JP2011234215A - Apparatus and method for creating photograph seal, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photograph seal machine in which a level of completion is high as an overall image combining a plurality of photographed images, operability is improved in selecting a combination of a plurality of photographed and combined images and an output image of a photograph seal is easily applied.SOLUTION: On a background set selection screen, a plurality of output image pictures 241a to 241m belonging to a category of "single color set" are aligned and arranged along a track of a circular shape as candidates of a selection by a user in such a way that a size of the front picture is largest and sizes of the back pictures are smaller. At the same time, a list of a plurality of selection pictures 242a to 242m corresponding to the plurality of output image pictures 241a to 241m are arranged and when a predetermined selection picture 242 is selected, an output image picture 241 corresponding to the selected selection image 242 is moved to the front. The present invention may be applicable to a photograph seal creating apparatus installed in e.g., a game parlor or the like.

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating a photo sticker, and a program, and in particular, has a high degree of completeness as a whole of a plurality of photographed composite images, excellent operability when selecting a combination of a plurality of photographed composite images, and The present invention relates to a photographic sticker creation apparatus, a method thereof, and a program capable of providing a photographic sticker machine that easily attaches an output image of a photographic sticker.

  Conventionally, a user (subject) is photographed, and a graffiti editing process that combines a background image prepared in advance with the obtained photographed image or superimposes characters or line drawings is performed, printed on sticker paper, and photographed. There are photographic seal machines that are provided to users as seals.

  This photo sticker is installed, for example, in an entertainment (game) facility such as a game center, and provides services mainly to high school girls and female junior high school students for a fee. Users can not only enjoy creating photo stickers as a game, but also cut out photo stickers with edited images printed in various sizes and paste them on their belongings. is doing.

  Since the quality of the photo sticker varies greatly depending on what kind of background image is combined with the photographed image, various user interfaces have been proposed so that the user can select a favorite background image.

  For example, there is a photo sticker that is configured to generate an image group in which a plurality of background images are combined with a single photographed image, and to easily select an edited image while comparing the quality of each image (patent) Reference 1).

  In addition, there is a display in which a background image is displayed depending on the type of camera, and a desired image can be selected one by one from the displayed background images (see Patent Document 2).

  Furthermore, popular background images are displayed as a set. When the set is selected, there are some images that can be taken with a plurality of background images included in the selected set (see Patent Document 3).

  In addition, there is also a type in which a user can freely select a combination of a background image and a foreground image desired and then synthesize it with a moving image of a subject (see Patent Document 4).

JP 2007-142561 A JP 2008-46490 A JP 2008-278123 A JP 2009-33755 A

  However, in the methods of Patent Documents 1 to 3, it is good to select a background image that matches one photographed image, and the completeness of each photographed composite image obtained by combining the photographed image and the background image is high. Since the case of obtaining a plurality of photographed composite images is not taken into consideration, the completeness of the plurality of photographed composite images as a whole, such as a sense of unity of the plurality of photographed composite images, is not necessarily increased.

  In Patent Documents 3 and 4, an overall output image as a photo sticker cannot be attached. Further, in Patent Document 4, although the degree of freedom is high, the operation is conversely complicated and the operability is not excellent.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, has a high degree of completeness as a whole of a plurality of photographed composite images, is excellent in operability when selecting a combination of a plurality of photographed composite images, and Therefore, it is possible to provide a photographic sticker machine that easily attaches an output image of a photographic sticker.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic sticker creation apparatus that photographs a user as a subject, causes the user to perform editing input on the obtained captured image, and the captured image edited by the editing input is predetermined. A photo sticker creating device that prints a photo sticker on a sticker paper and provides the photo sticker to the user as a product, and is obtained by taking a picture of the user as a subject. Display control means for controlling display of a background set selection screen for allowing the user to select a set of a plurality of background images unified with a predetermined theme to be combined with the photographed image, and display control by the display control means Display means for displaying the background set selection screen displayed; and input receiving means for receiving the user's selection input for the displayed background set selection screen. In the background set selection screen, a plurality of photographed synthesized images obtained by synthesizing each of the plurality of background images of the set and a photographed image based on the model assumed for the user are output image images that image the photo sticker. The plurality of output image images corresponding to the plurality of themes belonging to a predetermined category are aligned and arranged along a trajectory of a predetermined figure shape as a candidate for selection by the user, And a list of a plurality of selection images for selecting the output image images corresponding to each of the plurality of output image images is arranged, and the display is reduced. When the predetermined selection image is selected by the input receiving unit, the control unit is configured to perform a plurality of alignment arrangements along the trajectory. Among the serial output images, moving the output images corresponding to the selected image that is selected in the forefront.

  In this photo sticker creating apparatus, the photographing means is constituted by, for example, a camera, the display control means is constituted by, for example, a control unit, the display means is constituted by, for example, a monitor, and the input receiving means is, for example, a touch panel. Consists of. In addition, for example, when the predetermined figure is a circle, a plurality of output image images are arranged along the orbit of the ring. When the figure is a hexagon, it means that a plurality of output image images are arranged along the hexagonal trajectory.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, on the background set selection screen, a plurality of photographed composite images obtained by synthesizing a plurality of background images of a set and a photographed image based on a model assuming a user imaged a photograph sticker. A plurality of output image images corresponding to a plurality of themes belonging to a predetermined classification are aligned and arranged along a trajectory of a predetermined figure shape as a candidate for selection by the user, A list of multiple selection images for selecting output image images corresponding to each of the multiple output image images is arranged, and the input is accepted. When a predetermined selection image is selected by the means, a plurality of output image images arranged along the trajectory are selected. Output images corresponding to the selected image has is moved to the front.

  As a result, a photo sticker creation device that has a high degree of completeness as a whole of a plurality of photographed composite images, is excellent in operability when selecting a combination of a plurality of photographed composite images, and easily attaches an output image of a photo sticker. Can be provided.

  When the predetermined selection image is selected by the input receiving unit, the display control unit includes a plurality of output image images arranged along the trajectory while maintaining the arrangement order thereof. Can be moved to the forefront.

  The selection image may include at least an image obtained by changing a size of the corresponding output image image.

  Thereby, the operability when searching and checking the background set is improved.

  The background set selection screen includes classification means for classifying the themes into major classifications, and a plurality of the output image images belonging to the major classification themes selected by the input receiving means are arranged along the trajectory. Can be done.

  The classification means is constituted by, for example, a selection tab in the background set selection screen.

  This improves the operability when selecting a desired theme from among many themes.

  The background set selection screen includes list display means for displaying a list display selection screen for displaying a list of the output image images in the same size. In the displayed list display selection screen, the list displayed in the same size is displayed. When an output image is selected, the list display selection screen is erased and the background set selection screen is returned, so that the selected output image is displayed in the foreground.

  The list display means is constituted by, for example, a list display switching button on the background set selection screen.

  Thereby, the user can consider while comparing all output image images belonging to a predetermined large classification theme.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for creating a photo sticker, photographing a user as a subject, causing the user to perform editing input on the obtained captured image, and pre-determining the captured image edited by the editing input. A photo sticker creating method of a photo sticker creating apparatus that prints a photo sticker on a sticker paper to provide the user with the photo sticker as a product, and synthesizes the photographed image obtained by photographing. A background set selection screen for causing the user to select a set of a plurality of background images unified with a predetermined theme is displayed on the display means, and the user's selection input to the displayed background set selection screen On the background set selection screen, a plurality of composite images obtained by combining each of the plurality of background images of the set and a captured image based on a model assuming the user An image is an output image image that is an image of the photographic sticker, and a plurality of the output image images corresponding to the plurality of themes belonging to a predetermined category are trajectories of a predetermined figure shape as candidates for selection by the user Are arranged in line with each other, the size of the foreground is the largest, the size of the back is reduced, and a plurality of output image images corresponding to each of the plurality of output image images are selected. A list of selection images is arranged, and when a predetermined selection image is selected by the user's selection input, a selection is made from among the plurality of output image images arranged along the trajectory. And moving the output image corresponding to the selection image to the foreground.

  The program according to one aspect of the present invention is to photograph a user as a subject, cause the user to perform editing input on the obtained photographed image, and the photographed image edited by the editing input to a predetermined sticker sheet A program for causing a computer to execute a process of creating a photo sticker by printing on a computer and providing the user with the photo sticker as a product, and causing the computer to synthesize the photographed image obtained by photographing A background set selection screen for causing the user to select a set of a plurality of background images unified with a predetermined theme is displayed on the display means, and the user's selection input to the displayed background set selection screen In the background set selection screen, each of the plurality of background images of the set is combined with a photographed image based on a model assuming the user. A plurality of photographed composite images are output image images that are images of the photo stickers, and a plurality of the output image images corresponding to a plurality of themes belonging to a predetermined category are predetermined figures as selection candidates by the user. And selecting the output image image corresponding to each of the plurality of output image images, with the size of the foreground being the largest and the size of the back being the smallest. When a predetermined selection image is selected by the user's selection input, a list of the plurality of output image images arranged in alignment along the trajectory is arranged. Among them, for executing a process including a step of moving the output image corresponding to the selected image for selection to the foreground. Than is.

  In the photo sticker creation method and program of the present invention, on the background set selection screen, a plurality of photographed composite images obtained by synthesizing each of a plurality of background images of a set and a photographed image based on a model assuming a user are used as a photo sticker. A plurality of output image images corresponding to a plurality of themes belonging to a predetermined classification are aligned and arranged along a trajectory of a predetermined figure shape as a candidate for selection by the user, and are converted into an output image image that has been imaged. The size of the one is the largest, the size of the one on the back is reduced, and a list of multiple selection images for selecting the output image image corresponding to each of the multiple output image images is arranged, When a predetermined selection image is selected by the input receiving means, a plurality of output image images arranged along the trajectory Of the output images corresponding to the selected image that is selected it is moved to the front.

  As a result, a photo sticker creation device that has a high degree of completeness as a whole of a plurality of photographed composite images, is excellent in operability when selecting a combination of a plurality of photographed composite images, and easily attaches an output image of a photo sticker. Can be provided.

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

  According to one aspect of the present invention, the completeness of a plurality of photographed composite images is high, the operability when selecting a combination of a plurality of photographed composite images, and the output image of a photo sticker is attached. An easy-to-use photo seal machine can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of one Embodiment of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view from the other angle of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is an external view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a user's space movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of a front unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of a control part. It is a flowchart explaining the whole flow of a photograph sticker creation game. It is a flowchart explaining the detail of imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of the 3D display selection screen as a background set selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a list display selection screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of a 3D display selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of 3D display selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a list display selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an enlarged display screen.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The front unit 12A is a unit on the front side of the shooting space, and performs processing related to shooting of the user in the shooting space and accepts operations related to the user's photo sticker creation game. The rear unit 12B is a unit on the side that is the rear side of the shooting space, and is a unit that plays the role of the user when the front unit 12A takes a picture. The rear unit 12 </ b> B is configured in a flat panel shape, and its upper part is fixed to the housing 10 so that the lower end of the rear unit 12 </ b> B does not come into contact with the installation floor surface of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. An external monitor 16 and a speaker 17 are provided on the side surface of the front unit 12A, and details thereof will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

  When the user is shooting in the shooting space in the shooting unit 12, the external monitor 16 gives the user who is shooting to the user who is waiting to use the shooting space next time. A video showing the progress of the game is output (displayed). Further, the external monitor 16 displays content (demonstration screen) that guides (explains) the flow of the photo sticker creation game, how to play, etc. when the user is not shooting in the shooting space in the shooting unit 12. Output. In addition, the speaker 17 outputs audio that matches the video and content output from the external monitor 16.

  Further, the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17 are provided on either one of the side surfaces of the front unit 12A. That is, the side surface of the front unit 12A not shown in FIG. 1 is external when the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17 are not provided on the side surface of the front unit 12A where the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17 are provided in FIG. The attachment monitor 16 and the speaker 17 can be installed.

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

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

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

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

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

  The outer surface of the side curtain 21 is usually used as a place to place an advertisement, and a flashy design image representing the model name and model image of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided so as to attract attention at the installation location. Printed.

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

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

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above during the user's game. As shown in FIG. 4, the user passes from the outside (user A or user A ′) between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B, and is indicated by the dotted line in the figure, the front unit 12A and the rear unit. The photograph sticker creation game is started by entering the photographing space 32 where the photographing work is performed and the price is inserted (User B). If the previous group of users is using the shooting space 32 (if shooting is in progress), the user waits outside the unit (user A or user A ′). In FIG. 4, the user (user A) outputs a video showing the progress of the user's game being photographed and the flow of the photo sticker creation game, how to play, etc., which are output from the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17. It is possible to wait while watching the content that guides the user.

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

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

  A first editing space 33A is provided on the left side of the editing unit 13 as viewed from the front unit 12A (in front of the first editing interface 13A), and a second editing space 33B is provided on the right side (in front of the second editing interface 13B). ing. That is, in this photo sticker creation apparatus 1, a total of two sets of users, the user (user C) of the first editing space 33A and the user (user C ') of the second editing space 33B, simultaneously edit. Work can be done. A user (user B) of the shooting space 32 is guided to a free one of the two editing spaces. When the user moves to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B, the user performs a graffiti editing work. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B, they are referred to as an editing space 33.

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

  In the photo sticker creation game as described above, when the user B of the shooting space 32 moves to the editing space 33, the shooting space 32 becomes unused, so the photo sticker creation device 1 uses a new set. A person can use the photographing space 32. Further, when the user C of the first editing space 33A or the user C ′ of the second editing space 33B moves to the printed material receiving area 34, the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B is not used. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a new set of users (user B) to use the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B. Note that when both the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are unused, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 gives the user (user B) the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B. In addition to guiding the user to use one of the editing spaces 33B, when the user moves to a direction other than the guided editing space, the user can be guided to the guided editing space.

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

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

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

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

  Near the center of the front surface 12 </ b> A- 1, a camera 51 for photographing a subject in the photographing space 32 is provided, and a touch panel monitor 52 is provided below the camera 51. The touch panel monitor 52 functions as, for example, a live view monitor that displays a composite image (moving image) obtained by combining an image such as a background or foreground with a captured image that has been photoelectrically converted by the camera 51 and captured in real time (immediately). And a function of displaying various GUI (Graphical User Interface) images and receiving a user's instruction through a touch panel superimposed on the screen. In addition, the front surface 12A-1 also illuminates the inside of the photographing space 32 or emits flash light in accordance with the photographing timing by the camera 51, the illuminating devices 53-1 to 53-8, There are provided luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 for storing user's baggage during photographing, and a coin insertion / return port 55 into which a photo sticker creation game is charged.

  Further, on the front surface 12A-1, behind the lighting devices 53-1 and 53-2, near the ceiling of the shooting space 32, guidance voice, BGM (Back Ground Music), A speaker 124 (FIG. 8) (not shown) that outputs sound such as sound effects is provided. In addition, the number and installation positions of the speakers 124 are arbitrary.

  The camera 51 is configured by an imaging device or the like using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and captures a moving image as a captured image by capturing a user in the photographing space 32 in the photographing work process of the photo sticker creation game. A part of the captured image captured by the camera 51 is cut out or an image such as a background is combined and displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 immediately. In addition, for the captured image captured by the camera 51 at a predetermined timing, an image of the frame at that timing is extracted and stored as a captured image (still image).

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

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes, for example, a live view monitor 123 (FIG. 8) such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a colorless and transparent touch panel laminated thereon, and is used during photographing work. The captured image captured by the camera 51 is displayed immediately (in real time) so that the person can determine the standing position and posture while checking the photographing result. At this time, for example, the captured image displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 is synthesized with an image designated by the user, such as a background or a foreground, or a part of the captured image is trimmed (trimmed) according to the image size of the image. Or). In addition, the touch panel monitor 52 displays an image related to the shooting work such as a guide image for guiding the procedure of the shooting work, and the touch panel (for example, pressure-sensitive type or electromagnetic induction type) accepts a tap operation by a user's finger or the like, for example. It is made like that.

  The illuminating devices 53-1 to 53-8 are configured by a plurality of illuminating devices that can emit fluorescent light and strobe light, and in order to brighten the photographic space 32 and ensure operability and safety, the photographic space 32 is provided. In order to improve the image quality of the photographed image, the flash is emitted at a timing corresponding to the photographing timing, and the user who is photographed is irradiated with light from various angles. In the following description, the lighting devices 53-1 to 53-8 are referred to as the lighting devices 53 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them. In addition, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) (not shown) is provided on the surface of the predetermined lighting device 53 in order to adjust the brightness of the photographing space 32 by strobe light emission.

  The luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 are shelves that are used as storage areas for user baggage at the time of photographing. The luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 are positions that do not interfere with shooting, that is, positions that do not interfere with the user's shooting pose and do not interfere with the light irradiation of the lighting device 53. Is provided. The user can perform photographing work more comfortably by placing the baggage in the luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2.

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

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

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

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

  In FIG. 6, an illumination device 61 is provided above the first editing interface 13A to illuminate the first editing space 33A that becomes dark because it is partitioned by the side curtain 21 or the like. The illuminating device 61 allows the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to suppress a reduction in the user's editing work efficiency and improve the safety of the first editing space 33A. In the example of FIG. 6, the upper portion of the editing unit 13 on the first editing interface 13 </ b> A where the lighting device 61 is provided penetrates to the second editing space 33 </ b> B side. The first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are shared. That is, the illumination device 61 illuminates not only the first editing space 33A but also the second editing space 33B, thereby improving safety. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 61 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 62, two touch pens 63-1, a touch pen 63-2, a speaker 64, and an additional coin insertion / return port 65.

  In the tablet built-in monitor 62, a colorless and transparent tablet capable of inputting position information with the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 is superimposed on a display screen of a display device capable of displaying an image such as a CRT display or an LCD. It is constituted by. Accordingly, the tablet built-in monitor 62 not only displays a GUI image or the like by the display device but also accepts an input operation from the user by the tablet. On the tablet built-in monitor 62, for example, an editing screen including a GUI image for editing work for editing a shot image obtained by shooting work in a shooting space is displayed.

  The touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are detachably fixed to the editing unit 13 by a predetermined attachment on the left and right sides of the tablet built-in monitor 62 one by one on the left and right sides. By using each of these touch pens, it is possible to play the editing process of the photo sticker creation process at the same time. In the following description, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are simply referred to as the touch pen 63 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  The touch pen 63 is electrically connected to a system installed inside the editing unit 13 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 63 operates in cooperation with the tablet of the tablet built-in monitor 62. When the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps the tablet (the touch pen 63 and the display screen of the tablet built-in monitor 62 are brought into contact (or close proximity)), the tablet operates as an input unit that receives input from the user. To do. The number of touch pens 63 to be installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  The speaker 64 outputs, for example, sound related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, such as guidance sound, sound effects, or BGM. The speaker 64 is disposed on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62. Since a right-handed user performs an editing operation while holding the touch pen 63 with the right hand, even when the editing operation is performed while leaning on the editing unit 13, there is little possibility of leaning on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62. Therefore, by disposing the speaker 64 on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62, even when a right-handed user performs an editing operation while leaning on the editing unit 13, the user closes the speaker 64 and can hear sound. It can be prevented from disappearing. The number, design, shape, etc. of the speakers 64 are arbitrary.

  The additional coin insertion / return port 65 is used to add coins as an additional fee when the user wants to extend the editable time, when a plurality of photo stickers are added and printed, or when a page of a photo sticker notebook is printed. And is provided to return fishing and the like. In addition, payment of this additional price is not limited to a coin, Naturally, it can also be made to be able to pay also with a banknote. In addition, instead of cash (coins and banknotes) that are actually distributed, payment can also be made with prepaid cards, coins, electronic money, etc. distributed at amusement facilities where the photo sticker creation device 1 is installed. May be.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, the photo sticker discharging unit 13C has a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the first editing space 33A (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the first editing interface 13A). And a photo sticker discharge port 71 through which a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the second edit space 33B (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the second edit interface 13B) is discharged. It has been.

  A printer is installed inside the editing unit 13, and a printing image created by operating the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B is printed on sticker paper by the printer. The photo sticker output from the printer is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 71.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a speaker 72 is provided in the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C. The speaker 72 outputs sound related to printing and discharging of the photo sticker such as guidance sound, sound effect, or background music.

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

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 8, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control unit 101 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The control unit 101 includes a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, A drive 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107, a photographing unit 112, an editing unit 113, a printer 114, a speaker 72, an external monitor 16, and a speaker 17 are connected via a predetermined bus. Is done.

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

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

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

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

  The imaging unit 112 is a block related to the imaging unit 12 and includes a coin processing unit 121, a background curtain unit 15, an illumination control unit 122, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, and a speaker 124.

  The coin processing unit 121 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control unit 101, and when coins are inserted into the coin insertion / return port 55, processing related to payment for the photo sticker creation device 1 by the user (game participation) And the activation signal is supplied to the control unit 101. In response to the activation signal, the control unit 101 causes the touch panel monitor 52 and the speaker 124 to perform charging processing, guidance, and the like.

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

  The illumination control unit 122 turns on or off the illumination device 53 based on the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 101.

  The camera 51 is controlled by the control unit 101 to shoot a user or the like in the shooting space 32 as a subject in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 51 captures a moving image under the control of the control unit 101 and supplies the captured moving image data to the control unit 101. Further, the camera 51 acquires a captured image (still image) by operating a mechanical shutter based on a shutter control signal supplied from the control unit 101, and supplies the acquired still image data to the control unit 101. To do.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a live view monitor 123. The live view monitor 123 of the touch panel monitor 52 is an image based on RGB signals supplied from the control unit 101 (an image captured in real time by the camera 51, a composite image created using a captured image, a GUI image, or the like). Is displayed. Further, when the user taps (touches or approaches) the touch panel monitor 52 using his / her own finger or the like, the touch panel monitor 52 supplies the position information to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

  The speaker 124 is provided at an arbitrary position of the photographing unit 12 and outputs, for example, sound of a sound signal supplied from the control unit 101 (such as shooting work guidance sound, sound effect, or background music).

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

  As described with reference to FIG. 6, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes a coin processing unit 130 in addition to the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, and the speaker 64.

  As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 62 includes the editing monitor 141 made of a display device such as a CRT display or LCD, and the colorless and transparent tablet 142 superimposed on the display screen of the editing monitor 141. The tablet built-in monitor 62 displays on the editing monitor 141 an image relating to editing, such as an editing input GUI and a captured image, corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control unit 101. When the user operates the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 and taps the tablet 142, the tablet built-in monitor 62 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control unit 101 as an input signal. The control unit 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, specifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image. That is, editing input for the captured image is performed using these configurations.

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

  The coin processing unit 130 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control unit 101. When a coin is inserted into the additional coin insertion / return port 65, a process related to payment for the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 by the user (additional) Print acceptance), and supplies an activation signal to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 causes the printer 114 to perform print processing (additional print processing) in response to the activation signal.

  The printer 114 prints the result of editing work performed by the editing unit 113 on sticker paper. When the printer 114 acquires the editing work result performed by the first editing unit 113 </ b> A from the control unit 101, the printer 114 acquires the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the editing work result on the sticker paper 162. When the printing is finished, the printer 114 discharges the printed sticker paper 162 as a photo sticker from the photo sticker discharge port 71 and provides it to the user.

  The speaker 72 is an audio signal supplied from the control unit 101 (the sound of the photo sticker, such as guidance voice, sound effect, BGM, etc. for printing the photo sticker by the printer 114 and discharging the photo sticker from the photo sticker outlet 71). Audio for printing and discharging).

  When the external monitor 16 obtains information from the control unit 101 that the user is shooting in the shooting space 32 in the shooting unit 12, the user who is waiting to use the shooting space next time. In contrast, a video showing the progress of the game of the user who is shooting is output. In addition, while the external monitor 16 does not acquire information indicating that the user is shooting in the shooting space 32 in the shooting unit 12 from the control unit 101, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and how to play The content (demonstration screen) that guides (explains) etc. is output. Under the control of the control unit 101, the speaker 17 outputs audio that matches the video and content output from the external monitor 16.

  Next, the control unit 101 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the control unit 101 realized by executing a program stored in the ROM 106 or the like.

  The control unit 101 includes a pre-service processing unit 201, a photographing processing unit 202, an editing processing unit 203, a print processing unit 204, and a post-service service processing unit 205.

  The pre-customer processing unit 201 performs processing related to a charge inserted when starting the photo sticker creation game, a video showing the progress of the user's game being photographed to be displayed on the external monitor 16, and a flow of the photo sticker creation game Control the demonstration screen that guides (explains) and how to play.

  The photographing processing unit 202 performs processing related to the photographing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as photographing a user. The editing processing unit 203 performs processing related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as graffiti editing on the captured image.

  The print processing unit 204 performs processing related to the printing process of the photo sticker creation game such as printing of sticker paper. The print process performed by the print processing unit 204 includes an additional print process when an additional print is instructed, in addition to printing a sticker sheet with a standard price. The subsequent customer service processing unit 205 performs processing related to the subsequent customer service process of the photo sticker creation game that causes the user who has finished the editing work to transmit an image to the mobile terminal, input a questionnaire, and perform a mini game.

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

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

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

  Note that while there is no user who plays the photo sticker creation game, the external monitor 16 attracts people around the photo sticker creation device 1 to attract customers (which may be interesting). A demonstration screen appears.

  In step S <b> 2, the photographing processing unit 202 controls each part of the photographing unit 112 and performs photographing processing that is processing related to photographing work of the photo sticker creation game performed in the photographing space 32. The details of the photographing process will be described later.

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

  In step S4, the editing processing unit 203 performs editing processing, which is processing related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, on the user who has moved to the editing space 33.

  When the editing operation is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 in step S5 to perform a printing process for printing the edited image obtained by the editing operation on the sticker sheet 162. In step S6, the post-service processing unit 205 uses the mini-game for posting the edited image, the mobile transmission service for transferring the image to the portable terminal, the questionnaire input, etc. Perform post-service processing provided.

  When the post-service processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 205 performs movement guidance processing for moving the user of the editing space 33 to the printed material receiving area 34 in step S7. When the printing process is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 in step S8 to discharge the printed sticker sheet 162 as a photo sticker from the photo sticker discharge port 71, thereby performing a photo sticker creation game process. finish.

  Next, details of the photographing process in step S2 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S <b> 21, the imaging processing unit 202 displays a background set selection screen for causing the user to select a favorite background set as shown in FIG. 12 on the touch panel monitor 52, for example. Details of the background set selection screen in FIG. 12 will be described later, but a plurality (six in FIG. 12) of background images are unified for each theme such as “pastel”, “heart”, “pink”, and “glitter”. Many background sets that are set are displayed, and the user selects a favorite background set from among the displayed many background sets.

  In step S22, the imaging processing unit 202 determines whether or not a background set has been selected by the user, and waits until it is determined that a background set has been selected.

  If it is determined in step S22 that the background set has been selected, the process proceeds to step S23, and the photographing processing unit 202 substitutes 1 for a variable X that counts the number of photographing. Here, the number of times of photographing is the same as the number of background images included in one background set. That is, the number of times of photographing (N) in the present embodiment is six.

  In step S24, the imaging processing unit 202 reads out the Xth background image and the image quality (imaging conditions such as “photographing” and “brightness”) among the N background images included in the selected background set. .

  In step S <b> 25, the imaging processing unit 202 displays the user's moving image acquired by the camera 51 on the touch panel monitor 52 as a live view image.

  In step S <b> 26, the imaging processing unit 202 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 52 and images the user. In this case, this is the first shooting. At this time, the background image read in step S24 is combined, and the parameter values corresponding to “image” and “brightness” are set and shooting is performed.

  In step S27, the photographing processing unit 202 displays the photographed image obtained by the processing in step S26 on the touch panel monitor 52, and allows the user to confirm.

  In step S28, the photographing processing unit 202 determines whether or not a predetermined number of times of photographing has been performed, that is, whether or not the variable X is equal to N.

  When it is determined in step S28 that the predetermined number of times of photographing has not been performed, that is, the variable X is less than N, the process proceeds to step S29, and after the variable X is incremented by 1, the process proceeds to step S24. Return to. Thereafter, the processing of steps S24 to S28 is executed again, so that shooting for the next background image is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S28 that the predetermined number of times of photographing has been performed, that is, it is determined that the variable X is equal to N, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S28, it may be determined whether or not a predetermined time set in advance as a shooting time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has elapsed, the process may proceed to step S30.

  In step S30, the imaging processing unit 202 determines whether it is within the imaging possible time, in other words, whether there is a time to perform one or more more imagings with respect to the preset imaging time. If it is determined in step S30 that the time is not within the shootable time, the process proceeds to step S32.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S30 that it is within the shootable time, the process proceeds to step S31, and the shooting processing unit 202 causes the user to perform a bonus shot that is additional shooting. That is, the imaging processing unit 202 executes the above-described processing of steps S24 to S27 using a background image that matches the theme of the selected background set among the background images not included in the selected background set. To do. It should be noted that bonus shots can be performed a plurality of times according to the remainder of the shooting time. After the bonus shot ends, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32, the photographing processing unit 202 displays the N photographed images obtained in the process in step S26 on the touch panel monitor 52, and performs editing thereafter from the N photographed images. A predetermined number of preset images (keep images) are selected, and the selected captured images are stored in the storage unit 102. When a bonus shot is performed, an image to be edited is selected from N photographed images and a photographed image by the bonus shot. Thus, the photographing process in step S2 in FIG. 10 is completed, and the movement guide process in step S3 is executed.

  Next, a background set selection screen for allowing the user to select a favorite background set in the photographing process of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described in detail.

[First example of background set selection screen]
FIG. 12 shows an example of a 3D display selection screen as a background set selection screen.

  The user selects a desired background set by selecting (tapping) a predetermined background set on the 3D display selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 52. A background set is a combination of a plurality of types of background images that are unified with a predetermined theme. A background image is an image that is combined with a user's captured image captured as a subject. Although it is an image composed of a picture or pattern as a background, it is not necessarily limited to being located in the background of the subject, and includes a foreground image (frame) that is located in front.

  In the example of FIG. 12, “one color set” that is a collection of background images of one color, “colorful set” that is a collection of colorful background images, and a collection of designed background images as major classification themes. “Design set” and “event set”, which is a collection of background images that image an event, are set and assigned to tab 221, tab 222, tab 223, and tab 224, respectively. For example, when the user wants to select a background set of a theme belonging to the “one color set” major classification theme, the user selects the tab 221 and selects a theme background set belonging to the “colorful set” major classification theme. If so, the tab 222 is selected. FIG. 12 shows a state in which the tab 221 is selected and the large classification theme “1 color set” is selected.

  The 3D display unit 231 displays a plurality of photo sticker output image images 241 (hereinafter simply referred to as output image images 241) of themes belonging to the selected major classification theme of the tabs 221 to 224.

  In this manner, first, themes are classified into major categories, and a plurality of themes belonging to the major categories are displayed, thereby improving the operability when selecting a desired theme from among many themes.

  The output image image 241 employs a plurality (six types) of background images unified with a predetermined theme belonging to the major classification theme, and each background image is synthesized with an image based on a model assuming a user (subject). This is an image in which a plurality of photographed composite images are displayed in an image close to a photographic sticker that is finally output.

  In the example of FIG. 12, the output image image 241a of the “pastel” theme, the output image image 241b of the “heart” theme, and the output image image of the “pink” theme are themes belonging to the major classification of “one color set”. 241c, output image image 241d of the theme “Glitter”, output image image 241e of the theme “Tricolor”, output image image 241f of the theme “Rainbow”, output image image 241g of the theme “Vivid”, “black” Output image image 241h of the theme, output image image 241i of the theme of “Valentine”, output image image 241j of the theme of “Nicochan”, output image image 241k of the theme of “star”, and output image image of the theme of “red” There are 241m.

  The image close to the finally output photo sticker displayed by the output image image 241 is the same composite shot image as the photo sticker actually output on the image imitating the photo sticker (however, on behalf of the user) The photographed image of the model) is displayed, and only the arrangement configuration of the photographed composite image is different from the photograph sticker actually output. In other words, the actual background image in the same state as the actually output photo sticker, although the size, arrangement, and number (number) of each photographed composite image are different from the actual photo sticker. It is possible to confirm the same composite image as the combination of Therefore, it becomes easy to image the image of the completed photo sticker including the overall color and the overall sense of unity of a plurality of background images. As described above, the photographing processing unit 202 displays the output image image 241 of each theme on the 3D display unit 231, thereby making it easy for the user to attach the image of the photo sticker that is finally output.

  The 3D display unit 231 displays a plurality of output image images 241 in 3D. Here, 3D display means that a plurality of output image images 241 are aligned and arranged along a circular orbit of a virtual perfect circle or ellipse, and the size of the foreground is the largest and the size of the back is the same. It means that it is displayed small. In the 3D display unit 231, when a predetermined output image image 241 is selected, the selected output image image 241 moves (rotates) along the trajectory while maintaining the arrangement order, and the frontmost image The display is controlled to stop. In FIG. 12, the ring is displayed as if viewed from a slightly higher position. The entire output image image 241 displayed on the foreground is displayed, but the other output image images 241 are displayed so as to overlap with those displayed on the foreground, so only a part is displayed. Not. It should be noted that characters representing the theme of each output image image 241 are desirably displayed to the extent that the user can read them.

  The selection of the output image image 241 to be moved to the foreground is performed by pressing the jump key 242 corresponding to each output image image 241 in the selection unit 232 below the 3D display unit 231. That is, the selection unit 232 is provided with jump keys 242a to 242m corresponding to the output image images 241a to 241m. For example, when the user wants to move the output image image 241a to the foreground, the jump key 242a. When the user wants to move the output image 241f to the foreground by pressing the jump key 242f.

  In the example of FIG. 12, each of the jump keys 242a to 242m includes a character representing a theme and a reduced image of the output image images 241a to 241m. However, the display is not limited to this display example, and all the output image images 241 are selected. All possible buttons need to be displayed.

  A message “Please select a favorite background set” is also displayed on the 3D display selection screen in FIG. 12, and the user presses the jump key 242 in the selection unit 232 to select a desired output image image 241. Is displayed in the foreground, and the “OK” button 233 is pressed to select a desired background set.

  By the way, it is considered that some users desire to select the background set while displaying the output image images 241 of all themes belonging to the major classification theme at the same time. In order to cope with such a case, a list display switching button (for example, a button like the list display switching button 251 in FIG. 15) may be provided at a predetermined position in the 3D display selection screen in FIG. Good.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of a list display selection screen that is displayed when a list display button is provided at a predetermined position in the 3D display selection screen of FIG. 12 and the list display button is pressed.

  In the list display selection screen of FIG. 13, the list output image images 243a to 243m having the same design as the output image images 241a to 241m are all the themes belonging to the major classification theme indicated by the selected tab (tabs 221 to 224). The output image 241 is arranged and displayed at the same size. Therefore, the user can examine all output image images 241 belonging to a predetermined large classification theme while comparing them. The list output image image 243 also has a function of a jump key 242. When the user selects a predetermined list output image image 243 in accordance with the message “Choose a favorite background set”, FIG. 13 is deleted, the screen returns to the 3D display selection screen of FIG. 12, and the output image image 241 corresponding to the list output image image 243 selected on the list display selection screen is displayed on the 3D display unit 231. Moved to the front.

[Second example of background set selection screen]
FIG. 14 shows another example of the 3D display selection screen as the background set selection screen.

  14, tabs 221 to 224 and list output image images 243a to 243m are displayed on the upper side of the 3D display selection screen in FIG. 14, similar to the list display selection screen in FIG. 13. However, in the list display selection screen in FIG. 13, the list output image images 243a to 243m are arranged in 4 × 3 in the vertical and horizontal directions, whereas in the 3D display selection screen in FIG. The arrangement is different. Note that the number of vertical and horizontal arrangements is not limited to this example and can be determined as appropriate according to the aspect ratio of the screen (display area).

  A 3D display unit 231 ′ and an “OK” button 233 are displayed on the lower side of the 3D display selection screen in FIG. 14. The 3D display unit 231 ′ is different from the 3D display unit 231 only in that the 3D display unit 231 ′ has a 3D display such that the circular ring in which the output image images 241 are aligned is viewed from the side (from the same plane).

  When the user selects a desired list output image image 243, the output image image 241 corresponding to the selected list output image image 243 is moved to the forefront in the 3D display unit 231 '.

  Note that the 3D display selection screen of FIG. 14 may also be a 3D display as if the ring was viewed from above, like the 3D display unit 231. In both the 3D display unit 231 and the 3D display unit 231 ′, the output image image 241 displayed on the foreground is displayed in a large size, so that the user can easily see the output image.

  In the example of FIG. 14, the 3D display unit 231 ′ and the “OK” button 233 are arranged below the tabs 221 to 224 and the list output image images 243a to 243m. May be.

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FIG. 15 shows still another example of the 3D display selection screen as the background set selection screen.

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  On the 3D display selection screen in FIG. 15, both 3D display for displaying the output image image 241 in a ring shape and list display for arranging and displaying all the output image images 241 in the same size can be switched. A list display switching button 251 and a 3D display switching button 252 provided on the 3D display selection screen in FIG. 15 are buttons for switching between 3D display and list display. FIG. 15 shows a 3D display screen. During 3D display, the 3D display switching button 252 is grayed out so that it cannot be selected (pressed). When the list display switching button 251 is selected (pressed), the display is switched to the list display selection screen of FIG.

  The arrow buttons 253A and 253B move the output image image 241 arranged in an annular shape on the 3D display unit 231 one by one in the left direction (clockwise) or right direction (counterclockwise). Therefore, in the 3D display selection screen of FIG. 12, when the jump key 242 is pressed, the output image image 241 located at the back is moved to the forefront by one click, but the 3D display of FIG. The selection screen can be moved while checking one by one.

  When the “Large” button 254 on which the “Large” message is displayed is pressed, an image obtained by enlarging the output image 241 displayed on the foreground (enlarged image of the output image 241) An enlarged display screen (FIG. 17) including is displayed.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of a list display selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 when the list display switching button 251 of FIG. 15 is selected (pressed).

  The list display selection screen in FIG. 16 includes tabs 221 to 224, list output image images 261a to 261m, a list display switching button 251, a 3D display switching button 252, and a “large display” button 254.

  During the display of the list display selection screen, the list display switching button 251 is grayed out so that it cannot be selected, and the 3D display switching button 252 can be selected.

  The list output image images 261a to 261m are selected by the user's pressing, and when the “large display” button 254 is pressed, the output image image 241 corresponding to the selected list output image image 261 is enlarged. An enlarged display screen (FIG. 17) including an image is displayed.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of an enlarged display screen that is displayed when the “large display” button 254 is pressed.

  The enlarged display screen of FIG. 17 is provided with an enlarged display unit 271 that displays an enlarged image of the output image image 241 and a selection unit 272 that selects the output image image 241 to be displayed there.

  The selection unit 272 has jump keys 281a to 281m corresponding to the output image images 241a to 241m, and basically executes the same function as the selection unit 232 of FIG. That is, by pressing a predetermined jump key 281 in the selection unit 272, an enlarged image of the output image image 241 corresponding to the pressed jump key 281 is displayed on the enlarged display unit 271.

  The user moves the selection of the jump key 281 in the selection unit 272 by pressing the arrow button 253A or 253B. Corresponding to the selected jump key 281, the enlarged image of the output image 241 of the enlarged display unit 271 also changes. When the “OK” button 233 is pressed, the background set of the output image 241 displayed on the enlarged display unit 271 is selected.

  When the “close” button 273 is pressed, the enlarged display screen of FIG. 17 is deleted, and the screen returns to the 3D display selection screen of FIG. 15 or the list display selection screen of FIG. In other words, when the user presses the “large display” button 254 on the 3D display selection screen in FIG. 15 to display the enlarged display screen in FIG. 17, the “close” button 273 causes the display in FIG. Returning to the 3D display selection screen, when the user presses the “large display” button 254 on the list display selection screen in FIG. 16 to display the enlarged display screen in FIG. 17, the “close” button 273 is used. Returning to the list display selection screen of FIG.

  In the third example of the 3D display selection screen described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 17, a “large display” button 254 is provided, and the output image image 241 can be viewed in a larger size, so that the captured composite image is displayed. Can be confirmed in detail.

  In addition, selecting the background set and proceeding to shooting, that is, the “OK” button 233 is provided in the 3D display selection screen of FIG. 15 and the enlarged display screen of FIG. From the display selection screen, it is not possible to proceed to shooting. In other words, it is possible to proceed to photographing only after confirming the photographed composite image in detail. As a result, it is easy for the user to confirm, and after creating the photo sticker, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling that the photo sticker is different from the image. In other words, the background set can be selected by a method that makes it easy to find and confirm a user's desired photo sticker.

  As described above, in the 3D display selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 as the background set selection screen in the shooting process by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a set of a plurality of background images (background set) with a predetermined theme is provided. Are displayed in a ring shape and rotated according to the user's operation (selection). Thereby, the operability when searching and checking the background set is improved.

  In addition, the output image 241 displayed on the 3D display selection screen is an image close to a photographic sticker that is finally output. Thus, the user can easily imagine the final photo sticker and can provide the user with the desired photo sticker.

  That is, a photo sticker creating apparatus (photo) having high completeness as a whole of a plurality of photographed composite images, excellent operability when selecting a combination of a plurality of photographed composite images, and easy to attach a photo sticker output image. Sealing machine) can be provided.

  In the 3D display selection screen of FIG. 15 which is the third example of the background set selection screen described above, the output image image 241 displayed on the foreground in the 3D display unit 231 is selected by selecting the arrow buttons 253A and 253B. Although it is configured to move leftward (clockwise) or rightward (counterclockwise), the user touches the 3D display unit 231 on the touch panel monitor 52 with a finger or the like to shift leftward or rightward. Thus, the output image image 241 arranged in the 3D display unit 231 may be moved (rotated) leftward or rightward.

  Similarly, in the 3D display selection screens of FIGS. 12 and 14 as the first and second examples of the background set selection screen, the 3D display is performed in addition to pressing the jump key 242 corresponding to the desired output image image 241. The output image 241 displayed on the forefront in the 3D display units 231 and 231 ′ may be changed by touching the inside of the units 231 and 231 ′ with a finger or the like and shifting in a predetermined direction.

  In the above-described 3D display selection screen, the example in which the plurality of output image images 241 of the theme belonging to the selected major classification theme is arranged in an annular shape has been described. However, the shape when the output image images 241 are arranged in alignment is described. Is not limited to a perfect circle or ellipse, but may be a shape of a predetermined figure such as a quadrangle or a hexagon. Therefore, for example, a plurality of output image images 241 are arranged in alignment along a hexagonal orbit, and the hexagon is seen from a slightly upper position, the size of the frontmost one is large, and the size of the one on the backside is large. Can be displayed smaller than that.

  In general, since a plurality of photographed composite images having a predetermined sense of unity are printed on a white sticker paper 162 with a predetermined arrangement, the edges of the photo sticker and the gap between the photographed composite images are printed. Becomes white. However, since the shot composite image has a sense of unity with a predetermined theme, the edges of the photo sticker and the white background portion of the gap in the shot composite image may be output in a color and design that matches the selected theme. Good. Thereby, a photographic sticker with a more unified feeling can be provided.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the apparatus main body, and is a magnetic disk (flexible disk) on which the program is recorded. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk (including MD), or removable media 105 made of semiconductor memory, etc., but also pre-installed in the device body The ROM 106 in which the program is recorded and the hard disk included in the storage unit 102 are distributed to the administrator.

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

  In the above, the printing medium is not limited to sticker paper or photographic paper. For example, printing on a predetermined size of paper or film, poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. You may make it do.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 12 Imaging unit 13 Editing unit 51 Camera 52 Touch panel monitor 101 Control part 112 Imaging part 113 Editing part 114 Printer 123 Live view monitor 201 Pre-service processing part 202 Photographing process part 203 Editing process part 204 Print processing part 205 Subsequent Customer service department

Claims (7)

The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs editing input on the obtained photographed image, and the photographed image edited by the editing input is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker. A photo sticker creating device for providing the user with the photo sticker as a product,
Photographing means for photographing the user as a subject;
Display control means for controlling display of a background set selection screen for causing the user to select a set of a plurality of background images unified with a predetermined theme to be combined with the photographed image obtained by photographing;
Display means for displaying the background set selection screen whose display is controlled by the display control means;
Input receiving means for receiving a selection input of the user for the displayed background set selection screen,
In the background set selection screen, a plurality of photographed composite images obtained by combining each of the plurality of background images of the set and a photographed image based on the model assuming the user, are output image images that image the photo sticker, A plurality of output image images corresponding to a plurality of themes belonging to a predetermined category are aligned and arranged along a trajectory of a shape of a predetermined figure as a candidate for selection by the user, and the size of the frontmost one is the largest. A list of a plurality of selection images for selecting the output image image corresponding to each of the plurality of output image images is arranged, and the size of the rear one is reduced.
The display control means corresponds to the selected selection image among the plurality of output image images arranged in alignment along the trajectory when the predetermined selection image is selected by the input receiving means. A photo sticker creating apparatus that moves the output image to the forefront. When the predetermined image for selection is selected by the input receiving means, the display control means is configured so that a plurality of the output image images arranged in alignment along the trajectory maintain the arrangement order. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photo sticker creating apparatus is moved to the forefront. The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection image includes at least an image obtained by changing a size of the corresponding output image image. The background set selection screen includes classification means for classifying the themes into major classifications,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of output image images belonging to the major classification theme selected by the input receiving unit are arranged along the trajectory. The background set selection screen includes list display means for displaying a list display selection screen for displaying a list of the output image images in the same size,
In the displayed list display selection screen, when the output image images listed in the same size are selected, the list display selection screen is deleted and the background set selection screen is returned, and the selected output image is selected. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein an image is displayed on the forefront. The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs editing input on the obtained photographed image, and the photographed image edited by the editing input is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker. The photo sticker creating method of the photo sticker creating device for providing the user with the photo sticker as a product,
A background set selection screen for causing the user to select a set of a plurality of background images unified with a predetermined theme to be combined with the photographed image obtained by photographing is displayed on the display means,
Accepting the user's selection input for the displayed background set selection screen,
In the background set selection screen, a plurality of photographed composite images obtained by combining each of the plurality of background images of the set and a photographed image based on the model assuming the user, are output image images that image the photo sticker, A plurality of output image images corresponding to a plurality of themes belonging to a predetermined category are aligned and arranged along a trajectory of a shape of a predetermined figure as a candidate for selection by the user, and the size of the frontmost one is the largest. A list of a plurality of selection images for selecting the output image image corresponding to each of the plurality of output image images is arranged, and the size of the rear one is reduced.
When the predetermined selection image is selected by the user's selection input, the output image corresponding to the selected selection image among the plurality of output image images arranged in alignment along the trajectory. A method for producing a photo sticker, comprising: moving an image to the foreground. The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs editing input on the obtained photographed image, and the photographed image edited by the editing input is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker. , A program for causing a computer to execute processing for providing the user with the photo sticker as a product,
On the computer,
A background set selection screen for causing the user to select a set of a plurality of background images unified with a predetermined theme to be combined with the photographed image obtained by photographing is displayed on the display means,
Accepting the user's selection input for the displayed background set selection screen,
In the background set selection screen, a plurality of photographed composite images obtained by combining each of the plurality of background images of the set and a photographed image based on the model assuming the user, are output image images that image the photo sticker, A plurality of output image images corresponding to a plurality of themes belonging to a predetermined category are aligned and arranged along a trajectory of a shape of a predetermined figure as a candidate for selection by the user, and the size of the frontmost one is the largest. A list of a plurality of selection images for selecting the output image image corresponding to each of the plurality of output image images is arranged, and the size of the rear one is reduced.
When the predetermined selection image is selected by the user's selection input, the output image corresponding to the selected selection image among the plurality of output image images arranged in alignment along the trajectory. A program for executing processing including a step of moving an image to the foreground.

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