JP5397709B2 - Information management system, information processing apparatus and method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information management system, an information processing apparatus and method, and a program. .

  There is known a photo sticker that takes a picture of a user, causes the user to edit the shot image, and prints and provides the edited image on sticker paper. Such a photo sticker is installed in an entertainment facility.

  The flow of one game provided by the photo-seal machine usually shoots a user in the shooting space as a subject, moves the user to the editing space, edits the image according to operations performed in the editing space, The edited image, which is the edited image, is printed on a sticker sheet and discharged.

  In recent years, after editing work, when the edited image is waited until it is printed on the sticker paper, it is possible to send a captured image or edited image to the server from the mobile terminal owned by the user at the customer service. There is a photo sticker that can access the server and acquire a stored image (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Thereby, the user can use the image printed on the sticker paper with the portable terminal.

  In addition, as a site for mobile terminals to access images stored on the server, it is stored on a free site that allows viewing of only one image transmitted from the photo sticker to the server, or on the server A paid member-only site that allows all images to be browsed is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 2).

  In recent years, mobile phone companies (carriers) have provided services that enable editing and transmission / reception of cHTML (Compact Hyper Text Markup Language) mails using mobile phones. According to this service, as with websites, in addition to coloring the mail text, changing the size, and setting the background color, you can insert still images and animated images other than text into the mail text to decorate the mail. Can do. Hereinafter, the mail decorated in this way is referred to as a decoration mail, and a still image or an animation image inserted into the decoration mail is referred to as a decoration material. This decoration mail is used, for example, as a greeting card that is sent as a greeting of the season or a birthday celebration of a friend.

  By the way, during editing, in addition to selecting and combining a plurality of editing composite images prepared in advance, character input using a pen tool as an editing tool, or a stamp image using a part (subject part) of a photographed image is used. A photo sticker that creates a decoration material to be inserted into a decoration mail is known (for example, see Patent Document 3).

  In addition to selecting and combining a plurality of editing composite images prepared in advance at the terminal, a decoration material is created and transmitted to the server by inputting characters with a pen tool, and the server creates a decoration material. There is a decoration material distribution system in which parts such as editing composition images and characters used are classified and managed for each keyword (for example, emotions and feelings desired to be transmitted by decoration mail).

JP 2006-191547 A JP 2008-191714 A JP 2007-228439 A

  In the techniques of Patent Documents 1 and 2 described above, captured images and edited images transmitted from the photo sticker to the server are managed on the server based on the shooting date and time. Therefore, for example, in a paid member-only site disclosed in Patent Document 2, when a user who has registered as a member searches for an image captured in the past from a portable terminal, the user must search based on the shooting date and time. Therefore, the desired image cannot be easily searched, and the satisfaction of the user of the portable terminal is lowered.

  According to Patent Document 3, since the subject portion of the photographed image is used to create the decoration material, an original decoration material can be created. At times, the subject part of the photographed image is not conscious of being used to create a decoration material, and it has been difficult to create a decoration material that satisfies the user from such a photographed image. Therefore, a decoration mail satisfying the user cannot be created, and the satisfaction of the user of the portable terminal is lowered.

  In addition, when parts such as editing composite images and characters used to create decoration materials are classified and managed for each keyword, the parts are read for each keyword on the mobile terminal and the parts are combined. This makes it possible to create a new decoration material. However, when an original decorative material using a user's image is to be created, it is necessary to combine a photographed image photographed by another device such as a photo sticker with parts for each keyword. In addition, the photographed image does not necessarily match the decoration material or the form of the decoration mail, and if the decoration mail satisfying the user cannot be created, the satisfaction of the user of the mobile terminal is lowered. It was.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a condition, and enables it to improve the satisfaction of the user of a portable terminal.

An information management system according to one aspect of the present invention captures a user a plurality of times as a subject, generates a composite image by combining a composite image with the obtained plurality of captured images, and generates one or more composite images as a predetermined image. An image providing apparatus that prints on a sticker sheet and transmits one or more of the combined images to an information processing apparatus, and transmits the combined image transmitted from the image providing apparatus to a terminal connected via a communication network. An information management system comprising: an information processing apparatus that includes: a transmission unit configured to transmit a plurality of the composite images to the information processing apparatus in response to an operation of the user; device, a plurality of the composite image sent from the image providing apparatus, the captured image, a plurality of display data for displaying a plurality of the combined images constituting the synthesized image And management means for managing in association divided into bets, in response to a request from the terminal, at least one of said display data is associated with one of the captured image, associated with the other of the captured image the change to the display data is, or to change at least one of said display data is associated with the other of the captured image, the display data associated with the one of the captured image is changed Presenting means for presenting a combined image obtained by combining the captured image with the combined image displayed by the display data, and the display data of the plurality of combined images combined with the captured image includes: The display data for displaying messages for other users is included .

An information processing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention captures a user as a subject a plurality of times, generates a composite image by combining a composite image with the obtained plurality of captured images, and generates one or more composite images as predetermined An information processing apparatus that prints on a sticker sheet and transmits the composite image transmitted from an image providing apparatus that transmits one or more of the composite images to the information processing apparatus to a terminal connected via a communication network. Then, the plurality of composite images transmitted from the image providing device are associated with the captured image constituting the composite image and the plurality of display data for displaying the plurality of composite images. And at least one display data associated with one photographed image is associated with another photographed image in response to a request from the terminal and a management unit that manages the image. Change to the display data , or change at least one display data associated with another captured image to the display data associated with one captured image, and change the display data Presenting means for presenting a combined image obtained by combining the captured image with the combined image displayed by display data, and the display data of the plurality of combined images combined with the captured image includes The display data for displaying a message for the user is included .

The display data of the plurality of images for synthesis combined with the photographed image may include the display data of the background image that is the background of the composite image.
In the presenting means, the image providing apparatus presents a plurality of compositing images selected in advance by a user of the terminal as candidates for the compositing image to be combined with the composite image by changing the display data. Can be made.
In the image providing apparatus, when the user of the terminal newly takes a picture, the image providing apparatus may further include a transmission unit that transmits the composite image combined with the presented composite image to the image providing apparatus. it can.

According to an information processing method of one aspect of the present invention, a user is photographed a plurality of times as a subject, a composite image is generated by combining a composite image with the obtained plurality of captured images, and one or more of the composite images are determined in advance. Information on the information processing apparatus that prints on the sticker paper and transmits the composite image transmitted from the image providing apparatus that transmits one or more of the composite images to the information processing apparatus to a terminal connected via a communication network In the processing method, the plurality of composite images transmitted from the image providing device are converted into the captured image constituting the composite image and a plurality of display data for displaying the plurality of composite images. In accordance with a management step of managing separately and in association with each other, and in response to a request from the terminal, at least one display data associated with one of the captured images is transferred to another captured image. Change to the display data associated with each other , or change at least one display data associated with another captured image to the display data associated with one captured image. , it looks including a presentation step of presenting a composite image of the captured image to the composite image displayed by changing the displayed data, the display of the plurality of the combined images to be combined with the captured image The data includes the display data for displaying messages for other users .

A program according to an aspect of the present invention captures a user a plurality of times as a subject, generates a composite image obtained by combining a composite image with the obtained plurality of captured images, and outputs the one or more composite images to a predetermined sticker sheet And a program for causing a computer to execute processing for transmitting the composite image transmitted from an image providing device that transmits one or more composite images to an information processing device to a terminal connected via a communication network The plurality of composite images transmitted from the image providing device are divided into the photographed images constituting the composite image and the plurality of display data for displaying the plurality of composite images. In response to a management step for managing in association with each other and a request from the terminal, at least one display data associated with one captured image is transferred to another The display data associated with one captured image is changed to the display data associated with the captured image , or at least one display data associated with another captured image is associated with the captured image. And a computer that executes a process including a presentation step of presenting a combined image obtained by combining the captured image with the combined image displayed by the display data that has been changed, and is combined with the captured image. The display data for displaying a message for another user is included in the display data of the plurality of images for synthesis .

In one aspect of the present invention, the plurality of composite images transmitted from the image providing device are divided into a captured image constituting the composite image and a plurality of display data for displaying the plurality of composite images. In response to a request from the terminal, the at least one display data associated with one captured image is changed to display data associated with another captured image , or At least one display data associated with another photographed image is changed to display data associated with one photographed image, and the photographed image is combined with the composition image displayed by the changed display data. The synthesized image is presented.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve the satisfaction of the user of a portable terminal.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is the perspective view which looked at the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus from another angle. It is a figure explaining a user's movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an imaging | photography part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an edit part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a customer service part after the fact. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a control part. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an imaging | photography process part. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the process which provides a photograph sticker creation game. It is a flowchart explaining an imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart explaining an imaging | photography process. It is a flowchart explaining an imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a normal background image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the guidance screen of imaging | photography of the utilization image after carrying transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for a synthesis | combination for the utilization images after carrying transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen of the utilization image after carrying transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the imaging | photography result of the utilization image after carrying transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the brightness selection screen using the picked-up image on which the user himself was imaged. It is a figure which shows the example of the eye size selection screen using the picked-up image on which the user himself was copied. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for a synthesis | combination for the utilization images after carrying transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen of the utilization image after carrying transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for a synthesis | combination for the utilization images after carrying transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen of the utilization image after carrying transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the imaging | photography result of the utilization image after carrying transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the live view display screen of the utilization image after carrying transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the imaging | photography result of the utilization image after carrying transmission. It is a flowchart explaining an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the palette for edit. It is a figure which shows the example of the palette for edit. It is a figure which shows the example of the palette for edit. It is a figure which shows the example of the palette for edit. It is a figure which shows the example of the palette for edit. It is a figure which shows the example of the palette for edit. It is a figure which shows the example of the palette for edit. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the information management system containing a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a management server. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of a management server. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a portable terminal. It is a flowchart explaining a series of processes of the information management system of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for portable transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for portable transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for portable transmission. It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of the image management information managed by the management server. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of the screen display of a portable terminal. It is a figure explaining the structure of the pre picture which can use a congratulation mail. It is a figure explaining a template image. It is a figure which shows the example of a data structure of the pre image which can use a congratulation mail. It is a figure which shows the example of more detailed image management information. It is a figure which shows the other example of the structure of the data of the pre image which can use a congratulation mail. It is a figure which shows the other example of more detailed image management information. It is a figure explaining the flow of the data at the time of imaging | photography in an information management system. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the structure of the data of the pre image which can use a congratulation mail. It is a figure which shows the further another example of more detailed image management information.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration and operation of photo sticker creation device>
[External structure of photo sticker creation device]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the appearance of a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that allows a user to perform operations such as shooting and editing as a game and receives a price from the user instead of providing a shot image or an edited image. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a store such as a game center. There may be one user or a plurality of users.

  A user who plays in the game provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 pays the price, takes a picture of himself as a subject, and selects an image to be edited selected from the shot images obtained by shooting. Editing is performed using an editing function for synthesizing handwritten line drawings and stamp images, thereby making the photographed image rich and colorful. The user receives the sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed and ends the series of games.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 mainly includes a photographing unit 11, an editing unit 12, and a subsequent customer service unit 13. The photographing unit 11 and the editing unit 12 are installed in contact with each other, and the editing unit 12 and the subsequent customer service unit 13 are installed in contact with each other.

  The photographing unit 11 includes a photographing unit 21 and a background unit 22. The photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are installed with a predetermined distance apart, and photographing processing is performed in a photographing space that is a space formed between the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22.

  The photographing unit 21 is a device that allows a user to perform photographing processing. The photographing unit 21 enters the photographing space and is located in front of the user who is performing the photographing process. The front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21 that constitutes a surface in which the photographing space is desired in front is provided with a touch panel monitor used by the user during photographing processing. When the left side is the left side and the right side is the right side as viewed from the user in the imaging space, the left side of the imaging unit 21 is configured by the side panel 42A, and the right side is configured by the side panel 42B.

  The background portion 22 is attached to the left end of the rear panel 51 and the rear panel 51, which are plate-like members positioned on the rear side of the user who is taking a photographing process facing the front, and has a narrower width than the side panel 42A. A side panel 52A that is a plate-like member and a side panel 52B (FIG. 2) that is a plate-like member that is attached to the right end of the rear panel 51 and has a narrower width than the side panel 42B.

  The side panel 42A constituting the left side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 are provided on substantially the same plane, and their upper portions are connected by a connecting part 23A that is a plate-like member. Further, the side panel 42B constituting the right side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52B of the background portion 22 are provided on substantially the same plane, and their upper portions are connected by a connecting portion 23B which is a plate-like member.

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42 </ b> A of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23 </ b> A, and the side panel 52 </ b> A of the background part 22 becomes an entrance G <b> 1 of the photographing space. An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42B of the imaging unit 21, the connecting unit 23B, and the side panel 52B of the background unit 22 is also an entrance G2 of the imaging space.

The background curtain unit 25 is provided above the background portion 22 so as to be supported by the back panel 51, the side panel 52A, and the side panel 52B. The background curtain unit 25 stores a plurality of roll-up type background curtains having different colors or patterns and used for the background. The background curtain unit 25 operates in conjunction with photographing by a camera or the like provided in the photographing unit 21. At the time of photographing, for example, the curtain of the color selected by the user is lowered and the other curtains are wound up.

  In addition, as a background curtain accommodated in the background curtain unit 25, you may prepare the raising / lowering curtain which uses several curtains as one curtain for curtains. In addition, a black curtain is pasted on the rear panel 51 which is the back of the shooting space, and a plurality of background images for synthesis are prepared. In an editing process described later, a background image desired by the user is displayed on the curtain portion. It may be possible to synthesize.

  An opening surrounded by the front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23A, the connecting part 23B, and the background curtain unit 25 is formed above the photographing space, and the ceiling strobe unit 24 covers the part of the opening. Provided. One end of the ceiling strobe unit 24 is fixed to the connecting portion 23A, and the other end is fixed to the connecting portion 23B. The ceiling strobe unit 24 has a built-in strobe that emits light toward the photographing space in accordance with photographing. A fluorescent lamp is provided inside the strobe constituting the ceiling strobe unit 24, and also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

  The editing unit 12 is a device that allows a user to perform editing processing, which is processing for editing an image obtained by shooting processing. The editing unit 12 is provided so as to be connected to the photographing unit 11 so that one side surface thereof is in contact with the back surface of the front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21. The editing unit 12 is provided with a configuration such as a tablet built-in monitor used by the user during editing processing.

  If the configuration of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 is a front-side configuration, the editing unit 12 is used for editing processing on the front side and the back side so that two sets of users can perform editing processing simultaneously. Each configuration is provided.

  The front side of the editing unit 12 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface, and is composed of a surface 71 that is substantially parallel to the side panel 42A, and a slope 72 formed above the surface 71. The configuration used is provided on the slope 72. On the left side of the slope 72, a support portion 73A that has a columnar shape and supports one end of the lighting device 74 is provided. A support portion 75 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the support portion 73A. A support portion 73 </ b> B (FIG. 2) that supports the other end of the lighting device 74 is also provided on the right side of the slope 72.

  A curtain rail 26 is attached above the editing unit 12. The curtain rail 26 is configured by combining three rails 26A to 26C so that the shape when viewed from above is a U-shape. One end of the rails 26A and 26B provided in parallel is fixed to the connecting portion 23A and the connecting portion 23B, respectively, and both ends of the remaining one rail 26C are joined to the other end.

  A curtain is attached to the curtain rail 26 so that the inside of the space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back cannot be seen from the outside. The space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back of the editing unit 12 surrounded by the curtain attached to the curtain rail 26 are editing spaces in which the user performs editing processing.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as seen from another angle.

  The subsequent customer service unit 13 is a device that allows the user to perform the subsequent customer service process. Subsequent customer service processing includes processing for transmitting a photographed image or edited image to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, processing for allowing a user to play a mini game, processing for answering a questionnaire, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the post-service customer unit 13 has a plate-like housing having a predetermined thickness, and is connected to the editing unit 12 so that the back surface thereof is in contact with the left side surface of the editing unit 12. Provided. On the front side of the post-service unit 13, there are provided a tablet built-in monitor used by the user at the time of post-service processing, a discharge port through which sticker paper on which a photographed image or an edited image is printed is discharged. The space in front of the front-end customer service unit 13 becomes a rear-end customer service space where a user waiting for printing on the sticker paper to perform post-service processing.

  Here, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the user will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above.

  The user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is formed between the photographing part 21 and the background part 22 from the entrance G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 1 or from the entrance G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 2. The photographing space A1 is entered, and photographing processing is performed using a camera or a touch panel monitor provided in the photographing unit 21.

  The user who has finished the shooting process exits the shooting space A1 and moves to the editing space A2-1 using the doorway G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 3, or moves to the editing space A2-1 as indicated by the white arrow # 4. To leave the shooting space A1 and move to the editing space A2-2.

  The editing space A2-1 is an editing space on the front side of the editing unit 12, and the editing space A2-2 is an editing space on the back side of the editing unit 12. Which of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 is moved is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing unit 21 or the like. For example, the empty space of the two editing spaces is guided as the destination. The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts editing processing. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can perform editing processing at the same time.

  After the editing process is finished, printing of an image selected from the photographed image and the edited image is started. During printing of the image, the user who has finished the editing process moves from the editing space A2-1 to the subsequent customer service space A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 5 if the editing process has been performed in the editing space A2-1. Then, the customer service is processed after the fact. In addition, when the editing process is completed in the editing space A2-2, the user who has finished the editing process moves from the editing space A2-2 to the post-service area A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 6. Post service processing is performed in the customer service space A3.

  When the printing of the image is finished, the user receives the sticker paper from the outlet provided in the post-service section 13 and finishes a series of photo sticker creation games.

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Next, the configuration of each device will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front of the photographing unit 21. The photographing unit 21 is configured by attaching a front panel 41, a side panel 42A, and a side panel 42B to a base unit 43 having a box shape.

  The front panel 41 is positioned in front of the user who performs the shooting process in the shooting space A1, and the side panel 42A and the side panel 42B are positioned on the left side and the right side of the user who performs the shooting process in the shooting space A1, respectively. The connecting portion 23A is fixed above the side panel 42A, and the connecting portion 23B is fixed above the side panel 42B.

  An imaging / display unit 81 is provided in the approximate center of the front panel 41. The photographing / display unit 81 includes a camera 91, a front strobe 92, and a touch panel monitor 93.

  The camera 91 is configured by an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and photographs a user in the photographing space A1. The moving image captured by the camera 91 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 in real time. An image captured by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing such as when a user gives an instruction to shoot is saved as a photographic image (still image).

  The front strobe 92 provided with a light emitting surface so as to surround the camera 91 emits light in accordance with the photographing by the camera 91 like other strobes, and irradiates the vicinity of the user's face as a subject from the front.

  A touch panel monitor 93 provided on the lower side of the camera 91 includes a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 93 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a moving image captured by the camera 91 and a function that displays various GUI (Graphical User Interface) images and accepts a user's selection operation through the touch panel. ing. On the touch panel monitor 93, a moving image after an image such as a background is appropriately displayed is displayed.

  On the front panel 41, an upper strobe 82 is installed on the upper side with respect to the position of the photographing / display unit 81. A left strobe 83 is installed on the left side and a right strobe 84 is installed on the right side. A lower strobe 85 is provided at a position below the photographing / display unit 81 such that a part of the upper surface of the base portion 43 protrudes.

  The upper strobe 82 irradiates the user from the upper front. The left strobe 83 irradiates the user from the left front, and the right strobe 84 irradiates the user from the right front. The lower strobe 85 irradiates the user from the lower front.

  The base unit 43 is also provided with a foot strobe 86 that irradiates the user's foot. The upper strobe 82, left strobe 83, right strobe 84, lower strobe 85, and foot strobe 86 are provided with fluorescent lamps. Used as illumination in the space A1. As will be described later, the brightness in the shooting space A1 is adjusted by the user by adjusting the light emission amount of each fluorescent lamp or by adjusting the number of fluorescent lamps to emit light. It adjusts suitably according to the contents of.

  On the right side of the foot strobe 86, a coin insertion / return port 87 through which a user inserts money is provided.

Spaces 43A and 43B formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the base portion 43 with the lower strobe 85 interposed therebetween are used as a luggage storage place for a user who performs photographing processing to place baggage and the like.
For example, near the ceiling of the front panel 41, a speaker for outputting sound such as guidance sound for shooting processing, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects is also provided.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the background portion 22 on the photographing space A1 side.

  As described above, the background curtain unit 25 is provided above the back panel 51. Near the center of the background curtain unit 25, a back center strobe 101 that irradiates a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the rear center is attached.

  A rear left strobe 102 that irradiates a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the left rear is provided above the rear panel 51 and on the doorway G1 side. Further, a rear right strobe 103 that irradiates a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the right rear is provided above the rear panel 51 and on the entrance / exit G2 side.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the editing unit 12 on the front side (editing space A2-1 side).

  A tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided at substantially the center of the slope 72. A touch pen 132A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and a touch pen 132B is provided on the right side.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of operation input using the touch pen 132A or 132B on a monitor such as an LCD. On the tablet built-in monitor 131, for example, an editing screen that is a screen used for editing a captured image selected as an image to be edited is displayed. When two people perform editing work simultaneously, the touch pen 132A is used by one user, and the touch pen 132B is used by the other user.

  On the left side of the editing unit 12, a post-service unit 13 is provided.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front side of the post-service unit 13.

  A monitor 161 with a built-in tablet is provided at the upper center of the post-service section 13. A touch pen 162A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 161, and a touch pen 162B is provided on the right side. Similarly to the tablet built-in monitor 131, the tablet built-in monitor 161 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of performing an operation input using the touch pen 162A or 162B on a monitor such as an LCD. On the tablet built-in monitor 161, a screen used for post-service processing such as a mini game is displayed.

  A non-contact type IC reader / writer 163 is provided under the tablet built-in monitor 161, and a sticker paper discharge port 164 is provided under the non-contact type IC reader / writer 163. A speaker 165 is provided below the sticker paper discharge port 164.

  The non-contact type IC reader / writer 163 communicates with a non-contact type IC that is in close proximity, and reads data from the non-contact type IC and writes data to the non-contact type IC.

  In the sticker paper discharge port 164, sticker paper on which an image created by the user of the editing space A2-1 is edited, or the user of the editing space A2-2 performs the editing process. The sticker paper on which the created image is printed is discharged. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12, and printing of images is performed by the printer.

  The speaker 165 outputs sound such as guidance voice, BGM, and sound effects for the post-service processing.

[Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device]
Next, the internal configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 8 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 unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 and a storage unit 202, and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. A storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, a ROM 206, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 is also connected with the components of the photographing unit 208, the editing unit 209, the post-service unit 210, and the printing unit 211.

  The storage unit 202 includes a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 201. Information stored in the storage unit 202 is appropriately read out by the control unit 201.

  A communication unit 203 is an interface of a network such as the Internet, and communicates with an external device according to control by the control unit 201.

  A removable medium 205 made of an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 204. Computer programs and data read from the removable medium 205 by the drive 204 are supplied to the control unit 201 and stored in the storage unit 202 or installed.

  The ROM 206 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 201. The RAM 207 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the control unit 201.

  The imaging unit 208 includes a coin processing unit 221, a background control unit 222, an illumination control unit 223, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 93, and a speaker 224 that are configured to perform imaging processing in the imaging space A1.

  The coin processing unit 221 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 87. When the coin processing unit 221 detects that a predetermined amount of coins such as 300 yen has been inserted, the coin processing unit 221 outputs an activation signal indicating that to the control unit 201.

  The background control unit 222 raises and lowers the background curtain stored in the background curtain unit 25 according to the background control signal supplied from the control unit 201. The background curtain may be manually selected by the user.

  The illumination control unit 223 controls the light emission of each strobe in the imaging space A1 according to the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201. As described above, in the photographing space A1, in addition to the strobe of the ceiling strobe unit 24, an upper strobe 82, a left strobe 83, a right strobe 84, a lower strobe 85, a foot strobe 86, and a background portion provided in the photographing unit 21 are provided. 22 is provided with a rear center strobe 101, a rear left strobe 102, and a rear right strobe 103. A fluorescent lamp is also provided inside each strobe.

  In addition, the illumination control unit 223 adjusts the light emission amount of the fluorescent lamp provided inside each strobe, or adjusts the number of fluorescent lamps to emit light, thereby performing a shooting process performed by the user. The brightness in the shooting space A1 is adjusted according to the above.

  The camera 91 shoots according to the control by the control unit 201 and outputs an image obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The editing unit 209A includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 231 provided on the front side of the editing unit 12 as a configuration for performing editing processing in the editing space A2-1. The editing unit 209B has the same configuration as the editing unit 209A, and performs editing processing in the editing space A2-2.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an editing screen according to control by the control unit 201, and detects a user operation on the editing screen. A signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and the captured image to be edited is edited.

  The subsequent customer service unit 210 includes a tablet built-in monitor 161, touch pens 162 </ b> A and 162 </ b> B, a non-contact type IC reader / writer 163, and a speaker 165.

  The printing unit 211 includes a printer 241 and a sticker sheet unit 242 that are configured to perform printing processing. The printer 241 prints the photographed image or the edited image obtained by the editing process on the sticker paper stored in the sticker paper unit 242 attached to the printer 241 and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 164. The a posteriori customer service unit 210 and the printing unit 211 shown by being surrounded by a one-dot chain line are configured to perform a process for the user in the a posteriori customer service space A3.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, the control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of functional blocks realized by the control unit 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 206 or the like.

  The control unit 201 is a shooting processing unit 302 that performs processing related to the process of shooting of the photo sticker creation game, such as processing related to a charge input when starting the photo sticker creation game and shooting of a user group. An editing processing unit 303 that performs processing related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as graffiti editing, a printing processing unit 304 that performs processing related to the printing process of the photo sticker creation game such as printing of sticker paper, and editing work. A post-service processing unit 305 is provided for performing processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves the finished user group.

  That is, the control unit 201 controls processing related to each process of the photo sticker creation game.

[Configuration of shooting processing unit]
FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a more detailed configuration example of the imaging processing unit 302 in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the photographing processing unit 302 includes a progress control unit 311, a photographing preparation processing unit 312, a composition image selection control unit 313, a live view display control unit 314, a photographed image acquisition unit 315, a composite image processing unit 316, A use selection control unit 317, a brightness determination processing unit 318, an eye size determination processing unit 319, and a use information generation unit 320 are configured.

  The progress control unit 311 controls the progress of the photographing work process.

  The shooting preparation processing unit 312 performs processing related to shooting preparation, such as adjustment of reflection and adjustment of brightness.

  The composition image selection control unit 313 displays a composition image including a background, a foreground, and the like on the touch panel monitor 93, and controls processing related to the composition image selection performed by the user.

  The live view display control unit 314 performs processing related to display on the touch panel monitor 93 (live view display).

  The captured image acquisition unit 315 performs processing related to shooting, particularly acquisition of a captured image.

  The composite image processing unit 316 performs processing related to generation of a composite image, such as composite of captured images.

  The use selection control unit 317 performs processing related to selection by the user for use in which the user uses the image on the mobile terminal after the photographed image or the edited image is transmitted to the mobile terminal at the post-service customer. Control.

  The brightness determination processing unit 318 performs processing related to determination of the brightness of the captured image.

  The eye size determination processing unit 319 performs processing related to determination of the eye size of the subject in the captured image.

The usage information generation unit 320 performs processing related to generation of usage information representing the above-described usage. The usage information is information indicating the usage in which the user uses the image on the mobile terminal after the photographed image or the edited image is transmitted to the mobile terminal at the subsequent customer service. The application will be described in detail later, but the image sent to the mobile terminal can be sent to the user's friend via email or a dedicated site instead of the greeting card, and exchanged via a communication network such as the Internet. Used as a decoration image (decoration image) attached to an email or blog to be used, the state of the user at the time of shooting, specifically, the user's clothing at the time of shooting (clothing, nail, makeup, accessories, etc. Product) as a recording image for recording.
[Configuration of edit processing section]
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram illustrating a more detailed configuration example of the editing processing unit 303 in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the editing processing unit 303 includes a progress control unit 351, an editing preparation processing unit 352, an input reception control unit 353, an editing screen display control unit 354, and a graffiti editing processing unit 355.

  The progress control unit 351 controls the progress of the editing work process.

  The editing preparation processing unit 352 performs processing related to editing preparation, such as selection of an image to be edited.

  The input reception control unit 353 controls the tablet built-in monitor 131 and performs a process of receiving operation input performed by the user for various GUIs displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  The edit screen display control unit 354 performs processing related to display of an edit screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131 and display of various GUIs on the edit screen.

The graffiti editing processing unit 355 responds to an input operation using the touch pen 132 by the user.
Performs processing related to graffiti editing for edited images

[Operation of photo sticker creation device]
Next, processing of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 that provides a photo sticker creating game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1, the photographing processing unit 302 of the control unit 201 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted based on a signal supplied from the coin processing unit 221 and is inserted. Wait until it is determined.

  When it is determined in step S1 that a coin has been inserted, in step S2, the imaging processing unit 302 controls the imaging unit 208 to display a moving image of the subject captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 93 for live view. A photographing process is performed for photographing a user in the space A1 as a subject. Note that the photographing process will be described later with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In step S3, the imaging processing unit 302 guides the user in the imaging space A1 to move to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2. The guidance for movement to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is performed by displaying a screen on the touch panel monitor 93 of the photographing unit 208 or by outputting sound from the speaker 224.

  In step S4, the editing processing unit 303 controls the editing unit 209 corresponding to the editing space of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 that is the destination of the user who has finished the shooting process, Edit processing. Specifically, the editing processing unit 303 causes the user to select a synthesis image to be synthesized with the captured image selected as the editing target image, and synthesizes the selected synthesis image with the captured image. The image is edited according to the editing operation by the user. The editing process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S5, the editing processing unit 303 guides the user who has finished editing processing in the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 to move to the post-service space A3. The guidance of the movement to the post-service space A3 is performed by displaying a screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 or by outputting sound from the speaker 231.

  In step S <b> 6, the print processing unit 304 performs a printing process in which the image selected by the user is output to the printer 241 and printed on a sticker sheet.

  In step S <b> 7, the subsequent customer service processing unit 305 controls the subsequent customer service unit 210 to perform the subsequent customer service processing for the user who is waiting for the completion of printing. Specifically, the post-service processing unit 305 performs mobile post-game processing for transmitting a captured image or an edited image to the mobile terminal as post-service processing, and displays an e-mail address input screen of the mobile terminal or an image to be transmitted. Is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 161, and an image is transmitted according to the operation by the user.

  When the printing is completed, in step S8, the customer service processing unit 305 displays that the printing is completed on the tablet built-in monitor 161, and the printer 241 discharges the sticker paper on which the image is printed to the sticker paper discharge port 164. The process is terminated.

[Example of shooting process]
Next, an example of the flow of the photographing process in step S2 in the series of processes of the photo sticker creation game described above will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  When the photographing process is started, in step S31, the composition image selection control unit 313 prepares a composition image (hereinafter referred to as a normal composition image) that is a foreground or background image that is prepared in advance and is composed on the photographed image. A composite image selection screen (GUI) for selecting (also referred to as) is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93.

  In step S32, the composition image selection control unit 313 receives a predetermined number (for example, five) of normal composition images selected by the user from the normal composition images displayed in step S31.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of a background selection screen as a composition image selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 93. The background selection screen of FIG. 16 is composed of tabs 411 to 414 for each of four background image themes “normal”, “pattern”, “aura”, and “whole body”. A background image corresponding to the theme (a background image synthesized with a photographed image with a model as a subject) is displayed. In the example of FIG. 16, 15 background images corresponding to “normal” are displayed. When the user selects a background image, the background image is displayed in the selected background image display area 415.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, in step S <b> 33, the live view display control unit 314 synthesizes the normal composition image and the captured image of the camera 91 and displays them on the touch panel monitor 93 (live view display).

  In step S34, the captured image acquisition unit 315 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 93 and the like, controls the camera 91 to perform capturing, and obtains a captured image.

  In step S35, the composite image processing unit 316 combines the normal composite image with the photographed image to generate a composite image. Further, in step S36, the composite image processing unit 316 displays the generated composite image on the touch panel monitor 93 or the like, and allows the user to check the composite image (photographing result). In the following, a composite image as a photographing result is also simply referred to as a photographed image.

  In step S37, the progress processing unit 311 determines whether or not the predetermined number of times of shooting has been taken. If the number of shots has not reached the predetermined number of times, the process returns to step S33, and the subsequent processing is performed. Repeated. For example, when shooting for obtaining a shot image to be combined with each of the synthesis images selected on the synthesis image selection screen has been performed and a total of five shootings have been performed, it is determined that the shooting has been performed a predetermined number of times in step S37. Is done.

  If it is determined in step S37 that the image has been shot a predetermined number of times, the process proceeds to step S38.

  In step S <b> 38, the usage selection control unit 317 is an image transmitted to the user's portable terminal by the portable transmission game at the post-service customer, and is a use image after portable transmission used by the user on the portable terminal. A guidance screen for performing guidance on the shooting of “usable pre-image” is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of a “usable pre-image” guidance screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 93. There are three usages of “usable pre-images”: “celebration mail”, “blog deco”, and “corde album”. The guidance screen shown in FIG. Sample images 421 to 423 of “pre-image” are displayed.

  Here, “celebration mail” is an image sent to a mobile terminal, instead of a greeting card (decoration mail) containing a message for a user's friend, etc., via email or a dedicated site to the user's friend, etc. It is an application intended to transmit. “Blog Deco” is intended to use an image sent to a mobile terminal as a decoration image (deco image) attached to text data (email or blog) exchanged via a communication network (Internet). It is a use. The “corde album” is the state of the user at the time of shooting the image transmitted to the mobile terminal, specifically, the user's clothing at the time of shooting (apparel such as clothes, nails, makeup, accessories, etc.) Is intended to be stored as a recording image for recording.

  In step S39, the usage selection control unit 317 receives a usage selection by the user from the usages (sample images 421 to 423) of the guidance screen displayed in the process of step S38. Here, the following description will be made assuming that “celebration mail”, that is, the sample image 421 is selected.

  When a use is selected, in step S40, the composition image selection control unit 313 uses a foreground or background image corresponding to the use selected in step S39 for a use image after mobile transmission (a usable pre-image). A composite image selection screen (GUI) for selecting a composite image is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93.

  In step S41, the compositing image selection control unit 313 accepts only one selection of the compositing image by the user from the compositing images displayed in the process of step S40.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of a usable pre-image synthesis image selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 93. The composition image selection screen in FIG. 18 includes tabs 431 to 433 for the three uses “celebration mail”, “blog deco”, and “corde album”. In the example of FIG. 18, the guidance of FIG. Six images for “celebration mail” selected on the screen are combined and displayed on the photographed image with the model as the subject. The composition image of “celebration mail” includes a foreground image composed of messages such as “Happy Birthday” and “congratulations” that are composed as the foreground of the subject in the photographed image, and a message image that is composed outside (around) the photographed image. It is an image containing. The message image is an image including a fixed sentence (fixed sentence) related to a message such as “Happy Birthday” or “Congratulations” as the foreground image. Note that the background color of the captured image may be selected by the color palette displayed at the right end of the tab 431, or may be determined according to the selected composition image. When a synthesis image is selected by the user, the synthesis image is displayed in the selection synthesis image display area 434, and the decision button 435 is selected to confirm the synthesis image. Note that, when the tab 432 or the tab 433 is selected on the compositing image selection screen in FIG. 18, the compositing image of “blog deco” or “corde album” is displayed.

  Note that a composition image corresponding to the season may be displayed as the composition image of the “celebration mail”. Specifically, for example, from May 1st to May 2nd Sunday, a composite image of a design that reflects the image of Mother's Day may be displayed as a composite image for “celebration mail”, or in June. From the 10th to the 3rd Sunday of June, a composition image having a design based on Father's Day may be displayed as a composition image for “celebration mail”.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, in step S <b> 42, the live view display control unit 314 combines the usable pre-image combining image and the captured image of the camera 91 and displays them on the touch panel monitor 93 (live view display).

  In step S43, the captured image acquisition unit 315 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 93 and the like, controls the camera 91 to perform imaging, and obtains a captured image.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of a live view display screen on the touch panel monitor 93. The live view display screen of FIG. 19 is a live view display area 441 for displaying a synthesized image obtained by synthesizing a foreground image and a captured image of the camera 91 among the images for “celebration email” composition, a message of “celebration email”. It is composed of a live view display area 442 for displaying a synthesized image obtained by synthesizing an image for synthesis including an image and an image captured by the camera 91 and a countdown indicator 443. In the live view display screen of FIG. 19, when the number indicated by the countdown indicator 443 becomes 0, a composite image displayed in the live view display area 441 is obtained as a captured image. In the example of FIG. 19, only one of the live view display area 441 and the live view display area 442 may be displayed.

  In step S44, the composite image processing unit 316 combines a composite image (message image) with the captured image, and generates a use image after portable transmission (a usable pre-image) separately from the captured image. Further, in step S45, the composite image processing unit 316 displays the obtained photographed image and the use image after portable transmission (usable pre-image) on the touch panel monitor 93 or the like, and displays the photographed image and the use image after portable transmission to the user ( Check the available pre-images) as shooting results.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of the photographing result displayed on the touch panel monitor 93. As shown in FIG. 20, the photographing result displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 includes a usable pre-image 451 obtained as a usable pre-image and a photographed image 452 obtained by combining the foreground image of the compositing images. The captured image 452 may be displayed in a larger size, or only the usable pre-image 451 may be displayed. Alternatively, the captured image 452 may be displayed first in time, and the pre-image 451 that can be used thereafter may be displayed, or vice versa. Furthermore, from the state in which the image for composition (message image obtained by removing the photographed image 452 from the usable pre-image 451) and the photographed image 452 are displayed separately, as shown by the thick arrow in the figure, the image for composition ( A pre-image 451 that can be used may be finally displayed by displaying an animation representing a state in which the captured image 452 is combined with the message image).

  In this way, when shooting pre-images that can be used for “celebration mail”, two images with different appearances and purposes can be obtained in one shooting, the captured image and the image used after mobile transmission (usable pre-image). Can do. The usable pre-image is assumed to be transmitted to the mobile terminal, but may be printed on a sticker sheet.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 13, after step S <b> 45, the process proceeds to step S <b> 46 of FIG. 14, and the progress control unit 311 determines whether it is within the shootable time, and based on the elapsed time or the remaining time, It is determined whether or not shooting is possible. If it is determined in step S46 that shooting is possible, the process proceeds to step S47, and additional shooting, so-called “bonus shooting” is performed.

  In step S47, the progress control unit 311 displays a bonus shooting guide screen for guiding the bonus shooting on the touch panel monitor 93 or the like, and allows the user to check the outline of the bonus shooting.

  In step S48, the compositing image selection control unit 313 displays the compositing image selection screen on the touch panel monitor 93 as in step S31 of FIG. 13, and in step S49, the normal compositing by the user is performed as in step S32. Accept selection of images for use.

  In step S50, as in step S33, the live view display control unit 314 combines the normal combining image and the captured image of the camera 91 and displays them on the touch panel monitor 93 (live view display).

  In step S51, the captured image acquisition unit 315 performs bonus shooting, which is additional shooting. This bonus shooting is also performed in the same manner as the normal shooting described above. That is, the captured image acquisition unit 315 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 93 or the like, controls the camera 91, and captures a captured image, similarly to step S34.

  In step S52, similarly to step S35, the composite image processing unit 316 combines the normal composite image with the photographed image obtained by photographing to generate a composite image.

  In step S53, the composite image processing unit 316 displays the composite image on the touch panel monitor 93 in the same manner as in step S36, and allows the user to check the photographing result.

  In step S54, the progress control unit 311 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If the photographing is still possible, the process returns to step S48, the subsequent processing is repeated, and bonus photographing is performed again. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S54 that the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S55 in FIG. Even if it is determined in step S46 described above that it is not within the shootable time, since bonus shooting is not performed, steps S47 to S54 are skipped, and the process proceeds to step S55 in FIG. move on.

  In step S55 of FIG. 15, the brightness determination processing unit 318 causes the touch panel monitor 93 to display a brightness selection screen used for selecting the brightness of the subject in the captured image.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a brightness selection screen used for selecting the brightness of a subject using a captured image in which the user himself is photographed.

  On the brightness selection screen, a photographed image 471 obtained by the main photographing process is displayed. For example, when shooting is performed six times, six shot images are obtained, and on the brightness selection screen, six shot images 471-1 to 471-6 are displayed on the left side from the center of the screen. . Note that the captured images 471-1 to 471-6 displayed on the brightness selection screen are still captured images.

  On the right side of the brightness selection screen, five brightness selection buttons 472-1 to 472-5 are displayed in order from the top. On the brightness selection buttons 472-1 to 472-5, numerical values from “1” to “5” are respectively displayed, and models having different brightness are respectively displayed.

  The numerical values from “1” to “5” of the brightness selection buttons 472-1 to 472-5 indicate the degree of brightness. The larger the numerical value, the darker the subject becomes.

  In addition, on the right side of the brightness selection buttons 472-1 to 472-5, characters “Whitening”, “Recommended”, and “Beautiful Black” are displayed in order from the top to the bottom. That is, in the arrangement of the brightness selection buttons 472-1 to 472-5, it is suggested that the upper side brightens the subject and the lower side darkens the subject.

  In addition, a determination button 473 operated when determining the brightness of the subject is displayed on the lower right side of the brightness selection screen, and the word “OK” is displayed on the determination button 473. .

  When such a brightness selection screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 and the user selects any of the brightness selection buttons 472-1 to 472-5, the brightness determination processing unit 318 performs selection by the user. Accept. Then, the brightness determination processing unit 318 collectively changes the brightness of the subjects of the captured images 471-1 to 471-6 so that the subject is captured at the brightness selected by the user. Perform image processing.

  When the user selects the determination button 473 after selecting the brightness of the subject, the selection of the brightness of the subject is performed with the brightness reflected in the captured images 471-1 to 471-6 at that time. Is determined.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 15, in step S56, when the user selects the brightness of the subject by performing an operation (touch) on any of the brightness selection buttons 472-1 to 472-5 on the brightness selection screen. The brightness determination processing unit 318 receives selection by the user based on information supplied from the touch panel monitor 93.

  In step S57, the brightness determination processing unit 318 collectively changes the brightness of the subjects of all the captured images 471-1 to 471-6 so that the subject has the brightness selected by the user.

  In step S58, the brightness determination processing unit 318 displays the captured images 471-1 to 471-6 in which the brightness of the subject is changed on the touch panel monitor 93, and allows the user to check the brightness change result.

  In step S59, the brightness determination processing unit 318 determines whether or not the determination button 473 has been pressed based on the information supplied from the touch panel monitor 93. If it is determined that the button has not been pressed, the process returns to step S56. The above processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S59 that the enter button has been pressed, in step S60, the brightness determination processing unit 318 determines the brightness of the subject, and stores information indicating the determined brightness in the storage unit 202 or the like. And save.

  In step S <b> 61, the eye size determination processing unit 319 causes the touch panel monitor 93 to display an eye size selection screen used for selecting the eye size of the user shown in the captured image.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of an eye size selection screen used to select the eye size of a subject using a captured image in which the user himself is photographed.

  A photographed image 481 obtained by the photographing process is displayed on the eye size selection screen. For example, when shooting is repeated six times, six shot images are obtained, and on the eye size selection screen, six shot images 481-1 to 481-6 are displayed on the left side from the center of the screen. The

  On the right side of the eye size selection screen, three eye size selection buttons 482-1 to 482-3 are displayed in order from the top. On the eye size selection button 482-1, characters "natural eye" and an image of a model eye with a natural eye size are displayed. In the eye size selection button 482-2, characters "Patch Lee" and an image of a model eye having a slightly larger eye size (for example, about 10% larger than the natural size) are displayed. The eye size selection button 482-2 displays “recommended” characters indicating that it is recommended to select an eye size of this size together with a heart-shaped figure.

  The eye size selection button 482-3 displays characters “volume eye” and a model eye image having a relatively large eye size (for example, about 20% larger than the natural size). In addition, an arrow from the top to the bottom is displayed on the right side of the eye size selection buttons 482-1 to 482-3, and the word “natural” is displayed above the arrow, and below the arrow. The word “big” is displayed. That is, it is suggested that the eye size increases as the eye size selection button 482-1, the eye size selection button 482-2, and the eye size selection button 482-3 move downward in this order.

  In addition, a determination button 483 operated when determining the selection of the eye size is displayed on the lower right side of the eye size selection screen. The determination button 483 displays characters “OK”. Yes.

  When such an eye size selection screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 and the user selects any of the eye size selection buttons 482-1 to 482-3, the eye size determination processing unit 319 performs the selection by the user. Accept. Then, the eye size determination processing unit 319 collectively changes the subject eye size of the captured images 481-1 to 481-6 so that the image of the eye of the size selected by the user is captured. To do.

  When the user selects the determination button 483 after selecting the eye size, the eye size of the subject is selected with the size reflected in the captured images 481-1 to 481-6 at that time. Is determined.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 15, in step S62, when the user selects an eye size by performing an operation (touch) on any of the eye size selection buttons 482-1 to 482-3 on the eye size selection screen. The size determination processing unit 319 accepts selection by the user based on the information supplied from the touch panel monitor 93.

  In step S63, the eye size determination processing unit 319 makes the size of the user's eyes that appear in all the photographed images 481-1 to 481-6 so that the image of the size selected by the user is captured. Change all at once.

  In step S64, the eye size determination processing unit 319 displays the captured images 481-1 to 481-6 whose eye sizes have been changed on the touch panel monitor 93, and allows the user to check the eye size change result.

  In step S65, the eye size determination processing unit 319 determines whether or not the determination button 483 is pressed based on the information supplied from the touch panel monitor 93. If it is determined that the button is not pressed, the process returns to step S62. The above processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S65 that the determination button 483 has been pressed, in step S66, the eye size determination processing unit 319 determines the eye size, and stores information indicating the determined eye size in the storage unit 202 or the like. Let me save.

  In step S67, the usage information generation unit 320 generates usage information indicating one of the usages of “celebration mail”, “blog deco”, and “corde album” selected in step S39.

  In step S <b> 68, the composite image processing unit 316 causes the storage unit 202 to store the captured image obtained by combining the use image after mobile transmission and the composite image together with additional information including use information generated by the use information generation unit 320. . The additional information includes data such as texts (sentences) and images included in the composition image for the use image after mobile transmission in addition to the use information described above.

  When the process of step S68 ends, the shooting process ends, and the process returns to step S2 of FIG.

  According to the above processing, in addition to allowing the user to perform normal shooting, the user can select the use of the post-mobile-use use image that is used after being transmitted to the mobile terminal, and for the synthesis according to the use An image can be selected and photographed. As a result, the user can be made aware that the obtained image is transmitted to the mobile terminal at the time of shooting, so that the image finally transmitted to the mobile terminal can be satisfied with the user. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image that is more satisfactory for the user.

  Further, according to the shooting of the use image after mobile transmission, a captured image without combining the image for synthesis and the use image after mobile transmission obtained by combining the image for synthesis are obtained, and two images are obtained by one shooting. You will be able to get Accordingly, it is possible to provide different images smoothly without causing the user to perform a plurality of shooting operations, that is, without bothering the user.

  In the above description, the screen display when “congratulation mail” is selected as the usage in the guidance screen of FIG. 17 has been described. However, referring to FIGS. A screen display when “Deco” is selected or when the tab 432 is selected on the composition image selection screen of FIG. 18 will be described.

  FIG. 23 shows an example of a usable pre-image composition image selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 when “Blog Deco” is selected as the application. In the composition image selection screen in FIG. 23, “Thank you”, “Love Love”, “Congratulations”, “Thanks”, “Greetings”, “Sorry” as “Blog Deco” composition images. 8 types (eight images) of “Good Night System” and “Juyu System” are combined and displayed on the captured image with the model as the subject. The “Blog deco” compositing image is an image including a balloon image to be synthesized so as to be adjacent to a part of the photographed image (specifically, the face part of the subject) (on the left side in the example of FIG. 23). The balloon image is an image including a balloon for making the subject in the photographed image appear to speak and a predetermined fixed sentence displayed in the balloon. Note that the background color of the captured image may be selected by a color palette displayed at the right end of the tab 432, or may be determined according to the selected composition image. When a synthesis image is selected by the user, the synthesis image is displayed in the selection synthesis image display area 434, and the decision button 435 is selected to confirm the synthesis image.

  FIG. 24 shows an example of a live view display screen on the touch panel monitor 93 when “blog deco” is selected as the application. The live view display screen of FIG. 24 includes a live view display area 491 for live view display of an image captured by the camera 91, a live view display area 492 for live view display of a combined image obtained by combining the image for synthesis and the captured image of the camera 91, And a countdown indicator 493. In the captured image displayed in the live view display area 491, a portion not included in the composite image (used image after mobile transmission), that is, the lower half of the captured image is a translucent grayish display (grayscale display). It has become. Also in the live view display screen of FIG. 24, when the number indicated by the countdown indicator 493 becomes 0, the captured image displayed in the live view display area 491 is obtained as a captured image.

  Note that, as a result of photographing after photographing, the post-mobile-use use image obtained as the “usable pre-image” corresponding to the image displayed in the live view display region 492 and the image displayed in the live view display region 491 The captured image that is not combined with the combining image may be displayed separately, or only the use image after portable transmission may be displayed.

  In this way, even when shooting pre-images that can be used for “Blog Deco”, two images with different appearance and purpose can be obtained in one shot, the captured image and the image used after mobile transmission (usable pre-image). Can do. Accordingly, it is possible to provide different images smoothly without causing the user to perform a plurality of shooting operations, that is, without bothering the user.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 25 to 29, when “corde album” is selected as the use in the guidance screen of FIG. 17, or when the tab 433 is selected on the composite image selection screen of FIG. The screen display will be described.

  FIG. 25 shows an example of a usable pre-image composition image selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 when “code album” is selected as the application. In the composition image selection screen shown in FIG. 25, six composition images are combined with the photographed image with the model as a subject and displayed as the composition images of the “code album”. Of the six images for composition, the lower three images are one-person composition images (one-person composition images), and the upper three images are two-person composition images (two people). Composite image). The single-person composite image is a composite image that is combined with a trimmed image obtained by trimming each subject from the captured image even if there are two users (subjects). It is an image for composition combined with a photographed image of two subjects. The “corde album” composition image (one-person composition image and two-person composition image) is composed of a foreground image synthesized as a foreground of a subject in a photographed image (trimmed image), and a background synthesized as a background of the subject. It is an image including an image and an item stamp that is an image for introducing an item worn by a user (subject). Note that the color of the background image may be selected by the color palette displayed at the right end of the tab 433, or may be determined according to the selected composition image. When a synthesis image is selected by the user, the synthesis image is displayed in the selection synthesis image display area 434, and the decision button 435 is selected to confirm the synthesis image. When a single-person composition image is selected and confirmed, another single-person composition image can be selected. That is, two images for one person (two people) are selected.

  FIG. 26 shows an example of a live view display screen on the touch panel monitor 93 when “code album” is selected as the use and a single-use composite image is selected as the composite image. In this case, each of the subject portions is trimmed with respect to the captured image 511 of the camera 91 shown on the left side of FIG. 26 in which two subjects are shown. The live view display screen shown on the right side of FIG. 26 is a live view display area 512 for displaying a synthesized image obtained by synthesizing the image for one person and the images of the subjects trimmed from the captured image 511 of the camera 91. 513 and a countdown indicator 514. In the live view display area 512, a composite image obtained by combining the first person composite image selected on the composite image selection screen in FIG. 25 and the left subject image trimmed from the captured image 511 is combined. In the live view display area 513, the composition image for the first person selected on the composition image selection screen in FIG. 25 and the image of the subject on the right side trimmed from the captured image 511 are combined. The synthesized image is displayed. Also, between the live view display area 512 and the live view display area 513, there is a model sample image in which a synthesis image synthesized with one of the synthesized images and a captured image with the model as a subject are synthesized. It is displayed. In the live view display screen of FIG. 26, when the number indicated by the countdown indicator 514 becomes 0 and becomes “shot !!”, the composite images displayed in the live view display areas 512 and 513 are transmitted by mobile phone respectively. Obtained as a post-use image.

  FIG. 27 shows an example of a photographing result displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 when “corde album” is selected as the use and a single-use composite image is selected as the composite image. As the photographing results displayed on the touch panel monitor 93, the post-mobile-transmission use images 521 and 522 obtained as “usable pre-images” are displayed.

  As described above, in the case of pre-images that can be used for the “corde album”, when a single-use composite image is selected as a composite image, each of a plurality of (two) users in a single shooting. Two different images can be obtained as the use images after mobile transmission (usable pre-images). Accordingly, it is possible to provide different images smoothly without causing the user to perform a plurality of shooting operations, that is, without bothering the user.

  FIG. 28 shows an example of a live view display screen on the touch panel monitor 93 when “code album” is selected as the use and a two-person composite image is selected as the composite image. The live view display screen shown in FIG. 28 includes a live view display area 531 and a countdown indicator 532 for live view display of a composite image obtained by combining a composite image for two people and an image captured by the camera 91. In the live view display area 531, a composite image obtained by combining the composite image for two people selected on the composite image selection screen in FIG. 25 and the captured image 511 (FIG. 26) is displayed. In addition, on the left side of the live view display area 531, a model sample image in which an image for synthesis combined with the composite image in the live view display area 531 and a captured image with the model as a subject is displayed. . In the live view display screen of FIG. 28, when the number indicated by the countdown indicator 532 becomes 0 and becomes “shot !!”, the composite image displayed in the live view display area 531 is a use image after mobile transmission. As obtained.

  FIG. 29 shows an example of a photographing result displayed on the touch panel monitor 93 when “cord album” is selected as the use and a composite image for two people is selected as the composite image. As a photographing result displayed on the touch panel monitor 93, a post-mobile-use use image 541 obtained as a “usable pre-image” is displayed.

  As described above, when a pre-image that can be used for the “corde album” is selected, when a composite image for two people is selected as a composite image, only one image used after portable transmission is captured in one image. can get.

  Note that a pre-image that can be used for the “corde album” is transmitted to the mobile terminal and printed on a sticker sheet.

[Example of editing processing]
Next, an example of a detailed flow of the editing process executed in step S4 of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This editing process is actually performed by a user who has moved the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game corresponding to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 to 15 in the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2. The same processing is executed for any editing space. Therefore, in the following, for simplification of explanation, it is determined whether the user has moved to the editing space A2-1. The description will be made assuming that the user has moved to the editing space A2 without specifically stating whether the user has moved to the space A2-2.

  When the editing process is started, in step S81, the editing preparation processing unit 352 acquires the captured image obtained by the imaging unit 208 from the storage unit 202 together with the usage information.

  In step S82, the editing preparation processing unit 352 displays the captured images acquired from the storage unit 202 on the tablet built-in monitor 131, so that the plurality of captured images (for example, 6 images) are edited images (keep images). Let me choose as. When bonus shooting is performed, the editing preparation processing unit 352 gives the user a plurality of images (for example, 6 images) out of a plurality of images (for example, 6 images) and a captured image by bonus shooting. The image to be edited (keep image) is selected.

  In step S83, the edit preparation processing unit 352 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a split pattern selection screen for selecting a split pattern of the photo sticker for determining the layout (arrangement) of the sticker paper, and the user selects the split pattern. Let When the user selects a division pattern, the edit preparation processing unit 352 next displays a GUI image of an edit start button on the tablet built-in monitor 131. The user operates the touch pen 132 and depresses the editing start button. When the editing start button is pressed, an editing screen, which is a GUI for editing work, is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131, so that the user can start the doodle editing work.

  If it is determined that the edit start button has been operated, in step S84, the edit screen display control unit 354 displays an edit screen that is a GUI screen that allows the tablet built-in monitor 131 to input a graffiti edit on the captured image. Display.

  In step S85, the input reception control unit 353 controls the tablet built-in monitor 131 and the touch pen 132 of the editing unit 209, and starts receiving graffiti editing input on the editing screen by the user.

  In step S86, the input reception control unit 353 receives an instruction from the user based on an input signal supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 131 (that is, position information of the touch pen 132) (operation on the GUI has been performed). ) Or not. When it is determined that the user has operated the touch pen 132 and position information has been input to the tablet built-in monitor 131, the input reception control unit 353 advances the processing to step S87, and the graffiti editing processing unit 355 The contents of the instruction input based on the instruction are grasped, and processing corresponding to the instruction is performed.

  When the process corresponding to such an input ends, the graffiti edit processing unit 355 advances the process to step S88. If it is determined in step S86 that no instruction has been input, the graffiti editing processing unit 355 skips step S87 and proceeds to step S88.

  In step S88, the progress control unit 351 determines whether a predetermined time (time limit) has elapsed or the end button has been operated, and the time limit has not been reached, and the end button is also operated. When it determines with not having progressed, the progress control part 351 returns a process to step S86, and repeats the process after it. In other words, the progress control unit 351 repeats the processing from step S86 to step S88 and performs processing for the graffiti edit input until it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed or the end button has been operated. If it is determined in step S88 that a predetermined time has elapsed or the end button has been operated, the progress control unit 351 advances the process to step S89.

  In step S89, the progress control unit 351 stores the edited image on which the doodle editing has been performed (the doodle editing result) as a print target image in order to create an image for printing. Note that “save” simply indicates that an edited image, which is an editing result, is provided to the printing process, and whether or not the data is actually saved in the RAM 207 or the storage unit 202 is arbitrary. is there.

  In step S90, the progress control unit 351 ends the display of the editing screen and ends the reception of editing input. When the process of step S90 ends, the progress control unit 351 ends the editing process, returns the process to step S4 of FIG. 12, and executes the processes after step S5.

[Example of edit screen display]
Here, a display example of an editing screen (GUI) in the editing process will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 31 to FIG. 33 are diagrams showing examples of editing screens displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. In this example, for the sake of convenience, only the left part of the editing screen will be described.

  The editing screen 601 in FIGS. 31 to 33 includes an editing target image selection unit 611, an edited image display unit 612, a remaining time display unit 613, a control instruction reception unit 614, an editing tool selection unit 615, and an editing palette 616. It has been.

  The edit target image selection unit 611 is a GUI for selecting an edit image on which the user performs graffiti from among edit target images that can become images to be graffiti edited by the user on the edit screen 601.

  This edit target image is a keep image that is generated by a shooting operation in the shooting space 32 and is selected by the user. A list of thumbnail images of the keep image is displayed as a GUI on the edit target image selection unit 611. When the user selects a desired one of the edit symmetric images displayed on the edit target image selection unit 611 with the touch pen 132, the selected image is set as an edit image and is displayed on the edit screen 601 as an edit image. Large display.

  The edit image display unit 612 is a work area for displaying an edit image on which the user performs graffiti editing, and an edit target image (selected image) selected by operating the touch pen 132 on the edit target image selection unit 611 is selected. Displayed as an edited image.

  When the edit target image selecting unit 611 selects an edit target image corresponding to the use image after mobile transmission (usable pre-image), the selected edit target image is displayed on the edit image display unit 612. A switch button is displayed in a predetermined area of the edit screen 601. When this switching button is operated, the display of the edited image display unit 612 is switched between the editing target image selected by the editing target image selecting unit 611 and a usable pre-image corresponding to the editing target image.

  The remaining time display unit 613 displays the remaining time (remaining time) of the time limit allocated in advance to the editing work. This display allows the user to distribute the pace of graffiti editing.

  The control instruction accepting unit 614 is a GUI for accepting a control instruction related to the overall graffiti editing for the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 612. The control instruction accepting unit 614 displays, for example, a GUI of an eraser function for erasing graffiti performed so far, a GUI for designating the redo from the beginning of the editing work, a GUI for instructing the end of the editing work, and the like.

  The editing tool selection unit 615 displays a GUI for selecting an editing tool used for editing the editing image displayed on the editing image display unit 612. In this example, for example, a “special” button, a “decoration” button, a “pen” button, a “stamp” button, a “transformation” button, a “character” button, and a “kokoro” button are provided as the GUI. Yes. These GUI buttons select a large category of editing tools (grouping of editing tools). Each major category has one or more editing tools.

  When the user operates the touch pen 132 and presses these buttons, a selection anchor indicating that the editing tool corresponding to the button has been selected is displayed on the pressed button.

  Editing tools belonging to the selected large category are displayed on the editing palette 616. The editing palette 616 displays a GUI for operating editing tools belonging to the category selected by the user by operating the touch pen 132. These editing tools are used for graffiti on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 612.

  When a plurality of editing tools belong to a category, each editing tool is displayed as a tab on the editing palette 616.

  First, in FIG. 31, the editing target image selecting unit 611 selects an editing target image corresponding to a usable pre-image, the editing image display unit 612 displays the selected editing target image, and a switching button (not shown). Is operated, the editing image display unit 612 displays a usable pre-image corresponding to the editing target image selected by the editing target image selection unit 611. At this time, graffiti on the usable pre-image displayed on the edited image display unit 612 cannot be performed.

  In this state, when a switch button (not shown) is operated, or when a region of the photographed image in the usable pre-image displayed on the edited image display unit 612 is touched with the touch pen 132, the state shown in FIG. As described above, the edited image display unit 612 displays a captured image combined with a usable pre-image. As a result, graffiti on the captured image displayed on the edited image display unit 612 can be performed. In FIG. 32, a graffiti 612 a by the “pen” editing tool (pen tool) is input above the captured image displayed in the edited image display unit 612.

  In this state, when a switching button (not shown) is further operated, a usable pre-image is displayed on the edited image display unit 612 as shown in FIG. At this time, the graffiti 612a input to the captured image is reflected on the upper portion of the captured image combined with the usable pre-image.

  In the above description, the usable pre-image displayed on the edited image display unit 612 cannot be doodled. However, a usable pre-image editing tool is prepared and can be used by using the editing tool. You may make it edit a pre-picture. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 31 or FIG. 33, the region of the usable pre-image combining image portion (that is, the portion other than the photographed image) displayed on the edited image display unit 612 is the touch pen 132. When touched, the editing palette 616 on which usable editing tools for pre-images are displayed may be displayed according to the usage information.

[Example of editing palette]
Here, with reference to FIG. 34 to FIG. 40, an example of an editing palette on which usable editing tools dedicated to pre-images are displayed will be described.

  FIG. 34 and FIG. 35 show examples of editing palettes displaying editing tools dedicated to pre-images that can be used for “celebration mail”.

  In the editing palette of FIGS. 34 and 35, there are two tabs, “Name & Date Message” tab and “Additional Message” tab. In FIG. 34, the “Name & Date Message” tab is selected. FIG. 35 shows the editing palette in a state where the “additional message” tab is selected.

  In the editing palette shown in FIG. 34 with the “Name & Date Message” tab selected, a name input area 621, a date input area 622, and replacement messages 623-1 to 623-6 are displayed. .

  The name input area 621 is an area for inputting the name of a destination friend that can be inserted into a pre-message message portion that can be used for a “celebration mail” that is also a greeting card for friends and the like.

  The date input area 622 is an area for inputting a date that can be inserted into a message portion of a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail”.

  The replacement messages 623-1 to 623-6 are images for changing the pre-message message image that can be used for “celebration mail” from the default one. In the example of FIG. 34, six types of message images of replacement messages 623-1 to 623-6 are displayed. However, illustration of message images other than the replacement message 623-1 is omitted.

  Note that the message images of the replacement messages 623-1 to 623-6 are changed according to the composition image of the “celebration mail” selected on the composition image selection screen described with reference to FIG. Also good. For example, when the “Birthday Set” “Congratulation Mail” compositing image is selected on the compositing image selection screen, a replacement message including a message image corresponding to “Birthday Set” is displayed. When the “congratulation mail” compositing image is selected, a replacement message including a message image corresponding to “celebration set” is displayed.

  Mini-messages 631-1 to 631-8 are displayed in the editing palette shown in FIG. 35 with the “additional mini-message” tab selected.

  The mini messages 631-1 to 631-8 are messages that are selected to add a predetermined message to the pre-image message that can be used for “celebration mail”. In the example of FIG. 34, eight types of messages, mini messages 631-1 to 631-8, are displayed. However, illustration of messages other than the mini message 631-1 is omitted.

  The display switching of the “name & date message” tab and the “additional mini message” tab may be performed by selecting one by the user, but is displayed on the edited image display unit 612. It may be performed by selecting a predetermined area of the usable pre-image composition image.

  FIG. 36 to FIG. 39 show examples of editing palettes displaying editing tools dedicated to pre-images that can be used for “blog deco”.

  The editing palette shown in FIGS. 36 to 39 is provided with a “balloon” tab, a “thin pen” tab, a “ministar” tab, and a “border change” tab as four tabs. FIG. 37 shows the editing palette with the “Balloon” tab selected, FIG. 37 shows the editing palette with the “Thin pen” tab selected, and FIG. 38 shows the “Minister” tab selected. FIG. 39 shows the editing palettes in the state in which the “Change Edge” tab is selected.

  Replacement balloons 641-1 to 641-8 are displayed in the editing palette shown in FIG. 36 with the “Balloon” tab selected.

  The replacement balloons 641-1 to 641-8 are images for changing the balloon image of the pre-image that can be used for “blog deco” from the default one. In the example of FIG. 36, eight types of balloon images of replacement balloons 641-1 to 641-8 are displayed, but illustration of balloon images other than the replacement balloon 641-1 is omitted. In addition, in the replacement balloons 641-1 to 641-8, as shown in the replacement balloon 641-1, in addition to the words (standard sentence) such as “Good morning” being written in advance, the user A balloon image with nothing written therein may be displayed so that the wording can be freely input.

  A line type icon 651 is displayed in the editing palette shown in FIG. 37 with the “thin pen” tab selected.

  The line type icon 651 is an icon for selecting a line type of a so-called pen tool for inputting graffiti on a pre-image that can be used for “blog deco”. Since the size of the pre-image that can be used for “Blog Deco” is smaller than the normal image to be edited, the thickness of the “pen” input by graffiti input when the line type icon 651 is selected is the graffiti input for the normal image to be edited It is thinner than the thickness of the “pen” used.

  Stamp icons 661 to 663 are displayed in the editing palette shown in FIG. 38 with the “Minister” tab selected.

  The stamp icons 661 to 663 are icons for selecting a design of a so-called “stamp” tool for inputting graffiti on a pre-image that can be used for “blog deco”. Since the size of the pre-image that can be used for “Blog Deco” is smaller than the normal image to be edited, the size of the “mini stamp” that is graffiti-input by selecting the stamp icons 661 to 663 is larger than that of the normal image to be edited. It is smaller than the size of the “stamp” used for graffiti input.

  Edge images 671-1 to 671-6 are displayed in the editing palette shown in FIG. 39 with the “Change Edge” tab selected.

  Edge images 671-1 to 671-6 are images for changing the edge portion of the pre-image that can be used by “Blog Deco” from the default one. In the example of FIG. 39, six types of border images 671-1 to 671-6 are displayed, but illustration of border images other than the border images 671-1 to 671-3 is omitted. Shall.

  FIG. 40 shows an example of an editing palette in which editing tools dedicated to usable pre-images whose usage is “corde album” are displayed.

  In the editing palette of FIG. 40, an “item stamp” tab is provided, and item stamp icons 681-1 to 681-16 are displayed.

  The item stamp icon 681 is used to introduce the type and brand name of the clothing worn by the user (subject) (decoratives such as clothes, nails, cosmetics, and accessories) in the pre-drawn images that can be used for the “corde album”. Item stamp (icon). In the example of FIG. 40, 16 types of icon stamp items 681-1 to 681-16 are displayed, but illustration of icons other than the item stamp icon 681-1 is omitted.

  According to the editing palette as described above, it is possible to perform editing in accordance with the use of the use image after mobile transmission (usable pre-image).

  Note that, when editing is performed on the composition image portion of the use image after mobile transmission (usable pre-image), the photographed image is displayed so that the editable image display portion 612 shown in FIGS. The portion may be shaded, or the captured image portion may be displayed in gray scale.

  It should be noted that the edited image obtained by the editing processing by the editing processing unit 303 is a user regardless of whether it is a captured image obtained by normal photographing or a use image after mobile transmission (usable pre-image). The edited image selected by the print processing unit 304 is printed on a sticker sheet by the printing process by the print processing unit 304, and is transmitted to the portable terminal by the portable transmission game process as the subsequent customer service process by the subsequent customer service processing unit 305. It is determined.

  In addition, the print processing unit 304 causes only the photographed image obtained by the normal photographing to be printed on the sticker paper, and the post-service processing unit 305 causes only the use image after portable transmission (usable pre-image) to be transmitted to the portable image. May be determined.

  This makes it possible to make the user more strongly aware that the obtained image is transmitted to the mobile terminal at the time of shooting, and it is possible to provide an image that is more satisfactory for the user.

<Configuration and operation of information management system including photo sticker creation device>
[Configuration example of information management system]
FIG. 41 shows a configuration example of an information management system including the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 described above.

  The information management system in FIG. 41 includes a photo sticker creation apparatus 1, a portable terminal 702, and a management server 703. The mobile terminal 702 is a terminal such as a mobile phone that is carried by a user who receives a sticker sheet and plays a game provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and the management server 703 is, for example, a manufacturer of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 It is a server to manage.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided with a non-contact type IC reader / writer 163 that performs proximity communication with a non-contact type IC, and the portable terminal 702 includes a non-contact type IC. In the information management system of FIG. 41, information is transmitted and received between the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 702 using a non-contact type IC when the portable terminal 702 is held over the reader / writer of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. It was done by proximity communication. Information is transmitted and received between the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the management server 703 and between the portable terminal 702 and the management server 703 via a communication network such as the Internet.

  In the management server 703, an image (portable transmission image) obtained by using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 by a user of the portable terminal 702 is managed based on image management information for managing the image. .

[Configuration example of the management server]
FIG. 42 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the management server 703.

  A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 711, a ROM 712, and a RAM 713 are connected to each other via a bus 714.

  An input / output interface 715 is further connected to the bus 714. To the input / output interface 715, an input unit 716 including a keyboard and a mouse and an output unit 717 including a display and a speaker are connected. The input / output interface 715 includes a hard disk, a non-volatile memory, and the like. The input / output interface 715 includes a storage unit 718 that stores various types of information and a network interface. A communication unit 719 and a drive 720 for driving the removable medium 721 are connected.

  The storage unit 718 stores portable transmission images transmitted from the photo sticker creation apparatus 1, image management information for managing the portable transmission images, information on various sites managed by the management server 703, and the like. The

  FIG. 43 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the management server 703. 43 is realized by a predetermined program being executed by the CPU 711 in FIG. In the management server 703, a portable transmission image management unit 731, an information management unit 732, and a service providing unit 733 are realized.

  The portable transmission image management unit 731 acquires the server transmission image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and selects the image selected as the portable transmission image from the server transmission images as the portable transmission image ID. Identify based on. The portable transmission image management unit 731 assigns a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) as a storage destination to the portable transmission image, and causes the storage unit 718 to store the portable transmission image. The portable transmission image management unit 731 controls the communication unit 719 to transmit an email including the save destination URL to the portable terminal 702. The storage destination URL is access information for the mobile terminal 702 to access the mobile transmission image stored in the storage unit 718 and present it to the user. Also, the portable transmission image management unit 731 manages portable transmission images based on the image management information.

  The information management unit 732 stores image management information for the portable transmission image management unit 731 to manage portable transmission images in the storage unit 718 and manages the image management information in association with the portable terminal ID. The service providing unit 733 manages various sites and provides various services to the mobile terminal 702 that has accessed the site. Communication with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and communication with the portable terminal 702 are performed by controlling the communication unit 719 by the portable transmission image management unit 731, the information management unit 732, and the service providing unit 733, respectively.

[Configuration example of mobile terminal]
FIG. 44 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the mobile terminal 702.

  The portable terminal 702 includes a control unit 741, an antenna 742, a communication unit 743, a storage unit 744, a display unit 745, a non-contact type IC 746, and an operation unit 747.

  The control unit 741 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, executes a predetermined program, and controls the entire operation of the portable terminal 702. For example, the control unit 741 controls the communication unit 743 to communicate with the management server 703 and controls the non-contact type IC 746 to communicate with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The communication unit 743 performs demodulation processing on the signal supplied from the antenna 742 in response to reception of a radio wave transmitted from the base station, and outputs information obtained by performing the demodulation processing to the control unit 741. . Further, the communication unit 743 performs modulation processing on the information supplied from the control unit 741 and transmits the obtained signal from the antenna 742.

  The storage unit 744 includes a flash memory or the like, and stores various information such as a portable terminal ID, a mail address, and a portable transmission image downloaded from the management server 703.

  The display unit 745 includes an LCD or the like and displays various types of information. For example, the display unit 745 displays a mobile transmission image transmitted from the management server 703 and received by the communication unit 743.

  The non-contact type IC 746 performs close proximity communication with the non-contact type IC reader / writer 163 when it is within a communicable range with the non-contact type IC reader / writer 163 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The operation unit 747 includes various buttons and a touch panel provided on the display unit 745 so as to output a signal representing the content of the user's operation to the control unit 741.

<Operation of information management system>
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 45, a series of processing until the portable transmission image obtained in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided to the management server 703 and transmitted to the portable terminal 702 will be described.

  Note that the processing of steps S111 to S116 and S124 in the flowchart of FIG. 45 is the same as the processing of steps S1 to S8 in the flowchart of FIG. In other words, the processes in steps S117 to S123 in the flowchart of FIG. 45 correspond to the post-service process in step S7 in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the start button of the portable transmission game process performed as the subsequent customer service process displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 161 is selected, the subsequent customer service processing unit 305 starts the portable transmission game process in step S117. In the mobile transmission game process described below, it is assumed that a maximum of one image can be transmitted to the mobile terminal, but the number of images transmitted to the mobile terminal is not limited to one.

  In step S118, the post-service processing unit 305 reads the edited image from the storage unit 202, sets the edited image as the server transmission image, and sets an ID for each server transmission image. The subsequent customer service processing unit 305 transmits the server transmission image ID and the server transmission image to the management server 3.

  In the management server 703, in step S131, the portable transmission image management unit 731 receives the server transmission image and the server transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and associates them with each other to store them. 718 to store.

  The server transmission image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 703 includes the “usable pre-image” described above in addition to the edited image obtained by performing the graffiti editing on the captured image. . The size of the usable pre-image differs from the size of the normal edited image depending on the application. However, when the usable pre-image is transmitted to the management server 703, the size of the usable pre-image is set to the size of the edited image. You may make it transmit in the same size.

  In step S119, the post-service processing unit 305 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays a portable transmission image selection screen as shown in FIGS. 46 to 48 on the tablet built-in monitor 161, so that the user can carry it. The user selects the image for transmission and accepts the user's selection.

[Example 1 of image selection screen for mobile transmission]
FIG. 46 shows a display example of an image selection screen for mobile transmission when “celebration mail” is selected as the use of the image used after mobile transmission. In the display example of the image selection screen for portable transmission in FIG. 46, pre-edited images 748-1 to 748-6, mobile phone bonus images 748-7, 748-8, and “celebration mail” can be used as portable transmission images. A captured image 748-9 combined with the image and a pre-image 748-10 that can be used for “celebration mail” are displayed. A mobile phone bonus image is an image created from an image to be edited for transmission to a mobile terminal.

  As described above, the image displayed on the mobile transmission image selection screen is transmitted to the management server 703 and stored in advance. That is, in the example of FIG. 46, a maximum of 10 images are transmitted to the management server 703, and the image ID of the image selected on the mobile transmission image selection screen is transmitted to the management server 703 in the process described later. As a result, the image is transmitted to the user's mobile terminal.

  Here, in the portable transmission image selection screen of FIG. 46, edited images 748-1 to 748-6, mobile phone bonus images 748-7, 748-8, and “celebration mail” can be used as portable transmission images. One of the nine captured images 748-9 combined with the pre-image is selected, and the image ID (portable transmission image ID) of the image is transmitted to the management server 703. Further, regardless of which image is selected as the portable transmission image, an image ID of a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” is transmitted to the management server 703 and “congratulation mail” corresponding to the image ID is transmitted. Can be attached to an electronic mail from the management server 703 and transmitted to the mobile terminal. As a result, the user of the mobile terminal, along with whether or not the user is a member of a site for publishing the mobile transmission image to friends, etc., along with the mobile transmission image that he / she has selected, Can be used.

  If the user is a member of the above-described site, the user can acquire all images transmitted to the management server 703 at the site.

[Example 2 of image selection screen for mobile transmission]
FIG. 47 shows a display example of an image selection screen for mobile transmission when “Blog Deco” is selected as the usage of the image after mobile transmission. In the display example of the image selection screen for portable transmission in FIG. 47, edited images 749-1 to 749-6, mobile phone bonus images 749-7 and 749-8, and “Blog Deco” can be used as portable transmission images. A pre-image 749-9 is displayed.

  Since the images displayed on the portable transmission image selection screen are transmitted and stored in advance in the management server 703, a maximum of nine images are transmitted to the management server 703 in the example of FIG. The image ID of the image selected on the trusted image selection screen is transmitted to the management server 703 in a process described later, so that the image is transmitted to the user's mobile terminal.

  Here, in the mobile transmission image selection screen of FIG. 47, one of eight images of the edited images 749-1 to 749-6 and the mobile phone bonus images 749-7 and 749-8 is used as the mobile transmission image. The image is selected, and the image ID of the image is transmitted to the management server 703. Further, regardless of which image is selected as the portable transmission image, an image ID of a pre-image that can be used for “blog deco” is transmitted to the management server 703 and “blog deco” corresponding to the image ID is transmitted. Can be attached to an electronic mail from the management server 703 and transmitted to the mobile terminal. As a result, the user of the mobile terminal can use the “blog deco” along with the mobile transmission image selected by the user regardless of whether the user is a member of a site for sharing the mobile transmission image with friends or the like. Can be used.

  It should be noted that once the pre-image that can be used for “Blog Deco” is acquired by the mobile terminal, there is no need to newly acquire it from the site. It will be deleted after one week). Therefore, if the user is a member of the above-mentioned site, since a pre-image that can be used for “blog deco” is stored in the management server 703 for a certain period after being transmitted to the management server 703, the user At that site, all images transmitted to the management server 703 can be acquired. Also, after a certain period of time has elapsed since being transmitted to and stored in the management server 703, a pre-image that can be used for “blog deco” has been deleted from the management server 703. Images other than pre-images that can be used for “Blog Deco” can be acquired.

[Example 3 of image selection screen for mobile transmission]
FIG. 48 shows a display example of an image selection screen for mobile transmission when “corde album” is selected as the application of the used image after mobile transmission. In the display example of the portable transmission image selection screen in FIG. 48, as the portable transmission images, edited images 750-1 to 750-6, pre-images (one-person images) 750-7 that can be used as a “corde album”, 750-8 and mobile phone bonus images 750-9 and 750-10 are displayed.

  Since the images displayed on the portable transmission image selection screen are transmitted and stored in advance in the management server 703, a maximum of ten images are transmitted to the management server 703 in the example of FIG. The image ID of the image selected on the trusted image selection screen is transmitted to the management server 703 in a process described later, so that the image is transmitted to the user's mobile terminal.

  Here, in the portable transmission image selection screen of FIG. 48, as the portable transmission images, edited images 750-1 to 750-6, pre-images (one-person images) 750-7 that can use the “corde album”, One of ten images 750-8 and mobile phone bonus images 750-9 and 750-10 is selected, and the image ID of the image is transmitted to the management server 703. Even if a pre-image that can be used for “cord album” is selected, the image ID of the pre-image that can be used for “cord album” is transmitted to the management server 703, but the “cord album” corresponding to the image ID can be used. The pre-image is not attached to the e-mail from the management server 703 and transmitted to the mobile terminal.

  If the user is a member of the above-described site, the user can acquire all images transmitted to the management server 703 at the site.

  In addition, when the pre-image that can be used for “corde album” is an image for two people, nine images are displayed on the image selection screen for mobile transmission, and a maximum of nine images are transmitted to the management server 703. One of them is selected as a portable transmission image.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 45, in step S120, the post-service processing unit 305 sends the ID of the mobile transmission image (mobile transmission image ID) selected by the user to the management server 703 on the mobile transmission image selection screen. Send.

  In the management server 703, in step S132, the portable transmission image management unit 731 receives the portable transmission image ID transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The portable transmission image management unit 731 reads out the server transmission image associated with the same server transmission image ID as the received portable transmission image ID from the storage unit 718 as the portable transmission image.

  In step S121, the post-service customer processing unit 305 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays a mail address input screen on the tablet built-in monitor 161, and accepts an input of a mail address of the mobile terminal 702 by the user. Note that the input of the e-mail address of the portable terminal 702 may be accepted by proximity communication between the non-contact type IC reader / writer 163 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the non-contact type IC 746 of the portable terminal 702.

  When the mail address of the mobile terminal 702 is input on the mail address input screen by the user, the subsequent customer service processing unit 305 transmits the input mail address of the mobile terminal 702 to the management server 3 in step S122.

  In the management server 703, in step S 133, the portable transmission image management unit 731 assigns a storage destination URL to the portable transmission image read from the storage unit 718, and is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The mail address of the terminal 702 and the mobile transmission image are associated with each other and stored in the storage unit 718.

  At this time, the information management unit 232 generates or updates the image management information. Specifically, when there is no image management information associated with the portable terminal ID of the portable terminal 702, that is, when the user is not registered as a member, the information management unit 232 associates with the portable terminal ID. The attached image management information is generated. When there is image management information associated with the portable terminal ID of the portable terminal 702, that is, when the user is registered as a member, the information management unit 232 associates with the portable terminal ID. Update image management information.

  Here, an example of image management information will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 49 shows image management information stored in association with the mobile terminal ID of the mobile terminal of the user (member) who has already registered as a member.

  The image management information in FIG. 49 includes an image ID, a shooting date / time, a device ID, and additional information.

  The image ID is information for specifying a mobile transmission image. The photographing date and time is information representing the date on which the portable transmission image is created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The device ID is information for identifying the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 that created the mobile transmission image.

  The additional information is additional information related to the image for portable transmission. As shown in FIG. 49, in addition to the usage information indicating the usage of the usable pre-image, text data and image information included in the usable pre-image, portable transmission This includes the URL to save the credit image, the user's email address, the email address of the user registered as a friend, and so on. Further, the user's e-mail address included in the additional information or the e-mail address of the user registered as a friend may be the URL of the site dedicated to the user or the URL of the site dedicated to the friend.

  According to the image management information in FIG. 49, an image for mobile transmission with an image ID “0001” is a photo sticker creation device identified by the device ID “0A02” on December 27, 2010, ”Was created as a pre-image that can be used, and the image for mobile transmission with the image ID“ 0002 ”is a photo sticker creation device identified by the device ID“ 0D13 ”on January 16, 2011, An image for mobile transmission, which is created as a normal captured image and whose image ID is `` 0003 '', is a photo sticker creation device identified by the device ID `` 0F09 '' on June 1, 2011. It is shown that it was created as a pre-image that can be used for “Blog Deco”.

  Now, returning to the flowchart of FIG. 45, in step S123, the post-service processing unit 305 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 displays the transmission confirmation screen for the portable transmission image on the tablet built-in monitor 161, and transmits the portable transmission image. An instruction is accepted and information to that effect is transmitted to the management server 703.

  In the management server 703, in step S134, the portable transmission image management unit 731 transmits an email including the storage destination URL of the portable transmission image assigned in step S133 to the email address of the portable terminal 702.

  In the portable terminal 702, in step S151, the control unit 741 of the portable terminal 702 receives an email including the storage destination URL of the assigned portable transmission image transmitted from the management server 703.

  In step S152, the control unit 741 receives the received e-mail, which is access information for accessing the mobile transmission image when the user who has confirmed the content of the e-mail is instructed to access the mobile transmission image. Access based on URL included in.

  In the management server 703, in step S135, the service providing unit 733 specifies the storage destination of the mobile transmission image in response to the access from the mobile terminal 702.

  In step S <b> 136, the service providing unit 733 reads out the mobile transmission image of the designated storage destination, and transmits it to the mobile terminal 702.

  In portable terminal 702, in step S 153, control unit 741 receives the portable transmission image transmitted from management server 703 and causes display unit 745 to display it.

  In the above description, the mobile transmission image is transmitted to the mobile terminal, but is not limited to the mobile terminal, and is transmitted to a terminal device owned by the user such as a personal computer. be able to.

  In the above description, when a mobile transmission image is selected in step S119, a pre-image (sent by default) that can use “celebration mail” or “blog deco” as a mobile transmission image, and a normal transmission image are displayed. If two of the photographed images are selected, two e-mails are sent to the portable terminal 702 in step S134, an e-mail including a normal URL for storing the photographed image and an e-mail attached with a usable pre-image. It may be transmitted.

  FIG. 50 is a diagram for explaining an e-mail transmitted to the portable terminal 702 when two pre-images that can be used for “celebration mail” and a normal photographed image are selected as images for portable transmission.

  FIG. 50A shows an e-mail m1 including a normal captured image storage destination URL as the first e-mail. In FIG. 50A, when a predetermined link in the text of the email m1 is selected, the display unit 745 of the mobile terminal 702 displays a captured image as an image for mobile transmission on the top page of the site dedicated to the member, A link to download a usable pre-drawn with “GET Celebration Mail” is displayed. This link may be included in the text of the email m1.

  FIG. 50B shows an e-mail m2 to which a pre-image that can be used as a “celebration e-mail” is attached as the second e-mail. In the body of the e-mail m2, a captured image Picm2 combined with a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” and a composition image as a deco image are displayed. In addition, in the title Tm2 of the e-mail m2, what kind of set ("birthday set", "celebration set", etc.) is a pre-image that can be used for the "celebration mail" shown in the body of the e-mail m2, It is assumed that a title for notifying the user of the case name (model name) of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in which the usable pre-image has been created is input. Specifically, for example, the title Tm2 of the e-mail m2 attached with a pre-image that can be used for the "birthday set" "celebration mail" is "Birthday mail has arrived! (Housing name)" A title has been entered.

  FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining an e-mail transmitted to the portable terminal 702 when two pre-images that can use “Blog Deco” and a normal captured image are selected as portable transmission images.

  FIG. 51A shows an e-mail m1 including a normal captured image storage destination URL as the first e-mail. In FIG. 51A, when a predetermined link in the text of the email m1 is selected, the display unit 745 of the mobile terminal 702 displays a photographed image as a mobile transmission image on the top page of the site dedicated to the member, A link to download a usable pre-image with “GET BLOG DECO” is displayed. This link may be included in the text of the email m1.

  FIG. 51B shows an e-mail m2 attached with a pre-image that can be used as “blog deco” as the second e-mail. In the text of the email m2, a pre-image Picm2 that can use “Blog Deco” as a deco image and text (sentence) that explains to the user how to use the pre-image that can use “Blog Deco” are displayed. . In addition, in the title Tm2 of the e-mail m2, what kind of pre-images that can be used for the “blog deco” shown in the body of the e-mail m2 (“congratulation system”, “love love system”, etc.) It is assumed that a title for notifying the user of the case name (model name) of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in which the usable pre-image has been created is input. Specifically, for example, “Love Love” blog deco has arrived in the title Tm2 of the e-mail m2 attached with a pre-image that can be used for “Love Love” “Blog Deco”! (Title name) "etc. is input.

  When a link for accessing a predetermined community site (for example, SNS (Social Network Service)) is selected in the email m2, the display unit 745 of the mobile terminal 702 displays the top page of the community site. Is displayed.

  In this way, the user can more easily send a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” to a friend, or post a pre-image that can be used for “blog deco” on his / her blog.

<Example of screen display on mobile terminal>
Here, in the following, a screen display example in a mobile terminal that has received an image for mobile transmission by the above-described processing will be described.

  For example, when a usable pre-image is transmitted as a mobile transmission image to the mobile terminal of a user (member) who has already registered as a member, the display unit 745 of the mobile terminal 702 has a display as shown in FIG. 52A. A thumbnail image 751 of a usable pre-image as a mobile transmission image and a link 752 for downloading a usable pre-image are displayed on the top page of the member-dedicated site.

  In FIG. 52A, when the link 752 is selected by the user's operation, as shown in FIG. 52B, the usable pre-image 753 and the user photographed in the past are displayed on the display unit 745 of the portable terminal 702. Then, a link 754 for browsing the mobile transmission image stored in the management server 703 is displayed.

  52B, when the link 754 is selected by the user's operation, tabs 755-1 to 755-4 are displayed on the display unit 745 of the portable terminal 702 as shown in FIG. 52C. . The tab 755-1 displays pre-images that can be used for “congratulation mail”, the tab 755-2 displays pre-images that can be used for “blog deco”, and the tab 755-3 displays “code album”. Available pre-images are displayed. The tab 755-4 displays a portable transmission image other than the usable pre-image.

  At this time, the service providing unit 733 of the management server 703 selects the mobile transmission image stored in the storage unit 718 for each application information based on the image management information associated with the mobile terminal ID of the mobile terminal 702. The image is read out and provided to the portable terminal 702 as an image displayed for each of the tabs 755-1 to 755-4 in FIG. 52C.

  As described above, in the example of FIG. 52C, usable pre-images are displayed for each application. Therefore, when searching for images taken in the past from the mobile terminal, the user can search based on the use of the usable pre-image selected at the time of shooting, so that a desired image can be easily searched, It is possible to improve the satisfaction of the user of the mobile terminal.

  In FIG. 52B, after the link 754 is selected, the image display area 761 and the sort buttons 762-1 to 762-3 may be displayed as shown in FIG. 53A. In the image display area 761, images for mobile transmission are arranged and displayed based on the shooting date and time of the image management information. Sort buttons 762-1 to 762-3 are buttons for sorting and displaying the mobile transmission images displayed in the image display area 761 for each application. Specifically, the sort button 762-1 is a button for collectively displaying pre-images that can be used for “celebration mail” by sorting mobile transmission images, and the sort button 762-2 is a portable transmission button. This button is used to tab-display pre-images that can be used for “Blog Deco” by sorting the credit images, and the sort button 762-3 is a button that can be used for “corde album” by sorting the images for mobile transmission. This button is used to tab-display images together.

  That is, in FIG. 53A, when the sort button 762-1 is selected by a user operation, the display unit 745 of the mobile terminal 702 displays the same display as in FIG. 52C, as shown in FIG. 53B. . In addition to the tabs 755-1 to 755-4 in which usable pre-images are sorted as shown in FIG. 53B, a resort button for re-sorting usable pre-images may be provided in the vicinity thereof.

  In FIG. 53A, after any of sort buttons 762-1 to 762-3 is selected by the user's operation, the tab of the selected sort button is not displayed without displaying the tab as shown in FIG. 53B. While displaying the image group of a use, you may make it display the sort button corresponding to uses other than the selected sort button in the vicinity of the image group.

  Note that usable pre-images are not transmitted as mobile transmission images to the mobile terminals of users who have not registered as members (non-members). Specifically, when a pre-image usable for a non-member mobile terminal is transmitted as a mobile transmission image by a non-member operation, the service providing unit 733 of the management server 703 takes a captured image corresponding to the usable pre-image. Then, the URL of the member registration site is transmitted to the mobile terminal 702.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 54, the display unit 745 of the non-member mobile terminal 702 that has received a usable pre-image displays a thumbnail of the captured image corresponding to the usable pre-image on the page of the non-member site. An image 771 and a link 772 to the member registration page are displayed. This makes it possible to appeal to non-members that a pre-image that can be used can be downloaded by registering as a member.

  By the way, when the usable pre-image sent to the mobile terminal of the registered user (member) is a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail”, the usable pre-image is displayed by the user as a friend. Sent to your mobile device.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 55, a screen display example of the mobile terminal when the user selects a pre-image that can be used for the “celebration mail” transmitted to the friend's mobile terminal will be described.

  First, as shown in FIG. 55A, the display unit 745 of the mobile terminal 702 displays “congratulation mail” to be transmitted to a friend's mobile terminal from a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” stored in the management server 703. A link 773 to a page for selecting a usable pre-image and a link 774 to a page for creating a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” from a normal captured image stored in the management server 703 are displayed. ing.

  55A, when the link 773 is selected, a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” is displayed on the display unit 745 in the usable pre-image created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, as shown in FIG. 55B. A link 775 to a page for selecting from a page and a link 776 to a page for selecting from usable pre-images created on the portable terminal 702 are displayed.

  In FIG. 55B, when the link 775 is selected and the user has taken a pre-image that can use “celebration mail” in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the display unit 745 shows the upper part of FIG. 55C. As shown, thumbnail images 777-1 to 777-7 of pre-images that can be used for the “celebration mail” created in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and a determination button 778 are displayed. In FIG. 55C, check boxes for selecting the thumbnail images 777-1 to 777-7 are provided below the thumbnail images 777-1 to 777-7. When the determination button 778 is selected in the upper part of FIG. 55C, thumbnail images whose check boxes are checked in the thumbnail images 777-1 to 777-7 (in the example of the upper part of FIG. 55C, the thumbnail image 777-1). ) Can be used as a pre-image that can be transmitted to a friend's mobile terminal. Then, as shown in FIG. 55D, the display unit 745 displays the selected usable pre-image 781, a link 782 to a page for transmitting the pre-image usable by mail to a friend's mobile terminal, and the site. A link 783 to a page for transmitting a pre-image that can be used to a friend's mobile terminal is displayed.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 55B, when the link 775 is selected and the user has not taken a pre-image that can use “congratulation mail” in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the display unit 745 displays the lower part of FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the “celebration mail” can be used from the message that there is no usable pre-image of the “congratulation mail” created in the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 and the normal photographed image stored in the management server 703. A link 779 to a page for creating a pre-image is displayed.

  Next, a description will be given of a method for transmitting a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” to a friend's mobile terminal.

(Transmission method 1)
56A, which is the same as the display example of FIG. 55D, when the link 782 is selected by the user's operation, the display unit 745 displays a mail (empty mail) to the management server 703 as shown in FIG. 56B. ) Is displayed. When a blank mail is transmitted to the management server 703 by the user's operation, a mail attached with a usable pre-image 781 as shown in FIG. 56C is transmitted from the management server 703 to the portable terminal 702. come. Then, by the operation of the user, the mail shown in FIG. 56C is sent to the email address of the friend, and the usable pre-image 781 shown in FIG. 56D is attached to the friend's mobile terminal. Mail will be sent.

(Transmission method 2)
In FIG. 57A, which is the same as the display example of FIG. 56A, when a link 782 is selected by a user's operation, management is performed such that a usable pre-image 781 is downloaded to the display unit 745 as shown in FIG. 57B. A mail transmission screen with a URL 791 for accessing the site on the server 703 is displayed in the text. When the mail shown in FIG. 57B is transmitted to the friend's mail address by the user's operation, the friend's mobile terminal receives the same mail as the mail of FIG. 57B shown in FIG. 57C. Then, when URL 791 in FIG. 57C is selected by a friend's operation, management server 703 provides a friend's mobile terminal with a page of the site including usable pre-image 781. As a result, as shown in FIG. 57D, a screen including a usable pre-image 781 is displayed on the display unit of the friend's mobile terminal.

(Transmission method 3)
In FIG. 58A, which is the same as the display example of FIG. 56A, when a link 782 is selected by the user's operation, the display unit 745 registers as a friend of the user on the site as shown in FIG. 58B. Links 811-1 to 811-4 for providing usable pre-images 781 are displayed on other user sites. When one of the links 811-1 to 811-4 is selected by the user's operation, a pre-image 781 that can be used on the site of another user (friend) corresponding to the link is saved. A mail with a URL 821 for accessing the friend's own site storing the usable pre-image 781 shown in FIG. 57C is transmitted to the friend's mobile terminal. Then, when URL 812 in FIG. 58C is selected by a friend's operation, management server 703 provides a friend's mobile terminal with a page of a site including usable pre-image 781. As a result, as shown in FIG. 58D, a screen including a usable pre-image 781 is displayed on the display unit of the friend's mobile terminal.

  As described above, the user can transfer the usable pre-image transmitted to the mobile terminal 702 to a friend.

  A message to a friend included in a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” intended to be transferred (sent) to a friend in this way is displayed as a photographed image when the pre-image usable in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is created. Although it is determined according to the composition image to be synthesized or the replacement message selected in the editing operation, it may be changed after being transmitted to the portable terminal 702.

  Specifically, when one of the usable pre-images stored on its own site is selected by the user's operation, it is included in the selected usable pre-image as shown in FIG. Message images 822-1 to 822-3 are displayed together with the captured image 821. When one of the message images 822-1 to 822-3 is selected by the user, the usable pre-image message stored on the site is changed to the selected message image. become.

  Thereby, the user can finish the usable pre-image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to be more unique.

  As described above, the usable pre-image transmitted to the portable terminal 702 can be transferred to the friend's portable terminal, but the exchange of usable pre-images between the portable terminals can be easily displayed by the user. You may make it do.

  FIG. 60 is a display example of the display unit 745 in which the exchange of pre-images that can be used between portable terminals is displayed in a more easily understandable manner by the user.

  In FIG. 60, tabs 832-1 and 832-2 and a new arrival message 833 are displayed in addition to the usable pre-image 831.

  On the tab 832-1, usable pre-images transferred from the mobile terminals of other users are displayed together with the names (nicknames) of other users. In the example of FIG. 60, the usable pre-image 841-1 transferred from the mobile terminal “Yuki”, the usable pre-image 841-2 transferred from the mobile terminal “mai”, and the mobile terminal “Naomi”. The usable pre-image 841-3 that has been transferred is displayed on the tab 832-1. In the example of FIG. 60, a new arrival display 842 indicating that the usable pre-image has been transmitted from another user most recently is displayed above the usable pre-image 841-1.

  On the tab 832-2, usable pre-images transferred to the mobile terminals of other users are displayed together with the names (nicknames) of other users.

  Similar to the new arrival display 842, the new arrival message 833 is a message indicating that a usable pre-image has been sent from another user most recently. In the example of FIG. 60, “Pre-arrival from Yuuki-chan!” Is displayed.

  With such a display, the user can confirm at a glance who can give which pre-painted image or who received it, and also confirm at a glance that he has received a new usable pre-image. Will be able to.

  Also, in the description with reference to FIG. 59, it has been explained that the message image included in the pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” is changed. You may make it edit.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 61A, a link 852 for editing the message text included in the usable pre-image 851 is provided. When the link 852 is selected by the user's operation, a message edit input screen (not shown) is displayed, and the name, date, and additional message can be changed / added. In the example of FIG. 61, when “YUKARI” is input (added) to the name on the message editing input screen, the name 851a is added to the message included in the usable pre-image 851 as shown in FIG. 61B. It becomes like this.

  Furthermore, it may be possible to reply on the site to a pre-image that can be used for a “celebration mail” transmitted from the mobile terminal of another user on the site.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 62, a link 862 for creating a reply mail for the pre-image 861 that can be used is provided. When the link 862 is selected by the user's operation, a mail editing screen (not shown) is displayed, and a reply mail can be created. As shown in FIG. 62, when the user is a non-member, only text data can be used in the mail body. However, when the user is a member, the text is used in the mail body. In addition to data, moving images (moving pictograms) can be used, and background designs and typefaces can be special. This moving pictograph is a moving image of a predetermined format such as Flash (registered trademark) format, and can be used as a pre-image that can be used for the original “celebration mail”, that is, the “celebration mail” created by the photo sticker creation device 1. It shall also be used for pre-images.

  In addition, when sending pre-images that can be used for “celebration mail” to a friend's mobile terminal on the site, or when replying to pre-images that can be used for “celebration mail” sent from the mobile device, the destination You can also send a pre-image or reply mail that can be used automatically by specifying the transmission date and time.

  Specifically, the display unit 745 of the portable terminal 702 displays a link for displaying a setting screen for setting a transmission destination and transmission date and time of a pre-image and reply mail that can be used. When the link is selected by the user's operation, a setting screen is displayed, and a destination mail address and a desired transmission date and time can be input. As a result, a usable pre-image or reply mail can be automatically transmitted at the transmission destination and transmission date and time designated by the user.

  Also, the name input in the name input area 621 of the editing palette shown in FIG. 34, the date input in the date input area 622, the message image, and its classification (birth) The management server 703 sends a “congratulation mail” to the user's own mobile terminal or the user's friend's mobile terminal on the day before or the day before the input date. An e-mail attached with a pre-image that can be used may be transmitted. Further, as a title (subject) of the e-mail, a pre-image message image that can be used for “celebration mail” and a title corresponding to the classification may be given.

  Specifically, for example, for a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” created in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the message image classification is birthday, and the date input in the date input area 622 is 8/20. In some cases, the management server 703 receives the word “Happy Birthday!” As the title on 8/20 for the mobile terminal of the user or the friend who took the pre-image that can be used for the “celebration mail”. Send the granted email.

  In the above description, the screen display of the mobile terminal when the usable pre-image transmitted to the mobile terminal is a pre-image that can be used for “celebration mail” has been described, but in the following, the usable pre-image transmitted to the mobile terminal is described. The screen display of the mobile terminal when the image is a pre-image that can be used for “blog deco” will be described.

  Similarly to the case described with reference to FIG. 52A, when a link for downloading a usable pre-image is selected on the display unit 745 of the mobile terminal 702 by a user operation, the display unit 745 of the mobile terminal 702 is selected. 63, a usable pre-image 871 and a captured image 872 included (combined) included in the usable pre-image are displayed.

  Thereby, the user can download the captured image included (combined) in the deco image together with the deco image attached to the mail or the blog to his / her mobile terminal. In particular, the size of the pre-images that can be used for “Blog Deco” is smaller than other pre-images that can be used, so it may give the user an impression that the image has been damaged. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the user from giving an impression of being damaged.

  Note that only the usable pre-image 871 may be displayed on the display unit 745 of the portable terminal 702. Thereby, the data capacity downloaded to the portable terminal can be further reduced.

  Also, as described with reference to FIG. 39, the pre-image design that can be used for “blog deco” can be changed in the editing work, but it may be changed in the portable terminal. Good.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 64, in addition to the usable pre-image 881, sample images 882-1 to 882-6 are provided. The sample image 882-1 is selected in order to reduce the size of the usable pre-image 881. The sample image 882-2 is selected in order to set the size of the usable pre-image 881 to a normal size. The sample image 882-3 is selected to increase the size of the usable pre-image 881. The sample image 882-4 is selected in order to make the corner (rectangle of the rectangle) of the usable pre-image 881 round. The sample image 882-5 is selected so that the edge portion of the usable pre-image 881 looks like a polaroid photo. The sample image 882-6 is selected in order to change the design of the balloon portion of the usable pre-image 881.

  Thereby, the design of the pre-image that can be used for “blog deco” can be changed on the mobile terminal.

  Although not shown, as described with reference to FIG. 61A, a link for editing the message text included in the balloon portion of the usable pre-image 881 is provided. By selecting the link, the message editing input screen may be displayed, and the message may be changed / added.

  Hereinafter, the screen display of the mobile terminal when the usable pre-image transmitted to the mobile terminal is a pre-image that can be used for “code album” will be described.

  Similarly to the case described with reference to FIG. 52A, when a link for downloading a usable pre-image is selected on the display unit 745 of the mobile terminal 702 by a user operation, the display unit 745 of the mobile terminal 702 is selected. Displays a top page of “corde album” as shown in FIG. On the top page of the “corde album”, a usable pre-image 891, a tab 892 on which the user can use a pre-image of the past “corde album”, a URL 893 for accessing the user's site, and A public display mark 894 indicating that the page of the user's site is open to other users is displayed.

  In this way, you can make your site accessible to other users by allowing other users to access your site, so you can share your clothes and items with your friends. You will be able to teach. The site disclosure range may be an unspecified number of users, or may be limited to other users registered as user friends on the site.

  Further, a link 911 may be provided on a page of a site that is open to other users (other users registered as friends) as shown in FIG. 66A. The link 911 is selected by another user browsing the page shown in FIG. 66A, and the selected number is counted by the management server 703. In the example of FIG. 66A, it is shown that the link 911 has been selected 30 times. When the link 911 is selected, as shown in FIG. 66B, the display unit 745 displays the top three usable pre-images 912-1 to 912-3 with the largest number of links 911 selected. Note that the top page of “corde album” may be displayed for the usable pre-image 912-1 having the largest number of links 911 selected.

  In addition, the pre-images that can be used for “Cord Album” are brands (manufacturers) of clothes and items (hats, skirts, shoes, etc.) worn by users on the photo sticker creation device or mobile terminal as keywords. It can also be entered.

  For example, in FIG. 67A, a keyword 921 indicating the shoe brand “H & N” is input with the hat brand name “Seciru”, the dress brand name “HdG”, and the shoe brand “H & N” with respect to the usable pre-drawing 891. When one of the keywords 921 is selected by the user or his friend, as shown in FIG. 67B, the selected keyword of the usable pre-images of the user's “corde album” is input. The available pre-images 922-1 to 922-3 are displayed. In the example of FIG. 67B, usable pre-images 922-1 to 922-3 in which the brand name “Seciru” is input as a keyword are displayed. Also, as shown in FIG. 67B, a link 923 for accessing the official homepage of the brand name “Seciru” may be displayed.

  In the process described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 45, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user inputs the mail address of the mobile terminal 702 so that the mobile transmission image is transmitted to the mobile terminal 702. However, in addition to the e-mail address of the mobile terminal 702, the management server 703 transmits a usable pre-image directly to the friend's mobile terminal by inputting the e-mail address of the mobile terminal owned by the user's friend. You may do it.

  As a result, the user needs to access the predetermined URL from the forwarded mail without accessing the predetermined URL or forwarding the mail in order to send the pre-image usable for the friend. You can send pre-images that you can use to your friends.

  In addition, by printing a QR code that can access a site for downloading usable pre-images in a predetermined area of the sticker paper output from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user can be given an e-mail address of the portable terminal 702. A usable pre-image can be downloaded to the mobile terminal 702 without being input.

  Of course, the “usable pre-image” transmitted and displayed on the mobile terminal 702 may be used for purposes other than the respective purposes (“congratulation mail”, “blog deco”, “corde album”).

  Further, when the above-mentioned moving pictograms are used in the “usable pre-image” transmitted to the mobile terminal 702, the moving pictograms are other than “usable pre-image” and “usable pre-image” for other purposes. It can be used for the purpose. For example, moving pictograms used for pre-images that can be used for “celebration mail” may be used for pre-images that can be used for “blog deco”, or may be used for e-mails and blogs created by the mobile terminal 702. You may make it do.

  By the way, the pre-image that can be used for the “congratulation mail” described above (hereinafter referred to as a “congratulation mail image”) is composed of a plurality of compositing images combined with the photographed image as compared with the pre-image that can be used for other purposes. Has been.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 68, the structure of a pre-image (celebration mail image) that can be used for “celebration mail” will be described.

  68 includes a photographed image 1111, a main message image 1112, a mini message image 1113, and a template image 1114.

  The photographed image 1111 is a photographed image obtained by the photographing process described above or an edited image obtained by the editing process.

  The main message image 1112 is an image representing a message to the transmission partner of the festive mail image as a greeting card, and is edited (changed) by the replacement messages 623-1 to 623-6 described in FIG. In the editing palette shown in FIG. 34, the name input in the name input area 621 and the date input in the date input area 622 are included in the main message image 1112 on display. The main message image 1112 is created in HTML, and when transmitted to the mobile terminal 702, the main message image 1112 can be freely edited by the user on the mobile terminal 702.

  The mini message image 1113 is an image representing an additional message of the message represented by the main message image 1112, and is edited (changed) by the mini messages 631-1 to 631-8 described with reference to FIG.

  The template image 1114 is an image for determining the shape of the captured image 1111 in the festive mail image 1101 and the background color of the festive mail image 1101. Note that the template image 1114 can be freely edited by the user on the portable terminal 702 when transmitted to the portable terminal 702. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 69A, the template image 1114 may be edited so that the region where the captured image 1111 is combined is changed from a square to a heart shape, or as shown in FIG. 69B. As described above, the template image 1114 may be edited to change the background color.

  As described above, the congratulatory mail image 1101 is configured by combining the captured image 1111, the main message image 1112, the mini message image 1113, and the template image 1114 as a composition image.

[Constitution example 1 of congratulation mail image data]
Next, with reference to FIG. 70, a configuration example of data of a congratulatory mail image when transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 703 will be described.

  70 includes a photographed image 1211, a main message image 1212, a mini message image 1213, a name image 1214, a date image 1215, and a template image 1216.

  The captured image 1211 corresponds to the captured image 1111 in FIG. 68, and is image data encoded by, for example, a JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) encoding method. An image ID for specifying a usable pre-image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 703 is added to the photographed image 1211. Details of the image ID will be described later.

  The main message image 1212 corresponds to the main message image 1112 in FIG. 68, and is HTML format data.

  The mini message image 1213 corresponds to the mini message image 1113 in FIG. 68 and is data in HTML format.

  The name image 1214 is data in HTML format representing the name of the transmission partner included in the message of the main message image 1112 in FIG. 68. The name input in the name input area 621 in the editing palette shown in FIG. It is data of.

  The date image 1215 is data in the HTML format that represents the date included in the message of the main message image 1112 in FIG. 68. The date image 1215 is the date data input to the date input area 622 in the editing palette shown in FIG. is there.

  The template image 1216 corresponds to the template image 1114 in FIG. 68, and is image data encoded by, for example, the JPEG encoding method. In the template image 1216, shape information indicating the shape of the captured image 1111 in the festive mail image 1101 in FIG. 68 and background color information indicating the background color of the festive mail image 1101 are added.

  Here, the usable pre-image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 703 is managed based on the image management information described with reference to FIG. 49, but a more detailed image is described below. An example of management information will be described, and an example of provision of usable pre-images managed based on the image management information and related services will be described.

[Example 1 of more detailed image management information]
FIG. 71 shows an example of more detailed image management information generated based on the data of the congratulatory mail image described with reference to FIG.

  The image management information in FIG. 71 includes usage information, an image ID, a mini message image, a main message image, a name of the main message image, a date of the main message image, and a template image.

  In the image management information of FIG. 71, the usage information is all “celebration mail”. Note that the usage information, the mini message image, the main message image, the name of the main message image, the date of the main message image, and the template image correspond to the additional information in the image management information of FIG.

  The image ID is information specifying a mobile transmission image (usable pre-image) that is added to the photographed image 1211 of FIG. 70 and transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the image management information of FIG. The shooting date and time, the device ID, the shooting date and time, the date indicated by the device ID, and the serial number that is sequentially assigned to the shot image shot by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The mini message image is information indicating the classification (type) of the mini message image 1213 in FIG.

  The main message image is information indicating the classification (type) of the main message image 1212 in FIG.

  The name of the main message image is the name represented by the name image 1214 in FIG. 70, and the date of the main message image is the date represented by the name image 1214 in FIG.

  The template image has a shape and a color. The shape is shape information that is added to the template image 1216 in FIG. 70 and transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and the color is added to the template image 1216 in FIG. 70 and transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. This is background color information.

  71 is assumed to be associated with the mobile terminal ID and mail address of the mobile terminal 702 owned by the user.

  As described above, the information management unit 732 of the management server 703 generates the image management information shown in FIG. 71 based on the data of the congratulatory mail image sent from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 shown in FIG. ,to manage. Specifically, the information management unit 732 manages the congratulatory mail image by dividing it into a captured image constituting the congratulatory mail image and display data for displaying a plurality of compositing images. The captured image is stored in the management server 703 after being reduced to a size suitable for display on the portable terminal 702.

  When the reading of the congratulatory mail image is requested from the mobile terminal 702, the service providing unit 733 of the management server 703 changes the display data associated with the captured image in response to the request from the mobile terminal 702. A service using the congratulatory mail image is provided by presenting to the user a congratulatory mail image obtained by combining the captured image with the composite image displayed by the changed display data. Specifically, since the congratulatory mail image itself is managed separately for the photographed image and the composition image (display data), each image can be used separately on the user's mobile terminal. . For example, when a photographed image of a congratulatory mail image is selected on the portable terminal 702, the compositing image combined with the photographed image can be changed, and when a compositing image of the congratulatory mail image is selected. Makes it possible to synthesize the composition image with another photographed image.

  In this way, the user can freely combine the captured image combined with the congratulatory e-mail image and the composite image on the mobile terminal, thus improving the satisfaction of the mobile terminal user. It becomes possible to make it.

  In addition, the photographed image in the congratulatory mail image is obtained by the user taking a picture with the intention that it will be used as a congratulatory mail image. Therefore, the decorative mail with originality using the user's image is used. Can be provided, and the satisfaction of the user of the portable terminal can be improved.

  Note that the data structure of the congratulatory email image is not limited to that shown in FIG.

[Constitution example 2 of congratulation mail image data]
Here, with reference to FIG. 72, another configuration example of the data of the congratulation mail image when it is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 703 will be described.

  72 includes a composite image 1411, a main message image 1412, a name image 1413, and a date image 1414.

  The composite image 1411 is image data in which one image obtained by combining the captured image 1211, the mini message image 1213, and the template image 1216 in FIG. 70 is encoded by the JPEG encoding method. An image ID for specifying a usable pre-image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 703 and background color information of the congratulatory mail image 1401 are added to the composite image 1411.

  The main message image 1412, name image 1413, and date image 1414 are the same as the main message image 1212, name image 1214, and date image 1215 of FIG.

  In this way, the celebration mail image 1401 shown in FIG. 72 has a smaller number of images compared to the celebration mail image 1201 shown in FIG. 70, and therefore, an increase in storage capacity in the management server 703 is suppressed. At the same time, the processing load can be reduced.

[Example 2 of more detailed image management information]
FIG. 73 shows another example of more detailed image management information generated based on the data of the congratulatory mail image described with reference to FIG.

  The image management information shown in FIG. 73 includes usage information, an image ID, a mini message image, a name of the main message image, a date of the main message image, and a color of the template image.

  The image management information in FIG. 73 is different from the image management information in FIG. 71 in that the main message image and the template image are deleted.

  73 is also associated with the mobile terminal ID and mail address of the mobile terminal 702 owned by the user.

  As described above, the information management unit 732 of the management server 703 generates the image management information shown in FIG. 73 based on the data of the congratulatory mail image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 shown in FIG. ,to manage. Specifically, the information management unit 732 manages the congratulatory mail image by dividing it into a captured image (composite image) that constitutes the congratulatory mail image and a plurality of compositing images.

  Since the main message image and the mini message image described above are data in HTML format, the management server 703 may convert the message portion into a plain text format containing only text and store it.

[Example of providing services related to congratulatory email images]
Next, an example of providing a service related to a congratulatory mail image managed based on the above-described image management information will be described.

  First, when the congratulatory mail image is configured as shown in FIG. 72, the management server 703 converts the template image combined with the combined image 1411 (FIG. 72) into a transparent GIF image. Also good. As a result, the background color of the congratulatory mail image becomes translucent, so it is possible to provide a decorative mail (congratulatory mail image) in which the photographed image, the main message image, and the mini message image are raised.

  Similarly, when the congratulatory mail image is configured as shown in FIG. 72, in the photo sticker creation apparatus 1, the color (background color) of the template image is set to a color suitable for the display of the website, and the management server In step 703, the background color of the website or mail provided to the user may be changed to the background color of the template image included in the congratulatory mail image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. This makes it possible to provide users with better looking websites and emails.

  In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 selects a plurality of main message image, mini message image, and template image candidates to be applied to the congratulatory mail image before shooting, and transmits the information to the management server 703 for management. The server 703 may cause the user of the mobile terminal 702 to determine a main message image, a mini message image, and a template image to be applied to the congratulatory mail image based on the information. As a result, even a user with an indecisive personality can select a composition image to be applied to a congratulatory email image after shooting, so that the satisfaction of such a user can be increased. Become.

  Further, the data of the congratulatory mail image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 703 is only the photographed image and the template image, and the management server 703 gives the user of the portable terminal 702 the congratulatory mail image. You may make it synthesize | combine a predetermined message image. Thus, the user can synthesize the message image of the image or the wording devised by himself / herself into the congratulatory mail image, so that it is possible to provide the user with a more original congratulatory mail image.

  In addition, when the mobile terminal 702 receives a congratulatory email image from, for example, another user's mobile terminal, and then the user of the mobile terminal 702 takes a picture in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the management server 703 The compositing images (main message image, mini message image, and template image) synthesized with the congratulatory mail image received by the portable terminal 702 may be supplied to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and presented to the user. .

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 74, first, when the user of the mobile terminal 702 takes a picture with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, contactless communication or communication between the mobile terminal 702 and the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is performed. By performing infrared communication, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 acquires the mobile terminal ID of the mobile terminal 702.

  Next, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 transmits the mobile terminal ID acquired from the mobile terminal 702 to the management server 703. Based on the image management information associated with the mobile terminal ID from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the management server 703 combines images (main message) synthesized with the congratulatory mail image received by the mobile terminal 702 in the past. Image, mini message image, and template image) are extracted and transmitted to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  Then, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 causes the user to select a composition image from the management server 703 and performs a photographing process.

  As a result, if there is a congratulatory mail image in which a compositing image that the user likes is included in the congratulatory mail image received by the mobile terminal 702, the user can take a picture using the composite image. Can be done. Furthermore, the congratulatory mail image obtained as a result can be transmitted to other friends.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 causes the user to select a compositing image from the management server 703, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in which a congratulatory mail image created by compositing the compositing image is created is installed. You may make it show a user the store name of the store which is present, and the kind of housing of the photo sticker production apparatus 1. Thereby, the repeat rate of utilization of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 can be improved.

  Further, when the mobile terminal 702 receives a congratulatory mail image from another user's mobile terminal or the like, the congratulatory mail image using the compositing image combined with the received congratulatory mail image on the mobile terminal 702. May be newly created, or the composite image may be used for a decoration mail.

  In addition, the management server 703 manages the transmission / reception history of congratulatory email images for each user. When the number of transmission / receptions exceeds a predetermined number, the captured image at that time, or a special composite image for the captured image Or the like may be transmitted to the mobile terminal 702 of the user. At this time, the management server 703 provides the size of the image to be transmitted to the user's mobile terminal 702 in an enlarged manner to the size of the standby image of the mobile terminal 702. In this way, images other than the congratulatory email image are provided according to the number of times the congratulatory email image is sent and received, so that the user's repeat rate of use of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the site can be improved. it can.

  Now, the data structure of the congratulatory mail image is not limited to that shown in FIGS.

[Configuration example 3 of congratulatory mail image data]
Here, with reference to FIG. 75, another example of the configuration of the data of the congratulatory mail image when it is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 703 will be described.

  A congratulatory mail image 1501 shown in FIG.

  The composite image 1511 is a single image obtained by combining the captured image 1211, the main message image 1212, the mini message image 1213, the name image 1214, the date image 1215, and the template image 1216 in FIG. 70 using the JPEG encoding method. Image data. An image ID for specifying a usable pre-image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 703 and background color information of the congratulation mail image 1501 are added to the composite image 1511.

  In the example of FIG. 75, a photographed image 1502 combined with the composite image 1511 is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the management server 703 together with the congratulatory mail image 1501. The captured image 1502 is also image data encoded by the JPEG encoding method.

  As described above, the congratulation mail image 1501 shown in FIG. 75 has one image as compared with the congratulation mail image 1201 shown in FIG. And the processing load can be further reduced.

[Example 3 of more detailed image management information]
FIG. 76 shows another example of more detailed image management information generated based on the data of the congratulatory mail image described with reference to FIG.

  The image management information in FIG. 76 includes usage information, an image ID, and a congratulatory mail use flag.

  In the image management information in FIG. 76, the usage information and the image ID are the same as the usage information and the image ID in the image management information in FIG. 71 and FIG.

  The celebration mail use flag is information indicating whether or not the image is an image combined with the celebration mail image. An image having a festive mail use flag “−” is a festive mail image itself, and an image having a festive mail use flag “1” is an image combined with the festive mail image.

  In FIG. 76, the image managed by the image management information on the first line is a usable pre-image (celebration mail image) whose usage information is “celebration mail”, and is based on the image management information on the second line. The managed image is a normal captured image as a portable transmission image whose usage information is “normal image”. Also, in FIG. 76, the image managed by the image management information on the second line is combined with the congratulatory mail image managed by the image management information on the first line with the celebration mail use flag set to “1”. It is supposed to be an image. That is, the images managed by the image management information in FIG. 76 are a plurality (two) of images generated by one shooting in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and are managed in association with each other.

  Note that the image management information in FIG. 76 is also associated with the mobile terminal ID and mail address of the mobile terminal 702 owned by the user.

  As described above, the information management unit 732 of the management server 703 performs the photographic mail image generated by one photographing in the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 shown in FIG. Based on the image, the image management information shown in FIG. 76 is generated and managed. Specifically, the information management unit 732 manages the festive mail image and the captured images that constitute the festive mail image in association with each other.

  When the reading of the congratulatory email image is requested from the mobile terminal 702, the service providing unit 733 of the management server 703 configures the congratulatory email image or the congratulatory email image in response to the request from the mobile terminal 702. By presenting the photographed image to the user, a service using the congratulatory mail image is provided. Specifically, for example, when a request is made from the mobile terminal 702 of the user who photographed the congratulatory mail image, only the photographed image is presented and another user (for example, a congratulatory mail image as a greeting card). When requested from the portable terminal 702 of the transmission partner, a congratulatory mail image is presented. In this way, the user can send a congratulatory email image as a greeting card to the friend, and improve the satisfaction of the friend of the user who took a picture with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. It becomes possible.

  75 is a single image obtained by synthesizing the captured image and a plurality of compositing images. Therefore, the above-mentioned congratulation mail image 1201 (FIG. 70) and congratulation mail image 1401 ( As shown in FIG. 72), it cannot be edited on the portable terminal 702, but the user can be provided with the same congratulatory mail image as the congratulatory mail image created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. become.

  Even if the congratulatory mail image is managed based on the image management information shown in FIG. 76, the management server 703 uses the services described with reference to FIGS. 52 to 58, 60, and 62, and congratulations for each user. It is possible to provide a service according to the mail image transmission / reception history.

  By the way, the above-described series of processes can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software. When the above-described series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed from a network or a recording medium.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the apparatus main body, and is a magnetic disk (flexible disk) on which the program is recorded. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk (including MD), or removable media 205 made of semiconductor memory, etc., but also pre-installed in the main unit The ROM 206 that stores the program and the hard disk included in the storage unit 202 are distributed to the administrator.

  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.

  In the above, the printing medium is not limited to sticker paper or photographic paper. For example, printing on a predetermined size of paper or film, poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. You may make it do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker creation apparatus 11 Imaging unit 12 Editing part 13 Subsequent customer service part 201 Control part 208 Imaging | photography part 209 Editing part 210 Subsequent customer service part 302 Imaging | photography process part 303 Edit process part 304 Print process part 305 Post-service customer process part 311 Progress control part 312 Shooting preparation processing unit 313 Composite image selection control unit 314 Live view display control unit 315 Captured image acquisition unit 316 Composite image processing unit 317 Application selection control unit 318 Brightness determination processing unit 319 Eye size determination processing unit 320 Application information generation unit 702 Mobile terminal 703 Management server 731 Mobile transmission image management unit 732 Information management unit 733 Service providing unit

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A user is photographed a plurality of times as a subject, a composite image is generated by combining a composite image with the obtained plurality of captured images, one or more of the composite images are printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, and An information management system comprising: an image providing device that transmits a composite image to an information processing device; and an information processing device that transmits the composite image transmitted from the image providing device to a terminal connected via a communication network. There,
The image providing device includes:
A transmission unit configured to transmit a plurality of the composite images to the information processing apparatus in response to an operation of the user;
The information processing apparatus includes:
A plurality of the composite images transmitted from the image providing device are managed in association with the photographed images constituting the composite image and a plurality of display data for displaying the plurality of composite images. Management means to
In response to a request from the terminal, at least one of said display data is associated with one of the captured image, to change the display data associated with another one of the captured image, or, in other At least one of the display data associated with the captured image is changed to the display data associated with one of the captured images, and the combined image displayed by the changed display data. Presenting means for presenting a composite image obtained by combining the photographed images ,
The information management system in which the display data for displaying a message to another user is included in the display data of the plurality of images to be combined with the captured image . A user is photographed a plurality of times as a subject, a composite image is generated by combining a composite image with the obtained plurality of captured images, one or more of the composite images are printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, and An information processing apparatus that transmits the composite image transmitted from an image providing apparatus that transmits a composite image to an information processing apparatus, to a terminal connected via a communication network,
A plurality of the composite images transmitted from the image providing device are managed in association with the photographed images constituting the composite image and a plurality of display data for displaying the plurality of composite images. Management means to
In response to a request from the terminal, at least one of said display data is associated with one of the captured image, to change the display data associated with another one of the captured image, or, in other At least one of the display data associated with the captured image is changed to the display data associated with one of the captured images, and the combined image displayed by the changed display data. Presenting means for presenting a composite image obtained by combining the photographed images ,
The information processing apparatus in which the display data for displaying a message for another user is included in the display data of the plurality of images to be combined to be combined with the captured image . The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display data of the plurality of images to be combined that is combined with the captured image includes the display data of a background image that is a background of the combined image. The presenting means presents, in the image providing apparatus, a plurality of compositing images selected in advance by a user of the terminal as candidates for the compositing image to be combined with the composite image by changing the display data.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. The image providing apparatus further includes a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the image providing apparatus, the composition image synthesized with the presented composite image when the user of the terminal newly takes a picture.
The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. A user is photographed a plurality of times as a subject, a composite image is generated by combining a composite image with the obtained plurality of captured images, one or more of the composite images are printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, and An information processing method for an information processing device that transmits the composite image transmitted from an image providing device that transmits a composite image to an information processing device to a terminal connected via a communication network,
A plurality of the composite images transmitted from the image providing device are managed in association with the photographed images constituting the composite image and a plurality of display data for displaying the plurality of composite images. Management steps to
In response to a request from the terminal, at least one of said display data is associated with one of the captured image, to change the display data associated with another one of the captured image, or, in other At least one of the display data associated with the captured image is changed to the display data associated with one of the captured images, and the combined image displayed by the changed display data. look including a presentation step of presenting a composite image of the captured image,
The information processing method in which the display data for displaying a message for another user is included in the display data of the plurality of images to be combined with the captured image . A user is photographed a plurality of times as a subject, a composite image is generated by combining a composite image with the obtained plurality of captured images, one or more of the composite images are printed on a predetermined sticker sheet, and A program that causes a computer to execute a process of transmitting the composite image transmitted from an image providing device that transmits a composite image to an information processing device to a terminal connected via a communication network,
A plurality of the composite images transmitted from the image providing device are managed in association with the photographed images constituting the composite image and a plurality of display data for displaying the plurality of composite images. Management steps to
In response to a request from the terminal, at least one of said display data is associated with one of the captured image, to change the display data associated with another one of the captured image, or, in other At least one of the display data associated with the captured image is changed to the display data associated with one of the captured images, and the combined image displayed by the changed display data. A computer including a presentation step of presenting a combined image obtained by combining the captured images ,
A program in which the display data for displaying messages to other users is included in the display data of the plurality of images to be combined with the captured image .

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