JP5872244B2 - Image capturing system, operation method of image capturing system, image capturing apparatus, operation method of image capturing apparatus, and program - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to an image capturing system that captures an image, modifies the captured image, transfers it to a server, and downloads and obtains the image on a terminal. In particular, the present invention relates to an image photographing system that can obtain an image before modification in addition to a modified image when downloading the image to a terminal.

  In game centers and the like, image photographing and printing apparatuses known as photo stickers and print stickers are arranged. This image photographing and printing apparatus has a function of photographing a user, the user modifies the image obtained by photographing by so-called “graffiti” and the like, and has a function of printing the modified image. . At this time, the user inputs coins or banknotes corresponding to the considerations for photographing, modification, and printing into the slot of the image photographing printing apparatus, and the consideration is collected.

  In recent years, in addition to the function of printing, an image capturing system has a function of transferring a modified image to a server, presenting information for accessing the server to the user, and the user downloading the image from the server. It is known (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-191714 A

  In the image capturing system disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the user can only obtain a modified image, the image is transferred to a personal computer or the like in order to perform another modification on the image. It was necessary to delete the modification with image editing software or to shoot further.

  Therefore, the present invention provides an image photographing system that can obtain a modified image and an unmodified image when a user downloads an image to a terminal.

  That is, as an embodiment of the present invention, an image capturing system having an image capturing device and a server device, the image capturing device capturing an image of a user and generating first image information, and the image capturing The first image information generated by the unit is modified to generate second image information, the ID determination unit that determines the ID with the terminal device, and the ID determination unit A transmission unit that associates the generated first and second image information with the image information that can be separated and transmits the image information to the server device, and the server device receives the ID from the imaging device. Receiving the image information transmitted in association with the receiver, and separating the first and second image information, and associating the first and second image information with the ID received by the receiver Image case to store An image receiving unit that receives an ID from the terminal device, and a reply unit that returns first and second image information stored in the image storage unit in association with the received ID. Provide a shooting system.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an image capturing system including an image capturing device, a server device, and a user terminal device. The image capturing device captures an image of the user and specifies a background image portion. Between the imaging unit that generates the first image information, the modification unit that modifies the background image portion of the first image information generated by the imaging unit and generates the second image information, and the terminal device An ID determination unit that determines an ID in step S4, and a transmission that associates the generated image information made possible to the first and second image information with the ID determined by the ID determination unit and transmits the image information to the server device And the server device receives image information transmitted in association with an ID from the imaging device, and separates the first and second image information, and the receiving unit ID received by An image storage unit that associates and stores the first and second image information, an ID reception unit that receives an ID from the terminal device, and a first image that is stored in the image storage unit in association with the received ID. A reply unit that returns the first and second image information, and the terminal device includes an ID acquisition unit that acquires an ID determined between the imaging devices, and an ID acquired by the ID acquisition unit. An ID transmitting unit for transmitting, an image information receiving unit for receiving first and second image information returned in response to transmission of an ID by the ID transmitting unit, and a background image portion of the first image information An image photographing system having a terminal modification unit for performing the above is provided.

  An embodiment of the present invention is an operation method of an image capturing system including an image capturing device and a server device, wherein the image capturing device captures an image of a user and generates first image information. The first image information is modified to generate second image information, an ID is determined with the terminal device, and the generated first and second image information is added to the determined ID. The image information made separable is associated and transmitted to the server device, and the server device receives the image information transmitted in association with the ID from the imaging device, and the first and second image information is received. Separating, storing the received first ID and second image information in association with the received ID, receiving an ID from the terminal device, and storing the first and second stored in association with the received ID Reply image information of 2 Characterized Rukoto, provides an operating method of an image capturing system.

  An embodiment of the present invention is an operation method of an image capturing system including an image capturing device, a server device, and a user terminal device, the image capturing device captures an image of the user, and a background image portion is specified. Generated first image information, modifies the background image portion of the generated first image information to generate second image information, determines an ID with the terminal device, The determined ID is associated with the generated first and second image information and transmitted to the server device, and the server device is associated with the ID by the photographing device. The first and second image information is separated, the first and second image information are stored in association with the received ID, and an ID is received from the terminal device. Received and received The first and second image information stored in association with the ID is returned, and the terminal device acquires the ID determined between the imaging devices, transmits the acquired ID, Provided is an operation method of an image capturing system, characterized in that first and second image information returned in response to transmission of an ID is received, and a background image portion of the first image information is modified. .

  According to the present invention, when a user downloads an image to a terminal device, an image before modification can be obtained in addition to the modified image. In addition, the terminal device can modify the image.

1 is a functional block diagram of an image capturing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a functional block diagram of a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a functional block diagram of a photographing unit of a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure explaining the specification and modification of the background image part which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention 1 is a functional block diagram of an image holding unit of a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure explaining the various forms of 1st image information and 2nd image information in one Embodiment of this invention 1 is a functional block diagram of an image modification unit of a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a functional block diagram of an ID determination unit of a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a functional block diagram of a transmission unit of a photographing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart of the process of the imaging device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Functional block diagram of a server apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention The functional block diagram of the image information receiving part of the server apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a functional block diagram of an image storage unit of a server device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram of the ID receiving part of the server apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The functional block diagram of the image information reply part of the server apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart of the process of the server apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. The functional block diagram of the terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention The flowchart of the process of the terminal device which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of processing of the image capturing system according to the embodiment of the invention. FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram of processing of the image capturing system according to the embodiment of the invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described as embodiments. In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment described below, Even if it gives various deformation | transformation, it can implement.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of an image capturing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The image photographing system 100 includes a photographing device 101, a server device 102, and a terminal device 103. The imaging device 101 and the server device 102 are connected by a first communication network, and the server device 102 and the terminal device 103 are connected by a second communication network. The first communication network is, for example, a public communication network such as the Internet or a communication network using a dedicated line. In order to facilitate installation of the photographing apparatus 101, a mobile phone communication network may be used as the first communication network. The second communication network may be the same communication network as the first communication network, such as the Internet. However, if the mobile terminal 103 is a mobile phone or the like, a communication network for mobile phones, communication using a public wireless LAN It may be a net or the like.

  The imaging device 101 captures a user image. Further, it is possible to modify image information obtained by photographing. Further, the photographing apparatus 101 determines an ID for image information with the terminal apparatus 103, and transmits the image information to the server apparatus in association with the ID.

  The server apparatus 102 receives the image information transmitted from the photographing apparatus 101 in association with the ID, and stores the image information in the storage device in association with the ID. Also, an ID is received from the terminal device 103, and image information stored in association with the received ID is transmitted.

  The terminal device 103 transmits the ID determined with the imaging device 101 to the server device 102, receives the image information stored in the server device 102 in association with the transmitted ID, and stores it in the memory. Further, the terminal device 103 can activate an application as necessary, and add modifications to the image information stored in the memory.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the photographing apparatus 101, the server apparatus 102, and the terminal apparatus 103, a flowchart of processing, and the like will be described in detail.

  FIG. 2 shows a functional block diagram of the photographing apparatus 101. The imaging apparatus 101 includes an imaging unit 201, an image holding unit 202, an image modification unit 203, an ID determination unit 204, and a transmission unit 205.

  The imaging unit 201 captures an image and generates image information. The image includes an image of the user of the photographing apparatus 101. For this reason, the photographing unit 201 converts an image incident on the optical system into image information using a camera having an image sensor such as a CCD element. As will be described later, in order to identify the background portion from the image information and make it possible to separate the user's image portion and the background portion, the background color is a predetermined color using a predetermined color curtain or the like. The user may be positioned between the curtain and the camera so as to be photographed. Note that the image information of the image excluding the background portion may be referred to as main image information.

  FIG. 3 shows a functional block diagram of the photographing unit 201. The photographing unit 201 includes a camera unit 301 and a background specifying unit 302. The camera unit 301 is a camera having the above-described optical system and an image sensor. An image is formed on the image pickup device by the optical system, and the image formation state is converted into an electric signal by the image pickup device to obtain image information. The background specifying unit 302 specifies a background region in the obtained image information. As a result, it is possible to distinguish between a main image that is a portion of an image obtained by photographing a person such as a user of the photographing apparatus 101 and an image of a background portion. The background portion is specified by obtaining a predetermined color portion such as a curtain. For example, as long as a predetermined color continues from the outer edge of the image information to the inside, the background portion is specified as an image of the background portion.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of processing by the background specifying unit 302. Assume that the image information 401 is image information obtained by photographing by the camera unit 301. At this time, the background specifying unit 302 specifies the image 403 of the background portion. As a result, the background portion 403 and the main image portion 402 can be separated. That is, the image information 404 (background image information) of the background partial image 405 excluding the partial image 406 of the main image, and the image information 407 (main image information) of the partial image 408 of the main image excluding the background partial image 409. And can be separated. In FIG. 4, the hatched portion (hatched portion) is, for example, a transparent color portion. When another image is superimposed on the lower layer, the lower layer image portion is displayed in the hatched portion. Is done.

  The image holding unit 202 holds image information obtained by shooting by the shooting unit 201. For example, the image information is held by temporarily storing it in a memory element. The image holding unit 202 provides a work area for processing by the image modification unit 203 described below. Further, it is preferable that the image holding unit 202 holds the image information by setting a region in which the image information obtained by photographing by the photographing unit 201 is held and a work region for processing by the image modification unit 203 as different regions. . Alternatively, it is preferable to hold the image information by setting the area in which the main image information is held and the area in which the background image information is held as different areas.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the image holding unit 202. The image holding unit 202 includes a main image information holding unit 501 and a background image information holding unit 502. For the image information obtained by photographing by the photographing unit 201, the background identifying unit 302 identifies the image of the background portion. As a result, the image information can be held by setting the area in which the main image information is held and the area in which the background image information is held as different areas.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to making the area in which the main image information is held and the area in which the background image information is held different. FIG. 6 shows various forms of image information held in the image holding unit 202. In the first embodiment, the first image information is the image information of the captured image, that is, the image information of the image captured by the capturing unit 201, and the second image information is the image information of the modified image. .

  Here, if the modification by the image modification unit 203 described later is performed on the background image information like the image information 410 in FIG. 4, the image information of the modified image is the image information. 410 and image information 407 are combined into image information 413. The main image information can be obtained by calculating the difference between the image information of the captured image and the image information of the modified image. If the main image information can be obtained, the main image information is displayed on the layer above the image information of the modified image so that a part of the modification is displayed on the main image, making it difficult to see the main image. Nothing will happen.

  In the second embodiment, the first image information is the main image information, and the second image information is the image information of the modified image. For example, the first image information is image information 407 and the second image information is image information 413.

  In the third embodiment, the first image information is the modified image information, and the second image information is the image information of the modified background image. For example, the first image information is image information 413, and the second image information is image information 410. If the difference between the image information 410 and the image information 410 is calculated, the main image information 407 can be obtained.

  In the fourth embodiment, the first image information is the main image information, and the second image information is the image information of the modified background image. For example, the first image information is image information 407, and the second image information is image information 410.

  The image modifying unit 203 modifies the background image information of the background portion of the image information obtained by photographing by the photographing unit 201.

  Modification is performed by displaying image information on the display and using an electronic pen or mouse, or if the display part is a touch panel, by detecting the touch of a human finger on the touch panel. Is added to the background portion, a predetermined partial image is selected and arranged, or a stamp is pressed. By adding the modification to the background portion, it appears that the modification is added below the main image as indicated by an arrow 412 in the image 413 in FIG. 4, and the person in the main image can be decorated.

  The photographing apparatus 101 (1) as described above, the first mode in which the background portion is modified and the main image is not modified, and (2) the background portion is modified and the main image is also modified. And a second mode in which modification can be added. In this case, the mode of the photographing apparatus 101 may be selected by a user operation. In addition, when the shooting device 101 plays a game such as janken with a user and the user wins, the user selects a mode, and when the user loses, the shooting device 101 generates a random number or the like. Then, the mode may be selected.

  FIG. 7 shows a functional block diagram of the image modification unit 203. The image modification unit 203 includes an operation detection unit 701, an image display unit 702, and an operation execution unit 703. The image display unit 702 displays image information obtained by shooting by the shooting unit 201. For example, it is composed of a liquid crystal display, its control circuit, and a control program if necessary. The operation detection unit 701 detects an operation on the displayed image information. As described above, an operation by a user using an electronic pen, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like is detected. For example, operations such as line drawing, partial image selection, partial image placement, and operation cancellation are detected. The operation execution unit 703 adds the operation detected by the operation detection unit 701 to the image information held in the image holding unit 202. The image information that has been operated by the operation execution unit 703 is also displayed on the image display unit 702.

  The ID determination unit 204 determines an ID to be transmitted together with the transmitted image information when the transmission unit 205 transmits the image information held in the image holding unit 202. This ID is used as information for identifying image information transmitted to the server apparatus 102.

  FIG. 8A shows a functional block diagram of the ID determination unit 204 in one embodiment of the present invention. The ID determination unit 204 includes an ID generation unit 801, an ID display unit 802, and an ID transmission unit 803. When the image information is transmitted by the transmission unit 205, the ID generation unit 801 generates an ID that is transmitted together with the transmitted image information. For example, an ID is generated by adding a random number to information for identifying the image capturing apparatus 101. This is because the ID generated by the ID generation unit 801 is preferably information that cannot be predicted by anyone other than the user of the photographing apparatus 101. The ID display unit 802 displays the ID generated by the ID generation unit 801. For example, the image is displayed by the image display unit 702 of the image modification unit 203. The displayed ID is input to the terminal device 103. Further, the ID may be transmitted to the terminal device 103 by infrared instead of being displayed, or may be transmitted to the terminal device 103 by the proximity wireless communication unit. In this case, the user of the imaging device 101 inputs to the terminal device 103. Alternatively, the ID display can be mechanically readable using a barcode or the like. In this case, the barcode of the terminal device 103 is captured and an ID is input. The ID transmission unit 803 transmits the ID generated by the ID generation unit 801 to the transmission unit 205.

  FIG. 8B shows a functional block diagram of the ID determination unit 204 in another embodiment of the present invention. The ID determination unit 204 includes an ID photographing unit 804, an ID decryption unit 805, and an ID transmission unit 806. The ID photographing unit 804 photographs the ID displayed on the screen of the terminal device 103. This photographing may be performed by the photographing unit 201. When the ID is displayed on the screen of the terminal device 103, display using a barcode may be performed. The ID decrypting unit 805 decrypts the ID photographed by the ID photographing unit 804. For example, the photographed barcode is analyzed and converted into a byte string. The ID transmission unit 806 transmits the ID decoded by the ID decoding unit 805 to the transmission unit 205.

  The transmission unit 205 transmits the image information obtained by photographing by the photographing unit 201, held in the image holding unit 202, and modified by the image modifying unit 203 in association with the ID determined by the ID determining unit 204. The transmission unit 205 transmits the image information captured by the imaging unit 201 in addition to the image information modified by the image modification unit 203. Thereby, main image information can be obtained by calculating the difference. The present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the image information modified by the image modification unit 203 and the image information captured by the imaging unit 201 are transmitted by the transmission unit 205. For example, by transmitting the first image information and the second image information in FIG. 6 in association with the ID, the image information modified by the image modification unit 203 and the main image information are transmitted in a form that can be separated. You can also.

  FIG. 10 is an example of a flowchart for explaining the processing flow of the photographing apparatus 101. As processing in step S1001, the imaging unit 201 captures an image and obtains image information. As processing in step S1002, the image holding unit 202 stores and holds the image information obtained in step S1001. In step S1003, the image modification unit 203 modifies the image information held in step S1002. As processing in step S1004, the ID determination unit 204 determines an ID. In step S1005, the transmission unit 205 transmits the ID and the image information.

  Note that the photographing apparatus 101 can also be realized by operating a program that executes the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 10 on a computer in which a CPU, a memory, a secondary storage device, and a transmission / reception interface are connected to each other via a bus. For example, image information obtained by photographing by the photographing unit 201 is stored in the secondary storage device. The CPU executes a program for processing the image modification unit 203, and modifies the image information using the memory as a work area. Further, the ID is determined by communicating with the terminal device 103 using the input / output interface, and the image information and the ID are transmitted using the input / output interface.

  Of course, the photographing apparatus 101 can be configured with only hardware by combining a dedicated LSI or the like.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server apparatus 102. The server apparatus 102 includes an image information reception unit 1101, an image storage unit 1102, an ID reception unit 1103, and an image information return unit 1104.

  The image information receiving unit 1101 receives the image information and ID transmitted from the imaging apparatus 101.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the image information receiving unit 1101. The image information receiving unit 1101 includes an ID-added image information receiving unit 1201, an ID separation unit 1202, a first image information separation unit 1203, and a second image information separation unit 1204.

  The ID-added image information receiving unit 1201 receives the image information and the ID transmitted from the photographing apparatus 101, and the ID information is received by the ID separation unit 1202, the first image information separation unit 1203, and the second image information separation unit 1204. Image information and ID are transmitted. For example, the ID-added image information receiving unit 1201 stores the received image information and ID in a predetermined address of the memory included in the server apparatus 102, and stores the received image information and ID. The data is transferred to the one image information separation unit 1203 and the second image information separation unit 1204.

  The ID separation unit 1202 separates the ID from the image information received by the ID-added image information reception unit 1201 and the ID, and transmits the separated image information to the image storage unit 1102.

  Each of the first image information separation unit 1203 and the second image information separation unit 1204 separates the image information from the image information and ID received by the ID-added image information reception unit 1201, and further converts the image information into the first image information. And second image information. In addition, when the first image information and the second image information are not the image information and the main image information of the modified image, the first image information separation unit 1203 and the second image information separation unit 1204 respectively From the first image information and the second image information, a difference is calculated to generate each of the image information of the modified image and the main image information. The separated and generated image information is transmitted to the image storage unit 1102.

  The image storage unit 1102 stores the ID and image information transmitted from the image information receiving unit 1101 in a storage device or memory of the server device 102 in a form in which the image information is associated with the ID. Further, the stored image information is searched by ID, and the image information associated with the ID is read out.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the image storage unit 1102. The image storage unit 1102 includes a table 1301, a registration unit 1302, an image information storage unit 1303, and a search unit 1304.

  The table 1301 is a data structure for storing first image information (for example, image information of a modified image) and second image information (for example, main image information) in a state associated with an ID. For example, 12345 as the ID and 012345. as the file name storing the first image information. 678910. as a file name storing jpg and the second image information. by storing jpg in one line. image information stored in jpg and 678910. The image information stored in jpg is associated with 12345.

  The registration unit 1302 registers the ID, the first image information, and the second image information transmitted from the image information reception unit 1101 in the table 1301.

  The image information storage unit 1303 stores the first image information and the second image information transmitted from the image information receiving unit 1101, and gives a file name. The registration unit 1302 stores the first image information and the second image information in the image information storage unit 1303, obtains the respective file names, and stores them in the table 1301 in association with the ID.

  When the ID is given, the search unit 1304 determines the presence or absence of the first image information and the second image information associated with the ID, and if there is the first image information and the second image information, the first image information and the second image information are present. Image information and second image information are read out. The read first image information and second image information are transmitted to the image information return unit 1104.

  The ID receiving unit 1103 receives an ID from the terminal device 103. This ID is an ID determined between the terminal device 103 and the photographing device 101 when photographing an image.

  FIG. 14 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the ID receiving unit 1103. The ID receiving unit 1103 includes an ID transfer unit 1401 and a transfer notification unit 1402. The ID transfer unit 1401 transfers the ID received from the terminal device 103 to the search unit 1304 of the image storage unit 1102, and starts the search by the search unit 1304. The transfer notification unit 1402 notifies the image information reply unit 1104 that the ID has been transferred to the search unit 1304 and causes the search unit 1304 to receive the search result.

  The image information reply unit 1104 returns image information in response to the ID reception by the ID reception unit 1103.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the image information reply unit 1104. The image information reply unit 1104 includes a notification reception unit 1501, a search image information reception unit 1502, and a search image information transmission unit 1503. The notification receiving unit 1501 receives the notification from the transfer notification unit 1402 and causes the search image information receiving unit 1502 to receive the image information. The search image information receiving unit 1502 receives the first image information and the second image information that are the results of the search by the search unit 1304. The search image information transmission unit 1503 transmits the first image information and the second image information, which are the search results received by the search image information reception unit 1502, to the terminal device 103.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing of the server apparatus 102 according to this embodiment. FIG. 16A shows the flow of processing when an ID and image information transmitted from the photographing apparatus 101 are received, and FIG. 16B shows that an ID transmitted from the terminal apparatus 103 is received. Shows the flow of processing.

  In the process of step S1601, the image information receiving unit 1101 receives ID-added image information. In the process of step S1602, the ID, the first image information, and the second image information that are separated and combined from the image information with ID are stored in the image storage unit 1102.

  In step S1603, the ID reception unit 1103 receives the ID transmitted from the terminal device 103. In step S1604, the image storage unit 1102 searches the first image information and the second image information stored in association with the ID. As processing in step S <b> 1605, the image information return unit 1104 returns the first image information and the second image information to the terminal device 103.

  The server apparatus 102 can also be realized by operating a program that executes the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 16 on a computer in which a CPU, a memory, a secondary storage device, and a transmission / reception interface are mutually connected by a bus. For example, an ID and image information are received by a transmission / reception interface, stored in a memory, and separated and combined into an ID, first image information, and second image information. Next, the ID, the first image information, and the second image information are stored in a database constructed in the secondary storage device. When the transmission / reception interface receives the ID from the terminal device 103, the database is searched to obtain the first image information and the second image information, and the first image information and the second image information are returned to the terminal device 103 by the transmission / reception interface. To do.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the terminal device 103. The terminal device 103 includes an ID terminal acquisition unit 1701, an ID transmission unit 1702, an image information reception unit 1703, and an image memory 1704. In some cases, the terminal device 103 includes a terminal modification unit 1705.

  The ID terminal acquisition unit 1701 acquires an ID. For example, an ID that is displayed on the imaging apparatus 101 or transmitted from the imaging apparatus 101 is received and acquired. Alternatively, the terminal device 103 may generate an ID, transmit the ID to the imaging device 101, and acquire the transmitted ID. The ID transmission unit 1702 transmits the ID acquired by the ID terminal acquisition unit 1701 to the server apparatus 102. The image information receiving unit 1703 receives image information returned from the server apparatus 102 in response to the ID transmitted by the ID transmitting unit 1702. The image memory 1704 receives the image information received from the server apparatus 102.

  The terminal modification unit 1705 modifies the image information received from the server apparatus 102 and stored in the image memory 1704 on the terminal apparatus 103 side, and has the same or a part of the function as the image modification unit 203 of the photographing apparatus 101. The image information received from the server apparatus 102 includes first image information (for example, main image information) and second image information (for example, image information of a modified image). Therefore, the terminal modification unit 1705 may modify the first image information (main image information). In this case, a white layer is arranged below the main image, and the white layer is modified. Thereby, the modification different from the modification performed in the photographing apparatus 101 can be executed in the terminal device 103. That is, the modification can appear to be performed on the background.

  FIG. 18 is an example of a flowchart for explaining the processing flow of the terminal device 103. In step S1801, the ID terminal acquisition unit 1701 acquires an ID. In step S1802, the ID transmission unit 1702 transmits an ID. In step S1803, the image information receiving unit 1703 receives image information. In step S1804, the image information received in step S1803 is stored in the image memory.

  The terminal device 103 can be realized by a personal computer or a mobile terminal. In particular, when the terminal device 103 is realized by a mobile terminal, the terminal modification unit 1705 may be realized by an application operating on the mobile terminal 103. In this case, the application may be downloaded to the mobile terminal 103. For this reason, an access destination to the application server device for downloading an application is displayed on the image capturing device 101, transmitted from the image capturing device 101 to the terminal device 103 together with the ID, or an ID is transmitted to the server device 102. When the access is performed, the access destination to the application server device may be displayed on the display screen of the terminal device 103.

  In addition, this application is separate from the ID terminal acquisition unit 1701, the ID transmission unit 1702, and the image information reception unit acquisition 1703 of the portable terminal 103 or by using these functions in part, and the ID terminal acquisition unit 1701, ID transmission A function equivalent to a part or all of the functions of the unit 1702 and the image information reception unit 1703 may be provided.

  For example, the application generates and acquires an ID, displays the ID on the display of the terminal device 103, and causes the photographing apparatus 101 to read the ID. At this time, the application may communicate with the server apparatus 102 to generate and acquire an ID. For example, the application may transmit an ID numbering request to the server apparatus 102, receive an ID returned from the server apparatus 102, and display the ID on the display of the terminal apparatus 103. Further, the application may acquire D displayed and transmitted by the photographing apparatus 101 using the hardware device of the terminal apparatus 103.

  The application can also realize a function equivalent to the ID transmission unit 1702 by transmitting the acquired ID to the server device. When the application transmits an ID numbering request to the server apparatus 102 and receives an ID returned from the server apparatus 102, information for identifying the terminal apparatus 103 should be included in the numbering request. Thus, instead of transmitting the ID to the server device, information for identifying the terminal device 103 may be transmitted.

  The application can also realize a function equivalent to that of the image information receiving unit 1703. Further, the application may realize a function of transmitting the image information stored in the image memory 1704 to the server apparatus 102 as necessary. If the application does not realize functions equivalent to those of the ID transmission unit 1702 and the image information reception unit 1703, the reception of the image information is performed by starting a browser or the like in the terminal device 103 and selecting the URL of the server device 102. Then, the user needs to input an ID into a web page provided by the server apparatus 102 and transmit it to the server apparatus 102 to receive and download image information. However, the application realizes functions equivalent to those of the ID transmission unit 1702 and the image information reception unit 1703, so that the application performs from the reception of the image information to the activation of the terminal modification unit 705, and if necessary, the image information is transmitted to the server device. Therefore, it is possible to give the user an operational feeling as if the image is being modified while stored in the server apparatus 102.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of a sequence diagram of processing of the image capturing system according to the embodiment of the present invention. In step S1901, the ID is transmitted from the imaging apparatus 101 to the terminal apparatus 103. In step S <b> 1902, the ID, the first image information, and the second image information are transmitted from the imaging device 101 to the server device 102. In step S 1903, the ID is transmitted from the terminal device 103 to the server device 102. In step S1904, image information is transmitted from the server apparatus 102 to the terminal apparatus 103 in response to the transmission of the ID in step S1903.

FIG. 20 shows an example of a sequence diagram of processing of the image capturing system according to another embodiment of the present invention. In step S2001, the application is downloaded from the application server device to the terminal device 103. As one function of this application, an ID is generated and displayed on the screen of the terminal device 103 in a machine-readable form such as a barcode. Therefore, as a process in step S2002, an ID is transmitted from the terminal apparatus 103 to the photographing apparatus 101. The image capturing apparatus 101 captures an ID using the image capturing unit 201 and the like, and decrypts the ID. The subsequent processing is the same as steps S1902, S1903, and S1904 in FIG.

  Further, the application downloaded in step S2001 may have a function of realizing the terminal modification unit 1705. In this case, after step S2005, the application of the first image information or the second image information is executed by the user of the terminal device 103 by the application.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Image capturing system 101 Image capturing apparatus 102 Server apparatus 103 Terminal apparatus

Claims (11)

An image photographing system having a photographing device and a server device,
The imaging device
An imaging unit that captures an image of a user who uses the terminal device and generates first image information;
A modification unit that modifies the first image information generated by the photographing unit and generates second image information;
An ID determining unit that determines an ID with the terminal device;
A transmission unit that associates the generated image information made possible to the first and second image information with the ID determined by the ID determination unit and transmits the image information to the server device;
Have
The server device
A receiving unit configured to receive image information transmitted in association with an ID from the photographing apparatus and to separate the first and second image information;
An image storage unit for storing the first and second image information in association with the ID received by the reception unit;
An ID receiving unit for receiving an ID from the terminal device;
A reply unit that sends back the first and second image information stored in the image storage unit in association with the received ID;
An ID determination unit of the photographing apparatus photographs an image corresponding to an ID generated by the terminal device and displayed by the terminal device by the photographing unit of the photographing apparatus, and determines the ID. . The imaging unit of the imaging device includes a background specifying unit that specifies a background image portion of the generated first image information,
The image photographing system according to claim 1, wherein the modification unit of the photographing apparatus performs modification on a background image portion of the first image information to generate the second image information. An image photographing system having a photographing device, a server device, and a user terminal device,
The imaging device
An image capturing unit that captures an image of the user and generates first image information in which a background image portion is specified;
A modification unit that modifies the background image portion of the first image information generated by the photographing unit and generates second image information;
An ID determining unit that determines an ID with the terminal device;
A transmission unit that associates the generated image information made possible to the first and second image information with the ID determined by the ID determination unit and transmits the image information to the server device;
Have
The server device
A receiving unit configured to receive image information transmitted in association with an ID from the photographing apparatus and to separate the first and second image information;
An image storage unit for storing the first and second image information in association with the ID received by the reception unit;
An ID receiving unit for receiving an ID from the terminal device;
A reply unit that sends back the first and second image information stored in the image storage unit in association with the received ID;
Have
The terminal device
An ID acquisition unit for acquiring an ID determined between the imaging devices;
An ID transmission unit that transmits the ID acquired by the ID acquisition unit;
An image information receiving unit that receives first and second image information returned in response to transmission of an ID by the ID transmitting unit;
A terminal modification unit that modifies the background image portion of the first image information,
The terminal modifier is provided by an application downloaded to the terminal device,
The downloaded application has a function of generating an ID,
The image determination system of the imaging apparatus is characterized in that the ID corresponding to the ID generated by the application and displayed by the terminal apparatus is captured by the imaging unit of the imaging apparatus and the ID is determined.   The image capturing system according to claim 3, wherein the downloaded application receives first and second image information returned in response to transmission of the determined ID. The image information transmitted by the transmission unit of the photographing apparatus is image information that is made separable by combining the first image information and an image portion corresponding to a background image portion of the second image information,
The receiving unit of the server device separates the second image information from a difference between the first image information and an image portion corresponding to a background image portion of the second image information. The image photographing system according to claim 2 or claim 3. An operation method of an image photographing system having a photographing device and a server device,
The imaging device
Taking an image of a user who uses the terminal device and generating first image information,
Modifying the generated first image information to generate second image information;
ID is determined with the terminal device,
The determined ID is transmitted to the server device in association with the generated image information that can separate the generated first and second image information,
The server device
Receiving image information transmitted in association with an ID from the imaging device, separating the first and second image information,
Storing the first and second image information in association with the received ID;
Receiving an ID from the terminal device;
Returning the stored first and second image information in association with the received ID;
Determining the ID with the terminal device includes photographing with the photographing device an image corresponding to the ID generated by the terminal device and displayed by the terminal device. How it works. An operation method of an image shooting system having a shooting device, a server device, and a user terminal device,
The imaging device
Taking an image of the user, generating first image information in which a background image portion is specified,
Modifying the background image portion of the generated first image information to generate second image information;
ID is determined with the terminal device,
The determined ID is transmitted to the server device in association with the generated image information that can separate the generated first and second image information,
The server device
Receiving image information transmitted in association with an ID from the imaging device, separating the first and second image information,
Storing the first and second image information in association with the received ID;
Receiving an ID from the terminal device;
Returning the stored first and second image information in association with the received ID;
The terminal device
Obtaining an ID determined between the imaging devices;
Sending the obtained ID,
Receiving first and second image information returned in response to transmission of the ID;
Modifying the background image portion of the first image information,
Determining the ID with the terminal device includes photographing with the photographing device an image corresponding to the ID generated by the terminal device and displayed by the terminal device. How it works. A shooting unit for taking images of users;
An ID determining unit that captures an image corresponding to the ID displayed on the terminal device and determines an ID for the terminal device based on the image;
A transmission unit that transmits image information obtained based on the photographing by the photographing unit to a server device that provides the terminal device with the image information in association with the determined ID;
An imaging apparatus comprising: Take a picture of the user,
Taking an image corresponding to the ID displayed on the terminal device, determining an ID for the terminal device based on the image,
Transmitting image information obtained based on photographing of the user's image to a server device that provides the image information to the terminal device in association with the determined ID;
A method for operating a photographing apparatus, comprising: An image corresponding to the ID is displayed on the display unit,
Sending the ID to the server device;
Of the image information transmitted to the server device in association with the ID determined based on the image in the image capturing device that captured the image, the image information associated with the transmitted ID is transmitted from the server device. A program that causes a computer to execute receiving. The ID corresponding to the image displayed on the display unit, program according to claim 10 in which the image is characterized Rukoto received from the server apparatus before being displayed on the display unit.

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