JP2015216620A - Photograph sticker creating device and photograph sticker creating method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve a satisfaction level of a user to sticker paper.SOLUTION: A photographing controller acquires a plurality of photographed images by photographing a plurality of times. An input acceptance part accepts selection of a photographed image arranged in each of a plurality of first regions in a region where the plurality of photographed images are arranged, in a print layout with the region where the plurality of photographed images are arranged. A print processing part prints out the plurality of photographed images on sticker paper in a print layout by which a photographed image selected by a user is arranged in each first region. The input acceptance part can accept selection of any one of all of the plurality of photographed images as a photographed image to be arranged in the first region, for each first region. This invention can be applied to a photograph sticker creating device, for example.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic sticker creation apparatus and a photographic sticker creation method, and more particularly to a photographic sticker creation apparatus and a photographic sticker creation method capable of improving user satisfaction with sticker paper.

  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.

  In such a photo sticker, a photographed image obtained by photographing or an edited image obtained by editing the photographed image is arranged in a layout selected by the user and printed on the sticker paper. There is something like that.

  For example, there is a photographic seal machine that allows a user to select a photographed image arranged most frequently in a divided pattern for printing on a sticker sheet (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, there is a photo sticker that places a selected image of an image size selected by the user in a plurality of connected areas corresponding to the image size selected by the user and prints it on a sticker sheet (for example, patent document). 2).

  Furthermore, there is a photographic sticker that allows the user to select the number of areas to divide the sticker paper and then select the number of captured images arranged in each of the divided areas (for example, Patent Document 3). reference).

Japanese Patent No. 3927435 Japanese Patent No. 3472770 Japanese Patent No. 3516074

  However, in the conventional photo sticker, it is not possible to freely arrange a photographed image that the user likes in an area (photographed image arrangement area) where a photographed image is arranged on the print layout of the sticker paper. Therefore, the user may not be satisfied with the finally output sticker paper.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is intended to further improve user satisfaction with sticker paper.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo sticker creating apparatus that photographs a user as a subject, edits the acquired photographed image according to an input by the user, and seals the photographed image that has been edited. A photo sticker creating apparatus for printing on paper, wherein a plurality of the photographed images are provided in a print layout including photographing means for acquiring a plurality of photographed images by photographing a plurality of times and a region in which the plurality of photographed images are arranged. Receiving means for accepting selection of the photographed image arranged in each of a plurality of first areas of the areas where the image is arranged, and the photographed image selected by the user is arranged in each of the first areas Printing means for printing a plurality of the photographed images on the sticker paper in the print layout, and the accepting means is arranged in the first area for each of the first areas. As serial captured image, and can accept any selection of one of a plurality of the captured images all.

  In the printing unit, the photographed image selected by the user is arranged in each of the first areas, and the second area of the areas where the photographed image is arranged is determined in advance. A plurality of the photographed images can be printed on the sticker paper with the print layout in which the photographed images are arranged.

  The first area includes an area for each type of the photographed image, and the reception unit is configured to accept selection of only an image of a type corresponding to each of the areas as an image to be arranged in the area. Can do.

  In the first area, there is an up image arrangement area in which an up image in which the user's face and upper body are shown is arranged, and a whole body image arrangement area in which a whole body image in which the whole body of the user is shown is arranged, The accepting unit accepts selection of only the up image as the captured image arranged in the up image arrangement area, and selects only the whole body image as the photographed image arranged in the whole body image arrangement area. Can be accepted.

  Display means for displaying a selection screen for accepting selection of the print layout may be further provided so that the number of the first area and the second area in the print layout differs depending on the selected print layout. it can.

  The arrangement of the up image arrangement area and the whole body image arrangement area in the print layout can be made different depending on the selected print layout.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for creating a photo sticker, photographing a user as a subject, performing an edit on the acquired photographed image according to an input by the user, and sealing the edited photographed image. A photo sticker creation method of a photo sticker creation device for printing on paper, wherein a plurality of the photographed images are obtained by photographing a plurality of times, and the plurality of the photographed images are arranged in a print layout having a region where the photographed images are arranged. The selection of the photographed image arranged in each of the plurality of first areas among the areas where the photographed images are arranged is received, and the photographed image selected by the user is arranged in each of the first areas. Printing a plurality of the photographed images on the sticker paper with the print layout, and for each of the first areas, the photographed images arranged in the first area are duplicated. Any selection of one of the captured images all is possible to accept.

  In one aspect of the present invention, in a print layout having a region where a plurality of photographed images are acquired by a plurality of photographings and a plurality of photographed images are arranged, a plurality of regions among the regions where the plurality of photographed images are arranged Selection of captured images arranged in each of the first areas is accepted, and a plurality of captured images are printed on sticker paper in a print layout in which the captured images selected by the user are disposed in each of the first areas. Then, for each first region, as a captured image arranged in the first region, any one of a plurality of the captured images can be selected.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve a user's satisfaction with a sticker paper more.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. 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 a prior customer service part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an imaging | photography part. It is the perspective view and side view which show the structural example of a camera unit. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of a camera unit. It is a figure explaining arrangement of a camera unit and an upper strobe. It is a top view which shows the structural example of an imaging | photography 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 front of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of a control part. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of a prior customer service process part. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of an imaging | photography process part. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining a prior customer service process. It is a figure which shows the example of a number of people course selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a photography course selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a sticking-up number selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a background selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a seal layout selection screen. It is a flowchart explaining the imaging | photography process of a course for 2 persons or a large number of courses. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen at the time of identification imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows the example of the imaging | photography result confirmation screen at the time of identification imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows the example of a live view display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an imaging | photography result confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen at the time of sticking up photography. It is a figure explaining the boundary line of a back curtain and a back panel. It is a flowchart explaining a boundary line deletion process. It is an example of the mask image produced | generated in a boundary line deletion process. It is an example of the process result of a boundary line deletion process. It is a flowchart explaining the imaging | photography process of the course for one person. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen at the time of identification imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows the example of the imaging | photography result confirmation screen at the time of identification imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows the example of a sticker layout image display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen at the time of sticking up photography. It is a figure which shows the example of a sticker layout image display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a live view display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a sticker layout image display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a live view display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a sticker layout image. It is a figure which shows the example of a live view display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a sticker layout image. It is a flowchart explaining an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen of a course for 2 people or a large number of courses. It is a figure which shows the example of a stamp tool. It is a figure which shows the example of a stamp tool. It is a figure which shows the example of a synthesis | combination of a stamp tool. It is a figure which shows the example of a stamp tool. It is a figure which shows the example of a pen selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen of the course for 1 person. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen of the course for 1 person. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen of the course for 1 person. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for portable transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the printing layout of a sticker paper. It is a figure which shows the example of another seal layout image. It is a figure which shows the example of another seal layout image. It is a figure which shows the example of another seal layout image. It is a figure which shows the example of another seal layout image. It is a figure which shows the example of another seal layout image. It is a figure which shows the example of another seal layout image. It is a figure which shows the example of another seal layout image. It is a flowchart explaining an upper arm slimming process. It is a figure explaining the image produced | generated in an upper arm slimming process. It is a figure which shows the result of an upper arm slimming process. It is a figure which shows the other example of the live view display screen at the time of sticking up photography. It is a figure which shows the other example of the live view display screen at the time of sticking up photography. It is a figure which shows the other example of the live view display screen at the time of sticking up photography. It is a figure which shows the other example of the live view display screen at the time of sticking up photography.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[External structure of photo sticker creation device]
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are perspective views showing a configuration example of the appearance of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that provides a photographed image or an edited image. The provision of the image may be performed in a form printed on a sticker sheet or may be performed in such a manner that the image transmitted to the server can be viewed on the user's portable terminal. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a facility or store such as an amusement facility. Users are mainly high school girls and young women. In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user can enjoy the game mainly by a plurality of people such as two or three people per group, and can also enjoy the game by one person.

  A user who plays with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 takes a picture of himself / herself as a subject, and edits an image selected from the shot images obtained by shooting by combining handwritten characters and stamp images. , Make the shot image rich and colorful. The user receives the sticker sheet on which the photographed image and the edited image are printed, and ends the series of games.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is basically configured by being installed in a state where a photographing unit 11 and an editing unit 12 are in contact with each other.

  The photographing unit 11 includes a pre-service section 20, a photographing section 21, and a background section 22. The pre-service section 20 is installed on the side surface of the photographing section 21, and the space in front of the pre-service section 20 is a pre-service area where pre-service processing is performed. In addition, the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are set apart by a predetermined distance, and a space formed between the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 becomes a photographing space for performing photographing processing.

  The pre-service section 20 is a device that performs pre-service processing that performs guidance for introducing a game provided by the photo sticker creation device 1 and performs various settings in shooting processing performed in a shooting space. The customer service unit 20 is provided with a coin slot for receiving a price from a user, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like. The prior customer service unit 20 appropriately guides the user in the prior customer service space to the photographing space according to the vacant state of the photographing space.

  The photographing unit 21 is a device that performs photographing processing with a user as a subject. The photographing unit 21 is located in front of the user who has entered the photographing space. A camera, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like are provided in front of the photographing unit 21 facing the photographing space. When the right side as viewed from the user in the shooting space is the right side and the left side is the left side, the right side of the shooting unit 21 is constituted by the side panel 41A, and the left side is constituted by the side panel 41B (FIG. 3). Further, the front surface is constituted by the front panel 42. In addition, although the prior customer service part 20 mentioned above shall be installed in the side panel 41A, the prior customer service part 20 may be installed in the side panel 41B, or both of the side panels 41A and 41B. You may make it install in.

  The background portion 22 is attached to the right end of the rear panel 51, which is a plate-like member located on the back side of the user who is taking a picture facing the front, and has a plate shape with a narrower width than the side panel 41A. And a side panel 52B (FIG. 3), which is a plate-like member attached to the left end of the back panel 51 and having a narrower width than the side panel 41B.

  The side panel 41A constituting the right side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 are provided on substantially the same plane. In the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A, the upper part is connected by a connecting part 23A which is a plate-like member, and the lower part is connected by a connecting part 23A 'which is a metal member provided on the floor surface. Similarly, the side panel 41B and the side panel 52B of the background unit 22 constituting the left side of the photographing unit 21 are also provided on substantially the same plane, and are connected by a connecting part 23B (not shown) in the upper part and the connecting part 23B in the lower part. Connected by '(not shown).

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41A of the imaging unit 21, the connecting unit 23A, and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 serves as an entrance to the imaging space. An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41B of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23B, and the side panel 52B of the background 22 is also an entrance of the photographing space.

  The background curtain unit 25 is provided above the background portion 22 so as to be supported by the back panel 51, the side panel 52A, and the side panel 52B. The background curtain unit 25 stores a background curtain of a predetermined color that appears in the background of the user in a photographed image obtained by photographing. The background curtain unit 25 appropriately lowers, for example, a green chroma key curtain in the shooting space in conjunction with shooting.

  Note that a chroma key curtain may be attached in advance to the back panel 51 which is the back of the shooting space. When shooting is performed using the chroma key curtain as a background, multiple types of composite background images are prepared, and the chroma key processing is performed in the shooting process and editing process, so that the background image desired by the user is displayed in the curtain part. Can be synthesized (chroma key composition).

  In particular, in the present embodiment, for example, a green chroma key sheet is laid on the floor surface on the background portion 22 side in the photographing space, similarly to the chroma key curtain. As a result, the chroma key process is performed on the floor surface in the photographed image taken by the user, so that the composition image desired by the user can be synthesized on the floor surface.

  Above the photographing space, a ceiling surrounded by the front of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23A, the connecting part 23B, and the background curtain unit 25 is formed, and a ceiling strobe unit 24 is provided as a part of the ceiling. 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. Inside the ceiling strobe unit 24, a fluorescent lamp is provided in addition to the strobe, and also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

  The editing unit 12 is an apparatus that performs a captured image editing process. The editing unit 12 is provided so as to be connected to the photographing unit 11 so that one side surface is in contact with the back surface of the photographing unit 21.

  If the configuration of the editing unit 12 visible in FIGS. 1 and 2 is the front side configuration, the editing unit 12 is used for editing on the front side and the back side so that two sets of users can edit simultaneously. Each configuration is provided.

  The front side of the editing unit 12 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface, and includes a surface 61 that is substantially parallel to the side panel 41 </ b> A of the photographing unit 21, and a slope 62 formed above the surface 61. The The slope 62 is provided with a tablet built-in monitor and a touch pen as a configuration used for editing work. On the right side of the slope 62, a columnar support portion 63A that supports one end of the lighting device 64 is provided. A columnar support portion 63 </ b> B that supports the other end of the lighting device 64 is also provided on the left side of the slope 62. A support portion 65 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the support portion 63A.

  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 becomes 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, and both ends of the 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. A space in front of the editing unit 12 and a space behind the back of the editing unit 12 surrounded by a curtain attached to the curtain rail 26 serve as an editing space in which a user edits a captured image.

  As will be described later, the right side surface of the editing unit 12 is provided with a discharge port through which printed sticker paper is discharged. The space in front of the right side surface of the editing unit 12 is a print waiting space where the user waits for the printed sticker sheet to be discharged.

[About moving users]
Here, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the user will be described. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above.

  First, in the pre-service area A0, which is the space in front of the pre-service section 20, the user who has paid for the coin slot performs various settings according to the screen displayed on the touch panel monitor. In the prior customer service space A0, for example, course selection of shooting processing performed in the shooting space and background selection of the shot image are performed as prior customer service work.

  The user who has completed the customer service work, as indicated by the white arrow # 1, has a shooting space A1 formed between the shooting unit 21 and the background unit 22 from the entrance G1 between the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A. Then, photographing is performed using a camera or a touch panel monitor provided in the photographing unit 21.

  The user who has finished shooting moves out of the shooting space A1 using the doorway G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 2 and moves to the editing space A2-1, or, as indicated by the white arrow # 3, the side panel. The entrance G2 between the 41B and the side panel 52B is used to exit 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 to be moved is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor. For example, the free one 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 the captured image. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can edit simultaneously.

  After the editing is finished, printing of the captured image and the edited image is started. When the printing of the image is started, the user who has finished editing in the editing space A2-1 moves from the editing space A2-1 to the print waiting space A3 as indicated by a white arrow # 4. In addition, the user who has finished editing in the editing space A2-2 moves from the editing space A2-2 to the print waiting space A3 as indicated by a white arrow # 5.

  The user who has moved to the print waiting space A3 waits for the end of image printing, receives the sticker paper from the outlet provided on the right side of the editing unit 12, and finishes a series of photo sticker creation games.

  Next, the configuration of each device will be described.

[Composition of pre-service department]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front side of the pre-serving section 20 installed on the side panel 41A.

  A touch panel monitor 71 is provided above the customer service unit 20. The touch panel monitor 71 includes a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 71 has a function of displaying various GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) and accepting a user's selection operation. The touch panel monitor 71 displays a screen used for pre-service processing such as course selection and background selection.

  Under the touch panel monitor 71, two speakers 72 for outputting sounds such as guidance voice for pre-service processing, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects are provided and sandwiched between the two speakers 72. A coin insertion / return port 73 into which a user inserts coins is provided.

  The speaker 72 and the coin insertion / return opening 73 are provided at a higher position as compared with the conventional photo seal machine.

  In the prior customer service part of a conventional photo sticker, the speaker is provided at a relatively low position. Therefore, it is difficult for the user during the operation to listen to the music flowing from the speaker, but the speaker 72 is provided at a higher position. By doing so, it becomes easier for the user to listen to the music flowing from the speaker 72.

  Moreover, in the prior customer service part of the conventional photo-seal machine, the coin insertion / return port is also provided at a relatively low position, so it is difficult to insert coins into the coin insertion / return port, and the coins will be dropped and dropped. Although there were users, by providing the coin insertion / return opening 73 at a higher position, the user can easily insert coins into the coin insertion / return opening 73.

[Configuration of shooting section]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front of the photographing unit 21. The photographing unit 21 is configured by attaching a side panel 41A, a side panel 41B, and a front panel 42 to a base part 43 having a box shape.

  A camera unit 81 is provided at the center of the front panel 42. The camera unit 81 includes a camera 91 and a touch panel monitor 92 built in one housing.

  The camera 91 is a single-lens reflex camera, for example, and is attached inside the camera unit 81 so that the lens is exposed. The camera 91 has an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, and photographs a user in the photographing space A1. A moving image (hereinafter also referred to as a live view image) captured by the camera 91 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in real time. A still image captured by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing such as when a user gives an instruction to shoot is stored as a photographic image.

  The touch panel monitor 92 provided under the camera unit 81 is configured by a monitor such as an LCD and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 92 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a moving image captured by the camera 91 and a function that displays various GUIs and accepts a user's selection operation. On the touch panel monitor 92, a moving image (live view image) and a still image (captured image) captured by the camera 91 are displayed.

(About the details of the camera unit)
Here, details of the camera unit 81 will be described.

  FIG. 6 shows a perspective view and a side view of the camera unit 81. 6, a perspective view of the camera unit 81 is shown in the upper part of FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C, and a side view of the camera unit 81 is shown in the lower part of FIGS.

  6A, 6B, and 6C, the camera unit 81 includes a support housing 81a and a movable housing 81b, and a movable housing 81b that incorporates a camera 91 and a touch panel monitor 92 is provided in the support housing 81a. Supported, the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 as a display monitor are integrally moved so as to adjust the elevation angle or depression angle (hereinafter also referred to as tilt angle). Specifically, the movable casing 81b is configured to move by a predetermined angle so that the camera 91 is adjusted to a tilt angle (elevation angle or depression angle) instructed by the user. As will be described later, the user adjusts the tilt angles of the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 by a predetermined angle by operating on an input unit that is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 or provided near the touch panel monitor 92. can do.

  The camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 are built in the movable casing 81b so that the lens surface of the camera 91 and the display surface of the touch panel monitor 92 are exposed. As shown in FIG. 6B, in the movable casing 81b, the touch panel monitor 92 is provided such that its display surface faces in the horizontal direction when the camera 91 has a predetermined depression angle. In a state where the display surface of the touch panel monitor 92 faces in the horizontal direction, the user can use the display content displayed on the display surface as a core with the face facing the touch panel monitor 92.

  When the state of FIG. 6B is set as a default angle, when the user instructs the camera 91 to face upward in the state of FIG. 6B, the depression angle of the camera 91 is reduced as shown in FIG. 6A. At the same time, the elevation angle of the touch panel monitor 92 is increased. 6B, when the user instructs the camera 91 to face downward, as shown in FIG. 6C, the depression angle of the camera 91 increases and the elevation angle of the touch panel monitor 92 decreases. .

  Although not shown, by changing the shape of the movable casing 81b, the touch panel monitor 92 may be provided so that its display surface faces in the horizontal direction when the camera 91 has a predetermined elevation angle. Good.

  As will be described later, the camera 91 performs up-shooting for shooting the user's face and upper body and whole-body shooting for shooting the whole body of the user. The tilt angles of the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 are adjusted so that the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 are photographed from the front.

  FIG. 7 shows the internal structure of the camera unit 81 when the camera unit 81 is viewed from the side.

  Inside the camera unit 81, there are a cylindrical cam 101 that can rotate around the vertical direction, and a pulse motor 102 that drives the cylindrical cam 101 based on the number of drive pulses corresponding to the tilt angle of the camera 91 instructed by the user. And are provided. On the circumferential surface of the cylindrical cam 101, a spiral groove 101a is formed.

  Further, one end of the camera unit 81 is joined to the support member 103 that supports the camera 91, and the other end is a groove 101 a formed on the circumferential surface of the cylindrical cam 101 by the rotation of the cylindrical cam 101. Accordingly, a follower member 104 to be sent in the vertical direction is provided. One end of the follower member 104 fitted into the groove 101a is provided with a roller that contacts the groove 101a, and the other end of the follower member 104 is rotated while the cylindrical cam 101 rotates. Is sent vertically. Further, a support member 105 that supports the touch panel monitor 92 is joined to the support member 103.

  In such a structure, when the cylindrical cam 101 rotates and the other end of the follower member 104 is sent in the vertical direction, the support members 103 and 105 are tilted with the shaft 106 as a tilt axis, and the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor The tilt angle of 92 is adjusted.

  As described above, by using the cylindrical cam 101, it is possible to realize a structure in which the camera 91 is tilted with a smaller number of parts compared to other structures.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 6, an upper strobe 82 with a curved light emitting surface facing the user is installed above the camera unit 81. The upper strobe 82 irradiates the user's face and upper body from above. The shape when viewed from the front of the upper strobe 82 may be a perfect circle, an ellipse, or a polygon. In addition, a lower strobe 83 for irradiating the user's lower body and feet is provided at the center of the base portion 43.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the upper strobe 82 is provided behind the camera unit 81 as viewed from the user U so as to irradiate the user U from the upper front side. It is arranged on a substantially virtual extension line L. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the base portion 43 (lower strobe 83) is provided so as to protrude to the user U side relative to the camera unit 81, so that it is closest to the camera unit 81 of the user U. It is designed to define the standing position. With such an arrangement, it is possible to prevent a user who wants to take a picture while approaching the camera 91 from being too close to the camera 91.

  In the conventional photo sticker machine, in order to make the user who is the subject appear bright, the user is allowed to shoot at a position close to the strobe, but if the distance between the user and the strobe is too close, There was a risk that a part of the user's face could become “tekari”.

  On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 8, a certain distance can be maintained between the upper strobe 82 and the user, so that the “light” generated in a part of the user's face can be suppressed. An image with a better finish can be provided.

  In order to maintain a certain distance between the upper strobe 82 and the user, the upper strobe 82 may be moved according to the standing position of the user. In this case, the camera 91 (camera unit 81) may be moved along with the upper strobe 82.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 5, spaces 84 </ b> A and 84 </ b> B are formed on the upper surface of the base portion 43 on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the lower strobe 83. The spaces 84A and 84B are used as a luggage storage area for a user who takes a picture to place baggage. It should be noted that a plurality of transparent pockets of various sizes are provided on the front surface (user side) of the base portion 43 and on the left and right sides of the lower strobe 83 so that advertisements and printed materials can be inserted. Also good.

  Further, although not shown, a speaker that outputs sound such as guidance voice, BGM, and sound effects for photographing processing is also provided near the ceiling of the front panel 42, for example.

  Further, oblique panels 85A and 85B are provided on the spaces 84A and 84B so as to hide the corners of the front panel 42 and the side panels 41A and 41B.

  By providing the oblique panels 85A and 85B, as shown in the top view of the photographing unit 21 in FIG. 9, the space S surrounded by the side panel 41A (41B), the front panel 42, and the oblique panel 85A (85B). Will be formed. Thereby, the advance customer service part 20 can be made to protrude in the space S side, and the freedom degree of the structure and installation method of the advance customer service part 20 can be raised. Further, by providing the oblique panels 85A and 85B, the camera unit 81 protrudes toward the user side even when the camera unit 81 is arranged on the nearer side as viewed from the user. You can avoid giving the impression that you are.

[Configuration of the background]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the background portion 22 on the photographing space A1 side.

  As described above, the background curtain unit 25 is provided above the back panel 51.

  Further, a back curtain 121 from the upper end of the back panel 51 to a predetermined height is attached to the surface of the back panel 51 on the imaging space A1 side (front side in the drawing). The color of the back curtain 121 is a white color as in a studio where a model of a fashion magazine or the like is taken. As a result, in the photographed image obtained by photographing, the background of the subject is easily shaded, and the stereoscopic effect is enhanced. Here, the white color includes not only white but also a color close to white (specifically, a color such as a gray close to white or a bluish gray close to white). The back panel 51 is made of a material such as a hard resin or metal so that it can stand independently on the installation surface of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and is exposed from the back curtain 121. The surface of 51 is painted in the same color as the back curtain 121.

  When the back curtain 121 is affixed to the entire surface of the back panel 51, dirt such as shoe marks may be attached particularly to the portion of the back curtain 121 close to the floor surface due to a pose taken by the user in the shooting space.

  Therefore, the back curtain 121 is pasted from the upper end of the back panel 51 to the height of, for example, the knee of the user, and below that, the back panel 51 is exposed so that the back curtain 121 becomes dirty. Can be prevented. The back panel 51 can be easily wiped off with a cloth or the like when the exposed portion is soiled with shoe marks or the like. Specifically, it is preferable that a chemical resistant paint or the like is applied to the surface of the back panel 51. It should be noted that the structure of the back panel 51 can be easily reversed so that the front and back of the back panel 51 are reversed when the dirt on the surface of the back panel 51 is strong. Thus, it is possible to prevent the dirt from being seen by the user.

  Although not shown, side curtains from the upper ends of the side panels 52A and 52B to a predetermined height are also attached to the photographing spaces A1 of the side panels 52A and 52B, similarly to the rear curtain 121. The color of the side curtain is the same as the color of the back curtain 121.

  Further, predetermined gaps are provided between the back curtain 121 and the floor surface, between the side curtain and the floor surface, and between the back curtain 121 and the side curtain, respectively. This makes it possible to clearly see the back, side, and floor boundaries in the resulting image, and when shooting without chroma key processing, models such as fashion magazines can be found in the fitting room or corner of the room. A photographed image can be obtained.

[Configuration of editing unit]
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the editing unit 12 on the front side (editing space A2-1 side).

  A tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided in the approximate center of the slope 62. 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 providing a tablet capable of operating input using the touch pen 132A or the touch pen 132B so that the display is exposed. On the tablet built-in monitor 131, for example, an editing screen used for editing a captured image is displayed. When two users perform editing work at the same time, the touch pen 132A is used by a user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the touch pen 132B is used by a user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131. .

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the right side surface of the editing unit 12.

  A seal paper discharge port 161 is provided below the right side surface of the editing unit 12. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12, and an image showing a user of the editing space A2-1 or an image showing a user of the editing space A2-2 is printed on a sticker sheet with a predetermined layout. The paper is discharged from the sticker paper outlet 161.

[Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device]
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In FIG. 13, the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be 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 pre-service unit 208, the photographing unit 209, the editing units 210A and 210B, and the printing unit 211.

  The storage unit 202 includes a nonvolatile 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. For example, the communication unit 203 transmits a captured image or an edited image to the server. The image transmitted from the communication unit 203 is allocated and stored in a predetermined storage area in the server, and is displayed or downloaded on a mobile terminal that has accessed the server.

  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 pre-service section 208 performs pre-service processing for users in the pre-service space A0. The prior customer service unit 208 includes a touch panel monitor 71, a speaker 72, and a coin processing unit 221.

  The touch panel monitor 71 displays various selection screens according to control by the control unit 201 and accepts user operations on the selection screens. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and various selection processes are performed.

  The coin processing unit 221 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 73. When the coin processing unit 221 detects that a predetermined amount of coins such as 400 yen has been inserted, the coin processing unit 221 outputs an activation signal indicating that to the control unit 201.

  The photographing unit 209 performs photographing processing for a user in the photographing space A1. The photographing unit 209 includes a background control unit 231, a lighting device 232, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 92, and a speaker 233.

  The background control unit 231 controls the raising / lowering of the background curtain by the background curtain unit 25 according to the background control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

  The illumination device 232 is each strobe in the imaging space A1, and emits light according to an illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201. In the photographing space A1, as the illumination device 232, in addition to the strobe of the ceiling strobe unit 24, an upper strobe 82 and a lower strobe 83 of the photographing unit 21 are provided.

  The camera 91 shoots according to the shutter control by the control unit 201, and outputs an image (image data) obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The editing unit 210A performs an editing process for a user in the editing space A2-1. The editing unit 210A includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 241. The editing unit 210B has the same configuration as the editing unit 210A, and performs editing processing for the user in the editing space A2-2. Hereinafter, when the editing units 210A and 210B are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as the editing unit 210.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an editing screen according to control by the control unit 201 and accepts a user operation on the editing screen. An input 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 printing unit 211 performs a printing process for providing a printed sticker sheet to a user in the print waiting space A3. The printing unit 211 is configured to include a printer 251. A sticker sheet unit 252 is attached to the printer 251.

  Based on the print data supplied from the control unit 201, the printer 251 prints the photographed image or the edited image on the sticker paper 261 stored in the sticker paper unit 252 and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 161.

[Configuration of control unit]
FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the control unit 201. At least a part of the functional units illustrated in FIG. 14 is realized by a predetermined program being executed by the CPU in the control unit 201.

  In the control unit 201, a pre-service processing unit 301, a photographing processing unit 302, an editing processing unit 303, and a print processing unit 304 are realized.

  The pre-service processing unit 301 controls each part of the pre-service unit 208 and performs pre-service processing. The imaging processing unit 302 controls each unit of the imaging unit 209 and performs imaging processing. The editing processing unit 303 controls each unit of the editing unit 210 and performs editing processing. The print processing unit 304 controls the printer 251 of the printing unit 211 to perform print processing.

[Configuration example of the customer service processing unit]
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the advance customer service processing unit 301.

  The prior customer service processing unit 301 includes a display control unit 311, an input reception unit 312, and a guidance output control unit 313.

  The display control unit 311 controls display on the touch panel monitor 71. For example, the display control unit 311 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a selection screen for selecting a course of shooting processing performed in the shooting space and a selection screen for selecting the background of the shot image.

  The input receiving unit 312 receives an operation input by the user for the touch panel monitor 71. Specifically, the input receiving unit 312 receives an operation input for selecting the various selection screens displayed on the touch panel monitor 71.

  The guidance output control unit 313 controls the output of guidance for explaining various selection operations. The guidance output control unit 313 controls the display control unit 311 to display a screen for explaining various selection operations and to output sound from the speaker 72.

[Configuration example of shooting processing unit]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the imaging processing unit 302.

  The imaging processing unit 302 includes a display control unit 321, an input reception unit 322, an imaging control unit 323, a guidance output control unit 324, and an image processing unit 325.

  The display control unit 321 controls display on the touch panel monitor 92. For example, the display control unit 321 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a moving image captured by the camera 91 in a live view or to display a captured image that is a captured result.

  The input receiving unit 322 receives an operation input by the user for the touch panel monitor 92.

  The photographing control unit 323 controls the camera 91 to photograph a user as a subject and obtain a photographed image.

  The guidance output control unit 324 controls the output of guidance that explains how to proceed with shooting. The guidance output control unit 324 controls the display control unit 321 to display a screen that explains how to proceed with shooting or to output sound from the speaker 233.

  The image processing unit 325 performs predetermined image processing on the moving images and captured images captured by the camera 91.

[Configuration example of edit processing section]
FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the editing processing unit 303.

  The edit processing unit 303 includes a display control unit 331, an input reception unit 332, an image processing unit 333, an editing unit 334, a guidance output control unit 335, and a communication control unit 336.

  The display control unit 331 controls display on the tablet built-in monitor 131. For example, the display control unit 331 displays a selection screen for causing the tablet built-in monitor 131 to select the content of image processing performed on the captured image and an editing screen for performing editing on the captured image. .

  The input accepting unit 332 accepts an operation input by the user using the touch pens 132 </ b> A and 132 </ b> B for the tablet built-in monitor 131. For example, the input reception unit 312 receives selection of image processing content on the selection screen and editing input on the editing screen.

  The image processing unit 333 performs predetermined image processing on the captured image in response to a selection operation on the selection screen.

  The editing unit 334 edits the captured image in response to an editing input operation on the editing screen.

  The guidance output control unit 335 controls the output of guidance that explains how to proceed with editing. The guidance output control unit 335 controls the display control unit 331 to display a screen explaining how to proceed with editing, or to output sound from the speaker 241.

  The communication control unit 336 controls the communication unit 203 and performs processing related to communication via a network such as the Internet. For example, the communication control unit 336 controls the communication unit 203 to transmit a captured image obtained by the photographing process or an edited image obtained as a result of editing to an external server.

[Operation of photo sticker creation device]
Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 18, operation | movement of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 which provides a photograph sticker production game is demonstrated.

  In step S1, the pre-service processing unit 301 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted based on an activation signal supplied from the coin processing unit 221, and waits until it is determined that the coins have been inserted.

  If it is determined in step S1 that a coin has been inserted, in step S2, the pre-service unit 301 controls the pre-service unit 208 to select a course for shooting processing performed in the shooting space and a background selection of the shot image. Etc., the customer service process for making various settings is performed.

  In step S3, the photographing processing unit 302 controls the photographing unit 209 to display the moving image of the subject captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 92, and photographs the user in the photographing space A1 as the subject. A photographing process for acquiring a photographed image is performed.

  In step S4, the editing processing unit 303 controls the editing unit 210 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, An editing process is performed to cause the user to perform an editing operation on the captured image obtained by the imaging process, and to generate an edited image that has been edited.

  In step S <b> 5, the print processing unit 304 performs a printing process in which the photographed image obtained by the photographing process or the edited image obtained by the editing process is output as a print image to the printer 251 and printed on the sticker paper ( Start).

  When the printing is finished, in step S6, the printer 251 discharges the sticker paper on which the image is printed to the sticker paper discharge port 161, and ends the processing.

[Flow of advance customer service]
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 19, the flow of the pre-service process in step S2 in the series of processes of the photo sticker creation game described above will be described.

  When the advance customer service process is started, the display control unit 311 displays the number of people course selection screen on the touch panel monitor 71 in step S11.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the number of people course selection screen.

  A message “Please select a course” is displayed at the top of the number of course selection screen, and below that, a button 411 operated when selecting a two-person course as the number of course, and a large number of courses are selected. A button 412 that is operated sometimes and a button 413 that is operated when selecting a course for one person are displayed.

  When any of the buttons 411 to 413 is operated, the input receiving unit 312 receives selection of the number of people course. When the two-person course is selected, a game for two users is provided, and when a large-number course is selected, a game for three or more users is provided. When a single course is selected, a game directed to one user is provided.

  When the selection of the course for two people or the large number of courses is accepted by operating the button 411 or the button 412 on the number of course selection screen, the process proceeds to step S12, and the display control unit 311 selects the shooting course selection. A screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 71.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting course selection screen.

  At the top of the shooting course selection screen, a message “Please select a shooting type” is displayed. Below that, “Up +” and “Front-up whole body shooting” are performed as shooting that is performed multiple times as a shooting course. A button 421 that is operated when selecting the “front whole body course”, a button 422 that is operated when selecting “up + whole body course from above” where up-shooting and whole-body shooting are performed, and only up-shooting. A button 423 that is operated when selecting the “up-only course” to be performed is displayed.

  Here, the up photographing is mainly photographing for photographing the user's face and upper body, and the whole body photographing is photographing for photographing the whole body of the user. The whole body photography includes front whole body photography in which the whole body of the user is photographed from the front in front of the user, and whole body photography from above in which the whole body of the user is photographed from diagonally above the user. According to front whole body photography, since the photographing is performed with the optical axis of the camera 91 being almost horizontal, the user's face appears relatively small, and according to whole body photography from above, the user's face appears large. become.

  When any of the buttons 421 to 423 is operated, the input reception unit 312 receives selection of a shooting course.

  When selection of one of the shooting courses is accepted, the process proceeds to step S13, and the shooting processing unit 302 determines whether the number of people course is a two-person course.

  If it is determined in step S13 that the number of people course is a two-person course, the process proceeds to step S14, and the display control unit 311 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a sticking-up number selection screen.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sticking-up number selection screen.

  The message “Please select the number of discreet ups” is displayed at the top of the screen for selecting the number of discreet ups, and at the bottom left is an operation to select 0 as the number of images to be obtained through discreet ups. A button 431 to be operated, a button 432 to be operated when selecting one sheet, a button 433 to be operated when selecting two sheets, and a button 434 to be operated when selecting three sheets are displayed.

  Here, the particular up shooting is up shooting performed at the tilt angle of the camera 91 selected by the user. On the right side of the discreet up-number selection screen, a moving image explaining how to carry out discreet up shooting is displayed along with a message “You can shoot at your favorite camera angle!”. Under the moving image, a message and an image indicating that up shooting is performed three times are displayed when any shooting course is selected.

  That is, on the discreet up-number selection screen, it is selected how many times of up-shooting performed three times are to be taken up.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S13 that the number of people course is not a two-person course, that is, if the number of people course is a large number of courses, step S14 is skipped, and the process proceeds to step S15. When a large number of courses are selected, the commitment up shooting is performed only once.

  In step S <b> 15, the display control unit 311 displays a name input screen on the touch panel monitor 71.

  The name input screen is a screen used for inputting a name by the user. By operating the name input screen, the input receiving unit 312 receives input of each user's name.

  In step S <b> 16, the display control unit 311 displays a background selection screen on the touch panel monitor 71.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of the background selection screen.

  Above the background selection screen, a message “Please select the background you want to shoot” is displayed. Below that, model images 441-1 to 441-5 obtained by shooting two models as subjects. Is displayed. Of the model images 441-1 to 441-5, three of the model images 441-1 to 441-3 are an up image in which the face and upper body of the subject are captured, and two of the model images 441-4 and 441-5 Is a whole body image showing the whole body of the subject.

  Below the model images 441-1 to 441-5, a plurality of background images 442 combined with the background of the captured image are displayed. In the example of FIG. 23, 21 background images arranged in 3 rows and 7 columns are displayed. On the background selection screen, when a tab for each theme such as “SET”, “R”, “DESIGN”, “NORMAL” is selected, a background image of a color or a pattern corresponding to the selected theme is displayed. .

  When any one of the background images 442 is selected in a state where any one of the model images 441-1 to 441-5 is selected by a user operation on the background selection screen, the selected background is displayed. The image is synthesized and displayed on the background of the selected model image.

  Note that, by selecting the person ON / OFF button 443, display / non-display of the subject in the model images 441-1 to 441-5 is selected.

  In this way, the input receiving unit 312 receives selection of a background image to be combined with each of the five shot images obtained in the shooting process corresponding to the model images 441-1 to 441-5.

  The background image selected for the selected model image (captured image) can be canceled by operating the cancel button displayed below the model image 441-1.

  Then, when the OK button 445 is pressed with five background images selected, or when a predetermined time has elapsed after the background image selection screen is displayed, the process proceeds to step S21. In addition, when all the background images have not been selected when a predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined background image is selected.

  When the selection of a course for one person is accepted by operating the button 413 on the number-of-persons course selection screen, the process proceeds to step S17, and the display control unit 311 displays the seal layout selection screen on the touch panel monitor 71. To display.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a seal layout selection screen.

  A message “Please select a design you want to shoot” is displayed above the seal layout selection screen, and below that, seal layout images 451 to 454 in which model images are arranged are displayed.

  The sticker layout image is an image in which a plurality of photographed images are arranged and printed on sticker paper. In areas other than the area (hereinafter referred to as “photographed image arrangement area”) where the photographed image is arranged in the sticker layout image, characters, designs, and the like that are rich in design are arranged. On the sticker paper, a combined image obtained by arranging the photographed image in the photographed image arrangement area of the sticker layout image is printed. Note that the synthesized image obtained by arranging the photographed image in the photographed image arrangement region of the seal layout image and synthesized may be transmitted to the user's mobile terminal via the server.

  On the seal layout selection screen, seal layout images are classified and displayed for each tab, such as “up only”, “whole body 1”, and “whole body 2”, depending on the photographed image placed in the sticker layout image. ing. When the “up only” tab is selected, a seal layout image in which only the up image is arranged is displayed, and when the “whole body 1” and “whole body 2” tabs are selected, the up image and the whole body image are arranged. A seal layout image is displayed.

  A shooting range for determining which part of the user's body is shot is set in the shot image layout area of the sticker layout image. That is, the user's face and upper body are set as the shooting range in the shooting image arrangement area where the up image is arranged, and the whole body of the user is set as the shooting range in the shooting image arrangement area where the whole body image is arranged. Is set. When the user wants to leave the user's clothes as a photographed image, the user selects a seal layout image including the photographed image placement area where the whole body image is placed, and when only the user's face is to be left, The seal layout image only in the photographed image arrangement area where the up image is arranged is selected.

  Further, the number of photographed images arranged in the sticker layout image, that is, the number of photographed image placement regions in the sticker layout image may be different for each sticker layout image. Further, the number of up images and whole body images arranged in the seal layout image displayed on the “whole body 1” or “whole body 2” tab may also be different for each seal layout image.

  Therefore, in the photographing process, photographing is performed for the number of times corresponding to the number of photographed images arranged in the selected sticker layout image. In the seal layout image, one photographed image can be arranged in a plurality of photographed image arrangement areas by the user's selection.

  In addition, when the seal layout image displayed on the “whole body 1” or “whole body 2” tab is selected, the user can select whether to perform front whole body photographing or whole body photographing from the top as whole body photographing. Has been made. Further, for each captured image arrangement region in the seal layout image, it may be set in advance whether to perform front whole body photography or whole body photography from above.

  In the example of FIG. 24, sticker layout images 451 and 454 in which only an up image is arranged as a model image and sticker layout images 452 and 453 in which an up image and a whole body image are arranged as model images are mixed. In actuality, it is assumed that any one of the seal layout images is uniformly arranged.

  Then, when the OK button 455 is pressed in a state where any one of the seal layout images is selected, or when a predetermined time elapses after the seal layout image selection screen is displayed, the process proceeds to step S18. If a seal layout image has not been selected when a predetermined time has elapsed, a predetermined seal layout image is selected.

  In step S18, the display control unit 311 displays a division number selection screen on the touch panel monitor 71, and the input reception unit 312 receives selection of the number of divisions of the sticker paper.

  By selecting the number of divisions of the sticker paper, a print layout representing the arrangement of the captured image on the sticker paper is determined. Information representing the print layout is supplied to the print processing unit 304, and the print processing unit 304 uses this information to display the captured image or the edited image in the print layout determined by the number of divisions selected by the user. Print on sticker paper.

  In step S19, the display control unit 311 displays a name input screen on the touch panel monitor 71, and the input reception unit 312 receives input of each user name.

  In step S20, the display control unit 311 displays a mail address input screen on the touch panel monitor 71, and the input receiving unit 312 receives an input of a mail address of a mobile terminal owned by the user.

  And after step S16 or step S20, in step S21, the guidance output control part 313 guides the movement to imaging | photography space A1 with respect to the user in pre-service space A0. The guidance for movement to the imaging space A1 is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 71 or by outputting sound from the speaker 72.

[Flow of shooting process]
Next, the flow of the photographing process in step S3 in the series of processes of the above-described photo sticker creation game will be described. Note that different shooting processes are executed depending on the number of people course selected in the prior customer service process.

(Shooting process for two-person course or large number of courses)
First, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 25, the flow of the photographing process for the two-person course or the large-number course will be described.

  In step S31, the imaging processing unit 302 determines whether the number of people course is a two-person course.

  When the number of people course is a two-person course, the guidance output control unit 324 controls the display control unit 321 to output guidance by displaying a screen explaining how to perform identification shooting on the touch panel monitor 92, and the like. The process proceeds to step S32, and the imaging control unit 323 performs identification imaging.

  Identification photography is photography performed in order to identify each user's face and to recognize each organ (eyes, mouth, etc.) of the user's face when there are a plurality of users as subjects. A photographed image (hereinafter referred to as an identification image) obtained by this photographing is not subject to editing in the editing process or printed on sticker paper in the printing process, so that the face is identified and each organ of the face is recognized. Used only for.

  For this purpose, in the above-described identification shooting guidance, a screen is displayed to prompt the user to take a picture and a sound is output.

  When the guidance is finished, shooting of the moving image by the camera 91 is started by the shooting control unit 323, and the moving image showing the user obtained by shooting is displayed on the live view display screen by the display control unit 321.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen for identification photography.

  At the top of the live view display screen, the message “Register each face first! Please enter the frame and shoot forward!” Is displayed, and the image display provided below In the areas 511 and 512, moving images showing two users are displayed in real time. Also, a message “Registered image will not be printed on the sticker!” Is displayed below the image display areas 511 and 512.

  A predetermined range is cut out from the moving image photographed by the camera 91 and used to display the image display areas 511 and 512. The two users adjust the positions of the faces so that the respective faces fit in the image display areas 511 and 512 while confirming the display of the image display areas 511 and 512.

  After such a live view image is displayed for a predetermined time, a countdown before shooting starts, and when the shooting timing comes, the shooting control unit 323 performs shooting to acquire a still image as an identification image. The display control unit 321 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display the photographing result of the identification photographing.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram illustrating an example of a photographing result confirmation screen for identification photographing.

  In the image display areas 511 and 512 of the imaging result confirmation screen shown in FIG. 27, still images (identification images) obtained by identification imaging are displayed. Under the image display areas 511 and 512, a message “registration complete!” Is displayed.

  Identification photography is performed as described above.

  If the number course is a large number course, step S32 is skipped and identification photography is not performed.

  When the identification shooting is completed or the shooting process is started in a large number of courses, the guidance output control unit 324 controls the display control unit 321 to determine how to perform the up shooting, which is shooting for obtaining an up image. Guidance is output by displaying a screen to be explained on the touch panel monitor 92. In step S33, the shooting control unit 323 performs up shooting.

  Specifically, when the guidance is finished, shooting of the moving image by the camera 91 is started by the shooting control unit 323, and a moving image showing the user obtained by shooting is displayed by the display control unit 321 on the live view display screen. Is displayed.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen for up-shooting.

  In the upper left of the live view display screen, a message “I will shoot!” Is displayed, and in the image display area 521 provided at the approximate center of the live view display screen, a moving image showing two users is displayed. Displayed in real time. In addition, the model images displayed on the background selection screen in FIG. 23 are displayed in the five image display areas 522-1 to 522-5 provided below the image display area 521.

  Of the five model images displayed in the image display areas 522-1 to 522-5, three model images displayed in the image display areas 522-1 to 522-3 are taken as up-images, and the image display area Two model images displayed on 522-4 and 522-5 are set as whole body images. Among the image display areas 522-1 to 522-5, the image display area in which the model image corresponding to the image taking to be performed is displayed is highlighted with a thick frame. In the example of FIG. 28, the image display area 522-1 is highlighted with a thick frame.

  The user confirms the display of the image display area 521 while referring to the pose of the model image in the image display area highlighted in the thick frame among the image display areas 522-1 to 522-5. The position of the body is adjusted so that the face and the upper body fit within the image display area 521.

  After such a live view image is displayed for a predetermined time, a countdown before shooting is started, and when the shooting timing comes, the shooting control unit 323 performs shooting to acquire a still image as an up image, The display control unit 321 displays the shooting result of the up shooting on the touch panel monitor 92.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting result confirmation screen for up-shooting.

  In the image display area 521 of the shooting result confirmation screen shown in FIG. 29, a still image (up image) obtained by up shooting is displayed. In the upper left corner of the shooting result confirmation screen, the message “I got it like this!” Is displayed.

  As described above, three up-shots are performed.

  As described above, in the up-shooting performed three times, if the number of people course is a two-person course, the number of times selected by the user is taken. Done.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen at the time of shooting up with special attention.

  Here, the description will be made on the assumption that the two-up shooting is performed in the two-person course. In this case, the second and third up-shooting performed three times is the up-shooting.

  In the image display area 521 of the live view display screen shown in FIG. 30, a moving image showing two users is displayed in real time. Of the image display areas 522-1 to 522-5, the still image (up image) obtained by the shooting is displayed in the image display area 522-1 corresponding to the first up shooting that has already been completed. Will come to be.

  In addition, on the left side of the image display area 521 on the live view display screen, a message such as “Adjust the camera angle!” And a model image 523 that serves as a sample of a pose for special up-shooting are displayed.

  Further, on the live view display screen, on the right side of the image display area 521, a message “Adjust to the desired angle while viewing the screen!” Is displayed, and below that, an upper button 531, a lower button 532, And a recommendation button 533 are displayed.

  The upper button 531 is a button for adjusting the tilt angle of the camera 91 by a predetermined angle so that the camera 91 faces upward from the state having the predetermined angle, and the lower button 532 is a button for adjusting the tilt angle of the camera 91 by a predetermined angle. It is a button for adjusting the tilt angle of the camera 91 by a predetermined angle so as to face downward from the state in which it is held. The recommendation button 533 is a button for setting the tilt angle of the camera 91 to a predetermined default angle (recommended angle).

  Also, below the up button 531, the down button 532, and the recommendation button 533, a determination button 534 for determining the tilt angle of the camera 91 adjusted by each button is displayed.

  As described above, the button for adjusting the tilt angle of the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 is displayed together with the live view image on the touch panel monitor 92 capable of adjusting the tilt angle of the display surface together with the camera 91. When the user sets the angle of the camera 91 while checking the live view image, the user can operate the button while taking a facial expression or posing without having to move the line of sight greatly. This makes it possible to perform shooting that satisfies the user more reliably.

  In addition, since the tilt angle of the camera 91 can be adjusted by a predetermined angle, the user can adjust the tilt angle of the camera 91 to an angle at which he / she best captures, and can finish the captured image. It is possible to satisfy the user more surely.

  Furthermore, no matter what angle the tilt angle of the camera 91 is adjusted to, the recommended button 533 is operated, so that the tilt angle automatically returns to the default angle. Shooting can be performed easily.

  In the above description, the tilt angle of the camera 91 can be adjusted by a predetermined angle. However, the adjustment width (predetermined angle) may be changed by a user instruction. This makes it possible to adjust the tilt angle more finely by reducing the range of adjustment of the tilt angle, and to perform shooting at a user's preferred angle. .

  In the above description, the button as an input unit for adjusting the tilt angle of the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 together with the live view image. As long as the user's line of sight is not greatly moved, a physical button or other touch panel may be provided in the vicinity of the touch panel monitor 92.

  As described above, in the camera unit 81, the touch panel monitor 92 is provided so that the display surface thereof faces in the horizontal direction when the camera 91 has a predetermined depression angle. The tilt angle of the camera 91 is set as a default angle.

  From this default state (FIG. 6B), when the tilt angle is adjusted so that the camera 91 tilts backward (FIG. 6C), the optical axis of the lens of the camera 91 is directed horizontally, and the user Can see the lens of the camera 91 in a natural state. When the tilt angle is adjusted so that the camera 91 tilts forward from the default state (FIG. 6A), the display surface of the touch panel monitor 92 has a predetermined depression angle so that the display surface tilts slightly forward. A user looking into the camera 91 from the bottom can see the display surface of the touch panel monitor 92 in a natural state.

  Thus, when the touch panel monitor 92 is provided so that the display surface thereof faces in the horizontal direction when the camera 91 has a predetermined depression angle, the tilt angle of the camera 91 is adjusted to any angle. Even in this case, it is possible to provide the user with a situation in which shooting is easy.

  Further, in the case of a course for two people, 0 can be selected as the number of times of special shooting up, so even a user who does not want high shooting up can take a satisfactory shot.

  In the case of a course for two people, like the course for a large number of people, it is also possible to cause the attention-up shooting to be performed only once. Discreet up shooting requires a certain amount of time to allow the user to adjust the tilt angle of the camera 91, but by taking discreet up shooting only once, the time required for shooting can be shortened. And the number of rotations of the game can be increased.

  On the other hand, all up-shooting may be used for up-shooting. In this case, the user can adjust the tilt angle of the camera 91 to various angles for shooting, so that the satisfaction with shooting can be improved.

  Further, if the user is accustomed to the game with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, he knows the tilt angle of his favorite camera 91 and is also familiar with the operation for adjusting the tilt angle. You can take a close-up shot without spending much time. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the user is used to the game based on the time taken for the name input in the pre-service processing, etc. May be increased.

  Further, a user who is used to the above-described game can directly input the tilt angle of his / her favorite camera 91 by providing an input unit such as a numeric keypad on the touch panel monitor 92 or in the vicinity thereof. You may do it. In this case, when an angle outside the predetermined angle range is input, an error message or the like is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, and an angle within the predetermined angle range is input.

  In addition to the numeric keypad, a voice uttered by the user or a sound such as a clapping or stepping may be used for inputting the tilt angle. Further, the tilt angle may be adjusted so that the camera 91 faces upward or the tilt angle may be adjusted downward depending on the level of the voice or sound and the length of time to be emitted.

  Further, the default tilt angle set by the recommendation button 533 may be changed randomly every game or every shooting. Thereby, a user can be excited every game and every photography, and a game can be enjoyed more.

  In addition, when the up-focus shooting is performed a plurality of times, for example, twice, the tilt angle of the camera 91 adjusted at the first up-focus shooting is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 at the second up-focus shooting. You may be made to do. As a result, the user can reproduce the same shooting as the first commitment-up shooting, or can adjust the tilt angle in the first commitment-up shooting with reference to the first attention-up shooting. It becomes like this.

  In addition, when the camera 91 is adjusted to the same tilt angle in each of the multiple shooting-up shots, the adjusted tilt angle of the camera 91 is printed on the sticker sheet that is finally output. May be. As a result, the user can reproduce the same shooting as the sticking up shooting performed in the previous game when the user uses the photo sticker creating apparatus next time.

  In the above, the tilt angle of the camera 91 is adjusted by a predetermined angle by the user's operation. However, the camera is operated while the tilt angle of the camera 91 is changed by the predetermined angle regardless of the user's operation. 91 may be continuously photographed. In this case, the photographed images photographed at the respective tilt angles are presented to the user for selection. Furthermore, the camera 91 may capture a moving image while the tilt angle of the camera 91 changes by a predetermined angle, and the user may select a predetermined frame in the moving image. As a result, an image closer to the image desired by the user can be provided.

  Further, a sensor that can calculate the distance between the user and the camera 91 is provided, and the tilt angle of the camera 91 may be adjusted so that the user is placed at the center of the shooting range. . At this time, the zoom function of the camera 91 is also adjusted.

  In the above description, the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 have a structure in which the tilt angle can be adjusted. However, the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 may have a structure in which the pan angle can be adjusted. A structure in which any of the tilt angles can be adjusted may be adopted. Furthermore, a mechanism may be adopted in which the height and horizontal position of the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 (camera unit 81) can be adjusted in accordance with the pan angle and tilt angle. As a result, it is possible to perform photographing with more camera angles, and it is possible to further improve the user's satisfaction with respect to discerning up photographing.

  In the above, in the case of a two-person course, 0 times can be selected as the number of sticking-up shootings, but the sticking-up shootings may be performed at least once.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 25, when the three up-shoots are completed, the guidance output control unit 324 controls the display control unit 321 to explain how to perform whole-body shooting, which is shooting for obtaining a whole-body image. Is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 to output guidance. In step S34, the imaging control unit 323 performs whole body imaging.

  Here, the whole body imaging is performed twice in the same flow as the up imaging described above. At this time, the zoom function of the camera 91 is adjusted so as to zoom out as compared with the up-shooting.

  Here, the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 are tilted differently when “up + front whole body course” is selected as the shooting course and when “up + front body course” is selected. It shall be adjusted to the corner.

  At this time, the light emission of the upper strobe 82 and the lower strobe 83 may be controlled in accordance with the type of whole body photography to be performed.

  Specifically, when front whole body photography is performed, the amount of light emitted by the upper strobe 82 and the lower strobe 83 is made substantially the same, so that the whole body of the user is evenly irradiated. On the other hand, when whole body imaging is performed from above, the upper flash 82 is made to emit more light than the lower flash 83 so that the upper body of the user is more strongly irradiated. As a result, an image with better reflection can be provided.

  In addition, when whole body photography is performed, the tilt angles of the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 may be adjusted by the user's operation, as in the case of dedicated up photography. However, in general, since the user is less concerned about the fine camera angle when photographing the whole body, in this case, the camera 91 and the touch panel monitor 92 are adjusted by a larger angle than when performing up-shooting. So that

  If “up only course” is selected as the shooting course, step S34 is skipped.

  After step S34, in step S35, the guidance output control unit 324 guides the user who has finished photographing to move to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2. The guidance for moving to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 92 or by outputting sound from the speaker 233.

(Implementation example of improved shooting)
In the above-described processing, when the course for two persons is selected as the number of courses, the number of times of special up-shooting is selected. However, when the number of times of up-focus photography selected is two or more. The two or more special up-shoots are continuously performed.

  For example, if 2 times are selected as the number of up-shoots to be taken out of 3 times, normal up-shooting will be performed for the first time, and up-shooting will be performed continuously for the 2nd and 3rd times. To be

  In addition, the tilt angle of the camera 91 in the high-quality shooting is selected by the user before the shooting starts (for example, at the same time as selecting the high-quality shooting (the number of high-quality shooting) in the pre-service process). May be.

  Here, when the number of selected up shots is two or more, the two or more up shots are continuously performed in an order in which the adjustment of the tilt angle of the camera 91 for each shot is reduced. To be done.

  For example, if the preset tilt angle (decline) is 17 degrees, and the tilt angle (decline) is 2 degrees and 20 degrees selected by the user, When normal up-shooting is performed the first time, and when up-shooting is performed continuously in the second and third times, the tilt angle (decline) is changed twice from 17 degrees to 20 degrees to 12 degrees. Make sure that your up-to-date shooting is done continuously. In other words, the shooting is performed in such an order that the difference between the tilt angle in the previous shooting and the tilt angle in the current shooting becomes smaller.

  In addition, for example, in the case where two or more dedicated up shots are performed from the first of three up shots, the state in which another user has taken a picture before the user Therefore, the two or more dedicated up shots are continuously performed in the order in which the adjustment of the tilt angle of the camera 91 for each shooting is further reduced.

  For example, suppose that the tilt angle (decline) at the end of the previous user's shooting was 20 degrees, and the tilt angles (decline) in the two selected up shots selected by the user were 12 degrees and 19 degrees, If the first and second shots are taken continuously, the second shot will be shot continuously so that the tilt angle (decline) changes from 20 degrees → 19 degrees → 12 degrees. To.

  According to the processing as described above, since the time required for adjusting the tilt angle of the camera 91 for each particular up-shooting can be shortened, the time taken for the photographing work can be shortened, and consequently the number of rotations of the game Can be raised. In addition, the user needs to change the standing position in the shooting space in accordance with the tilt angle of the camera 91, but the movement for that purpose can be minimized. Furthermore, since the change in the tilt angle of the camera 91 is small between the shootings, the user can take a picture without much discomfort with the previous shooting.

  If the last user's last shooting is a whole body shooting, and a shooting course in which up shooting and whole body shooting are performed is selected as a shooting course by the next user, for example, twice After performing whole body photographing, three times of up photographing may be performed.

  In addition, depending on the background image selected in the pre-service process, it is set whether normal up-shooting or dedicated up-shooting is performed, and two or more background images to be selected are selected. In such a case, the two or more dedicated up-shots may be continuously performed regardless of the order in which the background images are selected.

  Furthermore, regardless of the number of people course, when multiple shootings are taken, it is difficult for the user to change the standing position in the shooting space, especially as the number of users increases. When the number of persons is larger than the predetermined number, the processing as described above may be performed. When the number of users is small (in the case of one or two), it is not so difficult to change the standing position in the shooting space, so that the processing as described above is not performed. Also good.

  By the way, as described above, on the back of the user in the shooting space, the back curtain 121 is pasted from the upper end of the back panel 51 to a height of, for example, the knee of the user, and below that is the back panel 51. It is made to be exposed. Similarly, on the left and right sides of the user in the shooting space, a side curtain is pasted from the upper end of the side panel to a height of, for example, the knee of the user, and below that, the side panel is exposed. ing.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 31, in the captured image 541 obtained by whole-body imaging, the boundary line 541a between the back curtain and the exposed portion of the back panel, the side curtains on both the left and right sides, and the exposure of the side panels. The boundary lines 541b and 541c with the part which has done will arise.

  In particular, in the photo sticker creation game processing of the present embodiment, when whole body shooting is performed, the chroma key processing is performed on the floor surface, but the chroma key processing is not performed on the user's back and side surfaces. Therefore, the above-described boundary line remains in the captured image obtained by whole body imaging.

(About borderline removal processing)
Therefore, an example of the process for erasing the boundary described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining the boundary line erasing process for erasing the above-described boundary line, and FIG. 33 is an example of a mask image generated in the boundary line erasing process. Note that the boundary line erasure processing is performed only on a captured image (whole body image) obtained by whole body imaging (frontal whole body imaging and whole body imaging from above).

  In step S41, the image processing unit 325 of the imaging processing unit 302 performs binarization processing on the captured image 541 (FIG. 31).

  In step S42, the image processing unit 325 generates a boundary line extraction mask image 551 shown in FIG. 33A by extracting all boundary lines from the binarized image. Here, in addition to the boundary line between the rear curtain and the exposed part of the rear panel, and the boundary line between the left and right side curtains and the exposed part of the side panel, the rear panel, side panel, and floor surface The boundary line between each is also extracted.

  In step S43, the image processing unit 325 causes the horizontal line segment to move up and down in the boundary line extraction mask image 551, and the area overlapping the line segment is defined as the boundary line between the back curtain and the exposed portion of the back panel. As a result, the horizontal line extraction mask image 552 shown in FIG. 33B is generated.

  In step S44, the image processing unit 325 in the boundary line extraction mask image 551, inclines the other end by a predetermined angle while fixing one end, and overlaps the line segment. Is detected as a boundary line between the side curtain and the exposed portion of the side panel, thereby generating an oblique line extraction mask image 553 shown in FIG. 33C.

  In step S45, the image processing unit 325 generates the boundary line mask image 554 shown in FIG. 33D by synthesizing the horizontal line extraction mask image 552 and the oblique line extraction mask image 553. The boundary mask image 554 is an image that masks the boundary lines 541a, 541b, and 541c in the captured image 541.

  In step S46, the image processing unit 325 performs a blurring process on the boundary line mask image 554, thereby generating a blurred boundary line mask image 555 shown in FIG. 33E.

  In step S47, the image processing unit 325 uses the blurred boundary line mask image 555 to delete the boundary lines 541a, 541b, and 541c of the captured image 541. Specifically, in the captured image 541, the region corresponding to the white pixel of the blurred boundary mask image 555 has the same color (for example, white color) as the back curtain (back panel) and the side curtain (side panel) in the captured image 541. ). As a result, as shown in FIG. 34, a captured image 561 from which the boundary lines 541a, 541b, and 541c are deleted is acquired.

  Note that the boundary line erasure process described above may be displayed as a live view image so as to be performed on a moving image captured by the camera 91, or may be performed on a captured image acquired as a still image. In this way, it may be displayed as a photographing result.

  According to the above processing, a photographed image with no sense of incongruity is provided even when there is an unnatural line on the back or side of the user who is the subject, like the photo sticker creation apparatus of the present embodiment. Will be able to.

  In the above, the boundary line between the back curtain and the exposed portion of the back panel and the boundary line between the side curtain and the exposed portion of the side panel are erased. However, the back panel, the side panel, and the floor surface are deleted. You may make it erase | eliminate the boundary line between each.

  Further, a boundary line between the rear panel, the side panel, and the floor surface, which is different from the actual boundary line, may be combined with the captured image from which all the boundary lines have been deleted.

  As a result, in the captured image, the appearance of the imaging space can be made deep, or the actual imaging space can be seen as a space of another shape, and the finished image can be made interesting. It becomes like this.

  Further, since the boundary line erasure processing is performed only on the whole body image and not on the up image, the image processing unit 325 eliminates the boundary line according to the shooting range (view angle) of the camera 91. It can be regarded as processing. Specifically, when the shooting range of the camera 91 is the whole body of the user (that is, when the whole body shooting is performed), the boundary line erasing process is performed, and the shooting range of the camera 91 is changed to the user's face and When the user is in the upper body (that is, when up-shooting is performed), the boundary line erasure process is not performed.

  In the above, the photographing process of the course for two people or the large number of courses has been described.

(Single person course shooting process)
Next, the flow of the photographing process for the course for one person will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the shooting process for the course for one person is started, the guidance output control unit 324 outputs guidance by controlling the display control unit 321 to display a screen explaining how to perform identification shooting on the touch panel monitor 92. Thereafter, in step S51, the imaging control unit 323 performs identification imaging.

  In the one-person course, identification imaging is performed to recognize each organ (eyes, mouth, etc.) of the user's face. The identification image obtained by this photographing is also not used for editing in the editing process or printed on sticker paper in the printing process, and is used only for recognizing each organ of the face.

  When the guidance is finished, shooting of the moving image by the camera 91 is started by the shooting control unit 323, and the moving image showing the user obtained by shooting is displayed on the live view display screen by the display control unit 321.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen for identification photography.

  Above the live view display screen, a message “Register your face first! Enter the frame and shoot forward!” Is displayed, and an image display area 611 provided below the message is displayed. Displays a moving image of one user in real time. Also, under the image display area 611, a message “Registered image will not be printed on the sticker!” Is displayed.

  A predetermined range is cut out from the moving image photographed by the camera 91 and used to display the image display area 611. One user adjusts the position of the face so that the face fits in the image display area 611 while confirming the display of the image display area 611.

  After such a live view image is displayed for a predetermined time, a countdown before shooting starts, and when the shooting timing comes, the shooting control unit 323 performs shooting to acquire a still image as an identification image. The display control unit 321 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display the photographing result of the identification photographing.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a photographing result confirmation screen for identification photographing.

  In the image display area 611 of the shooting result confirmation screen shown in FIG. 37, a still image (identification image) obtained by identification shooting is displayed. A message “Registration complete!” Is displayed below the image display area 611.

  Identification photography is performed as described above.

  When the identification shooting is finished, the guidance output control unit 324 controls the display control unit 321 to output guidance by displaying a screen explaining how to shoot on the touch panel monitor 92. In step S52, the display control unit 321 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display the seal layout image selected in the prior customer service process.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sticker layout image display screen.

  Above the seal layout image display screen, a message “I will shoot in order according to the selected design!” Is displayed, and below that, the seal layout image 621 selected in the pre-service process is displayed. . Here, it is assumed that the seal layout image 452 is selected on the seal layout selection screen of FIG.

  In the seal layout image 621, six captured image arrangement areas 631 to 636 are provided. In each of the captured image arrangement areas 631 to 636, an up image or a whole body image as a model image is arranged. Specifically, the up image is arranged in the photographed image arrangement areas 631, 632, and 633, and the whole body image is arranged in the photographed image arrangement area 634. In the captured image arrangement regions 635 and 636, an image obtained by cutting out (trimming) a part including a model face from one whole body image and a part including a leg of the model are extracted (trimmed). E) An image is placed.

  Of the photographed image placement areas 631 to 636, the photographed image placement area in which the model image corresponding to the photographed image is displayed is highlighted with a thick frame and a message “I will shoot here!”. In the example of FIG. 38, the captured image arrangement area 631 is highlighted.

  After such highlighting is performed for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to step S53, and the imaging control unit 323 is set to an area where the obtained captured image is arranged (that is, the highlighted captured image arrangement area). Shoot within the shooting range.

  Specifically, shooting of a moving image by the camera 91 is started by the shooting control unit 323, and a moving image showing a user obtained by shooting is displayed on the live view display screen by the display control unit 321.

  Here, as the up-shooting performed three times corresponding to the shot image arrangement areas 631, 632, 633, each up-shooting is performed.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen at the time of special shooting.

  In the image display area 641 of the live view display screen shown in FIG. 39, a moving image showing one user is displayed in real time.

  Further, on the live view display screen, a message such as “I'll adjust the camera angle!” Is displayed on the left side of the image display area 641, and the model image display area 642 provided below the message display area 642 has a specially improved shooting. A model image as a sample of the pose is displayed.

  Further, on the live view display screen, on the right side of the image display area 641, a message “Adjust to the desired angle while viewing the screen!” Is displayed, and below that, the live view display screen of FIG. Similarly, an upper button 651, a lower button 652, and a recommendation button 653 are displayed. An OK button 654 is displayed below the upper button 651, the lower button 652, and the recommendation button 653.

  The user adjusts the tilt angle of the camera 91, and then confirms the display of the image display area 641 while referring to the pose of the model image in the model image display area 642, and the face and upper body fit in the image display area 641. So that the position of the body.

  After such a live view image is displayed for a predetermined time, a countdown before shooting is started, and when the shooting timing comes, the shooting control unit 323 performs shooting to acquire a still image as an up image, The display control unit 321 displays the shooting result of the up shooting on the touch panel monitor 92.

  In this way, when shooting is performed after shooting corresponding to the shot image arrangement area in the seal layout image, the seal layout image is displayed again as shown in FIG.

  In the sticker layout image of FIG. 40, a photographed image (up image) obtained by the already-prepared up-shooting is placed in the photographed image placement area 631, and a model image corresponding to the next shot to be taken is displayed. The displayed captured image arrangement area 632 is highlighted.

  In addition, in the seal layout image of FIG. 40, after the captured image display area 634 where the whole body image is displayed as a model image is highlighted, whole body imaging for capturing the whole body of the user is performed.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen for whole body photography.

  In the upper left of the live view display screen, a message “I will shoot!” Is displayed, and in the image display area 641 provided almost at the center of the live view display screen, a moving image showing one user is displayed. Displayed in real time. Also, the model image arranged in the photographed image arrangement area 634 in the sticker layout image 621 is displayed in the model image display area 642 provided on the left side of the image display area 641.

  Note that the model image arranged in the photographed image placement region 634 is a whole body image obtained by whole body photography from above, and here, whole body photography is performed from above.

  The user adjusts the position of the body so that the whole body fits in the image display area 641 while confirming the display of the image display area 641 while referring to the pose of the model image in the model image display area 642.

  After such a live view image is displayed for a predetermined time, a countdown before shooting is started and when shooting timing comes, the shooting control unit 323 performs shooting to acquire a still image as a whole body image, The display control unit 321 displays the photographing result of the whole body photographing on the touch panel monitor 92.

  In this way, after shooting in the shooting range set in the shot image arrangement area 634 in the sticker layout image 621, the sticker layout image is displayed again as shown in FIG.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the chroma key sheet is laid on the floor surface on the background portion 22 side in the photographing space, the image processing unit 325 performs the whole body photographing. The chroma key process is performed on the floor surface in the photographing space of the photographed image obtained by the whole body photographing, so that the composition image is composed on the floor surface.

  That is, in the sticker layout image of FIG. 42, a captured image (whole body image) obtained by whole body imaging from the already performed image is arranged in the captured image arrangement area 634, and the floor surface area in the whole body image is displayed. Is composed of a composite image simulating a floor surface in which wood is processed into a plate shape and arranged so as to extend in the depth direction.

  In this way, by preparing a composite image having a pattern that emphasizes the depth of the floor surface as a composite image to be combined with the floor area in the whole body image, the appearance of the shooting space in the whole body image has a depth. Can be.

  Note that the chroma key processing for only the floor surface is also performed for whole body imaging performed in the imaging process for a course for two people or a large number of courses.

  In this case, for example, depending on the selected shooting course ("up + front whole body course" or "up + top to whole body course"), the chroma key processing is performed only on the floor surface, or the back surface, side surface, and floor surface. The chroma key process may be performed (or not performed) on all the surfaces.

  In addition, when whole body imaging is performed a plurality of times, chroma key processing is performed only on the floor surface with respect to a predetermined number of whole body images of the acquired whole body images, and for the other whole body images, Further, the chroma key process may be performed (or not performed) on all the surfaces of the side surface and the floor surface. Specifically, for example, when whole body photography is performed three times, chroma key processing is performed only on the floor surface for the first whole body photography, and all surfaces are taken for the second and third whole body photography. The chroma key processing for is performed.

  Further, the chroma key process for only the floor surface may be performed according to the number of users. Specifically, when the number of users is large, the floor area in the photographed image is reduced, so that the chroma key process is not performed only on the floor surface, and when the number of users is small, only the floor surface is used. The chroma key processing for is performed.

  Even when whole body photography is performed, if the entire floor surface does not fall within the photographing range due to the tilt angle of the camera 91, the chroma key process may not be performed only on the floor surface. When shooting is performed, the entire floor surface is in the shooting range, so that the chroma key process may be performed only on the floor surface.

  Note that the chroma key processing for only the floor surface is performed not only on the captured image obtained as a result of whole-body imaging but also on the live view image displayed in the image display area 641 on the live view display screen of FIG. In addition, it may be performed on the model image arranged in the photographed image arrangement area 634 in the seal layout image 621 in FIG.

  In the above, the chroma key process is performed only on the floor surface in the captured image, but the chroma key process may be performed not only on the floor surface but also on a surface other than the back surface.

  For example, when the camera 91 performs shooting with a predetermined elevation angle, the chroma key process is performed only on the ceiling surface, or the shooting range (view angle) of the camera 91 is set wide. In some cases, the chroma key process is performed on the side surface other than the back surface, the floor surface, and the ceiling surface. In this case, since the color is different between the green floor surface and the side surface of the white color, the chroma key process is performed for each region using each color as a key. As a result, it is possible to provide a photographed image with a novel finish different from the conventional one.

  Now, in the seal layout image of FIG. 42, the captured image arrangement areas 635 and 636 in which a model image corresponding to the next captured image is displayed are highlighted.

  As described above, each of the captured image arrangement areas 635 and 636 includes an image obtained by trimming a part including a model face from one whole body image and an image obtained by trimming a part including a model leg. Yes.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen for whole body photography corresponding to images arranged in the captured image arrangement areas 635 and 636.

  In the upper left of the live view display screen, a message “I will shoot!” Is displayed, and in the image display area 641 provided almost at the center of the live view display screen, a moving image showing one user is displayed. A model image is displayed in a model image display area 642 that is displayed in real time and provided to the left of the image display area 641.

  The user adjusts the position of the body so that the whole body fits in the image display area 641 while confirming the display of the image display area 641 while referring to the pose of the model image in the model image display area 642.

  After such a live view image is displayed for a predetermined time, a countdown before shooting is started, and when shooting timing comes, the shooting control unit 323 performs whole body shooting and obtains it by one whole body shooting. By trimming a region including the user's face and a region including the user's leg from the whole body image to be obtained, the user includes the image including the user's face and a predetermined part other than the user's face. And an image including the leg of the image. In addition to the image generated by the above-described trimming, the image including the user's legs is extracted by extracting the person area in the captured image by the chroma key process, and approximately the lower half (or 3 minutes) of the extracted person area. 2) may be obtained as an image including the user's leg.

  In this way, shooting is performed in the shooting range set in the shot image arrangement areas 635 and 636 in the sticker layout image 621, so that each of the shot image arrangement areas 671 to 676 as shown in FIG. A sticker layout image 661 in which the photographed image is arranged is generated.

  In the seal layout image 661 of FIG. 44, an image including the user's face obtained by the above-described whole-body imaging is arranged in the photographed image arrangement region 675, and the photographed image arrangement region 676 includes the user's leg. An image is placed. Note that the image arranged in the photographed image arrangement area 675 and the image arranged in the photographed image arrangement area 676 have the same size.

  In whole body photography, the whole body of the user is photographed, so the entire user's clothes can be left in the image, and in the up photography, the user's upper body is photographed, so the coordinated user's body is photographed. Of the clothes, shirts and cardigans can be left in the image, but not only images that include the user's face but also images that include the user's legs can be generated. Unprecedented parts of clothes such as pants, skirts, and shoes can be left in one image.

  In this way, a photographed image is generated in which a predetermined part other than the user's face is captured, so that an unprecedented new image can be provided.

  In order to make the user know which area is trimmed in the whole body image, a frame indicating the trimmed area is displayed in the image display area 641 of the live view display screen (FIG. 43). Also good.

  Further, instead of the image display area 641, as shown in FIG. 45, an image display area 641a in which a live view image including a user's face is displayed and a live view image including a user's leg are displayed. A live view display screen having an image display area 641b may be displayed.

  In the above, the image arranged in the photographed image arrangement area 675 and the image arranged in the photographed image arrangement area 676 are assumed to have the same size, but different sizes depending on the part to be trimmed. Or may be shaped. For example, an image including the user's face has a horizontally long rectangular shape, and an image including the user's leg has a vertically long rectangular shape.

  In the above description, the images arranged in the photographed image placement areas 674 and 675,676 of the sticker layout image 661 are obtained by whole body photography from above, but like the sticker layout image 661 shown in FIG. In addition, the images arranged in the photographed image placement areas 674 and 675,676 can be obtained by frontal whole body photography. As a result, even when the seal layout image has the same design, a seal layout image with a different finish can be provided.

  Furthermore, in the above description, two shot images are generated by one whole body shooting, but three or more shot images may be generated. For example, three images of an image showing the user's face, an image showing the upper body other than the face, and an image showing the lower body may be generated.

  Furthermore, a plurality of photographed images may be generated by one whole body photographing, and the photographed image finally arranged in the seal layout image may be selected by the user. Thereby, a user's more favorite image can be provided.

  Further, in the above, a plurality of photographed images are generated by one whole body photographing in the photographing process for one person course, but once in the photographing process for two person courses or a large number of courses. A plurality of captured images may be generated by the whole body imaging.

  In this case, a plurality of photographed images are generated for each user. For example, when there are two users, four images are generated: an image of one user's face and an image of the leg, an image of the other user's face and an image of the leg. So that Further, an image showing a different part for each user may be generated. For example, when there are two users, an image of one user's face and an image of the leg, an image of the other user's face and an image of the waist are generated. To do. Furthermore, an image having a different shape may be generated for each user. For example, the shape of the region to be trimmed is changed according to the user's posture and physique.

  Further, in the above description, a predetermined area is trimmed from the whole body image. However, the user may select a trimmed area. For example, a guidance such as “Tell me about one point of today's coordination (coordination)!” Is output, and a region to be trimmed in a captured image obtained by the first whole body photographing of the whole body photographing performed twice Is selected by the user and the second whole body photographing is performed. As a result, the portion of the coordinated user's clothes that the user wants to appeal can be left as an image.

  In the above, an image including the user's face and an image including a predetermined part other than the user's face are generated from the whole body image, but the user's face is included from the up image. An image and an image including a predetermined part (chest, arm, etc.) other than the user's face may be generated.

  Now, returning to the flowchart of FIG. 35, when shooting is performed the number of times corresponding to the number of shot image placement areas in the sticker layout image as described above, the process proceeds to step S54, and the guidance output control unit 313 The user who has finished photographing is guided to move to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2. The guidance for moving to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 92 or by outputting sound from the speaker 233.

  Note that since there are some sticker layout images in which a plurality of the same shot images are arranged, the number of shots and the number of shot image arrangement areas are not always the same.

  In other words, the sticker layout image is prepared in such a way that the number of photographed images to be arranged is 5 sheets, 6 sheets, 7 sheets, etc. It is only necessary to select a sticker layout image in which the number of arranged sheets is 7, and a user who wants to enlarge each photographed image on the sticker sheet to be printed finally selects a sticker layout image in which the number of arranged sheets is 5. It will be good.

  Of course, since the impression received by the user differs for each seal layout image, the user can also select the seal layout image from the viewpoint of design.

  Note that the composite image obtained by arranging the photographed image on the sticker layout image and being combined is not only printed on the sticker paper but also transmitted to the user's mobile terminal via the server.

[Editing process flow]
Next, the flow of the editing process in step S4 in the series of processes of the above-described photo sticker creation game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the same editing process is basically executed regardless of the number of people course selected in the prior customer service process.

  In step S71, the editing processing unit 303 determines whether or not the number of people course is a one-person course or a two-person course.

  When the number of people course is a one-person course or a two-person course, the guidance output control unit 335 controls the display control unit 331 and causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a screen explaining how to select the eye shape. After the guidance is output, the process proceeds to step S72, and the display control unit 331 displays the eye shape selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  The eye shape selection screen is subjected to a plurality of types of image processing (eye shape changing process) for different eye shapes in the eye area for each user in the identification image obtained by the identification photographing of the photographing process. A plurality of generated face images having different eye shapes are displayed. The image displayed on the eye shape selection screen is not limited to a face image, and may be an image of an eye region having a different shape, and at least an image including an eye region that is a target of eye shape change processing. I just need it.

  When one of the plurality of face images displayed on the eye shape selection screen is selected by each user, the input receiving unit 332 receives the selection, and the image processing unit 333 selects the selected face image. The eye shape changing process applied to is performed on the captured image obtained by the imaging process.

  If the number course is a large number course, step S72 is skipped and the eye shape selection screen is not displayed.

  When the eye shape is selected or the editing process is started in the large number course, the guidance output control unit 335 controls the display control unit 331 to display a screen for explaining how to select “feeling full”. Guidance is output by displaying it on the tablet built-in monitor 131. In step S <b> 73, the display control unit 331 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a feeling of fullness selection screen.

  The “feeling of swell” represents the degree of exaggeration when exaggerating (showing well) the appearance of the face and eyes, such as the size of the eyes, the size of the face, and the density of the eyelashes.

  The sensation selection screen includes a plurality of different eye sizes, face sizes, eyelash densities, etc. depending on the user's eye area or face area in the identification image obtained by identification shooting in the imaging process. A plurality of face images having different eye sizes, face sizes, eyelash densities, and the like, generated by performing various types of image processing (smoothness change processing), are displayed. Note that the plurality of face images displayed here may be images generated by subjecting the model image to a feeling of change processing.

  When any one of the plurality of face images displayed on the selection feeling screen is selected by the user, the input receiving unit 332 receives the selection, and the image processing unit 333 adds the selected face image to the selected face image. The applied feeling change process is performed on the photographed image obtained by the photographing process.

  This climax change process can be said to be a process that can be performed collectively by combining the processes performed on the face and each organ of the face. Therefore, according to the feeling change processing, compared with the case where the image processing to be performed on each face and each organ of the face is made to be selected by the user one by one, the user's selection effort is reduced. It can be omitted and the working time can be shortened.

  When the feeling of excitement is selected, the guidance output control unit 335 controls the display control unit 331 to output guidance by displaying a screen explaining how to select the brightness on the tablet built-in monitor 131. In step S74, the display control unit 331 displays a brightness selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  The brightness selection screen includes, for example, a plurality of captured images obtained by shooting processing, a brightness selection button used for selecting skin brightness, and a brightness selected by the brightness selection button. The confirmation button used for the is displayed.

  When one of the brightness selection buttons displayed on the brightness selection screen is selected by the user, the input receiving unit 332 receives the selection, and the image processing unit 333 reads the human skin from the captured image. Are detected, and the detected area is adjusted according to the selected brightness.

  When the confirmation button is operated on the brightness selection screen, the guidance output control unit 335 controls the display control unit 331 to output guidance by displaying a screen explaining how to edit on the tablet built-in monitor 131. .

  In step S75, the edit processing unit 303 determines whether or not the number of people course is a one-person course.

  When the number of people course is not a one-person course, the process proceeds to step S76, and the display control unit 331 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display an editing screen.

  On the other hand, when the number of people course is a one-person course, the process proceeds to step S77, and a pen selection screen for allowing one user to select which of the touch pens 132A and 132B is used is a monitor 131 with a built-in tablet. To display.

  When it is selected which of the touch pens 132A and 132B is to be used on the pen selection screen, in step S78, the display control unit 331 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display an editing screen corresponding to the selected touch pen.

  Although details will be described later, in this way, different editing screens are displayed in the course for two people, the course for a large number of people, and the course for one person.

  In step S79, the input receiving unit 332 controls each unit of the editing unit 210A or the editing unit 210B (the one that the user performs editing work) to receive the editing work on the captured image by the user, and the editing unit 334 Edit the captured image.

  When the editing operation is completed, in step S80, the display control unit 331 displays a division number selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the input reception unit 332 receives the instruction from the user, thereby giving the user a sticker sheet. Select the number of divisions. Note that if the number of people course is a one-person course, step S80 is skipped.

  In step S81, the display control unit 331 displays the portable transmission image selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the input reception unit 332 receives an instruction from the user, thereby allowing the user as an image for portable transmission. One photographed image is selected. It should be noted that the edited image may be selected as the mobile transmission image, not limited to the captured image, and the number of images selected as the mobile transmission image is not limited to one, but may be two or more. May be.

  In step S <b> 82, the display control unit 331 displays a mail address input screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the input reception unit 332 receives an input of a mail address of a mobile terminal owned by the user. If the number of people course is a one-person course, step S82 is skipped.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time has passed or the end button is operated, in step S83, the communication control unit 336 controls the communication unit 203 and is selected by the user via a network such as the Internet. All images including images are transmitted as portable transmission images to a server managed by, for example, the manufacturer of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 together with the mail address input by the user.

  The server sends a mail describing a URL necessary for the mobile terminal to access the server to the mail address input by the user. Then, based on the URL, the mobile terminal owned by the user accesses the server via the network, so that the mobile transmission image transmitted to the server is provided to the mobile terminal.

  Thereafter, in step S84, the guidance output control unit 335 guides the user who has finished editing to move to the print waiting space A3. The movement guidance to the print waiting space A3 is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 of the editing unit 210A or the editing unit 210B or by outputting sound from the speaker 241.

[Example of edit screen]
Here, an example of an editing screen displayed in the editing process of FIG. 47 will be described.

(Editing screen for two-person course or large number of courses)
First, an example of an editing screen for a course for two people or a course for a large number of people will be described with reference to FIG.

  The editing screen for a course for two people or a course for a large number of people is basically configured by providing the main components for the left and right objects. The left half area is an area used by a user on the left side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the right half area is an area used by a user on the right side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131. In the central area, the remaining time of the editing process is displayed.

  A thumbnail image display area 711L above the center of the right half area is a display area for thumbnail images representing captured images. A user (a user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131) can select a captured image to be edited by selecting a thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail image display area 711L.

  An editing area 712L formed at substantially the center of the right half area is a display area for a photographed image selected as an editing target. The user can select an editing tool using the touch pen 132A and edit the captured image displayed in the editing area 712L.

  The pen palette display area 713L on the left side of the edit area 712L is a display area of a pen palette used for selecting a pen image (pen tool) used for handwriting input. In the pen palette display area 713L, a plurality of buttons used for selecting the line type, thickness, and color of the pen image are displayed. The pen palette in the pen palette display area 713L is always displayed while the editing screen is displayed.

  The editing palette display area 714L below the editing area 712L is an editing palette display area mainly used for selecting various editing tools (compositing images) such as a stamp image (stamp tool). The compositing images displayed on the editing palette are divided for each category, and by selecting the tab with each category name, the compositing image to be displayed in the editing palette display area 714L can be switched. It is made like that.

  Conventionally, pen images are tabbed in the editing palette along with other editing tools, but by selecting the pen palette independently, when selecting the line type, thickness, and color of the pen image, You can save the trouble of switching tabs.

  A designer graffiti button 715 in the center area is a button operated when performing designer graffiti. Designer's graffiti is a function that allows users who are unfamiliar with editing work (graffiti) or users who want to easily perform editing work to perform editing work of preset contents in one operation. By operating the designer's graffiti button 715, a plurality of predetermined compositing images are collectively combined with the photographed image.

  In the right half area of the tablet built-in monitor 131, the same configuration as that of the left half area as described above is arranged symmetrically.

  With such an editing screen, two users can perform editing work simultaneously.

  Here, an example of the editing tool displayed on the editing palette in the editing palette display area 714L (714R) will be described.

(Example 1 of stamp tool)
FIG. 49 shows an example of a stamp tool that changes each time it is pressed by the touch pens 132A and 132B in the editing palette.

  Among the stamp tools shown in FIG. 49, the stamp tool 721 is displayed each time the touch pen 132A, 132B is pressed, the stamp tool 721a consisting of the character string “My fashionable SNAP!”, And the character string “trend item”. Are sequentially changed to a stamp tool 721b consisting of a character string “PURI SNAP!”.

  The stamp tool 722 displays the stamp tool 722a including the character string “Fashion !!”, the stamp tool 722b including the character string “Kawaii !!”, and “Attention !!” every time the touch pen 132A or 132B is pressed. To the stamp tool 722c including the character string "."

  Each time the stamp tool 723 is pressed by the touch pens 132A and 132B, the stamp tool 723a including the character string “CHECK IT !!!”, the stamp tool 723b including the character string “Fashion Show!”, And “Sooo” are displayed. It changes in turn to a stamp tool 723c composed of a character string “Nice”.

  Each time the stamp tool 724 is displayed by the touch pens 132A and 132B, the stamp tool 724a including a character string of “Today's coordinates”, a stamp tool 724b including a character string of “Mecha Okiniiri”, It changes in turn to a stamp tool 724c including a character string “I bought it!”

  The stamp tool 725 displays the stamp tool 725a including the character string “NEW NAIL”, the stamp tool 725b including the character string “NEW HAIR”, and the character “NEW ITEM” each time the touch pen 132A or 132B is pressed. It changes in order to the stamp tool 725c including the column.

  Thus, each time the touch pen 132A or 132B is pressed in the editing palette, the display area of the editing palette is expanded by preparing a stamp tool that changes the character string without changing the basic design. It is possible to provide users with more stamp tools.

(Example 2 of stamp tool)
FIG. 50 shows an example of a stamp tool that is simultaneously combined with the upper end area and the lower end area of the captured image.

  The stamp tools 731 to 736 displayed on the editing palette in FIG. 50 are configured by a pair of an upper stamp combined with the upper end area of the photographed image and a lower stamp combined with the lower end area. . The upper stamp and the lower stamp that are paired are configured so that the design has a sense of unity.

  In the editing palette of FIG. 50, a model image 741 is displayed on the left side of the stamp tools 731 to 736, and the selected stamp tool among the stamp tools 731 to 736 is synthesized as a sample. Yes. In the example of FIG. 50, the stamp tool 733 is selected, and the upper stamp and the lower stamp are combined with the model image 741. At this time, as shown in FIG. 51, an upper stamp 733a and a lower stamp 733b constituting the stamp tool 733 are included in the captured image to be edited displayed in the editing area 712L (712R). Are automatically combined with the upper end region and the lower end region. In the editing palette shown in FIG. 50, a captured image to be edited may be displayed instead of the model image 741.

  As described above, the upper stamp and the lower stamp are automatically combined with the upper end area and the lower end area of the photographed image, respectively, and it is troublesome to adjust the position where the upper stamp and the lower stamp are respectively combined with the photographed image. Can be omitted, and the upper stamp and the lower stamp can be combined with an appropriate region of the photographed image more reliably.

  In addition to the upper and lower stamps combined with the upper and lower regions of the captured image, the left and right stamps are combined with the left and right regions of the captured image, respectively. A stamp tool or a stamp tool composed of an upper left stamp and a lower right stamp (or an upper right stamp and a lower left stamp) to be combined with each diagonal region of the photographed image may be prepared.

  Furthermore, a large stamp and a small stamp having different sizes may be prepared as stamp tools configured in pairs as described above. For example, a crescent-shaped stamp tool is prepared as a large stamp, a star-shaped stamp tool is prepared as a small stamp, and a large crescent-shaped stamp is combined with the leftmost area of the photographed image to form a small star-shaped stamp. Is combined with the rightmost area of the captured image.

(Example 3 of stamp tool)
FIG. 52 shows an example of a lip tool that is a stamp tool combined with a user's lips in a photographed image.

  The model images 751 to 756 displayed on the editing palette in FIG. 52 are images for selecting lip tools of different colors.

  Specifically, when the model image 751 is selected, a red lip image (an image imitating lips) is synthesized with the lips of the user in the captured image to be edited, and when the model image 752 is selected, When a light pink lip image is synthesized on the user's lip in the photographed image to be edited and the model image 753 is selected, the user's lip in the photographed image to be edited has a pinkish orange color. A lip image is synthesized.

  When the model image 754 is selected, a dark pink lip image is combined with the lips of the user in the captured image to be edited, and when the model image 755 is selected, it is used in the captured image to be edited. When a wine-colored lip image is synthesized on the user's lips and the model image 756 is selected, the lips of different colors (for example, red and dark pink) for the user's upper lip and lower lip in the photographed image to be edited Images are synthesized.

  Each of the model images 751 to 756 displays a model image taken at a different camera angle, and a lip image of a corresponding color is synthesized with each lip.

  Conventionally, one model image has been used as a model image in which such different stamp tools are combined. However, by using a different model image for each stamp tool as shown in FIG. The look can be new.

(Single-person course editing screen)
Next, an example of a single-person course editing screen will be described.

  As described above, when the number of people course is a one-person course, an editing screen corresponding to the touch pen selected by the user on the pen selection screen is displayed.

  FIG. 53 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pen selection screen.

  At the top of the pen selection screen, the message “Choose one pen to be scribbled.” Is displayed, and at the center of the pen selection screen, the message “Hold your handed pen and touch!” Is displayed. A selection button 761 for selecting the touch pen 132A (FIG. 11) provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided on the right side of the message displayed in the approximate center of the pen selection screen. A selection button 762 for selecting the touch pen 132B (FIG. 11) being displayed is displayed. In this state, both the touch pens 132A and 132B are valid.

  When the selection button 762 is selected with the touch pen 132B by the right-handed user on the pen selection screen, the touch pen 132A is disabled and the editing screen shown in FIG. 54 is displayed.

  In the editing screen of FIG. 54, a sticker layout image 811 as an editing area in which a photographed image to be edited is displayed is provided on the right side of the editing screen. The editing palette displays editing tools used for editing. An area 812 for displaying buttons used for various related settings is provided on the left side.

  On the other hand, when the selection button 761 is selected with the touch pen 132A by the left-handed user on the pen selection screen, the touch pen 132B is invalidated and the editing screen shown in FIG. 55 is displayed.

  In the editing screen of FIG. 55, a sticker layout image 811 as an editing area in which a shot image to be edited is displayed is provided on the left side of the editing screen and an editing palette for displaying editing tools used for editing. An area 812 for displaying buttons used for various related settings is provided on the right side thereof.

  Generally, operations using the touch pen on the editing screen occupy a large number of operations on the editing area in which the captured image to be edited is displayed. Therefore, the seal layout image 811 as the editing area is displayed on the editing screen. Is displayed on the side where the touch pen used is provided, the editing input can be performed without obstructing the code connecting the touch pen and the editing unit 12 (FIG. 11) during the editing operation.

  In the above description, the arrangement of the seal layout image 811 and the area 812 is changed according to the selected touch pen. However, the arrangement, size, shape, and orientation of the seal layout image 811 and the area 812 are changed. At least one of them may be changed.

  Specifically, for example, when a plurality of touch pens are provided on each of the left and right sides of the tablet built-in monitor 131, a seal layout image 811 displayed on the side where there are many active touch pens is displayed on the editing screen. To facilitate editing input.

  In addition, when the layout image 811 is divided into left and right and the aspect ratio is changed to display it on the left and right of the editing screen, the sticker displayed on the side where there are many active touch pens on the editing screen. The layout image is displayed in a large size to facilitate editing input.

  In the above description, the sticker layout image 811 and the region 812 are displayed side by side on the editing screen, but may be displayed side by side. In this case, two touch pens are provided on either of the left and right sides of the tablet built-in monitor 131. For example, when the upper touch pen is selected by a tall user, the seal layout image 811 is displayed on the editing screen. Is provided on the upper side, and when the lower touch pen is selected by a user with a short height, the seal layout image 811 is provided on the lower side in the editing screen.

  Furthermore, the sticker layout image 811 and the region 812 may be rotated and displayed on the editing screen according to the touch pen selected by the user.

  Further, the number of usable (effective) touch pens may be changed according to the number of users. As a result, even when there are many users, it is possible to perform editing input without each user having to hold it.

  The editing screen shown in FIG. 54 or FIG. 55 is a screen for determining the photographed image arranged in the sticker layout image 811, the size and angle of the photographed image, and the color of the sticker layout image 811.

  In the editing screen shown in FIG. 54 or FIG. 55, in the sticker layout image 811, six photographed images 821 to 826 obtained by the photographing process are arranged.

  In the area 812, an image selection area 831, an operation area 832, a color selection area 833, a movie playback button 834, and an OK button 835 are provided.

  In the image selection area 831, captured images (specifically, in this example, three up images and two whole-body images) obtained in the one-person course shooting process are displayed. The captured images 821 to 826 arranged in the sticker layout image 811 can be replaced with the captured images displayed in the image selection area 831.

  Specifically, when any one of the captured images displayed in the image selection area 831 is selected by the user, the sticker layout image 811 is indicated by an arrow marked “selected”. The captured image arranged in the area is replaced with the selected captured image.

  Further, in the sticker layout image 811, selection of any one of all of the plurality of photographed images can be accepted as a photographed image arranged in the photographed image placement area for each photographed image placement area.

  When the captured image arranged in the captured image arrangement area is an up image, the whole body image of the captured images displayed in the image selection area 831 is displayed in gray out so that selection of only the up image is accepted. become. In addition, when the captured image arranged in the captured image arrangement area is a whole body image, the up image of the captured images displayed in the image selection area 831 is grayed out so that selection of only the whole body image is accepted. become.

  The operation area 832 includes a “+ button” and a “− button” for enlarging / reducing the captured image in the captured image arrangement area, and a rotation button operated to rotate the captured image. Is provided. The enlargement / reduction of the photographed image is limited to enlargement or reduction within a predetermined range, and the rotation is also limited so that a part of the photographed image is not lost.

  In the example of FIGS. 54 and 55, a button for rotating the captured image counterclockwise and a button for rotating clockwise are provided as the rotation buttons. A button or the like may be provided.

  Further, in the seal layout image 811 of the editing screen, the captured image displayed in the captured image arrangement area is moved by moving the captured image in the captured image arrangement area based on an operation instruction such as dragging by the user. The range can be changed. Thereby, even when the foreground image is arranged in advance on the photographed image arrangement area, the foreground image and the user as the subject can be prevented from overlapping. In this case, the foreground image may be moved within the captured image arrangement area.

  Furthermore, the captured image may be reversed in the captured image arrangement area, or a shearing process may be performed to transform the rectangular captured image into a parallelogram captured image. When the captured image is reversed left and right, the user may select the area to be reversed in the captured image.

  In the color selection area 833, three sticker layout images with different colors are displayed with respect to the sticker layout image 811. When any one of the three seal layout images displayed in the color selection area 833 is selected, the color attached to the selected seal layout image is reflected in the seal layout image 811. Become. In addition to the color of the seal layout image, the color of the captured image arranged in the seal layout image may be changed according to the color of the seal layout image.

  When the movie playback button 834 is operated, a pop-up window is displayed on the editing screen, and a moving image explaining editing work that can be performed on the editing screen is played back.

  The OK button 835 is a button operated to change the screen to the graffiti screen. When the OK button 835 is operated, an edit screen (graffitied screen) shown in FIG. 56 is displayed.

  The edit screen shown in FIG. 56 is an edit screen that is displayed after the OK button 835 is operated on the edit screen shown in FIG. 54. A seal layout image 811 is provided on the right side of the edit screen, and an edit palette is displayed. A region 812 to be processed is provided on the left side thereof. That is, the editing screen shown in FIG. 56 is an editing screen that is displayed when the selection button 762 is selected by the right-handed user with the touch pen 132B on the pen selection screen.

  When the selection button 761 is selected with the touch pen 132A by the left-handed user on the pen selection screen, a sticker layout image 811 is provided on the left side in the same manner as in the editing screen shown in FIG. An editing screen provided on the right side of an area 812 in which an editing palette is displayed is displayed.

  The editing screen shown in FIG. 56 is a screen for editing the captured image arranged in the sticker layout image 811.

  In the editing screen shown in FIG. 56, an area 812 displays a pen palette display area 841, a stamp palette display area 842, and an end button 843.

  The pen palette display area 841 displays a pen palette used for selecting a pen image (pen tool) used for handwriting input. The stamp palette display area 842 displays a stamp palette used for selecting a stamp image (stamp tool) to be combined with the photographed image arranged in the sticker layout image 811. The type, thickness, and color of the line of the pen image displayed on the pen pallet, the color of the stamp image displayed on the stamp pallet, the design, and the like match the design of the seal layout image 811. As described above, when the size of the sticker layout image 811 is changed and displayed, the pen palette display area 841 and the stamp palette display area 842 are enlarged according to the size of the sticker layout image 811. Or may be reduced.

  As a result, it is possible to finally obtain a finished sticker with a sense of unity without impairing the sense of unity between the sticker layout image and the shot image arranged in the shot image arrangement area.

  An end button 843 is a button operated to end the editing work on the editing screen.

  As described above, in the course for one person, the user can edit each captured image in a state where the captured image is arranged in the sticker layout image. Thus, the user can perform an editing operation while imagining the finish of the entire image printed on the sticker paper, and can more reliably provide the sticker paper according to the user's image.

[Example of image selection screen for mobile transmission]
Next, an example of the mobile transmission image selection screen displayed in the editing process of FIG. 47 will be described.

  FIG. 57 is a diagram showing an example of an image selection screen for mobile transmission when the number of people course is a one-person course.

  In the upper left part of the image selection screen for mobile transmission, the message “You can get a total of 2 pre-images” and the message “You will get all paid members!” Are displayed below. A sticker layout image 811 in which a photographed image edited on the screen is arranged is displayed. Also, below the sticker layout image 811, a message “You will definitely get this image” and a message “You can choose one more from the right” are displayed.

  A message “Please select an image to send” is displayed on the upper right side of the image selection screen for portable transmission, and photographed images 821 to 824 and 851 arranged in the sticker layout image 811 are displayed below the message. ing. The photographed image 851 is a photographed image before trimming of the photographed images 825 and 826 arranged in the sticker layout image 811. Note that the captured images 821 to 824 and 851 are all images that have not been edited.

  Further, below the photographed images 821 to 824 and 851, mobile phone bonus images 861 and 862 that are not printed on the sticker paper and are transmitted to the mobile terminal are displayed. Then, an OK button 871 for ending the selection of the mobile transmission image is displayed below the mobile phone bonus images 861 and 862.

  Users can obtain mobile transmission images by registering as a member at a site managed by the server that is the transmission destination of mobile transmission images. There is. It should be noted that users who are not members of the site are treated as free members because they can become free members by registering for membership when obtaining images for mobile transmission.

  All the photographed images 821 to 824 and 851 and the sticker layout image 811 are transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the server, but all the photographed images 821 to 824 and 851 and the sticker are included in the portable terminal owned by the paying member. A layout image 811 is provided from the server, and a mobile terminal owned by a free member is provided with a photographed image selected by the user and a sticker layout image 811 from the photographed images 821 to 824, 851 from the server. It is made so that.

  In other words, regardless of whether the user is a paid member or a free member, at least the photographed image selected by the user and the seal layout image 811 are provided to the user's mobile terminal.

  As described above, since the seal layout image printed on the sticker paper is also transmitted to the mobile terminal owned by the user, the user should check the sticker layout image printed on the sticker paper also on the mobile terminal. Can do.

  Note that the captured image provided to the mobile terminal together with the seal layout image is an image before editing, and thus the user can newly edit the captured image on the mobile terminal.

  In addition, the captured image arranged in the sticker layout image 811 provided to the mobile terminal is an image that has been edited, but may be an image before editing. In this case, the user obtains a finished image different from the sticker layout image printed on the sticker paper by editing the sticker layout image in which the pre-edit image is arranged on the mobile terminal. Can give the user a sense of profit.

  Furthermore, the photographed image provided to the user and the photographed image arranged in the sticker layout image provided to the user are either after being edited or before being edited. You may make it make a user choose whether to do.

  As described above, when the number of people course is a one-person course, that is, when the number of users is one, the photographed image and the seal layout image before editing are transmitted to the server. Provided to the user's mobile terminal, but when there are two or more users, the captured image after being edited is transmitted to the server and provided to the user's mobile terminal. .

  That is, depending on the number of users, a photographed image before being edited is transmitted to the server and provided to the user's mobile terminal, or a photographed image after being edited is transmitted to the server. Whether it is provided to the user's mobile terminal. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of users is selected by the course of the number of people, so that the photographed image before being edited is transmitted to the server for use according to the course selected by the user. It can be considered that it is determined whether it is provided to the user's mobile terminal or whether the captured image after being edited is transmitted to the server and provided to the user's mobile terminal.

  When the number of users is two or more, that is, when the number of people course is a course for two people or a large number of courses, the degree of completeness is obtained by each user editing each photographed image. To increase. On the other hand, when the number of users is one or more, that is, when the number of people course is a one-person course, one user edits a plurality of photographed images arranged in the seal layout image. In this way, the balance of the entire seal layout image is adjusted.

  Therefore, depending on the number of users or according to the course selected by the user, either an image with an individual degree of completeness improvement or an image with an overall balance is used. Will be provided to the user's mobile terminal.

[Example of print layout image]
Next, with reference to FIG. 58, a print layout representing the arrangement of images to be printed on sticker paper will be described.

  The print layout in the course for one person is determined by the number of divisions selected in the pre-service process, and an area in which the seal layout image selected by the user is arranged, and an area in which a predetermined photographed image is arranged. Have That is, the print layout in the course for one person is a region in which a plurality of photographed images are arranged, a photographed image arrangement region of a sticker layout image and a predetermined photographed image are arranged as a first region. And having a region.

  On the sticker paper 881 shown in FIG. 58, five photographed images 821 to 824 and 851 are printed together with the sticker layout image 811. In the sticker paper 881, the area where the photographed images 821 to 824, 851 are arranged is an area where a predetermined photographed image is arranged. That is, no captured image other than the captured images 821 to 824, 851 is disposed in each of the areas where the captured images 821 to 824, 851 are disposed.

  On the other hand, as described above, in the seal layout image, selection of any one of all of the plurality of photographed images is accepted as the photographed image arranged in the photographed image arrangement region for each photographed image arrangement region. It is possible.

  That is, the user can place one photographed image in, for example, three of the plurality of photographed image placement areas in the seal layout image, or 1 in all of the plurality of photographed image placement areas. Two captured images can be arranged. In addition, in a sticker layout image in which the number of photographed image placement areas is larger than the number of photographed images, all the photographed images are placed one by one in the photographed image placement area, and the remaining shot image placement areas are specified. Can be arranged.

  As a result, only photographed images that are particularly liked by the user can be arranged in a plurality of photographed image arrangement areas on the sticker layout image. As a result, the user for the sticker paper to be printed finally. It is possible to further improve the satisfaction level.

  In addition, depending on the seal layout image selected in the pre-service process and the print layout determined by the number of divisions, the layout of the captured image layout area of the up image and the captured image layout area of the whole body image may differ on the print layout, or the captured image layout Since the number of regions themselves is different, selection of the sticker layout image and the number of divisions further increases the degree of freedom of arrangement of the captured image.

  In the above description, the shot image placement area of the seal layout image includes the shot image placement area of the up image and the shot image placement area of the whole body image. However, there is a shot image placement area for each type of shot image. It is also possible to accept selection of only images of a type corresponding to each captured image placement area as an image placed in each captured image placement area. The type of captured image is determined by whether the captured image is an up-image or a whole-body image, and whether it is a captured image obtained by whole-body imaging from above, when applied to a two-person course, It is determined depending on whether it is a photographed image of the left user or a photographed image of the right user.

[Example of other seal layout images]
By the way, the seal layout image that can be selected when the course for one person is selected is not limited to the above. Therefore, in the following, an example of the arrangement of captured images in other sticker layout images will be described.

  FIG. 59 is a diagram illustrating an arrangement example of the seal layout image described above.

  In the seal layout image shown in FIG. 59, among the photographed image placement areas 911 to 916, an up image is placed in the photographed image placement areas 911 to 913, and a whole body image is placed in the photographed image placement area 914. The In the captured image arrangement areas 915 and 916, an image obtained by trimming an area including the user's face and an area including a part other than the user's face from the whole body image is arranged. Note that the photographed image placement areas 915 and 916 may be placed so that each part thereof overlaps each other.

  60 to 65 are diagrams showing examples of arrangement of other seal layout images.

  In the sticker layout image shown in FIG. 60, the up image is arranged in all of the photographed image arrangement areas 921 to 927. The vertical lengths of the captured image placement areas 921 to 927 are the same, but the horizontal lengths are different, and the vertical / horizontal ratios of the captured image placement areas 921 to 927 are different.

  In the sticker layout image shown in FIG. 61, the whole body image is placed in the shot image placement areas 931 and 934 that are provided on the left and right of the sticker layout image among the shot image placement areas 931 to 934. In the arrangement area 932, an image obtained by trimming a part of the whole body image is arranged. In the captured image arrangement area 933, four images, such as an up image and an image obtained by trimming a part of the whole body image, are arranged in 2 × 2.

  In the sticker layout image shown in FIG. 62, a whole-body image is placed in the shot image placement area 941 that is largely provided on the left side of the sticker layout image among the shot image placement areas 941 to 950. Up images are arranged in the areas 942 to 950. In addition, since the number of times of up-shooting for obtaining an up-image is basically three, the same image is repeatedly arranged in the shot-image placement areas 942 to 950.

  In the seal layout image shown in FIG. 63, among the photographed image placement areas 951 to 957, the up image is placed in the photographed image placement areas 951, 954, and 955, and the whole body is located in the photographed image placement areas 952 and 953. An image is placed. In addition, any of the up images arranged in the photographed image placement areas 951, 954, and 955 is placed in the photographed image placement areas 956 and 957. Each frame of the captured image arrangement areas 951 to 957 is drawn to resemble a handwritten line. In the sticker layout image shown in FIG. 63, the up image is arranged in the captured image arrangement area where the whole body image is arranged, or the whole body image is arranged in the photographed image arrangement area where the up image is arranged. Also good.

  In the seal layout image shown in FIG. 64, two whole body images are arranged in the photographed image arrangement areas 961 to 964 among the photographed image arrangement areas 961 to 969, and the photographed images having different sizes. Up images are arranged in the arrangement areas 965 to 969. In addition, since the number of times of up-photographing for obtaining an up-image is basically three, the same image is repeatedly arranged in the photographed image placement areas 965 to 969. In addition, the photographed image placement areas 968 and 969 are placed so that parts thereof overlap each other.

  In the seal layout image shown in FIG. 65, among the photographed image placement areas 971 to 975, the up image is placed in the photographed image placement areas 971 and 972, and the whole body image is placed in the photographed image placement area 973. The In the captured image arrangement areas 974 and 975, images obtained by trimming an area including the user's face and an area including a part other than the user's face from the whole body image are arranged. Note that the photographed image placement areas 974 and 975 are placed so that each part thereof overlaps each other. Also, the aspect ratios of the captured image arrangement areas 971 to 975 are different.

  As described above, by preparing a seal layout image having various designs and photographed image arrangement areas, an image desired by the user can be provided more reliably.

  By the way, in the conventional photo sticker machine, in order to improve the appearance of the user in the captured image, it has been proposed to perform various image processing on the captured image.

  However, image processing that narrows the upper arm (so-called second arm) of the user in the photographed image has not been performed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the user in the captured image is caused by causing the image processing unit 325 of the imaging processing unit 302 to specify the area of the user's arm in the captured image and reducing the specified area of the arm. It is made to perform the process of making the upper arm thinner.

[About upper arm slimming treatment]
The upper arm slimming process performed by the image processing unit 325 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 111, the image processing unit 325 acquires a captured image captured by the camera 91.

  In step S112, the image processing unit 325 performs a binarization process by separating the skin area from other areas in the captured image by performing a skin area detection process or the like on the acquired captured image. A skin mask image is generated.

  Specifically, when a captured image 1001 as illustrated on the left side of FIG. 67 is acquired, the image processing unit 325 sets the pixel values of the skin region pixels to (R, G, B) with respect to the captured image 1001. ) = (255,255,255) (i.e., the skin area pixels are white pixels), and the pixel values of the other areas are (R, G, B) = (0,0,0) (i.e. other The skin mask image 1002 shown in the center of FIG. 67 is generated. In the skin mask image 1002, the change amount of the pixel value is large at the boundary between the skin region and another region.

  Next, the image processing unit 325 performs, for example, a blurring process that blurs the skin mask image 1002 using a low pass filter, and the pixel value at the boundary between the skin area and the other area. After smoothing the amount of change, in step S113, the gradient value in the X direction (horizontal direction in FIG. 67) and the Y direction (vertical in FIG. 67) are calculated from the pixel values of the skin mask image subjected to the blurring process. Direction) gradient image.

  In step S114, the image processing unit 325 generates a face mask image.

  In step S115, the image processing unit 325 multiplies the generated gradient image by the face mask image. As a result, a gradient image 1003 as shown on the right side of FIG. 67 is obtained. Here, in the photographed image, regions corresponding to the black region and the white region in the gradient image 1003 are regions including a boundary between the skin region and another region.

  In step S116, the image processing unit 325 reduces the skin area of the captured image using the gradient image and the processing area mask image.

  Specifically, the image processing unit 325 includes, in the captured image 1001, an image of a region in the vicinity of the boundary between the skin region and the other region among images of regions corresponding to the black region and the white region of the gradient image 1003. Move by a predetermined amount of movement in the direction toward the inside of the arm.

  At this time, the image processing unit 325 uses the processing area mask image 1004 having the predetermined specific area 1004a including the user's upper arm in the captured image, as shown in FIG. 68, and uses the specific area 1004a in the captured image 1001. The image included in the region corresponding to is set as the movement target described above.

  In this way, in the photographed image 1001, the boundary part of the user's arm moves in the direction toward the inside of the arm, so that the photographed image 1011 in which the user's upper arm is thin as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92.

  In particular, in the above-described processing, not only the user's arm, background, and boundary part move, but also the user's arm, chest, and boundary part move, that is, the user's arm on both sides of the skeleton of the arm. Since the boundary portion moves in a direction toward the inner side (skeleton side) of the arm, the upper arm of the user in the captured image can be made extremely thin.

  According to the above processing, a captured image in which the upper arm of the user is narrowed can be obtained, and an image that is more satisfactory for the user can be provided.

  The upper arm slimming process described above may be displayed as a live view image so as to be performed on a moving image captured by the camera 91, or may be performed on a captured image acquired as a still image. In this way, it may be displayed as a photographing result.

  In the above description, the region to be moved is specified by the processing region mask image. However, the region set based on the position of the user's face may be the target to be moved. Good.

  In addition, by having a plurality of movement amounts moving in the direction toward the inside of the arm as parameters, the user can select the stepwise arm fineness and perform the above-described movement process using the corresponding parameters. You may make it perform.

  Thereby, the thickness of a user's arm can be made into the thinness which a user desires.

  By the way, on the live view display screen (FIGS. 30 and 39) at the time of the above-described attention-up shooting, the tilt angle of the camera 91 is adjusted by operating the upper button, the lower button, and the recommendation button. Has been made.

  Thereby, the user can set the angle of the camera 91 while confirming the live view image displayed on the touch panel monitor 92.

  However, on the above-described live view display screen, it is not easy for the user to grasp how much the tilt angle of the camera 91 is specifically adjusted.

[Other examples of live view display screens for special shooting]
FIG. 69 is a diagram illustrating another example of a live view display screen for special shooting.

  The live view display screen shown in FIG. 69 is an example of a live view display screen that is displayed at the time of special shooting of a two-person course, like the live view display screen shown in FIG.

  In addition, in the live view display screen of FIG. 69, about the structure similar to the live view display screen of FIG. 30, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  That is, in the live view display screen of FIG. 69, instead of the recommendation button 533 in the live view display screen of FIG. 30, an indicator 1201 for indicating the current tilt angle of the camera 91 is provided as one of the GUIs. Yes. The indicator 1201 is linear so as to extend in the vertical direction.

  The indicator 1201 is graduated in increments of the tilt angle of the camera 91 that is adjusted by a predetermined angle by the upper button 531 and the lower button 532. The indicator 1201 displays a button 1212 in addition to the cursor 1211.

  The cursor 1211 is one of GUIs that indicate the current tilt angle of the camera 91 in the indicator 1201.

  The button 1212 is provided on a portion of the indicator 1201 that indicates the tilt angle (initial angle) of the camera 91 in a state where the live view display screen is initially displayed (initial state). This initial angle is a tilt angle set in advance, and is a tilt angle assuming that the user standing behind the standing position guided by the guidance at the time of special up shooting is taken.

  Even if the tilt angle of the camera 91 is adjusted to any angle, when the button 1212 is operated, the tilt angle of the camera 91 is adjusted to return to the initial angle.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 70, a pop-up 1221 is displayed so as to cover the GUI such as the upper button 531, the lower button 532, and the indicator 1201. In the pop-up 1221, a message such as “Camera angle is moving, please wait a moment” is displayed.

  In addition, in the indicator 1201, a scale range 1213 indicating a tilt angle (recommended angle) that is set in advance and recommended for particular up-shooting is highlighted. The recommended angle is an angle at which the most suitable image can be obtained in so-called “self-portrait” in which the camera lens held by the photographer is directed toward himself / herself. Note that the recommended angle varies slightly depending on the height of the user and the like, and therefore, a predetermined angle range is set as the recommended angle, such as a scale range 1213.

  In a state where the live view display screen is first displayed (initial state), the scale range 1213 blinks on the indicator 1201. Next, when the tilt angle of the camera 91 is adjusted by operating any of the up button 531, the down button 532, and the button 1212, the enter button 534 blinks.

  Note that the upper button 531 is in an inactive state in the initial state and the upper button 531 is in an active state after the lower button 532 is operated so that the user can perform shooting at a recommended angle. It may be.

  Further, when the sticking-up shooting is performed twice or more, each time the sticking-up shooting is finished once, as shown in FIG. 71, the GUI such as the upper button 531, the lower button 532, and the indicator 1201 is covered. A pop-up 1231 is displayed. In the popup 1231, a button 1241 and a button 1242 are displayed.

  The button 1241 is a button that is operated when shooting is performed by changing the tilt angle of the camera 91 that has been adjusted in the previous up-shooting. When the button 1241 is operated, the pop-up 1231 disappears, and GUIs such as the up button 531, the down button 532, and the indicator 1201 can be operated.

  On the other hand, the button 1242 is a button that is operated when shooting is performed while maintaining the tilt angle of the camera 91 that has been adjusted in the previous particular up shooting. When the button 1242 is operated, shooting is performed at the tilt angle of the camera 91 adjusted in the previous up-shooting.

  As described above, since the indicator for indicating the current tilt angle of the camera 91 is displayed on the live view display screen at the time of special up-shooting, the user can specify the specific tilt angle of the camera 91. It becomes possible to grasp whether the inclination is adjusted.

  Further, since the current tilt angle of the camera 91 is pointed to by the cursor in the indicator, the user associates the operation of the up button or the down button with the movement of the cursor to determine how the angle of the camera 91 is. You will be able to understand what will change. Thus, it takes no time for the user to adjust the camera angle to a desired angle, and the arrangement of the subject (user himself) in the captured image can be made preferable.

  As shown in FIG. 72, frames F1 and F2 indicating the size and position of the ideal face may be displayed on the image display area 521 of the live view display screen during special shooting. .

  Specifically, the imaging processing unit 302 performs face recognition processing on the moving image (live view image) displayed in the image display area 521. Next, the display control unit 322 displays images F1 and F2 indicating the ideal face size and position based on the size and position of the user's face obtained as a result of the face recognition process. The display of the display area 521 is controlled.

  Then, with the frames F1 and F2 displayed in the image display area 521, the user operates the upper button 531 and the lower button 532 so that each face of the user enters the frames F1 and F2. When each face of the user enters the frames F1 and F2, for example, a message 1251 such as “Good angle !!” may be displayed below the image display area 521.

  Further, the tilt angle and zoom function of the camera 91 are adjusted so that each face of the user enters the frames F1 and F2 while the frames F1 and F2 are displayed in the image display area 521. Also good.

  Note that the above-described configuration is applied to the live view display screen at the time of special shooting for the two-person course, but is applied to the live view display screen at the time of special shooting for the single-person course. But of course.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 13, this recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the apparatus main body, and is a magnetic disk (flexible disk) on which the program is recorded. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk (including MD), or removable media 205 such as a semiconductor memory, as well as 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.

  In the above, the printing medium is not limited to sticker paper or photographic paper. For example, printing on a predetermined size of paper or film, poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. You may make it do.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 11 Shooting unit 12 Editing unit 21 Advance customer service part 22 Shooting part 23 Background part 201 Control part 208 Advance customer service part 209 Shooting part 210 Editor 304 Print processing unit 311 Display control unit 312 Input reception unit 321 Display control unit 322 Input reception unit 323 Imaging control unit 325 Image processing unit 331 Display control unit 332 Input reception unit 333 Image processing unit 334 Editing unit 336 Communication control unit

Claims (7)

A photograph sticker creating apparatus that photographs a user as a subject, edits the acquired photographed image according to an input by the user, and prints the edited photographed image on a sticker sheet,
Photographing means for acquiring a plurality of photographed images by photographing a plurality of times;
Receiving means for receiving selection of the photographed image arranged in each of the plurality of first regions out of the regions in which the plurality of photographed images are arranged in a print layout having a region in which the plurality of photographed images are arranged; ,
Printing means for printing a plurality of the photographed images on the sticker paper in the print layout in which the photographed images selected by the user are arranged in each of the first regions;
The accepting unit is capable of accepting selection of any one of the plurality of photographed images as the photographed image arranged in the first region for each first region. . The printing means is arranged in advance in each of the first areas, the captured image selected by the user being arranged, and a second area of the area where the captured image is arranged. The photographic sticker creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the photographed images are printed on the sticker paper with the print layout in which the photographed images are arranged. In the first area, there is an area for each type of the captured image,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reception unit receives selection of only an image of a type corresponding to each of the regions as an image arranged in the region. In the first area, there is an up image arrangement area in which an up image in which the user's face and upper body are shown is arranged, and a whole body image arrangement area in which a whole body image in which the whole body of the user is shown is arranged,
The accepting unit accepts selection of only the up image as the captured image arranged in the up image arrangement area, and accepts selection of only the whole body image as the photographed image arranged in the whole body image arrangement area. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 3. Further comprising display means for displaying a selection screen for accepting selection of the print layout,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the number of the first area and the second area in the print layout is different depending on the selected print layout. The photo sticker creation apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the arrangement of the up image arrangement area and the whole body image arrangement area in the print layout differs depending on the selected print layout. Photo sticker creation for a photo sticker creation device that shoots a user as a subject, edits the acquired captured image according to the input by the user, and prints the edited captured image on sticker paper A method,
By taking multiple shots, obtain multiple shot images,
In a print layout having a region where a plurality of the photographed images are arranged, accepts selection of the photographed image arranged in each of a plurality of first regions among a region where the plurality of the photographed images are arranged;
Printing the plurality of photographed images on the sticker paper in the print layout in which the photographed images selected by the user are arranged in each of the first regions;
A photo sticker creation method in which selection of any one of all of the plurality of photographed images can be accepted as the photographed image arranged in the first region for each first region.

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