JP4257326B2 - Image print creation apparatus, method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image print creation apparatus, method, and program that are installed in a game center or the like, photograph a user by inserting coins, and print a photographed image.

  In recent years, a large number of image print creation apparatuses that take photographs and make sticker prints have been installed in game centers and the like. Conventionally, as such image print creation apparatuses, for example, a configuration as shown in FIG. Things are offered.

  In this image print creating apparatus, a half mirror 51 is provided inside the main body case 50 at an angle of approximately 45 °. A camera 52 for photographing the user M as a subject is provided above the half mirror 51 as a boundary, and a monitor 53 for displaying an image of the user M photographed by the camera 52 is provided below. Is provided. Further, the main body case 50 is provided with a printer 55 that prints a photographed image as a photographic print 54, an operation panel 56 that inputs information necessary for photographing.

  In the photo vending machine having this configuration, the image of the user M photographed by the camera 52 through the half mirror 51 is displayed on the monitor 53, and the image displayed on the monitor 53 is reflected by the half mirror 51. It can be confirmed by the user M. Then, the user M takes a desired pose while confirming his / her appearance on the monitor 53, and operates the operation panel 56 to take an image at a desired position. The still image thus obtained is combined with an appropriate frame or foreground image, and then printed as a photographic print 54 by the printer 55.

  In addition, a plurality of touch pens are provided so that editing can be performed efficiently and a plurality of users can enjoy editing work at the same time, and it is possible to input images quickly and efficiently by a plurality of users. An apparatus is provided.

As such an apparatus, an image print creating apparatus provided with two touch pens and one monitor has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). In the apparatus shown in Patent Document 1, a user inputs characters and figures with a touch pen for one captured image displayed on one monitor.
JP 2000-69404 A

  Recently, as the number of users of image print creation apparatuses increases, their needs are diversified. For example, in order to create a new atmosphere for the entire photo, not just images with the original color tone obtained at the time of shooting, the photo has been changed to a marine or sepia color tone. It is desired to change the color tone and the like. In addition, even when handwritten images such as letters and stamps are input and changes are made to the photographed images, a variety of changes are provided instead of uniform ones, thereby obtaining a photographic print unique to the user M. There is a strong demand for it.

  However, the conventional image print creating apparatus simply prints an image having an original color tone obtained by photographing a subject, and freely changes the color of the photograph according to the preference of the user M. I can't. Many background images of the subject M with various tastes are also provided, but since the image is simply a composition of the frame and the subject M, they are gradually becoming unsatisfactory. .

  In addition, the conventional image print creation device also provides an image that can be displayed on a monitor, and a handwritten image can be input to the displayed image using a touch pen or the like so that it can be combined with the original captured image. However, this device can also simply synthesize a handwritten image with a captured image, color the handwritten image according to the user's preference, deform the handwritten image, It has not yet been able to adequately respond to various user preferences, such as changing the background color, and does not fully satisfy the user's enjoyment of shooting.

  Further, in the conventional image print creation apparatus, a pen input area where a user inputs an image to a captured image is displayed as a first input screen, and the pen input area is displayed as two second input screens. However, the user cannot execute image input on the input screen of either the first input screen or the second input screen.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and the user executes image input on the input screen of either the first input screen or the second input screen, and the captured image and the input screen are displayed. An object of the present invention is to provide an image print creation apparatus, method, and program capable of obtaining a composite image of a pen input image input to the pen input area as a photographic print.

In order to achieve the above object, the image print creating apparatus of the present invention comprises:
Display means for displaying a first input screen with one pen input area for a user to input an image with respect to a captured image and two second input screens with the pen input area;
Control means for executing the input step of displaying the first input screen or the second input screen on the display means and causing the user to perform image input on any of the input screens;
Printing means for printing a composite image of the photographed image and a pen input image input into the pen input area of the input screen as a photographic print;
It said control means, in the first input window and a second input screen, and controls so as to display an image selection section for selecting the captured image is displayed reduced image of the captured image is displayed in the pen input area The gist of the invention is that the image selection unit is controlled to display an image obtained by combining the image input in the input step and the captured image .

In order to achieve the above object, the image print creating method of the present invention includes:
Display means for displaying an input screen including a pen input area for a user to input an image with respect to a photographed image, print means for printing an image including the photographed image as a photographic print, and controlling the display means and the print means An image print creation method used in an image print creation apparatus comprising a control means for
A step of displaying, by the display means, a first input screen in which a user inputs an image with respect to a photographed image, and a second input screen in which the pen input region is two;
When the control means displays the first input screen or the second input screen on the display means and causes the user to perform image input on any of the input screens, the first input screen and the second input screen are displayed. in 2 of the input screen, and executes an input step of displaying the image selection unit for selecting the captured image is displayed reduced image of the captured image is displayed in the pen input area, the aforementioned image selection unit, an input step Execute the step of displaying the image that is combined with the image input in and the captured image ,
The gist of the present invention is the step of printing, as a photographic print, a composite image of the photographed image and the pen input image input to the pen input area of the input screen by the printing means.

In order to achieve the above object, the image print creation program of the present invention includes:
Display means for displaying an input screen including a pen input area for a user to input an image with respect to a photographed image, print means for printing an image including the photographed image as a photographic print, and controlling the display means and the print means An image print creation program for use in an image print creation apparatus comprising a control means for
A step of displaying, by the display means, a first input screen in which a user inputs an image with respect to a photographed image, and a second input screen in which the pen input region is two;
When the first input screen or the second input screen is displayed on the display means and the user performs image input on any of the input screens, the first input screen and the second input screen The reduced image of the captured image is displayed and an input step for displaying an image selection unit for selecting a captured image to be displayed in the pen input area is executed , and the image input in the input step is input to the image selection unit. And display the combined image of the captured image and
The gist is to cause the computer to execute a step of printing a composite image of the photographed image and the pen input image input to the pen input area of the input screen as a photographic print by the printing means.

That is, according to the image print creation apparatus, method, and program of the present invention, the control means displays the first input screen or the second input screen on the display means, and the input means displays either of the input screens. Let the user perform image input. Then, a composite image of the photographed image and the pen input image input in the pen input area of the input screen is printed as a photographic print by the printing means. Therefore, the user performs image input on the input screen of either the first input screen or the second input screen, and the photographed image and the pen that has been input into the pen input area of the input screen are input. A composite image with the input image can be obtained as a photographic print. In addition, in the first input screen and the second input screen, a reduced image of the captured image is displayed and an image selection unit for selecting a captured image to be displayed in the pen input area is displayed. On both the second input screen and the second input screen, it is possible to select a captured image using a reduced image. The control means controls the image selection unit to display an image obtained by combining the image input in the input step and the photographed image, so that the user confirms all input states of the pen input image. can do.

In the present invention, the control means provides a user with a mode for inputting an image with respect to a captured image on the first input screen and a mode for inputting an image with respect to the captured image on the second input screen. When executing the mode selection step for selection, the user inputs an image to the captured image on the first input screen and a mode to input an image to the captured image on the second input screen. Any of these modes can be selected, and an image can be input to the captured image on the input screen of the selected mode.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

  The image print creating apparatus according to this embodiment has an apparatus main body 1 and a cover that protrudes so as to cover the subject M and reach the back on the front side of a main body case 2 constituting the apparatus main body 1. A member 3 is disposed, and a curtain 4 serving as a background at the time of photographing is suspended from a tip portion of the cover member 3. A space surrounded by the main body case 2, the cover member 3, and the curtain 4 forms a booth for photographing the subject M. Lights 5 for irradiating the subject M are attached to two places on the ceiling of the upper cover member 3.

  On the other hand, inside the main body case 2, a camera 6 as a photographing means for photographing the subject M, image data from the camera 6 and an operation signal instructed by a touch pen 15 described later are received, and processing such as image composition is performed. A computer 9, a printer 9 as a printing means for printing an image obtained by receiving image data transmitted from the computer 7 on a print medium 11, and a coin inserted from a coin insertion slot (not shown) are detected Then, a coin detection unit 21 that transmits a detection signal to the computer device 7 is provided.

  Further, a transparent plate 10 is fitted into a portion of the main body case 2 facing the subject M side of the camera 6 on the front side. A display 8 as an image display means for displaying image data such as a composite image transmitted from the computer device 7 is provided below the transparent plate 10. Further, a delivery port 12 for sending the print medium 11 printed by the printer 9 to the outside of the main body case 2 is formed below the display 8. Furthermore, a speaker (not shown) that receives and outputs an audio signal from the computer device 7 is provided at an appropriate position on the front side of the main body case 2.

  A controller 14 is provided at a position close to the display 8. The controller 14 includes a pair of touch pens 15. When the user M taps the surface of the display 8 with the touch pen 15 according to an operation instruction displayed on the display 8, various operation signals are transmitted via the controller 14. Are sent to the computer device 7 to perform various operations described later.

  The touch pens 15 are arranged on the left and right sides of the display 8. When a plurality of users play, a plurality of users bring the tip of the touch pen 15 into contact with the surface of the display 8, thereby allowing characters, figures, etc. The pen input image can be input, and each of them can enjoy a satisfactory play together. Then, data such as handwritten images such as characters and figures input by operating the touch pen 15 and stamp images are combined with a captured image of the subject M captured by the camera 6 and displayed on the display 8. A composite image is printed on the print medium 11.

  The display 8 and the touch pen 15 constitute handwritten image input means and stamp image input means in the scope of claims, and the display 8, the controller 14, and the touch pen 15 constitute editing range reception means and editing range designation means. Further, the computer device 7 constitutes editing content receiving means, editing range determining means, stamp image editing receiving means, and editing range changing means.

  Next, details of the system configuration including the display 8 and the computer device 7 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  The display 8 includes a display unit 16 for displaying an image and the like, and an input unit 17 made of a transparent touch panel or the like to which a handwritten image or an operation signal is input by the touch pen 15 is overlaid on the display unit 16. Are arranged.

  The computer device 7 includes control means 18 that captures image data obtained by photographing with the camera 6 and performs various controls based on various operation signals input to the input unit 17 of the display 8 by the touch pen 15. . And this control means 18 starts control, such as imaging | photography, by receiving the detection signal from the coin detection part 21. FIG.

  In addition, the computer device 7 is provided with a counter 22 that counts the number of times of photographing by shutter operation of the camera 6 and a timer 23 that measures a time during which a pen input image can be input by the touch pen 15.

  The counter 22 is reset upon detection of the first coin by the coin detection unit 21, starts counting in response to the user M's shooting start operation of the touch pen 15, and a predetermined number of times the shooting can be performed with the count value set in advance. When it reaches (for example, four times), the control means 18 stops the photographing operation by the camera 6. The timer 23 starts measurement almost simultaneously with the display of the handwritten image start instruction message on the display 8 by the control means 18, and when the predetermined time elapses, the control means 18 responds accordingly. Pen input by the touch pen 15 is prohibited.

  The computer device 7 is provided with a photographed image storage unit 24. The captured image storage unit 24 includes a plurality of images (here, four images) captured by the camera 6 and a plurality of images (here, 8 images) whose color tone has been adjusted by the color tone adjusting unit 25 described later. Images) are stored as still images. Accordingly, the captured image storage unit 24 can store images corresponding to a total of 12 images.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the color tone adjusting means 25 includes a plurality of tone curves (solid line, broken line, and alternate long and short dash line) having different output characteristics for each of the three primary colors R, G, and B, which is an aspect of the color tone conversion table of the present invention. The color signals of the three primary colors R, G, and B of a plurality of (four in this case) original photographed images photographed by the camera 6 are set as input values, and the tone curve is obtained. A photographic image having a different color tone is generated using the value after the linear conversion based on the output as an output value. The tone conversion table is not limited to the tone curve, and various types can be adopted as long as at least one of hue, saturation, and brightness can be converted.

  In addition, the computer device 7 is provided with a pen input image processing unit 28 and a pen input image storage unit 29. The pen input image processing unit 28 performs processing so that various pen input images such as a handwritten image and a stamp image are obtained by operating the touch pen 15 on a predetermined area of the image displayed on the display unit 16 of the display 8. To do. The pen input image storage unit 29 stores a pen input image (handwritten image or stamp image) obtained by processing by the pen input image processing unit 28.

  Further, the computer device 7 includes a selected image storage unit 30, an image composition unit 31, a composite image storage unit 32, and an image alteration unit 33. The selected image storage unit 30 stores a total of 12 captured images (here, the original captured image and the color-adjusted image) stored in the captured image storage unit 24 in response to an operation signal from the touch pen 15 of the user M. When the required number (four in this case) is selected and determined from among the (number of minutes), the number of photographed images corresponding to the selected and determined number is stored.

  Further, the image composition means 31 synthesizes handwritten images such as characters and figures stored in the pen input image storage unit 29 with the photographed image stored in the selected image storage unit 30. Further, the composite image storage unit 32 stores each image synthesized by the image composition unit 31. Furthermore, the image alteration means 33 changes the background color of the composite image stored in the composite image storage unit 32 in accordance with an operation signal from the touch pen 15 or changes the area designated by the touch pen 15 to the touch pen 15. The image quality alteration processing is mainly performed by changing the color or fitting the image, such as painting with the color of the color palette specified in.

  Furthermore, the computer device 7 is provided with a display image selection means 35 and a print control unit 36. The display image selection means 35 selects the output to be displayed on the display unit 16 of the display 8 by selecting the output of each of the storage units 24, 30 and 32. Further, the print control unit 36 controls printing by the printer 9 so that the sheet layout selected by the operation of the touch pen 15 by the user M is obtained.

  Next, an example of the operation of the image print creation apparatus having the above configuration will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Here, in FIG. 4, “S” means a step.

  First, when the user M inserts the first coin (S100), imaging of the subject M by the camera 6 is started (S110), and an image photographed by the camera 6 is taken into the computer device 7. At this time, the control unit 18 of the computer device 7 controls the display image selection unit 35 and outputs the captured image to the display unit 16 of the display 8. For this reason, the captured image is displayed on the display unit 16 in real time as a moving image.

  Next, after the user M completes the position adjustment as the subject M while viewing the display image on the display 8, when the operation signal for the shutter operation is input according to the instruction of the screen using the touch pen 15 (S120), the control means 18 After instructing the user M to pause using a speaker or the like (not shown), the shutter operation of the camera 6 is controlled every time a predetermined time has elapsed. And the image data image | photographed with the camera 6 is stored in the captured image storage part 24 via the control means 18 (S130), and the image image | photographed at that time is displayed on the display 8 as a still image.

  Next, the control means 18 determines whether or not the counter 22 has reached the specified count value (S140). If the specified number has not been reached, the control means 18 returns to step 120 and captures a still image by shutter operation. repeat.

  In step 140, when the prescribed number of times of photographing is reached, the control means 18 outputs the data of a predetermined number of original photographed images stored in the photographed image storage unit 24 to the color tone adjusting means 25 to perform color tone adjustment ( S145).

  That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the tone adjustment means 25 is preset with a plurality of tone curves having different output characteristics for each of the three primary colors R, G, B. When the color signals of the three primary colors R, G, and B of (four images in this case) original photographed images are input, color signals having a color level different from the input value are output based on the tone curve. For this reason, a captured image having a color tone different from that of the original captured image is obtained. For example, a photographed image that is adjusted to a color tone such as a marine (blue) or sepia (red) color with respect to an original photographed image is newly obtained. Thereby, the atmosphere of the whole image can be newly produced.

  Thus, the captured image whose color tone has been adjusted by the color tone adjusting means 25 is transferred to the captured image storage unit 24 and stored again. Therefore, in the captured image storage unit 24, a total of 12 images of a plurality of original captured images (here, 4 images) and a plurality of images (in this case, 8 images) whose color tone has been adjusted are stored. Is memorized.

  Subsequently, the control means 18 controls the display image selection means 35 to select the output of the photographed image storage unit 24, and all the image data (for a total of twelve images) stored in the photographed image storage unit 24. Since the data is read out, as shown in FIG. 5, for example, all the captured images (for a total of 12 images) P stored in the captured image storage unit 24 are displayed in a list on the display unit 16 of the display 8 (S150). .

  In FIG. 5, four images P in the left vertical row are original captured images taken by the camera 6 by four shutter operations, and the four images P in the central vertical row are color tone adjusting means. 25 is a photographed image after the color tone has been adjusted to the marine system based on the original photographed image, and the color P of the four images P in the right vertical column is adjusted to the sepia system by the color tone adjusting means 25. It is a later shot image.

  On the same screen, a message prompting the user M to decide which of these captured images P is to be selected as a pen input target image (for example, “Choose four favorite photos. ”), Etc.) are displayed, a mode for pen input by one person (hereinafter referred to as“ pen input mode for one person ”), and a mode for pen input by two persons (hereinafter referred to as“ pen input mode for two persons ”). Pen input mode selection buttons 37a and 37b are displayed for selecting.

  Therefore, the user M selects a plurality of favorite images (in this case, four images) to be selected as pen input images with the touch pen 15 from the photographed images P displayed on the display 8 and selects them. After that (S155), one of the pen input mode selection buttons 37a and 37b is tapped to select the one-person pen input mode or the two-person pen input mode (S160).

  When either one of the pen input mode selection buttons 37a and 37b is tapped, the control means 18 selects the predetermined image selected in step 155 from the photographed images stored in the photographed image storage unit 24 accordingly. Only the number of shot images (here, four) are transferred to and stored in the selected image storage unit 30. Subsequently, the data of all the shot images (four images) stored in the selected image storage unit 30 are stored. The data is read out and output to the display 8 via the display image selection means 35.

  At that time, when the pen input mode for two persons is selected by one pen input mode selection button 37a, the control means 18 assigns the display position of the captured image P in the form as shown in FIG. 6, for example (S165). ). Further, when the pen input mode for one person is selected by the other pen input mode selection button 37b, the control means 18 assigns the display position of the captured image P in the form as shown in FIG. 7, for example (S165).

  That is, on the display screen of the two-person pen input mode shown in FIG. 6, the pen input areas 38 are displayed on the left and right of the screen, and the image selection buttons 39 are displayed below the pen input areas 38, respectively. ing. Of the left and right pen input areas 38, the right side is an area where pen input is performed by the right touch pen 15, and the left pen input area 38 is an area where pen input is performed by the left touch pen 15. Then, two of the captured images P selected in step 155 are assigned to the left and right pen input areas 38 and displayed. In addition, on each image selection button 39 described above, the remaining captured images P excluding the captured image P assigned to the pen input area 38 are displayed in a reduced size. That is, the right pen input area 38 and the image selection button 39 are assigned with the two photographed images P selected by the right touch pen 15, respectively, and the left pen input area 38 and the image selection button 39 are displayed. In FIG. 39, two captured images P selected by the left touch pen 15 are assigned and displayed.

  Then, by operating the image selection button 39 on which the reduced image is displayed, the captured image P corresponding to the reduced image is replaced with the image P already displayed on the pen input area 38 and displayed on the pen input area 38. Is done. If the image selection button 39 is operated again with the touch pen 15, the original image can be restored. In addition, switching of the image P displayed in the pen input area 38 is performed by operating the image selection button 39 at any timing before, during or after the start of pen input. .

  Also, on this display screen, a plurality of pen input buttons 42 for selecting various input modes (line types) of handwritten images D, a plurality of stamp input buttons 43 for selecting various types of stamp images S, and handwritten images are displayed. A plurality of line width selection buttons 44 for selecting a line thickness when inputting, an eraser button 45 for erasing a part of the handwritten image D, and a plurality of color palette selection buttons 46 for coloring the handwritten image, respectively. It is displayed. By operating these buttons 42 to 46, a handwritten image can be input, colored, a type of stamp image can be selected, or a part of the handwritten image can be erased. Further, on this display screen, a cancel button 47 for erasing the most recently input pen input image, a redo button 48 for erasing all pen input images input on the pen input area 38, and termination of the pen input. An input end button 49 to be operated at this time is displayed.

  On the other hand, in the display screen for the single-person pen input mode shown in FIG. 7, a single pen input area 38 is displayed on the upper side of the screen, and three image selection buttons 39 are displayed below the pen input area 38, respectively. Has been. In this case, the pen input area 38 can be pen-inputted by any of the left and right touch pens 15, and one of the captured images P selected in step 155 is assigned and displayed. Further, in each of the image selection buttons 39, the remaining three photographed images P excluding one photographed image assigned to the pen input area 38 are displayed in a reduced size. Also in this case, by operating the image selection button 39 on which the reduced image is displayed, the captured image P corresponding to the reduced image is replaced with the image P already displayed in the pen input area 38, and the pen input area. 38. Since the other buttons 42 to 49 are the same as those in the display screen of the two-person pen input mode shown in FIG. 6, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  Thus, when the assignment of the captured image P is completed, the input of the pen input image is started (S170). Here, for the sake of convenience, for example, a case will be described in which a pen input image is created for the captured image P displayed in the left pen input area 38 on the display screen of the two-person pen input mode shown in FIG. The basic processing operation is the same when a pen input image is created for another captured image P.

  For example, when one of the pen input button 42 or the stamp input button 43 is selected with the touch pen 15 and then the touch pen 15 is operated on the pen input area 38, the operation signal is sent to the controller 14 and the control means 18. Therefore, the pen input image processing unit 28 generates a pen input image (handwritten image D or stamp image S) corresponding to the operation signal (see FIG. 8). At this time, if one of the color palette selection buttons 46 is selected in advance, the handwritten image D and the stamp image S are colored in the selected color. The pen input images D and S are stored in the pen input image storage unit 29 and sent to the image composition unit 31.

  In particular, in this embodiment, a pen input button 42 is provided with a mole pen input button and a stroke pen input button. Here, when the input button of the molding pen is selected and the pen input area 38 is traced with the touch pen 15, the pen input image processing unit 28 has a plurality of radial extensions centered on the handwritten locus as shown in FIG. A mall-shaped handwritten image composed of straight lines is generated.

  When the stroke pen input button is selected and then the stamp image already displayed on the pen input area 38 is traced, the pen input image processing unit 28 displays the stamp image as shown in FIG. Generate a deformed image. For example, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the character stamps “T”, “Y”, “P”, and “E” are traced with the touch pen 15, these characters are expanded in the traced direction. Also, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the stamp of the arrow “←” is traced with the touch pen 15, the arrow is stretched in the traced direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the touch pen 15 is traced over the stamps of the leaves arranged in a staggered pattern, the leaves are randomly arranged or connected along the traced direction.

  The image synthesizing unit 31 performs pen input on the photographed image P displayed in the pen input area 38 among a plurality (four in this case) of photographed images P stored in the selected image storage unit 30. The pen input images D and S stored in the image storage unit 29 are combined. The control means 18 stores the image synthesized by the image synthesizing means 31 in the synthesized image storage unit 32, reads out the synthesized image data, and outputs it to the display 8 via the display image selection means 35. Therefore, the pen input area 38 of the display 8 displays a composite image in which the handwritten image D and the stamp image S are written on the captured image P as shown in FIG.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the pen input image is created by operating the touch pen 15 in a state where the photographed image P is selected and displayed in the pen input area 38, the pen input images D and S are image combining means. 31 is combined with the captured image P displayed in the pen input area 38, and the combined image is stored in the combined image storage unit 32. In addition, as described above, when the image selection button 39 is operated with the touch pen 15, the image displayed on the image selection button 39 is switched to the image displayed on the pen input area 38. Therefore, when the image selection button 39 repeatedly selects an image, an image obtained by combining the captured image P and the pen input images D and S is displayed on the image selection button 39 together with the pen input area 38. Therefore, the user M can always check all input states of the pen input image.

  In this embodiment, the pen input button 42 includes a color pen input button and a background pen so that various decorations can be applied to the composite image according to the preference of the user M. Input buttons and handwriting image coloring designation buttons are respectively displayed.

  Here, the input button 42 of the coloring pen is selected with the touch pen 15, and then the color to be painted is selected from the color palette selection button 46, and then displayed on the pen input area 38 as shown in FIG. When an area surrounded by a line (for example, an area indicated by reference numeral A1) is designated with the touch pen 15 for the synthesized image, the image alteration means 33 stores the synthesized image in accordance with an operation signal from the touch pen 15. A process of filling the area A1 designated by the touch pen 15 with the color selected from the color palette is performed on the composite image stored in the unit 32. That is, when one dot in the area A1 is designated by the touch pen 15 with the touch pen 15, the image alteration means 33 determines whether or not there is an adjacent dot with the same color in the same area A1, and the color of those adjacent dots Replaces with the color selected in the color palette.

  Further, after operating the input button 42 of the background pen and subsequently selecting a color to be painted from the color palette selection button 46, the composite image displayed on the pen input area 38 as shown in FIG. When the background area A2 is designated with the touch pen 15, the image alteration means 33, for the composite image stored in the composite image storage unit 32, the area of the background portion around the captured image P designated with the touch pen 15 A2 is cut out, and a chroma key process for instantly fitting a background having the color selected in the color palette is performed. Instead of the color palette, a background palette on which a background pattern or the like can be set in advance is displayed on the screen, and when one of the background palettes is selected with the touch pen 15, the synthesized image is displayed by chroma key processing. It is also possible to fit the background pattern selected from the background palette into the background area A2. Further, when the input button 42 of the background pen is operated, the blue portion may be recognized as the background and the background pattern may be automatically fitted.

  Furthermore, after operating the coloring designation button of the handwritten image from the pen input button 42, and subsequently selecting the color to be painted from the color palette selection button 46, the composite image displayed on the pen input area 38 is displayed. When any one point is designated with the touch pen 15 for the handwritten image D of the image, the image alteration means 33 sets the color of the continuous portion of the handwritten image D in the composite image stored in the composite image storage unit 32. Perform the change process. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, when there is a handwritten image D “Campy”, if one point of the character “Ki” is designated with the touch pen 15, the color of the continuous handwritten part “Ki” is changed. . The processing of the image alteration means 33 in this case is basically the same as the image processing corresponding to the input button 42 of the coloring pen.

  Here, when the input button 42 of the background pen is selected with the touch pen 15, the editing range is designated when one dot in the area A 2 is designated with the touch pen 15 by the image alteration means 33. This is performed by determining an area having adjacent dots having color information of the same color as the editing range.

  In this case, the contours of the editing area and the non-editing area specified as the editing range can be changed and determined at a predetermined place. In this case, the image alteration means 33 functions as editing range changing means of the present invention. First, the color information of one dot in the background area A2 touched with the touch pen 15 is read, and the color information range including the dot designated as the edit range is changed.

  For example, when the color information of the dot first touched with the touch pen 15 is (R, G, B) = (120, 120, 120), (R, G, B) = (120, 120) in the captured image. 120, 120) dot area is designated as the area to be edited, and the background image is inserted into that area.

  If the touch pen 15 is held as it is without being separated from the surface of the display 8, dots in the range of (R, G, B) = (119 to 121, 119 to 121, 119 to 121) in the captured image are to be edited. Designated as an area, a background image is inserted into the area. As a result, the contour between the editing region designated as the editing range and the non-editing region (that is, the boundary between the subject and the background) varies.

  If the touch pen 15 is held without being separated from the surface of the display 8 as it is, the outline is changed by fitting the background image by changing the range of the color information including the dot to be specified as the edit target area. . Thereafter, the outline is gradually changed by repeating the same operation, and the position of the outline is determined by moving the touch pen 15 away from the surface of the display 8 at a desired position. At this time, the range in which the color information is changed is repeatedly changed within a predetermined range based on the color information of the dot designated by the touch pen 15. For example, when it fluctuates 1 to N times, the next operation of the Nth time returns to the range of the first time and the same operation is repeated. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the outline of the editing range and the non-editing range from being significantly deviated from the actual boundary between the subject and the background.

  In this way, it is possible to obtain a print in a desired state by slightly changing the boundary between the editing area and the non-editing area. For example, when the background portion of the photographed image is designated as the editing range, it is possible to edit the image by deciding on the right place while checking on the screen how the edge portion of the subject M is covered with the subtle background image. it can. In addition, since the edit range can be specified simply by touching with the touch pen 15, simple manual operation is sufficient, and the complexity at the time of editing is eliminated. Furthermore, since the contour is changed by changing the range of the color information including the dot designated as the edit range, a simple processing operation can be performed, so that the processing at the time of editing is quickly performed.

  The contour change as described above can be performed in the same manner when the input button 42 of the coloring pen or the coloring designation button 42 of the handwritten image is selected and the coloring process or the coloring designation process of the handwritten image is performed.

  The composite image modified by the image modifying means 33 in this way is stored again in the composite image storage unit 32. The creation of the composite image, the alteration processing of the composite image, and the storage and display of these images are continued until the measurement time of the timer 23 reaches a predetermined input possible time (for example, 90 seconds). (S185).

  If the measurement time of the timer 23 exceeds the input allowable time due to the passage of time, the sheet layout is selected for printing (S190), and the composite image data stored in the composite image storage unit 32 is the print control unit 36. And is sent to the printer 9 to start printing (S200). Then, the print medium 11 on which a composite image obtained by combining the photographed image P of the subject M and the pen input image is printed is sent out from the outlet 12 on the front side of the main body case 2.

  In the above embodiment, shooting is started by inserting coins, but not limited thereto, banknotes, prepaid cards, medals, credit cards, cash cards, etc., as long as they can be paid as a price for shooting, Various aspects can be employed. Moreover, these can be used not only when used alone but also in combination. Furthermore, it is possible to take a picture without requesting a price for coins or the like as required.

  Further, in the above embodiment, four original photographed images P obtained by photographing with the camera 6 and eight images obtained by adjusting the color tone by the color tone adjusting means 25 are eight, but this is not limitative. Is not to be done. In addition, although the photographed image P selected by the user M as a pen input target is four, the number of the photographed images P is not limited. Furthermore, although two pen input areas 38 are secured in FIG. 6, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more pen input areas 38 may be secured.

  In the above embodiment, a digital camera is used as the camera 6, but a video camera can also be used and is not particularly limited as long as it can convert a captured image into an electric signal. Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which one camera 6 is provided has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of cameras 6 may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the number of times of photographing with the camera 6 is counted by the counter 22, and the photographing with the camera 6 is stopped when the preset number of times of photographing is reached. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to measure the possible shooting time with the camera 6 with the timer 23 and stop the shooting when a preset possible shooting time has passed.

  In the above embodiment, the stamp image stored in advance in the pen input image processing unit 28 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a floppy disk, CD-ROM, CD-R, optical It is also possible to read and use image data stored in various external storage media such as a magnetic disk.

  Further, since the image print creation method is realized by a program executed by the computer device 7, the program is recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM so as to be readable by a computer, or a communication line or the like is provided. Or can be provided through.

It is sectional drawing which shows one Embodiment of the image print production apparatus of this invention. FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram including a display and a computer device provided in the image print creation apparatus of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a characteristic diagram showing a tone curve curve registered in advance in a color tone adjusting means constituting the computer apparatus of FIG. 2. It is a flowchart with which it uses for operation | movement description of the said image print production apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of a picked-up image. It is a figure which shows the display state of the pen input screen in two-person pen input mode. It is a figure which shows the display state of the pen input screen in single pen input mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the display state of a synthesized image. It is a figure which shows an example of the handwritten image obtained by operating the input button of a mall pen. It is a figure which shows an example of the handwritten image obtained by operating the input button of a stroke pen. It is a figure which shows an example of the handwritten image obtained by operating the coloring designation | designated button of a handwritten image. It is sectional drawing which shows an example of the conventional image print production apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

1 Device body M Subject (user)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Main body case 3 Cover member 4 Curtain 5 Light 6 Camera 7 Computer apparatus 8 Display 9 Printer 10 Transparent board 11 Print medium 12 Outlet 14 Controller 15 Touch pen 16 Display part 17 Input part 18 Control means 21 Coin detection part 22 Counter 23 Timer 24 Captured image storage unit 25 Color tone adjustment unit 28 Pen input image processing unit 29 Pen input image storage unit 30 Selected image storage unit 31 Image composition unit 32 Composite image storage unit 33 Image alteration unit 35 Display image selection unit 36 Print control unit 37a Pen input Mode selection button 37b Pen input mode selection button 38 Pen input area 39 Image selection button 42 Pen input button 43 Stamp input button 44 Line width selection button 45 Eraser button 46 Color palette selection button 47 Extinguishing button 48 redo button 49 input end button 50 body case 51 a half mirror 52 camera 53 monitor 54 photographic print 55 printer 56 operation panel

Claims (6)

Display means for displaying a first input screen with one pen input area for a user to input an image with respect to a captured image and two second input screens with the pen input area;
Control means for executing the input step of displaying the first input screen or the second input screen on the display means and causing the user to perform image input on any of the input screens;
Printing means for printing a composite image of the photographed image and a pen input image input into the pen input area of the input screen as a photographic print;
It said control means, in the first input window and a second input screen, and controls so as to display an image selection section for selecting the captured image is displayed reduced image of the captured image is displayed in the pen input area The image selecting unit controls to display an image obtained by combining the image input in the input step and the photographed image . The control means selects a mode for allowing the user to select a mode for inputting an image with respect to a photographed image on the first input screen and a mode for inputting an image with respect to the photographed image on the second input screen. claim 1 Symbol placement image print making apparatus executes step. Display means for displaying an input screen including a pen input area for a user to input an image with respect to a photographed image, print means for printing an image including the photographed image as a photographic print, and controlling the display means and the print means An image print creation method used in an image print creation apparatus comprising a control means for
A step of displaying, by the display means, a first input screen in which a user inputs an image with respect to a photographed image, and a second input screen in which the pen input region is two;
When the control means displays the first input screen or the second input screen on the display means and causes the user to perform image input on any of the input screens, the first input screen and the second input screen are displayed. in 2 of the input screen, and executes an input step of displaying the image selection unit for selecting the captured image is displayed reduced image of the captured image is displayed in the pen input area, the aforementioned image selection unit, an input step Execute the step of displaying the image that is combined with the image input in and the captured image ,
An image print creation method comprising: printing a composite image of the photographed image and a pen input image input to the pen input area of the input screen as a photographic print by the printing means. Mode selection that allows the user to select a mode for inputting an image to a captured image on the first input screen and a mode for inputting an image to the captured image on the second input screen by the control means. 4. The image print creation method according to claim 3, wherein the step is executed. Display means for displaying an input screen including a pen input area for a user to input an image with respect to a photographed image, print means for printing an image including the photographed image as a photographic print, and controlling the display means and the print means An image print creation program for use in an image print creation apparatus comprising a control means for
A step of displaying, by the display means, a first input screen in which a user inputs an image with respect to a photographed image, and a second input screen in which the pen input region is two;
When the first input screen or the second input screen is displayed on the display means and the user performs image input on any of the input screens, the first input screen and the second input screen The reduced image of the captured image is displayed and an input step for displaying an image selection unit for selecting a captured image to be displayed in the pen input area is executed , and the image input in the input step is input to the image selection unit. And display the combined image of the captured image and
An image print characterized by causing the computer to execute a step of printing a composite image of the photographed image and the pen input image input to the pen input area of the input screen as a photographic print by the printing means. Creation program. The computer apparatus has a mode selection step for causing the user to select a mode for inputting an image with respect to a captured image on the first input screen and a mode for inputting an image with respect to the captured image on the second input screen. 6. The image print creation program according to claim 5, which is executed.

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