JP2009169695A - Moving image generation apparatus and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a moving image generation apparatus and a computer program with which a user can easily obtain a plurality of types of original moving pictograms. <P>SOLUTION: The user operates a cell phone 2 with a digital camera function and transmits a still image photographed by the cell phone 2 to a moving image generation apparatus 1. A CPU 10 of the moving image generation apparatus 1 generates a plurality of moving image pictograms based on the received still image which is a prescribed size or smaller or the still image which is the received still image reduced to a prescribed size, and the generated plurality of types of the moving image pictograms are transmitted to the cell phone 2. Wherein, if the received still image is one shot, the CPU 10 generates the still image which is made by applying image processes such as reducing and right and left reversion to the received still image, and generates a moving image pictogram which alternately displays the generated still image and the received still image. When the received still images are two shots, the moving image pictogram is generated in which the received two shots of still images are alternately displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a moving image generating device that receives a still image and generates a moving image, and a computer program for causing a computer to function as the moving image generating device.

Conventionally, Deco-mail (registered trademark) is used as an electronic mail transmitted and received by a mobile phone (see Non-Patent Document 1).
Deco-mail is an e-mail in which the mail text is in HTML format. By default, the text set to black or the background set to white is changed to another color, and a still image is displayed in the text. In this way, it is possible to use pictograms (hereinafter referred to as moving picture pictograms) using moving images in the same manner as text characters and normal pictograms.

A moving picture pictogram is a moving image in which a plurality of still images are alternately or sequentially displayed, and is preinstalled in a mobile phone or downloaded from a mobile phone manufacturer's website, Used on each mobile phone.
“Deco-mail”, [online], [Search January 7, 2007], Internet <URL: http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/service/mail/imode_mail/deco_mail/index.html>

When a mobile phone user desires an original moving picture pictogram, the moving picture creation software (hereinafter referred to as image software) is executed on a personal computer (hereinafter referred to as personal computer) to create the moving picture pictogram, and the created moving picture pictogram Can be downloaded to a mobile phone. For this purpose, the user must prepare a personal computer and image software in addition to the mobile phone, create desired moving picture pictograms one by one, and download the created pictograms to the mobile phone.
On the other hand, it is also conceivable to create moving picture pictograms by executing image software on a mobile phone, and in this case, the trouble of downloading the created pictograms to the mobile phone can be saved. For this purpose, the user must purchase a mobile phone having image software or download image software to the mobile phone, and then create desired moving picture pictograms one by one.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its main object is to generate a plurality of types of moving picture pictograms based on a still image obtained by reducing a received still image or a received still image as it is. By having the configuration, it is an object to provide a moving image generating apparatus and a computer program that do not require a user to create moving picture pictograms one by one using a personal computer, image software, or the like.

  Another object of the present invention is to capture moving picture pictograms based on a single still image and a still image generated based on the still image, for example, using a digital camera function of a mobile phone. An object of the present invention is to provide a moving image generating apparatus capable of converting one still image into a moving picture pictograph.

  Another object of the present invention is to generate a moving picture that can be converted into moving picture pictograms by, for example, a plurality of still pictures continuously shot by a digital camera by generating moving picture pictograms based on the plurality of still pictures. To provide an apparatus.

  Still another object of the present invention is to generate a plurality of types of moving picture pictograms based on a still image obtained by reducing a received still image or based on a received still image. It is an object of the present invention to provide a moving image generating apparatus that allows a user to easily obtain an original moving picture pictogram.

  A moving image generation apparatus according to the present invention is a moving image generation apparatus that receives a still image and generates a moving image, and determines whether the size of the received still image is equal to or smaller than a predetermined size. If the size determination means determines NO, the image reduction means for reducing the received still image to a predetermined size, and the still image obtained by reducing the image reduction means or the size determination means is less than the predetermined size. Image generating means for generating a plurality of types of moving images that can be used as pictograms based on still images determined to be present, respectively.

  In the moving image generating apparatus according to the present invention, the image generating means may be a single still image obtained by reducing the image reducing means or a single still image determined by the size determining means to be a predetermined size or less. Based on the one or more still images different from the still image and the one or more generated still images and one still image obtained by reducing the image reducing means, or And a means for generating a moving image in which one still image determined by the size determining means to be equal to or smaller than a predetermined size is displayed alternately or in sequence.

  In the moving image generating apparatus according to the present invention, the image generating means includes a plurality of still images obtained by reducing the image reducing means and / or still images determined by the size determining means to be a predetermined size or less. A moving image that is displayed in order or in sequence is generated.

  The moving image generating apparatus according to the present invention further includes image transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of types of moving images generated by the image generating means.

  A computer program according to the present invention is a computer program for causing a computer to receive a still image and generate a moving image, and to determine whether or not the size of the received still image is a predetermined size or less. A size determination step to be determined; and if the size determination step determines NO, the computer reduces the received still image to a predetermined size, and the computer reduces the image by the image reduction step. And an image generation step of generating a plurality of types of moving images that can be used as pictograms based on the still image or the still image determined to be equal to or smaller than the predetermined size in the size determination step. And

In the present invention, the moving image generation apparatus includes a size determination unit, an image reduction unit, and an image generation unit, and the moving image generation apparatus receives a still image from, for example, a mobile phone and can be used as a pictograph (hereinafter referred to as a moving image). A plurality of types).
For this purpose, the size determination unit determines whether the size of the received still image is equal to or smaller than a predetermined size. If the size determination unit determines that the size is not, the image reduction unit determines that the received still image is a predetermined size. Reduce to. Hereinafter, a still image obtained by reducing a received still image to a predetermined size is referred to as a reduced still image.
In this case, the image generation unit generates a plurality of types of moving picture pictograms based on the reduced still image.

On the other hand, when the size determining unit determines that the size is equal to or smaller than the predetermined size, the image reducing unit does not reduce the received still image. Hereinafter, a still image that has not been reduced in the received state is referred to as a received still image.
In this case, the image generation means generates a plurality of types of moving picture pictograms based on the received still image.
Here, specifically, the predetermined size is an appropriate size that is equal to or smaller than the maximum size of one still image included in a moving picture pictogram.

  The plurality of types of moving picture pictograms generated by the image generation means are posted on a predetermined web page, for example, and the user of the mobile phone browses the web page and selects one or more of the plurality of types of moving picture pictograms. Download. As a result, it is not necessary for the user to create a moving picture pictogram, and only a desired moving picture pictogram can be obtained.

In the present invention, when the size determination unit determines NO, the image generation unit generates one or more still images different from the reduced still image based on one reduced still image. Then, a moving picture pictogram is generated in which the generated one or more still images and reduced still images are displayed alternately or sequentially.
When the size determination unit determines that the size is equal to or smaller than the predetermined size, the image generation unit generates and generates one or more still images different from the received still image based on one received still image. A moving picture pictogram is generated in which one or a plurality of still images and received still images are displayed alternately or sequentially.

  In order to generate a moving picture pictogram, a plurality of still images are required. However, since the image generating means generates a moving picture pictogram after generating a plurality of still images from one still image, it is not necessary to receive a plurality of still images from a mobile phone, for example.

In the present invention, the image generation means displays only a reduced still image, only a received still image, or two or more still images including both a reduced still image and a received still image, alternately or sequentially. A moving image to be generated is generated.
In this case, the user prepares a plurality of still images for generating a moving picture pictogram. Therefore, there is no need for the moving image generating device to generate a plurality of still images. That is, for example, there is no need to generate a plurality of types of still images by the moving image generating apparatus appropriately changing the received still image replica image.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the still image transmitted from the mobile phone to the moving image generating apparatus from being changed in accordance with the user's intention.

  Further, the originality of the user is easily reflected in the generated moving image. This is because if the moving image generating apparatus changes the received still image, only a limited number of still image change patterns can be prepared, and the types of moving picture pictograms to be generated are limited.

The present invention further includes image transmission means.
The image transmission means transmits a plurality of types of moving picture pictograms generated by the image generation means. At this time, the image transmission means transmits the moving picture pictograph to, for example, a mobile phone that has transmitted a still image. As a result, the user does not need to create moving picture pictograms, and saves the trouble of downloading moving picture pictograms from a predetermined Web page, for example.

  In the present invention, the size determination unit, the image reduction unit, the image generation unit, the image transmission unit, and the like included in the moving image generation apparatus of the present invention are realized by software using hardware elements of a computer.

In the case of the moving image generating apparatus according to the present invention, in order to obtain an original moving image (that is, an original moving picture pictogram) that can be used as a pictogram, the user can send an arbitrary still image from a mobile phone to the moving image generating apparatus, for example. What is necessary is just to transmit, and it is not necessary for the user himself to create a moving picture pictogram one by one. In addition, it is not necessary to prepare a personal computer, image software, etc. in order to create a moving picture pictogram.
Furthermore, since still images that are too large are automatically reduced, there is no need for the user to adjust the size of the still image to be transmitted from the mobile phone to the moving image generating device.
As a result, the convenience for the user can be improved.

In the case of the moving image generating apparatus of the present invention, in order to obtain an original moving picture pictogram, the user transmits, for example, one still image captured by the digital camera function of the mobile phone from the mobile phone to the moving image generating apparatus. Good. In order to generate a moving picture pictogram, a plurality of still images are required, but the moving image generation device obtains a plurality of still images by changing the received one still image. Therefore, it is not necessary for the user to transmit a plurality of still images to the moving image generating apparatus.
As a result, the convenience for the user can be improved.

In the case of the moving image generating device of the present invention, the user may transmit a plurality of still images continuously shot by a digital camera from, for example, a mobile phone to the moving image generating device in order to obtain an original moving picture pictogram. In order to generate a moving picture pictogram, a plurality of still images are required. However, since the moving image generation device receives a plurality of still images from the user's mobile phone, the received still images are changed by changing the received still images. There is no need to obtain multiple still images.
As a result, the degree of freedom of the generated moving picture pictogram can be improved.

  In the case of the moving image generation device of the present invention, a plurality of types of moving picture pictograms generated by the moving image generation device are transmitted from the moving image generation device to the mobile phone. Therefore, the user does not need to manually download the generated moving picture pictogram, and can select an arbitrary moving picture pictogram from a plurality of automatically received moving picture pictograms.

As a result, the convenience for the user can be further improved.
According to the computer program of the present invention, the computer can function as the moving image generating apparatus of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings illustrating embodiments thereof.

Embodiment 1.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a moving image generation system including a moving image generation apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a moving image generating apparatus. The moving image generating apparatus 1 is given a unique mail address. The moving image generating apparatus 1 is configured to be able to generate e-mails and send / receive e-mails via the communication network N. Here, the communication network N includes the Internet, a mobile phone network, and the like.
The moving image generating apparatus 1 uses a server computer and includes a CPU 10, a ROM 11, a RAM 12, an I / F 13, an auxiliary storage unit 14, and an external storage unit 15. Each part of these devices is appropriately connected via a bus, a signal line, and the like.

  The I / F 13 is an interface between the moving image generating apparatus 1 and the communication network N. The auxiliary storage unit 14 uses, for example, a hard disk, and various computer programs and data are read and written by the CPU 10. The external storage unit 15 uses, for example, a CD-ROM drive and is controlled by the CPU 10 to be portable from a recording medium (for example, the CD-ROM 3 on which the computer program of the present embodiment is recorded) to a computer. Read programs, data, etc. The read computer program, data, and the like are written in the auxiliary storage unit 14.

The CPU 10 is a control center of the moving image generating apparatus 1, uses the RAM 12 as a work area, controls each part of the apparatus according to a computer program, data, and the like stored in the ROM 11 and / or the auxiliary storage unit 14, and executes various processes.
More specifically, the CPU 10 performs size determination processing (see S14 shown in FIG. 10 described later), image reduction processing (S15) according to the computer program of the present embodiment including a size determination step, an image reduction step, an image generation step, and the like. The server computer functions as the moving image generating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment by executing a moving picture pictogram generating process including an image generating process (see S17 or S18).

  Each of the mobile phones 2, 2,... Has a unique e-mail address. Each mobile phone 2 has a digital camera function, and is configured to be able to create and display an e-mail and send and receive an e-mail via the communication network N. In particular, the mobile phone 2 can display moving picture pictograms included in the body of an electronic mail (more specifically, deco-mail), and the mobile phone 2 can be displayed in the body of a deco-mail created by the user. Can be included, for example, a moving picture pictogram downloaded from a website of a mobile phone manufacturer, or a moving picture pictogram received from the moving image generating apparatus 1.

The user of the mobile phone 2 creates an e-mail including the e-mail address of the moving image generating apparatus 1 as a destination, attaches one or more still images taken with the mobile phone 2 to the created e-mail, This is transmitted to the moving image generating apparatus 1.
Thereafter, the cellular phone 2 receives the electronic mail transmitted from the moving image generating apparatus 1. A plurality of moving picture pictograms are attached to the e-mail. These moving picture pictograms are original moving picture pictograms based on still images transmitted by the user. The user selects a desired moving picture pictogram from a plurality of received moving picture pictograms and uses it in the same way as text characters and normal pictograms in the body of the decomail created by the user.

That is, in order to obtain the original moving picture pictogram, the user only has to send an appropriate still image to the moving image generating apparatus 1 and wait until the moving picture pictogram is sent from the moving picture generating apparatus 1. There is no need to prepare video pictograms by preparing a personal computer, image software, etc. As a result, the user can obtain the original moving picture pictogram without special knowledge, equipment, production place, etc. for creating the moving picture pictogram.
Note that the still image captured by the mobile phone 2 is not limited to the still image, and a still image obtained by decorating the captured still image with the mobile phone 2, a still image downloaded from the website to the mobile phone 2, and the like are transferred to the moving image generation device 1. You may send it.

In the following, first, a case where one still image is transmitted from the mobile phone 2 to the moving image generating apparatus 1 will be described.
Here, moving picture pictograms are displayed by alternately switching two still images of the same size as text characters or normal pictograms (hereinafter referred to as “predetermined sizes”), or three or more still images of predetermined sizes, respectively. Images are switched and displayed in order. The still images included in the moving picture pictograms are switched and displayed, for example, at 10 ms intervals, 5 ms intervals, 2 ms intervals, or 1 ms intervals. Hereinafter, a time interval for switching still images is referred to as a switching speed, a 10 ms interval is a low speed, a 5 ms interval is a medium speed, a 2 ms interval is a high speed, and a 1 ms interval is an ultra high speed.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of one still image received by the moving image generation apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention and a still image obtained by reducing the still image. Each is a schematic diagram showing an example of a moving picture pictogram generated by the moving image generating apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention based on one still image.
2A and 2B illustrate an animal still image as a still image taken by the user with the mobile phone 2. FIG. However, the still image shown in FIG. 2A has a size larger than a predetermined size, and the still image shown in FIG. 2B has a size equal to the predetermined size.

  When the size of the still image transmitted from the mobile phone 2 is equal to the predetermined size, the still image received by the moving image generating device 1 is used as it is. In addition, when the size of the received still image is smaller than the predetermined size, the received still image is enlarged, or a suitable image is simply added around the received still image, so that the still image of the predetermined size Is obtained. Here, the appropriate image to be added to the received still image is, for example, a transparent image in which a background image on which a moving picture pictogram is superimposed can be seen through.

  On the other hand, when the size of the received still image is larger than the predetermined size, the still image of the predetermined size is obtained by reducing the received still image. For example, when the aspect ratio of the received still image is different from the aspect ratio of the still image of the predetermined size, the received still image is reduced at the same rate in both the vertical direction and the horizontal direction so as to be smaller than the predetermined size, and then reduced. A still image of a predetermined size may be obtained by adding an appropriate image around the received still image.

The moving image generating apparatus 1 that has obtained one still image of a predetermined size as described above, based on this still image (hereinafter referred to as an original image), a still image different from the original image (hereinafter referred to as a different image). Is generated, and a moving picture pictogram in which an original image and a different image are alternately displayed at a predetermined switching speed is generated. The white arrows shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 mean that the original image shown on the left side and the different image shown on the right side are switched. In addition, the structure which produces | generates several different images and produces | generates the moving image pictogram by which an original image and each of several different images are displayed in order may be sufficient.
In the present embodiment, a moving picture pictogram (FIG. 3) in which the animal shown in FIG. 2 swings to the left and right, a moving picture pictogram that jumps up and down (FIG. 4), a moving picture pictogram that approaches from the back to the near side (FIG. 5), and flips to the left and right. A moving picture pictogram (FIG. 6) and a moving picture pictogram (FIG. 7) that shines brightly are illustrated.

Next, a case where a plurality of still images are transmitted from the mobile phone 2 to the moving image generating apparatus 1 will be described. In this embodiment, a case where two still images are transmitted is illustrated.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a plurality of still images received by the moving image generation apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 9 illustrates moving image generation according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the moving image pictogram which an apparatus produces | generates based on several still images.
In FIGS. 8A and 8B, pedestrians are illustrated as still images continuously captured by the user with the mobile phone 2. The moving image generating apparatus 1 sets the still images attached to the received e-mail as, for example, the first still image P1, the second still image P2,. FIG. 8A shows a still image P1, and FIG. 8B shows a still image P2.

As shown in FIG. 9, the moving image generating apparatus 1 that has obtained two still images of a predetermined size generates moving picture pictograms in which the still images P1 and P2 are alternately displayed at a predetermined switching speed. The white arrows shown in FIG. 9 mean that the still images P1 and P2 are switched. In addition, the structure which produces | generates the moving image pictogram by which three or more still images P1, P2, ... are displayed in order at a predetermined switching speed may be sufficient.
The moving image generating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment generates moving picture pictograms having different switching speeds of the still images P1 and P2 in order to obtain a plurality of types of moving picture pictograms from the two still images P1 and P2. As a result, a moving picture pictogram that a pedestrian walks slowly, a moving picture pictogram that walks quickly, and the like are generated.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the moving picture pictogram generation process executed by the moving image generation apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. 11 shows the moving image generation apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a moving picture pictogram generation process executed by the mobile phone and a communication process executed by the mobile phone. The moving picture pictogram generation process shown in FIG. 11 is the same as the moving picture pictogram generation process shown in FIG. 10, but the processes other than S11 and S19 are not shown.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the CPU 10 that executes the moving picture pictogram generation process determines whether or not an e-mail has been received from the mobile phone 2 (S11), and if not received (NO in S11), The process of S11 is repeatedly executed.
When an electronic mail is received from the mobile phone 2 (YES in S11), the CPU 10 determines whether or not a still image is attached to the received electronic mail (S12).
If nothing is attached to the e-mail received in S11 or something other than a still image (for example, a text file) is attached (NO in S12), the CPU 10 notifies the user of an error. A mail (error mail in the figure) is generated and transmitted to the mobile phone 2 that has transmitted the electronic mail received in S11 (S13). After completing the process in S13, the CPU 10 returns the process to S11.

  When a still image is attached to the email received in S11 (YES in S12), the CPU 10 determines that the size of the still image attached to the received email (hereinafter referred to as a received still image) is a predetermined size or less. It is determined whether or not there is (S14), and if the predetermined size is exceeded (NO in S14), a still image having a predetermined size (hereinafter referred to as a reduced still image) is generated by reducing the received still image. (S15). Here, when there are a plurality of still images attached to the e-mail, the CPU 10 executes the process of S14 (and S15) for each still image (not shown).

The CPU 10 in S14 functions as a size determination unit. Data of a predetermined size used in the process of S14 is read from the CD-ROM 3 and stored in the auxiliary storage unit 14. For example, the administrator of the moving image generating apparatus 1 may determine a predetermined size and input the moving image generating apparatus 1 in advance.
Further, the CPU 10 in S15 functions as an image reduction unit.

After the process of S15 is completed, or when the size of the received still image is equal to or smaller than the predetermined size (YES in S14), the CPU 10 executes the process of S16. When S15 is executed, the received still image means the still image shown in FIG. 2A, and the reduced still image means the still image shown in FIG. 2B, but S15 is not executed. The received still image means the still image shown in FIG.
Below, the case where the process of S15 is performed with respect to all the still images attached to the e-mail is illustrated. That is, the case where a moving picture pictogram based only on a reduced still image is generated is illustrated. Note that the processing procedure when only a received still image having a predetermined size or both a received still image and a reduced still image having a predetermined size are used is the same as the processing procedure when only a reduced still image is used.

The CPU 10 determines whether or not there is one reduced still image (S16). That is, the CPU 10 determines whether or not there is one still image attached to the e-mail.
If there is only one reduced still image (YES in S16), the CPU 10 calls and executes a subroutine (see FIG. 12) for performing image generation processing for one still image (S17). On the other hand, when there are a plurality of reduced still images (NO in S16), the CPU 10 calls and executes a subroutine (see FIG. 13) for performing image generation processing for a plurality of still images (S18). By executing the process of S17 or S18, a plurality of types of moving picture pictograms are generated. The CPU 10 in S17 or S18 functions as an image generation unit.

After completing the process of S17 or S18, the CPU 10 generates an e-mail (attached mail in the figure) to which the moving picture pictogram generated by the process of S17 or S18 is attached, and transmits the e-mail received in S11. The data is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 (S19). After completing the process of S19, the CPU 10 returns the process to S11.
The CPU 10 in S19 functions as an image transmission unit.
Note that the e-mail generated in S19 may be a deco-mail in which the moving picture pictogram generated in S17 or S18 is included in the text.

As shown in FIG. 11, the mobile phone 2 that executes the communication process receives selection of a still image that should be a moving picture pictogram (S21). The user selects, for example, a still image captured by the mobile phone 2 and stored in the mobile phone 2 or a still image downloaded to the mobile phone 2.
Next, the cellular phone 2 creates an e-mail that includes the e-mail address of the moving image generating apparatus 1 as a destination and includes the still image selected in S21 (S22). The image is transmitted to the image generating apparatus 1 (S23).
After the process of S23 is completed, the mobile phone 2 determines whether or not an e-mail (attached mail in the figure) attached with a moving picture pictogram has been received (S24). If not received (NO in S24), The process of S24 is repeatedly executed.

  When the e-mail attached with the moving picture pictogram is received (YES in S24), the mobile phone 2 stores the moving picture pictogram attached to the received e-mail in, for example, a predetermined folder (S25), and performs communication processing. finish.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an image generation processing procedure for one still image executed by the moving image generation apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
The CPU 10 horizontally moves the reduced still image to the right by deleting the right end of the still image obtained by copying the reduced still image and adding a transparent image having the same size and shape as the deleted portion to the left end. A new still image as generated is generated (S31). Next, the CPU 10 generates a moving picture pictograph that alternately displays the still image and the reduced still image generated in S31, thereby generating a moving picture pictograph in which the animal swings left and right as shown in FIG. 3 (S32).

  In addition, a still image that horizontally moves the reduced still image to the left side is also generated, and a moving picture pictogram that sequentially displays the still image that horizontally moves to the left side, the reduced still image, and the still image that horizontally moves to the right side is generated. By doing this, a moving picture pictogram in which the animal swings in three stages of left, center, and right may be generated.

  After the processing of S32 is completed, the CPU 10 deletes the upper end portion of the still image obtained by copying the reduced still image, and adds a transparent image having the same size and shape as the deleted portion to the lower end portion. A new still image is generated such that the image is vertically moved upward (S33). Next, the CPU 10 generates a moving picture pictograph in which the animal jumps up and down as shown in FIG. 4 by generating a moving picture pictograph that alternately displays the still image and the reduced still image generated in S33 (S34).

Further, the CPU 10 further reduces the still image obtained by copying the reduced still image, and adds a transparent image to the four sides of the reduced image, thereby generating a new still image of a predetermined size (S35). Next, the CPU 10 generates a moving picture pictogram in which the still image and the reduced still image generated in S35 are alternately displayed, thereby generating a moving picture pictogram in which the animal approaches from the back side to the front side as shown in FIG. S36).
Further, the CPU 10 generates a new still image by reversing the still image obtained by copying the reduced still image (S37). Next, the CPU 10 generates a moving picture pictograph in which the still image and the reduced still image generated in S37 are alternately displayed, thereby generating a moving picture pictograph in which the animal is reversed left and right as shown in FIG. 6 (S38).

Furthermore, the CPU 10 generates a new still image brighter than the reduced still image by increasing the brightness of the still image obtained by copying the reduced still image (S39). Next, the CPU 10 generates a moving picture pictograph in which the animal is brightly lit as shown in FIG. 7 by generating a moving picture pictograph in which the still image and the reduced still image generated in S39 are alternately displayed (S40). In addition, the structure which produces | generates the moving image pictogram by which the new still image which changed the reduced still image into monochrome, a sepia color, etc. and the reduced still image are displayed alternately may be sufficient.
After completing the process of S40, the CPU 10 returns the process to the original routine.
By executing the image generation process as described above, five types of moving picture pictograms shown in FIGS. 3 to 7 are generated.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an image generation processing procedure for a plurality of still images executed by the moving image generation apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
The CPU 10 sets the still image switching speed in the moving picture pictogram to one of four predetermined speeds (S61). In the process of S61, any one of low speed, medium speed, high speed, and ultra-high speed is selected and set as the switching speed.
Next, the CPU 10 generates moving picture pictograms in which the still images P1, P2,... Are switched and displayed at the switching speed set in S61 (S62).

Next, the CPU 10 determines whether or not all four predetermined speeds have been set (S63). If there is a speed that has not yet been set (NO in S63), the process proceeds to S61. Returning, the still image switching speed in the moving picture pictogram is set to a speed that has not yet been set.
If all four speeds have been set (YES in S63), the CPU 10 returns the process to the original routine.
By executing the image generation process as described above, four types of moving picture pictograms are generated (see FIG. 9).

Such a moving image generating apparatus 1 can send a plurality of types of original moving picture pictograms of the user to the mobile phone 2.
Note that the computer program of the present embodiment is configured to be stored and distributed in the CD-ROM 3, but is not limited to such a configuration, and may be configured to be distributed via a communication line. It may be configured to be stored in advance in the ROM 11 or the auxiliary storage unit 14 of the apparatus 1 or may be configured to be read directly from a recording medium or a distribution source without being installed in the moving image generating apparatus 1.
Also, a user or other user who has posted a plurality of types of generated moving picture pictograms on a predetermined website and has transmitted a still image that is the basis of the moving picture pictograms, only sends the desired moving picture pictograms to his / her mobile phone 2. You may be able to download it.

Embodiment 2. FIG.
In the first embodiment, when the moving image generating apparatus 1 receives one still image, a moving picture pictogram is generated using the received still image and a still image obtained by changing the still image, and the moving image is generated. When the generating apparatus 1 receives a plurality of still images, a configuration in which a moving picture pictogram is generated using the received plurality of still images as they are is illustrated.
In the present embodiment, when the moving image generation device 1 receives a plurality of still images, a moving picture pictogram is generated using the received plurality of still images and still images obtained by changing these still images. The structure to be illustrated is illustrated. Other parts corresponding to those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a plurality of still images received by the moving image generation apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, and FIG. 15 illustrates moving image generation according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the still image which changes the several still image which the apparatus received.
FIGS. 16 and 17 are schematic diagrams showing examples of moving picture pictograms generated by the moving image generation apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention based on a plurality of still images.
FIGS. 14A and 14B illustrate different human faces as still images taken individually by the user with the mobile phone 2. The moving image generating apparatus 1 sets the still images attached to the received e-mail as, for example, the first still image A1, the second still image A2,. FIG. 14A shows a still image A1, and FIG. 14B shows a still image A2.

  15A and 15B illustrate still images B1 and B2 obtained by making predetermined changes to still images (hereinafter referred to as duplicate images) obtained by copying the still images A1 and A2, respectively. Has been. Still image B1 has a heart-shaped decoration around the face shown in still image A1, and still image B2 has a star-shaped decoration around the face shown in still image A2. It has been done. The decorations to be applied to the still images A1 and A2 may be the same. Further, the present invention is not limited to the addition of decoration, and as illustrated in the first embodiment, when a moving picture pictogram is displayed, the face shakes left and right, jumps up and down, approaches from the back side to the near side, and flips left and right. Further, a change that produces a visual effect such as bright shine may be added to the duplicate images of the still images A1 and A2.

  The moving image generating apparatus 1 that has obtained four still images of a predetermined size generates moving picture pictograms in which the still images A1, A2, B1, and B2 are sequentially displayed at a predetermined switching speed. The moving image generating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has a moving image in which the switching order of the still images A1, A2, B1, and B2 is different in order to obtain a plurality of types of moving image pictograms from the four still images A1, A2, B1, and B2. Generate emoji. Note that a configuration may be used in which moving images having a constant switching order and different switching speeds are generated, or a moving image in which one or both of the switching order and the switching speed are different from each other may be generated.

  16 and 17 indicate that still images A1, A2, B1, and B2 are switched. In FIG. 16, a moving image in which still images A1, B1, A2, and B2 are switched in this order. An image (hereinafter referred to as a first pattern moving image) is shown, and FIG. 17 illustrates a moving image (hereinafter referred to as a second pattern moving image) in which still images A1, A2, B1, and B2 are switched in this order. Has been.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a subroutine of an image generation processing procedure for a plurality of still images executed by the moving image generation apparatus according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. This image generation process is called instead of the image generation process shown in FIG. 13 in S18 of the moving picture pictogram generation process shown in FIG. In addition, the structure which calls both the image generation processes shown in FIG.13 and FIG.18 by a moving image pictogram generation process may be sufficient.
Below, the case where the process of S15 shown in FIG. 10 was not performed with respect to all the still images attached to the email is illustrated. That is, a case where a moving picture pictogram based only on a received still image having a predetermined size is generated is illustrated. However, the processing procedure when only a reduced still image having a predetermined size or both a received still image and a reduced still image having a predetermined size are used is the same as the processing procedure when only a received still image is used.

The CPU 10 selects one of the plurality of received still images (S71), and changes the duplicate image of the selected received still image (S72). Specifically, for example, the still image A1 is selected in S71, and a duplicated image of the still image A1 is given a heart-shaped decoration in S72 to form a still image B1.
After the process of S72 is completed, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the change for all received still images has been completed (S73). If the process has not been completed (NO in S73), the process returns to S71 and the change is still in progress. A received still image not selected is selected.
If all received still images have been changed (YES in S73), the CPU 10 moves the process to S74.

The CPU 10 sets the still image switching pattern in the moving picture pictogram to one of a plurality of predetermined patterns (S74). Specifically, the CPU 10 displays the first pattern that alternately switches and displays the undecorated one and the decorated one at a time, and the non-decorated one after switching and displaying in order. Any one of the second patterns for sequentially switching and displaying the existing ones is set as a switching pattern.
Next, the CPU 10 generates a moving picture pictograph in which a plurality of received still images and a still image obtained by changing each received still image are switched and displayed using the switching pattern set in S74 (S75). Specifically, the CPU 10 generates a moving picture pictogram in which the still images A1 and A2 and the still images B1 and B2 are switched and displayed with the switching pattern set in S74.

Further, the CPU 10 determines whether or not all the predetermined types of patterns have been set (S76). If there is a pattern that has not been set yet (NO in S76), the process proceeds to S74. Returning, the still image switching pattern in the moving picture pictogram is set to a pattern that has not been set yet.
When all of the plural types of patterns have been set (YES in S76), the CPU 10 returns the process to the original routine.
By executing the image generation process as described above, two types of moving picture pictograms shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 are generated.
Similar to the moving image generating apparatus of the first embodiment, such a moving image generating apparatus 1 can send a plurality of types of original moving image pictograms of the user to the mobile phone 2.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the moving image production | generation system provided with the moving image production | generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of one still image received by the moving image generating apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention and a still image obtained by reducing the still image. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example (moving moving image) of the moving image pictogram which the moving image generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention produces | generates based on one still image. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example (moving moving image) of the moving image pictograph which the moving image generation device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention produces | generates based on one still image. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example (moving image which approaches) of the moving image pictogram which the moving image generation device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention produces | generates based on one still image. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example (moving image to reverse) of the moving image pictogram which the moving image generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention produces | generates based on one still image. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example (moving moving image) of the moving image pictograph which the moving image generation device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention produces | generates based on one still image. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the several still image which the moving image production | generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention received. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the moving image pictogram which the moving image generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention produces | generates based on several still images. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the moving image pictogram generation process performed with the moving image generation device which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the moving image pictogram generation process performed with the moving image generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, and the communication process performed with a mobile telephone. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the image generation processing procedure for one still image performed with the moving image generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the image generation processing procedure for the still image multiple sheets performed with the moving image generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the several still image which the moving image generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention received. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the still image formed by changing the several still image which the moving image generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention received. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example (1st pattern) of the moving image pictogram which the moving image generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention produces | generates based on several still images. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example (2nd pattern) of the moving image pictograph which the moving image production | generation apparatus which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention produces | generates based on several still images. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the image generation process procedure for the still image multiple sheets performed with the moving image generation device which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 moving image generating apparatus 10 CPU
2 Mobile phone 3 CD-ROM
N Communication network A1, A2, B1, B2, P1, P2 Still image

Claims (5)

A moving image generating device that receives a still image and generates a moving image,
Size determination means for determining whether the size of the received still image is equal to or smaller than a predetermined size;
An image reduction means for reducing the received still image to a predetermined size if the size determination means determines NO,
Image generation means for generating a plurality of types of moving images that can be used as pictograms based on a still image formed by the image reduction means or a still image determined by the size determination means to be a predetermined size or less. A moving image generating apparatus comprising: The image generating means includes
One or a plurality of still images different from the still image based on one still image obtained by reducing the image reducing unit or one still image determined by the size determining unit to be a predetermined size or less. Means for generating an image;
One or more generated still images and one still image formed by reduction by the image reduction unit or one still image determined by the size determination unit to be a predetermined size or less are alternately or sequentially. The moving image generating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a moving image to be displayed. The image generation unit generates a moving image in which a plurality of still images reduced by the image reduction unit and / or still images determined by the size determination unit to be a predetermined size or less are displayed alternately or sequentially. The moving image generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the moving image generating apparatus is configured as described above.   The moving image generating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an image transmitting unit that transmits a plurality of types of moving images generated by the image generating unit. A computer program for causing a computer to receive a still image and generate a moving image,
A size determination step for causing the computer to determine whether the size of the received still image is equal to or smaller than a predetermined size;
An image reduction step of causing the computer to reduce the received still image to a predetermined size if it is determined NO in the size determination step;
Generates a plurality of types of moving images that can be used as pictograms based on the still image reduced in the image reduction step or the still image determined to be a predetermined size or less in the size determination step on the computer. A computer program characterized by causing an image generation step to be executed.

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