JP2005168983A - Image deformation device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image deformation device capable of deforming a look of the face of the same person and displaying a process during the deformation. <P>SOLUTION: The image deforming device is provided with a first frame 2 and a second frame 12 that are relatively shiftably combined with, an image plate 18 provided on a space between the frames 2 and 12, shiftable in the same direction of the frames 2 and 12, divided into a plurality of pieces 21 in a direction of intersecting a shift direction at a right angle and having independently shiftable each of pieces 21, an image provided on the surface of the image plate 18, a press part 16 integrally provided with the second frame 12 and pressing and shifting each piece 21 of the game plate 18 in the same direction and a limit part provided on the first frame 2 and coming into contact with each piece 21 of the image plate 18 to limit the same to shift. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image deforming apparatus, and more particularly to an image deforming apparatus capable of forming a smile, a crying face, an angry face, etc. by changing a facial expression and displaying a process in the middle of the change of the facial expression. It is.

A lower sheet on which an image of a person's face is displayed and an upper transparent sheet on which an image of a hat to be superimposed on this face image is prepared, and these are superimposed so that they are put on a hat There is known an image display tool that displays a person's face and peels off the upper transparent sheet so that the image can be changed to an image without a hat. Further, there is known an image display tool in which a sheet on which a plurality of images are superimposed is covered with a polarizing plate, and the plurality of images can be selectively observed according to the viewing direction by using a polarization action.
In addition, a technique for correcting feature parts (for example, eyes, nose, and mouth) of a face and displaying it on a user's mobile terminal has been disclosed (see Non-Patent Document 1).
“Shaping game“ Facea ”FaceA”, “online”, E-Space, Inc., “August 15, 2003 search”, Internet <URL: http://facea.jp/pc/whats.html>

  In the above-described image display using a plurality of sheets, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of images to be displayed on each sheet. In addition, in an image display using a polarizing plate, Although it is sufficient to prepare one image, it is only possible to observe one of the superimposed images alternatively, for example, creating various facial expressions such as a smile, a crying face, an angry face in the same person, An image of the process of facial expression change cannot be obtained. Further, in the shaping game described in Non-Patent Document 1, the face of the same person can be shaped, but it is used for the first time using an electronic device composed of a processor, a keyboard, and a display, such as a personal computer or a dedicated game machine. It was possible, and it was not easy to enjoy changing facial expressions.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and easily creates faces with various facial expressions such as smiles, crying faces, and angry faces in the same person without using electronic devices. An object of the present invention is to provide an image transformation device that can display a process in the middle of changing from a smile to an angry face.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention employs the following means.
That is, the invention according to claim 1 is provided in such a manner that the first frame and the second frame that are combined so as to be capable of relative movement are provided between the frames so as to be movable in the same direction as both frames, and a plurality of frames are provided in a direction orthogonal to the movement direction. The image plate is divided into small pieces and each piece can be moved independently, the image provided on the surface of the image plate, and the second frame are integrally provided and presses each piece on the image plate. And a pressing portion that moves in the same direction, and a limiting portion that is provided on the first frame and that abuts on each small piece of the image plate and restricts the movement of each small piece.
According to the image deformation apparatus of the present invention, the second frame is moved relative to the first frame, the small pieces of the image plate are pressed by the pressing portion of the second frame, and the small pieces are moved in the same direction. By doing so, the image of the surface of each small piece of the image board changes. In this case, when the restricting portion of the first frame comes into contact with each small piece of the image plate, further movement of each small piece is restricted, and the image on the surface of the image plate is held in a deformed state.

The invention according to claim 2 is the image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pressing portion has a pressing surface having a predetermined shape capable of contacting each small piece of the image plate. By pressing each small piece, each small piece is configured to move according to the shape of the pressing surface.
According to the image deformation device of the present invention, each small piece is moved by moving the second frame relative to the first frame and pressing each small piece of the image plate with the pressing surface of the pressing portion of the second frame. Moves in the same direction according to the shape of the pressing surface, and the image on the surface of each small piece of the image plate changes.

The invention according to claim 3 is the image forming apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the restricting portion has a restricting surface having a shape matching the pressing surface, and each piece of the image plate on the restricting surface. Further movement of each small piece is restricted by bringing the end of the moving direction into contact with each other.
According to the image forming apparatus of the present invention, each small piece is moved by moving the second frame relative to the first frame and pressing each small piece of the image plate with the pressing surface of the pressing portion of the second frame. Moves in the same direction according to the shape of the pressing surface, and the image on the surface of each small piece of the image plate changes. In this case, when the restricting surface of the restricting portion of the first frame comes into contact with each small piece of the image board, further movement of each small piece is restricted, and the image on the surface of the image board is held in a deformed state. become.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there are provided a first frame and a second frame which are combined so as to be movable relative to each other, and are provided between the two frames so as to be movable in the same direction as the two frames. An image plate that can be moved independently, an image provided on at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the image plate, and the image frame provided integrally with the second frame. A first pressing portion that presses each small piece in one direction and moves the same in the same direction, and is provided integrally with the second frame, and each small piece of the image plate is pushed in the other direction and moved in the same direction. When provided on the first frame, a second pressing part, a first restriction part that is provided on the first frame, abuts against each small piece of the image plate and restricts movement of each small piece in one direction, and Both Characterized by comprising a second limiting portion for limiting the movement of the contact with the small pieces of the image plate in the other direction of each piece.
According to the image deformation device of the present invention, the second frame is moved in one direction relative to the first frame, and each small piece of the image plate is pressed in one direction by the first pressing portion of the second frame. By moving each small piece in the same direction, the image on the surface of each small piece of the image plate changes. In this case, when the first restricting portion of the first frame abuts on each small piece of the image plate, the further movement of each small piece in the same direction is restricted, and the image on the surface of the image plate is held in a deformed state. Will be.
In addition, the second frame is moved in the other direction relative to the first frame, the small pieces of the image plate are pressed in the other direction by the second pressing portion of the second frame, and the small pieces are moved in the same direction. By doing so, the image of the surface of each small piece of the image board changes. In this case, the second restricting portion of the first frame abuts on each small piece of the image plate, thereby restricting further movement of each small piece in the same direction and keeping the image on the surface of the image plate in a deformed state. Will be.

The invention according to claim 5 is the image forming apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the first pressing portion has a pressing surface having a predetermined shape capable of contacting each small piece of the image plate, By pressing each small piece by the pressing surface, each small piece is configured to move in one direction according to the shape of the pressing surface, and the second pressing portion can contact each small piece of the image plate. A pressing surface having a predetermined shape, and each pressing piece is configured to move in the other direction according to the shape of the pressing surface by contacting the pressing surface with each pressing piece. .
According to the image deformation device of the present invention, the second frame is moved in one direction relative to the first frame, and each small piece of the image plate is moved in one direction by the pressing surface of the first pressing portion of the second frame. , Each piece moves in the same direction according to the shape of the pressing surface, and the image of the surface of each piece on the image plate changes.
Further, each small piece is moved by moving the second frame in the other direction relative to the first frame and pressing each small piece of the image plate in the other direction by the pressing surface of the second pressing portion of the second frame. Moves in the same direction according to the shape of the pressing surface, and the image on the surface of each small piece of the image plate changes.

The invention according to claim 6 is the image forming apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the first restricting portion has a restricting surface having a shape matching the pressing surface of the first pressing portion, and the restricting surface. Further movement of each small piece in one direction is restricted by contacting the end of each piece of the image plate in the moving direction, and the second restricting portion is pressed by the second pressing portion. A restriction surface having a shape matching the surface is provided, and the movement direction end of each small piece of the image plate is brought into contact with the restriction surface, whereby further movement of each small piece in the other direction is restricted. It is characterized by that.
According to the image forming apparatus of the present invention, the second frame is moved in one direction relative to the first frame, and each small piece of the image plate is moved in one direction by the pressing surface of the first pressing portion of the second frame. , Each piece moves in the same direction according to the shape of the pressing surface, and the image of the surface of each piece on the image plate changes. In this case, when the restricting surface of the first restricting portion of the first frame is in contact with each small piece of the image board, the further movement of each small piece in the same direction is restricted, and the image on the surface of the image board is deformed. Will be held in a state.
Further, each small piece is moved by moving the second frame in the other direction relative to the first frame and pressing each small piece of the image plate in the other direction by the pressing surface of the second pressing portion of the second frame. Moves in the same direction according to the shape of the pressing surface, and the image on the surface of each small piece of the image plate changes. In this case, when the restricting surface of the second restricting portion of the first frame comes into contact with each small piece of the image board, further movement of each small piece in the same direction is restricted, and the image on the surface of the image board is deformed. Will be held in a state.

As described above, according to the present invention, the second frame is moved relative to the first frame, the small pieces of the image plate are pressed by the pressing portion of the second frame, and the small pieces are the same. By moving in the direction, the image of the surface of each piece of the image plate changes.
Therefore, by providing a face with a predetermined facial expression of the portrait on the surface of the image board, for example, the facial expression can be changed from a smile to an angry face, etc. The process can be displayed step by step. As a result, a single image can be used to change the facial expression of the image into various facial expressions, for example, and the process during the change can be displayed one by one, so that the processor, keyboard, display Images such as facial expressions can be changed without using an electronic device such as a personal computer or a game machine constructed from the above.

Further, according to the present invention, the second frame is moved relative to the first frame, and each small piece is pressed by pressing each small piece of the image plate with the pressing surface of the pressing portion of the second frame. It moves in the same direction according to the shape of the surface, and the image on the surface of the image plate changes.
Therefore, by setting the pressing surface of the pressing portion of the second frame to an appropriate shape, the degree of change in the image can be adjusted according to the shape, so that various facial expressions can be created.

Further, according to the present invention, the second frame is moved in one direction relative to the first frame, and each small piece of the image plate is pressed in one direction by the first pressing portion of the second frame. By moving the small pieces in the same direction, the image on the front or back surface of each small piece of the image plate changes. In addition, the second frame is moved in the other direction relative to the first frame, the small pieces of the image plate are pressed in the other direction by the second pressing portion of the second frame, and the small pieces are moved in the same direction. By doing so, the image of the surface of each small piece of the image board changes.
Therefore, by providing a face with a predetermined facial expression on the front or back side of the image board, for example, the facial expression can be changed from a smile to an angry face, etc., and from a smile to an angry face. The process on the way can be displayed one by one. As a result, the face of the same person can be changed to various facial expressions, and the process in the middle of the change can be displayed one by one. Furthermore, the image can be changed by moving the second frame relative to the first frame in one direction or the other direction.

Further, according to the present invention, the second frame is moved in one direction relative to the first frame, and the small pieces of the image plate are pressed in one direction by the pressing surface of the first pressing portion of the second frame. By doing so, each small piece moves in the same direction according to the shape of the pressing surface, and the image of the surface of each small piece of the image board changes. Further, each small piece is moved by moving the second frame in the other direction relative to the first frame and pressing each small piece of the image plate in the other direction by the pressing surface of the second pressing portion of the second frame. Moves in the same direction according to the shape of the pressing surface, and the image on the surface of each small piece of the image plate changes.
Accordingly, by setting the pressing surface of the first pressing portion and the pressing surface of the second pressing portion of the second frame to an appropriate shape, the degree of change in the image can be adjusted according to the shape. You can create a simple facial expression.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
1 to 8 show a first embodiment of an image deformation apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first frame, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a second frame, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the first frame and the image board, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the first frame and the image board, and the second frame, and FIG. 5 is the first frame, the image board and the second frame. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the first frame and the second frame, FIG. 7 is a partial plan view showing the initial state, and FIG. 8 is a partial plan view showing the deformed state. FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the image deformation device 1 includes a first frame 2 and a second frame 12 that are combined so as to be relatively movable in one direction (the arrow direction in FIG. 5), both frames 2, 12, an image board 18 that can be moved in the same direction as the movement direction of both frames 2, 12, an image provided on the image board 18, and a pressing portion 16 that presses the image board 18 in the movement direction, And a restriction unit 8 for restricting movement of the image plate 18.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 4, the first frame 2 includes a rectangular plate-shaped substrate 3 and a guide portion 4 that is integrally provided on the upper surface side of the substrate 3. The plate 18 is guided so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 3.

  1, 3, and 4, the guide portion 4 includes a pair of inner walls 5, 5 that are integrally provided along the longitudinal direction of the substrate 3 at both ends in the width direction on the upper surface side of the substrate 3, and A lower wall 7 which is integrally provided along the width direction of the substrate 3 at the other end portion in the longitudinal direction on the upper surface side of the substrate 3, and whose both ends are connected between the other end portions in the longitudinal direction of the inner walls 5, 5; The first upper wall 10 having a rectangular plate shape is integrally provided between the upper surfaces of the longitudinal ends of the inner walls 5 and 5.

  On the other end in the longitudinal direction of the inner walls 5 and 5 of the guide portion 4, step portions 6 and 6 that are one step lower than the other portions of the inner walls 5 and 5 are provided. It is formed flush with the upper surface of the lower wall 7, and the second upper wall 14 of the second frame 12 described later is engaged with the step portions 6, 6 and the upper portion of the lower wall 7.

  The portion surrounded by the inner side surfaces of the inner walls 5 and 5 and the inner side surface of the lower wall 7 of the guide portion is provided with a U-shaped concave portion 11 opened upward, and an image plate 18 to be described later is provided in the concave portion 11. It is inserted movably. The image plate 18 is prevented from coming out upward from the recess 11 by the cooperation of the first upper wall 10 of the guide portion 4 and the second upper wall 14 of the second frame 12 described later.

  The lower wall 7 of the guide unit 4 also serves as a limiting unit 8 that limits the movement of the image plate 18 described later. In other words, the inner surface of the lower wall 7 is formed on the restriction surface 9 that restricts the movement of the image plate 18, and the other end surface in the longitudinal direction of the image plate 18 abuts on the restriction surface 9, whereby the substrate 3 of the image plate 18. The movement in the longitudinal direction is limited.

  The shape of the restricting surface 9 of the restricting portion 8 is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, the flat surface 9a orthogonal to each inner wall 5 continuing to each inner wall 5 and continuing to each flat surface 9a. The concave surface 9b is recessed in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 3, and the convex surface 9c is protruded in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 3 between the concave surfaces 9b, 9b. The limiting surface 9 is a pressing portion 16 described later. It is formed in a shape that matches the pressing surface 17.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5, the image plate 18 is a main body portion 19 that is formed in a rectangular plate shape that matches the concave portion 11 of the guide portion 4, and a state in which the image plate 18 projects to the center of the upper surface of the main body portion 19. A rectangular plate-shaped image portion 20 provided integrally with the image portion 20 and an image (a person's face) is attached to the upper surface of the image portion 20 by an appropriate method (a photograph or portrait divided in the face width direction). By a method such as drawing).

  A second upper wall 14 of a second frame 12 to be described later is engaged with an upper portion of the other end portion in the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 19 of the image plate 18, and an inner surface of the second upper wall 14 is in contact with the image plate 18. The other end surface in the longitudinal direction of the image unit 20 is configured to be able to contact. A first upper wall 10 of the guide portion 4 is engaged with an upper portion of one longitudinal end portion of the main body portion 19 of the image plate 18, and the image portion 20 of the image plate 18 is engaged with an inner surface of the first upper wall 10. One end surface in the longitudinal direction is configured to be able to contact.

  The image plate 18 is divided into a plurality of small pieces 21 in the width direction, and is formed in a rectangular plate shape by combining these small pieces 21. In this case, each small piece 21 is configured to be independently movable.

  In this embodiment, the image board 19 is divided into 15 small pieces 21 in the width direction, and each small piece 21 is formed in the same shape (width). Or may be divided into different shapes according to the size of each part of the face.

  As shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 5, the second frame 12 is formed in a rectangular shape that is slightly smaller than the first frame 2, and is formed on the upper surface side of the first frame 2. 2 are attached so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction.

  That is, the second frame 12 includes a pair of outer walls 13 and 13 that are movably engaged with the outer sides of the inner walls 5 and 5 of the guide portion 4 of the first frame 2, and the longitudinal lengths of the outer walls 13 and 13. A rectangular plate-like second plate that is integrally connected between the upper surfaces of the other end portions in the direction and is engaged with the upper portions of the step portions 6 and 6 of the inner walls 5 and 5 of the first frame 2 and the lower wall 7. The upper wall 14 and the substrate 15 are integrally connected to one end in the longitudinal direction of the outer walls 13 and 13.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the substrate 15 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and the other end portion in the longitudinal direction is integrally connected between the lower surfaces of the one end portions in the longitudinal direction of the outer walls 13 and 13. One end portion of each of the outer walls 13 and 13 protrudes outward from the longitudinal end by a predetermined length.

  The substrate 15 is provided on an upper portion of one longitudinal end of the substrate 3 of the first frame 2 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the first frame 2, and the other end in the longitudinal direction is the first of the first frame 2. The other end of the inserted longitudinal direction is formed on the pressing portion 16 that presses each small piece 21 of the image plate 18.

  That is, the inner surface of the other end portion in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 15 (the surface facing the concave portion 11 of the guide portion 4) is formed on the pressing surface 17 that contacts one end surface in the longitudinal direction of each small piece 21 of the image plate 18. By pressing the end face in the longitudinal direction of each small piece 21 of the image plate 18 with this pressing surface 17, each small piece 21 of the image plate 18 can be moved in the longitudinal direction on the first frame 2.

  The shape of the pressing surface 17 of the pressing portion 16 is formed in a shape that matches the limiting surface 9 of the limiting portion 8 of the first frame 2. That is, the pressing surface 17 of the pressing portion 16 includes a flat surface 17a that is orthogonal to each outer wall 13 that is continuous to each outer wall 13, and a pair of mountain-shaped convex surfaces 17b that protrude in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 15 that is continuous to each flat surface 17a. , 17b and a mountain-shaped concave surface 17c recessed in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 15 located between the convex surfaces 17b, 17b.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the small pieces 21 of the image plate 18 are positioned in the recess 11 of the guide portion 4 of the first frame 2 configured as described above, and in this state, as shown in FIG. The second frame 12 is positioned above the first frame 2, the pressing portion 16 of the substrate 15 of the second frame 12 is inserted below the first upper wall 10 of the guide portion 4, and both outer walls 13, 13 are According to this embodiment, the second upper wall 14 is engaged with the upper portions of both the stepped portions 6 and 6 and the lower wall 7 of the guide portion 4 by engaging with the outer sides of the inner walls 5 and 5 of the guide portion 4. The image forming apparatus 1 is configured.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the second frame 12 of the image forming apparatus 1 is moved relative to the first frame 2, and the image portion of the image plate 18 is formed on the inner surface of the first upper wall 10. One end surface in the longitudinal direction of 20 is brought into contact, and the other end surface in the longitudinal direction of the image portion 20 is brought into contact with the inner surface of the second upper wall 14, and this state is set as an initial state.

  Then, from the initial state shown in FIG. 7, the substrate 15 of the second frame 12 is operated, and as shown in FIG. 8, the second frame 12 is relatively moved in the longitudinal direction, and the pressing portion 16 of the second frame 12 is pressed. The one end surface in the longitudinal direction of each small piece 21 of the image plate 18 is pressed by the surface 17, and each small piece 21 is moved so that the other end surface in the longitudinal direction of each small piece 21 becomes the restriction surface 9 of the restriction portion 8 of the first frame 2. This state is brought into a deformed state.

  In this way, by moving each small piece 21 of the image board 18 little by little from the initial state to a deformed state, the facial expression of the image (person's face) provided on the image portion 20 of the image board 18 is changed from, for example, smile to anger. In addition to being able to change to a face, the process during the change can be displayed one by one. In general, the expression of a person becomes angry when the center (line passing through the nose) is lowered and both ends (line passing through the corner of the eye) are raised, and in the opposite case, the impression is gentle. Also, if the line that passes through the center of the eyebrows (pupil) goes up, you will get a laughing impression. By dividing the image into lines that pass through these nose, pupils, and corners of the eyes, it is more effective. The expression can be changed.

  9 to 20 show a second embodiment of the image forming apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 9 is a plan view seen from the front side, FIG. 10 is a front view of FIG. 9, and FIG. FIG. 12 is a front view of FIG. 11, FIG. 13 is a plan view of the second frame, FIG. 14 is a front view of FIG. 13, FIG. 15 is a plan view of the first frame, and FIG. FIG. 17 is a plan view of the image plate, FIG. 18 is a side view of the image plate, FIG. 19 is a plan view of the first alignment plate, and FIG. 20 is a plan view of the second alignment plate.

  That is, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the image forming apparatus 31 is provided between a first frame 32 and a second frame 49 that are combined so as to be relatively movable in one direction, and both the frames 32 and 49. An image board 60 that can move in the same direction as the movement direction of both frames 32, 49, an image 65 provided on the image board 60, pressing parts 54, 56 that press the image board 60 in the movement direction, and the image board 60 Restriction units 37 and 39 for restricting movement are provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 11, 15, and 16, the first frame 32 includes a rectangular plate-shaped substrate 33, a guide rail 34 that is provided over the entire length of one end of the substrate 33 in the width direction, The guide groove 34 is provided over the entire length at the other end in the width direction, and the guide rail 34 is engaged in a guide groove 51 of a second frame 49 described later, and a second described later in the guide groove 35. By engaging the guide rail 52 of the frame 49, the first frame 32 and the second frame 49 are combined so as to be relatively movable.

  A substantially rectangular opening 36 is provided in the central portion of the substrate 33 of the first frame 32 so as to penetrate between the upper and lower surfaces, and a lower image 63 portion of an image plate 60 described later is provided in the opening 36. It is inserted so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of one frame 32.

  A first restricting portion 37 and a second restricting portion 39 are respectively provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the opening 36, and the longitudinal direction of the lower image portion 63 of the image plate 60 described later on the restricting surface 38 of the first restricting portion 37. Further movement of the image board 60 in that direction is restricted, and the restriction surface 40 of the second restriction part 39 is in the longitudinal direction of the lower image part 63 of the image board 60 described later. By abutting the other end surface, further movement of the image plate 60 in that direction is restricted.

  The first alignment plate 41 and the second alignment plate 45 are provided on the upper surface side of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 33 of the first frame 32 so as to be movable within a predetermined range in the longitudinal direction of the first frame 32. Yes. As shown in FIG. 19, the first alignment plate 41 has a rectangular plate-like main body portion 42 provided over the entire width of the substrate 33 and a pair of support portions 43, 43 provided integrally at both ends of the main body portion 42. It consists of and. As shown in FIG. 20, the second alignment plate 45 includes a rectangular plate-like main body portion 46 provided over the entire width of the substrate 33 and a pair of support portions 47, 47 provided integrally at both ends of the main body portion 47. It consists of and. Engagement projections 44 and 48 are integrally provided on the upper surface side of the front end portions of the support portions 43 and 47 of the first alignment plate 41 and the second alignment plate 45, and the engagement projections 44 and 48 will be described later. The first alignment plate 41 and the second alignment plate 45 are moved within a predetermined range in the longitudinal direction of the first frame 32 by engaging in the engagement holes 58 at both ends in the width direction of the substrate 50 of the two frames 49. It is supported movably.

  The first alignment plate 41 and the second alignment plate 45 are moved in a direction approaching each other, the alignment surface of the main body portion 42 of the first alignment plate 41 is brought into contact with one end surface in the longitudinal direction of the image plate 60, (2) The alignment surface of the main body 46 of the alignment plate 45 is brought into contact with the other end surface in the longitudinal direction of the image plate 60 so that the small pieces 64 of the image plate 60 are positioned between the frames 32 and 49 in an aligned state. This state is an initial state described later.

  The shape of the limiting surfaces 38 and 40 of the first limiting portion 37 and the second limiting portion 39 is not particularly limited. In this embodiment, the limiting surfaces 38 of the first limiting portion 37 are positioned at both ends. A flat surface 38a, a pair of concave surfaces 38b, 38b recessed in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 33 continuous with each flat surface 38a, and a convex surface having a mountain shape protruding in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 33 located between the concave surfaces 38b, 38b. The limiting surface 40 of the second limiting portion 39 is composed of a flat surface 40a located at both ends, a pair of convex surfaces 40b, 40b protruding in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 33 continuous with each flat surface 40a, both It is comprised by the mountain-shaped concave surface 40c dented in the longitudinal direction of the board | substrate 33 located between the convex surfaces 40b and 40b.

  As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the image plate 60 includes a rectangular plate-shaped main body portion 61, and a rectangular plate-shaped upper image portion 62 that is provided integrally with the main body portion 61 so as to protrude from the center of the upper surface of the main body portion 61. A rectangular plate-shaped lower image portion 63 provided integrally with the main body portion 61 projecting from the lower center portion of the main body portion 61, and images (human faces) 65 are respectively provided on the upper image portion 62 and the lower image portion 63. It is provided by an appropriate method (a method of sticking a picture, drawing, etc.).

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 11, the image board 60 is provided between the first frame 32 and the second frame 49 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of both the frames 32 and 49. In this case, both ends in the longitudinal direction of the main body 61 of the image plate 60 are connected to the edge of the opening 36 of the substrate 33 of the first frame 32 and the edge of the opening 53 of the substrate 50 of the second frame 49 described later. The lower image portion 63 is located in the opening 36 of the first frame 32, and the upper image portion 62 is located in the opening 53 of the substrate 50 of the second frame 49 described later.

  The image board 60 is divided into a plurality of small pieces 64 in the width direction, and is formed in a rectangular plate shape by combining these small pieces 64. In this case, each small piece 64 is configured to be independently movable.

  In this embodiment, the image board 60 is divided into 15 small pieces 64 in the width direction, and each small piece 64 is formed in the same shape. However, the image plate 60 is divided into a smaller number or a larger number. May be.

  As shown in FIGS. 9, 13, and 14, the second frame 49 is formed in substantially the same shape as the first frame 32, and has a rectangular plate-like substrate 50 and a width direction of the substrate 50. The guide groove 51 is provided at one end portion over the entire length, and the guide rail 52 is provided integrally at the other end portion in the width direction of the substrate 50 over the entire length. The second frame 49 engages the guide rail 34 of the first frame 32 in the guide groove 51 and engages the guide rail 52 in the guide groove 35 of the first frame 32, so that the upper part of the first frame 32 is engaged. The two frames 32 and 49 are attached so as to be relatively movable in the longitudinal direction.

  A substantially rectangular opening 53 is provided in the central portion of the substrate 50 of the second frame 49 so as to penetrate between the upper surfaces, and the upper image portion 62 of the image plate 60 is placed in the second frame 49 in the opening 53. It is inserted so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction.

  A first pressing portion 54 and a second pressing portion 56 are respectively provided at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the opening 53, and the pressing surface 55 of the first pressing portion 54 is set to one of the longitudinal directions of the upper image portion 62 of the image plate 60. By contacting the end surface, each small piece 64 of the image plate 60 can be moved in that direction, and the pressing surface 57 of the second pressing portion 56 is brought into contact with the other end surface of the upper image portion 62 in the longitudinal direction. Thus, each small piece of the image plate 60 can be moved in that direction.

  The shapes of the pressing surfaces 55 and 57 of the first pressing portion 54 and the second pressing portion 56 are not particularly limited. In this embodiment, the pressing surfaces 55 of the first pressing portion 54 are positioned at both ends. And a pair of convex surfaces 55b and 55b projecting in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 50 continuous with each flat surface 55a, and a mountain-shaped convex surface 55c recessed in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 50 located between both convex surfaces 55b and 55b. The pressing surface 57 of the second pressing portion 56 includes a flat surface 57a located at both ends, a pair of mountain-shaped concave surfaces 57b and 57b that are recessed in the longitudinal direction of the substrate 50 that is continuous with each flat 57a surface, and both concave surfaces 57b and 57b. It is comprised by the mountain-shaped convex surface 57c which protrudes in the longitudinal direction of the board | substrate 50 located in between.

  A pair of rectangular engagement holes 58 and 58 are provided in both ends of the second frame 49 in the width direction of the substrate 50 so as to penetrate each other at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. The engagement protrusions 44 of the first alignment plate 41 and the engagement protrusions 48 of the second alignment plate 45 are respectively engaged in the first alignment plate 41, whereby the first alignment is performed between the first frame 32 and the second frame 49. The plate 41 and the second alignment plate 45 are configured to be movable within a predetermined range in the longitudinal direction of the frames 32 and 49.

  Then, each small piece 64 of the image plate 60 is positioned above the substrate 33 of the first frame 32 configured as described above, and the lower image portion 63 is inserted into the opening 36 of the substrate 33 and the length of the substrate 33 is increased. The first alignment plate 41 and the second alignment plate 45 are positioned on the upper surface sides of both ends in the direction, and in this state, the second frame 49 is positioned above the first frame 32, and the guide rail of the first frame 32 34 is engaged in the guide groove 51 of the second frame 49, the guide rail 52 of the second frame 49 is engaged in the guide groove 35 of the first frame 32, and the upper image portion 62 of the image plate 60 is The engagement projection 44 of the first alignment plate 41 and the engagement projection 48 of the second alignment plate 45 are respectively engaged in the engagement holes 58 of the substrate 50 of the second frame 49, positioned in the opening 53 of the frame 49. By doing so, according to this embodiment Constituting an image forming apparatus 31.

  Then, the first alignment plate 41 and the second alignment plate 45 are moved in a direction approaching each other, and the longitudinal direction of each small piece 64 of the image plate 60 between the alignment surfaces of the main body portions 42 and 46 of the alignment plates 41 and 45. The two end faces are pressed to align the small pieces 64, and this state is set as an initial state.

  Then, from the initial state, the second frame 49 is moved relative to the first frame 32 in one direction, and one end surface of the upper image portion 62 in the longitudinal direction at the pressing surface 55 of the first pressing portion 54 of the second frame 49. , The small pieces 64 of the image plate 60 are moved according to the shape of the pressing surface 55, and the other end surface in the longitudinal direction of the lower image portion 63 is brought into contact with the limiting surface 38 of the first limiting portion 37 of the first frame 32. This state is defined as a first deformed state.

  Next, from the initial state, the second frame 49 is moved relative to the first frame 32 in the other direction, and the other surface in the longitudinal direction of the upper image portion 62 is pressed by the pressing surface 57 of the second pressing portion 56 of the second frame 49. The end face is pressed, each small piece 64 of the image board 60 is moved according to the shape of the pressing face 57, and the one end face in the longitudinal direction of the lower image portion 63 is used as the restriction surface 40 of the second restriction portion 39 of the first frame 32. This state is set as the second deformed state.

  In this way, the small pieces 64 of the image plate 60 are moved little by little from the initial state to the first deformed state, or the small pieces 64 of the image plate 60 are moved little by little from the initial state to the second deformed state. Thus, the expression of the image (person's face) 65 provided in the upper image portion 62 of the image board 60 can be changed from, for example, a smile to an angry face, or from an angry face to a smile, and the process in the middle of the change is performed step by step. Can be displayed.

  In this embodiment, the image (person's face) 65 is provided on the upper surface of the upper image portion 62, but the image (person's face) 65 may be provided on the upper portion of the lower image portion 63. In that case, the first restricting portion 37 of the first frame 32 functions as the first pressing portion, the second restricting portion 39 functions as the second pressing portion, and the first pressing portion 54 of the second frame 49 is operated. May function as the first restricting portion, and the second pressing portion 56 may function as the second restricting portion.

Also, different human faces may be provided on both the surface of the upper image portion 62 and the surface of the lower image portion 63. In this case, the first restricting portion 37 of the first frame 32 is provided as the first restriction portion 37. The second restricting part 39 is also used as the second pressing part, the first pressing part 54 of the second frame 49 is also used as the first restricting part, and the second pressing part 56 is used as the second restricting part. What is necessary is just to let it combine.
As mentioned above, it is the movement of the lines that pass through the nose, pupils, and corners of the eye that greatly changes the human facial expression, so if the lines that pass through these lines are matched in the front and back images, When the small pieces 64 are moved in the same manner on the front side and the back side, the facial expressions on both sides can be effectively changed.

1 is a plan view of a first frame, illustrating a first embodiment of an image transformation device according to the present invention. It is a top view of the 2nd frame. It is the perspective view which showed the relationship between a 1st frame and an image board. It is the perspective view which showed the relationship between the 1st frame and the image board, and the 2nd frame. It is the perspective view which showed the relationship between a 1st frame, an image board, and a 2nd frame. It is the perspective view which showed the relationship between a 1st frame and a 2nd frame. It is the fragmentary top view which showed the initial state of the image deformation | transformation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. It is the fragmentary top view which showed the deformation | transformation state of the image deformation apparatus of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 2 is a plan view of an entire image deformation apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front side. FIG. 10 is a front view of FIG. 9. It is the whole top view seen from the back side. It is a front view of FIG. It is a top view of the 2nd frame. FIG. 14 is a front view of FIG. 13. It is a top view of the 1st frame. FIG. 16 is a front view of FIG. 15. It is a top view of an image board. It is a side view of FIG. It is a top view of a 1st alignment board. It is a top view of a 2nd alignment board.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 31 Image forming apparatus 2, 32 1st frame 8 Restriction part 9 Restriction surface 12, 49 2nd frame 16 Press part 17 Press surface 18 Image board 21 Small piece 37 1st restriction part 38, 40 Restriction surface 39 2nd restriction part 54 1st press part 55, 57 Press surface 56 2nd press part

Claims (6)

  A first frame and a second frame which are combined so as to be relatively movable, and are provided between the two frames so as to be movable in the same direction as the two frames, and are divided into a plurality of small pieces in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction. An independently movable image board, an image provided on the surface of the image board, a pressing portion that is provided integrally with the second frame and that presses each piece of the image board to move in the same direction. An image deformation apparatus comprising: a restricting portion that is provided on the first frame and restricts movement of each small piece by contacting each small piece of the image plate.   The pressing portion has a pressing surface having a predetermined shape capable of coming into contact with each small piece of the image plate, and each small piece moves according to the shape of the pressing surface by pressing each small piece with the pressing surface. The image deformation device according to claim 1, configured as described above.   The restricting portion has a restricting surface having a shape that matches the pressing surface, and an end portion of the image plate facing the moving direction of the image plate is brought into contact with the restricting surface to further move each of the small pieces. The image transformation device according to claim 2, wherein   A first frame and a second frame which are combined so as to be relatively movable, and are provided between the two frames so as to be movable in the same direction as the two frames, and are divided into a plurality of small pieces in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction. Is independently movable, an image provided on at least one of the front and back surfaces of the image plate, and an integral part of the second frame, and each piece of the image plate is pressed in one direction. A first pressing portion that moves in the same direction, a second pressing portion that is provided integrally with the second frame, presses each piece of the image plate in the other direction, and moves in the same direction; A first restricting portion that is provided in one frame and that abuts against each small piece of the image plate to restrict movement in one direction of each small piece; and provided in the first frame and each small piece of the image plate. By comprising a second limiting portion abuts to limit movement in the other direction of the strip image transformation apparatus according to claim.   The first pressing portion has a pressing surface having a predetermined shape capable of coming into contact with each small piece of the image plate, and each small piece is pressed according to the shape of the pressing surface by pressing each small piece with the pressing surface. The second pressing portion includes a pressing surface having a predetermined shape that can contact each small piece of the image plate, and is configured to contact the small pressing piece. The image deformation device according to claim 4, wherein each small piece is configured to move in the other direction in accordance with the shape of the pressing surface. The first restricting portion has a restricting surface having a shape matching the pressing surface of the first pressing portion, and each small piece is brought into contact with the restricting surface by an end portion in the moving direction of each small piece of the image plate. Further movement in one direction is restricted, and the second restricting portion has a restricting surface having a shape matching the pressing surface of the second pressing portion, and each of the image plates on the restricting surface. The image deformation device according to claim 5, wherein further movement of each small piece in the other direction is restricted by contacting the end portion in the movement direction of the small piece.

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