JP2009134036A - Apparatus, method, and program for forming photo seal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a user's satisfaction for photo seal forming operation and a formed photo seal. <P>SOLUTION: When the user operates a list menu button of a content pallet in a pen tool mode, a pen type list menu screen different from the content pallet is superimposed and displayed on an editing screen. In the pen type list menu screen, a sample image in which the name of each pen type is drawn by a design of the pen type is displayed. Pen type selection buttons that are GUI buttons for selecting a pen type are displayed respectively for all pen types. This invention can be applied to, for example, a photo seal forming device set in a game center or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating a photo sticker, and a program. In particular, by improving the operability of a pen tool in scribble editing, a pen type desired by a user can be selected more easily and graffiti with higher satisfaction. Photo sticker creation apparatus and method capable of editing, improving photo sticker creation work, user satisfaction with the created photo sticker, and improving profitability, and , Related to the program.

  Conventionally, a user (subject) is photographed, and the obtained subject image is edited with a pre-prepared frame image, stamp image, or handwritten line image graffiti input image, and printed on sticker paper. A photo seal machine provided to a user as a photo seal is known.

  This photo sticker is installed in, for example, an entertainment (game) facility such as a game center, and provides services to users such as female high school students and female junior high school students for a fee. The user not only enjoys creating photo stickers as a game, but also shares the output photo stickers with each other and pastes them on their belongings. Paste it on the album and hold it like an album.

  The game for creating a photo sticker is performed by shooting a subject, editing a graffiti on the shot image, and outputting the edited image to a photo sticker. The user plays this series of processes within the time limit, and receives a photo sticker created as a product. Therefore, in order to improve user satisfaction, it is important to improve the fun of the photo sticker creation work as well as to improve the quality of the photo sticker.

  Therefore, in order to provide a photo sticker with an image that satisfies the user, diversification of graffiti editing functions is progressing in recent photo stickers. Diversification of graffiti editing functions allows users to perform more elaborate editing work, but for that purpose, for example, searching for and adopting the desired graffiti editing function from many functions, etc. The difficulty level of work increases. Since graffiti editing must be performed within a limited time, there is a possibility that the user cannot fully perform graffiti editing due to the increased difficulty. That is, the user's satisfaction may be reduced.

  Accordingly, various ideas have been made to improve the operability of graffiti editing so that the user can perform graffiti editing more easily (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In Patent Document 1, a sample image for editing and a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for selecting an editing function used in the sample image are displayed separately from a normal GUI for selecting a tool, and are shown in the sample image. A method for enabling a user to easily select a certain editing function is disclosed.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-210272

  However, in the method described in Patent Document 1, only limited editing functions used in sample images can be presented, and images desired by the user are not necessarily included in the editing functions. . For editing functions that are not presented, the user needs to search through a variety of editing functions by operating the normal tool selection GUI, which complicates editing and increases the difficulty of editing. There was a fear.

  In particular, in the pen tool that draws a freehand line on a photographed image, the types of line designs (designs) (hereinafter referred to as pen types), such as the effects of colors, patterns, blurring, bordering, etc., are diversified, and photo stickers New pen types are developed and installed each time the is developed. There are also many types of pens mounted on one model.

  Therefore, there is a risk that it is difficult for a user who is not familiar with the editing function and does not frequently use a photo sticker to be called a so-called beginner to find a desired pen type. Also, for users who frequently use photo stickers such as so-called heavy users, a new pen type is prepared each time a new model is developed, a selection method, a screen display method (layout, etc.). ) May change, and there is a risk that a complicated operation is required to search for a desired pen type.

  In such a case, it may take unnecessary time to select the pen type, or the user may give up searching for the desired pen type and may perform graffiti with a pen type that does not suit the user's preference. There was a risk of lowering satisfaction. In particular, a heavy user often desires to edit elaborate graffiti more than a beginner, and often performs graffiti with a larger number of pen types. That is, the amount of work (the number of times of searching for the desired pen type) is greater than that of a beginner, and if a complicated work is required each time, the satisfaction may be greatly reduced. Also, heavy users who are used to graffiti editing tend to be more obsessed with graffiti editing, and when they can't find the desired pen type, they feel more reluctant to use other pen types when compromising. If such a thing is forced, the fall of satisfaction may become remarkably large.

  A decrease in user satisfaction may lead to a decrease in profitability, and improving the user satisfaction is one of the important issues for manufacturing and selling photographic seal machines.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and by improving the operability of the pen tool in graffiti editing, the user can easily select the pen type desired by the user, and the graffiti editing with higher satisfaction. It is possible to improve the profitability by improving the user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creation work and the created photo sticker.

  One aspect of the present invention is that a user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, and a photo sticker is created. An apparatus for creating a photo sticker that provides the user with the photo sticker as an object, a photographing means for photographing the user as a subject and obtaining a photographed image, and a graffiti editing by the graffiti editing input obtained by the photographing means GUI for selecting a pen type indicating a design setting of the image of a graffiti pen function that draws an image along a locus of coordinate information input by the user on the edited image that is the captured image. A selection button group table that divides a plurality of selection buttons that are Graphical User Interface) into a plurality of selection button groups and selectively displays the selection button group on the editing screen on which the graffiti editing is performed. Means, a pen type list display means for displaying the plurality of selection buttons as a list on a pen type list menu screen which is one screen different from the editing screen, and the plurality of selections displayed by the pen type list display means. Among the buttons, a pen type selection unit that selects a pen type corresponding to the selection button operated by the user, and a pen type selected by the pen type selection unit according to an instruction input by the user Color size selection means for selecting the color and size of the image, the pen type selected by the pen type selection means, and the design specified by each setting of the color and size selected by the color size selection means In the setting, graffiti editing means for drawing an image along the locus of coordinate information input by the user and compositing the edited image; The edited image which the image is synthesized by writing editing means is a photograph sealing creating apparatus and a printing means for printing on the sealing sheet.

  In this photo sticker creating apparatus, the photographing means is composed of, for example, a photographing processing section, the selection button group display means is composed of, for example, a content palette display setting processing section, and the pen type list display means is, for example, a list menu. The screen display processing unit is configured, the pen type selection unit is configured by, for example, a pen type selection processing unit, the color size selection unit is configured by, for example, a color size selection processing unit, and the graffiti editing unit is configured by, for example, a graffiti The editing unit includes a printing unit, for example.

  In the photo sticker creation apparatus of the present invention, a user is photographed as a subject, and an image along the locus of coordinate information input by the user is drawn on an edited image that is a photographed image that is subjected to graffiti editing by graffiti editing input. In the graffiti pen function, multiple selection buttons, which are GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) for selecting the pen type that indicates the image design settings, are divided into multiple selection button groups, and selected for the editing screen where doodle editing is performed. A group of buttons are selected and displayed, and multiple selection buttons are displayed as a list on the pen type list menu screen, which is one screen different from the editing screen, and corresponds to the selection button operated by the user among the multiple selection buttons The pen type to be selected is selected, and the color and size of the selected pen type image are selected according to the instructions input by the user. The image is drawn along the locus of coordinate information entered by the user with the design settings specified by the size and size settings, combined with the edited image, and the photographed image edited in graffiti is printed on the sticker sheet. The

  The photo sticker creating apparatus displays a list of all pen types for the graffiti pen function on a pen type list menu screen different from the editing screen. As a result, the list of pen types can be displayed in a wider area, which can be easily viewed by the user. That is, the user can easily grasp the pen type prepared in advance. In addition, the user can select a pen type to be used from the list. Thereby, the user can easily select the pen type, color, and size. In other words, the photo sticker creation device allows users to more easily perform graffiti editing with a high degree of satisfaction, improves the photo sticker creation work, and the user's satisfaction with the created photo sticker, Profitability can be improved.

  The pen type list display means can cause each selection button to display a sample image in which characters including the name of the corresponding pen type are drawn with the design of the pen type.

  That is, a more specific sample image can be displayed on the selection button. Thereby, the user can grasp the drawing result more easily, and can select the pen type more easily.

  It further comprises a popular color setting means for setting a popular color, which is the most frequently used color in the history of past editing work, as the color of the sample image, and the pen type list display means is configured to display the popular color by the popular color setting means. A sample image set in color can be displayed on the selection button.

  The popular color setting means is constituted by, for example, a popular color selection processing unit. The color of the sample image displayed on the selection button is selected as the color having the highest utilization rate based on the past editing work history. That is, the sample image is displayed in a color most likely to be selected by the user. Thereby, the usefulness of a sample image can be improved.

  The apparatus may further include a color changing unit that changes the color setting of the sample image displayed by the pen type list display unit based on an instruction to change the color setting of the sample image by a user.

  The color change unit is configured by, for example, a color change processing unit. When the user operates the color change button to give an instruction to change the color of the sample image, the sample image is changed to that color. By doing so, it is possible to display a sample image of a color desired by the user. That is, the usefulness of the sample image can be improved.

  And a color setting unit configured to set a color corresponding to a background color of the edited image as a color of the sample image based on a predetermined correspondence relationship, and the pen type list display unit includes: The sample image of the color selected by the setting means can be displayed on the selection button.

  The color setting means is constituted by, for example, a color setting processing unit. By setting the color of the sample image in accordance with the background color of the edited image, it is possible to display a sample image having a color that is highly likely to be selected by the user. It is also possible to recommend a color suitable for the combination with the background color to the user.

  The pen type list display means can display the pen type list menu screen so as to be superimposed on the edited image displayed on the editing screen.

  That is, the pen type list menu screen can be displayed wider than the content palette. Thereby, the list of pen types can be displayed larger and easier to see, and the user can more easily grasp each pen type.

  The pen type list display means can display the pen type list menu screen in a transparent or translucent manner so that the edited image can be seen.

  By doing in this way, the user can see the sample image of the pen type superimposed on the edited image, and can easily grasp the drawing result.

  When the pen type list display means superimposes the pen type list menu screen on the edited image and displays it transparently or semi-transparently, the photographed image that has not been subjected to the graffiti editing is displayed on the editing screen as the edited image. Edited image changing means to be displayed can be further provided.

  The edited image changing means is constituted by, for example, an edited image change processing unit. If the edited image is subjected to graffiti editing, the sample image displayed in the pen type list menu that is superimposed on the edited image and displayed transparently or semi-transparently, and the graffiti image applied to the edited image May be difficult to identify. Therefore, the sample image can be easily viewed by switching the edited image to an unedited image.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, and the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker. A photo sticker creation method of a photo sticker creation device that provides the user with the photo sticker as a product, wherein the user is photographed as a subject, obtained by the photographing, and the graffiti editing by the graffiti editing input GUI (Graphical) for selecting the pen type indicating the design setting of the image of the graffiti pen function that draws an image along the locus of the coordinate information input by the user on the edited image that is the captured image to be performed A plurality of selection buttons that are user interfaces) are divided into a plurality of selection buttons, and the selection buttons are selectively displayed on the editing screen on which the graffiti editing is performed. Are displayed as a list on the pen type list menu screen, which is one screen different from the editing screen, and the pen type corresponding to the selection button operated by the user among the displayed selection buttons is displayed. Select and select the color and size of the image of the selected pen type according to the instructions input by the user, and set the design specified by the settings of the selected pen type, color and size A method for creating a photo sticker, comprising: drawing an image along a locus of coordinate information input by the user, combining the edited image with the edited image, and printing the photographed image edited with the graffiti on the sticker sheet. .

  In the first photo sticker creation method of the present invention, the coordinate information input by the user on the edited image, which is a photographed image obtained by photographing the user as a subject, obtained by photographing, and subjected to graffiti editing by graffiti editing input. The graffiti pen function that draws an image along the trajectory of the graffiti pen function is divided into multiple selection buttons that are divided into multiple selection buttons that are GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) for selecting the pen type that indicates the image design settings. A selection button group is selected and displayed on the editing screen where editing is performed, and a plurality of selection buttons are displayed as a list on a pen type list menu screen which is one screen different from the editing screen. The pen type corresponding to the selection button operated is selected, and the color and size of the selected pen type image are selected according to the instructions input by the user. With the design settings specified by the selected pen type, color, and size settings, an image is drawn along the locus of coordinate information input by the user, combined with the edited image, and scribbled The edited photographed image is printed on the sticker sheet.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the user is further photographed as a subject, the user is made to perform graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, and a photo sticker is printed. A computer-executable program that controls the process of creating and providing the photograph sticker to the user as a product, and is obtained by a photographing step of photographing the user as a subject, and a process of the photographing step A pen indicating the design setting of the image of a graffiti pen function that draws an image along the locus of coordinate information input by the user on the edited image that is the captured image on which the graffiti editing is performed by the graffiti editing input Dividing a plurality of selection buttons, which are GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) for selecting types, into a plurality of selection button groups, the screen is displayed in front of the editing screen on which the graffiti editing is performed. A selection button group display step for selecting and displaying a selection button group; a pen type list display step for displaying the plurality of selection buttons as a list on a pen type list menu screen which is one screen different from the editing screen; and the pen type A pen type selection step for selecting a pen type corresponding to the selection button operated by the user among the plurality of selection buttons displayed by the processing of the list display step, and an instruction input by the user A color size selection step for selecting the color and size of the image of the pen type selected by the processing of the pen type selection step, the pen type selected by the processing of the pen type selection step, and the color size selection Design settings specified by the color and size settings selected by the step process A graffiti editing step for drawing an image along a locus of coordinate information input by the user and compositing the edited image, and the editing image obtained by compositing the image by the processing of the graffiti editing step is printed on the sticker sheet. A program that causes a computer to execute a printing step.

  The program of the present invention is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, read by a drive, for example, and installed in the image printing apparatus. Recording media include magnetic disks made of floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks made of CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc), MD (Mini Disc) (registered trademark), etc. And a removable medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  According to the present invention, the profitability of the photo sticker creating apparatus can be improved. In particular, profitability can be improved by improving the photo sticker creation work and the user satisfaction with the photo sticker created.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a photo sticker creating apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, allows the user to perform such work as a game (play service), and takes the shot / edited images as photo stickers. It is a game device (play service providing device) that receives money from the user instead of providing it to the user as data.

  In the photo sticker creating game executed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user inputs the price of the game, takes a picture of himself / herself using the camera provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and displays the photographed image. On the other hand, the foreground and background are synthesized, and editing is performed using an editing function (doodle editing function) such as pen input or stamp input, so that the photographed image is designed to be rich. After the game ends, the user receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product.

  Such a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is normally installed in a game center, a store in a sightseeing spot, or the like. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is sold to managers of those stores from, for example, manufacturers and sales companies. The manager who has purchased the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 installs the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in a store (for example, a game center) to manage and operate the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 for general users represented by female high school students and female junior high school students. Play the created game for a fee, and make a profit by paying for it.

  Therefore, the high profit rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is important for the store manager. That is, it is desirable that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a high rate of return per unit time. Moreover, in the case of a normal store, the installation place of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 is limited by restrictions, such as a floor area and a structure. Therefore, it is desirable that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a high profit rate per unit floor area. Furthermore, since the size and shape of each store are usually not the same, and other game machines and the like installed together with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are also different, it is desirable that the degree of freedom of installation is higher.

  As a method of improving the profit rate, for example, there is a method of improving the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. That is, the rate of return per unit time is increased by increasing the number of games played within a predetermined time. However, if there is no user who plays the photo sticker creation game, the profitability will not improve. That is, it is also important to improve the user's expectation and satisfaction with respect to the photo sticker creation game of the photo sticker creation device 1.

  For example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the number of users by providing a function with high expectation that a user who has never played a game wants to play. In addition, by providing a function with a high degree of satisfaction that a user who has played once thinks that “it was fun and would like to play again”, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 increases the number of users by increasing so-called repeaters. be able to. That is, the profit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is improved.

  For the user, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is roughly divided into playing a photo sticker making game (photo sticker making work) and obtaining a photo sticker image and a photo sticker as a result (finished photo). There are two types of entertainment: the seal itself.

  As the former method for improving the amusement of the photo sticker creation game, there are, for example, a multi-functional shooting function and editing functions such as graffiti, an improvement in operability, or adjustment of play time and waiting time. As the latter method of improving the amusement of the photo sticker, for example, improvement of hardware such as improvement of the quality of the sticker paper, high-quality printing and special color printing, and user satisfaction with the photo sticker image To improve the degree.

  High school girls and junior high school students who are the main users not only stick the obtained photo sticker to their property, but also exchange the photo sticker or talk about the photo sticker as a topic. Therefore, for example, if the image content of a photo sticker is flashy, interesting, scarce, or novel, the user may like it, but not only that. It is also possible that the conversation will be lively on the topic of photo stickers.

  In addition, by using such a photo sticker, the photo sticker itself may serve as an advertisement for the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Therefore, improving the amusement of the photo sticker not only improves the satisfaction of the user, but also increases the expectation of others, attracting customers due to the spread of reputation, that is, new users by so-called word-of-mouth Can also be expected to increase.

  In other words, in the photo sticker creation game, by providing a function that can create images that users will like, not only the user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creation game but also the satisfaction with the photo sticker is improved. Furthermore, the topicality of the photo sticker and the advertising effect can be improved at the same time.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has such a feature. As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 10 includes four units, a pre-service unit 11, a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, and a ceiling strobe unit 14. Divided into units.

  The pre-service unit 11 is a unit that accepts a photo sticker creation game and outputs content (demonstration) that guides (explains) the flow and play of the photo sticker creation game with video and audio.

  The photographing unit 12 has a function of photographing a subject (such as a user), and the subject is photographed in an internal space (photographing space) described later. The photographing unit 12 is roughly divided into two units, a front unit 12A and a rear unit 12B.

  The front unit 12A is a unit on the front side of the shooting space, and performs processing related to shooting of the user in the shooting space and accepts operations related to the user's photo sticker creation game. The rear unit 12B is a unit on the side that is the rear side of the shooting space, and is a unit that plays the role of the user when the front unit 12A takes a picture. The interior of the rear unit 12B is a cavity (space), and is configured as a part of a space (photographing space described later) used when the user performs photographing. Inside the rear unit 12B, for example, a movable curtain (background curtain) used for the background, a stage used for the user to pose, and the like may be provided.

  The editing unit 13 is provided with a configuration (for example, a monitor, a touch panel, and a touch pen) for the user to perform graffiti editing or the like on the captured image. As will be described later, the editing unit 13 consisting of one frame is provided with a configuration for performing graffiti editing and the like on each of the two surfaces so that two sets of users can perform editing work simultaneously. Yes. As will be described later, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can execute a plurality of photo sticker creating games in parallel. In other words, a plurality of sets of users can play the photo sticker creation game in the photo sticker creation device 1 at the same time. The editing unit 13 has a configuration for performing two graffiti editing and the like so that a plurality of sets of users can simultaneously perform graffiti editing in order to improve the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. Is provided.

  The ceiling strobe unit 14 provided above the photographing space incorporates a flash that emits strobe light toward the photographing space in accordance with the photographing timing. The ceiling strobe unit 14 further includes a fluorescent lamp, and functions as illumination that constantly illuminates the photographing space (the user in the photographing space). The photographing space is simply configured as a closed space as will be described later. Therefore, it is difficult for light to enter from the outside, and the user's operability may be deteriorated because it tends to be dark. The ceiling strobe unit 14 illuminates the shooting space with the illumination, thereby avoiding such a fear and improving operability. Such illumination is also provided in the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the editing unit 13 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the editing unit 13 is installed adjacent to the surface of the front unit 12A opposite to the surface on the rear unit 12B side (that is, the surface on the imaging space side). A first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface 13B are provided on two side surfaces of the editing unit 13 that are orthogonal to the front unit 12A. That is, the editing unit 13 allows a plurality of sets of users who perform the photo sticker creation game to perform editing operations with the editing unit 13 facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B. Two editing interfaces are provided so that this can be done. Details of the configuration of these editing interfaces will be described later.

  Also, on the surface of the editing unit 13 that faces the photographing unit 12, a photo sticker discharge unit 13C that is provided to the user by discharging the photo sticker created by playing the photo sticker making game is provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is an external view showing an installation example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a game center or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a curtain 21 is provided so as to surround the photographing unit 12 and the editing unit 13, and a photographing space where photographing work is performed or The editing space where the editing work is performed is simply enclosed, and the closeability of each space is improved. In other words, for example, the curtain 21 stabilizes the environment in each space, thereby contributing to high-quality shooting, easy viewing of the editing screen, etc., or blocking the field of view from outside each space, It is possible to perform operations such as shooting and editing without being aware of the line of sight.

  The outer surface of the curtain 21 is usually used as a place for posting advertisements, and a flashy design image representing the model name and model image of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is printed so as to attract attention at the installation location. Is done.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as described above causes each set of users to play a photo sticker creating game. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can simultaneously execute a plurality of photo sticker making games. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a plurality of sets to play a photo sticker creating game at the same time. At this time, each group of users performs each work of the photo sticker creation game while moving through a plurality of spaces provided in the photo sticker creation device 1, and advances the game.

  The flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the space will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above by the user during the game. As shown in FIG. 4, the user starts the photo sticker creation game by charging the pre-service unit 11 in the pre-service area 31, which is the area around the front of the pre-service unit 11 (user A). ). The user enters from the side of the pre-serving unit 11 if the shooting space 32 for performing the shooting operation, which is formed between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B and is indicated by the dotted line in the drawing, is not in use. (User B). If the previous group of users is using the shooting space 32 (if shooting is in progress), the user waits in the pre-service area 31 (the pre-service unit 11 instructs the standby).

  The pre-service unit 11 can also be provided on the opposite side of the front unit 12A as indicated by the dotted line. In this case, the user starts the photo sticker creation game from the one with the pre-service unit 11 Then (user A ′), after the pre-service, the user enters the shooting space 32 from the side opposite to the above-mentioned side (user B).

  A user (user B) who enters the shooting space 32 performs a shooting operation (main shooting) for shooting himself / herself using a camera or a monitor provided in front of the front unit 12A.

  When the photographing work is completed, the user selects a keep image to be kept for editing and printing from the obtained photographed images, and follows the displayed movement guide from the photographing space 32 where the photographing work is performed. Move to the editing space indicated by the dotted line.

  A first editing space 33A is provided on the left side of the editing unit 13 as viewed from the front unit 12A (in front of the first editing interface 13A), and a second editing space 33B is provided on the right side (in front of the second editing interface 13B). ing. That is, in this photo sticker creation apparatus 1, a total of two sets of users, the user (user C) of the first editing space 33A and the user (user C ') of the second editing space 33B, simultaneously edit. Work can be done. A user (user B) of the shooting space 32 is guided to a free one of the two editing spaces. When the user moves to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B, the user performs a graffiti editing work. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B, they are referred to as an editing space 33.

  Thereafter, when the graffiti editing is completed, the user (user C or user C ') next performs print setting work and sets the number of divisions and the like. When printing is started, the user plays a mini game during the printing. Then, when printing is completed, it moves to the printed matter receiving area 34 in front of the photo sticker discharge unit 13C (user D), receives the discharged photo sticker paper, and ends the photo sticker creation game.

  In the photo sticker creation game as described above, when the user A (or user A ′) of the pre-service area 31 moves to the shooting space 32, the pre-service area 31 becomes unused. At this stage, the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 can cause a new group of users to use the pre-service area 31 and start a new photo sticker creation game. Similarly, when the user B of the shooting space 32 moves to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B, the shooting space 32 becomes unused. The photographing space 32 can be used. Furthermore, when the user C of the first editing space 33A or the user C ′ of the second editing space 33B moves to the printed material receiving area 34, the editing space (the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B). Is not used, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can allow a new set of users to use the editing space.

  In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has the pre-service area 31, the shooting space 32, the first editing space 33 </ b> A, the second editing in order to improve the rotation rate per unit time and the unit floor area of the photo sticker creating game. Using the space 33B and the printed matter receiving area 34, a plurality of sets of users can play a photo sticker creation game at the same time (multiple customer service can be performed).

  In addition, the structure of such a housing | casing 10 is arbitrary and may be a structure other than what was mentioned above. Similarly, the method of multiple customer service is also arbitrary.

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the advance customer service unit 11. As shown in FIG. 5, the customer service unit 11 accepts a price for a photo sticker creation game inserted by the user, returns a change to the user, etc., and a photo sticker creation game. And a monitor 42 for displaying a guide or demonstration screen of the game method and a speaker 43 for outputting sound corresponding to the image displayed on the monitor 42, sound effects, and the like.

  Since the image displayed on the monitor 42 and the sound output from the speaker 43 are output to the outside of the housing 10 (outside the area surrounded by the curtain 21), use before the photo sticker creation game is performed. In addition to deepening the understanding of how to play a photo sticker creation game for a person who is going to be a photographer, advertisement (invitation) to people around the photo sticker creation device 1 who are not playing the photo sticker creation game It also has an effect.

  When the user inserts a predetermined price into the coin insertion / return slot 41 to play the photo sticker creation game, the user is directed to the monitor 42 on the monitor 42 when the shooting space 32 is free. A guidance screen is displayed, and a sound corresponding to the guidance screen is output from the speaker 43. When the shooting space 32 is in use, a guidance screen is displayed on the monitor 42 to prompt the user to stand by on the spot (pre-service area 31), and the corresponding sound is output from the speaker 43. Is done.

  As described above, the pre-service unit 11 may be installed on the right side of the front unit 12A as shown in FIG. 5, or on the left side of the front unit 12A as shown in FIG. May be.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front unit 12A. A front surface 12A-1 shown in FIG. 6 is a side surface facing the imaging space 32, and is a surface positioned in front of the user who performs the imaging operation. That is, the user basically performs a photographing operation in the photographing space 32 toward the front surface 12A-1 (facing the front unit 12A side).

  On the front surface 12A-1, a camera 51 that shoots a subject in the shooting space 32, for example, an acquired image or a shooting result obtained (photographed) in real time (immediately) after being photoelectrically converted by the camera 51. In addition to displaying images related to shooting operations, such as GUI images for shooting images, guidance regarding shooting operations, and GUI (Graphical User Interface) images for selecting background images, etc., and user instructions via a touch panel superimposed on the screen Touch panel monitor 52 that illuminates, illumination device 53-1 to illumination device 53-8 that illuminates the imaging space 32 or emits flash light in accordance with the imaging timing of the camera 51, and baggage of the user during the imaging operation For example, the luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2 for placing the sound, etc. Speakers 55-1 and a speaker 55-2 is provided is.

  The camera 51 is configured by an imaging device using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or the like, and captures an image of a user in the shooting space 32 and acquires an image (moving image) in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game ( Acquired image). From the acquired image acquired by the camera 51, a frame image at a predetermined timing is extracted and stored as a captured image (still image) for actual shooting. For example, a camera using a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor may be used as the camera 51 instead of the CCD. Of course, any camera other than these may be used as long as the user can be photographed and digital image data can be obtained. Further, the number of cameras 51 and the installation position are arbitrary.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the like. The touch panel monitor 52 is an image acquired by the camera 51, an image to be combined with the captured image, a captured image stored as a captured result, or a captured image. It is a monitor that displays an image relating to a shooting work such as a guide image for guiding the work procedure. A colorless and transparent touch panel (for example, a pressure-sensitive type or an electromagnetic induction type) is superimposed on the screen of the touch panel monitor 52. For example, the position information (user instruction) is obtained by tapping with a user's finger or the like. Can be entered.

  The illuminating devices 53-1 to 53-8 are configured by a plurality of illuminating devices that can emit fluorescent light and strobe light, and in order to brighten the photographic space 32 and ensure operability and safety, the photographic space 32 is provided. In order to improve the image quality of the photographed image, the flash is emitted at a timing corresponding to the photographing timing, and the user who is photographed is irradiated with light from various angles. Hereinafter, the lighting devices 53-1 to 53-8 are referred to as the lighting devices 53 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other for explanation.

  The luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2 are shelves that are used as storage locations for the user's baggage at the time of photographing. Both the luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-3 do not interfere with photographing, that is, do not interfere with the user's taking a photographing pose, and the illumination device 53 emits light. It is provided at a position that does not interfere with The user can perform photographing work more comfortably by placing the baggage in the luggage storage area 54-1 or the luggage storage area 54-2. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2, they are simply referred to as the luggage storage area 54.

  The speaker 55-1 and the speaker 55-2 appropriately output sound such as guidance sound, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game. When it is not necessary to distinguish the speaker 55-1 and the speaker 55-2 from each other, they are referred to as a speaker 55. Note that the number and installation positions of the speakers 55 are arbitrary.

  Of course, a configuration other than that described above may be provided on the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A.

  Next, the configuration of the editing unit 13 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the left side of the editing unit 13 when viewed from the photographing unit 12 side (configuration example on the first editing space 33A side).

  In FIG. 7, a first editing interface 13A is provided on the left side surface. On the upper side, an illuminating device 61 is provided for illuminating the first editing space 33A that is darkened because it is partitioned by the curtain 21 or the like. The illuminating device 61 allows the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to suppress a reduction in the user's editing work efficiency and improve the safety of the first editing space 33A. In the example of FIG. 7, the upper portion of the editing unit 13 on the first editing interface 13 </ b> A where the lighting device 61 is provided penetrates to the second editing space 33 </ b> B side. The first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are shared. That is, the illumination device 61 illuminates not only the first editing space 33A but also the second editing space 33B, thereby improving safety. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 61 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 62, two touch pens (touch pen 63-1 and touch pen 63-2), and a speaker 64.

  The tablet built-in monitor 62 is composed of a display such as a CRT display or LCD, and displays a GUI image (doodle editing input screen) for editing a photographed image obtained by a photographing operation in the photographing space.

  The tablet built-in monitor 62 is a monitor having a tablet capable of inputting position information with the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 and a display device capable of displaying an image such as a CRT display or an LCD. Here, the tablet is, for example, a pressure-sensitive type or electromagnetic induction type input device, is colorless and transparent, and is installed so as to be superimposed on the display screen of the display device. That is, the tablet built-in monitor 62 not only displays a GUI image or the like by the display device but also accepts an input operation from the user by the tablet.

  Touch pens 63-1 and 63-2 corresponding to the touch panel superimposed on the screen are detachably fixed to the editing unit 13 by a predetermined attachment near the left and right of the tablet built-in monitor 62. By using these touch pens, two users in the same group can play the editing process of the photo sticker creation process at the same time. In the following description, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are simply referred to as the touch pen 63 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  The touch pen 63 is also electrically connected to a system installed in the editing unit 13 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 63 operates in cooperation with a colorless and transparent tablet superimposed on the display screen of the display device of the tablet built-in monitor 62. When the user operates these touch pens 63 and taps the tablet (the touch pen 63 and the display screen of the tablet built-in monitor 62 are brought into contact (or close proximity)), these are inputs that accept input from the user. Acts as a means. The number of touch pens 63 to be installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  The speaker 64 outputs, for example, sound related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, such as guidance sound, sound effects, or BGM. The number, design, shape, etc. of the speakers 64 are arbitrary.

  Note that the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is basically the same as the configuration of the first editing space 33A side shown in FIG. In the following, the configuration example shown in FIG. 7 is also applied to the case where the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C of the editing unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the photo sticker discharging unit 13C has a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the first editing space 33A (that is, a photo created by operating the first editing interface 13A). And a photo sticker discharge port 71 through which a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the second editing space 33B (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the second editing interface 13B) is discharged. Is provided.

  A printer is installed inside the editing unit 13, and a printing image created by operating the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B is printed on sticker paper by the printer. The photo sticker output from the printer is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 71.

  Next, an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 9, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control device 101 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating device 1. The control device 101 includes a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, A drive 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107, a pre-serving section 111, a photographing section 112, an editing section 113, and a printer 114 are respectively connected via a predetermined bus.

  The storage unit 102 has a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control device 101 in the storage medium or is recorded in the storage medium. The setting information is read out and supplied to the control device 101. Note that this storage medium may be anything as long as it can store information.

  The communication unit 103 is connected to another communication device (not shown) via an external network (not shown) such as the Internet or a public telephone line network, or simply via a communication cable (not shown). And is controlled by the control device 101 to communicate with other communication devices such as a user's mobile phone, a user's personal computer, or a central management server. For example, the communication unit 103 transmits transmission information supplied from the control device 101 to another communication device, or supplies reception information supplied from another communication device to the control device 101.

  The drive 104 includes a removable medium such as a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)), a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory. A computer program and data read out from the computer 105 and the data read from them are supplied to the control device 101 as necessary, and stored or installed in the storage unit 102 or the like.

  The ROM 106 stores programs and data executed in the control device 101 in advance, and the ROM 106 supplies the programs and data to the control device 101 based on instructions from the control device 101. The RAM 107 temporarily holds data and programs processed by the control device 101.

  The prior customer service unit 111 uses the prior customer service unit 11 to perform customer service for a user before photographing. For example, the pre-service section 111 displays a demonstration screen of a photo sticker creation game, accepts the insertion of a price (coin) for the photo sticker creation game, guides movement into the shooting space 32, or takes the shooting space 32. When the is in use, the user is made to wait. The customer service unit 111 includes a coin processing unit 121 in addition to the monitor 42 and the speaker 43 described above. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion / return port 41, the coin processing unit 121 performs processing related to payment for the photo sticker creation device 1 by the user (game participation acceptance, etc.), charging processing, movement or standby guidance, etc. Is performed by the monitor 42 and the speaker 43.

  The photographing unit 112 is a block related to the photographing unit 12 and includes a background curtain 131, a lighting device 53, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, and a speaker 55.

  The background curtain 131 is a unit having a plurality of elevating curtains used as a background and a control unit for controlling the curtains used as a background in the process of shooting a photo sticker creation game. The curtains have different colors, patterns, patterns, etc., and have different backgrounds. That is, the user can select the background color, pattern, pattern, etc. by selecting the curtain to be adjusted. The background curtain 131 (control unit thereof) is provided at the upper part of the rear unit 12B, and suspends one or more curtains selected by the user behind the imaging space 32 (behind the user who is the subject). Set up. At this time, unnecessary curtains that are already suspended are wound up and stored. Actually, the background curtain 131 operates under the control of the control device 101, and suspends or stores the curtain according to the background control signal supplied from the control device 101.

  Note that the material, shape, size, and the like of each curtain are arbitrary, and include, for example, panels and solid shapes. Further, the material, shape, size, etc. of each curtain may be different from each other (the material, shape, size, etc. need not be unified for all curtains). Further, it is only necessary that the user can select the background, and for example, a curtain other than a lifting type such as a sliding type, an openable type, or a folding type may be used. Furthermore, the curtain used as the background is not suspended, but the shooting space 32 facing the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A in the side surface of the rear unit 12B on the shooting space 32 side, that is, in the shooting space 32. You may make it stick on the surface used as the back of. Alternatively, the user may manually select and install a curtain prepared for the background curtain 131 without using the control device 101.

  Note that a background other than the background curtain 131 may be used as a background at the time of shooting. For example, a picture or item brought in by the user may be pasted on the back surface (or curtain) of the shooting space 32, or an image brought in or selected by the user or on the back side of the shooting space 32. (Or curtains) may be displayed or projected.

  In addition, a single chroma key curtain is pasted to the back of the shooting space 32 in advance, and a plurality of types of background images for synthesis are prepared, and the background image desired by the user is combined with the curtain portion in the editing process. You may be able to.

  As described above, by enabling the user to select the background by some method, an image more suitable for the user's preference can be provided.

  The lighting device 53 is turned on, turned off, or emits flash light based on the lighting control signal supplied from the control device 101.

  The camera 51 is controlled by the control device 101 to shoot a subject (user) in the shooting space 32 in the shooting work process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 51 captures a moving image under the control of the control device 101 and supplies the acquired moving image data to the control device 101. Further, the camera 51 acquires a captured image (still image) by operating a mechanical shutter based on a shutter control signal supplied from the control device 101, and supplies the acquired still image data to the control device 101. To do.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a captured image display unit 132 formed of a CRT display, an LCD, or the like, and displays an image based on the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101 on the captured image display unit 132. The touch panel monitor 52 also includes a colorless and transparent touch panel (not shown) superimposed on the surface of the captured image display unit 132. When the user taps (contacts or approaches) the touch panel with his / her finger or the like, the touch panel monitor 52 supplies the position information to the control device 101. The control device 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

  The speaker 55 outputs, for example, sound of a sound signal supplied from the control device 101 (shooting work guidance sound, sound effect, BGM, or the like).

  The editing unit 113 is a block related to the editing unit 13, and includes a first editing unit 113A corresponding to the first editing interface 13A and a second editing unit 113B corresponding to the second editing interface 13B. The first editing unit 113A and the second editing unit 113B have the same configuration, and the following description is given with respect to the first editing unit 113A, but is also applicable to the second editing unit 113B.

  As described with reference to FIG. 7, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, and the speaker 64.

  As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 62 includes the editing monitor 141 made of a display device such as a CRT display or LCD, and the colorless and transparent tablet 142 superimposed on the display screen of the editing monitor 141. The tablet built-in monitor 62 displays on the editing monitor 141 an image relating to editing, such as an editing input GUI and a captured image, corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101. When the user operates the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 and taps (contacts or approaches) the tablet 142, the tablet built-in monitor 62 supplies the position information to the control device 101. The control device 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user on the display image (GUI or the like). That is, editing input for a captured image (a composite image created using the captured image) is performed using these configurations.

  The speaker 64 outputs the sound of the sound signal supplied from the control device 101 (the sound related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game, such as the editing work guidance sound, the sound effect, or the BGM).

  The printer 114 has two heads (a head 151 and a head 152) that print the result of editing work performed by the editing unit 113 on sticker paper. When the printer 114 obtains the result of editing work performed by the first editing unit 113A from the control device 101, the printer 114 obtains the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the result of editing work on the sticker paper 162 in the head 151. . Further, when the printer 114 acquires the result of the editing work performed by the second editing unit 113B from the control device 101, the printer 114 acquires the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161, and the editing result is converted into the sticker paper 162 by the head 152. Print.

  When the printing is finished, the printer 114 discharges the printed sticker paper 162 as a photo sticker from the photo sticker discharge port 71 and provides it to the user.

  Next, the control device 101 will be described. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of functional blocks included in the control apparatus 101. As shown in FIG. 10, the control device 101 creates a photo sticker such as a pre-service processing unit 201 that performs processing related to a charge (coin) that is input when starting a photo sticker creation game, a user's photography, and the like. Photo sticker, such as a shooting processing unit 202 that performs processing related to the shooting process of the game, an editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game, such as graffiti editing for the shot image A print processing unit 204 that performs a process related to the printing process of the creation game, and a post-service processing unit 205 that performs a process related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves the user who has finished the editing work.

  That is, the control device 101 performs processing related to each process of the photo sticker creation game.

  Among these, the editing processing unit 203 performs processing related to graffiti editing on a photographed image obtained in the photographing work process by the user in the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the editing processing unit 203 displays a GUI image or accepts a graffiti editing input by a user and performs a graffiti pen function for drawing a graffiti on a photographed image with a freehand line or the like. Or implement a stamp function to synthesize at the position.

  FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram illustrating a more detailed configuration example regarding the graffiti pen function of the editing processing unit 203 in FIG. 10.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the editing processing unit 203 includes a pen tool selection processing unit 211, a list menu screen display processing unit 212, a pen type selection processing unit 213, a color selection processing unit 214, and a graffiti editing unit 215 as a configuration related to the graffiti pen. Have.

  The graffiti pen is a graffiti editing function in which a user uses the touch pen 63 like a pen to draw a freehand line or image on an edited image that is a photographed image that is subjected to graffiti editing by graffiti editing input. . For example, when the user inputs the movement (coordinate information) of the touch pen 63 set as a graffiti pen on the edit image displayed on the edit screen, an image such as a line is drawn along the locus of the touch pen 63 ( An image along the locus of coordinate information input by the user is drawn) and synthesized with the edited image. The pen tool is a tool that provides the user with the function of such a graffiti pen. In this pen tool, there are prepared a plurality of graffiti pen settings having different colors, sizes (thicknesses), and designs (designs) of the drawn image.

  Here, the color of the image includes not only the overall color of the drawn image but also the color scheme. For example, if the image is a single fill line, the color of the image indicates the color of the line (for example, a black line or a white line), but if the line is bordered, the color of the middle line and the border Also includes color combination patterns. The size (thickness) of the image indicates the size (thickness) of the entire drawn image. Furthermore, the image design (design) includes, for example, a pattern, a pattern, an effect, and the like. That is, it shows features other than the color and thickness of the drawn image. In the following, this design (design) setting is referred to as a pen type. That is, the user sets the design of the image drawn by the graffiti pen function by setting the pen type of the graffiti pen.

  The user can change the image to be drawn by changing the setting of the graffiti pen as if to replace the pen to be used. That is, the setting of the graffiti pen exists as a combination of these colors, sizes, and pen types. The greater the number of options, the higher the possibility of being able to meet the demands of various users, and the higher the possibility of improving user satisfaction. However, if the number of options increases, it becomes more difficult for the user to find a desired setting, and the operability may be reduced.

  Therefore, in order to present each option in an easy-to-understand manner to the user, a method of presenting a sample of the drawn image for each setting is conceivable. However, if the sample is too small, it may be difficult for the user to imagine the drawing result. That is, in order for the user to easily grasp the drawing result, it is necessary to increase the size of the sample image to some extent. However, since the size of the editing screen is finite, if you try to present sample images in a state that is easy to understand for the user for all the options of graffiti pen settings that are prepared to satisfy the user, Presenting all these sample images at once is virtually difficult.

  Therefore, the edit processing unit 203 presents a list of pen types to the user in response to the user's request so that the user can easily select the pen type. That is, the user who has selected the pen tool can select the pen type separately from the color and size of the image.

  The pen tool selection processing unit 211 receives a selection of a pen tool by the user, changes a content palette of an editing screen (to be described later) to a pen tool mode according to the instruction, and displays a GUI button of the pen tool and the like. The pen tool selection processing unit 211 includes a pen tool selection instruction reception processing unit 221 that receives a pen tool selection instruction from a user, and a content palette display setting processing unit 222 that switches the display of the content palette when a pen tool selection instruction is received. Have.

  The list menu screen display processing unit 212 performs processing related to display of a pen type list menu screen which is a GUI screen for displaying a list of pen types of graffiti pens. The GUI screen is a screen (window) -like GUI that accepts input of coordinate information performed by the user using the touch pen 63. Normally, various GUIs such as buttons and scroll bars are displayed on the GUI screen, and user operations are accepted. The list menu screen display processing unit 212 receives a pen type list menu screen display instruction, and displays a pen type list menu screen based on the display instruction. Have

  The pen type selection processing unit 213 performs processing related to selection of the pen type of the graffiti pen. The pen type selection processing unit 213 is based on a pen type image display processing unit 241 that displays a sample image of each pen type, an instruction input reception control unit 242 that receives a pen type selection instruction from the user, and a user instruction. The selected pen type setting unit 243 for setting the selected pen type for designating the selected pen type, the list menu screen erasing processing unit 244 for erasing the list menu screen, and the list menu based on the setting of the selected pen type It has a content palette display setting processing unit 245 for performing display settings of the content palette after the screen is erased.

  The color size selection processing unit 214 performs processing related to the setting of the color and size of the graffiti pen. The color size selection processing unit 214 receives a selection instruction input by the user, and sets the color and size of the image drawn by the graffiti pen according to the instruction.

  The graffiti editing unit 215 performs processing related to image composition and display of the compositing result for the graffiti editing input using the function of the graffiti pen. For example, when the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 set as the graffiti pen on the edited image, the graffiti editing unit 215 sets the color set by the processing of the pen type selection processing unit 213 along the movement trajectory. The image of the size and the pen type is drawn on the edited image and synthesized.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  A user who performs a photo sticker creation game first inserts a coin into the coin insertion / return port 41 of the pre-service unit 11 in the pre-service area 31 and pays for the game. The coin processing unit 121 accepts such coin insertion and supplies an activation signal to the control device 101. In step S1, the advance customer service processing unit 201 of the control device 101 determines whether or not a price has been inserted based on the activation signal. If it is determined that a valid price has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2. .

  In step S <b> 2, the pre-service processing unit 201 displays a guidance demonstration screen on the monitor 42 of the pre-service unit 111, and determines in step S <b> 3 whether it can move to the shooting space 32. Based on the progress of the previous set of photo sticker creation games, the pre-service processing unit 201 determines whether or not the shooting space 32 is in use, and the shooting space 32 is in use and paid. If it is determined that the user cannot move to the shooting space 32, the process returns to step S2 and the display of the guidance demonstration screen is repeated. In step S3, if it is determined that the shooting space 32 is unused and can be moved to the shooting space 32, the pre-service area processing unit 201 proceeds to step S4 to inform the user of the pre-service area 31. The movement guidance is performed, and a movement guidance screen is displayed on the monitor 42, or a voice for performing the movement guidance is output to the speaker 43. The user moves to the shooting space 32 according to such guidance, and advances the process of the photo sticker creation game.

  In step S <b> 5, the shooting processing unit 202 controls each unit of the shooting unit 112, and executes shooting processing that is processing related to the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game performed in the shooting space 32. When the photographing work is completed, the photographing processing unit 202 moves the user in the photographing space 32 who has finished the photographing work to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B by an image or sound in step S6. A movement guidance process for prompting is performed.

  In step S <b> 7, the editing processing unit 203 performs editing processing that is processing related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game on the user who has moved to the editing space 33. Details of the editing process will be described later.

  When the editing operation is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 in step S8 to perform a printing process for printing the edited image obtained by the editing operation on a sticker sheet. In step S <b> 9, the post-service processing unit 205 performs post-service processing that provides services such as mini-games and image transfer to a user who is waiting for completion of printing. When the post-service processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 205 performs movement guidance for moving the user of the editing space 33 to the printed material receiving area 34 in step S10. When the printing process is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 in step S11 to discharge the printed sticker paper from the photo sticker discharge port 71, and the photo sticker creation game process is ended.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of the editing process executed in step S7 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG. 14 as necessary. Note that this editing process is actually performed on the editing space of the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B to which the user who plays the photo sticker creation game corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 12 has moved. However, since the same processing is executed for any editing space, in the following, for simplification of explanation, the user has moved to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B. A description will be given on the assumption that it has moved to the editing space 33 without specifically stating whether it has moved.

  When the editing process is started, the editing processing unit 203 acquires an editing target image selected as a graffiti editing target from the captured images obtained by the capturing unit 112 in step S31. In step S <b> 32, the editing processing unit 203 displays a predetermined GUI screen on the editing monitor 141 in the editing space 33, and allows the user who has moved to select the type of game for post-service processing. As described above, the post-service processing unit 205 provides services such as mini-games and image transfer to a user who is waiting for completion of printing. The editing processing unit 203 causes the user to select what to do at this time from the options prepared in advance. When the user selects the contents of the subsequent customer service process, the editing processing unit 203 displays the GUI image of the editing start button on the editing monitor 141 next. The user operates the touch pen 63 and depresses the editing start button. When the editing start button is pressed, an editing screen which is a GUI for editing work is displayed on the editing monitor 141, so that the user can start the doodle editing work.

  In step S33, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether the edit start button has been operated by the user based on the information supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 62, and waits until it is determined that the operation has been performed. If it is determined that the edit start button has been operated, the edit processing unit 203 advances the process to step S34, and inputs the graffiti edit on the captured image having the configuration shown in FIG. Display the edit screen that is the GUI screen to be displayed.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the editing screen. As shown in FIG. 14, the editing screen 250 has a main configuration that is paired on the left and right with the editing target image display unit 252, the editing tool selection unit 256, and the BGM control unit 257 interposed therebetween. This basically allows two users of the same set to perform graffiti editing input at the same time.

  As its main configuration, an edit image display unit 251-1, an edit control operation unit 253-1, an end button 254-1, and a content palette 255-1 are provided on the left side of the edit screen 250, and on the right side, An edit image display unit 251-2, an edit control operation unit 253-2, an end button 254-2, and a content palette 255-2 are provided.

  The edit image display unit 251-1 is a work area for displaying an edit image on which the user located on the left side performs graffiti editing. For example, the edit image display unit 251-1 is provided on the left side of the first edit interface 13 </ b> A or the second edit interface 13 </ b> B. By operating the touch pen 63-1, the editing target image selected from the plurality of editing target images displayed on the editing target image display unit 252 is displayed as the editing image. Similarly, the edited image display unit 251-2 is a work area that basically displays an edited image on which the user located on the right side performs graffiti editing. For example, the edited image display unit 251-2 displays the edited image of the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B. By operating the touch pen 63-2 provided on the right side, an editing target image selected from the plurality of editing target images displayed on the editing target image display unit 252 is displayed as an editing image.

  In the following, the edited image display unit 251-1 and the edited image display unit 251-2 are referred to as an edited image display unit 251 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them. The user operates the touch pen 63 to perform doodle editing on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. The edited image display unit 251 reflects the contents of the graffiti editing immediately (in real time) on the edited image and displays them. That is, the edited image graffiti editing result is displayed on the edited image display unit 251 while being updated as needed.

  The edit target image display unit 252 is an area for displaying an edit target image selected from the shot images in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. In the photo sticker creation game, shooting is performed a plurality of times in the shooting process, and a plurality of shot images are obtained. A part of the photographed images is selected by the user, edited in the graffiti editing process, and printed on the sticker paper in the printing process. The captured image thus selected by the user is acquired as an editing target image by the editing processing unit 203 in step S31, and the reduced image is displayed on the editing target image display unit 252. In the example of FIG. 14, the reduced image of the six editing target images (captured images) is displayed on the editing target image display unit 252, but the captured image that can be designated as the editing target image is shown. The set number of is arbitrary. That is, any number of editing target images may be displayed on the editing target image display unit 252. Also, it is not necessary to display all the images to be edited at once, and a scroll bar or a switching button or a time-division display method may be used so as to improve operability according to the layout of the editing screen 250 or the like. Thus, only a part of the editing target image group may be displayed at a time.

  Each reduced image displayed on the edit target image display unit 252 also serves as a selection button. For example, when the user operates the touch pen 63-1 to select the editing target image displayed on the editing target image display unit 252, the editing target image (non-reduced image) is displayed as the editing image. Displayed on the part 251-1. In addition, for example, when the user operates the touch pen 63-2 to select an editing target image displayed on the editing target image display unit 252, the editing target image (an image that has not been reduced) is an edited image. It is displayed on the display unit 251-2.

  At this time, in the editing target image display unit 252, the character “Doodle” is superimposed on the reduced image of the editing target image selected by one user (displayed as the editing image in the editing image display unit 251). The other user cannot select the reduced image. For example, the reduced image selected using the touch pen 63-1 is controlled so that it cannot be selected using the touch pen 63-2 until the selection is canceled.

  In addition, when the reduced image is selected by the left touch pen 63-1, for example, the character “Doodle” is displayed on the left portion of the reduced image, and the reduced image is selected by the right touch pen 63-2. In such a case, the image may be displayed on the right side of the reduced image so that the user can easily grasp which user is selecting the reduced image.

  The editing control operation unit 253-1 is provided with a GUI button for controlling the progress of editing work in the edited image display unit 251-1, a GUI button for an eraser tool for deleting the composite image, and the like. Similarly, the editing control operation unit 253-2 is provided with a GUI button for controlling the progress of editing work in the edited image display unit 251-2, a GUI button for an eraser tool for erasing the composite image, and the like. Hereinafter, the edit control operation unit 253-1 and the edit control operation unit 253-2 are referred to as an edit control operation unit 253 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  An end button 254-1 and an end button 254-2 are GUIs for forcibly ending the editing work. For example, when the user performs graffiti editing sufficiently to be satisfied, the user can end the editing work before reaching the time limit for editing work by operating the end button 254-1 or the end button 254-2, The printing process can be started. By doing in this way, the user can obtain a photo sticker more quickly without wasting time. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can improve the rate of rotation of the photo sticker creating game and expect an improvement in profitability. In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may, for example, extend the customer service time or provide some additional service according to the reduced time for the post-service customer service during the printing by reducing the editing work time. , User satisfaction can be further improved. Hereinafter, the end button 254-1 and the end button 254-2 will be referred to as an end button 254 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the layout pattern of the edited image display unit 251 to the end button 254 changes according to the aspect ratio of the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. For example, on the editing screen 250, the aspect ratio of the edited image displayed on the left edited image display unit 251-1 and the aspect ratio of the edited image displayed on the right edited image display unit 251-2 are mutually different. Since they are different, the layout of the edit image display unit 251-1 on the left side, a part of the edit target image display unit 252, the edit control operation unit 253-1, and the end button 254-1 on the edit screen 250 and the edit image display on the right side The layouts of the part 251-2, the remaining part of the editing target image display part 252, the editing control operation part 253-2, and the end button 254-2 are different from each other.

  The content palette 255-1 is an area for displaying a GUI that accepts an instruction about graffiti editing for an edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251-1. The content palette 255-2 is an area for displaying a GUI for editing a graffiti for an edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251-2. Hereinafter, the content palette 255-1 and the content palette 255-2 are referred to as a content palette 255 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  Between the content palette 255-1 and the content palette 255-2, an editing tool selection unit 256 including GUI buttons for selecting various doodle editing tools used for doodle editing is provided.

  For example, when the user selects the pen tool selection button 256A using the touch pen 63-1 in the editing tool selection unit 256, the GUI of the pen tool is displayed on the content palette 255-1. For example, when the user selects the pen tool selection button 256A using the touch pen 63-2 in the editing tool selection unit 256, the GUI of the pen tool is displayed in the content palette 255-2.

  As described above, the left and right users share one set of editing tool selection units 256, so that other areas can be secured more widely on the editing screen 250. Of course, the editing tool selection unit 256 may be individually provided for each of the content palette 255-1 and the content palette 255-2.

  Also, on the upper side of the editing tool selection unit 256, a BGM selection unit 257 which is a GUI for receiving the selection operation of the BGM and the volume output from the speaker 64 during the editing operation and displaying the song name of the currently selected BGM. Is provided.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the editing screen 250 as described above is displayed on the editing monitor 141, the editing processing unit 203 controls the tablet 142 and the touch pen 63 of the editing unit 113 in step S35, and the editing screen by the user is displayed. Start accepting graffiti editing input for 250.

  In step S36, the edit processing unit 203 receives an instruction from the user based on an input signal supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 62 (that is, position information received by the touch pen 63 and the tablet 142) (for the GUI). Whether or not an operation has been performed). When the touch pen 63 is operated by a user or the like and it is determined that the position information is input to the tablet 142 with respect to the editing screen 250 displayed on the editing monitor 141, the editing processing unit 203 advances the processing to step S37. The contents of the instruction input based on the input coordinates are grasped, and processing corresponding to the instruction is performed.

  For example, when the pen tool selection button 256A of the editing tool selection unit 256 is operated, the pen tool selection processing unit 211 of the editing processing unit 203 displays the pen tool GUI on the content palette 255. For example, when the display of the list menu screen is instructed in the content palette 255 in the state where the pen tool GUI is displayed in the content palette 255, the list menu screen display processing unit 212 of the editing processing unit 203 A pen type list menu screen, which is a GUI screen different from the editing screen 250, is superimposed on the screen 250 and displayed. Further, for example, when an instruction is input on the pen type list menu screen, the pen type selection processing unit 213 of the editing processing unit 203 performs processing related to setting of the pen type, processing related to display, and the like according to the instruction. Further, for example, when an instruction for setting the color or size of an image drawn with a graffiti pen is input in the content palette 255, the color size selection processing unit 214 of the editing processing unit 203 performs graffiti based on the instruction. Performs processing related to pen color and size settings. Furthermore, for example, when the movement of the touch pen 63 set as the graffiti pen is input in the edited image display unit 251, the graffiti editing unit 215 of the editing processing unit 203 follows the trajectory of the input touch pen 63. Draw an image with the design settings specified by the settings of the graffiti pen, and synthesize it with the edited image.

  When the process corresponding to such an input is completed, the edit processing unit 203 advances the process to step S38. If it is determined in step S36 that no instruction has been input, the editing processing unit 203 skips step S37 and proceeds to step S38.

  In step S38, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether a predetermined time (time limit) has elapsed or the end button 254 has been operated, and the time limit has not been reached. If it is determined that it has not been operated, the edit processing unit 203 returns the process to step S36 and repeats the subsequent processes. In other words, the edit processing unit 203 repeats the processes in steps S36 to S38 until the predetermined time has elapsed or the end button 254 is operated, and performs the process for the graffiti edit input. If it is determined in step S38 that a predetermined time has elapsed or the end button 254 has been operated, the editing processing unit 203 advances the process to step S39.

  In step S <b> 39, the editing processing unit 203 stores the edited image (doodle editing result) subjected to the doodle editing as a print target image in order to create a printing image. Note that “save” simply indicates that an edited image, which is an editing result, is provided to the printing process, and whether or not the data is actually saved in the RAM 107 or the storage unit 102 is arbitrary. is there.

  In step S40, the edit processing unit 203 ends the display of the edit screen and ends the reception of edit input. When the process of step S40 ends, the edit processing unit 203 ends the edit process, returns the process to step S7 of FIG. 12, and executes the processes after step S8.

  Editing operations are performed by the editing process as described above.

  Next, as a specific example of the processing in step S36 and step S37 in FIG. 13, processing relating to pen tool selection will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. In step S35 of FIG. 13, when acceptance of editing input is started, the pen tool selection processing unit 211 starts pen tool selection processing.

  In step S51, the pen tool selection instruction reception processing unit 221 determines whether or not the pen tool selection button 256A has been operated, and waits until it is determined that it has been operated. When it is determined that the pen tool selection button 256A has been operated, the pen tool selection instruction reception processing unit 221 advances the processing to step S52. In step S52, the content palette display setting processing unit 222 sets the content palette 255 corresponding to the touch pen 63 used for selecting the pen tool selection button 256A to the pen tool mode, and displays a GUI related to the pen tool. When the process of step S52 ends, the pen tool selection processing unit 211 ends the pen tool selection process.

  As described above, the user can easily display the GUI related to the pen tool on the content palette 255 corresponding to the touch pen 63 used for the operation of the pen tool selection button 256A only by operating the pen tool selection button 256A with the touch pen 63. Can be made.

  FIG. 16 shows a display example of the content palette 255 set to the pen tool mode.

  In the content palette 255, GUI buttons for selecting the pen type (and color) of the graffiti pen are displayed by being classified according to the genre of the pen type by the tab method. In the example of FIG. 16, a recommendation tab 261-1, a marker tab 261-2, a puyo tab 261-3, a neon tab 261-4, a colorful tab 261-5, a rattle tab 261-6, and a tab 261 are included in the content palette 255. -7 and a normal tab 261-8 are provided. That is, “Recommended”, “Marker”, “Punyo”, “Neon”, “Colorful”, “Pattern”, “Kakomi”, and “Normal” are prepared as genres of pen types of graffiti pens. Hereinafter, these tabs are referred to as tabs 261 when there is no need to distinguish them from each other.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the marker tab 261-2 is selected, and the screen of the marker tab 261-2 is displayed in the content palette 255. On the screen of the marker tab 261-2, a GUI corresponding to the marker tab 261-2 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 16, a list menu button 262, a character back button 263, a size selection unit 264, a selection button group 265-1 to a selection button group 265-3, and an anchor 267 are displayed.

  The list menu button 262 is a GUI button for instructing display of a pen type list menu screen that displays all prepared pen types as a list when operated (tapped or the like) by the user. The list menu button 262 displays not only the marker tab 261-2 screen but also the recommended tabs 261-1 to normal tabs 261-8 so that the pen type list menu screen can be opened from any genre. It is desirable to provide a common screen. Of course, this list menu button 262 may be displayed only on the screen of some tabs, or may be provided outside the content palette 255. By providing the list menu button 262 outside the content palette 255, the user can instantly display the pen type list menu screen without selecting a pen tool. For example, in the editing tool selection unit 256, even when a button other than the pen tool selection button 256A such as a “stamp” button or a “postcard” button is operated and a GUI of a tool other than the pen tool is displayed on the content palette 255, The user can operate the list menu button 262 to instantly display the pen type list menu screen.

  The character back button 263 is a GUI that controls a hierarchy in which a line (image) is drawn on the edited image. The size selection unit 264 is a GUI that specifies the size of a line (image) drawn on the edited image. The user designates the size (line thickness) of the image drawn with the graffiti pen by selecting one of the rounded squares in the size selection unit 264.

  The selection button group 265-1 to the selection button group 265-3 are a set of selection buttons 266 that are GUI buttons for selecting a pen type (more specifically, a combination of a pen type and a color) of the graffiti pen. is there. In FIG. 16, only the second selection button from the top left of the selection button group 265-1 is numbered (266), but the selection button group 265-1 through the selection button group 265- Each square shown in FIG. 3 is called a selection button 266. That is, each of the selection button group 265-1 to the selection button group 265-3 is configured by selection buttons 266 of 4 vertical × 3 horizontal (total 12).

  When the user operates the touch pen 63 to select one of these selection buttons 266, an anchor 267 is displayed so as to surround the selection button 266, and the pen type and color corresponding to the selection button 266 are displayed. Is set. That is, the user can draw an image (line) of the pen type and color corresponding to the selected selection button 266 on the edited image.

  The selection button group 265-1 is a set of selection buttons 266 belonging to the pen type “white marker”, and the selection button group 265-2 is a set of selection buttons 266 belonging to the pen type “black marker”. A group 265-3 is a set of selection buttons 266 belonging to the pen type “tape marker”. Details of each pen type will be described later.

  In each of the selection button group 265-1 to the selection button group 265-3, each selection button 266 corresponds to a different color. That is, the selection button group 265-1 is a GUI for selecting an image color when the pen type is “white marker”, and the selection button group 265-2 is when the pen type is “black marker”. The selection button group 265-3 can be said to be a GUI for selecting an image color when the pen type is “tape marker”.

  In addition, in each of the selection button group 265-1 to the selection button group 265-3, the arrangement of colors corresponding to each selection button 266 may be different from each other, or may be matched with each other. The anchor 267 may be anything as long as it can indicate the selection button 266 selected by the user.

  As shown in FIG. 16, each selection button 266 has a pen type and color sample set when the user selects the selection button 266 (that is, setting when the selection button 266 is selected). An example of an image drawn with is displayed. By this display, the user can easily grasp the design (design) and color of the image drawn in each setting, so that a desired image can be drawn more easily.

  In FIG. 16, only the configuration example of the screen of the marker tab 261-2 is shown, but the configuration of the screen corresponding to the other tabs is different only in the setting of the pen type and the like corresponding to each selection button 266. This is basically the same as the screen configuration corresponding to the marker tab 261-2 shown in FIG.

  That is, the selection button 266 is provided in the content palette 255 for all pen types (all combinations of pen types and colors). However, the plurality of selection buttons 266 corresponding to all pen types are divided into a plurality of sets (selection button group), and each set is selected and displayed in a plurality of tab windows using tabs. . That is, the plurality of selection buttons 266 corresponding to all pen types are selected by the user for each set and displayed (selected and displayed) on the content palette 255.

  As described above, when the user operates the touch pen 63 in the content palette 255 and selects (tap) the list menu button 262, a pen type list menu screen different from the content palette 255 is displayed, and the user The pen types can be easily selected from all types on the pen type list menu screen.

  An example of the flow of processing related to the display of the list menu screen will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the content palette 255 is set to the pen tool mode and the list menu button 262 is displayed on the content palette 255, the list menu screen display processing unit 212 starts list menu screen display processing. In step S61, the display instruction reception processing unit 231 determines whether the list menu button 262 has been operated, and waits until it is determined that it has been operated. If it is determined that the list menu button 262 has been operated, the display instruction reception processing unit 231 advances the processing to step S62. In step S62, the list menu screen display processing unit 232 causes the pen type list menu screen as shown in FIG. When the pen type list menu screen is displayed, the list menu screen display processing unit 232 ends the list menu screen display process.

  In FIG. 18, the pen type list menu screen 280-1 is displayed when the user operates the touch pen 63-1, and operates the list menu button 262 (displayed on the content palette 255-1). FIG. 10 is a GUI screen for editing an edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251-1. Similarly, the pen type list menu screen 280-2 is displayed when the user operates the list menu button 262 (displayed on the content palette 255-2) by operating the touch pen 63-2. It is a GUI screen for editing with respect to the edit image displayed on the edit image display part 251-2.

  In the following description, the pen type list menu screen 280-1 and the pen type list menu screen 280-2 are referred to as a pen type list menu screen 280 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

  Although details will be described later, on the pen type list menu screen 280, samples of images to be drawn are displayed as a list for all pen types that can be set. Each sample image is configured as a GUI button (pen type selection button) for selecting a pen type. That is, the user can easily select a desired pen type while referring to the sample image displayed on each pen type selection button.

  The size of the pen type list menu screen 280 is arbitrary, but the larger the size, the wider the area for displaying the list of pen types. If the number of pen type selection buttons is the same, the larger the pen type list menu screen 280, the larger the area of the sample image displayed on each pen type selection button, so that the sample image is displayed larger. It is also possible to display a more detailed sample image. If the pen type selection buttons have the same size, the larger the pen type list menu screen 280, the more pen type selection buttons can be displayed at one time. That is, generally, the larger the pen type list menu screen 280, the easier the user can select the pen type. However, if the pen type list menu screen 280 extends to an area operated by another user of the editing screen 250, there is a possibility that the editing operation of the other user may be disturbed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, it is desirable that the pen type list menu screen 280 is displayed in an area operated by the user who instructed to display the pen type list menu screen 280.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the pen type list menu screen 280.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the pen type list menu screen 280 has a pen type selection button that is a GUI button for selecting a pen type in which the pen type name is drawn with the design (design) of the pen type. Are provided for all pen types (all pen types selectable by the selection button group displayed on the content palette 255) (pen type selection buttons 281-1 to 281-22). “Recommended”, “Marker”, “Punyo”, “Neon”, “Colorful”, “Gara”, “Kakomi”, and “Normal” on the left side of the pen type list menu screen 280 indicate the pen type genre. This corresponds to the tab 261 described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, in the pen type list menu screen 280, pen type selection buttons 281-1 to 281-22 are arranged for each pen type genre.

  The “recommended” genre includes pen types “Kakupunyo”, “Lame”, and “Purugrade”, that is, pen type selection buttons 281-1 to 281-3.

  The pen type selection button 281-1 is a GUI button that selects “group” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Kakupunyo” is the name of a pen function that draws an image with an arbitrary color whose width changes at regular intervals (thickening or thinning) and whose outline is squared. When the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-1 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line bordered in black is drawn (synthesized) so that the outline of the arbitrary color whose width changes at regular intervals along the trajectory of. In other words, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-1 with the touch pen 63, the outline of the arbitrary color whose width changes at a constant interval is squared on the edited image using the touch pen 63. Thus, a line, a character, a figure or the like bordered in black can be drawn.

  The pen type selection button 281-2 is a GUI button in which “Lame” is selected as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Lame” is a name of a pen function that draws an image in which white is trimmed in an arbitrary color and a predetermined graphic representing a shining state is added. When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-2 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line is drawn (synthesized) along with a white line with an arbitrary color and a predetermined figure representing a shining state. That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-2 with the touch pen 63, white is displayed in an arbitrary color on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 by using the touch pen 63. It is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure or the like to which a predetermined figure representing a shining state is added.

  The pen type selection button 281-3 is a GUI button that selects “Puru Grade” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Purugrada” means that the width changes at regular intervals (thickens or narrows), has a three-dimensional visual effect by superimposing semi-transparent colors, and the color ( This is the name of a pen function that draws an image of any color (at least one of hue, saturation, or lightness) that changes in stages (colored to have a gradation effect). When the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-3 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line that has a three-dimensional visual effect by changing the width at regular intervals along the trajectory of the image, and has a three-dimensional visual effect superimposed on it, and a gradation effect according to the drawn position. Is drawn (synthesized). That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-3 with the touch pen 63, the width of the edit image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 is changed at regular intervals using the touch pen 63. In addition, it is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure, or the like that has a three-dimensional visual effect by superimposing a semi-transparent color and further has a gradation effect according to the drawn position.

  The “marker” genre includes pen types of “white marker”, “black marker”, and “tape (marker)”, that is, pen type selection buttons 281-4 to 281-6.

  The pen type selection button 281-4 is a GUI button for selecting “white marker” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. The “white marker” is a name of a pen function that draws an image in which an arbitrary color having a constant width and having a visual effect as drawn with a so-called marker pen is white and bordered. When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-4 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line in which an arbitrary color having a constant width having a visual effect as drawn with a so-called marker pen is outlined in white is drawn (synthesized) along the trajectory. That is, the user selects a pen type selection button 281-4 with the touch pen 63, and uses the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 so as to be planar. It is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure, or the like in which an arbitrary color having a constant width having a visual effect drawn in white is outlined in white.

  The pen type selection button 281-5 is a GUI button that selects “black marker” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. The “black marker” is a name of a pen function that draws an image in which an arbitrary color having a constant width and having a visual effect as drawn with a so-called marker pen is black and bordered. When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-5 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line in which an arbitrary color having a constant visual effect and drawn in black is outlined (synthesized) is drawn along the trajectory. That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-5 with the touch pen 63, the so-called marker pen is planar on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 using the touch pen 63. It is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure, or the like in which an arbitrary color having a constant width having a visual effect as drawn in is outlined in black.

  The pen type selection button 281-6 is a GUI button for selecting “tape (marker)” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. A "tape marker" is a flat image with a visual effect that is drawn with a flat so-called marker pen, with a jagged beginning and end (saw-toothed notches) This is the name of the pen function that draws. When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-6 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line having a constant width and a visual effect as if drawn with a so-called marker pen is drawn (synthesized) with a jagged line at the beginning and end of writing. That is, the user selects a pen type selection button 281-6 with the touch pen 63, and uses the touch pen 63 to place a flat surface with a constant width on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. It is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure, or the like having a visual effect as if it was drawn with a so-called marker pen and having a jagged start and end.

  The genre of “Punyo” includes pen types “Punyo Neon”, “Purupunyo”, and “Translucent Punyo”, that is, pen type selection buttons 281-7 to 281-9.

  The pen type selection button 281-7 is a GUI button that selects “Punyo Neon” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Punyo Neon” is a visual effect that looks like a glowing neon tube, such as red, purple, white, blue, etc., whose width changes at regular intervals (thicken or thinn). It is the name of the pen function that draws an image bordered by a fixed-width aura, whose inner color (neon color) is dark on the inside and thin on the outside. When the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 while the pen type selection button 281-7 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line in which the neon color whose width changes at regular intervals is bordered by a decoration like an aura with a constant width is drawn (synthesized) along the trajectory. That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-7 with the touch pen 63, the width changes at regular intervals on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 using the touch pen 63. The neon color can draw a line, a character, a figure or the like bordered by an ornament like an aura of a certain width.

  The pen type selection button 281-8 is a GUI button for selecting “Purupunyo” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. "Purupuni" is the name of the pen function that draws an image of any color that has a three-dimensional visual effect by superimposing semi-transparent colors with the width changing at regular intervals (thickening or thinning) It is. When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-8 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. Along the trajectory, the width changes at regular intervals, and a translucent color is superimposed on the image to draw (synthesize) an arbitrary color line having a three-dimensional visual effect. That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-8 with the touch pen 63, the width changes on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 with the touch pen 63 at regular intervals. Then, an arbitrary color line, character, figure, or the like having a three-dimensional visual effect can be drawn by superimposing a translucent color on the image.

  The pen type selection button 281-9 is a GUI button in which “sheer puño” is selected as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Translucent” is the name of a pen function that draws an image of an arbitrary color that is translucent and whose width changes at regular intervals (thickens or narrows). When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-9 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line of an arbitrary color which is translucent and whose width changes at a constant interval is drawn (synthesized) along the locus. That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-9 with the touch pen 63, the user uses the touch pen 63 and is translucent and has a width on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. An arbitrary color line, character, figure, or the like that changes at regular intervals can be drawn.

  The “neon” genre includes pen types “extra-fine neon”, “gradaneon”, and “neutral neon”, that is, pen type selection buttons 281-10 to 281-12.

  The pen type selection button 281-10 is a GUI button for selecting “extra fine neon” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Extremely fine neon” means a color having a visual effect in which any color that is extremely fine compared to others, such as red, purple, white, or blue, looks like a light emitting neon tube ( Neon color) is the name of a pen function that draws an image with a wide aura-like decoration that is dark inside and thin outside. When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-10 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line is drawn (synthesized) along the path of, with an arbitrary color that is extremely fine compared to the others and bordered by a neon-colored ornament such as a wide aura. That is, the user selects the pen type selection button 281-10 with the touch pen 63, and the width of the edit image displayed on the edit image display unit 251 is compared with the other using the touch pen 63. An arbitrary and extremely fine color can draw a line, a character, a figure or the like bordered by a neon color ornament such as a wide aura.

  The pen type selection button 281-11 is a GUI button for selecting “Gradeneon” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Gradeon” means that white is framed with a visual effect (neon color) that looks like a luminous neon tube, such as red, purple, white, or blue, and the color of the frame. This is the name of a pen function that draws an image (at least one of hue, saturation, or lightness) that changes stepwise depending on the drawn position (the border is colored so as to have a gradation effect). When the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-11 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line bordered with a neon color in which white is colored so as to have a gradation effect is drawn (synthesized) along the trajectory. That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-11 with the touch pen 63, white is used for the gradation effect on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 using the touch pen 63. It is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure or the like bordered with a neon color arranged to have.

  The pen type selection button 281-12 is a GUI button that selects “Neon-neon” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Neutral neon” means, for example, a white framed with a color having a visual effect (neon color) that looks like a luminous neon tube, such as red, purple, white, or blue. Is the name of a pen function that draws an image with a neon color that is colored like an aura of constant width, with a dark and thin outside. When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-12 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A white lined with neon color is drawn along the trajectory, and a line with a neon color colored like a constant width aura with a darker inner side and a thinner outer side is drawn (synthesized). The That is, the user selects the pen type selection button 281-12 with the touch pen 63, so that the touch pen 63 is used to frame the neon color on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. It is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure or the like bordered with a neon color arranged like a white aura with a constant width and a dark inside and a thin outside.

  The “colorful” genre includes “colorful”, “colorful line”, and “colorful edge” pen types, that is, pen type selection buttons 281-13 to 281-15.

  The pen type selection button 281-13 is a GUI button in which “colorful” is selected as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Colorful” is the name of a pen function that draws images of any two different colors. When the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-13 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. Any two different color lines are drawn (combined) along the trajectory. That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-13 with the touch pen 63, the user can use the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 to use any two different colors. A line, character, figure or the like can be drawn.

  The pen type selection button 281-14 is a GUI button for selecting “colorful line” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Colorful line” is the name of a pen function that draws an image in which any three different colors are bordered in black. When the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-14 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line in which any three different colors are bordered with black is drawn (synthesized) along the trajectory. That is, the user selects a pen type selection button 281-14 with the touch pen 63, and uses the touch pen 63 to select any three different colors on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. It is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure or the like with a black border.

  The pen type selection button 281-15 is a GUI button that selects “colorful edge” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Colorful edge” is a name of a pen function that draws an image bordered by two arbitrary colors in which arbitrary colors are alternately arranged for each stroke. When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-15 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line bordered by two arbitrary colors in which an arbitrary color is alternately arranged for each stroke is drawn (synthesized) along the trajectory. That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-15 with the touch pen 63, an arbitrary color is drawn on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 by using the touch pen 63. It is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure, or the like bordered by any two colors that are alternately arranged every time.

  The pen type of “polka dot”, “border”, and “grade”, that is, the pen type selection buttons 281-16 to 281-18 belong to the genre of “gara”.

  The pen type selection button 281-16 is a GUI button for selecting “polka dot” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. The “polka dot” is a name of a pen function that draws an image of a polka dot pattern. When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-16 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A polka dot line is drawn (synthesized) along the trajectory. That is, the user selects a pen type selection button 281-16 with the touch pen 63, and uses the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251, Or a figure etc. can be drawn.

  The pen type selection button 281-17 is a GUI button for selecting “border” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Border” is the name of a pen function that draws an image of a horizontal stripe pattern. When the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 while the pen type selection button 281-17 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A horizontal striped line is drawn (synthesized) along the trajectory. That is, the user selects a pen type selection button 281-17 with the touch pen 63, and uses the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 to display horizontal striped lines and characters. Or a figure etc. can be drawn.

  The pen type selection button 281-18 is a GUI button for selecting “gradation” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Grade” is a name of a pen function that draws an image in which a color (at least one of hue, saturation, or brightness) changes in a stepwise manner in an oblique direction (colored so as to have a gradation effect). is there. “Border” is the name of a pen function that draws an image of a horizontal stripe pattern. When the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 while the pen type selection button 281-18 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line arranged with a gradation effect in an oblique direction is drawn (combined) along the trajectory. That is, the user selects a pen type selection button 281-18 with the touch pen 63, thereby using the touch pen 63 to apply a gradation effect in an oblique direction on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. It is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure, or the like that is arranged to have color.

  The “Kakomi” genre includes pen types “Neon Koji”, “Solid Koji”, and “Pattern Komi”, that is, pen type selection buttons 281-19 to 281-21.

  The pen type selection button 281-19 is a GUI button in which “neon koji” is selected as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. A “neon fog” means a white color having a visual effect (neon color) that looks like a luminous neon tube, such as red, purple, white, blue, etc. It is the name of the pen function that draws an image with a thin border on the outside and a border like an aura, and then fills the area surrounded by the image with a semi-transparent neon color. When the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 while the pen type selection button 281-19 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line in which white is outlined with a neon-colored aura-like ornament is drawn (synthesized) along the locus. The area surrounded by the line is filled with a semi-transparent neon color. That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-19 with the touch pen 63, white is neon color on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 using the touch pen 63. It is possible to draw a line, a character, a figure or the like bordered with an ornament such as an aura, and further, a region surrounded by a line drawn along the locus of the touch pen 63 can be filled with a semi-transparent neon color. it can.

  The pen type selection button 281-20 is a GUI button that selects “solid” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Solid embossing” is a name of a pen function that draws an image in which white is bordered with an arbitrary color, and further fills an area surrounded by the image with an arbitrary color. When the user inputs the movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 while the pen type selection button 281-20 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line in which white is bordered with an arbitrary color is drawn (synthesized) along the locus of. The area surrounded by the line is filled with an arbitrary color. That is, when the user selects the pen type selection button 281-20 with the touch pen 63, white is displayed in an arbitrary color on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 using the touch pen 63. A bordered line, character, figure, or the like can be drawn, and an area surrounded by the line drawn along the locus of the touch pen 63 can be filled with an arbitrary color.

  The pen type selection button 281-21 is a GUI button for selecting “pattern pattern” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Pattern pattern” is a name of a pen function that draws an image in which white is bordered with an arbitrary color, and further makes an area surrounded by the image an arbitrary pattern (pattern). When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-21 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line in which white is bordered with an arbitrary color is drawn (synthesized) along the locus of. In addition, the region surrounded by the line is formed into an arbitrary pattern (pattern). That is, the user selects the pen type selection button 281-21 with the touch pen 63, so that white is an arbitrary color on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 using the touch pen 63. Bordered lines, characters, figures, or the like can be drawn, and an area surrounded by the lines drawn along the locus of the touch pen 63 can be an arbitrary pattern.

  The “normal” genre includes the “normal” pen type, that is, the pen type selection button 281-22.

  The pen type selection button 281-22 is a GUI button that selects “normal” as the pen type when the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps (selects) the button. “Normal” is the name of a pen function that draws an image of an arbitrary color. When the user inputs movement of the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in a state where the pen type selection button 281-22 is selected with the touch pen 63, the touch pen 63 is displayed on the edited image. A line of an arbitrary color is drawn (combined) along the trajectory. That is, the user selects a pen type selection button 281-22 with the touch pen 63, and by using the touch pen 63, a line of an arbitrary color on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. Characters or figures can be drawn.

  In the following description, the pen type selection button 281-1 to the pen type selection button 281-22 are referred to as a pen type selection button 281 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  When the user selects any of these pen type selection buttons 281, the pen type list menu screen 280 is closed, and an image of the tab of the genre to which the selected pen type belongs is displayed in the content palette 255 of the editing screen 250. It is displayed like the example of FIG.

  The pen type list menu screen 280 is provided with a button 282 that closes the pen type list menu screen 280 without the selection of the pen type selection button 281 when the user taps (selects) with the touch pen. ing. In this case, the content palette 255 on the editing screen 250 is displayed before the pen type list menu screen 280 is displayed.

  When the pen type list menu screen 280 is displayed by the process of step S62 in FIG. 17, the pen type selection processing unit 213 starts the pen type selection process. An example of the flow of the pen type selection process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the pen type selection process is started, the pen type image display processing unit 241 of the pen type selection processing unit 213 describes in step S71 with a predetermined color and a design (design) of the pen type. The pen type images are displayed on the pen type list menu screen 280 as pen type selection buttons 281.

  In step S <b> 72, the instruction input reception control unit 242 stops receiving input to the editing screen 250 for the touch pen 63 on the side where the pen type list menu screen 280 is displayed, and is displayed superimposed on the editing screen 250. Acceptance of input to the pen type list menu screen 280 is started.

  In step S73, the instruction input reception control unit 242 determines whether any of the pen type selection buttons 281 is selected. If it is determined that the selection is made, the process proceeds to step S74. In step S74, the selected pen type setting unit 243 sets the pen type corresponding to the selected pen type selection button 281 to the selected pen type indicating the selected pen type.

  In step S75, the list menu screen deletion processing unit 244 closes the pen type list menu screen 280. In step S <b> 76, the content palette display setting processing unit 245 displays a tab image of a genre including the selected pen type on the content palette 255. In step S77, the instruction input acceptance control unit 242 resumes accepting input to the editing screen 250 that has been stopped. When the process of step S77 is completed, the pen type selection processing unit 213 ends the pen type selection process.

  If it is determined in step S73 that the pen type selection button 281 is not selected, the instruction input reception control unit 242 advances the processing to step S78 and determines whether or not the closing button 282 is operated. If it is determined that the close button 282 has not been operated, the instruction input reception control unit 242 returns the process to step S73 and repeats the subsequent processes. If it is determined in step S78 that the close button 282 has been operated, the instruction input reception control unit 242 advances the process to step S79.

  In step S79, the list menu screen deletion processing unit 244 closes the pen type list menu screen 280. In step S80, the instruction input acceptance control unit 242 resumes acceptance of input to the editing screen 250 that has been stopped. When the process of step S80 ends, the pen type selection processing unit 213 ends the pen type selection process.

  As described above, the user selects a desired pen type from all the pen types on the pen type list menu screen 280 different from the content palette 255, and then selects the pen on the content palette 255 on the editing screen 250. Select the color and size (thickness) of the image. The color size selection processing unit 214 in FIG. 11 accepts a color or size selection instruction, and updates the setting of the graffiti pen selected by the user in accordance with the instruction.

  When the user moves the touch pen 63 as a graffiti pen on the edited image display unit 251 and inputs the trajectory, the graffiti editing unit 215 of FIG. 11 moves the graffiti pen along the trajectory of the input touch pen 63. An image corresponding to the setting is drawn, and the image is combined with the edited image.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a conventional editing screen. As shown in FIG. 21, there is no list menu button 262 on the conventional editing screen 300. That is, the pen type list menu screen is not prepared. The configurations of the content palette 305-1 and the content palette 305-2 are the same as the content palette 255 (FIG. 14) of the editing screen 250 except for the presence / absence of the list menu button 262. In the following, the content palette 305-1 and the content palette 305-2 are referred to as the content palette 305 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  In the case of such a conventional editing screen 300, the user must select not only the color and size but also the pen type in the content palette 305-1 or the content palette 305-2 when setting the graffiti pen. Don't be.

  More specifically, when the user operates the touch pen 63 and selects the pen tool selection button 256A of the editing tool selection unit 256, the content palette 305 enters the pen tool mode as shown in FIG. A GUI for the pen tool is displayed. The user selects the tab 261 of the desired genre, and further selects one of the selection buttons 266 to select the pen type and color of the graffiti pen.

  In order to select an optimal one from the prepared pen types, a user who does not grasp all the prepared pen types needs to confirm sample images of all the pen types once. In the case of the conventional editing screen 300 as shown in FIG. 21, the user must select all the tabs 261 in order and display the screen of each tab on the content palette 255 in order. Requires work.

  In the case of the conventional editing screen 300 as shown in FIG. 21, the selection of the selection button 266 allows the user to select both the pen type and the color at the same time. That is, the user has to find and select a desired one from many options (selection button 266), and the operability is lowered.

  Furthermore, since the number of selection buttons 266 displayed on the screen of each tab increases, the sample image to be displayed also becomes small, and it becomes more difficult for the user to grasp the drawing result.

  On the other hand, in the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 described above, the user operates the list menu button 262 in the content palette 255 to display a pen type list in which sample images of all pen types are displayed in a list. The menu screen 280 can be displayed, and drawing results of all pen types can be grasped more easily than in the conventional case. That is, the user can more easily make a selection that matches the user's own preference.

  When a pen type is selected on the pen type list menu screen 280, a selection button 266 for the selected pen type is displayed on the content palette 255. Therefore, the user selects only the color (and size) for the selected pen type in the content palette 255 by selecting the pen type on the pen type list menu screen 280. It is not necessary to select a desired one from the choices (selection button 266), and the selection work can be facilitated.

  Furthermore, the pen type list menu screen 280 can be displayed larger than the content palette 255 as shown in FIG. The pen type list menu screen 280 displays pen type selection buttons 281 for all pen types, but the number thereof is smaller than the number of combinations of pen types and colors. Accordingly, the pen type selection button 281 can be displayed larger than the selection button 266. That is, the pen type selection button 281 can display a sample image larger than the sample image displayed on the selection button 266. Accordingly, it is difficult to display only a simple image on the selection button 266 as shown in FIG. 21, but the pen type name is displayed on the pen type selection button 281 as in the example shown in FIG. Can be presented with a sample image drawn with the pen type design (design). By presenting such a detailed example, the user can grasp the drawing result more intuitively (operability can be improved).

  In particular, in selecting the pen type, it is desirable to make the user grasp the difference in design (design) for each pen type more accurately and easily. Therefore, it is desirable to present an example of a more specific design (drawing result). On the other hand, in selecting a color, the user only needs to be able to grasp the difference between each color (color arrangement). Rather, when the sample image becomes large, the number of colors that can be presented at one time is unnecessarily limited (the user cannot make a selection that matches the user's own preferences).

  In the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, as described above, the user selects a pen type on the pen type list menu screen 280 on which a specific sample image is presented, and the content on which a simple sample image is presented. Since the color can be selected in the palette 255, the selection operation can be easily performed and the selection more suitable for the user's own preference can be performed. That is, the user satisfaction can be improved and the profitability of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be expected.

  The layout of the pen type list menu screen 280 is arbitrary, and the pen type selection buttons 281 and the binding buttons 282 may be arranged in any manner. For example, when the pen type selection buttons 281 for all the pen types cannot be presented at once, a GUI such as a scroll bar, a tab, or a display switching button may be provided on the pen type list menu screen 280.

  The sample image presented on each pen type selection button 281 on the pen type list menu screen 280 may be any image as long as the user can easily grasp the drawing result of each pen type. It does not have to be a pen type name. However, by setting the sample image as the pen type name, the user can easily grasp the name of the pen type, and can easily store what kind of pen is prepared. By storing the pen type, the user can more easily select a graffiti pen when playing the photo sticker creation game again. That is, operability can be improved.

  Furthermore, the color (color arrangement) of the sample image presented on each pen type selection button 281 is arbitrary. For example, a predetermined color may be used. That is, image data of a sample image may be prepared in advance and displayed. In this case, since only the image data is read and displayed, the pen type image display processing unit 241 can easily perform the display processing of the sample image.

  Further, the history of editing work by the user so far may be totaled, and the color with the highest utilization rate (popular color) may be used for the sample image presented on each pen type selection button 281. In this case, the pen type image display processing unit 241 identifies a popular color and displays the image data of each design (design) in that color (color arrangement).

  FIG. 22 shows a configuration example regarding the graffiti pen function of the editing processing unit 203 in that case.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the editing processing unit 203 in this case has basically the same configuration as that in FIG. 11, but instead of the pen type selection processing unit 213 in FIG. 11, a pen type selection processing unit. 313. The pen type selection processing unit 313 basically has the same configuration as the pen type selection processing unit 213 in FIG. 11, but in addition to the configuration of the pen type selection processing unit 213, the user utilization rate so far is the highest. A popular color selection processing unit 341 that performs processing for specifying a high popular color is included.

  An example of the flow of the pen type selection process by the pen type selection processing unit 313 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flow of this pen type selection process is basically the same as the case of the pen type selection process executed by the pen type selection processing unit 213 described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  However, in the case of FIG. 23, when the pen type selection process is started, the popular color selection processing unit 341 refers to the history data of the editing work performed in the past in step S101, and the color having the highest utilization rate ( Select (Popular color). When the popular color is selected, the pen type image display processing unit 241 uses the selected color and the image of each pen type name described in the design of the pen type as a pen type selection button 281 in step S102. It is displayed on the type list menu screen 280.

  The processing from step S103 to step S111 is executed in the same manner as the processing from step S72 to step S80 in FIG.

  As described above, the pen type selection processing unit 313 can set the color of the sample image displayed on the pen type selection button 281 of the pen type list menu screen 280 to a popular color. The popular color is the color having the highest past utilization rate, in other words, the color most likely to be selected by the user. That is, the pen type selection processing unit 313 can present the sample image in a color that makes it easy for the user to imagine the drawing result, and can improve the usefulness of the sample image. That is, the popular color selection processing unit 341 can facilitate the selection of the pen type by the user and improve the operability of the editing work.

  Further, the user may be able to change the color (color arrangement) of the sample image. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a pen type list menu screen in that case. In FIG. 24, the pen type list menu screen 350 includes a color change button 351 in addition to the button 282 that closes the group of pen type selection buttons 281 as in the case of the pen type list menu screen 280 (FIG. 19). Is provided.

  The color change button 351 is a GUI that changes the color (color arrangement) of the sample image displayed on the pen type selection button 281 when the user taps (selects). When the user selects the color change button 351, for example, a color selection screen for selecting a color is displayed. When the user selects a color on the color selection screen, the color selection screen is closed, and the color (color arrangement) of each sample image displayed on the pen type list menu screen 350 is changed to the selected color.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example regarding the graffiti pen function of the editing processing unit 203 in that case.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the edit processing unit 203 in this case has basically the same configuration as that in FIG. 11, but instead of the pen type selection processing unit 213 in FIG. 11, a pen type selection processing unit. 363. The pen type selection processing unit 363 basically has the same configuration as the pen type selection processing unit 213 in FIG. 11, but is displayed on the pen type list menu screen 350 in addition to the configuration of the pen type selection processing unit 213. A color change processing unit 371 that performs processing related to the color change of the sample image is included.

  An example of the flow of the pen type selection processing by the pen type selection processing unit 363 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flow of this pen type selection process is basically the same as the case of the pen type selection process executed by the pen type selection processing unit 213 described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 20, and each of steps S131 to S140 is performed. The processes are executed in the same manner as the processes in steps S71 to S80 in FIG.

  However, in the case of FIG. 26, when it is determined in step S138 that the button to be closed is not operated, the instruction input reception control unit 242 advances the processing to step S141 and determines whether or not the color change button 351 is operated. To do. If it is determined that the color change button 351 has been operated, the instruction input reception control unit 242 advances the processing to step S142.

  In step S142, the color change processing unit 371 displays a color change screen that is a GUI for selecting a desired color from colors prepared in advance as the color of the image drawn by the graffiti pen. In step S143, the color change screen is closed, and the color (color arrangement) of each pen type name image (sample image) displayed on the pen type list menu screen 350 is the color selected in step S142. Change to (Color scheme). When the process of step S143 ends, the color change processing unit 371 returns the process to step S133, and repeatedly executes the subsequent processes.

  If it is determined in step S141 that the color change button 351 has not been operated (selected), the instruction input reception control unit 242 returns the process to step S133 and repeats the subsequent processes.

  In this way, the user can arbitrarily set the color of the sample image. Thereby, the user can grasp | ascertain a drawing result more correctly in the case of selection of a pen type, and can select the pen type and color more suitable for a user's own preference more easily. That is, the color change processing unit 371 can improve the operability of the editing work.

  The color (color arrangement) of the sample image displayed on the pen type selection button on the pen type list menu screen may be set according to the background of the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example regarding the graffiti pen function of the editing processing unit 203 in that case.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the edit processing unit 203 in this case has basically the same configuration as that in FIG. 11, but instead of the pen type selection processing unit 213 in FIG. 383. The pen type selection processing unit 383 has basically the same configuration as the pen type selection processing unit 213 in FIG. 11, but in addition to the configuration of the pen type selection processing unit 213, the pen type selection button on the pen type list menu screen A color setting processing unit 391 that performs processing related to setting of the color (color arrangement) of the sample image displayed on the screen.

  An example of the flow of the pen type selection process by the pen type selection processing unit 383 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flow of this pen type selection process is basically the same as the case of the pen type selection process executed by the pen type selection processing unit 213 described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  However, in the case of FIG. 28, when the pen type selection process is started, the color setting processing unit 391 causes the color corresponding to the background of the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 of the editing screen 250 in step S161. Are selected according to a predetermined correspondence relationship. When a color is selected, the pen type image display processing unit 241 selects an image of each pen type name described in the selected color and the design (design) of the pen type in step S162. It is displayed on the pen type list menu screen 280 as 281.

  The processes in steps S163 through S171 are executed in the same manner as the processes in steps S72 through S80 in FIG.

  As described above, the pen type selection processing unit 383 can set the color of the sample image displayed on the pen type selection button 281 of the pen type list menu screen 280 to a color corresponding to the background of the edited image.

  In general, an edited image is an image of a user, and graffiti editing is often performed on a portion of the edited image other than the user's face, particularly the background portion. Therefore, the user is highly likely to imagine the drawing result when scribbling on the background image, and the color of the sample image is, for example, the same color as the background image, or the combination with the background color is generally not beautiful. If the color is recognized as such, the impression of the sample image may deteriorate for the user. In addition, there is a high possibility that such a color is not selected by the user, which may make it difficult for the user to imagine the drawing result (reduce the usefulness of the sample image).

  Therefore, as described above, the color setting processing unit 391 presents a sample image having a color that is likely to be selected by the user by selecting a color corresponding to the background of the edited image as the color of the sample image. Can improve the usefulness of the sample image. In other words, the color setting processing unit 391 can recommend a color suitable for the color scheme with the background color, for example, to the user by selecting a color corresponding to the background of the edited image. As described above, the color setting processing unit 391 can facilitate the selection of the pen type by the user and improve the operability of the editing work.

  In the above description, after the pen type is selected on the pen type list menu screen, the content palette displays the GUI with the same layout as before the pen type list menu screen is displayed. As shown in FIG. 29, the layout may be changed.

  In the example of FIG. 29, the selection buttons 401 displayed on the content palette 255 are all configured by the pen type selection buttons 266 selected on the pen type list menu screen. That is, in this case, the content palette display setting processing unit 245 (FIG. 11) omits the display of the unnecessary selection button 266 of the pen type that has not been selected by the user, and the necessary selection of the pen type selected by the user. Only the button 266 is displayed on the content palette 255.

  By doing so, the display area of the necessary selection button 266 can be widened. For example, as shown in FIG. 29, more colors (selection buttons 266) are selected for the pen type selected by the user. ) May be presented, and the size of each selection button 266 is increased to provide more detailed information (such as a sample image of the pen type selection button 281 displayed on the pen type list menu screen). A sample image may be presented.

  An example of the flow of the pen type selection process in this case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flow of the pen type selection process is basically the same as that in the flowchart of FIG. That is, the processes in steps S191 to S195 and steps S197 to S200 are executed in the same manner as the processes in steps S71 to S75 and steps S77 to S80 in FIG.

  However, in the case of FIG. 30, the content palette display setting processing unit 245 is different from the case of step S76 of FIG. 20 in step S196, for example, for selecting the color of the selected pen type in the content palette 255 as shown in FIG. Display an image.

  In this way, the content palette display setting processing unit 245 can facilitate the color selection work after selecting the pen type and improve the operability of the editing work.

  Further, a part or the whole of the pen type list menu screen 280 other than the GUI is displayed transparently (hereinafter referred to as transparent display), or a part or the whole of the pen type list menu screen 280 is made translucent. For example, the editing screen 250 may be seen through the pen type list menu screen 280. In the case of the example in FIG. 18, the pen type list menu screen 280 is displayed so as to overlap with the edited image display unit 251. In such a case, if the pen type list menu screen 280 is displayed transparently or semi-transparently, the user can edit the sample image displayed on the pen type list menu screen 280 and the edit image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. You can see the image superimposed on it, making it easier to imagine the drawing result.

  However, if the edited image has been subjected to graffiti editing (particularly if characters etc. are drawn with a graffiti pen), the scribble on the edited image and the sample image displayed on the pen type list menu screen 280 May overlap, making it difficult for the user to see (it becomes difficult to distinguish the graffiti on the edited image from the sample image).

  Therefore, when the pen type list menu screen 280 is displayed transparently or semi-transparently, the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 of the editing screen 250 is not edited so that the operability of the editing work does not deteriorate. You may make it switch to the edit object image.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example regarding the graffiti pen function of the editing processing unit 203 in that case.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the editing processing unit 203 in this case has basically the same configuration as that of FIG. 11, but instead of the list menu screen display processing unit 212 of FIG. A processing unit 412 is included. The list menu screen display processing unit 412 basically has the same configuration as the list menu screen display processing unit 212 of FIG. 11, but in addition to the configuration of the list menu screen display processing unit 212, it is displayed on the edited image display unit 251. An edited image change processing unit 421 for changing the edited image.

  An example of the flow of the list menu screen display process by the list menu screen display processing unit 412 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flow of the list menu screen display process is basically the same as that of the list menu screen display process executed by the list menu screen display processing unit 212 described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S221, the unit 231 determines whether or not the list menu button 262 has been operated in the same manner as in step S61 in FIG. 17, and waits until it is determined that the list menu button 262 has been operated. If it is determined that the list menu button 262 has been operated, the display instruction reception processing unit 231 advances the processing to step S222.

  In step S <b> 222, the edited image change processing unit 421 switches the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 to any of the unedited edit target images displayed on the edit target image display unit 252.

  When the edited image change processing unit 421 causes the edited image display unit 251 to display an unedited editing target image as a new edited image, the list menu screen display processing unit 232 displays the pen type list menu screen 280 on the editing screen 250. Superimpose to display transparent or translucent.

  By doing so, the list menu screen display processing unit 412 can display the pen type list menu screen 280 in a transparent or semi-transparent manner without reducing the operability of the editing work.

  The size of the pen type list menu screen is arbitrary, and the pen type list menu screen may be displayed so as not to overlap with the edited image display unit 251. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, a pen type list menu screen 430 having the same size as the content palette may be superimposed only on the content palette.

  However, the pen type list menu screen 430 is smaller in size than the pen type list menu screen 280, and it is difficult to display a detailed sample image like the pen type list menu screen 280. Therefore, a pen type selection button group 431 as shown in FIG. 33 may be displayed on the pen type list menu screen 430. The pen type list menu screen 430 shown in FIG. 33 is provided with a button 282 that binds to a pen type selection button group 431 as a GUI, and each pen type selection button 281 of the pen type selection button group 431 has its pen. A sample image in which one character of the name of the pen type is drawn with the design (design) of the pen type is displayed.

  An example of the flow of the pen type selection process in this case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flow of the pen type selection process is basically the same as that in the flowchart of FIG. That is, the processes in steps S242 through S250 are executed in the same manner as the processes in steps S72 through S80 in FIG.

  However, in the case of FIG. 34, the pen type image display processing unit 241 is described in step S241 with a predetermined color and a design (design) of the pen type, which is different from the case of step S71 of FIG. The one-character image thus displayed is displayed on each pen type selection button 281 of the pen type list menu screen 430.

  By doing this, the pen type image display processing unit 241 can display sample images of all pen types even when the pen type list menu screen is narrow. Although the description has been made here so that one character of the pen type name is displayed, any image may be used as the sample image as long as the user can grasp the drawing result.

  Thus, by displaying the edited image and the pen type list menu screen so as not to overlap each other, the user can select the pen type while checking the edited image.

  In the above description, the pen type is selected on the pen type list menu screen, which is a GUI screen different from the content palette. However, all the pen types are tabbed and the user can select the tab of the content palette. The pen type may be selected by selecting.

  An example of the editing screen in that case is shown in FIG. In FIG. 35, the content palette 455-1 and the content palette 455-2 (hereinafter referred to as the content palette 455 when there is no need to distinguish them from each other) on the editing screen 450 are all set in the pen tool mode. Each pen type is displayed as a tab.

  When the user selects a tab of the desired pen type, only selection buttons belonging to the pen type corresponding to the tab are displayed. The user selects a desired color selection button from the selection buttons and sets the color. In this way, since only one pen type selection button needs to be displayed on the screen of each tab, the display area of the selection button group can be widened. Thus, more selection buttons can be presented to the user at a time, and each selection button can be displayed larger.

  In other words, in this case, both the pen type and the color are selected in the content palette, but since the pen type and the color are selected step by step, the user can select the desired one from a few options. This makes selection easier. However, as many tabs as the number of pen types must be displayed, which makes it difficult to see the tabs and complicates tab selection.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example regarding the graffiti pen function of the editing processing unit 203 in this case.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the editing processing unit 203 in this case has basically the same configuration as that of FIG. 11, but does not display the pen type list menu screen, so the list menu screen display processing unit 212 can be omitted. That is, as illustrated in FIG. 36, the editing processing unit 203 includes a pen tool selection processing unit 211, a pen type selection processing unit 213, a color size selection processing unit 214, and a graffiti editing unit 215.

  An example of the flow of the pen tool selection process in this case will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The flow of the pen tool selection process is basically the same as that of the pen tool selection process described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the case of FIG. 37, when the pen tool selection process is started, in step S271, the pen tool selection instruction reception processing unit 221 determines whether or not the pen tool selection button has been operated, as in the case of step S51. Wait until it is determined. If it is determined that the pen tool selection button has been operated, the pen tool selection instruction reception processing unit 221 advances the process to step S272.

  In step S <b> 272, the content palette display setting processing unit 222 sets the content palette to a pen tool mode in which a tab is displayed for each pen type and a color can be selected for each pen type. That is, the content palette display setting processing unit 222 displays the content palette in tabs for each pen type as shown in FIG. When the process of step S272 ends, the content palette display setting processing unit 222 ends the pen tool selection process.

  As described above, the pen tool selection processing unit 211 can display the content palette in tabs for each pen type.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can improve the profitability by improving the photo sticker creating work and the user's satisfaction with the created photo sticker.

  In the above description, the pen type list is displayed on the pen tool. However, for example, the stamp tool may display a list of patterns of the stamp image.

  The stamp function is a graffiti editing function that synthesizes a predetermined image prepared in advance at the position specified by the user in the edited image. The stamp tool is used to edit the edited image to the user. This is a tool for realizing the stamp function by selecting the pattern, color, size, etc. of the stamp image to be synthesized. That is, the user selects a stamp tool in the editing tool selection unit 256 by operating, for example, a “stamp” button. When the stamp tool is selected, a GUI of the stamp tool is displayed on the content palette 255. This GUI presents the user with stamp image pattern candidates (preliminarily prepared patterns), and allows the user to select a pattern to be used or set the color and size of the stamp image. .

  In general, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a sufficiently large number of pictures are prepared in advance so that images that meet the tastes of many users can be presented to the users. Therefore, it is difficult to display all the pictures on the content palette 255 at one time. Normally, the stamp images are classified into genres using tabs or the like, and the stamp images are displayed for each genre. ing.

  In such a case, the user must sequentially search whether there is a desired pattern for each genre while operating the tab, and there is a possibility that a complicated operation is required for selection of the pattern. Therefore, as in the case of the pen tool described above, the user operates the list menu button so that the list menu screen for the stamp image is displayed superimposed on the editing screen 250. By doing so, for example, a list of images of the stamp image can be displayed on a list menu screen wider than the content palette 255, and the user can easily select a desired image.

  At this time, the patterns of the stamp images displayed as a list may be arranged in descending order of popularity (in order of popularity) in the past usage history. That is, ranking may be displayed in which each picture is ranked in popularity and displayed in that order. In this way, by arranging the pictures in a predetermined order and displaying them on the list menu screen, the user can easily select popular pictures and improve the operability of the editing work.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software. When the above-described series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed from a network or a recording medium.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the main body of the apparatus. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk (including MD), or removable media 105 made of semiconductor memory, etc., but also pre-installed in the device body The ROM 106 in which the program is recorded and the hard disk included in the storage unit 102 are distributed to the administrator.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  In the above, the print medium is not limited to the sticker paper, and for example, print on a predetermined size paper, a poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. Also good.

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses. In the above, the configuration described as one device may be divided and configured as a plurality of devices. Conversely, the configurations described above as a plurality of devices may be combined into a single device. Of course, configurations other than those described above may be added to the configuration of each device. Furthermore, if the configuration and operation of the entire system are substantially the same, a part of the configuration of a certain device may be included in the configuration of another device.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of one Embodiment of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view from the other angle of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a user's space movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a prior customer service unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of a front unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a control apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of a pen tool selection process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a content palette. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of a list menu screen display process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a pen kind list menu screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a more detailed display of a pen kind list menu screen. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of a pen kind selection process. It is a figure which shows the example of the conventional edit screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows the other structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the other example of the flow of a pen kind selection process. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of a pen kind list menu screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows the further another structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the further another example of the flow of a pen kind selection process. It is a functional block diagram which shows the further another structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the further another example of the flow of a pen kind selection process. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of a content palette. It is a flowchart explaining the further another example of the flow of a pen kind selection process. It is a functional block diagram which shows the further another structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the other example of the flow of a list menu screen display process. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of a pen kind list menu screen. It is a flowchart explaining the further another example of the flow of a pen kind selection process. It is a figure which shows the other example of an edit screen. It is a functional block diagram which shows the further another structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the other example of the flow of a pen tool selection process.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker creation apparatus 12 Imaging unit 13 Editing unit 101 Control apparatus 203 Editing process part 211 Pen tool selection process part 212 List menu screen display process part 213 Pen type selection process part 214 Color size selection process part 215 Graffiti edit part 221 Pen tool selection instruction Reception processing unit 222 Content palette display setting processing unit 231 Display instruction reception processing unit 232 List menu screen display processing unit 241 Pen type image display processing unit 242 Instruction input reception control unit 243 Selected pen type setting unit 244 List menu screen deletion processing unit 245 Content palette display setting processing unit 250 Editing screen 251 Editing image display unit 255 Content palette 256 Editing tool selection unit 256A Pen tool selection button 262 List menu button 266 Selection button 28 0 Pen type list menu screen 281 Pen type selection button

Claims (10)

The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A photo sticker creation device provided to a user,
Photographing means for photographing the user as a subject and obtaining a photographed image;
The image of the graffiti pen function that draws the image along the locus of the coordinate information input by the user on the edited image that is the captured image obtained by the photographing means and subjected to the graffiti editing by the graffiti editing input. Dividing a plurality of selection buttons, which are GUIs (Graphical User Interface) for selecting a pen type indicating design settings, into a plurality of selection button groups, the selection button groups are selectively displayed on the editing screen where the graffiti editing is performed. Selection button group display means for causing,
A pen type list display means for displaying the plurality of selection buttons as a list on a pen type list menu screen which is one screen different from the editing screen;
A pen type selection unit that selects a pen type corresponding to the selection button operated by the user among the plurality of selection buttons displayed by the pen type list display unit;
Color size selection means for selecting the color and size of the image of the pen type selected by the pen type selection means in accordance with an instruction input by the user;
In the trajectory of the coordinate information input by the user, the pen type selected by the pen type selection unit and the design settings specified by the settings of the color and size selected by the color size selection unit. A graffiti editing means for drawing an image along with the edited image,
A photographic sticker creating apparatus, comprising: a printing unit that prints the edited image obtained by combining the images by the graffiti editing unit on the sticker sheet. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pen type list display means displays, on each selection button, a sample image in which a character including a name of the corresponding pen type is drawn with a design of the pen type. Further comprising a popular color setting means for setting a popular color that is the most frequently used color in the history of past editing work as the color of the sample image,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the pen type list display unit displays a sample image set to the popular color by the popular color setting unit on the selection button. The photograph according to claim 2, further comprising color changing means for changing the color setting of the sample image displayed by the pen type list display means based on an instruction to change the color setting of the sample image by a user. Seal making device. A color setting unit configured to set a color corresponding to a background color of the edited image as a color of the sample image based on a predetermined predetermined correspondence;
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the pen type list display unit displays a sample image of a color selected by the color setting unit on the selection button. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pen type list display unit displays the pen type list menu screen so as to be superimposed on the edited image displayed on the editing screen. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the pen type list display unit displays the pen type list menu screen in a transparent or translucent manner so that the edited image can be seen. When the pen type list display means superimposes the pen type list menu screen on the edited image and displays it transparently or semi-transparently, the photographed image that has not been subjected to the graffiti editing is displayed on the editing screen as the edited image. The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising editing image changing means to be displayed. The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A method of creating a photo sticker for a photo sticker creating device provided to a user,
Shooting the user as a subject,
The image design of the graffiti pen function that draws an image along the locus of the coordinate information input by the user on the edited image, which is the captured image obtained by the photographing and subjected to the graffiti editing by the graffiti editing input A plurality of selection buttons which are GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) for selecting a pen type indicating the setting of the screen are divided into a plurality of selection button groups, and the selection button groups are selectively displayed on the editing screen where the graffiti editing is performed. ,
The plurality of selection buttons are displayed as a list on a pen type list menu screen which is one screen different from the editing screen,
Of the plurality of displayed selection buttons, select a pen type corresponding to the selection button operated by the user,
According to the instructions input by the user, select the color and size of the selected pen type image,
In the design settings specified by the selected pen type, color, and size settings, draw an image along the locus of the coordinate information input by the user, synthesize the edited image,
A method for creating a photo sticker, comprising: printing the photographed image that has undergone the graffiti editing on the sticker sheet. The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A computer-executable program that controls processing to be provided to a user,
A photographing step of photographing the user as a subject;
The graffiti pen function that draws an image along the locus of the coordinate information input by the user on the edited image that is the captured image obtained by the graffiti editing input and is subjected to graffiti editing by the graffiti editing input, Dividing a plurality of selection buttons, which are GUI (Graphical User Interface) for selecting a pen type indicating image design settings, into a plurality of selection button groups, the selection button group is displayed on the editing screen on which the graffiti editing is performed. A selection button group display step for selecting and displaying;
A pen type list display step for displaying the plurality of selection buttons as a list on a pen type list menu screen which is one screen different from the editing screen;
A pen type selection step of selecting a pen type corresponding to the selection button operated by the user among the plurality of selection buttons displayed by the processing of the pen type list display step;
In accordance with an instruction input by the user, a color size selection step for selecting the color and size of the image of the pen type selected by the processing of the pen type selection step;
Coordinates input by the user in the design settings specified by the pen type selected by the pen type selection step and the color and size settings selected by the color size selection step Doodle editing step of drawing an image along the locus of information and combining it with the edited image;
A program that causes a computer to execute a printing step of printing the edited image, which is an image synthesized by the graffiti editing step, on the sticker sheet.

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