JP7229106B2 - IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, CONTROL PROGRAM AND CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, a control program, and a control method, and more particularly to an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, and a control method for processing an image to be printed so that a predetermined cut-out area can be visually recognized. It relates to programs and control methods.

An example of this type of background art is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the data editing device of the background art, a range designation screen including a shape selection area listing figures indicating the shape of the cutout area and a display area displaying the image of the print object is displayed on the display. When the shape of the cutout region is selected from the shape selection area, a figure indicating the cutout range corresponding to the shape of the cutout region is displayed on the image. The cropping area can be changed in position, shape, pitch, and the like. At the time of printing, a cutout line corresponding to the cutout range is added to the printed image.

JP 2006-260384 A

However, in the data editing apparatus of the background art, the user has to manually set the shape, position and pitch of the cutout range, which is troublesome.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, a primary object of the present invention is to provide a novel image forming apparatus, image forming system, control program and control method.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an image forming apparatus, an image forming system, a control program, and an image forming apparatus capable of setting a predetermined cutout area and printing a photograph processed so that the cutout area can be visually recognized with a simple operation. It is to provide a control method.

A first invention is an image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing both a mount image including a pasting area for pasting a facial photograph and a facial photograph image including an image of a person's face, comprising: extracting means; It comprises setting means, generating means, first image forming means, and second image forming means. The extraction means extracts a pasting area from the mount image. The region setting means sets a cut region corresponding to the pasting region according to the position of the face image of the person included in the face photograph image. The generating means generates a processed image by processing the facial photograph image so that the cutout area can be visually recognized. The first image forming means prints a mount image. The second image forming means prints the processed image.

A second invention is an image forming apparatus according to the first invention, further comprising contour detection means for detecting a contour of a person's face from a facial photograph image, wherein the region setting means comprises a contour of the person's face. Set the clipping area according to the position of .

A third invention is an image forming apparatus according to the first or second invention, wherein the generating means adds a cut line corresponding to the cut area to the face photograph image.

A fourth invention is the image forming apparatus according to the first or second invention, wherein the generating means erases the image of the region outside the cut region in the facial photograph image.

A fifth invention is the image forming apparatus according to the first or second invention, wherein the generation means changes an area outside the cut-out area in the facial photograph image to a predetermined pattern image.

A sixth invention is an image forming apparatus according to any one of the first invention to the fifth invention, wherein when a face photograph image is included in the mount image, the face photograph image is formed from the mount image. A photograph extracting means for extracting is further provided.

A seventh invention is an image forming apparatus according to any one of the first invention to the sixth invention, wherein the processed image is sent to the user before the processed image is printed by the second image forming means. It further comprises presenting means for presenting and adjusting means for adjusting the cutout region in the processed image in accordance with a user operation, and the second image forming means prints the processed image adjusted by the adjusting means.

According to an eighth invention, there is provided a control program for an image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing together a mount image including a pasting area for pasting a facial photograph and a facial photograph image including an image of a person's face, the image forming apparatus comprising: an extracting step of extracting a pasting area from the mount image, and a region setting step of setting a cutting area corresponding to the pasting area according to the position of the image of the person's face included in the face photograph image, in the processor of the forming device; , a generating step of generating a processed image by processing the facial photograph image so that the cutout area can be visually recognized, a first image forming step of printing the mount image, and a second image forming step of printing the processed image are executed.

A ninth aspect of the invention is a control method for an image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing both a mount image including a pasting area for pasting a facial photograph and a facial photograph image including an image of a person's face, comprising: a) a step of extracting a pasting area from the mount image; (b) a step of setting a cut-out area corresponding to the pasting area according to the position of the image of the person's face included in the face photograph image; and (c) A control method including a processing execution step of generating a processed image obtained by processing a facial photograph image so that a cut-out area can be visually recognized, (d) a step of printing a mount image, and (e) a step of printing the processed image. .

A tenth aspect of the present invention is an image forming system having a print mode for printing both a mount image including a pasting area for pasting a facial photograph and a facial photograph image including an image of a person's face, wherein from the mount image, extracting means for extracting a pasting area; area setting means for setting a cutout area corresponding to the pasting area according to the position of the image of the person's face included in the photographed face; The image forming apparatus includes a generation means for generating a processed processed image, a first image forming device for printing the mount image, and a second image forming device for printing the processed image.

According to the present invention, it is possible to set a predetermined cutout area with a simple operation, and print a photograph processed so that the cutout area can be visually recognized.

The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of an image forming system according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing one example of a home screen. FIG. 5 is an illustrative view showing one example of a print mode setting screen. FIG. 6 is an illustrative view showing one example of a print data designation screen. FIG. 7 is an illustrative view showing another example of the print data designation screen. FIG. 8 is an illustrative view showing one example of a facial photograph image and a processed image. FIG. 9 is an illustrative view showing one example of a face position detection method. 10 is an illustrative view showing one example of a memory map of a RAM of the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. 2; FIG. 11 is an illustrative view showing one example of a memory map of a RAM of the image forming apparatus shown in FIG. 3; FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing part of an example of print processing by the CPU shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a part of the printing process and is a flow chart subsequent to FIG. FIG. 14 is an illustrative view showing one example of a mount image in the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is an illustrative view showing one example of a print data designation screen in the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing part of an example of print processing of the second embodiment. FIG. 17 is an illustrative view showing one example of a cutout area adjustment screen in the third embodiment. FIG. 19 is an illustrative view showing one example of a processed image when the cutout region is enlarged/reduced in the third embodiment. FIG. 19 is an illustrative view showing one example of a processed image when the cutout region is moved in the third embodiment.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an image forming system 100 of the present invention. 1, an image forming system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an information processing device 10 and an image forming device 70. As shown in FIG.

The information processing device 10 is a multimedia kiosk (MMK) terminal installed in stores such as supermarkets, restaurants, convenience stores, etc., and public facilities such as stations, bus terminals, airports, government offices, or libraries. The information processing apparatus 10 provides users with various information or predetermined products or services according to the place where it is installed. For example, the information processing apparatus 10 can provide users with a service of printing photographs. Further, the information processing apparatus 10 can cooperate with the image forming apparatus 70 to provide the user with predetermined services such as copying, facsimile (FAX), scanning, and printing, which will be described later in detail.

In this specification, the front-rear direction (depth direction) of the information processing apparatus 10 and its constituent members is defined with the surface facing the standing position of the user, that is, the surface on which the display 14 described later is provided as the front surface (front surface). However, the left-right direction (horizontal direction) of the information processing device 10 and its constituent members is defined based on the state in which the information processing device 10 is viewed from the user. The same applies to the image forming apparatus 70 as well.

An information processing apparatus (corresponding to a second image forming apparatus) 10 includes a display 14 with a touch panel 12, a recording medium connection unit 16, a paper strip printer 18, a code reading unit 20, a short-range communication unit 22, a money processing unit 24, and An apparatus main body 28 including a photo printer (corresponding to a second image forming means) 26 is provided.

A display 14 with a touch panel 12 is arranged at the upper end portion of the information processing apparatus 10 (apparatus main body 28). The touch panel 12 is a general-purpose touch panel, and any type of touch panel, such as a capacitive type, an electromagnetic induction type, a resistive film type, an infrared type, etc., can be used. In the first embodiment, a capacitive touch panel is used as the touch panel 12 , and the touch panel 12 is provided on the display surface of the display 14 . However, a touch panel display in which the touch panel 12 and the display 14 are integrally formed may be used. As the display 14, for example, an LCD or an EL (Electro-Luminescence) display can be used.

Recording medium connection section 16 includes a mounting section (for example, a drive and a memory slot) for mounting various recording media. Various recording media include optical discs (eg CD-R, DVD-R and BD-R) and flash memories (eg USB memory, SD memory card and memory stick). However, an optical disk is loaded into a drive. Also, the flash memory is installed in the memory slot.

The slip printer 18 is, for example, a thermal printer (thermal printer) or a dot impact printer, and issues slips of paper on which images such as receipts, journals or coupons are printed. Specifically, the paper strip printer 18 prints various character strings, images, code patterns (such as barcodes), etc. on the roll paper, and ejects the printed paper strip from the paper ejection section 18a.

The code reading unit 20 includes, for example, a laser scanner or a camera, and can read codes attached to products, cards, receipts, etc. or codes displayed on the screen of a user terminal (portable terminal). Codes that can be read by the code reading unit 20 include barcodes (one-dimensional barcodes) or two-dimensional codes (eg, QR code (registered trademark), micro QR code, DataMATRIX, MaxiCODE, VeriCODE, etc.).

The short-range communication unit 22 performs wireless non-contact data communication with a communication target according to a communication standard such as ISO/IEC18092 (so-called NFC (Near Field Communication)), for example. For example, the short-range communication unit 22 communicates with communication targets such as IC cards, mobile terminals (feature phones, smartphones, tablet PCs, etc.), identification cards, membership cards, or employee ID cards in accordance with communication standards such as Felica (registered trademark). wireless contactless data communication between The communicable distance of the short-range communication unit 22 is about several centimeters to several meters. For example, the short-range communication unit 22 transmits a signal (read command) instructing the communication target to read data stored in the communication target. The communication target transmits data to the short-range communication unit 22 as a response to the read command. In addition, the short-range communication unit 22 transmits data to be written to the communication target (write data) and a signal (write command) for instructing writing. The communication target writes (stores) the received write data in the storage unit according to the write command.

Also, a so-called electronic money medium is included in the communication target with which the short-range communication unit 22 performs data communication. An electronic money medium is an IC card or a mobile terminal, and is a memory that stores data (electronic money data) related to payment by electronic money (electronic payment) including at least data on the balance of electronic money (electronic money balance). It is a medium with a part. In this case, the short-range communication unit 22 transmits to the electronic money medium a read command for instructing reading of the electronic money data stored in the electronic money medium. The electronic money medium transmits electronic money data to the short-range communication unit 22 as a response to the read command. In addition, the short-range communication unit 22 transmits a write command for instructing writing together with write data to be written to the electronic money medium. The electronic money medium stores the received write data in the storage unit according to the write command. Thus, the short-range communication unit 22 also functions as an electronic money reader.

The money processing unit 24 includes a money insertion unit 24a and a coin return port 24b. The money input section 24a includes a coin input port, a banknote input port, a change return lever, and the like, and is arranged below the short-range communication section 22 . Coins inserted from the coin slot and banknotes inserted from the banknote slot are sorted by type and stored in a predetermined money storage unit (not shown). The currency store includes a store for coins and a store for bills. When coins or banknotes are inserted, the amount of money to be inserted is calculated according to the type and number of coins stored in the coin storage section and the type and number of banknotes stored in the banknote storage section. . When a predetermined service or the like is executed in the information processing device 10, the cost corresponding to the content of the service or the like (the charge for providing the service or the like) is subtracted from the input amount, and the remaining amount after deducting the charge from the input amount. (Balance) is calculated. Also, when the change return lever is operated, coins or banknotes are returned according to the balance. However, coins are returned from a coin return port 24b provided below the money input portion 24a, and banknotes are returned from the banknote input port.

However, electronic payment may be performed instead of or in addition to payment with money in the money processing unit 24 . For example, a plurality of electronic money brands (types) may be displayed on the display 14 of the information processing apparatus 10 to prompt the user to select electronic money for payment. In this case, after the service or the like is selected, payment is made using electronic money for payment, and the service or the like is provided upon completion of the payment.

Further, in electronic payment, when an electronic money medium corresponding to electronic money usable in the information processing apparatus 10 is held over the short-range communication unit 22, the electronic money data contained in the electronic money medium is read by the short-range communication unit 22. be done. At this time, the electronic money balance included in the electronic money data is read. Then, the cost corresponding to the content of the service provided is subtracted from the electronic money balance.

The photographic printer 26 is, for example, a dye-sublimation printer or an inkjet printer (especially an inkjet printer using dye ink), and prints images on photographic paper (photographic paper, such as glossy paper). A photograph printed by the photo printer 26 is discharged to the discharge section 26a. However, as the image data for forming the image on the photo paper, the image data stored in the recording medium connected to the recording medium connection unit 16 or the image data transmitted from an external computer such as a server is used. be done. Also, the size of the photograph printed by the photo printer 26 is postcard size, L size, 2L size, or the like.

Note that the photo printer 26 is an image forming means having a higher gradation reproducibility than the image forming unit 74, which will be described later.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 2, information processing apparatus 10 includes a CPU 32 . The CPU 32 includes a RAM 34, a ROM 36, a touch panel control circuit 38, a display control circuit 40, a recording medium connection unit 16, a paper strip printer 18, a code reading unit 20, a near field communication unit 22, a money processing unit 24, A photo printer 26 and a communication circuit 44 are connected. The touch panel control circuit 38 is connected to the touch panel 12 , and the display control circuit 40 is connected to the display 14 .

The CPU 32 controls the entire information processing apparatus 10 . The RAM 34 is used as a work area and a buffer area for the CPU 32 . The ROM 36 stores default values for the startup program of the information processing apparatus 10 and various types of information.

In this embodiment, the CPU 32, RAM 34 and ROM 36 function as a main controller of the image forming system 100. FIG. That is, the information processing device 10 having the main control section functions as the main control device of the image forming system 100 .

The touch panel control circuit 38 applies a necessary voltage or the like to the touch panel 12, detects a touch operation (touch input) within the touch effective range of the touch panel 12, and outputs touch coordinate data indicating the position of the touch input to the CPU 32. output to

The display control circuit 40 includes a GPU, a VRAM, etc. Under instructions from the CPU 32, the GPU generates display image data for displaying various screens on the display 14 using image generation data stored in the RAM 34. It generates the display image data in the VRAM and outputs the generated display image data to the display 14 .

The communication circuit 44 is a communication circuit for connecting to a network such as the Internet. The communication circuit 44 is a wired communication circuit or a wireless communication circuit, and communicates with the image forming apparatus 70 and an external computer (external terminal) such as a server via a network according to instructions from the CPU 32 . However, communication circuit 44 communicates directly with image forming apparatus 70 and an external terminal, etc., not via a network, but by wire or wireless (for example, an infrared system, WiFi (registered trademark) system, or Bluetooth (registered trademark) system). It is also possible to

Note that the electrical configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 2 is merely an example, and is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the information processing apparatus 10 may be provided with hardware operation buttons such as an operation panel, or may be connected to a hardware keyboard as other input means.

Returning to FIG. 1, an image forming apparatus (corresponding to a first image forming apparatus) 70 is a multifunction peripheral (MFP) having a print function, a copy function, a printer function, a scanner function, a facsimile function, and the like. be.

The image forming apparatus 70 includes an apparatus body 80 including an image reading section 72 , an image forming section (corresponding to first image forming means) 74 , a paper feeding section 76 and a paper discharge tray 78 . However, the image forming apparatus 70 is installed near the information processing apparatus 10 . In this embodiment, the image forming device 70 is provided adjacent to the right side of the information processing device 10 .

The image reading section 72 has a document table made of a transparent material and is built in the apparatus main body 80 . A document pressing cover 72a is attached above the document table via a hinge or the like so as to be openable and closable.

The image reading unit 72 also includes a light source, a plurality of mirrors, an imaging lens, a line sensor, and the like. The image reading section 72 exposes the surface of the original with a light source, and guides the light reflected from the surface of the original to the imaging lens with a plurality of mirrors. Then, the image forming lens forms an image of the reflected light on the light receiving element of the line sensor. The line sensor detects the luminance or chromaticity of the reflected light imaged on the light receiving element, and generates read image data based on the image of the surface of the document. A CCD (Charge Coupled Device), CIS (Contact Image Sensor), or the like is used as the line sensor.

The image forming section 74 is built in the apparatus main body 80 and provided below the image reading section 72 . The image forming section 74 is an electrophotographic image forming section including a photosensitive drum, a charging device, an exposure device, a developing device, a transfer device, a fixing device, and the like. The image forming unit 74 also has a color printing function, and for each color of Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), and K (black), a photosensitive drum, a charging device, a developing device, etc. An imaging station is configured that includes a. For example, image forming section 74 electrophotographically forms an image on a predetermined sheet (for example, plain paper) conveyed from sheet feeding section 76 or the like, and transfers the image-formed sheet to image reading section 72 and image forming section. 74 is discharged to a discharge tray 78 provided between 74 .

However, image data read by the image reading unit 72, image data transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10, image data transmitted from an external computer, or the like is used as image data for forming an image on paper. be.

Note that the image forming unit 74 is not limited to an electrophotographic image forming unit. The image forming unit 74 may be an image forming unit that has a higher reproducibility of characters and lines than the photographic printer 26. For example, the image forming unit 74 may be an inkjet type image forming unit (especially an inkjet type using pigment ink). good.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the image forming apparatus 70 shown in FIG. 1. As shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 3, image forming apparatus 70 includes CPU 82 . A RAM 84 , a storage unit 86 , an image reading unit 72 , an image forming unit 74 and a communication circuit 92 are connected to the CPU 82 via a bus 90 .

The CPU 82 is in charge of overall control of the image forming apparatus 70 . A RAM 84 is used as a work area and a buffer area for the CPU 82 .

The storage unit 86 is a main storage device of the image forming apparatus 70 such as an HDD. Remember. However, other non-volatile memory such as SSD, flash memory, EEPROM, etc. may be used instead of or in addition to the HDD.

Note that in this embodiment, the CPU 82 , the RAM 84 and the storage section 86 function as a sub-control section of the image forming system 100 .

Communication circuit 92 is a communication circuit for connecting to a network such as the Internet. This communication circuit 92 is a wired communication circuit or a wireless communication circuit, and communicates with an external computer such as a server via a network according to instructions from the CPU 82 . However, the communication circuit 92 can also directly communicate with the information processing apparatus 10 by wire or wirelessly without going through the network.

Note that the electrical configuration of the image forming apparatus 70 shown in FIG. 3 is merely an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.

An operation example of the image forming system 100 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9 and the like. FIG. 4 is an illustrative view showing one example of the home screen 102. As shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an illustrative view showing one example of the print mode setting screen 120. As shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is an illustrative view showing one example of the print data designation screen 140. As shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an illustrative view showing another example of the print data designation screen 140. As shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an illustrative view showing one example of a facial photograph image and a processed image. FIG. 9 is an illustrative view showing one example of a face position detection method.

As described above, the image forming system 100 is a multifunction machine having various functions, and can execute copy jobs, scan jobs, FAX jobs, photo print jobs, and the like. When image forming system 100 is in a standby state in which each function can be executed, home screen 102 as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on display 14 . The home screen 102 includes a job selection key for displaying an operation screen (setting screen) for selecting each job such as copy, FAX, scan, and photo print and setting the operating conditions (operation mode) and the like for each job. An image of (icon) 104 is displayed.

For example, the user can operate (touch) the job selection key 104 to select a desired job. When a job is selected, various setting screens regarding the selected job are sequentially displayed on the display 14 . The user operates the touch panel 12 to set the setting conditions of the job. Thereafter, when a start key or the like provided on the touch panel 12 is pressed, the job is started according to the job setting conditions set by the user.

Next, a case where a photo print job is selected will be described. Note that the operation of the image forming system 100 when a job other than a photo print job is selected is the same as that of a conventional image forming system, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

When a photo print job is selected while the home screen 102 is displayed on the display 14, a print mode setting screen 120 as shown in FIG.

The print mode setting screen 120 is a screen for setting the type of photo print job (print mode). The image forming system 100 of this embodiment has a first type print mode and a second type print mode. The first type of print mode is a mode (ordinary photo print mode) in which photographs such as portraits, landscapes, animation images, character images and illustrations are printed on photo paper by the photo printer 26 . The second type of print mode is a mode (photo/mount print mode) in which a face photograph and a mount on which the face photograph is pasted are printed together. In the second type of print mode, the photograph of the face is printed on photo paper by the photo printer 26 and the mount is printed on plain paper (mount paper) by the image forming section 74 .

However, a face photograph means a photograph including a portion above the shoulders of a person (person) and including at least an image of the person's face (face image). In other words, a facial photograph is a photograph mainly taken of a person's face.

Also, the mount means a document including a facial photograph pasting area (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "pasting area") to which a facial photograph is pasted. For example, the mount includes a resume, an application form for a qualification examination or an entrance examination, an application form for an administrative agency, and the like.

The print mode setting screen 120 displays images of a mode selection key 122 for setting the first type of print mode and a mode selection key 124 for setting the second type of print mode.

Next, a case where the second type of print mode is set will be described. Note that the operation of the image forming system 100 when the first type of print mode (normal photo print mode) is selected is the same as that of a conventional image forming system, and thus description thereof is omitted.

When the mode selection key 124 for setting the second type of print mode is selected while the print mode setting screen 120 is displayed on the display 14, that is, when the second type of print mode is selected. , a print data designation screen 140 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is displayed on the display 14. FIG.

The print data designation screen 140 is a screen for designating first print data for printing a mount and second print data for printing a portrait in the second type of print mode. The first print data includes image data or document data of a mount image (mount image) formed on mount paper by the image forming unit 74, and the second print data includes an image of a face photo (face image). photographic image), that is, image data for an image to be produced on photographic paper by the photographic printer 26; Hereinafter, when the first print data and the second print data are not particularly distinguished, they may simply be referred to as "print data".

Print data designation screen 140 displays images of a first data designation portion 142 for designating first print data and a second data designation portion 144 for designating second print data.

When either the first data designation section 142 or the second data designation section 144 is selected, a window for designating print data is displayed, and the print data can be designated. Note that the method of designating the print data is not particularly limited, and various methods can be used. For example, image data or the like recorded on a recording medium attached to the recording medium connection unit 16 may be designated as print data, or image data or the like recorded on an external terminal such as a server may be designated as print data. Also good. When image data or the like recorded in an external terminal is specified as print data, the user may operate the touch panel 12 to manually access the storage destination of the image data or the like to specify the print data. Alternatively, the print data may be automatically specified when information about the storage destination of image data or the like is received by the short-range communication unit 22, or the code in which the information about the storage destination of image data or the like is embedded is the code. The print data may be automatically specified when read by the reading unit 20 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when at least one of the first print data and the second print data is not specified, an image of a key 146 for returning to the print data specification screen 140 is displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, when the first print data and the second print data are specified, images of a key 146 and a print key 148 for returning to the print data specification screen 140 are displayed.

A return key 146 is assigned a function of closing the print data designation screen 140 and returning to the home screen 102 or the print mode setting screen 120 . For example, when return key 146 is selected on print data designation screen 140 , home screen 102 or print mode setting screen 120 is displayed on display 14 . At this time, if the first print data or the second print data has already been specified, the specified print data is reset (the print data specification is canceled). The same applies to the return key 214, which will be described later.

The print key 148 is assigned a function of printing a face photograph and a function of printing a mount according to the specified first print data or second print data. When the print key 148 is selected, the mount image is printed on the mount paper according to the image data or the like designated as the first print data (the mount is printed). Also, when the print key 148 is selected, a face photograph image is printed on photo paper according to the image data designated as the second print data (the face photograph is printed). The same applies to the print key 212, which will be described later.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the first print data and the second print data are specified in the second type of print mode, the print key 148 is displayed and the state is changed to the printable state. be. That is, in the second type of print mode, if the first print data and the second print data are not specified, the printable state is not entered.

However, in this embodiment, when the facial photograph is printed, an area corresponding to the pasting area included in the mount image (hereinafter referred to as "cutting area") is determined according to the position of the image of the person's face included in the facial photograph image ”) is printed on photo paper. In other words, the cutout area means an area that indicates the boundary (cutoff line) between the area to be pasted on the mount and the area to be cut (area not to be pasted on the mount) in the printed portrait.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8A, a processed image 154 is generated by adding a cut line 152 corresponding to the cut area to a facial photograph image (original image) 150 before being processed. Image 154 is printed on photographic paper.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, a processed image 158 is generated by changing the area outside the cut-out area to a predetermined pattern image 156 from the original image 150, and this processed image 158 is printed on photo paper. You may make it print to . Furthermore, although illustration is omitted, a processed image is generated from the original image 150 in which the image in the area outside the cutout area is erased (the area outside the cutout area is changed to a white monochromatic image), This processed image may be printed on photo paper.

However, the shape and size of the cutout area correspond to the shape and size of the pasting area included in the mount image. Specifically, the shape and size of the cut-out area are set to be substantially the same as the shape and size of the pasting area on the printed mount. There are many types of shapes and sizes of the pasting regions depending on the types of mounts. For example, the shape and size of the pasting area is a rectangular shape of 3.0 cm long and 2.4 cm wide, a rectangular shape of 4.0 cm long and 3.0 cm wide, a rectangular shape of 4.5 cm long and 3.5 cm wide, and For example, it has a rectangular shape with a length of 5.0 cm and a width of 4.0 cm.

In this embodiment, the pasting area is extracted from the mount image, and the shape and size of the cutout area are set according to the shape and size of the extracted pasting area. Note that the method of extracting the pasting area from the mount image is not particularly limited, and various methods can be used.

For example, a unique character or number (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "characters or the like related to the attachment area") that is often written in the attachment area included in the mount image is detected from the attachment area. can be extracted. In the pasting area included in the mount image, a character string indicating the pasting area such as "position to paste photo" or "space for pasting face photo" is described. It can be detected as a related character or the like.

An example of a method of extracting a pasting area from a mount image using characters or the like related to the pasting area will be described. First, the first method will be explained. In the first method, as a first step, optical character recognition technology (OCR) is used to recognize characters included in the mount image, and the types and positions of the characters included in the mount image are identified. recognize. As a second step, the characters "photograph" are retrieved from the characters recognized in the first step as characters related to the pasting area, and the positions thereof are stored.

As a third step, noise removal processing, grayscale conversion processing, binarization processing, and expansion/contraction processing are performed. Noise removal processing is processing for reducing noise during scanning, and is processing for increasing the accuracy of edge detection in grayscale conversion processing and binarization processing. Since the outline of the pasting area may be a dashed line, dilation processing is performed to convert the outline from a dashed line to a continuous straight line. (to restore the undo).

As a fourth step, a rectangular area is recognized from the mount image after each processing in the third step. As a method of recognizing a rectangular area, first, an edge is detected from the mount image, and a straight line is detected from the edge points obtained by the edge detection by Hough transform and least-square approximation. At this time, if a rectangular area exists, a plurality of straight lines are detected, and an orthogonal straight line is detected from the plurality of straight lines. Next, when only two straight lines are detected that are perpendicular to the straight line on one side, the remaining two straight lines at opposing positions may be detected from these two straight lines, or the four straight lines that make up the contour may be detected. If all book lines are detected, they may be used. When a plurality of straight lines are obtained, the straight line that satisfies the condition of the minimum straight line surrounding the character "photograph" detected in the second step is detected.

As the fifth step, the smallest rectangular area surrounding the character "photograph" detected in the second step is detected. and That is, the rectangular area detected in the fifth step is extracted as the pasting area.

Next, a second method of extracting a pasting area from a mount image using characters or the like related to the pasting area will be described. The processing of the first step and the second step is the same as the first method described above. In the second method, as the third step, characters of "vertical" and "horizontal" are searched from the vicinity of the characters of "photograph" detected in the second step. As a fourth step, if the characters "vertical" and "horizontal" are found in the third step, the numbers in the neighborhood (for example, right and horizontal) and the characters following the numbers are moved vertically or horizontally. It is recognized as a length (dimension) that defines the size of the pasting area. For example, if the characters "3.0 cm" are found, the vertical or horizontal dimension of the pasting area is set to 3.0 cm.

As described above, the pasting area is extracted from the mount image. In addition, in this embodiment, when the pasting area is extracted from the mount image and the shape and size of the cut area are set, the position and size of the face image of the person included in the face photograph image (original image) are set. The position of the cropping area is set accordingly.

An example of a method of setting the position of the cutout region according to the position and size of the face image included in the original image will be described below. First, as a first step, as shown in FIG. 9A, a predetermined algorithm is used to determine the positions of facial parts included in the facial image, such as the eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, and chin, in the original image. recognize. A well-known method can be used as a method of recognizing facial parts. For example, the method described in "Vahid Kazemi and Josephine Sullivan, CVPR 2014, One Millisecond Face Alignment with an Ensemble of Regression Trees." can be used.

As a second step, as shown in FIG. 9B, a position above the position below the eyes by the difference between the positions of the eyes and the chin is set as the top of the head. This is because the eyes are positioned almost at the center of the height of the human face.

Then, as a third step, as shown in FIG. 9C, the position of the cutout area is set so that the position of the nose is positioned at the center of the cutout area. Also, in the third step, the original image is scaled up or down, as necessary, to a predetermined percentage (eg, 75%) of the height of the cropped region of the chin from the top of the face.

In this way, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the cropping area includes at least the entire facial image of the person included in the portrait. Also, the cropping region includes an image from the neck to a part of the shoulder of the person included in the photograph of the person.

In the operation of the image forming system 100 as described above, the CPU 32 of the information processing device 10 executes the information processing program for the information processing device 10 stored in the RAM 34, and the CPU 82 of the image forming device 70 executes the image stored in the RAM 84. It is realized by executing an information processing program for the forming apparatus 70 . Concrete processing will be described later using a flow chart.

FIG. 10 is an illustrative view showing one example of a memory map 300 of the RAM 34 of the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10, RAM 34 includes program storage area 302 and data storage area 304 . The information processing program for the information processing apparatus 10 is stored in the program storage area 302 of the RAM 34 as described above. The information processing program for the information processing apparatus 10 includes a communication program 302a, an operation detection program 302b, a display program 302c, a pasting area extraction program 302d, a face image detection program 302e, an area setting program 302f, an image processing program 302g, and a first image. Includes forming program 302h.

The communication program 302a is a program for communicating (transmitting and receiving) various data with the image forming apparatus 70 and other computers or devices such as a server via a network.

The operation detection program 302b is a program for detecting a touch input. The CPU 32 acquires touch coordinate data output from the touch panel 12 according to the operation detection program 302b, and stores the acquired touch coordinate data in the RAM 34 in chronological order. memorize to

The display program 302c is a program for generating display image data, ie, screen data such as the various operation screens described above, using image generation data 304b, which will be described later, and for outputting the data to the display 14. FIG.

The pasting area extraction program 302d is a program for extracting a pasting area from the mount image by the method described above.

The face image detection program 302e is a program for detecting the position and size of the face image included in the original image. Specifically, it is a program for detecting the position and size of the outline of a person's face contained in an original image.

The area setting program 302f is a program for setting the position of the cutout area according to the position and size of the face image included in the original image. The area setting program 302f is also a program for enlarging or reducing the original image according to the position and size of the face image included in the original image.

The image processing program 302g is a program for generating a processed image by processing the original image so that the cutout region can be visually recognized according to the set cutout region.

The first image forming program 302h is a program for controlling the photo printer 26 to form (print) an image on photo paper.

Although not shown, the program storage area 302 contains recording media for controlling data writing to and reading from various recording media attached to the recording medium connection unit 16. A connection program, a paper strip printing program for controlling the paper strip printer 18 to print character strings, images, barcodes, etc. on roll paper, a code reading unit 20 for controlling the image taken by a laser scanner or a camera a code reading program for extracting a code image from an image and decoding the extracted code image; a short-distance communication program, a fee setting program for setting fees for providing services, etc., in the image forming system 100; , according to the type and number of banknotes stored in the storage unit for banknotes, the amount of money to be inserted is calculated, and according to the balance remaining after deducting the charge for a predetermined service from the amount of money inserted, coins are returned to the coin return slot. A money processing program for returning bills from 24b and bills from the bill slot, and other programs for selecting and executing various functions of the information processing apparatus 10 are also stored.

The data storage area 304 of the RAM 34 stores operation input data 304a, image generation data 304b, first print data 304c, second print data 304d, pasting area data 304e, face image data 304f, cutout area data 304g and Processed image data 304h and the like are stored.

The operation input data 304a is data in which touch coordinate data detected according to the operation detection program 302b are stored in chronological order.

The image generation data 304 b is data such as polygon data or texture data for generating display image data corresponding to various screens displayed on the display 14 .

The first print data 304c is image data or document data of a mount image formed on mount paper by the image forming unit 74 . Note that the first print data 304 c is transmitted to the image forming apparatus 70 after being generated by the information processing apparatus 10 . The second print data 304d is image data of a face photograph image of the face photograph before being processed.

The pasting area data 304e is data about the shape and size of the pasting area extracted from the mount image.

The face image data 304f is data about the position and size of the face image included in the original image.

The cutout area data 304g is a set of coordinate data indicating the cutout area corresponding to the pasting area.

The processed image data 304h is data on a processed image that has been processed so that the cutout region can be visually recognized according to the cutout region.

Although illustration is omitted, the data storage area 304 stores other data necessary for executing the information processing program for the information processing apparatus 10 and data necessary for executing the information processing program for the information processing apparatus 10 . timers (counters) and registers are provided.

FIG. 11 is an illustrative view showing one example of a memory map 400 of the RAM 84 of the image forming apparatus 70 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, RAM 84 includes program storage area 402 and data storage area 404 . The program storage area 402 of the RAM 84 stores the information processing program for the image forming apparatus 70 as described above. The information processing program for this image forming apparatus 70 includes a communication program 402a, an image reading program 402b and a second image forming program 402c.

The communication program 402a is a program for communicating with the information processing apparatus 10, other computers such as servers, or other devices via a network.

The image reading program 402b controls the image reading unit 72 to read (scan) an image of a document placed on the document table and output an image signal (scan image data) corresponding to the read image. program.

The second image forming program 402c is a program for controlling the image forming section 74 to form a multicolor or monochromatic image on paper in accordance with print image data such as scan image data or input image data. The second image forming program 402c is a program for forming a multi-color or monochromatic mount image on mount paper in accordance with the first print data 404a.

Although not shown, the program storage area 402 also stores programs for selecting and executing various functions of the image forming apparatus 70 .

The data storage area 404 of the RAM 84 stores first print data 404a and the like. The first print data 404 a is data corresponding to the first print data 304 c generated by the information processing apparatus 10 and transmitted from the information processing apparatus 10 .

Although not shown, the data storage area 404 stores image data read by the image reading unit 72 or image data input from an external computer such as a server, and an information processing program for the image forming apparatus 70 . Other data necessary for the image forming apparatus 70 is stored, and timers (counters) and registers necessary for executing the information processing program for the image forming apparatus 70 are provided.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing part of an example of print processing executed by the CPU 32 of the information processing apparatus 10 shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a part of the printing process and is a flow chart subsequent to FIG. This print process is started when the second type of print mode is set.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the printing process is started, the CPU 32 of the information processing apparatus 10 displays a print data specification screen 140 on the display 14 in step S1, and checks whether or not a mount image is specified in step S3. to decide. Here, it is determined whether or not the first print data has been specified.

If "NO" in step S3, that is, if it is determined that the mount image is not specified, the process returns to step S3. On the other hand, if "YES" in step S3, that is, if it is determined that a mount image has been specified, it is determined in step S5 whether or not a portrait image has been specified. Here, it is determined whether or not the second print data is specified.

If "NO" in step S5, that is, if it is determined that no portrait image is specified, the process returns to step S5. On the other hand, if "YES" in step S5, that is, if it is determined that a face photograph image has been specified, then in step S7, the state changes to a printable state. For example, print key 148 is displayed on display 14 .

Subsequently, in step S9, it is determined whether or not to execute printing. Here, it is determined whether the print key 148 has been selected. If "NO" in step S9, that is, if it is determined that printing is not to be executed, the process returns to step S3.

On the other hand, if "YES" in step S9, that is, if it is determined to execute printing, in step S11 shown in FIG. In step S17, the face image is detected from the face photograph image. In step S19, a cutout region is set for the face photograph image. A processed image is generated by processing the face photograph image so that the can be visually recognized. Here, a cutout line corresponding to the cutout region is added to the face photograph image (original image) before processing, an area outside the cutout region is changed to a predetermined pattern image, and an image outside the cutout region is changed. A processed image is generated by erasing the image in the area of .

Subsequently, in step S23, the mount image is printed on mount paper, that is, the mount is printed, and in step S25, the processed image is printed on photo paper, that is, the photograph of the face is printed, and printing is performed. exit. Note that in step S23, the CPU 32 of the information processing device 10 transmits the first print data 304c to the image forming device 70, and also sends an instruction command to the image forming device 70 to print the first print data 304c on the mounting paper. Send. Although illustration is omitted, upon receiving the first print data 304c and an instruction command to print the first print data 304c on a mount sheet, the image forming apparatus 70 performs the first print corresponding to the first print data 304c. A mount image is formed on the mount sheet according to the data 404a.

According to the first embodiment, according to the position of the image of the person's face included in the face photograph image, the processed image processed so that the cut-off area corresponding to the pasting area can be visually recognized is printed. Therefore, with a simple operation, it is possible to print a photograph that has been processed so that the cutout area can be visually recognized.

Further, according to the first embodiment, the position of the face image is detected from the face photograph image (original image) before being processed, and the position of the cutout area is set according to the position of the detected face image. , the position of the clipping region can be set at the appropriate position.

Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, a processed image 154 to which a cutout line 152 corresponding to the cutout region is added, or a processed image 158 in which a region outside the cutout region is changed to a predetermined pattern image 156 is generated. , the cut-off area is easily visible after printing.

Furthermore, according to the first embodiment, since the processed image is generated in which the image in the area outside the cutout area is erased, the cutout area becomes easy to see after printing, and the amount of ink consumed and the amount of ink consumed are reduced. Power can be reduced.
[Second embodiment]
The image forming system 100 of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except that when the mount image contains the face photograph image, the face photograph image is extracted from the mount image. Contents different from the first embodiment will be described, and redundant descriptions will be omitted.

FIG. 14 is an illustrative view showing one example of a mount image 180 in the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is an illustrative view showing one example of the print data designation screen 140 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, a face photograph image 182 may be included (pasted or embedded) in the mount image 180 .

Further, in the present embodiment, when the image data for the mount image is designated as the first print data, it is determined whether the mount image includes the portrait image.

Then, when the mount image contains the face photograph image, the face photograph image is extracted from the mount image. Image data of the extracted portrait image is treated as second print data.

Also, in the example shown in FIG. 14 , a face photograph image 182 is pasted or embedded in the pasting area 184 of the mount image 180 . In this case, the cut-out area is set so as to reproduce the state in which the face photograph image 182 is pasted or embedded in the pasting area 184 of the mount image 180 .

Specifically, when a part of face photograph image 182 is set to appear in a part (pasting area 184) of mount image 180, that is, when face photograph image 182 is an image larger than pasting area 184. , a boundary between an area included in the pasting area 184 and an area not included in the pasting area 184 is set as a cutout area. On the other hand, when the face photograph image 182 is set to appear entirely in the pasting region 184, that is, when the pasting region 184 and the face photograph image 182 have the same size (the same size), the cutout region is It does not have to be set. In this case, the edges of the photographed face image 182 correspond to the cut-off regions. This is because a boundary with (blank portion) is generated, so that the cutout area can be visually recognized.

On the other hand, although illustration is omitted, there is a case where the face photograph image is pasted or embedded at a position different from the pasting area on the mount image. In this case, as in the first embodiment, the pasting area is extracted from the mount image, and the cutout area corresponding to the pasting area is set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, when the mount image includes a portrait image, the image of the key 146 to return to the print data specification screen 140 and the print key 148 are displayed at the stage when the first print data is specified. Is displayed. This is because the first print data and the second print data necessary for executing printing are prepared.

In addition, since it is the same as that of 1st Example when the face photograph image is not included in the mount image, detailed description is abbreviate|omitted.

Further, in the second embodiment, in order to realize the operation as described above, the control program stored in the RAM 34 of the information processing apparatus 10 designates the image data of the mount image as the first print data. A judgment program for judging whether or not a face photograph image is included in a mount image for specified image data, and extracting the face photograph image from the mount image when the face photograph image is included in the mount image It includes an extraction program, etc.

The print processing in the second embodiment will be described below with reference to the flow chart. The same reference numerals are given to the same processes as the print processing described in the first embodiment, and the description of duplicated contents will be omitted. or briefly explain.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing part of an example of print processing of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, when the printing process is started, the CPU 32 of the information processing apparatus 10 determines whether or not the mount image includes the portrait image in step S31 if "YES" in step S3.

If "NO" in step S31, that is, if it is determined that the mount image does not include the portrait image, the process proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if "YES" in step S31, that is, if it is determined that the mount image contains the face photograph image, in step S33, the face photograph image is extracted from the mount image, and the process proceeds to step S7.

Note that the processing up to step S3, the processing of step S5, and the processing of step S7 onward are the same as in the first embodiment, so description thereof will be omitted.

According to the second embodiment, when the face photograph image is included in the mount image, the face photograph image is extracted from the mount image, so there is no need to specify the print data for the face photograph image. , can reduce the user's trouble. In other words, the operation becomes easier.
[Third embodiment]
The image forming system 100 of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment except that the cutout area can be adjusted after the processed image is generated and before the face photograph is printed. Contents different from the first embodiment will be described, and redundant descriptions will be omitted.

FIG. 17 is an illustrative view showing one example of a cutout area adjustment screen 200 in the third embodiment. In the image forming system 100 of the third embodiment, when the print key 148 is selected on the print data designation screen 140, the cutout area is set, and the processed image is generated, before the photograph of the face is printed, as shown in FIG. A crop area adjustment screen 200 as shown is displayed on the display 14 .

The cut area adjustment screen 200 is a screen for adjusting the cut area. A preview image 202 , a cutout area display image 204 , an enlargement key 206 , a reduction key 208 , a moving section 210 , a print key 212 and a return key 214 are displayed on the cutout area adjustment screen 200 .

A preview image 202 is an image corresponding to the original image before being processed, and a cut-out area display image 204 is an image corresponding to the cut-out area, which is superimposed on the preview image 202 and displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the cutout area display image 204 is an image of dotted lines (broken lines) corresponding to the cutout area.

The enlarging key 206 is assigned a function of enlarging the cropping area with respect to the original image. As described above, the size of the cutout area is set so as to correspond to the attachment area of the mount image. Therefore, it is not appropriate to change the size of the clipping area. Therefore, when the enlargement key 206 is selected, the original image (preview image 202) is reduced (the original image is reduced with respect to the cropping area) without changing the cropping area (cutting area display image 204). ). That is, the cropped area is enlarged relative to the original image.

A reduction key 208 is assigned a function of reducing the cropping area with respect to the original image. When the reduction key 208 is selected, the original image (preview image 202) is enlarged (the original image is reduced with respect to the cropping area) without changing the cropping area (cutting area display image 204). That is, the cropped area is reduced relative to the original image.

The moving part 210 includes four arrow images indicating the up, down, left, and right directions. When any one of the arrow images is selected, the position of the cutout region with respect to the original image is moved by a predetermined distance (0.5 mm to 1 mm) in the direction indicated by the selected arrow image.

The processed image data 304h is updated each time the enlargement key 206 or the reduction key 208 is selected, or the arrow image of the moving unit 210 is selected to change the positional relationship between the original image and the cutout area. Then, when the print key 212 is selected, the processed image at the time when the print key 212 is selected, that is, the latest processed image is printed on the photo paper.

Next, the case of enlarging or reducing the cutout area with respect to the original image by the enlarging key 206 or the reducing key 208 will be described. FIGS. 18(A) and 19(A) are images before the cropping area is adjusted. For example, with respect to the image shown in FIG. 18(A) before the cutout region is adjusted, the original image may be enlarged or reduced while the size of the cutout region is fixed as shown in FIG. 18(B). Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 18C, the cutout area may be enlarged or reduced (the position of the boundary of the cutout area may be moved) while the original image is fixed. Further, when moving the position of the cutout region with respect to the original image by the moving unit 210 with respect to the image before the cutout region is adjusted as shown in FIG. The original image may be moved and displayed while the position is fixed, or the position of the cropping area may be moved and displayed while the original image is fixed as shown in FIG. 19C.

According to the third embodiment, after the processed image is generated and before the photograph is printed, the trimming area can be adjusted, so that the user can print the photograph that suits his or her taste. can be done.

It should be noted that the specific configurations and the like given in the above-described embodiments are examples, and can be changed as appropriate according to the actual product. In addition, the order in which the steps in the flow diagrams shown in the above-described embodiments are processed can be appropriately changed as long as the same result can be obtained. Furthermore, the characters and the like included in the software keys shown in the drawing are examples, and can be changed as appropriate.

In the above-described embodiment, the CPU 32, the RAM 34 and the ROM 36 provided in the information processing apparatus 10 function as the main control section of the image forming system 100, and the CPU 82, the RAM 84 and the storage section 86 provided in the image forming apparatus 70 function as the image forming apparatus. Although it functions as a sub-controller of the forming system 100, it is not necessary to be limited to this. For example, CPU 82 , RAM 84 and storage section 86 may function as the main control section of image forming system 100 , and CPU 32 , RAM 34 and ROM 36 may function as the sub-control section of image forming system 100 .

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the information processing apparatus 10 including the photo printer 26 and the image forming apparatus 70 including the image forming section 74 are separate apparatuses. 10 and the image forming apparatus 70 may be integrated. That is, the image forming system 100 may include an apparatus that includes each of the components of the information processing apparatus 10 and the image forming apparatus 70 (including at least the photo printer 26 and the image forming section 74).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Image forming system 10... Information processing apparatus 12... Touch panel 14... Display 32... CPU
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70 image forming apparatus

Claims (10)

An image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing together a mount image including a pasting area for pasting a facial photograph and a facial photograph image including an image of a person's face,
Extraction means for extracting the attachment area from the mount image;
area setting means for setting a cut area corresponding to the pasting area according to the position of the face image of the person included in the face photograph image;
generating means for generating a processed image obtained by processing the facial photograph image so that the cut-out area can be visually recognized;
An image forming apparatus comprising: first image forming means for printing the mount image; and second image forming means for printing the processed image. Further comprising contour detection means for detecting the contour of a person's face from the facial photograph image,
2. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said area setting means sets said cutout area according to the position of the outline of said person's face. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said generation means adds a cut line corresponding to said cut area to said face photograph image. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said generating means erases an image of an area outside said cutout area in said face photograph image. 3. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said generating means changes an area outside said cutout area in said facial photograph image to a predetermined pattern image. 6. The image forming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising photograph extracting means for extracting said face photograph image from said mount image when said mount image includes said face photograph image. further comprising presenting means for presenting the processed image to a user before the processed image is printed by the second image forming means, and adjusting means for adjusting the cut-out region in the processed image according to a user operation,
7. The image forming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second image forming means prints said processed image adjusted by said adjusting means. A control program for an image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing together a mount image including a pasting area for pasting a facial photograph and a facial photograph image including an image of a person's face,
a processor of the image forming apparatus,
an extracting step of extracting the pasting area from the mount image;
an area setting step of setting a cut area corresponding to the pasting area according to the position of the face image of the person included in the face photograph image;
a generation step of generating a processed image obtained by processing the facial photograph image so that the cut-out area can be visually recognized;
a first image forming step of printing the mount image;
and a second image forming step of printing the processed image. A control method for an image forming apparatus having a print mode for printing together a mount image including a pasting area for pasting a facial photograph and a facial photograph image including an image of a person's face, comprising:
(a) extracting the pasting area from the mount image;
(b) setting a cut-out area corresponding to the pasting area according to the position of the face image of the person included in the face photograph image;
(c) a processing execution step of generating a processed image obtained by processing the facial photograph image so that the cut-out area can be visually recognized;
(d) printing the mount image;
(e) printing the processed image. An image forming system having a print mode for printing together a mount image including a pasting area for pasting a facial photograph and a facial photograph image including an image of a person's face,
Extraction means for extracting the attachment area from the mount image;
area setting means for setting a cut area corresponding to the pasting area according to the position of the face image of the person included in the face photograph image;
generating means for generating a processed image obtained by processing the facial photograph image so that the cut-out area can be visually recognized;
An image forming system comprising: a first image forming device that prints the mount image; and a second image forming device that prints the processed image.

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