JP5713184B2 - Image printing apparatus, image composition printing method, and image composition printing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image printing apparatus having a function of preventing an assimilation between an illustration format and a picture-like image when synthesizing an illustration format and a picture-like image, and an image composition printing that prevents assimilation. The present invention relates to a method and an image composition printing program for causing an image printing apparatus to execute an image composition printing method.

  In recent years, there has been provided a printing apparatus having a function of editing an image taken from a portable storage medium such as a memory card without using a personal computer. For example, Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-352794 (Patent Document 1) proposes a printing apparatus having a combining unit that combines a photographic image and a handwritten image. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-243211 (Patent Document 2) proposes an image processing apparatus having a function of converting a photographic image into a picture-like image and a printing function. In addition, printing apparatuses (such as postcard printers) that have a function of combining and printing an image format such as an illustration format (illustration template) used for New Year postcards and the like are also on the market.

JP 2006-352794 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-243211

  When an illustration format is combined with a photograph, it may be difficult to distinguish between the two if there is a color scheme similar to the combined portion. Since the textures of photos and illustrations differ from each other, it is possible to visually distinguish them from each other. Since they are similar, there is a problem that they are assimilated and the design of both is impaired, and the appearance is deteriorated.

  Therefore, the present invention provides an image printing apparatus having an image composition function for preventing assimilation of an area having an approximate color when combining a picture-like image and an illustration format, an image composition printing method, an image An object of the present invention is to provide an image composition printing program for causing a printing apparatus to execute an image composition printing method.

In order to solve the above-described problems, an aspect of the image printing apparatus of the present invention includes an image adjustment unit that generates an adjusted image by cutting out a predetermined region from an original image and / or changing an image size. a first painting-style conversion means for generating a first pictorial image with the pictorial convert the adjusted image, the first pictorial image had Illustration region and the image combining region predetermined of when placed in the image compositing area illustrations formats, and correction judging area detection means for detecting a correction judging area is an area adjacent to the illustration region in the first pictorial image, the correction judging area a color scheme analogous area detecting means for detecting a color approximate area that approximates the color of the illustration area adjacent to the correction judging region in the cut out the color approximate region in the adjusted image A cutout region extracting means for extracting a frequency, before Symbol conversion conditions setting means for setting a different conversion conditions than when the first painting-style conversion unit has performed painting-style conversion, the cutout region in the previous SL different conversion conditions A second painting-like conversion means for generating a second painting-like image by converting the painting-like image, and a painting for generating a composite painting-like image by combining the second painting-like image with the first painting-like image It is characterized by comprising a tone image synthesis means, an illustration synthesis means for synthesizing the composite picture-like image and the illustration format to generate an illustration synthesized image, and a printing means for printing the illustration synthesized image.

In order to solve the above problem, an aspect of the image composition printing method of the present invention is an image that generates an adjusted image by cutting out a predetermined area from an original image and / or changing the image size. and adjustment process, the first painting-style conversion process for generating a first pictorial image with the pictorial convert the adjusted image, the first pictorial image, the illustration area and the image combining region when placed in the image combining region of the predetermined illustrations format having a correction judging area detecting process of detecting the modified determination region is a region adjacent to the illustration region in the first pictorial image, wherein A color arrangement approximate area detection process for detecting a color arrangement approximate area that approximates the color arrangement of the illustration area adjacent to the correction determination area in the correction determination area, and the color arrangement approximate area in the adjusted image A cutout region extracting process for extracting a region cut out, and conversion condition setting processing for setting the different conversion conditions and when performing painting-style conversion before Symbol first painting-style conversion process, the prior SL different conversion conditions A second painting-like conversion process for converting the cutout area into a painting-like image to generate a second painting-like image, and a composite painting-like image is generated by combining the second painting-like image with the first painting-like image. Performing a picture-like image composition process, an illustration composition process for synthesizing the composite picture-like image and the illustration format to generate an illustration composition image, and a printing process for printing the illustration composition image. To do.

In order to solve the above problems, an aspect of the computer-readable image composition printing program according to the present invention is an adjusted image obtained by cutting out a predetermined area from an original image and / or changing an image size. and image adjustment processing for generating a first painting-style conversion process for generating a first pictorial image with the pictorial convert the adjusted image, the first pictorial image, illustration area image when placed in the image combining region of the predetermined illustrations format and a synthesis area, correction judging area detection for detecting the modified determination region is a region adjacent to the illustration region in the first pictorial image A color arrangement approximate area detection process that detects a color arrangement approximate area that approximates the color arrangement of the illustration area adjacent to the correction determination area in the correction determination area; A cutout region extracting process for extracting a region cut out the color approximate region in Seisumi image, the conversion condition setting processing for setting the different conversion conditions and when performing painting style conversion before Symbol first painting style conversion process overwriting a second painting-style conversion process for generating a second pictorial image and painting-style conversion the cutout region in the previous SL different conversion conditions, the second pictorial image in the first pictorial image A picture-like image composition process for combining and generating a combined picture-like image; an illustration composition process for synthesizing the composite picture-like image and the illustration format to generate an illustration-composed image; and a printing process for printing the illustration-composed image , Is executed.

  According to the present invention, when a picture-like image and an illustration format are combined, an image printing apparatus having an image combining function for combining and preventing assimilation of an area having an approximate color, the image combining printing method, and an image An image synthesis printing program for causing a printing apparatus to execute an image synthesis printing method can be provided.

1 is a perspective view of an image printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the image printing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram of the image printing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing about an illustration format. It is explanatory drawing about painting style conversion. It is explanatory drawing about assimilation prevention. It is explanatory drawing about assimilation prevention. It is a flowchart which shows the control flow in an assimilation prevention synthetic | combination function. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen in an assimilation prevention synthetic | combination function. It is a figure which shows the example of the display screen in an assimilation prevention synthetic | combination function.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an image printing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an internal configuration of the image printing apparatus, and FIG. 3 shows a circuit configuration of the image printing apparatus. It is a functional block diagram shown. Note that FIG. 2 is drawn without hatching for easy viewing.

  The image printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has a painting-like conversion function for converting a photograph, a scanned image, and the like into a painting style, and the color scheme is approximate when combining an illustration format for postcard printing and a painting-like image. It is equipped with an assimilation prevention composition function that prevents assimilation at overlapping positions and that performs composition while maintaining the design of illustrations and painting-like images.

  This image printing apparatus 1 uses images stored in a removable portable storage medium such as a memory card as a postcard (100 × 148 mm), L size (89 × 127 mm), 2L size (178 × 127 mm), etc. It is a printing device that prints on a small printing paper. It has a function to create an address book, a function to automatically address a postcard from the address book, a function to edit text, and a captured image, text and illustration format. It has a function to print on postcards by combining, image processing function and so on.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the image printing apparatus 1 includes a box-shaped housing 2, and a keyboard 3 is disposed in front of the housing 2. The keyboard 3 is rotatably mounted near the front lower end of the housing 2 and is tilted forward as shown in FIG. 1 when in use, and faces the front of the housing 2 when not in use. It is stored in a state.

  Formed on the front surface of the housing 2 are a paper discharge port 5 through which printing paper 10 such as postcards and photographs that have been printed is discharged, and a storage medium insertion port 6 into which a portable storage medium can be inserted. The image printing apparatus 1 is provided with the storage medium insertion slot 6 so that it can take in image data or an illustration format of a photograph taken with a digital camera from a portable storage medium, and has been edited by the image printing apparatus 1. Data can be output.

  A touch panel 8 is disposed on the upper surface of the housing 2 and is rotatable in the front direction of the housing 2. In addition, a handle 15 that can rotate between the rear side of the housing 2 and the top of the housing 2 is attached to the upper portion of the housing 2. The handle 15 is formed in a substantially U shape, and is used by being gripped when the image printing apparatus 1 is transported.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the image printing apparatus 1 has a cavity portion 16 that opens at the back of the housing 2, and a paper feed tray 18 is disposed so as to close the opening of the cavity portion 16. Yes. The paper feed tray 18 is pivotally mounted at a position near the lower part of the rear side of the housing 2 and can be rotated in the front-rear direction so that a plurality of printing papers 10 can be accommodated. Yes.

  A pick-up roller 19 is disposed inside the paper feed tray 18 and at an upper position to feed the printing paper 10 stored in the paper feed tray 18 downward one by one. Further, in the vicinity of the lower end of the paper feed tray 18, transport rollers 20a and 20b for transporting the printing paper 10 sent downward by the pickup roller 19 in the direction of the paper discharge port 5 of the housing 2 are arranged.

  A print head 21 serving as a printing unit is disposed inside the housing 2 and in the vicinity of the front of the transport rollers 20a and 20b. In addition, paper discharge rollers 22a and 22b for discharging the printing paper 10 that has been printed from the paper discharge port 5 are disposed inside the housing 2 and in front of the print head 21. The conveyance rollers 20a and 20b and the paper discharge rollers 22a and 22b are controlled in rotation by a stepping motor (not shown) to convey the printing paper 10 at a predetermined speed.

  Then, the printing paper 10 accommodated in the paper feed tray 18 is sequentially sent downward from the printing paper 10 positioned in front by the pickup roller 19 and is sandwiched between the conveyance rollers 20a and 20b. After the printing is completed, the sheet is sandwiched between the discharge rollers 22a and 22b and discharged from the discharge port 5 to the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the image printing apparatus 1 includes a CPU as a control unit 41 (control unit), a ROM 42 and a RAM 43 as storage units (storage units), an input unit including a keyboard 3 and a touch panel 8. 45, a display unit 46 which is a touch panel 8, a printing unit 48 including the above-described print head 21, pickup roller 19, transport rollers 20a and 20b, paper discharge rollers 22a and 22b, a stepping motor that rotates each roller, and the like. (Printing means), an audio output unit 49 such as a speaker, and a storage medium connection unit 50 for accessing a portable storage medium.

  The control unit 41 activates a system program or a control program stored in advance in the ROM 42 in response to an input signal from the input unit 45, or controls the operation of each part of the circuit using the RAM 43 as a work memory. The ROM 42 stores character fonts and print font data used for document editing, pattern data used for painting-like conversion, illustration format pattern data, standard data for printing paper to be edited, and other control programs. The RAM 43 is a work memory for storing document editing information such as characters input by the input unit 45, display data displayed on the touch panel 8, image information during image processing, and the like. Details of data and programs stored in the ROM 42 will be described later.

  The input unit 45 is used for all inputs in the image printing apparatus 1 such as operations in image processing, image selection, and printing execution, and sends a predetermined signal to the control unit 41 when operated by the user. The display unit 46 displays an image read from a portable storage medium, an image after image processing, various menus, options for operation, an error message, and the like. The printing unit 48 performs printing on the paper while conveying the printing paper 10. The voice output unit 49 outputs voice messages such as error sounds and voice guidance for operations. The storage medium connection unit 50 reads original image data, illustration format data, and the like from a memory inserted in the storage medium insertion slot 6 and sends the data to the control unit 41.

  Next, the assimilation prevention composition function provided in the image printing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described. When an illustration format and a picture-like image are combined, if an approximate color is used in an area where the illustration and the picture-like image overlap or an adjacent area, the illustration and the picture-like image may be assimilated and the design may deteriorate. The image printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has an assimilation prevention composition function that is a function of preventing assimilation and compositing, and is thus characterized in that a composite image with high designability can be generated.

  The illustration format 11 is a template in which illustrations used for printing New Year's cards, summer greetings, birthday cards, etc. are drawn in advance. As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to (d), illustrations and characters Is illustrated, and an image composition area 11b in which images are combined. In FIG. 4A, the area surrounded by a circle is an image composition area 11b. In FIGS. 4B and 4D, the entire surface of the illustration format 11 is an image composition area 11b. In FIG. The window portion of the car becomes the image composition area 11b. In the illustration format 11, a plurality of patterns are stored in the ROM 42 in advance, but different types of formats can be taken from a portable storage medium such as a memory card.

  A picture-like image is an image obtained by subjecting an original image such as a photographic image or a scanned image to image-like image processing. Specifically, a pattern for converting an original image as shown in FIG. 5A to a watercolor painting tone as shown in FIG. 5B, a pattern for converting into a color pencil tone as shown in FIG. There are a pattern for converting to oil tones as shown in FIG. 5D, a pattern for converting to pastel tones as shown in FIG.

  Assimilation is because the color scheme of both approximates in a region where illustrations and painting-like images overlap and a region where they are close to each other, such as a region f surrounded by a circle in FIGS. 6 (a) and 7 (a). This is a phenomenon in which the area division of illustrations and painting-like images is unclear, the design is impaired, and the appearance is poor.

  In the image printing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, such a phenomenon is prevented by weakening the strength of the painting-like conversion in the region where assimilation occurs or changing the color scheme.

  For example, in FIG. 6A, the illustration and the concrete on the bank are assimilated because they are approximate colors. For such an assimilation phenomenon, a region to be assimilated in the original image is cut out, the color scheme of the cut out region is changed, and painting-like conversion is performed after the change. Then, the image style image after the color scheme conversion is overwritten and synthesized on the first picture style image (the picture style image of FIG. 6A), and then the illustration format and the picture style image are synthesized. By synthesizing the illustration format and the picture-like image in this way, as shown in FIG. 6B, a synthesized image in which the illustration and the picture-like image are clearly distinguished can be generated.

  In FIG. 7A, the line that separates the image composition area and the illustration part in the illustration format and the roof part of the subject are assimilated. For such an assimilation phenomenon, a region to be assimilated in the original image is cut out, and the painting-like conversion is performed by reducing the strength of the painting-like conversion of the cut-out region, that is, a painting-like state close to the original image is obtained. The painting style conversion is performed as follows. Then, after the picture-like image having a weaker conversion degree is overwritten and synthesized on the first picture-like image (the picture-like image in FIG. 7A), the illustration format and the picture-like image are synthesized. By synthesizing the illustration format and the picture-like image in this way, as shown in FIG. 7B, a synthesized image in which the illustration and the picture-like image are clearly distinguished can be generated.

  A configuration for realizing such an assimilation preventing / combining function will be described below. In the ROM 42, as shown in FIG. 3, the illustration format pattern data 42a, the painting style conversion pattern data 42c, the image adjustment program 42e, the painting style conversion program 42g, the image composition program 42i, the correction judgment area detection program 42k, the approximate color A determination program 42m, a cutout area extraction program 42o, a cutout program 42p, a conversion condition setting program 42q, a display control program 42s, and a print control program 42u are stored. Note that the data and programs stored in the ROM 42 are not limited to these data and programs, but are merely representative ones necessary for realizing the assimilation preventing synthesis function.

  The illustration format pattern data 42a is pattern information of a plurality of illustration formats 11 as shown in FIG. The painting style conversion pattern data 42c is conversion pattern information about how the expression tone of the picture shown in FIG.

  The image adjustment program 42e is a program for cutting out a part from the original image (trimming) and changing the size of the whole original image or a part of the cut-out image (resizing). Then, the control unit 41 reads the image adjustment program 42e, and performs processing to generate an adjusted image by adjusting the shape and image size of the original image according to the shape and size of the image composition area 11b of the illustration format 11. Run.

  The painting style conversion program 42g is a program for converting the entire original image, the adjusted image, an image of a cutout area described later, and the like into a painting style conversion pattern designated by the user.

  The image composition program 42i is a program for synthesizing the illustration format 11 and the painting-like image, the first painting-like image obtained by converting the entire original image into the painting-like image, and the second painting-like image obtained by converting the cut-out area into the painting-like image. .

  The correction determination area detection program 42k determines whether or not the area overlapping the illustration and the adjacent area in the painting-like image, that is, whether correction is necessary, when the painting-like image is synthesized with the image synthesis area 11b of the illustration format 11. This is a program for detecting a correction determination area which is an area to be performed.

  The approximate color determination program 42m is a program for determining whether or not assimilation occurs because the color scheme of the illustration and the first painting-like image approximates in the correction determination region, and is used when detecting the color scheme approximate region. It is a program. Specifically, the RGB values of the illustration and the painting-like image are compared with each other in each pixel of the correction determination region, and each RGB value is determined to be an approximate color in a range of −20 to +20 (hereinafter, “+” is omitted). To do. Note that the setting of the range that is determined to be an approximate color is not limited to a range in which each RGB value falls within the range of -20 to 20, but is set as a range of -30 to 30, or the difference between the RGB values. The total value may be set within a range of −50 to 50. If the range as an approximate color is narrowed, it is possible to prevent a color that cannot be assimilated from being determined as an approximate color, and the boundary between the illustration and the first painting-like image can be prevented by widening the range as an approximate color. Can be clarified.

  The cutout region extraction program 42o is a program for extracting, as cutout regions, a color arrangement approximate region in the adjusted image and a region that is adjacent to the color arrangement approximate region and has a color scheme that approximates the color arrangement of the adjacent color arrangement approximate region. It is.

  The cutout program 42p is a program for cutting out (trimming) a cutout area in the adjusted image and generating a cutout image.

  The conversion condition setting program 42q is a program for setting conversion conditions when executing the painting-like conversion corrected for the cutout region. Specific conversion condition setting modes include an intensity conversion mode that weakens the conversion intensity at the time of painting-style conversion, and a color conversion mode that performs painting-style conversion after converting RGB values. In the color conversion mode, RGB values are converted so that the values are out of the approximate color range in the approximate color determination program 42m. It should be noted that either a configuration for automatically selecting a conversion condition setting mode or a configuration for allowing a user to select a replacement condition setting mode may be employed. When the conversion condition setting mode is automatically selected, priority is given to the color conversion mode, and the intensity conversion mode is used when the clipped image contains a subject whose color change is conspicuous, such as a person or an animal. Shall be selected.

  The display control program 42s is a program for controlling the display unit 46. The print control program 42u is a program for controlling the printing unit 48 so as to execute printing in a state in which information on formatting set by the user is reflected.

  Next, a control flow for realizing the assimilation prevention synthesis function will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the user selects the illustration synthesis mode (S101), the control unit 41 reads the illustration format pattern data 42a and the display control program 42s from the ROM 42. Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, the control unit 41 displays a plurality of illustration format patterns on the display unit 46 and allows the user to select a predetermined illustration format. When the user selects a predetermined illustration format (S105), the control unit 41 executes a selection format storage process (step S107) for storing the selected illustration format in the RAM 43.

  After the selected format storage process (step S107), the control unit 41 reads image data from the portable storage medium and reads the display control program 42s from the ROM. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, the control unit 41 displays the image stored in the portable storage medium on the display unit 46 and selects the original image used for composition. When the user selects an original image (S111), the control unit 41 executes an original image storage process (step S113) for storing the selected original image in the RAM 43.

  After the original image storage process (step S113), the control unit 41 reads the selected format and the original image from the RAM 43, and reads the display control program 42s from the ROM. Then, the control unit 41 executes a layout display process (step S115) for causing the display unit 46 to display a layout in which the original image is superimposed on the image composition area of the selected format. In this layout display process (step S115), as shown in FIG. 10A, the display unit 46 displays the layout of the composite image in which the selected format and the original image overlap, “print”, “register”, “function menu”, “ Icons such as “Previous screen” and “Top menu” are displayed. Since the present invention is characterized in that assimilation is prevented when a picture-like image and an illustration are combined, in the following explanation, it is assumed that the user selects the “function menu”, and explanation about other icons Is omitted.

  In the display in the layout display process (step S115), when the user selects the “function menu” and selects painting style conversion on the expanded screen (not shown), as shown in FIG. Four options are displayed: watercolor, oil, pastel, and colored pencil. When the user selects a predetermined painting style conversion pattern (S121), the control unit 41 executes a selection pattern storage process (step S123) for storing the selected painting style conversion pattern in the RAM 43. In the layout display process (step S115), the user can change the layout by moving the original image on the touch panel 8.

  After the selection pattern storing process (step S123), the control unit 41 reads the image adjustment program 42e in the ROM 42. Then, the control unit 41 generates an adjusted image by cutting out a part of the original image in accordance with the shape and size of the image composition area of the selected format, or changing the size of the whole or the cut out part. Image adjustment processing (step S125) is executed. Information on the size and shape of the image composition area in the illustration format is stored in the ROM 42 together with the data in the illustration format. The control unit 41 performs an image adjustment process (step S125) in accordance with information on the shape and size of the image composition area stored in the ROM.

  Further, when cutting out a part of the image, the control unit 41 performs according to the layout displayed in the layout display process (step S115). That is, the control unit 41 performs a process of cutting out a portion displayed in the image composition area in the layout display. Then, the control unit 41 stores the adjusted image generated by the image adjustment process (step S125) in the RAM 43.

  After the image adjustment process (step S125), the control unit 41 reads out the adjusted image and the selected pattern (painting style conversion pattern) from the RAM 43, and reads out the painting style conversion program 42g in the ROM. Then, the control unit 41 performs a first painting-like conversion process (step S131) for generating a first painting-like image by converting the adjusted image into a painting-like conversion pattern selected by the user. One picture-like image is stored in the RAM 43. The “first” painting-like image and the “first” painting-like conversion process will be described later, but the painting-like conversion process may be performed again to prevent assimilation. This is to distinguish it from the key conversion process.

  After the first painting-style conversion process (step S131), the control unit 41 reads the correction determination area detection program 42k in the ROM 42. Then, when the first painting style image is synthesized with the image synthesis area of the selected format, the control unit 41 detects a correction judgment area which is an area overlapping with the illustration and an adjacent area in the first painting style image. The correction determination area detection process (step S135) to be executed is executed, and the position information of the correction determination area is stored in the RAM 43. The position information of the correction determination area is pixel information indicating in which pixel the correction determination area is located in the first painting-like image.

  After the correction determination area detection process (step S135), the control unit 41 reads the approximate color determination program 42m in the ROM 42, and selects a color arrangement approximation area that is an area having a color arrangement that approximates the illustration color in the correction determination area. A color arrangement approximate region detection process (step S141) to be extracted is executed. Hereinafter, this color arrangement approximate region detection process (step S141) will be described in detail.

  The control unit 41 executes a correction determination area reading process (step S201) for reading predetermined pixels in the correction determination area from the RAM 43. Then, the control unit 41 compares the RGB value of the pixel read in the adjacent region reading process (step S201) with the RGB value at the corresponding position in the selected field, and determines whether there is an approximate color. A determination process (step S205) is executed.

  When there is an approximate color in the approximate color determination process (step S205), the control unit 41 executes a color arrangement approximate area storage process (step S211) that stores the pixel to be determined as position information of the color arrangement approximate area in the RAM 43. To do. Then, after the color arrangement approximate area saving process (step S211), an extraction end determination process (step S215) for determining whether or not the approximate color determination process (step S205) has been completed for all the pixels in the correction determination area is executed. In addition, when there is no approximate color in the approximate color determination process (step S205), the control unit 41 executes an extraction end determination process (step S215).

  When the approximate color determination process (step S205) has not been completed for all the pixels in the correction determination area in the extraction end determination process (step S215), the control unit 41 performs the approximate color determination process (for all the pixels in the correction determination area ( Steps S201 to S215 are repeated until step S205) ends. If it is determined in the extraction end determination process (step S215) that the extraction of the color arrangement approximate area has been completed, the control unit 41 ends the color arrangement approximate area detection process (step S141).

  After the color arrangement approximate area detection process (step S141), the control unit 41 executes a color arrangement approximate area presence / absence determination process (step S145) for determining whether there is a color arrangement approximate area. Since there is no need to prevent assimilation when there is no color arrangement approximate area, the control unit 41 follows the layout displayed on the display unit 46 in the layout display process (step S115) for the first painting-like image and the selected format. A normal combining process (step S181) to be combined is executed. The control unit 41 reads the display control program 42s stored in the ROM 42, and executes a composite image display process (step S191) for displaying the composite image generated in the normal composite process (step S181) on the display unit 46.

  If it is determined in the color scheme approximate area presence / absence determination process (step S145) that there is a color scheme approximate area, it is necessary to perform an assimilation prevention process, so the control unit 41 reads the cutout area extraction program 42o in the ROM. Then, the control unit 41 extracts a coloration approximation region and a cutout region extraction process (step for extracting a coloration approximation region and a region that is adjacent to the coloration approximation region and has a coloration that approximates the coloration of the adjacent coloration approximation region) S151) is executed, and the pixel information of the cutout area is stored in the RAM 43. Further, the control unit 41 reads the cutout program 42p from the ROM 42, and executes a color arrangement approximate area cutout process (step S155) that cuts out (trims) the cutout area extracted in the cutout area extraction process (step S151) from the adjusted image. .

  After the color arrangement approximate area cut-out process (step S155), the control unit 41 reads the conversion condition setting program 42q in the ROM 42, and sets the conversion condition for changing the conversion condition at the time of painting-style conversion in order to prevent assimilation with the illustration. The process (step S161) is executed. In this conversion condition setting process (step S161), the color conversion mode is set with priority as described above, and the intensity conversion mode is set when priority is given to the color tone of the original image. The control unit 41 stores the conversion condition set in the conversion condition setting process (step S161) in the RAM 43. In this conversion condition setting process (step S161), as described above, the user may select which mode to set the conversion condition.

  After the conversion condition setting process (step S161), the control unit 41 reads out the pixel information of the cutout area from the RAM 43, and reads out the picture-like conversion program 42g in the ROM 42. Then, the control unit 41 performs a second painting style conversion process (step S165) for generating a second painting style image by converting the cutout area according to the conversion conditions set in the conversion condition setting process (step S161). The second picture-like image is stored in the RAM 43.

  After the second painting style conversion process (step S165), the control unit 41 reads the first and second painting style images from the RAM 43, and reads the image composition program 42i in the ROM. Then, the control unit 41 overwrites and synthesizes the second painting-like image with the first painting-like image, executes a painting-like image synthesis process (step S171) for generating an assimilation-corrected painting-like image, The image is stored in the RAM 43. In this painting-like image composition processing (step S171), since the first painting-like image is overwritten with the second painting-like image and synthesized, the cutout area of the first painting-like image is the second painting-like image. Will be replaced.

  After the painting-like image composition processing (step S171), the control unit 41 composes the assimilation-corrected painting-like image into the image composition area of the selected format according to the layout displayed on the display unit 46 in the layout display processing (step S115), An illustration composition process (step S175) for generating an illustration composite image is executed, and the illustration composite image is stored in the RAM 43.

  After the illustration synthesis process (step S175) or after the normal synthesis process (step S181) synthesized without performing the above-described assimilation correction, the control unit 41 reads the display control program 42s in the ROM 42. Then, the control unit 41 executes composite image display processing (step S191) for displaying the illustration composite image or the normal composite image on the display unit 46, and confirms whether or not the user can execute printing. When the user performs a print execution operation, the control unit 41 reads the print control program 42u, executes a print execution process (step S195) for controlling the print unit 48 to execute printing, and ends the illustration composition mode.

  In this way, the image printing apparatus 1 having the assimilation prevention composition function cuts out a region that may be assimilated, performs a painting-like conversion on this region with parameters different from the first painting-like transformation, and performs the first painting. Since it is configured to be combined into an illustration format after being combined with a tone image, the illustration and the painting-like image are not assimilated, and both can be clearly seen, and a combined image with excellent design can be generated.

  And when performing painting-style conversion with parameters different from the first painting-style conversion, by performing the painting-style conversion after converting the color scheme of the clipped image, the area where the illustration and the painting-style image overlap or adjacent areas Because of the different color schemes, assimilation can be prevented.

  Also, when performing painting-style conversion with parameters different from the original painting-style conversion, the illustration and painting-style image overlap by performing the painting-style conversion with a lower degree of conversion than when performing the first painting-style conversion. Assemblies can be prevented because the texture of areas and adjacent areas is completely different between illustration touches and photo touches.

Furthermore, by setting the difference between the R, G, and B values as −20 to 20 as the approximate color range, it is possible to prevent assimilation while maintaining the color tone of the original image, and it is possible to generate a composite image without a sense of incongruity. Become.

  Further, by storing in advance information on the size and shape of the image composition area as format pattern information, an adjusted image can be easily generated.

  Furthermore, by storing a plurality of painting-like conversion patterns, it is possible to allow the user to select painting-like conversion patterns having various textures and to provide an image printing apparatus that does not bore the user.

  The various processes in the above-described embodiments are applied to various apparatuses as an image composition printing program that can be realized by a computer, for example, in a state of being written in a storage medium such as a magnetic disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, or in communication. It is also possible to apply it to various devices by transmitting it through a medium. As described above, by executing the image composition printing program for executing each process described in the present embodiment on another electronic device or the like, it is possible to obtain the same operation and effect as in the case of using the image printing apparatus 1 described above. . Note that the computer is not limited to the computer built in the image printing apparatus 1, and is an arithmetic device such as a CPU that can read the image synthesis printing program as described above and performs a control operation according to the read program. Including computers embedded in any electronic device equipped with.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

The invention described in the first claim of the present application will be appended below.
[1] Format storage means for storing a predetermined illustration format having an illustration area and an image composition area;
Image adjusting means for generating an adjusted image by cutting out a predetermined area from the original image and / or changing the image size;
A first painting-like conversion means for converting the adjusted image into a painting-like image to generate a first painting-like image;
A correction judgment for detecting a correction judgment area which is an area overlapping with the illustration and an adjacent area in the first painting style image when the first picture-like image is arranged in the image composition area of the illustration format. Area detection means;
Color arrangement approximate area detection means for detecting a color arrangement approximate area that approximates the color arrangement of the illustration in the correction determination area;
A cutout area extracting means for extracting, as a cutout area, the coloration approximate area in the adjusted image, and an area having a color scheme that is adjacent to the color arrangement approximate area and approximates the color arrangement of the adjacent color arrangement approximate area;
A conversion condition setting means for setting a conversion condition different from that when the first painting style conversion means performs the painting style conversion when the modified painting style conversion is performed on the cut-out area; and a painting style under the different conversion conditions. Second painting-like conversion means for converting and generating a second painting-like image;
Painting-like image synthesis means for generating a synthesized painting-like image by overwriting the second painting-like image on the first painting-like image;
An illustration synthesis means for generating an illustration composite image by combining the composite picture-like image and the illustration format;
Printing means for printing the illustration composite image;
An image printing apparatus comprising:
[2] The conversion condition setting means sets the conversion condition so as to execute a painting-like conversion after color-converting the color scheme in the cutout region to a range that does not approximate the original color scheme. The image printing apparatus described.
3. The conversion condition setting means sets the conversion condition in which the degree of painting style conversion is weaker than when the first painting style conversion means performs painting style conversion. 2. The image printing apparatus according to 2.
[4] The color arrangement approximate region detection unit determines whether or not the RGB value for each pixel in the correction determination region approximates the RGB value for each pixel of the illustration that overlaps or is adjacent to the correction determination region. An approximate color judging means for
4. The approximate color determination means determines an approximate color when the values of R, G, and B belong to a range of -20 to 20, respectively. The image printing apparatus described in 1.
[5] A format pattern storage unit storing a plurality of the illustration formats is stored, and the format pattern storage unit stores information on the size and shape of the image composition area as information on the illustration format. The image printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the image printing apparatus is characterized in that:
6. The image printing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the image adjustment unit generates the adjusted image in accordance with the size and shape of the image composition area stored in the format pattern storage unit. .
7. The image printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a painting style conversion pattern storage unit in which a plurality of painting style conversion patterns are stored.
[8] A format saving process for saving a predetermined illustration format having an illustration area and an image composition area in a storage means;
An image adjustment process for generating an adjusted image by cutting out a predetermined area from the original image and / or changing the image size;
A first painting-like conversion process for converting the adjusted image into a painting-like image to generate a first painting-like image;
A correction judgment for detecting a correction judgment area which is an area overlapping with the illustration and an adjacent area in the first painting style image when the first picture-like image is arranged in the image composition area of the illustration format. Region detection processing;
A color arrangement approximate area detection process for detecting a color arrangement approximate area that approximates the color arrangement of the illustration in the correction determination area;
A cutout region extraction process for extracting, as a cutout region, the coloration approximation region in the adjusted image, and a region adjacent to the coloration approximation region and having a color scheme that approximates the coloration of the adjacent coloration approximation region;
A conversion condition setting process for setting a conversion condition different from that when performing the painting-style conversion in the first painting-style conversion process, and a painting under the different conversion conditions A second painting-like conversion process for producing a second painting-like image by converting the key;
Painting-like image composition processing for generating a composite painting-like image by overwriting the second painting-like image on the first painting-like image;
An illustration synthesis process for generating an illustration composite image by combining the composite picture-like image and the illustration format;
A printing process for printing the illustration composite image;
An image composition printing method comprising:
9. The conversion condition setting process according to claim 8, wherein in the conversion condition setting process, the conversion condition is set so that the painting-style conversion is executed after color conversion of the color arrangement in the cutout region to a range that does not approximate the original color arrangement. The image composition printing method described.
10. The conversion condition setting process is characterized in that the conversion condition is set such that the degree of painting-like conversion is weaker than that when the painting-like conversion is performed in the first painting-like conversion process. 10. The image composition printing method according to 9.
[11] In the color arrangement approximate region detection process, it is determined whether or not the RGB value for each pixel in the correction determination region approximates the RGB value for each pixel of the illustration that overlaps or is adjacent to the correction determination region. Execute the approximate color judgment process to
11. The approximate color determination process according to claim 8, wherein the approximate color is determined when the R, G, and B values belong to a range of -20 to 20, respectively. The image composition printing method described in 1.
[12] Execution by an image printing apparatus comprising a format pattern storage means in which a plurality of illustration formats are stored and information on the size and shape of the image composition area is stored as information on the illustration formats 12. The image composition printing method according to claim 8, wherein the image composition printing method is any one of claims 8 to 11.
13. The image composition printing according to claim 12, wherein, in the image adjustment process, the adjusted image is generated in accordance with the size and shape of the image composition area stored in the format pattern storage unit. Method.
[14] The image composition according to any one of [8] to [13], wherein the image composition is performed by an image printing apparatus including a painting style conversion pattern storage unit storing a plurality of painting style conversion patterns. Printing method.
[15] A format saving process for saving a predetermined illustration format having an illustration area and an image composition area in a storage means;
An image adjustment process for generating an adjusted image by cutting out a predetermined area from the original image and / or changing the image size;
A first painting-like conversion process for converting the adjusted image into a painting-like image to generate a first painting-like image;
A correction judgment for detecting a correction judgment area which is an area overlapping with the illustration and an adjacent area in the first painting style image when the first picture-like image is arranged in the image composition area of the illustration format. Region detection processing;
A color arrangement approximate area detection process for detecting a color arrangement approximate area that approximates the color arrangement of the illustration in the correction determination area;
A cutout region extraction process for extracting, as a cutout region, the coloration approximation region in the adjusted image, and a region adjacent to the coloration approximation region and having a color scheme that approximates the coloration of the adjacent coloration approximation region;
A conversion condition setting process for setting a conversion condition different from that when performing the painting-style conversion in the first painting-style conversion process, and a painting under the different conversion conditions A second painting-like conversion process for producing a second painting-like image by converting the key;
Painting-like image composition processing for generating a composite painting-like image by overwriting the second painting-like image on the first painting-like image;
An illustration synthesis process for generating an illustration composite image by combining the composite picture-like image and the illustration format;
A printing process for printing the illustration composite image;
A computer-readable image composition printing program characterized in that
16. The conversion condition setting process according to claim 15, wherein in the conversion condition setting process, the conversion condition is set so as to execute a painting-like conversion after color conversion of the color arrangement in the cutout region to a range that does not approximate the original color arrangement. The computer-readable image composition printing program as described.
17. The conversion condition setting process according to claim 15, wherein the conversion condition is set such that the degree of the painting style conversion is weaker than that when the painting style conversion is performed in the first painting style conversion process. 16. A computer-readable image synthesis printing program according to 16.
[18] In the color arrangement approximate region detection process, it is determined whether or not the RGB value for each pixel in the correction determination region approximates the RGB value for each pixel of the illustration that overlaps or is adjacent to the correction determination region. Execute the approximate color judgment process to
18. The approximate color determination process, when R, G, and B values belong to a range of −20 to 20, respectively, is determined as an approximate color. The computer-readable image composition printing program described in 1.
[19] An image printing apparatus having a format pattern storage means in which a plurality of illustration formats are stored and information on the size and shape of the image composition area is stored as information on the illustration formats is executed. The computer-readable image composition printing program according to any one of claims 15 to 18.
20. The computer-readable image according to claim 19, wherein in the image adjustment process, the adjusted image is generated in accordance with the size and shape of the image composition area stored in the format pattern storage unit. Image synthesis printing program.
21. The computer reading according to any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein the image printing apparatus is provided with a painting style conversion pattern storage unit in which a plurality of painting style conversion patterns are stored. Possible image composition printing program.

1 Image printing device
2 Enclosure 3 Keyboard
5 Paper exit 6 Storage medium insertion slot
8 Touch panel 10 Printing paper
11 Illustration format 11a Illustration area
11b Image composition area
15 Handle 16 Cavity
18 Feed tray 19 Pickup roller
20a, 20b Transport roller
21 Print head
22a, 22b Paper discharge roller
41 Control unit 42 ROM
42a Illustration format pattern data
42c Painting-like conversion pattern data 42e Image adjustment program
42g Painting-like conversion program 42i Image composition program
42k correction judgment area detection program
42m approximate color judgment program
42o Extraction area extraction program 42p Extraction program
42q Conversion condition setting program 42s Display control program
42u print control program
43 RAM 45 Input section
46 Display section 48 Printing section
49 Audio output section 50 Storage medium connection section

Claims (21)

Image adjusting means for generating an adjusted image by cutting out a predetermined area from the original image and / or changing the image size;
A first painting-style conversion means for generating a first pictorial image with the pictorial convert the adjusted image,
The first pictorial image, when placed in the image combining region of the predetermined illustrations format and an illustration area and the image combining region, adjacent to the illustration region in the first pictorial image Correction determination area detection means for detecting a correction determination area that is an area;
Color arrangement approximate area detection means for detecting a color arrangement approximate area that approximates the color arrangement of the illustration area adjacent to the correction determination area in the correction determination area ;
A cutout region extracting means for extracting a region cut out the color approximate region in the adjusted image,
A conversion condition setting means for setting a different conversion conditions as when the previous SL first painting-style conversion unit has performed painting-style conversion,
A second painting-style conversion means for generating a second pictorial image converting painterly the cutout region in the previous SL different conversion conditions,
Painting-like image synthesis means for generating a synthesized painting-like image by overwriting the second painting-like image on the first painting-like image;
An illustration synthesis means for generating an illustration composite image by combining the composite picture-like image and the illustration format;
Printing means for printing the illustration composite image;
An image printing apparatus comprising:   2. The image according to claim 1, wherein the conversion condition setting unit sets the conversion condition so as to execute a painting-like conversion after color-converting the color scheme in the cutout region to a range that does not approximate the original color scheme. Printing device.   The said conversion condition setting means sets the conversion conditions which weakened the degree of the painting style conversion compared with when the said 1st painting style conversion means performs the painting style conversion. Image printing device. The color arrangement analogous area detecting means, and the RGB values of each pixel in the correction judging area, the RGB value of each pixel of the illustration area adjacent to the correction judging area, the approximate color determination determines whether or not to approximate With means,
4. The approximate color determining means determines an approximate color when a difference between R, G, and B values belongs to a range of -20 to 20, respectively. The image printing apparatus according to item 1.   A format pattern storage unit storing a plurality of illustration formats is stored, and the format pattern storage unit stores size and shape information of the image composition area as information of the illustration format. The image printing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4.   The image printing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the image adjustment unit generates the adjusted image in accordance with a size or a shape of the image composition area stored in the format pattern storage unit.   The image printing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a painting style conversion pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of painting style conversion patterns. An image adjustment process for generating an adjusted image by cutting out a predetermined area from the original image and / or changing the image size;
A first painting-style conversion process for generating a first pictorial image with the pictorial convert the adjusted image,
The first pictorial image, when disposed in the image combining region of predetermined illustrations format and an illustration area and the image combining region, adjacent to the illustration region in the first pictorial image Correction determination area detection processing for detecting a correction determination area that is an area;
Color arrangement approximate area detection processing for detecting a color arrangement approximate area that approximates the color arrangement of the illustration area adjacent to the correction determination area in the correction determination area ;
A cutout region extracting process for extracting a region cut out the color approximate region in the adjusted image,
A conversion condition setting processing for setting the different conversion conditions and when performing painting-style conversion before Symbol first painting-style conversion process,
A second painting-style conversion process for generating a second pictorial image converting said painting a cut-out region toning before Symbol different conversion conditions,
Painting-like image composition processing for generating a composite painting-like image by overwriting the second painting-like image on the first painting-like image;
An illustration synthesis process for generating an illustration composite image by combining the composite picture-like image and the illustration format;
A printing process for printing the illustration composite image;
An image composition printing method comprising:   9. The image according to claim 8, wherein in the conversion condition setting process, the conversion condition is set such that the painting color conversion is executed after color conversion of the color arrangement in the cutout region to a range that does not approximate the original color arrangement. Composite printing method.   10. The conversion condition setting process sets a conversion condition in which the degree of the painting style conversion is weaker than that when the painting style conversion is performed in the first painting style conversion process. Image composite printing method. The color arrangement in the approximate region detection processing, the RGB values of each pixel in the correction judging area, approximate color determination determines the RGB values, is whether the approximation of each pixel of the illustration area adjacent to the correction judging area Execute the process,
11. The approximate color determination process according to claim 8, wherein the approximate color is determined when a difference between R, G, and B values falls within a range of −20 to 20, respectively. 2. The image composition printing method according to item 1.   A plurality of illustration formats are stored, and the image printing apparatus includes a format pattern storage unit that stores information on the size and shape of the image composition area as information on the illustration format. The image composition printing method according to any one of claims 8 to 11.   13. The image composition printing method according to claim 12, wherein, in the image adjustment process, the adjusted image is generated in accordance with the size and shape of the image composition area stored in the format pattern storage unit.   The image composition printing method according to any one of claims 8 to 13, wherein the image synthesis printing method is executed by an image printing apparatus including a painting style conversion pattern storage unit in which a plurality of painting style conversion patterns are stored. An image adjustment process for generating an adjusted image by cutting out a predetermined area from the original image and / or changing the image size;
A first painting-style conversion process for generating a first pictorial image with the pictorial convert the adjusted image,
The first pictorial image, when placed in the image combining region of the predetermined illustrations format and an illustration area and the image combining region, adjacent to the illustration region in the first pictorial image Correction determination area detection processing for detecting a correction determination area that is an area;
Color arrangement approximate area detection processing for detecting a color arrangement approximate area that approximates the color arrangement of the illustration area adjacent to the correction determination area in the correction determination area ;
A cutout region extracting process for extracting a region cut out the color approximate region in the adjusted image,
A conversion condition setting processing for setting the different conversion conditions and when performing painting-style conversion before Symbol first painting-style conversion process,
A second painting-style conversion process for generating a second pictorial image converting said painting a cut-out region toning before Symbol different conversion conditions,
Painting-like image composition processing for generating a composite painting-like image by overwriting the second painting-like image on the first painting-like image;
An illustration synthesis process for generating an illustration composite image by combining the composite picture-like image and the illustration format;
A printing process for printing the illustration composite image;
A computer-readable image composition printing program characterized in that   16. The computer according to claim 15, wherein in the conversion condition setting process, the conversion condition is set so that the painting color conversion is executed after the color arrangement in the cutout area is color-converted to a range that is not approximate to the original color arrangement. A readable image composition printing program. 17. The conversion condition setting process is configured to set a conversion condition in which a degree of painting-like conversion is weaker than when painting-like conversion is performed in the first painting-like conversion process. Computer-readable image composition printing program. The color arrangement in the approximate region detection processing, the RGB values of each pixel in the correction judging area, approximate color determination determines the RGB values, is whether the approximation of each pixel of the illustration area adjacent to the correction judging area Let the process run,
18. The approximate color determination process, when a difference between R, G, and B values belongs to a range of −20 to 20, respectively, is determined as an approximate color. The computer-readable image composition printing program according to item 1.   A plurality of illustration formats are stored, and the image printing apparatus includes a format pattern storage unit that stores information on the size and shape of the image composition area as information on the illustration format. The computer-readable image composition printing program according to any one of claims 15 to 18.   The computer-readable image composition according to claim 19, wherein in the image adjustment process, the adjusted image is generated in accordance with the size or shape of the image composition area stored in the format pattern storage unit. Printing program. The computer-readable image according to any one of claims 15 to 20, wherein the image printing apparatus includes a painting style conversion pattern storage unit in which a plurality of painting style conversion patterns are stored. Composite printing program.

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