JP5447277B2 - Photo sticker creation apparatus and method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for creating a photo sticker, and a program, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method for creating a photo sticker, and a program that make it easy for even an unfamiliar user to edit graffiti.

  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 photo sticker creating apparatus that is provided to the user.

  This photo sticker creating apparatus is installed, for example, in an entertainment (game) facility such as a game center, and provides services mainly to high school girls and junior high school students for a fee. Users can not only enjoy creating photo stickers as a game, but also cut out photo stickers with edited images printed in various sizes and paste them on their belongings. doing.

  The game for creating a photo sticker is performed by shooting a subject, editing a graffiti on the shot image, and outputting the edited image to a photo sticker. The user plays this series of processes within the time limit, and receives a photo sticker created as a product. Therefore, in order to improve user satisfaction, it is important to improve the fun of the photo sticker creation work as well as to improve the quality of the photo sticker.

  Therefore, in order to provide a photo sticker with a more satisfying image for the user, recent photo sticker creation devices have been enhanced with graffiti editing functions, such as editing tools such as pens, stamps, and characters. There are many different types. Such editing tools are classified into genres depending on the type of each editing tool, and the user searches for a favorite genre for each editing tool, and further selects a desired editing tool included in the genre. You can do graffiti editing by searching.

  However, it is not easy for a user who does not normally use a photo sticker creating apparatus to find a desired editing tool from a wide variety of editing tools. Therefore, means for finding out a desired exercise tool has been proposed.

  For example, there is a pen tool in which the name of a pen type displays a pen type list menu drawn with the design of the pen type so that the user can select a desired pen tool more easily ( Patent Document 1).

  Also, the editing screen is composed of two screens, left and right. The composite image for editing used on the left screen and the right screen, for example, an item such as a stamp or a pen is displayed on the editing monitor as a usage history, Some users share the right screen (see Patent Document 2).

JP 2009-134036 A JP 2007-329796 A

  However, in the method of Patent Document 1, it is necessary for each individual to display a list of pens, select a pen to be used, and edit the selected pen. .

  Moreover, in the method of patent document 2, since the display area for displaying a usage history is needed and an adjacent person uses and is memorize | stored as a history item, since an item is displayed as a usage history, display and utilization are also carried out. It took a long time. In addition, the content palette has a large number of displays and cannot be stored or displayed.

  As described above, in the methods of Patent Documents 1 and 2, the item used by one user cannot be recognized and used by the other user.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and enables an item used by one user to be recognized and used by the other user.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photo sticker creating apparatus that photographs a user as a subject, causes the user to perform graffiti editing input on the obtained image, prints the image on a predetermined sticker sheet, and creates a photo sticker. A photo sticker creating apparatus that provides the user with the photo sticker as a product, the photographing means for photographing the user as a subject and obtaining a photographed image, and the edited image for which the graffiti editing input is performed Screen display control means for controlling display of an edit screen including: input accepting means for accepting the graffiti edit input for the edit image displayed on the edit screen; and editing based on the accepted graffiti edit input An editing unit for editing an image; and a printing unit for printing an editing result on the sticker sheet. The editing screen is displayed on the first edited image by the first user. A first editing tool that performs editing input, a first editing tool in which a plurality of editing tools are configured by tabs, and a second user editing the graffiti on a second edited image A second editing tool for inputting, a second editing tool including a plurality of editing tools configured by tabs, wherein the input receiving means includes the first editing tool, A switching instruction button for switching to an editing tool similar to the second editing tool, and when a switching instruction button that is different from the button provided for each tab is operated, the switching instruction is received; When the switching instruction is accepted by the input accepting means, the image display control means, based on the instruction, out of the tabs composed of a plurality of tabs of the first editing tool, the second editing And controls the display so that the same tabs and editing tool that is displayed as a tool, said after being before and operation switching instruction button is operated, the switching instruction button display switching can also control itself To do .

  In this photo sticker creating apparatus, the photographing means is constituted by, for example, a photographing processing unit, the screen display control means is constituted by, for example, an editing screen display control part, and the input receiving means is constituted by, for example, an input reception control part. For example, the editing unit includes a graffiti editing processing unit, and the printing unit includes, for example, a printing processing unit.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, the first user is a first editing tool for inputting graffiti editing on the first edited image, and a plurality of editing tools are constituted by tabs. 1 editing tool and a second editing tool in which a second user performs graffiti editing input on a second edited image, and a plurality of editing tools are configured by tabs. When a switching instruction button for switching the first editing tool to the same editing tool as the second editing tool is operated, the switching instruction is accepted, and based on the instruction The display is controlled so that it becomes the same tab as the editing tool displayed as the second editing tool among the tabs composed of the plurality of tabs of the first editing tool , and the switching instruction Button After being before and operations that are created, switching of the display switching instruction button itself is controlled.

  This allows the user to share the editing tool with a simple operation. Therefore, when a user wants to use an editing tool used by another user, the user can use it with a simple operation. As a result, even a user who is unfamiliar with editing can enjoy editing. Will be able to.

  The input receiving means receives the graffiti editing input by the first editing tool, which is the same editing tool as the second editing tool, and the editing means is received by the input receiving means The first edited image can be edited based on an editing input from the first editing tool.

  Accordingly, the user can edit the first edited image with the first editing tool that is the same editing tool as the second editing tool. Accordingly, the editing tool used by one user can be used to allow other users to edit their own edited images, and the edited images can be edited more easily.

  As a result, the user can switch the editing tool used by the user to the editing tool used by the neighbor simply by operating the switching instruction button, and in turn, enjoy editing with the editing tool of the neighbor. be able to.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus, the switching instruction button may be provided in the vicinity of the first editing tool and in the vicinity of the second editing tool.

  As a result, the user can recognize and operate the button for switching the editing tool, and can switch the editing tool used by the user to the editing tool used by the neighbor. You can enjoy editing with your neighbor's editing tools.

  After the switching instruction button is operated and the first editing tool is switched to an editing tool similar to the second editing tool, a first time before the switching instruction button is operated. The button operated when returning to one editing tool can be displayed when the switching instruction button is operated.

  As a result, after the editing tool is switched, the user can easily return to the editing tool that was used before and can enjoy graffiti editing.

  The switching instruction button is operated, the switching instruction button is operated, the first editing tool is switched to an editing tool similar to the second editing tool, and then the switching instruction button is operated. The button can be operated when returning to the first editing tool at the previous time point.

  As a result, after the editing tool is switched, the user can easily return to the editing tool that was used before and can enjoy graffiti editing.

  The switching instruction is a device used when the first user issues the instruction, and is issued when the second editing tool is operated. The device used when issuing the instruction can receive the switching instruction when the second editing tool is operated.

  As a result, the user can switch the editing tool used by the user to the editing tool used by the neighbor by simply operating the editing tool of the neighbor, and by editing with the editing tool of the neighbor. Can enjoy.

  The editing screen is selected by a first icon display area for displaying an icon selected by the first editing tool in the vicinity of the second editing tool and the first editing tool. It is possible to include a second icon display area for displaying the displayed icon in the vicinity of the second editing tool.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for creating a photo sticker, photographing a user as a subject, causing the user to input graffiti editing on the obtained image, printing the image on a predetermined sticker sheet, and taking a photo sticker. A photo sticker creating method of a photo sticker creating apparatus that provides the user with the photo sticker as a product, a photographing step of photographing the user as a subject to obtain a photographed image, and the graffiti editing input A screen display control step for controlling display of an editing screen including an edited image, an input receiving step for receiving the graffiti editing input for the editing image displayed on the editing screen, and the received graffiti editing input An editing step for editing the edited image, and a printing step for printing the editing result on the sticker sheet, the editing screen comprising: A first editing tool in which a first user performs the graffiti editing input on the first edited image, and a plurality of editing tools are configured by tabs; a second editing tool; A second editing tool in which a user of the user performs the graffiti editing input on the second edited image, and includes a second editing tool in which a plurality of editing tools are configured by tabs. The accepting step is a switching instruction button for switching the first editing tool to an editing tool similar to the second editing tool, and is a button different from the button provided for each tab. When the button is operated, the switching instruction is received, and when the switching instruction is received by the input receiving means, the image display control step is configured to use the first editing tool based on the instruction. Of the tab including a plurality of tabs, and controls the display so that the same tabs and editing tool that is displayed as a second editing tools, and before the switching instruction button is operated After the operation, the display switching of the switching instruction button itself is also controlled .

  As a result, the user can switch the editing tool used by the user to the editing tool used by the neighbor simply by operating the switching instruction button, and in turn, enjoy editing with the editing tool of the neighbor. be able to.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention shoots a user as a subject, causes the user to perform graffiti editing input on the obtained image, and prints the image on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker. , A program for causing a computer to execute processing for providing the user with the photo sticker as a product, a photographing step of photographing the user as a subject to obtain a photographed image, and an edited image in which the doodle editing input is performed A screen display control step for controlling display of an editing screen including: an input receiving step for receiving the doodle editing input for the edited image displayed on the editing screen; and the editing based on the received doodle editing input An editing step for editing the image; and a printing step for printing the editing result on the sticker sheet. A first editing tool in which a user performs the graffiti editing input on the first edited image, and a plurality of editing tools are configured by tabs; and a second user Is a second editing tool for performing the graffiti editing input on the second edited image, and includes a second editing tool in which a plurality of editing tools are configured by tabs, and the input receiving step includes: , A switching instruction button for switching the first editing tool to an editing tool similar to the second editing tool, and a switching instruction button that is different from the button provided for each tab is operated. When the switching instruction is received by the input receiving means, the image display control step receives a plurality of the first editing tools based on the instruction. Of the tabs configured with tabs, and controls the display so that the same tabs and editing tool that is displayed as a second editing tools are pre an operation in which the switching instruction button is operated Thereafter, the display switching of the switching instruction button itself is also controlled .

  As a result, the user can switch the editing tool used by the user to the editing tool used by the neighbor simply by operating the switching instruction button, and in turn, enjoy editing with the editing tool of the neighbor. be able to.

  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.

  According to the present invention, an item used by one user can be recognized and used by the other user.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of one Embodiment of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view from the other angle of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a user's space movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of a front 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 a control part. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining the process regarding sharing of a content palette. 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 an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining the process regarding sharing of a content palette.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a photo sticker creating apparatus 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.

  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, improving the amusement of photo stickers not only improves the satisfaction of its users, but also increases the expectations of others, attracting customers due to the spread of reputation, ie, so-called word-of-mouth You can also expect to increase new users. Therefore, by using such a photo sticker, the photo sticker itself may 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. An external monitor 16, a speaker 17, and a touch button 18 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.

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

  The touch button 18 is configured not to have a mechanically operated mechanism. For example, when a predetermined operation (touch) is performed by the user, the touch button 18 senses pressure or static electricity due to the touch, and performs the user's operation. Accept. When the touch button 18 receives a user operation, the contents of the video, content, advertisement, and the like output from the external monitor 16 are switched as appropriate. The touch button 18 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the display area of the external monitor 16 when the external monitor 16 is configured with a touch panel superimposed thereon. Alternatively, it may be configured as a push button having a mechanically operated mechanism.

  Further, the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 are provided on any one of the side surfaces of the front unit 12A. That is, the side surface of the front unit 12A (not shown in FIG. 1) is connected to the side surface of the front unit 12A in which the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 are provided in FIG. When the button 18 is not provided, the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 can be installed.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the editing unit 13 side.

  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.

  Also, on the surface of the editing unit 13 that faces the photographing unit 12, a photo sticker discharge unit 13C that is provided to the user by discharging the photo sticker created by playing the photo sticker making game is provided. ing.

  FIG. 3 is an external view showing an installation example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a game center or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a side curtain 21 is provided so as to surround the photographing unit 12 and the editing unit 13. The side curtain 21 simply surrounds an imaging space in which an imaging operation is performed, an editing space in which an editing operation is performed, and the like, and improves the closeability of each space. In other words, for example, the side curtain 21 contributes to high-quality shooting and the visibility of the editing screen by stabilizing the environment in each space, or blocks the field of view from outside each space. It is possible to perform operations such as shooting and editing without being conscious of the line of sight from the outside.

  The outer surface of the side curtain 21 is usually used as a place to place an advertisement, and a flashy design image representing the model name and model image of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided so as to attract attention at the installation location. Printed.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as described above causes each set of users to play a photo sticker creating game. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can simultaneously execute a plurality of photo sticker creating games. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a plurality of sets to play a photo sticker creating game at the same time. At this time, each group of users can perform each work of the photo sticker creation game while moving through a plurality of spaces provided in the photo sticker creation device 1 to advance the game.

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

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above during the user's game. As shown in FIG. 4, the user passes from the outside (user A or user A ′) between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B, and is indicated by the dotted line in the figure, the front unit 12A and the rear unit. The photograph sticker creation game is started by entering the photographing space 32 where the photographing work is performed and the price is inserted (User B). If the previous group of users is using the shooting space 32 (if shooting is in progress), the user waits outside the unit (user A or user A ′). In FIG. 4, the user (user A) outputs a video showing the progress of the user's game being photographed and the flow of the photo sticker creation game, how to play, etc., which are output from the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17. It is possible to wait while watching the content that guides the user.

  When the price is inserted and the photo sticker creation game is started, the user (user B) performs a shooting operation to photograph himself / herself using a camera or a monitor provided in front of the front unit 12A. .

  When the shooting operation is completed, the user selects one of the obtained captured images to be stored as an image to be edited, and follows the displayed movement guide from the shooting space 32 where the shooting operation was performed, with a dotted line in the figure. It moves to the editing space where the editing work is shown.

  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 a graffiti 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 graffiti editing is completed, the user (user C or user C ′) next performs 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 person can use the photographing 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 uses the shooting space 32, the first editing space 33A, the second editing space 33B, and the printed matter in order to improve the rotation rate per unit time and unit floor area of the photo sticker creating game. Using the 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. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front unit 12A. A front surface 12A-1 in FIG. 5 is a side surface facing the imaging space 32, and is a front surface for 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 illuminates the inside of the photographing space 32 behind the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-6 formed of a curved surface or a flat surface, or matches the photographing timing by the camera 51. In addition to the installation of a lighting device that emits flash light, a fee for baggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 for placing user's baggage and the like during shooting, and a photo sticker creation game was introduced. A coin insertion / return port 55 is provided.

  Further, on the front surface 12A-1, on the back side of the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-3, near the ceiling of the shooting space 32, guidance sound in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game, BGM (Back A speaker 124 (FIG. 8) (not shown) that outputs sound such as Ground Music) and sound effects is provided. In addition, the number and installation positions of the speakers 124 are arbitrary.

  The camera 51 is configured by an imaging device or the like using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and captures a moving image as a captured image by capturing a user in the photographing space 32 in the photographing work process of the 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 laminated thereon, and is used during photographing work. 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.

  Behind the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-6, a plurality of lighting devices capable of fluorescent light and strobe light emission are installed to brighten the shooting space 32 and ensure operability and safety. Furthermore, in order to constantly illuminate the shooting space 32 and improve the image quality of the shot image, the flash is emitted at a timing corresponding to the shooting timing, and the user who is shot is irradiated with light from various angles. Hereinafter, the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-6 are referred to as a milky white acrylic plate 53 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them. Further, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) (not shown) may be provided on the surface of the predetermined milk-white acrylic plate 53 in order to adjust the brightness of the photographing space 32 by flash emission.

  The luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 are shelves that are used as storage areas for user baggage at the time of photographing. The luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 do not interfere with shooting, that is, do not disturb the user to take a shooting pose, and hinder the illumination of a lighting device (not shown). 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 areas 54-1 and 54-2.

  The coin insertion / return port 55 is a user interface through which a user inserts a coin as a price for a photo sticker creation game or returns a coin that has failed to be inserted or a coin for fishing.

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

  In FIG. 6, an illumination device 61 is provided above the first editing interface 13A to illuminate the first editing space 33A that becomes dark 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. 6, the upper portion of the editing unit 13 on the first editing interface 13 </ b> A where the lighting device 61 is provided penetrates to the second editing space 33 </ b> B 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, a touch pen 63-2, a speaker 64, and an additional coin insertion / return port 65.

  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, for example, sound related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, such as guidance sound, sound effects, 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.

  The additional coin insertion / return port 65 is provided to allow the user to insert additional coins or return the change when the user wants to extend the editable time or outputs a plurality of photo stickers. It has been. In addition, payment of this additional price is not limited to a coin, Naturally, it can also be made to be able to pay also with a banknote. In addition, instead of cash (coins and banknotes) that are actually distributed, payment can also be made with prepaid cards, coins, electronic money, etc. distributed at amusement facilities where the photo sticker creation device 1 is installed. May be.

  However, the extension of the editable time is performed when the shooting operation is not currently performed in the shooting space 32 (when there is no next user) or the other editing interface (in this case, the second editing interface). 13B) is possible only when it is empty, and cannot be extended when the shooting operation is performed in the shooting space 32 and the other editing interface is used.

  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. 6 is also applied to the case where the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is described.

  FIG. 7 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. 7, 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. 8 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. 8, 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 button 18 are respectively connected via predetermined buses. Connected.

  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. The storage unit 102 also stores user operation history. 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 is 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 imaging unit 112 is a block related to the imaging unit 12 and includes a coin processing unit 121, a background curtain unit 15, an illumination control unit 122, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, and a speaker 124.

  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 touch panel monitor 52 and the speaker 124 to perform charging processing, guidance, and the like.

  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.

  Based on the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 101, the illumination control unit 122 turns on or off the illumination device installed behind the milky acrylic plate 53.

  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. Further, 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. .

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a live view monitor 123. The live view monitor 123 of the touch panel monitor 52 is an image based on RGB signals 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 shooting work guidance sound, sound effect, or background music).

  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. 6, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes a coin processing unit 130 in addition to 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 made of a display device such as a CRT display or 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 relating to editing, such as an editing input GUI and 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 coin processing unit 130 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control unit 101. When a coin is inserted into the additional coin insertion / return port 65, a process related to payment for the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 by the user (additional) Print acceptance), and supplies an activation signal to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 causes the printer 114 to perform additional printing processing in response to the activation signal.

  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.

  When the external monitor 16 obtains information from the control unit 101 that the user is shooting in the shooting space 32 in the shooting unit 12, the user who is waiting to use the shooting space next time. In contrast, a video showing the progress of the game of the user who is shooting is output. In addition, while the external monitor 16 does not acquire information indicating that the user is shooting in the shooting space 32 in the shooting unit 12 from the control unit 101, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and how to play Output contents (demonstration) to guide (explain) etc. 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.

  Further, when the external monitor 16 acquires information indicating that the touch button 18 has been operated by the user from the control unit 101, the external monitor 16 switches and outputs the contents of the output video, content, and the like.

  For example, when the user performs a predetermined operation (touch), the touch button 18 supplies an input signal indicating the operation content to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 supplies information indicating that the operation represented by the input signal has been received to the external monitor 16 and controls to switch the display content of the external monitor 16.

  Next, the control unit 101 will be described. FIG. 9 shows an example of a functional block configuration realized by the control unit 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 106 or the like.

  The control unit 101 is a shooting processing unit 202 that performs processing related to a price (coin) that is input when starting the photo sticker creation game, and processing related to a shooting work process of the photo sticker creation game such as shooting a user. An editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to a photo sticker creation game editing process such as graffiti editing for a photographed image; The post-service processing unit 205 performs processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves a 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. 10 is a functional block diagram showing a more detailed configuration example of the editing processing unit 203 in FIG.

  The editing processing unit 203 creates a process related to graffiti editing on a photographed image obtained in the photographing work process by the user and an image to be transmitted from the photographed image to the mobile terminal in the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game. Process.

  For example, the editing processing unit 203 displays various GUIs, accepts graffiti editing input by a user, creates a composition image corresponding to the graffiti editing input, and synthesizes it with a captured image. That is, the editing processing unit 203 provides a user with a doodle editing function for a captured image. Any function may be provided as the graffiti editing function. For example, a graffiti pen function for scribbling a photographed image with a freehand line, or a predetermined image at an arbitrary position of the photographed image. There is a stamp function to synthesize.

  The editing processing unit 203 includes a progress control unit 211, an editing preparation processing unit 212, an input reception control unit 213, an editing screen display control unit 214, and a graffiti editing processing unit 215.

  The progress control unit 211 controls the progress of the editing work process. The editing preparation processing unit 212 performs processing related to preparation for editing, such as selection of an image to be edited. The input reception control unit 213 controls the tablet 142 and performs a process of receiving operation input performed by the user with respect to various GUIs displayed on the editing monitor 141.

  The edit screen display control unit 214 performs processing related to display of the edit screen displayed on the edit monitor 141 and various GUI display on the edit screen. The graffiti editing processing unit 215 performs processing related to graffiti editing on the edited image in response to an input operation using the touch pen 63 by the user.

  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.

  A user who performs a photo sticker creation game first inserts coins into the coin insertion / return slot 55 of the front unit 12A and pays for the game. The coin processing unit 121 accepts such coin insertion and supplies an activation signal to the control unit 101. In step S1, the imaging processing unit 202 of the control unit 101 determines whether or not a price has been inserted based on the activation signal. If it is determined that a valid price has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2.

  In step S <b> 2, the shooting processing unit 202 controls each unit of the shooting unit 112 and executes shooting processing, which is processing related to shooting work of the photo sticker creation game, performed in the shooting space 32.

  In the photographing process, the photographing processing unit 202 causes the user to select a composition image that is an image to be displayed as a background or foreground on the photographed subject image, and the photographed subject image and the composition selected by the user. A captured image obtained by combining the image for use is supplied to the edit processing unit 203. For example, six photographed images are obtained by the photographing process.

  When the shooting operation is completed, in step S3, the shooting processing unit 202 gives the editing space 33 (the first editing space 33A or the second editing space) to the user in the shooting space 32 who has finished the shooting operation by an image or sound. 33B) is provided to guide the movement.

  In step S <b> 4, the editing processing unit 203 performs editing processing that allows the user who has moved to the editing space 33 to perform editing input on the six captured images obtained by the imaging processing. Details of the editing process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the editing work is completed, in step S5, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to perform a printing process for printing the edited image obtained by the editing work on the sticker sheet 162 in a number corresponding to the standard price. .

  In step S <b> 6, the post-service processing unit 205 performs post-service processing that provides a service for transferring the edited image to a mini game or a portable terminal that posts the edited image for a user who is waiting for completion of printing. . When the post-service processing is completed, in step S7, 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. When the printing process is completed, in step S8, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to discharge the printed sticker sheet 162 from the photo sticker discharge port 71, and the photo sticker creation game process is ended.

  The photo sticker creation game is performed according to the above flow.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of the editing process executed in step S4 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that this editing process is actually executed on the editing space of the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B on which the user who played the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game has moved. However, since the same processing is executed for any editing space, in the following, for simplification of description, it is determined whether the user has moved to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B. The description will be made on the assumption that the editing space 33 has been moved without any particular statement.

  When the editing process is started, the editing processing unit 203 acquires, from the storage unit 102, an image to be edited that is a captured image obtained by the imaging unit 112 and selected as a graffiti editing target in step S21. . In step S22, the editing processing unit 203 displays a predetermined GUI screen on the editing monitor 141 in the editing space 33, and allows the user who has moved to select a game type for the post-service processing.

  As described above, the post-service processing unit 205 provides services such as mini-games and image transfer to a user who is waiting for completion of printing. The editing processing unit 203 causes the user to select what to do at this time from the options prepared in advance. When the user selects the contents of the subsequent customer service process, the editing processing unit 203 displays the GUI image of the editing start button on the editing monitor 141 next. The user operates the touch pen 63 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 editing monitor 141, so that the user can start the doodle editing work.

  In step S23, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether or not the edit start button has been operated by the user based on the information supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 62, and waits until it is determined that the button has been operated. If it is determined that the edit start button has been operated, the edit processing unit 203 advances the process to step S24, and the editing monitor 141 gives the user the graffiti edit for the photographed image having the configuration shown in FIG. Display the edit screen that is the GUI screen to be entered. The description of the editing screen shown in FIG. 13 will be described later, and the processing after step S24 will be described first.

  When the editing screen 401 (FIG. 13) is displayed on the editing monitor 141, the editing processing unit 203 controls the tablet 142 and the touch pen 63 of the editing unit 113 in step S25 to edit the graffiti editing on the editing screen 401 by the user. Start accepting input.

  In step S26, the editing processing unit 203 receives an instruction from the user based on an input signal supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 62 (that is, position information received by the touch pen 63 and the tablet 142) (for the GUI). Whether or not an operation has been performed). When the touch pen 63 is operated by the user or the like and it is determined that the position information is input to the tablet 142 with respect to the editing screen 401 displayed on the editing monitor 141, the editing processing unit 203 advances the process to step S27. The contents of the instruction input based on the input coordinates are grasped, and processing corresponding to the instruction is performed. An example of this process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the processing corresponding to the input is completed, the editing processing unit 203 advances the processing to step S28. If it is determined in step S26 that an instruction has not been input, the editing processing unit 203 skips step S27 and proceeds to step S28.

  In step S28, the edit processing unit 203 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. If it is determined that it is not, the editing processing unit 203 returns the processing to step S26 and repeats the subsequent processing. In other words, the edit processing unit 203 repeats the processing from step S26 to step S28 until the predetermined time has elapsed or the end button is operated, and performs the processing for the doodle editing input. If it is determined in step S28 that a predetermined time has elapsed or the end button has been operated, the edit processing unit 203 advances the process to step S29.

  In step S <b> 29, the editing processing unit 203 stores the edited image (doodle editing result) subjected to the doodle editing as a print target image in order to create a print image. 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 107 or the storage unit 102 is arbitrary. is there.

  In step S30, the edit processing unit 203 ends the display of the edit screen and ends the reception of edit input. When the process of step S30 ends, the edit processing unit 203 ends the edit process, returns the process to step S4 of FIG. 11, and executes the processes after step S5.

  Editing operations are performed by the editing process as described above.

  Next, FIG. 13 shows an example of the editing screen 401 displayed on the editing monitor 141 by the processing in step S24. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the editing screen 401. As shown in FIG. 13, the editing screen 401 is provided with two main components on the left and right except for a part. This basically allows two users of the same set to perform graffiti editing input at the same time. When the editing monitor is large, for example, three or more editing screens 401 may be provided so that simultaneous graffiti editing input by a corresponding number of users can be performed.

  In the upper center of the edit screen 401, a GUI button for the user to select an image or a function is provided. The edit target selection unit 411 displayed in the upper center selects an edit image on which the user performs graffiti from among edit target images that can be scribble edited by the user on the edit screen 401 as edit targets. It is a GUI.

  This edit target image is a keep image that is generated by a shooting operation and selected by the user in the editing operation. The edit target selection unit 411 displays a list of thumbnail images of the keep image as a GUI.

  When the user selects a thumbnail image of a desired edit target image from the thumbnail images of the edit target image displayed on the edit target selection unit 411 with the touch pen 63, the selected image is selected as the edit image. As a result, the edited image is displayed large on the editing screen 401.

  The edit target selection unit 411 displays rectangular thumbnail images of the edit images A to F as examples of edit targets. In the editing screen 401 of FIG. 13, the thumbnail images of the edited image A and the edited image B are selected in the editing target selection unit 411, and the edited image A is displayed in the edited image display unit 412-1. The edited image B is displayed on the display unit 412-2.

  The edited image display unit 412-1 is a work area for displaying an edited image on which a user located on the left side of the editing monitor 141 performs graffiti editing, for example, the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B. The image to be edited (selected image) selected by operating the touch pen 63-1 provided on the left side of is displayed as an edited image. On the left side of the edited image display unit 412-1 in the figure, a sample image display unit 418-1 is displayed. The sample image display unit 418-1 displays a sample image when the graffiti editing is performed using the function of one shot graffiti. The one-shot graffiti function is a function that can edit an edited image without performing a plurality of processes.

  Similarly, the edited image display unit 412-2 is a work area for displaying an edited image on which the user located on the right side of the editing monitor 141 performs graffiti editing, for example, the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface. An image to be edited (selected image) selected by operating the touch pen 63-2 provided on the right side of the editing interface 13B is displayed as an edited image. A sample image display unit 418-2 is displayed on the right side of the edited image display unit 412-2 in the drawing.

  In the following, the edited image display unit 412-1 and the edited image display unit 412-2 are referred to as an edited image display unit 412 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

  The remaining time display unit 413 displayed at the upper center of the editing screen 401 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.

  A control instruction accepting unit 414-1 displayed on the left side of the edit target selecting unit 411 is a GUI for accepting a control instruction related to general doodle editing for the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 412-1. The control instruction reception unit 414-1 includes, for example, a GUI for an eraser function for erasing graffiti performed so far, a GUI for designating “redo” and “redo redo” of editing work in units of graffiti processing, and editing work A GUI (end button) or the like for instructing the end of is displayed.

  A control instruction accepting unit 414-2 displayed on the right side of the editing target selecting unit 411 is a GUI for accepting a control instruction related to general doodle editing for the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 412-2. The content of the GUI is the same as that of the control instruction receiving unit 414-1.

  Hereinafter, the control instruction receiving unit 414-1 and the control instruction receiving unit 414-2 are referred to as a control instruction receiving unit 414 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other for explanation.

  An editing tool selection unit 415 displayed at the lower center of the editing screen 401 displays a GUI for selecting an editing tool used for editing the editing image displayed in the editing image display unit 412.

  Specifically, the editing tool selection unit 415, as a GUI, for example, “Easy” button, “Special” button, “Pen” button, “Make” button, “Stamp” button, “Message” button, and “Message” button. It consists of “Korokoro” buttons, and these GUIs select a large category of editing tools (grouping of editing tools). Each large category includes one or a plurality of editing tools that are categorized into predetermined types. That is, the editing tools belonging to each major category are classified by genres of predetermined types, and any of the editing tools belonging to the genres is finally selected by the user.

  When the user operates the touch pen 63 and presses these buttons, a selection anchor indicating that the editing tool corresponding to the button is selected is displayed on the touch pen 63 side of the pressed button. The Note that the display color of the button pressed by the touch pen 63 can be reversed.

  The editing tool selected in this way is displayed in the editing content palette (content palette). In the case of the example in FIG. 13, in the content palette 416-1 displayed on the left side of the editing tool selection unit 415, the editing tool belonging to the category (pen tool) selected by the user by operating the touch pen 63-1 is operated. GUI is displayed. These editing tools are used for graffiti on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 412-1. When editing tools belonging to a plurality of genres belong to a category, each editing tool is displayed in a tab for each genre in the content palette 416-1.

  The same applies to the right side of the edit screen 401. In the case of the example of FIG. 13, in the content palette 416-2 displayed on the left side of the editing tool selection unit 415, the editing tool belonging to the category (pen tool) selected by the user by operating the touch pen 63-2 is operated. GUI is displayed. These editing tools are used for graffiti on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 412-2. When a plurality of genre editing tools belong to a category, each editing tool is displayed in a tab for each genre in the content palette 416-2.

  Hereinafter, the content palette 416-1 and the content palette 416-2 are referred to as a content palette 416 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  A convenient tool button 417 is displayed above the editing tool selection unit 415. As will be described later, the convenient tool button 417 is a button operated when the content palette 416 used by one user is the same as the content palette 416 used by the other user. It is. Therefore, the convenient tool button 417 is preferably displayed in the vicinity of the content palette 416.

  Note that the GUI display examples described above are merely examples, and of course, configurations other than those described above may be used. Also, some of the editing tools described above may be omitted, or editing tools other than those described above may be further prepared. Furthermore, a method other than that described above may be applied to the operation method of the editing screen 401.

  By the way, in the screen example shown in FIG. 13, the editing tool selection unit 415 displays seven buttons for selecting an editing tool, and an editing tool in the content palette 412 is also prepared for each of these buttons. There are also tabs for each category. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 13, nine tabs are displayed. The user selects a button corresponding to a desired editing tool from the editing tool selection unit 415, selects a tab of a desired genre from the content palette 416 displayed corresponding to the editing tool, and responds to the selection. The displayed icon is selected to edit the edited image.

  The editing tool selection unit 415 and the content palette 416 described above are referred to as editing tools. That is, the editing tool is configured to include each editing tool in the editing tool selection unit 415, a tab corresponding to the category in the content palette 416, and an icon included in each tab.

  Increasing the number of editing tools and categories can broaden the range of editing and give users enjoyment of editing. On the other hand, for users who are not familiar with editing, what kind of editing tool should be selected? There is a possibility that a satisfactory editing may be performed due to a lack of editing time, such as whether it is good, which category is good, and in which genre. Also, when users who are editing request to select the same icon and edit, it is time to find out which icon belongs to which category of the editing tool. It is also assumed that it will take.

  Taking this into consideration, the editing tool (icon, editing tool, etc.) selected by one user can be easily selected by other users. Processing for realizing this will be described below. In the following description, the process of making such an editing tool the same editing tool is referred to as sharing of a content palette.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining processing related to sharing of a content palette. The flowchart shown in FIG. 14 is one of the processes executed when the process corresponding to the input is performed in step S28 in the flowchart related to the editing process shown in FIG. In the following description, a user who desires sharing of the content palette 416 is referred to as “user A” (or “self”), and a user who desires sharing of the content palette is referred to as “user B” (or “ Neighbors ").

  The description will be continued assuming that the content palette 416 operated by the user A is the content palette 416-1 and the content palette 416 operated by the user B is the content palette 416-2. Also, in the following explanation, for the sake of explanation, it is described as if two users, user A and user B, are editing, but there are situations where multiple users are editing. The present invention can also be applied, and user A and user B are one user and other users among a plurality of users, meaning that the present invention is applied only when there are two users. Not what you want.

  In step S51, it is determined whether or not the input instruction is an operation to jump to the neighbor's content palette 416. The operation of jumping to the content palette 416 to the neighbor is an operation performed by a user (self) who wants to share the content palette 416 and an operation of operating the convenient tool button 417 displayed in the editing screen 401. . If the convenient tool button 417 is operated, it is determined in step S51 that an operation for jumping to the neighbor's content palette 416 has been performed, and the process proceeds to step S52.

  When the convenient tool button 417 is not operated, in other words, when a button other than the convenient tool button 417 is operated, processing corresponding to the operated button (processing corresponding to input) is executed.

  In step S52, the content palette 416 selected by the neighbor is detected. In this case, when the user A who operates the content palette 416-1 desires to operate the same content palette 416 as the content palette 416-2 operated by the neighbor, the user A uses the convenient tool. The button 417-1 is operated. When the convenient tool button 417-1 is operated, it is determined in step S51 that an operation for jumping to the neighbor's content palette 416 is performed. In step S52, the content palette 416 selected by the neighbor, that is, the content palette in this case. 416-2 is detected.

  In step S53, the user's content palette 416 is the same as the neighbor's content palette 416. In this case, the content palette 416-1 is set to the same content palette 416 as the content palette 416-2. An example of the editing screen 401 at this time is shown in FIG.

  The editing screen 401 illustrated in FIG. 15 is a screen after the content palette 416-1 is switched because the user A operates the convenient tool button 417-1 in the editing screen 401 illustrated in FIG. . The display of the content palette 416-1 of the user A is switched to the same display as the content palette 416-2 used by the user B who is a neighbor at that time.

  In the detection in step S52, it is detected which editing tool is selected by the editing tool selection unit 415 and which category (tab) in the editing tool is selected. As described above, when the selected editing tool and category (tab) are detected, the anchor displayed on the content palette 416-1 is the default position, for example, the position where the upper left icon is located. Is displayed.

  In this way, the user A can enter a state in which editing can be performed using the same content palette 416 as the content palette 416 used by the neighbor user B. When it is desired to use the same content palette 416 but to edit with different icons, the display of the content palette 416 can be switched by a simple operation such as the operation of the convenient tool button 417.

  When the selected editing tool and category (tab) are detected by the detection in step S52, and the icon where the anchor in the content palette 416-2 is further detected, the content palette 416- The anchor displayed in 1 is displayed on the same icon as the icon where the anchor displayed in the content palette 416-2 is located.

  By doing in this way, the user A can edit using the same icon of the same content palette 416 as the content palette 416 which the neighbor user B is using. When it is desired to edit the same content palette 416 using the same icon, the display of the content palette 416 can be switched by a simple operation such as the operation of the convenient tool button 417.

  Either the content palette 416 alone or the same icon may be used. Also, for example, when it is determined that the user takes a time longer than a predetermined threshold for selecting an icon, it is determined that the user is unfamiliar with editing, and an anchor is displayed on the icon selected by the neighbor. In other cases, only the content palette 416 is made to be the same under a predetermined condition such that only switching of the content palette (anchor is displayed at the default position) is performed. It may be possible to switch whether the icons are the same.

  Referring to FIG. 15 again, among the convenient tool buttons 417, the one operated, that is, in this case, the display of the convenient tool button 417-1 is switched before and after the operation. The convenient tool button 417-1 (FIG. 13) before the operation is displayed as “do the same doodle as her”, but the convenient tool button 417-2 (FIG. 15) after the operation is displayed. , “Same as neighbor” is displayed.

  Thus, when the display of the content palette 416 is switched, the process proceeds to step S54 (FIG. 14). In step S54, it is determined whether or not an instruction to paste the composition image for editing has been given. The editing composition image is an image corresponding to the icon displayed in the content palette 416 and is an image to be combined with the edited image displayed in the edited image display unit 412.

  Here, an operation that the user performs at the time of editing will be described. The user uses the touch pen 63 to select an image to be pasted on the edited image among the icons displayed in the content palette 416. In response to the operation, an anchor is displayed on the selected icon, so that the user can recognize the icon selected by the user. When the user wants to display the editing composite image corresponding to the icon where the anchor is located on the edited image, the user brings the touch pen 63 into contact with the position where the editing composite image is to be pasted on the edited image. When the touch pen 63 is touched on the editing screen, an editing composite image corresponding to the icon at which the anchor is positioned is pasted on the editing screen at the touched position.

  If it is determined in step S54 that the editing composition image has been pasted, that is, if it is determined that the touch pen 63 touches the edited image, the process proceeds to step S55. In step S56, the composition image for editing corresponding to the icon selected by the user is pasted and displayed at the designated position on the edited image. When this process is completed, the process returns to step S54 to respond to the next instruction, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S54 that the instruction to paste the editing composite image has not been given, the process proceeds to step S56. In step S56, it is determined whether or not an operation for returning to the previous content palette 416 has been performed. For example, when the user A who has performed the operation of jumping to the content palette 416 of the neighbor desires to return to the content palette 416 before the jump to the content palette 416 of the neighbor, the user A performs the operation described later. This situation is, for example, when it is desired to return the display from the content palette 416-1 shown in FIG. 15 to the content palette 416-1 shown in FIG.

  Returning the content palette 416 is instructed, for example, by operating the convenient tool button 417-1 again on the editing screen 401 shown in FIG. The convenient tool button 417 is operated when the user jumps to the content palette 416 used by the neighbor, and is also operated when returning to the original content palette 416 after the flight. Alternatively, when the convenient tool button 417 is pressed twice (touched twice with the touch pen 63), the content palette 416 may be returned to the original content palette 416.

  Also, when the convenient tool button 417 is touched once with the touch pen 63, it is determined that the operation is to fly to the content palette 416 for the neighbor. When the convenient tool button 417 is touched twice with the touch pen 63, the previous content It is determined to return to the palette 416 (regardless of whether or not the user jumped to the neighbor's content palette 416, it returns to the content palette 416 displayed before the operation), and processing based on that determination is performed. May be.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a dedicated button operated when returning to the original content palette 416 may be provided. Referring to the edited image 401 shown in FIG. 16, a button 451 “Return” is displayed on the left side of the convenient tool button 417-1. This button 451 is displayed near the operated convenient tool button 417 when the convenient tool button 417 is operated. When the convenient tool button 417 is operated, the operated content palette 416 is returned to the content palette 416 at the previous time point.

  As shown in the edit image 401 shown in FIG. 16, a “return” button 451 may be displayed depending on the operation status of the convenient tool button 417. For example, when the convenient tool button 417 is operated, the operation is performed. The convenient tool button 417 itself may function as the “return” button 451. For example, the convenient tool button 417-1 of the edited image 401 shown in FIG. 15 displays a text such as “It is the same as the neighbor”, but “Return” is displayed. When the convenient tool button 417-1 displayed as “return” is operated, the content palette 416 may be returned to the original content palette 416.

  In step S56, it is determined whether or not an operation for returning to the original content palette 416 has been performed. If it is determined in step S56 that an operation for returning to the original content palette 416 has been performed, the process proceeds to step S57. In step S57, the display of the content palette 416 is returned to the original content palette 416.

  If the display is switched to the original content palette 416 in step S57, the process for sharing the content palette 416 is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S56 that the operation of returning to the original content palette 416 has not been performed, the process returns to step S54, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  In addition, when the “return” button 451 is pressed after the convenient tool button 417 is pressed many times, for example, the display may be returned to the immediately preceding content palette 416, or the convenient tool button 417 may be displayed first. The display may be returned to the content palette 416 used by the user before being pressed. In order to use the “return” button 451, the tapped history is configured to be stored in the storage unit 102.

  In this way, the user can realize sharing with the neighbor's content palette 416 only by a simple operation of operating a button. Therefore, even a person unfamiliar with editing can perform the same editing as a person familiar with editing (neighbor). By making this possible, even people who are unfamiliar with editing can enjoy editing. Therefore, people who are unfamiliar with editing can also attract customers.

  In addition, since it does not disturb neighbors and is not interrupted, editing can be continued while effectively using each other's editing time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the convenience tool button 417 is displayed on the editing screen 401 as shown in FIG. 13 and the convenience tool button 417 is operated to jump to the content palette 416 of the neighbor. . An embodiment in which the convenient tool button 417 is replaced with a convenient tool button 501 as shown in FIG. 17 will be described.

  Note that although the convenient tool button 501 is described here, the convenient tool button 501 described below has a function of displaying a message to the user, but it needs to have a function as a button. There is no. Alternatively, as will be described later, the convenient tool button 501 has a function as a button, and the function as the button may be the same function as the “return” button 451 described above.

  The convenient tool button 501 on the editing screen 401 shown in FIG. 17 displays a message such as “If you press the tab of the neighbor, your tab will change!”. In this embodiment, by operating the tab in the neighbor's content palette 416, the convenient tool can be used to change the content palette 416 of the user to the same content palette 416 used by the neighbor. The message in the button 501 is recognized by the user.

  In response to this message, the user A who is using the content palette 416-1 touches the tab portion in the neighbor's content palette 416-2 with his / her touch pen 63-1, as shown in FIG. In this case, the display of the content palette 416-1 is switched to the same content palette 416 as the content palette 416-2.

  The convenient tool button 501 has a button function, and after the convenient tool button 501 is operated, the neighbor's tab is operated, and when such operation is performed, the display of the content palette 416 is switched. Anyway.

  Here, as an example, it has been described that a tab can be jumped to the neighbor's content palette 416 when the tab is operated with the touch pen 63, but an area other than a tab, for example, an area other than a tab in the content palette 416, The entire region, the region in the editing tool selection unit 415, the region in the editing tool selection unit 415 and the content palette 416, the region of the edited image, etc. may be used.

  The touch pen 63-1 is a touch pen 63 for the user A, and is the left side portion in FIG. 18, and is for operating the area provided as the editing screen for the user A. Similarly, the touch pen 63-2 is a touch pen 63 for the user B, which is a right side portion in FIG. 18 and is used for operating the area provided as the editing screen of the user B. Accordingly, when the touch pen 63 operates an area other than the area assigned to itself (area assigned to the neighbor), it may be determined that an operation to fly to the neighbor's content palette 416 has been performed.

  For example, when it is determined that the touch pen 63-1 has operated the area assigned as the operation area of the touch pen 63-2, the content palette 416-1 in the area assigned as the operation area of the touch pen 63-1 is determined. Are switched to display the same content as the content palette 416-2.

  In this case, in step S51 in the flowchart of FIG. 14, whether or not the operation of jumping to the neighbor's content palette 416 has been performed is determined by operating the neighbor's content palette 416 (in the neighbor's operation area) with the touch pen 63. This is done by determining whether or not it has been done.

  Alternatively, when the convenient tool button 501 has a button function, it is determined whether or not the convenient tool button 501 is operated on the touch pen 63 and the neighbor's content palette 416 (in the neighbor's operation area) is operated. Thus, it is determined whether or not an operation for jumping to the neighbor's content palette 416 has been performed in step S51.

  In this way, when one touch pen 63 operates in an area assigned to the other touch pen 63 (within a predetermined area), the operated content palette 416 is switched. Thus, not only can the content palette 416 be shared by simple operations, but also communication between friends and couples using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be made more active.

  For example, when renting an eraser on a neighbor's desk in real life, there is a word “Kashine” and it is common to wear an eraser. That is, in general, when entering another person's area or borrowing something, it is executed after a word. In this case as well, the user feels like entering the operation area of the neighbor and renting the content palette 416 used by the neighbor, so such an action is considered to be executed after a word. It is done.

  Therefore, when the user A wants to use the content palette 416 used by the user B, the user can operate the operation area assigned to the user B with the touch pen 63 together with the word “Kashine”. In this embodiment, it is considered that the content palette 416 is pseudo-borrowed. Therefore, communication between the user A and the user B is achieved by the presence of the word “Kashine”.

  Also, the person who lent the content palette 416 can recognize that the content palette 416 used by himself / herself has been shared, and by recognizing the sharing, “if this content palette 416, this icon is good” Can give an opportunity to communicate such things. Therefore, communication can be achieved.

  Also in this embodiment, when returning to the content palette 416 before flying after jumping to the neighbor's content palette 416, it is also possible to configure so that an instruction can be issued by operating the convenient tool button 501.

  Contrary to the above, in the convenient tool button function, the content palette 416 of the neighbor may be the same as the content palette 416 of the neighbor. In this case, it becomes possible to easily change the content palette 416 of a person who is completely unfamiliar with the editing operation.

  For those who are completely unfamiliar with the editing operation or who have been able to perform sufficient editing, the convenient tool button function may be a “button to leave all to the neighbor” function. In this case, the assigned person can edit the edited image of the neighbor.

  Next, another embodiment of the process for jumping to the neighbor's content palette 416 will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of the edit screen 401. Icons are displayed on the convenient tool button 601-1 and the convenient tool button 601-2 displayed on the editing screen 401 shown in FIG. The icon displayed on the convenient tool button 601-1 is an icon where an anchor is located in the content palette 416-2 used by the user B. Similarly, the icon displayed on the convenient tool button 601-2 is an icon where the anchor is located in the content palette 416-1 used by the user A.

  Thus, the icons used by the neighbor are displayed on each of the convenient tool button 601-1 and the convenient tool button 601-2. Further, in order to make the user recognize that such a display is made, a message display unit 611 is provided on the upper side of the convenient tool button 601 of the editing screen 401 shown in FIG. The message “This icon is used” is displayed.

  As described above, when an icon is displayed on the convenient tool button 601, detection of an icon to be displayed as the convenient tool button 601 and processing of displaying the detected icon as the convenient tool button 601 are repeated. That is, the processing related to the display of the convenient tool button 601 is performed based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S81, the selected icon is detected. That is, the icon where the anchor in the content palette 416-1 is located and the icon where the anchor in the content palette 416-2 is located are detected.

  In step S82, the detected icon is displayed in each area. That is, the icon detected from the content palette 416-1 is displayed in the area of the convenient tool button 601-2, and the icon detected from the content palette 416-2 is displayed in the area of the convenient tool button 601-1. .

  By repeating such a process, the icon display in the convenient tool button 601 is updated. The icons displayed on the convenient tool button 601 are handled in the same manner as the icons in the content palette 416. That is, when an icon in the content palette 416 is operated and when an icon displayed on the convenient tool button 601 is operated, the same processing can be basically performed. Also, the user can handle the icon displayed on the convenient tool button 601 in the same manner as the icon in the content palette 416.

  Further, when an icon displayed on the convenient tool button 601 is operated, the display may be switched to the content palette 416 where the icon exists. For example, in FIG. 19, when the convenient tool button 601-1 is operated, the display of the content palette 416-1 may be switched to the content palette 416 where the heart symbol icon exists.

  In the editing screen 401 illustrated in FIG. 19, an example is shown in which only one icon is displayed for each of the convenient tool button 601-1 and the convenient tool button 601-2. However, a plurality of icons are displayed. It may be. For example, in addition to the icon in which the anchor is located at that time, an icon in which the anchor was located in the previous time may be displayed.

  By doing so, not only can the desired editing be performed with the content palette 416 desired by the user, but also editing with the icon used by the neighbor can be easily performed. Also, the content palette 416 can be shared with each other.

  In the present embodiment, since the content palette 416 can be shared as described above, even users who are unfamiliar with editing can enjoy editing. Further, by using the shared content palette 416, an effect such as smooth communication between users can be expected. In addition, by being able to perform such editing, it is possible to differentiate from other photo sticker creation apparatuses and to increase the rate of attracting customers.

  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 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 creation apparatus 12 Imaging unit 13 Editing unit 101 Control part 112 Image | photographing part 113 Editing part 202 Image | photographing process part 203 Editing process part 204 Print processing part 205 Subsequent customer service process part 213 Input reception control part 214 Edit screen display control part 215 Graffiti Edit processing section

Claims (9)

The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A photo sticker creation device provided to a user,
Photographing means for photographing the user as a subject and obtaining a photographed image;
Screen display control means for controlling display of an edit screen including an edit image on which the graffiti edit input is performed;
Input receiving means for receiving the doodle editing input for the edited image displayed on the editing screen;
Editing means for editing the edited image based on the accepted graffiti editing input;
Printing means for printing the edited result on the sticker paper,
The editing screen is a first editing tool in which a first user performs the graffiti editing input on a first edited image, and a plurality of editing tools are configured by tabs. A second editing tool in which the second user performs the graffiti editing input on the second edited image, and the second editing tool includes a plurality of editing tools configured by tabs. Included,
The input receiving means is a switching instruction button for switching the first editing tool to an editing tool similar to the second editing tool, and is a button different from the button provided for each tab. When the switching instruction button is operated, the switching instruction is accepted,
The image display control means, when a switching instruction is received by the input receiving means, based on the instruction, out of the tabs composed of a plurality of tabs of the first editing tool, for the second editing The display is controlled so that it is the same tab as the editing tool displayed as a tool, and the switching of the display of the switching instruction button itself is also controlled before and after the switching instruction button is operated. photo sticker creating apparatus for. The input receiving means receives the doodle editing input by the first editing tool, which is the same editing tool as the second editing tool;
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing unit edits the first edited image based on an editing input from the first editing tool received by the input receiving unit. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the switching instruction button is provided in the vicinity of the first editing tool and in the vicinity of the second editing tool. After the switching instruction button is operated and the first editing tool is switched to an editing tool similar to the second editing tool, a first time before the switching instruction button is operated. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a button operated when returning to the editing tool of 1 is displayed when the switching instruction button is operated. The switching instruction button is operated, the switching instruction button is operated, the first editing tool is switched to an editing tool similar to the second editing tool, and then the switching instruction button is operated. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the photograph sticker creating button is operated when returning to the first editing tool at a previous time point. The switching instruction is a device used when the first user issues the instruction, and is issued by operating the second editing tool.
The photographic sticker according to claim 1, wherein the input receiving unit is a device used when the first user issues the instruction, and receives the switching instruction when the second editing tool is operated. Creation device. The editing screen is selected by a first icon display area for displaying an icon selected by the first editing tool in the vicinity of the second editing tool and the first editing tool. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a second icon display area for displaying a current icon in the vicinity of the second editing tool. The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A method of creating a photo sticker for a photo sticker creating device provided to a user,
A photographing step of photographing the user as a subject to obtain a photographed image;
A screen display control step for controlling display of an edit screen including an edit image on which the graffiti edit input is performed;
An input receiving step for receiving the doodle editing input for the edited image displayed on the editing screen;
An editing step of editing the edited image based on the accepted graffiti editing input;
A printing step of printing the edited result on the sticker paper,
The editing screen is a first editing tool in which a first user performs the graffiti editing input on a first edited image, and a plurality of editing tools are configured by tabs. A second editing tool in which the second user performs the graffiti editing input on the second edited image, and the second editing tool includes a plurality of editing tools configured by tabs. Included,
The input receiving step is a switching instruction button for switching the first editing tool to an editing tool similar to the second editing tool, and is a button different from the button provided for each tab. When the switching instruction button is operated, the switching instruction is accepted,
In the image display control step, when a switching instruction is accepted by the input accepting means, based on the instruction, among the tabs constituted by a plurality of tabs of the first editing tool, the second editing use The display is controlled so that it is the same tab as the editing tool displayed as a tool, and the switching of the display of the switching instruction button itself is also controlled before and after the switching instruction button is operated. How to make photo stickers. The user is photographed as a subject, the user performs graffiti editing input on the obtained image, the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker, and the photo sticker is used as a product. A program for causing a computer to execute a process provided to a user,
A photographing step of photographing the user as a subject to obtain a photographed image;
A screen display control step for controlling display of an edit screen including an edit image on which the graffiti edit input is performed;
An input receiving step for receiving the doodle editing input for the edited image displayed on the editing screen;
An editing step of editing the edited image based on the accepted graffiti editing input;
A printing step of printing the edited result on the sticker paper,
The editing screen is a first editing tool in which a first user performs the graffiti editing input on a first edited image, and a plurality of editing tools are configured by tabs. A second editing tool in which the second user performs the graffiti editing input on the second edited image, and the second editing tool includes a plurality of editing tools configured by tabs. Included,
The input receiving step is a switching instruction button for switching the first editing tool to an editing tool similar to the second editing tool, and is a button different from the button provided for each tab. When the switching instruction button is operated, the switching instruction is accepted,
In the image display control step, when a switching instruction is accepted by the input accepting means, based on the instruction, among the tabs constituted by a plurality of tabs of the first editing tool, the second editing use The display is controlled so that it is the same tab as the editing tool displayed as a tool, and the switching of the display of the switching instruction button itself is also controlled before and after the switching instruction button is operated. program to be.

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