JP2013218349A - Imaging apparatus for game, imaging method for game, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic photograph creation device capable of acquiring many photographed images within limited time and permitting a user to intuitively and speedily correct the photographed image.SOLUTION: An automatic photograph creation device acquires an initial photographed image by a camera (S124), thereafter, accepts operation input for setting a state of a correction mode of a user's image included in the initial photographed image (S126), changes the initial photographed image in accordance with a value of a parameter which is set by the accepted operation input to display it (S127), and changes photographed images acquired in second and subsequent photographing with the value of the determined parameter. Since the photographed images acquired within limited time can be increased as a whole, and the initial photographed image corrected at a mode which a user sets is displayed, a correction state can intuitively and speedily be performed.

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic photo creation device, an automatic photo creation method, and a program, and more specifically, an automatic photo creation device that takes a user with a camera and outputs a composite image generated based on the taken image as a photograph, The present invention relates to an automatic photo creation method and program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a photo creation device for a game in which a user is photographed with a camera and the photographed image is output as a photo sticker or a photo card. Such a play photo creation device is highly playable or entertaining, and therefore, an image to be combined with a photographed image is prepared from a variety of background images and foreground images prepared in advance according to the user's preference. Many are configured so that a user can select or draw freely using a touch pen. Since such an operation by the user is performed on the photographed image, it is called “graffiti”.

  In addition, a plurality of images (for example, 4 images) are selected from among a plurality of images (for example, 6 images) that are usually obtained by a plurality of times of shooting, as the captured images in such a game photo creation device. There are many cases. Such a photographed image is often corrected in a predetermined manner before (or during) the graffiti. For example, correction that changes a part of a user's image color (for example, skin or eye color) included in a photographed image, or changes a part of the image (for example, eye or face shape). May be performed. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-50501 describes a configuration in which small face processing is automatically performed to reduce the contour of a user's face in a captured image without being based on the user's instruction.

JP 2010-50501 A

  Here, there is a correction process that can be performed without accepting a user's instruction, such as the small face process described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-50501. Depending on the content of the correction on the person's image, it may be appropriate to perform correction according to the preference by accepting the user's instruction. In this case, the contents and degree of correction are displayed so that the user can select them, and a selection operation by the user is accepted.

  However, in the photo creation device for games, there is often a restriction on the user's play time (time from shooting to graffiti photo output). For this reason, it is preferable that the selection operation of the correction content and the like can be performed intuitively and quickly for the user, and it is preferable that as many photographs as possible can be taken within a limited shooting time.

  Therefore, in the present invention, an automatic photo creation device, an automatic photo creation method, and an automatic photo creation method capable of acquiring many captured images within a limited time and allowing a user to intuitively and quickly correct a captured image. The purpose is to provide a program.

According to one aspect of the present invention, a user is photographed, a composite image including a photographed image acquired by photographing is output as a photograph, an operation input by the user is received, and the image is displayed.
After acquiring the first shot image by shooting, a predetermined parameter value for changing at least one of the color or shape of at least a part of the user image included in the first shot image is predetermined. A plurality of captured images that have been changed based on each of a plurality of candidate values are displayed, and an operation input that selects one of the plurality of candidate values and uses it as a parameter value is accepted, and the values of all the parameters are confirmed. Thereafter, the captured image acquired for the second time or later by photographing is changed according to all the determined parameter values. Then, one or more composite images including one or more photographed images that have been changed according to all the determined parameter values are output.

In another aspect of the present invention, a user is photographed, a composite image including a photographed image acquired by photographing is output as a photograph, an operation input by the user is received, and the image is displayed.
An operation input for setting a parameter value for changing at least one of color and shape in at least a part of the user image included in the first captured image after acquiring the first captured image by shooting The first shot image is changed according to the parameter value, and the changed first shot image is displayed. After all the parameter values are determined, The captured image acquired after the first time is changed according to the values of all parameters that have been determined. Then, one or more composite images including one or more photographed images that have been changed according to all the determined parameter values are output.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of changes made based on a plurality of predetermined candidate values for parameter values for changing the user image included in the first captured image. In addition to displaying a photographed image, an operation input for selecting one of a plurality of candidate values as a parameter value is received, and a change is made according to the parameter value determined for the first photographed image. Since the change is made in accordance with the determined parameter value for the captured images acquired after the second time, the number of captured images acquired in a limited time as a whole can be increased, and in advance Since the corrected captured image corrected in a manner corresponding to the plurality of determined candidate values is displayed, the user can intuitively (and quickly) correct the captured image.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, an operation input for setting a parameter value for changing a user image included in a first captured image is received, and a first capturing operation is performed according to the parameter value. Changes are made to the image and displayed, and changes are made in accordance with the determined parameter values for the captured images acquired after the second shooting, so that they are acquired within a limited time as a whole. Since the number of captured images can be increased, and the corrected captured image corrected in a manner set by the user is displayed, the user can intuitively (and quickly) correct the captured image.

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the photo production apparatus for games which is an automatic photo production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the imaging unit in the embodiment. It is a front view of the edit unit in the said embodiment. It is a front view of the output unit in the said embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display structure of the touchscreen for imaging operations in the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which looked at the principal part of the photo production apparatus for play concerning the said embodiment from the functional surface. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the imaging | photography process in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the graffiti edit process in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the first imaging | photography process in the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an explanatory screen for the first imaging | photography in the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the imaging | photography screen for the first imaging | photography in the said embodiment. In the said embodiment, it is a figure which shows the example of a selection reception screen before the operation input by a user. In the said embodiment, it is a figure which shows the example of a selection reception screen after the operation input by a user. In the said embodiment, it is a figure which shows the example of a selection reception screen which displays the some correction image which each reflected the some setting state. In the said embodiment, it is a figure which shows the example of an imaging | photography screen for performing first imaging | photography automatically.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
<1. Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an appearance of a game photo creation device that is an automatic photo creation device according to an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, FIG. 1 (a) is an external side view of the play photo creation apparatus as viewed from the side, and FIG. 1 (b) is an external plan view as viewed from above. This play photo creation apparatus accepts an editing operation including a shooting room 2 in which a user enters, a shooting unit 3 for shooting a user to obtain a shot image, and a graffiti (drawing operation) by the user for the shot image. The editing unit 4 generates a composite image combined with the captured image, and the output unit 5 outputs the composite image. FIG. 2 is a front view of the photographing unit 3, FIG. 3 is a front view of the editing unit 4, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the output unit 5. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the game photo creation device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

  The photographing room 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the photographing unit 3 is arranged along the front surface of the photographing room 2 which is a front surface when viewed from the user entering the inside. Note that an opening for a user to enter and exit, and a light-shielding curtain that covers a part or all of the opening are provided on a part of each of the left and right side surfaces of the photographing room 2. In addition, a single color (in this case, blue or green) for chroma key composition processing is attached to the rear surface, which is the rear surface as viewed from the user who enters the photographing room 2. In addition, these colors may be attached | subjected also to the floor surface etc. which are included in the imaging | photography range of the imaging | photography unit 3, for example.

  The photographing unit 3 includes a camera 10 as an imaging unit for photographing a user, strobes 11, 12, 13 L, 13 R, and 14 that are arranged at the top, bottom, left and right positions of the camera 10 and emit flash light, and below the camera 10. It is provided with a shooting operation touch panel 20 that is arranged and receives operations from a user, displays shot images, and the like.

  The camera 10 is typically a digital camera that generates a digital image signal using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), captures a user, and outputs an image signal representing the captured image. The flashes 11 to 14 emit a flash toward the user in order to obtain sufficient light for photographing. The shooting operation touch panel 20 is configured to provide an operation screen for accepting various operations by the user during shooting, and to display an image based on the image signal in real time.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a display configuration of the touch panel 20 for shooting operation. As shown in FIG. 5, at the time of shooting, the shooting operation touch panel 20 has a real-time preview area 201 for displaying a shot image in real time, a pose sample display area 202 for displaying a pose sample, and a shooting. The graffiti target image display area 203 for displaying the graffiti target image already obtained by the above is displayed. In the real-time preview area 201, a background image that is chroma key-combined in real time with the captured image is displayed together.

  The photographing unit 3 includes components built in the editing unit 4 such as a computer, that is, a control device that controls each unit, an I / O control device, and a network adapter that communicates with other computers. It is controlled by etc. The photographing unit 3 includes a coin insertion slot 26 at the lower front side.

  The editing unit 4 is controlled by a computer different from the computer that controls the photographing unit 3. Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, the editing unit 4 is divided into two units 4a and 4b so that two sets of users can play. One of the units 4a includes an editing operation touch panel 400 that includes a graffiti area, an area for displaying a menu for graffiti, a tool, and the like and functions as a GUI (Graphical User Interface) display means, and the editing operation touch panel 400 Touch pens 49L and 49R are provided as pointing devices used for the operation of. The other unit 4b has the same configuration. Here, the unit 4a seen in the foreground in FIG. 1A is referred to as “graffiti booth A”, and the unit 4b on the opposite side (the back side in the figure) is referred to as “graffiti booth B”.

  The editing operation touch panel 400 according to the present embodiment has a display configuration in which two users can perform graffiti at the same time in each of the units 4a and 4b. In this description, components used by the user on the left side are given reference signs including “L”, and components used by the user on the right side are assigned reference signs including “R”. ing. But 3 or more users may use these suitably.

  In addition, the editing operation touch panel 400 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to simultaneously detect the operation positions of the plurality of touch pens 49L and 49R, and each of the detected operation positions is any of the touch pens 49L and 49R. It is also possible to detect whether it corresponds to the above operation. For example, when a capacitive touch panel is used as the editing operation touch panel 400, simultaneous detection of such a plurality of operation positions and identification of the operated touch pen are possible.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the output unit 5 is typically provided with a take-out port 33 for taking out a photo sticker, a photo card, or the like on which a composite image that has been edited by the editing unit 4 is printed. . Further, the output unit 5 transfers, for example, a material image such as a Deco-mail (registered trademark) image or a composite image obtained by grabbing a photographed image to the user's mobile phone terminal by using an infrared port built in the mobile phone terminal, for example. Output operation touch panel 30 that is operated by the user, and an infrared port (non-contact) that is arranged below the output operation touch panel 30 and directly transmits the material image or the like as an infrared signal to the mobile phone terminal. (Communication port) 31 and a speaker 32 for notifying the user by voice of operation methods and sound effects necessary for the communication. This configuration is an example, and some or all of these elements may not be provided.

  The output operation touch panel 30 transmits the material image or the like to the mobile phone terminal having the non-contact communication function when the user wants to view the composite image not only on the photo sticker on which the composite image is printed but also on the mobile phone terminal. It is configured to provide an operation screen for accepting various operations necessary for the operation. This operation is mainly performed using the time until the photo sticker of the composite image is printed. Therefore, the user should use the time effectively until the photo sticker etc. is printed. Can do. Further, without providing the output operation touch panel 30 in the output unit 5, it is possible to perform the operation on the editing operation touch panel 400 of the editing unit 4.

  The output unit 5 has a built-in mobile phone terminal device 55, and a composite image including a photographed image is typically used as image data so that the composite image can be downloaded from a server by a mobile phone terminal used by a user. Is transmitted to a nearby wireless base by a third-generation mobile phone (3G) wireless communication system, and this image data is given from the wireless base station to an image server (not shown) via the Internet and stored.

  Such an output unit 5 is also controlled by a control device configured mainly for a computer that controls the photographing unit 3 and controlling each part, a network adapter for communicating with other computers, and the like, and a composite image. Is provided as a photo sticker.

  In the configuration as described above, after shooting in the shooting room 2, the user uses the graffiti booth A of the editing unit 4 or the touch panel 400 for the editing operation of the graffiti booth B to generate based on the shot image. Graffiti is performed on the graffiti target image. Then, the user prints the composite image generated by the graffiti by the network printer, transmits the image to the mobile phone terminal having the infrared communication function, and displays the image received by the mobile phone terminal on the terminal screen. .

<2. Functional configuration>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the play photo creating apparatus according to the present embodiment as seen from the functional aspect. The game photo creation device shown in FIG. 6 is functionally photographed mainly by the editing processing unit 8 that performs editing processing of the graffiti target image in accordance with the user's graffiti operation on the graffiti target image, and the user. Processing (photographing processing), processing to output the edited graffiti target image as a photo sticker, etc., and outputting the created material image etc. to the mobile phone terminal using non-contact communication It is comprised from the imaging | photography output process part 7 which performs (output process).

  The imaging output processing unit 7 includes a first control unit 70, an imaging unit 71, a first display / operation unit 72, an I / O control unit 73, an illumination unit 74, and a first communication unit 75. The fourth display / operation unit 91, the print output unit 92, the audio output unit 93, the non-contact communication unit 94, and the wireless communication unit 96. The edit processing unit 8 includes a second control unit 80, a second display / operation unit 81, a third display / operation unit 82, and a second communication unit 85. The first and second communication units 75 and 85 that are network adapters can communicate with each other via a network 6 that is a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The imaging unit 71 corresponds to the camera 10 configured using an imaging element such as a CCD, and captures an image in real time and outputs an image signal representing the image (captured image). This image signal is input to the first control unit 70 and temporarily stored as photographed image data in its internal memory. The captured image data is supplied as a captured image signal from the first control unit 70 to the first display / operation unit 72, and a captured image based on the captured image signal is displayed in real time. Actually, the captured image data stored as the captured image is high-resolution still image data, and the captured image data (also referred to as “through image data”) for real-time display is low-resolution moving image data. However, since the photographing target is the same, the following description may be made without particularly distinguishing these.

  The first display / operation unit 72 corresponds to the shooting operation touch panel 20 and accepts an operation for selecting a background image (and foreground image) to be added to the shot image, a shutter operation, and the like. Signals indicating these operations are input to the first control unit 70 as operation signals. Here, when a predetermined process for photographing the user (corresponding to the selected photographing menu) is started, guidance for the user is displayed on the first display / operation unit 72, and thereafter Based on an instruction from the first control unit 70, a flash is emitted from the flashes 11 to 14 in the shooting direction of the camera 10 after a predetermined time of about several seconds. At that time, an image signal output from the imaging unit 71 as a signal representing a photographed image of the user is input to the first control unit 70, a memory in the first control unit 70, a hard disk device as an auxiliary storage device, or the like. Stored as captured image data.

  The illumination unit 74 corresponds to the strobes 11, 12, 13 L, 13 R, and 14 (see FIG. 2) disposed at the top, bottom, left, and right positions of the camera 10, and performs I / O control based on instructions from the first control unit 70. Lighting / extinguishing and dimming are controlled by the unit 73. The I / O control unit 73 corresponds to an I / O control device built in the photographing unit 3, and controls the illumination unit 74 based on an instruction from the first control unit 70. Further, an input signal such as a detection signal from a coin detection unit (not shown) described later is transferred to the first control unit 70. The first communication unit 75 corresponds to a network adapter and functions as an interface for data transmission / reception via the network 6.

  The first control unit 70 is built in the editing unit 4 and corresponds to a control device mainly composed of a computer including a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, a timer, an auxiliary storage device and the like, and is stored in a predetermined memory stored in an internal memory. When the CPU executes the program, an instruction is given to each unit as described above in order to control each unit based on the operation signal or the like input as described above. A graffiti target image is generated based on the photographed image. The generated graffiti target image is written in the frame buffer and displayed on the first display / operation unit 72. Further, the first control unit 70 generates a composite image that is an image in which a predetermined background image or foreground image is drawn on the graffiti target image. This graffiti target image has a background color that is a key color used to create a mask, and based on a well-known chroma key composition processing method, a captured image portion including only a user image is extracted, The photographed image portion is synthesized so as to be fitted into the background image. The composite image generated in this way is displayed on the first display / operation unit 72 by being written in the frame buffer.

  In addition to the above-described components, the photographing unit 3 is further provided with a coin detection unit (not shown) for detecting coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 26 in the photographing unit 3, and the first control unit 70 includes Based on the detection result of the coin detection unit, each unit is controlled so as to allow the user to play with the present photo creation device, such as shooting, selection of background images and foreground images, and graffiti for a predetermined time. Since the detection operation by the coin detection unit and the control operation by the first control unit 70 based on the detection result are the same as those of the conventional game photo creation device and are well known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the second control unit 80 is built in the editing unit 4 separately from the first control unit 70, and is configured around a computer including a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, a timer, an auxiliary storage device, and the like. The CPU corresponds to a control device, and the CPU executes a predetermined program stored in the internal memory, thereby performing overall control relating to editing processing performed in the editing unit 4. That is, the second control unit 80 functions as a GUI control unit that controls the second and third display / operation units 81 and 82. In addition, the second control unit 80 is a composite image that is an image in which a predetermined image is drawn on the graffiti target image based on an operation signal for performing graffiti processing on the generated graffiti target image (an image including a captured image). Is generated. As the predetermined image to be drawn, for example, a selected stamp image, a linear image drawn with a touch pen, a composite stamp image generated by superimposing two or more selected stamps in a predetermined order, etc. Can be used.

  When the generation of such a composite image is completed, an instruction to select a divided layout from the user is accepted, and information indicating the selected divided layout and the generated composite image are sent to the first control unit 70. If the print output unit 92 is outputting another composite image, a message to that effect is displayed and sent after waiting for completion. These pieces of information are transmitted / received via the network 6.

  The second and third display / operation units 81 and 82 correspond to an editing operation touch panel 400 that functions as a graffiti GUI display unit, and accepts a user's operation using a touch pen.

  The second communication unit 85 corresponds to a network adapter and functions as an interface for data transmission / reception via the network 6.

  The first control unit 70 performs overall control related to output processing in addition to the above-described shooting processing. The first control unit 70 stores the composite image sent from the second control unit 80 in the memory as composite image data. The print output unit 92 corresponds to the network printer 35 built in the output unit, and prints the composite image data stored in the memory as a photo sticker (or photo card) (which is appropriately laid out). The printed photo sticker or the like is taken out from an outlet 33 provided at the lower front of the output unit 5.

  Further, the first control unit 70 starts printing processing such as a photo sticker based on the divided layout information and the composite image sent from the second control unit 80, and at the same time receives a user input operation. The operation screen to be displayed is displayed on the fourth display / operation unit 91. The fourth display / operation unit 91 corresponds to the output operation touch panel 30 and functions as an input unit. The output operation touch panel 30 includes a monitor that functions as a display unit such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), and a touch panel for one person that is stacked on the upper surface and can recognize input coordinates. The monitor can display an operation screen divided into a plurality of screens, and the touch panel accepts an input operation using a user's touch pen for each of the plurality of divided screens, and the received input operation is a first as an operation signal. To the control unit 70.

The wireless communication unit 96 corresponds to the mobile phone terminal device 55 built in the output unit 5, and is created by the first control unit 70 so that the composite image can be downloaded from an image server unit (not shown) by the mobile phone terminal. The synthesized image data is transmitted to the wireless base unit by the 3G wireless communication method.

  Here, the first control unit 70 writes the demo image (demonstration image) stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device in the frame buffer from the end of the graffiti until the start of the operation, to the fourth buffer. Displayed on the display / operation unit 91. The audio output unit 93 corresponds to the speaker 32. The audio output unit 93 explains the input operation method to the user in conjunction with the operation screen displayed on the fourth display / operation unit 91, and the demo image is displayed on the fourth display / operation unit 91. When playing, play music etc. according to the demo image. The description of the input operation method, music, and the like are stored in advance in a hard disk device as an auxiliary storage device.

  Thereafter, the first control unit 70 provides the user with a mini-game to be described later until the composite image is printed by the display of the fourth display / operation unit 91 or the voice or sound effect of the voice output unit 93. to continue. The contents of this mini game are similarly stored in advance in a hard disk device or the like.

  Here, the predetermined program executed in each control device is provided by, for example, a DVD-ROM which is a recording medium on which the program is recorded. That is, a DVD-ROM as a recording medium for the predetermined program is attached to a DVD-ROM driving device built in the control device as an auxiliary storage device, and the predetermined program is read from the DVD-ROM as an auxiliary storage device. Installed on the hard disk drive. The predetermined program may be provided via a recording medium (CD-ROM or the like) other than a DVD-ROM or a communication line. Then, when an operation for starting the present photo creating device is performed, the predetermined program installed in the hard disk device is transferred to the memory in the control device and temporarily stored therein, It is executed by the CPU. Thereby, the control process of each part by the control device is realized.

  Although the first and second control units 70 and 80 have been described as corresponding to devices including different computers, such a configuration is merely an example, and the first and second control units 70 are described. , 80 may be realized by one or three or more devices, and may be incorporated in any unit. In this case, each device executes a program corresponding to a function to be realized. In addition, the photographing unit 3, the editing unit 4, and the output unit 5 may be configured by two or less units or four or more units.

<3. Processing procedure in a photo creation device for play>
As described above, the play photo creating apparatus includes the photographing unit 3, the editing unit 4, and the output unit 5. The photographing unit 3 performs photographing processing, the editing unit 4 performs later-described graffiti editing processing, and the output unit 5 performs output processing. It should be noted that when a certain user is playing with the photographing unit 3, another user can play with the editing unit 4, and yet another user can output a composite image with the output unit 5. ing. In other words, this game photo creation device can perform shooting processing, graffiti editing processing, and output processing in parallel. The outline of the doodle editing process and the output process will be described below with a focus on the shooting process.

<3.1 Shooting process>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the photographing process in the present embodiment. When the play photo creation device is not used (when no play is performed), a demonstration image is displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20. When the user inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 26 while displaying the demo image, the play is started (step S110).

  Subsequently, in step S120, the first control unit 70 causes the user to select a correction mode of the shot image at the time of the first shooting so that the shot image is corrected in a mode desired by the user (first shooting process). I do. Since this initial photographing process has a characteristic configuration, it will be described later in detail. In this process, the captured image at the time of the first imaging may be acquired as a sample captured image only for confirming correction by the user, or may be acquired as an image to be graffitied. By acquiring a photographed image at the time of the first photographing as a graffiti target image, more editing target images can be obtained.

  When the first shooting process is completed, it is selected whether to shoot automatically or manually from the next time onward, and when shooting automatically, a shooting theme is selected. In this case, the first control unit 70 displays on the shooting operation touch panel 20 a screen for allowing the user to select one or more shooting themes from a plurality of shooting themes prepared in advance. The selection operation by the person is accepted. Then, the first control unit 70 acquires selection information based on a user's selection operation, and determines a combination of a frame and a background to be used for shooting based on the selected shooting theme. When shooting manually, the user can freely determine the frame and background.

  Next, in step S130, the first control unit 70 displays an operation screen as shown in FIG. As described above, in the real-time preview area 201, a background image that is chroma key-combined in real time with respect to a captured image is displayed. This chroma key composition display processing is generally a process for creating a chroma key mask. And a process of synthesizing the background image. The chroma key mask is, for example, a well-known composite mask (alpha channel), and an area having a key color (in this case, blue or green) in a target photographed image, that is, an area occupied by an image on the back of the photographing room 2. Is data for making transparent and making other areas non-transparent. In this composite mask, a value α indicating transparency of 0 (completely transparent) or 255 (completely non-transparent) is generally set for each pixel of the target image. By using such a chroma key mask, the background image region corresponding to the non-transparent region (α = 255) of the photographed image is hidden (masked), and the background image corresponding to the transparent region (α = 0). This area is synthesized so that it can be seen. Therefore, a composite image can be obtained as if a non-transparent area portion of the target captured image is cut out and the cut-out portion is pasted on the background image. The composite image obtained in this way is displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20. The captured image here is not actually (high-resolution) still image data stored as a captured image, but through-image data for real-time display. This through image data is continuously acquired from the camera 10 (as a broadly captured image) from the start point to the end point of the entire shooting process (S100 to S170). With such chroma key processing, it is possible to create a photo with high playability.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S140, where it is determined whether or not it is a shooting timing at which one set of three shootings should be performed. If it is not the shooting timing (No in step S140), the operation screen is displayed until the shooting timing is reached. When the display is repeated (S140 → S130 → S140) and it is the shooting timing (Yes in step S140), the process proceeds to the shooting process in step S150.

  In the shooting process in step S150, as described above, after a predetermined time of about several seconds has elapsed, a flash is emitted in the shooting direction of the camera 10, and the shot image data acquired by the camera 10 is stored in the first control unit 70. Stored in memory.

  Next, in step S160, the photographed image obtained in step S150 is corrected in the manner of correcting the photographed image at the first photographing selected and confirmed by the user in step S120. On the other hand, a composite image obtained by performing chroma key composition on the background image obtained in step S130, that is, chroma key composition processing similar to the process performed in step S130 (strictly speaking, the low resolution through image is not subjected to chroma key composition on the background image). Then, a composite image generated by a chroma key composition of a photographed image that is a high-resolution still image with the background image is displayed on the photographing operation touch panel 20 as a graffiti target image.

  Although the corrected first shot image may be displayed as a graffiti target image, specifically, a synthesized image is generated by synthesizing a predetermined background image with a chroma key to the first shot image, and the generated synthesized image Is displayed as a graffiti target image. Of course, a configuration in which chroma key composition is not performed only on the first photographed image may be employed.

  Subsequently, in step S170, the first control unit 70 determines whether or not photographing of a predetermined number (set number) has been completed. As a result of the determination, if the number of images has been shot, the process proceeds to step S160. If the number of images has not been shot, the process returns to step S110. Actually, a time limit for shooting (for example, 3 minutes) is provided, and when a predetermined number of shots are completed earlier (somewhat) than the time limit, a predetermined number of shots are further taken. Is called (bonus shot).

  In step S180, an image to be actually graffitied is selected (by the user) from a plurality of graffiti subject images. Specifically, the first control unit 70 displays a list of graffiti target images on the shooting operation touch panel 20 in order to allow the user to select an image to be used for graffiti and printing, and performs a selection operation by the user. Accept. Then, the first control unit 70 sets the image selected by the user as an actual (final) graffiti target image. As described above, the graffiti target image to be selected can include the first shot image shot in the first shooting process. In this case, the shot image as the graffiti target image is limited. Many can be acquired within the shooting time.

  When the process in step S180 ends, the process proceeds to step S190. In step S190, a guidance screen is displayed. Specifically, the first control unit 70 displays a screen for guiding the user to any one of the editing units 4 (4 a or 4 b) on the photographing operation touch panel 20. Thereby, the photographing process is completed. Note that the present embodiment is characterized in the contents of the initial photographing process in step S120 described above. This point will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, and the contents of the subsequent graffiti editing process will be described.

<3.2 Graffiti editing process>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of graffiti editing processing in the present embodiment. The graffiti editing process is realized by the second control unit 80 operating as shown in FIG. 8 based on a predetermined program. In this process, after the above-described shooting process is completed, a timer built in the second control unit 80 is set to a predetermined time (specifically, a time when graffiti is permitted), and countdown is started (step S210). ) After the timer countdown starts, a graffiti editing operation screen is displayed on the editing operation touch panel 400 of each of the units 4a and 4b constituting the editing unit 4, and a plurality of images captured and selected by the user as described above are displayed. Graffiti operation (drawing operation) by the user for the graffiti target image is accepted (steps S220 to S240). At the time of this graffiti editing process, the editing unit 4 may accept an editing operation for creating a material image such as a decomail image in addition to an editing operation on the graffiti target image based on the photographed image.

  Specifically, when one of the buttons and tools in the editing operation screen is touched with a touch pen, the coordinate value is input (S220), and the corresponding graffiti screen processing (S230) is performed. Thereafter, in step S240, it is determined whether or not the graffiti has ended by the remaining time of the timer becoming zero (or performing an operation to be ended by the user), and if not (if No in step S240), step Returning to S220, the process is repeated until the graffiti is completed, and if the graffiti is completed (Yes in step S240), the process proceeds to step S250.

  In step S250, the division pattern of the photo to be output is selected. Specifically, the second control unit 80 displays on the editing operation touch panel 400 an operation screen for causing the user to select one of a plurality of division patterns prepared in advance, and the user The selection operation by is accepted. And the 2nd control part 80 acquires selection information based on a user's selection operation. After the process of step S250 is completed, the process proceeds to step S260.

  In step S260, a guidance screen is displayed. Specifically, the second control unit 80 displays a screen for guiding the user to the output unit 5 on the editing operation touch panel 400. Thereby, the graffiti editing process ends. As described above, when the graffiti editing process ends, the output unit 5 starts a printing process such as a photo sticker based on the composite image sent from the second control unit 80. Next, detailed contents of the initial photographing process in step S120 will be described with reference to FIG.

<3.3 Initial shooting process>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the initial photographing process in the present embodiment. In step S <b> 121 shown in FIG. 9, the first control unit 70 displays a description screen for the first shooting different from the normal shooting on the shooting operation touch panel 20.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an explanation screen for the first shooting. As shown in FIG. 10, in order to set the image quality (image correction mode such as eye shape and darkness, face outline, skin quality, etc. described later) according to the user's preference, the first shooting is performed. This is displayed on the touch panel 20 for shooting operation. In addition to the above shooting, an OK button 205 is displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20, and the user performs an operation of pressing the OK button 205 (specifically, an operation of touching the position with a finger or the like). As a result, the screen shifts to the next operation screen. As shown in FIG. 10, it is desirable to notify the user that the first shooting different from the normal shooting will be performed from now on, but such notification may be omitted. Further, in relation to an example of an operation screen for shooting described later, in place of the explanation screen shown in FIG. 10 or on a screen (not shown) displayed thereafter, along with an explanation for asking the number of users, The structure which receives operation which inputs a number may be sufficient.

  Subsequently, in step S122, the first control unit 70 displays a shooting operation screen (shooting screen) for the first shooting different from the normal shooting, as shown in FIG. .

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting screen for the first shooting. As shown in FIG. 11, the photographing operation touch panel 20 has a real-time preview area 201 (which is slightly larger here) similar to that during normal photographing, and a fixed position (predetermined position) in the real-time preview area 201. B) A displayed face position guide 206 and an OK button 205 are displayed. The face position guide 206 is not displayed during normal shooting, and the position where the face should be displayed is determined so that the face appears larger than during normal shooting. When the face position guide 206 is displayed, the user naturally moves the face position so that the face is within the frame and the face is fully captured. A suitable photographed image is obtained.

  Such a face position guide 206 may be provided in the certification photography apparatus. However, it is not provided in the game photo creation device. This is because, when used for amusement purposes, the user's free photography is desired, so the face position guide 206 is not necessary, and the playability may be reduced. However, at the time of the first shooting in the present embodiment, it is important that shooting is performed such that the face appears larger than the user's free shooting, and thus the face position guide 206 is preferably provided in this way. Of course, the configuration may be such that the face position guide 206 is omitted, but in such a configuration as well, the camera 10 is photographed so as to be photographed facing the front, and closer to the camera 10 so that the face is photographed larger. A configuration in which a notice sentence is displayed or voice guidance is provided is preferable.

  Further, the face position guide 206 shown in FIG. 11 has a shape that is planned to be used by two users, but the number of users is, for example, the operation shown in FIG. It is determined by accepting a user operation input in or around the screen. Therefore, when the number of users is one or three or more, the face position guide 206 is scheduled to be used by a predetermined number of users according to the determined number of users. It is displayed in the shape that has been.

  After the user is ready for shooting in this way, shooting is performed when an operation of pressing the OK button 205 displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20 is performed. That is, the following processing shown in FIG. 9 is performed.

First, in step S123, the first control unit 70 determines whether or not it is a shooting timing (here, whether or not the OK button 205 is pressed), and when it is not a shooting timing (in the case of No in step S123). The operation screen display is repeated until the shooting timing is reached (S123 → S122 → S123). If it is the shooting timing (Yes in step S123), the process proceeds to the shooting process in step S124.

  In the shooting process in step S124, a flash is emitted in the shooting direction of the camera 10 after a predetermined time of about several seconds, as in the normal shooting, and the shot image data acquired by the camera 10 is the first control unit 70. Stored in the memory.

  Subsequently, in step S125, a selection reception screen, which will be described later, for determining the correction mode of the captured image is displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20, and in step S126, an operation input by the user based on the displayed selection reception screen is displayed. Reception is done. An example of such a selection reception screen and an input to the screen will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection reception screen before an operation input by the user, and FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection reception screen after an operation input by the user. First, as shown in FIG. 12, an initial selection reception screen before operation input by the user is performed. As shown in FIG. 12, the shooting operation touch panel 20 displays the first shot taken image taken in step S124. An initial correction image 211, a plurality of correction mode determination buttons 207 for selecting a correction mode, and an OK button 205 for transitioning to the next screen are displayed. As will be described later, the initial corrected image 211 is an image different from the captured image at the time of initial shooting.

  Here, four types of correction modes are set as shown in FIG. 12, and the shape of the eye (specifically, the shape of the eye, the shape of a suspended eye, a leaned eye, etc.) ), Darkness of eyes (specifically, elements related to the internal shape and color of the eye, such as eye color and pupil size), and contour (specifically, chin And the skin edge (specifically, skin color, brightness, blur condition, etc.) The elements related to the appearance of the display are selectable. Note that such correction can be easily realized by using a known or appropriate change method or modification method for at least one of the color or shape of the image. Further, these correction modes are examples, and any known correction mode can be applied. These four correction modes are displayed so that four typical states A to D (hereinafter referred to as “setting states”) can be selected by a correction mode determination button 207. In FIG. 12, these setting states are indicated by symbols A to D. However, instead of these symbols, an explanatory text indicating the setting state or a number indicating the degree of correction may be used. Good. Further, by using a slider (bar) or the like, it may be displayed so as to be able to input an amount that changes steplessly, and there is no particular limitation on the type, number, input mode, and the like. Therefore, various known input interfaces can be used. As described above, the setting state for setting the correction state in a certain (type) correction mode is also referred to as “parameter” below. Information such as numerical values and symbols set in this parameter is hereinafter referred to as “parameter”. Also called “value”.

  In addition, initial values are set in the setting states (parameters) of these correction modes, and are surrounded by a dotted line with a recommendation and a title as shown in FIG. The setting states corresponding to the plurality of correction mode determination buttons 207 are set as initial values of the respective correction modes. The hatched lines in the figure indicate that the correction mode determination button 207 is in a selected state (specifically, a state where the correction mode determination button 207 is pressed and displayed in a dark color). Of course, any display mode may be used as long as the initial selection state is indicated.

  As described above, in the above four correction modes, the setting states corresponding to the notation “B” are initially set. The initial corrected image 211 is an image obtained as a result of correcting the captured image at the time of the initial shooting in the setting state in these four correction modes. In other words, the shape, darkness, contour, and skin quality of the captured image at the time of the first photographing are corrected with the setting state “B” (a parameter that is a value), specifically, the contour shape, etc. Deformation and pixel color change are performed. Such correction processing is performed in step S127.

  Such an initial setting state is often set based on a correction mode that many users prefer (statistically), but it is not always necessary to set an initial correction mode. The initial corrected image 211 may be the same as the captured image at the time of the first shooting without correction. However, even if the initial setting state is contrary to the user's preference, some corrections (according to the initial setting state) are performed, so that the correction mode preferred by the user is changed. It is conceivable that the correction may be easily performed, and playability such as unexpectedness may be increased by the initial correction. Therefore, a configuration in which some correction mode is set is preferable.

  Such an initial setting state is changed when the user presses an appropriate correction mode determination button 207, and can be changed to a setting state as shown in FIG. 13, for example. In this case, the correction mode determination button 207 is not often pressed at the same time in the four correction modes, and is normally pressed one by one, so in fact, one correction mode determination button 207 is actually pressed. As a result, one correction mode changes, and each time the correction mode changes (one), a corrected image 212 corrected (in the determined correction mode) shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. For example, if the eye shape is set to the setting state A by pressing the corresponding correction mode determination button 207 from the initial state shown in FIG. If the shape is changed to the correction mode set in the setting state A and then the contour is set to the setting state C by further pressing the corresponding correction mode determination button 207, the corrected image 212 is displayed. A corrected image 212 in which the contour is further changed to the correction mode set to the setting state C is displayed with respect to the corrected image 212 in which the eye shape is corrected with respect to the initial corrected image 211. Subsequently, if the skin quality is set to the setting state A by further pressing the corresponding correction mode determination button 207, the corrected image 212 that is similarly changed to the correction mode in which the skin quality is set to the setting state A is obtained. Is displayed. If the correction mode setting state is determined, the OK button 205 shown in FIG. 13 is pressed, the determination of the correction mode setting state is completed (the parameter value is confirmed), and the initial imaging process is completed. . Therefore, until the OK button 205 is pressed, by pressing the correction mode determination buttons 207 (in this case, four) for determining the setting state of the same type of correction mode (for example, pressing all at once) It can be easily determined by looking at the corrected image 212 how it is corrected.

  The input and reflection of the setting state as described above are performed in steps S126 and S127 shown in FIG. That is, in step S127, a correction process is performed on the photographic image in accordance with the operation input indicating the correction mode of the photographic image accepted in step S126, and the corrected photographic image is immediately displayed.

  Subsequently, in step S128, it is determined whether or not the selection of the correction mode setting state (the correction mode determination button 207 indicating it) has been completed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the selection is completed when the OK button 205 shown in FIG. 12 or 13 is pressed. When the selection is completed (Yes in step S128), the process returns to the flow shown in FIG. 7. When the selection is completed (No in step S128), the process returns to the process of step S125, and the above selection is performed. The above process is repeated until the process is completed (S128 → S125 →... → S128). Even if the OK button 205 is not pressed, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the selection acceptance screen (see FIG. 12) is displayed, the determination of the correction mode setting state is completed and the initial photographing process is terminated. May be.

  When the first shooting process (S120) shown in FIG. 7 is completed as described above, the second and subsequent shootings and the generation of graffiti images are repeated (S130 → S140 →... → S170 → S130) until the predetermined number of shootings is completed. The graffiti target image is selected (S180), and the shooting process is terminated. Subsequent graffiti processing and output processing are also as described above.

  In step S160, as described above, when the corrected initial captured image and the predetermined background image are combined and displayed as a graffiti target image, the corrected captured image displayed in step S127 (and step S125) is displayed. Instead, a composition image may be generated in which a predetermined background image is chroma key-combined with the corrected photographed image, and the generated composition image is displayed.

<4. Modification>
<4.1 First Modification>
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, by pressing a plurality of (here, a total of 16) correction mode determination buttons 207 for setting states of a plurality of types (four in this case) of correction modes. Although it is the structure to determine, you may determine the setting state of a correction | amendment aspect by what kind of system or aspect, such as determining the setting state of a correction | amendment order one by one.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, as shown in FIG.12 and FIG.13, whenever the setting state of a correction | amendment aspect is changed, one correction | amendment was carried out with the correction | amendment aspect which reflected the changed setting state (superimposed). The correction image 212 is configured to display a plurality of correction images each reflecting a plurality of setting states (candidates to be selected) in a certain correction mode as shown in FIG. Also good.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection reception screen that displays a plurality of corrected images reflecting a plurality of setting states. As shown in FIG. 14, the photographing operation touch panel 20 reflects (four here) setting states in a certain correction mode (here, the eye shape) on the photographed image at the first photographing. The four corrected images 213, four correction mode determination buttons 207 corresponding to the setting states of the four corrected images 213, and an OK button 205 for transitioning to the next screen are displayed.

  Since all the corrected images 213 corrected in the setting state corresponding to each correction mode determination button 207 are displayed in this way, the correction result is confirmed without confirming the correction result by pressing once as in the above embodiment. Can be determined intuitively. When the setting state of the correction mode is determined, the user presses an OK button 205 to shift to a selection reception screen for determining the next correction mode.

  The configuration may be such that the OK button 205 is omitted and one of the correction mode determination buttons 207 is pressed to move to the next selection reception screen. Further, instead of or together with the OK button 205, a “return button” for returning to the previous correction mode selection reception screen may be provided.

  Furthermore, four selectable setting states in one type of correction mode are displayed here, but such display is an example, and a plurality (for example, 16) of a plurality of (for example, four) correction modes is displayed. There are no particular limitations on the displayed setting state and the number of correction images, such as displaying the correction mode determination button 207 and the corresponding correction image 213. In addition, the correction image displayed on the next selection reception screen may reflect the setting state of the correction mode selected so far, or the setting state (candidate for selection) to be selected on the screen. ) May be reflected.

  Further, instead of omitting each correction mode determination button 207, a correction image 213 that also functions as each correction mode determination button 207 can be provided. In addition to this, when the OK button 205 is omitted, a correction image 213 further having the function of the OK button 205 may be provided.

<4.2 Second Modification>
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the configuration is such that the shooting is automatically performed as shown in FIG. 15 instead of the configuration in which the user shifts to shooting when the OK button 205 is pressed. Also good.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting screen for automatically performing the first shooting. As shown in FIG. 15, the photographing operation touch panel 20 displays a real-time preview area 201 similar to that during normal photographing and a face position guide 206 fixedly displayed in the real-time preview area 201. . When this face position guide 206 is displayed, the user naturally moves the face position so that the face is in this frame and the face is full as in the case shown in FIG. Since it is moved, a suitable captured image for correction can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, in step S123 shown in FIG. 9, the first control unit 70 determines whether or not the OK button 205 is pressed as the shooting timing. By recognizing the position of the face area by a well-known face recognition process, by determining whether the position of the recognized user's face area is within the face position guide 206 (for example, almost inscribed) It is determined whether or not it is a shooting timing. Then, since a suitable captured image is automatically obtained, the user's operation can be made unnecessary, and the image was captured at a more suitable timing than when the user decides the photographing timing. A captured image is obtained.

  Here, the recognition process of the face area may adopt a well-known method. For example, a template image is generated by enlarging / reducing and rotating a model image stored in advance, and the template image is used as a reference as a face. When a captured image includes an image having the above characteristics, a method for recognizing the region as a face region, a well-known recognition method that does not use a template, for example, recognizing a face region based on the shape of a skin color region, A recognition method using various pattern recognition methods can be employed. Detailed description of these known methods is omitted. By executing the program for recognizing the face area in this way, the position of the user can be measured easily and inexpensively without providing a sensor or the like. If hardware such as a well-known face detection LSI chip is used, the recognition of the face area can be performed faster than in the case of software processing.

  In addition, since the face recognition process only needs to be able to detect the user's position, it is not necessary to identify the user individually, but the user may be identified, and not only the face position but also the face direction. It may be configured to detect and detect the face when the face is facing the camera (when facing the front). Further, since the face recognition process only needs to be performed before the first shooting, a configuration that is performed based on through image data for performing real-time display as described above is preferable. (Still Image) A configuration in which shooting is performed intermittently may be used.

  Furthermore, if the position of the user can be detected, various well-known position detection methods that do not use the face recognition process can be employed. For example, the position of the user is detected on the floor (typically a matrix). A configuration may be provided in which a pressure sensor, a plurality of optical sensors, an ultrasonic sensor, and the like are provided. However, since it is expensive to newly provide these sensors, it is typically preferable to use a face recognition process that can detect the position only by software processing.

<4.3 Other Modifications>
In the present embodiment, one camera 10 is provided, but two or more cameras may be provided. For example, an up-shooting camera that takes an enlarged image of the vicinity of the user's face, A configuration may be provided in which a whole body photographing camera for photographing a range from the whole body of the user to about half the body is provided. In this configuration, for example, a photographed image used for the first photographing process is acquired by the up-shooting camera to determine the setting state of the correction mode, and correction is performed on the photographed image acquired by the whole-body photographing camera in the determined setting state. Can be considered. The reverse is also possible. Further, instead of the initial shooting process using the up-shooting camera, or together with this, the first-shot shooting using the whole-body shooting camera is performed, and the setting state of the correction mode suitable for the captured image acquired by the whole-body shooting camera is set. The configuration may be determined based on the operation input. For example, a configuration may be used in which correction is performed in a manner such as lengthening a foot or narrowing a body with respect to a captured image acquired by a whole-body imaging camera.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the correction for the captured image is performed by changing at least one of the color and shape for a part of the image, but is not a change process for the image, and the second and subsequent times corresponding to the change. It may be configured to change the shooting environment in shooting. For example, when correcting to make the user's skin white, the amount of light of the flash is increased, and when correcting to make the user's skin black, a configuration in which the amount of light of the flash is reduced or an appropriate color for the camera 10 is used. Various known configurations such as a configuration in which a well-known optical filter plate that imparts a correction effect (selectively applicable), a configuration in which light of a dedicated light source of a predetermined color (not shown) is irradiated, and the like can be considered. By such a change in the shooting environment, a correction result similar to the correction mode performed for the first shot image using a known image processing method can be obtained without using the image processing method for the second and subsequent shot images. Can be realized.

  In step S120 of the present embodiment, the user selects a shooting mode, for example, image quality (specifically, a clear image quality with high contrast, a soft soft image quality, or a cool image quality with transparency). The correction mode may be selected such that the brightness is selected.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 15, the face position guide 206 is displayed in a shape that is expected to be used by two users. By receiving an operation input by the user for selection, the face position guide 206 having a shape corresponding to the number of users (for example, a shape having a frame for the number of users) can be displayed. In addition, according to a known method such as the face recognition process described above, the face position guide 206 corresponding to the number of users can be automatically displayed without selecting the number of users by the user.

  In addition, when performing the above-mentioned graffiti editing, one or more of the plurality of graffiti target images that have been changed according to the determined parameter value are changed before being changed according to the determined parameter value. It may be configured to be able to return to the original state individually (for example, for each correction mode such as the eye shape) or collectively. Such a configuration can be easily realized, for example, by storing each image before the change (for each parameter). Moreover, the structure which receives the operation input which resets the value of each parameter individually or collectively, and changes according to the reset parameter value may be sufficient. In addition, when performing the above-described processing such as returning a plurality of graffiti target images to the original state, all of the plurality of graffiti target images may be changed at once, or the target graffiti target images may be changed. It may be specified and changed. Moreover, the structure which changes for every user contained in a graffiti object image may be sufficient. Furthermore, each of the above configurations may be applied before the graffiti editing process or during the shooting process.

<5. Effect>
As described above, the automatic photo creation apparatus of the embodiment or the modified example (hereinafter simply referred to as “the present embodiment”) uses the first photographed image after obtaining the first photographed image by the camera 10. A predetermined parameter as shown in FIG. 14 for the setting state of the correction mode for the person's image (specifically, the value of the parameter for changing at least one of the color or the shape in at least a part of the image) A photographed image (here, each corrected image 213) that has been changed based on each of a plurality of candidate values (here, four from A to D) is displayed, and an operation input that selects one of these as a parameter value is selected. Since the change is made according to the determined parameter value for the captured image acquired after the second time, the correction result corresponding to each parameter It is possible to list. Therefore, the number of captured images acquired within a limited time as a whole can be increased, and the user can intuitively (and quickly) correct the captured image.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the automatic photo creation apparatus acquires the first captured image by the camera 10 and then sets the correction mode setting state (specifically, the user image included in the first captured image). Accepts an operation input to set a parameter value for changing at least one of color or shape in at least a part of the image, and changes the first captured image according to the parameter value (including the initial value) The captured images acquired for the second time or later are changed according to the determined parameter values, so the number of captured images acquired as a whole is limited. Since the corrected captured image corrected in the manner set by the user at the first time is displayed, the user can intuitively (and quickly) correct the captured image.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, in step S180 shown in FIG. 7, an operation for selecting one or more photographed images to be included in the final composite image from all the photographed images that have been changed. Since the input is accepted, the first shot image can also be selected as a graffiti target image. Therefore, the number of captured images acquired within a limited time as a whole can be increased.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the first shot image is acquired when the user is present at a predetermined position, it is not necessary for the user to perform shooting (in this case, an operation of releasing the shutter). Therefore, the first shot image can be acquired quickly, and the user can omit the shooting operation.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the face area included in the user image (typically in the through image) acquired by the camera 10 is recognized and the recognized face is acquired before the first captured image is acquired. When the region exists at a predetermined position (here, in the face position guide 206 shown in FIG. 15), the first-captured image is acquired. Therefore, the first shot image can be acquired quickly and in a suitable state (for example, size and position) by face recognition, and the user can omit the shooting operation.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, every time an operation input for setting a parameter value is performed in step S126 shown in FIG. 9, the first shot image corrected based on all the parameter values set so far. Is displayed (S127), the corrected captured image immediately corrected with the parameters set by the user is displayed. Therefore, the user can intuitively (and thus quickly) correct the captured image.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the initial value of the parameter is set as shown in FIG. 12, and the first shot image changed based on the initial value is first displayed. By performing the correction according to the user's preference, even if the correction is contrary to the user's preference, it can be easily changed to the correction mode preferred by the user. As a result, playability such as unexpectedness increases.

3 ... Shooting unit 4 ... Editing unit 5 ... Output unit 6 ... Network (LAN)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Camera 20 ... Touch panel for imaging operation 30 ... Touch panel for output operation 35 ... Network printer 31 ... Infrared port 32 ... Speaker 70 ... First control unit 72 ... First display / operation unit (touch panel for shooting operation)
80 ... second control unit 81, 82 ... second and third display / operation units (touch panel for editing operation)
91 ... Fourth display / operation unit (touch panel for output operation)
92 ... Print output section (network printer)
94 ... Non-contact communication part (infrared port)
201 ... Real-time preview area 207 ... Correction mode determination button 211 ... Initial correction image 212, 213 ... Correction image 400 ... Touch panel for editing operation

The present invention is amusement imaging apparatus, an imaging method and a computer program for game, and more particularly, to shoot the user with the camera, amusement imaging apparatus which outputs a composite image generated based on the captured image as a photograph or the like The present invention relates to a game shooting method and a computer program.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game shooting apparatus, a game shooting method, and a computer program that allow a user to intuitively and quickly correct a shot image.

The game shooting apparatus according to the present invention presents to the user a correction image obtained by performing different correction processing on a shooting unit for shooting a user and the image of the user shot for correction. Using the display unit, the plurality of presented correction images, a selection unit that allows the user to select a desired mode of the correction process, and at least one captured image captured for output. An image correction unit that performs the correction process similar to the above-described aspect; and an editing unit that causes the user to edit the captured image that has been subjected to the correction process similar to the aspect. Prepare.

In the game shooting device according to the present invention , the selection unit is an instruction by the user that is input within a predetermined time from the end of shooting the image of the user for correction to the start of shooting of the shot image for output. It is preferable to select the corrected image based on the above.
The display unit displays a preview area for displaying the user's moving image when the user's image for correction is captured, and the face is faced forward and framed inside the preview area. It is preferable to display a face position guide that guides the user so as to fit within the user.
Further, it is preferable that the display unit can simultaneously display a plurality of the corrected images on one display screen.

According to the game shooting apparatus of the present invention, the display unit presents the user with corrected images when different correction processes are performed on the image of the user shot for correction , and the selection unit includes And using the plurality of presented correction images, causing the user to select a desired mode of the correction processing, and an image correction unit is selected for at least one shot image shot for output. Thus, the user can select a desired correction processing mode using his / her own image photographed for correction. Therefore, the user can intuitively (and thus quickly) correct the captured image captured for output .

The game shooting method and computer program of the present invention have substantially the same configuration as the game shooting device of the present invention. Therefore, the method and the computer program have the same operational effects as the game photographing apparatus of the present invention.

The game shooting apparatus of the present invention performs a different correction process including a partial shape change of the user's face on a shooting unit for shooting a user and the image of the user shot for correction. A display unit that presents the corrected images to the user, a selection unit that allows the user to select a desired mode of the correction process using the presented correction images, and for output For at least one captured image that has been captured, an image correction unit that performs the same correction process as the selected aspect, and the captured image that has been subjected to the correction process similar to the aspect, An editing unit that allows the user to perform editing.

According to the game shooting device of the present invention, the correction image when the display unit performs different correction processing including partial shape change of the user's face on the image of the user shot for correction. Are respectively presented to the user, and the selection unit uses the plurality of presented correction images to cause the user to select a desired mode of the correction process, and the image correction unit captures the image for output. Since at least one captured image is subjected to correction processing similar to the selected mode, the user selects a desired correction processing mode using his / her image captured for correction. can do. Therefore, the user can intuitively (and thus quickly) correct the captured image captured for output.

Claims (11)

An automatic photo creation device comprising a photographing means for photographing a user and an output means for outputting a composite image including a photographed image acquired by the photographing means as a photograph,
Input means for receiving an operation input by the user;
Display means;
After acquiring a first shot image by the shooting unit, a parameter value for changing at least one of color or shape in at least a part of the user image included in the first shot image is previously stored. Displaying a plurality of captured images that have been changed based on each of a plurality of determined candidate values on the display unit, and accepting an operation input that selects one of the plurality of candidate values and sets the value of the parameter; An image changing unit that performs the change according to the values of all the determined parameters with respect to the captured images acquired after the second time by the imaging unit after the values of all the parameters are determined; ,
The automatic image creating apparatus, wherein the output means outputs one or more composite images including one or more photographed images that have been changed according to all the determined parameter values. An automatic photo creation device comprising a photographing means for photographing a user and an output means for outputting a composite image including a photographed image acquired by the photographing means as a photograph,
Input means for receiving an operation input by the user;
Display means;
After obtaining the first shot image by the shooting means, setting a parameter value for changing at least one of the color or shape of at least a part of the user image included in the first shot image An operation input is received by the input means, the change is made to the first shot image according to the value of the parameter, and the first shot image after the change is displayed on the display means. Image change means for making a change in accordance with all the determined parameter values with respect to a captured image acquired after the second time by the imaging means after all parameter values are determined; Prepared,
The automatic image creating apparatus, wherein the output means outputs one or more composite images including one or more photographed images that have been changed according to all the determined parameter values.   Operation for selecting one or more photographed images included in the composite image to be output by the output means from all of the photographed images that have been changed according to the values of all the parameters determined by the image changing means. The automatic photo creation apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a photographed image selection unit that receives an input by the input unit.   4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an initial imaging control unit that causes the imaging unit to acquire the first captured image when the user is present at a predetermined position. 5. The automatic photo production apparatus described in the item. The initial photographing control means includes
Face recognition means for recognizing the user's face area included in the user image obtained by the photographing means before obtaining the first photographed image;
5. The automatic photograph according to claim 4, further comprising a control unit that causes the photographing unit to acquire the first photographed image when a face area recognized by the face recognition unit is present at a predetermined position. Creation device.   The image changing unit displays, on the display unit, the first captured image that has been changed based on all the set parameter values each time an operation input for setting the parameter value is performed. The automatic photo creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein:   The image changing unit sets an initial value of the parameter before the operation input is performed, and displays the first captured image that has been changed based on the initial value on the display unit. The automatic photo creating apparatus according to claim 2. An automatic photo creation method,
A shooting step of shooting the user by the imaging means;
An output step of outputting a composite image including a photographed image acquired in the photographing step as a photograph;
An input step for accepting an operation input by a user;
A display step;
After acquiring a first shot image in the shooting step, a parameter value for changing at least one of color or shape in at least a part of the user image included in the first shot image is previously stored. Displaying a plurality of captured images that have been changed based on each of a plurality of determined candidate values in the display step, and accepting an operation input that selects one of the plurality of candidate values and sets the value of the parameter; An image changing step for performing the change in accordance with the values of all the determined parameters for the captured images acquired after the second time in the shooting step after the values of all the parameters are determined; ,
In the output step, one or more composite images including one or more photographed images in which the change has been performed according to all the determined parameter values are output. An automatic photo creation method,
A shooting step of shooting the user by the imaging means;
An output step of outputting a composite image including a photographed image acquired in the photographing step as a photograph;
An input step for accepting an operation input by a user;
A display step;
After acquiring the first shot image in the shooting step, setting a parameter value for changing at least one of the color or shape of at least a part of the user image included in the first shot image The operation input is received in the input step, the change is made to the first shot image according to the parameter value, and the first shot image after the change is displayed in the display step. An image changing step for performing the change in accordance with all the determined parameter values with respect to the captured images acquired after the second time in the imaging step after all parameter values are determined; Prepared,
In the output step, one or more composite images including one or more photographed images in which the change has been performed according to all the determined parameter values are output. On the computer,
A shooting step of shooting the user by the imaging means;
An output step of outputting a composite image including a photographed image acquired in the photographing step as a photograph;
An input step for accepting an operation input by a user;
A display step;
After acquiring a first shot image in the shooting step, a parameter value for changing at least one of color or shape in at least a part of the user image included in the first shot image is previously stored. Displaying a plurality of captured images that have been changed based on each of a plurality of determined candidate values in the display step, and accepting an operation input that selects one of the plurality of candidate values and sets the value of the parameter; An image changing step for performing the change in accordance with the values of all the determined parameters for the captured images acquired after the second time in the shooting step after the values of all the parameters are determined; ,
In the output step, one or more composite images including one or more photographed images in which the change has been performed according to the values of all the determined parameters are output. On the computer,
A shooting step of shooting the user by the imaging means;
An output step of outputting a composite image including a photographed image acquired in the photographing step as a photograph;
An input step for accepting an operation input by a user;
A display step;
After acquiring the first shot image in the shooting step, setting a parameter value for changing at least one of the color or shape of at least a part of the user image included in the first shot image The operation input is received in the input step, the change is made to the first shot image according to the parameter value, and the first shot image after the change is displayed in the display step. An image changing step for performing the change in accordance with all the determined parameter values with respect to the captured images acquired after the second time in the imaging step after all parameter values are determined; Prepared,
In the output step, one or more composite images including one or more photographed images in which the change has been performed according to the values of all the determined parameters are output.

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