JP6521136B1 - Photo creation game machine, control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

[Problem] Each user obtains a sticker sheet on which an image obtained by editing a favorite image is printed while sharing memories of playing a game. According to one embodiment, a control unit performs a keep image selection screen for causing a user to select a keep image to be edited from among a plurality of shot images acquired by shooting the user as a subject. Control of the display of the seal layout selection screen for allowing the user to select the seal layout of the seal sheet on which the kept image is printed In the above, the selection of the keep image is separately received for each of two users, and the selection of the seal layout is received from the user in one seal layout selection area provided on the seal layout selection screen. The present technology can be applied to a photo sticker creation apparatus. [Selected figure] Figure 16

Description

  The present technology relates to a photo creating game machine, a control method, and a program, and in particular, a sticker sheet on which a user edits a favorite image and an image is printed while sharing memories of playing the game. The present invention relates to a photo creating game machine, a control method, and a program that make it possible to obtain a game.

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

  In such a photo sticker machine, a sticker layout that allows a user to select a captured image to be edited as a keep image from among a plurality of captured images, and determines the arrangement of captured images to be printed on a sticker sheet, etc. To make the user select.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a photograph sticker creating apparatus in which one of the users is allowed to select a keep image while the seal layout is selected for each user.

  Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a photograph sticker creating apparatus which allows the user to select the seal layout for each user or to select any one of the users according to the number of divisions of the seal sheet finally output. It is done.

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2012-142771 JP, 2017-194596, A

  In the photograph sticker creating apparatus of Patent Document 1, in order to have one of the users select the keep image, there is a case where a photographed image that another user likes is not to be edited. In addition, since the seal layout is selected for each user, there is a possibility that the sense of unity of the whole of the seal sheet finally output may be lost.

  In particular, when the sticker sheet printed with the seal layout selected for each user was divided by two users, there was a case that each user did not have strong memories of playing the game together. .

  On the other hand, in the photo sticker creating apparatus of Patent Document 2, depending on the number of divisions of the seal sheet, the seal layout can be selected by any one of the users. You can make sure that you do not lose your feeling. However, since the user was not provided with the function of selecting the keep image for each user, it was not possible to select and edit a favorite image for each user.

  As described above, in the conventional photo sticker machine, it is not performed to have any one of the users select the seal layout and to select the keep image for each user. Therefore, it was impossible for each user to obtain a sticker sheet on which an image obtained by editing a favorite image is printed while sharing memories of playing the game.

  The present technology has been made in view of such a situation, and while each of the users shares the memories of playing the game, the sticker paper on which the image obtained by editing the favorite image is printed is displayed. It is something that can be obtained.

In the photo creating game machine of the present technology, a keep image selection screen for causing the user to select a keep image to be edited from among a plurality of shot images acquired by shooting the user as a subject, editing A seal layout selection screen for causing the user to select the seal layout of the sticker sheet on which the keep image is printed, and an edit for editing the keep image according to the edit input by the user The control unit is configured to control the display of the screen, and the control unit selects two of the keep image and its arrangement in each of two keep image selection areas provided side by side on the keep image selection screen. In the one seal layout selection area provided on the seal layout selection screen, the seal layout is received individually for each user. Is selected from the user, and editing of the keep image is separately received for each of the two users in the two editing areas provided side by side on the editing screen, and the editing screen The configuration to be used for the editing input is arranged in the same positional relationship in each of the two editing areas, and the image for portable transmission formed by combining the keep images selected in the keep image selection area is generated, and for the portable transmission The arrangement of the keep image in the image is determined according to the arrangement selected in the keep image selection area .

According to the control method of the present technology, a photo generation game machine selects a keep image for causing the user to select a keep image to be edited from among a plurality of shot images acquired by shooting with the user as a subject A screen, a seal layout selection screen for causing the user to select a seal layout of a seal sheet on which the keep image subjected to editing is printed, and editing on the keep image in accordance with edit input by the user The edit screen for applying is displayed, and in each of two keep image selection areas provided side by side on the keep image selection screen, the selection of the keep image and the arrangement thereof is made separately for each of the two users. Accepting, in the one seal layout selection area provided on the seal layout selection screen, whether the user selects the seal layout Accepting, in the two editing areas provided side by side on the editing screen, editing of the keep image is individually received for each of the two users, and in the editing screen, the two editing areas respectively Arrangements used for editing input are arranged in the same positional relationship, and an image for portable transmission formed by combining the keep images selected in the keep image selection area is generated, and arrangement of the keep images in the image for portable transmission Is determined in accordance with the arrangement selected in the keep image selection area .

The program of the present technology includes a keep image selection screen for causing the user to select a keep image to be edited from among a plurality of photographed images acquired by photographing the user as a subject, editing A seal layout selection screen for causing the user to select the seal layout of the sticker sheet on which the keep image is printed, and an edit for editing the keep image according to the edit input by the user A screen is displayed, and in each of two keep image selection areas provided side by side on the keep image selection screen, selection of the keep image and the arrangement thereof is individually received for each of the two users, and the seal Selection of the seal layout from the user in one seal layout selection area provided on the layout selection screen In the two editing areas provided side by side on the editing screen, editing of the keep image is individually received for each of the two users, and in the editing screen, each of the two editing areas is The configuration used for the editing input is arranged in the same positional relationship, and a portable transmission image is generated by combining the keep images selected in the keep image selection area, and the keep image in the portable transmission images The arrangement is determined according to the arrangement selected in the keep image selection area .

In the present technology, a keep image selection screen for causing the user to select a keep image to be edited from among a plurality of shot images acquired by shooting the user as a subject, the edit being performed A seal layout selection screen for causing the user to select the seal layout of the seal sheet on which the keep image is printed, and an edit screen for editing the keep image according to the edit input by the user are displayed. In each of two keep image selection areas provided side by side on the keep image selection screen, the selection of the keep image and the arrangement thereof is individually received for each of the two users, and the seal layout selection screen Selection of the seal layout is received from the user in one seal layout selection area provided in In the two edit regions provided side by side on the serial editing screen, accepted individually edit the keep image every two of the user, Oite the editing screen, two at the editing area, respectively A portable transmission image is generated in which the configurations used for the edit input are arranged in the same positional relationship and the keep images selected in the keep image selection area are combined, and the keep image in the portable transmission images is generated. The arrangement is determined according to the arrangement selected in the keep image selection area .

  According to the present technology, it is possible for each user to obtain a sticker sheet on which an image obtained by editing a favorite image is printed while sharing memories of playing a game.

  In addition, the effect described here is not necessarily limited, and may be any effect described in the present disclosure.

It is a perspective view showing the example of composition of the appearance of the photographic sticker creation device of this art. It is the perspective view which saw the external appearance of the photograph seal | sticker production apparatus from another angle. It is a figure explaining a user's movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a pre-selection part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an imaging | photography part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background part. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of an editing unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an editing unit side panel. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a photograph sticker creation device. It is a block diagram showing an example of functional composition of a photograph seal creation device. It is a flowchart explaining a photograph sticker preparation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining pre-selection processing. Fig. 6 is a flowchart for describing an imaging process. It is a figure explaining screen transition in photography processing. It is a figure explaining screen transition in photography processing. It is a flowchart explaining an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a keep image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the image selection screen for portable transmissions. It is a figure which shows the example of a collage image. It is a figure explaining arrangement of a picture. It is a figure which shows the example of the seal | sticker layout of sealing paper. It is a figure which shows the other example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the further another example of a seal | sticker layout selection screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining other edit processing. 21 is a flowchart for describing still another editing process.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the present technology (hereinafter, referred to as embodiments) will be described.

<Appearance of photo sticker creation device>
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are perspective views showing an example of the external appearance of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that provides a photographed image and an edited image. The photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 provides the user with an image by printing the image on a sticker sheet or making the image viewable on the user's portable terminal. The photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in an amusement facility or store such as a game center.

  The users of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are mainly female high school students and young women. In the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1, a plurality of users such as two or three can mainly enjoy the game per pair. Of course, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, one user can enjoy the game.

  In the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1, the user takes an object as a subject and performs a photographing operation. The user combines an image for synthesis such as a handwritten character or a stamp image with an image selected from among the captured images obtained by shooting in the editing operation. Thus, the photographed image is edited into a colorful image. The user receives the sticker sheet on which the edited image, which is an edited image, is printed, and terminates the series of games.

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

  The imaging unit 11 has a box-shaped housing having a size that allows a person to enter, and is configured of a preselection unit 20, an imaging unit 21, and a background unit 22. The preselection unit 20 is installed on the side of the imaging unit 21. The space in front of the preselection unit 20 is a preselected space where the preselection process is performed. In addition, the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are installed facing each other at a predetermined distance apart. A space formed between the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 is a photographing space in which the photographing process is performed.

  The preselection unit 20 performs guidance for introducing a game provided by the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 as preselection processing, and performs various settings in the photographing processing performed in the photographing space. The preselection unit 20 is provided with a coin insertion slot through which the user inputs money, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like. The preselection unit 20 appropriately guides the user who is in the preselected space to the imaging space according to the space status of the imaging space.

  The photographing unit 21 is a device for photographing a user as a subject. The imaging unit 21 is located in front of the user who has entered the imaging space. A camera, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like are provided on the front of the imaging unit 21 facing the imaging space.

  Assuming that the left side is the left side and the right side is the right side as viewed from the user in the imaging space, the left side of the imaging unit 21 is configured by the side panel 41A, and the right side is configured by the side panel 41B. Be done. Furthermore, the front of the imaging unit 21 is configured by the front panel 42. The preselection unit 20 described above is installed on the side panel 41A. The preselection unit 20 may be installed on the side panel 41B.

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

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

  A floor sheet 27 made of resin, for example, is laid on the floor of the imaging space. The floor sheet 27 is colored in a pink color that is highly designed.

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41A, the connecting portion 23A, and the side panel 52A is an entrance and exit of the imaging space. In addition, an opening formed by being surrounded by the side surface panel 41B, the connecting portion 23B, and the side surface panel 52B also becomes an entrance and exit of the imaging space.

  An entrance / exit curtain (not shown) is attached to the entrance / exit formed by the side panel 41A, the connection portion 23A, and the side panel 52A so as to hang down from the top surface of the connection portion 23A. Similarly, an entrance / exit curtain (not shown) is attached to the entrance / exit formed by the side panel 41B, the connection portion 23B, and the side panel 52B so as to hang from the top surface of the connection portion 23B.

  Above the imaging space, a ceiling surrounded by the front of the imaging unit 21, the connecting portion 23A, and the connecting portion 23B is formed. A ceiling sheet 24 made of resin, for example, is provided on the ceiling. One end of the ceiling sheet 24 is fixed to the connecting portion 23A, and the other end is fixed to the connecting portion 23B.

  A vent may be provided in a part of the ceiling sheet 24. For example, the portions shown in a square shape at both ends of the ceiling sheet 24 (the connecting portion 23A side and the connecting portion 23B side) may be air holes. Moreover, the part shown by square shape may be formed of the transparent member into which light injects.

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

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

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

  On the left side of the editing unit 12 of the editing unit 12 (the side opposite to the front panel 42 of the photographing unit 21), an editing unit side panel 65 which is a plate-like member having a rectangular shape is provided. The editing unit side panel 65 is formed in a housing shape having a thickness of, for example, about 10 cm.

  The side surface (edge surface) of the editing unit side panel 65 on the front side of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 1 is substantially flush with the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A. Further, the side surface (edge surface) of the rear surface side of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 2 of the editing unit side panel 65 is substantially flush with the side surface panel 41B and the side surface panel 52B. Furthermore, the upper surface (top surface) of the editing unit side panel 65 is substantially flush with the ceiling sheet 24 that constitutes the ceiling of the imaging space.

  With such a structure, the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 is configured to have a rectangular parallelepiped casing as a whole.

  Curtain frames 26A and 26B are attached above the editing unit 12. The curtain frame 26A and one end of the curtain frame 26B provided parallel to each other are respectively fixed to the connecting portion 23A and the connecting portion 23B. The other ends of the curtain frame 26A and the curtain frame 26B are respectively joined to the upper ends of the both sides of the editing unit side panel 65.

  A curtain (not shown) is attached to the curtain frames 26A, 26B so that the space in front of the front of the editing unit 12 and the space in front of the back can not be seen from the outside. The space at the front of the front of the editing unit 12 and the space at the rear of the back surrounded by the curtain, the front panel 42 of the photographing unit 21 and the editing unit side panel 65 become an editing space where the user performs editing work.

  As will be described later, the editing unit side panel 65 is provided with a seal outlet for providing the user with a printed sticker sheet. The space in front of the editing unit side panel 65 is a print waiting space where the user waits for the printed sticker sheet to be provided.

  Therefore, in consideration of the safety when the user moves from the editing space to the print waiting space, the corner formed by both sides of the editing unit side panel 65 and the surface on the editing space side is chamfered (R-chamfered) ing.

<About the movement of users>
Here, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the movement of the user accompanying it will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view of the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above.

  The user charges the coin insertion slot in the preselection space A0 which is the space in front of the preselection unit 20. Next, the user performs various settings in accordance with the screen displayed on the touch panel monitor. The user performs, for example, selection of a course relating to shooting performed in the shooting space as pre-selection work.

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

  The user who has finished the photographing work exits the photographing space A1 from the entrance G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 2 and moves to the editing space A2-1, or the entrance G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 3. From 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. On the other hand, the editing space A2-2 is the editing space on the back side of the editing unit 12. Whether the user moves to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the imaging unit 21 or the like. For example, a vacant one of the two editing spaces is guided as a destination. The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts editing work. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can perform editing work simultaneously.

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

  The user who has moved to the print waiting space A3 waits for the printing to finish. When printing is completed, the user receives the sticker sheet discharged from the outlet provided in the editing unit side panel 65, and finishes the series of photo sticker creation games.

  Next, the configuration of each device will be described.

<Configuration of Preselection Unit>
FIG. 4 is a view showing a configuration example of the preselection unit 20. As shown in FIG.

  A touch panel monitor 71 is provided on the upper side of the preselection unit 20. The touch panel monitor 71 is configured of a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel stacked thereon. The touch panel monitor 71 has a function of displaying various GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) and receiving a user's selection operation. The touch panel monitor 71 displays a screen used for selecting a course related to shooting performed in the shooting space.

  Below the touch panel monitor 71, a speaker 72 is provided. The speaker 72 outputs a guidance voice of preselection processing, BGM (Back Ground Music), sound effects, and the like. Adjacent to the speaker 72, a coin insertion and return port 73 for the user to insert coins is provided.

  As the preselection unit 20, the touch panel monitor 71, the speaker 72, and the coin insertion and return port 73 provided on the side panel 41A are all provided so as not to protrude from the surface of the side panel 41A.

<Structure of Shooting Unit>
FIG. 5 is a view showing a configuration example of the front of the imaging unit 21. As shown in FIG. The imaging unit 21 is configured to be surrounded by the side panel 41A, the side panel 41B, and the front panel 42.

  A camera unit 81 is provided slightly above the center of the front panel 42. At the front of the camera unit 81, a camera 91 and a touch panel monitor 92 are provided.

  The camera 91 is, for example, a single-lens reflex camera, and is attached to the inside of the camera unit 81 so that the lens is exposed. The camera 91 includes an imaging element such as a charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor, and captures an image of the user in the imaging space A1.

  A moving image (hereinafter also referred to as a live view image) captured by the camera 91 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in real time. The still image captured by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing such as when shooting is instructed is stored as a captured image.

  The touch panel monitor 92 is provided below the camera 91. The touch panel monitor 92 is configured of a monitor such as an LCD and a touch panel stacked thereon. The touch panel monitor 92 has a function as a live view monitor for displaying a moving image captured by the camera 91, and a function for displaying various GUIs and receiving a user's selection operation.

  Above the camera unit 81, an upper strobe unit 82 having a curved light emitting surface directed to the user is installed. The upper strobe unit 82 applies light to the face and upper body of the user from the upper front of the user. Inside the light emitting surface of the upper strobe unit 82, a light bulb which is always lit and a strobe light emitting tube which emits light at the photographing timing are arranged.

  Between the camera unit 81 and the upper strobe unit 82, there is provided an on-camera strobe 83 having a semicircular light emitting surface that forms an arc on the lower side. The on-camera strobe 83 is formed to be embedded in the front panel 42.

  Below the camera unit 81, a foot strobe unit 84 for emitting light to the lower body and feet of the user is provided. The light emitting surface of the foot strobe unit 84 is formed without a gap between the side panel 41A and the side panel 41B. Also on the inside of the light emitting surface of the foot strobe unit 84, a light bulb which is always lit and a strobe light emitting tube which emits light at the photographing timing are arranged.

  As described above, the upper strobe unit 82 and the foot strobe unit 84 incorporate a light bulb that is always lit and a strobe light emission tube that emits light at the photographing timing. Thus, the upper strobe unit 82 and the foot strobe unit 84 constantly illuminate the inside of the shooting space and improve the appearance of the shot image in order to brighten the shooting space and ensure user operability and safety. In order to achieve this, a strobe light is emitted at the photographing timing, and the user who is the subject is irradiated with light.

  A speaker may be provided, for example, in the vicinity of the ceiling of the front panel 42 to output a guidance voice for shooting processing, BGM, sound effects, and the like. Moreover, the speaker may be provided not on the front panel 42 but on the background portion 22 described later. Here, the description will be continued by taking as an example the case where a speaker is provided in the background portion 22 as described later with reference to FIG.

<Structure of background portion>
FIG. 6 is a view showing a configuration example of the photographing space A1 side of the background part 22. As shown in FIG.

  A predetermined gap is formed between the rear panel 51 and the imaging space side of the rear panel 51 configured as the first rear panel, and the lower end thereof is provided above the predetermined height from the floor surface of the imaging space A1. The back panel 101 is arranged as a second back panel. The back panel 101 is provided so as to form a closed space between the back panel 51 and the side panels 52A and 52B.

  Here, hereinafter, the back panel 51 is referred to as the outer back panel 51, and the back panel 101 is referred to as the inner back panel 101.

  As a part of the inner rear panel 101, a background area portion 111 serving as a background of the photographed image obtained by the photographing by the photographing unit 21 is formed.

  The background area portion 111 is composed of a milky white planar acrylic plate (milky acrylic plate). In a gap (the back side of the background area portion 111) formed between the outer back panel 51 and the inner back panel 101, a strobe light emitting unit having a strobe light emitting tube which emits light in accordance with the photographing timing is provided.

  As a result, the background area section 111 emits light in a dimly white and bright manner throughout the area at the photographing timing.

  In the inner rear panel 101, speakers 112-1 and 112-2 are provided on the left and right sides of the background area portion 111. The speakers 112-1 and 112-2 output guidance voice, BGM, sound effects, and the like of the shooting process into the shooting space. Hereinafter, when the speakers 112-1 and 112-2 are not particularly distinguished from one another, they are simply referred to as the speaker 112.

<Structure of Editing Unit>
FIG. 7 is a view showing a configuration example of the front side (the editing space A2-1 side) of the editing unit 12. As shown in FIG.

  A tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided substantially at the center of the slope 62. A touch pen 132A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131. A touch pen 132B is provided on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured by laminating a tablet and a display. The tablet enables operation input using the touch pen 132A or the touch pen 132B. On the tablet built-in monitor 131, for example, an editing screen used for editing work is displayed. When two users simultaneously perform editing work, the touch pen 132A is used by the user on the left side facing the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the touch pen 132B is used by the user on the right side facing the tablet built-in monitor 131 .

  The operation using the touch pen 132A and the operation using the touch pen 132B are distinguished. As appropriate, only the operation using the touch pen 132A is enabled for the display on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the operation using the touch pen 132B is enabled for the display on the right side. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the touch pen 132A and the touch pen 132B, they are collectively referred to as the touch pen 132.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing a configuration example of the editing unit side panel 65 provided on the left side surface of the editing unit 12.

  The editing unit side panel 65 has panels 151 to 154 as plate-like members that constitute the surface on the front side (print waiting space side).

  The panel 151 constitutes a substantially upper half of the editing unit side panel 65. The panel 152 constitutes a middle third of the lower half of the lower half of the editing unit side panel 65. The panels 153 and 154 respectively constitute the left and right of the panel 152 in substantially the lower half of the editing unit side panel 65.

  The panel 152 is configured as an openable / closable door that covers a part of the left side surface of the editing unit 12. From the opening with the panel 152 open, it is possible to look at the printer provided inside the left side of the editing unit 12.

  In the vicinity of the center of the panel 152, a seal outlet 161 for providing the user with a seal sheet to be finally output is provided. The printer provided on the left side of the editing unit 12 prints an image captured by the user of the editing space A2-1 or an image captured by the user of the editing space A2-2 on the sticker sheet in a predetermined layout, It is discharged to the seal outlet 161.

  In the panel 152, above the seal outlet 161, for example, a light emitting unit 162 that emits light at the timing when the seal sheet is discharged from the seal outlet 161 is provided. Below the seal outlet 161, a speaker 163 is provided. The speaker 163 outputs sounds such as guidance voice, BGM, and sound effects for the user in the print waiting space.

<Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device>
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1. In FIG. 9, the same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals. Duplicate descriptions will be omitted as appropriate.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1, the pre-selection unit 302, the photographing unit 304, the editing units 305A and 305B, and the printing unit 306 have an external input / output interface for the PC (Personal Computer) unit 301. It is configured by being connected via 303. The PC unit 301, which is an information processing unit, is mounted, for example, inside the case of the editing unit 12.

  A central processing unit (CPU) 311, a read only memory (ROM) 312, and a random access memory (RAM) 313 that constitute the PC unit 301 are mutually connected by a bus 314.

  The CPU 311 executes a predetermined program to control the overall operation of the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1. The ROM 312 stores programs and data that the CPU 311 executes. The RAM 312 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the CPU 311.

  An input / output interface 315 is further connected to the bus 314. A storage unit 316, a communication unit 317, and a drive 318 are connected to the input / output interface 315.

  The storage unit 316 is a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory. The storage unit 316 stores various setting information and the like supplied from the CPU 311. The information stored in the storage unit 316 is appropriately read by the CPU 311.

  The communication unit 317 is an interface of a network such as the Internet. The communication unit 317 communicates with an external device under the control of the CPU 311. The communication unit 317 transmits the image selected by the user to, for example, an image acquisition site management server managed by the manufacturer of the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1. The image transmitted from the communication unit 317 is allocated with a predetermined storage area, stored, and displayed on a portable terminal that has accessed the image acquisition site management server or downloaded to the portable terminal.

  A removable medium 319 made of an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 318. The programs and data read out from the removable media 319 by the drive 318 are supplied to the CPU 311 and stored or installed in the storage unit 316.

  An external input / output interface 303 is connected to the input / output interface 315. Control of each unit by the PC unit 301 is performed via the external input / output interface 303.

  The preselection unit 302 implements preselection processing for users in the preselection space A0. The preselection unit 302 includes a touch panel monitor 71, a speaker 72, and a coin processing unit 321.

  The touch panel monitor 71 displays various selection screens according to the control of the PC unit 301, and receives the user's operation on the selection screen. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the PC unit 301, and various settings are performed.

  The coin processing unit 321 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion and return port 73. When detecting that a coin for a predetermined amount has been inserted, the coin processing unit 321 outputs an activation signal for instructing the start of the game to the PC unit 301.

  The imaging unit 304 implements imaging processing for the user in the imaging space A1. The imaging unit 304 includes a front illumination device 331, a rear illumination device 332, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 92, and a speaker 112.

  The front illumination device 331 is a strobe unit provided in the imaging unit 21 among the strobe units in the imaging space A1. The back illumination device 332 is a strobe unit provided on the background portion 22 of the strobe units in the photographing space A1. The front illumination device 331 and the rear illumination device 332 emit light in accordance with the illumination control signal supplied from the PC unit 301.

  The camera 91 performs photographing according to shutter control by the PC unit 301, and outputs a photographed image (image data) obtained by photographing to the PC unit 301.

  The editing unit 305A implements editing processing for users in the editing space A2-1. The editing unit 305A includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 341. The editing unit 305B implements editing processing for users in the editing space A2-2, and has the same configuration as the editing unit 305A. Hereinafter, the editing units 305A and 305B will be simply referred to as the editing unit 305 when not particularly distinguished.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays the editing screen according to the control by the PC unit 301, and receives the user's operation on the editing screen. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the PC unit 301, and the captured image to be edited is edited.

  The printing unit 306 includes a printer 351, a sticker sheet unit 352, a speaker 353, and a lighting device 354. The sticker sheet unit 352 is attached to the printer 351.

  The printer 351 drives the built-in head 361 and prints an image on the roll-shaped sealing paper 363 stored in the sealing paper unit 352 based on the print data supplied from the PC unit 301. Further, the printer 351 cuts the sealing paper 363 on which the image is printed at a predetermined cutting position by the cutter 362 and discharges it to the seal outlet 161.

  The lighting device 354 is a lighting device for causing the light emitting unit 162 to emit light, and is configured by a fluorescent tube or LED lighting. The lighting device 354 emits light in accordance with the lighting control signal supplied from the PC unit 301.

<Functional configuration example of photo sticker creation device>
FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1. At least a part of the functional units shown in FIG. 10 is realized by the CPU 311 executing a predetermined program.

  In the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1, a preselection processing unit 401, a photographing processing unit 402, an editing processing unit 403, and a printing processing unit 404 are realized. The functional units of the preselection processing unit 401, the photographing processing unit 402, the editing processing unit 403, and the printing processing unit 404 function as a control unit that controls the operation of the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 as a whole.

  The preselection processing unit 401 controls each part of the preselection unit 302 to execute preselection processing. The preselection process selects a course for shooting. Information representing the content of selection by the user is supplied to the photographing processing unit 402.

  The photographing processing unit 402 performs photographing processing by controlling each unit of the photographing unit 304. The photographing processing unit 402 outputs data of a photographed image obtained by performing photographing processing to the editing processing unit 403. Data of a plurality of photographed images obtained by performing photographing a plurality of times is supplied from the photographing processing unit 402 to the editing processing unit 403.

  The editing processing unit 403 performs editing processing by controlling each unit of the editing unit 305. The editing processing includes image processing for adjusting the size and brightness of the skin of the user appearing in the captured image, and image processing for editing the captured image.

  After finishing editing of the photographed image, the editing processing unit 403 generates print data by arranging the edited image in a predetermined layout, and outputs the print data to the print processing unit 404.

  The print processing unit 404 outputs the print data to the printer 351 and prints the edited image.

<Operation of photo sticker creation device>
Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 11, the operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 providing the photo sticker creating game will be described.

  In step S1, the preselection processing unit 401 determines whether or not a coin for a predetermined amount has been inserted based on the activation signal supplied from the coin processing unit 321, and waits until it is determined that a coin has been inserted. Do.

  If it is determined in step S1 that a coin has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, the preselection processing unit 401 controls the preselection unit 302 to perform preselection processing.

  In step S3, the imaging processing unit 402 performs imaging processing by controlling the imaging unit 304. Specifically, the photographing processing unit 402 causes the moving image of the subject taken into the camera 91 to be displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in live view, photographs the user in the photographing space A1 as the subject, and generates a photographed image.

  In the photographing process according to the present embodiment, it is assumed that only the up-shooting for obtaining the up-image, which is an image in which the face and the upper body of the subject are captured largely, is performed as a plurality of times of shooting. However, in addition to the up-shooting, the whole-body imaging may be performed to obtain a whole-body image that is an image in which the entire body of the subject is captured.

  In step S4, the editing processing unit 403 controls the editing unit 305 corresponding to the editing space of the moving destination of the user who has completed the photographing process among the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2. And perform the editing process. Specifically, the editing processing unit 403 generates the edited image on which the editing has been performed, by causing the user to perform the editing operation on the photographed image obtained by the photographing processing.

  In step S5, the print processing unit 404 controls (starts) the print processing by controlling the printer 351. Specifically, the print processing unit 404 outputs the edited image obtained by the editing processing to the printer 351 and prints it on a sticker sheet. The photographed image obtained by the photographing processing may be printed on a sticker sheet.

  When printing is completed, in step S6, the printer 351 discharges the sticker sheet on which the image is printed to the sticker outlet 161, and ends the process.

<Details of preselection process>
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12, the details of the preselection process of step S2 in the series of processes of the photo sticker creating game described above will be described.

  When the advance customer service process is started, the advance selection processing unit 401 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a shooting course selection screen in step S11.

  The shooting course selection screen is a screen used for selecting a shooting course for determining the shooting of a subject appearing in a captured image.

  The subject's subject determined by the subject course is determined by the irradiation intensity of each strobe unit in the imaging space A1 and the image processing applied to the captured image. For example, the image of the subject is determined by adjusting the light emission amount of each of the front illumination device 331 and the rear illumination device 332 and adjusting at least one of saturation, brightness, sharpness, contrast, etc. of the person area in the captured image. Be done.

  When one of the imaging courses is selected by operating the imaging course selection screen, in step S12, the preselection processing unit 401 instructs the user in the preselection space A0 to the imaging space A1. Guide the movement. The guidance of the movement to the imaging space A1 is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 71 or by outputting a sound from the speaker 72.

  The preselection process is performed as described above.

<Details of shooting process>
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 13, the details of the photographing process of step S3 in the series of processes of the above-described photograph sticker creating game will be described.

  When the user touches the touch panel monitor 92 to start the shooting process, the shooting processing unit 402 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a guidance screen for explaining how to shoot.

  Thereafter, when the timing of shooting comes in a state where the live view display screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, in step S21, the shooting processing unit 402 performs the first shooting.

  In step S22, the photographing processing unit 402 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a photographed image which is a still image obtained by photographing as a first photographing result. The user can prepare for the next shooting while checking the first shooting result. The photographed image displayed as the photographing result is a trimmed still image obtained by trimming the original image obtained by photographing.

  Thereafter, the second and subsequent shootings are performed. That is, when the second imaging timing comes, in step S23, the imaging processing unit 402 performs the second imaging.

  Similarly, in steps S24 to S29, the photographing processing unit 402 performs the third to eighth photographing, respectively. The shooting performed eight times in this manner is all up shooting with the user's face and upper body as the shooting range.

  However, in the second to eighth photographing, the photographing result is not displayed, and the display of the live view display screen and the photographing are continuously performed. As a result, the time required for one shooting can be shortened as compared with the conventional case, so that more times of shooting can be performed in the same time as the time required for the entire conventional shooting process. In addition, since the imaging result is displayed in the first imaging, it is possible to inform the user in advance how an image to be captured can be obtained.

  After eight shootings have been completed in steps S21 to S29, in step S30, the shooting processing unit 402 moves the editing space A2-1 or editing space A2-2 to the user who has finished shooting. invite. The guidance of the movement to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 92 or by outputting an audio from the speaker 112.

<Screen transition in shooting processing>
Here, the transition of the screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in the above-described photographing processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.

  When the user moves from the preselected space A0 to the imaging space A1, the touch panel monitor 92 displays the screen P1 of FIG. When the user touches the touch panel monitor 92 on which the screen P1 is displayed, the photographing process is started.

  In the touch panel monitor 92, while the screen P1 is displayed, a live view image is displayed as the background of the entire screen, and a filter of a predetermined color (for example, pink) is superimposed and displayed thereon. . As a result, the user can confirm an image captured by the user immediately after moving to the imaging space A1.

  When the photographing process is started, a guidance screen for explaining the method of photographing is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, and then the screen P2 of FIG. 14 is displayed. The screen P2 is a live view display screen for the first shooting, and on the screen P2, a region R11 in which a live view image for the first shooting is displayed, and a region in which a part of the logo image is displayed An area R12 smaller than R11 is provided. In the logo image, a logo representing the model name of the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 is drawn.

  While the screen P2 is displayed, the countdown starts, and when the imaging timing comes, the touch panel monitor 92 displays the screen P3 of FIG. 14 and the first imaging is performed. In the region R11 of the screen P3, a logo image is displayed in place of the live view image that has been displayed. In the state of the screen P3, the display of the live view image as a background of the entire screen is not performed.

  After the first photographing is performed, the screen P4 of FIG. 14 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92. In the area R11 of the screen P4, a captured image to be a first imaging result is displayed in place of the logo image displayed at the imaging timing.

  When a predetermined time elapses after the first shooting result is displayed, the regions R11 and R12 move upward on the touch panel monitor 92 as shown in the screen P5 of FIG. Thereafter, the screen P6 of FIG. 15 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92.

  The screen P6 is a live view display screen for the second shooting, and an area R12 in which a live view image for the second shooting is displayed and a part of the logo image are newly displayed on the screen P6. Region R13 is provided. The region R12 becomes larger as the screen moves from the lower part of the screen, and a live view image is displayed instead of the logo image that has been displayed. Further, in the state of the screen P6, a live view image as a background of the entire screen is displayed again.

  The countdown starts with the screen P6 being displayed, and when the imaging timing comes, the touch panel monitor 92 displays the screen P7 of FIG. 15 and the second imaging is performed. In the area R12 of the screen P7, a logo image is displayed in place of the live view image which has been displayed.

  After the second shooting is performed, the results of the second shooting are not displayed, and the regions R12 and R13 move upward on the touch panel monitor 92 as shown in the screen P8 of FIG. Thereafter, the same screen as the screen P6 of FIG. 15 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92.

  Thereafter, the same screen transition as the screens P6 to P8 is repeated until the eighth shooting is performed.

  As described above, the imaging result is displayed only for the first imaging, and the display and imaging of the live view image are continuously performed for the second and subsequent imaging without displaying the imaging result. Furthermore, in the first to eighth shootings, the guidance display indicating the sample of the pose conventionally performed before the display of the live view image is not performed. By such a flow of photographing processing, the user can enjoy photographing work with good tempo.

  Of course, as in the conventional case, the photographing result may be displayed also for the second and subsequent photographing.

<Details of editing process>
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 16, the details of the editing process of step S4 in the series of processes of the photo sticker creating game described above will be described.

  When the editing process is started, in step S31, the editing processing unit 403 displays a mail address input screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  The e-mail address input screen is a screen used to input the e-mail address of a portable terminal (mobile phone) owned by the user. The e-mail address input screen displays alphabets and symbols that can be used for e-mail addresses, a button for selecting a carrier of a mobile phone, and a text box in which a character string corresponding to the selected button is displayed. .

  Although not shown, on the mail address input screen, input areas for inputting a mail address are provided side by side. In each of the input areas, the input of the mail address is accepted separately and simultaneously for each of a plurality of (specifically, two) users.

  When the input of the mail address is completed on the mail address input screen, the process proceeds to step S32.

  In step S32, the edit processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a seal layout selection screen.

  The seal layout selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select the seal layout of the seal sheet to be finally output. The seal layout is a layout (arrangement pattern) for determining the position and size of the four photographed images arranged on the seal sheet, and the design of the entire seal sheet.

  When the selection of the seal layout is finished on the seal layout selection screen, the process proceeds to step S33.

  In step S33, the editing processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a preview display screen.

  The preview display screen is a screen for allowing the user to confirm eight photographed images obtained by eight times of photographing in the photographing processing.

  If a predetermined time has elapsed since the preview display screen was displayed, the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S34, the edit processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a keep image selection screen.

  The keep image selection screen is a screen for allowing the user to select a shot image (keep image) to be edited from among the eight shot images displayed on the preview display screen. The keep image selection screen receives the selection of the keep image for each of two users standing side by side with the tablet built-in monitor 131 in front. The number of photographed images that can be selected as the keep image is, for example, four, but may be another number such as five or six. In addition, the number of selectable keep images may be different between the left and right users. Furthermore, for example, the number of selectable keep images may be up to six, and the user may select the keep images from the number of favorite images from 1 to 6.

  When selection of four keep images is completed on the keep image selection screen, the process proceeds to step S35.

  In step S35, the editing processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display an editing screen.

  The editing screen is a screen for editing the photographed image (keep image) to be edited in accordance with the user's editing input. The editing screen accepts editing input of a keep image for each of two users standing side by side with the tablet built-in monitor 131 in front. On the editing screen, a photographed image to be edited, various editing tools (image for composition) such as a stamp image and a pen image used for editing, and the like are displayed.

  The user uses the touch pen 132 to superimpose a stamp image, a pen image, or the like on a predetermined position on the captured image to be edited, thereby combining the composite image with the captured image to be edited.

  That is, in step S36, the editing processing unit 403 receives an operation (editing input) by the touch pen 132 used by the user, and edits the captured image to be edited according to the received operation.

  When the editing operation is completed, the process proceeds to step S37.

  In step S37, the editing processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a portable transmission image selection screen.

  The portable transmission image selection screen is a screen for causing the user to select a portable transmission image to be transmitted to a portable terminal owned by the user. The mobile transmission image selection screen receives selection of a mobile transmission image for each of two users standing side by side with the tablet built-in monitor 131 in front. In addition to the four keep images, one collage image in which the four keep images are combined is displayed on the mobile transmission image selection screen as a mobile transmission image candidate.

  Here, it is assumed that four keep images are displayed on the mobile transmission image selection screen, but a photographed image not selected as the keep image is displayed on the keep image selection screen and is selected as the mobile transmission image. It may be done. In addition, the images constituting the collage image may include a photographed image not selected as a keep image other than the four keep images.

  When the selection of the portable transmission image is completed on the portable transmission image selection screen, the process proceeds to step S38.

  In step S38, the editing processing unit 403 controls the communication unit 317 to transmit the portable transmission image selected by the user via the network such as the Internet, together with the mail address input by the user. Send to the acquisition site management server.

  The image acquisition site management server sends, to a mail address input by the user, a mail in which a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) necessary for the mobile terminal to access the image acquisition site management server is described. Then, based on the URL, the portable terminal owned by the user accesses the image acquisition site management server via the network, and the portable transmission image transmitted to the image acquisition site management server is provided to the portable terminal. Be done.

  Then, in step S39, the editing processing unit 403 guides the user who has finished the editing work to move to the print waiting space A3. Guidance of movement to the print waiting space A3 is performed by displaying a guidance screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 of the editing units 305A and 305B or by outputting sound from the speaker 341.

  Editing processing is performed as described above.

  In steps S34, S36, and S37 of the editing process described above, the process proceeds to the next step after the operation of two users standing side by side with the tablet built-in monitor 131 in front is finished. It is done.

  For example, in the keep image selection screen (step S34), when the selection of the keep image by the right user is finished, the process does not proceed to step S35 until the selection of the keep image by the left user is finished.

  Not limited to this, steps S34 to S37 may be one step. For example, in the keep image selection screen, when the selection of the keep image by the right user is finished, the edit input by the right user can be accepted without waiting for the end of the selection of the keep image by the left user. Do.

<Examples of Screens Displayed in Editing Process>
Here, an example of each screen displayed in the above-described editing process will be described.

(Example of seal layout selection screen)
FIGS. 17 and 18 are diagrams showing examples of the seal layout selection screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. FIG.

  The seal layout selection screen is provided with one seal layout selection area 510. In the seal layout selection area 510, selection of a seal layout is received from any of a plurality of (specifically, two) users.

  In the seal layout selection area 510, eight types (color arrangement of eight patterns) of layout images of vertical 2 × horizontal 4 are displayed. The layout image has an arrangement area where four photographed images (keep images) are arranged, and a surrounding area decorated with various colors and logos around the arrangement area.

  In each of the examples shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, the layout areas of the eight types of layout images are all the same.

  On the upper left side of the seal layout selection area 510, a vertical division selection button 511 and a horizontal division selection button 512 are provided.

  The vertical division selection button 511 is a button for displaying a vertically long layout image in the seal layout selection area 510 and selecting it. The horizontal division selection button 512 is a button for displaying and selecting a horizontally long layout image in the seal layout selection area 510.

  In the example of FIG. 17, the vertical division selection button 511 is pressed, and a vertically long layout image is displayed in the seal layout selection area 510. On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 18, the horizontal division selection button 512 is pressed, and a horizontally long layout image is displayed in the seal layout selection area 510.

  Note that the vertically long layout image and the horizontally long layout image have the same aspect ratio, except that the orientation in the longitudinal direction is different.

  A selected seal layout display area 513 is provided above the seal layout selection area 510.

  The selected seal layout display area 513 has an oblong rectangular shape, and is an area in which a sample image in which the entire output seal sheet is imaged is displayed.

  Specifically, on the left and right of the selected seal layout display area 513, layout image arrangement areas 521 and 522 in which the layout image selected in the seal layout selection area 510 is arranged are provided at intervals. The same layout image selected in the seal layout selection area 510 is displayed in the layout image arrangement areas 521 and 522, respectively.

  That is, since the two layout images having the same arrangement area and surrounding area color are printed on the seal sheet to be finally output with the same position, the appearance of the entire seal sheet is uniform. It can be

  In the example of FIG. 17, the layout image (indicated by the check mark) at the upper left end of the layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 510 is selected, and the layout image is a layout image arrangement area 521 or 522. It is displayed on each.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 18, of the layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 510, the second layout image from the upper right is selected, and the layout image changes its orientation by 90 degrees, and the layout image is displayed. It is displayed in the arrangement areas 521 and 522.

  At the center of the lower end of the seal layout selection area 510, an OK button 514 for determining selection of a layout image is provided. With the layout image displayed in the layout image arrangement areas 521 and 522, when the user presses the OK button 514, the seal layout is determined. Thereafter, a preview display screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131 instead of the seal layout selection screen.

  As described above, the seal layout selection screen is provided with only one seal layout selection area 510 in which a layout image for determining the seal layout is displayed.

  Therefore, two users standing in front of the seal layout selection screen do not decide the seal layout individually but decide the seal layout while discussing each other. Thus, even when the sticker sheet is divided by two users, each of the users can share the memories of playing the game. In particular, in the selected seal layout display area 513, since the orientations and colors of the layout images arranged on the left and right sides are the same, memories sharing the game can be shared more strongly.

  A second selection screen is provided with a seal layout selection area 510 in which a layout image corresponding to the selected button is displayed after the first selection screen provided with the vertical division selection button 511 and the horizontal division selection button 512. May be displayed subsequently.

  In this case, when the vertical split selection button 511 is selected on the first selection screen, eight types of vertically-long layout images are displayed in the seal layout selection area 510 of the second selection screen to be displayed next. Be done. On the other hand, when the horizontal division selection button 512 is selected on the first selection screen, eight types of horizontally long layout images are displayed in the seal layout selection area 510 of the second selection screen to be displayed next. Ru.

  In the selected seal layout display area 513, layout images of different color arrangements may be arranged on the left and right. In this case, the layout image selected by the touch pen 132A used by the left user is arranged in the layout image arrangement area 521 of the selected seal layout display area 513, and the user of the right is arranged in the layout image arrangement area 522. The layout image selected by the touch pen 132B to be used is arranged.

  Even in such a case, since the orientations of the layout images arranged on the left and right of the selected seal layout display area 513 are the same, memories that have played the game can be shared.

(Example of keep image selection screen)
FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of a keep image selection screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. As shown in FIG.

  In the keep image selection screen, keep image selection areas 530L and 530R are provided side by side. In each of the keep image selection areas 530L and 530R, the selection of the keep image is individually received for each of a plurality of (specifically, two) users.

  The keep image selection areas 530L and 530R have the same configuration.

  In the keep image selection area 530L, four keep image display areas 531-1L to 531-4L are provided, and a photographed image selection area 532L is provided below the keep image display areas 531-1L to 531-4L. Similarly, four keep image display areas 531-1R to 531-4R are provided in the keep image selection area 530R, and a photographed image selection area 532R is provided below the keep image display areas 531-1R to 531-4R.

  In the following, when the keep image display areas 531-1 L to 531-4 L, 531-1 R to 531-4 R and the photographed image selection areas 532 L and 532 R are not distinguished from one another, the keep image display areas 531-1 to 531- 4 referred to as a photographed image selection area 532.

  In the photographed image selection area 532, eight photographed images obtained by eight photographings, which are also displayed on the preview display screen, are arranged and displayed in vertical 2 × horizontal 4.

  In the kept image display areas 531-1 to 531-4, the photographed image selected in the photographed image selection area 532 is displayed as a kept image. Note that, in the default state where the keep image selection screen is displayed first, any captured image is not displayed in the keep image display areas 531-1 to 531-4.

  The user selects one of the eight photographed images displayed in the photographed image selection area 532 with the touch pen 132, and drags and drops it onto any of the keep image display areas 531-1 to 531-4. Can select the keep image. In this manner, by allowing the user to select the keep image before editing input, the user can use the image selected as the editing target, without confirming in detail the thumbnail image displayed small on the editing screen described later. Can be made to recognize.

  For example, the keep image display areas 531-1 to 531-4 are randomly selected from four photographed images obtained by the first to fourth photographing and eight photographed images. Photographed images may be displayed in advance. In this case, the photographed image selected in the photographed image selection area 532 is replaced with the photographed image displayed in the drag and drop kept image display areas 531-1 to 531-4.

  In addition, when, for example, six photographed images to be kept images are selected from eight photographed images on the keep image selection screen, the number of selected photographed images increases and the user's operation increases. . In this case, two photographed images not to be kept images may be selected from eight photographed images and deleted.

  Furthermore, in this example, one photographed image selected in the photographed image selection area 532 is dragged and dropped to any of the kept image display areas 531-1 to 531-4. The present invention is not limited to this. Every time the keep image display areas 531-1 to 531-4 are touched by the touch pen 132, the photographed image displayed in the selected keep image display area is selected in the photographed image selection area 532. It may be possible to switch to another captured image.

  Furthermore, the same photographed image may be selected and displayed in two or more of the keep image display areas 531-1 to 531-4.

  Further, the arrangement of the keep image display areas 531-1 to 531-4 corresponds to the arrangement area of the layout image (seal layout). Therefore, the keep images selected by each user are printed in the arrangement of the keep image display areas 531-1 to 531-4 on the finally output seal sheet.

  In the example of FIG. 19, in the keep image selection area 530L, four shot images of the upper stage among the eight shot images displayed in the shot image selection area 532 are selected as keep images, and a keep image display area 531. -1 to 531-4, respectively.

  On the other hand, in the keep image selection area 530R, of the eight photographed images displayed in the photographed image selection area 532, only one second photographed image from the upper left is selected as the keep image and the keep image display It is displayed in the area 531-1.

  In each of the keep image selection areas 530L and 530R, the same photographed image can be selected as a keep image.

  Below the captured image selection area 532, an OK button 533 (533 </ b> L / 533 R) for determining the selection of the keep image is provided. When the user presses the OK button 533 while the keep image is displayed in each of the keep image display areas 531-1 to 531-4, the keep image is determined. Thereafter, on the tablet built-in monitor 131, an edit screen is displayed instead of the keep image selection screen.

  As described above, keep image selection areas 530L and 530R for selecting a keep image are provided side by side on the keep image selection screen.

  Therefore, two users standing in front of the keep image selection screen will individually select the keep images. In this way, each user can select a photographed image that he or she feels beautifully by his own will.

(Example of edit screen)
FIG. 20 is a view showing an example of the editing screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. As shown in FIG.

  On the editing screen, editing areas 550L and 550R are provided side by side. In each of the editing areas 550L and 550R, editing of the keep image selected for each of a plurality of (specifically, two) users is individually accepted for each user.

  The editing areas 550L and 550R have the same configuration.

  In the editing area 550L, a thumbnail display area 551L, an editing target image display area 552L, a blurring adjustment bar 553L, and a reverse button 554L are provided. Similarly, in the editing area 550R, a thumbnail display area 551R, an editing target image display area 552R, a blurring adjustment bar 553R, and a reverse button 554R are provided.

  In the following, when the thumbnail display areas 551L and 551R, the edit target image display areas 552L and 552R, the blur adjustment bars 553L and 553R, and the reverse buttons 554L and 554R are not distinguished from one another, the thumbnail display area 551 is simply edited. The display area 552, the blur adjustment bar 553, and the reverse button 554 are referred to.

  A thumbnail display area 551 is provided above the editing areas 550L and 550R. The thumbnail display area 551 is a display area of thumbnail images representing a keep image. The user selects a keep image to be edited and input by selecting a thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail display area 551.

  In the thumbnail display area 551L of the editing area 550L, thumbnail images representing the four keep images selected in the keep image selection area 530L of the keep image selection screen described above are displayed. Similarly, in the thumbnail display area 551R of the editing area 550R, thumbnail images representing the four keep images selected in the keep image selection area 530R of the keep image selection screen described above are displayed. Therefore, each user can edit and input the keep image selected by the user.

  In the conventional photo sticker machine, two users arranged side by side share the same captured image and perform editing input, but in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the two users are The user can individually edit and input the photographed image selected by the user.

  Thereby, two users can perform editing input of a favorite to a favorite image for every user. In other words, even if the favorite image is the same image, the two users can individually input the editing, so that the user selects a captured image that each user is satisfied with, and the selected image It is possible to make an edit input that each user is satisfied with.

  In each of the editing areas 550L and 550R, thumbnail images representing four keep images are displayed in a row in a row in the thumbnail display area 551. In the example of FIG. 20, in each of the editing areas 550L and 550R, the thumbnail image at the left end of the four thumbnail images is selected, and a filter of a predetermined color (for example, pink) is selected on the thumbnail image. It is displayed superimposed.

  An editing target image display area 552 is provided below the thumbnail display area 551 and substantially in the center of the editing areas 550L and 550R. The editing target image display area 552 is a display area of a keep image (editing target image) selected as a target for editing input. The user uses the touch pen 132 to select an editing tool, and edits the keep image displayed in the image display area 552 to be edited.

  Below the edit target image display area 552, a blur adjustment bar 553 and a reverse button 554 are provided.

  The blur adjustment bar 553 is a slider operated to adjust the degree of blurring of the blurring process applied to the image to be edited displayed in the image to be edited display area 552, and the reverse button 554 reverses the image to be edited horizontally. It is a button operated to

  Further, on the editing screen, a message stamp selecting unit 561L, a lip color selecting unit 562L, and a stamp selecting unit 563L are provided on the left side of the editing area 550L.

  The message stamp selection unit 561L includes a character string representing the model name of the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1, the name for the area where it is installed, the date, etc., which is synthesized with the image to be edited displayed in the editing area 550L. This area is for selecting a stamp image (message stamp). The message stamp selection unit 561L can change the color of the character string forming the message stamp, and can also select a pen tool for combining handwritten characters with the image to be edited.

  In addition, the message stamp showing the name given to the area where the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed can be changed by the setting using the maintenance function of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In addition, the message stamp selection unit 561L may be able to select a message stamp whose wording changes according to the time zone or the season, or may allow the user in the game to change the wording.

  The lip color selection unit 562L is an area for selecting a color to be applied to the lips of a person (user) shown in the image to be edited displayed in the editing area 550L.

  The stamp selection unit 563L is an area for selecting a stamp image to be combined with the image to be edited displayed in the editing area 550L. Stamp selecting portion 563L selects a stamp image to be synthesized at a position based on a face recognition result for editing object image, in addition to a stamp image to be synthesized at a position designated by the user in the editing object image. it can.

  Similarly, on the editing screen, a message stamp selection unit 561R, a lip color selection unit 562R, and a stamp selection unit 563R are provided on the left side of the editing area 550R. These are similar to the message stamp selection unit 561L, the lip color selection unit 562L, and the stamp selection unit 563L described above except that the target of processing is the image to be edited displayed in the editing area 550R. The description is omitted.

  In addition, in the editing screen of the conventional photo sticker machine, the respective components are arranged symmetrically in the left half and the right half, but in the editing screen of FIG. 20, the left half and the right half thereof are arranged. , Each configuration is arranged in the same positional relationship. The user can clearly recognize that the editing input can be individually performed by visually recognizing that the screens having the same configuration are arranged side by side.

  Further, in the editing screen of the conventional photo sticker machine, an end button for ending the editing operation is provided for each of the left half and the right half, but in the editing screen of FIG. At the top center, only one end button 564 for ending the editing operation is provided. Thereby, the configuration of the editing screen can be simplified as compared with the conventional photo sticker machine.

  Thus, on the editing screen, editing areas 550L and 550R for editing the keep image (image to be edited) are provided side by side.

  Therefore, two users standing in front of the editing screen individually edit the image to be edited. In this way, each user can perform editing input so as to perform editing of his / her preference on the photographed image selected by his / her own intention.

  Note that, on the editing screen described above, image processing to change the contour of the face and the size of the eyes, and the brightness of the skin and the color of the hair are adjusted with respect to the editing target image displayed in each of the editing areas 550L and 550R. A tool for performing image processing or the like may be provided. In this way, each user can perform editing input for performing more detailed editing on the captured image.

  In the above description, in each of the editing areas 550L and 550R of the editing screen, the two users individually perform editing input on the photographed images individually selected, but two users jointly The editing input may be individually performed on the selected photographed image. Furthermore, only one editing area may be provided on the editing screen, and the editing input may be performed jointly on the photographed images selected jointly by two users. Even in such a case, the effects of the present technology can be exhibited.

  In the above case, two users may be able to select the seal layout individually on the seal layout selection screen.

(Example of image selection screen for mobile transmission)
FIG. 21 is a view showing an example of a portable transmission image selection screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  In the portable transmission image selection screen, portable transmission image selection areas 570L and 570R are provided side by side. In each of the portable transmission image selection areas 570L and 570R, selection of portable transmission images is individually accepted for each of a plurality of (specifically, two) users.

  The portable transmission image selection areas 570L and 570R have the same configuration.

  A portable transmission image display area 571 is provided substantially at the center of the portable transmission image selection areas 570L and 570R, and an image selection area 572 is provided below the portable transmission image display area 571.

  In the image selection area 572, in addition to the four keep images selected on the keep image selection screen, one collage image in which four keep images are combined is displayed side by side in a horizontal row. The kept image displayed in the image selection area 572 is a kept image before being edited on the editing screen.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of a collage image.

  The collage image is an image dedicated to transmission to the portable terminal (image exclusively for portable transmission), and is automatically generated so that four keep images are combined in a predetermined arrangement. The collage image 590 shown in FIG. 22 is configured by combining four keep images 591 to 594.

  In the example of FIG. 22, the keep image 591 is arranged at the upper left of the collage image 590 in a size larger than the other keep images 592-594, and three keep images 592-594 are arranged vertically in the same size on the right side thereof. It is arranged by. Further, a logo representing the model name of the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 is drawn in a vacant area below the keep image 591.

  In addition, instead of (or in addition to) the collage image described above as the portable transmission dedicated image, the layout image selected on the seal layout selection screen is displayed in the image selection area 572 with four keep images arranged. It may be done.

  In this way, each user can share the memories of playing the game from other than the sticker sheet.

  Referring back to FIG. 21, the user selects an image for portable transmission by selecting one of a total of five sheets of four keep images and collage images displayed in the image selection area 572 with the touch pen 132. be able to.

  In the example of FIG. 21, in the mobile transmission image selection area 570L, the keep image at the left end is selected as the mobile transmission image among the five images displayed in the image selection area 572, and the mobile transmission image display It is displayed in the area 571.

  Further, in the mobile transmission image selection area 570R, none of the five images displayed in the image selection area 572 is selected, and any images are displayed in the mobile transmission image display area 571. Absent.

  In each of the portable transmission image selection areas 570L and 570R, the same image can be selected as the portable transmission image.

  Below the image selection area 572, an OK button 573 (573 </ b> L / 573 R) for determining the selection of the image for portable transmission is provided. When the portable transmission image is displayed in the portable transmission image display area 571 and the user presses the OK button 573, the portable transmission image is determined. Thereafter, on the tablet built-in monitor 131, a guidance screen for guiding the movement to the print waiting space A3 is displayed in place of the mobile transmission image selection screen.

  As described above, the portable transmission image selection screen 570 is provided with portable transmission image selection areas 570L and 570R for selecting the portable transmission image side by side.

  Therefore, two users standing in front of the portable transmission image selection screen individually select the portable transmission image. As a result, each user can select an image which he / she feels beautifully captured as his / her portable transmission image by his / her own intention.

  According to the above configuration, in the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1, it is possible to make one of the users select the sticker layout and make the user select the kept image for each user. As a result, it becomes possible for each user to obtain a sticker sheet on which an image obtained by editing the favorite image is printed while sharing memories of playing the game.

  In the above-described editing process, screens for separately receiving operations of two users, such as a keep image selection screen, an edit screen, and a mobile transmission image selection screen, are continuously displayed. This makes it possible to reduce the movement of the line of sight with respect to the screen of each user, and to reduce the possibility of causing confusion about the operation.

  In addition, since the user is made to select the seal layout prior to the user performing selection of the keep image and editing input, the user is made to have the impression that he is creating a sticker sheet by himself. Can.

  Each step of the editing process described above is performed in the editing space. This allows the user to concentrate on a series of operations for creating a sticker sheet from selection of a seal layout to editing input in the editing space.

  Usually, in a photo sticker machine, when the processing shifts from shooting processing to editing processing, image processing is performed on the captured image obtained by the shooting processing to adjust the outline of the face or make the eyes larger. Ru. Therefore, it takes a certain time from the start of the editing process to the display of the photographed image subjected to the image processing.

  Therefore, in the editing process described above, the user is required to input the mail address prior to a series of operations for creating the seal sheet (from the selection of the seal layout to the editing input) (immediately after the start of the editing process). I did it. Thus, the time from the start of the editing process to the display of the photographed image subjected to the image processing can be effectively used without waiting for the user or the like.

  Also, conventionally, there has been a photo sticker machine that allows the user to input an e-mail address at the time until printing of the sticker sheet started during the editing process is completed. On the other hand, the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is provided with an exterior (casing) that a user who has played the photograph sticker creating game wants to perform so-called "self-shooting".

  Therefore, by allowing the user to input the e-mail address immediately after the start of the editing process, the user can receive the photo sticker creation device 1 using the time until the printing of the sticker sheet is completed. Self-shooting can be performed with the housing as the background.

  In the above, the two users are made to jointly select the seal layout, and are made to individually select the keep image and edit input. The present invention is not limited to this, and two users may jointly select the keep image and individually select the seal layout and edit input, or the keep image selection and the seal layout may be performed. The selection may be made individually and the editing input may be made jointly.

  In addition, two users may individually select the keep image, and may perform edit input and seal layout selection jointly, or may jointly select keep image and edit input. The selection of the seal layout may be made individually.

  Furthermore, the two users may jointly perform the selection of the keep image and the selection of the seal layout, and may make the editing input individually, or the selection of the seal layout, the selection of the keep image, and All editing and input may be performed jointly.

<About the arrangement of the image>
In the above, the arrangement of the keep image to be printed on the sticker sheet is determined by the arrangement of the keep image selected on the keep image selection screen.

  Besides this, the arrangement of the thumbnail image in the edited image and the arrangement of the kept image in the mobile transmission dedicated image (collage image) are determined by the arrangement of the kept image selected on the kept image selection screen.

  Specifically, on the keep image selection screen, as shown in the upper portion of FIG. 23, as the keep images of 2 × 2 in height, image 1 at upper left, image 2 at upper right, image 3 at lower left, and lower right It is assumed that the image 4 is selected and arranged in

  In this case, on the editing screen, as shown in the middle part of FIG. 23, thumbnail images representing image 1, image 2, image 3 and image 4 from the left are arranged side by side in a horizontal row as thumbnail images.

  Further, in the image for mobile transmission (collage image), as shown in the lower part of FIG. 23, the image 1 is arranged as an image of a large size at the upper left, and three images of the same size are arranged vertically on the right side. 2, the image 3 and the image 4 are arranged.

  Generally, human eyes are said to move in the order along the letter "Z", such as upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right. Therefore, it can be said that the numbers of image 1, image 2, image 3 and image 4 shown in FIG. 23 represent the level of user's attention to the kept image. In particular, in the image exclusively for portable transmission, an image arranged in a large size is the image 1 with the highest degree of attention.

  Note that the arrangement of the thumbnail images and the arrangement of the keep images in the mobile transmission dedicated image (collage image) determined by the arrangement of the keep images selected on the keep image selection screen are not limited to the example of FIG. It may be determined to be arranged by rules.

  In the above, it is assumed that only one seal layout selection area 510 where a layout image for determining the seal layout is displayed is provided on the seal layout selection screen.

  In addition to this, as a screen for selecting a background image to be combined with the background of the captured image in the editing process, there is a background image selection screen provided with only one background image selection area on which a plurality of background images are displayed. It may be displayed. In this case, it is possible to make the appearance of the entire sticker sheet finally output uniform with the selected background image, and each user remembers the game played from the selected background image. Can be shared.

<Example of seal layout>
Here, the details of the seal layout of the finally output seal sheet will be described.

  FIG. 24 is a view showing an example of the seal layout of the seal sheet.

  The seal sheet 600 shown in FIG. 24 is a seal sheet output by one photo seal creation game. In the sealing paper 600, layout image arrangement areas 611 and 612 are provided.

  Specifically, in the seal layout, layout image arrangement areas 611 and 612 are provided such that the same layout images selected on the seal layout selection screen are arranged in line symmetry with each other.

  In the example of FIG. 24, horizontally long layout images are arranged in the layout image arrangement areas 611 and 612 provided at positions axisymmetrical to each other on the upper and lower sides of the seal sheet 600.

  Such a seal layout design can enhance the unity of the entire seal sheet.

  In addition, in the additional area 613 sandwiched between the layout image arrangement areas 611 and 612 in the sealing paper 600, one of the additional images 621 to 623 shown on the right side in the figure is arranged.

  The additional images 621 to 623 each have a photographed image arrangement area in which eight photographed images are arranged. In each of the additional images 621 to 623, the positions and sizes of eight photographed image arrangement areas, and designs of surrounding areas decorated with various colors (specifically, colors based on pink color) and logos are included. Different from each other.

  The bonus images 621 to 623 arranged in the bonus region 613 are randomly determined.

  Furthermore, perforations p11 and p12 are respectively inserted in the boundary between the layout image arrangement area 611 and the bonus area 613 and the boundary between the layout image arrangement area 612 and the bonus area 613 in the sealing paper 600. Thus, two users can more easily separate the layout images printed in the layout image arrangement areas 611 and 612, respectively.

<Variation of seal layout selection screen>
In the seal layout selection screen of FIGS. 17 and 18, the same layout image selected in the seal layout selection area 510 is displayed in the layout image arrangement areas 521 and 522, respectively. As a result, layout images of the same orientation and the same color arrangement are arranged on the left, right, top, and bottom of the finally output seal sheet.

  Not limited to this, the layout images displayed in the layout image arrangement areas 521 and 522 may be individually selected.

  25 and 26 are diagrams showing other examples of the seal layout selection screen.

  One seal layout selection area 630 is provided on the seal layout selection screen of FIG. 25 and FIG. Also in the seal layout selection area 630, selection of the seal layout is received from any of a plurality of (specifically, two) users.

  In the seal layout selection area 630, eight types of layout images are displayed in vertical 2 × horizontal 4 directions.

  On the upper left side of the seal layout selection area 630, a vertical division selection button 631 and a horizontal division selection button 632 are provided.

  In the example of FIG. 25, the vertical split selection button 631 is pressed, and a vertically long layout image is displayed in the seal layout selection area 630. On the other hand, in the example of FIG. 26, the horizontal division selection button 632 is pressed, and in the seal layout selection area 630, a horizontally long layout image is displayed.

  In the upper center of the seal layout selection area 630, a selected seal layout display area 633 is provided.

  On the left and right of the selected seal layout display area 633, layout image arrangement areas 641 and 642 in which the layout image selected in the seal layout selection area 630 is arranged are provided. The layout image individually selected in the seal layout selection area 630 is displayed in the layout image arrangement areas 641 and 642, respectively.

  In the example of FIG. 25, a layout image (indicated by a circled number 1) at the left end of the upper row is selected among the eight types of layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 630, and the layout image is a layout image. It is displayed in the placement area 641. Similarly, of the eight types of layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 630, the second layout image (indicated by a circled number 2) from the lower left is selected, and the layout image is a layout. It is displayed in the image arrangement area 642.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 26, the second layout image (indicated by a circled number 1) from the upper left of the eight layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 630 is selected, and The layout image is displayed in the layout image arrangement area 641 with its orientation changed by 90 degrees. Similarly, of the eight layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 630, a layout image (indicated by a circled number 2) at the upper right end is selected, and the layout image is changed by 90 degrees. , Is displayed in the layout image arrangement area 642.

  In FIGS. 25 and 26, the circled numbers for indicating the selected layout image are for explanation and are not actually displayed.

  At the lower right of the seal layout selection area 630, an OK button 634 for determining selection of a layout image is provided. With the layout image displayed in the layout image arrangement areas 641 and 642, when the user presses the OK button 634, the seal layout is determined. Thereafter, a preview display screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131 instead of the seal layout selection screen.

  Also in the above example, the seal layout selection screen is provided with only one seal layout selection area 630 in which a layout image for determining the seal layout is displayed.

  Therefore, two users standing in front of the seal layout selection screen do not decide the seal layout individually but decide the seal layout while discussing each other. Thus, even when the sticker sheet is divided by two users, each of the users can share the memories of playing the game. In particular, since the orientations of the layout images arranged on the left and right sides of the sticker sheet finally output are the same, the two users share their memories of playing the game while preferring You can get the sticker on which the image is printed.

  The selected layout image may be replaced on the seal layout selection screen.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 27, a switch button 643 is provided in an area (extra area) between the layout image arrangement areas 641 and 642 of the selected seal layout display area 633.

  The user replaces the layout image placed in the layout image placement areas 641 and 642 by pressing the replacement button 643 with the selected layout image placed in the layout image placement areas 641 and 642, respectively. be able to.

  Further, the layout image arrangement areas 641 and 642 in which the selected layout image is not arranged may be grayed out.

  FIG. 28 shows a seal layout selection screen in a state in which no layout image is arranged in any of the layout image arrangement areas 641 and 642.

  In the seal layout selection screen of FIG. 28, the layout image arrangement area 641 in which the layout image selected first in the seal layout selection area 630 is arranged is highlighted with a bold frame. On the other hand, the layout image arrangement area 642 in which the layout image selected first in the seal layout selection area 630 is not arranged is grayed out.

  When the layout image at the upper left end of the upper row is selected among the layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 630 in the state of FIG. 28, it is selected as shown in FIG. The layout image is displayed in a layout image arrangement area 641.

  In the state shown in FIG. 29, when the user presses the OK button 634, the seal layout selection screen changes to the state shown in FIG.

  In the seal layout selection screen of FIG. 30, the layout image arrangement area 641 in which the layout image selected first in the seal layout selection area 630 is arranged is grayed out. On the other hand, the layout image arrangement area 642 in which the layout image to be selected next is arranged in the seal layout selection area 630 is highlighted with a thick frame. Furthermore, in the seal layout selection screen of FIG. 30, the OK button 634 is also grayed out.

  When the second layout image from the lower right of the layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 630 is selected in the state of FIG. 30, it is selected as shown in FIG. A layout image (shown by 2) is displayed in a layout image arrangement area 642.

  Further, in the seal layout selection screen of FIG. 31, the display of the OK button 634 changes from grayed out display to active display, and the seal layout is determined when the user presses the OK button 634 in this state. Be done.

  By the screen display as described above, the user can recognize where in the seal layout the layout image to be selected is to be arranged.

  In the state of FIG. 30, after the second layout image from the lower right of the layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 630 is selected, the seal layout selection screen is shown in FIG. 32. A transition may be made.

  In the seal layout selection screen of FIG. 32, the selected layout image (indicated by the circled number 2) is displayed in the layout image arrangement area 642 and a seal layout selection in which eight types of layout images are displayed Area 630 is grayed out. Further, in the area (additional area) between the layout image arrangement areas 641 and 642 of the selected seal layout display area 633, a switch button 643 is displayed.

  That is, when the selection of two layout images is completed, only replacement of the layout image in the seal layout is possible.

  Also in the seal layout selection screen of FIG. 32, the display of the OK button 634 changes from grayed out display to active display, and the seal layout is determined when the user presses the OK button 634 in this state. Be done.

  In addition to the above-described example, a message prompting to select a layout image may be displayed on the seal layout selection screen.

  FIG. 33 shows the seal layout selection screen in a state in which no layout image is arranged in any of the layout image arrangement areas 641 and 642.

  In the seal layout selection screen of FIG. 33, the selected seal layout display area 633 moves to the upper right of the seal layout selection area 630, and a message MSG1 prompting the selection of the first layout image is displayed at the upper center. It is done.

  In the state of FIG. 33, when the layout image at the upper left end of the upper row is selected among the layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 630, it is selected as shown in FIG. The layout image is displayed in a layout image arrangement area 641. Further, at the upper center of the seal layout selection screen, a message MSG2 prompting to select a second layout image is displayed instead of the message MSG1.

  In the state of FIG. 34, when the second layout image from the lower right of the layout images displayed in the seal layout selection area 630 is selected, as shown in FIG. A layout image (shown by 2) is displayed in a layout image arrangement area 642. Further, no message is displayed at the upper center of the seal layout selection screen.

  In the state of FIG. 35, when the user presses the OK button 634, the seal layout is determined.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram showing still another example of the seal layout selection screen.

  One seal layout selection area 650 is provided on the seal layout selection screen of FIG. Also in the seal layout selection area 650, the selection of the seal layout is accepted from any of a plurality of (specifically, two) users.

  In the seal layout selection area 650, a vertical split layout image 651 and a horizontal split layout image 652 are displayed side by side. Below the vertical split layout image 651 and the horizontal split layout image 652, a color selection area 653 is provided.

  Longitudinal layout images 661 and 662 are arranged on the left and right of the vertical division layout image 651, and horizontal layout images 671 and 672 are arranged on the top and bottom of the horizontal division layout image 652.

  In the color selection area 653, eight icons for selecting the color arrangement of the vertically long layout images 661, 662 and horizontally long layout images 671, 672 are displayed. The icons displayed in the color selection area 653 include single-color icons in which the color arrangement of the vertically-long layout images 661 and 662 or horizontally-long layout images 671 and 672 are only one color, and two-color icons in two different colors. .

  In the example of FIG. 36, of the eight icons displayed side by side in a horizontal row, the four on the left are single-color icons, the four on the right are two-color icons, and the second two-color icon from the right is selected There is.

  At the center of the lower end of the seal layout selection area 650, an OK button 654 for determining selection of a layout image is provided.

  When any one of the icons is selected in the color selection area 653 and either the vertical split layout image 651 or the horizontal split layout image 652 is selected, the seal layout is determined when the user presses the OK button 654. Be done.

  Further, as the seal layout selection screen, a layout selection screen for selecting either the vertical division layout image or the horizontal division layout image and a seal color selection screen for selecting the color arrangement of the layout image may be displayed in order.

  FIG. 37 shows a layout selection screen displayed as a seal layout selection screen.

  One layout selection area 680 is provided in the layout selection screen of FIG. In the layout selection area 680, selection of a layout image is accepted from any of a plurality of (specifically, two) users.

  In the layout selection area 680, a vertical split layout image 681 and a horizontal split layout image 682 are displayed side by side.

  As described above, the layout selection screen is provided with only one layout selection area 680 in which the layout image is displayed.

  Therefore, two users standing in front of the layout selection screen do not decide the layout image individually, but decide the layout image while discussing each other.

  When one of the vertical split layout image 681 and the horizontal split layout image 682 is selected in the layout selection area 680, a color selection screen shown in FIG. 38 is displayed.

  In the color selection screen of FIG. 38, color selection areas 690L and 690R are provided side by side. In each of the color selection areas 690L and 690R, selection of the color arrangement of the layout image is individually received for each of a plurality of (specifically, two) users.

  In each of the color selection areas 690L and 690R, the layout image selected on the layout selection screen is displayed with color arrangement of eight patterns of vertical 4 × horizontal 2 applied. In the example of FIG. 38, by selecting the horizontal split layout image on the layout selection screen of FIG. 37, a horizontally long layout image of the color arrangement of eight patterns is displayed in each of the color selection areas 690L and 690R.

  Although not shown, when the vertical split layout image is selected on the layout selection screen of FIG. 37, a vertically long layout image of the color arrangement of eight patterns is displayed in each of the color selection areas 690L and 690R.

  As described above, color selection areas 690L and 690R for selecting the color arrangement of the layout image are provided side by side on the seal color selection screen.

  Therefore, two users standing in front of the seal color selection screen will individually select the color scheme of the layout image.

  In both of the layout selection screen of FIG. 37 and the color selection screen of FIG. 38, an operation using the touch pens 132A and 132B can be accepted.

  By the way, the display of the seal color selection screen is not completed until the selection of the color arrangement of the layout image is completed in both of the color selection areas 690L and 690R.

  For example, although the selection of the color arrangement of the layout image is completed in the color selection area 690L, the selection of the color arrangement of the layout image is not completed in the color selection area 690R. In this case, as shown in FIG. 39, in the color selection area 690L, a message of "Please wait until the end of the next person" is displayed instead of the horizontally long layout image of the color arrangement of eight patterns. In this state, when the selection of the color arrangement of the layout image is completed in the color selection area 690R, the display of the seal color selection screen is ended.

<Another example of the editing screen>
The configuration of the editing screen displayed in the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is not limited to that illustrated in FIG.

  FIG. 40 shows another example of the editing screen.

  In the editing screen of FIG. 40, editing areas 710L and 710R are provided side by side. In each of the editing areas 710L and 710R, editing of the keep image selected for each of a plurality of (specifically, two) users is individually accepted for each user.

  The editing areas 710L and 710R have the same configuration.

  In the editing area 710L, a thumbnail display area 711L, an editing target image display area 712L, a stamp image selecting area 713L, an eye makeup selecting unit 714L, a skin quality adjusting unit 715L, and a lip color selecting unit 716L are provided. Similarly, in the editing area 710R, a thumbnail display area 711R, an editing target image display area 712R, a stamp image selecting area 713R, an eye makeup selecting unit 714R, a skin quality adjusting unit 715R, and a lip color selecting unit 716R are provided.

  In the following, thumbnail display areas 711L and 711R, edit target image display areas 712L and 712R, stamp image selection areas 713L and 713R, eye makeup selection units 714L and 714R, skin quality adjustment units 715L and 715R, and lip color selection unit 716L, In the case where the 716R is not distinguished from one another, the thumbnail display area 711, the editing target image display area 712, the stamp image selection area 713, the eye makeup selection unit 714, the skin quality adjustment unit 715, and the lip color selection unit 716 are simply referred to.

  A thumbnail display area 711 is provided at the right end of the editing areas 710L and 710R. The thumbnail display area 711 is a display area of a thumbnail image representing a keep image. The user selects a keep image to be edited and input by selecting a thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail display area 551.

  In the thumbnail display area 711L of the editing area 710L, thumbnail images representing the four keep images selected in the keep image selection area 530L of the keep image selection screen described above are displayed. Similarly, in the thumbnail display area 711R of the editing area 710R, thumbnail images representing the four keep images selected in the keep image selection area 530R of the keep image selection screen described above are displayed. Therefore, each user can edit and input the keep image selected by the user.

  In each of the editing areas 710L and 710R, thumbnail images representing four keep images are displayed in a row in a row in the thumbnail display area 711.

  An editing target image display area 712 is provided substantially at the center of the editing areas 710L and 710R. The edit target image display area 712 is a display area of the keep image (edit target image) selected as the target of the edit input.

  A stamp selection unit 713 is provided on the left side of the edit target image display area 712. The stamp selection unit 713 is an area for selecting a stamp image to be combined with the editing target image displayed in the editing target image display area 712.

  An eye makeup selection unit 714 is provided at the lower left of the editing areas 710L and 710R. The eye makeup selection unit 714 makes the eyes of a person appearing in the image to be edited displayed in the image display area for editing 712 look like eyes with dark eye makeup such as eye lines, mascaras, eye shadows, or tears. It is an area to highlight the bag.

  On the right side of the eye makeup selection unit 714, a skin quality adjustment unit 715 and a lip color selection unit 716 are vertically aligned. The skin quality adjusting unit 715 is an area for adjusting the skin quality of the person appearing in the image to be edited displayed in the image display area for editing 712 by the blurring process. The lip color selection unit 716 is an area for selecting a color to be applied to the lips of a person appearing in the image to be edited displayed in the image display area 712 for editing.

  Also in the editing screen of FIG. 40, since the respective configurations are arranged in the same positional relationship in the left half and the right half, the user visually recognizes that the screens having the same configuration are aligned left and right. It can be clearly recognized that individual editing input can be performed.

  Also in the editing screen of FIG. 40, only one end button 721 for ending the editing operation is provided at the upper center of the editing screen. Thereby, the configuration of the editing screen can be simplified as compared with the conventional photo sticker machine.

  As described above, the editing areas 710L and 710R for editing the keep image (image to be edited) are also provided side by side on the editing screen of FIG.

  Therefore, two users standing in front of the editing screen individually edit the image to be edited. In this way, each user can perform editing input so as to perform editing of his / her preference on the photographed image selected by his / her own intention.

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In the above-described editing process, after the seal layout selection screen for receiving the operation of either of the two users individually is displayed, the keep image selection screen and the editing screen for separately receiving the operations of the two users are displayed. It was made to be displayed.

  The present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 41, after the keep image selection screen and the editing screen are individually received for the operations of two users, one of the operations of the two users is A seal layout selection screen to be individually received may be displayed.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 41, after the e-mail address input screen is displayed in step S51, not a seal layout selection screen but a preview display screen is displayed in step S52. The seal layout selection screen is displayed in step S56 after the editing operation is completed in step S55.

  With such a flow, the user can select the seal layout in accordance with the content of the editing input for the keep image.

  Also in the editing process of FIG. 41, screens such as the keep image selection screen and the editing screen, in which the operations of two users are individually received, are continuously displayed. This makes it possible to reduce the movement of the line of sight with respect to the screen of each user, and to reduce the possibility of causing confusion about the operation.

  Further, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 42, the seal layout selection screen may be displayed after the keep image selection screen is displayed and before the editing screen is displayed.

  In the flowchart of FIG. 42, after the e-mail address input screen is displayed in step S71, not a seal layout selection screen but a preview display screen is displayed in step S72. The seal layout selection screen is displayed in step S74 after the keep selection screen is displayed in step S73.

  Both the keep image and the seal layout are elements that constitute the entire seal sheet to be finally output. Therefore, in the editing process of FIG. 42, since the configuration of the entire seal sheet to be finally output is determined before the edit input to the keep image, the impression that the seal sheet is created by itself is It can be held by the user.

  In a general photo sticker creation game, the user may be made to perform selection operations such as selection of a photo course and selection of a number course in pre-selection processing and photographing processing. Therefore, if the keep image selection screen or the edit screen is displayed after the seal layout selection screen is displayed, the seal layout selection screen may be displayed in the preselection process or the photographing process. Good. In this case, since the seal layout can be selected in the flow of selection of the shooting course and the number course, it is an operation easy for the user to select the seal layout.

  In the above-described embodiment, the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 prints the obtained photographed image or edited image on a sticker sheet and transmits it to the image acquisition site management server to provide the configuration to the user's portable terminal. It shall be taken. The present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the photographed image or the edited image is only provided to the user's portable terminal by transmitting it to the image acquisition site management server without printing it on a sticker sheet. Conversely, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which only printing on a sticker sheet is performed without transmitting the photographed image or the edited image to the image acquisition site management server.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, this recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the apparatus main body. It comprises a removable medium 319 comprising a flexible disk, an optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), a magneto-optical disk, or a semiconductor memory. In addition to these, the recording medium is configured by the ROM 312 in which a program distributed to the administrator in a state of being incorporated in the apparatus main body in advance is recorded, a hard disk included in the storage unit 316 or the like.

  In the present specification, in the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium, processing performed in time series according to the described order is, of course, parallel or not necessarily processed in time series. It also includes processing to be executed individually.

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

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

  In addition, the effect described in this specification is an illustration to the last, is not limited, and may have other effects.

1 photo sticker creation apparatus 401 preselection processing unit 402 photographing processing unit 403 editing processing unit 404 printing processing unit

Claims (9)

The user from the plurality of captured images obtained by photography with a subject, the keep image selection screen for selecting a keep image to be edited to the user, is the keep image editing has been performed is printed A seal layout selection screen for causing the user to select the seal layout of the sticker sheet, and a control unit for controlling display of an editing screen for editing the keep image in accordance with the editing input by the user Equipped
The control unit
In each of two keep image selection areas provided side by side on the left and right on the keep image selection screen, selection of the keep image and the arrangement thereof is individually received for each of the two users.
In the one seal layout selection area provided on the seal layout selection screen, the selection of the seal layout is received from the user,
In the two editing areas provided side by side on the editing screen, editing of the keep image is individually received for each of the two users.
In the editing screen, the configuration used for the editing input is arranged in the same positional relationship in each of the two editing areas ,
Generating a portable transmission image formed by combining the keep images selected in the keep image selection area;
An arrangement of the keep image in the portable transmission image is determined according to an arrangement selected in the keep image selection area . The photo creating game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control unit controls to display the editing screen following selection end of the keep image on the keep image selection screen. The picture making game machine according to claim 2, wherein the control unit controls to display the keep image selection screen following the selection end of the seal layout on the seal layout selection screen. The photograph according to claim 3, wherein the control unit displays the seal layout selection screen, the keep image selection screen, and the editing screen on a monitor provided in an editing space for the user to perform the editing input. Creation game machine. The seal layout has two layout images in which the keep image is arranged,
In each of the layout images, both of the arrangement of the keep image and the color of the surrounding area other than the arrangement area where the keep image is arranged may be the same or only one of them may be the same. The photo creation game machine according to any one of 4. The photo creating game machine according to claim 5, wherein the layout images are arranged at positions symmetrical with each other in the seal layout. The photo creating game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the control unit receives selection of the same photographed image as the keep image in each of the plurality of keep image selection areas. A photo creation game machine
A keep image selection screen for allowing the user to select a keep image to be edited from among a plurality of photographed images acquired by shooting the user as a subject, and the keep image subjected to editing is printed A seal layout selection screen for causing the user to select the seal layout of the seal sheet, and an edit screen for editing the keep image in accordance with the edit input by the user;
In each of two keep image selection areas provided side by side on the left and right on the keep image selection screen, selection of the keep image and the arrangement thereof is individually received for each of the two users.
In the one seal layout selection area provided on the seal layout selection screen, the selection of the seal layout is received from the user,
In the two editing areas provided side by side on the editing screen, editing of the keep image is individually received for each of the two users.
In the editing screen, the configuration used for the editing input is arranged in the same positional relationship in each of the two editing areas ,
Generating a portable transmission image formed by combining the keep images selected in the keep image selection area;
The control method in which the arrangement of the keep image in the image for portable transmission is determined according to the arrangement selected in the keep image selection area . On the computer
A keep image selection screen for allowing the user to select a keep image to be edited from among a plurality of photographed images acquired by shooting the user as a subject, and the keep image subjected to editing is printed A seal layout selection screen for causing the user to select the seal layout of the seal sheet, and an edit screen for editing the keep image in accordance with the edit input by the user;
In each of two keep image selection areas provided side by side on the left and right on the keep image selection screen, selection of the keep image and the arrangement thereof is individually received for each of the two users.
In the one seal layout selection area provided on the seal layout selection screen, the selection of the seal layout is received from the user,
In the two editing areas provided side by side on the editing screen, editing of the keep image is individually received for each of the two users.
In the editing screen, the configuration used for the editing input is arranged in the same positional relationship in each of the two editing areas ,
Generating a portable transmission image formed by combining the keep images selected in the keep image selection area;
The program for making the arrangement of the keep image in the image for portable transmission execute a process determined according to the arrangement selected in the keep image selection area .

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