JP2006133897A - Image processing program, image processing method and image processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing program, an image processing method, and an image processing device capable of generating a small-capacity image with an animation effect, and capable of generating the image easily. <P>SOLUTION: The present invention is an image processing program that makes a computer perform: a first selection step (S01) in which a still image is selected; a still image display step in which the still image selected in the selection step is displayed on a display; a second selection step (S02) in which an image object is selected; a synthesizing step (S03) in which the image object selected in the second selection step is synthesized in a designated position of the still image displayed on the display, and a synthesized image capable of being reproduced as an animation image is generated; a first reproducing step (S21) in which the synthesized image is reproduced; and an image storage step (S22) in which the still image and the synthesizing information for generating the synthetic image are stored in the storage medium as an image file of the still image format. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for combining a still image and a moving image to generate a combined image that can be reproduced as a moving image.

  Adding a visual effect by adding a moving image part that changes over time to a part of the still image to be displayed is effective for electronic albums, e-mails, presentations, etc. When the images are combined, a moving image having a display image size is obtained, and the size of the file after combining is very large compared to the file size of the still image before combining.

On the other hand, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for synthesizing a still image having a motion with a still image. In this technology, three types of information, that is, a name of a still image to be displayed, a plurality of still images for applying an effect, and information for designating the movement of the plurality of images on the display target image are grouped into one group. It comes to memorize.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-15993

  In the technique of Patent Document 1, since the still image to be displayed is stored separately from the above three types of information, when transmitting by e-mail or the like, when transmitting a still image with one moving image effect It is necessary to transmit the image information file including the still image itself and the file including the above three types of information separately, and also to manage these two information files in order to manage the information. . For this reason, management of these information files has been complicated.

  Furthermore, in the technique of Patent Document 1, a method for synthesizing a still image and a moving image effect is selected from those prepared in advance, and the user cannot freely set a motion.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can generate an image with a moving image effect and store it as a single still image file with a small capacity. The still image viewer can also store the image file as a still image. It is an object of the present invention to provide an image processing program, an image processing method, and an image processing apparatus that can be browsed as images and that can easily combine a still image and a moving image effect.

  In order to solve the above problems, an image processing program according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a display for displaying an image, an image composition unit for composing a still image and at least one image object, and the image composition. In an image processing program of an image processing apparatus having a reproduction means for reproducing an image synthesized by the means and an operation member operated by a user, a first selection step for selecting a still image, and a still image selected in the selection step A still image display step for displaying an image on the display, a second selection step for selecting an image object, and the image object selected in the second selection step on the still image displayed on the display A synthesizing step of generating a synthesized image that can be reproduced as a moving image by synthesizing at a designated position of Causing the computer to execute a first reproduction step of reproducing an image, and an image storage step of storing the still image and the combination information for generating the combined image as an image file in a still image format in the storage medium .

  The image processing program according to claim 2 of the present invention is the image processing program according to the invention described above, wherein the image object is one of a still image, a plurality of still images, and a moving image. In the first reproduction step, when the image object is a plurality of still images, the still images are sequentially displayed at predetermined time intervals.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image processing program according to the third aspect, wherein the composition step moves the image object on the still image or the shape of the image object. A change applying process step for changing

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image processing program according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the still image and the composite information are read from the image file stored in the storage medium. And a second reproduction step of reproducing the composite image based on the still image read in the read step and the composite information.

  The image processing program according to claim 5 of the present invention is a setting item display step for displaying setting items for setting an effect of the image object as a moving image in the image processing program according to the invention described above. It has further.

  An image processing program according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the image processing program according to the above-described invention, wherein the setting items are displayed side by side on the image object in the setting item display step.

  The image processing program according to claim 7 of the present invention is a setting for setting an effect of the image object displayed in the setting item display step as a moving image in the image processing program according to the invention described above. The item is a setting relating to movement of the image object, a setting relating to display time, a setting relating to deformation, or a setting relating to color.

  In the image processing program according to claim 8 of the present invention, in the image processing program according to the invention described above, when a setting related to movement of the image object is selected as the setting item in the setting item display step, A first setting step of setting a moving direction and a moving distance of the image object by performing a first drag operation by operating the operation member on an arrow displayed corresponding to the image object; A second setting step for setting a meandering movement of the image object or an intermittent display of the movement by performing a second drag operation by operating the operation member on an arrow displayed corresponding to the image object; Is executed on the computer.

  In the image processing program according to claim 9 of the present invention, in the image processing program according to the invention described above, a setting related to a display time of the image object is selected as the setting item in the setting item display step. A first setting step of increasing a display period of the image object according to a first operation time of the operation member that selects a setting related to the display time; and the operation performed immediately after selecting the setting related to the display time. The computer executes a second setting step for reducing the display period of the image object according to the second operation time of the member.

  The image processing program according to claim 10 of the present invention is the image processing program according to the invention described above, wherein the image object is one of a still image, a plurality of still images, and a moving image. The image objects selected in the second selection step are displayed as a list on the display, and when the image object is a plurality of still images, each still image is displayed at a predetermined time interval in the list. If the image object is a moving image, the moving image is displayed in the list.

  According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing method according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, an image composition means for synthesizing a display for displaying an image, a still image, at least one image object, and an operation member operated by a user, In an image processing method of an image processing apparatus having playback means for playing back an image synthesized by an image synthesis means, a first selection step for selecting a still image, and displaying the still image selected in the selection step on the display A still image display step, a second selection step for selecting an image object, and the image object selected in the second selection step at a specified position on the still image displayed on the display. A synthesis step for generating a composite image that can be reproduced as a moving image, and a first reproduction step for reproducing the composite image. With a flop, and the still image, and an image storing step of storing the combined information for generating the composite image as an image file of a still image format in the storage medium.

  An image processing apparatus according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention includes an image combining unit that combines a display for displaying an image, a still image, at least one image object, and an operation member operated by a user, In an image processing apparatus having a reproduction means for reproducing an image synthesized by an image synthesis means, a first selection means for selecting a still image, and a still image display for displaying the still image selected by the selection means on the display Means, second selection means for selecting an image object, and an image object selected by the second selection means at a specified position on the still image displayed on the display to generate a moving image Generating a reproducible composite image, a first replaying unit for reproducing the composite image, the still image, and the composite image A synthesizing information for equipped with an image storage means for storing an image file of still picture format on the storage medium.

  According to the present invention, a small-capacity image with a moving image effect can be generated, and the moving image can be easily generated.

  The concept of the moving image generation method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. This moving image generation method targets a moving image composed of a still image and a stamp moving image. Here, the stamp moving image refers to a moving image reproduced and displayed on a still image as a background image.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a concept of a moving image generation method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  When a moving image of a cracker playing is represented using a bird image stopped on a tree branch as a background, the elements are decomposed into a still image that is a bird image and a stamp moving image that represents a cracking cracker. Then, a definition file defining a method for synthesizing these images is provided, and a display operation is executed based on the description of the definition file.

  If a moving image is configured based on this idea, it can be stored as a file having a smaller size than the moving image data file generated by the conventional technique. The present invention is based on this basic concept, and further proposes an operation method that can simplify the moving image generation work. In the following description, a still image used as a background image is referred to as a base image.

  Next, the types of stamp animation handled in the present invention will be described. Three types of stamp moving images are provided: a pseudo moving image stamp, a still image stamp, and a moving image stamp.

  The pseudo moving image stamp refers to a stamp moving image using a pseudo moving image.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pseudo moving image. In FIG. 2, the manner in which the cracker can be played is represented by four still images. Therefore, a pseudo moving image can be expressed by switching and displaying these four still images at predetermined time intervals.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating another example of the pseudo moving image. In FIG. 3, how snow falls is represented by three still images. Therefore, a pseudo moving image can be expressed by switching and displaying these three still images at predetermined time intervals. However, when it snows, it is possible to display as a variety of moving images not only by switching the still image, such as when it is snowing or when it is rolled up, but also by adding some effect to the still image.

  The still image stamp is a stamp moving image using a still image.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a still image stamp. FIG. 4 shows a state in which Santa Claus is moving. As described above, the still image stamp means that a single still image is moved (parallel movement, rotation, etc.) or deformed (reduction / enlargement, color change, transparency change, etc.) and displayed like a moving image.

  A video stamp is a stamp video using a video.

  In the still image stamp described with reference to FIG. 4, the Santa Claus still image has moved, but in the moving image stamp, this Santa Claus is composed of a moving image. As described above, the moving image stamp refers to displaying a moving image by moving (translating, rotating, etc.) or transforming (reducing / enlarging, changing color, changing transparency, etc.) one moving image.

  Next, an image processing method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this image processing method, based on an image processing screen displayed on the display unit of the image processing apparatus, the user executes an operation for generating a moving image using the base image and the stamp moving image.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the image processing screen.

  The image processing screen 1 includes a preview area 2, a stamp list area 3, and an operation area 4. The operation area 4 includes a preview button 4a, a time slider 4b, and a save button 4c.

  In the preview area 2, a base image used when a moving image is synthesized is displayed. A stamp moving image can be registered on the base image, and a motion of the registered stamp moving image can be set.

  In the stamp list area 3, icons of stamp moving images in a specific folder are displayed as a list. When the type of the stamp moving image displayed in the stamp list area 3 is a pseudo moving image stamp or a moving image stamp, the movement of the stamp moving image is displayed as a preview on the icon.

  The preview button 4a is a button for reproducing a moving image. The time slider 4b displays the time axis of the moving image displayed in the preview area 2. The save button 4c saves the generated moving image in a moving image file described later.

  Next, an operation until a moving image is generated and stored using the image processing screen 1 will be described.

  First, the user selects a base image. The selected base image is displayed in the preview area 2. Next, the user selects and registers a desired stamp video from the stamp list area 3. Registration is performed by dragging and dropping the icon of the stamp animation into the preview area.

  When the registration is performed, the icon of the stamp moving image is displayed at the dropped position on the preview area. Immediately after registration and when an icon is clicked, a transition is made to the stamp selection state. In the stamp selection state, as shown in FIG. 6, four setting buttons 5 are displayed near the icon, and a red frame 6 is displayed around the icon.

  The setting button 5 is provided with a movement button 5a, a display time button 5b, a display time effect button 5c, and an end time effect button 5d, and the operation of the stamp moving image can be set by operating these buttons. Further, the size of the stamp moving image can be changed by operating the red frame 6.

  When the move button 5a is operated, an arrow going out from the icon is displayed as shown in FIG. By dragging this arrow, the moving direction and moving type (straight, meander, arc, warp) of the stamp video can be set.

  When the display time button 5b is operated, a time display bar is displayed in the vicinity of the icon as shown in FIG. The stamp animation can be displayed for the time displayed in the time display bar. For example, when the user continues to hold down a mouse button, the display time can be increased, and when a specific key is operated, the display time can be decreased.

  When the display effect button 5c is operated, a menu is displayed in a pop-up window as shown in FIG. From this menu, the user can select the visual effect (enlargement, reduction, rotation, color change, brightness change, transparency setting) of the stamp moving image being displayed. The effect selected here is immediately applied to the stamp video.

  When the end effect button 5d is operated, a menu is displayed in a pop-up window. The user can select an operation at the end of display (repetition, reverse repetition, fade-out, dissolve) from this menu. In addition, a moving image to which the effect selected here is applied is displayed once as a preview.

  The moving image generated by these operations can be reproduced and displayed by pressing the preview button 4a, and can be stored in a dedicated moving image file by pressing the save button 4b.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a basic configuration of a moving image file according to the present embodiment.

  The moving image file 11 includes an image header area 12 and an image data area 13. The image header area 12 stores image header information 12a and image object information 12b, and the image data area 13 stores image data information 13a.

  The image data information 13a stores base image data. The image header information 12a includes attribute information related to the base image. The image object information 12b includes, in addition to stamp moving image data, information defining a method for combining images, for example, information for moving and deforming the stamp moving image.

  This moving image file 11 is characterized in that in a normal still image file composed of image header information 12a and image data information 13a, information related to a stamp moving image is further provided in the image header area. Therefore, since a conventional still image file can be shared without creating a special moving image file, the file capacity can be reduced.

  Also, according to the structure of the moving image file, information related to the stamp moving image can be stored in the user area of the standard Exif format file of the digital camera. Therefore, even if the moving image file is configured, a normal image viewer is used. The base image can be displayed.

  Next, the detailed configuration of the moving image file 11 will be described by way of an example in which a pseudo moving image is used as the stamp moving image. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a configuration of the image object information 12b in the image header area 12 when a pseudo moving image is used. The image object is a general concept including a stamp moving image, and is a superordinate concept of the stamp moving image.

  The image object information 12b describes a plurality of pieces of information 20 related to the image object. Here, the information 20 on the image object describes how to represent the pseudo moving image stamp using the still images constituting the above-described pseudo moving image. In the present embodiment, a plurality of pseudo moving image stamps can be defined for one base image. For example, it is also possible to display a cracker and snow pseudo animation stamp on the base image. Therefore, the “total number of objects” represents the total number of pieces of information 20 related to the image object, that is, the number of pseudo moving image stamps defined for one base image.

  In the information 20 related to the image object, a plurality of object movement information 21, a plurality of still image information 22, and other display definition data are described.

  The plurality of still image information 22 describes, for example, when to switch and display the snow image shown in FIG. The plurality of object movement information 21 describes, for example, how the snow image is moved and what visual effect is imparted.

  The contents will be described according to the description order of the information 20 related to the image object shown in FIG.

  The “object index” describes identification information for specifying the information 20 related to the image object, for example, an identifier unique to the object. “Object type” represents an object type. For example, the object type is 1 for a still image, 2 for a moving image, and 3 for a pseudo moving image. The “object area” represents the size of an area for displaying an object. For example, the vertical and horizontal sizes are expressed in pixels.

  “Total number of object movement information” describes the total number of object movement information 21 such as how the object is moved on the base image. Here, by describing a plurality of object movement information 21, it is possible to cope with a movement pattern in which an object is moved in a rectangular shape on the base image.

  The object movement information 21 includes the following information.

  In the “object display start position”, the initial display position of the object is represented in pixel units as coordinate values on the base image. The “object moving direction” describes a value that specifies how many directions the object moves in an angle from the current position. In the “object display time”, the display time according to the object movement information 21 is described. In the “object moving speed”, the speed at which the object is moved is described in pixels / second.

  In “effect ID during object movement”, the movement method is represented by a numerical value, for example. When ID = 0, the object goes straight in the moving direction. When ID = 1, the object moves while meandering in the movement direction. When ID = 2, the object moves intermittently rather than continuously in the movement direction. When ID = 3, the object moves while drawing an arc. “Effect data size during object movement” represents the size of data after movement. “Effect data during object movement” describes any necessary data corresponding to the movement method described above. For example, the meandering width in the case of meandering, the center coordinates in the case of an arc, and the radius.

  The following is described as other display definition data related to the object movement information 21.

  In the “effect ID during object display”, an operation while the object is moving is represented by a numerical value, for example. When ID = 0, the object does not change during movement. When ID = 1, the object moves while expanding. When ID = 2, the object moves while shrinking. When ID = 3, the object moves while rotating. When ID = 4, the object moves while changing its color. When ID = 5, the object moves while changing the brightness. When ID = 6, the object moves while changing the transparency.

  “Effect data size during object display” represents the size of data after movement. “Effect data during object display” describes any necessary data corresponding to the movement operation. For example, an enlargement / reduction ratio in the case of enlargement or reduction, color data to be changed in the case of a color change, and the like.

  In the “effect ID at the end of object display”, the operation at the end is represented by a numerical value, for example. When ID = 0, no special operation is performed at the end. When ID = 1, return to the beginning and repeat the operation. When ID = 2, the operation is repeated in reverse. When ID = 3, a specific image is displayed at the end. When ID = 4, this image is gradually disappeared (fade out). When ID = 5, the image is gradually decomposed (dissolved). The “effect data size at the end of object display” represents the size of data at the end. “Effect data at the end of object display” describes any data necessary for the operation at the end. For example, data that occupies the location of a specific image to be displayed.

  The “total number of still image information” describes information such as how long to display still images constituting the pseudo moving image on the base image. Here, a pseudo moving image can be realized by describing a plurality of still image information 22.

  The still image information 22 includes the following information.

  “Still image display start time” describes the time to start displaying the still image. “Still image data size” describes the size of the still image. “Still image data” describes data representing a still image itself.

  Subsequently, a configuration of an image processing apparatus for generating a moving image using a base image and a stamp image and a main processing procedure thereof will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the image processing apparatus 30. The image processing apparatus 30 includes a display unit 31, an operation input unit 32, a program memory 33, a processing unit 34, an information memory 35, and a temporary memory 36.

  The display unit 31 displays the generated moving image. The operation input unit 32 is an interface for inputting an operation with a keyboard or a mouse. The program memory 33 stores a program that operates on the image processing apparatus 30. The processing unit 34 performs moving image generation processing, storage processing, and the like. The information memory 35 stores a base image and image object data. The temporary memory 36 is a buffer memory for image processing work.

  Next, an outline procedure of image processing will be described with reference to FIGS. The process described below is a process related to the main function of the image processing function. Therefore, even if the function is not described in the following description, the function described in the description of FIGS. 1 to 12 is included in the image processing function.

  In step S01 of FIG. 13, the processing unit 34 selects and displays a base image in the preview area 2. There are two methods for selecting the base image.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure for selecting a base image by dragging and dropping it in the preview area 2. When a base image is dropped on the preview area 2 in steps T01 to T02 in FIG. 14, the processing unit 34 checks whether the base image is image data. For example, it is checked whether or not the extension of the image file indicates an image such as JPG or BMP. If it is an image, the base image is displayed in the preview area 2 in step T03, and if it is not an image, no display is performed in the preview area 2 in step T04.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure for selecting a base image from a menu. In steps T07 to T08 in FIG. 15, a file selection dialog which is a menu for selecting a desired image file is displayed. Then, the base image selected by the user is displayed in the preview area 2.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in step S <b> 02, the processing unit 34 displays a stamp moving image icon in the stamp list area 3. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure for displaying a stamp moving image icon. In steps T10 to T11 in FIG. 16, the processing unit 34 acquires object data (stamp moving image data) from the designated folder, and checks the type of the object data.

  If the acquired object data is a still image stamp, an icon representing the still image is displayed in the stamp list area 3 in step T12. If the acquired object data is a moving image stamp, an icon for displaying the moving image of the first 10 seconds of the moving image is reproduced and displayed in the stamp list area 3 in steps T15 to T16. Then, the reproduction display is repeated.

  If the acquired object data is a pseudo moving image stamp, index files of all still images constituting the pseudo moving image are acquired in steps T19 to T20. In steps T21 to T22, icons for sequentially displaying the index files are displayed in the stamp list area 3. Then, the reproduction display is repeated.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in steps S03 to S04, the processing unit 34 synthesizes and displays the stamp moving image selected by the user on the base image, and shifts to the stamp selection state. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the processing procedure of steps S03 to S04.

  In steps T25 to T26 in FIG. 17, when the user selects a stamp moving image to be combined from the stamp list area 3 and drags and drops it to a position where the base image is to be combined, the processing unit 34 displays the base image in the preview area 2. Is displayed, and it is confirmed that the dropped position is in the preview area 2.

  As a result of confirmation, when these conditions are not satisfied, the stamp moving image is not registered in step T29. If these conditions are satisfied as a result of the confirmation, it is checked in step T30 whether another stamp image icon is already displayed at the dropped position.

  If No in step T30, that is, if there is no stamp moving image icon at the same location, the stamp moving image icon is displayed at the drop position in steps T33 to T35. Then, the outer frame of the icon is displayed with a red dotted line to indicate that it is in a selected state, and the effect selection button 5 is displayed near the icon.

  In the case of Yes in step T30, that is, when there is a stamp moving image icon in the same place, in steps T36 to T38, the stamp moving image icon is displayed so as not to overlap. Then, the outer frame of the icon is displayed with a red dotted line to indicate that it is in a selected state, and the selection button 5 is displayed near the icon.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when various effects are selected by the selection button 5 in step S05, processing corresponding to the selected effects is executed.

  When the move button 5a is selected, the move process (FIG. 18) shown in step S10 is executed.

  In step T40 of FIG. 18, the processing unit 34 displays an arrow extending from the icon. When it is detected that the user has operated the operation input unit 32 and dragged the arrow, in step T41, it is checked whether or not a specific key on the keyboard has been pressed.

  In steps T42 to T43, when it is detected that the specific key is not pressed and the tip (arrowhead) of the arrow is dragged, the arrow is linearly expanded and contracted to the dropped position. As a result, the stamp moving image moves at a predetermined speed on the expanded / contracted locus.

  In steps T45 to T46, when it is detected that the specific key is not pressed and the portion of the arrow line is dragged, the line is bent into a broken line shape up to the dropped position. As a result, the stamp moving image moves at a predetermined speed on a bent locus.

  In steps T48 to T49, when it is detected that the tip (arrowhead) portion of the arrow is dragged while a specific key is pressed, it expands and contracts to the dropped position without changing the length of the arrow line. That is, when the length of the line is extended, the extended portion is not displayed, and only the tip portion of the arrow is displayed at the drop position. As a result, the stamp video performs a “warp” operation. That is, the stamp moving image moves on the locus where the line is displayed and disappears at the position where the line disappears. Then, it appears at the tip position after a predetermined time. On the other hand, when the length of the line contracts, the contracted portion is displayed meandering. As a result, the stamp moving image moves on a meandering locus.

  In steps T51 to T52, when it is detected that the part of the arrow is dragged while a specific key is pressed, the line is bent in an arc shape to the position where it is dropped. As a result, the stamp moving image moves on the arc trajectory at a predetermined speed.

  In step T53, the movement information is stored in the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the display time button 5b is selected, the display time processing (FIG. 19) shown in step S11 is executed.

  In step T55 of FIG. 19, the processing unit 34 displays a time display bar in the vicinity of the icon. When it is detected that the user has pressed down the left button of the mouse, it is checked in step T56 whether a specific key on the keyboard is pressed.

  When the specific key is not pressed, the display time of the time display bar is increased in step T57 while the user keeps pressing the mouse button. On the other hand, when a specific key is pressed, the display time of the time display bar is shortened while the user continues to press the mouse button in step T58. In step T68, the display time information is stored in the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the process returns to FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the display effect button 5c is selected, the display effect process (FIG. 19) shown in step S12 is executed.

  In step T61 of FIG. 19, the processing unit 34 displays a menu in a pop-up window. When the user selects a visual effect (enlargement, reduction, rotation, color change, brightness change, transparency setting) of the displayed stamp video from this menu, the selected effect is displayed in steps T62 to T63. Identify and apply the effect to the stamp video immediately. In step T68, the display effect information is stored in the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the process returns to FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the end effect button 5d is selected, the end effect process (FIG. 19) shown in step S13 is executed.

  In step T65 of FIG. 19, the processing unit 34 displays a menu in a pop-up window. When the user selects an operation at the end of display (repeat, repeat in reverse direction, fade-out, dissolve) from this menu, the selected effect is specified in steps T66 to T67, and the moving image to which the effect is applied is displayed. Display once as a preview. However, the preview is performed when an effect with visual change is selected. When an effect that does not change, for example, an effect to be repeatedly displayed is selected, no preview is performed. In step T68, the end effect information is stored in the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the process returns to FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the stamp animation icon is dragged or when the red frame 6 is dragged, the size changing process (FIG. 19) shown in step S14 is executed.

  When the icon is dragged, in step T71 in FIG. 20, the processing unit 34 moves the icon to the dropped position. When the corner of the red frame 6 is dragged, in step T72, the icon is enlarged / reduced while maintaining the ratio of the original image. On the other hand, when the side of the red frame 6 is dragged, in step T73, the length in the direction orthogonal to the side is enlarged / reduced. In step T74, the size change information is stored in the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the process returns to FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when there is a stamp moving image to be selected in the stamp list area 3 in step S15, the process returns to step S03 and the above-described processing is repeated. On the other hand, when there is no stamp moving image to be selected in the stamp list area 3, an operation of generating and displaying the moving image or saving is performed in step S20.

  When the user presses the preview button 4a, in step S21, a moving image is generated and the preview is started. When the user presses the save button 4c, the processing unit 23 saves the data in the dedicated moving image file 11.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a procedure for storing data in a moving image file.

  In steps T75 to T76, the processing unit 21 acquires image header information and image data information from the image file in which the base image is stored. In step T77, the moving image file 11 is generated on the memory.

  In steps T78 to T79, the total number of objects is acquired from the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the acquired total number of objects is written in the image header area 12b.

  In steps T <b> 81 to T <b> 82, object movement information is acquired from the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the acquired object movement information is written in the object movement information 21. In addition, the total number of object movement information is also written out.

  In steps T <b> 83 to T <b> 84, the object size information is acquired from the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the acquired object size information is written in the still image information 22.

  In steps T85 to T86, the object display time information is acquired from the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the acquired object display time information is written in the still image information 22.

  In steps T87 to T88, the display effect information of the object is acquired from the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the acquired display effect information of the object is written in the other display definition data of the image object 20.

  In steps T89 to T90, the end effect information of the object is acquired from the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the acquired end effect information of the object is written in the other display definition data of the image object 20.

  In steps T91 to T92, the object data is acquired from the image object information area of the temporary memory 36, and the acquired object data is written in the still image information 22.

  If the object still remains, the processes in steps T81 to T92 are repeated.

  In steps T97 to T98, the processing unit 21 writes the image header information extracted from the image file in which the base image is stored in the image header information 12a of the moving image file 11 generated on the memory, and the base image is stored. The image data information extracted from the current image file is written in the image data information 13a of the moving image file 11 generated on the memory.

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In the above-described embodiment, the necessary stamp moving picture information is inserted into the header information area of the base image file, so that it is smaller than the moving image data file formed by combining the base image and the stamp image. Can be saved and managed as a size file.

  In addition, in an image file having a header area normally used in a digital camera or the like, a general image that cannot handle a moving picture stamp by storing stamp moving picture information in a user-definable area in the header information area Even display software can handle the image file as a normal still image file.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to generate a moving image in which the stamp image performs various operations such as movement, deformation, and change in color / brightness. Since this operation can be performed by adding a small amount of information, an increase in the capacity of the image file is slight.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to change the stamp image in a complex manner by combining translation, rotation, enlargement / reduction, color change, brightness change, transparency change, and the like. Since this operation can be performed by adding a small amount of information, an increase in the capacity of the image file is slight.

  Further, the base image is stored at the conventional resolution. Therefore, the resolution of the base image is not lowered by this image composition processing. Furthermore, the base image can be handled separately from the moving image display.

  In the present embodiment, a variety of moving images can be generated.

  The image object synthesized as the stamp may be not only a moving image such as a video but also a single still image or a plurality of still images. Furthermore, even if the image object combined as a stamp is a single still image, it can be displayed as a moving image.

  By displaying the setting items of each moving image object side by side on the object, the effect of each object that can be set by the user can be understood at a glance.

  The user can set the movement, display time, shape, and color of each moving image object, so that the user can make various dynamic settings for the image object.

  By dragging an arrow displayed by selecting “move” of the setting item, the moving direction and moving distance of the image object can be set. Also, by dragging while pressing a specific key, it is possible to set complicated movement patterns such as meandering and warping.

  The display time can be increased according to the time the mouse is down immediately after selecting the “Display Time” setting item. You can also reduce the display time by holding down a specific key and moving the mouse down. As a result, the display time can be increased or decreased with one touch.

  Since the moving image objects displayed in the list can be displayed while being repeatedly reproduced as regular previews, the user can know the operation status at a glance.

  Each function described in the above embodiment may be configured using hardware, or may be realized by reading a program describing each function into a computer using software. Each function may be configured by appropriately selecting either software or hardware.

  Furthermore, each function can be realized by causing a computer to read a program stored in a recording medium (not shown). Here, as long as the recording medium in the present embodiment can record a program and can be read by a computer, the recording format may be any form.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

The figure which shows the concept of the moving image production | generation method which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows an example of a pseudo animation. The figure which shows another example of a pseudo moving image. The figure which shows an example of a still image stamp. The figure which shows the structure of an image processing screen. The figure which shows a stamp selection state. The figure which shows the moving setting of a stamp animation. The figure which shows the time display setting of a stamp animation. The figure which shows the effect setting at the time of the display of a stamp animation. The figure which shows the basic composition of the moving image file which concerns on this Embodiment. The figure which shows the structure of the image object information in the image header area | region at the time of using a pseudo moving image. The figure which shows the structure of an image processing apparatus. The flowchart which shows the general | schematic procedure of an image process. The flowchart which shows the outline procedure of the registration process of a base image. The flowchart which shows the outline procedure of the registration process of a base image. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the outline of the process which displays an image object list. The flowchart which shows the outline procedure of the registration process of an image object. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the outline of a setting process. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the outline of a setting process. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the outline of a setting process. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the outline of a preservation | save process.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image processing screen, 2 ... Preview area, 3 ... Stamp list area, 4 ... Operation area, 4a ... Preview button, 4b ... Time slider, 4c ... Save button, 5 ... Setting button, 5a ... Move button, 5b ... Display Time button, 5c: Display effect button, 5d: End effect button, 6 ... Red frame, 11 ... Movie file, 12 ... Image header area, 12a ... Image header information, 12b ... Image object information, 13 ... Image data area , 13a... Image data information, 20... Information about the image object, 21.

Claims (12)

An image having a display for displaying an image, an image synthesizing unit for synthesizing a still image and at least one image object, a reproducing unit for reproducing the image synthesized by the image synthesizing unit, and an operation member operated by a user In the image processing program of the processing device,
A first selection step of selecting a still image;
A still image display step of displaying the still image selected in the selection step on the display;
A second selection step of selecting an image object;
A compositing step for compositing the image object selected in the second selecting step at a specified position on the still image displayed on the display to generate a composite image that can be reproduced as a moving image;
A first reproduction step of reproducing the composite image;
A program for causing a computer to execute an image storage step of storing the still image and composite information for generating the composite image as an image file in a still image format in the storage medium. The image object is one of a still image, a plurality of still images, and a moving image,
The program according to claim 1, wherein, in the first reproduction step, when the image object is a plurality of still images, the still images are sequentially displayed at predetermined time intervals. The synthesis step includes
The program according to claim 1, further comprising a change providing process step of moving the image object on the still image or changing a shape of the image object. A step of reading out the still image and the composite information from the image file stored in the storage medium;
A second playback step of playing back the composite image based on the still image read in the read step and the composite information;
The program according to claim 1, comprising:   The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a setting item display step for displaying a setting item for setting an effect of the image object as a moving image.   6. The program according to claim 5, wherein, in the setting item display step, the setting items are displayed side by side on the image object.   The setting item for setting the effect of the image object as a moving image displayed in the setting item display step is a setting related to the movement of the image object, a setting related to display time, a setting related to deformation, or a setting related to color. The program according to claim 5 or 6. When setting related to movement of the image object is selected as the setting item in the setting item display step,
A first setting step of setting a moving direction and a moving distance of the image object by performing a first drag operation by operating the operation member on an arrow displayed corresponding to the image object;
A second setting step of setting a meandering movement of the image object or an intermittent display of the movement by performing a second drag operation by operating the operation member on an arrow displayed corresponding to the image object; ,
The program according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the program is executed by a computer. When the setting related to the display time of the image object is selected as the setting item in the setting item display step,
A first setting step of increasing a display period of the image object according to a first operation time of the operation member for selecting a setting relating to the display time;
A second setting step of reducing a display period of the image object in accordance with a second operation time of the operation member to be performed immediately after selecting the setting related to the display time;
The program according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the program is executed by a computer. The image object is one of a still image, a plurality of still images, and a moving image,
The image objects selected in the second selection step are displayed as a list on the display,
When the image object is a plurality of still images, the still images are sequentially displayed in the list at predetermined time intervals,
The program according to claim 1, wherein when the image object is a moving image, a moving image is displayed in the list. An image having a display for displaying an image, an image composition unit for composing a still image, at least one image object, and an operation member operated by a user, and a reproduction unit for reproducing the image composed by the image composition unit In the image processing method of the processing device,
A first selection step of selecting a still image;
A still image display step of displaying the still image selected in the selection step on the display;
A second selection step of selecting an image object;
A compositing step for compositing the image object selected in the second selecting step at a specified position on the still image displayed on the display to generate a composite image that can be reproduced as a moving image;
A first reproduction step of reproducing the composite image;
An image processing method comprising: an image storage step of storing the still image and composite information for generating the composite image in the storage medium as an image file in a still image format. An image having a display for displaying an image, an image composition unit for composing a still image, at least one image object, and an operation member operated by a user, and a reproduction unit for reproducing the image composed by the image composition unit In the processing device,
First selection means for selecting a still image;
Still image display means for displaying the still image selected by the selection means on the display;
A second selection means for selecting an image object;
Synthesizing means for synthesizing the image object selected by the second selection means at a specified position on the still image displayed on the display to generate a synthesized image that can be reproduced as a moving image;
First reproducing means for reproducing the composite image;
An image processing apparatus comprising: an image storage unit that stores the still image and composite information for generating the composite image as an image file in a still image format in the storage medium.

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