WO2007066389A1

WO2007066389A1 - Mascot making system and mascot for print

Info

Publication number: WO2007066389A1
Application number: PCT/JP2005/022451
Authority: WO
Inventors: Toshiya Kanzaki; Chizuo Ozawa
Original assignee: Arrow Limited; Mastermind Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2005-12-07
Filing date: 2005-12-07
Publication date: 2007-06-14
Also published as: JPWO2007066389A1

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To make an original mascot easily by photographing the face of oneself, the face of a friend, the face of a child, or the like, and to make an original mascot exhibiting excellent durability without causing a positional deviation. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A mascot (4) for print comprising a mascot body (5) and a face part (6). The mascot body (5) is provided with a colorless portion (7) at a part corresponding to its face, and a face part fixing groove (8) is provided to surround the periphery of the colorless portion (7). An image becoming a material is photographed by means of a digital camera (2) and a face image is formed from the image becoming a material by means of an image processor (1). The face image is printed in the colorless portion (7) or on the back side of the face part (6). The face part (6) is then fitted in a portion corresponding to the face of the mascot body (5) thus completing an original mascot.

Description

Mascot creation system and printing mascot

Technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a mascot creation system and printing mascot for creating an original mascot by photographing one's own face, a friend's face, a child's face, etc.

Background technology

[0002] As an example of creating an original mascot by photographing one's own face, the face of a friend, the face of a child, etc., as shown in Patent Document 1, for example, a head and hair formed by molding with synthetic resin are used. It is a doll body having a body part, limbs, and a torso part, and is provided with a face film on which a picture or photograph of the face is printed or copied, and this face film is attached to the position of the nose provided on the face part of the head. After aligning the position of the nose printed on the face film, place it along the center line of the face, apply pressure or rubbing in a predetermined area around the center line, heat the face film, and There is a type of facial film in which the periphery of the film is stretched and pasted around the face.

Patent Document 1: Special Edition 2004-261620 Publication

Disclosure of invention

Problems that the invention seeks to solve

[0003] However, in the method of Patent Document 1, after aligning the position of the nose provided on the face of the head with the position of the nose printed on the face film, the nose is placed along the center line of the face, The process is complicated, as it requires applying pressure or rubbing to a predetermined area around the center line, heating the facial film, and stretching the periphery of the facial film to apply it around the face. , it's not easy to do. In addition, in the method of Patent Document 1, a human face is printed on a face film and then pasted onto the mascot doll's face, which makes it difficult to paste the face film precisely on the position of the mascot doll's face. There is a problem in that positional deviation occurs. Furthermore, there are problems in that the film attached to the mascot doll tends to peel off and its durability is low.

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention takes pictures of one's own face, a friend's face, a child's face, etc., and creates an original image. To provide a mascot creation system and a printing mascot that can easily create original mascots and have excellent durability without causing misalignment.

Means to solve problems

[0005] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a mascot creation system according to the first invention includes: a photographing means for capturing an image as a material; an image processing means for forming a face image from the image as a material; The mascot includes a printing means for printing the face image of the mascot on the mascot, a mascot body in which the part corresponding to the mascot's face is colorless, and face parts that fit into the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body. A mascot for printing is prepared, a face image is printed on the colorless part of the main body of the mascot for printing, and a face part is fitted into the part corresponding to the face of the main body of the mascot on which the face image is printed. The feature is that an original mascot can be created using

[0006] A mascot creation system according to the second invention includes a photographing means for capturing an image as a material, an image processing means for forming a face image from the image as a material, and a face image from an image editing means as a mascot. A printing mascot consisting of a printing means for printing, a mascot body in which the part corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless, and a mascot for printing that also has a face part that fits with the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body, The feature is that a face image is printed on the face parts of this printable mascot, and the face part with the printed face image is inserted into the part of the mascot body corresponding to the face to create an original mascot. .

[0007] The mascot creation system according to the third invention is a printing system comprising a mascot body in which the part corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless, and a face part that fits into the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body. A mascot sales means for selling the mascot, a photographing means for capturing a material image, an image processing means for forming a face image from the material image, and a printing means for printing the face image from the image editing means on the mascot. The face image is printed on the colorless part of the mascot body of the printing mascot purchased through mascot sales methods.

, is characterized in that an original mascot is created by inserting face parts into the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body on which a face image is printed.

[0008] In the mascot creation system according to the fourth invention, the part corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless. A mascot sales means for selling printing mascots consisting of a mascot body that has become a ``Mascot body'', a face part that fits into the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body, a photography means for capturing images that will become materials, and a means for photographing images that will become materials. It consists of an image processing means for forming a face image from the image, and a printing means for printing the face image from the image editing means on the mascot, and the face image is printed on the face parts of the printable mascot purchased by the mascot sales means, The feature is that a face part with a face image printed on it is inserted into the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body to create an original mascot.

[0009] A printing mascot according to the fifth invention includes a mascot body in which a part corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless, and a face part that fits into a part corresponding to the face of the mascot body, and the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body is colorless. A facial image is printed on the mascot body or the face parts, and the face parts are fitted into the part of the mascot body that corresponds to the face. Effect of the invention

[0010] According to the first invention, there are provided a photographing means for capturing an image as a material, an image processing means for forming a face image from the image as a material, and a printing means for printing the face image from the image editing means on a mascot. We prepared a mascot for printing consisting of a mascot body with a colorless part corresponding to the mascot's face, and face parts that fit with the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body. An original mascot is created by printing a face image on the colorless part of the mascot body, and inserting a face into the part of the mascot body that corresponds to the face on which the face image is printed. This makes it possible to easily create an original mascot by photographing one's own face, a friend's face, a child's face, etc., without causing any misalignment. Additionally, the face image printed on the mascot is protected by the face patch, improving durability.

[0011] According to the second invention, there are provided a photographing means for capturing an image as a material, an image processing means for forming a face image from the image as a material, and a printing means for printing the face image from the image editing means on a mascot. We prepared a mascot for printing consisting of a mascot body with a colorless part corresponding to the mascot's face, and face parts that fit with the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body. Print a face image on the face parts, and then insert the face parts with the printed face image into the part of the mascot body that corresponds to the face. We are trying to create original mascots. This allows you to easily create an original mascot by taking a photo of your own face, a friend's face, a child's face, etc. without causing any misalignment. Additionally, the facial image printed on the mascot is protected by the face parts, improving durability. Furthermore, you can have fun by replacing multiple face parts for one mascot body.

[0012] According to the third invention, there is provided a printing mascot comprising a mascot main body in which the part corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless, and face parts that fit into the part corresponding to the face of the mascot main body.

mascot sales means for selling mascots, photographing means for capturing raw images, image editing means for forming facial images from raw material images, and printing means for printing facial images from the image editing means on mascots. A face image is printed on the colorless part of the mascot body of a printing mascot purchased through mascot sales means, and face parts are printed on the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body on which the face image is printed. We try to create original mascots by incorporating them. This makes it possible to easily create an original mascot by photographing one's own face, a friend's face, a child's face, etc. without causing positional deviation. Additionally, the facial image printed on the mascot is protected by the face parts, improving durability.

[0013] According to the fourth invention, a mascot for printing is sold, which includes a mascot main body in which the part corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless, and face parts that fit into the part corresponding to the face of the mascot main body. The mascot sales means includes a mascot sales means, a photographing means captures the raw image, an image processing means forms a facial image from the raw material image, and a printing means prints the facial image from the image editing means on the mascot. Print the face image on the face parts of the printing mascot purchased through mascot sales means, and print the face image on the part of the mascot body that corresponds to the face.

, we create original mascots by inserting face parts with facial images printed on them. This makes it possible to easily create an original mascot by photographing one's own face, a friend's face, a child's face, etc. without causing positional deviation. Additionally, the mascot is protected by facial image parts printed on it, increasing its durability. Furthermore, you can have fun by replacing multiple face parts for one mascot body. Wear.

[0014] According to the fifth invention, the mascot main body includes a mascot main body in which the part corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless, and a face part that fits into the part corresponding to the face of the mascot main body, and the part corresponding to the face is colorless. Alternatively, a face image is printed on the face parts, and the face parts are fitted into the part of the mascot body that corresponds to the face. This makes it possible to easily create an original mascot by photographing one's own face, a friend's face, a child's face, etc. without causing positional deviation.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0015] First embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a mascot creation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. In Figure 1, 1 is an image processing device, 2 is a digital camera, and 3 is a printer.

[0016] Dedicated software for mascot creation is installed in the image processing device 1. This specialized software cuts out the editing range from images taken with the digital camera 2, performs image quality corrections such as hue, hue, saturation, brightness, and contrast, and positions the images. . In this way, by installing the dedicated software in the image processing device 1, the image processing device 1 functions as an image processing means that forms a mascot's face image from a material image.

[0017] The digital camera 2 serves as an imaging device that photographs one's own face, a friend's face, a child's face, etc., and photographs an image that becomes a material for forming a mascot's face image. As the digital camera 2, a general-purpose digital camera can be used. The digital camera 2 and the image processing device 1 can be connected using, for example, a USBO Universal Serial Bus port. In this case, a digital camera 2 is used as the photographing means for photographing the raw images, but it is also possible to print the images taken with a digital camera or print the images taken with a silver halide camera and scan them with a scanner. It is also possible to use a scanner as the imaging means by importing images.

[0018] Printer 3 is a dedicated printer for mascot creation that can print on three-dimensional objects. For example, printer 3 and image processing device 1 can be connected using a USB port. There is.

[0019] FIG. 2 shows an example of a printing mascot 4 used in the mascot creation system of the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the printing mascot 4 consists of a mascot body 5 and face parts 6. The mascot body 5 is the main part of the printing mascot 4, and is shaped like an animal or an animation character. The mascot body 5 is made of, for example, synthetic resin. The mascot body 5 is provided with a colorless portion 7 in a portion corresponding to its face. Then, a face parts mounting groove 8 is provided so as to surround the periphery of this colorless portion 7.

[0020] The face part 6 is a part that is fitted into and fixed to the face part of the mascot body 5. The face parts 6 are made of transparent resin and have a shape corresponding to the colorless part 7 of the mascot body 5. The periphery of the face part 6 can be fitted into the face part mounting groove 8 around the colorless part 7.

[0021] FIG. 3 shows the mascot creation process in the mascot creation system of the first embodiment of the present invention. When creating an original mascot using the mascot creation system of the first embodiment of the present invention, the user uses the digital camera 2 to capture his or her own face, a friend's face, a child's face, etc. as a material image. Photograph (process Sl). Then, the image that is the photographed material is stored in the image processing device 1 (step S2). Here, the image processing device may be a personal computer or a dedicated processing device. Then, special software is launched on image processing device 1 (step S3), the editing range is cut out from the image taken with digital camera 2, and image quality corrections are performed on hue, hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, etc. Then, the mascot body 5 is set on the printer 3 (step S5), and this face image is transferred to the colorless mascot body 5 by the printer 3. Print on part 7 (step S6). After printing the face image on the colorless area 7, the face parts 6 are fitted into the face parts mounting grooves 8 of the mascot body 5 to complete the mascot (Step S 7).

[0022] As described above, in the mascot creation system of the first embodiment of the present invention, the printing mascot 4 is composed of the mascot body 5 and the face parts 6, and the part of the mascot body 5 corresponding to the face is colorless. A section 7 is provided, and a face image is printed on this colorless section 7 using printer 3. There is. Therefore, the mascot's face can be easily printed without causing any positional deviation. After the face image is printed on the colorless area 7, the face parts 6 are fitted into the face parts mounting grooves 8 of the mascot body 5. Therefore, the printed surface is protected by the face parts 6, and durability is improved.

[0023] FIG. 4 shows an example of the configuration of the image processing device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 is connected to a bus 12.

The CPU 11 interprets and executes commands. A ROM (Read Only Memory) 13 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 14 are connected to this bus 12. ROM13 stores the boot program. RAM14 is used as main memory.

[0024] Furthermore, an HD (Hard Disk) drive 15 is connected to the bus 12. The HD drive 15 stores the operating system and application programs. Further, in the first embodiment of the present invention, software for editing images taken with the digital camera 2 to form a facial image is installed as an application program.

[0025] Furthermore, a display device 18 such as a liquid crystal display is connected to the bus 12 via a graphics processing section 17. Further, an interface 20 is connected to the bus 12. As the interface 20, for example, a USB interface is used. Input devices such as a keyboard 21 and a mouse 22 are connected to the interface 20. Optical disc drives such as CDs (Compact Discs) and DVDs (Digital Versatile Discs), memory drives, and various other devices can be connected to this interface 20.

[0026] FIG. 5 shows an example of the configuration of the digital camera 2 in the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 5, CPU 31 controls the entire digital camera. An input key 32 is provided for the CPU 31. The input keys 32 accept user input, and include keys for setting the shutter key and operation mode. CPU 31 is connected to bus 33. ROM34 and RAM35 are connected to bus 33. The ROM 34 stores a control program. RAM35 is used as a work area.

[0027] The camera block 36 includes a lens section, an image sensor, an iris, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and the like. The lens unit forms an image of the subject image light on the light receiving surface of the image sensor. Photography The image element photoelectrically converts the object image light formed on its light-receiving surface. As the image sensor, a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) image sensor or a CMOS (Complementary MOS) image sensor is used. For example, R, G, and B filters are arranged in front of the image sensor. In the camera block 36, a color image signal is formed from the output of the image sensor, and this color image signal is digitized and sent to each section via the bus 33.

[0028] The resolution converter 37 converts the resolution of an image. The resolution converter 37 converts the resolution of the image data from the camera block 36 or the image data recorded on the recording medium to a specified resolution.

[0029] The codec 38 is hardware that compresses and encodes the image data from the camera block 36 and decompresses the compressed and encoded image data, and is connected to the bus 33. As a compression method for image data of still images, for example, JPEG Oint Photographic Experts Group) is used.

[0030] The monitor display 40 is used as an electronic viewfinder or the like during shooting, and the monitor display 40 is used to monitor the shot image during playback. As the monitor display 40, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is used. A monitor display 40 is connected to bus 33 via an LCD controller 39. Further, various setting states and operating states are displayed on this monitor display 40.

[0031] The memory card 42 is used to store captured images. Memory card 42 is connected to bus 33 via power interface 41.

[0032] The interface 43 is used to connect the camera and various external devices. The interface 43 is used to connect to an image processing device and to transfer images taken by the camera to the image processing device. As the interface 43, for example, USB is used.

[0033] During shooting, image data from the camera block 36 is sent to the resolution converter 37, where the resolution is converted according to the number of pixels, and then sent to the monitor display 40 via the LCD display 39. The monitor display 40 shows the screen being shot.

[0034] When the shutter key is pressed, the image data of the camera block 36 at that time is captured as bitmap image data. This bitmap image data is converted to the desired resolution by a resolution converter 37 and compressed by a codec 38, even if it is compressed using the JPEG method. The data is stored in the memory card 42 via the card interface 41.

[0035] During playback, desired image data is read from the memory card 42 via the card interface 41. The image data stored in the memory card 42 is sent to the codec 38, and the codec 38 converts it back to the original bitmap image. This image data is sent to a resolution converter 37, where the resolution is converted according to the number of pixels, and then sent to a monitor display 40 via an LCD controller 34, where it is read out from a memory card 42. The image is displayed on the monitor display 40.

[0036] FIG. 6 shows the configuration of the printer 3 in the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 6(A) and 6(B), the printer 3 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a tray conveying unit 52 disposed below and a head unit 53 disposed above. have. The head unit 53 is provided with an inkjet head 63.

[0037] Along the upper surface of the tray transport unit 52, a medium transport tray 54 is reciprocatably disposed. As shown in FIG. 6(B), the tray conveyance unit 52 includes a guide roller 55 and a feed roller 56 driven by a motor 64. Further, a presser roller 57 is disposed opposite to the feed roller 56 and is pressed against the feed roller 56 from above by a spring force.

[0038] The medium conveyance tray 54 has a flat box shape, and a horizontal plate 59 extending in parallel at a uniform interval is attached to the back surface 58 of the medium conveying tray 54. A film or sheet with a large friction coefficient is pasted on the back surface of this horizontal plate 59, and as shown in Figure 6 (B), this horizontal plate 59 is held between the feed roller 56 and the presser roller 57. There is. Therefore, the rotation of the feed roller 56 conveys the horizontal plate 59, and the medium conveyance tray 54 to which it is attached is conveyed.

[0039] A medium set tray 60 is fixed to the upper part of the medium transport tray 54. Inside the medium setting tray 60, a medium setting jig 61 is removably arranged. A printing medium 62 such as a mascot body or face parts is set in the medium setting jig 61.

[0040] The medium setting jig 61 can fix the print medium 62 set inside at a certain position, and keep the gap between the print medium 62 and the inkjet head 63 inside the head unit 53 at an appropriate size. . [0041] During printing, a medium setting jig 61 in which a print medium 62 is set is fixed inside a medium setting tray 60 fixed to the upper part of the medium transport tray 54. When printing is started, a motor 64 connected to the feed port 56 is driven, and the medium transport tray 54 is transported to the print start position inside the printer as shown by arrow A1. Then, the motor 64 connected to the feed roller 56 is driven in the opposite direction, and the media transport tray 54 is gradually transported back to the media setting position, as shown by arrow A2.

[0042] During the conveyance process, the print medium 62 fixed above passes the printing position by the inkjet head 63 above it, so that the pre-edited image is printed on the printing surface of the print medium 62. printed on.

[0043] When the printing process is finished, the media transport tray 54 returns to the origin of the media setting position, and the printing media

It becomes possible to remove the media setting jig 61 in which 62 is set from the media setting tray 60.

[0044] FIGS. 7 to 10 show processing screens in the image processing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 7, in the image area 71, a material image taken with the digital camera 2 is displayed. Furthermore, a range selection button 73, an image quality correction button 74, and a positioning button 75 are displayed at the top of the screen. Further, on the right side of the screen, a button 72 for returning to the main menu, a button 76 for returning to the previous screen, a left rotation button 77a, a right rotation button 77b, a save button 78, and a determination button 79 are displayed.

[0045] First, when the range selection button 73 is clicked, a range selection screen as shown in FIG. 8 appears. On the range selection screen, a selection frame 80 is displayed in the image area 71, as shown in FIG. This selection frame 80 allows a desired editing range to be cut out from the image area 71.

[0046] Next, click the image quality correction button 74 to perform image quality correction. On the image quality correction screen, as shown in Figure 9, on the right side of the screen are red, green, and blue hue adjustment levers 8lr, 81g, 81b, hue adjustment lever 82, saturation adjustment lever 83, brightness adjustment lever 84, Contrast adjustment lever 8 5 is displayed. By moving these adjustment levers, corrections are made to hue, hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, etc.

[0047] Next, click the positioning button 75 to perform positioning. In the positioning screen, Figure 10 As shown in , check buttons 86a and 86b, a zoom adjustment lever ₈₇ , and a tilt adjustment lever 88 for selecting the adult version and the child version are displayed. Additionally, a print fine adjustment button 91, a print position reset button 92, and an image quality preview button 93 are displayed. Further, on the positioning screen, a mark 94 is displayed in the image area 71, as shown in FIG. In positioning, the tilt adjustment lever 88 adjusts the tilt so that the eye position of the captured image is horizontal. In addition, the zoom position is set using the zoom adjustment lever 87 to fit the determined face shape so that the entire face is included.

[0048] As described above, the image processing device 1 forms a face image from a source image by performing range selection processing, image quality correction processing, and positioning processing using dedicated software.

[0049] As shown in FIG. 6, a medium setting jig 61 is disposed within the medium tray 60 on the medium transport tray 54 of the printer 3. As shown in Figure 11 (A), pull out the media transport tray 54 of the printer 3, and as shown in Figure 11 (B), place the mascot body 5 on this media setting jig 61 with its colorless part 7 facing up. Set it so that it faces.

[0050] As shown in FIG. 12, this medium setting jig 61 is provided with positioning pins 65a and 65b. When the mascot body 5 is set on the medium setting jig 61, as shown in FIG. 13, the position of the neck of the mascot body 5 engages with the positioning pins 62a and 62b, and the position of the mascot body 5 is fixed.

[0051] As shown in FIG. 11, after setting the mascot body 5 on the medium setting jig 61 of the printer 3, click the print button 95 in FIG. 10 to start printing.

[0052] When setting the mascot main body 5 in the printer 3, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), first, the medium transport tray 54 is pulled out to the setting position origin, and the mascot main body 5 is set. Then, when the print button 95 is clicked, the medium transport tray 54 is transported to the inside of the printer, as shown in FIG. 14(B). Then, move the media transport tray as shown in Figure 14 (C).

154 is gradually conveyed while returning to the front. During the transportation process, a face image is printed by inkjet on the colorless portion 7 of the mascot body 5 set in the medium setting jig 61. When printing is completed, the media transport tray 54 returns to the set position, as shown in FIG. 14 (D). When the medium transport tray 54 returns to the set position origin, the mascot body 5 can be removed. [0053] When printing of the face image on the colorless portion 7 of the mascot body 5 is completed in this manner, the mascot body 5 is removed from the medium setting jig 61. Then, as shown in FIG. 15(A), the face part 6 is fitted into the face part of the mascot body 5. This completes the original mascot as shown in Figure 15 (B).

[0054] Second embodiment.

FIG. 16 shows the mascot creation process in the mascot creation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the first embodiment described above, the face image is printed on the colorless part 7 of the mascot body 5, and the face parts 6 are fitted into the mascot body 5 to complete the mascot.

[0055] In contrast, in the second embodiment, the face image is printed on the back side of the face parts 6, and the face parts 6 are fitted into the mascot body 5 to complete the mascot.

[0056] That is, as shown in FIG. 16, in the mascot creation system of the second embodiment of the present invention, when creating an original mascot, the user uses the digital camera 2 to capture his or her own face, a friend's face, or a child's face. The face, etc. of the person is photographed as an image to be used as a material (Process Sl l). Then, the image that is the photographed material is stored in the image processing device 1 (step S12). Then, special software is launched on image processing device 1 (step S13), the editing range is cut out from the image taken with digital camera 2, and image quality corrections are performed on hue, hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, etc. , performs image positioning processing to form a face image (step S14). Then, the face parts 6 are set on the printer 3 (step S15), and this face image is printed on the back side of the face parts 6 by the printer 3 (step S16). After printing the face image on face part 6, insert face part 6 into mascot body 5 to complete the mascot (Step S 17)

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[0057] FIG. 17 shows a state when the face parts 6 according to the second embodiment of the present invention are set in the printer 3. As shown in FIG. 17(A), a media setting jig 61 for face parts is arranged in a conveyance tray 60 on the medium conveyance tray 54 of the printer 3. A recess 63 corresponding to the shape of the face part 6 is provided in the face part medium setting jig 61. As shown in Figure 17 (B), place face part 6 in a concave position so that its back side faces up. Located within Section 63.

[0058] After setting the mascot body 5 on the medium setting jig 61 of the printer 3, click the print button 95 in FIG. 10.

[0059] When the print button 95 is clicked, the medium transport tray 54 is transported into the printer.

Then, the medium transport tray 54 is gradually transported while returning to the front. During the conveyance process, a face image is printed by an inkjet on the back side of the face parts 6 set in the medium setting jig 61a. When printing is completed, the media transport tray 54 returns to the set position origin. When the medium conveyance tray 54 returns to the set position origin, the face part 6 can be removed.

[0060] When printing of the face image on the back side of the face part 6 is completed in this way, the face part 6 is removed from the face part medium setting jig 61. Then, as shown in FIG. 18(A), a face part 6 on which a face image is printed is fitted into the face part of the mascot body 5. This completes the original mascot as shown in Figure 18 (B).

[0061] As described above, in the mascot creation system of the second embodiment of the present invention, the printing mascot 4 is composed of the mascot body 5 and the face parts 6, and the printer 3 prints the images on the back side of the face parts 6. I am trying to print a face image. Therefore, the mascot's face can be easily printed without misalignment. Additionally, since the facial image is printed on the back side of face part 6, the printed surface is protected and durability is improved.

[0062] Furthermore, when a face image is printed on the face parts 6 in this way, a plurality of face parts 6 with different face images are prepared for one mascot body 5, and the mascot body 5 is printed with a face image. You can have fun by replacing the face parts 6 that fit into the figure.

[0063] Third embodiment.

FIG. 19 shows a mascot creation system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment is designed to be installed in a gaming facility such as a game center, for example.

[0064] In FIG. 19, 101 is a mascot dispenser, and 102 is a mascot creation machine. The mascot dispenser 101 is partitioned into a plurality of cases 103, and each case 103 stores a large number of printing mascots sorted by type.

[0065] On the front of each case 103, as shown in FIG. 20, there is a coin slot 104, a lever 105, Product outlet 106 and force are provided. When a predetermined amount of coins is inserted into the coin slot 104 and the lever 105 is rotated, the printing mascot is ejected from the product output port 106.

[0066] At the front of the mascot creation machine 102, as shown in FIG. 19, a camera 120 and a photographing monitor 121 are arranged. The mascot creation machine 102 is also provided with a mascot setting section 123, a touch panel monitor 124, a button panel 125, and a coin slot 126. The button panel 125 includes a shooting button and a print button. The mascot set section 123, the touch panel monitor 124, and the button panel 125 are arranged on the desk section 128 so that the user can easily operate them while sitting on the chair 127. The mascot creation machine 102 includes, as in the first and second embodiments described above, a digital camera that captures images that serve as materials, and an image processing device that forms facial images from images that serve as materials. A printer is provided to print this facial image on the mascot.

[0067] FIG. 21 shows the sales form of printing mascots 4 stocked in mascot dispenser 101. The printing mascot 4 consists of a mascot body 5 and face parts 6. The mascot body 5 and face parts 6 are housed as a set in a transparent round case 110. The transparent round case 110 has an upper case 11 la and a lower case 11 lb, and the upper case 11 la and lower case 11 lb are detachable.

[0068] FIG. 22 shows the mascot creation process in the mascot creation system of the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0069] When creating a mascot using the mascot creation system of the third embodiment of the present invention, in FIG. Purchase (Step S21). That is, the user finds a mascot of his choice among the mascot dispensers 101, inserts a predetermined amount of coins into the coin slot 104 of the case 103 in which the mascot is stocked, and rotates the lever 105. As a result, the desired printing mascot 4 can be purchased from the product outlet 106.

[0070] Once the user has purchased the desired printing mascot 4, he or she inserts a predetermined amount of coins into the coin slot 126 of the mascot creation machine 102 (step S22). Then, the door 131 of the mascot setting section 12 3 is opened and the mascot body 5 is set (step S23). That is, as shown in Figure 23 (A), the mascot set part 123 is provided with a door 131, and as shown in Figure 23 (B), a door 131 is provided. When you open the door 131 of Mascot Set 咅, tray 132 appears. The mascot body 5 is set facing upward on this tray 132, and the door 131 of the mascot setting section 123 is closed.

[0071] After setting the mascot body 5, the user sits on the chair 127 and prepares for photography (step S24). The image of the user sitting on the chair is photographed by a camera 120 and displayed on a photographing monitor 121. As shown in FIG. 24, a positioning mark 130 for image cutting is displayed on the photographing monitor 121. The user adjusts the height of the chair 127 so that his or her face fits within the positioning mark 130 while checking his or her appearance on the image displayed on the photographic monitor 121.

[0072] When the preparation for shooting is completed, the user presses the shooting button in the button panel 125 (step S25). When the shooting button is pressed, the shooting screen of the camera 120 is captured, and this shooting screen is displayed on the shooting monitor 121.

[0073] The user looks at the screen displayed on the photographing monitor 121 and determines whether or not to print (step S26). Further, at this stage, the user may be able to correct image quality such as hue, hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, etc., and position the image. Also, these may be adjusted automatically.

[0074] If the user determines that printing is acceptable, he or she presses the print button on button panel 125 (step S27). Also, if you want to retake the image, press the retake button (step S28).

[0075] When the print button is pressed, the image processing device in the mascot creation machine 102 forms a face image from the photographed image, and the printer in the mascot creation machine 102 creates the mascot body set in the mascot setting section 123. A face image is printed on the colorless area 7 of 5 (step S29). If the reshoot button is pressed, the process returns to step S24.

[0076] When printing is completed, a message "Printing Completed" is displayed on the touch panel monitor 124. After confirming this message, the user opens the door 131 of the mascot set section 123 and takes out the mascot body 5 (step S30). Then, the face parts 6 are fitted into the face of the mascot body 5 (step S31), completing the creation of the original mascot.

[0077] Fourth embodiment.

FIG. 25 shows mascot creation in the mascot creation system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It shows the process.

[0078] In the third embodiment described above, the mascot body 5 is set in the mascot setting section 123, and the face image is printed on the colorless part 7 of the mascot body 5.

[0079] In contrast, in the fourth embodiment, the face parts 6 are set in the mascot setting section 123, and the face image is printed on the back side of the face parts 6. The other configurations are the same as in the third embodiment described above.

[0080] When creating a mascot using the mascot creation system of the fourth embodiment of the present invention

, the user first uses the mascot dispenser 101 to purchase the printing mascot of his or her choice (step S41).

[0081] Once the user has purchased the desired printing mascot 4, he or she inserts a predetermined amount of coins into the coin slot 126 of the mascot creation machine 102 (step S42). And mascot set part 12

Open door 131 of 3 and set face part 6 so that its back side faces up (step S43)

[0082] After setting the face parts 6, the user sits on the chair 127 and prepares for shooting (step S44). Then, when the preparation for shooting is completed, the user presses the shooting button on the button panel 125 (step S45). When the shooting button is pressed, the shooting screen of the camera 120 is captured, and this shooting screen is displayed on the shooting monitor 121.

[0083] The user looks at the screen displayed on the photographing monitor 121 and determines whether or not to print (step S46). Further, at this stage, the user may be able to correct image quality such as hue, hue, saturation, brightness, contrast, etc., and position the image. Also, these may be adjusted automatically.

[0084] If the user determines that printing is acceptable, he or she presses the print button on button panel 125 (step S47). In addition, if you want to retake the image, press the retake button (step S48).

[0085] When the print button is pressed, the image processing device in the mascot creation machine 102 forms a face image from the photographed image, and the printer in the mascot creation machine 102 prints the face parts set in the mascot setting section 123. A face image is printed on the back side of 6 (step S49). If the retake button is pressed, the process returns to step S24. [0086] When printing is completed, a message "Printing Completed" is displayed on the touch panel monitor 124. After confirming this message, the user opens the door 131 of the mascot set section 123 and takes out the face parts 6 from the mascot set section 123 (step S50). Then, the face parts 6 are fitted into the face part of the mascot body 5 (step S51), completing the creation of the original mascot.

[0087] As described above, in the case of this embodiment, the face parts 6 are set in the mascot setting section 123, and a face image is printed on the face parts 6. In this case, as shown in FIG. 26, when the printing mascot is stored and sold inside the transparent round case 110, one mascot body 5 and a plurality of, for example, three face parts 6a, 6b, 6c are used. You may also enclose them as a set.

[0088] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 27 (A), a door 131 is provided in the mascot set part 123, and as shown in Figure 27 (B), the door 131 of the mascot set part 123 is opened and the face part 6 is inserted into the mascot. When setting in the set, tray 141 may be provided with three four-pieces 142a, 142b, and 142c in row f so that, for example, three face parts 6a, 6b, and 6c can be set. Then, for example, take 3 images and create 3 face parts 6

Print different facial images on a, 6b, and 6c.

[0089] In this way, the user can purchase, for example, three face parts 6a, 6b, and 6c with different facial images for one mascot body 5, and can purchase, for example, three face parts with different facial images. You can have fun by replacing the face parts 6a, 6b, and 6c.

[0090] The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and applications can be made within the scope without departing from the gist of the present invention.

Industrial applicability

[0091] The present invention can be widely used as a mascot creation system for creating an original mascot by photographing one's own face, a friend's face, a child's face, etc.

Brief description of the drawing

[0092] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the system configuration of a mascot creation system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 2] Description of the printing mascot in the mascot creation system of the first embodiment of the present invention FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a mascot creation process in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram used to explain the image processing device in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram used to explain a digital camera in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 6] Figures 6A and 6B are front and side cross-sectional views used to explain the printer in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a processing screen on an image processing device in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a processing screen on an image processing device in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a processing screen on an image processing device in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a processing screen in an image processing device in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view and a plan view used to explain the setting of a mascot main body to a printer in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view used to explain a medium set jig in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a sectional view used to explain a medium set jig in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side view used to explain the operation of a printer in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 15] Fig. 15 is a perspective view used to explain the fitting of the face part in the mascot creation system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[Figure 16] Mascot creation process in the mascot creation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart showing the process.

FIG. 17 is a perspective view and a plan view used to explain setting of a mascot main body to a printer in a mascot creation system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 18] Fig. 18 is a perspective view used to explain the fitting of the face part in the mascot creation system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the system configuration of a mascot creation system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a perspective view used to explain a mascot dispenser in a mascot creation system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 21] Fig. 21 is a perspective view used to explain the sales form of printing mascots in the mascot creation system of the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the mascot creation process in the mascot creation system of the third embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 23] Fig. 23 is a perspective view used to explain setting of a mascot main body in a mascot setting section in a mascot creation system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of screen positioning in the mascot creation system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the mascot creation process in the mascot creation system of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 26] Fig. 26 is a perspective view used to explain the sales form of printing mascots in the mascot creation system of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a perspective view used to explain the setting of face parts to the mascot setting section in the mascot creation system according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Image processing device

2 digital camera

3 printer

4 Printable mascot mascot body

face notes

colorless area

Face parts mounting groove

Tray transport unit

head tape

media transport tray

guide roller

horizontal board

Media set tray

Media setting jig

print media

inkjet head

motor

image area

Range selection button

Image quality correction button

positioning button

a Left rotation button

b Rotate right button

save button

Confirm button

r, 81g, 81b Hue adjustment lever Hue adjustment lever

Saturation adjustment lever

brightness adjustment lever

Contrast adjustment lever a, 86b check button 87 Zoom adjustment lever

88 Tilt adjustment lever

91 Print fine adjustment button

92 Print position reset button

95 Print button

101 Mascot dispenser

102 Mascot creation machine

103 cases

104 Coin slot

105 Reno 1

106 Product outlet

110 Transparent round case

120 cameras

121 Photography monitor

123 Mascot set part

124 Touch panel monitor

125 button panel

126 Coin slot

127 chairs

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A photographing means that captures images as materials;

an image processing means for forming a face image from the source image;

a printing means for printing the face image of the image editing means on the mascot, a mascot body in which a portion corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless, and a face that fits into the portion corresponding to the face of the mascot body. A printing mascot consisting of parts is prepared, a face image is printed on the colorless part of the mascot body of this printing mascot, and the face image is printed on the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body on which the face image is printed. Create an original mascot by inserting parts

A mascot creation system that is characterized by:

[2] A photographing means for capturing the image as the material;

an image processing means for forming a face image from the source image;

a printing means for printing the face image of the image editing means on the mascot, a mascot body in which a portion corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless, and a face that fits into the portion corresponding to the face of the mascot body. A printing mascot consisting of parts is prepared, the face image is printed on the face parts of the printing mascot, and the face parts on which the face image is printed are fitted into the part of the mascot body corresponding to the face. Create an original mascot

A mascot creation system that is characterized by:

[3] A mascot sales means for selling a printing mascot consisting of a mascot body in which the part corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless, and face parts that fit into the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body;

A photographing means for capturing images as materials,

an image processing means for forming a face image from the source image;

said image editing means; printing means for printing said face image on a mascot; said face image is printed on a colorless part of the mascot body of said mascot for printing purchased by said mascot sales means; Create an original mascot by inserting the face parts into the part corresponding to the face of the printed mascot body. A mascot creation system that is characterized by:

[4] A mascot sales means for selling a printing mascot consisting of a mascot body in which the part corresponding to the face of the mascot is colorless, and face parts that fit into the part corresponding to the face of the mascot body;

A photographing means for capturing images as materials,

an image processing means for forming a face image from the source image;

printing means for printing the face image of the image editing means on the mascot, printing the face image on the face parts of the printing mascot purchased by the mascot sales means, and printing the face image on the face parts of the mascot body corresponding to the face; Create an original mascot by inserting the face parts with the facial image printed on them.

A mascot creation system that is characterized by:

[5] The mascot body has a colorless part corresponding to the mascot's face,

It consists of a face part that fits into a part of the mascot main body that corresponds to the face, a face image is printed on the colorless part or the face part, and the face part is printed on the part that corresponds to the face of the mascot main body. parts are fitted

A printable mascot that features the following.