JP2020202538A - Image forming apparatus, image forming system, control program, and control method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, a control program, and a control method that can set a predetermined cutting area and print a picture processed to allow visual recognition of the cutting area with a simple operation.SOLUTION: An image forming system 100 comprises an information processing apparatus 10 including a photographic printer 26 and an image forming apparatus 70 including an image forming unit 74 of an electrophotographic system, and has a printing mode for printing together a mount image including an attachment area to which a photograph of the face is attached and a face photographic image including an image of the face of a person. A CPU of the information processing apparatus 10 extracts the attachment area from the mount image, sets a cutting area corresponding to the attachment area according to the position of the image of the face of a person included in the face photographic image, and creates a processed image processed to allow visual recognition of the cutting area. The mount image is printed by the image forming unit 74, and the processed image is printed by the photographic printer 26.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, a control program and a control method, and in particular, for example, an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, and a control for processing a printed image so that a predetermined cut area can be visually recognized. Regarding programming and control methods.

An example of this kind of background technique is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the data editing apparatus of the background technology, a range specification screen including a shape selection area in which figures showing the shape of the cut area are listed and a display area for displaying an image of a print object is displayed on the display. When the shape of the cut area is selected from the shape selection area, a figure indicating the cut range corresponding to the shape of the cut area is displayed on the image. The position, shape, pitch, etc. of the cutting range can be changed. At the time of printing, a cut line corresponding to the cut range is added to the printed image.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-260384

However, in the data editing apparatus of the background technology, there is a problem that the work is troublesome because the user needs to manually set the shape, position, and pitch of the cutting range.

Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a novel image forming apparatus, image forming system, control program and control method.

Another object of the present invention is an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, a control program and a control program capable of setting a predetermined cut area and printing a photograph processed so that the cut area can be visually recognized by a simple operation. It is to provide a control method.

The first invention is an image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing a mount image including a pasting area to which a face photograph is attached and a face photograph image including a human face image together, and is an extraction means and an area. It includes a setting means, a generation means, a first image forming means, and a second image forming means. The extraction means extracts the pasted area from the mount image. The area setting means sets a cutout area corresponding to the pasting area according to the position of the image of the human face included in the face photograph image. The generation means generates a processed image obtained by processing the facial photograph image so that the cut area can be visually recognized. The first image forming means prints a mount image. The second image forming means prints a processed image.

The second invention is an image forming apparatus subordinate to the first invention, further comprising contour detecting means for detecting the contour of a human face from a face photographic image, and the area setting means is the contour of the human face. Set the cut area according to the position of.

The third invention is an image forming apparatus dependent on the first or second invention, and the generation means adds a cut line corresponding to the cut area to the facial photographic image.

The fourth invention is an image forming apparatus dependent on the first or second invention, and the generating means erases the image of the region outside the cutout region in the facial photographic image.

The fifth invention is an image forming apparatus dependent on the first or second invention, and the generating means changes the region outside the cutout region in the facial photographic image into a predetermined pattern image.

The sixth invention is an image forming apparatus subordinate to any of the first to fifth inventions, and when the mount image includes a face photo image, the face photo image is obtained from the mount image. Further provided with a photo extraction means for extraction.

The seventh invention is an image forming apparatus subordinate to any of the first to sixth inventions, and the processed image is printed to the user before the processed image is printed by the second image forming means. The presenting means for presenting and the adjusting means for adjusting the cut area in the processed image according to the user operation are further provided, and the second image forming means prints the processed image adjusted by the adjusting means.

The eighth invention is an image forming apparatus subordinate to any of the first to seventh inventions, and the first image forming means has higher character and line reproducibility than the second image forming means. It is a high-quality image forming means, and the second image forming means is an image forming means having higher gradation reproducibility than the first image forming means.

A ninth invention is a control program of an image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing a mount image including a pasting area to which a face photograph is attached and a face photograph image including an image of a human face together. An extraction step of extracting the pasted area from the mount image and an area setting step of setting a cutout area corresponding to the pasted area according to the position of the image of the human face included in the face photograph image on the processor of the forming device. , A generation step of generating a processed image obtained by processing a facial photograph image so that a cutout area can be visually recognized, a first image forming step of printing a mount image, and a second image forming step of printing a processed image are executed.

A tenth invention is a control method of an image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing a mount image including a pasting area to which a face photograph is attached and a face photograph image including an image of a human face together. a) A step of extracting the pasting area from the mount image, (b) a step of setting a cutout area corresponding to the pasting area according to the position of the image of the human face included in the face photograph image, and (c). It is a control method including a process execution step of generating a processed image obtained by processing a face photograph image so that a cut area can be visually recognized, a step of (d) printing a mount image, and a step of (e) printing a processed image. ..

The eleventh invention is an image forming system having a print mode for printing a mount image including a pasting area to which a face photograph is attached and a face photograph image including a human face image together, from the mount image. Extraction means for extracting the pasted area, area setting means for setting the cut area corresponding to the pasted area according to the position of the image of the person's face included in the face photo image, and the face photo image so that the cut area can be visually recognized. A generation means for generating a processed processed image, a first image forming apparatus for printing a mount image, and a second image forming apparatus for printing a processed image are provided.

According to the present invention, it is possible to set a predetermined cutout area and print a photograph processed so that the cutout area can be visually recognized by a simple operation.

The above-mentioned objectives, other objectives, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of the following examples made with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of an image forming system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the home screen. FIG. 5 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a print mode setting screen. FIG. 6 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a print data designation screen. FIG. 7 is an illustrated diagram showing another example of the print data designation screen. FIG. 8 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a facial photograph image and a processed image. FIG. 9 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a method for detecting a face position. FIG. 10 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a memory map of the RAM of the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a memory map of the RAM of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a part of an example of the CPU printing process shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flow chart that is a part of the printing process and follows FIG. FIG. 14 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the mount image in the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the print data designation screen in the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing a part of an example of the printing process of the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the cut area adjustment screen in the third embodiment. FIG. 19 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a processed image when the cutout region in the third embodiment is enlarged / reduced. FIG. 19 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a processed image when the cutout area is moved in the third embodiment.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the image forming system 100 of the present invention. With reference to FIG. 1, the image forming system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an information processing device 10 and an image forming device 70.

The information processing device 10 is a multimedia kiosk (MMK) terminal arranged in a store such as a supermarket, a restaurant or a convenience store, and a public facility such as a station, a bus terminal, an airport, a government office or a library. The information processing device 10 provides a user (user) with various information or a predetermined product or service according to the place where the information processing device 10 is arranged. For example, the information processing device 10 can provide a service for printing a photograph to a user. Further, as will be described in detail later, the information processing apparatus 10 can also provide a predetermined service such as copying, faxing, scanning, and printing to the user in cooperation with the image forming apparatus 70.

In this specification, the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the information processing apparatus 10 and its constituent members is defined with the surface facing the user's standing position, that is, the surface on the side where the display 14 described later is provided, as the front surface (front surface). The left-right direction (horizontal direction) of the information processing device 10 and its constituent members is defined based on the state in which the user sees the information processing device 10. These things are the same for the image forming apparatus 70.

The information processing device (corresponding to the second image forming device) 10 includes a display 14 with a touch panel 12, a recording medium connection unit 16, a paper piece printer 18, a code reading unit 20, a short-range communication unit 22, a money processing unit 24, and a coin processing unit 24. A device body 28 including a photographic printer (corresponding to a second image forming means) 26 is provided.

The display 14 with the touch panel 12 is arranged at the upper end of the information processing device 10 (device body 28). The touch panel 12 is a general-purpose touch panel, and any type such as a capacitance method, an electromagnetic induction method, a resistance film method, and an infrared method can be used. In this first embodiment, a capacitance type touch panel is used as the touch panel 12, and the touch panel 12 is provided on the display surface of the display 14. However, a touch panel display in which the touch panel 12 and the display 14 are integrally formed may be used. As the display 14, for example, an LCD or an EL (Electro-Luminescence) display can be used.

The recording medium connection unit 16 includes a mounting unit (for example, a drive and a memory slot) for mounting various recording media. Various recording media include optical disks (eg, CD-R, DVD-R, BD-R, etc.) and flash memory (eg, USB memory, SD memory card, memory stick, etc.) and the like. However, the optical disc is mounted on the drive. Further, the flash memory is installed in the memory slot.

The paper piece printer 18 is, for example, a thermal printer (thermal printer) or a dot impact printer, and issues a piece of paper on which an image such as a receipt, a journal, or a coupon is printed. Specifically, the paper piece printer 18 prints various character strings, images, code patterns (bar codes, etc.) on the roll paper, and discharges the printed paper pieces from the paper ejection unit 18a.

The code reading unit 20 includes, for example, a laser scanner or a camera, and can read a code attached to a product, a card, a receipt, or the like, or a code displayed on the screen of a user terminal (mobile terminal). The code that can be read by the code reading unit 20 includes a bar code (one-dimensional bar code) or a two-dimensional code (for example, QR code (registered trademark), micro QR code, DataMATRIX, MaxiCODE, VeriCODE, etc.).

The short-range communication unit 22 performs wireless non-contact data communication with a communication target in accordance with a communication standard such as ISO / IEC18092 (so-called NFC (Near Field Communication)), for example. For example, the short-range communication unit 22 communicates with an IC card, a mobile terminal (feature phone, smartphone, tablet PC, etc.), an ID card, a membership card, an employee ID card, or the like in accordance with a communication standard such as FeliCa (registered trademark). Wireless non-contact data communication is performed between them. The communicable distance of the short-range communication unit 22 is about several cm to several m. For example, the short-range communication unit 22 transmits a signal (reading instruction) instructing the communication target to read the data stored in the communication target. The communication target transmits data to the short-range communication unit 22 as a response to the read command. Further, the short-range communication unit 22 transmits a signal (writing command) instructing writing together with data (writing data) to be written to the communication target. The communication target writes (stores) the received write data in the storage unit according to the write command.

Further, the communication target for which the short-range communication unit 22 performs data communication includes a so-called electronic money medium. The electronic money medium is an IC card and a mobile terminal, and is a storage that stores data (electronic money data) related to payment by electronic money (electronic payment) including data on at least the balance of electronic money (electronic money balance). It is a medium having a part. In this case, the short-range communication unit 22 transmits a read command instructing the electronic money medium to read the electronic money data stored in the electronic money medium. The electronic money medium transmits electronic money data to the short-range communication unit 22 as a response to the read command. Further, the short-range communication unit 22 transmits a writing command instructing writing together with the writing data to be written to the electronic money medium. The electronic money medium stores the received write data in the storage unit according to the write command. In this way, the short-range communication unit 22 also functions as an electronic money reading unit.

The money processing unit 24 includes a money input unit 24a and a coin return port 24b. The coin insertion unit 24a includes a coin insertion port, a bill insertion port, a change return lever, and the like, and is arranged below the short-range communication unit 22. The coins inserted from the coin slot and the bills inserted from the bill slot are classified according to type and stored in a predetermined coin storage unit (not shown). The money storage unit includes a storage unit for coins and a storage unit for banknotes. When coins or banknotes are inserted, the amount to be inserted is calculated according to the type and number of coins stored in the coin storage unit and the type and number of banknotes stored in the banknote storage unit. .. When a predetermined service or the like is executed in the information processing device 10, the cost (charge related to the provision of the service or the like) according to the content of the service or the like is subtracted from the input amount, and the remaining amount after deducting the charge from the input amount. (Balance) is calculated. When the change return lever is operated, coins or banknotes are returned according to the balance. However, the coins are returned from the coin return port 24b provided below the coin insertion section 24a, and the banknotes are returned from the bill insertion slot.

However, electronic payment may be performed in place of or in addition to the payment in money by the money processing unit 24. For example, a plurality of electronic money brands (types) may be displayed on the display 14 of the information processing device 10 to allow the user to select electronic money for payment. In this case, after the service or the like is selected, the payment is made using the electronic money for payment, and the service or the like is provided when the payment is completed.

Further, in electronic payment, when an electronic money medium corresponding to electronic money that can be used in the information processing device 10 is held over the short-range communication unit 22, the short-range communication unit 22 reads the electronic money data included in the electronic money medium. Be done. At this time, the electronic money balance included in the electronic money data is read. Then, the cost according to the content of the provided service or the like is subtracted from the electronic money balance.

The photographic printer 26 is, for example, a sublimation printer or an inkjet printer (particularly an inkjet printer using dye ink), and prints an image on photographic paper (photo paper, for example, glossy paper). The photograph printed by the photographic printer 26 is discharged to the discharge unit 26a. However, as the image data for forming an image on the photo paper, the image data stored in the recording medium connected to the recording medium connection unit 16, the image data transmitted from an external computer such as a server, or the like is used. Will be done. The size of the photograph printed by the photographic printer 26 is a postcard size, an L size, a 2L size, or the like.

The photographic printer 26 is an image forming means having a higher gradation reproducibility than the image forming unit 74 described later.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 10 includes a CPU 32. The CPU 32 includes a RAM 34, a ROM 36, a touch panel control circuit 38, a display control circuit 40, a recording medium connection unit 16, a paper piece printer 18, a code reading unit 20, a short-range communication unit 22, and a currency processing unit 24 via a bus 60. The photographic printer 26 and the communication circuit 44 are connected. Further, the touch panel 12 is connected to the touch panel control circuit 38, and the display 14 is connected to the display control circuit 40.

The CPU 32 controls the overall control of the information processing device 10. The RAM 34 is used as a work area and a buffer area of the CPU 32. The ROM 36 stores default values for the startup program of the information processing device 10 and various information.

In this embodiment, the CPU 32, the RAM 34, and the ROM 36 function as the main control unit of the image forming system 100. That is, the information processing device 10 including the main control unit functions as the main control device of the image forming system 100.

The touch panel control circuit 38 applies a voltage or the like required for the touch panel 12, detects a touch operation (touch input) within the effective touch range of the touch panel 12, and outputs touch coordinate data indicating the position of the touch input to the CPU 32. Output to.

The display control circuit 40 includes a GPU, a VRAM, and the like, and under the instruction of the CPU 32, the GPU displays display image data for displaying various screens on the display 14 using the image generation data stored in the RAM 34. It is generated in VRAM, and the generated display image data is output to the display 14.

The communication circuit 44 is a communication circuit for connecting to a network such as the Internet. The communication circuit 44 is a wired communication circuit or a wireless communication circuit, and communicates with an external computer (external terminal) such as an image forming apparatus 70 and a server via a network according to an instruction from the CPU 32. However, the communication circuit 44 directly communicates with the image forming apparatus 70, an external terminal, or the like by wire or wireless (for example, infrared method, WiFi (registered trademark) method or Bluetooth (Bluetooth; registered trademark) method) without going through a network. It is also possible to do.

The electrical configuration of the information processing device 10 shown in FIG. 2 is merely an example, and does not have to be limited to this. For example, the information processing device 10 may be provided with a hardware operation button such as an operation panel or a hardware keyboard may be connected as another input means.

Returning to FIG. 1, the image forming apparatus (corresponding to the first image forming apparatus) 70 is a multifunction device (MFP: Multifunction Peripheral) having a printing (printing) function, a copying function, a printer function, a scanner function, a facsimile function, and the like. is there.

The image forming apparatus 70 includes an image reading unit 72, an image forming unit (corresponding to the first image forming means) 74, a paper feeding unit 76, and a device main body 80 including a paper ejection tray 78. However, the image forming apparatus 70 is installed in the vicinity of the information processing apparatus 10. In this embodiment, the image forming apparatus 70 is provided adjacent to the right side of the information processing apparatus 10.

The image reading unit 72 includes a document mounting table made of a transparent material, and is built in the apparatus main body 80. A document holding cover 72a can be opened and closed above the document mounting table via a hinge or the like.

Further, the image reading unit 72 includes a light source, a plurality of mirrors, an imaging lens, a line sensor, and the like. The image reading unit 72 exposes the surface of the document with a light source, and guides the reflected light reflected from the surface of the document to the imaging lens by a plurality of mirrors. Then, the reflected light is imaged on the light receiving element of the line sensor by the imaging lens. The line sensor detects the brightness or chromaticity of the reflected light imaged on the light receiving element, and generates scanned image data based on the image on the surface of the document. As the line sensor, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), a CIS (Contact Image Sensor) or the like is used.

The image forming unit 74 is built in the apparatus main body 80 and is provided below the image reading unit 72. The image forming unit 74 is an electrophotographic image forming unit including a photoconductor drum, a charging device, an exposure device, a developing device, a transfer device, a fixing device, and the like. Further, the image forming unit 74 has a color printing function, and for each color of Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), K (black), a photoconductor drum, a charging device, a developing device, etc. An image forming station including the above is configured. For example, the image forming unit 74 forms an image on a predetermined paper (for example, plain paper) conveyed from the paper feeding unit 76 or the like by an electrophotographic method, and the image-formed paper is used as an image reading unit 72 and an image forming unit. The paper is discharged to the paper discharge tray 78 provided between the 74.

However, as the image data for forming the image on the paper, the image data read by the image reading unit 72, the image data transmitted from the information processing device 10, the image data transmitted from the external computer, and the like are used. To.

The image forming unit 74 is not limited to the electrophotographic image forming unit. The image forming unit 74 may be an image forming unit having a higher reproducibility of characters and lines than the photographic printer 26, and may be, for example, an inkjet type (particularly an inkjet type using pigment ink) image forming unit. good.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the image forming apparatus 70 shown in FIG. With reference to FIG. 3, the image forming apparatus 70 includes a CPU 82. The RAM 84, the storage unit 86, the image reading unit 72, the image forming unit 74, and the communication circuit 92 are connected to the CPU 82 via the bus 90.

The CPU 82 controls the overall control of the image forming apparatus 70. The RAM 84 is used as a work area and a buffer area of the CPU 82.

The storage unit 86 is a main storage device of an image forming device 70 such as an HDD, and appropriately stores a control program for the CPU 82 to control the operation of each part of the image forming device 70, display image data of various screens, and the like. Remember. However, other non-volatile memory such as SSD, flash memory, EEPROM may be used instead of or together with the HDD.

In this embodiment, the CPU 82, the RAM 84, and the storage unit 86 function as sub-control units of the image forming system 100.

The communication circuit 92 is a communication circuit for connecting to a network such as the Internet. The communication circuit 92 is a wired communication circuit or a wireless communication circuit, and communicates with an external computer such as a server via a network according to an instruction from the CPU 82. However, the communication circuit 92 can also directly communicate with the information processing device 10 by wire or wirelessly without going through a network.

The electrical configuration of the image forming apparatus 70 shown in FIG. 3 is merely an example, and does not have to be limited to this.

Hereinafter, an operation example of the image forming system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9 and the like. FIG. 4 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the home screen 102. FIG. 5 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the print mode setting screen 120. FIG. 6 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the print data designation screen 140. FIG. 7 is an illustrated diagram showing another example of the print data designation screen 140. FIG. 8 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a facial photograph image and a processed image. FIG. 9 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a method for detecting a face position.

As described above, the image forming system 100 is a multifunction device having various functions, and can execute a copy job, a scan job, a fax job, a photo printing (photo printing) job, and the like. When the image forming system 100 is in a standby state in which each function can be executed, the home screen 102 as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display 14. On the home screen 102, a job selection key for displaying an operation screen (setting screen) for selecting each job such as copy, fax, scan, and photo print and setting an operation condition (operation mode) for each job. (Icon) 104 images are displayed.

For example, the user can operate (touch) the job selection key 104 to select a desired job. When a job is selected, various setting screens related to the selected job are sequentially displayed on the display 14. The user operates the touch panel 12 to set the setting conditions for the job. After that, when the start key or the like provided on the touch panel 12 is pressed, the job is started according to the job setting conditions set by the user.

Next, a case where a photo print job is selected will be described. Since the operation of the image forming system 100 when a job other than the photo print job is selected is the same as that of the conventional image forming system, the description thereof will be omitted.

When a photo print job is selected while the home screen 102 is displayed on the display 14, the print mode setting screen 120 as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display 14.

The print mode setting screen 120 is a screen for setting the type (print mode) of the photo print job. The image forming system 100 of this embodiment has a first type printing mode and a second type printing mode. The first type of printing mode is a mode (normal photo printing mode) in which a photograph such as a person, a landscape, an animation image, a character image, and an illustration is printed on a photo paper by a photo printer 26. The second type of printing mode is a mode (photo / mount printing mode) in which the face photograph and the mount on which the face photograph is attached are printed together. In the second type of printing mode, the face photograph is printed on the photo paper by the photo printer 26, and the mount is printed on the plain paper (mount paper) by the image forming unit 74.

However, the facial photograph means a photograph including a portion above the shoulder of a person (person) and at least including an image of a person's face (face image). That is, a face photograph is a photograph mainly taken of a person's face.

In addition, the mount means a document including a face photo pasting area (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as a “pasting area”) to which a face photo is pasted. For example, the mount includes a resume, an application for a qualification examination or an entrance examination, and an application for an administrative agency.

On the print mode setting screen 120, images of the mode selection key 122 for setting the first type print mode and the mode selection key 124 for setting the second type print mode are displayed.

Next, a case where the second type of print mode is set will be described. The operation of the image forming system 100 when the first type of printing mode (normal photo printing mode) is selected is the same as that of the conventional image forming system, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

When the mode selection key 124 for setting the second type of print mode is selected while the print mode setting screen 120 is displayed on the display 14, that is, when the second type of print mode is selected. , The print data designation screen 140 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is displayed on the display 14.

The print data designation screen 140 is a screen for designating the first print data for printing the mount and the second print data for printing the face photograph in the second type of print mode. The first print data includes image data or document data about a mount image (mount mount image) formed on the mount paper by the image forming unit 74, and the second print data includes an image (face) about a face photograph. Photo images), that is, includes image data about images formed on photo paper by the photo printer 26. Hereinafter, when the first print data and the second print data are not particularly distinguished, they may be simply referred to as "print data".

On the print data designation screen 140, images of the first data designation unit 142 for designating the first print data and the second data designation unit 144 for designating the second print data are displayed.

When either the first data designation unit 142 or the second data designation unit 144 is selected, a window for designating the print data is displayed, and the print data can be designated. The method for designating the print data is not particularly limited, and various methods can be used. For example, image data or the like recorded on a recording medium mounted on the recording medium connection unit 16 may be designated as print data, or image data or the like recorded on an external terminal such as a server may be designated as print data. Is also good. When the image data or the like recorded on the external terminal is designated as the print data, the print data may be designated by the user operating the touch panel 12 to manually access the storage destination of the image data or the like. , Print data may be automatically specified when information about a storage destination such as image data is received by the short-range communication unit 22, or a code in which information about a storage destination such as image data is embedded is a code. Print data may be automatically specified when the data is read by the reading unit 20.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when at least one of the first print data and the second print data is not designated, the image of the key 146 returning to the print data designation screen 140 is displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, in the state where the first print data and the second print data are designated, the images of the key 146 and the print key 148 returning to the print data designation screen 140 are displayed.

The return key 146 is assigned a function of closing the print data designation screen 140 and returning to the home screen 102 or the print mode setting screen 120. For example, when the return key 146 is selected on the print data designation screen 140, the home screen 102 or the print mode setting screen 120 is displayed on the display 14. At this time, if the first print data or the second print data has already been specified, the specified print data is reset (the designation of the print data is canceled). These things are the same for the return key 214, which will be described later.

The print key 148 is assigned a function of executing the printing of the face photograph and a function of executing the printing of the mount according to the designated first print data or the second print data. When the print key 148 is selected, the mount image is printed on the mount paper according to the image data or the like designated as the first print data (the mount is printed). When the print key 148 is selected, the face photo image is printed on the photo paper according to the image data designated as the second print data (the face photo is printed). These things are the same for the print key 212 described later.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first print data and the second print data are specified in the second type of print mode, the print key 148 is displayed and the state is changed to the printable state. To print. That is, in the second type of print mode, unless the first print data and the second print data are specified, the transition to the printable state is not performed.

However, in this embodiment, when the face photograph is printed, the area corresponding to the pasting area included in the mount image (hereinafter, "cut area" is determined according to the position of the image of the human face included in the face photograph image. An image (processed image) processed so that the) can be visually recognized is printed on the photo paper. That is, the cut-out area means an area (cutting line) of the printed face photograph showing the boundary (cutting line) between the area to be pasted on the mount and the area to be cut out (the area not pasted on the mount).

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, a processed image 154 in which a cut line 152 corresponding to a cut area is added to a face photograph image (original image) 150 before being processed is generated, and this processing is performed. Image 154 is printed on photo paper.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, a processed image 158 in which the area outside the cutout area is changed to a predetermined pattern image 156 is generated with respect to the original image 150, and the processed image 158 is displayed on the photo paper. It may be printed on. Further, although not shown, a processed image is generated in which the image of the region outside the cut region is erased (the region outside the cut region is changed to a white monochromatic image) with respect to the original image 150. This processed image may be printed on photo paper.

However, the shape and size of the cut area correspond to the shape and size of the pasting area included in the mount image. Specifically, the shape and size of the cut area are set to be substantially the same as the shape and size of the pasted area on the printed mount. There are many types of sticking area shapes and sizes depending on the type of mount. For example, the shape and size of the sticking area are 3.0 cm in length, 2.4 cm in width, 4.0 cm in length, 3.0 cm in width, 4.5 cm in length, 3.5 cm in width, and It has a rectangular shape with a length of 5.0 cm and a width of 4.0 cm.

In this embodiment, the pasting area is extracted from the mount image, and the shape and size of the cutout area are set according to the shape and size of the extracted pasting area. The method of extracting the pasting area from the mount image is not particularly limited, and various methods can be used.

For example, unique characters or numbers that are often described in the pasting area included in the mount image (hereinafter, may be referred to as "characters or the like related to the pasting area") are detected from the mount image and the pasting area is detected. Can be extracted. In the pasting area included in the mount image, a character string indicating a pasting area such as "position to paste a photo" or "face photo pasting column" is described, and a part or all of these character strings are put in the pasting area. It can be detected as a related character or the like.

An example of a method of extracting the pasting area from the mount image by using characters or the like related to the pasting area will be described. First, the first method will be described. In the first method, as a first step, optical character recognition technology (OCR) is used to recognize the characters included in the mount image, and the type and position of the characters included in the mount image are determined. recognize. As the second step, the characters of "photograph" are searched for as the characters related to the pasting area from the characters recognized in the first step, and the position is stored.

As the third step, noise removal processing, grayscale conversion processing, binarization processing, and expansion / contraction processing are performed. The noise removal process is a process for reducing noise during scanning, and is a process for improving the accuracy of edge detection in the grayscale conversion process and the binarization process. In the expansion / contraction process, the contour line of the pasted area may be a broken line, so the expansion process is performed to convert the contour line from the broken line to a continuous straight line (contraction is the thickness of the line while maintaining the length of the line. Do it to restore it).

As a fourth step, a rectangular area is recognized from the mount image after each processing in the third step. As a method of recognizing a rectangular region, first, an edge is detected from the mount image, and a straight line is detected from the edge point obtained by edge detection by Hough transform and least squares approximation. At this time, if a rectangular region exists, a plurality of straight lines are detected, so that the orthogonal straight lines are detected from the plurality of straight lines. Next, when only two straight lines orthogonal to the straight line on one side are detected, the remaining two straight lines at opposite positions may be detected from these two straight lines, or the contour is formed by four. If all the straight lines in the book are detected, they may be used. When a plurality of straight lines are obtained, a straight line satisfying the condition of the smallest straight line surrounding the characters of the "photograph" detected in the second step is detected.

As the fifth step, the smallest rectangular area surrounding the characters of the "photograph" detected in the second step is detected, and as the sixth step, the size of the rectangular area obtained in the fifth step is the size of the pasted area. And. That is, the rectangular area detected in the fifth step is extracted as the pasting area.

Next, a second method of extracting the pasting area from the mount image by using characters or the like related to the pasting area will be described. The processing of the first step and the second step is the same as that of the first method described above. In the second method, as a third step, the characters "vertical" and "horizontal" are searched from the vicinity of the characters "photograph" detected in the second step. As a fourth step, if the characters "vertical" and "horizontal" are found in the third step, the numbers in the vicinity (for example, right and horizontal) and the characters following the numbers are displayed in the vertical or horizontal direction. Recognize as a length (dimension) that defines the size of the sticking area. For example, when the character "3.0 cm" is found, the vertical or horizontal dimension of the pasting area is set to 3.0 cm.

As described above, the pasting area is extracted from the mount image. Further, in this embodiment, when the pasting area is extracted from the mount image and the shape and size of the cut area are set, the position and size of the human face image included in the face photograph image (original image) are set. The position of the cut area is set accordingly.

Hereinafter, an example of a method of setting the position of the cutout area according to the position and size of the face image included in the original image will be described. First, as a first step, as shown in FIG. 9A, the positions of facial parts included in the facial image such as eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, and chin in the original image are determined by using a predetermined algorithm. recognize. As a method for recognizing face parts, a well-known method can be used. For example, the method described in "Vahid Kazemi and Josephine Sullivan, CVPR 2014, One Millisecond Face Alignment with an Ensemble of Regression Trees." Can be used.

As a second step, as shown in FIG. 9B, a position above the lower position of the eye by the difference between the positions of the eye and the chin is set as the crown. This is done because the eye position is approximately in the center of the height of the human face.

Then, as a third step, as shown in FIG. 9C, the position of the cut area is set so that the position of the nose is located at the center of the cut area. Further, in the third step, the original image is enlarged or reduced as necessary so as to be a predetermined ratio (for example, 75%) of the height of the cut region of the chin from the crown of the face.

In this way, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the cutout area includes at least the entire face image of the person included in the portrait photograph. In addition, the cut-out area includes an image from the neck to a part of the shoulder of a person included in the portrait photograph.

In the above operation of the image forming system 100, the CPU 32 of the information processing apparatus 10 executes the information processing program for the information processing apparatus 10 stored in the RAM 34, and the CPU 82 of the image forming apparatus 70 executes the information processing program stored in the RAM 84. It is realized by executing the information processing program for the forming device 70. The specific processing will be described later with reference to a flow chart.

FIG. 10 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of a memory map 300 of the RAM 34 of the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, the RAM 34 includes a program storage area 302 and a data storage area 304. As described above, the information processing program for the information processing device 10 is stored in the program storage area 302 of the RAM 34. The information processing programs for the information processing device 10 include a communication program 302a, an operation detection program 302b, a display program 302c, a pasting area extraction program 302d, a face image detection program 302e, an area setting program 302f, an image processing program 302g, and a first image. Includes formation program 302h.

The communication program 302a is a program for communicating (transmitting and receiving) various data with another computer or other device such as an image forming apparatus 70 and a server via a network.

The operation detection program 302b is a program for detecting the touch input, and the CPU 32 acquires the touch coordinate data output from the touch panel 12 according to the operation detection program 302b, and the acquired touch coordinate data is stored in the RAM 34 in chronological order. Remember in.

The display program 302c is a program for generating display image data, that is, screen data such as various operation screens described above, and outputting the display to the display 14 by using the image generation data 304b described later.

The pasting area extraction program 302d is a program for extracting the pasting area from the mount image by the above-mentioned method or the like.

The face image detection program 302e is a program for detecting the position and size of the face image included in the original image. More specifically, it is a program for detecting the position and size of the contour of a person's face included in the original image.

The area setting program 302f is a program for setting the position of the cut area according to the position and size of the face image included in the original image. The area setting program 302f is also a program for enlarging or reducing the original image according to the position and size of the face image included in the original image.

The image processing program 302g is a program for generating a processed image by processing the original image so that the cut area can be visually recognized according to the set cut area.

The first image forming program 302h is a program for controlling the photographic printer 26 to form (print) an image on photographic paper.

Although not shown, the program storage area 302 is a recording medium for controlling writing of data to various recording media mounted on the recording medium connection unit 16 and reading of data from various recording media. A connection program, a paper piece printing program for controlling a paper piece printer 18 to print a character string, an image, a bar code, etc. on a roll paper, and a code reading unit 20 are controlled to take a picture taken by a laser scanner or a camera. To control a code reading program for extracting a code image from an image and decoding the extracted code image, a short-range communication unit 22, and to realize data communication with a communication target such as an electronic money medium. The short-range communication program, the charge setting program for setting the charge related to the provision of services in the image forming system 100, and the coin processing unit 24 are controlled to determine the type and number of coins stored in the coin storage unit. , The amount of coins to be inserted is calculated according to the type and number of coins stored in the storage unit for coins, and the coins are returned according to the remaining amount after deducting the charges for predetermined services from the amount of coins to be inserted. A coin processing program for returning from 24b and returning bills from a bill slot, and other programs for selecting and executing various functions included in the information processing apparatus 10 are also stored.

Further, in the data storage area 304 of the RAM 34, the operation input data 304a, the image generation data 304b, the first print data 304c, the second print data 304d, the pasting area data 304e, the face image data 304f, the cut area data 304g, and Processed image data 304h and the like are stored.

The operation input data 304a is data in which touch coordinate data detected according to the operation detection program 302b is stored in chronological order.

The image generation data 304b is data such as polygon data or texture data for generating display image data corresponding to various screens displayed on the display 14.

The first print data 304c is image data or document data about a mount image formed on the mount paper by the image forming unit 74. The first print data 304c is generated by the information processing apparatus 10 and then transmitted to the image forming apparatus 70. The second print data 304d is image data of a facial photograph image of the facial photograph before being processed.

The pasting area data 304e is data about the shape and size of the pasting area extracted from the mount image.

The face image data 304f is data about the position and size of the face image included in the original image.

The cut area data 304 g is a set of coordinate data indicating the cut area corresponding to the pasted area.

The processed image data 304h is data about a processed image processed so that the cut area can be visually recognized according to the cut area.

Although not shown, the data storage area 304 stores other data necessary for executing the information processing program for the information processing device 10, and is necessary for executing the information processing program for the information processing device 10. Timers and registers are provided.

FIG. 11 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the memory map 400 of the RAM 84 of the image forming apparatus 70 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the RAM 84 includes a program storage area 402 and a data storage area 404. As described above, the information processing program for the image forming apparatus 70 is stored in the program storage area 402 of the RAM 84. The information processing program for the image forming apparatus 70 includes a communication program 402a, an image reading program 402b, and a second image forming program 402c.

The communication program 402a is a program for communicating with another computer or other device such as the information processing device 10 and the server via a network.

The image scanning program 402b controls the image scanning unit 72 to read (scan) the image of the document placed on the document mounting table, and output the image signal (scanned image data) corresponding to the scanned image. It is a program of.

The second image forming program 402c is a program for controlling the image forming unit 74 to form a multicolored or monochromatic image on paper according to printed image data such as scanned image data or input image data. The second image forming program 402c is a program for forming a multicolored or monochromatic mount image on the mount paper according to the first print data 404a.

Although not shown, the program storage area 402 also stores programs for selecting and executing various functions included in the image forming apparatus 70.

Further, the first print data 404a and the like are stored in the data storage area 404 of the RAM 84. The first print data 404a is data generated by the information processing device 10 and corresponding to the first print data 304c transmitted from the information processing device 10.

Although not shown, the data storage area 404 includes image data read by the image reading unit 72, image data input from an external computer such as a server, and execution of an information processing program for the image forming apparatus 70. Other data necessary for the computer is stored, and timers (counters) and registers necessary for executing the information processing program for the image forming apparatus 70 are provided.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a part of an example of the printing process executed by the CPU 32 of the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a flow chart that is a part of the printing process and follows FIG. This printing process is started when the second type of printing mode is set.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 32 of the information processing apparatus 10 starts the printing process, the print data designation screen 140 is displayed on the display 14 in step S1, and whether or not the mount image is designated in step S3 is determined. to decide. Here, it is determined whether or not the first print data is specified.

If it is "NO" in step S3, that is, if it is determined that the mount image is not specified, the process returns to step S3. On the other hand, if "YES" in step S3, that is, if it is determined that the mount image is specified, it is determined in step S5 whether or not the face photograph image is specified. Here, it is determined whether or not the second print data is specified.

If it is "NO" in step S5, that is, if it is determined that the facial photograph image is not specified, the process returns to step S5. On the other hand, if "YES" in step S5, that is, if it is determined that the facial photograph image is specified, the state transitions to a printable state in step S7. For example, the print key 148 is displayed on the display 14.

Subsequently, in step S9, it is determined whether or not to execute printing. Here, it is determined whether or not the print key 148 is selected. If it is "NO" in step S9, that is, if it is determined that printing is not executed, the process returns to step S3.

On the other hand, if "YES" in step S9, that is, when it is determined that printing is to be executed, the mount image is read out in step S11 shown in FIG. 13, and the face photograph image is read out in step S13, and step S15. Then, the pasted area is extracted from the mount image, the face image is detected from the face photo image in step S17, the cut area is set for the face photo image in step S19, and the cut area is set in step S21. Generates a processed image obtained by processing the facial photograph image so that the image can be visually recognized. Here, a cut line corresponding to the cut area is added to the face photograph image (original image) before processing, the area outside the cut area is changed to a predetermined pattern image, or the outside of the cut area is changed. A processed image is generated by erasing the image in the area of.

Subsequently, in step S23, the mount image is printed on the mount paper, that is, the mount is printed, and in step S25, the processed image is printed on the photo paper, that is, the face photo is printed, and the printing process is performed. To finish. In step S23, the CPU 32 of the information processing apparatus 10 transmits the first print data 304c to the image forming apparatus 70, and issues an instruction command to the image forming apparatus 70 to print the first print data 304c on the mount paper. Send. Although not shown, when the image forming apparatus 70 receives an instruction command to print the first print data 304c and the first print data 304c on the mount paper, the image forming apparatus 70 receives the first print corresponding to the first print data 304c. A mount image is formed on the mount paper according to the data 404a.

According to this first embodiment, the processed image processed so that the cut-out area corresponding to the pasting area can be visually recognized is printed according to the position of the image of the human face included in the face photograph image. Therefore, it is possible to print a photograph processed so that the cutout area can be visually recognized with a simple operation.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the position of the face image is detected from the face photograph image (original image) before processing, and the position of the cut area is set according to the position of the detected face image. , The position of the cut area can be set at an appropriate position.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the processed image 154 to which the cut line 152 corresponding to the cut area is added or the processed image 158 in which the area outside the cut area is changed to the predetermined pattern image 156 is generated. , The cut area is easy to see after printing.

Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, since the processed image in which the image of the region outside the cut region is erased is generated, the cut region becomes easily visible after printing, and the amount and consumption of ink consumed. Power can be reduced.
[Second Example]
The image forming system 100 of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the face photograph image is extracted from the mount image when the mount image includes the face photograph image. The contents different from those of the first embodiment will be described, and duplicate explanations will be omitted.

FIG. 14 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the mount image 180 in the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the print data designation screen 140 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, the mount image 180 may include (pasted or embedded) a facial photograph image 182.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the image data of the mount image is designated as the first print data, it is determined whether or not the mount image includes the face photograph image.

Then, when the mount image includes the face photo image, the face photo image is extracted from the mount image. The image data of the extracted facial photographic image is treated as the second print data.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the face photograph image 182 is pasted or embedded in the pasting area 184 in the mount image 180. In this case, the cutout area is set so as to reproduce the state in which the face photograph image 182 is pasted or embedded in the pasted area 184 of the mount image 180.

Specifically, when a part of the face photograph image 182 is set to appear in a part (paste area 184) of the mount image 180, that is, when the face photograph image 182 is larger than the pasted area 184. The boundary between the area included in the pasting area 184 and the area not included in the pasting area 184 in the face photograph image 182 is set as the cutout area. On the other hand, when the entire face photo image 182 is set to appear in the pasting area 184, that is, when the sizes of the pasting area 184 and the face photo image 182 correspond to (the same), the cutout area is set. It does not have to be set. In this case, the edge of the face photo image 182 corresponds to the cutout area, and when the face photo image 182 is printed, the portion where the face photo image 182 is printed and the portion where the face photo image 182 is not printed. This is because a boundary with (margin portion) is generated, so that the cutout area can be visually recognized.

On the other hand, although not shown, the facial photograph image may be pasted or embedded at a position different from the pasted area in the mount image. In this case, as in the first embodiment, the pasting area is extracted from the mount image, and the cutout area corresponding to the pasting area is set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the mount image includes a face photograph image, the images of the key 146 and the print key 148 returning to the print data designation screen 140 are displayed at the stage where the first print data is designated. Is displayed. This is because each of the first print data and the second print data necessary for executing printing is prepared.

If the mount image does not include the facial photograph image, the same procedure as in the first embodiment will be given, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, in the second embodiment, in order to realize the above-described operation, the image data of the mount image is designated as the first print data in the control program stored in the RAM 34 of the information processing apparatus 10. Occasionally, a determination program that determines whether or not the mount image for the specified image data includes a face photo image, and if the mount image contains a face photo image, the face photo image is extracted from the mount image. Includes extraction programs and the like.

Hereinafter, the printing process in the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flow chart, but the same reference numerals will be given to the same processing as the printing process described in the first embodiment, and the description will be omitted for the duplicated contents. Or I will explain briefly.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing a part of an example of the printing process of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, when the printing process is started, the CPU 32 of the information processing apparatus 10 determines in step S31 whether or not the face photograph image is included in the mount image if “YES” in step S3.

If it is "NO" in step S31, that is, if it is determined that the mount image does not include the face photograph image, the process proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if "YES" in step S31, that is, if it is determined that the mount image includes the face photo image, the face photo image is extracted from the mount image in step S33, and the process proceeds to step S7.

The contents of the processing up to step S3, the processing of step S5, and the processing after step S7 are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

According to this second embodiment, when the face photo image is included in the mount image, the face photo image is extracted from the mount image, so that it is not necessary to specify the print data for the face photo image. , The user's effort can be reduced. That is, the operation becomes easy.
[Third Example]
The image forming system 100 of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the cutout area can be adjusted after the processed image is generated and before the printing of the face photograph is executed. The contents different from those of the first embodiment will be described, and duplicate explanations will be omitted.

FIG. 17 is an illustrated diagram showing an example of the cut area adjustment screen 200 in the third embodiment. In the image forming system 100 of the third embodiment, when the print key 148 is selected on the print data designation screen 140, the cutout area is set, and the processed image is generated, it is shown in FIG. 17 before the face photograph is printed. The cutout area adjustment screen 200 as shown is displayed on the display 14.

The cut area adjustment screen 200 is a screen for adjusting the cut area. On the cut area adjustment screen 200, images of a preview image 202, a cut area display image 204, an enlargement key 206, a reduction key 208, a moving unit 210, a print key 212, and a return key 214 are displayed.

The preview image 202 is an image corresponding to the original image before processing, and the cut area display image 204 is an image corresponding to the cut area and is displayed so as to be superimposed on the front surface of the preview image 202. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the cut area display image 204 is a dotted line (broken line) image corresponding to the cut area.

The enlargement key 206 is assigned a function of enlarging the cut area with respect to the original image. As described above, the size of the cutout area is set so as to correspond to the pasting area of the mount image. Therefore, it is not appropriate to change the size of the cut area. Therefore, when the enlargement key 206 is selected, the original image (preview image 202) is reduced (the original image is reduced with respect to the cut area) without changing the cut area (cut area display image 204). ). That is, the cutout area is relatively enlarged with respect to the original image.

The reduction key 208 is assigned a function of reducing the cut area with respect to the original image. When the reduction key 208 is selected, the original image (preview image 202) is enlarged (the original image is reduced with respect to the cut area) without changing the cut area (cut area display image 204). That is, the cut area is relatively reduced with respect to the original image.

The moving unit 210 includes four arrow images showing the directions of up, down, left, and right. When any of the arrow images is selected, the position of the cut region with respect to the original image is moved by a predetermined distance (0.5 mm to 1 mm) in the direction indicated by the selected arrow image.

The processed image data 304h is updated every time the enlargement key 206 or the reduction key 208 is selected or the arrow image of the moving unit 210 is selected and the positional relationship between the original image and the cut area is changed. Then, when the print key 212 is selected, the processed image at the time when the print key 212 is selected, that is, the latest processed image is printed on the photo paper.

Next, a case where the cutout area is enlarged or reduced with respect to the original image by the enlargement key 206 or the reduction key 208 will be described. 18 (A) and 19 (A) are images before the cutout area is adjusted. For example, the original image may be enlarged or reduced with respect to the image before the cutout area shown in FIG. 18A is adjusted, while the size of the cutout area is fixed as shown in FIG. 18B. Then, as shown in FIG. 18C, the cutout area may be enlarged / reduced (the position of the boundary of the cutout area is moved) while the original image is fixed. Further, when the position of the cut area with respect to the original image is moved by the moving unit 210 with respect to the image before the cut area shown in FIG. 19 (A) is adjusted, the cut area is moved as shown in FIG. 19 (B). The original image may be moved and displayed while the position is fixed, or the position of the cutout area may be moved and displayed while the original image is fixed as shown in FIG. 19C.

According to this third embodiment, the cropped area can be adjusted after the processed image is generated and before the photo printing is executed, so that the user can print the photo that suits his / her taste. Can be done.

The specific configuration and the like given in the above-described embodiment are examples, and can be appropriately changed according to the actual product. Further, each step of the flow chart shown in the above-described embodiment can be appropriately changed in the order of processing as long as the same result can be obtained. Further, the characters and the like included in the software key shown in the figure are examples, and can be changed as appropriate.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the CPU 32, RAM 34, and ROM 36 included in the information processing apparatus 10 function as the main control unit of the image forming system 100, and the CPU 82, RAM 84, and storage unit 86 included in the image forming apparatus 70 form an image. Although it is designed to function as a sub-control unit of the forming system 100, it is not necessary to be limited to this. For example, the CPU 82, the RAM 84, and the storage unit 86 may function as the main control unit of the image forming system 100, and the CPU 32, the RAM 34, and the ROM 36 may function as the sub control units of the image forming system 100.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the information processing device 10 including the photographic printer 26 and the image forming device 70 including the image forming unit 74 are different devices has been described as an example, but the information processing device has been described. 10 and the image forming apparatus 70 may be integrated. That is, the image forming system 100 may include a device (including at least a photographic printer 26 and an image forming unit 74) including each of the components of the information processing apparatus 10 and the components of the image forming apparatus 70.

100 ... Image formation system 10 ... Information processing device 12 ... Touch panel 14 ... Display 32 ... CPU
34 ... RAM
36 ... ROM
70 ... Image forming apparatus

Claims (11)

An image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing a mount image including a pasting area to which a face photograph is pasted and a face photograph image including an image of a human face.
An extraction means for extracting the pasted area from the mount image,
An area setting means for setting a cutout area corresponding to the pasted area according to the position of the person's face image included in the face photograph image.
A generation means for generating a processed image obtained by processing the facial photograph image so that the cut area can be visually recognized.
An image forming apparatus including a first image forming means for printing the mount image and a second image forming means for printing the processed image. Further provided with a contour detecting means for detecting the contour of a human face from the facial photograph image,
The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the area setting means sets the cutout area according to the position of the contour of the person's face. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the generation means adds a cut line corresponding to the cut region to the facial photograph image. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the generation means erases an image of a region outside the cutout region in the facial photographic image. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the generation means changes a region outside the cutout region in the facial photographic image into a predetermined pattern image. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a photo extraction means for extracting the face photo image from the mount image when the face photo image is included in the mount image. The second image forming means further includes a presenting means for presenting the processed image to the user before the processed image is printed, and an adjusting means for adjusting the cut area in the processed image according to the user's operation.
The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the second image forming means prints the processed image adjusted by the adjusting means. The first image forming means is an image forming means having higher reproducibility of characters and lines than the second image forming means.
The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the second image forming means is an image forming means having higher gradation reproducibility than the first image forming means. It is a control program of an image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing a mount image including a pasting area to which a face photograph is pasted and a face photograph image including a human face image.
To the processor of the image forming apparatus
An extraction step of extracting the pasted area from the mount image, and
An area setting step for setting a cutout area corresponding to the pasted area according to the position of the person's face image included in the face photograph image, and
A generation step of generating a processed image obtained by processing the facial photograph image so that the cut area can be visually recognized, and
The first image forming step of printing the mount image and
A control program that executes a second image forming step of printing the processed image. It is a control method of an image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing a mount image including a pasting area to which a face photograph is pasted and a face photograph image including a human face image.
(A) A step of extracting the pasted area from the mount image and
(B) A step of setting a cutout area corresponding to the pasted area according to the position of the person's face image included in the face photograph image, and
(C) A processing execution step of generating a processed image obtained by processing the facial photograph image so that the cutout area can be visually recognized, and
(D) The step of printing the mount image and
(E) A control method including a step of printing the processed image. An image forming system having a print mode for printing a mount image including a pasting area to which a face photo is pasted and a face photo image including a human face image.
An extraction means for extracting the pasted area from the mount image,
An area setting means for setting a cutout area corresponding to the pasted area according to the position of the person's face image included in the face photograph image.
A generation means for generating a processed image obtained by processing the facial photograph image so that the cut area can be visually recognized.
An image forming system including a first image forming apparatus for printing the mount image and a second image forming apparatus for printing the processed image.