JP2015198335A - Communication terminal, stamp image creation method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable users themselves to easily create a stamp image.SOLUTION: A communication terminal according to one aspect of the present invention displays a composite region (50) to display a stamp image on a display unit (4), and sequentially displays basic part data (30) serving as a basis for the stamp image and composite part data (40) combined with the basic part data (30) in the composite region (50) according to operation by a user. The basic part data (30) is associated with at least one piece of information of positional information, size information and angle information. The communication terminal creates a stamp image by combining the basic part data (30) with the composite part data (40) on the basis of the at least one piece of information associated with the basic part data (30) displayed in the composite region (50), and displays the created stamp image in the composite region (50).

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for creating a stamp image.

  Currently, there is a service that can use a stamp image to exchange messages with a communication partner. The stamp image is effectively used as a communication tool because it can easily convey emotions to the communication partner. Examples of stamp images include emoticons, illustrations, and decorative characters.

  However, until now, the user has selected and used a stamp image used for exchanging messages from pre-made stamp images created by a third party. For this reason, the desired stamp image that the user wants to use for the message may not exist in the ready-made stamp image. In addition, until now, a stamp image has not been created and used for a message in a user's own communication terminal. If a stamp image can be created and used for a message in the user's own communication terminal, the stamp image desired by the user can be used for exchanging messages with the communication partner to further improve communication with the communication partner. It seems possible to contribute.

  For this reason, a mechanism is required for the user to easily create a stamp image desired by the user.

  As a technical document filed prior to the present invention, for example, Patent Document 1 (Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2009-140047) discloses a technique for a general user to easily create his / her favorite face image. Yes.

  In Patent Document 1, a plurality of types of part data such as eyes, nose, and mouth are stored in advance in a memory card for each type. Then, the base face image is displayed on the display unit of the camera-equipped mobile phone. Then, the part data read from the memory card is synthesized with the face image displayed on the display unit. This enables a general user to easily create his / her favorite face image.

JP 2009-140047 A

  In Patent Document 1, the user finely adjusts the position of the part data combined with the face image with a button, and the user enlarges or reduces the size of the part data with the button.

  For this reason, in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to finely adjust the position and size of the part data combined with the face image by manual operation, and it takes time and effort to create the face image. Will not be able to create.

  An object of the present invention is to allow a user himself to easily create a stamp image.

The communication terminal according to the present invention is
A touch panel display,
A control unit for controlling the display unit,
The control unit displays a composite area for displaying a stamp image on the display unit, and generates basic part data as a basis of the stamp image and composite part data to be combined with the basic part data according to a user operation. Display sequentially in the synthesis area,
The basic part data includes position information indicating a synthesis position of the synthesized part data when the synthesized part data is synthesized with the basic part data, and the synthesis when the synthesized part data is synthesized with the basic part data. At least one piece of information of size information indicating the size of the part data and angle information indicating the angle of the composite part data when the composite part data is combined with the basic part data is linked.
The control unit creates a stamp image by combining the basic part data and the composite part data based on the at least one information associated with the basic part data displayed in the composite area, The created stamp image is displayed in the synthesis area.

  According to the present invention, a user can easily create a stamp image.

It is a figure which shows the system configuration example of the communication system of this embodiment. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a small communication terminal 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the body image and face image which are used when creating a stamp image. It is a figure which shows the example of information of the body image memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 3 of the small communication terminal. It is a figure which shows the body image which comprises a stamp image. It is a figure which shows the example of information of the face image memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 3 of the small communication terminal 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen transition displayed on the display part 4 of the small communication terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of a stamp image edit screen displayed on the display part 4 of the small communication terminal. It is a figure which shows the balloon image and character image which are used when creating a stamp image.

(Outline of communication terminal 1 according to one aspect of the present invention)
First, a communication terminal 1 according to an aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 show a configuration example of a communication terminal 1 according to an aspect of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows an example of a stamp image displayed in the composite area 50 of the display unit 4 of the communication terminal 1 according to one aspect of the present invention. Examples of the communication terminal 1 according to one aspect of the present invention include the small communication terminal 1 shown in FIG.

  A communication terminal 1 according to an aspect of the present invention includes a touch panel display unit 4 and a control unit 2 that controls the display unit 4.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 2 displays a composite area 50 for displaying a stamp image on the display unit 4, and basic part data 30 as a basis of the stamp image and a composite part to be combined with the basic part data 30. The data 40 is sequentially displayed in the synthesis area 50 in response to a user operation. As the basic part data 30, for example, a body image 30 shown in FIG. Further, the composite part data 40 includes a face image 40.

  The basic part data 30 includes position information indicating a composite position of the composite part data 40 when the composite part data 40 is combined with the basic part data 30, and a composite part when the composite part data 40 is combined with the basic part data 30. At least one piece of information is associated with the size information indicating the size of the data 40 and the angle information indicating the angle of the composite part data 40 when the composite part data 40 is combined with the basic part data 30.

  The control unit 2 generates a stamp image by combining the basic part data 30 and the combined part data 40 based on at least one piece of information linked to the basic part data 30 displayed in the combining area 50, The created stamp image is displayed in the synthesis area 50.

  The communication terminal 1 according to one aspect of the present invention displays in the synthesis area 50 based on at least one of position information, size information, and angle information associated with the basic part data 30 displayed in the synthesis area 50. The stamped image is created by synthesizing the basic part data 30 and the synthesized part data 40. Therefore, the communication terminal 1 according to an aspect of the present invention can easily create a stamp image by simply switching between the basic part data 30 and the synthesized part data 40 that are sequentially displayed in the synthesized region 50. Hereinafter, a communication terminal 1 according to an aspect of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following embodiment, an example in which a stamp image is created by synthesizing the basic part data 30 and the synthesized part data 40 based on the three pieces of information of position information, size information, and angle information will be described. Further, the small communication terminal 1 will be described as an example of the communication terminal 1. The body image 30 will be described as an example of the basic part data 30. Further, the face image 40 will be described as an example of the composite part data 40.

<System configuration example of communication system>
First, a system configuration example of a communication system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of a communication system according to the present embodiment.

  The communication system of this embodiment includes a small communication terminal 1, first to third communication terminals 11 to 13, and a server 20. The small communication terminal 1, the first to third communication terminals 11 to 13, and the server 20 can be connected to the network NW. The network NW can apply any communication form regardless of wired or wireless. Although the communication system shown in FIG. 1 includes the first to third communication terminals 11 to 13, the number of communication terminals is not particularly limited and can be configured with an arbitrary number. .

  In the communication system according to the present embodiment, a small communication terminal 1 is carried by a child such as an elementary school student, and the first to third communication terminals 11 to 13 are carried by a person closely related to the child. Then, messages can be exchanged between the small communication terminal 1 and the first to third communication terminals 11 to 13 via the server 20 to improve communication between children and related parties. ing. The children's parents include close relatives such as children's parents, brothers, sisters, and grandparents.

  The small communication terminal 1 is a device capable of communication via the network NW. The small communication terminal 1 includes a control unit 2, a storage unit 3, and a display unit 4. Since the small communication terminal 1 is carried and used by a child, the small communication terminal 1 is configured to be able to communicate with a simple operation. The small communication terminal 1 is configured in a shape that is easy for a child to wear and carry, such as a wristwatch type, a pendant type, and a key holder type. For example, the small communication terminal 1 is preferably configured as a wristwatch as shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the small communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment.

  The first to third communication terminals 11 to 13 are existing devices capable of communicating via the network NW, and correspond to various terminals having a communication function such as a personal computer, a mobile phone, and a smartphone. The first to third communication terminals 11 to 13 include control units 111 to 131, storage units 112 to 132, and display units 113 to 133.

  The server 20 is a device that manages communication between the small communication terminal 1 and the first to third communication terminals 11 to 13. The server 20 includes a control unit 201 and a storage unit 202. The server 20 stores the first to third terminal identifiers that uniquely identify the first to third communication terminals 11 to 13 as a list in association with the first small terminal identifier that uniquely identifies the small communication terminal 1. Stored in the unit 202 and managed. Only the communication terminals 11 to 13 having the first to third terminal identifiers associated with the first small terminal identifier can communicate with the small communication terminal 1. The first small terminal identifier is an identifier that uniquely identifies the small communication terminal 1. The first terminal identifier is an identifier that uniquely identifies the first communication terminal 11. The second terminal identifier is an identifier that uniquely identifies the second communication terminal 12. The third terminal identifier is an identifier that uniquely identifies the third communication terminal 13. Any information can be applied to the terminal identifier and small terminal identifier used in the present embodiment as long as the information can uniquely identify the terminal. For example, a telephone number allocated from a communication service company or the server 20 can be used exclusively for communication between the small communication terminal 1 and the first to third communication terminals 11 to 13. It is also possible to use an IMEI unique to the communication terminal, an IP address, a user ID using the communication terminal, a telephone number corresponding to the SIM installed in the terminal, and the like.

<Configuration example of small communication terminal 1>
Next, a configuration example of the small communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows the external shape of the small communication terminal 1.

  The small communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment is configured in a wristwatch shape as shown in FIG. 2, and is shaped so that a child can easily carry and carry it. A small communication terminal 1 shown in FIG. 2 is configured by fitting a control board having various functions such as a communication function, a GPS function, and a display function into a rubber band. The display unit 4 and the like are configured by the portion of the control board that is exposed from the band by fitting the control board into the band. The small communication terminal 1 has a display unit 4 that can be touched, such as a touch panel, and communicates with a communication partner by operating various icons displayed on the display unit 4. The display area of the display unit 4 is configured to have a size that is the same as or slightly larger than the dial of a wristwatch. However, when the small communication terminal 1 is a wristwatch type, the size of the display area of the display unit 4 is not limited as long as the display area does not protrude extremely from the arm. As shown in FIG. 2, the small communication terminal 1 has hard buttons such as a home button 5 and a reset button 6.

  The home button 5 is a button used when displaying a home screen on the display unit 4. In this embodiment, a clock screen is used as the home screen. When the user presses and holds down the home button 5 while the power of the small communication terminal 1 is OFF, the power of the small communication terminal 1 is turned ON, and a clock screen is displayed on the display unit 4. The reset button 6 is a button used when the small communication terminal 1 is turned off. When the user presses the reset button 6, the small communication terminal 1 is turned off. The home button 5 is formed in a convex shape, and the user can easily press the home button 5. The reset button 6 is formed in a concave shape, and has a shape that makes it difficult for the user to press the reset button 6. Note that the small communication terminal 1 shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and the shape, material, button function, and number of buttons of the small communication terminal 1 can be arbitrarily changed.

  The small communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment can create a stamp image on the display unit 4 and transmit a message of the created stamp image to the first to third communication terminals 11 to 13 of the communication partner. It has become. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the stamp image is created by combining two part data of the body image 30 and the face image 40. FIG. 3 shows part data of five body images 30 and part data of five face images 40, and 25 types of stamp images can be created by combining 5 × 5 part data. The part data is selected by, for example, performing a vertical scroll operation on the display unit 4 so that the body image 30 displayed on the composite region 50 of the display unit 4 is switched, and the body image 30 used for the stamp image is selected. be able to. Further, by performing a horizontal scroll operation on the display unit 4, the face image 40 displayed on the composite area 50 of the display unit 4 is switched, and the face image 40 used for the stamp image can be selected. As a result, the body image 30 and the face image 40 used for the stamp image are selected by a scroll operation to create a stamp image desired by the user in the synthesis area 50, and the created stamp image is displayed in the synthesis area 50. Can do. The synthesis area 50 indicates an area for displaying a stamp image obtained by synthesizing the body image 30 and the face image 40. In FIG. 3, the body image 30 is exchanged by the vertical scroll operation, and the face image 40 is exchanged by the horizontal scroll operation. However, the operation of FIG. 3 is an example. For example, the face image 40 can be replaced by a vertical scroll operation, and the body image 30 can be replaced by a horizontal scroll operation. The small communication terminal 1 according to the present embodiment taps the transmission icon 52 displayed on the display unit 4 in FIG. 3 so that the stamp image displayed in the composite area 50 of the display unit 4 in FIG. Will be sent as a message. In addition, a message screen dedicated to the communication partner for displaying a history of messages with the communication partner is displayed on the display unit 4. In this case, the small communication terminal 1 displays on the display unit 4 a message screen dedicated to the communication partner in which the stamp image transmitted to the communication partner by the tap operation is added to the latest history of the message with the communication partner. Also, by tapping the cancel icon 51 displayed on the display unit 4 in FIG. 3, the screen before the current screen is displayed on the display unit 4.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the body image 30 constituting the stamp image is stored in the storage unit 3 of the small communication terminal 1 in association with the display order, body image, face position information, face size information, and face angle information. . The control unit 2 of the small communication terminal 1 combines the face image 40 with the body image 30 based on the face position information, face size information, and face angle information associated with the body image 30, A stamp image composed of the image 30 and the face image 40 is created. The display order is the order of body images displayed in the synthesis area 50. For example, when the body image displayed in the composition area 50 is in the display order 3, the body image in the display order 2 is displayed in the composition area 50 by performing the scroll operation in the downward direction, and the scroll operation in the upward direction is performed. As a result, the body image in the display order 4 is displayed in the synthesis area 50. The body image is body image data displayed in the synthesis area 50, and is the body image 30 shown in FIG. The body image 30 is basic part data that is the basis of the stamp image. The face position information is information indicating the synthesis position of the face image 40 when the face image 40 is synthesized with the body image 30. The face position information is, for example, information indicating the center position of the face image 40 when the face image 40 is combined with the body image 30 with xy coordinates. In addition, the position of the top left corner of the square may be used instead of the center position. The face size information is information indicating the size of the face image 40 when the face image 40 is combined with the body image 30. The face size information includes, for example, information indicating the lengths of the vertical and horizontal sides of the face image 40. Note that when the size of the base face image 40 is constant, information indicating a reduction rate may be used. The face angle information is information indicating the display angle of the face image 40 when the face image 40 is combined with the body image 30. The face angle information includes, for example, information indicating the inclination angle of the body image 30 with respect to the Y-axis direction. Note that the face angle information may be information indicating an inclination angle of the body image 30 with respect to the X-axis direction.

  The control unit 2 of the small communication terminal 1 uses the face position information, face size information, and face angle information associated with the body image 30 in the storage unit 3 as shown in FIG. For the face image 40 is synthesized, the synthesis position 60 of the face image 40, the synthesis size 61 of the face image 40, and the synthesis angle 62 of the face image 40 are specified. Each face image 40 is synthesized, and a stamp image composed of the body image 30 and the face image 40 can be created as shown in FIG. FIG. 5 shows the composition position 60 of the face image 40 that can be specified based on the face position information associated with the body image 30, the composition size 61 of the face image 40 that can be specified based on the face size information, and the face angle information. The composite angle 62 of the face image 40 that can be specified is shown.

  The control unit 2 of the small communication terminal 1 determines the size of the face image 40 displayed in the composite area 50 by the user operation based on the face size information associated with the body image 30 displayed in the composite area 50 by the user operation. Are enlarged and reduced, and the face image 40 is changed to the combined size 61 of the face size information associated with the body image 30. Further, based on the face position information associated with the body image 30, the composition position 60 where the face image 40 is synthesized with the body image 30 is specified. Also, based on the face angle information associated with the body image 30, the composite angle 62 of the face image 40 is specified. Then, the face image 40 having the changed composite size 61 is combined with the body image 30 displayed in the composite region 50 by the user operation at the specified composite position 60 at the specified composite angle 62, and the result shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, a stamp image composed of the body image 30 and the face image 40 displayed in the composite area 50 is created by a user operation. As a result, a stamp image composed of the body image 30 and the face image 40 displayed in the composite area 50 can be easily created simply by switching the body image 30 and the face image 40 displayed in the composite area 50 by a user operation. be able to.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the face image 40 configuring the stamp image is stored in the storage unit 3 of the small communication terminal 1 in association with the display order and the face image. The display order is the order of face images displayed in the synthesis area 50. For example, when the face image displayed in the composite area 50 is in the display order 3, the face image in the display order 2 is displayed in the composite area 50 by performing a scroll operation in the right direction, and the scroll operation in the left direction is performed. As a result, the face images in the display order 4 are displayed in the synthesis area 50. The face image is face image data displayed in the synthesis area 50, and is the face image 40 shown in FIG. The face image 40 is composite part data that is combined with the body image 30 that is basic part data.

  The information shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 may be stored in advance in the storage unit 3 of the small communication terminal 1 at the time of product shipment, or may be received from the server 20 and stored in the storage unit 3 of the small communication terminal 1. Also good.

<Example of processing operation of small communication terminal 1>
Next, a processing operation example of the small communication terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition displayed on the display unit 4 of the small communication terminal 1. FIG. 7 shows a stamp selection screen 70, a handwritten image editing screen 80, and a stamp image editing screen 90. In the stamp image editing screen 90 shown in FIG. 7C, a composite area 50 having the same display size as that of the stamp image editing screen 90 is displayed.

  When a predetermined operation for displaying the stamp selection screen on the display unit 4 is performed on the display unit 4, the control unit 2 of the small communication terminal 1 performs a stamp selection screen 70 as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the display unit 4. On the stamp selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 7, a handwritten image icon 71 for creating a handwritten image and a part of a stamp image icon 72 for creating a stamp image are displayed.

  The handwritten image icon 71 and the stamp image icon 72 displayed on the stamp selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 7 are displayed with another handwritten image icon and stamp image icon by performing a horizontal scroll operation. For example, it is assumed that one handwritten image icon and ten stamp image icons are stored in the storage unit 3 in advance. In this case, by performing a horizontal scroll operation on the stamp selection screen 70, one handwritten image icon and ten stamp image icons stored in the storage unit 3 are sequentially displayed on the stamp selection screen 70. The stamp image of the stamp image icon 72 is one stamp image among 25 types of stamp images composed of combinations of the part data of the five body images 30 and the part data of the five face images 40 shown in FIG. is there.

  In addition, when creating and configuring 10 stamp image icons stored in the storage unit 3 by combining the part data of the five body images 30 and the part data of the five face images 40 shown in FIG. Ten stamp images out of 25 types of stamp images are used. In addition, when ten stamp image icons are created and configured by combining the part data of five body images 30 and the part data of five face images 40 that are different for each stamp image icon, 250 types of stamp images are formed. 10 stamp images are used.

  The user taps and selects the handwritten image icon 71 displayed on the stamp selection screen 70 and taps the transmission icon 73 to transmit the message of the selected handwritten image data to the destination communication terminal. Further, by tapping the edit icon 74, as shown in FIG. 7B, a handwritten image editing screen 80 for editing the selected handwritten image data is displayed on the display unit 4, and the handwritten image editing screen 80 is displayed. The handwritten image data can be edited above. In the handwritten image editing screen 80 shown in FIG. 7B, the erase icon 82 is tapped to delete the “word” character in the handwritten image area 84 of the handwritten image editing screen 80, and the handwritten image of the handwritten image editing screen 80 is displayed. A state where the character “tai” is entered in the area 84 is shown. Characters can be entered in the handwritten image area 84 by tracing the handwritten image area 84 with a finger or a touch pen. By tapping the transmission icon 81 in the state of the handwritten image editing screen 80 shown in FIG. 7B, a message of handwritten image data displayed in the handwritten image area 84 of the handwritten image editing screen 80 is transmitted to the communication terminal. Send to. The handwritten image data displayed in the handwritten image area 84 of the handwritten image editing screen 80 and the handwritten image icon of the handwritten image data (the handwritten image data and the handwritten image icon already stored in the storage unit 3). The handwritten image icon stored in the storage unit 3 and newly stored in the storage unit 3 will be displayed as the handwritten image icon 71 on the stamp selection screen 70 in the future. It should be noted that by tapping the icon 82 to be erased in the state of the handwritten image editing screen 80 shown in FIG. 7B, the character “I want” in the handwritten image area 84 is erased. Further, by tapping the cancel icon 83 in the state of the handwritten image editing screen 80 shown in FIG. 7B, the edited content is discarded, and the stamp selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 7A, which is the previous screen, is displayed. Part 4 is displayed. In this case, the handwritten image icon 71 shown in FIG. 7A remains stored in the storage unit 3.

  Further, a stamp image icon 72 displayed on the stamp selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 7A is selected by tapping, and a transmission icon 73 is tapped to send a message of the selected stamp image data to the destination communication. Send to the terminal. Further, by tapping the edit icon 74, as shown in FIG. 7C, a stamp image editing screen 90 for editing the selected stamp image data is displayed on the display unit 4, and the stamp image editing screen 90 is displayed. The stamp image data can be edited above. In the present embodiment, by performing a vertical scroll operation and a horizontal scroll operation on the stamp image editing screen 90 shown in FIG. 7C, the display of the body image 30 and the face image 40 used for the stamp image is switched and the user is switched. A desired stamp image is created. For example, the control unit 2 reads the body image 30 in the display order stored in the storage unit 3 and sequentially displays the body image 30 while switching the body image 30 to the composition area 50 by the vertical scroll operation, and performs the vertical scroll operation. The body image 30 corresponding to the stopped position is displayed in the composition area 50, and further, the face image 40 is displayed in the display order stored in the storage unit 3 while the face image 40 is switched to the composition area 50 by the horizontal scroll operation. The face image 40 corresponding to the location where the horizontal scroll operation is stopped is displayed in the synthesis area 50. When the face image 40 is displayed in the composition area 50, the composition is performed based on the face size information, face position information, and face angle information associated with the body image 30 displayed in the composition area 50 in the storage unit 3. The size of the face image 40 displayed in the region 50 is enlarged or reduced to determine the composite size 61, the composite position 60 of the face image 40 displayed in the composite region 50 is determined, and the face image displayed in the composite region 50 40 synthesis angles 62 are determined, and the face image 40 to be displayed in the synthesis area 50 is synthesized with the determined synthesis size 61, synthesis position 60, and synthesis angle 62 on the body image 30 and displayed. Further, when the body image 30 is changed, the body image 30 displayed in the synthesis area 50 is switched by a vertical scroll operation, and the face associated with the body image 30 displayed in the synthesis area 50 in the storage unit 3. Based on the size information, face position information, and face angle information, the size of the face image 40 displayed in the synthesis area 50 is enlarged or reduced to determine the synthesis size 61, the synthesis position 60, and the synthesis. The angle 62 is determined, and the face image 40 displayed in the combining region 50 is combined with the determined body size 30, the combining position 60, and the combining angle 62 with respect to the displayed body image 30 and displayed. As a result, a stamp image composed of the body image 30 and the face image 40 displayed in the composite area 50 can be easily created simply by switching the body image 30 and the face image 40 displayed in the composite area 50 by a user operation. be able to. By tapping the transmission icon 91, the message of the stamp image data displayed in the composite area 50 of the stamp image editing screen 90 is transmitted to the destination communication terminal. Further, the stamp image icon of the stamp image data displayed in the composite area 50 of the stamp image editing screen 90 is stored in the storage unit 3 (overwritten on the stamp image icon already stored in the storage unit 3). The stamp image icon newly stored in the storage unit 3 is displayed as the stamp image icon 72 on the stamp selection screen 70. Further, by tapping the cancel icon 92 in the state of the stamp image editing screen 90 shown in FIG. 7C, the edited contents are discarded, and the stamp selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 7A, which is the previous screen, is displayed. Part 4 is displayed. In this case, the stamp image icon 72 shown in FIG. 7A remains stored in the storage unit 3.

  Further, by tapping the cancel icon 75 displayed on the stamp selection screen 70 shown in FIG. 7A, the screen before the stamp selection screen 70 is displayed on the display unit 4.

  In FIG. 7, the handwritten image icon 71 or the stamp image icon 72 displayed on the stamp selection screen 70 is selected by tapping. However, if it is set so that the user can grasp which of the handwritten image icon 71 displayed on the stamp selection screen 70 or the stamp image icon 72 is currently selected, a tap operation for selecting the icon It is also possible not to perform. For example, the currently selected icon on the stamp selection screen 70 is displayed in a display state such as a different color or shape from other icons. Further, the currently selected icon is displayed at the center on the stamp selection screen 70.

<Operation / Effect of Small Communication Terminal 1 of the Present Embodiment>
As described above, the small communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment displays the composite area 50 for displaying the stamp image on the display unit 4, and the body image 30 that is the basis of the stamp image and the face image to be combined with the body image 30. 40 are sequentially displayed in the synthesis area 50 in response to a user operation. In the body image 30 of the present embodiment, face position information indicating the synthesis position of the face image 40 when the face image 40 is synthesized with the body image 30, and a face image when the face image 40 is synthesized with the body image 30. The face size information indicating the size of 40 and the face angle information indicating the angle of the face image 40 when the face image 40 is combined with the body image 30 are associated with each other. Based on the face position information, face size information, and face angle information associated with the body image 30 displayed on the screen, the body image 30 and the face image 40 displayed in the composition area 50 are combined to create a stamp image. To do. For this reason, the small communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment can easily create a stamp image only by the user switching the body image 30 and the face image 40 that are sequentially displayed in the composite area 50.

  In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7C, the combined area 50 having the same display size as the stamp image editing screen 90 is displayed on the stamp image editing screen 90. The body image 30 displayed in the composite area 50 is changed to another body image 30 by performing a vertical scroll operation. Further, the face image 40 displayed in the composite area 50 is changed to another face image 40 by performing a horizontal scroll operation. However, in the display size of the composite area 50 shown in FIG. 7C, if the scroll operation is not performed, the body image and the face image positioned before and after the body image 30 and the face image 40 displayed in the composite area 50 are grasped. Can not do it.

  For this reason, as shown in FIG. 8, the display size of the composite area 50 is made smaller than the display size of the stamp image editing screen 90, and the composite area 50 is displayed based on the display order of the body images 30 stored in the storage unit 3. The body images positioned before and after the display order of the body images 30 displayed on the top and bottom of the composite area 50 are displayed on the top and bottom of the composite area 50, and based on the display order of the face images 40 stored in the storage unit 3. It is preferable to display the face images positioned before and after the display order of the face image 40 to be displayed on the left and right of the synthesis region 50. Thereby, it is possible to grasp other body images and face images constituting the stamp image by referring to the periphery of the synthesis region 50 without performing a scroll operation. In FIG. 8A, a part of the body image or the face image is displayed around the synthesis region 50. In FIG. 8B, a reduced image created by reducing the entire body image or face image is displayed around the synthesis region 50. In view of facilitating grasping of the body image and the face image, it is preferable to display a reduced image around the synthesis region 50 as shown in FIG. Thereby, by referring to the periphery of the synthesis region 50, it is possible to easily grasp other body images and face images constituting the stamp image. In FIG. 8, body images 30 to be displayed above and below the synthesis area 50 are read out from the storage unit 3 and displayed in a state before the face image 40 is synthesized, and are displayed on the left and right sides of the synthesis area 50. As the face image 40 to be displayed, the face image 40 in a state before the body image 30 is synthesized is read from the storage unit 3 and displayed. However, the body images 30 displayed above and below the synthesis area 50 are displayed as body images 30 in a state where the face image 40 displayed in the synthesis area 50 is synthesized, and face images displayed on the left and right of the synthesis area 50. 40 can be displayed as a face image 40 in a state where the body image 30 displayed in the synthesis area 50 is synthesized.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case where a stamp image composed of the body image 30 and the face image 40 is created is described. However, the present invention is not limited to the stamp image composed of the body image 30 and the face image 40. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, a stamp image composed of the balloon image 100 and the character image 101 may be created. Is possible. In this case, the position information indicating the combination position of the character image 101 when the character image 101 is combined with the balloon image 100 and the character image 101 when the character image 101 is combined with the balloon image 100. The small communication terminal 1 associates the size information indicating the size with the angle information indicating the angle of the character image 101 when the character image 101 is combined with the balloon image 100, and the small communication terminal 1 associates the position information associated with the balloon image 100. Based on the size information and the angle information, the balloon image 100 and the character image 101 are combined to create a stamp image.

  As described above, the small communication terminal 1 of the present embodiment includes basic part data such as the body image 30 and the balloon image 100 that are the basis of the stamp image, and the face image 40 and the character image 101 that are combined with the basic part data. It is also possible to create a stamp image using composite part data. In this case, at least one piece of information of position information, size information, and angle information is linked to the basic part data, and the basic part data and the synthesized part data are based on at least one piece of information linked to the basic part data. It is also possible to create a stamp image by combining. Further, the synthesized part data to be synthesized with the basic part data is not limited to one synthesized part data, and a plurality of synthesized part data can be synthesized. In this case, it is necessary to associate the conditions for combining each composite part data with the basic part data with the basic part data. The various conditions are at least one of position information, size information, and angle information.

  The above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment alone, and various modifications are made without departing from the gist of the present invention. Implementation is possible.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a handwritten image icon or a stamp image icon is selected on the stamp selection screen displayed on the display unit 4, and the selected handwritten image data message or the stamp image data message is transmitted to the communication partner. An example of transmission has been described. However, the following screen may be displayed on the display unit 4. For example, a message icon is displayed on the display unit 4, and when the message icon is tapped, a message selection screen for selecting a fixed message is displayed on the display unit 4. Then, a fixed message is selected from the message selection screen, and the selected fixed message is transmitted to the communication partner. When a telephone icon is displayed on the display unit 4 and the telephone icon is tapped, the small communication terminal 1 starts a call to the communication partner and the small communication terminal 1 makes a call to the call partner. A calling screen indicating that the call is in progress is displayed on the display unit 4. In this way, it is possible to display a screen for performing various communications with the call partner on the display unit 4 and to select each screen on the display unit 4. In addition, when sending a message in a fixed text, a stamp image may be added to the message in the fixed text, so a stamp icon is displayed on the message selection screen and the stamp is selected when the stamp icon is tapped. The screen may be displayed on the display unit 4. In addition, when a voice icon is displayed on the message selection screen and the voice icon is tapped, the voice data is registered in the small communication terminal 1, and the registered voice data may be transmitted as a message to the communication partner. . Alternatively, a camera icon may be displayed on the message selection screen, and when the camera icon is tapped, image data may be captured and the captured image data may be transmitted as a message to a communication partner.

  In the above-described embodiment, operation-related icons such as a transmission icon, an edit icon, a cancel icon, and an erase icon are displayed on the display unit 4. However, it is also possible to provide the small communication terminal 1 with a hard button for performing an operation corresponding to the operation system icon without displaying these operation system icons on the display unit 4.

  In the embodiment described above, the information shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 relating to the body image and the face image for creating the stamp image is stored in the storage unit 3 of the small communication terminal 1. However, the information shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 may not be stored in the storage unit 3 of the small communication terminal 1 but may be stored and managed in the storage unit 202 of the server 20. In this case, the small communication terminal 1 connects to the server 20 and creates a stamp image using the information shown in FIGS. 4 and 6 stored in the storage unit 202 of the server 20.

  Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, the children, such as an elementary school student, carry the small communication terminal 1, the persons concerned closely related with a child carry the 1st-3rd communication terminals 11-13, As an example, the improvement of communication was explained. However, an elderly person or the like carries the small communication terminal 1, and a person who is closely related to the elderly person or the like carries the first to third communication terminals 11 to 13, and communicates between the elderly person and the person concerned. It is also possible to improve. A person who is closely related to the elderly and the like includes children such as the elderly.

  In addition, the control operation in each device constituting the communication system of the above embodiment can be executed using hardware, software, or a combined configuration of both.

  In the case of executing processing using software, it is possible to install and execute a program in which a processing sequence is recorded in a memory in a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware. Alternatively, it can be installed in a memory in a general-purpose computer capable of executing various processes and executed.

  For example, the program can be recorded in advance on a hard disk or ROM (Read Only Memory) as a recording medium. Alternatively, the program can be stored (recorded) temporarily or permanently in a removable recording medium. Such a removable recording medium can be provided as so-called package software. Examples of the removable recording medium include various recording media such as a magnetic disk and a semiconductor memory.

  The program is installed in the computer from the removable recording medium as described above. In addition, it is wirelessly transferred from the download site to the computer. In addition, it is transferred to a computer via a network by wire.

  The program can be used from a server on the network such as in the cloud. There may be a form in which only a part of the program is transferred to the computer.

  Moreover, each apparatus which comprises the communication system of the said embodiment is not limited only to performing a process in time series according to the processing operation demonstrated in the said embodiment. For example, it is possible to construct the processing capability of a device that executes processing, or to execute processing in parallel or individually as necessary.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Small communication terminal 2 Control part 3 Memory | storage part 4 Display part 5 Home button 6 Reset button 11 1st communication terminal 12 2nd communication terminal 13 3rd communication terminal 111, 121, 131 Control part 112, 122, 132 Storage Unit 113, 123, 133 display unit 20 server 201 control unit 202 storage unit NW network

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A touch panel display,
A control unit for controlling the display unit,
The control unit displays a composite area for displaying a stamp image on the display unit, and generates basic part data as a basis of the stamp image and composite part data to be combined with the basic part data according to a user operation. Display sequentially in the synthesis area,
The basic part data includes position information indicating a synthesis position of the synthesized part data when the synthesized part data is synthesized with the basic part data, and the synthesis when the synthesized part data is synthesized with the basic part data. At least one piece of information of size information indicating the size of the part data and angle information indicating the angle of the composite part data when the composite part data is combined with the basic part data is linked.
The control unit creates a stamp image by combining the basic part data and the composite part data based on the at least one information associated with the basic part data displayed in the composite area, A communication terminal characterized in that the created stamp image is displayed in the synthesis area. The control unit displays the composite area smaller than the display area of the display unit on the display unit,
Based on the plurality of basic part data and the plurality of composite part data stored in the storage unit that stores the plurality of basic part data and the plurality of composite part data in association with each other in the display order, The basic part data in the order of display with respect to the basic part data used to create the stamp image displayed in the composite area, and the composite part data used to create the stamp image displayed in the composite area 2. The communication terminal according to claim 1, wherein the composite part data in the order of display is sequentially displayed around the composite area according to a user operation.   The communication terminal according to claim 2, wherein the control unit displays the basic part data and a part of image data of the composite part data around the composite area.   3. The communication according to claim 2, wherein the control unit displays reduced image data created by reducing the basic part data and the entire image data of the synthesized part data around the synthesized region. Terminal. The controller is
The basic part data is sequentially displayed according to the scroll operation in the first direction,
5. The composite part data is sequentially displayed in response to a scroll operation in a second direction intersecting with the first direction, unlike the first direction. 6. The communication terminal according to claim 1. A stamp image creation method performed by a device having a touch panel display unit,
A composite area for displaying a stamp image is displayed on the display unit, and basic part data serving as a basis for the stamp image and composite part data to be combined with the basic part data are sequentially displayed in the composite area according to a user operation. Has a display process to display,
The basic part data includes position information indicating a synthesis position of the synthesized part data when the synthesized part data is synthesized with the basic part data, and the synthesis when the synthesized part data is synthesized with the basic part data. At least one piece of information of size information indicating the size of the part data and angle information indicating the angle of the composite part data when the composite part data is combined with the basic part data is linked.
The display step creates a stamp image by combining the basic part data and the composite part data based on the at least one information linked to the basic part data displayed in the composite area, A stamp image creating method, characterized in that the created stamp image is displayed in the synthesis area. A program to be executed by a computer having a touch panel display unit,
A composite area for displaying a stamp image is displayed on the display unit, and basic part data serving as a basis for the stamp image and composite part data to be combined with the basic part data are sequentially displayed in the composite area according to a user operation. Causing the computer to execute display processing to be displayed;
The basic part data includes position information indicating a synthesis position of the synthesized part data when the synthesized part data is synthesized with the basic part data, and the synthesis when the synthesized part data is synthesized with the basic part data. At least one piece of information of size information indicating the size of the part data and angle information indicating the angle of the composite part data when the composite part data is combined with the basic part data is linked.
The display process creates a stamp image by combining the basic part data and the composite part data based on the at least one information linked to the basic part data displayed in the composite area, A program characterized in that the created stamp image is displayed in the synthesis area.

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