JP4247574B2 - PHOTO PRINT DEVICE, PHOTO PRINT DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, PHOTO PRINT DEVICE CONTROL PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM CONTAINING PHOTO PRINT DEVICE CONTROL PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic printing apparatus that takes a photograph of a user and outputs the photograph as a photographic print after being combined with a background image, a graffiti image, or the like.

  Conventionally, photo sticker vending machines that take photographs of users and combine them with background images and output them as sticker prints have been installed in entertainment facilities such as game centers. is doing.

  The processing in such a photo sticker vending machine is a flow of coin insertion, shooting processing, editing (doodle) processing, and sticker printing. When the sticker print is received, the play ends.

  This photo sticker vending machine has a function of combining a photographed image taken by a user with a decoration frame (still image) selected by the user and displaying the combined image on a display panel. ing. For example, in Patent Document 1 shown below, a still image at a desired timing is acquired from a frame image displayed in a moving image state on a screen, and the still image and a player image captured by a camera are combined. Techniques to do this are disclosed. Patent Document 2 shown below discloses a technique for synthesizing a decoration frame (still image) prepared in advance with a still image acquired from a captured image taken by a user.

Further, in recent photo printing apparatuses, a decorative moving image captured by a user is combined with a decorative moving image selected by the user, and the combined moving image is displayed on the user himself. A function is provided that allows the user to experience a theme (for example, a snowfall scene) expressed by a moving image in a pseudo manner. In addition, in this photo sticker vending machine, when the user viewing the synthesized moving image displayed on the display panel specifies an arbitrary timing, a still image is acquired from the captured moving image at this timing, The acquired still image is combined with a decorative frame that is decorated with the same type of decoration as the decorative moving image, and the combined image is printed on a print medium such as a sticker.
Japanese Patent No. 2985879 (issue date: December 6, 1999) JP 10-282571 A (publication date: October 23, 1998)

  However, in this photo printing apparatus, the image printed on the print medium is prepared separately from the decorative moving image, and the decorative frame is provided with the same type of decoration as the decorative moving image Is synthesized with a still image taken by the user. Therefore, there arises a disadvantage that the scene specified by the user himself / herself in the moving image on the display panel cannot be realistically reproduced on the print medium.

  This inconvenience will be described in detail below. For example, if the decorative moving image represents a snowfall scene, the snowfall pattern of the composite moving image displayed on the display panel is displayed even though the snowfall pattern applied to the decorative frame is stationary. The pattern is moving. Therefore, even if the user who is viewing the synthesized moving image on the display panel specifies the desired timing, the position and number of the snowfall pattern at the specified timing, the position of the snowfall pattern printed on the print medium, The number and the like hardly coincide with each other, and the inconvenience described above occurs. As a result, an uncomfortable image for the user is printed on the print medium, and a service with high customer satisfaction cannot be realized.

  In the photo sticker vending machine, the decorative moving image pattern is synthesized and displayed not only in the background portion in the captured moving image but also in the body portion of the user. Therefore, in the synthesized moving image displayed on the display panel, the user's face and head are hidden by the pattern, which causes a disadvantage that it is difficult for the user to visually recognize his / her face and head from the display panel. As a result, a composite moving image that is uncomfortable for the user is displayed on the display panel, and a service with high customer satisfaction cannot be realized.

  Further, in the above-described photo sticker vending machine, when a plurality of users are photographed at a time, a composite moving image obtained by synthesizing a captured moving image obtained by photographing a plurality of users and a decorative moving image is displayed on the display panel. It will be. In this case, as the number of users increases, the proportion of body parts occupying the entire screen increases, and the portion of the user's face and head hidden in the pattern increases, and the user's own face and head are displayed. There is an inconvenience that it is difficult to see from the panel. As a result, a composite moving image that is uncomfortable for the user is displayed on the display panel, and a service with high customer satisfaction cannot be realized.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a photographic printing apparatus, a photographic printing apparatus control method, a photographic printing apparatus control program, and a photographic printing apparatus control program capable of realizing a service with high customer satisfaction by outputting an image that does not feel uncomfortable for a user. It is to provide a recorded recording medium.

  In order to achieve the above object, a photographic printing apparatus according to the present invention includes a photographing unit that acquires a captured moving image including a subject, a display unit that displays a moving image including the subject, and an image including the subject. A photographic printing apparatus comprising an image output means for outputting the image on a print medium, comprising a control means for controlling an operation of the photographic printing apparatus, wherein the control means includes the photographic moving image and the photographic moving image. On the other hand, a display control means for displaying on the display means a synthesized moving image obtained by synthesizing a decorative moving image that becomes a background moving image and / or a foreground moving image, and an instruction from the user from the synthesized moving image displayed on the display means A still image acquisition means for acquiring a still image at a specified timing, and an image for controlling the image output means to output an image based on the still image on a print medium. Characterized in that it comprises a, an output control unit.

  In order to achieve the above object, a control method for a photo print apparatus according to the present invention includes a photographing unit that acquires a captured moving image including a subject, a display unit that displays a moving image including the subject, A method for controlling a photographic printing apparatus, comprising: an image output means for outputting an image including a subject on a print medium; and a control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus, wherein the control means A step of displaying on the display means a synthesized moving image obtained by synthesizing the captured moving image with a decorative moving image serving as a background and / or foreground, and a synthesized moving image displayed on the display means. The step of acquiring a still image at a timing instructed by the user, and the control means controls the image output means so as to output an image based on the still image on the print medium. Characterized in that it comprises a step, a.

  According to the above configuration or procedure, the photographing unit photographs the subject. Then, the combined moving image obtained by synthesizing the captured moving image acquired by the shooting unit and the decorative moving image that becomes the background moving image and / or the foreground moving image with respect to the captured moving image is displayed on the display unit. Here, the control means acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image displayed on the display means at a timing instructed by the user. Therefore, the synthesized moving image at the moment desired by the user matches the still image. Further, in the above configuration, since an image based on the still image is output to the print medium, a synthesized moving image at a moment desired by the user can be realistically expressed as a still image on the print medium. As a result, an image that does not feel uncomfortable for the user is output on the print medium, and a service with high customer satisfaction can be realized.

  In addition to the above configuration, the photo printing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the control means includes still image storage control means for storing still image data acquired by the still image acquisition means in the still image storage means. To do.

  According to the above configuration, the still image set by the still image acquisition unit is temporarily stored in the still image storage unit. In this way, the set still image is not output as it is by the image output unit, but once stored in the storage unit, new image processing or processing can be performed on the acquired still image. . Thereby, it is possible to perform further editing processing or image quality adjustment on the image output on the print medium.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the photo printing apparatus of the present invention is configured such that the control unit selects a decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image from a plurality of decorative moving images stored in the moving image pattern storage unit. An image selection means is included.

  According to the above configuration, the moving image pattern storage unit stores data of a plurality of decoration moving images, and the decoration moving image selection unit selects a decoration moving image to be synthesized from the plurality of decoration moving images. As a result, a plurality of decorative moving images can be prepared in advance, and only the decorative moving image selected by the decorative moving image selection means can be combined with the captured moving image, so that the user can experience various decorative moving images. Can do.

  In the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the decorative moving image selecting means acquires information for specifying a decorative moving image desired by the user from the input interface means, and at the same time, the decorative moving image desired by the user. It is characterized by selecting an image.

  According to the said structure, the said input interface means inputs the information regarding the decoration moving image which a user desires. Furthermore, since the decoration moving image selection means acquires information specifying the decoration moving image desired by the user from the input interface means, the decoration moving image desired by the user can be selected. As a result, the display control means combines the decorative moving image desired by the user and the captured moving image and displays them on the display means. Therefore, even when a plurality of decorative moving images are prepared, a decorative moving image desired by the user can be displayed.

  In order to achieve the above object, a photographic printing apparatus according to the present invention includes a photographing unit that acquires a captured moving image including a subject, a display unit that displays a moving image including the subject, and an image including the subject. A photographic printing apparatus comprising an image output means for outputting the image on a print medium, comprising a control means for controlling the operation of the photographic printing apparatus, wherein the control means is a captured moving image acquired by the photographing means. Display control means for displaying on the display means a synthesized moving image that is a combination of a background moving image and / or a decorative moving image that becomes a foreground moving image; and a region detecting means for detecting a human body region included in the captured moving image; And decorative moving image control means for changing the decorative moving image based on the output of the region detecting means.

  In order to achieve the above object, a control method for a photographic printing apparatus of the present invention includes a photographing unit that acquires a captured moving image including a subject, a display unit that displays a moving image including the subject, and the subject. A method for controlling a photographic printing apparatus, comprising: an image output means for outputting a contained image on a print medium; and a control means for controlling the operation of the entire apparatus, wherein the control means is acquired by the photographing means. A step of causing the display means to display a synthesized moving image obtained by synthesizing the captured moving image and a decorative moving image serving as a background and / or foreground; and a step of detecting the human body region included in the captured moving image by the control means. And the control means includes a step of changing the decorative moving image based on a detection result of the human body region.

  According to the above-described configuration or procedure, the photographing unit photographs the subject, the captured moving image acquired by the photographing unit, and the decorative moving image that becomes a background moving image and / or a foreground moving image with respect to the captured moving image. The synthesized synthesized moving image is displayed on the display means. Further, the control means detects a human body area included in the captured moving image, and changes the decorative moving image based on the output of the area detecting means. That is, if a person image is included in the captured moving image, the decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image can be automatically changed. Therefore, when a person image is included in the synthesized moving image in the display unit, it is possible to control to automatically select a decoration moving image that can display the person image more clearly in the synthesized moving image. As a result, it is possible to display a synthesized moving image that does not feel uncomfortable for the user on the display means, and to realize a service with high customer satisfaction.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the photo print apparatus of the present invention includes the number-of-people calculating means for calculating the number of human bodies photographed by the photographing means based on the output of the area detecting means, And a decorative moving image changing means for changing the type of the decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image according to the output of the person calculating means.

  According to the above configuration, the number calculation means calculates the number of human bodies photographed by the photographing means based on the output of the area detection means. Then, the decorative moving image changing unit selects the type of the decorative moving image according to the output of the person calculating unit. Accordingly, it is possible to automatically change the decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image according to the number of subjects to be captured as well as when the captured moving image includes a human body.

  When the subject to be photographed is a plurality of people, the number of people displayed on the display means is also plural. In order to clearly display the faces of all the people being displayed, a decorative moving image with a small or small decorative pattern is used. It is preferable to use them to create a composite moving image. Even in such a case, according to the above configuration, the decorative moving image can be automatically changed according to the number of subjects to be photographed, and a composite moving image is created using the decorative moving image suitable for the displayed number of people. it can. This makes it possible to clearly display the faces of all the displayed humans.

  In the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the decorative moving image control means is configured to transmit a transmittance of an area overlapping the human body area of the captured moving image with respect to the decorative moving image based on the output of the area detecting means. Includes moving image transmittance control means for controlling the transmittance so as to be larger than the transmittance of the region overlapped with the region other than the human body region.

  According to the above configuration, the moving image transparency control means is configured such that, with respect to the decorative moving image, the transmittance of the region overlapping the human body region of the captured moving image is larger than the transmittance of the region overlapping the region other than the human body region. It is controlled to become. That is, the decorative moving image to be combined is changed so that the transmittance of the decoration overlapping the human body region in the combined moving image displayed on the display means is improved. Thereby, even if the decoration overlaps with the human body region, a synthesized moving image with improved decoration transparency on the human body region can be displayed, and the human body region can be prevented from being hidden by the decoration.

  In the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the decorative moving image control means adds an area to be superimposed on the human body area of the captured moving image to the decorative moving image based on the output of the area detecting means. It includes a moving image erasure control means for controlling the erasure.

  According to the above configuration, the moving image erasure control unit performs control so as to erase the region that overlaps the human body region of the captured moving image based on the output of the region detection unit. That is, the decorative moving image is synthesized with the captured moving image while avoiding the human body region of the captured moving image. Therefore, the human body region displayed on the display means can be clarified, and a synthesized moving image that does not feel uncomfortable for the user can be displayed on the display means, and a service with high customer satisfaction can be realized.

  In addition to the above configuration, the photo print device of the present invention is characterized in that the human body region is a face portion of the human body.

  In the display means of the photographic printing apparatus, the most clearly displayed part is the face part of the human body. Therefore, if the detection target by the region detection means is the face portion of the human body, the face of the human body can be clearly displayed on the display means.

  In order to achieve the above object, a photographic printing apparatus control program according to the present invention is characterized in that a function included in the control means is executed by a computer.

  In order to achieve the above object, a recording medium on which the photographic printing apparatus control program of the present invention is recorded is characterized in that the functions included in the control means are executed by a computer.

  As described above, the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention includes control means for controlling the operation of the photographic printing apparatus, and the control means includes the photographic moving image and a background moving image and / or foreground for the photographic moving image. Display control means for displaying on the display means a synthesized moving image synthesized with a decorative moving image to be a moving image, and acquiring a still image at a timing instructed by the user from the synthesized moving image displayed on the display means A still image acquiring unit that controls the image output unit to output an image based on the still image onto a print medium.

  In addition, as described above, the control method of the photographic printing apparatus according to the present invention displays a combined moving image obtained by combining the captured moving image and the decorative moving image serving as a background and / or foreground with respect to the captured moving image. A step of displaying on the means, the control means acquiring a still image from the synthesized moving image displayed on the display means at a timing instructed by the user, and the control means based on the still image. And a step of controlling the image output means to output the image on the print medium.

  Therefore, the synthesized moving image at the moment desired by the user can be realistically expressed as a still image on the print medium. As a result, an image that does not give the user a sense of incongruity is output on the print medium, and it is possible to realize a service with high customer satisfaction.

  In addition, as described above, the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention includes control means for controlling the operation of the photographic printing apparatus, and the control means includes a photographic moving image acquired by the photographic means, a background moving image, and / or Alternatively, display control means for displaying a synthesized moving image synthesized with a decorative moving image that becomes a foreground moving image on the display means, area detecting means for detecting a human body area included in the captured moving image, and output of the area detecting means And a decorative moving image control means for changing the decorative moving image.

  As described above, the control method of the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention uses the combined moving image obtained by combining the captured moving image acquired by the shooting unit and the decorative moving image as the background and / or foreground as the display unit. Displaying, a step in which the control means detects a human body region included in the captured moving image, and a step in which the control means changes the decorative moving image based on a detection result of the human body region. It is characterized by including.

  Therefore, when the synthesized moving image in the display means includes a person image, it is possible to control to automatically select a decorative moving image that can display the person image more clearly in the synthesized moving image. Thereby, the synthesized moving image which does not feel uncomfortable for the user can be displayed on the display means, and an effect is achieved that a service with high customer satisfaction can be realized.

[Embodiment 1]
One embodiment of the present invention is as follows based on the drawings.

  The photo printing apparatus according to the present embodiment has a function for taking a picture of a user, a function for allowing a user to edit graffiti on the taken picture, a function for printing an edited image, a print standby state, and the like. It has a fun function to provide services to users. Note that all these functions are not indispensable, and it is possible to adopt a configuration in which functions other than the function of taking a photograph of the user are omitted.

(External description of photo printing device)
First, the appearance of the photographic printing apparatus will be described. 2A is a side view of the photographic printing apparatus 1, FIG. 2B is a top view of the photographic printing apparatus 1, and FIG. 2C is a perspective view of the photographic printing apparatus 1. FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 2A, 2B, and 2C, the photographic printing apparatus 1 is generally composed of an apparatus main body 2 and a background unit 3 that are arranged to face each other, and the apparatus main body 2 and the background unit 3 are arranged. An imaging space R1 is arranged between the two. An editing space R2 is arranged on the side of the apparatus main body 2 facing the shooting space R1. Furthermore, a fun space R3 is arranged on the side surface of the apparatus main body 2.

  A peripheral curtain (a chain line in FIGS. 2A and 2C) formed of a light-shielding vinyl sheet or the like is provided on the outer periphery of the shooting space R1 and the editing space R2. This peripheral curtain makes it possible to prevent light from the outside from entering the shooting area during shooting, and to perform better shooting. In addition, the surrounding curtain makes it possible to effectively produce lighting and voice during shooting processing and graffiti processing, and it is possible to protect the privacy by preventing peeping from the outside.

  Further, as indicated by reference numeral 32 in FIG. 2A, lighting means is provided in the vicinity of the entrance to the photographing space R1 of the photographic printing apparatus 1 to indicate that photographing is being performed toward the outside. Thereby, when a certain user is taking a picture in the shooting space R1, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a different user enters the shooting space R1.

  Next, the configuration of the apparatus main body 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a surface on the photographing space R1 side of the apparatus main body 2 and a surface on the enjoyment space R3 side. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a surface of the apparatus main body 2 on the editing space R2 side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the apparatus main body 2 includes a camera unit (imaging unit) 12, a shooting process touch panel (display unit) 13, a live view display panel (display unit) 14, and a coin slot on the shooting space R <b> 1 side. 15, a coin return port 16, lighting devices 17a and 17b, front speakers 18a and 18b, and a luggage storage space 38 are provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the device main body 2 is provided with a fun touch panel 30 and a print discharge port 31 on the fun space side.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the device main body 2 is provided with editing processing touch panels 21 and 21, touch pens 22 and 22, a ceiling lighting device 17c, a rear speaker 18c, and a luggage hook 39 on the editing space R2 side. Yes.

  The camera unit 12 photographs a user (subject). The camera unit 12 includes a digital camera that includes, for example, a lens group, a diaphragm, a CCD (charge coupled device) image sensor, and the like. In addition, the camera unit 12 may be configured to be able to switch between zoom, aperture, filter, and the like so as to support a plurality of imaging methods such as whole body imaging and up imaging. Further, the camera unit 12 may be configured to be installed at an optimum height according to a user's instruction or the like by being attached to be vertically movable by a rail provided vertically.

  The live view display panel 14 is provided in the vicinity (lower part in FIG. 3) of the camera unit 12 and is a display panel for displaying a live view for a user who takes a shooting pose toward the camera unit 12. . Specifically, the live view display panel 14 displays, for a user, a captured moving image including the user captured by the camera unit 12, and a decorative moving image that becomes a foreshadow or background for the captured moving image. The synthesized video image (live view image) is displayed to the user himself / herself.

  Thereby, the user who takes a shooting pose toward the camera unit can visually recognize his / her appearance in real time, and can perform shooting processing while confirming his / her pose. In addition, since the user who is photographing can visually recognize his / her appearance decorated with the decorative moving image, the user can experience the theme expressed by the decorative moving image in a pseudo manner. For example, as the theme expressed by the decorative moving image, as shown in FIG. 5, there are “balloons”, “soap bubbles”, “glitter”, “in the sea”, and the like. By synthesizing the decorative moving image with the decoration based on the theme, a live view with the decoration based on each theme can be displayed.

  The live view display panel 14 includes a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display element or a display panel such as a CRT (cathode ray tube).

  The photographing processing touch panel 13, the editing processing touch panel 21, and the enjoyment touch panel 30 are configured by providing a touch panel on a display surface such as a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display element or a CRT, for example.

  The shooting process touch panel 13 is provided on the shooting space R1 side, and displays various messages and images in the shooting process. Specifically, the shooting process touch panel 13 displays a demonstration screen, an opening screen, a billing process instruction screen, various operations in the shooting process, a shooting screen during shooting, and the like. Also, the above-described live view may be displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13.

  The editing processing touch panel 21 is provided on the editing space R2 side, and displays various messages and images in editing processing such as graffiti. Specifically, the editing processing touch panel 21 displays an image to be edited and various editing tools during image editing processing such as graffiti.

  A touch pen 22 is provided near the editing processing touch panel 21 (next to the editing processing touch panel 21 in FIG. 4). By bringing the touch pen 22 into contact with the editing processing touch panel 21, the user can select a button to be displayed according to the progress of the process or can draw an image such as a graffiti.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, two sets of editing processing touch panel 21 and touch pen 22 are arranged in parallel in apparatus body 2. Thus, two users can simultaneously input graffiti processing or the like on the captured images displayed on the two editing processing touch panels 21 and 21 respectively. Note that different images can be displayed on the editing processing touch panels 21 and 21, respectively, and the user can input graffiti processing or the like for different images. Also, in the graffiti process, a reflection process in which the graffiti process input from one editing process touch panel 21 is reflected in the other editing process touch panel 21 or a process for limiting the doodleable range is performed. Also good.

  The enjoyment touch panel 30 is provided on the enjoyment space R3 side, and provides an amusement by displaying various information to a user waiting for the end of printing. Thereby, the user can effectively use the time until the print paper is discharged after the editing process is completed.

  Examples of various information displayed on the enjoyment touch panel 30 include commercials, games, and questionnaires. Moreover, you may make it provide a prize with respect to the user who cleared the game in the enjoyment touch panel 30, or the user who answered the questionnaire. Further, the enjoyable touch panel 30 may be connected to the Internet.

  The coin insertion slot 15 is an insertion slot for the user to insert a predetermined amount of coins as a play fee. The coin return port 16 is a return port for returning coins to the user when change occurs or when the coin is reset after the coin is inserted. Further, a coin container (not shown) for storing coins collected from the user is provided inside the apparatus main body 2.

  The print discharge port 31 is a place where the printed paper is discharged after the photographing process and the editing process are finished. The print discharge port 31 is arranged on the side of the enjoyment space R3 in the apparatus main body 2, and a user who has finished editing work and enjoys a game or the like in the enjoyment space R3 can use the print discharge port 31. A photographic print is taken out (FIG. 3).

  The illuminating devices 17a and 17b in the photographing space R1 are illuminating means that function as a flash at the time of photographing and also function as ordinary illumination, and are configured to include a strobe light source and a fluorescent tube. The strobe light source corresponds to a light emission means for photographing that emits strong light at the moment of photographing, and emits light when the strobe tube emits light. The fluorescent tube corresponds to a steady light emitting means for constantly emitting light.

  The front speakers 18a and 18b and the rear speaker 18c (hereinafter collectively referred to as the speaker 18) output guidance voices, sound effects, BGM (back ground music), etc. for various operations to the user. Is. According to FIG. 4, the rear speaker 18c is shown only on one side surface of the editing housing 23 in the apparatus main body 2. However, in addition to the rear speaker 18c, the rear speaker 18c also on the other side surface of the editing housing 23. A rear speaker (not shown) is provided.

  The luggage storage space 38 is a space for a user to place a luggage in the photographing space R1, and the luggage hook 39 is a hook for the user to put a luggage in the editing space R2. The luggage storage space 38 and the luggage hook 39 may be provided with a weight sensor, for example. In this case, when the user places a luggage in the luggage storage space 38 or places a luggage on the luggage hook 39, the apparatus can recognize that the luggage has been placed. Therefore, for example, if the baggage is placed after a predetermined period of time after shooting or editing, the user is expected to forget the baggage. It is possible to issue a warning about misplaced luggage.

  Next, the background unit 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The background unit 3 is a device that performs a process of switching a curtain that is the background of the user during a shooting process. The background unit 3 includes a curtain 35 and a background light 36 that are the background of shooting.

  The background unit 3 prepares, for example, a plurality of curtains 35 of various colors or various patterns and patterns at positions serving as backgrounds, and by switching these, the curtain according to the user's preference is used as the background. It is possible. The curtain may be switched by a machine control by a motor, that is, a motor type, or may be switched by a user turning or sliding, that is, a manual type. In addition, this curtain shall be comprised from the material which does not have light-shielding property.

  The background light 36 irradiates the curtain 35 with light from the side opposite to the user, that is, toward the photographing space R1. The background light 36 is configured to change the illuminance of a partial area of the curtain 35 by light irradiation. Such a light irradiation from the background light 36 can add gradation to the curtain 35.

  In the photographic printing apparatus 1 described above, as shown in FIG. 7, a service is provided according to the following flow. 1) A user enters the shooting space R1 and performs shooting processing. 2) The user moves to the editing space R2, performs editing processing such as graffiti, and prints. 3) The user moves to the enjoyment space R3, waits for the print paper to be discharged while enjoying the game, and receives the print paper.

  According to the photographic printing apparatus 1 having such a configuration, the photographing space R1 for performing photographing processing, the editing space R2 for performing editing processing, and the enjoyment space R3 for providing amusement to a user waiting for printing are separated. Therefore, it is possible to serve customers in triplicate in the shooting space R1, the editing space R2, and the enjoyment space R3, and the rotation rate of the user can be increased.

(Functional Description in Photo Printing Apparatus 1)
Next, the functional configuration of the photographic printing apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in addition to the editing processing touch panel 21, the photographing processing touch panel 13, the enjoyment touch panel 30, the live view display panel 14, and the camera unit 12, the photo printing apparatus 1 includes a control device (control). Means) 41, power supply device 42, billing processing unit 43, illumination device 44, ID tag reader / writer 45, and printer (image output means) 46.

  The control device 41 comprehensively controls the operations of the various configurations described above in the photo print apparatus 1. The control device 41 is configured by, for example, a PC-based computer. And operation control of various composition is performed by making a computer run a control program. This program may be in the form of reading and using what is recorded on a removable medium such as a CD-ROM, or may be in the form of reading and using what is installed on a hard disk or the like. Further, when the control device 41 is configured to be connected to a communication network such as the Internet, a mode in which the program is downloaded via the communication network, installed on a hard disk or the like, and the like can be considered.

  The power supply device 42 is for supplying power to the various components described above in the photo print apparatus 1.

  The billing processing unit 43 controls the bill insertion from the coin insertion slot 15, the coin return processing at the coin return slot 16, and the like, and is a block that performs processing related to billing collected from the user. The control device 41 controls the operation for the corresponding user according to the charging status by the charging processing unit 43.

  The illuminating device 44 corresponds to the illuminating devices 17a and 17b, the ceiling illuminating device 17c, the background light 36, and the like. . The control device 41 controls the illumination device 44 to perform flash illumination at the moment of taking a photograph.

  An ID tag reader / writer 45 and a printer 46 constitute a printer unit. A print paper (print medium) 48 and an ID tag (identification medium) 47 serving as a photo print output medium are printed on the printer unit. The unit (print medium unit) 49 is delivered as a set.

  The printed paper 48 may be a paper sheet that is a normal paper-like medium, or may be a seal sheet that includes an adhesive sheet and a release sheet attached to the adhesive surface of the adhesive seal. Good.

  When the still image data to be printed is sent from the control device 41, the printer 46 performs printing on the print paper 48 based on the image data. For example, a sublimation printer is used as the printer 46. When a sublimation printer is used, a sublimation ink film is delivered as a set in addition to the print paper 48 and the ID tag 47.

  The ID tag reader / writer 45 reads various identification information recorded in the ID tag 47 and outputs it to the control device 41. The ID tag 47 is configured by an IC chip having a memory function. Examples of the identification information include a unique ID, the number of sheets, a sheet type, and ink-specific color information (when an ink film is set).

  The ID tag 47 includes a non-contact type ID tag capable of wireless data communication and a contact type ID tag provided with a terminal. The ID tag reader / writer 45 is either one of these or It corresponds to both.

  The control device 41 includes a captured image processing unit 50, an edited image processing unit 51, a storage unit 52, and a print control unit (image output control unit) 53.

  The captured image processing unit 50 synthesizes a captured moving image captured in real time from the camera unit 12 and a decorative moving image that becomes a background moving image / foreground moving image with the captured moving image, and displays the combined combined moving image live. This is a block for performing processing to be displayed on the view display panel 14 and the photographing processing touch panel 13. The photographed image processing unit 50 is also a block that performs a photograph photographing process. Details thereof will be described later.

  The edited image processing unit 51 is a block that performs control when the user performs editing processing such as graffiti on the image photographed by the captured image processing unit 50.

  Note that, as described above, the captured image processing unit 50 and the edited image processing unit 51 are realized by causing a computer to execute programs that perform corresponding processes.

  The storage unit 52 is configured by a nonvolatile storage device such as the hard disk described above. The contents stored in the storage unit 52 include the above-described control program, OS (Operating System) program, and various other programs, operation setting values in the photographing camera, image information relating to the entire map described later, photographed images, and editing Examples include image data of images. Examples of the operation setting values in the photographing camera include white balance values set at the time of shipment of the apparatus and maintenance, various parameter values relating to image processing when adjusting the brightness and darkness of the photographed image, and the like.

  The print control unit 53 converts the image data to be printed once stored in the storage unit 52 into image data conforming to the format of the printer 46, and outputs the converted image data to the printer 46 for print control. The block to perform. Further, the print control unit 53 determines whether the mounted print paper 48 and the ink film can be used in the photo printing apparatus 1 based on the identification information read by the ID tag reader / writer 45, and uses them. Control is performed to operate the printer 46 only when it is possible. That is, it is set so that only the print paper and the ink film specified in the photographic printing apparatus 1 can be used.

  Also, the print control unit 53 grasps the remaining number of sheets by counting down the number of sheets every time the print sheet is used based on the number of sheets information recorded in the ID tag 47. Therefore, if the configuration is such that a warning is given by a display means when the remaining number of sheets has been reduced, it is possible to avoid a problem such as running out of sheets during use by the user. Become. The print control unit 53 also rewrites the sheet number information recorded in the ID tag 47 when counting down the number of sheets. As a result, when the paper is used up, the number-of-papers information recorded in the ID tag 47 is also zero, and the ID tag 47 can be invalidated.

  Further, the print control unit 53 reads out the paper type information recorded in the ID tag 47 and the color information specific to the ink, and corrects the color component of the image data in consideration of these, thereby correcting the paper. In addition, it is possible to perform a process of outputting an accurate image to the ink film.

  In the above example, the ID tag is used to check whether the print paper can be used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the print paper and the ink film are packed. The configuration may be such that confirmation is performed using a barcode printed on a packing material or the like. However, when a barcode is used, there are problems that the amount of information that can be included is small and that information cannot be rewritten by counting down the number of sheets, for example.

(Functional Description in Captured Image Processing Unit 50)
Next, the detailed configuration of the captured image processing unit 50 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. Hereinafter, only functions related to the captured image processing unit 50 will be described for the storage unit 52 and the imaging processing touch panel 13.

  The captured image processing unit 50 includes a moving image selection unit 61, a display control unit 62, a still image acquisition unit 63, and a still image storage control unit 64. The storage unit 52 includes a moving image pattern storage unit 65 and a still image storage unit 66. The imaging processing touch panel 13 includes a display unit 13a and an operation unit 13b.

  The moving image pattern storage unit (moving image pattern storage unit) 65 is a partial storage area in the storage unit 52, and data related to the decorative moving image is stored in this storage area. Note that there are a plurality of data related to the stored decorative moving images. For example, decorative moving image data for expressing themes such as “balloons”, “shabondama”, “glitter”, “in the sea”, “meadow”, “petals”, “water drops”, and the like are stored for each theme.

  The display control unit (display control unit) 62 generates a synthesized moving image by synthesizing the captured moving image captured by the camera unit 12 and the decorative moving image acquired from the moving image pattern storage unit 65. Is displayed on the display unit 13a and the live view display panel 14. The display control unit 62 also performs display control of the imaging processing touch panel 13.

  The moving image selection unit (decorative moving image selection means) 61 acquires information for specifying the decorative moving image desired by the user from the operation unit 13b. Then, the moving image selection unit 61 performs control to read out the decorative moving image data corresponding to this information from the moving image pattern storage unit 65. Note that the read data of the decorative moving image is written in a volatile memory (not shown).

  The still image acquisition unit (still image acquisition unit) 63 detects the timing of taking a photograph instructed by the user from the operation unit 13b, and from the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14 or the display unit 13a, This block acquires a still image at this timing.

  The still image storage control unit (still image storage control means) 64 is a block for performing control to write the still image acquired by the still image acquisition unit 63 into the still image storage unit 66.

  The still image storage unit (still image storage unit) 66 is a partial storage area in the storage unit 52, and still image data acquired by the still image acquisition unit 63 is stored in this storage area.

  The display unit (display unit) 13a is a display area on the shooting process touch panel 13, and displays various messages and images in the shooting process as described above.

  The operation unit (input interface unit) 13b is a user operation area on the photographing processing touch panel 13. Specifically, when the user touches the shooting processing touch panel 13, an item to be displayed is selected according to the progress of the process, or the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14 or the display unit 13 a. The timing for acquiring a still image at a desired timing from the image (live view) is determined.

  Next, the flow of processing by the captured image processing unit 50 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. It is assumed that the camera unit 12 continues to shoot the user located on the shooting space R1 while the steps 1 to S6 shown in FIG. 9 (hereinafter referred to as S1) are executed. Furthermore, during this time, it is assumed that the captured moving image data acquired by the camera unit 12 is written in real time in a volatile memory (not shown).

  First, the display control unit 62 displays information necessary for the user to select a decorative moving image on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S1). This necessary information includes a menu showing the subject (theme) of each decorative moving image prepared in advance, a message prompting the user to select a decorative moving image to be used for live view, a cursor for selecting a desired subject, etc. It is.

  Here, the user selects the theme of the decorative moving image to be used for the live view from the theme of each decorative moving image displayed on the shooting processing touch panel 13. Accordingly, the operation unit 13b of the photographing processing touch panel 13 can input identification information for specifying a decorative moving image desired by the user. This selection is performed by the user touching a portion displaying a menu of a desired decorative moving image or by moving the cursor.

  Next, the operation unit 13 b of the photographing processing touch panel 13 sends the identification information to the moving image selection unit 61. Here, when the moving image selection unit 61 acquires the identification information for specifying the decoration moving image desired by the user (S2, Yes), based on this identification information, the data of the decoration moving image used for the live view is obtained. Read from the moving image pattern storage unit 65 (S3). That is, the captured image processing unit 50 reads only the decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image from the plurality of decorative moving images stored in the moving image pattern storage unit 65, and illustrates the data of the decorative moving image. Do not write to volatile memory. In addition, when the moving image selection part 61 does not acquire the information which specifies the decoration moving image which a user desires, S1-S2 is repeated.

  Then, the display control unit 62 combines the decorative moving image data read by the moving image selection unit 61 with the captured moving image data captured by the camera unit 12, and displays the combined moving image in the live view display. It displays on the panel 14 and the display part 13a (S4). As a result, it is possible to display a synthetic moving image (live view) with decoration around the user image to the user, and the user can experience the theme expressed by this decoration in a pseudo manner. it can.

  For example, a synthesized moving image as shown in FIG. 5 is displayed from the live view display panel 14, and a simulated experience of themes such as the world of balloons, the world of soap bubbles, the world of glitter, and the sea can be simulated. In addition, when a synthesized moving image is displayed, if a BGM corresponding to each theme is played from the front speakers 18a and 18b, a more realistic pseudo world can be provided to the user.

  In S4, the shooting processing touch panel 13 displays a shooting button for determining the timing (photographing timing) at which the user acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image. As a result, the user can designate a synthesized moving image at a desired moment by touching the shooting button while confirming his / her appearance displayed on the live view display panel 14.

  Here, when the user touches the shooting button, the operation unit 13b acquires identification information indicating the timing of photographing, and sends the identification information to the still image acquisition unit 63. When the identification information is acquired (S5, Yes), the still image acquisition unit 63 sets and acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image generated by the display control unit 62 at the timing indicated by the identification information ( S6). That is, a still image is acquired from the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14 at a timing instructed by the user. If the still image acquisition unit 63 does not acquire identification information indicating the timing of taking a photograph, S4 to S5 are repeated (S5, No).

  Thereafter, the still image storage control unit 64 writes the still image data acquired by the still image acquisition unit 63 into the still image storage unit 66 (S7). In this way, the photographing process ends.

  When an editing process is performed, the edited image processing unit 51 acquires still image data stored in the still image storage unit 66, and the editing process is performed on the still image. Further, after the editing process, the edited image processing unit 51 writes the still image data subjected to the editing process in the still image storage unit 66. Thereafter, the print control unit 53 reads the still image data subjected to the editing process from the still image storage unit 66 and controls the printer 46 based on this data.

  As a result, a still image is acquired at a desired timing from the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14, and an image obtained by performing graffiti processing on the still image can be printed on the print paper 48 (S8). ).

  When the editing process is not performed, the print control unit 53 reads the still image data stored by the still image storage control unit 64 from the still image storage unit 66 and controls the printer 46 based on the data. . As a result, a still image can be acquired from the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14 at a desired timing, and an image faithful to the still image can be printed on the print paper 48 (S8).

  As described above, according to the control device 41 of the present embodiment, the display control unit 62 captures a captured moving image acquired by the camera unit 12 and a decorative moving image that becomes a background / foreground moving image with respect to the captured moving image. A synthesized moving image obtained by combining and is displayed as a live view. Furthermore, the still image acquisition unit 63 acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image at a timing instructed by the user. Therefore, the synthesized moving image at the moment desired by the user matches the still image. Further, since an image based on the still image is output on the print paper 48, the synthesized moving image at the moment desired by the user is realistically expressed as a still image on the print medium. As a result, it is possible to output an image that does not feel uncomfortable for the user on the print medium.

  An example of such a synthesized moving image is shown in FIG. According to the figure, it can be seen that the decorative moving image based on each theme and the captured moving image obtained by photographing the user are synthesized.

  Further, according to the control device 41 of the present embodiment, the still image acquired by the still image acquisition unit 63 is temporarily stored in the still image storage unit 66. In this way, instead of outputting the image based on the acquired still image as it is from the printer 46, once stored in the still image storage unit 66, new image processing or processing is performed on the acquired still image. Can be applied. As a result, it is possible to perform editing processing or perform image quality adjustment on the image output on the print paper 48. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a graffiti process desired by the user can be performed on a still image acquired from a synthesized moving image obtained by combining a decorative moving image and a captured moving image. Thereby, it is possible to expand the variation of the print play in the photo processing apparatus.

  Further, according to the control device 41 of the present embodiment, the moving image selection unit 61 selects a decorative moving image to be synthesized from a plurality of decorative moving images stored in the moving image pattern storage unit 65. As a result, a plurality of decorative moving images can be prepared in advance, and only the decorative moving image selected by the moving image selection unit 61 can be combined with the captured moving image, and the user can display various decorative moving images. You can experience various themes.

  Further, according to the control device 41 of the present embodiment, the moving image selection unit 61 acquires information for specifying a decorative moving image desired by the user from the operation unit 13b, and thus the decorative moving image desired by the user. Can be selected. Thus, even when a plurality of decorative moving images are prepared, the decorative moving image desired by the user can be synthesized and displayed on the captured moving image.

[Embodiment 2]
Another embodiment of the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention will be described below. The second embodiment and the first embodiment differ only in the configurations and processing contents of the captured image processing unit and the storage unit. Therefore, for convenience of explanation, the second embodiment will be described with a focus on the captured image processing unit and the storage unit, and the other components will be denoted by the same member numbers as those of the first embodiment and will not be described.

  The detailed configuration of the captured image processing unit according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. In the following, only the functions related to the captured image processing unit will be described for the storage unit.

  The captured image processing unit 100 includes an area detection unit 101, a decorative moving image control unit 102, a display control unit 103, a still image acquisition unit 104, and a still image storage control unit 105. The storage unit 120 includes a moving image pattern storage unit 121 and a still image storage unit 122.

  The moving image pattern storage unit 121 is a partial storage area in the storage unit 120, and data related to the decorative moving image is stored in this storage area. Note that there are a plurality of data related to the stored decorative moving images.

  The area detection unit (area detection means) 101 is a block that detects the position and range of the human face area in the captured moving image acquired by the camera unit 12. As a method for detecting the position and range of the human face area in the captured moving image, for example, there is a template matching method. Template matching prepares a template image that reproduces the human face color scheme (hair, eye color, lip color, skin color, and these positions) and contour, and scans the template image on the captured moving image In this method, the face area of the human body in the captured moving image is detected by detecting an area similar to the template image. The control method in the region detection unit 101 is not limited to template matching, and any method may be used as long as it is a method for detecting a human face region in a captured moving image.

  The display control unit (display control unit) 103 generates a synthesized moving image by synthesizing the captured moving image captured by the camera unit 12 and the decorative moving image acquired from the moving image pattern storage unit 121. Is displayed on the display unit 13a and the live view display panel 14.

  The decorative moving image control unit (decorative moving image control means) 102 is a block for performing processing for changing a decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image based on the output from the region detection unit 101. Specifically, the decorative moving image control unit 102 includes a number calculation unit 106 and a moving image pattern change unit 107.

  The number calculation unit (number calculation means) 106 is a block for detecting the number of human bodies included in the captured moving image based on the position and range of the face area of the human body in the captured moving image output from the region detection unit 101. It is. That is, it is possible to detect the number of users that the camera unit 12 is photographing.

  The moving image pattern changing unit (decorative moving image changing unit) 107 is a block for reading out decorative moving image data from the moving image pattern storage unit 121 based on the output of the number calculating unit 106. That is, the moving image pattern changing unit 107 changes the data of the decorative moving image to be read according to the number of users photographed by the camera unit 12.

  The still image acquisition unit (still image acquisition unit) 104 detects the timing instructed by the user from the operation unit 13b, and at this timing from the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14 or the display unit 13a. This block acquires a still image.

  The still image storage control unit (still image storage control means) 105 is a block for performing control to write the still image acquired by the still image acquisition unit 63 into the still image storage unit 122.

  The still image storage unit (still image storage unit) 122 is a partial storage area in the storage unit 120, and still image data acquired by the still image acquisition unit 104 is stored in this storage area.

  Next, the flow of processing by the captured image processing unit 100 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. It is assumed that the camera unit 12 continues to photograph the user located on the photographing space R1 while each process shown in FIG. 11 is executed. Further, during this time, the captured moving image data acquired by the camera unit 12 is written in real time in a volatile memory (not shown).

  First, the region detection unit 101 reads captured moving image data from a volatile memory (not shown), and detects the position and range of the human face region in the captured moving image (S11). Next, the number calculation unit 106 counts the number of human bodies included in the captured moving image based on the position and range of the human face area in the captured moving image detected by the region detection unit 101 (S12). Thereby, the captured image processing unit 100 can detect the number of users that the camera unit 12 is capturing.

  Next, the moving image pattern changing unit 107 reads out the decorative moving image data used for the live view from the moving image pattern storage unit 121 based on the output of the number of people calculating unit 106 (S13). Here, the moving image pattern changing unit 107 performs control so as to change the type of decorative moving image to be read in accordance with the number of users that the camera unit 12 is photographing. Note that the decorative moving image data read here is written in a volatile memory (not shown).

  Then, the display control unit 103 combines the decorative moving image data read out by the moving image pattern changing unit 107 with the captured moving image data captured from the camera unit 12, and displays the combined moving image live. The image is displayed on the view display panel 14 and the display unit 13a (S14).

  In S <b> 14, the display control unit 103 displays a shooting button on the shooting processing touch panel 13 for determining a timing (photographing timing) at which the user acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image. As a result, the user can designate a synthesized moving image at a desired moment by touching the shooting button while confirming his / her appearance displayed on the live view display panel 14.

  Here, when the user touches the shooting button, the operation unit 13 b acquires identification information indicating the timing of photographing, and sends this identification information to the still image acquisition unit 104. When the identification information is acquired (S15, Yes), the still image acquisition unit 104 sets and acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image generated by the display control unit 103 at the timing indicated by the identification information ( S16). That is, a still image is set from the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14 at a timing instructed by the user. In addition, when the still image acquisition unit 104 does not acquire identification information indicating the timing of taking a photograph, S14 to S15 are repeated (S15, No).

  Thereafter, the still image storage control unit 105 writes the still image data acquired by the still image acquisition unit 104 into the still image storage unit 122 (S17). In this way, the photographing process ends.

  Although the subsequent processing is omitted, an image may be output on the print paper 48 based on the still image stored in the still image storage unit 172, or editing processing may be performed.

  As described above, according to the photographed image processing unit 100 of the present embodiment, the region detection unit 101 detects the human face region included in the photographed moving image, and the decorative moving image control unit 102 performs the region detection unit. Based on the output of 101, the decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image is changed. That is, the decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image is automatically changed by detecting the human face area included in the captured moving image. Therefore, the decorative moving image can be automatically selected so that the human body image is displayed more clearly in the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14 or the display unit 13a. As a result, a synthesized moving image that does not feel uncomfortable for the user can be displayed on the live view display panel 14 or the display unit 13a.

  Further, according to the photographed image processing unit 100 of the present embodiment, the number calculation unit 106 calculates the number of human bodies photographed by the camera unit 12 based on the output of the region detection unit 101. Then, the moving image pattern changing unit 107 selects the type of decorative moving image to be read according to the output of the number calculating unit 106. In other words, not only the human body included in the captured moving image is detected, but also the number of people is detected, so the type of decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image is automatically selected according to the number of users to be photographed. It becomes possible to change.

  When there are a plurality of users to be photographed, the number of people displayed on the live view display panel 14 is also plural, and in order to clearly display the faces of all displayed users, a decoration with a small or small decorative pattern It is preferable to create a synthesized moving image using the moving image. Even in such a case, according to the present embodiment, the decorative moving image can be automatically changed according to the number of users to be photographed, and the synthesized moving image is used using the decorative moving image suitable for the displayed number of users. Can be created. This makes it possible to clearly display the faces of all displayed users.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the area detection unit 101 detects the position and range of the human face area in the captured moving image, but is not limited to the face area. A human body in a captured moving image may be detected by detecting a body region.

[Embodiment 3]
Another embodiment of the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention will be described below. The third embodiment and the first embodiment differ only in the configurations and processing contents of the captured image processing unit and the storage unit. Therefore, for convenience of explanation, the third embodiment will be described with a focus on the captured image processing unit and the storage unit, and the other components will be denoted by the same member numbers as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

  The detailed configuration of the captured image processing unit according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. In the following, only the functions related to the captured image processing unit will be described for the storage unit.

  The captured image processing unit 150 includes an area detection unit 151, a decorative moving image control unit 152, a display control unit 153, a still image acquisition unit 154, a still image storage control unit 155, and a moving image selection unit 158. The storage unit 170 includes a moving image pattern storage unit 171 and a still image storage unit 172.

  The moving image pattern storage unit (moving image pattern storage means) 171 is a partial storage area in the storage unit 170, and data related to the decorative moving image is stored in this storage area. Note that there are a plurality of data related to the stored decorative moving images.

  The moving image selection unit (decorative moving image selection unit) 158 acquires information for specifying the decorative moving image desired by the user from the operation unit 13b. Then, the moving image selection unit 158 reads the decorative moving image data corresponding to this information from the moving image pattern storage unit 171. Note that the data of the decorative moving image that has been read is written in a volatile memory (not shown).

  The area detection unit (area detection means) 151 is a block that detects the position and range of the human face area in the captured moving image acquired by the camera unit 12. The method for detecting the position and range of the human face area in the captured moving image is the same as that of the area detection unit 101 of the second embodiment.

  The display control unit (display control unit) 153 generates a synthesized moving image by synthesizing the captured moving image captured by the camera unit 12 and the decorative moving image acquired from the decorative moving image control unit 152. Is displayed on the display unit 13a and the live view display panel 14.

  The decorative moving image control unit (decorative moving image control means) 152 is a block that performs processing for changing a decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image based on the output from the region detection unit 151. Specifically, the decorative moving image control unit 102 includes a decorative moving image transparency control unit 156 and a decorative moving image deletion control unit 157.

  The decorative moving image transparency control unit (moving image transparency control means) 156 is an area that is superimposed on the face area of the human body of the captured moving image with respect to the decorative moving image synthesized with the captured moving image based on the output of the area detecting unit 151. It is a block which performs the process which enlarges the transparency of the decoration of.

  The decorative moving image erasure control unit (moving image erasure control means) 157 is a block that performs processing for erasing the decorative moving image superimposed on the human face region of the captured moving image based on the output of the region detecting unit 151.

  The still image acquisition unit (still image acquisition means) 154 detects the timing instructed by the user from the operation unit 13b, and at this timing from the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14 or the display unit 13a. This block acquires a still image.

  The still image storage control unit (still image storage control means) 155 is a block for performing control to write the still image acquired by the still image acquisition unit 154 into the still image storage unit 122.

  The still image storage unit (still image storage unit) 172 is a partial storage area in the storage unit 170, and still image data acquired by the still image acquisition unit 154 is stored in this storage area.

  Next, the flow of processing by the photographed image processing unit 150 will be described. In the present embodiment, two types of control of “decorative moving image transparency adjustment” and “decorative moving image deletion” can be realized. Therefore, in the following, “decorative video transparency adjustment” will be described first, and “decorative moving image deletion” will be described later.

  First, the flow of the “decorative video transparency adjustment” process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. It is assumed that the camera unit 12 continues to photograph the user located on the photographing space R1 while each process shown in FIG. 13 is being performed. Further, during this time, it is assumed that the captured moving image data acquired by the camera unit 12 continues to be written in a volatile memory (not shown).

  First, the display control unit 153 displays information necessary for the user to select a decorative moving image on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S31). This necessary information is a menu or the like indicating the title (theme) of each decorative moving image prepared in advance.

  Here, the user selects a decorative moving image to be used for the live view from the theme of each decorative moving image displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13. Accordingly, the operation unit 13b of the photographing processing touch panel 13 inputs identification information indicating a decorative moving image desired by the user.

  Next, the operation unit 13 b of the photographing processing touch panel 13 sends the identification information to the moving image selection unit 158. Here, when the moving image selection unit 158 acquires information for specifying the decorative moving image desired by the user (S32, Yes), based on this identification information, the moving image selection unit 158 uses the decorative moving image used for the live view from the moving image pattern storage unit 171. Image data is read out (S33). That is, the captured image processing unit 150 reads only the decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image from the plurality of decorative moving images stored in the moving image pattern storage unit 171. The decorative moving image data is written in a volatile memory (not shown). In addition, when the moving image selection part 158 does not acquire the information which specifies the decoration moving image which a user desires, S31-S32 is repeated (S32, No).

  In addition, the region detection unit 151 acquires data of a captured moving image from a volatile memory (not shown), and detects the position and range of the human face region in the captured moving image (S34). Then, based on the output from the area detection unit 151, the decoration moving image transparency control unit 156 performs the decoration transparency of the area that is superimposed on the face area of the human body of the captured moving image with respect to the decoration moving image read in S <b> 33. Is greatly adjusted (S35).

  Then, the display control unit 153 combines the decorative moving image whose transparency is adjusted in S35 and the captured moving image captured from the camera unit 12, and displays the combined moving image on the live view display panel 14 and the display. It is displayed on the part 13a (S36).

  In S <b> 36, the display control unit 153 displays a shooting button on the shooting processing touch panel 13 for determining the timing (photographing timing) at which the user acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image. As a result, the user can designate a synthesized moving image at a desired moment by touching the shooting button while confirming his / her appearance displayed on the live view display panel 14.

  Here, when the user touches the shooting button, the operation unit 13b acquires identification information indicating the timing of photographing, and sends the identification information to the still image acquisition unit 154. When the still image acquisition unit 154 acquires the identification information (S37, Yes), the still image acquisition unit 154 sets and acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image generated by the display control unit 153 at the timing indicated by the identification information ( S38). That is, a still image is set from the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14 at a timing instructed by the user. If the still image acquisition unit 154 does not acquire identification information indicating the timing of taking a photograph, S36 to S37 are repeated (No in S37).

  Thereafter, the still image storage control unit 155 writes the still image data acquired by the still image acquisition unit 154 in the still image storage unit 172 (S39). In this way, the photographing process ends.

  Although the subsequent processing is omitted, an image may be output on the print paper 48 based on the still image stored in the still image storage unit 172, or editing processing may be performed.

  As described above, according to the captured image processing unit 150 of the present embodiment, the decorative moving image transparency control unit 156 transmits the decorative moving image with the transmittance of the decorative part that is superimposed on the human face area of the captured moving image. Has increased. In other words, the transmittance of the decoration that overlaps the face area of the human body in the synthesized moving image (live view) displayed on the live view display panel 14 is larger than the transmittance of the decoration that overlaps the area other than the face area. As a result, even if the decoration overlaps the face area of the human body in the live view image, a live view with improved decoration transparency on the face area can be displayed and the human body area can be hidden and displayed by the decoration. Can be suppressed. For example, when the theme expressed by the synthesized decorative moving image is “balloon” or “waterdrop”, the transparency of the decoration (balloon and waterdrop pattern) superimposed on the face area of the user image is set to an area other than the face area. Make it larger than the transparency of the decorations to be stacked. Thereby, even if the decoration overlaps the face portion of the user image in the live view image, the facial expression of the user can be displayed as clearly as possible.

  Next, the flow of the “decorative moving image deletion” process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. In addition, about each step shown in FIG. 14, about the thing which overlaps with the step shown in FIG. 13, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  First, for S41 to S44 in FIG. 14, the same processing as S31 to S34 in FIG. 13 is performed. After S44, based on the output from the area detection unit 101, the decoration moving image deletion control unit 157 deletes the decoration of the area to be superimposed on the human face area of the captured moving image from the decoration moving image read in S43. (S45).

  Then, the display control unit 103 combines the decorative moving image from which the decoration has been deleted in S45 and the captured moving image from the camera unit 12, and the combined moving image is displayed on the live view display panel 14 and the display unit 13a. Displayed (S46). The subsequent processing (S47 to S49) is the same processing as S37 to S39 in FIG.

  As described above, the decorative moving image deletion control unit 157 deletes the decoration at the position overlapping the human face region of the captured moving image from the decorative moving image based on the output of the region detection unit 151. That is, the decorative moving image is combined with the captured moving image while avoiding the human face area in the captured moving image. As a result, the decoration can be erased from the facial region of the human body in the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14. Therefore, the facial region of the human body displayed on the live view display panel 14 can be clarified, and a synthesized moving image that does not feel uncomfortable for the user can be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, even when a synthesized moving image (live view) obtained by synthesizing a captured moving image and a decorative moving image is displayed, the decoration is displayed so as not to overlap the face portion of the user. Thus, the user's facial expression can be clearly displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the area detection unit 151 detects the position and range of the human face area in the captured moving image, but is not limited to the face area. A human body in a captured moving image may be detected by detecting a body region.

  As described above, according to the captured image processing unit 150 of the present embodiment, the region detection unit 151 detects the human face region included in the captured moving image, and the decorative moving image control unit 152 performs the region detection unit. Based on the output of 151, the decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image is changed. Therefore, the decorative moving image can be automatically changed so that the face of the person is displayed more clearly in the synthesized moving image displayed on the live view display panel 14 or the display unit 13a.

  While the first to third embodiments have been described above, it is of course possible to apply the configuration of each embodiment alone to a photo printing apparatus, and the configuration of each embodiment is arbitrary. It is also possible to apply in combination.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible within the scope shown in the claims, and embodiments obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. Is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

〔Example〕
Next, an embodiment in which a user uses the photo printing apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The photo print apparatus 1 described below is an example in the case where the configurations of the first and third embodiments described above are combined.

(Overall process flow)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the overall processing flow of the photo print apparatus 1. First, in S101, the user enters the shooting space R1. Here, the user inserts a coin as a price from the coin insertion slot 15 in accordance with a demonstration screen displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13. Then, billing processing is performed by the billing processing unit 43 (S102).

  When it is confirmed that the accounting process has been completed normally, the imaging process is started in S103. In this shooting process, selection of a decorative moving image serving as a background, display of a combined moving image obtained by combining a user's shooting moving image and a decorative moving image, a photo shooting process, and the like are performed. Details regarding this photographing process will be described later.

  Then, in S104, it is determined whether or not the shooting process has ended. If the shooting process has not ended (NO in S104), the shooting process in S103 is repeated. The shooting process ends when the user gives an instruction to end the shooting process or when the shooting process time has expired.

  When it is confirmed that the shooting process has been completed (YES in S104), the user moves from the shooting space R1 to the editing space R2, and the editing process is started using the editing process touch panel 21 (S105).

  FIG. 16 shows an example of the edit screen. In the editing screen example shown in FIG. 16, the remaining time of the time limit that can be edited is displayed in the upper corner on the display screen. Also, on the left side of the display screen, an image to be edited, that is, a still image set by shooting processing is displayed, and editing processing such as graffiti is performed on the image using the touch pen 22. . In the right area on the display screen, a selection area for tools for editing is displayed. Examples of tools include a plurality of types of pens, stamps, frames, and the like. In the lower area of the display screen, an eraser for deleting the edited graffiti and a button for redoing the editing are displayed.

  A selection image for selecting an image to be edited is displayed at the upper left corner of the image to be edited. The user can switch the image displayed as the editing target on the left side by touching the selected image with the touch pen 22. Note that this selected image corresponds to an image at the time of each shooting when a plurality of shootings are performed in the above shooting process.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not the editing process has been completed. If the editing process has not been completed (NO in S106), the process returns to S105 and the editing process is continued. The editing process ends when the user gives an instruction to end editing or when the remaining time allocated to the editing process runs out.

  When it is confirmed that the editing process has been completed (YES in S106), the edited image data is transmitted to the print control unit 53, and the print control unit 53 performs the printing operation of the printer 46 based on this image data. Control is performed (S107). As a result, the printer 46 outputs an image to the print paper 48, which is discharged from the print discharge port 31.

  In addition, while the printer 46 is executing the printing operation, the control device 41 displays a commercial image or a game image on the enjoyment touch panel 30 in parallel with the printing operation. As a result, in the enjoyment space R3 where the print discharge port 31 is located, a user waiting for printing can effectively use the time from the editing process to the print paper discharge. With the above sequence, the play operation from shooting to editing and output by a certain user is completed.

(Flow of shooting process)
Next, details of the photographing process in S103 will be described. In the photo printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, a synthesized moving image is generated by synthesizing a user's captured moving image and a decorative moving image that is a background moving image / foreground moving image with respect to the captured moving image. It is displayed on the live view display panel 14 and the shooting processing touch panel 13. In the photo printing apparatus 1, the user designates the moment when the user takes a picture with the photographing processing touch panel 13 while visually recognizing his / her appearance displayed on the live view display panel 14, and the synthesized moving image at this moment. An image based on the above is output on the print paper 48. Hereinafter, this process will be described in detail.

  17 to 20 are flowcharts showing the display order of the screens displayed on the photographing process touch panel 13 in the photographing process. First, in S111, a “demo screen” as shown in FIG. The demo screen is a screen that shows the name, abbreviation, outline of the machine, etc. of the machine of the photo printing apparatus 1 to the user before using the apparatus. In this demonstration screen, a message such as “Please insert coins” to prompt the user to insert coins may be displayed.

  When the user inserts a coin and the charging process by the charging processing unit 43 ends (S112, Yes), the display of the “demo screen” ends, and a “touch panel operation explanation instruction screen” as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed. (S113). Thereby, the user can recognize that the photo print apparatus 1 can be operated with a touch panel.

  After the “touch panel operation explanation instruction screen” is displayed for a predetermined time, a “brightness selection screen” as shown in FIG. 23 is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S114). The “brightness selection screen” is a screen for switching the brightness (lighting) of the strobe light emitted by the lighting devices 17a and 17b at the time of taking a picture according to the preference of the user. In the photo printing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, for example, two types of lighting modes of “brightening whitening” and “natural whitening” are prepared, and the brightness of this flash can be switched in two steps. Here, in the “brightness selection screen” of FIG. 23, the number displayed in the upper left corner indicates the remaining time during which the “brightness selection screen” can be displayed. In the subsequent processing, when a number is shown in the upper left corner of the displayed screen, the number indicates the remaining time that the screen can be displayed.

  When the user touches the button indicating “brighter whitening” in FIG. 23, the lighting mode of “brighter whitening” is selected. In this case, the photo printing apparatus 1 causes the strobe illumination unit to emit light so that the entire image output on the print paper has uniform brightness when taking a picture.

  Further, when the user touches a button indicating “natural whitening” in FIG. 23, the lighting mode of “natural whitening” is selected. In this case, the photo print apparatus 1 adjusts the light amounts of the illumination devices 17a and 17b, the light irradiation angle, and the like so that the brightness of the face portion of the user image is emphasized in the image output on the print paper. In the photo printing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, “brighter whitening” is set as a default. That is, if the user does not select a lighting mode, the “brighter whitening” lighting mode is automatically selected.

  After the lighting mode is selected by the user or when the remaining time that can be displayed on the “brightness selection screen” becomes zero, it is determined that the lighting selection by the user has ended (S115, Yes). .

  After it is determined that the user has finished writing selection, a “shooting mode selection screen” as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed on the shooting process touch panel 13 (S116). Here, the “shooting mode selection screen” is a screen for allowing the user to select whether or not to combine a decorative moving image with a captured moving image obtained by shooting the user. In the photo printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, for example, three types of photographing modes of “beauty mode”, “dream color mode”, and “super dream color mode” are prepared. Further, the BGM output from the front speakers 18a and 18b may be changed according to the type of mode selected.

  When the user touches the button indicating “beauty mode” in FIG. 24, “beauty mode” is selected (S117). In this case, at the time of subsequent shooting, a shooting moving image in which the user is shot with the monochrome curtain as a background is displayed on the live view display panel 14, and the decoration moving image is not synthesized with the shooting moving image.

  When the user touches the button indicating “dream color mode” in FIG. 24, “dream color mode” is selected (S117). In this case, at the time of subsequent shooting, a synthesized moving image obtained by synthesizing the moving image taken by the user with the decorative moving image serving as the foreground and / or background of the captured moving image is displayed on the live view display panel 14. No photo is taken against a monochrome curtain.

  When the user touches the button indicating “super dream color mode” in FIG. 24, “super dream color mode” is selected (S117). In this case, at the time of subsequent shooting, a synthesized moving image obtained by synthesizing the decorative moving image with the moving image taken by the user with the monochrome curtain as a background is displayed on the live view display panel 14.

  In the photo printing apparatus 1 of this embodiment, the “dream color mode” is set as a default. That is, when there is no selection of the shooting mode by the user and the remaining time for displaying the “shooting mode selection screen” becomes zero, the “dream color mode” is automatically selected (S117).

  Next, the flow of processing in the “dream color mode” as the shooting mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In S117, when the user touches a button indicating “dream color mode” or when a predetermined time has elapsed, a “dream selection screen (decorative moving image selection screen)” shown in FIG. (S120). The “dream selection screen” is a screen for selecting a decorative moving image to be synthesized with a captured moving image taken by the user.

  In S120, the user can select a decorative moving image that expresses a desired theme by touching the button of the desired theme among the buttons indicating each theme displayed on the “dream selection screen”. In S120, the theme can be selected in two ways. The BGM output from the front speakers 18a and 18b may be changed according to the selected theme.

  When a desired theme is selected or when a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the “dream selection screen” has been displayed (S121, Yes). When the user does not select a theme while the “dream selection screen” is displayed, two default themes are automatically selected.

  In the “dream selection screen” shown in FIG. 25, twelve themes are displayed. Of these, nine are normally displayed, and only twelve are displayed when confidential information is input by the user. You may make it display all (the trick). The secret information refers to information that is notified only to a specific user from the maker of the photo print apparatus 1. Also, the secret information may be input by the user in, for example, S113.

  When the display of the “dream selection screen” is completed, the “shooting screen” shown in FIG. 26 is displayed on the shooting processing touch panel 13 (S122). In this “shooting screen”, a live view (composite moving image) in which a captured moving image taken by the user and a decorative moving image representing the selected theme is displayed in real time is displayed. The shooting button is displayed. This live view is also displayed on the live view display panel 14.

  A round button located on the left side in the “shooting screen” is a shooting button. When the user touches the “shoot button”, the countdown starts. Then, at the end of the countdown, a still image is set from the live view displayed on the live view display panel 14 or the “shooting screen”. In this way, a still image is set from a synthesized moving image obtained by synthesizing a captured moving image and a decorative moving image. In the subsequent printing process, an image is output on the print paper 48 based on the still image set here.

  If it is determined that the photograph has been taken twice (S123, Yes), the “shooting confirmation screen” shown in FIG. 27 is displayed on the shooting process touch panel 13 (S124). This “photographing confirmation screen” is a screen for accumulating and displaying photographed images.

  In FIG. 27, eight images taken in a photograph are cumulatively displayed, and only the image touched by the user among the eight images displayed in a cumulative manner is displayed in an enlarged manner. With this enlarged display, the user can confirm the desired image in detail. In the “dream color mode”, all photographs are taken at a vertical angle of view.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined maximum shooting time has elapsed (S125). When the maximum shooting time has elapsed (S125, Yes), the “image selection screen” shown in FIG. 28 is displayed on the shooting processing touch panel 13 (S127).

  If the maximum shooting time has not elapsed (S125, No), the number of executions of S120 to S124 is determined (S126). When the number of executions of S120 to S124 is four (S126, Yes), the “image selection screen” shown in FIG. 28 is displayed on the photographing process touch panel 13 (S127). On the other hand, when the number of executions of S120 to S124 is less than 4 (S126, No), the “dream selection screen” shown in FIG. 25 is displayed again on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S120). And the process of S120-S124 is repeated again.

  That is, the user can repeat the processing of S120 to S124 up to four times at maximum within a predetermined maximum photographing time. Furthermore, since photography is performed twice in S122, a maximum of eight photography is possible. Note that the “shooting confirmation screen” in FIG. 28 is a confirmation screen after the photograph has been taken eight times as described above.

  When S120 to S124 are repeatedly executed, a theme different from the theme set as a default in the previous process is set as a default in S120. Thereby, even if the user does not select any theme within a predetermined time in S121, the theme is not automatically set redundantly.

  Next, the “image selection screen” in S127 will be described. On this screen, a still image taken by the process so far is displayed. When the user touches a still image desired to be printed, the touched still image is selected as a still image to be output on the print paper 48. According to the photo printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, up to four still images to be printed can be selected.

  When the user finishes selecting a still image to be printed, the user touches a “selection end button” displayed at the upper right in the “image selection screen”. Thereby, the end of display of the “image selection screen” is determined.

  Even when the user does not select a still image to be printed, the end of display of the “image selection screen” is determined after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, the remaining still images are automatically determined so that there are exactly four still images to be selected. In this automatic determination, control may be performed so that still images are selected in the order in which they were taken.

  When it is determined that the display of the “image selection screen” is finished (S128, Yes), the “graffiti movement screen” shown in FIG. 29 is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S129). This “graffiti moving screen” is a screen for prompting the user to move to the “graffiti corner”. As a result, the photographing process when the “dream color mode” is selected as the photographing mode ends.

  As described above, when “dream color mode” is selected as the shooting mode, a composite of a captured moving image obtained by shooting the user and a decorative moving image that becomes a background or a foreshadow to this captured moving image The moving image is displayed as a live view (see FIG. 26). A still image is set from the synthesized moving image at a timing designated by the user. Further, an image based on the still image is output on the print paper 48 in the subsequent printing process.

  Further, in this live view, the decoration does not overlap the face portion of the user image, that is, the decoration moving image on the face portion of the user image is deleted (see FIGS. 26 to 28). Thus, even when a live view in which a background moving image and a foreground moving image are combined with a captured moving image is displayed, the face portion of the user can be clearly displayed.

  Next, the flow of processing of “beauty mode” as a photographing mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In S117, when the user touches the button indicating “beauty mode”, the “curtain selection screen” shown in FIG. 30 is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S130). This “curtain selection screen” is a screen for selecting the color of a single-color curtain that is the background of the user at the time of shooting. In S130, the user can select a curtain of a desired color by touching the button of the desired color from the buttons of each color displayed on the “curtain selection screen”. In S130, two curtain colors can be selected. Note that the BGM output from the front speakers 18a and 18b may be changed according to the color of the selected curtain. If the user does not select a curtain within a predetermined time, the curtain color is automatically selected.

  Furthermore, when each color belonging to “I can shoot beautifully with gradation” shown in FIG. 30 is selected, the control device 41 causes the strobe of the background unit 3 to emit light when taking a picture. As a result, shade (gradation change) can be added to the curtain that is the background of the user, and a high-quality feeling can be given to the image output on the print paper 48.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the “curtain selection screen”, or when the user finishes selecting the curtain, the display end of the “curtain selection screen” is determined (S131, Yes).

  Thereafter, the “shooting screen” shown in FIG. 31 is displayed on the shooting processing touch panel 13 (S132). In this “shooting screen”, a live view, which is a moving image of the user taken, is displayed in real time, and a shooting button is displayed. This live view is also displayed on the live view display panel 14.

  The “vertical” button and “horizontal” button displayed on the “shooting screen” are buttons for switching the vertical angle / horizontal angle of a still image to be photographed. By using the “vertical button” and “horizontal button”, the user can switch the vertical angle / horizontal angle of a still image to be photographed until immediately before photographing.

  Furthermore, the round button located on the left side in the “shooting screen” is a shooting button. When the user touches the “shoot button”, the countdown starts. Then, at the end of the countdown, a still image is set from the live view displayed on the live view display panel 14 or the “shooting screen”. In this way, the user's photography process is performed. In the subsequent printing process, an image is output on the print paper 48 based on the still image set here.

  If it is determined that photography has been performed twice (S133, Yes), a “photographing confirmation screen” shown in FIG. 32 is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S134). This “photographing confirmation screen” is a screen for accumulating and displaying photographed images.

  In FIG. 32, eight images taken in a photograph are cumulatively displayed, and only the image touched by the user among the eight images displayed in a cumulative manner is displayed in an enlarged manner. With this enlarged display, the user can confirm the desired image in detail. The reason why eight images are displayed in FIG. 32 will be described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined maximum shooting time has elapsed (S135). When the maximum shooting time has elapsed (S135, Yes), an “image selection screen” shown in FIG. 33 is displayed on the shooting processing touch panel 13 (S137).

  If the maximum shooting time has not elapsed (S135, No), the number of executions of S130 to S134 is determined (S136). When the number of executions of S130 to S134 is four (S136, Yes), the “image selection screen” shown in FIG. 33 is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S137). On the other hand, when the number of executions of S130 to S134 is less than 4 (S136, No), the “curtain selection screen” shown in FIG. 30 is displayed again on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S130). And the process of S130-S134 is repeated again.

  That is, the user can repeat the curtain selection in S130 and the shooting process in S132 up to four times at maximum within a predetermined maximum shooting time. Furthermore, since photography is performed twice in S132, a maximum of eight photography is possible. Note that the “shooting confirmation screen” in FIG. 33 is a confirmation screen after the photograph has been taken eight times as described above.

  Next, the “image selection screen” in S137 will be described. On this screen, a still image taken by the process so far is displayed. When the user touches a still image desired to be printed, the touched still image is selected as a still image to be output on the print paper 48. According to the photo printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, up to four still images to be printed can be selected.

  When the user finishes selecting a still image to be printed, the user touches a “selection end button” displayed at the upper right in the “image selection screen”. Thereby, the end of display of the “image selection screen” is determined.

  Even when the user does not select a still image to be printed, the end of display of the “image selection screen” is determined after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, the remaining still images are automatically determined so that there are exactly four still images to be selected. In this automatic determination, control may be performed so that still images are selected in the order in which they were taken.

  When it is determined that the display of the “image selection screen” is finished (S138, Yes), the “brightness adjustment screen” shown in FIG. 34 or FIG. 35 is displayed on the photographing process touch panel 13 (S139). The “brightness adjustment screen” is a screen for performing brightness adjustment by image processing on each still image selected in S137. Note that the “brightness adjustment screen” illustrated in FIG. 34 is a screen displayed in S139 when the “brighter whitening” lighting mode is designated in S114. The “brightness adjustment screen” shown in FIG. 35 is a screen displayed in S139 when the “natural whitening” lighting mode is designated in S114.

  In this embodiment, five levels of brightness adjustment modes are prepared for each still image displayed on the “brightness adjustment screen”. Here, in the “brightness adjustment screen” shown in FIG. 34, five modes of “super bright whitening”, “brightening whitening”, “recommended”, “clear whitening”, and “photowhitening” are prepared in order of brightness. In the “brightness adjustment screen” shown in FIG. 35, five brightness adjustment modes of “clear whitening”, “brightening beautiful skin”, “recommended”, “wheat beautiful skin”, and “photo beautiful skin” are prepared in the order of brightness. In the “brightness adjustment screen”, the default brightness adjustment mode is set to “recommended”.

  Here, when the user touches a button indicating a desired brightness mode for each still image, image processing according to this mode is performed. Then, when the user touches the “selection end” button displayed in the “brightness adjustment screen” or when a predetermined time elapses, the display end of the “brightness adjustment screen” is determined.

  In this embodiment, two-stage brightness adjustment is performed in S114 (lighting mode adjustment), and five-stage brightness adjustment is performed in S139 (image processing). Therefore, the brightness of the still image output on the print paper 48 can be adjusted in ten steps as the entire process.

  When it is determined that the display of the “brightness adjustment screen” has been completed (S140, Yes), the “graffiti movement screen” shown in FIG. 29 is displayed on the touch panel 13 for photographing processing (S141). This “graffiti movement screen” is a screen for prompting the user to move to the editing space R2. As a result, the photographing process when “beauty mode” is selected as the photographing mode is completed.

  As described above, when the “beauty mode” is selected as the shooting mode, a still image is set at a timing designated by the user from a moving image in which the user is shot with a monochrome curtain as a background. Further, an image based on the still image is output on the print paper 48 in the subsequent printing process. That is, the photographic printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can display not only a synthesized moving image obtained by simply synthesizing a captured moving image and a decorative moving image, but also can display only a captured moving image. It is also possible to output the still image set from the above on the print paper 48.

  Further, in the photo print apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, not only the brightness (lighting) of the strobe light emitted from the illumination devices 17a and 17b is adjusted, but also the image processing relating to the brightness is performed on the acquired still image. Therefore, finer brightness adjustment is possible.

  Furthermore, in the photo printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a desired background curtain can be selected from the background curtains prepared in advance according to the user's preference. Therefore, it is possible to provide a service with a higher degree of freedom in selecting the background curtain.

  Next, the flow of processing in the “super dream color mode” as the shooting mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the user touches the button indicating “super dream color mode” in S117, the “curtain selection screen” shown in FIG. 36 is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S150). This “curtain selection screen” is a screen for selecting the color of a single-color curtain that is the background of the user at the time of shooting. In S150, the user can select a curtain of a desired color by touching the button of the desired color from the buttons of each color displayed on the “curtain selection screen”. In S150, one curtain color can be selected. If the user does not select a curtain within a predetermined time, the color of the curtain is automatically selected by the control device 41.

  Furthermore, when each color belonging to “I can shoot beautifully with gradation” shown in FIG. 36 is selected, the strobe of the background unit 3 is caused to emit light when taking a picture. As a result, shade (gradation change) can be added to the curtain that is the background of the user, and a high-quality feeling can be given to the image output on the print paper 48.

  After a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the “curtain selection screen” or when the selection of the curtain by the user is completed, the display end of the “curtain selection screen” is determined (S151, Yes).

  Thereafter, a “dream selection screen (decorative moving image selection screen)” shown in FIG. 37 is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S152). The “dream selection screen” is a screen for selecting a decorative moving image to be synthesized with a captured moving image taken by the user.

  In S152, the user can select a decorative moving image representing the desired theme by touching the button of the desired theme among the buttons indicating the respective themes displayed on the “dream selection screen”. In S152, one of the themes can be selected. The BGM output from the front speakers 18a and 18b may be changed according to the selected theme. In this way, the user can view the BGM that matches the selected theme, and the user can experience the content of the theme not only visually but also by hearing.

  Then, when the desired theme is selected or when a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the “dream selection screen” has been displayed (S153, Yes). If the user does not select a theme while the “dream selection screen” is displayed, one default theme is automatically selected.

  After the end of the display of the “dream selection screen”, the “shooting screen” shown in FIG. 38 is displayed on the touch panel 13 for shooting processing (S154). In this “shooting screen”, a live view in which a captured moving image obtained by shooting a user with the curtain selected in S150 as a background and a decorative moving image expressing the theme selected in S152 is synthesized in real time. In addition to being displayed, a shooting button is displayed. This live view is also displayed on the live view display panel 14.

  A round button located on the left side in the “shooting screen” is a shooting button. When the user touches the “shoot button”, the countdown starts. Then, at the end of the countdown, a still image is set from the live view displayed on the live view display panel 14 or the “shooting screen”. In this way, a still image is set from a synthesized moving image obtained by synthesizing a captured moving image and a decorative moving image. In the subsequent printing process, an image is output on the print paper 48 based on the still image set here.

  If it is determined that photography has been performed twice (S155, Yes), a “photographing confirmation screen” shown in FIG. 39 is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S156). This “photographing confirmation screen” is a screen for accumulating and displaying photographed images.

  Note that, in FIG. 39, eight photographed images are cumulatively displayed, and among the eight images that are cumulatively displayed, only the image touched by the user is enlarged and displayed. With this enlarged display, the user can confirm the desired image in detail. In the “dream color mode”, all photographs are taken at a vertical angle of view.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined maximum shooting time has elapsed (S157). When the maximum shooting time has elapsed (S157, Yes), the “image selection screen” shown in FIG. 40 is displayed on the shooting processing touch panel 13 (S159).

  If the maximum shooting time has not elapsed (S157, No), the number of executions of S150 to S156 is determined (S158). When the number of executions of S150 to S156 is four (S158, Yes), the “image selection screen” shown in FIG. 40 is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S159). On the other hand, if the number of executions of S150 to S156 is less than 4 (S158, No), the “curtain selection screen” shown in FIG. 36 is displayed again on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S150). And the process of S150-S156 is repeated again.

  That is, the user can repeat the processing of S150 to S156 up to four times at maximum within a predetermined maximum photographing time. Furthermore, since photography is performed twice in S154, a maximum of eight photography is possible. Note that the “shooting confirmation screen” in FIG. 40 is a confirmation screen after the photography is performed eight times as described above.

  Next, the “image selection screen” in S159 will be described. On this screen, a still image taken by the process so far is displayed. When the user touches a still image desired to be printed, the touched still image is selected as a still image to be output on the print paper 48. According to the photo printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, up to four still images to be printed can be selected.

  When the user finishes selecting a still image to be printed, the user touches a “selection end button” displayed at the upper right in the “image selection screen”. Thereby, the end of display of the “image selection screen” is determined.

  Even when the user does not select a still image to be printed, the end of display of the “image selection screen” is determined after a predetermined time has elapsed. In this case, the remaining still images are automatically determined so that there are exactly four still images to be selected. In this automatic determination, control may be performed so that still images are selected in the order in which they were taken.

  When it is determined that the display of the “image selection screen” is finished (S160, Yes), the “graffiti movement screen” shown in FIG. 29 is displayed on the photographing processing touch panel 13 (S161). This “graffiti moving screen” is a screen for prompting the user to move to the “graffiti corner”. As a result, the photographing process when the “super dream color mode” is selected as the photographing mode ends.

  As described above, when “super dream color mode” is selected as the shooting mode, a shooting moving image in which a user is shot with a monochrome curtain as a background, and a decoration that becomes a background or a foreshadow to this shooting moving image. A synthesized moving image synthesized with the moving image is displayed as a live view. A still image is set from the synthesized moving image at a timing designated by the user. Further, an image based on the still image is output on the print paper 48 in the subsequent printing process.

  As described above, in the photo printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the curtain and decoration moving image selected by the user and the captured moving image are combined and displayed in live view. Here, if the theme expressed by the decorative moving image and the color of the curtain are combined well, the environment expressed by the theme can be constructed more realistically. For example, when the theme of the decorative moving image is “in the sea”, the color of the curtain combined with the decorative moving image is preferably “blue”, and when the theme of the decorative moving image is “meadow”, the decorative moving image The color of the curtain to be combined is preferably “green”. In addition, when the theme of the decorative moving image is “Shabondama”, a fantastic space can be expressed by setting the color of the curtain to “pink”.

  As mentioned above, although one Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this Example, A various change is possible in the range shown to the claim.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used in a photographic printing apparatus that can output an image of a user on a print medium and can perform an editing process on the image. In addition, this photo printing apparatus is arrange | positioned at amusement parks, such as a game center and an amusement park, for example.

It is a block diagram which shows each component of the picked-up image process part with which the photo printing apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is the figure which showed the photographic printing apparatus of one Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a side view, (b) is a top view, (c) is a perspective view. It is the figure which showed the apparatus main body of the photographic printing apparatus of FIG. 2, and is the perspective view seen from the imaging | photography space side. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the apparatus main body of the photo printing apparatus of FIG. 2, and is a perspective view seen from the editing space side. It is the figure which showed the example of the synthetic | combination moving image which synthesize | combined the picked-up moving image image | photographed with the photograph printing apparatus of FIG. 2, and a decoration moving image. It is the figure which showed the image which performed edit processing, such as graffiti, with respect to each still image acquired from the synthetic | combination moving image of FIG. It is the schematic diagram which showed the imaging | photography space, edit space, and enjoyment space of the photo printing apparatus of FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the function of each component in the photo printing apparatus of FIG. 2. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of a captured image processing unit shown in FIGS. 1 and 8. It is a block diagram which shows each component of the picked-up image process part in other embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process of the picked-up image process part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows each component of the picked-up image process part in other embodiment of this invention. 13 is a flowchart showing a flow of “decorative video transparency adjustment” processing performed by the captured image processing unit of FIG. 12. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of “decorative moving image deletion” processing performed by the captured image processing unit of FIG. 12. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the whole process in the photo printing apparatus of one Example of this invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing screen in the photo printing apparatus of FIG. 15. It is the flowchart which showed the order of the image displayed on the touchscreen for imaging | photography processes of the photographic printing apparatus of FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the order of images displayed on the photographing processing touch panel when “dream color mode” is selected in the photo printing apparatus of FIG. 15. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the order of images displayed on the photographing processing touch panel when “beauty mode” is selected in the photo printing apparatus of FIG. 15. 16 is a flowchart showing the order of images displayed on the photographing processing touch panel when “super dream color mode” is selected in the photo printing apparatus of FIG. 15. It is a figure which shows an example of the demonstration screen displayed in S111 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the touchscreen operation description screen displayed in S113 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the brightness selection screen displayed in S114 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the imaging | photography mode selection screen displayed in S116 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the moving image selection screen for a decoration displayed in S120 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the imaging | photography screen displayed in S122 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen for a confirmation displayed in S124 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image selection screen displayed in S127 of FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a graffiti movement screen displayed on the photographing processing touch panel in the photo printing apparatus of FIG. 15. It is a figure which shows an example of the curtain selection screen displayed in S130 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the imaging | photography screen displayed in S132 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen for a confirmation displayed in S134 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image selection screen displayed in S137 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the brightness adjustment screen displayed in S139 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the other example of the brightness adjustment screen displayed in S139 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the curtain selection screen displayed in S150 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the moving image selection screen for a decoration displayed in S152 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the imaging | photography screen displayed in S154 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen for confirmation displayed in S156 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the image selection screen displayed in S159 of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1 Photo printing device 12 Camera unit (photographing means)
13 Touch panel for image processing (display means)
13a Display section (display means)
13b Operation unit (input interface means)
14 Live view display panel (display means)
41 Control device (control means)
46 Printer (Image output means)
48 Print paper (print media)
50 Captured Image Processing Unit 51 Edited Image Processing Unit 52 Storage Unit 53 Print Control Unit (Image Output Control Unit)
61 Movie selection section (decorative moving image selection means)
62 Display control unit (display control means)
63 Still image acquisition unit (still image acquisition means)
64 Still image storage control unit (Still image storage control means)
65 Movie pattern storage unit (Movie pattern storage means)
66 Still image storage unit (still image storage means)
100 Captured Image Processing Unit 101 Area Detection Unit (Area Detection Unit)
102 decorative moving image control unit (decorative moving image control means)
103 Display control unit (display control means)
104 Still image acquisition unit (still image acquisition means)
105 Still image storage control unit (still image storage control means)
106 Number calculation section (number calculation means)
107 moving image pattern changing unit (decorative moving image changing means)
120 Storage Unit 121 Movie Pattern Storage Unit (Movie Pattern Storage Unit)
122 Still image storage unit (still image storage means)
150 Captured Image Processing Unit 151 Region Detection Unit (Region Detection Unit)
152 decorative moving image control unit (decorative moving image control means)
153 Display control unit (display control means)
154 Still image acquisition unit (still image acquisition means)
155 Still image storage control unit (still image storage control means)
156 Decorative video transparency control unit (moving picture transparency control means)
157 Decorative video erasure control unit (video erasure control means)
158 Movie selection unit (decorative moving image selection means)
170 Storage Unit 171 Movie Pattern Storage Unit (Movie Pattern Storage Unit)
172 Still image storage unit (still image storage means)

Claims (8)

A photographic printing apparatus comprising photographing means for obtaining a photographed moving image including a subject, display means for displaying a moving image containing the subject, and image output means for outputting the image containing the subject on a print medium Because
Comprising control means for controlling the operation of the photographic printing apparatus,
The control means includes
Display control means for causing the display means to display a synthesized moving image obtained by synthesizing the captured moving image and a decorative moving image that is a background moving image and / or a foreground moving image with respect to the captured moving image;
Area detecting means for detecting a human body area included in the captured moving image;
Decorative moving image control means for changing the decorative moving image based on the output of the region detecting means;
Still image acquisition means for acquiring a still image at a timing instructed by the user from the synthesized moving image displayed on the display means;
An image output control means for controlling the image output unit to output an image based on the still image on the print medium, only including,
The decorative moving image control means includes:
Based on the output of the region detecting means, the number of people calculating means for calculating the number of human bodies photographed by the photographing means,
A decorative moving image changing unit that changes a type of a decorative moving image to be combined with a captured moving image according to an output of the number of people calculating unit;
Including
The decorative moving image changing means is
A photographic printing apparatus characterized in that, in the decorative moving image composed of a plurality of decorative patterns, the type of decorative moving image is changed by changing the number of decorative patterns or changing the size of the decorative patterns . The control means includes
2. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising still image storage control means for storing still image data acquired by the still image acquisition means in the still image storage means. The control means includes
3. The photograph according to claim 1, further comprising a decoration moving image selection means for selecting a decoration moving image to be combined with the captured moving image from a plurality of decoration moving images stored in the moving image pattern storage means. Printing device.   4. The decoration moving image selection means acquires information specifying a decoration moving image desired by a user from the input interface means, and selects the decoration moving image desired by the user. Photo printing equipment.   The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the human body region is a face portion of a human body.   Image capturing means for acquiring a captured moving image including a subject, display means for displaying a moving image including the subject, image output means for outputting an image including the subject on a print medium, and operation of the entire apparatus And a control method for controlling the photographic printing apparatus,
  The control means displaying on the display means a synthesized moving image obtained by synthesizing the captured moving image and a decorative moving image serving as a background and / or foreground with respect to the captured moving image;
  The control means detecting a human body region included in the captured moving image;
  The control means changing the decorative moving image based on the detection result of the human body region;
  The control means acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image displayed on the display means at a timing instructed by a user;
  Controlling the image output means to output an image based on a still image on a print medium,
  The step of changing the decorative moving image includes:
  Based on the detection result of the human body region, calculating the number of human bodies taken by the imaging means;
  Changing the type of decorative moving image to be combined with the captured moving image according to the calculated number of human bodies,
  The step of changing the type of the decorative video is
  A method for controlling a photographic printing apparatus, comprising the step of changing the number of decorative patterns or changing the size of a decorative pattern in the decorative moving image composed of a plurality of decorative patterns.   A photographic printing apparatus control program for executing functions included in the control means according to any one of claims 1 to 5 by a computer.   6. A recording medium on which is recorded a photographic printing apparatus control program for executing a function included in the control means according to claim 1 by a computer.

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