JP2011134151A - Photo-sticker creating device, photo-sticker creating method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photo sticker edited with higher quality in a short time to increase user satisfaction. <P>SOLUTION: A pallet display control unit 221 controls display of a content pallet which is needed to edit a "roller-stamp character image". A roller-stamp character image control unit 222 controls processing for synthesizing the "roller-stamp character image" on an image to be edited. An editing instruction input control unit 223 controls acceptance of input of an editing instruction. An editing image update control unit 224 updates the displayed image according to the editing instruction accepted by the editing instruction input control unit 223. <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, can provide a photo sticker that has been subjected to higher quality editing in a short time, and can improve user satisfaction. The present invention relates to a photo sticker creation apparatus, a photo sticker creation method, and a program that can be used.

  Conventional photo stickers are installed in entertainment (play) facilities, etc., shoot the subject, edit (doodle) the image obtained by shooting, and print the edited image or shot image on the photo sticker paper A series of games are finished by the flow of.

  Since a time limit is set for each of the series of flows, the time that can be spent for shooting and editing is determined.

  Under such a time limit, when a user performs shooting, a background image for synthesis (for example, an image of a background color or pattern / pattern behind the subject) or a foreground image for synthesis (for example, a frame in front of the subject) Image) is combined with the moving image of the subject, and when editing, the editing tool (doodle item) such as stamp or pen can be used with a touch pen to edit the stamp image or any character / I enjoy playing the game by adding figures to the composite image.

  In a conventional photo sticker, when a photographed image is edited, a user sets a plurality of stamp images and moves the touch pen to continuously paste the stamp images on the photographed image along the axis of the touch pen. An editing tool called “kolo-koro stamp” has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Further, there has been proposed an image that can obtain an image with a so-called aura attached to a person by adding a color or pattern with a predetermined width around the person in the photographed image (for example, Patent Documents). 2).

  Further, there has been proposed a photo sticker that can add an aura to the edge of each image such as a stamp image and a character image selected by a user when editing a photographed image (see, for example, Patent Document 3). .

JP 2005-275800 A JP 2007-328546 A JP 2009-211132 A

  However, with the widespread use of photo stickers, the level of user demand for photo stickers has also increased, and it is not possible to satisfy users simply by providing a conventional roller stamp or aura image. It is coming.

  For example, there is a request to obtain a photo sticker with higher message characteristics, and there is a request to display a character string etc. in the aura as well as simply putting a color or pattern with a predetermined width around the person. is there.

  If you use the CoroColo stamp, you can easily paste an arbitrary character string on the image, but it is difficult to paste the character string so that it surrounds the person. In some cases, images may stick.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and can provide a photo sticker that has been subjected to higher-quality editing in a short time, and can improve user satisfaction. Is.

  One aspect of the present invention is that, as a photo sticker creation game, a user performs a shooting operation with a user as a subject and an editing input operation for inputting editing information on a user image obtained by the shooting operation. In addition, the user's operation is performed in the photo sticker creating apparatus that prints the obtained edited user image on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharges the printed sticker sheet, and provides the picture sticker to the user. A character / figure selecting means for receiving selection of editing information of a character or a figure to be pasted in a decorative image attached with a predetermined width along the contour of the subject in the image obtained by the photographing work, A photo sticker comprising character string pasting means for pasting a character string composed of characters or figures accepted for selection into a decorative image according to a preset method It is formed apparatus.

  The editing information is information input in the editing operation, such as characters such as hiragana and alphabets, fonts, and graphic types.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the image sticker is pasted in a decorative image attached with a predetermined width along the contour of the subject in the image obtained by the photographing operation based on the operation of the user. Selection of edit information of a character or graphic to be selected is accepted, and a character string composed of the selected character or graphic is pasted into a decoration image according to a preset method.

  Therefore, it is possible to easily paste an arbitrary character string so as to surround the person, and to display the character string in an easy-to-see manner.

  The character string pasting means overlaps according to a predetermined method when characters or figures displayed in the decoration image overlap when a decoration image is attached to the gap between the subject in the image. Control can be made so that at least one of the characters or graphics is not displayed.

  The character string pasting means preferentially pastes the characters of the decoration image attached along the contour of the subject displayed in a predetermined direction among the subjects in the image, so that the character string or the figure overlapped. Further, at least one character or graphic can be controlled not to be displayed.

  The character string pasting means controls so as not to display overlapping characters or graphics by not pasting characters or graphics in a decoration image attached to the gap between the subject in the image. Can be.

  Whether or not the characters or graphics displayed in the decoration image overlap is determined by whether or not the distance between the reference points of adjacent characters or graphics is less than a preset value. be able to.

  One aspect of the present invention is a photo sticker creation game in which a user performs an editing operation for inputting editing information on an image of the user obtained by the shooting operation and the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. A photo sticker creating apparatus for performing an operation, further printing the obtained image of the edited user on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharging the printed sticker sheet, and providing the picture sticker to the user. In the photo sticker creation method, based on the user's operation, editing information of characters or figures to be pasted in a decorative image attached with a predetermined width along the contour of the subject in the image obtained by the shooting operation Including a step of pasting a character string composed of a character or a figure that has been accepted into the decoration image based on a preset condition It is an Lumpur creation method.

  In the photo sticker creation method of one aspect of the present invention, the image sticker is pasted in a decorative image attached with a predetermined width along the contour of the subject in the image obtained by the photographing operation based on the user's operation. Selection of editing information of a character or graphic to be selected is accepted, and a character string composed of the selected character or graphic is pasted into a decoration image according to a preset method.

  One aspect of the present invention is that, as a photo sticker creation game, a user performs a shooting operation with a user as a subject and an editing input operation for inputting editing information on a user image obtained by the shooting operation. In addition, the computer further prints an image of the obtained edited user on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharges the printed sticker sheet, and provides the user with a process as a photo sticker. Based on the user's operation, accepts selection of editing information of characters or figures to be pasted in a decoration image attached with a predetermined width along the contour of the subject in the image obtained by the shooting operation Paste the character / graphic selection means and the character string composed of the selected characters or graphics into the decoration image according to the preset method A program to function as a photo sticker creating apparatus and a string sticking means.

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

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a photographic sticker that has been subjected to higher quality editing in a short time, and to improve user satisfaction.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of one Embodiment of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view from the other angle of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is an external view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a user's space movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of a front unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a control apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an edit process part. It is a figure which shows the example of the image displayed on the monitor for edit in an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of the conventional aura. It is a figure which shows the example in case the character and figure displayed in the aura of the space | gap of a person and a person in an image overlap. It is a figure which shows the example of the image of the aura stuck in the edit process of the photo sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a figure explaining the determination system of whether a character and a figure overlap. It is a figure which shows another example of the image of the aura pasted in the edit process of the photo sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is the figure which erase | eliminated the circle which shows a display area in FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of an edit process. It is a flowchart explaining the example of an edit content setting process.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

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

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

  In the photo sticker creating game executed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user inputs the price of the game, takes a picture of himself / herself using the camera provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and displays the photographed image. On the other hand, the background image is synthesized, or editing (doodle editing) such as adding an image for synthesis using an editing tool such as “pen” or “stamp” described later is performed to design the photographed image to be rich. After the game ends, the user receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Although the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has such a feature, the casing 10 includes four units, that is, a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, a ceiling strobe unit 14, and a background curtain unit 15, as shown in FIG. It is roughly divided into

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

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

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

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

  Moreover, the background curtain unit 15 provided with the movable curtain (background curtain) utilized for a background is provided in the upper part of the back unit 12B, for example. In the background curtain unit 15, for example, a plurality of winding curtains having different colors or patterns are suspended. For example, there are colors and patterns that are popular among young people who are the main users, such as bright single colors, stylish and cute patterns like foreign picture books, and colorful pop patterns (for the public). Multiple items are aligned.

  The camera operates in conjunction with a photographing function such as a camera or a strobe provided in the front unit 12A. At the time of photographing, for example, the curtain of the color selected by the user is lowered and the other curtains are wound up. By operating in this manner, the background curtain unit 15 can easily provide a background of a design desired by the user, a design according to the shooting mode, and the like. Thereby, the photograph sticker creation apparatus 1 can improve the user's satisfaction with respect to an image (photo sticker).

  The number of curtains (background curtains) included in the curtain unit 15 is arbitrary. For example, only one background curtain may be suspended from the curtain unit 15. In this case, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may prepare a plurality of types of background images for composition, and may synthesize the background image selected by the user from the photographed images. By doing in this way, even if there is only one physical background curtain provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cope with various user preferences.

  The illumination 16 is attached so as to irradiate the photographic sticker discharge portion with light.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above during the user's game. As shown in FIG. 4, the user passes from the outside (user A or user A ′) between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B, and is indicated by the dotted line in the figure, the front unit 12A and the rear unit. The photograph sticker creation game is started by entering the photographing space 32 where the photographing work is performed and the price is inserted (User B). If the previous group of users is using the shooting space 32 (if shooting is in progress), the user waits outside the unit (user A or user A ′).

  When the price is inserted and the photo sticker creation game is started, the user (user B) performs a shooting operation to photograph himself / herself using a camera or a monitor provided in front of the front unit 12A. .

  When the shooting operation is completed, the user selects one of the obtained captured images to be stored as an image to be edited, and follows the displayed movement guide from the shooting space 32 where the shooting operation was performed, with a dotted line in the figure. It moves to the editing space where the editing work is shown.

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

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

  In the photo sticker creation game as described above, when the user B of the shooting space 32 moves to the editing space 33, the shooting space 32 becomes unused, so the photo sticker creation device 1 uses a new set. The user can use the shooting space 32. Further, 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 first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B is not used. Thus, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can make a new set of users use the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B.

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

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

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front unit 12A. A front surface 12A-1 in FIG. 5 is a side surface facing the imaging space 32, and is a front surface for the user who performs the imaging operation. That is, the user basically performs a photographing operation in the photographing space 32 toward the front surface 12A-1 (facing the front unit 12A side).

  On the front surface 12A-1, a camera 51 that captures a subject in the imaging space 32, for example, an image such as a background or foreground is combined with a captured image that is photoelectrically converted by the camera 51 and captured in real time (immediately). A live view monitor (touch panel monitor 52) for displaying a composite image (moving image) is provided. In addition, the front surface 12A-1 also illuminates the inside of the photographing space 32, or emits flash light in accordance with the photographing timing by the camera 51. Various lighting devices 53-1 to 53-7 are also provided. A touch panel monitor 52 that displays a GUI (Graphical User Interface) image and receives a user's instruction through a touch panel superimposed on the screen, a coin insertion / return port 55 into which a photo sticker creation game is charged, and guidance on photographing work The speaker 56-1 and the speaker 56-2 from which sounds such as sound effects and sound are output, and the luggage storage space 57 for placing the baggage of the user during the photographing work are provided.

  The camera 51 is configured by an imaging device or the like using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and captures a moving image as a captured image by capturing a user in the photographing space 32 in the photographing work process of the photo sticker creation game. A part of the captured image captured by the camera 51 is cut out or an image such as a background is synthesized and displayed immediately on the live view monitor. In addition, from the captured image captured by the camera 51 at a predetermined timing, an image of the frame at that timing is extracted and stored as a captured image (still image).

  For example, a camera using a CMOS sensor may be used as the camera 51 instead of the CCD. Of course, any camera other than these may be used as long as the user can be photographed and digital image data can be obtained. Further, the number of cameras 51 and the installation position are arbitrary.

  For example, the touch panel monitor 52 instantly (real-time) captures an image captured by the camera 51 so that a user who is photographing can determine the standing position and posture while confirming the photographing result. B) Also serves as a live view monitor. At this time, the captured image displayed on the live view monitor (touch panel monitor 52) is composed of, for example, an image designated by the user such as a background or foreground, or a part of the captured image is cut out according to the image size of the image. (Trimmed).

  The illuminating devices 53-1 to 53-7 are composed of a plurality of illuminating devices capable of emitting fluorescent light and strobe light, and in order to brighten the photographic space 32 and ensure operability and safety, In order to improve the image quality of the photographed image, the flash is emitted at a timing corresponding to the photographing timing, and the user who is photographed is irradiated with light from various angles.

  For example, the lighting device 53-9 provided in the lower left portion of the camera 51 and the lighting device 53-10 provided in the lower right portion of the camera 51 are provided with a flash at a timing corresponding to the shooting timing in order to improve the image quality of the user's lips. Emits light. Moreover, the shape of the illuminating device 53-7 provided in the upper part of the camera 51 is a heart shape. Thereby, a user can memorize | store the photo sticker production apparatus 1 as a photo sticker production apparatus with a cute strobe, and it can aim at improvement in profitability.

  In the following description, the lighting devices 53-1 to 53-7 are referred to as the lighting devices 53 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  The touch panel monitor 52 is composed of a CRT display, LCD, or the like, and a colorless and transparent touch panel is superimposed on the display screen. The user can input position information (user instruction) by tapping (touching or approaching) the touch panel with a finger or the like, for example.

  The touch panel monitor 52 displays a GUI image for presenting information related to shooting operations such as shooting settings, guidance, and confirmation, and accepting operation inputs, and accepts user operation inputs for the GUI images via the touch panel. Or

  The coin insertion / return port 55 is a user interface that allows a user to insert a coin as a price for a photo sticker creation game, or to return a coin that has failed to be inserted or a coin for fishing.

  The speaker 56-1 and the speaker 56-2 appropriately output sound such as guidance sound, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game. When it is not necessary to distinguish the speaker 56-1 and the speaker 56-2 from each other, they are referred to as a speaker 56. Note that the number and installation positions of the speakers 56 are arbitrary.

  The luggage storage space 57 is a shelf used as a place for a user's baggage at the time of photographing. The luggage storage space 57 is provided at a position that does not interfere with shooting, i.e., at a position that does not hinder the user from taking a shooting pose and does not interfere with light irradiation of the lighting device 53. The user can perform photographing work more comfortably by placing the baggage in the luggage storage space 57.

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

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

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the editing unit 13 on the right side when viewed from the photographing unit 12 side (configuration example on the first editing space 33A side).

  In FIG. 6, a first editing interface 13A is provided on the right side surface. On the upper side, an illuminating device 71 is provided for illuminating the first editing space 33A that becomes dark because it is partitioned by the curtain 21 or the like. The illuminating device 71 allows the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to suppress a reduction in the user's editing work efficiency and improve the safety of the first editing space 33A. In the example of FIG. 6, the upper portion of the editing unit 13 on the first editing interface 13 </ b> A where the lighting device 71 is provided penetrates to the second editing space 33 </ b> B side. The first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are shared. That is, the illumination device 71 illuminates not only the first editing space 33A but also the second editing space 33B, thereby improving safety. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 71 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 72, two touch pens 73-1 and a touch pen 73-2, and a speaker 74.

  As for the tablet built-in monitor 72, a colorless and transparent tablet capable of inputting position information with the touch pen 73-1 or the touch pen 73-2 is superimposed on a display screen of a display device capable of displaying an image such as a CRT display or LCD. It is constituted by. Accordingly, the tablet built-in monitor 72 not only displays a GUI image or the like by the display device but also accepts an input operation from the user by the tablet. On the tablet built-in monitor 72, for example, an editing screen including a GUI image for editing work for editing a shot image obtained by shooting work in the shooting space is displayed.

  The touch pen 73-1 and the touch pen 73-2 are detachably fixed to the editing unit 13 by a predetermined attachment one by one on the left and right sides of the monitor 72 with a built-in tablet. By using each of these touch pens, it is possible to play the editing process of the photo sticker creation process at the same time. In the following description, the touch pen 73-1 and the touch pen 73-2 are simply referred to as the touch pen 73 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  The touch pen 73 is electrically connected to a system installed inside the editing unit 13 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 73 operates in cooperation with the tablet of the tablet built-in monitor 72. When the user operates the touch pen 73 and taps the tablet (the touch pen 73 and the display screen of the tablet built-in monitor 72 are brought into contact (or close proximity)), the tablet operates as an input unit that receives input from the user. To do. The number of touch pens 73 installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  The speaker 74 outputs, for example, audio related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, such as guidance voice, sound effects, or BGM. The speaker 74 is arranged on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 72. Since the right-handed user performs the editing work while holding the touch pen 73 with his right hand, there is little possibility of leaning to the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 72 even when the editing work is performed while leaning on the editing unit 13. Therefore, by disposing the speaker 74 on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 72, even when a right-handed user performs an editing operation while leaning on the editing unit 13, the user closes the speaker 74 and can hear sound. It can be prevented from disappearing. The number, design, shape, etc. of the speakers 74 are arbitrary.

  Note that the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is basically the same as the configuration of the first editing space 33A side shown in FIG. In the following, the configuration example shown in FIG. 6 is also applied to the case where the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is described.

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, the photo sticker discharging unit 13C has a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the first editing space 33A (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the first editing interface 13A). And a photo sticker discharge port 81 through which a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the second edit space 33B (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the second edit interface 13B) is discharged. It has been.

  A printer is installed inside the editing unit 13, and a printing image created by operating the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B is printed on sticker paper by the printer. The photo sticker output from the printer is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 81.

  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 parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 8, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control device 101 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating device 1. The control device 101 includes a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, A drive 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107, an imaging unit 112, an editing unit 113, and a printer 114 are connected to each other via a predetermined bus.

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

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

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

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

  The photographing unit 112 is a block related to the photographing unit 12 and includes a background curtain unit 15, a coin processing unit 121, a lighting device 53, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, and a speaker 56.

  Based on the background control signal supplied from the control device 101, the background curtain unit 15 selects a background to be provided, that is, raises and lowers (expands and stores) the movable background curtain. The background may be selected manually by the user.

  The coin processing unit 121 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control device 101, and when coins are inserted into the coin insertion / return port 55, processing related to payment for the photo sticker creation device 1 by the user (game participation) And the activation signal is supplied to the control device 101. In response to the activation signal, the control device 101 causes the touch panel monitor 52 and the speaker 56 to perform billing processing, guidance, and the like.

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

  The camera 51 is controlled by the control device 101 to shoot a user or the like in the shooting space 32 as a subject in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 51 captures a moving image under the control of the control device 101 and supplies the 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 touch panel monitor 52 displays an image based on the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101 (a composite image or a GUI image created using a captured image). Further, when the user taps on the touch panel using his / her own finger or the like, the touch panel monitor 52 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control device 101 as an input signal. The control device 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image. The touch panel monitor 52 is also used as a live view monitor that displays an image based on an RGB signal supplied from the control apparatus 101 (a composite image created using a captured image).

  The speaker 56 outputs, for example, sound of a sound signal supplied from the control device 101 (shooting work guidance sound, sound effect, BGM, or the like).

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

  As described with reference to FIG. 6, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes the tablet built-in monitor 72, the touch pen 73-1 and the touch pen 73-2, and the speaker 74.

  As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 72 includes the editing monitor 141 made of a display device such as a CRT display or LCD, and the colorless and transparent tablet 142 superimposed on the display screen of the editing monitor 141. The tablet built-in monitor 72 displays on the editing monitor 141 an image related to editing, such as an editing input GUI and a captured image, corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101. When the user operates the touch pen 73-1 or the touch pen 73-2 and taps on the tablet 142, the tablet built-in monitor 72 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control device 101 as an input signal. The control device 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image. That is, editing input for the captured image is performed using these configurations.

  The speaker 74 outputs the sound of the sound signal supplied from the control device 101 (the sound related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game, such as the editing work guidance sound, the sound effect, or the BGM).

  The printer 114 prints the result of editing work performed by the editing unit 113 on sticker paper. When the printer 114 acquires the result of the editing work performed by the first editing unit 113A from the control device 101, the printer 114 acquires the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the result of the editing work on the sticker paper 162. When the printing is finished, the printer 114 discharges the printed sticker sheet 162 as a photo sticker from the photo sticker discharge port 81 and provides it to the user.

  Next, the control device 101 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of functional blocks included in the control apparatus 101. As shown in FIG. 9, the control device 101 performs processing related to the process of photographing work of the photo sticker creation game, such as processing related to a price (coin) inserted when starting the photo sticker creation game, and photographing of the user. A shooting processing unit 202 that performs the processing, an editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to the editing process of the photo sticker creation game such as graffiti editing on the photographed image, and a process related to the printing process of the photo sticker creation game such as printing of sticker paper 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 performs processing related to each process of the photo sticker creation game.

  Among these, the edit processing unit 203 performs processing related to graffiti editing on the photographed image obtained in the photographing work process by the user in the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game, and transmits the photographed image to the mobile terminal. A process for creating an image to be performed is performed.

  For example, the edit processing unit 203 displays a GUI image, accepts a graffiti edit input by a user, creates a compositing image corresponding to the graffiti edit input, and composites it with a captured image. That is, the editing processing unit 203 provides a user with a doodle editing function for a captured image. Any function may be provided as the graffiti editing function. For example, a graffiti pen function for scribbling a photographed image with a freehand line, or a predetermined image at an arbitrary position of the photographed image. There is a stamp function to synthesize.

  In addition, the editing processing unit 203 provides an editing function for performing image processing so that a person appears to have a so-called aura by adding a color or pattern with a predetermined width around the person in the captured image. It is made to do. Here, aura means various decorative images along the outline of a person who is a subject.

  Further, the edit processing unit 203 allows a user to set stamp images such as a plurality of characters and figures, and to move the touch pen and continuously paste the stamp images on the captured image along the axis of the touch pen. An editing function called a stamp is provided.

  Further, the editing processing unit 203 provides an editing function for performing image processing called “rolling character aura” for automatically pasting characters or figures set by the user in the aura. . The “roll character aura” is, so to speak, giving a visual effect as if a roller stamp is pasted along the locus of an aura with a predetermined width around a person.

  FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing a more detailed configuration example related to the editing function of “rolling character aura” of the editing processing unit 203 in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the editing processing unit 203 has a palette display control unit 221, a roller character aura control unit 222, an editing instruction input control unit 223, and an edited image update control unit 224 as a configuration related to the editing function of “rolling character aura”. Have

  The palette display control unit 221 controls the display of the content palette that is necessary for editing the “roll character aura”. Here, the content palette is a GUI that controls a pen function, a stamp function, and the like.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image 301 displayed on the editing monitor 141 in the editing process. The figure shows an example of a GUI image when two users perform editing work. The image 302-1 and the image 302-2 in the figure are obtained by photographing work in the photographing space, respectively. It is an image. For example, one of the users edits the image 302-1 and the other user edits the image 302-2.

  As described above, the editing operation is performed using the touch pen 73-1 or the touch pen 73-2, and an arbitrary button of the content palette 304-1 or the content palette 304-2 displayed in a predetermined area on the lower side of the screen. By selecting, a character, a figure, or the like input for image editing is selected.

  In the image 301 of FIG. 11, the content palette 304-1 displayed on the lower left side of the screen is a content palette that is necessary for editing the “rolling character aura”.

  In addition, palette selection buttons are displayed in areas 305-1 and 305-2 of the image 301. In this example, “special”, “pen”, “stamp”,...

  Content palette 304-1 or content palette 304-2 is displayed corresponding to the button selected in region 305-1 or region 305-2, respectively. In the example of FIG. 11, the “character” button in the area 305-1 is selected, and the tab 341-1 is further selected to display the content palette 304-1. In addition, the “Pen” button in the area 305-2 is selected, and the tab 341-2 is selected to display the content palette 304-2.

  A character string display unit 321 is displayed in the content palette 304-1 which is necessary for editing the “roll character aura”. For example, the user can cause the character string display unit 321 to display any character among the characters displayed on the character palette 322 using the touch pen 73-1. In this example, a character string consisting of a maximum of 10 characters can be displayed on the character string display unit 321.

  Note that the character palette 322 includes not only characters but also graphics, and the character string display unit 321 can display graphics in the same manner as characters. It is called.

  A button 331 is displayed on the content palette 304-1, and “set aura” is displayed on the button 331.

  The user performs an operation of displaying a character string on the character string display unit 321 and pressing the button 331, thereby displaying the aura with the character string displayed on the character string display unit 321 pasted in the image 302-1. Can be displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the roller character aura control unit 222 combines the “roll character aura” edited as described above with reference to FIG. 11 into the image to be edited (for example, the image 302-1). Control processing.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a conventional aura. A hatched area 371 around two persons displayed in the image shown in FIG. In this example, the user 372 and the user 373 are subject persons, and an area 371 is generated along the contours of the images of the user 372 and the user 373.

  In the case of “rolling character aura”, the character string set by the user is displayed in the area 371 of FIG. However, since the aura is also synthesized between the persons in the image (gap), there is a concern that the characters and figures displayed in this area overlap and become difficult to see.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a case where characters and graphics displayed in the aura of the gap between the person and the person in the image overlap each other.

  In the example shown in the figure, a “colo-character aura” in which a character string “A HAPPY NEW YEAR” (a heart-shaped graphic is included between each word) is displayed. A region 391 indicated by a circle in the figure is a space between persons in the image, and in this region, characters and figures overlap and it is difficult to see.

  Note that the character string in the aura is pasted to the aura around the person on the left side in the drawing in order from the first character, and then pasted to the aura around the person on the right side in the figure.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an aura image pasted in the editing process of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied.

  In the figure, a hatched region 383 is used as the background, and an aura is also synthesized in the gap between the person 381 and the person 382 in the image. In this example, “roller character aura” with a character string “smile ☆” pasted is displayed. Note that the circle around each character of the “roller character aura” is shown for convenience in order to represent an area necessary for displaying each character. The area indicated by this circle is, for example, automatically set with the synthesis of the aura as an area necessary for display without overlapping each letter or figure of the “coloro-character aura”. To do.

  In the example of FIG. 14, character strings are pasted in order from the left of the aura around the person 381 on the left in the figure. That is, the characters “s”, “m”, “i”,... Are pasted in the upper right direction from the lower left in the figure, and the character “s” is placed in the region 391 located above the person 381. Is pasted. After that, characters “m”, “i”, “l”,... Are pasted in the lower right direction, and the character “l” is pasted in the lower center area 392 in the figure. . This region 392 corresponds to the lower right corner of the aura around the person 381.

  A region 393 adjacent to the right of the region 392 corresponds to the lower left corner of the aura around the right person 382 in the drawing. In this example, since the character “l” is pasted in the area 392, the letter “e” is pasted in the area 393. Thereafter, the characters “☆”, “s”, and “m” are pasted upward, and the character “i” is pasted in the region 394.

  Since the region 395 adjacent to the region 394 overlaps the region of the aura around the person 381 on the left in the figure, the character “l” following the character “i” in the region 394 is pasted in the region 396. It is attached.

  Then, letters “e”, “☆”, “s” are pasted in the upper right direction, and “m”, “i”, “l”, “e”, “☆” are further directed in the lower right direction. "Is pasted.

  In this way, the roller character aura control unit 222, when the aura is also synthesized in the gap between the person and the person in the image, when the characters and figures displayed in the aura overlap, The aura characters are given priority for pasting. In the example of FIG. 14, since characters and figures displayed in the aura overlap in the region 395, the aura character “e” of the left person 381 is pasted.

  Note that whether or not the characters and graphics displayed in the aura overlap is determined by whether or not the circles around the characters of the “roller character aura” overlap.

  Alternatively, the determination may be made based on whether or not the distance between the reference points of the adjacent characters of the “rolling character aura” is a predetermined distance away. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 15, it is assumed that the character “s” and the character “m” are adjacent characters in the “rolling character aura”. In this case, the center point 411 of the character “s” displayed in the region 401 and the center point 412 of the character “m” displayed in the region 402 are set as reference points, and the distance between the center point 411 and the center point 412 is determined. However, if it is less than twice the radius R of the circle that is the character display area, it may be determined that the characters and graphics displayed in the aura overlap.

  Here, the character display area is an area which is set so that characters and figures are included in the character display area, and is set in advance as a circular area, for example. In addition, the character display area may be set to a different size depending on the displayed character or graphic. Therefore, in a more general description, when the radius of the character display area of the first character is R1 and the radius of the character display area of the second character is R2, the center point (reference point) of the first character and the first character When the distance from the center point (reference point) of two characters is less than R1 + R2, it is determined that the characters and figures displayed in the aura overlap.

  By doing in this way, for example, compared to the case shown in FIG.

  Alternatively, if an aura is also synthesized between the person and the person in the image, if characters or figures displayed in the aura overlap, make sure that the text is not pasted in that area. Also good.

  FIG. 16 shows that when an aura is also synthesized in the gap between persons in an image, when characters or figures displayed in the aura overlap, the characters are not pasted in that area. It is a figure which shows the example of a case.

  In the figure, a hatched area 433 is used as the background, and an aura is also synthesized in the gap between the person 431 and the person 432 in the image. In this example, “roller character aura” with a character string “smile ☆” pasted is displayed. Note that the circle around each character of the “roller character aura” is shown for convenience in order to represent an area necessary for displaying each character.

  Also in the example of FIG. 16, as in the case of FIG. 14, character strings are pasted in order from the left of the aura around the left person 431 in the figure. That is, the characters are pasted from the lower left in the figure in the upper right direction as “s”, “m”, “i”,. However, in the example of FIG. 16, unlike the case of FIG. 14, no character is pasted in a region 440 where the surrounding auras overlap in the gap between the person 431 and the person 432 in the image.

  When the circle surrounding the characters displayed for convenience in FIG. 16 is deleted, an image as shown in FIG. 17 is obtained.

  As described above, when the aura is also synthesized in the gap between the persons in the image, the roller character aura control unit 222 is arranged in the area when the characters and figures displayed in the aura overlap. You may make it not paste a character and a figure.

  By doing so, for example, as compared with the case shown in FIG. 13, it is possible to display the “roller character aura” in an easy-to-see manner.

  Returning to FIG. 10, the edit instruction input control unit 223 controls reception of an edit instruction input.

  The edited image update control unit 224 updates the display of the edited image so as to correspond to the editing instruction received by the editing instruction input control unit 223.

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

  A user who performs a photo sticker creation game first inserts coins into the coin insertion / return slot 55 of the front unit 12A and pays for the game. The coin processing unit 121 accepts such coin insertion and supplies an activation signal to the control device 101. In step S1, the imaging processing unit 202 of the control device 101 determines whether or not a price has been inserted based on the activation signal. If it is determined that a valid price has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2.

  In step S <b> 2, the shooting processing unit 202 controls each unit of the shooting unit 112 and executes shooting processing, which is processing related to shooting work of the photo sticker creation game, performed in the shooting space 32.

  When the photographing work is completed, the photographing processing unit 202 moves the user in the photographing space 32 who has finished the photographing work to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B by an image or sound in step S3. A movement guidance process for prompting is performed.

  In step S4, 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.

  When the editing operation is completed, in step S5, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to perform a printing process for printing the edited image obtained by the editing operation on a sticker sheet. In step S6, the post-service processing unit 205 uses the mini-game for posting the edited image, the mobile transmission service for transferring the image to the portable terminal, the questionnaire input, etc. Perform post-service processing provided.

  When the post-service processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 205 performs movement guidance processing for moving the user of the editing space 33 to the printed material receiving area 34 in step S7. 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 81 in step S8, and the photo sticker creation game process is ended.

  Next, a detailed example of the editing process executed in step S4 in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. Note that this editing process is actually performed on the editing space of the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B to which the user who plays the photo sticker creation game corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 18 has moved. However, since the same processing is executed for any editing space, in the following, for simplification of explanation, the user has moved to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B. A description will be given on the assumption that it has moved to the editing space 33 without specifically stating whether it has moved.

  When the editing process is started, the editing processing unit 203 acquires a captured image obtained by the imaging unit 112 in step S21.

  In step S22, the edit processing unit 203 accepts selection of a photographed image to be subjected to graffiti editing from the photographed images acquired in step S21. The captured image selected here is set as an editing target image.

  In step S <b> 23, the editing processing unit 203 displays a screen for selecting a layout pattern of the print image on the editing monitor 141 and causes the user to select a layout pattern of the print image.

  In step S <b> 24, the editing processing unit 203 displays a predetermined GUI screen on the editing monitor 141 and selects a post-service service. As described above, the post-mortem service processing unit 205 provides a mini-game for posting an edited image, a mobile transmission service, a questionnaire input, and the like as a post-service service to a user who is waiting for completion of printing. The edit processing unit 203 causes the user to select which post-service service is provided during standby for print completion from the options prepared in advance.

  In step S25, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether or not the edit start button has been operated by the user based on the input signal supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 72, and waits until it is determined that it has been operated. If it is determined that the edit start button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, the edit processing unit 203 executes an edit content setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In the editing content setting process in step S26, the user selects one editing image as a graffiti editing input target from the editing target images on the editing screen. Then, the user inputs a compositing image composition instruction for compositing the compositing image displayed on the editing screen using the touch pen 73 with the edited image, that is, a graffiti editing input.

  Here, a detailed example of the editing content setting process in step S26 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, a detailed example of the editing content setting process when an editing input for synthesizing the “rolling character aura” is described.

  In step S51, the palette display control unit 221 displays a content palette. At this time, for example, the content palette 304-1 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed as a content palette necessary for editing the “rolling character aura”.

  In step S52, the editing instruction input control unit 223 accepts character and graphic settings. At this time, for example, the user causes the character string display unit 321 to display an arbitrary character or the like among characters and figures displayed on the character palette 322 using the touch pen 73-1.

  In step S <b> 53, the editing instruction input control unit 223 determines whether the “Aura” button has been pressed. At this time, for example, it is determined whether or not the button 331 in FIG. 11 has been pressed.

  If it is determined in step S53 that the “Aura” button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S54. As a result, the “coloro character aura” that displays the character string displayed on the character string display unit 321 in the process of step S52 as the character in the aura is performed.

  In step S54, the roller character aura control unit 222 sets an aura region around the person in the image selected in step S22 of FIG.

  In step S55, the roller character aura control unit 222 sets the display position of an image such as a character. That is, a process is performed in which each character of the character string set in the process of step S52 is arranged in order from left to right, for example, in the area of the aura set in the process of step S54.

  In step S56, the roller character aura control unit 222 determines whether or not overlapping of characters or the like occurs. That is, when an aura is also synthesized in a gap between persons in the image, it is determined whether characters or figures displayed in the aura overlap.

  In addition, as described above, whether or not the characters and graphics displayed in the aura overlap is determined by whether or not the circles (display areas) around each character of the “roller aura” overlap. Is done. Alternatively, the determination may be made based on whether or not the distance between the center points of the adjacent characters of the “roll character aura” is a predetermined distance.

  If it is determined in step S56 that an overlap of characters or the like occurs, the process proceeds to step S57.

  In step S57, the roller character aura control unit 222 resets the display position of an image such as a character.

  At this time, for example, as described above with reference to FIG. 14, when characters or graphics displayed in the aura overlap, the characters or the like should be pasted with priority given to the characters of the left person's aura. The display position of the image is reset.

  In the example of FIG. 14, the characters in the aura are pasted from left to right, and in the case of overlapping, the characters of the aura of the left person are preferentially pasted. Of course, the characters in the aura can be pasted from right to left, and if they overlap, the characters in the aura of the right person may be pasted preferentially.

  Alternatively, as described above with reference to FIG. 16, when the characters and graphics displayed in the aura overlap, the display position of the image such as characters is re-established so that the characters are not pasted in the area. Is set.

  Then, the edited image update control unit 224 displays the image whose display position is reset on the editing monitor 141. For example, the display of the image 302-1 in the image 301 displayed on the editing monitor 141 is updated to a composite of “roller character aura”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S53 that the “aura” button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S58. In step S58, for example, a normal (conventional) roll stamp editing process is executed.

  In this way, the edit content setting process is executed when an edit input for synthesizing the “roll character aura” is made.

  Returning to FIG. 19, after the process of step S26, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether a predetermined time (time limit) has elapsed since the edit process was started or an end button for instructing the end of the edit process displayed in the edit screen. If it is determined whether or not it has been operated and it is determined that the time limit has not been reached and the end button has not been operated, the edit processing unit 203 returns the process to step S26 and repeats the subsequent processes.

  That is, the edit processing unit 203 repeats the processes of steps S26 and S27 until a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the edit process or until it is determined that the end button has been operated, and performs the process for the graffiti edit input. Do. If it is determined in step S27 that a predetermined time has passed since the editing process started or the end button has been operated, the editing processing unit 203 advances the process to step S28.

  In step S <b> 28, the edit processing unit 203 ends accepting edit inputs. At this time, the edit processing unit 203 stores the edited image that has been subjected to the graffiti editing as a print target image in order to create an image for printing. After the process of step S28, the process returns to step S4 of FIG. 18, and the processes after step S5 are performed.

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

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the main body of the apparatus. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM (compact disk-read only memory), DVD (digital versatile disk)), magneto-optical disk (including MD (mini-disk) (registered trademark)), or semiconductor memory In addition to the removable medium 105 made up of, etc., it is composed of a ROM 106 on which a program is recorded and a hard disk included in the storage unit 102 distributed to the administrator in a state of being incorporated in the apparatus main body in advance. The

  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.

1 Photo sticker making device,
12 shooting units,
13 editing units,
101 control device,
202 shooting processing unit,
203 edit processing unit,
204 print processing unit,
221 palette display control unit,
222 roller letter aura control unit,
223 edit instruction input control unit,
224 Edit Image Update Control Unit

Claims (7)

As a photo sticker creation game, the user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing input operation to input editing information to the user's image obtained by the shooting operation, In the photo sticker creating apparatus that prints the image of the obtained edited user on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharges the printed sticker sheet, and provides the user as a photo sticker,
Based on the user's operation, accepts selection of editing information of characters or figures to be pasted in a decorative image attached with a predetermined width along the contour of the subject in the image obtained by the photographing operation A character graphic selection means;
A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: a character string pasting unit that pastes a character string composed of characters or figures accepted for selection into the decoration image according to a preset method. The character string pasting means is:
When the decoration image is attached to the gap between the subject in the image, when characters or figures displayed in the decoration image overlap,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so that at least one of the overlapping characters or graphics is not displayed according to a predetermined method. The character string pasting means is:
By preferentially pasting the characters of the decoration image attached along the contour of the subject displayed in a predetermined direction among the subjects in the image, at least one of the overlapping characters or figures The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the photo sticker is controlled so as not to display characters or figures. The character string pasting means is:
The control so as not to display the overlapping character or figure by preventing the character or figure from being pasted in the decorative image attached to the gap between the subject in the image and the subject. Photo sticker creation device. The determination as to whether or not the characters or graphics displayed in the decoration image overlap with each other is based on whether or not the distance between the reference points of adjacent characters or graphics is less than a preset value. The photo sticker making apparatus described in 1. As a photo sticker creation game, the user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing input operation to input editing information to the user's image obtained by the shooting operation, In the photo sticker creating method of the photo sticker creating apparatus for printing the obtained image of the edited user on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharging the printed sticker sheet, and providing the user as a photo sticker,
Based on the user's operation, accepts selection of editing information of characters or figures to be pasted in a decorative image attached with a predetermined width along the contour of the subject in the image obtained by the photographing operation ,
A method for creating a photo sticker, comprising: pasting a character string composed of a character or a figure that has been accepted for selection into the decoration image based on a preset condition. As a photo sticker creation game, the user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing input operation to input editing information to the user's image obtained by the shooting operation, In a program for causing a computer to print the obtained edited user image on a predetermined sticker sheet, eject the printed sticker sheet, and provide the user with a photo sticker.
Computer
Based on the user's operation, accepts selection of editing information of characters or figures to be pasted in a decorative image attached with a predetermined width along the contour of the subject in the image obtained by the photographing operation A character graphic selection means;
A program that functions as a photo sticker creating device including a character string pasting unit that pastes a character string composed of characters or figures accepted for selection into a decoration image according to a preset method.

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