JP6402515B2 - Photobook creation program, terminal, editing method, photobook manufacturing method, and photobook creation system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for creating a photo book, and more particularly to a technique for creating a photo book in which a picture book and an image are combined.

  In recent years, image printing systems that print image data owned by users have become widespread. By operating the image printing system, the user can easily print image data captured by a digital camera or the like, or can easily create a photo book in which a plurality of image data are laid out.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an invention of a printing system that creates a photo book by performing automatic layout using a plurality of image data so that the exposure level of characters is the same.

JP 2013-109472 A

  In general, there are editing tools available for photobook creation that can be edited easily, but you can create your own works while taking into account the overall balance of image layout, image size, number of images, etc. There was a problem that it was not easy.

  In the invention according to Patent Document 1, there is a problem that only a layout can be automatically performed, and the photo book itself cannot be finished in a favorite work such as a picture book.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to prepare a picture book-like template and create an original photo book with a layout that matches the world view of the picture book. Providing a simple photobook creation program.

In order to achieve the above-described object, there is provided a photobook creation program for causing a computer to function as a terminal for creating a picturebook-like photobook that matches the world view of a picturebook. acquisition means for one or more images inset above to obtain the template laid out the photo books, storage means for storing a plurality of image data of the user, the image insertion frame of the template, the pre Symbol image data Function as insertion means for inserting, generation means for deleting the image insertion frame in which the image data was not inserted from the template and generating edited layout data, means for converting the edited layout data into print data is, the insertion means, the image insertion frame, to insert the image data automatically in a predetermined order It is a photo book creation program according to claim.
According to the first invention, by inserting image data into the image insertion frame, a template for creating a photo book integrated with a picture can be edited. Can be created. In addition, even when the selected image data is small, it is possible to create a photo book with no sense of incongruity by deleting the image insertion frame. Further, the user can easily edit a template and create a photo book without considering the arrangement and number of image data.

It is desirable that the template of the photobook with the picture is created from one or more picture books.
Thereby, when creating a picture book from a template, an original picture book-like photo book that has become a character of the picture book can be created.

The predetermined order is preferably the order of the scores calculated from the image data.
Thereby, since it can use for a photobook in order from an image data with a high score, a suitable photobook can be created automatically.

The template further has a character input frame laid out, and further functions as a means for inputting characters into the character input frame of the template, and the generating means further includes the character not input. It is desirable to delete the character input frame from the template.
As a result, a favorite comment can be input in a layout that matches the world view of the picture book.

The template further includes narrative text relating to the design, displays an input form for inputting text, and further functions as means for inputting text, and the generating means further includes the narrative. It is desirable to replace the portion of the text corresponding to the input form with the input text.
Thereby, the story about a design can be created using a user's favorite name etc.

Before SL print data is printed by means for generating a photo book, further functions are to be desirable as a.
As a result, a picture book photo book can be created.

The second invention is a terminal for creating a book-like photo book to match the world of books, the photograph album template in which one or more image insertion frame is laid on top of the picture of the picture book obtaining means for obtaining, storing means for storing a plurality of image data of the user, the image insertion frame of the template, and inserting means for inserting the pre Symbol image data, the image insertion which the image data has not been inserted A generation unit that deletes a frame from the template and generates post-edit layout data; and a unit that converts the post-edit layout data into print data. The insertion unit includes the image insertion frame with the image The terminal is characterized in that data is automatically inserted in a predetermined order .
According to the second invention, by inserting image data into the image insertion frame, it is possible to edit a template for creating a photo book integrated with a picture. As a result, a photo book integrated with a picture can be edited. Can be created. In addition, even when the selected image data is small, it is possible to create a photo book with no sense of incongruity by deleting the image insertion frame. Further, the user can easily edit a template and create a photo book without considering the arrangement and number of image data.

A third invention is an editing method executed by a terminal that creates a picture book-like photo book that matches the world view of a picture book , wherein one or more image insertion frames are laid out on the picture book picture an acquisition step of acquiring the photo book template, a storing step of storing a plurality of image data of the user, the image insertion frame of the template, and insertion step of inserting a pre-Symbol image data, the image data is inserted delete the image insertion frame that was not from the template, a generation step of generating post-edit the layout data, and converting the edited layout data into print data, only contains the insertion step, the In the editing method, the image data is automatically inserted into an image insertion frame in a predetermined order .
According to the third invention, a template for creating a photo book integrated with a picture can be edited by inserting image data into the image insertion frame. Can be created. In addition, even when the selected image data is small, it is possible to create a photo book with no sense of incongruity by deleting the image insertion frame. Further, the user can easily edit a template and create a photo book without considering the arrangement and number of image data.

The fourth invention is a photo book manufacturing method for manufacturing a book-style photo book to match the world of books, the photograph album in which one or more image insertion frame on the picture of the picture book is laid an acquisition step of acquiring a template, a storage step of storing a plurality of image data of the user, the image insertion frame of the template, the insertion step of inserting a pre-Symbol image data, the image data has not been inserted A generation step of generating the edited layout data by deleting the image insertion frame from the template, a conversion step of converting the edited layout data into print data, and a printing step of printing the print data to obtain a printed matter given the, seen including and a binding process to the photo book and bookbinding the prints, the inserting step, the image insertion frame, the image data A photo book manufacturing method characterized by inserting automatically in the order.
According to the fourth invention, by inserting the image data into the image insertion frame, it is possible to edit the template of the photo book integrated with the picture, and to manufacture the photo book integrated with the picture. Further, even when the selected image data is small, it is possible to manufacture a photo book without feeling uncomfortable by deleting the image insertion frame. Further, the user can easily edit a template and create a photo book without considering the arrangement and number of image data.

5th invention makes a computer function as a user terminal which creates a picture book-like photobook according to the world view of a picture book, and allows a computer to function as a photobook creation terminal connected via a network. a photo book production system program, the computer of the user terminal, obtaining means one or more image insertion frame on the picture of the picture book to acquire laid out the photo book template, a plurality of users storage means for storing image data, the image insertion frame of the template, inserting means for inserting the pre Symbol image data, delete the image data has not been inserted the image insertion frame from the template, edited layout generating means for generating data, to function as, the insertion means, the image insertion frame The image data inserted automatically in a predetermined order, the computer of the photo book creation terminal, means for converting the edited layout data into print data, means for generating a photo book by printing the print data, as This is a program of a photobook creation system for functioning.
According to the fifth invention, by inserting image data into the image insertion frame, it is possible to edit a template for creating a photo book integrated with a picture, and a photo book integrated with a picture can be edited. Can be created. In addition, even when the selected image data is small, it is possible to create a photo book with no sense of incongruity by deleting the image insertion frame. Further, the user can easily edit a template and create a photo book without considering the arrangement and number of image data.

A sixth invention is a photobook creation system in which a user terminal that creates a picture book-like photobook that matches the world view of a picture book and a photobook creation terminal are connected via a network. an acquisition unit for one or more image insertion frame on the picture of the picture book to obtain templates laid out the photo books, storage means for storing a plurality of image data of the user, the image insertion of the template the frame comprises insertion means for inserting the pre Symbol image data, the image data is the image insertion frame that has not been inserted to remove from the template, and generating means for generating an edited layout data, wherein the insert means, in the image insertion frame, the image data inserted automatically in a predetermined order, the photo book creation terminal, the edited layout Means for converting the data into print data, means for generating a photo book and print the print data, a photo book production system characterized in that it comprises a.
According to the sixth invention, by inserting image data into the image insertion frame, it is possible to edit a template for creating a photo book that is integrated with a pattern, and a photo book that is integrated with a pattern. Can be created. In addition, even when the selected image data is small, it is possible to create a photo book with no sense of incongruity by deleting the image insertion frame. Further, the user can easily edit a template and create a photo book without considering the arrangement and number of image data.

  According to the present invention, a user can create a design photobook with a layout suitable for the world view of a picture book using a picture book-like template prepared in advance.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of a photobook production system. It is an external appearance perspective view of a photobook creation terminal. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the hardware of a photobook creation terminal. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the hardware of a bookbinding machine. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the hardware of a user terminal. It is a flowchart of the picture book style photobook creation process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart (continuation) of the picture book style photobook creation process which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a template selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an edit screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example after an edit. It is a figure for demonstrating the other specific example after an edit. It is a flowchart of the picture book style photobook creation process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart (continuation) of the picture book style photobook creation process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Photobook creation system configuration)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a photobook creation system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The photobook creation system 1 (1a, 1b) includes a photobook creation terminal 2 (2a, 2b), a user terminal 3 (3a, 3b), and the like.

  FIG. 1A is a configuration example of a photobook creation system 1a at a storefront or the like. The photobook creation system 1a is configured by connecting a user terminal 3a or a storage medium 5 to a photobook creation terminal 2a that outputs a photobook 6.

  The photobook creation terminal 2a is installed in a store or the like, acquires image data from the user terminal 3a or the storage medium 5 connected by the user, and stores the image data therein. Then, the photobook creation terminal 2a accepts a photobook creation operation from the user, Create book data (layout data after editing). When the photobook creation terminal 2a receives a print order of photobook data created by the user, the photobook creation terminal 2a prints and binds the book and outputs it as a photobook 6.

The photo book 6 is a printer of the photo book creation terminal 2 that prints photo book data including image data and text on one side or both sides of a sheet, and binds the printed sheet to make a book.
For photobook data (post-edit layout data), a user can insert image data into an image box or a character box for a template in which an image box that is an image insertion frame or a character box that is a character input frame is laid out. Data created by entering characters.

  The template is, for example, a picture book-like template created based on one picture book and the like, and is data including image data of a picture included in the picture book, text of a story (story) of the picture book, and the like. The template includes an image box that is an image insertion frame and a character box that is a character input frame, and the layout of these positions and the number of pages are fixed in advance. By inserting image data or inputting characters into a picture book-like template, the user can create a picture book-like photo book that matches the world view of the picture book. Note that the template may be a digest created from a series work composed of a plurality of picture books.

  The user terminal 3a is, for example, a portable terminal such as a smartphone, a mobile phone with a camera, a tablet terminal, or a portable personal computer. The user transfers the image data stored in the user terminal 3a to the photobook creation terminal 2a using a communication method such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or infrared communication, and uses it when creating the photobook. To do.

  The storage medium 5 is, for example, a DVD-ROM / CD-ROM / CD-R / CD-RW, compact flash (registered trademark), SD (Secure Digital) card, mini SD card, micro SD card, xD-picture card, Smart Media (registered trademark), MEMORY STICK (registered trademark), USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, and the like.

  FIG. 1B is a configuration example of a photobook creation system 1b using terminals connected via a network. The photobook creation system 1 b is configured by connecting a user terminal 3 b via a network 4 to a photobook creation terminal 2 b that outputs a photobook 6.

  The user terminal 3b is a personal computer or the like installed at home, but may be a portable terminal such as a smartphone, a camera-equipped mobile phone, a tablet terminal, or a portable personal computer.

  The user terminal 3b is preinstalled with a photobook creation application. The user terminal 3b accepts a photobook creation operation from the user using image data or the like on the photobook creation application, and creates photobook data. When the user terminal 3b receives an order for photobook data created by the user, the user terminal 3b transmits the created photobook data to the photobook creation terminal 2b via the network 4.

The photobook creation terminal 2b receives photobook data from the user terminal 3b, prints and binds it, and outputs it as a photobook 6. Thereafter, the operator of the photobook creation terminal 2b sends the photobook 6 to the user who ordered it.
The photo book 6 is the same as the photo book 6 according to the photo book creation system 1a.
The photobook creation terminal 2b may have functions only for printing and bookbinding of photobook data among the functions of the photobook creation terminal 2 (2a) described later in detail. In addition, although the photobook creation terminal 2b was illustrated as an example of a printing / binding machine, in the case of an order from the user terminal 3b, the kind of printing / binding machine is not ask | required. Printing with a large on-demand printer or bookbinding by hand is also possible.

  The network 4 is a network such as the Internet or a local area network (LAN), and wired or wireless is not particularly limited.

(Photobook creation terminal configuration)
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the photobook creation terminal 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  A display 11 with a touch panel is arranged on the upper front of the photobook creation terminal 2. The display 11 with a touch panel displays operation guidance, operation status, read image data, and the like, and receives instructions from the user. The user selects image data to be ordered for printing, creates (edits) photo book data, and instructs image processing of the image data via the display 11 with a touch panel.

  A media insertion port 12 and a communication port 13 are provided below the display 11 with a touch panel. The media insertion port 12 is an insertion port for each medium, and a plurality of insertion ports are arranged in one place. The communication port 13 is a communication port for communicating with each mobile terminal, and a plurality of communication ports (infrared ports, USB ports, etc.) are arranged in one place.

  A front plate 14 at the lower part of the photobook creation terminal 2 has a receipt port 15, a coin slot 16 and a bill slot 17 such as a bill slot 17, a change return port 18, a printed material outlet 19, and a door opening / closing key 20. A maintenance key 21 is provided.

  The receipt outlet 15, the coin insertion slot 16, the bill insertion slot 17, and the change return slot 18 function as billing means for requesting payment according to the order contents of the printed matter by the user. The user pays a fee for the printed matter by inserting a coin into the coin insertion slot 16 or inserting a banknote into the banknote insertion slot 17. If there is change, it is discharged from the change return port 18. Further, after collecting the fee, a receipt on which the collected amount, order contents, etc. are printed is discharged from the receipt outlet 15.

  The printed product outlet 19 prints out a bookbinding product (photobook) printed by a printer installed in the housing of the photobook creation terminal 2 and bound by the internal bookbinding machine. The door opening / closing key 20 is a key for opening and closing the front plate 14 of the photobook creation terminal 2. The maintenance key 21 is a key for switching between an operation mode in which the user can use the photobook creation terminal 2 and a management mode in which the administrator performs maintenance and setting of the photobook creation terminal 2 and reprints a receipt.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the photobook creation terminal 2.

  The computer 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, an input / output unit 33, a communication unit 34, and the like. Various media reading units 41, a communication unit 42, a monitor 44, a coin mech 45, a bill validator 46, and a receipt journal processing unit 47. And the printer 48 and the bookbinding machine 50 are controlled.

  The control unit 31 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for storing program instructions or data, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. The control unit 31 controls each device connected via the bus 35 in accordance with a program stored in the storage unit 32 or the like.

  The storage unit 32 stores a program executed by the control unit 31, data necessary for program execution, an OS (Operating System), and the like. The program is, for example, an image input program, a billing process program, a receipt print process program, a maintenance program, or the like. The data is, for example, image data or print data.

  The program code is read by the control unit 31 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, read to the CPU, and executed as various functions.

  The input / output unit 33 is used during maintenance for updating a program stored in the storage unit 32, setting the photobook creation terminal 2, and the like.

  The communication unit 34 includes a communication control device, a communication port, and the like, and is a communication interface that mediates communication between the photobook creation terminal 2 and the network 4. The communication unit 34 performs communication control between the photobook creation terminal 2 and other external devices via the network 4.

  The various media readers 41 are provided in the photobook creation terminal 2 corresponding to the media insertion ports of the media insertion port 12 and read image data stored in advance in the inserted storage medium 5. The communication unit 42 is installed corresponding to each communication port of the communication port 13 and reads image data stored in advance in the user terminal 3 during communication. The monitor 44 is the display 11 with a touch panel.

  The coin mech 45, the bill burr 46, and the receipt journal processing unit 47 serve as a charging function. The coin mech 45 is provided in the photobook creation terminal 2 corresponding to the coin slot 16, and manages coin input / output. The bill burr 46 is provided inside the photobook creation terminal 2 corresponding to the bill insertion slot 17 and manages bill input / output.

  The receipt journal processing unit 47 is provided in the photobook creation terminal 2 corresponding to the receipt take-out port 15 and prints a receipt according to the collected amount of the user and the order contents.

  The printer 48 is provided in the photobook creation terminal 2 corresponding to the printed material outlet 19, and prints the printed material. The printer 48 is a high-resolution color printer that prints image data, and a printer system such as a thermal transfer printer or an ink jet type is not particularly limited. The recording medium to be printed is sheet or roll paper.

  The bookbinding machine 50 has a roller, a conveyance path, and the like, and binds a printed matter printed by the printer 48 by a predetermined bookbinding method, and creates and outputs a photo book 6.

The printer 48 is provided inside the photobook creation terminal 2 and performs printing there. However, the printer 48 is not limited to this, and for example, transfers image data to a printer server connected via the communication unit 34 and the network 4. It is also possible to perform printing there.
The bookbinding machine 50 is also provided inside the photobook creation terminal 2, and bookbinding is performed there. Then, bookbinding may be performed.
That is, the photobook creation terminal 2, the printer 48, and the bookbinding machine 50 may be separate from each other.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the bookbinding machine 50.

  The bookbinding machine 50 may include a folding mechanism 51 that folds the printed material, a binding mechanism 52 that binds the printed material with a staple, a binding tape, a back cover, glue, a cutting mechanism 53 that trims the printed material, and the like. As these mechanisms, known ones can be used. The details of the bookbinding method of the photo book are known techniques as described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-137564.

(User terminal configuration)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the user terminal 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Note that the hardware configuration in FIG. 5 is merely an example, and various configurations can be employed depending on the application and purpose.

  The user terminal 3 includes a control unit 61, a storage unit 62, a media input / output unit 63, a communication control unit 64, an input unit 65, a display unit 66, a peripheral device I / F unit 67, and the like connected via a bus 68. .

  The control unit 61 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. The CPU calls a program stored in the storage unit 62, ROM, recording medium, or the like to the work memory area on the RAM, executes it, drives and controls each device connected via the bus 68, and is performed by the user terminal 3. The processing described later is realized. The ROM is a non-volatile memory, and permanently stores a program such as a boot program for the user terminal 3, a BIOS (Basic Input / Output System), data, and the like. The RAM is a volatile memory, and temporarily stores programs, data, and the like loaded from the storage unit 62, ROM, recording medium, and the like, and includes a work area used by the control unit 61 for performing various processes.

  The storage unit 62 is an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) or the like, and stores a program executed by the control unit 61, data necessary for program execution, an OS, and the like. As for the program, a control program corresponding to the OS and an application program for causing the user terminal 3 to execute processing to be described later are stored. Each of these program codes is read by the control unit 61 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, read by the CPU, and executed as various means.

  The media input / output unit 63 (drive device) inputs / outputs data, for example, media such as a CD drive (-ROM, -R, -RW, etc.), DVD drive (-ROM, -R, -RW, etc.) Has input / output devices.

  The communication control unit 64 has a communication control device, a communication port, and the like, is a communication interface that mediates communication between the user terminal 3 and the network 4, and performs communication control with other devices via the network 4. .

  The input unit 65 inputs data and includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, and an input device such as a numeric keypad. An operation instruction, an operation instruction, data input, and the like can be performed on the user terminal 3 via the input unit 65.

  The display unit 66 includes a display device such as a CRT monitor and a liquid crystal panel, and a logic circuit (such as a video adapter) for realizing the video function of the user terminal 3 in cooperation with the display device.

The peripheral device I / F (interface) unit 67 is a port for connecting a peripheral device to the user terminal 3, and the user terminal 3 transmits and receives data to and from the peripheral device via the peripheral device I / F unit 67. . Peripheral device I / F section 67 is connected to USB or IEEE (The
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 1394, RS-235C, etc., and usually has a plurality of peripheral devices I / F. The connection form with the peripheral device may be wired or wireless.
The bus 68 is a path that mediates transmission / reception of control signals, data signals, and the like between the devices.

[Picture book-like photobook creation processing according to the first embodiment]
Next, a picture book-like photobook creation process according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7. The display screens in FIGS. 8 to 10 will also be described. This corresponds to a configuration example of the photobook creation system 1a in FIG.

  In step S1, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a displays a template selection screen 100 for a picture book-like photobook template on the display 11 with a touch panel (monitor 44). The template may be stored in the storage unit 32 of the photobook creation terminal 2a, or may be acquired from another server or the like via a network (not shown).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the template selection screen 100.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the template selection screen 100 displays thumbnails 101 and 102 representing the cover image of the picture book-like photo book to be created. Also, on the right side of the thumbnails 101 and 102, a part of the completed image of the text of the picture book-like photo book is displayed as a thumbnail. The “select” buttons 103 and 104 are pressed by the user when selecting a picture book-like photobook template to be created. The “to other template” button 105 is pressed by the user when switching to a display screen of another template.

Returning to the description of FIG. In step S <b> 2, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2 a detects that a template has been selected on the template selection screen 100 by a user operation using the input / output unit 33 (keyboard) or the like.
In step S3, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a displays the image selection screen 110 on the display 11 with the touch panel (monitor 44).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the image selection screen 110.

  As shown in FIG. 9, on the image selection screen 110, image data stored in the user terminal 3a or the storage medium 5 is read and displayed as a list as images P1 to P5. Below each image, check boxes 111 to 115 for selecting an image are displayed. The “return” button 116 is pressed by the user when switching to the display of the previous screen (FIG. 8). The “Upload” button 117 is pressed by the user when uploading the image data in which the check boxes 111 to 115 are checked to the storage unit 32 of the photobook creation terminal 2a.

Returning to the description of FIG. In step S4, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a detects that image data to be uploaded is selected on the image selection screen 110.
In step S <b> 5, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2 a uploads the image data whose selection is detected in the process of step S <b> 4 via the communication unit 34 or various media reading units 41 and stores the image data in the storage unit 32.

  In step S6, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a displays the editing screen 120 on the display 11 with the touch panel (monitor 44).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the editing screen 120.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the edit screen 120 displays an image list 121, a body layout list 122, a cover layout list 123, and an edit layout 124. The edit screen 120 also displays an automatic flow button 131, a previous page button 132, a next page button 133, a preview button 134, an order button 135, and the like.

In the image list 121, image data uploaded to the storage unit 32 of the photobook creation terminal 2a on the image selection screen 110 (FIG. 9) is displayed as a list.
The body layout list 122 displays a list of all page layouts of the picture book-like photobook template selected in step S 2, and when one of the pages is selected by the user, the selected page is displayed in the editing layout 124. Is displayed.

  The cover layout list 123 displays a list of cover layouts with different cover colors. When one of the cover layouts is selected by the user, the cover layout color is changed to the selected cover layout color.

In the editing layout 124, one page spread of the template of the picture book-like photo book is displayed as the page currently being edited, and character boxes 125 and 126 and image boxes 127 and 128 are laid out. In the initial state, the first page of the template is displayed.
The character boxes 125 and 126 are character input frames for inputting characters, and the image boxes 127 and 128 are image insertion frames for inserting images. These are laid out in advance in the editing layout 124 in accordance with the world view of the picture book, and the size and layout position of the frame are fixed.

The automatic layout button 131 is pressed by the user when automatically laying out image data in the image list 121 into a picture book-like photobook template.
The previous page button 132 and the next page button 133 are pressed by the user when displaying the previous page or the next page of the editing layout 124 which is the page currently being edited.
The preview button 134 is pressed by the user when confirming the finished image of the edited picture book-like photo book.
The order button 135 is pressed by the user when placing an order for printing the edited picture book-like photobook.

  For example, when the user wants to input a character in the character box 125 arranged in the editing layout 124, the user can input the character using the keyboard after selecting the character box 125 with a mouse or the like. Further, when the user wants to insert image data into the image box 128, the user can select desired image data from the image list 121 with a mouse or the like, and drag and drop the image data into the image box 128 to insert the image data. .

  Turning to FIG. In step S7, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a determines whether or not the automatic layout of the image is selected on the editing screen 120, that is, whether or not the automatic layout button 131 is pressed on the editing screen 120. . If it is determined that the automatic layout has not been selected (No in step S7), the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a proceeds to step S8.

In step S8, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a determines whether image manual placement has been performed, that is, image data is selected from the image list 121 on the editing screen 120, and is dragged and dropped into the image box. For example, it is determined whether image data has been inserted.
If it is determined that manual image placement has been performed (Yes in step S8), the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a proceeds to step S9 and detects that predetermined image data has been inserted into a predetermined image box. .
On the other hand, when it determines with image manual arrangement not being performed (it is No at step S8), the control part 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a progresses to step S10.

In step S10, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a determines whether or not character input has been performed, that is, whether or not a character box has been selected on the editing screen 120 and character input has been performed.
If it is determined that a character has been input (Yes in step S10), the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a proceeds to step S11 and detects that a character has been input.
On the other hand, when it determines with character input not being performed (it is No at step S10), the control part 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a progresses to step S12.

  Note that the processes in steps S8 to S11 can be performed any number of times for image boxes and character boxes existing on the currently edited page.

In step S12, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a determines whether or not to edit other pages, that is, whether or not the previous page button 132 or the next page button 133 is pressed on the editing screen 120.
If it is determined that another page is also edited (Yes in step S12), the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a changes the page currently being edited to the previous page or the next page, returns to step S8, and again Perform manual image placement and character input.
On the other hand, when it determines with not editing another page (it is No at step S12), the control part 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a progresses to step S17.

  On the other hand, when it determines with automatic layout having been selected in step S7 (it is Yes at step S7), the control part 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a progresses to step S13, and performs automatic layout.

Examples of the automatic layout method performed by the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a include the following methods.
1. If the number of image boxes is the same as the number of image data, the image data is inserted in order from the image box on the first page in the upload order of the image data.
2. If the number of image data is less than the number of image boxes, insert the image data in the upload order from the image box on the first page in the order of uploading the image data, or insert the image data at regular intervals with respect to the image box. No image data is inserted into the image box.

3. The layout order is determined in advance for each image box, the score of each uploaded image data is calculated, and the image data is inserted into the image box in order of the highest score. When there is no image data to be inserted, no image data is inserted into the subsequent image boxes.
Note that the image data score calculation method uses a known face recognition technique to recognize whether a person in the image data is smiling and score how much the person is smiling, or to focus on the face area. There is a method of scoring whether or not the image is present, or a method of scoring the proportion of the face size in the entire image area.

In step S14, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a determines whether or not character input has been performed, that is, whether or not a character box has been selected on the editing screen 120 and character input has been performed.
If it is determined that a character has been input (Yes in step S14), the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a proceeds to step S15 and detects that a character has been input.
On the other hand, when it determines with character input not being performed (it is No at step S14), the control part 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a progresses to step S16.

  It should be noted that the processing from step S14 to step S15 can be performed any number of times for a character box existing on the currently edited page.

In step S <b> 16, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2 a determines whether to edit another page, that is, whether the previous page button 132 or the next page button 133 is pressed on the editing screen 120.
When it is determined that another page is also edited (Yes in step S16), the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a changes the page currently being edited to the previous page or the next page, returns to step S14, and again Input characters.
On the other hand, when it determines with not editing another page (it is No at step S16), the control part 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a progresses to step S17.

  In step S <b> 17, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2 a determines whether a preview instruction has been given, that is, whether the preview button 134 has been selected on the editing screen 120.

When it is determined that a preview instruction has been given (Yes in step S17), in step S18, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a displays a layout preview screen (not shown) on the display 11 with a touch panel (monitor 44). .
The layout preview screen is a picture book-like photobook template combined with the inserted image data and input characters and displayed. For example, the layout preview screen is displayed by switching at predetermined time intervals in order from the first page. .
On the other hand, when it is determined that the preview instruction has not been given (No in step S17), the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a proceeds to step S19.

In step S19, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a determines whether or not a print instruction is given, that is, whether or not the order button 135 is selected on the editing screen 120.
If it is determined that the print instruction has not been given yet (No in step S19), the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a returns to step S7 and repeatedly executes the above-described editing process.
On the other hand, if it is determined that a print instruction has been issued (Yes in step S19), the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a proceeds to step S20.

In step S20, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a first edits the inserted image data and the input characters with the template data of the picture book-like photobook (or refers to the link). Post layout data is generated.
At this time, the image box in which the image data is not inserted and the character box in which no character is input are deleted, and these portions are displayed with the picture of the picture book-like photobook template prepared in advance. It becomes a state.
Next, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a converts the edited layout data into print data suitable for the printer 48 to print.

In step S21, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2a transmits the print data converted in step S20 to the printer 48 and instructs printing. Then, the printed matter is conveyed to the bookbinding machine 50, bound by a predetermined bookbinding method, discharged from the printed matter outlet 19, and provided to the user as the photo book 6.
This is the end of the picture book-style photobook creation process according to the first embodiment.

In addition, this embodiment is not restricted to the above-mentioned thing, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning.
For example, in steps S10 and S11 (steps S14 and S15), the characters are input to the character box. However, the photobook creation terminal 2b displays an input screen including a plurality of input forms, and the user It is also possible to accept the input of text (characters) at once and synthesize the automatically input text with the corresponding part of the text of the template corresponding to the input form.
By doing this, if the template contains text corresponding to the story of the picture book, and the input form is associated with the name portion of the character in the text, the user can select “the name of the hero” or “pet” By inputting "Name" into the input form, the relevant part of the text is automatically replaced and the story can be completed.

(Picture book style photo book template and specific example of layout after editing)
Next, a specific example of a layout of a picture book-like photobook template and an edited layout in which image data is inserted and characters are input will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 11A is an example of a picture book style photo book template in which image boxes 141 to 145 and character boxes 146 are laid out in accordance with the world view of the picture book. The cloud 151 is a part of the pattern included in the picture book.

  FIG. 11B is an example of an edited layout in which image data is inserted into the picture book-like template of FIG. 11A and characters are input. In this example, the image data is inserted in all the image boxes 141 to 145, and the character “Omoide” is input in the character box 146. A part of the cloud 151 that is a part of the picture book pattern is hidden by the image data being inserted into the image box 143. In this way, by inserting image data into a picture book-like template, it is possible to make a layout that becomes a picture book character in the world view of the picture book.

  FIG. 11C is another example of the edited layout in which image data is inserted into the picture book-like template of FIG. In this example, image data is inserted in the image boxes 141, 144, and 145, and the image boxes 142 and 143 in which no image data is inserted and the character box 146 in which no characters are input are deleted. In addition, the image data was not inserted into the image box 143, but the presence of the cloud 151 that is a part of the picture book image makes it uncomfortable without impairing the world view of the picture book even if the image data is insufficiently inserted. It has no layout.

  FIG. 12A is an example of a picture book style photo book template in which image boxes 161 to 164 and character boxes 165 are laid out in accordance with the world view of the picture book. The rainbow 171 is a part of the pattern included in the picture book.

  FIG. 12B is an example of a layout after editing in which image data is inserted into the picture book-like template of FIG. In this example, the image data is inserted in all image boxes 161 to 164, the characters "Hello" is input to the character box 165. A part of the rainbow 171 that is a part of the picture book pattern is hidden by the image data being inserted into the image boxes 161 to 164. In this way, by inserting image data into a picture book-like template, it is possible to make a layout that becomes a picture book character in the world view of the picture book.

  FIG. 12C is another example of the layout after editing in which an image is inserted into the picture book-like template of FIG. In this example, image data is inserted in the image boxes 161 and 162, and the image boxes 163 and 164 in which no image data is inserted and the character box 165 in which no characters are input are deleted. In addition, the image data is not inserted into the image boxes 163 and 164. However, the rainbow 171 that is a part of the picture book has a rainbow 171, so that the world view of the picture book is impaired even if the image data is not inserted. The layout is not uncomfortable.

[Effect in the first embodiment]
As described above, in this embodiment, an original picture book-like photo book that has become a character of a picture book is created by combining (laying out) the image data taken by itself with the world view of the picture book. Can be created.
In addition, in the picture book-like template, a part for inserting image data and a part for inputting characters are preset, so that a picture book-like photo book can be easily created. If automatic layout is selected, a picture book-like photo book can be easily created without considering the arrangement of image data.
Also, if the number of image data is small, the image box in which no image data has been inserted is erased and the picture book-style template pattern remains displayed, so that the picture book world view is not impaired. It is possible to create a picture book-like photo book without any.
Furthermore, it is also possible to combine special effects (for example, brushes, blurring, painting style, etc.) with the border of the image box and the image data.

[Picture book-like photobook creation processing according to the second embodiment]
Next, a picture book-like photobook creation process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 13 and 14. This corresponds to a configuration example of the photobook creation system 1b in FIG. It is assumed that a photo book creation application is installed in the user terminal 3b in advance.

Steps S31 to S47 are the same as steps S1 to S18 in the first embodiment (FIGS. 6 and 7) except that the process is executed by the control unit 61 of the user terminal 3b, and thus description thereof is omitted. To do. The screen examples displayed on the display unit 66 of the user terminal 3b are also the same as the template selection screen (FIG. 8), image selection screen (FIG. 9), and editing screen (FIG. 10) of the first embodiment.
In FIG. 13, there is no processing corresponding to step S5 in FIG. 6, but this is because the image data stored in the storage unit 62 of the user terminal 3b is used.

Turning to FIG. In step S48, the control unit 61 of the user terminal 3b determines whether or not an order is instructed, that is, whether or not the order button 135 is selected on the editing screen 120 of FIG.
When it is determined that the order has not been instructed yet (No in step S48), the control unit 61 of the user terminal 3b returns to step S36 and repeatedly executes the editing process.
On the other hand, if it is determined that an order has been instructed (Yes in step S48), the control unit 61 of the user terminal 3b proceeds to step S49.

In step S49, the control unit 61 of the user terminal 3b generates post-edit layout data obtained by synthesizing (or referring to a link or the like) the inserted image data and input characters with the data of the picture book-like photobook template. Generate.
At this time, the image box in which the image data is not inserted and the character box in which no character is input are deleted, and these portions are displayed with the picture of the picture book-like photobook template prepared in advance. It becomes a state.
Then, the control unit 61 of the user terminal 3b transmits the edited layout data to the photobook creation terminal 2b.

  In step S50, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2b receives the edited layout data.

  In step S51, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2b converts the edited layout data into print data suitable for the printer 48 to print.

  In step S52, the control unit 31 of the photobook creation terminal 2b transmits print data to the printer 48 and instructs printing. Then, the printed matter is conveyed to the bookbinding machine 50, bound by a predetermined bookbinding method, and discharged as a photo book 6 from the printed matter outlet 19.

In step S53, the operator of the photobook creation terminal 2b sends the photobook 6 to the address of the user of the user terminal 3b.
This is the end of the picture book-style photobook creation process according to the second embodiment.

  In addition, this embodiment is not restricted to the above-mentioned thing, It can change in the range which does not deviate from the meaning. In addition to the modifications described in the first embodiment, the following may be used.

  For example, it is assumed that the photobook creation terminal 2b is installed at the nearest store, and the user terminal 3b logs into the photobook creation terminal 2b with the ID and password input by the user, and edits the layout data after editing. You may send it. In this case, the photobook creation terminal 2b stores the edited layout data, and when the user later visits the store and operates the photobook creation terminal 2b, the data is printed and bound, and the photobook Is output and provided to the user.

  Further, for example, a photo book creation application to be installed in the user terminal 3b is installed in a vendor server (not shown), the server is accessed from the user terminal 3b via a Web browser or the like, and a photo book creation operation is performed. It is good also as a structure which performs this and orders a photobook. In this case, after the image data is selected (after step S34), the control unit 61 of the user terminal 3b transmits the selected image data to the photobook creation terminal 2b.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
In addition to the effects of the first embodiment, a picture book-like photo book can be easily created from home or the like.

  The preferred embodiments of the photobook creation terminal and the like according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

1 (1a, 1b) ……………………… Photobook creation system 2 (2a, 2b) ……………………… Photobook creation terminal 3 (3a, 3b) ……………… ……… User terminal 4 ………………………………………… Network 5 ………………………………………… Storage media 6 ………………… ……………………… Photobook 31, 61 ……………………………… Control unit 100 …………………………………… Template selection screen 110 ……… ... ………………………… Image selection screen 120 …………………………………… Edit screen 141-145, 161-164 …… Image box 146, 165 …………… …………… Character box

Claims (11)

A photo book creation program for causing a computer to function as a terminal for creating a picture book-like photo book that matches the world view of a picture book ,
The computer,
Acquisition means for one or more image insertion frame on the picture of the picture book to obtain templates laid out the photo books,
Storage means for storing a plurality of user image data;
The image insertion frame of the template, inserting means for inserting the pre Symbol image data,
Generating means for deleting the image insertion frame from which the image data has not been inserted from the template and generating post-edit layout data;
Means for converting the edited layout data into print data;
To function as,
The photo book creation program , wherein the insertion means automatically inserts the image data into the image insertion frame in a predetermined order . The photobook creation program according to claim 1, wherein the template of the photobook to which the picture is attached is created from one or more picturebooks. The photobook creation program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined order is a descending order of scores calculated from the image data . In the template, a character input frame is further laid out.
Further function as means for inputting characters into the character input box of the template,
4. The photobook creation program according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit further deletes the character input frame in which the character has not been input from the template. 5. The template further includes narrative text about the pattern,
Display an input form for entering text, and further function as a means for entering text,
5. The photobook creation program according to claim 1, wherein the generation unit further replaces a portion corresponding to the input form of the text of the story with the input text. 6. . It means for generating a photo book by printing the previous Symbol printing data,
The photobook creation program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising: A device that creates a picture book-like photo book that matches the world of the picture book .
Obtaining means for one or more image insertion frame on the picture of the picture book to obtain templates laid out the photo books,
Storage means for storing a plurality of image data of the user;
The image insertion frame of the template, and inserting means for inserting the pre Symbol image data,
Generating means for deleting the image insertion frame in which the image data has not been inserted from the template and generating layout data after editing;
Means for converting the edited layout data into print data;
Equipped with a,
The terminal characterized in that the insertion means automatically inserts the image data into the image insertion frame in a predetermined order . An editing method executed on a terminal that creates a picture book-like photo book that matches the world of the picture book ,
An acquisition step of one or more image insertion frame on the picture of the picture book to obtain templates laid out the photo books,
A storage step for storing a plurality of image data of the user;
The image insertion frame of the template, and insertion step of inserting a pre-Symbol image data,
A generation step of deleting the image insertion frame in which the image data has not been inserted from the template and generating layout data after editing;
Converting the edited layout data into print data;
Only including,
In the editing step, the image data is automatically inserted into the image insertion frame in a predetermined order . A photo book manufacturing method for manufacturing a picture book-like photo book that matches the world view of a picture book ,
An acquisition step in which one or more image insertion frame on the picture of the picture book to obtain templates laid out the photo books,
A storage step of storing a plurality of image data of the user;
The image insertion frame of the template, the insertion step of inserting a pre-Symbol image data,
Deleting the image insertion frame from which the image data has not been inserted from the template, and generating layout data after editing; and
A conversion step of converting the edited layout data into print data;
A printing step of printing the print data to obtain a printed material;
A bookbinding step of binding the printed matter into a photobook;
Only including,
In the inserting step, the image data is automatically inserted into the image insertion frame in a predetermined order . A program of a photo book creation system for causing a computer to function as a user terminal for creating a picture book-like photo book that matches the world view of a picture book and causing the computer to function as a photo book creation terminal connected via a network Because
A computer of the user terminal;
Acquisition means for one or more image insertion frame on the picture of the picture book to obtain templates laid out the photo books,
Storage means for storing a plurality of user image data;
The image insertion frame of the template, inserting means for inserting the pre Symbol image data,
Generating means for deleting the image insertion frame from which the image data has not been inserted from the template and generating post-edit layout data;
To function as,
The inserting means automatically inserts the image data into the image insertion frame in a predetermined order,
A computer of the photobook creation terminal;
Means for converting the edited layout data into print data;
Means for generating a photo book by printing the print data;
Photo book creation system program to function as A photo book creation system in which a user terminal that creates a picture book-like photo book that matches the world view of a picture book and a photo book creation terminal are connected via a network,
The user terminal is
Obtaining means for one or more image insertion frame on the picture of the picture book to obtain templates laid out the photo books,
Storage means for storing a plurality of image data of the user;
The image insertion frame of the template, and inserting means for inserting the pre Symbol image data,
Generating means for deleting the image insertion frame in which the image data has not been inserted from the template and generating layout data after editing;
With
The inserting means automatically inserts the image data into the image insertion frame in a predetermined order,
The photobook creation terminal
Means for converting the edited layout data into print data;
Means for printing the print data to generate a photo book;
A photobook creation system comprising:

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