JP5030257B2 - Photo sticker creating apparatus, photo sticker creating apparatus control method, and photo sticker creating apparatus control program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus, a control method for the photo sticker creating apparatus, and a control program for the photo sticker creating apparatus.

  A subject (user) is automatically photographed in a photographing booth installed at an amusement facility or the like, and this photographed image, characters and figures input from the user with an attached touch pen, and a stamp image stored in advance It is widely known that there is a photo sticker creating apparatus that creates a print image by combining an edited image such as a frame image and a background image, and prints the print image on a print medium such as a seal sheet. ing.

  In such a photo sticker creation apparatus, a shooting booth for shooting a subject and an editing booth for editing a shot image are provided at different positions so that different users can perform shooting action and editing. Some employ a so-called multiple customer service system that allows simultaneous actions.

  By the way, the number of users of photo sticker creation devices in recent years is relatively young, and in addition to the beauty of photos that can be created, such users can enjoy editing edited images. There is a tendency to prefer a device capable of (doodle) and a device capable of creating a more unique photograph.

  Under such circumstances, since the expression method of each user's personality changes depending on what kind of image the user selects as the edited image at the time of editing the captured image, and the finish of the photograph becomes completely different, There are many types of pen images, stamp images, frame images, and so on.

  On the other hand, since a large number of edited images are prepared as described above, a pen tool for inputting a pen image, a stamp tool for inputting a stamp image, and a frame for inputting a frame image from the user during editing. When each of the tools is selected, sample images of these images are displayed in a palette on the area where the captured image is not displayed on the display. As a result, the user can easily and quickly select an edited image of the tool he / she wants to use from a number of options.

  However, since the edited images that can be used at the time of editing are limited to those displayed on the palette, the user can determine at a glance what kind of design the image is. Therefore, even if a large number of edited images are prepared, some users may be dissatisfied.

  Under such circumstances, an edited image that is not displayed on the palette can be used so as to satisfy the user (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 3), and the color of the sample image displayed on the palette For example, there is an image that makes it possible to use an edited image different from that of others by changing the image quality, etc., and to give satisfaction to the user (for example, see Patent Document 4).

  For example, in Patent Document 1, four types of action stamp images to be paired are prepared in advance, and the user selects an action stamp with a touch pen and touches the large display frame on the display (continues to maintain the contact state). In the meantime, the four types of action stamp images are sequentially displayed in the large display frame at predetermined intervals, and when the user removes the pen tip from the large display frame, the action stamp image displayed at that time is displayed as a graffiti. It is described that it is determined as an image (see, for example, paragraphs [0090] to [0094] and FIGS. 8 to 10).

  In Patent Document 2, the user selects a stamp tool having a predetermined function such as “Fusen stamp”, “Rotary stamp”, “Seven-color stamp”, “Full stamp”, and touches a predetermined position on the display with a touch pen. If the “sticker stamp” is selected during this period (the contact state is maintained), the stamp image is enlarged and reduced at a predetermined interval (for example, paragraphs [0182] and [0183). 32], when “Rotary stamp” is selected, images in which the stamp image is rotated are sequentially displayed (for example, see paragraph [0189], FIG. 33), and “seven-color stamp” is displayed. ”Is selected, the orientation of the stamp image changes and the color changes randomly as the tip of the touch pen moves. When “full stamp” is selected (for example, paragraph [0191], see FIG. 34), the number of stamp images to be displayed increases with time (for example, paragraph [0198). ], See FIG.

  Also, in Patent Document 3, five types of stamp images to be paired are prepared in advance. When “Pattern Stamp” is selected, when the user touches the display with a touch pen, the first touch is made. It is described that the five types of prepared images are sequentially switched and displayed each time the position is touched (for example, see paragraph [0329], FIG. 34A). When the user touches the display with a touch pen, each time the user touches the touched position, five types of prepared images are sequentially displayed (for example, see paragraph [0332] and FIG. 34B). ) Is described.

Further, in Patent Document 4, a super change button for changing an edit image used when editing is performed is provided for each edit image, and when the user touches the super change button, the color or size of the edit image is changed. Are changed on the palette, not on the image to be edited (displayed captured image) (see paragraph [0082], FIG. 8 and FIG. 9).
JP 2002-304669 A JP 2003-37813 A Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-80284 JP 2004-153613 A

  However, according to the techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, the user can enjoy a wide variety of stamp images. The symbols that can be used are determined by the user stopping the change at an arbitrary timing. For this reason, for example, even if a symbol desired by the user exists, if the user cannot stop the above change at a predetermined timing, the desired symbol cannot be selected, that is, an unwanted symbol is selected. It may be done. Therefore, for the user, a troublesome work of selecting a desired symbol again is necessary, and an extra time is required for the editing work.

  Further, according to the technique described in Patent Document 3, since the stamp image can be changed at a timing desired by the user, the user can easily select a desired stamp image pattern. Since the selected stamp image is input at the position where the user touched the graffiti image input area, if the user is not familiar with the operation (or a user who uses this pattern stamp function for the first time), the stamp image is placed at an undesired position. Therefore, it takes time to arrange the stamp image at a desired position. In addition, since the appearance of the photo is different depending on the position where the stamp image is arranged, it takes more time for the user.

  Furthermore, according to the technique described in Patent Document 4, the color and size of the stamp image can be continuously changed in real time by the super change button, which is useful for the user to create a unique photograph. However, since the drawing area (image to be edited) is drawn after determining the color and size, the balance of the color and size of the selected stamp image is adjusted to the image to be edited. Is difficult and time consuming.

  Accordingly, the present invention solves such a problem, and in the photo sticker creation apparatus for inputting an edited image to a photographed image, the variation of the edited image that can be edited and input by the user is increased, and the increased edited image is displayed. The purpose is to make it possible to easily select and input, and to create a unique photo sticker according to preference.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 is directed to a photographing unit for photographing a subject, a storage unit for storing an edited image composed of a predetermined pattern image, and a photographed image photographed by the photographing unit. Receiving means for receiving the input of the edited image, combining means for combining the edited image received by the receiving means and the photographed image, and printing means for printing the combined image combined by the combining means on a sticker sheet. And an adjusting means for adjusting the distribution and / or density of the pattern image of the edited image that receives the input by the receiving means.

  According to such a configuration, the edit image is adjusted in distribution and / or density of the pattern image by the adjusting means. For example, conventionally, the edit image that has been input in one operation is gradually divided into several times. Can be surprised to the user.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the photographic sticker creating apparatus according to the first aspect, the storage unit stores a plurality of pattern images having different distributions and / or densities, and the adjustment unit The distribution and / or density is adjusted by inputting a pattern image.

  According to such a configuration, the adjustment unit adjusts the distribution and / or density by inputting a pattern image every time it is received by the reception unit. Therefore, the user can display a desired pattern image at a predetermined timing. Easy to choose. In addition, since a desired pattern image can be easily selected at a predetermined timing in this way, for example, compared to the case where the design or color of an edited image is determined before being displayed on the captured image. It is possible to easily check the balance of the size and color of the image, and to suppress the input of an undesired edited image.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the photographic sticker creating apparatus according to the second aspect, the adjusting means adjusts the density of the pattern image to be increased every time the receiving means accepts it.

  According to such a configuration, the adjustment means adjusts to increase the density of the pattern image every time it is received by the receiving means, so that the number of edited images gradually increases, and the user can be surprised.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the photographic sticker creating apparatus according to the second or third aspect, the adjustment means adjusts the pattern image so that the pattern image is distributed from the outside of the photographed image toward the center side every time the reception means accepts it. Is.

  According to such a configuration, for example, even when the user performs whole body photographing and a large gap is generated between the peripheral portion of the photographed image and the user (subject), the adjustment unit performs the reception by the reception unit. In addition, since the pattern image is adjusted so that the pattern image is distributed from the outer side to the center side of the photographed image, the image can be packed in the gap as described above, and the gap is not conspicuous and has a good finish. Can be created.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the photographing step of photographing a subject, an accepting step of accepting an input of an edited image composed of a predetermined pattern image with respect to the photographed image photographed in the photographing step, and the accepting step A distribution step of combining the received edited image and the photographed image; and a printing step of printing the combined image combined in the combining step on a sticker sheet, and receiving the input in the receiving step. And / or an adjustment step of adjusting the density.

  In this way, since the distribution and / or density of the pattern image is adjusted in the adjustment step by the adjustment step, for example, the edit image that has been input in a single operation in the past is gradually input in several times. Can give a surprise to the user.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the photographing step for photographing a subject, an accepting step for accepting an input of an edited image composed of a predetermined pattern image with respect to the photographed image photographed in the photographing step, and the accepting step A distribution step of combining the received edited image and the photographed image; and a printing step of printing the combined image combined in the combining step on a sticker sheet, and receiving the input in the receiving step. And / or an adjustment step of adjusting the density.

  According to this, since the distribution and / or density of the pattern image is adjusted by the adjustment step, the edited image that has been input in a single operation is gradually input in several steps. Can give a surprise to the user.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in the photo sticker creation apparatus for inputting an edited image to a photographed image, the variation of the edited image that can be edited and input by the user is increased, and the increased edited image can be easily selected. You can enter and create unique photo stickers according to your preferences.

  A photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Appearance configuration)
First, the external structure of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 1 is a side view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and FIG. 2 is a view of the photographing side housing 3 as seen from inside the photographing booth 6.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a camera 2 as a photographing means for photographing a user (subject) and a photographing side housing 3 including equipment for performing various processes and controls, and this photographing. The background unit 4 is provided at a position facing the camera 2 in the side housing 3 at a distance, and a pair of left and right ceiling frames 5 are installed above the photographing side housing 3 and the background unit 4. It is provided in the shooting booth 6 and is provided adjacent to the back side of the shooting-side housing 3 and a portal ladder 8 and a movable movable chair 9 that assist the formation of a shooting pose of the user 7 as a subject. The editing-side casing 10 is provided.

  On the surface on the side facing the background unit 4 in the photographing-side housing 3, in addition to the camera 2, as shown in FIG. The operation input from the user 7 and the touch panel display 11 for displaying the demonstration screen and the shooting operation procedure to the user 7 and a plurality of strobes 12a to 12d for irradiating the user 7 at the time of shooting When there is no need to distinguish between them, they are simply referred to as a strobe 12), a coin insertion slot 13 for inserting coins as a consideration, and a shooting-side speaker 14 that outputs voice guidance and BGM during shooting operation. Is provided.

  Furthermore, a print take-out port 15 is provided on one side surface outside the photographing-side casing 3, and the print take-out port 15 prints an image for printing (edited image as a combination of the photographed image and the input image). If no input is made, the photographed image) is printed on a print medium such as a seal sheet 17 (see FIG. 3) by a printer 16 (see FIG. 3) as a printing means housed in the photographing housing 3. Things are discharged.

  Above the background unit 4, a curtain unit 18 including a plurality of types of background curtains 18 a to 18 c, which are developed in the vertical direction at the time of shooting and serve as the background of the user 7, is provided here. The background curtains 18a to 18c are stored in a state of being wound in the curtain unit 18 when not in use. These background curtains 18 a to 18 c that are designated through an operation on the touch panel display 11 from the user 7 are developed along the wall surface of the background unit 4. Note that any one of the background curtains 18a to 18c has a single color such as green so that the later-described blackboard composition can be suitably performed. In the present embodiment, the background curtain 18a is a single green color. A case where the image is developed as the background of the user at the time of shooting will be described.

  The editing-side housing 10 displays images taken at the shooting booth 6 and is edited by the user 7 with touch pens 19A and 19B (hereinafter simply referred to as touch pen 19 when there is no need to distinguish them). A tablet display 20 as a receiving means for receiving the input operation, and an editing-side speaker 21 (see FIG. 3) that outputs voice guidance and BGM during the input operation of the edited image are provided. 22A is an editing booth provided at a location different from the shooting booth 6 and in which the user 7 performs an editing action on the shot image. Although not shown in FIG. 1, touch pens 19A and 19B, a tablet display 20, and an editing speaker 21 are provided on the opposite side of the editing housing 10, and an editing booth 22B is provided. A set of users can simultaneously perform an editing action on images taken by each user. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present embodiment employs a triple customer service system including one shooting booth 6 and two editing booths 22A and 22B. Around the editing booths 22A and 22B, there are provided surrounding curtains to prevent other users from seeing the contents of images and the like when the user 7 performs editing work in each booth. In order to avoid complication of the drawings, the illustration is omitted.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has various functions such as a voice guidance function and a function for changing strobe irradiation light in order to meet the needs from the user 7. A functional configuration for realizing these various functions will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

(Functional configuration)
As shown in FIG. 3, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a photographing computer device 23a that performs photographing-side processing such as photographing by the camera 2 and transfer of images photographed by the camera 2, and a tablet from the user 7 during editing processing. An image editing computer that displays the content input on the display 20 on the tablet display 20 and executes processing related to editing for creating and drawing an image to be edited and input based on the input, and processing related to printing of the printer 16. A device 23b and a control board 24 that receives instructions from the computer devices 23a and 23b in operation and controls various devices connected thereto. The photographing computer device 23a and the image editing computer device 23b are connected to each other and exchange image data and the like on a peer-to-peer basis.

  The computer devices 23a and 23b are CPUs (Central Processing Units) 25a and 25b, a program for causing the photo sticker creation device 1 to execute predetermined processing, graphic data necessary for various processing, audio data, photographed images, editing Hard disk drives (HDD) 26a and 26b serving as storage means for storing input images and the like, and memories 27a and 27b serving as temporary work areas for programs.

  The photographing computer device 23 a is electrically connected to the camera 2, chroma key capture board 28, touch panel display 11, and control board 24, and executes processing on the photographing side in the photographing booth 6. Specifically, a program for processing on the photographing side stored in the internal HDD 26a is executed, and the control board 24 is controlled in accordance with an instruction signal based on an input operation received from the user 7 via the touch panel display 11. Send a signal.

  The image editing computer device 23 b is electrically connected to the printer 16, the tablet display 20, and the control board 24, and performs processing related to editing in the editing booths 22 </ b> A and 22 </ b> B and the printer 16 housed in the photographing side housing 3. Execute print processing. Specifically, the image editing computer device 23 b transmits a control signal to the control board 24 in accordance with the operation of the touch pen 19 performed on the tablet display 20 by the user.

  The touch panel display 11 provided in the photographing side housing 3 detects contact of the user 7 with a finger or the like, and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the position to the photographing computer device 23a. The touch panel display 11 displays to the user 7 an image transmitted from the imaging computer device 23a, specifically, an image captured by the camera 2, guidance for shooting, options, and the like.

  The chroma key capture board 28 is connected to the camera 2 and the computer device 23a for photographing. With the chroma key capture board 28, as shown in FIG. 4, an image captured from the camera 2 and a background image stored in the HDD 26a in advance are chroma chroma. The images are combined (details will be described later), and the combined image is sent to the photographing computer device 23a at, for example, 30 frames per second. Then, the sent images are sequentially displayed on the touch panel display 11 by the CPU 25 a, and as a result, a live image is displayed on the touch panel display 11.

  The tablet display 20 detects the contact of the pen tip of the left and right touch pens 19A and 19B corresponding to each, and transmits an instruction signal corresponding to the position to the image editing computer device 23b. Then, an image transmitted from the image editing computer device 23b, specifically, an edited image such as a pen image drawn by the user 7 at the time of input processing of the edited image, a selected stamp image, or a frame image is displayed. The image is displayed so as to overlap the photographed image (image to be edited).

  The printer 16 prints on the sticker sheet 17 a print image obtained by combining the captured image and the image input by the editing process on the captured image with a function as a combining unit included in the CPU 25b. In the following example, a case where the printer 16 prints an image for printing on the sticker sheet 17 will be described. However, the print medium is not limited to the sticker sheet 17 and may be another print medium.

  In addition to the computer devices 23a and 23b, the control board 24 includes a strobe controller 29, a fluorescent lamp 30 provided in the photographing booth 6 and the editing booths 22A and 22B, a service panel 31, a printing LED 32, a printing error LED 33, a coin It is connected to the control unit 34, the curtain unit 18, and the sound control unit 35, and controls each according to a predetermined setting.

  The strobe control unit 29 is connected to the camera 2 and the strobe 12 and controls the strobe 12 to emit light according to the shutter timing of the camera 2.

  The service panel 31 includes a coin counter that counts the number of inserted coins, a print counter that counts the number of printed prints, a volume adjustment knob that adjusts the volume of sound output from the photographing speaker 14 and the editing speaker 21. , A panel having a test button for performing a test mode, a service button for enabling the apparatus to be used without inserting coins, and an administrator of a store or the like where the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed Used for various settings and maintenance operations. When the test panel is operated, the service panel 31 transmits a control signal according to the operation to the control board 24, or transmits a predetermined instruction signal to the computer devices 23a and 23b.

  The control board 24 transmits a control signal to the service panel 31 in accordance with a control signal (such as an instruction command) received from the imaging computer device 23a or the image editing computer device 23b. The service panel 31 operates a coin counter or a print counter according to this control signal (for example, the counter is incremented by 1).

  The sound control unit 35 is connected to the photographing computer device 23 a and the image editing computer device 23 b through the control board 24. The shooting speaker 14 is provided in the shooting-side housing 3 and provides guidance on operation methods for shooting based on instruction signals given from the shooting computer device 23a via the control board 24 and the voice control unit 35. BGM etc. are output. The editing speaker 21 is provided in the editing-side casing 10 and is based on an instruction signal given from the image editing computer device 23b via the control board 24 and the voice control unit 35. , Guidance, BGM, etc. are output.

  The coin control unit 34 detects the validity of the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 13 and transmits a detection signal indicating that the coin has been inserted into the control board 24. At this time, the control board 24 transmits a control signal to the coin control unit 34 in accordance with a control signal (such as an instruction command) received from the imaging computer device 23a or the image editing computer device 23b. When a predetermined number of coins are inserted, the coin control unit 34 blocks the coin insertion slot 13 according to the control signal so that no new coins are inserted.

  In the configuration as described above, the user 7 selects a background image via the touch panel display 11 in the shooting booth 6 and then forms a favorite shooting pose by using the shooting chair 8 or the like. Take a picture.

  As described above, the user 7 who has taken the image moves to the editing booth 22A or 22B and uses the touch pen 19 to input the edited image to the tablet display 20 on which the taken image is displayed. When the input of the edited image is finished, the generated printing image is printed on the sticker sheet 17 and moved to the print outlet 15 where the sticker sheet 17 to be output is obtained to obtain the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. End use of.

  When inputting an edited image in the above-described series of processing, the user can use a function called “pukupuku frame” and a function called “color change” having the features of the present invention. Describes when using the function.

[Pukupuku frame]
(Processing on the shooting side)
First, the processing on the photographing side will be described with reference to FIG. This processing on the photographing side is realized by the CPU 25a in the photographing computer device 23a reading out the operation program stored in the HDD 26a to the memory 27a and executing it.

  As processing on the photographing side, as shown in FIG. 5, when the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is first turned on, the operations stored in the HDD 26a of the photographing computer device 23a and the HDD 26b of the image editing computer device 23b are stored. The program starts. The CPUs 25a and 25b check whether various devices are normally connected, and perform initialization for devices that need to be initialized (S11).

  If the coin control unit 34 is operating to lock the coin insertion slot 13 during the initialization process, the CPU 25a sends a control signal for releasing the lock, and releases the lock. Then, coins can be inserted (S12).

  Next, the CPU 25a displays a title demo screen for prompting the use of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 on the touch panel display 11 in the photographing booth 6 (S13), and during that time, the coin control unit 34 monitors the insertion of coins as compensation (S14). ).

  If it is determined in S14 that a predetermined number of coins have been inserted by the user (YES in S14), the coin insertion slot 13 is locked so that no more coins are inserted (S15).

  If coin lock is performed in S15, next, selection of a shooting course is accepted from the user 7 via the touch panel display 11 (S16). This shooting course has several types of courses in advance, but in the following, we will explain the case where “Beautiful shooting course” or “Overlap shooting course” can be selected as an example. First, “Beautiful shooting course” is selected The case will be described (NO in S16). This “beautiful shooting course” is a course for generating one photographic image by one shooting by the camera 2, and the shooting-side computer device 23a has a function as a normal shooting processing means for executing this processing. .

  Note that the case where the “overlapping shooting course” is selected (YES in S16) will be described later. These courses are set so that the shooting method, the number of shots, the image quality, the brightness, and the like differ depending on the selected course. In addition, the “overlapping shooting course” is a course in which the camera 2 performs a plurality of shootings, and a plurality of shooting images obtained by the plurality of shootings are overlapped to generate one composite photo image. The side computer device 23a also has a function as an overlapping photographing processing means for executing this processing. In shooting (hereinafter referred to as “overlap shooting”) that is performed by selecting this “overlap shooting course”, the first shot image is set as the foreground or background during the second shooting. Alternatively, the captured image generated by performing the second imaging as described above is further set as the foreground and the background for the third imaging (details will be described later).

  In S16, when the CPU 25a accepts a “beautiful photographing course” as the selection of the photographing course (NO in S16), the CPU 25a accepts selection of the background image to be combined next (S17), and the camera 2 is currently photographing in S18. The image is displayed on the touch panel display 11 as a live image. Then, the CPU 25a changes the image and brightness based on the setting of the “beautiful shooting course” selected in S16, and performs a shutter operation (S19). In this case, as described above, the selected “beautiful shooting course” is a shooting course that generates a single photographic image by one shooting as in the case of normal shooting, and shooting in such a shooting course. Since the procedure is already known, detailed description is omitted here.

  When the shutter operation is performed in S19, the CPU 25a displays the captured image on the touch panel display 11 to indicate to the user 7 what kind of image has been captured (S20). When the captured image is displayed for a predetermined period, it is determined in S21 whether the predetermined number of images set as the “beautiful shooting course” has been completed, and if it is determined that the image has not been captured (NO in S21), “ The voice guidance such as “I will take another picture!” Is performed, and the processing of S18 to S20 is performed again. If it is determined that shooting has been performed (YES in S21), it is determined in S22 whether the shooting limit time has elapsed (S22).

  If it is determined in S22 that the photographing time limit has not elapsed (NO in S22), the process returns to S16 and the selection of the photographing course is accepted. If the remaining time of the shooting limit time is shorter than the predetermined remaining time at this time, it is not possible to select the “overlap shooting course” that requires more time for shooting than the “beautiful shooting course” in S16. Good.

  If it is determined in S22 that the shooting time limit has elapsed (YES in S22), a shooting completion screen is displayed on the touch panel display 11 (S23). Then, the CPU 25a transfers the image shot at the shooting booth 6 to the predetermined editing booth 22A (or 22B) (S24), guides the editing booth to allow the user to perform editing work (S25), and performs the processing at S12. Return to.

  The user 7 who has finished photographing has finished the processing on the photographing side. Therefore, the user 7 leaves the photographing booth 6 and moves to a predetermined editing booth 22 to start the editing work in order to perform the next editing work.

(Editing process)
Next, processing on the editing side will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a flowchart showing processing on the editing side, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing input processing of the edited image in FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing processing regarding the “pukupuku frame” function in FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an edited image displayed on the tablet display 20 during the editing image input process.

  The process on the editing side is a process executed when the program stored in the HDD 26b is automatically expanded in the memory 27b and executed by the CPU 25b when the image editing computer device 23b is turned on. By executing the processing on the editing side, the user can input an edited image for the captured image captured by the camera 2.

  As processing on the editing side, as shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 25b first performs initialization processing (S40), and displays a standby screen such as “Please shoot first!” (S41). When the photographed image is transferred from the photographing side (S42), an edit image input process is performed (S43). In this edit image input process, the user 7 selects a favorite edit tool such as a pen tool, a stamp tool, and a frame tool with the touch pen 19 and inputs a predetermined edit image to the captured image. The input process will be described in detail later.

  When the editing image input process is completed in S43, the CPU 25b accepts selection of an image to be printed from the user (S44), and accepts selection of a layout for printing the accepted print image on the sticker sheet 17 from the user 7. (S45), printing is executed (S46), and use of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is terminated.

  Here, editing image input processing will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 7, as an editing image input process, the CPU 25b first displays an editing screen 50 (see FIG. 9) on the tablet display 20 (S51). Here, the editing screen 50 will be described. The editing screen 50 is roughly divided into left and right areas L and R, the user is divided into left and right, the left user 7 is the left touch pen 19A, and the right user 7 is divided. In the right touch pen 19B, an edited image can be input to each captured image (image to be edited).

  The editing screen 50 includes a timer 51 that displays the remaining time during which editing work (editing play) is possible, an editing area 52 for displaying a captured image and drawing the edited image, and editing for selecting a plurality of tools. A tool button 53, a sample image display area 55 for displaying a sample image 54 corresponding to each editing tool button 53, a pen tip of the touch pen 19 is placed on the input edited image, and an arbitrary trajectory is drawn to match the trajectory. The eraser button 56 for erasing the edited image, the “return” button 57a for returning the edit image input process to the previous stage, and the process returned by the “return” button 57a is advanced to the next stage. A button 57b, a "start from" button 57c for re-inputting an edited image from the beginning for the selected photographed image (image to be edited), a pen tool A selection button 58 for changing the thickness of the pen image at the time of selection, an “end” button 59 for ending the input operation of the edited image, and selecting the image displayed as a thumbnail by selecting the editing area 52 A thumbnail display button 60 to be displayed is displayed. Incidentally, the editing screen 50 shown in FIG. 9 is a screen at the time of initial setting. An arbitrary captured image is displayed in the editing area 52, a pen tool is selected as an editing tool, and a sample image 54 in the pen tool is displayed. Is a state in which the sample image 54 located in the upper left is selected from the plurality of sample images 54 displayed in the palette.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 25b alternately accepts input from the touch pen 19A and the touch pen 19B to the tablet display 20 at a predetermined slight interval, so that the user can use both the regions L and R. In FIG. 5, the edited image can be input independently and in parallel. However, in the following description with reference to FIGS. 7 to 15, the description of the editing work performed in the region R will be omitted and the editing work performed in the region R will be described in order to avoid complicated description. .

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 7, when the editing screen 50 is displayed in S51, in S52, the CPU 25b determines whether or not the “pukupuku frame” button 53d in the editing tool button 53 is selected by the operation of the touch pen 19B by the user 7. to decide. If it is determined in S52 that the “pukupuku frame” button 53d has been selected (YES in S52), the Pukupuku frame tool performs processing (details will be described later) in S53, and the “pukupuku frame” button 53d has been selected. If it is determined that there is not (NO in S52), it is determined in S54 whether or not the "color change" button 53e in the editing tool button 53 is selected by the operation of the touch pen 19B by the user 7.

  If it is determined in S54 that the “color change” button 53e has been selected (YES in S54), processing by the color change tool (details will be described later) is performed in S55, and the “color change” button 53e has been selected. If it is determined that there is not (NO in S54), it is determined in S56 whether any of the other editing tool buttons 53a to 53c is selected by the operation of the touch pen 19B by the user 7.

  If it is determined in S56 that any of the pen tool button 53a, the frame tool button 53b, and the stamp tool button 53c is selected as the other editing tool button 53 (YES in S56), the selected tool button is selected in S57. The input process of the edited image corresponding to is performed. Since these processes are already known, they are not specifically described here. When the process of S57 is completed, the process returns to S52. However, if the “end” button 59 is selected during the process of S57, the process naturally goes out of the edit image input process. Returning to the processing on the editing side shown in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 7, if it is determined in S56 that none of the pen tool button 53a, the frame tool button 53b, and the stamp tool button 53c has been selected (NO in S56), the other function buttons in S58. Determine whether is selected. Here, the other function buttons include an eraser button 56, a “return” button 57a, a “forward” button 57b, a “start” button 57c, a “end” button 59, a thumbnail display button 60, and the like.

  If it is determined in S58 that another function button has been selected (YES in S58), it is determined whether the button selected in S59 is the “end” button 59 or not. If it is determined that the selected function button is the “end” button 59, the editing image input process is exited, and the process returns to the editing process shown in FIG. If it is determined in S59 that the button is not the “end” button 59 (NO in S59), processing corresponding to the selected function button is performed in S60. Specifically, for example, when the eraser button 56 is selected, the “eraser” process is selected, when the “return” button 57a is selected, the “return” process is selected, and the “forward” button 57b is selected. In this case, the “proceeding” process, the “starting from” button 57c is selected, the “starting from” process is selected, and if the thumbnail display button 60 is selected, the thumbnail image is displayed in the editing area 52. Process such as. When the process of S60 is completed, the process returns to S52. Since the processing corresponding to the above function buttons is already known, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  If it is determined in S58 that no other function button is selected (NO in S58), it is determined in S61 whether the time limit for editing work has elapsed, and if it is determined that it has elapsed (YES in S61). In this case, the editing image input process is exited, and the process returns to the editing process shown in FIG. If it is determined in S61 that the time limit for editing work has not elapsed (NO in S61), the process returns to S52.

  Here, processing by the Puku Puku frame tool will be described with reference to FIG. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, this “pukupuku frame” function is a state in which a frame image as a pattern image corresponding to pattern information 1 to pattern information 3 (details will be described later) is stored in the HDD 26b in advance (this embodiment). In this mode, the user can select a sample image and set the pattern information by operating the touch pen 19B, thereby drawing a frame image corresponding to the set pattern information on the editing area 52. It is. This pattern information is information given to a pattern image, that is, a frame image that can be used with the “pump frame” function, and is selected from a plurality of types of frame images stored in advance in the HDD 26b. This is information for specifying a predetermined frame image. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the frame image that can be used with this “pukupuku frame” function is composed of a pattern image 75 that is a symbol of the smallest unit constituting the frame image, and an image corresponding to each pattern information. Is different from the distribution and / or density of the pattern image 75 by the function of the adjusting means provided in the CPU 25b. The distribution and / or density adjustment by the adjusting means may be arbitrarily adjusted by the CPU 25b, or the adjusted images may be stored in advance in the HDD 26b and drawn on the screen in order. Good. In the present embodiment, the latter case will be described.

  If it is determined in S52 shown in FIG. 7 that the “pukupuku frame” button 53d has been selected, the CPU 25b initializes palette information in the “pukupuku frame” in S71 as shown in FIG. The palette information includes, for example, information “which sample image is currently selected” and pattern information about the sample image. When the palette information is initialized, the display of the editing screen 50 is switched as shown in FIG. 11 in S72. That is, a cursor is displayed on the “pukupuku frame” button 53d to indicate that the “pukupuku frame” button 53d has been selected by the user for the region R, and a sample image 54 corresponding to the pukupuku frame function is displayed as a sample image. Display in area 55. Incidentally, the sample image 54 selected in the initial state by the above-described initialization process is the sample image displayed in the upper left, and the pattern information corresponding to this sample image 54 is set to “1”. ing.

  When the display of the editing screen 50 is changed in S72, the CPU 25b determines in S73 whether another tag 61 (see FIG. 11) has been selected. If it is determined in S73 that another tag 61 has been selected, the sample image 54 corresponding to that tag 61 is displayed in the sample image display area 55 (not shown), and the palette information in that tag is initialized (S74). ). If it is determined in S73 that no other tag 61 has been selected (NO in S73), in S75, another sample is selected from the sample image 54 (or a sample image that has already been selected) set in the initial state. It is determined whether the image has been changed to an image (for example, 54a in FIG. 11), that is, whether another sample image 54a has been selected. If it is determined that another sample image 54a has been selected (YES in S75), the pattern information for that sample image 54a is set to “1” (S76). If it is determined that another sample image 54a has not been selected (NO in S75), the process proceeds to S77.

  In S77, the CPU 25b determines whether the editing area 52 has been selected (touched) by the operation of the touch pen 19B by the user. If it is determined in S77 that the editing area 52 has been selected (YES in S77), the CPU 25b draws a frame image corresponding to the pattern information in the editing area 52 in S78. Here, FIG. 12A shows an example of the editing area 52 in which the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1 is drawn. Note that the case where it is determined in S77 that the editing area 52 has not been selected (NO in S77) will be described later.

  If the frame image corresponding to the pattern information is drawn in the editing area 52 in S78, it is next determined whether or not the pattern information of the currently selected sample image 54 is “3” (S79). In the above case, since the pattern information is “1”, the process proceeds to S80 and the pattern information is incremented by 1. That is, the pattern information is set to “2”. Then, the process returns to S73.

  In S73, the sample image 54 is already selected, and the pattern information is “2”. If the user newly selects another tag 61 (YES in S73), the process proceeds to 74, and the processes after S74 are performed as described above. Further, when the user does not select another tag 61 (NO in S73) or when the user does not select another sample image 54a (NO in S75), the state as it is, that is, the selected sample. In the state where the pattern information of the image 54 is “2”, the processes after S77 are performed. If it is determined in S77 that the editing area 52 has been selected (YES in S77), the CPU 25b displays a frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2 in the editing area 52 as shown in FIG. In the display example shown in FIG. 12B, the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2 in FIG. 10A is displayed superimposed on the display example shown in FIG. In the area 52, a frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1 and a frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2 are displayed. Further, the hatching in the oblique direction in FIG. 12B is performed on the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1 for convenience of explanation, and is not displayed in the actual editing area 52.

  Returning to FIG. 8, when the processing of S79, S80, and S73 to S77 is repeated in the same manner as described above and the pattern information of the sample image 54 is set to “3”, the process proceeds to S78. As shown in c), the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 3 is displayed in the editing area 52. The display example shown in FIG. 12C is a state in which the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 3 in FIG. 10A is displayed superimposed on the display example shown in FIG. In the area 52, a frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1, a frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2, and a frame image corresponding to the pattern information 3 are displayed. In addition, the hatching in the diagonal direction in FIG. 12C is performed on the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1 for convenience of explanation, and the hatching in the horizontal direction is a frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2. Both of these hatchings are not displayed in the actual editing area 52.

  Returning to FIG. 8, since it is determined in S79 that the pattern information is “3” (YES in S79), the pattern information of this sample image 54 is returned to “1” (S81), and the processing is performed. To S73.

  By performing such processing, whenever the user 7 selects the “pump frame” button 53d, selects a predetermined sample image 54, and touches the editing area 52 with the touch pen 19, FIG. As shown in FIG. 12C, the frame images are displayed in order on the editing area 52.

  As described above, since the distribution and / or density of the pattern image 75 is adjusted by the function as the adjustment means provided in the CPU 25b, for example, an edited image that has been input in one operation in the past is Input can be made gradually in several times, and the user can be surprised. In addition, the user 7 can input pattern information to the tablet display 20 by performing an input such as touch on the tablet display 20 at a predetermined timing, and the CPU 25b performs patterning based on the input. Since the information is acquired, the pattern image corresponding to the acquired pattern information is specified, and the specified pattern image is displayed at a predetermined position in the editing area 52, the user can select the desired frame image at his / her own pace. Can be edited easily. In addition, since the specified frame image is displayed at a predetermined position, even if it is a user who is using it for the first time or a user who is unfamiliar with the operation, there is no difference in the display position of the frame image. Even so, it is possible to input frame images well, and valuable editing time can be used efficiently. Furthermore, since the specified image is displayed at a predetermined position as described above, for example, the size and hue of the captured image are compared with the case where the design or color of the edited image changes before being displayed. The balance can be easily confirmed, and input of an undesired edited image can be suppressed.

  Returning to FIG. 8, when it is determined in S77 that the editing area 52 has not been selected (NO in S77), buttons other than the palette, that is, other editing tool buttons 53 are selected in S82. It is determined whether or not a function button has been selected. If it is determined that the button has been selected (YES in S82), the frame process is exited, and the process returns to S58 in FIG.

  If it is determined in S82 that any button other than the palette is not selected (NO in S82), the process returns to S73. Although not shown in FIG. 8, it is always monitored whether the editing time limit has elapsed even during the frame processing, and when it is determined that the editing time limit has elapsed, Then, the editing image input process is terminated.

  The above is the description of the case where the edited image is input by the “pump frame” function. In the above description, for example, in FIG. 11, only the image corresponding to the pattern information “1” is shown as the sample image 54. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 13A, sample images corresponding to all pattern information may be displayed in a lump, or as shown in FIG. Only an image in which frame images corresponding to the information 1 to 3 are displayed in an overlapping manner may be displayed.

  Further, as the pattern image corresponding to the pattern information 1 to pattern information 3 described above, as shown in FIG. 10, as the pattern information progresses from 1 to 3, a blank portion where no symbol is displayed (non-display) The drawing area may be filled with symbols or, as shown in FIG. 14A, a completely different image may be displayed as the pattern information changes from 1 to 3. good. In this case, the image corresponding to the pattern information 1 may be superimposed on the image corresponding to the pattern information 1, or the image corresponding to the pattern information 1 and the image corresponding to the pattern information 2 may be switched. It may be present (the same applies to the image corresponding to the pattern information 3).

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14B, as the pattern information advances from 1 to 3, the frame images to be arranged may be arranged from the outside to the inside of the editing area 52 (broken line in the figure). A is the boundary of the area where the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1 is drawn, B is the boundary of the area where the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2 is drawn, and C is the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 3 The boundary of the area to be displayed is shown and is not displayed in the actual editing area 52).

  In this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, even when the user 7 performs whole body photographing and a large gap is generated between the peripheral portion of the photographed image and the user 7, The frame image displayed by the frame function is gradually drawn on the center side of the photograph due to the change of the pattern information, so that the frame image can be drawn so as to fill the gap as described above. This makes it possible to create a photo that is inconspicuous and has a good finish. Further, in this case, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the user performs the up-shooting, the frame image is not completely closed only by displaying the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1. The displayed area is insufficient, and conversely, if a frame image corresponding to the pattern information 3 is displayed, the displayed frame image overlaps the user's face, which is not a preferable finish. . Therefore, in such a case, by limiting the frame image to be displayed to the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2, the above-mentioned gap problem is solved and the frame image is prevented from overlapping the user's face. It is possible to obtain a photograph with good finish.

  In the above description, only the Puku Puku frame function is described. However, as shown in FIG. 15, not only a Puku Puku frame but also a “Puku Puku stamp” function is provided, and a stamp image corresponding to pattern information is provided as in the Puku Puku frame. May be prepared in advance, and a stamp image corresponding to the pattern information designated by the user may be drawn in the editing area 52. Note that the processing for carrying out the stamping is the same as that for the punching frame, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Moreover, although the case where the pattern image to display is changed based on the input operation (touch operation to the tablet display 20) of pattern information is described in the above case, the present invention is not limited to this. While the user 7 is touching the touch pen 19 with the tablet display 20, the pattern images may be sequentially switched and displayed. Further, in this way, the display may be such that the distribution and / or density of the pattern image changes continuously while the user 7 is in contact with the tablet display 20.

  In the above example, as shown in FIG. 12, the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2 on the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1 and the pattern information 3 on the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2 are supported. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When a frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2 is displayed in the editing area 52, the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1 is replaced with the frame image. A frame image corresponding to the pattern information 2 may be drawn (the same applies to the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 3).

  Further, the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1 to 3 shows an image showing a change over time, for example, the frame image corresponding to the pattern information 1 to 3 is snowing gradually from the upper side of the screen. May be. That is, the “pump frame” function is a function for displaying the frame image displayed in the editing area 52 in a different manner corresponding to the pattern information set by the user.

  Next, a description will be given with reference to FIGS. 16 to 28 when the user uses the function “color change” when inputting an edited image.

[Color change]
The function of the color change tool is that, for example, the color of the user's image (person image) set as the foreground is left as it is for the superimposed image captured by the “overlapping shooting course”, and the other person This function changes the color tone of an image. Therefore, first, “overlapping” in S26 in FIG. 5 will be described.

  As the “overshoot” process, first, as shown in FIG. 16, the number of overlap shots is set to 0 in S261, then the brightness is selected in S262 and the background image is selected in S263. In S264, as shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 25a uses the chroma key capture board 28 to perform a chromachase process on the image captured from the camera 2 and the background image selected in S263. Specifically, the background curtain 18a of one green color is developed as the background of the user 7 in the shooting booth 6, and the green portion (other than the person image) in the image captured from the camera 2 is used as the chromachal synthesis process. The background image selected in S263 is combined with the green portion using a mask that separates the region) and the non-green portion (person image region). As a result, a captured image is generated in which the background image selected in S263 is the background of the user.

  In S265, as shown in FIG. 17, the live image is displayed on the touch panel display 11, and in S266, the sample image 62 of the overlap shot is displayed on the touch panel display 11, and the shutter operation is performed in S267 and the user is selected. Take a picture. In the present embodiment, a total of three shootings are performed as “overlapping” shooting, and as shown in FIG. 17, at the upper right of the touch panel display 11, what is the current shot number among the total number of shots. Is displayed.

  When the shutter operation is performed, in S268, the number of times of overlapping shooting is added once, and then it is determined whether the number of times of overlapping shooting is 3 (S269). At this stage, since the number of times of overlapping shooting is one, the process proceeds to S270, and it is determined whether the number of times of overlapping shooting is two (S270). At this stage, since the number of times of overlap shooting is 1, the process proceeds to S271.

  In S271, an overlap setting screen as shown in FIGS. 18A and 19A is displayed. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 18A, first, the person image S1 in the first image (hereinafter referred to as the first image) is foreground and the live image is the background of the person image S1. It is displayed on the touch panel display 11 in such a state that it is overlaid on the back side. At this time, the layer relationship between the first captured image and the live image is such that the first captured image is superimposed on the live image, as shown in FIG. The first captured image, which is the foreground, is displayed in a non-transparent manner (visible (display)) by using a mask at the time of image chroma composition by using a function as specifying means provided in the CPU 25a. The background image (region other than the person image) is displayed in a transparent state (invisible (non-displayed) state) and superimposed on the live image. An image obtained by combining the background image 68 with the image captured from the image is displayed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18A, the touch panel display 11 is in a state where the person image S1 is superimposed on the live image and the background image 68 is displayed behind the images.

  Here, when the user selects the “overlay in front” button in FIG. 18A, that is, the foreground button 63A for overlaying the live image as the foreground, the display on the touch panel display 11 is as shown in FIG. 19A. Can be switched to the correct display. That is, the person portion in the live image is displayed as the foreground, and the entire first captured image is displayed as the background. At this time, the layer relationship between the live image and the first captured image is as shown in FIG. That is, the live image is overlaid on the first shot image, and the live image that is the foreground is displayed in a non-transparent state (visible state) by the mask used when synthesizing the image. The background image (region other than the person image) is displayed in a transparent state (invisible) and superimposed on the first shot image, and the first shot image used as the background is a camera. 2, an image obtained by combining the image captured from 2 and the background image 68 is displayed. Therefore, on the touch panel display 11, as shown in FIG. 19A, the person image portion of the live image is superimposed on the first captured image, and the background image 68 is displayed behind the images. It is supposed to be in a state. Here, when the user 7 selects the “overlay” button, that is, the background button 63B for overlaying the live image as the background, the display on the touch panel display 11 is again displayed as shown in FIG. The display is switched to the display in which the image is the foreground and the human image S1 in the first captured image is the foreground.

  In such a state, in S272, the CPU 25a receives a selection from the user 7 as to whether the live image is to be the foreground or the background for the first captured image. Here, as shown in FIG. 18A, it is assumed that the user 7 has selected the live image as the back scene of the first captured image.

  In S272, when the overlap setting is accepted, the process returns to S267, and the shutter operation is performed in the state shown in FIG. 18A, that is, in the state where the person image portion in the first captured image is the foreground. Next, the processes of S268, S269, and S270 as described above are performed. In S270, since the number of times of photographing is two, the process proceeds to S273. In step S273, the user is allowed to select whether or not to end the overlapping shooting. In this embodiment, since the photographing is performed three times as described above, the process proceeds to S271.

  In S271, an overlap setting screen as shown in FIGS. 20A and 21A is displayed. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 20A, first, the touch panel display is displayed with the person image S1 in the first photographed image and the person image S2 in the second photographed image as the foreground rather than the live image. 11 is displayed. At this time, the layer relationship between the live image, the first captured image, and the second captured image is such that the second captured image is superimposed on the live image, as shown in FIG. The first captured image is overlaid thereon. In the first shot image and the second shot image, only the person images S1 and S2 are displayed non-transparently (visible) by the mask used at the time of image chroma composition, and the background image (region other than the person image) is displayed. The images are superimposed in a transparent display (invisible state), and as the live image, an image obtained by synthesizing the image captured from the camera 2 and the background image 68 is displayed. Therefore, on the touch panel display 11, as shown in FIG. 20A, the person image S2 in the second shot image is superimposed on the live image, and the person image S1 in the first shot image is further superimposed on the live image, and The background image 68 is displayed behind these images.

  Here, when the user selects the foreground button 63A in FIG. 20A, the display on the touch panel display 11 is switched to the display as shown in FIG. That is, the person image portion in the live image is displayed at the top, the person image S1 in the first captured image is displayed below it, and the second captured image is displayed therebelow. At this time, the layer relationship between the live image, the first shot image, and the second shot image is as shown in FIG. In other words, the first captured image is overlaid on the second captured image, and the live image is further superimposed on the first captured image. The live image superimposed on the top is used for synthesizing the image. Only the human image is displayed in a non-transparent display (visible state) by the mask, and the background image (an area other than the human image) is displayed in a transparent display (invisible state) and superimposed on the first shot image, As the first photographed image, only the person image S1 is displayed non-transparently (visible) and the background image (region other than the human image) is transparently displayed (invisible) by the mask used at the time of image chroma composition. And is superimposed on the second shot image. As the second captured image, an image obtained by synthesizing the image captured from the camera 2 and the background image 68 is displayed. Therefore, on the touch panel display 11, as shown in FIG. 21A, the person image S1 in the first captured image and the person image portion in the live image are superimposed in this order on the second captured image, and The background image 68 is displayed behind these images. In this state, when the user 7 selects the background button 63B, the display on the touch panel display 11 is again switched to the display as shown in FIG.

  In such a state, in S272, the CPU 25a receives a selection from the user 7 as to whether the live images are superimposed on the front or the rear. Here, as shown in FIG. 20A, it is assumed that the user 7 has made a selection to superimpose the live image behind.

  When the superimposition setting is accepted in S272, the process returns to S267, and in the state shown in FIG. 20A, that is, the live image is superimposed on the back of the human images S1 and S2 in the first and second captured images. The shutter operation is performed. Next, the processes of S268 and S269 as described above are performed. In S269, since the number of shootings is 3, the process proceeds to S274.

  In S274, image layer integration processing is performed. At this time, the CPU 25a sets a foreground image as a foreground and an image set from an area other than the image as a foreground, that is, a background image when an edited image is input. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), data of an image captured by “overshoot” without image layer integration processing is transferred from the imaging computer device 23a to the image editing computer device 23b. Then, in the image editing computer device 23b, for example, from the top, the moving layer 70A for detecting the movement of the pen point pressed against the tablet display 20, the layer 70B for the pen image, the layer 70C for the stamp image, the frame image Layer 70D, first person layer (here, person image S1) 70E, second person layer (here, person image S2) 70F, third person layer (here, person image S3) 70G, person and background A so-called back stamp image layer 70H for placing a stamp image between Although at least nine layers of the background image layer 70I are required, as shown in FIG. 22B, the second layer in FIG. 22A is obtained by performing the image layer integration processing in S274. The person layer 70 </ b> F and the third person layer 70 </ b> G are integrated into one layer as the layer 70 </ b> J of the background image 69, and the background image layer 70 </ b> I in the third captured image is used for the background image of the background image 69. By using this layer 70K, at least the number of necessary layers can be reduced to eight layers, and accordingly, the processing in the image editing computer device 23b can be prevented from becoming heavy. The back stamp function is a function for placing a stamp image between a person image and a background image.

  In addition, by integrating the image layers in this way, as shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 25a sets the person image S1 in the first captured image as the foreground image 66, and other person image layers, here In this case, an image obtained by combining the person image S2 in the second captured image and the person image S3 in the third captured image into a single layer is set as the background image 69.

  Note that, as described above, the image layer integration processing is performed to avoid the processing of the image editing computer device 23b from becoming heavy, and thus the processing performance of the image editing computer device 23b can be improved. For example, the processing is not particularly necessary, and may be performed on the image editing computer device 23b side. Further, by transferring the captured image data to the image editing computer device 23b in a state where the image layers are not integrated, that is, in a state where the foreground image 66 and the background image 69 are not set, in the image editing computer device 23b. At the time of processing on the editing side, the user can be made to select which image is the foreground, and the editing operation with higher satisfaction can be provided to the user.

  When the process of S274 is completed, the process of overshooting is exited, and the process proceeds to S22 of FIG. In S273, if the user selects to end the overlap shooting (YES in S273), the process of S274 is similarly performed, the overlap shooting process is terminated, and the process proceeds to S22 in FIG. . In addition, since the process after S22 has already been mentioned above, description is abbreviate | omitted here.

  Next, when shooting is finished, the processing on the editing side shown in FIG. 6 is advanced. Here, the “color change” processing shown in S55 in the input processing of the edited image shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIGS. While explaining. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the “color change” process in S55 of FIG. 7, and FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of the edit screen 50 displayed in the color change process.

  In the color change process, when it is determined that the “color change” button 53e is selected in S54 in FIG. 7 (YES in S54), the palette display is switched to the palette display for color change as shown in FIG. S551 in FIG. 24). That is, the selection means for displaying the sample image 64 for explaining to the user how the image to be edited can be edited by the “color change” function and for selecting the color tone to be changed by the user. Is displayed to the user. The sample image 64 displayed here may be an image or animation stored in advance in the HDD 26b. Further, such a sample image 64 is not limited to being displayed on the palette, and may be displayed at an appropriate position on the editing screen 50 that is easy for the user to see.

  Returning to FIG. 24, when the color tone selection button 65 is displayed in S551, it is determined in S552 whether the color tone selection button 65 is selected.

  If it is determined in S552 that the color tone selection button 65 has been selected (YES in S552), the CPU 25b changes the color tone of the background image 69 determined in S274 of FIG. 16 based on the selected color tone. Processing is performed (S553). At this time, the CPU 25b determines whether or not the image is a composite photograph image by a function as an identification unit provided in the CPU 25b. In the present embodiment, the CPU 25b is a composite photograph image. I do.

  The change of the color tone is realized by, for example, reading a tone curve set in advance so as to correspond to each color tone of monochrome, sepia, pink, and blue. In detail, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, a plurality of types of tone curves (solid line, broken line, one-dot chain line, etc.) having different output characteristics are provided in advance for the three primary colors R (Red), G (Green), and B (Blue). The color signals of the three primary colors R, G, and B of the original photographed image photographed by the camera 2 are set as input values, and the values after linear conversion based on the tone curve, that is, colors having a color level different from the input values For example, if monochrome is selected using the signal as an output value, the tone curve of each of R, G, and B set so as to correspond to monochrome is read to change the color tone of the background image 69 to the monochrome tone. change. Note that the color tone of the edited image input to the captured image is not changed by the color tone changing means. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the color tone of the edited image selected by the user from being changed to an unexpected color tone, and to further improve the user satisfaction.

  Here, FIG. 27 shows an example in which the color tone of the background image 69 is changed by the function of the color change tool. As shown in FIG. 27, the foreground image 69, in this case, the foreground image 66 is changed by changing the color tone of the composite image of the person image S2 in the second captured image and the person image S3 in the third captured image. The person image S1 in the first captured image is made to stand out compared to the background image 69, that is, the foreground image 66 is made to stand out from the background image 69 like a poster, Perspective can be emphasized in the background image 69. In this way, it is possible to add a new effect to the image that has been shot and to perform a more specific editing operation for the user. When the color tone of the background image 69 is changed as described above, the process returns to S552.

  If it is determined in S552 that the color selection button 65 has not been selected (NO in S552), the process proceeds to S554. In S554, it is determined whether the “return to original” button 67 shown in FIG. 25 has been selected. The “return to original” button 67 is used for returning the image whose color tone has been changed to the state before the color tone is changed when the color tone changing process is performed on the background image 69. Button. As a result, when the user changes the color tone of the background image 69 to, for example, all four types of color tone, and feels that it is better not to change the color tone, or wants to check the image before the color tone change, the “return” button Even if 57a is not selected a plurality of times, the color tone of the background image 69 can be returned to the state before the change only by selecting the “return to original” button 67 once.

  If it is determined in S554 that the “return to original” button 67 has been selected (YES in S554), the color tone of the background image 69 is changed (if the color tone of the background image 69 has been changed) in S555. Return to the state before the change. When the color tone is not changed, there is no change on the displayed screen.

  If it is determined in S554 that the “return” button 67 has not been selected (NO in S554), a button other than the palette, that is, another editing tool button 53 or function button is selected in S556. If it is determined that it has been selected (YES in S556), the color change process is exited, and the process returns to S58 in FIG. If it is determined that a button other than the palette is not selected (NO in S556), the process returns to S552. Although not shown in FIG. 24, it is always monitored whether the editing time limit has elapsed even during the color change process. Then, the editing image input process is terminated.

  When the input process of the edited image is completed, the process proceeds to S44 shown in FIG. 6, the image to be printed is confirmed, and the user 7 accepts the selection of the layout for printing the confirmed print image on the sticker sheet 17 (S45). ), Printing is executed (S46), and the use of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is terminated.

  In the above description, the background image 69 is obtained by combining the person image S2 and the person image S3 into a single layer. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. The person image S1 is used as the foreground image 66, the other person images S2 and S3 are not integrated into the background image 69, and the person image S2 and the person image S3 are subjected to different color tone changing processes. The image S1, the person image S2, and the person image S3 may have different colors.

  In the above description, the case where the color tone can be changed with respect to the person image S2 and the person image S3 is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the color tone may be changed for the background image 68, that is, for all the images that are layers below the person image S1.

  Further, in the above description, the case where the color change processing can be performed on the image captured by the overlapping shooting has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as illustrated in FIG. Also in the above example, the person image S1 is used as the foreground image 66 and the background image 68 is used as the background image 69, so that a color change process is performed on the background image 69. You may do it. Further, although not shown in the figure, the photographed image that has not been overlaid may be subjected to a color change process on the entire photographic image, or conversely, a color change process may not be performed. .

  Further, in the above description, the case where the color tone of the foreground image 69 is changed with respect to the foreground image 66 has been described. You may add various effects.

  In the above description, the tone curve color tone read at the time of the color tone changing process is set in advance. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and on the editing screen 50, “darken”, “lighten” An adjustment button such as “Yes” may be displayed to allow the user to make fine adjustments regarding the shade after the color change.

  Furthermore, in the above description, the tone is changed by reading the tone curve for the person image to be the background image 69. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, a filter layer capable of changing the color tone to the designated color is provided, and a filter layer capable of changing the color tone to the designated color is also provided on the person image S3 to allow the user to change the color tone of the filter layer. By making the selection, the color of the filter can be changed to a color desired by the user, and the color tone of the person images S2 and S3 can be changed.

It is a side view of the photographic sticker creation apparatus of an embodiment of the invention. It is the figure which looked at the photography side case from the photography booth. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a figure explaining the outline | summary of a chromach synthesis process. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the imaging | photography side. It is a flowchart which shows the process by the side of an edit. It is a flowchart which shows the input process of an edit image. It is a flowchart which shows a Puku Puku frame process. It is an example of a display of the edit screen at the time of input processing of an edit image. It is a figure which shows the example of the frame image corresponding to pattern information. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an edit screen when the Puku Puku frame tool is selected. It is a figure which shows the example of the frame image displayed on an edit area when pattern information is set by the user. It is a figure which shows the example of the palette display in the edit screen when the Puku Puku frame tool is selected. It is a figure which shows the example of the frame image corresponding to pattern information, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the example different from the example shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the palette display in the case of using a Puku Puku stamp. It is a flowchart which shows a superposition photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on a touchscreen display at the time of superposition photography. (A) is a figure which shows the example of an overlap setting screen, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship of the image layer at that time. (A) is a figure which shows the example of an overlap setting screen, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship of the image layer at that time. (A) is a figure which shows the example of an overlap setting screen, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship of the image layer at that time. (A) is a figure which shows the example of an overlap setting screen, (b) is a figure which shows the relationship of the image layer at that time. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the image layer before integration, (b) is a figure which shows the example of the image layer after integration. It is a figure which shows the image determined as a foreground image and a background image. It is a flowchart which shows a color change process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the edit screen at the time of a color change process. It is a figure explaining the color tone change process using a tone curve. It is a figure which shows the example of the picked-up image edited by the color change process. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a captured image edited by color change processing, which is an example different from that illustrated in FIG. 27.

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2 Camera 6 Shooting booth 19 Touch pen 20 Tablet display 26b HDD

Claims (3)

Photographing means for photographing the subject;
Storage means for storing a plurality of pattern images composed of predetermined pattern images and having different distributions and / or densities ;
Accepting means for accepting input of the pattern image for a photographed image photographed by the photographing means;
Combining means for combining the pattern image received by the receiving means and the captured image;
Printing means for printing the composite image synthesized by the synthesis means on a sticker paper ;
An apparatus for creating a photo sticker , comprising: an adjusting unit that adjusts the density of a pattern image by inputting the pattern image each time it is received by the receiving unit. A shooting step for shooting the subject;
A storage step of storing in the storage means pattern images composed of predetermined pattern images and having different distributions and / or densities;
An accepting step of accepting an input of the pattern image for the photographed image photographed in the photographing step;
A combining step of combining the pattern image received in the receiving step and the captured image;
A printing step of printing the combined image combined in the combining step on a sticker sheet;
A control method for a photo sticker creating apparatus, comprising: an adjustment step of adjusting a pattern image density by inputting the pattern image for each reception in the reception step . A shooting step for shooting the subject;
A storage step of storing in the storage means pattern images composed of predetermined pattern images and having different distributions and / or densities;
An accepting step of accepting an input of the pattern image for the photographed image photographed in the photographing step;
A combining step of combining the pattern image received in the receiving step and the captured image;
A printing step of printing the combined image combined in the combining step on a sticker sheet;
A control program for a photographic sticker creating apparatus, comprising: an adjustment step for adjusting the pattern image density by inputting the pattern image for each reception by the reception step .

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