JP2009260789A - Photographic sticker generating device and photographic sticker generating method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To gain more profit by improving satisfaction of a user with a generated photographic sticker. <P>SOLUTION: An additional print image that the user selects is displayed on an additional print image display unit 321. Sample images of samples of colors of an edge image are displayed on a color section portion 322B of an edge selection unit 322. Once the user selects a sample image displayed on the color section portion 322B, the color of the sample image is set as the color of the edge image, and the edge image of the color is put together with the external edge of the additional print image. The present invention is applicable to, for example, a photographic sticker generating device installed at an amusement arcade etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus, a photo sticker creating method, and a program, and more particularly, a photo sticker having a sense of unity in a printed image and an edge image of the printed image. The present invention relates to a photo sticker creation apparatus, a photo sticker creation method, and a program that can improve user satisfaction and improve profitability.

  Conventionally, a user is photographed as an object, and the obtained photographed image is combined with a graffiti input image made up of a pre-prepared stamp image or handwritten line image. 2. Description of the Related Art A photo sticker that prints a photographed image itself on a sticker sheet as a print image and provides it to a user as a photo sticker 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. In addition to enjoying the creation of photo stickers as a game, users can share the output photo stickers with friends and paste them on their belongings or collect a large number of photo stickers and collect them as a `` pre book '' It is pasted on a ledger book, etc., and is held like an album, and the appearance and editing contents of the photo stickers pasted on the pre-book are reviewed again.

  Then, if the image looks good and the content of the editing is good, print it on a sticker sheet in a large size, paste the resulting photo sticker on the cover of the pre-book, and make your own personal pre-prints that are different from your friends. There was a request to create a book.

  By the way, in the conventional photo print service industry, when creating a photo, a service is provided that allows the user to select whether to create a photo with or without a border.

  On the other hand, the conventional photo sticker machine divides the print area of the edited image in the photo sticker, and in each divided area, a print image that is an image to be printed out of the edited image, Printing without borders (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Specifically, the photo sticker machine prepares a plurality of types (for example, a 2-split type, a 4-split type, an 8-split type, etc.) of layout patterns of print images having different split sizes, and the user can By selecting a desired layout pattern, a photo sticker on which a print image of a desired size is printed is created.

  In addition, the photo sticker has a margin area outside the print area of the print image in the photo sticker, and the edited image or the photographed image not selected as the print image is printed as a “bonus image” in the margin area. Or print the date you played with the photo sticker or the name of the photo shooting course in a color according to the shooting course, or graffiti input image of the user's favorite words or messages entered during the editing process There is something to print.

JP 2006-050064 A

  However, it has not been considered in a photo seal machine to add a border to each print image as in a photograph and print a print image with a border on a sticker paper. In addition, when an edge is attached to a photograph, an area where nothing is printed is provided as an edge around the photograph, and the color of the edge is the color of the photographic paper itself (usually white).

  Therefore, in the photo sticker machine, when the printed image is edged in the same way as the photo, the color edge of the photo sticker itself is attached to the printed image, and the edge color of the printed image is not uniform. A photo sticker with an uncomfortable feeling may be created. As a result, users who want to create a photo sticker that looks like a commemorative photo with a border easily and with a sense of fun may not be able to provide a satisfactory photo sticker. .

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

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to create a photo sticker with a sense of unity between a printed image and an edge image of the printed image, and uses the photo sticker thus created. It is possible to improve the satisfaction level of a person and improve profitability.

  One aspect of the present invention is an image capturing unit that captures an image of a user as a subject to obtain a captured image, a display unit that displays a composite image to be combined with the captured image obtained by the image capturing unit, and a display unit that displays the image. Based on a compositing image compositing instruction, which is an instruction to synthesize the compositing image with the photographed image, and a compositing processing means for compositing the compositing image with the photographed image to create a composite image, and a composition processing means A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: a printing unit that prints at least one synthesized image on a predetermined sticker sheet; for each synthesized image, a setting unit that sets an edge image to be synthesized with the synthesized image; and Edge image composition means for composing the edge image set by the setting means on the outer edge of the composite image, and the printing means comprises at least one of the edge images synthesized. A photo sticker creation apparatus for printing formed image on the sealing sheet.

  In this photographic sticker creating apparatus, the photographing means is constituted by, for example, a camera, the display means is constituted by, for example, a display unit and an editing monitor, and the composition processing means is constituted by, for example, a photographing processing part, and printing means. Is configured by, for example, a print processing unit, the setting unit is configured by, for example, a setting unit, and the edge image combining unit is configured by, for example, an edge image combining unit.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, for each composite image, an edge image to be combined with the composite image is set, the set edge image is combined with the outer edge of the composite image, and at least one edge image is combined. The combined image is printed on the sticker sheet.

  For each composite image, the photo sticker creating apparatus sets an edge image to be combined with the composite image, combines the set edge image with the outer edge of the composite image, and generates at least one composite image obtained by combining the edge images. Print on a sticker sheet. Accordingly, the user can create a photo sticker with a sense of unity between the print image and the edge image of the print image. As a result, user satisfaction with the created photo sticker can be improved, and profitability can be improved.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus displays, on the display unit, a sample image display control unit that causes the display unit to display a sample image that is an image as a sample of the edge image for each synthetic image. Edge image synthesis instruction receiving means for receiving an edge image synthesis instruction that is an instruction for synthesizing the edge image corresponding to the sampled image with the outer edge of the synthesized image, and the setting means for each synthesized image The edge image to be combined with the composite image can be set according to the edge image composition instruction.

  For example, when the user selects a desired sample image from among the sample images displayed on the display means, an edge image synthesis instruction that is an instruction to synthesize an edge image corresponding to the sample image into a synthesized image is accepted. The edge image is set as an edge image to be combined with the composite image. Therefore, the user can create a photo sticker with a sense of unity between the print image and the edge image of the print image by selecting a sample image that has a sense of unity with the composite image.

  The sample image display control means of this photo sticker creating apparatus is constituted by, for example, a sample image display control section, and the edge image composition instruction receiving means is constituted by, for example, a composition instruction receiving section.

  The priority order for the edge image corresponding to each sample image is determined for each of the composite images, and the sample image display control unit is configured to display the composite image synthesized with the composite image for each composite image. Sample images corresponding to a predetermined number of edge images from the top in the priority order can be displayed on the display means.

  That is, only a predetermined number of sample images corresponding to edge images with high priority in the image for synthesis synthesized with the synthesized image are displayed on the display means. Thereby, the user can select a sample image corresponding to a desired edge image in a short time.

  The sample image display control unit can cause the display unit to display the priority order in the image for synthesis combined with the composite image with respect to the edge image corresponding to the sample image together with the sample image.

  In other words, a predetermined number of sample images corresponding to the edge image having a high priority in the image for synthesis combined with the composite image are displayed on the display unit, and the priority for the edge image corresponding to the sample image is displayed. . Therefore, the user can easily select the sample image corresponding to the edge image having a sense of unity with the composite image based on the priority order displayed together with the sample image.

  The photo sticker creating device includes a sample image display control unit that displays a sample image that is an image as a sample of the edge image that is common to all the composite images on the display unit, and Edge image synthesis instruction receiving means for receiving an edge image synthesis instruction that is an instruction to synthesize an edge image corresponding to the sample image displayed on the display means with an outer edge of the synthesized image, and the setting means includes the synthesized image In each case, the edge image to be combined with the combined image can be set according to the edge image combining instruction.

  That is, when there are a plurality of composite images, a common sample image is displayed on the display means for all the composite images. In this case, since the area necessary for displaying the sample image can be small, other information can be displayed in a large size, or more sample images can be displayed.

  The sample image display control means of this photo sticker creating apparatus is constituted by, for example, a sample image display control section, and the edge image composition instruction receiving means is constituted by, for example, a composition instruction receiving section.

  The priority order for the edge image corresponding to each sample image is determined for each of the images for synthesis, and the sample image display control means is configured to output the synthesized image for the edge image corresponding to the sample image together with the sample image. It is possible to cause the display means to display the priority order in the composition image synthesized in the above.

  That is, together with the sample image, the priority order in the image for synthesis synthesized with the synthesized image with respect to the edge image corresponding to the sample image is displayed on the display means. Therefore, the user can easily select the sample image corresponding to the edge image having a sense of unity with the composite image based on the priority order displayed together with the sample image.

  The printing means prints a plurality of the seal sheets, the edge image composition instruction accepting means accepts the edge image composition instruction for each of the seal sheets, and the setting means performs the edge image composition for each of the seal sheets. The edge image to be combined with the combined image can be set according to the combining instruction.

  For example, when creating a plurality of photo stickers, for each photo sticker, the user selects a desired sample image from the sample images displayed on the display means, and combines the edge images corresponding to the sample images. An edge image composition instruction that is an instruction to be combined with an image is received, and an edge image corresponding to the sample image is set as an edge image to be combined with the composite image. In this case, since a plurality of photo stickers are created, each user can obtain a photo sticker even when a plurality of users use the photo sticker creating apparatus. The degree is improved. In addition, since an edge image is set for each photo sticker, the user can obtain a plurality of photo stickers with different atmospheres, and as a result, the user's satisfaction is improved.

  The setting means can set a predetermined edge image corresponding to the synthesis image synthesized with the synthesized image as an edge image to be synthesized with the synthesized image for each synthesized image.

  That is, for each composite image, a predetermined edge image corresponding to the composite image combined with the composite image is automatically set as an edge image to be combined with the composite image. Thereby, the user does not need to select a border image, and can create a photo sticker with a sense of unity between the print image and the border image of the print image in a shorter time.

  The printing unit can also print shooting information, which is information related to shooting by the shooting unit, in a printing region of the edge image of the sticker sheet.

  For example, the shooting date as the shooting information is printed on the edge image printed on the seal sheet. Thereby, even when the user cuts out the photo sticker for each print image, the user can grasp the shooting date of the print image.

  The printing unit can change a printing position of the photographing information according to a direction of the composite image printed on the sticker sheet.

  Thereby, for example, the print position of the photographing information with respect to the composite image can be made the same regardless of the direction of the composite image printed on the seal sheet.

  A composite image display control unit that displays the composite image on the display unit, and a composite that receives a composite image selection instruction that is an instruction to select a composite image to be printed on the seal sheet from the composite images displayed on the display unit An image selection instruction accepting unit, wherein the edge image synthesizing unit synthesizes the edge image with an outer edge of the selected synthesized image based on the synthesized image selection instruction, and the printing unit includes the synthesized image. Based on the selection instruction, the composite image that has not been selected is printed in a blank area where the composite image in which the edge image in the seal sheet is composited is not printed, and the composite image that has not been selected is printed. The photographing information can be printed in the vicinity of the area.

  For example, when the user selects a composite image to be printed on the sticker sheet from the composite images displayed on the display unit, a composite image selection instruction is accepted, and an edge image is combined with the outer edge of the selected composite image. The Then, a composite image in which the edge image is combined with the seal sheet is printed, and a composite image not selected as an image to be printed is printed in a blank area where the composite image in which the edge image in the seal sheet is combined is not printed. Then, shooting information is printed in the vicinity of the print area of the composite image.

  As a result, the user can also obtain a photograph sticker of a composite image that is not selected as a composite image to be printed on the sticker sheet, and the satisfaction of the user is improved. In addition, since shooting information is printed in the vicinity of the print area of the composite image printed in the blank area, even if the user cuts the photo sticker for each image printed in the blank area, the image You can know the shooting date.

  The printing unit can change the display method of the photographing information to be printed in the vicinity of the print area of the unselected composite image according to the orientation of the unselected composite image.

  Thereby, for example, the print position of the photographing information with respect to the composite image can be made the same regardless of the direction of the composite image printed in the blank area of the seal sheet.

  One aspect of the present invention is also a photographing unit that photographs a user as a subject to obtain a photographed image, a display unit that displays a composition image to be combined with the photographed image obtained by the photographing unit, and a display on the display unit. A compositing processing means for compositing the compositing image with the photographed image to create a composite image based on a compositing image compositing instruction that is an instruction to synthesize the synthesized image with the captured image; A photo sticker creating method for a photo sticker creating apparatus, comprising: a printing unit that prints at least one composite image that has been created on a predetermined sticker sheet, and for each composite image, an edge image to be combined with the composite image is set Then, the edge image set for each of the combined images is combined with the outer edge of the combined image, and the combined image in which at least one of the edge images is combined is marked on the seal sheet. It is a photo sticker creation method comprising the step of.

  In the photo sticker creation method of the present invention, for each composite image, an edge image to be combined with the composite image is set, and the edge image set for each composite image is combined with the outer edge of the composite image, and at least one A combined image obtained by combining the edge images is printed on the seal sheet.

  The first aspect of the present invention further includes a photographing means for photographing a user as a subject to obtain a photographed image, a display means for displaying a composition image to be combined with the photographed image obtained by the photographing means, and the display A compositing processing means for compositing the compositing image with the photographed image to create a composite image based on a compositing image compositing instruction that is an instruction to synthesize the compositing image displayed on the means with the photographed image; A program that can be executed by a computer that controls a photographic sticker creating apparatus including a printing unit that prints at least one composite image created by a processing unit on a predetermined sticker sheet, and for each composite image, the composite image The edge image to be combined is set, the edge image set for each of the combined images is combined with the outer edge of the combined image, and before the at least one edge image is combined A composite image is a program for executing processing comprising the step of printing on the sealing sheet in the computer.

  The program of the present invention is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, read by, for example, a drive, and installed in the photo sticker creating 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, it is possible to create a photo sticker with a sense of unity between a printed image and an edge image of the printed image. Thereby, a user's satisfaction with the created photo sticker can be improved, and profitability can be improved.

  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 in FIG. 1 enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, and allows the user to perform such work as a game (playing service). As a game device (play service providing device) that receives a price from the user instead of providing it to the user.

  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, an image for synthesis (details will be described later) is synthesized, or editing is performed using a graffiti editing tool such as pen input or stamp input, so that the photographed image is designed to be rich. Then, after the game is over, the user receives one photo sticker on which the edited image is printed (hereinafter, referred to as a normal photo sticker as appropriate) as a product.

  In addition, during the editing work, the user can newly insert a fee for additional printing, so that after the game ends, a new photo sticker (hereinafter referred to as an edited photo or a photographed image) is printed in addition to the normal photo sticker. If appropriate, you can also receive additional photo stickers). Note that the composition image is an image synthesized at a predetermined position of the photographed image and refers to an image that decorates the photographed image as the foreground or background of the subject.

  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, it is a method of increasing the rate of return per unit time 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 profit rate is not improved. Therefore, it is also important to improve the user's expectation and satisfaction with respect to the photo sticker creating game of the photo sticker creating apparatus 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. As a result, 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.

  Examples of the former method for improving the amusement of photo sticker creation work include, for example, a multi-functionality of shooting functions and editing functions such as graffiti editing, improved operability, or adjustment of play time and waiting time. . The latter method of improving the amusement of the completed photo sticker itself is, for example, improvement of hardware such as improvement of the quality of sticker paper, high image quality printing, special color printing, etc. Improve the satisfaction level of the elderly.

  In addition, 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. To do. Therefore, for example, when the image content of a photo sticker is flashy, interesting, scarce or novel, the user may like the photo sticker, but not only that, It is also possible that the conversation will be excited about the photo sticker.

  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 by 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.

  Although the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has such a feature, the housing 10 is roughly divided into four units, a photographing unit 11, an editing unit 12, and a ceiling strobe unit 13, as shown in FIG.

  The photographing unit 11 has a function of accepting a photo sticker creation game and photographing a user or the like as a subject, and the subject is photographed in an internal photographing space described later. The photographing unit 11 is roughly divided into two parts, a front unit 11A and a rear unit 11B.

  The front unit 11A 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 11B 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 11A takes a picture. The interior of the rear unit 11B is a cavity (space), and is configured as a part of a shooting space used when a user performs shooting. Inside the rear unit 11B, for example, a background curtain which is a movable curtain used for the background, a stage used for a user to pose, and the like may be provided.

  The editing unit 12 is provided with a configuration (for example, a monitor, a touch panel, and a touch pen) for a user to perform graffiti editing or the like on a captured image. As will be described later, the editing unit 12 consisting of one frame is provided with a configuration for performing graffiti editing etc. 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 12 has a configuration for performing two graffiti editing etc. so that a plurality of users can perform graffiti editing at the same time in order to improve the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. Is provided.

  The ceiling strobe unit 13 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 13 is further provided with 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 13 illuminates the shooting space with the illumination, thereby avoiding such a fear and improving operability. Such illumination is also provided in the front unit 11A and the rear unit 11B.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the editing unit 12 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the editing unit 12 is installed adjacent to the surface of the front unit 11A opposite to the surface on the rear unit 11B side (that is, the surface on the imaging space side). A first editing interface 12A and a second editing interface 12B are provided on two side surfaces of the editing unit 12 that are orthogonal to the front unit 11A.

  That is, a plurality of sets of users who perform the photo sticker creation game are engaged in the editing unit 12 with the editing unit 12 facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the front unit 11A and the rear unit 11B. Two editing interfaces are provided so that this can be done. Details of the configuration of these editing interfaces will be described later. Although illustration is omitted, curtains are arranged around the first editing interface 12A and the second editing interface 12B, respectively, thereby forming an editing space for performing two editing operations.

  Also, on the surface of the editing unit 12 that faces the photographing unit 11, a photo sticker discharge unit 12C that is provided with a photo sticker that is created by playing a photo sticker creation game is provided. ing.

  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. 3 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above during the user's game. As shown in FIG. 3, the user pays for the front unit 11 </ b> A in a shooting space 21 that is formed between the front unit 11 </ b> A and the rear unit 11 </ b> B, which is indicated by a dotted line in the drawing, and performs a shooting operation. Then, the photo sticker creation game is started (user A).

  A user (user A) who enters the shooting space 21 performs a shooting operation of shooting himself / herself using a camera or a monitor provided in front of the front unit 11A.

  When the shooting operation is completed, the user selects an image to be saved as an image to be edited from the acquired shot images, and follows the displayed movement guide from the shooting space 21 where the shooting operation has been performed with a dotted line in the figure. It moves to the editing space where the editing work is shown.

  A first editing space 22A is provided on the right side (in front of the first editing interface 12A) of the editing unit 12 as viewed from the front unit 11A, and a second editing space 22B is provided on the left side (in front of the second editing interface 12B). ing. That is, in this photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a total of two sets of users, the user (user B) of the first editing space 22A and the user (user B ') of the second editing space 22B, edit simultaneously. Work can be done. A user (user A) of the shooting space 21 is guided to a free one of the two editing spaces. When moving to the first editing space 22A or the second editing space 22B, the user performs a graffiti editing operation. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the first editing space 22A and the second editing space 22B, they are referred to as the editing space 22.

  Thereafter, when the graffiti editing is completed, the user (user B or user B ′) next performs print setting work, and performs settings such as selection of a layout pattern of a print image and selection of whether or not to perform additional printing. . When printing is started, the user plays a mini game or the like during the printing. Then, when printing is completed, it moves to the printed matter receiving area 23 in front of the photo sticker discharge unit 12C (user C), 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 of the shooting space 21 moves to the editing space 22, the shooting space 21 becomes unused. At this stage, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a new set of users to use the shooting space 21 and start a new photo sticker creating game. Similarly, when the user B of the first editing space 22A or the user B ′ of the second editing space 22B moves to the printed material receiving area 23, the first editing space 22A or the second editing space 22B is not used. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can make a new set of users use the first editing space 22A or the second editing space 22B.

  In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 uses the shooting space 21, the first editing space 22A, the second editing space 22B, and the printed matter in order to improve the rotation rate per unit time and unit floor area of the photo sticker creating game. Using the receiving area 23, 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. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front unit 11A. A front surface 11A-1 in FIG. 4 is a side surface facing the imaging space 21, and is a front surface for the user who performs the imaging operation. That is, the user basically performs a shooting operation toward the front surface 11A-1 (facing the front unit 11A side) in the shooting space 21.

  On the front surface 11A-1, a camera 51 that shoots a subject in the shooting space 21, for example, an acquired image or a shooting result obtained (photographed) in real time (immediately) after being photoelectrically converted by the camera 51. Illuminating devices 53-1 to 53-7 that illuminate the inside of the imaging space 21 or emit flash light in accordance with the imaging timing of the camera 51, A luggage storage area 54-1 and a luggage storage area 54-2 for placing a baggage of a user who is working, a speaker 55-1 and a speaker 55-2 that output sound such as guidance and sound effects regarding photographing work, and A coin insertion / return section 56 is provided.

  The camera 51 is configured by an imaging element or the like using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), captures a user in the shooting space 21 and acquires a moving image as an acquired image in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. . 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) as 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 live view monitor 52 is configured by a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or the like, and displays an image acquired by the camera 51, a captured image, or the like.

  The illuminating devices 53-1 to 53-7 are composed of a plurality of illuminating devices capable of emitting fluorescent light and strobe light, and in order to brighten the photographic space 21 and ensure operability and safety, 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 53-7 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. Each of the luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2 does not interfere with shooting, i.e., does not interfere with the user taking a shooting 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.

  A touch panel monitor 57 is provided above the luggage storage area 54-2. The touch panel monitor 57 includes a CRT display, an LCD, and the like, and includes a captured image of the camera 51, a GUI (Graphical User Interface) image for selecting a composite image to be combined with the captured image, and a guide image for guiding the procedure of the photographing operation. And so on. A colorless and transparent touch panel is superimposed on the screen of the touch panel monitor 57, and for example, the position information (user instruction) can be input by tapping (contacting or approaching) with the user's finger or the like. .

  In the following description, the luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2 are simply referred to as the luggage storage area 54 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  The speaker 55-1 and the speaker 55-2 appropriately output sound such as guidance sound, BGM, 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.

  The coin insertion / return unit 56 accepts the insertion of the price for the photo sticker creation game, and discharges it when it is other than a predetermined coin.

  Of course, a configuration other than that described above may be provided on the front surface 11A-1 of the front unit 11A.

  Next, the configuration of the editing unit 12 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the editing unit 12 on the right side as viewed from the photographing unit 11 side (configuration example on the first editing space 22A side).

  In FIG. 5, a first editing interface 12A is provided on the right side surface. On the upper side, an illumination device 61 for illuminating the first editing space 22A is provided. With this illuminating device 61, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can suppress a reduction in the editing work efficiency of the user and improve the safety of the first editing space 22A. In the example of FIG. 5, the upper portion of the editing unit 12 on the first editing interface 12 </ b> A where the lighting device 61 is provided penetrates to the second editing space 22 </ b> B side. The first editing space 22A and the second editing space 22B are shared. That is, the lighting device 61 illuminates not only the first editing space 22A but also the second editing space 22B, thereby improving safety. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 61 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 12A includes a tablet built-in monitor 62, two touch pens 63-1 and 63-2, and a speaker 64.

  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. An editing screen composed of a GUI image for editing work for editing the captured image obtained by the above is displayed. 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.

  The touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are detachably fixed to the editing unit 12 by a predetermined attachment, one by one on the left and right sides of the tablet built-in monitor 62, and two users of the same set By using each of these touch pens, it is possible to 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 electrically connected to a system installed inside the editing unit 12 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.

  The additional coin input / return unit 65 accepts input of a price for additional printing of the photo sticker, and discharges the input if it is something other than a predetermined coin.

  The configuration on the second editing space 22B side of the editing unit 12 is basically the same as the configuration on the first editing space 22A side shown in FIG. In the following, the configuration example shown in FIG. 5 is also applied to the configuration of the editing unit 12 on the second editing space 22B side.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photo sticker discharge unit 12 </ b> C of the editing unit 12.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the photo sticker discharging unit 12C has a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the first editing space 22A (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the first editing interface 12A). And a photo sticker discharge port 71 through which a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the second edit space 22B (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the second edit interface 12B) is discharged. It has been.

  A printer is installed inside the editing unit 12, and an edited image or a photographed image created by operating the first editing interface 12A or the second editing interface 12B 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. 7 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.

  In FIG. 7, 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 photographing unit 111, an editing unit 112, and a printer 113 are connected to each other 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 a transmission signal supplied as a communication signal from the control device 101 to another communication device, or supplies a reception signal supplied from another communication device to the control device 101 as a communication signal. To do.

  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. The computer program and data read out from the computer 105 and the data read from them are supplied to the control device 101 as needed, 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 photographing unit 111 is a block related to the photographing unit 11 and includes a coin processing unit 131, a background curtain 132, a lighting device 53, a camera 51, a live view monitor 52, a touch panel monitor 57, and a speaker 55.

  The coin processing unit 131 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control device 101, and when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion / return unit 56, a process related to payment for a game by the user (game participation acceptance, etc.). The activation signal is supplied to the control device 101. In response to the activation signal, the control device 101 causes the touch panel monitor 57 and the speaker 55 to guide the shooting procedure, or controls the camera 51 and the illumination device 53 to perform shooting.

  The background curtain 132 is a unit that includes a plurality of elevating curtains used as a background and a control unit that controls 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 132 (control unit thereof) is provided at the upper part of the rear unit 11B, and suspends one or more curtains selected by the user behind the imaging space 21 (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 132 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 in the shooting space 21 side of the rear unit 11B, that is, in the shooting space 21, the shooting space 21 facing the front surface 11A-1 of the front unit 11A. 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 132 without using the control device 101.

  A background other than the background curtain 132 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 21, or an image brought in or selected by the user or on the back side of the shooting space 21. (Or curtains) may be displayed or projected.

  In addition, a single chroma key curtain is pasted on the back of the photographing space 21 in advance, and a plurality of types of composition images are prepared, and a composition image desired by the user is composed on the curtain portion of the photographed image. You may be able to do it.

  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 user or the like in the shooting space 21 as a subject in the shooting 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 live view monitor 52 displays acquired images and captured images based on the RGB signals supplied from the control device 101. The touch panel monitor 57 includes a display unit 133 including a CRT display, an LCD, and the like, and displays an image based on the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101 on the display unit 133. The touch panel monitor 57 also has a colorless and transparent touch panel (not shown) superimposed on the surface of the display unit 133. When the user taps the touch panel with his / her finger or the like, the touch panel monitor 57 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control device 101 as an input signal. The control device 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, 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 112 is a block related to the editing unit 12, and includes a first editing unit 112A corresponding to the first editing interface 12A and a second editing unit 112B corresponding to the second editing interface 12B. The first editing unit 112A and the second editing unit 112B have the same configuration, and the following description is given for the first editing unit 112A, but is also applicable to the second editing unit 112B.

  As described with reference to FIG. 5, the first editing unit 112A includes the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, the speaker 64, and the coin processing unit 143.

  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 on the tablet 142, the tablet built-in monitor 62 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control device 101 as an input signal. The control device 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image. That is, editing input for 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 coin processing unit 143 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control device 101. When a coin for additional printing is inserted into the additional coin insertion / return unit 65, a process related to payment for the additional printing by the user ( (Additional printing reception etc.) is performed, and an activation signal is supplied to the control device 101. In response to the activation signal, the control device 101 displays a screen for performing settings related to additional printing on the editing monitor 141, and outputs sound related to additional printing from the speaker 64.

  The printer 113 has two heads (a head 151 and a head 152) that print the result of editing work performed by the editing unit 112 on sticker paper. When the printer 113 obtains the editing work result performed by the first editing unit 112A from the control device 101, the printer 113 obtains the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the editing work result on the sticker paper 162 in the head 151. . Further, when the printer 113 acquires the editing work result performed by the second editing unit 112B from the control device 101, the printer 113 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 113 discharges the printed sticker sheet 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. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of functional blocks included in the control apparatus 101. As shown in FIG. 8, the control device 101 performs a process for a photo sticker creation game such as a photography processing unit 201 that performs a process related to a photography work process of a photo sticker creation game such as a user's photography, and a graffiti editing for a photographed image. An editing processing unit 202 that performs processing related to the editing work process, a printing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to the printing process of the photo sticker creation game, such as printing of an edited image on sticker paper, and stickers of edited images or photographed images Additional print processing unit 204 that performs processing related to the additional printing process of the photo sticker creation game, such as additional printing on paper, and processing related to the post-customer processing process of the photo sticker creation game that serves the user who has finished the editing work And a post-service customer processing unit 205.

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

  Among these, the additional print processing unit 204 applies the edited image obtained in the editing work process or the sticker sheet of the photographed image obtained in the photographing work process after the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game. Perform processing related to additional printing. For example, the additional print processing unit 204 displays a GUI image, combines a border image of a predetermined color with an outer edge of a print image to be additionally printed on a sticker paper (hereinafter referred to as an additional print image, as appropriate) The additional print image combined with is additionally printed. That is, the additional print processing unit 204 provides a user with an additional photo sticker creation function for creating an additional photo sticker. The edge image may be a single-color image or an image having a gradation or a pattern based on a predetermined color, but will be described below as a single-color image.

  FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram showing a more detailed configuration example regarding the additional photo sticker creation function of the additional print processing unit 204 of FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 9, the additional print processing unit 204 includes a guide screen display control unit 220, an additional print instruction reception unit 221, a seal layout display control unit 222, an image display control unit 223, an image as a configuration related to the additional photo sticker creation function. A selection instruction receiving unit 224, a sample image display control unit 225, a compositing instruction receiving unit 226, a setting unit 227, an edge image combining unit 228, a print instruction receiving unit 229, and a print control unit 230.

  The guide screen display control unit 220 displays an additional print guide screen on the editing monitor 141. The additional printing instruction receiving unit 221 receives an additional printing instruction from the user on the additional printing guidance screen, and supplies an activation signal to the coin processing unit 143 according to the instruction. As a result, the coin processing unit 143 is activated, and when additional coins are inserted into the additional coin insertion / return unit 65, processing related to payment for additional printing by the user (additional printing acceptance, etc.) is performed and activated. A signal is supplied to the control device 101. Then, the additional print instruction receiving unit 221 receives the activation signal supplied from the coin processing unit 143 in this way.

  The sticker layout display control unit 222 edits a layout selection screen for selecting the layout pattern of the additional print image in the additional photo sticker based on the layout pattern of the print image stored in the storage unit 102 in advance. 141 is displayed. Further, the seal layout display control unit 222 accepts a layout pattern selection instruction from the user on the layout selection screen.

  The image display control unit 223 causes the editing monitor 141 to display an additional print image selection screen for selecting a captured image or an edited image as an additional print image. The captured image and the edited image are stored in the storage unit 102. Further, the image display control unit 223 causes the editing monitor 141 to display the additional print image in which the edge image is combined by the edge image combining unit 228.

  The image selection instruction accepting unit 224 is an instruction for selecting an additional print image that is an additional print image of the additional photo sticker as an additional print image or an edited image displayed on the additional print image selection screen. An image selection instruction is accepted. The sample image display control unit 225 displays a sample image, which is an image as a sample of the color of the edge image, on the editing monitor 141. This sample image is stored in the storage unit 102 in advance.

  The composition instruction receiving unit 226 receives an edge image composition instruction that is an instruction to synthesize an edge image of the same color as the sample image with the outer edge of the composite image for each additional print image. This edge image synthesis instruction is input by selecting a sample image of the color of the edge image that the user wants to synthesize. For each additional print image, the setting unit 227 sets the color of the edge image to be combined with the additional print image in accordance with the edge image combination instruction. The edge image combining unit 228 combines the edge image of the color set by the setting unit 227 with the outer edge of the additional print image.

  The print instruction receiving unit 229 receives an instruction to print an additional print image from the user. In response to a print instruction, the print control unit 230 arranges and prints an additional print image in which the edge image is combined or an additional print image in which the edge image is not combined in a layout pattern instructed by the user. Create print data for printing. The print control unit 230 supplies the print data to the printer 113 to print an additional print image on the sticker sheet. As a result, the additional photo sticker on which the additional print image is printed is discharged from the photo sticker discharge unit 12C.

  Note that the captured image, the edited image, the additional print image in which the edge image is combined, and the image data of the sample image may be stored anywhere other than the storage unit 102 as long as the location is clear. For example, it may be stored in the removable medium 105, the ROM 106, or the RAM 107, or may be held in a memory built in the control device 101. Further, for example, a part of the image data may be stored in the storage unit 102, and the remaining part of the image data may be stored in the removable medium 105. .

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG. 11 as necessary.

  A user who performs a photo sticker creation game first inserts coins into the coin insertion / return unit 56 of the front unit 11A in the shooting space 21 and pays for the game. The coin processing unit 131 accepts such coin insertion and supplies an activation signal to the control device 101. In step S1, the imaging 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 shooting processing unit 201 controls each unit of the shooting unit 111 and executes shooting processing, which is processing related to shooting work of the photo sticker creation game, performed in the shooting space 21. Details of this photographing process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  When the shooting operation is completed, in step S3, the shooting processing unit 201 moves the user in the shooting space 21 that has completed the shooting operation to the first editing space 22A or the second editing space 22B by image or sound. A movement guidance process for prompting is performed.

  In step S3, the editing processing unit 202 performs editing processing, which is processing related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, on the user who has moved to the editing space 22. Details of this editing process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the editing work is completed, the print processing unit 203 controls the printer 113 in step S5 to perform a printing process for printing the edited image obtained by the editing work on a sticker sheet.

  In step S6, the guidance screen display control unit 220 of the additional printing processing unit 204 displays the guidance screen for additional printing shown in FIG. The guidance screen in FIG. 11 includes a message “Would you like to issue W” prompting selection of whether or not to perform additional printing, a “Yes” button 241 that is a GUI button operated when performing additional printing, and an operation when not performing additional printing. The GUI button is configured with a “do not” button 242 and the like.

  In step S7, the additional printing instruction receiving unit 221 determines whether additional printing has been instructed. If it is determined that the user has operated the “Yes” button 241 to instruct additional printing, the additional printing instruction receiving unit 221 supplies an activation signal to the coin processing unit 143, and the process proceeds to step S8. In step S <b> 8, the additional printing instruction receiving unit 221 determines whether or not a price for additional printing has been inserted.

  When it is determined that the user has supplied an activation signal from the coin processing unit 143 by inserting coins for additional printing into the additional coin input / return unit 65 from the user, and it has been determined that a valid price for additional printing has been inserted. Advances to step S9.

  In step S9, the additional print processing unit 204 performs additional print processing for additionally printing the additional print image on the sticker sheet, and the process proceeds to step S10. Details of this additional printing process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the user operates the “No” button 242 and it is determined in step S7 that no additional printing is instructed, or a coin for additional printing is inserted into the additional coin insertion / return unit 65 by the user. If it is determined in step S8 that a valid price for additional printing has not been inserted, the additional printing process in step S9 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S10, the post-service processing unit 205 provides the user waiting for the end of printing with a mini game for posting the edited image, a service for transferring the edited image to a mobile terminal, a questionnaire input, and the like. Perform customer service.

  When the post-service processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 205 performs movement guidance processing for moving the user of the editing space 22 to the printed material receiving area 23 in step S11. When the print processing is completed, the print processing unit 203 controls the printer 113 in step S12 to discharge the printed sticker paper from the photo sticker discharge port 71 as a normal photo sticker. When the additional printing process in step S9 is performed, the additional printing processing unit 204 also controls the printer 113 to discharge the printed sticker sheet from the photo sticker discharge port 71 as an additional photo sticker. Then, the photo sticker creation game process is terminated.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of the photographing process executed in step S2 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG. 14 as necessary.

  In step S <b> 31, the photographing processing unit 201 determines whether or not the image is selected. Specifically, for example, the imaging processing unit 201 first causes the display unit 133 to display an image of a model that has been previously captured and stored in the storage unit 102 and has a different image. Next, the photographing processing unit 201 determines whether or not the user has selected the image to be captured based on whether or not the user has selected the image by touching the touch panel monitor 57. To do.

  If the user touches the touch panel monitor 57 to select an image and it is determined in step S31 that the image is selected, the process proceeds to step S33.

  On the other hand, if an image is not selected by the user even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the photographing process is started, it is determined in step S31 that no image is selected, and the process proceeds to step S32. . In step S32, the imaging processing unit 201 regards that a predetermined image is selected, and advances the process to step S33.

  In step S33, the image determined to have been selected in step S31 or the image determined to have been selected in step S32 is set as the image of the current photographing process. Specifically, a parameter value corresponding to the selected image is set as a parameter value relating to the image quality of an image to be captured thereafter.

  In step S34, the imaging processing unit 201 determines whether a color genre (details will be described later) has been selected. Specifically, for example, the imaging processing unit 201 first causes the display unit 133 to display a tint genre button that is a GUI button representing a tint genre stored in the storage unit 102 in advance. Next, the photographing processing unit 201 determines whether the color genre represented by the color genre button is determined by the user depending on whether the user has selected the color genre button by touching the touch panel monitor 57. It is determined whether or not it has been selected.

  The color genre is a classification based on the color of the composition image. For example, if there are color genres such as “spring”, “summer”, “autumn”, “winter”, each color genre includes spring image, summer image, fall image, winter image Images for composition of the color of the image are classified.

  When the user touches the touch panel monitor 57 to select the color genre button and it is determined in step S34 that the color genre is selected, the process proceeds to step S36.

  On the other hand, if the user does not select the tint genre button after the predetermined time has elapsed after the end of the process in step S33, it is determined in step S34 that the tint genre is not selected, and the process is performed. Proceed to step S35. In step S35, the photographing processing unit 201 regards that a predetermined color genre is selected, and advances the process to step S36.

  In step S36, the shooting processing unit 201 sets the color genre determined to be selected in step S34 or the color genre considered to be selected in step S35 as the color genre of the current shooting process.

  In step S37, the imaging processing unit 201 determines whether brightness has been selected. Specifically, for example, first, the imaging processing unit 201 causes the display unit 133 to display images of models that have been previously captured and stored in the storage unit 102 and have different brightness. Next, the photographing processing unit 201 determines whether or not the brightness of the image has been selected by the user depending on whether or not the user has selected the image by touching the touch panel monitor 57. judge.

  If the user touches the touch panel monitor 57 to select an image and it is determined in step S37 that the brightness has been selected, the process proceeds to step S39.

  On the other hand, if an image is not selected by the user even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the process of step S36, it is determined that the brightness is not selected in step S37, and the process proceeds to step S38. In step S38, the photographing processing unit 201 regards that the predetermined brightness is selected, and advances the processing to step S39.

  In step S39, the shooting processing unit 201 sets the brightness determined to be selected in step S37 or the brightness considered to be selected in step S38 as the brightness of the current shooting process. Specifically, a parameter value corresponding to the selected brightness is set as a parameter value related to the image quality of an image to be captured thereafter.

  In step S40, the imaging processing unit 201 causes the display unit 133 to display the composition image selection screen 250 having the configuration illustrated in FIG. 14 according to the color genre set in step S36. On the composition image selection screen 250 in FIG. 14, the composition image of the color genre set in step S36 is displayed by being classified into the categories by the tab method. In the example of FIG. 14, the composite image selection screen 250 is provided with a horizontal pre-tab 251, an aura tab 252, a frame tab 253, and a normal tab 254.

  The horizontal tab 251 is a tab corresponding to a category “horizontal” in which a background image suitable for printing a printed image on a sticker paper in a landscape direction is classified as a composition image. The aura tab 252 is a tab corresponding to a category “Aura” in which an aura image that is a background image suitable for coloring the contour of a subject is classified as a synthesis image. The frame tab 253 is a tab corresponding to a category “frame” in which a frame image, which is a foreground image for adding a design or a pattern to a subject image, is classified as a composition image. The normal tab 254 is a tab corresponding to the category “normal” in which a background image consisting only of colors and patterns is classified as a composition image.

  In the example of FIG. 14, the user has selected the aura tab 252, and the composition image selection screen 250 displays a GUI screen of composition images classified into the category “Aura” corresponding to the aura tab 252. The In the example of FIG. 14, a captured image (hereinafter referred to as a model synthesis image) as a model in which a synthesis image classified as “Aura” is synthesized on the GUI screen is referred to as a model synthesis image group 15. They are displayed side by side. The user taps (contacts or approaches) a desired model synthesis image in the model synthesis image group with a user's finger or the like, thereby selecting a synthesis image corresponding to the model synthesis image. Can be directed.

  Further, in the synthesis image selection screen 250, three synthesis images are selected. The model synthesis images of the three selected synthesis images are displayed on the left side of the synthesis image selection screen 250. The combined images 261 to 263 are displayed side by side.

  In the example of FIG. 14, the model composition image is displayed on the GUI screen, but the composition image itself may be displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 12, in step S <b> 41, the imaging processing unit 201 determines whether or not the user has instructed the selection of a predetermined number (three in the present embodiment) of images for synthesis. When it is determined that the predetermined number of model combining images have not yet been selected on the combining image selection screen 250 and the selection of the combining image has not been instructed in step S41, the photographing processing unit 201 Wait until a model synthesis image is selected.

  On the other hand, if a predetermined number of model combining images are selected on the combining image selection screen 250 and it is determined in step S41 that selection of a predetermined number of combining images has been instructed, the imaging processing unit 201 selects the selected combining image. An image compositing instruction for compositing, which is an instruction for compositing the image for use with the captured image, is received, and the process proceeds to step S42.

  In step S <b> 42, the imaging processing unit 201 still reads out of the synthesis images corresponding to the three model synthesis images selected by the user on the synthesis image selection screen 250 based on the synthesis image synthesis instruction. One composite image that has not been output is read from the storage unit 102. In step S43, the photographing processing unit 201 causes the live view monitor 52 to display the moving image of the user acquired by the camera 51 and combined with the combining image read in step S42 on the live view monitor 52.

  In step S44, the photographing processing unit 201 displays a countdown indicator on the live view monitor 52. In step S45, the imaging processing unit 201 controls the camera 51 according to the parameter values set in steps S33 and S39 to perform imaging. In step S46, the photographing processing unit 201 synthesizes the composition image read in step S42 with the photographed image obtained as a result of photographing in step S45.

  In step S47, the imaging processing unit 201 causes the live view monitor 52 to display the captured image obtained by combining the image for synthesis in step S46. In step S48, the photographing processing unit 201 determines whether or not a predetermined number of photographed images (three in the present embodiment) have been photographed.

  If it is determined in step S48 that a predetermined number of captured images have not been captured, the process returns to step S42, and the subsequent processes are repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S48 that a predetermined number of captured images have been captured, the capture processing unit 201 determines in step S49 whether or not three or more captured images can be captured.

  The remaining time obtained by subtracting the time from the start of the shooting process from the time limit for the shooting process is longer than the time during which three or more shot images can be shot. In step S49, three or more shot images are shot. If it is determined that the process can be performed, the process returns to step S40, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  On the other hand, the remaining time obtained by subtracting the time from the start of the shooting process from the time limit for the shooting process is less than the time during which three or more shot images can be shot, and three or more shot images are shot. If it is determined that it cannot be performed, the process proceeds to step S50 in FIG.

  In step S50, the imaging processing unit 201 determines whether or not the time since the imaging process is started is still within the time limit for the imaging process. If it is determined in step S50 that the time from the start of the shooting process is still within the time limit, in step S51, the shooting processing unit 201 selects the image for synthesis as in the process of step S40 of FIG. A screen 250 (FIG. 14) is displayed on the display unit 133.

  In step S52, the photographing processing unit 201 determines whether or not an instruction to select a predetermined number (one in the present embodiment) of images for synthesis is instructed, similar to the processing in step S41. If it is determined in step S52 that selection of a predetermined number of compositing images has not been instructed, the imaging processing unit 201 waits until a predetermined number of compositing images are selected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S52 that selection of a predetermined number of images for composition has been instructed, the imaging processing unit 201 accepts a composition image composition instruction that is an instruction to synthesize the selected composition image with the photographed image. Then, the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, the imaging processing unit 201 stores one composition image that has not yet been read out of the selected composition images, based on the composition image composition instruction, similarly to the process in step S42. Read from the unit 102. In step S <b> 54, the photographing processing unit 201 displays, on the live view monitor 52, the moving image of the user acquired by the camera 51 and combined with the combining image read in step S <b> 53 in the same manner as in step S <b> 43. Display as a live view image.

  In step S55, the imaging processing unit 201 displays a countdown indicator on the live view monitor 52, as in the process of step S44. In step S56, the shooting processing unit 201 controls the camera 51 according to the parameter values set in steps S33 and S39, and performs shooting as bonus shooting, as in the process of step S45. In step S57, the photographing processing unit 201 synthesizes the compositing image read out in step S53 with the photographed image obtained as a result of the bonus photographing in step S56, similarly to the processing in step S56.

  In step S58, the photographing processing unit 201 causes the live view monitor 52 to display the photographed image obtained by compositing the composition image in step S57, similarly to the processing in step S47. In step S59, the photographing processing unit 201 determines whether or not a predetermined number of photographed images (one in the present embodiment) has been photographed, as in the process of step S48.

  If it is determined in step S59 that a predetermined number of captured images have not been captured, the process returns to step S53, and the subsequent processes are repeated. If it is determined in step S59 that a predetermined number of captured images have been captured, in step S60, the capturing processing unit 201 determines whether or not the time limit has elapsed since the capturing process was started.

  If it is determined in step S60 that the time limit has not elapsed since the shooting process was started, the process returns to step S51, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S60 that the time limit has elapsed since the shooting process was started, the process proceeds to step S61. If it is determined in step S50 that the time from the start of the shooting process is not within the time limit, the process of steps S51 to S60 is skipped and bonus shooting is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S61.

  In step S61, the photographing processing unit 201 causes the display unit 133 to display a photographed image group including all the photographed images synthesized with the compositing images in steps S46 and S57. In step S62, the imaging processing unit 201 determines whether selection of an editing target image has been instructed. When the touch panel monitor 57 determines that a predetermined number of photographed images from the photographed image group has not yet been selected as the image to be edited and the selection of the image to be edited has not been instructed in step S62, the photographing processing unit 201. Waits until a predetermined number of photographed images are selected.

  When the touch panel monitor 57 selects a predetermined number of photographed images from the photographed image group as editing target images and determines that the selection of the editing target image is instructed in step S62, the process proceeds to step S63. In step S63, the imaging processing unit 201 stores the image to be edited instructed to be selected by the user, and ends the imaging process.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of the editing process executed in step S4 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that this editing process is actually performed on the editing space of the first editing space 22A or the second editing space 22B to which the user who plays the photo sticker creation game corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 10 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 22A or the second editing space 22B. A description will be given on the assumption that it has moved to the editing space 22 without specifically stating whether it has moved.

  When the editing process is started, the editing processing unit 202 acquires an editing target image selected as a captured image to be subjected to graffiti editing from the captured images obtained by the capturing unit 111 in step S71. In step S72, the editing processing unit 202 displays a layout selection screen for selecting the layout pattern of the print image on the normal photo sticker on the editing monitor 141 in the editing space 22, and provides a layout to the user who has moved. Let the pattern be selected.

  As described above, the print processing unit 203 performs a print process of printing an edited image obtained by editing work on a sticker sheet as a print image. The editing processing unit 202 causes the user to select how to lay out the print image at this time from layout patterns prepared in advance. In the layout pattern for a normal photo sticker, four or more edited images having no border are arranged in the photo sticker. That is, in the printing process, the area on which the printed image of the sticker paper is printed is divided into four or more (4 divisions, 8 divisions, 12 divisions, etc.), and an edited image without a border is printed in each divided area.

  In step S73, the edit processing unit 202 determines whether or not a layout pattern has been selected by the user on the layout selection screen. If it is determined in step S73 that the layout pattern has not yet been selected by the user, the editing processing unit 202 waits until a layout pattern is selected by the user.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S73 that the layout pattern has been selected by the user, the editing processing unit 202 displays a GUI image of the editing start button on the editing monitor 141 in step S74. The user operates the touch pen 63 and depresses the editing start button. When the editing start button is pressed, the editing screen is displayed on the editing monitor 141, so that the user can start the doodle editing work.

  In step S75, the editing processing unit 202 determines whether or not the editing start button has been operated by the user based on the input signal supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 62, and waits until it is determined that the button has been operated. If it is determined that the edit start button has been operated, the edit processing unit 202 advances the process to step S76 to display the edit screen on the edit monitor 141.

  Next, in step S77, the editing processing unit 202 controls the tablet 142 and the touch pen 63 of the editing unit 112, and starts accepting graffiti editing input on the editing screen by the user.

  In step S78, the editing processing unit 202 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 the user or the like and it is determined that the position information is input to the tablet 142 with respect to the editing screen displayed on the editing monitor 141, that is, an instruction by the user is input in step S78. If it is determined that the edit processing unit 202 has determined that the edit processing unit 202 has proceeded to step S79, the instruction content input based on the input coordinates is grasped, and the edit image displayed on the edit screen is updated in accordance with the instruction content. .

  For example, when the user operates the touch pen 63 to select a desired stamp displayed in the editing screen and then taps the touch pen 63 on the tablet 142 at a desired position of the edited image in the editing screen, the editing is performed. The processing unit 202 determines that an instruction to paste the stamp image at a desired position of the edited image is input by the user, and pastes the stamp image to the edited image according to the content of the instruction.

  When the update of the edited image according to the instruction content is completed, the editing processing unit 202 advances the process to step S80. If it is determined in step S78 that no instruction has been input, the editing processing unit 202 omits the process of step S79 and proceeds to step S80.

  In step S80, the edit processing unit 202 determines whether a predetermined time (time limit) has elapsed or an end button displayed on the edit screen has been operated, and the time limit has not been reached. If it is determined that the end button is not operated, the edit processing unit 202 returns the process to step S78 and repeats the subsequent processes. That is, the edit processing unit 202 repeats the processes of steps S78 to S80 until a predetermined time has passed or the end button is operated, and performs the process for the doodle edit input.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S80 that the predetermined time has elapsed or the end button has been operated, the editing processing unit 202 advances the processing to step S81. In step S81, the editing processing unit 202 stores the edited image that has been subjected to the graffiti editing as a print image in the printing process. Note that “save” simply indicates that the edited image 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.

  In step S <b> 82, the edit processing unit 202 ends the display of the edit screen and ends accepting the doodle edit input. When finishing the process of step S82, the edit processing unit 202 ends the edit process and returns the process to step S4 of FIG. And the process after step S5 is performed.

  Next, the state of the additional printing work will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the user inserts the price for additional printing into the additional coin input / return unit 65, first, the layout type selection screen 300 shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the editing monitor 141. The layout type selection screen 300 includes a message for prompting the user to select a layout pattern type “anniversary size or usual size?”, An anniversary size portion 301, and a normal size portion 302.

  The anniversary size unit 301 is operated when displaying a layout pattern in which the size of the additional print image is the anniversary size (details will be described later). The normal size unit 302 is operated when displaying a layout pattern in which the size of the additional print image is the normal size.

  The anniversary size is the size of the divided area when the area on which the print image of the photo sticker is printed is divided into one or two. That is, when the additional print image is printed in the anniversary size, one or two additional print images are printed on the additional photo sticker. The normal size is the size of the printed image in the layout pattern for normal photo stickers.

  When the user selects the anniversary size section 301 using the touch pen 63 on the layout type selection screen 300 in FIG. 16, the layout selection screen 310 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the editing monitor 141. The layout selection screen 310 mainly includes a message for prompting selection of a layout pattern “1 division size or 2 division size?”, A 1 division selection unit 311, and a 2 division selection unit 312.

  The 1-division selection unit 311 is operated when selecting a layout pattern (hereinafter, referred to as a 1-division pattern) in which the additional print image is arranged over the entire area where the additional print image of the additional photo sticker is printed. The two-division selection unit 312 is operated when selecting a layout pattern (hereinafter referred to as a “two-division pattern”) in which two additional print images are arranged in a region where an additional print image of an additional photo sticker is printed.

  When the user selects the 1-division selection unit 311 using the touch pen 63 on the layout selection screen 310 in FIG. 17, an additional print image selection screen 320 having the configuration shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on the editing monitor 141. However, at this time, since the additional print image has not yet been selected by the user, nothing is displayed on the additional print image display unit 321 and the edge selection unit 322 described later.

  The additional print image selection screen 320 in FIG. 18 mainly includes a message prompting the user to select an additional print image, “Select an image to enlarge! You can also select the edge color!”, An additional print image display unit 321, and edge selection. A unit 322, a determination button 323, an edited image display unit 324, and a captured image display unit 325 are configured.

  The additional print image display unit 321 displays the additional print image selected by the user. The border selection unit 322 includes a borderless button 322A and a color selection unit 322B, and is operated when giving an instruction regarding a border image to be combined with an additional print image. The borderless button 322A is selected when a border image is not combined with the additional print image. In the color selection unit 322B, a sample image is displayed according to a composition image (hereinafter referred to as a print composition image) synthesized with the additional print image. The user can select the color of the edge image to be combined with the additional print image by selecting a sample image of a desired color as the color of the edge image using the touch pen 63. Note that a display method of the sample image in the color selection unit 322B will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The determination button 323 is selected when instructing additional printing of an additional print image in which the edge image displayed in the additional print image display unit 321 is combined or an additional print image in which the edge image is not combined. The edited image display unit 324 displays the edited image obtained by the editing operation, and the captured image display unit 325 displays the captured image obtained by the imaging operation.

  In the additional print image selection screen 320 as described above, the user can select an additional print image of the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 324 and the captured image displayed on the captured image display unit 325. When a desired one is selected using the touch pen 63, a default color edge image corresponding to the print composition image of the additional print image is combined with the additional print image and displayed on the additional print image display unit 321.

  In the example of FIG. 18, the second edited image 331 from the right displayed in the edited image display unit 324 is selected as the additional print image, and the default corresponding to the print composition image of the edited image 331 is displayed. An edited image 331 obtained by synthesizing the edge image 332 of the color is displayed on the additional print image display unit 321. Note that default color information corresponding to each composition image is stored in advance in the storage unit 102 as default color information.

  When an additional print image is selected by the user, a sample image is displayed on the color selection unit 322B of the edge selection unit 322 according to the print composition image of the additional print image as shown in FIG. , An edgeless button 322A is displayed on the edge selection section 322. Then, the user selects the borderless button 322A to delete the border image combined with the additional print image, or the sample of a desired color from the sample images displayed on the color selection unit 322B. By selecting an image, the color of the edge image combined with the additional print image is changed.

  Thus, since the user can change the color of the edge image to a desired color, the additional print image and an additional photo sticker with a sense of unity in the color of the edge of the additional print image can be created. As a result, the user can obtain a satisfactory additional photo sticker.

  Note that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 does not provide the edge selection unit 322 on the additional print image selection screen 320, but provides it on the layout selection screen displayed in step S72 of the editing process in FIG. The color of the edge image may be selected during the work.

  Next, a sample image display method in the edge selection unit 322 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the priority order for each sample image color is determined in advance for each image for synthesis, and the priority order is stored in the storage unit 102 in association with the sample image. Shall. This priority order is determined so that, for example, the color of the composition image and the color with a sense of unity are higher. Specifically, for example, it is determined so that the priority order of the color having the same color as the color tone of each composition image or the color with different shades becomes higher.

  In the edge selection unit 322 of FIG. 19, a borderless button 322A is displayed at the top of the figure, and a color selection unit 322B is displayed below the borderless button 322A. In this color selection unit 322B, X sample images of the colors from the top of the priority in the print composition image of the additional print image selected by the user to the Xth color are displayed in order from the top of the priority. Is displayed. Further, on the right side of the color selection unit 322B, the priority order in the print composition image with respect to the color of the sample image is displayed corresponding to each sample image. Furthermore, the word “recommended” is superimposed and displayed as information representing the first priority in the sample image with the first priority in the color displayed in the color selection unit 322B.

  As described above, the color selection unit 322B in FIG. 19 does not display all sample images or a preferential predetermined number of sample images, but displays X sample images corresponding to the print composition image. Therefore, the user can select a sample image of a desired color in a short time.

  20, the edge selection button 322A is displayed at the top of the figure, and the color selection section 322B is displayed below the edgeless button 322A, similar to the edge selection section 322 of FIG. In the color selection unit 322B, all the sample images stored in the storage unit 102 or a preferential predetermined number of sample images are displayed in a predetermined order. In the example of FIG. 12, 14 sample images are stored in the storage unit 102, and 14 sample images are arranged in a row in the color selection unit 322B. Note that the preferential predetermined number of sample images may be determined in advance or may be determined based on a history of the number of selections by the user.

  In the color selection unit 322B, the word “recommended” is superimposed and displayed as information representing the first priority in the sample image having the first priority. This priority order changes every time the additional print image is changed and the print composition image is changed. Accordingly, when the additional print image is changed, the sample image on which the word “recommendation” is superimposed is also changed. For example, the color selection unit 322B changes from the state shown in FIG. 20A to the state shown in FIG. 20B.

  As described above, since all the sample images stored in the storage unit 102 or a preferential predetermined number of sample images are displayed in the color selection unit 322B in FIG. 20, the user can select all the sample images or The pre-determined predetermined number of sample image colors can be the color of the edge image, resulting in a unique additional photo sticker.

  In FIG. 20, the characters are superimposed only on the sample image with the first priority color, but the characters representing the priority are superimposed on all sample images or a predetermined number of sample images. May be. Further, the priority order of the colors of the sample images may be determined in advance as described above, but may be determined by the number of times each sample image is selected by the user in each synthesis image. .

  On the other hand, when the user selects the two-division selection unit 312 using the touch pen 63 on the layout selection screen 310 in FIG. 17, the number of additional print images to be printed on the additional photo sticker is two. 21 displays an additional print image selection screen 340 shown in FIG. 21 provided with an additional print image display section and an edge selection section for each additional print image.

  Specifically, the additional print image selection screen 340 displays an additional print image display unit 341-1 that is an additional print image display unit of the first additional print image and an additional print image display of the second additional print image. Additional print image display unit 341-2, which is a first selection portion, an edge selection portion 342-1 which is an edge selection portion of the first additional print image, and an edge selection portion which is an edge selection portion of the second additional print image 342-2 is provided.

  Therefore, the user can delete the edge image or change the color of the edge image for each additional print image using the edge selection units 342-1 and 342-2. Thereby, for example, even when the user selects the same edited image or captured image as two additional print images, by setting the color of the edge image of each additional print image to be different from each other, An additional photo sticker on which two additional print images having different atmospheres are printed can be obtained. As a result, user satisfaction is improved. Further, the user can easily separate the additional photo sticker for each additional print image by setting the color of the edge image of each additional print image to a different color.

  Further, similar to the additional print image selection screen 320, the additional print image selection screen 340 also includes a message for prompting the user to select an additional print image “Select the image to enlarge! Then, an edited image display unit 324 and a captured image display unit 325 are displayed.

  The user selects, for example, the additional print image display unit 341-1 or 341-2 on the additional print image selection screen 340 and then captures the edited image or the captured image display unit 325 of the edited image display unit 324. By selecting an image, an additional print image selection instruction for an additional print image displayed on the selected additional print image display unit 341 is input.

  Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to particularly distinguish the additional print image display units 341-1 and 341-2, they are collectively referred to as an additional print image display unit 341. Further, when it is not necessary to particularly distinguish the edge selection units 342-1 and 342-2, they are collectively referred to as an edge selection unit 342.

  In the example of FIG. 21, the edge selection unit 342 for each additional print image is provided. However, when the display method described in FIG. 20 is adopted as the display method of the edge selection unit 342, the configuration shown in FIG. The common edge selection unit 350 may be displayed on the additional print image selection screen 340 for all the additional print images.

  In the edge selection unit 350 in FIG. 22, a common borderless button 350A is displayed at the top of the figure, and a common color selection unit 350B is displayed at the bottom of the borderless button 350A. The

  In addition, the sample image of the first priority color corresponding to the additional print image displayed on the additional print image display unit 341-1 provided in the upper part of the additional print image selection screen 340 in the color selection unit 350B. Is superimposed with the word “upper recommendation”. In addition, the sample image of the first priority color corresponding to the additional print image displayed on the additional print image display unit 341-2 provided in the lower part of the additional print image selection screen 340 in the color selection unit 350B. Is superposed with a character “recommended below”.

  In the additional print image selection screen 340 in which the edge selection unit 350 of FIG. 22 is selected, the user selects the sample image after selecting the additional print image display unit 341-1 or 341-2, for example. Then, an edge image composition instruction for the additional print image displayed in the selected additional print image display unit 341 is input.

  As described above, when the edge selection unit 350 common to each additional print image is displayed on the additional print image selection screen 340, the display area of the edge selection unit can be reduced. The sizes of the H.323, the edited image display unit 324, the captured image display unit 325, and the like can be increased. In addition, since the size of the edge selection unit 350 can be increased, the number of sample images that can be displayed on the edge selection unit 350 is increased, and more sample images can be prepared and displayed. As a result, the color that can be selected by the user as the color of the edge image increases, and a more interesting and unique additional photo sticker can be provided.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of additional print processing executed by the additional print processing unit 204 in FIG. 9 in step S9 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  When the user inserts the price for additional printing into the additional coin input / return unit 65, in step S91, the seal layout display control unit 222 displays the layout type selection screen 300 (FIG. 16) on the editing monitor 141. In step S92, the seal layout display control unit 222 determines whether or not the anniversary size is selected as the size of the additional print image by the user.

  In the layout type selection screen 300, when the user selects the anniversary size portion 301 using the touch pen 63, and it is determined in step S92 that the anniversary size is selected as the size of the additional print image, the processing is performed. Proceed to S93.

  In step S93, the sticker layout display control unit 222 displays the commemorative part size layout selection screen 310 (FIG. 17) on the editing monitor 141. In step S94, the seal layout display control unit 222 determines whether or not a layout pattern selection instruction from the user has been received.

  In layout selection screen 310, it is determined that the user has not yet selected one-division selection unit 311 or two-division selection unit 312 using touch pen 63, and has not accepted a layout pattern selection instruction in step S94. In this case, the seal layout display control unit 222 waits until the user selects the 1-division selection unit 311 or the 2-division selection unit 312.

  On the other hand, if the user selects either the 1-division selection unit 311 or the 2-division selection unit 312 and determines that a layout pattern selection instruction has been received in step S94, the process proceeds to step S95.

  In step S95, the image display control unit 223 causes the editing monitor 141 to display an additional print image selection screen according to the layout pattern selected by the user. Specifically, when the 1-division selection unit 311 is selected by the user, that is, when a 1-division pattern is selected, the image display control unit 223 determines whether the additional print image display unit 321 and the edge selection unit 322 The additional print image selection screen 320 (FIG. 18) that is not displayed is also displayed. On the other hand, when the two-division selection unit 312 is selected by the user, that is, when the two-division pattern is selected, the image display control unit 223 displays nothing on the additional print image display unit 341 and the edge selection unit 342. An additional print image selection screen 340 (FIG. 21) that is not displayed is displayed.

  In step S96, the image selection instruction receiving unit 224 determines whether an additional print image selection instruction from the user has been received. On the additional print image selection screen 320 (340), among the edited images of the edited image display unit 324 and the captured images of the captured image display unit 325, images (layout patterns) for the number of additional print images to be arranged on the additional photo sticker. 1 is an image for one division, and one image for a layout pattern is two images for a two-division pattern) has not yet been selected as an additional print image. When it is determined that it has not been received, the image selection instruction receiving unit 224 counts the number of additional print images to be arranged on the additional photo sticker among the edited image of the edited image display unit 324 and the shot image of the shot image display unit 325. Wait until the image for the minute is selected as the additional print image.

  On the other hand, in the additional print image selection screen 320 (340), the number of additional print images to be arranged on the additional photo sticker among the edited image of the edited image display unit 324 and the captured image of the captured image display unit 325 is displayed. Is selected as an additional print image, and if it is determined in step S96 that an additional print image selection instruction from the user has been received, the process proceeds to step S97. Note that the subsequent processes in steps S97 to S106 are performed for each additional print image.

  In step S97, the sample image display control unit 225 reads the sample image and the priority order from the storage unit 102 in accordance with the print composition image. In step S98, the edge image composition unit 228 additionally prints the edge image of the default color represented by the default color information based on the default color information corresponding to the print composition image stored in the storage unit 102. Create an image.

  In step S99, the sample image display control unit 225 causes the additional print image combined with the edge image in step S98 to be displayed on the additional print image display unit 321 (341), and the sample image read in step S97 is displayed in color. The data is displayed on the selection unit 322B (342B, 350B).

  In step S100, the composition instruction receiving unit 226 determines whether an edge image composition instruction has been received. In the color selection unit 322B (342B, 350B), when a sample image is selected by the user and it is determined in step S100 that an edge image synthesis instruction has been received, the process proceeds to step S101.

  In step S101, the setting unit 227 sets the color of the edge image to be combined with the additional print image in response to the edge image combination instruction. Specifically, the color of the sample image selected by the user is set as the color of the edge image.

  In step S <b> 102, the edge image composition unit 228 reads the edge image of the color set by the setting unit 227 from the storage unit 102 and composes it with the additional print image. In step S103, the image display control unit 223 causes the additional print image combined with the edge image in step S102 to be displayed on the additional print image display unit, and the process proceeds to step S107.

  On the other hand, in the color selection unit 322B (342B, 350B), when it is determined that the sample image is not selected by the user and the edge image synthesis instruction is not accepted in step S100, the process proceeds to step S104. In step S104, the composition instruction receiving unit 226 determines whether or not the borderless button 322A (342A, 350A) is selected by the user on the additional print image selection screen 320 (340).

  If it is determined in step S104 that the borderless button has been selected by the user, in step S105, the border image composition unit 228 erases the border image synthesized with the additional print image. Next, in step S106, the image display control unit 223 causes the additional print image display unit 321 (341) to display an additional print image without a border obtained as a result of deleting the border image in step S105, and the process is performed in step S107. Proceed to

  If it is determined in step S103 that the borderless button has not been selected by the user, the process skips steps S104 to S106 and proceeds to step S107. In step S107, the print instruction receiving unit 229 determines whether or not the user has selected the determination button 323 on the additional print image selection screen 320 (340). If it is determined in step S107 that the user has not operated the enter button 323, in step S108, the image selection instruction receiving unit 224 determines whether or not the user has instructed to change the additional print image.

  On the additional print image selection screen 320 (340), the user selects one of the edited image of the edited image display unit 324 and the shot image of the shot image display unit 325 as the additional print image after change. If it is determined in step S108 that the change of the additional print image has been instructed, the process returns to step S97, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  On the other hand, in the additional print image selection screen 320 (340), neither the edited image of the edited image display unit 324 nor the captured image of the captured image display unit 325 is selected, and the additional print image is changed in step S108. If it is determined that no instruction has been given, the process returns to step S100, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S107 that the user has selected the enter button 323, the print instruction receiving unit 229 receives a print instruction, and the process proceeds to step S111.

  On the other hand, in the layout type selection screen 300, when the user selects the normal size portion 302 using the touch pen 63, and it is determined in step S92 that the anniversary size is not selected as the size of the additional print image, The process proceeds to step S109. In step S109, the seal layout display control unit 222 displays the same layout selection screen as the layout selection screen displayed in step S72 of the editing process in FIG.

  In step S110, the print instruction receiving unit 229 determines whether a layout pattern selection instruction from the user has been received on the layout selection screen displayed in step S109. If it is determined in step S110 that a layout pattern selection instruction has not yet been accepted, the process waits until a layout pattern is selected by the user. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S110 that the user has received a layout pattern selection instruction, the print instruction reception unit 229 receives the print instruction, and the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S111, the print control unit 230 uses the additional print image in which the edge image displayed last in the additional print image display unit 321 (341) is combined or the additional print image in which the edge image is not combined. Print data for arranging and printing with the anniversary size layout pattern selected by the user, or print data for arranging and printing the edited image with the normal size layout pattern selected by the user create.

  At this time, when the layout pattern is a one-division pattern, the print control unit 230 determines that the size of the additional print image in which the edge image is combined or the additional print image in which the edge image is not combined is a photo size (for example, The print data is created so as to be L size. When the layout pattern is a two-division pattern, the print control unit 230 determines that the size of the additional print image in which the edge image is combined or the additional print image in which the edge image is not combined is a small photo size (for example, a card size). Print data so that the size of the business card is equal to or the size of a business card).

  That is, when the margin image is not combined with the additional print image, the size of the additional print image is a photo size or a small photo size. When the margin image is combined with the additional print image, the size of the additional print image is the photo size. Or smaller than the smaller photo size.

  As described above, when the layout pattern is a one-division pattern, the size of the additional print image in which the edge image is combined or the additional print image in which the edge image is not combined is the photo size. A large additional photo sticker can be obtained, and the additional photo sticker can be stored in the photo album for a long time as a commemorative photo.

  Further, when the layout pattern is a two-division pattern, the size of the additional print image in which the edge image is combined or the additional print image in which the edge image is not combined is a small photo size. Can be easily stored in small photo albums, business card holders and card holders.

  In step S112, the print control unit 230 supplies the print data to the printer 113, and causes the additional print image to be printed on the sticker sheet. Then, the additional printing process ends, the process returns to step S9 in FIG. 10, and the processes after step S10 are performed.

  Next, FIG. 24 is a functional block diagram showing another more detailed configuration example regarding the additional photo sticker creation function of the additional print processing unit 204 of FIG.

  The additional print processing unit 204 in FIG. 24 is configured by deleting the compositing instruction receiving unit 226 of the additional print processing unit 204 in FIG. 9 and providing a setting unit 371 instead of the setting unit 227. Then, in the additional print processing unit 204 in FIG. 24, the edge image of a predetermined color prepared for each composition image is combined with the additional print image obtained by combining the combination image.

  Specifically, in the storage unit 102, edge images of colors that have a sense of unity with the synthesis image are stored in advance corresponding to the synthesis image. Then, for each additional print image, the setting unit 371 adds the color of the edge image stored in the storage unit 102 corresponding to the print composition image of the additional print image according to the additional print image selection instruction. Set as the color of the border image to be combined with the print image.

  As described above, in the additional print processing unit 204 in FIG. 24, the edge image having the same color as the print composition image is automatically combined with the additional print image, so the user selects the color of the edge image. Therefore, it is possible to create an additional photo sticker in which the additional print image and the color of the edge of the additional print image are unified in a shorter time.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of additional print processing executed by the additional print processing unit 204 in FIG. 24 in step S9 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  The processing in steps S131 to S134 is the same as the processing in steps S91 to S94 in FIG. In step S135, the image display control unit 223 displays an additional print image selection screen on the editing monitor 141 in accordance with the layout pattern selected by the user. The additional print image selection screen displayed here is the one without the edge selection unit 322 of the additional print image selection screen 320 of FIG. 18 or the one without the edge selection unit 342 of the additional print image selection screen 340 of FIG. is there.

  In step S136, the image selection instruction receiving unit 224 determines whether an additional print image selection instruction from the user has been received, as in step S96 of FIG. If it is determined in step S136 that the additional print image selection instruction has not yet been received, the image selection instruction reception unit 224 includes the edited image of the edited image display unit 324 and the captured image of the captured image display unit 325. The system waits until images corresponding to the number of additional print images to be arranged on the additional photo sticker are selected as additional print images.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S136 that an additional print image selection instruction from the user has been received, the process proceeds to step S137. In step S137, the setting unit 371 sets the color of the edge image stored in the storage unit 102 corresponding to the print composition image of the additional print image as the color of the edge image to be combined with the additional print image. Then, the process proceeds to step S138.

  The processing in steps S138 to S145 is the same as the processing in steps S102, S103, and S107 to S112 in FIG.

  In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides a borderless button on the additional print image selection screen displayed in step S135, and the user operates the borderless button so that the borderless additional print image is an additional photo. You may make it print on a sticker.

  Further, when the edge image is combined with the additional print image, as shown in FIGS. 26 to 30, the shooting date as shooting information regarding shooting may be printed in the print area of the edge image. In the example of FIGS. 26 to 30, the shooting date is printed on the right side of the lower edge image when the additional print image is oriented normally.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, the layout pattern is a one-division pattern, and the horizontally long additional print image 411 is added to the additional photo sticker in the additional print image area 401 where the additional print image of the additional photo sticker 400 is printed. When printing is performed in a direction in which the lower side in the figure 400 is the left side of the normal orientation of the image (hereinafter referred to as landscape orientation), the right side edge image 411A of the additional print image 411 in the additional print image area 401 is shown. The shooting date is printed at a position 411B corresponding to the middle upper side. As a result, the shooting date is printed at a position 411B on the right side of the lower edge image 411A when the additional print image 411 is oriented normally.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 27, a vertically-added additional print image 412 in the additional print image area 401 has a direction in which the lower side of the additional photo sticker 400 in the drawing is the upper side in the normal direction of the image (hereinafter referred to as a vertical direction) In this case, the shooting date is printed at a position 412B corresponding to the left side in the drawing of the upper edge image 412A in the drawing of the additional printing image 412 in the additional printing image area 401. As a result, the shooting date is printed at a position 412B on the right side of the lower edge image 412A when the additional print image 412 is oriented normally.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the layout pattern is a two-divided pattern, and the additional print image area 431 of the additional photo sticker 400 is divided into two divided areas 421-1 and 421-2. Alternatively, when 432 is printed vertically, the position 431B corresponding to the left side of the upper edge image 431A in the drawing of the additional printing image 431 in the region 421-1 and the additional printing image 432 in the region 421-2. The shooting date is printed at a position 432B corresponding to the left side of the upper edge image 432A in the drawing. As a result, the shooting date is printed at positions 431B and 432B on the right side of the lower edge images 431A and 432A when the additional print images 431 and 432 are oriented normally.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 29, when the vertically long additional print image 433 is printed horizontally in the area 421-2 of FIG. 28, the print position of the shooting date in the area 421-2 is the figure of the additional print image 433. This is a position 433B corresponding to the upper side of the middle right edge image 433A in the figure. As a result, the shooting date is printed at a position 433B on the right side of the lower edge image 433A when the additional print image 433 is oriented normally.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30, when the vertically long additional print image 434 is printed horizontally in the area 421-1 of FIG. 29, the print position of the shooting date in the area 421-1 is the position of the additional print image 434. The position 434B corresponds to the lower side of the right side edge image 434A in the figure. As a result, the shooting date is printed at a position 434B on the right side of the lower edge image 434A when the additional print image 434 is oriented normally.

  In FIG. 26 to FIG. 30, an edited image that is not selected as an additional print image is printed as a bonus image in the upper margin area 402 of the additional photo sticker 400 other than the additional print image area 401 in the drawing.

  As described above, since the print position of the shooting date in the additional print image area is changed depending on whether the print direction of the additional print image is landscape or portrait, the print direction of the additional print image is landscape. Regardless of whether it is in the vertical orientation or not, the shooting date can be printed on the right side of the lower edge image when the additional print image is in the normal orientation. Also, since the shooting date is printed for each additional print image, even when the additional photo sticker is cut for each additional print image, it is possible to know when the additional print image was taken. it can.

  Note that the character color and character type of the shooting date, the color of the print area of the shooting date, and the like may be changed depending on whether the print direction of the additional print image is horizontal or vertical. These may be changed according to the print composition image. In this case, it is possible to create an additional photo sticker with a sense of unity between the additional print image and the print date. As a result, a more satisfactory additional photo sticker can be provided to the user.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 31, a date printing area in which the shooting date is printed may be provided near the bonus image in the blank area 402. In FIG. 31, for convenience of explanation, the right side in FIG. 26 is shown to be the lower side in FIG. 31.

  In the example of FIG. 31, a date printing area 441 is provided on the right side of the bonus image in the figure. In the date printing area 441, the shooting date is printed corresponding to each bonus image. Note that the shooting date display method (in the example of FIG. 31, the direction of the character string) is changed depending on whether the bonus image is printed in landscape orientation or portrait orientation. Specifically, when the bonus image is printed sideways (when the left side of the bonus image in the normal orientation is the left side in FIG. 31), the shooting date string is two digits for each year, month, and day. When the bonus image is printed vertically and the printing direction of the bonus image is vertical (when the upper side in the normal orientation of the bonus image is the left side in FIG. 31), the shooting date string is two digits for each year, month, and day. Horizontally written.

  In the above description, the color and priority order of the edge image are set for each composition image, but the color and priority order of the edge image may be set for each color genre.

  In the above description, the edge image is combined with the additional print image when the size of the additional print image is the anniversary size, but the additional print image is also displayed when the size of the additional print image is the normal size. The edge image may be combined with the image.

  Further, in the above description, one additional photo sticker is created, but a plurality of additional photo stickers may be created. In this case, for example, when two users play a photo sticker creation game together with the photo sticker creation device 1, two additional photo stickers are created even if the layout pattern is a one-segment pattern. Thus, two users can obtain an additional photo sticker one by one. Thereby, all users can be satisfied.

  Further, when a plurality of additional photo stickers are created, a plurality of the same additional photo stickers may be created, or an additional print image is selected for each additional photo sticker, and an edge image composition instruction is issued. May be accepted. When creating multiple sheets of the same additional photo sticker, the user can save the same additional photo sticker together, select an additional print image for each additional photo sticker, and accept an edge image composition instruction The user can create an additional photo sticker for each additional print image that the user likes.

  Furthermore, in the above description, the edge image is described as a single color image. However, in the case where the edge image is an image having a gradation or a pattern, similarly, the color is changed to a gradation or a pattern in the various processes described above. The replacement process is performed, and an additional photo sticker with a sense of unity in the printed image and the gradation and pattern of the edge of the printed image can be created.

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

  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. 7, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the apparatus main body, and is a magnetic disk (flexible disk) on which the program is recorded. ), Optical disks (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disks (including MD), or removable media 105 made of semiconductor memory, etc. It is configured by a ROM 106 in which a program is recorded and a hard disk included in the storage unit 102, which is 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 may be performed in parallel or 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, a configuration other than that described above may be added to the configuration of each apparatus. 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 figure explaining a user's space movement. 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 showing a detailed configuration example of an additional print processing unit. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a figure which shows the example of the guidance screen of additional printing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of an imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of an imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for a synthesis | combination. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of a layout type selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an additional printing image selection screen. It is a figure explaining the display method of a sample image. It is a figure explaining the display method of a sample image. It is a figure which shows the other example of an additional print image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of an edge selection part. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a flow of additional printing processing. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of another additional printing process part. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of another additional printing process. It is a figure which shows the printing position of the imaging | photography date in a 1 division | segmentation pattern. It is a figure which shows the printing position of the imaging | photography date in a 1 division | segmentation pattern. It is a figure which shows the printing position of the imaging | photography date in a 2 division | segmentation pattern. It is a figure which shows the printing position of the imaging | photography date in a 2 division | segmentation pattern. It is a figure which shows the printing position of the imaging | photography date in a 2 division | segmentation pattern. It is a figure which shows the printing position of the imaging | photography date of a bonus image.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 11 Imaging unit 12 Editing unit 101 Control apparatus 133 Display unit 141 Monitor for editing 201 Imaging processing unit 204 Additional print processing unit 223 Image display control unit 224 Image selection instruction reception unit 225 Sample image display control unit 226 Composition instruction Reception unit 227 Setting unit 228 Edge image composition unit

Claims (14)

A photographing means for photographing a user as a subject to obtain a photographed image, a display means for displaying a composition image to be combined with a photographed image obtained by the photographing means, and a composition image displayed on the display means. Based on a compositing image compositing instruction that is an instruction to composit with an image, compositing processing means for compositing the compositing image with the captured image to create a composite image, and at least one composite image created by the compositing processing means A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising printing means for printing a predetermined sticker sheet,
Setting means for setting an edge image to be combined with the composite image for each composite image;
Edge image synthesis means for synthesizing the edge image set by the setting means with the outer edge of the synthesized image;
The photographic sticker creating apparatus, wherein the printing unit prints at least one of the combined images obtained by combining the edge images on the sticker sheet. Sample image display control means for displaying a sample image that is an image as a sample of the edge image on the display means for each composite image;
An edge image synthesis instruction receiving unit that receives an edge image synthesis instruction that is an instruction to synthesize an edge image corresponding to the sample image displayed on the display unit with an outer edge of the synthesized image for each of the synthesized images;
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets the edge image to be combined with the composite image in response to the edge image combination instruction for each composite image. For each image for synthesis, a priority order for the edge image corresponding to each sample image is determined,
The sample image display control means provides, for each of the synthesized images, sample images corresponding to edge images having a predetermined number of priority images from the top in the synthesis image synthesized with the synthesized image. The photo sticker creation apparatus according to claim 2 to be displayed. The said sample image display control means displays the said priority in the image for a synthesis | combination combined with the said synthesized image with respect to the edge image corresponding to the sample image with the said sample image on the said display means. Photo sticker creation device. Sample image display control means for displaying on the display means a sample image that is an image as a sample of the edge image that is common to all composite images;
An edge image synthesis instruction receiving unit that receives an edge image synthesis instruction that is an instruction to synthesize an edge image corresponding to the sample image displayed on the display unit with an outer edge of the synthesized image for each of the synthesized images;
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets the edge image to be combined with the composite image in response to the edge image combination instruction for each composite image. For each image for synthesis, a priority order for the edge image corresponding to each sample image is determined,
The sample image display control means causes the display means to display the priority order in the image for synthesis combined with the composite image with respect to the edge image corresponding to the sample image together with the sample image. The photo sticker production apparatus in any one of. The printing means prints a plurality of the seal sheets,
The edge image composition instruction accepting unit accepts the edge image composition instruction for each sticker sheet,
The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the setting unit sets the edge image to be combined with the combined image in response to the edge image combining instruction for each of the seal sheets. The photographic sticker according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets, for each of the composite images, a predetermined edge image corresponding to the composite image combined with the composite image as an edge image to be combined with the composite image. Creation device. 9. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printing unit also prints shooting information, which is information related to shooting by the shooting unit, in a printing region of the edge image of the sticker sheet. The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the printing unit changes a printing position of the photographing information according to a direction of the composite image printed on the sticker sheet. Composite image display control means for displaying the composite image on the display means;
A composite image selection instruction receiving means for receiving a composite image selection instruction that is an instruction to select a composite image to be printed on the sticker sheet among the composite images displayed on the display means;
The edge image composition means composes the edge image on the outer edge of the selected composite image based on the composite image selection instruction,
The printing means prints the unselected composite image based on the composite image selection instruction in a blank area where the composite image in which the edge image in the seal sheet is combined is not printed. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the photographing information is printed in a vicinity of a print area of the composite image that has not been printed. The photo sticker according to claim 11, wherein the printing unit changes a display method of the photographing information to be printed near a print area of the unselected composite image according to an orientation of the unselected composite image. Creation device. A photographing means for photographing a user as a subject to obtain a photographed image, a display means for displaying a composition image to be combined with a photographed image obtained by the photographing means, and a composition image displayed on the display means. Based on a compositing image compositing instruction that is an instruction to composit with an image, compositing processing means for compositing the compositing image with the photographed image to create a composite image, and at least one composite image created by the compositing processing means A photo sticker creating method of a photo sticker creating device comprising printing means for printing on a predetermined seal sheet,
For each composite image, set an edge image to be combined with the composite image,
The edge image set for each composite image is combined with the outer edge of the composite image,
A method for producing a photo sticker, comprising: printing at least one of the combined image obtained by combining the edge images on the sticker sheet. A photographing means for photographing a user as a subject to obtain a photographed image, a display means for displaying a composition image to be combined with a photographed image obtained by the photographing means, and a composition image displayed on the display means. Based on a compositing image compositing instruction that is an instruction to composit with an image, compositing processing means for compositing the compositing image with the photographed image to create a composite image, and at least one composite image created by the compositing processing means A program that can be executed by a computer that controls a photographic sticker creating apparatus including a printing unit that prints on a predetermined sticker sheet,
For each composite image, set an edge image to be combined with the composite image,
The edge image set for each composite image is combined with the outer edge of the composite image,
A program for causing a computer to execute a process including a step of printing on the sticker sheet the composite image in which the edge image is composited.

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