JP6015166B2 - Image output reception terminal, image output reception method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image output receiving terminal for printing image data, an image output receiving method, a program, and the like.

  In recent years, image printing systems that print image data stored in storage media owned by users have become widespread. By operating the image output reception terminal of the image printing system, the user can print image data photographed with a digital camera or the like, or create a photo book in which a plurality of printed materials are bound.

  By the way, when taking a picture mainly of a person, there is a demand to easily edit the taken image data into a portrait-like picture in which only the target person is focused.

  Patent Document 1 proposes an electronic camera that can perform image processing such as mosaic processing, digital blur processing, and trimming processing without taking time and effort on captured image data.

JP 2010-21922 A

  As a method of editing a photographed image into a portrait-like photograph, the user can import the photographed image data into a computer owned by the user and edit the image data using dedicated image processing software. is there. However, it takes time and is difficult for general users.

  Patent Document 1 proposes a digital camera that edits captured image data without taking time and effort, but cannot perform detailed image processing. For this reason, it is difficult for ordinary users to edit portrait-like photos. In addition, some single-lens reflex digital cameras can be easily edited into portrait-like photographs, such as performing blur control on a touch panel, but are limited to some expensive models.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image output reception terminal that can be edited into a portrait-like image with a simple operation. .

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the first invention is an input control means for controlling input of image data, a person image extraction means for recognizing and extracting a person's face from the image data, and the person image extraction means. Specific person image receiving means for receiving a specific person image from the person images extracted in step (b), specific person contour extracting means for extracting the outline of the specific person image received by the specific person image reception means, A specific person image sharpening processing unit that performs a sharpening process on an image region in the contour extracted by the specific person contour extraction unit; an image point calculation unit that calculates an image point of the image data; and the image data The image point adjustment means for specifying the image data having a low image point and adjusting the image point, and the image point calculation means Image list creating means for extracting image data having a high image point and creating an image list; layout means for laying out the image data and the image list on a page; and The image is laid out by a person image list creating means for recognizing a face and creating a person image list, an exposure point calculating means for calculating an exposure point on the page of person image data in the person image list, and the layout means. The person image list and the exposure point are arranged on the page, and display control means for controlling the display of the person image list , the image point includes at least a photographic point, and the image point adjustment means includes the By the specific person image sharpening processing means, Subjected to a sharpening process to the object image, an image output reception terminal, characterized in that raising the photographic point.
This makes it possible for a general user to create and print a portrait-like photograph of the target person with a simple operation. In addition, automatic layout can be performed so that the exposure level of the characters is the same, and further, a sharpening process is performed on a person image of a person with a low image point, thereby increasing a photograph point.

The specific person image receiving means further receives the eye position of the specific person image, and the specific person image sharpening processing means determines the eye position of the specific person image received by the specific person image receiving means. It is desirable to perform a sharpening process at the center.
This makes it possible for a general user to create and print a portrait-like photograph focused on the target person's eyes with a simple operation without performing advanced face recognition processing.

In addition, it is desirable to include background image smoothing processing means for performing smoothing processing on an image region outside the contour extracted by the specific person contour extracting means.
This makes it possible to create a more natural portrait-like photograph that highlights the target person.

Out of the person images extracted by the person image extraction unit, the non-specific person image receiving unit that receives the non-specific person image and the non-specific person image received by the non-specific person image receiving unit are smoothed. It is desirable to include non-specific person image smoothing processing means for performing processing.
As a result, the face of a person other than the target can be naturally blurred, and a more natural portrait-like photograph can be created in which only the target person is highlighted. Further, when it is desired to print and distribute a photograph showing an unintended person in the background, it is possible to avoid personal information troubles.

The non-specific person image receiving means further receives an eye position of the non-specific person image, and the non-specific person image smoothing processing means is the non-specific person image received by the non-specific person image receiving means. It is desirable to perform a smoothing process around the eye position of the image.
As a result, natural blur can be applied to the face of a person other than the intended person.

The specific person contour extracting means preferably further comprises the specific person contour adjusting means for adjusting the contour from the face portion of the specific person to the whole body of the specific person.
This allows you to adjust the image area to be sharpened according to the composition of the photo, such as by emphasizing the entire body of the target person, in a photo that contains multiple people, creating a more natural portrait-like photo. It becomes possible to create.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an input control step for controlling input of image data, a human image extraction step for recognizing and extracting a human face from the image data, and a human image extracted in the human image extraction step. A specific person image receiving step for receiving a specific person image, a specific person contour extracting step for extracting an outline of the specific person image received in the specific person image receiving step, and a specific person contour extracting step. A specific person image sharpening process step for performing a sharpening process on the image region in the extracted contour; an image point calculating step for calculating an image point of the image data; and the image having a low image point from the image data An image point adjusting step for adjusting the image point by designating data, and calculating the image point An image list creating step for creating an image list by extracting image data having a high image point calculated by the step; a layout step for laying out the image data and the image list on a page; and image data in the image list A person image list creating step for recognizing a person's face and creating a person image list; an exposure point calculating step for calculating an exposure point on the page of the person image data in the person image list; and the layout step. on the page that is laid by the placing of a person image list and the exposure point, and a display control step of controlling the display, only contains the image point includes at least photographic point, the image point adjustment The step of sharpening the specific person image The management step, the image point performs a sharpening process to the low person portrait image, an image output reception method characterized by increasing the photographic point.
This makes it possible for a general user to create and print a portrait-like photograph of the target person with a simple operation. In addition, automatic layout can be performed so that the exposure level of the characters is the same, and further, a sharpening process is performed on a person image of a person with a low image point, thereby increasing a photograph point.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an input control step for controlling input of image data, a person image extraction step for recognizing and extracting a person's face from the image data, and a human image extracted in the person image extraction step. A specific person image receiving step for receiving a specific person image, a specific person contour extracting step for extracting an outline of the specific person image received in the specific person image receiving step, and a specific person contour extracting step. A specific person image sharpening process step for performing a sharpening process on the image region in the extracted contour; an image point calculating step for calculating an image point of the image data; and the image having a low image point from the image data An image point adjusting step for adjusting the image point by designating data, and calculating the image point An image list creating step for creating an image list by extracting image data having a high image point calculated by the step; a layout step for laying out the image data and the image list on a page; and image data in the image list A person image list creating step for recognizing a person's face and creating a person image list; an exposure point calculating step for calculating an exposure point on the page of the person image data in the person image list; and the layout step. A display control step of arranging the person image list and the exposure point on the page laid out according to the above, and controlling the display thereof, and causing the computer to execute the image point including at least a photographic point, The point adjustment step The constant human image sharpening processing steps performs sharpening processing on the person image of the image point is lower person, a program for executing the raising of the photographic point on the computer.
This makes it possible for a general user to create and print a portrait-like photograph of the target person with a simple operation. In addition, automatic layout can be performed so that the exposure level of the characters is the same, and further, a sharpening process is performed on a person image of a person with a low image point, thereby increasing a photograph point.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image output reception terminal, an image output reception method, and a program that can be edited into a portrait-like image with a simple operation.

1 is an external perspective view of an image output reception terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram showing a hardware configuration example of an image output receiving terminal Block diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the bookbinding machine Block diagram showing a functional configuration example of a computer in the image output reception terminal A flowchart for explaining a portrait process in the first embodiment The figure which shows an example of the edit item selection screen in 1st Embodiment The figure which shows an example of the portrait edit screen in 1st Embodiment The figure explaining the outline extraction of the face of the specific person image in 1st Embodiment The figure explaining the outline extraction of the whole person of the specific person image in 1st Embodiment The figure explaining the person image sharpening process with respect to the image area in the outline of FIG. 8 in 1st Embodiment. The figure explaining the person image sharpening process with respect to the image area in the outline of FIG. 9 in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the preview image confirmation screen in 1st Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the further detailed functional structural example of the edit part in 2nd Embodiment. Flowchart for explaining exposure adjustment processing in the second embodiment The figure which shows an example of the edit screen in 2nd Embodiment The figure which shows an example of the individual point confirmation screen in 2nd Embodiment The figure which shows an example of the exposure setting screen in 2nd Embodiment

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

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an image output receiving terminal 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  The image output receiving terminal 1 is a terminal that receives and prints image data stored in an input medium (storage medium) or a portable terminal at a store. The image output receiving terminal 1 inputs image data from an input medium or a portable terminal (both not shown) in which image data is stored in advance and holds the image data therein.

Input media is, for example, DVD-ROM / CD-ROM / CD-R / CD-RW, CompactFlash (registered trademark), SD (Secure Digital) card, Mini SD card, Micro SD card, xD-Picture card, Smart
Media (registered trademark), MEMORY STICK (registered trademark), USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, and the like.

  Examples of the mobile terminal include a smartphone, an iPhone (registered trademark), a mobile phone with a camera, an iPad (registered trademark), and a portable personal computer. The communication method is, for example, blue tooth (registered trademark), IR (infrared communication), or the like.

  A display 11 with a touch panel is arranged on the upper front of the image output receiving terminal 1. The display 11 with a touch panel displays operation guidance, operation status, read image data, and the like, and accepts instructions from the user. The user selects image data to be ordered for printing, instructs image processing of the image data, and the like via the display 11 with a touch panel.

  A media insertion port 12 and a communication port 13 are provided below the display 11 with a touch panel. The media insertion port 12 is an insertion port for each medium, and a plurality of insertion ports are arranged in one place. The communication port 13 is a communication port for communicating with each mobile terminal, and a plurality of communication ports (infrared ports, USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports, etc.) are arranged in one place.

  The front plate 14 at the lower part of the image output receiving terminal 1 has a receipt outlet 15, a charge insertion slot such as a coin insertion slot 16 and a bill insertion slot 17, a change return slot 18, a printed matter outlet 19, and a door opening / closing key 20. A maintenance key 21 is provided.

  The receipt outlet 15, the coin insertion slot 16, the bill insertion slot 17, and the change return slot 18 function as billing means for requesting payment according to the order contents of the printed matter by the user. The user pays a fee for the printed matter by inserting a coin into the coin insertion slot 16 or inserting a banknote into the banknote insertion slot 17. If there is change, it is discharged from the change return port 18. Further, after collecting the fee, a receipt on which the collected amount, order contents, etc. are printed is discharged from the receipt outlet 15.

  A printed matter printed by a printer installed in the housing of the image output receiving terminal 1 is discharged to the printed matter outlet 19. The door opening / closing key 20 is a key for opening and closing the front plate 14 of the image output receiving terminal 1. The maintenance key 21 is a key for switching between an operation mode in which the user can use the image output receiving terminal 1 and a management mode in which the administrator performs maintenance and setting of the image output receiving terminal 1 and reprints a receipt. .

  Next, the basic operation of the image output reception terminal 1 will be described.

  The image output receiving terminal 1 displays the image data read from the input medium on a display 11 with a touch panel such as a liquid crystal display. The user selects an image to be ordered for printing from images read from an input medium, a portable terminal, or the like using a touch panel provided on the display 11 with a touch panel.

  In the present embodiment, there are two types of contents of the print order, “normal printing” and “photo book”. “Normal printing” is to output a sheet printed on one side or both sides by a thermal transfer method or the like (perform normal image printing). A “photo book” is a book that uses a plurality of sheets of images or text printed on one or both sides by a thermal transfer method or the like, and outputs (provides) a bookbinding product.

  When the user selects image data to be printed on the screen displayed on the display 11 with the touch panel and then instructs execution of printing, the computer in the image output receiving terminal 1 transfers the image data to the internal printer. .

  The user can also send the image data of the image to be printed to a general-purpose computer owned by the user or a server such as a home page managed by the user via a network such as the Internet. .

  The image output reception terminal 1 calculates and displays a charge corresponding to the print order for the printed matter to the user, issues a receipt (voucher) with a receipt printer as required, and requests the user to pay. The image output reception terminal 1 starts printing the print data when the user's payment is completed by the charging unit. The printed matter is discharged from the printed matter outlet 19 and provided to the user.

  Further, when creating the “photo book”, the image output reception terminal 1 conveys the printed material to the internal bookbinding machine and binds the printed material by a predetermined bookbinding method. The bound photo book is discharged from a photo book outlet (not shown) and provided to the user.

Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to receiving printed matter on the spot, and can also be applied to so-called “online printing”.
“Online printing” means that a printed matter is ordered by a similar procedure from a computer owned by the user, and the printed matter is mailed and received by the user.
When the present invention is applied to “online printing”, it can be similarly realized by installing a program for executing the processing shown in FIG. 5 described later on a general-purpose computer owned by a user or the like. That is, the image output receiving terminal 1 includes a general-purpose computer in which a program for executing the processing shown in FIG. 5 is installed.
Further, a program for executing the processing shown in FIG. 5 to be described later may be installed on a server owned by a contractor. In this case, the user accesses a trader's server from a general-purpose computer owned by the user or the like via a network such as the Internet, and orders a printed matter from a screen of Internet browsing software or the like.

  The image output receiving terminal 1 is not only for calculating charges and issuing receipts (vouchers), but also equipped with a billing machine, so that the user is requested to deposit and perform billing with cash. You can also

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the image output receiving terminal 1.

  The computer 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, an input / output unit 33, a communication unit 34, and the like. Various media reading units 41, a communication unit 42, a shutter 43, a monitor 44, a coin mech 45, a bill validator 46, a receipt journal. The processing unit 47, the printer 48, and the bookbinding machine 50 are controlled.

  The control unit 31 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that executes a program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for storing program instructions or data, a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like. The control unit 31 controls each device connected via the bus 35 in accordance with a program stored in the storage unit 32 or the like.

  The storage unit 32 stores a program executed by the control unit 31, data necessary for program execution, an OS (Operating System), and the like. The program is, for example, an image input program, a billing process program, a receipt print process program, a maintenance program, or the like. The data is, for example, image data or print data.

  The program code is read by the control unit 31 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, read to the CPU, and executed as various functions.

  The input / output unit 33 is used during maintenance for updating a program stored in the storage unit 32, setting the image output receiving terminal 1, and the like.

  The communication unit 34 includes a communication control device, a communication port, and the like, and is a communication interface that mediates communication between the image output reception terminal 1 and a network (not shown). The communication unit 34 performs communication control between the image output reception terminal 1 and another external device via the network.

  The various media readers 41 are provided in the image output receiving terminal 1 corresponding to the media insertion ports of the media insertion port 12 and read image data stored in advance in the inserted input media. The communication unit 42 is installed corresponding to each communication port of the communication port 13 and reads image data stored in advance in the mobile terminal that is communicating.

  The shutter 43 is provided at each insertion port of the media insertion port 12 and opens and closes the input medium insertion port so that the input medium cannot be taken out during the reading process or until the accounting process is completed. The monitor 44 is the display 11 with a touch panel.

  The coin mech 45, the bill burr 46, and the receipt journal processing unit 47 serve as a charging function. The coin mech 45 is provided inside the image output receiving terminal 1 corresponding to the coin insertion slot 16, and manages input / output of coins. The bill burr 46 is provided inside the image output receiving terminal 1 corresponding to the bill insertion slot 17 and manages bill input / output.

  The receipt journal processing unit 47 is provided inside the image output receiving terminal 1 corresponding to the receipt outlet 15 and prints a receipt according to the collected amount of the user and the order contents.

  The printer 48 is provided in the image output receiving terminal 1 corresponding to the printed material outlet 19 and prints the printed material. The printer 48 is a high-resolution color printer that prints image data, and a printer system such as a thermal transfer printer or an ink jet type is not particularly limited. The recording medium to be printed is sheet or roll paper.

  The bookbinding machine 50 has rollers, a conveyance path, and the like, and binds the printed matter printed by the printer 48 by a predetermined bookbinding method to create a booklet such as a photo book and outputs it.

The printer 48 is provided inside the image output receiving terminal 1 and performs printing there. However, the printer 48 is not limited to this, and for example, transfers the image data to the communication server 34 and a printer server connected via the network. Therefore, it is of course possible to perform printing.
The bookbinding machine 50 is also provided inside the image output receiving terminal 1 and bookbinding is performed there. However, the bookbinding machine 50 is not limited to this, and for example, the printed material is conveyed to an external bookbinding machine connected via a conveyance path (not shown). Then, bookbinding may be performed there.
That is, the image output receiving terminal 1, the printer 48, and the bookbinding machine 50 may be separate from each other.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the bookbinding machine 50.

  The bookbinding machine 50 may include a folding mechanism 51 that folds the printed material, a binding mechanism 52 that binds the printed material with a staple, a binding tape, a back cover, glue, a cutting mechanism 53 that trims the printed material, and the like. As these mechanisms, known ones can be used. The details of the bookbinding method of the photobook are known techniques as described in JP 2010-137564 A and the like.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the computer 30 in the image output reception terminal 1. At least a part of the functional units shown in FIG. 4 is realized by executing the image printing program by the control unit 31 of FIG.

  The input control unit 61 controls input of image data read by the various media reading units 41 and image data read by the communication unit 42.

As the image input means, there are the following two methods other than inserting a memory card into the media insertion slot 12 and reading data therefrom.
1. Read from online album server via the Internet.
2. A portable terminal such as a smartphone is downloaded from the online album server via the Internet, and further read from the smartphone or the like by short-range communication.

  The display control unit 62 displays on the monitor 44 various screens such as a list display screen of image data input to the input control unit 61 and an image output service guide screen for providing a print service of image data to the user. To control.

  The image receiving unit 63 receives a selection of an image by the user on the image data list display screen displayed on the monitor 44.

  When the user edits an image to be printed, the editing unit 64 updates (edits) the printing information based on the input data representing the editing content input to the input control unit 61. A more detailed functional configuration example of the editing unit 64 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The accounting unit 65 calculates a fee corresponding to the print order, displays the calculation result on the monitor 44, and requests payment from the user. The accounting unit 65 manages the input / output of money in the coin mech 45 and the bill validator 46.

  When the billing process is completed by the billing unit 65, the print execution unit 66 places the image data to be printed at a predetermined position, converts the image data into print data, and prints the print data.

[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the first embodiment, an example in which a print order is made by “normal printing” will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a portrait process of the image output receiving terminal 1. In the portrait processing, image data is input from various media reading units 41, and the input image data is stored in the storage unit 32 of the image output receiving terminal 1 via the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1. It is a process to be executed.

  The control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 displays the editing item selection screen 67 (see FIG. 6) on the monitor 44, and receives selection of image data to be edited from the user (step S101).

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the edit item selection screen 67.
An input image list 68 is arranged on the edit item selection screen 67. The input image list 68 is a list of image data stored in the storage unit 32 of the image output reception terminal 1. In the example shown in FIG. 6, thumbnail images of seven pieces of image data are displayed in the input image list 68. The buttons 69R and 69L arranged on the left and right of the input image list 68 are touch-operated by the user when displaying thumbnail images of other image data stored in the storage unit 32. Desired image data is designated by the user from the input image list 68.

The control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 arranges the image data received in step S101 (hereinafter referred to as processing target image data) in the processing target image display area 70 of the edit item selection screen 67 and displays it on the monitor 44. Displayed (step S102).
The edit item selection screen 67 includes a brightness adjustment button 72a for adjusting the brightness of the image, a size adjustment button 72b for adjusting the size of the image, a portrait button 72c for editing the image into a portrait-like photograph, and the like. Buttons corresponding to various editing items are provided.
When the processing target image data is edited, the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 updates the processing target image data as needed based on the editing content and stores the updated processing target image data in the storage unit 32. .

  When receiving the selection of the portrait button 72c from the user (step S103), the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 uses a known face recognition technique to convert a person's face image in the processing target image data. Extract (step S104). The control unit 31 determines whether a human face image is extracted from the processing target image data (step S105).

  When the face image of the person is not extracted (No in step S105), the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 displays a message screen (not shown) on the monitor 44 informing the user that the face image of the person is not extracted. Display, and again accepts selection of image data to be edited from the user. When a human face image is extracted (Yes in step S105), the control unit 31 displays a portrait edit screen 75 (see FIG. 7) on the monitor 44 (step S106).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the portrait edit screen 75. In the portrait edit screen 75, processing target image data for displaying the area of the face image of the person extracted in step S104 with a dotted line is arranged in the person extracted image display area 78.

  The control unit 31 of the image output acceptance terminal 1 accepts designation of a specific person from the persons extracted in step S104 from the user (step S107), and the eye position of the specific person (between eyes). Is received (step S108), the contour of the specific person image is extracted (step S109). The control unit 31 displays the outline of the specific person image on the person extracted image display area 78 with a dotted line.

  In step S108, the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 may specify the eye position of the specific person by executing a known face recognition process for the specific person.

  The contour extracted in step S109 can be freely adjusted by a user touching the contour adjustment button 73 provided on the portrait edit screen 75. When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 receives the selection of the contour enlargement button 73a from the user, the control unit 31 spreads the contour stepwise toward the entire body of the specific person and receives the selection of the contour reduction button 73b. The outline is narrowed step by step toward the eye position of a specific person.

  When the user touches the contour adjustment button 73, the contour of the face of the specific person image can be extracted as shown in FIG. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 9, the outline of the entire person of the specific person image can be extracted.

The portrait edit screen 75 is provided with an edit screen transition button 74, a return button 76, and a forward button 77. When detecting the touch operation of the edit screen transition button 74, the control unit 31 of the image output reception terminal 1 displays the edit item selection screen 67 on the monitor 44. When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects the touch operation of the return button 76, the control unit 31 returns to the process by the previous operation.
When detecting the touch operation of the forward button 77, the control unit 31 of the image output reception terminal 1 proceeds to the person image sharpening process (step S110).
When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 does not accept the designation of the specific person from the user and detects a touch operation of the forward button 77 (No in Step S106), all the persons extracted in Step S104 are detected. The outline of the face image is automatically extracted, and the process proceeds to the person image sharpening process.

  In addition, when face images of a plurality of persons are extracted in step S104, the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 repeats steps S106 to S109, and receives designation of a plurality of specific persons from the user. .

Next, the person image sharpening process will be described.
The control unit 31 of the image output reception terminal 1 creates a gradation map centering on the eye position of the specific person specified in step S108 toward the contour extracted in step S109.

  FIG. 10 is a gradation map 81 created for the image area in the contour of FIG. FIG. 11 is a gradation map 82 created for the image area in the contour of FIG.

The control unit 31 of the image output reception terminal 1 creates an arbitrary sharpening filter. The sharpening filter is, for example, an image filter obtained by a difference between a filter that outputs processing target image data as it is and a Laplacian filter. The control unit 31 multiplies the sharpening filter by a gradation value corresponding to the gradation map (see FIGS. 10 and 11) to create a new sharpening filter, and applies it to the image area in the contour extracted in step S109. Apply. An arbitrary averaging filter is applied to the image region in the vicinity of the contour boundary line. Thereby, even if there is a slight shift in the contour line, it is possible to perform a natural finish process.
Note that the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 does not accept the designation of the specific person from the user in step S107 and executes the person image sharpening process (No in step S106), the step is performed with the sharpening filter as it is. This is applied to the image area in the contour extracted in S109.
The control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 creates a preview image of the processing target image data to which the person image sharpening process is applied.

  In addition, the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 can execute the person image sharpening process without receiving the specification of the eye position of the specific person in step S108. In that case, the sharpening filter is applied as it is to the image region in the contour extracted in step S109.

The control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 displays a confirmation screen (not shown) on which the preview image is arranged on the monitor 44 (step S111).
When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects selection of an OK button (not shown) provided on the confirmation screen from the user (Yes in step S112), the control unit 31 proceeds to background image smoothing processing (step S114). .
When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects selection of a redo button (not shown) provided on the confirmation screen (No in step S112), a sharpness value change screen (not shown) for changing the degree of sharpening. Are displayed on the monitor 44. When receiving the change of the sharp value from the user (step S113), the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 returns to step S110.

As a means for changing the degree of sharpening, for example, the control unit 31 creates a new Laplacian filter obtained by multiplying the Laplacian filter used in step S110 by an arbitrary constant value larger than 0 (hereinafter referred to as a sharpening value). To do. Increasing the sharpness value increases the degree of sharpening.
The sharpness value can be designated by the user by means of a bar (not shown) provided on the sharpness value change screen, and an image suitable for the user's preference can be finished.

Next, the background image smoothing process will be described.
The control unit 31 of the image output reception terminal 1 creates an arbitrary averaging filter and applies the averaging filter to the image region outside the contour extracted in step S109. For example, the averaging filter calculates an average value of the number of pixels in a pixel region (for example, 3 × 3 pixels, 5 × 5 pixels, etc.) surrounded by an arbitrary constant (hereinafter referred to as a smooth value), This is an image filter having an average value calculated for each pixel.
The control unit 31 of the image output reception terminal 1 creates a preview image 83 of the processing target image data to which the background image smoothing process is applied.

  The control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 displays the preview image confirmation screen 84 on which the preview image 83 of the processing target image data to which the background image smoothing process is applied is arranged on the monitor 44 (step S116).

FIG. 12 shows an example of the preview image confirmation screen 84 on which the preview image 83 is arranged.
When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects selection of the OK button 85 provided on the preview image confirmation screen 84 (Yes in step S116), the control unit 31 other than the person whose contour is extracted in S109 from the processing target image data. It is determined whether or not a human face image is extracted. If not extracted, the control unit 31 displays an edit item selection screen 67 on the monitor 44. When extracted, the control unit 31 displays a non-specific person image smoothing process transition confirmation screen (not shown) on the monitor 44 (step S118).
When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects selection of the redo button 86 provided on the preview image confirmation screen 84 (No in step S116), a smooth value change screen (not shown) for changing the degree of smoothing. ) Is displayed on the monitor 44. When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 receives a change in the smooth value from the user (step S117), the control unit 31 returns to step S114.

As means for changing the degree of smoothing, for example, the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 creates a new averaging filter in which the smoothing value of the averaging filter used in step S114 is changed. Increasing the smooth value increases the degree of smoothing.
The smooth value can be designated by the user with a bar (not shown) provided on the smooth value change screen, and can be finished into an image that suits the user's preference.

When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects the selection of an execution button (not shown) arranged on the screen for confirming the transition of the unspecified person image smoothing process (Yes in step S118), it designates the unspecified person. A non-specific person designation screen (not shown) is displayed on the monitor 44. On the non-specific person designation screen, processing target image data for displaying the area of the face image of the person extracted in step S118 with a dotted line is arranged.
When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects selection of a return button (not shown) arranged on the non-specific person image smoothing process transition confirmation screen (No in step S118), the control unit 31 displays the edit item selection screen 67. Displayed on the monitor 44.

Subsequently, the non-specific person image smoothing process will be described.
The control unit 31 of the image output acceptance terminal 1 accepts designation of a non-specific person from among the persons extracted in step S118 from the user (step S119), and the eye position of the non-specific person (eyes and eyes). (B) is extracted, the contour of the non-specific person is extracted, and the non-specific person image smoothing process is performed (step S120).
The control unit 31 creates a gradation map toward the extracted contour around the eye position of the designated non-specific person.
Subsequently, the control unit 31 creates an arbitrary averaging filter. The averaging filter is multiplied by the gradation value corresponding to the gradation map and applied to the image area in the contour.
The control unit 31 of the image output reception terminal 1 creates a preview image of the processing target image data to which the non-specific person image smoothing process is applied.

  Further, the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 may execute the non-specific person image smoothing process without receiving the designation of the eye position of the non-specific person. In that case, the averaging filter is applied as it is to the image area within the contour of the non-specific person.

The control unit 31 of the image output reception terminal 1 displays a confirmation screen (not shown) on which the preview image of the processing target image data to which the non-specific person image smoothing process is applied is arranged on the monitor 44 (step S121).
When detecting the selection of an OK button (not shown) provided on the confirmation screen (Yes in step S122), the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 displays the edit item selection screen 67 on the monitor 44 (step S124). ).
When the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects selection of a redo button (not shown) provided on the confirmation screen (No in step S122), the smoothing value changing screen (not shown) for changing the degree of smoothing. Are displayed on the monitor 44. If the control part 31 receives the change of a smooth value from a user (step S123), it will return to step S118.
The smooth value can be designated by the user with a bar (not shown) provided on the smooth value change screen, and can be finished into an image that suits the user's preference.

  After performing the portrait processing as described above, when the user gives an instruction to execute printing, the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1 converts the image data to be printed into print data, The data is transmitted to the printer 48 and printing is instructed. The printed matter is discharged from the printed matter outlet 19 and provided to the user.

  Furthermore, as described above, the present invention is not limited to the case of receiving printed matter on the spot, but can also be applied to “online printing”. In the case of “online printing”, a user places an order for printed material from a computer installed at home or the like according to the same procedure, and the printed material is provided by mail.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, by applying the portrait processing to the image data of the target person, it is possible to create a natural portrait-like photograph that highlights only the target person. it can. In addition, if you want to distribute a photo of an unintended person in the background by naturally blurring the face of a person other than the target, or if you want to distribute image data that has undergone portrait processing as described above on the network It is possible to avoid personal information troubles when it is posted on the homepage.

[Second Embodiment]
The second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the second embodiment, an example in which a print order is made using a “photo book” will be described.

  FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a more detailed functional configuration example of the editing unit 64 of FIG.

The image point calculation unit 91 calculates an image point of the image data input to the input control unit 61. Image points include appearance points, area points, smile points, and photo points.
The appearance points are obtained by extracting a person (face image) from the input image data using a known face recognition technique and converting the number of appearances for each person into points.
The area point is obtained by extracting the face size (area) in the image data using a known face recognition technique, and converting the face size ratio in the entire image area for each person into points.
The smile point is obtained by recognizing whether or not a person in the image data is smiling using a known smile recognition technique, and converting the smile point into points.
The photograph point is a point that represents the number of appearances of each person in the image that is often taken when the face area is in focus.

  That is, the image point calculation unit 91 calculates an appearance point, an area point, a smile point, and a photo point using a known technique.

  The image list creation unit 92 extracts image data having a high image point calculated by the image point calculation unit 91 and creates an image list. The image data extraction method may be any method that extracts image data having image points equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, or extracts a predetermined number of image data in descending order of image points.

  The character list creation unit 93 recognizes a person's face from the image list created by the image list creation unit 92 and creates a person image list.

  The automatic layout unit 94 automatically lays out the image list created by the image list creation unit 92, the person image list created by the character list creation unit 93, and the image group based on a predetermined automatic layout method. In the automatic layout method, for example, there are a plurality of images having face areas that are approximately the same size and in focus with the number of photos to be published in a photo book and a layout frame specified in advance. In this case, the group photo is preferentially arranged in a large frame, an image in which a person with a smile point or a high photo point appears is preferentially arranged, or the exposure degree of the characters is made the same.

  The person list registration unit 95 accepts registration of a person name by a user in the person image list displayed on the editing screen 100 (see FIG. 15).

The exposure point calculation unit 96 calculates an exposure point for each person in a state where the layout is performed by the automatic layout unit 94. Specifically, as shown in the following equation (1), an exposure point is calculated by multiplying an image point calculated on the original image data by an arbitrary coefficient depending on the enlargement / reduction size of the image data after layout. . The coefficients a, b, c, and d are adjustment coefficients and can be arbitrarily adjusted by the user.
Exposure point = (a × area point) + (b × photo point) + (c × smile point) + (d × appearance point) (1)

  That is, the exposure point is obtained by multiplying the area point, the photograph point, the smile point, and the appearance point by a predetermined adjustment coefficient.

  The exposure adjustment unit 97 automatically adjusts the exposure for each character displayed on the editing screen 100 (see FIG. 15) based on a predetermined adjustment method, or adjusts the exposure based on an adjustment instruction from the user. To do. The degree of exposure is the appearance ratio in all pages for each character.

The normal editing unit 98 accepts a normal editing instruction including a portrait process (see FIG. 5) by the user while being laid out on the editing screen 100 (see FIG. 15).
The normal editing unit 98 increases the photograph point of the specific character by performing the person image sharpening process shown in FIG. 5 on the image of the specific character. Thereby, the photo point of the specific character with a low photo point can be raised, and a photo book can be edited so that the exposure degree of a character may become the same.

  Next, the exposure adjustment process of the image output reception terminal 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this process, image data is input from various media reading units 41 of the image output receiving terminal 1, and the input image data is stored in the storage unit 32 of the image output receiving terminal 1 via the control unit 31 of the image output receiving terminal 1. This process is executed when stored in the memory.

  The control unit 31 (display control unit 62) of the image output receiving terminal 1 displays on the monitor 44 an instruction screen (not shown) for receiving an instruction to create a photo book by the user. When the control unit 31 (image point calculation unit 91) of the image output receiving terminal 1 is instructed to create a photo book, the image point (appearance point, area point, smile point, and image point) of the image data stored in the storage unit 32 is displayed. (Photo point) is calculated. The control unit 31 (image list creation unit 92) of the image output reception terminal 1 extracts image data having a high calculated image point (step S201).

  The control unit 31 (image list creation unit 92) of the image output reception terminal 1 creates an image list using the image data extracted in the process of step S201 (step S202).

The control unit 31 (automatic layout unit 94) of the image output receiving terminal 1 automatically lays out the image list and the image group created by the process of step S202 based on a predetermined layout method (step S203).
As described above, the automatic layout method gives priority to images that include a group photo in a large frame or a person with a high smile point or high photo point in a layout frame that includes a predetermined number of photos. So that the exposure of the characters is the same.

The control unit 31 (display control unit 62) of the image output receiving terminal 1 asks the user whether to perform normal editing after adjusting the exposure of the character, or to perform normal editing without performing exposure adjustment. A selection screen (not shown) to be selected is displayed on the monitor 44 (step S204).
When the control unit 31 (editing unit 64) of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects that an editing method for adjusting the exposure of the character is selected (Yes in step S204), the process proceeds to step S205.
When the control unit 31 (display control unit 62) of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects that an editing method that does not adjust the exposure of the character is selected (No in step S204), the editing item selection screen 67 (FIG. 6). Reference) is displayed on the monitor 44 (step S214).

The control unit 31 (character list creation unit 93) of the image output reception terminal 1 recognizes a person's face from the image data in the image list created in the process of step S202 (step S205).
The control unit 31 (character list creation unit 93) of the image output reception terminal 1 creates a person image list using the face image data recognized in the process of step S205 (step S206).

The control unit 31 (display control unit 62) of the image output reception terminal 1 displays a person image list screen (not shown) on the monitor 44.
When the control unit 31 (person list registration unit 95) of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects that a predetermined person image is selected on the person image list screen and the person name is registered by the user, the person list is displayed. Is updated (step S207).

  The control unit 31 (exposure point calculation unit 96) of the image output receiving terminal 1 uses the exposure points of the person image data listed in the processes in steps S206 and S207 in the state of being automatically laid out in the process in step S203. Calculation is performed according to equation (1) (step 208).

  The control unit 31 (display control unit 62) of the image output receiving terminal 1 displays the editing screen 100 (see FIG. 15) on the monitor 44 (step S209).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the editing screen 100.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the editing screen 100 includes the image list 101 created by the process of step S202, the person image list 102 created by the processes of steps S206 and S207, and the photo automatically laid out by the process of step S203. A layout 103 currently being edited for one page of the book spread, and a layout list 104 of thumbnail images of image data laid out in the layout 103 are displayed.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, thumbnail images of four pieces of image data are displayed in the image list 101. The buttons 105U and 105D arranged above and below the image list 101 are touch-operated by the user when displaying thumbnail images of other image data in the image list.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15, the person image list 102 includes a person image P1 with the name “Arata-kun”, a person image P2 with the name “Daigo-kun”, and the name “Nana-chan”. A person image P3 assigned, a person image P4 assigned the name “Kei-chan”, and a person image P5 assigned the name “Riki-kun” are displayed. Below each person image P1 to P5, the current exposure point is displayed in two columns. The upper exposure point indicates the total exposure point of all pages of the photo book, and the lower exposure point indicates the exposure point for only one spread page currently being edited. The buttons 106R and 106L arranged on the left and right of the person image list 102 are touch-operated by the user when displaying other person images in the person image list.

  The layout 103 displays a page currently being edited in which image data is automatically laid out in a layout frame for one spread page. The buttons 107R and 107L arranged on the left and right of the layout 103 are touch-operated by the user when displaying the layout for one page of front and rear spreads. On the layout 103, marks 108 and 109 indicating the face recognition areas of the characters are displayed. For the marks 108 and 109, different figures and colors are used for each person.

  In addition, an individual point confirmation button 110 and an exposure setting button 111 are arranged on the editing screen 100. The individual point confirmation button 110 is touch-operated by the user when displaying the individual point confirmation screen 120 (see FIG. 16). The exposure setting button 111 is touched by the user when displaying the exposure setting screen 140 (see FIG. 17).

  The user confirms the two-column exposure points displayed below the person images P1 to P5 on the editing screen 100 shown in FIG. 15, so that the images of the characters are evenly laid out on each page. You can check whether or not.

In addition, in the editing screen 100 shown in FIG. 15, the user replaces an image already arranged in the layout 103 with an image in the image list 101, or enlarges or reduces the size to adjust the exposure point. Can be changed manually.
In addition, the control unit 31 (display control unit 62) of the image output receiving terminal 1 receives a specific image from the image data already arranged in the layout 103 from the user, and the portrait edit screen transition button 112 is selected. Is detected, a portrait edit screen 75 (see FIG. 7) is displayed in which specific image data for displaying the face image area of the person registered in the person image list with dotted lines is arranged in the person extracted image display area 78.

Returning to the description of FIG. Whether or not the control unit 31 (editing unit 64) of the image output receiving terminal 1 detects that the user has selected the individual point confirmation button 110 or the exposure setting button 111 on the editing screen 100 shown in FIG. Is determined (step S210).
When selection of any button is detected (Yes in step S210), the control unit 31 of the image output reception terminal 1 proceeds to step S211. When selection of any button is not detected (No in step S210), the control unit 31 (display control unit 62) of the image output receiving terminal 1 displays the edit item selection screen 67 (see FIG. 6) on the monitor 44 (see FIG. 6). Step S214).

  The control unit 31 (display control unit 62) of the image output receiving terminal 1 displays the individual point confirmation screen 120 or the exposure setting screen 140 on the monitor 44 (step S211).

  First, a display example of the individual point confirmation screen 120 will be described. For example, when the user selects a person image P1 with the name “Arata-kun” from the person image list 102 on the edit screen 100 and performs a touch operation on the individual point confirmation button 110, the image output is accepted. The display control unit 62 of the terminal 1 displays the individual point confirmation screen 120 on the monitor 44.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the individual point confirmation screen 120.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the individual point confirmation screen 120 includes a person image P <b> 1 with the name “Arata-kun”, a point group 121 indicating the details of the exposure points of the person image P <b> 1, and a registered image list 122 that has been arranged. A non-arranged registered image list 123 and a read image list 124 are displayed.

  The registered image list 122 that has been arranged is image data that is recognized as a person image P1 with the name “Arata-kun”, and is a list of image data that has already been arranged on any page of the photobook. . In the arranged registered image list 122, thumbnail images of three pieces of image data are displayed. The buttons 125R and 125L arranged on the left and right of the arranged registered image list 122 are touch-operated by the user when displaying thumbnail images of other arranged image data.

  The unarranged registered image list 123 is a list of image data that is recognized as a person image P1 with the name “Arata-kun” and is not arranged on any page of the photo book. is there. In the unallocated registered image list 123, thumbnail images of three pieces of image data are displayed. The buttons 126R and 126L arranged on the left and right of the unarranged registered image list 123 are touch-operated by the user when displaying thumbnail images of other unarranged image data.

  The read image list 124 is a list of image data that is not recognized as the person image P1 with the name “Arata-kun”. In the read image list 124, thumbnail images of three pieces of image data are displayed. The buttons 127R and 127L arranged on the left and right of the read image list 124 are touch-operated by the user when displaying thumbnail images of other image data.

  The add button 128 arranged above the unarranged registered image list 123 is touch-operated by the user when a desired image is additionally arranged from the unarranged registered image list 123. The add button 129 arranged above the read image list 124 is touch-operated by the user when a desired image is to be additionally arranged from the read image list 124.

  On the thumbnail images of the arranged registered image list 122 and the unplaced registered image list 123, a mark 130 indicating the face recognition area of the person image P1 with the name “Arata-kun” is displayed.

  A return button 131 is also displayed on the individual point confirmation screen 120. The return button 131 is touched by the user when returning to the editing screen 100 (FIG. 15).

  The user can confirm the details of the exposure point of the person image P1 with the name “Arata-kun” on the individual point confirmation screen 120 shown in FIG.

Further, the user selects a desired thumbnail image from the unarranged registered image list 123 and touches the add button 128, so that the image is added to the already-registered registered image list 122.
Similarly, the user selects an image having an unrecognized “Arata-kun” face image from the read image list 124 and touches the add button 129 to place the image in the photo book. If it is already arranged, it is added to the registered image list 122 that has been arranged, and if it is not arranged, it is added to the registered image list 123 that is not arranged.
By such an operation, the control unit 31 (automatic layout unit 94) of the image output reception terminal 1 updates the layout information on the editing screen 100. The control unit 31 (exposure point calculation unit 96) of the image output reception terminal 1 recalculates the exposure point.

  Next, a display example of the exposure setting screen 140 will be described. For example, when the user performs a touch operation on the exposure setting button 111 on the editing screen 100, the control unit 31 (display control unit 62) of the image output reception terminal 1 displays the exposure setting screen 140 on the monitor 44. To do.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the exposure setting screen 140.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a person image list 141 linked to the person image list 102 on the editing screen 100 is displayed on the exposure setting screen 140. In the person image list 141, a person image P1 with the name “Arata-kun”, a person image P2 with the name “Daigo-kun”, and a person image P3 with the name “Nana-chan”. , A person image P4 named “Ke-chan” and a person image P5 named “Riki-kun” are displayed. Below each person image P1-P5, the total exposure points of all pages of the photo book are displayed. In the example of FIG. 17, “70 points” is shown in bold, “30 points” is shown in white letters, and a warning is displayed when there are many or few exposure points. The warning display method is not limited to this, and a font, color, design, or the like that can be visually recognized by the user can be used.

  Further, below each exposure point, an exposure setting section (20% in the example of FIG. 17) for changing the target exposure (appearance ratio in all pages) for each character is displayed. The exposure level setting unit can input a numerical value by a selection method using a pull-down menu (not shown), or can directly input a numerical value by displaying a software keyboard (not shown). The buttons 142R and 142L arranged on the left and right of the person image list 141 are touch-operated by the user when displaying other person images in the person image list 141.

  The exposure setting screen 140 is also provided with an automatic adjustment button 143 and a return button 144. The automatic adjustment button 143 is touch-operated by the user when automatically adjusting the exposure point. The return button 144 is touched by the user when returning to the editing screen 100 (FIG. 15).

  The user can manually adjust the target exposure level by changing the exposure level setting part (number) on the exposure level setting screen 140 shown in FIG. Specifically, for example, when the target value of all the characters is currently “20%”, but the exposure level of the character image of “Arata-kun” is to be set to twice that of other characters, the user By manually changing the exposure setting section below the person image P1 of “Ara-kun” to “33%”, the control section 31 (exposure adjustment section 97) of the image output receiving terminal 1 Change the exposure level of the image to “16.6%”. The control unit 31 (exposure point calculation unit 96) of the image output reception terminal 1 detects the change instruction of the user and recalculates the exposure point.

Further, the user selects one or a plurality of person images from the person image list 141 on the exposure setting screen 140 shown in FIG. 17, and touches the automatic adjustment button 143 to automatically set the exposure point. Can be adjusted.
Specifically, for example, when the person image P2 with the name “Daigo-kun” having a high exposure point is selected and the automatic adjustment button 143 is touched, the control unit 31 ( The exposure point calculation unit 96) recalculates the exposure point by exchanging the images arranged in the photo book or adjusting the size so that the exposure point of the person image of “Daigo-kun” is lowered. can do.
For example, when the person image P5 with the name “Riki-kun” having a low exposure point is selected and the automatic adjustment button 143 is touched, the control unit 31 (exposure point calculation unit) of the image output reception terminal 1 96) can instruct image editing for portrait processing so that the exposure point of the person image of “Riki-kun” is increased. The control unit 31 (normal editing unit 98) of the image output receiving terminal 1 is image data recognized as a person image P5 with the name “Riki-kun”, and is arranged on any page of the photo book. The portrait processing shown in FIG. 5 can be executed on all the already-completed image data.

  Through the operation as described above, the control unit 31 (automatic layout unit 94) of the image output receiving terminal 1 updates the layout information on the editing screen 100.

Returning to the description of FIG. The control unit 31 (exposure degree adjustment unit 97) of the image output reception terminal 1 determines whether or not the user has detected that the automatic adjustment button 143 has been selected on the exposure degree setting screen 140 (see FIG. 17). (Step S212).
If detected (Yes in step S212), the control unit 31 (exposure degree adjusting unit 97) of the image output receiving terminal 1 proceeds to step S213 and automatically adjusts the exposure point of the character designated as described above. Do.

The control unit 31 (exposure level adjustment unit 97) of the image output receiving terminal 1 cannot detect that the user has selected the automatic adjustment button 143 on the exposure level setting screen 140 (see FIG. 17), and confirms individual points. When it is determined that the display on the screen 120 or the exposure setting screen 140 has elapsed for a predetermined time (No in step S212), the process returns to step S209, and the above-described processing is repeatedly executed.
Note that the process returns to step S209 also when the return button 131 on the individual point confirmation screen 120 or the return button 144 on the exposure setting screen 140 is touched.

  The control unit 31 (editing unit 64) of the image output receiving terminal 1 cannot detect that the individual point confirmation button 110 or the exposure setting button 111 is selected on the editing screen 100 shown in FIG. When it is determined that the display of the edit screen 100 has elapsed for a predetermined time (No in step S210), the process proceeds to step S214.

  After performing the editing work including exposure adjustment of the characters in the photobook as described above, when the user issues a print execution instruction, the control unit 31 (print execution unit 66) of the image output reception terminal 1 The layout data to be printed is converted into print data, the print data is transmitted to the printer 48, and printing is instructed. The printed matter is conveyed to the bookbinding machine 50, bound by a predetermined bookbinding method, discharged from a photobook outlet (not shown), and provided to the user as a photobook.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, in a photo book in which a plurality of persons appear, the target person is focused by performing the portrait processing shown in FIG. 5 on the image data of the target person. The image can be edited to increase the photograph point of the image data of the target person. Therefore, it is possible to easily edit a photo book that gives the same satisfaction.

  The preferred embodiments of the image output receiving terminal and the like according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these naturally belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Understood

1 ......... Image output acceptance terminal 11 ......... Display with touch panel 30 ......... Computer 31 ......... Control unit 32 ......... Storage unit 41 ......... Various media reading units 44 ......... Monitor 67 ......... Edit Item selection screen 68 ………… Input image list 72c ……… Portrait button 75 ……… Portrait edit screen 84 ……… Preview image confirmation screen

Claims (8)

Input control means for controlling input of image data;
Human image extraction means for recognizing and extracting a human face from the image data;
A specific person image receiving means for receiving a specific person image from the person images extracted by the person image extracting means;
Specific person contour extracting means for extracting the contour of the specific person image received by the specific person image receiving means;
Specific person image sharpening processing means for performing sharpening processing on the image area in the contour extracted by the specific person contour extraction means;
Image point calculating means for calculating image points of the image data;
Image point adjustment means for adjusting the image point by designating the image data having a low image point from the image data;
Image list creation means for creating an image list by extracting high image data of the image points calculated by the image point calculation means;
Layout means for laying out the image data and the image list on a page;
Recognizing a person's face from the image data in the image list and creating a person image list;
Exposure point calculation means for calculating an exposure point on the page of the person image data in the person image list;
Display control means for arranging the person image list and the exposure point on the page laid out by the layout means and controlling the display;
Equipped with a,
The image points include at least photographic points;
The image output accepting terminal characterized in that the image point adjusting means sharpens the person image of a person with a low image point by the specific person image sharpening processing means and raises the photograph point . The specific person image receiving means
Furthermore, the eye position of the specific person image is received,
The specific person image sharpening processing means includes:
The image output receiving terminal according to claim 1, wherein a sharpening process is performed around an eye position of the specific person image received by the specific person image receiving unit. The image output receiving terminal according to claim 1, further comprising: a background image smoothing processing unit that performs a smoothing process on an image region outside the contour extracted by the specific person contour extracting unit. . A non-specific person image receiving means for receiving a non-specific person image from the person images extracted by the person image extracting means;
Non-specific person image smoothing processing means for performing a smoothing process on the non-specific person image received by the non-specific person image receiving means;
The image output reception terminal according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising: The non-specific person image receiving means
Furthermore, the eye position of the non-specific person image is received,
The non-specific person image smoothing processing means includes:
The image output receiving terminal according to claim 4, wherein smoothing processing is performed around an eye position of the non-specific person image received by the non-specific person image receiving unit. The specific person contour extracting means further comprises specific person contour adjusting means for adjusting the contour from the face portion of the specific person to the whole body of the specific person. The image output reception terminal described in 1. An input control step for controlling input of image data;
A human image extraction step of recognizing and extracting a human face from the image data;
A specific person image receiving step for receiving a specific person image from the person images extracted in the person image extraction step;
A specific person contour extracting step for extracting the contour of the specific person image received in the specific person image receiving step;
A specific person image sharpening process step for performing a sharpening process on the image region in the contour extracted in the specific person contour extraction step;
An image point calculating step for calculating an image point of the image data;
An image point adjustment step of adjusting the image point by designating the image data having a low image point from the image data;
An image list creating step for creating an image list by extracting image data having a high image point calculated by the image point calculating step;
A layout step of laying out the image data and the image list on a page;
Recognizing a person's face from the image data in the image list and creating a person image list;
An exposure point calculating step of calculating an exposure point on the page of the human image data in the human image list;
A display control step of arranging the person image list and the exposure point on the page laid out by the layout step and controlling the display;
Only including,
The image points include at least photographic points;
In the image point adjustment step, the specific person image sharpening processing step performs sharpening processing on a person image of a person with a low image point, and raises the photograph point . An input control step for controlling input of image data;
A human image extraction step of recognizing and extracting a human face from the image data;
A specific person image receiving step for receiving a specific person image from the person images extracted in the person image extraction step;
A specific person contour extracting step for extracting the contour of the specific person image received in the specific person image receiving step;
A specific person image sharpening process step for performing a sharpening process on the image region in the contour extracted in the specific person contour extraction step;
An image point calculating step for calculating an image point of the image data;
An image point adjustment step of adjusting the image point by designating the image data having a low image point from the image data;
An image list creating step for creating an image list by extracting image data having a high image point calculated by the image point calculating step;
A layout step of laying out the image data and the image list on a page;
Recognizing a person's face from the image data in the image list and creating a person image list;
An exposure point calculating step of calculating an exposure point on the page of the human image data in the human image list;
A display control step of arranging the person image list and the exposure point on the page laid out by the layout step and controlling the display;
To the computer,
The image points include at least photographic points;
The image point adjusting step is a program for causing a computer to execute a sharpening process on a person image of a person having a low image point and to raise the photograph point by the specific person image sharpening process step .