JP5445447B2 - Image editing apparatus, display control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image editing apparatus, a display control method, and a program, and in particular, editing that makes editing operations by a user easier and more uniform while providing various editing tools rich in variations The present invention relates to an image editing apparatus, a display control method, and a program that can perform the above.

  Conventionally, a user (subject) is photographed, and a graffiti editing process is performed in which a prepared image is combined with the obtained photographed image or a character or a line drawing is superimposed, printed on sticker paper, and a photo sticker There is a photographic seal machine provided to users.

  In recent years, there are some editing screens that display and select editing tools and the like by layer.

  For example, on the editing screen, classification is made for each editing tool such as pen, stamp, and character as a major classification, and a plurality of genres are set as the middle classification for each major classification. And for each of the middle classifications, there are those with various types of edited content as minor classifications.

  When the edited model sample image displayed in the edited model sample image display unit is pressed (selected) with the touch pen, the composite image for editing of the editing input function used in the edited model sample image is It has also been proposed to paste the image as it is (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, a photo that displays a graffiti jump key (a jump button that can be directed to a content palette for batch editing) after a predetermined time elapses during editing or when a predetermined number of unedited images have been reached There is also a sealing machine. In this case, the content palette displayed by pressing the one-shot graffiti jump key displays the edited content corresponding to the edited sample image and the composite image for shooting. When the edited sample image is pressed, the same content is displayed at once. Editing is performed.

JP 2009-134036 A JP 2009-258488 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, it is possible to easily find the type of pen to be used. For example, when finding a stamp tool having the same taste as the selected pen, after selecting the stamp tool in the large classification, the middle classification is selected. Since a desired character or figure is searched from the selected middle-class content palette, the operation is troublesome and takes time. For this reason, editing with a sense of unity in time cannot be performed, and the user's satisfaction may be lowered.

  In Patent Document 2, when a content palette for batch editing is displayed, editing can be performed with a simple operation in time, but there is no degree of freedom.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and while providing a variety of editing tools rich in variations, the editing operation by the user is made easier and the editing is performed with a sense of unity. Is to be able to.

An image editing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is a palette that is a GUI on which a plurality of editing contents representing types of editing information are displayed during editing input work, selection of an editing function, and taste of the editing contents. Display control means for displaying the edited function corresponding to the selected editing function and the first taste through the selection of the first taste, and the editing content displayed on the palette. Input accepting means for accepting selection, and the display control means changes the editing function without changing the first taste when the first button for switching the display of the palette is pressed. Then, the palette on which the edited content corresponding to the first taste being selected and the edited function after the change is displayed is displayed .

  The editing information is information input in editing operations such as characters such as hiragana and alphabet, font, figure type, veil, makeup image such as false eyelashes and blusher added to the face image of the subject.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus of one aspect of the present invention, when the first button for switching the display of the palette is pressed, the editing function is changed without changing the first taste, The palette for displaying the edited content corresponding to the first taste and the edited editing function is displayed .

  One of the editing functions having different tastes can be selected, and the display control means selects according to the second taste that is the taste of the selected editing function. The first taste to be enabled can be switched.

The editing function can be selected based on an operation of a second button , and the selection of the first taste can be performed based on an operation of a tab of the palette.

Wherein the display control means, when the user changes the second taste in the editing input operation, it is possible to erase the editing information previously entered to.

Wherein the display control means, when the user changes the second taste in the editing input operations, that the editing information previously entered to correspond to the second taste after change it is possible to make replaced by the editing information.
When the first function is selected as the editing function, the display control means displays the first button including information indicating that the editing function is switched to the second function, and the second function is displayed. When the function is selected, the first button including information indicating that the editing function is switched to the first function can be displayed.

In the display control method according to one aspect of the present invention , a palette that is a GUI on which a plurality of edit contents indicating the type of edit information is displayed is selected in an edit input operation, an edit function is selected, and a taste of the edit contents is selected. A button for displaying the edited content corresponding to the selected editing function and taste, accepting selection of the edited content displayed on the palette, and switching the display of the palette When is pressed, the editing function is changed without changing the taste, and the palette in which the editing content corresponding to the selected taste and the editing function after the change is displayed is displayed. .

A program according to an aspect of the present invention includes a palette, which is a GUI on which a plurality of editing contents representing types of editing information are displayed during editing input work, after selecting an editing function and selecting a taste of the editing contents. The editing content corresponding to the selected editing function and the taste is displayed, and the selection of the editing content displayed on the palette is accepted, and a button for switching the display of the palette is pressed. The editing function is changed without changing the taste, and the process includes a step of displaying the palette on which the edited content corresponding to the selected taste and the edited editing function is displayed. Let the computer run.

  This program is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, read by a drive, for example, and installed in the photo sticker creating apparatus. Recording media include magnetic disks made of floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks made of CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc), MD (Mini Disc) (registered trademark), etc. And a removable medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, while providing many editing tools with abundant variation, the editing operation by a user can be made easier, and editing with a sense of unity can be performed.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is the perspective view which looked at the photo sticker production apparatus of FIG. 1 from another angle. It is a figure explaining the user's space movement in a photograph sticker creation apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of the front unit of an imaging | photography unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. 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 the control part of FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the edit process part of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the example of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows another example of an edit screen.

  Hereinafter, a photo sticker creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a photographic sticker creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, it is a perspective view showing a configuration example of a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in FIG. 1 enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, and allows the user to perform such work as a game (play service), and uses the shot image or edited image as a photo sticker or data. It is a game device (play service providing device) that receives money from the user instead of providing it to the user.

  In the photo sticker creating game executed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user inputs the price of the game, takes a picture of himself / herself using the camera provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and displays the photographed image. On the other hand, the background image is synthesized, and editing (doodle editing) such as adding an image for synthesis by an editing function such as pen input or stamp input is performed, and the photographed image is designed to be rich. After the game ends, the user receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product.

  Here, the user refers to a person who plays a game on the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In addition, the user may play a game in a group, and the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may play a game in a group of two or more people accompanied by each game process (photographing, editing, etc. described later). Many. Therefore, the term “user” or “user group” may refer to a single user, or may refer to two or more users. However, it is usually assumed that there are about 2 to 4 users (user groups) due to restrictions such as shooting space and editing space.

  In the photo sticker creation game executed by the photo sticker creation device 1, the user group (which may be one person or two or more persons as described above) determines the price of the game. Shoot the subject as a subject, select one or more images to be edited (images to be edited) from one or more of the resulting images, and edit them sequentially Makes the captured image rich (edited image) by editing it using the editing function (graffiti editing function) that combines the frame image that is the background and foreground as the target image, the handwritten line drawing, and the stamp image. . After the game ends, the user group receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product.

  Such a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is normally installed in a game center, a store in a sightseeing spot, or the like. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is sold to managers of those stores from, for example, manufacturers and sales companies. The manager who has purchased the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 installs the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in a store (for example, a game center) to manage and operate the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 for general users represented by female high school students and female junior high school students. Play the created game for a fee, and make a profit by paying for it.

  Therefore, the high profit rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is important for the store manager. That is, it is desirable that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a high rate of return per unit time. Moreover, in the case of a normal store, the installation place of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 is limited by restrictions, such as a floor area and a structure. Therefore, it is desirable that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a high profit rate per unit floor area. Furthermore, since the size and shape of each store are usually not the same, and other game machines and the like installed together with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are also different, it is desirable that the degree of freedom of installation is higher.

  As a method of improving the profit rate, for example, there is a method of improving the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. That is, it is a method of increasing the rate of return per unit time by increasing the number of games played within a predetermined time. However, if there is no user who plays the photo sticker creation game, the profit rate is not improved. Therefore, it is also important to improve the user's expectation and satisfaction with respect to the photo sticker creating game of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  For example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the number of users by providing a function with high expectation that a user who has never played a game wants to play. In addition, by providing a function with a high degree of satisfaction that a user who has played once thinks that “it was fun and would like to play again”, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 increases the number of users by increasing so-called repeaters. be able to. As a result, the profit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is improved.

  For the user, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is roughly divided into playing a photo sticker making game (photo sticker making work) and obtaining a photo sticker image and a photo sticker as a result (finished photo). There are two types of entertainment: the seal itself.

  Examples of the former method for improving the amusement of photo sticker creation work include, for example, a multi-functionality of shooting functions and editing functions such as graffiti editing, improved operability, or adjustment of play time and waiting time. . The latter method of improving the amusement of the completed photo sticker itself is, for example, improvement of hardware such as improvement of the quality of sticker paper, high image quality printing, special color printing, etc. Improve the satisfaction level of the elderly.

  In addition, high school girls and junior high school students who are the main users not only stick the obtained photo sticker to their property, but also exchange the photo sticker or talk about the photo sticker as a topic. To do. Therefore, for example, when the image content of a photo sticker is flashy, interesting, scarce or novel, the user may like the photo sticker, but not only that, It is also possible that the conversation will be excited about the photo sticker.

  In this way, by improving the enjoyment of the photo sticker, not only will the user's satisfaction be improved, but the expectation of others will also be improved, attracting customers due to the spread of reputation, that is, by so-called word-of-mouth You can also expect to increase new users. Therefore, by using such a photo sticker, the photo sticker itself can also serve as an advertisement for the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In other words, in the photo sticker creation game, by providing a function that can create images that users will like, not only the user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creation game but also the satisfaction with the photo sticker is improved. Furthermore, the topicality of the photo sticker and the advertising effect can be improved at the same time.

  Although the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has such a feature, the casing 10 includes four units, that is, a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, a ceiling strobe unit 14, and a background curtain unit 15, as shown in FIG. It is roughly divided into

  The photographing unit 12 has a function of photographing a user or the like as a subject, and the subject is photographed in an internal photographing space described later. The photographing unit 12 is roughly divided into two units, a front unit 12A and a rear unit 12B.

  The front unit 12A is a unit on the front side of the shooting space, and performs processing related to shooting of the user in the shooting space and accepts operations related to the user's photo sticker creation game. The rear unit 12B is a unit on the side that is the rear side of the shooting space, and is a unit that plays the role of the user when the front unit 12A takes a picture. The interior of the rear unit 12B is a cavity (space), and is configured as a part of a shooting space used when a user performs shooting. A stage or the like used for the user to pose may be provided in the rear unit 12B. Further, an external monitor 16, a speaker 17, and a touch pen 18a and a touch pen 18b are provided on the side surface of the front unit 12A. Details thereof will be described later.

  The editing unit 13 is provided with a configuration (for example, a monitor, a touch panel, and a touch pen) for the user to perform graffiti editing or the like on the captured image. As will be described later, the editing unit 13 consisting of one frame is provided with a configuration for performing graffiti editing and the like on each of the two surfaces so that two sets of users can perform editing work simultaneously. Yes. As will be described later, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can execute a plurality of photo sticker creating games in parallel. In other words, a plurality of sets of users can play the photo sticker creation game in the photo sticker creation device 1 at the same time. The editing unit 13 has a configuration for performing two graffiti editing and the like so that a plurality of sets of users can simultaneously perform graffiti editing in order to improve the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. Is provided.

  The ceiling strobe unit 14 provided above the photographing space incorporates a strobe that emits flash light toward the photographing space in accordance with the photographing timing. The ceiling strobe unit 14 is further provided with a fluorescent lamp, and functions as illumination that constantly illuminates the shooting space (the user in the shooting space). The photographing space is simply configured as a closed space as will be described later. Therefore, it is difficult for light to enter from the outside, and the user's operability may be deteriorated because it tends to be dark. Therefore, the ceiling strobe unit 14 can illuminate the shooting space with the illumination to avoid such a fear and improve operability. Such illumination is also provided in the front unit 12A. A configuration example of the front unit 12A will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Moreover, the background curtain unit 15 provided with the movable curtain (background curtain) utilized for a background is provided in the upper part of the back unit 12B, for example. In the background curtain unit 15, for example, a plurality of winding curtains having different colors or patterns are suspended. For example, there are colors and patterns that are popular among young people who are the main users, such as bright single colors, stylish and cute patterns like foreign picture books, and colorful pop patterns (for the public). Multiple items are aligned.

  The background curtain unit 15 operates in conjunction with a photographing function such as a camera or a strobe provided in the front unit 12A. At the time of photographing, for example, a curtain of a color selected by the user is lowered and other curtains are wound. take. By operating in this manner, the background curtain unit 15 can easily provide a background of a design desired by the user, a design according to the shooting mode, and the like. Thereby, the photograph sticker creation apparatus 1 can improve the user's satisfaction with respect to an image (photo sticker).

  The number of curtains (background curtains) provided in the background curtain unit 15 is arbitrary. For example, only one background curtain may be suspended from the background curtain unit 15. In this case, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may prepare a plurality of types of background images for composition, and may synthesize the background image selected by the user from the photographed images. By doing in this way, even if there is only one physical background curtain provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cope with various user preferences.

  When the user is shooting in the shooting space in the shooting unit 12, the external monitor 16 is located next to the user who is waiting to use the shooting space next time or the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Content (demonstration) and photos that output (display) a video showing the progress of the user's game during shooting, and guide (explain) the flow and play of the photo sticker creation game An advertisement or the like of a store or a region where the sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed is output. If an error has occurred in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the content of the error is output.

  Further, the external monitor 16 is configured as a tablet built-in monitor, for example, and displays a screen such as a GUI related to the advance customer service process. The details of the prior customer service process will be described later.

  The speaker 17 outputs sound that matches the video, content, advertisement, etc. output from the external monitor 16.

  The touch pen 18a and the touch pen 18b operate in cooperation with a colorless and transparent tablet superimposed on the display screen of the external monitor 16. When the user operates these touch pens 18 and taps the tablet (contacts (or closes) the touch pen 18 and the display screen of the external monitor 16), or moves the tablet, the touch pen 18 moves. Operates as an input device that receives input from the user.

  Unlike the case of the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus, two touch pens are provided corresponding to the external monitor 16. By doing in this way, for example, two users can perform input operation in pre-service processing described later simultaneously.

  The touch pen 18a and the touch pen 18b are collectively referred to as a touch pen 18 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  Further, a coin insertion / return port 55 into which a price for the photo sticker creation game is inserted is provided below the external monitor 16. The coin insertion / return port 55 is a user interface that allows a user to insert a coin as a price for a photo sticker creation game, or to return a coin that has failed to be inserted or a coin for fishing.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the editing unit 13 is installed adjacent to the surface of the front unit 12A opposite to the surface on the rear unit 12B side (that is, the surface on the imaging space side). A first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface 13B are provided on two side surfaces of the editing unit 13 that are orthogonal to the front unit 12A. That is, the editing unit 13 allows a plurality of sets of users who perform the photo sticker creation game to perform editing operations with the editing unit 13 facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B. Two editing interfaces are provided so that this can be done.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the space will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above during the user's game. As shown in FIG. 3, the user (or a user group) passes from the front service space 31 (user A) through the front unit 12 </ b> A and the rear unit 12 </ b> B, and is indicated by a dotted line in the figure. The photograph sticker creation game is started by entering the photographing space 32 where the photographing work is performed, which is formed between the unit 12A and the rear unit 12B, and inserting the price (user B). If the previous group of users is using the imaging space 32 (if the imaging operation is being performed), the user waits in the prior customer service space 31 (user A). In FIG. 3, the user (user A) guides the flow of the video sticker creation game, the picture showing the progress of the game of the user being photographed displayed on the external monitor 16, and how to play. You can wait while watching the content.

  When the price is entered and the photo sticker creation game is started, the user (user A) performs processing such as shooting processing and editing processing in the pre-service space 31 according to the screen displayed on the external monitor 16. Before the start, the user performs various settings (pre-shooting settings) necessary for processing such as shooting processing and editing processing.

  Then, the user performs a photographing operation for photographing himself or the like using a camera or a monitor provided in front of the front unit 12A (user B).

  When the photographing operation is completed, the user selects one of the obtained photographed images to be saved as an image to be edited, and in accordance with the displayed movement guide, from the photographing space 32 where the photographing operation is performed, a dotted line in the figure. It moves to the edit space which performs edit work shown by.

  A first editing space 33A is provided on the left side of the editing unit 13 as viewed from the front unit 12A (in front of the first editing interface 13A), and a second editing space 33B is provided on the right side (in front of the second editing interface 13B). ing. That is, in this photo sticker creation apparatus 1, a total of two sets of users, the user (user C) of the first editing space 33A and the user (user C ') of the second editing space 33B, simultaneously edit. Work can be done. A user (user B) of the shooting space 32 is guided to a free one of the two editing spaces. When the user moves to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B, the user performs editing work. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B, they are referred to as an editing space 33.

  Thereafter, when the editing work is completed, the user (user C or user C ′) next performs a print setting work and sets the number of divisions and the like. When printing is started, the user performs image transmission, questionnaire input, mini-games, and the like during the printing. Then, when printing is completed, it moves to the printed matter receiving area 34 in front of the photo sticker discharge unit 13C (user D), receives the discharged photo sticker paper, and ends the photo sticker creation game.

  In the photo sticker creation game as described above, when the user B of the shooting space 32 moves to the editing space 33, the shooting space 32 becomes unused, so the photo sticker creation device 1 uses a new set. A user (user A) can use the imaging space 32. Further, when the user C of the first editing space 33A or the user C ′ of the second editing space 33B moves to the printed material receiving area 34, the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B is not used. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a new set of users (user B) to use the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B. Note that when both the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are unused, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 gives the user (user B) the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B. In addition to guiding the user to use one of the editing spaces 33B, when the user moves to a direction other than the guided editing space, the user can be guided to the guided editing space.

  In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has the pre-service space 31, the shooting space 32, the first editing space 33A, and the second editing in order to improve the rotation rate per unit time and unit floor area of the photo sticker creating game. Using the space 33B and the printed matter receiving area 34, a plurality of sets of users can play a photo sticker creation game at the same time (multiple customer service can be performed).

  In addition, the structure of such a housing | casing 10 is arbitrary and may be a structure other than what was mentioned above. Similarly, the method of multiple customer service is also arbitrary.

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front unit 12A. A front surface 12A-1 in FIG. 4 is a side surface facing the imaging space 32 and is a surface positioned in front of the user who performs the imaging operation. That is, the user basically performs a photographing operation in the photographing space 32 toward the front surface 12A-1 (facing the front unit 12A side).

  Near the center of the front surface 12 </ b> A- 1, a camera 51 for photographing a subject in the photographing space 32 is provided, and a touch panel monitor 52 is provided below the camera 51. The touch panel monitor 52 functions as, for example, a live view monitor that displays a composite image (moving image) obtained by combining an image such as a background or foreground with a captured image that has been photoelectrically converted by the camera 51 and captured in real time (immediately). And a function of displaying various GUI (Graphical User Interface) images and receiving a user's instruction through a touch panel superimposed on the screen. In addition, the front surface 12A-1 is provided with lighting devices 53-1 to 53-8 that emit flash light in accordance with the shooting timing of the camera 51, as well as the baggage of the user during the shooting operation. Luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 are provided for storing items and the like.

  Further, for example, guidance sound, BGM (Back Ground Music), sound effects, and the like in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game are output to the front surface 12A-1 near the ceiling of the shooting space 32, not shown. A speaker 124 is provided. In addition, the number and installation positions of the speakers 124 are arbitrary.

  The camera 51 is configured by an imaging element using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or the like, and captures a user in the photographing space 32 and captures a moving image as a captured image in a photographing work process of a photo sticker creation game. A part of the captured image captured by the camera 51 is cut out or an image such as a background is combined and displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 immediately. In addition, from the captured image captured by the camera 51 at a predetermined timing, an image of the frame at that timing is extracted and stored as a captured image (still image).

  For example, a camera using a CMOS sensor may be used as the camera 51 instead of the CCD. Of course, any camera other than these may be used as long as the user can be photographed and digital image data can be obtained. Further, the number of cameras 51 and the installation position are arbitrary.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes, for example, a live view monitor 123 (FIG. 8) such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and a colorless and transparent touch panel stacked on the live view monitor 123. The captured image captured by the camera 51 is displayed immediately (in real time) so that the person can determine the standing position and posture while checking the photographing result. At this time, for example, the captured image displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 is synthesized with an image designated by the user, such as a background or a foreground, or a part of the captured image is trimmed (trimmed) according to the image size of the image. Or). In addition, the touch panel monitor 52 displays an image related to the shooting work such as a guide image for guiding the procedure of the shooting work, and the touch panel (for example, pressure-sensitive type or electromagnetic induction type) accepts a tap operation by a user's finger or the like, for example. It is made like that.

  In the present invention, as described above, the pre-shooting setting using the external monitor 16 is performed, so that operations such as GUI that have been performed inside the conventional shooting space 32 are greatly reduced. . For this reason, the touch panel monitor 52 can employ a smaller one than the touch panel monitor of the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus.

  The lighting devices 53-1 to 53-8 are configured as lighting devices capable of strobe light emission.

  The luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2 are shelves that are used as storage areas for user's baggage at the time of photographing. The luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2 do not interfere with shooting, that is, do not disturb the user to take a shooting pose, and prevent the illumination device from irradiating light. It is provided in a position that does not become. The user can perform photographing work more comfortably by placing the baggage in the luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2.

  Of course, a configuration other than that described above may be provided on the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A.

  Next, the configuration of the editing unit 13 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the editing unit 13 on the left side when viewed from the photographing unit 12 side (configuration example on the first editing space 33A side).

  In FIG. 5, an illuminating device 61 is provided above the first editing interface 13A to illuminate the first editing space 33A that is darkened because it is partitioned by the side curtain 21 or the like. The illuminating device 61 allows the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to suppress a reduction in the user's editing work efficiency and improve the safety of the first editing space 33A. In the example of FIG. 5, the upper part of the first editing interface 13A where the lighting device 61 is provided of the editing unit 13 penetrates to the second editing space 33B side. The first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are shared. That is, the illumination device 61 illuminates not only the first editing space 33A but also the second editing space 33B, thereby improving safety. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 61 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 62, two touch pens 63-1 and 63-2, and a speaker 64.

  In the tablet built-in monitor 62, a colorless and transparent tablet capable of inputting position information with the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 is superimposed on a display screen of a display device capable of displaying an image such as a CRT display or an LCD. It is constituted by. Accordingly, the tablet built-in monitor 62 not only displays a GUI image or the like by the display device but also accepts an input operation from the user by the tablet. On the tablet built-in monitor 62, for example, an editing screen including a GUI image for editing work for editing a shot image obtained by shooting work in a shooting space is displayed.

  The touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are detachably fixed to the editing unit 13 by a predetermined attachment on the left and right sides of the tablet built-in monitor 62 one by one on the left and right sides. By using each of these touch pens, it is possible to play the editing process of the photo sticker creation process at the same time. In the following description, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are simply referred to as the touch pen 63 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  The touch pen 63 is electrically connected to a system installed inside the editing unit 13 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 63 operates in cooperation with the tablet of the tablet built-in monitor 62. When the user operates the touch pen 63 and taps the tablet (the touch pen 63 and the display screen of the tablet built-in monitor 62 are brought into contact (or close proximity)), the tablet operates as an input unit that receives input from the user. To do. The number of touch pens 63 to be installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  The speaker 64 outputs sound related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, such as guidance voice, sound effect, or BGM. The speaker 64 is disposed on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62. Since a right-handed user performs an editing operation while holding the touch pen 63 with the right hand, even when the editing operation is performed while leaning on the editing unit 13, there is little possibility of leaning on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62. Therefore, by disposing the speaker 64 on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 62, even when a right-handed user performs an editing operation while leaning on the editing unit 13, the user closes the speaker 64 and can hear sound. It can be prevented from disappearing. The number, design, shape, etc. of the speakers 64 are arbitrary.

  Note that the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is basically the same as the configuration of the first editing space 33A side shown in FIG. In the following, the configuration example shown in FIG. 5 is also applied to the case where the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C of the editing unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the photo sticker discharging unit 13C has a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the first editing space 33A (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the first editing interface 13A). And a photo sticker discharge port 71 through which a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the second edit space 33B (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the second edit interface 13B) is discharged. It has been.

  A printer is installed inside the editing unit 13, and a printing image created by operating the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B is printed on sticker paper by the printer. The photo sticker output from the printer is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 71.

  Further, a speaker (not shown) may be provided in the photo sticker discharge unit 13C. The speaker (not shown) outputs sound relating to printing and discharging of the photo sticker such as guidance sound, sound effect, or background music.

  Next, an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 7, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control unit 101 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The control unit 101 includes a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, A drive 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107, a photographing unit 112, an editing unit 113, a printer 114, an external monitor 16, a speaker 17, and a touch pen 18 are connected via predetermined buses. Is done.

  The storage unit 102 has a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 101 in the storage medium or is recorded in the storage medium. The setting information is read and supplied to the control unit 101. Note that this storage medium may be anything as long as it can store information.

  The communication unit 103 is connected to another communication device (not shown) via an external network (not shown) such as the Internet or a public telephone line network, or simply via a communication cable (not shown). ) And controlled by the control unit 101 to communicate with another communication device such as a mobile terminal such as a user's mobile phone, a user's personal computer, or a central management server. For example, the communication unit 103 transmits a transmission signal supplied as a communication signal from the control unit 101 to another communication device, or supplies a reception signal supplied from another communication device to the control unit 101 as a communication signal. To do.

  The drive 104 includes a removable medium such as a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)), a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory. The computer program and data read out from them are supplied to the control unit 101 as necessary, and stored in the storage unit 102 or installed.

  The ROM 106 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 101 in advance, and the ROM 106 supplies the programs and data to the control unit 101 based on instructions from the control unit 101. The RAM 107 temporarily holds data and programs processed by the control unit 101.

  The photographing unit 112 is a block related to the photographing unit 12 and includes a background curtain unit 15, a lighting control unit 122, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, and a speaker 124.

  Based on the background control signal supplied from the control unit 101, the background curtain unit 15 selects a background to be provided, that is, raises and lowers (expands and stores) the movable background curtain. The background may be selected manually by the user.

  The illumination control unit 122 turns on or off the illumination devices 53-1 to 53-8 based on the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 101.

  The camera 51 is controlled by the control unit 101 to shoot a user or the like in the shooting space 32 as a subject in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 51 captures a moving image under the control of the control unit 101 and supplies the captured moving image data to the control unit 101. In addition, the camera 51 acquires a captured image (still image) by operating a mechanical shutter based on a shutter control signal supplied from the control unit 101, and stores the acquired still image data in the storage unit 102. Let

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a live view monitor 123. The live view monitor 123 of the touch panel monitor 52 is based on an RGB signal supplied from the control unit 101 (an image captured in real time by the camera 51, a composite image created using a captured image, a GUI image, or the like). Is displayed. Further, when the user taps (touches or approaches) the touch panel monitor 52 using his / her own finger or the like, the touch panel monitor 52 supplies the position information to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

  The speaker 124 is provided at an arbitrary position of the photographing unit 12 and outputs, for example, sound of a sound signal supplied from the control unit 101 (such as guidance sound for sounding work, sound effect, or BGM).

  The editing unit 113 is a block related to the editing unit 13, and includes a first editing unit 113A corresponding to the first editing interface 13A and a second editing unit 113B corresponding to the second editing interface 13B. The first editing unit 113A and the second editing unit 113B have the same configuration, and the following description is given with respect to the first editing unit 113A, but is also applicable to the second editing unit 113B.

  As described with reference to FIG. 5, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, and the speaker 64.

  As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 62 includes the editing monitor 141 including a display device such as a CRT display or an LCD, and the colorless and transparent tablet 142 superimposed on the display screen of the editing monitor 141. The tablet built-in monitor 62 displays on the editing monitor 141 an image related to editing, such as an editing input GUI or a captured image, corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control unit 101. When the user operates the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 and taps the tablet 142, the tablet built-in monitor 62 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control unit 101 as an input signal. The control unit 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, specifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image. That is, editing input for the captured image is performed using these configurations.

  The speaker 64 outputs the sound of the sound signal supplied from the control unit 101 (editing work guide sound, sound effect, or sound related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game, such as BGM).

  The printer 114 prints the result of editing work performed by the editing unit 113 on sticker paper. When the printer 114 acquires the editing work result performed by the first editing unit 113 </ b> A from the control unit 101, the printer 114 acquires the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the editing work result on the sticker paper 162. When the printing is finished, the printer 114 discharges the printed sticker paper 162 as a photo sticker from the photo sticker discharge port 71 and provides it to the user.

  The coin processing unit 121 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control unit 101. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion / return port 55, a process related to payment for the photo sticker creation device 1 by the user (game participation) And the activation signal is supplied to the control unit 101. In response to the activation signal, the control unit 101 causes the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17 to perform charging processing, guidance, and the like.

  The external monitor 16 is configured as, for example, a tablet built-in monitor, and includes an editing monitor composed of a display device such as a CRT display or an LCD, and a colorless and transparent tablet superimposed on the display screen of the editing monitor.

  Under the control of the control unit 101, the external monitor 16 displays content (demonstration) that guides (explains) the flow of the photo sticker creation game, how to play, etc., various GUI images, and the like.

  When the user operates the touch pen 18 and taps the tablet, the external monitor 16 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control unit 101 as an input signal. As a result, for example, the user's operation on the GUI displayed on the external monitor 16 is accepted.

  Under the control of the control unit 101, the speaker 17 outputs audio that matches the video and content output from the external monitor 16.

  Next, the control unit 101 will be described. FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of functional blocks realized by the control unit 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 106 or the like.

  The control unit 101 is a photo sticker creation game such as a pre-service processing unit 201 that performs a process related to a price (coin) that is input when starting a photo sticker creation game, a process related to settings before photographing, and the like. A shooting processing unit 202 that performs processing related to the shooting work process, an editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as graffiti editing for the shot image, A print processing unit 204 that performs processing related to the printing process and a post-service processing unit 205 that performs processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves the user who has finished the editing work.

  That is, the control unit 101 controls processing relating to each process of the photo sticker creation game.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the editing processing unit 203 in FIG.

  In the figure, a division pattern control unit 231 is a functional block that controls processing such as allowing a user to select a division pattern for printing on photographic sticker paper from a plurality of types prepared in advance. . Note that the seal layout of the photo sticker paper is determined by the selection of the division pattern.

  The editing input control unit 232 is a functional block that controls processing for displaying an editing screen including a GUI screen for performing an editing operation on the tablet built-in monitor 62 and receiving editing (doodle editing) by the user. .

  The palette display control unit 233 is a GUI displayed on the editing screen, and a functional block that controls display of a GUI called a content palette on which various editing tools corresponding to a pen function, a stamp function, and the like are displayed. Is done.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creating game performed in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S21, the coin processing unit 121 determines whether or not the game money has been inserted, and waits until it is determined that the money has been inserted.

  If it is determined in step S21 that the price has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S22.

  In step S22, the prior customer service processing unit 201 performs a prior customer service process.

  Accordingly, for example, a setting for transmitting an image subjected to editing processing such as graffiti editing in a photo sticker creation game, a lighting device for shooting a subject in the shooting space 32, or Operations such as setting the camera 51 and selecting a foreground or background image (captured composite image) to be combined with the subject image captured in the imaging space 32 are accepted.

  In addition, mini-games, premium advertisements, demonstration contents, and the like are displayed as necessary on the external monitor 16 as necessary.

  In step S <b> 23, the advance customer service processing unit 201 provides travel guidance. At this time, for example, a guide screen to the shooting space 32 is displayed on the external monitor 16, and the user moves from the pre-service space 31 to the shooting space 32.

  In step S24, the imaging processing unit 202 performs imaging processing. As a result, an image of the subject is shot in the shooting space 32. At this time, an image of the subject is taken based on various settings associated with the process of step S22. In addition, among a plurality of captured images, a predetermined number of images to be edited in an editing process to be performed later are stored as editing target images.

  In step S25, the imaging processing unit 202 performs movement guidance. At this time, for example, it is determined which one of the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B is usable, and a guide screen to the editing space that is not used (free) by other users. Is displayed.

  As a result, the user moves from the shooting space 32 to the editing space 33.

  In step S26, the edit processing unit 203 executes an edit process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Here, a detailed example of the editing process in step S26 in FIG. 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S51, the editing input control unit 232 of the editing processing unit 203 acquires the editing target image stored at the end of the photographing process.

  In step S52, the edit input control unit 232 determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed, or for example, whether or not an edit start button displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 has been pressed. The process waits until it is determined that the time has elapsed or the edit start button has been pressed.

  If it is determined in step S52 that a predetermined time has elapsed or the edit start button has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, the division pattern control unit 231 accepts selection of a division pattern. As a result, the seal layout of the photo sticker paper is determined. The sticker layout indicates the arrangement of print images (edited images, etc.) on the photo sticker that is finally output in a series of processes of the photo sticker game. In the sticker layout, for example, the printable area of the sticker paper is divided into a plurality of areas for arranging print images. In step S53, the user selects an area division pattern for arranging the print image in the sticker layout.

  In step S54, the editing input control unit 232 displays an editing screen including a GUI screen for performing an editing operation on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and accepts editing (doodle editing) by the user. As a result, an editing input for the editing target image acquired in the process of step S51 is accepted.

  At this time, for example, a screen as shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 as an editing screen. The editing screen shown in FIG. 12 is configured so that two users (left person and right person) can simultaneously perform editing operations, and the same GUI is displayed on the left and right of the screen. Yes.

  In the screen shown in FIG. 3, the image 301-1 is the editing target image for the left person. The person on the left performs editing input by scribbling on the image 301-1 using the touch pen 63-1. Similarly, the image 301-2 is an image to be edited for the right person. The person on the right performs editing input by scribbling the image 301-2 using the touch pen 63-2.

  In addition, thumbnail images of the image to be edited are displayed in areas 303-1 and 303-2 on the screen. A predetermined mark is displayed on the thumbnail image of the image to be edited that is currently being edited and input. In this case, thumbnail images of six images to be edited are displayed. The person on the left performs editing input for the image to be edited corresponding to the second thumbnail image from the left, and the person on the right It can be seen that editing input is performed on the image to be edited corresponding to the rightmost thumbnail image.

  Here, the editing target image being edited by one user is not allowed to be edited by the other user.

  It should be noted that the button labeled “END” provided on the left side of the area 303-1 or on the right side of the area 303-2 is used by the user to instruct the end of the editing work. It should be noted that both the editing operation of the left person and the editing operation of the right person are completed by pressing any button provided on the left of the area 303-1 on the screen or on the right of the area 303-2. It is made to be done.

  The area 302-1 on the screen in FIG. 12 is a display area for the content palette for the left person, and the area 302-2 is a display area for the content palette for the right person. By selecting an arbitrary button displayed in the area 323-1 or the area 323-2 in the content palette, a character, a figure, or the like input by the touch pen 63 as image editing is selected.

  A plurality of tabs are displayed in the area 321-1 or the area 321-2 in the content palette. For example, a tab labeled “Shocking color”, “ppy fine”,... “Ready black” is displayed in the region 321-1. In this example, the tab “Shocking color” is selected. Yes. In the region 321-2, tabs labeled "Gurley Neon", "Country Girl", ... "Normal" are displayed. In this example, the tab "Gurley Neon" is selected. .

  Buttons displayed in the region 323-1 or the region 323-2 (that is, characters, figures, etc. input by the touch pen 63 by selecting a tab displayed in the region 321-1 or the region 321-2 in the content palette) ) Type will be changed. Here, the types of characters, graphics, and the like specified by the tabs displayed in the region 321-1 or the region 321-2 are referred to as tastes.

  That is, the person on the left has selected a “shocking color” taste that has a clear color taste, and buttons for inputting characters, figures, etc. of this taste are displayed in the area 323-1. It is. The person on the right selects a taste of “Gurley Neon” with a soft color and a visual effect that looks like a light emitting neon tube, and inputs characters and figures of this taste. The button for this is displayed in area | region 323-2.

  Tool selection buttons are displayed in areas 304-1 and 304-2 on the screen of FIG.

  An area 304-1 is an area for displaying a tool selection button for the left person. In this example, a GUI part 331-1 and a part 332-1 having a tool selection button are displayed. On the part 331-1 and the part 332-1, buttons labeled "PEN", "STAMP COLORO", and "Various" are displayed.

  When the button “pen” is pressed, when the touch pen 63-1 is operated, editing input can be performed as if it was doodled using the pen. When the button “stamp roller” is pressed, if the touch pen 63-1 is operated, a character string or figure is drawn as if it was pressed with a stamp, or as if a rotating stamp is attached to the pen tip. Editing input can be performed. When the button “Various” is pressed, by operating the touch pen 63-1, an edit input different from that of the pen or stamp can be performed. For example, when the button “Various” is pressed, the pattern “Veil” is a veil image that displays images on the background or foreground of the subject, and editing input that attaches a color contact lens to the subject in the image. Editing input can be performed using a tool for performing editing, a tool for performing editing input such as applying false eyelashes or blusher to a subject in an image.

  In this way, the user can select an editing tool such as a pen or a stamp as an editing tool used for graffiti by pressing the tool selection button.

  The component 331-1 is a component provided with a tool selection button for selecting an editing tool of a type called “simple scribble”. Here, “simple graffiti” represents the color and line shape of characters, lines, etc. entered by editing tools such as pens and stamps selected by the user, and represents an adult-like hue. It is supposed to be. On the other hand, the part 332-1 is a part provided with a tool selection button for selecting an editing tool of a type called “pastel graffiti”. Here, “Pastel Rakugaki” represents the color and line shape of characters and figures entered by editing tools such as pens and stamps selected by the user, and represents light shades. Is done.

  In other words, “simple graffiti” and “pastel graffiti” can be said to represent a kind of taste.

  As illustrated in FIG. 12, buttons labeled “PEN”, “STAMP COLORO”, and “VARIOUS” are displayed on the component 331-1. ”,“ Stamp Roll ”, and“ Various ”buttons are displayed. The left person can select either the button of the part 331-1 or the button of the part 332-1. For example, when the user wants to use the “stamp roller”, the button “stamp roller” of the component 331-1, or Any one of the buttons “stamp roller” of the component 332-1 may be selected.

  In addition, buttons labeled “PEN”, “STAMP COLORO”, and “VARIOUS” are displayed on the part 331-2, and “PEN”, “STAMP COLORO”, And a button labeled "Various" is displayed. The right person can select either the button of the part 331-2 or the button of the part 332-2. For example, when the user wants to use the “stamp roller”, the button “stamp roller” of the component 331-2, or Any one of the buttons “stamp roller” of the component 332-2 may be selected.

  In other words, the user can select a tool for editing input from any desired taste, either “simple graffiti” or “pastel graffiti”.

  In the example of FIG. 12, the person on the left selects “Pen” for “Simple Graffiti”, and the content palette displayed in the area 302-1 on the screen corresponds to “Pen” for “Simple Graffiti”. It is a content palette.

  The area 304-2 is an area for displaying a tool selection button for the right person. In this example, similarly to the area 304-1, a GUI component 331-2 and a component 332- each having a tool selection button are provided. 2 is displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 12, the person on the right has selected “Stamp Roller” of “Pastel Graffiti”, and the content palette displayed in the area 302-2 of the screen is “Stamp Roller” of “Pastel Graffiti”. Corresponding content palette.

  For example, the component 331-1, the component 331-2, the component 332-1, and the component 332-2 are displayed in a dark color when the user's tool selection button is pressed, and the tool selection button is pressed. If not, it is displayed in a pale color. That is, the display of the area 304-1 or 304-2 on the screen indicates whether the pen, stamp, etc. currently used by the user for editing are of the "simple graffiti" taste or "pastel graffiti" You can recognize at a glance whether it is a taste.

  As described above, in the editing screen shown in FIG. 12, the editing tool which is the major classification is specified by the tool selection button displayed in the area 304-1 or the area 304-2 of the screen, and the contents palette area 321-1 or The taste displayed in the middle classification is specified by the tab displayed in the area 321-2, and the characters, figures, etc., which are the lower classification are specified by the buttons displayed in the area 323-1 or the area 323-2 of the content palette. become.

  That is, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention, the contents of information input by the editing operation are displayed for each hierarchy, and are selected by the user.

  In the example of FIG. 12, a tool button jump key 322-1 and a tool button jump key 322-2 are displayed in the content palette.

  The tool button jump key 322-1 displays a character string “Use matching stamp”. The term “matched stamp” as used herein means a state in which the major category is “stamp roller” with “simple graffiti” and the middle category is “shocking color”. On the other hand, in the tool button jump key 322-2, a character string “use a matching pen” is displayed. Here, “matching pen” means a “pen” whose major classification is “pastel graffiti” and whose middle classification is “girly neon”.

  That is, the user presses the tool button jump key 322-1 or the tool button jump key 322-2 to change the large category selection and display the content palette without changing the middle category selection. It can be made.

  For example, when the left person presses the tool button jump key 322-1 and the right person presses the tool button jump key 322-2, the display of the screen in FIG. 12 is switched as shown in FIG. become.

  In the screen of FIG. 13, unlike the case of FIG. 12, the tool selection button “stamp roller” in the GUI component 331-1 is pressed in the region 304-1 of the screen. That is, in the state where the screen of FIG. 13 is displayed, the left person selects “Simple Graffiti” “Stamp Roll”, and the content palette displayed in the area 302-1 of the screen is “Simple Graffiti”. The content palette corresponds to “Stamp Roller”. The tab “Shocking Color” displayed in the area 321-1 in the content palette is selected.

  In the screen of FIG. 13, unlike the case of FIG. 12, the tool button jump key 322-1 in the content palette displayed in the area 302-1 of the screen has a character “Use matching pen”. A column is displayed.

  Further, in the screen of FIG. 13, unlike the case of FIG. 12, the “pen” of the tool selection button in the GUI component 332-2 is pressed in the area 304-2 of the screen. That is, in the state where the screen of FIG. 13 is displayed, the right person selects “Pen” of “Pastel Graffiti”, and the content palette displayed in the area 302-2 of the screen is “Pastel Graffiti”. This is a content palette corresponding to “Pen”. Then, the tab “girly neon” displayed in the area 321-2 in the content palette is selected.

  In the screen of FIG. 13, unlike the case of FIG. 12, the tool button jump key 322-2 in the content palette displayed in the area 302-2 of the screen has a character “Use matching stamp”. A column is displayed.

  In this way, the user presses the tool button jump key 322-1 or the tool button jump key 322-2 to change the editing tool used for graffiti from the pen of the same taste to the stamp or the same taste. You can switch from a stamp to a pen.

  In the conventional technology, for example, when finding a stamp with the same taste as the selected pen, after selecting the stamp tool in the large classification, select the taste in the middle classification, and select a desired character or character from the content palette of the middle classification. Since it will search for a figure etc., operation will be troublesome and will take time. For this reason, editing with a sense of unity in time cannot be performed, and the user's satisfaction may be lowered.

  For example, in the example of FIG. 12, the person on the left selects “Pen” of “Simple Graffiti”, and further selects the tab “Happy Fine” displayed in the area 321-1 in the content palette and selects the image 303. Suppose you were scribbling to -1. In the conventional technology, if you want to use “stamp kolo” with the same taste in the middle of graffiti, the person on the left taps (selects) “stamp kolo” of “simple scribble” with touch pen 63-1. Then, further, the tab “Happy Fine” displayed in the area 321-1 in the content palette needs to be tapped with the touch pen 63-1.

  On the other hand, according to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention, the editing tool used for graffiti can be changed to a pen with the same taste by simply pressing the tool button jump key 322-1 (tapping with the touch pen 63-1). You can switch from a stamp to a pen, or from a stamp with the same taste to a pen. As a result, for example, an editing operation with a stamp having the same taste as that of the selected pen can be immediately performed, and editing with a sense of unity in time can be performed.

  Here, switching between a pen and a stamp has been described as an example, but, of course, switching to an editing tool included in the “various” described above can be performed in the same manner as in the case of a pen and a stamp. . According to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention, it is possible to switch between three tools of “pen”, “stamp”, and “various”, so that editing with a more unified taste can be performed. In this way, it is possible to perform unified editing of makeup tastes such as veil, false eyelashes and blusher as well as editing input of characters and figures.

  Conventionally, for example, when a time limit for editing processing is approached, a content palette for batch editing is displayed (for example, “Ippaku graffiti”). However, the content palette for batch editing does not necessarily enable the user to perform desired editing, and there is no degree of freedom.

  On the other hand, according to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present invention, the editing tool can be switched immediately so that the user can perform desired editing. Thereby, the freedom degree of editing can be raised.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to perform editing with a sense of unity while making editing operation by the user easier while providing various editing tools rich in variations. The satisfaction of the person can be increased.

  Returning to FIG. 11, after step S54, in step S55, the palette display control unit 233 determines whether the tool button jump key 322-1 or the tool button jump key 322-2 is pressed. .

  If the tool button jump key 322-1 or the tool button jump key 322-2 is pressed in step S55, the process proceeds to step S56.

  In step S56, the palette display control unit 233 switches the content palette on the editing screen to a content palette with the same taste. At this time, for example, the screen display as shown in FIG. 12 is switched to the screen display as shown in FIG. That is, the content palette is displayed by changing the selection of the large category without changing the selection of the middle category.

  In step S57, the edit input control unit 232 pastes and displays characters, graphics, and the like in the content palette on the image to be edited (for example, the image 301-1 or the image 301-2).

  In step S58, the edit input control unit 232 determines whether a predetermined time set in advance as the time limit for the edit process has elapsed, or whether an end has been commanded. In step S58, when it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed and the end is not instructed, the process returns to step S55, and the subsequent processes are repeatedly executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S58 that the predetermined time has elapsed or that termination has been commanded, the process proceeds to step S59.

  In step S59, the acceptance of the edit input is terminated.

  In this way, the editing process is executed.

  Returning to FIG. 10, when the process of step S26 ends, the process proceeds to step S27.

  In step S <b> 27, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to perform a printing process for printing the edited image obtained through the editing process on the sticker sheet 162.

  In step S28, the post-service processing unit 205 performs post-service processing. At this time, for example, a process called “Keitai Bonus” for performing an edit different from the case of the image printed on the sticker on the image transmitted to the mobile phone, a process related to a mini game, a questionnaire input, or the like is executed. The

  In step S <b> 29, the post-service processing unit 205 performs movement guidance for moving the user in the editing space 33 to the printed material receiving area 34.

  In step S30, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to discharge the printed sticker paper 162 from the photo sticker discharge port 71, and the photo sticker creation game process is ended.

  In this way, the photo sticker creation game process is executed.

  In the above, an example has been described in which an editing tool such as a pen or a stamp is selected as the major classification and a taste is selected as the middle classification. For example, the middle classification may be set in two layers. Good.

  For example, in FIG. 12, by selecting the GUI component 331-1 or the component 332-1, the first middle classification (for example, the taste of “simple graffiti”, the taste of “pastel graffiti”) is determined, and then The second middle category may be selected on the tab displayed in the area 321-1 of the content palette, and the taste may be specified by the first middle category and the second middle category. In this case, the selectable second intermediate classification (for example, a list of tabs displayed in the area 321-1 of the content palette) is changed according to the determined first intermediate classification. In this way, the sense of unity of taste can be further improved.

  Note that the above-described first middle classification may be divided into hues, for example, a “bibitt” taste with a bright and clear hue and a “pastel” taste with a light hue.

  Further, for example, after the first intermediate classification is determined, it may not be allowed to determine (change) the first intermediate classification again. In other words, regarding the taste selection, after the user has determined the first middle classification, it may be possible to select only from the options presented as the second middle classification. In this way, the taste of editing performed on the image to be edited can always have a sense of unity.

  In this case, for example, among the left person or the right person, the first middle class selected by the person who first edited the image to be edited is stored, and the other first middle class is stored. The change may not be allowed. By doing in this way, even if the left person and the right person have performed separate editing, the first middle classification is the same, so that it is possible to provide a photo sticker sheet with a sense of unity.

  Further, after the first intermediate classification is determined and the second intermediate classification is determined, it is not allowed to again determine (change) the first intermediate classification or the second intermediate classification. May be. That is, once selected, both the first middle classification and the second middle classification may be fixed.

  Further, for example, after the first intermediate classification is determined, when the first intermediate classification is determined again (changed), the editing input so far may be deleted. For example, when the tool selection button in the GUI part 331-1 is pressed and the tool selection button in the GUI part 332-1 is pressed after the image to be edited is scribbled on the image to be edited, the editing input up to that point is performed. May be deleted. By doing so, for example, it is possible to prevent the edit input of the taste corresponding to the first middle classification before the change from remaining, so that the edit taste applied to the image to be edited is also It can always be unity. At this time, for example, if the first intermediate classification is changed, the editing input is deleted, but a dialog or a button for confirming whether or not to change the first intermediate classification is still displayed. The convenience for the user can be further enhanced.

  Alternatively, when the first middle classification is changed, the characters, figures, and the like input so far may be automatically replaced with those corresponding to the changed first middle classification. For example, when a tool-shaped button in the GUI part 331-1 is pressed, after a heart-shaped figure is scribbled on the image to be edited, the tool-selecting button in the GUI part 332-1 is pressed. A heart-shaped figure that has already been drawn may be automatically replaced with a pale pastel color. In this way, the user can try various tastes without wasting time spent on editing operations. At this time, for example, when the first middle classification is changed, characters, graphics, and the like are also replaced. However, a dialog, a button, and the like for confirming whether or not to change the first middle classification are displayed. Then, the convenience for the user can be further enhanced.

  Furthermore, the first middle classification may be determined in conjunction with the foreground and background images (the combined image for shooting) combined with the image of the subject shot in the shooting space 32. For example, if the background of the first image to be edited is an adult-colored background, the taste of “simple graffiti” is automatically selected as the first middle classification, and the second image to be edited When the background of the image is a light-colored background, the taste of “pastel graffiti” is automatically selected as the first middle classification, and so on. By doing in this way, the user can easily perform editing input in consideration of a sense of unity with the composite image for shooting.

  Alternatively, the taste may be selected when the composite image for photographing is selected along with the pre-service process performed in step S22 of FIG.

  For example, if a composite image for shooting is displayed divided into a taste of “Simple Graffiti” and a taste of “Pastel Graffiti”, and the user selects a composite image for the taste of “Simple Graffiti”, the editing process also The taste of “simple graffiti” may be automatically selected.

  Further, each time a single composite image for photographing is selected, a taste of “simple graffiti” or a taste of “pastel graffiti” may be selected. For example, the composite image for shooting used for the first shooting has a taste of “simple graffiti”, the composite image for shooting used for the second shooting has a taste of “pastel graffiti”, and so on. A taste may be selected each time. In this case, each of the editing target images is associated with the taste of the composite image for shooting, and the taste is automatically selected every time the editing target image is switched in the editing process.

  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. 7, 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 105 made of semiconductor memory, etc., but also pre-installed in the device body The ROM 106 in which the program is recorded and the hard disk included in the storage unit 102 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.

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses. In the above, the configuration described as one device may be divided and configured as a plurality of devices. Conversely, the configurations described above as a plurality of devices may be combined into a single device. Of course, configurations other than those described above may be added to the configuration of each device. Furthermore, if the configuration and operation of the entire system are substantially the same, a part of the configuration of a certain device may be included in the configuration of another device.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus, 12 imaging | photography unit, 13 editing unit, 101 control part, 112 imaging | photography part, 113 editing part, 201 pre-service processing part, 202 imaging | photography processing part, 203 editing processing part, 204 printing processing part, 205 post-service customer Processing unit, 231 division pattern control unit, 232 edit input control unit, 233 palette display control unit

Claims (8)

An image editing apparatus that causes a user to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject in a shooting space, and to perform editing input operations to input editing information to the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. In
In the editing input operation, a palette that is a GUI on which a plurality of editing contents representing the type of editing information is displayed is selected through selection of an editing function and selection of a first taste that is a taste of the editing contents. Display control means for displaying the edited content according to the edited function and the first taste so as to be displayed;
Input accepting means for accepting selection of the edited content displayed on the palette;
With
When the first button for switching the display of the palette is pressed, the display control means changes the editing function without changing the first taste, and selects the first taste being selected. Display the palette on which the edited content corresponding to the edited function after the change is displayed
Image editing device. One of the plurality of editing functions having different tastes can be selected, and the display control means can be selected according to a second taste that is a taste of the selected editing function. The image editing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first taste is switched . The selection of the editing function is performed based on the operation of the second button ,
The image editing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the selection of the first taste is performed based on an operation of a tab of the palette. The display control means may control, when the user changes the second taste in the editing input operation, an image editing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3 deletes the editing information previously entered to. Wherein the display control unit, the editing the user may have changed the second taste in the editing input operations, that the editing information previously entered to correspond to the second taste after change The image editing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3 , wherein the image editing apparatus is replaced with information. When the first function is selected as the editing function, the display control means displays the first button including information indicating that the editing function is switched to the second function, and the second function When a function is selected, the first button including information indicating switching the editing function to the first function is displayed.
The image editing apparatus according to claim 1 . An image editing apparatus that causes a user to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject in a shooting space, and to perform editing input operations to input editing information to the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. In the display control method of
In the editing input operation, a palette that is a GUI on which a plurality of editing contents representing the type of editing information are displayed is selected through the selection of the editing function and the taste of the editing content. Display the edited content according to the taste to be displayed,
Accepting selection of the edited content displayed in the palette;
When a button for switching the display of the palette is pressed, the editing function is changed without changing the taste, and the editing content corresponding to the selected taste and the changed editing function is displayed. Display the palette
A display control method including steps . An image editing apparatus that causes a user to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject in a shooting space, and to perform editing input operations to input editing information to the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. A program for causing a computer to execute the process in
In the editing input operation, a palette that is a GUI on which a plurality of editing contents representing the type of editing information are displayed is selected through the selection of the editing function and the taste of the editing content. Display the edited content according to the taste to be displayed,
Accepting selection of the edited content displayed in the palette;
When a button for switching the display of the palette is pressed, the editing function is changed without changing the taste, and the editing content corresponding to the selected taste and the changed editing function is displayed. Display the palette
A program that causes a computer to execute processing including steps .

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