curtain) is cut from the image captured by the digital camera 12 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 57 and (B), the control device 11 creates a background image 69 as a background of the captured image 57 in advance.

  The transparent item image 56 drawn with the transparent button 63 selected is displayed as a color image on the display color layer 48 (letter paper layer and background layer) as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the background layer 49 is not displayed.

  The opaque item image 55 drawn with the opaque button 64 selected is displayed as a color image on the display color layer 48 as shown in (C) and (D), and on the underlying layer 49. A white image formed by filling with one gradation is displayed.

  Therefore, in the state where the opaque item image 55, the transparent item image 56, and the photographed image 57 are written, the display is displayed on the display color layer 48 as shown in (E), and the minimum necessary image as shown in (F). (Opaque item image 55 and photographed image 57) are displayed on base layer 49 as binary images of white and transparent (or black and white on the data).

  The OK button 70 is a button for inputting edit OK, and the clear button 71 is a button for clearing the drawn edit contents and returning to the initial photographed image.

  In this way, the user is allowed to edit the image, and repeats the above step p1 until the edit limit time of 4 minutes elapses (step p2).

  When the time limit has elapsed, the control device 11 determines whether or not the stamp image has been used (step p3), and if the stamp image has been used, determines whether or not all the stamp images have been used ( Step p4).

  If not all the stamp images are used, the used stamp images are stored in the variable array [designated stamp] (step p5). If NO in step p3 or YES in step p4, all stamp images are stored in the variable array [designated stamp] (step p6).

  The control device 11 executes designated stamp determination processing (step p7), and ends the editing processing.

  Next, the designated stamp determination process will be described with reference to the process flowchart shown in FIG.

  The control device 11 first checks whether or not the variable [designated stamp] is empty (step r1), and if not, counts the number of [designated stamp] (step r2). If the variable [designated stamp] is empty, the number of items of all stamp images is counted (step r3).

  The control device 11 determines a random number seed (step r4) and obtains a variable [No] from the random number (step r5). More specifically, a uniform random number (decimal value) of 0 to 1.0 is generated by the function “rnd ()”, and the count number (3.0 in this embodiment) counted in the step r2 or r3 is added thereto. Multiplication is performed, and the number obtained by the multiplication is input to the function “int ()” to obtain an integer value.

  The control device 11 stores [No] +1 in [Designated stamp] (step r6), sets [Designated stamp] to extra printing (step r7), and ends the designated stamp determination processing.

  In the printing process (step n4) described in FIG. 3, as shown in the process flow diagram of FIG. 8, the control device 11 first displays a division number selection screen (not shown) (step s1). In the division number selection screen, the user selects how many photo stickers are arranged on the photo sticker sheet 33.

  When the division number is selected by the user (step s2), the control device 11 sets the division number to the selected division number (step s3).

  Until the number of divisions is selected in step s2, the process waits until 15 seconds elapse (step s4), and when the time limit of 15 seconds elapses, the default number of divisions (for example, 8 or 16) is divided. (Step s5).

  The control device 11 creates an image for printing arranged by adjusting the image size according to the number of divisions, and transmits the image for printing to the printer 18 as print data (step s6).

  The control device 11 transmits the bonus print data to the printer 18 in accordance with the bonus printing in which the bonus stamp image is set by the designated stamp determination process together with the printing data transmission (step s7).

  The control device 11 controls the printer 18 to print the print image and the bonus stamp image on the sticker paper 32, and discharges the created photo sticker sheet 33 (step s8).

  At the time of the printing, as shown in the ink stacking explanatory diagram of FIG. 9, first, the white layer 95 is printed as the background image, and then the yellow layer 94 and magenta for printing yellow as the display image are printed. A magenta layer 93 to be printed and a cyan layer 92 to print cyan are printed, and finally a protective layer 91 to which a transparent paint is applied is printed.

  With the above operation, the created photo sticker sheet 33 can be output as shown in the front view of FIG.

  In the photo sticker sheet 33, the edited images 81 created by the editing process are arranged in the selected number of divisions, and the extra stamp images 82 are arranged in the surrounding margins. The photo sticker 34 and the bonus stamp sticker 36 can be cut out freely and can be attached to a desired place as appropriate, either alone or in combination.

  The photographic sticker 34 obtained by cutting out the edited image 81 is composed of an image with a background and an image without a base on a transparent sticker. Therefore, as shown in the explanatory diagram of the use state in FIG. Even if 35 is a dark pattern such as a check pattern, it can be applied effectively.

  In other words, the background image 34 a such as the person image 34 c can be clearly colored and clearly seen regardless of the surface pattern of the pasting object 35, and the backgroundless image 34 b can be blended into the surface pattern of the pasting object 35. You can see it as dimly.

  Therefore, the photo sticker 34 has an excellent visual effect. For example, a non-transparent star stamp and a transparent star stamp can be mixed, so that a depth and a three-dimensional feeling can be obtained, which is not possible with a conventional photo sticker. Therefore, the sense of unity with the pasting object 35 can be remarkably improved.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11G, since the background image 34d can be printed on the background portion of the person image 34c, the background image 34d of the image with the background around the person image 34c (there is no background in some cases) It is also possible to create a photographic sticker 34 composed of a background image of the image).

  In this case, by providing an eraser pen (transparent pen) or an eraser stamp (transparent stamp) in the editing process, it is possible to form a transparent portion 34e that looks cut off, and affix it to the transparent portion 34e. The surface pattern of the object 35 can be revealed.

  This makes it possible to form an interesting photo sticker 34 that effectively utilizes the surface pattern of the pasting object 35.

  Further, the bonus stamp image 82 can also be configured with an image with a background or an image without a background, and the periphery of the bonus stamp image 82 can be formed transparently.

  For this reason, even if the bonus stamp image 82 is an image having a complicated shape, it can be easily cut out into a free simple shape such as a square or a circle as shown in (F) and used as the bonus stamp seal 36. In addition, two bonus stamp images 82 can be cut out together and used as one bonus stamp seal 36. The bonus stamp sticker 36 cut out in this way can be freely laid out in combination with the photographic sticker 34.

  The layout by this combination can be freely considered in the pasting stage after the photo sticker sheet 33 is completed, and it is easy to add a bonus stamp sticker 36 later. You can enjoy it even after the end of use.

  Since it is possible to place a plurality of bonus stamp seals 36 around the photo sticker 34 and attach them to a large area, the pasting completion size is not limited to the small size of the photo sticker 34 as in the past, and it can be used for a wide area. You can also wipe out the image that the photo sticker is square.

  In addition, the bonus stamp seal 36 can be rotated and pasted at any angle, and even if it is rotated and pasted, it can be pasted without a sense of incongruity because the periphery is transparent. Accordingly, there are various variations in the pasting layout, and the user can enjoy the created photo sticker sheet 33 for the time being.

  In addition, by using a seal portion such as a stamp image printed in a transparent manner, it is possible to enjoy editing such as body painting on the image portion of the photo sticker.

  In step p5 (FIG. 4), the used stamps are stored in the variable array [designated stamp]. However, the stamp images that are not used may be stored in the variable array [designated stamp].

  In this case, since the unused stamp image can be acquired as a bonus stamp image, a stamp image that has not been used up can be obtained and the satisfaction of the user can be improved.

Next, a case where a special stamp is prepared as an extra stamp image will be described as a second embodiment.
In this case, the editing process is changed as shown in the process flowchart of FIG.

  First, the control device 11 allows the user to edit an image (step t1), allows the edit limit time of 4 minutes to elapse (step t2), and determines whether a stamp image has been used (step t3).

  If the stamp image has not been used, the process skips to step t7. If it has been used, it is determined whether or not all the stamp images have been used (step t4).

  If all stamp images have been used, a special stamp for bonus printing is stored in the variable array [designated stamp] (step t5). If not, the used stamp image is stored in the variable array [designated stamp]. ] (Step t6).

  The control device 11 executes designated stamp determination processing (step t7), and ends the editing processing.

  Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  With the above configuration and operation, the user can obtain a special stamp image as a bonus stamp image when all the stamp images are used, thereby improving amusement and improving user satisfaction. it can.

  Next, as a third embodiment, a case where an extra stamp image can be selected will be described with reference to the processing flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the control device 11 permits image editing by the user (step u1) until the editing limit time of 4 minutes elapses (step u2).

  When the time limit is reached, the control device 11 displays the notification screen 100 shown in FIG. 14, guides that the bonus stamp image is printed in the margin, and touches the next button 101 to display the bonus stamp selection screen shown in FIG. 102 is displayed on the monitor 14 (step u3).

  The bonus stamp selection screen 102 can be displayed by grouping according to the type of stamp. When the type tag 103 is touched, the bonus stamp image 82 of that type is displayed, and the bonus stamp image 82 is touched. Allow selection. The OK button 104 is a button for inputting selection OK, and the clear button 105 is a button for inputting selection clear.

  When the bonus stamp image 82 is designated by the user in this way (step u4), the control device 11 stores the designated bonus stamp image 82 in the variable array [designated stamp] (step u5). Is repeatedly allowed until the limit time of 15 seconds elapses (step u6).

  When the time limit of 15 seconds elapses during the designation of the stamp (step u7), the control device 11 skips to step u10 if the [designated stamp] is not empty (step u8), and the [designated stamp] is changed. If it is empty, the designated stamp determination process described above is executed (step u9).

  If YES in step u6 or YES in step u8, control device 11 sets [designated stamp] to extra printing (step u10).

  Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment described above, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  With the above configuration and operation, the user can freely select the bonus stamp image 82 to be printed on the blank portion of the photo sticker sheet 33, and the satisfaction of the user can be improved.

  In each of the above embodiments, as shown in the front view of FIG. 16, the photographic sticker sheet 33 includes a background transparent photographic sticker 34f of a background transparent type in which the background image 34d is transparent, and a portion of the background image 34d. An opaque background type photo sticker 34g with an opaque background may be automatically assigned and printed. In this case, the user can automatically obtain a transparent type photo sticker and an opaque type photo sticker, and can improve the satisfaction by enriching the variety of photo stickers.

  In addition, it is possible to perform background printing on a person image photographed by chroma key processing and not perform background printing on a drawn image or background image drawn by a user in editing processing.

  In this case, the transparent button 63 (FIG. 5) and the opaque button 64 are unnecessary, and an effective photo sticker 34 in which an opaque human image, a translucent drawing image, and a translucent background image are mixed with a simple interface is created. It becomes possible to do.

  The background image to be printed on the white layer 95 (FIG. 9) is composed of two gradations of filled and colorless. For example, a gradation circle or the like whose density decreases from the center toward the circumference can be printed. As described above, it may be configured to print with a plurality of gradations (for example, a gray scale image).

  In this case, for example, when an image with a background composed of a blue circle drawing image and a gradation circle of the background is created and this photographic sticker 34 is pasted on an article having a yellow surface color, the opaque portion at the center is blue, The semi-transparent portion of the peripheral portion can be made a more fantastic photo sticker 34, for example, the yellow color as the surface color of the article and the blue color of the drawn image appear to be green.

Further, although the transparent pattern 68 representing the transparent portion in the editing process is configured as a checkered pattern, a character string (for example, the model name of the photo sticker creation machine 1) configured by displaying diagonal lines at equal intervals is repeatedly displayed. Alternatively, another display method that allows the user to easily recognize that the image is transparent, such as moving and displaying these arbitrary images in an arbitrary direction such as a horizontal direction or a vertical direction, may be employed.
Thereby, a user can recognize a transparent part by various methods.

  In addition, although cyan, magenta, and yellow are used for printing the display color, black may be used. In addition, other colors such as silver and fluorescent colors may be used. As a result, it is possible to create a photographic sticker 34 with a more beautiful color and a photographic sticker 34 with various colors.

  Further, the background selection button 67 shown in FIG. In this case, editing processing can be performed with a simple interface.

  The monitor 14 is formed of a liquid crystal display, but a CRT display, a mirror, or a projection unit such as a projector or projector that projects an image and a screen, a curtain, a casing, or the like that maps the above image (projects an image). You may comprise by the other display means which displays an image, such as a projection mapping means which has a means. Further, the projector may be constituted by a transmissive projector or a reflective projector. As a result, it is possible to display an image with a display unit adapted to the installation space or the like of the photo sticker creating machine 1.

  5, 6, 10, and 11, for ease of understanding, the background image 34 a is represented by a border display and the background image 34 b is represented by a borderless display. The presence or absence of border printing is free for both the presence image 34a and the backgroundless image 34b.

In correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The photo editing / editing apparatus of the present invention corresponds to the photo sticker creating machine 1 of the embodiment,
Similarly,
The photographing means corresponds to the digital camera 12,
The editing means corresponds to the input device 15,
The printing means corresponds to the printer 18,
The background transparent image corresponds to the image printed on the background transparent photo sticker 34f,
The background opaque image corresponds to the image printed on the background opaque photo sticker 34g,
The display color image corresponds to the color image on the display color layer 48,
The background color image corresponds to the white image on the background layer 49,
The image to be edited corresponds to the captured image 57,
The drawing items correspond to the background brush tool 59, the stamp tool 60, and the pen tool 61,
The backgroundless drawing item corresponds to the background brush tool 59, the stamp tool 60, and the pen tool 61 with the transparent button 63 selected.
The drawing item with the background corresponds to the background brush tool 59, the stamp tool 60, and the pen tool 61 with the opaque button 64 selected.
The display colors correspond to cyan, magenta, and yellow.
The ground color corresponds to white,
The present invention is not limited only to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and many embodiments can be obtained.

The perspective view which shows the external appearance of a photograph sticker creation machine. The circuit block diagram which shows the control circuit of a photograph sticker creation machine. The processing flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of a photograph sticker production machine. The processing flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of a photograph sticker production machine. The screen image figure of the edit screen displayed on a monitor. FIG. The processing flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of a photograph sticker production machine. The processing flowchart which shows operation | movement of the control apparatus of a photograph sticker production machine. Explanatory drawing of ink lamination. The front view of a photograph sticker sheet. The use condition explanatory drawing of a photograph sticker. The processing flowchart of the edit process of 2nd Embodiment. The processing flowchart of the edit process of 3rd Embodiment. The screen image figure of the information screen displayed on a monitor. Screen image of the bonus stamp selection screen displayed on the monitor. The front view of a photograph sticker sheet. The use condition explanatory drawing of the conventional photograph sticker.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Photo sticker creation machine 12 ... Digital camera 15 ... Input device 18 ... Printer 32 ... Sticker paper 34a ... Image with background 34b ... Image without background 34f ... Background transparent photo sticker 34g ... Background opaque photo sticker 48 ... Display color layer 49 ... Underlayer 57 ... Captured image 59 ... Background brush tool 60 ... Stamp tool 61 ... Pen tool 63 ... Transparent button 64 ... Opaque button 81 ... Edited image

Claims (6)

Allow one or more subjects to be photographed by photographing means and create a photographed image,
An editing process in which a user edits an image to be edited, such as the captured image or / and an acquired image acquired by another acquiring unit, with the editing unit to create an edited image;
A photography editing method for printing the edited image on a sticker paper by a printing means,
For the sticker paper, use a transparent sticker paper,
In the editing process, creation of the edited image is permitted with an image with a background formed by overlapping a display color image with a display color and a background color image with a background color, and an image without a background formed with a display color image with a display color. ,
A photography editing method, wherein the printing unit executes printing with the display color and the base color. The drawing process according to claim 1, wherein, in the editing process, as a drawing item used to create the edited image, a drawing item with a background formed with the image with a background and a drawing item without a background formed with the image without a background are allowed to be selected. Photo editing method. A background transparent image in which the background of the edited image is set to have no background color and a background opaque image in which the background of the edited image is set to have a background color are arranged and printed on the sticker paper in the printing process. Item 3. The photography editing method according to item 1 or 2. Photographing means capable of photographing one or more subjects and creating a photographed image;
Editing means capable of executing an editing process for creating an edited image by editing an image to be edited such as the captured image or / and an acquired image acquired by other acquiring means;
A photography editing apparatus comprising a printing unit capable of executing a printing process for printing the edited image on a sticker sheet,
The sticker paper is formed of transparent sticker paper,
The editing process is set so that the edited image can be created with a background-present image configured by overlaying a display color image with a display color and a background color image with a background color, and a background-less image configured with a display color image with a display color. And
A photography editing apparatus in which the printing unit is configured to print the display color and the base color. The editing process is set to be usable by selecting a drawing item with a background formed with the image with background and a drawing item without a background formed with the image without background as a drawing item used to create the edited image. The photography editing apparatus according to claim 4. The print processing is a setting in which a background transparent image in which the background of the edited image is set to have no background color and a background opaque image in which the background of the edited image is set to have a background color are arranged and printed on the sticker paper The photography editing apparatus according to claim 4 or 5.

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