WO2000060561A1

WO2000060561A1 - Seal producing device

Info

Publication number: WO2000060561A1
Application number: PCT/JP2000/002187
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tsutomu Kosukegawa
Original assignee: Japan Patent Consulting Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 1999-04-05
Filing date: 2000-04-05
Publication date: 2000-10-12
Also published as: JP2000293104A

Abstract

A seal producing device for small-size apparatuses, being applicable to various small-size apparatus housings and capable of selecting proper patterns and arranging patterns without damaging them; specifically, a device for producing seals based on pattern information and cutting information, the pattern information consisting of background image information (60) and point image information (51) available only in specific areas, the device comprising a means for selecting backgroung image information, point image information and cutting information (32), a means for printing an image on a sealing sheet with the point image information overwritten on the background image information and a means (19) for cutting the sealing sheet based on the cutting information.

Description

Description Seal production equipment Technical field

The present invention relates to an apparatus and a program for producing a decorative unit for a small device such as a mobile phone, which can easily create various and various decorative seals for decorating a housing of a small device such as a mobile phone at a store. The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon. Background art

Conventionally, small devices such as mobile phones are focused on functions, and designs are often plain. Recently, however, in the field of mobile phones, the number of devices has exceeded 400,000 units in early 2001 and has been devised in design as play goods, for example, the shape and pattern of the housing have been devised. Also, those with a camouflage casing are commercially available. In addition, stickers containing designs such as wood grain for attaching to commercially available mobile phones are commercially available at low cost.

However, conventional housings with a modified shape and pattern are manufactured by molding and processing the housing itself, so it is expensive in terms of cost, and the housing has a camouflage pattern. However, since the patterned housing itself is manufactured separately, there is also a problem that the cost is increased. In addition, the above seals have a limited pattern, and there are various types of housings for mobile phones. Therefore, it is difficult to provide seals having dimensions and shapes for all of these housings. Was. In addition, there was a problem that the user could not freely select his favorite pattern or even design himself. Therefore, a system has recently emerged that creates a sticker for the selected picture, which is compatible with the shape of various kinds of mobile phones by selecting the model of the phone and the desired picture.

In the above-described program for the conventional seal making system, the position where the cutting pattern suitable for the shape of the selected mobile phone is superimposed on the selected pattern is fixed and cannot be changed. Therefore, depending on the pattern, there is a problem that the balance is markedly lost, or the part to be left on the seal enters the cutout for the display or button of the mobile phone, and the whole or a part is cut off. . In particular, there was a problem in that it was not possible to guarantee to a character or other copyright licensor that a face or other image would not be damaged by a cut line for a character or a pattern having portrait rights.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, to fit a variety of small device housings, to select an arbitrary design, and to improve the shape and dimensions of the housing. The present invention is to provide a decorative sticker making device for small equipment which can cope with the addition and modification of a sticker, and a sticker making device which can be arranged without deteriorating a picture and a computer readable recording medium storing the program. . Disclosure of the invention

The present invention relates to a seal creating apparatus for creating a seal based on picture information and cutting information adapted to the shape of the apparatus, and a recording medium storing a program thereof, wherein the picture information and the cutting information are selected and selected. A print control function for printing the selected picture image information on a sticker sheet at least for a seal portion; A seal cut control function for cutting the seal paper based on the seal paper.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily and quickly create a seal of a desired design, and a design, such as a character, a national flag, or a person image, which is troublesome when the portrait right is damaged at the cutting line, is displayed on the cutting line. You can create a design seal without touching it. Also, if the background and the point image are used as the picture information, many combinations are possible, and the originality of the seal is increased. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the seal making device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing functions of the seal making device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the shape of the seal.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a cutting pattern and an image pattern. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the position correction operation in the preview state. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of data used in each embodiment. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a basic combination information file.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a combination information file relating to point images, plural;

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

Fig. 12 is a flowchart showing the first embodiment (3) of the seal creation program. It is a bird.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment (4) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the position correction process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a second embodiment of the seal creation program.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a third embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a third embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a fourth embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a fourth embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a fifth embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a fifth embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a sixth embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a sixth embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a seventh embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the seventh embodiment (2) of the seal creation program. It is.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the eighth embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an eighth embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a ninth embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a ninth embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a ninth embodiment (3) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a tenth embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a tenth embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the tenth embodiment (3) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing a first embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the first embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing a 12th embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing a 12th embodiment (2) of the seal creation program. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a thirteenth embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing a thirteenth embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a fourteenth embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing a fourteenth embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing the fifteenth embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing the fifteenth embodiment (2) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing the 16th embodiment (1) of the seal creation program.

FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing the 16th embodiment (2) of the seal creation program. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the seal making device of the present invention. The seal making device of this embodiment is based on the premise that a store clerk operates a device in response to a customer request to create a seal for a mobile phone in a store, for example. It is also possible for the user to operate the sealing device.

The computer 10 can employ, for example, a commercially available personal computer or workstation, and executes a seal creation program described later. Scanner 1 1 Used to capture images such as photos brought by customers and save them as picture data. The digital camera 12 is used, for example, to take a photograph of a customer on the spot and capture it as picture data.

The floppy disk drive 13, CD-ROM drive 14 and hard disk drive 15 are normally provided as standard equipment in the computer 10, and can be used to store programs and photographic image data brought by customers. Used to read, save, and read various data from outside. The display device 16, keyboard 17 and mouse 18 are also provided as standard equipment on the computer 10, and are used for displaying data and images or inputting instructions.

The cutting plot 19 is a device that combines, for example, a color 'ink-jet' printer and a cutting machine into one unit. Such a device is commercially available, for example, from Graphtec under the trade name “Signetjet”. ing. The seal used in the seal making apparatus of the present invention has a well-known structure in which a surface has a film portion on which a pattern or the like is printed, an adhesive layer is provided on the back of the film, and a release paper is attached on the back side. Having. Then, the cutting plotter 19 prints a desired picture on the film under the control of the computer 10 and makes a cut line at least in the film portion based on an arbitrary cutting pattern. The cutting machine and the color printer may be provided separately.

The printer 20 is a printer having a normal function, and may not be included in the embodiment of the present invention. The terminal adapter 21 is a device for connecting the computer 10 to a digital line such as an ISDN. The computer 10 is connected to the internet 22 via the terminal adapter 21.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing functions of the seal making device of the present invention. The sticker creation program 30 was input by, for example, the keyboard 17 or the mouse 18 Point (Character 1) Based on the image, background, and model selection information, the desired character 1, background image file 31, and cutting pattern data of the desired model are sent from the hard disk drive 15 or CD-ROM drive 14. Read the outline file 32 and the combination information file 33 that stores the image file names and the like suitable for each model, and print and cut the sticker to create a sticker.

The character 1 and the background image file 31 cover the character image 51 existing only in a specific area, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), or the entire display print area as shown in FIG. 4 (c). It is a file of 60 background images, and may be a bitmap file of full power.

The art line data file 32, which is cutting pattern data for each model, is a data file for defining cutting patterns as shown in FIG. 4 (a), for example. Approximate

This is a file in which absolute coordinates of nodes of the polygonal line are sequentially stored.

The customer's selection information is recorded in the log file 34, collected, and used as marketing research information. In addition, for example, the latest seal image file, graphic line data file, and combination information file are received via the Internet 22 to update the picture and model.

8 and 9 are explanatory diagrams showing examples of the contents of the combination information file 33. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a basic combination information file. This file is, for example, a file in a text file format. For example, if Company D is selected from the vendor list, it is Category A, so the three model names (such as AP-D102) listed under [Vendor #A] are displayed, and the selected model is displayed. Get the cutting information file name (aOOl, rdg, etc.) corresponding to the name.

Picture (background) information is divided into groups, for example, select "pair" Since the category is one of the PAIs, the three pattern names (heart, etc.) listed under [Background # PAI] are displayed, and the pattern information file name corresponding to the selected pattern name (pai 001. pg, etc.) Get.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a combination information file relating to a point image and a plurality of hit line information. This file is also a text file format file. Point images are described and selected in the same format as the picture information described above. As the contour data, a contour file name or a symbol (None, c If) indicating that there is no contour file is described for each character file. As for the cut lines, in this example, three kinds of cut lines are described for one model together with the type name.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of data used in each embodiment described later. This figure shows an example of a combination of data selected at the time when the selection operation by the user is completed in the process of creating one sticker per line. FIG. 7 (a) shows an example in which a cutting information file corresponds to the model 、, and FIG. 7 (b) shows an example in which a cutting information file and a point image file correspond to the model 每. Also, Fig. 7 (c) shows an example in which the point image file in the example of (b) has a contour line data file, and Fig. 7 (d) shows a plurality of types of force-setting information files in the example of (c). This is an example composed of the following files.

FIGS. 10 to 13 are flowcharts showing the processing contents of the first embodiment of the seal creation program of the present invention. In the first embodiment, when a background image and a point image are used as picture data, a plurality of cutting grid data are registered for each model, and when the front and back sides are simultaneously created, that is, FIG. An example using the data shown in (d) will be described. In S1, the software of the present invention is set up, and in S2, the mobile phone carrier is activated. Key (vendor) selection processing is performed. In S3, a list of the models of the carrier selected in S2 is read from the database (combination information file), and in S4, individual models are selected.

In S5, a screen for selecting the type of cutting (seal, paint, box, etc.) is displayed. In S6, the cutting data selected by the model and type is called on the display screen. In S7, the group of the front side background image is selected from the group list, and in S8, the list of the patterns in the selected front side background image group is called from the database.

In S9, the front side background information is selected from the list, and in S10, the selected front side background image with the cut line overwritten is displayed on the display screen. In S11, an arbitrary enlargement / reduction ratio of the front side background image is input to the input screen on the display screen. In S12, the front-side background image data is calculated based on the value of an arbitrary scaling ratio, and an image on the display screen which is scaled to an arbitrary size is displayed. In S13, the enlarged front side background image overwritten with the front side cut line is displayed on the display screen.

In S14, the group of the front side point image is selected from the group list. In S15, a list of front side point images that can be superimposed on the front side background image group is called from the database. In S16, the front side point image is selected. In S17, the front side image is superimposed on the background information and displayed with the power line overwritten on the display screen.

In S18, an arbitrary enlargement / reduction ratio of the front side point image is input to the input screen on the display screen. In S19, the front-side point image data is calculated based on an arbitrary scaling factor value, and an image on the display screen which is scaled to an arbitrary size is displayed. In S20, the scaled front side point The front image, front background image, and front cut line are displayed on the display screen.

In S21, position correction information is input by visually checking so that the cutting line does not overlap the front side point image. In this embodiment, an example is disclosed in which a point image having no contour data is used to visually determine whether or not there is an overlap. As described above, the program may automatically determine whether or not there is an overlap.

In S22, the group of the back side background image is selected from the group list. In S23, a list of the patterns in the back side background image group is called from the database. In S24, the back side background information is selected. In S25, the back side background image with the back side cut line overwritten is displayed on the display screen. In S26, an enlargement / reduction ratio of an arbitrary back side background image is input to an input screen on the display screen. In S27, the back side background image data is calculated based on the value of an arbitrary scaling ratio, and the image on the display screen enlarged and reduced to an arbitrary size is displayed. In S28, the scaled back side background image and the back side cut line are displayed on the display screen.

In S29, the group of the back side point image is selected from the group list. In S30, a list of point images that can be superimposed on the back side background image group is called from the database. In S31, the back side point image is selected. In S32, the back side point image is displayed over the back side background information and the back side cut line is overwritten on the display screen.

In S33, an arbitrary enlargement / reduction ratio of the back side image is input to the input screen on the display screen. In S34, the back-side point image data is calculated based on the value of the desired scaling ratio, and the image on the display screen is scaled to the desired size. The smaller one is displayed. In S35, the scaled back side image, back side background image, and back side cut line are displayed on the display screen. In S36, the position correction information is input by visually checking the back side cut line so that the back side cut line does not overlap.

In S37, it is determined whether or not the print image has been confirmed. If the determination result is affirmative, the process proceeds to S38, but if the determination result is negative, the diagram is shown due to the cause of the defect. As described above, the process moves to any one of S2 to S36. In S38, it is visually determined whether or not the cut line overlaps with the point image. If so, the cause of the defect is determined by S2 to S36 as shown in the figure. Move to either, but if not overlap, move to S39.

In S39, a sticker printing process is executed. That is, for each of the front and back sides, the image in which the point image is overwritten on the background image is printed on plain sticker paper, and cut lines are made according to the cutting pattern. The completed seal is peeled from the release paper along the cut line with the adhesive layer adhered to the film, and then manually attached to the front, back, or side of the mobile phone housing. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on the display. In this embodiment, two sticker creation processes or a front and back sticker creation process for one model can be executed simultaneously, and the display screens are arranged symmetrically on the two seal creation screens. ing. The upper part of the customer information input area 98 is for the store clerk to enter the approximate age and gender of the customer. The input information is the log file 34 along with the model and picture selection information. And collected at predetermined intervals.

In the model (cutting line) selection area 91 shown in Fig. 6, first click on the triangle on the right side of the upper vendor (one manufacturer) to select the vendor. Display the name list. The user clicks the mobile phone vendor name in this list. Next, the model name list of the selected vendor is displayed by clicking the triangle on the right side of the model name in the lower row. The user clicks the corresponding model name in this list. The pipeline data file corresponding to the selected model name is displayed in the picture display area 90 of FIG.

In the character (point image) selection area 92 shown in FIG. 6, first, the genre name list is displayed by clicking the triangle on the right side of the character / genre name (series name) in the upper row. As the genre name, for example, “character”, “flower”, “national flag”, etc. may be provided. The user clicks a desired genre from this list.

Next, a character-image name list of the selected genre is displayed by clicking the triangle on the right side of the image name (series number) in the lower row. When "flower" is selected as the genre name, for example, "sunflower", "ume", "narcissus", etc. are displayed as the character-one image name. The user clicks a desired point image name from this list. The selected character single image file is displayed in the pattern display area 90 of FIG. In the background selection area 93 in FIG. 6, the background is selected in the same manner as in the above-described character selection operation.

In the position correction area 94 in Fig. 6, nine grid buttons 95 for inputting the direction of position correction and an area for specifying how many pixels to move in one operation There are 9 6

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a cutting pattern and an image pattern. Fig. 4 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a cutting pattern. The inside of the power cutting line 40 conforming to the outer shape of the mobile phone becomes a seal, and the cutting line 41 and the button for the cutout for the display and the button are cut off. Cutout exists Exist.

FIG. 4 (b) shows an example of the content of the character image 50, in which image information exists only in the part of the smiling character 51, and there is no image in the other parts. FIG. 4 (c) shows the contents and shape of the background image 60. The background image 60 having a diagonal pattern has a size such that an arbitrary cutting line 40 can be accommodated.

FIG. 4 (d) shows an example of the preview display screen. Turn and character one image ,. Evening is overwritten and displayed. When the cutting patterns are superimposed (combined), they are superimposed so that the center 61 of the background image 60, the center 51 of the character pattern 50, and the center 42 of the cutting pattern 40 coincide. You. It should be noted that the character evening image 51 may be prepared for each model with its position and size adjusted in advance so as not to overlap the cutting line.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the shape of the seal. The seal is usually made according to the shape of the front or back of the mobile phone. FIG. 3 (a) is a cross-sectional view showing the shape of a normal seal. The shape of the normal seal 82 is determined so as to cover only a flat portion of the surface of the main body of the mobile phone. However, when a sticker having such a shape is stuck, the side surface of the main body 80 of the mobile phone is exposed, and the user feels that the sticker is stuck.

The shape of the seal 83 shown in FIG. 3 (b) is determined so as to cover the side surface of the main body 80 of the mobile phone to some extent (for example, about 5 mm). By doing so, it is possible to give a feeling that an image is drawn directly on the main body.

The shape of the seal 84 shown in FIG. 3 (c) is determined so as to cover not only the side surface but also the back surface of the main body 80 of the mobile phone. By doing this Thus, it is possible to give the feeling that the image covers the whole.

In addition, in order to prevent wrinkles from forming on the three-dimensional surface, especially when covering up to the side surface, and to prevent the side surfaces from overlapping, a cut line is made in the outer periphery of the seal. It may be data. Through the above processing, the seal of the desired design suitable for the desired model is completed without the face of the character or the like being applied to the force-setting line.

Next, other embodiments will be described. In the first embodiment, a combination of a background image and a point image is used as pattern information, a plurality of cut lines can be selected, and a program having a simultaneous creation function for front and back sides, a scaling function, and the like. Although the following example is disclosed, the following embodiment is obtained by adding an arbitrary image capturing function to the subset of the functions of the first embodiment or the subset of the functions of the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing of the second embodiment. The second embodiment is an embodiment of the simplest configuration in which only background images are used as picture information, cut line data is overwritten, cut line data is corrected in position, and then printed. FIGS. 16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the processing of the third embodiment. In the third embodiment, a plurality of types of cut line selection functions are added to the second embodiment.

FIGS. 18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the processing of the fourth embodiment. The fourth embodiment is obtained by adding a function of displaying and creating a pair of front and rear seals on a screen to the second embodiment. FIGS. 20 and 21 are flowcharts showing the processing of the fifth embodiment. The fifth embodiment is obtained by adding a picture image enlargement / reduction function to the second embodiment. FIGS. 22 and 23 show the sixth embodiment. It is a flowchart showing a process. The sixth embodiment is obtained by adding an arbitrary image capturing function to the second embodiment.

FIG. 24 and FIG. 25 are flowcharts showing the processing of the seventh embodiment. The seventh embodiment is an embodiment of a configuration in which a background image and a point image are used as picture information, cut-line data is overwritten, cut-line data is corrected in position, and then printed. In this embodiment, a point image is prepared for each model or power line file, and an image whose position and size are adjusted in advance so as not to overlap the power line is used. FIGS. 26 and 27 are flowcharts showing the processing of the eighth embodiment. The eighth embodiment is obtained by adding a plurality of types of cut line selection functions to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 28, FIG. 29, and FIG. 30 are flowcharts showing the processing of the ninth embodiment. The ninth embodiment is obtained by adding a function of displaying and creating a pair of front and rear seals on the screen to the seventh embodiment. FIGS. 32 and 33 are flowcharts showing the processing of the tenth embodiment. The tenth embodiment is obtained by adding a background / point image scaling function to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 34 and FIG. 35 are flowcharts showing the processing of the first embodiment. In the eleventh embodiment, a function of capturing an arbitrary image as a point image is added to the seventh embodiment.

FIG. 36 and FIG. 37 are flowcharts showing the processing of the 12th embodiment. The 12th embodiment is an embodiment in which a prohibited area (contour line data) is defined in picture information, and printing is not performed when the prohibited area intersects a cut line.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the position correction and overlap determination processing of the 12th embodiment. If a position correction operation is detected in S61, the movement amount is input in S62. In the position correction area 94 in Fig. 6, the position correction method There are nine grid-like buttons 95 for inputting directions, and an area 96 for specifying how many pixels to move in one operation. For example, as shown in Fig. 6, the amount of moving pixels is specified as 3 pixels, and when the upper right button of the grid-like buttons 95 is clicked, the background and the cutting noise, 'Yuichi' That is, the point image 51 is instructed to move three pixels to the upper right in the right direction.

In S63, the position of the point image after the movement is calculated. In S64, it is determined whether or not the calculated point image completely protrudes from the outermost cutting line of the power pattern, and if the determination result is affirmative, the process proceeds to S66, but is negative. In the case of, shift to S65. In S65, it is determined whether or not the calculated point image after movement and the cutting line overlap.If the determination result is negative, the process proceeds to S67, but if the determination result is affirmative, the process proceeds to S67. Moves to S66.

In S66, for example, a message indicating that printing is not possible at this position is displayed in the picture display area 90 of FIG. In step S67, the position-corrected point image calculated in step S63 is combined with the background and the cutting pattern, and displayed again in the picture display area 90 of FIG. 6 together with the message of step S66. .

In S68, if it is detected that the print button in FIG. 6 has been clicked, it is considered that the position correction processing has been completed, and the processing ends, but if the position correction button 95 has been clicked again , The position correction process is repeated. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a position correction operation in a preview state. Although the initial display position of the point image 51 is on the right side as shown in FIG. 5A, it can be moved to the left side by the position correction processing as shown in FIG. As a result, as shown in Fig. 5 (b), a seal with the original arrangement with the characters arranged on the left side is obtained. Character 5 1 is a cutlet tiger It can be moved to any position within a range that does not overlap with the fin.

FIG. 38 and FIG. 39 are flowcharts showing the processing of the thirteenth embodiment. The thirteenth embodiment is obtained by adding a plurality of types of cut line selection functions to the first and second embodiments. FIGS. 40 and 41 are flowcharts showing the processing of the fourteenth embodiment. The fourteenth embodiment is obtained by adding the function of displaying and creating a pair of front and rear seals on the screen to the first embodiment. FIGS. 42 and 43 are flowcharts showing the processing of the fifteenth embodiment. The fifteenth embodiment is obtained by adding a picture image scaling function to the first and second embodiments. FIGS. 44 and 45 are flowcharts showing the processing of the 16th embodiment. The 16th embodiment is obtained by adding a function of taking in an arbitrary image as a picture image to the 12th embodiment.

With the above configuration and operation, it is possible to create a seal in which a picture is arranged at an optimum position.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, the present invention may have the following modifications. In the embodiment, the example in which the image and the cutting pattern are simply overlapped has been disclosed. However, it is also possible to configure so that the image data can be rotated by an arbitrary angle, and left and right or upside down. is there. It is also possible to configure so that characters such as names and operation methods can be added to images. Furthermore, the character image may be moved by dragging it with a mouse.

In the embodiment, an example in which an image obtained by combining a character image and a background image is printed is disclosed.However, only the printing of the character image and the cutting of the art line are performed on the seal paper on which the background image is already printed. It may be. Alternatively, only the background image may be printed and force-pressed.

Needless to say, not only mobile phones, but also pagers and laptops For small information devices and small music devices such as computers, MDs, Walkmans, electronic organizers, etc., the above-mentioned operations can be performed by, for example, enlarging the registered picture information and expanding the display screen to match the devices. It can be easily implemented by application. Set the limit of the reduction ratio and enlargement ratio of the picture information to, for example, 50% and 200% of the first image so that no further reduction or enlargement is performed.

Industrial availability

As described above, the present invention includes a printing unit that prints a picture image on a sticker sheet and a seal cutting unit that cuts the sticker sheet based on the selected cutting information. In addition, the desired design seal can be quickly created, and the design sticker should not be damaged if the portrait right is damaged at the cutting line. The effect is that it can be created. In addition, an arbitrary combination of the background and the point image is made possible, which has the effect of increasing the originality of the seal. Furthermore, there is an effect that it is possible to easily cope with addition / change of the model, character image, and background image.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. display means for superimposing and displaying a cutting pattern defined by cutting information on an image represented by picture information;

Position correcting means for correcting a position at which an image represented by the picture information and a cutting pattern defined by the cutting information are superimposed; and printing for printing an image on a sticker sheet based on the picture information for at least a seal portion. Means,

A sealing force cutting means for cutting the seal paper based on the cutting information;

A seal making device comprising:

2. A display function that superimposes and displays the cutting pattern specified by the cutting information on the image represented by the picture information.

A position correction function for correcting a position at which an image represented by the picture information and a cutting pattern defined by the cutting information are superimposed, and at least an image of a seal portion is printed on a sticker sheet based on the picture information. Print control function,

A cut-cut control function for cutting a sticker sheet based on the cutting information;

A computer-readable recording medium that stores a seal creation program for forcing a seal sheet on a selected predetermined pattern at a predetermined cutting line.

3. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 2, wherein the picture information includes background image information and point image information.

4. Includes a position correction function for correcting a position where an image displayed by overwriting the selected point image information on the background information and a cutting pattern defined by the cutting information are overlapped. A computer-readable recording medium on which the seal creation program according to claim 3 is recorded.

5. The position at which the point image is arranged is determined in advance so that the point image displayed by the point image information and the cutting line displayed by the force information do not overlap. A computer-readable recording medium recording the seal creation program according to claim 3.

6. Further, a function is provided for determining whether or not the cutting line selected by the user and the point image selected by the user overlap each other. A computer-readable recording medium on which the seal creation program according to claim 3 is recorded.

7. The computer-readable recording medium recording a seal creation program according to claim 3, further comprising an input function capable of inputting arbitrary image data as an external input device as the point image. .

8. A computer-readable recording medium recording a seal creation program according to claim 3, further comprising an enlargement / reduction function capable of arbitrarily enlarging / reducing the point image.

9. The computer readable recording program for creating a seal according to claim 2, further comprising a display function for automatically displaying a plurality of the selected pieces of cutting information related to each other simultaneously. Recording medium.

10. The computer-readable recording of the sticker creation program according to claim 2, wherein the force information is a developed view of a three-dimensional figure. Possible recording medium.