JP4565263B2 - Photo printing apparatus, image printing method for photo printing apparatus, control program for photo printing apparatus, and recording medium recording control program for photo printing apparatus - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic printing apparatus for taking a photograph of a user and for outputting a photographic print after synthesizing another image with a photographed image.

  Conventionally, in an amusement facility such as a game center, a user is photographed in real time by photographing means such as a digital camera, and a moving image being photographed is displayed on a display panel as a live view, and a still image is recorded from this moving image ( Photo stickers and photo sticker vending machines that print still images on sticker paper have been installed and are gaining popularity.

  The processing in such a photo sticker vending machine consists of coin insertion, shooting processing (photographing the subject and recording an image), editing (graffiti) processing, and sticker printing. The player ends the play by receiving a sticker print as a result of the inserted coins.

  Also, in recent photo sticker vending machines, a user can select a background curtain of a desired color from a plurality of background curtains provided in the shooting space, and can take a picture with the selected background curtain as the back. Some of them have functions. Furthermore, the user can select the desired lighting mode from a plurality of lighting modes (strobe light intensity at the time of taking a picture), thereby changing the whitening degree of the user image printed on the sticker. There is something that can do that. In a photo sticker vending machine having these functions, it is possible to take a picture taking advantage of the performance of a high-resolution CCD (charge coupled device) camera and record a high-quality image.

  In addition, a still image recorded by taking a picture is displayed on a liquid crystal panel (touch panel), and the user can write or edit arbitrary or predetermined characters and figures using the attached pen, finger, stamp, etc. There are also photo sticker vending machines that can do this. This makes it possible to create a unique edited image and print the edited image on a sticker sheet.

  Furthermore, some photo sticker vending machines having such a function of editing can arrange and combine an image obtained by reducing another still image with a still image recorded by taking a photograph. For example, in the photographic image printing apparatus disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-308911, an image obtained by extracting a human image area from another image stored in a storage medium is reduced, and the reduced image is converted into a video. Processing for synthesizing a still image taken by a camera is performed. As a result, it is possible to print on the print paper an image in which the user photographed by the camera and the person who is not in the field of photography are photographed together.

  However, in this photographed image printing apparatus, a person region is automatically extracted from an image stored in a storage medium by chroma key processing. Therefore, it is impossible to extract only a desired area of the user from an image recorded on the storage medium. That is, when there are a plurality of person image areas in an image recorded on the storage medium, there is a problem that only one person image cannot be extracted and only the face area of the person image cannot be extracted.

In view of the above problems, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-244581 obtains a basic still image by photography and extracts a region desired by the user from another still image in editing processing after photography. An image printing apparatus that can synthesize the extracted image with the still image is disclosed. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-234602 discloses a video print supply device that combines a still image taken with a photograph and a clipped image taken and edited by another device.
JP-A-10-308911 JP 2003-244581 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-234602 JP 2003-319207 A

  However, according to the devices of Patent Documents 1 to 3 described above, after recording a basic still image by photography, another still image is processed and combined with this still image. The synthesized image is printed on a print medium. Therefore, the user cannot take a picture while predicting the combined image, and there is a disadvantage that the user cannot take a shooting pose suitable for the combined image at the time of taking a picture.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a photographic printing apparatus capable of performing photography while predicting a combined image in a photographic printing apparatus that synthesizes and prints a plurality of images obtained by photography. An object of the present invention is to provide an image output method, a control program for a photo print apparatus, and a recording medium on which the control program for the photo print apparatus is recorded.

  In order to achieve the above object, the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention performs printing based on first and second photographing means for photographing a subject, display means for displaying an image, and an image displayed on the display means. A photographic printing apparatus comprising an image output means for outputting an image on a medium and a control means for controlling the operation of the apparatus, wherein the control means displays a moving image photographed by the second photographing means in real time. In addition to display on the display unit, the display unit includes a display control unit for combining the moving image with an image based on the still image captured by the first imaging unit and displaying the synthesized image on the display unit.

  In order to achieve the above object, an image output method of a photographic printing apparatus of the present invention includes first and second photographing means for photographing a subject, display means for displaying an image, and an image displayed on the display means. An image output method for a photographic printing apparatus, comprising: an image output means for outputting an image on a print medium; and a control means for controlling the operation of the apparatus. A step of displaying a moving image photographed by the two photographing means in real time on the display means, and combining an image based on the still image photographed by the first photographing means with the moving image and displaying the same on the display means. It is characterized by that.

  According to the above configuration or procedure, the display control unit displays the moving image captured by the second imaging unit in real time on the display unit, and simultaneously displays an image based on the still image captured by the first imaging unit. It is synthesized on this moving image and displayed on the display means. The image output means outputs an image on the print medium based on the image displayed on the display means.

  Therefore, the user who is photographed in real time by the second photographing means can check the composite image displayed on the display means, and can output an image based on the confirmed composite image on the print medium. Photography can be performed while predicting the combined image.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention includes an image processing unit that processes and outputs a still image captured by the first imaging unit, and the display control unit includes the image The image output by the processing means may be synthesized on the moving image and displayed on the display means.

  According to the said structure, the processed image is synthesize | combined with the moving image displayed on a display means. Therefore, the user can synthesize a picture that has undergone a desired processing process on the moving image, and take a picture while confirming the synthesized image on the display means.

  In the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above configuration, the first photographing means may be a photographing camera having a zoom function.

  Processing for processing a still image captured by the first imaging unit may include processing for changing the size of the still image and extracting a desired region. Here, according to the above configuration, a still image that has been enlarged or reduced in advance by a shooting camera having a zoom function can be acquired, so that the processing for changing the size of the still image is omitted during the processing by the image processing means. can do.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the photo printing apparatus of the present invention may be provided with a plurality of shooting spaces, and the first shooting unit and the second shooting unit may be provided in different shooting spaces. .

  According to the above configuration, the photographing by the first photographing unit and the photographing by the second photographing unit can be realized in different photographing spaces. Accordingly, since a space for photographing a still image to be combined on the moving image is provided exclusively, a shooting environment necessary for shooting a still image to be combined (for example, a shooting environment dedicated to chroma key processing). Can be built.

  In addition to the above configuration, the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that the first photographing means and the second photographing means are realized by the same photographing camera.

  According to the above configuration, since the first photographing means and the second photographing means are realized by the same photographing camera, photographing by the first photographing means and photographing by the second photographing means are the same. It can be realized in the shooting space. Therefore, even in a photo printing apparatus having only one shooting space, the moving image shot by the second shooting means is displayed in real time on the display means, and at the same time, the still image shot by the first shooting means is displayed on the moving image. It is possible to compose and display the above.

  In addition to the above configuration, the photo printing apparatus of the present invention may be provided with a plurality of shooting spaces, and at least one shooting camera may be provided in each shooting space.

  According to the above configuration, even with a photographic printing apparatus provided with a plurality of shooting spaces, shooting by the first shooting means and shooting by the second shooting means can be realized in the same shooting space. That is, after the photographing by the first photographing unit is completed, the user can perform the photographing by the second photographing unit as it is without moving the photographing space.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the photo printing apparatus of the present invention includes a first mode in which the control unit controls the photographing camera as the first photographing unit in response to a request from a user, and the photographing unit. You may include the mode switching means which switches the 2nd mode which controls a camera as said 2nd imaging | photography means.

  According to the above configuration, the first mode for performing photographing as the first photographing unit and the second mode for performing photographing as the second photographing unit are realized by the same photographing camera, and The first mode and the second mode can be easily switched according to a request from the user. As a result, even if the shooting time by the first shooting means is prepared for a predetermined time, the user who has finished shooting by the first shooting means before the predetermined time elapses waits for the remaining time to elapse. There is no problem, and it is possible to immediately shift to the photographing process by the second photographing means.

  In addition, after the shooting in the second mode, that is, after the image based on the still image is synthesized on the moving image, the user desires to capture the still image again (for example, the user is synthesized on the moving image). If the image is not satisfied), the second mode can be immediately switched to the first mode, and the still image can be re-photographed.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention includes an effect technique determining means for reading effect technique data that defines an effect technique for the combined image from the storage means, and the display control means includes: Based on the read effect method data, an image based on the still image captured by the first imaging unit may be combined with the moving image and displayed on the display unit.

  According to the above configuration, the still image photographed by the first photographing means is synthesized and displayed on the moving image in accordance with the rendering technique data that defines the rendering technique of the combined image. Thereby, it is possible not only to synthesize the image based on the still image photographed by the first photographing means with the moving image, but also to give the image to be synthesized and displayed the characteristics and individuality. For example, when preparing an effect method of “putting a human face on his / her hand”, an area indicating the face of the subject image photographed by the first photographing means relative to the area indicating the hand of the subject image in the moving image Are combined and displayed.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention includes an effect technique determining means for reading effect technique data that defines an effect technique for the combined image, from the storage means, and the image processing means includes: The still image may be processed based on the read effect method data.

  According to the above configuration, the still image to be synthesized is processed according to the rendering technique data that defines the rendering technique of the image after synthesis. Thereby, it is possible not only to synthesize the still image photographed by the first photographing means with the moving image but also to give the synthesized and displayed image a characteristic and individuality. For example, when an effect method of “Let's get on the fruit” is prepared, the still image is processed so that the subject image photographed by the first photographing means is arranged on the fruit image.

  In addition to the above configuration, the photo printing apparatus of the present invention may include a shooting pose notifying unit that notifies the user that a shooting pose should be taken according to the read effect method data. .

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to instruct the user to take a shooting pose according to the production method defined in the read production method data. Therefore, the user can surely recognize the shooting pose according to the production method defined in the production method data, and the user is prevented from taking a picture while taking a photography pose that does not follow the production method. it can.

  In the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention, in addition to the above-described configuration, the storage unit stores a plurality of presentation method data, and the presentation method determination unit provides presentation method identification information for specifying the presentation method desired by the user. May be obtained from the input means, and presentation technique data corresponding to this information may be read from the storage means.

  According to the said structure, the said production | presentation technique determination means reads the production | presentation technique data according to the production | presentation technique which a user desires from the several production method data stored beforehand. Therefore, the combined and displayed image is in line with the presentation technique desired by the user.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a control program for a photographic printing apparatus, wherein the functions included in the control means are executed by a computer in order to achieve the above object. Furthermore, a recording medium on which a control program of the photographic printing apparatus of the present invention is recorded is characterized in that the functions included in the control means are executed by a computer in order to achieve the above object.

  In the photo printing apparatus of the present invention, as described above, the control unit displays the moving image shot by the second shooting unit on the display unit in real time and the still image shot by the first shooting unit. The image processing apparatus includes display control means for combining an image based on an image with the moving image and displaying it on the display means.

  As described above, the image output method of the photographic printing apparatus according to the present invention displays the moving image photographed by the second photographing means on the display means in real time according to the procedure executed by the control means. The method includes a step of combining an image based on a still image photographed by one photographing unit with the moving image and displaying the synthesized image on the display unit.

  As a result, the user who is photographed in real time by the second photographing means can confirm the composite image displayed on the display means, and can output an image based on the confirmed composite image on the print medium. Therefore, there is an effect that it is possible to take a picture while predicting the combined image.

[Entire configuration of photo printing device]
First, before describing the details of the photographic printing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the overall configuration of the photographic printing apparatus will be described.

  This photo printing apparatus has a shooting processing function for taking a picture of a user with a camera unit, an editing processing function for allowing the user to edit graffiti on the shot image, and a printing processing function for printing the edited image. It is what it has. Note that all these functions are not essential, and a configuration in which the editing function is omitted may be used.

(External description of photo printing device)
First, the appearance of the photographic printing apparatus will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photographic printing apparatus 100.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the photographic printing apparatus 100 is generally provided with housings 1, 2, and 3. In the photographic printing apparatus 100, the casings 1 and 2 are disposed to face each other, and the casing 3 is disposed to face the casing 1 with the casing 2 interposed therebetween. Further, a space between the housing 1 and the housing 2 is a first photographing space R1, and a space between the housing 2 and the housing 3 is a second photographing space R2. Further, the opposite side of the housing 3 to the housing 2 is defined as an editing space R3.

  In addition, a peripheral curtain (one-dot chain line in FIG. 2) formed of a light-shielding vinyl sheet or the like is provided on the outer periphery of the first shooting space R1 and the second shooting space R2. This peripheral curtain makes it possible to prevent light from the outside from entering the first shooting space R1 and the second shooting space R2, and to perform better shooting. In addition, the surrounding curtain makes it possible to effectively produce illumination and sound during the photographing process, and it is possible to protect the privacy by preventing peeping from the outside.

  Next, the configuration of the casings 1, 2 and 3 will be described. The housing 1 is provided with a camera unit 4a, a touch panel 5a, a touch pen 6a, and a diffusion plate 7a on the surface on the first imaging space R1 side. In addition, the housing 1 is provided with a coin insertion slot 8, a coin return slot 9, and a print discharge slot 10 on the outside of the photo printing apparatus 100.

  The housing 2 is provided with a camera unit 4b, a touch panel 5b, a touch pen 6b, and a diffusion plate 7b on the second imaging space R2 side.

  The housing 3 is provided with touch panels 5c and 5c and touch pens 6c and 6c on the editing space R3 side.

  The camera units 4a and 4b photograph a user (subject). The camera units 4a and 4b are equipped with a digital camera that includes, for example, a lens group, a diaphragm, a CCD image sensor, and the like. Here, the camera unit 4a is used for shooting processing in the first shooting space R1, and the camera unit 4b is used for shooting processing in the second shooting space R2.

  The camera units 4a and 4b may be configured to be switchable between zoom, aperture, filter, and the like so as to support a plurality of shooting methods such as whole body shooting and up-shooting. Although the digital camera mounted on the camera units 4a and 4b is composed of a CCD image sensor, it may be composed of a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor.

  The touch panels 5a, 5b, and 5c are configured by providing a touch sensor on a display surface such as a flat panel display such as a liquid crystal display element or a CRT (Cathode Lay Tube).

  The touch panel 5a is arranged in the first shooting space R1, and displays various messages, images, and the like regarding shooting processing in the first shooting space R1.

  The touch panel 5b is arranged in the second shooting space R2, and displays various messages and images regarding shooting processing in the second shooting space R2.

  The touch panel 5c is arranged in the editing space R3, and displays various messages in editing processing such as graffiti, images to be edited, various editing tools, and the like.

  In the vicinity of the touch panels 5a, 5b, and 5c, touch pens 6a, 6b, and 6c are provided, respectively. The user touches the touch panels 5a, 5b, and 5c with the touch pens 6a, 6b, and 6c to select buttons to be displayed according to the progress of the process, and to perform image drawing and image processing such as graffiti. It is possible to go.

  As shown in FIG. 2, two sets of the touch panel 5 c and the touch pen 6 c are arranged in parallel on the housing 3. Thereby, two users can simultaneously input graffiti processing or the like to the same image to be edited displayed on each of the two touch panels 5c and 5c. Note that different images can be displayed on the touch panels 5c and 5c, respectively, and the user can input graffiti processing or the like for different images. Further, in the graffiti process, a reflection process in which the graffiti process input from one touch panel 5c is reflected in the other touch panel 5c, a process for limiting the range of possible graffiti, and the like may be performed.

  The coin insertion slot 8 is an insertion slot for the user to insert a predetermined amount of coins as a play fee. The coin return port 9 is a return port for returning coins to the user when change occurs or when the coin is reset after the coin is inserted. In addition, a coin container (not shown) for storing coins collected from users and coins for change is provided inside the housing 1.

  The print discharge port 10 is a place where printed paper is discharged after the photographing process and the editing process are finished.

  The diffusion plates 7a and 7b are for diffusing light from a strobe light source and a fluorescent tube provided in the housings 1 and 2 into the first photographing space R1 and the second photographing space R2. That is, a strobe light source and a fluorescent tube are provided on the back side of the diffusion plates 7a and 7b. 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.

  Although not shown, the casings 1, 2 and 3 are provided with speakers for outputting various operation guidance voices, sound effects, BGM (Back Ground Music), and the like to the user. .

  2, the camera unit 4a and the touch panel 5a used in the first shooting space R1 are provided in the housing 1, but are provided in the first shooting space R2 in the housing 2. It doesn't matter. By configuring in this way, the camera units 4a and 4b and the touch panels 5a and 5b can be provided in the same housing 2, and the photographic printing apparatus 100 can be simplified and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. For the same reason, a coin insertion slot 8, a coin return slot 9, and a print discharge slot 10 may all be provided in the housing 2.

(Functional Description in Photo Printing Apparatus 100)
Next, the functional configuration of the photo print apparatus 100 will be described with reference to the block diagram shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in addition to the touch panels 5a, 5b, and 5c and the camera units 4a and 4b, the photo printing apparatus 100 includes a control device 41, a power supply device 42, a charging processing unit 43, a lighting device 44, and an ID tag reader. A writer 45 and a printer (image output means) 46 are provided.

  The control device 41 controls the operations of the various components described above in the photographic printing apparatus 100 in an integrated manner. The control device 41 is configured by a PC (Personal Computer) based computer, for example. 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 out and using a program recorded on a removable medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), or reading and using a program installed in a hard disk or the like. Form may be sufficient. 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 printing apparatus 100.

  The billing processing unit 43 controls the bill insertion from the coin insertion slot 8, the coin return processing at the coin return slot 9, 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 above-described strobe light source, fluorescent tube, and the like, and functions as a flash at the time of photographing and also functions as a normal illumination. 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 image data to be printed is sent from the control device 41, the printer 46 performs printing on a print paper (print medium) 48 based on the 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 (control unit) 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 photographed image processing unit 50 is a block for controlling the operation of the camera units 4a and 4b and the touch panels 5a and 5b, that is, photographing processing and image processing in the first photographing space R1 and the second photographing space R2. The details of the block will be described later.

  The edited image processing unit 51 is a block for performing operation control of the touch panel 5c. That is, it is a block that performs control when the user performs an editing process such as graffiti on the image displayed on the touch panel 5c.

  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 (storage means) 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 other various programs, operation setting values in the camera units 4a and 4b, and images taken by the camera units 4a and 4b. Data of the still image acquired from the above, data of the image for printing, data of the image for printing edited by the edited image processing unit 51, and the like. Examples of the operation setting values in the camera units 4a and 4b include white balance values set at the time of shipment of the apparatus and maintenance, various parameter values related to image processing when adjusting the contrast of the captured image, and the like. .

  The print control unit 53 is a block that converts print image data to be printed into data conforming to the format of the printer 46, outputs the converted data to the printer 46, and performs print control. 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 100 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 printing paper and ink film specified in the photo printing apparatus 100 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 48 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 or the like when the remaining number of sheets becomes small, it is possible to avoid a problem such as causing the print sheet to run out while the user is using it. 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 print paper 48 is used up, the number-of-paper-number 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.

[Embodiment 1]
(Outline of Embodiment 1)
Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a stamp image is created by processing a still image taken in the first shooting space R1 (stamp image creation processing). Then, in the second shooting space R2, the stamp image is synthesized on the moving image shot in real time by the camera unit 4b and displayed on the touch panel 5b (synthetic shooting process). Further, when the user designates the timing for taking a picture, a still image for printing is set from the image displayed on the touch panel 5b, and an image based on the still image for printing is printed on the print paper 48. Below, the structure for implement | achieving the process mentioned above is demonstrated.

(Functional Description in Captured Image Processing Unit 50)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the function of each component of the captured image processing unit 50 described above. Hereinafter, only functions related to the captured image processing unit 50 will be described for the storage unit 52, the touch panel 5a, and the touch panel 5b.

  The captured image processing unit 50 includes a display control unit 61, a still image acquisition unit 62, a stamp image processing unit 63, a composite image adjustment unit 64, a display control unit 65, a print image acquisition unit 66, a stamp image selection unit 67, and a selection screen. A generation unit 75 is provided. The storage unit 52 includes a still image storage unit 68, a stamp image storage unit 69, and a printing image storage unit 70.

  The touch panel 5a in the first shooting space R1 includes a display unit 71 and an input unit 72, and the touch panel (display unit) 5b in the second shooting space R2 includes a display unit 73 and an input unit 74.

  Here, the display unit 71 is a display unit of the touch panel 5a that displays various images necessary for processing in the first imaging space R1 to the user. The display unit (display unit) 73 is a display unit of the touch panel 5b that displays various images necessary for processing in the second imaging space R2 to the user.

  The input unit 72 is an input unit of the touch panel 5a through which a user of the first shooting space R1 inputs necessary information as the process proceeds. The input unit 74 is an input unit of the touch panel 5b through which a user of the second shooting space R2 inputs necessary information as the process proceeds. The input units 72 and 74 input information from the user when the user touches the display unit of the touch panel 5a or 5b or the touch pen 6a or 6b contacts the display unit of the touch panel 5a or 5b. .

  The display control unit 61 performs control to display various messages and various images about the stamp image creation processing in the first imaging space R1 on the display unit 71. The display control unit 61 is a block that inputs data of a moving image captured by the camera unit (first imaging unit) 4 a and performs control for displaying the moving image on the display unit 71.

  The still image acquisition unit 62 acquires timing identification information indicating the timing of taking a photograph instructed by the user from the input unit 72, and acquires a still image from the moving image data input by the display control unit 61 at this timing. It is a block. The still image acquisition unit 62 stores the acquired still image data in the still image storage unit 68.

  The stamp image processing unit (image processing unit) 63 reads out still image data to be processed from the still image storage unit 68. The stamp image processing unit 63 receives the processing instruction information indicating the user's image processing instruction from the input unit 72, and processes the read still image data based on the processing instruction information to obtain the stamp image data. Is a block that creates Here, a stamp image is an image obtained by designating a partial area from a still image or enlarging or reducing a still image, and is pasted on a partial area of a moving image or still image for display and printing. Image.

  The still image data to be processed is transmitted from the stamp image processing unit 63 to the display control unit 61 in real time. Thereby, the stamp image processed based on the user's image processing instruction is displayed in real time. Further, the stamp image processing unit 63 stores the processed stamp image data in the stamp image storage unit 69.

  The display control unit (display control means) 65 is a block that performs control for displaying various messages, various images, and the like regarding photography in the second imaging space R2 on the display unit 73. Further, when the data of the stamp image selected by the user is input, the display control unit 65 synthesizes the stamp image with the moving image captured by the camera unit (second imaging unit) 4b, and the display unit 73 This is a block for performing control to be displayed on the screen.

  The selection screen generation unit 75 reads data of all stamp images stored in the stamp image storage unit 69, generates stamp image selection screen data in which all of the read stamp images are listed, and sends the data to the display control unit 65. This is the block to send. As a result, the display control unit 65 displays the stamp image selection screen on the display unit 73.

  When the stamp image selection unit 67 receives stamp image selection information for identifying the stamp image selected by the user from the input unit 74, the stamp image selection unit 67 reads only the data of the selected stamp image from the stamp image storage unit 69, and reads the read stamp. This is a block for inputting image data to the display control unit 65.

  The composite image adjustment unit 64 is a block for correcting the moving image synthesized by the display control unit 65 when image adjustment information indicating an image adjustment instruction from the user is received from the input unit 74. This correction is processing for adjusting the arrangement, size, and the like of the stamp image synthesized on the moving image photographed by the camera unit 4b.

  The print image acquisition unit 66 acquires timing identification information indicating the timing of taking a photograph instructed by the user from the input unit 74, and obtains a print still image from the moving image data displayed on the display unit 73 at this timing. This is a block that acquires and stores the print still image data in the print image storage unit 70. That is, the print image acquisition unit 66 acquires a print still image from the moving image data in which the stamp image is synthesized by the display control unit 65.

(Overall process flow)
Next, the flow of processing in the photo printing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, a case where a group of a plurality of users uses the photo printing apparatus 100 will be described.

  First, in step 1 (hereinafter referred to as S1), the user inserts a coin as a price from the coin insertion slot 8. If no coin is inserted, S1 is repeated (S2, NO). When the charging processing unit 43 determines the completion of coin insertion (S2, YES), the user enters the first shooting space R1 and the second shooting space R2 in two groups. Here, the user may be prompted to enter the first shooting space R1 and the second shooting space R2 by using a speaker (not shown).

  In S3, stamp image creation processing and composite shooting processing are started. Here, a stamp image creation process is performed in the first shooting space R1, and a composite shooting process is performed in the second shooting space R2. The details of the stamp image creation process and the composite shooting process will be described later.

  In S4, the end of the stamp image creation process and the composite shooting process is determined. If not completed (S4, NO), the process of S3 is repeated. When it is confirmed that the stamp image creating process and the composite photographing process are finished (S4, YES), the user moves to the editing process space R3, and the editing process is started using the touch panel 5c (S5).

  Further, in S6, it is determined whether or not the editing process has been completed. If it has not been completed (S6, NO), the process returns to S5 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 the end of the editing process is confirmed (S6, YES), the edited print 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 data. To control. As a result, the image for printing can be output on the print paper 48, and the print paper 48 is discharged from the print discharge port 10 (S7). With the above sequence, the play operation from shooting to editing and output by a group of a plurality of users is completed.

(Stamp image creation processing and composite shooting processing)
Next, details of the stamp image creating process and the composite photographing process shown in S3 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the stamp image creation processing in S11 to S18 and the composite shooting processing in S19 to S33 in FIG. 5 are started simultaneously. The same time limit is assigned to each of the stamp image creation processing in S11 to S18 and the composite photographing processing in S19 to S33.

  First, the stamp image creation process executed in the first shooting space R1 will be described. The user who entered the first shooting space R1 is shot by the camera unit 4a. And the display control part 61 inputs the data of the moving image which the camera unit 4a image | photographed, and displays this moving image (live view) on the touch panel 5a (S11). Here, the display control unit 61 displays not only the live view but also a shooting button on the touch panel 5a (S11). In addition, a message that prompts the user to take a picture “Please press the shooting button” may be displayed. Here, an example of the touch panel displaying the live view in S11 is shown in FIGS. Note that FIG. 13A is an example of a touch panel that displays a live view taken without using the zoom function, and FIG. 13B shows a live view taken using the zoom function. This is an example of a touch panel.

  When the user touches the shooting button at the timing of taking a photograph (S12, YES), a photograph of the user is taken in S14. Specifically, when the user touches the shooting button, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5a transmits a timing identification signal to the still image acquisition unit 62. Then, the still image acquisition unit 62 detects the timing of the above photography by using this timing identification signal. Further, the still image acquisition unit 62 acquires a still image from the moving image data input by the display control unit 61 at this timing, and stores the still image data in the still image storage unit 68.

  Even when the user does not touch the shooting button (S12, NO), it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the live view display (S13, YES), and the photograph is automatically taken in S14. Is done. Note that if the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the live view display, S11 to S12 are repeated (S13, NO).

  When the photography in the first photography space R1 is completed, a process of creating a stamp image from a still image obtained by photography is performed (S15). The creation of this stamp image will be described as follows.

  First, still image data stored in the still image storage unit 68 is read by the stamp image processing unit 63. Then, the stamp image processing unit 63 transmits the still image data to the display control unit 61, and the display control unit 61 displays the still image on the touch panel 5a.

  Here, when the user starts creating a stamp image using the touch pen 6a, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5a sends processing instruction information indicating the user's image processing instruction to the stamp image processing unit 63. The stamp image processing unit 63 detects a region to be used as a stamp image on the still image based on the processing instruction information, and extracts only this region to create a stamp image.

  The creation of the stamp image will be described in detail as follows. First, a stamp image creation screen P1 as shown in FIG. 16A is displayed on the touch panel 5a. On this stamp image creation screen P1, a still image P2 and a frame image a to be processed are displayed.

  Then, the user scrolls the frame image a using the touch pen 6a with respect to the still image P2 on the stamp image creation screen P1, and surrounds the range used as the stamp image with the frame image a (see FIG. 16A). ). Thereby, the range used as the stamp image can be specified, and the range surrounded by the frame image a is processed as the stamp image. Note that, as shown in the upper diagram of FIG. 16B, when the touch pen 6a is moved in contact with the area surrounded by the frame image a on the touch panel 5a, the position of the frame image a is scrolled. Can do. Then, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 16B, when the touch pen 6a is released from the touch panel 5a, the position of the frame image a with respect to the still image P2 is determined, and the range used as the stamp image can be determined. Thereafter, the range to be used as the stamp image is processed, and the processed stamp image is displayed in the stamp image display area indicated by the reference symbol W in FIG.

  If the user does not create the stamp image within a predetermined time, the stamp image processing unit 63 may automatically create the stamp image. For example, the stamp image processing unit 63 may detect a facial region of a human image (subject) from the still images read from the still image storage unit 68 and extract only this region to create a stamp image.

  The stamp image data created as described above is stored in the stamp image storage unit 69 by the stamp image processing unit 63 (S16). Thereafter, an end button is displayed on the touch panel 5a, and when the user presses the end button, the stamp image creation process in the first shooting space R1 is ended (S17, YES).

  If the user does not press the end button (S17, NO), the above-described stamp image creation process can be repeated until the remaining time limit becomes zero (S18, NO). You can create an image. If it is determined that the remaining time limit is zero, the stamp image creation process is terminated (S18, YES).

  When the stamp image creation process is repeated, two or more still images are stored in the still image storage unit 68. In this case, various stamp images may be created from the two or more still images in S15. Is possible. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, first, a stamp image A is created from a still image P3, and a stamp image B is created from a still image P4 photographed using a zoom function. Note that the designation of the area to be stamped may be a process designated by the frame image a described above, or may be a process of painting a portion other than the area to be stamped with a transparent pen. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14, if the created stamp images A and B are stored and the stored stamp images are combined, a new stamp image D can be processed.

  Here, an example of a stamp image creation screen for creating the above stamp image is shown in FIG. In FIG. 15, a reference symbol P5 indicates a stamp image creation screen, a reference symbol X indicates a stamp image display area, and a reference symbol T indicates a work area for creating a stamp image. In the stamp image display area X, the created stamp images A and B and a decorative stamp image C prepared in advance are displayed.

  The user can create a new stamp image by arbitrarily combining the stamp images displayed in the stamp image display area X. For example, when the user brings the touch pen 6a into contact with the stamp image A among the stamp images shown in the stamp image display area and then touches the touch pen 6a with the work area T, the stamp image A enters the work area T. Is displayed. Then, when the user brings the touch pen 6a into contact with the stamp image B, and then touches the touch pen 6a with the work area T, the stamp image B is displayed in the work area T. As a result, a stamp image D obtained by combining the stamp image A and the stamp image B is displayed in the work area T. Then, the newly created stamp image D is added to the stamp image display area (reference symbol Y in FIG. 15).

  Next, the composite shooting process executed in the second shooting space R2 will be described. In the second shooting space R2, the camera unit 4b keeps shooting the user. And the display control part 65 displays the moving image (live view) acquired by this imaging | photography on the touch panel 5b (S19). The display control unit 65 displays not only the moving image but also a shooting button on the touch panel 5b (S19).

  After S19, the display control unit 65 determines whether or not a stamp image is stored in the stamp image storage unit 69. When the stamp image is stored (S20, YES), the display control unit 65 displays a composite button on the touch panel 5b together with the live view (S21). FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a touch panel displaying a live view and a composite button in S21.

  Here, when the user touches the composite button (S22, YES), the selection screen generation unit 75 generates data of the stamp image selection screen and transmits it to the display control unit 65. As a result, as shown in FIG. 18A, the stamp image selection screen (reference symbol V) is displayed on the touch panel 5b together with the live view (reference symbol Q) (S23). Specifically, when the user touches the composite button, the input unit 74 of the touch panel 5 b transmits selection screen generation instruction information to the selection screen generation unit 75. When the selection screen generation unit 75 detects the selection screen generation instruction information, the selection screen generation unit 75 generates stamp image selection screen data from all the stamp image data stored in the stamp image storage unit 69, and sends it to the display control unit 65. Send.

  Then, when the user touches a desired stamp image among the stamp images displayed on the stamp image selection screen, a stamp image designated by the user is selected (S24, YES). Specifically, when the user touches a desired stamp image displayed on the touch panel 5 b, the input unit 74 of the touch panel 5 b transmits stamp image selection information to the stamp image selection unit 67. The stamp image selection unit 67 reads the stamp image data indicated by the stamp image selection information from the stamp image storage unit 69 and inputs it to the display control unit 65.

  Here, if the stamp image is not designated by the user (S24, NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the stamp image selection screen. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, S23 to S24 are determined. Is repeated (S25, NO), and if the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the time is over (S25, YES). In this case, in S26, the stamp image selection unit 67 automatically selects a stamp image.

Here, the process of S26 will be described in detail. It is assumed that the stamp image storage unit 69 constitutes an array having the data of each stamp image as an element. Further, a variable n (n: 1, 2, 3,..., N) is subscripted for each element. First, the stamp image selection unit 67 calculates Equation 1 to calculate the variable n.
Variable n = int [rnd × N] +1 (Equation 1)
int []: function for rounding down decimal places rnd: random number greater than 0 and less than 1 (limited to decimals)
N: Number of elements in array The stamp image selection unit 67 automatically selects the stamp image data to which the obtained variable n is added. In this way, the process of S26 is executed.

  After the stamp image is selected, the display control unit 65 combines the stamp image input from the stamp image selection unit 67 on the moving image acquired from the camera unit 4b, and combines the combined moving image (live view) with the touch panel 5b. (S27). Here, FIG. 18B is a diagram showing an example of a touch panel displaying a live view (reference symbol L) obtained by combining the stamp images in S27.

  After S27, the user can adjust the arrangement of the stamp image synthesized on the moving image (S28). Specifically, the user uses the touch pen 6b to designate a place where a stamp image is to be placed on the moving image displayed on the touch panel 5b. Thereby, the input unit 74 of the touch panel 5b transmits the image adjustment information to the composite image adjustment unit 64. Then, the composite image adjustment unit 64 controls the display control unit 65 so that the stamp image is synthesized at a location designated by the user on the moving image displayed on the touch panel 5b in accordance with the image adjustment information.

  Note that the selection of the stamp image in S24 and the composition of the stamp image in S27 may be performed using the touch pen 6b. Specifically, in S24, the user brings the touch pen 6b into contact with a desired stamp image among the stamp images displayed on the stamp image selection screen (reference symbol V in FIG. 18A), Select a stamp image. After that, in S27, the user touches the touch pen 6b at a desired position on the live view (reference symbol Q in FIG. 18A) displayed on the touch panel 5b, and the stamp selected at the touched location. You may control so that an image is synthesize | combined.

  Further, the composite image adjustment unit 64 may perform control for adjusting the size of the stamp image to be compositely displayed in accordance with an instruction from the user. Further, the composite image adjustment unit 64 may perform control to change the shape (round shape, quadrangular shape, triangular shape, etc.) of the region of the stamp image to be compositely displayed in accordance with an instruction from the user.

  Thereafter, when the user touches the shooting button at the timing of taking a photograph (S29, YES), a photograph of the user is taken in S31. Specifically, when the user touches the shooting button, the input unit 74 of the touch panel 5b transmits a timing identification signal to the printing image acquisition unit 66. Then, the printing image acquisition unit 66 detects the timing of the above-described photography based on this timing identification signal. Then, the print image acquisition unit 66 acquires a still image at the above timing from the synthesized moving image data displayed on the touch panel 5b by the display control unit 65, and uses the still image data as the print image storage unit 70. Save to.

  Even if the user does not touch the shooting button (S29, NO), it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed from the shooting button display (S19) (S30, YES), and automatically in S31. A photo is taken. If it is not determined that the time is over (S30, NO), S27 to S30 are repeated.

  Thereafter, an end button is displayed on the touch panel 5b, and when the user presses the end button, the composite shooting process in the second shooting space R2 ends (S32, YES).

  If the user does not press the end button (S32, NO), the above process can be repeated until the remaining time limit becomes zero (S33, NO). If it is determined that the remaining time limit is zero, the composite photographing process is terminated (S33, YES).

  Thereafter, the print image data stored in the print image storage unit 70 is edited by the edited image processing unit 51 (S5), and the print control unit 53 is based on the edited print image data. The printer 46 is controlled. Thereby, an image based on the printing image can be output on the print paper 48.

  As described above, the display control unit 65 displays the moving image photographed by the camera unit 4b on the touch panel 5b in real time and simultaneously displays the processed still image (stamp image) photographed by the camera unit 4a on the moving image. These are synthesized and displayed on the touch panel 5b. The printer 46 outputs an image on the print paper 48 based on the moving image after the stamp image synthesis displayed on the touch panel 5b. Accordingly, since the user in the second shooting space R2 can check the combined video displayed on the touch panel 5b and then print this video on the print paper 48, the user can predict the combined image. While taking photos.

  Further, in the above composite shooting process, when the stamp image is not stored in the stamp image storage unit 69 (S20, NO), or when the user does not press the composite button even if the stamp image is stored ( (S22, NO), the user of the second shooting space R2 can perform normal photography without combining the stamp images. Specifically, if NO is determined in S20 or S22, the process proceeds to S29, and it is determined whether or not the photographing button is pressed. If the user touches the shooting button (S29, YES), the user is photographed in S31. That is, the print image acquisition unit 66 acquires print image data based on the moving image (moving image in which the stamp image is not synthesized) acquired by the camera unit 4b and displayed on the touch panel 5b. The image data is stored in the print image storage unit 70. Therefore, in the composite photographing process in the second photographing space R2, it is possible to perform photography (normal photography) without combining the stamp images. Thus, until the stamp image is stored in the stamp image storage unit 69 in the stamp image creation process of the first shooting space R1, the user of the second shooting space R2 performs normal photography without combining the stamp images. It can be carried out.

  In S27, the moving image obtained from the camera unit 4b and combined with the stamp image is displayed on the touch panel 5b in the second shooting space R2, but is also displayed on the touch panel 5a in the first shooting space R1. It's okay. Specifically, the display control unit 65 displays a composite image display button on the touch panel 5a between S16 and S17. When the user of the first shooting space R1 touches the composite image display button, the display control unit 65 displays the moving image in which the stamp image is combined in accordance with an instruction from the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5a. 5a is displayed. Thereby, not only the user of 2nd imaging | photography space R2 but the user of 1st imaging | photography space R1 can be displayed from the camera unit 4b, and the moving image with which the stamp image was synthesize | combined can be displayed.

  Furthermore, in S28, adjustment of the composite position of the stamp image with the moving image acquired from the camera unit 4b is performed by the user of the second imaging space R2, but may be performed by the user of the first imaging space R1. . That is, after the moving image acquired from the camera unit 4b and the stamp image combined is displayed on the touch panel 5a, the user of the first shooting space R1 confirms the moving image displayed on the touch panel 5a while checking the moving image. The arrangement of stamp images to be combined may be adjusted. Specifically, the user of the first shooting space R1 uses the touch pen 6a to designate a place where the stamp image on the moving image displayed on the touch panel 5a is to be arranged. As a result, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5 a transmits the image adjustment information to the composite image adjustment unit 64. Then, the composite image adjustment unit 64 controls the display control unit 65 so that the stamp image is synthesized at the location designated by the user on the displayed moving image in accordance with the image adjustment information. In this way, since the user of the first shooting space R1 can adjust the composite position of the stamp image, the user of the second shooting space R2 does this adjustment work until the shooting pose is broken. There is no need to do it and you can concentrate on photography.

  Next, an example of a usage pattern of the photo printing apparatus 100 will be described. In the following, the time limit assigned to each of the stamp image creation process and the composite shooting process (S4) is 2 minutes from the insertion of the coin, the time limit of the editing process (S6) is 4 minutes from the insertion of the coin, and the time required for the printing process Is 1 minute.

  First, the user who entered the first shooting space R1 out of the group consisting of a plurality of users entered the second shooting space R2 while repeating the stamp image creation process by making full use of the time limit. A first mode of use in which a person performs composite shooting processing is conceivable. According to this first usage pattern, a plurality of stamp images can be created in the first imaging space R1. Then, the user of the second shooting space R2 selects a desired stamp image from the plurality of stamp images, and causes the touch panel 5b to display an image obtained by synthesizing the selected stamp image on the moving image in which the user is shooting. Can do. According to the first usage mode, as shown in FIG. 6A, the stamp image creation process in the first shooting space R1 and the composite shooting process in the second shooting space R2 are executed in parallel. And it ends at the same time.

  However, according to the first mode of use, the user of the first shooting space R1 performs the stamp image creation process by fully utilizing the time limit, so the user of the first shooting space R1 and the second shooting space A user of the space R2 cannot take a photo at the same time.

  On the other hand, one user who entered the first shooting space R1 ends the stamp image creation process before the time limit has elapsed (YES in S17 in FIG. 5), moves to the second shooting space R2, and moves to the other shooting space R2. A second mode of use that merges with the user is conceivable. As a result, one user and the other user can simultaneously take a picture with the same camera unit 4b.

  Further, according to the second usage pattern, one user who entered the first shooting space R1 creates a stamp image showing his / her appearance, and then joins the user of the second shooting space R2. And doing composite photography. Therefore, it is possible to synthesize a stamp image showing the faces of some users in this group with an image in which all the groups are subjects. According to the second usage mode, as shown in FIG. 6B, stamp image creation processing in the first shooting space R1 and composite shooting processing in the second shooting space R2 are started at the same time, and stamp image creation is performed. The process ends before the composite shooting process.

  According to the second usage mode, the stamp image creation process in the first shooting space R1 and the composite shooting process in the second shooting space R2 are started at the same time, but it is not necessary to start them at the same time.

  For example, first, all members of a group consisting of a plurality of users enter the second shooting space R2 to start the composite shooting process, and before the time limit for the composite shooting process and the stamp image creation process elapses, A third usage mode in which the user moves to the first shooting space R1 and starts the stamp image creation process is also conceivable. That is, according to the third usage pattern, as shown in FIG. 6C, the composite photographing process in the second photographing space R2 is started first, and then the composite photographing process in the second photographing space R2 and the first. The stamp image creation process in the imaging space R1 is performed in parallel.

  According to the third usage mode, the stamp image is not stored in the stamp image storage unit 69 in the composite photographing process before the start of the stamp image creation process. Therefore, in the composite shooting process before the start of the stamp image creation process, it is not possible to perform shooting by combining the stamp images, and to perform photography (normal photography) without combining the stamp images (FIG. 5). NO in S20). Then, after the start of the stamp image creation process, it is possible to perform shooting by combining the stamp images in the combined shooting process.

  If there is only one user, the user enters the first shooting space R1 and performs the stamp image creation process, and then ends the stamp image creation process before the time limit has elapsed (FIG. 5). In S17, YES), a fourth usage mode in which the composite shooting process is performed by moving to the second shooting space R2 is also conceivable. That is, according to the fourth usage pattern, as shown in FIG. 6D, the stamp image creation process in the first shooting space R1 is started first, and at the end of the stamp image creation process, the second shooting space R2 is started. The composite photographing process in is started.

  According to the fourth usage mode, even the single user can use the photo printing apparatus of the present embodiment. Further, if the user moves to the second shooting space R2 and performs the composite shooting process while another user can perform the stamp image creation process in the first shooting space R1, a single photo can be obtained. The printing apparatus 100 can perform so-called double customer service.

  Further, according to the photo printing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the processed stamp image is synthesized with the moving image displayed on the touch panel 5b. Therefore, the user can synthesize a stamp image that has undergone a desired processing process on the moving image, and take a picture while confirming the synthesized image on the touch panel 5b.

  Furthermore, the camera unit 4a of the photographic printing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment may be composed of a photographic camera having a zoom function, whereby a still image that has been enlarged or reduced in advance can be acquired. Therefore, the process of changing the size of the still image can be omitted in the stamp image creation process by the stamp image processing unit 63.

  In the photo printing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the first shooting space R1 may be set as a shooting environment dedicated to chroma key processing. Thereby, the still image photographed in the first photographing space R1 can be combined with the moving image photographed in the second photographing space R2 by the chroma key process.

[Embodiment 2]
(Outline of Embodiment 2)
Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the configuration of the present embodiment is different from the configuration of the first embodiment only in each component of the captured image processing unit. Therefore, for convenience of explanation, the second embodiment will be described by assigning different member numbers only to the respective components of the captured image processing unit, and the other members will be assigned the same member numbers as those of the first embodiment. Thus, explanations that are not necessary are omitted.

  In the present embodiment, the stamp image creation process and the composite shooting process are performed in the same shooting space. That is, both the stamp image creation process and the composite shooting process can be performed in both the first shooting space R1 and the second shooting space R2 in FIG. Hereinafter, a configuration for realizing the stamp image creation process and the composite shooting process in the same shooting space will be described.

(Functional Description in Captured Image Processing Unit 50)
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the function of each component of the captured image processing unit 50 in the present embodiment.

  The captured image processing unit 50 includes a display control unit 101, a still image acquisition unit 102, a stamp image processing unit 103, a composite image adjustment unit 104, a print image acquisition unit 105, a stamp image selection unit 106, a mode switching unit 107, and a selection screen. A generation unit 108 is provided.

  The display control unit (display control unit) 101 performs control to display various messages, various images, and the like regarding the stamp image creation process and the composite shooting process in the first shooting space R1 on the display unit 71. In addition, the display control unit 101 inputs data of a moving image captured by the camera unit (first photographing unit, second photographing unit) 4 a and performs control for displaying the moving image on the display unit 71. Furthermore, when the stamp control data selected by the user is input, the display control unit 101 synthesizes the stamp image with the moving image photographed by the camera unit 4 a and performs control to display on the display unit 71. .

  The still image acquisition unit 102 acquires from the input unit 72 a timing identification signal indicating the timing of taking a photograph instructed by the user, and acquires a still image from the moving image data input by the display control unit 101 at this timing. It is a block. The still image acquisition unit 62 stores the acquired still image data in the still image storage unit 68.

  The stamp image processing unit (image processing unit) 103 reads out still image data to be processed from the still image storage unit 68. The stamp image processing unit 103 receives the processing instruction information indicating the user's image processing instruction from the input unit 72, and processes the read still image data based on the instruction information to convert the stamp image data. This is the block to be created.

  Note that still image data to be processed is transmitted from the stamp image processing unit 103 to the display control unit 101 in real time. Thereby, the stamp image processed based on the user's image processing instruction is displayed in real time. Further, the stamp image processing unit 103 stores the processed stamp image data in the stamp image storage unit 69.

  The selection screen generation unit 108 reads all the stamp image data stored in the stamp image storage unit 69, generates stamp image selection screen data in which all the read stamp images are listed, and displays the data on the display control unit 101. This is the block to send. As a result, the display control unit 101 displays the stamp image selection screen on the display unit 71.

  When the stamp image selection unit 106 receives stamp image selection information for identifying the stamp image selected by the user from the input unit 72, the stamp image selection unit 106 reads only the data of the selected stamp image from the stamp image storage unit 69, and reads the read stamp. This block transmits image data to the display control unit 101.

  The composite image adjustment unit 104 is a block for correcting the moving image synthesized by the display control unit 101 when image adjustment information indicating an image adjustment instruction from the user is received from the input unit 72. This correction is processing for adjusting the arrangement, size, and the like of the stamp image synthesized on the moving image photographed by the camera unit 4b.

  The print image acquisition unit 105 acquires timing identification information indicating the timing of taking a photograph instructed by the user from the input unit 72, and at this timing, print still images from the moving image data displayed on the display unit 71. This is a block that acquires and stores the print still image data in the print image storage unit 70. That is, the printing image acquisition unit 105 acquires a printing still image from the moving image data in which the stamp image is synthesized by the display control unit 101.

  The mode switching unit (mode switching unit) 107 is a block for switching the control mode of the entire captured image processing unit 50 in response to a request from the user. Here, as this control mode, a stamp image creating mode for creating a stamp image from a still image photographed by the camera unit 4a, and a composite photographing for composing and photographing the stamp image on a moving image photographed by the camera unit 4a. There is a mode. Specifically, when the input unit 72 transmits mode information indicating the mode designated by the user to the mode switching unit 107, the mode switching unit 107 responds to the mode in which each block of the captured image processing unit 50 is designated. The above blocks are controlled so as to execute the processes described above.

  The configuration of the captured image processing unit 50 for the camera unit 4a and the touch panel 5a in the first shooting space R1 has been described above, but the configuration of the captured image processing unit 50 for the camera unit 4b and the touch panel 5b in the second shooting space R2 is also described above. It is the same as that of description.

(Stamp image creation processing and composite shooting processing)
A processing flow of the photographic printing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the overall processing flow of the present embodiment is different from the overall processing of the first embodiment only in the details of the stamp image creation processing and the composite shooting processing (S3 in FIG. 4). This is almost the same as in the first embodiment. Therefore, hereinafter, the details of S3 will be mainly described based on FIG.

  A user who has inserted coins in S2 first enters the first shooting space R1. When the charging processing unit 43 determines that the coin has been inserted, the display control unit 101 displays a “mode switching button” on the display unit 71 (S50). The “mode switching button” is a button for the user to switch between the stamp image creation mode and the composite shooting mode described above.

  Here, when the user touches the “mode switching button” to select the stamp image creation mode, the stamp image creation processing of S52 to S58 is started (S51). Specifically, when the user selects the stamp image creation mode, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5 a transmits mode information indicating the stamp image creation mode to the mode switching unit 107. When the mode switching unit 107 detects mode information indicating the stamp image creation mode, the mode switching unit 107 controls the display control unit 101, the still image acquisition unit 102, and the stamp image processing unit 103 to execute stamp image creation processing. To do. As a result, the display control unit 101, the still image acquisition unit 102, and the stamp image processing unit 103 start stamp image creation processing.

  On the other hand, when the user touches the “mode switching button” to select the composite shooting mode, the composite shooting process of S59 to S72 is started (S51). Specifically, when the user selects the composite shooting mode, the input unit 72 transmits mode information indicating the composite shooting mode to the mode switching unit 107. When the mode switching unit 107 detects the mode information indicating the composite shooting mode, the mode switching unit 107 notifies the display control unit 101, the composite image adjustment unit 104, the stamp image selection unit 106, the print image acquisition unit 105, and the selection screen generation unit 108. On the other hand, control is performed so that the composite photographing process is executed. As a result, the display control unit 101, the composite image adjustment unit 104, the stamp image selection unit 106, the print image acquisition unit 105, and the selection screen generation unit 108 start the composite photographing process.

  When the stamp image creation mode is selected, the display control unit 101 inputs data of a moving image captured by the camera unit 4a and displays this moving image (live view) on the touch panel 5a (S52). Here, the display control unit 101 displays not only the live view but also a shooting button on the touch panel 5a (S52).

  When the user touches the shooting button at the timing of taking a photograph (S53, YES), a photograph of the user is taken in S55. Specifically, when the user touches the shooting button, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5 a transmits a timing identification signal to the still image acquisition unit 102. Then, the still image acquisition unit 102 detects the timing of the photo shooting based on the timing identification signal. Further, the still image acquisition unit 102 acquires a still image from the moving image data input by the display control unit 101 at this timing, and stores the still image data in the still image storage unit 68.

  Even when the user does not touch the shooting button (S53, NO), it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the live view display (S54, YES), and the photograph is automatically taken in S55. Is done. If the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the live view display, S52 to S54 are repeated (S54, NO).

  When the photography of S55 is completed, a process of creating a stamp image from a still image obtained by photography is performed (S56). Since the creation of this stamp image is the same as S15 in the first embodiment, its details are omitted here.

  The stamp image data created by the process of S56 is stored in the stamp image storage unit 69 by the stamp image processing unit 103 (S57). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining time limit is zero, and if it is determined to be zero, the stamp image creation process and the composite shooting process are ended (YES in S58).

  When the remaining time limit is not zero (S58, NO), the display control unit 101 displays the “mode switching button” on the touch panel 5a again (S50). Thus, the user can repeat the stamp image creation process by selecting the stamp image creation mode again within the time limit.

  On the other hand, when the composite image shooting mode is selected by the user, the display control unit 101 displays the moving image acquired by the camera unit 4a (live view) on the touch panel 5a (S59). Note that the display control unit 101 displays not only the moving image but also a shooting button on the touch panel 5a (S59).

  After S59, the display control unit 101 determines whether or not the stamp image is stored in the stamp image storage unit 69. When the stamp image is stored (S60, YES), the display control unit 101 displays a composite button on the touch panel 5a (S61).

  Here, when the user touches the composite button (S62, YES), the selection screen generation unit 108 generates data of the stamp image selection screen and transmits it to the display control unit 101. Thereby, a stamp image selection screen is displayed on the touch panel 5a together with the live view (S63). Specifically, when the user touches the composite button, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5 a transmits selection screen generation instruction information to the selection screen generation unit 108. Then, the selection screen generation unit 108 generates stamp image selection screen data from all the stamp image data stored in the stamp image storage unit 69 in accordance with the selection screen generation instruction information, and displays it on the display control unit 101. Send.

  Then, when the user touches a desired stamp image among the stamp images displayed on the stamp image selection screen, the stamp image designated by the user is selected (S64, YES). Specifically, when the user touches a desired stamp image displayed on the touch panel 5 a, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5 a transmits stamp image selection information to the stamp image selection unit 106. Then, the stamp image selection unit 106 reads the stamp image data indicated by the stamp image selection information from the stamp image storage unit, and transmits it to the display control unit 101.

  If the stamp image is not designated by the user (S64, NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the stamp image selection screen. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, S63 to S64 are determined. It is repeated (S65, NO), and when the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the time is over (S65, YES). In this case, in S66, the stamp image selection unit 67 automatically selects a stamp image. The details of the process in S66 are the same as the process in S26 in Embodiment 1, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  After the stamp image is selected, the display control unit 101 combines the stamp image input from the stamp image selection unit 106 on the moving image acquired from the camera unit 4a, and combines the combined moving image (live view) with the touch panel 5a. (S67).

  Further, the user can adjust the arrangement of the stamp images synthesized on the moving image while confirming the moving image displayed on the touch panel 5a (S68). Specifically, the user uses the touch pen 6a to designate a place where a stamp image is to be placed on the moving image displayed on the touch panel 5a. As a result, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5a transmits the image adjustment information to the composite image adjustment unit 104. Then, the composite image adjustment unit 104 controls the display control unit 101 so that the stamp image is composited at a location designated by the user on the moving image of the touch panel 5a according to the image adjustment information.

  Thereafter, when the user touches the shooting button at the timing of taking a photograph (S69, YES), a photograph of the user is taken in S71. Specifically, when the user touches the shooting button, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5 a transmits a timing identification signal to the printing image acquisition unit 105. Then, the printing image acquisition unit 105 detects the timing of the above-described photography based on this timing identification signal. Then, the print image acquisition unit 105 acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image data displayed on the touch panel 5a by the display control unit 101 at the above timing, and uses the still image data as the print image storage unit 70. Save to.

  Even when the user does not touch the shooting button (S69, NO), it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed from the shooting button display (S59) (S70, YES), and automatically in S71. A photo is taken. When it is not determined that the time is over (S70, NO), S67 to S70 are repeated.

  Thereafter, the remaining time limit is determined, and when the remaining time limit is not zero (S72, NO), the display control unit 101 displays the “mode switching button” on the touch panel 5a again (S51). Thus, the user can repeat the above processing by selecting the stamp image creation mode or the composite photographing processing mode again within the time limit. If it is determined that the remaining time limit is zero, the stamp image creation process and the composite shooting process are terminated (NO in S72).

  In the above composite shooting process, when the stamp image is not stored in the stamp image storage unit 69 (S60, NO), or even when the stamp image is stored, the user does not press the composite button ( S62, NO), as in the first embodiment, it is possible to perform normal photography without combining the stamp images.

  In the above processing, when the user who entered the first shooting space R1 selects the composite shooting mode first, no stamp image is stored in the stamp image storage unit 69. Therefore, in this case, normal photography without combining the stamp image is performed (S60, NO).

  As described above, according to the photo printing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, a stamp image is created from a still image captured by the camera unit 4a. Further, the stamp image is synthesized on the moving image photographed by the camera unit 4a and displayed on the touch panel 5a. In other words, the photographing means for photographing a still image for which a stamp image is to be created and the photographing means for photographing a moving picture obtained by combining the stamp images are realized by the same camera unit (camera for photographing). become.

  Therefore, even if the photo printing apparatus 100 has a single combination of the shooting space and the camera unit, the moving image shot with this camera unit is displayed on the touch panel in real time and is simultaneously shot with this camera unit. It is possible to synthesize and display a stamp image created from the created still image on this moving image.

  In addition, according to the photo printing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, a still image shooting process for creating a stamp image and the above-mentioned stamp image are synthesized on a moving image shot by the camera unit 4a to the touch panel 5a. The display process is realized in the same shooting space R1. Therefore, the trouble that the user moves between the first imaging space R1 and the second imaging space R2 as in the first embodiment can be saved.

  Further, according to the photo printing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, a stamp image creation mode (first mode) for creating a stamp image from a still image photographed by the camera unit 4a in response to a request from the user. The composite switching mode (second mode) in which the stamp image is combined and displayed on the moving image captured by the camera unit 4a is switched by the mode switching unit. Thus, the user can enjoy shooting by freely switching between the stamp image creation mode and the composite shooting mode.

[Embodiment 3]
(Outline of Embodiment 3)
Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the configuration of the present embodiment is different from the configuration of the first embodiment only in the components of the captured image processing unit 50. Therefore, for convenience of explanation, the third embodiment will be described with a focus on the components of the captured image processing unit 50, and the same components as those in the first embodiment will be denoted by the same member numbers, and the description thereof will be omitted. .

  In the present embodiment, the stamp image is processed in accordance with an effect method prepared in advance, and a process of combining and displaying the stamp image with the moving image shot by the camera unit is performed.

(Functional Description in Captured Image Processing Unit 50)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the function of each component of the captured image processing unit 50 in the present embodiment.

  The captured image processing unit 50 includes a menu determination unit 112, a display control unit 113, a still image acquisition unit 114, a stamp image processing unit 115, a stamp image selection unit 116, a composite image adjustment unit 117, a display control unit 118, and a print image acquisition. Unit 119, shooting pose notification unit 120, and selection screen generation unit 121. The storage unit 52 includes a still image storage unit 68, a stamp image storage unit 69, a printing image storage unit 70, and a shooting pose example storage unit (storage unit) 111.

  The menu determining unit (effect method determining means) 112 detects an effect method selection signal indicating the effect method selected by the user from the input unit 72, and effects method data corresponding to the effect method is stored in the effect method data storage unit 122. Read from. Then, the menu determination unit 112 controls the processes of the stamp image processing unit 115, the composite image adjustment unit 117, and the shooting pose notification unit 120 so that the process according to the read effect method data is executed. Note that the effect technique is a pre-combined image expression method in the case where a stamp image is synthesized and displayed on a moving image photographed by the camera unit 4b. In addition, as an example of the production method, as shown in FIG. 11, “Would you like to put your face on the hand?” “Let's get on the fruit” “Let's hold the little one like a doll” Etc.

  The display control unit 113 performs control to display various messages, various images, and the like regarding the stamp image creation processing in the first imaging space R1 on the display unit 71. The display control unit 113 is a block that inputs data of a moving image captured by the camera unit (first photographing unit) 4 a and performs control for displaying the moving image on the display unit 71.

  The shooting pose notification unit (shooting pose notification unit) 120 displays an image showing an example of the shooting pose according to the rendering method selected by the user on the display unit 71 in accordance with the control signal from the menu determination unit 112. It is a block for. Specifically, the shooting pose notification unit 120 reads out image data of a shooting pose example corresponding to the menu selected by the user from the shooting pose example storage unit 111, and displays the read image data of the shooting pose example as a display control unit. 113/118. Thereby, an image of an example of a shooting pose corresponding to the menu selected by the user can be displayed on the display units 71 and 73.

  The still image acquisition unit 114 acquires timing identification information indicating the timing of taking a photograph instructed by the user from the input unit 72, and acquires a still image from moving image data input by the display control unit 113 at this timing. It is a block. The still image acquisition unit 114 stores the acquired still image data in the still image storage unit 68.

  The stamp image processing unit (image processing unit) 115 reads out still image data to be processed from the still image storage unit 68. The stamp image processing unit 115 is a block that processes the read still image data based on a control signal from the menu determination unit 112 to create stamp image data.

  Note that still image data to be processed is transmitted from the stamp image processing unit 115 to the display control unit 113 in real time. Thereby, the stamp image processed based on the user's image processing instruction is displayed in real time. The stamp image processing unit 115 stores the processed stamp image data in the stamp image storage unit 69.

  The display control unit (display control means) 118 is a block that performs control to display various messages and various images about the photography in the second imaging space R2 on the display unit 73. When the display control unit 118 inputs the data of the stamp image selected by the user, the display control unit 118 synthesizes the stamp image with the moving image captured by the camera unit (second imaging unit) 4b, and displays the display unit 73. This is a block for performing control to be displayed on the screen.

  The selection screen generation unit 121 reads data of all stamp images stored in the stamp image storage unit 69, generates data of a stamp image selection screen in which all the read stamp images are enumerated, and sends it to the display control unit 118. This is the block to send. Thereby, the display control unit 118 displays the stamp image selection screen on the display unit 73.

  When the stamp image selection unit 116 receives stamp image selection information for identifying the stamp image selected by the user from the input unit 74, the stamp image selection unit 116 reads out only the data of the selected stamp image from the stamp image storage unit 69, and reads the read stamp. This block transmits image data to the display control unit 118.

  The composite image adjustment unit 117 is a block that corrects the composite processing by the display control unit 118 in accordance with a control signal from the menu determination unit 112. Here, the correction of the combining process is a process of adjusting the arrangement and size of the stamp image combined on the moving image shot by the camera unit 4b. For example, when the presentation method selected by the user is “Let's put his face on his hand?”, The composite image adjustment unit 117 controls the combination processing of the display control unit 118, thereby controlling the camera unit 4a. Synthesizes and displays the stamp image in the hand area of the subject image in the moving image being photographed.

  The print image acquisition unit 119 acquires timing identification information indicating the timing of taking a photograph instructed by the user from the input unit 74, and obtains a print still image from the moving image data displayed on the display unit 73 at this timing. This is a block that acquires and stores the print still image data in the print image storage unit 70. That is, the printing image acquisition unit 119 acquires a printing still image from the moving image data in which the stamp image is synthesized by the display control unit 118.

(Stamp image creation processing and composite shooting processing)
A processing flow of the photo printing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The overall processing flow of the photo printing apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment is different from the overall processing of the first embodiment only in the details of the stamp image creation processing and the composite shooting processing (S3 in FIG. 4). The other procedures are almost the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, only the details of S3 will be described below with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the stamp image creation process is first started, and the composite image capture process is started after the stamp image creation process is completed.

  A user who has inserted coins in S2 first enters the first shooting space R1. When the charging processing unit 43 determines that the coin has been inserted, the display control unit 101 displays a “menu selection screen” on the touch panel 5a (S80). The “menu selection screen” is a menu screen for displaying a plurality of effect methods as shown in FIG. 11, for the user to select a desired effect method from these effect methods. The selection may be performed by moving the cursor, or may be performed by the user touching a portion where a desired effect technique is displayed.

  Here, when an effect method is selected by the user (S81, YES), a pose example image showing an example of a shooting pose of the selected effect method is displayed on the touch panel 5a (S84). Specifically, the menu determining unit 112 detects an effect method selection signal indicating the effect method selected by the user from the input unit 72, and the effect method data corresponding to the effect method is received from the effect method data storage unit 122. read out. Then, based on the control signal from the menu determination unit 112, the shooting pose notification unit 120 reads the pose example image data corresponding to the read effect technique data from the shooting pose example storage unit 111, and the display control unit 113. Send to. Then, the display control unit 113 displays the pose example image on the touch panel 5a. Here, an example of the pose example image is shown in FIG. The figure is an example image of a pose when the effect method “Let's get on the fruit” is selected.

  Even if the user does not select the effect method (S81, NO), it is determined that the time is over if a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the menu selection screen (S82, YES), and the effect set as the default A method is automatically selected (S83). If it is not determined that the time is over, the processes of S80 to S81 are repeated (S82, NO).

  When a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the pose example image (S84), the display control unit 113 cancels the display of the pose example image and displays the moving image (live view) photographed by the camera unit 4a on the touch panel 5a. (S85). The display control unit 113 displays not only the live view but also a shooting button on the touch panel 5a (S85).

  When the user touches the shooting button at the timing of taking a photograph (S86, YES), a photograph of the user is taken in S88. Specifically, when the user touches the shooting button, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5a transmits a timing identification signal to the still image acquisition unit 114. Then, the still image acquisition unit 114 detects the timing of the above-described photography based on this timing identification signal. The still image acquisition unit 114 acquires a still image from the moving image data input by the display control unit 113 at this timing, and stores the still image data in the still image storage unit 68. An example of this still image is shown in FIG. FIG. 12B is a still image obtained by photographing a user who takes a photographing pose in accordance with the pose example image of FIG.

  Even when the user does not touch the shooting button (S86, NO), it is determined that the predetermined time has passed since the start of the live view display (S87, YES), and the photograph is automatically taken in S88. Is done. If a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of live view display, S84 to S87 are repeated.

  When S88 ends, processing for creating a stamp image from a still image obtained by photography is performed (S89). The creation of this stamp image will be described as follows.

  First, still image data stored in the still image storage unit 68 is read by the stamp image processing unit 115. Further, the stamp image processing unit 115 processes the still image based on a control signal from the menu determination unit 112 to generate stamp image data. The display control unit 113 reads the stamp image data and displays the stamp image on the touch panel 5a. Thereby, a stamp image can be created based on the presentation method selected by the user, and the user can confirm the created stamp image.

  Further, the user may perform an editing process such as graffiti on the stamp image processed here. Specifically, when the user performs an editing process using the touch pen 6a, the input unit 72 of the touch panel 5a transmits an editing instruction signal indicating the editing instruction of the user to the stamp image processing unit 115. When the stamp image processing unit 115 detects the editing instruction signal, the stamp image processing unit 115 edits the stamp image based on the processing instruction signal.

  An example of the created stamp image is shown in FIG. This figure is a stamp image processed when the production method “Let's get on the fruit” is selected. Further, FIG. 12D is a stamp image obtained by performing editing processing (graffiti) on the stamp image.

  Further, the stamp image data processed as described above is stored in the stamp image storage unit 69 by the stamp image processing unit 115 (S90). Thereafter, the display control unit 113 displays an end button on the touch panel 5a, and when the user touches this end button, the stamp image creation process ends (S91, YES).

  If the user does not press the end button (S91, NO), the processes of S84 to S91 can be repeated until the remaining time limit becomes zero (S92, NO). Thereby, the user can create a plurality of stamp images based on the selected rendering technique. When it is determined that the remaining time limit is zero, the stamp image creation process is terminated (S92, YES).

  When it is determined that the stamp image creation process is finished, the selection screen generation unit 121 generates data of the stamp image selection screen and transmits the data to the display control unit 118. Thereby, a stamp image selection screen is displayed on the touch panel 5b (S93). Specifically, the selection screen generation unit 121 generates stamp image selection screen data from the data of all stamp images stored in the stamp image storage unit 69 and transmits the data to the display control unit 118, whereby the stamp image is displayed. A selection screen appears.

  When the user touches a desired stamp image among the stamp images displayed on the stamp image selection screen, the stamp image designated by the user is selected (S94, YES). Specifically, when the user touches a desired stamp image displayed on the touch panel 5b, the input unit 74 of the touch panel 5b transmits stamp image selection information to the stamp image selection unit 116. The stamp image selection unit 116 reads the stamp image data indicated by the stamp image selection information from the stamp image storage unit 69 and inputs the data to the display control unit 118.

  If the stamp image is not designated by the user (S94, NO), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the stamp image selection screen. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, S93 to S94 are performed. It is repeated (S95, NO), and when the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the time is over (S95, YES). In this case, the stamp image selection unit 116 automatically selects a stamp image in S96. Note that details of the process of S96 are the same as the process of S26 in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted here.

  When the selection of the stamp image is completed, a pose example image showing an example of the shooting pose of the effect method selected in S81 is displayed on the touch panel 5b (S97). Specifically, the shooting pose notification unit 120 transmits the pose example image data read from the shooting pose example storage unit 111 to the display control unit 118. Then, the display control unit 118 displays this pause example image on the touch panel 5a. For example, in the case where the directing method “put your face on your hand?” Is selected, an image of a pose example with the palm facing up is displayed.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the pose example image, the display control unit 118 combines the stamp image input from the stamp image selection unit 116 on the moving image acquired from the camera unit 4b, and combines the combined moving image ( Live view) is displayed on the touch panel 5b (S98). Here, the display control unit 118 also displays the shooting button on the touch panel 5b (S98).

  Here, the composite image adjustment unit 117 adjusts the arrangement of the stamp images to be combined on the moving image based on the control signal from the menu determination unit 112 (S99). Thereby, the moving image according to the image effect menu selected by the user can be displayed on the touch panel 5b.

  For example, when the selected image effect menu is “Let's get on the fruit!”, As shown in FIG. 12 (e), the top of the fruit is placed in the corner area of the video shot by the camera unit 4b. A stamp image indicating the subject image on the image is synthesized. Further, when the selected image effect menu is “Try putting your face on the hand?”, It is on the area indicating the hand of the subject image (user image) in the moving image captured by the camera unit 4b. A stamp image is synthesized.

  Thereafter, when the user touches the shooting button at the timing of taking a photograph (S100, YES), a photograph of the user is taken in S102. Specifically, when the user touches the shooting button, the input unit 74 of the touch panel 5b transmits a timing identification signal to the printing image acquisition unit 119. Then, the printing image acquisition unit 119 detects the timing of the above-described photography based on this timing identification signal. Then, the print image acquisition unit 119 acquires a still image from the synthesized moving image data displayed on the touch panel 5b by the display control unit 118 at the above timing, and uses the still image data as the print image storage unit 70. Save to.

  Even if the user does not touch the shooting button (S100, NO), it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed from the display of the shooting button (S98) (S101, YES), and automatically in S102. A photo is taken. If it is not determined that the time is over (S101, NO), S100 to S101 are repeated.

  Thereafter, an end button is displayed on the touch panel 5b, and when the user presses the end button, the composite photographing process ends (S103, YES).

  If the user does not press the end button (S103, NO), it is determined whether or not the remaining time limit is zero. If it is not zero, the composite photographing process can be repeated (S104, NO). If it is determined that the remaining time limit is zero, the composite shooting process is terminated (S104, YES).

  Thereafter, the print image data stored in the print image storage unit 70 is edited by the edited image processing unit 51 (S5), and the print control unit 53 is based on the edited print image data. The printer 46 is controlled. Thereby, an image based on the printing image can be output on the print paper 48. Here, an example of an image printed on the print paper 48 is shown in FIG. FIG. 12 shows an image printed when the effect method “Let's get on the fruit” is selected, and is subjected to the editing process in S5.

  As described above, according to the photo printing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the display control unit 118 synthesizes an image based on the still image captured by the camera unit 4a on the moving image captured by the camera unit 4b. Is displayed. Here, since the composite image adjustment unit 117 adjusts the composite display operation of the display control unit 118 based on the control signal from the menu determination unit 112, the display control unit 118 provides the presentation technique data prepared in advance. An image based on the is displayed. As a result, it is possible to give the image synthesized and displayed on the touch panel 5b characteristics and individuality.

  Further, according to the photo printing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the stamp image processing unit 115 processes a stamp image from a still image according to presentation technique data prepared in advance. Thereby, it is possible to give the stamp image synthesized with the moving image photographed by the camera unit 4b to have characteristics and individuality.

  Furthermore, according to the photo printing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the shooting pose notification unit 120 displays the pose example image indicating the shooting pose according to the read effect technique data. Therefore, it is possible to make the user surely recognize the shooting pose according to the presentation method indicated by the read presentation method data, and to prevent the user from taking a picture while taking a shooting pose that does not conform to the above-described presentation method. it can.

  In addition, according to the photo printing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, the menu determination unit 112 indicates the presentation method desired by the user from the plurality of presentation method data stored in the presentation method data storage unit 122. Production method data is read out. Therefore, the image synthesized and displayed by the display control unit 118 is in accordance with the presentation technique desired by the user.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of 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.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used for a photographic printing apparatus that can output an image taken by a user onto a print medium. 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 the function of each component of the picked-up image process part with which the photo printing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is equipped. 1 is a perspective view showing a photographic printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the function of each component of the photo printing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the whole process of the photo printing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 5 is a flowchart showing details of a stamp image creation process and a composite shooting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4. It is a timing chart which shows the operation time of the photography device concerning one embodiment of the present invention, and (a) is a timing chart in the 1st use form, and (b) is a timing chart in the 2nd use form. (C) is a timing chart in the third usage pattern, and (d) is a timing chart in the fourth usage pattern. It is a block diagram which shows each component of the picked-up image process part with which the photo printing apparatus which concerns on other embodiment in this invention is equipped. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the stamp image creation process and composite imaging | photography process in the photographic printing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows each component of the picked-up image process part with which the photo printing apparatus which concerns on further another embodiment of this invention is equipped. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the stamp image creation process and composite imaging | photography process in the photographic printing apparatus which concerns on further another embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the menu selection screen in S80 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an image displayed or output in each process of FIG. 10, where (a) illustrates a pose example image displayed in S84, (b) illustrates a still image captured in S88, c) shows the stamp image created in S89, (d) shows the stamp image obtained by performing the editing process on the stamp image of (c), (e) shows the live view displayed in S98, (F) shows an image to be printed. (A) is the figure which showed the touch panel in which the live view was displayed in S11 of FIG. 5, (b) is the live view currently image | photographed using the zoom function in S11 of FIG. It is the figure which showed the touch panel made. It is the figure which showed the example of application of a stamp image creation process. It is the figure which showed the stamp image creation screen. (A) is the figure which showed the stamp image creation screen, (b) is the figure which showed a mode that the area | region made into a stamp was designated and confirmed with a touch pen. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a touch panel on which a live view and a composition button are displayed in S21 of FIG. 5. 5A is a diagram showing a touch panel on which a live view and a stamp image selection screen are displayed in S23 of FIG. 5, and FIG. 5B is a live view in which a stamp image is synthesized in S27 of FIG. It is the figure which showed the touchscreen which displays a view.

Explanation of symbols

4a Camera unit (first photographing means, second photographing means)
4b Camera unit (second photographing means)
5a Touch panel (display means)
5b Touch panel (display means)
6a Touch pen 6b Touch pen 41 Control device (control means)
46 Printer (Image output means)
48 Print paper (print media)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Shooting image processing part 51 Edit image processing part 52 Storage part 53 Print control part 61 Display control part 62 Still image acquisition part 63 Stamp image processing part (image processing means)
64 Composite Image Adjustment Unit 65 Display Control Unit (Display Control Unit)
66 Print image acquisition unit 67 Stamp image selection unit 68 Still image storage unit 69 Stamp image storage unit 70 Print image storage unit 71 Display unit 72 Input unit 73 Display unit 74 Input unit 75 Selection screen generation unit 100 Photo print device 101 Display Control unit 102 Still image acquisition unit 103 Stamp image processing unit (image processing means)
104 composite image adjustment unit 105 print image acquisition unit 106 stamp image selection unit 107 mode switching unit (mode switching unit)
108 Selection screen generation unit 111 Shooting pose example storage unit 112 Menu determination unit (effect method determination means)
113 Display Control Unit 114 Still Image Acquisition Unit 115 Stamp Image Processing Unit (Image Processing Unit)
116 Stamp image selection unit 117 Composite image adjustment unit 118 Display control unit (display control means)
119 Print image acquisition unit 120 Shooting pose notification unit (shooting pose notification unit)
121 Selection screen generation unit 122 Production technique data storage unit (storage unit)
R1 First shooting space (shooting space)
R2 Second shooting space (shooting space)

Claims (12)

First and second photographing means for photographing a subject, display means for displaying an image, image output means for outputting an image on a print medium based on an image displayed on the display means, and operation of the apparatus A photographic printing apparatus comprising control means for controlling,
The control means includes
A display in which the moving image captured by the second imaging unit is displayed on the display unit in real time, and an image based on the still image captured by the first imaging unit is combined with the moving image and displayed on the display unit Control means ;
Image processing means for processing and outputting the still image captured by the first imaging means;
Effect method determining means for reading the effect method data defining the effect method of the image after synthesis from the storage means,
The image processing means processes the still image based on the effect method data read by the effect method determining means,
The photographic printing apparatus characterized in that the display control means synthesizes the image output from the image processing means on the moving image and displays it on the display means . 2. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first photographing means is a photographing camera having a zoom function. 3. The photo printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of shooting spaces are arranged, and the first shooting means and the second shooting means are provided in different shooting spaces. . 3. The photo printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first photographing unit and the second photographing unit are realized by the same photographing camera. 5. The photo printing apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein a plurality of shooting spaces are arranged, and at least one of the shooting cameras is provided in each shooting space. The control means includes
Mode switching for switching between a first mode for controlling the photographing camera as the first photographing means and a second mode for controlling the photographing camera as the second photographing means in response to a request from the user. 6. The photo printing apparatus according to claim 4 , further comprising means. The display control unit synthesizes an image based on the still image captured by the first imaging unit based on the presentation method data read by the presentation method determination unit and displays the synthesized image on the display unit. The photographic printing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the photographic printing apparatus is a photographic printing apparatus. The control means includes
8. The photo printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a shooting pose notifying unit for notifying a user that a shooting pose should be taken according to the rendering method data read by the rendering method determining unit. . The storage means stores a plurality of effect method data,
The presentation method determining means acquires the presentation method identification information for specifying the presentation method desired by the user from the input means, and reads the presentation method data corresponding to the information from the storage means. The photographic printing apparatus according to any one of 1 to 8 . First and second photographing means for photographing a subject, display means for displaying an image, image output means for outputting an image on a print medium based on an image displayed on the display means, and operation of the apparatus An image output method of a photographic printing apparatus comprising a control means for controlling,
In the procedure executed by the control means,
A step of reading the production method data defining the production method of the combined image from the storage means;
Processing and outputting the still image captured by the first imaging means based on the read effect technique data;
Photos comprising and displays on the display means in real time video that is captured by the second imaging means, and displaying on the display means an image the output by combining the above video, the Image output method of printing apparatus. The control program of the photographic printing apparatus for performing the functions contained in the control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9 on a computer. A recording medium recording a control program of the photographic printing apparatus for performing the functions contained in the control unit according to any one of claims 1 to 9 on a computer.

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