JP5648837B2 - Image editing output apparatus and method, program, and image providing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image editing / outputting device and method, a program, and an image providing system, and more particularly, to an image editing / outputting device and method, a program, and an image providing system capable of providing a paired image satisfying a user. About.

  Conventionally, a user's image is photographed, and the user performs editing input on the obtained image, and the image is printed on a predetermined sticker sheet to create a photo sticker. 2. Description of the Related Art Photo sticker creation devices provided to users are known.

  In this type of photo sticker creation device, at the time of shooting, a background image is combined with a shot image obtained by shooting a user, and at the time of editing, it is used for combining by an editing function such as pen input or stamp input. It is common to design images to be rich and colorful by performing editing (graffiti editing) such as adding images.

  As such an editing function, there has been proposed an image input apparatus having a function of pasting a pair of stamp images to adjacent left and right images when performing stamp input (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Also, a function of photographing a plurality of images so as to be related at the time of photographing and combining the images at the time of editing to form one image (for example, refer to Patent Document 2), and each image at the time of editing Has been proposed, which has a function of displaying and displaying images on the left and right sides and editing and inputting those images (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  In recent years, some photo sticker creation apparatuses have a transmission function of not only printing an edited image on a sticker sheet but providing it to the user, but also sending the image data to a portable terminal. Furthermore, as a transmission function, when transmitting an image to a mobile terminal, there is a function that divides one image into two and transmits the divided images to two mobile terminals (see, for example, Patent Document 4).

  In addition, there is an image photographing / editing device having an editing function for pasting images of different backgrounds for each region divided by drawing with a touch pen on one image (see, for example, Patent Document 5).

JP 2006-185208 A JP2007-221409A JP 2007-214818 JP2009-210775A JP 2009-55159 A

  However, with the techniques described in Patent Literature 1 to Patent Literature 5, when creating a paired image (hereinafter referred to as a pair image), the created image is a pair image. There is a problem that it is difficult to recognize.

  Specifically, in Patent Document 1, when any one of the paired stamp images is pasted to the adjacent left and right images, the pasting positions of each other are shifted. Thus, it becomes difficult for the user to recognize that the paired stamp image is a paired image. Further, Patent Documents 2 and 3 disclose that a plurality of images are photographed so as to be connected, but those images are not pair images or even if they are pair images. When different users possess images, it is difficult to recognize that these images are originally paired images.

  Patent Document 4 discloses that an image is divided into two and the divided images (pair images) are transmitted to different mobile terminals, but a pair image that the user can satisfy is disclosed. It is hard to say that it is provided. That is, in Patent Document 4, since division processing is performed on one image, particularly when the images are divided at halfway positions, the two divided images lack a sense of unity and are pair images. It becomes difficult to be recognized.

  Furthermore, in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-228688, when a completely different background is selected, there is a lack of uniformity in the image. Therefore, when the image is divided, it is recognized that the divided image is a pair image. hard.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to provide a pair image that satisfies a user.

The image editing / output device according to the present invention is a photo sticker creation game in which a user performs a shooting operation with the user as a subject and an editing operation for inputting editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. As an image to be provided to the communication terminal possessed by the user in the image editing / outputting device provided to the user for outputting the edited user image obtained by performing input work and providing the user with the image Selecting means for selecting a user's photographed image obtained by the photographing work or an edited image obtained by the editing input work; and accepting means for accepting an editing input for the selected first image; was based on the editing input, the the edits for the first image, corresponding as knitting and edits for the second image forming the first image pair image As well as, a first frame to be combined with the first image, a second frame to be combined with the second image, a first user who has performed the photo sticker created game with Editing means for editing to show the relationship with the second user, and transmitting the first image among the edited paired images to the first communication terminal possessed by the first user And a transmission means for transmitting the second image to a second communication terminal possessed by the second user.

  In this image editing / output apparatus, the selection unit is configured by, for example, an input reception control unit, the reception unit is configured by, for example, an input reception control unit, and the editing unit is, for example, a graffiti editing processing unit or a pair image editing process. The transmission means is constituted by a communication unit, for example.

In the image editing / outputting device of the present invention, the user's captured image obtained by the photographing operation or the edited image obtained by the editing input operation is selected as an image to be provided to the communication terminal possessed by the user. The editing input for the selected first image is accepted, and the editing content for the first image and the editing content for the second image forming a pair image with the first image based on the accepted editing input. DOO together are edited to correspond, a first frame to be combined with the first image, a second frame to be combined with the second image, performing a photo sticker created game with The first image is edited to show the relationship between the first user and the second user, and among the edited paired images, the first image is transferred to the first communication terminal possessed by the first user. Sent and second image , It is transmitted to the second communication terminal in possession of the second user.

As a result, the first user immediately recognizes one of the paired images that has been edited corresponding to the other paired image transmitted to his or her first communication terminal as a paired image, Since the second user can immediately recognize that the other paired image that has been edited corresponding to the one paired image transmitted to the second communication terminal of the second user is a paired image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a counter image that satisfies the user.

In the image editing output device, said first frame, a first display mode associated with the first user, the second frame, the second display mode associated with the second user Each can be represented.

  Thus, for example, when a couple plays a photo sticker creation game, a frame that images a woman such as pink is synthesized in the pair image for women, and a frame that images a man such as blue in the pair image for men Are combined, the user can immediately recognize that these pair images are pair images for a couple.

In the image editing output device, it said editing means, when a predetermined editing input to the first image is performed, for both the image of the first image and the second image, the corresponding You can do graffiti editing.

  Thereby, since the same graffiti editing is performed on the pair image, the user can immediately recognize that it is a pair image.

  In the image editing / output device, the editing means can enlarge or reduce the size of a predetermined area of the image selected by the selection means as an image to be provided to the communication terminal.

  As a result, a pair image can be created from an image of a desired region among a user's photographed image obtained by photographing work and an edited image obtained by editing input work, which are the basis of the pair image. Therefore, for example, a pair image matching the size of the display area of the communication terminal possessed by the user can be generated. As a result, the user's satisfaction with the pair image can be improved.

  In the image editing / output device, the accepting unit is configured such that the first user's electronic mail address is used as the destination of the first communication terminal, and the second user's electronic device is used as the destination of the second communication terminal. Each of the input of a mail address is received, and the transmission means receives a first e-mail describing information for specifying a storage destination of the first image based on the received e-mail address. A second electronic mail that is transmitted to the communication terminal and describes information for specifying the storage destination of the second image can be transmitted to the second communication terminal.

  Thereby, for example, when an e-mail is transmitted to the communication terminal and accessed from the communication terminal that has received the e-mail, the pair image can be transmitted. As a result, the user can receive a desired pair image at the communication terminal after confirming the content of the e-mail.

The image editing / output method of the present invention is a photo sticker creation game, in which a user is photographed as a subject, the user performs editing input on the obtained image, the image is output, and provided to the user An image editing / outputting method for an image editing / outputting apparatus, wherein the image to be provided to the communication terminal possessed by the user is obtained by the user's captured image obtained by the photographing operation or the editing input operation. The edited image is selected, the editing input for the selected first image is received, and the editing content for the first image and the paired image are formed based on the received editing input. together it is edited to correspond to the editing content for the second image, the first frame to be combined with the first image, a second frame to be combined with the second image Said photo sticker create game was edited to indicate the relationship between the first user and the second user that went with, among edited the pair images, the first image, the first Transmitting to the first communication terminal possessed by the user, and transmitting the second image to the second communication terminal possessed by the second user.

In the image editing / outputting method of the present invention, as a photo sticker creation game, an image to be provided to a communication terminal possessed by the user is obtained by a user's photographed image obtained by photographing work or editing input work. An edited image is selected, an edit input for the selected first image is received, and an edit content for the first image and a first image that forms a counter image with the first image based on the received edit input. A first frame synthesized with the first image and a second frame synthesized with the second image are edited so that the edited contents of the second image correspond to each other. The first image possessed by the first user is edited to show the relationship between the first user and the second user who played the created game together, and among the edited paired images. First Is transmitted to the terminal, a second image is transmitted to the second communication terminal in possession of the second user.

The program of the present invention is a photo sticker creation game in which a user is photographed as a subject, the user performs editing input on the obtained image, the image is output, and the image is provided to the user. A program to be executed by a computer, wherein an image to be provided to a communication terminal possessed by the user is a user-captured image obtained by the photographing operation or an edited image obtained by the editing input operation. Select, receive an edit input for the selected first image, and based on the received edit input, edit contents for the first image and a second image that forms a counter image with the first image together it is edited to correspond to the editing contents for a first frame to be combined with the first image, a second frame to be combined with the second image Said photo sticker create game was edited to indicate the relationship between the first user and the second user that went with, among edited the pair images, the first image, the first Transmitting to the first communication terminal possessed by the user, and transmitting the second image to the second communication terminal possessed by the second user.

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

The image providing system of the present invention is a photo sticker creation game, in which a user performs an editing operation for inputting editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation and the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. The work is performed, and the obtained edited user image is output, and the image editing output device provided to the user, and the user image created in the image editing output device, In the image providing system including an information processing device provided to a communication terminal possessed by the user, the image editing output device captures the user obtained by the photographing operation as an image to be transmitted to the communication terminal. A selection unit that selects an image or an edited image obtained by the editing input operation; a reception unit that receives an editing input for the selected first image; Based on Tagged editing input, the edits to the first image, as well as edited to correspond to the editing content for the second image forming the first image and the paired images, the first A first frame combined with the second image and a second frame combined with the second image include a first user and a second user who have played the photo sticker creation game together. Editing means for editing to show the relationship, and first transmission means for transmitting the edited paired image to the information processing apparatus, wherein the information processing apparatus is transmitted from the image editing output apparatus. Receiving means for receiving the paired image, storage means for storing the received paired image, and the pair stored in response to a request from the first user or the second user. Of the images, the first image is A second transmission means for transmitting to the first communication terminal possessed by the first user and transmitting the second image to the second communication terminal possessed by the second user. .

  In this image providing system, the selection means of the image editing / output apparatus is configured by, for example, an input reception control unit, the reception unit is configured by, for example, an input reception control unit, and the editing unit is, for example, a graffiti editing processing unit. Alternatively, it is configured by a pair image editing processing unit, and the first transmission unit is configured by, for example, a communication unit. In addition, the reception unit of the information processing apparatus is configured by, for example, a communication unit, the storage unit is configured by, for example, an image storage unit, and the second transmission unit is configured by, for example, an image management unit and a communication unit. The

In the image providing system of the present invention, the image editing / output device selects a user-captured image obtained by a photographing operation or an edited image obtained by an editing input operation as an image to be transmitted to a communication terminal. The editing input for the selected first image is accepted, and the editing content for the first image and the editing content for the second image forming a pair image with the first image based on the accepted editing input. DOO together are edited to correspond, a first frame to be combined with the first image, a second frame to be combined with the second image, performing a photo sticker created game with first user and edited to show the relationship between the second user has, edited pair images are transmitted to the information processing apparatus, the information processing apparatus, transmission from the image editing output device The received counter image is received, the received counter image is stored, and the first image of the stored counter images in response to a request from the first user or the second user Is transmitted to the first communication terminal possessed by the first user, and the second image is transmitted to the second communication terminal possessed by the second user.

  Thereby, the first user immediately recognizes that one pair image transmitted to his / her first communication terminal and subjected to the same or corresponding editing as the other pair image is a pair image. On the other hand, the second user immediately recognizes that the other pair image transmitted to his / her second communication terminal and subjected to the same or corresponding editing as the one pair image is a pair image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pair image that satisfies the user.

  In the image system, the information processing apparatus includes a first e-mail describing information for specifying a storage destination of the first image and a second e-mail describing information for specifying a storage destination of the second image. The information processing apparatus further includes generating means for generating an e-mail, wherein the second sending means sends the first e-mail to the first communication terminal, and sends the second e-mail to the second communication. Can be sent to the terminal.

  The generation unit of the information processing apparatus is configured by, for example, a mail generation unit.

  Thereby, after confirming the content of the e-mail, the user can receive a desired pair image at the communication terminal.

  In the image providing system, the information processing apparatus receives one of the first image and the second image at one of the first communication terminal and the second communication terminal. In this case, the image processing apparatus may further include a processing unit that processes the first image and the second image, and the second transmission unit may transmit the image obtained by processing to the one communication terminal. it can.

  The processing means of the information processing apparatus is constituted by, for example, an image processing unit.

  Thereby, not only simply providing a pair image, but for a user who satisfies a predetermined condition, for example, a pair image that has been processed to attract the user's interest can be provided. It is possible to provide a pair image that further improves user satisfaction.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the pair image which a user satisfies can be provided.

It is a figure which shows the example of a structure of one Embodiment of the photograph sticker provision system to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the example of one Embodiment of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a perspective view from the other angle of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a user's space movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of a front unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a control part. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an edit process part. It is a figure which shows the example of an internal structure of a server. It is a figure which shows the example of an internal structure of a portable terminal. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen at the time of doodle editing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of a pair image creation process. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen at the time of pair image creation. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen at the time of a trimming process. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen at the time of frame pattern and background pattern selection. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen which displays a pair image preparation part on right-and-left both screens. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen at the time of the doodle edit of a pair image. It is a figure which shows the example of a redo confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the edit screen after pair image preparation. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of a subsequent customer service process. It is a figure which shows the example of a transmission image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an e-mail address input screen. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the mail transmission / reception process and pair image browsing process performed between a server and a portable terminal. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the screen of the portable terminal which displays a pair image. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of the browsing process of the processed pair image performed between a server and a portable terminal.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an embodiment of a photographic sticker providing system to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker providing system of FIG. 1 enhances the enjoyment of work such as shooting and editing, allows the user to perform such work as a game (play service), and uses the shot and edited images as photo stickers and data. It is a game system that receives money from the user instead of providing it to the user. This photo sticker providing system is a photo sticker creating device 1-1 to a photo sticker creating device 1-N (N: 1, 2, 3,... From the server 2 that provides a service for providing the created image as data to the user, and the mobile terminal 3-1 to the mobile terminal 3-M (M: 1, 2, 3,..., M) possessed by the user Composed.

  In the photo sticker providing system, each of the photo sticker creating apparatuses 1-1 to 1-N and the server 2 are connected via the network 4, and the server 2 and the portable terminals 3-1 to 3-M are: Connected via the network 5.

  Each of the photo sticker creating device 1-1 to the photo sticker creating device 1-N is a similar device, and allows the user to play a photo sticker creating game for creating a photo sticker and provides the photo sticker as a product. That is, the photo sticker creating device 1-1 to the photo sticker creating device 1-N are game devices (play service providing devices), and are usually installed in stores such as game centers and sightseeing spots. In the photo sticker creation game, the user (mainly a group of multiple people) takes a picture of himself / herself with a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) camera installed in the housing after the coin is inserted and recorded. The user's image is edited by writing predetermined or arbitrary characters or figures on the liquid crystal panel using the attached pen or the like, creating a unique image and printing it separately on the sticker paper. The sticker paper thus created and provided to the user is exchanged with a friend or acquaintance of the user by the user, pasted in a notebook, like an album, or pasted on a postcard, for example. The

  Further, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1-1 to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1-N transmit (upload) the created image as a transmission image to the server 2 via the network 4.

  In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the photo sticker creating device 1-1 to the photo sticker creating device 1-N, they are referred to as the photo sticker creating device 1.

  The network 4 is configured by one or a plurality of networks that are wired or wireless, such as the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or a public network.

  The server 2 acquires (stores and captures) image data created (photographed and edited) by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and supplied from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 via the network 4. Then, when the user who created the image data (photographing or editing) accesses the server 2 via the network 5 using the portable terminal 3-1 to the portable terminal 3-M owned by the user. The server 2 reads the requested image data and provides it as a transmission image to the requesting mobile terminals 3-1 to 3 -M via the network 5.

  The portable terminal 3-1 to the portable terminal 3-M are communication terminals having a communication function possessed by a user who has played a photo sticker creation game. For example, a portable telephone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), and the like A communication terminal having a communication function is used. The mobile terminals 3-1 to 3-M each perform radio communication with a base station (not shown) to perform call communication and packet communication (communication data transmission / reception) with a telephone, or other information processing apparatuses. Packet communication can be performed with (for example, server 2).

  In FIG. 1, the mobile terminals 3-1 to 3 -M are shown as being connected to the network 5, but this is because the mobile terminals 3-1 to 3 -M It shows that wireless communication with a base station connected to the network 5 is established and connected to the network 5 (communication can be performed via the network 5). Hereinafter, the portable terminals 3-1 to 3-M will be referred to as portable terminals 3 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  Moreover, there is no restriction | limiting in the number of photograph sticker production apparatuses 1, and how many may be sufficient. Also, the number of networks 4 is not limited, and the number of networks 4 to which the server 2 is connected may be one or plural. That is, for example, the server 2 may be connected to a plurality of photo sticker creating apparatuses 1 via one network 4.

  The same applies to the portable terminal 3, and any number of portable terminals 3 may be connected to the network 5 if the convenience of facilities is not taken into consideration.

  In such a photo sticker providing system, as described above, the server 2 provides the user's mobile terminal 3 with the image created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as a transmission image, and displays it on the mobile terminal 3. Let That is, the user who created the photo sticker in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 not only obtains the photo sticker from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as a product of the photo sticker creating game played in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, but also the server 2 Further, the transmission image (the photographed image or the image on which graffiti editing has been performed) can be downloaded and displayed on the mobile terminal 3.

  In this way, the photo sticker providing system of FIG. 1 uses the image saved in the server 2 as a transmission image, in addition to simply providing the photo sticker created in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Since it can be provided to the terminal 3, the satisfaction of the user can be further improved, the so-called repeater rate of repeatedly playing the photo sticker creation game can be increased, and an improvement in the profit rate is expected. Can do.

  Further, as will be described later, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 creates a pair image as a transmission image for each of a plurality of users who have played the photo sticker creating game together, and stores them in the server 2. The server 2 can provide a pair image as a transmission image to the portable terminal 3 possessed by each of the users in response to the request of the user, so that each user possesses the portable terminal 3 possessed by the user. You can browse the pair images displayed on the screen. As described above, the photo sticker providing system of FIG. 1 can further expect an improvement in profitability by providing a pair image that further improves the satisfaction of the user.

  In the present embodiment, the pair image is a pair image provided to a predetermined pair such as a couple or a friend who has performed the photo sticker creation game together, and includes the first image and the second image. The images are the same or paired with each other. Moreover, three or more friends may be sufficient.

  Next, the details of the configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the server 2, and the portable terminal 3 constituting the photo sticker providing system of FIG. 1 will be described.

  First, a configuration example of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a photo sticker creating apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 2 enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, and allows the user to perform such work as a game (play service), and uses the shot image and the edited image as photo stickers and data. It is a game device (play service providing device) that receives money from the user instead of providing it to the user.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the casing 10 is roughly divided into four units: a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, a ceiling strobe unit 14, and a background curtain unit 15, as shown in FIG. 2.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 are provided on any one of the side surfaces of the front unit 12A. That is, the side surface of the front unit 12A (not shown in FIG. 2) is connected to the side surface of the front unit 12A in which the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 are provided in FIG. When the button 18 is not provided, the external monitor 16, the speaker 17, and the touch button 18 can be installed.

  FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 2 as viewed from the editing unit 13 side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the editing unit 13 is installed adjacent to the surface of the front unit 12A opposite to the surface on the rear unit 12B side (that is, the surface on the imaging space side). A first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface 13B are provided on two side surfaces of the editing unit 13 that are orthogonal to the front unit 12A. That is, the editing unit 13 allows a plurality of sets of users who perform the photo sticker creation game to perform editing operations with the editing unit 13 facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B. Two editing interfaces are provided so that this can be done.

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

  FIG. 4 is an external view showing an installation example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a game center or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, a side curtain 21 is provided so as to surround the photographing unit 12 and the editing unit 13. The side curtain 21 simply surrounds an imaging space in which an imaging operation is performed, an editing space in which an editing operation is performed, and the like, and improves the closeability of each space. In other words, for example, the side curtain 21 contributes to high-quality shooting and the visibility of the editing screen by stabilizing the environment in each space, or blocks the field of view from outside each space. It is possible to perform operations such as shooting and editing without being conscious of the line of sight from the outside.

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

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

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

  FIG. 5 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above during the user's game. As shown in FIG. 5, the user passes from the outside (user A or user A ′) between the front unit 12 </ b> A and the rear unit 12 </ b> B, and is indicated by a dotted line in the figure, the front unit 12 </ b> A and the rear unit. The photograph sticker creation game is started by entering the photographing space 32 where the photographing work is performed and the price is inserted (User B). If the previous group of users is using the shooting space 32 (if shooting is in progress), the user waits outside the unit (user A or user A ′). In FIG. 5, the user (user A) outputs a video showing the progress of the user's game being photographed, the flow of the photo sticker creation game, how to play, etc., which are output from the external monitor 16 and the speaker 17. It is possible to wait while watching the content that guides the user.

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

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

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

  Thereafter, when the graffiti editing is completed, the user (user C or user C ′) next performs print setting work and sets the number of divisions and the like. When printing is started, the user performs a post-service service such as a portable transmission service for transferring a transmission image to the portable terminal 3, a mini game for posting an edited image, and a questionnaire input during the printing. Then, when printing is completed, it moves to the printed matter receiving area 34 in front of the photo sticker discharge unit 13C (user D), receives the discharged photo sticker paper, and ends the photo sticker creation game.

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

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

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

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front unit 12A. A front surface 12A-1 in FIG. 6 is a side surface facing the imaging space 32 and is a surface positioned in front of the user who performs the imaging operation. That is, the user basically performs a photographing operation in the photographing space 32 toward the front surface 12A-1 (facing the front unit 12A side).

  Near the center of the front surface 12 </ b> A- 1, a camera 51 for photographing a subject in the photographing space 32 is provided, and a touch panel monitor 52 is provided below the camera 51. The touch panel monitor 52 functions as, for example, a live view monitor that displays a composite image (moving image) obtained by combining an image such as a background or foreground with a captured image that has been photoelectrically converted by the camera 51 and captured in real time (immediately). And a function of displaying various GUI (Graphical User Interface) images and receiving a user's instruction through a touch panel superimposed on the screen. In addition, the front surface 12A-1 illuminates the inside of the photographing space 32 behind the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-6 formed of a curved surface or a flat surface, or matches the photographing timing by the camera 51. In addition to the installation of a lighting device that emits flash light, a fee for baggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 for placing user's baggage and the like during shooting, and a photo sticker creation game was introduced. A coin insertion / return port 55 is provided.

  Further, on the front surface 12A-1, on the back side of the milky white acrylic plate 53-1 to the milky white acrylic plate 53-3, near the ceiling of the shooting space 32, guidance sound in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game, BGM (Back A speaker 124 (FIG. 9) (not shown) that outputs sound such as Ground Music) and sound effects is provided. In addition, the number and installation positions of the speakers 124 are arbitrary.

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

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

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes, for example, a live view monitor 123 (FIG. 9) such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a colorless and transparent touch panel laminated thereon, and a user during the shooting operation confirms the shooting result. However, in order to be able to determine the standing position and posture, the captured image captured by the camera 51 is displayed immediately (in real time). At this time, for example, the captured image displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 is synthesized with an image designated by the user, such as a background or a foreground, or a part of the captured image is trimmed (trimmed) according to the image size of the image. Or). In addition, the touch panel monitor 52 displays an image related to the shooting work such as a guide image for guiding the procedure of the shooting work, and the touch panel (for example, pressure-sensitive type or electromagnetic induction type) accepts a tap operation by a user's finger or the like, for example. It is made like that.

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

  The luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 are shelves that are used as storage areas for user baggage at the time of photographing. The luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2 do not interfere with shooting, that is, do not interfere with the user's shooting pose, and are installed behind the milky acrylic board 53. It is provided at a position that does not hinder the irradiation of light. The user can perform photographing work more comfortably by placing the baggage in the luggage storage areas 54-1 and 54-2.

  The coin insertion / return port 55 is a user interface that allows a user to insert a coin as a price for a photo sticker creation game, or to return a coin that has failed to be inserted or a coin for fishing.

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

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

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the left side of the editing unit 13 when viewed from the photographing unit 12 side (configuration example on the first editing space 33A side).

  In FIG. 7, an illumination device 61 is provided above the first editing interface 13A to illuminate the first editing space 33A that becomes dark because it is partitioned by the side curtain 21 and the like. The illuminating device 61 allows the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to suppress a reduction in the user's editing work efficiency and improve the safety of the first editing space 33A. In the example of FIG. 7, the upper portion of the editing unit 13 on the first editing interface 13 </ b> A where the lighting device 61 is provided penetrates to the second editing space 33 </ b> B side. The first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are shared. That is, the illumination device 61 illuminates not only the first editing space 33A but also the second editing space 33B, thereby improving safety. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 61 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 62, two touch pens 63-1, a touch pen 63-2, a speaker 64, and an additional coin insertion / return port 65.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The configuration on the second editing space 33B side of the editing unit 13 is basically the same as the configuration on the first editing space 33A side shown in FIG. In the following, the configuration example shown in FIG. 7 is also applied to the case where the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is described.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C of the editing unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the photo sticker discharge unit 13C has a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the first editing space 33A (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the first editing interface 13A). And a photo sticker discharge port 71 through which a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the second edit space 33B (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the second edit interface 13B) is discharged. It has been.

  A printer 114 (FIG. 9) is installed inside the editing unit 13, and a printing image created by operating the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B is printed on a sticker sheet by the printer 114. Printed. The photo sticker output from the printer 114 is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 71.

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

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

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 9, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control unit 101 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The control unit 101 includes a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, A drive 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107, a photographing unit 112, an editing unit 113, a printer 114, an external monitor 16, a speaker 17, and a touch button 18 are respectively connected via predetermined buses. Connected.

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

  The communication unit 103 is controlled by the control unit 101 and connected to the server 2 (FIG. 1) via the network 4 (FIG. 1) such as the Internet, for example, and transmits the image created by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. As described above, it is transmitted (uploaded) to the server 2 via the network 4. In addition, the communication unit 103 transmits various setting information such as a user's e-mail address to the server 2 via the network 4.

  In addition to the server 2, the communication unit 103 can also communicate with other communication devices such as a user's mobile terminal 3, a personal computer (not shown), or a central management server. is there. For example, the communication unit 103 transmits a transmission signal supplied as a communication signal from the control unit 101 to another communication device, or supplies a reception signal supplied from another communication device to the control unit 101 as a communication signal. To do.

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

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

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

  The coin processing unit 121 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control unit 101. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion / return port 55, a process related to payment for the photo sticker creation device 1 by the user (game participation) And the activation signal is supplied to the control unit 101. In response to the activation signal, the control unit 101 causes the touch panel monitor 52 and the speaker 124 to perform charging processing, guidance, and the like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  As described with reference to FIG. 7, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes a coin processing unit 130 in addition to the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, and the speaker 64.

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

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

  The coin processing unit 130 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control unit 101, and when a coin is inserted into the additional coin insertion / return port 65 (FIG. 7), the user pays for the photo sticker creation apparatus 1. Processing (accepting additional printing) is performed, and an activation signal is supplied to the control unit 101. The control unit 101 causes the printer 114 to perform additional printing processing in response to the activation signal.

  The printer 114 prints the result of editing work performed by the editing unit 113 on sticker paper. When the printer 114 acquires the editing work result performed by the first editing unit 113 </ b> A from the control unit 101, the printer 114 acquires the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the editing work result on the sticker paper 162. When the printing is finished, the printer 114 discharges the printed sticker paper 162 as a photo sticker from the photo sticker discharge port 71 (FIG. 8) and provides it to the user.

  When the external monitor 16 obtains information from the control unit 101 that the user is shooting in the shooting space 32 in the shooting unit 12, the user who is waiting to use the shooting space next time. In contrast, a video showing the progress of the game of the user who is shooting is output. In addition, while the external monitor 16 does not acquire information indicating that the user is shooting in the shooting space 32 in the shooting unit 12 from the control unit 101, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and how to play Output contents (demonstration) to guide (explain) etc. Under the control of the control unit 101, the speaker 17 outputs audio that matches the video and content output from the external monitor 16.

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

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

  Next, the control unit 101 will be described. FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of functional blocks realized by the control unit 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 106 or the like.

  The control unit 101 is a shooting processing unit 202 that performs processing related to a price (coin) that is input when starting the photo sticker creation game, and processing related to a shooting work process of the photo sticker creation game such as shooting a user. An editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to a photo sticker creation game editing process such as graffiti editing for a photographed image; The post-service processing unit 205 performs processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves a user who has finished the editing work.

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

  FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a more detailed configuration example of the editing processing unit 203 in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the editing processing unit 203 performs processing related to graffiti editing processing and pair image creation for a photographed image obtained in the photographing work process by the user in the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game. .

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

  The progress control unit 211 controls the progress of the editing work process.

  The editing / transmission preparation processing unit 212 performs processing relating to preparation for editing and transmission, such as selection of an editing target image and a transmission target image.

  The input reception control unit 213 controls the tablet 142 and performs a process of receiving operation input performed by the user with respect to various GUIs displayed on the editing monitor 141.

  The display control unit 214 displays various screens such as an editing screen and a pair image creation screen displayed on the editing monitor 141, and performs processing related to display of various GUIs on those screens.

  The graffiti editing processing unit 215 performs processing related to graffiti editing on the edited image and the transmission image in response to an input operation using the touch pen 63 by the user.

  The pair image editing processing unit 216 performs processing related to creation of a pair image.

  Details of processing executed by the progress control unit 211 to the pair image editing processing unit 216 in FIG. 11 will be described later.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 is configured.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, the structural example of the server 2 and the portable terminal 3 of FIG. 1 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the server 2.

  In FIG. 12, the server 2 includes a control unit 301 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the server 2. The control unit 301 includes a communication unit 302, an image processing unit 303, an image management unit 304, A mail generation unit 305, an image storage unit 306, and a mail address storage unit 307 are each connected via a predetermined bus.

  The communication unit 302 receives various data transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 via the network 4 and supplies the data to the control unit 301. Although details will be described later, for example, a transmission image (for example, a pair image) and an e-mail address are transmitted as data transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, so that the control unit 301 is transmitted by the communication unit 302. The received transmission image and e-mail address are supplied to the image processing unit 303 and the image management unit 304.

  The image processing unit 303 generates a thumbnail image of the transmission image supplied from the control unit 301 and supplies the thumbnail image to the image management unit 304.

  The image management unit 304 sends the transmission image supplied from the control unit 301 and the thumbnail image supplied from the image processing unit 303 to the image storage unit 306, and the e-mail address supplied from the control unit 301 to the mail address storage unit 307. Save (record) in association with each other. That is, the image storage unit 306 stores each transmission image received from the photo sticker creation device 1 and thumbnail images of those transmission images, and the mail address storage unit 307 stores the portable terminal received from the photo sticker creation device 1. By saving the third e-mail address, the thumbnail image and the e-mail address as the transmission destination are saved (recorded) corresponding to the transmission image.

  Further, when storing the transmission image supplied from the control unit 301 in the image storage unit 306, the image management unit 304 uses a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) method as an image address for specifying the transmission image to be stored. Information (information specifying an image) indicating the described address (hereinafter referred to as a save destination URL) is generated and set in the saved transmission image.

  The mail generation unit 305 acquires a corresponding electronic mail address stored in the mail address storage unit 307 as the transmission destination of the transmission image for which the storage destination URL is set by the image management unit 304. The mail generation unit 305 generates an e-mail in which a storage destination URL is described with the acquired e-mail address as a destination, and supplies the generated e-mail to the communication unit 302 via the control unit 301. The communication unit 302 transmits the electronic mail generated by the mail generation unit 305 to the mobile terminal 3 via the network 5. As a result, the electronic mail transmitted by the communication unit 302 is received by the mobile terminal 3 via the network 5.

  The communication unit 302 receives various data transmitted from the mobile terminal 3 via the network 5 and supplies the data to the control unit 301. In addition, the communication unit 302 transmits various data supplied from the control unit 301 to the mobile terminal 3 via the network 5.

  For example, when access to a transmission image is requested from the mobile terminal 3 that has received an e-mail in which a storage destination URL is described, the image management unit 304 saves an image in response to the request received by the communication unit 302. An image satisfying a predetermined condition is searched from images stored (recorded) in the unit 306, and the search result is supplied to the control unit 301. When the transmission image retrieved by the image management unit 304 is supplied from the control unit 301, the communication unit 302 transmits the transmission image to the mobile terminal 3 that has accessed via the network 5. Thereby, the transmission image transferred by the server 2 is received by the portable terminal 3 via the network 5.

  Actually, the transmission image (thumbnail image) may be transmitted as a part of a predetermined site page (for example, a web page). In this case, the mobile terminal 3 transmits the server 2 via the network 5. By receiving the site page from, the transmission image (thumbnail image) constituting the site page will be displayed, but in this embodiment, in order to make the explanation easy to understand, the expression “site page” is not used. A description will be given assuming that a transmission image is transmitted and displayed.

  The server 2 in FIG. 1 is configured as described above.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the mobile terminal 3.

  In FIG. 13, the mobile terminal 3 includes a control unit 351 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the mobile terminal 3, and includes a communication unit 352, a display unit 353, and an image processing unit 354. The input unit 355 and the storage unit 356 are connected to each other via a predetermined bus.

  The communication unit 352 communicates with the server 2 via the network 5. The communication unit 352 receives various data transmitted from the server 2 via the network 5. The communication unit 352 transmits various data supplied from each unit of the mobile terminal 3 via the control unit 351 to the server 2 via the network 5.

  The display unit 353 includes, for example, an LCD and displays information such as various images and emails. The image processing unit 354 extracts (acquires) predetermined information from the image displayed on the display unit 353. The input unit 355 includes, for example, a button and supplies a command corresponding to a user operation to the control unit 351. The storage unit 356 records various data, received emails, and the like.

  The mobile terminal 3 of FIG. 1 is configured as described above.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

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

  In step S <b> 2, the shooting processing unit 202 controls each unit of the shooting unit 112 and executes shooting processing, which is processing related to shooting work of the photo sticker creation game, performed in the shooting space 32. In this photographing operation, photographing is performed a predetermined number of times, and a composite image of a composite image prepared in advance and a composite image prepared in advance is generated as a captured image and stored in the storage unit 102. .

  When the photographing work is completed, the photographing processing unit 202 moves the user in the photographing space 32 who has finished the photographing work to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B by an image or sound in step S3. A movement guidance process for prompting is performed.

  In step S4, the editing processing unit 203 performs editing processing, which is processing related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, on the user who has moved to the editing space 33. Details of the editing process will be described later.

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

  In step S6, the customer service processing unit 205 performs, for example, a mobile transmission service for transferring a transmission image to the mobile terminal 3, a mini game for posting an edited image, a questionnaire input, etc. Perform post-service processing provided as post-service service. Details of the post-service processing will be described later.

  When the post-service processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 205 performs movement guidance processing for moving the user of the editing space 33 to the printed material receiving area 34 in step S7. When the print processing is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to discharge the printed sticker paper from the photo sticker discharge port 71 in step S8, and the photo sticker creation game process is ended.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of the editing process executed in step S4 of FIG. 14 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that this editing process is actually performed on the editing space of the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B to which the user who plays the photo sticker creation game corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 14 has moved. However, since the same processing is executed for any editing space, in the following, for simplification of explanation, the user has moved to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B. A description will be given on the assumption that it has moved to the editing space 33 without specifically stating whether it has moved.

  When the editing process is started, in step S11, the display control unit 214 acquires the captured image (composite image) generated and stored by the imaging process from the storage unit 102, and monitors the tablet built-in monitor 62 (editing). Display on the monitor 141). The input acceptance control unit 213 accepts an operation input of the touch pen 63 by the user, and accepts selection of an image (keep image) to be kept as an editing target image from a plurality of displayed captured images. When the user selects a keep image with the touch pen 63, the editing / transmission preparation processing unit 212 stores the selected keep image in the storage unit 102 as an image to be edited.

  In step S12, the display control unit 214 displays a seal layout selection screen for selecting a seal layout pattern prepared in advance on the tablet built-in monitor 62. The input reception control unit 213 receives an operation input of the touch pen 63 by the user, and receives a selection of a seal layout by the user from the displayed seal layouts. When the user selects a seal layout with the touch pen 63, the editing / transmission preparation processing unit 212 supplies information on the selected seal layout to each unit that needs information on the seal layout, such as the print processing unit 204. The sticker layout indicates the arrangement of printed images (edited images or captured images) on the photo sticker that is finally output in a series of processes of the photo sticker game.

  When the seal layout is selected, the progress control unit 211 displays a screen for confirming the start of editing on the tablet built-in monitor 62. In step S13, the input reception control unit 213 determines whether or not the edit start button displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 for instructing the edit start has been operated, and waits until it is determined that the operation has been performed. If the operation input of the touch pen 63 by the user is received via the tablet 142 and it is determined that the user has operated the editing start button, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S <b> 14, the display control unit 214 displays an editing screen on the tablet built-in monitor 62. In addition, the input reception control unit 213 starts accepting operation input of the touch pen 63 by the user on the editing screen.

  In step S15, the input reception control unit 213 determines whether an edited image is selected as an editing target on the editing screen. If it is determined in step S15 that an edited image has been selected, in step S16, the display control unit 214 is selected from the editing target images kept by the user in a predetermined area of the editing screen. Display the edited image.

  Thereby, for example, the editing screen 401 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the editing screen 401 is provided with two main components on the left and right, except for a part. This basically allows two users of the same set to perform graffiti editing input at the same time. For example, when the user is a couple, various GUIs operated by a male user are displayed in the work area of the left edit screen 401 toward the tablet built-in monitor 62, and the work on the right edit screen 401 is performed. Various GUIs operated by female users are displayed in the area. In addition, a user is not restricted to the combination of the man and woman mentioned above, and is not limited to two persons. For example, when there are three users, the editing screen 401 may be configured from three work areas.

  In the upper center of the edit screen 401, buttons for the user to select images and functions are provided. The edit target selection unit 411 displayed in the upper center selects an edit image on which the user performs graffiti from among edit target images that can become graffiti edited images by the user on the edit screen 401 as edit targets. Is provided to do.

  This image to be edited is a keep image that is generated by the photographing work and selected by the user in the editing work. The edit target selection section 411 displays a list of thumbnail images of the keep image. When the user selects a thumbnail image of a desired edit target image from the thumbnail images of the edit target image displayed on the edit target selection unit 411 by the touch pen 63, the selected image is selected as an edit image. As a result, the edited image is displayed large on the editing screen 401.

  The edited image display unit 412-1 is a work area for displaying an edited image on which a user located on the left side of the editing monitor 141 performs graffiti editing, for example, the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B. The image to be edited (selected image) selected by operating the touch pen 63-1 provided on the left side of is displayed as an edited image. Note that the edited image display unit 412-2 has the same configuration as the edited image display unit 412-1. Hereinafter, the edited image display unit 412-1 and the edited image display unit 412-2 are distinguished from each other. When there is no need to explain, it is referred to as an edited image display unit 412.

  The remaining time display unit 413 displayed at the upper center of the editing screen 401 displays the remaining time (remaining time) of the time limit allocated in advance to the editing work. This display allows the user to distribute the pace of graffiti editing.

  A control instruction accepting unit 414-1 displayed on the left side of the editing target selecting unit 411 is a button for accepting a control instruction related to general doodle editing for the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 412-1. The control instruction accepting unit 414-1 includes, for example, a button for an eraser function for erasing graffiti performed so far, and a button for designating “redo” and “redo redo” of editing work in units of graffiti processing. In addition, a button for instructing the end of the editing work is displayed. The control instruction receiving unit 414-2 has the same configuration as the control instruction receiving unit 414-1.

  A mobile bonus creation button 415-1 and a mobile bonus creation button 415-2 displayed in the upper center of the edit screen 401 are buttons for instructing creation of a pair image to be transmitted to the mobile terminal 3 such as a mobile phone. is there. Although details will be described later, when the portable bonus creation button 415-1 is selected with the touch pen 63, a pair image creation unit 418-1 (FIG. 18) for creating a pair image is displayed. In addition, as an image for transmitting to the mobile terminal 3, in addition to a pair image, a transmission image such as a profile image used as an image for a profile in the mobile terminal 3 may be transmitted. A case where a pair image is transmitted as a transmission image will be described. In the following description, the portable bonus creation button 415-1 and the portable bonus creation button 415-2 are referred to as a portable bonus creation button 415 when there is no need to distinguish between them.

  An editing tool selection unit 416 displayed in the lower center of the editing screen 401 displays a button for selecting an editing tool used for editing the editing image displayed in the editing image display unit 412. In the example of FIG. 16, for example, a “special” button, a “pen” button, a “make” button, a “stamp” button, a “message” button, and a “rolling” button are provided as the buttons. These buttons select a large category of editing tools (a grouping of editing tools). Each major category has one or more editing tools.

  When the user operates the touch pen 63 and presses these buttons, editing tools belonging to the selected large category are displayed in the editing palette (content palette). In the case of the example of FIG. 16, the content palette 417-1 displayed on the left side of the editing tool selection unit 416 is an image for operating editing tools belonging to the category selected by the user by operating the touch pen 63-1. Is displayed. These editing tools are used for graffiti on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 412-1. When a plurality of editing tools belong to a category, each editing tool is displayed as a tab on the content palette 417-1. The same applies to the right side of the edit screen 401, and the content palette 417-2 is configured in the same manner as the content palette 417-1.

  Note that the editing screen 401 described above is merely an example, and may of course have a configuration other than that described above. Also, some of the editing tools described above may be omitted, or editing tools other than those described above may be further prepared. Furthermore, a method other than that described above may be applied to the operation method of the editing screen 401.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 15, when the edited image is displayed on the edited image display unit 412 of the editing screen 401 of FIG. 16 in step S16, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S <b> 17, the input reception control unit 213 determines whether various graffiti tools displayed on the editing screen have been operated by the user and a graffiti operation has been performed on the edited image.

  If it is determined in step S17 that the doodle operation has been performed on the edited image, in step S18, the doodle editing processing unit 215 performs processing according to the doodle operation performed on the edited image.

  For example, when the user performs a graffiti pen tool operation in the edited image display unit 412 of the editing screen 401 in FIG. 16 and, for example, a locus of characters “Aiueo” is input, An image of characters “Aiueo” corresponding to the thickness is superimposed on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 412. When the user performs the stamp tool operation, the stamp image corresponding to the selected stamp icon is located at the position designated by the user on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 412. Synthesized (pasted).

  As described above, when an editing image is selected as an editing target in the editing target selection unit 411, the user performs a graffiti operation on the editing image displayed on the editing image display unit 412.

  When the process of step S18 ends, the process proceeds to step S19. If it is determined in step S17 that no doodle operation has been performed on the edited image, step S18 is skipped, and the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S19, the progress control unit 211 or the input reception control unit 213 determines whether a predetermined time has passed or the end button has been operated. When it is determined that the predetermined time set in advance as the graffiti editing time has not elapsed and the end button has not been operated, the process returns to step S15 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  When another edited image is selected in step S15, the above-described graffiti editing process in steps S16 to S18 is performed on the selected other edited image. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S15 that no other edited image has been selected, it is determined in step S20 whether or not the portable bonus creation button 415 on the editing screen 401 in FIG. 16 has been operated.

  If it is determined in step S20 that the portable bonus creation button 415 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S21, and a pair image creation process for creating a pair image to be transmitted to the portable terminal 3 is performed. Details of the pair image creation processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S20 that the portable bonus creation button 415 has not been operated, step S21 is skipped, and the process proceeds to step S19.

  Then, in step S19, until the predetermined time has passed or it is determined that the end button has been operated, the doodle editing process (steps S16 to S18) for the edited image and the pair image creation process (step S21) are performed. Done. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S19 that the predetermined time has elapsed or the end button has been operated, the process proceeds to step S22. In step S <b> 22, the editing / transmission preparation processing unit 212 stores the edited image or pair image that has undergone the graffiti editing process in the storage unit 102, and the editing process ends. Thereafter, the process returns to step S4 in FIG. 14, and the processes after step S5 are executed.

  Next, a detailed flow of the pair image creation process executed in step S21 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the portable bonus creation button 415 on the edit screen 401 in FIG. 16 is operated (“Yes” in step S20 in FIG. 15), the display control unit 214 displays the edit screen 401 displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 in step S31. A pair image creation unit for creating a pair image is displayed.
Thus, for example, the editing screen 401 displaying the pair image creation unit 418-1 of FIG.

  FIG. 18 shows a display example of the edit screen 401 when the portable bonus creation button 415-1 is operated, and a pair image is displayed only in the work area of the user located on the left side of the edit monitor 141. A creation unit 418-1 is displayed.

  The editing target selection unit 421-1 displayed in the upper center of the pair image creation unit 418-1 is used from among the editing target images that can be pair images that are edited by the user in the pair image creation unit 418-1. It is provided for the user to select an edited image that is the basis of a pair image for performing graffiti editing.

  This editing target image is, for example, a captured image generated by a shooting operation, and a list of thumbnail images is displayed on the editing target selection unit 421-1. Therefore, the editing target image does not reflect the above-described doodle editing by the editing work. When the user selects with the touch pen 63 a thumbnail image of a desired editing target image from among the thumbnail images of the editing target image displayed on the editing target selection unit 421-1, the selected image is paired. The edited image is the original image, and is displayed large on the pair image display unit 422-1.

  The pair image display unit 422-1 is a work area in which a user located on the left side of the editing monitor 141 displays a pair image for editing graffiti and an edited image that is the basis of the pair image. The image to be edited (selected image) selected by operating the touch pen 63-1 provided on the left side of the editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B is displayed as a pair image.

  In the content palette 423-1 displayed at the bottom of the pair image creation unit 418-1, a shape selection unit 431-1 and a size selection unit 432-1 are displayed as a screen for selecting a trimming pattern.

  In the shape selection unit 431-1, for example, information indicating the shape prepared in advance as the shape of the profile image is displayed in addition to the shape of the pair image. In the example of FIG. 18, among the five image shapes, the left two image shapes surrounded by a frame correspond to the pair image shape, and the remaining three right image shapes are the profile image shapes. Correspond.

  That is, as the shape of the pair image, two types of “horizontal” and “square” which is a square shape suitable for the shape of the pair image to be displayed in the display area of the display unit 353 of the mobile terminal 3 and the square shape are provided. Are prepared in advance, and the shape selection unit 431-1 displays a quadrangle indicating the shape. Further, as the shape of the profile image, “vertical” that vertically arranges the image, which is suitable as the shape of the profile image to be displayed in the display area of the display unit 353 of the mobile terminal 3, and “wide vertical” that is a vertically long rectangular shape. , And “wide width”, which is a horizontally long rectangular shape, are prepared, and the shape selection unit 431-1 displays a quadrangle indicating these shapes.

  The size selection unit 432-1 displays information representing enlargement or reduction of the size of a trimming frame 425-1 which will be described later. In the example of FIG. 18, there are five stages for enlarging and reducing the size of the trimming frame 425-1, and a circular image representing each stage is displayed on the size selection unit 432-1.

  The decision button 424-1 is a pair that transmits the image in the trimming frame 425-1 on the edited image (the edited image that is the basis of the paired image) displayed on the paired image display unit 422-1 to the portable terminal 3. It is selected when determining as an image.

  In the example of FIG. 18, the portable image creation button 415-1 is operated and the pair image creation unit 418-1 is displayed in the work area of the user on the left side of the editing screen 401. When the bonus creation button 415-2 is operated, the pair image creation unit 418-2 is displayed in the user's work area on the right side of the editing screen 401.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart in FIG. 17, in step S <b> 32, the input reception control unit 213 operates the editing target selection unit 421-1 (FIG. 18) to edit the original pair image from the editing target images. It is determined whether an image has been selected. If it is determined in step S32 that the edited image is selected, in step S33, the display control unit 214 displays the edited image that is the basis of the pair image selected by the user as the pair image display unit 422-1. (FIG. 18).

  In step S34, the input reception control unit 213 determines the pair image display unit 422-1 in accordance with a user operation on the shape selection unit 431-1 and the size selection unit 432-1 of the content palette 423-1 (FIG. 18). The selection of the trimming range of the edited image that is the basis of the pair image displayed on is received.

  For example, when “square” is selected as the shape of the pair image from the shape selection unit 431-1 and a circular image that enlarges the size of the trimming frame 425-1 is selected from the size selection unit 432-1. An enlarged square trimming frame 425-1 is displayed on the edited image displayed on the pair image display unit 422-1. When a predetermined position in the pair image display unit 422-1 is touched with the touch pen 63, the display control unit 214 causes the trimming frame on the edited image to be centered on the trimming frame 425-1. 425-1 is updated. In this way, by selecting the shape and size of the trimming frame 425-1 and moving the trimming frame 425-1 on the edited image, the image in the trimming frame 425-1 is selected as the trimming range.

  When the trimming range is selected, in step S35, the input reception control unit 213 determines whether or not the enter button 424-1 (FIG. 18) has been operated.

  If it is determined in step S35 that the enter button 424-1 has been operated, in step S36, the pair image editing processing unit 216 cuts out the image within the trimming frame 425-1 on the edited image that is the source of the pair image. Perform trimming processing. At this time, as shown in FIG. 19, in the area where the pair image display unit 422-1 of the edit screen 401 is displayed, in order to inform the user that the trimming process is being performed, A message is displayed.

  When the trimming process for the edited image that is the basis of the pair image is completed, the display control unit 214 displays the pair image obtained by the trimming process on the pair image display unit 422 of the editing screen 401 in step S37. That is, this pair image corresponds to the image in the trimming frame 425-1 (FIG. 18) on the edited image that is the basis of the pair image displayed on the pair image display unit 422.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a pair image obtained by the trimming process.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the pair image creation unit 418-1 has a pair image display unit 422A-1 and a pair image display unit 422B-1 as regions for displaying a pair image, and displays a pair image display. The same captured image obtained by the trimming process is displayed on each of the unit 422A-1 and the pair image display unit 422B-1. In the following description, the pair image displayed on the image display unit 422A-1 is referred to as a pair image A, and the pair image displayed on the pair image display unit 422B-1 is referred to as a pair image B. Further, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the pair image A and the pair image B, the pair image A will be simply referred to as a pair image.

  The content palette 423-1 displayed at the bottom of the pair image creation unit 418-1 includes a frame pattern selection unit 435 as a screen for selecting a pattern for performing editing corresponding to each of the pair image A and the pair image B. -1 and a background pattern selection unit 436-1 are displayed.

  In the frame pattern selection unit 435-1, four patterns are prepared as shown in the frame of “pair standby image”. For example, when the user is a couple, they are paired as a pair image. Since the pair image A and the pair image B are respectively pair images for women and men, a pink frame is combined with the pair image A for women, and a blue frame is combined with the pair image B for men. Various frame patterns are prepared so as to be combined. In addition, since it is assumed that the user is a friend of a woman other than a couple, for example, when a friend of the same surname creates a pair image, there is a frame pattern that is a color or pattern suitable for the relationship. Be prepared. In the frame pattern selection unit 435-1 in FIG. 20, a combination of squares indicating the pattern of each frame for the pair image A and the pair image B is shown.

  In the background pattern selection unit 436-1, various colors and patterns are prepared. That is, in the trimming process, only the image in the trimming range is cut out, so that the pair image is displayed like the pair image displayed on the pair image display unit 422A-1 and the pair image display unit 422B-1 in FIG. There may be a margin area in the upper and lower areas. Various background patterns are prepared in order to synthesize colors and patterns in the margin area, and a square indicating each color and pattern is displayed in the background pattern selection unit 436-1 in FIG. In the present embodiment, the frame includes foreground and background patterns in addition to the pink and blue frame patterns described above. In other words, it can be said that the frame pattern selection unit 435-1 and the background pattern selection unit 436-1 have selected a frame to be combined with the pair image.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the portable bonus creation button 415-2 is operated, the pair image creation unit 418-2 is displayed in the user's work area on the right side of the edit screen 401 first. As described above, when the pair image creation unit 418-1 and the pair image creation unit 418-2 are displayed in both the left and right areas of the edit screen 401, the input operation of one pair image creation unit 418 is restricted. By doing so, it is possible to perform editing corresponding to each of the pair image A and the pair image B. For example, in the editing screen 401 of FIG. 21, the frame pattern selection unit 435-2 of the pair image creation unit 418-2 is so-called grayed out, and does not accept user operations. Therefore, the frame pattern for the pair image A and the pair image B is determined according to the operation on the frame pattern selection unit 435-1 of the pair image creation unit 418-1.

  Thus, when a pair image is created in one of the left and right areas of the editing screen 401, a pair image cannot be created in the other area.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 17, in step S38, the input reception control unit 213 responds to the user's operation on the frame pattern selection unit 435-1 and the background pattern selection unit 436-1 of the content palette (FIG. 20). The selection of the frame pattern and the background pattern of the pair image A displayed on the pair image display unit 422A-1 and the pair image B displayed on the pair image display unit 422B-1 is accepted.

  For example, from the frame pattern selection unit 435-1 (FIG. 20), among the four patterns, a pink frame is combined with the female pair image A, and a blue frame is combined with the male pair image B. When the pattern to be selected is selected, the pair image editing processing unit 216 combines a pink frame with the female pair image A displayed on the pair image display unit 422A-1, and the pair image display unit 422B A blue frame is combined with the male pair image B displayed at -1.

  Further, for example, when a predetermined color or pattern is selected from the background pattern selection unit 436-1 (FIG. 20), the pair image editing processing unit 216 displays the pair image A displayed on the pair image display unit 422A-1. The selected predetermined background pattern is synthesized with the blank area and the blank area of the pair image B displayed on the pair image display unit 422B-1. Thereby, the frame of the pair image A and the pair image B becomes a pattern corresponding to, for example, a couple of pink and blue, and the background is the same background pattern.

  In step S39, the input reception control unit 213 determines whether or not the redo button 427-1 (FIG. 20) has been operated. If it is determined in step S39 that the redo button 427-1 has been operated, after the selected frame pattern and background pattern are cleared, the process returns to step S38, and the selection of the frame pattern and background pattern is performed again. Accepted.

  If it is determined in step S39 that the redo button 427-1 has not been operated, the input reception control unit 213 determines in step S40 whether or not the determination button 426-1 (FIG. 20) has been operated. If it is determined in step S40 that the enter button 426-1 has not been operated, the process returns to step S38, and selection of a frame pattern and a background pattern is accepted.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S40 that the enter button 426-1 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S41. In step S41, the display control unit 214 displays a pair image creation unit for performing graffiti editing on the pair image on the editing screen 401 displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62.

  Thereby, for example, the editing screen 401 displaying the pair image creation unit 418-1 of FIG.

  In the pair image creation unit 418-1 in FIG. 22, the pair image display unit 422-1 displays the pair image A as a pair image for doodle editing. The editing tool selection unit 441-1 displays a button for selecting an editing tool used for editing the pair image A displayed on the pair image display unit 422-1. In the case of the example of FIG. 22, for example, a “simple” button, a “fashionable” button, a “special” button, a “pop” button, a “neon” button, and the like are provided. These buttons select a large category of editing tools (grouping of editing tools). Each major category has one or more editing tools.

  When the user operates the touch pen 63 and presses these buttons, editing tools belonging to the selected large category are displayed on the content palette 423-1. In the case of the example in FIG. 22, the content palette 423-1 displayed on the left side of the editing tool selection unit 441-1 is for operating an editing tool belonging to the category selected by the user by operating the touch pen 63-1. Is displayed. These editing tools are used for graffiti on the pair image A displayed on the pair image display unit 422-1. When a plurality of editing tools belong to a category, each editing tool is displayed as a tab on the content palette 423-1.

  In the example of FIG. 22, the example in which the pair image creation unit 418-1 for editing the graffiti on the pair image is displayed in the work area of the user on the left side of the edit screen 401 is described. Similarly, in the work area of the right user, a pair image creation unit 418-2 for editing a graffiti on the pair image is displayed and can be operated in the same manner.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 17, in step S42, the input reception control unit 213 determines whether the graffiti operation on the pair image A has been performed by the user operating various graffiti tools displayed on the content palette 423-1. Determine whether or not.

  If it is determined in step S42 that the graffiti operation has been performed on the pair image A, the graffiti editing processing unit 215 performs processing corresponding to the graffiti operation performed on the pair image A in step S43.

  For example, when the user inputs a trajectory of characters such as “Iroha niho” by performing the operation of the graffiti pen tool on the editing screen 401 (pair image creation unit 418-1) in FIG. An image of the character “Iroha niho” corresponding to the type and thickness of the pen that is present is superimposed on the pair image A displayed on the pair image display unit 422-1. When the user performs the stamp tool operation, the stamp image corresponding to the selected stamp icon is designated by the user on the pair image A displayed on the pair image display unit 422-1. It is synthesized (pasted) at the position.

  Further, in the content palette 423-1, the stamp image selected by the user by the user's operation is counterclockwise on the pair image display unit 422-1 with the direction perpendicular to the editing screen 401 as an axis. A rotation button for rotating and a rotation button for rotating clockwise on the editing screen 401 are further provided. In addition, a button that rotates the depth stamp image, which is a compositing stamp tool using an image that can be rotated so that the depth is felt, and a button that rotates the depth stamp image counterclockwise, and a depth stamp image that rotates clockwise in the depth direction. Buttons are provided.

  In this way, the graffiti operation is performed on the pair image A displayed on the pair image display unit 422-1 by the user. The user performs a graffiti operation only on the pair image A displayed on the pair image display unit 422-1. However, the user performs the graffiti operation on the pair image A by the graffiti editing processing unit 215 or the pair image editing processing unit 216. The same graffiti editing as that of the graffiti editing is also performed on the pair image B. Thereby, for example, the pair image A and the pair image B have different frames in pink and blue, but the background pattern and the contents of the doodle editing are the same pair image.

  When the process of step S43 ends, the process proceeds to step S44. If it is determined in step S42 that the graffiti operation for the pair image A has not been performed, step S43 is skipped, and the process proceeds to step S44.

  In step S44, the input reception control unit 213 determines whether or not the redo button 447-1 (FIG. 22) has been operated. If it is determined in step S44 that the redo button 447-1 has been operated, the display control unit 214 causes the redo confirmation screen 451-1 to be superimposed on the editing screen 401 and displayed as shown in FIG. When the confirmation button 456-1 of the redo confirmation screen 451-1 in FIG. 23 is operated and the redo is confirmed, the process returns to step S32 and is executed again, for example, from the selection of the edited image that is the original of the pair image. .

  On the other hand, when the cancel button 457-1 on the redo confirmation screen 451-1 in FIG. 23 is operated and the redo is stopped, the display control unit 214 turns off the display of the redo confirmation screen 451-1 in FIG. The editing screen 401 in FIG. 22 is displayed. Then, the process proceeds to step S45. In the above-described redo process, the trimmed image may be left as it is before returning to the frame and background pattern selection. For example, the confirmation button 456-1 of the redo confirmation screen 451-1 in FIG. 23 is a button for returning to the selection of the frame and background pattern, so that the process does not return to the process of step S32, but the process of step S38. It is sufficient that it is returned to.

  In step S45, the input reception control unit 213 determines whether or not the end button 446-1 (FIG. 22) has been operated. If it is determined in step S45 that the end button 446-1 has not been operated, the process returns to step S42, the processes in steps S42 and S43 are repeated, and the graffiti operation on the pair image A is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S45 that the end button 446-1 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S <b> 46, the pair image editing processing unit 216 stores the pair image A and the pair image B that have been subjected to graffiti editing in the storage unit 102. In step S47, the display control unit 214 displays an editing screen in order to continue the editing process. However, as shown in FIG. 24, the editing image 401 after the paired image creating process is displayed on the portable bonus creation button 415. The pair image is displayed on the screen of the image schematically representing the mobile terminal 3 as -1. Then, the pair image creation process is terminated, the process returns to step S21 in FIG. 15, and the subsequent editing process is executed.

  As described above, in the pair image creation processing, the corresponding frame pattern is synthesized with one pair image and the other pair image, and the background pattern and the contents of the graffiti editing are the same. Such editing processing is performed. That is, for example, the pair image A is subjected to the same or corresponding editing process as that of the pair image B, and the pair image B is subjected to the same or corresponding editing process as that of the pair image A.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 25, an example of a detailed flow of the post-service process executed in step S6 of FIG. 14 will be described.

  When the subsequent customer service process is started, the subsequent customer service processing unit 205 determines in step S51 whether or not the mobile transmission service is selected as the subsequent customer service by the user.

  If it is determined in step S51 that the mobile transmission service is selected as the post-service service, in step S52, the post-service processing unit 205 sends a transmission image to be transmitted to the server 2 from the edited images to the user. A transmission image selection screen, which is a screen to be selected, is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62.

  Thereby, for example, the transmission image selection screen 501 of FIG. The transmission image selection screen 501 in FIG. 26 includes a list of created edited images (captured images) arranged in the upper area, a list of images displayed in the “set pre” frame, and “mobile phone bonus”. A list of images (for example, the pair image A and the pair image B described above) created by the mobile transmission service displayed in the frame “” is displayed as the transmission target image 511. That is, for example, in the transmission target image 511, thumbnail images such as edited images, pair images, and profile images are displayed as images for transmission. The user selects a transmission image to be transmitted to the server 2 by tapping a thumbnail image such as an edited image or a pair image with the touch pen 63 with respect to the transmission target image 511. .

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 25, in step S <b> 53, the subsequent customer service processing unit 205 determines whether an image to be transmitted to the mobile terminal 3 has been selected based on the input signal supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 62. If not already selected, wait until selected. On the other hand, when the user selects a thumbnail image, the image is displayed on the transmission image display unit 513 (FIG. 26), indicating that the image has been selected as the transmission image. Then, when the determination button 513 (FIG. 26) is operated by the user, a transmission image to be transmitted to the portable terminal 3 is selected in step S53 (“Yes” in step S53), and the process proceeds to step S54. . In the following description, it is assumed that thumbnail images corresponding to the pair image A and the pair image B are selected as transmission images to be transmitted to the mobile terminal 3.

  When the transmission image is selected by the user, in step S54, the post-service processing unit 205 displays a mail address input screen for inputting the e-mail address of the mobile terminal 3 on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and the user To input the e-mail address used in his / her mobile terminal 3.

  Thereby, for example, the mail address input screen 502 of FIG. In addition, in order to make the mail address input screen 502 input the respective e-mail addresses of the portable terminals 3 possessed by two users as the transmission destinations of the pair image A and the pair image B as transmission images, A column 521-1 and an address input column 521-2, an input character symbol list 522-1 and an input character symbol list 522-2, and an enter button 523-1 and an enter button 523-2 are provided in pairs. ing. Therefore, in the following description, in order to simplify the description, the address input field 521-1 and the address input field 521-2 are referred to as the address input field 521, and the input character symbol list 522-1 and the input character symbol list 522-2. Are referred to as an input character / symbol list 522, and the enter button 523-1 and the enter button 523-2 are referred to as an enter button 523.

  The mail address input screen 502 in FIG. 27 displays an address input field 521 for inputting an e-mail address and an input character / symbol list 522 used for inputting the e-mail address. The user can display the character in the address input field 521 by tapping the character displayed on the input character symbol list 522 on the mail address input screen 502. In this way, the user inputs the electronic mail address of the portable terminal 3.

  Further, the mail address input screen 502 displays a plurality of buttons for selecting the communication company and type (model) of the mobile terminal 3, and an e-mail input to the address input field 521 by selecting these buttons. Among the addresses, characters after the at sign (characters (or numbers) input in the input field to the right of the symbol “@” in the address input field 521 in FIG. 27) correspond to the communication company and type of the mobile terminal 3. A character string is entered.

  In this way, by letting the user select the telecommunications company name and model name of the mobile terminal 3 that he / she owns, by inputting part of the user's email address, the user can No need to enter all email addresses.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 25, the e-mail address of the portable terminal 3 possessed by two users who have played the photo sticker creation game together as the transmission destination of the pair image A and the pair image B as the transmission images Is input, and the decision button 523 (FIG. 27) is operated, the post-service processing unit 205 acquires the input e-mail address in step S54.

  In step S55, the post-service processing unit 205 controls the communication unit 103 to input the pair image as the transmission image selected on the transmission image selection screen 501 (FIG. 27) and the mail address input screen 502 (FIG. 27). The sent e-mail address is transmitted to the server 2 via the network 4.

  For example, when the users are users A and B of a couple of women and men, the user A inputs the email address A of the portable terminal 3-1 owned by the user A, and the user B The electronic mail address B of the portable terminal 3-2 possessed by the user B is input. Then, the input e-mail address A and e-mail address B are transmitted to the server 2 together with the pair image A and the pair image B selected as transmission images. That is, the communication unit 103 transmits an email address A and an email address B as destinations together with the pair image A and the pair image B, so that one of the edited pair images A It is presented on the portable terminal 3-1 possessed by the user A, and the other paired image B can be presented on the portable terminal 3-2 possessed by the user B. In the above-described example, the case where the users A and B respectively select the pair images A and B on the left and right sides has been described. However, for example, the mobile terminals 3-1 of the users A and B and You may make it transmit two images of pair image A and B with respect to the portable terminal 3-2, respectively. Further, for example, two images of pair images A and B are transmitted to the mobile terminal 3-1 of the user A, and only the pair image B is transmitted from the mobile terminal 3-1 of the user A to the mobile phone of the user B. You may make it transfer to the terminal 3-2.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S51 that the mobile transmission service is not selected as the post-service service, the post-service processing unit 205 provides the mini game selected as the post-service service, questionnaire input, etc. in step S56. Perform the process.

  When the process of step S55 or step S56 ends, the process returns to step S6 of FIG. 14 and proceeds to step S7.

  As described above, in the post-service processing, when a mobile transmission service is selected, a pair image as a transmission image is selected and the user's email address is input, and the pair image and the email address are input. Is transmitted to the server 2 via the network 4.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating game is performed in the photo sticker creating device 1.

  By the way, when the pair image and the e-mail address are transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the server 2 receives the pair image and the e-mail address, and receives the address (save destination) of the pair image described in the URL method. URL) is set, and an e-mail in which the save destination URL is described is generated and transmitted to the mobile terminal 3. Then, by sending an e-mail in which the pair image storage destination URL is described, the mobile terminal 3 that has received the e-mail can access the URL and download and display the pair image.

  Then, next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 28, the flow of the mail transmission / reception process and pair image browsing process performed between the server 2 and the portable terminal 3 is demonstrated.

  In FIG. 28, the processes performed in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the server 2, the portable terminal 3-1 possessed by the user A, and the portable terminal 3-2 possessed by the user B are shown. Further, the process of step S55 shown as the process of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 corresponds to the process of step S55 of FIG. 25, and the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. The processing after the pair image and e-mail address are transmitted to the server 2 via the network 4 is shown.

  When the pair image and the e-mail address are transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the server 2 performs the following processing.

  That is, the communication unit 302 receives the pair image and the e-mail address transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 via the network 4 in step S71 and supplies them to the control unit 301. The control unit 301 supplies the pair image and email address received by the communication unit 302 to the image processing unit 303 and the image management unit 304. The image processing unit 303 generates a thumbnail image of the pair image supplied from the control unit 301 and supplies the thumbnail image to the image management unit 304.

  In step S <b> 72, the image management unit 304 stores the received pair image and thumbnail image in the image storage unit 306 and stores the received e-mail address in the mail address storage unit 307.

  In step S <b> 73, the image management unit 304 generates a storage destination URL for specifying the pair image stored in the image storage unit 306, and sets it as the stored pair image. The image management unit 304 supplies the generated storage destination URL and the e-mail address that is the transmission destination of the pair image corresponding to the storage destination URL to the mail generation unit 305 via the control unit 301.

  In step S <b> 74, the mail generation unit 305 generates an e-mail in which a storage destination URL is described with the e-mail address supplied from the image management unit 304 as a destination, and supplies the generated e-mail to the communication unit 302.

  In step S <b> 75, the communication unit 302 transmits the electronic mail generated by the mail generation unit 305 to the mobile terminal 3 via the network 5.

  In this way, in the server 2, for example, when the e-mail address A and the e-mail address B are transmitted as destinations together with the pair image A and the pair image B from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, image management is performed. The storage unit URL of the pair image A and the storage destination URL of the pair image B are generated by the unit 304 and set to the pair image A and the pair image B, respectively. Then, by the mail generation unit 305, the email A in which the destination URL of the pair image A is described with the email address A as the destination, and the destination URL of the pair image B with the email address B as the destination are obtained. The described electronic mail B is generated, the electronic mail A is transmitted to the mobile terminal 3-1 possessed by the user A by the communication unit 302, and the electronic mail B is transmitted to the mobile terminal 3 possessed by the user B. -2 is sent to.

  Thus, by generating and transmitting an e-mail in which the pair image storage destination URL is described, the mobile terminal 3 that has received the e-mail is transmitted (in the example of FIG. 28, the mobile terminal 3-1 and the mobile terminal 3-2). Can receive (download) and display a pair image (thumbnail image) by performing a pair image browsing process for browsing a pair image.

  That is, in the portable terminal 3-1 possessed by the user A, the communication unit 352 receives the electronic mail A transmitted from the server 2 via the network 5 and supplies it to the control unit 351 in step S81. . The control unit 351 supplies the electronic mail A supplied from the communication unit 352 to the display unit 353 and causes the display unit 353 to display the received electronic mail A. Thereby, the storage unit URL of the pair image A is displayed on the display unit 353. Then, the control unit 351 accesses the storage destination URL of the pair image A described in the email A by the operation of the user A, and when the instruction to browse the pair image A is given, the control unit 351 stores the pair image A. The destination URL is acquired and supplied to the communication unit 352.

  In step S <b> 82, the communication unit 352 connects to the server 2 via the network 5 by accessing the storage destination URL of the pair image A supplied from the control unit 351.

  When the portable terminal 3-1 is connected to the server 2, in the server 2, the storage destination URL of the pair image A is received by the communication unit 302 and stored in the image storage unit 306 by the image management unit 304 in step S 76. The pair image A specified by the received storage destination URL is retrieved and acquired from the pair image that has been received and supplied to the control unit 301. Then, the communication unit 302 transmits the pair image A supplied from the control unit 301 to the mobile terminal 3-1 via the network 5.

  Then, since the pair image A is transmitted from the server 2 to the portable terminal 3-1 via the network 5, the communication unit 352 transmits the pair image transmitted from the server 2 via the network 5 in step S83. A (one pair image) is received (downloaded) and supplied to the control unit 351. Then, the control unit 351 supplies the pair image A supplied from the communication unit 352 to the display unit 353. In step S84, the display unit 353 displays, for example, the pair image A in FIG. 29A (one image of one pair of pair images) as the pair image received from the server 2.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, the pair image A is a pair image created by the above-described pair image creation processing of FIG. 17, for example, the frame is pink, and the background pattern and the contents of the graffiti editing are pair images. It is the same image as B. As described above, the user A can view the pair image A by accessing the server 2 from his / her portable terminal 3-1 after playing the photo sticker creation game by the photo sticker creation device 1. Become.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 28, since the electronic mail B is transmitted from the server 2 to the portable terminal 3-2 via the network 5 similarly to the portable terminal 3-1, the portable terminal 3-2. Performs the processing from step S91 to step S94. The processes in steps S91 to S94 executed by the portable terminal 3-2 are basically the same as the steps S81 to S84 executed by the portable terminal 3-1.

  That is, when the electronic mail B is transmitted from the server 2, the mobile terminal 3-2 receives the electronic mail B, and when the user B instructs the access to the save destination URL of the pair image B, The pair image B (the other pair image) is received (downloaded) from the server 2. And the pair image B of FIG. 29B (the other image of one set of pair images) is displayed on the display part 353 of the portable terminal 3-2.

  As shown in FIG. 29B, the pair image B is a pair image created by the pair image creation processing of FIG. 17 described above. For example, the frame is blue, and the background pattern and the contents of the graffiti edit are the pair image A. Is the same image. As described above, the user B can view the pair image B by accessing the server 2 from his / her portable terminal 3-2 after playing the photo sticker creation game by the photo sticker creation device 1. Become.

  That is, the pair image A of FIG. 29A provided to the mobile terminal 3-1 of the user A and the pair image B of FIG. 29B provided to the mobile terminal 3-2 of the user B are, for example, pink and blue The frame pattern corresponding to the cup of the image, and the background pattern and graffiti editing contents are the same pair. Thus, the portable terminal 3 possessed by the user who has created the pair image with the same graffiti editing content and different frame contents and possessed the created pair image together with the photo sticker creation game. Can be easily viewed.

  As described above, with respect to the pair image transmitted to the portable terminal 3-1 and the portable terminal 3-2 possessed by the user A and the user B who have performed the photo sticker creation game together, Editing is performed so that the editing content is the same as or corresponding to the editing content for the other pair image B, and among the edited pair images, one pair image A is the mobile terminal 3-1 possessed by the user A The other paired image B is transmitted to the portable terminal 3-2 possessed by the user B.

  As a result, the user A can immediately recognize that the pair image A presented to his / her portable terminal 3-1 and subjected to the same or corresponding editing as the pair image B is a pair image. On the other hand, the user B can immediately recognize that the pair image B presented to his / her mobile terminal 3-2 and edited in the same or corresponding manner as the pair image A is a pair image. As a result, a pair image satisfying the user is provided.

  By the way, in the server 2, since the image data of the pair image is stored in the image storage unit 306, the server 2 transmits the pair image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in response to a request from the portable terminal 3. Can be provided to the portable terminal 3 as it is, and the paired image can be provided to the portable terminal 3 after being subjected to predetermined processing. For example, when the pair image A and the pair image B, which are basically provided to different mobile terminals 3 such as the user A and the user B, are stored in one mobile terminal 3, the server 2 After processing such as combining A and the pair image B, the pair image after processing can be provided to the portable terminal 3.

  Then, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 30, the flow of the browsing process of the pair image after a process performed between the server 2 and the portable terminal 3 is demonstrated.

  For convenience of explanation, in the portable terminal 3-1 owned by the user A, the pair image A is already stored in the image storage unit 306 by accessing the storage destination URL described in the e-mail A. It shall be. Further, for example, the electronic mail B is transferred from the mobile terminal 3-2 to the mobile terminal 3-1 by some method, and the display unit 353 stores the pair image B. Assume that the destination URL is displayed.

  When an instruction to access the storage destination URL of the other pair image (pair image B) and to browse the other pair image is given by the operation of the user A, in step S131, the control unit 351 displays the other pair image. The image storage destination URL is acquired and supplied to the communication unit 352.

  In step S <b> 132, the communication unit 352 connects to the server 2 via the network 5 by accessing the storage destination URL of the pair image B supplied from the control unit 351.

  When the portable terminal 3-1 is connected to the server 2, the server 2 receives the storage destination URL by the communication unit 302 in step S <b> 111, and the image management unit 304 relates to the pair image B corresponding to the storage destination URL. Information is acquired, and based on the acquired information, it is determined whether or not to process a pair image to be presented to the mobile terminal 3-1. For example, the image management unit 304 manages information related to the pair image transmitted to the mobile terminal 3, and the mobile terminal 3-1 accessing the save destination URL of the pair image B is paired with the pair image B. If the pair image A is already received (downloaded), the pair image B is not presented as it is, but the pair image is processed, and then the processed pair image is determined to be transmitted to the portable terminal 3-1. .

  When it is determined in step S112 that the pair image is to be processed, in step S113, the image management unit 304 selects the pair image A and the pair image A from the pair image stored in the image storage unit 306 as a pair image to be processed. A pair image B is acquired and supplied to the image processing unit 303 via the control unit 301.

  In step S114, the image processing unit 303 performs predetermined image processing on the pair image A and the pair image B to be processed, which are acquired by the image management unit 304, and obtains an image (hereinafter, processed). A pair image) is supplied to the communication unit 302.

  As this processed pair image, for example, two pair images A and B that are adjusted to a size corresponding to the display area of the screen of the display unit 353 of the portable terminal 3-1 are arranged in the horizontal direction (or vertical direction). Images can be combined in a line. In addition, when two pair images are combined, a special animation or a moving image such as a flash (for example, an animation stamp) prepared in advance may be synthesized on the processed pair image.

  In addition, although it is the adjustment method of the size of a process pair image, it communicates with the portable terminal 3-1 via the network 5 at a predetermined timing, and acquires information related to the screen resolution of the display unit 353 from the portable terminal 3. By doing so, it becomes possible to process the processed pair image into a size corresponding to the display area of the screen of the display unit 353.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S112 that the pair image is not to be processed, in step S115, the image management unit 304 is specified by the received storage destination URL from the pair image stored in the image storage unit 306. The pair image B is retrieved and acquired, and is supplied to the communication unit 302 via the control unit 301.

  If a processed pair image is generated in step S114 or a pair image B is acquired in step S115, the process proceeds to step S116. In step S <b> 116, the communication unit 302 transmits the processed pair image or the pair image B supplied from the control unit 301 to the mobile terminal 3-1 via the network 5.

  Then, since the processed pair image or the pair image B is transmitted from the server 2 to the portable terminal 3-1 via the network 5, the communication unit 352 is transmitted from the server 2 via the network 5 in step S 133. The processed processing pair image or the pair image B (the other pair image) is received (downloaded) and supplied to the control unit 351. Then, the control unit 351 supplies the processed pair image or the pair image B supplied from the communication unit 352 to the display unit 353. In step S <b> 134, the display unit 353 displays the processed pair image or the pair image B as the pair image received from the server 2.

  As described above, it is possible to provide not only a pair image but also a processed pair image that attracts the user's interest to a user who satisfies a predetermined condition. It is possible to provide a pair image that further improves the satisfaction of the person.

  In the present specification, the term “system” represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses. Therefore, in the above description, the configuration described as one device may be divided and configured as a plurality of devices. Conversely, the configurations described above as a plurality of devices may be combined into a single device. Of course, a configuration other than that described above may be added to the configuration of each apparatus. Furthermore, if the configuration and operation of the entire system are substantially the same, a part of the configuration of a certain device may be included in the configuration of another device. That is, in the photo sticker providing system of FIG. 1, for example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has the function of the server 2 shown in FIG. You may make it provide. As a method of providing this direct pair image, for example, a dedicated reader / writer for providing data to the portable terminal 3 incorporating a non-contact type IC card is installed in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 so that the user can A pair image may be provided to the portable terminal 3 when the portable terminal 3 is held over the reader / writer. In addition, as a method for directly providing a pair image, other methods may be employed as long as the method can directly provide a pair image from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the mobile terminal 3 such as a method using infrared communication. It is also possible.

  In the above description, the server 2 transmits the email A in which the storage destination URL of the pair image A is described to the mobile terminal 3-1 of the user A, and the mobile terminal 3 of the user B. The example in which the e-mail B in which the save destination URL of the pair image B is described has been described with respect to -2 has been described. Thus, the email B may be transferred from the portable terminal 3-1 to the portable terminal 3-2. Further, the server 2 transmits, for example, an electronic mail C in which the storage destination URLs of both the pair image A and the pair image B are described to the mobile terminal A, and the electronic mail C is carried from the mobile terminal 3-1. It may be transferred to the terminal 3-2. The point is that the storage destination URL of the pair image A may be acquired by the mobile terminal 3-1, and the storage destination URL of the pair image B may be acquired by the mobile terminal 3-2.

  Further, in the above description, the method for generating the processed pair image obtained by processing the pair image A and the pair image B on the server 2 side has been described. However, an application for generating the processed pair image is provided in the mobile terminal 3. By distributing, when the pair image of both pair image A and pair image B is received (downloaded) on the mobile terminal 3 side, the application is started and a processed pair image is generated from the pair image You may make it do.

  In the description of FIG. 21 described above, when the pair image is created in one of the left and right areas of the editing screen 401, the pair image cannot be created in the other area. Pair images may be created in both the left and right areas of the edit screen 401. Thus, for example, even when an edited image that is the basis of the same pair image is selected in both the left and right areas of the edit screen 401, each of the editing processes is performed. Can be created.

  In the above description, the edited image that is the basis of the pair image is described as a captured image generated by the shooting operation. However, an edited image or a sticker that reflects the graffiti editing by the editing operation described above is used. It may be an image to be printed on paper. In the above example, the graffiti content for the paired images is the same, but the color used for the graffiti (for example, pen color, stamp color, etc.) may be changed to one that matches the frame color. Good.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the apparatus main body, and is a magnetic disk (flexible disk) on which the program is recorded. ), Optical disks (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disks (including MD), or removable media 105 made of semiconductor memory, etc. A ROM 106 that stores programs and is distributed to the administrator, a hard disk included in the storage unit 102, and the like.

  In the above, the print medium is not limited to the sticker paper, and for example, print on a predetermined size paper, a poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. Also good.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in time series in the order described, but also in parallel or It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  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.

1-1 to 1-N, 1 Photo sticker creation device 2 Server 3-1 to 3 -M, 3 Mobile terminal 4, 5 Network 62 Monitor built in tablet 63 Touch pen 101 Control unit 102 Storage unit 103 Communication unit 203 Edit processing unit 205 Subsequent customer service processing unit 211 Progress processing unit 212 Editing / transmission preparation processing unit 213 Input reception control unit 214 Display control unit 215 Graffiti editing processing unit 216 Pair image editing processing unit 301 Control unit 302 Communication unit 303 Image processing unit 304 Image management unit 305 Mail generation unit 306 Image storage unit 307 Email address storage unit 351 Control unit 352 Communication unit 353 Display unit

Claims (10)

As a photo sticker creation game, the user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject and an editing input operation to input editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. In the image editing output device for outputting the edited user image and providing it to the user,
A selection means for selecting a photographed image of the user obtained by the photographing work or an edited image obtained by the editing input work as an image to be provided to the communication terminal possessed by the user;
Accepting means for accepting an editing input for the selected first image;
Based on the received editing input, the editing content for the first image is edited so as to correspond to the editing content for the second image forming a counter image with the first image, and the first image is edited . A first frame combined with the second image and a second frame combined with the second image include a first user and a second user who have played the photo sticker creation game together. Editing means for editing to show the relationship between
Of the edited paired images, the first image is transmitted to a first communication terminal possessed by the first user, and the second image is possessed by the second user. An image editing / outputting device comprising: a transmitting means for transmitting to the second communication terminal. The first frame is represented by a first display form related to the first user, and the second frame is represented by a second display form related to the second user. image editing output device according to 1. The editing means performs corresponding graffiti editing on both the first image and the second image when a predetermined editing input is performed on the first image. The image editing / output device according to 1 or 2 . Said editing means, said as an image to be provided to the communication terminal, image editing output device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 to enlarge or reduce the size of the predetermined area of the selected image by the selection means . The receiving means inputs the first user's e-mail address as the destination of the first communication terminal and the second user's e-mail address as the destination of the second communication terminal, respectively. Accept,
The transmission means transmits a first e-mail describing information for specifying a storage destination of the first image to the first communication terminal based on the received e-mail address,
The image editing output device according to claim 1, wherein a second electronic mail describing information for specifying a storage destination of the second image is transmitted to the second communication terminal. As a photo sticker creation game, a user is photographed as a subject, the user edits and outputs the obtained image, the image is output, and the image editing output of the image editing output device provided to the user A method,
As an image to be provided to the communication terminal possessed by the user, the user's photographed image obtained by the photographing work or the edited image obtained by the editing input work is selected,
Accept editing input for the selected first image,
Based on the received editing input, the editing content for the first image is edited so as to correspond to the editing content for the second image forming a counter image with the first image, and the first image is edited . A first frame combined with the second image and a second frame combined with the second image include a first user and a second user who have played the photo sticker creation game together. Edit to show the relationship
Of the edited paired images, the first image is transmitted to a first communication terminal possessed by the first user, and the second image is possessed by the second user. An image editing / outputting method including a step of transmitting to a second communication terminal. As a photo sticker creation game, a program that takes a user as a subject, causes the user to perform editing input on the obtained image, outputs the image, and causes the computer to execute processing provided to the user There,
As an image to be provided to the communication terminal possessed by the user, the user's photographed image obtained by the photographing work or the edited image obtained by the editing input work is selected,
Accept editing input for the selected first image,
Based on the received editing input, the editing content for the first image is edited so as to correspond to the editing content for the second image forming a counter image with the first image, and the first image is edited . A first frame combined with the second image and a second frame combined with the second image include a first user and a second user who have played the photo sticker creation game together. Edit to show the relationship
Of the edited paired images, the first image is transmitted to a first communication terminal possessed by the first user, and the second image is possessed by the second user. A program including a step of transmitting to a second communication terminal. As a photo sticker creation game, the user is allowed to perform a shooting operation with the user as a subject and an editing input operation to input editing information on the user's image obtained by the shooting operation. An image editing / outputting device that outputs the edited user image and provides the user with the image, and a communication terminal that the user possesses the user image created in the image editing / outputting device In an image providing system having an information processing apparatus provided to
The image editing / output device comprises:
Selection means for selecting a user's captured image obtained by the photographing operation or an edited image obtained by the editing input operation as an image to be transmitted to the communication terminal;
Accepting means for accepting an editing input for the selected first image;
Based on the received editing input, the editing content for the first image is edited so as to correspond to the editing content for the second image forming a counter image with the first image, and the first image is edited . A first frame combined with the second image and a second frame combined with the second image include a first user and a second user who have played the photo sticker creation game together. Editing means for editing to show the relationship between
First transmission means for transmitting the edited paired image to the information processing apparatus,
The information processing apparatus includes:
Receiving means for receiving the counter image transmitted from the image editing output device;
Storage means for storing the received counter image;
In response to a request from the first user or the second user, the first image of the stored paired images is held by the first user. An image providing system comprising: a second transmission unit that transmits the second image to a communication terminal and transmits the second image to a second communication terminal possessed by the second user. The information processing apparatus generates a first e-mail describing information for specifying a storage destination of the first image and a second e-mail describing information for specifying a storage destination of the second image And generating means for
The image according to claim 8 , wherein the second transmission unit transmits the first electronic mail to the first communication terminal, and transmits the second electronic mail to the second communication terminal. Offer system. The information processing apparatus is configured to receive the first image and the second image when the first communication terminal or the second communication terminal receives one of the first image and the second image. And processing means for processing the second image and the second image,
The image providing system according to claim 8 , wherein the second transmission unit transmits an image obtained by processing to the one communication terminal.

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