JP7319535B2 - Photo-making game machine, control method, and program - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present technology relates to a photo-creating game machine, a control method, and a program, and more particularly to a photo-creating game machine, a control method, and a program capable of enhancing the perfection of a combination of a captured image and a background image.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a photo sticker machine installed in an amusement facility or the like is known. A photo sticker machine photographs a user and edits the photographed image according to the user's operation. The photo sticker machine prints the edited photographed image on sticker paper or transmits it to a server.

Among the photo sticker machines, there are many that allow the user to select a background image to be combined with the background of the user in the photographed image, as disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2002-100001.

JP 2018-98550 A

However, the user gets lost in selecting a preferred background image for each of the multiple captured images from among many background images, and as a result, the perfection of the combination of the captured image and the background image is lowered. There was a possibility that it would be lost.

The present technology has been made in view of such circumstances, and is to improve the degree of perfection in combining a captured image and a background image.

After displaying a background selection screen for accepting selection of a background image to be arranged in an image arrangement area of a layout image in which a plurality of images are arranged, the photo creation game machine of the present technology displays the background image arranged in the image arrangement area. a control unit for displaying an image selection screen for accepting selection of a photographed image of the user as a subject to be synthesized with the image, wherein the control unit arranges the background image in the image placement area on the image selection screen; This is a photograph creation game machine that accepts selection of the photographed image to be combined with each of the background images, alternatively and reselectably, from a plurality of the photographed images in a state in which the background images are displayed.

According to the control method of the present technology, after the photo creation game machine displays a background selection screen for accepting selection of a background image to be arranged in an image arrangement area of a layout image in which a plurality of images are arranged, the background image is arranged in the image arrangement area. an image selection screen for accepting a selection of a photographed image of the user as a subject to be synthesized with the obtained background image, and the background image is arranged and displayed in the image arrangement area on the image selection screen. In this control method, the selection of the photographed image to be combined with each of the background images is received alternatively and reselectably from a plurality of the photographed images.

A program of the present technology displays, on a computer, a background selection screen for accepting selection of a background image to be arranged in an image arrangement area of a layout image in which a plurality of images are arranged, and then displays the background arranged in the image arrangement area. displaying an image selection screen for accepting selection of a photographed image of the user as a subject to be combined with the image, and in a state where the background image is arranged and displayed in the image arrangement area on the image selection screen; A program for executing a process of accepting selection of the photographed image to be combined with the background image of the above in a selective and reselectable manner from a plurality of the photographed images.

In one aspect of the present technology, after a background selection screen for accepting selection of a background image to be arranged in an image arrangement area of a layout image in which a plurality of images are arranged is displayed, the background arranged in the image arrangement area is displayed. An image selection screen for accepting selection of a photographed image of the user as a subject to be synthesized with the image is displayed, and in the image selection screen, in a state where the background image is arranged and displayed in the image arrangement area, The selection of the photographed image to be combined with the background image of is received alternatively and reselectably from a plurality of the photographed images .

According to the present technology, it is possible to improve the completeness of the combination of the captured image and the background image.

Note that the effects described here are not necessarily limited, and may be any of the effects described in the present disclosure.

It is a perspective view showing an example of composition of appearance of a photograph sticker production device of this art. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the appearance of the photo sticker creating apparatus as seen from another angle; It is a figure explaining a user's movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a prior selection part. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of an imaging part. It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of an imaging part. It is a figure which shows the example of angle adjustment of a camera. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background part. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an operation unit; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the front side of an editing unit; It is a figure which shows the installation example of a curtain. It is a figure which shows the design example of the back surface of a curtain. It is a figure which shows the usage example of a mirror surface part. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a side surface of an editing unit; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a layer structure of an edited image; It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a photo sticker production apparatus. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a control unit; FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the photo sticker creating device; 10 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of pre-selection processing; It is a figure which shows the example of a pre-color selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a pre-color selection screen. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of editing processing; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a keep selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a keep selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a keep selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a keep selection screen; 8 is a flowchart describing an example of parameter change processing; 8 is a flowchart describing an example of parameter change processing; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of an edit screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating selection of a keep image and selection of an image to be edited; 8 is a flowchart describing an example of parameter change processing; 8 is a flowchart describing an example of parameter change processing; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a division number selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a division number selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a division number selection screen; FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a transmission image selection screen; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a seal layout; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a seal layout;

<Appearance of photo sticker making device>
1 and 2 are perspective views showing configuration examples of the appearance of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. FIG.

The photo sticker creation device 1 is a game machine that provides photographed images and edited images. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 provides images to users by printing the images on sticker paper or making the images viewable on the user's portable terminal. The photo sticker creating device 1 is installed in an amusement facility such as a game center or a store.

Users of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are mainly high school girls and young women. In the photo sticker creating device 1, a plurality of users, mainly two or three, can enjoy the game per group. Of course, one user can also enjoy the game in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 .

In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user himself/herself becomes a subject and performs photographing work. Through editing work, the user combines an image for composition such as handwritten characters or a stamp image with an image selected from the photographed images obtained by photographing. As a result, the photographed image is edited into a colorful image. The user receives the seal paper on which the edited image, which is the edited image, is printed, and ends the series of games.

The photo sticker creation device 1 can be called a photo creation game machine that provides a photo creation game.

As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is basically configured by installing a photographing unit 11 and an editing unit 12 in contact with each other. The photographing unit 11 and the editing unit 12 are electrically connected.

The photographing unit 11 has a box-shaped housing large enough for a person to enter, and is composed of a pre-selection section 20 , a photographing section 21 and a background section 22 . The pre-selection unit 20 is installed on the side of the imaging unit 21 . The space in front of the pre-selection unit 20 becomes the pre-selection space where the pre-selection process is performed. Also, the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are placed apart from each other by a predetermined distance. A space formed between the photographing section 21 and the background section 22 is a photographing space in which photographing processing is performed.

As the pre-selection process, the pre-selection unit 20 performs guidance for introducing games provided by the photo sticker creation device 1, and performs various settings in the photographing process performed in the photographing space. The pre-selection unit 20 is provided with a coin slot into which the user inserts money, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like. The pre-selection unit 20 guides the user in the pre-selected space to the photographic space according to the availability of the photographic space.

The photographing unit 21 is a device for photographing a user as a subject. The photographing unit 21 is positioned in front of the user entering the photographing space. A camera, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like are provided in front of the photographing unit 21 facing the photographing space.

Assuming that the left side and the right side are the left side and the right side, respectively, as viewed from the user facing the front in the imaging space, the left side of the imaging unit 21 is composed of the side panel 41A, and the right side is composed of the side panel 41B. be done. Further, a front panel 42 constitutes the front of the photographing unit 21 . The preselection section 20 described above is installed on the side panel 41A. Note that the preselection unit 20 may be installed on the side panel 41B.

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

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

The side panel 41A and the side panel 52A are members surrounding the left side of the photographing space, and the side panel 41B and the side panel 52B are members surrounding the right side of the photographing space.

A floor material 27, which is a plate-like member, is laid on the floor of the imaging space.

An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41A, the connecting portion 23A, and the side panel 52A serves as an entrance to the imaging space. An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 41B, the connecting portion 23B, and the side panel 52B also serves as an entrance to the imaging space.

A ceiling sheet 24 made of a vinyl member or a plate-shaped member is provided on a part of the ceiling of the photographing space.

The editing unit 12 is a device for editing a captured image. The editing unit 12 is connected to the photographing unit 11 so that one side thereof contacts the front panel 42 of the photographing section 21 .

If the configuration of the editing unit 12 shown in FIG. 2 is taken as the configuration on the front side, the configuration used in the editing work is provided on each of the front side and the back side of the editing unit 12 . This configuration allows two sets of users to perform editing work at the same time.

The front side of the editing unit 12 is composed of a vertical surface 61 and an inclined surface 62 formed above the surface 61 . A built-in tablet monitor and a touch pen are provided on the slope 62 as components used for editing work. A columnar support portion 63A that supports one end of the lighting device 64 is provided on the right side of the slope 62 . A columnar support portion 63B that supports the other end of the lighting device 64 is provided on the left side of the slope 62 . A support portion 65 for supporting the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the support portion 63A.

A curtain rail 26 is attached above the editing unit 12 . The curtain rail 26 is configured by combining three rails 26A to 26C.

The three rails 26A to 26C are combined to form a U-shape when viewed from above. One ends of rails 26A and 26B, which are provided in parallel, are fixed to connecting portions 23A and 23B, respectively, and the other ends of rails 26A and 26B are fixed to both ends of rail 26C, respectively.

A curtain is attached to the curtain rail 26 so that the space in front of the front and the space in front of the back of the editing unit 12 are not visible from the outside. The space in front of the front and the space in front of the back of the editing unit 12 surrounded by the curtains attached to the curtain rails 26 serve as an editing space in which the user performs editing work.

A side face of the editing unit 12 is provided with a discharge port through which the printed sticker paper is discharged. A space in front of the side surface of the editing unit 12 becomes a print waiting space where the user waits for the printed sticker paper to be discharged.

<Regarding the movement of users>
Here, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the movement of the user associated therewith will be described.

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. FIG.

The user inserts money into the coin slot in the pre-selection space A0, which is the space in front of the pre-selection section 20. FIG. Next, the user performs pre-selection according to the screen displayed on the touch panel monitor. For example, the user selects a course related to shooting in the shooting space as a pre-selection task.

After completing the pre-selection work, the user enters the imaging space A1 formed between the imaging unit 21 and the background unit 22 from the entrance G1 between the side panel 41A and the side panel 52A, as indicated by the white arrow #1. to go into. A user uses a camera, a touch panel monitor, or the like provided in the photographing unit 21 to perform photographing work.

The user who has completed the photographing work exits the photographing space A1 from the doorway G1 as indicated by the white arrow #2 and moves to the editing space A2-2, or enters the doorway G2 as indicated by the white arrow #3. , exits the photographing space A1 and moves to the editing space A2-1.

The editing space A2-1 is an editing space on the front side of the editing unit 12. FIG. On the other hand, the editing space A2-2 is the editing space behind the editing unit 12. FIG. To which of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2 the user should move is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing unit 21 or the like. For example, the empty one of the two editing spaces is guided as the destination.

The user who has moved to the editing space A2-1 or the editing space A2-2 starts editing work. The user of the editing space A2-1 and the user of the editing space A2-2 can perform editing work at the same time. When there is no need to distinguish between the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2, they are collectively referred to as the editing space A2 as appropriate.

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

The user who has moved to the print waiting space A3 waits for the end of printing. When the printing is finished, the user receives the sticker paper ejected from the ejection port provided on the side of the editing unit 12, and finishes the series of photo sticker making games.

Next, the configuration of each device will be described.

<Configuration of pre-selection unit>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the pre-selection unit 20. As shown in FIG.

A touch panel monitor 71 is provided above the pre-selection section 20 . The touch panel monitor 71 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 71 has a function of displaying various GUIs (Graphical User Interfaces) and receiving user's selection operations. The touch panel monitor 71 displays a screen used for selecting the number of users.

A speaker 72 is provided below the touch panel monitor 71 . The speaker 72 outputs a guide voice for the pre-selection process, BGM (Background Music), sound effects, and the like. Next to the speaker 72, there is provided a coin slot 73 into which the user inserts coins.

<Structure of shooting unit>
5 and 6 are perspective views showing configuration examples of the photographing unit 21. FIG.

The imaging unit 21 is configured to be surrounded by the side panel 41A, the side panel 41B, and the front panel 42. As shown in FIG.

A box-shaped camera unit 81 is provided substantially in the center of the front panel 42 . A camera 91 and a touch panel monitor 92 are provided in front of the camera unit 81 . A smartphone holder 93 is provided on the right side of the camera 91 .

The camera 91 is, for example, a single-lens reflex camera, and is attached inside the camera unit 81 so that the lens is exposed. The camera 91 has an imaging device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) image sensor. The camera 91 functions as a photographing unit that photographs a user in the photographing space A1 as a subject.

The camera 91 also has a vertical swing function (angle adjustment function).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of angle adjustment of the camera 91. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the orientation of the optical axis of the camera 91 can be adjusted vertically by changing the posture inside the camera unit 81 . In FIG. 7, the dashed arrow indicates the direction of the optical axis of the lens.

As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, for example, the angle of the camera 91 can be adjusted within a range from a direction substantially horizontal to the ground surface of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as an upper limit to a predetermined downward angle as a lower limit. It is possible.

Such adjustment of the angle of the camera 91 is electrically performed according to the operation of the user who is taking the picture, as will be described later. The user can adjust the angle of the camera 91 to a desired angle and take a picture.

A live view image generated based on the moving image captured by the camera 91 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 . A still image captured by the camera 91 at a predetermined timing is saved as a photographed image.

A touch panel monitor 92 is provided below the camera 91 . The touch panel monitor 92 is composed of a monitor such as an LCD and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 92 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a live view image captured by the camera 91 and a function that displays various GUIs and receives user selection operations.

On the right side of the camera 91, a smart phone holder 93 is provided for placing a smart phone. The smartphone holder 93 is formed to be long enough to place the smartphone sideways.

The user can place his/her own smartphone on the smartphone holder 93 and use the smartphone to capture a video or still image of himself/herself during the game.

Above the camera unit 81, an upper strobe unit 82 is installed with the position of the camera unit 81 (the position of the camera 91) as a reference and biased to the left. The upper strobe unit 82 is provided so as to cover substantially the entire upper and upper left portions of the camera unit 81 .

The front surface of the upper strobe unit 82 is composed of a panel tilted forward to face obliquely downward, and a panel provided below and forming a substantially vertical plane. A portion of the entire front surface of the upper strobe unit 82, except for a portion, is configured as a light-emitting surface using, for example, a translucent milky-white plate-like member. The upper strobe unit 82 emits light in synchronization with photographing by the camera 91, and irradiates mainly the user's face and upper body with strobe light from the upper left front of the user.

Below the camera unit 81, a foot strobe unit 83 is provided that mainly irradiates the user's lower body and feet with strobe light.

The foot strobe unit 83 is formed without a gap between the side panels 41A and 41B so that the entire front surface, which is a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front, serves as a light emitting surface. The upper surface of the foot strobe unit 83 is substantially horizontal to the installation surface of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and is used as a baggage storage area for the user who is performing the photographing work to place his/her baggage.

Inside the upper strobe unit 82 and the foot strobe unit 83, a constantly lit light bulb and a strobe arc tube are provided. The upper strobe unit 82 and the foot strobe unit 83 illuminate the shooting space at all times by emitting light bulbs, and irradiate the user, who is the subject, with strobe light by emitting light from the strobe arc tube in accordance with the shooting timing. .

A speaker is provided near the ceiling of the front panel 42 . The speaker outputs guidance voice, BGM, sound effects, etc. for the shooting process. A speaker may be provided in the background portion 22 .

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the background portion 22 on the photographing space A1 side.

A sheet of a predetermined color such as green is attached to the inner side of the rear panel 51 . Chromakey processing is performed by detecting a green area appearing in the photographed image, and a person's area is detected.

An operation unit 53 is provided inside a side panel 52B attached to the left end of the rear panel 51 .

As shown in FIG. 9, the operation unit 53 includes an angle adjustment button 53A that is pressed to adjust the orientation of the camera 91 upward or downward, and a shooting stop button 53B that is pressed to stop shooting. consists of

As will be described later, the camera 91 takes pictures continuously at predetermined intervals such as 10-second intervals. The shooting stop button 53B is pressed to temporarily stop the continuous shooting. The user can adjust the angle of the camera 91 by pressing the angle adjustment button 53A while the continuous shooting is temporarily stopped.

Since the operation unit 53 is provided on the side panel 52B, the standing position of the user facing the camera 91 is unconsciously slightly shifted to the right side in the photographing space A1. By securing a distance from the upper strobe unit 82 provided on the left side of the front diagonally of the operation unit 53 in the photographing space A1 to the standing position, an appropriate amount of light is emitted from the upper strobe unit 82 to the user. can be irradiated.

The operation unit 53 provided on the side panel 52B also has a function of guiding the user's standing position unconsciously. The operation unit 53 may be provided on the side panel 52A side.

<Structure of editing unit>
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the front side of the editing unit 12 (on the editing space A2-1 side in FIG. 3). A similar configuration is also provided on the rear side (editing space A2-2 side in FIG. 3).

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

The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays, for example, an editing screen used for editing work. When two users edit at the same time, the touch pen 132A is used by the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the touch pen 132B is used by the user on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131. .

An operation using the touch pen 132A and an operation using the touch pen 132B are distinguished. As appropriate, the display on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131 can only be operated using the touch pen 132A, and the display on the right side can only be operated using the touch pen 132B. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the touch pen 132A and the touch pen 132B, the touch pen 132A and the touch pen 132B are collectively referred to as the touch pen 132.

Below the illumination device 64 and between the columnar support portions 63A and 63B that support the illumination device 64, a mirror surface portion 66 made of an acrylic mirror plate or the like is provided. The mirror surface portion 66 forms a substantially vertical surface.

In FIG. 10, the range of the mirror surface portion 66 that becomes the mirror surface is shown in color. The width of the mirror portion 66 in the horizontal direction is wider than the width of the tablet built-in monitor 131 in the horizontal direction. The mirror surface portion 66 reflects the inside of the editing space A2-1, including the vicinity of the user's face in the editing space A2-1.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of curtain attachment.

As shown in FIG. 11, a curtain is attached to the curtain rail 26 above the editing unit 12 so as to hide the editing space A2 from the outside. In the example of FIG. 11, a curtain 111 is attached to rail 26C, and a curtain 112 is attached to rail 26B on the front side of editing unit 12. In FIG. A curtain similar to the curtain 112 is attached to the rail 26A on the rear side of the editing unit 12 as well.

A predetermined design is applied to the surfaces of the curtains 111 and 112 made of vinyl material so that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 stands out. Further, of the curtain 111 and the curtain 112, at least the curtain 112 has a predetermined design on not only the front surface but also the back surface (the surface on the editing space A2-1 side).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a design example of the back surface of the curtain 112. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 12, the reverse side of the curtain 112 is designed by printing characters and letters.

In the example of FIG. 12, a design consisting of an illustration of a bird and an illustration of a flower, which are characters, is applied. Above the curtain 112, the characters "Happy!" surrounded by flowers are printed in a horizontally reversed state. The design of the back side of the curtain 112 is optional, such as printing other illustrations or photographs of landscapes or people.

A user in the editing space A2-1 stands with his/her back facing the curtain 112 designed as shown in FIG. The design of the curtain 112 is reflected as the user's background on the mirror surface portion 66 in front of the user.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a usage example of the mirror surface portion 66. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 13, the user in the editing space A2-1 can turn his/her smart phone toward the mirror surface section 66 and take an image of himself/herself reflected in the mirror surface section 66. As shown in FIG. Although only one user is shown in the example of FIG. 13, when two people are playing the game, both of them can take pictures.

In other words, the mirror section 66 is prepared for the user in the editing space A2-1 to take a so-called self-portrait (self-portrait) through the mirror.

Since the back of the curtain 112 has the design as described above, the user can take a selfie with the design on the curtain 112 as his or her background. Also, the characters on the curtain 112 printed in a left-right reversed state are reflected in the mirror surface portion 66 in a normal reversed state, as shown in FIG. The characters printed on the curtain 112 appear in the image obtained by the self-portrait in a reversed state.

The user can upload the self-portrait image taken in the editing space A2-1 to the site of the SNS (Social Networking Service) that the user uses and show it to his/her friends.

As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a device capable of taking pictures not only in the photographing space A1 but also in the editing space A2. As will be described later, at the start of editing, the user is advised to take a selfie. For the user who has finished shooting and moved to the editing space A2, time for taking a selfie is secured before editing.

The design of the rear surface of the curtain 112 attached to the editing space A2-1 side may be different from the design of the rear surface of the curtain 112 attached to the editing space A2-2 side. The user can enjoy which design of the curtain 112 is guided to the editing space A2 in which the curtain 112 is installed.

As the design of the back side of the curtain 112, an advertisement for goods or services may be printed.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a side configuration example of the editing unit 12. As shown in FIG.

A seal paper discharge port 161 is provided on the lower side of the editing unit 12 . A printer is provided inside the editing unit 12 . A printer prints an image of a user who has performed editing work in the editing space A2-1 or an image of a user who has performed editing work in the editing space A2-2 on a sticker paper in a predetermined layout, and a sticker is printed. It is discharged from the paper discharge port 161 .

<Layer structure of edited image>
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of the layer structure of an edited image.

The edited image P1 at the left end is an image generated by editing. The edited image P1 is basically composed of images of layers of a background image P11, a person image P12, and a foreground image P13. Layers to be subjected to various types of image processing are also set appropriately.

In the example of FIG. 15, the background image P11 is a monochrome image. The foreground image P13 is an image including an image of handwritten characters "Love my friend" and a heart-shaped image. The handwritten character image of "Love my friend" is a pen image input by the user using the pen tool. The heart-shaped image is a stamp image input by the user using the stamp tool.

Thus, the edited image P1 is generated by superimposing the person image P12, which is the image of the person's area extracted from the photographed image by chromakey processing, on the background image P11, and superimposing the foreground image P13 thereon. It is also possible to input a pen image or a stamp image onto the background image P11 and display it in the background of the subject. A foreground image or a background image may be combined with a photographed image, or may not be combined depending on a user's operation even after an editing process.

In the example of FIG. 15, an image in which a range from the vicinity of the user's chest to the top is largely captured is shown as the person image P12. In the photographing process, a close-up image, which is a photographed image in which the face is enlarged in this way, is photographed. Shooting of the close-up image is performed, for example, multiple times. A full-body image of the user's whole body may be captured.

<Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device>
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. In FIG. 16, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those described above. Duplicate explanations will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a PC (personal computer) section 301 has a pre-selection section 302, a photographing section 304, editing sections 305A and 305B, and a printing section 306 connected to an external input/output interface 303. It is configured by being connected via A PC section 301, which is an information processing section, is mounted inside the housing of the editing unit 12, for example.

A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 311 , a ROM (Read Only Memory) 312 , and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 313 constituting the PC section 301 are interconnected by a bus 314 .

CPU 311 executes a predetermined program and controls the overall operation of photo sticker creating apparatus 1 . The ROM 312 stores programs and data executed by the CPU 311 . A RAM 313 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the CPU 311 .

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

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

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

A removable medium 319 such as an optical disk or a semiconductor memory is mounted in the drive 318 as appropriate. Programs and data read from the removable medium 319 by the drive 318 are supplied to the CPU 311 and stored in the storage unit 316 or installed.

The external input/output interface 303 is connected to the input/output interface 315 . Each unit is controlled by the PC unit 301 via the external input/output interface 303 .

The pre-selection unit 302 performs pre-selection processing for users in the pre-selection space A0. The preselection unit 302 is composed of a touch panel monitor 71 , a speaker 72 and a coin processing unit 321 .

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

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

The photographing unit 304 performs photographing processing for users in the photographing space A1. The photographing unit 304 is composed of the operation unit 53 , the camera 91 , the camera driving unit 91A, the touch panel monitor 92 , the illumination device 331 and the speaker 332 .

The operation unit 53 outputs a signal representing the user's operation to the PC unit 301 in accordance with the user's operation on the angle adjustment button 53A and the shooting stop button 53B.

Camera 91 performs photographing according to shutter control by PC section 301 and outputs a photographed image (image data) obtained by photographing to PC section 301 .

The camera drive unit 91A adjusts the vertical angle of the camera 91 according to the control by the PC unit 301 .

The lighting device 331 is each strobe unit in the shooting space A1 and emits light according to the lighting control signal supplied from the PC section 301 . The lighting device 331 includes an upper strobe unit 82 and a foot strobe unit 83 .

The speaker 332 is composed of speakers provided at respective positions in the imaging space A1.

The editing unit 305A performs editing processing for users in the editing space A2-1. The editing unit 305A is composed of a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 341. FIG. The editing section 305B performs editing processing for users in the editing space A2-2, and has the same configuration as the editing section 305A. Hereinafter, the editing units 305A and 305B are collectively referred to as an editing unit 305 as appropriate.

The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an edit screen under the control of the PC unit 301, and accepts a user's operation on the edit screen. An input signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the PC unit 301, and the captured image to be edited is edited.

Printing unit 306 is configured to include printer 351 . A sticker paper unit 352 is attached to the printer 351 .

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

<Example of functional configuration of control unit>
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a control unit that controls the operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. Control unit 400 shown in FIG. 17 is implemented by CPU 311 executing a predetermined program.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, as the control unit 400, a pre-selection processing unit 401, a photographing processing unit 402, an editing processing unit 403, and a print processing unit 404 are realized.

The pre-selection processing unit 401 executes pre-selection processing by controlling each unit of the pre-selection unit 302 . Selection of the number of users and the like are performed by the pre-selection process. Information representing the content selected by the user is supplied to the imaging processing unit 402 .

The imaging processing unit 402 performs imaging processing by controlling each unit of the imaging unit 304 . The shooting processing unit 402 outputs the data of the shot image obtained by performing the shooting processing to the editing processing unit 403 . The shooting processing unit 402 supplies the editing processing unit 403 with data of a plurality of captured images obtained by performing shooting a plurality of times.

The editing processing unit 403 performs editing processing by controlling each unit of the editing unit 305 . The editing processing includes image processing for adjusting the size of the user's eyes in the captured image, image processing for editing the captured image, and the like.

After editing the captured image, the edit processing unit 403 displays various screens on the tablet built-in monitor 131, such as a screen used for selecting the number of divisions and a screen used for selecting an image to be transmitted to the image management server. The edit processing unit 403 generates print data by arranging each edited image according to the number of divisions selected by the user, and outputs the print data to the print processing unit 404 . Also, the edit processing unit 403 transmits the edited image selected by the user to the image management server.

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

<Operation of photo sticker creation device>
Here, the operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 that provides the photo sticker creating game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The process of FIG. 18 is started, for example, when a predetermined amount of coins is inserted into the coin slot 73 .

In step S<b>1 , the pre-selection processing unit 401 performs pre-selection processing by controlling the pre-selection unit 302 . By the pre-selection process, for example, selection of the number of users, selection of an imaging course, and the like are performed. Any selection is made using a selection screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 71 .

In step S<b>2 , the imaging processing unit 402 performs imaging processing by controlling the imaging unit 304 .

For example, the imaging processing unit 402 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a live view image based on the moving image captured by the camera 91 after guiding the standing position. In addition, after displaying the live view image, the image capturing processing unit 402 captures a still image of the user in the image capturing space A1 as a subject.

In step S3, the editing processing unit 403 controls the editing unit 305 corresponding to the editing space to which the user who has completed the shooting process is moved, out of the editing space A2-1 and the editing space A2-2. to perform the editing process.

For example, the editing processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display an editing screen and allows the user to edit the captured image. On the editing screen, a photographed image to be edited and buttons to be operated when selecting a composite image to be composited with the photographed image are displayed.

In step S<b>4 , the print processing unit 404 performs print processing by controlling the printer 351 . The print processing unit 404 outputs the print data generated by the editing processing unit 403 to the printer 351 to print it on the sticker paper 363 .

When printing is completed, the printer 351 ejects the sticker paper 363 cut by the cutter 362 to the sticker paper outlet 161 in step S5.

Each group of users of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is provided with a photo creating game consisting of a series of processes as described above. When a user of another group starts using the photo sticker creating device 1 following a user of a certain group, the photo sticker creating game of the user who started using the photo sticker creating device 1 first, and the user who started using the photo sticker creating device 1 later. The user's photo sticker creation game that has been started will be played in parallel as appropriate. As appropriate, the photo sticker creation game is also simply called a game.

<Flow of pre-selection processing>
Next, the flow of pre-selection processing performed in step S1 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S11, the pre-selection processing unit 401 (control unit 400) causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a pre-mode selection screen.

The pre-mode selection screen is a screen used to select a pre-mode. The pre-mode includes a normal pre-mode, which is a game mode in which an edited image in which a photographed image is edited with rich colors is provided, and a certification pre-mode, which is a game mode in which a photographed image is provided as an ID photograph image.

By operating the pre-mode selection screen, the pre-selection processing unit 401 accepts selection of the pre-mode. If selection of the normal pre-mode is accepted, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S<b>12 , the preselection processing unit 401 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a number selection screen.

The number-of-players selection screen is a screen used to select a number-of-players course that determines the type of game to be played according to the number of users. The multi-player course includes a two-player course in which a game suitable for two users is played, and a three-player or more course in which a game suitable for three or more users is played.

By operating the number of persons selection screen, the pre-selection processing unit 401 accepts selection of the number of persons course. If the selection of one of the number-of-person courses is accepted, the process proceeds to step S13.

In step S13, the pre-selection processing unit 401 causes the touch panel monitor 71 to display a pre-color selection screen.

The pre-color selection screen is a screen used to select a background image that serves as the background of a photographed image obtained by photographing. A plurality of background images (pre-color) of various colors (single colors) are displayed on the pre-color selection screen. The user can individually select four background images corresponding to four of a plurality of shot images obtained by shooting in the shooting process, or select a set background in which four background images are set. can be selected. That is, the pre-color selection screen can also be said to be a background selection screen for accepting selection of a background image.

By operating the pre-color selection screen, the pre-selection processing unit 401 accepts selection of a background image. If the background image selection is accepted, the process proceeds to step S14.

In step S14, the preselection processing unit 401 guides the user in the preselection space A0 to move to the shooting space A1. Guidance for movement to the imaging space A1 is provided by displaying a guidance screen on the touch panel monitor 71 or by outputting audio from the speaker 72 .

The pre-selection process is performed as described above.

<Example of pre-color selection screen>
20 and 21 are diagrams showing examples of pre-color selection screens displayed in step S13 of the pre-selection process described above.

A layout image display area 510 and a precolor selection area 520 are provided on the precolor selection screen.

The layout image display area 510 has a design imitating a sticker paper that is finally output, and is provided with four image layout areas 511 to 514 of 2×2. The image layout areas 511 to 514 correspond to image layout areas of a layout image in which four keep images selected by the user are laid out on stickers and printed on a keep selection screen, which will be described later.

On the other hand, in the pre-color selection area 520, a plurality of icons corresponding to background images selected by the user are displayed.

In the example of FIG. 20, the pre-color selection area 520 displays 14 types of icons corresponding to background images that are individually selected. In the example of FIG. 21, three types of icons corresponding to the set background are displayed. By pressing switch buttons 521 and 522 displayed on the left and right sides of the pre-color selection area 520, the icons displayed in the pre-color selection area 520 can be changed to icons corresponding to individual background images and to the set background. icon to switch to.

On the pre-color selection screen, selection of background images to be laid out in the image layout areas 511 to 514 (that is, layout image layout areas) is commonly accepted by users.

For example, in the pre-color selection area 520 in FIG. 20, when one user selects an icon corresponding to a pink background image and drags and drops it into the image arrangement area 511 of the layout image display area 510, the image A pink background image is displayed in the placement area 511 .

In this state, when the other user selects an icon corresponding to the white background image in the pre-color selection area 520 of FIG. A white background image is displayed in the image placement area 512 .

Thus, four-color background images are displayed in each of the image placement areas 511 to 514 . Note that up to two background images of the same color can be arranged in the image arrangement areas 511 to 514 . When two background images of the same color are arranged in the image arrangement areas 511 to 514, in the pre-color selection area 520, the icon corresponding to the background image of that color is grayed out and cannot be selected.

On the other hand, in the pre-color selection area 520 in FIG. 21, when any user selects an icon corresponding to a predetermined four-color set background, four-color backgrounds are displayed in each of the image placement areas 511 to 514. An image is displayed.

Note that when an icon selected from the pre-color selection area 520 in FIG. 20 is dragged and dropped onto one of the image placement areas 511 to 514 in which the background image is already displayed, the icon is displayed in that image placement area. The selected background image is replaced with the background image corresponding to the icon selected later.

An OK button 530 is provided on the right side of the layout image display area 510 for confirming the selection of the background image. When the user presses the OK button 530 while the background images are displayed in all of the image layout areas 511 to 514, four background images (pre-color) are determined.

In this manner, the layout image display area 510 for determining the background image and the precolor selection area 520 are provided in common for the user on the precolor selection screen.

<Editing process flow>
Next, the editing process performed in step S3 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S<b>31 , the edit processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a guide screen for self-portrait before graffiti. Graffiti here means editing of a photographed image. Editing is performed by using the touch pen 132 to scribble on the captured image.

The self-portrait guide screen before graffiti is a screen for guiding the user to take a self-portrait through the mirror surface portion 66 . The user who has moved to the editing space A2 can prepare his/her smartphone according to the guide screen and take a selfie through the mirror surface portion 66. - 特許庁

In step S32, the editing processing unit 403 performs retouching processing on the captured image supplied from the shooting processing unit 402 to generate a captured image for editing.

For example, the edit processing unit 403 detects the user's eyes appearing in the captured image, and performs processing for adjusting the size of the detected eyes for each captured image. The edit processing unit 403 performs a plurality of types of image processing other than eye size adjustment on each captured image.

In the photographing process, a maximum of eight photographed images are photographed. Since the number of captured images is large, a certain amount of time is required for retouching each captured image. A photographed image for editing is generated using the time reserved for self-portraits before editing. The user can wait without getting bored while the photographed image for editing is being generated.

In step S33, the editing processing unit 403 determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not passed, the process returns to step S31 to continue self-shooting.

If it is determined in step S33 that the predetermined time has passed, the process proceeds to step S34. For example, the predetermined time is set to be longer than the time required to generate the shot image for editing.

It should be noted that the tablet built-in monitor 131 cannot be operated until the time required for generating the shot image for editing has passed. In other words, the user cannot operate the display of the tablet built-in monitor 131 while the pre-editing self-portrait is being guided.

In step S<b>34 , the edit processing unit 403 displays a keep selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 . When the keep selection screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131 instead of the self-shooting guide screen before graffiti, the user finishes taking selfies and selects a keep image according to the display of the tablet built-in monitor 131 .

A keep image is a photographed image that is actually edited by the user and printed on sticker paper. The number of shot images that can be selected as keep images is set to four, for example. On the keep selection screen, retouched shot images are displayed side by side. The selection performed using the keep selection screen is performed by selecting four photographed images from a maximum of eight photographed images.

When a predetermined number of keep images, such as four, are selected, the edit processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display an edit screen in step S35. The editing screen displays, together with the photographed image to be edited, buttons that are pressed when selecting various editing tools (compositing images) such as stamp images and pen images used for editing.

After the edit screen is displayed, in step S36, the edit processing unit 403 edits the shot image to be edited in accordance with the user's operation.

When the editing is completed by operating the end button or the like, the editing processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a division number selection screen in step S37.

The number-of-divisions selection screen is a screen used to select a layout image for determining a sticker layout. The sticker layout is a layout (arrangement pattern) that determines the number, positions, and sizes of edited images to be arranged on one sheet of sticker paper 363 . Edited images arranged according to a sticker layout (layout image) selected by the user are printed on the sticker paper 363 .

In step S<b>38 , the edit processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a transmission image selection screen.

A user needs to register as a member in order to use the image management site, and members include paid members and free members. Paying members can download all the images sent to the image management server to their mobile terminals, while free members can download only one image to their mobile terminals. The transmission image selection screen is a screen used by free members to select images to be downloaded to their mobile terminals.

In step S39, the edit processing unit 403 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a mail address input screen.

The e-mail address input screen is a screen used for inputting the user's e-mail address. The e-mail address input screen displays alphabets and symbols that can be used for the e-mail address, buttons for selecting the mobile phone carrier, and the like.

In step S40, the edit processing unit 403 transmits the edited image to the image management server. A captured image is also transmitted to the image management server as appropriate. That is, not only the edited image but also the photographed image from which the edited image is based are transmitted to the image management server.

Further, the device ID of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the date and time of photography, information indicating which image was selected from the transmission image selection screen, and the like are also transmitted to the image management server.

In step S41, the edit processing unit 403 generates print data by arranging the edited image in the layout selected by the user. The print data is supplied to the print processing unit 404 and used to print the edited image (step S4 in FIG. 18).

In step S42, the editing processing unit 403 displays a guide screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 to guide the user who has finished the editing work to move to the print waiting space A3. Guidance to move to the print waiting space A3 is also provided by outputting a voice from the speaker 341 .

The editing process is performed as described above.

<Example of keep selection screen>
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of a keep selection screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. As shown in FIG.

The keep selection screen is a screen for accepting selection of a keep image to be edited and to be printed on sticker paper from among a plurality of captured images.

On the keep selection screen, keep image display areas 610L and 610R and photographed image selection areas 620L and 620R are arranged side by side. The keep image display area 610L and the captured image selection area 620L have the same configurations as the keep image display area 610R and the captured image selection area 620R, respectively.

With such a configuration, two users can individually select keep images on the keep selection screen.

Hereinafter, when the keep image display areas 610L and 610R and the captured image selection areas 620L and 620R are not distinguished from each other, they are simply referred to as the keep image display area 610 and the captured image selection area 620, respectively.

The keep image display area 610 has a design that imitates the seal paper to be finally output, and is provided with four pre-color areas 611 to 614 of 2 vertical×2 horizontal. Pre-color areas 611 to 614 are areas in which keep images to be edited are displayed, and four background images selected by the user on the above-described pre-color selection screen are arranged.

In the photographed image selection area 620, eight photographed images obtained by photographing eight times are arranged and displayed in a matrix of 2 vertically by 4 horizontally. The photographed image displayed in the photographed image selection area 620 is a person area image in which only the person's area is extracted by chromakey processing.

The captured images selected in the captured image selection area 620 are displayed as keep images in the pre-color areas 611 to 614 . In the default state in which the keep selection screen is first displayed, none of the captured images are displayed in the pre-color areas 611 to 614 .

The user selects one of the eight captured images displayed in the captured image selection area 620 with the touch pen 132 and drags and drops it onto one of the pre-color areas 611 to 614 to select a keep image. can be selected.

For example, as indicated by an arrow #11 in FIG. 23, in the captured image selection area 620L, the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131 selects the leftmost captured image in the upper row, and the kept image display area 610L is displayed. is dragged and dropped to the pre-color area 611 of .

In this case, as shown in FIG. 24, in the pre-color area 611, the background image arranged in the pre-color area 611 is combined with the captured image selected in the captured image selection area 620L and displayed. At this time, the leftmost area in the upper row where the photographed image selected in the photographed image selection area 620L was displayed becomes blank.

In this state, when the captured image displayed in the pre-color area 611 is dragged and dropped outside the keep image display area 610, only the original background image is displayed in the pre-color area 611 and the captured image is displayed. The captured image dragged and dropped is displayed again in the leftmost area in the upper row of the selection area 620L.

Further, as indicated by arrow #12 in FIG. 25, in a state in which the photographed image is displayed in the pre-color area 611, in the photographed image selection area 620L, the second photographed image from the upper left is selected, and the keep image is displayed. Assume that an image is dragged and dropped onto the pre-color area 611 of the display area 610 .

In this case, as shown in FIG. 26, in the pre-color area 611, the background image arranged in the pre-color area 611 is combined with the captured image selected in the captured image selection area 620L and displayed. At this time, the photographed image displayed in the pre-color area 611 is displayed again in the upper leftmost area in the photographed image selection area 620L.

The arrangement of the pre-color areas 611 to 614 corresponds to an image arrangement area of a layout image (seal layout) to be described later. Therefore, the keep image selected by each user is printed in the arrangement of the pre-color areas 611 to 614 on the seal paper that is finally output.

OK buttons 630L and 630R are provided below the captured image selection areas 620L and 620R for confirming the selection of the keep image. When the user presses OK buttons 630L and 630R while the keep images are displayed in the pre-color areas 611 to 614, the keep images are determined.

In this way, two users standing in front of the keep selection screen individually select keep images. As a result, each user can voluntarily select a photographed image in which he/she feels that he or she is clearly captured.

(Example 1 of changing image processing parameters)
In the keep selection screen, when the captured image is dragged and dropped from the captured image selection area 620 to the pre-color areas 611 to 614, the background image arranged in the pre-color areas 611 to 614 is dragged and dropped. A parameter of image processing to be applied to the captured image may be changed.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining parameter change processing for image processing as described above.

In step S51, the control unit 400 (editing processing unit 403) determines whether or not the captured image has been dragged and dropped from the captured image selection area 620 to any of the pre-color areas 611 to 614 on the keep selection screen. .

Step S51 is repeated until the captured image is dragged and dropped onto any of the pre-color areas 611-614.

If it is determined in step S51 that the captured image has been dragged and dropped onto one of the pre-color areas 611 to 614, the process proceeds to step S52.

In step S52, the control unit 400 changes parameters of image processing to be performed on the dragged-and-dropped captured image according to the background image arranged in the pre-color area to which the captured image is dragged-and-dropped.

For example, according to the color of the background image arranged in the pre-color area, the color of the predetermined area of the person appearing in the dragged and dropped photographed image is changed. The predetermined area may be the hair area or the skin area of the subject (user) captured in the captured image.

Also, the color of the shadow area of the person in the dragged and dropped photographed image may be changed according to the color of the background image arranged in the pre-color area.

Furthermore, parameters related to chromakey processing of the dragged and dropped photographed image may be changed according to the color of the background image arranged in the pre-color area.

(Example 2 of changing image processing parameters)
On the keep selection screen, when the captured image is dragged and dropped from the captured image selection area 620 to the pre-color areas 611 to 614, it is arranged in the pre-color areas 611 to 614 according to the dragged and dropped captured image. The parameters of the image processing applied to the background image may be changed.

FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining parameter change processing for image processing as described above.

In step S61, the control unit 400 (editing processing unit 403) determines whether or not the captured image has been dragged and dropped from the captured image selection area 620 to any of the pre-color areas 611 to 614 on the keep selection screen. .

Step S61 is repeated until the captured image is dragged and dropped onto any of the pre-color areas 611-614.

If it is determined in step S61 that the captured image has been dragged and dropped onto one of the pre-color areas 611 to 614, the process proceeds to step S62.

In step S62, the control unit 400 changes the parameters of the image processing applied to the background image arranged in the pre-color area where the captured image was dragged and dropped, according to the dragged and dropped captured image.

For example, when both close-up image shooting and full-body image shooting are performed in the shooting process, the angle of view of the dragged and dropped shot image (whether it is a close-up image or a full-body image) , the color (specifically, tone, brightness, etc.) of the background image arranged in the pre-color area is changed.

Furthermore, in addition to the background image arranged in the pre-color area, a composite image such as a stamp image may be composited with the dragged and dropped photographed image. In this case, according to the angle of view of the captured image dragged and dropped, the type, size, etc. of the image for synthesis to be synthesized may be changed.

Further, when a background image and an image for synthesis are synthesized with a captured image that has been dragged and dropped, the combination of the background image and the image for synthesis may be changed. The image for synthesis here may be a foreground image for synthesis to be synthesized with the foreground of the person region in the captured image, or may be a background image for synthesis to be synthesized with the background of the person region.

For example, according to the dragged and dropped photographed image, the foreground image for synthesis to be combined and synthesized may be changed while the color of the background image arranged in the pre-color area remains unchanged. Further, the color of the background image arranged in the pre-color area may be changed according to the dragged and dropped photographed image, and the foreground image for synthesis to be combined and synthesized may be left as it is.

<Example of edit screen>
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of an edit screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. As shown in FIG.

The edit screen is a screen for receiving edit input of the keep image selected on the keep selection screen.

Edit areas 710L and 710R are arranged side by side on the edit screen. Between the editing areas 710L and 710R, there is provided a thumbnail display area 720 in which thumbnails of keep images to be edited are displayed.

Editing palettes 730L and 730R are arranged horizontally below the editing areas 710L and 710R, respectively. Between the editing palettes 730L, 730R, a category selection button group 740 is provided for selecting categories of editing tools displayed on the editing palettes 730L, 730R.

Editing area 710L and editing palette 730L have the same configurations as editing area 710R and editing palette 730R, respectively.

With such a configuration, on the edit screen, edit input of the keep image selected as the edit target is individually accepted by two users.

Hereinafter, when the editing areas 710L and 710R and the editing palettes 730L and 730R are not distinguished from each other, they are simply referred to as the editing area 710 and the editing palette 730, respectively.

An edit area 710 is a display area for a keep image (image to be edited) selected as a target for edit input. The user selects an editing tool using the touch pen 132 and edits the keep image displayed in the editing area 710 .

The thumbnail display area 720 is a display area for thumbnails representing keep images. The user selects a keep image for editing input by selecting a thumbnail displayed in the thumbnail display area 720 .

The editing palette 730 is an area where icons and the like used for selecting various editing tools such as a pen tool, a sticking tool, a stamp tool, and a makeup tool are displayed. Note that the sticking tool is a stamp tool that is synthesized at a position based on the face recognition result. Also, the makeup tool is a stamp tool imitating makeup to be synthesized on the eyes, lips, cheeks, and the like.

The category selection button group 740 includes buttons such as a pen button, a stick button, a stamp button, and a makeup button corresponding to categories of editing tools displayed in the editing palette 730 . The user can switch the category of editing tools to be displayed on the editing palette 730 using the buttons forming the category selection button group 740 .

In the example of FIG. 29, when the user on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131 selects the pen button of the category selection button group 740, an icon or the like for selecting the pen tool is displayed on the edit palette 730L. It is When the user on the right selects the makeup button in the category selection button group 740, edit palette 730R displays buttons for selecting makeup tools.

Below the thumbnail display area 720, two mobile bonus buttons 750L and 750R imitating the appearance of a smart phone are displayed side by side. When the mobile phone bonus buttons 750L and 750R are operated, the mobile phone bonus can be created. The mobile bonus is an image that is assumed to be used on the mobile terminal, such as an image that is displayed on the standby screen of the mobile terminal or uploaded to an SNS. The created mobile bonus is transmitted to the image management server as an image exclusively for transmission to the mobile terminal.

A BGM selection area 760 is displayed above the thumbnail display area 720 . The BGM selection area 760 is operated when selecting BGM or adjusting the volume of BGM to be output during editing work.

Here, in the thumbnail display area 720, thumbnails representing all eight keep images selected by the two users on the above-described keep selection screen are displayed. That is, on the edit screen, the selection of a keep image to be edited is commonly accepted by the users from among all the keep images selected by the two users.

Note that while the above-described keep selection screen allows two users to select the same shot image as a keep image, on the edit screen, two users select It is not allowed to select the same keep image at the same time.

For example, as shown in FIG. 30, in the keep image display area 610L of the keep selection screen, the user U1 on the left side selects the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th photographed images as keep images, and the keep selection screen is displayed. In the keep image display area 610R, it is assumed that the user U2 on the right side selects the first, third, fifth, and seventh captured images as keep images. The circled numbers in the drawing indicate the number of the photographed image.

In this case, in the thumbnail display area 720 of the edit screen, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th photographed images (keep images) selected by the user U1 and the 1st, 3rd and 5th images selected by the user U2 are displayed. , thumbnails of the seventh photographed image (keep image) are displayed. The users U1 and U2 can select an image to be edited from among the eight keep images regardless of whether or not they themselves have selected it as a keep image.

By the way, the thumbnails (keep images) displayed in the thumbnail display area 720 are combined with the background images arranged in the pre-color areas 611 to 614 of the keep selection screen. Therefore, the thumbnails displayed in the thumbnail display area 720 include a keep image in which the same captured image is combined with a background image of the same color, or a keep image in which the same captured image is combined with a background image of a different color. may contain images.

In the example of FIG. 30, the background image of the same color is combined with the first captured image selected by the user U1 and the first captured image selected by the user U2. Background images of different colors are combined with the third photographed image selected by U1 and the third photographed image selected by user U2.

Therefore, even if the thumbnails displayed in the thumbnail display area 720 include two keep images in which the same captured image is combined with the background image of the same color, these are treated as different keep images.

In a conventional photo sticker machine, each user can obtain a sticker sheet on which an image that he or she selects, edits and inputs is printed. However, there have been cases where the image printed on the sticker paper obtained by one user is not necessarily finished to the satisfaction of the other user.

On the other hand, on the editing screen described above, the user can edit and input not only the image selected by the user but also the image selected by a friend who plays the game together. Thus, the image printed on the sticker paper obtained by one user can be finished to satisfy the other user, and as a result, the satisfaction of each user is not impaired. becomes possible.

For example, the user U1 may select, as a keep image, an image in which the user U2 looks good even if the image of the user U2 is somewhat poor, from among the eight captured images. In this case, the user U1 is provided with a sticker paper printed with an image that the user U2 does not like.

Therefore, according to the editing screen described above, the user U2 can make the image selected by the user U1, which the user U2 does not like, into a finish that the user U2 himself is satisfied with. As a result, the user U1 can obtain a sticker sheet printed with an image of his or her choice without sacrificing the satisfaction of the user U2 who has played the game together.

In addition, many conventional photo sticker machines allow the user to select a background image to be combined with the background of the user in the photographed image.

However, the user gets lost in selecting a preferred background image for each of the multiple captured images from among many background images, and as a result, the perfection of the combination of the captured image and the background image is lowered. There was a possibility that it would be lost.

On the other hand, on the editing screen described above, after the user selects the background image first, the user can select the photographed image to be combined with the background image. It is possible to improve the completeness of the combination of the captured image and the background image.

In particular, since each user can individually select a photographed image to be combined with a background image selected by two users together, the photographed image to be combined with the background image of the same combination of colors can be used. It is possible to bring out the originality of each person.

(Example 1 of changing image processing parameters)
On the edit screen, the parameters of the image processing applied to the keep image are changed according to whether or not the keep image selected by the user as the image to be edited is the keep image selected by the user on the keep selection screen. You may do so.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart for explaining parameter change processing for image processing as described above.

In step S<b>71 , the control unit 400 (editing processing unit 403 ) determines whether or not a keep image (thumbnail) in the thumbnail display area 720 has been selected as an object to be edited.

Step S71 is repeated until a keep image is selected for editing.

If it is determined in step S71 that a keep image has been selected as an object to be edited, the process proceeds to step S72.

In step S72, the control unit 400 determines whether or not the keep image selected to be edited is the keep image selected by the user on the keep selection screen.

If it is determined in step S72 that the keep image selected as an object to be edited is the keep image selected by the user on the keep selection screen, the process proceeds to step S73.

In step S73, the control section 400 changes the parameters of the image processing to be performed on the keep image selected as the edit target.

For example, a keep image selected by a user is subjected to special retouch processing or special editing that is not performed to keep images selected by other users. According to the special retouching process, for example, the eyes become larger and the skin becomes whiter than the normal retouching process. Also, special editing allows selection of editing tools that cannot be selected in normal editing.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S72 that the keep image selected as the object to be edited is not the keep image selected by the user on the keep selection screen, step S73 is skipped and the selected keep image is subjected to Image processing parameters are not changed.

(Example 2 of changing image processing parameters)
In the edit screen, the parameter of the image processing applied to the region in which the user appears may be changed in the keep image selected by the user as the image to be edited.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart for explaining parameter change processing for image processing as described above.

In step S<b>81 , the control unit 400 (editing processing unit 403 ) determines whether or not a keep image (thumbnail) in the thumbnail display area 720 has been selected as an object to be edited.

Step S81 is repeated until a keep image is selected for editing.

If it is determined in step S81 that a keep image has been selected as an object to be edited, the process proceeds to step S82.

In step S82, the control section 400 changes the parameters of the image processing applied to the user's own area appearing in the keep image selected as the edit target.

For example, the user's own area in the kept image is subjected to special retouch processing or special editing that is not applied to other user's areas.

<Example of division number selection screen>
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example of the division number selection screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. As shown in FIG.

The number-of-divisions selection screen is a screen for accepting selection of the number of divisions of the sticker sheet as well as a layout image to be printed on the sticker sheet. That is, the number-of-divisions selection screen can also be said to be a layout selection screen for accepting selection of a sticker layout.

Division layout selection buttons 811 and 812 are provided at the upper center of the division number selection screen in FIG.

The division layout selection button 811 is a button that is operated when one sheet of seal paper that is finally output is divided into two business card-sized portions (pocket pre-print) and a bonus portion. The division layout selection button 812 is a button that is operated when three or more users divide one sheet of sticker paper that is finally output. When the two-person course is selected as the number-of-persons course, the split layout selection button 811 is selected by default.

When the split layout selection button 811 is selected, layout selection areas 820L and 820R are arranged horizontally below the split layout selection buttons 811 and 812, respectively. A sample image display area 830 is provided between the division layout selection buttons 811 and 812 to serve as a sample of one sheet of sticker paper to be finally output.

Layout selection areas 820L and 820R have the same configuration.

With such a configuration, on the division number selection screen, the layout images to be printed on each of the pocket pres of sticker paper can be individually accepted by two users.

The layout selection areas 820L and 820R display five types of layout images 821 to 825 and an OK button 826 for confirming the selection of layout images.

Each of the layout images 821 to 823 has an image placement area in which four keep images selected by the user are placed. The layout image 824 has an image placement area in which four keep images selected by the user are placed, and an image placement area in which one of the four keep images is enlarged and placed. there is The layout image 825 has only an image arrangement area in which two of the four keep images selected by the user are enlarged and arranged.

In the example of FIG. 33, four keep images individually selected by the users U1 and U2 are arranged in the image arrangement areas of the layout images 821 to 824 in the layout selection areas 820L and 820R, respectively.

Specifically, in the layout selection area 820L, the first, second, third, and fourth photographed images (keep images) selected by the user U1 are arranged in the image arrangement areas of the layout images 821 to 824. there is On the other hand, in the layout selection area 820R, the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th photographed images (keep images) selected by the user U2 are arranged in the image arrangement areas of the layout images 821 to 824 .

In this manner, the users U1 and U2 confirm the layout images in which the keep images selected by themselves are arranged in the layout selection areas 820L and 820R, respectively, while confirming the layout images that are finally printed on the sticker paper. can be selected individually.

In the sample image display area 830, the layout images selected in the layout selection areas 820L and 820R are displayed vertically with the bonus area interposed therebetween.

In the example of FIG. 33, a layout image 823 surrounded by a thick frame is selected in each of the layout selection areas 820L and 820R. Therefore, a layout image 823 in which the first, second, third, and fourth photographed images selected by the user U1 are arranged is displayed above the sample image display area 830, and the layout image 823 is displayed below the sample image display area 830. A layout image 823 in which the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th photographed images selected by the user U2 are arranged is displayed.

In addition, in the extra area sandwiched between the two layout images in the sample image display area 830, 8 shot images obtained by 8 shots are arranged in a matrix of 2×4.

Here, when the layout image 824 or the layout image 825 having an image arrangement area in which the keep image selected by the user is enlarged and arranged, layout selection areas 820L and 820R are displayed as shown in FIG. Thumbnails 831 to 834 of keep images for selecting an image to be enlarged, and an OK button 835 for determining the selected image to be enlarged are displayed in .

In the example of FIG. 34, it is assumed that a layout image 824 having an image arrangement area in which one of the four keep images is enlarged and arranged is selected in the layout selection area 820L. Thumbnails 831 to 834 of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th shot images selected by the user U1 are displayed in the layout selection area 820L along with a message prompting selection of an image to be enlarged. The user U1 selects one of the thumbnails 831 to 834 and presses an OK button 835, thereby determining a keep image enlarged and arranged in the layout image 824. FIG.

Also, in the example of FIG. 34, it is assumed that a layout image 825 having an image arrangement area in which two of the four keep images are enlarged and arranged is selected in the layout selection area 820R. Thumbnails 831 to 834 of the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th captured images selected by the user U2 are displayed in the layout selection area 820R along with a message prompting selection of an image to be enlarged. The user U2 selects any two of the thumbnails 831 to 834 and presses an OK button 835 to determine a keep image enlarged and arranged in the layout image 825 .

In the example of FIG. 34, the layout image 824 selected by the user U1 is displayed above the sample image display area 830, and the layout image selected by the user U2 is displayed below the sample image display area 830. 825 is displayed.

In the above, the division number selection screen when the 2-person course is selected as the number of persons course has been explained, but when the 3 or more persons course is selected as the number of persons course, the division layout selection button 812 is selected by default. state.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing an example of the division number selection screen displayed when the 3 or more person course is selected as the number of persons course.

A layout selection area 870 is provided below the split layout selection buttons 811 and 812 when the layout selection button 812 is selected.

With such a configuration, layout images to be printed on sticker sheets are commonly accepted by users on the screen for selecting the number of divisions shown in FIG.

The layout selection area 870 displays three types of layout images 871 to 873 and an OK button 874 for confirming the selection of the layout image.

Each of the layout images 871 to 873 has an image placement area in which eight keep images selected by each user are placed.

Specifically, in the layout selection area 870, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th photographed images (keep images) selected by the user U1 are placed in the image arrangement areas of the layout images 871 to 873, respectively. 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th captured images (keep images) selected by the person U2 are arranged. In FIG. 35, the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th photographed images selected by the user U2 are indicated by underlined circled numbers.

In this manner, the users U1 and U2 confirm the layout image in which the keep images selected by themselves are arranged in the layout selection area 870, and jointly select the layout image to be finally printed on the sticker paper. can be selected.

<Example of transmission image selection screen>
FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of a transmission image selection screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. As shown in FIG.

The transmission image selection screen is a screen for accepting selection of transmission images to be transmitted to the portable terminal owned by the user.

Transmission image selection areas 910L and 910R are arranged side by side on the transmission image selection screen.

The transmission image selection areas 910L and 910R have the same configuration.

Hereinafter, when the transmission image selection areas 910L and 910R are not distinguished from each other, they are simply referred to as the transmission image selection area 910. FIG.

A keep image selection area 911 is provided above the transmission image selection area 910, and a cell phone bonus selection area 912 is provided below it. An OK button 913 for determining the selected transmission image is displayed below the mobile phone bonus selection area 912 .

In the keep image selection area 911, all eight keep images selected by the two users on the keep selection screen described above are displayed.

In the mobile phone bonus selection area 912, two mobile phone bonuses created by two users are displayed. Note that when the cell-phone bonus is created by only one user, one cell-phone bonus is displayed in the cell-phone bonus selection area 912, and when no cell-phone bonus is created by any user. , nothing is displayed in the mobile phone bonus selection area 912 .

That is, on the transmission image selection screen, it is possible to select a keep image as a transmission image from among all the keep images selected by the two users and all the cellphone bonuses created by the two users. It is accepted by each user.

If the user is a free member, only one image selected on the transmission image selection screen can be downloaded to his or her portable terminal. On the other hand, if the user is a paying member, he or she can download all the images displayed on the transmission image selection screen to his or her mobile terminal regardless of the images selected on the transmission image selection screen.

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

37 and 38 are diagrams showing examples of sticker layouts of sticker paper.

A sticker sheet 960 shown in FIGS. 37 and 38 is a sticker sheet that is output when the division layout selection button 811 is selected on the division number selection screen. Above and below the seal paper 960, a first print area 961 and a second print area 962 are provided with a predetermined gap therebetween.

A layout image is printed in each of the print areas 961 and 962 .

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 38, a layout image in which the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th photographed images selected by the user U1 are arranged is printed in the print area 961. In 962, a layout image in which the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th shot images selected by the user U2 are arranged is printed.

A bonus image is printed in a bonus area 963 sandwiched between the print areas 961 and 962 on the sticker paper 960 .

The bonus image has a photographed image arrangement area in which eight photographed images are arranged. The design of the bonus image arranged in the bonus area 963 is randomly determined.

Further, on the seal paper 960, perforations p11 and p12 are provided at the boundary between the print area 961 and the bonus area 963 and the boundary between the print area 962 and the bonus area 963, respectively. Thus, the two users U1 and U2 can more easily separate the business card-sized pocket preprints printed in the print areas 961 and 962, respectively.

In the above-described embodiment, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is configured to print the obtained photographed image or edited image on sticker paper, and to transmit the image to the image management server to provide it to the mobile terminal of the user. and Without being limited to this, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which photographed images and edited images are not printed on sticker paper, but only provided to the mobile terminal of the user by being transmitted to the image management server. Conversely, it is also possible to employ a configuration in which the photographed image or the edited image is only printed on sticker paper without being transmitted to the image management server. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may be configured as a photo creating game machine that provides a photo sticker creating game.

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

For example, as shown in FIG. 16, this recording medium is a magnetic disk (a magnetic disk ( floppy disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk, semiconductor memory, or the like. In addition to these, the recording medium includes the ROM 212 in which a program distributed to the administrator in a state of being preinstalled in the apparatus main body is recorded, the hard disk included in the storage unit 216, and the like.

In this specification, the step of writing a program recorded on a recording medium means not only processing that is performed chronologically in the described order, but also processing that is not necessarily performed chronologically. It also includes processing that is executed individually.

Further, the embodiments of the present technology are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present technology.

Note that the effects described in this specification are merely examples and are not limited, and other effects may be provided.

1 photo sticker machine 400 control unit 401 pre-selection processing unit 402 photography processing unit 403 editing processing unit 404 print processing unit

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After displaying a background selection screen for accepting selection of a background image to be arranged in an image arrangement area of a layout image in which a plurality of images are arranged, the user is prompted to be combined with the background image arranged in the image arrangement area. a control unit for displaying an image selection screen for accepting selection of a photographed image as a subject ,
The control unit selects, on the image selection screen, the photographed images to be combined with each of the background images in a state in which the background images are arranged and displayed in the image arrangement area, and selects a plurality of the photographed images. accept alternatively and re-selectably from
Photo game machine. The control unit
Accepting selection of the background image to be arranged in the image arrangement area on the background selection screen in common for a plurality of the users;
By displaying the background image arranged in the image arrangement area for each user on the image selection screen, the user individually receives selection of the photographed image to be synthesized in the image arrangement area. A photo-creation game machine according to claim 1. The control unit prints the layout image in which the photographed image selected by one of the users is arranged on a first print area of a sticker sheet, and prints the photographed image selected by the other user. 3. The photo creation game machine according to claim 2, wherein said layout image in which images are arranged is printed in a second printing area of said sticker paper. The control unit changes a parameter of image processing to be applied to the photographed image arranged in the image arrangement area on the image selection screen according to the background image arranged in the image arrangement area. Item 1. A photo-creating game machine according to item 1. 5. The control unit according to the color of the background image laid out in the image layout region, changing the color of the predetermined region of the person appearing in the photographed image laid out in the image layout region. photo creation game machine. 6. The photo creation game machine according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined area is a hair area. 6. The photo creation game machine according to claim 5, wherein the predetermined area is a skin area. 5. The control unit according to the color of the background image arranged in the image arrangement area, changing the color of the shadow area of the person appearing in the photographed image arranged in the image arrangement area. photo creation game machine. The control unit changes parameters of image processing applied to the background image arranged in the image arrangement area on the image selection screen according to the photographed image arranged in the image arrangement area. Item 1. A photo-creating game machine according to item 1. 10. The photo creation game machine according to claim 9, wherein the control section changes the color of the background image arranged in the image arrangement area according to the angle of view of the photographed image arranged in the image arrangement area. . A photo-making game machine
After displaying a background selection screen for accepting selection of a background image to be arranged in an image arrangement area of a layout image in which a plurality of images are arranged, the user is prompted to be combined with the background image arranged in the image arrangement area. Display the image selection screen that accepts the selection of the photographed image as the subject,
on the image selection screen, in a state in which the background images are arranged and displayed in the image arrangement area, selection of the photographed images to be combined with each of the background images is performed alternatively from a plurality of the photographed images and Accept reselectable
control method. to the computer,
After displaying a background selection screen for accepting selection of a background image to be arranged in an image arrangement area of a layout image in which a plurality of images are arranged, the user is prompted to be combined with the background image arranged in the image arrangement area. Display the image selection screen that accepts the selection of the photographed image as the subject,
on the image selection screen, in a state in which the background images are arranged and displayed in the image arrangement area, selection of the photographed images to be combined with each of the background images is performed alternatively from a plurality of the photographed images and Accept reselectable
A program for executing a process.

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