JP2011151826A - Photograph seal forming device and method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photograph seal forming device which has improved operability and entertainment to improve a user's satisfaction level, and to increase its profitability. <P>SOLUTION: A group scribbling/editing/inputting screen 701 includes two scribbling input regions (first scribbling input region 721 and second scribbling input region 722) which correspond to two different touch pens, and a user can scribble and edit at least two images simultaneously. Each of the first scribbling region 721 and the second scribbling input region 722 can display two or more optional keeping images side by side and inputs scribbles simultaneously. Furthermore, two or more images can be displayed only in one region, or two or more images can be displayed in both the regions simultaneously. The invention can be applied to, for instance, a photograph seal forming deice that is installed in a game parlor etc. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating a photo sticker, and a program, and more particularly to making a photo sticker that can improve user satisfaction and improve profitability by improving operability and entertainment. The present invention relates to an apparatus and method, and a program.

  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. A photo sticker provided to a user is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In recent years, various plays (functions) of such a photo sticker have been considered in order to improve entertainment. For example, there is a photography apparatus that can input a pen input image at the same time for each of a plurality of photographed images displayed at substantially the same size as a single image (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2000-69404 A Japanese Patent No. 3529747

  However, in general, such a photo sticker is often played by a plurality of users, and in that case, the graffiti editing work cannot be performed efficiently and the user can enjoy it sufficiently. There was a fear that I could not. In addition, the above-described photography apparatus merely has a function of performing pen input on a plurality of photographed images, and has no relevance to photographing work or graffiti items, so that entertainment can be sufficiently improved. Therefore, there is a fear that the user's satisfaction is not improved.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and improves the satisfaction of users and improves profitability by improving the entertainment of photo stickers and their creation play. It is to make.

  One aspect of the present invention is a photo sticker creation game in which a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and editing to input editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. Create a photo sticker that allows the user to perform an input operation, prints the obtained edited user image on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharges the printed sticker sheet, and provides it to the user as a photo sticker In the photographing work, the photographing unit performs photographing a plurality of times and photographs a plurality of the user images, and the plurality of user images obtained by photographing by the photographing unit are arranged. A combination means for combining a plurality of composition background images with a plurality of images of the respective users so that the entire image becomes an image based on one theme that is the subject of the image; and the editing Edit input screen display control means for displaying an edit input screen provided with a plurality of graffiti input areas for displaying graffiti target images in a state where graffiti input is possible in a force work, and the edit input screen display control means The control unit determines whether to display a single graffiti target image or a plurality of graffiti target images for each of the plurality of graffiti input areas on the edit input screen displayed on the display unit. In accordance with the determination by the determination unit and the determination unit, the graffiti input image can be input as a graffiti target image with one or a plurality of the user images combined with the combining background image by the combining unit. This is a photographic sticker creating apparatus comprising graffiti target image display control means to be displayed.

  In this photo sticker creating apparatus, the photographing means is composed of, for example, a CCD camera, the combining means is composed of, for example, a photographed image data creating unit, and the editing input screen display control means is, for example, a group graffiti editing input screen. It is comprised by a display process part, a determination means is comprised by the doodle object image selection process part, for example, and a doodle object image display control part is comprised by the doodle object image selection process part, for example.

  In the photo sticker creation apparatus of the present invention, in the shooting operation, a plurality of images are taken, images of a plurality of users are photographed, and the entire image in which the images of the plurality of users obtained by photographing are arranged, A plurality of composition background images to be images based on one theme that is the subject of the image are respectively combined with a plurality of user images, and the graffiti target image can be input as a graffiti in editing input work. An edit input screen with multiple graffiti input areas to be displayed in a state is displayed on a predetermined display section, and a single graffiti target image for each of the multiple graffiti input areas of the edit input screen displayed on the display section Or a plurality of graffiti target images to be displayed, and in accordance with the determination, each graffiti input area is composed of a single synthesized background image or Images of the number of users is displayed in graffiti input ready as graffiti image.

By doing in this way, the user can create a photographed image having a content suitable for editing a graffiti as a connecting piece more easily. In other words, by preparing such a composite image in advance and allowing the user to use it, it is possible to create a plurality of captured images so that the entire image when arranged is more beautiful (higher completeness). it can. Furthermore, by taking such a picture, it is possible to improve the entertainment as a game without getting tired of the user.
Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus can improve the amusement of the photo sticker and its creation play, improve the satisfaction of the user, and improve the profitability.

  The apparatus may further comprise sample image display means for presenting a sample image indicating a result of the synthesis by the synthesis means to the user before photographing by the photographing means.

  The sample image is a connection pre-sample. By doing in this way, the user can create a photographed image having contents suitable for editing a graffiti as a connecting piece more easily.

  One aspect of the present invention is a photo sticker creation game in which a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and editing to input editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. Create a photo sticker that allows the user to perform an input operation, prints the obtained edited user image on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharges the printed sticker sheet, and provides it to the user as a photo sticker An apparatus for creating a photo sticker of an apparatus, wherein the entire image includes a plurality of images of the users obtained by capturing a plurality of images of the users by capturing a plurality of times in the shooting operation. Is composed of a plurality of composition background images to be images based on one theme that is the subject of the image, respectively, and a plurality of images of the user, A plurality of graffiti input areas of the edit input screen displayed on the display section are displayed on a predetermined display section by displaying an edit input screen provided with a plurality of graffiti input areas for displaying a target image in a state where graffiti input is possible. For each of the above, it is determined whether to display a single graffiti target image or a plurality of graffiti target images, and in accordance with the determination, the compositing background image is combined with each graffiti input area by the combining means A method for creating a photo sticker including a step of displaying one or a plurality of images of the user in a state where graffiti can be input as graffiti target images.

  In the photo sticker creation method of the present invention, in the photographing operation, a plurality of times of photographing are performed, images of a plurality of users are photographed, and an entire image in which the images of the plurality of users obtained by photographing are arranged. Multiple background images for composition that are to be based on one theme that is the subject of the image are combined with the images of multiple users, respectively, and the graffiti target image can be graffiti input in editing input work The edit input screen with multiple graffiti input areas to be displayed in is displayed on the predetermined display section, and a single graffiti target image is displayed for each of the multiple graffiti input areas of the edit input screen displayed on the display section Or a plurality of graffiti target images to be displayed, and in accordance with the decision, a single background image synthesized by the compositing means in each graffiti input area Other images of the plurality of users is displayed in graffiti input ready as graffiti image.

  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 such as floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks including 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, the profitability of the photo sticker creating apparatus can be improved. In particular, the amusement of the photo sticker and its creation play can be improved, the satisfaction of the user can be improved, and the profitability can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of one Embodiment of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view from the other angle of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining progress of a photograph sticker creation game. It is a figure explaining a user's space movement. It is a figure explaining the mode of photography. It is a figure explaining the state of graffiti editing and printing. It is a figure explaining the mode of photography in the case of a connection pre. It is a figure explaining the state of graffiti editing and printing in the case of a connection pre. It is a figure explaining the example of a vertical connection pre. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of a 1st unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a 3rd unit. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structural example of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an imaging | photography part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a 1st editing part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an imaging | photography process part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a normal imaging | photography process part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a recommendation imaging | photography process part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an auto shooting process part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a large group imaging | photography process part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the sample image memory | storage part for large group photography, and the synthetic | combination background image memory | storage part for large number photography. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an edit process part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a graffiti edit process part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a graffiti target image selection process part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a graffiti tool selection process part. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a graffiti input process part. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of a multiple sheet print setting processing unit. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a subsequent customer service process part. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a photography course selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a keep image selection screen. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a normal imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a synthetic | combination background selection process. It is a flowchart explaining the example of imaging | photography execution processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a brightness adjustment screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a pose selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an imaging | photography screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a picked-up image confirmation screen. It is a figure for demonstrating a sample image and a synthetic | combination background image. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of automatic shooting processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a BGM selection screen. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a large number of persons imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a synthetic | combination background selection process. It is a figure which shows the example of a play number confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a brightness adjustment screen. It is a flowchart explaining the example of an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of a subsequent customer service game selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a seal division | segmentation selection screen. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a doodle edit process. It is a flowchart following FIG. 49 explaining the example of a doodle editing process. FIG. 51 is a flowchart following FIG. 50 for explaining an example of a doodle editing process. FIG. FIG. 52 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 51 for explaining an example of a graffiti editing process. FIG. 53 is a flowchart following FIG. 52 for explaining an example of a doodle editing process. FIG. 54 is a flowchart following FIG. 53 for explaining an example of a graffiti editing process. It is a figure which shows the example of the graffiti edit input screen for groups. It is a schematic diagram explaining the mode of single image selection. It is a schematic diagram explaining a connection pre-selection state. It is a schematic diagram explaining a connection pre-selection state. It is a schematic diagram explaining a connection pre-selection state. It is a schematic diagram which shows the structural example of a 1st tool area | region. It is a figure explaining the example of a graffiti tool. It is a figure explaining the example of a graffiti tool. It is a figure explaining the mode of preservation | save of graffiti image data. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a graffiti input area. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a multi-sheet print setting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a multiple sheet printing confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a printing number designation | designated screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an additional price collection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a seal division | segmentation pattern selection screen. It is a flowchart explaining the example of a subsequent customer service process.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail 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 shown in FIG. 1 enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, allows the user to perform such work as a game (play service), and takes the shot / edited images as photo stickers. It is a game device (play service providing device) that receives money from the user instead of providing it to the user as data.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is usually installed in a store such as a game center or a sightseeing spot. 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 creation device 1 installs and manages and operates the photo sticker creation device 1 in a store (for example, a game center), and provides a photo sticker creation game to general users such as high school girls and female junior high school students. , 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, the high degree of freedom of the installation location is also important.

  As a method for improving such a profit rate, for example, there is a method for improving a rotation rate of a photo sticker creation game. By doing in this way, the number of games played within a predetermined time can be increased. 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 the user thinks “I want 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. That is, the profit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is improved.

  For users, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be broadly divided into playing a photo sticker creating game (photo sticker creating work) and obtaining a photo sticker as a product (completed photo sticker itself). There are two types of entertainment.

  As the former method for improving the entertainment of the photo sticker creation game, there are, for example, a multi-functional shooting function and graffiti function, an improvement in operability, or adjustment of play time and waiting time. In general, the main users (customers) of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are young people, mainly high school girls and junior high school girls. Therefore, by providing, for example, a stylish design and interesting functions that meet these user preferences, the satisfaction of the users can be improved. Further, for example, by providing a large number of shooting modes and graffiti tools, it is possible to prevent the user from getting bored no matter how many times they play and increase the number of repeaters.

  In addition, the user does not perform the shooting and graffiti editing work in person, but for example, the user himself thinks about how to play the game, such as a scribble method that creates a beautiful image or an interesting image. By making a game that can be played, user satisfaction can be improved. Also, for example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be adjusted by adjusting the layout of each part of the apparatus, instructing a shooting pose, or devising a graffiti input screen so that the user can smoothly perform the work. The user satisfaction can be improved by improving the operability. For example, by improving the operability and making each operation not complicated by the multi-function, satisfaction can be improved regardless of the user's play experience.

  Further, the latter method for improving the amusement of photographic stickers includes, for example, improving the quality of sticker paper, high-quality printing, and special color printing. A user (mainly a group of multiple people), in a photo sticker creation game, shoots the user himself with a camera and performs graffiti editing to write characters, figures, etc. on the obtained captured image Create unique images and print them separately on sticker paper. The photo sticker created and provided to the user is exchanged with a photo sticker of a friend or acquaintance of the user by the user, or pasted into a notebook to be like an album, or a business card. Or pasted on postcards.

  In addition, users use not only photographic stickers as mere stickers (decorations) but also as materials (topics) for conversation and information exchange. That is, this photo sticker may also serve as an advertisement for the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Therefore, improving the amusement of the photo sticker can be expected not only to improve the satisfaction of the user but also to improve the expectation of others.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 having such characteristics, as shown in FIG. 1, the housing 10 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is composed of a plurality of units. The first unit 11 and the second unit 12 are configured to be connected by a ceiling member 13 at a predetermined distance.

  The first unit 11 has a function of photographing a subject (such as a user). In addition, as FIG. 1 shows, the surface which opposes the 2nd unit 12 among 4 side surfaces perpendicular | vertical with respect to the ground surface of the 1st unit 11 which carried out the substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape is called the front 11-1. A side surface facing the front surface 11-1 is referred to as a back surface 11-2. As will be described later, the front surface 11-1 of the first unit is provided with a function related to shooting of a subject such as a camera.

  The second unit 12 is a portion that becomes a background when the user is photographed by the camera provided in the first unit 11. As will be described later, for example, a stage or the like is provided inside the second unit 12.

  The ceiling portion 13 is a member that connects the first unit 11 and the second unit 12, and the ceiling (photographing when the user performs photographing between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 as described later). It is a member that becomes a ceiling of the space. For example, an electric cable or the like may be stored in the ceiling portion 13. The lower surface (ceiling surface of the imaging space), the upper surface, and the side surface of the ceiling portion 13 may be horizontal planes, or may be planes having an angle (inclined) with respect to the horizontal direction, An uneven curved surface may be used.

  A third unit 14 is provided on the back surface 11-2 of the first unit 11. The third unit 14 is provided with two sets of configurations (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. In other words, the third unit 14 is provided with a configuration for the user to perform graffiti editing on the photographed image on each of the two opposing faces so that two sets of users can perform graffiti editing at the same time. It has been. FIG. 1 shows a part of one of the surfaces (surface 14-2-1 to surface 14-2-3). These planes are provided with a set of configurations for the user to perform graffiti editing and the like on the captured image.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the back surface 11-2 side of the first unit 11. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the inside of the second unit 12 is a cavity (space), and is configured as a part of a space (photographing space described later) used when a user performs photographing. . Inside the second unit 12, a stage 15 used for a user to pose at the time of photographing is provided. The inner wall surface of the second unit 12 and the color of the stage 15 are configured by a specific color (color serving as a chroma key) such as green for image synthesis.

  FIG. 2 shows a surface (surface 14-1-1 to surface 14-1-3) of the third unit 14 that substantially faces the surface shown in FIG. As described above, a set of configurations for the user to perform graffiti editing and the like on the captured image is also provided on these surfaces.

  In other words, in the third unit 14, a maximum of two sets of users can face each other (face to the rear surface 11-2 of the first unit 11 in the lateral direction) and perform editing work simultaneously. 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 side surfaces of the first unit 11 and the second unit 12, and a shooting space described later. Etc. are simply enclosed to improve the closing performance. Thereby, for example, it is possible to form a shooting space where the environment is stable, or to prevent a person located outside the shooting space from looking into the shooting state.

  In addition, a curtain 23 suspended from the curtain frame 22 is provided in front of the back surface 11-2 of the first unit 11 so as to simply surround two editing spaces, which will be described later, and to improve their closing properties. Yes. Thereby, for example, it can be suppressed that the work content is peeped by a person located outside each editing space.

  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 cause a plurality of sets to play a photo sticker creating game at the same time (starting times are different from each other), but the major flow of each game is the same. The flow of one photo sticker creation game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG. 5 as necessary.

  First, in step S1, the user first inserts coins into the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and pays for the game.

  FIG. 5 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above for explaining how the user moves in the space of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 during the game. As shown in FIG. 5, a user (user A) who has been waiting for a turn in the vicinity of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 takes a photographing space between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12. Enter 31 (User B). The shooting space 31 is a space substantially surrounded by the front surface 11-1 of the first unit 11 and the inner surface of the second unit 12, as indicated by the dotted line in the figure, and for the user to perform shooting work. Space.

  A user (user B) who enters the shooting space 31 takes a picture of himself / herself using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera 41 provided on the front surface 11-1 of the first unit 11 and a shooting monitor 42. Do the shooting work. That is, according to the progress of the game, the user performs a setting operation relating to shooting in step S2, and according to the setting, the user performs a shooting operation in step S3 to shoot himself or the like.

  When the photographing work is completed, the user selects a keep image to be kept for editing / printing from the obtained photographed images in step S4, and in step S5, the user performs the photographing work according to the displayed movement guide. Move from the shooting space to the editing space where the editing work is performed.

  As described above, the third unit 14 is provided with two editing configurations so that two sets can be operated simultaneously. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the first editing space 32 is provided on the left side of the third unit 14 toward the back surface 11-2 of the first unit 11, and the second editing space 33 is provided on the right side. Yes. An edit input monitor 51 is provided on the surface of the third unit 14 on the first editing space 32 side, and an edit input monitor 52 is provided on the surface of the second editing space 33 side. The user of the editing space is moved to a free space according to the usage status of the two editing spaces by the previous set of users.

  After moving to the editing space, the user performs graffiti editing work in step S6. That is, when the user is moved from the shooting space 31 to the first editing space 32 by the movement guide, the user (user C) performs the graffiti editing work using the editing input monitor 51. Conversely, when the user (user D) is moved from the shooting space 31 to the second editing space 33 by the movement guidance, the user (user D) performs the graffiti editing work using the editing input monitor 52.

  Thereafter, when the graffiti editing is completed, the user next performs a print setting operation, and sets the number of divisions and the like. When printing is started, the user plays a mini game during the printing in step S8. When printing is completed, in step S9, the ejected photo sticker paper is received, exited from the editing space, and the photo sticker creation game is finished.

  In the photo sticker creation game as described above, when the user moves to the editing space, the shooting space 31 becomes unused. At this stage, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a new set of users to use the shooting space 31 and start a new photo sticker creating game.

  That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has three shooting spaces 31, a first editing space 32, and a second editing space 33 in order to improve the rotation rate per unit time and unit floor area of the photo sticker creating game. Using three spaces, a maximum of three users can play a photo sticker creation game at the same time (triple customer service can be performed). However, the game start timings are different from each other.

  6 and 7 are diagrams for explaining an example of how to create a photo sticker in the photo sticker making game as described above.

  When shooting in the shooting space 31, the users (user A and user B) sit on the stage 15 and make a shooting pose, for example, as shown in FIG. 6A. As shown in FIG. 6B, the image captured from the CCD camera 41 is synthesized with a synthesized image selected in advance by the user A and the user B, and a captured image 61 is created. In the case of the captured image 61 in FIG. 6B, a rainbow image is synthesized. The user A and the user B perform such shooting as a shooting operation a plurality of times (specified number of times) to create a predetermined number of shot images (in this case, in general, composition and composition of each shot image) The images are different from each other). The user A and the user B can use the first editing space 32 or the second editing space 33 for the photographed image 61 (for a plurality of photographed images that have been created in this way and kept for graffiti. , Respectively), as shown in FIG. 7A, the doodle editing is performed to create the doodle edited image 62. In the case of the doodle edited image 62 in FIG. 7A, a UFO image is drawn. In general, since a plurality of photographed images are doodled, a plurality of doodle edited images are created. Of course, in general, the contents of these pictures (photographed images and graffiti) differ from one another for each graffiti edited image. The graffiti edited image 62 (a part or all of a plurality of graffiti edited images) is printed on sticker paper and provided to the user as a photo sticker 63.

  At this time, for the purpose of creating a unique photo sticker 63 (photo sticker 63 on which a user-desired graffiti-edited image 62 is printed), the user selects, for example, a composite image, a shooting pose, or a graffiti. While enjoying this work as a play (for example, while thinking about how to play, or having a conversation between users), a photo sticker creation game is played.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 does not simply provide the user with a photo sticker on which the user's image is printed, but allows the user to play the photo sticker creation work as a play (game). In addition, as a result, a photo sticker on which an image created by the user to suit the user's preference is printed (a unique photo sticker that allows the user to feel that he / she has created it) ).

  For this purpose, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has various functions relating to the contents of the photo sticker creating game (for example, shooting and editing of graffiti). For example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 not only allows the user to edit each photographed image one by one (examples of FIG. 6 and FIG. 7), but also arranges a plurality of photographed images into one graffiti target image. And a “connecting pre” function that allows the user to edit the graffiti (that is, to simultaneously edit the graffiti on a plurality of photographed images).

  As will be described in detail later, “Tsunagi Pre” refers to a plurality of captured images (captured images that have been kept for performing graffiti editing) arranged side by side in the vertical and horizontal directions and displayed on the graffiti editing input screen. It is a graffiti target image that is edited as graffiti.

  In this way, the photo sticker creation device 1 arranges a plurality of photographed images created by photographing a plurality of times so as to be joined together and displays them on the editing input monitor as one graffiti target image, and accepts the graffiti editing input. Can do. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays such a plurality of photographed images in one graffiti input area. Therefore, the user can make a single image different from the one captured image (single image) with respect to the plurality of captured images (that is, “connecting pre”) displayed side by side. Graffiti editing can be performed as if graffiti editing is performed.

  That is, in other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can create a single image (joint pre) having a large image size by performing a plurality of shootings. When the images are arranged, it is possible to perform photographing so that the entire image becomes an image (an image representing one content) based on one theme that is the theme of the image.

  For example, in the first shooting, the user A and the user B perform shooting in a pose as shown in FIG. 8A, and create a tug-of-warming image 71 as shown in FIG. 8B. Next, in the second shooting, the user C and the user D in the same group take a picture with a pose as shown in FIG. 8C, and create a tug-of-warming picture 72 as shown in FIG. 8D. . In the case of shooting (conventional shooting) as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the content (theme) of the captured image 71 and the content (theme) of the captured image 72 are independent of each other and are not related. Therefore, even if the photographed image 71 and the photographed image 72 are arranged, there is no visual effect more than that two different images are arranged. However, a composite image of a tug of war as shown in FIGS. 8B and 8D is prepared in advance in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. These composite images are images for making an entire image in which a plurality of photographed images are arranged into an image based on one theme (in this case, a tug of war).

  In other words, these composite images are images that are based on the premise that the captured image 71 and the captured image 72, which are the combined results, are arranged in the horizontal direction. More specifically, the composite image of the captured image 71 is an image of the left half of the tug of war tug, and the composite image of the captured image 72 is an image of the right half of the tug of war tug. In other words, these composite images are images that are combined with the user's image, arranged in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG. 9A, and presuppose that the images represent the state of the tug of war as a whole.

  Therefore, the captured image 71 and the captured image 72 created using such a composite image that is prearranged in advance are less likely to be displaced at the boundary portion between the images (at least the composite image (see FIG. 8). In the case of the example, it does not occur in “tuna”)). That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 prepares such a composite image in advance and allows the user to use a plurality of images so that the entire image when arranged is more beautiful (the degree of completion is higher). A photographed image can be created.

  In other words, when using the above-described functions, the user creates a single image by dividing it into a plurality of shootings, so that amusement that is different from conventional shooting that is independent one by one is obtained. And satisfaction is expected to improve. In such shooting, it is difficult for a user to perform shooting while fully grasping the configuration of the entire image. Due to this difficulty, an interesting image unexpected by the user is created. There is a possibility. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can improve the entertainment as a game without getting tired of the user by such photographing.

  Further, the captured images obtained by the above-described capturing (the captured image 71 and the captured image 72 in the case of the example in FIG. 8) are independent as data, and can be edited as graffiti as a conventional single image. Of course, the above-described image theme may be anything other than a tug of war.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 9A, the users A to D cause the editing input monitor 51 (or the editing input monitor 52) to display the captured image 71 and the captured image 72 side by side. Graffiti editing is performed as the Yokotsunagi Pre 73, which is a single graffiti target image. In the case of the example in FIG. 9A, the character string “Good luck ~”, a white double arrow, a wavy line, and the like are doodled across the captured image 71 and the captured image 72. That is, the yokotsunagi pre 73 is displayed in one graffiti input area, and is processed as one image for the graffiti editing. In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 also has a graffiti tool for the yoko-nagi pre, such as a frame image matching the image size of the yoko-nagi pre, which is indicated by shading, for example. You can also do graffiti using.

  In other words, the stitching pre-function not only allows a plurality of captured images to be displayed side by side and allows the user to simultaneously input graffiti on those images, but also allows the user to be placed side by side. This is a function that allows a plurality of photographed images to be edited as graffiti as one image.

  The edited image 73A of the yokotsuna pre 73 in FIG. 9A is obtained by editing the photographed image 71 as described above, and the edited image 73B is obtained by editing the photographed image 72 as described above. Is.

  However, the edited image 73A and the edited image 73B are image data independent of each other (not necessarily combined as data). However, as described above, for these images, a stitched pre-composite image is used, and further, a graffiti edited as a yokotsunagi pre 73 is edited. In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a plurality of images (edited images) that are data that are independent from each other but can be stitched together with high accuracy when the images are arranged (the image of the stitched portion does not shift). 73A and edited image 73B) can be created.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 prints an edited image 73A and an edited image 73B, which are created as one splice pre, side by side on the photo sticker 74, thereby printing one sheet. It is possible to provide a user with a (large) image having a different image size from a normal single image in which the photographed image is edited by graffiti. Note that it is possible to perform printing by enlarging / reducing the image (changing the image size), but in that case, degradation of image quality, change in aspect ratio, or the like occurs. Also, shooting and graffiti editing tasks are difficult due to the narrow image size. In other words, the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 can also facilitate shooting and doodle editing by the function of the stitching pre. In addition, since the image size is substantially widened by this, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can widen the range of the user's photographing and graffiti creativity (creativity is improved). In addition, the image size is not only widened, but the shooting is divided into multiple times, so the same user can obtain images taken multiple times, and there is a possibility that unexpected shooting results of the user can be obtained In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can enhance entertainment as a game. Further, since there is no need to widen the photographing space 31 (enlarge the housing 10), the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can obtain these effects without reducing profitability per unit area.

  It should be noted that the portion of the photo sticker 74 as described above on which the edited image 73A and the edited image 73B are printed can be used separately as a sticker for the edited image 73A and a sticker for the edited image 73B. It is also possible to paste both of them side by side. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the edited image 73A and the edited image 73B are printed side by side on the photo sticker 74, they are edited. It can also be used as a seal (one seal) for the image 73A and the edited image 73B. In other words, the user can freely cut and paste them individually along the boundary of the image printed on the sticker paper, so that depending on how to cut, the photograph on which the image is printed as shown in FIG. 9B The seal 74 can be used as a photographic seal in more diverse patterns.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the user can use the photo sticker 74 on which the edited image 73A and the edited image 73B are printed (the parts other than the edited image 73A and the edited image 73B are white background for the sake of simplicity). (In fact, other images are printed), and the portion where the edited image 73A is printed is cut out with scissors or the like along the boundary around the edited image 73A. It can be peeled off from the mount and pasted on a bag or the like as a photo sticker of the edited image 73A. Similarly, the user can also cut out the portion on which the edited image 73B is printed from the photo sticker 74 as a photo sticker of the edited image 73B, peel it from the mount, and paste it on a bag or the like. That is, the user can also create a photo sticker similar to the case of a normal single-image photo sticker from the photo sticker of the image created as a connecting pre.

  At this time, the user puts two photo stickers cut out as described above (the photo sticker of the edited image 73A and the photo sticker of the edited image 73B) side by side and pastes them on a bag or the like, so that it appears to be one photo sticker. It can also be like a photo sticker. Therefore, for example, the user can use the photo sticker of the edited image 73A and the photo sticker of the edited image 73B like a tally. For example, the owner of the object to which the photo sticker of the edited image 73A is pasted and the owner of the object to which the photo sticker of the edited image 73B is pasted show each other (photo sticker). In this way, it is possible to increase mutual friendship (a sense of solidarity). Thus, these photo stickers can be used not only as a seal but also as a play tool.

  Note that the user cuts off the photo sticker 74 in FIG. 9B with scissors along the boundary between the edited image 73A and the edited image 73B (along the outside of the shaded frame image in FIG. 9A). It can be peeled off from the mount and pasted on a bag or the like as a single photo sticker of the edited image 73A and the edited image 73B. In this case, the user can obtain a high-quality photo sticker that is larger than that of a normal single image.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 creates a photo sticker (a photo sticker with higher value for the user) having an effect that cannot be obtained by enlargement / reduction of the image size by the function of the connecting pre. Can be provided to users.

  The connecting direction of the connecting pre is not limited to the horizontal direction, and may be any direction. For example, the connecting lines may be arranged in the vertical direction as shown in FIG. The vertical connection pre 81 shown in FIG. 10 includes an edited image 81A and an edited image B arranged in the vertical direction.

  Next, the configuration of each part of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front surface 11-1 of the first unit 11.

  The front 11-1 is provided with a configuration relating to shooting processing. For example, a shooting unit 111 including a CCD camera 41 and a live view display monitor 112, a shooting monitor 42, a plurality of lights 113, a speaker 114, a coin input A discharge port 115 and a luggage storage area 116 are provided.

  The CCD camera 41 of the photographing unit 32 is configured by an image sensor using a CCD for capturing a user and obtaining an image, and captures the user to obtain an image. The live view display monitor 112 has a composite background image (composite background image) set in advance by the user in the captured image of the CCD camera 41 so that the user can check his / her own image at the time of shooting. ) Are appropriately combined and displayed as a live view (moving image). The synthesized background image is an image that is synthesized with the subject image, and is an image mainly composed of a picture that is the background of the subject. However, the background does not indicate the positional relationship with the subject, but includes an image that is synthesized so as to be positioned not only on the rear side of the subject but also in front.

  The photographing monitor 42 is configured by a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and displays a screen for setting photographing work, a confirmation screen for setting contents, and the like. A colorless and transparent pressure-sensitive touch panel is superimposed on the display surface of the photographing monitor 42, and the user taps (contacts) the screen with a finger or the like to display the GUI displayed on the photographing monitor 42. The (Graphical User Interface) screen can be operated. On the photographing monitor 42, immediately after photographing, a photographed image (still image) obtained by the photographing is displayed as a preview image together with a confirmation input GUI or the like.

  The illumination 113 is composed of a plurality of lighting devices capable of emitting fluorescent light and strobe light. The illumination light 113 constantly illuminates the photographing space 31, emits strobe light at a timing corresponding to the photographing timing, and irradiates the user to be photographed with light.

  The speaker 114 outputs, for example, sound for shooting work guidance and BGM (Back Ground Music).

  The coin insertion / ejection slot 115 is predetermined by a user for a photo sticker creation game (a series of operations until a photo sticker is provided from the photo sticker creation device 1 such as a photographing operation and an editing operation as described later). It has an opening for inserting coins of a predetermined price. In addition, the coin insertion / exhaust port 115 is, for example, an opening that serves as an exhaust port through which coins inserted are discharged when an incorrect amount of coins is inserted or when a user requests a refund of charges during the insertion. Also have. Of course, this coin insertion / exhaust port 115 may be provided on a surface other than the front surface 11-1, but by providing the coin insertion / exhaust port 115 on the front surface 11-1, the user has inserted coins. Immediately after that, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can start processing relating to the game (processing relating to photographing work) (there is no need to consider the travel time of the user). Of course, instead of the coin insertion / ejection port 115, a bill insertion (discharge) port through which bills can be inserted may be provided so that the user can pay the bill with bills. Of course, the bill insertion (discharge) port and the coin insertion / discharge port 115 described above may be used in combination. Further, it is of course possible to provide a mechanism that allows the user to pay the price (by a method other than cash) using a prepaid card, a credit card, or the like.

  The luggage storage 116 is a hollow portion provided in the lower part of the front surface 11-1, and is a place for the user's luggage at the time of photographing. That is, the user can place his / her luggage in the luggage storage 116 so that the user does not get in the way of posing or obstruct the lighting.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the right side of the third unit 14 as viewed from the first unit 11 side (configuration example on the first editing space 32 side).

  In FIG. 12, this right side surface is constituted by three surfaces, a surface 14-1-1, a surface 14-1-1, and a surface 14-1-1 from the top in the drawing.

  An illumination 121 and a speaker 122 are provided on the upper surface 14-1-1. The illumination 121 is illumination for illuminating the first editing space 32 that becomes dark because it is partitioned by a curtain or the like. By providing the illumination 121 in the first editing space 32, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can suppress a reduction in the editing work efficiency of the user and improve the safety and security of the first editing space 32. The speaker 122 outputs sound such as guidance for editing work, sound effects, BGM (Back Ground Music), and the like.

  The middle surface 14-1-2 is provided with an edit input monitor 51 and two touch pens (a first touch pen 123-1 and a second touch pen 123-2).

  The edit input monitor 51 is constituted by a CRT display or LCD, and displays a GUI image (edit screen) for editing a captured image obtained by a shooting operation in the shooting space. A colorless and transparent touch panel (for example, a pressure-sensitive type or an electromagnetic induction type) is superimposed on the screen of the editing input monitor 51. Further, in the vicinity of the left and right of the editing input monitor 51, a first touch pen 123-1 and a second touch pen 123-2 corresponding to the touch panel are detachably fixed to the third unit 14 one by one on the left and right. Thus, two users of the same set can perform editing work simultaneously by using the first touch pen 123-1 or the second touch pen 123-2, respectively.

  In the following description, when there is no need to distinguish between the first touch pen 123-1 and the second touch pen 123-2, they are collectively referred to as the touch pen 123.

  The touch pen 123 is also electrically connected to the third unit 14 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 123 operates in cooperation with a colorless and transparent touch panel superimposed on the screen of the edit input monitor 51. When the user operates these touch pens 123 and taps the touch panel superimposed on the edit input monitor 51 (the touch pen 123 and the touch panel are brought into contact (or close proximity)), the user inputs input from the user. Operates as a receiving input means.

  A coin insertion unit 124 is provided on the lower surface 14-1-3. The coin insertion unit 124 is a unit for a user to pay an additional fee when printing a plurality of photo stickers. That is, in the initial setting of the photo sticker creation game, the number of photo stickers provided to the user is only one, and the user pays only the price for one photo at the start of the game. In order to obtain a plurality of photo stickers, the user must pay an additional fee to the coin insertion unit 124.

  In addition, the surface 14-1-3 is provided with a photo sticker discharge port 125 through which a printed photo sticker is discharged. A printer (not shown) is installed inside the third unit 14, and the edited image is printed on sticker paper by the printer. The photo sticker output from the printer is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 12.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the surface 14-2-1, the surface 14-2-2, and the surface 14-2-3 that are the left side when viewed from the back surface 11-2 are described above. The configuration similar to the configuration used in the editing work in the first editing space 32 (that is, the configuration of the surface 14-1-1, the surface 14-1-2, and the surface 14-1-3) is the second editing space. 33 is provided as a configuration for a user who performs editing work.

  FIG. 13 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 and description thereof is omitted.

  In FIG. 13, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control unit 131, a control information storage unit 132, a photographed image data holding unit 133, a user information storage unit 134, a photographing unit 141, a first unit connected to each other via a bus 130. The first editing unit 142, the second editing unit 143, the printing unit 144, the communication unit 145, and the drive 146 are included.

  The control unit 131 is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and includes a photographing processing unit 151, an editing processing unit 152, a print processing unit 153, and a time measuring unit 154.

  The imaging processing unit 151 mainly controls each unit provided on the front surface 11-1 of the first unit 11, and executes processing related to accepting payment, imaging work, and the like. The editing processing unit 152 mainly controls the first editing unit 142 and the second editing unit 143, and executes, for example, processing related to editing work, print setting, and subsequent customer service. The print processing unit 153 mainly controls the printing unit 144 to control processing related to printing. The time measuring unit 154 performs processing related to time control such as generating and supplying all time information based on the request of each unit.

  The control information storage unit 132 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like, and stores a program (for example, a program for executing a photo sticker creation game) for controlling the entire photo sticker creation device 1, data, and the like. The captured image data holding unit 133 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM (Random Access Memory), and holds image data obtained by being captured by the CCD camera 41. The user information storage unit 134 includes, for example, a hard disk, a flash memory, or a RAM. For example, the user information storage unit 134 securely stores personal information such as an email address input by the user in the post-service processing, registered photographed images, and the like. Remember.

  Of course, some or all of these storage units may be configured by a single storage medium, or each of the storage units described above may be configured by a plurality of storage media.

  The photographing unit 141 includes a photographing unit 111 and is mainly controlled by the photographing processing unit 151 to perform photographing processing by the CCD camera 41, display image data obtained by photographing, and obtained image data. Are supplied to the captured image data holding unit 133 via the bus 130. The first editing unit 142 has the configuration of the surface 14-1-1, the surface 14-1-2, and the surface 14-1-3 described with reference to FIG. 12 and is mainly controlled by the editing processing unit 152. Then, processing relating to editing input for image data obtained by photographing is performed. The configuration of the second editing unit 143 has a configuration of a surface 14-2-1, a surface 14-2-2, and a surface 14-2-3, and is mainly controlled by the editing processing unit 144 and obtained by photographing. Processing related to editing input for the received image data is performed.

  The printing unit 144 includes a printer, and is mainly controlled by the print processing unit 153, and performs a process of printing printing data including a supplied edited image and the like on a predetermined sticker sheet. The communication unit 145 is connected to an external network 161 and performs communication processing with other communication devices such as a server and a mobile phone. The drive 146 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 programs and data read out from them are stored or installed in the control information storage unit 132 as necessary.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the imaging unit 141.

  14, a photographing unit 141 includes a coin unit 171, an audio output unit 172, an illumination unit 173, a CCD camera 41, a display control unit 174, a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 175, a live view display monitor 112, and a display control unit. 176, VRAM 177, photographing monitor 42, touch panel 178, and touch panel control unit 179.

  The coin unit 171 has the coin insertion / ejection port 115 shown in FIG. 11 and is controlled by the imaging processing unit 151 via the bus 130 to perform processing such as calculation and reporting of the inserted price or discharging of change.

  The audio output unit 172 has the speaker 114 of FIG. 11, generates an analog audio signal from audio data such as BGM and audio guidance acquired from the imaging processing unit 151 via the bus 130, and outputs the analog audio signal from the speaker 114. . The illumination unit 173 controls the light emission and power storage of the illumination 113 to brighten the imaging space 31, and causes the illumination unit 31 to emit strobe light at a predetermined timing according to the imaging timing (timing for capturing a frame image).

  The display control unit 174 creates a live view (moving image) to be displayed on the live view display monitor 112. For example, the display control unit 174 uses the VRAM 175 to synthesize the composite background image supplied from the imaging processing unit 151 with the captured image (moving image) captured by the CCD camera 41, and uses the composite image as a live view. The image is supplied to the live view display monitor 112 and displayed.

  The display control unit 176 creates an image (for example, a photographed image or a GUI image) to be displayed on the photographing monitor 42. For example, the display control unit 176 uses the VRAM 177 to display the GUI image supplied from the imaging processing unit 151 on the imaging monitor 42 or to capture a captured image (still image) extracted from the captured image captured by the CCD camera 41. Image) is combined with the GUI image and displayed on the photographing monitor 42.

  A touch panel 178 is superimposed on the screen of the photographing monitor 42. The touch panel control unit 179 that controls the touch panel 178 detects a position designated by the user on the touch panel 178 and supplies the position information to the imaging processing unit 151 and the display control unit 176. The display control unit 176 processes the image data held in the VRAM 177 based on the supplied position information or the control by the imaging processing unit 151 performed based on the position information, and displays the user's input as a display image. To reflect.

  FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the first editing unit 142. The first editing unit 142 includes an audio output unit 191, a display control unit 192, a VRAM 193, an editing input monitor 51, a first touch pen 123-1, a second touch pen 123-2, a touch panel 194, a touch panel control unit 195, and a coin unit. 196. Note that the configuration example of the second editing unit 143 is the same as the configuration example of the first editing unit 142, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The audio output control unit 191 includes the speaker 122 of FIG. 12, generates an analog audio signal based on audio data such as BGM and audio guidance supplied from the editing processing unit 152 via the bus 130, Output from the speaker 122.

  The display control unit 192 acquires the GUI image data supplied from the editing processing unit 152 via the bus 130 and the captured image data supplied from the captured image data holding unit 133, and uses the VRAM 193 to appropriately A graffiti edit input screen is created by combining the images and displayed on the edit input monitor 51. A touch panel 194 is superimposed on the screen of the edit input monitor 51. Instructions from the user input by the touch panel 194 and the first touch pen 123-1 and the second touch pen 123-2 are supplied to the touch panel control unit 195. The touch panel control unit 195 detects the position specified by the user by tapping with the first touch pen 123-1 or the second touch pen 123-2 on the touch panel 194, and needs the position information, identification information, and the like. Accordingly, the data is supplied to the edit processing unit 152.

  In addition, when the information controlled by the position information input by the user is only simple image processing such as movement of a cursor, the touch panel control unit 195 displays the position information input by the user. Alternatively, it can be directly supplied to the display control unit 192. In this case, the display control unit 192 processes the image data held in the VRAM 193 based on the supplied position information, and displays an image that easily reflects the user input on the edit input monitor 51. Let

  The coin unit 196 has the coin insertion / exhaust port 124 of FIG. 12, and is mainly controlled by the editing processing unit 152 to perform processing for accepting the insertion of an additional fee accompanying an increase in the number of printed photo stickers, etc. Or make a payment.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the imaging processing unit 151.

  The shooting processing unit 151 includes a BGM output processing unit 201, a demo screen display processing unit 202, a coin processing unit 203, a course selection processing unit 204, a normal shooting processing unit 205, a recommended shooting processing unit 206, an automatic shooting processing unit 207, and a large number of people. An imaging processing unit 208, a keep image selection processing unit 209, and a movement guide processing unit 210 are included.

  The BGM output processing unit 201 performs processing related to the output of BGM (including voice guidance). For example, the BGM output processing unit 201 has a plurality of BGM data in advance, and supplies the BGM data selected based on the progress of the game or the user's request to the photographing unit 141 for output.

  The demonstration screen display processing unit 202 mainly controls the photographing unit 141 and performs a process of displaying a demonstration screen on the photographing monitor 42 while the photo sticker creation game is not performed in the photographing space 31. The coin processing unit 203 mainly controls the coin unit 171 of the photographing unit 141, and performs processing related to collection of a price for the photo sticker creation game.

  The course selection processing unit 204 mainly controls the photographing unit 141 and performs processing related to selection of a plurality of prepared photographing courses. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has four courses of “normal shooting course”, “recommended shooting course”, “automatic shooting course”, and “large number shooting course” as a method of shooting work. Choose to play one of these courses. The details of each course will be described later, but the contents of the shooting work are different from each other. In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided with a plurality of shooting courses in advance, so that the types of enjoyment of shooting work by the user increase, and even when the user plays repeatedly, the user can not get bored. .

  The normal photographing processing unit 205 mainly controls the photographing unit 141 and performs processing related to the “normal photographing course”. The recommended photographing processing unit 206 mainly controls the photographing unit 141 and performs processing related to the “recommended photographing course”. The automatic shooting processing unit 207 mainly controls the shooting unit 141 to perform processing related to the “automatic shooting course”. The large-capacity photographing processing unit 208 mainly controls the photographing unit 141 and performs processing related to the “large number photographing course”.

  The keep image selection processing unit 209 mainly controls the photographing unit 141 and performs processing for causing the user to select a keep image to be kept as an image to be subjected to graffiti editing from among the photographed images obtained in each photographing processing unit.

  The movement guidance processing unit 210 mainly controls the photographing unit 141 and performs processing related to movement guidance for guiding a user who has finished photographing work to the first editing space 32 or the second editing space 33.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the normal imaging processing unit 205 in FIG.

  In FIG. 17, a normal shooting processing unit 205 is a basic shooting course, presents a sample image to the user before shooting, and takes a selected composite background image and combines it with the image to generate a shot image. It is a processing unit that performs processing related to the normal shooting course. The normal photographing processing unit 205 is a brightness adjustment processing unit 221 that allows the user to set the brightness of the obtained photographed image, and presents and selects a sample image for the user to select a composite background image to be combined with the captured image. A composite background selection processing unit 222 to be selected, and a shooting execution processing unit 223 that executes shooting and synthesizes a composite background image to create shooting image data.

  The composite background selection processing unit 222 includes a normal shooting sample image storage unit 231, a sample image selection processing unit 232, and a composite background image setting unit 233.

  The normal shooting sample image storage unit 231 stores a normal shooting sample image presented to the user in the normal shooting course. Although details of the sample image will be described later, an example of a captured image (composition result of a captured image and a combined background image) is shown, for example, a captured image of a model. That is, the sample image is an image for showing an example of how to use the composite background image (such as a shooting pose) to a user who selects a composite background to be used for shooting. By presenting this sample image to the user instead of the composite background image in the selection of the composite background image, the user can easily understand the effect (intention) of the composite background image, and more himself It is possible to select an image suitable for the user's preference.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the normal imaging sample image storage unit 231 includes a single sample image storage unit 241 and a connection pre-sample image storage unit 242. The sample image includes a sample image for single use that is a sample image of a composite background image in which the contents of the image are independent one by one, and the shot image is described above, so that the shot image is used as a conventional single image. A stitch that is a sample image of a composite background image (composite background image configured as a set of a plurality of images) in which the content of the image is made suitable for use as a stitching pre, and the content of the image is related to another composite background image There is a sample image for pre. The single sample image storage unit 241 stores the former single sample image among the normal photographing sample images, and the joint pre sample image storage unit 242 stores the latter joint pre sample image.

  In this way, the normal shooting sample image storage unit 231 stores not only the single sample image but also the pre-connection sample image in advance, so that the user can connect not only the single image sample but also the connection image. Since pre-samples can also be referred to, it is possible to more easily create a photographed image for performing graffiti editing as a connection pre-. Generally, it is more difficult for the user to grasp the shooting result before shooting when shooting for creating a shot image for graffiti editing as a stitching pre, so refer to the sample image The effect obtained by this is greater.

  The sample image selection processing unit 232 acquires a normal shooting sample image (single sample image and connection pre-sample image) stored in the normal shooting sample image storage unit 231, and displays it on the shooting monitor 42. And let the user select a composite background image. The composite background image setting unit 233 performs setting so that a composite background image corresponding to the sample image selected by the user is captured and combined with the captured image to create a captured image.

  The shooting execution processing unit 223 includes a normal shooting composite background image storage unit 251, a live view display processing unit 252, a shot image data creation unit 253, and a shot image confirmation processing unit 254.

  The normal shooting composite background image storage unit 251 stores a normal shooting composite background image presented to the user in the normal shooting course. That is, the normal shooting composite background image storage unit 251 stores a composite background image corresponding to the sample image stored in the normal shooting sample image storage unit 231. As shown in FIG. 17, the composite background image storage unit 251 for normal shooting includes a single composite background image storage unit 255 that stores a single composite background image, and a connection that stores a composite background image for connection pre. A pre-synthesis background image storage unit 256 is included. That is, the single composite background image storage unit 255 stores a composite background image corresponding to the sample image stored in the single sample image storage unit 241, and the joint pre composite background image storage unit 256 includes the joint image. A composite background image corresponding to the sample image stored in the pre-sample image storage unit 242 is stored.

  Thus, the normal background composite background image storage unit 251 stores not only the composite background image for single use but also the composite background image for connection pre, so that the user can combine the composite background for connection pre. Using the image, it is possible to create a captured image that is more suitable for use as a stitching pre.

  The live view display processing unit 252 performs a process of combining the captured image of the CCD camera 41 and the normal background composite background image and displaying the composite image on the live view display monitor 112 as a live view. The photographed image data creation unit 253 performs a process of creating photographed image data by synthesizing a captured timing capture image of the CCD camera 41 and a normal background composite background image. The photographed image confirmation processing unit 254 performs processing for displaying the photographed image on the photographing monitor 42 and confirming the user.

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the recommended photographing processing unit 206 in FIG.

  In FIG. 18, the recommended shooting processing unit 206 is basically a shooting course similar to the normal shooting course, but presents a more popular recommended sample image (recommended composite background image) to the user. The processing unit performs processing related to the recommended shooting course. The recommended photographing processing unit 206 includes a brightness adjustment processing unit 261, a composite background selection processing unit 262, and a photographing execution processing unit 263.

  The brightness adjustment processing unit 261 performs processing related to the setting of the brightness of the captured image, similarly to the brightness adjustment processing unit 221 of FIG.

  The composite background selection processing unit 262 is a processing unit that performs the same processing as the composite background selection processing unit 222 in FIG. 17, and includes a recommended shooting sample image storage unit 271, a sample image selection processing unit 272, and a composite background image setting unit. 273.

  Similar to the normal shooting sample image storage unit 231, the recommended shooting sample image storage unit 271 stores recommended shooting sample images to be presented to the user in the recommended shooting course. Part or all of the recommended shooting sample images may be included in the normal shooting sample images stored in the normal shooting sample image storage unit 231 or may be different images.

  As in the case of the normal shooting sample image storage unit 231, the recommended shooting sample image storage unit 271 stores a single sample image storage unit 281 that stores a single sample image, and a connection that stores a connection pre-sample image. A pre-sample image storage unit 282 is included.

  Similar to the case of the sample image selection processing unit 232, the sample image selection processing unit 272 displays a recommended shooting sample image on the shooting monitor 42 and performs a process of allowing the user to select a composite background image. Similar to the case of the composite background image setting unit 233, the composite background image setting unit 273 sets the composite background image according to the user's selection.

  The shooting execution processing unit 263 includes a recommended shooting composite background image storage unit 291, a live view display processing unit 292, a shot image data creation unit 293, and a shot image confirmation processing unit 294.

  The recommended photography composite background image storage unit 291 stores a composite background image corresponding to the sample image stored in the recommended photography sample image storage unit 271, as in the case of the normal photography composite background image storage unit 251. ing. Similar to the case of the normal background composite background image storage unit 251, the recommended composite background image storage unit 291 includes a single composite background image storage unit 301 for storing a single composite background image, and a connection pre-use image. A connection pre-composite composite background image storage unit 302 for storing the composite background image is included.

  The live view display processing unit 292 performs processing for combining the captured image of the CCD camera 41 and the recommended background image for composite shooting and displaying the combined image on the live view display monitor 112 as a live view. The photographed image data creation unit 293 performs processing for creating photographed image data by synthesizing a captured timing capture image of the CCD camera 41 and a recommended background composite background image. The photographed image confirmation processing unit 294 displays the photographed image on the photographing monitor 42 and performs processing for allowing the user to confirm.

  In other words, in the recommended shooting course, as in the normal shooting course, the user can select the composite background image with reference to the sample image, and the shooting image for the single image can also be selected. Can be easily created.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the automatic shooting processing unit 207 of FIG.

  In FIG. 19, an automatic shooting processing unit 207 is a processing unit that performs processing related to an automatic shooting course. In the automatic shooting course, unlike the normal shooting course and the recommended shooting course, the automatic shooting processing unit 207 (photo sticker creating apparatus 1) selects a composite background image to be used. In other words, the automatic shooting course is a shooting course in which selection of the composite background image to be used is left to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (course in which shooting work is performed using the composite background image selected by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1). is there.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the automatic shooting processing unit 207 includes a brightness adjustment processing unit 311, a BGM selection processing unit 312, a composite background selection processing unit 313, and a shooting execution processing unit 314.

  The brightness adjustment processing unit 311 performs processing related to the setting of the brightness of the captured image, similarly to the brightness adjustment processing unit 221 of FIG. The BGM selection processing unit 312 performs processing for allowing the user to select BGM to be output during the shooting operation. That is, in the automatic shooting course, the user can select BGM. The composite background selection processing unit 313 selects a composite background image used for shooting. The shooting execution processing unit 314 performs processing related to creation of a shot image using the composite background image selected by the composite background selection processing unit 313.

  As in the case of the normal shooting processing unit 205 or the like, the shooting execution processing unit 314 includes an automatic shooting composite background image storage unit 321, a live view display processing unit 322, a shot image data creation unit 323, and a shot image confirmation processing unit 324. have.

  The composite background image storage unit 321 for automatic shooting is a storage unit that stores a composite background image used in the automatic shooting course. Like the composite background image storage unit 251 for normal shooting, automatic composition for automatic shooting is used. It has a single combined background image storage unit 331 for storing a background image and a combined pre-composite background image storage unit 332 for storing a composite background image for automatic shooting that is suitable for connecting pre. Note that a part or all of the automatic background composite background image may be included in the normal shooting composite image or the recommended shooting composite image, or may be configured by different images. Good.

  The live view display processing unit 322 performs processing for combining the captured image of the CCD camera 41 and the composite background image for automatic shooting and displaying the combined image on the live view display monitor 112 as a live view. The photographed image data creation unit 323 performs processing for creating photographed image data by combining the captured image of the photographing timing of the CCD camera 41 and the composite background image for automatic shooting. The photographed image confirmation processing unit 324 displays the photographed image on the photographing monitor 42 and performs processing for allowing the user to confirm.

  As described above, in the automatic shooting course, unlike the normal shooting course and the recommended shooting course, the composite background image is automatically selected, so that the user can perform shooting work more easily. In addition, since the composite background image storage unit 321 for automatic shooting has the composite background image storage unit 331 for single use and the composite background image storage unit 332 for connection pre, when creating a shot image for a single image, Even when creating a pre-connection shot image, the automatic shooting processing unit 207 can create a shot image unexpected by the user, and can prevent the user from getting bored.

  FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the large number photographing processing unit 208 of FIG.

  The large group photographing processing unit 207 is a processing unit that performs processing related to a large number photographing course. In a large-capacity shooting course, a composite background image or shooting pose (sample image) suitable for a case where the number of groups performing a photo sticker creation game (shooting work) is a large number (for example, 3 or more) is presented to the user. It is a course. In FIG. 20, the large number photographing processing unit 208 includes a play number selection processing unit 341, a brightness adjustment processing unit 342, a composite background selection processing unit 343, and a photographing execution processing unit 344.

  The number-of-players selection processing unit 341 performs processing for confirming the number of players (that is, the number of people in the group) with the user. The brightness adjustment processing unit 342 performs processing for setting the brightness of the captured image to be created. The composite background selection processing unit 343 presents a sample image corresponding to the number of players determined by the player number selection processing unit 341 to the user, and causes the user to select a composite background image.

  The composite background selection processing unit 343 includes a large number photographing sample image storage unit 351, a sample image selection processing unit 352, and a composite background image setting unit 353.

  Although the details of the sample image storage unit 351 for large-capacity photographing will be described later, the sample image storage unit 351 for large-capacity photographing is also connected to the sample image for single use and the sample image for pre-joining as in the case of the normal photographing processing unit 205 or the like. Remember both. However, these sample images are managed for each number of players.

  The sample image selection processing unit 352 performs a process of presenting the sample image stored in the large number photographing sample image storage unit 351 to the user and allowing the user to select a composite background image to be used. The composite background image setting unit 353 performs a process of setting a composite background image corresponding to the sample image selected by the user as a composite background image used for creating a captured image.

  The photographing execution processing unit 344 includes a large number photographing composite background image storage unit 361, a live view display processing unit 362, a photographed image data creation unit 363, and a photographed image confirmation processing unit 364.

  Although details of the composite background image storage unit 361 for large-capacity photographing will be described later, the composite background image storage unit 361 for large-capacity photographing is connected to the composite background image for single use in the same manner as the normal photographing processing unit 205 and the like. Both composite background images are stored. However, these composite background images are managed for each number of players.

  The live view display processing unit 362 performs a process of combining the captured image of the CCD camera 41 and the combined background image for photographing a large number and displaying the combined image on the live view display monitor 112 as a live view. The photographed image data creation unit 363 performs processing for creating photographed image data by synthesizing the captured image of the photographing timing of the CCD camera 41 and the composite background image for photographing a large number of people. The photographed image confirmation processing unit 364 performs a process of displaying the photographed image on the photographing monitor 42 and allowing the user to confirm the photographed image.

  FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the sample image storage unit 351 for photographing a large number and the composite background image storage unit 361 for photographing a large number of people in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21A, the sample image storage unit 351 for photographing a large number of people is, for example, a sample image storage unit 371 for three people, a sample image storage unit 372 for four people, a sample image storage unit 373 for five people, and six people. A sample image storage unit 374, a sample image storage unit 375 for seven people, and a sample image storage unit 376 for eight people. That is, the large number photographing sample image storage unit 351 manages the sample images by grouping them according to the number of models, that is, the number of players.

  The sample image storage unit 371 for three has a sample image storage unit 381 for single use and a sample image storage unit 382 for connection pre, and stores both a sample image for single use and a sample image for connection pre. ing. Since the sample image storage unit 372 for four people to the sample image storage unit 376 for eight people have the same configuration as the sample image storage unit 371 for three people, description thereof will be omitted.

  The grouping method and the number of groups are arbitrary, and any number of groups may be used, and the number of target persons may be any number. Further, for example, each sample image group may be divided so as to correspond to a plurality of patterns, such as “for 4, 5”, “for 6-8”, or “for 10 or more”.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 21B, the large number photographing composite background image storage unit 361 has the same configuration as the large number photographing sample image storage unit 351 (FIG. 21A). In other words, the large number photographing composite background image storage unit 361 stores the composite background images in groups in the same pattern as the large number photographing sample image storage unit 351 groups the sample images.

  That is, in the case of FIG. 21B, the composite background image storage unit 361 for taking a large number of images corresponds to the composite background image storage unit 391 for 3 people, the composite background image storage unit 392 for 4 people, and the composite background image storage unit 5 for 5 people corresponding to FIG. It has a background image storage unit 393, a composite background image storage unit 394 for 6 people, a composite background image storage unit 395 for 7 people, and a composite background image storage unit 396 for 8 people.

  The three-person composite background image storage unit 391 includes a single-use composite background image storage unit 401 and a connection pre-combination composite background image storage unit 402. The single-use composite background image is also used for connection pre-combination. A background image is also stored. The four-person composite background image storage unit 392 to the eight-person composite background image storage unit 396 have the same configuration as that of the three-person composite background image storage unit 391. A composite background image is also stored.

  In other words, in the case of a large number of shooting courses, as in the case of other courses, a composite background image (sample image) for stand-alone use and a composite background image (sample image) for connection pre-preparation are prepared. In addition, it is possible to easily create a single captured image and a spliced pre-captured image.

  FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the editing processing unit 152.

  In FIG. 22, the editing processing unit 152 displays a demonstration screen on the BGM output processing unit 411 that controls the output of BGM in the first editing space 32 or the second editing space 33, the editing input monitor 51, or the editing input monitor 52. Demo screen display processing unit 412 that performs processing, post-service customer selection processing unit 413 that allows the user to select a mini game that the user plays during the print waiting time, and graffiti editing that performs processing related to graffiti editing A processing unit 414, a seal division selection processing unit 415 that allows a user to select the number of divisions (print layout) of a photo sticker, a multi-sheet print setting processing unit 416 that performs processing related to printing of a plurality of photo stickers, and an instruction to start a print process Print start instruction unit 417 to perform, and post-service customer to allow the user to play a mini-game while waiting for printing It has a processing section 418.

  FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the graffiti editing processing unit 414 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the graffiti editing processing unit 414 includes a group graffiti editing input screen display processing unit 421, a graffiti target image selection processing unit 422, a graffiti tool selection processing unit 423, a graffiti input unit 424, and a BGM selection processing unit. 425, and a graffiti end processing unit 426.

  The group graffiti editing input screen display processing unit 421 is a GUI screen configured so that a plurality of users can easily edit the scribbling pre-simultaneously simultaneously, as will be described later. Processing for displaying the input screen on the edit input monitor 51 (or the edit input monitor 52) is performed.

  The graffiti target image selection processing unit 422 performs processing related to selection of the graffiti target image on the group graffiti editing input screen. The graffiti tool selection processing unit 423 performs processing related to selection of the graffiti tool on the group graffiti editing input screen. The graffiti input processing unit 424 performs processing related to graffiti input on the group graffiti editing input screen. The BGM selection processing unit 425 performs processing related to selection of BGM on the group doodle editing input screen. The graffiti end processing unit 426 performs processing related to the end of the graffiti work.

  FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the graffiti target image selection processing unit 422 of FIG. In FIG. 24, a graffiti target image selection processing unit 422 includes an image selection information management unit 431 that manages whether or not each image has already been selected as a graffiti editing target image, and a first graffiti editing input screen provided for the group. First image selection processing unit 432 that performs processing related to selection of a graffiti target image to be displayed in the graffiti input area, and processing related to selection of graffiti target images to be displayed in the second graffiti input area provided on the group graffiti editing input screen A second image selection processing unit 433 is provided.

  The first image selection processing unit 432 includes a single image selection processing unit 441 that performs processing related to image selection for displaying one photographed image as a graffiti target image in the first graffiti input area, and a plurality of images in the first graffiti input area. A connection pre-selection processing unit 442 that performs processing related to image selection for displaying the photographed images as graffiti target images that can be doodled (displayed as connection pre images);

  Although illustration is omitted, the second image selection processing unit 433 also has the same configuration as the first image selection processing unit 432, and similarly to the first image selection processing unit 432, the second graffiti input area On the other hand, both an image selection process for displaying a single image and an image selection process for displaying a connection pre are performed.

  FIG. 25 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the graffiti tool selection processing unit 423 in FIG. In FIG. 25, a graffiti tool selection processing unit 423 includes a tool selection control unit 451 that performs control processing related to selection of a graffiti tool on the group graffiti editing input screen, and a first tool area provided in the group graffiti editing input screen. A first tool area corresponding processing unit 452 that performs processing corresponding to an input performed on the second tool, and a second tool that performs processing corresponding to an input performed on the second tool area provided on the group graffiti editing input screen. An area correspondence processing unit 453 is included.

  The first tool area correspondence processing unit 452 is provided in a tool data storage unit 461 that stores data related to a graffiti tool, an item list display processing 462 that performs processing related to display of an item list of each graffiti tool, and a group doodle editing input screen. In addition, a button operation reception processing unit 463 that performs a process related to the operation of a GUI button for selecting a graffiti tool, a process related to a tab operation for selecting a list of items to be displayed, provided on the group doodle editing input screen. The tab operation reception processing unit 464 to perform, the item operation reception processing unit 465 that performs processing related to operations on the item list displayed on the group doodle editing input screen, and the item setting that sets the item selected by the user to the touch pen Part 466.

  The tool data storage unit 461 stores data related to various graffiti tools. The pen data storage unit 471 stores data related to the pen tool. The tool data storage unit 461 is suitable for inputting graffiti on one photographed image (single image). Stamp data storage unit 472 for single image that stores data related to the stamp tool, stamp data storage unit 473 for connection pre that stores data related to the stamp tool suitable for performing graffiti input to the connection pre, and stamps of the same pattern A single stamp data storage unit 474 that stores data related to the roller stamp tool that can be easily written in plural, and a single image frame data storage unit 475 that stores data related to the frame tool of the image size of one photographed image (single image). , And images of tethered pre Connect pre frame data storing unit 476 for storing data relating to size of the frame tool,

  Although illustration is omitted, the second tool area corresponding processing unit 453 has the same configuration as the first tool area corresponding processing unit 452 and performs the same processing on the second tool area.

  As described above, the graffiti tool selection processing unit 423 includes both the first tool region correspondence processing unit 452 and the second tool region correspondence processing unit 453, and the first tool region on the group graffiti editing input screen For each of the second tool areas, tool selection corresponding to the input can be performed independently of each other.

  FIG. 26 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the graffiti input processing unit 424 in FIG.

  In FIG. 26, a graffiti input processing unit 424 includes a first graffiti input processing unit 481 that performs processing related to graffiti input for the first graffiti input area of the group graffiti edit input screen, and a second graffiti input input area of the group graffiti edit input screen. A second graffiti input processing unit 482 that performs processing related to graffiti input for the graffiti, and graffiti data that holds graffiti data input for each captured image in the first graffiti input area and the second graffiti input area for each captured image A holding portion 483 is provided.

  The first graffiti input processing unit 481 includes a graffiti input operation acceptance processing unit 491 that accepts graffiti input to the first graffiti input area of the group graffiti editing input screen, a graffiti data creation unit 492 that creates graffiti data based on the graffiti input, Also, a graffiti image display control unit 493 that performs processing related to the display of graffiti images is provided.

  Although not shown, the second graffiti input processing unit 482 also has the same configuration as the first graffiti input processing unit 481 and performs the same processing.

  FIG. 27 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the multiple-sheet print setting processing unit 416 in FIG. In FIG. 27, a multi-sheet print setting processing unit 416 includes a multi-sheet print acceptance processing unit 501 that performs processing related to acceptance of a multi-sheet print instruction for a photo sticker, a print number designation processing unit 502 that performs processing related to designation of the number of prints, and printing. A fee collection processing unit 503 that performs processing related to collection of the additional amount of money, and a seal division selection processing unit 504 that performs processing related to the setting of the number of divisions (print layout) of each photo sticker when printing multiple sheets. is doing.

  FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the post-service processing unit 418 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, the post-mortem service processing unit 418 transmits a pre-recorded image to a dedicated homepage or the like, registers it, and performs processing related to a pre-fame hallway game, which is a game that is open to an unspecified number of people. Hall of Fame game unit 511, image transmission game unit 512 that performs processing related to an image transmission game for transferring the data of the created doodle edited image to the user's mobile phone, etc., and an email that is exchanged between the mobile phones An image creation game 513 for newly creating possible image data is provided.

  Next, a specific flow of processing executed by each unit in the photo sticker creation game will be described.

  First, an example of the flow of shooting processing executed by the shooting processing unit 151 of FIG. 16 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is turned on, the photographing processing unit 151 starts photographing processing on the photographing space 31.

  When the shooting process is started, the shooting processing unit 151 determines whether or not to end the shooting process in step S21. If it is determined not to end the shooting process, the process proceeds to step S22.

  In step S22, the BGM output processing unit 201 controls the audio output unit 172 to output BGM. In step S 23, the demonstration screen display processing unit 202 displays a demonstration screen on the photographing monitor 42. In step S24, the coin processing unit 203 controls the coin unit 171 to determine whether or not the price for the photo sticker creation game has been inserted. If it is determined that it has not been inserted, the process returns to step S21, The subsequent processing is repeated.

  If it is determined in step S24 that the price has been inserted, the coin processing unit 203 advances the process to step S25. When it is determined that the price has been inserted and the photo sticker creation game has started, in step S25, the course selection processing unit 204 causes the photographing monitor 42 to display a photographing course selection screen as shown in FIG. To select a shooting course. The user selects one of the GUI buttons (“Recommendation” button, “Normal” button, “Random” button, and “Large number” button) provided on the shooting course selection screen shown in FIG. 30 (for example, Tap on the button) and input the shooting course selection instruction.

  When the shooting course selection screen is displayed, the course selection processing unit 204 determines in step S26 whether or not the normal shooting course has been selected by the user. If it is determined that the selection has been made, the process proceeds to step S27. . In step S27, the normal shooting processing unit 205 performs normal shooting processing. Details of the normal photographing process will be described later. When the normal shooting process ends, the normal shooting processing unit 205 advances the process to step S34.

  If it is determined in step S26 that the normal shooting course has not been selected, the course selection processing unit 204 advances the process to step S28, determines whether or not the recommended shooting course has been selected by the user, and selects it. When it determines with having been carried out, a process is advanced to step S29. In step S29, the recommended shooting processing unit 206 performs recommended shooting processing. Details of the recommended shooting process will be described later. When the recommended shooting process ends, the recommended shooting processing unit 206 advances the process to step S34.

  Further, when it is determined in step S28 that the recommended shooting course is not selected, the course selection processing unit 204 advances the processing to step S30, determines whether or not the automatic shooting course is selected by the user, and selects the selected shooting course. When it determines with having been carried out, a process is advanced to step S31. In step S31, the automatic shooting processing unit 207 performs automatic shooting processing. Details of the automatic shooting process will be described later. When the auto shooting process ends, the auto shooting process unit 207 advances the process to step S34.

  If it is determined in step S30 that the automatic shooting course has not been selected, the course selection processing unit 204 proceeds to step S32 to determine whether or not a large number shooting course has been selected by the user. If it is determined that it has been selected, the process proceeds to step S33. In step S33, the large number photographing processing unit 208 performs large number photographing processing. Details of the large number of people shooting process will be described later. When the large number of people photographing process is completed, the large number photographing processing unit 208 advances the process to step S34.

  Furthermore, when it is determined in step S32 that the large number photographing course has not been selected, the course selection processing unit 204 returns the process to step S25 and repeats the subsequent processes.

  Further, when the shooting process of each course is finished and the process proceeds to step S34, the keep image selection processing unit 209 displays a keep image selection screen as shown in FIG. 31 on the shooting monitor 42, and prompts the user. Select a keep image. In each shooting course, for example, about 6 to 10 shot images are created. The keep image selection processing unit 209 displays a keep image selection screen, and allows the user to select, for example, six images to be subjected to graffiti editing from the photographed image group.

  On the keep image selection screen, which is a GUI screen, as shown in FIG. 31, all the created captured images (portions indicated by squares) are displayed as thumbnails. The user selects an image to be left as a keep image on this GUI screen.

  When the keep image is selected, the movement guide processing unit 210 investigates the usage status of the first editing space 32 and the second editing space 33 in step S35, and moves the user to an unused space accordingly. For example, guidance is provided by voice or image.

  When the movement guidance is performed, the movement guidance processing unit 210 further transfers the processing to the editing processing unit 152 in step S36, and shifts to the editing processing in the editing space. When the process of step S36 ends, the movement guidance processing unit 210 returns the process to step S21 and repeatedly executes the subsequent processes.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the shooting process is to be ended, the shooting processing unit 151 ends the shooting process.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of the normal photographing process executed in step S27 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 35 to 39 as necessary.

  When the normal process is started, the brightness adjustment processing unit 221 displays a brightness adjustment screen as shown in FIG. 35 on the photographing monitor 42 in step S51 to allow the user to adjust the brightness.

  When the user adjusts the brightness based on the brightness adjustment screen, in step S52, the composite background selection processing unit 222 executes a composite background selection process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 33 and uses the composite background. Let the person choose.

  When the composite background process is started, the sample image selection processing unit 232 acquires the normal shooting sample images from the normal shooting sample image storage unit 231 in step S71 of FIG. Are displayed as a pose selection screen shown in FIG.

  The user refers to the pose of the model of the sample image displayed on the pose selection screen, and selects a composite background to be used for creating the photographed image. At this time, the pause pre-sample image is displayed on the pause selection screen together with the single image sample image. Therefore, the user can select and set the stitching pre-composite background on the pose selection screen to create a stitched pre-captured image. Note that the sample image may be any image as long as it shows the result of combining the captured image and the combined background image. For example, instead of a photographic image of a model, a human image (a human image similar to a model) ) May be used, or a person image (or character image) that is not a photographic image may be used.

  In step S72, the sample image selection processing unit 232 receives a selection input for the pose selection screen. When the selection input is input, the composite background image setting unit 233 sets a composite background image based on the selection input in step S73, ends the composite background selection process, and returns the process to step S52 of FIG.

  When the composite background is selected, in step S53, the shooting execution processing unit 223 performs shooting execution processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 34 to create a shot image.

  When the shooting execution process is started, the live view display processing unit 252 acquires the composite background image selected by the user from the normal background composite background image storage unit 251 in step S91 in FIG. Then, a live view image (moving image) is created by combining with the captured image of the CCD camera 41, and is displayed on the live view display monitor 112 as a live view.

  In step S92, the photographed image data creation unit 253 performs photographing while displaying a photographing screen (FIG. 37) for notifying the user of photographing timing on the photographing monitor 42, and obtains a captured image. In step S93, the photographed image data creation unit 253 composes the composite background image with the captured image at the photographing timing of the CCD camera 41 to create photographed image data (still image). In step S94, the photographed image confirmation processing unit 254 displays a photographed image confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 38 on the photographing monitor 42, and allows the user to confirm the photographing result. Actually, the created captured image is displayed in the square in FIG.

  In step S95, the captured image data creation unit 253 determines whether or not the specified number of times of shooting has been performed. If the number of times of shooting has not reached the specified number of times (for example, six times), the process returns to step S91. The subsequent processing is repeatedly executed.

  If it is determined in step S95 that the number of times of shooting has reached the specified number of times (for example, six shot images have been created), the shot image data creation unit 253 ends the shooting execution process, and the process shown in FIG. Return to step S53. When the shooting process in step S53 in FIG. 32 is completed, the normal shooting processing unit 205 ends the normal shooting process, returns the process to step S27 in FIG. 29, and advances the process to step S34.

  Here, the sample image and the composite background image will be described. As shown in FIG. 39A, the sample image 601 shows an example of the synthesis result of the synthesized background image (fish) and the captured image (here, the model image) using the models (model A and model B). . That is, by referring to this sample image, the user can easily estimate the synthesis result of the synthesized background image and the captured image. Therefore, the user can easily select the composite background. Further, since it is possible to perform shooting while referring to the shooting pose of the model of the sample image (for example, imitating the shooting pose), the user can easily perform shooting.

  That is, the synthesized background image 602 corresponding to the sample image 601 does not include the models (model A and model B) as shown in FIG. 39B, and is configured only by the fish image to be synthesized with the captured image.

  When the user selects the composite background image 602 and performs a shooting operation, the live view display monitor 112 includes an image captured by the CCD camera 41 (images of user A and user B) and a composite background image 602. The synthesized live view 603 is displayed. Since the captured image is a moving image, the live view 603 is a moving image.

  Then, when shooting is performed, a shot image 604 is created. The captured image 604 is a combined image of the still images of the user A and the user B and the combined background image, which is a captured image of the capturing timing of the CCD camera 41.

  Each user devises himself to select a composite background image or to consider a shooting pose to create a more interesting shot image.

  As described above, the normal photographing process is performed.

  Note that the recommended shooting course is different from the normal shooting course only in the sample image (composite background image). That is, the recommended shooting process executed in step S29 in FIG. 29 is executed basically in the same manner as the normal shooting process described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted. However, for example, the number of shootings may be different from each other.

  Next, the flow of automatic shooting processing executed in step S31 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The automatic shooting process is different from the normal shooting process in that the user can select BGM and the composite background image to be used is automatically determined. Accordingly, in step S111, when the brightness adjustment unit 311 displays a brightness adjustment screen as shown in FIG. 35 on the photographing monitor 41 and allows the user to adjust the brightness, the BGM selection processing unit 312 In step S112, the BGM selection screen as shown in FIG. 41 is displayed on the photographing monitor 41, and the user selects the BGM to be played during the photographing work. In step S113, the composite background selection processing unit 313 selects a composite background image from prepared composite background images.

  At this time, the composite background selection processing unit 313 sequentially selects, for example, 10 sheets that are not divisors of 101 from among 101 prepared composite background images. By doing so, the composite background selection processing unit 313 reduces the possibility that the combination of 10 images to be selected increases and provides the same user with the same combination of composite background images. Can prevent the person from getting bored. In the case of a recommended shooting course, the user does not select a composite background image, so that the shooting time can be increased accordingly. Therefore, in general, for example, 10 shots can be made more than the normal shooting course without changing the shootable time.

  When the combined background image is selected, the shooting execution processing unit 314 executes shooting in step S114, and creates shot image data using the selected combined background image. The details of this photographing process are basically the same as those in the normal photographing course, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  When the shooting is completed for a specified number of times (for example, 10 times), the shooting execution processing unit 314 ends the automatic shooting process, returns the process to step S31 in FIG. 29, and advances the process to step S34.

  The automatic shooting process is performed as described above.

  Next, the flow of the large number photographing process executed in step S33 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the case of the large-capacity shooting process, the user is allowed to select the number of players, and a sample image (composite background image) corresponding to the number of players is prepared. Therefore, when the large number photographing process is started, the number-of-players selection processing unit 341 displays a number-of-plays confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 44 on the photographing monitor 41 in step S131, and the number of photographed persons ( Select the number of players. When the number of photographers is selected, the brightness adjustment processing unit 342 displays a brightness adjustment screen as shown in FIG. 45 on the photographing monitor 41 in step S132, and allows the user to select the brightness. adjust. In step S133, the composite background selection processing unit 343 causes the composite background selection process to be performed as illustrated in the flowchart of FIG. 43, and causes the user to select a composite background image.

  That is, in step S151 in FIG. 43, the sample image selection processing unit 352 acquires a sample image corresponding to the number of photographers selected by the user from the sample image storage unit 351 for photographing a large number, and uses the sample image for the monitor for photographing. In step S152, a selection input from the user is accepted. In step S153, the composite background image setting unit 353 sets a composite background image based on the selection input from the user, and returns the process to step S133 in FIG.

  When the combined background selection process ends, the shooting execution processing unit 344 executes shooting in step S134. The details of this photographing process are basically the same as those in the normal photographing course, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  When the shooting is completed for a specified number of times (for example, 6 times), the shooting execution processing unit 314 ends the automatic shooting process, returns the process to step S33 in FIG. 29, and advances the process to step S34.

  As described above, the large number photographing process is performed.

  Next, an example of the flow of editing processing executed by the editing processing unit 152 in FIG. 22 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. This editing process is executed for both the first editing unit 142 (user of the first editing space 32) and the second editing unit 143 (user of the second editing space 33). Since both processes are the same, only the process for the first editing unit 142 will be described here.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is turned on, the editing processing unit 152 starts editing processing.

  When the editing process is started, the editing processing unit 152 determines whether or not to end the editing process in step S171. If it is determined that the editing process is not ended, the process proceeds to step S172. In step S172, the BGM output processing unit 411 outputs BGM. In step S 173, the demonstration screen display processing unit 412 displays a demonstration screen on the edit input monitor 51. In step S174, the edit processing unit 152 determines whether or not the game process has been transferred from the shooting processing unit 151. If it is determined that the game process has not been transferred (editing operation is not started), the process proceeds to step S171. Return and repeat the subsequent processing.

  If it is determined in step S174 that the game process has been transferred from the shooting processing unit 151, the editing processing unit 152 advances the process to step S175. In step S175, the post-service customer game selection processing unit 413 displays a post-service customer game selection screen as shown in FIG. 47 on the edit input monitor 51, and shoots a game to be played as the post-service customer service game on a dedicated homepage or the like. Pre-fame Hall of Fame game to send and register images, and open to unspecified number of people, Image transmission game to transfer created doodle edited image data to user's mobile phone, etc. The user is made to select from among image creation games for newly creating image data that can be attached to emails exchanged in. Of course, as long as it is prepared in advance, other mini games may be added to the options.

  Next, in step S176, the graffiti editing processing unit 414 executes graffiti editing processing and causes the user to perform graffiti editing work.

  When the graffiti editing process is completed, the seal division selection processing unit 415 displays a seal division selection screen as shown in FIG. 48 on the editing input monitor 51 in step S177, and provides the user with the seal division selection screen. The seal division pattern (number of divisions) of the photo sticker is selected. In step S178, the multiple-sheet printing setting processing unit 416 causes the user to perform a setting operation for multiple-sheet printing. In step S179, the print start instruction unit 417 causes the print processing unit 153 to start printing edited image data. In step S180, the post-service processing unit 418 performs post-service processing during the printing, and plays the mini game selected by the user in step S175. When the process of step S180 is completed, the post-service customer service unit 418 returns the process to step S171 and repeats the subsequent processes.

  If it is determined in step S171 that the editing process is to be ended, the editing processing unit 152 ends the editing process.

  Next, details of the graffiti editing process executed in step S176 of FIG. 46 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. Further, description will be made with reference to FIGS. 55 to 64 as necessary.

  When the doodle editing process is started, the group doodle editing input screen display processing unit 421 in FIG. 23 acquires the keep image data from the photographed image data holding unit 133 in step S201, and in step S202, the keep image data. Is used to create a group doodle editing input screen 701 as shown in FIG. 55 and display it on the editing input monitor 51.

  A group doodle editing input screen 701 shown in FIG. 55 is a GUI screen for a group unit user to perform a doodle, and a user who operates the first touch pen 123-1 with respect to one keep image group. And at least two users of the user who operates the second touch pen 123-2 are configured to be able to simultaneously perform graffiti editing. In FIG. 55, the dotted lines are for explaining the configuration of the group doodle editing input screen 701 for each part, and are not displayed on the actual group doodle editing input screen 701.

  The group graffiti edit input screen 701 includes an image display area 711, an image display area 712, a thumbnail area 713, a first tool area 714, a second tool area 715, a graffiti edit control area 716, and a graffiti edit control indicated by the dotted lines. Each area includes an area 717, a BGM selection area 718, and an end management area 719.

  In the image display area 711, a graffiti target image is displayed, and a first graffiti input area 721 in which a user performs graffiti editing using the first touch pen 123-1 is provided for the image. Details of the configuration of the first graffiti input area 721 will be described later. In the example of FIG. 55, the first graffiti input area 721 is set to a connection pre-mode that simultaneously displays a plurality of graffiti target images as a connection pre. The first graffiti input area 721 is provided with a first divided area 731 and a second divided area 732 in order to display two graffiti target images. That is, one graffiti target image is displayed in each of the first divided area 731 and the second divided area 732.

  In the image display area 712, a second graffiti input area 722 similar to the first graffiti input area 721 is provided. The second graffiti input area 722 is a graffiti input area corresponding to the second touch pen 123-2. In the example of FIG. 55, the second graffiti input area 722 is set to a mode in which one graffiti target image is displayed (the divided area is set). It has not been).

  The thumbnail area 713 is a shared area of the user who operates the first touch pen 123-1 and the user who operates the second touch pen 123-2 (that is, any one of the first touch pen 123-1 and the second touch pen 123-2). However, the keep image group is displayed as a thumbnail. This thumbnail group is formed as a GUI button for the user to select a graffiti target image to be displayed in the first graffiti input area 721 or the second graffiti input area 722.

  The first tool area 714 is an area for setting various graffiti tools to the first touch pen 123-1. Similarly, the second tool area 715 is an area for setting various graffiti tools to the second touch pen 123-2.

  The graffiti editing control area 716 is an area provided with a button or the like for controlling the progress of graffiti editing in the first graffiti input area 721. For example, the graffiti editing can be returned to the previous one, advanced one, A GUI button is provided to reset the graffiti editing to the initial state or to erase the graffiti once written by the eraser function. The graffiti editing control area 717 is an area similar to the graffiti editing control area 716, and is an area provided with buttons for controlling the progress of the graffiti editing in the second graffiti input area 722.

  The BGM selection area 718 is an area provided with a GUI button and a display unit related to selection of BGM. The end management area 719 is provided with a remaining time display and an end button 723 for forcibly ending the editing work.

  Returning to FIG. 49, when such a group graffiti editing input screen 701 is displayed, the single image selection processing unit 441 (FIG. 24) of the first image selection processing unit 432 of the graffiti target image selection processing unit 422 On the group graffiti editing input screen 701, in step S203, it is determined whether selection of a thumbnail in the thumbnail area 713 is instructed by the first touch pen 123-1, and if it is determined that the instruction has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S204. Proceed. In step S204, the single image selection processing unit 441 determines whether or not the image can be selected. If it is determined that the thumbnail is not currently selected and can be selected, the single image selection processing unit 441 advances the processing to step S205. In step S205, the single image selection processing unit 441 displays the selected image in the first graffiti input area 721 as a single image.

  When the process of step S205 ends, the single image selection processing unit 441 advances the process to step S206. If it is determined in step S203 that the selection of the thumbnail of the thumbnail area 713 is not instructed by the first touch pen 123-1, the single image selection processing unit 441 advances the process to step S206. Furthermore, when it is determined in step S204 that the thumbnail image that the user has instructed to select has already been selected and cannot be selected, the image selection information management unit 431 advances the process to step S206.

  In step S <b> 206, the second image selection processing unit 433 (the single image selection processing unit of the second image selection processing unit 433) determines whether or not the second touch pen 123-2 has instructed the thumbnail region 713 to be selected. If it is determined that the instruction has been given, the process proceeds to step S207. In step S207, the image selection information management unit 431 determines whether the image can be selected. If it is determined that the thumbnail is not currently selected and can be selected, the image selection information management unit 431 advances the process to step S208. In step S208, the second image selection processing unit 433 (the single image selection processing unit of the second image selection processing unit 433) displays the selected image as a single image in the second graffiti input area 722.

  When the processing in step S208 is completed, the second image selection processing unit 433 (the single image selection processing unit of the second image selection processing unit 433) advances the processing to step S211 in FIG. If it is determined in step S206 that the second touch pen 123-2 has not instructed the thumbnail area 713 to be selected, the second image selection processing unit 433 (the single image selection processing of the second image selection processing unit 433). Part) advances the processing to step S211 in FIG. Further, when it is determined in step S207 that the thumbnail image designated by the user is already selected and cannot be selected, the image selection information management unit 431 advances the process to step S211 in FIG.

  That is, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 56, the user who operates the first touch pen 123-1, for example, has six thumbnail images (thumbnail 741 to thumbnail 746 (actually images are displayed) in the thumbnail area 713. When the thumbnail 746 is selected from the above)), since the thumbnail 746 is not selected by the second touch pen 123-2 at that time, the keep image corresponding to the thumbnail 746 is indicated by the dotted arrow. The graffiti edit target image is displayed as a single image in the first graffiti input area 721. For example, when the user operating the second touch pen 123-2 selects the thumbnail 742, the thumbnail 742 is not selected by the first touch pen 123-1 at that time, and therefore the keep image corresponding to the thumbnail 742 is stored. Is displayed as a single image in the second graffiti input area 722 as a graffiti editing target image, as indicated by a dotted arrow.

  When the graffiti target image is displayed as a single image in the first graffiti input area 721 or the second graffiti input area 722 on the group graffiti edit input screen 701, the processing is performed as described above.

  Returning to FIG. 50, in step S211, the first image selection processing unit 432 determines whether or not the connection pre-mode has been selected for the first graffiti input area 721. As shown in FIG. 57A, a connection pre-mode button 751 for displaying “connection pre” in the mode for displaying a single image is provided at the upper right of the first graffiti input area 721. When the connection pre-mode button 751 is operated by the first touch pen 123-1, the connection pre-mode is selected as the mode of the first graffiti input area 721.

  If it is determined that the connection pre-mode has been selected, the first image selection processing unit 432 advances the processing to step S212. In step S212, the connection pre-selection processing unit 442 sets a divided area (first divided area 731 and second divided area 732) in the first graffiti input area 721, and in step S213, an image is displayed in the first divided area 731. Display a thumbnail for selection.

  When the connection pre-mode is selected, the display in the first image display area 711 is switched to the display as shown in FIG. 57B. At this time, the connection pre-mode button 751 is changed to a “return” button 752 for returning to a mode for displaying a normal single image.

  As shown in FIG. 57B, the first divided area 731 displays the same thumbnail group as the thumbnail area 713 (the image size may be different from the thumbnail of the thumbnail area 713). That is, an operation for selecting an image to be displayed in the first divided area 731 is performed.

  In step S214, the connection pre-selection processing unit 442 determines whether or not the thumbnail selection operation for the first divided area 731 has been performed by the first touch pen 123-1, and waits until it is determined that the selection operation has been performed. . If it is determined that the selection operation has been performed, the image selection information management unit 431 determines whether or not the selection is possible in step S215. If the image has already been selected, the image selection information management unit 431 returns the process to step S214 and repeatedly executes the subsequent processes. If the selected thumbnail has not been selected, the image selection information management unit 431 advances the process to step S216.

  In step S216, the connection pre-selection processing unit 442 displays the keep image corresponding to the selected thumbnail as one of the graffiti target images in the first divided area 731. In step S217, the connection pre-selection processing unit 442 selects an image in the second divided area 732. Display thumbnails for That is, at this time, the display in the first image display area 711 is switched to the display as shown in FIG. 58A. In FIG. 58A, the keep image selected by the user is displayed in the first divided area 731, and the same thumbnail group as the thumbnail area 713 is displayed in the second divided area 732. That is, an operation for selecting an image to be displayed in the second divided area 732 is performed following an operation for selecting an image to be displayed in the first divided area 731.

  In step S218, the connection pre-selection processing unit 442 determines whether or not the thumbnail selection operation for the second divided region 732 has been performed by the first touch pen 123-1, and waits until it is determined that the selection operation has been performed. . If it is determined that the selection operation has been performed, the image selection information management unit 431 determines whether or not the selection is possible in step S219. If the image is already selected, the image selection information management unit 431 returns the process to step S218 and repeatedly executes the subsequent processes. If the selected thumbnail is not selected, the image selection information management unit 431 advances the process to step S220.

  In step S220, the connection pre-selection processing unit 442 displays a keep image corresponding to the selected thumbnail in the second divided region 732 as one of the graffiti target images. That is, at this time, the display of the first image display area 711 is switched to the display as shown in FIG. 58B. In FIG. 58B, in the first divided area 731 and the second divided area 732, different keep images selected by the user are displayed one by one. That is, the two keep images are simultaneously edited by graffiti as a connecting pre, as will be described later.

  During image selection as described above, as shown in FIG. 59, the first graffiti input area 721 is used to switch the arrangement of the divided areas (first divided area 731 and second divided area 732). An arrangement switching button 771 that is a GUI button is displayed. For example, in the case of FIG. 59A, the first divided area 731 and the second divided area 732 are arranged in the horizontal direction, and an arrangement switching button 771 displayed as “Don't do it” is provided above it. Yes. When the user operates the first touch pen 123-1 and operates the arrangement switching button 771, the display of the first graffiti input area 721 is switched to the display as shown in FIG. 59B.

  In the case of FIG. 59B, the first divided area 731 and the second divided area 732 are arranged in the vertical direction, and an arrangement switching button 772 that displays “Let's make” is provided on the right side. When the user operates the first touch pen 123-1 and operates the arrangement switching button 772, the display of the first graffiti input area 721 is switched to the display as shown in FIG. 59A. With such a function, the degree of freedom of the user's graffiti editing work can be increased, and the user can perform the graffiti editing work more happily and obtain a graffiti editing result closer to his own preference.

  The example in FIG. 59 describes an example of a switching operation during selection of an image to be displayed in the second divided area 732 (of course, switching can be performed even while an image to be displayed in the first divided area 731 is selected. In that case, a thumbnail group is displayed in the first divided area 731).

  In step S221, the connection pre-selection processing unit 442 operates the arrangement switching button (the arrangement switching button 771 or the arrangement switching button 772) using the first touch pen 123-1, and instructs to change the arrangement of the divided areas. If it is determined whether or not it has been instructed, the process proceeds to step S222, and the arrangement of the divided areas is changed as described above (for example, the vertical arrangement is changed to the horizontal arrangement, or the horizontal arrangement is changed to the vertical arrangement). ), The process proceeds to step S223. On the other hand, if it is determined that the change of the arrangement of the divided areas is not instructed, the connection pre-selection processing unit 442 advances the processing to step S223. In step S223, the first image selection processing unit 432 determines whether or not the “return” button 752 has been selected by the user operating the first touch pen 123-1, and if it is determined that the user has selected, the step S224 is performed. In step S225, the mode of the first graffiti input area 721 is switched to the single image display mode. In step S225, one image that is displayed as a connection pre-image (any one when two or more images are displayed) The first graffiti input area 721 is displayed as a single image. That is, in this case, the display of the first graffiti input area 721 is switched to the display as shown in FIG. 57A.

  When the process of step S225 ends, the first image selection processing unit 432 advances the process to step S231 of FIG. If it is determined in step S211 of FIG. 50 that the connection pre-mode is not selected for the first graffiti input area 721, the first image selection processing unit 432 advances the processing to step S231 of FIG. Furthermore, if it is determined in step S223 that the “return” button 752 has not been selected, the first image selection processing unit 432 omits the processing in steps S224 and S225 and advances the processing to step S231 in FIG. .

  The process of FIG. 51 is a graffiti target image selection process for the second graffiti input area 722, and is executed in the same manner as the process for the first graffiti input area 721 described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, the processes in steps S231 to S245 are executed in the same manner as the processes in steps S211 to S225 in FIG. 50 except that the second image selection processing unit 433 performs the process on the second graffiti input area 722. Is done.

  In step S251 of FIG. 52, the button operation reception processing unit 463 of the first tool region correspondence processing unit 452 of the graffiti tool selection processing unit 423 is operated in the first tool region 714 by the user operating the first touch pen 123-1. It is determined whether the pen button 781 (FIG. 60) has been operated.

  FIG. 60 is a diagram for explaining a detailed configuration example of the first tool region 714. As shown in FIG. 60, the first tool area 714 includes four tool selection buttons (a pen button 781, a stamp button 782, a roll button 783, and a frame button 784) for selecting a tool type, and a tool selection button. A first item display field 785 in which an item list of the tool selected by is displayed. The first item display field 785 is provided with a tab 786 for switching an item list to be displayed. In the first item display field 785, one or more items 787 are displayed as an item list.

  Returning to FIG. 52, when it is determined in step S251 that the pen button 781 of the first tool area 714 has been operated, the item list display processing unit 462 acquires the pen item list from the pen data storage unit 471, The first item display field 785 is displayed, and the process proceeds to step S253. If it is determined in step S251 that the pen button 781 of the first tool area 714 has not been operated, the item list display processing unit 462 omits the process of step S252 and advances the process to step S253.

  In step S253, the button operation reception processing unit 463 determines whether the stamp button 782 of the first tool area 714 has been operated by the user operating the first touch pen 123-1, and the stamp button 782 is operated. If it is determined that the process has been performed, the process proceeds to step S254. In step S254, the button operation reception processing unit 463 determines whether or not the current display of the first graffiti input area 721 is the connection pre-mode. If it is determined that the display is the connection pre-mode, the process proceeds to step S255. .

  In step S255, the item list display processing unit 462 acquires stamp data for a single image (data related to a stamp having an image size that can be arranged on one graffiti target image) from the stamp data storage unit 472 for single image, and further , Stamp data for connecting pre (data related to a stamp having an image size that cannot be arranged on one graffiti target image) is obtained from the connecting pre stamp data storage unit 473, and both the single image stamp and the connecting pre stamp are obtained. A list of stamp items including both is displayed in the first item display field 785. The joining pre-stamp is, for example, a large stamp that does not fit in the image size (vertical size or horizontal size) of the graffiti target image. When displayed in the first item display field 785, the item list display processing unit 462 advances the process to step S257.

  If it is determined in step S254 that the current display of the first graffiti input area 721 is not in the connection pre-mode, the button operation reception processing unit 463 advances the processing to step S256. In step S256, the item list display processing unit 462 acquires the single image stamp data from the single image stamp data storage unit 472, and causes the first item display field 785 to display a stamp item list including only the single image stamp. . When the stamp item list is displayed in the first item display field 785, the item list display processing unit 462 advances the processing to step S257.

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step S253 that the stamp button 782 of the first tool area 714 has not been operated, the button operation reception processing unit 463 advances the processing to step S257.

  In step S257, the button operation reception processing unit 463 determines whether or not the roller button 783 in the first tool area 714 has been operated by the user operating the first touch pen 123-1, and determines that it has been operated. Then, the process proceeds to step S258. In step S258, the item list display processing unit 462 acquires the roll item list from the roll stamp data storage unit 474, displays it in the first item display field 785, and advances the process to step S259. If it is determined in step S257 that the roller button 783 of the first tool area 714 has not been operated, the item list display processing unit 462 advances the process to step S259.

  In step S259, the button operation reception processing unit 463 determines whether or not the frame button 784 in the first tool area 714 has been operated by the user operating the first touch pen 123-1, and the frame button 784 is operated. If it is determined that the display is in the connection pre-mode, it is determined whether or not the current display of the first graffiti input area 721 is in the connection pre-mode. If it is determined that the display is in the connection pre-mode, the process proceeds to step S261. .

  In step S <b> 261, the item list display processing unit 462 acquires single image frame data from the single image frame data storage unit 475, and further acquires connection pre frame data from the connection pre frame data storage unit 476. Then, a frame item list including both the single image frame and the connecting pre frame is displayed in the first item display field 785. The connection pre-frame is, for example, a frame image having an image size for two images, as will be described later.

  As described above, there are cases where there are a plurality of arrangement methods (for example, vertical connection pre and horizontal connection pre) such as vertical alignment and horizontal alignment. In that case, how the item list display processing unit 462 arranges and arranges the keep images in the first graffiti input area 721 (for example, the control result of step S221 and step S222 by the connection pre-selection processing unit 442) ) Is acquired from the connection pre-frame data storage unit 476 and included in the frame item list and displayed in the first item display field 785.

  That is, for example, the item list display processing unit 462 determines whether the two keep images are displayed vertically in the first graffiti input area 721 or are displayed side by side. When it is determined that the images are arranged vertically, the frame data of the image size for two keep images arranged vertically is acquired, and when it is determined that the images are arranged horizontally, Frame data having an image size for two keep images arranged side by side is acquired. Note that the data of the image size is prepared in advance according to the arrangement relationship of the keep images, the number of arrangement images, and the like. That is, the number of frame selection options by the item list display processing unit 462 increases or decreases according to the arrangement relationship of the keep images, the number of arrangements, and the like. When the frame item list is displayed in the first item display field 785, the item list display processing unit 462 advances the processing to step S263.

  If it is determined in step S260 that the current display of the first graffiti input area 721 is not in the connection pre-mode, the button operation reception processing unit 463 advances the processing to step S262. In step S <b> 262, the item list display processing unit 462 acquires the single image frame data from the single image frame data storage unit 475 and causes the first item display field 785 to display a frame item list of only the single image frames. . When the frame item list is displayed in the first item display field 785, the item list display processing unit 462 advances the processing to step S263.

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step S259 that the frame button 784 of the first tool region 714 has not been operated, the button operation reception processing unit 463 advances the processing to step S263.

  In step S263, the tab operation reception processing unit 464 determines whether or not the tab 786 in the first item display field 785 has been selected. The item list displayed in the 1 item display column is switched. Thereafter, the item list display processing unit 462 advances the processing to step S265. If it is determined that the tab 786 of the first item display field 785 has not been selected, the item list display processing unit 462 omits the process of step S264 and advances the process to step S265.

  In step S265, the item operation reception processing unit 465 determines whether or not the item 787 displayed in the first item display field 785 has been selected. If it is determined that the item has been selected, the process proceeds to step S266. . In step S266, the item setting unit 466 sets the selected item to the first touch pen 123-1, and advances the process to step S271 in FIG. 52, when it is determined that the item 787 displayed in the first item display field 785 is not selected, the item operation reception processing unit 465 omits the process of step S266, and FIG. The process proceeds to step S271.

  The process in FIG. 53 is a graffiti tool selection process for the second graffiti input area 722, and is executed in the same manner as the process for the first graffiti input area 721 in FIG. That is, the processes in steps S271 to S286 are the same as the processes in steps S251 to S266 in FIG. 52 except that the second tool area corresponding processing unit 453 performs the process on the second graffiti input area 722. Executed.

  In step S291 in FIG. 54, the graffiti input operation acceptance processing unit 491 (FIG. 26) of the first graffiti input processing unit 481 of the graffiti input processing unit 424 is displayed in the first graffiti input area 721 (to the displayed graffiti target image). On the other hand, it is determined whether or not a graffiti input operation has been performed. If it is determined that a graffiti input operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S292.

  In step S292, the graffiti data creation unit 492 creates graffiti data according to the graffiti tool set in the first touch pen 123-1.

  For example, a case where the first graffiti input area 721 is the connection pre-mode and the graffiti target image is displayed in each of the first divided area 731 and the second divided area 732 will be described. In this case, for example, when a pen tool is set for the first touch pen 123-1, handwriting data corresponding to the movement of the first touch pen 123-1 is created as shown in FIG. 61A. At this time, the graffiti target image in the first divided area 731 and the graffiti target image in the second divided area 732 are displayed as one image, and the user can display these two images as shown in FIG. 61A. Graffiti (handwriting) straddling over two graffiti target images can also be input.

  Further, for example, when the stamp tool is set in the first touch pen 123-1, stamp image data is created at a location where the first touch pen 123-1 is tapped as shown in FIG. 61B. At this time, the graffiti target image in the first divided area 731 and the graffiti target image in the second divided area 732 are displayed as one image, and the user can display these two images as shown in FIG. 61B. It is also possible to enter a stamp (center star mark) that spans two graffiti images. A stamp 791 shown in FIG. 61B is a splicing pre-stamp, and its horizontal length is longer than the horizontal width of one graffiti target image (first divided region 731). That is, this stamp 791 is a stamp that can be used only for the connection pre.

  Further, for example, when the roller stamp tool is set in the first touch pen 123-1, the roller stamp image data arranged so as to trace the movement of the first touch pen 123-1 is created as shown in FIG. 61C. Is done. At this time, the graffiti target image in the first divided area 731 and the graffiti target image in the second divided area 732 are displayed as one image, and the user can display these two images as shown in FIG. 61A. It is also possible to input graffiti (coloro stamp) that straddles two graffiti target images.

  Further, for example, when the frame tool is set in the first touch pen 123-1, as shown in FIGS. 62A and 62B, the frame image is displayed on the entire graffiti target image on the side where the first touch pen 123-1 is tapped. Data is created. When a frame for a single image is set on the first touch pen 123-1, a frame image is arranged for each divided region (graffit target image) like a frame 801 and a frame 802 shown in FIG. 62A. In addition, when a frame for connection pre is set on the first touch pen 123-1, a frame image is arranged on the entire connection pre like a frame 803 shown in FIG. 62B. In other words, the image size of the frame for the connection pre is set in advance to the image size of the connection pre (in the example of FIG. 62B, two graffiti target images).

  Returning to FIG. 54, when the graffiti data is created, the graffiti image display control unit 493 causes the graffiti image to be superimposed on the graffiti target image and displayed in the first graffiti input area 721 in step S293. In step S294, the graffiti data holding unit 483 stores the graffiti data for each image.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 63A, the graffiti data holding unit 483 of the graffiti image 811 and the graffiti image 812, which are graffiti data for the connection pre, is also used as the graffiti image 811 as shown in FIG. 63B. Like the graffiti image 812, the image data is held as two independent image data. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 63C, a new graffiti image 813 can be vertically connected to the graffiti image 811 to further add a graffiti. Also in that case, the graffiti data holding unit 483 holds the graffiti image 811 independently of other images, as shown in FIG. 63D.

  When the process of step S294 ends, the first graffiti input processing unit 481 advances the process to step S295. In Step S291, when it is determined that the graffiti input operation is not performed on the first graffiti input area 721, the graffiti input operation reception processing unit 491 advances the processing to Step S295.

  The second graffiti input processing unit 482 executes the processes in steps S295 to S298 for the graffiti target image in the second graffiti input area 722 in the same manner as the processes in steps S291 to S294.

  In step S299, the BGM selection processing unit 425 (FIG. 23) determines whether or not the BGM music selection button provided in the BGM selection area 718 has been operated by the first touch pen 123-1 or the second touch pen 123-2. If it is determined that it has been operated, a music selection screen is displayed in step S300, and the user is made to select music. In step S301, the BGM setting is updated based on the music selection. When the process of step S301 ends, the BGM selection processing unit 425 advances the process to step S302. If it is determined in step S299 that the BGM music selection button has not been operated, the BGM selection processing unit 425 advances the process to step S302.

  In step S302, the graffiti end processing unit 426 determines whether or not to end the graffiti editing process. If it is determined not to end, the process returns to step S203 in FIG. 49 to repeat the subsequent processes. Further, in step S302 of FIG. 54, when it is determined, for example, that a predetermined time has passed or the end button 723 is operated by the user to end the doodle editing process, the doodle end process The unit 426 advances the processing to step S303, acquires the graffiti data held by the graffiti data holding unit 483 of the graffiti input processing unit 424, and reflects the editing result on the image data to be edited by the graffiti data. The graffiti edited photographed image data is created, the graffiti editing process is terminated, the process returns to step S176 in FIG. 46, and the processes after step S177 are executed.

  As described above, the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 causes the user to perform graffiti editing using the group graffiti editing input screen 701 as shown in FIG. 55 when editing graffiti. This group graffiti editing input screen 701 has two graffiti input areas (first graffiti input area 721 and second graffiti input area 722) corresponding to different touch pens, and a user (user group). Can graffiti edit at least two images simultaneously, as shown in FIG. 64A. In addition, the first graffiti input area 721 and the second graffiti input area 722 can each transition to the connection pre-mode, display a plurality of arbitrary keep images side by side, and simultaneously input graffiti. Further, the transition to the connection pre-mode is independent from each other. As shown in FIG. 64B, only one area can be changed to the connection pre-mode to display a plurality of images, as shown in FIG. 64C. As described above, both regions are connected to each other to shift to the pre-mode, and a plurality of images can be displayed.

  The keep image displayed side by side in the connection pre-mode may be any image, and may not be a photographed image using the combined pre-image for connection pre. Also, the combination of images to be displayed simultaneously is arbitrary.

  In this way, a plurality of keep images can be displayed in each of the two graffiti input areas and edited at once, so the user (user group) can efficiently perform the doodle editing work on a plurality of keep images. It can be done well and can reduce work time (or more sophisticated graffiti editing).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 64C, the user doodles the image of user A and the image of user B as a connected piece in the first graffiti input area 721, and the user in the second graffiti input area 722. After the image of C and the image of user D are connected and doodled, as shown in FIG. 64B, the image of user D and the image of user A are connected as a connected image in the first graffiti input area 721. By scribbling, scribble input can be performed so that the users A to D form a circle. As in the past, when the user A to the user D are used for one photographed image, there is a high possibility that the graffiti connecting the user D and the user A will be displaced. In the case of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, since the image of the user A and the image of the user D can be arranged and doodled as a connecting pre, such a shift can be suppressed. In this way, the user can create an image that cannot be obtained with a single photographed image.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 64B, the display image size is different between a case where a plurality of images are displayed as a connection pre and a case where a single image is displayed as a single image. By using this, the user can, for example, display a plurality of images as one connected image in one area, perform graffiti at once, display a large image as a single image in the other area, and perform fine graffiti editing. You can also do it. That is, the user (user group) can also efficiently perform the graffiti editing work by utilizing the features of each mode.

  In addition, in the group doodle editing input screen 701, the thumbnail area 713 may be provided in each of the first doodle input area 721 and the second doodle input area 722, but a common thumbnail area 713 is provided in both areas. In this case, a larger graffiti input area can be provided in the group graffiti edit input screen 701. Further, the user can easily grasp the selection status of each thumbnail. Furthermore, in the group doodle editing input screen 701, there is a common part between the part operated by the user operating the first graffiti input area 721 and the part operated by the user operating the second graffiti input area 722. This makes it easier for users to communicate with each other, and users can more enjoy editing graffiti.

  Next, an example of the flow of the multiple sheet print setting process executed in step S178 of FIG. 46 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Description will be made with reference to FIGS. 66 to 69 as necessary.

  When the multiple-sheet print setting process is started, the multiple-sheet print acceptance processing unit 501 (FIG. 27) of the multiple-sheet print setting processing unit 416 is displayed on the editing input monitor 51 in step S321 as shown in FIG. Then, a multiple-sheet printing confirmation screen is displayed, and an input from the user for this image is accepted.

  In step S322, the multiple-sheet print acceptance processing unit 501 determines whether or not to perform multiple-sheet printing based on user input. If it is determined to do so, the process proceeds to step S323. In step S323, the print number designation processing unit 502 displays a print number designation screen as shown in FIG. 67 on the editing input monitor 51, and allows the user to designate the number of copies. In step S234, the price collection processing unit 503 determines whether or not two or more prints are designated. If it is determined that the designation is designated, the price collection processing unit 503 edits an additional price collection screen as shown in FIG. 68 in step S325. It is displayed on the input monitor 51. In step S326, the price collection processing unit 503 controls the coin unit 196 to determine whether or not the designated price has been inserted. If it is determined that the price has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S327. In step S327, the seal division selection processing unit 504 displays a seal division pattern selection screen as shown in FIG. 69 on the edit input monitor 51 for each photo sticker to be printed, and displays the seal division pattern (for the number of printed sheets). Let the user select the number of divisions.

  When the process of step S327 is completed, the multiple sheet print setting processing unit 416 ends the multiple sheet print setting process, returns the process to step S178 of FIG. 46, and executes the processes after step S179.

  If it is determined in step S322 in FIG. 65 that printing of a plurality of sheets is not performed, the plurality of sheets print acceptance processing unit 501 ends the plurality of sheets print setting process, returns the process to step S178 in FIG. 46, and performs step S179. The subsequent processing is executed. Similarly, if it is determined in step S324 that two or more sheets have not been designated, or if it is determined that the necessary fee has not been inserted (for example, canceled), the fee collection processing unit 503 sets the multiple-sheet printing setting. The process ends, the process returns to step S178 in FIG. 46, and the processes after step S179 are executed.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 70, an example of the detailed flow of the post-service process executed in step S180 of FIG. 46 will be described.

  When the post-service processing is started, the post-service processing unit 418 determines in step S341 whether or not the pre-fame halloween game has been selected. The hall of fame game unit 511 executes a pre-fame hall of fame game. When the pre-fame hallway game ends, the post-service processing unit 418 ends the post-service processing, returns the processing to step S180 in FIG. 46, and executes the subsequent processing.

  If it is determined in step S341 in FIG. 70 that the pre-fame hall of fame game has not been selected, the post-service processing unit 418 proceeds to step S343 to determine whether an image transmission game has been selected. If it is determined that the image transmission game has been selected, the post-service processing unit 418 causes the image transmission game unit 512 to execute the image transmission game in step S344. When the image transmission game ends, the post-service processing unit 418 ends the post-service processing, returns the processing to step S180 in FIG. 46, and executes the subsequent processing.

  Further, if it is determined in step S343 in FIG. 70 that the image transmission game has not been selected, the post-service processing unit 418 advances the process to step S345 and causes the image creation game unit 513 to execute the image creation game. When the image creation game ends, the post-service processing unit 418 ends the post-service processing, returns the processing to step S180 in FIG. 46, and executes the subsequent processing.

  By performing the post-service processing as described above, the user can wait without getting bored until the photo sticker is printed. Also, by preparing multiple mini-games, users can play mini-games that suit the tastes of many users, and also keep users (repeaters) who play photo sticker creation games from getting bored. It can also be.

  As described above, the graffiti editing input screen for group 701 enables a user (particularly a user group composed of a plurality of users) to perform the graffiti editing work more efficiently and with more enjoyment. be able to. Thereby, a user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creation game (photo sticker creation device 1) can be improved.

  The group doodle editing input screen 701 has been described as having two doodle input areas, a first doodle input area 721 and a second doodle input area 722. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be three or more. Further, the number of other configurations of the group doodle editing input screen 701 is also arbitrary.

  In addition, as described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 prepares a sample image or a composite background image for the connection pre, so that the user can easily edit the contents suitable for the graffiti editing as the connection pre (in advance). It is possible to create a photographed image having a content on the assumption that a plurality of photographed images are displayed side by side. Thereby, a user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creation game (photo sticker creation device 1) can be improved.

  Furthermore, as described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides a joining pre stamp or frame that takes advantage of the image size of the joining pre so that the user can more easily enjoy the joint pre. A unique image (which cannot be created with a single image) can be created. Thereby, a user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creation game (photo sticker creation device 1) can be improved.

  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. 13, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the user separately from the apparatus main body, and includes a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk) on which the program is recorded, an optical disk ( Removable media 162 composed of 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 being configured, it is configured by a ROM in which a program is recorded, a hard disk included in a storage unit, and the like that are distributed to the user in a state of being incorporated in the apparatus main body in advance.

  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, the print medium is printed 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 description, 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 providing device,
11 First unit,
14 Third unit,
31 shooting space,
32 First editing space,
33 Second editing space,
41 CCD camera,
42 Shooting monitor,
51 Monitor for editing input,
52 Monitor for editing input,
73 Yokotsunagi Pre,
81
242 Sample image storage unit for connecting pre,
256 stitching pre-composite background image storage unit,
414 graffiti editing processing part,
421 group graffiti editing input screen display processing unit,
432 a first image selection processing unit,
433 second image selection processing unit,
441 single image selection processing unit,
442 connection pre-selection processing unit,
474 stamp data storage for pre-connection,
476 Frame data storage unit for connection pre

Claims (4)

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. A photograph sticker creating device that prints an image of the obtained edited user on a predetermined sticker sheet, ejects the printed sticker sheet, and provides the photograph sticker to the user;
In the photographing work, photographing means for photographing a plurality of times and photographing a plurality of images of the user;
A plurality of background images for synthesis, each of which is an image based on a single theme that is the subject of the image, in which the entire image in which the images of the plurality of users obtained by photographing by the photographing unit are arranged Combining means for combining the plurality of user images;
In the editing input work, an editing input screen display control means for displaying an editing input screen provided with a plurality of graffiti input areas for displaying graffiti target images in a state where graffiti input is possible;
A single graffiti target image is displayed for each of the plurality of graffiti input areas of the edit input screen displayed on the display unit under the control of the edit input screen display control means, or a plurality of graffiti target images Determining means for determining whether to display
In accordance with the determination by the determination means, a graffiti that displays, in each graffiti input area, one or more images of the user in which the composition background image is combined by the combining means in a state where graffiti can be input as a graffiti target image A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: a target image display control unit. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a sample image display unit that presents a sample image indicating a synthesis result by the synthesizing unit to the user before photographing by the photographing unit. 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 creation method of the photo sticker creation device, the obtained image of the edited user is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is discharged, and provided to the user as a photo sticker. There,
In the shooting operation, shooting multiple times, shooting a plurality of images of the user,
A plurality of composition background images that make an entire image in which images of a plurality of users obtained by photographing become images based on one theme that is the subject of the image, Composite to the user's image,
In the editing input work, an editing input screen provided with a plurality of graffiti input areas for displaying graffiti target images in a state where graffiti can be input is displayed on a predetermined display unit,
For each of the plurality of graffiti input areas of the editing input screen displayed on the display unit, determine whether to display a single graffiti target image or to display a plurality of graffiti target images,
In accordance with the determination, a photograph including a step of displaying, in each graffiti input area, one or a plurality of the user images synthesized with the compositing background image by the compositing means in a graffiti input enabled state. How to make a seal. 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. A program that causes the information processing apparatus to execute processing 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. There,
In the shooting operation, shooting multiple times, shooting a plurality of images of the user,
A plurality of composition background images that make an entire image in which images of a plurality of users obtained by photographing become images based on one theme that is the subject of the image, Composite to the user's image,
In the editing input work, an editing input screen provided with a plurality of graffiti input areas for displaying graffiti target images in a state where graffiti can be input is displayed on a predetermined display unit,
For each of the plurality of graffiti input areas of the editing input screen displayed on the display unit, determine whether to display a single graffiti target image or to display a plurality of graffiti target images,
In accordance with the determination, a program including a step of displaying, in each graffiti input area, one or more images of the user, in which the compositing background image is synthesized by the synthesizing means, in a graffiti input enabled state as a graffiti target image .

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