JP4811144B2 - Photo sticker creation apparatus and method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating a photo sticker, and a program, and in particular, a photograph that can improve user satisfaction and profitability by improving operability and entertainment. The present invention relates to a seal creation apparatus and method, and a program.

  A conventional photo sticker is installed in an amusement (play) facility or the like, takes a picture of a user, edits the shot image (doodle), prints the edited edit image on a photo sticker paper, and outputs it. One game is completed by one flow from photographing the user to outputting the photo sticker paper. Since each time limit is set in the series of flows, the time that can be spent for shooting and editing is determined.

  Such a photo sticker is used especially by women, mainly junior and senior high school students, with multiple friends, and there is a time limit. However, they tend to enjoy the game while having conversations with their friends.

  There are many photo stickers that focus on an editing method that improves the user's editing operability and allows satisfactory image editing in time.

  For example, there is a photo sticker that explains the function of an edit item (for example, a stamp, a pen, etc.) on a monitor using animation or text when editing. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In addition, two captured images are displayed on one monitor, and two people can edit each of them. At the time of editing, a sample photo image and a sample item used in the sample image are displayed. There are also photo stickers that can display and use the sample items to allow the user to make edits similar to the sample image.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-9671

  However, with a conventional photo sticker, satisfactory image editing can be performed with a simple operation, which increases the operating efficiency of each individual in the group, but each individual only performs their editing work.

  For example, if two people (A, B) in the same group are doing editing work next to each other, A wants to teach or use B with interesting editing items (such as stamps and pens). Sometimes A has to explain to B about the items he has used in order, and if there are multiple such items, the same description must be repeated multiple times. Therefore, there is no interlocking of editing work within the group, and while such work is being performed, the editing work of A remains stopped and the editing time for A is wasted.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation. By improving the operability and amusement of editing work, it is possible to improve user satisfaction and improve profitability. It is to make.

An apparatus for creating a photo sticker according to one aspect of the present invention is a photo sticker creating game, in which a user is subjected to a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an image of the user obtained by the shooting operation. The editing image to be edited is performed, and the obtained edited image to be edited is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is discharged, and a photo sticker is obtained. A photo sticker creating apparatus provided to the user , wherein the editing target is prepared in advance according to an instruction from the user, using an editing image that is an image used for editing the editing target image. An editing unit for editing an image, a storage unit for storing the editing image used for editing by the editing unit, and the editing image stored by the storage unit Display means for displaying so that the user can select, and when the editing image displayed by the display means is selected, the editing means uses the selected editing image. Edit the image to be edited .

  This storage means is composed of, for example, an editing history item storage section included in a storage section such as a hard disk, and the display means is composed of, for example, an item palette used on the editing screen displayed on the editing monitor. The means is constituted by an editing unit including an editing monitor and a touch panel, for example.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus of one aspect of the present invention, an editing target image is edited in accordance with an instruction from a user using an editing image that is prepared in advance and is used for editing the editing target image. When the editing image used for editing is stored, the stored editing image is displayed so that any user can select it, and the displayed editing image is selected, the selected editing image is displayed. The image to be edited is edited using the image .

  Therefore, the item once used for editing can be stored, the item can be displayed regardless of the editing target image used, and the displayed item can be shared and used. The linkage of editing work can be achieved and communication about editing can be easily taken. Further, since the user can quickly find a desired item and use it for editing, the time required for the editing work is shortened and the operation efficiency is increased. Thereby, a user's satisfaction can be improved.

The display means displays a plurality of the editing target images obtained by photographing the same user as a subject, and displays the editing images prepared in advance for each of the plurality of editing target images. Can be displayed in an area that can be selected only by each user who edits the image, and the image for editing stored by the storage means can be displayed in an area that can be selected by any of the users .

  Therefore, the user can use a desired item for editing for each user, and can share the item and use it for editing.

  The editing image may be an item that is an editing unit used by an editing tool that is a virtual tool for editing the editing target image.

  The storage means can store only the editing image designated by the user among the editing images used for editing by the user in the editing operation.

  Accordingly, since it is possible to store with a data amount smaller than the data amount for storing all items, it is possible to reduce the processing load of the photo sticker creating apparatus. Also, only items desired by the user can be displayed.

  The storage unit stores the editing image used by the user and the editing target image in association with each other, and the display unit stores the editing target image as an editing target by the user. When selected, the selection screen for selecting the image for editing stored corresponding to the image to be edited can be displayed.

  Therefore, it is possible to quickly confirm which item is used in the image to be edited, and it is possible to improve user satisfaction.

The photo sticker creation method according to one aspect of the present invention is a photo sticker creation game in which a user is photographed with the user as a subject, and an image of the user obtained by the photographing work. The editing image to be edited is performed, and the obtained edited image to be edited is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is discharged, and a photo sticker is obtained. A method of creating a photo sticker of a photo sticker creating device provided to the user, wherein an instruction for editing, which is an image used for editing the image to be edited, prepared in advance, is used as an instruction from the user. In response, an editing step for editing the image to be edited, a storage step for storing the editing image used for editing by the processing of the editing step, and a storage step A display step of displaying the editing image stored by the process so that any of the users can select the editing image, the editing step process being performed by the display step process. When is selected, the editing target image is edited using the selected editing image .

In the photo sticker creation method of one aspect of the present invention, an editing target image is edited in accordance with an instruction from a user using an editing image that is prepared in advance and is used for editing the editing target image. When the editing image used for editing is stored, the stored editing image is displayed so that any user can select it, and the displayed editing image is selected, the selected editing image is displayed. The image to be edited is edited using the image .

A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a photo sticker creation game, in which a user is subjected to a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing target that is an image of the user obtained by the shooting operation. The editing image to be edited is performed, the obtained edited image to be edited is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is discharged, and the user is used as a photo sticker. A program for causing a computer to perform the processing to be provided, and using the editing image, which is an image used for editing the editing target image prepared in advance, in response to an instruction from the user An editing control step for controlling editing of the image, and a storage control step for controlling storage of the editing image used for editing by the processing of the editing control step; A display control step for controlling the display so that any of the users can select the editing image stored by the storage control step processing, and the editing control step processing includes: When the editing image displayed by the display control step is selected, the editing of the editing target image is controlled using the selected editing image .

  The program of the present invention is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, read by a drive, for example, and installed in the image printing apparatus. Recording media include magnetic disks such as floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks including CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk), MD (Mini Disk) (registered trademark), etc. And a removable medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve user satisfaction and improve profitability by improving operability and entertainment of editing work.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration example of a photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that receives a price from a user instead of performing shooting work and editing work as a game, and is installed in a store such as a game center.

  The casing 10 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is composed of a plurality of units. The first unit 11 and the second unit 12 constituting the housing 10 are installed at a predetermined distance, and as members constituting the ceiling of the space formed between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12, A ceiling part 13 is provided. Note that from the left and right sides of the ceiling 13 (the side that serves as the entrance to the shooting space), a close-up shooting environment is formed, and a shooting environment with a stable environment is formed. In order to suppress this, a photographing entrance curtain (not shown) is provided so as to be movable up and down.

  A camera 21 and a captured image display monitor 22 are provided on a front surface 11 a that is a surface of the first unit 11 that faces the second unit 12. A photographing work monitor 23 is provided on the upper surface of the member formed protruding from the front surface 11a so that the user can perform photographing work according to the display. That is, the space between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 is a photographing space for photographing a user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  Although a series of games using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described later, the user can take a photographed image in the photographing space formed between the first unit 11 and the second unit 12 in this way. While looking at the display on the display monitor 22, shooting is performed toward the camera 21. On the captured image display monitor 22, a live view that is an image captured by the camera 21, an image of a captured result, and the like are displayed. The shooting work monitor 23 is provided with a touch panel superimposed thereon, and displays information related to shooting work such as shooting guidance and a button operated when instructing start of shooting.

  Furthermore, the 3rd unit 14 is installed in the back surface 11b side which is the surface of the 1st unit 11 on the opposite side to the front surface 11a.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the back surface 11b side of the first unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the third unit 14 is provided in contact with the back surface 11b at a position opposite to the position where the photographing space is formed with the first unit 11 interposed therebetween.

  Of the surfaces constituting the third unit 14, an illumination 34 is provided on a surface 14 a perpendicular to the ground, and the illumination 34 illuminates a space in front of the surface 14 a. An editing monitor 31 is provided on the slope 14b of the third unit 14, and touch pens 32A and 32B are provided on the left and right sides thereof. Speakers 33A and 33B are provided on the surface 14c.

  When shooting in the shooting space is completed, the user can edit the image obtained by shooting, such as entering their favorite characters and symbols, and the user can select from the shot images. The image to be edited is displayed on the editing monitor 31. In addition to the image to be edited, the editing monitor 31 also displays buttons operated by the touch pens 32A and 32B when selecting various editing tools used for editing. Here, the editing tool is a virtual tool for performing predetermined editing on an image to be edited, and includes, for example, a stamp tool, a pen tool, a frame tool, and a background tool. Thus, the front of the surfaces 14a, 14b, and 14c among the surfaces of the third unit 14 is an editing space in which the user's image is edited.

  The above configuration is also provided on the side opposite to the side where the surfaces 14a, 14b, 14c of the third unit 14 are formed. Accordingly, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided with two editing spaces with the third unit 14 interposed therebetween, and two groups of users who have finished photographing work are paralleled in time in the respective editing spaces. It is designed to allow editing work. Hereinafter, the editing space in front of the surfaces 14a, 14b, and 14c of the third unit 14 is referred to as a first editing space, and the editing space at the opposite position of the first editing space with the third unit 14 in between is referred to as the first. It is called 2 editing space.

  A seal paper discharge port 35 is provided on a surface 14 d of the third unit 14 which is a surface parallel to the back surface 11 b of the first unit 11. The sticker paper on which the edited photographed image is printed is discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 35. The front of the sticker paper discharge port 35 is a print waiting space for waiting for the sticker paper of the user who has finished the editing work to be printed.

  Here, the flow of users will be described. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above, and an arrow indicates a moving direction of the user. The user moves as indicated by the arrow according to the screen display or voice guidance.

  The user A who intends to use the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will first enter the shooting space and, as indicated by arrow # 1, follow the guidance displayed on the shooting work monitor 23 for a predetermined amount of money. A coin is inserted into a coin slot (not shown). When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot, a series of games is started, and information relating to the photographing work is displayed on the photographing work monitor 23.

  When the user A performs a predetermined work according to the information displayed on the photographing work monitor 23 and finishes the photographing work by the camera 21, the user A can move to either the first editing space or the second editing space. The movement guidance is performed by screen display on the photographing work monitor 23 or sound from a speaker. User A who has finished shooting moves from the shooting space to the editing space according to the guidance, and performs editing work. In the example of FIG. 7, the movement to the first editing space is guided to the user A, and the user A moves to the first editing space according to the guidance as indicated by the arrow # 2. To do.

  Information related to the editing work is displayed on the editing monitor 31 in the first editing space. When the user A performs a predetermined work according to the information displayed on the editing monitor 31 and finishes the editing work, the user A moves forward of the sticker paper discharge port 35 as indicated by an arrow # 3. And waits for the sticker paper on which the edited image is printed to be discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 35.

  When the user A receives the sticker paper discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 35, the series of games is completed.

  In the photographing work and the editing work performed according to the above flow, a time limit such as 3 minutes is set in advance in order to secure the flow of the user.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as the structure mentioned above. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control device 51 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a storage unit 52, a photographing unit 53, a curtain opening / closing control unit 54, an editing unit 55, 56, an ID tag reader / writer 57, a printer 59, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 60, and A RAM (Random Access Memory) 61 is connected.

  The control device 51 controls each unit according to a program stored in the ROM 60 or a program stored in the storage unit 52 and loaded in the RAM 61, and controls the operation of the entire photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The storage unit 52 is configured by a hard disk, a flash memory, or the like, and stores programs executed by the control device 51, setting information referred to in a series of games, and the like. When a photographing operation is performed, data of a photographed image that is to be edited later is also stored in the storage unit 52.

  The storage unit 52 is configured to include an editing general-purpose item storage unit 71 and an editing history item storage unit 72.

  The editing general-purpose item storage unit 71 stores items used by various editing tools such as a stamp tool, a pen tool, a frame tool, and a background tool. An item is an image that is an editing unit used by an editing tool that is a virtual tool for performing predetermined editing on an editing target image that is an image to be edited.

  For example, a stamp tool, which is an editing tool imitating an actual stamp, is an editing tool that repeatedly overwrites an image to be edited with an image made up of items and figures. The item used in the stamp tool is, for example, an image made up of characters such as “Good” and figures such as “Heart” and “Star”.

  For example, a pen tool that is an editing tool imitating an actual pen is an editing tool that draws a desired line as an item on an image to be edited. The item used in the pen tool is, for example, an image including a line of a desired color such as red or green, or a line of a desired line type such as a thick line, a dotted line, or a broken line.

  The frame tool is an editing tool for inputting an image as a frame as an item around the subject (user) in the editing target image. An item used in the frame tool is, for example, an image of a frame that is combined as if it was captured together with a frame cut into a predetermined shape or a predetermined character.

  The background tool is an editing tool for inputting an image as a background of a subject (user) as an editing target image. The item used in the background tool is, for example, a landscape of a predetermined place or an image of a predetermined pattern.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, all items used for editing are stored in the edit general-purpose item storage unit 71. Hereinafter, the item used for editing in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is appropriately referred to as an editing general-purpose item.

  The editing history item storage unit 72 stores the editing general item once used for editing as an editing history item. The editing history item storage unit 72 may store all editing general-purpose items used in the editing work in one game as editing history items, and among the editing general-purpose items used in the editing work in one game. Only a predetermined item designated by the user may be stored as an editing history item.

  The editing history item storage unit 72 stores the editing general-purpose item used for editing for each image to be edited.

  The photographing unit 53 includes a camera 21, a photographed image display monitor 22, a photographing work monitor 23, a coin processing unit 81, a lighting device 82, and an audio output unit 83. The photographing unit 53 allows a user to be captured in a photographing space. Shooting work is performed.

  The camera 21 shoots a moving image of a subject (user) with an imaging element such as a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor under the control of the control device 51, and displays live image of the image data obtained by the shooting. Is output to the control device 51 as data for use.

  In addition, the camera 21 performs imaging in accordance with control by the control device 51 that is performed when an instruction for imaging is given by the user, and the image data obtained by the imaging is transmitted to the control device 51 as image data of the imaging result. Output. In the photographing operation, photographing is performed a plurality of times, and a predetermined number of images selected from the images photographed by the camera 21 in this way are set as editing target images.

  The captured image display monitor 22 is configured by an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and displays a moving image captured by the camera 21 based on a live view signal supplied from the control device 51.

  The photographing work monitor 23 displays a screen for guiding a photographing method, a selection screen for selecting an image to be edited, and the like according to control by the control device 51.

  The coin processing unit 81 detects the amount of coins inserted from a coin slot (not shown), and supplies a control signal to the control device 51 when a coin of a predetermined price or more is inserted. To do. In addition, when a coin with an amount larger than a predetermined price is inserted from the coin insertion slot, the coin processing unit 81 calculates the amount of change and performs a process of discharging the calculated change coin to a coin return slot (not shown). Do.

  The illumination device 82 emits light according to the illumination control signal supplied from the control device 51, and illuminates the user in the imaging space in accordance with the imaging timing of the camera 21.

  The voice output unit 83 outputs voice guidance from the speaker to the user in the shooting space according to the voice signal supplied from the control device 51.

  The curtain opening / closing control unit 54 controls opening / closing of a photographing entrance curtain (not shown) provided on the ceiling 13, that is, raising / lowering of the photographing entrance curtain, according to a signal instructing opening / closing of the curtain supplied from the control device 51. .

  The editing unit 55 includes an editing monitor 31, a touch panel 91, and an audio output unit 92. The editing unit 55 performs editing work in the first editing space.

  The touch panel 91 is provided so as to overlap the editing monitor 31, detects a user operation performed using the touch pen 32 </ b> A or 32 </ b> B, and outputs a signal corresponding to the user operation to the control device 51.

  The voice output unit 92 outputs voice guidance from the speakers 33A and 33B to the user in the first editing space in accordance with the voice signal supplied from the control device 51.

  The editing unit 56 has the same configuration (editing monitor, touch panel, and audio output unit) as the editing unit 55. The editing unit 56 performs editing work in the second editing space.

  The ID tag reader / writer 57 writes setting information to the ID tag 101 attached to the sticker sheet unit 58 and reads setting information stored in the ID tag 101 according to control by the control device 51. For example, identification information stored in the ID tag 101 is also read as setting information from the ID tag 101 and output to the control device 51. In the control device 51, based on the identification information notified from the ID tag reader / writer 57, whether or not the attached sticker paper unit 58 is a unit (genuine unit) that can be used in the photo sticker creating device 1. Can be used only when it is determined that it is a usable unit.

  The sticker paper unit 58 is configured to be detachable from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The ID tag 101 is attached to the sticker paper unit 58 at a predetermined position where the ID tag reader / writer 57 can read. A sticker paper 102 is loaded in the sticker paper unit 58.

  The printer 59 prints an image on the sticker paper 102 accommodated in the sticker paper unit 58 when the image data created by editing by the user is supplied from the control device 51 as print data. The sticker paper 102 is discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 35.

  The ROM 60 and RAM 61 store programs executed by the control device 51 and data necessary for the control device 51 to perform processing.

  Next, the main flow of the photo sticker creation game process controlled and executed as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The control device 51 displays a game standby screen on the shooting work monitor 23 before starting the game process. For example, a message such as “Pay money!” Is displayed on the game standby screen. Note that the message may be output from the audio output unit 83 configured by a speaker.

  In step S1, the coin processing unit 81 detects the amount of coins inserted from a coin insertion slot (not shown), and controls an activation signal for instructing activation of the game process when a coin of a predetermined price or more is inserted. Supply to device 51.

  In step S <b> 2, the control device 51 supplies a signal for instructing to close the photographing entrance curtain (not shown) to the curtain opening / closing control unit 54 in response to the activation signal supplied from the coin processing unit 81. The curtain opening / closing control unit 54 controls the photographing entrance curtain so as to close the photographing entrance curtain according to a signal instructing to close the photographing entrance curtain. In addition, the control device 51 performs a shooting setting process. Thereby, for example, a shooting mode for selecting a background is selected based on a user's operation. The shooting mode is a pattern in which various parameters such as the brightness of the lighting at the time of shooting, the background, or image processing for the shot image are pre-patterned, and the user can select this shooting mode from a plurality of modes. Thus, it is possible to easily perform setting related to shooting.

  In step S <b> 3, the control device 51 controls each unit of the imaging unit 53 such as the camera 21, performs imaging processing, and images a subject (user). The user performs a shooting operation by taking a pose or giving a shooting timing instruction for the shooting process, and causes the shooting unit 53 to generate a plurality of shot images.

  In step S <b> 4, the control device 51 performs a movement guidance process that prompts the user who has finished the shooting operation in the shooting space to move to the first editing space or the second editing space with an image or sound. Specifically, the control device 51 displays an image of moving guidance to the first editing space for the user of the shooting space, or outputs a voice message prompting movement.

  In step S <b> 5, the control device 51 supplies a signal for instructing to open the photographing entrance curtain to the curtain opening / closing control unit 54. The curtain opening / closing control unit 54 controls the photographing entrance curtain so as to open the photographing entrance curtain according to a signal instructing to open the photographing entrance curtain. When the photographing entrance curtain is opened, the user follows the movement guide and leaves the photographing space and moves to the first editing space.

  In step S6, the control device 51 controls each part of the editing unit 55 or the editing unit 56, and edits to the editing monitor 31 in the editing space for the user who has moved to the first editing space or the second editing space. The screen is displayed, and for example, an editing process for performing an editing operation on the photographed image such as a graffiti or a stamp is performed. Details of the editing process will be described later.

  In step S7, the control device 51 allows the user to selectively set the layout of the sticker paper 102 (layout of the print image), and then controls the printer 59 to execute print processing based on the print settings. The edited photographed image is printed on a photo sticker sheet, and the processed image is provided to the user.

  In step S8, the control device 51 performs post-service processing for the user who waits for the end of the printing process in the first editing space or the second editing space until the printing process ends, and uses the edited image. Transfer to a mobile phone owned by the user, or provide services such as mini-games. When the printing process ends, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, the control device 51 controls the printer 59, discharges the sticker paper 102, and ends the photo sticker creation game process.

  Each part of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 executes the above photo sticker creating game process for each set of users.

  Next, an example of the editing process in step S6 in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  Note that the processing in this editing process is performed by either the editing unit 55 or the editing unit 56 based on the control of the control device 51. That is, when the user enters the first editing space, processing is performed by the editing unit 55, and when the user enters the second editing space, processing is performed by the editing unit 56. In the following description, it is assumed that two users A and B enter the first editing space and the editing unit 55 performs processing.

  In step S <b> 21, the editing monitor 31 acquires the captured image stored in the storage unit 52 via the control device 51.

  In step S22, the editing monitor 31 displays an editing start button for starting editing. The control device 51 determines whether or not the editing start button has been operated by the user based on a signal supplied from the touch panel 91 via the editing monitor 31.

  If it is determined in step S22 that the edit start button has been operated, since the user has finished moving from the shooting space to the first edit space and starting editing, the process proceeds to step S23.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S22 that the edit start button has not been operated, the process returns to step S22, and the process is repeated until it is determined that the edit start button has been operated.

  If it is determined in step S22 that the editing start button has been operated, in step S23, the editing unit 55 displays an editing screen on the editing monitor 31 in response to an instruction from the control device 51, and accepts editing input. Start. That is, the editing monitor 31 displays an editing screen 201 for editing the acquired captured image as shown in FIG. 7, and the editing unit 55 starts accepting editing input by the user.

  Here, an example of the editing screen 201 in FIG. 7 will be described.

  The edit screen 201 is configured to include a thumbnail image display unit 211, edit target image display units 212 and 213, an edit general-purpose tool selection unit 214, edit general-purpose item selection units 215 and 216, and a used item palette 217. The editing screen 201 in FIG. 7 is displayed so that it can be operated by two people. For example, the user A can use the touch pen 32A to display the editing target image A displayed on the editing target image display unit 212 on the left side of the editing screen 201. The user B edits the editing target image B displayed on the editing target image display unit 213 on the right side of the editing screen 201 with the touch pen 32B. In addition, on the upper left and upper right of the editing screen 201, a remaining time display section that displays the remaining time of editing work in seconds is displayed.

  The thumbnail image display unit 211 displays thumbnails of the captured images that are candidates for the editing target image. When the thumbnail image of the captured image is operated with the touch pen 32, the original captured image of the operated thumbnail image is selected as the editing target image. be able to. In the example of FIG. 7, the thumbnail image display unit 211 displays four thumbnail images. For example, the thumbnail image frame is color-coded so that the original captured image of the thumbnail image is displayed by the user A or It is configured so that it is possible to distinguish which user B is editing. For example, the red frame of the thumbnail image indicates that the user A is editing in the edit target image display unit 212 on the left side of the edit screen 201 using the original captured image of the thumbnail image as the edit target image. The blue frame indicates that the user B is editing in the editing target image display unit 213 on the right side of the editing screen 201 with the original captured image of the thumbnail image as the editing target image. Further, when the user selects a thumbnail image, which one is being edited may be displayed at an arbitrary display position, for example, with a message “used by the right person”.

  In each of the editing target image display units 212 or 213, a captured image selected from the thumbnail images displayed on the thumbnail image display unit 211 by the user A or the user B is displayed as an editing target image.

  The editing general tool selection unit 214 displays buttons that are operated when selecting various editing tools such as a stamp tool, a pen tool, a frame tool, and a background tool. In the example of FIG. 7, the editing general-purpose tool selection unit 214 is displayed at the lower center of the editing screen 201 and is shared and operated by the user A and the user B.

  The editing general-purpose tool selection unit 214 is displayed not only on the lower center of the editing screen 201 but also on the left and right sides of the editing screen 201 so that the user A and the user B can operate each. Also good.

  In each of the editing general item selection units 215 or 216, editing general items for each editing tool selected by the user A and the user B from the buttons displayed on the editing general tool selection unit 214 are displayed. In each of the editing generic item selection unit 215 or 216, for example, the editing generic item for each selected editing tool is displayed as a character (name) or icon indicating the item. Each of the edit general items stored in the edit general item storage unit 71 is displayed. In the example of FIG. 7, the edit general-purpose item selection unit 215 displays stamp tool items for each tab of stamps 1 to 4, and the edit general-purpose item selection unit 216 displays pen tool items as pens 1 to 4. Displayed for each tab. The user A operates the editing general-purpose item selection unit 215 with respect to the editing target image A displayed on the editing target image display unit 212, and edits with a desired item displayed on the editing general-purpose item selection unit 215. The target image A is edited. In addition, the user B operates the editing general item selection unit 216 on the editing target image B displayed on the editing target image display unit 213, and the desired item displayed on the editing general item selection unit 216. Edit the image B to be edited. Further, the tab positions of the editing general-purpose item selection units 215 and 216 are not limited to the upper side as in the example of FIG. For example, the tab position of the editing general item selection unit 215 may be on the left side, and the tab position of the editing general item selection unit 216 may be on the right side.

  In the used item palette 217, icons of items used by the user A or the user B for editing are displayed. Specifically, the used item palette 217 displays icons of edit history items stored in the edit history item storage unit 72. In the example of FIG. 7, the stamp tool items “smile”, “heart”, “star (with fill)”, “star (without fill)”, and the pen tool items “solid line”, “dashed line”, “ Seven icons “thick line” are displayed. Further, the item displayed as an icon in the used item palette 217 is used for editing by the user A or the user B or by the user A and the user B. That is, the user A and the user B can easily select an item once used for editing by the user A from the used item palette 217 and use it for editing.

  In FIG. 7, the display position of the used item palette 217 may not be the illustrated position such as the upper side or the lower side of the editing screen 201. Further, the used item palette 217 may be displayed on a tab divided for each type of editing tool (stamp tool, pen tool, frame tool, and background tool). Further, the tab position of the used item palette 217 may be any of the upper, lower, left, and right positions.

  Further, the item palette 217 used may display the item used by the user A or the user B for editing in the same manner as the item display in the editing general-purpose item selection unit 215 or 216.

  Further, as in the case of selecting a thumbnail image, the icon icon frame displayed on the used item palette 217 is color-coded, and a message is displayed when an item is selected. You may make it comprise so that it can distinguish whether the user A or the user B is using for an icon.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 6, when the user A and the user B select the thumbnail images of the captured images displayed on the thumbnail image display unit 211 with the touch pens 32A and 32B in step S23, respectively, in step S24, In the edit target image display sections 212 and 213, edit target images that are original captured images of the thumbnail images selected by the user A and the user B are displayed, respectively. In the example of FIG. 7, the editing target image display unit 212 displays the editing target image A selected by the user A, and the editing target image display unit 213 displays the editing target image B selected by the user B. Is displayed.

  In step S <b> 25, the control device 51 determines whether or not an edit generic item is selected from the edit generic item selection unit 215 or 216. If it is determined in step S25 that the editing general-purpose item has been selected, for example, if the user A selects a predetermined item of the stamp tool from the editing general-purpose item selection unit 215, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S <b> 26, the control device 51 determines whether or not the editing general-purpose item is positioned on the editing target image. If it is determined in step S26 that the editing general-purpose item has been positioned on the editing target image, that is, for example, a predetermined item of the stamp tool selected by the user A is displayed on the editing target image display unit 212. If it is positioned on the editing target image A, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S27, the control device 51 determines whether or not the selected editing general-purpose item is stored as an editing history item. More specifically, the control device 51 determines whether or not the selected editing general-purpose item is stored in the editing history item storage unit 72.

  If it is determined in step S27 that the item is not stored as an editing history item, the process proceeds to step S28. In step S <b> 28, the control device 51 stores the selected edit general-purpose item in the edit history item storage unit 72. That is, the edit history item storage unit 72 stores the selected edit general-purpose item as an edit history item that is an item that has been used once.

  Thus, the item used for editing is stored in the editing history item storage unit 72 as an item used once.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S27 that it has been stored as an editing history item, the selected editing general-purpose item has already been stored as an editing history item and does not need to be stored further, so step S28 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to step S29.

  When the editing general-purpose item selected in step S28 is stored as an editing history item, in step S29, the control device 51 reads the editing history item from the editing history item storage unit 72 and stores it in the used item palette 217. Displays the icon of the edited history item.

  In this way, all items used for editing even once are displayed in the used item palette 217 regardless of the image to be edited.

  If it is determined in step S27 that the item is stored as an editing history item, step S28 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S29, where the control device 51 reads the editing history item from the editing history item storage unit 72, The icon of the edit history item determined to be stored is displayed on the used item palette 217.

  After step S29, the procedure proceeds to step S32.

  When the selected editing general-purpose item is stored as an editing history item, since the editing history item is already displayed in the used item palette 217, the used item palette 217 is displayed in step S29. The edit history item icons may not be displayed in duplicate.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S25 that the editing general-purpose item is not selected, or if it is determined in step S26 that the editing general-purpose item is not positioned on the editing target image, the process proceeds to step S30.

  In step S <b> 30, the control device 51 determines whether an edit history item displayed on the used item palette 217 has been selected. At this time, the item palette 217 used includes, for example, the stamp tool item used when the user A edits the editing target image A, and the user B edits the editing target image B. An icon of an editing history item such as a pen tool item used when performing the operation is displayed.

  If it is determined in step S30 that the editing history item has been selected, for example, the user A selects the “heart” icon that is an item once used for editing by the user B from the used item palette 217. If so, the process proceeds to step S31.

  In step S31, the control device 51 determines whether or not an editing history item has been positioned on the editing target image. If it is determined in step S31 that the editing history item has been positioned on the image to be edited, for example, user A operates the “heart” icon, which is an item once used by user B for editing. Thus, when the editing target image A displayed on the editing target image display unit 212 is edited, the process proceeds to step S32.

  Thus, for example, an item that one of the user A or the user B used once for editing is selected from the item palette 217 used by the other of the user A or the user B and used for editing. it can. That is, an item once used for editing can be shared and used for editing work.

  In step S32, the control device 51 synthesizes the editing history item with the image to be edited, and proceeds to step S33. More specifically, for example, the control device 51 synthesizes the editing general-purpose item or the editing history item selected by the user A with the editing target image A.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S30 that no edit history item has been selected, or if it is determined in step S31 that no edit history item has been positioned on the image to be edited, that is, the user has edited If the operation is not performed, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, the control device 51 determines whether a predetermined time, such as 3 minutes, has elapsed since the editing process started, or an editing end button (not shown) on the editing screen by the user. It is determined whether or not is operated.

  If it is determined in step S33 that the predetermined time has not elapsed and the editing end button has not been operated, the process returns to step S24, and the predetermined time has elapsed or the editing end button has been operated. The editing process is repeated until it is determined that it has been performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S33 that the predetermined time has elapsed or the editing end button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S34, and the editing unit 55 accepts editing input by the user A and the user B, for example. The editing monitor 31 displays a movement guide that prompts the user A and the user B to move to the print waiting space, that is, the vicinity of the seal paper discharge port 35 provided in the surface 14d of the third unit 14. To do. Then, the editing monitor 31 supplies the captured image edited in response to the operation by the user A and the user B to the control device 51, and the editing process is ended.

  As described above, since an item once used for editing can be stored and displayed regardless of the editing target image used, the displayed item can be shared and used. ) Can be linked to the editing work, and communication about editing can be easily taken. Further, since the user can quickly find a desired item and use it for editing, the time required for the editing work is shortened and the operation efficiency is increased. Thereby, a user's satisfaction can be improved.

  Next, another example of the editing process in step S6 in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  Since the processing of step S41 and step S42 in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is the same as the processing of step S21 and step S22 of FIG. 6, the description thereof is omitted.

  In step S43, the editing unit 55 causes the editing monitor 31 to display an editing screen in response to an instruction from the control device 51, and starts accepting editing input.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of the editing screen 201 displayed on the editing monitor 31 in step S43 of the editing process in the flowchart of FIG. 9, the same parts as those shown in FIG. 6 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The editing screen 201 includes a thumbnail image display unit 211, editing target image display units 212 and 213, an editing general-purpose tool selection unit 214, editing general-purpose item selection units 215 and 216, a used item palette A 251, and a used item palette B 252. Configured as follows.

  In the used item palette A251, a captured image already edited by the user A or the user B and the original captured image of the thumbnail image displayed on the thumbnail image display unit 211 is an editing target image. When displayed on the display unit 212, an item used for editing the captured image by the user A or the user B is displayed. Specifically, in the used item palette A 251, items stored in the editing history item storage unit 72 corresponding to the captured image displayed as the editing target image A are displayed. In other words, in the example of FIG. 9, there are six “solid line”, “star (no fill)”, “smile”, “heart”, “dashed line”, and “thick line” displayed as icons in the used item palette A251. The item is used by the user A or the user B for editing the captured image displayed as the editing target image A on the editing target image display unit 212.

  The items displayed in the used item palette A251 are used by the user A for editing. That is, the user A can quickly check the item used for each editing target image displayed on the editing target image display unit 212 from the used item palette A251 and use it for editing.

  In the used item palette B252, a photographed image that has already been edited by the user A or the user B, and the original photographed image of the thumbnail image displayed on the thumbnail image display unit 211 is the editing target image. When displayed on the display unit 213, an item used for editing the captured image by the user A or the user B is displayed. Specifically, in the used item palette B252, items stored in the editing history item storage unit 72 corresponding to the captured image displayed as the editing target image B are displayed. That is, in the example of FIG. 9, the five items “smile”, “broken line”, “star (with fill)”, “heart”, and “solid line” displayed as icons in the used item palette B252 are used. Used by the person A or the user B to edit the photographed image displayed as the editing object image B on the editing object image display unit 213.

  Items displayed in the used item palette B252 are used for editing by the user B. That is, the user B can quickly check the item used for each editing target image displayed on the editing target image display unit 213 from the used item palette B252 and use it for editing.

  Returning to the flowchart in FIG. 8, the processes in steps S44 and S46 in the flowchart in FIG. 8 are the same as the processes in steps S24 and S26 in FIG.

  If it is determined that the editing general-purpose item selected in step S46 is positioned on the editing target image, in step S47, the control device 51 determines that the selected editing general-purpose item is an editing history item for each editing target image. It is determined whether or not it is stored. More specifically, for example, the control device 51 sets the edit general item selected by the user A to the edit target image A displayed in the edit history item storage unit 72 and the edit target image display unit 212. It is determined whether it is stored correspondingly.

  If it is determined in step S47 that the edit history item is not stored for each image to be edited, the process proceeds to step S48. In step S <b> 48, the control device 51 stores the selected editing general-purpose item in the editing history item storage unit 72 for each editing target image. That is, for example, the edit history item storage unit 72 uses the edit general-purpose item selected by the user A as the edit history item that has been used once, and the edit target image A displayed on the edit target image display unit 212. Memorize it in correspondence.

  As described above, the item used for editing is stored in the editing history item storage unit 72 as an item once used in association with the image to be edited.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S47 that the editing general item is stored as an editing history item for each editing target image, the selected editing general-purpose item has already been stored as an editing history item for each editing target image. There is no need to do so, step S48 is skipped, and the process proceeds to step S49.

  When the editing general-purpose item selected in step S48 is stored as an editing history item for each editing target image, in step S49, the control device 51 reads the editing history item from the editing history item storage unit 72 and uses the item palette. The icon of the edit history item stored for each image to be edited is displayed in A251 or the used item palette B252.

  As described above, all items used for editing are displayed on the used item palette A251 or used item palette B252 for each image to be edited.

  If it is determined in step S47 that the image is stored as an edit history item for each image to be edited, step S48 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S49. The control device 51 reads the edit history from the edit history item storage unit 72. The item is read out and, for example, the editing history item determined to be stored is displayed in the used item palette A251.

  After step S49, the procedure proceeds to step S52.

  If the selected editing general item is stored as an editing history item for each image to be edited, the editing history item is already displayed in the used item palette A251 or used item palette B252. In step S49, the icon of the edit history item may not be displayed repeatedly on the used item palette A251 or the used item palette B252.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S45 that the editing general-purpose item is not selected, or if it is determined in step S46 that the editing general-purpose item is not positioned on the editing target image, the process proceeds to step S50.

  In step S50, the control device 51 determines whether or not an edit history item displayed on the used item palette A251 or the used item palette B252 has been selected. At this time, the used item palette A251 includes, for example, an edit history item such as a stamp tool item or a pen tool item used when the user A or the user B edits the image A to be edited. The icon is displayed.

  If it is determined in step S50 that the editing history item has been selected, for example, the user A uses the “star (no fill)” item that is once used for editing the editing target image A from the used item palette A251. If the icon ")" is selected, the process proceeds to step S51.

  In step S51, the control device 51 determines whether or not an editing history item has been positioned on the editing target image. In step S51, when it is determined that the editing history item is positioned on the editing target image, that is, for example, the user A is an item once used for editing the editing target image A “star (no filling). When the edit target image A displayed on the edit target image display unit 212 is edited by operating the “)” icon, the process proceeds to step S52.

  Thus, for example, when the user A edits the editing target image once edited by the user A or the user B, the item used by the user A or the user B to edit the editing target image. Can be selected from the used item palette A251 and used for editing. Further, for example, when the user B edits the editing target image once edited by the user A or the user B, the item used for editing the editing target image by the user A or the user B is It can be selected from the used item palette B252 and used for editing. That is, it is possible to confirm and use items used for editing the editing target image.

  In step S52, the control device 51 combines the editing history item with the image to be edited, and proceeds to step S53. More specifically, for example, the control device 51 synthesizes the editing general-purpose item or the editing history item selected by the user A with the editing target image A.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S50 that no edit history item has been selected, or if it is determined in step S51 that no edit history item has been positioned on the image to be edited, that is, the user has edited If the operation is not performed, the process proceeds to step S53.

  Here, the processing of step S53 and step S54 in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is the same as the processing of step S33 and step S34 of FIG.

  As described above, the item once used for editing is stored for each image to be edited, the item is displayed for each image to be edited, and the displayed item can be used for editing. It is possible to quickly confirm whether the item is used. Thereby, a user's satisfaction can be improved.

  In FIG. 9, the display positions of the used item palette A251 and the used item palette B252 do not have to be the illustrated positions such as the upper side or the lower side of the editing screen 201, for example.

  In the above description, the used item palette A251 is operated by the user A and the used item palette B252 is operated by the user B. However, the used item palette A251 is operated by the user B. The used item palette B252 may be operated by the user A.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the used item palette A251 is displayed on the right side of the editing screen 201, and the used item palette B252 is displayed on the left side of the editing screen 201. Thus, the used item palette A251 can be operated by the user B, and the used item palette B252 can be operated by the user A.

  By doing in this way, for example, the user A can operate the item used for the image edited by the user B, and the user B is edited by the user A. Since the item used for the image can be operated, entertainment in editing work can be enhanced.

  Further, for example, the thumbnail image selected for displaying the editing history item is displayed above each of the editing target image display units 212 or 213, and the original captured image of the selected thumbnail image is displayed. The editing history item used for editing may be displayed on the used item palette A251 and the used item palette B252.

  As a result, a captured image that is neither the editing target image that the user A intends to edit nor the editing target image that the user B intends to edit is selected, and the item used for the captured image is selected for each editing target image. Can be used for editing.

  In the above description, all items positioned on the editing screen are stored as editing history items. For example, an item is stored in the editing history item storage unit 72 at an arbitrary position on the editing screen 201. It is also possible to provide an item registration button that is operated when storing, and store only the items used for editing after the item registration button operation as the editing history items.

  In this way, by limiting the items to be stored, it is possible to store with a data amount smaller than the data amount for storing all the items, so that it is possible to reduce the processing load of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. . Also, only items desired by the user can be displayed as editing history items.

  In the above description, the used item palette 217 displays items that have been used once. However, for example, frequently used items may be displayed in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. .

  Accordingly, the user can share popular items and use them for editing, so that the entertainment and efficiency in editing can be improved.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied can provide a new editing function that has never existed before. Further, the user can easily execute the editing function. As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can further improve the amusement of editing work without deteriorating the operability. Thereby, a user's satisfaction can be improved.

  As described above, being able to improve entertainment without impairing operability means that the user can efficiently edit and enjoy the game. In particular, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as described above, since a time limit is usually provided for playing the game, the user needs to complete editing work within a limited time. The effect becomes more prominent. Therefore, as a result of the above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention can remarkably improve satisfaction and increase the number of customers, so the store side expects to improve profitability. Can do.

  It should be noted that the number of shooting spaces and editing spaces may be any number, and the maximum number of simultaneous customers can be tripled or more. Of course, each space may be shared by one space. Of course, a plurality of monitors and three or more touch pens may be provided in one editing space.

  Moreover, the display example of the edit screen 201 described above is one example, and a configuration other than that described above may of course be used.

  In addition, the processing of each step described above includes processing that is executed in parallel or individually even if processing is not necessarily performed in time series, as well as processing performed in time series in the order described. .

  When a series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software executes various functions by installing a computer incorporated in dedicated hardware or various programs. For example, it is installed on a general-purpose personal computer from a recording medium such as a network or a removable medium.

  In the above, the print medium is not limited to the sticker paper, and for example, the print medium is printed on a predetermined size paper, a poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. Also good.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of an external appearance structure of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is another perspective view which shows the external appearance structural example of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining a user's flow. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining the example of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining an edit process. It is a figure which shows the other example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of an edit screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 10 Housing | casing 11 1st unit 12 2nd unit 14 3rd unit 31 Editing monitor 51 Control apparatus 52 Memory | storage part 55,56 Editing part 71 Editing general item storage part 72 Editing history item storage part 217 Used Item palette 251 Item palette A used
252 Item palette B used

Claims (7)

As a photo sticker creation game, a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing operation for editing an image to be edited, which is an image of the user obtained by the shooting operation. And a photo sticker creating apparatus that prints the edited image to be edited obtained on a predetermined sticker sheet, discharges the printed sticker sheet, and provides it to the user as a photo sticker. And
An editing unit that edits the editing target image in accordance with an instruction from the user, using an editing image that is an image used for editing the editing target image prepared in advance;
Storage means for storing the editing image used for editing by the editing means;
Display means for displaying the editing image stored by the storage means so that any of the users can select it;
With
When the editing image displayed by the display unit is selected, the editing unit edits the image to be edited using the selected editing image . The display means displays a plurality of the editing target images obtained by photographing the same user as a subject, and displays the editing image prepared in advance for each of the plurality of editing target images. The photograph according to claim 1 , wherein only each of the users to be edited is displayed in an area that can be selected, and the editing image stored by the storage unit is displayed in any area that can be selected by the user. Seal making device. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing image is an item that is an editing unit used by an editing tool that is a virtual tool for editing the plurality of editing target images. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores only the editing image designated by the user among the editing images used for editing by the user in the editing work. . The storage means stores the editing image used by the user in association with the editing target image,
The display unit displays the selection screen for selecting the editing image stored in association with the editing target image when the editing target image is selected as an editing target by the user. The photo sticker making apparatus described in 1. As a photo sticker creation game, a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing operation for editing an image to be edited, which is an image of the user obtained by the shooting operation. Further, the obtained image to be edited is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is discharged, and the photograph sticker creating device is provided to the user as a sticker. A method for creating a seal,
An editing step of editing the editing target image in accordance with an instruction from the user, using an editing image that is an image used for editing the editing target image prepared in advance;
A storage step of storing the editing image used for editing by the processing of the editing step;
A display step of displaying the editing image stored by the processing of the storage step so that any of the users can select it
Including
In the editing step process, when the editing image displayed by the display step process is selected, the editing image is edited using the selected editing image . As a photo sticker creation game, a user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject, and an editing operation for editing an image to be edited, which is an image of the user obtained by the shooting operation. In addition, the edited image to be edited is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, the printed sticker sheet is ejected, and a process of providing the user with a photo sticker is performed. A program,
An editing control step for controlling editing of the editing target image in accordance with an instruction from the user, using an editing image that is an image used for editing the editing target image prepared in advance;
A storage control step for controlling storage of the editing image used for editing by the processing of the editing control step;
A display control step for controlling display so that any of the users can select the editing image stored by the processing of the storage control step;
Causes the computer to perform processing including
The processing of the editing control step includes a step of controlling editing of the editing target image using the selected editing image when the editing image displayed by the processing of the display control step is selected. program.

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