JP5633765B1 - Image printing apparatus and image printing method - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to decorate all printable areas of a sticker sheet including margins in a form that satisfies a user while reducing the time required for photographing. A sticker sheet provided by an image printing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention includes an image arrangement area that is an area where a captured image or an edited image is arranged, and a blank area that is an area other than the image arrangement area. It is formed. The image printing apparatus applies to all pixels of at least one of the photographed image arranged in the image arrangement area and the edited image arranged in the image arrangement area or the photographed image based on the edited image. On the other hand, processing is performed so that the image looks different. Further, the image printing apparatus arranges the photographed image or the edited image in the image arrangement area, and arranges the processed image generated by performing the processing in the blank area. The present invention can be applied to a photo sticker creating apparatus that prints a photographed image on sticker paper. [Selection] Figure 9

Description

The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus and an image printing method, and in particular, can decorate all printable areas of sticker paper including margins so as to satisfy a user while suppressing the time required for photographing. The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus and an image printing method which can be performed.

  2. Description of the Related Art A photo sticker is known that takes a picture of a user, causes the user to edit (doodle) the photographed image, and prints and provides the edited image on sticker paper. Such a photo sticker is installed in an entertainment facility.

  Depending on the layout selected by the user, a plurality of captured images and edited images that are edited images are printed side by side on the sticker sheet. If an area on a sticker sheet on which a photographed image or an edited image is arranged and printed is an image arrangement area, a plurality of image arrangement areas and a blank area other than the image arrangement area are formed on the sticker paper. . The margin area in this case is not the edge of the sticker paper but the entire area that can be printed without arranging the edited image or the like.

  Normally, the margin area is the name of the product of the photo sticker, the name of the sales company, the name of the shooting course used in the game, and the access destination when displaying the shot image on the screen of the user's mobile terminal after the game ends. Character information such as URL (Uniform Resource Locator) and ID used for display is printed.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-133867 discloses a technique that allows a user to edit character information to be printed in a margin area. In the photo print providing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, the photographed image is edited in response to the user input using the first graffiti input means, and the user using the second graffiti input means In response to the input, the blank area is edited, and the edited captured image is printed in the image layout area, and the input character information or the like is printed in the blank area.

JP 2005-176207 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, designability is improved by allowing information other than character information to be input into the blank area. However, the input by the second graffiti input means is also performed by the user himself / herself. Therefore, depending on the user, there is no time and nothing can be input in the margin area. Normally, a time limit is set in advance, such as 3 minutes, for editing after shooting.

  In addition, in order to be able to sufficiently edit the margin area, it is necessary to secure a long time limit. In this case, the play time of one whole game is extended, so that The number of rotations of the user falls (the number of users per unit time decreases).

  By the way, the collage image is an image obtained by combining a plurality of photographed images by superimposing a person image extracted from the photographed image on another photographed image. There is a photo sticker that prints collage images in the margin area, but since collage images are generated using multiple shot images, the area to place collage images becomes large, As a result, the image arrangement area for arranging the captured image becomes small.

  In addition, since a collage image is generated by extracting only a region in which a person is captured from a photographed image and overlaying it on another image, the three-dimensional effect of the person cannot be expressed by the relationship between the person and the background. .

  There is another photo sticker that prints the image of the model person in the margin area, but the user's satisfaction because the margin area is small and the design is not high or the user's own image is not used. There was a problem, such as being unable to raise.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and decorates all printable areas of the sticker paper including the margins in a form that satisfies the user while reducing the time required for photographing. Is to be able to.

An image printing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a photographing unit that captures a user a plurality of times and obtains a plurality of captured images, and edits the captured image according to an editing input by the user, At least one of editing means for generating an edited image, the captured image to be printed on sticker paper, and the edited image to be printed on the sticker paper or the photographed image from which the edited image was generated Processing means for processing all the pixels of the image so that the appearance of the image is different, and a predetermined image placement area in which the captured image or the edited image is placed When the processing in accordance with the layout of the area to be arranged processed image generated by being subjected each of the photographed image into a plurality of the image layout area formed side by side on the seal paper or Is placing the edited image, in an area where the processed image is located, the arrangement means for arranging said processed image, in accordance with the arrangement by the arranging means, and a printing means for printing an image on the sealing sheet.

According to an image printing method of one aspect of the present invention, a user is photographed a plurality of times, a plurality of photographed images are acquired, the photographed image is edited according to an edit input by the user, and the edited image is captured. All the pixels of at least one of the photographed image to be generated and printed on the sticker paper and the edited image to be printed on the sticker paper or the photographed image from which the edit image was generated The image is processed so that the appearance of the image is different, and a predetermined image arrangement area in which the photographed image or the edited image is arranged and the processing are applied. according to the layout of the area to be arranged processed image generated by placing each said captured image or the edited image into a plurality of the image layout area formed side by side on the seal paper, the working The processed image is disposed in a region where the image is located, according to the arrangement, comprising the steps of printing an image on the sealing sheet.

In one aspect of the present invention, a user is photographed a plurality of times, a plurality of photographed images are acquired, the photographed image is edited according to an editing input by the user, and an edited image is generated. The Further, all of at least one of the photographed image printed on the sticker paper and the edited image printed on the sticker paper or the photographed image from which the edited image was generated The pixel is processed so that the appearance of the image is different, and a predetermined image arrangement area in which the captured image or the edited image is arranged, and the processing are applied. according to the layout of the area to be arranged processed image generated by Rukoto, wherein each said captured image or the edited image into a plurality of the image layout area formed by arranging the sealing sheet is placed, the processed image is located in that region, the processed image is located. According to the arrangement, an image is printed on the sticker paper.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to decorate all the printable areas of the sticker paper including the blank space in a form that satisfies the user while reducing the time required for photographing.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is another perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a figure explaining a user's movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an imaging | photography part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of an edit part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit part. It is another perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of a sticker paper. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of a control part. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of an imaging | photography process part. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of an edit process part. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a printing process part. It is a flowchart explaining a photograph sticker creation game. It is a flowchart explaining the imaging | photography process performed in step S2 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of normal imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows the example of diagonal imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows the example of whole body imaging | photography. It is a flowchart explaining the edit process performed in step S4 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the area | region on a sticker paper image. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of an image. It is a figure which shows the example of a division number selection screen. It is a figure which expands and shows a sticker paper image. It is a figure which shows the other example of a division number selection screen. 16 is a flowchart for describing a printing process performed in step S6 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a sticker paper. It is a figure which shows the other example of the area | region on a sticker paper image. It is a figure which shows the example which has arrange | positioned the processed image in the processed image arrangement | positioning area | region of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example which has arrange | positioned the picked-up image in the image arrangement | positioning area | region of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the layout of a horizontal direction. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a division number selection screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the sticker paper which three people image. It is a figure which shows the other example of the sticker paper in which three persons are reflected. It is a figure which shows the example of the sticker paper in which four persons are reflected. It is a figure which shows the other example of the sticker paper in which four persons are reflected.

<Example 1>
[External structure of photo sticker creation device]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the appearance of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that provides a photographed image and an edited image. The provision of the image may be performed in a form printed on a sticker sheet or may be performed in such a manner that the image transmitted to the server can be viewed on the user's portable terminal. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a store such as a game center. Although there may be one user, it is mainly a plurality of users such as two or three. Here, a case where there are two users will be described.

  A user who plays with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 takes a picture of himself as a subject, and synthesizes and edits the photographed image obtained by photographing by combining handwritten characters and stamp images. Make an image. The user receives a sticker sheet on which a photographed image or an edited image that is an edited image is printed, and ends a series of games.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is basically configured by being installed in a state where a photographing unit 11 and an editing unit 12 are in contact with each other.

  The photographing unit 11 includes a photographing unit 21 and a background unit 22. The imaging unit 21 and the background unit 22 are installed apart from each other, and a space formed between the imaging unit 21 and the background unit 22 is an imaging space in which the user performs imaging.

  The photographing unit 21 is a device that performs photographing processing with a user as a subject. The photographing unit 21 is located in front of the user who has entered the photographing space. A camera, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like are provided in front of the photographing unit 21 facing the photographing space. When the right side as viewed from the user in the shooting space is the right side and the left side is the left side, the right side of the shooting unit 21 is constituted by the side panel 41A, and the left side is constituted by the side panel 41B (FIG. 3). Composed.

  The background portion 22 is attached to the right end of the rear panel 51, which is a plate-like member located on the back side of the user who is taking a picture facing the front, and has a plate shape with a narrower width than the side panel 41A. And a side panel 52B (FIG. 3), which is a plate-like member attached to the left end of the back panel 51 and having a narrower width than the side panel 41B.

  The side panel 41A constituting the right side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 are provided on substantially the same plane. In the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A, the upper part is connected by a connecting part 23A which is a plate-like member, and the lower part is connected by a connecting part 23A 'which is a metal member provided on the floor surface. Similarly, the side panel 41B and the side panel 52B of the background portion 22 constituting the left side surface of the photographing unit 21 are also provided in substantially the same plane, connected at the upper part by the connecting part 23B, and connected at the lower part by the connecting part 23B ′ (FIG. 8). Connected by

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41A of the imaging unit 21, the connecting unit 23A, and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 serves as an entrance to the imaging space. An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41B of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23B, and the side panel 52B of the background 22 is also an entrance of the photographing space.

  A chroma key curtain unit 25 is provided above the background portion 22 so as to be supported by the back panel 51, the side panel 52A, and the side panel 52B. The chroma key curtain unit 25 stores a chroma key curtain of a predetermined color that appears in the background of the user. The chroma key curtain unit 25 appropriately lowers the chroma key curtain in the shooting space in conjunction with shooting. The raising / lowering of the chroma key curtain by the chroma key curtain unit 25 is performed, for example, according to the shooting course.

  Above the photographing space, an opening surrounded by the front of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23A, the connecting part 23B, and the chroma key curtain unit 25 is formed, and a ceiling strobe unit 24 is provided so as to cover a part of the opening. . One end of the ceiling strobe unit 24 is fixed to the connecting portion 23A, and the other end is fixed to the connecting portion 23B. The ceiling strobe unit 24 has a built-in strobe that emits light toward the photographing space in accordance with photographing. Inside the ceiling strobe unit 24, a fluorescent lamp is provided in addition to the strobe, and also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

  The editing unit 12 is an apparatus that performs a captured image editing process. The editing unit 12 is provided so as to be connected to the photographing unit 11 so that one side surface is in contact with the back surface of the photographing unit 21.

  If the configuration of the editing unit 12 that is partially visible in FIG. 1 is the front side configuration, the editing unit 12 is used for editing on the front side and the back side so that two sets of users can edit simultaneously. Each configuration is provided.

  The front side of the editing unit 12 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface, and is composed of a surface 71 that is substantially parallel to the side panel 41A of the photographing unit 21 and a slope 72 formed above the surface 71. The The slope 72 is provided with a configuration used for editing work. A columnar support portion 73 </ b> A that supports one end of the lighting device 74 is provided on the right side of the slope 72. Also on the left side of the slope 72, a columnar support portion 73B (FIG. 2) that supports the other end of the lighting device 74 is provided. A plate-like panel 73C constituting the side surface of the editing unit 12 is provided on the right side of the support portion 73A. A support portion 75 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the panel 73C.

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

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

  FIG. 2 is another perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As will be described in detail later, the right side of the editing unit 12 is provided with a tablet built-in monitor, a discharge port for discharging printed sticker paper, and the like. The tablet built-in monitor provided on the side surface of the editing unit 12 is used when a user waiting for the end of image printing uses the post-service function. Subsequent customer service functions include a function of transmitting a photographed image and an edited image to a server, a function of a mini game, and the like. The space in front of the right side surface of the editing unit 12 is a post-service area where the user uses the post-service function.

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

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

  The user who has finished shooting uses the doorway G1 to move out of the shooting space A1 as indicated by the white arrow # 3 and moves to the editing space A2-1 or opens the doorway G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 4. Use to move out of the shooting space A1 and move to the editing space A2-2.

  The editing space A2-1 is an editing space on the front side of the editing unit 12, and the editing space A2-2 is an editing space on the back side of the editing unit 12. Which of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 is moved is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing unit 21 or the like. For example, the free one of the two editing spaces is guided as the destination. The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts editing the captured image. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can edit simultaneously.

  After the editing is completed, printing of the captured image and the edited image is started. During the printing of the image, the user who has finished editing in the editing space A2-1 moves from the editing space A2-1 to the post-service area A3 and uses the post-service function, as indicated by the white arrow # 5. Also, the user who has finished editing in the editing space A2-2 moves from the editing space A2-2 to the post-service area A3 and uses the post-service function as indicated by the white arrow # 6.

  When the printing of the image is finished, the user receives the sticker paper from the sticker paper outlet and finishes a series of photo sticker creation games.

  Next, the configuration of each device will be described.

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

At the center of the front panel 42 is a convex surface having an upside-down surface of an isosceles trapezoid whose upper base: lower base ratio is approximately 1: 5 and the length of the lower base is the same as the horizontal width of the front panel 42. A portion 81 is formed.
A camera unit 91 is provided in the approximate center of the convex portion 81, and a touch panel monitor 92 is provided under the camera unit 91. The camera unit 91 includes a camera 101 and a front strobe 102.

  The camera 101 is, for example, a single-lens reflex camera, and is attached to the inside of the camera unit 91 so that the lens is exposed. The camera 101 has an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and photographs a user in the photographing space A1. The moving image captured by the camera 101 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in real time. A still image captured by the camera 101 at a predetermined timing such as when a user gives an instruction to shoot is saved as a photographic image.

  A front strobe 102 provided on the camera 101 has a horizontally-long rectangular light emitting surface made of a milky white acrylic plate or the like. The front strobe 102 illuminates the vicinity of the user's face as a subject from the front by emitting light in accordance with shooting by the camera 101.

  The touch panel monitor 92 provided under the camera unit 91 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 92 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a moving image captured by the camera 101 and a function that displays various GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) and accepts a user's selection operation. On the touch panel monitor 92, a moving image (live view) and a captured image captured by the camera 101 are displayed.

  Above the camera unit 91, an upper strobe 111 with a curved light emitting surface facing the user is installed. The upper strobe 111 illuminates the user from above by emitting light in accordance with shooting by the camera 101.

  A foot strobe 112 that irradiates the user's feet is provided at the center of the base portion 43, and a coin insertion / return port 114 through which the user inserts coins is provided on the right side of the vertical surface of the foot strobe 112.

  On the upper surface of the base portion 43, spaces 113A and 113B are formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the foot strobe 112. The spaces 113A and 113B are used as a luggage storage place for a user who takes a picture to put baggage or the like. For example, near the ceiling of the front panel 42, a speaker for outputting sound such as guidance sound for shooting processing, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects is also provided.

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

  A chroma key curtain unit 25 is provided above the back panel 51. A rear right strobe 121 for irradiating a user who is photographing in the photographing space A1 from the right rear is attached above the doorway G1 side of the rear panel 51. Further, a rear left strobe 122 for irradiating a user who is photographing in the photographing space A1 from the left rear is attached above the doorway G2 side of the rear panel 51.

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

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

The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of inputting an operation using the touch pen 132A or 132B on a monitor such as an LCD.
For example, an editing screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. The editing screen is a screen used for editing a captured image. When two people perform editing work at the same time, the touch pen 132A is used by a user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the touch pen 132B is used by a user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  7 and 8 are diagrams illustrating a configuration example of the right side surface of the editing unit 12.

  A tablet built-in monitor 161 is provided on the side surface of the editing unit 12. On the tablet built-in monitor 161, a screen used when the post-service function is used is displayed.

  Under the tablet built-in monitor 161, a sticker paper discharge port 162 is provided. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12, and an image showing a user of the editing space A2-1 or an image showing a user of the editing space A2-2 is printed on a sticker sheet with a predetermined layout. The paper is discharged from the sticker paper outlet 162. Below the sticker paper outlet 162, a speaker 163 is provided for outputting guidance voice, BGM, sound effects and the like for the post-service function.

[Example of sticker paper]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of sticker paper provided by the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 having the above-described external configuration.

  As will be described in detail later, the photography course provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes, for example, two types of courses, a beauty course and an edgy course. Prior to the start of shooting, the user selects which shooting course to use.

  FIG. 9A is a diagram illustrating an example of sticker paper provided when the beauty course is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, on the sticker paper, two rounded rectangular images that are slightly longer in the vertical direction than the horizontal length are printed side by side on the right side of the upper row and three in the lower row. The In each image, two people who are users are shown in different poses. When the beauty course is selected, shooting is performed five times with the range above the approximate chest of the user as the shooting range, and the shot image or an edited image obtained by editing the shot image is printed.

  “Lucky” characters attached to the lower center image are handwritten characters input by editing, and a heart-shaped image attached to the lower right image is a stamp image input by editing. In this way, among the five photographed images, the edited image is printed for those that have been edited, and the photographed image is printed as it is for those that have not been edited. The lower center image and the lower right image are edited images, and the other images are taken images.

  In the upper left of the sticker paper, characters such as “SPiCA”, which is the model name of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and character information such as the shooting date and time are printed over the shot image showing the user. The upper left photographic image printed with text information superimposed is an image obtained by processing the photographic image that is the basis of the edited image printed at the lower right, such as displaying it in grayscale. is there.

  In FIG. 9A, the upper left image indicated by a color indicates that the upper left image is printed lightly in gray scale. The same applies to other drawings showing the layout of the sticker paper. The user sees character information in which his / her image appears lightly as a background. The five images other than the upper left image are color-printed images.

  Hereinafter, as appropriate, an area in which the captured image or the edited image is printed is referred to as an image arrangement area, and an area in which the captured image or the edited image is not disposed, and a printable area is referred to as a blank area. An image obtained by processing an image printed in color in the image arrangement area is referred to as a processed image. The processed image is an image printed in the blank area, and is an image obtained by processing all the pixels of the captured image or the edited image and performing processing that makes the image look different from the captured image or the edited image.

  FIG. 9B is a diagram illustrating an example of sticker paper provided when the edgy course is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, when the edgy course is selected, shooting is performed three times with the range above the approximate chest of the user as the shooting range, and shooting is performed twice with the whole body as the shooting range. A photographed image obtained by photographing the whole body as a photographing range or an edited image obtained by editing the photographed image is printed side by side at the right end. The characters “LOVE” attached to the lower right image are handwritten characters input by editing.

  In the upper left margin area, character information such as the model name is printed over the processed image obtained by processing the photographed image printed in the lower center.

  As described above, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, five photographed images or edited images are printed on the sticker paper, and an image obtained by processing one photographed image in the margin is the background of the character information. Printed as.

  Instead of printing only text information in the margin area, the image of the user himself / herself as the background of the text information is printed in approximately the same size as the color photographed or edited image, so the visibility of the text information is improved. It is possible to provide a sticker with an impression that does not have a wasteful space as a whole while ensuring.

  In addition, since the processed image is generated using the captured image that is the basis of the captured image or the edited image that is arranged in the image arrangement area, the image that is used for generating the processed image, that is, the image that is only printed on the margin. There is no need to shoot. As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required for shooting an image only for printing in the margin, as compared with a case where the image is printed separately from the image to be printed in color, and the number of rotations of the user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is reduced. You do n’t have to.

  Furthermore, since the image of the user himself / herself is printed in the margin, a sticker sheet with high design that does not feel uncomfortable even if it is aligned with a color printed image is provided compared to printing a model image or the like. It is possible to increase user satisfaction.

  The margin of the sticker paper is an area where the model name, shooting date and time, etc. are printed. In the past, this information was confirmed and then cut and discarded, but it prints an image of the user himself / herself. By doing so, it becomes possible to prevent cutting and discarding. For the user, it becomes a sheet of valuable sticker paper including a blank area describing character information.

  The processing of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 for printing such an image on sticker paper will be described later. It should be noted that two sheets of images are printed on the sticker sheet discharged from the sticker paper outlet 162, with the entire image having the layout shown in FIG. 9A or 9B as one sheet. The two users will separate the discharged sticker paper by cutting it up and down in half.

[Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device]
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as the structure mentioned above. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 and a storage unit 202, and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. A storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, a ROM 206, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 is also connected with the components of the photographing unit 208, the editing unit 209A, the editing unit 209B, and the post-service unit 210.

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

  A communication unit 203 is an interface of a network such as the Internet, and communicates with an external device according to control by the control unit 201. For example, the communication unit 203 transmits a captured image or an edited image to the server. The image transmitted from the communication unit 203 is allocated and stored in a storage area of a predetermined URL in the server, and is displayed on the display of the accessed mobile terminal.

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

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

  The photographing unit 208 performs photographing processing for the user in the photographing space A1. The photographing unit 208 includes a coin processing unit 221, a background control unit 222, a lighting device 223, a camera 101, a touch panel monitor 92, and a speaker 224.

  The coin processing unit 221 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 114. When the coin processing unit 221 detects that a predetermined amount of coins such as 400 yen has been inserted, the coin processing unit 221 outputs an activation signal indicating that to the control unit 201.

  The background control unit 222 controls the chroma key curtain unit 25 according to the background control signal supplied from the control unit 201, and raises and lowers the chroma key curtain.

  The illumination device 223 controls the light emission of each strobe in the imaging space A1 according to the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201. In the photographing space A1, in addition to the strobe of the ceiling strobe unit 24, a front strobe 102, an upper strobe 111, a foot strobe 112, a rear right strobe 121 and a rear left strobe 122 of the background 22 are provided.

  The camera 101 shoots according to the control by the control unit 201 and outputs an image obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The editing unit 209A performs editing processing for the user in the editing space A2-1. The editing unit 209A includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 231. The editing unit 209B has the same configuration as the editing unit 209A, and performs an editing process for a user in the editing space A2-2.

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

The subsequent customer service unit 210 performs a subsequent customer service process for the user in the subsequent customer service space A3. Subsequent customer service processing is a process of providing the user with a customer service function. The subsequent customer service unit 210 includes a tablet built-in monitor 161, a speaker 163, and a printer 241.
A sticker unit 242 is attached to the printer 241.

  Based on the print data supplied from the control unit 201, the printer 241 prints the photographed image or the edited image on the sticker paper stored in the sticker paper unit 242 and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 162. Image data in which each image is arranged as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B is supplied from the control unit 201 to the printer 241 as print data.

[Configuration of control unit]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the control unit 201. At least a part of the functional units shown in FIG. 11 is realized by a predetermined program being executed by the CPU in the control unit 201.

  In the control unit 201, an imaging processing unit 301, an editing processing unit 302, a print processing unit 303, and a post-service processing unit 304 are realized.

  The photographing processing unit 301 controls each part of the photographing unit 208 and performs processing related to a charge input when using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and photographing processing. The editing processing unit 302 controls the editing unit 209A and the editing unit 209B to perform editing processing. The print processing unit 303 controls the printer 241 of the post-service unit 210 to perform print processing. The subsequent customer service processing unit 304 performs the subsequent customer service processing by controlling the tablet built-in monitor 161 of the subsequent customer service unit 210.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the imaging processing unit 301.

  The imaging processing unit 301 includes an imaging control unit 311, a trimming processing unit 312, a display control unit 313, an adjustment unit 314, and a captured image storage unit 315.

  The shooting control unit 311 controls the camera 101 to shoot a moving image at the start of the shooting process. The moving image shot by the shooting control unit 311 is used for live view display. The shooting control unit 311 shoots a still image at a predetermined timing after the live view is displayed. For example, in one game, a still image is shot five times. An image photographed by the photographing control unit 311 is supplied to the trimming processing unit 312.

  The trimming processing unit 312 performs trimming on each frame constituting the moving image supplied from the shooting control unit 311, and supplies a moving image including an image in a range cut out by trimming to the display control unit 313. In addition, the trimming processing unit 312 performs trimming on the still image supplied from the imaging control unit 311, and supplies the still image in the range cut out by trimming to the display control unit 313 and the adjustment unit 314.

  The display control unit 313 controls display on the touch panel monitor 92. For example, the display control unit 313 displays a guidance screen that explains how to shoot, or displays a live view based on the moving image supplied from the trimming processing unit 312.

  The adjustment unit 314 performs image processing on the still image supplied from the trimming processing unit 312 and adjusts the image. The image that is adjusted by the adjustment unit 314 includes the size of the user's eyes, the size of the face, the brightness of the image, and the like that appear in the still image. The adjustment unit 314 outputs the still image after the adjustment of the reflection as a captured image to the captured image storage unit 315 and stores it. The five captured images stored in the captured image storage unit 315 are read out during the editing process.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the editing processing unit 302.

  The editing processing unit 302 includes an editing target image generation unit 331, an editing target image storage unit 332, an editing unit 333, an editing image storage unit 334, a display control unit 335, a processing unit 336, an arrangement processing unit 337, and a sticker sheet image storage unit. 338.

  The editing target image generation unit 331 reads a captured image stored in the captured image storage unit 315 at the start of editing processing, and generates a captured image to be edited.

  For example, the editing target image generation unit 331 performs rounded corner processing, which is processing for rounding the four corners, on the captured image, and generates a captured image to be edited. A rectangular captured image that is not rounded may be used as an editing target as it is, and the user can select whether to use a rounded or non-rounded captured image as the editing target. May be.

  The editing target image generation unit 331 generates a captured image to be edited by appropriately combining the background image with the background of the user shown in the captured image. The editing target image generation unit 331 outputs the generated captured image to be edited to the editing target image storage unit 332 for storage.

  The editing unit 333 reads the captured image from the editing target image storage unit 332 and edits the image based on the signal supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 131. A signal representing editing input by the user is supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 131 to the editing unit 333. The editing unit 333 outputs the edited image obtained by editing the captured image to the edited image storage unit 334 and stores it.

  The display control unit 335 controls display on the tablet built-in monitor 131. For example, the display control unit 335 reads the photographic image to be edited stored in the editing target image storage unit 332 and displays the editing screen.

  Further, the display control unit 335 displays a selection screen for the number of divisions, that is, the layout of the sticker sheet, based on the sticker sheet image generated by the arrangement processing unit 337. In the arrangement processing unit 337, a sticker image representing an image when a picked-up image or the like is arranged on sticker paper according to a predetermined layout is stored in the edit target image storage unit 332. A plurality of types of images are generated using the edited image stored in 334 and the processed image generated by the processing unit 336.

  The processing unit 336 reads a predetermined captured image from the captured images stored in the editing target image storage unit 332 and generates a processed image by performing processing.

  Here, the processing is image processing for all the pixels of the image, and includes processing for changing the pixel value so as to represent the subject with a single color shade and brightness.

  For example, when an image photographed by the edgy course is an object to be processed, the pixel value is changed so as to be an image representing a subject with black shading and light and dark.

  In addition, when an image photographed by the beauty course is an object to be processed, the pixel value is changed so that an image representing the subject is displayed in shades of color and brightness corresponding to the background color. When the background color is pink, the pixel value is changed so that the subject is represented by pink shading and light and dark. As will be described later, when the shooting course is the beauty course, a color to be combined with the background of the user shown in the shot image can be selected.

  In this way, as processing by the processing unit 336, processing is performed so that the composition of the subject itself does not change, but the image looks different from the captured image or edited image arranged in the image arrangement area. By using a single color image without using a color image as a processed image, it is possible to improve the visibility of character information superimposed on the processed image.

  It should be noted that the pixel value may be changed so as to represent the subject with single color shading and light and dark, and the contrast, brightness, and the like may be corrected by image processing to achieve a more appropriate color tone. You can also apply a filter to create a dot-tone, sepia-tone, or painting-like image, or color only the character features such as the lips, and make the rest grayscale. You may perform processes, such as. You may determine the color of a picked-up image according to the color of the character information to superimpose.

  The processing unit 336 superimposes character information and other images on a single color image generated by processing.

  The character information includes the model name of the photo sticker creation device 1, the name of the sales company, the shooting date and time, the shooting course, the catchphrase, the URL of the server that is the access destination for acquiring the shot image, and when acquiring the shot image from the server. Contains information such as the ID used. Note that the character information can be an image processed more easily than a captured image or an edited image.

  Since the character information is printed in a relatively wide area, it is possible to ensure a high degree of freedom with respect to the size and position of various information. Variations in printing character information will be described later with reference to FIGS. Further, since each piece of information can be printed using a large character, it is possible to make the character information easier to see than when the character information is printed on the margin of the sticker paper.

  The color of the character information may be selected by the user himself or may be automatically selected according to the color of the processed image as the background. By selecting a color that is not assimilated with the color of the processed image, it becomes possible to make the character information easy to see.

  Since the input area for text information is large, it may be possible for the user to input text information such as “I came to karaoke today with XX!” When editing a captured image. It is also possible to select and input favorite character information from the character information for each category.

  The processing unit 336 outputs a processed image on which such character information is superimposed to the arrangement processing unit 337.

  The arrangement processing unit 337 arranges the captured image stored in the editing target image storage unit 332 or the edited image stored in the edited image storage unit 334 in the image arrangement area, and the processed image generated by the processing unit 336 is displayed. A plurality of sticker images are generated by arranging them in the margin area. The arrangement processing unit 337 outputs the generated sticker sheet image to the display control unit 335.

  In addition, when a predetermined layout is selected from the division number selection screen, the arrangement processing unit 337 outputs a sticker image of the layout selected by the user to the sticker paper image storage unit 338 and stores it. For example, two users can select different layouts from the selection screen for the number of divisions. The sticker paper image storage unit 338 stores sticker paper images having a layout selected by each user.

  FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the print processing unit 303.

  The print processing unit 303 includes a print data generation unit 351 and a print control unit 352.

  The print data generation unit 351 reads the sticker paper image stored in the sticker paper image storage unit 338 when print processing is started, and generates print data. The print data includes, for example, a sticker image in which a sticker image representing a layout selected by one user is arranged in the upper half and a sticker image representing a layout selected by the other user is arranged in the lower half. Data representing the image of the entire paper.

  The print control unit 352 controls the printer 241 to print an image on sticker paper based on the print data generated by the print data generation unit 351.

[Operation of photo sticker creation device]
Next, the operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

  First, processing of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 that provides a photo sticker creating game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1, the imaging processing unit 301 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted based on a signal supplied from the coin processing unit 221 until it is determined that the coins have been inserted. stand by.

  If it is determined in step S1 that a coin has been inserted, in step S2, the imaging processing unit 301 performs an imaging process. In the shooting process, shooting is performed with a user in the shooting space A1 as a subject. Details of the photographing process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S3, the imaging processing unit 301 guides the user in the imaging space A1 to move to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2. The guidance for moving to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is performed by displaying a screen on the touch panel monitor 92 or by outputting sound from the speaker 224.

  In step S4, the editing processing unit 302 selects the editing unit 209A or the editing unit 209B corresponding to the editing space that is the destination of the user who has finished photographing among the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2. Control and edit processing. Details of the editing process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S5, the editing processing unit 302 guides the user who has finished the editing process to move to the post-service space A3. The guidance of the movement to the post-service space A3 is performed by displaying a screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 or by outputting sound from the speaker 231.

  In step S6, the print processing unit 303 performs print processing. By the printing process, the photographed image and the edited image are printed on the sticker sheet according to the layout selected by the user. Details of the printing process will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S7, the post-service processing unit 304 performs post-service processing for a user who is waiting for printing to end. Subsequent customer service processing unit 304 performs a process of transmitting a captured image or an edited image to the mobile terminal as a subsequent customer service process.

  When the printing is completed, in step S8, the post-service processing unit 304 discharges the sticker paper on which the image is printed to the sticker paper discharge port 162, and the process is finished.

[Example of shooting process]
Next, the photographing process performed in step S2 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 21, the display control unit 313 of the imaging processing unit 301 displays a course selection screen on the touch panel monitor 92. On the course selection screen, for example, a button that is operated when a beauty course is selected as a photographing course and a button that is operated when an edgy course is selected are displayed. The user selects a shooting course for shooting by touching the surface of the touch panel monitor 92 with a finger or the like.

  The shooting when the beauty course is selected and the shooting when the edgy course is selected differ in the presence / absence of a chroma key curtain, the type of shooting mode, the intensity of flash light emitted during shooting, the nature of the flash light, and the like. The shooting modes include normal shooting, oblique shooting, and whole body shooting. Depending on the shooting mode, a different range is set as the shooting range.

  For example, in the beauty course, with the chroma key curtain lowered, the first and second pictures are taken by normal photography, and the third, fourth, and fifth pictures are taken obliquely. . Because the color of the chroma key curtain becomes the background color of the user, images of the beauty course are combined with images of other colors on the background of the range where the user is reflected by chroma key processing. It becomes possible.

  On the other hand, in the edgy course, in the state without the chroma key curtain (the state of the chroma key curtain), the first image is taken by normal shooting, and the second and third images are taken by oblique shooting. The fourth and fifth images are taken by whole body photography.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of normal shooting.

  An image 361 illustrated in FIG. 17A is a still image captured by the camera 101. The image 361 that is a vertically long image shows a range from the top of the heads of two users to the vicinity of the waist. A range surrounded by a rectangular frame F1 shown inside the image 361 is a range cut out by the trimming processing unit 312 during normal shooting. The cutout range indicated by the frame F <b> 1 is set so that the longitudinal direction is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the image 361 and the short side direction is parallel to the short side direction of the image 361.

  An image 362 illustrated in FIG. 17B is an image cut out from the image 361 by trimming. In this way, in normal shooting, an image in which a straight standing user is captured straight is captured.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of oblique photographing.

  An image 371 shown in FIG. 18A is a still image taken by the camera 101. Similar to the image 361 in FIG. 17A, the image 371 shows a range from the top of the heads of the two users to the vicinity of the waist. A range surrounded by a rectangular frame F2 shown inside the image 371 is a range cut out by the trimming processing unit 312 during oblique shooting. The cutout range indicated by the frame F2 is set such that the frame in a straight state is tilted by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction with its center position fixed.

  An image 372 illustrated in FIG. 18B is an image cut out from the image 371 by trimming. As described above, in oblique shooting, an image in which a straight standing user is tilted to the left is shot.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of whole body imaging.

An image 381 shown in FIG. 19 is a still image taken by the camera 101. An image 381 that is a vertically long image includes a range from the top of the heads of two users to the vicinity of the feet. In the image 381, the floor surface of the shooting space A1 and the back panel 51 are also reflected as the background of the user.
When the whole body is photographed, photographing is performed with the camera 101 slightly inclined downward.

  As described above, in the whole body photographing, an image showing the whole body of the user standing upright is photographed. Since the floor of the shooting space A1 and the like is directly reflected in the background of the user, the edgy course can shoot an image with a three-dimensional effect compared to the beauty course in which the background image is synthesized.

  Note that trimming is appropriately performed on each frame constituting a moving image used for live view. For example, during normal shooting and oblique shooting, the same trimming as that described with reference to FIG. 17 is performed. Even during oblique shooting, a moving image displayed in live view is a moving image in which the upper body of a user standing straight is directly reflected. The same trimming as that described with reference to FIG. 18 at the time of oblique shooting may be performed on each frame constituting the moving image so that a moving image in which the user is tilted is used for the live view.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 16, when a shooting course is selected, shooting of a moving image is started by the shooting control unit 311, and trimming processing unit 312 performs trimming on each frame constituting the moving image. A moving image including an image cut out by trimming is supplied to the display control unit 313 and used for live view display on the touch panel monitor 92. The user confirms their reflection by looking at the display on the touch panel monitor 92. When the beauty course is selected as the shooting course, the background controller 222 lowers the chroma key curtain.

  When a predetermined time has elapsed after the beauty course is selected and the live view display is started, the shooting control unit 311 performs shooting of the first still image by normal shooting in step S22. That is, for the still image captured by the imaging control unit 311, trimming is performed by the trimming processing unit 312 as described with reference to FIG. 17, and a still image in which the upper body of the user is reflected straight is obtained. It is done. The still image cut out by trimming is supplied to the adjustment unit 314. Similarly, the second and subsequent still images are supplied to the adjustment unit 314 every time shooting is performed.

  In step S23, the shooting control unit 311 performs shooting of the second still image by normal shooting when a predetermined time has elapsed from the shooting of the first image.

  In step S <b> 24, the display control unit 313 provides a guidance for oblique photographing by displaying a screen for introducing oblique photographing on the touch panel monitor 92. As described above, in the beauty course, the third, fourth, and fifth images are taken obliquely.

  In step S25, the shooting control unit 311 performs shooting of the third still image by oblique shooting. Trimming is performed by the trimming processing unit 312 on the still image captured by the imaging control unit 311 as described with reference to FIG. 18, and a still image in which the upper body of the user is tilted is obtained. .

  In step S <b> 26, the shooting control unit 311 performs shooting of the fourth still image by oblique shooting when a predetermined time has elapsed since shooting of the third image.

  In step S27, the photographing control unit 311 performs photographing of the fifth still image by oblique photographing when a predetermined time has elapsed since the fourth photographing.

  As described above, in the beauty course, five still images of two still images photographed by normal photographing and three still images photographed by oblique photographing are supplied to the adjustment unit 314.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the edgy course is selected and the live view display is started, the shooting control unit 311 performs shooting of the first still image by normal shooting in step S28.

  In step S <b> 29, the display control unit 313 provides an oblique shooting guidance by displaying a screen for introducing oblique shooting on the touch panel monitor 92. In the edgy course, the second and third images are taken obliquely.

  In step S30, the shooting control unit 311 performs shooting of the second still image by oblique shooting.

  In step S31, the imaging control unit 311 performs imaging of the third still image by oblique imaging when a predetermined time has elapsed since the imaging of the second image.

  In step S <b> 32, the display control unit 313 provides guidance for whole body photography by displaying a screen for introducing whole body photography on the touch panel monitor 92. In the edgy course, the fourth and fifth pictures are taken by whole body photography.

  In step S33, the imaging control unit 311 performs imaging of the fourth still image by whole body imaging. That is, a still image in which the whole body of the user is described as described with reference to FIG. 19 is obtained.

  In step S34, the imaging control unit 311 performs imaging of the fifth still image by whole body imaging when a predetermined time has elapsed since the imaging of the fourth image.

  In this way, in the edgy course, five still images, one still image shot by normal shooting, two still images shot by oblique shooting, and two still images shot by whole-body shooting. The image is supplied to the adjustment unit 314.

  In step S <b> 35, the display control unit 313 displays the image adjustment screen on the touch panel monitor 92. The image adjustment screen is a screen used for adjusting the size of the user's eyes captured in a still image and adjusting the brightness of the still image. On the image adjustment screen, for example, an image representing a plurality of eyes and buttons used for adjusting brightness are displayed. The user can select the size of his / her eyes appearing in the image by touching the image representing the eyes, or can select the brightness of the image by operating a button. Other image adjustments such as still image color and user face size may be made on the image adjustment screen.

  In step S36, the adjustment unit 314 performs image processing of a still image according to an operation by the user, and adjusts the size of the user's eyes and the brightness of the still image. That is, the adjustment unit 314 detects the user's eyes from each still image, and adjusts the size of the detected eyes so as to be the size selected by the user. Further, the adjustment unit 314 adjusts the brightness of each still image so as to be the brightness selected by the user. The adjustment unit 314 outputs the still image after the adjustment of the reflection to the captured image storage unit 315 as a captured image.

  In step S <b> 37, the captured image storage unit 315 stores the five captured images supplied from the adjustment unit 314. Thereafter, the process returns to step S2 in FIG. 15, and the subsequent processing is performed.

[Example of editing processing]
Next, the editing process performed in step S4 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S51, the display control unit 335 of the edit processing unit 302 displays a name input screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131. On the name input screen, buttons operated when selecting the number of users are displayed. For example, when it is selected that the number of users is two, it is possible to input the names of two people.

  In step S <b> 52, the display control unit 335 of the editing processing unit 302 displays the profile input screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131. Information about the user can be input on the profile input screen.

  In step S <b> 53, the display control unit 335 determines whether shooting has been performed in the beauty course.

  When it is determined in step S <b> 53 that photographing has been performed in the beauty course, in step S <b> 54, the display control unit 335 displays a background image selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131. On the background image selection screen, a plurality of images of various colors and patterns are displayed as background images together with a message prompting the user to select a background color.

  The background image is an image used as the background of the user that appears in the captured image. In the editing process after the shooting process by the beauty course is performed, a shot image in which a background image is combined with the background of the user by the chroma key process is used as an image to be edited.

  In step S55, the editing target image generation unit 331 reads five captured images from the captured image storage unit 315, and synthesizes a background image with each captured image. That is, the editing target image generation unit 331 performs a process of extracting the background area of the user and synthesizing the background image with the extracted area for each captured image.

  If it is determined in step S53 that the edgy course has been shot, the processes in steps S54 and S55 are skipped.

  In step S56, the editing target image generation unit 331 performs rounded corner processing on the captured image, and generates a captured image to be edited. When shooting is performed in the beauty course, rounded corner processing is performed on the shot image in which the background image is combined, and when shooting is performed in the edgy course, the shot image storage unit 315 Rounded corner processing is performed on the read captured image. The captured image to be edited generated by the editing target image generation unit 331 is stored in the editing target image storage unit 332.

  In step S57, the display control unit 335 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display an editing screen. On the editing screen, the captured image read from the editing target image storage unit 332 is displayed.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing screen.

  The edit screen is configured by providing the main configuration for the left and right objects. The region 402L that is the left half region is a region used by the user on the left side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the region 402R that is the right half region is used on the right side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131. It is an area used by a person. In the upper center area 401, the remaining time of the editing process is displayed. Note that the broken lines surrounding each area in FIG. 21 are not actually displayed on the screen.

  A thumbnail image display area 411L above the center of the area 402L is a display area for thumbnail images representing captured images. A user (a user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131) can select a captured image to be edited by selecting a thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail image display area 411L.

  In the example of FIG. 21, thumbnail images P1 to P5 representing five photographed images are displayed side by side in the order of photography, and the leftmost thumbnail image P1 is selected, so that the first photographed image is to be edited. Yes.

  Of the five thumbnail images displayed in the thumbnail image display area 411L, the thumbnail images P1 to P3 are thumbnail images showing the upper body of the user, and the thumbnail images P4 and P5 show the whole body of the user. It is a thumbnail image. The editing screen in FIG. 21 is a screen that is displayed during editing processing after shooting is performed in the edgy course.

  The thumbnail images P1 to P5 displayed in the thumbnail image display area 411L are reduced images of the photographic image to be edited generated by the editing target image generation unit 331, and are rounded images. In the thumbnail image display area 411L of the editing screen displayed after shooting in the beauty course, a thumbnail image representing a shot image that has been subjected to rounded corner processing and subjected to background image synthesis processing is displayed. Is done.

  A relatively large editing area 412L formed in the approximate center of the area 402L is a display area for a captured image selected as an editing target. In the example of FIG. 21, the first photographed image is displayed. A user can select an editing tool using the touch pen 132A and edit the captured image displayed in the editing area 412L. The captured image displayed in the editing area 412L is also an image that has been subjected to rounded corner processing or the like by the editing target image generation unit 331.

  The pen tool selection area 413L on the left side of the editing area 412L is a display area for a selection button of a pen tool used for handwriting input. In the pen tool selection area 413L, a plurality of buttons used for selection of line type, thickness, and color are displayed. Each button in the pen tool selection area 413L is always displayed while the editing screen is displayed.

  An editing palette display area 414L below the editing area 412L is an editing palette display area used for selecting various editing tools such as a stamp image. The editing tools displayed in the editing palette are divided into "PROF-select", "ROUGH-design", and "HIGH-design" categories, and by selecting the tab with each category name, The editing tool to be displayed in the editing palette display area 414L can be switched.

  In the example of FIG. 21, the “PROF-select” category is selected, and the selection buttons for editing tools belonging to the “PROF-select” category are displayed. Editing tools belonging to the “PROF-select” category may be switched according to the profile input at the start of the editing process.

  The correction tool selection area 415L on the right side of the editing area 412L is operated when returning to the previous, next, or next button used to select an eraser tool, which is a tool used when erasing input editing. This is an area where buttons are displayed side by side.

  The batch edit button 416L on the right side of the correction tool selection region 415L is a button operated when inputting predetermined edits in a batch. Below the batch edit button 416L, a BGM setting area 417, which is a display area of buttons operated when setting BGM at the time of editing, is formed across the area 402R.

  On the right side of the editing palette display area 414L, a makeup tool button 418L that is operated when using the makeup tool and a mobile phone bonus button 419L that is operated when editing an image to be transmitted to the server are displayed. The On the vertically rectangular mobile phone bonus button 419L, the characters “MOBILE Keitai bonus” and the appearance image of the smartphone are displayed, and the characters “PUSH” are displayed superimposed on the appearance image of the smartphone. A photographed image of the user is inserted in the display of the smartphone in which the appearance image is displayed on the mobile phone bonus button 419L.

  On the correction tool selection area 415L, an end button 420L that is operated when the editing process is ended is displayed.

  In the region 402R used by the user on the right side facing the tablet built-in monitor 131, the same configuration as the configuration of the region 402L as described above is arranged symmetrically. In the example of FIG. 21, by selecting the thumbnail image P4 from the thumbnail image display area 411R, the fourth photographed image showing the whole body is the editing target.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 20, in step S58, the editing unit 333 edits the photographed image according to the editing input by the user.

  In step S59, the editing unit 333 determines whether or not the editing is finished. If it is determined that the editing is not finished, the editing unit 333 returns to step S57 and continues editing the captured image. Editing of the captured image is continued until the end buttons 420L and 420R are operated or until the time limit has elapsed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S59 that the editing has been completed, in step S60, the processing unit 336 reads a predetermined captured image from the editing target image storage unit 332, processes the read captured image, and processes the processed image. Generate.

  For example, when shooting is performed in the beauty course, a processed image is generated based on the fifth shot image. On the other hand, when shooting is performed in the edgy course, a processed image is generated based on the third shot image. The fifth captured image captured by the beauty course and the third captured image captured by the edgy course are both images captured by oblique photographing.

In step S61, the arrangement processing unit 337 generates a sticker paper image by arranging a photographed image or an edited image in the image arrangement area and arranging a processed image in the blank area.
Character information is appropriately superimposed on the processed image.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a region on a sticker sheet image.

  The sticker paper image 441 represents the whole sticker paper for one person. On the sticker paper image 441, an image arrangement area 451-1, which is an area where a color photographed image or edited image is printed, is arranged at the center of the upper stage, and the image arrangement area 451-2 is set at the upper right end. In the lower row, image arrangement areas 451-3, 451-4, and 451-5 are set in order from the left. Each image arrangement area is set at a position slightly apart from the edge of the sticker paper image 441 with an interval between the image arrangement areas.

  An area other than the image arrangement area, that is, the upper left area, the edge area of the sticker image 441, and the area between the image arrangement areas is a blank area 452. Of the blank area 452, the upper left area of the same size as the image arrangement area indicated by the broken line is the processed image arrangement area 461 in which the processed image is arranged.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of image arrangement.

  FIG. 23A shows an example of arrangement when photographing is performed by the beauty course, and FIG. 23B shows an example of arrangement when photographing is performed by the edgy course. A number surrounded by a circle at the center of the images arranged in the image arrangement areas 451-1 to 451-5 indicates the number of captured images.

  For convenience of explanation, a photographed image that has not been edited is shown in each image arrangement area. However, when a photographed image has been edited, it is obtained by editing the photographed image instead of the photographed image. An edited image is placed.

  When shooting is performed in the beauty course, as shown in FIG. 23A, the first shot image is placed in the upper image placement area 451-1, and the second shot is placed in the image placement area 451-2. An image is placed. The photographed image arranged in the upper row is an image that is photographed by normal photographing and in which the user is reflected straight.

  In addition, the third captured image is disposed in the lower image layout area 451-3, the fourth captured image is disposed in the image layout area 451-4, and the fifth captured image is disposed in the image layout area 451-5. A captured image of the eye is arranged. The photographed image arranged in the lower row is an image that is photographed by oblique photographing and in which the user is inclined obliquely.

  Since shooting is performed in the beauty course, the processed image placement area 461 is generated based on the shot image placed in the lower right image placement area 451-5, which is the fifth shot image. A processed image is arranged. Various character information is superimposed and printed on the processed image.

  As shown by being surrounded by the frame F11 and the frame F12, the positional relationship between the processed image arranged in the processed image arrangement region 461 and the fifth photographed image that is the original is diagonal on the sticker paper image 441. The relationship is located in By arranging images having the same composition at diagonal positions, it is possible to provide sticker paper on which images are printed in a well-balanced arrangement. The frame is shown for convenience of explanation.

  If the processed image is generated based on the first photographed image arranged in the image arrangement area 451-1 or the third photographed image arranged in the image arrangement area 451-3, the same composition is used. The images will be arranged side by side, and the balance will be poor when viewed as the whole sticker paper, but this can be prevented.

  Further, the processed image and the third, fourth, and fifth captured images are images that the user inclines obliquely to the left. By providing an L-shaped image in which the user is tilted in the same direction, a sticker sheet that is well-balanced and has a sense of unity as a whole is provided compared to the case where the orientation of the subject is not regular. It becomes possible.

  Furthermore, the image arranged in the image arrangement area is an image in which the image of the user's eyes and the brightness of the image appearing in the image are adjusted. By generating the processed image based on the captured image after adjusting the reflection, it is possible to unify the images of the image arranged in each image arrangement area and the processed image arranged in the processed image arrangement area 461. .

  If the image after the adjustment of the image is arranged in the image arrangement area, and the processed image generated based on the image without the adjustment of the image is arranged in the processed image arrangement area 461, the image appears in those images. There is a difference in the size of the eyes of the user, which may cause a sense of incongruity when comparing the user shown in the processed image with the user shown in the image placed in the image placement area. Is possible.

  On the other hand, when shooting is performed in the edgy course, as shown in FIG. 23B, the first shot image shot by normal shooting is arranged in the upper image arrangement area 451-1. Further, the second and third photographed images photographed by oblique photographing are arranged side by side in the lower image placement areas 451-3 and 451-4, respectively. The fourth photographed image and the fifth photographed image taken by the whole body photography are arranged vertically in the upper image arrangement area 451-2 and the lower image arrangement area 451-5.

  Since shooting is performed in the edgy course, the processed image placement area 461 is generated based on the shot image placed in the image placement area 451-4 in the lower center, which is the third shot image. A processed image is arranged.

  As shown by being surrounded by the frame F21 and the frame F22, the positional relationship between the processed image arranged in the processed image arrangement region 461 and the third photographed image that is the original is oblique on the sticker paper image 441. It becomes a relationship. By arranging the captured images having the same composition so as to have an oblique positional relationship, it is possible to provide a sticker sheet on which the images are printed in a balanced arrangement.

  Further, the processed image and the second and third captured images are images that the user inclines obliquely to the left. By arranging the images in which the user is tilted in the same direction in an L shape, it is possible to provide a sticker with a good balance.

  Furthermore, if the fifth shot image that is used to generate the processed image when shooting is performed in the beauty course is also used to generate the processed image in the edgy course, the processed image showing the whole body of the user is shown. Is displayed in the processed image arrangement area 461, and the balance of the whole sticker paper is deteriorated because it is surrounded by a photographed image of the upper body. In the edgy course, such a situation can be prevented by generating a processed image using the third photographed image showing the upper body.

  As described above, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the arrangement of the image on the sticker sheet is switched between when the photographing is performed in the beauty course and when the photographing is performed in the edgy course. In addition, the captured image used for generating the processed image is switched. Thereby, it becomes possible to provide a sticker with good balance and good appearance.

  The arrangement processing unit 337 generates a plurality of such sticker paper images by changing character information to be superimposed on the processed image. The sticker sheet image generated by the arrangement processing unit 337 is supplied to the display control unit 335.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 20, in step S <b> 62, the display control unit 335 displays a division number selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 based on the sticker sheet image generated by the arrangement processing unit 337.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of the division number selection screen.

  The message “Please select the number of divisions” is displayed at the upper center of the division number selection screen, and the layout selection button 471 operated when selecting the horizontal layout and the vertical layout are displayed at the upper left of the screen. A layout selection button 472 operated when selecting is displayed. In the example of FIG. 24, the layout selection button 472 is operated, and a sticker paper image having a vertical layout is displayed.

  The region 481L that is the left region is a region that is used by the user on the left side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the region 481R that is the right region is the region that is on the right side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131. This is the area used. Two users can select different layouts.

  In a region 491L within the region 481L, a sticker paper image having a layout selected by the user is displayed. Sticker paper images 501L to 506L are displayed side by side in an area 492L formed below the area 491L.

  Among the sticker paper images 501L to 506L, the sticker paper images 501L to 505L represent a layout in which the processed image is arranged in the blank area, and the sticker paper image 506L represents a layout in which the processed image is not printed in the blank area. The layout represented by the sticker paper images 501L to 505L has the same image arrangement, but has different character information superimposed on the processed image.

  FIG. 25 is an enlarged view of the sticker paper image 501L and the sticker paper image 502L.

  The seal paper image 501L shown in FIG. 25A and the sticker paper image 502L shown in FIG. 25B differ in the arrangement, content, character size, color, and the like of character information to be printed superimposed on the upper left processed image. In this manner, the placement processing unit 337 generates a sticker paper image on which processed images on which different character information is superimposed are placed.

  In the example of FIG. 24, the sticker paper image 501L is selected from the sticker paper images 501L to 506L, and the same image is displayed in the area 491L. An OK button 493L that is operated when determining the layout is displayed to the right of the region 491L.

  In the region 481R, the same configuration as that of the region 481L is arranged. In the example of FIG. 24, by selecting the sticker sheet image 503R from the area 492R, the same image as the sticker sheet image 503R is displayed in the area 491R.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating another example of the division number selection screen.

In the example of FIG. 26, the layout selection button 471 is operated, and a sticker image having a horizontal layout is displayed. The horizontal layout is a layout in which five photographed images or edited images having the same size are arranged side by side, and the processed image is not printed.
By arranging the images in a film-like negative style, the appearance of each image can be improved, and since all the images are arranged in a horizontal line, the entire sticker paper looks beautiful.

  In a region 511L in the region 481L, a sticker paper image having a layout selected by the user is displayed. In the area 512L formed below the area 512L, six types of sticker paper images 521L to 526L are displayed side by side.

  In the example of FIG. 26, the sticker paper image 521L is selected from the sticker paper images 521L to 526L, and the same image is displayed in the area 511L. Below the area 512L, an OK button 513L operated when determining the layout is displayed.

  In the region 481R, the same configuration as that of the region 481L is arranged. In the example of FIG. 26, by selecting the sticker sheet image 523R from the area 512R, the same image as the sticker sheet image 523R is displayed in the area 511R.

  As described above, on the division number selection screen, the layout selection button 471 and the layout selection button 472 can be operated to switch the layout direction of the sticker image to be displayed. By not mixing the sticker image with the vertical layout and the sticker image with the horizontal layout, the division number selection screen can be displayed clearly.

  A sticker image having a layout in the vertical direction is displayed in the area 481L, and a sticker image having a layout in the horizontal direction is displayed in the area 481R. Each person may be allowed to display each. Naturally, the sticker image of the vertical layout and the sticker paper image of the horizontal layout may be mixed in the division number selection screen.

  When a predetermined layout is selected from the division number selection screen, in step S63 in FIG. 20, the sticker paper image storage unit 338 stores sticker paper images of two layouts selected by the user. Thereafter, the process returns to step S4 in FIG. 15, and the subsequent processing is performed.

[Example of print processing]
Next, the printing process performed in step S6 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S <b> 71, the print data generation unit 351 of the print processing unit 303 reads the seal paper images of the two layouts selected by the user from the seal paper image storage unit 338, and generates print data based on the read print images. To do.

  In step S72, the print control unit 352 outputs the print data generated by the print data generation unit 351 to the printer 241, and starts printing. Thereafter, the process returns to step S6 in FIG. 15, and the subsequent processing is performed. When printing is completed, the printed sticker paper is discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 162 in step S8 of FIG.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of sticker paper on which an image is printed.

  FIG. 28A shows a sticker sheet printed with a vertical layout, and FIG. 28B shows a sticker sheet printed with a horizontal layout.

  When the vertical layout is selected, as shown in FIG. 28A, the sticker image of the layout selected by one user and the one selected by the other user are included in one sticker sheet of a vertically long rectangle. The sticker image of the layout is printed side by side.

  On the other hand, when a horizontal layout is selected, as shown in FIG. 28B, a sticker image of a layout selected by one user and a sticker image selected by the other user are selected for one sticker sheet of a vertically long rectangle. The sticker paper image of the printed layout is printed side by side with the longitudinal edges of the sticker paper up and down.

  The user who took out the sticker paper of FIG. 28A from the sticker paper outlet 162 cuts it up and down with scissors or the like and shares the sticker paper on which the sticker image of the vertical layout is printed. Also, the user who has taken out the sticker sheet of FIG. 28B cuts the sticker sheet left and right with scissors or the like, and shares the sticker sheet on which the sticker image of the horizontal layout is printed. The sticker sheet may be cut inside the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and two sticker sheets may be discharged to the sticker sheet discharge port 162.

  Through the above processing, the user can receive the sticker paper on which the photographed image and the edited image are printed in color, and the processed image generated based on the images is printed in the margin. it can. With the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, it is possible to decorate the margin of the sticker paper in a form that satisfies the user while reducing the time required for photographing.

<Example 2>
In the above description, the processed image arrangement area is set in the upper left area of the blank area, but the processed image arrangement area can be set in another position.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating another example of the area on the sticker paper image. Of the areas shown in FIG. 29, the same areas as those shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 29, the processed image arrangement area 551 is set in almost the entire sticker paper image 441 so as to include the image arrangement areas 451-1 to 451-5. A margin area 452 is slightly left around the processed image arrangement area 551 along the edge of the sticker paper image 441.

  Also in the processed image arrangement area 551, processed images generated by processing the captured images arranged in the image arrangement areas 451-1 to 451-5, or arranged in the image arrangement areas 451-1 to 451-5. A processed image generated by processing the captured image that is the basis of the edited image is arranged.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram showing an image in which the processed image is arranged in the processed image arrangement region of FIG.

  The processed image arranged in the processed image arrangement area 551 in FIG. 30 is an image obtained by processing the second photographed image of the photographed images by the edgy course shown in FIG. 23B. For example, a process of changing the pixel value so as to represent a subject with a single color shading and brightness is performed on the second photographed image photographed by the edgy course, and the ratio of the aspect ratio of the processed image arrangement region 551 is the same. The processed image generated by cutting out the range is arranged in the processed image arrangement area 551.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing an example in which captured images are arranged in the image arrangement area of FIG.

  The images arranged in the image arrangement areas 451-1 to 451-5 in FIG. 30 are the same as the captured images arranged in the image arrangement areas 451-1 to 451-5 in FIG. 23B. The processed image is printed in an area other than the image arrangement areas 451-1 to 451-5 in the processed image arrangement area 551, and only a part of the processed image is visible. That is, the portion of the processed image that overlaps with the image arrangement areas 451-1 to 451-5 is hidden behind the captured image or the edited image and cannot be seen. Character information is superimposed and printed in the upper left area of the processed image where the image arrangement areas 451-1 to 451-5 are not covered.

  In this way, it is possible to set the processed image arrangement area in an arbitrary area within the margin area. In addition, an area larger than the image arrangement area can be set as the processed image arrangement area. The user may be able to set the position, size, shape, and the like of the processed image arrangement area.

  For example, when the processed image arrangement area is set to an area having approximately the same size as one image arrangement area, the position may be the position of the image arrangement area 451-1 in the upper center of the sticker paper image 441, or the upper right It may be the position of the image arrangement area 451-2. By printing the processed image in the upper center of the sticker paper, the balance between the photographed image and the edited image can be improved.

<Example 3>
FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of a horizontal layout.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the horizontal layout as well, the processed image arrangement area may be set at a predetermined position such as the left end, and the processed image may be printed side by side with the captured image or the edited image. It is also possible to print the processed image between the captured images.

<Example 4>
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing still another example of the division number selection screen. 33, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as the configurations shown in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 33, a rounded circle cancel button 561L that is operated when replacing a rounded shot image or an edited image with an image having four right corners is provided in the region 481L, and the rounded circle cancel button 561R is displayed in the region 481R. Is provided. For example, when the rounded circle cancel button 561L is operated, the sticker paper images 501L to 506L are replaced with sticker paper images in which images having four right corners are arranged.

  Depending on the operation of the rounded circle cancel button 561L, the entire sticker paper images 501L to 506L may be replaced at once, or only the selected sticker paper image 501L has an image with four right corners. It may be replaced with a sticker paper image.

<Other embodiments>
FIG. 34 is a diagram showing another example of the edit screen. 34, the same components as those illustrated in FIG. 21 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In the example of FIG. 34, a processed image is displayed in the editing area 412L as an image to be edited. The user can input handwritten edits to the processed image using an editing tool. The characters “LOVE” added to the processed image displayed in the edit area 412L are edits input by handwriting using a pen tool.

  In the thumbnail image display area 411L, a thumbnail image P11 that is a thumbnail image representing the processed image is displayed and selected at the left end. In this way, the processed image may be edited.

  In the above description, the photographed image (the image that has not been edited) is processed to generate a processed image. However, the edited image is used as the original image for generating the processed image. May be. In addition, the user may select an image that is the basis of the processed image from a captured image and an edited image according to preference.

  For example, on the selection screen, a button that is operated when a captured image is used as an image that is a base of a processed image and a button that is operated when an edited image is used are displayed. The processing unit 336 generates a processed image based on the captured image when the former button is operated, and generates a processed image based on the edited image when the latter button is operated. Thereby, it becomes possible to provide the sticker paper which a user intends.

  Although the number of processed images arranged on one sticker paper image is one, a plurality of processed images may be arranged on the sticker paper image.

  Normally, five shots can be taken in one shooting process, and one processed image and five shot images and edited images can be printed on sticker paper. It is assumed that a case where shooting can be performed only a smaller number of times has occurred. In this case, for example, two photographed images and edited images are used for generating a processed image, and the two processed images are arranged on one sticker paper image. Also, when only four images can be taken, one of them may be used as a normal color image, the same image may be given different graffiti, and one of a total of five images may be selected as a processed image. .

  Although the case where there are two users has been described above, the number of users is arbitrary.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sticker sheet when three users have taken pictures in the beauty course.

  When the number of users is three, one sticker paper is divided into three regions horizontally, and each region has six images of one processed image and five photographed images or edited images. Are printed side by side. For convenience of explanation, images having the same composition are arranged, but actually five images having different compositions are arranged. The same applies to FIG. 36 and subsequent figures.

  In each region, six images are arranged side by side, two horizontally and three vertically, of which the processed image is arranged on the upper left. The processed image is generated based on the image on the right side in the third row from the top, which is at a diagonal position in the six images.

  For example, when it is input that the number of people is three on the profile input screen displayed at the start of editing, such a sticker image having a layout for three people is displayed on the division number selection screen. The number of users may be specified on the division number selection screen so that a sticker image having a layout for three people can be displayed.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sticker sheet when three users have taken pictures in the edgy course.

  When three users shoot in the edgy course, as with the beauty course, six images are printed side by side in each of the three areas obtained by dividing one sticker sheet. . Among the six images, in the third row from the top, images taken by whole body photography are arranged side by side. The processed image is generated based on the image (the image on the right in the second row from the top) arranged in the lower right image arrangement area of the processed image arrangement area.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sticker sheet when four users have taken pictures in the beauty course.

  When the number of users is 4, one sheet of sticker paper is divided vertically into two and divided into two horizontally to form four regions. In each region, six images of one processed image and five photographed images and edited images are printed side by side. In each region, six images are arranged side by side, two horizontally and three vertically, of which the processed image is arranged on the upper left. The processed image is generated based on the image on the right side in the third row from the top, which is at a diagonal position in the six images.

  For example, when it is input that the number of people is four on the profile input screen displayed at the start of editing, such a sticker image with a layout for four people is displayed on the division number selection screen. The number of users may be specified on the division number selection screen, and a sticker image with a layout for four people may be displayed.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sticker sheet when four users have taken pictures in the edgy course.

  When four users shoot in the edgy course, as in the case of the beauty course, six images are printed side by side in each of the four areas obtained by dividing one sticker sheet. . Among the six images, in the third row from the top, images taken by whole body photography are arranged side by side. The processed image is generated based on the image arranged in the image arrangement area at the lower right of the processed image arrangement area.

  In this way, the processed image and a plurality of captured images or edited images are printed on the sticker sheet in a layout according to the number of users.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus, 11 imaging | photography unit, 12 editing unit, 201 control part, 301 imaging | photography process part, 302 editing process part, 303 printing process part, 311 imaging | photography control part, 312 trimming process part, 313 display control part, 314 adjustment Unit, 315 photographed image storage unit, 331 editing target image generation unit, 332 editing target image storage unit, 333 editing unit, 334 edited image storage unit, 335 display control unit, 336 processing unit, 337 placement processing unit, 338 sticker paper image Storage unit, 351 Print data generation unit, 352 Print control unit

Claims (14)

Photographing means for photographing a user a plurality of times and obtaining a plurality of photographed images;
Editing means for editing the captured image according to an editing input by the user and generating an edited image;
For all pixels of at least one of the photographed image to be printed on sticker paper and the edited image to be printed on the sticker paper or the photographed image from which the edited image was generated Processing means for processing so that the image looks different,
In accordance with a predetermined layout of an image arrangement area where the captured image or the edited image is arranged, and an area where the processed image generated by the processing is arranged, the sticker paper and arranging means for a plurality of said each of the photographed image or the edited image to the image layout area disposed, to place the processed image in a region where the processed image is arranged to be formed side by side,
An image printing apparatus comprising: a printing unit that prints an image on the sticker sheet according to the arrangement by the arrangement unit. The processing means superimposes information on the processed image,
The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement unit arranges the processed image on which the information is superimposed in a region where the processed image is arranged . A first display control means for displaying the layout selection screen;
The image printing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display of the information superimposed on the processed image is different for each layout on the selection screen. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit changes pixel values of all pixels of the image to be processed. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit generates a grayscale image as the processed image. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement unit arranges the processed image side by side with the captured image or the edited image arranged in the image arrangement area. On the sticker paper, a plurality of the image arrangement areas are formed side by side in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction,
The processing means performs the processing on the photographed image arranged in the image arrangement area in the oblique direction of the area where the processed image is arranged, or is in the oblique direction of the area where the processed image is arranged. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the processing is performed on the edited image arranged in an image arrangement area or the captured image that is the basis of the edited image. The image printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the captured image or the edited image arranged in the image arrangement area in an oblique direction of the area in which the processed image is arranged is an image in which the user is shown obliquely. The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the arrangement unit switches an arrangement position of the photographed image or the edited image in accordance with a course of photographing by the photographing unit. The image printing according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit performs the processing on the photographed image or the edited image selected by the user using a selection screen for an image to be processed. apparatus. A plurality of eye sizes are displayed, and the user appears in the captured image so as to have a size selected by the user using a selection screen that allows the user to select one of the plurality of sizes. And further comprising an adjusting means for adjusting the size of the eye,
The said process means performs the said process on the said picked-up image adjusted by the said adjustment means, or the said edit image produced | generated by editing the said picked-up image after adjustment. Image printing device. The processing means uses a selection screen for selecting whether the processed image is used as the processed image or the edited image is used as the processed image. When using the processed image is selected by the user, the processing is performed on the captured image, and when the user selects using the processed image on the edited image, The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the edited image is subjected to the processing. A second display control means for displaying an edit screen used for the edit input;
The image printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein an editing can be performed on the image to be processed on the editing screen. Take multiple shots with the user as the subject, obtain multiple shot images,
Edit the captured image according to the editing input by the user, generate an edited image,
For all pixels of at least one of the photographed image to be printed on sticker paper and the edited image to be printed on the sticker paper or the photographed image from which the edited image was generated , Process the image so that it looks different,
In accordance with a predetermined layout of an image arrangement area where the captured image or the edited image is arranged, and an area where the processed image generated by the processing is arranged, the sticker paper arranging each of the photographed image or the edited image into a plurality of the image layout area formed by arranging, the processed image is disposed in a region where the processed image is located,
An image printing method including a step of printing an image on the sticker according to the arrangement.

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