JP2016052036A - Printed matter creating apparatus, system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide printed matter creating device, system and method for acquiring a captured image of a user as a material image for creating a mosaic image, allowing a user to browse the mosaic image easily, and allowing rapid provision of the souvenir of an event to the user.SOLUTION: A printed matter creating device 1 includes a shooting unit 120 for shooting a subject and creating a captured image, a storage unit 113 for storing a foreground image or a background image, an image processing unit for creating a composite image by synthesizing the captured image and the foreground image or background image, a communication unit 160 for transmitting the data of the composite image to a mosaic image creation device 2, and a printer 140 for outputting the address information indicating the address of a server providing a mosaic image including the composite image, and the composite image to print on a printed matter.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a printed material production apparatus, system, and method for photographing a user, producing a printed material obtained by printing a photographed image, and acquiring a material image for a mosaic image.

  A photo mosaic is known in which a plurality of small images (material images such as photographs) are arranged in a matrix to generate a mosaic image of one large person or landscape. This photo mosaic is used for corporate advertising activities, event announcements, etc., creating mosaic images using material images provided by multiple users, creating posters, displaying on a display or projector, etc. Yes. For example, a technique is known in which a server device acquires a material image provided by a user from a user terminal via a network, and displays a mosaic image generated using the acquired material image on the user terminal (for example, a patent). Reference 1).

  It is desired to provide a service for creating a mosaic image to commemorate an event using a photograph of a spectator for a spectator who visited the venue for a live viewing of an artist or a sports game. When providing such a service using the above-described technology, the spectator takes a picture of himself / herself with the camera of the mobile terminal and transmits the taken image (material image) to the server device.

  However, when taking a self-portrait by taking a picture of itself with a camera of a mobile terminal, the shooting often fails due to the occurrence of camera shake. In addition, it takes time and effort to input the destination of the captured image to the mobile terminal.

  In addition, since the server apparatus acquires various images having different background image colors, image sizes, and the like from the portable terminals of the audience, it is not easy to generate a mosaic image using such images as material images.

  In addition, a large number of material images are required to create a mosaic image, and it was not completed until a predetermined number of material images were collected, and the audience could not view the mosaic image. For this reason, events that commemorate the event were not readily available, and it was difficult to obtain the satisfaction of the audience.

International Publication No. 2011/078377

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional situation, acquires a photographed image obtained by photographing a user as a material image for creating a mosaic image, allows the user to easily view the mosaic image, and provides an event. It is an object of the present invention to provide a print production apparatus, system, and method that can promptly provide a user with a souvenir.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a print production apparatus that captures a subject and generates a captured image, a storage unit that stores a foreground image or a background image, the captured image, and the foreground image or background image. Address information indicating an address of a server that presents a mosaic image including the synthesized image, an image processing unit that creates a synthesized image by combining the image processing unit, a communication unit that transmits data of the synthesized image to the mosaic image generating device And a printer that prints and outputs the composite image on a printed matter.

  In the printed material production apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the image processing unit generates an identification number for the composite image, the printer prints identification number information on the printed material, and the communication unit identifies the composite image together with the composite image. It is preferable to transmit the number information to the mosaic image generating device.

  In the printed material production apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the printer prints the address information on the printed material in a format readable by a portable terminal.

  In the printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the storage unit stores a plurality of the foreground images or background images, and the image processing unit stores the captured image and the foreground image or background image selected by the user. Are preferably combined to create a composite image.

  In the printed material production apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the foreground image or the background image that can be selected by the user may be changed based on an instruction received from the mosaic image generation apparatus via the communication unit.

  In the printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, a display unit that displays a motif image of the mosaic image, and a reception unit that receives a selection of any one of a plurality of regions obtained by dividing the motif image, The communication unit may notify the mosaic image generating device of the selected area.

  In the printed material production apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the communication unit may receive mosaic image data from a portable terminal, and the printer may print the mosaic image on a printed material and output the printed image.

  In the printed material production apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, the communication unit may receive mosaic image data from the mosaic image generating device, and the printer may print the mosaic image on a printed material and output the printed image.

  A print production system according to an aspect of the present invention includes the above-described print production apparatus and a mosaic image generation apparatus that generates a mosaic image using the composite image transmitted from the print production apparatus.

  In the printed matter manufacturing method according to one aspect of the present invention, the printed material manufacturing apparatus generates a photographed image by photographing a subject, and creates a composite image by combining the photographed image with a foreground image or a background image. The address information indicating the address of the server that presents the mosaic image including the composite image and the composite image are printed on a printed material and output, and the mosaic image generating device outputs the composite image from the printed material producing device. Obtaining and generating a mosaic image using the composite image, the mobile terminal accesses the server based on the address information, and displays the mosaic image on a display screen.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the picked-up image which image | photographed the user is acquired as a raw material image for mosaic image creation, a user can browse a mosaic image easily and can provide a user with a souvenir of an event quickly.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of the printed matter production system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the printed matter which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a mosaic image. It is a schematic block diagram of the printed matter preparation apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of the arithmetic and control unit concerning the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram for explaining a printed material manufacturing method according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the instruction | indication reception of a material image arrangement | positioning area | region.

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

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a print production system according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the printed material production system includes a printed material production device 1 and a mosaic image generation device 2. The printed material production apparatus 1 and the mosaic image generation apparatus 2 are communicably connected via a network such as the Internet. The printed material production apparatus 1 is provided, for example, in an artist's live venue or a sports game venue, and is used by spectators who visit the venue. A plurality of print production apparatuses 1 may be provided at the venue.

  The printed material production apparatus 1 photographs a user, prints a composite image obtained by combining a template image related to an event being held at the venue and the captured image on a printed material (for example, photographic paper) and outputs the printed image. FIG. 2 shows an example of the printed material 10 that is printed out. As shown in FIG. 2, an image obtained by synthesizing a captured image 12 obtained by photographing a user with a template image is printed. In addition, the print production apparatus 1 transmits the composite image data to the mosaic image generation apparatus 2.

  The mosaic image generation device 2 generates a mosaic image using the composite image received from the print production device 1 as a material image. For example, the mosaic image generating apparatus 2 divides the motif image (original picture) into a plurality of minute blocks, places the material image in any block, and generates a mosaic image so as to reproduce the motif. The arrangement position of the material image is determined based on the color and outline of the image in the block obtained by dividing the motif image. In order to improve the reproducibility of the motif image, color tone correction may be performed on the arranged material image.

  The motif image is preferably related to an event. For example, an image of an artist or athlete is used as a motif.

  In order to generate a mosaic image, a large number (for example, 2500) of material images are required. When the number of composite images received from the printed material production apparatus 1 is less than the required number, the same composite image may be arranged at a plurality of locations. Alternatively, the photographer may take a picture of the event and use the taken image as a material image.

  The mosaic image generation device 2 includes a server that presents the generated mosaic image. The user can browse the mosaic image including his / her image by accessing the server using the mobile terminal 3 or the like. FIG. 3 shows an example of the mosaic image 20. For browsing the mosaic image, not only a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet device but also a personal computer can be used.

  As shown in FIG. 2, code information 11 such as a two-dimensional code indicating the address of the mosaic image providing server is printed on the printed material 10, and the user reads the code information 11 using the mobile terminal 3. Thus, the server can be easily accessed and the mosaic image can be viewed on the screen of the mobile terminal 3. The mosaic image can be appropriately enlarged and reduced for display.

  The code information 11 may include user identification information. When the user reads the code information 11 using the mobile terminal 3 and accesses the server, the server side may display where the user's image is arranged in the mosaic image based on the identification information. it can.

  The portable terminal 3 can acquire (download) the image data of the mosaic image from the server. The user can transfer the mosaic image data held in the portable terminal 3 to the printed material production apparatus 1 and print out the mosaic image. The print production apparatus 1 that prints out a mosaic image is not limited to the print production apparatus 1 taken by the user, but may be the print production apparatus 1 installed in another place.

  FIG. 4 shows a schematic configuration of the printed material production apparatus 1. The print production apparatus 1 shoots a photographed person (user) P, generates a photographic image data, an arithmetic control device 110 that performs image processing on the photographic image data, and a print ( Communication for communicating with the mosaic image generating device 2 and the portable terminal 3, the printer 140 that prints the photograph), the strobe 150 that emits light to the subject P when the photographing device 120 photographs the subject P Unit 160. The printed material production apparatus 1 also includes a touch panel 130 that receives various instructions from the subject P and displays a preview image. Further, the printed material producing apparatus 1 is provided with a billing unit (not shown) for accepting money paid by the photographed person P as the price of the printed material or paying out change.

  The printed material production apparatus 1 prints and outputs a composite image obtained by combining a person image and a template image (background image) on a printed material. Also, the wallpaper on the back side of the subject P in the print production apparatus 1 has a color suitable for chroma key composition, for example, blue or yellow-green.

  The photographing apparatus 120 is a digital camera, for example, and includes a lens, a shutter, a CMOS sensor, an A / D converter, and the like. When the photographing device 120 photographs the subject P, the CMOS sensor receives the photographing light converged by the lens through the shutter, and photoelectrically converts the optical image formed on the light receiving surface, Output as an image signal. Then, the A / D converter performs A / D conversion on the image signal output from the CMOS sensor, and generates captured image data. The photographing device 120 outputs the photographed image data to the arithmetic and control device 110.

  Touch panel 130 displays an operation button, and when the operation button is pressed, receives an operation instruction corresponding to the operation button. The touch panel 130 displays at least one template image and accepts a template image selection instruction from the subject P.

  The arithmetic control device 110 is connected to the photographing device 120, the touch panel 130, the printer 140, the strobe 150, the communication unit 160, and the accounting unit, and controls each unit and transfers data.

  FIG. 5 shows a hardware configuration of the arithmetic control device 110. The arithmetic control device 110 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 111, a main memory 112, a disk device 113, and an input / output unit 114. Each part of the arithmetic and control unit 110 is connected via a bus 116.

  The disk device 113 stores an image processing program 117 executed by the CPU 111 and a template image database 118. A plurality of template image data having different colors and designs are recorded in the database 118.

  The disk device 113 is, for example, a hard disk drive. The image processing program 117 may be stored not in the disk device 113 but in a ROM or magnetic tape (both not shown).

  The CPU 111 loads the image processing program 117 in the disk device 113 into the main memory 112 and executes the image processing program 117. As the image processing program 117 is executed, an area for storing the captured image data, person image data, template image data, and composite image data is secured on the main memory 112.

  The CPU 111 executes the image processing program 117 to realize an image processing unit. The image processing unit retrieves data about a plurality of template images from the database 118 of the disk device 113 and outputs the data to the touch panel 130. The image processing unit accepts a template image selection instruction from the subject P via the touch panel 130.

  When the image processing unit receives the photographed image data from the photographing device 120, the image processing unit performs chroma key processing, cuts out a person image from the photographed image, and synthesizes the person image and the template image to create a composite image. Further, the image processing unit generates an identification number for the photographed image by the subject P, creates a two-dimensional code including a web address (URL) and an identification number for browsing the above-described mosaic image, and combines them. Insert into an image.

  The identification number only needs to be able to uniquely identify the photographed image of the person P to be photographed. An identification number may be printed separately from the two-dimensional code.

  The image processing unit reduces the composite image to a size corresponding to the preview display on the touch panel 130, and generates a preview image. The subject P can check the composite image on the touch panel 130 before print output.

  When the image processing unit receives a print start instruction from the user via the touch panel 130, the image processing unit reduces the composite image in which the two-dimensional code is inserted into a size corresponding to the size of a photograph to be printed by the printer 140, and generates a print image. To do. Then, print image data is output from the arithmetic and control unit 110 to the printer 140 via the input / output unit 114.

  The printer 140 prints the print image received from the arithmetic and control unit 110 on a sheet and outputs it. The printing method of the printer 140 is not particularly limited, and an inkjet method, a sublimation type thermal transfer method, a melt type thermal transfer method, or the like can be used.

  The communication unit 160 transmits the composite image created by the image processing unit to the mosaic image generating apparatus 2 together with the identification number.

  Further, the communication unit 160 receives mosaic image data from the mobile terminal 3. The image processing unit converts the mosaic image data received by the communication unit 160 into a print size of the printer 140 and outputs the converted image to the printer 140 via the input / output unit 114. The printer 140 prints the mosaic image on paper and outputs it.

  The mosaic image generating apparatus 2 includes a storage unit that stores the composite image received from the print production apparatus 1 and the identification number in association with each other. In addition, the storage unit stores an identification number and an arrangement location in the mosaic image in association with each composite image (material image). Therefore, when the identification number is notified from the portable terminal 3, it is possible to notify the portable terminal 3 of the arrangement location of the composite image (material image) corresponding to the identification number.

  Next, the print production method according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the sequence diagram shown in FIG.

  [Step S101] A spectator (user) who visits an artist's live venue, a sports game venue, or the like operates the touch panel 130 of the print production apparatus 1 to start processing. The touch panel 130 displays a plurality of templates related to the event. The user uses the touch panel 130 to select a desired template.

  [Step S102] The photographing device 120 photographs the user and generates photographed image data. When the photographing apparatus 120 performs photographing, the strobe 150 irradiates the user with light. Note that a payment process in which the user pays a predetermined amount may be performed before the shooting process.

  [Step S103] The image processing unit performs chroma key processing, cuts out a person image from the photographed image, and synthesizes the cut-out person image with the template image selected in step S101 to create a composite image.

  [Step S104] The image processing unit reduces the composite image to generate a preview image. The touch panel 130 displays a preview image. When accepting the image displayed on the touch panel 130, the user presses a determination button (print start instruction button) on the touch panel 130.

  When the user desires re-photographing, the user may press the re-photograph button on the touch panel 130 and return to step S102.

  [Step S105] The image processing unit generates an identification number for the captured image, and creates a two-dimensional code including a web address (URL) for browsing the mosaic image and the identification number. The image processing unit inserts the two-dimensional code into the composite image and creates print image data. Then, the printer 140 receives the print image data from the arithmetic and control unit 110, prints it on paper, and outputs the printed matter 10 (see FIG. 2).

  [Step S <b> 106] The communication unit 160 transmits the composite image data to the mosaic image generation device 2.

  [Step S107] The mosaic image generating apparatus 2 creates a mosaic image using the composite image received in step S106. For the generation of the mosaic image, a plurality of composite images received from the (several) print production apparatus 1 are used.

  [Step S108] The user reads the code information 11 printed on the printed material 10 with the portable terminal 3, obtains a web address where the mosaic image is presented, and browses the mosaic image.

  [Step S109] The user acquires (downloads) mosaic image data using the mobile terminal 3.

  [Step S110] The user transfers the mosaic image data from the portable terminal 3 to the print production apparatus 1, pays a predetermined fee, and gives a print instruction. The communication unit 160 receives mosaic image data from the mobile terminal 3.

  [Step S111] The image processing unit converts the mosaic image data into a predetermined size, and the printer 140 prints the mosaic image on a sheet and outputs it.

  In this way, the spectator who visited the venue can obtain the print 10 on which the template image related to the event and the synthesized image obtained by synthesizing the photographed image are printed. Further, the photographing is performed by the photographing device 120 of the printed material producing apparatus 1, and the preview image can be confirmed on the touch panel 130, so that the image quality is good.

  Further, code information 11 including information on a web address for browsing the mosaic image is printed on the printed material 10, and the mosaic image can be easily browsed by reading the code information 11 with the portable terminal 3.

  In addition, since the mosaic image creation apparatus 2 uses the composite image received from the print production apparatus 1 as a material image, it can easily generate a mosaic image as compared with the case where various images having different image sizes or the like are used. Can do.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a captured image obtained by photographing a user is acquired as a material image for creating a mosaic image so that the user can easily view the mosaic image, and The printed product 10 can be promptly provided to the user.

  In the above-described embodiment, the template image that can be selected by the user in the printed material producing apparatus 1 may have a color necessary for generating a mosaic image. For example, when the motif image of the original picture of the mosaic image is mainly composed of red, blue, yellow, and black, template images having colors close to red, blue, yellow, and black are selection candidates.

  The mosaic image generation device 2 counts the number of composite images received from the print production device 1 for each color of the template image, and the number of composite images including a template image of a specific color is necessary for generating the mosaic image. When the number reaches a certain number, the print production apparatus 1 may be instructed to exclude the template image of this color from the selection candidates.

  In the above embodiment, the composite image created by the image processing unit is printed on photographic paper and output, and the composite image is used as a material image for generating a mosaic image. That is, the image printed as a printed material and the material image have the same color. However, these may be different colors.

  For example, the user may select the design and color of an image printed out as a printed material, and the system may determine the color when used as a material image. In this case, the print production apparatus 1 may transmit a composite image obtained by combining the template image determined on the apparatus side and the person image to the image generation apparatus 2 instead of being selected by the user.

  In addition, the printed material production apparatus 1 may transmit a person image cut out by chroma key processing instead of the composite image to the mosaic image generation apparatus 2. The mosaic image generating device 2 combines an appropriate background image with the received person image or performs color tone conversion, and uses it as a material image for generating a mosaic image.

  Alternatively, the user may select the design and color of the template image to be printed out as a printed material, and specify the arrangement position of the captured image in the mosaic image. The color when used as a material image is determined by the designated arrangement position. In this case, the mosaic image generating apparatus 2 divides the motif image into a plurality of areas based on the colors, and transmits the motif image and area division information to the print production apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 7, the printed material production apparatus 1 displays a motif image 70 divided into a plurality of regions R1, R2,... On the touch panel 130, and receives a region selection instruction. After shooting, the printed material producing apparatus 1 transmits the region selected by the user and the photographed image or person image to the mosaic image generating apparatus 2.

  The mosaic image generating device 2 performs color conversion of the image based on the selected region, and uses it as a material image for generating a mosaic image. In addition, since the number of material images that can be arranged for each area is determined, when the number of selections from the user reaches the upper limit, the print production apparatus 1 is instructed to exclude this area from selection candidates. Also good.

  A famous scene during an event may be used as a motif image. The motif image is determined after the event ends. In this case, the user who has printed out the print 10 with the print production apparatus 1 accesses the website indicated by the code information 11 and wants to place his own photographed image from a plurality of areas obtained by dividing the motif image. An area may be designated. When the website is accessed, the identification number of the user's captured image is also input, and the mosaic image generating device 2 identifies the user's captured image from this identification number, performs color conversion based on the arrangement area, and material image Use as

  The arrangement area is designated within a predetermined time from the end of the event, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the system side determines the arrangement location of the captured image (material image).

  There are a plurality of motif images, and a plurality of mosaic images may be created. The user may be able to select a mosaic image motif image in which his / her captured image is used as a material image.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which a person image is cut out from a photographed image by chroma key processing has been described. However, an image insertion area is provided in a template image, and a photographed image by the photographing device 120 is inserted into this image insertion area. Also good. A foreground image or a background image is stored in the database 118, and a composite image obtained by combining the image captured by the image capturing device 120 with the foreground image or the background image is printed on the photographic paper, and the printed material 10 is produced.

  When the mosaic image is generated, the mosaic image generation device 2 may notify the mobile terminal 3 of the completion of the mosaic image generation. For example, the user registers his / her e-mail address in advance, and notifies the e-mail address of completion of mosaic image generation from the mosaic image generating apparatus 2. Alternatively, predetermined application software may be installed in the mobile terminal 3, and the mosaic image generation device 2 may notify the mobile terminal 3 of completion of mosaic image generation using the message function of this software. Thereby, the user can browse the generated mosaic image promptly.

  The mosaic image data acquired by the mobile terminal 3 from the mosaic image generation device 2 may be high in resolution so that all material images constituting the mosaic image can be clearly confirmed. Only a plurality of peripheral material image regions may have high resolution, and other regions may have low resolution. In general, a user desires to enlarge and view a material image in which the subject is captured and its surrounding area in the mosaic image. Therefore, the mosaic image data acquired by the mobile terminal 3 from the mosaic image generating device 2 is set as mosaic image data in which the resolution is increased only in the material image in which the user himself / herself is photographed and its peripheral area, while suppressing the data size, The material image showing the user himself can be enlarged and displayed clearly.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which mosaic image data is transmitted from the mobile terminal 3 to the print production apparatus 1 and the print production apparatus 1 prints out a mosaic image has been described. However, the print production apparatus 1 is a mosaic image generation apparatus. The mosaic image data may be acquired from 2 and printed out. Thereby, mosaic image data having a resolution that is high enough to clearly check all material images constituting the mosaic image and a large data size is transmitted from the mosaic image generating device 2 to the portable terminal 3, or from the portable terminal 3. It is possible to save the trouble and cost of transmitting to the printed material producing apparatus 1.

  The output of the mosaic image is not limited to the print production apparatus 1, and may be an image printing apparatus having no photographing function. The image printing apparatus receives the mosaic image data from the portable terminal 3 or the mosaic image generation apparatus 2 and prints it out.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the two-dimensional code indicating the address information of the mosaic image providing server is printed on the printed material 10 has been described. However, the address information may be embedded in the composite image as a digital watermark. By photographing the printed matter 10 with a digital camera built in the portable terminal 3, the portable terminal 3 can read the code embedded in the printed matter, access the mosaic image providing server, and browse the mosaic image. .

  In the above-described embodiment, the print production apparatus 1 may ask the user for permission to display his / her captured image clearly when another user views the mosaic image. Good. When the permission cannot be obtained, the mosaic image generating device 2 displays the material image obtained by photographing the user so that the user himself / herself can clearly display the mosaic image when the mosaic image is enlarged. When enlarging an image, the resolution is reduced or mosaic processing is performed so that the image is not clearly displayed.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements over different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Print production apparatus 2 Mosaic image generation apparatus 3 Portable terminal

Claims (10)

A photographing unit for photographing a subject and generating a photographed image;
A storage unit storing a foreground image or a background image;
An image processing unit that combines the photographed image with the foreground image or the background image to create a composite image;
A communication unit for transmitting the composite image data to the mosaic image generating device;
A printer that prints and outputs the address information indicating the address of the server that presents the mosaic image including the composite image and the composite image on a print;
A print production apparatus comprising: The image processing unit generates an identification number for the composite image,
The printer prints identification number information on the printed matter,
The printed material production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit transmits identification number information together with the composite image to the mosaic image generation apparatus.   3. The print production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printer prints the address information on the print in a format readable by a portable terminal. The storage unit stores a plurality of the foreground images or background images,
4. The print according to claim 1, wherein the image processing unit creates a composite image by combining the photographed image and the foreground image or background image selected by a user. 5. Product making device.   5. The print production apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the foreground image or the background image that can be selected by a user is changed based on an instruction received from the mosaic image generation apparatus via the communication unit. A display unit for displaying a motif image of the mosaic image;
A receiving unit that accepts one of a plurality of regions obtained by dividing the motif image;
Further comprising
The printed material production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the communication unit notifies the mosaic image generation apparatus of a selected area. The communication unit receives mosaic image data from a mobile terminal,
7. The printed material production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printer prints and outputs a mosaic image on a printed material. The communication unit receives mosaic image data from the mosaic image generating device,
7. The printed material production apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the printer prints and outputs a mosaic image on a printed material. A printed material production apparatus according to claim 1;
A mosaic image generating device that generates a mosaic image using the composite image transmitted from the print production device;
A print production system comprising: The print production apparatus shoots a subject to generate a photographic image, synthesizes the photographic image and a foreground image or a background image to create a composite image, and presents a mosaic image including the composite image. The address information indicating the server address and the composite image are printed on a print and output.
A mosaic image generation device acquires the composite image from the print production device, generates a mosaic image using the composite image,
A printed material manufacturing method, wherein a portable terminal accesses the server based on the address information and displays the mosaic image on a display screen.

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