JP2023040765A - Photographic sticker creation device, photographic sticker creation method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a photographic sticker creation device, a photographic sticker creation method, and a program for providing a sticker sheet satisfying a user.SOLUTION: In a photographic sticker machine which photographs a moving image, a control unit for controlling the whole operation of the photographic sticker machine comprises: a photographic control unit which generates a static image by static image photographing with a camera for photographing a user as a subject in a photographic space and generates a moving image of a predetermined period by the moving image photographing with the camera; an input receiving unit which receives a selection to select which of the static image and a frame image constituting a moving image as a print image to print on a sticker sheet; and a printing unit which prints the selected static image or frame image on the sticker sheet as the print image and outputs the image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

Applied for application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act Published on August 30, 2021 in Monthly Amusement Journal Vol. 21, No. 9, pp. 34-37 Disclosed in sales materials sent by e-mail on March 8

TECHNICAL FIELD The present technology relates to a photo sticker creating device, a photo sticker creating method, and a program, and more particularly to a photo sticker creating device, a photo sticker creating method, and a program that can provide sticker paper that satisfies users.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a photo sticker machine installed in an amusement facility or the like is known. A photo sticker machine photographs a user and edits the photographed image according to the user's operation. The photo sticker machine prints the edited photographed image on sticker paper.

Some photo sticker machines generate moving images as well as still images.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-200002 discloses a photo sticker creating apparatus that generates a moving image having a short playback time of, for example, 7 seconds, which is composed of frame images obtained by synthesizing photographed images, which are still images.

Furthermore, in Patent Document 2, a composite image is generated by combining an additional image such as an animated stamp image with a captured image, and a predetermined point in the composite image (moving image) (for example, the start point of the animation), An automatic photo production device is disclosed that outputs a still image as a photo sticker at a point in time determined by a user.

JP 2018-181044 A JP 2008-103873 A

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been known a photo sticker machine that shoots moving images in addition to taking still images with a camera. When printing a still image (frame image) of a moving image obtained by shooting a moving image at a predetermined point in time on sticker paper and outputting it, the image and facial expression of the user in the frame image do not necessarily satisfy the user. There is a risk that it will not.

The present technology has been made in view of such circumstances, and is intended to provide sticker paper that satisfies users.

A photo sticker creation device according to the present technology includes a camera for taking a picture of a user as a subject in a shooting space, a still image is generated by taking a still image with the camera, and a video image of a predetermined time is taken by the video shooting with the camera. a selection receiving unit for receiving a selection as to which of the still image and the frame image constituting the moving image is to be printed on a sticker sheet; and the selected still image and a print processing unit that prints and outputs an image or the frame image as the print image on the sticker paper.

In the photo sticker creation method of the present technology, a photo sticker creation device generates a still image by shooting a still image with a camera for shooting a user as a subject in a shooting space, and shoots a video with the camera for a predetermined time. generating a moving image, receiving a selection as to which of the still image and frame images constituting the moving image is to be printed on a sticker sheet, and printing the selected still image or the frame image; and a photo sticker producing method for printing and outputting the printed image on the sticker paper.

A program of the present technology causes a computer to generate a still image by still image photography by a camera for photographing a user as a subject in a photography space, and to generate a video image of a predetermined time by video photography by the camera, receiving a selection as to which of the still image and the frame image forming the moving image is to be a print image to be printed on sticker paper, and selecting the selected still image or the frame image as the print image; This is a program for executing the process of printing and outputting on sticker paper.

In the present technology, a still image is generated by still image photography by a camera for photographing a user as a subject in a photography space, and a moving image for a predetermined time is generated by video photography by the camera, and the still image and the a selection of which of the frame images constituting the moving image is to be printed on a sticker sheet is accepted, and the selected still image or the frame image is printed on the sticker sheet as the print image; printed out.

According to the present technology, it is possible to provide sticker paper that satisfies users.

1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the appearance of a photo sticker machine of the present technology; FIG. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the appearance of the photo sticker machine viewed from another angle; It is a top view of a photo sticker machine. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a prior selection part. It is a front view which shows the structural example of an imaging part. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of an imaging part. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of a ceiling part and a background part. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of a ceiling part and a background part. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an editing unit; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an editing unit side panel; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining ventilation of an editing space; FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining ventilation of an editing space; It is a block diagram showing an example of hardware configuration of a photo sticker machine. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a control unit; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining photo sticker creation game providing processing; FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration example of a shooting processing unit and an editing processing unit; FIG. It is a figure explaining arrangement|positioning of an upper strobe unit and a constant light source. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining light emission control of an upper strobe unit and a constant light source; It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement|positioning of a constant-light light source. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement|positioning of a constant-light light source. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of moving image shooting processing; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a live view display screen; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a live view display screen; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a live view display screen; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a live view display screen; FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of seal image generation processing; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sticker layout selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a frame image selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a view angle selection screen; FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of seal image generation processing; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a seal design selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sticker layout selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sticker layout selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sticker layout selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a sticker layout selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a print image selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a print image selection screen;

Below, the form (henceforth embodiment) for implementing this technique is demonstrated. The explanation is given in the following order.

1. Configuration of photo sticker machine 2 . Processing for providing photo sticker creation game3. 4. Detailed configuration of shooting processing unit and editing processing unit; Light emission control in photographing process 5 . 5. Live view display during movie shooting; Generating images for stickers

<1. Configuration of photo sticker machine>
(Appearance of photo sticker machine)
1 and 2 are perspective views showing an example of the external configuration of the photo sticker machine 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a top view of the interior of the photo sticker machine 1 as viewed from above.

The photo sticker machine 1 is a game machine that provides photographed images and edited images. The photo sticker machine 1 provides images to users by printing the images on sticker paper or making the images viewable on the user's portable terminal. The photo sticker machine 1 is installed in an amusement facility such as a game center or a store.

Users of the photo sticker machine 1 are mainly young women such as junior high school girls and high school girls. In the photo sticker machine 1, mainly two users can enjoy the game per set. Of course, in the photo sticker machine 1, one user or three or more users can enjoy the game.

In the photo sticker machine 1, the user himself/herself becomes a subject and performs photographing work. The user synthesizes an image for synthesis such as handwritten characters or a stamp image with an image selected from among the photographed images by editing work (also referred to as graffiti). As a result, the photographed image is edited into a colorful image. The user receives the seal paper on which the edited image, which is the edited image, is printed, and ends the series of games.

The photo sticker machine 1 can be called a photo creation game machine that provides a photo sticker creation game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker machine 1 is basically configured by installing a photographing unit 11 and an editing unit 12 in contact with each other. The photographing unit 11 and the editing unit 12 are electrically connected.

The photographing unit 11 has a box-like housing large enough for a person to enter, and is composed of a pre-selection section 21 , a photographing section 22 , a ceiling section 23 and a background section 24 . The pre-selection unit 21 is installed on the side of the imaging unit 22 . The space in front of the pre-selection unit 21 becomes a pre-selection space B1 where the pre-selection process is performed. The photographing unit 22 and the background unit 24 are installed apart from each other by a predetermined distance, and their upper portions are connected to the ceiling unit 23 . A space surrounded by the photographing section 22, the ceiling section 23, and the background section 24 is the photographing space B2 in which photographing processing is performed.

As the pre-selection process, the pre-selection unit 21 performs guidance introducing games provided by the photo sticker machine 1, and performs various settings in the photographing process performed in the photographing space B2. The pre-selection unit 21 is provided with a coin slot into which the user inserts money, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like. The pre-selection unit 21 guides the user in the pre-selection space B1 to the imaging space B2 according to the availability of the imaging space B2.

The photographing unit 22 is a device for photographing a user as a subject. The photographing unit 22 is positioned in front of the user entering the photographing space B2. A camera CAM, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, a strobe unit that emits light according to the timing of photographing, and the like are provided in front of the photographing unit 22 facing the photographing space B2.

As shown in FIG. 3, the surface of the imaging unit 22 facing the imaging space B2 is formed by a semi-cylindrical curved surface C22.

Assuming that the left side and the right side of the user facing the front (camera CAM side) in the imaging space B2 are the left side and the right side, respectively, the left side of the imaging unit 22 is formed by the side panel 32A, and the right side is the side panel 32A. is constituted by the side panel 32B. A front panel 31 constitutes the front of the photographing unit 22 . The pre-selection section 21 described above is installed on the side panel 32A. The pre-selection part 21 may be installed on the side panel 32B.

The background portion 24 is composed of a rear panel 41, side panels 42A, and side panels 42B. The back panel 41 is a plate-shaped member located on the back side of the user facing the front. The side panel 42A is a plate-shaped member attached to the left end of the rear panel 41 and having a thickness greater than that of the side panel 32A. The side panel 42B is a plate-shaped member attached to the right end of the rear panel 41 and having a thickness greater than that of the side panel 32B.

As shown in FIG. 3, the surface of the background portion 24 facing the imaging space B2 is formed by a semi-cylindrical curved surface C24. A background curtain, which will be described later, is lowered from a curtain unit provided on the ceiling section 23 on the imaging space B2 side of the curved surface C24. The curtain unit is configured such that a white background curtain is rolled up and stored, and the background curtain is lowered. By lowering the background curtain inside the curtain unit, the curved surface C24 is covered with the background curtain in the imaging space B2.

The surfaces of the side panel 32A and the side panel 42A on the outside of the housing form substantially the same plane. Upper portions of the side panel 32A and the side panel 42A are connected by the ceiling portion 23. As shown in FIG. Similarly, the surfaces of the side panel 32B and the side panel 42B on the outside of the housing form substantially the same plane. The tops of side panel 32B and side panel 42B are also connected by ceiling section 23 .

The side panel 32A and the side panel 42A are members surrounding the left side of the imaging space B2, and the side panel 32B and the side panel 42B are members surrounding the right side of the imaging space B2.

An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 32A, the ceiling section 23, and the side panel 42A serves as an entrance to the photographing space B2. An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 32B, the ceiling section 23, and the side panel 42B also serves as an entrance to the photographing space B2.

The ceiling part 23 that constitutes the ceiling of the photographing space B2 includes a ceiling sheet made of a vinyl material or a plate-like member, a strobe arc tube that emits strobe light at photographing timing, and a ceiling strobe that internally includes a steady light source that emits steady light. A unit is provided.

The editing unit 12 is a device for editing a captured image. The editing unit 12 is connected to the photographing unit 11 so that one side thereof contacts the front panel 31 of the photographing section 22 .

If the configuration of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 is the configuration of the front side, the front side and the back side of the editing unit 12 are respectively provided with configurations used for editing work (scribbling). With such a configuration, two sets of users can perform editing work at the same time.

The front side of the editing unit 12 is mainly composed of a vertical surface 51 and an inclined surface 52 formed above the vertical surface 51 . A built-in tablet monitor and a touch pen are provided on the slope 52 as components used for editing work. A plate-like portion 53 is provided above the slope 52 to which a resin sheet having various designs can be attached.

The rear side of the editing unit 12 is basically configured similarly to the front side of the editing unit 12 .

An editing unit side panel 13, which is a plate-like member having a rectangular shape, is provided on the left side of the editing unit 12 (the side opposite to the front panel 31 of the imaging section 22). The editing unit side panel 13 is formed in a housing shape having a thickness of about 10 cm, for example.

The side surface (edge surface) of the editing unit side panel 13 on the front side of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 forms substantially the same plane as the side panel 32A and the side panel 42A. A side surface (edge surface) of the editing unit side panel 13 on the rear side of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 2 forms substantially the same plane as the side panel 32B and the side panel 42B. Further, the upper surface (top surface) of the editing unit side panel 13 forms substantially the same plane as the upper surfaces of the photographing section 22, the ceiling section 23, and the background section 24 that constitute the photographing unit 11. FIG.

With such a structure, the photo sticker machine 1 is configured to have a rectangular parallelepiped housing as a whole.

Above the editing unit 12, curtain frames 61A and 61B are provided. One ends of the curtain frame 61A and the curtain frame 61B provided parallel to each other are fixed to the upper ends of the side panels 32A and 32B, respectively. The other ends of the curtain frame 61A and the curtain frame 61B are joined to the upper ends of both side surfaces of the editing unit side panel 13, respectively.

Curtains (not shown) are attached to the curtain frames 61A and 61B so that the space in front of and behind the editing unit 12 cannot be seen from the outside. The space in front of and behind the editing unit 12 surrounded by the curtain, the front panel 31 of the imaging unit 22, and the side panel 13 of the editing unit 13 are editing spaces B3-1 and B3-2 in which users perform editing work. becomes.

As will be described later, the editing unit side panel 13 is provided with a sticker outlet for providing the user with printed sticker paper. The space in front of the editing unit side panel 13 becomes a print waiting space B4 where the user waits for the printed seal paper to be provided.

Next, the configuration of each part constituting the photo sticker machine 1 will be described.

(Configuration of pre-selection part)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the pre-selection unit 21. As shown in FIG.

A touch panel monitor 71 is provided above the pre-selection section 21 installed on the side panel 32A. The touch panel monitor 71 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 71 has a function of displaying various GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) and receiving user's selection operations. The touch panel monitor 71 displays a screen used for selecting the number of users.

A speaker 72 is provided below the touch panel monitor 71 . The speaker 72 outputs a guide voice for the pre-selection process, BGM (Background Music), sound effects, and the like. Next to the speaker 72, a coin slot 73 into which a user inserts coins is provided.

In addition, on the side panel 32A, above the pre-selection section 21, an illumination section 74 made of a fluorescent tube is provided.

(Structure of imaging unit)
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a configuration example of the photographing unit 22. As shown in FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the imaging unit 22. As shown in FIG.

The photographing unit 22 is configured to be surrounded by a front panel 31 and side panels 32A and 32B provided in contact with both left and right ends of the front panel 31 .

Curved panels 81-1, 81-2, and 81-3 forming the curved surface C22 are provided on the front side of the photographing unit 22. As shown in FIG. The curved surface panel 81-1 constitutes the left side of the curved surface C22 vertically divided into three, and the curved surface panel 81-2 constitutes the center of the curved surface C22 vertically divided into three. The curved panel 81-3 constitutes the right side of the curved surface C22 vertically divided into three.

The curved panels 81-1, 81-2, 81-3 are made of acrylic resin. Specifically, the curved panels 81-1 and 81-3 are made of opaque acrylic resin such as black acrylic resin, while the curved panel 81-2 is made of translucent acrylic resin such as black acrylic resin.

A camera unit 82 is provided on the curved surface panel 81-2 at a substantially central location on the front side of the photographing unit 22. As shown in FIG. The camera unit 82 is composed of a camera 91 , a touch panel monitor 92 and a smart phone holder 93 .

The camera 91 is, for example, a single-lens reflex camera, and is built into the camera unit 82 so that the lens is exposed. The camera 91 has an imaging device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, and photographs the user in the photography space. A moving image captured by the camera 91 (hereinafter also referred to as a live view image) is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in real time. A still image captured by the camera 91 at a shooting timing, such as when a shooting instruction is given, is saved as a shot image.

The touch panel monitor 92 is built in the camera unit 82 so that the display surface is exposed below the camera 91 . The touch panel monitor 92 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 92 has a function as a live view monitor that displays moving images captured by the camera 91 and a function that displays various GUIs and receives user operations. The touch panel monitor 92 displays a moving image (live view image) captured by the camera 91 and a still image (captured image) as a photographed result.

On the front surface of the camera unit 82, on the right side of the lens of the camera 91, a smart phone holder 93 is provided as a place for placing a smart phone (portable terminal). The smartphone holder 93 is formed to be long enough to place the smartphone sideways.

The user can place his/her own smartphone on the smartphone holder 93 and allow the smartphone to capture the state of the user during the game as a moving image or a still image.

On the curved panel 81-2, above the camera unit 82, an upper strobe unit 83 with an aspherical light emitting surface facing the user is installed. The upper strobe unit 83 emits light from above the front of the user to a range centering on the user's face. The upper strobe unit 83 incorporates a strobe light emitting tube capable of strobe light emission and an LED light bulb. The upper strobe unit 83 constantly illuminates the inside of the photographing space, emits strobe light at photographing timing, and irradiates the user, who is a subject, with light.

A plurality of constant light sources 84 are provided above the camera unit 82 and at positions sandwiching the upper strobe unit 83 from the left and right when viewed from the front. The stationary light sources 84 are arranged vertically on the back side of the curved panel 81-2. The constant light source 84 is composed of, for example, an LED light bulb.

Below the camera unit 82, a box-shaped strobe unit 85 having substantially the same width as the curved panel 81-2 is provided so as to protrude from the curved panel 81-2. The box-shaped strobe unit 85 mainly irradiates the user's lower body and feet with light. The box-shaped strobe unit 85 also incorporates a strobe arc tube capable of strobe light emission and an LED light bulb. The box-shaped strobe unit 85 always illuminates the inside of the photographing space, emits strobe light at photographing timing, and irradiates the user, who is a subject, with light.

Box-shaped portions 86A and 86B are formed between the box-shaped strobe unit 85 and the side panel 32A and between the box-shaped strobe unit 85 and the side panel 32B, respectively. The front surfaces of the box-shaped portions 86A and 86B are substantially flush with the front surface of the box-shaped strobe unit 85. As shown in FIG. The top surface of each of the box-shaped portions 86A and 86B is fan-shaped, and is used as a luggage storage area for the user who performs the photographing work to place luggage.

A mirror 87 is provided on the curved panel 81-1 above the box-shaped portion 86A and at a position substantially at the same height as the camera unit . The mirror 87 is used by the user to check his appearance before starting the photographing work.

(Structure of ceiling and background)
7 and 8 are perspective views showing configuration examples of the ceiling portion 23 and the background portion 24. FIG.

A ceiling strobe unit 131 and side strobe units 132A and 132B are provided in the ceiling section 23 that constitutes the ceiling of the imaging space B2.

The ceiling strobe unit 131 emits light almost directly above the user. The ceiling strobe unit 131 incorporates a strobe arc tube capable of strobe light emission and an LED light bulb. The ceiling strobe unit 131 always illuminates the inside of the photographing space, emits strobe light at photographing timing, and irradiates the user, who is a subject, with light.

The side strobe units 132A and 132B emit light from above and to the left and right of the user. The side strobe units 132A and 132B each incorporate a strobe arc tube capable of emitting strobe light. The side strobe units 132A and 132B emit strobe light at photographing timing to irradiate the user, who is the subject, with light.

Curved surface panels 141-1, 141-2, and 141-3 forming the curved surface C24 are provided on the surface of the background portion 24 on the photographing space B2 side. The curved surface panel 141-1 constitutes the left side of the curved surface C24 vertically divided into three, and the curved surface panel 141-2 constitutes the center of the curved surface C24 vertically divided into three. The curved panel 141-3 constitutes the right side of the curved surface C24 vertically divided into three.

The curved panels 141-1, 141-2, 141-3 are made of acrylic resin. Specifically, the curved panels 141-1, 141-2, and 141-3 are made of translucent acrylic resin such as white acrylic resin.

LED fluorescent tubes extending vertically are arranged side by side on the back side of each of the curved panels 141-1, 141-2, and 141-3. These LED fluorescent tubes arranged on the back sides of the curved panels 141-1, 141-2, and 141-3 always illuminate the imaging space.

A curtain unit 142 is installed above the curved panels 141-1, 141-2, 141-3. The curtain unit 142 is installed parallel to the surface of the rear panel 41 (not shown).

As described above, the white background curtain 151 is wound and stored inside the curtain unit 142 . The white background curtain 151 is lowered while the imaging process is being performed in the imaging space B2.

That is, the background portion 24 shown in FIG. 7 is the background portion 24 in which the background curtain 151 is not pulled down and the curved panels 141-1, 141-2, and 141-3 are exposed, and the photographing process is not performed. . On the other hand, the background portion 24 shown in FIG. 8 is the background portion 24 in a state where the background curtain 151 is pulled down and the photographing process is being performed.

(Composition of editing unit)
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the front side of the editing unit 12 (on the editing space B3-1 side in FIG. 3).

A tablet built-in monitor 161 is provided substantially in the center of the slope 52 . A touch pen 162L is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 . A touch pen 162R is provided on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 .

The tablet built-in monitor 161 displays, for example, an editing screen (also called a graffiti screen) used for editing work. When two users simultaneously edit (doodle), the touch pen 162L is used by the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161, and the touch pen 162R is used by the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161. used by

An operation using the touch pen 162L and an operation using the touch pen 162R are each identified. As appropriate, only operations using the touch pen 162L can be accepted for the display on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161, and only operations using the touch pen 162R can be accepted for the display on the right side. Hereinafter, the touch pen 162L and the touch pen 162R are collectively referred to as the touch pen 162 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

In the plate-like portion 53 provided above the slope 52, a transparent acrylic plate 163 to which variously designed resin sheets, for example, can be attached is supported by support frames 164A, 164B, and 164C.

The rear side of the editing unit 12 (the side of the editing space B3-2 in FIG. 3) is basically configured in the same manner as the front side of the editing unit 12. FIG.

An LED fluorescent tube, for example, is provided between the acrylic plate 163 on the front side of the editing unit 12 and the acrylic plate 163 on the rear side of the editing unit 12 . A transparent sheet with a predetermined design is attached to the acrylic plate 163, and the design on the sheet can be highlighted by causing the LED fluorescent tubes to emit light from the back side of the sheet.

(Structure of editing unit side panel)
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the editing unit side panel 13 provided on the left side of the editing unit 12. As shown in FIG.

The editing unit side panel 13 has panels 171 to 174 as plate-like members forming the front side (the side of the printing waiting space B4).

The panel 171 constitutes substantially the upper half of the editing unit side panel 13 . The panel 172 constitutes slightly less than one-third of the center in the left-right direction of the substantially lower half of the editing unit side panel 13 . Panels 173 and 174 form the left and right sides of panel 172 in substantially the lower half of editing unit side panel 13 .

The panel 171 is composed of a transparent acrylic plate to which various designed resin sheets can be attached. An LED fluorescent tube, for example, is provided on the back side of the panel 171 inside the housing of the editing unit side panel 13 . By attaching a transparent sheet with a predetermined design to the panel 171 and emitting light from the LED fluorescent tubes from the back side of the sheet, the design on the sheet can be emphasized.

The panel 172 is configured as an openable and closable door portion that covers a portion of the left side surface of the editing unit 12 . When the panel 172 is opened, the printer provided on the left side inside the housing of the editing unit 12 can be seen through the opening.

In the vicinity of the center of the panel 172, there is provided a sticker outlet 181 for providing the user with the finally output sticker paper. An image of the user in the editing space B3-1 or an image of the user in the editing space B3-2 is printed on a sticker paper in a predetermined layout by a printer provided on the left side inside the housing of the editing unit 12. It is printed and discharged to the seal outlet 181 .

FIG. 10 also shows a graffiti curtain 191A for hiding the editing space B3-1 from the outside and a graffiti curtain 191B for hiding the editing space B3-2 from the outside. .

Conventionally, graffiti curtains 191A and 191B are directly attached to curtain frames 61A and 61B provided above editing unit 12 . In this case, for example, the editing spaces B3-1 and B3-2 formed between the front panel 31 of the photographing unit 22 and the editing unit side panel 13 are sealed off by graffiti curtains 191A and 191B, respectively.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, in the photo sticker machine 1 to which the present technology is applied, ventilation fittings 192A and 192B are joined to curtain frames 61A and 61B, respectively. The ventilation fitting 192A is joined to the curtain frame 61A so as to protrude from the same plane formed by the edge surfaces of the side panel 32A, the curtain frame 61A, and the editing unit side panel 13A. Similarly, the ventilation fitting 192B is joined to the curtain frame 61B so as to protrude from the same plane formed by the edge surfaces of the side panel 32B, the curtain frame 61B, and the editing unit side panel 13.

Then, as shown in FIG. 12, graffiti curtains 191A and 191B are attached to ventilation fittings 192A and 192B, respectively, rather than to curtain frames 61A and 61B, respectively. Thus, in the editing space B3-1, a gap is provided between the graffiti curtain 191A and the side panel 32A and between the graffiti curtain 191A and the edge surface of the editing unit side panel 13A. Similarly, in the editing space B3-2, gaps are provided between the graffiti curtain 191B and the side panel 32B, and between the graffiti curtain 191B and the edge surface of the editing unit side panel 13B.

As a result, the editing spaces B3-1 and B3-2 can be ventilated to the outside without being sealed.

(Hardware block of photo sticker machine)
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration example of the photo sticker machine 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 13, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those described above. Duplicate explanations will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 13, the photo sticker machine 1 has an external input/output interface 303 for a PC (Personal Computer) section 301, a preselection section 302, a photographing section 304, editing sections 305A and 305B, and a printing section 306. It is configured by being connected via A PC section 301, which is an information processing device, is mounted inside the housing of the editing unit 12, for example.

A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 311 , a ROM (Read Only Memory) 312 , and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 313 constituting the PC section 301 are interconnected by a bus 314 .

A CPU 311 executes a predetermined program and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker machine 1 . The ROM 312 stores programs and data executed by the CPU 311 . A RAM 313 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the CPU 311 .

An input/output interface 315 is further connected to the bus 314 . A storage unit 316 , a communication unit 317 and a drive 318 are connected to the input/output interface 315 .

The storage unit 316 is a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk or flash memory. A storage unit 316 stores various setting information and image data supplied from the CPU 311 . Information and data stored in the storage unit 316 are appropriately read by the CPU 311 .

A communication unit 317 is an interface of a network such as the Internet. A communication unit 317 communicates with an external device under the control of the CPU 311 . The communication unit 317 transmits the image selected by the user to an image management server managed by the manufacturer of the photo sticker machine 1, for example. The image transmitted from the communication unit 317 is stored in a predetermined storage area allocated in the image management server, and displayed on the mobile terminal accessing the image management server or downloaded to the mobile terminal.

A removable medium 319 such as an optical disk or a semiconductor memory is mounted in the drive 318 as appropriate. Programs and data read from the removable medium 319 by the drive 318 are supplied to the CPU 311 and stored in the storage unit 316 or installed.

The external input/output interface 303 is connected to the input/output interface 315 . Each unit is controlled by the PC unit 301 via the external input/output interface 303 .

The pre-selection unit 302 performs pre-selection processing for users in the pre-selection space B1. Preselection unit 302 is configured to include touch panel monitor 71 , speaker 72 , and coin processing unit 321 .

The touch panel monitor 71 displays various selection screens under the control of the PC unit 301 and accepts user operations on the selection screens. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the PC unit 301, and various settings are performed.

The coin processing unit 321 detects insertion of coins into the coin insertion slot 73 . When the coin processing unit 321 detects that a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted, the coin processing unit 321 outputs an activation signal instructing the start of the game to the PC unit 301 .

The photographing unit 304 performs photographing processing for the user in the photographing space B2. The imaging unit 304 is configured to include a camera 91 , a touch panel monitor 92 , a lighting device 331 , a curtain unit 332 and a speaker 333 .

Camera 91 performs photographing according to shutter control by PC section 301 and outputs a photographed image (image data) obtained by photographing to PC section 301 .

The illumination device 331 is each strobe unit and a stationary light source in the imaging space B2 and emits light according to an illumination control signal supplied from the PC section 301 . The illumination device 331 includes an upper strobe unit 83, a constant light source 84, a box-shaped strobe unit 85, a ceiling strobe unit 131, side strobe units 132A and 132B, and the like.

The curtain unit 332 is the curtain unit 142 in the imaging space B2, and raises and lowers the curtain (background curtain 151) according to the elevation control signal supplied from the PC section 301. FIG.

The speaker 333 is configured by a speaker provided at a predetermined position in the imaging space B2.

The editing section 305A performs editing processing for users in the editing space B3-1. Editing unit 305A is configured to include tablet built-in monitor 161 , touch pens 162 L and 162 R, and speaker 341 . The editing section 305B performs editing processing for users in the editing space B3-2, and has the same configuration as the editing section 305A. Hereinafter, the editing units 305A and 305B are collectively referred to as an editing unit 305 as appropriate.

Tablet built-in monitor 161 displays an editing screen (scribbling screen) under the control of PC unit 301, and accepts a user's operation on the editing screen. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the PC unit 301, and the captured image to be edited is edited.

Printing unit 306 is configured to include printer 351 . A sticker paper unit 352 is attached to the printer 351 .

The printer 351 drives a built-in head 361 and prints an image on a roll-shaped sticker paper 363 stored in the sticker paper unit 352 based on print data supplied from the PC section 301 . In addition, the printer 351 cuts the sticker paper 363 on which the image is printed at a predetermined cut position by the cutter 362 and discharges it to the sticker outlet 181 . As the printing medium, various media on which photographs can be printed can be used other than sticker paper.

(Example of functional configuration of control unit)
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a control section that controls the overall operation of the photo sticker machine 1. As shown in FIG. Each functional block in FIG. 14 is implemented by the CPU 311 executing a predetermined program.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, as the control unit 400, a preselection processing unit 401, a shooting processing unit 402, an editing processing unit 403, a printing processing unit 404, and a transmission processing unit 405 are implemented.

The pre-selection processing unit 401 performs pre-selection processing by controlling each unit of the pre-selection unit 302 . The pre-selection processing unit 401 supplies selection information representing the content of selection by the user to the imaging processing unit 402 .

The imaging processing unit 402 performs imaging processing by controlling each unit of the imaging unit 304 based on the selection information from the pre-selection processing unit 401 . The shooting processing unit 402 supplies a plurality of shot images obtained by shooting multiple times to the editing processing unit 403 .

The editing processing unit 403 performs editing processing by controlling each unit of the editing unit 305 . The edit processing unit 403 generates print data in which the edited image after editing the photographed image is arranged in a predetermined layout, and supplies the print data to the print processing unit 404 . The editing processing unit 403 also supplies data of an image selected by the user from the edited image (photographed image) to the transmission processing unit 405 .

A print processing unit 404 performs print processing by controlling each unit of the print unit 306 . By inputting print data to the printer 351 , the print processing unit 404 prints the edited image on the sticker paper 363 and discharges it to the sticker outlet 181 .

The transmission processing unit 405 controls the communication unit 317 to perform transmission processing for transmitting the image selected by the user to the image management server.

<2. Processing to provide photo sticker creation game>
Next, the flow of the photo sticker making game providing process executed by the photo sticker machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S1, the pre-selection processing unit 401 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted based on the activation signal supplied from the coin processing unit 321, and waits until it is determined that coins have been inserted. do.

If it is determined in step S1 that a coin has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S<b>2 , the pre-selection processing unit 401 performs pre-selection processing by controlling the pre-selection unit 302 . Specifically, the pre-selection processing unit 401 allows the users to select the number of users, select a course of shooting, and the like. Any selection is made using a selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 71 .

In step S<b>3 , the imaging processing unit 402 performs imaging processing by controlling the imaging unit 304 . Specifically, the imaging processing unit 402 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a live view of the moving image of the subject captured by the camera 91, and generates a captured image by capturing the user in the imaging space B2 as the subject. .

In step S4, the editing processing unit 403, printing processing unit 404, and transmission processing unit 405 perform editing/printing/transmission processing.

That is, the editing processing unit 403 performs editing processing by controlling the editing unit 305 . Specifically, the editing processing unit 403 generates an edited image by having the user edit the photographed image obtained by the photographing process.

The print processing unit 404 also controls the printer 351 to perform (start) print processing. Specifically, the print processing unit 404 inputs the edited image (print data) obtained by the editing process to the printer 351 to print it on sticker paper. When the printing is finished, the printer 351 ejects the sticker paper on which the image is printed to the sticker outlet 181 .

On the other hand, the transmission processing unit 405 performs transmission processing by controlling the communication unit 317 . Specifically, the transmission processing unit 405 transmits the image selected by the user from the edited image obtained by the editing process and the captured image to the image management server.

Some or all of the editing process, printing process, and transmission process may be performed in parallel with each other.

<3. Detailed Configuration of Shooting Processing Unit and Editing Processing Unit>
Detailed configurations of the shooting processing unit 402 and the editing processing unit 403 for realizing the present technology will now be described with reference to FIG. 16 .

As shown in FIG. 16 , the imaging processing section 402 is configured to include an imaging control section 421 , a light emission control section 422 , a display control section 423 and a storage control section 424 .

The photographing control unit 421 controls the camera 91 for photographing the user as a subject. Under the control of the imaging control unit 421, the camera 91 performs moving image shooting for generating a moving image (also referred to as a movie image) in addition to still image shooting for generating a still image (captured image). can be done. The generated photographed images and movie images are supplied to the edit processing unit 403 .

The light emission control section 422 controls the light emission of the lighting device 331 such as the upper strobe unit 83 provided in the photographing space B2 and the constant light source 84 composed of an LED light bulb.

The display control unit 423 controls display of various screens on the touch panel monitor 92 . The screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 includes a screen for executing still image shooting by the camera 91, a screen for executing moving image shooting by the camera 91, and the like. On the screen for executing these shootings, a live view image captured by the camera 91, a shot image and a movie image as shooting results are displayed.

The storage control unit 424 causes the storage unit 316 to store captured images and movie images generated by the imaging control unit 421 . The captured images and movie images stored in the storage unit 316 are displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 under the control of the display control unit 423 and finally supplied to the editing processing unit 403 .

Edit processing unit 403 is configured to include display control unit 431 , input reception unit 432 , and image generation unit 433 .

The display control unit 431 controls display of various screens on the tablet built-in monitor 161 . The screens displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 161 include various selection screens for generating images to be printed on sticker paper (images for stickers) in addition to the graffiti screen described above. As the selection screen, a selection screen is displayed for selecting a layout for determining the design of the sticker image and for selecting images to be arranged in the sticker image.

The input accepting unit 432 accepts a user's operation input using the touch pen 162 on the screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 161 . For example, the input reception unit 432 receives user selections on various selection screens.

The image generator 434 generates a sticker image that is finally printed on sticker paper. Specifically, the image generator 434 generates a composite image in which the images selected by the user are arranged in the layout selected by the user on the selection screen, as the seal image.

The print data for the seal image generated in this manner is supplied to the print processing unit 404 . In addition, the photographed image (still image) from the photographing processing unit 402 is scribbled by the user on the graffiti screen, and supplied to the transmission processing unit 405 as a transmission image to be transmitted to the image management server.

<4. Light Emission Control in Shooting Processing>
As described above, various strobe units and constant light sources are provided in the photographing space B2, and their light emission is controlled by the light emission control section 422 in the photographing process.

Here, with reference to FIG. 17, the arrangement of the upper strobe unit 83 and the constant light source 84 provided in front of the photographing section 22 will be described.

As described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, a camera unit composed of a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 92, and a smartphone holder 93 is located substantially in the center of the curved panel 81-2 that constitutes the front of the imaging unit 22. 82 is provided. An upper strobe unit 83 and a constant light source 84 are provided above the camera unit 82 on the curved panel 81-2.

The color of the housing of the camera unit 82 is mainly black. The curved panel 81-2 is made of translucent black acrylic resin, and the curved panels 81-1 and 81-3 (not shown) are made of opaque black acrylic resin. That is, the front surface of the photographing unit 22 is composed of members based on black. This makes it possible to emphasize the catch light with the upper strobe unit 83 as the light source reflected in the eyes of the user who is the subject.

The upper strobe unit 83 is installed so as to protrude from the curved panel 81-2 with its aspherical light-emitting surface facing the user. The upper strobe unit 83 incorporates a strobe arc tube that emits strobe light and an LED bulb that emits steady light.

On the other hand, the stationary light source 84 is an LED bulb that emits stationary light and is provided separately from the LED bulb incorporated in the upper strobe unit 83, and is provided on the back side of the black translucent curved panel 81-2. In the example of FIG. 17, four stationary light sources 84 are arranged vertically on the left and right sides of the upper strobe unit 83 so as to sandwich the upper strobe unit 83 from the left and right when viewed from the front.

Since the curved panel 81-2 is formed in a semi-transparent black color, the stationary light source 84 can pass through the curved panel 81-2 and enter the photographing space B2 even if it is provided on the back side of the curved panel 81-2. It is possible to irradiate constant light inside. In addition, since the stationary light source 84 is arranged on the left and right sides of the upper strobe unit 83 so that the height direction is the same as that of the upper strobe unit 83, it can be used from above the front of the user as with the upper strobe unit 83. It is possible to irradiate a range centered on the person's face with constant light.

18A and 18B are diagrams for explaining light emission control of the upper strobe unit 83 and the constant light source 84. FIG.

At the top of FIG. 18, the flow of one photo sticker creation game (hereinafter simply referred to as the game) is shown in chronological order. In the example of FIG. 18, it is assumed that a set of users play the game from time T1 to time T5, and neither user plays the game before or after that.

A period during which no user plays the game is defined as an eco mode period. During the eco mode period, the operation mode of the photo sticker machine 1 is the power saving mode, and various monitors and lighting devices used in the game are basically in the standby state or the OFF state.

In FIG. 18, the lower part of the game flow shows the operations of the camera 91, the upper strobe unit 83, and the constant light source 84 in the game flow.

During the eco mode period, the illumination device provided in the photographing space B2 is basically turned off, but the steady light source 84 is in a state of steady light emission (light emission ON).

At time T1, when coin insertion by one set of users is detected, the game is started, and pre-selection processing corresponding to step S2 in the flowchart of FIG. 15 is started. Following the eco mode period, the constant light source 84 is turned on even while the pre-selection process is being performed.

When the pre-selection process ends, the photographing process corresponding to step S3 in the flowchart of FIG. 15 is started. In the example of FIG. 18, the shooting process is divided into three periods: a shooting preparation period, a still image shooting period, and a moving image shooting period. The shooting preparation period is the time during which guidance or the like prompting the user who has moved to the shooting space B2 to prepare for the shooting work is output. The still image shooting period is a time during which still image shooting for generating a still image (captured image) is continuously performed a plurality of times (for example, seven times). The moving image shooting period is the time during which moving image shooting is performed to generate a moving image (movie image) of a predetermined time, such as four seconds.

While the pre-selection process is being performed, the stationary light source 84 is turned on during the shooting preparation period as well. By turning on the light emission of the constant light source 84 during the photographing preparation period, the user can check the appearance using the mirror 87 before starting the photographing work while the photographing space B2 is bright. can.

At time T2, when the photographing preparation period ends and the still image photographing period begins, the steady light source 84 transitions to a state in which steady light emission is not performed (light emission OFF). During the period from time T2 to time T3, that is, during the still image capturing period, the constant light source 84 is turned off. On the other hand, the upper strobe unit 83 emits strobe light at the timing of still image capturing by the camera 91 during the still image capturing period (between times T2 and T3). During the still image shooting period, the strobe emission of the upper strobe unit 83 is repeated at the timing of the still image shooting which is continuously performed a plurality of times.

At time T3, when the still image shooting period ends and the moving image shooting period begins, the constant light source 84 transitions to light emission ON again. During the period from time T3 to time T4, the camera 91 shoots a moving image, and the stationary light source 84 continues emitting stationary light during the moving image shooting period.

At time T4, when the shooting process (moving image shooting period) ends, the editing/printing/sending process corresponding to step S4 in the flowchart of FIG. 15 is started. Even while the editing, printing, and transmission processes are being performed following the moving image shooting period, the constant light source 84 is turned on.

At time T5, when the editing/printing/transmitting process ends, the series of games ends, and the photo sticker machine 1 enters the eco mode period again. As described above, the stationary light source 84 is turned on during the eco mode period.

As described above, the upper strobe unit 83 emits strobe light at the timing of still image shooting by the camera 91, while the constant light source 84 emits steady light while the camera 91 is shooting a moving image, and still image shooting is continuously performed. Steady light emission does not occur during the still image shooting period.

Conventionally, when shooting a moving image with a photo sticker machine, the amount of light from the LED bulb built into the upper strobe unit is insufficient, and the user's image in the moving image is the still image obtained at the timing of the strobe emission. It was darker than the photo.

Therefore, in the photo sticker machine 1 to which the present technology is applied, the constant light source 84 is provided in the same arrangement as the upper strobe unit 83, so that the user can be irradiated with a sufficient amount of light even during video shooting. be able to. That is, it is possible to realize moving image shooting in a stable optical environment, and it is possible to make the image of the user in the moving image closer to the image of a still image obtained at the timing of flash emission.

In addition, the constant light source 84 composed of an LED light bulb is used during the period from the start to the end of the photo sticker creation game, excluding the still image shooting period, and also during the photo sticker creation period such as the eco mode period. Light emission is ON even during a period in which the game is not provided.

Normally, an LED light bulb requires a certain amount of temperature rise before its brightness stabilizes after lighting, and takes a certain amount of time. Therefore, if the stationary light source 84 is turned on only during the video shooting period, the brightness may not be stable during the video shooting, and the user may not be able to receive a sufficient amount of light.

On the other hand, in the photo sticker machine 1 to which the present technology is applied, the stationary light source 84 is turned on during periods other than the still image photographing period and also during the eco mode period. Therefore, even if the light emission is turned off during the still image shooting period, the temperature of the LED bulb can be maintained to some extent, so that the brightness can be stabilized even during the moving image shooting period, and the user can receive a sufficient amount of light. of light can be emitted.

Note that in the above description, the still image shooting period is defined as a period of time during which the still image shooting is continuously performed a plurality of times. The still image shooting period is not limited to this, and may be an extremely short period of time including the shooting timing of each still image shooting. In this case, the time during which the live view image is displayed, which is provided before each shooting timing, may be included in the still image shooting period.

(Example of arrangement of constant light source)
In the above description, four stationary light sources 84 are arranged vertically on the left and right sides of the upper strobe unit 83 so as to sandwich the upper strobe unit 83 from the left and right when viewed from the front. However, the constant light source 84 may be provided around the upper strobe unit 83 when viewed from the front.

For example, as shown in FIG. 19, the constant light sources 84 may be arranged side by side in, for example, an elliptical shape so as to surround the upper strobe unit 83 when viewed from the front.

Also, the constant light source 84 may be composed of a lighting fixture other than the LED light bulb. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, stationary light sources 84' configured by LED straight tube fluorescent lamps are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper strobe unit 83 so as to sandwich the upper strobe unit 83 from the left and right when viewed from the front. may

Of course, an incandescent light bulb, a halogen lamp, an HID lamp, a hot-cathode fluorescent light, or the like may be used as the steady-state light source 84 instead of the LED light bulb or LED straight tube fluorescent light.

Even with the configuration described above, it is possible to shoot moving images in a stable optical environment, and it is possible to make the image of the user in the moving image closer to that of a still image obtained at the timing of strobe emission. becomes.

<5. Live view display during video recording>
As described above, in the photo sticker making game provided by the photo sticker machine 1, moving image shooting is performed in addition to still image shooting.

(Flow of video shooting processing)
The flow of moving image shooting processing by the photo sticker machine 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing of each step in FIG. 21 is executed by the imaging processing unit 402 .

In step S<b>111 , the imaging control unit 421 controls the camera 91 to start capturing moving images.

In step S<b>112 , the display control unit 423 displays a live view display screen on the touch panel monitor 92 to start displaying the captured moving image as a live view image.

In step S<b>113 , the display control unit 423 superimposes the guide image on the live view image displayed on the live view display screen of the touch panel monitor 92 . The guiding image is an image that covers at least an area including the user's face, which is the subject of moving image shooting, and is an image that guides the user's line of sight to the lens of the camera 91 .

The user faces the moving image shooting while confirming the live view image on which the guide image is superimposed.

In step S114, the shooting control unit 421 generates a movie image from the captured moving image, and the storage control unit 424 causes the storage unit 316 to store the generated movie image.

In step S115, the shooting processing unit 402 determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed since the movie image was generated.

The generation and storage of the movie image in step S114 are repeated until it is determined that the predetermined time has passed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has passed, the process proceeds to step S116.

In step S<b>116 , the shooting control unit 421 finishes generating the movie image, and the storage control unit 424 finishes storing the movie image in the storage unit 316 .

After that, in step S117, the display control unit 423 reads out the movie image stored in the storage unit 316 and displays it on the touch panel monitor 92 to reproduce the movie image.

The user can confirm the result of moving image shooting by the movie image displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 .

(Example of live view display screen)
Now, with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, the live view display screen displayed in the moving image shooting process will be described.

When the camera 91 starts capturing a moving image by capturing a moving image, a live view display screen 500 as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 .

In the live view display screen 500 of FIG. 22, a moving image captured by the camera 91 is displayed as a live view image 510 slightly above the center. On both the left and right sides of the live view image 510, areas are provided in which sample images that serve as sample poses in video shooting are displayed.

Nearly in the center of the live view image 510, a countdown image 511 representing the time until recording (creation and storage of a movie image) is started is displayed superimposed. In the example of FIG. 22, the countdown image 511 is in a state before the countdown is started, and the words "until recording" are displayed. After that, when the countdown is started, the numbers "3", "2", and "1" are displayed in sequence on the countdown image 511 every second, and when the timing of "0" comes, the recording is started. be started.

One second before the start of the recording, that is, after the countdown image 511 displays the number "1", the live view image 510 displays the guidance shown in FIG. 23 instead of the countdown image 511. Image 521 is displayed.

The induced image 521 is an image that covers a band-shaped area excluding a predetermined width area along the upper end and lower end of the live view image 510, and is a black image having a predetermined transmittance. As shown in FIG. 23 , the guide image 521 is superimposed on the live view image 510 so as to cover at least an area including the user's face shown in the live view image 510 .

In the guide image 521, the user who is the subject of moving image shooting is prompted to look at the lens of the camera 91 with the words "Look at the camera" and a figure indicating the direction in which the lens of the camera 91 is positioned. (triangle) is included.

The guiding image 521 continues to be displayed on the live view image 510 until recording ends. In the live view display screen 500, an indicator 530 is displayed above the live view image 510 to indicate the elapsed time until the end of recording.

In moving image shooting, it is conceivable that the user takes various poses during shooting, but even in that case, it is necessary for the user to check the poses by displaying the live view image. However, when the live view image is displayed during video shooting, the user tends to look at himself (especially his face) in the live view image instead of the camera lens, and concentrates on shooting the video. There was a risk that it would not be possible.

Therefore, in moving image shooting by the photo sticker machine 1 of the present technology, the guide image 521 is superimposed on the live view image 510 so as to cover at least the area including the user's face shown in the live view image 510 . This makes it difficult for the user, who is the subject of the moving image shooting, to check his/her own face reflected in the live view image 510, so that it is possible to prevent the user from accidentally directing his or her line of sight to himself/herself reflected in the live view image. As a result, the user can focus on video shooting.

In particular, since the guidance image 521 includes a message urging the user to look at the lens of the camera 91 and a figure indicating the direction in which the lens of the camera 91 is positioned, the user's line of sight can be more reliably directed. It becomes possible to direct the lens of the camera 91 .

Further, the guide image 521 is an image that covers not the entire live view image 510 but an area including the user's face appearing in the live view image 510 and has a predetermined transmittance. Therefore, although it is difficult for the user, who is the subject of the video shooting, to check his or her own face reflected in the live view image 510, the user can see the top of the head, the chest including the arms, and the guide image 521 reflected in the live view image 510. You can shoot videos while checking your own movements that are slightly visible through the lens.

Although the guide image 521 is assumed to be a black image having a predetermined transmittance, the color may be any color. In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, the induced image 521 may be a predetermined colored image with no transmittance. In addition, the guidance image 521 may be an image that covers only one of the predetermined width areas along the top and bottom edges of the live view image 510 .

Furthermore, the guide image 521 may be any image that makes it difficult to check one's own face reflected in the live view image 510. For example, as shown in FIG. It can also be a colored image with an index.

23 to 25 are included in the guidance image 521 to urge the user to look at the lens of the camera 91 and to indicate the direction in which the lens of the camera 91 is positioned. is not limited to

<6. Generating image for sticker>
Here, generation of a sticker image that is finally printed on sticker paper will be described.

(First example of generation of sticker image)
In the photo sticker machine 1 to which the present technology is applied, frame images constituting a moving image (movie image) generated by shooting a moving image, instead of a still image (shot image) generated by shooting a still image, are used. A frame image selected by the user is printed on the sticker paper.

The flow of the seal image generation process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 26 . The processing in FIG. 26 is executed by the editing processing unit 403 in editing processing.

In step S131, the display control unit 431 causes the tablet built-in monitor 161 to display a sticker layout selection screen.

The sticker layout selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select the sticker layout of the sticker paper to be finally output. The sticker layout is a design image that determines the design and color of the entire sticker paper on which, for example, three frame images are arranged (arranged).

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a sticker layout selection screen.

A sticker layout selection area 611 and an OK button 612 are provided on the left and right sides of the sticker layout selection screen 610 shown in FIG.

A sticker layout selection area 611 and an OK button 612 on the left side of the sticker layout selection screen 610 are operated by the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 . A sticker layout selection area 611 and an OK button 612 on the right side of the sticker layout selection screen 610 are operated by the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 .

In the sticker layout selection area 611 , selection of a sticker layout (design image) is accepted by the user's operation using the touch pen 162 . In the sticker layout selection area 611, design images with different designs are displayed in order according to the user's operation, and an icon for selecting the color of the design image is displayed. Any design image selected in the seal layout selection area 611 is provided with an area (arrangement area) in which, for example, three frame images are arranged.

With the design and color of the design image selected in the sticker layout selection area 611, the user operates the touch pen 162 to press the OK button 612, thereby confirming the design and color of the design image. .

That is, in step S<b>132 , the input accepting unit 432 accepts the user's seal layout selection on the sticker layout selection screen 610 . When the design and color of the sticker layout (design image) are determined on the left and right sides of the sticker layout selection screen 610, the process proceeds to step S133.

In step S133, the display control unit 431 causes the tablet built-in monitor 161 to display a frame image selection screen.

The frame image selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select a frame image to be arranged in the design image selected on the sticker layout selection screen. As described above, the frame images are frame images forming a movie image generated by moving image shooting by the camera 91 .

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of a frame image selection screen.

A frame image selection area 631 and an OK button 632 are provided on the left and right sides of the frame image selection screen 630 shown in FIG.

A frame image selection area 631 and an OK button 632 on the left side of the frame image selection screen 630 are operated by the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 . A frame image selection area 631 and an OK button 632 on the right side of the frame image selection screen 630 are operated by the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 .

Frame image selection area 631 accepts selection of a frame image by a user's operation using touch pen 162 . A sticker layout display area 641 and a frame image display area 642 are provided in the frame image selection area 631 .

The sticker layout (design image) selected on the sticker layout selection screen 610 is displayed in the sticker layout display area 641 . In the frame image display area 642, the frame images forming the movie image are displayed for a predetermined number of frames.

The frame images displayed in the frame image display area 642 do not have to be temporally continuous frame images in the movie image, and may be, for example, frame images every several frames in the movie image. Even if the frame images are thinned out from the movie image in this way, the continuity of the user's motion in the movie image is not lost as a whole frame image displayed in the frame image display area 642 .

The user can select any three frame images from the frame images displayed in the frame image display area 642 . The three frame images selected by the user may be temporally successive in the movie image, or the same frame image may be selected redundantly.

The three frame images selected in the frame image display area 642 are arranged and displayed on the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 641 .

The frame image selected in the frame image display area 642 may be arranged in the placement area on the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 641 by dragging and dropping, or may be placed in a placement area previously selected on the design image. may be placed in

When the OK button 632 is pressed by the user using the touch pen 162 while the three frame images are arranged on the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 641, they are arranged on the design image. The frame image to be displayed is determined.

That is, in step S<b>134 , the input accepting unit 432 accepts the user's selection on the frame image selection screen 630 . When the frame images to be arranged in the design image are determined on the left and right sides of the frame image selection screen 630, the process proceeds to step S135.

In step S135, the image generation unit 434 generates a composite image in which the design image selected by the user on the sticker layout selection screen and the frame image selected by the user on the frame image selection screen are arranged as an image for sticker. Generate.

In this way, seal images are generated for each of the user on the left side and the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 . The print data for the seal image generated in this manner is supplied to the print processing unit 404 , and the seal paper on which the seal image is printed is discharged to the seal outlet 181 .

Conventionally, a photo sticker machine has been conceived which aims to obtain an image like continuous shooting by continuously taking still images. However, since the user poses and makes facial expressions every time the still image is taken at short time intervals, the continuity of the motion is not maintained, making it difficult to obtain images that look like continuous shots. rice field.

On the other hand, in the photo sticker machine 1 to which the present technology is applied, a sticker image is generated in which a predetermined number of frame images selected from movie images generated by moving image shooting are arranged, and printed on sticker paper. As a result, it is possible to provide the user with sticker paper on which continuous-shot-like images are arranged, with unprecedented continuity of motion.

Further, in the photo sticker machine 1 to which the present technology is applied, by providing the constant light source 84 in the same arrangement as the upper strobe unit 83, the image of the user in the movie image can be obtained at the timing of the strobe light emission. It made it possible to get close to the appearance of the image. Therefore, the image of the user in the frame images that make up the movie image can be made the same as the image of the still image obtained at the timing of the strobe light emission, and as a result, the quality of the seal paper can be improved.

Note that, in the photo sticker machine 1 to which the present technology is applied, frame images selected from frame images forming a moving image (movie image) generated by moving image shooting are printed on sticker paper. On the other hand, a still image (photographed image) generated by photographing a still image is not printed on the sticker paper, and becomes a candidate for a transmission image to be transmitted to the image management server after being scribbled in the editing process.

(Second example of generation of seal image)
In the above-described first example of generation of images for stickers, frame images selected by the user from among frame images constituting a moving image (movie image) generated by moving image shooting are printed on sticker paper. shall be

Since the frame images selected by the user are images that constitute a movie image generated by video shooting, there is a risk that the user's image and facial expression in each of them will not necessarily satisfy the user. There is As a result, it may not be possible to provide seal paper that satisfies the user as a final output.

Therefore, in the photo sticker machine 1, which is a photo sticker creating device to which the present technology can be applied, a still image (captured image) generated by still image capturing and a moving image (movie image) generated by moving image capturing are configured. It is also possible to select which of the frame images to use as the print image to be printed on the sticker paper.

In this example, it is assumed that the imaging control unit 421 generates a still image and a moving image with different angles of view (aspect ratios). Specifically, a still image with an angle of view selected in advance by the user is generated as the still image, and a moving image with a fixed angle of view that is not selected by the user is generated as the moving image.

The selection of the angle of view of the still image is performed by the user, for example, in the pre-selection process (step S2 in FIG. 15). As described above, in the pre-selection process, selection of the number of users (2-person course/3-person or more course) is also performed in addition to the selection of the angle of view of the still image.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of a view angle selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 71. As shown in FIG.

A view angle selection screen 650 shown in FIG. 29 is provided with view angle selection buttons 651 and 652 and an OK button 653 .

The view angle selection button 651 is a button for selecting a landscape view angle (aspect ratio) as the view angle of the still image. The field angle selection button 652 is a button for selecting a vertical field angle (aspect ratio) as the field angle of the still image. The selected one of the angle of view selection button 651 and the angle of view selection button 652 is displayed surrounded by a thick frame. In the example of FIG. 29, the view angle selection button 651 is selected and displayed surrounded by a thick frame.

When either the angle of view selection button 651 or the angle of view selection button 652 is selected, the OK button 653 is pressed by the user's operation to confirm the angle of view of the still image.

The selection of the angle of view of the still image described above is not limited to the pre-selection process, and may be performed, for example, in the photographing process before the still image is photographed. Alternatively, the angle of view of the still image may be selected after the still image is captured by trimming the still image to the selected angle of view.

Note that the angle of view (aspect ratio) of the moving image that is not selected by the user is, for example, a horizontally longer angle of view than that of the still image, but is not limited to this.

Now, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 30, the flow of the sticker image generation processing in this example will be described. The processing of FIG. 30 is also executed by the editing processing unit 403 in editing processing.

In step S151, the display control unit 431 causes the tablet built-in monitor 161 to display a sticker design selection screen.

The sticker design selection screen allows the user to select which of the still image generated by still image shooting and the frame image that constitutes the moving image generated by moving image shooting to be printed on the sticker paper. This is the screen for selection.

Depending on whether a still image is selected as the print image or a frame image is selected as the print image, the design and color of the design image that can be selected as the sticker layout (design image) described later. is different. Therefore, the sticker design selection screen can also be said to be a screen for allowing the user to select the design (seal design) of the entire sticker paper to be finally output.

FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example of a seal design selection screen.

On the right and left sides of the seal design selection screen 710 shown in FIG. 31, a continuous-shot style seal selection button 711 and a pre-sticker selection button 712 are provided.

A continuous-shot style sticker selection button 711 and a pre-sticker selection button 712 on the left side of the sticker design selection screen 710 are operated by the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 . A continuous-shot style sticker selection button 711 and a pre-sticker selection button 712 on the right side of the sticker design selection screen 710 are operated by the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 .

The continuous-shot-style sticker selection button 711 is a button for selecting to print frame images constituting a moving image generated by moving-image shooting (selecting a continuous-shot-style sticker as a sticker design). On the other hand, the pre-sticker selection button 712 is a button for selecting a still image generated by still image photography as a print image (selecting a pre-sticker as a sticker design).

On the right and left sides of the sticker design selection screen 710, the still image and the frame image are displayed by pressing either the continuous-shot style sticker selection button 711 or the pre-sticker selection button 712 by the user's operation using the touch pen 162. is selected as a print image.

That is, in step S152, the input accepting unit 432 accepts the user's selection of a sticker design (either a still image or a frame image to be printed) on the sticker design selection screen 710. FIG. A seal design is selected on each of the left and right sides of the seal design selection screen 710, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S153.

After that, processing corresponding to the seal designs selected on the left and right sides of the seal design selection screen 710 is performed on the left and right sides of the tablet built-in monitor 161 .

That is, in step S<b>153 , the input reception unit 432 determines whether or not continuous-shot style stickers have been selected as the sticker design for each of the right and left sides of the tablet built-in monitor 161 .

If it is determined that the continuous shot style sticker is selected as the sticker design, the process proceeds to step S154.

In step S<b>154 , the display control unit 431 displays the sticker layout selection screen for the continuous-shot style sticker on the right and left sides of the tablet built-in monitor 161 as the sticker layout selection screen.

In step S155, the input accepting unit 432 accepts the user's selection of a seal layout (design image) for a continuous-shot style sticker on the sticker layout selection screen. When the user operates the touch pen 162 to press the OK button while the design and color of the design image are selected on the sticker layout selection screen for the continuous-shot style sticker, the continuous-shot style sticker is displayed. The design and color of the design image are finalized.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous shot style sticker was not selected as the sticker design, that is, if the pre-seal was selected as the sticker design, the process proceeds to step S156.

In step S<b>156 , the display control unit 431 displays the sticker layout selection screen for the pre-sticker on the right and left sides of the tablet built-in monitor 161 as the sticker layout selection screen.

In step S157, the input accepting unit 432 accepts the user's selection of a seal layout (design image) for a pre-sticker on the sticker layout selection screen. With the design and color of the design image selected on the seal layout selection screen for the pre-sticker, the design image for the pre-sticker is displayed by pressing the OK button through the operation of the user using the touch pen 162. design and color are finalized.

FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an example of a sticker layout selection screen.

A sticker layout selection area 731, a filter selection area 732, and an OK button 733 are provided on the left and right sides of the sticker layout selection screen 730 shown in FIG.

A sticker layout selection area 731 , a filter selection area 732 , and an OK button 733 on the left side of the sticker layout selection screen 730 are operated by the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 . A sticker layout selection area 731 , a filter selection area 732 , and an OK button 733 on the right side of the sticker layout selection screen 730 are operated by the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 .

Here, the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 selects the continuous shot sticker as the seal design, and the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 selects the pre-sticker as the seal design. described as being

In a sticker layout selection area 731 on the left side of the sticker layout selection screen 730 , selection of a sticker layout (design image) for a continuous-shot style sticker is accepted by a user's operation using the touch pen 162 . In the example of FIG. 32, in the sticker layout selection area 731 on the left side, an icon 741 for selecting the design of the design image for the continuous-shot style sticker and a design image 742 of a different color from the design selected by the icon 741 are displayed. It is The design image 742 is provided with an area (arrangement area) in which three frame images are arranged.

In a sticker layout selection area 731 on the right side of the sticker layout selection screen 730 , selection of a sticker layout (design image) for a pre-seal is accepted by a user's operation using the touch pen 162 . In the example of FIG. 32, two horizontally long design images 751 with different designs and an icon 752 for selecting the color of the corresponding design image 751 are displayed in the sticker layout selection area 731 on the right side. The design image 751 is provided with an arrangement area in which two vertically long still images with an angle of view are arranged.

That is, the sticker layout selection screen 730 shown in FIG. 32 is a sticker layout selection screen when a vertically elongated angle of view (aspect ratio) is selected as the angle of view of the still image in the pre-selection process.

As shown in FIG. 32, by operating display switching areas E731 provided above the left and right sticker layout selection areas 731 of the sticker layout selection screen 730, the corresponding sticker layout selection areas 731 are selected. The seal layout may be switched between a seal layout for a continuous-shot style seal and a seal layout for a pre-seal.

The filter selection area 732 is an area operated when a predetermined filter is superimposed on the image arranged in the design image selected in the sticker layout selection area 731 . The filter selection area 732 becomes active when the design image for the continuous-shot style sticker is selected in the sticker layout selection area 731, and becomes inactive when the design image for the pre-sticker is selected. That is, in the example of FIG. 32, the filter selection area 732 on the left side of the sticker layout selection screen 730 becomes active, and the filter selection area 732 on the right side of the sticker layout selection screen 730 becomes inactive.

With the design and color of the design image selected in the sticker layout selection area 731, the design and color of the design image are confirmed by the user using the touch pen 162 to press the OK button 733. .

FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the seal layout selection screen when a horizontally long angle of view (aspect ratio) is selected as the angle of view of the still image in the pre-selection process.

In the example of FIG. 33, two vertically long design images 751 with different designs are displayed in the seal layout selection area 731 on the right side, and two horizontally long still images with angle of view are arranged in each of the design images 751 . There is a placement area for

Therefore, it can be said that the designs of pre-sticker design images that can be selected on the sticker layout selection screen 730 (sticker layout selection area 731) differ depending on the angle of view of the still image selected in the pre-selection process.

In addition, the design images for pre-stickers that can be selected on the sticker layout selection screen 730 (sticker layout selection area 731) are different depending on the number of users (2-person course/3-person course) selected in the pre-selection process. different.

Specifically, when the two-person course is selected in the pre-selection process, as shown in FIGS. , two design images 751 having different designs are displayed. On the other hand, when the course for three or more players is selected in the pre-selection process, three design images 751 are displayed in the seal layout selection area 731 as design images for selectable pre-stickers.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of the sticker layout selection screen when the three or more person course is selected in the pre-selection process and a vertical angle of view (aspect ratio) is selected as the angle of view of the still image. .

In the example of FIG. 34, in the sticker layout selection area 731 on the right side, as the design image 751, as in FIG. A design image is displayed in which the still image of the corner is placed.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the sticker layout selection screen when the three or more person course is selected in the pre-selection process and a landscape angle of view (aspect ratio) is selected as the angle of view of the still image. .

In the example of FIG. 35, in the sticker layout selection area 731 on the right side, as the design images 751, as in FIG. A design image is displayed in which the still image of the corner is placed.

Thus, in the pre-selection process, when the three-person or more course is selected, more still images are arranged as design images for selectable pre-stickers than when the two-person course is selected. A design image is added.

Now, returning to the explanation of the flowchart of FIG. 30, when the design and color of the design image for the continuous-shot-like sticker or the design image for the pre-sticker are confirmed on the left and right sides of the sticker layout selection screen, the process proceeds to step S158. .

In step S<b>158 , the input reception unit 432 determines whether or not continuous-shot-like stickers have been selected as sticker designs for the left and right sides of the tablet built-in monitor 161 .

If it is determined that the continuous shot style sticker is selected as the sticker design, the process proceeds to step S159.

In step S159, the display control unit 431 displays the frame image selection screen for allowing the user to select a frame image as a print image to be arranged on the design image selected on the sticker layout selection screen. Display to the applicable person in

In step S160, the input accepting unit 432 accepts the user's selection on the frame image selection screen. When the selected frame image is placed on the design image displayed on the frame image selection screen and the user operates the touch pen 162 to press the OK button, the frame image is placed on the design image. The frame image to be displayed is confirmed.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous-shot style sticker was not selected as the sticker design, that is, if the pre-seal was selected as the sticker design, the process proceeds to step S161.

In step S161, the display control unit 431 displays a still image selection screen for allowing the user to select a still image as a print image to be arranged on the design image selected on the sticker layout selection screen. Display to the applicable person in

In step S162, the input accepting unit 432 accepts the user's selection on the still image selection screen. With the selected still image laid out on the design image displayed on the still image selection screen, the OK button is pressed by the user's operation using the touch pen 162, and the design image is laid out. A still image is confirmed.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a print image selection screen that functions as the frame image selection screen and the still image selection screen described above.

A print image selection area 771, a filter selection area 772, and an OK button 773 are provided on the left and right sides of the print image selection screen 770 shown in FIG.

A print image selection area 771 , a filter selection area 772 , and an OK button 773 on the left side of the print image selection screen 770 are operated by the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 . A print image selection area 771 , a filter selection area 772 , and an OK button 773 on the right side of the print image selection screen 770 are operated by a user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 .

Note that the filter selection area 772 and the OK button 773 on the print image selection screen 770 have the same functions as the filter selection area 732 and the OK button 733 on the sticker layout selection screen 730, respectively.

Again, the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 selects the continuous shot style sticker as the seal design, and the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 selects the pre-sticker as the seal design. described as being

In a print image selection area 771 on the left side of the print image selection screen 770, selection of a frame image is accepted by a user's operation using the touch pen 162. FIG. A sticker layout display area 781 and a frame image display area 782 are provided in the print image selection area 771 .

The sticker layout (design image) selected on the sticker layout selection screen 730 is displayed in the sticker layout display area 781 . In the frame image display area 782, frame images constituting a moving image (movie image) are displayed for a predetermined number of frames.

As shown in FIG. 36, the number of frame images displayed in the frame image display area 782 is not limited to six. The frame images displayed in the frame image display area 782 scroll up and down. As a result, it is possible to present a large number of options, such as 20 frames, to the user on a limited screen area as frame images to be printed images.

The frame images displayed in the frame image display area 782 do not have to be temporally continuous frame images in the moving image, and may be, for example, frame images every several frames in the moving image. Even if the frame images are thinned out from the moving image in this way, the continuity of the user's motion in the moving image is not lost as the entire frame image displayed in the frame image display area 782 .

The user can select any three frame images from the frame images displayed in the frame image display area 782 . The three frame images selected by the user may be temporally successive in the moving image, or the same frame image may be selected redundantly.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 37, the user can collectively select a plurality of consecutive frame images by performing a drag operation on the range surrounded by the dotted line frame BS in the frame image display area 782. good too. In this case, it is possible to easily select three frame images having continuity of motion.

The three frame images selected in the frame image display area 782 are arranged and displayed on the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 781 .

The frame image selected in the frame image display area 782 may be arranged in the arrangement area on the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 781 by drag and drop, or may be arranged in the arrangement area selected in advance on the design image. may be placed in Also, the frame image selected in the frame image display area 782 may be arranged at any position as long as it is on the area of the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 781 . In this case, the degree of freedom in designing the design image can be increased.

When the OK button 773 is pressed by the user using the touch pen 162 while the three frame images are arranged on the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 781, they are arranged on the design image. The frame image to be displayed is determined.

Note that the number of frame images arranged on the design image for the continuous-shot sticker displayed in the sticker layout display area 781 may be other than three. The number of frame images displayed in the frame image display area 782 is also arbitrary (predetermined number). Therefore, the number of frame images arranged on the design image for the continuous-shot sticker may be the same as or less than the number of frame images displayed in the frame image display area 782 .

On the other hand, in the print image selection area 771 on the right side of the print image selection screen 770 , selection of a still image is accepted by the user's operation using the touch pen 162 . A sticker layout display area 791 and a still image display area 792 are provided in the print image selection area 771 .

The sticker layout (design image) selected on the sticker layout selection screen 730 is displayed in the sticker layout display area 791 . The still image display area 792 displays seven still images generated by seven still image shootings. In the example of FIG. 36, the still image display area 792 displays seven vertically long still images with an angle of view.

The user can select any two still images from the still images displayed in the still image display area 792 .

The two still images selected in the still image display area 792 are arranged and displayed on the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 791 .

The still image selected in the still image display area 792 may be arranged in the arrangement area on the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 791 by drag and drop, or may be arranged in the arrangement area selected in advance on the design image. may be placed in Further, the still image selected in the still image display area 792 may be arranged at any position as long as it is on the area of the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 791 .

With the two still images laid out on the design image displayed in the sticker layout display area 791, the OK button 773 is pressed by the user using the touch pen 162 to place them on the design image. The still image to be displayed is confirmed.

As described above, on the print image selection screen 770, the number of frame images to be selected as print image options when the continuous-shot style sticker is selected as the sticker design is There are more static images than print image options. As a result, when a continuous-shot sticker is selected as a sticker design, it is possible to more reliably select a frame image having continuity of motion as a print image to be arranged in the design image.

In addition, since the frame images that make up the moving image differ slightly from one another in terms of the user's image and facial expression, by presenting more frame images to the user as print image options, the It is possible to allow the user to select a frame image with a desired image and facial expression.

Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 30, once the frame images or still images to be arranged in the design image are confirmed on the left and right sides of the print image selection screen, the process proceeds to step S163.

In step S163, the image generating unit 434 generates a composite image in which the design image selected by the user on the sticker layout selection screen and the print image selected by the user on the print image selection screen are arranged as an image for sticker. Generate.

In this way, seal images are generated for each of the user on the left side and the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 161 . The print data for the seal image generated in this manner is supplied to the print processing unit 404 , and the seal paper on which the seal image is printed is discharged to the seal outlet 181 .

According to the above processing, the user can decide which of the still image generated by still image shooting and the frame image forming the moving image generated by moving image shooting should be the print image to be printed on the sticker paper. can be selected. By selecting the frame images that make up the moving image as the printed images, the user can obtain a sticker sheet on which continuous-shot-like images are arranged with unprecedented continuity of motion. can be put in On the other hand, if there is a risk that the user's image or facial expression in the frame image may not satisfy the user, selecting a still image as the print image will ensure that the stable image and facial expression can be obtained. You can get a line of stickers. In this way, it is possible to provide seal paper that satisfies users.

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・Editing the design image In the above example of generating the sticker image, the user selects the sticker layout (design image) and selects the print image to be placed in the design image, and the sticker image is created. generated.

Normally, the sticker image includes a logo representing the model name of the photo sticker machine 1, the date the game was played (play date), and a two-dimensional code for accessing the image management server from a mobile terminal on the design image. It includes additional information such as For example, on the print image selection screen, the additional information such as the logo, play date, and two-dimensional code in the design image may be moved, enlarged/reduced, and rotated by the user's operation.

As a result, it is possible to further increase the degree of freedom in designing the design image.

Note that different sticker layouts (design images) are selected on the sticker layout selection screen 730 depending on whether the continuous-shot style sticker is selected as the sticker design or when the pre-seal is selected as the sticker design. be. On the other hand, along with the selected layout image, on the sticker paper, regardless of whether a continuous-shot style sticker or a pre-seal is selected as the sticker design, a similar image including the game play date etc. Additional information is printed.

The frame image selected when a continuous shot style sticker is selected as the sticker design is only printed on the sticker paper, while the moving image that makes up the frame image and the pre-sticker are selected as the sticker design. The still image selected in the case can be displayed together with the play date and access date and time on the mobile terminal that has accessed the image management server.

The appearance of the image printed on the sticker paper and the image displayed on the mobile device may differ depending on the material of the sticker paper and whether the sticker paper including the mount is translucent or transparent. It can be very different.

In such a case, for example, when the user is holding a sticker paper on which a frame image is printed, a moving image or a still image taken on the same day as the frame image printed on the sticker paper can be carried around. It is not easy to search from the images displayed on the terminal because the appearance is different.

Therefore, whether the continuous-shot style sticker is selected as the sticker design or the pre-seal is selected, additional information including the game play date and the like is similarly printed. As a result, based on the play date printed on the sticker paper, it is possible to easily retrieve moving images and still images taken on the same day as the frame image printed on the sticker paper from the image displayed on the mobile terminal. It becomes possible to search for

Editing of Moving Images In the above description, moving images (movie images) are not scribbled (edited), but scribbles may be added. In this case, an image for synthesis such as a handwritten character or a stamp image to be synthesized with the movie image may be a still image or an animated image with movement. When an animation image is combined with a movie image, the movement may be linked with the movie image.

In this way, when an animation image is synthesized with a movie image, the frame image constituting the movie image before the animation image is synthesized is selected by the user as the frame image to be printed. . That is, the print image selection screen (frame image) selection screen displays a frame image that is not synthesized with the synthesizing image corresponding to the animation image.

However, the frame images to be printed are not limited to this, and the user may select frame images that form a movie image after being combined with an animation image.

The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or by software. When the series of processes described above is executed by software, programs that constitute the software are installed from a network or a recording medium.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, this recording medium is a magnetic disk (flexible disk) on which the program is recorded, which is distributed to the administrator of the photo sticker machine 1 separately from the main body of the apparatus. disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk, or removable media 319 such as a semiconductor memory. In addition to these, the recording medium includes the ROM 312 in which the program distributed to the administrator in a pre-installed state in the apparatus main body is recorded, the hard disk included in the storage unit 316, and the like.

In this specification, the step of writing a program recorded on a recording medium means not only processing that is performed chronologically in the described order, but also processing that is not necessarily performed chronologically. It also includes processing that is executed individually.

Further, the embodiments of the present technology are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present technology.

1 photo sticker machine, 82 camera unit, 83 upper strobe unit, 84 constant light source, 91 camera, 92 touch panel monitor, 161 tablet built-in monitor, 162 touch pen, 316 storage unit, 400 control unit, 401 pre-selection processing unit, 402 photography Processing unit 403 Edit processing unit 404 Print processing unit 405 Transmission processing unit 421 Shooting control unit 422 Light emission control unit 423 Display control unit 424 Storage control unit 431 Display control unit 432 Input reception unit 433 Image generator

Claims (10)

a camera for photographing the user as a subject in the photographing space;
a shooting control unit for generating a still image by shooting a still image with the camera, and for generating a moving image of a predetermined time by shooting a moving image with the camera;
a selection receiving unit that receives a selection as to which of the still image and the frame image that constitutes the moving image is to be printed on a sticker sheet;
a print processing unit that prints and outputs the selected still image or the frame image as the print image on the sticker paper. 2. The selection receiving unit receives selection of a predetermined number of frame images to be used as the print image from among a plurality of the frame images when it is selected to use the frame image as the print image. The described photo sticker making device. the selection accepting unit accepts selection of a predetermined number of other still images to be the print image from among the plurality of the still images, when the still image is selected to be the print image;
3. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the number of said frame images as options is larger than the number of said still images as said options. the selection accepting unit accepts a selection of which of the still image and the frame image is to be the print image for each of the plurality of users;
4. The photo sticker creation according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the print processing unit prints the still image or the frame image selected for each user on the sticker paper as the print image. Device. 5. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said photographing control unit generates said still image and said moving image with different aspect ratios. 6. The photo sticker creation according to claim 5, wherein the photographing control unit generates the still image with an aspect ratio selected in advance by the user and the moving image with a fixed aspect ratio that is not selected by the user. Device. The selection receiving unit arranges and synthesizes the print image when the still image is selected as the print image or when the frame image is selected as the print image. 7. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein selection of said layout images having different designs is accepted as the layout images to be displayed. Regardless of whether the still image is selected as the print image together with the selected layout image or the frame image is selected as the print image, 8. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein similar incidental information including a play date of the game is printed on the sticker paper. The photo sticker making device
generating a still image by still image photography with a camera for photographing a user as a subject in a photography space, and generating a moving image of a predetermined time by moving image photography with the camera;
Receiving a selection as to which of the still image and the frame image constituting the moving image is to be a print image to be printed on sticker paper,
A method for creating a photo sticker, wherein the selected still image or the frame image is printed as the print image on the sticker paper and output. to the computer,
generating a still image by still image photography with a camera for photographing a user as a subject in a photography space, and generating a moving image of a predetermined time by moving image photography with the camera;
Receiving a selection as to which of the still image and the frame image constituting the moving image is to be a print image to be printed on sticker paper,
A program for executing a process of printing the selected still image or the frame image as the print image on the sticker paper and outputting the print image.

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