JP2024014882A - Game image shooting system - Google Patents

Abstract

To obtain a photographed image with high user satisfaction in a game image shooting system.SOLUTION: A game image shooting system includes an imaging unit that images a user as a subject, a live view image generation unit that generates a live view image of a subject using the imaging unit, an editing unit that edits the captured image, an image output unit that outputs the edited captured image, an imaging condition registration unit that registers, as feedback information, an imaging condition indicating the standing position, facial inclination, or expression that the user tends to be satisfied with on the basis of an important image selected as satisfying by the user from among the plurality of captured images, and a configuration confirmation unit that reflects the feedback information and determines the appropriateness of the composition for the face area included in the live view image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

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

A playful image capturing device called Purikura (registered trademark) is extremely popular, especially among high school girls. The user takes a photograph of himself or herself and performs editing such as writing with a pen on the pre-corrected photographed image, which is commonly referred to as "priming."

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2004-32213

The fun of the game image capturing device is that it allows you to express your originality by devising the shooting pose and editing the captured images. The present inventors have come up with the idea that by optimizing the composition of the original photographed image obtained prior to photographing and editing, it is possible to further enhance the convenience and playability of photographing and editing play images.

We also focused on the fact that shooting and editing can be put to good use if multiple users' photos are uniform, and that the photos that users prefer are unique.

The present invention was completed based on the above points of view by the present inventors, and its main purpose is to convey a message for optimizing the composition in a game image photographing device so as to leave a lasting impression on the user, and to The purpose is to suggest ways to take advantage of editing functions.

A play image shooting system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a shooting unit that shoots a user as a subject, a live view image generation unit that uses the shooting unit to generate a live view image of the subject, and an editing unit that edits the shot image. , an image output unit that outputs an edited photographed image, and an image output unit that indicates a standing position, facial inclination, or expression that tends to satisfy the user based on an important image selected as satisfying the user from among the plurality of photographed images. The present invention includes a photographing condition registration section that registers photographing conditions as feedback information, and a configuration confirmation section that reflects the feedback information and determines the suitability of a composition for a face area included in a live view image.

A game image shooting system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a shooting unit that shoots a user as a subject, an editing unit that edits the shot image, an image output unit that outputs the edited shot image, and a shooting unit that shoots each shot image. A shooting condition registration unit that records conditions and registers shooting conditions that tend to be satisfied by the user as feedback information based on an important image that the user selects as satisfying from a plurality of shot images, and reflects the feedback information. and a photographing condition setting section for setting photographing conditions.

According to the present invention, it becomes easy to optimize the composition and photographing conditions in the play image photographing device.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a play image photographing system. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the appearance of the play image photographing device. It is an external perspective view of a photography booth. It is a flowchart showing the flow of play in the game image photographing device. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the play image photographing device viewed from above. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a play image photographing device. It is a functional block diagram of a server. It is a data structure diagram of user information. FIG. 3 is a data structure diagram of feedback information. 5 is a flowchart showing details of the photographing process in S12 (FIG. 4). S26 (FIG. 10) is a flowchart showing details of the composition confirmation process. 12 is a flowchart that is a continuation of the composition confirmation process of FIG. 11. This is a first example of a live view image. S62 (FIG. 12) is a flowchart showing details of user determination processing. This is a second example of a live view image. This is a third example of a live view image. This is a fourth example of a live view image. 13 is a flowchart continuing the composition confirmation process of FIG. 12. FIG. This is a fifth example of a live view image. This is a sixth example of a live view image. This is a seventh example of a live view image. S26 (FIG. 10) is a flowchart showing details of the composition confirmation process. S28 (FIG. 10) is a flowchart showing details of the photographing condition setting process.

The game image photographing device in this embodiment includes a photographing booth and an editing booth. The user takes a photo of himself in the photo booth. Hereinafter, an image taken of a subject (user) in a photo booth will be referred to as a "photographed image." The user can perform arbitrary image corrections, such as skin whitening and hair shine, on the captured image in the photo booth (hereinafter, such image corrections will be referred to as "pre-correction"). The play image photographing device in this embodiment photographs not only still images but also moving images in the photographing booth. Among photographed images, those acquired as moving images are referred to as "photographed moving images", and those acquired as still images are referred to as "photographed still images".

The pre-corrected images are sent to an editing booth. In the editing booth, the user can apply any decoration to the photographed image, such as pasting a stamp image or writing with a stylus pen (hereinafter, such image decoration will be referred to as "decoration processing" or "editing"). The photographed image that is to be edited in the editing booth is referred to as a "target image." Furthermore, among the target images, one in which a photographed moving image is to be edited is referred to as a "target moving image", and one in which a photographed still image is to be edited is referred to as a "target still image".

The play image photographing device prints the target still image on a sticker mount (external medium). Further, the play image photographing device uploads the target moving image and the target still image to a server (external medium). A user can also download target images (target moving images and target still images) after decoration processing by accessing the server from a user terminal such as a smartphone. As described above, the play image photographing device in this embodiment has a photographing function, an editing function (decoration processing function), a printing function, and a communication function.
The following description will focus on changing settings during shooting and editing based on various information about the subject.

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

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

The server 202 manages various types of information related to users (hereinafter referred to as "user information"). The play image photographing device 100 in this embodiment automatically instructs the subject and changes settings of photographing conditions based on the live view image, details of which will be described later.

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

A user takes a photo in the photo booth 104. After shooting, the user moves to the editing booth 106. An editing device 126 is installed in the editing booth 106. Editing device 126 includes an editing monitor 120 . A target image (a photographed image to be subjected to decorative processing) is displayed on the editing monitor 120. The editing monitor 120 in this embodiment is formed by a capacitive touch panel. Two stylus pens 122a and 122b are prepared for one editing monitor 120. The user uses the stylus pen 122 and his finger to decorate the target image. After editing is completed, the printing device 110 prints the target still image on the sticker mount. Additionally, the editing device 126 uploads the target image to the server 202.

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

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

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of play in the game image photographing device 100. FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the play image photographing device 100.
When the user makes a reservation for use at the reception device 102, the reception device 102 executes reception processing (S10). After accepting the request, the user enters the photographing booth 104. The photographing device 128 acquires a photographed image of the user (S12). In the photographing booth 104, the user can acquire a predetermined number of photographed images. A photographed moving image and a photographed still image are acquired simultaneously (described later), and a pair of a photographed moving image and a photographed still image is counted as one set of photographed images. In this embodiment, a maximum of six sets of captured images (sets of captured moving images and captured still images) are acquired. When photographing, the user can select a pre-correction method from a plurality of pre-correction menus provided by the photographing device 128. Additionally, the user can also select the background color of the photographed image using the photographing device 128. The photographing device 128 performs advance correction every time it acquires a photographed image. Note that the pre-correction menu may be selectable on the reception device 102 before playing. Details of the photographing process (S12) will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

Generally, editing takes more time than shooting. In the game image photographing device 100 in this embodiment, two editing booths 106a and 106b (editing devices 126a and 126b) are provided for one photographing booth 104, thereby increasing the customer turnover rate.

FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the play image photographing device 100.
Each component of the play image photographing device 100 includes hardware including arithmetic units such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and various coprocessors, storage devices such as memory and storage, and wired or wireless communication lines connecting them, and storage. This is realized by software that is stored in the device and supplies processing instructions to the arithmetic unit. A computer program may be composed of a device driver, an operating system, various application programs located in an upper layer thereof, and a library that provides common functions to these programs.
As described above, the play image photographing device 100 is configured as a collection of the photographing device 128, the receiving device 102, the editing device 126, and the printing device 110. Each block described below indicates a functional unit block rather than a hardware unit configuration. The same applies to the server 202 shown in FIG.

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

The user interface processing section 130 includes an input section 140 that receives operation input from the user, an output section 142 that presents information to the user, and a photographing section 138 (camera 118) that acquires a photographed image. The input unit 140 detects a user's operation input to a touch panel installed in the reception device 102, the photographing device 128, the editing device 126, and the like. The input unit 140 also detects operation input using the stylus pen 122. The output unit 142 performs various output processes such as audio output and print output in addition to image display in the receiving device 102, photographing device 128, editing device 126, and the like.

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

The output unit 142 includes an image output unit 170, a shooting instruction unit 160, and an explanation unit 162. The photographing instruction unit 160 instructs the user, who is the subject, about the photographing method, for example, the standing position, posture, facial expression, etc. (details will be described later). The explanation section 162 explains to the user how to use the game image photographing device 100 using text images and audio during reception, photographing, editing, and printing.

The data processing section 132 includes a shooting control section 144, an editing processing section 146 (editing section), a reception management section 148, a printing processing section 150, and an image recognition section 152.
The photographing control unit 144 controls photographing processing in the photographing booth 104. The photographing control unit 144 notifies the user of the photographing timing in the photographing booth 104. Assuming that the shooting timing is time t1, the shooting control unit 144 records a moving image (hereinafter referred to as "first half moving image") from 1.5 seconds before time t1 to 0.1 seconds before shooting, and starts shooting at time t1. A still image is acquired, and a moving image (hereinafter referred to as "second half moving image") is recorded again from 0.1 seconds to 1.5 seconds after time t1. The photographing control unit 144 generates a photographed moving image by connecting the first half moving image and the second half moving image. The imaging control unit 144 controls the imaging unit 138 by transmitting an instruction to start and stop the imaging to the imaging unit 138. Further, the photographing control unit 144 causes a strobe (not shown) to emit light when acquiring a photographed still image. The photographed moving image does not include the acquisition period of the photographed still image, in other words, the video at the time of strobe light emission, so that strobe light emission is not reflected.

The photography control unit 144 also includes a composition confirmation unit 154, a difference determination unit 156, a photography condition setting unit 157, a pre-correction unit 159, and a preference identification unit 164. The composition confirmation unit 154 verifies the composition in the live view image. The difference determination unit 156 determines a difference regarding the characteristics of the subject. The photographing condition setting section 157 sets photographing conditions such as the amount of flash light. The pre-correction unit 159 performs pre-correction. The preference identifying unit 164 identifies the preferences of the user who is the subject.

The image output unit 170 displays the photographed image as a target image on the editing monitor 120 (capacitive touch panel). The editing processing unit 146 decorates the target image according to the operation input from the user. The reception management unit 148 manages the payment of play fees by users and the order of reservations in the reception device 102 . The reception management unit 148 guides the user who has made a reservation to the photo booth 104 every time a photo shoot is completed in the photo booth 104. The print processing unit 150 controls printing of the target image in the printing device 110. For example, the image recognition unit 152 recognizes an object or a user's face image from a photographed image or the like. The image recognition unit 152 may be included in the imaging control unit 144.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feature data, size coefficients, and skin characteristics are registered in the face information. The feature data indicates the features of the user's face and is used for face identification. The size factor is the ratio of the user's face size to the standard face size. A spacing coefficient that is a ratio of the user's eye spacing to a standard eye spacing may be registered. For example, in the case of a user with a small face, such as a child, the size coefficient and the interval coefficient have values smaller than 1. Skin characteristics include fair skin, normal skin, and dark skin. The face information is generated, for example, based on a user's face image acquired during user registration. Using the facial image received by the image receiving unit 296 of the server 202, the image recognition unit 292 of the server 202 generates facial information. Alternatively, the image recognition unit 152 of the play image capture device 100 generates face information using the face image captured by the capture unit 138 of the play image capture device 100, and the communication unit 134 of the play image capture device 100 generates the face information. It may also be transmitted to the server 202.

The preferred photographing condition is, for example, a preferred strobe light amount. The preferred shooting conditions may be the type or parameters of pre-correction. The desired finish is, for example, the impression of skin. The impression of the skin is white, normal, natural, etc. The server 202 may feed back the user's history and automatically set the desired shooting conditions and desired finish.

User information 230 may include various other information. For example, the basic information may include the user's name (real name), date of birth, place of birth, school, company, occupation, etc. In addition, basic information includes music information (favorite artist, favorite song, etc.), palette information (pen thickness, pen color, etc.), and user preference information (favorite food, favorite words, favorite celebrity, etc.). Favorite characters, favorite games, etc.) may also be included.

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

User information 230 may include usage history. The usage history is information indicating which game image photographing device 100 is used by the user and how long.

FIG. 9 is a data structure diagram of the feedback information 290.
Feedback information 290 is stored in data storage 214 of server 202. The feedback information 290 is statistical information indicating under what shooting conditions the user tends to be satisfied with the captured images. The important image selection unit 220 selects an "important image" that is a photographed image that the user is satisfied with from among the photographed images. In this embodiment, the user inputs "satisfied,""average," or "unsatisfied" with respect to a plurality of captured images. The important image selection unit 220 determines a photographed image set as "satisfactory" to be an important image.

The photographing condition registration unit 222 records photographing conditions for each photographed image. According to Figure 9, the user (P01) responded that he was "satisfied" with 60% of the images taken while standing relatively forward, "average" with 30%, and "dissatisfied" with 10%. are doing. Therefore, the user (P01) tends to be more satisfied when the standing position at the time of photographing is the front.

The user (P01) is satisfied with 70% of the images captured when his face is tilted, and only 2% is dissatisfied. Therefore, the user (P01) tends to be satisfied with the captured image when tilting his head slightly. Similarly, the user (P01) also has a high degree of satisfaction with the captured images when he smiles. These trends may be reflected in the composition confirmation process (S26) and the shooting condition setting process (S28) in FIG. 10. The details will be described later.

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

The explanation section 162 displays predetermined explanation information on the second photographing monitor 114 at the time of photographing, and plays back audio prepared for the explanation (S22).

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

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

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

The composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether the number of detected face areas matches the number of user IDs input at the reception device 102 (S44). When the number of face areas is less than the number of user IDs, it means that the face of any user is not captured. In such a case, the game image photographing device 100 prompts the user who is not photographed to face the camera 118.

Therefore, the game image photographing device 100 determines the users whose faces are photographed by face recognition, and narrows down the remaining users. Specifically, the composition confirmation unit 154 selects one face area detected by the image recognition unit 152 (S46), and causes the image recognition unit 152 to match the face area with each user who has made a reservation (S48). ). In this process, the image recognition unit 152 determines whether the feature data extracted from the face area matches the feature data included in the user information 230 corresponding to each user ID input in the reception device 102. . When the feature data are the same or similar, the image recognition unit 152 determines that the matching is successful. That is, it is determined that the face area corresponds to the user associated with the feature data, and the ID of the user is specified.

When the composition confirmation unit 154 has finished comparing all the detected face areas with each user (S50), the composition confirmation unit 154 selects which of the reserved user IDs is the user ID when the comparison is successful. A user ID that does not match is identified as a user who was not shown in the live view image, and a nickname corresponding to the user ID is identified (S52).

For example, if the IDs of the user (P01) and the user (P02) are input to the reception device 102, and the live view image includes only one face area, the IDs of the user (P01) and the user (P02) are input for the face area. Face recognition is performed using . As a result, if an identification result is obtained that the face area corresponds to the user (P02), it is determined that the person not shown is the user (P01). Then, the composition confirmation unit 154 refers to the user information 230 and searches for the nickname "A-chan" of the user (P01).

The photographing instruction unit 160 audio outputs an instruction message including the retrieved nickname (S54). In the above example, a voice saying "A-chan, please make your picture appear in the camera." is emitted.

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

When it is determined in S44 that the number of face areas matches the number of user IDs, it is assumed that all the faces of the reserved users are captured. In this case, the process moves to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart that is a continuation of the composition confirmation process in FIG. 11.
In the processing from S58 onward, the appropriateness of the composition is sequentially determined for each face area included in the live view image. Therefore, the composition confirmation unit 154 selects one face area to be determined (S58). The selection order is arbitrary.

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

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

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

When determining that the user's standing position is too far (Y in S60), the composition confirmation unit 154 determines the user corresponding to the face area to be determined (S62). In this way, if a user is identified at the time when it is determined that the appropriateness level is low for a certain face area, the number of times the determination process is performed can be reduced compared to a method in which users are identified for all face areas in advance. As will be described later, if face identification processing is performed in user identification, the load associated with face identification processing is reduced.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the user determination process in S62 (FIG. 12).
The image recognition unit 152 compares the face area to be determined with each user (S74). In other words, face recognition is attempted in the same way as in S48 of FIG. As described above, if the feature data extracted from the face area matches or approximates the feature data corresponding to the user ID input at the time of reception, the matching is considered successful.

The image recognition unit 152 determines whether the face area to be determined has been successfully matched with any user (S76). When matching with any user is successful (Y in S76), the user ID corresponding to the face area to be determined is specified, and the nickname corresponding to the user ID is specified. In the first example of the live view image shown in FIG. 13, the nickname "A-chan" of the user (P01) is identified for the left face area 301a that is determined to be too far away.

However, for example, if a face area determined to be too far away is in shadow and unclear, face recognition may fail. In this way, when matching with any user fails (N in S76), the user cannot be directly identified, so by identifying the user whose face area was determined not to be too far away, Narrow down the users of the determined face area.

Therefore, the image recognition unit 152 matches each user with respect to all face areas other than the face area determined to be too far away (S78). If the matching of these face areas is successful, a user ID other than the intended user ID is identified. In other words, among the user IDs input at the time of reception, the user ID that was not identified by this face identification corresponds to the face area determined to be too far away (S80). When the user determination process is finished, the process returns to S64 in FIG. 12.

The photographing instruction unit 160 audio outputs an instruction message including the specified nickname (S64). If it is determined that the user is standing too far away, the user's nickname is read out followed by a phrase urging the user to move forward. For example, a voice saying, "A-chan, please come forward." is emitted.

Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for sufficient time to pass for the user to move forward (S66). The process then returns to S40 in FIG.

If it is determined in S60 of FIG. 12 that the user's standing position is not too far, then the composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether the user's standing position is too close based on the face area to be determined ( S68). For example, if the face area to be determined is larger than the upper limit of the appropriate range for the size of the face area, the composition confirmation unit 154 determines that the user's standing position is too close. Alternatively, it may be determined that the user's standing position is too close if the distance between the eyes included in the face area to be determined is longer than the upper limit of the appropriate range for the distance between the eyes.

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

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

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

In a case where the user is standing too close, the photographing instruction unit 160 outputs an audio instruction message that includes the nickname (S64), and outputs a phrase that prompts the user to move backwards following the nickname (S64). For example, a voice saying "A-chan, please step back." is emitted.

Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for sufficient time to elapse for the user to retreat (S66). The process then returns to S40 in FIG.

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

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

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

In the case where the standing position is too close to the edge, the shooting instruction unit 160 outputs an audio instruction message including the nickname (S64), and outputs an audio phrase that urges the user to move inward following the nickname (S64). . For example, a voice saying, "A-chan, please move to the middle." is emitted.

After that, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for sufficient time to pass for the user to move inward (S66). The process then returns to S40 in FIG.

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

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

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

In a case where the user's face is too hidden, the photographing instruction unit 160 outputs a voice of a phrase urging the user not to hide his/her face following the nickname (S64) when outputting the voice of the instruction message including the nickname. For example, a voice saying, "A-chan, please don't hide your face." is emitted.

Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for sufficient time to elapse for the user to avoid anything obstructing the user's face (S66). The process then returns to S40 in FIG.

If it is determined in S72 of FIG. 12 that the user's face is not too hidden, the process moves to FIG. 18.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart that is a continuation of the composition confirmation process in FIG. 12. Next, the composition checking unit 154 determines whether the user's face is facing forward based on the face area to be determined (S82). For example, if the distance between the eyes included in the face area to be determined is relatively short, it is determined that the user's face is turned to the side and not facing forward. Furthermore, when the distance between each eye and the mouth is relatively short, it may be determined that the user's face is facing downward or upward and is not facing forward.

FIG. 19 is a fifth example of a live view image.
In this example, since the distance between the eyes 303i of the left face area 301i is relatively short, it is determined that the user's face is not facing forward. On the other hand, regarding the right face area 303j, since the eye distance 303j is not short, it is determined that the user's face is facing forward.

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

In the case where the user's face is not facing forward, the photographing instruction unit 160 outputs a voice of a phrase urging the user to face forward after the nickname (S64) when outputting the voice of the instruction message including the nickname. do. For example, a voice saying, "A-chan, please turn your face forward." is emitted.

Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for sufficient time to change the direction of the face (S66). The process then returns to S40 in FIG.

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

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

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

In a case where the user tilts his or her face too much, the photographing instruction unit 160 outputs an audio message that prompts the user not to tilt his or her face too much after the nickname (S64). . For example, a voice saying, "A-chan, please don't tilt your face too much." is emitted.

Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for sufficient time to elapse for the user to raise his/her face (S66). The process then returns to S40 in FIG.

If it is determined in S82 of FIG. 18 that the user is not tilting his or her face too much, then the composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether the user's line of sight is It is determined whether the camera 118 is facing the camera 118 (S86). For example, if the pupils of both eyes are close to the center of the eyelids, it is determined that the user's line of sight is directed toward the camera 118.

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

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

In a case where the user's line of sight is not directed toward the camera 118, the shooting instruction unit 160, when outputting the voice instruction message including the nickname (S64), outputs an audio phrase that prompts the user to direct his or her gaze toward the camera 118 following the nickname. Output. For example, a voice saying "A-chan, please look at the camera." is emitted.

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

If it is determined in S82 of FIG. 18 that the user's line of sight is directed toward the camera 118, then the composition confirmation unit 154 determines whether the user is smiling based on the face area to be determined (S88 ). For example, if the shape of the eyes and mouth included in the face area approximates the standard shape of the eyes and mouth in a smiling face, it is determined that the user is smiling. Alternatively, the facial expression determination function of the image recognition unit 152 may be used.

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

In the case where the user is not smiling, the photographing instruction unit 160 outputs the voice of the instruction message including the nickname (S64), followed by the nickname and a voice of a phrase encouraging the user to laugh. For example, a voice saying "A-chan, please smile." is emitted.

Thereafter, the composition confirmation unit 154 waits for sufficient time to change the facial expression (S66). The process then returns to S40 in FIG.

If it is determined in S82 of FIG. 18 that the user is smiling, the appropriateness of the composition for the face area to be determined is not low, and therefore the process moves to determination of the next face area. That is, if there is a face area that has not been verified yet (S90), the process returns to S58 in FIG. 12 via terminal D, and the process described above is repeated. On the other hand, if all face areas have been verified, the process returns to S28 in FIG. 10 after completing the composition confirmation process.

In the example described above, it was assumed that each user uses a common standard as the appropriate range of standing position. However, children have small faces, and there are individual differences in the size of faces. Similarly, the distance between the eyes varies depending on age and facial features. Taking this point into consideration, the suitability of the standing position and the direction of the face may be determined based on user-specific criteria.

As shown in FIG. 22, before making determinations regarding standing position and face orientation, user identification processing is performed to identify the user ID (S92), and the size included in the face information of the user information 230 corresponding to the user ID is The reference may be modified using a coefficient. In S60, the composition confirmation unit 154 multiplies the upper limit value of the appropriate range regarding the size of the face area by the size coefficient to obtain an upper limit standard suitable for the user. Alternatively, the upper limit of the appropriate range for the distance between eyes may be multiplied by a size coefficient to obtain an upper limit standard suitable for the user. Similarly, in S68, the composition confirmation unit 154 obtains a lower limit standard suitable for the user by multiplying the lower limit value of the appropriate range regarding the size of the face area by the interval coefficient. Alternatively, the lower limit value of the appropriate range regarding the distance between the eyes may be multiplied by a distance coefficient to obtain a lower limit standard suitable for the user. In this way, erroneous determinations can be reduced.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the photographing condition setting process in S28 (FIG. 10).
In this embodiment, for example, when the subject is a pair of a man and a woman, the amount of light from the strobe on the woman's side is set to be greater than the amount of light from the strobe on the man's side. This is because the average amount of strobe light desired by women is greater than the average amount of strobe light desired by men.

Here, it is assumed that there are two users who are the subjects. If there are three or more users, the process described below may be performed, focusing on the rightmost user and the leftmost user, for example.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Furthermore, the light intensity of the strobe may be set according to the user's skin characteristics. In this case, the photographing condition setting unit 157 determines the user's skin characteristics based on each facial area included in the live view image. For example, if the brightness of the face area is low, it is determined that the person has dark skin, and if the brightness of the face area is high, it is determined that the person has fair skin. The photographing condition setting section 157 may use the skin characteristic determination function of the image recognition section 152.

Then, when the user on the right side is fair-skinned and the user on the left side is dark-skinned, the photographing condition setting unit 157 sets the light amount of the right strobe light 119b to be small and the light amount of the left strobe light 119a to be large. Furthermore, if the user on the right side is dark-skinned and the user on the left side is fair-skinned, the amount of light from the right strobe 119b is set to be large and the amount of light from the left strobe 119a is set to be small. If neither of the above conditions is satisfied, the photographing condition setting unit 157 sets the light amount of the right strobe and the left strobe equally. In this way, the skin color tends to be uniform.

Furthermore, the amount of light from the strobe may be set depending on the front and back of the user's standing position. In this case, the photographing condition setting unit 157 determines the front and back relationship of the user based on the size of the face or the distance between the eyes. The photographing condition setting section 157 may use the distance determination function of the image recognition section 152.

When the user on the right side is located in front of the user on the left side, the photographing condition setting unit 157 sets the light amount of the right strobe light 119b to be small and the light amount of the left strobe light 119a to be large. Further, when the left user is located in front of the right user, the light amount of the right strobe 119b is set to be small and the light amount of the left strobe 119a is set to be large. If the user on the right side and the user on the left side are side by side, the photographing condition setting unit 157 sets the light amount of the right strobe and the left strobe equally. In this way, the brightness tends to be uniform.

Furthermore, the light intensity of the strobe may be set according to the user's preference. If the user ID of each facial area is unknown, the photographing condition setting unit 157 identifies the user ID of each facial area by face identification by the image recognition unit 152. Then, preferred shooting conditions included in the user information 230 corresponding to the user ID are specified. The photographing condition setting unit 157 sets photographing conditions according to each user's preference. For example, if the user on the left prefers a large amount of strobe light and the user on the left prefers a small amount of strobe light, the light amount of the left strobe 119a is set to be large and the light amount of the right strobe 119b is set to be small. Conversely, if the user on the left side prefers a small amount of strobe light and the user on the left side prefers a large amount of strobe light, the light amount of the left strobe 119a is set to be low, and the light amount of the right strobe 119b is set to be high.

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

After completing the photographing condition setting process (S28) shown in FIG. 10, the photographing instruction unit 160 starts a countdown (S30). Then, after controlling the imaging unit 138 to generate the first half moving image, the imaging control unit 144 causes the imaging unit 138 to generate a captured still image at the timing when the count reaches zero (S32). After that, the photographing control section 144 further controls the photographing section 138 to generate the second half moving image.

After completing the generation of the second half moving image, the photographing control unit 144 performs advance correction on the photographed still image (S34). The user may set the type and parameters of the pre-correction in the reception device 102, or may instruct the type and parameters of the pre-correction after the captured image is generated. The pre-correction relates to skin tone adjustment, eye size adjustment, eyelash volume adjustment, and background of the photographed image. When the shooting end condition is satisfied (Y in S36), the live view is stopped (S38), and the shooting process ends. If the shooting end condition is not satisfied (N at S36), the process returns to S24 and shooting is performed again. When the photographing process is finished, the process returns to S14 in FIG. 4.

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

When the editing process (S14) is completed, the print processing unit 150 prints the decorated photographed still image on the sticker mount (S16) as soon as the printing preparation is completed. The editing device also uploads captured images, data to be added to the history, etc. to the server 202 (S18).

The game image photographing device 100 and the game image photographing system 200 have been described above based on the embodiments.
According to the play image photographing device 100 in this embodiment, since the user's name is uttered when the appropriateness of the composition in the live view image is low, it is possible to convey the message in an impressive manner. It is easier for the user to listen to the content of the message, and it is easier for the user to learn the correct way to take pictures.

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

Furthermore, since the message is conveyed by naming the user who is the subject, it is easy to understand which user the message is directed to. Therefore, it is easy to prevent the other user from misunderstanding.

Furthermore, since the user is identified through face recognition processing, it is possible to address the user in a natural atmosphere.

Furthermore, since the face identification process uses users who have already been accepted for verification as candidates, the number of times of verification is reduced compared to a method in which an individual is identified from among a large number of candidates. Further, since it is obvious that the accepted user is the solution, the one with the higher degree of approximation of the feature data may be selected in the face identification process. Compared to general face identification processing methods, in which matching is not successful unless the degree of similarity exceeds a standard, this method simplifies the process and improves the accuracy of identification.

Furthermore, when it is determined that there is a problem with one of the objects, the face of the object is identified, so that the number of opportunities for face recognition processing can be reduced and the processing load can be reduced.

Since it is sufficient to warn the user only when there is a problem with one of the objects, there is no functional problem in this case. On the other hand, a method in which face identification processing is performed on all subjects prior to determination of suitability is wasteful because face identification processing is also performed on users who do not need to be careful. Since the load of face identification processing is greater than the processing load related to appropriateness determination, performing face identification processing efficiently greatly contributes to reducing the processing load.

Furthermore, when the face position is out of the appropriate range, the face position can be corrected. If the face size is appropriate and no part of the face is missing, for example, the result of pre-correction is likely to be as expected.

Further, when the way the face is reflected is not in an appropriate manner, the way the face is reflected can be corrected. If the orientation and inclination of the face are appropriate, for example, the results of pre-correction are likely to be as expected.

Furthermore, if the facial expression is not desirable, the facial expression can be corrected. Therefore, a photographed image with a good impression can be obtained, and, for example, the result of pre-correction is likely to be as expected.

In addition, we have devised a way to identify individuals even when facial areas cannot be detected or facial recognition is not possible. Therefore, for example, users who take extreme poses can be called out correctly.

Further, by using user-specific criteria, the appropriateness of the composition can be determined according to individual differences among users.

Furthermore, since the shooting conditions are set according to the user's characteristics and preferences, it is possible to standardize the texture and emphasize the user's individuality.

As shown above, if the number of shooting failures is reduced, it can be expected that user satisfaction will increase and opportunities for use will further increase.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modified examples, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention. Various inventions may be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the above embodiments and modified examples. Furthermore, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the above embodiments and modified examples.

Although it has been explained that the game image photographing system 200 is constituted by the game image photographing device 100, the server 202, and the user terminal 206, in particular, the game image photographing device 100 and the server 202, some of the functions of the game image photographing device 100 are It may be realized by the server 202, or a part of the functions of the server 202 may be assigned to the play image photographing device 100. Furthermore, a third device other than the play image photographing device 100 and the server 202 may assume some of the functions of these devices. How to allocate the multiple functions necessary to realize the present invention to one or more pieces of hardware depends on the processing capacity of each piece of hardware, the specifications required for the game image capturing system 200, etc. It should be decided based on the above.

For example, the functions of the play image capturing system 200 may be realized only by the play image capturing device 100. In this case, the data storage section 136 of the play image photographing device 100 stores the user information 230, etc., and the functions of the important image selection section 220, the shooting condition registration section 222, the user information management section 224, and the image recognition section 292 are used to store the play image It may be implemented in the photographing device 100. Further, composition confirmation processing and the like may be executed by the server 202. The server 202 may implement each function such as the preference identifying section 164 and the difference determining section 156.

[Modified example]
The present embodiment has been described on the assumption that the user inputs a user ID. As a modification, the user may be identified by associating the user ID with the user's face image and photographing the user's face image at the reception device 102. In addition to facial images, biometric information such as fingerprints may be used in place of the user ID. According to such a control method, even a user who has forgotten his user card can receive services as a member if he has registered as a member in advance.

Reference Signs List 100 game image photographing device, 102 reception device, 104 photographing booth, 106 editing booth, 108 reception monitor, 110 printing device, 112 first photographing monitor, 114 second photographing monitor, 116 light, 118 camera, 119a left strobe, 119b right side Strobe, 120 Editing monitor, 122 Stylus pen, 124 Curtain, 126 Editing device, 128 Photographing device, 130 User interface processing section, 132 Data processing section, 134 Communication section, 136 Data storage section, 138 Photographing section, 140 Input section, 142 Output unit, 144 Shooting control unit, 146 Edit processing unit, 148 Reception management unit, 150 Print processing unit, 152 Image recognition unit, 154 Composition confirmation unit, 156 Difference determination unit, 157 Shooting condition setting unit, 158 ID acquisition unit, 159 Pre-correction unit, 160 Shooting instruction unit, 162 Explanation unit, 164 Preference determination unit, 166 User information acquisition unit, 168 User ID transmission unit, 170 Image output unit, 188 Image transmission unit, 200 Game image photography system, 202 Server, 204 Internet, 206 user terminal, 210 communication unit, 212 data processing unit, 214 data storage unit, 216 user ID acquisition unit, 218 user information transmission unit, 220 important image selection unit, 222 photographing condition registration unit, 224 user information management unit, 230 user information, 290 feedback information, 292 image recognition unit, 296 image receiving unit, 301a face area, 301b face area, 301c face area, 301d face area, 301e face area, 301f face area, 301g face area, 301h face area, 301i face area, 301j face area, 301k face area, 301l face area, 301m face area, 301n face area, 303a eye distance, 303b eye distance, 303c eye distance, 303d eye distance, 303i eye distance, 303j distance between eyes

Claims (4)

a photography department that photographs the user as a subject;
a live view image generation unit that generates a live view image of the subject using the imaging unit;
An editorial department that edits captured images,
an image output unit that outputs the edited photographed image;
Photographing condition registration for registering, as feedback information, photographing conditions indicating a standing position, facial inclination, or facial expression that the user tends to be satisfied with based on an important image selected as satisfying by the user from among a plurality of photographed images. Department and
A play image photographing system comprising: a configuration confirmation unit that reflects the feedback information and determines the appropriateness of the composition of the face area included in the live view image. a photography department that photographs the user as a subject;
An editorial department that edits captured images,
an image output unit that outputs the edited photographed image;
Photographing conditions for recording photographing conditions for each photographed image, and registering photographing conditions that tend to be satisfied by the user as feedback information based on an important image selected as being satisfied by the user from among a plurality of photographed images. Registration department and
A game image photographing system comprising: a photographing condition setting section that sets photographing conditions by reflecting the feedback information. 3. The game image photographing system according to claim 1, wherein the feedback information relates to a strobe light amount, a type of image modification performed by the user on the photographed image, or a parameter of the image modification. The game image capturing system includes a game image capturing device and a server that are connected to each other via a network,
The play image photographing device includes the photographing section,
The play image photographing device uploads the user ID and the photographed image to the server via the network,
The server registers the user ID and the photographed image in association with each other,
The server includes the imaging condition registration unit,
The server accepts access from the user terminal of the user using the user ID of the user as an access key,
The server further includes an important image selection unit that specifies, as the important image, a photographed image specified by the user terminal from among the photographed images associated with the user ID. 3. The game image photographing system according to any one of 3.

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