KR20040057101A - Picture edit method of pc camera - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for editing an image from a PC camera is provided to allow a user to edit or store an image captured using the PC camera only with a simple operation. CONSTITUTION: A menu including the first select button by which a painting mode is executed, the second select mode by which a photograph mode is carried out, the third select button by which a card editing mode is performed, and an end button by which image edition is finished displayed on a screen(S31). When the first select button is selected, the painting mode for editing an image is executed(S33). When the second select button is selected, the photograph mode for capturing a desired image among images photographed by a PC camera(S34). When the third select button is selected, a plurality of card images are provided and a selected card image and a selected image are synthesized to form a picture card(S35). When the end button is selected. The image editing process is finished.

Description

Image editing method of PC camera {PICTURE EDIT METHOD OF PC CAMERA}

The present invention relates to a method for editing an image taken by a PC camera, and more particularly, a user can edit and store an image taken from a PC camera with a simple operation, or to create a card or a background image of a PC camera. It is about editing method.

Recently, with the development of computer technology, low price and high performance, the use of computer has become popular. In addition, by using a computer as an information processing terminal with a high level of processing power, a sound card, a modem card, or a TV card were added to replace functions of various home appliances such as TV or audio. .

In particular, as digital technology has recently been extended to the optical area for capturing images, a digital camera or a PC camera connected to the personal computer has emerged. Therefore, software that can process image editing of a camera in a computer system is required.

By the way, the software for image processing processing of the camera in the existing computer system is almost for professionals or adults skilled in computer operation, there is a problem that is too complicated and difficult for children to use.

The present invention has been proposed to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the object thereof is that the user can edit and store the image taken from the PC camera with a simple operation, or make a card or a background image, which is not good for computer use. To provide a video editing method of a PC camera that can be used by children as well as children.

1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a computer system to which the PC camera image editing method according to the present invention is applied.

Figure 2 shows the main screen configuration in the PC camera image editing method of the present invention.

3 is a flowchart showing the main processing flow in the PC camera image editing method according to the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a screen configuration of a painting mode for editing a PC camera image of the present invention.

5 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of a painting mode in the PC camera image editing method of the present invention.

6 (a) and 6 (b) are diagrams illustrating a screen configuration of a painting mode in stages in the PC camera image editing method of the present invention.

7 is a view showing a screen configuration of the card editing mode for editing a PC camera image of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the card editing mode in the PC camera image editing method of the present invention.

9 (a) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of the screen configuration for each processing step of the card editing mode when editing a PC camera image of the present invention.

10 is a view showing a screen configuration of the photo mode for editing a PC camera image of the present invention.

11 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the photo mode in the PC camera image editing method of the present invention.

As a constitutional means for achieving the above object of the present invention, an image editing method of a PC camera according to the present invention

A first selection button for instructing to perform a painting mode for editing an image, a second selection button for instructing to perform a photo mode for capturing an image with a PC camera and taking a photo, and creating an image card using the captured image Displaying a menu screen including a third selection button for instructing to perform the card editing mode and an end button for instructing to end the video editing process;

Performing a painting mode of editing an arbitrary image when a first selection button is selected on the menu screen;

Performing a photo mode to capture and obtain a desired image among images captured by the PC camera when the second selection button is selected on the menu screen;

A card editing step of providing a plurality of card images to synthesize a selected card image and the selected image to create a video card when the third selection button is selected on the menu screen; And

When the end button is selected on the menu screen, an end step of terminating the entire process of image editing is performed.

In addition, when the first selection button is selected, the painting mode performing step includes painting a work window, a palette for selecting colors, a painting tool for image editing, a brush pattern, and a control button and an end button for controlling the editing process. Displaying a mode screen; selecting the control button; immediately obtaining an image from a PC camera or importing a stored image to display in a task window; and selecting the palette, painting tool, or brush pattern to Editing an image, selecting the control button, saving or printing the edited image of the work window, and selecting the end button to return to the main screen.

In addition, in the image editing method according to the present invention, in the step of performing the photo mode, when the second selection button on the menu screen is selected, a counting display window indicating the work window and the capture time, the driving and capture buttons of the PC camera, and the background of the work window Displaying a photo mode screen including a selection button and an instruction button for storing, mailing, and printing; displaying a video taken from a PC camera on a task window when the camera driving button is operated on the photo mode screen; When the capture button is selected, the set value is counted and displayed on the counting display window, capturing the image displayed on the task window at the time of completion of counting, and when the background selection button is operated on the photo mode screen, the background image of the work window Changing the step, the save button, the e-mail transmission button or the print button of the photo mode screen Selecting, saving the captured image of the work window as it is, transmitting to the destination or printing, and selecting the end button on the photo mode screen, closing the photo mode screen and returning to the menu screen. .

In addition, in the video editing method according to the present invention, the step of performing the card editing mode, when selecting the third selection button on the menu screen, by displaying a theme selection window for classifying the card type to be created by the theme, the theme selection window Selecting one of the displayed themes, selecting one of the displayed themes, displaying a card image divided by the selected theme, selecting, and selecting one of the displayed card images, It displays the card editing mode screen including the task window including the image input window, the image import button, the print button, the image capture button, the e-mail sending button, the image size, contrast control button, and the end button. In the step of the card editing mode, when the image loading button or the capture button is selected, Displaying an image or an image captured by a PC camera on an image input window of the work window; and operating a size and contrast control button of the image on the card edit mode screen, the image displayed on the image input window of the work window is enlarged. Or adjusting the contrast, selecting the save button, print button, or e-mail transmission button on the card edit mode screen, storing, printing, or transmitting the video card of the work window according to the selection; In the editing mode screen, when the end button is selected, the card editing mode screen is closed and the screen returns to the menu screen.

In addition, the present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the above-described video editing method.

Hereinafter, an image editing method of a PC camera according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 shows an overall configuration of a computer system to which an image editing method of a PC camera according to the present invention is applied. The computer system 10 includes a main body 11 that performs arithmetic processing and data storage, and the main body ( 11, a monitor 12 for displaying images and data, a keyboard 13 and a mouse 14 used as data input and pointing means to the main body 11, and an external image for capturing an external image. 11) is configured to include a PC camera 15 to transmit.

An image editing method of a PC camera according to the present invention is implemented in software and executed in the main body 11, wherein the edited image is captured or photographed by the PC camera 15 and then the main body 11 or an external recording medium. It may be an image stored in.

The image editing method according to the present invention includes a painting mode in which an image captured by the PC camera 15 is largely edited, a photo mode in which an image is captured by the PC camera 15, and photographed by the PC camera 15. It operates in the card editing mode to edit the recorded video to create a video card, and can configure a background screen or a tip using a cute character to give children a friendly feeling rather than a rejection of usage.

2 is a diagram illustrating a main screen configuration by an image editing method of a PC camera according to the present invention implemented in the computer system 1, and the main screen 20 illustrates three operations of image editing in the present invention. Selection buttons 21 to 23 for the mode, and an end button 24;

In the above description, the first selection button 21 is a selection mode of a painting mode for painting or drawing a picture taken from the PC camera 15, and the second selection button 22 is used for the PC camera 15. A selection button of a photo mode for capturing a desired image, and the third selection button 233 is a selection button of a card editing mode for making an image card from the image photographed by the PC camera 15.

The buttons 21 to 24 may be displayed by a picture or a design related to a corresponding function so that even a beginner user or a child who is not good at computer use may understand.

3 is a flowchart showing the main operation flow of the video editing method according to the present invention.

2 and 3, when the image editing method is first performed, as shown in FIG. 2, a menu screen 10 for selecting an operation mode is displayed on the monitor 12 of the computer system 10. If the user selects the corresponding selection buttons 21 to 23 of the three operation modes by using the input device of the keyboard 13 or the mouse 14 by viewing the menu screen 10 (S31), The operation of the mode is performed by moving to the screen of the selected operation mode (S33 to S35).

The process may be repeated until the end button 24 in the menu screen 10 is selected. When the end button 24 is selected, the image editing according to the present invention is completely completed.

In order to perform the image editing function of the present invention as described above, the PC camera 15 must be in a state in which power is supplied and operated in the computer system 10 of FIG. 1.

Next, the processing in each operation mode will be described in detail.

1) painting mode

4 is a view illustrating a screen configuration of a painting mode for editing an image photographed by a PC camera 15 in the image editing method according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation flow in the painting mode. 6 (a) and 6 (b) are diagrams showing screen states during the operation processing shown in FIG.

The operation in the painting mode will now be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

First, when the first selection button 21 is clicked with the mouse 14 on the main screen 20, for example, a painting mode screen as shown in FIG. 4 appears (S51).

The painting mode screen 40 includes a work window 41 for importing and editing an image, a palette 42 for selecting a color to be edited in the work window 41, and a work window 41 for use in the work window 41. Control tools for controlling painting tools 43, brush patterns 44 of the selected painting tools 43, and importing images into the work window 41, capturing new images, storing, printing, and the like. 45 and an end button 46 for instructing to move from the painting mode screen 40 to the menu screen 20, which is a higher level. In this case, the palette 42, the painting tool 43, the brush pattern 44, and the control tool 45 are displayed in a shape easily indicating a corresponding function that can be easily recognized even by a user who is not good at using a computer.

In this case, as shown in (b) of FIG. 6, the work window 41 is displayed in a blank state because there is no selected edited image yet.

In the painting mode screen 40 configured as described above, as a process for performing editing, first selecting an image to be edited displays a selection window as shown in FIG. 6A, and selects an image through the selection window. (S52, S53).

The edited image is selected by photographing an image directly through the PC camera 15 using the photographing button 452 in the control tool 45 (S52), or a previously loaded and stored image button 456. Click to select (S53). The image selected by any of the above methods is displayed on the work window 41 (S54).

After the target image to be edited is imported into the work window 41 by the above process, the color is selected from the palette 42, one of the painting tools 43 is selected, and the brush pattern 44 is selected ( S55 to S57), the mouse 14 is operated to perform an editing operation such as drawing or coloring in the work window 41 (S58).

The above-described editing processes S55 to S59 are repeated until the control tool 45 is selected.

When the editing is completed by repeating the above process, the user clicks the save button 454 or the printing button 455 in the control tool 45 (S59), and the function of the selected button is performed to thereby edit the edited image. Saved or printed (S60, S61).

If there is no more video to edit, click the end button 46, otherwise, select another edited video or repeat the process of re-editing the currently selected video.

In the above, when the end button 46 is selected, the painting screen 40 is closed and moves to the initial menu screen 10 (S63) to wait for the execution of another function.

2) Card Edit Mode

When the third selection button 23 is selected on the menu screen 20, the card editing mode for making a card using the image captured by the PC camera is performed.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing such a card editing mode screen configuration, and Fig. 8 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the card editing mode.

7 to 8, when the card editing mode is selected by clicking the third selection button 23 on the menu screen 20, first, the theme image selection window as shown in FIG. Appears to select the desired card image classification (S81, S82).

In the video editing method according to the present invention, a plurality of card samples are designated and provided for each basic theme, for example, birthday, graduation, thanksgiving, christmas, new year, etc. in order to enable easy and simple card making.

That is, the step (S82) is a process for selecting the card background provided as described above, in the theme selection window as shown in Fig. 9 (a), when the corresponding theme is selected, the card background divided into the selected theme An image is displayed as shown in FIG. 9B, and one image is selected from among them (S83).

Then, the card edit mode screen shown in FIG. 7 appears.

In this case, the card editing mode screen 70 includes a work window 71 including an image input window 712 into which the card image selected in the above steps S82 and S83 becomes a background 711 and an image is inserted, and the work. Card image open button 82 for importing the image to be the background image of the card loaded into window 71, Save button 73 for storing the edited card image, Print button for printing the edited card image 74, a capture button 75 for capturing and capturing the captured image of the PC camera 15 with the image input window 712 through the work window 71, and a first card for transmitting the completed card by e-mail. A mail sending button 76, a second mail sending button 77 for storing the transmitted card image in a designated mail, a resizing button 78 of a picture inserted into the work window 711, and Contrast control button 79 of the picture inserted in the work pane 711, and the end for exiting the card editing mode It consists of a button 80 and a back button 81 back to its previous state.

On the card editing mode screen 70, each button is represented as an image that can be easily seen by a user or a child who is not good at using a computer.

When the card edit mode screen 70 configured as described above is performed, when the user clicks the import button 72 by operating the mouse 14 or selects the capture button 75 (S84, S85), One of the stored images of the PC camera or the image captured from the current PC camera 15 is displayed in the image input window 712 of the work window 71 (S86).

As such, in the state where the card background image and the image are inserted, the user operates the size control button 78 or the contrast control button 79 to adjust the size and contrast of the image inserted into the image input window 712 in a desired form. Adjust (S87).

Then, according to the purpose of the user, the save button 73 or the print button 74 or the first and second mail transmission buttons 76 and 77 are selected, whereby the edited card is stored, printed or sent to the destination. Are transmitted (S88 to S90).

In the above, the user may select only one of the save button 73, the print button 74, and the first and second e-mail sending buttons 76 and 77, or may select two or more according to the need. Each function is performed.

The above process may be repeated until the end button 80 is selected. When the end button 80 is selected, the card editing mode screen 70 is terminated and the menu screen 20 is moved to another menu. Wait for execution (S91, S92).

3) Photo Mode

The photo mode is a mode for capturing and storing a desired image among images captured by the PC camera 15, and is performed by selecting the second selection button 22 on the menu screen 20.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 10 shows the configuration of a photo mode screen for performing a photo mode according to the present invention, Figure 11 is a flowchart showing a procedure of performing a photo mode according to the present invention.

10 and 11, when the second selection button 22 is selected on the menu screen 20, the photo mode screen 100 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.

As shown, the photo mode screen 100 includes a work window 101, a counting display window 102 indicating a capture moment, a camera driving button 103 for operating a PC camera 15, and image capturing. A capture button 104 for indicating a background, a background selection button 105 for selecting a background of the work window 101, a storage button 106 for storing a photo image of the work window 101, and the work A mail transmission button 107 for transmitting the photo image of the window 101 to the destination, a print button 108 for printing the captured photo image of the work window 101, and an end button for terminating the performance of the photo mode. 109.

The on-screen buttons and images in the photo mode are expressed as images that can be easily recognized by a user or a child who is not good at using a computer.

On the photo mode screen 100 shown as above, when the camera driving button 103 is operated, the PC camera 15 of the computer system 10 is operated to capture the surrounding image. The captured image is displayed in the designated area of the work window 101 as it is (S112, S113). The work window 101 at this time becomes a moving image contained by the PC camera 15 instead of the still image.

In this state, if the background image of the work window 101 is to be changed, the background image of the captured image is changed by operating the background selection button 105 (S115).

Then, when the capture button 104 is selected (S116), counting from the specified value (e.g., 3) is performed (S117), and the counted value is displayed on the counting display window 102. When the counting is completed up to the value specified above, for example, when the counting value is displayed from 3 on the counting display window 102 and 0 is displayed, the currently captured image is captured (S118 and S119).

Therefore, an image of a set moment (for example, a moment when the value of the counting display window 102 becomes zero) among the moving images captured by the PC camera 15 on the work window 101 is captured and displayed.

As described above, the image of the created work window 101 is stored as a file, transmitted to a destination, or the like depending on whether the user selects the save button 106, the mail transmission button 107, or the print button 108. It is printed (S120 to S122).

The above process may be repeated until the user obtains the desired image, and if there are no more images to capture, by selecting the end button 109, the user may move to the menu screen 20 and use another function (S123). , S124).

As described above, the PC camera image editing apparatus of the present invention makes it possible to perform an operation such as capturing an image with a PC camera, editing the captured image, or making an image card, by using a simple operation. There is an excellent effect that even a user or a child can make a desired image or image using a PC camera.

Claims (5)

In the video editing method of a PC camera in a computer system connected to the PC camera A first selection button for instructing to perform a painting mode for editing an image, a second selection button for instructing to perform a photo mode for capturing an image with a PC camera and taking a photo, and creating an image card using the captured image Displaying a menu screen including a third selection button for instructing to perform the card editing mode and an end button for instructing to end the video editing process; Performing a painting mode of editing an arbitrary image when a first selection button is selected on the menu screen; Performing a photo mode to capture and obtain a desired image among images captured by the PC camera when the second selection button is selected on the menu screen; A card editing step of providing a plurality of card images to synthesize a selected card image and the selected image to create a video card when the third selection button is selected on the menu screen; And End step of terminating the entire process of video editing when selecting the end button on the menu screen Image editing method of a PC camera, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing of the painting mode When the first selection button is selected, displaying a painting mode screen including a work window, a palette for selecting colors, a painting tool for editing an image, a brush pattern, and a control button and an end button for controlling an editing process; Selecting the control button to immediately obtain an image from a PC camera or retrieve a stored image and display the image on a task window; Editing the image in the work window by selecting the palette, a painting tool, and a brush pattern; Selecting the control button to save or print the edited image of the task window; And Step to return to main screen by selecting exit button Image editing method of a PC camera comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing of the photo mode When the second selection button on the menu screen is selected, the photo mode screen includes a counting display window indicating the work window and the capture time, a drive and capture button of the PC camera, a background selection button on the work window, and an instruction button for storing, sending, and printing. Displaying; Displaying a video captured by the PC camera on a work window when the camera driving button is operated on the photo mode screen; Capturing an image displayed in a work window of a counting completion moment while counting a set value and displaying the set value on a counting display window when the capture button is selected; Changing a background image of the work vehicle when the background selection button is operated on the photo mode screen; Storing the captured image of the work window as it is, transmitting the image to the destination, or printing the image when the storage button, the mail transmission button or the print button of the photo mode screen is selected; And If the end button is selected on the photo mode screen, closing the photo mode screen and returning to the menu screen Image editing method of a PC camera comprising a. The method of claim 1, wherein the performing of the card edit mode is performed. Selecting a third selection button on the menu screen, displaying a theme selection window for classifying card types to be created according to a theme, and selecting one of the themes displayed on the theme selection window; Selecting one of the displayed themes to display and select a card image classified by the selected theme; When one of the displayed card images is selected, a task window including an image input window, an image import button, a print button, an image capture button, an e-mail transmission button, an image size and contrast control button Displaying a card edit mode screen including an end button; Displaying a selected image or an image captured by a PC camera on an image input window of the work window when the image import button or the capture button is selected on the card editing mode screen; Adjusting a size or contrast of an image displayed on an image input window of the work window when the image size and contrast control button is manipulated in the card editing mode screen; In the card editing mode screen, when a save button, a print button, or an e-mail transmission button is selected, storing, printing, or transmitting an image card of the work window to a destination according to the selection; And If the end button is selected in the card editing mode screen, the card editing mode screen is closed and the screen returns to the menu screen. Image editing method of a PC camera comprising a. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.