JP5482860B2 - Photo sticker creation apparatus, photo sticker creation method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creation apparatus, a photo sticker creation method, and a program, and more particularly, to improve the entertainment of graffiti editing and improve the satisfaction of a user for the photo sticker creation work, The present invention relates to a photo sticker creation apparatus, a photo sticker creation method, and a program that can improve profitability.

  Conventionally, a user is photographed as a subject, and an editing process is performed in which the obtained photographed image is combined with a composition image, and the edited image or the photographed image itself subjected to the editing process is printed on a sticker sheet as a photo sticker. Photo stickers provided to users are known. Note that the composition image is an image that can be combined with the photographed image in the editing process, and is, for example, a frame image, a stamp image, a line image composed of handwritten characters or figures input with a touch pen or the like.

  This photo sticker is installed in, for example, an entertainment (game) facility such as a game center, and provides services to users such as female high school students and female junior high school students for a fee. Users not only enjoy creating photo stickers as a game, but also share the output photo stickers with friends and paste them on their belongings, or collect a large number of sticker sheets and paste them in a notebook I also have it like an album.

  The game for creating a photo sticker is performed by shooting a subject, editing a graffiti on the shot image, and outputting the edited image or the shot image to a photo sticker. The user plays this series of processes within the time limit, and receives a photo sticker created as a product. Therefore, in order to improve user satisfaction, it is important to improve the fun of the photo sticker creation work as well as to improve the quality of the photo sticker. In particular, in recent years, users tend to enjoy the photo sticker creation game with an emphasis on graffiti editing, so it is important to improve the function of graffiti editing.

  Therefore, in order to provide a photo sticker with a more satisfying image for a user, diversification of graffiti editing functions has been advanced in recent photo stickers (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). .

  In the photo sticker described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of the same or different stamp images are pasted along the trajectory of the touch pen operated by the user, or the virtual straight line from the start point to the end point specified by the touch pen is vertical. Aurora images can be pasted in the direction. Accordingly, the user can easily perform effective graffiti editing using the touch pen in a short time. As a result, the user can obtain a satisfactory edited image within the time limit.

  Further, in the photo sticker described in Patent Document 2, the number of touch pens and the number of placement positions according to the information on the touch pen trajectory and the pattern image along the trajectory of the touch pen operated by the user. Can be pasted. As a result, the user can obtain an edited image in which a natural pattern image is pasted on the locus of the touch pen. However, since it is necessary to determine the number, position, and state of pattern images based on the touch pen trajectory, pattern image information, and the like, the processing load for graffiti editing is large.

Japanese Patent No. 4039666 Japanese Patent No. 3919755

  By the way, in the photo sticker described in Patent Documents 1 and 2, simultaneously with the operation of the touch pen by the user, the image pasted on the photographed image by the operation is displayed as it is. Accordingly, the graffiti editing work is not interesting and the user's satisfaction with the graffiti editing work is not sufficient.

  Further, there is a risk that a decrease in user satisfaction may lead to a decrease in profitability, and improving the user satisfaction is important for manufacturing and selling photographic seal machines.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and can improve the entertainment of graffiti editing, improve the satisfaction of the user for the work of creating a photo sticker, and improve profitability It is to be able to be made.

One aspect of the present invention is that an imaging unit that captures a user as a subject and obtains a captured image, an input information reception unit that receives an input of positional information, and a trajectory image that is an image along a trajectory corresponding to the positional information. A photograph provided with a composition processing means for compositing the photographed image to create a composite image, a display means for displaying the composite image, and a printing means for printing the composite image created by the composition processing means on a predetermined sticker sheet When the position information is received by the input information receiving unit, a seal creation device is provided with an outer frame having an elliptical shape extended according to the trajectory based on the position information. generate the trajectory image, when the input of the position information by the input information reception means is no longer accepted, based on said position information, elliptical shape according to the track A trace image producing means for producing said trajectory image border of other different shapes is attached to the elongated shape, prepared by synthesizing the trace image generated by the trace image producing means in the captured image And a display control means for displaying the synthesized image on the display means, and the outer frame is a photographic sticker creation device which is a border portion applied to the trajectory image.

  In this photo sticker creating apparatus, the photographing means is composed of, for example, a photographing processing section, the input information receiving means is composed of, for example, an input information receiving section, and the display means is composed of, for example, an editing monitor. The processing means is constituted by, for example, a composition processing unit, the printing means is constituted by, for example, a print processing unit, the trajectory image generation means is constituted by, for example, a trajectory image generation unit, and the display control means is, for example, an editing unit. It is comprised by an image display control part.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus of the present invention, when the input of the position information is accepted by the input information accepting means, a locus with an outer frame having a shape that is an ellipse shape extended according to the locus based on the position information. When an image is generated and position information input is not accepted by the input information accepting means, an outer frame having a different shape from the shape obtained by extending the elliptical shape according to the trajectory is attached based on the position information. A trajectory image is generated, and a composite image created by combining the trajectory image with the captured image is displayed. Further, the outer frame is an edge portion to be applied to the trajectory image.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus changes the shape of the outer frame of the trajectory image before and after the end of the input of the position information. This makes it possible to improve the entertainment of graffiti editing, improve the user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creation work, and improve profitability.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus, the range of the outer frame of the other shape may be a maximum range that does not exceed the outer frame of a shape obtained by extending an elliptical shape according to the locus .

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the region of the captured image unintended by the user from being hidden by the synthesis of the trajectory image due to the change in the shape of the outer frame of the trajectory image.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus, the range of the outer frame of the other shape can be a minimum range beyond the outer frame of a shape obtained by extending an elliptical shape according to the locus .

  Thereby, it is possible to prevent the region of the captured image unintended by the user from being hidden by the synthesis of the trajectory image due to the change in the shape of the outer frame of the trajectory image.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus, the color, pattern, or thickness of the outer frame that is formed by extending the elliptical shape according to the locus is different from the color, pattern, or thickness of the outer frame of the other shape. Can be.

  Thereby, the user can be further surprised at the end of the input of the position information.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus may further include a setting instruction receiving unit that receives a setting instruction for a color, a pattern, or a thickness of the outer frame having the other shape.

  Thus, at the end of the input of the position information, the trajectory image with the user's desired outer frame can be combined with the captured image.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus, the input information receiving means can receive an input of position information of a line drawn freehand by a user.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus, the trajectory image generating means can adjust the shape of the outer frame of the other shape based on the shape of the trajectory image corresponding to the position information.

  Thereby, an outer frame matching the shape of the trajectory image can be attached to the trajectory image. As a result, the appearance of the trajectory image with the outer frame can be improved.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus, the trajectory image generation means further includes at least a part of a composite position on the captured image of the trajectory image with the newly generated outer frame of the other shape. When overlapping with the combined position on the captured image of the trajectory image with the outer frame of the other shape already generated, the outer frames of the trajectory image with the outer frame of the other shape, and The trajectory images are combined into one image, and the display control means combines the trajectory image with the outer frame of the other shape combined by the trajectory image generation means with the captured image. Thus, the composite image created can be displayed on the display means.

  As a result, when the trajectory images with the outer frame overlap at the end of the input of the position information, the changed outer frames of the trajectory image and the trajectory images can be merged. As a result, the appearance can be improved.

  The photo sticker creating device includes a plurality of the outer frames of the other shapes when at least a part of the combined position on the captured image of the trajectory image to which the outer frames of the other shapes are attached overlaps. It is possible to further include non-merging accepting means for accepting an instruction not to combine the outer frames of the trajectory images to which the trajectory images are attached and the trajectory images.

  As a result, even when the trajectory images with the outer frame are overlapped at the end of the input of the position information, the outer frames after the change that the trajectory image has and the merge of the trajectory images are rejected. be able to.

One aspect of the present invention is also an image capturing unit that captures an image of a user as a subject to obtain a captured image, an input information receiving unit that receives an input of position information, and a track that is an image along a track corresponding to the position information. Composition processing means for composing an image with the photographed image to create a composite image, display means for displaying the composite image, and printing means for printing the composite image created by the composition processing means on a predetermined sticker sheet A photo sticker creating method of a photo sticker creating apparatus, wherein when the input of the position information is received by the input information receiving means, a shape obtained by extending an elliptical shape according to the trajectory based on the position information When the trajectory image with the outer frame is generated and the input of the position information is not accepted by the input information accepting means, based on the position information A path image generating step of generating the trajectory image border of other different shapes is attached has a shape elongated elliptic shape according to the trajectory, the trajectory image generated by the processing of the path image generation step A display control step of causing the display means to display the composite image generated by combining the captured image with the photographed image, wherein the outer frame is a border portion applied to the trajectory image. is there.

In the photo sticker creating method of the present invention, when the input of the position information is accepted by the input information accepting means, a locus with an outer frame having an elliptical shape extended according to the locus based on the position information. When an image is generated and position information input is not accepted by the input information accepting means, an outer frame having a different shape from the shape obtained by extending the elliptical shape according to the trajectory is attached based on the position information. A trajectory image is generated, and a composite image created by combining the trajectory image with the captured image is displayed. Further, the outer frame is an edge portion to be applied to the trajectory image.

The first aspect of the present invention further includes an imaging unit that captures a user as a subject and obtains a captured image, an input information reception unit that receives an input of position information, and an image along a trajectory corresponding to the position information. Compositing processing means for composing a trajectory image with the photographed image to create a composite image, display means for displaying the composite image, and printing means for printing the composite image created by the composition processing means on a predetermined sticker sheet A program that can be executed by a computer that controls the photo sticker creating apparatus, and when the input of the position information is received by the input information receiving means, based on the position information and according to the locus generate the trajectory image outer frame having a shape elongated elliptic shape is attached, no longer input of the position information received by the input information reception means If, on the basis of the position information, the a path image generation step of generating a trajectory image, the trajectory image generating step of the outer frame has been added in different other shapes than the shape obtained by extending the elliptical shape according to the track A display control step for causing the display means to display the composite image created by combining the trajectory image generated by the processing with the captured image, and the outer frame includes the outer frame, It is a program which is a border part given to a locus image.

  The program of the present invention is recorded on a predetermined recording medium, read by, for example, a drive, and installed in the photo sticker creating apparatus. Recording media include magnetic disks made of floppy (registered trademark) disks, optical disks made of CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disc), MD (Mini Disc) (registered trademark), etc. And a removable medium such as a semiconductor memory.

  According to the present invention, the entertainment of graffiti editing can be improved. Thereby, the satisfaction of the user with respect to the creation work of the photo sticker can be improved and the profitability can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the example of one Embodiment of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is a perspective view from the other angle of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining a user's space movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a prior customer service unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of a front unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of a control apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of an edit process part. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of photograph sticker creation game processing. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of an edit process. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the mode of the change of the border in a surprise pen function. It is another figure which shows the other example of the mode of the change of the border in a surprise pen function. It is a figure which shows the example of the range of the border before and behind a change. It is a figure which shows the other example of the range of the border before and behind a change. It is a figure explaining unification. It is a figure explaining non-merging. It is a flowchart explaining the example of the flow of a surprise pen composition process. It is a figure which shows the other ray of an edit screen.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an embodiment of a photo sticker creating apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in FIG. 1 enhances the amusement of work such as shooting and editing, and allows the user to perform such work as a game (playing service). As a game device (play service providing device) that receives a price from the user instead of providing it to the user.

  In the photo sticker creating game executed by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the user inputs the price of the game, takes a picture of himself / herself using the camera provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, and displays the photographed image. On the other hand, the background image is synthesized, or editing is performed using a graffiti editing tool such as pen input or stamp input, and the photographed image is designed to be rich and colorful. After the game ends, the user receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product.

  Such a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is normally installed in a game center, a store in a sightseeing spot, or the like. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is sold to managers of those stores from, for example, manufacturers and sales companies. The manager who has purchased the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 installs the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in a store (for example, a game center) to manage and operate the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 for general users represented by female high school students and female junior high school students. Play the created game for a fee, and make a profit by paying for it.

  Therefore, the high profit rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is important for the store manager. That is, it is desirable that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a high rate of return per unit time. Moreover, in the case of a normal store, the installation place of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 is limited by restrictions, such as a floor area and a structure. Therefore, it is desirable that the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has a high profit rate per unit floor area. Furthermore, since the size and shape of each store are usually not the same, and other game machines and the like installed together with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are also different, it is desirable that the degree of freedom of installation is higher.

  As a method of improving the profit rate, for example, there is a method of improving the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. That is, it is a method of increasing the rate of return per unit time by increasing the number of games played within a predetermined time. However, if there is no user who plays the photo sticker creation game, the profit rate is not improved. Therefore, it is also important to improve the user's expectation and satisfaction with respect to the photo sticker creating game of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  For example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the number of users by providing a function with high expectation that a user who has never played a game wants to play. In addition, by providing a function with a high degree of satisfaction that a user who has played once thinks that “it was fun and would like to play again”, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 increases the number of users by increasing so-called repeaters. be able to. As a result, the profit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is improved.

  For the user, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is roughly divided into playing a photo sticker making game (photo sticker making work) and obtaining a photo sticker image and a photo sticker as a result (finished photo). There are two types of entertainment: the seal itself.

  Examples of the former method for improving the amusement of photo sticker creation work include, for example, a multi-functionality of shooting functions and editing functions such as graffiti editing, improved operability, or adjustment of play time and waiting time. . The latter method of improving the amusement of the completed photo sticker itself is, for example, improvement of hardware such as improvement of the quality of sticker paper, high image quality printing, special color printing, etc. Improve the satisfaction level of the elderly.

  In addition, high school girls and junior high school students who are the main users not only stick the obtained photo sticker to their property, but also exchange the photo sticker or talk about the photo sticker as a topic. To do. Therefore, for example, when the image content of a photo sticker is flashy, interesting, scarce or novel, the user may like the photo sticker, but not only that, It is also possible that the conversation will be excited about the photo sticker.

  In addition, by using such a photo sticker, the photo sticker itself may serve as an advertisement for the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Therefore, improving the amusement of the photo sticker not only improves the satisfaction of the user, but also increases the expectation of others, attracting customers by the spread of reputation, that is, new users by so-called word-of-mouth Can also be expected to increase.

  In other words, in the photo sticker creation game, by providing a function that can create images that users will like, not only the user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creation game but also the satisfaction with the photo sticker is improved. Furthermore, the topicality of the photo sticker and the advertising effect can be improved at the same time.

  Although the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 has such a feature, the casing 10 includes four units, a pre-service unit 11, a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, and a ceiling strobe unit 14, as shown in FIG. It is roughly divided into

  The pre-service unit 11 is a unit that accepts a photo sticker creation game and outputs a demonstration screen (hereinafter referred to as a guidance demonstration screen) that guides the flow and play of the photo sticker creation game with video and audio. .

  The photographing unit 12 has a function of photographing a user or the like as a subject, and the subject is photographed in an internal photographing space described later. The photographing unit 12 is roughly divided into two units, a front unit 12A and a rear unit 12B.

  The front unit 12A is a unit on the front side of the shooting space, and performs processing related to shooting of the user in the shooting space and accepts operations related to the user's photo sticker creation game. The rear unit 12B is a unit on the side that is the rear side of the shooting space, and is a unit that plays the role of the user when the front unit 12A takes a picture. The interior of the rear unit 12B is a cavity (space), and is configured as a part of a shooting space used when a user performs shooting. Inside the rear unit 12B, for example, a background curtain which is a movable curtain used for the background, a stage used for a user to pose, and the like may be provided.

  The editing unit 13 is provided with a configuration (for example, a monitor, a touch panel, and a touch pen) for the user to perform graffiti editing or the like on the captured image. As will be described later, the editing unit 13 consisting of one frame is provided with a configuration for performing graffiti editing and the like on each of the two surfaces so that two sets of users can perform editing work simultaneously. Yes. As will be described later, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can execute a plurality of photo sticker creating games in parallel. In other words, a plurality of sets of users can play the photo sticker creation game in the photo sticker creation device 1 at the same time. The editing unit 13 has a configuration for performing two graffiti editing and the like so that a plurality of sets of users can simultaneously perform graffiti editing in order to improve the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game. Is provided.

  The ceiling strobe unit 14 provided above the photographing space incorporates a flash that emits strobe light toward the photographing space in accordance with the photographing timing. The ceiling strobe unit 14 further includes a fluorescent lamp, and functions as illumination that constantly illuminates the photographing space (the user in the photographing space). The photographing space is simply configured as a closed space as will be described later. Therefore, it is difficult for light to enter from the outside, and the user's operability may be deteriorated because it tends to be dark. The ceiling strobe unit 14 illuminates the shooting space with the illumination, thereby avoiding such a fear and improving operability. Such illumination is also provided in the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 of FIG. 1 as viewed from the editing unit 13 side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the editing unit 13 is installed adjacent to the surface of the front unit 12A opposite to the surface on the rear unit 12B side (that is, the surface on the imaging space side). A first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface 13B are provided on two side surfaces of the editing unit 13 that are orthogonal to the front unit 12A. That is, the editing unit 13 allows a plurality of sets of users who perform the photo sticker creation game to perform editing operations with the editing unit 13 facing each other in a direction orthogonal to the direction connecting the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B. Two editing interfaces are provided so that this can be done. Details of the configuration of these editing interfaces will be described later.

  Also, on the surface of the editing unit 13 that faces the photographing unit 12, a photo sticker discharge unit 13C that is provided to the user by discharging the photo sticker created by playing the photo sticker making game is provided. ing.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as described above causes each set of users to play a photo sticker creating game. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can simultaneously execute a plurality of photo sticker creating games. That is, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a plurality of sets to play a photo sticker creating game at the same time. At this time, each group of users performs each work of the photo sticker creation game while moving through a plurality of spaces provided in the photo sticker creation device 1, and advances the game.

  The flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the space will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above during the user's game. As shown in FIG. 3, the user starts a photo sticker creation game by charging the pre-service unit 11 in the pre-service area 21 which is an area around the front of the pre-service unit 11 (user A). . The user enters from the side of the pre-service unit 11 if the shooting space 22 for shooting is not in use, which is formed between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B, as indicated by the dotted line in the figure. (User B). If the previous group of users is using the shooting space 22 (if shooting work is in progress), the user waits in the pre-service area 21 (the pre-service unit 11 instructs the standby).

  The pre-service unit 11 can be provided on the opposite side of the front unit 12A as indicated by a dotted line. In this case, the user starts the photo sticker creation game from the person with the pre-service unit 11. (User A ′), after pre-service, enters the shooting space 22 from the side opposite to the side described above (User B).

  A user (user B) who enters the shooting space 22 performs a shooting operation (main shooting) of shooting himself / herself using a camera or a monitor provided in front of the front unit 12A.

  When the shooting operation is completed, the user selects an image to be saved as an image to be edited from the acquired shooting images, and follows the displayed movement guide from the shooting space 22 where the shooting operation has been performed with a dotted line in the figure. It moves to the editing space where the editing work is shown.

  A first editing space 23A is provided on the right side (in front of the first editing interface 13A) of the editing unit 13 as viewed from the front unit 12A, and a second editing space 23B is provided on the left side (in front of the second editing interface 13B). ing. That is, in this photo sticker creating apparatus 1, a total of two sets of users, the user of the first editing space 23A (user C) and the user of the second editing space 23B (user C '), edit simultaneously. Work can be done. A user (user B) of the shooting space 22 is guided to a free one of the two editing spaces. When the user moves to the first editing space 23A or the second editing space 23B, the user performs a graffiti editing operation. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the first editing space 23A and the second editing space 23B, they are referred to as the editing space 23.

  Thereafter, when the graffiti editing is completed, the user (user C or user C ′) next performs print setting work and sets the number of divisions and the like. When printing is started, the user plays a mini game or the like during the printing. Then, when printing is completed, the printer moves to the printed matter receiving area 24 in front of the photo sticker discharge unit 13C (user D), receives the discharged photo sticker paper, and ends the photo sticker creation game.

  In the photo sticker creation game as described above, when the user A (or user A ′) of the pre-service area 21 moves to the shooting space 22, the pre-service area 21 becomes unused. At this stage, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can cause a new set of users to use the pre-service area 21 and start a new photo sticker creating game. Similarly, when the user B of the shooting space 22 moves to the editing space 23, the shooting space 22 becomes unused. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 allows a new set of users to use the shooting space 22. Can do. Further, when the user C of the first editing space 23A or the user C ′ of the second editing space 23B moves to the printed material receiving area 24, the first editing space 23A or the second editing space 23B is unused. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can make a new set of users use the first editing space 23A or the second editing space 23B.

  In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 uses the pre-service area 21, the shooting space 22, the first editing space 23A, the second editing in order to improve the rotation rate per unit time and the unit floor area of the photo sticker creating game. By using the space 23B and the printed matter receiving area 24, a plurality of sets of users can play a photo sticker creation game at the same time (multiple customer service can be performed).

  In addition, the structure of such a housing | casing 10 is arbitrary and may be a structure other than what was mentioned above. Similarly, the method of multiple customer service is also arbitrary.

  Next, the configuration of each unit will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a front view of the advance customer service unit 11.

  In FIG. 4, the customer service unit 11 includes an upper unit 11A and a lower unit 11B, and captures an image between the two units.

  On the upper part of the front surface 31 of the upper unit 11A, there is provided an illumination 32 that indicates the use status of the imaging space by turning on and off.

  The front surface 31 is further provided with a speaker 33, a tablet built-in monitor 34, and a touch pen 35-1 and a touch pen 35-2. The speaker 33 outputs guidance voice, sound effect, BGM (Back Ground Music) or the like.

  The tablet built-in monitor 34 includes a tablet capable of inputting position information by the touch pen 35-1 or the touch pen 35-2, and a display device capable of displaying an image such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display or an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The monitor has a guidance demonstration screen, an image captured by a camera 36 described later, a GUI (Graphical User Interface) image, and the like. Here, the tablet is, for example, a pressure-sensitive type or electromagnetic induction type input device, is colorless and transparent, and is installed so as to be superimposed on the display screen of the display device. That is, the tablet built-in monitor 34 not only displays a GUI image or the like by the display device but also accepts an input operation from the user by the tablet.

  The touch pen 35-1 and the touch pen 35-2 are detachably fixed to the pre-service unit 11 by a predetermined attachment in the vicinity of the left and right of the tablet built-in monitor 34 one by one on the left and right sides. Each of these touch pens can be used. In the following description, the touch pen 35-1 and the touch pen 35-2 are simply referred to as the touch pen 35 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  The touch pen 35 is electrically connected to a system installed inside the customer service unit 11 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 35 operates in cooperation with a colorless and transparent tablet superimposed on the display screen of the display device of the tablet built-in monitor 34. When the user operates these touch pens 35 and taps the tablet (the touch pen 35 and the display screen of the tablet built-in monitor 34 are brought into contact (or close proximity)), these are inputs that accept input from the user. Acts as a means. The number of touch pens 35 installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  Since the image displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 34 and the sound output from the speaker 33 are output to the outside of the housing 10, a photograph of a person who will be a user before the photo sticker creation game is played In addition to deepening the understanding of the play method of the sticker creation game, it also has an advertisement (invitation) effect for people around the photo sticker creation device 1 who are not playing the photo sticker creation game.

  Below the upper unit 11A, there is provided a camera 36 that includes an imaging device using a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensor, and the like, and captures an image (pre-photographing). The image obtained by this pre-shooting is used as a frame image to be combined with the shot image, for example. On the left and right sides of the upper unit 11A, curtains 38-1 and 38-2 are provided between the upper unit 11A and the lower unit 11B. The curtains 38-1 and 38-2 surround a pre-shooting space 37 where pre-shooting is performed.

  A pre-shooting table 41 on which an object to be pre-photographed is placed is formed on the upper surface of the lower unit 11B. In addition, the front unit 42 of the lower unit 11B accepts the insertion of the price for the photo sticker creation game, and if the inserted item is other than a predetermined coin, the coin insertion / return unit 43 for discharging the coin, A door 44 and the like are provided.

  When the user inserts a predetermined price into the coin insertion / return unit 43 to play the photo sticker creation game, if the shooting space 22 is vacant, a guidance demonstration screen is displayed, and pre-shooting is performed with a predetermined time limit. Is performed, a movement guide screen for guiding the user to the photographing space 22 is displayed on the tablet-incorporated monitor 34, and a corresponding sound is output from the speaker 33. When the shooting space 22 is in use, for example, display of a guidance demonstration screen and pre-shooting are repeated until the shooting space 22 becomes empty.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front unit 12A. A front surface 12A-1 in FIG. 5 is a side surface facing the imaging space 22, and is a front surface for the user who performs the imaging operation. That is, the user basically performs a photographing operation in the photographing space 22 toward the front surface 12A-1 (facing the front unit 12A).

  On this front face 12A-1, a camera 51 that shoots a subject in the shooting space 22, for example, an acquired image or a shooting result obtained (photographed) in real time (immediately) after being photoelectrically converted by the camera 51. A touch panel superimposed on the screen as well as displays related to the shooting work, such as a GUI (Graphical User Interface) image for selecting a shot image, guidance regarding the shooting work, and a background image to be combined with the shot image Touch panel monitor 52 that accepts user instructions, illumination devices 53-1 through 53-8 that illuminate the interior of the imaging space 22, or emit flash light in accordance with the imaging timing of the camera 51, during imaging operations A luggage storage area 54-1 and a luggage storage area 54-2 for placing baggage of a user of the user Speakers 55-1 and a speaker 55-2 audio such Hateon are output are provided.

  The camera 51 is configured by an image sensor or the like using a CCD, captures a user in the shooting space 22 and acquires a moving image as an acquired image in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. From the acquired image acquired by the camera 51, a frame image at a predetermined timing is extracted and stored as a captured image (still image) as actual shooting. For example, a camera using a CMOS sensor may be used as the camera 51 instead of the CCD. Of course, any camera other than these may be used as long as the user can be photographed and digital image data can be obtained. Further, the number of cameras 51 and the installation position are arbitrary.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a CRT display, an LCD, and the like. The touch panel monitor 52 shoots an acquired image of the camera 51, a background image to be combined with the photographed image, a photographed image stored as a photographed result, or a guide image for guiding photographing procedures. It is a monitor that displays images related to work. A colorless and transparent touch panel is superimposed on the screen of the touch panel monitor 52. For example, the position information (user instruction) can be input by tapping (contacting or approaching) with a user's finger or the like. .

  The illuminating devices 53-1 to 53-8 are configured by a plurality of illuminating devices capable of emitting fluorescent light and strobe light, and in order to brighten the photographic space 22 and ensure operability and safety, In order to improve the image quality of the photographed image, the flash is emitted at a timing corresponding to the photographing timing, and the user who is photographed is irradiated with light from various angles. Hereinafter, the lighting devices 53-1 to 53-8 are referred to as the lighting devices 53 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other for explanation.

  The luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2 are shelves that are used as storage locations for the user's baggage at the time of photographing. Each of the luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2 does not interfere with shooting, i.e., does not interfere with the user taking a shooting pose, and the illumination device 53 emits light. It is provided at a position that does not interfere with The user can perform photographing work more comfortably by placing the baggage in the luggage storage area 54-1 or the luggage storage area 54-2. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the luggage storage area 54-1 and the luggage storage area 54-2, they are simply referred to as the luggage storage area 54.

  The speaker 55-1 and the speaker 55-2 appropriately output sound such as guidance sound, BGM, and sound effects in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game. When it is not necessary to distinguish the speaker 55-1 and the speaker 55-2 from each other, they are referred to as a speaker 55. Note that the number and installation positions of the speakers 55 are arbitrary.

  Of course, a configuration other than that described above may be provided on the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A.

  Next, the configuration of the editing unit 13 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the editing unit 13 on the right side when viewed from the photographing unit 12 side (configuration example on the first editing space 23A side).

  In FIG. 6, a first editing interface 13A is provided on the right side surface. On the upper side, an illumination device 61 for illuminating the first editing space 23A is provided. The illuminating device 61 allows the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to suppress a reduction in the user's editing work efficiency and improve the safety of the first editing space 23A. In the example of FIG. 6, the upper portion of the editing unit 13 on the first editing interface 13A where the lighting device 61 is provided penetrates to the second editing space 23B side. The first editing space 23A and the second editing space 23B are shared. That is, the illumination device 61 illuminates not only the first editing space 23A but also the second editing space 23B, thereby improving safety. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 61 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 62, two touch pens 63-1 and 63-2, and a speaker 64.

  The tablet built-in monitor 62 is configured by a display such as a CRT display or an LCD, and displays an editing screen including a GUI image for editing work for editing a shot image obtained by shooting work in the shooting space.

  The tablet built-in monitor 62 is configured in the same manner as the tablet built-in monitor 34 in FIG. 4, and can display images such as a tablet capable of inputting position information with the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2, and a CRT display or LCD. Having a display device.

  The touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are detachably fixed to the editing unit 13 by a predetermined attachment on the left and right sides of the tablet built-in monitor 62 one by one on the left and right sides. By using each of these touch pens, it is possible to play the editing process of the photo sticker creation process at the same time. In the following description, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2 are simply referred to as the touch pen 63 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  The touch pen 63 is electrically connected to a system installed inside the editing unit 13 by wire (or wireless). The touch pen 63 operates in cooperation with a colorless and transparent tablet superimposed on the display screen of the display device of the tablet built-in monitor 62. When the user operates these touch pens 63 and taps the tablet (the touch pen 63 and the display screen of the tablet built-in monitor 62 are brought into contact (or close proximity)), these are inputs that accept input from the user. Acts as a means. The number of touch pens 63 to be installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  The speaker 64 outputs, for example, sound related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, such as guidance sound, sound effects, or BGM. The number, design, shape, etc. of the speakers 64 are arbitrary.

  The configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 23B side is basically the same as the configuration on the first editing space 23A side shown in FIG. In the following, the configuration example shown in FIG. 6 is also applied to the case where the configuration of the editing unit 13 on the second editing space 23B side is described.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C of the editing unit 13.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the photo sticker discharging unit 13C has a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the first editing space 23A (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the first editing interface 13A). And a photo sticker discharge port 71 through which a photo sticker created by a user who has performed editing work in the second edit space 23B (that is, a photo sticker created by operating the second edit interface 13B) is discharged. It has been.

  A printer is installed inside the editing unit 13, and a printing image created by operating the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B is printed on sticker paper by the printer. The photo sticker output from the printer is discharged from the photo sticker discharge port 71.

  Next, an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same parts as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  In FIG. 8, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control device 101 that is a processing unit that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating device 1. The control device 101 includes a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, A drive 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107, a pre-serving section 111, a photographing section 112, an editing section 113, and a printer 114 are respectively connected via a predetermined bus.

  The storage unit 102 has a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control device 101 in the storage medium or is recorded in the storage medium. The setting information is read out and supplied to the control device 101. Note that this storage medium may be anything as long as it can store information.

  The communication unit 103 is connected to another communication device (not shown) via an external network (not shown) such as the Internet or a public telephone line network, or simply via a communication cable (not shown). And is controlled by the control device 101 to communicate with other communication devices such as a user's mobile phone, a user's personal computer, or a central management server. For example, the communication unit 103 transmits a transmission signal supplied as a communication signal from the control device 101 to another communication device, or supplies a reception signal supplied from another communication device to the control device 101 as a communication signal. To do.

  The drive 104 includes a removable medium such as a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)), a magneto-optical disk, and a semiconductor memory. The computer program and data read out from the computer 105 and the data read from them are supplied to the control device 101 as needed, and stored or installed in the storage unit 102 or the like.

  The ROM 106 stores programs and data executed in the control device 101 in advance, and the ROM 106 supplies the programs and data to the control device 101 based on instructions from the control device 101. The RAM 107 temporarily holds data and programs processed by the control device 101.

  The prior customer service unit 111 uses the prior customer service unit 11 to perform customer service for a user before photographing. For example, the pre-service section 111 displays a guidance demonstration screen, accepts input of a photo sticker creation game (coins), performs pre-shooting, provides guidance for moving into the shooting space 22, When the space 22 is in use, the user is put on standby by continuing pre-shooting.

  The prior customer service section 111 includes a coin processing section 123 in addition to the speaker 33, the tablet built-in monitor 34, and the camera 36 described above. The speaker 33 outputs, for example, sound of a sound signal supplied from the control device 101 (guidance sound, sound effect, BGM, or the like). As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 34 is configured by the pre-service monitor 121 including a display device such as a CRT display or an LCD, and the colorless and transparent tablet 122 superimposed on the display screen of the pre-service monitor 121. . The tablet built-in monitor 34 displays on the pre-service monitor 121 a guidance demonstration screen, an image obtained by pre-shooting, a GUI image for pre-service, and the like corresponding to the RGB signals supplied from the control device 101. When the user operates the touch pen 35-1 or the touch pen 35-2 and taps the tablet 122, the tablet built-in monitor 34 inputs a signal representing the position information to the control device 101 as an input signal. The control device 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

  The camera 36 is controlled by the control device 101 to perform pre-photographing with an object in the pre-photographing space 37 as a subject during pre-service of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 36 captures a moving image under the control of the control device 101 and supplies the acquired moving image data to the control device 101. Further, the camera 36 acquires a still image by operating a mechanical shutter based on a shutter control signal supplied from the control device 101, and supplies the acquired still image data to the control device 101.

  The coin processing unit 123 is activated in response to an activation signal input from the control device 101. When a coin is inserted into the coin insertion / return unit 43, a process related to payment for the photo sticker creation device 1 by the user (game participation) And the activation signal is supplied to the control device 101. In response to the activation signal, the control device 101 causes the tablet built-in monitor 34 and the speaker 33 to perform charging processing, movement guidance, and the like, or causes the camera 36 to perform pre-shooting.

  The photographing unit 112 is a block related to the photographing unit 12 and includes a background curtain 131, a lighting device 53, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, and a speaker 55.

  The background curtain 131 is a unit having a plurality of elevating curtains used as a background and a control unit for controlling the curtains used as a background in the process of shooting a photo sticker creation game. The curtains have different colors, patterns, patterns, etc. and have different backgrounds. That is, the user can select the background color, pattern, pattern, etc. by selecting the curtain to be adjusted. The background curtain 131 (control unit thereof) is provided at the upper part of the rear unit 12B, and suspends one or more curtains selected by the user behind the shooting space 22 (behind the user who is the subject). Set up. At this time, unnecessary curtains that are already suspended are wound up and stored. Actually, the background curtain 131 operates under the control of the control device 101, and suspends or stores the curtain according to the background control signal supplied from the control device 101.

  Note that the material, shape, size, and the like of each curtain are arbitrary, and include, for example, panels and solid shapes. Further, the material, shape, size, etc. of each curtain may be different from each other (the material, shape, size, etc. need not be unified for all curtains). Further, it is only necessary that the user can select the background, and for example, a curtain other than a lifting type such as a sliding type, an openable type, or a folding type may be used. Furthermore, the curtain used as the background is not suspended, but the shooting space 22 facing the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A in the side face of the rear unit 12B on the shooting space 22 side, that is, in the shooting space 22. You may make it stick on the surface used as the back of. Alternatively, the user may manually select and install a curtain prepared for the background curtain 131 without using the control device 101.

  Note that a background other than the background curtain 131 may be used as a background at the time of shooting. For example, a picture or item brought in by the user may be pasted on the back surface (or curtain) of the shooting space 22, or an image brought in or selected by the user or on the back face of the shooting space 22. (Or curtains) may be displayed or projected.

  In addition, a single chroma key curtain is pasted on the back of the shooting space 22 in advance, and a plurality of types of background images are prepared so that the user can combine the desired background image with the curtain portion of the shot image. It may be.

  As described above, by enabling the user to select the background by some method, an image more suitable for the user's preference can be provided.

  The lighting device 53 is turned on, turned off, or emits flash light based on the lighting control signal supplied from the control device 101.

  The camera 51 is controlled by the control device 101 to shoot a user or the like in the shooting space 22 as a subject in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 51 captures a moving image under the control of the control device 101 and supplies the acquired moving image data to the control device 101. Further, the camera 51 acquires a captured image (still image) by operating a mechanical shutter based on a shutter control signal supplied from the control device 101, and supplies the acquired still image data to the control device 101. To do.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a captured image display unit 132 formed of a CRT display, an LCD, or the like, and displays an image based on the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101 on the captured image display unit 132. The touch panel monitor 52 also includes a colorless and transparent touch panel (not shown) superimposed on the surface of the captured image display unit 132. When the user taps the touch panel with his / her own finger or the like, the touch panel monitor 52 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control device 101 as an input signal. The control device 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

  The speaker 55 outputs, for example, sound of a sound signal supplied from the control device 101 (shooting work guidance sound, sound effect, BGM, or the like).

  The editing unit 113 is a block related to the editing unit 13, and includes a first editing unit 113A corresponding to the first editing interface 13A and a second editing unit 113B corresponding to the second editing interface 13B. The first editing unit 113A and the second editing unit 113B have the same configuration, and the following description is given with respect to the first editing unit 113A, but is also applicable to the second editing unit 113B.

  As described with reference to FIG. 6, the first editing unit 113 </ b> A includes the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, and the speaker 64.

  As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 62 includes the editing monitor 141 made of a display device such as a CRT display or LCD, and the colorless and transparent tablet 142 superimposed on the display screen of the editing monitor 141. The tablet built-in monitor 62 displays on the editing monitor 141 an image relating to editing, such as an editing input GUI and a captured image, corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control device 101. When the user operates the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 and taps on the tablet 142, the tablet built-in monitor 62 supplies a signal representing the position information to the control device 101 as an input signal. The control device 101 analyzes the position information represented by the input signal, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image. That is, editing input for the captured image is performed using these configurations.

  The speaker 64 outputs the sound of the sound signal supplied from the control device 101 (the sound related to the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game, such as the editing work guidance sound, the sound effect, or the BGM).

  The printer 114 has two heads (a head 151 and a head 152) that print the result of editing work performed by the editing unit 113 on sticker paper. When the printer 114 obtains the result of editing work performed by the first editing unit 113A from the control device 101, the printer 114 obtains the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161 and prints the result of editing work on the sticker paper 162 in the head 151. . Further, when the printer 114 acquires the result of the editing work performed by the second editing unit 113B from the control device 101, the printer 114 acquires the sticker paper 162 from the sticker paper unit 161, and the editing result is converted into the sticker paper 162 by the head 152. Print.

  When the printing is finished, the printer 114 discharges the printed sticker paper 162 as a photo sticker from the photo sticker discharge port 71 and provides it to the user.

  Next, the control device 101 will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of functional blocks included in the control apparatus 101. As shown in FIG. 9, the control device 101 has a photo sticker creation game such as a pre-service processing unit 201 that performs processing related to a charge (coin) that is input when starting a photo sticker creation game, a user's photography, and the like. Shooting processing unit 202 that performs processing related to the shooting work process, editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to the editing process of the photo sticker creation game, such as graffiti editing for the shot image, and photo sticker creation such as printing of sticker paper A print processing unit 204 that performs processing related to a game printing process and a post-service processing unit 205 that performs processing related to a post-service process of a photo sticker creation game that serves a user who has finished editing work.

  That is, the control device 101 performs processing related to each process of the photo sticker creation game.

  Among these, the editing processing unit 203 performs processing related to graffiti editing on a photographed image obtained in the photographing work process by the user in the editing work process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the edit processing unit 203 displays a GUI image, accepts a graffiti edit input by a user, creates a graffiti image for composition corresponding to the graffiti edit input, and synthesizes it with a captured image . That is, the editing processing unit 203 provides a user with a doodle editing function for a captured image. Any function may be provided as the graffiti editing function. For example, a graffiti pen function for scribbling a photographed image with a freehand line, or a predetermined image at an arbitrary position of the photographed image. There is a stamp function to synthesize.

  More specifically, the graffiti pen function refers to an editing function for combining an image along a line drawn freehand by the user moving the touch pen 63 on the captured image and the captured image. Therefore, according to the graffiti pen function, the user moves the captured image while tapping the touch pen 63 on the tablet built-in monitor 62, and draws a line etc. freehand, thereby corresponding to the position information of the touch pen 63. An image along the trajectory to be performed (hereinafter referred to as a trajectory image) can be combined with the captured image. That is, by using the graffiti pen function, the user can synthesize a trajectory image along a desired freehand line with a photographed image, and can perform original graffiti editing.

  However, when the user operates the touch pen 63 at the same time as the trajectory image synthesized with the captured image is displayed as it is, there is no interest.

  Therefore, as one of the graffiti pen functions, the edit processing unit 203 performs a trajectory image corresponding to the position information before and after the user releases the touch pen 63 used for inputting position information such as a line from the tablet built-in monitor 62. It also provides a surprise pen function for changing the type of border.

  According to this surprise pen function, the type of border of the trajectory image is changed before and after the user releases the touch pen 63 from the tablet built-in monitor 62, so that the user can be surprised and entertained. That is, the excitement of the graffiti editing work can be improved by the surprise pen function.

  The trajectory image includes a line image along the trajectory and a stamp image arranged at a predetermined interval along the trajectory. Hereinafter, a case where the trajectory image is a line image will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram showing a more detailed configuration example regarding the surprise pen function of the editing processing unit 203 in FIG.

  In the example of FIG. 10, the editing processing unit 203 includes a selection instruction receiving unit 210, an input information receiving unit 211, a locus image generation unit 212, a synthesis processing unit 213, and an editing image display control unit 214 as a configuration related to the surprise pen function. Have.

  The selection instruction accepting unit 210 includes information about the border of the trajectory image to be combined with the edited image that is the editing target image to be subjected to the graffiti editing process among the editing target images that are the captured images that are stored as the target of the graffiti editing process (hereinafter referred to as the editing target image) And selection information).

  The input information accepting unit 211 accepts an input signal representing the position information of the touch pen 63 tapped on the edited image of the tablet built-in monitor 62.

  The trajectory image generation unit 212 generates a trajectory image along the trajectory of the touch pen 63 according to the input signal received by the input information reception unit 211. Then, the trajectory image generation unit 212 performs predetermined bordering on the generated trajectory image. In addition, the trajectory image generation unit 212 trims the trajectory image based on the border information for which the selection instruction is received by the selection instruction reception unit 210.

  The composition processing unit 213 synthesizes the trajectory image that has been trimmed by the trajectory image generation unit 212 with the edited image in accordance with the input signal received by the input information reception unit 211. The edited image display control unit 214 controls display of the edited image. For example, the edited image display control unit 214 immediately displays the edited result of the edited image, that is, the edited image subjected to graffiti editing, on the editing monitor 141 immediately.

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creation game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  A user who performs a photo sticker creation game first inserts coins into the coin insertion / return unit 43 of the pre-service unit 11 in the pre-service area 21 and pays for the game. The coin processing unit 123 accepts such coin insertion and supplies an activation signal to the control device 101. In step S1, the advance customer service processing unit 201 of the control device 101 determines whether or not a price has been inserted based on the activation signal. If it is determined that a valid price has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2. .

  In step S2, the pre-service processing unit 201 displays a guidance demonstration screen and performs pre-service processing that performs pre-shooting. When the pre-service process is completed, it is determined in step S3 whether or not the shooting space 22 can be moved. Based on the progress of the previous set of photo sticker creation games, the pre-service processing unit 201 determines whether or not the shooting space 22 is in use, and the shooting space 22 is in use and paid. If it is determined that the user cannot move to the shooting space 22, the process returns to step S2 to repeat the pre-service process.

  In step S3, if it is determined that the shooting space 22 is unused and can be moved to the shooting space 22, the pre-service customer processing unit 201 proceeds to step S4 to inform the user of the pre-service area 21. A movement guidance process is performed on the object. Specifically, the pre-service processing unit 201 displays a movement guidance screen on the tablet built-in monitor 34 or causes the speaker 33 to output a voice for performing movement guidance. The user moves to the shooting space 22 according to such guidance, and advances the process of the photo sticker creation game.

  In step S <b> 5, the shooting processing unit 202 controls each unit of the shooting unit 112, and executes shooting processing that is processing related to shooting work of the photo sticker creation game performed in the shooting space 22.

  When the shooting operation is completed, in step S6, the shooting processing unit 202 moves the user in the shooting space 22 who has finished the shooting operation to the first editing space 23A or the second editing space 23B by image or sound. A movement guidance process for prompting is performed.

  In step S <b> 7, the editing processing unit 203 performs editing processing, which is processing related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, on the user who has moved to the editing space 23. Details of the editing process will be described later.

  When the editing operation is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 in step S8 to perform a printing process for printing the edited image obtained by the editing operation on a sticker sheet. In step S9, the post-service processing unit 205 performs post-service processing for providing a service for transferring the edited image to a mini game or a portable terminal that posts the edited image to a user who is waiting for completion of printing. Do.

  When the post-service processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 205 performs movement guidance processing for moving the user of the editing space 23 to the printed material receiving area 24 in step S10. When the printing process is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 in step S11 to discharge the printed sticker paper from the photo sticker discharge port 71, and the photo sticker creation game process is ended.

  Next, an example of a detailed flow of the editing process executed in step S7 of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This will be described with reference to FIG. 13 as necessary. Note that this editing process is actually performed on the editing space of the first editing space 23A or the second editing space 23B to which the user who plays the photo sticker creation game corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 11 has moved. However, since the same processing is executed for any editing space, in the following, for simplification of explanation, the user has moved to the first editing space 23A or the second editing space 23B. A description will be given on the assumption that it has moved to the editing space 23 without specifically stating whether it has moved.

  When the editing process is started, the editing processing unit 203 acquires an editing target image selected as a captured image to be subjected to graffiti editing from the captured images obtained by the capturing unit 112 in step S31. In step S <b> 32, the editing processing unit 203 displays a predetermined GUI screen on the editing monitor 141 in the editing space 23, and causes the user who has moved to select the type of game for post-service processing.

  As described above, the post-service processing unit 205 provides a service for transferring a mini game, an edited image, and the like to a user who is waiting for completion of printing. The editing processing unit 203 causes the user to select what to do at this time from the options prepared in advance. When the user selects the contents of the subsequent customer service process, the editing processing unit 203 displays the GUI image of the editing start button on the editing monitor 141 next. The user operates the touch pen 63 and depresses the editing start button. When the editing start button is pressed, the editing screen is displayed on the editing monitor 141, so that the user can start the doodle editing work.

  In step S33, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether or not the edit start button has been operated by the user based on the input signal supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 62, and waits until it is determined that the operation has been performed. If it is determined that the edit start button has been operated, the edit processing unit 203 advances the process to step S34, and causes the edit monitor 141 to display an edit screen having the configuration shown in FIG.

  The editing screen 250 in FIG. 13 has a main configuration that is paired on the left and right with an editing target image display unit 252, an editing tool selection unit 255, an end button 257, and a BGM control unit 258 in between. This basically allows two users of the same set to perform graffiti editing input at the same time.

  As its main configuration, an edit image display unit 251-1, an edit control operation unit 253-1, and a content palette 254-1 are provided on the left side of the edit screen 250, and an edit image display unit 251- on the right side. 2, an edit control operation unit 253-2 and a content palette 254-2 are provided.

  The edit image display unit 251-1 is a work area for displaying an edit image on which the user located on the left side performs graffiti editing. For example, the edit image display unit 251-1 is provided on the left side of the first edit interface 13 </ b> A or the second edit interface 13 </ b> B. By operating the touch pen 63-1, the editing target image selected from the plurality of editing target images displayed on the editing target image display unit 252 is displayed as the editing image. Similarly, the edited image display unit 251-2 is a work area that basically displays an edited image on which the user located on the right side performs graffiti editing. For example, the edited image display unit 251-2 displays the edited image of the first editing interface 13A or the second editing interface 13B. By operating the touch pen 63-2 provided on the right side, an editing target image selected from the plurality of editing target images displayed on the editing target image display unit 252 is displayed as an editing image.

  In the following, the edited image display unit 251-1 and the edited image display unit 251-2 are referred to as an edited image display unit 251 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them. The user operates the touch pen 63 to perform doodle editing on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251. The edited image display unit 251 immediately displays the contents of the edited graffiti on the edited image. That is, the edited image display unit 251 displays the edited result of the doodle editing of the edited image while being updated as needed.

  The edit target image display unit 252 is an area for displaying an edit target image selected from the shot images in the shooting process of the photo sticker creation game. In the photo sticker creation game, photographing is performed a plurality of times in the photographing work process, and a plurality of photographed images are obtained. A part of the photographed images is selected by the user, edited in the graffiti editing process, and printed on the sticker paper in the printing process. The captured image thus selected by the user is acquired as an editing target image by the editing processing unit 203 in step S31, and the reduced image is displayed on the editing target image display unit 252.

  In the example of FIG. 13, six reduced images of the editing target image are displayed on the editing target image display unit 252, but the set number of captured images that can be specified as the editing target image is arbitrary. It is. That is, any number of edit target images may be displayed on the edit target image display unit 252. Also, it is not necessary to display all the images to be edited at once, and a scroll bar or a switching button or a time-division display method may be used so as to improve operability according to the layout of the editing screen 250 or the like. Thus, only a part of the editing target image group may be displayed at a time.

  Each reduced image displayed on the edit target image display unit 252 also serves as a selection button. For example, when the user operates the touch pen 63-1 to select the editing target image displayed on the editing target image display unit 252, the editing target image (non-reduced image) is displayed as the editing image. Displayed on the part 251-1. In addition, for example, when the user operates the touch pen 63-2 to select an editing target image displayed on the editing target image display unit 252, the editing target image (an image that has not been reduced) is an edited image. It is displayed on the display unit 251-2.

  At this time, in the editing target image display unit 252, the character “Doodle” is superimposed on the reduced image of the editing target image selected by one user (displayed as the editing image in the editing image display unit 251). The other user cannot select the reduced image. For example, the reduced image selected using the touch pen 63-1 is controlled so that it cannot be selected using the touch pen 63-2 until the selection is canceled.

  In addition, when the reduced image is selected by the left touch pen 63-1, for example, the character “Doodle” is displayed on the left portion of the reduced image, and the reduced image is selected by the right touch pen 63-2. In such a case, the image may be displayed on the right side of the reduced image so that the user can easily grasp which user is selecting the reduced image.

  The editing control operation unit 253-1 is provided with a GUI button for controlling the progress of editing work in the edited image display unit 251-1, a GUI button for an eraser tool for deleting the composite image, and the like. Similarly, the editing control operation unit 253-2 is provided with a GUI button for controlling the progress of editing work in the edited image display unit 251-2, a GUI button for an eraser tool for erasing the composite image, and the like. Hereinafter, the edit control operation unit 253-1 and the edit control operation unit 253-2 are referred to as an edit control operation unit 253 when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  The content palette 254-1 is an area for displaying a GUI image that accepts an instruction regarding graffiti editing for the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251-1. The content palette 254-2 is an area for displaying a GUI image for editing a graffiti for the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251-2. Hereinafter, the content palette 254-1 and the content palette 254-2 are referred to as a content palette 254 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  The editing tool selection unit 255 includes GUI buttons for selecting various doodle editing tools used for doodle editing. The editing tool selection unit 255 selects a special button 256-1 that is a GUI button for selecting a special tool that is an editing tool that collects special graffiti editing functions, and a graffiti pen tool that is an editing tool for the graffiti pen function. A pen button 256-2 that is a GUI button for selecting a stamp tool 256-6-3 for selecting a stamp tool that is an editing tool for a stamp function, and a character string of a special font that has been decorated at an arbitrary position of an edited image A moji / frame button 256-4 for selecting a moji / frame tool, which is an editing tool for synthesizing the frame image and a frame image at a predetermined position of the edited image, is provided.

  Hereinafter, the special button 256-1, the pen button 256-2, the stamp button 256-6, and the moji / frame button 256-4 are referred to as an editing tool button 256 when it is not necessary to distinguish them from each other.

  In the example of FIG. 13, the user selects the pen button 256-2 using the touch pen 63-1 in the editing tool selection unit 255, and the content palette 254-1 includes a graffiti pen function GUI. The images are displayed by being classified according to their functions by the tab method.

  For example, the content palette 254-1 is provided with eight tabs 261 including surprise tabs. The surprise tab is a tab for the surprise pen function.

  Here, when the user selects the surprise tab, as shown in FIG. 13, when the user releases the touch pen 63-1 corresponding to the surprise tab from the tablet built-in monitor 62, the content palette 254-1 is displayed. Then, a GUI screen for selecting the type of edging applied to the trajectory image is displayed. On the GUI screen corresponding to the surprise tab, a color selection unit 262, a non-merging button 263, a size selection unit 264, and a border display unit 265 are provided.

  The color selection unit 262 is a GUI for selecting a trajectory image or a border color. For example, the user taps the line image 266A displayed on the border display unit 265 with the touch pen 63-1, and then taps the desired color displayed on the color selection unit 262 with the touch pen 63-1. Select the color of the trajectory image. Further, the user taps the border 266B displayed on the border display unit 265 with the touch pen 63-1, and then taps the desired color displayed on the color selection unit 262 with the touch pen 63-1. Select the border color.

  The non-merging button 263 merges overlapping trajectory images and borders applied to the trajectory images when at least a part of the combined position on the edited image of trajectory images with a plurality of borders overlapped. When not making it happen, it is tapped with the touch pen 63-1. Note that the term “merging” as used herein refers to combining a plurality of images into one image. Therefore, the outer frame of the merged image becomes one loop-like line.

  The size selection unit 264 is a GUI that allows the user to select a trajectory image and a border thickness. For example, the user taps the line image 266A displayed on the border display unit 265 with the touch pen 63-1, and then taps the desired size displayed on the size selection unit 264 with the touch pen 63-1. Select the thickness of the trajectory image. Further, the user taps the border 266B displayed on the border display unit 265 with the touch pen 63-1, and then taps the desired thickness displayed on the size selection unit 264 with the touch pen 63-1. Select the thickness of the border.

  The border display portion 265 displays a line image (hereinafter referred to as a border line image) with borders having different shapes and patterns (patterns). In the example of FIG. 13, ten border display portions 265 are provided in the content palette 254-1, and ten border line images can be displayed. In the example of FIG. 13, the upper border display portion 265 displays five types of fringed border images with different patterns, and the lower border display portion 265 displays five types of cloud shapes with different patterns. A border line image with a shape border is displayed.

  The user taps the border display portion 265 on which a border line image with a desired border is displayed with the touch pen 63-1, thereby separating the touch pen 63-1 from the tablet built-in monitor 62 in the surprise pen function. Sometimes it is possible to select the shape or pattern of the border applied to the trajectory image.

  Further, for example, when the user selects the editing tool button 256 using the touch pen 63-2 in the editing tool selection unit 255, the editing tool is displayed in the content palette 254-2 in the same manner as the content palette 254-1. A GUI image corresponding to the button 256 is displayed by the tab method.

  As described above, the left and right users share one set of editing tool selection unit 255, so that other areas can be secured wider on the editing screen 250. Of course, the editing tool selection unit 255 may be provided for each of the content palette 254-1 and the content palette 254-2.

  Further, an end button 257 that is a GUI for forcibly ending the editing work is provided below the editing tool selection unit 255. For example, when the user has performed graffiti editing sufficiently to satisfy the user, the user can end the editing work before starting the editing work time limit and start the printing process by operating the end button 257. . By doing in this way, the user can obtain a photo sticker more quickly without wasting time. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can improve the rate of rotation of the photo sticker creating game and expect an improvement in profitability. In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 may, for example, extend the customer service time or provide some additional service according to the reduced time for the post-service customer service during the printing by reducing the editing work time. , User satisfaction can be further improved.

  Further, on the upper side of the editing tool selection unit 255, a BGM control unit 258, which is a GUI that accepts a selection operation of BGM and volume output from the speaker 64 during editing work, and displays the song name of the currently selected BGM. Is provided.

  Returning to FIG. 12, when the editing screen 250 as described above is displayed on the editing monitor 141, the editing processing unit 203 controls the tablet 142 and the touch pen 63 of the editing unit 113 in step S35, and the editing screen by the user is displayed. Start accepting graffiti editing input for 250.

  In step S36, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether or not an instruction from the user has been input based on the input signal supplied from the tablet built-in monitor 62 (that is, the position information received by the touch pen 63 and the tablet 142). judge. When the touch pen 63 is operated by a user or the like and it is determined that position information is input to the tablet 142 with respect to the editing screen 250 displayed on the editing monitor 141, the editing processing unit 203 proceeds to step S37. Advance, grasp the contents of the input instruction based on the input coordinates, and perform processing corresponding to the instruction.

  For example, when the pen button 256-2 of the editing tool selection unit 255 is operated, the editing processing unit 203 displays a graffiti pen function GUI image on the content palette 254. Also, for example, when an instruction from the user is input in the content palette 254 in a state where a GUI image for the graffiti pen function is displayed in the content palette 254, the editing processing unit 203 performs various types of operations according to the instruction. Execute the process.

  When the process corresponding to such an input is completed, the edit processing unit 203 advances the process to step S38. If it is determined in step S36 that no instruction has been input, the editing processing unit 203 skips step S37 and proceeds to step S38.

  In step S38, the edit processing unit 203 determines whether a predetermined time (time limit) has elapsed or the end button 257 has been operated, and the time limit has not been reached. If it is determined that it has not been operated, the edit processing unit 203 returns the process to step S36 and repeats the subsequent processes. That is, the edit processing unit 203 repeats the processes of steps S36 to S38 until the predetermined time has elapsed or the end button 257 is operated, and performs the process for the graffiti edit input. If it is determined in step S38 that a predetermined time has elapsed or the end button 257 has been operated, the editing processing unit 203 advances the process to step S39.

  In step S39, the edit processing unit 203 stores the edited image that has been subjected to the graffiti editing as a print target image in order to create a print image. Note that “save” simply indicates that the edited image is provided to the printing process, and whether or not the data is actually saved in the RAM 107 or the storage unit 102 is arbitrary.

  In step S40, the edit processing unit 203 ends the display of the edit screen and ends the reception of edit input. When the process of step S40 ends, the edit processing unit 203 ends the edit process, returns the process to step S7 of FIG. 11, and executes the processes after step S8.

  Editing operations are performed by the editing process as described above.

  Next, how the border is changed in the surprise pen function will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the upper left border display portion 265 in the content palette 254-1 is selected on the editing screen 250 in FIG. 13 and the touch pen 63-1 is tapped on the edited image display portion 251-1 and moved from the lower left to the upper right. As shown on the left side of FIG. 14, the locus image 281 of the locus of the touch pen 63-1 has a predetermined pattern with a rounded shape (ellipse shape) corresponding to predetermined predetermined border information. The image with the border 282 is combined with the edited image in the edited image display unit 251-1.

  After that, as shown on the right side of FIG. 14, when the touch pen 63-1 is released from the tablet built-in monitor 62, the edge 282 is displayed on the edge display part 265 selected in the content palette 254-1. The shape is changed to a border 283 having a predetermined pattern.

  On the other hand, in the editing screen 250 of FIG. 13, the lower left border display portion 265 in the content palette 254-1 is selected, and the touch pen 63-1 is moved from the lower left to the upper right while being tapped in the edited image display portion 251-1. Then, as shown on the left side of FIG. 15, the locus image 281 with the border 282 is combined with the edited image in the edited image display unit 251-1 as in the case of FIG.

  Thereafter, as shown on the right side of FIG. 15, when the touch pen 63-1 is separated from the tablet built-in monitor 62, the border 282 is displayed in the cloud shape displayed in the lower left border display portion 265 selected in the content palette 254-1. The shape is changed to a border 284 having a predetermined pattern.

  The range of the borders 283 and 284 after the change may be the maximum range that does not exceed the border 282 before the change, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, or may be changed as shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B. The minimum range beyond the front border 282 may be used. Although not shown, the average of the range of the borders 283 and 284 after the change may be the range of the border 282 before the change. In such a case, the range of the trajectory image 281 with the border 282 that the user refers to when operating the touch pen 63 and the range of the trajectory image 281 with the border 283 (284) at the end of the operation. The difference becomes smaller. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the region of the edited image that is not intended by the user from being hidden by the synthesis of the trail image that has been bordered due to the change in the border.

  In addition, the range of the borders 283 and 284 after the update may be much larger than the range of the border 282 before the update. In this case, the user can be more surprised and entertained.

  Next, referring to FIGS. 18 and 19, the touch pen 63-1 is moved while being tapped so as to pass through a part of the locus image 281 with the border 283 combined with the edited image as described above. The case will be described.

  As shown on the left side of FIG. 18, after the trajectory image 281 with the border 283 is combined with the edited image, the upper left border display portion 265 in the content palette 254-1 is selected and the border 283 is given. The touch pen 63-1 is moved from the upper left to the lower right while being tapped so as to pass a part of the trajectory image 281, and when the touch pen 63-1 is released, the touch pen 63-1 is shown on the right side of FIG. The trajectory image corresponding to the second operation is merged with the trajectory image 281, and the trajectory image 291 obtained as a result is combined with the edited image instead of the trajectory image 281.

  In addition, as shown on the right side of FIG. 18, the border corresponding to the upper left border display unit 265 with respect to the trajectory image corresponding to the second operation of the touch pen 63-1 is combined with the border 283, and the resulting border is obtained. 292 is applied to the trajectory image 291 instead of the border 283.

  On the other hand, before the touch pen 63-1 is moved from the upper left to the lower right while being tapped so as to pass through a part of the trajectory image 281 with the border 283, the non-union button 263 in the content palette 254-1 is used. Is tapped, the upper left border display is displayed on the trajectory image 301 corresponding to the second operation of the touch pen 63-1 as the foreground of the trajectory image 281 with the border 283 as shown on the left side of FIG. What is provided with an edge 302 corresponding to the portion 265 is synthesized.

  An example of the processing flow related to the surprise pen function as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  When the color selection unit 262, the non-merging button 263, the size selection unit 264, and the border display unit 265 are displayed on the content palette 254 of the editing screen 250, and when the surprise pen composition processing of FIG. In step S61, the selection instruction receiving unit 210 determines whether or not the user has instructed selection of border information.

  In the content palette 254, the color selection unit 262, the non-merging button 263, the size selection unit 264, or the border display unit 265 is operated, and the border color, thickness, pattern, and shape, and the presence / absence of coalescence are displayed as the border information. When it is determined that the selection of the information to be expressed is instructed, the selection instruction receiving unit 210 advances the process to step S62.

  In step S <b> 62, the input information receiving unit 211 starts receiving an input signal representing the position information of the touch pen 63 tapped on the edited image of the tablet built-in monitor 62, and the touch pen is displayed on the edited image in the edited image display unit 251. It is determined whether 63 has been tapped. When it is determined that the touch pen 63 is operated by the user and tapped on the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251, that is, an input signal indicating the position information of the touch pen 63 tapped on the edited image is received. If so, the process proceeds to step S63.

  In step S <b> 63, the trajectory image generation unit 212 generates a trajectory image with a predetermined border according to the position information represented by the input signal received by the input information reception unit 211. Specifically, the trajectory image generation unit 212 generates a trajectory image along the trajectory of the touch pen 63 and applies a border corresponding to predetermined border information set in advance to the trajectory image.

  In step S64, the composition processing unit 213 generates the edited image display unit 251 in accordance with the position information represented by the input signal received by the input information receiving unit 211 with respect to the locus image with the predetermined border generated in step S63. Are combined with the edited image displayed in step S65, and the process proceeds to step S65.

  In step S65, the edited image display control unit 214 displays the synthesis result performed by the synthesis processing unit 213 in step S64 on the edited image display unit 251.

  When the process of step S65 ends, the edited image display control unit 214 advances the process to step S66. In step S66, the input information receiving unit 211 determines whether or not the touch pen 63 is separated from the tablet built-in monitor 62 based on the input signal. When it is determined that the touch pen 63 is not separated from the tablet built-in monitor 62, that is, when an input signal representing position information of the touch pen 63 tapped on the edited image is received by the input information receiving unit 211, the process is as follows. Returning to step S63, the subsequent processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, when the input information indicating the position information of the touch pen 63 tapped on the edited image is not received by the input information receiving unit 211, it is determined in step S66 that the touch pen 63 has left the tablet built-in monitor 62, and step S67. The trajectory image generation unit 212 updates the border applied in step S63 based on the color, thickness, pattern, and shape of the border as represented by the border information, and creates a trajectory image with a new border. Generate.

  At this time, the trajectory image generation unit 212 may finely adjust the shape of the border so that the border is effective in consideration of the shape of the trajectory image.

  In step S68, the trajectory image generation unit 212 determines whether or not to merge the new bordered trajectory image generated in step S67 with the bordered trajectory image that has already been combined with the edited image. judge.

  Specifically, the trajectory image generation unit 212 first has already performed other bordering on at least a part of the position on the edited image where the trajectory image with the new border generated in step S67 is combined. It is determined whether or not the trajectory images are combined, and if it is determined that they are combined, it is determined whether or not the border information represents the presence of coalescence. When the border information indicates the presence of coalescence, the trajectory image generation unit 212 has created a trajectory that has already been combined with the edited image from the trajectory image that has been subjected to the new border generated in step S67. It determines with uniting with an image, and it determines with not uniting otherwise.

  If it is determined in step S68 that the new trimmed trajectory image generated in step S67 is to be merged with the trimmed trajectory image that has already been combined with the edited image, the trajectory image is determined in step S69. The generation unit 212 merges the trajectory image with the new border generated in step S67, the trajectory images of the trajectory image with the border already combined with the edited image, and the borders. As a result, for example, a trajectory image 291 with the border 292 shown in FIG. 18 is generated, and the process proceeds to step S70.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S68 that the new trimmed trajectory image generated in step S67 is not to be combined with the trimmed trajectory image that has already been combined with the edited image, the process proceeds to step S68. Proceed to S70.

  In step S <b> 70, the composition processing unit 213 updates the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 with the locus image generated in step S <b> 67 or S <b> 69. Specifically, the composition processing unit 213 deletes the trajectory image that has been combined with the edited image displayed on the edited image display unit 251 in Step S65 and that has been subjected to a predetermined border in Step S63, and then in Step S67. The generated trajectory image with the new border is synthesized. Alternatively, the compositing processing unit 213 composites the trajectory image that has been combined with the edited image displayed in the edited image display unit 251 in step S65 and has been subjected to the predetermined trimming in step S63, and another border that overlaps the trajectory image. The trajectory image is deleted, and the trajectory image that has been subjected to the new edging after the combination generated in step S69 is synthesized.

  In step S71, the edited image display control unit 214 displays the synthesis result performed by the synthesis processing unit 213 in step S70 on the edited image display unit 251, and the process proceeds to step S72.

  If it is determined in step S61 that selection of border information has not been instructed, the selection instruction receiving unit 210 skips steps S62 to S71 and advances the process to step S72. Furthermore, when it is determined in step S62 that the touch pen 63 is not tapped on the edited image, the input information reception unit 211 omits the processes in steps S63 to S71 and advances the process to step S72.

  In step S72, the selection instruction receiving unit 210 determines whether or not to finish the surprised pen synthesis process. If it is determined not to end the process, the process returns to step S61, and the subsequent processes are repeated.

  If it is determined in step S72 that, for example, the time limit has elapsed or the end button 257 is selected and the surprise pen composition process is to be terminated, the selection instruction receiving unit 210 terminates the surprise pen composition process.

  In the above-described surprise pen composition process, the border is changed at the timing when the touch pen 63 is separated from the tablet built-in monitor 62. However, the timing at which the border is changed is not limited to this.

  Further, in the above-described surprise pen composition process, the non-merging button 263 is not tapped when tapped, but as shown in FIG. 21, the non-merging button 263 is not provided in the content palette 254, and the border information When trajectory images having different border colors, thicknesses, patterns, or shapes are overlapped, they may not be merged. In this case, for example, the merge can be performed only when the trajectory images with the same thickness are overlapped. Further, even when the thicknesses of the borders applied to the overlapping trajectory images are the same, if the colors, thicknesses, patterns, or shapes of the borders are different, they can be prevented from being merged. Further, if the editing tool selection unit 255 or the tab 261 is selected before the touch pen 63 is tapped on the edited image, that is, before the pen input, it may not be combined.

  Furthermore, in the above-described surprise pen composition processing, the image is combined when a part of the composition position on the edited image of the locus image with the border is overlapped, but a predetermined portion ( For example, the images may be merged when the distance between the combined positions on the edited image of the outer frame is within a predetermined value.

  As described above, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can improve profitability by improving the entertainment of graffiti editing and improving the user's satisfaction with the photo sticker creating work.

  It should be noted that the number of jagged edges of the fringe shape and the number of muffled portions of the cloud shape may be changeable by the user. Further, the user may be able to change the color of the outer frame of the border. It should be noted that the color of the outer frame of the border may be settable for each of the jagged portion and the muffled portion. In this case, for example, the color of the outer frame of the jagged portion can be sequentially set to red, blue, red, blue,. Also, the user may be able to change the transparency of the border.

  The series of processes described above can be executed by hardware or can be executed by software. When the above-described series of processing is executed by software, a program constituting the software is installed from a network or a recording medium.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the apparatus main body. ), Optical disks (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disks (including MD), or removable media 105 made of semiconductor memory, etc. A ROM 106 that stores programs and is distributed to the administrator, a hard disk included in the storage unit 102, and the like.

  Further, in the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in time series according to the described order, but may be performed in parallel or It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  In the above, the print medium is not limited to the sticker paper, and for example, print on a predetermined size paper, a poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. Also good.

  Further, in this specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses. In the above, the configuration described as one device may be divided and configured as a plurality of devices. Conversely, the configurations described above as a plurality of devices may be combined into a single device. Of course, a configuration other than that described above may be added to the configuration of each apparatus. Furthermore, if the configuration and operation of the entire system are substantially the same, a part of the configuration of a certain device may be included in the configuration of another device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 12 Image pick-up unit 13 Editing unit 101 Control apparatus 203 Edit processing part 210 Selection instruction | indication reception part 211 Input information reception part 212 Trajectory image generation part 213 Compositing process part 214 Edit image display control part 263 Unjoin button

Claims (11)

An imaging unit that captures a user as a subject and obtains a captured image, an input information reception unit that receives input of positional information, and a trajectory image that is an image along a trajectory corresponding to the positional information is combined with the captured image and combined. A photo sticker creating apparatus comprising a composition processing means for creating an image, a display means for displaying the composite image, and a printing means for printing the composite image created by the composition processing means on a predetermined sticker sheet,
When the input of the position information is received by the input information receiving means, based on the position information, generate the trajectory image with an outer frame of a shape obtained by extending an elliptical shape according to the trajectory, When the input of the position information is not accepted by the input information accepting unit, the outer frame of another shape different from the shape obtained by extending the elliptical shape according to the trajectory is attached based on the position information. A trajectory image generating means for generating a trajectory image;
Display control means for causing the display means to display the composite image created by compositing the trajectory image generated by the trajectory image generation means with the captured image;
The photo sticker creating apparatus, wherein the outer frame is an edge portion applied to the trajectory image. The photographic sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the range of the outer frame of the other shape is a maximum range not exceeding an outer frame of a shape obtained by extending an elliptical shape according to the locus . 2. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the range of the outer frame of the other shape is a minimum range beyond the outer frame of a shape obtained by extending an elliptical shape according to the locus . 4. The color, pattern, or thickness of an outer frame that is an elongated elliptic shape according to the trajectory is different from the color, pattern, or thickness of the outer frame of the other shape. 5. The photo sticker making apparatus described in 1. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a setting instruction receiving unit that receives a setting instruction for a color, a pattern, or a thickness of the outer frame of the other shape. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the input information receiving unit receives input of position information of a line drawn freehand by a user. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the trajectory image generation unit adjusts the shape of the outer frame of the other shape based on the shape of the trajectory image corresponding to the position information. The trajectory image generation means further includes at least a part of the combined position on the captured image of the trajectory image to which the newly generated outer frame having the other shape is attached. If the trajectory image with the outer frame of the shape overlaps with the combined position on the photographed image, the outer frames of the trajectory images with the outer frame of other shapes and the trajectory images are each one image Coalesce so that
The display control means causes the display means to display the composite image created by compositing the trajectory image with the outer frame of the other shape combined by the trajectory image generation means with the captured image. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1. The trajectory image with a plurality of outer frames of the other shapes when at least a part of the combined positions on the captured image of the trajectory images with the outer frames of the other shapes overlap. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising: a non-merging accepting unit that accepts an instruction not to merge the outer frames and the trajectory images. An imaging unit that captures a user as a subject and obtains a captured image, an input information reception unit that receives input of positional information, and a trajectory image that is an image along a trajectory corresponding to the positional information is combined with the captured image and combined. Photo sticker creation of a photo sticker creating apparatus, comprising: composite processing means for creating an image; display means for displaying the composite image; and printing means for printing the composite image created by the composite processing means on a predetermined seal sheet A method,
When the input of the position information is received by the input information receiving means, based on the position information, generate the trajectory image with an outer frame of a shape obtained by extending an elliptical shape according to the trajectory, When the input of the position information is not accepted by the input information accepting unit, the outer frame of another shape different from the shape obtained by extending the elliptical shape according to the trajectory is attached based on the position information. A trajectory image generation step for generating a trajectory image;
A display control step of causing the display means to display the composite image created by combining the trajectory image generated by the processing of the trajectory image generation step with the captured image,
The photo sticker creation method, wherein the outer frame is an edge portion applied to the trajectory image. An imaging unit that captures a user as a subject and obtains a captured image, an input information reception unit that receives input of positional information, and a trajectory image that is an image along a trajectory corresponding to the positional information is combined with the captured image and combined. A computer for controlling a photographic sticker creating apparatus comprising: a composition processing means for creating an image; a display means for displaying the composite image; and a printing means for printing the composite image created by the composition processing means on a predetermined sticker sheet. Is an executable program,
When the input of the position information is received by the input information receiving means, based on the position information, generate the trajectory image with an outer frame of a shape obtained by extending an elliptical shape according to the trajectory, When the input of the position information is not accepted by the input information accepting unit, the outer frame of another shape different from the shape obtained by extending the elliptical shape according to the trajectory is attached based on the position information. A trajectory image generation step for generating a trajectory image;
Causing the computer to execute processing including a display control step of causing the display means to display the composite image created by combining the trajectory image generated by the processing of the trajectory image generation step with the captured image;
The program in which the outer frame is an edge portion applied to the trajectory image.

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