JP2012039414A - Photograph sticker creating apparatus, method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To take photographs efficiently.SOLUTION: A compositing image to be combined with an image in which a user is photographed as a subject is selected. Compositing images are either of a vertical type or of a horizontal type. The user stands at different positions when the user is photographed for a vertical type compositing image and for a horizontal type compositing image. For example, the user has to move from one standing position to another when the user is photographed for a vertical type compositing image after being photographed for a horizontal type compositing image, so that the user needs time to move. After compositing images are selected by the user, the order of the compositing images are rearranged so that the compositing images of the same type are put together in the former part or latter part of a photographing sequence, and photographs are taken in the rearranged order. The invention is applied to a photographic sticker creating apparatus, for example.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus, method, and program, and more particularly, to a photo sticker creating apparatus, method, and program that allow a user to enjoy a game comfortably without lowering the rotation rate. About.

  Conventionally, a user (subject) is photographed, and a graffiti editing process is performed in which a prepared image is combined with the obtained photographed image or a character or a line drawing is superimposed, printed on sticker paper, and a photo sticker There is a photo sticker creating apparatus that is provided to the user.

  This photo sticker creating apparatus is installed, for example, in an entertainment (game) facility such as a game center, and provides services mainly to high school girls and 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.

  The game for creating a photo sticker is performed by shooting a subject, editing a graffiti on the shot image, and outputting the edited image to a photo sticker. The user plays this series of processes within the time limit, and receives a photo sticker created as a product. In such a series of flows, a time limit is provided for each, so that time that can be spent for shooting and editing is determined.

  Under such a time limit, when a user performs shooting, a background image for synthesis (for example, an image of a background color, aura, pattern, or pattern behind the subject) or a foreground image for synthesis (for example, in front of the subject) Frame image) with the moving image of the subject, and when editing, use a touch pen to edit tools (doodle items) such as stamps and pens. He enjoys playing the game by adding characters and figures to the composite image.

  The photo sticker thus created has various shapes, and in order to create a photo sticker on which a printed image (an edited image or a photographed image) according to a user's desired shape is printed, A photo sticker creation device has been proposed.

  For example, a photographed image having a square shape so that up-shooting can be performed, and a photographed image itself having a rectangular shape so that whole-body photographing can be performed have been developed. They can be used for “Wakupuri” shooting that allows the shot images to be combined into a template so that the resulting image is square, or “Wakupuri” shooting that does not use a template, and each course user. Can be selected. In addition, when selecting an image for synthesis at “Wakupuri”, it is possible to select a plurality of so-called whole-body or up-captured images in which the captured image itself is a rectangle or a square (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  In addition, a total of two loops are executed to select three images for composition and then three times to be photographed, providing a photography course that can obtain a minimum of six images, and the selected composition image There has been proposed a photo sticker creating apparatus that displays “photographed” or the like so that an image can be seen (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Patent 4316001 JP 2007-328546 A

  However, in the method of Patent Document 1, first, selection with or without a template is performed, and further, a plurality of synthesis images are selected from among them, and shooting is performed in the order in which the synthesis images are selected. 2 loops. Similarly, in the method of Patent Document 2, three images are taken after selecting three images, and they are looped twice.

  Therefore, according to Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the user does not clearly store what kind of composition image is selected in the first loop when selecting the composition image in the second loop. The image selected for the second loop may select an image with a different color and design from the image for synthesis selected for the first loop. For this reason, since the photographed image is not unified, the user may not be satisfied.

  Further, Patent Document 2 proposes to display “photographed”, but it is also assumed that there are users who have missed. Furthermore, it takes time because the user has to move in order to select a composite image by looping shooting three times after selecting three images. If such a time is increased to the extent that the user is satisfied, in other words, if the time limit is increased, there is a possibility that the ability to attract customers will be reduced. Further, if the time for selecting the image for composition is set short, the user cannot select a desired image for composition, and as a result, there is a possibility that the satisfaction level is lowered and the ability to attract customers is reduced.

  Although it is possible to shoot multiple photos consecutively at the photo sticker creation device side, there is no freedom for the user to select a composite image, reducing the pleasure of user selection Become.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and it is not necessary for the user to shorten the substantial time for selecting a composite image. In other words, the time limit on the user side is shortened. Thus, it is possible to satisfy the selection of the composition image and the like.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo sticker creating apparatus that photographs a user as a subject, causes the user to perform graffiti editing input on the obtained image, prints the image on a predetermined sticker sheet, and creates a photo sticker. A photo sticker creating apparatus that provides the user with the photo sticker as a product, a photographing means for photographing the user as a subject and obtaining a photographed image, and a composition image to be combined with the photographed image The selection means for providing the user with options and selecting a predetermined number by the user, and the order in which the user has selected the composition image corresponds to the composition image selected by the selection means. Rearrangement means for rearranging in a photographing order suitable for photographing according to the standing position of the subject, progress means for proceeding photographing by the photographing means in the photographing order, and A composite image generating unit that generates a composite image by combining the composition images and a layout determined by the number of the composite images having a predetermined shape when the generated composite image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet. Printing means for arranging the composite image and printing on the sticker paper.

  In this photo sticker creating apparatus, the photographing means is constituted by, for example, a photographing processing section, the selecting means and the rearranging means are constituted by, for example, a composition image selection control section, and the proceeding means is, for example, by the progress control section. The printing unit is configured by, for example, a print processing unit.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, a composite image to be combined with the photographed image is provided to the user as an option, and the order in which the user selects the composite image corresponds to the subject corresponding to the selected composite image. The images are rearranged in a shooting order suitable for shooting according to the standing position, shooting is performed in the shooting order, a composite image is generated by combining the shot image with the composite image, and the generated composite image is a predetermined sticker sheet. When printing, the composite image is arranged in a layout determined by the number of composite images having a predetermined shape and printed on sticker paper.

  As a result, the compositing images selected by the user are rearranged in the shooting order suitable for shooting, and shooting can be performed in the set shooting order, so that shooting can be performed efficiently.

  The rearranging means may be used for grouping and rearranging the synthesis images having the same shape into the first half part or the second half part in the photographing order.

  As a result, it is possible to continuously capture images with the same shape for composition. This makes it possible to reduce the number of times the user moves the standing position for shooting when shooting images with different shapes for composition, and efficiently captures images. Can be done.

  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 input graffiti editing on the obtained image, printing the image on a predetermined sticker sheet, and taking a photo sticker. A photo sticker creating method of a photo sticker creating apparatus that provides the user with the photo sticker as a product, the step of taking a photograph of the user as a subject and taking a photographed image, and combining the photographed image with the photographed image A selection step in which a selection image is provided to the user as an option and the user selects a predetermined number of images and an order in which the user selects the combination image is selected in the selection step processing. According to the rearrangement step of rearranging in a shooting order suitable for shooting according to the standing position of the subject corresponding to the image for synthesis, and the processing of the shooting step in the shooting order A progress step of moving a shadow; a composite image generation step of generating a composite image by combining the composite image with the photographed image; and a predetermined shape when printing the generated composite image on a predetermined sticker sheet And a printing step of arranging the composite image in a layout determined by the number of the composite images and printing on the sticker paper.

  As a result, the compositing images selected by the user are rearranged in the shooting order suitable for shooting, and shooting can be performed in the set shooting order, so that shooting can be performed efficiently.

  The program according to one aspect of the present invention shoots a user as a subject, causes the user to perform graffiti editing input on the obtained image, and prints the image on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker. A program for causing a computer to execute a process of providing the user with the photo sticker as a product, the step of taking a photograph of the user as a subject and taking a photographed image, and a composition image to be synthesized with the photographed image The selection step which is provided to the user as options and the user selects a predetermined number of images and the order in which the user has selected the combination image are displayed as the combination image selected in the processing of the selection step. A rearrangement step for rearranging in a shooting order suitable for shooting according to a standing position of a corresponding subject, and shooting by the processing of the shooting step in the shooting order. A progressing step, a composite image generating step of generating a composite image by combining the composite image with the captured image, and when the generated composite image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, And a printing step of arranging the synthesized image in a layout determined by the number of images for synthesis and printing on the sticker paper.

  As a result, the compositing images selected by the user are rearranged in the shooting order suitable for shooting, and shooting can be performed in the set shooting order, so that shooting can be performed efficiently.

  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 the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time by appropriately rearranging and processing the selected information without shortening the time when the user makes any selection.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of one Embodiment of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view from the other angle of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a user's space movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of a front unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a control part. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an imaging | photography process part. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of an imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for a synthesis | combination. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for a synthesis | combination. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for a synthesis | combination. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for a synthesis | combination. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for a synthesis | combination. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the selection process of the image for a synthesis | combination. It is a figure for demonstrating rearrangement at the time of imaging | photography of the image for a synthesis | combination. It is a figure for demonstrating a seal layout. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen at the time of imaging | photography.

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

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

  In the photo sticker creating game executed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user inputs the price of the game, takes a picture of himself / herself using the camera provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and displays the photographed image. On the other hand, the background image is synthesized, and editing (doodle editing) such as adding a composition image by editing functions such as pen input and stamp input is performed, so that the photographed image is designed to be rich and colorful. 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 this way, improving the amusement of photo stickers not only improves the satisfaction of its users, but also increases the expectations of others, attracting customers due to the spread of reputation, ie, so-called word-of-mouth You can also expect to increase new users. Therefore, by using such a photo sticker, the photo sticker itself may also serve as an advertisement for the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

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

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

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

  The front unit 12A is a unit on the front side of the shooting space, and performs processing related to shooting of the user in the shooting space and accepts operations related to the user's photo sticker creation game. The rear unit 12B is a unit on the side that is the rear side of the shooting space, and is a unit that plays the role of the user when the front unit 12A takes a picture. The interior of the rear unit 12B is a cavity (space), and is configured as a part of a shooting space used when a user performs shooting. A stage or the like used for the user to pose may be provided in the rear unit 12B. An external monitor 16, a speaker 17, and a touch button 18 are provided on the side surface of the front unit 12A. 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 strobe that emits flash 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. A configuration example of the front unit 12A will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Moreover, the background curtain unit 15 provided with the movable curtain (background curtain) utilized for a background is provided in the upper part of the back unit 12B, for example. In the background curtain unit 15, for example, a plurality of winding curtains having different colors or patterns are suspended. For example, there are colors and patterns that are popular among young 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 manner, the background curtain unit 15 can easily provide a background of a design desired by the user, a design according to the shooting mode, and the like. Thereby, the photograph sticker creation apparatus 1 can improve the user's satisfaction with respect to an image (photo sticker).

  The number of curtains (background curtains) 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 is located next to the user who is waiting to use the shooting space next time or the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Content (demonstration) and photos that output (display) a video showing the progress of the user's game during shooting, and guide (explain) the flow and play of the photo sticker creation game For example, an advertisement of a store or a region where the sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed is output. If an error has occurred in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the content of the error is output.

  The speaker 17 outputs sound that matches the video, content, advertisement, etc. output from the external monitor 16.

  The touch button 18 is configured not to have a mechanically operated mechanism. For example, when a predetermined operation (touch) is performed by the user, the touch button 18 senses pressure or static electricity due to the touch, and performs the user's operation. Accept. When the touch button 18 receives a user operation, the contents of the video, content, advertisement, and the like output from the external monitor 16 are switched as appropriate. The touch button 18 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the display area of the external monitor 16 when the external monitor 16 is configured with a touch panel superimposed thereon. Alternatively, it may be configured as a push button having a mechanically operated mechanism.

  Further, the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 are provided on any 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 connected to the side surface of the front unit 12A in which the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 are provided in FIG. When the button 18 is not provided, the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 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 can perform each work of the photo sticker creation game while moving through a plurality of spaces provided in the photo sticker creation device 1 to advance 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 is, 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 illuminates the inside of the photographing space 32 behind the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-6 formed of a curved surface or a flat surface, or matches the photographing timing by the camera 51. In addition to the installation of a lighting device that emits flash light, a fee for baggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 for placing user's baggage and the like during shooting, and a photo sticker creation game was introduced. A coin insertion / return port 55 is provided.

  Further, on the front surface 12A-1, on the back side of the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-3, near the ceiling of the shooting space 32, guidance sound in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game, BGM (Back A speaker 124 (FIG. 8) (not shown) that outputs sound such as Ground Music) and 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.

  Behind the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-6, a plurality of lighting devices capable of fluorescent light and strobe light emission are installed to brighten the shooting space 32 and ensure operability and safety. Furthermore, in order to constantly illuminate the shooting space 32 and improve the image quality of the shot image, the flash is emitted at a timing corresponding to the shooting timing, and the user who is shot is irradiated with light from various angles. Hereinafter, the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-6 are referred to as a milky white acrylic plate 53 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them. Further, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) (not shown) may be provided on the surface of the predetermined milk-white acrylic plate 53 in order to adjust the brightness of the photographing space 32 by flash 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 do not interfere with shooting, that is, do not disturb the user to take a shooting pose, and hinder the illumination of a lighting device (not shown). It is provided in a position that does not become. 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 on 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. Note that the number of the touch pens 63 to be installed, the installation position, and the shape thereof 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 provided to allow the user to insert additional coins or return the change when the user wants to extend the editable time or outputs a plurality of photo stickers. It has been. In addition, payment of this additional price is not limited to a coin, Naturally, it can also be made to be able to pay also with a banknote. In addition, instead of cash (coins and banknotes) that are actually distributed, payment can also be made with prepaid cards, coins, electronic money, etc. distributed at amusement facilities where the photo sticker creation device 1 is installed. May be.

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

  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, a speaker (not shown) may be provided in the photo sticker discharge unit 13C. The speaker (not shown) outputs sound relating 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, an external monitor 16, a speaker 17, and a touch button 18 are respectively connected via predetermined buses. Connected.

  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. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion / return port 55, a process 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.

  Based on the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 101, the illumination control unit 122 turns on or off the illumination device installed behind the milky acrylic plate 53.

  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 stores the acquired still image data in the storage unit 102. Let

  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 additional printing 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.

  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 Output contents (demonstration) to guide (explain) etc. 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.

  Further, when the external monitor 16 acquires information indicating that the touch button 18 has been operated by the user from the control unit 101, the external monitor 16 switches and outputs the contents of the output video, content, and the like.

  For example, when the user performs a predetermined operation (touch), the touch button 18 supplies an input signal indicating the operation content to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 supplies information indicating that the operation represented by the input signal has been received to the external monitor 16 and controls to switch the display content of the external monitor 16.

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

  The control unit 101 is a shooting processing unit 202 that performs processing related to a price (coin) that is input when starting the photo sticker creation game, and processing related to a shooting work process of the photo sticker creation game such as shooting a user. An editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as graffiti editing on the photographed image, a printing processing unit 204 that performs processing related to the printing process of the photo sticker creation game such as printing of sticker paper, and The post-service processing unit 205 performs processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves a user who has finished the editing work.

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

  FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a more detailed configuration example of the imaging processing unit 202 and the editing processing unit 203 of FIG. In the example of FIG. 10, the photographing processing unit 202 is a processing unit that performs processing in the photographing work process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the photographing processing unit 202 accepts payment, photographs a user, and displays various GUIs. Process.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the shooting processing unit 202 includes a progress control unit 211, a shooting preparation processing unit 212, a composition image selection control unit 213, a live view display control unit 214, a captured image acquisition unit 215, and a composite image processing unit 216. Consists of

  The progress control unit 211 controls the progress of the photographing work process. The shooting preparation processing unit 212 performs processing related to shooting preparation, such as adjustment of reflection and adjustment of brightness. The composition image selection control unit 213 displays a composition image including a background and a foreground on the touch panel monitor 52, and controls processing related to the composition image selection performed by the user.

  The live view display control unit 214 performs processing related to display on the touch panel monitor 52 (live view display). The captured image acquisition unit 215 performs processing related to capturing, in particular, capturing of captured images. The composite image processing unit 216 performs processing related to generation of a composite image such as composite of captured images.

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

  A user who performs a photo sticker creation game first inserts coins into the coin insertion / return slot 55 of the front unit 12A and pays for the game. The coin processing unit 121 accepts such coin insertion and supplies an activation signal to the control 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.

  In step S <b> 2, the shooting processing unit 202 controls each unit of the shooting unit 112 and executes shooting processing, which is processing related to shooting work of the photo sticker creation game, performed in the shooting space 32. 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, in step S5, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to perform a printing process for printing the edited image obtained by the editing operation on a sticker sheet.

  In step S5, the subsequent customer service processing unit 205 performs, for example, a mini-game for posting an edited image, a mobile transmission service for transferring an image to a portable terminal, a questionnaire input, etc. Perform post-service processing provided as a service.

  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 print processing is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to discharge the printed sticker paper from the photo sticker discharge port 71 in step S8, and the photo sticker creation game process is ended.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of the photographing process executed in step S2 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the photographing process is started, the composition image selection control unit 213 displays a selection screen (GUI) for selecting a composition image prepared in advance on the touch panel monitor 52 in step S11. For example, a composition image selection screen shown in FIG. 13 is displayed as the composition image selection screen.

  A composite image candidate display unit 251 is displayed on the composite image selection screen shown in FIG. The composition image candidate display section 251-1 shown in FIG. 13 shows when the tab 252-1 “normal” is opened. A plurality of candidates are displayed on the synthesis image candidate display unit 251 as synthesis images. In the example shown in FIG. 13, 18 3 × 6 composition images are displayed as candidates.

  A plurality of tabs are displayed on the composition image selection screen. In the example shown in FIG. 13, a tab 252-1 “Normal”, a tab 252-2 “Pattern”, a tab 252-3 “Aura / Waku”, a tab 252-4 “Frame”, and a “Vertical” Tab 252-5 and a tab 252-6 called "whole body" are provided.

  For each of these tabs 252-1 to 252-6, there is a corresponding composite image candidate display section 251. The composition image selection screen shown in FIG. 13 is the composition image candidate display section 251-1 when the tab 252-1 “normal” is opened, and is 3 × 6 belonging to the genre (group) “normal”. Are displayed as candidates.

  When the tab 252 is operated, the display is switched to the composition image candidate display unit 251 corresponding to the operated tab 252. For example, in the composition image selection screen shown in FIG. 13, when a tab 252-5 called “Vertical” is operated, the display is switched to the composition image selection screen shown in FIG. 14. In other words, the composition image candidate display section 251-5 corresponding to the tab 252-5 named “Vertical” is switched from the composition image candidate display section 251-1 corresponding to the tab 252-1 named “Normal”.

  Although not shown in the figure, the candidate image display unit for combining 251-2 corresponding to the tab 252-2 “pattern”, the candidate image display unit 251-2 for combining corresponding to the tab 252-2 “Aura / Waku”, “ A composite image candidate display section 251-4 corresponding to the tab 252-4 called “frame” and a composite image candidate display section 251-6 corresponding to the tab 252-6 called “whole body” are also prepared. Is switched to the composition image candidate display unit 251 corresponding to the selected tab 252.

  In this way, by switching the tab 252, the display of the synthesis image candidate display unit 251 is also switched. In the compositing image selection screen shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, an example in which six tabs 252 are provided is shown. Each of the six tabs 252 represents a genre. When this genre is classified by the shape of the composition image, it can be divided into two types. That is, a “square” shape and a “rectangular” shape. “Normal”, “pattern”, “Aura frame” and “frame” belong to the “square” shape, and “vertical” and “whole body” belong to the “rectangular” shape.

  The number of images that can be selected by the user as a composition image is preset. Here, the description is continued assuming that up to six images can be selected. Of these six images, the description will be continued assuming that up to two “rectangular” compositing images can be selected. In this case, it is set that 4-6 images for “square” composition are selected and 0-2 images for “rectangular” composition are selected.

  Returning to the description with reference to FIG. 13, the composition image selection screen is also provided with a selection composition image display unit 253 for displaying the selected composition image. In this case, the selective composition image display unit 253 is provided with six frames, and the selected composition images are sequentially displayed from the left frame in the drawing.

  Since the composition image selection screen shown in FIG. 13 is in a state where no composition image has been selected yet, each frame is in a state where only a frame is displayed. The composition image selection screen shown in FIG. 14 is in a state where four composition images are selected. Among the selected selected synthesis images 254-1 to 254-4, the selected synthesis images 254-1 to 254-3 are synthesis images corresponding to the shape of “square”, and are selected synthesis images. An image 254-4 is a composition image corresponding to the “rectangular” shape.

  As described above, up to two compositing images corresponding to the “rectangular” shape can be selected. Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 15, when the selected composition image 254-5 corresponding to the “rectangular” shape is further selected, a composition image candidate that displays the composition image corresponding to the “rectangular” shape. The area in which the display unit 251-5 is displayed is, for example, displayed in gray, and a display for recognizing that the user cannot select is performed.

  The composition image candidate display unit 251-6 (not shown) corresponding to the tab 252-6 “whole body” also displays the composition image corresponding to the “rectangular” shape, and therefore the composition for the “rectangular” shape. When the tab 252-6 “whole body” is operated when two images are selected, the image candidate display area 251-6 for synthesis is also displayed in gray, indicating that the user cannot select it. Display for recognition is performed.

  Here, gray display is given as an example of a display for recognizing that the user cannot select, but this does not mean that the display is limited to gray display. For example, the tab 252-5 and the tab 252-6 may not be selected, or a message such as “Only two rectangular images can be selected” may be displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the selected composition image 254-4 and the selected composition image 254-5 corresponding to two “rectangular” shapes are already selected, for example, Suppose that the selected composition image 254-4 is touched (selected). When the composition image displayed on the selected composition image display unit 253 is selected, a frame 271 for allowing the user to recognize the selection is displayed as shown in FIG.

  For example, when the frame 271 is displayed and the selected composition image 254-4 on which the frame 271 is displayed is further operated, the selection of the selected composition image 254-4 is canceled. Treated as being. That is, the selected composition image 254-4 is deleted from the selected composition image display unit 253. Further, since the selected composition image 254-4 is a composition image corresponding to the “rectangular” shape, it is returned to a state where one more image can be selected, and the composition image corresponding to the “rectangular” shape is again displayed. It is in a state where it can be selected.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17, when the selected composition image 254-4 is deleted, the selected composition image 254-5 is displayed at that position. That is, when the selection is cancelled, the selected selected composition image 254 is deleted from the selected composition image display unit 253, and the selected composition image displayed on the right side of the deleted composition image 25 is displayed. 254 is displayed on the left side. Further, as shown in FIG. 17, the gray display is canceled and a composition image corresponding to the “rectangular” shape can be selected.

  Here, if there is a selected composition image 254 whose selection has been canceled, the other selected composition image 254 is displayed on the left side, but it is displayed on the left side. The processing as displayed may not be executed.

  For example, when the selection of the selected composition image 254-4 is canceled, the selected composition image 254-4 is deleted (not displayed) from the area where the selected composition image 254-4 was displayed. However, the area may be blanked. As described above, by blanking the area where the selected composite image 254 whose selection has been canceled is displayed, the user cancels the selection of the selected composite image 254 and which selected composite is displayed. It is possible to recognize whether the work image 254 has been canceled.

  Here, when the selected composition image 254 displayed on the selected composition image display unit 253 is operated, the frame 271 is displayed, and when the operation is performed again while the frame 271 is positioned, the cancellation is performed. Although described as being processed as instructed, cancellation may be instructed by other methods.

  For example, in order to clearly indicate to the user that the selected composite image 254 to be canceled is displayed, for example, a button “cancel” is displayed on the selected selected composite image 254, and the button It may be determined that cancellation is instructed when is operated.

  With reference to such a composition image selection screen, the user selects a desired composition image. The processing corresponding to the user's selection of the composition image is returned to the flowchart of FIG. 12, and the description is continued.

  In step S11 (FIG. 12), when a composition image selection screen for selecting a composition image as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed, the process proceeds to step S12, and the composition image selection process is executed. Is done. The composition image selection process executed in step S12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S51, it is determined whether or not the tab 252 has been operated. If it is determined in step S51 that the tab 252 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S52. In step S52, the display of the compositing image candidate display unit 251 corresponding to the operated tab 252 is switched. In this situation, for example, since the tab 252-4 is operated on the composition image selection screen illustrated in FIG. 13, the display is switched to the composition image candidate display unit 251-4 corresponding to the tab 252-4. Is the time.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S51 that the tab 252 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, it is determined whether an image for synthesis has been selected.

  If it is determined in step S53 that a compositing image has been selected, the process proceeds to step S54. In step S54, the selected composition image is displayed on the selection composition image display unit 253. Further, when this process is executed, “Selected” is displayed on the composition image that is the selected composition image and is displayed on the composition image candidate display unit 251. With such display, the user can clearly recognize the selected composition image and the unselected composition image. When such a display is canceled, the display is also canceled (not displayed).

  If the compositing image is selected, the process proceeds to step S55. In step S55, it is determined whether or not two composite images having a “rectangular” shape have been selected because the composite image has been selected. If it is determined in step S55 that two “rectangular” compositing images have been selected, the process proceeds to step S56.

  In step S56, gray display is performed. That is, as described with reference to FIG. 15, since two “rectangular” compositing images have already been selected, display is performed to allow the user to recognize that no more images can be selected. .

  If gray display is performed in step S56, or if it is determined in step S54 that two “rectangular” composite images have not yet been selected, the process proceeds to step S57 and the time limit is reached. It is determined whether or not it has expired. If it is determined in step S57 that the time limit has not expired, the process proceeds to step S58.

  In step S58, it is determined whether or not the compositing image has been selected for the set number of sheets (in this case, 6 sheets). If it is determined in step S58 that no image for composition has been selected for the set number of sheets, the process returns to step S51, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  On the other hand, in step S53, an operation is performed by the user. If it is determined that the operation is not a selection of an image for synthesis, processing is recommended in step S59. The process of step S59 is performed when the process of switching to the display corresponding to the operated tab is executed in step S52. In step S59, it is determined whether or not a cancel operation has been performed. As described above with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, the cancel operation is an operation for canceling the selection of the selected composition image 254 that has already been selected and displayed on the selected composition image display unit 253. It is.

  If it is determined in step S59 that a cancel operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S60. In step S 60, the canceled selected composition image 254 is deleted from the selected composition image display unit 253. At this time, as described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, if the selected selected composition image 254 is a “rectangular” composition image, the gray display is canceled as necessary. Is done. In addition, a process in which the selected composition image 254 displayed on the selected composition image display unit 253 is re-displayed left-justified is also executed as necessary.

  If it is determined in step S59 that no cancel operation has been performed, or if a cancel operation has been performed in step S60 and processing corresponding to the cancel operation has been executed, the process proceeds to step S57. Proceed to In step S57, it is determined whether the time limit has expired. If it is determined in step S57 that the time limit has not expired, the process proceeds to step S58. Since this process has already been described, a description thereof will be omitted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S57 that the time limit has expired, the process proceeds to step S61. In step S61, it is determined whether or not the compositing images are selected for the set number of sheets. In step S61, if it is determined that the set number of images, in this case, six images for composition, have not yet been selected, the process proceeds to step S62.

  The process comes to step S62 in a situation where six images for composition are not selected, and only one of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 is used for composition. An image is selected. A process of selecting and adding a synthesis image on the synthesis image selection control unit 213 side to the synthesis image selected at this time to make six synthesis images selected is performed in step S62. And executed. The composition image is selected by executing different processes depending on the number of composition images selected at this time.

  In the state where 0 images for composition are selected (the time limit expires without selecting one image), the composition image is one from the genre “normal” and the genre “pattern”. 1 from the genre “Aura / Waku”, 1 from the genre “frame”, 1 from the genre “fresh”, and 1 from the genre “normal”. .

  In this way, a total of six images for synthesis are selected one by one from all genres, so that even if the user cannot select a desired image for synthesis within the time limit, the entire image will be displayed. Therefore, the user can be satisfied. Further, when selecting a synthesis image from each genre, if a popular synthesis image is selected, the possibility of meeting the user's preference increases, and the user can be satisfied more.

  When one, two, three, or four compositing images are selected, compositing that belongs to the genre of the tab 252 that is open at this time (the time when the process of step S62 is executed). One image is selected. The remaining synthesis images are selected by selecting a synthesis image that belongs to a genre other than the genre “frame” and is not selected.

In this case, by selecting from the tab 252 that the user has opened, that is, the genre of the tab 252 that can be determined that the user is interested, the composition image that can be determined that the user is interested is selected. can do. In addition, since other composition images are also selected from other genres, it is possible to select a single composition image and satisfy the user.

  When five images for composition are selected, one image for composition belonging to the genre of the tab 252 opened at this time (the time when the process of step S62 is executed) is selected. Also in this case, the composition image that can be determined that the user is interested by selecting from the genre of the tab 252 that the user has opened, that is, the tab 252 that can be determined that the user is interested. You can choose.

  Thus, when a total of 6 images for composition are selected, the process proceeds to step S63. The process of step S63 comes also when it is determined in step S58 that the number of images to be combined has been selected. That is, the process comes to step S63 when the compositing images are selected for the set number of sheets.

  In step S63, rearrangement processing is executed. This rearrangement process will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 19A, it is assumed that the user selects an image for synthesis. That is, after selecting the “rectangular” shape synthesis image P1, the “square” shape synthesis image P2 is selected, and then the “rectangular” shape synthesis image P3 is selected. ”Shape synthesis image P4 is selected, then“ square ”shape synthesis image P5 is selected, and finally,“ square ”shape synthesis image P6 is selected.

  At the time of shooting, the user's standing position differs between when the “square” -shaped composition image is captured and when the “square” -shaped composition image is captured. For example, when comparing the standing position of the “square” shape compositing image that mainly captures the face and the “rectangular” shape compositing image that mainly captures the whole body (upper body), When shooting with the shape combining image, the standing position is closer to the camera 51 than when shooting with the “rectangular” shape combining image that mainly captures the whole body.

  When shooting is performed in the selection order shown in FIG. 19A, that is, in the order of the composition image P1, the composition image P2, the composition image P3, the composition image P4, the composition image P5, and the composition image P6. The user moves to a standing position for photographing with the composition image P1 over time T0. After the shooting with the compositing image P1 is completed, the user moves to a standing position for shooting with the compositing image P2 over a period of time T1, determines the pose, and shoots. Since the composition image P1 and the composition image P2 are different in shape, the standing position is also different, and it takes time to move. The moving time is a time for moving forward in the photographing space 32 so as to approach the camera 51 or backward so as to move away from the camera 51.

  After the shooting with the compositing image P2, the movement to the standing position for performing the shooting with the compositing image P3 takes time T2, and the pose is determined and shooting is performed. Since the composition image P2 and the composition image P3 are different in shape, the standing position is also different, and it takes time to move. After photographing with the compositing image P3 is completed, the camera moves to a standing position for photographing with the compositing image P4 over a period of time T3, and poses and shoots. Since the composition image P3 and the composition image P4 are different in shape, the standing position is also different, and it takes time to move.

  After photographing with the composition image P4 is finished, photographing with the composition image P5 is performed. Since the composition image P4 and the composition image P5 have the same shape, the standing positions may be the same, and the time T4 is , It can be allocated to the time just to determine the pose, not including the travel time. Similarly, after the photographing with the composition image P5 is finished, the photographing with the composition image P6 is performed. However, since the composition image P5 and the composition image P6 have the same shape, the standing positions may be the same. The time T5 does not include the travel time, and can be assigned to a time for determining the pose.

  When photographing is performed in the order of the composition images selected by the user shown in FIG. 19A, the standing position must be moved three times, time T1, time T2, and time T3. If the time required to move the standing position becomes longer, the time required to pose is shortened in the shooting with the time limit, and a satisfactory pose cannot be taken. There may be a disadvantage for the user, such as a composite image remaining.

  However, taking into account the time it takes to move the standing position and making the pause time long enough until the user is satisfied, the shooting process time limit becomes longer and the rotation rate decreases. Is concerned.

  Therefore, the shooting is not performed in the order of the synthesis images selected by the user, but the time required for the movement of the standing position is shortened so that the shooting is performed efficiently. By doing so, shooting is performed without shortening the time for posing and without increasing the time limit. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the rotation rate from being lowered and to prevent the customer satisfaction from being lowered.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19B, the order of the synthesis images selected by the user is rearranged in the order in which shooting can be performed efficiently. In the example shown in FIG. 19B, the order is changed so that the images are taken in the order of the composition image P1, the composition image P3, the composition image P2, the composition image P4, the composition image P5, and the composition image P6. It has been.

  In this case, first, the user moves to a standing position for photographing with the composition image P1 over time T0 '. After the image capturing for the compositing image P1 is completed, the image capturing for the compositing image P3 is performed. Since the image for compositing P1 and the image for compositing P3 have the same shape, the standing positions may be the same, and time T1 ′ Can be allocated to a time that does not include the travel time and only determines the pose.

  After photographing with the compositing image P3 is completed, the camera moves to a standing position for photographing with the compositing image P2 over a period of time T2 ', and poses and shoots. Since the composition image P3 and the composition image P2 are different in shape, the standing position is also different, and it takes time to move.

  After the image capturing for the compositing image P2 is completed, the image capturing for the compositing image P4 is performed. However, since the compositing image P2 and the compositing image P4 have the same shape, the standing positions may be the same, and the time T3 ′ Can be allocated to a time that does not include the travel time and only determines the pose. Similarly, after the photographing with the composition image P4 is completed, the photographing with the composition image P5 is performed. However, since the composition image P4 and the composition image P5 have the same shape, the standing positions may be the same. The time T4 ′ does not include the travel time, and can be allocated to a time for determining the pose.

  Furthermore, after the image capturing for the compositing image P5 is completed, the image capturing for the compositing image P6 is performed. However, since the image for compositing P5 and the image for compositing P6 have the same shape, the standing positions may be the same, T5 ′ does not include the travel time, and can be assigned to a time for determining the pose.

  When photographing is performed in the order of the compositing images shown in FIG. 19B, the standing position needs to be moved only once at time T2 '. That is, the time required for the movement of the standing position in the shooting time is only time T2 ', and it is possible to lengthen the time other than the movement time, such as taking a pose within the shooting time. Therefore, it is possible to secure a time for posing and to perform photographing efficiently, and it is possible to perform photographing without reducing the satisfaction of the user. In addition, since it is not necessary to lengthen the time limit, the rotation rate does not decrease. Furthermore, the movement may be performed only once, and the voice and screen for guiding the movement may be performed only once.

  In step S63 (FIG. 18), such compositing images are rearranged, and the compositing images are rearranged in the order in which shooting is efficiently performed during shooting. The order in which shooting is performed efficiently is an order in which the standing position only needs to be moved once.

  The order of efficient shooting is that when there are two “rectangular” composite images, the two “rectangular” composite images are the first one as shown in FIG. 19B. And the order of arrangement in the second sheet. Alternatively, two “rectangular” composite images are arranged in the order of the fifth and sixth images.

  Further, the order of efficient shooting is that when there is one “rectangular” composite image, one “rectangular” composite image is arranged on the first or sixth image. In order.

  Further, the order in which shooting is performed efficiently is the order selected by the user because there is no need to rearrange when the number of “rectangular” composite images is zero.

  Further, the “square” shape composition image may be rearranged in accordance with the type and content. For example, a composition image that is considered to take a long time to pose may be configured to be rearranged so as to be arranged in the latter half.

  The rearrangement of the compositing images is performed so that the compositing images having the same shape are photographed collectively in the first half or the second half. In other words, the imaging order is determined so that the images for synthesis having the same shape are grouped and the imaging is performed in the grouped order. For example, it is determined whether or not there is a “rectangular” shape compositing image, and when it is determined that there is, the “rectangular” shape compositing image is arranged in the first half. Then, the shapes are detected and rearranged. Then, the order after the rearrangement is set as a shooting order, and shooting is performed.

  Further, a predetermined numerical value may be assigned to each composition image belonging to the tab 252 (genre), and rearrangement may be performed based on the numerical value. “1” is displayed for the composition image displayed on the tab 252-1 called “normal”, “2” is displayed on the composition image displayed on the tab 252-2 named “pattern”, and the tab 252 named “Aura Waku”. “3” for the composition image displayed in 3 and “4” for the composition image displayed in the tab 252-4 named “Frame”, and the composition image displayed in the tab 252-5 “Vertical”. A numerical value “6” is assigned to the image for composition displayed on the tab 252-6 “5” and “whole body”, and rearrangement is performed based on this numerical value. In this case, rearrangement is performed in ascending order of numerical values allocated to the selected composition image.

  A numerical value may be assigned to all images for synthesis instead of each genre. By assigning numerical values to all the composite images, the rearrangement can be performed based on detailed conditions. For example, it is possible to easily perform rearrangement based on the type and content of the image for synthesis as described above.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the shooting order is appropriate so that the compositing images are rearranged in the order in which the shooting can be performed efficiently, not in the order of the combining images selected by the user. Changed to As a result, it is possible to expect an effect of reducing troublesomeness such as movement of the standing position for the user. In addition, for the installation side, the time required for shooting can be shortened, or even if it is not shortened, sufficient time can be provided to satisfy the user as the shooting time, and an increase in the rate of attracting customers is expected without reducing the turnover rate. be able to.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which up to two “rectangular” compositing images can be selected. However, the number of images is not limited. In addition, although the number of shots is 6 as an example, this number is not limited.

  Here, as in the above-described embodiment, when it is possible to select up to six shots and up to two “rectangular” composite images, a sticker of a photo sticker that can be acquired as a product by a user The layout will be described. The seal layout differs depending on the number of “rectangular” composite images included. In other words, the seal layout is related to the number of images for synthesis having a “rectangular” shape, and therefore a description will be added here.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the seal layout. FIG. 20A shows an example of the seal layout when the “rectangular” shape compositing image is zero, that is, not selected, and FIG. 20B shows the case where the “rectangular” shape compositing image is one. An example of a seal layout is shown, and FIG. 20C shows an example of a seal layout when there are two “rectangular” images for composition.

  When there are no “rectangular” composite images, the stickers A to F and the stickers G to O on which the “square” composite images are combined are arranged as shown in FIG. 20A. . The seals A to F are square seals having the same size, and the seals G to O are square seals smaller than the seals A to F. The stickers A to F are composite image stickers having different composite images, and the stickers G to O are seals including the composite image by the same composite image.

  When there is one “rectangular” composite image, seals A to F in which a “square” composite image is combined, and seals G and H in which a “rectangular” composite image is combined , And the seals I to M obtained by synthesizing the “square” -shaped synthesis image are arranged as illustrated in FIG. 20B. The seals A to F are square seals of the same size, and are composite image seals with different composite images. The seal G and the seal H are rectangular and have different sizes, but are the same image. The seals I to M are square seals of the same size, and are smaller than the seals A to F. Further, the images of the stickers A to F and the images of the stickers I to M are the same image.

  In the seal layout shown in FIG. 20B, there is a margin. The seal X and the seal Y are blanks, and no image is printed. For example, a name input by the user is printed on the seal X and the seal Y. A cute image or the like may be printed.

  When there are two “rectangular” shape compositing images, stickers A to D in which “square” compositing images are composited, and seals E through H in which “rectangular” shape compositing images are composited. , And the seals I to L obtained by synthesizing the “square” -shaped synthesis image are arranged as illustrated in FIG. 20C. The seals A to D are square seals of the same size, and are used as composite image stickers with different composite images.

  The seals E to H are rectangular, the seals E and F are the same size, the seals G and H are the same size, and the seals are smaller than the seals E and F. It is said. The images of the seal E and the seal F and the images of the seal G and the seal H are the same. The seals I to L are square seals of the same size, and are smaller than the seals A to D. In addition, the images of the stickers A to D and the images of the stickers I to L are the same image.

  In the seal layout shown in FIG. 20C, a blank space is present as in the seal layout shown in FIG. 20B. For example, a name input by a user, a cute image, or the like may be printed on the seal X.

  The seal layout shown in FIG. 20 is an example, and is not intended to be limiting. However, the seal layout is determined by the number of images to be combined with a “rectangular” shape. In other words, by changing the seal layout, it is possible to change the selected number of images for synthesis having a “rectangular” shape.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. In step S12, the compositing image selection control unit 213 accepts selection of the compositing image by the user from the compositing images displayed in the process of step S11. Then, the selected compositing images are rearranged in the order suitable for photographing from the selected order. When such a process is completed, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13 and step S14, processing related to photographing is executed. The process related to the shooting is performed by the progress control unit 211 (FIG. 10) proceeding shooting based on the shooting order set in the above-described process.

  In step S13, the live view display control unit 214 synthesizes the synthesis image and the captured image of the camera 51, and displays the generated synthesized image on the touch panel monitor 52 (live view display).

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 during shooting. A shooting image screen 301 shown in FIG. 21 includes a sample image display unit 302, a live view image display unit 303, and a shooting composition image display unit 304. In the sample image display unit 302, when shooting is performed, a synthesis image that is shot at that time is used in order for the user to recognize which combination image is shot. Is displayed.

  The live view image display unit 303 displays a composite image in which the composite image and the captured image of the camera 51 are combined. In the image-combining image display unit 304, the image for compositing selected by the user is displayed. The composite images displayed in the photographing / combining image display unit 304 may be displayed in the order selected by the user, or may be displayed in the order of the rearranged results.

  In the example shown in FIG. 21, a “square” -shaped composition image is displayed in the first half portion (left side portion) in a grouping manner on the photographing composition image display unit 304, and the rear portion (right side portion). ), Two images for synthesis having a “rectangular shape” are grouped and displayed. In this example, the results are displayed in the order of the result of the rearrangement. In this way, by displaying the synthesis image in the order of the result of the rearrangement, the user can be made to recognize the shooting order. The user can grasp the photographing order and perform photographing by viewing the composition image displayed on the photographing composition image display unit 304. Further, in order to make it easier for the user to recognize the shooting order, a composition image to be shot next may be displayed as a pop-up.

  Although not shown, when the composite images are displayed on the photographing / compositing image display unit 304 in the order selected by the user, the next composite image to be photographed is different from the other composite images. A display, for example, a pop-up display, may be made so that the user can recognize a composition image to be photographed next. Further, in this case, not only the composition image to be photographed next may be popped up, but a plurality of grouped composition images to be photographed next may be popped up. By performing such display, even if the synthesis images are displayed in the order selected by the user, it is possible for the user to recognize the shooting order.

  Of the composite images displayed on the image-captured image display unit 304, the composite image that has been captured is switched to the actually captured image (composite image). The user can confirm that the image in which he / she is photographed has already been photographed by referring to the photographing composition image display unit 304.

  Such a shooting screen 301 is provided to the user. Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 12, in step S <b> 13, the progress processing unit 211 performs guidance for moving the user to the up position. This is a case where the composite image rearranged in the photographing order is displayed on the composite image display unit 304 as shown in FIG. 21. First, the “square” composite image is grouped. When shooting is performed, in step S13, guidance for moving the user to the up standing position is provided.

  The “square” -shaped image for composition is mainly an image for composition, that is, an image for photographing mainly a face portion. Therefore, the up standing position is a standing position when a composite image having a “square” shape is taken. The up-standing position is a position close to the camera 51.

  Although not shown in the figure, when a “rectangular” composite image is first grouped and photographed, guidance for moving the user to the standing position of the whole body is performed in step S13. . The “rectangular” composition image is a composition image when the whole body is photographed mainly. Therefore, the standing position of the whole body is the standing position when the composite image having the “rectangular shape” is captured. The standing position of the whole body is a position far from the camera 51.

  The guidance in step S13 differs depending on whether the “square” shape synthesis image is first taken or the “rectangular” shape synthesis image is first taken. Here, the “square” shape synthesis is performed. The description will be continued with an example in which a business image is taken first.

  In step S13, guidance for moving the user to the up standing position is performed, and shooting is performed when the user moves to the up standing position according to the guidance. When shooting is started, the composite image and the captured image are combined in step S14, and the combined image is displayed in live view.

  In step S <b> 15, the progress processing unit 211 determines whether or not shooting at the up-standing position has been completed. For example, when four “square” shape compositing images are photographed as in the photographing compositing image display unit 304 of FIG. 21, in step S15, four “square” shape compositing images are used. It is determined whether or not the image has been taken.

  In step S15, the process returns to step S14 until it is determined that the shooting at the up standing position has been completed, and the subsequent processing is repeated to determine that the shooting at the up standing position has been completed. If so, the process proceeds to step S16. In step S16, it is determined whether there is whole body photography. For example, if there are composite images having a “rectangular” shape on the fifth and sixth images as in the image-combining image display unit 304 in FIG. 21, it is determined in step S16 that there is whole-body imaging, and the step The process proceeds to S17.

  In step S <b> 17, guidance for moving the user to the standing position of the whole body is performed in order to capture a composite image having a “rectangular” shape. When the user moves to the standing position of the whole body according to the guidance, photographing is performed. When shooting starts, in step S18, the composition image and the captured image are combined, and the combined image is displayed in live view.

  In step S19, the progress processing unit 211 determines whether or not the photographing at the standing position in the whole body has been completed. When two “rectangular” shape compositing images are photographed as in the photographing compositing image display unit 304 of FIG. 21, in step S19, two “rectangular” shape compositing images are displayed. It is determined whether or not shooting has been completed. Further, in such a case, when the “rectangular” shape compositing image is photographed, the photographing itself is terminated, and therefore it is determined whether or not the photographing is completed a predetermined number of times (in this case, six times). You may do it.

  If it is determined in step S19 that the photographing at the standing position of the whole body has not been completed, the processing is returned to step S18, and the subsequent processing is repeated. On the other hand, in step S19, the imaging at the standing position of the whole body is performed. If it is determined that the shooting has been completed, the shooting process is ended. Further, when it is determined in step S16 that there is no whole body shooting, that is, when it is determined that a predetermined number of shootings have been completed when shooting with the “square” -shaped composition image is completed. However, the shooting process is terminated. The composite image processing unit 216 stores the composite image generated so far in the storage unit 102.

  When the photographing process is completed, the process proceeds to step S3 in FIG. 11, and the processes after step S3 are executed. Since the processing after step S3 has already been described, the description thereof is omitted.

  As described above, when the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides a photo sticker in which print images having a plurality of shapes such as a rectangle and a square are mixed, the photographing order can be performed in an appropriate order. By doing so, it is possible to reduce wasted time during shooting, provide a game with excellent playability to the user, and provide a photo sticker that satisfies the user.

  In the present embodiment, a combination of a square and a rectangular polygonal print image is described as an example of a combination of a plurality of types of print images. However, the present invention is not limited to a triangle or a rectangle. The present invention can be applied to a combination of print images having other shapes (for example, a circle or an ellipse) as well as a polygonal shape.

  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. ), Optical disks (including CD-ROMs and DVDs), magneto-optical disks (including MDs), or removable media 105 made of semiconductor memory, etc. A ROM 106 that stores programs and is distributed to the administrator, a hard disk included in the storage unit 102, and the like.

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

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

  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, a configuration other than that described above may be added to the configuration of each apparatus. 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 Shooting unit 13 Editing unit 101 Control part 112 Shooting part 113 Editing part 202 Shooting process part 203 Editing process part 204 Print processing part 205 Post-processing customer service part

Claims (4)

The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A photo sticker creation device provided to a user,
Photographing means for photographing the user as a subject and obtaining a photographed image;
A selection unit that provides the user with a composition image to be combined with the photographed image as an option, and allows the user to select a predetermined number of images;
Rearrangement means for rearranging the order in which the user has selected the image for synthesis to a shooting order suitable for shooting according to the standing position of the subject corresponding to the image for synthesis selected by the selection means;
Progression means for proceeding with photographing by the photographing means in the photographing order;
A composite image generating means for generating a composite image by combining the composite image with the photographed image;
A printing unit that, when printing the generated composite image on a predetermined sticker sheet, arranges the composite image in a layout determined by the number of the images for composition having a predetermined shape, and prints on the sticker paper; Photo sticker creation device. 2. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rearranging unit rearranges grouped images having the same shape into a first half part or a second half part in the photographing order. The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A method of creating a photo sticker for a photo sticker creating device provided to a user,
Photographing the user as a subject and photographing a photographed image;
A selection step of providing the user with a composition image to be combined with the photographed image as an option, and selecting a predetermined number by the user;
A rearrangement step for rearranging the order in which the user has selected the image for synthesis to a shooting order suitable for shooting according to the standing position of the subject corresponding to the image for synthesis selected in the processing of the selection step; ,
Advancing step of proceeding shooting by the processing of the shooting step in the shooting order;
A composite image generation step of generating a composite image by combining the composite image with the captured image;
A printing step of arranging the composite image in a layout determined by the number of the composite images having a predetermined shape when printing the generated composite image on a predetermined sticker paper, and printing on the sticker paper. Photo sticker creation method. The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A program for causing a computer to execute a process provided to a user,
Photographing the user as a subject and photographing a photographed image;
A selection step of providing the user with a composition image to be combined with the photographed image as an option, and selecting a predetermined number by the user;
A rearrangement step for rearranging the order in which the user has selected the image for synthesis to a shooting order suitable for shooting according to the standing position of the subject corresponding to the image for synthesis selected in the processing of the selection step; ,
Advancing step of proceeding shooting by the processing of the shooting step in the shooting order;
A composite image generation step of generating a composite image by combining the composite image with the captured image;
A printing step of arranging the composite image in a layout determined by the number of the composite images having a predetermined shape when printing the generated composite image on a predetermined sticker paper, and printing on the sticker paper. program.

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