JP5804333B2 - Photo sticker creation apparatus, photo sticker creation method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus, a photo sticker creating method, and a program, and in particular, at the time of shooting, a whole body image and a partially enlarged image such as a face are synthesized and displayed in a live view, and also in a photo sticker to be created The present invention relates to a photographic sticker creation apparatus, a photographic sticker creation method, and a program that synthesize and print a whole body image and a partially enlarged image such as a face.

  Conventionally, a user (subject) is photographed, and the obtained subject image is edited with a pre-prepared frame image, stamp image, or handwritten line image graffiti input image, and printed on sticker paper. There are photographic seal machines that are provided to users as photographic seals.

  This photo sticker is installed, for example, in an entertainment (game) facility such as a game center, and provides services mainly to high school girls and female junior high school students for a fee. Users not only enjoy creating photo stickers as a game, but also share the output photo stickers with friends and paste them on their belongings, or collect a large number of sticker sheets and paste them in a notebook I also have it like an album.

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

  As a method of improving the quality of photo stickers, for example, a trimming frame that allows the user to specify the position and size is set on the captured image, and the inside of the trimming frame is enlarged to create a photo sticker. The function to perform (for example, refer patent document 1) is known.

  In addition, although it is an invention related to a digital camera rather than an invention related to a photo sticker, it is a technique that combines a whole body image of a person who is a subject and an enlarged face image that is an enlarged image of a partial area to form a single image. (See, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2005-277476 A JP 2008-262416 A

  As described above, although there are existing techniques for trimming a captured image in a photographic sticker and a technique for synthesizing a whole-body image and a face-enlarged image in a digital camera, a whole-body image and a face-enlargement at the time of photographing in a photographic sticker In addition to displaying the live view by combining the image, there is no function in the created photo sticker that combines and prints the whole body image and the enlarged face image. , It can be expected to increase user satisfaction.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation. In the live view display at the time of shooting, the whole body image and the enlarged face image are combined and displayed, and the whole body image and the face image are also combined in the photo sticker. Printing.

The photo sticker creating apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention acquires a whole body moving image with a user as a subject, and shoots a shot image that is a still image in synchronization with a predetermined shooting timing; and the subject Display means for displaying in real-time the shooting state, generation instruction input means for inputting a generation instruction for generating a combined image to be combined with the captured image, and the combined image based on the generation instruction. In a photo sticker creating apparatus comprising a composition processing means for compositing images to create a composite image and a printing means for printing the created composite image on a predetermined sticker sheet , the photographed image that is the still image is confirmed before photographing It was due to it, for live view display for confirming the composite image to be printed before printing, including the face of the subject from the acquired systemic moving picture A face enlarged moving image is generated by extracting and enlarging a region, the composition image and the whole body moving image are synthesized, and the face enlarged moving image is synthesized at a predetermined position corresponding to the composition image. The live view control means to be displayed on the display means, and in the live view display, the face enlarged moving image synthesized at a predetermined position corresponding to the synthesis image is synthesized in accordance with an operation from the user. Changing means for changing the position to be changed.

  In this photo sticker creating apparatus, the photographing means is constituted by, for example, a camera, the display means is constituted by, for example, a display, the generation instruction input means and the changing means are constituted by, for example, a touch panel, and the composition processing means is, for example, composition processing. The printing unit is constituted by, for example, a print processing unit. Further, the live view control means is constituted by, for example, a photographing processing unit.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus, a region including the face of the subject is extracted from the acquired whole body moving image and enlarged to generate a face expanding moving image, and the face expanding moving image is placed at a predetermined position of the whole body moving image. It is synthesized and displayed on the display means. Further, the position where the enlarged face moving image is synthesized is changed according to the operation from the user.

  Thereby, for example, the user can check not only the pose of his / her whole body but also the makeup and hairstyle of the face at the time of photographing.

The changing means, in response to an operation from the user, after taking the photographic image, or even during the editing of the composite image, extracts a region including the face of the subject from the enlarged face moving image or the captured image Thus, the position where the enlarged face enlarged image is combined can be changed.

  Thereby, the user can change the position which synthesize | combines a face expansion moving image or a face expansion image at arbitrary timings.

  The generation instruction input means inputs an instruction for generating an image for synthesis to be combined with the captured image before shooting, and the live view control means combines the enlarged face moving image at a predetermined position of the whole body moving image. In addition, the image for synthesis can be synthesized and displayed on the display means.

  Thereby, the user can confirm the state in which the image for synthesis such as a frame is synthesized at the time of shooting.

  The live view control means generates an enlarged face moving image by extracting and enlarging an area specified by the user so as to include the face of the subject from the acquired whole body moving image. Can do.

  Thereby, the user can adjust the area to be enlarged.

  The live view control means may synthesize the face enlarged moving image at a position designated by the user on the whole body moving image and display it on the display means.

  As a result, the user can adjust the display position of the enlarged face moving image.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photographic sticker creating method that acquires a whole body moving image with a user as a subject, and shoots a shot image that is a still image in synchronization with a predetermined shooting timing; Display means for displaying in real-time the shooting state, generation instruction input means for inputting a generation instruction for generating a combined image to be combined with the captured image, and the combined image based on the generation instruction. In the photo sticker creating method of the photo sticker creating apparatus, comprising a compositing processing means for compositing to create a composite image and a printing means for printing the created composite image on a predetermined sticker sheet , the photographed image that is the still image the a in order to check before shooting, for live view display for confirming the composite image to be printed before printing, from the acquired systemic moving picture Generating an enlarged face moving image by extracting and enlarging a region including the face of the subject, combining the combining image and the whole body moving image, and further expanding the face moving image at a predetermined position of the combining image; A live view control step of combining an image and displaying it on the display means, and an operation from the user for the face enlarged moving image combined at a predetermined position corresponding to the image for combining in the live view display And a changing step for changing the position to be combined.

A program according to an aspect of the present invention acquires a whole-body moving image with a user as a subject, and captures a captured image that is a still image in synchronization with a predetermined capturing timing; Display means for displaying the state of the image in real time, generation instruction input means for inputting a generation instruction for a composite image to be combined with the captured image, and combining the composite image with the captured image based on the generation instruction. A program for controlling a photographic sticker creating apparatus, comprising: a compositing processing means for creating a composite image; and a printing means for printing the created composite image on a predetermined sticker sheet. by way of confirmation before shooting, for live view display for confirming the composite image to be printed before printing, the object scene from the acquired systemic moving picture A face-enlarged moving image is generated by extracting and enlarging a region including the face, and the composition image and the whole body moving image are combined, and the face-enlarged moving image is added to a predetermined position of the composition image. In the live view control step of combining and displaying on the display means, and in the live view display, the face enlargement moving image combined at a predetermined position corresponding to the image for combination according to an operation from the user And causing the computer of the photo sticker creating apparatus to execute a process including a changing step for changing the position to be combined.

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

  According to one aspect of the present invention, the whole body image and the enlarged face image can be combined and displayed in the live view display at the time of shooting, and the whole body image and the face image can also be combined and printed on the photo sticker.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of the structural example of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is the perspective view which looked at the photo sticker production apparatus of FIG. 1 from another angle. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the user's space movement in a photograph sticker creation apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of 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 the control apparatus of FIG. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of an editing processing unit in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart explaining a photograph sticker creation game process. It is a figure explaining basic image correction processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the aura superimposed on a picked-up image. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining a live view imaging process. It is a description of live view display. It is a figure which shows the example of a whole body image. It is a figure which shows the example of a face expansion moving image. It is a figure which shows the example of a foreground image. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the live view display of a synthesized image. It is an enlarged view of the content palette of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the character string containing a decoration character. It is a figure for demonstrating the conversion rule to a decoration character. It is a flowchart explaining a decoration character conversion process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a photograph sticker notebook. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a photograph sticker notebook. It is a figure which shows the production | generation process of a photograph sticker notebook. It is a flowchart explaining a photograph sticker notebook posting process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the selection screen of a paste image. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the selection screen of a paste image. It is a figure for demonstrating the page allocation of an affixed image.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a photographic sticker creating apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  This photo sticker creating device 1 enhances the entertainment of work such as shooting and editing, allows the user to execute those work as a game (play service), and uses the taken and edited images as photo stickers and data It is a game device (play service providing device) that is provided to a user and receives the consideration from the user.

  In the photo sticker creation game executed by the photo sticker creation device 1, the user inputs the price of the game and pays for himself or his companion using the camera provided in the photo sticker creation device 1. The photographed image can be edited by combining the photographed image with a background image or foreground image, or by using an editing function (doodle editing function) such as pen image input or stamp image input. Design with rich colors. After the game ends, the user receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product.

  Further, the user can post the created photo sticker (image thereof) to a photo sticker notebook that can be disclosed to other users.

  Here, the photo sticker notebook is a photo that has been pasted with a photo sticker that has been exchanged with a friend or acquaintance, in addition to its own photo sticker, which is expected to be a main user. It was realized on the screen of the photo sticker creation device 1 by imitating a notebook (what girls, junior high and high school students call pre-books) that puts stickers other than photo stickers on the gaps between stickers. Is.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a photo sticker (image) posted by an unspecified user can be pasted and displayed on a photo sticker notebook displayed on the screen.

  Such a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is normally installed in a game center, a store in a sightseeing spot, or the like. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is sold or leased to a manager of the store from, for example, a manufacturer or a sales company. A manager who purchases or leases the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 installs and manages the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in a store (for example, a game center), and is represented by a female high school student and a female junior high school student. Let the general user play a photo sticker creation game for a fee, and make a profit with the price. Therefore, the high profit rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is important for the store manager.

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

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

  For example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the number of users by providing a function with high expectation that a person who has never played a photo sticker creating game will want to play. Further, by providing a function with a high degree of satisfaction that the user who played has thought that “it was fun, I would like to play again”, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 increases the number of regular users, so-called repeaters, The number can be further increased. That is, the profit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is improved.

  For the user, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be roughly divided into playing a photo sticker making game (photo sticker making work), obtaining images for photo stickers and photo stickers as a product, There is entertainment such as posting (image) to a photo sticker notebook or browsing (an image of) a photo sticker (image) of another user posted on the photo sticker notebook.

  Examples of methods for improving the entertainment of the photo sticker creation game include high-quality shooting functions, multi-functional editing functions such as graffiti, improved operability, or adjustment of play time and waiting time. .

  As methods for improving the enjoyment of photo stickers, for example, improving the quality of sticker paper, improving the hardware such as high-quality printing, special color printing, etc., and improving user satisfaction with photo sticker images And to devise the layout and decoration in the photo sticker notebook.

  High school girls and junior high school students who are assumed to be the main users not only stick the obtained photo sticker to their property, but also exchange the photo sticker or talk about the photo sticker as a topic . Therefore, for example, when the image content of a photo sticker is flashy, interesting, scarce, or novel, the user not only likes the image himself, but also uses the photo sticker as a topic. We can expect conversation to be exciting.

  In addition, by using such a photo sticker, it can be expected that the photo sticker itself also serves as an advertisement for the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Therefore, improving the amusement of photo stickers not only improves the satisfaction of the user, but also increases the expectations of others, attracting customers due to the spread of reputation, that is, new users by so-called word-of-mouth Can be expected to increase.

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

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 having the above-described features is roughly divided into a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, a ceiling lighting unit 14, and a background curtain unit 15. ing.

  The shooting unit 12 accepts a photo sticker creation game for a user, receives a fee, and guides (explains) the flow and play of the photo sticker creation game with video and audio, and then uses the subject (use) And the like, and a subject is photographed in an internal space (photographing space) to be described later. The photographing unit 12 is roughly divided into a front unit 12A and a rear unit 12B.

  The front unit 12A is a unit arranged on the front side of the shooting space, and is provided with a configuration for shooting (a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, an illumination device 53, etc. (FIG. 8)). The front unit 12 </ b> A has a milky white acrylic plate 54 formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical curved surface on the front surface (subject side). The whole body is irradiated without shadow.

  The rear unit 12B is a unit that is disposed on the rear side of the shooting space, and is a unit that plays the role of the user's shooting with the front unit 12A. The interior of the rear unit 12B is a cavity (space), and is configured as a part of a space (photographing space described later) used when the user performs photographing. On the upper part of the rear unit 12B, for example, a background curtain unit 15 composed of a movable curtain (background curtain) used for the background is disposed.

  The editing unit 13 is provided with a configuration (for example, a tablet built-in monitor 62, a touch pen 63, etc. (FIG. 8)) for a user to perform graffiti editing or the like on a 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.

  Thereby, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can execute a plurality of photo sticker making 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. In order to further improve the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game play, two or more graffiti editing etc. can be performed on the editing unit 13 so that two or more users can simultaneously perform graffiti editing. You may make it provide the structure for performing.

  The ceiling lighting unit 14 provided above the photographing space incorporates a flash that irradiates a flash toward the photographing space in accordance with the photographing timing. The ceiling lighting unit 14 further has a fluorescent lamp disposed therein, and functions as illumination that constantly illuminates the photographing space (the user in the photographing 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 lowered because the light tends to be dark. The ceiling lighting unit 14 illuminates the shooting space brightly with the illumination, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in user operability. Such illumination is also provided in the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the editing unit 13 is installed adjacent to the surface of the front unit 12A opposite to the surface on the rear unit 12B side (that is, the surface on the imaging space side). A first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface 13B are provided on two side surfaces of the editing unit 13 that are orthogonal to the front unit 12A.

  That is, the editing unit 13 allows a plurality of sets of users who perform the photo sticker creation game to perform editing operations with the editing unit 13 facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B. Two editing interfaces are provided so that this can be done. Details of the configuration of these editing interfaces will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, a photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C for discharging a photo sticker printed as a result of the photo sticker creation game is provided on the surface of the editing unit 13 facing the photographing unit 12.

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

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a game center or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a shooting space in which a side curtain 21 is provided so as to surround the shooting unit 12 and the editing unit 13 and a shooting operation is performed. The editing space where the editing work is performed is simply enclosed, and the closeability of each space is improved. 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 external side surface of the side curtain 21 is usually used as a place to place advertisements, and a flashy design image representing the model name and model image of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 so that the attention is increased at the installation location. Is printed.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 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 set of a plurality of users to play a photo sticker creating game at the same time. At this time, each group of users performs each work of the photo sticker creation game while moving through a plurality of spaces provided in the photo sticker creation device 1, and advances the game.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game by the photo sticker creation device 1 and the accompanying movement of the user's space will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the user's space movement during the game as viewed from above the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the user who uses the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 waits until the photographing unit 12 becomes empty in the standby area 31 next to the photographing unit 12 (user A or A ′). If the shooting space 32 (the space formed between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B, indicated by the dotted line in the figure) is not in use by a customer (the previous group of users), the shooting space 31 starts from the standby region 31. 32 enters (User B).

  A user (user B) who enters the shooting space 32 operates a touch panel monitor 52 provided in front of the front unit 12 </ b> A and performs a shooting operation (main shooting) of shooting himself / herself with the camera 51.

  The user who has finished the shooting operation selects a keep image to be kept for editing / printing from the acquired shooting images, and follows the displayed movement guide from the shooting space 32 where the shooting operation has been performed. It moves to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B in which editing work is performed, as indicated by the middle dotted line.

  When viewed from the front unit 12A, a first editing space 33A is provided on the right side of the editing unit 13 (in front of the first editing interface 13A), and a second editing space 33B is provided on the left 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, that is, a user (user C) of the first editing space 33A and a user (user C ′) of the second editing space 33B simultaneously perform editing work. It can be carried out.

  A user (user B) of the shooting space 32 is guided to a free one of the two editing spaces. The user who has moved to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B performs graffiti editing work. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B from each other, they are simply referred to as the editing space 33.

  Next, the user (user C or C ′) who has finished graffiti editing in the editing space 33 performs print setting work. While the photo sticker is being printed, the user in the editing space 33 can play a mini game, send a photographed image or an edited image to a mobile terminal, or post a photo sticker (grafted edited image) to the photo sticker notebook. The process of browsing the photo sticker notebook can be performed.

  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 first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B, the shooting space 32 becomes unused. 1 allows a new set of users to use the imaging space 32. Furthermore, 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 editing space (the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B). Is not used, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can allow a new set of users to use the editing space.

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

  In addition, the structure of the housing | casing 10 of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 mentioned above is arbitrary, and a structure other than the above-mentioned may be sufficient. Similarly, the method of multiple customer service is also arbitrary.

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a front view of the front unit 12 </ b> A of the photographing unit 12 positioned in front of the user who performs the photographing work in the photographing space 32. As shown in the figure, a coin insertion / return port 50 is provided at the lower right of the front of the front unit 12A so that the user can pay for a photo sticker creation game or return fishing to the user. ing.

  Note that the payment of the price for playing the photo sticker creation game is not limited to coins, and of course, payment can be made even with banknotes. 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.

  In addition, the next user who waits in the standby area 31 may be allowed to input the price before moving to the imaging space 32. In this case, the coin insertion / return port 50 may be provided, for example, on the outer side surface of the front unit 12A. Further, in this case, the next user is made to wait in the standby area 31 until the shooting space 32 becomes empty, and after the shooting area 32 becomes empty, voice guidance for guiding the next user to the shooting space 32 is output. You may do it.

  In front of the front unit 12A, a camera 51 that shoots a subject in the shooting space 32, an acquired moving image acquired (captured) in real time by the camera 51, a shot image that is a shooting result, and a shooting operation A touch panel monitor 52 for displaying a shooting operation such as a GUI (Graphical User Interface) image for selecting a background image and the like, and receiving a user instruction by a touch panel superimposed on the screen, and A speaker 55 that outputs voice for guidance, sound effects and the like is provided.

  Milky acrylic plates 54-1 to 54-3 formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical curved surface are affixed to the front and side of the front unit 12A, and the inside of the photographing space 32 is illuminated on the back. An illuminating device 53 (FIG. 8) for flashing a flashlight in accordance with the shooting timing of the camera 51 is provided.

  The illuminating device 53, the milky acrylic plates 54-1 to 54-3, and the ceiling lighting unit 14 produce the shooting space 32 surrounded by the side curtain 21 as if it were a fitting room wrapped in light. Therefore, not only the effect that the whole body of the user can be irradiated without shadows but also more beautiful shooting can be given to the user with a good impression of the shooting space 32 such as wide, comfortable, clean and bright.

  Further, luggage storage areas 56-1 and 56-2 are provided on the front left and right of the front unit 12A for placing baggage and the like of a user who is photographing.

  The camera 51 is configured by an image pickup device using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor), or the like, and takes an image of a user in the shooting space 32 in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. , Acquire an image (moving image) (acquired image). From the acquired image acquired by the camera 51, a frame image at a predetermined timing is extracted and stored as a captured image (still image) for actual shooting. 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 camera 51 is installed at a slightly higher position as compared with the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus, and a wide-angle lens is used. As a result, the whole-body photographing with the subject standing, which is difficult in the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus, is easily realized.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a display 123 such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and a colorless and transparent touch panel 124 (any of FIGS. 8A and 8B) laminated thereon. An image related to the shooting work such as an image, a composition image to be combined with the shot image (background image, foreground image, etc.), a shot image saved as a shooting result, or a guide image for guiding the procedure of the shooting work is displayed. (For example, pressure-sensitive type, electromagnetic induction type, etc.) are adapted to accept a tap operation with a user's finger or the like, for example.

  The illuminating device 53 provided on the back surface of the milky white acrylic plate 54 is constituted by a plurality of fluorescent lamps, flashing flashlights, and the like, and in order to brighten the photographing space 32 and ensure operability and safety, the photographing space 32. In order to improve the image quality of the photographed image, the subject is flashed at a timing corresponding to the photographing timing, and the subject (user) to be photographed is irradiated with light from various angles.

  The speaker 55 appropriately outputs voices such as guidance voices, background music (BGM), and sound effects in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game. Note that the number and installation positions of the speakers 55 are arbitrary.

  The luggage storage place 56-1 and the luggage storage place 56-2 are shelves that are used as places for the user's baggage at the time of photographing. Both the luggage storage place 56-1 and the luggage storage place 56-2 do not get in the way of shooting, i.e., when the user takes a shooting pose, and the illumination device 53 emits light. It is provided at a position that does not interfere with By providing this, it is possible to suppress a situation in which a user encounters a placement damage.

  The user can perform photographing work more comfortably by placing his / her baggage in the luggage storage area 56-1 or the luggage storage area 56-2. In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish the luggage storage 56-1 and the luggage storage 56-2 from each other, they are simply referred to as the luggage storage 56.

  Of course, you may make it provide things other than the structure mentioned above in the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A.

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

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of one first editing space 33 </ b> A among the editing spaces 33 provided in two places in the editing unit 13.

  As shown in the figure, an illuminating device 61 for illuminating the first editing space 33A that is darkened because it is partitioned by the side curtain 21 or the like is provided at the top of the first editing interface 13A.

  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 configuration example of FIG. 6, the upper part of the first editing interface 13A in which the lighting device 61 is provided of the editing unit 13 penetrates to the second editing space 33B side, and the lighting device 61 is the first. The 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. 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 on the front thereof, and touch pens (touch pen 63-1 and touch pen 63-2) are arranged on the left and right of the tablet built-in monitor 62, respectively. Further, the first editing interface 13A is provided with a speaker 64 and an additional coin insertion / return opening 65.

  The tablet built-in monitor 62 includes a display 141 such as a CRT or LCD and a tablet 142 stacked on the display 141 (both of which are shown in FIG. 8), and a GUI for editing a photographed image obtained by photographing work in the photographing space using the display 141. The editing screen 250 (FIG. 20) is displayed, and the user's operation is input by the tablet 142. Although details will be described later, the editing screen 250 can display two images to be edited at the same time so that two users can individually or jointly perform graffiti editing using a touch pen. . The two images to be simultaneously displayed for graffiti editing may be the same or different.

  The tablet 142 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 is, for example, a pressure-sensitive type or electromagnetic induction type input device, is colorless and transparent, and uses an operation from a user using the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 as position information. Convert.

  Touch pens 63-1 and 63-2 corresponding to the tablet superimposed on the screen are detachably fixed to the editing unit 13 with predetermined attachments on the left and right sides of the tablet monitor 62, respectively. By using these touch pens, two users in the same group can play the editing process of the photo sticker creation process at the same time. It is also identified whether the input operation is performed using the touch pen 63-1 or the input operation is performed using the touch pen 63-2. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, they are simply referred to as the touch pen 63.

  The touch pen 63 is also electrically connected to the control device 101 (FIG. 8) installed in the editing unit 13 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 63 operates in cooperation with the colorless and transparent tablet 142 superimposed on the display screen of the display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62. When the user operates these touch pens 63 and taps the tablet 142 (to bring the touch pen 63 and the display screen of the tablet built-in monitor 62 into contact (or close proximity)) or move the tablet 142 on the tablet 142. These operate as input devices that receive input from the user. The number of touch pens 63 to be installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  The speaker 64 outputs voices such as guidance voices, sound effects, and BGM, for example. 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 13 (in this case, the second editing is performed). This is possible only when the interface 13B) is vacant, and cannot be extended when the photographing operation is performed in the photographing space 32 and the other editing interface 13 is used.

  The configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 33B side is basically the same as the configuration on the first editing space 33A side shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C provided in the editing unit 13.

  As shown in the figure, in the photo sticker discharge unit 13C, a photo sticker created by a user who performed graffiti editing or the like in the editing space 33 (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the editing interface 13). A photo sticker discharge port 71 is provided.

  The photo sticker is created by printing an image for printing created by operating the editing interface 13 by a printer 114 (FIG. 8) built in the editing unit 13 on a sticker sheet.

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

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same constituent elements as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a control device 101 that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the control device 101, 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 111, an editing unit 113, and a printer 114 each have a predetermined bus. Connected through.

  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 device 101 in the storage medium or is recorded in the storage medium. The setting information is read out and supplied to the control device 101. In addition, the storage unit 102 stores (image data) a photo sticker posted by the user. The stored photo sticker (image data thereof) is attached to the photo sticker notebook and is also disclosed to other users (details will be described later). Note that this storage medium may be anything as long as it can store information.

  Under the control of the control device 101, the communication unit 103 is connected to another communication device, specifically via an external network such as the Internet or a public telephone network, or simply via a communication cable (both not shown). For example, it communicates with the user's mobile phone, the user's personal computer, the central management server, or the like. More specifically, the communication unit 103 transmits transmission information supplied from the control device 101 to another communication device, or supplies reception information supplied from another communication device to the control device 101.

  The drive 104 includes 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 BD (Blu ray Disc)), a magneto-optical disk, and A removable medium 105 such as a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted, and computer programs and data read from the removable medium 105 are supplied to the control device 101 as necessary, and stored or installed in the storage unit 102 or the like.

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

  The photographing unit 111 is a block related to the photographing unit 12 and includes a background curtain unit 15, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, a lighting device 53, a speaker 55, and a coin processing unit 121.

  The background curtain unit 15 is a unit having a plurality of elevating curtains used as a background and a control unit that controls the curtains used as a background in the process of shooting a photo sticker creation game. The curtains have different colors, patterns, patterns, etc. and have different backgrounds. That is, the user can select the background color, pattern, pattern, etc. by selecting the curtain to be adjusted.

  The background curtain unit 15 (the control unit thereof) is provided at the upper part of the rear unit 12B, and one or more curtains selected by the user are placed behind the shooting space 32 (behind the user who is the subject). Hanging. At this time, unnecessary curtains that are already suspended are wound up and stored. Actually, the background curtain unit 15 operates under the control of the control device 101, and suspends or stores the curtain according to the background control signal supplied from the control device 101.

  Note that the material, shape, size, and the like of each curtain are arbitrary, and include, for example, panels and solid shapes. Moreover, the material, shape, size, etc. of each curtain may be different from each other (the material, shape, size, etc. need not be unified for all curtains). Further, the background curtain unit 15 is only required to allow the user to select a background. For example, a curtain other than a lift type such as a slide type, an open / close type, and a folding type may be used.

  Furthermore, the curtain used as the background is not suspended, but the shooting space 32 facing the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A in the side surface of the rear unit 12B on the shooting space 32 side, that is, in the shooting space 32. You may make it stick on the surface used as the back of. Alternatively, the user may manually select and install a curtain prepared in the background curtain unit 15 without using the control device 101.

  Note that a background other than the background curtain unit 15 may be used as a background at the time of shooting. For example, a picture or item brought by the user may be pasted on the back surface (or curtain) of the shooting space 32, or an image brought by the user or selected may be displayed on the back of the shooting space 32. (Or curtains) may be displayed or projected.

  In addition, a single chroma key curtain is pasted to the back of the shooting space 32 in advance, and a plurality of types of background images for synthesis are prepared, and the background image desired by the user is combined with the curtain portion in the editing process. You may be able to.

  As described above, by enabling the user to select the background by some method, an image more suitable for the user's preference can be provided.

  The camera 51 is controlled by the control device 101 to shoot a subject (user) in the shooting space 32 in the shooting work process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 51 captures the moving image of the user in real time under the control of the control device 101 and supplies the captured moving image data to the control device 101. Further, the camera 51 acquires a captured image (still image) by operating a mechanical shutter based on a shutter control signal supplied from the control device 101, and supplies the acquired still image data to the control device 101. To do.

  The display 123 of the touch panel monitor 52 displays an image based on the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101 on the display 123. The touch panel 124 of the touch panel monitor 52 supplies position information to the control device 101 when the user taps (touches or approaches) the touch panel with his / her finger or the like. The control device 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

  The lighting device 53 is turned on, turned off, or flashed based on the lighting control signal supplied from the control device 101.

  The speaker 55 outputs, for example, sound of a sound signal supplied from the control device 101 (shooting work guidance sound, sound effect, BGM, or the like).

  The coin processing unit 121 identifies the type of coin inserted into the coin insertion / return port 50 and notifies the control device 101 of the identification result.

  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. The first editing unit 113A will be described below, but the description can also be applied to the second editing unit 113B. .

  As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63, the speaker 64, and the coin processing unit 130.

  As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 62 includes the display 141 and the tablet 142. The display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 displays an editing-related image such as an editing input GUI or a captured image corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101.

  Further, the display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 displays a mini-game screen or a screen related to browsing and posting of a photo sticker notebook in post-service processing described later.

  The tablet 142 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 supplies position information indicating the tapped position to the control apparatus 101 in response to an operation of tapping (contacting or approaching) the tablet 142 by the user using the touch pen 63. The control device 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user on the display image (GUI or the like). That is, editing input for a captured image (a composite image created using the captured image) is performed using these configurations.

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

  The coin processing unit 130 identifies the type of coin inserted into the additional coin insertion / return port 65 and notifies the control device 101 of the identification result.

  The printer 114 has two heads (a head 151 and a head 152) that print the result of editing work performed by the editing unit 113 on sticker paper. When the printer 114 obtains the editing work result performed by the first editing unit 113A from the control device 101, the printer 114 obtains the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161, and prints the editing work result on the sticker paper 162 by the head 151. Further, when the printer 114 obtains the editing work result performed by the second editing unit 113B from the control device 101, the printer 114 obtains the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the editing work result on the sticker paper 162 by the head 152. To do.

  When the printing is finished, the printer 114 discharges the printed sticker paper 162 from the photo sticker discharge port 71. This printed sticker sheet 162 is provided to the user as a photo sticker that is a product of the photo sticker creation game.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided with a plurality of different spaces and areas including the standby area 31, the imaging space 32, the editing space 33, and the printed matter receiving area 34. Since different sets of users can use different spaces and regions at the same time, the rotation rate and repeater rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be improved.

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

  As shown in the figure, the control device 101 shoots a photo sticker creation game, such as a pre-service processing unit 201 that performs processing related to a charge that is input when starting a photo sticker creation game, and a user. A shooting processing unit 202 that performs processing related to the work process, an editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as graffiti editing for the photographed image, and printing of a photo sticker creation game such as printing of sticker paper A print processing unit 204 that performs processing related to the process, and a post-service processing unit 205 that performs processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves the user who has finished the editing work.

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

  Among the functional blocks constituting the control device 101, the shooting processing unit 202 causes the user to select a background image and a foreground image to be combined with the acquired image and the shot image in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. Processing for correcting the acquired image and the captured image (including trimming processing, which will be described in detail later), processing for combining the background image and the foreground image with the corrected acquired image and captured image, and the like are performed.

  The editing processing unit 203 performs processing related to graffiti editing on a photographed image obtained in the photographing work process by the user in the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the edit processing unit 203 displays a GUI image, accepts a graffiti edit input by a user, creates a graffiti image for composition corresponding to the graffiti edit input, and synthesizes it with a captured image .

  That is, the editing processing unit 203 provides a user with a doodle editing function for a captured image. This graffiti editing function includes, for example, a graffiti pen function for scribbling a photographed image with a freehand line, a stamp function for compositing a predetermined image at an arbitrary position of the photographed image, and an input character string for the photographed image. A character input function for composition at an arbitrary position is included.

  Subsequent customer service processing unit 205 performs processing for allowing the user to browse the photo sticker notebook or to post the user's photo sticker (image thereof) to the photo sticker notebook.

  FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration example of the editing processing unit 203. The edit processing unit 203 includes a composition instruction reception processing unit 211, a decorative character image conversion processing unit 212, a composition processing unit 213, and an edited image display control unit 214.

  The compositing instruction reception processing unit 211 receives a compositing instruction for a compositing image with respect to an edited image that is a captured image displayed on the editing screen to perform graffiti editing, which is input by the user. The decorative character image conversion processing unit 212 generates a character image (a normal character image or a decorative character image, which will be described later in detail) corresponding to the character designated by the user.

  The compositing processing unit 213 composites the compositing image with the captured image in accordance with the user's instruction. The edited image display control unit 214 performs editing that combines the graffiti operation by the user with the photographed image in real time, and displays the edited result, that is, the edited image edited in graffiti immediately (in real time).

  Next, a series of processing of the photo sticker creating game by the photo sticker creating device 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The user who plays the photo sticker creation game moves from the standby area 31 to the shooting area 32 and inserts (pays) coins as a price for the game into the coin insertion / return port 50 provided in the front unit 12A of the shooting unit 12. . In response to this coin insertion, the coin processing unit 121 identifies the type of coin and supplies an activation signal including the identification result to the control device 101. In step S1, the advance customer service processing unit 201 of the control device 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 111, and executes live view shooting processing that is processing related to shooting work of the photo sticker creation game performed in the shooting space 32. Details of the live view shooting process will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  When the live view shooting process is completed, in step S3, the shooting processing unit 202 sends the user in the shooting space 32 who has finished the shooting operation to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B by an image or sound. A movement guidance process for encouraging movement 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 with reference to FIGS.

  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 post-mortem service processing unit 205 can perform services such as mini-games and image transfer to a user waiting for completion of printing, or can post a photo sticker notebook or post a photo sticker. Perform customer service. Note that details of processing related to browsing of photo sticker notebooks and posting of photo stickers in post-service processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 25 to 31.

  When the post-service processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 205 performs movement guidance for moving the user of the editing space 33 to the printed material receiving area 34 in step S7. When the printing process 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. Thus, a series of processes of the photo sticker creation game is completed.

  Next, the live view shooting process in step S2 in the series of processes of the above-described photo sticker creation game will be described in detail.

  In the live view shooting process, an image correction process is performed on the acquired image (moving image) acquired by the camera 51, a background image or foreground image selected by the user is synthesized, and an area including the face of the subject The face enlarged moving image obtained by enlarging the image is synthesized at a predetermined position and is always displayed on the touch panel monitor 52. Accordingly, the user can check the whole body pose, facial expression, hairstyle, and the like while looking at his / her full body image and face constantly displayed on the touch panel monitor 52.

  Here, an outline of the image correction process in the live view shooting process will be described. The acquired image 231 obtained by the camera 51 employs a wide-angle lens and its installation position is slightly above, so that, for example, as shown in FIG. The width near the shoulder is wide, the width at the foot far from the lens is narrow, and the height is low. Therefore, as shown in FIG. B, as the distance from the lens increases, the width of the image is increased, and the image is also extended in the vertical direction so that the entire image is corrected to a wide trapezoid. As shown in FIG. 4, correction is performed to trim the rectangular area at the center of the image corrected to the trapezoid. Furthermore, various corrections are also made for the hue. By such an image correction process, it is possible to correct the subject so that it is thinner and smarter than the actual subject and looks beautiful.

  In the live view shooting process, a general background image and foreground image selected by the user can be combined with the acquired image after the image correction process as shown in FIG. 13A, as shown in FIG. For example, various decorations (hereinafter referred to as “aura”) along the outline of the person who is the subject can be synthesized.

  Since the aura is displayed in real time according to the movement of the subject, it is possible to provide an interesting shooting process before shooting.

  Next, a specific operation of the live view shooting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S101, the shooting processing unit 202 starts measuring the elapsed time t of the live view shooting process.

  In step S <b> 102, the photographing processing unit 202 causes the user to select a background image and a foreground image, or a combination image in which the background image and the foreground image are combined, using the touch panel monitor 52. Specifically, foreground image (or background image) 221 as shown in FIG. 15, for example, is selected. However, the user can also select not to use (use) either or both of the background image and the foreground image.

  Note that the composition image to be selected by the user may be a pose sample image in which a model or the like is captured in various poses. If such a composition image is adopted, the user can not only serve as a reference when determining his / her pose but also easily image his / her own photographed image.

  Further, in step S102, the imaging processing unit 202 also selects whether or not the aura is to be displayed in combination. In addition, the image for composition having the decoration image is selected. The selection of the presence or absence of an aura may be performed at any timing other than step S202. That is, the presence or absence of a decoration image (aura image) may be selected at the time of editing processing, or the decoration image may not be attached at the time of editing processing even if a shooting is performed with a decoration image at the time of shooting. .

  In step S <b> 103, the imaging processing unit 202 controls the camera 51 to start acquisition of the whole body moving image (acquired image) of the subject and starts image correction processing. As a result, for example, a corrected whole body moving image 222 as shown in FIG. 16 is obtained.

  In step S <b> 104, the imaging processing unit 202 detects the face of the subject from the corrected whole-body moving image 222 by face recognition processing, thereby determining the position of the enlargement area for enlargement to the face enlargement moving image. Furthermore, the imaging processing unit 202 generates an enlarged face moving image 223 as shown in FIG. 17, for example, by extracting and enlarging an enlarged region from the corrected whole body moving image.

  For the face recognition process, any existing face recognition technique may be used. For example, a face recognition process is not used to determine the position of the enlarged area. For example, a cursor indicating the position of the enlarged area is displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 and the user moves the cursor to specify the position of the enlarged area. May be.

  In step S105, the imaging processing unit 202 synthesizes the background image and foreground image 221 selected in step S102 and the corrected whole body moving image 222 obtained in step S103, and further, the face enlargement moving image generated in step S104. The image 223 is synthesized at a predetermined position, and a synthesized moving image 224 as shown in FIG. The predetermined position is fixedly determined according to the image for synthesis. After that, the position to be combined may be changed before shooting, after shooting, or during editing. By viewing the synthesized moving image 224 displayed on the touch panel monitor 52, the user can check the matching with the background image and the foreground image, the whole body pose, facial expression, hairstyle, and the like. In addition, during the photographing process, the composition of the photo sticker in a state where the editing process (graffiti) is not performed can be confirmed.

  In step S106, the imaging processing unit 202 starts a countdown until the shutter timing (for example, the initial value is 3 seconds), and the touch panel monitor 52 displays, for example, “3, 2, 1, 0” until the shutter timing. In addition, a countdown indicator indicating the remaining number of seconds is displayed, and a sound of countdown is also output from the speaker 55 to notify the user of the shutter timing, and shooting is performed in synchronization with the shutter timing (similar to the synthetic moving image 224) A photographed image (composite still image) having the composition of is generated).

  In step S107, the shooting processing unit 202 determines whether or not the number of shootings using the currently selected background image and foreground image has reached a predetermined number X (for example, 6 times). Then, when it is determined that the number of shootings using the currently selected background image and foreground image has not reached the predetermined number X, the process returns to step S105, and the subsequent processing is repeated. Thereafter, when it is determined in step S107 that the number of times of photographing using the currently selected background image and foreground image has reached the predetermined number X, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S108, the imaging processing unit 202 determines whether or not the elapsed time t has passed a predetermined time T (for example, 5 minutes), and if it is determined that the elapsed time t has passed the predetermined time T, the live view The shooting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S108 that the elapsed time t has not passed the predetermined time T, bonus shooting is permitted and the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, the imaging processing unit 202 selects a background image or the like as in step S102. In step S110, the imaging processing unit 202 causes the touch panel monitor 52 to display the synthesized moving image 224 generated in step S105.

  In step S111, as in step S106, the imaging processing unit 202 notifies the user of the shutter timing by countdown, and performs imaging in synchronization with the shutter timing (generates a captured image (composite still image)). Thereafter, the live view shooting process is terminated.

  As described above, in this live view shooting process, shooting can be performed X times regardless of the elapsed time t. Furthermore, when the elapsed time t has not passed the predetermined time T, bonus shooting can be permitted once. Note that the number of times of bonus shooting is not limited to one, but may be a predetermined number. Further, there is no limit on the number of times of bonus shooting, and bonus shooting may be permitted as long as the elapsed time t has not passed the predetermined time T.

  In the live view shooting process described above, the shooting processing unit 202 autonomously starts the countdown until the shutter timing. However, the countdown may be started in response to a predetermined shooting operation from the user. Good.

  Further, the display example of the touch panel monitor 52 referred to in the above-described live view shooting process is a case where the subject is one person, but when the subject is a plurality of persons, for example, as shown in FIG. In some cases, each person's face is detected, and as shown in FIG. B, a face enlarged moving image 232 in which the faces of the two people are arranged is generated and combined with the whole body moving image 231, or As shown in FIG. C, the faces of the two people are individually enlarged to generate face enlarged moving images 233-1 and 233-2 and synthesized with the whole body moving image 231. That is, the position to be synthesized is determined according to the synthesis image. It should be noted that the user may be able to specify the synthesis position of the enlarged face moving image.

  Note that a decoration image (aura image) can also be displayed in real time during the above-described live view shooting process. In this case, the size of the decoration image of the aura image used in the whole body moving image and the aura image displayed as the face enlarged moving image may be an image obtained by cutting out and expanding the whole body moving image. Further, the same size of the decoration image of the aura image used for the whole body moving image may be combined with the extracted face enlarged moving image and displayed. In this case, the decoration image is not too large compared to what is simply cut out at the time of printing, and it is possible to obtain a good-looking image corresponding to the enlarged face image.

  Next, the editing process in step S4 in the series of processes of the photo sticker creation game will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  In the editing process, the editing processing unit 203 obtains an editing target image selected as a graffiti editing target from the captured images obtained by the capturing unit 111, and displays the GUI (Graphical User) on the tablet built-in monitor 62 in the editing space 33. An editing screen 250 (FIG. 20) is displayed as (Interface). A user can perform a doodle editing operation on the editing screen 250 by using the touch pen 63.

  FIG. 20 shows a display example of an editing screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 in the editing space 33. The edit screen 250 includes edit image display units 251-1 and 251-2 that display edit images, which are main components, edit control operation units 252-1 and 252-2 including various buttons, and graffiti. The content palettes 255-1 and 255-2 for selecting the font, pen, line, etc. are provided in pairs on the left and right. As a result, the two sets of users can simultaneously perform graffiti editing input on different images to be edited.

  The edit image display unit 251-1 is a work area that basically displays an edit image on which the user located on the left side of the edit screen 250 performs graffiti editing, and thumbnail images 260-1 of a plurality of edit target images. Among them, for example, an image to be edited corresponding to the selected thumbnail image is displayed as an edited image by the user's operation using the touch pen 63-1 provided on the left side of the editing interface 13.

  Similarly, the edited image display unit 251-2 is a work area that basically displays an edited image on which the user located on the right side of the editing screen 250 performs graffiti editing, and thumbnail images of a plurality of editing target images. Of 260-2, for example, an editing target image corresponding to the selected thumbnail image is displayed as an edited image by the user's operation using the touch pen 63-2 provided on the right side of the editing interface 13.

  Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish the edited image display unit 251-1 and the edited image display unit 251-2 from each other, they are simply referred to as an edited image display unit 251. The same applies to the editing control operation units 252-1 and 252-2 and the content palettes 255-1 and 255-2.

  The user operates the touch pen 63 to perform doodle editing on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. The edited image display unit 251 reflects the contents of the graffiti editing immediately (in real time) on the edited image and displays them. That is, the edited image graffiti editing result is displayed on the edited image display unit 251 while being updated as needed.

  The edit control operation unit 252 includes a “end” button 252a, a “settlement with set” button 252b, a “return set” button 252c, a “return from set” button 252d, and a “kush rubber”. ”Button 252e,“ Proceed ”button 252f, and“ Return ”button 252g.

  The “end” button 252a is a GUI button that is pressed to end the doodle editing process in the edited image display unit 251. For example, when the user performs graffiti editing enough to satisfy himself, the user can press the “end” button 252a to end the editing work before reaching the time limit for editing work, and execute the printing process. Can be started. Thereby, the user can obtain the photo sticker more quickly without waiting for the expiration of the time limit.

  The “set now” button 252b is a GUI button that is pressed to advance the scribble editing state in units of edit points. Each time the user depresses the “set now” button 252b once, the user can operably advance the graffiti editing state by one edit point to the subsequent state. As a result, the user can quickly edit the graffiti.

  However, in order to advance the graffiti editing state in units of editing points in response to the pressing operation on the “Set Now” button 252b, the “Return to Set” button 252c has been previously pressed at least once, The editing state must be operably restored to the previous state in units of editing points.

  Note that if the “Return to set” button 252c has not been pressed once, and the state of the graffiti editing has not been returned once per edit point, the “Proceed with set” button 252b is not displayed. Or, it may be displayed with lower brightness than other GUI buttons. As a result, the user can be made aware that the pressing operation for the “set now” button 252b is invalid.

  The “return in set” button 252c is a GUI button that is pressed to return the scribble editing state in units of editing points. The user can operably return the graffiti editing state to the previous state by one editing point for each pressing operation of the “return by set” button 252c. As a result, the user can quickly edit the graffiti.

  However, when no editing point is set, the “Return by set” button 252c may be hidden, or may be displayed with lower brightness than other GUI buttons. As a result, the user can recognize that the pressing operation on the “return in set” button 252c is invalid.

  Details of the process of transitioning the scribble editing state in units of edit points using the “set now” button 252b and the “return set” button 252c will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  The “from the beginning” button 252d is a GUI button that is pressed when returning the doodle editing to the initial state. The user can return the edited image to a state in which no graffiti editing is performed by pressing the “from the beginning” button 252d. As a result, the user can quickly start editing the graffiti from the beginning.

  The “keshi rubber” button 252e is a GUI button used when the composite image edited by graffiti is partially erased. After the user presses down the “Kush rubber” button 252e, the user can erase the compositing image of the part by touching the part to be erased of the compositing image with the touch pen 63.

  The “Proceed” button 252f is a GUI button that is pressed to advance the graffiti editing state by one operation (for example, by one stroke). The user can advance the graffiti editing state by one operation each time the “proceed” button 252f is pressed once. However, in order to advance the graffiti editing state by one operation according to the pressing operation on the “Proceed” button 252f, the “Return to set” button 252c or the “Return” button 252g has been pressed at least once. The graffiti editing status needs to be restored.

  The “return” button 252g is a GUI button that is pressed down to return the doodle editing state by one operation (for example, by one stroke). Each time the user depresses the “return” button 252g once, the user can return the graffiti editing state by one operation.

  As described above, by providing the “end” button 252a to the “return” button 252g, the user can efficiently edit the graffiti. On the other hand, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the rotation rate of the photo sticker creating game, that is, the number of users per unit time, it can be expected to improve the profit rate.

  In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may, for example, extend the customer service time or provide some additional service according to the reduced time for the post-service customer service during the printing by reducing the editing work time. , User satisfaction can be further improved.

  The content palette 255-1 includes various instructions regarding graffiti editing for the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251-1 (for example, pen type, line thickness, color, character font, This is an area for displaying a GUI for selecting a stamp image or the like. The content palette 255-2 is an area for displaying a GUI for selecting various instructions regarding graffiti editing for the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251-2.

  The content palette 255 is provided with a middle category selection tab 255a at the top, and below the middle category selection tab 255a, a small category GUI 255b corresponding to the selected middle category selection tab 255a-1 is displayed. .

  An editing tool selection unit 256 provided between the content palette 255-1 and the content palette 255-2 has a plurality of buttons (“special” button, “decoration” for selecting the type of GUI displayed on the content palette 255. ”Button,“ pen ”button,“ stamp ”button,“ foreword ”button, and“ rolling ”button). Hereinafter, the selection in the editing tool selection unit 256 is also referred to as major classification selection.

For example, as shown in the lower left side of the figure, when the user selects the “special” button of the editing tool selection unit 256 using the touch pen 63-1, a plurality of special-related items are displayed in the middle classification tab of the content palette 255-1. The middle category tab is displayed. Furthermore, when the “cursive” middle classification tab is selected from the plurality of tabs, a small classification GUI corresponding to the “cursive” middle classification tab is displayed (described in detail with reference to FIG. 21). .

  For example, as shown in the lower right side of the figure, when the user selects the “special” button of the editing tool selection unit 256 using the touch pen 63-2, the middle classification tab of the content palette 255-2 includes Multiple tabs related to specials are displayed, and if you select the middle classification tab of `` Kolo characters '' from these multiple tabs, English letters, numbers, symbols, etc. to enter the font of Kolo characters to be displayed as graffiti A small classification GUI is displayed.

  Similarly, for example, when the user selects the “writing” button of the editing tool selection unit 256 using the touch pen 63-1, the middle classification tab 255a-1 of the content palette 255-1 includes a plurality of tabs related to handwriting. A GUI for selecting the type, thickness, color, etc. of the handwritten line is displayed as a small classification GUI 255b-1 corresponding to the selected middle classification tab 255a-1.

  Similarly, for example, when the user selects the “stamp” button of the editing tool selection unit 256 using the touch pen 63-2, a plurality of tabs related to stamps are displayed on the middle classification tab of the content palette 255-2, Below that, a GUI for selecting a figure or pattern of a stamp is displayed as a small classification GUI corresponding to the selected middle classification tab.

  As described above, by sharing the editing tool selection unit 256 between the left and right users, it is possible to secure a wider area in the editing screen 250. Of course, the editing tool selection unit 256 may be individually provided for each of the content palette 255-1 and the content palette 255-2.

  The BGM control unit 257 accepts operations for selecting BGM output from the speaker 64 during graffiti editing work and adjusting the volume, and pressing operation when displaying the song name of the currently selected BGM. GUI to be used.

  Note that the arrangement of the edited image display unit 251 to the BGM control unit 257 on the editing screen 250 is arbitrary, and is not limited to the display example of FIG. Further, the layout pattern may be changed according to the aspect ratio of the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251.

  FIG. 21 shows a display example of the content palette when the major category “special” and the middle category “cursive” are selected. In this content palette 280, as a small classification GUI, a character button 281 corresponding to English letters, numbers, various symbols, and the like are designated for a user to input a cursive character image to be displayed as a graffiti. Color selection button 282, an aura selection button 283 for selecting whether or not to add an aura (decoration along the outline of the character image; shown in FIG. 23) to the character image of the cursive character, the size of the character image of the cursive character A size selection button 284 for selecting the character string, a character string display area 285 for confirming the input character string, and the like are provided.

  When a character string is input as a scribble for an edited image by the character button 281 of the content palette 280 corresponding to the large classification “special” and the medium classification “cursive”, basically, it corresponds to the input character string. The character image of the cursive font is displayed in the character string display area 285, and is superimposed on the edited image at an arbitrary position pressed with the touch pen.

  However, the same predetermined character (a character for which a decorative character image (described later) is prepared in advance in the character string. For example, A, I, U, E, O, a, i, u, e, o indicating vowels. If there are two or more of the same predetermined characters, the character entered later is not a character image of a normal cursive font (hereinafter also referred to as a normal character image), but a decoration. The displayed character image of the cursive font (hereinafter also referred to as a decorative character image) is displayed. Such a process is hereinafter referred to as a decorative character image conversion process.

  Examples of the decoration method include a method of drawing a face on a character, combining a predetermined image and a character, or changing a color partially from a normal character image.

  When a space or symbol exists in the input character string, the character string is divided before and after the space or symbol to determine whether two or more identical predetermined characters exist.

  A specific display example of the decorative character image will be described with reference to FIG.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the character string “Ryoko” is input by the character button 281 of the content palette 280, the character image “Ryoko ′” in cursive font is displayed. Note that “′” in the character image “o ′” in the specification indicates that the character image “o” is a decorative character image, and the same applies hereinafter.

  For example, as shown in FIG. B, when a character string “RyokoKyoko” is input by the character button 281 of the content palette 280, a character image “RyokoKyoko '” in cursive font is displayed.

  However, in the process of inputting the character string “RyokoKyoko”, when the character string “Ryoko” is input, the character image “Ryoko '” of the cursive font is displayed and the character string “RyokoKyo” is input. In the stage, a character image “RyokoKyo ′” in cursive font is displayed. That is, the decoration character image is shifted to the back side of the character image string in response to the input of the character string.

  For example, as shown in FIG. C, in the process of inputting the character string “Ryoko Kyoko” by the character button 281 of the content palette 280, the character image “Ryoko” of the cursive font is input at the stage where the character string “Ryoko” is input. “” Is displayed, and the character image “Ryoko ′” in the first half is determined when the character string “Ryoko” including a space is input. When the character string “Ryoko Kyo” is further input, the character image “Ryoko 'Kyo” in cursive font is displayed, and finally the character image “Ryoko Kyoko” is input. “Ryoko 'Kyoko'” is displayed.

  Similarly, for example, as shown in FIG. 4D, in the process of inputting the character string “Ryoko & Kyoko” by the character button 281 of the content palette 280, the characters up to the character string “Ryoko” are input at the stage where the character string “Ryoko” is input. The image “Ryoko '&” is displayed, and the character image “Ryoko' &” in the first half is determined when the character string “Ryoko &” including the symbol is input. When the character string “Ryoko & Kyo” is further input, the character image “Ryoko '& Kyo” in cursive font is displayed. Finally, when the character string “Ryoko & Kyoko” is input, the character image “Ryoko & Kyo” is displayed. “& Kyoko” is displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. E, when the character string “Kimiko” is input by the character button 281 of the content palette 280, the character image “Kimi'ko” in cursive font is displayed. The decorative character image “i ′” has the same shape as the normal character image “i” but has a partially different color scheme.

  In the above description, the specific character existing in the character string is displayed as the decorative character image for the second and subsequent characters. However, the specific character is displayed from the first as the decorative character image. Also good.

  As described above, by making the decorative character image appear with a predetermined regularity regardless of the operation of the user, it is possible to give the user a new interest in graffiti editing.

  Next, FIG. 23 shows a display example of a cursive character image string when the aura selection button 283 of the content palette 280 is turned on or off. The aura selection button 283 is turned off (may be turned on) when the content palette 280 is displayed.

  When the aura selection button 283 is turned on, an aura that decorates the cursive character image string along its outline is displayed as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the aura selection button 283 is turned off, the aura is deleted from the character image string of cursive letters as shown in FIG.

  In the display example of FIG. 23, the character image string of the cursive character in the state where the aura is displayed (FIG. A) and the character image character string of the cursive character in the state where the aura is not displayed (B in FIG. 23). The color schemes other than the aura are the same, but the color scheme of the character image string of the cursive character in the state where the aura is displayed and the state where the aura is not displayed may be changed. That is, by displaying the aura, a change may be generated not only along the outline of the character image string but also inside the outline of the character image string.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the decorative character image conversion process. This decoration character image conversion process is started in response to the display of the content palette 280 corresponding to the large classification “special” and the medium classification “cursive”.

  In step S201, the decorative character image conversion processing unit 212 of the editing processing unit 203 designates a character (including a space and a symbol) as a processing target every time a character (including a space and a symbol) is input by the character button 281 of the content palette 280, and step S202. In the above, it is determined whether or not the character to be processed is a predetermined character for which a decorative character image is prepared in advance.

  If it is determined in step S202 that the character to be processed is not a predetermined character for which a decorative character image is prepared in advance, the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, the decorative character image conversion processing unit 212 generates a normal character image corresponding to the character to be processed (reads a normal character image prepared in advance), and the character string display area 285 of the content palette 280. To display. The process proceeds to step S208 (described later).

  If it is determined in step S202 that the character to be processed is a predetermined character for which a decorative character image is prepared in advance, the process proceeds to step S204. In step S204, the decorative character image conversion processing unit 212 determines whether the same character as the processing target character exists in the character string input before the processing target character.

  If it is determined in step S204 that the same character as the processing target character does not exist in the character string input before the processing target character, the process proceeds to step S203.

  If it is determined in step S204 that the same character as the character to be processed exists in the character string input before the character to be processed, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S205, the decorative character image conversion processing unit 212 determines whether or not the same character as the processing target character existing in the previously input character string is displayed in the character string display area 285 as a decorative character image. Determine.

  If it is determined in step S205 that the same character as the processing target character existing in the previously input character string is displayed in the character string display area 285 as a decorative character image, the process proceeds to step S206. It is advanced.

  In step S206, the decorative character image conversion processing unit 212 changes the decorative character image displayed in the character string display area 285 to a normal character image and displays it in the character string display area 285.

  If it is determined in step S205 that the same character as the character to be processed, which is present in the previously input character string, is not displayed in the decorative character image, step S206 is skipped, and the process proceeds to step S205. The process proceeds to S207.

  In step S <b> 207, the decorative character image conversion processing unit 212 displays a decorative character image corresponding to the character to be processed in the character string display area 285 of the content palette 280.

  In step S208, the decorative character image conversion processing unit 212 determines whether or not the combination instruction reception processing unit 211 ends a series of character strings. Specifically, when the user presses an arbitrary position on the edited image display unit 251 with the touch pen 63, it is determined that the character string has ended, and the process proceeds to step S209.

  In step S208, it is also determined whether or not the character to be processed is a space or a symbol. If it is determined that the character to be processed is a space or a symbol, the space or symbol is used as a character string delimiter. Thereafter, the process returns to step S201.

  If it is determined in step S208 that the character to be processed is not a space or a symbol, the character string still continues, so the process returns to step S201 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

  In step S209, the composition processing unit 213 superimposes the character image displayed in the character string display area 285 on the position pressed with the touch pen 63 of the image to be edited, and the edited image display control unit 214 performs the character image display. Is displayed on the monitor 62 with a built-in tablet.

  As described above, according to the decoration character image conversion process, the decoration character image appears with a predetermined regularity regardless of the user's operation, so that the user can enjoy a new interest in the doodle editing. Can be given.

  Note that this decoration character image conversion processing may also be applied when a font other than cursive font is selected.

  In the above-described decorative character image conversion process, the decorative character image is shifted to the end of the character. However, even at the beginning of the character, a plurality of characters such as a predetermined middle of the character (for example, the second character) or even characters may be used. You may set so that a decoration character image may be attached to a location.

  Next, a description will be given of a photo sticker notebook that allows the user to browse or post a created photo sticker (an image thereof, that is, an edited image) as post-service processing.

  Each of FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 shows a display example of a photo sticker notebook displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62.

  As shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, each page of the photo sticker notebooks 301 and 302 is a decorative image (hereinafter also referred to as a decor image) arranged in a gap between the photo sticker 311 posted by the user and the photo sticker. 312).

  The decor image 312 is prepared in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in advance, and is automatically arranged when the photo stickers 311 posted by the user are pasted in a predetermined arrangement order (that is, Details will be described later).

  For example, in the page on the left side of FIG. 25, an image drawn as “Pre Diary” arranged at the top, and on the page on the right side in FIG. 25, an image drawn as “BEST FRIENDS” arranged at the top, An image depicted as “Smile” placed in the center, and an image of two female models overlapping each other, are the decorating images.

  Also, for example, in the page on the left side of FIG. 26, an image of two female models arranged in the upper right part, an image drawn as “BEST FRIENDS” arranged in the central part, and in the page on the right side of FIG. The image of the female model etc. which are arrange | positioned at four places is a decorating image.

  The photo sticker posted by the user is pasted (arranged) on the page of the photo sticker notebook according to a predetermined arrangement order. However, each page of the photo sticker notebook is classified as a vertical photo sticker, a horizontal photo sticker, or a photo sticker using a specific frame (background image or foreground image). Is posted on a page for a portrait photo sticker, and a landscape photo sticker is posted on a page for a landscape photo sticker, and a photo sticker with a specific frame is used. If it is posted, it will be affixed to its own page.

  Hereinafter, a photo sticker (an image thereof, that is, an edited image) posted from the user and attached to the photo sticker notebook is also referred to as a pasted image.

  Each user who posted a photo sticker attached to the same page of the photo sticker notebook is basically unrelated to each other. Therefore, when a user views or submits a photo sticker notebook, he / she sees a photo sticker of another user (of course, he / she knows him / her) or looks at his / her own photo sticker to another user. Will be made public. Therefore, the photo sticker notebook can function as a new communication tool between users.

  FIG. 27 shows a display example of a process in which the pasted image 311 and the decorating image 312 are arranged on the page of the photo sticker notebook.

  When the first photo sticker (attachment number = 1) is posted, the photo sticker (attached image) 311-1 is attached to the upper left of the page, as shown in FIG. A heart-decorated image 312-1 is arranged. Next, when the second photo sticker (attachment number = 2) is posted, the photo sticker 311-2 is attached to the right of the first photo sticker 311-1 as shown in FIG. A female model decor image 312-2 is arranged to the right of the second pasted image.

  Thereafter, when a photo sticker is further posted, as shown in FIG. C and FIG. D, the posted photo stickers are pasted according to the order of posting, and a heart mark or “ Decorated images labeled “FEST FRIENDS” are placed.

  Next, FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining processing when a user posts a photo sticker (hereinafter referred to as “photo sticker posting processing”).

  This photo sticker posting process is started in response to a user's selection of browsing / posting of the photo sticker notebook as a post-service service.

  In step S301, the post-service processing unit 205 displays the already created photo sticker notebook on the tablet built-in monitor 62.

  In step S302, the post-service customer processing unit 205 selects, for the user, an image to be posted on the photo sticker notebook (hereinafter referred to as a post image) from among the images of the photo sticker, that is, the edited images printed on the photo sticker paper. A selection screen is displayed to select a posted image. The subsequent customer service processing unit 205 causes the storage unit 102 to store the selected posted image (image data thereof). However, the timing at which the selected posted image (image data) is stored in the storage unit 102 may be other than step S302.

  Here, display examples of the selection screen are shown in FIGS.

  The selection screen in FIG. 29 is a display example of the selection screen 321 on which options are displayed. In other words, on the selection screen 321, edited images (in this case, six images A to F) 322, a “decide” button 323, and a “do not post” button 324 are displayed. The user can post the selected photo sticker by selecting the photo sticker to be posted (the edited image) and pressing the “OK” button 323. In addition, you may make it provide the button which can select all the choices collectively in the selection screen.

  The selection screen in FIG. 30 is a display example of the selection screen 331 that displays sample pages and options of the photo sticker notebook. That is, the selection screen 331 includes a sample page 332 of the photo sticker notebook, edited images (in this case, six images A to F) 333 as options, a “paste all” button 334, a “decision” button 335, And a “do not paste” button 336 is displayed. By displaying the sample page 332 of the photo sticker notebook, it is possible to make it easier for the user to imagine the photo sticker notebook to which his / her own photo sticker is attached. The user can select all options at once by pressing the “Paste All” button 334. Further, the user can post the selected photo sticker by pressing the “OK” button 335.

  Returning to FIG. In step S303, the post-service processing unit 205 designates the posted images selected in step S302 as pasted images one by one. In step S304, the post-service processing unit 205 determines whether the pasted image uses a specific frame (background image or foreground image), is a vertically long image instead of using a specific frame, or Whether the image is a horizontally long image rather than using a specific frame is determined, and a page on which the pasted image is pasted is determined in step S305 according to the discrimination result.

  In step S306, the subsequent customer service processing unit 205 acquires a pasting number (a number indicating what number is pasted on the page) of the pasted image on the page. In step S307, the subsequent customer service processing unit 205 pastes the pasted image at the position of the page corresponding to the obtained pasting number.

  In step S308, the post-service processing unit 205 determines whether or not the pasting number of the pasted image matches the decorating image pasting condition set in advance on each page. A decor image is arranged at a predetermined position on the page.

In step S310, the post-service processing unit 205 determines whether all the posted images selected in step S302 have been designated as pasted images. If a posted image that has not been designated as a pasted image remains, step S303 is performed. Return to and repeat the subsequent processing. After that, if it is determined in step S310 that all the posted images selected in step S302 have been designated as pasted images, all the posted images have been pasted in the photo sticker notebook. Is terminated.

  FIG. 31 shows a display example of a photo sticker notebook in which all options (edited images A to F) are selected and pasted on the selection screen 321 of FIG. 29 or the selection screen 331 of FIG. In the case of the display example in the figure, a vertically long photo sticker is affixed to the left page, and a horizontally long photo sticker is affixed to the right page. On the right page, a photographic sticker is attached clockwise as indicated by the arrowed line.

  As described above, according to the photo sticker posting process, the user simply selects an edited image to be displayed as an option, and in the photo sticker notebook in which a decorative image is also arranged to imitate a so-called pre-book, You can post your own photo sticker.

  In the photo sticker posting process described above, the pasted images are classified into those using a specific background image (or foreground image), vertically long, or horizontally long, and each is pasted on a dedicated page. However, as a classification method, classification may be performed based on a couple of men and women, a group of three or more people, and an aura added.

  In the above-described photo sticker posting process, a decoy image is arranged every time a predetermined number of pasted images are pasted on each page. However, before or after pasting a pasted image, all the decoy images are collectively displayed. Alternatively, the decorating image may be arranged every time a predetermined number of sheets are pasted by each user.

  In addition, the user may be allowed to specify an arbitrary position for the pasted image, and the user may be able to specify or re-arrange the position of the decorating image. May be.

  Further, the size of the photo sticker to be attached may be changed for each user. Further, the size of the photo sticker to be attached may be changed according to the number of photo stickers to be posted.

  Further, in the above-described photo sticker posting process, the pasting position of the pasted image and the arrangement position of the decorating image are automatically determined, but these may be specified by the user.

  Furthermore, the photo sticker (image) posted to the photo sticker notebook may be stored inside the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and used in the photo sticker notebook only by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, Alternatively, the photo sticker creation device 1 may upload the photo sticker to a predetermined server and use it for a photo sticker notebook created by another photo sticker creation device 1.

  In addition to browsing and posting the photo sticker notebook, the photo sticker notebook may be printed on a sticker sheet or plain paper for each page and provided to the user.

  In this case, the user may select the photo sticker in which he / she is photographed, and print and provide the page of the photo sticker notebook composed only of the selected photo sticker.

  Also, on the page of the photo sticker notebook, photo stickers posted by other users are also affixed, so print them with the position where they are affixed or placing a decor image, You may make it provide.

  Furthermore, if multiple users belonging to the same group play a photo sticker creation game in succession and one page of the photo sticker notebook can be composed of photo stickers posted from the same group, this is printed and provided You may make it do. In this way, the use of the photo sticker creation game is promoted for a plurality of users belonging to the same group, and an increase in profitability can be expected.

  In addition, as a method for determining that the user belongs to the same group, for example, it is only necessary to confirm whether or not the user belonging to the same group continuously plays the photo sticker creation game at the time of shooting. . Alternatively, a different ID is printed every time printing is performed on a sticker sheet on which a photo sticker is printed, and only the images of the same group of photo stickers are extracted by inputting the ID at any timing of the customer service process. You may do it.

  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. 8, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the apparatus main body, and is a magnetic disk (flexible disk) on which the program is recorded. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk (including MD), or removable media 105 made of semiconductor memory, etc., but also pre-installed in the device body The ROM 106 in which the program is recorded and the hard disk included in the storage unit 102 are distributed to the administrator.

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

  In the above, the 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.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 12 Image | photographing unit 13 Editing unit 101 Control apparatus 111 Image | photographing part 113 Editing part 202 Image | photographing process part 203 Editing process part 204 Print process part 205 Subsequent customer service process part 211 Composition instruction reception process part 212 Decoration character image conversion process part 213 Composition processing unit 214 Edit image display control unit 250 Edit screen 251 Edit image display unit 252 Edit control operation unit 255 Content palette 255a Medium classification tag 255b Small classification GUI

Claims (6)

A capturing unit that captures a whole body moving image of a user as a subject and captures a captured image that is a still image in synchronization with a predetermined capturing timing;
Display means for displaying in real time the state of shooting of the subject;
Generation instruction input means for inputting a generation instruction of a composition image to be combined with the captured image;
Based on the generation instruction, a composition processing means for compositing the composition image with the captured image to create a composite image;
In a photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: printing means for printing the created composite image on a predetermined sticker sheet;
In order to confirm the photographed image that is the still image before photographing, and for live view display for confirming the composite image to be printed before printing, from the acquired whole body moving image, A face-enlarged moving image is generated by extracting and enlarging a region including a face, the synthesis image and the whole-body moving image are synthesized, and the face-enlarged moving image is placed at a predetermined position according to the synthesis image. Live view control means for combining and displaying on the display means,
In the live view display, a photo sticker creation comprising: changing means for changing a position to be combined in response to an operation from the user with respect to the face enlarged moving image combined at a predetermined position corresponding to the image for combining apparatus. The changing means, in response to an operation from the user, after taking the photographic image, or even during the editing of the composite image, extracts a region including the face of the subject from the enlarged face moving image or the captured image The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the position where the enlarged face enlarged image is combined is changed. The generation instruction input means inputs an instruction for generating a composition image to be combined with the photographed image before photographing,
3. The photo sticker creation according to claim 1, wherein the live view control unit synthesizes the enlarged face moving image at a predetermined position of the whole body moving image and also synthesizes the image for synthesis and displays it on the display unit. apparatus. The live view control means includes generating an enlarged face moving image by extracting and enlarging an area specified by the user so as to include the face of the subject from the acquired whole body moving image. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of 1 to 3. A capturing unit that captures a whole body moving image of a user as a subject and captures a captured image that is a still image in synchronization with a predetermined capturing timing;
Display means for displaying in real time the state of shooting of the subject;
Generation instruction input means for inputting a generation instruction of a composition image to be combined with the captured image;
Based on the generation instruction, a composition processing means for compositing the composition image with the captured image to create a composite image;
In a photo sticker creating method of a photo sticker creating device comprising: a printing unit that prints the created composite image on a predetermined sticker sheet;
In order to confirm the photographed image that is the still image before photographing, and for live view display for confirming the composite image to be printed before printing, from the acquired whole body moving image, A face-enlarged moving image is generated by extracting and enlarging a region including a face, the composition image and the whole-body moving image are combined, and the face expansion moving image is combined at a predetermined position of the composition image. And a live view control step to display on the display means,
In the live view display, a photo sticker creation including: a changing step of changing a position to be combined in response to an operation from the user with respect to the face enlarged moving image combined at a predetermined position according to the combining image Method. A capturing unit that captures a whole body moving image of a user as a subject and captures a captured image that is a still image in synchronization with a predetermined capturing timing;
Display means for displaying in real time the state of shooting of the subject;
Generation instruction input means for inputting a generation instruction of a composition image to be combined with the captured image;
Based on the generation instruction, a composition processing means for compositing the composition image with the captured image to create a composite image;
A program for controlling a photo sticker creating apparatus comprising: a printing unit that prints the created composite image on a predetermined sticker sheet;
In order to confirm the photographed image that is the still image before photographing, and for live view display for confirming the composite image to be printed before printing, from the acquired whole body moving image, A face-enlarged moving image is generated by extracting and enlarging a region including a face, the composition image and the whole-body moving image are combined, and the face expansion moving image is combined at a predetermined position of the composition image. And a live view control step to display on the display means,
In the live view display, a process including a changing step of changing a position to be synthesized in accordance with an operation from the user with respect to the face enlarged moving image synthesized at a predetermined position corresponding to the image for synthesis A program to be executed by the computer of the seal creation device.

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