JP6255913B2 - Photo sticker creation apparatus and method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photographic sticker creating apparatus and method, and a program, and more particularly, to a photographic sticker creating apparatus and method, and a program capable of providing a unified image.

  There is known a photo sticker that takes a picture of a user, causes the user to edit the shot image, and prints and provides the edited image on sticker paper. Such a photo sticker is installed in an entertainment facility.

  The flow of one game provided by the photo-seal machine usually shoots a user in the shooting space as a subject, moves the user to the editing space, edits the image according to operations performed in the editing space, The edited image, which is the edited image, is printed on sticker paper.

  In such a photo sticker, a plurality of background images unified with a predetermined theme are used without selecting a background image to be combined as a background of a subject with a captured image individually for each captured image. There is one in which a set background is prepared as a set so that a background image to be combined with each of a plurality of photographed images is selected in a lump. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  Also, in the graffiti editing process, use the editing tools (pen, stamp, etc.) of tastes such as “Simple”, “Fashion”, “Pop” according to the above set background as the composition image to be combined with the image to be edited There is a photo sticker provided to a person (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  In this way, a sticker with a sense of unity can be obtained by selecting a set background of a predetermined theme as a background image to be combined with a plurality of photographed images or by performing graffiti editing with a taste editing tool according to the set background. Can be provided to users.

JP 2011-234215 A JP2011-232630A

  However, even if an editing tool for a taste according to the set background is provided as in the photo sticker of Patent Document 2, some users do not recognize such an editing tool and perform editing work. As a result, the photographed image and the editing tool have different tastes, and there is a case where a unified image is not provided.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and can provide an image with a sense of unity more reliably.

The photo sticker creating apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention displays a selection screen for selecting a theme of a background image to be synthesized with a photographed image obtained by photographing, and then a composition image to be synthesized with the photographed image is displayed. Display means for displaying an editing screen having an editing palette displayed for each tab; and in the editing palette, the composition image displayed when the tab is selected is converted into the captured image by editing input. Editing means for compositing, and the display means displays a character string indicating that the compositing image suitable for the theme selected on the selection screen is displayed as at least one of the tabs. displayed in the case where the tab string is displayed is selected, the editing pallet, as the synthesis image conforming to the theme, the background image of the theme Simultaneously displaying the same or similar taste pen image and the stamp image and the a.

The display means displays a set background image having a set of a plurality of background images unified by the theme on the selection screen, and includes the name of the set background image selected on the selection screen A character string can be displayed on at least one of the tabs.

In the display means, the background image included in the set background image selected on the selection screen is displayed with the color of the tab on which the character string including the name of the set background image selected on the selection screen is displayed. It is possible to make the color according to the color.

The display means includes a typeface of a character string including the name of the set background image selected on the selection screen, which is displayed on the tab, and the background included in the set background image selected on the selection screen. It can be made a typeface corresponding to the color of the image.

The display means further displays a sticker layout selection screen on which a sticker layout representing the arrangement of the plurality of photographed images printed on sticker paper is displayed for each tab, and represents the theme selected on the selection screen. A character string can be displayed on at least one of the tabs displayed on the seal layout selection screen .

Wherein the display means, on the editing screen, to display the thumbnail images of the captured image to be the editing input, the string representing the selected the theme in the selection screen, displayed in the vicinity of the thumbnail image Can be made.

The image processing apparatus further includes a print processing unit that prints the photographed image edited by the editing input on a sticker sheet. The print processing unit includes the theme selected on the selection screen and the sticker on which the photographed image is printed. It is possible to print on a predetermined area of paper.

The method for creating a photo sticker according to one aspect of the present invention displays a selection screen for selecting a theme of a background image to be synthesized with a photographed image obtained by photographing, and then a composition image to be synthesized with the photographed image is displayed. Display means for displaying an editing screen having an editing palette displayed for each tab; and in the editing palette, the composition image displayed when the tab is selected is converted into the captured image by editing input. A photo sticker creating method of a photo sticker creating device comprising an editing means for compositing , wherein a character string indicating that the compositing image matching the theme selected on the selection screen is displayed on the tab displaying at least one of out, when the tab character string is displayed is selected, the editing pallet, said conforming to the theme synthesis As an image, comprising the step of displaying the theme background image with the same or similar taste pen image and the stamp image at the same time.

The program according to one aspect of the present invention displays a selection screen for selecting a theme of a background image to be combined with a captured image obtained by shooting, and then a composition image to be combined with the captured image is displayed for each tab. Display means for displaying an editing screen having an editing palette to be displayed, and editing for synthesizing the composite image displayed when the tab is selected in the editing palette with the photographed image by editing input A program that is executed by a computer that controls a photographic sticker creation device comprising: a character string indicating that the composition image that matches the theme selected on the selection screen is displayed on the tab. among the displayed on at least one, if the tab character string is displayed is selected, the editing pallet, the theme As if to said synthesized image, to execute a process including the step of displaying the theme background image with the same or similar taste pen image and the stamp image at the same time to the computer.

In one aspect of the present invention, a character string indicating that a compositing image that matches the theme selected on the selection screen is displayed on at least one of the tabs, and the character string is displayed. If the tabs is selected, the editing pallet, as synthesis image conforming to the theme, and pen image and the stamp image of the same or similar taste and theme of the background image are displayed simultaneously.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image with a sense of unity more reliably.

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 invention. 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 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 an edit part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a customer service part after the fact. 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 an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining an imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a number selection screen. It is a flowchart explaining an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of a name input screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a set background selection screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of a set background palette. It is a figure which shows the other example of a set background palette. It is a figure which shows the other example of a set background palette. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a seal layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the sticker paper output.

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

[External structure of photo sticker creation device]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view 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 allows a user to perform operations such as shooting and editing as a game and receives a price from the user instead of providing a shot image or an edited image. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a store such as a game center. There may be one user, but there are mainly two or three users.

  A user who plays in the game provided by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 pays the price, takes a picture of himself as a subject, and selects an image to be edited selected from the shot images obtained by shooting. Editing is performed using an editing function for synthesizing a background image or foreground image, a handwritten line drawing, or a stamp image, thereby making the photographed image rich and colorful. The user receives the sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed and ends the series of games.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 mainly includes a photographing unit 11, an editing unit 12, and a subsequent customer service unit 13. The photographing unit 11 and the editing unit 12 are installed in contact with each other, and the editing unit 12 and the subsequent customer service unit 13 are installed in contact with each other.

  The photographing unit 11 includes a photographing unit 21 and a background unit 22. The photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are installed with a predetermined distance apart, and photographing processing is performed in a photographing space that is a space formed between the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22.

  The photographing unit 21 is a device that allows a user to perform photographing processing. The photographing unit 21 enters the photographing space and is located in front of the user who is performing the photographing process. The front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21 that constitutes a surface facing the photographing space in front is provided with a touch panel monitor used by the user during photographing processing. When the right side when viewed from the user in the imaging space is the right side and the left side is the left side, the right side of the imaging unit 21 is constituted by a side panel 42A, and the left side is a side panel 42B (not shown). Consists of.

  The background unit 22 is attached to the right end of the rear panel 51 and the rear panel 51, which are plate-like members positioned on the rear side of the user who is performing the photographing process facing the front, and has a narrower width than the side panel 42A. The side panel 52A (not shown) is a plate-like member that is attached to the left end of the rear panel 51 and is narrower than the side panel 42B.

  The side panel 42A constituting the right side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 are provided in substantially the same plane, and the respective upper portions are connected to each other by, for example, a connecting portion 23A having a plate-like member. It is connected by a connecting portion 23A ′, which is a metal substantially U-shaped member. Further, the side panel 42B constituting the left side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52B of the background unit 22 are provided in substantially the same plane, and the lower portions thereof are connected by the connecting portions 23B, each of which is a plate-like member. For example, they are connected by a connecting portion 23B ′ (not shown) which is a substantially U-shaped member made of metal.

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42 </ b> A of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23 </ b> A, and the side panel 52 </ b> A of the background part 22 becomes an entrance G <b> 1 of the photographing space. Although not shown, an opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42B of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23B, and the side panel 52B of the background 22 is also an entrance G2 of the photographing space. A flooring 27 is installed inside the photographing space. The user enters the shooting space and stands on the flooring 27 to perform shooting.

  The background curtain unit 25 is provided above the background portion 22 so as to be supported by the back panel 51, the side panel 52A, and the side panel 52B. The background curtain unit 25 stores a plurality of winding-type background curtains having different colors or patterns and used for the background. The background curtain unit 25 operates in conjunction with photographing by a camera or the like provided in the photographing unit 21. At the time of photographing, for example, the curtain of the color selected by the user is lowered and the other curtains are wound up.

  In addition, as a background curtain accommodated in the background curtain unit 25, an elevating curtain that uses a plurality of curtains as one chroma key curtain may be prepared. In addition, a curtain for the chroma key is pasted on the rear panel 51 which is the back of the shooting space in advance, and a plurality of types of background images for synthesis are prepared, and a background image desired by the user is captured in the shooting process and editing process. It may be possible to synthesize it into parts.

  An opening surrounded by the front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23A, the connecting part 23B, and the background curtain unit 25 is formed above the photographing space, and the ceiling strobe unit 24 covers the part of the opening. Provided. 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 in the shooting space as a flash. In addition to the strobe, a fluorescent lamp is provided inside the ceiling strobe unit 24, and also functions as illumination for the photographing space.

  The editing unit 12 is a device that allows a user to perform editing processing, which is processing for editing an image obtained by shooting processing. The editing unit 12 is provided so as to be connected to the photographing unit 11 so that one side surface thereof is in contact with the back surface of the front panel 41 of the photographing unit 21. The editing unit 12 is provided with a configuration such as a tablet built-in monitor used by the user during editing processing.

  If the configuration of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 is a front-side configuration, the editing unit 12 is used for editing processing on the front side and the back side so that two sets of users can perform editing processing simultaneously. Each configuration is provided.

  The front side of the editing unit 12 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface, and is composed of a surface 71 that is substantially parallel to the side panel 42A, and a slope 72 formed above the surface 71. The configuration used is provided on the slope 72. On the right side of the slope 72, a support portion 73A having a columnar shape and supporting one end of the lighting device 74 is provided. A support portion 73 </ b> B (FIG. 2) that supports the other end of the lighting device 74 is also provided on the left side of the slope 72. Further, on the right side of the support portion 73A, there is provided a support portion 73C having a plate-like shape and provided by connecting the subsequent customer service portion 13. A support portion 75 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the support portion 73C.

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

  A curtain is attached to the curtain rail 26 so that the inside of the space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back cannot be seen from the outside. The space in front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back of the editing unit 12 surrounded by the curtain attached to the curtain rail 26 are editing spaces in which the user performs editing processing.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as seen from another angle.

  The subsequent customer service unit 13 is a device that allows the user to perform the subsequent customer service process. Subsequent customer service processing includes processing for transmitting a photographed image or edited image to a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone, processing for allowing a user to play a mini game, processing for answering a questionnaire, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the post-service unit 13 has a plate-shaped housing having a predetermined thickness, and is provided by being joined to the right side surface of the editing unit 12. On the front side of the post-service unit 13, there are provided a tablet built-in monitor used by the user at the time of post-service processing, a discharge port through which sticker paper on which a photographed image or an edited image is printed is discharged. The space in front of the front-end customer service unit 13 becomes a rear-end customer service space where a user waiting for printing on the sticker paper to perform post-service processing.

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

  The user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is formed between the photographing part 21 and the background part 22 from the entrance G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 1 or from the entrance G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 2. The photographing space A1 is entered, and photographing processing is performed using a camera or a touch panel monitor provided in the photographing unit 21.

  The user who has finished the shooting process exits the shooting space A1 and moves to the editing space A2-1 using the doorway G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 3, or moves to the editing space A2-1 as indicated by the white arrow # 4. To leave the shooting space A1 and move to the editing space A2-2.

  The editing space A2-1 is an editing space on the front side of the editing unit 12, and the editing space A2-2 is an editing space on the back side of the editing unit 12. Which of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 is moved is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing unit 21 or the like. For example, the empty space 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 processing. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can perform editing processing at the same time.

  After the editing process is finished, printing of an image selected from the photographed image and the edited image is started. During printing of the image, the user who has finished the editing process moves from the editing space A2-1 to the subsequent customer service space A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 5 if the editing process has been performed in the editing space A2-1. Then, the customer service is processed after the fact. In addition, when the editing process is completed in the editing space A2-2, the user who has finished the editing process moves from the editing space A2-2 to the post-service area A3 as indicated by the white arrow # 6. Post service processing is performed in the customer service space A3.

  When the printing of the image is finished, the user receives the sticker paper from the outlet provided in the post-service section 13 and finishes a series of photo sticker creation games.

  Next, the configuration of each device will be described.

[Configuration of shooting section]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front of the photographing unit 21. The photographing unit 21 is configured by attaching a front panel 41, a side panel 42A, and a side panel 42B to a base unit 43 having a box shape.

  The front panel 41 is positioned in front of the user who performs the shooting process in the shooting space A1, and the side panel 42A and the side panel 42B are positioned on the left side and the right side of the user who performs the shooting process in the shooting space A1, respectively.

  A photographing / display unit 81 is provided slightly above the center of the front panel 41. The photographing / display unit 81 includes a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 92, and a front strobe 93.

  The camera 91 is configured by an imaging element such as a lens or a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and photographs a user in the photographing space A1. The moving image captured by the camera 91 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in real time. An image captured by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing such as when a user gives an instruction to shoot is saved as a photographic image (still image).

  The touch panel monitor 92 provided on the lower side of the camera 91 includes a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 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 GUI (Graphical User Interface) images and accepts a user's selection operation through the touch panel. ing. On the touch panel monitor 92, a still image as a photographing result and a moving image after an image such as a background is combined are displayed as appropriate.

  The front strobe 93 provided with a semicircular light emitting surface (milky acrylic board) so as to surround the upper and left and right sides of the camera 91 emits light in accordance with the photographing by the camera 91, so that it can be used as a subject. Irradiate the vicinity of the user's face from the front.

  On the front panel 41, an upper right strobe 82 and an upper left strobe 83 are installed above the photographing / display unit 81. The upper right strobe 82 emits light from the built-in strobe to illuminate the user from the front right top, and the upper left strobe 83 uses the built-in strobe to light the user. Irradiate from the upper left front as seen from the person.

  The base unit 43 is also provided with a foot strobe 84 that irradiates the user's foot. In addition to the strobe, a fluorescent lamp is provided in the upper right strobe 82, the upper left strobe 83, the foot strobe 84, and the front strobe 93. You may make it use as illumination of this. The light emitted to the user is adjusted by adjusting the light emission amount of each strobe or by adjusting the number of strobes to emit light.

  On the right side of the foot strobe 84, a coin insertion / return port 85 through which a user inserts money is provided.

  Spaces 43A and 43B formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the base portion 43 are used as a luggage storage place for a user who performs a photographing process to place baggage and the like. For example, near the ceiling of the front panel 41, a speaker for outputting sound such as guidance sound for shooting processing, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects is also provided.

[Configuration of the background]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the background portion 22 on the photographing space A1 side.

  As described above, the background curtain unit 25 is provided above the back panel 51. Near the center of the background curtain unit 25, a back center strobe 101 that irradiates a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the rear center is attached.

  A rear right strobe 102 for irradiating a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the right rear is attached to a position of the rear panel 51 on the doorway G1 side. Further, a rear left strobe 103 that irradiates a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the left rear is attached to the rear panel 51 on the doorway G2 side.

[Configuration of editorial department]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the editing unit 12 on the back side (editing space A2-2 side).

  A tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided at substantially the center of the slope 72. A touch pen 132A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and a touch pen 132B is provided on the right side.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of operation input using the touch pen 132A or 132B on a monitor such as an LCD. On the tablet built-in monitor 131, for example, an editing screen that is a screen used for editing a captured image selected as an image to be edited is displayed. When two people perform editing work simultaneously, the touch pen 132A is used by one user, and the touch pen 132B is used by the other user.

  On the left side of the editing unit 12, a post-service unit 13 is provided.

[Composition of the customer service department]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front side of the post-service unit 13.

  A monitor 161 with a built-in tablet is provided at the upper center of the post-service section 13. The tablet built-in monitor 161 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of operating input using a user's finger or the like on a monitor such as an LCD. On the tablet built-in monitor 161, a screen used for the subsequent customer service process is displayed.

  A speaker 162 is provided below the tablet built-in monitor 161, and a sticker paper discharge port 163 is provided below the speaker 162.

  The speaker 162 outputs sound such as guidance voice, background music, and sound effects for the post-service processing.

  In the sticker paper outlet 163, sticker paper on which an image created by the user of the editing space A2-1 is edited or printed by the user of the editing space A2-2 is edited. The sticker paper on which the created image is printed is discharged. A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12, and printing of images is performed by the printer.

[Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device]
Next, the internal configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as the structure mentioned above. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 and 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 the photographing unit 208, the editing unit 209, and the post-service unit 210.

  The storage unit 202 includes a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and 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.

  A communication unit 203 is an interface of a network such as the Internet, and communicates with an external device according to control by the control unit 201.

  A removable medium 205 made of an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 204. Computer 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 imaging unit 208 includes a coin processing unit 221, a background control unit 222, a lighting device 223, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 92, and a speaker 224 that are configured to perform imaging processing in the imaging space A1.

  The coin processing unit 221 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 85. When the coin processing unit 221 detects that a predetermined amount of coins such as 400 yen has been inserted, the coin processing unit 221 outputs an activation signal indicating that to the control unit 201.

  The background control unit 222 raises and lowers the background curtain stored in the background curtain unit 25 according to the background control signal supplied from the control unit 201. The background curtain may be manually selected by the user.

  The illumination device 223 is a strobe (flash) provided inside each strobe in the photographing space A1, and emits light according to an illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201. As described above, in the photographing space A1, in addition to the strobe of the ceiling strobe unit 24, the upper right strobe 82, the upper left strobe 83, the foot strobe 84, the front strobe 93, and the back provided on the background portion 22 are provided in the photographing unit 21. A central strobe 101, a back right strobe 102, and a back left strobe 103 are provided.

  The camera 91 shoots according to the control by the control unit 201 and outputs an image obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The editing unit 209A includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 231 provided on the front side of the editing unit 12 as a configuration for performing editing processing in the editing space A2-1. The editing unit 209B has the same configuration as the editing unit 209A, and performs editing processing in the editing space A2-2.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an editing screen according to control by the control unit 201, and detects a user operation on the editing screen. A 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 subsequent customer service unit 210 includes a tablet built-in monitor 161 that is configured to perform the subsequent customer service in the subsequent customer service space A3, a speaker 162, a printer 241 that is configured to perform the printing process, and a sticker sheet unit 242.

  The printer 241 prints the photographed image or the edited image obtained by the editing process on the sticker paper stored in the sticker paper unit 242 attached to the printer 241 and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 163.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, the control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 9 shows a configuration example of functional blocks realized by the control unit 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 206 or the like.

  The control unit 201 performs a process related to a charge input when starting the photo sticker creation game and a process related to a photographing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as photographing a user group. An editing processing unit 302 that performs processing related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game such as graffiti editing, a printing processing unit 303 that performs processing related to the printing process of the photo sticker creation game such as printing of sticker paper, and editing work. A post-service processing unit 304 is provided for performing processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves the finished user group.

In this manner, the control unit 201 controls processing related to each process of the photo sticker creation game.
[Configuration example of edit processing section]

  FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating a detailed functional configuration example of the editing processing unit 302.

  The edit processing unit 302 includes a captured image acquisition unit 321, a display control unit 322, an input reception unit 323, a selection target determination unit 324, a graffiti editing unit 325, and a division number setting unit 326.

  The captured image acquisition unit 321 acquires a captured image obtained by a capturing process in the capturing space A1.

  The display control unit 322 controls display on the touch panel monitor 92.

  The input receiving unit 323 receives operation inputs performed by the user for various GUIs displayed on the touch panel monitor 92.

  The selection target determination unit 324 determines a selection target based on the operation input (selection operation) received by the input reception unit 323 from the options related to editing. Information corresponding to the selection target determined by the selection target determination unit 324 is displayed in a predetermined display area by the display control unit 322. Options for editing include, for example, a set background (a set of a plurality of background images unified with a predetermined theme), and information according to the selection target is selected by the user from a plurality of set backgrounds. The name of the set background. The name of the set background is given a word describing a background image included in the set background, a name of a color symbolizing the plurality of background images, a word indicating a mode, and the like.

  The graffiti editing unit 325 performs processing related to the graffiti editing work on the photographed image by the user, which is performed in the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2. Also, the graffiti editing unit 325 causes the user to perform graffiti editing processing corresponding to the selection target determined according to the user's instruction.

  The division number setting unit 326 performs processing relating to setting of the number of divisions of the sticker paper that determines the sticker layout. The sticker layout indicates an arrangement of images (edited images) on sticker paper that is finally output in a series of processes of the photo sticker creation game.

[Operation of photo sticker creation device]
Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12, the process of the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 that provides a photo sticker creation game will be described.

  In step S1, the imaging processing unit 301 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of coins has been inserted based on a signal supplied from the coin processing unit 221 until it is determined that the coins have been inserted. stand by.

  If it is determined in step S1 that a coin has been inserted, in step S2, the imaging processing unit 301 controls the imaging unit 208 to display a moving image of the subject captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 92 in a live view. Then, a photographing process is performed in which a user in the photographing space A1 is photographed as a subject and a photographed image is output.

  In the photographing process, for example, six photographings are performed, and six photographed images are obtained as photographing results. Of course, the number of times of shooting is not limited to six.

  In step S3, the imaging processing unit 301 guides the user in the imaging space A1 to move to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2. The guidance for movement to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is performed by displaying a screen on the touch panel monitor 92 of the photographing unit 208 or by outputting sound from the speaker 224.

  In step S4, the editing processing unit 302 controls the editing unit 209 corresponding to the editing space of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 that is the destination of the user who has finished the shooting process, The user performs a graffiti editing input on the photographed image obtained by the photographing process, and performs an editing process for outputting an edited image on which the graffiti editing has been performed.

  In step S5, the editing processing unit 302 guides the user who has finished the editing process in the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 to move to the post-service space A3. The guidance of the movement to the post-service space A3 is performed by displaying a screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 or by outputting sound from the speaker 231.

  In step S <b> 6, the print processing unit 303 performs a printing process in which the photographed image obtained by the photographing process or the edited image obtained by the editing process is output as a print image to the printer 241 and printed on the sticker paper ( Start).

  Further, when the post-service processing start button displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 161 is selected, in step S7, the post-service processing unit 304 performs post-service processing for a user who is waiting for completion of printing. Specifically, the post-service processing unit 304 performs a mobile transmission game process in which a captured image or an edited image is transmitted to the mobile terminal as a mobile transmission image as the post-service processing.

  When the printing is completed, in step S8, the post-service processing unit 304 displays that the printing has been completed on the tablet built-in monitor 161, and the printer 241 discharges the sticker paper on which the image is printed to the sticker paper discharge port 163. The process is terminated.

[Example of shooting process]
Next, the flow of the photographing process in step S2 in the series of processes of the above-described photo sticker creation game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S <b> 11, the photographing processing unit 301 displays a reflection selection screen on the touch panel monitor 92. The reflection selection screen is a screen used for selecting a shooting course corresponding to the reflection of the subject in the shot image.

  In step S <b> 12, the imaging processing unit 301 displays a number selection screen on the touch panel monitor 92. The number selection screen is a screen used for selecting a shooting course according to the number of users.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the number of people selection screen.

  A message “Please select the course you want to take” is displayed in the upper center of the number selection screen, and a sample image 351 that is operated (selected) when selecting a course for two people is displayed on the lower left side of the message. Is done. The sample image 351 is a sample of an image obtained when shooting is performed in a course for two people.

  On the right side of the sample image 351, a sample image 352 operated when selecting a course for three people and a sample image 353 operated when selecting a course for four people are displayed side by side. The sample image 352 is a sample of an image obtained when shooting is performed in a course for three people, and the sample image 353 is a sample of an image obtained when shooting is performed in a course for four people.

  In addition to determining the shooting course according to the number of users by the operation on the number selection screen, face authentication processing is performed on the live view image described later, and the number of faces of the subject (user) is determined. By detecting, a shooting course according to the number of users may be determined.

  In step S13, the imaging processing unit 301 controls the camera 91 to start capturing an image, and displays a moving image (live view image) captured by the camera 91 on the touch panel monitor 92 (performs live view display). .

  At this time, the imaging processing unit 301 has an angle of view corresponding to the number of users selected in step S12, for example, an angle of view in which the aspect ratio is about 1: 1.2 when a two-person course is selected. To capture and display the Live View image. In addition, when the three-person course is selected, a live view image is captured at an angle of view of about 3: 4, and when the four-person course is selected, the aspect ratio is about 9:16. The live view image is captured and displayed at the angle of view.

  In step S14, the imaging processing unit 301 displays a countdown indicator on the touch panel monitor 92 and notifies the user of the imaging timing.

  When the shooting timing comes, in step S15, the shooting processing unit 301 controls the camera 91 to perform shooting, and acquires a shot image that is a still image. This captured image is also captured at an angle of view corresponding to the number of users selected in step S12. That is, the imaging processing unit 301 performs imaging with an angle of view corresponding to the number of users.

  Specifically, in the two-person course, a captured image that is captured at an angle of view with an aspect ratio of about 1: 1.2 is acquired. In the three-person course, a photographed image taken at an angle of view with an aspect ratio of about 3: 4 is acquired, and in the four-person course, an image with an angle of view of an aspect ratio of about 9:16 is acquired. The captured image is acquired.

  As described above, since shooting is performed at an angle of view where each user's face is appropriately adjusted according to the number of users, a captured image with a well-balanced arrangement of persons (subjects) can be obtained. , User satisfaction can be improved.

  In step S16, the imaging processing unit 301 displays the captured image on the imaging screen as an imaging result, and in step S17, the imaging processing unit 301 determines whether the imaging has been repeated a predetermined number of times. If it is determined in step S17 that shooting has not been performed a predetermined number of times, the process returns to step S13, and the above-described process is repeated. Specifically, the above process is repeated until six shootings are performed in the case of two-person course and three-person course, and five shootings are performed in the case of four-person course. .

  In step S18, the imaging processing unit 301 stores (stores) the obtained 6 or 4 captured images in the storage unit 202 as imaging results. Then, it returns to step S2 of FIG. 11, and the process after it is performed.

[Example of editing processing]
Next, the flow 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.

  When the editing process is started, the captured image acquisition unit 321 acquires, for example, six captured images obtained by the imaging processing unit 301 from the storage unit 202 in step S31.

  In step S <b> 32, the display control unit 322 displays a retouch screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131. The retouch screen is a screen for accepting changes in the size and brightness of the subject's eyes and the size of the face for each subject (user) shown in the captured image.

  In step S33, the display control unit 322 displays a GUI on the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the input reception unit 323 receives an instruction from the user and inputs the name (name) of each user. Then, the selection target determining unit 324 determines a character that has been received by the input receiving unit 323 as a selection target using characters used for name input as options.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a name input screen displayed when inputting a name.

  As shown in FIG. 15, on the left side of the name input screen 401, a name input unit 411-1 for the user on the left side to input his / her name on the tablet built-in monitor 131 is displayed. The name input unit 411-1 includes a hiragana display column 421-1, a romaji display column 422-1, a return button 423-1, an erase button 424-1, a hiragana key 425-1, an OK button 426-1, and a skip button. 427-1 is displayed.

  On the right side of the name input screen 401, a name input unit 411-2 for the user on the right side to input his / her name on the tablet built-in monitor 131 is displayed on the right side of the name input screen 401. Has been. The name input unit 411-2 includes a hiragana display column 421-2, a romaji display column 422-2, a back button 423-2, an erase button 424-2, a hiragana key 425-2, an OK button 426-2, and a skip button. 427-2 is displayed.

  For example, when the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131 selects a predetermined character key using the hiragana key 425-1, the corresponding hiragana is displayed in the hiragana display column 421-1 and the Roman character display column 422-1, respectively. And romaji are displayed.

  When the return button 423-1 is selected, the hiragana and romaji for one hiragana character displayed in the hiragana display column 421-1 and the romaji display column 422-1 are deleted, and the delete button 424-1 is selected. Then, all hiragana and romaji displayed in the hiragana display column 421-1 and the romaji display column 422-1 are erased.

  When the OK button 426-1 is selected, the hiragana characters and the Roman characters displayed in the hiragana display column 421-1 and the Roman character display column 422-1 are linked to the left user with respect to the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  As described above, the name input by the user on the left side is performed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. When the skip button 427-1 is selected, the name input by the user on the left side is not performed on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  Also on the right side of the name input screen 401, the name input by the right user is performed on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  In step S34, the display control unit 322 displays a GUI on the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the input reception unit 323 receives an instruction from the user and selects a set background image (hereinafter referred to as a set background). Then, the selection target determining unit 324 determines a set background that the input receiving unit 323 has received selection as a selection target using a plurality of set backgrounds as options.

  The set background is a background image obtained by photographing, for example, combined with each of a plurality of six photographed images, and is a set of a plurality of background images unified with a predetermined theme.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a set background selection screen displayed when a set background is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the lower half of the set background selection screen 501 is provided with a set background palette 511 for displaying a set background to be selected by the user. Above the set background palette 511, a selected set background display unit 512 for displaying the set background selected by the user in the set background palette 511 is provided. Also, an OK button 513 for determining the set background displayed on the selected set background display unit 512 as a set background to be combined with the photographed image is provided on the right side of the selected set background display unit 512.

  In the set background palette 511, the set background is displayed in tabs for each genre such as “photo pre”, “color”, “design”, and “event”. In the example of FIG. Tab is selected. The “Color” tab includes “Monochrome Set”, “Gray White Set”, “Nudy Set”, “Pastel Set”, “Gray x Pink Set”, “Pastel Blue Set”, “Mint Pastel Set”, “Monotone Wall” Eight set backgrounds 531 to 538 of “set” are displayed for each theme. Specifically, each of the set backgrounds 531 to 538 displayed on the “color” tab is given a theme representing the type of color.

  The set backgrounds 531 to 538 displayed on the “color” tab are configured by arranging six background images with a sense of unity that match each theme.

  Furthermore, a “person ON” button 541 and a “person OFF” button 542 are provided on the lower right side of the set background palette 511. When the “person ON” button 541 is selected, each of the set backgrounds 531 to 538 displayed on the set background palette 511 and the set background displayed on the selected set background display unit 512 has six captured images. It is displayed in the synthesized state. When the “person OFF” button 542 is selected, each set background is displayed in a state in which six photographed images are not combined.

  In this way, the set background displayed on the set background selection screen 501 is displayed by being combined with the captured image, so that the user can confirm the finish of the captured image after combining the set background while confirming the finish of the captured image. A background can be selected.

  In the set background, it is assumed that the background images are arranged in the shooting order of the shot images to be combined.

  For example, in the selected set background display unit 512, if the areas where six background images constituting the set background are displayed are areas 512-1 to 512-6, respectively, the background corresponding to the area 512-1 in the set background The image is synthesized with the photographed image obtained by the first photographing, and the background image corresponding to the region 512-2 is synthesized with the photographed image obtained by the second photographing. Similarly, the background image corresponding to the display in the region 512-3 is combined with the captured image obtained by the third shooting, and the background image corresponding to the region 512-4 is captured by the fourth shooting. The background image corresponding to the region 512-5 is combined with the captured image obtained by the fifth shooting, and the background image corresponding to the region 512-6 is captured by the sixth shooting. Composite to the image.

  That is, when the “person ON” button 541 is selected, the six photographed images that are combined and displayed on the set background are arranged according to the photographing order.

  FIG. 17 shows the set background palette 511 with the “Design” tab selected.

  The “Design” tab contains 8 items: “cherry set”, “royal blue set”, “vivid set”, “neon set”, “fashionable set”, “pink cherry set”, “leopard set”, “Lip set” Two set backgrounds 551 to 558 are displayed for each theme. Specifically, each of the set backgrounds 551 to 558 displayed on the “design” tab is given a theme expressed by an illustration or a design.

  The set backgrounds 551 to 558 displayed on the “design” tab are also configured by arranging six background images with a sense of unity, each matching the theme.

  FIG. 18 shows the set background palette 511 in which the “event” tab is selected.

  The “Events” tab includes “Love Love Set”, “Party Set”, “Birthday Set”, “Spring Set”, “Love Love Set 2”, “Nakayoshi Set”, “Birthday Set 2”, “Anniversary Set” ”Are displayed for each theme. Specifically, each of the set backgrounds 561 to 568 displayed on the “event” tab is given a theme representing an event according to the season, a personal anniversary, or the like.

  The set backgrounds 561 to 568 displayed on the “event” tab are also configured by arranging six background images with a sense of unity that match each theme.

  Although not shown, each set background displayed on the “Photo Pre” tab is given a background color as a theme that makes the finished image look like a photograph.

  In the above, an example of a set background combined with each of six photographed images, that is, an example of a set background that can be selected when either a two-person course or a three-person course is selected in the photographing process. As described above, when the four-person course is selected in the photographing process, the set background to be combined with each of the five photographed images can be selected by the user.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a set background selection screen displayed when a four-person course is selected in the shooting process.

  In the set background selection screen 501 of FIG. 19, the description of the same configuration as the set background selection screen 501 of FIG. 16 will be omitted as appropriate.

  In the set background palette 511 of FIG. 19, the set background is displayed on tabs for each genre such as “photo pre”, “color”, “design”, and “event”, as in FIG. In the example of FIG. 16, the “Color” tab is selected. "Color" tab includes "Monochrome Set", "Gray White Set", "Nudy Set", "Pastel Set", "Gray Pink Set", "Pastel Blue Set", "Mint Pastel Set", "Monotone Wall Set" ”To eight set backgrounds 571 to 578 are displayed for each theme.

  The set backgrounds 571 to 578 displayed on the “color” tab are configured by arranging five background images with a sense of unity, which are aligned with each theme, in one vertical column.

  In the example of FIG. 19, the selected set background display unit 512 is provided with areas 512-1 to 512-5 where five background images constituting the set background are displayed. In the selected set background display unit 512 of FIG. 19, a logo of “Cherry Cherry” that is the model name of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is displayed in an area corresponding to the area 512-6 of the selected set background display unit 512 of FIG. Is done.

  In the above description, the set background is selected so that the background images to be combined with each of the five or six photographed images are selected at once. However, a predetermined one of the set backgrounds is selected. By doing so, it may be possible to individually select a background image to be combined with each of five or six photographed images. Thereby, the user can select a favorite background image separately from the set background, and the satisfaction of the user can be increased. When the operation for selecting the set background is not performed for a predetermined time, the selection target determination unit 324 determines a predetermined set background as the selection target.

  Now, returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 14, in step S35, the graffiti editing unit 325 controls the tablet built-in monitor 131, the speaker 231 and the like, and outputs images and sounds for guiding the flow of the graffiti work. Guidance on graffiti work for users.

  In step S <b> 36, the display control unit 322 displays an editing screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing screen.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the editing screen 601 is provided with two main configurations on the left and right. Thereby, basically two users of the same group can simultaneously perform graffiti editing input.

  In the edit target image display area 611-1, a photographed image selected by the left user as an edit target image is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. In the edit target image display area 611-2, the tablet built-in monitor 131 is displayed. The photographed image selected by the right user as the image to be edited is displayed.

  In the edit target image display areas 611-1 and 611-2, an edit target image when there are two users, that is, an edit target image having an angle of view of an aspect ratio of about 1: 1.2 is displayed.

  Thumbnail images P1 to P6 obtained by reducing six photographed images to be edited are displayed above the editing target image display areas 611-1 and 611-2. That is, in this example, it is assumed that either the 2-person course or the 3-person course is selected in the photographing process.

  On the lower side of each of the edit target image display areas 611-1 and 611-2, the edit target images displayed in the edit target image display areas 611-1 and 611-2 with various buttons used for graffiti work interposed therebetween. Editing palettes 612-1 and 612-2 for allowing the user to select a composite image to be combined with the image to be edited are displayed as editing tools that provide an editing function for performing graffiti editing input to Is done.

  In the editing palettes 612-1 and 612-2, composite images are displayed in tabs for each category such as “make”, “moji”, “Stamp”, and “Pen”. It is made to be displayed.

  Further, in the editing palettes 612-1 and 612-2, in addition to the above-described tabs for each category, a character string including the name of the set background selected by the user and determined as the selection target by the selection target determination unit 324. Is displayed, and when this tab is selected, a composition image corresponding to the set background selected by the user is displayed.

  Specifically, in step S34, assuming that the set background 534 (FIG. 16) of “pastel set” is selected by the user, as shown in FIG. 20, the editing palettes 612-1, 612 are displayed. In 2, a tab on which a character string “perfect for pastel set!” Including “pastel” which is the name of the set background is displayed. The name of the set background of “pastel set” may be defined as “pastel set”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 20, in the editing palette 612-1, a tab displaying a character string “perfect for pastel set!” Is selected. The composition image to be displayed is divided into five small categories of “pen & stamp”, “face graffiti”, “date & name”, “baku”, and “one-shot graffiti”. In the example of FIG. 20, the “Pen & Stamp” tab is selected, and the editing palette 612-1 includes a background image included in the set background of the pastel set as a composition image to be combined with the image to be edited. A plurality of pen icons 631 for selecting a pen image having the same or similar taste and a stamp icon 632 for selecting a plurality of stamp images are displayed. That is, the pen icon 631 and the stamp icon 632 have colors and sizes that do not impair the sense of unity with the set background selected by the user, as compared to the composition image displayed when another tab is selected. It has become. When one of the pen icon 631 and the stamp icon 632 is selected by the user and a predetermined area or position on the edit target image displayed in the edit target image display area 611-1 is selected, a corresponding operation is performed. The pen image or stamp image is combined with the image to be edited.

  In this way, in the editing palette 612-1, a tab on which the character string including the name of the set background selected by the user is displayed, so that the user can select the tab naturally, It becomes possible to recognize the set background selected by himself even during graffiti work. Furthermore, since the composition image corresponding to the set background selected by the user is displayed on the tab, it is possible to provide an image with a sense of unity more reliably.

  In the editing palette 612-1, the tab color of each category may be changed according to the color of the background image included in the set background selected by the user, or selected by the user. Only the color of the selected tab may be changed according to the color of the background image included in the set background selected by the user.

  Furthermore, the color of the tab on which the character string including the name of the set background selected by the user is displayed may be different from the color of other tabs or may be displayed in gradation. As a result, the tab on which the character string including the name of the set background selected by the user is displayed more conspicuously than other tabs, and the user can select the tab more reliably. .

  In addition, in the tab where the character string including the name of the set background selected by the user is displayed, the font of the character string displayed on the tab is changed to the color of the background image included in the set background selected by the user. You may make it the typeface according to. Specifically, when the background image included in the set background is generally pale, the text typeface displayed on the tab is a soft pop or the background included in the set background When the color of the image is a dark color as a whole, the font of the character string displayed on the tab may be a hard-styled Mincho style. In addition, the character string displayed on the tab may be enlarged so as to emphasize only the name of the set background selected by the user, or the color may be changed.

  Furthermore, the arrangement and size of the composition image synthesized with the image to be edited may be changed according to the set background selected by the user. Thereby, the atmosphere of the edited image after editing the graffiti can be made more uncomfortable.

  Furthermore, when a tab on which a character string including the name of the set background selected by the user is selected, a composition image displayed on the editing palette 612-1 and selected by the user is displayed on the user. The image may be changed to a compositing image corresponding to the name of the set background selected.

  For example, when the user selects the set background 555 (FIG. 17) of “fashionable set” and selects a tab on which a character string including “fashionable” that is the name of “fashionable set” is selected, “fashionable” ”Is displayed on the editing palette 612-1. In addition, when the user selects the set background 561 (FIG. 18) of “Love Love Set” and selects a tab on which a character string including the name “Love Love Set” is selected, the user recalls from the word “Love Love”. Color and shape, for example, pink, and a heart-shaped stamp image is displayed on the editing palette.

  This makes it possible for a user who selects a set background only by its name without checking the background image included in the set background to synthesize the same or similar taste as the user desires. Images can be provided, and user satisfaction can be improved.

  Further, a thumbnail image of the set background selected by the user may be displayed on a tab on which a character string including the name of the set background selected by the user is displayed.

  When a set background is selected in which background images to be combined with each of the six captured images are selected, the names of the individually selected background images combined with each of the six captured images. A tab on which a character string including “” is displayed may be displayed. When this tab is selected, a composition image corresponding to the background image selected by the user is displayed on the editing palette.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 20, in the editing palette 612-2, the “pen” tab is selected. The pen icons displayed on the editing palette 612-2 with the “pen” tab selected are “recommended”, “extra fine”, “extremely thick”, “marker”, “fashionable”, “edge”, “neon”, “ It is divided into 10 small categories, “Punyo”, “Colorful”, and “Normal”. By selecting a small tab with the category name, the pen icon displayed on the editing palette 612-2 is displayed. It is made to be able to switch.

  In addition, two types of pen icons of pen images belonging to the category are displayed in the editing palette 612-2 in which the small tab of each category is selected. That is, in the editing palette 612-2 with the “pen” tab selected, 10 (category) × 2 (kind) = 20 (kind) pen icons are displayed and selected by the user. In the example of FIG. 20, the “marker” small category is selected, and two types of pen icons (marker and water-based marker) belonging to the “marker” small category are displayed.

  Although it is possible to display three or more types of pen icons in the editing palette 612-2 in which a predetermined small tab is selected, instead of increasing the types of pen icons displayed for each small tab, By increasing the number of small tabs themselves, the user can see a large number of options for pen icons, and the satisfaction of the user can be improved.

  Now, on the right side of the edit target image display area 611-1, a one-time graffiti button 613-1 for enabling a plurality of graffiti editing inputs in one operation, and editing of an image transmitted to the mobile terminal are performed. A mobile phone bonus button 614-1 that is operated when performing is provided. Similarly, a one-shot graffiti button 613-2 and a mobile phone bonus button 614-2 are provided on the left side of the edit target image display area 611-2. When the mobile phone bonus buttons 614-1 and 614-2 are operated, a mobile phone bonus (an original image that is a decoration image attached to text data such as a standby image for a mobile terminal or an email or a blog) is created. be able to.

  Further, at the center of the editing screen, a BGM setting unit 615 having a display area such as a button operated when setting BGM at the time of editing is provided. Most of the area of the BGM setting unit 615 is an area for displaying a moving image according to the set BGM, and the remaining area below it is a button for setting the music as the BGM, its volume, etc. Display area.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 14, in step S <b> 37, the graffiti editing unit 325 controls each unit of the editing unit 209 </ b> A or the editing unit 209 </ b> B (the one that the user performs editing work) to Accept graffiti editing process. That is, the graffiti editing unit 325 synthesizes the image for synthesis with the image to be edited by the user's editing input.

  When the graffiti work ends, in step S38, the display control unit 322 displays a GUI on the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the input reception unit 323 receives an instruction from the user and selects the number of divisions of the sticker paper. Then, the division number setting unit 326 sets the number of divisions of the sticker paper and determines the sticker layout in accordance with an instruction from the user.

  Thereafter, when the editing processing unit 302 saves (stores) the edited image obtained as a result of the graffiti editing processing in the storage unit 202, the process returns to step S4 in FIG. 11 and the subsequent processing is performed.

  In the above, a character string including the name of the set background selected by the user is displayed on one of the tabs in the editing palette. This character string is displayed in another area on the editing screen 601. It may be displayed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21, a character string 681 including the name of the set background selected by the user is an area in the vicinity of the thumbnail images (thumbnail images P1 to P6) on the editing screen 601, specifically, The thumbnail images P1 to P6 may be displayed in the upper area.

  Normally, the user confirms any of the thumbnail images P1 to P6 and selects an image to be edited, but displays a character string including the name of the set background selected by the user in the vicinity of the thumbnail image. This allows the user to recognize which set background has been selected and allows the user to more reliably select the tab on which the character string containing the name of the selected set background is displayed. It becomes.

  If a set background is selected in which a background image to be combined with each of the six photographed images is selected, the name of each background image selected by the user is represented as shown in FIG. The character strings 691-1 to 691-6 may be displayed in the vicinity of the thumbnail images P1 to P6 on the editing screen 601, specifically, the upper region of each of the thumbnail images P1 to P6. . As a result, the user can recognize which set background the selected background image is selected, and the tab on which the character string including the name of the background image selected by the user is displayed more reliably. It is possible to select. As a result, the user can edit the editing target image into a unified image.

  Further, one of the tabs in the editing palette includes a character including the name of the user that is selected by the user and selected by the selection target determination unit 324 on the name input screen 401 (FIG. 15). A column may be displayed. When a tab displaying a character string including the user name is selected, a plurality of compositing images (stamp images) including the user name are displayed on the editing palette.

  This allows the user to select a stamp image that includes his / her name, and allows the user to perform editing work more easily than entering his / her name using a pen image. Can be improved.

  In this case as well, the color of the tab that displays the user's name, the typeface, size, and color of the character string that is displayed on the tab, as well as other notations (Hiragana, Katakana, Roman characters, etc.) By making it different from the tab, you can make the tab stand out.

  When there are three or more users, the user's name is displayed on the tab by enlarging the tab or reducing the size of the displayed character.

  Furthermore, a character string including the number of people selected by the user may be displayed on the number of people selection screen 92 (FIG. 13) displayed in the photographing process. In this case, a selection target determination unit 324 is provided in the imaging processing unit 301, and the selection target determination unit 324 determines the number of users selected by the user as a selection target in the options related to imaging. When a tab on which a character string including the number of users is displayed is selected, a composition image that matches the number of users is displayed on the editing palette.

  For example, stamp images of different sizes are displayed on the editing palette depending on the number of users. For example, when the number of users is two, since the area other than the person is relatively wide in the photographed image, a larger stamp image is prepared. On the other hand, when the number of users is four, since the area other than the person is relatively narrow in the captured image, a smaller stamp image is prepared.

  Thereby, in the image to be edited, the balance between the subject and the image for synthesis can be improved, and an image with a high degree of completion can be provided.

  In the above, according to the selection target (determined by the selection target determination unit 324) selected by the user in a predetermined display area on the editing screen, such as the tab of the editing palette or the vicinity of the thumbnail image. The information (character string) is displayed, but information corresponding to the selection target is displayed in a predetermined display area on the seal layout selection screen for selecting the seal layout displayed in step S38. You may do it.

[Seal layout selection screen]
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a seal layout selection screen displayed when a seal layout is selected.

  On the sticker layout selection screen 701, the sticker layout of a print image of the same size that is output after the sticker paper is cut, and the size of the print image is made smaller or larger than the sticker paper. “Small division / Large division” as the seal layout is displayed for each tab.

  Further, in addition to the tabs described above, the seal layout selection screen 701 is provided with a tab displaying a character string including the name of the set background selected by the user. By selecting this tab, A seal layout corresponding to the set background selected by the user is displayed.

  Specifically, assuming that the user has selected the pastel set set background 534 (FIG. 16) in step S34, the sticker layout selection screen 701 displays “Pastel Set” as shown in FIG. A tab with the text "Recommended for" is displayed.

  In the seal layout selection screen 701, the “Division recommended for pastel set” tab is selected.

  The seal layout selection screen 701 has two main configurations on the left and right. Thereby, basically two users of the same set can simultaneously select the seal layout.

  On the left side of the seal layout selection screen 701, a selection target layout display section 711-1, a selected layout display section 712-1, a vertical / horizontal selection button 713-1, and an OK button 714-1 are displayed.

  The selection target layout display unit 711-1 displays a plurality of layout images for presenting and selecting a sticker layout to the user. When any one of the layout images is selected by the user, the selected layout image is displayed. Is displayed on the selected layout display section 712-1.

  The vertical / horizontal selection button 713-1 is a sticker layout to be selected by the user, either a vertical sticker layout in which images are arranged mainly in the vertical direction, or a horizontal sticker layout in which images are arranged mainly in the horizontal direction. This is a button for accepting an input of selection.

  The OK button 714-1 determines the sticker layout given by the layout image displayed on the selected layout display section 712-1 as a sticker layout representing the layout of the print image on the sticker paper that is finally output. It is a button.

  On the right side of the seal layout selection screen 701, a selection target layout display section 711-2, a selected layout display section 712-2, a vertical / horizontal selection button 713-2, and an OK button 714-2 are displayed. Since this configuration is the same as that on the right side of the seal layout selection screen 701, the description thereof is omitted.

  In the selection target layout display section 711-1, layout images 721A, 721B, and 721C for selecting a seal layout that matches the background image included in the set background of “pastel set” are displayed as the seal layout. Become so. When one of the layout images 721A, 721B, and 721C is selected by the user, the print image (edited image) of the selected seal layout is printed on the sticker paper in the print processing by the print processing unit 303. Will be output.

  Thus, since the tab with the character string including the name of the set background selected by the user is displayed on the seal layout selection screen 701, the user can select the tab naturally. It becomes. Further, since the layout image corresponding to the set background selected by the user is displayed on the tab, it is possible to provide a sticker sheet on which an image with a sense of unity is printed more reliably.

  Note that the tab displayed on the sticker layout selection screen 701 is also changed in the color of the tab, the typeface of the displayed character string, the size, the color, and the like, similarly to the tab displayed on the editing palette. Can be.

  Conventionally, the sticker paper printed and output in the printing process is printed with the model name of the photo sticker, the shooting course name, the shooting date and time, etc. on the edge portion. A character string 751 including a set background selected by the user may be printed as in the example of the sticker sheet shown in FIG.

  Accordingly, a user who desires to shoot with various set backgrounds can select a different set background each time by checking the printed sticker sheet. Also, when the user finds a favorite set background, the user can select the favorite set background again by checking the printed sticker sheet.

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In the above, an example in which the display on the editing screen or the seal layout selection screen changes according to the set background selected by the user has been described. However, the BGM at the time of editing set by the BGM setting unit 615 (FIG. 20) It may be changed. In this case, for example, 10 songs are linked to one set background, and 10 songs linked to the selected set background are set as BGM at the time of editing.

  For example, when the set background 563 (FIG. 18) of “birthday set” is selected as the set background, the music celebrating the birthday is set as the BGM at the time of editing. In the BGM setting unit 615, a moving image corresponding to the music is displayed in the area where the moving image is displayed.

  In the above description, the set background is selected before the doodle editing process, but may be selected (changed) during the doodle editing process. Specifically, a button or the like for selecting a set background is provided in a predetermined area on the editing screen, and the set background selection screen is popped up by operating the button. In this case, each time a set background is selected on the set background selection screen, the character string including the name of the set background displayed in a predetermined display area of the editing screen is changed.

  Not only the set background but also the user name, the number of users, and the like may be changed during the graffiti editing process.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the apparatus main body, and is a magnetic disk (flexible disk) on which the program is recorded. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk (including MD), or removable media 205 made of semiconductor memory, etc., but also pre-installed in the main unit The ROM 206 that stores the program and the hard disk included in the storage unit 202 are distributed to the administrator.

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

  In the above, the printing medium is not limited to sticker paper or photographic paper. For example, printing on a predetermined size of paper or film, poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. You may make it do.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 11 Shooting unit 12 Editing part 13 Subsequent customer service part 201 Control part 208 Imaging | photography part 209 Editing part 210 Subsequent customer service part 301 Imaging | photography process part 302 Editing process part 303 Print process part 304 Post-service customer process part 321 322 Display control unit 323 Input reception unit 324 Selection target determination unit 325 Graffiti editing unit 326 Division number setting unit

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Editing having an editing palette in which a selection screen for selecting a theme of a background image to be combined with a captured image obtained by shooting is displayed, and then a combined image to be combined with the captured image is displayed for each tab. Display means for displaying a screen;
Editing means for synthesizing the image for synthesis displayed when the tab is selected in the editing palette with the captured image by editing input;
The display means includes
Displaying a character string representing that the image for synthesis suitable for the theme selected on the selection screen is displayed on at least one of the tabs;
If the tab character string is displayed is selected, the editing pallet, as the synthesis image conforming to the theme, and pen image and the stamp image of the same or similar taste with background image of the theme A photo sticker creation device that displays images simultaneously . The display means includes
In the selection screen, a set background image is displayed in which a plurality of the background images unified by the theme are set as a set,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a character string including a name of the set background image selected on the selection screen is displayed on at least one of the tabs. The display means displays the color of the tab on which a character string including the name of the set background image selected on the selection screen is displayed, of the background image included in the set background image selected on the selection screen. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the color is a color corresponding to a color. The display means includes a font of a character string including the name of the set background image selected on the selection screen and displayed on the tab, the background image included in the set background image selected on the selection screen. The photographic sticker creation apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the typeface is in accordance with the color of the image. The display means includes
Further displaying a seal layout selection screen in which a sticker layout indicating the arrangement of the plurality of photographed images printed on the sticker paper is displayed for each tab,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a character string representing the theme selected on the selection screen is displayed on at least one of the tabs displayed on the sticker layout selection screen. The display means includes
On the editing screen, display a thumbnail image of the photographed image to be edited and input,
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a character string representing the theme selected on the selection screen is displayed in the vicinity of the thumbnail image. Print processing means for printing the photographed image edited by the editing input on a sticker sheet;
The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the print processing unit prints the theme selected on the selection screen in a predetermined area on the sticker paper on which the photographed image is printed. Editing having an editing palette in which a selection screen for selecting a theme of a background image to be combined with a captured image obtained by shooting is displayed, and then a combined image to be combined with the captured image is displayed for each tab. Display means for displaying a screen;
A photo sticker creating method of a photo sticker creating apparatus, comprising: editing means for compositing the composite image displayed by selecting the tab in the editing palette with the photographed image by editing input,
Displaying a character string representing that the image for synthesis suitable for the theme selected on the selection screen is displayed on at least one of the tabs;
If the tab character string is displayed is selected, the editing pallet, as the synthesis image conforming to the theme, and pen image and the stamp image of the same or similar taste with background image of the theme A photo sticker creation method including a step of simultaneously displaying images. Editing having an editing palette in which a selection screen for selecting a theme of a background image to be combined with a captured image obtained by shooting is displayed, and then a combined image to be combined with the captured image is displayed for each tab. Display means for displaying a screen;
In the editing palette, a program for causing a computer that controls a photo sticker creating apparatus to include a editing unit that combines the combined image displayed by selecting the tab with the photographed image by editing input. There,
Displaying a character string representing that the image for synthesis suitable for the theme selected on the selection screen is displayed on at least one of the tabs;
If the tab character string is displayed is selected, the editing pallet, as the synthesis image conforming to the theme, and pen image and the stamp image of the same or similar taste with background image of the theme A program that causes a computer to execute a process including a step of simultaneously displaying

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