JP2014068354A - Photograph sealing machine, processing method of the same, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give an instruction of a plurality of changes to an image with a simple operation.SOLUTION: A target image display section 801 for displaying a photographed image being a change object is arranged in a selection screen, and the photographed image in the target image display section 801 is switched to the other photographed image by operating a previous button 802 or a next button 803 disposed on a lower side of the screen. A setting section 804 is displayed on a right side of the target image display section 801. A shape of the setting section 804 is set to be hexagonal and a user touches the inside of a hexagon to change sizes of eyes, brightness, a small face, a color of hair, contrast of make-up and a color of skin, which correspond to a touched coordinate, in the image in the targe image display section 801. This technique can be applied to a photograph seal creation device, for example.

Description

  The present technology relates to a photo sticker, a processing method of the photo sticker, and a program. More specifically, a photographic sealing machine and a processing method of the photographic sealing machine that can provide an image with a higher degree of satisfaction for the user and can more easily perform editing instructions for the image. , As well as programs.

  There is known a photo sticker that takes a picture of a user, causes the user to edit the shot image, and prints and provides the edited image on sticker paper. Such a photo sticker is installed in an entertainment facility. The flow of one game provided by the photo-seal machine usually shoots a user in the shooting space as a subject, moves the user to the editing space, edits the image according to operations performed in the editing space, The edited image, which is the edited image, is printed on a sticker sheet and discharged.

  In order to be able to provide an image with a higher degree of satisfaction for the user, it is proposed that whether or not to perform image processing such as the size of the eyes is determined by the course. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

  Also, a photo sticker configured so that a user can select a photographed image as a reference image by arranging and displaying a plurality of images processed by, for example, color processing using two axes of colors. Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  Furthermore, there has also been proposed a photo sticker that displays a moving image obtained by combining a synthesis image on a subject and can process movement, zooming, and the like of a portion to be cut out as a captured image (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2012-37735 A JP 2004-80549 A JP 2004-64454 A

  In the photo sticker proposed in Patent Document 1, the processing content is determined by selecting a course before photographing. When a user views a captured image after shooting, the image may not be desired by the user. Even if the photographed image is not the desired image, the process according to the course determined before photographing is performed, and the user cannot correct the photographed image.

  In the photo sticker proposed in Patent Document 2, although only tint processing is performed, an image obtained by performing a plurality of image processing on each image is displayed, so that the processing becomes heavy. Furthermore, since the user selects and confirms the images one by one, it is preferable to select them by comparison. However, since the selection confirmation processing must be performed one by one, some users may find it troublesome.

  In the photo sticker proposed in Patent Document 3, a cut image must be processed before shooting to determine an angle of view and the like, so that there are cases where it may be troublesome for some users. In addition, since shooting is performed by the cutout process, it is not configured to be able to correct the color after shooting.

  The present technology has been made in view of such a situation, so that it is possible to provide an image with a higher degree of satisfaction for the user, and it is possible to more easily perform an editing instruction on the image. It is something that can be done.

  A photo sticker according to an aspect of the present technology includes a photographing unit that photographs a user, a first region that displays a plurality of captured images obtained as a result of photographing by the photographing unit, and different image processing A second area displaying a plurality of buttons for issuing an instruction to perform at least one image processing, and a third area displaying a plurality of buttons associated with a plurality of changes in one button Each time a button in the second area or the third area is operated, the image processing related to the instructed change is performed on the plurality of captured images. A change processing unit that collectively applies to a portion corresponding to the instructed change, and a display that controls a display for switching a captured image in the first area to a captured image that has been changed by the change processing unit A control unit; The photographed image changed by the further processing unit is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, and at least one of the output of the printed sticker sheet or the output as data to another apparatus is performed. An output unit, and the second area includes a change in eye size of the subject, a change in brightness, a change in hair color, a change in face size, and a change in shade of makeup in the captured image. And an area for issuing an instruction to apply at least two of the changes in skin color to the photographed image.

  The plurality of changes associated with the button displayed in the third area may be a plurality of different modifications associated with the button displayed in the second area.

  In the third area, an image with a plurality of different changes can be displayed as the button.

  The image may be an image obtained by applying a plurality of different changes to one captured image of the plurality of captured images displayed in the first area.

  The second area may be an area for displaying a button for changing a part of the subject in the captured image.

  A decision button for instructing decision of the change is further provided.

  The image processing apparatus further includes an editing unit that performs an editing operation for inputting editing information on the captured image obtained by the imaging operation by the imaging unit, and the plurality of captured images displayed in the first area are the editing unit. The image can be made an object of editing work by the section.

  A processing method for a photo sticker according to an aspect of the present technology is a first method for displaying a plurality of photographed images obtained as a result of photographing by the photographing unit in the processing method for a photo sticker including a photographing unit for photographing a user. A second area for displaying a plurality of buttons for issuing an instruction to perform at least one of image processing of different changes, and a plurality of changes associated with one button A screen including a third area for displaying a button is presented to the user, and each time a button in the second area or the third area is operated, the instructed change is performed. The image processing is collectively performed on a portion corresponding to the instructed change of the plurality of photographed images, and the display for switching the photographed image in the first area to the changed photographed image is controlled and changed. Was given Printing the recorded image on a predetermined sticker sheet, and performing at least one of output of the printed sticker sheet or output as data to another device, the second region Is a change in eye size of the subject in the captured image, a change in brightness, a change in hair color, a change in face size, a change in makeup shade, and a change in skin color, This is an area for issuing an instruction to apply at least two changes to the captured image.

  A program according to one aspect of the present technology includes: a first region that displays a plurality of captured images obtained as a result of photographing by the photographing unit on a computer that controls a photo sticker including a photographing unit that photographs a user; A second area for displaying a plurality of buttons for issuing an instruction to perform at least one of the image processing of different changes, and a plurality of buttons associated with a plurality of changes for one button are displayed. A screen including a third area is presented to the user, and each time a button in the second area or the third area is operated, the image processing related to the instructed change is performed. Applied to the portion of the plurality of photographed images corresponding to the instructed change at once, and controls the display for switching the photographed image in the first area to the photographed image that has been changed, and the change has been made The above Printing the image on a predetermined sticker paper, and outputting at least one of the output of the printed sticker paper or the output as data to another device, and the second region includes: At least two of a change in eye size of the subject in the captured image, a change in brightness, a change in hair color, a change in face size, a change in makeup shade, and a change in skin color. A process that is an area for issuing an instruction to apply one change to the captured image is executed.

  In the photo sticker machine, the processing method of the photo sticker machine, and the program according to one aspect of the present technology, a user is photographed, a plurality of photographed images are displayed in the first area, and at least one of image processing of different changes. A plurality of buttons for issuing an instruction to perform one image processing are displayed in the second area, and a plurality of buttons in which a plurality of changes are associated with one button are displayed in the third area. In addition, every time one of the buttons in the second area or the third area is operated, the image processing related to the instructed change is collectively performed on the portion corresponding to the instructed change of the plurality of captured images. Thus, the photographed image in the first area is switched to the photographed image that has been applied and changed. In addition, the second area includes a change in the eye size of the subject in the captured image, a change in brightness, a change in hair color, a change in face size, a change in makeup shade, and a change in skin color. This is an area for issuing an instruction to apply at least two changes to the captured image.

  According to an aspect of the present technology, it is possible to provide an image with a higher degree of satisfaction for the user, and it is possible to more easily instruct editing of the image. In addition, some users may find it troublesome to perform a lot of image processing. However, according to the present technology, it is possible to easily issue an instruction to perform a lot of image processing on a captured image, and image processing is easy. Since it can be performed while confirming the taken image, it is possible to perform image processing without making the user feel troublesome and to increase the satisfaction of the user.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is the perspective view which looked at the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus from another angle. It is a figure explaining a user's movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an imaging | photography part. It is a figure which shows the detailed structural example of an imaging | photography / display unit. It is a figure which shows the detailed structural example of a camera. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a camera support part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the external appearance of the floor of a background part. It is a figure explaining the effect acquired by the inclination of a floor. It is a figure explaining the sheet | seat for chroma keys of a background part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an edit part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a customer service part after the fact. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a control part. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an imaging | photography process part. It is a flowchart explaining the process which provides a photograph sticker creation game. It is a flowchart explaining an imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart explaining an imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen at the time of lower camera up photography. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen at the time of upper camera up photography. It is a figure which shows the example of the guidance screen of an upper camera whole body imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen at the time of upper camera whole body imaging | photography. It is a flowchart explaining an upper camera whole body imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a live view image. It is a figure explaining the detection of a color range. It is a figure which shows the example of a corner image. It is a figure which shows the example of an upper camera whole body image. 10 is a flowchart for explaining change processing 1; It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen. 10 is a flowchart for explaining change processing 2; It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen. 10 is a flowchart for explaining change processing 3; It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen. 10 is a flowchart for explaining change processing 4; It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen. 10 is a flowchart for explaining change processing 5; 10 is a flowchart for explaining change processing 5; It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen. 10 is a flowchart for explaining change processing 6; It is a figure which shows an example of a selection screen.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present technology will be described with reference to the drawings.

[External structure of photo sticker creation device]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the appearance of a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that allows a user to perform operations such as shooting and editing as a game and receives a price from the user instead of providing a shot image or an edited image. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a store such as a game center. There may be one user or a plurality of users.

  A user who plays in the game provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 pays the price, takes a picture of himself as a subject, and selects an image to be edited selected from the shot images obtained by shooting. Editing is performed using an editing function for synthesizing handwritten line drawings and stamp images, thereby making the photographed image rich and colorful. The user receives the sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed and ends the series of games.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 mainly includes a photographing unit 11, an editing unit 12, and a subsequent customer service unit 13. The photographing unit 11 and the editing unit 12 are installed in contact with each other, and the editing unit 12 and the subsequent customer service unit 13 are installed in contact with each other.

  The photographing unit 11 includes a photographing unit 21 and a background unit 22. The photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are set apart by a predetermined distance, and a photographing operation is performed in a photographing space that is a space formed between the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22.

  The photographing unit 21 is a device that allows a user to perform photographing work. The photographing unit 21 enters the photographing space and is located in front of the user who is performing the photographing work. The front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21 that constitutes a surface in which the photographing space is desired in front is provided with a touch panel monitor used by the user during photographing work. When the left side as viewed from the user in the imaging space is the left side and the right side is the right side, the left side of the imaging unit 21 is constituted by a side panel 42A, and the right side is a side panel 42B (not shown). Consists of.

  The background unit 22 is attached to the left end of the rear panel 51 and the rear panel 51, which are plate-like members positioned on the rear side of the user who is taking a photo work facing the front, and has the same width as the side panel 42A. A side panel 52A, which is a plate-like member, and a side panel 52B (FIG. 2), which is a plate-like member attached to the right end of the rear panel 51 and having the same width as the side panel 42B.

  The side panel 42A constituting the left side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 are provided on substantially the same plane, and their upper portions are connected by a connecting part 23A that is a plate-like member. Further, the side panel 42B constituting the right side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52B of the background portion 22 are provided on substantially the same plane, and their upper portions are connected by a connecting portion 23B which is a plate-like member.

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42 </ b> A of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23 </ b> A, and the side panel 52 </ b> A of the background part 22 becomes an entrance G <b> 1 of the photographing space. Although not shown, an opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42B of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23B, and the side panel 52B of the background 22 is also an entrance G2 of the photographing space.

  An opening surrounded by the front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23A, the connecting part 23B, and the back panel 51 of the background part 22 is formed above the photographing space, and a ceiling strobe is formed so as to cover a part of the opening. A unit 24 is provided. One end of the ceiling strobe unit 24 is fixed to the connecting portion 23A, and the other end is fixed to the connecting portion 23B. The ceiling strobe unit 24 has a built-in strobe that emits light toward the photographing space in accordance with photographing. A fluorescent lamp is provided inside the strobe constituting the ceiling strobe unit 24, and also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

  When the front-back direction of the user in the shooting space is the depth direction, the dimensions (depth, width, and height) of the shooting unit 11 are, for example, 1850 mm × 1800 mm × 2225 mm.

  The editing unit 12 is a device that allows a user to perform editing work for editing an image obtained by photographing work. The editing unit 12 is provided so as to be connected to the photographing unit 11 so that one side surface thereof is in contact with the back surface of the front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21. The editing unit 12 is provided with a configuration such as a tablet built-in monitor used by a user during editing work.

  If the configuration of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 is the configuration on the front side, the editing unit 12 is used for editing operations on the front side and the back side so that two sets of users can perform editing operations simultaneously. Each configuration is provided.

  The front side of the editing unit 12 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface, and is composed of a surface 71 that is substantially parallel to the side panel 42A, and a slope 72 formed above the surface 71. The configuration used is provided on the slope 72. On the left side of the slope 72, a support portion 73A that has a columnar shape and supports one end of the lighting device 74 is provided. A support portion 73 </ b> B (FIG. 2) that supports the other end of the lighting device 74 is also provided on the right side of the slope 72. Further, on the left side of the support portion 73A, there is provided a support portion 73C having a plate-like shape and provided by connecting the subsequent customer service portion 13. A support portion 75 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the support portion 73C.

  A curtain rail 26 is attached above the editing unit 12. The curtain rail 26 is configured by combining three rails 26A to 26C so that the shape when viewed from above is a U-shape. One end of the rails 26A and 26B provided in parallel is fixed to the connecting portion 23A and the connecting portion 23B, respectively, and both ends of the remaining one rail 26C are joined to the other end.

  A curtain is attached to the curtain rail 26 so that the inside of the space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back cannot be seen from the outside. The space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back, which are surrounded by the curtain attached to the curtain rail 26, serve as an editing space in which the user performs editing work.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as seen from another angle.

  The subsequent customer service unit 13 is a device for performing subsequent customer service to the user. At the time of the customer service, the photographed image and the edited image are transmitted to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the post-service customer unit 13 has a plate-like housing having a predetermined thickness, and is connected to the editing unit 12 so that the back surface thereof is in contact with the left side surface of the editing unit 12. Provided. A front face of the post-service section 13 is provided with a tablet built-in monitor used by the user at the time of post-service and a discharge port through which sticker paper on which a photographed image or an edited image is printed is discharged. The space in front of the post-service section 13 serves as a post-service space for performing post-service to users who are waiting for the printing on the sticker paper to end.

  Here, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the user will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above.

  The user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is formed between the photographing part 21 and the background part 22 from the entrance G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 1 or from the entrance G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 2. The camera enters the shooting space A1 and performs a shooting operation using a camera or a touch panel monitor provided in the shooting unit 21.

  The user who has finished the photographing work exits the photographing space A1 using the doorway G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 3 and moves to the editing space A2-1, or as indicated by the white arrow # 4. To leave the shooting space A1 and move to the editing space A2-2.

  The editing space A2-1 is an editing space on the front side of the editing unit 12, and the editing space A2-2 is an editing space on the back side of the editing unit 12. Which of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 is moved is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing unit 21 or the like. For example, the empty space of the two editing spaces is guided as the destination. The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts editing work. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can perform editing work at the same time.

  After the editing operation is completed, printing of an image selected from the photographed image and the edited image is started. The user who has finished the editing work during image printing moves from the editing space A2-1 to the post-service area A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 5 if the editing work has been performed in the editing space A2-1. After that, he gets a customer service. In addition, when the editing work is completed in the editing space A2-2, the user moves from the editing space A2-2 to the post-service area A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 6. Receive customer service in customer service space A3.

  When the printing of the image is finished, the user receives the sticker paper from the outlet provided in the post-service section 13 and finishes a series of photo sticker creation games.

  Next, the configuration of each device will be described.

[Configuration of shooting section]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photographing unit 21. The photographing unit 21 is configured by attaching a front panel 41, a side panel 42A, and a side panel 42B to a base unit 43 having a box shape.

  The front panel 41 is positioned in front of the user who performs the shooting operation in the shooting space A1, and the side panel 42A and the side panel 42B are positioned on the left side and the right side of the user who performs the shooting operation in the shooting space A1, respectively. The connecting portion 23A is fixed above the side panel 42A, and the connecting portion 23B is fixed above the side panel 42B.

  An imaging / display unit 81 is provided in the approximate center of the front panel 41. The photographing / display unit 81 includes a camera 91, a camera strobe 92, and a touch panel monitor 93.

  The camera 91 is configured to include an imaging device having an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and images a user in the imaging space A1. A moving image (live view image) captured by the camera 91 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 in real time. An image captured by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing such as when a user gives an instruction to shoot is saved as a photographic image (still image). Note that an image captured by the camera 91, that is, a live view image and a captured image are collectively referred to as a captured image hereinafter.

  A camera strobe 92 is provided on the back side of the camera 91, and the camera 91 is driven (moved) in the vertical direction on the surface side of the camera strobe 92. The camera strobe 92 is composed of an acrylic plate constituting a light emitting surface and an illumination device such as a fluorescent lamp provided behind the light emitting surface, and emits light in accordance with photographing by the camera 91 like other strobes. In the camera strobe 92, a portion exposed according to the vertical position of the camera 91 is a light emitting surface. That is, the camera strobe 92 irradiates the vicinity of the user's face as a subject from above or below the camera 91 according to the vertical position of the camera 91.

  A touch panel monitor 93 provided on the lower side of the camera 91 includes a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 93 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a moving image captured by the camera 91 and a function that displays various GUI (Graphical User Interface) images and accepts a user's selection operation through the touch panel. ing. On the touch panel monitor 93, a moving image after an image such as a background is appropriately displayed is displayed.

  On the front panel 41, an upper strobe 82 is installed on the upper side with respect to the position of the photographing / display unit 81. A left strobe 83 is installed on the left side and a right strobe 84 is installed on the right side. A lower strobe 85 is provided at a position below the photographing / display unit 81 such that a part of the upper surface of the base portion 43 protrudes.

  The upper strobe 82 irradiates the user from the upper front. The left strobe 83 irradiates the user from the left front, and the right strobe 84 irradiates the user from the right front. The lower strobe 85 irradiates the user from the lower front.

  The base unit 43 is also provided with a foot strobe 86 that irradiates the user's foot. The upper strobe 82, left strobe 83, right strobe 84, lower strobe 85, and foot strobe 86 are provided with fluorescent lamps. Used as illumination in the space A1. By adjusting the light emission amount of each fluorescent lamp, or by adjusting the number of fluorescent lamps to emit light, the brightness in the shooting space A1 depends on the content of the shooting work performed by the user. Adjust as appropriate.

  Further, a coin insertion / return port 87 through which a user inserts money is provided on the right side of the foot strobe 86.

  Further, on the left side of the touch panel monitor 93 on the upper side of the lower strobe 85, a monitor left strobe 88 that irradiates the user from the lower left front is provided, and on the right side of the touch panel monitor 93, the user is viewed from the lower right front. A monitor right strobe 89 for irradiating is provided.

  An illumination device other than the fluorescent lamp may be provided inside each strobe.

  Spaces 43A and 43B formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the base portion 43 with the lower strobe 85 interposed therebetween are used as a luggage storage place for a user who performs a photographing operation to place baggage and the like. Further, for example, near the ceiling of the front panel 41, there is also provided a speaker that outputs sound such as guidance sound for shooting processing, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects for allowing the user to perform shooting operations.

  Here, the vertical drive of the camera 91 will be described.

  In the shooting process, the vertical position of the camera 91 is such that the user as a subject is shot from the front in front when viewed from the user, and the position from which the user is photographed obliquely from the front when viewed from the user. In addition, the camera 91 is driven in the vertical direction to perform shooting.

  Hereinafter, as appropriate, the camera 91 in a position where the user is photographed from the front in front is referred to as a lower camera, and the camera 91 in a position where the user is photographed from diagonally forward is referred to as the upper camera.

[Configuration example of shooting / display unit]
FIG. 5 shows a detailed configuration example of the photographing / display unit 81 including the camera 91 driven in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the photographing / display unit 81 is configured by providing a camera 91, a camera strobe 92, and a touch panel monitor 93 on one side of a casing having a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape. A frame-shaped cover 94 is provided around the camera 91 and the camera strobe 92, and the camera 91 is driven in the vertical direction within the range of the opening of the cover 94.

  FIG. 5B shows the photographing / display unit 81 from which the touch panel monitor 93 and the cover 94 are removed from the state of FIG. 5A. As shown in FIG. 5B, the camera 91 is configured integrally with an acrylic plate 95 that constitutes the light emitting surface of the camera strobe 92, and the acrylic plate 95 is driven in the vertical direction together with the camera 91. The side surface of the camera 91 is supported by a camera support unit 96 and is driven in the vertical direction according to a guide groove provided in the camera support unit 96.

  FIG. 5C shows the photographing / display unit 81 from which the acrylic plate 95 is removed from the state of FIG. 5B. As shown in FIG. 5C, an upper fluorescent lamp 97U is provided above the back of the camera 91, and a lower fluorescent lamp 97D is provided below the back of the camera 91. The camera 91 is configured integrally with an on-camera fluorescent lamp 97U and a lower-camera fluorescent lamp 97D as illumination devices constituting the camera strobe 92. The upper-camera fluorescent lamp 97U and the lower-camera fluorescent lamp 97D are vertically moved together with the camera 91. Drive in the direction.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the camera 91 is positioned at the lower end of the opening of the cover 94 and is in the lower camera state, the acrylic plate 95 on the upper side of the camera 91 is exposed, and the on-camera fluorescent lamp 97U is By emitting light, the camera strobe 92 irradiates the vicinity of the user's face as a subject from above the camera 91.

  Although not shown, when the camera 91 is positioned at the upper end of the opening of the cover 94 and is in the upper camera state, the lower acrylic plate 95 of the camera 91 is exposed and the lower fluorescent lamp 97D emits light. Thus, the camera strobe 92 irradiates the vicinity of the user's face as a subject from below the camera 91.

[Camera configuration example]
FIG. 6 shows a detailed configuration example of the camera 91.

  The camera 91 is configured by mounting a camera body 91M, which is an imaging device, on a case 91C. The camera 91 is provided with a rotating portion 91R that rotates about an axis parallel to the optical axis of the lens of the camera body 91M by a predetermined driving mechanism. Further, a gear provided on the circumferential surface of the zoom ring 91F for adjusting the focal length of the camera body 91M and a gear (not shown) provided at one end of the rotating portion 91R are provided with ribs on the inner side. They are connected by a timing belt 91B.

  That is, when the rotating portion 91R rotates, the zoom ring 91F rotates via the timing belt 91B, and the focal length of the camera body 91M is adjusted. Thereby, for example, when the camera 91 is in the lower camera state, the focal length can be adjusted to zoom in, and when the camera 91 is in the upper camera state, the focal length can be adjusted to zoom out.

  Further, protrusions P1 and P2 are provided on the side surface of the case 91C. The camera 91 is driven in the vertical direction by the projections P1 and P2 being guided along the guide grooves g1 and g2 provided in the camera support portion 96 as shown in FIG. The guide grooves g1 and g2 may be formed so as to penetrate the camera support portion 96, or may be formed so as not to penetrate. Also, as shown in FIG. 7, the guide groove g2 is formed so as to draw an arc around the upper end of the guide groove g1 above the position corresponding to the upper end of the guide groove g1. Thus, after the protrusions P1 and P2 reach the positions corresponding to the upper end of the guide groove g1 and the upper end of the guide groove g1 of the guide groove g2, the camera 91 is centered on the upper end of the guide groove g1. The image is rotated in the left direction in the figure by a predetermined angle, and the lower direction of the photographing space is photographed.

  With such a structure, when the camera 91 is in the lower camera state, the user is photographed from the front front, and when the camera 91 is in the upper camera state, the user is photographed from diagonally forward.

[Configuration of the background]
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the background portion 22 on the photographing space A1 side. FIG. 8A is a front view illustrating a configuration example of the background portion 22, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view illustrating a configuration example of the background portion 22.

  Near the center above the back panel 51, a back center strobe 101 for irradiating a user who is performing a shooting operation in the shooting space A1 from the back center is attached.

  A rear left strobe 102 that irradiates a user who is performing a photographing operation in the photographing space A1 from the left rear is provided above the rear panel 51 and on the doorway G1 side. Further, a rear right strobe 103 that irradiates a user who is performing a photographing operation in the photographing space A1 from the right rear is provided above the rear panel 51 and on the entrance / exit G2 side.

  In addition, a floor 104 is provided below the back panel 51 in a portion sandwiched between the side panel 52A and the side panel 52B in the imaging space A1. As shown in FIG. 9, the floor 104 is provided with an inclination of, for example, 7 ° with respect to the installation surface on which the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed so that the floor 104 becomes higher as it is closer to the back panel 51 side. .

  If the front-back direction of the user in the shooting space is the depth direction, the dimensions of the floor 104 (depth, width, and height on the back panel 51 side) are, for example, 550 mm × 1710 mm × 80 mm.

[Effects obtained by floor inclination]
Here, with reference to FIG. 10, the effect obtained by providing the floor 104 with an inclination will be described.

  FIG. 10 shows a subject (user) 111 photographed by the camera 91 in the upper camera state in the photographing space A1. When shooting the whole body of the subject, shooting with the upper camera makes the face appear larger than shooting with the lower camera, so that a shot image with an enhanced face can be obtained. Further, the whole body image obtained by the upper camera can increase the ratio of the subject in the image than the whole body image obtained by the lower camera. As described above, photographing with the upper camera is suitable for obtaining a whole body image of a subject.

  For example, in a shooting space of a general photo sticker creation apparatus, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the subject 111 takes a forward leaning posture so that the face is brought closer to the camera 91, shooting with a more emphasized face is performed. An image can be obtained.

  Further, by providing the inclined floor 104 as in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 10B, the same state as when the heel portion of the subject 111 is wearing shoes with heels. Thus, the length of the back of the foot with respect to the imaging surface of the camera 91 is longer than that in the case of FIG. 10A, so that a captured image that looks longer can be obtained.

  In particular, if the foot is the longest when the angle between the ground and the sole when wearing shoes with heel is 7 °, the inclination of the floor 104 is set to 7 °. Even a female junior and senior high school student who wears shoes with low heels can obtain a photographed image in which the legs look longer as in the case of wearing shoes with heels.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the subject 111 is tilted forward and the camera 91 is viewed, a portion 111n from the bottom of the chin to the neck is irradiated by the strobe. It is difficult to understand the outline of the face, and the face may appear larger than necessary.

  On the other hand, by providing the floor 104 as shown in FIG. 10B, the subject 111 can be photographed in a posture that does not protrude forward and does not stick out the chin as shown in FIG. 10A. A shadow is formed on the portion 111n, and in the captured image, it is possible to prevent the face from being emphasized and the face from appearing larger than necessary.

  Furthermore, in FIG. 10A, when the subject 111 looks at the camera 91 without taking the forward tilted posture, the face taken up is in the captured image. On the other hand, since the line of sight of the subject 111 is increased by providing the floor 104 as shown in FIG. 10B, the subject 111 can naturally see the camera 91, and the photographed image has a face with an upper eye. Can be avoided.

[About chroma key sheet]
Further, in the present embodiment, the background portion 22 is configured without the winding-up type background curtain used for the background or the elevating curtain used as the chroma key curtain on the photographing space A1 side of the background portion 22. A chroma key sheet is affixed to the rear panel 51, the side panels 52 </ b> A and 52 </ b> B, and the surface of the floor 104.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a chroma key sheet affixed to the photographing space A1 side of the background portion 22. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a chroma key sheet 121A is affixed to the back panel 51, a chroma key sheet 121B is affixed to the lower portion of the side panel 52B, and a chroma key sheet 121C is affixed to the slope portion of the floor 104. The The chroma key sheets 121A to 121C are green chroma key sheets, whereby a so-called green back composition is performed. Although not shown, a chroma key sheet 121C 'similar to the chroma key sheet 121B is also attached to the lower portion of the side panel 52A. As shown in FIG. 11, the chroma key sheet 121B is attached only to the lower portion of the side panel 52B. However, the portion of the side panel 52B to which the chroma key sheet 121B is attached is the image of the camera 91. It may be wider than the part that enters the corner, and may be the entire surface of the side panel 52B, for example. The same applies to the chroma key sheet 121C 'attached to the side panel 52A.

  The chroma key sheets 121A, 121B, and 121C may be made of the same material or different materials. Specifically, for example, the chroma key sheet 121A serving as the back surface of the imaging space A1 may be made of cloth, the chroma key sheet 121B serving as the side face may be made of resin or cloth, and the chroma key sheet 121C may be made of resin such as rubber.

[Configuration of editorial department]
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front side of the editing unit 12 (the editing space A2-1 side).

  A tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided at substantially the center of the slope 72. A touch pen 132A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and a touch pen 132B is provided on the right side.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of inputting an operation using the touch pen 132A or 132B on an editing monitor such as an LCD. On the tablet built-in monitor 131, for example, an editing screen that is a screen used for editing a captured image selected as an image to be edited is displayed. When two people perform editing work simultaneously, the touch pen 132A is used by one user, and the touch pen 132B is used by the other user.

  On the left side of the editing unit 12, a post-service unit 13 is provided.

[Composition of the customer service department]
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front side of the post-service unit 13.

  A monitor 161 with a built-in tablet is provided at the upper center of the post-service section 13. A touch pen 162A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161, and a touch pen 162B is provided on the right side. Similarly to the tablet built-in monitor 131, the tablet built-in monitor 161 is configured by providing a tablet capable of operating input using the touch pen 162A or 162B superimposed on a post-service monitor such as an LCD. On the tablet built-in monitor 161, a screen used for post-service processing for transmitting a captured image or an edited image to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone is displayed.

  A non-contact type IC reader / writer 163 is provided under the tablet built-in monitor 161, and a sticker paper discharge port 164 is provided under the non-contact type IC reader / writer 163. A speaker 165 is provided below the sticker paper discharge port 164.

  The non-contact type IC reader / writer 163 communicates with a non-contact type IC that is in close proximity, and reads data from the non-contact type IC and writes data to the non-contact type IC.

  In the sticker paper discharge port 164, sticker paper on which an image created by the user of the editing space A2-1 is printed, or the user of the editing space A2-2 performs the editing work. The sticker paper on which the created image is printed is discharged. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12, and printing of images is performed by the printer.

  The speaker 165 outputs sound such as guidance voice, BGM, and sound effects for the post-service processing.

[Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device]
Next, the internal configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as the structure mentioned above. Note that overlapping descriptions are omitted as appropriate.

  The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 and a storage unit 202, and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. A storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, a ROM 206, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 is also connected with each configuration of the photographing unit 208, the editing unit 209, and the post-service unit 210.

  The storage unit 202 includes a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 201. Information stored in the storage unit 202 is appropriately read out by the control unit 201.

  A communication unit 203 is an interface of a network such as the Internet, and communicates with an external device according to control by the control unit 201.

  A removable medium 205 made of an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 204. Computer programs and data read from the removable medium 205 by the drive 204 are supplied to the control unit 201 and stored in the storage unit 202 or installed.

  The ROM 206 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 201. The RAM 207 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the control unit 201.

  The imaging unit 208 includes a coin processing unit 221, an illumination device 222, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 93, and a speaker 223 that are configured to perform imaging processing in the imaging space A1.

  The coin processing unit 221 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 87. When the coin processing unit 221 detects that a predetermined amount of coins such as 300 yen has been inserted, the coin processing unit 221 outputs an activation signal indicating that to the control unit 201.

  The illumination device 222 is a fluorescent lamp provided inside each strobe in the photographing space A1, and emits light according to an illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201. As described above, in the photographing space A1, in addition to the strobe of the ceiling strobe unit 24, an upper strobe 82, a left strobe 83, a right strobe 84, a lower strobe 85, a foot strobe 86, and a monitor left strobe provided in the photographing section 21. 88, a monitor right strobe 89, a back center strobe 101 provided in the background portion 22, a back left strobe 102, and a back right strobe 103 are provided.

  In addition, the illumination device 222 adjusts the light emission amount according to the control by the control unit 201, thereby adjusting the brightness in the shooting space A1 according to the stage of the shooting work performed by the user.

  The camera 91 shoots according to the control by the control unit 201 and outputs an image obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The speaker 223 outputs sound such as guidance voice, BGM, and sound effects of shooting processing that causes the user to perform shooting work.

  The editing unit 209A includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 231 provided on the front side of the editing unit 12 as a configuration for performing editing processing in the editing space A2-1. The editing unit 209B has the same configuration as the editing unit 209A, and performs editing processing in the editing space A2-2.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an editing screen on a built-in editing monitor under the control of the control unit 201, and detects a user operation on the editing screen (built-in tablet). A signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and the captured image to be edited is edited.

  The speaker 231 outputs sound such as guidance voice, BGM, and sound effect of editing processing that allows the user to perform editing work.

  The subsequent customer service unit 210 includes a tablet built-in monitor 161, touch pens 162A and 162B, a non-contact type IC reader / writer 163, a speaker 165, and a printer 241 that perform print processing in the subsequent customer service space A3. , And a sticker unit 242.

  Under the control of the control unit 201, the tablet built-in monitor 161 displays a screen used for the subsequent customer service on the built-in subsequent customer service monitor, and detects a user operation on the screen (built-in tablet). A signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and the customer service is performed afterwards.

  The printer 241 prints the photographed image or the edited image obtained by the editing process on the sticker paper stored in the sticker paper unit 242 attached to the printer 241 and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 164.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, the control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 15 shows a configuration example of functional blocks realized by the control unit 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 206 or the like.

  The control unit 201 performs a process related to a charge input when starting the photo sticker creation game and a process related to a photographing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as photographing a user group. An editing processing unit 302 that performs processing related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as graffiti editing, a printing processing unit 303 that performs processing related to the printing process of the photo sticker creation game such as printing of sticker paper, and editing work. A post-service processing unit 304 is provided for performing processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves the finished user group.

  That is, the control unit 201 controls processing related to each process of the photo sticker creation game.

[Configuration of shooting processing unit]
FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram illustrating a more detailed configuration example of the imaging processing unit 301 in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 16, the shooting processing unit 301 includes a progress control unit 311, a shooting parameter setting unit 312, a live view display control unit 313, a shot image acquisition unit 314, an illumination control unit 315, a camera drive control unit 316, and a chroma key processing unit. 317, a corner point detection unit 318, a corner image generation unit 319, and a composition processing unit 320.

  The progress control unit 311 controls the progress of the photographing work process.

  The shooting parameter setting unit 312 performs processing related to setting of parameters relating to shooting such as image quality, brightness, and eye size.

  The live view display control unit 313 performs processing related to display on the touch panel monitor 93 (live view display).

  The captured image acquisition unit 314 performs processing related to imaging, particularly acquisition of captured images.

  The illumination control unit 315 performs processing related to light emission of the illumination device provided in the imaging space.

  The camera drive control unit 316 performs processing related to driving of the camera 91.

  The chroma key processing unit 317 performs chroma key processing for extracting the background area based on the color of the background area of the captured image captured by the camera 91.

  The corner point detection unit 318 detects a corner point, which is an intersection where the back surface, the side surface, and the floor surface of the shooting space intersect as a background region of the captured image captured by the camera 91.

  The corner image generation unit 319 generates a background image (hereinafter referred to as a corner image) including a corner line that is a line segment imitating an intersection line of two of the back surface, the side surface, and the floor surface of the imaging space.

  The composition processing unit 320 synthesizes the corner image generated by the corner image generation unit 319 with the captured image from which the background area has been extracted by the chroma key processing unit 317.

[Operation of photo sticker creation device]
Next, processing of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 that provides a photo sticker creating game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1, the photographing processing unit 301 of the control unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted based on a signal supplied from the coin processing unit 221 and is inserted. Wait until it is determined.

  If it is determined in step S1 that a coin has been inserted, in step S2, the photographing processing unit 301 controls the photographing unit 208 to display a moving image of the subject captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 93 for live view. A photographing process is performed for photographing a user in the space A1 as a subject. The photographing process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In step S3, the imaging processing unit 301 guides the user in the imaging space A1 to move to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2. The guidance for movement to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is performed by displaying a screen on the touch panel monitor 93 of the photographing unit 208 or by outputting sound from the speaker 223.

  In step S4, the editing processing unit 302 controls the editing unit 209 corresponding to the editing space of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 that is the destination of the user who has finished the shooting process, Edit processing. Specifically, the editing processing unit 302 causes the user to select a synthesis image to be synthesized with the captured image selected as the editing target image, synthesizes the selected synthesis image with the captured image, and obtains the obtained synthesis. The image is edited according to the editing operation by the user.

  In step S5, the editing processing unit 302 guides the user who has finished the editing process in the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 to move to the post-service space A3. The guidance of the movement to the post-service space A3 is performed by displaying a screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 or by outputting sound from the speaker 231.

  In step S <b> 6, the print processing unit 303 performs a printing process in which an image selected by the user is output to the printer 241 and printed on a sticker sheet.

  In step S <b> 7, the subsequent customer service processing unit 304 controls the subsequent customer service unit 210 to perform the subsequent customer service process for a user who is waiting for printing completion. Specifically, the post-service processing unit 304 performs a mobile transmission game process for transmitting a captured image or an edited image to the mobile terminal as the post-service processing, and directly inputs the e-mail address of the mobile terminal. Display on the tablet built-in monitor 161 a selection screen for a transmission method that allows a user to select whether to transmit an image to a portable terminal by transmitting to a portable terminal or by communicating with a non-contact type IC. The image is transmitted according to the operation by the user.

  When the printing is completed, in step S8, the post-service processing unit 304 displays that the printing is completed on the tablet built-in monitor 161, and the printer 241 discharges the sticker paper on which the image is printed to the sticker paper discharge port 164. The process is terminated.

[Example of shooting process]
Next, an example of the flow of the photographing process in step S2 in the series of processes of the photo sticker creation game described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In step S31, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 displays a shooting selection screen on the touch panel monitor 93 and accepts shooting selection by the user. The image selection is selection of image quality such as hue and sharpness. The shooting parameter setting unit 312 adjusts the image quality of the image shot by the camera 91 according to the image selected by the user.

  In step S <b> 32, the progress control unit 311 displays a shooting method guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 93. Specifically, a guidance screen for performing lower camera up shooting for shooting the user's face or upper body from the front front is displayed. That is, at this time, the camera 91 is in a lower camera state. After displaying the guidance screen, the captured image acquisition unit 314 controls the camera 91 to start capturing an image.

  In step S33, the live view display control unit 313 displays the moving image (live view image) captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 93 (performs live view display).

  In step S34, the captured image acquisition unit 314 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 93, and notifies the user of the capturing timing.

  When the shooting timing comes, in step S35, the captured image acquisition unit 314 controls the camera 91 to perform lower camera up shooting, and acquires a captured image that is a still image (lower camera up image).

  In step S <b> 36, the progress control unit 311 displays the captured image on the touch panel monitor 93 and allows the user to check the captured result.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of a live view display screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 during lower camera up shooting. The live view display screen of FIG. 20 includes a live view display area 411 that displays a live view image of the camera 91, and shooting result display areas 412-1 to 412-6 that display shot images obtained as a result of shooting. Has been.

  In the live view display screen of FIG. 20, when the number indicated by a countdown indicator (not shown) becomes 0, the live view image displayed in the live view display area 411 is obtained as the lower camera up image. The obtained lower camera up image is displayed in a predetermined area (specifically, the photographing result display areas 412-1 to 412-3) in the photographing result display areas 412-1 to 416-2 in the order of photographing. Will come to be.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 18, after step S <b> 36, in step S <b> 37, the progress control unit 311 determines whether or not shooting has been repeated a predetermined number of times. If it is determined in step S37 that shooting has not been performed a predetermined number of times, the process returns to step S33, and the above-described process is repeated. Specifically, the above-described processing is repeated until the lower camera up shooting is performed three times.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S37 that the lower camera up shooting has been repeated three times, the process proceeds to step S38, and the camera drive control unit 316 drives the camera 91 so as to move the camera 91 upward. To control. As a result, the camera 91 is brought into the upper camera state.

  In step S <b> 39, the progress control unit 311 displays a shooting method guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 93. Specifically, a guidance screen for performing upper camera-up shooting for shooting the user's face or upper body from diagonally forward is displayed. After displaying the guidance screen, the captured image acquisition unit 314 controls the camera 91 to start capturing an image.

  As described above, in the state of the upper camera, the focus of the camera 91 is adjusted so as to zoom out, but here, the digital zoom function is used to electrically change the magnification of the captured image, thereby Take a camera-up shot. Further, the focus of the camera 91 may be adjusted by the camera drive control unit 316 in accordance with the shooting method, in addition to being adjusted by the mechanism described with reference to FIG.

  In step S40, the live view display control unit 313 displays the moving image (live view image) captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 93 (performs live view display).

  In step S41, the captured image acquisition unit 314 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 93 and notifies the user of the capturing timing.

  At the shooting timing, in step S42, the captured image acquisition unit 314 controls the camera 91 to perform upper camera up shooting, and acquires a captured image (upper camera up image) that is a still image.

  In step S43, the progress control unit 311 displays the captured image on the touch panel monitor 93, and allows the user to check the captured result.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of a live view display screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 during upper camera up shooting. In the live view display screen of FIG. 21, when the number indicated by a countdown indicator (not shown) becomes 0, the live view image displayed in the live view display area 411 is obtained as the upper camera up image. The upper camera up shooting is performed only once. Since the lower camera up image is displayed in the imaging result display areas 412-1 to 412-3, the obtained upper camera up image is displayed in the imaging result display area 412-4.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 18, after step S <b> 43, in step S <b> 44 of FIG. 19, the progress control unit 311 displays a shooting method guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 93. Specifically, a guidance screen is displayed to the effect that the upper camera whole body photographing is performed to photograph the whole body of the user from diagonally forward. After displaying the guidance screen, the captured image acquisition unit 314 controls the camera 91 to start capturing an image.

  FIG. 22 shows an example of an upper camera whole body photographing guidance screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 93. On the guidance screen of FIG. 22, a statement that the whole body is photographed and a statement that prompts the user to stand in accordance with a foot mark that is a foot mark displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 are displayed. That is, on the touch panel monitor 93 (FIG. 23), a foot mark indicating an optimum standing position for performing the upper camera whole body photographing is displayed together with the live view image, and the user stands according to the foot mark, A suitable upper camera whole body image is obtained.

  Then, in step S45, a moving image (live view image) captured by the camera 91 is displayed, and an upper camera whole body photographing process is performed in which the upper camera whole body photographing is performed at a predetermined photographing timing. The upper camera whole body imaging process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of a live view display screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 at the time of upper camera whole body photography. In the live view display screen of FIG. 23, when the number indicated by a countdown indicator (not shown) becomes 0, the live view image displayed in the live view display area 411 is obtained as the upper camera whole body image. Since the lower camera up image is displayed in the photographing result display areas 412-1 to 412-3 and the upper camera up image is displayed in the photographing result display area 412-4, the obtained upper camera whole body image is obtained. Are displayed in the photographing result display areas 412-5 and 412-6.

  In the touch panel monitor 93 shown in FIG. 23, a foot mark is displayed outside the live view display area 411 (below the live view display area 411), but the live view displayed in the live view display area 411 is displayed. A foot mark may be displayed in the view image. Further, the foot mark may not be displayed on the touch panel monitor 93, but may be written in advance on the surface of the floor 104 (chroma key sheet 121C) so that the user can stand on the foot mark.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 19, after step S <b> 45, in step S <b> 46, the progress control unit 311 determines whether or not shooting has been repeated a predetermined number of times. If it is determined in step S46 that shooting has not been performed a predetermined number of times, the process repeats the process of step S45. Specifically, the above-described processing is repeated until the upper camera whole body photographing is performed twice.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S46 that the upper camera whole body imaging has been repeated twice, in step S47, the progress control unit 311 determines whether or not it is within the imaging possible time, and based on the elapsed time or the remaining time. Further, it is determined whether or not photographing is possible. If it is determined in step S47 that photographing is possible, additional photographing, so-called “bonus photographing” processing is performed.

  In step S <b> 48, the progress control unit 311 displays a bonus shooting guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 93. After displaying the guidance screen, the captured image acquisition unit 314 controls the camera 91 to start capturing an image.

  In step S49, the live view display control unit 313 displays the moving image (live view image) captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 93 (performs live view display).

  In step S50, the captured image acquisition unit 314 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 93 and notifies the user of the capturing timing.

  At the shooting timing, in step S51, the captured image acquisition unit 314 controls the camera 91 to perform bonus shooting, and acquires a captured image (bonus captured image) that is a still image.

  In the bonus shooting process, since the camera 91 is in the upper camera state, either the upper camera up shooting or the upper camera whole body shooting is performed. Alternatively, one of two upper camera whole body images obtained by two upper camera whole body photographings may be handled as a bonus photographed image without performing bonus photographing.

  That is, in addition to three lower camera up shots, one upper camera up shot, and one upper camera full shot, the upper camera full shot may be performed as a highly probable bonus shot. Further, in the editing process, an image to be edited is selected from the obtained photographed images (including bonus photographed images). In this case, all of the obtained photographed images (for example, six images) are to be edited. You may make it be an image.

  In step S52, the progress control unit 311 displays the captured image on the touch panel monitor 93 and allows the user to check the captured result. Thereafter, the processing proceeds to step S53 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S47 that shooting is not possible, steps S47 to S52 are skipped, and the process proceeds to step S53 in FIG.

  In step S53 of FIG. 19, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 displays a selection screen used for selecting the size and brightness of the user's eyes that appear in the captured image on the touch panel monitor 93, and the size and brightness of the eyes. Execute the change process that changes. The change process executed in step S53 will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the process of step S53 ends, the shooting process ends, and the process returns to step S2 of FIG. Note that the eye size selection process and the brightness selection process may be executed not in the photographing process but in an editing process performed in the editing space.

[Upper camera whole body shooting processing]
Next, details of the upper-camera whole-body imaging process in step S45 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 111, the chroma key processing unit 317 extracts a background area of a moving image (live view image) captured by the camera 91.

  FIG. 25 shows an example of a live view image captured by the camera 91. In the live view image 431 of FIG. 25, together with two subjects, the chroma key sheets 121A and 121B attached to the back panel 51, the side panel 52B, and the surface of the floor 104 of the background 22 constituting the shooting space A1. , 121C are displayed.

  Here, if the chroma key sheets 121A, 121B, and 121C are made of different materials, the colors (appearance) of the chroma key sheets 121A, 121B, and 121C in the live view image 431 are also different.

  Therefore, the chroma key processing unit 317 has values indicating the colors of the three surfaces of the back surface, the side surface, and the floor surface (that is, the chroma key sheets 121A, 121B, and 121C) as the background region of the live view image 431. By detecting the range (color range), the chroma key parameter for each of the back surface, the side surface, and the floor surface is set.

  Specifically, in the live view image 431 shown in FIG. 26 (subject is omitted), the color range is detected based on the color value of the brightest region RmaxA and the color value of the darkest region RminA in the chroma key sheet 121A. Thus, the chroma key parameter of the chroma key sheet 121A is set. Similarly, by detecting the color range based on the color value of the brightest region RmaxB and the color value of the darkest region RminB in the chroma key sheet 121B, the chroma key parameter of the chroma key sheet 121B is set, and the chroma key By detecting the color range based on the color value of the brightest region RmaxC and the color value of the darkest region RminC in the sheet 121C, the chroma key parameter of the chroma key sheet 121C is set.

  Then, the chroma key processing unit 317 extracts a background region (back surface, side surface, and floor surface) from the live view image 431 using the chroma key parameters for each of the three surfaces.

  In step S <b> 112, the corner point detection unit 318 detects a corner point based on a boundary of values (color values) indicating the color of the background area of the live view image captured by the camera 91.

  As described above, since the colors of the chroma key sheets 121A, 121B, and 121C in the live view image 431 are different from each other in FIG. By detecting the range and obtaining the boundary of each color value, a corner point CP where the three surfaces of the back surface, the side surface, and the floor surface of the imaging space A1 intersect is detected.

  In step S113, the progress control unit 311 determines whether the corner point detection unit 318 has detected a corner point. If it is determined in step S113 that no corner point is detected, the process returns to step S112, and the process is repeated until a corner point is detected. If it is determined that a corner point has not been detected, an error message may be displayed on the touch panel monitor 93. At this time, the color range used to obtain the boundary between the color values may be changed (redetected).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S113 that a corner point has been detected, the process proceeds to step S114, and the corner image generation unit 319 performs processing on the back surface, side surface, and floor surface of the shooting space as shown in FIG. A corner image 451 is generated in which corner lines 452A, 452B, and 452C resembling intersection lines where two of the surfaces intersect are drawn. In the corner image 451, the color of each surface corresponding to the back surface, the side surface, and the floor surface of the imaging space is, for example, white close to gray. The corner image 451 is a background image imitating a corner of the room.

  In step S115, the live view display control unit 313 displays the live view image captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 93 (performs live view display). Here, a live view image on which chroma key sheets 121A, 121B, and 121C are displayed together with two subjects as shown in FIG. 25 is displayed.

  In step S116, the captured image acquisition unit 314 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 93 and notifies the user of the capturing timing.

  Here, the processes of steps S111 to S114 and the processes of steps S115 and S116 may be executed in parallel.

  When the shooting timing comes, in step S117, the captured image acquisition unit 314 controls the camera 91 to perform shooting, and the captured image (upper camera) is captured at that timing and is a still image with the background area extracted. A full body image).

  In step S118, the composition processing unit 320 detects the corner point CP detected by the corner point detection unit 318 in the upper camera whole body image and the intersections of the corner lines 452A to 452C of the corner image 451 generated by the corner image generation unit 319. Are combined with the upper camera whole body image from which the background region has been extracted.

  In step S119, the progress control unit 311 displays the captured image on the touch panel monitor 93, and allows the user to check the captured result.

  According to the above processing, it is possible to obtain the upper camera whole body image 471 shown in FIG. 28 from the head to the toe of the subject. The upper camera whole-body image 471 in FIG. 28 is a whole-body image with the face emphasized, taken from diagonally above the front of the subject, and the boundary between the back, side, and floor is clearly shown, so it is uploaded to the blog This is a suitable image as a coordinated image. In this way, it is possible to provide a coordinated image that is more satisfactory for the user.

  Furthermore, since the floor 104 is inclined in the photographing space A1, a coordinate image that makes the legs look longer can be obtained. Furthermore, in the coordinated image, the inclination of the floor 104 can prevent the face from appearing larger than necessary, and it can be avoided that the face looks more than necessary. Will be obtained.

  In step S115, a live view image obtained by combining a corner image with a live view image from which background regions (back, side, and floor) are extracted may be displayed. As a result, the user can perform a shooting operation while imagining the upper camera whole body image actually obtained.

  In addition, when a corner image is synthesized with a live view image from which a background area has been extracted, not a corner point detected by the corner point detection unit 318 but an intersection of a preset corner point and a line segment of the corner image You may make it synthesize | combine so that may match. As a result, the corner image can be easily synthesized at an appropriate position with respect to the photographed image obtained by extracting the three surfaces of the back surface, the side surface, and the floor surface by the chroma key process, and as a coordinate image uploaded to the blog A suitable image can be obtained.

  Further, in the corner image, the corner line does not need to be drawn corresponding to the position and angle corresponding to the intersecting line where the back surface, the side surface, and the floor surface of the actual photographing space intersect. The color of each surface corresponding to the back surface, the side surface, and the floor surface of the space is not limited to the above-described color (white color close to gray), and may further be decorated with a corner of the room.

  Further, a plurality of types of corner images may be prepared in advance and may be selected by the user. As a result, it is possible to provide a coordinate image that better matches the user's preference.

[Change process for changing eye size and brightness]
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 29, the change process regarding the change of the eye size and brightness executed in step S53 of FIG. 19 will be described. The change processing described with reference to FIG. 29 is described as change processing 1 here.

  First, in step S151, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 causes the touch panel monitor 93 to display an eye size / brightness selection screen used to select the size and brightness of the user's eyes that appear in the shot image.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of an eye size / brightness selection screen that allows the user to select the eye size and brightness of the subject on a single screen using a captured image of the user himself / herself. .

  On the eye size / brightness selection screen shown in FIG. 30, a photographed image 501 obtained as a result of photographing is displayed. For example, when six shots are taken, six shot images are obtained, and on the eye size / brightness selection screen, six shot images 501-1 to 501-6 are displayed on the upper side of the screen. The The photographed images 501-1 to 501-6 are images that have been photographed. However, after a change in the eye size or the like is instructed, the images are changed based on the instruction.

  On the lower side of the eye size / brightness selection screen, three eye size selection buttons 502-1 to 502-3 are displayed in order from the right side in the drawing. The eye size selection button 502-1 displays an image of a model eye having a natural eye size, and the eye size selection button 502-2 has a slightly larger eye size (for example, a natural size). An image of a model eye is displayed.

  The eye size selection button 502-3 displays a model eye image having a relatively large eye size (for example, about 20% larger than a natural size). Brightness selection buttons 503-1 to 503-3 for selecting the brightness are displayed below the eye size selection buttons 502-1 to 502-3 for changing these eye sizes.

  In FIG. 30, five brightness selection buttons 503-1 to 503-5 are displayed in order from the right side in the figure. The brightness selection buttons 503-1 to 503-5 display models with different brightness.

  A determination button 504 labeled “OK” is a button that is operated when a change in eye size or brightness is confirmed.

  Here, the description will be continued assuming that the size and brightness of the eyes are changed, but the size of the face, the color of the hair, the shade of the makeup, the color of the skin, and the like may be changed. A case where a plurality of changes can be made will be described later.

  In addition, image processing such as eye size, brightness, face size, hair color, makeup shade, skin color, etc. is performed by recognizing each part of the face and performing processing on that part. Realized. For example, the size of the eye is changed by extracting the eye region from the photographed user's face region and enlarging or reducing the eye region.

  When a face area is extracted, the face size can be changed by changing the extracted face area. Further, the hair color can be changed by further extracting a hair region from the face region and changing the color in the extracted region.

  Similarly, the skin color can be adjusted by extracting areas such as cheeks, forehead, nose, and chin, and changing the colors in the respective areas to appropriate colors. At this time, it is preferable that different adjustments are performed individually rather than the same adjustment. For example, when the user instructs the skin color to be black, it is better not to blacken the entire extracted area in the same way, but to change it to black according to each part.

  In addition, the shading of the makeup is performed by extracting the cheeks and painting the area with blusher darkly or lightly, extracting the eyes and darkening or thinning the eyeline. The brightness is adjusted by changing the color of the entire image when adjusting the brightness of the entire image.

  Thus, the image processing desired by the user is performed for each corresponding portion in the captured image.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 29, in step S <b> 151, the eye size / brightness selection screen used for selecting the user's eye size and brightness shown in the photographed image as shown in FIG. 30 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93. Is displayed, the process proceeds to step S152.

  In step S152, it is determined whether or not the user has performed an operation (touch) on any of the eye size selection buttons 502-1 to 502-3 on the eye size / brightness selection screen. If it is determined in step S152 that an operation (touch) has been performed on any of the eye size selection buttons 502-1 to 502-3, the process proceeds to step S153.

  In step S153, the imaging parameter setting unit 312 selects the eye size based on the information supplied from the touch panel monitor 93. In step S153, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 sets the size of the user's eyes that appear in all of the shot images 501-1 to 501-6 so that the image of the size selected by the user is captured. Change all at once.

  In step S154, the imaging parameter setting unit 312 displays the captured images 501-1 to 501-6 whose eye size has been changed on the touch panel monitor 93, and allows the user to confirm the result of the eye size change.

  When such processing relating to the eye size is performed, or when it is determined in step S152 that none of the eye size selection buttons 502-1 to 502-3 has been operated, the processing proceeds to step S155.

  In step S155, it is determined whether or not the user has performed an operation (touch) on any of the brightness selection buttons 503-1 to 503-5 on the eye size and brightness selection screen. If it is determined in step S155 that an operation (touch) has been performed on any one of the brightness selection buttons 503-1 to 503-5, the process proceeds to step S156.

  In step S <b> 156, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 selects the brightness based on the information supplied from the touch panel monitor 93. In step S156, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 collectively changes the brightness of the subjects of all the shot images 501-1 to 501-6 so that the subject has the brightness selected by the user.

  In step S157, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 displays the shot images 501-1 to 501-6 in which the brightness of the subject is changed on the touch panel monitor 93, and allows the user to check the brightness change result.

  If such brightness-related processing is performed or if it is determined in step S155 that none of the brightness selection buttons 503-1 to 503-5 has been operated, the processing proceeds to step S158.

  In step S158, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 determines whether or not the determination button 504 has been operated based on the information supplied from the touch panel monitor 93. If it is determined that the determination button 504 has not been operated, the process returns to step S152. Repeat the process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S158 that the enter button 504 has been operated, in step S159, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 determines the eye size and brightness of the subject, and sets the determined eye size and brightness. Information to be stored is stored in the storage unit 202 or the like.

  When the process of step S159 ends, the shooting process ends, and the process returns to step S2 of FIG. Note that the eye size selection process and the brightness selection process may be executed not in the photographing process but in an editing process performed in the editing space.

[Change process 2 for changing eye size and brightness]
Next, another process (herein referred to as a second change process) when determining the eye size and brightness will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining the second change process. In step S <b> 201, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 causes the touch panel monitor 93 to display an eye size / brightness selection screen used for selecting the size and brightness of the user's eyes that appear in the shot image.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection screen in which the size and brightness of the subject's eyes can be selected on one screen using a captured image in which the user himself / herself is captured. Also, the selection screen shown in FIG. 32 is configured so that the eye size and the like can be individually set for each captured image.

  The selection screen shown in FIG. 32 has the same basic configuration as the selection screen shown in FIG. That is, on the selection screen shown in FIG. 32, a photographed image 551 obtained as a result of photographing is displayed. For example, when shooting is performed six times, six shot images are obtained, and six shot images 551-1 to 551-6 are displayed on the upper side of the screen on the selection screen. The photographed images 551-1 to 551-6 are images that have been photographed. However, after a change in the eye size or the like is instructed, the images are changed based on the instruction.

  On the lower side of the selection screen, three eye size selection buttons 552-1 to 552-3 are displayed in order from the right side in the figure. Brightness selection buttons 553-1 to 553-5 for selecting brightness are displayed below the eye size selection buttons 552-1 to 552-3 for changing these eye sizes. The five brightness selection buttons 553-1 to 553-5 are displayed in order from the right side in the figure, and models having different brightness are respectively displayed.

  A determination button 554 labeled “OK” is a button that is operated when confirming a change in eye size or brightness.

  An anchor 555 is further displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG. The anchor 555 is displayed on the image to be changed. In the example shown in FIG. 32, the anchor 555 is located on the captured image 555-1. For example, when the eye size selection button 552-3 is operated, the captured image where the anchor 555 is located (the captured image 551-1 in the example of FIG. 32) is an editing target. The user's eyes are changed to large eyes and presented to the user.

  The user can confirm the changed image by viewing the image where the anchor 555 is located. Further, the captured image where the anchor 555 is positioned may be enlarged and displayed so that the confirmation can be easily performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, when the anchor 555 is positioned in the captured image 551-1, an enlarged image 561 obtained by enlarging the captured image 551-1 is displayed in the center of the screen, and is displayed on another image. Displayed in a superimposed state.

  By presenting the enlarged image 561 to the user in this way, the user can easily confirm the changed eye size, brightness, and the like. Here, the description will be continued assuming that such an enlarged image 561 is displayed.

  The enlarged image 561 is not limited to be displayed at the center, but may be displayed near the lower side of the selected photographed image 551 (the photographed image 551 where the anchor 555 is located). good. At that time, it may be displayed in a superimposed manner, or may be displayed in a state where there is no overlapping portion. Furthermore, a dedicated area for displaying the enlarged image 561 may be provided in the selection screen, and the enlarged image 561 may be displayed in the area.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 31, in step S <b> 201, a selection screen used to select the size and brightness of the user's eyes shown in the captured image as shown in FIG. 32 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93. As the default screen, the selection screen shown in FIG. 32 is displayed, and when the user selects any one of the captured images 551 from the captured images 551-1 to 551-6, the selection screen shown in FIG. 33 is displayed. Thus, the enlarged image 561 may be displayed. In this case, in step S201, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 32 is displayed.

  Alternatively, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 33 may be displayed as a default screen. In this case, in step S201, a selection screen as shown in FIG. 33 is displayed. In the default selection screen, the enlarged image 531 is an enlarged image of the photographed image 551-1 located at the left end, the photographed image 551-3 located at the center, or the photographed image 551-6 located at the right end.

  In step S202, it is determined whether an image to be changed has been selected. If it is determined that the image to be changed has been selected, the process proceeds to step S203. In step S203, an enlarged image 561 of the selected captured image 551 is displayed on the selection screen.

  Here, the description is continued by showing an example in which images are selected one by one and processing is performed one by one. However, a plurality of images can be selected, and the eye size can be changed for the selected images. The brightness may be changed.

  In step S204, it is determined whether the eye size selection button has been operated. The processes from step S204 to S211 are performed in the same manner as steps S152 to S159 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 29, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. However, since the following points are different, a description of different parts will be added.

  In step S205, the eye size of the captured image is changed. In this case, only the eye size of the subject of the captured image 511 displayed as the enlarged image 561 and the enlarged image 561 is changed. In the change described with reference to FIG. 29, it has been described that the size of the eyes of the six captured images is changed collectively. However, in the change described with reference to FIG. 32 or FIG. The eye size of one captured image is changed.

  Similarly, in step S208, the brightness of the photographed image is changed, but only the brightness of the magnified image 561 and the photographed image 511 displayed as the magnified image 561 is changed, and other photographed images that are not targeted for modification. The image is not changed.

  Thus, in the second change process, the process is performed so that the size and brightness of the eyes can be changed one by one. The user can change the captured image to the desired eye size and brightness one by one, and can obtain a satisfactory image.

[About change processing 3 regarding eye size and brightness changes]
Next, another process for determining the eye size and brightness (herein referred to as a third change process) will be described. Similar to the second change process, the third change process is a process when the size and brightness of the eyes can be changed for each captured image, but the selection screen presented to the user is different. Further, since the selection screens are different, different processes are included, and the processes will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart for explaining the third change process. In step S <b> 301, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 causes the touch panel monitor 93 to display an eye size / brightness selection screen used for selecting the size and brightness of the user's eyes that appear in the shot image. FIG. 35 shows an example of the selection screen displayed in step S301.

  On the left side of the selection screen shown in FIG. 35, a target image display unit 601 for displaying a captured image to be changed is provided. Below the target image display unit 601, a previous button 602 that is operated when displaying a previous captured image and a next button 603 that is operated when displaying a next captured image are provided.

  When the previous button 602 or the next button 603 is operated, the captured image in the target image display unit 601 is switched to another captured image. The user can select an image whose eye size or brightness is to be changed by operating the previous button 602 or the next button 603.

  A setting unit 604 is displayed on the right side of the target image display unit 601. The setting unit 604 is a setting unit including two axes, an X axis and a Y axis, and is configured to set the eye size and brightness. The horizontal axis (X axis) direction is an axis for setting brightness, and the left side in the figure (the negative direction of the X axis) is the side operated when the brightness is reduced, and the right side in the figure (X axis) The plus direction) is the side operated when the brightness is increased.

  The vertical axis (Y-axis) direction is an axis for setting the eye size, and the upper side in the figure (the positive direction of the Y-axis) is the side operated when increasing the eye size, and the lower side in the figure (Minus direction of Y axis) is the side operated when the eye size is reduced.

  The setting unit 604 has a quadrangular shape, and the user can change the image in the target image display unit 601 to the size and brightness of the eyes according to the touched coordinates by touching the quadrangle. It is configured to be able to. The coordinates (area) in the rectangular setting unit 604 are associated with the eye size and brightness. When the user touches the setting unit 604, the touched coordinate (region) is determined, and the eye size and brightness values associated with the determined coordinate (region) are read out. The image in the target image display unit 601 is changed to the size and brightness of the eye corresponding to the value and presented to the user.

  By presenting such a setting unit 604 to the user, the user can set the size and brightness of the eyes simply by touching the setting unit 604.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 34, when a screen as shown in FIG. 35 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 in step S301, it is determined in step S302 whether movement to another image has been instructed. The The determination in step S302 is a determination of whether either the previous button 602 or the next button 603 has been operated.

  If it is determined in step S302 that movement to another image is instructed, the process proceeds to step S303, and the display of the target image display unit 601 is switched to the image instructed to move. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S302 that movement to another image is not instructed, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S304, it is determined whether one point in the setting unit 604 has been designated (touched). If it is determined in step S304 that the setting unit 604 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S305, the captured image in the target image display unit 601 is changed to the size and brightness of the eye corresponding to the designated point (coordinates). Then, the change result is presented to the user in step S306.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S304 that the setting unit 604 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S307, and it is determined whether or not the enter button 605 has been operated. If it is determined in step S307 that the enter button 605 has not been operated, the process returns to step S302, and the subsequent processes are repeated. Therefore, the user can change the eye size and brightness for each captured image.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S307 that the enter button 605 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S308, the instructed change is determined, and the change process 3 ends.

[Regarding Change Process 4 for Changing Eye Size and Brightness]
Next, another process (herein referred to as a fourth change process) when determining the eye size and brightness will be described. In the first to third change processes, an example in which the user sets the eye size and brightness has been described. In the third change process, an example in which the size and brightness of the eyes can be set by simply touching the setting unit 604 is shown. That is, in the third change process, the case where the eye size and brightness can be set by one operation has been described as an example.

  Even in the fourth change process, the eye size and brightness can be set with a single operation. However, if the user desires, more detailed eye size and brightness settings can be set. FIG. 36 is a flowchart for explaining the fourth change process. In step S <b> 401, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 causes the touch panel monitor 93 to display an eye size / brightness selection screen used for selecting the size and brightness of the user's eyes that appear in the shot image.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a selection screen in which the size and brightness of the subject's eyes can be selected on one screen using a captured image on which the user himself is photographed. Among the selection screens shown in FIG. 37, the upper screen has the same basic configuration as the selection screen shown in FIG. That is, on the selection screen shown in FIG. 37, for example, six captured images 651-1 to 651-6 obtained as a result of photographing are displayed on the upper side of the screen. The photographed images 651-1 to 651-6 are images that have been photographed. However, after a change in the eye size or the like is instructed, the images are changed based on the instruction.

  Below the selection screen, three eye size selection buttons 652-1 to 652-3 are displayed in order from the right side in the figure. Below these eye size selection buttons 652-1 to 652-3 are displayed brightness selection buttons 653-1 to 653-5 for selecting the brightness.

  An anchor 655 and an anchor 656 are further displayed on the selection screen shown in FIG. The anchor 655 is located on any of the eye size selection buttons 652-1 to 652-3. The anchor 656 is located in any one of the brightness selection buttons 653-1 to 653-5. These anchors 655 and 656 are displayed at positions corresponding to the selected pattern among the patterns displayed on the pattern display unit provided on the lower side of the selection screen.

  In the pattern display portion, four patterns 1 to 4 are displayed in the example shown in FIG. These patterns are different in eye size and brightness. In order to make it easier for the user to understand this, images of models with different eye sizes and brightness are displayed as pattern selection buttons 657-1 to 657-4.

  Note that one of the captured images 661-1 to 661-6 is not a model image, but is used as a sample image and displayed in a state in which a change corresponding to each pattern is performed. Also good.

  Each pattern selection button 657 is associated with a combination of eye size selection buttons 652-1 to 652-3 and brightness selection buttons 653-1 to 653-5. In other words, each pattern selection button 657 is assigned to one of the parameters assigned to the eye size selection buttons 652-1 to 652-3 and the brightness selection buttons 653-1 to 653-5. One of the existing parameters is associated. An anchor 658 is displayed on the selected pattern among the pattern selection buttons 657-1 to 657-4. In the example shown in FIG. 37, an anchor 658 is displayed on the pattern selection button 657-2 for pattern 2.

  Since the eye size selection button 652-2 is associated with the pattern selection button 657-2, an anchor 655 is displayed on the eye size selection button 652-2. Since the pattern selection button 657-2 is associated with the brightness selection button 653-2, an anchor 656 is displayed on the brightness selection button 653-2.

  In such a case, the captured images 651-1 to 651-6 are each changed to the eye size (recommended eye size) assigned to the eye size selection button 652-2, and the brightness selection button 653- is selected. The image is changed to the brightness assigned to 2 (brightness between recommended and whitening).

  As described above, the user operates any one of the pattern selection buttons 657-1 to 657-4 displayed in the pattern selection unit, and changes the pattern in the captured image. Can give instructions.

  When such an instruction is issued from the user, when the pattern selection button 657 is operated, a processing parameter associated with the operated pattern selection button 657 is read. In addition, when an instruction from the user is received, a part such as an eye, skin, or face is recognized for each individual image, and when the instruction is given and the parameter is read, the corresponding part Then, image processing based on the parameters is performed.

  Note that here, the description will be continued assuming that the size and brightness of the eyes are changed, so it is only necessary to recognize the eyes for each captured image, but the size of the face, skin color, hair color, makeup color, etc. When the shading is also changed, each part such as the face region, cheek, forehead, and chin is recognized, and processing for each part is performed based on the user's instruction.

  Furthermore, the user can change the eye size by operating any one of the eye size selection buttons 652-1 to 652-3. That is, as in the case described with reference to the selection screen of FIG. 30, when any one of the eye size selection buttons 652-1 to 652-3 is directly operated, the captured images 651-1 to 651- The eye size of each subject in each image 6 is changed. An anchor 655 is displayed on the operated eye size selection button 652.

  Similarly, the user can change the brightness by operating any one of the brightness selection buttons 653-1 to 653-5. That is, as in the case described with reference to the selection screen in FIG. 30, when any one of the brightness selection buttons 653-1 to 653-5 is directly operated, the captured images 651-1 to 651- The brightness of each subject in each image 6 is changed. An anchor 656 is displayed on the operated brightness selection button 653.

  When such a screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 in step S401 (FIG. 36), it is determined in step S402 whether or not a pattern has been selected. In step S402, it is determined whether any one of the pattern selection buttons 657-1 to 657-4 displayed on the pattern selection unit has been operated. If it is determined in step S402 that a pattern has been selected, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, all images are collectively changed to the size and brightness of the eyes that match the selected pattern. That is, as described above, the captured images 651-1 to 651-6 are collectively changed to the eye size of the eye size selection button 652 associated with the selected pattern selection button 657. Also, the captured images 651-1 to 651-6 are collectively changed to the brightness of the brightness selection button 653 associated with the selected pattern selection button 657.

  In step S404, the changed captured images 651-1 to 651-6 are displayed. In step S405, the anchor is moved and displayed as necessary. That is, the anchor 655 is moved and displayed on the eye size selection button 652 associated with the selected pattern selection button 657, and the brightness selection button 653 associated with the selected pattern selection button 657 is displayed. The anchor 656 is moved and displayed.

  In this way, when the pattern selection button 657 is operated, processing corresponding to the operation is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S402 that no pattern has been selected, the process proceeds to step S406. Since the process after step S406 is the same as the process after step S152 of FIG. 29, the description thereof will be omitted.

  In this way, the user can make a desired change to a plurality of captured images at once by simply selecting a pattern. In addition, the user can make a detailed change if the user does not like the change by pattern. Also, the user can directly make a desired change to a plurality of captured images at once. Therefore, it is possible to increase the user satisfaction.

[About change processing 5 regarding eye size and brightness change]
Next, another process for determining the eye size and brightness (herein referred to as the fifth change process) will be described. In the first to fourth change processes, even if there are a plurality of subjects (users) in the captured image, the size and brightness of the eyes are not set individually, but the same change is made. The example given to the subject was described.

  The fifth change process will be described by taking as an example a case where when a plurality of subjects are photographed, different changes can be made to each subject. Here, a case where two users are photographed as subjects will be described as an example. In the first to fourth changing processes, the case where the eye size and the face brightness are changed has been described as an example. However, since other changes can be made, the fifth changing process includes the eye changing process. In addition to changing the size and brightness of the face, the case where the hair color and the size of the face can also be changed will be described as an example.

  38 and 39 are flowcharts for explaining the fifth change process. In step S501, face clipping is performed. In step S <b> 502, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 displays a selection screen on the touch panel monitor 93.

  For example, when there are six captured images, a predetermined one of the six captured images is selected, and the face portion of the subject is cut out from the selected captured image. This is performed to display the selection screen shown in FIG. The selection screen shown in FIG. 40 will be described.

  At the top of the selection screen, a subject image display unit 701 and a subject image display unit 702 are provided. The images displayed on the subject image display units 701 and 702 are the subject images cut out from the predetermined captured image in the process of step S501. Note that the user may be able to select the image itself from which the subject is cut out. For example, as shown in FIG. 37 and the like, the photographed images 651-1 to 651-6 are presented to the user, the subject is cut out from the photographed image 651 selected by the user, and the subject image display unit 701 and the subject image are displayed. You may make it display on the display part 702, respectively.

  Below the subject image display unit 701 is provided a selection button display unit 703 on which selection buttons for changing the size and brightness of the eyes of the subject displayed on the subject image display unit 701 are displayed. ing. Similarly, on the lower side of the subject image display unit 702, a selection button display unit 704 on which selection buttons for changing the size and brightness of the eyes of the subject displayed on the subject image display unit 702 are displayed. Is provided.

  Since the selection button in the selection button display unit 703 and the selection button in the selection button display unit 704 are the same, the selection button in the selection button display unit 703 will be described here. First, on the upper part of the selection button display unit 703, three eye size selection buttons 711-1 to 711-3 are displayed in order from the right side in the drawing. Brightness selection buttons 712-1 to 712-5 for selecting brightness are displayed below the eye size selection buttons 711-1 to 711-3 for changing these eye sizes.

  Hair color selection buttons 713-1 to 713-5 for selecting a hair color are displayed below the brightness selection buttons 712-1 to 712-5. The hair color selection buttons 713-1 to 713-5 are buttons for changing from a dark hair color to a light hair color in order from the right side in the figure.

  Below the hair color selection buttons 713-1 to 713-5, face size selection buttons 714-1 to 714-3 for selecting the size of the face are displayed. The face size selection buttons 714-1 to 714-3 are buttons for changing to a smaller face (minimum) than a natural face size, a small face, and a small face in order from the right side in the drawing.

  A decision button 515 labeled “OK” is a button that is operated to confirm a change in the size of the eyes. A selection button display unit 704 having the same button and button arrangement as the selection button display unit 703 having such a configuration is also displayed for the user displayed on the subject image display unit 702.

  When such a selection screen is displayed in step S502 (FIG. 38), the process proceeds to step S503. Note that the processing after step S503 is performed independently when the selection button in the selection button display unit 703 is operated and when the selection button in the selection button display unit 704 is operated. Here, a case where the selection button in the selection button display unit 703 is operated will be described as an example.

  In step S503, it is determined whether or not the eye size selection button has been operated. Since the processing from step S503 to step 508 is performed in the same manner as step S152 to S159 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 29, detailed description thereof is omitted. However, since the following points are different, a description of different parts will be added.

  In step S504, the size of the eye of the captured image is changed. In this case, the size of the subject displayed on the subject image display unit 701 and the same subject as the subject included in all the captured images are changed. To do. Face features such as eye size may be determined by face authentication, and the subject displayed on each of the subject image display unit 701 or the subject image display unit 702 may be extracted.

  Note that changes to all the captured images may be performed when the enter button 515 is operated. In other words, all captured images may be changed in the process in step S516 described later.

  Similarly, in step S507, the brightness of the photographed image is changed. In this case, the subject image display unit 701 and all the subjects including the subject displayed on the subject image display unit 701 are displayed. The brightness of the subject in the captured image is changed.

  In this way, when the eye size and brightness are changed, the hair color and the face size are also changed. First, in step S509 (FIG. 39), it is determined whether or not the hair color selection button has been operated. That is, in step S509, it is determined whether or not the user has performed an operation (touch) on any of the hair color selection buttons 713-1 to 713-5 on the selection screen. If it is determined in step S509 that an operation (touch) has been performed on any of the hair color selection buttons 713-1 to 713-5, the process proceeds to step S510.

  In step S <b> 510, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 selects a hair color based on the information supplied from the touch panel monitor 93. In step S510, the subject image displayed on the subject image display unit 701 is changed to the color of the hair color selected by the user. Although not displayed, the hair color of the subject of all photographed images including the subject displayed on the subject image display unit 701 is changed.

  In step S511, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 displays an image in which the hair color has been changed on the subject image display unit 701, and allows the user to confirm the result of the hair color change. If such a process relating to hair color is performed, or if it is determined in step S509 that none of the hair color selection buttons 713-1 to 713-5 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S512.

  In step S512, it is determined whether or not the user has performed an operation (touch) on any of the face size selection buttons 714-1 to 714-3 on the selection screen. If it is determined in step S512 that an operation (touch) has been performed on any of the face size selection buttons 714-1 to 714-3, the process proceeds to step S513.

  In step S <b> 513, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 selects the face size based on the information supplied from the touch panel monitor 93. In step S513, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 changes the image of the subject displayed on the subject image display unit 701 so that the subject has the size of the face selected by the user. Although not displayed, the size of the face of the subject of all captured images including the subject displayed on the subject image display unit 701 is changed.

  In step S514, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 displays the change in the face size on the subject image display unit 701, and allows the user to check the change result of the face size. If such a process related to the face size is performed or it is determined in step S512 that none of the face size selection buttons 714-1 to 714-3 is operated, the process proceeds to step S515.

  In step S515, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 determines whether or not the enter button 715 has been operated based on the information supplied from the touch panel monitor 93. If it is determined that the determination button 715 has not been operated, step S503 (FIG. 38). Returning to FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S515 that the determination button 715 has been operated, in step S516, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 determines and determines the eye size, brightness, hair color, and face size of the subject. Information related to various changes is stored and stored in the storage unit 202 or the like.

  When the process of step S516 ends, the shooting process ends, and the process returns to step S2 of FIG. Note that the eye size selection process and the brightness selection process may be executed not in the photographing process but in an editing process performed in the editing space.

  In the first to fourth changing processes, by providing a button similar to the hair color selection button 713 or the face size selection button 714 for changing the hair color or the face size, or a setting unit having the same function, Similar to the fifth change process, the hair color and the face size can be changed.

[Change process 6 regarding changes in eye size and brightness]
Next, another process for determining the eye size and brightness (herein described as the sixth change process) will be described. The sixth change process is a case where the eye size, brightness, hair color, and face size can be changed, as in the fifth change process. Like the third change process, changes are made to individual images. An example will be described in which the above can be performed.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart for explaining the sixth change process. In step S <b> 601, the shooting parameter setting unit 312 causes the touch panel monitor 93 to display a selection screen including a radar chart used for selecting the size and brightness of the user's eyes that appear in the shot image. FIG. 42 shows an example of the selection screen displayed in step S601.

  On the left side of the selection screen shown in FIG. 42, a target image display unit 801 for displaying a captured image to be changed is provided. Below the target image display unit 801, a previous button 802 that is operated when displaying a previous captured image and a next button 803 that is operated when displaying a next captured image are provided.

  When the previous button 802 or the next button 803 is operated, the captured image in the target image display unit 801 is switched to another captured image. The user can select an image whose eye size or brightness is to be changed by operating the previous button 802 or the next button 803. Due to such a configuration, the user can change the captured image one by one.

  A setting unit 804 is displayed on the right side of the target image display unit 801. The setting unit 804 has a hexagonal shape. When the user touches the hexagonal shape, the eye size, brightness, small face, hair color, and shade of makeup according to the touched coordinates. The image in the target image display unit 801 can be changed to the skin color.

  Six lines connecting the center and each vertex of the hexagonal setting unit 804 are assigned to six items of eye size, brightness, small face, hair color, makeup shade, and skin color, respectively. For example, the upper line from the center is assigned to the eye size, the upper direction is assigned to the larger eye size, and the center direction is assigned to the smaller eye size (normal size eye). Yes. Each point on this axis is assigned an eye size, and the eye size of the subject in the captured image is changed to the eye size corresponding to the point touched by the user. ing.

  Similarly, the diagonally upper right line from the center is assigned to brightness, the diagonal upper right side direction is assigned to bright brightness, and the center direction is assigned to dark brightness. Brightness is assigned to each point on this axis, and the brightness of the subject in the captured image is changed to the brightness according to the point touched by the user.

  Similarly, the diagonally lower right line from the center is allocated to the small face, the diagonally lower right direction is allocated to the size of the small face, and the size of the face with the large central direction (normal face) is allocated. It has been. Each point on this axis is assigned a face size, and the face size of the subject in the captured image is changed to the face size corresponding to the point touched by the user. ing.

  Similarly, the line from the center to the lower direction is assigned to the hair color, the lower direction is assigned to the light hair color, and the center direction is assigned to the dark hair color. Each point on this axis is assigned a hair color, and the hair color of the subject in the captured image is changed to the hair color corresponding to the point touched by the user. Yes.

  Similarly, the diagonally lower left line from the center is assigned to the shade of makeup, the diagonally lower left direction is assigned to the lighter shade of makeup, and the center direction is assigned to the darker shade of makeup. Each point on this axis is assigned a shade of makeup, and is configured so that the shade of makeup of the subject in the photographed image is changed to the shade of makeup according to the point touched by the user. Yes.

  Similarly, the diagonally upper left line from the center is assigned to skin brightness, the upper left diagonal direction is assigned to bright skin brightness, and the center direction is assigned to dark skin brightness. . Each point on this axis is assigned a skin brightness so that the skin brightness of the subject in the captured image is changed to the skin brightness according to the point touched by the user. It is configured.

  In addition, here, when a point on the line is touched, for example, the size of the eyes is changed according to the value associated with the touched position. Even when the area between and is touched, for example, the size and brightness of the eyes can be changed according to the value associated with the touched position.

  For example, the coordinate (region) in the setting unit 804 is associated with the value of each item, and when the user touches the setting unit 804, the touched coordinate (region) is determined, and the determination is made. The value associated with the coordinate (area) thus set is read, and the change of each item corresponding to the value is applied to the image in the target image display unit 801 and presented to the user.

  By presenting such a setting unit 804 to the user, the user can instruct various changes simply by touching the setting unit 804.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 41, when a screen as shown in FIG. 42 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 in step S601, it is determined in step S602 whether movement to another image has been instructed. The The determination in step S602 is a determination of whether either the previous button 802 or the next button 803 has been operated.

  If it is determined in step S602 that movement to another image is instructed, the process proceeds to step S603, and the display of the target image display unit 801 is switched to the image instructed to move. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that movement to another image is not instructed, the process proceeds to step S604.

  In step S604, it is determined whether one point in the setting unit 804 has been instructed (touched). If it is determined in step S604 that the setting unit 804 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S605. In step S605, one or more of the eye size, brightness, face size, hair color, makeup color, and skin color corresponding to the designated point (coordinates) is changed to display the target image. This is applied to the captured image in the unit 801. Then, the change result is presented to the user in step S606.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S604 that the setting unit 804 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S607, and it is determined whether the determination button 605 is operated. If it is determined in step S607 that the enter button 605 has not been operated, the process returns to step S602, and the subsequent processes are repeated. Therefore, the user can change the eye size and the like for each captured image.

  Note that although one point instruction is given here, an arbitrary point of each item may be instructed, and image processing corresponding to the instructed point may be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S607 that the enter button 605 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S608, the instructed change is determined, and the change process 6 ends.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform various changes such as the eye size and brightness on the captured image on one screen. It is also possible to change a plurality of captured images at once, and to change one image at a time reflecting the user's request. Thus, it becomes possible to improve a user's satisfaction by enabling it to change to an image by simple operation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image processing types such as the eye size, skin color, and hair color may be customized for each game or for each user. In the case of each game, when shooting is performed by a plurality of people, image processing is performed on all of the plurality of users (subjects). For example, when the user is presented with the screen shown in FIG. 30 and is instructed to change the size of the eyes, the size of the eyes of the subject in each of the captured images 501-1 to 501-6 is displayed. Is changed.

  In the case of each user, even when a plurality of people have taken pictures, face recognition or the like is used for each user, and processing is performed for each user (subject). For example, the screen shown in FIG. 40 may be presented to the user, and the eye size or the like may be changed for each user.

  Thus, the presented screen may be changed according to the number of photographers. Also, the type of image processing is customized according to the number of photographers, such as when the number of photographers is small, many types are presented, and when the number of photographers is large, few types are presented. You may do it.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the main body of the apparatus. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk (including MD), or removable media 205 made of semiconductor memory, etc., but also pre-installed in the main unit The ROM 206 that stores the program and the hard disk included in the storage unit 202 are distributed to the administrator.

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

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

  The embodiments of the present technology are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present technology.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus, 11 Image pick-up unit, 12 Editing part, 13 Ex post customer service part, 201 Control part, 208 Image taking part, 209 Editing part, 210 Post image customer service part, 301 Image taking process part, 302 Edit processing part, 303 Print processing part , 304 Subsequent customer service department

Claims (9)

A shooting section for shooting users;
As a result of photographing by the photographing unit, a first region for displaying a plurality of photographed images obtained and a plurality of buttons for issuing an instruction to perform at least one of image processing of different changes are displayed. A presentation unit that presents a screen including a second region and a third region displaying a plurality of buttons associated with a plurality of changes associated with one button;
Each time one of the buttons in the second area or the third area is operated, image processing related to the instructed change is applied to a portion corresponding to the instructed change of the plurality of captured images. A change processing unit to be applied collectively;
A display control unit that controls a display for switching the captured image in the first region to the captured image changed by the change processing unit;
The photographed image changed by the change processing unit is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, and at least one of the output of the printed sticker sheet or the output as data to another device is performed. And an output unit for performing,
The second region includes a change in eye size of the subject in the captured image, a change in brightness, a change in hair color, a change in face size, a change in makeup shade, and a change in skin color. A photo sticker that is an area for issuing an instruction to apply at least two of the changes to the photographed image. The photo sticker according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of changes associated with the button displayed in the third area are different plural modifications associated with the button displayed in the second area. Machine. The photo sticker according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an image with a plurality of different changes is displayed as the button in the third region. The photographic sticker according to claim 3, wherein the image is an image obtained by performing a plurality of different changes on one photographed image among the plurality of photographed images displayed in the first region. Machine. The photo sticker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second area is an area for displaying a button for changing a part of the subject in the photographed image. The photo sticker according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a determination button for instructing determination of the change. An editing unit for performing an editing operation for inputting editing information on the captured image obtained by the imaging operation by the imaging unit;
The photograph sticker according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the plurality of photographed images displayed in the first region are images to be edited by the editing unit. In the processing method of the photo sticker with a photographing part for photographing the user,
As a result of photographing by the photographing unit, a first region for displaying a plurality of photographed images obtained and a plurality of buttons for issuing an instruction to perform at least one of image processing of different changes are displayed. Presenting to the user a screen that includes a second region and a third region that displays a plurality of buttons associated with a plurality of changes associated with one button;
Each time one of the buttons in the second area or the third area is operated, image processing related to the instructed change is applied to a portion corresponding to the instructed change of the plurality of captured images. I give it all together,
Controlling a display for switching the photographed image in the first area to the photographed image that has been changed,
Printing the changed captured image on a predetermined sticker sheet, and performing at least one of output of the printed sticker sheet or output as data to another device,
The second region includes a change in eye size of the subject in the captured image, a change in brightness, a change in hair color, a change in face size, a change in makeup shade, and a change in skin color. A method for processing a photo sticker, which is an area for issuing an instruction to apply at least two of the changes to the photographed image. In a computer that controls a photo sticker equipped with a photographing unit to photograph a user,
As a result of photographing by the photographing unit, a first region for displaying a plurality of photographed images obtained and a plurality of buttons for issuing an instruction to perform at least one of image processing of different changes are displayed. Presenting to the user a screen that includes a second region and a third region that displays a plurality of buttons associated with a plurality of changes associated with one button;
Each time one of the buttons in the second area or the third area is operated, image processing related to the instructed change is applied to a portion corresponding to the instructed change of the plurality of captured images. I give it all together,
Controlling a display for switching the photographed image in the first area to the photographed image that has been changed,
Printing the changed captured image on a predetermined sticker sheet, and performing at least one of output of the printed sticker sheet or output as data to another device,
The second region includes a change in eye size of the subject in the captured image, a change in brightness, a change in hair color, a change in face size, a change in makeup shade, and a change in skin color. A computer-readable program for executing processing which is an area for issuing an instruction to apply at least two of the changes to the captured image.

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