JP2014048876A - Group photograph forming apparatus, group photograph forming method, and group photograph forming program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily form a virtual group photograph in which a plurality of users having an established relationship are subjects during use of so-called social media.SOLUTION: During use of a customer page of contribution logs of an SNS 2, a group photograph forming apparatus receives operation (photographing instruction) to "photograph" button through a touch panel 107. In this case, a contributor image acquisition unit 109 acquires, from the SNS 2, image data of a face photograph of a user of a user terminal device 1 and image data of face photographs of one or more users (users having a friend relationship with the user of the user terminal device 1) whose contribution information is described on the customer page of the user of the user terminal device 1. A group photograph forming unit 110 forms one group photograph using the pieces of acquired image data of face photographs.

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus, method, and program for forming (photographing) a group photo in which a plurality of users are subjects when using so-called social media such as SNS (Social Networking Service).

  Patent Document 1 discloses an invention relating to a composite image system in which a plurality of people at remote locations can make a group photo as if they were gathered at the same place. The composite image system is configured by connecting a plurality of mobile phones or a plurality of video phones and a server through a communication line. Then, a request to that effect is sent from the mobile phone or video phone to the mobile phone or video phone of the person who wants to take a picture together through the server. Then, the image data of the requesting user is transmitted from the requesting mobile phone or videophone to the server.

  If the requesting user agrees to take a group photo, the image data of the requesting user is transmitted from the requesting mobile phone or videophone to the server. Then, the server synthesizes the group photo using the image data of the requesting user and the image data of the requesting user, and transmits the group photo to the requesting and requesting mobile phone or video phone. In this way, in the composite image system of Patent Document 1, the server forms a group photo in which a plurality of people at remote locations are subjects, and distributes the group photo to requesting users and requesting users. It is possible.

JP 2002-176547 A

  In recent years, for example, SNS (Social Networking Service) that publishes personal real names and face photos such as “Facebook (registered trademark)” operated by Facebook, Inc. has gained many users. When text data or image data is posted in the SNS, the posted information is posted in a so-called posting log of a user who has established a friendship in the SNS. In this way, SNS users can exchange information with each other. Some SNSs provide a so-called text chat function.

  And in SNS, the friend relationship is often constructed | assembled with the common meaning and preference. Therefore, so-called off-sites that leave the SNS and allow SNS users to actually meet each other and deepen their friendship are also performed in units of groups in which friendships are established with a common purpose and preference. However, there are many users who cannot participate in the off-line due to distance problems, or who want to refrain from realistic relationships, although they can interact with the network. However, there is a request to leave some kind of memorial at the time of excitement with a common topic via SNS. For this reason, there is an increasing demand to easily form a group photo with a plurality of users who are excited about a common topic on SNS as subjects.

  Therefore, it is conceivable to use the technique described in Patent Document 1 described above. However, in the case of the technique described in Patent Document 1, a dedicated server device is required to form a group photo. Further, in the case of the field technology described in Patent Document 1, as described above, a requesting user who desires to form a group photo, for a plurality of users who want to be photographed together in the group photo, Make a request to participate in group photo formation via the server. A group photo cannot be formed unless both provide image data. As described above, in the case of the technique described in Patent Document 1, a procedure for a plurality of users is required until a group photo is formed, and a group photo cannot be easily formed.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to enable a plurality of users to easily form a group photo as a subject when using so-called social media.

  In this specification, social media means media designed to spread through social interaction using a scalable information transmission technology that anyone can participate in. In other words, it is a medium that consists of users exchanging information (transmitting and receiving) on the network. Text data, image data, etc. can be exchanged in both “one-to-many” and “many-to-many” directions. Includes various media that can be used for communication.

  There are various SNSs as specific examples of social media. There are various types of SNS, such as “Facebook (registered trademark)” operated by Facebook, Inc. and “mixi (registered trademark)” operated by Mixi Co., Ltd. Further, for example, a text chat function provided as one of the functions of SNS means a function of performing a text data base (character base) conversation in real time through a network such as the Internet. The text chat function is a function that communicates by exchanging short sentences in real time like an actual conversation, unlike mail and electronic bulletin boards that asynchronously exchange a certain amount of contents.

In order to solve the above problems, the group photo forming apparatus of the invention according to claim 1 is:
A reception unit configured to receive a group photo shooting instruction from a user when using social media provided on a network and capable of using image data of a user's face photo as one of user attribute information;
When the photographing instruction is accepted, image data of the user's face photo and image data of one or more other user's face photos in which post information is posted in an area such as the user's page Contributor image acquisition means for acquiring
Using the acquired image data of the face photo of the user and the image data of the face photo of one or more other users whose posting information is posted on the user's page, And a forming means for forming a group photo.

  According to the group photo forming apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, when using social media that can use image data of a user's face photograph as one of user attribute information, the group photo is collected from the user through the accepting means. Suppose that a photography instruction is received. In this case, the contributor image acquisition means includes the image data of the user's face photo and the image data of one or more other user's face photos whose posting information is posted in an area such as the user's page. And get. Using the acquired image data of the user's face photo and image data of one or more other user's face photos whose posting information is posted in an area such as the user's page A means forms a group photo.

  Thus, a social media user simply inputs a shooting instruction, and image data of the user's face photo and one or more other uses in which posted information is posted in an area such as the user's page A group photo using image data of a person's face photo can be formed. In this case, it is not necessary to operate one or more other users, and it is not necessary for each user to newly provide image data for forming a group photo. it can.

  According to the present invention, when using so-called social media, it is possible to easily form a virtual group photo in which a plurality of users are subjects.

It is a figure for demonstrating the structural example of user terminal device 1 (1), 1 (2), ... with which one Embodiment of the group photo formation apparatus of this invention was applied. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the attribute information file classified by user which the SNS2 side manages. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of original image data prepared in a storage device 103. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of a display of the posting log etc. which are displayed on the display part 106 of the user terminal device 1. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a group photo formed by a group photo forming unit 110. FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining group photo formation processing performed in a user terminal device 1;

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the apparatus, method, and program of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The apparatus, method, and program of the present invention can be applied to various user terminal devices that can use various social media, and information processing devices on the social media side such as SNS and free call applications.

  The user terminal device is various electronic devices having a communication function such as a personal computer, a tablet terminal, a mobile phone terminal, and a high-function mobile phone terminal called a smartphone. Also, social media systems are generally often built as cloud systems. For this reason, the information processing device on the social media side is any device that constitutes the cloud system.

  In the embodiments described below, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, for example, a case where the device, method, and program of the present invention are applied to a user terminal device that is a high-function mobile phone terminal will be described as an example. . That is, the main functions of the present invention are realized on the user terminal device side.

[Configuration example of user terminal device 1]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a configuration example of user terminal devices 1 (1), 1 (2),... Used by a user who can use a predetermined SNS 2 as social media (hereinafter referred to as a user). It is. Each of the user terminal devices 1 (1), 1 (2),... Is applied with an embodiment of the device, method, and program of the present invention.

  First, an outline of the SNS 2 shown in FIG. 1 will be described before the configuration example of the user terminal devices 1 (1), 1 (2),. The SNS 2 is provided on the Internet and can form a so-called page (user area) of a user for whom an account is set, and the user can exchange information through the page. In FIG. 1, ◯ marks indicated by reference signs U 1, A 1, A 2,... Inside the SNS 2 correspond to the user's page (user area) where the account is set.

  Then, the user for whom the account is set can access his / her page by logging in to the SNS 2 through his / her user terminal device 1 (1), 1 (2),... . Then, through the page, it is possible to establish a friendship with another user belonging to SNS2, or to post posting information including text data and image data. In addition, through this page, you can also view your own posting log that contains posting information from other users who are friends. In addition to this, various functions provided by the SNS 2 such as a chat function can be used through the page.

  Further, the SNS 2 of this embodiment manages image data of a user's face photograph as one piece of user attribute information so that it can be disclosed or used. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining an example of the attribute information file for each user managed on the SNS 2 side. As shown in FIG. 2, in the user-specific attribute information file, the image data, user ID, and basic information of the user's face photo are managed for each user for whom an account is set. The basic information includes account information, name, and other attribute information. Such user attribute information managed in the user-specific attribute information file is provided from each user through the user terminal devices 1 (1), 1 (2),...

  Next, a configuration example of the user terminal devices 1 (1), 1 (2),... According to this embodiment will be described. Since each of the user terminal devices 1 (1), 1 (2),... According to this embodiment has the same function as the group photo forming device, the user terminal device 1 (1), 1 (2),... Are collectively referred to as a user terminal device 1.

  As shown in the lower block diagram of FIG. 1, the user terminal device 1 of this embodiment has roughly eight parts. In the user terminal device 1 shown in FIG. 1, the wireless communication unit 101 converts a signal received through the communication network into data that can be processed by the own device (user terminal device 1), or transmits various signals for transmission. Data is converted into a signal that conforms to the protocol and sent from the device to the communication network. The wireless communication unit 101 is connected to a transmission / reception antenna 101A.

  The control unit 102 controls each unit of the user terminal device 1 and is a computer device configured by connecting a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM through a CPU bus (not shown). The control unit 102 also functions as an execution unit for various application programs. The storage device 103 includes a nonvolatile memory as a recording medium and writes / records / reads / deletes various application programs, data necessary for processing, and data obtained by various processing to the nonvolatile memory. I do.

  The operation unit 104 includes hardware keys provided in the user terminal device 1, receives an operation input from the user, and supplies the received information to the control unit 102. The hardware keys provided in the operation unit 104 are, for example, a power on / off key and some function keys for executing basic functions. The time control unit 105 manages the current date, current day, and current time.

  The display unit 106 receives various image data and video data, converts them into video signals, and displays images and videos corresponding to the video signals on its own display screen. The touch panel 107 attached to the display screen of the display unit 106 constitutes a so-called software key together with information displayed on the display screen. Therefore, the control unit 102 can recognize an instruction input from the user based on information indicating the user's designated position from the touch panel 107 and information displayed on the display screen of the display unit 106 corresponding to the designated position. It is like that.

  In this embodiment, the original image acquisition unit 108 acquires original image data that is the source of the target group photo from the storage device 103 of the user terminal device 1. In other words, in this embodiment, the storage device 103 is prepared in advance with original image data for forming a group photograph taken in various situations. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an example of the original image data. For example, a group photo of a soccer player before a game as shown in FIG. 3A, a group photo at the time of a mountain climbing trip taken at the foot of a mountain as shown in FIG. 3B, and the like are prepared as original image data.

  In addition to this, although not shown, it is possible to prepare original image data of various situations for forming a group photo such as a group photo at the time of travel taken in the Shinkansen. Here, the description will be made assuming that the original image data is prepared in the storage device 103, but the original image data is prepared on the SNS 2 side, and the original image acquisition unit 108 acquires the original image data from the SNS 2 through the wireless communication unit 101. It can also be configured.

  The contributor image acquisition unit 109 acquires image data of a user's face photo used for forming a group photo from the SNS 2 through the wireless communication unit 101 when a shooting instruction is received from the user of the user terminal device 1. More specifically, the contributor image acquisition unit 109 includes image data of the face photograph of the user of the user terminal device 1 that has issued the shooting instruction, and one or more other post information posted on the user's page. Get image data of user's face photo.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display example of a user's post log usage page displayed on the display unit 106 of the user terminal device 1. The display example of the post log usage page shown in FIG. 4 is such that the post information posted in the post log formed on the SNS 2 of the user is displayed in the order in which the post was posted. It consists of the user's face photo and posted content (text data). At the same time as posting, the user's face photo is displayed beside or above the posted content as shown in FIG. 4 using the face photo (image data) of the attribute information file for each user shown in FIG.

  Then, in the display example of the user's post log usage page shown in FIG. 4, the contributor image acquisition unit 109 operates the SNS 2 user to be included in the group photo when the shooting button displayed at the lower right corner is operated. Acquire face image data. In this case, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the image data of the face photograph of the user who made the posting posted in the posting log is acquired.

  For example, the user of the user terminal device 1 displaying the posting log shown in FIG. 4 and operating the “shoot” button is registered in the user-specific attribute information file shown in FIG. It is assumed that “△△ Ichiro”. Also, a user who has a friendship with “△△ Ichiro” and whose posting information is displayed in the posting log shown in FIG. 4 is registered in the user-specific attribute information file shown in FIG. ”Or“ □□ Hanako ”.

  In this case, the contributor image acquisition unit 109 displays the face photo of the user such as “Δ △ Ichiro”, “XX Taro”, “□□ Hanako” whose posting information is posted in the posting log shown in FIG. Image data is acquired from the post log usage page provided by SNS2. Thereby, the user terminal device 1 can acquire image data of a target user's face photograph. In addition, since the image data of the user's face photograph used in SNS2 is basically provided to SNS2 for the purpose of publishing, SNS2 provides it to the user terminal device 1, and this is provided to the user. There is no problem even if it is used in the terminal device 1.

  However, there may be users who do not want the image data of their own face photos to be used to form group photos. For this reason, for example, at a predetermined time such as when an account is set, the user is inquired about whether or not to provide facial photo image data, and accordingly whether or not to provide facial photo image data is determined. You can also set it to.

  As a result, the contributor image acquisition unit 109 checks the attribute information file for each user and prepares a user whose face image image data provision setting is “provision not possible” separately from the normal face photo. Group photos, general face icons, and avatars (illustrations) can be used. Alternatively, the contributor image acquisition unit 109 confirms the attribute information file for each user, and acquires only the image data of the user's face photograph whose setting of whether or not to provide the image data of the face photograph is “provision available”. it can. Note that if the user who gives the shooting instruction saves the group photo to be formed as a commemoration of his own, the permission of other users to be included in the group photo is unnecessary.

  Further, the contributor image acquisition unit 109 can acquire image data of a user's face photo used for forming a group photo in accordance with conditions that can be set according to post information posted in the post log of the user. For example, based on the posting information posted in the posting log of the user, it is possible to acquire image data of face photographs of different users for a predetermined number of people who have posted in order of newest posting time. Moreover, based on the posting information posted in the posting log of the user, it is possible to acquire image data of face photographs of different users for a predetermined number of people who have posted on a common topic. In addition, based on the posting information posted in the posting log of the user, it is possible to acquire image data of face photos of different users for a predetermined number of people in the descending order of the number of postings. In addition to this, it is also possible to acquire image data of face photos of different users for a predetermined number of people in the order of posting in which the so-called “Like” button is pressed.

  In addition, even when multiple users send and receive text data in real time using the text chat function, it is possible to acquire image data of face photos of other users as in the case of using the post log described above. . That is, the image data of the face photo of a user other than the user of the user terminal device 1 can be obtained from a user who has participated in the chat and has transmitted text data (corresponding to post information).

  Then, the group photo forming unit 110 combines the original image data acquired by the original image acquisition unit 108 and the image data of a plurality of user's face photos acquired by the contributor image acquisition unit 109 to form one group photo. Image data is formed. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a group photo formed by the group photo forming unit 110. For example, the original image data acquired by the original image acquisition unit 108 is the group photo before the match of the soccer player shown in FIG. 3A, and the image data of the user's face photo acquired by the contributor image acquisition unit 109 is shown in FIG. It is assumed that the image data of face photographs of the three users shown are included.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the group photo forming unit 110 has the image of the face part of each player in the group photo before the game of the soccer player shown in FIG. Perform the process of replacing with a face photo. Thereby, although it is not an actual photograph, image data of a virtual group photograph formed by image composition as shown in FIG. 5 can be formed. In the case of the group photo shown in FIG. 5, the face photo of “Δ △ Ichiro” who is the user of the user terminal device 1 is the center of the rear row that stands first in the group photo (third from the left and right). It is placed on the face part of the player located in the.

  Further, in this example, in order of new posting, first, the face portion of each player is replaced with a face photo of a user who has a friendship so as to go outward from the center of the front row. Then, after the front row ends, the face portion of each player is replaced with a face photo of the user who has a friendship so as to go outward from the center of the back row. In addition, since the center of the back row is replaced with the face photograph of the user of the user terminal device 1, it is actually replaced from the next.

  Therefore, in the case of the group photo shown in FIG. 5, the face photo of “Taro XXX” who is in a friend relationship is arranged third from the left in the front row, and the face photo of “□□ Hanako” in a friend relationship is in the front row. A group photo is formed in such a manner that it is arranged third from the left. As described above, the group photo forming unit 110 replaces the face image of the person existing in the original image with the user's face photo acquired by the contributor image acquisition unit 109 according to a predetermined order. Form a photo.

  In the user terminal device 1 of this embodiment, (1) a group photo shooting instruction, (2) selection of an original image (original photo) that is a source of the group photo, and (3) priority conditions of the face photo to be combined (4) Acquisition of a face photo, (5) Composition of a group photo, (6) Selection of whether to view or save the completed photo or to make it available to other contributors and other users A series of processing related to group photos can be performed. Details of these processes will be described later with reference to flowcharts.

  Thus, in the user terminal device 1 of this embodiment, the user terminal device 1 can form a group photo using the face photo of the user who made the posting. In addition, since a user other than the user who has given the shooting instruction to be included in the group photo does not perform any special operation, the group photo intended by the user who has given the shooting instruction can be easily formed. The formed group photo can be viewed and enjoyed, held in the user terminal device 1 and used, or provided to other users whose face photo is included in the group photo through SNS2. Or upload to an image supply site.

[Summary of processing of user terminal device 1]
Next, in the user terminal device 1 of this embodiment, the processing when forming a group photo is summarized with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the group photo forming process performed by the user terminal device 1. The group photo forming process shown in FIG. 6 is a process executed when logging in to the SNS 2 and displaying a post log use page or a text chat function use page.

  First, the control unit 102 accesses the use page of the posting log of SNS2 or the use page of the text chat function through the wireless communication unit 101 according to a user instruction, and displays post information on the use page on the display unit 106. Is performed (step S101). For example, when the display of the posting log usage page is instructed, the posting log usage page in the form shown in FIG. 4 is displayed. And the control part 102 receives the operation input from a user through the touch panel 107 (step S102).

  Thereafter, the control unit 102 determines whether or not a shooting instruction is accepted in step S102 (step S103). The determination process in step S103 is, for example, a process of determining whether or not the “shoot” button displayed on the lower right corner of the post log use page shown in FIG. 4 has been operated. If it is determined in the determination process in step S103 that a shooting instruction has not been received, it is determined whether a predetermined end operation has been received (step S104). The predetermined end operation is an operation of an “end” button on the use page.

  When it is determined in the determination process in step S104 that the end operation has been accepted, a predetermined end process such as returning the display on the display unit 106 to the state before displaying the use page is performed (step S105). The process shown in FIG. If it is determined in the determination process in step S104 that an end operation has not been received, a process corresponding to the received operation is executed (step S106), and then the process from step S102 is repeated. In step S106, various processes according to the user's operation, such as a display information scrolling process, a posting information input receiving process, and a received posting information posting process, are performed.

  Further, when it is determined in the determination process of step S103 that a shooting instruction has been received, the control unit 102 executes an original image selection setting process (step S107). Specifically, in step S107, thumbnail images of a plurality of original images stored and held in the storage device 103 are displayed on the display unit 106, the selection of the original image from the user is accepted, and the selected original image is specified. A process of setting information in a predetermined area of the storage device 103 is performed.

  After executing the original image selection setting process in step S107, the control unit 102 controls the original image acquisition unit 108, and performs a process of acquiring the original image selected and set in step S107 (step S108). ). Thereafter, the control unit 102 controls the contributor image acquisition unit 109 and, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the post information is posted on the post log use page or the text chat function use page. A process of acquiring the image data of the face photograph from the use page provided by the SNS 2 is performed (step S109).

  As described above, in the process of step S109, it is possible to control what kind of face photo image data is acquired in accordance with an instruction from the user. That is, it is possible to set a range of users who acquire face image data based on posting time, posting content, posting count, and the like. In addition to this, as a function of SNS2, the posting information etc. of the posting information whose so-called “Like” button or “Recommendation” button, etc. It is also possible to preferentially extract face image data. Further, as a function of the SNS 2, when the post information can be commented, it is possible to preferentially extract the face photo image data of the contributor of the post information with a large number of comments.

  Next, the control unit 102 controls the group photo forming unit 110 to use the image data of the original image acquired in step S108 and the image data of the user's face photo acquired in step S109, as shown in FIG. A group photo is formed as shown in an example (step S110). Then, the control unit 102 supplies the group photograph image data formed by the group photo forming unit 110 to the display unit 106, and displays the group photo on the display unit 106 (step S111).

  Thereafter, the control unit 102 receives an operation input from the user through the touch panel 107 (step S112), and executes a process according to the received operation (step S113). Through the processing in step S112 and step S113, for example, the formed group photo can be discarded, stored in the storage device 103, uploaded to SNS2, and distributed to other users. Is called. And in the place of processing of Step S113, processing from Step S101 is repeated.

  As described above, in the user terminal device 1, in response to a shooting instruction from the user, the face photograph of the user who operated the “shoot” button and a friendship with the user who operated the “shoot” button are very simple. You can form a group photo including the face photo of the user. Then, the formed group photo can be enjoyed by himself or provided to other users via SNS2.

[Effect of the embodiment]
The user's face photo is published as one of the user's attribute information, and the SNS user who can use it uses his face photo and the face photo of other users who have established a friendship with him, A group photo can be easily formed. As a result, even if there are users who cannot participate in the off-party or who do not want to associate with the real world, a virtual group photo can be formed and used. That is, even on the net, a group photo is formed in the same manner as in the real world, and by using this, a relationship between users similar to that in the real world can be constructed.

[Modification]
In the above-described embodiment, the group photo formation function (photographing function) is realized mainly as a function of the user terminal device 1, but is not limited thereto. It is of course possible to realize a group photo formation function (photographing function) on the SNS 2 side. In this case, the original image acquisition unit 108, the contributor image acquisition unit 109, and the group photo formation unit 110 illustrated in FIG. 1 are provided on the SNS 2 side, and these function. And the execution subject of each process of the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 basically moves from the user terminal device 1 to the SNS 2 side. Therefore, the processing on the SNS 2 side when the SNS 2 side has a group photo forming function will be briefly summarized with reference to FIG.

  First, the SNS 2 provides a post log use page or a text chat function use page to the user terminal device 1 in accordance with a user instruction from the user terminal device 1, which is displayed on the display unit 106 of the user terminal device 1. (Step S101). As shown in FIG. 4, the usage page has a “shoot” button. And SNS2 receives the operation input from the user terminal device 1 (step S102), and discriminate | determines whether the imaging | photography instruction | indication was received (step S103). If it is determined in step S103 that an imaging instruction has not been received, the SNS 2 performs processing in response to a request such as end processing or display screen scroll processing in accordance with instructions from the user by the processing in steps S104 to S106. Will do.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process in step S103 that a shooting instruction has been received, the SNS 2 executes an original image selection setting process (step S107). Specifically, in step S107, thumbnail images of a plurality of original images held by the SNS 2 are provided and displayed on the user terminal device 1, the selection of the original image from the user is received, and the selected original image is specified. Information to be set in SNS2.

  Then, after executing the selection setting process of the original image in step S107, the SNS 2 controls the original image acquisition unit 108 provided on the SNS 2 side, and acquires the original image selected and set in step S107 (step S108). . Thereafter, the SNS 2 performs processing for acquiring image data of the face photograph of the user whose posted information is posted on the user's use page that has transmitted the shooting instruction (step S109).

  The process of step S109 is executed by controlling the contributor image acquisition unit 109 provided on the SNS2 side. Then, the image data of the face photograph of the user of the user terminal device 1 that has transmitted the shooting instruction and the image data of the face photograph of another user whose post is posted on the user's usage page are acquired. Note that in the process of step S109 executed on the SNS 2 side, it is possible to control what kind of user's face photo image data is acquired in addition to the user who has given the shooting instruction in accordance with the instruction from the user. it can. In other words, it is possible to set the range of users who acquire face photo image data based on posting time, posting content, number of postings, the number of times the so-called “Like” button was pressed, the number of comments received, etc. it can.

  Next, the SNS 2 uses the image data of the original image acquired in step S108 and the image data of the user's face photograph acquired in step S109, as shown in FIG. A photograph is formed (step S110). The process of step S110 is executed by controlling the group photo forming unit 110 provided on the SNS2 side. Again, the order of face photos can be set. Then, the SNS 2 provides the group photo image data formed by the group photo forming unit 110 to the user terminal device 1 that has transmitted the shooting instruction, and displays the group photo on the display unit 106 of the user terminal device 1. (Step S111).

  Thereafter, the SNS 2 receives an operation input from the user terminal device 1 (step S112), and executes a process according to the received operation (step S113). In step S112 and step S113, an instruction from the user terminal device 1 such as discarding the group photo formed, storing it in a predetermined storage area of SNS2, distributing it to other users through SNS2, etc. Various processes according to the above are performed. And in the place of processing of Step S113, processing from Step S101 is repeated.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a so-called virtual group photo can be formed on the user terminal device 1 side, or can be formed on the SNS 2 side. In addition, when the text chat function is used, a group photo shooting function including chat participants as members can be realized as a function on the social media side that provides the text chat function.

  Further, as a function of the group photo forming unit 110, the user who operates the “shoot” button can be set to a position where the user is shown larger in the center of the group photo. In addition, other users' face photos can be selected in order of the posting time of posting information, randomness, degree of friendship, etc., and in accordance with these, for example, the position is determined in the direction from the center to the outside of the group photo It can be said. It is also possible to assign an order to each subject of the original image and determine a position to apply the user's face photo according to the order. It is also possible to look at the completed photo, change the position of the face photo, re-synthesize the group image using different criteria for the order (arrangement) of the face photo.

  Further, as described above, the formed virtual group photo may be enjoyed only by the user who operates the shooting button, or may be distributed or disclosed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the original image as described with reference to FIG. 3 is used. However, the original image is not necessarily required, and the user's face photograph acquired by the contributor image acquisition unit 109 is simply not necessary. It is also possible to form a group photo that is simply arranged in a predetermined order.

  Further, additional information such as a photographing unit (date of formation), a user name included in the group photo, and keyword information indicating an outline of the posting may be added to the formed group photo.

  In the above-described embodiment, the original image used for the group photo has been described as being selected by a user who has instructed shooting from a plurality of original images prepared in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . For example, by analyzing post information from each user, it is possible to specify post content (topic) and automatically select an original image that matches the specified topic. In this case, various methods such as detecting frequent words can be used.

  Further, as described above, the contributor image acquisition unit 109 obtains the image data of the user's face photograph used for forming the group photo in accordance with conditions that can be set according to the posting information posted in the user's posting log or the like. It can be acquired. Therefore, it is determined in an appropriate order, such as the order of the latest posting time, the order of the most postings, the order of posted information where the “Like” and “Recommend” buttons are pressed, and the order of posted information where many comments are received. Image data of face photos of other users for several minutes can be acquired.

  Further, the poster image acquisition unit 109 can also acquire image data of a photograph of a poster of a poster who has posted on a common topic (the same topic) by analyzing the content of posted information of other users. In addition, the contributor image acquisition unit 109 can set a range for extracting face photo image data according to the conditions instructed by the user based on the attribute information present in the SNS 2. For example, based on the attribute information of each user managed on the SNS side, priority is given to a user who has given a shooting instruction, a user who is close to the place of residence, a user who is from the same school, or a similar age Or prioritize users. Further, the poster image acquisition unit 109 preferentially acquires image data of a face photograph of a user who directly exchanged messages using the direct message function of the SNS 2 based on the history information existing in the SNS 2. You can also.

  In addition, as described above, the group photo forming unit 110 assigns an order to each subject of the original image, and according to the order, the photograph of the face of the user who has given the shooting instruction or another user is taken. Placement can be defined. The order of each subject in the original image can be set in advance by the user of the user terminal device 1. In addition, after the group photo is formed, the position of the user's face photo can be changed through the touch panel 107 while checking the group photo displayed on the display unit 106. This process can be realized by the cooperation of the control unit 102 and the group photo forming unit 110.

  Depending on the SNS, the user's post of the user terminal device 1 that issued the shooting instruction or the text chat usage page may or may not be displayed in another area. Sometimes it can be done. Even in such a case, the face photograph of the user of the user terminal device 1 that has given the shooting instruction is acquired from the SNS, for example, and is always included in the group photograph. This makes it possible to form a group photo that always includes the face photo of the user who has given the shooting instruction.

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As can be understood from the description of the above-described embodiment, the function as the reception unit of the group photo forming apparatus is realized by a “shoot” button displayed on the touch panel 107 and the display unit 106 of the user terminal device 1. Also, the function of the contributor image acquisition unit of the group photo forming apparatus is realized by, for example, the contributor image acquisition unit 109 of the user terminal apparatus 1, and the function of the group photograph forming apparatus of the group photo forming apparatus is, for example, a group of the user terminal apparatus 1 The photo forming unit 110 is realized.

  Further, the function as the storage unit of the group photo forming apparatus is realized by, for example, the storage unit 103 of the user terminal apparatus 1, and the function as the original image acquisition unit of the group photo forming apparatus is, for example, the source of the user terminal apparatus 1 The image acquisition unit 108 is realized. Also, the function as the presenting means of the group photo forming apparatus is realized by, for example, the display unit 106 of the user terminal apparatus 1, and the function as the receiving means of the group photo forming apparatus is, for example, the touch panel 107 of the user terminal apparatus 1. Realized.

  The process shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to an embodiment of the method of the present invention, and the program for performing the process shown in FIG. 6 corresponds to the embodiment of the program of the present invention. It is. The functions of the original image acquisition unit 108, the contributor image acquisition unit 109, and the group photo formation unit 110 illustrated in FIG. 1 are performed by the program executed by the control unit 102 of the user terminal device 1. Can be realized. Further, the functions of the original image acquisition unit 108, the contributor image acquisition unit 109, and the group photo formation unit 110 illustrated in FIG. 1 are performed by a program executed by an information processing apparatus that provides social media such as SNS2, and the like. It can also be realized as a side function.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... User terminal device, 2 ... SNS, 101 ... Wireless communication part, 101A ... Transmission / reception antenna, 102 ... Control part, 103 ... Memory | storage device, 104 ... Operation part, 105 ... Time control part, 106 ... Display part, 107 ... Touch panel 108 ... Original image acquisition unit, 109 ... Contributor image acquisition unit, 110 ... Group photo formation unit

Claims (7)

A reception unit configured to receive a group photo shooting instruction from a user when using social media provided on a network and capable of using image data of a user's face photo as one of user attribute information;
When the photographing instruction is accepted, image data of the user's face photo and image data of one or more other user's face photos in which post information is posted in an area such as the user's page Contributor image acquisition means for acquiring
Using the acquired image data of the face photograph of the user and the image data of the face photograph of one or more other users whose posting information is posted in an area such as the user's page, A group photo forming apparatus comprising: forming means for forming one group photo. The group photo forming apparatus according to claim 1,
Storage means for storing one or more original image data as a group photo source;
Original image acquisition means for acquiring target original image data from the storage means,
The group photo forming apparatus, wherein the forming unit forms one group photo using an original image formed by the original image data. The group photo forming apparatus according to claim 2,
Presenting means for presenting an original image corresponding to one or more original image data stored in the storage means to the user;
Receiving means for receiving selection input of the original image from the user,
The group image forming apparatus, wherein the original image acquisition means acquires original image data corresponding to the selection input. The group photo forming apparatus according to claim 1,
The forming means assigns an order according to a predetermined method to each of one or more other users whose posting information is posted on the user's page, and one group photo according to the order. A group photo forming apparatus characterized by specifying a position inside. The group photo forming apparatus according to claim 1,
The contributor image extraction means extracts image data of a face photograph of a user who has posted on the same topic based on post information of one or more other users posted on the user's page. A group photo forming apparatus characterized by that. An accepting step of receiving a group photo taking instruction from a user through accepting means when using social media provided on the network and capable of using image data of a user's face photo as one of user attribute information;
When the photographing instruction is accepted, the contributor image acquisition means has one or more other users whose posting information is posted in the image data of the user's face photo and the user's page or the like. A contributor image acquisition step of acquiring image data of the face photo of
Using the acquired image data of the face photograph of the user and the image data of the face photograph of one or more other users whose posting information is posted in an area such as the user's page, And a forming step of forming a group photograph. A group photo forming program executed by a computer mounted on an apparatus for processing image data,
A reception step of receiving a group photo shooting instruction from a user through a reception unit when using social media provided on a network and capable of using image data of a user's face photo as one of user attribute information;
When the photographing instruction is accepted, the contributor image acquisition means has one or more other users whose posting information is posted in the image data of the user's face photo and the user's page or the like. A contributor image acquisition step of acquiring image data of the face photo of
Using the acquired image data of the face photograph of the user and the image data of the face photograph of one or more other users whose posting information is posted in an area such as the user's page, A group photo forming program, wherein the forming unit executes a forming step of forming one group photo.

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