JP6701949B2 - Printed matter producing apparatus and image output method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a printed matter production apparatus and an image output method for producing a printed matter on which a face image is printed.

  2. Description of the Related Art A box-type photography device for taking a certification photo or the like to be attached to a license, passport, resume, etc. is known. The photographic device captures a person, prints and outputs various sizes of photographs according to the purpose.

  2. Description of the Related Art There is known a photographic device that transfers image data obtained by shooting to a mobile terminal such as a smartphone owned by a user. The user can use the image data stored in the mobile terminal for web entry for job hunting. In addition, a service has been proposed in which image data stored in a mobile terminal is transferred to a photographic device and printed again.

  Further, there has also been proposed a photographic device capable of selecting a background color of a captured image and correcting the skin texture/skin color.

  With a photographic device having such various functions, the user not only uses the ID photo but also determines whether to transfer the image data to the mobile terminal, whether to print it on photographic paper and output it. There is a problem that it is necessary to select a large number of items such as whether or not to select a color and whether or not to correct the skin quality, and the operation is complicated.

JP, 2003-207840, A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a printed matter manufacturing apparatus and an image output method capable of providing a user with a desired service by a simple operation.

  A printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention includes a reading apparatus for reading a two-dimensional code, a photographing apparatus for photographing a user to generate photographed image data, and a printer for printing the photographed image data on photographic paper and outputting it. A reception unit that receives a selection of setting of a plurality of services from a user, and when the reading device reads the two-dimensional code, sets the service based on the information acquired by reading the two-dimensional code. The reception unit omits selection reception from the user.

  According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a printed matter producing apparatus, wherein a storage unit that stores a table in which a combination of a plurality of service settings and identification information that identifies the combination is associated with each other, An extraction unit that extracts a combination of a plurality of service settings corresponding to the identification information acquired by reading the two-dimensional code.

  In the printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention, the accepting unit accepts a setting change instruction from a user regarding a service setting based on information acquired by the reading device reading the two-dimensional code, and changes the setting. The printer outputs a two-dimensional code corresponding to the setting of the subsequent service.

  An image output method according to the present invention includes a step of accepting a selection of setting of a plurality of services from a user, a step of photographing a user to generate a photographed image, and outputting the photographed image according to the set service. When the two-dimensional code is read, the service is set based on the information obtained by reading the two-dimensional code, and the acceptance of the selection from the user is omitted.

  According to the present invention, a desired service can be provided to a user with a simple operation.

It is a conceptual diagram of the printed matter production process which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the printed matter production apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a schematic block diagram of an arithmetic and control unit. It is a functional block diagram implement|achieved by execution of a control program. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting condition table. It is a flow chart explaining the printed matter manufacturing method concerning the embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a service selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting item confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a service selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a service selection screen. It is a conceptual diagram of the printed matter production process by a modification.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a printed matter producing process according to an embodiment of the present invention. The printed matter producing apparatus 1 photographs a face image of the user P, prints the photographed image on a photographic paper in a size according to the application, and outputs the photographed image data, or a smartphone owned by the user P, or the like. Or transfer it to the mobile terminal 2. In addition, the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 has a function of changing the background color of the captured image and correcting the skin texture and the skin color.

  The printed matter producing apparatus 1 transfers the image data to the mobile terminal 2, prints the captured image on photographic paper and outputs it, whether to change the background color, and the skin texture and skin color. It is possible to accept the selection from the user P regarding a plurality of items (services) such as whether or not to correct the above, and read the two-dimensional code 2a presented by the user P to collectively set a plurality of items. You can

  For example, the user P operates the mobile terminal 2 to access a website that introduces an image capturing service provided by the print object producing apparatus 1. On this website, combinations of items that can be set in the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 and corresponding two-dimensional codes are posted. The user P displays the two-dimensional code 2a corresponding to the desired combination of items on the display of the mobile terminal 2. The printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 reads the two-dimensional code 2 a displayed on the display of the mobile terminal 2.

  Alternatively, the user P browses a book 3 such as a magazine that introduces an image capturing service by the printed matter producing apparatus 1. In this book 3, a combination of items that can be set by the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 and a corresponding two-dimensional code are posted. The user P cuts out the two-dimensional code 3a corresponding to the desired combination of items from the book 3 and brings it to the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1. The printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 reads the two-dimensional code 3a.

  Since the plurality of items can be automatically set collectively by simply causing the print object manufacturing apparatus 1 to read the two-dimensional codes 2a and 3a, the operation is simplified and the use time of the print object manufacturing apparatus 1 can be shortened. Hereinafter, it is assumed that the user P displays the two-dimensional code 2a on the display of the mobile terminal 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the printed matter producing apparatus 1 is a box-type ID photo taking apparatus having an image taking space for taking an image of the user P, and takes an image of the user P to generate taken image data. A photographing device 11, an arithmetic and control unit 10 that performs image processing on the photographed image data, and a touch panel (instruction receiving unit and display unit) 12 that receives various instructions from a user P and displays a preview image and various information. A reading unit 13 that reads the two-dimensional code 2a presented by the user P, a speaker 14 that outputs voice guidance, and a strobe 15 that emits light when the image capturing apparatus 11 captures the image of the user P. Prepare

  The printed matter producing apparatus 1 is provided with a printer 16 that prints an image on photographic paper and outputs it. The printing method of the printer 16 is not particularly limited, and an inkjet method, a sublimation type thermal transfer method, a fusion type thermal transfer method, or the like can be used.

  Further, the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 includes a communication device 17 that transfers image data to the mobile terminal 2.

  The imaging device 11 is, for example, a digital camera and has a lens, a shutter, a CMOS sensor, an A/D converter, and the like. When the photographing device 11 photographs the user P, the CMOS sensor receives the photographing light converged by the lens through the shutter and photoelectrically converts the optical image formed on the light receiving surface to obtain an image. Output as a signal. Then, the A/D converter A/D-converts the image signal output from the CMOS sensor to generate photographed image data. The photographing device 11 outputs the photographed image data to the arithmetic and control unit 10.

  The touch panel 12 displays an operation button and, when the operation button is pressed, receives an operation instruction corresponding to the operation button. For example, the touch panel 12 receives a service selection instruction from the user P. The printed matter producing apparatus 1 provides services such as output of photographed images, application for issuance of a personal number card, and reprinting (reprinting) of image data received from the mobile terminal 2. As a method of outputting the captured image, there are print output on photographic paper, image data transfer to the mobile terminal 2, and the like.

  The image data transferred to the mobile terminal 2 includes one for reprinting and one for the web. The image data for reprinting is dedicated data for reprinting in the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1. On the other hand, the image data for the web is general-purpose data that can be used for web entry for job hunting, and is, for example, JPEG format data.

  When the user P is photographed a plurality of times, the touch panel 12 can display a plurality of face images and accept a selection instruction from the user P.

  In the present embodiment, the touch panel 12 receives an instruction from the user P and presents information to the user P, but a display and a button without a touch function may be provided instead of the touch panel 12.

  The printed matter producing apparatus 1 is further provided with a billing unit (not shown) for accepting currency paid by the user and paying out change. Further, the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 may be provided with a billing unit that accepts payment with electronic money.

  The arithmetic and control unit 10 controls each part of the printed matter production apparatus 1 and transfers data. FIG. 3 shows the hardware configuration of the arithmetic and control unit 10. The arithmetic and control unit 10 has a CPU (central processing unit) 100, a main memory 102, a disk device 104, and an input/output unit 106. The respective units of the arithmetic and control unit 10 are connected via a bus.

  The disk device 104 is, for example, a hard disk drive, and stores the control program 110, the setting item table 120, and the background image data 130.

  The CPU 100 loads the control program 110 in the disk device 104 into the main memory 102 and executes the control program 110.

  FIG. 4 shows a functional block diagram realized by the CPU 100 executing the control program 110. By executing the control program 110, the selection unit 111, the code information acquisition unit 112, the setting item extraction unit 113, the image processing unit 114, the communication processing unit 115, and the print processing unit 116 are realized.

  The selection unit 111 displays a plurality of services provided by the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 on the touch panel 12 and receives a selection from the user P.

  The code information acquisition unit 112 reads the two-dimensional code 2a presented by the user P via the reading unit 13 and acquires information. For example, the two-dimensional code 2a is a coded random alphanumeric character string (identification information) of a plurality of digits. In this case, the code information acquisition unit 112 acquires an alphanumeric character string.

  The setting item table 120 stored in the disk device 104 defines the correspondence relationship between alphanumeric character strings (identification information) and combinations of setting items (services). FIG. 5 shows an example of the correspondence with the alphanumeric character string defined in the setting item table 120.

  The setting items include, for example, background color change, skin texture/skin color correction, web image data transfer, reprint image data transfer, and printout on photographic paper. The charges for each combination may be defined in the setting item table 120. Further, the setting item table 120 may include the usage of the captured image.

  In the example shown in FIG. 5, the character string “wq0gaNextmt” is set to “transferring image data for the web and printing out on photographic paper, changing background color, image data for skin texture/skin color correction and reprinting. Is not performed.” is associated with a combination of setting items.

  In the character string "EtG6SvjB2j", "the background color is changed, the skin texture/skin color is corrected, and the print output is performed on a photographic paper, and the image data for the web is not transferred and the image data for the reprint is not transferred." The combination of the setting items is associated.

  The character string "7pLK2uT1Vk" says "change background color, correct skin texture/skin color, transfer image data for web and image data for reprint, and do not print on photographic paper" A combination of setting items is associated.

  In the character string "0BwRI0Efrg", "all background color changes, skin texture/skin color correction, web image data transfer, reprint image data transfer, and print output on photographic paper" are performed. A combination of setting items is associated.

  The setting item extracting unit 113 extracts a combination of setting items corresponding to the information (character string) acquired by the code information acquiring unit 112 from the setting item table 120. The setting item extraction unit 113 displays the combination of the extracted setting items on the touch panel 12 and presents it to the user P. When the user P approves the combination of the displayed setting items, the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 performs various processes based on the combination of the setting items.

  The image processing unit 114 performs image processing such as background color change and skin texture/skin color correction on the captured image data generated by the image capturing apparatus 11.

  For example, when changing the background color, the image processing unit 114 uses the background image data 130 stored in the disk device 104 to display the selectable background color on the touch panel 12. When the user P selects the background color, the image processing unit 114 cuts out the person image of the user P from the photographed image and combines it with the selected background color image by using the processing by the chroma key composition. As a result, the background color is changed.

  In the case of performing the skin quality correction, the image processing unit 114 performs processing for reducing the fine unevenness of the face (skin) and the tingling sensation to the person image cut out from the captured image, and processing it into a smooth texture. For example, while maintaining the sharpness of the contours of the face and the contours of the hair, eyes, nose, mouth, etc., it is possible to remove or reduce spots, wrinkles, etc. on the skin parts of the face, or reduce unevenness to make it smooth. The smoothing process of showing is performed.

  In addition, the image processing unit 114 corrects the skin color by setting the color of the skin portion of the person image to be white or black.

  The image processing unit 114 reduces (resizes) the photographed image data generated by the photographing device 12 or the generated combined image data to a size corresponding to the preview display on the touch panel 12, and generates preview image data.

  The image processing unit 114 reduces (resizes) the image data to a size corresponding to the photo size to be printed by the printer 16, and generates print image data.

  The image processing unit 114 also generates image data for reprinting to be transferred to the mobile terminal 2 and image data for the web as needed.

  The communication processing unit 115 transmits the image data to the mobile terminal 2 via the communication device 17.

  The print processing unit 116 transmits the print image data to the printer 16 via the input/output unit 106 of the arithmetic and control unit 10 and controls the printer 16 to print the image on photographic paper and output it.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the printed matter manufacturing method according to the present embodiment. A method of transferring the image data to the mobile terminal 2 while the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 photographs the user P, prints it on photographic paper and outputs it will be described.

  When the user P enters the housing of the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1, the selection unit 111 displays a service selection screen on the touch panel 12 (step S101). For example, a service selection screen 200 as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the touch panel 12. The service selection screen 200 includes a service start button 201 for outputting a facial photograph to be attached to a passport application form, an examination voucher for an examination, etc. on a photographic paper, and a portable photograph that the user P owns in the digital photograph format A service start button 202 for transferring to the terminal 2, a service start button 203 for reprinting (reprinting) image data stored in the mobile terminal 2 owned by the user P, a start button 204 for applying for a personal number card grant, A two-dimensional code reading mode start button 205 is included.

  When the start button 205 is pressed, the guidance is displayed on the touch panel 12 so that the two-dimensional code is held over the reading unit 13, and the guidance voice is output from the speaker 14. When the user P displays the two-dimensional code 2 a on the display of the mobile terminal 2 and holds it over the reading unit 13, the code information acquisition unit 112 reads the two-dimensional code 2 a using the reading unit 13 and reads information (alphanumeric characters). Column) is acquired (step S102).

  The setting item extraction unit 113 extracts a combination of setting items corresponding to the information (character string) acquired by the code information acquisition unit 112 from the setting item table 120, and displays the setting item confirmation screen on the touch panel 12 (step S103). For example, a setting item confirmation screen 210 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the touch panel 12.

  User P confirms that the background color change, skin texture/skin color correction, web image data transfer, reprint image data transfer, and printout on photographic paper are all selected. Then, the confirmation button 211 is pressed.

  A billing screen is displayed on the touch panel 12, and the billing unit accepts payment from the user P and performs billing processing (step S104).

  After the billing process, a selection screen for the purpose of the ID photo is displayed on the touch panel 12. The user P selects a purpose such as passport, resume, and license from the use selection screen (step S105).

  The photographing device 11 photographs the user P (step S106). The shooting may be performed once or may be performed a plurality of times. In this embodiment, an example in which shooting can be performed multiple times will be described.

  The image processing unit 113 creates a preview image from the captured image data and displays it on the touch panel 12 so that the user P can confirm it (step S107).

  When the user P desires to take a new image (step S108_Yes), the image is taken again.

  The user P selects a favorite image from one or more preview images displayed on the touch panel 12 (step S109).

  The image processing unit 114 displays a selectable background color on the touch panel 12. When the user P selects a background color of his/her preference, the image processing unit 114 cuts out the person image of the user P from the photographed image and combines it with the selected background color image by using the processing by the chroma key composition (step S110). ).

  The image processing unit 114 corrects the skin quality and skin color of the person image (step S111). For example, the image processing unit 114 displays a selection button for whether or not to perform the skin texture correction on the touch panel 12, and when the user P selects to perform the skin texture correction, the preview image after the skin texture correction is touched on the touch panel. Display on 12.

  Further, the image processing unit 114 displays the skin color selection button on the touch panel 12, corrects the skin color so that the skin color selected by the user P is displayed, and displays the preview image on the touch panel 12. For example, it is possible to select a flesh color of two levels for white and two levels for black.

  In the flowchart shown in FIG. 6, the skin texture/skin color is corrected after selecting the background color, but the skin texture/skin color may be corrected before selecting the background color.

  When the background color is selected, the skin texture/skin color is corrected, and the image is determined, the image processing unit 114 reduces (resizes) the image data to a size corresponding to the purpose selected in step S105, and prints the image data. To generate. The print processing unit 116 transmits the print image data to the printer 16 and controls the printer 16 to print the image on photographic paper and output it (step S112).

  The image processing unit 114 generates reprint image data and web image data. The communication processing unit 115 transfers the reprint image data and the web image data to the mobile terminal 2 via the communication device 17 (step S113).

  As a result, the user P can obtain the printed image of the face image with the background color selected and the skin texture/skin color corrected, and save the reprint image data and the web image data in the mobile terminal 2. ..

  When the user P does not own the two-dimensional code, the user P selects the desired service on the service selection screen 200 in step S101 and presses the start button. In this example, since it is desired to obtain the printed matter of the captured image and the image data for reprinting and for the web, the start button 202 is pressed.

  When the start button 202 is pressed, the service selection screen 220 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the touch panel 12 (step S120). On the service selection screen 220, a full set of selection buttons 221 including transfer of image data for web and reprint and print output on photographic paper, transfer of image data for reprint and print output on photographic paper. Standard set I selection button 222, including web image data transfer and print output on photographic paper Standard set II selection button 223, for web and reprint without print output on photographic paper A selection button 224 for only the transfer of the image data is provided. In this example, the full set selection button 221 is pressed.

  When the selection button 221 is pressed, the service selection screen 230 as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the touch panel 12 (step S121). On the service selection screen 230, a service selection button 231 for changing background color and skin texture/skin color correction, a selection button 232 for service only performing skin texture/skin color correction, background color change and skin texture/skin color correction are performed. A regular type selection button 233 that does not exist is provided. In this example, the selection button 231 is pressed.

  When a desired service is selected on the service selection screens 220 and 230 in this way, a setting item confirmation screen 210 as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed (step S103).

  The printed matter producing apparatus 1 provides a plurality of services, the detailed contents of each service cannot be described in one screen, and the user P takes time to select which service the user P desires. In particular, it is difficult for the user P who is unfamiliar with the operation to select the target service on the service selection screens 200, 220, 230.

  On the other hand, in the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of items can be displayed by a simple operation in which the user P presses the start button 205 of the two-dimensional code reading mode and holds the two-dimensional code over the reading unit 13. The desired service can be promptly provided to the user P by collectively setting.

  At the time of confirming the setting items in step S103 of FIG. 6, some of the collectively set items may be changed so that necessary items (services) can be added or unnecessary items can be deleted. In addition, when a part of the items set collectively is changed, a character string corresponding to the combination of the changed setting items is extracted from the setting item table 120, and the extracted character string is encoded to generate a two-dimensional code. This two-dimensional code may be printed out. The user P can use the new two-dimensional code printed out at the next use of the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of charges may be set for the same combination of setting items, and different information (character string) may be associated with each charge. In this case, the two-dimensional code can serve as a discount coupon.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the setting item table 120 is stored in the disk device 104 of the print manufacturing apparatus 1 has been described. However, as shown in FIG. The server device 4 that is operably connected may hold the setting item table 120. In this case, the print production device 1 reads the two-dimensional code presented by the user P, notifies the server device 4 of the acquired information (character string), and inquires about the combination of setting items. When the character string is notified from the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1, the server apparatus 4 responds with a combination of corresponding setting items.

  With such a configuration using the server device 4, when a new two-dimensional code is issued, only the setting item table 120 in the server device 4 needs to be updated. This is particularly suitable when using a plurality of print object manufacturing apparatuses 1.

  In the above embodiment, the two-dimensional code that encodes a random alphanumeric character string is used, but the two-dimensional code that encodes the combination content of the setting items in a predetermined format is used. You may. In this case, the printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 does not need to hold the setting item table 120, but may hold information about the description format of the combination content of the setting items. The printed matter manufacturing apparatus 1 can read a two-dimensional code and acquire a combination of setting items.

  In the above-described embodiment, the print object manufacturing apparatus 1 has been described with respect to the configuration including the image capturing device 11 and the reading unit 13 that reads the two-dimensional code. Good.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements within a range not departing from the gist of the invention in an implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, the constituent elements of different embodiments may be combined appropriately.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Printed matter manufacturing apparatus 2 Mobile terminal 3 Book 10 Arithmetic control device 11 Imaging device 12 Touch panel 13 Reading unit 14 Speaker 15 Strobe 16 Printer 17 Communication device

Claims (5)

A plurality of combinations of whether or not to select settings for a plurality of services are defined, and a storage unit that stores a table in which identification information that identifies each combination is associated,
A reader for reading the two-dimensional code in which the identification information is encoded ,
A photographing device that photographs the user and generates photographed image data,
A printer for printing the photographed image data on photographic paper and outputting the same;
A receiving unit can accept from the user a selection of settings for the plurality of services,
From the table, an extraction unit that extracts a combination of whether or not the reading device selects the setting of the plurality of services corresponding to the identification information acquired by reading the two-dimensional code,
Equipped with
The reception unit receives the selection of the setting of the service for which the setting is selected in the combination extracted by the extraction unit, and omits the selection of the setting of the service for which the setting is not selected. A printed matter producing apparatus characterized by: The plurality of services includes changing the background color of the captured image, and skin texture/skin color correction for the captured image,
When selecting the setting for changing the background color of the captured image, the reception unit displays the selectable background color on the display unit and receives the selection of the background color,
When selecting settings for skin texture/skin color correction for a captured image, the accepting unit determines whether or not to perform skin texture correction on the skin portion of the person image in the captured image, and sets the color of the skin portion to fair. The printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the selection is made to select whether to use black or black. The accepting unit accepts an instruction to change the combination content from a user regarding a combination of whether or not the reading device selects the service setting corresponding to the identification information acquired by reading the two-dimensional code,
The printed matter producing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the printer outputs a two-dimensional code indicating identification information corresponding to the changed combination content . Further comprising a communication device for transferring image data to the mobile terminal,
Wherein the plurality of services, the image data to the portable terminal transfer, printed matter manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that it comprises at least one of print output 及 beauty shot image .. A plurality of combinations of whether or not to select settings for a plurality of services are defined, and an image using a printed matter manufacturing apparatus including a storage unit that stores a table in which identification information for identifying each combination is associated Output method,
Reading the two-dimensional code in which the identification information is encoded,
Extracting a combination of whether or not to select the setting of the plurality of services corresponding to the identification information acquired by reading the two-dimensional code from the table,
In the extracted combination, a step of accepting the selection of the setting of the service for which the setting is selected and omitting the selection of the setting of the service for which the setting is not selected,
A step of photographing the user and generating a photographed image,
Outputting the captured image according to the service for which the setting is selected ,
Image output method of Ru with a.

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