JP2010155372A - Image printing bookbinding system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image printing bookbinding system for creating pseudo dynamic image booklets with which a user can enjoy dynamic images from static image data and dynamic image data which have been prepared by the user, at a relatively low cost. <P>SOLUTION: The image printing bookbinding system creates pseudo dynamic image booklets to which pseudo dynamic image booklets and pseudo dynamic image booklets to which added value is added on the basis of static image data and dynamic image data transmitted from a communication terminal via a communication network. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for printing and binding time-series continuous still images via a network.

A booklet (hereinafter referred to as a “pseudo-moving image booklet”) that is recognized as a moving image by an afterimage effect by sequentially turning pages on which still images are printed has been widely known as a so-called para-pala comic book. It has been used for applications. And the technique regarding such a booklet is disclosed.
In addition, a technique related to an image printing apparatus that extracts a frame from a moving image file and prints a cut-out still image is disclosed.
Utility Model Registration No. 3113193 JP 2005-39626 A

At present, moving images can be viewed by various means, such as being distributed over the Internet in addition to television, video, movies, etc. However, since a moving image playback device is required, it can be easily viewed anytime and anywhere. I can't do it. Portable moving image playback apparatuses are also sold, but since a power source is necessary, there is an inconvenience that if the battery capacity is exhausted, the battery must be replaced or charged.
However, in the case of a pseudo moving image booklet, the power source is the power of a person's finger and it has a simple structure that does not require a power source. There is.
Since mass production is possible at a relatively low cost, there is a need for use as an advertising medium.

In addition, home video cameras have become widespread, making it easy to shoot moving images at the individual level, and with the spread of personal computers, editing of moving images has become easy. Yes. Then, it is possible to easily print a still image with a home printer.
However, creating a pseudo moving image booklet at the individual level requires operations such as cutting out still images from a frame of moving image data, printing a large number of these still images, and then binding them. It was something.

  Therefore, the present invention provides an image printing bookbinding system for printing a still image extracted from still image data or moving image data transmitted from a user via a network and creating a pseudo moving image booklet, and further, the pseudo moving image It is an object of the present invention to provide an image printing and bookbinding system for creating a pseudo moving image booklet with added value added to a booklet.

  The image printing and binding system according to claim 1 is a communication terminal, a still image data capturing unit that captures a plurality of still image data transmitted from the communication terminal, and a plurality of still image data capturing units that are captured by the still image data capturing unit. Image processing apparatus comprising rearranging means for rearranging still image data in time series, still image data storage means for storing still image data, printing means for printing still image data, and binding of print results A printing bookbinding apparatus having a bookbinding means for printing, in an image printing bookbinding system connected via a network, printing still images in time series on a plurality of pages, and sequentially printing the plurality of pages. By turning the booklet, a booklet in which the plurality of pages are bound so that the still image is recognized as a moving image is created.

  According to the above invention, since a pseudo moving image booklet in which the still images are rearranged in time series can be created from the plurality of still image data, a plurality of still images photographed by the user with a digital camera or the like. It is possible to provide an image printing and bookbinding system that creates a pseudo moving image booklet in which still image data rearranged in order of shooting date and time is printed on each page in order using recorded shooting date and time data.

  The image printing and binding system according to claim 2 includes a communication terminal, moving image data capturing means for capturing moving image data transmitted from the communication terminal, and moving image data captured by the moving image data capturing means. An image processing apparatus including means for generating still image data continuous in time series, a still image data storage means for storing the still image data, a printing means for printing the still image data, and binding a print result A printing bookbinding apparatus having a bookbinding means for printing, in an image printing bookbinding system connected via a network, printing still images in time series on a plurality of pages, and sequentially printing the plurality of pages. By turning the booklet, a booklet in which the plurality of pages are bound so that the still image is recognized as a moving image is created.

  According to the above-described invention, it is possible to create a pseudo moving image booklet in which still images are cut out in time-series order from a frame of moving image data and the still image data is printed in order on each page. It is possible to provide an image printing and bookbinding system that creates a pseudo moving image booklet from moving image data captured by a video camera or the like.

  The image printing and binding system according to claim 3 is the image printing and binding system according to claim 2, wherein the image processing apparatus includes moving image editing means capable of editing moving image data from the communication terminal. To do.

  According to the invention, in the image printing and binding system according to claim 2, since the moving image data transmitted from the communication terminal can be edited on the communication terminal, a portion unnecessary for printing can be deleted in advance, By combining the moving image data, it is possible to provide an image printing and bookbinding system that creates a pseudo moving image booklet that is provided to the convenience of the user.

  An image printing bookbinding system according to a fourth aspect is the image printing bookbinding system according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the booklet with a scent added to a page is created.

  According to said invention, in the image printing bookbinding system in any one of 1-3, the image printing bookbinding system which can create the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet to which the added value that the fragrance was added was provided. be able to.

  The image printing and binding system according to claim 5 is the image printing and binding system according to claim 4, wherein the image processing apparatus includes a selection unit that can select a scent to be added to the booklet from the communication terminal. It is characterized by being.

  According to the above invention, in the image printing and binding system according to claim 4, the scent added to the pseudo moving image booklet can be selected on the communication terminal.

  An image printing bookbinding system according to a sixth aspect is characterized in that in the image printing bookbinding system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the booklet that generates sound is created.

  According to said invention, in the image printing bookbinding system in any one of Claims 1-5, the image printing bookbinding system which can create the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet provided with the added value of emitting a sound is provided. Can do.

  The image printing bookbinding system according to claim 7 is the image printing bookbinding system according to claim 6, wherein the image processing apparatus includes a selection unit capable of selecting sound generated from the booklet from the communication terminal. It is characterized by that.

  According to the above invention, in the image printing and binding system according to the sixth aspect, the sound generated from the pseudo moving image booklet can be selected on the communication terminal.

  The image printing bookbinding system according to claim 8 is the image printing bookbinding system according to claim 6, wherein the image processing device includes sound data capturing means for capturing sound data transmitted from the communication terminal, and the sound data capturing. Voice data storage means for storing voice data taken in by the loading means.

  According to the above invention, in the image printing and bookbinding system according to the sixth aspect, the sound data created by the user can be used as sound emitted from the pseudo moving image booklet.

  According to the present invention, a user can easily create a pseudo moving image booklet by transmitting moving image data or still image data via a network, and has a scent or sound, or both. Excellent effects such as the ability to create a pseudo moving image booklet with added value can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a case where the Internet is used as a network and a computer terminal is used as a communication terminal will be described.

  In the description of the present embodiment, the Internet is used as a network. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention can be implemented in other communication network environments such as an intranet.

  Similarly, a computer terminal is used as a communication terminal. However, any terminal such as a mobile phone terminal can be used as long as it can connect to a network and exchange information such as still image data. Good.

  The configuration of the image printing and binding system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the overall configuration.

  An image printing and binding system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an image processing apparatus 10 that stores moving image data, still image data, and the like, a communication terminal 2 that includes a computer terminal, and a printing and binding apparatus that performs printing and bookbinding. 20 and the audio IC chip manufacturing apparatus 30 are connected via the Internet 1, the image processing apparatus 10 controls the connection between the communication terminal 2, the print bookbinding apparatus 20, and the audio IC chip manufacturing apparatus 30. It is configured to be able to.

  The image processing apparatus 10 is connected to the Internet 1 via a route control device, a telephone line, a LAN (local area network), or the like.

  The control means 11 is composed of a CPU or the like and performs control of each part, data transfer, various calculations, temporary storage of data, and the like. The input control means 12 controls data input from the communication terminal 2 connected via the Internet 1. The output control means 13 controls data output to the communication terminal 2, the print bookbinding device 20, and the voice IC chip manufacturing device 30. Reference numerals 14 to 17 each represent a database storing the following files.

  The database 14 stores moving image data transmitted from the communication terminal 2, edited moving image data, and the like. The database 15 extracts the still image data transmitted from the communication terminal 2 and the moving image data. Still image data, still image data information in chronological order, and the like are stored, voice data transmitted from the communication terminal 2 is stored in the database 16, and scent data information and the like are stored in the database 17.

  The program 18 is a program for controlling the connection between the image processing apparatus 10 and the communication terminal 2, a program for editing moving image data stored in the database 14, a program for controlling the print bookbinding apparatus 20 and the audio IC chip manufacturing apparatus 30. Etc. are stored and used in the control means 11.

  The printing and binding apparatus 20 has a function of printing still image data, a function of selecting paper and ink to be printed, a function of binding each printed page, and the like. The audio IC chip manufacturing apparatus 30 has a function of writing audio data to the IC chip.

  Next, a procedure for creating a pseudo moving image booklet from still image data transmitted from a user will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a pseudo moving image booklet from still image data of this embodiment.

  When the image processing apparatus 10 is accessed from the communication terminal 2 via the Internet 1 and a plurality of still image data is transmitted (step 101), the image processing apparatus 10 acquires the still image data (step 102). Next, the still image data is rearranged in chronological order from parameters such as shooting date and time information (time stamp) recorded in the still image data (step 103), and the data is transmitted to the print bookbinding apparatus 20. Each page is printed in that order (step 104).

  Then, a pseudo moving image booklet as shown in FIG. 3 is bound (step 105). As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, still images in time series are printed on each of a plurality of pages, and the plurality of pages are sequentially turned at an arbitrary speed as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9. Thus, the still image is recognized as a moving image by the afterimage effect.

  In this embodiment, the left end of each page of the plurality of pages is fixed by a binding member. In this embodiment, an adhesive is applied to each page as a binding member and bound, but the binding member can be fixed by using a binding string, a staple, or the like. In this embodiment, no cover or spine is provided, but these may be provided.

In the present embodiment, the booklet has a quadrangular shape, but is not particularly limited and can be implemented in any shape. Further, the size is not limited, but since it is turned by hand, a notebook size of about A4 size is desirable. The number of pages needs to be a plurality of pages, but in order to be recognized as a moving image and to be turned comfortably, it is desirable that the number of pages be in the range of about 5 to 300 pages.
Further, the material of each page is not limited to paper, and a resin, a thin wood plate, or the like can be used as long as it can be turned by hand and has a certain degree of flexibility and durability.
The still image data is not limited to the actual image, and it is also possible to use a sketch image / illustration image data.

  As an example of use in this embodiment, a pseudo-moving image booklet that can enjoy daily changes in the same scenery, changes due to the season, etc. as a moving picture by using still image data obtained by taking a landscape photograph at fixed time intervals from a fixed point Can be created.

  Next, a procedure for creating a pseudo moving image booklet from moving image data transmitted from a user will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a procedure for creating a pseudo moving image booklet from the moving image data of this embodiment.

When the image processing apparatus 10 is accessed from the communication terminal 2 via the Internet 1 and moving image data is transmitted (step 201), the image processing apparatus 10 acquires the moving image data (step 202). A plurality of still image data is generated in time series from each frame of the moving image data (step 203) and stored in the database 15, and the time series is managed by time code data included in the moving image data.
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  Here, by designating the print start position and print end position from the still image data arranged in chronological order, the range for cutting out the still image to be printed is designated (step 204). As the designation method, as shown in FIG. 11, the range to be cut out may be designated from a plurality of still images 51 transmitted from the image processing apparatus 10 and displayed on the screen of the communication terminal 2 through the browser. It can also be specified on the timeline of image data. Of course, all still images generated from the original moving image data may be designated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12, a still image 62 to be printed is extracted from the cut out still image data 61 and designated (step 205). Here, if the frame rate of the moving image data is 30 fps (frame per second), 30 still image data are extracted per second, but all 30 still images can be designated. The number of still images to be specified and the time interval between the specified still images are also arbitrary.
As an extraction method, an arbitrary still image 62 may be extracted from a plurality of cut out still images 61 transmitted from the image processing apparatus 10 and displayed on the screen of the communication terminal 2 through a browser. Although a method of extracting one still image per fixed time is conceivable, various extraction methods can be set by the program 18.
Depending on the extraction mode, the impression of the moving image recognized from the created pseudo moving image booklet changes, and even when the same moving image data is used, various forms of pseudo moving image booklets can be created. It becomes possible.
Then, the extracted still image data is transmitted to the printing and bookbinding apparatus 20, each page is printed in time series order (step 206), and a pseudo moving image booklet is bound (step 207).
Note that the moving image data is not limited to the one that is actually captured, and it is also possible to use an animation moving image or the like converted into data.

  Also, editing functions such as division, deletion, and combination of moving image data transmitted to the image processing apparatus 10 can be executed from the communication terminal 2 by the program 18.

Next, we provide an image printing bookbinding system that creates a pseudo-moving image booklet that smells from the page by infiltrating the perfume component into the material of the page to be printed or by including the perfume component in the printing ink used for printing. It is also possible to do.
When the page is paper, there are a method of pulverizing the fragrance component into paper, a method of immersing the paper in a liquid fragrance, and the like. Or a method of using a printing ink in which a fragrance component is dissolved.
The page to which the scent is added may be all pages or a part of pages, and is arbitrary.

Furthermore, by using a veneer laminated sheet in which reinforcing paper is pasted on an ultrathin veneer with thin strips of natural wood squares that emit fragrance, the image printing bookbinding that creates a pseudo moving image booklet that smells from the page A system can be provided.
By reinforcing the ultrathin projecting plate with reinforcing paper, cracking of the ultrathin projecting plate due to bending when turning pages is suppressed, and a pseudo moving image booklet that can withstand long-term use can be created. In addition, it is desirable that the protruding plate stacking sheet has a thickness of about 20 μm in order to ensure flexibility.

It is also possible to provide an image printing and bookbinding system in which a user selects a scent from the communication terminal 2 and creates a pseudo moving image booklet in which the selected scent is added to the page.
With reference to FIG. 13, a procedure for creating a pseudo moving image booklet in which a scent selected from the communication terminal 2 is added to a page will be described.

  When one scent is selected from the scent selection screen 73 displayed on the communication terminal 2 shown in FIG. 14 and transmitted to the image processing apparatus 10 (step 301), the image processing apparatus 10 acquires the information (step 302). ) Is transmitted to the printing and bookbinding apparatus 20 (step 303). The printing and bookbinding apparatus 20 selects a sheet to which the scent of the information is added (step 304), prints a still image (step 305), and is bound (step 306).

In the present embodiment, the case where printing is performed on a paper to which a fragrance is added is described. However, in the case of using printing ink containing a fragrance component, in the above case, the fragrance of the information in step 304 A printing ink containing the components is selected and printed (step 305).
In FIG. 14, although it selects from the scent of six fruits, the number of scents is arbitrary and is not limited to the scent of fruits.

  By using a plurality of still images taken at regular intervals for a certain period of time as a use example of a pseudo moving image booklet to which a fragrance is added, It can be considered that construction companies use it as an effective advertising medium.

Further, it is possible to provide an image printing and bookbinding system for creating a pseudo moving image booklet that emits sound.
As a means for generating sound, a cover is provided on the pseudo moving image booklet, and an IC chip, an amplifier circuit, a small speaker, a micro switch, etc., in which sound data is written are embedded in the cover, and the switch is turned on at the same time as the cover is opened. A structure that emits can be considered. Note that the sound generation structure can be implemented in other sound generation structures as long as it can be incorporated in the pseudo moving image booklet.

It is also possible to provide an image printing and bookbinding system in which a user selects sound from the communication terminal 2 and creates a pseudo moving image booklet that generates the selected sound.
With reference to FIG. 15, a procedure for creating a pseudo moving image booklet that generates sound selected from the communication terminal 2 will be described.

When one voice is selected from the voice selection screen 74 displayed on the communication terminal 2 shown in FIG. 16 and transmitted to the image processing apparatus 10 (step 401), the image processing apparatus 10 acquires the information (step 402). ) Is transmitted to the voice IC chip manufacturing apparatus 30 (step 403), and the selected voice data is written into the IC chip (step 404). The printing and bookbinding apparatus 20 embeds the sound generating device such as the IC chip in the cover (step 405) and binds the book (step 406).
In FIG. 16, six voices are selected, but the number of voices is arbitrary and is not limited to a specific voice.

Furthermore, it is possible to provide an image printing and bookbinding system for creating a pseudo moving image booklet that generates not only audio prepared in advance but also audio data prepared by the user.
With reference to FIG. 17, a procedure for creating a pseudo moving image booklet in which sound of sound data transmitted from the communication terminal 2 is generated will be described.

  When the image processing apparatus 10 is accessed from the communication terminal 2 via the Internet 1 and audio data is transmitted (step 501), the image processing apparatus 10 acquires the audio data (step 502). Next, if necessary, editing operations such as partial deletion and division of the audio data are performed on the screen of the communication terminal 2 (step 503), and the audio data is transmitted to the audio IC chip manufacturing apparatus 30 and the audio IC chip. (Step 504). Then, the printing and bookbinding apparatus 20 embeds a sound generation device such as a sound IC chip in the cover (step 505), and is bound (step 506).

1 is a functional block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an image printing bookbinding system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which produces a pseudo | simulation moving image booklet from the still image data in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the closed state of the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet produced in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the page of the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet produced in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the page of the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet produced in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the page of the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet produced in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the use condition of the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet produced in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the use condition of the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet produced in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the use condition of the pseudo | simulation moving image produced in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which produces a pseudo | simulation moving image booklet from the moving image data in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the method of designating the range which cuts out a still image from moving image data. It is a figure which shows an example of the method of extracting the still image to print from the cut out still image. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which produces the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet with which the selected fragrance was added to the page in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the display screen of a communication terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which produces the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet which produces the selected audio | voice in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an example of the display screen of a communication terminal. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which produces the pseudo | simulation moving image booklet which produces | generates the sound of the audio | voice data transmitted from the communication terminal in the image printing bookbinding system which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Internet 2 Communication terminal 10 Image processing apparatus 11 Control means 12 Input control means 13 Output control means 14 Moving image data database 15 Still image data database 16 Voice data database 17 Scent data information database 18 Program 20 Printing bookbinding apparatus 30 Voice IC chip manufacturing apparatus 41 Page of pseudo moving image booklet 42 Binding portion of pseudo moving image booklet 43 Printed still image 51 Still image generated from moving image data 61 Cut out still image 62 Extracted still image 71 Communication terminal Screen 72 Printed still image display screen of communication terminal 73 Scent selection screen of communication terminal 74 Voice selection screen of communication terminal

Claims (8)

  A communication terminal, a still image data capturing unit that captures a plurality of still image data transmitted from the communication terminal, and a rearrangement that rearranges the plurality of still image data captured by the still image data capturing unit in chronological order A printing bookbinding apparatus comprising: an image processing apparatus comprising: means; a still image data storage means for storing the still image data; a printing means for printing the still image data; and a bookbinding means for bookbinding a print result; However, in an image printing and binding system connected via a network, each still image is printed as a moving image by printing each time-sequential still image on a plurality of pages and turning the plurality of pages in order. Recognized image printing bookbinding system for creating a booklet in which the plurality of pages are bound   A communication terminal, moving image data capturing means for capturing moving image data transmitted from the communication terminal, and time-series continuous still image data are generated from the moving image data captured by the moving image data capturing means. A printing bookbinding apparatus comprising: an image processing apparatus comprising: means; a still image data storage means for storing the still image data; a printing means for printing the still image data; and a bookbinding means for bookbinding a print result; However, in an image printing and binding system connected via a network, each still image is printed as a moving image by printing each time-sequential still image on a plurality of pages and turning the plurality of pages sequentially. Recognized image printing bookbinding system for creating a booklet in which the plurality of pages are bound   3. The image printing and binding system according to claim 2, wherein the image processing apparatus includes moving image editing means capable of editing moving image data from the communication terminal.   The image printing bookbinding system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the booklet has a fragrance added to a page.   5. The image printing and binding system according to claim 4, wherein the image processing apparatus includes a selection unit capable of selecting a scent to be added to the booklet from the communication terminal.   6. The image printing and binding system according to claim 1, wherein the booklet that generates sound is generated.   7. The image printing and binding system according to claim 6, wherein the image processing apparatus includes a selection unit capable of selecting sound generated from the booklet from the communication terminal.   7. The image printing and binding system according to claim 6, wherein the image processing apparatus stores voice data fetching means for fetching voice data transmitted from the communication terminal, and voice data fetched by the voice data fetching means. An image printing bookbinding system comprising: audio data storage means

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