JP2019126040A - Photographing game machine, control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an automatic photograph creation device capable of acquiring numerous photographed images within limited time and enabling a user to intuitively and quickly perform correction on the photographed images.SOLUTION: In an automatic photograph creation device, after acquiring a first photographed image by a camera (S124), operation input is received which sets a state of a correction mode of an image of a user included in the first photographed image (S126), the first photographed image is changed and displayed in accordance with a value of a parameter set by the received operation input (S127), and change with respect to the photographed image acquired after the second photographed image is performed by the determined value of the parameter. Accordingly, the number of photographed images acquired within the limited time can be increased as a whole, and a correction state can be completed intuitively and quickly since the first photographed image corrected in a manner set by a user is displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to an automatic photograph creating apparatus, an automatic photograph creating method, and a program, and more specifically, an automatic photograph creating apparatus that captures a user with a camera and outputs a composite image generated based on the captured image as a photograph. It relates to an automatic photo creation method and program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a game-use photo creating apparatus which captures a user with a camera and outputs the captured image as a photo sticker, a photo card or the like. Since such a game-use picture creating apparatus is highly playful or entertaining, the photographed image and the image to be synthesized are selected from various background images and foreground images prepared in advance according to the user's preference. Many are configured to allow the user to freely select and draw using a touch pen. Such an operation by the user is called "graffiti" because it is performed on the photographed image.

  In addition, a plurality of images (e.g., 4 images) are further selected from among a plurality of images (e.g., 6 images) usually obtained by imaging a plurality of times in the photographed image creation device for games. There are many things. For such captured images, a predetermined correction is often performed before (or during) graffiti. For example, correction that changes the color (for example, the color of the skin or eyes) of a part of the image of the user included in the captured image, or changes the shape of the part (for example, the shape of eyes or face) of the image May be done. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-50501 describes a configuration in which small face processing is performed to automatically reduce the outline of the user's face in a captured image without being based on the user's instruction.

JP, 2010-50501, A

  Here, although there is a correction process that can be performed without receiving a user's instruction as in the small face process described in the above-mentioned JP-A-2010-50501, for example, the use of skin color, eye color, etc. Depending on the content of the correction to the image of the person, it may be appropriate to perform the correction according to the preference by accepting the instruction of the user. In this case, the content and the degree of the correction are displayed so that the user can select and the selection operation by the user is received.

  However, in the picture-for-playing apparatus for play, the user's play time (time from shooting, passing through graffiti to outputting of picture) is often limited. Therefore, it is preferable that the selection operation of the correction content and the like can be performed intuitively and quickly for the user, and that it is preferable that as many photographs as possible can be taken within the limited photographing time.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, an automatic photo creating apparatus, an automatic photo creating method, and an auto photo creating apparatus capable of acquiring many captured images within a limited time and allowing the user to quickly and intuitively correct the captured image. The purpose is to provide a program.

In one aspect of the present invention, a user is photographed, a composite image including a photographed image obtained by photographing is output as a photograph, an operation input by the user is received, and the image is displayed.
A predetermined value for a parameter value for changing at least one of the color or the shape of at least a part of the image of the user included in the first photographed image after acquiring the first photographed image by photographing While displaying a plurality of photographed images which have been changed based on each of a plurality of candidate values, an operation input for selecting one of the plurality of candidate values and setting it as a parameter value is accepted, and the values of all parameters are determined. After that, the photographed image acquired for the second time or later by photographing is changed according to the values of all the decided parameters. Then, one or more composite images including one or more captured images that have been changed according to the values of all the determined parameters are output.

In another aspect of the present invention, a user is photographed, a composite image including a photographed image acquired by photographing is output as a photograph, an operation input by the user is received, and the image is displayed.
An operation input for setting a value of a parameter for changing at least one of the color or the shape of at least a part of the image of the user included in the first photographed image after acquiring the first photographed image by photographing And change the first captured image according to the parameter value, and display the first captured image that has been changed, and after all parameter values are determined, Changes are made to the photographed images acquired from the second time on in accordance with the values of all the determined parameters. Then, one or more composite images including one or more captured images that have been changed according to the values of all the determined parameters are output.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of changes are made based on each of a plurality of predetermined candidate values for the value of the parameter for changing the image of the user included in the first captured image. While displaying the captured image of the image, and selecting one of a plurality of candidate values to receive an operation input as a parameter value, the change is made according to the value of the parameter determined for the first captured image, Since the photographed image acquired for the second time or later is changed according to the value of the determined parameter, the number of photographed images acquired within a limited time as a whole can be increased, and in advance Since the corrected captured image corrected in a mode according to the plurality of candidate values defined is displayed, the user can perform the correction on the captured image intuitively (that is, quickly).

  According to the other aspect of the present invention, the operation input for setting the value of the parameter for changing the image of the user included in the first photographed image is received, and the first photographing is performed according to the value of the parameter Since the image is changed and displayed, and is changed according to the value of the determined parameter to the photographed image acquired for the second and subsequent times by photographing, it is acquired within a limited time as a whole. Since the number of captured images can be increased and the corrected captured image corrected in the mode set by the user is displayed, the user can perform the correction on the captured image intuitively (and thus quickly).

It is a figure which shows the external appearance of the photograph production apparatus for play which is an automatic photograph production apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the imaging | photography unit in the said embodiment. It is a front view of the editing unit in the said embodiment. It is a front view of the output unit in the said embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display structure of the touch panel for imaging operation in the said embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which looked at the principal part of the photograph production apparatus for games which concerns on the said embodiment from a functional surface. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the imaging | photography process in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the graffiti edit process in the said embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the first imaging | photography process in the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a description screen for the first imaging | photography in the said embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a imaging | photography screen for first time imaging | photography in the said embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a selection acceptance screen before an operation input by a user in the embodiment. In the said embodiment, it is a figure which shows the example of a selection reception screen after operation input by a user. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a selection acceptance screen for displaying a plurality of corrected images respectively reflecting a plurality of setting states in the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of a shooting screen for automatically performing first shooting in the embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached drawings.
<1. Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a view showing the appearance of a photo creating apparatus for game which is an automatic photo creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, FIG. 1 (a) is an external side view of the game-use photo creating apparatus as viewed from the side, and FIG. 1 (b) is an external plan view as viewed from above. The game-use photo creating apparatus receives an editing operation including a photography room 2 in which a user enters, a shooting unit 3 for shooting a user and acquiring a shot image, and graffiti (drawing operation) by the user on the shot image. The editing unit 4 generates a composite image synthesized with the captured image, and the output unit 5 outputs the composite image. 2 is a front view of the photographing unit 3, FIG. 3 is a front view of the editing unit 4, and FIG. 4 is a front view of the output unit 5. As shown in FIG. Hereinafter, the entire configuration of a game-use photo creating apparatus according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.

  The photographing room 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the photographing unit 3 is disposed along the front face of the photographing room 2 which is a front surface as viewed from the user who enters the inside. In addition, an opening for allowing a user to enter and exit, and a light shielding curtain covering a part or the whole of the opening are provided on a part of the left and right side surfaces of the photographing room 2. In addition, a single color (here, blue or green) for chroma key composition processing is attached to the rear surface which is the rear surface viewed from the user who enters the interior of the photographing room 2. Note that these colors may also be attached to, for example, a floor surface included in the imaging range of the imaging unit 3.

  The photographing unit 3 includes a camera 10 as an imaging unit for photographing a user, strobes 11, 12, 13L, 13R, 14 disposed at upper, lower, left, and right positions of the camera 10 and emitting flashes, and below the camera 10 The photographing operation touch panel 20 is disposed, and receives an operation from the user, displays a photographed image, and the like.

  The camera 10 is typically a digital camera that generates a digital image signal using a CCD (charge coupled device), photographs a user, and outputs an image signal representing the photographed image. The strobes 11-14 emit a flash toward the user to obtain sufficient light for photographing. The imaging operation touch panel 20 is configured to provide an operation screen for receiving various operations by the user at the time of imaging, and to display an image based on the image signal in real time.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a display configuration of the touch panel 20 for photographing operation. As shown in FIG. 5, at the time of shooting, on the shooting operation touch panel 20, a real-time preview area 201 for displaying a shot image in real time, a pose sample display area 202 for displaying a sample of a pose, and shooting And a graffiti target image display area 203 for displaying the graffiti target image already obtained by the above. In the real-time preview area 201, a background image that is chromakey-combined with the captured image in real time is displayed together.

  The imaging unit 3 is a component built around a computer built in the editing unit 4, that is, a control device that controls each part, an I / O control device, and a network adapter for communicating with other computers. It is controlled by etc. Further, the photographing unit 3 is provided with a coin insertion slot 26 on the lower front side.

  The editing unit 4 is controlled by a computer different from the computer that controls the photographing unit 3. The editing unit 4 is divided into two units 4a and 4b so that two sets of users can play as shown in FIG. 1 (b). One of the units 4a includes an area for displaying a graffiti area, a menu for graffiti, tools and the like, and a touch panel 400 for editing operation functioning as a GUI (Graphical User Interface) display means, and the touch panel 400 for editing operation. There are provided touch pens 49L and 49R as pointing devices used for the operation with respect to. The other unit 4b has the same configuration. Here, in FIG. 1 (a), the unit 4a seen in front is called "graffiti booth A", and the unit 4b on the opposite side (the back side in the figure) is called "graffiti booth B".

  The editing operation touch panel 400 in the present embodiment has a display configuration in which two users can simultaneously perform graffiti in each of the units 4a and 4b. In the present description, components used by the user on the left are given reference numerals including "L", and components used by the user on the right are given reference numerals including "R". ing. However, three or more users may use these as appropriate.

  In addition, the editing operation touch panel 400 in the present embodiment is configured to be able to simultaneously detect the operation positions of the plurality of touch pens 49L and 49R, and each of the detected operation positions is any of the touch pens 49L and 49R. It is also possible to detect what corresponds to the operation of. For example, when a capacitive touch panel is used as the editing operation touch panel 400, such simultaneous detection of a plurality of operation positions and identification of the operated touch pen are possible.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the output unit 5 typically has, at the lower front, an outlet 33 for taking out a photo sticker, a photo card or the like on which the composite image on which the editing operation has been performed by the editing unit 4 is printed. . Further, the output unit 5 transfers, for example, a material image such as a Deco-mail (registered trademark) image or a composite image obtained by scribbling a captured image to the user's mobile phone terminal, for example, by an infrared port built into the mobile phone terminal. The touch panel 30 for output operation operated by the user at the time of use, and an infrared port (not in contact with the touch panel 30 for direct transmission toward the mobile phone terminal as the infrared image) A communication port 31) and a speaker 32 for informing the user by voice of an operation method and sound effects required for the above communication. This configuration is an example, and some or all of these elements may not be provided.

  The output operation touch panel 30 transmits the material image and the like to the mobile phone terminal having the non-contact communication function when the user wants to see not only a composite image printed on the photo sticker and the like but also the mobile phone terminal. It is configured to provide an operation screen for receiving various operations necessary to do so. In addition, since the said operation is mainly performed using the time until the photo sticker etc. of a synthetic image are printed, the user has effective use without leaving time until the photo sticker etc is printed. Can. In addition, without providing the output operation touch panel 30 in the output unit 5, the operation may be performed on the editing operation touch panel 400 of the editing unit 4.

  In addition, the output unit 5 incorporates a mobile phone terminal 55, and a composite image including a photographed image is typically used as image data so that the composite image can be downloaded from the server by the mobile phone terminal used by the user. The image data is transmitted from the wireless base station to the image server (not shown) via the Internet and stored in a wireless base station of the third generation type mobile phone (3G) system.

  Such an output unit 5 is also configured mainly by a computer that controls the imaging unit 3 and is controlled by a control device that controls each part and the like, a network adapter that communicates with other computers, etc. Is provided as a photo sticker or the like.

  In the configuration as described above, the user uses the graffiti booth A of the editing unit 4 or the touch panel 400 for editing operation of the graffiti booth B after photographing in the photographing room 2 to generate based on the photographed image. Graffiti on the scribbled target image. Then, the user prints a composite image generated by graffiti with a network printer, transmits an image to a mobile phone terminal having an infrared communication function, and causes the terminal screen to display an image received by the mobile phone terminal. .

<2. Functional configuration>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the game photo creating apparatus according to the present embodiment as viewed from the functional aspect. Functionally, the picture-for-playing apparatus for play shown in FIG. 6 mainly takes an image of the user, as well as an editing processing unit 8 which performs editing processing of the graffiti object image according to the graffiti operation of the user Processing (photographing processing), as well as processing to output the graffiti target image subjected to the editing processing as a photo sticker or the like, and outputting the created material image or the like to a mobile phone terminal using non-contact communication The imaging output processing unit 7 performs (output processing).

  The imaging output processing unit 7 includes a first control unit 70, an imaging unit 71, a first display / operation unit 72, an I / O control unit 73, an illumination unit 74, and a first communication unit 75. A fourth display / operation unit 91, a print output unit 92, an audio output unit 93, a non-contact communication unit 94, and a wireless communication unit 96. Further, the editing processing unit 8 is configured by a second control unit 80, a second display / operation unit 81, a third display / operation unit 82, and a second communication unit 85. The first and second communication units 75 and 85, which are network adapters, can communicate with each other via the network 6, which is a LAN (Local Area Network).

  The imaging unit 71 corresponds to the camera 10 configured using an imaging element such as a CCD, and takes in an image in real time and outputs an image signal representing the image (captured image). This image signal is input to the first control unit 70, and is temporarily stored as photographed image data in its internal memory. The photographed image data is supplied as a photographed image signal from the first control unit 70 to the first display / operation unit 72, and a photographed image based on the photographed image signal is displayed in real time. In practice, photographed image data saved as a photographed image is still image data of high resolution, and photographed image data (also referred to as “through image data”) for performing real time display is moving image data of low resolution. However, since the objects to be photographed are the same, they may be described below without particular distinction.

  The first display / operation unit 72 corresponds to the photographing operation touch panel 20, and receives an operation for selecting a background image (and a foreground image) to be added to a photographed image, a shutter operation, and the like. Signals indicating these operations are input to the first control unit 70 as operation signals. Here, when a predetermined process for photographing the user (corresponding to the selected photographing menu) is started, a guidance for the user is displayed on the first display / operation unit 72, and thereafter Based on an instruction from the first control unit 70, the strobes 11 to 14 emit light in the photographing direction of the camera 10 after a predetermined time of several seconds has elapsed. At that time, an image signal output from the imaging unit 71 as a signal representing a photographed image of the user is input to the first control unit 70, and a hard disk drive as a memory or an auxiliary storage device in the first control unit 70. Is stored as captured image data.

  The illumination unit 74 corresponds to the strobes 11, 12, 13L, 13R, 14 (see FIG. 2) disposed at the upper, lower, left, and right positions of the camera 10, and performs I / O control based on an instruction from the first control unit 70. Turning on / off and light control are controlled by the unit 73. The I / O control unit 73 corresponds to an I / O control device incorporated in the imaging unit 3, and controls the illumination unit 74 based on an instruction from the first control unit 70. Further, an input signal such as a detection signal from a coin detection unit (not shown) described later is transferred to the first control unit 70. The first communication unit 75 corresponds to a network adapter, and functions as an interface for data transmission and reception via the network 6.

  The first control unit 70 is incorporated in the editing unit 4 and corresponds to a control device mainly composed of a computer including a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, a timer, an auxiliary storage device, etc. When the CPU executes the program, in order to control each part based on the operation signal and the like input as described above, an instruction is issued to each part as described above. Also, based on the captured image, a graffiti target image is generated. The generated graffiti target image is displayed on the first display / operation unit 72 by being written in the frame buffer. Furthermore, the first control unit 70 generates a composite image which is an image in which a predetermined background image and a foreground image are drawn on the graffiti target image. The graffiti target image has a background color which is a key color used to create a mask, and based on a known method of chroma key composition processing, a photographed image portion including only the image of the user is extracted, The captured image portion is synthesized so as to be embedded in the background image. The composite image thus generated is displayed on the first display / operation unit 72 by being written to the frame buffer.

  In addition to the above components, a coin detection unit (not shown) for detecting a coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 26 in the photographing unit 3 is further provided in the photographing unit 3, and the first control unit 70 Based on the detection result of the coin detection unit, each unit is controlled to allow the user to play by the game-use photo creating apparatus such as photographing, selection of background image and foreground image, and graffiti only for a predetermined time. Since the detection operation by the coin detection unit and the control operation by the first control unit 70 based on the detection result are the same as those of the conventional game for creating a game and are well known, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the second control unit 80 is built in the editing unit 4 separately from the first control unit 70, and is mainly configured of a computer including a CPU, a memory, a frame buffer, a timer, an auxiliary storage device, and the like. The CPU executes the predetermined program stored in the internal memory to control the entire editing process performed in the editing unit 4. That is, the second control unit 80 functions as a GUI control unit that controls the second and third display / operation units 81 and 82. Further, based on the operation signal for performing the graffiti processing on the generated graffiti target image (image including the photographed image), the second control unit 80 is a composite image in which the predetermined image is drawn on the graffiti target image. Generate As the predetermined image to be drawn, for example, a selected stamp image, a linear image drawn with a touch pen, a composite stamp image generated by superposing two or more selected stamps in a predetermined order, etc. It can be used.

  When generation of such a composite image is completed, the user is instructed to select a division layout, and information indicating the selected division layout and the generated composite image are sent to the first control unit 70. If the print output unit 92 is outputting another composite image, that effect is displayed and sent after completion. These pieces of information are transmitted and received via the network 6.

  The second and third display / operation units 81 and 82 correspond to the editing operation touch panel 400 functioning as a GUI display unit for graffiti, and receive the user's operation using the touch pen.

  The second communication unit 85 corresponds to a network adapter, and functions as an interface for data transmission and reception via the network 6.

  The first control unit 70 also performs overall control regarding output processing in addition to the above-described imaging processing. The first control unit 70 stores the composite image sent from the second control unit 80 in the memory as composite image data. The print output unit 92 corresponds to the network printer 35 incorporated in the output unit, and prints the composite image data stored in the memory as a photo sticker (or a photo card) which is appropriately laid out. The printed photo sticker or the like is taken out from an outlet 33 provided at the lower front of the output unit 5.

  Furthermore, the first control unit 70 starts printing processing such as a photo sticker based on the divided layout information and the composite image sent from the second control unit 80, and at the same time, receives the user's input operation. The operation screen to be displayed is displayed on the fourth display / operation unit 91. The fourth display / operation unit 91 corresponds to the output operation touch panel 30, and functions as an input unit. The output operation touch panel 30 includes a monitor functioning as a display unit such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), and a touch panel for one person which is stacked on the top surface and can recognize input coordinates. The monitor can display the operation screen divided into a plurality of screens, and the touch panel accepts an input operation using the touch pen of the user for each of the plurality of divided screens, and the received input operation is used as the operation signal Input to the control unit 70 of FIG.

  The wireless communication unit 96 corresponds to the mobile phone terminal 55 incorporated in the output unit 5, and is created by the first control unit 70 so that the composite image can be downloaded from an image server unit (not shown) by the mobile phone terminal. The data of the synthesized image is transmitted to the wireless base unit by the 3G wireless communication method.

  Here, the first control unit 70 writes the demonstration image (image for demonstration) stored in advance in the auxiliary storage device into the frame buffer from the end of the graffiti to the start of the operation. Displayed on the display / operation unit 91. Also, the audio output unit 93 corresponds to the speaker 32. The voice output unit 93 explains the input operation method to the user in conjunction with the operation screen displayed on the fourth display and operation unit 91, and a demo image is displayed on the fourth display and operation unit 91. When playing music, play music etc. according to the demo image. The description of the input operation method, the music and the like are stored in advance in a hard disk device or the like as an auxiliary storage device.

  After that, the first control unit 70 provides the user with a mini game to be described later until printing of the composite image is completed by the display of the fourth display and operation unit 91 and the voice and sound effects by the sound output unit 93. to continue. The contents of this mini game are similarly stored in advance in the hard disk device or the like.

  Here, the predetermined program executed in each control device is provided, for example, by a DVD-ROM, which is a recording medium recording the program. That is, a DVD-ROM as a recording medium for the predetermined program is mounted as an auxiliary storage device to a DVD-ROM driving device incorporated in the control device, and the predetermined program is read from the DVD-ROM to obtain an auxiliary storage device. Will be installed on your hard drive. The predetermined program may be provided via a recording medium (CD-ROM or the like) other than the DVD-ROM or a communication line. Then, when an operation for starting the photo creating apparatus for games is performed, the predetermined program installed in the hard disk drive is transferred to a memory in the control apparatus and temporarily stored there, and then it is stored in the control apparatus. Executed by the CPU. Thereby, control processing of the above-mentioned each part by a control device is realized.

  Although the first and second control units 70 and 80 have been described as being equivalent to an apparatus including different computers, such a configuration is an example, and the first and second control units 70 and 70 are described. , 80 may be realized by one or more devices or may be incorporated in any unit. In this case, programs corresponding to the functions to be realized are executed in the respective devices. In addition, the photographing unit 3, the editing unit 4, and the output unit 5 may also be configured by two or less units or four or more units.

<3. Processing procedure in the photo production apparatus for play>
As described above, this game-use picture creating apparatus includes the photographing unit 3, the editing unit 4 and the output unit 5. The imaging unit 3 performs imaging processing, the editing unit 4 performs graffiti editing processing described later, and the output unit 5 performs output processing. In addition, when a certain user is playing on the photographing unit 3, another user can play on the editing unit 4, and the other user can output a composite image on the output unit 5. ing. That is, this game picture creation apparatus can perform the photographing process, the graffiti editing process, and the output process in parallel. The outline of the procedure of the graffiti editing process and the output process will be described below, centering on the shooting process.

<3.1 Shooting process>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the procedure of photographing processing in the present embodiment. When the play picture creation apparatus is not used (when play is not performed), a demo image is displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20. When the user inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 26 while the demonstration image is displayed, the play is started (step S110).

  Subsequently, in step S120, the first control unit 70 causes the user to select the correction mode of the photographed image at the time of the first photographing so that the photographed image is corrected in the manner desired by the user (first photographing process) I do. This first shooting process is a characteristic configuration and will be described in detail later. In this process, the photographed image at the time of the first photographing may be acquired as a photographed image for sample only for confirming the correction of the user, or may be acquired as an image to be scribbled. By acquiring the photographed image at the time of the first photographing as the image of the graffiti target, more editing target images can be obtained.

  When the first photographing process is completed, it is selected to automatically or manually photograph the next and subsequent ones, and in the case of automatically photographing, the photographing theme is selected. In this case, the first control unit 70 displays a screen for allowing the user to select one or more shooting themes from among a plurality of shooting themes prepared in advance on the shooting operation touch panel 20, and uses the screen. Accept the selection operation by the person. Then, the first control unit 70 acquires selection information based on the user's selection operation, and determines a combination of a frame and a background to be used in photographing based on the selected photographing theme. In the case of shooting manually, the user freely determines the frame and the background.

  Next, in step S130, the first control unit 70 displays an operation screen as shown in FIG. 5 on the photographing operation touch panel 20. As described above, in the real-time preview area 201, a background image that is chromakey-combined with the captured image in real time is displayed. In this chroma-key-combined display process, generally, a process of creating a chroma key mask is performed. And a process of combining background images. The chroma key mask is, for example, a well-known composite mask (alpha channel), and an area having a key color (here, blue or green) of the captured image to be processed, that is, an area occupied by the image on the back of the imaging room 2 Is data for making the other areas non-transparent. In this composite mask, generally, a value α indicating the degree of transmission of 0 (completely transparent) or 255 (completely non-transparent) is set for each pixel of the target image. By using such a chroma key mask, the area of the background image corresponding to the non-transparent area (α = 255) of the photographed image is hidden (masked), and the background image corresponding to the transparent area (α = 0) The region of is synthesized to be visible. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a composite image as if the non-transparent region of the photographed image to be an object is cut off and the cut-off portion is pasted to the background image. The composite image obtained in this manner is displayed on the photographing operation touch panel 20. Note that the photographed image here is not still image data (high resolution) stored actually as the photographed image, but is through image data for performing real-time display. The through image data is continuously acquired from the camera 10 (as a wide-range photographed image) from the start time point to the end time point of the entire photographing process (S100 to S170). Such chroma key processing makes it possible to create a photo with high playability.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S140, and it is determined whether or not it is the imaging timing at which one set of imaging should be performed, and if it is not the imaging timing (No in step S140), the above operation screen The display is repeated (S140 → S130 → S140), and when it is the photographing timing (Yes in step S140), the process proceeds to the photographing processing in step S150.

  In the photographing process in step S150, as described above, the flash is emitted in the photographing direction of the camera 10 after a predetermined time of about several seconds has elapsed, and the photographed image data acquired by the camera 10 is of the first control unit 70. Stored in memory.

  Next, in step S160, the photographed image obtained in step S150 is corrected in the correction mode of the photographed image at the time of the first photographing selected and confirmed by the user in step S120, and the corrected photographed image On the other hand, a composite image obtained by chroma keying the background image obtained in step S130, that is, the chroma key composition processing similar to the processing performed in step S130 (strictly speaking, rather than performing the low key through image on the background image A composite image generated by the process of chroma-key combining the captured image, which is a high-resolution still image, with the background image is displayed on the imaging operation touch panel 20 as a graffiti target image.

  Although the corrected first shot image may also be displayed as a graffiti target image, specifically, a composite image is generated by chromakey combining a predetermined background image with the first shot image, and the generated composite image is generated. Is displayed as a doodle target image. Of course, the configuration may be such that chroma key combination is not performed only on the first shot image.

  Subsequently, in step S170, the first control unit 70 determines whether or not imaging of a predetermined number of sheets (number of sets) has been completed. As a result of the determination, if the shooting of the number of sheets is completed, the process proceeds to step S160, and if the shooting of the number of sheets is not completed, the process returns to step S110. In practice, a time limit (for example, 3 minutes) for shooting is provided, and when shooting of the scheduled number is completed earlier (to a certain extent) than the time limit, the shooting is performed for a predetermined number of images. Be called (called a bonus shot).

  In step S180, a selection (by the user) of an image to be an actual graffiti target is performed from among the plurality of graffiti target images. Specifically, the first control unit 70 displays a list of graffiti target images on the photographing operation touch panel 20 in order to cause the user to select an image used for graffiti and printing, and the selection operation by the user is performed. Accept. Then, the first control unit 70 sets the image selected by the user as an actual (final) graffiti target image. As described above, since the graffiti target image to be selected may include the first captured image captured in the first capturing process, in this case, the captured image as the graffiti target image is limited. Many can be acquired within the shooting time.

  When the process in step S180 ends, the process proceeds to step S190. In step S190, the guidance screen is displayed. Specifically, the first control unit 70 displays a screen for guiding the user to one of the editing units 4 (4a or 4b) on the photographing operation touch panel 20. Thus, the photographing process ends. Although the present embodiment is characterized in the content of the initial shooting processing in step S120, this point will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, and the content of the subsequent graffiti editing processing will be described.

<3.2 Graffiti Editing Process>
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing the procedure of the graffiti editing process in the present embodiment. This graffiti editing process is realized by the second control unit 80 operating as shown in FIG. 8 based on a predetermined program. In this process, after completion of the above-described shooting process, a timer incorporated in the second control unit 80 is set to a predetermined time (specifically, a time for permitting graffiti), and a countdown is started (step S210). After the timer countdown starts, the graffiti editing operation screen is displayed on the editing operation touch panel 400 of each of the units 4a and 4b constituting the editing unit 4, and the user has taken and selected a plurality of images as described above. A graffiti operation (drawing operation) by the user on the graffiti target image is accepted (steps S220 to S240). During the graffiti editing process, the editing unit 4 may accept an editing operation for creating a material image such as a deco-mail image, in addition to the editing operation on the graffiti target image based on the photographed image.

  Specifically, when one of the buttons and tools in the editing operation screen is touched with the touch pen, the coordinate value is input (S220), and the corresponding graffiti screen processing (S230) is performed. Thereafter, in step S240, it is determined whether the graffiti has ended by the remaining time of the timer becoming 0 (or the user performs an operation to end), and if not completed (in the case of No in step S240) The process returns to S220, and the process is repeated until the end of the graffiti, and when the graffiti is completed (in the case of Yes in step S240), the process proceeds to step S250.

  In step S250, selection of the division pattern of the output photo is performed. Specifically, the second control unit 80 displays an operation screen for allowing the user to select one of the plurality of division patterns prepared in advance on the editing touch panel 400, and the user Accept the selection operation by. Then, the second control unit 80 acquires selection information based on the selection operation of the user. After the process of step S250 ends, the process proceeds to step S260.

  In step S260, the guidance screen is displayed. Specifically, the second control unit 80 displays a screen for guiding the user to the output unit 5 on the editing operation touch panel 400. This completes the graffiti editing process. As described above, when the graffiti editing process is completed, the printing process of the photo sticker and the like is started in the output unit 5 based on the composite image sent from the second control unit 80. Next, the detailed contents of the first shooting process in step S120 will be described with reference to FIG.

<3.3 First Shooting Process>
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the first photographing process in the present embodiment. In step S121 shown in FIG. 9, the first control unit 70 displays on the shooting operation touch panel 20 an explanation screen for the first shooting, which is different from the normal shooting.

  FIG. 10 is a view showing an example of an explanatory screen for the first photographing. As shown in FIG. 10, in order to set the image quality (here, the shape and density of the eyes, the contour of the face, and the image correction mode such as skin quality described later) in accordance with the user's preference, What is done is displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20. In addition to the above-described photographing, an OK button 205 is displayed on the photographing operation touch panel 20, and the user performs an operation of pressing the OK button 205 (specifically, an operation of touching the position with a finger or the like). Transition to the next operation screen. As shown in FIG. 10, it is desirable to notify the user that the first shooting, which is different from the normal shooting, is to be performed from now on, but such a notification can be omitted. Also, in relation to an operation screen example for photographing, which will be described later, in a screen (not shown) which is displayed instead of or in the explanation screen shown in FIG. It may be configured to receive an operation to input a number.

  Subsequently, in step S122, the first control unit 70 displays on the shooting operation touch panel 20 a shooting operation screen (shooting screen) for the first shooting different from the normal shooting as shown in FIG. .

  FIG. 11 is a view showing an example of a shooting screen for the first shooting. As shown in FIG. 11, the touch panel 20 for shooting operation has a real-time preview area 201 similar to (normally large in this case) the normal shooting and a fixed (predetermined position in the real-time preview area 201). ) And the OK button 205 are displayed. The face position guide 206 is not displayed at the time of normal shooting, and a position where the face should be displayed so that the face is captured larger than at the time of normal shooting is defined. When the face position guide 206 is displayed, the user naturally moves the position of the face so that the face is in the frame and the face is fully in the frame. A photographed image suitable for

  Such a face position guide 206 may be provided in the photographing device for proof. However, it is not provided in the photo production apparatus for games. In the case of use for a game, since the user's free photographing is desired, not only the face position guide 206 is not necessary but also the playability may be reduced. However, at the time of the first shooting in the present embodiment, since it is important to perform shooting such that the face is photographed larger than the user's free shooting, it is preferable to provide the face position guide 206 in this way. Of course, the face position guide 206 may be omitted, but even in such a structure, it is preferable to face the camera 10 so as to face the camera 10 so as to face the camera and to take a picture with the face enlarged. , And a structure for displaying a notice text or providing guidance by voice.

  Further, the face position guide 206 shown in FIG. 11 has a shape scheduled to be used by two users, but the number of users is, for example, the operation shown in FIG. 10 as described above. It is determined by receiving the user's operation input in or before or after the screen. Therefore, when the number of users is one or three or more, the face position guide 206 is scheduled to be used by the predetermined number of users according to the determined number of users. It is displayed in the shape that is being

  After the user is ready for shooting, shooting is performed when an operation of pressing the OK button 205 displayed on the shooting operation touch panel 20 is performed. That is, the following processing shown in FIG. 9 is performed.

First, in step S123, the first control unit 70 determines whether or not it is the imaging timing (here, whether or not the above-mentioned OK button 205 is pressed), and it is not the imaging timing (in the case of No in step S123) The above operation screen display is repeated until the imaging timing is reached (S123 → S122 → S123), and when it is the imaging timing (Yes in step S123), the process proceeds to the imaging processing in step S124.

  In the photographing process in step S124, a flash is emitted in the photographing direction of the camera 10 after lapse of a predetermined time of about several seconds as in the normal photographing, and the photographed image data acquired by the camera 10 is the first control unit 70. Stored in memory.

  Subsequently, in step S125, a selection acceptance screen described later for determining the correction mode of the photographed image is displayed on the photographing operation touch panel 20, and in step S126, an operation input by the user based on the displayed selection acceptance screen Reception will be held. Such a selection acceptance screen and an input example for the screen will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the selection acceptance screen before the operation input by the user, and FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the selection acceptance screen after the operation input by the user. First, as shown in FIG. 12 as an initial selection acceptance screen before the user performs an operation input, the photographing operation touch panel 20 receives the photographed image at the time of the first photographing photographed in the step S124. An initial correction image 211, a plurality of correction mode determination buttons 207 for selecting a correction mode, and an OK button 205 for transitioning to the next screen are displayed. The initial correction image 211 is an image different from the photographed image at the time of the first photographing, as described later.

  Here, four types of correction modes are set as shown in FIG. 12, and the shape of the eye (specifically, the shape of the eye, the shape of the eye, such as the size of the eye, etc.) (Elements related to the eye), the thickness of the eye (specifically, elements related to the inner shape and color of the eye, such as the color of the eye and the size of the pupil), and the outline (specifically, the jaw And the shape of the outer edge of the face including characteristic parts such as cheeks, hair style, hair color, etc., and the skin quality (specifically, skin color, brightness, degree of blur, etc.) (Elements related to the appearance of) are displayed in a selectable manner. Note that such correction can be easily realized by using a known or appropriate modification method or modification method for at least one of the color or the shape of the image. Also, these correction modes are exemplifications, and any known correction modes can be applied. In these four correction modes, four typical states A to D (hereinafter referred to as “set states”) are displayed so as to be selectable by the correction mode determination button 207. Note that, in FIG. 12, these setting states are indicated by symbols A to D. However, instead of such symbols, an explanatory note indicating the setting state or a number indicating the degree of correction may be used. Good. In addition, by using a slider (bar) or the like, an amount that changes steplessly may be displayed so as to be able to be input. There is no particular limitation on the type, the number, the input mode, etc. Thus, various known input interfaces can be used. Thus, the above setting state for setting the state of correction in a certain (type) correction mode is hereinafter also referred to as "parameter", and information such as numerical values and symbols set to this parameter is hereinafter referred to as "parameter". Also called "value of".

  Also, initial values are set in the setting states (parameters) of these correction modes, and as shown in FIG. A setting state corresponding to the plurality of correction mode determination buttons 207 is set as an initial value of each correction mode. The hatched lines in the drawing indicate that the correction mode determination button 207 is in a selected state (specifically, a state in which the correction mode determination button 207 is pressed and changed to a dark color and displayed). Of course, any display mode may be used as long as the initial selection state is indicated.

  As described above, in the above four correction modes, setting states corresponding to the notation of “B” are set initially. The initial correction image 211 is an image obtained as a result of being corrected in the setting state in these four correction modes with respect to the photographed image at the time of the first photographing. That is, with respect to the photographed image at the time of the first photographing, the shape of the eye, the density of the eye, the contour, and the skin quality are corrected in the setting state “B” (parameter of the value). The transformation or the change of the pixel color is performed. Such correction processing is performed in step S127.

  Although such an initial setting state is often set based on a correction mode that many users (statistically) prefer, it is not always necessary to set any correction mode initially. The initial correction image 211 may be the same as a photographed image at the time of the first photographing which is not corrected. However, even if the initial setting state is against the preference of the user, any correction (according to the initial setting state) has been made, so the change to a correction mode preferred by the user Since it is considered that it is easy to make it happen, and the initial correction may increase the playability such as unexpectedness, a configuration in which some correction mode is set is preferable.

  Such an initial setting state is changed by the user pressing an appropriate correction mode determination button 207, and can be changed to, for example, a setting state as shown in FIG. In this case, the correction mode determination button 207 is not often pressed simultaneously in the four correction modes, and one correction mode determination button 207 is actually pressed because it is normal to press one by one. As a result, one correction mode changes, and each time the correction mode changes (one), the corrected image 212 corrected (with the determined correction mode) shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. For example, if the shape of the eye is set to the setting state A by pressing the corresponding correction mode determination button 207 from the initial state shown in FIG. 12, the correction image 212 corresponds to the eye with respect to the initial correction image 211. The shape is displayed in the state of being changed to the correction mode set to the setting state A, and thereafter, if the contour is set to the setting state C by further pressing the corresponding correction mode determination button 207, the correction image 212 is A corrected image 212 whose contour has been further changed to the correction mode set in the setting state C is displayed with respect to the corrected image 212 in which the shape of the eye is corrected with respect to the initial corrected image 211. Subsequently, when the skin quality is set to the setting state A by further pressing the corresponding correction mode determination button 207, the correction image 212 in which the skin quality is further changed to the correction mode set to the setting state A is Is displayed. Then, if the setting state of the correction mode is determined, the OK button 205 shown in FIG. 13 is pressed, the determination of the setting state of the correction mode ends (the parameter value is determined), and the first photographing process ends. . Therefore, by determining the setting state of the same type of correction mode (here four) by pressing the correction mode determination button 207 in an attempt (for example, try pressing all of them once) until the OK button 205 is pressed, How to correct can be easily determined by looking at the corrected image 212.

  The input and the reflection of the setting state as described above are performed in steps S126 and S127 shown in FIG. That is, in step S127, according to the operation input indicating the correction mode of the photographed image received in step S126, correction processing is performed on the photographed image, and the corrected photographed image is immediately displayed.

  Subsequently, in step S128, it is determined whether or not the selection of the setting state of the correction mode (the correction mode determination button 207 indicating the setting mode is finished). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the selection is ended by pressing the OK button 205 shown in FIG. 12 or 13. If the selection is completed (in the case of Yes in step S128), the process returns to the flow of the process shown in FIG. 7, and if the selection is completed (in the case of No in step S128), the process returns to the process of step S125 and the selection is The above process is repeated until the process ends (S128 → S125 →... → S128). In addition, even if the OK button 205 is not pressed, the determination of the setting state of the correction mode is completed and the first photographing process is completed when a predetermined time passes after the selection acceptance screen (see FIG. 12) is displayed. May be

  As described above, when the first imaging process (S120) shown in FIG. 7 is completed, the second and subsequent imaging and the creation of the graffiti image are repeated until the predetermined number of imaging is completed (S130 → S140 → ... → S170 → S130) , And the graffiti target image is selected (S180), and the photographing process ends. The subsequent graffiti processing and output processing are also as described above.

  In step S160, as described above, when the corrected first shot image and the predetermined background image are combined and displayed as the graffiti target image, the corrected shot image displayed in step S127 (and step S125) is displayed. Alternatively, a composite image may be generated by chromakeying a predetermined background image on the corrected captured image, and the generated composite image may be displayed.

<4. Modified example>
<4.1 First Modification>
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the setting state of a plurality of (here four) correction modes are pressed by pressing a plurality (here a total of 16) correction mode determination buttons 207. Although the configuration is to be determined, the setting mode of the correction mode may be determined in any manner or mode, such as determining the setting mode of the correction mode one by one in order.

  Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, each time the setting state of the correction mode is changed, one of the correction modes that reflects the changed setting state (in a superimposed manner) is corrected. The configuration is such that the correction image 212 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 14 that displays a plurality of correction images respectively reflecting a plurality of setting states (which are candidates to be selected) in a certain correction mode. It is also good.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a selection acceptance screen for displaying a plurality of corrected images respectively reflecting a plurality of setting states. As shown in FIG. 14, the touch panel 20 for photographing operation reflects (in this case, four) setting states in a certain correction mode (here, in the form of an eye) on the photographed image at the time of the first photographing. The four corrected images 213, the four correction mode determination buttons 207 corresponding to the setting state of the four corrected images 213, and the OK button 205 for transitioning to the next screen are displayed.

  As described above, since all the corrected images 213 corrected in the setting state corresponding to each correction mode determination button 207 are displayed, the correction result is confirmed without checking the correction result by, for example, pressing once as in the above embodiment. Can be determined intuitively. Then, when the setting state of the correction mode is determined, the user presses the OK button 205 to shift to a selection acceptance screen for determining the next correction mode.

  Note that this OK button 205 may be omitted, and any one of the correction mode determination buttons 207 may be pressed to shift to the next selection acceptance screen. Further, instead of or together with the OK button 205, a “return button” may be provided to return to the previous correction mode selection acceptance screen.

  Furthermore, although four selectable setting states in one type of correction mode are displayed here, such a display is an example, and a plurality (for example, 16) of a plurality of (for example, 4) correction modes are displayed. There are no particular limitations on the number of setting states or correction images to be displayed, such as displaying the correction mode determination button 207 and the corresponding correction image 213. In addition, the correction image displayed on the next selection acceptance screen may reflect the setting state of the correction mode selected up to the present in a superimposed manner, or the setting state (candidates to be selected on the screen) Only) may be reflected.

  Further, instead of omitting each correction mode determination button 207, it is also possible to provide a correction image 213 which doubles as the function of each of the correction mode determination buttons 207. In addition to this, when the OK button 205 is omitted, the corrected image 213 further having the function of the OK button 205 may be provided.

<4.2 Second Modification>
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the user does not shift to shooting by pressing the OK button 205, but as shown in FIG. 15, the shooting is automatically performed. It is also good.

  FIG. 15 is a view showing an example of a shooting screen for automatically performing the first shooting. As shown in FIG. 15, on the photographing operation touch panel 20, a real-time preview area 201 similar to that for normal photographing and a face position guide 206 fixedly displayed in the real-time preview area 201 are displayed. . When the face position guide 206 is displayed, the user naturally places the face in such a manner that the face is in this frame and the face is fully in the frame as in the case shown in FIG. Since the movement is performed, a suitable photographed image for performing the correction can be obtained.

  Here, in the above embodiment, in step S123 shown in FIG. 9, the first control unit 70 determines whether or not the OK button 205 is pressed as the imaging timing, but in the present modification, the user in the captured image By recognizing the position of the face area by known face recognition processing, it is determined whether or not the position of the face area of the recognized user is within the face position guide 206 (for example, substantially inscribed). , It is determined whether or not it is a photographing timing. Then, since a suitable photographed image can be automatically obtained, the user's operation can be made unnecessary, and it is photographed at a more preferable timing than when the user decides to take the photographing timing. A photographed image is obtained.

  Here, the recognition process of the face area may adopt a well-known method. For example, a template image is generated by enlarging / reducing and rotating a model image stored in advance, and this template image is used as a face as a face A method of recognizing the area as a face area when an image having the features of (1) is included in the captured image, a known recognition method not using a template, for example, recognizing a face area based on the shape of a skin color area, A recognition method using various pattern recognition methods can be adopted. Detailed descriptions of these known techniques are omitted. By executing the program for recognizing the face area in this manner, the position of the user can be measured easily and inexpensively without providing a sensor or the like. If hardware such as a known face detection LSI chip is used, recognition of the face area can be speeded up more than in the case of software processing.

  The face recognition process is not limited to individual identification of the user, as long as the position of the user can be detected. However, the face may be identified. The configuration may be such that shooting is performed when the face direction is detected and the face is facing the camera (when facing the front). Furthermore, since the face recognition process may be performed before the first shooting, the configuration performed based on the through image data for performing real-time display as described above is preferable. However, for the face recognition process, (Still image) The image capturing may be performed intermittently.

  Furthermore, if the position of the user can be detected, various known position detection methods that do not use face recognition processing can be adopted, for example, on the floor to detect the position of the user (typically a matrix). In the form of a plurality of light sensors, ultrasonic sensors, etc. may be provided. However, it is preferable to use a face recognition process that can typically be located by a software-only process, since it is expensive to provide these sensors anew.

<4.3 Other Modifications>
In the present embodiment, one camera 10 is provided, but two or more cameras may be provided. For example, an up-shooting camera for enlarging and photographing the vicinity of the face of the user; It may be configured to be provided with a full-body imaging camera for imaging a range from the whole body to the half body of the user. In this configuration, for example, the shooting image used for the first shooting process is acquired by the up-shooting camera, the setting state of the correction mode is determined, and correction with respect to the shooting image obtained by the whole-body shooting camera in the determined setting state It is conceivable to do Moreover, the opposite may be sufficient. Furthermore, instead of or together with the first shooting process by the up-shooting camera, the first shooting is performed by the whole-body shooting camera, and the user can set the correction state suitable for the shot image acquired by the whole-body shooting camera It may be determined based on the operation input of For example, the configuration may be such that correction is performed in a mode such as lengthening a leg or thinning a body with respect to a captured image acquired by a full-body imaging camera.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the correction to the photographed image is to change at least one of the color and the shape to a part of the image, but not the change processing to the image, and the second and subsequent times corresponding to the change. The configuration may be such that the shooting environment in shooting is changed. For example, when performing correction to whiten the skin of the user, the light amount of the flash is increased, and when correction is performed to blacken the skin of the user, the light amount of the flash is reduced. A variety of known configurations can be considered, such as a configuration in which a known optical filter plate for imparting a correction effect is provided (selectably applicable), a configuration in which light of a dedicated light source of a predetermined color not shown is illustrated. The correction result similar to the correction aspect performed using the known image processing method on the first photographed image by such change of the photographing environment, without using the above-mentioned image processing method on the second and subsequent photographed images It can be realized.

  In step S120 of the present embodiment, the user selects one of the shooting modes, for example, the image quality (specifically, the image quality with high contrast, sharp image quality, soft and soft image quality, or cool image quality with transparency). (1) or (2) may be selected to select the correction mode such as selecting the brightness.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 15, the face position guide 206 is displayed in a shape that is scheduled to be used by two users, but as described above, the number of users is By receiving an operation input by the user for selection, the face position guide 206 having a shape (for example, a shape having a frame for the number of people) can be displayed according to the number of users. Further, according to the known method such as the face recognition process described above, it is possible to automatically display the face position guide 206 according to the number of users without making the user select the number of people.

  Also, when performing the above-described graffiti editing, one or more of the plurality of graffiti target images changed in accordance with the value of the determined parameter are changed before being changed in accordance with the value of the determined parameter. It may be possible to return to the original state individually (for example, for each correction mode such as eye shape) or collectively. Such a configuration can be easily realized, for example, by storing each image before changing (per parameter). In addition, it may be configured to receive an operation input for resetting the value of each parameter individually or collectively and to change according to the reset parameter value. When the above processing such as restoring a plurality of graffiti target images to the original state is performed, all the plurality of graffiti target images may be collectively changed, or the target graffiti target images may be changed. It may be specified and changed. In addition, the configuration may be such that the change is performed for each user included in the graffiti target image. Furthermore, each configuration described above may be applied before the graffiti editing process or during the shooting process.

<5. Effect>
As described above, the automatic photo creation device of the above embodiment or the above modification (hereinafter simply referred to as “the present embodiment”) acquires the first captured image with the camera 10 and then uses the image included in the first captured image Of predetermined parameters as shown in FIG. 14 with respect to the setting state of the correction mode for the image of the person (specifically, the value of the parameter for changing at least one of color or shape in at least a part of the image) A photographed image (here each corrected image 213) which has been changed based on each of a plurality of candidate values (here four of A to D) is displayed, and an operation input for selecting one of these as a parameter value Is accepted, and changes are made according to the values of the parameters determined for the second and subsequent captured images, so the correction result corresponding to each parameter is received. It is possible to list. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of captured images acquired in a limited time as a whole, and allow the user to perform an intuitive (and thus quick) correction on the captured image.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, after the automatic photograph creating apparatus acquires the first captured image by the camera 10, the setting state of the correction mode for the image of the user included in the first captured image (specifically, Accept the operation input to set the parameter value for changing at least one of the color or the shape in at least part of the image, and change the first captured image according to the parameter value (including the initial value) Since the displayed images are changed according to the values of the determined parameters for the second and subsequent captured images, the number of captured images acquired in a limited time as a whole should be increased. And the corrected photographed image corrected in the mode set by the user at the first time is displayed, so that the user can intuitively (and thus quickly) correct the photographed image

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, at step S180 shown in FIG. 7, an operation of selecting one or more photographed images to be graffiti targets to be included in the final composite image from all the photographed images subjected to the change. Since the input is accepted, the first shot image can also be selected as the graffiti target image. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of captured images acquired in a limited time as a whole.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the first captured image is acquired when the user is at the predetermined position, there is no need for the user to perform shooting (here, the operation of releasing the shutter). Therefore, the first shot image can be acquired quickly, and the user can omit the shooting operation.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the face area included in the image of the user (typically in the through image) acquired by the camera 10 is recognized and recognized before the first captured image is acquired. Acquisition of the first captured image is performed when the area is at a predetermined position (here, in the face position guide 206 shown in FIG. 15). Therefore, the first shot image can be acquired quickly and in a suitable state (for example, size and position) by face recognition, and the user can omit the shooting operation.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the first captured image corrected based on the values of all the parameters set so far every time the operation input for setting the values of the parameters is performed in step S126 shown in FIG. Is displayed (S127), the corrected photographed image corrected immediately by the parameter set by the user is displayed. Therefore, the user can perform the correction on the captured image intuitively (and thus quickly).

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the initial value of the parameter is set, and the first captured image changed based on the initial value is displayed first. By performing the correction according to the user's preference, even if correction against the user's preference is performed, it is possible to easily change to a correction mode preferred by the user, and initial correction Playability such as unexpectedness increases by.

3 ... shooting unit 4 ... editing unit 5 ... output unit 6 ... network (LAN)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Camera 20 ... Touch panel for imaging operation 30 ... Touch panel for output operation 35 ... Network printer 31 ... Infrared port 32 ... Speaker 70 ... 1st control part 72 ... 1st display * operation part (touch panel for imaging operation)
80: second control unit 81, 82: second and third display / operation units (touch panel for editing operation)
91 ... 4th display and operation unit (touch panel for output operation)
92: Print output unit (network printer)
94: Non-contact communication unit (infrared port)
201 Real-time preview area 207 Correction mode determination button 211 Initial correction image 212, 213 Correction image 400 Touch panel for editing operation

The present invention is, photography game machine, relates to a control method and program, and more particularly, taking the user by the camera, photography game machine for outputting a synthesized image generated based on the captured image as a photograph or the like, the control method And the program.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention that the user photographs a correction for a plurality of photographic images can be carried out quickly containing shooting game machine, a control method and a program.

The photographing and playing machine according to the present invention is a photographing and playing machine provided with a camera and a display, and controls the camera so as to photograph a person and obtain a plurality of photographic images including an up photographic image and a whole-body photographic image. A shooting control unit, a display control unit for controlling the display to display only an up photo image as a photo image showing a sample of image processing, a change degree input unit for receiving an input of a face change degree, and An image processing unit that performs image processing corresponding to the degree of change of the face on the face of a person included in a photographic image, and the image processing unit according to the degree of change input to the change degree input unit And a display switching unit configured to switch and display the up photographic image after the processing is performed on the display, and the image processing unit is configured to select the change degree input to the change degree input unit. Is said photographic image that does not appear in Isupurei, characterized in that performing the image processing on the captured image in one game.

Another photographing and playing machine of the present invention is a photographing and playing machine having a camera and a display, and a photographing control unit for controlling the camera so as to photograph a person and obtain a plurality of photographic images. A display control unit that controls the display to display the photograph image as a sample photograph image indicating a sample of image processing; a change degree input unit that receives an input of a change degree of a face; and a person included in the sample picture image The image processing unit performs image processing corresponding to the change degree of the face with respect to the face of the face, and the image processing unit performs the image processing according to the change degree input to the change degree input unit. And a display switching unit for switching and displaying the sample picture image on the display, wherein the image processing unit does not display the display according to the degree of change input to the change degree input unit. A true image, characterized by performing the image processing on the captured image in one game.

According to the photographing and playing machine of the present invention, the image processing unit is a photographic image that is not displayed on the display according to the degree of change input to the degree of change input unit, and for the photographic image photographed in one game Perform image processing. Therefore, the user can quickly correct the plurality of photographic images .

The control method and program of the present invention have substantially the same configuration as the photographing and playing machine of the present invention. Therefore, the control method and program have the same effects as the photographing and playing machine of the present invention.

The photographing and playing machine according to the present invention is a photographing and playing machine provided with a camera and a display, and controls the camera so as to photograph a person and obtain a plurality of photographic images including an up photographic image and a whole-body photographic image. A shooting control unit, a display control unit for controlling the display to display only an up photo image as a photo image showing a sample of image processing, a change degree input unit for receiving an input of a face change degree, and An image processing unit that performs image processing corresponding to the degree of change of the face on the face of a person included in a photographic image, and the image processing unit according to the degree of change input to the change degree input unit comprising a display switching unit for displaying up image after the processing is performed by switching to the display, wherein the image processing unit, according to has been changed degree input to said change degree input unit, 1 gate And characterized by applying the image processing to the captured the plurality of photographic images without.

Another photographing and playing machine of the present invention is a photographing and playing machine having a camera and a display, and a photographing control unit for controlling the camera so as to photograph a person and obtain a plurality of photographic images. A display control unit that controls the display to display the photograph image as a sample photograph image indicating a sample of image processing; a change degree input unit that receives an input of a change degree of a face; and a person included in the sample picture image The image processing unit performs image processing corresponding to the change degree of the face with respect to the face of the face, and the image processing unit performs the image processing according to the change degree input to the change degree input unit. wherein comprising a display switching unit for the sample image display is switched to the display, the said image processing unit, according to has been changed degree input to said change degree input unit, the plurality of shot in one game sheets of copy And characterized by applying the image processing to the image.

According to the photographing and playing machine of the present invention, the image processing unit performs a plurality of photographic images photographed in one game according to the degree of change input to the degree-of-change input unit performed on the sample photograph image. Perform image processing. Therefore, the user can quickly correct the plurality of photographic images.

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An automatic photograph creating apparatus comprising: photographing means for photographing a user; and output means for outputting a composite image including a photographed image acquired by the photographing means as a photograph,
Input means for receiving an operation input by the user;
Display means,
After acquiring the first photographed image by the photographing means, the value of the parameter for changing at least one of the color or the shape of at least a part of the image of the user included in the first photographed image is obtained in advance While displaying on the display means a plurality of photographed images which have been changed based on each of a plurality of determined candidate values, an operation input for selecting one of the plurality of candidate values and setting it as the value of the parameter is received. After the values of all the parameters are determined, an image changing unit is provided which performs the change according to the values of all the parameters determined for the second and subsequent captured images acquired by the imaging unit. ,
The automatic photo production apparatus, wherein the output means outputs one or more composite images including one or more of the photographed images subjected to the change in accordance with the values of all the determined parameters. An automatic photograph creating apparatus comprising: photographing means for photographing a user; and output means for outputting a composite image including a photographed image acquired by the photographing means as a photograph,
Input means for receiving an operation input by the user;
Display means,
After acquiring the first photographed image by the photographing means, the value of the parameter for changing at least one of the color or the shape in at least a part of the image of the user included in the first photographed image is set Operation input is received by the input unit, the change is performed on the first captured image in accordance with the value of the parameter, and the first captured image subjected to the change is displayed on the display unit. And image changing means for performing the change according to the values of all the determined parameters to the photographed image acquired for the second time or later by the photographing means after the values of all the parameters are determined. Equipped
The automatic photo production apparatus, wherein the output means outputs one or more composite images including one or more of the photographed images subjected to the change in accordance with the values of all the determined parameters.   An operation of selecting one or more photographed images included in the composite image to be output by the output unit from all of the photographed images subjected to the change according to the values of all the parameters determined by the image changing unit The automatic photograph creation apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a photographed image selection unit that receives an input by the input unit.   The first photographing control means for causing the photographing means to acquire the first photographed image when the user is at a predetermined position is further provided. The automatic photo production apparatus according to the item. The first photographing control means is
A face recognition unit that recognizes a face area of the user included in the image of the user acquired by the imaging unit before acquiring the first captured image;
5. The automatic photograph according to claim 4, further comprising: control means for causing said photographing means to acquire said first photographed image when a face area recognized by said face recognition means is present at a predetermined position. Creation device.   The image changing unit is configured to display, on the display unit, the first photographed image on which the change has been performed based on the values of all the set parameters each time an operation input for setting the values of the parameters is performed. The automatic photo production apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by   The image changing means sets an initial value of the parameter before the operation input is performed, and displays on the display means a first photographed image in which the change is made based on the initial value. The automatic photo production apparatus according to claim 2. Automatic photo creation method,
An imaging step of imaging the user by the imaging means;
An output step of outputting, as a photograph, a composite image including a photographed image acquired in the photographing step;
An input step for receiving an operation input by the user;
Display step,
After acquiring the first photographed image in the photographing step, the value of the parameter for changing at least one of the color or the shape of at least a part of the image of the user included in the first photographed image is obtained in advance. The display step displays a plurality of photographed images changed based on each of a plurality of determined candidate values, and receives an operation input to select one of the plurality of candidate values and use it as the value of the parameter. After the values of all the parameters are determined, an image changing step of performing the change according to the values of all the parameters determined for the second and subsequent captured images acquired in the imaging step is provided. ,
The automatic photograph creation method, wherein, in the output step, one or more composite images including one or more photographed images for which the change has been made are output according to the values of all the determined parameters. Automatic photo creation method,
An imaging step of imaging the user by the imaging means;
An output step of outputting, as a photograph, a composite image including a photographed image acquired in the photographing step;
An input step for receiving an operation input by the user;
Display step,
After acquiring the first photographed image in the photographing step, the value of the parameter for changing at least one of the color or the shape of at least a part of the image of the user included in the first photographed image is set Operation input is received in the input step, the change is performed on the first captured image according to the value of the parameter, and the first captured image subjected to the change is displayed in the display step And an image changing step of performing the change according to the values of all of the determined parameters to the photographed image acquired for the second and subsequent times in the photographing step after the values of all of the parameters are determined. Equipped
The automatic photograph creation method, wherein, in the output step, one or more composite images including one or more photographed images for which the change has been made are output according to the values of all the determined parameters. On the computer
An imaging step of imaging the user by the imaging means;
An output step of outputting, as a photograph, a composite image including a photographed image acquired in the photographing step;
An input step for receiving an operation input by the user;
Display step,
After acquiring the first photographed image in the photographing step, the value of the parameter for changing at least one of the color or the shape of at least a part of the image of the user included in the first photographed image is obtained in advance. The display step displays a plurality of photographed images changed based on each of a plurality of determined candidate values, and receives an operation input to select one of the plurality of candidate values and use it as the value of the parameter. After the values of all the parameters are determined, an image changing step of performing the change according to the values of all the parameters determined for the second and subsequent captured images acquired in the imaging step is provided. ,
The program is characterized in that, in the output step, one or more composite images including one or more of the photographed images subjected to the change according to the values of all the determined parameters. On the computer
An imaging step of imaging the user by the imaging means;
An output step of outputting, as a photograph, a composite image including a photographed image acquired in the photographing step;
An input step for receiving an operation input by the user;
Display step,
After acquiring the first photographed image in the photographing step, the value of the parameter for changing at least one of the color or the shape of at least a part of the image of the user included in the first photographed image is set Operation input is received in the input step, the change is performed on the first captured image according to the value of the parameter, and the first captured image subjected to the change is displayed in the display step And an image changing step of performing the change according to the values of all of the determined parameters to the photographed image acquired for the second and subsequent times in the photographing step after the values of all of the parameters are determined. Equipped
The program is characterized in that, in the output step, one or more composite images including one or more of the photographed images subjected to the change according to the values of all the determined parameters.

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