JPH06187409A - Montage generating device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a high memory use efficiency without requiring plural kinds of independent bit map patterns for respective parts in the montage generating device which combines part patterns as constituting elements of a face to generate a likeness. CONSTITUTION:30 kinds of patterns prepared for each part (eyes, mouth, nose, eyebrows, outline, and hairstyle) are stored as 30 face data to be combined in a face data ROM 13, and a count value N of a part designating counter 16 is updated by part designating keys 25a and 25b to designate one of address generators 18 to 23 corresponding to a desired part, and a count value (n) of a pattern selecting counter 17 is updated by pattern select keys 26a and 26b to select a desired pattern classification in the designated part, and thereby, one of 30 face data stored in the ROM 13 is selected, and the data area of the pattern corresponding to the designated part is addressed and is displayed on a display part 15.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a montage creating apparatus used for electronically creating a portrait of a person.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional montage making device is
It has a parts memory that stores each part (region) such as nose, mouth, eyebrows, outlines, hairstyle, etc. as multiple types of bitmap patterns. Each individual part pattern is selectively called by key input operation and displayed. An arbitrary portrait is created by combining and displaying on the department.

In this case, a plurality of kinds of bit map patterns provided for each part are developed only for a certain kind of part pattern on a predetermined similar face area, that is, the part pattern for each part is, for example, When 30 types are provided, there are 30 bitmap patterns for each part, and the memory area of the part memory is equivalent to (part type) × (pattern type). Bitmap area is required.

[0004]

However, as in the above-mentioned conventional montage creating apparatus, if each part has a plurality of types of bitmap patterns independently,
Not only does the part memory require an enormous memory capacity, but of course only one part pattern is developed for each bitmap pattern, so there is a wide memory area corresponding to the blank area, and memory utilization efficiency is increased. There is a very low problem.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a montage creating apparatus capable of obtaining high memory utilization efficiency without having to have a plurality of types of bitmap patterns independently for each part.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] That is, the montage creating apparatus according to the present invention prepares a plurality of types of patterns for respective parts which are elements of the face such as eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, outlines, and hairstyles. A pattern for selectively combining the patterns for each part to create a similar face, and part specifying means for specifying a part of the face, pattern selecting means for selecting a pattern relating to the part specified by the part specifying means, ，
Face data storage means for storing a plurality of types of face data composed of a combination of various site patterns such as nose, mouth, eyebrows, contours, hairstyle, etc. And a control means for reading and displaying from the storage means.

[0007]

That is, when the face part is designated by the part designating means and the pattern relating to the designated part is selected by the pattern selecting means, a part pattern of a type corresponding to the selected pattern is stored in the face data storing means. It is cut out from any one of the stored plural types of face data, read out, and displayed.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of a montage creating device. This montage creating device is provided with a CPU 11.

The CPU 11 controls the operation of each part of the circuit according to a built-in montage creating program based on a key operation signal from the key input unit 12. The CPU 11 includes the face input data R as well as the key input unit 12.
The OM 13, the flag register 14, and the display unit 15 are connected.

In addition, the CPU 11 includes a part designation counter 16 and a pattern selection counter 17 in parallel, and an eye address generator 18 and a mouth address generator 1 respectively.
9, a nose address generator 20, an eyebrow address generator 21, a contour address generator 22, and a hairstyle address generator 23 are connected in parallel. Then, each of the above address generators 18 to 23
The address signal generated from the
3 is supplied.

The key input unit 12 has a "portrait" key 24, which is operated when setting the montage creation mode,
In the montage creation mode above, face parts (eyes,
Portion designation keys "↑, ↓" 25a, 25b operated when switching and designating the mouth, nose, eyebrow, contour, hairstyle, and pattern selection keys (keys operated when changing the pattern type of the designated region) Various function keys such as ←, →) 26a, 26b are provided.

The face data ROM 13 stores eyes, mouth,
Face data composed of a combination of site patterns of nose, eyebrows, outlines, and hairstyles is stored as 30 types (1) to (30) of 32 dots × 32 dots bitmap. In this case, a different type of pattern is used for each part pattern of each of the 30 types of face data.

That is, 30 kinds of patterns prepared for each part are stored in the face data ROM 13 as 30 pieces of face data combined with each other.
It has a storage capacity of 2 dots × 32 dots × 30.

Here, each part (eyes, in each of the 30 face data stored in the face data ROM 13)
The data areas (mouth, nose, eyebrow, contour, hairstyle) are designated by the address signals from the address generators 18 to 23.

The flag register 14 stores a CP in response to the operation of the "similar face" key 24 in the key input section 12.
When U11 is set to the montage creation mode, a flag F = 1 indicating the montage creation mode is set. The display unit 15 has 32 dots × 32 dots
It is configured by using a liquid crystal dot matrix having a display resolution of. On the display unit 15, the patterns of the respective parts read from the face data ROM 13 in the montage creation mode are combined and displayed.

The part designation counter 16 updates the part designation count value (N) in accordance with the operation of the part designation keys "↑, ↓" 25a, 25b. The part designation count value (N ), The eye address generator 18, the mouth address generator 19, the nose address generator 20,
Any of the eyebrow address generator 21, the contour address generator 22, and the hairstyle address generator 23 is designated.

The pattern selection counter 17 updates its pattern selection count value (n) in response to the operation of the pattern selection keys "←, →" 26a, 26b. ), The address value for designating the relevant part for the face data ROM 13 in the address generator designated by the part designation count value (N) is selected from any of the 30 face data.

FIG. 2 shows data divided for each part (eye, mouth, nose, eyebrow, contour, hairstyle) common to each of the 30 face data areas stored in the face data ROM 13 of the montage creating device. It is a figure which shows an area.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an actual face data group stored in the face data ROM 13 of the montage creating device. In this case, each face data is a data area for each part in FIG. It is configured by a combination of.

The eye address generator 18 addresses the eye data area in any face data area of the 30 face data stored in the face data ROM 13, and the eye address generator 18 The number of face data areas in which the eye data area is designated is controlled according to the pattern selection count value (n) of the pattern selection counter 17.

The mouth address generator 19 addresses the mouth data area in any face data area of the 30 face data stored in the face data ROM 13, and the mouth address generator 19 The number of face data areas in which the mouth data area is designated is controlled according to the pattern selection count value (n) of the pattern selection counter 17.

The nose address generator 20 addresses the nose data area in any face data area of the 30 face data stored in the face data ROM 13. According to the pattern selection count value (n) of the pattern selection counter 17, the number of face data areas to be designated by the nose data area is controlled.

The eyebrow address generator 21 addresses the eyebrow data area in any one of the 30 face data areas stored in the face data ROM 13, and the eyebrow address generator 21. The eyebrow data area of which face data area is designated is controlled according to the pattern selection count value (n) of the pattern selection counter 17.

The contour edge address generator 22 addresses the contour data area in any face data area of the 30 face data stored in the face data ROM 13, and the contour address generator 22 Two
Which face data area of the contour data area is designated by 2 is controlled according to the pattern selection count value (n) of the pattern selection counter 17.

The hairstyle address generator 23 addresses the hairstyle data area in any face data area of the 30 face data stored in the face data ROM 13. The hairstyle address generator 23
According to the pattern selection count value (n) of the pattern selection counter 17, the number of face data areas to be designated by the hair style data area is controlled.

That is, the above address generators 18 to 23
The part designation count value (N) for each of (1) to
The pattern selection count value (n) for selecting the above 30 face data is set to (6) and is set to (1) to (30), respectively.
If the count values (N) and (n) are all initialized to (1), the eye address generator 18
Address the eye data area of the first face data (1) stored in the face data ROM 13, and the first type eye pattern written therein is read out together with the eye data area and displayed on the display unit 15. Is displayed at the eye pattern display position. Next, the operation of the montage creating device having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a basic process of creating a montage by the montage creating apparatus.

That is, when the CPU 11 is set to the montage creation mode by operating the "portrait" key 24 in the key input unit 12, the flag F is stored in the flag register 14.
= 1 is set (step S1).

In the setting state of the montage creation mode, the part designation keys "↑, ↓" 25a, 25b in the key input section 12 are operated to update the count value (N) of the part designation counter 16 to obtain a desired value. Any one of the parts (eyes, mouth, nose, eyebrows, contours, hairstyle) is designated, and the pattern selection keys “←, →” 26a, 26b are operated to count the pattern selection counter 17 (n).
When the type of the pattern in the designated region is selected, the face data ROM is generated by the address signal from the address generator corresponding to each count value (N) (n).
The designated site pattern of any of the face data (1) to (30) stored in 13 is read out and displayed on the display unit 15 (steps S2 to S4). FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a part designation process in the montage creation process of the montage creation device. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a pattern selection process in the montage creating process of the montage creating device.

That is, in the setting state of the montage creation mode, the part designation key "↑" 25a in the key input unit 12 is used to designate any one of the desired parts (eyes, mouth, nose, eyebrows, contours, hairstyle). When is operated once, the count value (N) of the part designation counter 16 becomes (N =
1) is set (step S1 → A1, A2). When the part designation count value (N = 1) is set, the designated part becomes "eye" and the eye address generator 18 is designated (steps A3 → A4).

When the pattern selection key "→" 26b in the key input unit 12 is operated once in order to select the type of pattern in the designated portion "eye", the count value (n) of the pattern selection counter 17 becomes First (n =
1) is set (steps B1 and B2).

Then, from the eye address generator 18, according to the pattern selection count value (n = 1),
A memory address corresponding to the eye data area of the first face data (1) stored in the face data ROM 13 is generated, whereby the memory address is generated in the eye data area of the first face data (1). The written first type eye pattern is read by the CPU 11 together with the eye data area and displayed at the eye pattern display position on the display unit 15 (steps B3, B4, S4).

When the pattern selection key ".fwdarw." 26b is operated again in order to change the eye pattern displayed on the display section 15 to another type of pattern, the count value of the pattern selection counter 17 ( n) is (n = 2)
Are set (steps B1 and B2).

Then, from the eye address generator 18, according to the pattern selection count value (n = 2),
A memory address corresponding to the eye data area of the second face data (2) stored in the face data ROM 13 is generated, whereby the memory address is generated in the eye data area of the second face data (2). The written second type eye pattern is read by the CPU 11 together with the eye data area, and is displayed by replacing the first type eye pattern already displayed on the display unit 15 (step B3, B4, S4).

That is, the pattern selection key "→" 26
Each time b or "←" 26a is operated, the count value (n) of the pattern selection counter 17 is updated by (+1) or (-1), and the eye data in the face data of the type corresponding to the counter value (n) is updated. Area is the face data RO
The data is read out from M13, and is replaced and displayed on the display unit 15 (steps B1 to B4 and S4).

In this way, when the user's desired eye pattern is displayed on the display unit 15, if the above-mentioned part designation key "↑" 25a is operated to select and display the next part pattern, the count value of the part designation counter 16 (N) is
(N = 2) is set (step S1 → A1, A
2). When the region designation count value (N = 2) is set, the designated region becomes "mouth" and the mouth address generator 19 is designated (steps A3 → A4).

Then, when the pattern selection key "→" 26b in the key input unit 12 is operated, for example, three times in order to select the type of pattern in the designated portion "mouth",
The count value (n) of the pattern selection counter 17 is (n
= 3) (steps B1 and B2).

Then, from the mouth address generator 19, according to the pattern selection count value (n = 3),
A memory address corresponding to the mouth data area of the third face data (3) stored in the face data ROM 13 is generated, whereby the mouth data area of the third face data (3) is generated. The written third type mouth pattern is read by the CPU 11 together with the mouth data area, and is displayed in the mouth pattern display position on the display unit 15 together with the already selected and displayed eye pattern. (Steps B3, B4, S4).

That is, the count value (N) of the part designation counter 16 is updated (+1) or (-1) each time the part designation key "↑" 25a or "↓" 25b is operated, and the counter value ( N), the address generators 18 to 23 of the part are designated (steps A1 to A).
9).

Then, the type of the pattern in the designated portion is selected by the pattern selection key "←, →" 26a, 2a.
By operating 6b, a desired pattern corresponding to each designated region is selectively read out from the 30 face data (1) to (30) stored in advance in the face data ROM 13 and displayed. It is displayed on the section 15 (step B1 to
B4, S4).

As a result, by repeating the above-mentioned part designation process and pattern selection process, a desired type of pattern is selected for each part and synthetically displayed on the display unit 15 to create a desired similar face. .

Therefore, according to the montage creating apparatus having the above-mentioned configuration, the face data ROM 13 has each part (eye,
30 face data combining 30 types of prepared patterns for each type (mouth, nose, eyebrow, contour, hairstyle) (1)
In the montage creation mode in which the flag register 14 is set by the "like face" key 24, the count value (N) of the part designation counter 16 is updated by the part designation keys "↑, ↓" 25a, 25b. Specify the address generators 18 to 23 corresponding to the desired portion, and select the pattern selection keys "←, →" 26a, 26
The count value (n) of the pattern selection counter 17 depending on b
Is updated to select the desired pattern type in the designated region, any of the 30 face data stored in the face data ROM 13 is selected, and the data area of the pattern corresponding to the designated region is addressed. Since it is designated and read out and displayed on the display unit 15, it is not necessary to independently provide the bitmap data of the patterns of which 30 kinds are prepared for each part, and the memory utilization efficiency can be improved.

The face data ROM in the above embodiment
In the empty data area other than the data area of each part (eye, mouth, nose, eyebrow, contour, hairstyle) in each of the 30 face data stored in 13, other parts patterns such as beard and glasses are stored. Further, the memory utilization efficiency may be improved.

[0043]

As described above, according to the present invention, the eyes, nose,
A plurality of types of patterns are prepared for each part of the face such as mouth, eyebrows, contours, hairstyle, etc., and the patterns of each part are selectively combined to create a similar face, and the part of the face is designated. Face data composed of a part designating means, a pattern selecting means for selecting a pattern related to the part designated by the part designating means, and face data composed of respective part patterns such as eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, contours and hairstyle Since the face data storage means for storing a plurality of types and the control means for reading out and displaying the pattern relating to the designated site selected by the pattern selection means from the face data storage means are configured, each site is independently provided. It is possible to obtain high memory utilization efficiency without having to have a plurality of types of bitmap patterns.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an electronic circuit of a montage creating device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a data area divided for each part (eye, mouth, nose, eyebrow, contour, hairstyle) common to each of a plurality of face data areas stored in the face data ROM of the montage creating device. Fig.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an actual face data group stored in a face data ROM of the montage creating device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a basic process of creating a montage by the montage creating device.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a part designation process in the montage creation process of the montage creation device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a pattern selection process in the montage creation process of the montage creation device.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... CPU, 12 ... Key input section, 13 ... Face data RO
M, 14 ... Flag register, 15 ... Display unit, 16 ... Site designation counter, 17 ... Pattern selection counter, 18 ... Eye address generator, 19 ... Mouth address generator, 20 ... Nose address generator, 21 ... Eyebrow address generation 22 ... Contour address generator, 23 ... Hairstyle address generator, 24 ... "Portrait" key, 25a "↑", 25b "↓" ... Site designation key, 26a "←", 26b "→" ... Pattern selection key .

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of types of patterns are prepared for each part of the face such as eyes, nose, mouth, eyebrows, contours, hairstyle, etc., and the patterns for each part are selectively combined to create a similar face. In the montage creating device, a part designating means for designating a part of a face, a pattern selecting means for selecting a pattern relating to the part designated by the part designating means, and eye, nose, mouth, eyebrow, contour, hairstyle, etc. The face data storage means stores a plurality of types of face data composed of a combination of body part patterns, and the control means for reading out and displaying the pattern relating to the designated body part selected by the pattern selection means from the face data storage means. A montage making device characterized in that