JP2019197112A - Game image photographing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To obtain a photographic image high in user satisfaction in a game image photographing system.SOLUTION: The game image photographing system comprises: a photographing unit for photographing a user as a subject; a live view image generating unit for generating a live view image of the subject using the photographing unit; an editing unit for editing the photographic image; an image output unit for outputting the edited photographic image; a composition checking unit for determining adequateness of a composition in the live view image and if the adequateness is determined low, specifying a user ID to specify a name corresponding to the specified ID; and a message output unit for outputting a message including the name specified by the composition checking unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to shooting and editing of game images.

  A game image capturing device called Purikura (registered trademark) boasts a strong popularity mainly among high school girls. The user takes a picture of himself and edits the photographed image, which is commonly referred to as “pick”, with a pen or the like.

JP 2004-32213 A

  The pleasure of the game image photographing device is that the originality can be exhibited by devising the photographing pose and editing the photographed image. The present inventors have conceived that the convenience and playability in shooting / editing of a play image can be further improved by optimizing the composition of the original shot image acquired prior to shooting and editing.

  In addition, we focused on the fact that shooting and editing can be utilized if the image quality of multiple users is uniform, and that the image quality preferred by the user is unique.

  The present invention is an invention that has been completed based on the above viewpoints by the present inventors, and its main purpose is to convey a message for optimizing the composition in the game image photographing device so as to remain in the impression of the user, The idea is to propose a method that takes advantage of editing functions.

  A game image photographing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a photographing unit that photographs a user as a subject, a live view image generating unit that creates a live view image of the subject using the photographing unit, and a live view image of the subject at the time of photographing. When the image display unit to be displayed, the editing unit for editing the captured image, the image output unit for outputting the edited captured image, and the appropriateness of the composition in the live view image are determined, and when the appropriateness is determined to be low A composition confirmation unit that identifies a user ID and identifies a name corresponding to the identified ID, and a message output unit that outputs a message including the name identified by the composition confirmation unit.

  A game image shooting system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a composition confirmation unit that determines the appropriateness of a composition in a live view image with the user as a subject, and a user's name when it is determined that the appropriateness is low. An output unit for outputting a message.

  A game image shooting system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a shooting unit for shooting a user as a subject, a live view image generation unit for generating a live view image of the subject using the shooting unit, and an editing unit for editing the shot image. And an image output unit that outputs the edited captured image, and identifies characteristics of each subject based on a plurality of face regions included in the live view image, and determines whether there is a difference in characteristics between the subjects. A difference determination unit; and a shooting condition setting unit that sets shooting conditions according to the characteristics of the user when it is determined that there is a difference.

  A game image shooting system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a shooting unit for shooting a user as a subject, a live view image generation unit for generating a live view image of the subject using the shooting unit, and an editing unit for editing the shot image. And an image output unit that outputs the edited captured image, and a preference identification unit that identifies user IDs corresponding to a plurality of face regions included in the live view image and identifies user preferences corresponding to the identified IDs And a shooting condition setting unit that sets shooting conditions according to the specified preference.

  According to the present invention, it is easy to optimize composition and shooting conditions in a game image shooting device.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a game image capturing system. It is an external appearance perspective view of a game image photographing device. It is an external appearance perspective view of a photography booth. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the play in a game image imaging device. It is the top view which looked at the game image photographing device from the top. It is a functional block diagram of a game image photographing device. It is a functional block diagram of a server. It is a data structure figure of user information. It is a data structure figure of feedback information. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the imaging | photography process of S12 (FIG. 4). S26 (FIG. 10) is a flowchart showing details of composition confirmation processing. 12 is a flowchart subsequent to the composition confirmation process of FIG. 11. It is a 1st example of a live view image. S62 (FIG. 12) is a flowchart showing details of the user determination process. It is a 2nd example of a live view image. It is a 3rd example of a live view image. It is a 4th example of a live view image. 13 is a flowchart subsequent to the composition confirmation process of FIG. 12. It is a 5th example of a live view image. It is a 6th example of a live view image. It is a 7th example of a live view image. S26 (FIG. 10) is a flowchart showing details of composition confirmation processing. S28 (FIG. 10) is a flowchart showing details of the photographing condition setting process.

  The game image shooting apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a shooting booth and an editing booth. The user photographs himself / herself at the photographing booth. Hereinafter, an image obtained by photographing a subject (user) in the photographing booth is referred to as a “photographed image”. The user can perform arbitrary image corrections such as skin whitening and hair glossing on the shot image at the shooting booth (hereinafter, such image correction is referred to as “preliminary correction”). The game image capturing apparatus according to the present embodiment captures not only a still image but also a moving image at a shooting booth. Of the captured images, those acquired as moving images are called “capturing moving images”, and those acquired as still images are called “capturing still images”.

  The pre-corrected captured image is sent to the editing booth. At the editing booth, the user can apply arbitrary decorations such as sticking a stamp image or graffiti with a stylus pen to the photographed image (hereinafter, such image decoration is called “decoration processing” or “editing”). A photographed image that is to be edited in the editing booth is called a “target image”. Further, among target images, a target moving image that is a target moving image is referred to as a “target moving image”, and a target target image that is a target still image is referred to as a “target still image”.

The game image capturing apparatus prints the target still image on a sticker mount (external medium). The game image capturing device uploads the target moving image and the target still image to a server (external medium). The user can also download the target image (target moving image and target still image) after decoration processing by accessing the server from a user terminal such as a smartphone. As described above, the game image shooting apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a shooting function, an editing function (decoration processing function), a printing function, and a communication function.
In the following, description will be made centering on change of settings at the time of photographing / editing based on various information of the subject.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a game image capturing system 200.
In the game image shooting system 200, the game image shooting device 100 is connected to a server 202 and a user terminal 206 via the Internet 204. The user shoots himself / herself in the game image capturing apparatus 100. The game image capturing apparatus 100 acquires a captured image including a subject (user), performs pre-correction on the captured image as necessary, and accepts decoration processing by the user. The user is identified by a user ID assigned in advance. The user makes a play reservation for the game image capturing apparatus 100 using the user card in which the user ID is registered.

  The target image after decoration processing is uploaded to the server 202 from the game image capturing apparatus 100 together with the user ID. The server 202 stores the user ID, the shooting date and time, and the target image (target moving image and target still image) in association with each other. The user downloads the target image from the server 202 by accessing the server 202 via authentication information such as a user ID and a password.

  The server 202 manages various types of information related to users (hereinafter referred to as “user information”). The game image capturing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment automatically performs an instruction to a subject and a setting change of shooting conditions based on a live view image, which will be described in detail later.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the game image capturing apparatus 100.
The game image photographing device 100 includes a reception device 102, a photographing booth 104, an editing booth 106, and a printing device 110. The user reserves the use of the game image capturing device 100 in the reception device 102. The user inputs a user ID at the receiving apparatus 102 and pays a play fee with cash or electronic money. The accepting device 102 issues a reservation number to the user. The reception device 102 displays the number of waiting persons and the reservation number to be called on the reception monitor 108. When the user's reservation number is displayed on the reception monitor 108, the user enters the photographing booth 104.

  In the shooting booth 104, the user takes a picture. After shooting, the user moves to the editing booth 106. An editing device 126 is installed in the editing booth 106. The editing device 126 includes an editing monitor 120. The editing monitor 120 displays a target image (a photographed image to be decorated). The edit monitor 120 in this embodiment is formed by a capacitive touch panel. Two stylus pens 122a and 122b are prepared for one editing monitor 120. The user applies decoration processing to the target image using the stylus pen 122 and a finger. After the editing is completed, the printing apparatus 110 prints the target still image on the sticker mount. The editing device 126 uploads the target image to the server 202.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the imaging booth 104. FIG.
The photography booth 104 is shielded from the outside by a curtain 124. A photographing device 128 is installed in the photographing booth 104. The photographing device 128 includes three lights 116 that illuminate a user who is a subject from three directions, a camera 118 for obtaining a photographed still image and a photographed moving image, a first photographing monitor 112, a second photographing monitor 114, a left strobe 119a, and A right strobe 119b is provided.

The first photographing monitor 112 displays a live view image and a user's photographed image (a photographed moving image and a photographed still image). The second photographing monitor 114 displays a person other than the user who is the subject, for example, a photographed image of a model (hereinafter referred to as “sample image”). The user takes an arbitrary shooting pose in front of the camera 118 while referring to the sample image displayed on the second shooting monitor 114. Various descriptions regarding the photographing method are also displayed on the second photographing monitor 114. The left strobe 119a and the right strobe 119b emit light simultaneously with the shooting of the shot still image. As described above, in the shooting booth 104, a shooting moving image and a shooting still image can be acquired.
In the present embodiment, the second photographing monitor 114 also instructs a photographing pose using a sample image (details are omitted).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of play in the game image capturing apparatus 100. FIG. 5 is a plan view of the game image capturing apparatus 100 as viewed from above.
When the user makes a use reservation in the reception device 102, the reception device 102 executes reception processing (S10). After acceptance, the user enters the photography booth 104. The imaging device 128 acquires a user's captured image (S12). In the photographing booth 104, the user can acquire a predetermined number of photographed images. A captured moving image and a captured still image are simultaneously acquired (described later), and a pair of the captured moving image and the captured still image is counted as one set of captured images. In the present embodiment, up to six sets of captured images (a set of captured moving images and captured still images) are acquired. When photographing, the user can select a pre-correction method from a plurality of pre-correction menus provided by the photographing device 128. Further, the user can select the background color of the photographed image on the photographing device 128. The imaging device 128 performs pre-correction every time a captured image is acquired. Note that the pre-correction menu may be selected by the reception apparatus 102 before playing. Details of the photographing process (S12) will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After shooting, the first shooting monitor 112 displays instruction information for instructing one of the two editing booths 106. The user moves to the editing booth 106 designated by the first photographing monitor 112 out of the two editing booths 106a and 106b. The photographed image is transferred from the photographing device 128 to the editing device 126. The user performs decoration processing on the captured image (target image) transferred by the editing device 126 (S14).

  After editing, the editing device 126 sends the target image to the printing device 110, and the printing device 110 prints the target image on the sticker mount (S16). The editing device 126 uploads the target image to the server 202 via the Internet 204 (S18). The user can download the target image from the server 202 to the user terminal 206 by accessing the server 202 using the user ID as an access key.

  In general, editing work takes longer than shooting work. In the game image photographing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment, the customer turnover rate is increased by providing two editing booths 106 a and 106 b (editing apparatuses 126 a and 126 b) for one photographing booth 104.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the game image capturing apparatus 100.
Each component of the game image capturing apparatus 100 includes an arithmetic unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and various coprocessors, a storage device such as a memory and a storage, hardware including a wired or wireless communication line connecting them, and a storage It is realized by software stored in the apparatus and supplying processing instructions to the arithmetic unit. The computer program may be constituted by a device driver, an operating system, various application programs located in an upper layer thereof, and a library that provides a common function to these programs.
As described above, the game image photographing device 100 is configured as an assembly of the photographing device 128, the receiving device 102, the editing device 126, and the printing device 110. Each block described below is not a hardware unit configuration but a functional unit block. The same applies to the server 202 shown in FIG.

The game image capturing apparatus 100 includes a user interface processing unit 130, a data processing unit 132, a communication unit 134, and a data storage unit 136.
The user interface processing unit 130 is in charge of user interface processing via the reception monitor 108, the editing monitor 120, and the like. The communication unit 134 is responsible for communication processing with the server 202 via the Internet 204. The communication unit 134 may communicate directly with the user terminal 206 by short-range wireless communication. For example, the target image may be directly transmitted from the communication unit 134 to the user terminal 206. The data storage unit 136 stores various data. The data processing unit 132 executes various processes based on the data acquired by the communication unit 134 and the data stored in the data storage unit 136. The data processing unit 132 also functions as an interface for the user interface processing unit 130, the communication unit 134, and the data storage unit 136.

  The user interface processing unit 130 includes an input unit 140 that receives an operation input by a user, an output unit 142 that presents information to the user, and a shooting unit 138 (camera 118) that acquires a shot image. The input unit 140 detects a user operation input on a touch panel installed in the reception device 102, the imaging device 128, the editing device 126, and the like. The input unit 140 also detects an operation input by the stylus pen 122. The output unit 142 executes various output processes such as audio output and print output, in addition to image display in the reception device 102, the imaging device 128, the editing device 126, and the like.

  The input unit 140 includes an ID acquisition unit 158. The ID acquisition unit 158 acquires a user ID from the user card.

  The output unit 142 includes an image output unit 170, a shooting instruction unit 160, and a description unit 162. The shooting instruction unit 160 instructs the user who is the subject about the shooting method, for example, the standing position, posture, facial expression, and the like (details will be described later). The explanation unit 162 explains to the user how to use the game image photographing device 100 by text image and sound when receiving, photographing, editing, and printing.

The data processing unit 132 includes an imaging control unit 144, an editing processing unit 146 (editing unit), a reception management unit 148, a print processing unit 150, and an image recognition unit 152.
The shooting control unit 144 controls shooting processing in the shooting booth 104. The shooting control unit 144 notifies the user of shooting timing at the shooting booth 104. When the shooting timing is time t1, the shooting control unit 144 records a moving image (hereinafter referred to as “first half moving image”) from 1.5 seconds to 0.1 seconds before time t1, and the shooting is performed at time t1. A still image is acquired, and a moving image (hereinafter referred to as “second-half moving image”) is recorded again from 0.1 seconds to 1.5 seconds after time t1. The shooting control unit 144 generates a shooting moving image by connecting the first half moving image and the second half moving image. The photographing control unit 144 controls the photographing unit 138 by transmitting a photographing start instruction and a stop instruction to the photographing unit 138. In addition, the shooting control unit 144 causes a strobe (not shown) to emit light when acquiring a shot still image. The captured moving image does not include the flash emission because it does not include the moving image when the flash is fired.

  In addition, the imaging control unit 144 includes a composition confirmation unit 154, a difference determination unit 156, an imaging condition setting unit 157, a prior correction unit 159, and a preference identification unit 164. The composition confirmation unit 154 verifies the composition in the live view image. The difference determination unit 156 determines a difference regarding the characteristics of the subject. The shooting condition setting unit 157 sets shooting conditions such as the amount of strobe light. The pre-correction unit 159 performs pre-correction. The preference specifying unit 164 specifies the preference of the user who is the subject.

  The image output unit 170 displays the captured image as a target image on the editing monitor 120 (capacitive touch panel). The edit processing unit 146 decorates the target image in accordance with an operation input from the user. The reception management unit 148 manages the payment of the play fee by the user and the reservation order in the reception device 102. The reception management unit 148 guides the reserved user to the imaging booth 104 every time the imaging booth 104 finishes the imaging operation. The print processing unit 150 controls printing of the target image in the printing apparatus 110. For example, the image recognition unit 152 recognizes an object or a user's face image from a captured image or the like. The image recognition unit 152 may be included in the shooting control unit 144.

  The communication unit 134 includes a user information acquisition unit 166, a user ID transmission unit 168, and an image transmission unit 188. The user ID transmission unit 168 transmits the user ID acquired by the ID acquisition unit 158 to the server 202. The user information acquisition unit 166 receives user information corresponding to the user ID from the server 202. The image transmission unit 188 uploads the target image after decoration processing to the server 202.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of the server 202.
The server 202 includes a communication unit 210, a data processing unit 212, and a data storage unit 214. The communication unit 210 is in charge of communication processing with the game image capturing device 100 and the user terminal 206 via the Internet 204. The data storage unit 214 stores various data such as user information. The data processing unit 212 executes various processes based on the data acquired by the communication unit 210 and the data stored in the data storage unit 214. The data processing unit 212 also functions as an interface between the communication unit 210 and the data storage unit 214.

  The communication unit 210 includes a user ID acquisition unit 216, a user information transmission unit 218, and an image reception unit 296. The user ID acquisition unit 216 receives a user ID from the game image capturing apparatus 100. The user information transmission unit 218 transmits user information corresponding to the user ID received by the user ID acquisition unit 216 to the game image capturing apparatus 100. The image receiving unit 296 receives the target image after decoration processing from the game image capturing apparatus 100.

  The data processing unit 212 includes an important image selection unit 220, a shooting condition registration unit 222, a user information management unit 224, and an image recognition unit 292. The important image selection unit 220 selects an “important image” that is a photographed image that is considered to have high user satisfaction among a plurality of photographed images by a method described later. The shooting condition registration unit 222 registers suitable shooting conditions based on the important image. The user information management unit 224 manages user information stored in the data storage unit 214. The image recognition unit 292 generates feature data from the face image at the time of user registration and sets it as user information. The image recognition unit 292 can also recognize an object or a user's face image from a captured image or the like.

FIG. 8 is a data structure diagram of the user information 230.
The user information 230 is stored in the data storage unit 214 of the server 202. The user information 230 is information that defines user attributes, preferences, and the like. When a user registers as a member in the game image capturing system 200, a user ID is issued. The user information 230 includes basic information including the age of the user, face information, preferred shooting conditions, and desired finish. The user can arbitrarily edit the user information by specifying the user ID from the user terminal 206 and logging in to the server 202. FIG. 8 shows a part of the user information 230.

  According to FIG. 8, the user with user ID = P01 (hereinafter referred to as “user (P01)”) is a 17-year-old woman, and the nickname is “A-chan”. Further, the user with the user ID = P02 (hereinafter referred to as “user (P02)”) is a 17-year-old woman, and the nickname is “Satchie”.

  Feature data, a size coefficient, and skin characteristics are registered in the face information. The feature data indicates the features of the user's face and is used for face identification. The size coefficient is a ratio of the size of the user's face to the standard size of the face. An interval coefficient that is a ratio of the user's eye interval to the standard eye interval may be registered. For example, in the case of a user with a small face such as a child, the size coefficient and the interval coefficient are values smaller than 1. Skin characteristics indicate fair white, normal, dark black and the like. The face information is generated based on the user's face image acquired at the time of user registration, for example. Using the face image received by the image reception unit 296 of the server 202, the image recognition unit 292 of the server 202 generates face information. Alternatively, using the face image taken by the shooting unit 138 of the game image shooting device 100, the image recognition unit 152 of the game image shooting device 100 generates face information, and the communication unit 134 of the game image shooting device 100 uses the face information. You may make it transmit to the server 202. FIG.

  The preferred shooting condition is, for example, a preferred strobe light amount. The preferred shooting condition may be a type or parameter of prior correction. The favorite finish is, for example, the impression of skin. Skin impressions include whitening, standard, and natural. The server 202 may feed back the user history and automatically set the preferred shooting conditions and the desired finish.

  The user information 230 may include various other information. For example, the basic information may include the user's name (real name), date of birth, birthplace, school, company, occupation, and the like. Basic information includes music information (like artists, favorite songs, etc.), palette information (pen thickness, pen color, etc.), user preference information (favorite food, favorite words, favorite celebrities, Favorite characters, favorite games, etc.).

  In addition, the user information 230 may include an editing history. The editing history includes, for example, pen line types and colors set by the user, and usage history of various stamps. The editing processing unit 146 records the result of the user's editing work as an editing history, and transmits the editing history together with the user ID to the server 202 after the editing is completed. The user information management unit 224 may acquire the editing history and update the user information 230 as appropriate.

  The user information 230 may include a usage history. The usage history is information indicating how much the game image capturing device 100 is used by the user.

FIG. 9 is a data structure diagram of the feedback information 290.
The feedback information 290 is stored in the data storage unit 214 of the server 202. The feedback information 290 is statistical information indicating what kind of shooting conditions the user tends to be satisfied with the shot image. The important image selection unit 220 selects an “important image” that is a photographed image satisfied by the user from the photographed images. In the present embodiment, the user inputs “satisfied”, “normal”, or “dissatisfied” with respect to a plurality of captured images. The important image selection unit 220 determines that the captured image set as “satisfied” is an important image.

  The shooting condition registration unit 222 records shooting conditions for each shot image. According to FIG. 9, the user (P01) replied that “60%” was “satisfactory”, 30% “normal”, and 10% “dissatisfied” among the captured images when standing relatively forward. is doing. Therefore, the satisfaction level of the user (P01) tends to be satisfied when the standing position at the time of shooting is in front.

  The user (P01) is satisfied with 70% of the photographed image when the face is tilted, and the dissatisfaction is only 2%. Therefore, the user (P01) tends to be satisfied with the photographed image when the small neck is raised. Similarly, the user (P01) is highly satisfied with the photographed image when smiling. These tendencies may be reflected in the composition confirmation process (S26) and the photographing condition setting process (S28) in FIG. Details will be described later.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing details of the photographing process in S12 (FIG. 4).
First, the imaging control unit 144 activates a live view using the imaging unit 138 and the image output unit 170 (S20). While live view is being performed, video continuously obtained from the camera 118 is immediately displayed on the first photographing monitor 112. An image displayed on the first photographing monitor 112 by the live view is referred to as a live view image or a through image.

  The explanation unit 162 displays predetermined explanation information on the second photographing monitor 114 at the time of photographing, and reproduces sound prepared for explanation (S22).

  Thereafter, the imaging control unit 144 waits for the timing to start the countdown (S24). For example, the imaging control unit 144 waits until the user touches the countdown start button. The imaging control unit 144 may determine that the timing for starting the countdown has been reached when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  When the timing to start the countdown is reached, the composition confirmation unit 154 confirms the composition in the live view image (S26).

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the composition confirmation processing in S26 (FIG. 10).
The composition confirmation unit 154 acquires the latest live view image, and causes the image recognition unit 152 to detect a face area included in the live view image (S42).

  The composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether or not the number of detected face regions matches the number of user IDs input in the receiving apparatus 102 (S44). When the number of face areas is smaller than the number of user IDs, any user's face is not shown. In such a case, the game image capturing apparatus 100 prompts a user who is not captured to face the camera 118.

  Therefore, the game image capturing apparatus 100 discriminates users who have faces by face identification and narrows down the remaining users. Specifically, the composition confirmation unit 154 selects one face area detected by the image recognition unit 152 (S46), and causes the image recognition unit 152 to collate the face area with each reserved user (S48). ). In this process, the image recognition unit 152 determines whether or not the feature data extracted from the face area matches the feature data included in the user information 230 corresponding to each user ID input in the receiving apparatus 102. . When the feature data are the same or approximate, the image recognition unit 152 determines that the collation has succeeded. That is, it is determined that the face area corresponds to the user related to the feature data, and the ID of the user is specified.

  The composition confirmation unit 154 finishes collation with each user for all detected face areas (S50), and among the reserved user IDs, any of the user IDs when collation is successful Is identified as a user who has not been captured in the live view image, and a nickname corresponding to the user ID is identified (S52).

  For example, when the IDs of the user (P01) and the user (P02) are input to the receiving apparatus 102 and the live view image includes only one face area, the user (P01) and the user (P02) are included in the face area. Is identified as a candidate. As a result, when the identification result that the face area corresponds to the user (P02) is obtained, it is limited that the user (P01) is not shown. Then, the composition confirmation unit 154 refers to the user information 230 and searches for the nickname “A-chan” of the user (P01).

  The imaging instruction unit 160 outputs an instruction message including the searched nickname by voice (S54). In the above example, the voice “Ah-chan, please take a picture with the camera” is emitted.

  Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for a sufficient amount of time for the user to face the camera 118 (S56). Then, the process returns to S40, and the latest live view image is acquired again.

  When it is determined in S44 that the number of face areas matches the number of user IDs, it is considered that all of the reserved user's faces are shown. In this case, the process proceeds to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart subsequent to the composition confirmation process of FIG.
In the processing after S58, the appropriateness of the composition is sequentially determined for each face area included in the live view image. Therefore, the composition confirmation unit 154 selects one face area to be determined (S58). The order of selection is arbitrary.

  First, the composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether the user's standing position is too far based on the face area to be determined (S60). For example, when the size of the face area to be determined is smaller than the lower limit value of the appropriate range related to the size of the face area, the composition confirmation unit 154 determines that the user's standing position is too far. Alternatively, it may be determined that the user's standing position is too far when the interval between the eyes included in the face area to be determined is shorter than the lower limit value of the appropriate range related to the interval between the eyes.

FIG. 13 is a first example of a live view image.
The left subject in the live view image is the user (P01), and the right subject is the user (P02). In the second and subsequent examples, the correspondence between the left and right subjects and the user is the same as in the first example. Since the left face area 301a is smaller than the lower limit of the appropriate range related to the size of the face area, it is determined that the user's standing position is too far for the face area 301a. Alternatively, since the eye interval 303a included in the left face region 301a is shorter than the lower limit value of the appropriate range related to the eye interval, it may be determined that the user's standing position is too far for the face region 301a.

  On the other hand, since the size of the right face area 301b is equal to or greater than the lower limit of the appropriate range related to the size of the face area, it is determined that the user's standing position is not too far for the face area 301b. Alternatively, since the distance 303b between the eyes included in the right face area 301b is equal to or larger than the lower limit value of the appropriate range related to the eye distance, it may be determined that the user's standing position is not too far for the face area 301b.

  When it is determined that the user's standing position is too far (Y in S60), the composition confirmation unit 154 determines a user corresponding to the face area to be determined (S62). As described above, if the user is determined when it is determined that the degree of appropriateness is low for a certain face area, the number of times of the determination process is suppressed as compared with the method of determining the user for all the face areas in advance. As will be described later, if face identification processing is performed in user discrimination, the load associated with face identification processing is reduced.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the user determination processing in S62 (FIG. 12).
The image recognition unit 152 collates the face area to be determined with each user (S74). That is, face identification is attempted in the same manner as in S48 of FIG. As described above, when the feature data extracted from the face area matches or approximates the feature data corresponding to the user ID input at the time of reception, the verification is successful.

  The image recognition unit 152 determines whether or not the face area to be determined has been successfully verified with any user (S76). When collation with any user is successful (Y in S76), the user ID corresponding to the face area to be determined is specified, and the nickname corresponding to the user ID is specified. In the first example of the live view image shown in FIG. 13, the nickname “A-chan” of the user (P01) is specified for the left face area 301a determined to be too far.

  However, for example, when the face area determined to be too far is shaded and unclear, face identification may fail. Thus, when collation with any user fails (N in S76), since the user cannot be identified directly, if the user is determined to be too far by identifying the user in the face area determined not to be too far. Narrow down the users of the determined face area.

  Therefore, the image recognition unit 152 collates with each user for all face areas other than the face area determined to be too far (S78). If collation succeeds for these face areas, a user ID other than the intended one is specified. That is, among the user IDs input at the time of reception, the user ID that is not specified by the face identification corresponds to the face area determined to be too far (S80). When the user discrimination process is finished, the process returns to S64 of FIG.

  The imaging instruction unit 160 outputs an instruction message including the identified nickname by voice (S64). If it is determined that the standing position is too far, the user's nickname is followed by a phrase that prompts the user to move forward. For example, the voice “Ah-chan, please go ahead” is emitted.

  Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for a sufficient time for the user to move forward (S66). Then, the process returns to S40 of FIG.

  When it is determined in S60 of FIG. 12 that the user's standing position is not too far, the composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether or not the user's standing position is too close based on the face area to be determined ( S68). For example, when the determination target face area is larger than the upper limit value of the appropriate range related to the size of the face area, the composition confirmation unit 154 determines that the user's standing position is too close. Alternatively, it may be determined that the user's standing position is too close when the interval between the eyes included in the face area to be determined is longer than the upper limit value of the appropriate range related to the interval between the eyes.

FIG. 15 is a second example of a live view image.
In this example, since the left face area 301c is larger than the upper limit value of the appropriate range regarding the size of the face area, it is determined that the user's standing position is too close to the face area 301c. Alternatively, it may be determined that the user's standing position is too close to the face region 301c because the eye interval 303c included in the left face region 301c is longer than the upper limit value of the appropriate range related to the eye interval.

  On the other hand, since the size of the right face area 301d is equal to or less than the upper limit value of the appropriate range related to the size of the face area, it is determined that the user's standing position is not too close to the face area 301d. Alternatively, it may be determined that the user's standing position is not too close to the face area 301d because the eye distance 303d included in the right face area 301d is less than or equal to the upper limit of the appropriate range related to the eye distance.

  When it is determined that the user's standing position is too close (Y in S68), the composition confirmation unit 154 determines the user corresponding to the face area to be determined as described above (S62).

  In the case where the standing position is too close, in the voice output of the instruction message including the nickname (S64), the shooting instruction unit 160 outputs the voice of the phrase prompting the user to move backward following the nickname. For example, the voice “Ah-chan, please look back” is emitted.

  Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for a sufficient amount of time for the user to retreat (S66). Then, the process returns to S40 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S68 of FIG. 12 that the user's standing position is not too close, then the composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether or not the user's standing position is too close to the end based on the face area to be determined. Determine (S70). For example, when the determination target face area is in contact with the left end or the right end of the live view image, it is determined that the user's standing position is too close to the end.

FIG. 16 is a third example of a live view image.
In this example, since the left face area 301e is in contact with the left end of the live view image, it is determined that the user's standing position is too close to the end of the face area 301e. On the other hand, since the right face area 301f is not in contact with either the left end or the right end of the live view image, it is determined that the user's standing position is not too close to the end of the face area 301e.

  When it is determined that the user's standing position is too close to the end (Y in S70), the composition confirmation unit 154 determines a user corresponding to the face area to be determined as described above (S62).

  In the case where the standing position is too close to the end, in the output of the instruction message sound including the nickname (S64), the shooting instruction unit 160 outputs the sound of the phrase prompting the user to move inward following the nickname. . For example, the voice “Ah, please go to the middle.”

  Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for sufficient time for the user to move inward (S66). Then, the process returns to S40 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S70 of FIG. 12 that the user's standing position is not too close to the end, then the composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether or not the user's face is too hidden based on the face area to be determined. Determine (S72). For example, if either of the eyes or the mouth is not included in the determination target face area, it is determined that the user's face is too hidden.

FIG. 17 is a fourth example of a live view image.
In this example, since the mouth is not included in the left face area 301g, it is determined that the user's face is too hidden in the face area 301e. On the other hand, since the right face area 301h includes both eyes and mouth, it is determined that the user's face is not hidden too much in the face area 301h.

  When it is determined that the user's face is too hidden (Y in S72), as described above, the composition confirmation unit 154 determines the user corresponding to the face area to be determined (S62).

  In the case where the user's face is too hidden, the shooting instruction unit 160 outputs a voice of a phrase that prompts the user not to hide the face following the nickname in the voice output of the instruction message including the nickname (S64). For example, the voice “Ah, please do not hide your face” is emitted.

  After that, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for a sufficient amount of time to avoid the user's obstruction (S66). Then, the process returns to S40 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S72 of FIG. 12 that the user's face is not too hidden, the process proceeds to FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart subsequent to the composition confirmation process of FIG. Next, the composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether or not the user's face is facing the front based on the face area to be determined (S82). For example, when the interval between the eyes included in the face area to be determined is relatively short, it is determined that the user's face is facing sideways and not facing the front. Further, when the distance between each eye and the mouth is relatively short, it may be determined that the user's face is directed downward or upward and is not facing the front.

FIG. 19 is a fifth example of a live view image.
In this example, it is determined that the user's face is not facing the front because the eye interval 303i is relatively short for the left face area 301i. On the other hand, regarding the right face area 303j, the eye interval 303j is not short, so it is determined that the user's face is facing the front.

  When it is determined that the user's face is not facing the front (N in S82), the composition confirmation unit 154 determines the user corresponding to the face area to be determined as described above (S62).

  In the case where the user's face is not facing the front, the shooting instruction unit 160 outputs the voice of the phrase prompting the user's face to face the front after the nickname in the voice output of the instruction message including the nickname (S64). To do. For example, the voice “Ah-chan, please turn your face to the front.”

  Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for a sufficient amount of time to change the orientation of the face (S66). Then, the process returns to S40 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S82 of FIG. 18 that the user's face is facing the front, then the composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether the user is tilting the face too much based on the face area to be determined. (S84). For example, when the line connecting both eyes included in the face area to be determined is close to the vertical direction, it is determined that the user is tilting the face too much.

FIG. 20 is a sixth example of a live view image.
In this example, for the left face area 301k, the line connecting both eyes is close to the vertical direction, so it is determined that the user is tilting the face too much. On the other hand, for the right face area 301j, the line connecting both eyes is close to the horizontal direction, so it is determined that the user is not tilting the face too much.

  When it is determined that the user is tilting the face too much (N in S84), the composition confirmation unit 154 determines the user corresponding to the face area to be determined as described above (S62).

  In the case where the user is tilting too much, the shooting instruction unit 160 outputs a voice of a phrase that prompts the user's face not to tilt too much following the nickname in the voice output of the instruction message including the nickname (S64). . For example, the voice “Ah-chan, please do n’t lean too much.”

  After that, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for a sufficient time for the user to make a face (S66). Then, the process returns to S40 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S82 in FIG. 18 that the user does not tilt the face too much, the composition confirmation unit 154 next determines the user's line of sight based on the position of the pupil in the eyelid included in the face area to be determined. It is determined whether or not the camera 118 is facing (S86). For example, if the eyes of both eyes are close to the center of the eyelid, it is determined that the user's line of sight is facing the camera 118.

FIG. 21 is a seventh example of a live view image.
In this example, since both eyes of the left face area 301m are close to the right side of the eyelid, it is determined that the user's line of sight is not facing the camera 118. On the other hand, since both eyes of the right face area 301n have pupils close to the center of the eyelid, it is determined that the user's line of sight is facing the camera 118.

  When it is determined that the user's line of sight is not facing the camera 118 (N in S86), the composition confirmation unit 154 determines the user corresponding to the face area to be determined as described above (S62).

  In the case where the user's line of sight is not facing the camera 118, the shooting instruction unit 160, in the sound output of the instruction message including the nickname (S64), the voice of the phrase prompting the user to point the line of sight toward the camera 118 following the nickname Is output. For example, the voice “Ah-chan, look at the camera” is emitted.

  Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for a sufficient time to change the line of sight (S66). Then, the process returns to S40 of FIG.

  When it is determined in S82 of FIG. 18 that the user's line of sight is facing the camera 118, the composition confirmation unit 154 next determines whether or not the user is laughing based on the face area to be determined (S88). ). For example, if the shape of both eyes and mouth included in the face area approximates the standard shape of both eyes and mouth in a smile, it is determined that the user is laughing. Alternatively, the facial expression determination function in the image recognition unit 152 may be used.

  When it is determined that the user is not laughing (N in S88), the composition confirmation unit 154 determines the user corresponding to the face area to be determined as described above (S62).

  In the case where the user is not laughing, the shooting instruction unit 160 outputs a voice of a phrase prompting the user to laugh after the nickname in the voice output of the instruction message including the nickname (S64). For example, the voice “Ah, please laugh.”

  Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for a sufficient time to change the facial expression (S66). Then, the process returns to S40 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S82 in FIG. 18 that the user is laughing, the compositional degree of the face area to be determined is not low, and the process proceeds to determination of the next face area. That is, when a face area that has not yet been verified remains (S90), the process returns to S58 in FIG. On the other hand, when the verification has been completed for all the face regions, the processing returns to S28 in FIG. 10 when the composition confirmation processing is completed.

  In the above-described example, it is assumed that a common reference is used for each user as an appropriate range of the standing position. However, if you are a child, your face will be small, and the size of your face will vary from person to person. Similarly, the interval between eyes varies depending on the age and the appearance. In consideration of this point, the suitability of the standing position and the face orientation may be determined based on a user-specific standard.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the user identification process is performed before the determination regarding the standing position and the face orientation is performed to identify the user ID (S92), and the size included in the face information of the user information 230 corresponding to the user ID. You may make it correct a reference | standard using a coefficient. In S60, the composition confirmation unit 154 can obtain an upper limit criterion suitable for the user by multiplying the upper limit value of the appropriate range related to the size of the face region by the size coefficient. Alternatively, the upper limit value suitable for the user may be obtained by multiplying the upper limit value of the appropriate range related to the eye interval by a size factor. Similarly, in S68, the composition confirmation unit 154 can obtain a lower limit criterion suitable for the user by multiplying the lower limit value of the appropriate range related to the size of the face area by the interval coefficient. Alternatively, the lower limit value suitable for the user may be obtained by multiplying the lower limit value of the appropriate range related to the eye interval by an interval coefficient. In this way, erroneous determinations can be reduced.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of S28 (FIG. 10) photographing condition setting processing.
In the present embodiment, for example, when a pair of men and women is a subject, the light amount of the strobe on the female side is made larger than the light amount of the strobe on the male side. This is because the average value of the amount of strobe light desired by women is larger than the average value of the amount of strobe light desired by men.

  Here, it is assumed that there are two users as subjects. In the case of three or more people, for example, the processing described below may be performed by paying attention to the right end user and the left end user.

  The shooting condition setting unit 157 determines the gender of each face area included in the live view image (S94). The shooting condition setting unit 157 may use the gender determination function in the image recognition unit 152.

  Then, the shooting condition setting unit 157 determines whether the right user is female and the left user is male (S95). When it is determined that this condition is satisfied (Y in S95), the photographing condition setting unit 157 sets the light amount of the right strobe 119b to be large and the light amount of the left strobe 119a to be small (S96). Then, after completing the shooting condition setting process, the process returns to S30 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S95 that the above condition is not satisfied, the imaging condition setting unit 157 determines whether the right side is male and the left side is female (S97). When it is determined that this condition is satisfied (Y in S97), the photographing condition setting unit 157 sets the light amount of the right strobe 119b to be small and sets the light amount of the left strobe 119a to be large (S98). Then, after completing the shooting condition setting process, the process returns to S30 of FIG.

  If it is determined in S97 that the above condition is not satisfied, the photographing condition setting unit 157 sets the right and left strobe light amounts equally (S99). Then, after completing the shooting condition setting process, the process returns to S30 of FIG.

  In the example described above, the light amount of the strobe is set according to the sex of the user, but the light amount of the strobe may be set according to the age of the user. In this case, the shooting condition setting unit 157 estimates the age of the user based on each face area included in the live view image. The shooting condition setting unit 1572 may use the age estimation function in the image recognition unit 152.

  Then, when the difference obtained by subtracting the estimated age of the right user from the estimated age of the left user exceeds a positive reference value, the imaging condition setting unit 157 sets a small amount of light on the right strobe 119b and a large amount of light on the left strobe 119a. To do. Further, when the difference obtained by subtracting the estimated age of the left user from the estimated age of the right user exceeds a positive reference value, the light amount of the right strobe 119b is set to be large and the light amount of the left strobe 119a is set to be small. If neither of the above two conditions is satisfied, the photographing condition setting unit 157 sets the right light amount and the left light amount equally.

  Moreover, you may set the light quantity of strobe according to a user's skin characteristic. In this case, the imaging condition setting unit 157 determines the user's skin characteristics based on each face area included in the live view image. For example, when the brightness of the face area is low, it is determined to be black, and when the brightness of the face area is high, it is determined to be white. The shooting condition setting unit 157 may use the skin characteristic determination function in the image recognition unit 152.

  Then, when the right user is fair and the left user is black, the shooting condition setting unit 157 sets the light amount of the right strobe 119b to be small and the light amount of the left strobe 119a to be large. Further, when the right user is black and the left user is white, the right light 119b is set to have a large light amount and the left flash 119a is set to a small light amount. If neither of the above two conditions is satisfied, the photographing condition setting unit 157 sets the right light amount and the left light amount equally. In this way, the skin color tends to be uniform.

  Further, the light amount of the strobe may be set according to the front-rear relationship of the user's standing position. In this case, the imaging condition setting unit 157 determines the user's context based on the face size or the eye spacing. The shooting condition setting unit 157 may use the distance determination function in the image recognition unit 152.

  Then, when the right user is positioned before the left user, the shooting condition setting unit 157 sets the light amount of the right strobe 119b to be small and sets the light amount of the left strobe 119a to be large. Further, when the left user is positioned before the right user, the light amount of the right strobe 119b is set small and the light amount of the left strobe 119a is set large. When the right user and the left user are side by side, the shooting condition setting unit 157 sets the right strobe light amount and the left strobe light amount equally. In this way, the brightness tends to be uniform.

  Furthermore, the light quantity of the strobe may be set according to the user's preference. When the user ID of each face area is unknown, the shooting condition setting unit 157 specifies the user ID of each face area by the face identification of the image recognition unit 152. Then, a preferred shooting condition included in the user information 230 corresponding to the user ID is specified. The shooting condition setting unit 157 sets shooting conditions according to each user's preference. For example, when the left user prefers a large amount of strobe light and the left user prefers a small amount of strobe light, the left strobe 119a is set to a large amount and the right strobe 119b is set to a small amount. Conversely, when the left user prefers a small amount of strobe light and the left user prefers a large amount of strobe light, the left strobe 119a is set to a small amount and the right strobe 119b is set to a large amount.

  Alternatively, the shooting conditions may be specified according to a desired finish included in the user information 230 corresponding to the user ID. For example, when the left user prefers a whitened skin impression and the right user prefers a natural skin impression, the left strobe 119a is set to have a large amount of light and the right strobe 119b is set to have a small amount of light. Conversely, if the left user prefers a natural skin impression and the right user prefers a whitened skin impression, the light amount of the left strobe 119a is set low and the light amount of the right strobe 119b is set large. In this way, a captured image satisfying both can be obtained.

  When the shooting condition setting process (S28) shown in FIG. 10 is completed, the shooting instruction unit 160 starts a countdown (S30). Then, after the shooting control unit 144 controls the shooting unit 138 to generate the first half moving image, the shooting unit 138 generates a shot still image at a timing when the count becomes zero (S32). Thereafter, the shooting control unit 144 further controls the shooting unit 138 to generate the second half moving image.

  When the generation of the second half moving image is completed, the shooting control unit 144 performs pre-correction on the shot still image (S34). The user may set the type and parameter of pre-correction in the accepting device 102, or may instruct the type and parameter of pre-correction after generating the captured image. The pre-correction relates to skin color adjustment, eye size adjustment, eyelash volume adjustment, and background of a captured image. When the shooting end condition is satisfied (Y in S36), the live view is stopped (S38), and the shooting process ends. If the photographing end condition is not satisfied (N in S36), the process returns to S24, and photographing is performed again. When the photographing process is finished, the process returns to S14 of FIG.

  In the editing process (S14), the editing processing unit 146 initializes an editing input interface. The edit processing unit 146 may set an edit input interface based on my palette information. Thereafter, the editing processing unit 146 receives various editing inputs for the photographed still image from the user, and performs decoration processing on the photographed still image. After the editing is completed, the editing processing unit 146 (editing device 126) transmits the captured still image that has been subjected to the decoration processing to the printing processing unit 150 (printing device 110), and the printing processing unit 150 starts preparation for printing.

  When the editing process (S14) ends, as soon as the print preparation is completed, the print processing unit 150 prints the photographed still image on which the decoration process has been performed on the sticker mount (S16). Further, the editing apparatus uploads the captured image, data to be added to the history, and the like to the server 202 (S18).

The game image capturing apparatus 100 and the game image capturing system 200 have been described above based on the embodiment.
According to the game image capturing device 100 in the present embodiment, the user's name is issued when the appropriateness of the composition in the live view image is low, so that the message can be conveyed in an impressive manner. It is easy for the user to listen to the content of the message, and the user can easily learn how to capture the correct image.

  In this way, if the user listens to the content of the message, shooting failures can be reduced. As a result, the user can enjoy photographing without wasting a given photographing opportunity (number of photographing times or photographing time). In addition, since shooting can be completed in a short time, the customer turnover rate can be increased, contributing to profits.

  In addition, since the user who is the subject is named and the message is transmitted, it is easy to grasp which user the message is directed to. Therefore, it is easy to prevent the other user from misunderstanding.

  Further, since the user is specified by the face identification process, it is possible to call in a natural atmosphere.

  In addition, since collation is performed by using a user who has been accepted in the face identification process as a candidate, the number of collations is reduced as compared with a mode in which an individual is identified from a large number of candidates. Further, since it is obvious that the accepted user is the solution, the face with the higher degree of approximation of the feature data may be selected in the face identification process. Compared with a general face recognition processing method in which matching is not successful unless the degree of approximation exceeds a reference, the processing can be simplified and the accuracy of identification can be improved.

  In addition, since it is possible to determine the face of any subject when it is determined that there is a problem, the opportunity for face identification processing can be reduced, and the processing load can be reduced.

  Since it is sufficient to pay attention to the user only when there is a problem with one of the subjects, there is no functional problem in this way. On the other hand, the method of performing face identification processing for all subjects prior to determination of appropriateness is useless because face identification processing is performed for a user who does not need attention. Since the load of the face identification process is larger than the processing load related to the determination of the appropriateness level, efficiently performing the face identification process greatly contributes to the reduction of the processing load.

  Further, when the face position is out of the appropriate range, the face position can be corrected. If the size of the face is appropriate and a part of the face is not missing, for example, the result of prior correction tends to be as expected.

  Further, when the way the face is reflected is not in an appropriate mode, the way the face is reflected can be corrected. If the orientation and inclination of the face are appropriate, for example, the result of prior correction tends to be as expected.

  In addition, when the facial expression is not preferable, the facial expression can be corrected. Therefore, a captured image with a good impression can be obtained, and for example, the result of prior correction tends to be as expected.

  In addition, a device has been devised that can identify an individual even when a face region cannot be detected or when a face cannot be identified. Therefore, for example, a user who takes an extreme pose can be properly called.

  Further, if a user-specific criterion is used, the appropriateness of composition can be determined according to individual differences among users.

  In addition, since shooting conditions are set according to the user's characteristics and preferences, it is possible to unify the texture and emphasize the individuality of the user.

  As described above, if shooting failures are reduced, it can be expected that the degree of user satisfaction will increase and the usage opportunities will increase.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment and modification, A component can be deform | transformed and embodied in the range which does not deviate from a summary. Various inventions may be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments and modifications. Moreover, you may delete some components from all the components shown by the said embodiment and modification.

  Although it has been described that the game image photographing apparatus 100, the server 202, and the user terminal 206 constitute the game image photographing system 200, particularly, the game image photographing apparatus 100 and the server 202, some of the functions of the game image photographing apparatus 100 are as follows. It may be realized by the server 202, or a part of the function of the server 202 may be assigned to the game image capturing apparatus 100. Further, a third device other than the game image capturing device 100 and the server 202 may take part of the functions of these devices. How to allocate a plurality of functions necessary for realizing the present invention to one or a plurality of hardware depends on the processing capability of each hardware, specifications required for the game image capturing system 200, and the like. It may be determined in view of the above.

  For example, the function of the game image shooting system 200 may be realized only by the game image shooting device 100. In this case, the data storage unit 136 of the game image photographing device 100 stores the user information 230 and the like, and the functions of the important image selection unit 220, the photographing condition registration unit 222, the user information management unit 224, and the image recognition unit 292 are game images. It may be mounted on the photographing apparatus 100. Further, composition confirmation processing or the like may be executed by the server 202. The server 202 may implement functions such as the preference specifying unit 164 and the difference determination unit 156.

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This embodiment has been described on the assumption that the user inputs a user ID. As a modification, the user ID may be associated with the user's face image, and the user may be identified by capturing the user's face image in the receiving apparatus 102. Other than the face image, biometric information such as a fingerprint may be used instead of the user ID. According to such a control method, even a user who forgets a user card can receive a service as a member if the member is registered in advance.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Game image shooting device, 102 Reception device, 104 Shooting booth, 106 Editing booth, 108 Reception monitor, 110 Printing device, 112 First shooting monitor, 114 Second shooting monitor, 116 Light, 118 Camera, 119a Left strobe, 119b Right Strobe, 120 editing monitor, 122 stylus pen, 124 curtain, 126 editing device, 128 photographing device, 130 user interface processing unit, 132 data processing unit, 134 communication unit, 136 data storage unit, 138 photographing unit, 140 input unit, 142 Output unit, 144 shooting control unit, 146 editing processing unit, 148 reception management unit, 150 print processing unit, 152 image recognition unit, 154 composition confirmation unit, 156 difference determination unit, 157 shooting condition setting unit, 158 ID acquisition unit, 159 Advance repair 160, shooting instruction section, 162 explanation section, 164 preference determination section, 166 user information acquisition section, 168 user ID transmission section, 170 image output section, 188 image transmission section, 200 game image shooting system, 202 server, 204 Internet, 206 User terminal, 210 Communication unit, 212 Data processing unit, 214 Data storage unit, 216 User ID acquisition unit, 218 User information transmission unit, 220 Important image selection unit, 222 Shooting condition registration unit, 224 User information management unit, 230 User Information, 290 feedback information, 292 image recognition unit, 296 image receiving unit, 301a face area, 301b face area, 301c face area, 301d face area, 301e face area, 301f face area, 301g face area, 301h face area, 301i face Region, 301j Face area, 301k face area, 301l face area, 301m face area, 301n face area, 303a eye spacing, 303b eye spacing, 303c eye spacing, 303d eye spacing, 303i eye spacing, 303j eye spacing

Claims (16)

A shooting unit for shooting a user as a subject;
A live view image generation unit that generates a live view image of the subject using the photographing unit;
An editing section for editing the shot image;
An image output unit for outputting the edited photographed image;
A composition confirmation unit that determines the appropriateness of the composition in the live view image, specifies the user ID when determining that the appropriateness is low, and specifies the name corresponding to the specified ID;
A game image photographing system comprising: a message output unit that outputs a message including a name specified by the composition confirmation unit.   When the live view image includes a plurality of face areas, the composition confirmation unit determines the appropriateness for each face area, and identifies an ID corresponding to the face area determined to have a low appropriateness The game image capturing system according to claim 1, wherein a designation corresponding to the identified ID is identified.   The game image capturing system according to claim 2, wherein the composition confirmation unit identifies the ID corresponding to the face area by face identification processing for identifying the face area by image recognition. An acquisition unit that acquires a plurality of IDs of a plurality of users as subjects before photographing;
The game image capturing system according to claim 3, wherein the composition confirmation unit refers to feature data corresponding to each of the acquired plurality of IDs in the face identification process.   5. The game image shooting according to claim 3, wherein the composition confirmation unit performs the face identification processing after determining that the degree of appropriateness is low for any one of the plurality of face regions. system. The composition confirmation unit determines whether a face position is outside an appropriate range for each face region,
The message output unit outputs the message that guides a user in a face area that is determined to have low appropriateness because the face position is out of the appropriate range so that the face position is within the appropriate range. The game image shooting system according to claim 2, wherein the game image shooting system is a game image shooting system. The composition confirmation unit determines whether or not the appearance of the face is an appropriate mode for each face area,
The message output unit prompts the user of a face area that is determined to have a low degree of appropriateness because the way of capturing the face is not the appropriate mode to prompt the user to change the way of capturing the face to the proper mode. The game image photographing system according to claim 2, wherein the game image photographing system outputs the game image. The composition confirmation unit determines whether or not the facial expression is a preferable expression for each face region,
The said message output part outputs the said message which urges the user of the face area | region determined that the said appropriateness is low because it is not the said preferable expression to make the said preferable expression. The game image shooting system according to any one of the above.   The composition confirmation unit determines that the appropriateness is not low among the plurality of acquired IDs when the ID cannot be specified by the face identification process from the face area determined to have a low appropriateness. The game image capturing system according to claim 4, wherein an ID that is not associated with any of the face areas specified is specified as an ID of a user who is a target of message notification.   When the number of the face regions included in the live view image is less than the number of the plurality of acquired IDs, the composition confirmation unit determines which one of the face regions among the plurality of acquired IDs. The game image capturing system according to claim 4, wherein an ID that is not associated with the ID is specified as an ID of a user who is a target of message notification.   The game according to any one of claims 2 to 10, wherein the composition confirmation unit identifies a user for each of the plurality of face regions, and determines the appropriateness based on the individual criteria of the identified user. Image shooting system. A composition confirmation unit that determines the appropriateness of the composition in the live view image with the user as a subject;
And an output unit that outputs a message including the name of the user when it is determined that the degree of appropriateness is low. A shooting unit for shooting a user as a subject;
A live view image generation unit that generates a live view image of the subject using the photographing unit;
An editing section for editing the shot image;
An image output unit for outputting the edited photographed image;
A difference determination unit that identifies characteristics of each subject based on a plurality of face regions included in the live view image and determines whether there is a difference in the characteristics between the subjects;
A game image shooting system comprising: a shooting condition setting unit that sets shooting conditions according to the characteristics of the user when it is determined that there is a difference.   The game image capturing system according to claim 13, wherein the characteristic of the subject is a gender, age, or skin characteristic of the user. A shooting unit for shooting a user as a subject;
A live view image generation unit that generates a live view image of the subject using the photographing unit;
An editing section for editing the shot image;
An image output unit for outputting the edited photographed image;
A user identification corresponding to a plurality of face areas included in the live view image, a preference identification unit that identifies the user's preference corresponding to the identified ID;
A game image shooting system comprising: a shooting condition setting unit that sets shooting conditions according to the specified preference.   The game image photographing system according to claim 1, further comprising a live view image display unit that displays the live view image generated by the live view image generation unit.

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