JP5888453B1 - Photo sticker making apparatus and photo sticker making method - Google Patents

Abstract

A user poses a desired pose more reliably during shooting. A display control unit is configured to select only a pose taken by a user at the time of shooting among a plurality of selection elements related to a photographed image, and not to accept selection of other selection elements. The display processing unit controls the display on the screen, and the shooting processing unit shoots the user to generate a shot image. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a photo sticker creating apparatus. [Selection] Figure 19

Description

  The present technology relates to a photo sticker creation apparatus and a photo sticker creation method, and more particularly, to a photo sticker creation device and a photo sticker creation method that enable a user to take a desired pose during shooting.

  Conventionally, a photo sticker installed in an amusement facility or the like is known. The photo sticker machine photographs a user and edits the photographed image according to the user's operation. The photo sticker prints the edited photographed image on sticker paper.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes that a photo sticker displays a plurality of “themes” on a monitor provided in a shooting space before shooting. “Theme” expresses the user's pose and facial expression at the time of shooting. When one of the “themes” displayed on the monitor is selected by the user, the photo sticker displays on the monitor the poses and expressions associated with the selected “themes”.

  Conventionally, in a photo sticker, at the time of shooting, a pose image serving as a sample pose is displayed together with a moving image (live view image) of the user himself / herself.

JP 2004-77582 A

  Here, in a configuration in which a plurality of pose images are displayed before shooting, a case where the user's background that appears in the shot image is selected together with the pose is considered. In this case, the user may be distracted by the design of the background and may not be allowed to select a pose. As a result, at the time of shooting, the user may take an undesired pose.

  Further, in a conventional photo sticker, a pose image desired by a user is not always displayed at the time of shooting. As a result, at the time of shooting, the user may take an undesired pose.

  This technique is made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible for a user to take a desired pose more reliably during shooting.

The photo sticker creating apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology is configured so that only a pose taken by a user at the time of shooting can be selected from a plurality of selection elements related to a captured image, and the selection of other selection elements is not accepted. A first display control unit for controlling display of a pose selection screen on which a plurality of pose images for allowing the user to select only the pose are displayed, and a photographing processing unit for photographing the user and generating the photographed image The imaging processing unit performs up-shooting using the subject's face and upper body as a shooting range, and whole-body shooting using the subject's whole body as a shooting range, and the first display control unit performs shooting. receiving a pause selection of each, when accepting the selection of pose of the lockup display the pause selection screen in which a plurality of the pose image corresponding to the imaging range of the up photographing is displayed So, when accepting the selection of pose of the whole body imaging, and displays the pause selection screen in which a plurality of the pose image corresponding to the imaging range of the whole body imaging is displayed.

  A second display control unit that controls display of the pose selected by the user on the pose selection screen at the time of shooting can be further provided.

  Separately from the pose selection screen, a third control for controlling the display of a background selection screen for selecting a background image to be combined with the background of the user that appears in the captured image among a plurality of selection elements related to the captured image. The display control unit can be further provided.

  The first display control unit can switch the display of the pose selection screen by selecting a tab on the pose selection screen.

  The first display control unit can display the pose selection screen corresponding to a course related to shooting.

  The first display control unit can display the pose selection screen corresponding to the number of users.

  The pose can be selected for each of a plurality of shootings, and the second display control unit controls the display of the pose selected for the shootings every time shooting is performed a plurality of times. Can do.

The method for creating a photo sticker according to one aspect of the present technology allows the user to select only a pose taken by a user at the time of shooting from among a plurality of selection elements related to a captured image, and does not accept selection of other selection elements. Displaying a pose selection screen on which a plurality of pose images for allowing a person to select only the pose are displayed, and photographing the user to generate the photographed image. When the up-shooting with the upper body as the shooting range and the whole-body shooting with the whole body of the subject as the shooting range are received, the selection of the pose is accepted for each shot to be taken, and the selection of the up-shooting pose is accepted. If a plurality of corresponding to the imaging range to display the pause selection screen pose image is displayed, and accepts a selection of the pause of the whole body imaging, the And it displays the pause selection screen in which a plurality of the pose image corresponding to the imaging range of the body imaging is displayed.

In one aspect of the present technology, only a pose is selected so that only a pose taken by a user at the time of shooting can be selected and a selection of other selected elements is not accepted among a plurality of selection elements related to a shot image. A pose selection screen is displayed on which a plurality of pose images for selection are displayed, and a photographed image is generated by photographing the user. Up-shooting with the subject's face and upper body taken as the shooting range and whole-body shooting with the subject's entire body taken as the shooting range are performed, and a pose selection is accepted for each shot taken, and an up-shooting pose selection is accepted In this case, a pose selection screen displaying a plurality of pose images corresponding to the shooting range for up-shooting is displayed, and when a selection of a pose for whole-body shooting is accepted, a plurality of pose images corresponding to the shooting range for whole-body shooting are displayed. A pause selection screen is displayed.

  According to the present technology, it is possible for the user to take a desired pose more reliably during shooting.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this technique. It is the perspective view which looked at the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus from another angle. It is a figure explaining a user's movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a preselection part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an imaging | photography part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface 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 block diagram which shows the function structural example of a control part. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of a pre-selection process part. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of an imaging | photography process part. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining a photograph sticker creation game process. It is a flowchart explaining a pre-selection process. It is a figure which shows the example of a snow-white level selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a number of people course selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a photography course selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a pose selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a pose selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a pose selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a pose selection screen. It is a flowchart explaining an imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a sample pause display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a live view display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an imaging | photography result confirmation screen. It is a flowchart explaining an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of a background selection screen.

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

<External structure of photo sticker creation device>
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are perspective views showing a configuration example of the appearance of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that provides a photographed image and an edited image. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides an image to the user by printing the image on a sticker sheet or transmitting the image to a server so that the image can be viewed on the user's mobile terminal. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in an amusement facility or store. The users of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are mainly high school girls and young women. In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a plurality of users such as two or three people can mainly enjoy the game per group. Of course, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, one user can enjoy the game.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user performs photographing work with himself / herself as a subject. The user synthesizes an image for synthesis such as a handwritten character or a stamp image with an image selected from the captured images obtained by shooting through an editing operation. As a result, the captured image is edited into a rich image. The user receives a sticker sheet on which an edited image that is an edited image is printed, and ends a series of games.

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

  The photographing unit 11 includes a pre-selection unit 20, a photographing unit 21, and a background unit 22. The pre-selection unit 20 is installed on the side surface of the imaging unit 21. The space ahead of the preselection unit 20 is a preselection space in which preselection processing is performed. The photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are installed with a predetermined distance apart. A space formed between the imaging unit 21 and the background unit 22 is an imaging space in which imaging processing is performed.

  The pre-selection unit 20 performs guidance for introducing a game provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as pre-selection processing, and performs various settings in shooting processing performed in the shooting space. The pre-selection unit 20 is provided with a coin slot into which a user inserts a price, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like. The pre-selection unit 20 guides the user in the pre-selection space to the shooting space as appropriate according to the availability of the shooting space.

  The photographing unit 21 is a device for photographing a user as a subject. The photographing unit 21 is located in front of the user who has entered the photographing space. A camera, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like are provided in front of the photographing unit 21 facing the photographing space. If the left side is the left side and the right side is the right side as viewed from the user facing the front in the imaging space, the left side of the imaging unit 21 is configured by the side panel 41A, and the right side is configured by the side panel 41B. Is done. Further, the front surface of the photographing unit 21 is constituted by a front panel 42. The pre-selection unit 20 described above is installed on the side panel 41A. Note that the pre-selection unit 20 may be installed on the side panel 41B, or may be installed on both the side panels 41A and 41B.

  The background portion 22 includes a back panel 51, a side panel 52A, and a side panel 52B. The back panel 51 is a plate-like member located on the back side of the user facing the front. The side panel 52A is a plate-like member attached to the left end of the back panel 51 and having a narrower width than the side panel 41A. The side panel 52B is a plate-like member that is attached to the right end of the back panel 51 and has a narrower width than the side panel 41B.

  The side panel 41A and the side panel 52A are provided on substantially the same plane. The upper portions of the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A are connected by a connecting portion 23A that is a plate-like member. The lower portions of the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A are connected by a connecting portion 23A 'that is a metal member provided on the floor surface. Similarly, the side panel 41B and the side panel 52B are provided on substantially the same plane. The upper portions of the side panel 41B and the side panel 52B are connected by a connecting portion 23B. The lower portions of the side panel 41B and the side panel 52B are connected by a connecting portion 23B '.

  For example, a green chroma key sheet is attached to the surface of the rear panel 51 on the photographing space side. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs chroma key composition in photographing processing and editing processing by photographing a chroma key sheet as a background. As a result, the background image desired by the user is combined with the sheet portion.

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41A, the connecting portion 23A, and the side panel 52A serves as an entrance / exit of the imaging space. An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41B, the connecting portion 23B, and the side panel 52B also serves as an entrance / exit of the imaging space.

  A ceiling surrounded by the front surface of the photographing unit 21, the connecting portion 23A, and the connecting portion 23B is formed above the photographing space. A ceiling strobe unit 24 is provided in a part of the ceiling. One end of the ceiling strobe unit 24 is fixed to the connecting portion 23A, and the other end is fixed to the connecting portion 23B. The ceiling strobe unit 24 has a built-in strobe that emits light toward the photographing space in accordance with photographing. In addition to the strobe, a fluorescent lamp is provided inside the ceiling strobe unit 24. Thereby, the ceiling strobe unit 24 also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

  The editing unit 12 is a device for editing a captured image. The editing unit 12 is connected to the photographing unit 11 such that one side surface is in contact with the front panel 42 of the photographing unit 21.

  If the configuration of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 is a front side configuration, a configuration used for editing work is provided on each of the front side and the back side of the editing unit 12. With this configuration, two sets of users can perform editing work simultaneously.

  The front side of the editing unit 12 includes a surface 61 and a slope 62 formed above the surface 61. The surface 61 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface and substantially parallel to the side panel 41A of the photographing unit 21. The slope 62 is provided with a tablet built-in monitor and a touch pen as a configuration used for editing work. On the left side of the slope 62, a columnar support portion 63A that supports one end of the lighting device 64 is provided. A columnar support portion 63B that supports the other end of the lighting device 64 is provided on the right side of the slope 62. A support portion 65 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the support portion 63A.

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

  A curtain is attached to the curtain rail 26 so that the space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back are not visible from the outside. A space in front of the editing unit 12 surrounded by the curtain and a space in the rear rear of the editing unit 12 are editing spaces in which the user performs editing operations.

  As will be described later, the left side surface of the editing unit 12 is provided with a discharge port through which printed sticker paper is discharged. The space in front of the left side surface of the editing unit 12 becomes a print waiting space where the user waits for the printed sticker paper to be discharged.

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

  First, the user inserts money into the coin insertion slot in the pre-selected space A0 that is a space in front of the pre-selecting unit 20. Next, the user performs various settings according to the screen displayed on the touch panel monitor. The user performs, for example, selection of a course related to shooting performed in the shooting space as a pre-selection operation.

  The user who has completed the pre-selection operation, as indicated by the white arrow # 1, has a shooting space A1 formed between the shooting unit 21 and the background unit 22 from the entrance G1 between the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A. to go into. The user performs a shooting operation using a camera or a touch panel monitor provided in the shooting unit 21.

  The user who has finished the shooting work exits the shooting space A1 from the doorway G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 2 and moves to the editing space A2-1, or the doorway G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 3. Exits the shooting space A1 and moves to the editing space A2-2.

  The editing space A2-1 is an editing space on the front side of the editing unit 12. On the other hand, the editing space A2-2 is an editing space on the back side of the editing unit 12. Whether the user moves to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing unit 21 or the like. For example, the free one of the two editing spaces is guided as the destination. The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts editing work. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can perform editing work at the same time.

  After the editing operation is finished, printing of the edited image is started. When printing is started, the user who has finished the editing work in the editing space A2-1 moves from the editing space A2-1 to the print waiting space A3 as indicated by a white arrow # 4. Further, the user who has finished the editing work in the editing space A2-2 moves from the editing space A2-2 to the print waiting space A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 5.

  The user who has moved to the print waiting space A3 waits for the end of image printing. When printing is completed, the user receives the sticker paper discharged from the discharge port provided on the right side of the editing unit 12, and finishes a series of photo sticker creation games.

  Next, the configuration of each device will be described.

<Configuration of preselection unit>
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the preselection unit 20.

  A touch panel monitor 71 is provided above the preselection unit 20. The touch panel monitor 71 includes a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 71 has a function of displaying various GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) and accepting a user's selection operation. The touch panel monitor 71 displays a screen used for pre-selection processing for selecting a course related to shooting.

  A speaker 72 is provided below the touch panel monitor 71. The speaker 72 outputs guidance voice, BGM (Back Ground Music), sound effects, etc. for the pre-selection process. Further, a coin insertion / return port 73 into which a user inserts coins is provided so as to be adjacent to the speaker 72.

<Configuration of the shooting unit>
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front of the photographing unit 21. The photographing unit 21 is configured to be surrounded by the side panel 41A, the side panel 41B, and the front panel 42.

  A camera unit 81 is provided at the center of the front panel 42. The camera unit 81 includes a camera 91 and a touch panel monitor 92.

  The camera 91 is a single-lens reflex camera, for example, and is attached inside the camera unit 81 so that the lens is exposed. The camera 91 includes an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor, and photographs a user in the photographing space A1. A moving image (hereinafter also referred to as a live view image) captured by the camera 91 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in real time. A still image captured by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing such as when shooting is instructed is saved as a captured image.

  The touch panel monitor 92 is provided below the camera 91. The touch panel monitor 92 includes a monitor such as an LCD and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 92 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a moving image captured by the camera 91 and a function that displays various GUIs and accepts a user's selection operation. On the touch panel monitor 92, a moving image (live view image) and a still image (captured image) captured by the camera 91 are displayed.

  Above the camera unit 81, an upper strobe 82 with a curved light emitting surface facing the user is installed. The upper strobe 82 irradiates light on the user's face and upper body from the upper front.

  On the left side of the camera unit 81, a left strobe 83 with a flat light emitting surface facing the user is installed. The left strobe 83 irradiates light on the user's face and upper body from the left side of the front. On the right side of the camera unit 81, a right strobe 84 with a flat light emitting surface facing the user is installed. The right strobe 84 irradiates light on the user's face and upper body from the front right.

  In addition, a foot strobe 85 that irradiates light to the lower body and feet of the user is provided below the camera unit 81.

  Although not shown, a speaker is provided near the ceiling of the front panel 42, for example. The speaker outputs shooting process guidance voice, BGM, sound effects, and the like.

<Configuration of background part>
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the background portion 22 on the photographing space A1 side.

  Above the rear panel 51, a rear upper strobe 101 is installed. The rear upper strobe 101 irradiates the user with light from the upper rear side.

  In the drawing, a rear left strobe 102 is installed on the left side of the rear panel 51. The back left strobe 102 irradiates the user from the right side of the back. In the drawing, a rear right strobe 103 is installed on the right side of the rear panel 51. The rear right strobe 103 irradiates the user from the left rear side.

  A chroma key sheet 121 is attached to the surface of the rear panel 51 on the photographing space A1 side (the front side in the drawing). The color of the chroma key sheet 121 is, for example, green.

  Although not shown, a chroma key sheet is also attached to the surfaces of the side panels 52A and 52B on the photographing space A1 side in the same manner as the chroma key sheet 121.

<Configuration of editing unit>
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the editing unit 12 on the front side (editing space A2-1 side).

  A tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided in the approximate center of the slope 62. On the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, a touch pen 132A is provided. On the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, a touch pen 132B is provided.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured such that the tablet is provided so as to expose the display. The tablet enables operation input using the touch pen 132A or the touch pen 132B. On the tablet built-in monitor 131, for example, an editing screen used for editing work is displayed. When two users perform editing work at the same time, the touch pen 132A is used by the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the touch pen 132B is used by the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131. .

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the left side surface of the editing unit 12.

  A sticker paper discharge port 161 is provided below the left side surface of the editing unit 12. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12. The printer prints an image showing the user of the editing space A2-1 or an image showing the user of the editing space A2-2 on a sticker sheet with a predetermined layout, and discharges it from the sticker paper outlet 161.

<Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device>
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In FIG. 9, the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control unit 201 is configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like. The control unit 201 executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 or a storage unit 202 and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. A storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, a ROM 206, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 is also connected with each configuration of a pre-selection unit 208, an imaging unit 209, editing units 210 </ b> A and 210 </ b> B, and a printing unit 211.

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

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

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

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

  The preselection unit 208 realizes a preselection process for a user in the preselection space A0. The preselection unit 208 includes a touch panel monitor 71, a speaker 72, and a coin processing unit 221.

  The touch panel monitor 71 displays various selection screens according to control by the control unit 201 and accepts user operations on the selection screens. An input signal representing the contents of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201 and various settings are performed.

  The coin processing unit 221 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 73. When the coin processing unit 221 detects that a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted, the coin processing unit 221 outputs an activation signal instructing the start of the game to the control unit 201.

  The imaging unit 209 realizes imaging processing for a user in the imaging space A1. The imaging unit 209 includes an illumination device 231, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 92, and a speaker 232.

  The illumination device 231 is each strobe in the imaging space A1, and emits light according to an illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201.

  The camera 91 performs shooting according to the shutter control by the control unit 201, and outputs a captured image (image data) obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The editing unit 210A implements editing processing for the user in the editing space A2-1. The editing unit 210A includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 241. The editing unit 210B realizes editing processing for users in the editing space A2-2, and has the same configuration as the editing unit 210A. Hereinafter, when the editing units 210A and 210B are not particularly distinguished, they are simply referred to as the editing unit 210.

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

  The printing unit 211 realizes a printing process for providing a printed sticker sheet to a user in the print waiting space A3. The printing unit 211 is configured to include a printer 251. A sticker sheet unit 252 is attached to the printer 251.

  Based on the print data supplied from the control unit 201, the printer 251 prints the edited image on the sticker paper 261 stored in the sticker paper unit 252 and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 161.

<Configuration of control unit>
FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the control unit 201. At least a part of the functional units illustrated in FIG. 10 is realized by a predetermined program being executed by the CPU in the control unit 201. Thereby, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 functions as an image providing apparatus.

  The control unit 201 includes a pre-selection processing unit 301, an imaging processing unit 302, an editing processing unit 303, and a print processing unit 304.

  The preselection processing unit 301 performs preselection processing by controlling each unit of the preselection unit 208. The imaging processing unit 302 performs imaging processing by controlling each unit of the imaging unit 209. The editing processing unit 303 performs editing processing by controlling each unit of the editing unit 210. The print processing unit 304 performs print processing by controlling the printer 251 of the printing unit 211.

<Configuration example of pre-selection processing unit>
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the pre-selection processing unit 301.

  The pre-selection processing unit 301 includes a display control unit 311, an input reception unit 312, and a guidance output control unit 313.

  The display control unit 311 controls display on the touch panel monitor 71. For example, the display control unit 311 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a selection screen for selecting a course related to shooting performed in the shooting space.

  The input receiving unit 312 receives user operation input to the touch panel monitor 71. Specifically, the input receiving unit 312 receives an operation input for selecting the selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 71.

  The guidance output control unit 313 controls the output of guidance for explaining various selection operations. The guidance output control unit 313 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a screen for explaining various selection operations, and outputs sound for explaining various selection operations from the speaker 72.

<Configuration example of imaging processing unit>
FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the imaging processing unit 302.

  The imaging processing unit 302 includes a display control unit 321, an input reception unit 322, an imaging control unit 323, and a guidance output control unit 324.

  The display control unit 321 controls display on the touch panel monitor 92. For example, the display control unit 321 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a moving image captured by the camera 91 in a live view or to display a captured image that is a captured result.

  The input receiving unit 322 receives a user operation input to the touch panel monitor 92.

  The shooting control unit 323 controls the camera 91 to shoot a user as a subject.

  The guidance output control unit 324 controls the output of guidance that explains how to proceed with the shooting operation. The guidance output control unit 324 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a screen that explains how to proceed with shooting, and outputs audio that describes how to proceed with shooting from the speaker 232.

<Configuration example of edit processing unit>
FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the editing processing unit 303.

  The edit processing unit 303 includes a display control unit 331, an input reception unit 332, an image processing unit 333, an editing unit 334, a guidance output control unit 335, and a communication control unit 336.

  The display control unit 331 controls display on the tablet built-in monitor 131. For example, the display control unit 331 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a selection screen for selecting the content of image processing performed on the captured image and an editing screen for editing work on the captured image.

  The input receiving unit 332 receives a user operation input using the touch pens 132 </ b> A and 132 </ b> B for the tablet built-in monitor 131. For example, the input reception unit 312 receives selection of the content of image processing on the selection screen and input on the editing screen.

  The image processing unit 333 performs predetermined image processing on the captured image in response to a selection operation on the selection screen.

  The editing unit 334 edits the captured image in response to an input operation on the editing screen.

  The guidance output control unit 335 controls the output of guidance that explains how to proceed with editing. The guidance output control unit 335 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a screen that explains how to proceed with editing, or causes the speaker 241 to output sound that describes how to proceed with editing.

  The communication control unit 336 controls the communication unit 203 and performs processing related to communication via a network such as the Internet. For example, the communication control unit 336 controls the communication unit 203 to transmit a photographed image obtained in the photographing process or an edited image obtained in the editing process to an external server.

<Operation of photo sticker creation device>
Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 14, operation | movement of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 which provides a photograph sticker production game is demonstrated.

  In step S1, the pre-selection processing unit 301 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted based on an activation signal supplied from the coin processing unit 221, and waits until it is determined that coins have been inserted. To do.

  If it is determined in step S1 that a coin has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S <b> 2, the preselection processing unit 301 performs the preselection process by controlling the preselection unit 208. Specifically, the pre-selection processing unit 301 performs various settings by causing the user to select a course related to shooting performed in the shooting space.

  In step S <b> 3, the imaging processing unit 302 performs imaging processing by controlling the imaging unit 209. Specifically, the shooting processing unit 302 displays a moving image of the subject captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 92, captures a user in the shooting space A1 as a subject, and generates a shot image.

  In step S <b> 4, the editing processing unit 303 controls the editing unit 210 corresponding to the editing space of the editing space A <b> 2-1 and the editing space A <b> 2-2 that is the destination of the user who has finished the shooting process. Then, edit processing is performed. Specifically, the edit processing unit 303 generates an edited image that has been edited by allowing the user to perform an editing operation on the captured image obtained by the capturing process.

  In step S <b> 5, the print processing unit 304 performs (starts) print processing by controlling the printer 251. Specifically, the print processing unit 304 outputs an edited image obtained by the editing process to the printer 251 and prints it on a sticker sheet. Note that a photographed image obtained by the photographing process may be printed on sticker paper.

  When the printing is finished, in step S6, the printer 251 discharges the sticker paper on which the image is printed to the sticker paper discharge port 161, and ends the processing.

<Details of pre-selection process>
Next, the details of the pre-selection process in step S2 in the series of processes of the photo sticker creation game described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the pre-selection process is started, the display control unit 311 displays a white snow level selection screen on the touch panel monitor 71 in step S11.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a white snow level selection screen.

  On the white snow level selection screen, a message “Which snow level to shoot?” Is displayed, and buttons 411 to 413 are displayed below the message. Here, the white snow level represents the degree of whiteness of the user's skin in the captured image. The white snow level is adjusted by image processing, for example. The white snow level may be adjusted by controlling the amount of light emitted from each strobe during shooting. The button 411 is operated when “natural white snow” is selected as the white snow level. The button 412 is operated when selecting “recommended white snow” as the white snow level. The button 413 is operated when “super white snow” is selected as the white snow level. Of the three snow levels, “Natural Snow” is the lowest and “Super White” is the highest.

  When any of the buttons 411 to 413 is operated, the input reception unit 312 receives selection of the snow level. Then, the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S <b> 12, the display control unit 311 displays the number of people course selection screen on the touch panel monitor 71.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of the number of people course selection screen.

  On the number of people course selection screen, a message “Please select the number of people you want to shoot” is displayed, and buttons 421 to 425 are displayed below it. The button 421 is operated when a one-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course. The button 422 is operated when a two-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course. The button 423 is operated when a three-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course. The button 424 is operated when a four-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course. The button 425 is operated when a course for five or more people is selected as the number of people course.

  When any of the buttons 421 to 425 is operated, the input reception unit 312 receives selection of the number of people course. According to the selected number of people course, a game for the number of users is provided. Hereinafter, a course for two persons, a course for three persons, a course for four persons, and a course for five or more persons are collectively referred to as a multi-person course.

  When selection of a course for a plurality of people is accepted by operating any of the buttons 422 to 425 on the number of people course selection screen, the process proceeds to step S13. In step S <b> 13, the display control unit 311 displays the shooting course selection screen on the touch panel monitor 71.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting course selection screen.

  On the shooting course selection screen, a message “Please select the course you want to take” is displayed, and buttons 431 and 432 are displayed below it. The button 431 is operated when the “up + full body” course is selected as the photographing course. The button 432 is operated when selecting the “up only” course. The “up + whole body” course is a photographing course in which up photographing and whole body photographing are performed as photographing performed a plurality of times (for example, five times). The “up only” course is a shooting course in which only up shooting is performed as shooting performed a plurality of times.

  Here, the up-shooting is a shooting with the subject's face and upper body in the shooting range. By the up-shooting, an up-image that captures the face and upper body of the subject is obtained as a captured image. On the other hand, whole body imaging is imaging in which the entire body of the subject is captured. Whole body imaging provides a whole body image that shows the entire body of the subject as a captured image.

  When the button 431 or the button 432 is operated, the input reception unit 312 receives selection of a shooting course. Then, the process proceeds to step S14.

  In step S <b> 14, the display control unit 311 displays a name input screen on the touch panel monitor 71.

  The name input screen is a screen used for inputting a name by the user. By operating the name input screen, the input receiving unit 312 receives input of each user's name.

  In step S <b> 15, the display control unit 311 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a pause selection screen.

  The pose selection screen is a screen configured so that only a pose taken by a user at the time of shooting can be selected from among a plurality of selection elements related to a captured image, and selection of other selection elements is not accepted. In addition to the pose taken by the user, the selected elements related to the captured image include the background image that is combined with the user's background that appears in the captured image, the contour and eye size of the user's face, and the combined image that is created by editing. A stamp image to be printed, a sticker layout representing an arrangement of a photographed image to be printed on sticker paper, and the like. Although details will be described later, when the pose selection screen is operated, the input reception unit 312 receives selection of a pose image for each of a plurality of shootings.

  Now, returning to step S12, when selection of a course for one person is accepted by operating the button 421 on the number of course selection screen, the processing proceeds to step S16.

  In step S <b> 16, the display control unit 311 displays a seal layout selection screen on the touch panel monitor 71.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, the sticker layout selection screen is a screen used for selecting a sticker layout image.

  The sticker layout image is an image in which a plurality of photographed images are arranged and printed on sticker paper. In areas other than the area where the photographed image is arranged in the sticker layout image, characters, designs and the like having a high designability are arranged. On the sticker paper, a composite image obtained by combining the photographed image with the sticker layout image is printed. This composite image may be transmitted to the user's mobile terminal via the server.

  After step S15 or step S16, the process proceeds to step S17. In step S17, the guidance output control unit 313 guides the user in the pre-selected space A0 to move to the shooting space A1. The guidance for movement to the imaging space A1 is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 71 or by outputting sound from the speaker 72.

<Details of pose selection screen>
Here, the details of the above-described pose selection screen will be described.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of a pause selection screen. Here, an example of a pose selection screen when a two-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course and an “up only” course is selected as the shooting course is shown.

  On the upper side of the pose selection screen, a message “Please select a pose you want to shoot” is displayed, and below that, image display areas 441-1 to 441-5 are provided.

  A pose image display unit 442 for displaying a plurality of pose images is provided below the image display areas 441-1 to 441-5. The pose image is an image serving as a sample pose taken by the user at the time of shooting. Specifically, the pose image is an image showing a model taking a pose as a sample. In the example of FIG. 19, since the course for two people is selected as the course for the number of people and the “up only” course is selected as the shooting course, the pose images displayed on the pose image display unit 442 are both models. Will be an up image.

  In the example of FIG. 19, the pose image is “primary”, “piece heart”, “Ochame”, “facial expression”, “animal”, “item”, “special”, “couple” depending on the theme of the pose. , And displayed in 9 tabs of “set”. By selecting each tab, the pose image displayed on the pose image display unit 442 is switched.

  For example, when the “pick” tab is selected, the pose image display unit 442 displays a pose image for allowing the user to take a pose that is even more cute. Specifically, by taking simple gestures, changing the eyes and the neck's neck condition, etc., make the user take a top-notch pose, a fluffy pose, a slender face pose, a back-to-back pose, etc. A pause image is displayed. These poses can be easily taken even by beginners and can be taken cutely.

  When the “Item” tab is selected, the pose image display unit 442 displays a pose image for causing the user to pose using a plurality of types of items such as sunglasses and mobile phones possessed by the user. Is displayed.

  When the “couple” tab is selected, the pose image display unit 442 displays a pose image for allowing the user to take a pose that can be enjoyed by a couple of men and women. More specifically, a pose image for causing a couple of men and women to take a pose for men and a pose for women is displayed. These poses are poses that can increase the intimacy of the couple and can make the obtained photographed image a memorial such as a date.

  In the pose selection screen, as shown in FIG. 19, the “pitch” tab is selected by default. Ten pose images are displayed in the pose image display section 442 in which the “prime” tab is selected.

  The pose image displayed on the pose image display unit 442 is an image in which models having different poses and a uniform background are shown.

  For example, the background of each pose image is white. If the background of the pose image is a highly designable background with many colors, the user may not be able to concentrate on the pose selection. Therefore, by setting the background of each pose image to white, the user can concentrate on the selection of the pose. Further, the background of each pose image may be the same color or design background as long as it does not hinder the user from selecting a pose. Note that this background is only a sample and is not reflected in an actual captured image. Thus, by setting the background reflected in the pose image as a uniform background, the user can focus only on the pose of the pose image. As a result, the user can concentrate on selecting a pose.

  As described above, the pose image display unit 442 displays a plurality of pose images for allowing the user to select only a pose. Note that the pose image display unit 442 displays not only a pose image but also a GUI (for example, a button) having characters and figures for allowing the user to visually confirm and select only the pose. May be.

  Any of the model images 431-1 to 431-5 displayed on the pose image display unit 442 in a state where any of the image display areas 441-1 to 441-5 is selected by the user's operation. When selected, the selected pose image is displayed in the selected image display area.

  The image display areas 441-1 to 441-5 correspond to each of photographing performed a plurality of times (five times). That is, the user can select a pause image for each of a plurality of shots performed by the above-described operation.

  When the OK button 443 is selected in a state where the pose image is selected for each of the image display areas 441-1 to 441-5, the selected pose image is confirmed.

  Note that an automatic button 451 is provided on the upper right side of the pause image display unit 442. When the user selects the automatic button 451, a pose image for each of the image display areas 441-1 to 441-5 is randomly selected from the pose images displayed in the pose image display unit 442.

  When the user operates a cancel button displayed below each of the image display areas 441-1 to 441-5, the pose image selected for the image display area corresponding to the cancel button is canceled.

  FIG. 20 shows another example of the pose selection screen. In the example of FIG. 20, the “special” tab is selected, and ten pause images are displayed in the pause image display unit 442.

  The pose image displayed on the “special” tab includes a secret pose image. In the example of FIG. 20, among the pose images displayed on the pose image display unit 442, the pose image displayed at the lower right is the secret pose image. In the secret pose image, a picture imitating the shadow of a person is drawn, not a model.

  When a secret pose image is selected, a predetermined pose image is selected at random. However, the pose image is not displayed until immediately before shooting. Thereby, a user can have a new sense of expectation. The pose image selected as the secret pose image may be either the “special” tab or the pose image displayed on the other tabs, or it is not displayed in any of the tabs. It may be a pause image. Further, the pose image may be a pose image according to a trend or season described later, a pose image according to the number of users or a shooting range, a pose image selected by the user in the past, or the like.

  In the example of FIG. 20, the pose images other than the secret pose image are shown as being the same as the pose image (FIG. 19) displayed by the “pick” tab. However, actually, a pose image different from that in FIG. 19 is displayed.

  FIG. 21 shows still another example of the pose selection screen. In the example of FIG. 21, the “set” tab is selected, and the pose image display unit 442 displays six types of pose image sets.

  The pose image set is a set of five pose images along a predetermined theme. In the example of FIG. 21, pose image sets of six themes of “sweet cute set”, “filled set”, “adult cool set”, “FUNNY set”, “fashion set” and “seasonal set” are displayed. Yes.

  When one of the pose image sets is selected, the pose images included in the selected pose image set are displayed in the image display areas 441-1 to 441-5.

  That is, the user can select the pose images for each of the plurality of times of shooting by selecting the pose image set.

  In the pose selection screen shown in FIG. 21, the pose images displayed on the tabs “Fashion Set” and “Season Set” are switched depending on what is popular at that time and the season at that time. For example, the pose image displayed on the tab of “Fashion Set” is an image for making a pose taken by talents and athletes who were popular that year. The pose image displayed on the “seasonal set” tab is an image for making a pose reminiscent of seasonal events such as New Year, Valentine, Halloween, Christmas, and the like.

  In addition, the pose image according to the fashion and season as described above may be displayed not on the pose image set but also on the pose selection screen for selecting individual pose images.

  These pose images according to the fashion and season may be stored in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in advance, or may be periodically downloaded to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 via a network such as the Internet. It may be.

  As described above, by changing the pose image displayed on the pose selection screen at a predetermined timing, variations of the pose image can be increased. It should be noted that not only the pose images according to the fashion and season but also other pose images may be switched at a predetermined timing.

  FIG. 22 shows still another example of the pose selection screen. Here, an example of a pose selection screen when a two-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course and an “up + full body” course is selected as the shooting course is shown.

  When the “up + whole body” course is selected, in the photographing process described later, up photographing is performed in the first to third photographings performed five times, and whole body photographing is performed in the fourth and fifth times. That is, when any one of the image display areas 441-1 to 441-3 corresponding to the first to third shootings is selected, the pose images displayed on the pose image display unit 442 both include two models. Switch to the up image. When any one of the image display areas 441-4 and 441-5 corresponding to the fourth and fifth shootings is selected, the pose images displayed on the pose image display unit 442 both include two models. Switch to full body image. In the example of FIG. 22, the image display area 441-4 is selected, and ten full-length images in which two models are captured are displayed as pose images on the pose image display unit 442. The pose image of the whole body image is an image for allowing the user to take a pose in which the position of the leg or the gesture of the hand is changed. The pose image of the whole body image includes the same name as the pose image of the up image, but differs from the pose image of the up image in that the body poses using the whole body such as the position of the leg.

  As described above, even if the tab of the pause image display unit 442 is not selected, the pause image corresponding to the photographing to be performed is displayed according to the selected image display area.

  In the example of FIG. 22, the pose images are displayed by being classified into three tabs of “pick”, “Ochame”, and “special” according to the theme of the pose. In the example of FIG. 22, the “pick” tab is selected, and 12 pose images are displayed in the pose image display unit 442.

  The number of tabs of the pose image display unit 442 corresponding to up-shooting is nine, whereas the number of tabs of the pose image display unit 442 corresponding to whole-body shooting is three. That is, the number of pose images prepared for whole body photography is smaller than the number of pose images prepared for up photography. As described above, the pose image display unit 442 displays the number of pose images corresponding to the shooting range of the shooting to be performed. Further, in the pause image display unit 442, a number of tabs corresponding to the shooting range of shooting to be performed are displayed.

  In recent years, there has been a photographic sticker that performs image processing for making a leg appear longer with respect to a whole body image obtained by whole body photography. When performing such image processing, it is necessary for the user to face whole body photography with the legs straightened. However, it is not easy to take various poses with such a posture. Therefore, the number of pose images prepared for whole body photography may be smaller than the number of pose images prepared for up photography.

  Contrary to the above-described example, the number of pose images (number of tabs) prepared for whole body photography may be larger than the number of pose images prepared for up photography. The number of prepared pause images (the number of tabs) may be the same regardless of the shooting range of shooting.

  For example, when the number and types of whole body photography are performed more than those of up photography, the number of pose images prepared for whole body photography is increased. Thereby, a user's satisfaction with respect to imaging | photography work can be improved. In addition, if each of the multiple shots is to be selected for up-shooting or whole-body shooting, the whole-body shooting can be performed by increasing the number of pose images prepared for whole-body shooting. You can also increase the number of times they are called.

  Although not shown, the number of tabs on the pose image display unit 442 corresponding to the up-shooting is five, five or more when the three-person course and the four-person course are selected as the number-of-persons course. If a course is selected, the number is four.

  Further, the number of tabs on the pose image display unit 442 corresponding to whole body photography is set to one when a course for three people, a course for four people, and a course for five or more people are selected as the number of people course. In other words, in this case, the pose image display unit 442 does not perform display switching using tabs.

  That is, the larger the number of users, the smaller the number of pose images prepared. Thus, the number of pause images corresponding to the number of users is displayed on the pause image display unit 442. Furthermore, the number of tabs corresponding to the number of users is displayed in the pose image display unit 442.

  When shooting, as the number of users in the shooting space increases, it becomes more difficult for each user to pose. In particular, a pose corresponding to whole body photography may be difficult for a user to imitate. For example, suppose that there are poses in which three users take the whole body and form a shape like a six-pointed star by touching the fingertips of the peace sign that each user takes with both hands. Such a pose increases the fun of the captured image, but is particularly difficult for beginners. Therefore, only poses that can be imitated relatively easily are prepared as poses corresponding to whole-body photography. Therefore, the greater the number of users, the smaller the number of pose images prepared.

  Contrary to the above-described example, as the number of users increases, the number of prepared pose images (the number of tabs) may be increased, and the prepared poses regardless of the number of users. The number of images (number of tabs) may be the same. Furthermore, the name of the displayed tab may be different depending on the number of people course, and even if the name of the same tab or the name of the same pose image is provided, a pose image for making a different pose is prepared. It may be.

  In general, the number of users of a photo sticker is most often a set of two users. Therefore, when the two-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course, it is desirable to increase the number of prepared pose images.

  In particular, the “couple” tab in the pose image display unit 442 of FIGS. 19 to 22 can be selected only when the course for two is selected. Here, as a course related to shooting, a friend course for users between women and a couple course for users of a pair of men and women may be provided. When the couple course is selected, the “couple” tab is selected by default on the pose selection screen. Thereby, the user of a man and woman pair can easily select a pose image for taking a pose that they can enjoy.

  As described above, the pose selection screen is a screen configured such that only a pose can be selected as a selection element related to a captured image, and selection of other selection elements is not accepted. Specifically, the pose selection screen is a screen on which pose images are displayed in which models with different poses and a uniform background are shown. This prevents the user from being distracted by the background design and obscuring the pose selection. As a result, the user can take a desired pose more reliably during shooting.

  In the pose selection screen, pose images are displayed by switching for each theme using tabs. This improves visibility and ease of selection, and allows the user to select a desired pose image with certainty.

  The pose image displayed on the pose selection screen may be stored in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in advance, or may be periodically downloaded to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 via a network such as the Internet. It may be.

  Furthermore, the photograph sticker creation apparatus 1 may be a photographed image of a user photographed in the past. For example, a photographed image taken by posing a pose image selected by a certain user is stored in the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 or the server. The stored photographed image is displayed on the pose selection screen as a pose image when another user uses the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  Here, the number of times the stored photographed image is selected as a pause image by another user may be recorded. If the selected number does not exceed a certain number during the predetermined period, the photographed image is deleted. When the selected number exceeds a certain number, the captured image is permanently displayed as a pause image on the pause selection screen. In this case, the photographed image may be distributed to another photo sticker creating apparatus 1 via a network such as the Internet and displayed on the pose selection screen as a pose image.

  In addition, a pose image and other selection elements (for example, a background image) may be displayed on the pose selection screen as selection elements related to the captured image. In this case, when a pose image is selected, only the pose image can be selected, and the background image is displayed in gray, so that selection of the background image is not accepted.

  Note that background images include those having foreground images in addition to background images. When a pose image is selected, this foreground image is also prevented from accepting the selection.

  As described above, when the multi-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course, the pose selection screen is displayed. On the other hand, when the one-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course, the pose selection screen is not displayed. That is, it can be said that a pause selection screen is displayed according to the number of users.

  When the number of users is one, the degree of freedom of the pose is high, so the necessity for selecting a pose is low. On the other hand, when there are a plurality of users, a captured image with a high degree of perfection can be obtained by each user taking the same pose. Therefore, when there are a plurality of users, the necessity for selecting a pose increases. However, even when the one-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course, the pose selection screen may be displayed as a matter of course. For example, when one person performs shooting work, a user (particularly a beginner) often cannot decide on a pose. Therefore, even if a course for one person is selected, it is possible to smoothly perform photographing work by one person by displaying the pose selection screen. In this case, whether or not the pause selection screen is displayed may be determined based on a selection input by the user, the number of times the user has used, or the like.

  In the above-described example, the number of pause images and tabs corresponding to the number of users and the shooting range of shooting to be performed are displayed on the pause selection screen. That is, on the pose selection screen, the number of pose images and tabs corresponding to the course related to the shooting such as the number of people course and the shooting course can be displayed, and the course related to the shooting (the number of users and the shooting to be performed). It can also be said that a pose selection screen corresponding to the shooting range is displayed.

  In addition to the course related to shooting, a number of pose images and tabs corresponding to the sex and age of the user may be displayed.

  In general, the majority of users of photo stickers are women. Male users are not accustomed to the selection operation in the photo sticker. Therefore, when the user is male, the number of tabs on the pose selection screen is reduced compared to when the user is female. Thereby, even a male user can select a pose image without being confused.

  The majority of users of photo stickers are teenage high school girls. For example, female users in their late 20s are not accustomed to the selection operation in a photo sticker. Therefore, when the user's age exceeds a predetermined age, the number of tabs on the pause selection screen is reduced compared to when the user's age does not exceed the predetermined age. Thereby, for example, even a user in his late twenties can select a pose image without being confused.

  The sex and age of the user are selected by the user before the pause selection screen is displayed, for example, as one of the courses related to shooting. In addition, a camera may be provided in the pre-selection unit 208 so that the gender and age are determined based on the recognition result of the photographed user's face.

  Further, a number of pause images and tabs corresponding to the user's usage history may be displayed.

  When the number of times of using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present embodiment increases, the user is more likely to select a pose image selected in the past again. Therefore, the number of tabs on the pause selection screen is increased as the number of uses increases. That is, the number of pose images displayed on the pose selection screen is increased. As a result, even a user with a high number of uses can select a pause image that has not been selected in the past. Here, when a pose image selected in the past is selected, a message or sound indicating that may be output.

  In addition, a pause image having contents corresponding to the usage history of the user may be displayed. Specifically, a pose image having a higher degree of difficulty and a complicated pose (a pose that takes time to take) is displayed for a user with a higher number of uses. Thereby, even a user accustomed to the game of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can use the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 without getting tired.

  The user's usage history (number of times of use) is input by the user before the pose selection screen is displayed as one of the courses related to shooting, for example. Further, a camera may be provided in the pre-selection unit 208 so that the number of uses is determined based on the recognition result of the photographed user's face. Furthermore, the number of times of use may be determined based on the name input on the name input screen by the user in addition to the face recognition result.

  In the above-described example, when whole body photographing is performed as photographing performed a plurality of times, a tab corresponding to whole body photographing is displayed on the pose selection screen. Therefore, when oblique photographing is performed as photographing performed a plurality of times, a tab corresponding to oblique photographing may be displayed. The oblique photographing is photographing for obtaining a photographed image in which the face and upper body of the user standing straight are tilted. On the tab corresponding to the oblique shooting, a pose image for displaying a pose that is more interesting when the user is tilted is displayed.

<Details of shooting process>
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23, the detail of the imaging | photography process of step S3 in a series of processes of the photograph sticker creation game mentioned above is demonstrated. Here, a description will be given of a photographing process when a course for a plurality of people is selected as the course for the number of people and an “up + full body” course is selected as the photographing course.

  When the shooting process is started, the guidance output control unit 324 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a screen that explains how to perform shooting for shooting selection. Thereafter, in step S31, the shooting control unit 323 performs shooting for shooting selection.

  The shooting for shooting selection is shooting performed to identify each user's face and further recognize each part (eyes, mouth, etc.) of the user's face. A captured image (hereinafter, referred to as a reflection selection image) obtained by shooting selection shooting is not subject to editing in the editing process, and is not printed on sticker paper in the printing process. The reflection selection image is used only for recognition of each part of the face.

  For this purpose, in the shooting selection shooting guidance, a screen is displayed to prompt the user to take a picture in front of the user, and voice is output.

  When the shooting for shooting selection is completed, the guidance output control unit 324 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a screen for explaining how to perform up shooting, which is shooting for obtaining an up image. In step S32, the shooting control unit 323 performs up shooting.

  Specifically, when the guidance is finished, the display control unit 321 displays a sample pause screen on the touch panel monitor 92.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sample pause screen.

  In the image display area 521 provided in the approximate center of the sample pause screen, a pause image corresponding to the image taking to be performed is displayed. In the five image display areas 522-1 to 522-5 provided under the image display area 521, the pose image selected on the pose selection screen is displayed.

  Of the five pose images displayed in the image display areas 522-1 to 522-5, three pose images displayed in the image display areas 522-1 to 522-3 are taken as up images, and the image display area Two pose images displayed on 522-4 and 522-5 are set as whole body images. Among the image display areas 522-1 to 522-5, an image display area in which a pose image corresponding to shooting to be performed is displayed is highlighted with a thick frame. Then, the pose image in the image display area highlighted with a thick frame is enlarged and displayed in the image display area 521. In the example of FIG. 24, the image display area 522-1 is highlighted with a thick frame, and the pose image of the image display area 522-1 is enlarged and displayed in the image display area 521.

  The user can confirm the pose of the pose image in the image display area 521 and can start shooting. It should be noted that the name of the pose image displayed in the image display area 521, an image explaining the points for taking the pose, and the like may be displayed on the sample pose screen. Thereby, even when the user is a beginner or when the pose of the pose image is complicated, the user can take the pose without failure.

  After such a pause image is displayed for a predetermined time, the imaging control unit 323 starts capturing a moving image by the camera 91. Then, the display control unit 321 displays the moving image captured by the camera 91 and showing the user on the live view display screen.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen.

  In the image display area 521 of the live view display screen, a moving image showing two users is displayed in real time.

  The user adjusts the position of the body so that the face and upper body fit in the image display area 521 while taking the same pose as the pose image displayed in the image display area 521 until just before.

  After such a live view image is displayed for a predetermined time, a countdown before photographing is started. When it is time to shoot, the shooting control unit 323 performs up shooting and acquires a still image as an up image. The display control unit 321 displays the shooting result of the up shooting on the touch panel monitor 92.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting result confirmation screen for up-shooting.

  A still image (up image) obtained by up shooting is displayed in the image display area 521 of the shooting result confirmation screen. In the image display area 522-1, a still image obtained by the shooting (first up shooting) is displayed.

  As described above, three up-shots are performed.

  When the three times of up-shooting are completed, the guidance output control unit 324 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a screen for explaining how to perform whole-body shooting, which is shooting for obtaining a whole-body image. In step S33, the imaging control unit 323 performs whole body imaging.

  Here, although detailed description is omitted, the whole body imaging is performed twice in the same flow as the above-described up imaging.

  When the “up only” course is selected as the photographing course, two up photographings are performed instead of the two whole body photographings.

  After step S33, the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the guidance output control unit 324 guides the user who has finished photographing to move to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2. The guidance for moving to the editing space is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 92 or by outputting sound from the speaker 232.

  As described above, every time shooting is performed a plurality of times, the pose image selected by the user for the shooting is displayed. Thereby, the user can confirm the pose image selected by the user every time when shooting, and can take a desired pose more reliably.

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Next, the details of the editing process in step S4 in the series of processes of the above-described photo sticker creation game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Note that the editing process is basically executed in the same flow regardless of the number of people course and the shooting course selected in the pre-selection process.

  When the editing process is started, the guidance output control unit 335 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a screen for explaining how to select the shot. The image here indicates the balance of the face parts and the size of the eyes, which will be described later. After that, in step S71, the display control unit 331 displays a face parts balance selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  On the face parts balance selection screen, a plurality of face images having different face parts balances are displayed for each user. The face parts balance indicates, for example, the outline of the face and the shape of the eyes. These face images are generated by applying a plurality of types of image processing for different parts balance of the face to the area of the user's face in the image for image selection obtained by the image for image selection selection.

  When one of the plurality of face images displayed on the face parts balance selection screen is selected by each user, the input receiving unit 332 receives the selection. Then, the image processing unit 333 performs image processing performed on the selected face image on each captured image obtained by the capturing process.

  When the facial parts balance is selected, the display control unit 331 displays an eye size selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 in step S72.

  On the eye size selection screen, a plurality of face images with different eye sizes are displayed for each user. These face images are generated by performing a plurality of types of image processing for varying the size of the eyes on the user's eye area in the image for selecting images obtained by the image for selecting images. Note that the image displayed on the eye size selection screen is not limited to a face image, but is an image including at least an eye region to be subjected to image processing, such as an image of only an eye region having a different shape. Good.

  When one of the plurality of face images displayed on the eye size selection screen is selected by each user, the input receiving unit 332 receives the selection. Then, the image processing unit 333 performs image processing performed on the selected face image on each captured image obtained by the capturing process.

  When the eye size is selected, the display control unit 331 displays a selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 for selecting the color of the background image that is the background of the user in the captured image. When the color of the background image is selected, the display control unit 331 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a background selection screen corresponding to the selected color.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of the background selection screen.

  The captured images 611-1 to 611-5 are displayed on the upper side of the background selection screen. The captured images 611-1 to 611-5 are images obtained by the imaging process. Of the photographed images 611-1 to 611-5, three of the photographed images 611-1 to 611-3 are taken as an up image in which the user's face and upper body are reflected, and two of the photographed images 611-4 and 611-5. The sheet is a whole body image that shows the whole body of the user.

  Below the captured images 611-1 to 611-5, a plurality of background images 612 combined with the background of each captured image are displayed. In the example of FIG. 28, 24 background images arranged in 3 rows and 8 columns are displayed.

  When any one of the background images 612 is selected in a state where any one of the captured images 611-1 to 611-5 is selected by a user operation on the background selection screen, the selected background is selected. The image is combined with the background of the selected photographed image and displayed.

  In this way, the input receiving unit 312 receives selection of a background image to be combined with each of the five captured images.

  When the OK button 613 is operated in a state where the background image is selected for each photographed image, the background image selected for each photographed image is confirmed.

  When the OK button 613 is operated or a predetermined time elapses after the background image selection screen is displayed, the guidance output control unit 335 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a screen explaining how to edit. It is assumed that a predetermined background image is selected for a captured image for which a background image has not been selected when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In step S74, the display control unit 331 displays the editing screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131. Note that different editing screens are displayed for the multi-person course and the single-person course.

  In step S75, when the input receiving unit 332 receives an editing input for the captured image displayed on the editing screen, the editing unit 334 edits the captured image. Specifically, the editing unit 334 synthesizes a composition image such as a stamp image selected by the user with a captured image to be edited.

  When the editing operation is completed, in step S76, the display control unit 331 displays a division number selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131. Then, the input receiving unit 332 receives selection of the number of divisions of the sticker paper by the user.

  Here, in the case of a course for a plurality of persons, the number of sticker paper divisions is selected, whereby the sticker layout (sticker layout image) and the number of sticker paper divisions are determined. In the case of a one-person course, only the number of sticker paper divisions is selected.

  Note that information representing the seal layout is supplied to the print processing unit 304. Using this information, the print processing unit 304 prints on the sticker paper a sticker layout image in which a photographed image or an edited image is arranged in each area of the sticker paper divided by the number of divisions selected by the user.

  In step S77, the display control unit 331 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display the mobile transmission image selection screen. And the input reception part 332 receives selection of one picked-up image, for example as a portable transmission image by a user. Here, not only the photographed image but also the edited image may be selected as the portable transmission image. Further, the number of images selected as the portable transmission image is not limited to one, and may be two or more.

  In step S78, the display control unit 331 displays a mail address input screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131. And the input reception part 332 receives the input of the mail address of the portable terminal which a user owns.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time has elapsed or the end button is operated, the process proceeds to step S79. In step S79, the communication control unit 336 controls the communication unit 203 so that the portable transmission image selected by the user via the network such as the Internet is sent to the server along with the mail address input by the user. Send to. The server is managed by, for example, the manufacturer of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The server sends a mail describing a URL necessary for the mobile terminal to access the server to the mail address input by the user. Then, based on the URL, the mobile terminal owned by the user accesses the server via the network, so that the mobile transmission image transmitted to the server is provided to the mobile terminal.

  Thereafter, in step S80, the guidance output control unit 335 guides the user who has finished the editing work to move to the print waiting space A3. The guidance for the movement to the print waiting space A3 is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 of the editing unit 210 or by outputting sound from the speaker 241.

  The editing process is performed as described above.

  In the above-mentioned photo sticker creation game, the pose, the user's face outline, the eye size, the background image, the stamp image, the sticker layout, etc., which are selection elements related to the photographed image, are individually selected. As a result, the user is not distracted by other selection elements, and the selection of selection elements to be selected is not obscured. As a result, the user's satisfaction with the captured image can be reliably improved.

  Note that selection elements other than the pose corresponding to the pose image selected on the pose selection screen may be presented to the user.

  For example, on the background selection screen, a background image corresponding to a pose of a photographic image to be combined (a pose image corresponding to the photographic image) may be displayed. In this case, for example, as all background images displayed on the background selection screen, background images matching the pose theme of the captured image to be synthesized are displayed. In addition, a background image in which the user's pose in the captured image can be easily seen may be displayed. At this time, the background image displayed on the background selection screen and the foreground image included in the background image are switched according to the captured image (that is, the pose) to be synthesized. Further, as a part of the background image displayed on the background selection screen, a background image that matches the pose theme of the captured image to be synthesized may be displayed. A comment such as “Recommendation” is attached to the background image.

  Further, a background image corresponding to the pose of the captured image may be combined with the captured image regardless of the user's selection.

  Furthermore, the background image related to the pose of the selected pose image may be combined with the background of the live view image displayed at the time of shooting. For example, when a pose image corresponding to a season is selected on the pose selection screen, a background image reminiscent of the season is synthesized with the background of the live view image. The pose of the pose image is also a pose reminiscent of the season.

  Specifically, if a pose image that represents cherry blossom viewing is selected as a pose reminiscent of spring, a pink background image reminiscent of cherry blossoms is combined with the background of the live view image. To be.

  When a pose image that represents the state of playing at the beach is selected as a pose that reminds you of summer, a light blue background image that is reminiscent of the sky or the sea is combined with the background of the live view image. To do.

  When a pose image that represents the state of viewing autumn leaves is selected as a pose reminiscent of autumn, a red or yellow background image reminiscent of autumn leaves is combined with the background of the live view image. So that

  When a pose image representing a state of skiing is selected as a pose reminiscent of winter, a white background image reminiscent of snow is synthesized with the background of the live view image.

  Thus, the background image reminiscent of the season is synthesized with the background of the live view image, so that the user can easily take a pose reminiscent of the season.

  By the way, it is assumed that the pose image displayed by the “item” tab described above is selected on the pose selection screen. However, if the user does not have items such as sunglasses or a mobile phone, the user may not be able to pose at the time of shooting. In such a case, a stamp image imitating the item is displayed at a predetermined position of the live view image. As a result, the user can start shooting while holding the item. A similar stamp image is prepared as a stamp image used for editing. Thereby, the user can obtain an image photographed as if the user had the item.

  In the above-described example, the pose image displayed on the pose selection screen is switched according to the shooting range. On the contrary, the shooting range may be switched according to the selected pose image. In this case, it is assumed that the pose image has no distinction between the up image and the whole body image.

  For example, when a pose image that takes a pose with a characteristic facial expression is selected, shooting is performed using the user's face and upper body as the shooting range. That is, the up shooting is performed. As a result, a photographed image can be obtained in which a face with a characteristic facial expression is magnified.

  In addition, when a pose image for selecting a pose that emphasizes the coordination of the user's clothes is selected, the entire body of the user is photographed. That is, the whole body photographing is performed. This makes it possible to obtain a captured image in which the user's clothes can be easily coordinated.

  In the example described above, the pose selection screen is displayed during the pre-selection process. However, the pose may be selected before the user is photographed. Therefore, the pose selection screen may be displayed before the up-shooting or whole-body shooting is performed in the shooting process.

  The background selection screen is displayed during the editing process. However, the background image only needs to be selected before the photographed image is printed on the sticker sheet or transmitted to the server. Therefore, the background selection screen may be displayed during the pre-selection process or the shooting process.

  However, when the background image displayed on the background selection screen is switched according to the pose selected on the pose selection screen, the pose selection screen needs to be displayed before the background selection screen.

  In the above-described embodiment, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 employs a configuration in which the obtained photographed image or edited image is printed on a sticker sheet and transmitted to the server to be provided to the user's mobile terminal. It was. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a photographed image or an edited image is only provided to the user's mobile terminal by being transmitted to the server without being printed on the sticker paper. On the contrary, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the photographed image or the edited image is only printed on the sticker paper without being transmitted to the server.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, this recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the main body of the apparatus, and the magnetic disk on which the program is recorded ( A removable medium 205 including a flexible disk, an optical disk (including a CD-ROM and a DVD), a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory. In addition to these, the recording medium includes a ROM 206 in which a program distributed to the administrator in a state of being incorporated in the apparatus main body in advance, a hard disk included in the storage unit 202, and the like.

  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 printing medium is not limited to sticker paper or photographic paper. For example, an image may be printed on a predetermined size of paper or film, a card such as a prepaid card or an IC (Integrated Circuit) card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. In this case, a sticker layout image in which one or a plurality of photographed images are arranged may be printed on these print media.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 11 Imaging unit 12 Editing unit 20 Preselection part 21 Imaging part 22 Background part 201 Control part 208 Preselection part 209 Imaging part 210 Editing part 211 Printing part 301 Preselection process part 302 Shooting process part 303 Edit process part 304 Print Processing Unit 311 Display Control Unit 321 Display Control Unit 323 Imaging Control Unit 331 Display Control Unit

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Among a plurality of selection elements related to the photographed image, a plurality of selections are made so that only the pose taken by the user at the time of shooting can be selected, and the user can select only the pose so as not to accept selection of other selection elements. A first display control unit that controls display of a pose selection screen on which a pose image is displayed;
A photographing processing unit for photographing the user and generating the photographed image;
The shooting processing unit performs up shooting with the subject's face and upper body as the shooting range, and whole body shooting with the entire body of the subject as the shooting range,
The first display control unit accepts selection of a pose for each shooting performed,
When accepting the selection of the up shooting pose, display the pose selection screen on which a plurality of the pose images corresponding to the shooting range of the up shooting is displayed ;
A photo sticker creating apparatus that displays the pose selection screen on which a plurality of the pose images corresponding to the photographing range of the whole body photographing is displayed when the selection of the pose of the whole body photographing is accepted. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a second display control unit configured to control display of the pose selected by the user on the pose selection screen during shooting. Separately from the pose selection screen, a third control for controlling the display of a background selection screen for selecting a background image to be combined with the background of the user that appears in the captured image among a plurality of selection elements related to the captured image. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: a display control unit. 4. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display control unit switches the display of the pose selection screen when a tab is selected on the pose selection screen. 5. 5. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display control unit displays the pose selection screen corresponding to a course related to shooting. 5. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first display control unit displays the pose selection screen according to the number of users. The pose can be selected for each of a plurality of shootings,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the second display control unit controls display of the pose selected for the photographing every time photographing is performed a plurality of times. Among a plurality of selection elements related to the photographed image, a plurality of selections are made so that only the pose taken by the user at the time of shooting can be selected, and the user can select only the pose so as not to accept selection of other selection elements. Display the pose selection screen that displays the pose image,
Capturing the user and generating the captured image,
The step includes
Perform up-shooting with the subject's face and upper body shooting range, and whole-body shooting with the subject's whole body shooting range,
When a pose selection is received for each shooting performed, and when a selection of the up shooting pose is received, the pose selection screen on which a plurality of pose images corresponding to the shooting range of the up shooting is displayed is displayed, and the whole body is displayed. A photo sticker creation method for displaying a pose selection screen on which a plurality of pose images corresponding to a photographing range of the whole body photographing is displayed when selection of a photographing pose is accepted.

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