KR20060114658A - Animation composing vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An animation composing vending machine is provided to automatically compose animation contents stored in the vending machine with an image taken from a part of a user body. A monitor(20) is installed on a case(10). A camera(30) is installed adjacently to the monitor in the case to take a picture of a user. A CD recorder is installed in the case to record animation composed with an image of a user's face taken by the camera on a compact disc. An operation panel(50) is installed on the case to input a desired command of the user. A controller is connected to the monitor, the camera, the CD recorder, and the operation panel, and produces the animation using the user's face. A database is connected to the controller to store materials of animation.

Description

Video Compositing Vending Machine {Animation Composing Vending Machine}

The following drawings attached to this specification are illustrative of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and together with the detailed description of the invention to serve to further understand the technical spirit of the present invention, the present invention is a matter described in such drawings It should not be construed as limited to

1 is a perspective view showing a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing from behind a moving picture synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention.

4 is a block diagram showing a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention;

5 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention;

6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a process of processing face animation data pre-stored in a DB and an animation from which a face is removed in a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention;

8 and 9 are views illustrating a process of synthesizing an image of an image of a specific body part and animation content captured by a user in a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to a moving picture synthesizing vending machine, and more particularly, to a moving picture synthesizing vending machine for automatically synthesizing an image of a specific body part captured by a user with animation content.

In general, in order to synthesize an image of a specific body part of a person with an ordinary camera for animation, expensive 3D rendering (hereinafter referred to as "3D") rendering software (3D Studio Max, Maya, etc.) for each system and its 3D We needed a high-performance computer to run the rendering software and an operator to run the 3D rendering software directly.

Expensive 3D rendering software has been developed for general purpose, and as a matter of fact, since only a small part of functions are used when synthesizing a specific body part of a person in an animation, there is a problem of unnecessarily increasing the cost of system configuration. In addition, such a synthesis process is not automatically processed, so an operator is required, and therefore, there is a problem that an additional labor cost of the operator is required.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to solve such a problem, and a video synthesizing vending machine for automatically synthesizing a combination of images and animation contents of a specific body image captured by a user and storing the same on a CD is provided. To provide.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a case; A monitor installed in the case; A camera installed in the case adjacent to the monitor to capture a user; A CD recorder installed in the case to record an animation obtained by synthesizing an image of a part of a face of the user captured by the camera on a compact disc (CD) for providing to the user; An operation panel installed in the case to input a command desired by a user; It is installed to be connected to the monitor, the camera, the CD recorder, and the operation panel. The image of the face part of the user captured by the camera is produced as a composite animation through a predetermined process, and the animation is output to the CD recorder. A control unit for transmitting and storing in a CD; And a face part image of the user captured by the camera, facial animation data classified by theme, animation with a face removed by theme, demo animation output to the monitor, and sample animation classified by theme. DB to store the video provides a video vending vending machine.

Preferably, the controller instructs the monitor to output a demo animation and a payment guide previously stored in the monitor, and outputs a plurality of sample animations pre-stored in the monitor so that the user desires sample animation and the number of images to be captured. Select a specific sample animation and the number of images to be photographed through the operation panel, and instruct the camera to photograph a user's face part, and apply the image of the photographed user's face part to a corresponding program according to a predetermined program. A facial animation is generated by rendering in accordance with facial animation data, and the generated facial animation is synthesized with an animation from which the face of the sample animation is removed, and the synthesized animation is transmitted to the CD recorder to be stored in a CD.

Preferably, the facial animation data and the animation from which the face is removed are data classified by processing 3D animation.

In addition, the case is preferably provided with a mobile phone transmission module for transmitting the composite animation produced by the control unit to the mobile phone.

Preferably, the case is formed with a cash inlet, a cash recognizer for recognizing whether the cash input through the cash inlet is further provided.

In addition, the video synthesizing vending machine of the present invention may further include one or more lights installed in the case for irradiating light to a user who is a subject when the camera photographs.

The composite video vending machine of the present invention is installed inside the case, the cover supply unit for supplying a cover to be attached to the CD in which the composite animation is stored; And it may further include a printer for printing a predetermined data on the cover sheet supplied by the cover supply unit.

Preferably, the video synthesizing vending machine of the present invention further includes a blue screen chair having a chair installed in front of the case and seated by the user, and a blue screen coupled to the chair and installed in the imaging direction of the camera. .

Preferably, the camera captures the user against the background of the blue screen, and the controller removes the blue screen area from the user image by using the captured chroma key technique, and images of the lower part of the neck through the face mask prepared in advance. Remove the image to generate a face image of the user.

In addition, the video synthesizing vending machine of the present invention is preferably installed to accommodate one or more blank CD in the case further comprises a CD supply for supplying a blank CD to the user at the request of the user.

In addition, the video synthesizing vending machine of the present invention may further include a CD supply unit installed to accommodate one or more blank CDs in the case and automatically supply the blank CDs to the CD recorder according to a user's request.

Preferably, the video synthesizing vending machine of the present invention further includes a CD checking unit for checking a normal state of the CD in which the composite animation is recorded by the CD recorder and providing the user with only a CD having no error.

In this case, the CD in which the composite animation is recorded by the CD recorder may be provided to the user along with the CD case.

The video synthesizing vending machine of the present invention may further include an additional monitor installed at the upper rear of the case and displaying the same image as the monitor.

Preferably, the video synthesizing vending machine of the present invention further includes one or more speakers installed outside the case to output sound corresponding to the video displayed on the monitor.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail.

1 is a perspective view showing a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention from behind, and FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention. 4 is a block diagram showing a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a video synthesizing according to the present invention. 7 is a block diagram showing a method of operating a vending machine, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a process of processing face animation data pre-stored in a DB and an animation from which a face is removed in a video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention. In the video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention, the composition of images and animation contents of a specific body part photographed from a user and Figures showing the positive.

As shown in the figure, the video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention, the case 10, the monitor 20, the camera 30, the CD recorder 40, the operation panel 50, the control unit 60 and the database ( 70) (hereinafter referred to as "DB").

The case 10 is generally formed in a predetermined shape to be entered from the bottom, and to provide a place for installing the respective components (20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70). The case 10 may, of course, have a variety of shapes and structures, such as being attached to a wall or fixed by another frame.

The monitor 20 is installed on the upper front surface of the case 10 to output various images, videos, texts, and the like to the outside. Preferably, an additional monitor 22 is installed on the upper rear surface of the case 10 facing the monitor 20. The additional monitor 22 allows other than the user to see the same screen as the monitor 20. That is, the additional monitor 22 may share information such as an expression or pose taken by the user standing in front of the monitor 20 and content selected by the user.

The camera 30 is installed inside the case 10, and is preferably positioned adjacent to the monitor 20 to capture a part of a user's face.

The CD recorder 40 is installed inside the case 10, and records an animation obtained by synthesizing a face image of the user captured by the camera 30 on the CD 42.

The operation panel 50 is installed outside the case 10 to allow a user to input a desired command using an input means such as a button 52. The operation panel 50 may include a plurality of buttons or joysticks, and may include other command input means such as a touch screen.

The controller 60 controls the various peripheral devices described above, and plays a role of synthesizing the image of the face portion of the captured user to make a moving image. A description thereof will be described later.

Such a video synthesis vending machine of the present invention may further include a cash recognizer (14). To this end, the case 10 has a cash inlet 12 is formed, the cash recognizer 14 recognizes the amount of cash that is injected into the cash inlet 12 to inform the controller 60.

In addition, the video synthesizing vending machine of the present invention may further include one or more lights 80 to irradiate light to a user who is a subject when the camera 30 is photographed. Preferably, the illumination 80 is installed in the case 10 to irradiate light in the same direction as the imaging direction of the camera 30.

The video synthesizing vending machine of the present invention records the user's video on a CD and provides the user. At this time, the CD 42 provided to the user may attach a cover 94 for identifying the CD 42. To this end, the video synthesizing vending machine of the present invention prints predetermined data on a cover supply unit 90 for supplying a cover 94 for CD, and a cover 94 supplied by the cover supply unit 90. ) May be further included.

The cover supply unit 90 stores a plurality of covers 94 of a suitable size made of a material such as a sticker, and automatically supplies a cover 94 when the CD 42 is provided to the user or at the request of the user. . In addition, the printer 92 prints predetermined data on the front cover 94 supplied by the front cover supply unit 90 and then supplies the data to the user. In this case, the data printed on the front cover 94 may print a photographed picture, or may be directly determined by the user, and may include advertisement text. The cover 94 printed as described above is discharged through the output port 96 formed in the case 10.

Meanwhile, the video synthesizing vending machine according to the present invention may further include a CD supply unit 44 for supplying the CD 42 to the user. The CD supply unit 44 is installed to accommodate the plurality of blank CDs 42 inside the case 10, and supplies the blank CDs 42 to the user at the request of the user. Thereafter, the user inserts the blank CD 42 into the CD recorder 40, and the CD recorder 40 records and provides a moving picture of the user on the blank CD 42.

At this time, the above-described CD supply process may be performed in an automatic manner rather than a manual manner. In this case, the CD supply unit 44 directly supplies the blank CD 42 to the CD recorder 40 at the request of the user. Of course, even in this case, if the user personally has a blank CD, it is possible to directly insert a blank CD owned by the CD recorder 40 without purchasing a separate CD.

In addition, although not shown, the case 10 may accommodate a plurality of CD cases, and when the CD supply unit 44 provides a CD, the CD may be provided in a CD case.

In addition, the video synthesizing vending machine may further include a CD inspection unit (not shown) for checking the normal state of the CD. In this case, the CD inspection unit checks the normal state of the CD in which the composite animation is recorded by the CD recorder 40, and provides the user with only the CD having no error.

Also, preferably, the case 10 may be further provided with one or more speakers 82 for outputting sounds corresponding to various moving images displayed on the monitor 20. The speaker 82 may output guide voices, advertisements, and the like, in addition to the sound corresponding to the video.

In addition, the case 10 may be further provided with a mobile phone transmission module 100 for transmitting a composite animation to be described later to the mobile phone. The mobile phone transmission module 100 transmits the composite animation to the mobile phone through a communication cable. The composite animation transmitted to the mobile phone can be used in various ways using a DVD, a PC, the Internet, a VCD, a large project, and the like.

Here, the various components described above may be controlled by one control unit 60 as shown in FIG. 4, and may be configured to control some components such as the cost payment checking unit by a separate control unit. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 5, the control unit is related to photographing and video production such as the monitors 20 and 22, the camera 30, the CD recorder 40, the operation panel 50, and various DBs. A control unit 60a for controlling the components and processing related data, an ATM reader 14, a card reader 16, a card payment unit 18, a CD supply unit 44, an illumination 80, a speaker 82 , The cover supply unit 90, the printer 92, and the mobile phone transmission module 100 may separately include a control unit 60b for controlling components not directly related to photographing and video production. Of course, in addition to this, the control unit may be implemented in various forms.

On the other hand, it is preferable that the blue screen chair 84 is installed in front of the case 10 where the monitor 20 is located. The blue screen chair 84 includes a chair 86 on which a user can sit and a blue screen 88 coupled to the chair 86 and installed in the imaging direction of the camera. The blue screen 88 becomes the user's background when shooting, and the background may be removed when the video is synthesized and replaced with another previously stored background video. Such a blue screen 88 allows a picture to be taken in an open state regardless of external lighting even without a separate light blocking film.

The controller 60 instructs the monitor 20 to output a demo animation, a cash input guide letter, and the like previously stored in the DB 70.

In addition, when the cash recognizer 14 confirms the payment of the cost, the controller 60 outputs a plurality of sample animations, which are classified according to themes in the DB 70 and stored in advance, to the monitor 20. Allows you to select sample animations and the number of people to capture.

In addition, when the user selects a specific sample animation and the number of images to be captured through the operation panel 50, the controller 60 instructs the camera 30 to photograph the user's face. Subsequently, the control unit 60 controls the corresponding face animation of the sample animation selected by the operation panel 50, which is pre-stored in the DB 70 according to the preprogrammed program. It renders in accordance with the data P1 and processes it as a face animation P4. Thereafter, the controller 60 synthesizes the processed facial animation P4 with the animation P2 from which the face previously stored in the DB 70 is removed, and then combines the synthesized animation P5 to the CD recorder 40. Transfer to record on CD 42.

In this case, in order to configure the sample animation, the facial expression and face position information of each character should be recorded in advance for each frame. The data for each frame is configured as follows, for example.

frame0: character1 face_0 (f0_c1_1, f0_y_1)-(f0_2, f0_c1_y2), ...

frame1: character1 face_1 (f1_c1_1, f0_c1_y1)-(f1_c1_2, f0_c1_y2), ...

frame n: character1 face_n (fn_c1_1, f0_c1_y1)-(fn_c1_2, f0_c1_y2), ...

Here, the values of face_0 to face_n have a range value of a predetermined facial expression number.

As shown in FIG. 7, the facial animation data P1 and the animation P2 from which the face is removed are data classified by processing the 3D animation data X1, respectively. Here, the facial animation data P1 is data extracted from the processed 3D animation data X1 by the 3D animation object extractor X2, and the animation P2 from which the face is removed is generated by executing 3D rendering software. Data.

The control unit 60 is made of a conventional PC, the platform is Windows XP, the specification can use the Intel Pentium 4 CPU, RAM 512MB or more, dual monitor support ATI Radeon 9000 or more graphics card, of course It is not limited to this.

The DB 70 may include a first DB 72 for storing a face part image P3 of the user photographed by the camera 30 and an agent for storing face animation data P1 classified according to a theme. 2 DB 74, a third DB 76 for storing the animation (P2) from which the face is classified by theme, a demo animation output to the monitor 20, various guide letters, etc. And a fourth DB 78 for storing the sample animation.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, a demo animation in which a human face part and an animation content are synthesized is output on the initial screen of the monitor 20, and a guide letter requesting cash or card input is output. This is possible by the controller 60 extracting the data from the fourth DB 78 and transmitting it to the monitor 20 (step S1). In addition, the initial screen may further output the number of blank CDs 42 and the number of CD cases remaining in the CD supply unit 44.

In this state, when the user inputs the cash requested by the monitor 20 to the cash recognizer 14 and pays the cost, the controller 60 receives the information (step S2). Recognizing that the service cost is paid in this way, the control unit 60 transmits a plurality of sample animations classified and stored for each theme in the fourth DB 78 so that the monitor 20 outputs them. The monitor 20 preferably outputs a plurality of sample animations classified by theme so that they can be recognized at a glance. When a plurality of sample animations are output to the monitor 20 as described above, the user manipulates the manipulation panel 50 to select a specific sample animation having a desired background (step S3). Thereafter, the user selects the number of people to be photographed by referring to the information displayed on the monitor 20 using the operation panel 50 (step S4).

Then, the controller 60 operates the camera 30 to photograph the user standing in front of the blue screen 88. When the camera 30 photographs the user, the user may make an expression according to the selected sample animation displayed on the monitor 20. The camera 30 photographs a face in various poses of 3 to 4 cuts per user. When the camera 30 is photographed, the illumination 80 may also emit light. The illumination 80 irradiates light to the user under the control of the controller 60. Thereafter, the blue screen portion is removed from the image of the user photographed using the conventional chroma key technique, and the image of the face portion of the user is generated by removing the image of the lower part of the neck using a face mask prepared in advance. The face part image P3 of the user generated in this manner is stored in the first DB 72 (step S5).

When the photographing of the user is completed as described above, the controller 60 pre-stores the photographed face part image P3 of the user in the second DB 74 according to the preprogrammed program and the manipulation panel 50. In accordance with the corresponding face animation data P1 of the sample animation selected by), the image is rendered into a face animation P4. In addition, the controller 60 synthesizes the processed facial animation P4 with the animation P2 from which the face previously stored in the third DB 76 serving as a background video is removed to create a composite animation P5 ( Step S6). In this case, the synthesis position of the face portion image P3 is determined according to the face portion of the box-shaped video P2 from which the face is removed.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the controller 60 executes the face rendering module Y1 according to a preprogrammed program to display the image of the face portion P3 of the user captured by the operation panel ( A face animation P4 is rendered by rendering in accordance with the corresponding face animation data P1 of the sample animation selected by 50), and then a video composition module Y2 is executed to execute the face animation P4 and the operation panel 50. A composite animation (P5) is synthesized by synthesizing the animation (P2) from which the face of the sample animation selected by) is removed.

In this way, the composite animation P5 is recorded and stored in the CD 42 inserted into the CD recorder 40 (step S7). In this case, the CD 42 inserted into the CD recorder 40 may be originally owned by the user, and is discharged from the CD supply unit 44 under the control of the control unit 60 in step S2 to confirm payment of the cost. It may have been. In addition, the blank CD 42 may be supplied to the user from the CD supply unit 44 and inserted into the CD recorder 40 manually, or automatically from the CD supply unit 44 directly to the CD recorder 40. It may be supplied as The composite animation P5 recorded and stored on the CD 42 is, for example, an MPEG video which can be output for about 3 to 4 minutes, and has a screen size of 352 × 240, 30 frames per second (29.97 fps), 10 MB per minute, and songs. 30-40 MB of video per MPEG1 standard. While the composite animation P5 is recorded and stored on the CD 42, the printer 92 prints predetermined data, such as a photograph, synthesized on a cover 94 to be attached to a case of the CD 42, and the cover. 94 is output to the outside of the case 10 (step S8). In addition, a portion of the composite animation P5 recorded and stored on the CD 42 is output through the monitor 20, and a sound corresponding to the animation may be simultaneously output through the speaker 82.

When recording and storing of the composite animation P5 for the CD 42 is completed, the CD 42 is discharged to the outside together with the CD case for the user to take with him, and the control unit 60 controls the monitor 20. ) Prompts you to print additional CDs. If the user wants additional CD output, the process is repeated, and if no additional output is desired, the process returns to the initial screen (step S9).

On the other hand, when the user wants to download the composite animation (P5) to the mobile phone in the above-described process, the user connects his mobile phone to the communication cable of the mobile phone transmission module 100 and then manipulates the operation panel 50 to synthesize the animation You can download (P5).

As described above, although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and is intended by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents of the claims to be described.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically perform the synthesis of the image of the specific body part captured by the user and the animation content, thereby eliminating the need for an operator, thereby reducing labor costs. It also has the effect of avoiding the use of expensive 3D rendering software and high performance computers. In addition, there is an effect that can be freely adopted the type of vending machine installed outside.

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case; A monitor installed in the case; A camera installed in the case adjacent to the monitor to capture a user; A CD recorder installed in the case to record an animation obtained by synthesizing an image of a part of a face of the user captured by the camera on a compact disc (CD) for providing to the user; An operation panel installed in the case to input a command desired by a user; It is installed to be connected to the monitor, the camera, the CD recorder, and the operation panel. The image of the face part of the user captured by the camera is produced as a composite animation through a predetermined process, and the animation is output to the CD recorder. A control unit for transmitting and storing in a CD; And Connected to the control unit, the camera captures the user's face image, the facial animation data classified by themes, the facial expressions classified by themes, the demo animation output to the monitor and the sample animations classified by themes. A video synthesizing vending machine comprising a DB for storing. The method of claim 1, The control unit instructs the monitor to output the demo animations and the payment instructions previously stored in the monitor, and instructs the monitor to output a plurality of sample animations stored in advance on the monitor so as to select a desired sample animation and the number of images to be captured. And when the specific sample animation and the number of people to be photographed are selected through the operation panel, the camera is instructed to photograph the user's face area, and the face animation data of the selected sample animation is selected according to a predetermined program. To generate a facial animation by rendering in accordance with the present invention, synthesize the generated facial animation with an animation from which the face of the sample animation is removed, and transmit the synthesized animation to the CD recorder for storage on a CD. Composite video vending machines. The video synthesizing vending machine according to claim 2, wherein the facial animation data and the animation from which the face is removed are data classified by processing 3D animation. The method of claim 1, And a mobile phone transmission module for transmitting the composite animation produced by the controller to the mobile phone. The method of claim 1, The case is formed with a cash inlet, And a cash recognizer for recognizing whether or not the cash is input through the cash inlet. The video synthesizing vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising one or more lights installed on the case for irradiating light to a user who is a subject when the camera photographs the image. The method of claim 1, A cover supply unit installed inside the case to supply a cover to be attached to a CD in which the composite animation is stored; And And a printer for printing predetermined data on the front cover supplied by the front cover supply unit. The moving picture of claim 1, further comprising a blue screen chair installed at the front of the case and having a chair for the user to sit on, and a blue screen coupled to the chair and installed in the imaging direction of the camera. Synthetic Vending Machine. The method of claim 8, The camera photographs the user against the background of the blue screen, The controller is configured to remove the blue screen region from the user image by using the captured chroma key technique, and to generate an image of the user's face by removing an image of the lower part of the neck through a face mask prepared in advance. vending machine. The video synthesizing vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising a CD supply unit installed in the case to accommodate one or more blank CDs, and for supplying blank CDs to the user at the request of the user. According to claim 1, It is installed to accommodate one or more blank CD in the case further comprises a CD supply for automatically supplying a blank CD to the CD recorder at the user's request Vending machine. The video synthesizing vending machine according to claim 11, further comprising a CD inspecting unit for inspecting whether a CD in which a composite animation is recorded by the CD recorder is normal and providing only a CD having no error to the user. The video synthesizing vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the CD on which the composite animation is recorded by the CD recorder is provided to the user together with the CD case. The video synthesizing vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising an additional monitor installed at an upper rear of the case to display the same image as the monitor. The video synthesizing vending machine according to claim 1, further comprising one or more speakers installed outside the case to output sound corresponding to the video displayed on the monitor.

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