JP2011114744A - Photo-seal creation apparatus, photo-seal creation method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a degree of satisfaction of a user for creation work of a photo-seal and a created photo-seal. <P>SOLUTION: When it is determined by an input reception control unit 212 that a depth stamp is selected, a depth rotation button display control unit 221 displays a depth rotation button. When it is determined by a depth operation input reception control unit 222 that the depth rotation button is pressed, a depth stamp display control unit 223 generates a stamp image of an angle corresponding to the pressing operation and displays the stamp image on an editing screen. A depth stamp combination processing unit 224 pastes the depth stamp image to an editing object image in accordance with user operation and displays a resultant image. The present invention may be applicable to a photo-seal creation apparatus installed in e.g., a game parlor or the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus, a photo sticker creating method, and a program, and in particular, by an easy operation by a user, the user can provide a satisfactory and attractive image to the user, The present invention relates to a photo sticker creation work, a photo sticker creation device and method, and a program, which can improve user satisfaction and improve profitability with respect to the created photo sticker.

  Conventionally, a user (subject) is photographed, and the obtained subject image is edited with a pre-prepared frame image, stamp image, or handwritten line image graffiti input image, and printed on sticker paper. There are photographic seal machines that are provided to users as photographic seals.

  This photo sticker is installed in an entertainment facility such as a game center, for example. It provides services to users, mainly high school girls and junior high school students, for a fee. Users not only enjoy creating photo stickers as a game, but also share the output photo stickers with friends and paste them on their belongings, or collect a large number of sticker sheets and paste them in a notebook I also have it like an album. The notebook is referred to as a pre-book among users such as high school girls.

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

  Therefore, such a photo sticker has not only a function of taking a picture but also an editing function that can synthesize an arbitrary character, figure, or stamp image with a touch pen or the like on the edited image.

  Further, in recent years, diversification of graffiti editing functions for photographed images has progressed so that a user can provide a more satisfying photo sticker.

  A time limit is provided for each operation of shooting and editing. In recent years, junior high school girls and high school girls use photo stickers at the same time, and enjoy playing games within the time limit.

  While looking at the sticker paper output in the game, check the finish as if it were the desired editing (doodle), cut the sticker paper with various print image sizes mixed, and share Yes.

  For users who enjoy editing with emphasis on editing, the conventional photo sticker machine rotates the stamp image when it continues to press the edited image with the touch pen, and rotates when the touch pen is released. Some stamp images can be pasted on an edited image (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, when the left / right rotation button is pressed on a content palette where a plurality of stamp images are listed, the stamp image can be rotated left / right on the content palette, and the rotated stamp image can be pasted to the edited image. There is a photographic sealing machine (for example, see Patent Document 2).

  Furthermore, as an image processing device, stamp images (hats, eyeglasses, and eyelid images) are automatically arranged to fit the body part region, or a face image is detected and a stamp image is automatically arranged at a position corresponding to the detection region. There are devices that can be used (see, for example, Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4).

Japanese Patent No. 3548852 JP 2009-211132 A JP 2004-178163 A JP 2008-203960 A

  However, in the case of the photo stickers of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the composite image (= stamp image) can be rotated and the composite image rotated on the XY axes can be pasted. Since it is not a stamp image according to the inclination of the image, when the person is slanted, it is not a stamp image according to the XYZ axes, so there is a possibility that the combined result becomes an unnatural image.

  Similarly, the image processing apparatuses of Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 4 also create an unnatural edit image because a stamp image without depth is pasted. Therefore, with such an image processing apparatus, there is a possibility that a satisfactory edited image cannot be obtained for the user.

  The present invention has been proposed in view of such a situation, and it is possible to generate and provide a natural image for synthesis that is more satisfactory to the user by a simple operation of the user. The purpose is to.

  One aspect of the present invention is that a user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, and a photo sticker is created. An apparatus for creating a photo sticker that provides the user with the photo sticker as an object, the photographing means for photographing the user as a subject, and an edited image on which the graffiti editing input is performed. An image display means for displaying the captured image, and an image for synthesizing a predetermined pattern to be combined with the edited image, the depth stamp being rotatable in the depth direction about a straight line on the display plane as an axis Depth stamp selection receiving means for receiving selection by the user, and the selection selected by the user received by the depth stamp selection receiving means Depth rotation instruction receiving means for receiving an instruction to rotate in the depth direction with respect to the going stamp, and depth stamp display control for displaying the depth stamp pattern by rotating the depth stamp in accordance with the instruction received by the depth rotation instruction receiving means. Means, a position designation receiving means for accepting designation of a position where the design of the depth stamp is combined with the edited image, and a design of the depth stamp rotated in the depth direction by the depth stamp display control means. A depth stamp synthesizing unit that synthesizes the position designated by the designation received by the position designation accepting unit, and a printing unit that prints the photographed image on which the design is synthesized by the depth stamp synthesizing unit on the sticker sheet. A photo sticker creating apparatus.

  In this photo sticker creating apparatus, the photographing means is constituted by, for example, a camera, the image display means is constituted by, for example, a tablet built-in monitor, and the depth stamp selection accepting means is constituted by, for example, a depth operation input acceptance control unit. The depth rotation instruction accepting unit is constituted by, for example, a depth operation input acceptance control unit, the depth stamp display control unit is constituted by, for example, a depth stamp display control unit, and the position designation accepting unit is, for example, an input acceptance control unit. The depth stamp synthesizing unit is configured by, for example, a depth stamp synthesizing processing unit, and the printing unit is configured by, for example, a printing processing unit.

  As a result, the photo sticker creation device improves the user satisfaction by generating and providing a more natural composite image that is more satisfying for the user by a simple operation of the user. Can be improved.

  In the photo sticker creation apparatus of the present invention, a photographed image obtained by photographing is displayed as an edited image in which a user is photographed as a subject and a graffiti editing input is performed, and a predetermined pattern is synthesized with the edited image. Depth direction for a depth stamp that is selected by a user of a depth stamp that can be rotated in the depth direction about a straight line on the display plane as an axis. The depth stamp symbol is displayed with the depth rotated according to the received instruction, the position where the depth stamp symbol is combined with the edited image is accepted, and the depth is rotated in the depth direction. The design of the stamp is synthesized at the position specified by the accepted designation in the edited image, and the design is synthesized. Photographed image is printed on the seal seat.

  Inclination rotation instruction acceptance for accepting an instruction for inclination rotation on the display plane about a vertical line of the display plane with respect to the depth stamp selected by the user's selection accepted by the depth stamp selection acceptance means The depth stamp display control means can further display the design of the depth stamp by tilting in accordance with the instruction received by the tilt rotation instruction receiving means.

  The depth stamp display control means can perform the depth rotation about a straight line in a predetermined direction regardless of the presence or absence of the tilt rotation.

  The depth stamp display control means can perform the depth rotation about a straight line oriented in accordance with the angle of inclination rotation.

  The display device further comprises button display control means for displaying a button for inputting the tilt rotation instruction, and the tilt rotation instruction reception means performs an operation on the button displayed by the button display control means with respect to the tilt rotation instruction. Can be accepted.

  Button display control means for displaying a button for inputting the depth rotation instruction is further provided, and the depth rotation instruction reception means performs an operation on the button displayed by the button display control means with respect to the depth rotation instruction. Can be accepted.

  The depth rotation instruction accepting unit can limit an angle at which depth rotation can be instructed to a range in which the design of the depth stamp does not become unnatural.

  The depth stamp display control means may omit display of an angle at which the design of the depth stamp is unnatural in the depth rotation.

  The apparatus may further include practice area display means for displaying a practice area for practicing the synthesis instruction of the depth stamp with respect to the edited image.

  An image of an area specified by the user of the edited image can be displayed in the practice area.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, and the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker. The photo sticker creation method of the photo sticker creation device for providing the user with the photo sticker as a product, wherein the user is photographed as a subject, and the edited graffiti editing input is performed by the photographing. The user of a depth stamp that displays an obtained photographed image and is an image for combining a predetermined pattern to be combined with the edited image, the pattern being rotatable in the depth direction about a straight line on the display plane as an axis Accepting the selection by the user, accepting an instruction to rotate in the depth direction with respect to the depth stamp selected by the accepted user selection, and accepting the received finger. The depth stamp symbol is rotated and displayed, the designation of the position where the depth stamp symbol is combined with the edited image is received, and the depth stamp symbol rotated in the depth direction is displayed on the edited image. The method of creating a photo sticker includes a step of combining the photographed image combined with the design at the designated position and printing on the sticker sheet.

  In the photo sticker creation method of the present invention, a photographed image obtained by photographing is displayed as an edited image in which a user is photographed as a subject and a graffiti editing input is performed, and a predetermined pattern is synthesized with the edited image. Depth direction for a depth stamp that is selected by a user of a depth stamp that can be rotated in the depth direction about a straight line on the display plane as an axis. In accordance with the received instruction, the depth stamp symbol is rotated and displayed, the position where the depth stamp symbol is combined with the edited image is specified, and the depth is rotated in the depth direction. The stamp design is synthesized at the specified position in the edited image, and the shot image with the design synthesized is the sticker sheet. It is printed.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, and the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker. A program that can be executed by a computer that controls the process of providing the user with the photo sticker as a product, and includes a shooting step for shooting the user as a subject, and an edited image for which the graffiti editing input is performed. An image display step for displaying a photographed image obtained by photographing by the photographing step processing, and a composite image of a predetermined symbol to be synthesized with the edited image, wherein the symbol is represented by a straight line on a display plane. A depth stamp selection receiving step for receiving selection by the user of a depth stamp rotatable in the depth direction, and the depth stamp selection receiving The depth rotation instruction receiving step for receiving an instruction to rotate in the depth direction for the depth stamp selected by the user's selection received by the processing of the step, and the process received by the processing of the depth rotation instruction receiving step A depth stamp display control step for displaying the depth stamp symbol by rotating the depth stamp according to an instruction, a position designation receiving step for receiving a designation of a position where the depth stamp symbol is combined with the edited image, and the depth stamp display control. A depth stamp combining step of combining the design of the depth stamp rotated in the depth direction by the processing of the step into the position specified by the designation received by the processing of the position designation receiving step of the edited image; Depth stamp combination Said captured image the symbol has been synthesized by the process of step a program for executing the printing 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 a drive, for example, and installed in the image printing apparatus. Recording media include magnetic disks made of floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks made of CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc), MD (Mini Disc) (registered trademark), etc. And a removable medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  According to the present invention, the profitability of the photo sticker creating apparatus can be improved. In particular, the user's satisfaction can be improved and the profitability can be improved by generating and providing a more natural and comfortable image for synthesis by a simple operation of the user. .

It is a perspective view which shows the example of the structural example of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is the perspective view which looked at the photo sticker production apparatus of FIG. 1 from another angle. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the user's space movement in a photograph sticker creation apparatus. 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 the control apparatus of FIG. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of an editing processing unit in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart explaining the example of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the palette for edit. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display for edit palettes. It is a figure explaining the example of depth rotation. It is a figure which shows the example of a synthesis | combination of a depth stamp. It is a figure which shows the other example of a synthesis | combination of a depth stamp. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of the palette for edit. It is a figure which shows the further another synthesis example of a depth stamp. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of the palette for edit. It is a figure which shows the further another synthesis example of a depth stamp. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of the palette for edit. It is a figure which shows the further another synthesis example of a depth stamp. It is a figure explaining the other example of depth rotation. It is a further example of depth rotation. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of the palette for edit. It is a figure explaining the example of a display of a depth rotation button.

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

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a photographic sticker creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  This photo sticker creating device 1 enhances the entertainment of work such as shooting and editing, allows the user to execute those work as a game (play service), and uses the taken and edited images as photo stickers and data It is a game device (play service providing device) that is provided to a user and receives the consideration from the user.

  In the photo sticker creation game executed by the photo sticker creation device 1, the user inputs the price of the game and pays for himself or his companion using the camera provided in the photo sticker creation device 1. The photographed image can be edited by combining the photographed image with a background image or foreground image, or by using an editing function (doodle editing function) such as pen image input or stamp image input. Design with rich colors. After the game ends, the user receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product.

  Further, the user can post the created photo sticker (image thereof) to a photo sticker notebook that can be disclosed to other users.

  Here, the photo sticker notebook is a photo that has been pasted with a photo sticker that has been exchanged with a friend or acquaintance, in addition to its own photo sticker, which is expected to be a main user. It was realized on the screen of the photo sticker creation device 1 by imitating a notebook (what girls, junior high and high school students call pre-books) that puts stickers other than photo stickers on the gaps between stickers. Is.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a photo sticker (image) posted by an unspecified user can be pasted and displayed on a photo sticker notebook displayed on the screen.

  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 or leased to a manager of the store from, for example, a manufacturer or a sales company. A manager who purchases or leases the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 installs and manages the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in a store (for example, a game center), and is represented by a female high school student and a female junior high school student. Let the general user play a photo sticker creation game for a fee, and make a profit with the price. 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 not usually the same, and other game machines and the like installed together with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are also different, the higher the degree of freedom of the installation location, the better.

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

  For example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the number of users by providing a function with high expectation that a person who has never played a photo sticker creating game will want to play. Further, by providing a function with a high degree of satisfaction that the user who played has thought that “it was fun, I would like to play again”, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 increases the number of regular users, so-called repeaters, The number can be further increased. That is, the profit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is improved.

  For the user, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be roughly divided into playing a photo sticker making game (photo sticker making work), obtaining images for photo stickers and photo stickers as a product, There is entertainment such as posting (image) to a photo sticker notebook or browsing (an image of) a photo sticker (image) of another user posted on the photo sticker notebook.

  Examples of methods for improving the entertainment of the photo sticker creation game include high-quality shooting functions, multi-functional editing functions such as graffiti, improved operability, or adjustment of play time and waiting time. .

  As methods for improving the enjoyment of photo stickers, for example, improving the quality of sticker paper, improving the hardware such as high-quality printing, special color printing, etc., and improving user satisfaction with photo sticker images And to devise the layout and decoration in the photo sticker notebook.

  High school girls and junior high school students who are assumed to be the main users not only stick the obtained photo sticker to their property, but also exchange the photo sticker or talk about the photo sticker as a topic . Therefore, for example, when the image content of a photo sticker is flashy, interesting, scarce, or novel, the user not only likes the image himself, but also uses the photo sticker as a topic. We can expect conversation to be exciting.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 having the above-described features is roughly divided into a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, a ceiling lighting unit 14, and a background curtain unit 15. ing.

  The shooting unit 12 accepts a photo sticker creation game for a user, receives a fee, and guides (explains) the flow and play of the photo sticker creation game with video and audio, and then uses the subject (use) And the like, and a subject is photographed in an internal space (photographing space) to be described later. The photographing unit 12 is roughly divided into a front unit 12A and a rear unit 12B.

  The front unit 12A is a unit arranged on the front side of the shooting space, and is provided with a configuration for shooting (a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, an illumination device 53, etc. (FIG. 8)). The front unit 12A has a front surface (subject side) on which a milky white acrylic plate 54 is formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical curved surface, and a subject is illuminated by an illumination device 53 including a fluorescent lamp installed on the rear surface of the milky white acrylic plate 54. The whole body is irradiated without shadow.

  The rear unit 12B is a unit that is disposed on the rear side of the shooting space, and is a unit that plays the role of the user's shooting with the front unit 12A. The interior of the rear unit 12B is a cavity (space), and is configured as a part of a space (photographing space described later) used when the user performs photographing. On the upper part of the rear unit 12B, for example, a background curtain unit 15 composed of a movable curtain (background curtain) used for the background is disposed.

  The editing unit 13 is provided with a configuration (for example, a tablet built-in monitor 62, a touch pen 63, etc. (FIG. 8)) for a user to perform graffiti editing or the like on a captured image. As will be described later, the editing unit 13 consisting of one frame is provided with a configuration for performing graffiti editing and the like on each of the two surfaces so that two sets of users can perform editing work simultaneously. Yes.

  Thereby, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can execute a plurality of photo sticker making 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. In order to further improve the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game play, two or more graffiti editing etc. can be performed on the editing unit 13 so that two or more users can simultaneously perform graffiti editing. You may make it provide the structure for performing.

  The ceiling lighting unit 14 provided above the photographing space incorporates a flash that irradiates a flash toward the photographing space in accordance with the photographing timing. The ceiling lighting unit 14 further has a fluorescent lamp disposed therein, 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 lowered because the light tends to be dark. The ceiling lighting unit 14 illuminates the shooting space brightly with the illumination, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in user operability. Such illumination is also provided in the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the editing unit 13 is installed adjacent to the surface of the front unit 12A opposite to the surface on the rear unit 12B side (that is, the surface on the imaging space side). A first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface 13B are provided on two side surfaces of the editing unit 13 that are orthogonal to the front unit 12A.

  That is, the editing unit 13 allows a plurality of sets of users who perform the photo sticker creation game to perform editing operations with the editing unit 13 facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B. Two editing interfaces are provided so that this can be done. Details of the configuration of these editing interfaces will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, a photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C for discharging a photo sticker printed as a result of the photo sticker creation game is provided on the surface of the editing unit 13 facing the photographing unit 12.

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

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

  The external side surface of the side curtain 21 is usually used as a place to place advertisements, and a flashy design image representing the model name and model image of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 so that the attention is increased at the installation location. Is printed.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 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 creating games. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a set of a plurality of users 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.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game by the photo sticker creation device 1 and the accompanying movement of the user's space will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the user's space movement during the game as viewed from above the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the user who uses the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 waits until the photographing unit 12 becomes empty in the standby area 31 next to the photographing unit 12 (user A or A ′). If the shooting space 32 (the space formed between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B, indicated by the dotted line in the figure) is not in use by a customer (the previous group of users), the shooting space 31 starts from the standby region 31. 32 enters (User B).

  A user (user B) who enters the shooting space 32 operates a touch panel monitor 52 provided in front of the front unit 12 </ b> A and performs a shooting operation (main shooting) of shooting himself / herself with the camera 51.

  The user who has finished the shooting operation selects a keep image to be kept for editing / printing from the acquired shooting images, and follows the displayed movement guide from the shooting space 32 where the shooting operation has been performed. It moves to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B in which editing work is performed, as indicated by the middle dotted line.

  When viewed from the front unit 12A, a first editing space 33A is provided on the right side of the editing unit 13 (in front of the first editing interface 13A), and a second editing space 33B is provided on the left side (in front of the second editing interface 13B). ing. That is, in this photo sticker creation apparatus 1, a total of two sets of users, that is, a user (user C) of the first editing space 33A and a user (user C ′) of the second editing space 33B simultaneously perform editing work. It can be carried out.

  A user (user B) of the shooting space 32 is guided to a free one of the two editing spaces. The user who has moved to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B performs graffiti editing work. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B from each other, they are simply referred to as the editing space 33.

  Next, the user (user C or C ′) who has finished graffiti editing in the editing space 33 performs print setting work. While the photo sticker is being printed, the user in the editing space 33 can play a mini game, send a photographed image or an edited image to a mobile terminal, or post a photo sticker (grafted edited image) to the photo sticker notebook. The process of browsing the photo sticker notebook can be performed.

  Then, when printing is completed, it moves to the printed matter receiving area 34 in front of the photo sticker discharge unit 13C (user D), receives the discharged photo sticker paper, and ends the photo sticker creation game.

  In the photo sticker creation game as described above, when the user B of the shooting space 32 moves to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B, the shooting space 32 becomes unused. 1 allows a new set of users to use the imaging space 32. Furthermore, when the user C of the first editing space 33A or the user C ′ of the second editing space 33B moves to the printed material receiving area 34, the editing space (the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B). Is not used, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can allow a new set of users to use the editing space.

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

  In addition, the structure of the housing | casing 10 of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 mentioned above is arbitrary, and a structure other than the above-mentioned may be sufficient. Similarly, the method of multiple customer service is also arbitrary.

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a front view of the front unit 12 </ b> A of the photographing unit 12 positioned in front of the user who performs the photographing work in the photographing space 32. As shown in the figure, a coin insertion / return port 50 is provided at the lower right of the front of the front unit 12A so that the user can pay for a photo sticker creation game or return fishing to the user. ing.

  Note that the payment of the price for playing the photo sticker creation game is not limited to coins, and of course, payment can be made even with banknotes. In addition, instead of cash (coins and banknotes) that are actually distributed, payment can also be made with prepaid cards, coins, electronic money, etc. distributed at amusement facilities where the photo sticker creation device 1 is installed. May be.

  In addition, the next user who waits in the standby area 31 may be allowed to input the price before moving to the imaging space 32. In this case, the coin insertion / return port 50 may be provided, for example, on the outer side surface of the front unit 12A. Further, in this case, the next user is made to wait in the standby area 31 until the shooting space 32 becomes empty, and after the shooting area 32 becomes empty, voice guidance for guiding the next user to the shooting space 32 is output. You may do it.

  In front of the front unit 12A, a camera 51 that shoots a subject in the shooting space 32, an acquired moving image acquired (captured) in real time by the camera 51, a shot image that is a shooting result, and a shooting operation A touch panel monitor 52 for displaying a shooting operation such as a GUI (Graphical User Interface) image for selecting a background image and the like, and receiving a user instruction by a touch panel superimposed on the screen, and A speaker 55 that outputs voice for guidance, sound effects and the like is provided.

  Milky acrylic plates 54-1 to 54-4 formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical curved surface are affixed to the front side and the lower side of the front unit 12A, and the inside of the photographing space 32 is illuminated on the back surface. An illuminating device 53 (FIG. 8) for flashing a flashlight in accordance with the shooting timing of the camera 51 is provided.

  The lighting device 53, the milky acrylic plates 54-1 to 54-4, and the ceiling lighting unit 14 produce the shooting space 32 surrounded by the side curtain 21 as if it were a fitting room wrapped in light. Therefore, not only the effect that the whole body of the user can be irradiated without shadows but also more beautiful shooting can be given to the user with a good impression of the shooting space 32 such as wide, comfortable, clean and bright.

  Further, luggage storage areas 56-1 and 56-2 are provided on the front left and right of the front unit 12A for placing baggage and the like of a user who is photographing.

  The camera 51 is configured by an image pickup device using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor), or the like, and takes an image of a user in the shooting space 32 in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. , Acquire an image (moving image) (acquired image). From the acquired image acquired by the camera 51, a frame image at a predetermined timing is extracted and stored as a captured image (still image) for actual shooting. 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 camera 51 is installed at a slightly higher position as compared with the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus, and a wide-angle lens is used. As a result, the whole-body photographing with the subject standing, which is difficult in the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus, is easily realized.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a display 123 such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and a colorless and transparent touch panel 124 (any of FIGS. 8A and 8B) laminated thereon. An image related to the shooting work such as an image, a composition image to be combined with the shot image (background image, foreground image, etc.), a shot image saved as a shooting result, or a guide image for guiding the procedure of the shooting work is displayed. (For example, pressure-sensitive type, electromagnetic induction type, etc.) are adapted to accept a tap operation with a user's finger or the like, for example.

  The illuminating device 53 provided on the back surface of the milky white acrylic plate 54 is constituted by a plurality of fluorescent lamps, flashing flashlights, and the like, and in order to brighten the photographing space 32 and ensure operability and safety, the photographing space 32. In order to improve the image quality of the photographed image, the subject is flashed at a timing corresponding to the photographing timing, and the subject (user) to be photographed is irradiated with light from various angles.

  The speaker 55 appropriately outputs voices such as guidance voices, background music (BGM), and sound effects in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game. Note that the number and installation positions of the speakers 55 are arbitrary.

  The luggage storage place 56-1 and the luggage storage place 56-2 are shelves that are used as places for the user's baggage at the time of photographing. Both the luggage storage place 56-1 and the luggage storage place 56-2 do not get in the way of shooting, i.e., when the user takes a shooting pose, and the illumination device 53 emits light. It is provided at a position that does not interfere with By providing this, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a user encounters a placement damage.

  The user can perform photographing work more comfortably by placing his / her baggage in the luggage storage area 56-1 or the luggage storage area 56-2. In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish the luggage storage 56-1 and the luggage storage 56-2 from each other, they are simply referred to as the luggage storage 56.

  Of course, you may make it provide things other than the structure mentioned above in the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A.

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

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of one first editing space 33 </ b> A among the editing spaces 33 provided in two places in the editing unit 13.

  As shown in the figure, an illuminating device 61 for illuminating the first editing space 33A that is darkened because it is partitioned by the side curtain 21 or the like is provided at the top of the first editing interface 13A.

  The illuminating device 61 allows the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to suppress a reduction in the user's editing work efficiency and improve the safety of the first editing space 33A. In the configuration example of FIG. 6, the upper part of the first editing interface 13A in which the lighting device 61 is provided of the editing unit 13 penetrates to the second editing space 33B side, and the lighting device 61 is the first. The editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are shared. That is, the illumination device 61 illuminates not only the first editing space 33A but also the second editing space 33B. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 61 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 62 on the front thereof, and touch pens (touch pen 63-1 and touch pen 63-2) are arranged on the left and right of the tablet built-in monitor 62, respectively. Further, the first editing interface 13A is provided with a speaker 64 and an additional coin insertion / return opening 65.

  The tablet built-in monitor 62 includes a display 141 such as a CRT or LCD and a tablet 142 stacked on the display 141 (both of which are shown in FIG. 8), and a GUI for editing a photographed image obtained by photographing work in the photographing space using the display 141. The editing screen 300 (FIG. 13) or the like is displayed, and the user's operation is input by the tablet 142. Although details will be described later, the editing screen 300 can display two images to be edited at the same time so that each of the two users can edit the graffiti individually or jointly using the touch pen. . The two images to be simultaneously displayed for graffiti editing may be the same or different.

  The tablet 142 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 is, for example, a pressure-sensitive type or electromagnetic induction type input device, is colorless and transparent, and uses an operation from a user using the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 as position information. Convert.

  Touch pens 63-1 and 63-2 corresponding to the tablet superimposed on the screen are detachably fixed to the editing unit 13 with predetermined attachments on the left and right sides of the tablet monitor 62, respectively. By using these touch pens, two users in the same group can play the editing process of the photo sticker creation process at the same time. It is also identified whether the input operation is performed using the touch pen 63-1 or the input operation is performed using the touch pen 63-2. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, they are simply referred to as the touch pen 63.

  The touch pen 63 is also electrically connected to the control device 101 (FIG. 8) installed in the editing unit 13 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 63 operates in cooperation with the colorless and transparent tablet 142 superimposed on the display screen of the display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62. When the user operates these touch pens 63 and taps the tablet 142 (to bring the touch pen 63 and the display screen of the tablet built-in monitor 62 into contact (or close proximity)) or move the tablet 142 on the tablet 142. These operate as input devices that receive input from the user. The number of touch pens 63 to be installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  The speaker 64 outputs voices such as guidance voices, sound effects, and BGM, for example. The number, design, shape, etc. of the speakers 64 are arbitrary.

  The additional coin insertion / return port 65 is provided to allow the user to insert additional coins or return the change when the user wants to extend the editable time or outputs a plurality of photo stickers. It has been. In addition, payment of this additional price is not limited to a coin, Naturally, it can also be made to be able to pay also with a banknote. In addition, instead of cash (coins and banknotes) that are actually distributed, payment can also be made with prepaid cards, coins, electronic money, etc. distributed at amusement facilities where the photo sticker creation device 1 is installed. May be.

  However, the extension of the editable time is performed when the shooting operation is not currently performed in the shooting space 32 (when there is no next user) or the other editing interface (in this case, the second editing interface). 13B) is possible only when it is empty, and cannot be extended when the shooting operation is performed in the shooting space 32 and the other editing interface is used.

  The configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is basically the same as the configuration on the first editing space 33A side shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C provided in the editing unit 13.

  As shown in the figure, a photo sticker created by a user who performed graffiti editing or the like in the editing space 33 (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the editing interface) is discharged to the photo sticker discharge unit 13C. A photograph sticker outlet 71 is provided.

  The photo sticker is created by printing an image for printing created by operating the editing interface by a printer 114 (FIG. 8) built in the editing unit 13 on a sticker sheet.

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

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same constituent elements as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a control device 101 that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the control device 101, 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 113, and a printer 114 each have a predetermined bus. Connected through.

  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. In addition, the storage unit 102 stores (image data) a photo sticker posted by the user. The stored photo sticker (image data thereof) is attached to the photo sticker notebook and is also disclosed to other users (details will be described later). Note that this storage medium may be anything as long as it can store information.

  Under the control of the control device 101, the communication unit 103 is connected to another communication device, specifically via an external network such as the Internet or a public telephone network, or simply via a communication cable (both not shown). For example, it communicates with the user's mobile phone, the user's personal computer, the central management server, or the like. More specifically, the communication unit 103 transmits transmission information supplied from the control device 101 to another communication device, or supplies reception information supplied from another communication device to the control device 101.

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

  The ROM 106 stores programs and data executed by the control device 101 in advance, and the ROM 106 supplies the programs and data to the control device 101 according to control 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 12 and includes a background curtain unit 15, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, a lighting device 53, a speaker 55, and a coin processing unit 121.

  The background curtain unit 15 is a unit having 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 unit 15 (the control unit thereof) is provided at the upper part of the rear unit 12B, and one or more curtains selected by the user are placed behind the shooting space 32 (behind the user who is the subject). Hanging. At this time, unnecessary curtains that are already suspended are wound up and stored. Actually, the background curtain unit 15 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. Moreover, 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, the background curtain unit 15 is only required to allow the user to select a background. For example, a curtain other than a lift type such as a slide type, an open / close type, and a folding type may be used.

  Furthermore, the curtain used as the background is not suspended, but the shooting space 32 facing the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A in the side surface of the rear unit 12B on the shooting space 32 side, that is, in the shooting space 32. You may make it affix on the surface used as the back surface of. Alternatively, the user may manually select and install a curtain prepared in the background curtain unit 15 without using the control device 101.

  Note that a background other than the background curtain unit 15 may be used as a background at the time of shooting. For example, a picture or item brought by the user may be pasted on the back surface (or curtain) of the shooting space 32, or an image brought by the user or selected may be displayed on the back of the shooting space 32. (Or curtains) may be displayed or projected.

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

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

  The camera 51 is controlled by the control device 101 to shoot a subject (user) in the shooting space 32 in the shooting work process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 51 captures the moving image of the user in real time under the control of the control device 101 and supplies the captured 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 display 123 of the touch panel monitor 52 displays an image based on the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101 on the display 123. The touch panel 124 of the touch panel monitor 52 supplies position information to the control device 101 when the user taps (touches or approaches) the touch panel with his / her finger or the like. The control device 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

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

  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 coin processing unit 121 identifies the type of coin inserted into the coin insertion / return port 50 and notifies the control device 101 of the identification result.

  The editing unit 113 is a block related to the editing unit 13, and includes a first editing unit 113A corresponding to the first editing interface 13A and a second editing unit 113B corresponding to the second editing interface 13B. The first editing unit 113A and the second editing unit 113B have the same configuration. The first editing unit 113A will be described below, but the description can also be applied to the second editing unit 113B. .

  As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63, the speaker 64, and the coin processing unit 130.

  As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 62 includes the display 141 and the tablet 142. The display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 displays an editing-related image such as an editing input GUI or a captured image corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101.

  Further, the display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 displays a mini-game screen or a screen related to browsing and posting of a photo sticker notebook in post-service processing described later.

  The tablet 142 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 supplies position information indicating the tapped position to the control apparatus 101 in response to an operation of tapping (contacting or approaching) the tablet 142 by the user using the touch pen 63. The control device 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user on the display image (GUI or the like). That is, editing input for a captured image (a composite image created using the captured image) is performed using these configurations.

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

  The coin processing unit 130 identifies the type of coin inserted into the additional coin insertion / return port 65 and notifies the control device 101 of the identification result.

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

  When the printing is finished, the printer 114 discharges the printed sticker paper 162 from the photo sticker discharge port 71. This printed sticker sheet 162 is provided to the user as a photo sticker that is a product of the photo sticker creation game.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided with a plurality of different spaces and areas including the standby area 31, the imaging space 32, the editing space 33, and the printed matter receiving area 34. Since different sets of users can use different spaces and regions at the same time, the rotation rate and repeater rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be improved.

  Next, the control device 101 will be described. FIG. 9 shows an example of a functional block configuration realized by the control device 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 106 or the like.

  As shown in the figure, the control device 101 shoots a photo sticker creation game, such as a pre-service processing unit 201 that performs processing related to a charge that is input when starting a photo sticker creation game, and a user. A shooting processing unit 202 that performs processing related to the work process, an editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as graffiti editing for the photographed image, and printing of a photo sticker creation game such as printing sticker paper A print processing unit 204 that performs processing related to the process, and a post-service processing unit 205 that performs processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves the user who has finished the editing work.

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

  Among the functional blocks constituting the control device 101, the shooting processing unit 202 causes the user to select a background image and a foreground image to be combined with the acquired image and the shot image in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. Processing for correcting the acquired image and the captured image (including trimming processing), processing for synthesizing the background image and the foreground image with the corrected acquired image and captured image, and the like are performed.

  The editing processing unit 203 performs processing related to graffiti editing on a photographed image obtained in the photographing work process by the user in the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the edit processing unit 203 displays a GUI image, accepts a graffiti edit input by a user, creates a graffiti image for composition corresponding to the graffiti edit input, and synthesizes it with a captured image .

  That is, the editing processing unit 203 provides a user with a doodle editing function for a captured image. The graffiti editing function includes, for example, a graffiti pen function for scribbling a photographed image with a freehand line or the like, a stamp function for synthesizing a predetermined image at an arbitrary position of the photographed image (including a depth stamp, which will be described in detail later), A character input function for synthesizing the input character string at an arbitrary position of the captured image is included.

  Subsequent customer service processing unit 205 performs processing for allowing the user to browse the photo sticker notebook or to post the user's photo sticker (image thereof) to the photo sticker notebook.

  FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the editing processing unit 203. The editing processing unit 203 includes an editing preparation processing unit 211, an input reception control unit 212, an editing screen display control unit 213, a graffiti editing processing unit 214, and a depth stamp processing unit 215.

  The editing preparation processing unit 211 performs processing related to editing preparation, such as acquisition of an image to be edited. The input reception control unit 212 performs a process of receiving an operation input performed by a user or the like. The edit screen display control unit 213 performs processing related to display of the edit screen and display of various GUIs on the edit screen. The graffiti editing processing unit 214 performs graffiti editing on the edited image in response to an input operation using the touch pen 63 by the user.

  The depth stamp processing unit 215 performs processing related to the depth stamp. A depth stamp is a stamp tool for synthesis (or a stamp image thereof) using an image that can be rotated so that a depth can be felt. Although details will be described later, the image of the depth stamp can be rotated about a straight line on the display plane. The user operates to synthesize a depth stamp obtained by rotating the image at an arbitrary angle with the captured image. The depth stamp processing unit 215 performs processing in response to an operation related to such a depth stamp, for example.

  The depth stamp processing unit 215 includes a depth rotation button display control unit 221, a depth operation input reception control unit 222, a depth stamp display control unit 223, and a depth stamp synthesis processing unit 224.

  The depth rotation button display control unit 221 performs control related to display of a depth rotation button that receives a control operation for depth rotation, which is rotation in the depth direction about a straight line on the display plane.

  The depth operation input reception control unit 222 receives a user operation input related to the depth stamp, such as selection of a depth stamp, rotation, or pasting of an image.

  The depth stamp display control unit 223 performs control related to the display of the depth stamp image.

  The depth stamp synthesis processing unit 224 synthesizes a depth stamp image with a captured image or an edited image.

  Next, a series of processing of the photo sticker creating game by the photo sticker creating device 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The user who plays the photo sticker creation game moves from the standby area 31 to the shooting area 32 and inserts (pays) coins as a price for the game into the coin insertion / return port 50 provided in the front unit 12A of the shooting unit 12. . In response to this coin insertion, the coin processing unit 121 identifies the type of coin and supplies an activation signal including the identification result to the control device 101. In step S101, the advance customer service processing unit 201 of the control device 101 determines whether or not a price has been inserted based on the activation signal. If it is determined that a valid price has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S102. .

  In step S <b> 102, the shooting processing unit 202 controls each unit of the shooting unit 111, and executes shooting processing that is processing related to shooting work of the photo sticker creation game performed in the shooting space 32.

  When the shooting process is completed, in step S103, the shooting processing unit 202 moves the user in the shooting space 32 who has finished the shooting operation to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B by image or sound. A movement guidance process for prompting is performed.

  In step S104, the editing processing unit 203 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 33. Details of the editing process will be described later with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

  When the editing operation is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 in step S105 to perform a printing process for printing the edited image obtained by the editing operation on a sticker sheet.

  In step S106, the post-service processing unit 205 can perform services such as mini-games and image transfer, or can view a photo sticker notebook or post a photo sticker to a user who is waiting for completion of printing. Perform customer service.

  When the post-service processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 205 performs movement guidance for moving the user of the editing space 33 to the printed material receiving area 34 in step S107. When the printing process is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to discharge the printed sticker paper from the photo sticker discharge port 71 in step S108. Thus, a series of processes of the photo sticker creation game is completed.

  Next, the editing process in step S104 in the series of processes of the photo sticker creation game described above will be described in detail.

  When the editing process is started, the editing preparation processing unit 211 acquires the editing target image from the storage unit 102 in step S121, and causes the user to select a seal layout in step S122. The edit preparation processing unit 211 displays a seal layout selection GUI on the tablet built-in monitor 62 (display 141) and controls the input reception control unit 212 to perform an input operation on the GUI screen (selection of the seal layout by the user). Operation).

  When the seal layout is selected, the edit preparation processing unit 211 displays a GUI screen for confirming the start of editing on the tablet built-in monitor 62 (display 141). In step S123, the input reception control unit 212 controls the tablet 142, determines whether or not the edit start button for instructing the start of editing displayed on the GUI screen has been operated, and determines that the operation has been performed. Wait until.

  When the operation input of the touch pen 63 by the user is received via the tablet 142 and it is determined that the user has operated the editing start button, the process proceeds to step S124.

  In step S124, the editing screen display control unit 213 displays the editing screen on the tablet built-in monitor 62 (display 141), and the input reception control unit 212 controls the tablet 142 and starts accepting operation inputs on the editing screen. To do. The edit screen will be described later.

  In step S125, the edit screen display control unit 213 displays the first image selected from the edit target images kept by the user in a predetermined area (edit image display unit) of the edit screen. When two images can be displayed on one screen, the first and second images can be displayed on the left and right as the images to be edited. This selection is performed based on a predetermined condition such as a photographed image photographed first. In the initial state, the edited image display unit may be left blank, and the process of step S125 may be omitted.

  When the process of step S125 ends, the process proceeds to step S126. In step S126, the input reception control unit 212 determines whether the “depth stamp” icon has been selected from the icons of the various graffiti tools displayed on the editing screen. If it is determined that “depth stamp” has been selected, the process proceeds to step S127.

  In step S127, the depth rotation button display control unit 221 displays the depth rotation button at a predetermined position on the editing screen. In step S128, the depth operation input reception control unit 222 determines whether or not the depth rotation button has been pressed. If it is determined that the button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S129.

  In step S129, the depth stamp display control unit 223 generates a stamp image having an angle corresponding to the pressing operation accepted in step S128, and displays the stamp image on the editing screen.

  In step S130, the depth stamp composition processing unit 224 pastes the depth stamp image on the image to be edited and displays it in accordance with the user's operation. When the process of step S130 ends, the process proceeds to step S131.

  If it is determined in step S126 that the depth stamp has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S131. Furthermore, when it is determined in step S128 that the depth rotation button has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S131.

  In step S131, the input reception control unit 212 determines whether another operation has been performed. If it is determined that another operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S132.

  In step S132, the graffiti editing processing unit 214 performs processing according to the operation. When the process of step S132 ends, the process proceeds to step S133. If it is determined in step S131 that no other operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S133.

  In step S133, the input reception control unit 212 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed or whether the end button has been operated. When it is determined that the predetermined time set in advance as the graffiti editing time has not elapsed and the end button has not been operated, the process returns to step S126, and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S133 that a predetermined time set in advance as the graffiti editing time has elapsed or the end button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S134. In step S134, the input reception control unit 212 ends the editing input reception. The graffiti editing processing unit 214 generates an edited image and stores it in a predetermined storage area such as the storage unit 102. When the process of step S134 ends, the editing process ends, the process returns to step S104 in FIG. 11, and the processes after step S105 are executed.

  As described above, the user can use a depth stamp using an image having a depth as one of editing tools in graffiti editing on a captured image.

  Next, the editing screen for editing the graffiti will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of the edit screen displayed on the display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 by the process of step S124.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the editing screen 300 is provided with two main configurations on the left and right, except for a part. This basically allows two users of the same set to perform graffiti editing input at the same time.

  In the upper center of the editing screen 300, a GUI button or the like for the user to select an image or a function is provided. The edit target image selection unit 311 displayed in the upper center is a GUI for selecting an edit image for the user to perform graffiti from among edit target images that can become images to be graffiti edited by the user on the edit screen 300. .

  This edit target image is a keep image that is generated by a shooting operation in the shooting space 32 and is selected by the user. The edit target image selection unit 311 displays a list of thumbnail images of the keep image as a GUI. Although details will be described later, when the user selects a desired one of the edit symmetric images displayed on the edit target image selection unit 311 with the touch pen 63, the selected image is set as an edit image and edited. Largely displayed as an edited image on the screen 300.

  The edit image display unit 312-1 is a work area for displaying an edit image on which the user located on the left side of the display 141 performs graffiti editing, for example, the left side of the first edit interface 13A or the second edit interface 13B. The image to be edited (selected image) selected by operating the touch pen 63-1 provided in is displayed as an edited image.

  Similarly, the edited image display unit 312-2 is a work area for displaying an edited image on which a user located on the right side of the display 141 performs graffiti editing. For example, the first edited interface 13A or the second edited interface is displayed. The image to be edited (selected image) selected by operating the touch pen 63-2 provided on the right side of 13B is displayed as an edited image.

  In the following description, the edited image display unit 312-1 and the edited image display unit 312-2 are referred to as an edited image display unit 312 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

  The remaining time display unit 313 displayed at the upper center of the editing screen 300 displays the remaining time (remaining time) of the time limit allocated in advance to the editing work. This display allows the user to distribute the pace of graffiti editing.

  A control instruction accepting unit 314-1 displayed on the left side of the editing target image selecting unit 311 is a GUI for accepting a control instruction related to the overall doodle editing for the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 312-1. The control instruction reception unit 314-1 includes, for example, a GUI for an eraser function for erasing graffiti performed so far, a GUI for designating “redo” and “redo redo” of editing work in units of graffiti processing, and editing work. A GUI or the like for instructing the end of is displayed.

  The control instruction accepting unit 314-2 displayed on the right side of the edit target image selecting unit 311 is a GUI for accepting a control instruction related to the overall doodle editing for the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 312-2. The content of the GUI is the same as that of the control instruction receiving unit 314-1.

  Hereinafter, the control instruction receiving unit 314-1 and the control instruction receiving unit 314-2 will be referred to as a control instruction receiving unit 314 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other for explanation.

  An editing tool selection unit 315 displayed at the lower center of the editing screen 300 displays a GUI for selecting an editing tool used for editing the editing image displayed on the editing image display unit 312. In the case of the example in FIG. 13, for example, a “special” button, a “decoration” button, a “pen” button, a “stamp” button, a “transformation” button, a “character” button, and a “kokoro” button are provided as the GUI. It has been. These GUI buttons select a large category of editing tools (grouping of editing tools). Each major category has one or more editing tools.

  When the user operates the touch pen 63 and presses these buttons, a selection anchor indicating that the editing tool corresponding to the button is selected is displayed on the touch pen 63 side of the pressed button. The

  The editing tools belonging to the selected large category are displayed on the editing palette. In the example of FIG. 13, an editing palette 317-1 displayed on the left side of the editing tool selection unit 315 is used for operating editing tools belonging to the category selected by the user by operating the touch pen 63-1. The GUI is displayed. These editing tools are used for graffiti on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 312-1.

  When a plurality of editing tools belong to a category, each editing tool is displayed as a tab on the editing palette 317-1.

  The same applies to the right side of the edit screen 300. In the example of FIG. 13, an editing palette 317-2 displayed on the left side of the editing tool selection unit 315 is used for operating editing tools belonging to the category selected by the user by operating the touch pen 63-2. The GUI is displayed. These editing tools are used for graffiti on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 312-2.

  When a plurality of editing tools belong to a category, each editing tool is displayed as a tab on the editing palette 317-2.

  Hereinafter, the editing palette 317-1 and the editing palette 317-2 are referred to as an editing palette 317 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

  Note that the GUI display examples described above are merely examples, and of course, configurations other than those described above may be used. Also, some of the editing tools described above may be omitted, or editing tools other than those described above may be further prepared. Furthermore, a method other than that described above may be applied to the operation method of the editing screen 300.

  Next, the depth stamp will be described.

  In the editing tool selection unit 315 of the editing screen 300 as shown in FIG. 13, when the user presses the “stamp button” with the touch pen 63 and selects the stamp tool, the editing tool on the side corresponding to the touch pen 63 is selected. As shown in FIG. 14, a stamp tool icon is displayed on the palette 317.

  The stamp tool is an editing tool that synthesizes (pastes) an image prepared as a stamp image at a position designated by the user on the edited image by a user operation. That is, a stamp image prepared in advance is presented to the user as an icon, and when the user selects the icon and designates a position on the edited image, the stamp image corresponding to the icon selected by the user is It is synthesized (pasted) at the position specified by the user on the edited image.

  The editing palette 317 includes a depth stamp icon 321 that is an icon of a depth stamp image that uses an image having a depth, and an icon of a (normal) stamp image that has no depth, as such stamp tool icons. A list of stamp icons 322 is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 14, each icon surrounded by a frame 323 is a depth stamp icon 321, and each icon outside the frame 323 is a normal stamp icon 322. Note that the frame 323 is for explanation, and is not actually displayed.

  At this time, the editing palette 317 has a rotation button for rotating the stamp image selected by the user counterclockwise on the editing screen 300 about the direction perpendicular to the editing screen 300 as an axis. 331-L and a rotation button 331-R that rotates clockwise on the editing screen 300 about the direction perpendicular to the editing screen 300 are further displayed.

  When there is no need to distinguish between the rotation button 331-L and the rotation button 331-R, the rotation button 331-L is simply referred to as a rotation button 331.

  The editing palette 317 further displays a size selection button 332 for designating the size of the stamp image when pasted on the edited image by the user's operation.

  In the example of FIG. 14, the user has selected a depth stamp icon 321A, which is the depth stamp icon 321 at the upper left, and a selection anchor 324 indicating that the user has selected is displayed on the depth stamp icon 321A. Is displayed. The shape of the selection anchor 324 is arbitrary.

  As described above, when the depth stamp icon 321 is selected, the editing palette 317 further includes a depth rotation button 341 -L that rotates the depth stamp image counterclockwise in the depth direction, as indicated by a frame 340. A depth rotation button 341-R is displayed clockwise in the depth direction of the depth stamp image.

  Note that the frame 340 is for explanation and is not actually displayed. Further, when there is no need to distinguish between the depth rotation button 341-L and the depth rotation button 341-R, they are simply referred to as a depth rotation button 341.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the user selects any one of the stamp icons 322 surrounded by a frame 325, the depth rotation button 341 is not displayed. In the example of FIG. 15, the user has selected the upper left stamp icon 322A, and a selection anchor 324 is displayed on the stamp icon 322A.

  Thus, the depth rotation button display control unit 221 controls whether or not to display the depth rotation button 341 depending on whether or not the user has selected a depth stamp. In this way, the user can easily grasp whether the selected icon is the depth stamp icon 321 or the stamp icon 322 depending on whether or not the depth rotation button 341 is displayed. it can.

  As described above, when the user operates the depth rotation button 341 shown in FIG. 14, the image of the depth stamp icon 321 selected by the user is rotated.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the depth rotation. As shown in FIG. 16, the depth stamp image 351 starts from a state parallel to the editing screen 300 (initial state).

  When the depth rotation button 341-L is pressed while the depth stamp image 351 is the starting point, the depth stamp image 351 selected by the user is centered on a straight line on the editing screen 300 (plane). As shown by the arrow 361, the left side of the image rotates in the direction (counterclockwise) toward the back side.

  Conversely, when the depth rotation button 341-R is pressed while the depth stamp image 351 is the starting point, the depth stamp image 351 selected by the user is a straight line on the editing screen 300 (plane). As shown by the arrow 362, the right side of the image rotates in the direction toward the back side (clockwise).

  As described above, the user can rotate the stamp image in the depth direction by operating the depth rotation button 341 to obtain an image at an arbitrary angle at which the depth can be felt.

  When any one of the depth stamp icons 321 is selected and the user designates an arbitrary position in the area of the edited image display unit 312 using the touch pen 63, the edited image 370 is displayed as shown in FIG. A depth stamp image 381 being selected is synthesized at the position above, and is superimposed on the edited image 370 and displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 17, depth stamp images 381A to 381L indicate examples of depth stamp images that are sequentially pasted on the edited image 370 by the user changing the angle. In the case where there is no need to distinguish between them, the depth stamp images 381A to 381L are simply referred to as depth stamp images 381.

  As shown in the depth stamp images 381A to 381L, the user rotates the depth stamp image 381 to an arbitrary angle by operating the depth rotation button 341-L and the depth rotation button 341-R. Can be pasted on the edited image 370. That is, the user can paste a more natural composition image (stamp image) with a sense of depth on the edited image.

  For example, even when the subject's face is not facing the front in the captured image, the user can synthesize a depth stamp image to be synthesized with the subject's face by rotating it in the depth direction according to the direction of the subject's face. can do.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 can generate and provide a more natural composite image that is more satisfying for the user by a simple operation of the user.

  In addition, when the depth is rotated, a partial image that can be seen and an invisible partial image may be created so as to give a sense of depth to the image. For example, as in the example of FIGS. 14 to 17, when the symbol is a depth stamp of glasses, the left and right vines of the glasses may be visible or hidden depending on the depth angle.

  For example, image data of the image on the back side of the paper is not prepared in advance as a depth stamp image for drawing, and when the depth stamp image is drawn on the edited image, the depth stamp image is changed according to the depth rotation angle of the depth stamp image. You may make it draw suitably.

  More specifically, for example, when the depth stamp display control unit 223 is in the state where the angle of the depth stamp image 381 is the starting point, as shown in the example of FIG. When the image 381 is rotated to the right in the depth direction, as shown in FIG. 18A, the right vine is drawn and the left vine is not drawn, and the depth stamp image 381 is rotated to the left in the depth direction. In this state, as shown in FIG. 18C, the left vine of the glasses may be drawn and the right vine may not be drawn.

  Also, the vine on the back side of the glasses may not be drawn only when the glasses are displayed on the skin color of the face (on the face of the person), for example.

  For example, the image of the depth stamp is processed differently between the image on the back side of the paper and the other image, and the skin color (or face, etc.) is detected on the captured image (at the position where the depth stamp image is combined). In this case, the image on the back side of the paper surface may not be drawn.

  By drawing the depth stamp according to the angle in this way, a more natural composition image can be provided to the user.

  Furthermore, only the portion detected as skin color may be drawn on the image of the vine of the glasses on the front side of the paper. For example, even if it is the vine of the glasses on the front side of the paper, it is not drawn on a black part such as hair. In other words, the image of the vine of the glasses on the front side of the paper is drawn only in the part that is supposed to be actually exposed, and the part that is supposed to be hidden by the hair is not drawn. By doing so, the composite result of the image of the subject's face and the depth stamp image is a more natural image (if the depth stamp image is a pattern of glasses, the subject wears glasses as in actuality. Image).

  The display on the depth stamp icon 321 on the editing palette 317 is not related to the depth rotation angle (and the skin color detection result), but the image on the back side of the depth stamp image (for example, in the case of the above-described glasses example). Vine) may be drawn. Also in this case, when pasting on the edited image, the drawing of the image on the back side of the depth stamp image is controlled according to the skin color detection result and the depth rotation angle as described above.

  Of course, regarding the display on the depth stamp icon 321 on the editing palette 317, the drawing of the image on the back side of the screen of the depth stamp image may be controlled according to the depth rotation angle.

  Note that the design of the depth stamp image may be other than glasses. For example, a ribbon (hair ornament) may be used as shown in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, an arrangement selection button 333 or the like for designating a hierarchy when a depth stamp is pasted on an edited image may be further displayed on the editing palette 317. When the user presses the arrangement selection button 333, the depth stamp is arranged above (in front) the graffiti character (an image for composition by other graffiti editing) drawn on the edited image, or below (back). Can be selected.

  FIG. 20 shows a display example when the ribbon pattern depth stamp is arranged on the edited image. Of course, also in this case, the user can paste the depth stamp image 381 on the edited image 370 after rotating it to an arbitrary angle.

  Further, the pattern of the depth stamp image may be a hairstyle (bangs) as shown in FIG. Also in this case, the user can paste the depth stamp image 381 to an edited image 370 after rotating the depth stamp image 381 to an arbitrary angle as shown in FIG.

  Further, the design of the depth stamp image may be a cover (such as a hat) as shown in FIG. Also in this case, the user can paste the depth stamp image 381 to an edited image 370 after rotating the depth stamp image 381 to an arbitrary angle, as in the case of glasses, ribbon, and hairstyle, as shown in FIG. .

  Of course, the pattern of the depth stamp image may be a pattern other than these. Whether it is a depth stamp or a normal stamp does not depend on the design. For example, the same hat pattern may be prepared as both a depth stamp and a normal stamp.

  Note that the depth stamp rotation operation method using the depth rotation button 341 is arbitrary.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25A, when the depth stamp image is facing forward, when the depth rotation button 341-L is pressed once, the depth stamp image is rotated 10 degrees counterclockwise, and the depth rotation button When 341-R is pressed once, the depth stamp image may be rotated 10 degrees clockwise.

  At this time, the angle at which the stamp image looks unnatural may not be displayed and may be omitted. For example, an image rotated by 70 degrees to 90 degrees from the starting point has a shape far away from the starting point image, and is likely to be an unnatural image that is difficult to feel the depth, so that drawing is omitted. That is, in this case, the rotation of the depth stamp is limited so that the depth stamp can be rotated only 60 degrees to the left and right.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 25B, when the depth rotation button 341-R is continuously pressed, the depth stamp image may be rotated once. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 25C, when the depth rotation button 341-L is continuously pressed, the depth stamp image may be rotated once.

  Also in this case, an angle at which the stamp image looks unnatural (for example, 70 to 90 degrees from the starting point) may not be displayed and may be omitted. For example, when the user further presses the depth rotation button 341-R from a state where it is rotated 60 degrees clockwise from the starting point, the depth stamp image is rotated 60 degrees counterclockwise from the starting point as shown in FIG. 25B. It becomes a state (an angle at which the stamp image does not become unnatural next). The same applies to the case of counterclockwise rotation (FIG. 25C).

  The control angle unit of the depth stamp image is arbitrary. For example, the rotation angle may be controlled in units of 0.1 degrees, may be controlled in units of 1 degree, or may be controlled in units of 10 degrees. May be. It is desirable to determine so as to improve operability according to the specifications of the apparatus.

  Further, the depth stamp image may continue to rotate while the user continues to press the depth rotation button 341. Further, when the user presses the depth rotation button 341 for a shorter time than the predetermined time, the depth stamp image rotates by a predetermined angle (for example, 10 degrees), and when the user presses the depth rotation button 341 for a longer time than the predetermined time, The depth stamp image may be rotated by an angle corresponding to the length of the time.

  For example, if the user presses the depth rotation button 341 a plurality of times and each time for a short time, the depth stamp image rotates 10 degrees each time the user presses the depth rotation button 341, and the user continues to press the depth rotation button 341. In the meantime, it is possible to adopt a control method in which the depth stamp image continues to rotate.

  Note that the depth stamp can be rotated (tilted and rotated) on the display screen (plane) in the same manner as a normal stamp, in addition to rotation in the depth direction. For example, when the user presses the rotation button 331 -L with the depth stamp icon 321 selected on the editing palette 317, the depth stamp image of the selected depth stamp icon 321 is displayed on the plane of the editing screen 300. On the top (on the display plane), it rotates counterclockwise (tilt rotation) about a line perpendicular to the display plane as an axis. Similarly, when the user presses the rotation button 331-R, the depth stamp image rotates clockwise (inclined and rotated on a plane perpendicular to the display plane on the plane of the editing screen 300). ).

  Thus, by tilting and rotating the depth stamp image on the plane of the editing screen 300, the user can paste the depth stamp image into the edited image so that the image becomes a more natural image.

  For example, even when the subject's face is tilted in the captured image, the user can synthesize a depth stamp image such as glasses or ribbon by tilting and rotating in accordance with the angle of the subject's face.

  It should be noted that the depth stamp image can be rotated in the depth direction even when it is tilted and rotated on the plane of the editing screen 300. Even in that case, the direction of the axis of depth rotation does not change. For example, when a depth stamp image that has not been tilted and rotated on the plane of the editing screen 300 is rotated by depth, the depth stamp image is rotated as shown in FIG. 26A.

  In this case, when the depth stamp image tilted to the right on the plane of the editing screen 300 is rotated in the depth direction, the depth stamp image is rotated as shown in FIG. 26B. When the depth stamp image tilted to the left on the plane of the editing screen 300 is rotated in the depth direction, the depth stamp image is rotated as shown in FIG. 26C.

  Of course, this rotation angle may be changed according to the inclination of the depth stamp image.

  The inclination of the depth stamp image (rotation on the plane of the editing screen 300) may be performed based on the user's operation, but depending on the inclination of the image to which the depth stamp image is pasted. It may be performed automatically.

  For example, when the user designates the position where the depth stamp is to be pasted in the edited image, the depth stamp composition processing unit 224 displays the depth stamp image at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the image in a predetermined range including the designated position. It may be tilted. Further, for example, the depth stamp synthesis processing unit 224 may synthesize the depth stamp image at an angle corresponding to the inclination of the subject image (such as a face) including the position designated by the user on the edited image. It may be.

  A method for detecting the inclination of the image of the subject in such an edited image is arbitrary. An image for detecting the inclination is also arbitrary. For example, the tilt of the subject's face or human body may be detected based on the subject's eyes and contours.

  Further, the user can manually adjust the rotation angle of the depth stamp image rotated in accordance with the edited image (by operating the rotation button 331) so that a more natural synthesis result can be obtained. You may do it.

  The size of the depth stamp image may also be determined according to the content of the edited image. For example, the depth stamp compositing processing unit 224 sets the glasses according to the size of the face, eyes, or contour of the subject including the position specified by the user of the edited image so that a more natural composite result can be obtained. For example, the size of the depth stamp image may be adjusted.

  By the way, as described above, the depth stamp is appropriately affixed by the user in the depth direction and then pasted on the edited image. Prior to this pasting, a practice area may be provided so that the user can confirm the synthesis result.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 27, a practice area 401 may be provided in the editing palette 317. The practice area 401 is an area that shows a temporary synthesis result of the edited image and the depth stamp. In the practice area 401, an area of the edited image designated by the user using the touch pen 63 is displayed as the practice image 402. A depth stamp can be pasted on the practice image 402.

  For example, when the user selects a depth stamp using the touch pen 63 in the editing palette 317 displaying the stamp tool, the depth operation input reception control unit 222 receives the selection, and the depth rotation button display control unit 221 rotates the depth. The button 341 is displayed on the editing palette 317 and the practice area 401 as shown in FIG. 27 is displayed on the editing palette 317.

  When the user operates the touch pen 63 on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 312 and designates an area near the position where the depth stamp is to be pasted, the depth operation input reception control unit 222 designates the area. And the depth rotation button display control unit 221 displays an image of the area designated by the user in the practice area 401 as the practice image 402.

  When the user operates the depth rotation button 341 using the touch pen 63, the depth operation input reception control unit 222 receives the operation, and the depth stamp display control unit 223 displays the depth displayed on the depth stamp icon 321 according to the operation. Rotate the stamp image.

  When the user designates an arbitrary position on the practice image 402, the depth operation input reception control unit 222 receives the operation, and the depth stamp composition processing unit 224 displays the image of the selected depth stamp icon (depth stamp icon 321A). Is pasted at the position designated by the user in the practice image 402.

  The combination of the depth stamp with the practice image 402 can be performed again and again. For example, when the composite position is deviated from a desired position, the user can respecify the position. If the angle of the depth stamp image is not a desirable angle, the user can adjust the angle of the depth stamp image by operating the depth rotation button 341 and then redo the synthesis of the depth stamp with the practice image 402. .

  By providing the practice area 401 in this way, the user can grasp the synthesis result before attaching the depth stamp to the edited image. Thereby, the user can perform readjustment of the angle of the depth stamp, adjustment of the position where the depth stamp is pasted, and the like more easily. In addition, the selection of the depth stamp can be performed again more easily.

  Of course, it is also possible to redo the work of actually pasting the depth stamp on the edited image, but in that case, there is a risk that other graffiti images (compositing images) may be erased due to an erroneous operation or the like. is there. On the other hand, by providing a dedicated practice area 401 for synthesizing the depth stamp, the user can easily set the depth stamp without such anxiety.

  Further, by providing this practice area 401 in the editing palette 317, the practice image 402 to be synthesized is displayed in the vicinity of the depth stamp icon 321, so that the user can confirm the image to be synthesized closer. However, the depth stamp image can be selected and the angle can be set. That is, the user can more easily select a depth stamp image and set an angle.

  When the practice area 401 is provided as described above, a method of pasting the depth stamp image pasted on the practice image 402 in the practice area 401 to the edited image is arbitrary. For example, when the user touches the edited image display unit 312 (edited image) using the touch pen 63, the depth stamp image created by the practice image 402 may be pasted at the touched position.

  In addition, for example, a dedicated GUI such as a “paste” button or an “OK” button is provided in the practice area 401, and the depth stamp image pasted on the practice image 402 is edited when the user presses the button. You may make it affix on the position of the practice image 402 of an image. Further, for example, an edit button for depth stamp image such as a “redo” button may be provided in the practice area 401 so that the user can easily edit the depth stamp image.

  In the above description, the practice image 402 is created by the user setting an area in the edited image. However, for example, the editing screen display control unit 213 also displays the subject image included in the edited image. A face portion may be detected, a region having a predetermined size including the face portion may be set, and an image of the region may be displayed as a practice image 402 in the practice region 401.

  Further, the edit screen display control unit 213 may display a model image prepared in advance in the storage unit 102 or the like in the practice area 401 as the practice image 402.

  In that case, the editing screen display control unit 213 further detects the tilt angle of the subject included in the edited image, and adjusts and displays the tilt of the model image prepared in advance as the practice image 402 according to the detection result. You may make it do.

  In addition, model images having a plurality of tilt angles are prepared in advance, and the edit screen display control unit 213 determines the tilt angle from among the plurality of model images according to the detection result of the tilt angle of the subject on the edited image. A similar image may be selected and displayed.

  The shape and display method of the depth rotation button 341 are arbitrary and may be other than those described above. For example, one of the depth rotation button 341-R and the depth rotation button 341-L may be selectively displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28, only the depth rotation button 341-R is displayed first, and the depth stamp image can only be rotated clockwise. When the depth stamp image is rotated clockwise from the starting point to a predetermined angle (for example, 60 degrees), the depth rotation button 341-L is displayed instead of the depth rotation button 341-R, and the depth stamp image is only counterclockwise. Will be able to do. Further, when the depth stamp image is rotated counterclockwise from the starting point to a predetermined angle (for example, 60 degrees), a depth rotation button 341-R is displayed instead of the depth rotation button 341-L.

  As described above, the depth rotation button 341-R and the depth rotation button 341-L may be selectively displayed in a toggle format.

  As described above, by providing a depth stamp that can be rotated in the depth direction so as to make the user feel the depth, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 generates a more natural composition image that the user is more satisfied with, Can be provided. As a result, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can provide the user with a satisfactory and good-looking image as an edited image (for example, as a photo sticker), so that the satisfaction of the user is improved. Profitability can be improved.

  In the above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs image processing on a two-dimensional (2D) image and rotates it in the depth direction (that is, deforms it according to the rotation angle), thereby producing a stamp image with a sense of depth. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the depth stamp image may be a surface model image that is a surface image of a three-dimensional (3D) image. That is, the depth stamp image may be a three-dimensional stamp image.

  In this case, when depth rotation is instructed, the depth stamp display control unit 223 specifies a new display surface of the three-dimensional image according to the rotation angle by calculation, and redraws the display surface.

  The edited image edited as described above may be transmitted not only to the photo sticker but also to another device such as a mobile phone.

  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. 8, 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. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM, DVD), magneto-optical disk (including MD (registered trademark)), or a removable medium 105 such as a semiconductor memory. 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 an incorporated state.

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 12 Image pick-up unit 13 Editing unit 101 Control apparatus 203 Editing process part 211 Edit preparation process part 212 Input reception control part 213 Edit screen display control part 214 Graffiti edit process part 215 Depth stamp synthetic | combination process part 221 Depth rotation button display Control part 222 Depth operation input reception control part 223 Depth stamp display control part 224 Depth stamp composition processing part 321 Depth stamp icon 341 Depth rotation button 401 Practice area 402 Practice image

Claims (12)

The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A photo sticker creation device provided to a user,
Photographing means for photographing the user as a subject;
An image display means for displaying a photographed image obtained by photographing by the photographing means as an edited image for which the graffiti editing input is performed;
Depth stamp selection accepting means for accepting selection by the user of a depth stamp that can be rotated in the depth direction about a straight line on a display plane as an axis, which is an image for synthesis of a predetermined design to be synthesized with the edited image When,
A depth rotation instruction accepting means for accepting an instruction to rotate in the depth direction for the depth stamp selected by the user's selection accepted by the depth stamp selection accepting means;
In accordance with the instruction received by the depth rotation instruction receiving means, a depth stamp display control means for displaying the depth stamp pattern by rotating the depth,
Position designation accepting means for accepting designation of a position where the design of the depth stamp is combined with the edited image;
A depth stamp synthesizing unit that synthesizes the design of the depth stamp rotated in the depth direction by the depth stamp display control unit at a position specified by the designation received by the position designation receiving unit of the edited image;
A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: a printing unit that prints the photographed image on which the design has been synthesized by the depth stamp synthesizing unit on the sticker sheet. Inclination rotation instruction acceptance for accepting an instruction for inclination rotation on the display plane about a vertical line of the display plane with respect to the depth stamp selected by the user's selection accepted by the depth stamp selection acceptance means Further comprising means,
The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the depth stamp display control means further displays the design of the depth stamp while being tilted and rotated in accordance with the instruction received by the tilt rotation instruction receiving means. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the depth stamp display control unit performs the depth rotation about a straight line in a predetermined direction regardless of the presence or absence of the tilt rotation. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the depth stamp display control unit performs the depth rotation about a straight line having an orientation corresponding to the angle of inclination rotation. A button display control means for displaying a button for inputting the tilt rotation instruction;
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the tilt rotation instruction receiving unit receives an operation on the button displayed by the button display control unit as the tilt rotation instruction. Button display control means for displaying a button for inputting the depth rotation instruction;
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the depth rotation instruction receiving unit receives an operation on the button displayed by the button display control unit as the depth rotation instruction. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the depth rotation instruction receiving unit restricts an angle at which depth rotation can be instructed to a range in which a design of the depth stamp does not become unnatural. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the depth stamp display control means omits display of an angle at which the design of the depth stamp becomes unnatural in the depth rotation. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising practice area display means for displaying a practice area for practicing an instruction to synthesize the depth stamp with respect to the edited image. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 9, wherein an image of an area designated by the user of the edited image is displayed in the practice area. The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A method of creating a photo sticker for a photo sticker creating device provided to a user,
Shooting the user as a subject,
As the edited image for which the graffiti editing input is performed, the photographed image obtained by the photographing is displayed,
An image for synthesizing a predetermined symbol to be synthesized with the edited image, and accepting selection by the user of a depth stamp that can be rotated in the depth direction around a straight line on the display plane as the symbol.
Accepting an instruction to rotate in the depth direction with respect to the depth stamp selected by the received user selection;
In accordance with the received instruction, the depth stamp pattern is rotated and displayed,
Accepting designation of the position where the design of the depth stamp is combined with the edited image,
A method of creating a photo sticker, comprising: synthesizing a design of the depth stamp rotated in the depth direction at a specified position of the edited image, and printing the photographed image on which the design has been synthesized on the sticker sheet. The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A computer-executable program for controlling processing to be provided to a user, the photographing step for photographing the user as a subject;
An image display step for displaying a photographed image obtained by photographing by the processing of the photographing step as an edited image in which the doodle editing input is performed;
Depth stamp selection accepting step for accepting selection by the user of a depth stamp that can be rotated in the depth direction about a straight line on a display plane as an axis, which is an image for synthesizing a predetermined symbol to be synthesized with the edited image. When,
A depth rotation instruction receiving step for receiving an instruction to rotate in the depth direction for the depth stamp selected by the user's selection received by the process of the depth stamp selection receiving step;
A depth stamp display control step of displaying the depth stamp symbol by rotating the depth stamp according to the instruction received by the processing of the depth rotation instruction receiving step;
A position designation accepting step for accepting designation of a position where the design of the depth stamp is combined with the edited image;
Depth stamp for combining the design of the depth stamp rotated in the depth direction by the processing of the depth stamp display control step with the position specified by the designation received by the processing of the position designation receiving step of the edited image. A program that causes a computer to execute a combining step and a printing step of printing the photographed image combined with the symbol by the processing of the depth stamp combining step on the sticker sheet.

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