JP2017015949A - Photography game machine and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photography game machine and a computer program which can perform an event or a season with surprise, on whole device.SOLUTION: A photography game machine displays a photographic image in which a person subject(s) is photographed on a display part, and at the same time performs image processing to the photographic image based on an operation which is received on an operation part, and then outputs the image after the image processing. The photography game machine comprises: means for storing material images which are included in the image displayed on the display part, or material images used for the image processing, in association with information for identifying different events or seasons, in a storage medium in advance, storing period information indicating a period corresponding to each different event or season in the storage medium, and reading the material image associated with the event or the season corresponding to the date when the photographing by the photographing means is performed, from the storage medium; and a display control part for displaying a title screen, an operation screen or a guide screen containing the read material image on the display part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a shooting game machine that can take a photograph of a person who is a person as a subject and obtain a predetermined sheet on which the shooting result is output. The present invention relates to a photographing game machine and a computer program that can be used.

  An apparatus for discharging a photo sticker sheet on which an image obtained by a user photographing himself / herself is printed is provided as a shooting game machine. In such a shooting game machine, a user performs shooting a plurality of times, performs graffiti on a plurality of images obtained by each shooting, and obtains a result of shooting and graffiti results being laid out and output. Enjoy the operation as one game.

  Users of shooting game machines tend to enjoy shooting in commemoration of events (events) according to the season or season. For example, on occasions such as Christmas, Halloween, Valentine, etc. and festival days, and a period according to them, a plurality of people may gather to enjoy a shooting game machine in order to enjoy a special atmosphere limited to that period. In addition, in order to commemorate participation in events such as concerts or plays performed by one or a plurality of artists, a plurality of people (or one person) may enjoy photographing amusement machines. In order to increase the excitement and excitement of users who want to enjoy shooting game machines in commemoration of such anniversary or festivals and events, the atmosphere of the shooting game machine as a whole, or non- It is required to produce an everyday atmosphere.

  In conventional shooting game machines, materials such as a background image selected during one game or a stamp image for graffiti manipulation are often included for a limited time. During Christmas time, materials that produce Christmas or types of drawing pens for graffiti are prepared for a limited time. In addition, when the background image selected before shooting has a seasonal feeling, for example, an image that produces Christmas, the music that flows during shooting is made into Christmas-themed music. ing.

  In Patent Document 1, in order to create an atmosphere as a whole shooting game machine, a user can select a plurality of play modes such as horror, romantic, and character, and a background image that can be selected according to the selected play mode, a graffiti image A configuration in which a material such as a stamp is used is disclosed.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a configuration in which a background curtain on which a pattern or a color is drawn according to a theme selected by a user from a plurality of set themes is physically exchanged at the start of a game of the shooting game machine. Has been.

JP 2004-062839 A JP 2005-012541 A

  However, in a configuration that produces an effect according to the selected material as in a conventional shooting game machine, or an effect that produces an overall atmosphere according to what is selected by the user as in Patent Literatures 1 and 2, There is no surprise for me.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a shooting game machine and a computer program capable of producing an event or season with surprise as the entire apparatus.

  A shooting game machine according to the present invention includes an operation unit that receives an operation corresponding to a display unit, a shooting unit that outputs image data of a shot image obtained by shooting a human subject, and the shot image on the display unit. Included in an image to be displayed on the display unit in a shooting game machine including an image processing unit that performs image processing on the captured image and outputs an image after image processing based on an operation received by the operation unit while displaying A storage unit that stores a material image or a material image used for the image processing in advance in association with information for identifying different events or seasons, and period information indicating a period corresponding to each of the different events or seasons Means for storing in the storage unit, means for acquiring a date on which shooting by the shooting unit is performed, and period information indicating a period including the acquired date. And a display control unit that displays a title screen, an operation screen, or a guidance screen including the read material image on the display unit. And

  In the shooting game machine according to the present invention, the display control means includes a title screen, an operation screen, or an image that is different depending on the read date acquired and a common image regardless of the acquired date. A guide screen is displayed on the display unit.

  In the photographing game machine according to the present invention, the operation unit accepts an input of an arbitrary locus on an image included in the operation screen displayed on the display portion, and is based on information on a locus being accepted by the operation portion. A trajectory drawing means for drawing a sequential trajectory, a means for superimposing and displaying the trajectory sequentially drawn by the trajectory drawing means on the image of the display section, and a position included in the trajectory received by the operation section as a reference And a decoration drawing means for drawing the decoration on the locus.

  In the photographing amusement machine according to the present invention, the trajectory drawing means and the decoration drawing means perform the trajectory and decoration based on the information on the color, pattern or texture stored in advance in association with the information for identifying the different events or seasons. It is characterized by drawing.

  In the shooting game machine according to the present invention, the decoration is drooping, and the decoration drawing means receives one or more positions included in the locus while receiving the locus by the operation unit, The sagging is drawn in a plurality of times.

  In the shooting game machine according to the present invention, the decoration is a mark, and the decoration drawing means is divided into a plurality of times, with a position deviating from the locus as a starting point based on one or more positions included in the locus. And drawing the mark.

  A computer program according to the present invention is connected to a display unit, an operation unit that receives an operation corresponding to the display unit, and an imaging unit that outputs a captured image obtained by imaging a human subject, and reads information from a storage medium. In a computer having means, a material image included in an image to be displayed on the display unit or a material image used for the image processing is stored in advance in association with information for identifying a different event or season, and further, the different event or Referring to a storage unit that stores period information indicating a period corresponding to each season, and performs image processing on the captured image based on an operation received by the operation unit while displaying the captured image on the display unit A computer program for outputting an image after image processing, wherein the image is captured by the imaging unit The title including the read material image is obtained by acquiring the date to be performed, reading the material image associated with the event or season corresponding to the period information indicating the period including the acquired date from the storage unit A screen, an operation screen, or a guidance screen is displayed on the display unit.

  In the present invention, an image associated with an event or a season according to the day on which the image is taken is displayed on the title screen, the operation screen, or the guidance screen without receiving an atmosphere or mode selection by the user. In addition, it is good also as a structure by which a corresponding image is displayed according to the time when imaging | photography is performed.

  In the present invention, an image associated with an event or season corresponding to a day on which shooting is performed is displayed on a title screen, an operation screen, or a guidance screen together with a common image not related to the day. Designed to protect the concept design as a shooting game machine by increasing the proportion of common images on the screen or displaying the images associated with the event or season in a decorative manner on the background image or margin. It is possible to maintain high sex and to casually claim events or seasons.

  In the present invention, on the basis of the handwritten input locus accepted on the operation screen, the decoration on the locus based on the position included in the locus is performed in parallel with the process of drawing the locus superimposed on the screen (graffiti drawing). Drawn. As a result, it is possible to produce surprise and fun by performing another drawing that decorates the trajectory based on the trajectory input by the user.

  In the present invention, the decoration on the trajectory based on the position included in the trajectory of handwriting input is drawn with a color or texture associated with the event or trajectory corresponding to the date when shooting is performed in the shooting game machine. As a result, it is possible to bring surprise and fun to the effect that reminds the event or the season.

  In the present invention, “dripping” from the locus of handwriting input is drawn as decoration on the locus. It is possible to express a dripping thing such as “chocolate”, “spray”, “blood” according to an event or a season.

  In the present invention, “decoration marks” are drawn at positions deviated from the locus of handwriting input as decorations on the locus. Marks such as “star” and “heart” can be drawn with a color or texture according to the event or season, or a motif according to the event or season can be drawn.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect with an image associated with an event or a season without receiving the user's selection depending on the day on which the image is taken.

  Further, according to the present invention, as a pen type for graffiti (handwritten character) input to perform an effect reminiscent of an event or a season, a pen on which dynamic drawing corresponding to the above-described effect is made based on a locus of handwriting input The seed becomes selectable. Therefore, the user can enjoy using the shooting game machine using the graffiti pen, and the customer satisfaction is improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the imaging | photography game machine in this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the imaging | photography game machine in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the whole process performed with the imaging | photography game machine of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the whole process performed by the imaging | photography game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the content of the title screen displayed on the display of a prior customer service part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the content of the screen during imaging | photography displayed on the display of an imaging | photography part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the content of a graffiti operation screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a display of the makeup palette which concerns on a "lip". It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a display of the makeup palette which concerns on "teak". It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a display of the makeup palette which concerns on "teak". It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a display of the makeup palette which concerns on "teak". It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the makeup palette which concerns on "one touch." It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the makeup palette which concerns on "one touch." It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the makeup palette which concerns on "one touch." It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the makeup palette which concerns on "one touch." It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the makeup palette which concerns on "one touch." It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process sequence which concerns on the automatic arrangement | positioning of a hair access image. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the doodle operation screen displayed when the pen for a limited time is selected. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the drawing process procedure of a limited pen. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a predetermined condition. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of a decoration drawing process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process drawn with a "hanging chocolate pen". It is explanatory drawing which shows the process drawn with a "sparkling heart pen".

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings showing embodiments thereof.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a photographing amusement machine according to the present embodiment. A photographing amusement machine as a whole is a box-shaped device having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape that a plurality of users can enter. A shooting game machine can be roughly divided into a shooting area A and an editing area B, and a plurality of devices are provided in each of the areas A and B.

  In the shooting area A, devices related to the pre-service section 1 and the shooting section 2 are provided. The pre-service section 1 includes a coin slot provided toward the outside of the shooting area A, a touch panel display 11 (see FIG. 2), a speaker, and the like. Accept operations such as name registration. The photographing unit 2 is configured to include a camera 21, a display 22, a lighting device group 23, and a speaker 24 (see FIG. 2) installed on the wall surface inside the photographing area A so as to photograph the user. A guide is displayed, and an image is taken in a plurality of times while being guided by voice, and processing for outputting the taken image to the editing unit is performed.

  In the editing area B, devices related to the first editing unit 3a, the second editing unit 3b (see FIG. 2), and the printing unit 4 are provided. The first editing unit 3a is configured to include a device in which a multi-touch panel display 30a for displaying an operation screen is exposed at a central portion of the editing area B at a height that is easy for a user to operate. The first editing unit 3a further includes a speaker 33a, a lighting device, and touch pens 31a and 32a (see FIG. 2) for the display 30a. The first editing unit 3a accepts a graffiti operation on an image based on a photographed image taken by the user using the display 30a and the touch pens 31a and 32a, and executes image processing corresponding to the accepted operation. The second editing unit 3b is configured in the same manner as the first editing unit 3a (not shown), and is provided back to back with the first editing unit 3a. The printing unit 4 includes a printer provided in a housing of an apparatus including the first editing unit 3a and the second editing unit 3b in the editing area B, and includes a photo sticker sheet on which an image after image processing is printed. It exhales from the outlet provided on the surface of the body.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the shooting game machine according to the present embodiment. The shooting game machine includes the above-described pre-serving section 1, the shooting section 2, the first editing section 3a, the second editing section 3b, and the printing section 4 in a range that is visible to the user in the shooting area A and the editing area B. In addition, the communication unit 5 and the control mechanism are provided at a location hidden on the wall surface in the shooting area A, or inside the housing of the device in the editing area B.

  The communication unit 5 is connected to an external network such as the Internet and realizes transmission / reception of data including images taken. The communication unit 5 is connected to a control mechanism, and the control mechanism can communicate with a server device on an external network via the communication unit 5 to transmit and receive data. In the shooting game machine in the present embodiment, the communication unit 5 transmits the image data obtained by shooting to a server device managed by the manufacturer of the shooting game machine. Thus, the user can download his / her captured image from the server device by an information terminal device such as a so-called smartphone, tablet terminal, PC (Personal Computer), etc., and store it in a storage device in the information terminal device.

  The control mechanism includes a PC that controls each hardware described above, a control board including the bus 100 to which each hardware is connected, and a power supply unit (not shown) that supplies power to each hardware. The PC may be composed of a single PC, but in order to facilitate processing, the PC that controls the pre-serving section 1, the PC that controls the photographing section 2, the PC that controls the first editing section 3a, the second Different PCs may be used for each control target, such as a PC that controls the editing unit 3b and a PC that controls the printing unit 4 and the communication unit 5. In the following description, a composite image creation process that is a pre-stage of processing in the printing unit 4 will be mainly described. For this reason, the description will be made by virtually separating the first PC and the second PC. The first PC corresponds to the control unit 6 that controls the processes in the prior customer service unit 1 and the photographing unit 2. The second PC controls image processing including predetermined processing for the image obtained by the photographing unit 2, acceptance of editing by the first editing unit 3a and the second editing unit 3b, and synthesis based on these, and printing unit 4 corresponds to the image processing unit 7 instructing data transmission from the print output communication unit 5 in FIG.

  The control unit 6 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 60, a memory 61, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 62, a clock 63, and a capture chroma keyboard 64 provided in the first PC. The memory 61 may be a RAM such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) or an SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), and may be a flash memory or another nonvolatile storage device such as an SSD (Solid State Drive) instead of the HDD 62. The clock 63 includes a hardware clock and a hardware timer, and the CPU 60 calculates the date and time on the first PC based on an OS (Operating System) program.

  The CPU 60 reads the control program 6P stored in the HDD 62, and executes the control program 6P while reading / writing various information in the memory 61, thereby realizing the following functions.

  The CPU 60 inputs a control signal output from the pre-service unit 1 when receiving a predetermined charge at the coin insertion slot of the pre-service unit 1, causes the touch panel display 11 to output an operation screen, and from the speaker. The guidance voice is output. Further, the CPU 60 inputs information corresponding to the operation on the operation screen displayed on the display 11 of the pre-service section 1 from the pre-service section 1. Specifically, the CPU 60 inputs the user name, information related to the transmission destination address from the communication unit 5, and the like by an operation on the display 11.

  The CPU 60 controls the capture unit 2 to input a monitor video signal obtained from the camera 21 to the capture / chroma keyboard 64, and obtains image data of each frame included in the video signal from the capture / chroma keyboard 64. Then, a video signal of an image for a live screen is created based on the acquired frame image data, and the created image signal is output to the display 22. Further, the CPU 60 outputs an image signal of a shooting guide for notifying the user of shooting start and guidance to the display 22 and outputs an audio signal to the speaker 24.

  The CPU 60 performs photographing by synchronizing photographing by the camera 21 of the photographing unit 2 and flash lighting by the lighting device group 23. The CPU 60 executes photographing with the camera 21 a plurality of times. The CPU 60 acquires a plurality of image data of an image obtained by photographing from the camera 21, assigns identification information so that each can be distinguished, stores it in the HDD 62, duplicates it, and outputs it to the image processing unit 7.

  The HDD 62 stores various information referred to by the CPU 60. The HDD 62 stores a control program 6P executed by the CPU 60 in advance. In addition to the control program 6P, the HDD 62 displays images and font data to be displayed on the display 11 of the pre-service section 1 and the display 22 of the photographing section 2, the sound output from the speaker of the pre-service section 1 and the speaker 24 of the photographing section 2. Data such as music is stored in advance. The HDD 62 stores image data obtained by taking a picture in the photographing unit 2.

  The HDD 62 stores in advance information for identifying each event period or season in association with the date. For example, October 1st to November 2nd is the Halloween period, November 21st to December 27th is the Christmas period, December 28th to January 31st is the New Year period, February 1st to February 17th. Is stored in an identifiable manner as a Valentine period, and from July 1 to August 30 as a summer period. The remaining period is stored as “other period”. The image and font data to be displayed on the display 11 of the pre-service unit 1 and the display 22 of the image capturing unit 2, the data such as voice and music output from the speaker of the pre-service unit 1 and the speaker 24 of the image capturing unit 2 are recorded in the event period. Or, it is associated with information for identifying the season. Note that the image and font data associated with the identification information for the event period or season in the HDD 62, and data such as sound and music are updated by the external server device for each event period or season, and the CPU 60 appropriately selects the external server. You may acquire from an apparatus.

  The capture / chroma keyboard 64 is a circuit board having a capture function and a chroma key function. The capture / chroma keyboard 64 has a capture function for acquiring image data of 30 (29.97) frames per second from the video signal and outputting it as a still image. The capture / chroma keyboard 64 extracts pixels determined to have a predetermined color tone and brightness within a certain range from a still image, and sets an α value (transparency) for the extracted pixels. It has a chroma key function to make the color transparent and output. The capture / chroma keyboard 64 sequentially captures frames from the monitor video signal from the camera 21, executes chroma key processing on the still image obtained by the capture as necessary, and writes it to the built-in memory. The CPU 60 sequentially reads still images from a memory built in the capture / chroma keyboard 64 and creates an image signal of an image for a live screen to be displayed on the display 22 of the photographing unit 2.

  The image processing unit 7 includes a CPU 70, a memory 71, an HDD 72, a clock 73, and a graphic board 74 provided in the second PC. The memory 71 uses a RAM such as DRAM or SDRAM. The clock 73 includes a hardware clock and a hardware timer, and the CPU 70 calculates the date and time on the second PC based on the OS program.

  The CPU 70 reads the image processing program 7P stored in the HDD 72, and executes image processing based on the image processing program 7P while reading / writing various information from / to the memory 71. Further, the CPU 70 stores the image data output from the control unit 6 in the memory 71 or the HDD 72 together with the assigned identification information, and performs processing based on the image data. The processing includes processing to make the face of the person in the image a small face, brightening the color of the cheeks of the face (blushing), processing to gloss the hair, processing to brighten the hair color, large eyes Various processes are included, such as a process for making the body line appear thin, and a process for making the leg look longer. In some of these processing processes, the strength (somewhat) of the processing condition may be executed in a plurality of stages. The CPU 70 stores in the memory 71 or the HDD 72 image data duplicated by the number of steps for each type of processing, executes processing on each image data in each step, and stores a plurality of processed image data in the memory 71 or Store in the HDD 72.

  Further, the CPU 70 performs a graffiti operation in the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b based on a plurality of image data before and after the above-described processing processing obtained by photographing stored in the memory 71 or the HDD 72. Accept. As one of the graffiti functions, the CPU 70 realizes a function of applying makeup to a human subject area in which an image is captured based on image data, and accepts an operation related to makeup. There are multiple types of makeup, such as lip, teak, color contact (hereinafter referred to as color contact), eyeline, false eyelashes, hair color, and hair access. Details of the graffiti editing process for makeup will be described later. The CPU 70 creates image data such as a stamp including handwritten characters or makeup to be displayed on a preview display section of a graffiti operation screen, which will be described later, according to the content of the operation accepted as the graffiti operation. The CPU 70 outputs the created image data to the display of the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b. Further, the CPU 70 creates composite image data according to the confirmed editing content displayed in the preview display portion of the graffiti operation screen. Further, the CPU 70 executes processing for printing out an image on a photographic sticker sheet based on the generated composite image data, and processing for transmitting the composite image data or image data before the composite processing from the communication unit 5 to the external server device.

  The HDD 72 stores various information referred to by the CPU 70. The HDD 72 stores an image processing program 7P executed by the CPU 70 in advance. The HDD 72 stores in advance data such as guidance character images to be displayed on the displays of the first editing unit 3a and the second editing unit 3b, characters, font data or images that are composition materials, music and voices to be output from a speaker, and the like. I remember it. In an image that is a composition material, makeup information 720 is stored in advance to realize the above-described function of applying makeup. The makeup information 720 includes lip pattern information, a cheek image, a color contact image, an eyeline image, a false eyelash image, and a hair access image. The makeup information 720 can be rewritten. The HDD 72 stores data such as characters, font data, a background image, and a foreground image, which are materials for composition, in advance. The HDD 72 stores image data obtained by image processing based on accepted editing and image data of the combined image.

  The HDD 72 stores in advance information for identifying each event period or season in association with the date. For example, October 1st to November 2nd is the Halloween period, November 21st to December 27th is the Christmas period, December 28th to January 31st is the New Year period, February 1st to February 17th. Is stored in an identifiable manner as a Valentine period and from July 1 to August 30 as a summer period. The remaining period is stored as “other period”. The operation screen or guide screen image and font data displayed on the display of the first editing unit 3a and the second editing unit 3b, and the data of the composition material (including makeup information 720) identify the event period or season. Associated with the information you want. Note that the image data and font data associated with the identification information of the event period or season in the HDD 72, and data such as sound and music are updated by the external server device for each event period or season, and the CPU 70 appropriately executes the external server. You may acquire from an apparatus.

  The graphic board 74 is hardware that draws an image based on input image data and a drawing command, and outputs the image data of the drawn image. The CPU 70 uses the graphic board 74 to perform image processing on the image data acquired and stored from the control unit 6. Specifically, the CPU 70 gives image data and a drawing command for obtaining a target image to the graphic board 74 to perform processing, and the image data of the image obtained by the drawing processing is stored in a memory built in the graphic board 74. Enter from. The drawing process includes enlargement / reduction, rotation, movement, chroma key function, trimming function, alpha function, brightness or color tone adjustment function, filter function, composition function, and the like.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the overall processing executed by the shooting game machine of the present embodiment. The following process is started when the first PC and the second PC are activated.

  The CPU 60 and the CPU 70 acquire date / time information including the date and time from an external time server via the communication unit 5 (step S101), and acquire the date / time information measured by the clock 63 or the clock 73 as the acquired date / time information. It is used for correction (synchronization) (step S102).

  The CPU 60 acquires date / time information from the corrected clock 63 (step S103). The CPU 60 displays on the touch panel display 11 of the pre-service section 1, the display 22 of the photographing section 2, and the displays of the first editing section 3a and the second editing section 3b in accordance with the date included in the acquired date information. Information on the title screen to be output is output (step S104). In step S104, for example, if the date included in the acquired date / time information is within the “other period”, the CPU 60 outputs a default title screen based on the data stored in the HDD 62 in association with the “other period”. To do. If the date included in the acquired date / time information is within the Halloween period, an image based on the data stored in the HDD 62 associated with the Halloween period is included on the title screen (see FIG. 5A). . When the date included in the date / time information is within the Christmas period, the CPU 60 may read out and output a special title screen for producing Christmas from the HDD 62. For example, an image in which a person appointed to the concept PR of a shooting game machine wears a Christmas costume. The CPU 60 and the CPU 70 may create a title screen for each display in step S102, and read and output music or audio information associated with the event period or season including the date based on the date and time information.

  The CPU 60 determines whether or not an operation on the touch panel display 11 of the pre-service section 1 or a coin insertion is detected by the pre-service section 1 (step S105). If it is not determined that an operation on the display 11 or a coin insertion has been detected (S105: NO), the CPU 60 returns the process to step S103 and waits. In this case, the title screen corresponding to the date and time is repeatedly displayed on each display.

  If it is determined in step S105 that an operation on the display 11 or a coin insertion has been detected (S105: YES), the CPU 60 acquires date and time information from the clock 63, and the date included in the date and time information is set as the game start date (step). S106). The CPU 60 displays a screen for accepting selection of the number of persons, input of names, selection of a shooting course, selection of an output sheet design (background), selection of an angle, or the like on the display 11 of the pre-service section 1 according to the game start date. (Step S107). In step S107, the CPU 60 displays a screen including an image associated with an event period or season including the game start date. When the game start date is within the “other period”, the CPU 60 displays a default screen. In the screen for accepting the selection of the sheet design, when the game start date is other than “other period”, the limited period sheet design associated with the event period or season including the date is included in the options. Similarly, in step S107, the sound or music associated with the event period or season including the game start date is output.

  The CPU 60 accepts selection and input on the displayed screen (step S108), and the CPU 60 confirms the availability of the shooting area A and moves based on the game start date when the shooting area A is empty. A prompting guidance screen is displayed on the display 11 of the advance customer service section 1 and a guidance voice is output (step S109). The guidance screen displayed in step S109 and the guidance voice to be output may also include an image, voice, or music associated with an event period or season that includes the game start date.

  Next, the CPU 60 outputs a shooting screen to the display 22 of the shooting unit 2 based on the game start date according to the selection of the shooting course or the seat design (background) received in step S108 (step S110). The shooting-in-progress screen is a screen for shooting method guidance, and includes a preview image of each of a plurality of shots. For example, if the game start date is included in the Halloween period in step S110, an image (such as a jack lantern, a witch, a spear, a spear, or a monster) based on the data associated with the Halloween period and stored in the HDD 62 is displayed on the screen. (See FIG. 6A). When the game start date is included in the Christmas period, an image related to Christmas (Santa Claus, reindeer, sled, etc.) based on data stored in the HDD 62 in association with the Christmas period is included in the shooting screen (FIG. 6). (See (B)). Of course, if the game start date is included in the “other period” in step S110, a default shooting screen may be output.

  The CPU 60 controls the camera 21 and the illumination device group 23 of the control unit 2 according to the selection of the shooting course, the angle, or the sheet design received in step S108, and executes a plurality of shootings (step S111). At this time, the CPU 60 displays each image based on the image data obtained by each shooting in the shooting screen (step S112). The CPU 60 stores the image data obtained by a plurality of shootings in the HDD 62 so as to be mutually distinguishable (step S113).

  When shooting is completed, the CPU 60 confirms the vacant state of the editing area B, and if it is vacant, the CPU 60 prompts the user to move the editing area B to either the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b. Is output to the display 22 based on the game start date, and guidance voice is output from the speaker 24 (step S114). The movement guidance screen at this time may include an image associated with the event period or season.

  Next, the processing proceeds to the image processing unit 7. The CPU 70 of the image processing unit 7 acquires the image data stored in the HDD 62 by the control unit 6 (step S115). The CPU 70 executes predetermined image processing for each of the plurality of acquired image data (step S116). Here, the predetermined image processing is, for example, the following processing. The CPU 70 specifies a person subject from each of the images based on the acquired plurality of image data, and extracts a person subject area for each of the specified person subjects. The CPU 70 creates a mask image of the extracted person subject area. Then, the CPU 70 performs trimming so that the extracted person subject area can be properly accommodated. The CPU 70 specifies the face area (contour) and the eye, nose, and mouth areas in the face area based on the face recognition technique for each of the one or more extracted human subject areas. The CPU 70 further processes the face to be a small face based on the specified area, brightens the color of the cheek part of the face (blush), processes to gloss the hair, processes to lighten the hair color, Processing such as processing for enlarging, processing for making the body line appear thin, and processing for making the legs look longer is executed.

  The CPU 70 displays a graffiti operation screen based on the game start date on the display of the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b, and outputs guidance voice and music from the speaker (step S117). In step S117, for example, when the game start date is included in the Halloween period, the CPU 70 outputs an image based on the data stored in the HDD 72 in association with the Halloween period in the doodle operation screen. In the graffiti operation screen, a limited-time material associated with a period in which the game start date is included may be included in the choices of a stamp, a pen for handwritten characters, and a makeup material. In step S117, the voice or music associated with the game start date is also output for the voice or music. Also in step S117, when the game start date is included in the “other period”, a default graffiti operation screen may be output.

  Next, in the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b, the CPU 70 accepts a graffiti operation including stamping, handwriting superimposition, and makeup (step S118). Details of the acceptance of the graffiti operation will be described later. Further, the CPU 70 accepts selection of the type of moving image to be created (step S119). At this time, except for the case where the game start date is “other period”, it is preferable that the option includes a limited type associated with a special period including the game start date. For example, only when the game start date is included in the Christmas period, a moving image including an animation reminiscent of Christmas is included in the options. The CPU 70 accepts the selection of the layout in the photographic sticker sheet of the photographed image after synthesis (step S120). Also in step S120, the layout options may include a limited-time layout associated with the period in which the game start date is included.

  The CPU 70, based on the graffiti operation accepted in step S118 and the layout selected in step S120, an image based on the image data obtained by shooting, and a character based on the graffiti operation accepted and confirmed in step S118. Then, the image, the image based on the makeup information 720, and the like are combined, and a combining process for laying out the image on the photo sticker sheet is executed based on the received selection (step S121). Further, the CPU 70 creates the moving image of the type selected in step S119 based on the image data obtained by shooting (step S122).

  Next, the CPU 70 displays a preview screen of the photo sticker sheet after the composition processing on the display of the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b (step S123). After confirming whether the printer of the printing unit 4 is not in use, the CPU 70 causes the printer of the printing unit 4 to start printing out a photo sticker sheet (step S124). During the print output process, the CPU 70 selects the image that can be obtained from the information terminal device from among the plurality of captured images and the information transmission destination address while the print output process is being performed. Is accepted on the display of the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b (step S125). The CPU 70 transmits the image data of the image selected according to the accepted operation to the external server device (step S126). The CPU 70 displays a standby screen based on the game start date on the display of the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b until the print output process is completed (step S127). When the print output process is completed, the CPU 70 outputs a guidance screen that prompts the user to move to the front of the printing unit 4 on the display of the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b based on the game start date, and generates a guidance voice. The game is output (step S128), one game is finished, and the process returns to step S103. Also in steps S127 and S128, when the game start date is included in the “other period”, the default standby screen or the movement guide screen is displayed. In other cases, the event period or season including the game start date is displayed. An associated image, sound, or music may be output. The processing from step S102 to S128 is repeated until the power of the first PC and the second PC related to the shooting game machine is stopped.

  As shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 3 and 4, the date and time displayed on the display 11 of the pre-service section 1, the display 22 of the photographing section 2, the display of the first editing section 3 a or the second editing section 3 b Images related to the season or event period are included based on the information. Since the image corresponding to the season or the event period is displayed without the user selecting the shooting mode corresponding to the event period or the season in advance, it is possible to make the user feel surprise and extraordinary.

  Hereinafter, screens displayed on the display 11 of the customer service unit 1, the display 22 of the photographing unit 2, the display of the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b will be described with reference to specific examples.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the content of the title screen displayed on the display 11 of the advance customer service section 1. FIG. 5A shows an example of a title screen displayed during the Halloween period. The title screen displayed during the Halloween period includes images of spiders and monsters reminiscent of Halloween as background images. FIG. 5B shows an example of a title screen displayed during the New Year period at the end of the year. The title screen displayed during the New Year period includes characters constituting words indicating New Year's celebration in the margin of the character “START!” Prompting the start of the game. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a common character “START!” Is displayed on the title screen. This common character is also included in the default title screen displayed in “other period”. As a common image, an image of a person appointed to the concept PR of the shooting game machine may be included. In the background or margin, illustrations, characters, colors, patterns, etc. related to the event period or season are incorporated as parts. Note that parts such as illustrations, characters, colors, patterns and the like associated with the event or the season may be displayed in an animation on the title screen in order to enhance the sense of season and enhance the user.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the content of a shooting screen displayed on the display 22 of the shooting unit 2. FIG. 6A shows an example of a shooting screen displayed during the Halloween period. The shooting screen displayed during the Halloween period includes a product name of the shooting game machine (for example, “PURI”), a frame 220 in which a review image is displayed, and a frame 221 in which a plurality of shooting results are displayed. In the margin, there are illustrations of frogs and frogs reminiscent of Halloween. Note that these images may be background images, and characters or images indicating shooting guidance may be superimposed and displayed in the margin. The image showing the shooting guidance may include a state in which a person appointed to the concept PR of the shooting game machine is posing wearing a costume reminiscent of Halloween. FIG. 6B shows an example of a shooting screen displayed during the Christmas period. The shooting screen displayed during the Christmas period includes a product name of the shooting game machine, a frame 220 in which a preview image is displayed, and a frame 221 in which a plurality of shooting results are displayed. Includes illustrations of Santa Claus and sleds reminiscent of Christmas. In this way, common characters and images are also included in the shooting screen, and illustrations, characters, colors, patterns, etc. related to the event period or season are included in the background or margin for these common characters and images. Built in as It should be noted that parts such as illustrations, characters, colors, patterns and the like associated with the event or the season may be displayed on the animation screen in order to enhance the sense of the season and enhance the user.

  In this way, the screen displayed during the game play of the shooting game machine is not designed to be completely different depending on the event period or season, but an image reminiscent of the event period or season is incorporated as a part. While maintaining the high level of design by protecting the concept design as a shooting game machine, we will maintain the high level of design and raise the appeal of shooting game machines by casually asserting the event or season. In addition, it is possible to encourage the user to make a plurality of small discoveries, to generate a sense of expectation as to what image is displayed where in the next season, and to enhance the enjoyment of the shooting game machine.

  In particular, on a screen that requires a selection operation or input operation within a limited time, the background image is fixed with a common image so that the user can concentrate on the operation, and the parts related to the event period or season are fixed. It is good to produce an event or a season feeling relatively casually, such as combining and outputting. However, the screen during shooting is a screen that tends to be monotonous, that is, that the shooting is indifferent, and an effect that enhances the feeling of the user during shooting is preferable. Also, the graffiti operation screen described later is a screen that tends to be monotonous because it takes a relatively long time to look at the screen and it is simply operated. Therefore, on the shooting screen and the graffiti operation screen, the background image may be produced as an image reminiscent of the event period or the season with plenty of unusual feeling or seasonal feeling. Thereby, the enjoyment of the shooting game machine can be further enhanced.

  Depending on the event period or season, only the title screen and standby screen may include an image that recalls the event period or season, and the title screen, shooting screen, standby screen, and all the materials in the graffiti operation screen described later A distinction may be made between the case of incorporating an image reminiscent of the event period or season. For example, the Halloween period, Christmas period, and Valentine period are special periods such as a title screen (see FIG. 5), a shooting screen (see FIG. 6), a standby screen, each option, and materials in the graffiti operation screen described later Everything incorporates an image that reminds of an event period or season, and special music is output. On the other hand, for example, during the New Year period, the spring period, the cherry blossom period, and the Tanabata period, an image reminiscent of the season is incorporated only in the title screen (see FIG. 5) and the standby screen. In this way, by distinguishing the processes according to the contents of the event or the season, it is possible to reduce the processing load on the control unit 6 and the image processing unit 7 and to produce a sense of the season casually except during a special period. become.

  Next, an image and a material reminiscent of an event or season output only during a special period as described above will be described. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the graffiti operation screen. Regardless of the period, the graffiti operation screen is displayed on the display 30a of the first editing unit 3a, and the user performs various selections, image movement and deformation, handwriting input, and drawing operations on the graffiti operation screen with the touch pen. Can do. Since the same applies to the graffiti operation in the second editing unit 3b, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The graffiti operation screen has preview display sections 301 and 302 for images taken with a user as a human subject on the left and right. The images displayed on the preview display portions 301 and 302 are images after predetermined image processing (step S116 in FIG. 4), and operations such as handwriting input are accepted on the preview display portions 301 and 302, respectively. . The graffiti operation screen has a pen color selection unit 303 for selecting a pen color for handwriting input, pen type selection units 3011 and 3021, and a pen at the center between the preview display unit 301 and the preview display unit 302. It has preview sections 3012 and 3022. The pen color selection unit 303 arranges the pen colors in a pallet shape, and selects from both the touch pen 31a for operation on the preview display unit 301 and the touch pen 32a for operation on the preview display unit 302. Accept. Each of the pen type selection units 3011 and 3021 accepts a selection operation from the touch pen for operating on the preview display unit 301 and a selection operation from the touch pen for operating on the preview display unit 302, respectively. Each of the pen type selection units 3011 and 3021 includes selection buttons for various pens such as a water-based pen style, a ballpoint style, a neon style, a border, and a shadow. The pen preview units 3012 and 3022 display handwritten sample images in the color and pen type currently selected in the preview display unit 301 and the preview display unit 302, respectively.

  The doodle operation screen has limited pen selection units 3013 and 3023 above the pen preview units 3012 and 3022 only when the game start date is included in a special event period and season. The graffiti operation screen shown in FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen displayed during the Valentine period, which is a special period, and displays limited pen selection units 3013 and 3023 on which a heart mark is drawn. Details of operations based on the limited pen selection units 3013 and 3023 will be described later.

  The graffiti operation screen further includes a stamp palette 304 for selecting a pre-stored stamp image and a material image such as a makeup image so as to correspond below the preview display unit 301 and the preview display unit 302, respectively. Including. The stamp palette 304 includes a tab selection unit 101 for selecting a stamp material to be superimposed on the two preview images displayed on the preview display units 301 and 302, respectively. For example, four types of tabs “SPECIAL”, “STAMP”, “MESSAGE”, and “OSHARE” are displayed in the tab selection unit 101 so as to be selectable. “SPECIAL” is a tab for displaying a screen for accepting selection of a special material associated with a special event period or season for an image based on image data obtained by photographing. “STAMP” is a tab for displaying a screen for selecting an image such as an illustration stored in advance. “MESSAGE” is a tab for displaying a screen for selecting a message image including characters stored in advance. “OSHARE” is a tab for displaying a screen for accepting selection of an image based on makeup information 720 stored in the HDD 72.

  The graffiti operation screen shown in FIG. 7 shows an example of content when the tab “OSHARE” is selected in both the tab display units 101 corresponding to the preview display units 301 and 302. The stamp palette 304 when the “OSHARE” tab is selected has a makeup palette 310 corresponding to each of the preview display portions 301 and 302.

  Makeup palette 310 includes makeup selection unit 102 at the top. Makeup selection section 102 includes a plurality of buttons corresponding to a plurality of makeup types located at the top of makeup palette 310. In the example shown in FIG. 7, makeup types (objects) include “one-touch”, “lip”, “blush”, “color control”, “eyeline”, “false eyelashes”, and “hair access”.

  Makeup palette 310 includes sample display unit 103 and canvas unit 107 in a region below makeup selection unit 102. The sample display unit 103 is an area where a sample image of a material to be selected is displayed. The canvas unit 107 is an area in which buttons for selecting a color, a pattern, and a size corresponding to the type of makeup selected by the makeup selecting unit 102 are arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the makeup palette 310 corresponding to the preview display unit 301 shows an example of the content of the canvas unit 107 displayed when “lip” is selected by the makeup selection unit 102. When “lip” is selected, a lip selection icon 721 corresponding to each of a plurality of types of lipsticks, an OFF button 723 for erasing “lip” makeup, and a part of “lip” makeup are displayed on the canvas portion 107. An eraser selection button 724 for selecting an eraser to be erased is arranged.

  The makeup information 720 stored in the HDD 72 of the image processing unit 7 includes a plurality of types of lip pattern setting information for identifying the lip color, texture, and gradation pattern corresponding to each lip selection icon 721. As described above, the lip pattern setting information is stored in the HDD 72 in association with information for identifying the event period or season. Therefore, when the CPU 70 displays the graffiti operation screen and the game start date is included in the “other period”, the lip selection icon 721 is based on lip pattern setting information for a period other than the special period set as a default. Is displayed. On the other hand, when the game start date is included in the Valentine period, the CPU 70 reads out the lip pattern setting information associated with the Valentine period. In the graffiti operation screen displayed during the Valentine period of FIG. 7, a lip selection icon 721 based on lip pattern setting information of a color, texture, or gradation pattern corresponding to a cute or sweet image for Valentine is displayed. For example, many bright and light pinks are set. Specific examples are peach-based light pink, vivid pink, nude orange, glossy light pink, opal-based transparent glitter texture with pink background, and light pink color with pink background Pop textures with dots are set.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example of makeup palette 310 relating to “lip”. The example shown in FIG. 8 is an example of the makeup palette 310 portion in the graffiti operation screen displayed during the special Halloween period. In this case, since the game start date is included in the Halloween period, the CPU 70 reads out the lip pattern setting information associated with the Halloween period. In the example of FIG. 8, a lip selection icon 721 based on lip pattern setting information of a dark color, texture, or gradation pattern corresponding to a witch or haunted image in Halloween is displayed. For example, many dark colors may be set, and more mat systems may be set than usual. Specific examples include dark red, violet, matte black, dark orange, silver or gold-based glitter texture with violet background, and texture with violet stars scattered on orange background.

  Other special periods include the Christmas and summer periods. The lip pattern setting information associated with the Christmas period is, for example, a gorgeous color, texture, or gradation pattern corresponding to a sacred festive mood image. For example, many textures with strong gloss may be set. The same color is set so that the glossiness is displayed more strongly. As a specific example, a gold glitter texture with a bright red background, a gold glitter texture with a gold background, and the like are set.

  The lip pattern information associated with the summer period is, for example, a color, texture, or gradation pattern corresponding to an open image of a season, such as a blue sky, a rainbow, or a summer festival. For example, many light or bright colors are set. As a specific example, a bright color may be set as a coral system even with the same red. Further, a thin purple system, an image of a summer festival, a neon color mix pattern, or a gradation pattern may be set.

  Returning to FIG. 7, images used for other types of makeup will be described. A makeup palette 310 corresponding to the preview display section 302 in FIG. 7 shows an example of the contents of the canvas section 107 displayed when “Cheek” is selected by the makeup selection section 102. When “Cheek” is selected, the canvas portion 107 has a cheek selection icon 731 corresponding to each of a plurality of types of cheeks, an OFF button 733 for erasing “Cheek” makeup, and a part of “Lip” makeup. An eraser selection button 734 for selecting an eraser to be used is arranged.

  The makeup information 720 stored in the HDD 72 of the image processing unit 7 includes a plurality of types of cheek images corresponding to the image shown in the canvas unit 107 of FIG. The cheek image has, for example, a substantially circular shape, an oval shape, a hard shape, an egg shape, and the like, and is colored in a warm color system such as pink, red, or orange. Each of the cheek images is translucent, and the periphery is further blurred so that it can be seen naturally when superimposed on the face area. In addition to the shapes and colors, the cheek images may include images of ornaments such as lamé, holograms, rhinestones, studs, or stickers. As described above, the cheek image is stored in the HDD 72 in association with information for identifying the event period or season. Therefore, when displaying the graffiti operation screen, the CPU 70 displays the cheek selection icon 731 based on the cheek image set as a default if the game start date is included in the “other period”. On the other hand, when the game start date is included in the Valentine period, the CPU 70 reads out the cheek image associated with the Valentine period instead of a part of the default cheek image. Teak images associated with the Valentine period include, for example, seal-like decorations of letters “LOVE”, heart decorations of white chocolate, strawberry chocolate, milk chocolate, and “SWEET DAY” lip as shown in FIG. With decoration. In addition, it may be a lip print decoration.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example of makeup palette 310 related to “blush”. The example shown in FIG. 9 is an example of the makeup palette 310 portion in the graffiti operation screen displayed during the Halloween period, which is a special period. In this case, since the game start date is included in the Halloween period, the CPU 70 reads out the cheek image associated with the Halloween period instead of a part of the default cheek image. In the example of FIG. 9, an image showing a scissors and a cross corresponding to a ghost image in Halloween, a wound on Frankenstein's cheek, and a rubbed character “EAT ME” is shown as a cheek image. The cheek image associated with the Halloween period may also be an image showing blood glue, wound with blood glue, spider, spider web.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example of makeup palette 310 related to “blush”. The example shown in FIG. 10 is an example of the makeup palette 310 portion in the graffiti operation screen displayed during a special Christmas period. In this case, since the game start date is included in the Christmas period, the CPU 70 reads out the cheek image associated with the Christmas period instead of a part of the default cheek image. In the example of FIG. 10, the image corresponding to the image of the decoration at Christmas, the letter “X′mas”, the gold and silver stars drawn with glitter, and the image of the snowflake are shown as the image for teak. The cheek image associated with the Christmas period may also be an image such as a Christmas wreath, a cypress tree, or a character “Merry Christmas”.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example of makeup palette 310 relating to “blush”. The example shown in FIG. 11 is an example of the makeup palette 310 part in the graffiti operation screen displayed in the summer period which is a special period. In this case, since the game start date is included in the summer period, the CPU 70 reads out the cheek image associated with the summer period instead of a part of the default cheek image. In the example of FIG. 11, an image showing a tie dye-dyed star corresponding to an image of a summer festival, neon-colored face paint, and a blur character of “Summer” is shown as a cheek image. The teak image associated with the period may be a tropical tone star, a neon color star, a rainbow and “Summer” characters, a neon color gradation pattern, or a neon color splash image.

  As other types of makeup, there are “color control”, “eyeline”, “false eyelashes” and “hair access” as shown in FIG. It is preferable that each makeup image included in makeup information 720 includes an image associated with a special period. For example, a monster-like color contact image associated with the Halloween period, a color such as violet or green, an eyeline image including a tattoo-like image such as a spider's nest or a cat, a false-looking false eyelash image, and a devil Monster-like hair accessory images such as horns of horns are stored, and these can be used to make a masquerade-like makeup for a limited period of Halloween. A particularly gorgeous or dazzling false eyelash image or eyeline image or a hair accessory image of a Santa cap is stored in association with the Christmas period, and these can be used for a limited Christmas period.

  When “One Touch”, which is a function that automatically obtains images with multiple types of makeup (lip, cheek, color contact, and hair access), is selected, a special theme is available for the event period or season. It should be selectable. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of the makeup palette 310 related to “one touch”. FIG. 12 shows an example of the content of the canvas portion 107 displayed when “one touch” is selected in the makeup selecting portion 102. When “one-touch” is selected, a theme selection icon 711 corresponding to each of a plurality of themes and an OFF button 713 for deleting makeup are arranged on the canvas unit 107.

  The example of FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen displayed when the game start date is “other period”, and theme selection corresponding to three themes “CUTE”, “COOL”, and “EVENT” is shown. An icon 711 is displayed. For example, the theme of “CUTE” is associated with lip pattern setting information processed at a stage where the glossiness of pink color is strong, a pink circular cheek image, and a light-colored color contact image. Shows a sample image. The CPU 70 draws the lip image based on the lip pattern setting information based on the lip pattern setting information, deforms the cheek image, deforms the color contact image, and the hair access image based on the region of each organ specified from the human subject region extracted from the photographed image. When one of the theme selection icons 711 is selected by performing transformation and determining the position of each image, the lip image, the cheek image, the color contact image, and the hair access image corresponding to the selected theme are displayed in the preview display unit 301. Superimpose on top.

  The example shown in FIG. 12 is a default screen in “other period”, and the theme of “EVENT” is lip pattern setting information for automatically performing makeup for a so-called “fest” that can be used throughout the year. The image for cheek, the color contact image, and the hair access image are stored in the HDD 72. The lip pattern setting information for the festival is, for example, a bright, vivid pink color, and the cheek image is an image in which stones are decorated. Further, the color contact image for the festival is a natural brown iris color contact image, and the hair access image is a corolla image. The theme selection icon 711 corresponding to the default “EVENT” theme includes sample images using information and images for these festivals.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another display example of the makeup palette 310 relating to “one touch”. The example shown in FIG. 13 is an example that is displayed when “one touch” is selected by the makeup selection unit 102 when the game start date is included in the Halloween period. In this case, the theme of “EVENT” is “ Instead of “HALLOWEEN”. The theme of “HALLOWEEN” is associated with special information and images for “one-touch” makeup among lip pattern setting information, cheek images, color contact images, and hair access images associated with the Halloween period. . The lip pattern setting information for “HALLLOWEN” indicates, for example, a setting for drawing a lip image that is dark red (bloody red) and in which blood drips. The cheek image for “HALLLOWEN” is “none”. The color contact image for “HALLOWEEN” is a white image in which the iris portion is opaque, and the hair access image is an image of a devil's horn. A theme selection icon 711 corresponding to the theme of “HALLLOWEN” includes a sample image using information and images for these “HALLLOWEN” as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing another display example of makeup palette 310 related to “one touch”. The example shown in FIG. 14 is an example that is displayed when “one touch” is selected by the makeup selecting unit 102 when the game start date is included in the Christmas period. In this case, the theme of “EVENT” is “ It is replaced by “CHRISTMAS”. The theme of “CHRISTMAS” is associated with special information and images for “one-touch” makeup among lip pattern setting information, teak images, color contact images, and hair access images associated with the Christmas period. . The lip pattern setting information for “CHRISTMAS” is, for example, bright red, and the cheek image is an image in which glittering glitter is decorated on a pink cheek. The color contact image for “CHRISTMAS” is a color contact image in which the iris portion is blue, and the hair access image is a Santa cap. The theme selection icon 711 corresponding to the theme of “CHRISTMAS” includes a sample image using the information and images for “CHRISTMAS” as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another display example of the makeup palette 310 relating to “one touch”. The example shown in FIG. 15 is an example that is displayed when “one touch” is selected by the makeup selecting unit 102 when the game start date is included in the Valentine period. In this case, the theme of “EVENT” is “ It is replaced by “VALENTINE”. The “VALENTINE” theme is associated with special information and images for “one-touch” makeup among lip pattern setting information, cheek images, color contact images, and hair access images associated with the Valentine period. . The lip pattern setting information for “VALENTINE” is, for example, bright red, and the cheek image is an image in which a heart-shaped sticker (seal) is decorated on a pink cheek. The color control image for “VALENTINE” is a dark brown color control image whose iris portion is reminiscent of chocolate, and the hair access image is a red ribbon that produces cuteness. The theme selection icon 711 corresponding to the “VALENTINE” theme includes a sample image using information and images for these “VALENTINE” as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating another display example of the makeup palette 310 relating to “one touch”. The example shown in FIG. 16 is an example that is displayed when “one touch” is selected by the makeup selecting unit 102 when the game start date is included in the spring period (for example, February 18 to May). In this case, the theme of “EVENT” is replaced with “SPRING”. For the “SPRING” theme, lip pattern setting information, a cheek image, a color contact image, and a hair access image are stored in association with each other for “one-touch” makeup of the “SPRING” theme. The lip pattern setting information for “SPRING” is, for example, a natural bright pink color, and the cheek image is a soft pink color, and is set so as to be arranged at a position and range that is conscious of fashion. The color image for “SPRING” is a bright brown color contact image with a natural iris, and the hair access image is a flower ornament at the ear. The theme selection icon 711 corresponding to the “SPRING” theme includes a sample image using the information and images for “SPRING” as shown in FIG.

  Here, a procedure for automatically arranging hair access images by “one-touch” makeup will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure related to automatic arrangement of a hair access image. The CPU 70 of the image processing unit 7 executes the following processing in step S116 in the processing procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

  The CPU 70 specifies the face area (contour) and the eye, nose, and mouth areas in the face area based on the face recognition technique for each of the one or more extracted human subject areas (step S61). The CPU 70 extracts the intersection (the temple portion) between the straight line connecting both eyes and the contour of the face area among the specified organs (step S62). The CPU 70 reduces the hair access image so that the length in the horizontal direction matches the distance between the intersections (step S63).

  Next, the CPU 70 acquires the rotation angle (face inclination) of the straight line connecting the two intersections specified in step S62 with respect to the vertical and horizontal directions in the image (step S64). The CPU 70 rotates the reduced hair access image according to the acquired rotation angle (step S65).

  Further, the CPU 70 determines the superimposed position of the hair access image based on the region of each organ (step S66). The superposition position is determined based on, for example, the face center line and the position of the eyebrows on the eyebrows. Specifically, the center line that cuts the hair access image in half vertically is superimposed on the face center line connecting the position of the chin and the position of the eyebrows, and the lower end of the hair access image is superimposed on the eyebrows of both eyebrows. To be determined.

  The CPU 70 superimposes and arranges the reduced hair rotation image at the determined position (step S67), and ends the automatic arrangement process. The CPU 70 executes steps S61 to S66 in step S116 to temporarily store information. In step S67, “one touch” is selected by the makeup selection unit 102, and the theme selection icon 711 is displayed. Execute when selected.

  In this way, the user can obtain a result of automatically applying makeup for a limited time by selecting a theme for “one-touch” makeup on the graffiti operation screen. By using a material for a limited time only for “one touch”, it is possible to produce a special event period including the game start date, a special feeling for the season, or an extraordinary feeling.

  Next, a pen that can be selected for a special period and a drawing process when the pen is used will be described. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a graffiti operation screen displayed when a limited-time pen is selected. The graffiti operation screen shown in FIG. 18 is a screen example when the limited pen selection units 3013 and 3023 in the graffiti operation screen displayed during the Valentine period shown in FIG. 7 are selected. When the limited pen selection units 3013 and 3023 are selected, the pen type pen color selection unit 3014 for the limited pen is substituted on the pen preview unit 3012 and the pen type selection unit 3011 in FIG. The pen type pen color selection unit 3024 for the limited pen is displayed on the selection unit 3021 as an alternative.

  The pen type pen color selection unit 3014, 3024 for the limited pen in the Valentine period is a selection that accepts a selection between a “hanging chocolate pen” drawn with a chocolate pen and a “flickering heart pen” in which hearts are scattered around handwritten characters. And a “CLOSE” button for hiding the pen type pen color selection units 3014 and 3024 for the limited pen. The pen type pen color selection units 3014 and 3024 for the limited pen are drawn with a selection button for accepting selection of a white chocolate, a milk chocolate, or a strawberry chocolate color for the “dripping chocolate pen” and the selected color. In addition, the preview part of “Drawing Chocolate Pen” is included. Furthermore, the pen type pen color selection units 3014 and 3024 include a selection button for accepting selection of red, pink, or chocolate colors for the “flickering heart pen” and a “flickering heart pen” drawn in the selected color. And a preview part.

  When “Drawing Chocolate Pen” is selected, characters etc. that are input by handwriting with the touch pen of the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b are expressed as drawn with a chocolate pen for confectionery, and characters are displayed during the handwriting input operation. It is expressed as chocolate dripping from a part of. Moreover, the chocolate sag is drawn over time so that the sag progresses during the handwriting input operation.

  When “splitting heart pen” is selected, characters and the like input by handwriting with the touch pen of the first editing unit 3a or the second editing unit 3b are expressed so that the heart is scattered around the trajectory. Moreover, the scattered hearts are drawn over time so that the drawing progresses during the handwriting input operation.

  A drawing process when a limited pen, in particular, a “hanging chocolate pen” is selected will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a drawing process procedure of a limited pen. The following processing procedure will be described using the first editing unit 3a. However, the processing in the second editing unit 3b is the same, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  It is determined whether or not the limited pen selection unit 3013 is selected during the process in which the CPU 70 of the image processing unit 7 receives a handwritten input by the touch pen 31a on the display 30a (step S301). If it is determined that the limited pen selection unit 3013 is not selected (S301: NO), the CPU 70 returns the process to step S301.

  If it is determined that the limited pen selection unit 3013 has been selected (S301: YES), the CPU 70 separately starts a decoration drawing process for drawing a decoration for the limited pen (step S302). The CPU 70 determines whether or not it is detected that the touch pen 31a of the first editing unit 3a has touched the display 30a (pen down) (step S303). If it is determined that the contact has not been detected (S303: NO), the CPU 70 returns the process to step S303 and waits.

  If it is determined in step S303 that contact has been detected (S303: YES), the CPU 70 starts a locus drawing process for drawing a locus of handwriting input from the contact position (step S304), and the contact position of the touch pen 31a. Is determined to be moving (pen move) (step S305). In step S305, specifically, the CPU 70 acquires the coordinates of the contact position of the movement destination from the display 30a. When it is determined in step S305 that the robot is moving (S305: YES), the CPU 70 draws a locus with the pen type and color of the limited pen based on the locus data including the locus of the contact position (step S306).

  During the locus drawing process, the CPU 70 determines whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied (step S307). The predetermined condition is, for example, whether or not the inclination of the contact position is within plus or minus 20 ° with respect to a horizontal straight line (dashed line) on the image passing through the start position (down) of the trajectory. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the predetermined condition. In FIG. 20, “DOWN” indicates the start position, and “MOVE” indicates the contact position. A hatched portion in FIG. 20 shows a range corresponding to within ± 20 ° with respect to the horizontal line in the image with “DOWN” as a reference. When the contact position “MOVE” is in the hatched portion, the CPU 70 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition, the predetermined condition includes that the length of the locus from the start position (the number of coordinates of the contact position) is a predetermined value or more, or the distance from other decorations is a predetermined value or more. .

Returning to the flowchart of FIG.
When it is determined in step S307 that the predetermined condition is satisfied (S307: YES), the CPU 70 determines a decoration start reference position (step S308). The CPU 70 may use the latest contact position when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied as the decoration start reference position, or may use an intermediate position between the start position and the contact position. The CPU 70 gives the determined decoration start reference position to the decoration drawing process side (step S309), and determines whether or not the decoration drawing part has been acquired from the decoration drawing process side (step S310). If it is determined in step S310 that the decoration drawing portion has been acquired (S310: YES), the CPU 70 synthesizes the acquired decoration drawing portion with the drawing based on the trajectory data (step S311). After the synthesis, the drawing is not displayed as it progresses, but is integrated with other handwriting input loci.

  Next, the CPU 70 determines whether or not non-contact (pen-up) of the touch pen 31a is detected (step S312). If it is determined in step S312 that no contact has been detected (S312: NO), the CPU 70 returns the process to step S305, and determines whether or not the contact position is moving (S305).

  If it is determined in step S312 that non-contact has been detected (S312: YES), the CPU 70 ends the locus drawing process for drawing the locus of handwriting input (step S313). During the processing between step S305 and step S312, if it is determined in step S305 that it is not moving (S305: NO), the CPU 70 returns the processing to step S305 and waits. If it is determined in step S307 that the predetermined condition is not satisfied (S307: NO), the CPU 70 skips steps S308 and S309 and advances the process to step S310. If it is determined in step S310 that it has not been acquired (S310: NO), the CPU 70 skips step S311 and advances the process to step S312.

  After the process of step S313, the CPU 70 determines whether or not the “CLOSE” button of the pen type pen color selection unit 3014 has been selected (step S314). If it is determined in step S314 that it is not selected (S314: NO), the CPU 70 returns the process to step S303 and waits until contact with the touch pen 31a is detected again. If it is determined in step S314 that the “CLOSE” button has been selected (S314: YES), the selection of the limited pen has been cancelled, so the CPU 70 outputs an end instruction and ends the decoration drawing process (step S315). ), The drawing process of the limited pen is ended.

  On the decoration drawing process side, when the CPU 70 starts the decoration drawing process (step S401), the CPU 70 acquires the decoration start reference position awarded from the locus drawing process side (step S402). Based on the acquired decoration start reference position, the CPU 70 determines the number of points to be drawn (stipulated) using the drawing start reference position as a start point (step S403). The CPU 70 draws with the pen type and color of the limited pen by shifting the predetermined number of points in the predetermined direction from the start point (step S404). FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the decoration drawing process. In FIG. 21, “DOWN” indicates the start position, “MOVE” indicates the locus of the contact position, and “UP” indicates the end position. FIG. 21 shows that five stipplings are drawn so as to progress little by little from a predetermined position in the locus of “MOVE”. Thereby, the drawing of “dripping” is realized in animation.

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The CPU 70 determines whether or not the point drawn in step S404 is an end point (step S405). When it is determined that it is not the end point (S405: NO), the CPU 70 returns the process to step S404 and continues drawing.

  If it is determined in step S405 that the end point has been reached (S405: YES), the CPU 70 draws the shining point that seems to be a chocolate pen at the end point (step S406). The CPU 70 gives the drawing portion to the locus drawing processing side (step S407), and determines whether or not to end depending on whether or not an end instruction is output (step S408). If it is determined not to end (S409: NO), the process returns to step S402 and waits until a new decoration start reference position is acquired.

  If it is determined in step S408 that the process is to be ended (S408: YES), the decoration drawing process is ended (step S409).

  As described above, after the limited pen selection units 3013 and 3023 are selected and the pen type and pen color are selected from the pen type pen color selection units 3014 and 3024, the touch pen is displayed on the preview display units 301 and 302 in the graffiti operation screen. When handwriting input is performed by “”, “sagging” like chocolate is separately drawn as a decoration based on the locus of handwriting input.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a process of drawing with a “hanging chocolate pen”. FIGS. 22A to 22F show a process in which “dripping” is drawn in an animation in parallel with the handwritten input trajectory. When “dripping chocolate pen” is selected in this way, “dripping” is drawn as a decoration.

  The decoration is drawn by the same processing when “splitting heart pen” is selected by the pen type pen color selection units 3014 and 3024. However, when “flickering heart pen” is selected, the CPU 70 determines a position deviating from a locus being input as a predetermined distance as a drawing start reference position, and various sizes (or a plurality of points (or points) are drawn from the drawing start reference position. Draw a heart symbol of (fixed size). FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a process of drawing with the “Chibara Heart Pen”. Also in FIG. 23, “flickering hearts” are drawn in animation in parallel with the locus of handwriting input toward (A) to (F).

  Note that the limited pen is not limited to a “hanging chocolate pen” or a “flickering heart pen”. If it is a Halloween period as another special period, it will be a dripping bloody pen with a dripping effect by the same processing as the dripping chocolate pen, or a dripping halloween with a drooping thread hanging a thread A "pen" is possible. Also, during the same Halloween period, a “Chiba Rose Pen” in which a frog or a pumpkin is drawn around the locus of handwriting input is possible by the same processing as the “Chiba Rose Heart Pen”. Also, during the Christmas period, for example, a “mole pen” that looks like a tree decoration mall may be selected as a limited pen. Even during the Christmas period, a “dripping icicle pen” in which water drops dripping from the icicle is possible by the “dripping” effect by the same processing as the “dripping chocolate pen”. In addition, the “Sparkle Sparkle Pen” with glittering stars can be processed by the same process as the “Sparkle Heart Pen”. During the summer period, the “hanging” effect is the same as the “hanging chocolate pen”, and the “hanging fireworks pen” that allows the sparklers to hang down is possible, and the fireworks are the same as the “sparkling heart pen”. Or a “sparkling glitter pen” with stars scattered is possible.

  In this manner, a special pen type on which an event or a season effect is rendered can be selected based on a handwritten input locus. The user can enjoy the use of the photographing amusement machine using a special pen type such as “Drawing Chocolate Pen”, and improvement of customer satisfaction is expected.

  The predetermined condition shown in FIG. 20 illustrates that the locus is drawn in the range of plus or minus 20 ° in the horizontal (horizontal) direction from left to right in the image as a condition for drawing “dripping”. This is because when the trajectory is steep in the horizontal direction in the image, it is unnatural to draw “dripping”, and when “dripping” is drawn excessively, free handwriting input is obstructed. Because it can be. In addition, it has been found that when the locus is a gentle lateral direction to some extent, the “dripping” display looks natural. However, the predetermined condition is not limited to this, and the same may be applied when the trajectory is drawn in the horizontal direction from right to left. Alternatively, the trajectory may proceed in the vertical direction from the top to the bottom in the image, and the trajectory may be terminated or bent at an acute angle.

  It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed above is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the meanings described above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 Pre-service section 11 Display (display section, operation section)
2 Shooting unit 22 Display (display unit, operation unit)
3a First editing unit 3b Second editing unit 30a Display (display unit, operation unit)
31a, 32a Touch pen (operation unit)
6 Control unit (display control unit)
60 CPU
62 HDD (storage unit)
6P control program 7 image processing unit 70 CPU (image processing unit, display control means)
72 HDD (storage unit)
74 Graphic board (trajectory drawing means, decoration drawing means)
7P image processing program

Claims (7)

An operation unit that accepts an operation corresponding to the display unit, a photographing unit that outputs image data of a photographed image obtained by photographing a human subject, and an operation that is accepted by the operation unit while displaying the photographed image on the display unit Based on the above, in a shooting game machine comprising an image processing unit that performs image processing on the captured image and outputs an image after image processing,
A storage unit that stores in advance a material image included in an image to be displayed on the display unit or a material image used for the image processing in association with information for identifying different events or seasons;
Means for storing period information indicating periods corresponding to the different events or seasons in the storage unit;
Means for obtaining a date on which photographing by the photographing unit is performed;
Means for reading from the storage medium a material image associated with an event or season corresponding to period information indicating a period including the acquired date;
A shooting game machine comprising: a display control means for displaying a title screen, an operation screen, or a guidance screen including the read material image on the display unit. The display control means causes the display unit to display a title screen, an operation screen, or a guidance screen that includes a different image depending on the read date that has been read and a common image regardless of the acquired date. The shooting game machine according to claim 1, wherein: The operation unit receives an input of an arbitrary locus on an image included in the operation screen displayed on the display unit,
Trajectory drawing means for sequentially drawing a trajectory based on information on the trajectory being received by the operation unit;
Means for superimposing and displaying the trajectory sequentially drawn by the trajectory drawing means on the image of the display unit;
The photographing game machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a decoration drawing unit that draws decoration on the locus with reference to a position included in the locus received by the operation unit. The locus drawing means and the decoration drawing means are:
The shooting game machine according to claim 3, wherein a trajectory and a decoration are drawn based on information on a color, a pattern, or a texture stored in advance in association with information for identifying the different events or seasons. The decoration is sagging,
The decoration drawing means draws the sagging divided into a plurality of times, with one or more positions included in the trajectory as a start position while the trajectory is received by the operation unit. Item 5. A shooting game machine according to item 3 or 4. The decoration is a mark;
5. The decoration drawing means draws the mark in a plurality of times with a position deviating from the locus as a starting point based on one or a plurality of positions included in the locus. The shooting game machine described in 1. The display unit is connected to a display unit, an operation unit that receives an operation corresponding to the display unit, and an imaging unit that outputs a captured image obtained by imaging a human subject, and the computer includes a unit that reads information from a storage medium. A material image included in an image to be displayed on the section or a material image used for the image processing is stored in advance in association with information for identifying different events or seasons, and further indicates a period corresponding to each of the different events or seasons. Referring to the storage unit that stores the period information, based on the operation received by the operation unit while displaying the captured image on the display unit, the captured image is subjected to image processing, and the image processed image is displayed. A computer program for output,
In the computer,
To obtain the date on which shooting by the shooting unit is performed,
The material image associated with the event or season corresponding to the period information indicating the period including the acquired date is read from the storage unit,
A computer program for displaying a title screen, an operation screen, or a guidance screen including a read material image on the display unit.

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