JP6358458B2 - Image processing apparatus and image processing method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method, and more particularly to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method that can obtain an appropriate image that can be used as an ID photo.

  A box-type ID camera is often used to prepare ID photos for pasting on resumes and the like.

  The user enters the booth of the ID camera installed in the premises of the train station, sits on a prepared chair, selects the application and size according to the guidance on the screen, and performs shooting. After adjusting the image quality of the photographed image, the start of printing is instructed, and a photograph printed on glossy paper or the like is received (for example, Patent Document 1).

  Incidentally, as a box-type photographic machine, there is a so-called “pre-machine” installed in a game center or the like (Patent Document 2). Users of pre-machines create colorful images by combining handwritten characters with images taken in their favorite poses, and use sticker paper on which multiple such colorful images are printed. receive.

JP 2013-038459 A JP 2014-016624 A

  There is a risk that a user who is accustomed to shooting with a pre-machine will take a photo of the ID photo in the same way as shooting with a pre-machine. In this case, an inappropriate image is created as an ID photo such that the face is not facing the front or the face is slanted.

  In the ID photo, the face position etc. may be required to be in a predetermined position. Appropriate image.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and makes it possible to obtain an appropriate image that can be used as an ID photo.

The image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes an ID photo image, a subject to be edited by the user using the composite image selected from a plurality of composite images prepared in advance, with the user as a subject. When the photographing means for photographing the photographed image and the image to be corrected are the photographed images, the photographed image is subjected to correction of a predetermined content, and the image to be corrected is the ID photograph image In this case, the correction is the same as the predetermined content and has a correction amount that is different from the correction amount when the photographed image is corrected, and the correction photo image is corrected by the correction unit. Printing means for printing the photographed image and the ID photograph image on a print medium.

The correction means can perform correction of the same content as the predetermined content on the ID photograph image according to a correction amount larger than a correction amount when correcting the captured image.

  The composite image selected by the user is combined with the position specified by the user following the selection of the composite image on the captured image to be edited. An editing means for performing editing can be further provided. In this case, the correction unit can correct the captured image before editing by the editing unit.

  Display means for displaying a selection screen used for selecting one of the first course for photographing the ID photograph image and the second course for photographing the photographed image before photographing by the photographing means. Can be further provided.

  The photographing means causes the user who has selected the first course to photograph the ID photograph image, and causes the user who has selected the second course to photograph the photographed image. Can do.

  The correction means can switch the amount of correction applied to the ID photo image according to the selection result of the user regarding the ID photo image.

  The correction means can switch the amount of correction applied to the ID photo image in accordance with the selection result of the use of the ID photo image.

  The correction means can switch the amount of correction to be applied to the ID photo image according to the selection result of the ID photo image submission destination.

The image processing method according to the present invention includes an image for ID photograph, a subject to be edited by the user using the composite image selected from a plurality of composite images prepared in advance, with the user as a subject. When the photographed image is photographed by the photographing means, and the image to be corrected is the photographed image, a predetermined content correction is performed on the photographed image, and the photographed image subjected to the correction is printed on a print medium, When the image to be corrected is the ID photo image, the ID photo image is corrected with the same content as the predetermined content, but with a correction amount different from that when correcting the captured image. And printing the corrected ID photo image on a print medium.

  According to the present invention, an appropriate image that can be used as an ID photo can be obtained.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is the perspective view which looked at the external appearance of the photograph sticker production apparatus from another angle. It is a figure explaining a user's movement. It is a figure which shows the structural example of an imaging | photography part. It is a figure which expands and shows the front of an imaging | photography / display unit. It is a figure which shows a mode that a mirror closes. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a background part. It is a top view of a flooring. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the back surface of an image processing unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an image processing unit. It is a figure which shows the example of the sticker paper on which the edit image was printed. It is a figure which shows the example of the layer structure of an edit image. It is a figure which shows the example of the sticker paper on which the image for ID photographs was printed. It is a figure which shows the example of the layer structure of the image for ID photographs. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function structural example of a control part. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the imaging | photography management part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the image processing management part of FIG. FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a print management unit in FIG. 16. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the post-service customer management part of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining a sticker creation game provision process. It is a flowchart explaining the course selection process performed in step S1 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a course selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the selection screen of a use. It is a figure which shows the example of the selection screen of an industry. It is a figure which shows the example of the selection screen of imaging | photography time interval. It is a flowchart explaining the photography process of the ID photo course performed in step S3 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the guidance screen before imaging | photography. It is a figure which shows the example of a live view display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a live view display screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an imaging | photography result confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a live view display screen. It is a figure which shows the 1st example of correction | amendment of the image for ID photographs. It is a figure which shows the 2nd example of correction | amendment of the image for ID photographs. It is a figure which shows the 3rd example of correction | amendment of the image for ID photographs. It is a flowchart explaining the adjustment process of the ID photo course performed in step S4 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of an image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the other example of an image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the guidance screen before adjustment. It is a figure which shows the example of an adjustment screen. It is a one part enlarged view of the adjustment screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an adjustment screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an image process. FIG. 42 is an enlarged view of another part of the adjustment screen of FIG. 41. It is a figure which shows the example of the combination of reflection. It is a figure which shows the example of an adjustment screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an adjustment screen. It is a flowchart explaining the printing process of the ID photo course performed in step S5 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the sticker paper on which the image for ID photographs was printed. It is a figure which shows the example of the sticker paper on which the image for ID photographs was printed. FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining post-service processing of an ID photo course performed in step S8 of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the imaging | photography process of the precourse performed in step S9 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a live view display screen. It is a flowchart explaining the edit process of the precourse performed in step S10 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an eye & face size adjustment screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a brightness adjustment screen. It is a figure which shows the example of a background selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of an edit screen. It is a flowchart explaining the pre-course printing process performed in step S11 of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the customer service process of the precourse performed in step S12 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a selection screen.

<External structure of photo sticker creation device>
[Overall configuration]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration example of the appearance of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is a game machine that allows a user to perform operations such as shooting and editing as a game and provides images. The provision of an image is not only performed in a form printed on a sticker sheet, but may also be performed in a form that allows an image transmitted to a server to be viewed on a user's portable terminal. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a store such as a game center.

  The user who plays with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 receives the edited image, so that he / she takes a picture of his / her favorite pose and shoots his / her favorite pose. The captured image is edited into a rich image by synthesizing the images for synthesis. The user receives a sticker sheet on which an edited image that is an edited photographed image is printed, and ends a series of games.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 also has a function of providing a user with an ID photo image that is an image to be used as an ID photo. When the user starts using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, first, the user selects whether to play a game for receiving provision of an edited image or a game for receiving provision of an image for ID photo. Become.

  The user who receives the ID photo image takes a picture of himself / herself and adjusts the image of the ID photo image obtained by the shooting. The user receives the sticker paper on which the ID photo image is printed and ends the series of games.

  The user who wants to receive the sticker sheet on which the edited image is printed is a group of users mainly composed of two or three people. Similarly, receiving a sticker sheet on which an ID photo image is printed can be performed by a group of a plurality of persons.

  Hereinafter, of courses prepared in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as appropriate, a course for receiving the provision of the edited image is referred to as a pre-course (print sticker course), and a course for receiving the provision of the image for the ID photo is proved. It is called a photography course. The case where there are two pre-course users and two ID photo course users will be described.

  The series of pre-course processing includes shooting performed with a desired pose, editing of a captured image obtained by the shooting, and printing of an edited image obtained by editing. For editing the shot image, in addition to the process of adjusting the image of the subject's brightness, skin color, etc. (image correction process), a predetermined composite image using an editing tool prepared in advance is captured. A process of combining the image with a position designated by the user with a touch pen or the like is included.

  Hereinafter, the captured image that is the basis of the edited image is referred to as a pre-image as appropriate. The edited image is generated by editing the pre-image.

  On the other hand, in the series of processes of the ID photo course, the photo taken with a predetermined pose for the ID photo, the adjustment of the ID photo image obtained by the shooting, and the ID photo image after adjustment Printing is included. The adjustment of the ID photo image includes a process of adjusting the position and size of a person shown as a subject and / or a process of adjusting the image of skin brightness, hair color, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is configured by being installed in a state where a photographing unit 11 and an image processing unit 12 are in contact with each other.

  The photographing unit 11 includes a photographing unit 21 and a background unit 22. The photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 are installed separately from each other, and a space provided between the photographing unit 21 and the background unit 22 is a photographing space where the user performs photographing.

  The photographing unit 21 is a device that performs photographing processing with a user as a subject. The photographing unit 21 is located in front of the user who enters the photographing space and is in a direction facing the photographing process. A camera, a touch panel monitor used for various operations, and the like are provided in front of the photographing unit 21 facing the photographing space. When the right side when viewed from the user in the imaging space is the right side and the left side is the left side, the right side of the imaging unit 21 is constituted by the side panel 42A, and the left side is constituted by the side panel 42B (FIG. 3). Composed.

  The background part 22 is attached to the right end of the back panel 51 and the back panel 51 which are plate-like members located on the back side of the user who is taking a picture facing the front, and is a plate having a narrower width than the side panel 42A. And a side panel 52B (FIG. 3), which is a plate-like member attached to the left end of the rear panel 51 and having a narrower width than the side panel 42B.

  The side panel 42A constituting the right side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 are provided on substantially the same plane. The side panel 42A and the side panel 52A are connected to each other by a connecting portion 23A that is a plate-like member, and the lower portion is connected to a connecting portion 23A 'that is a metal member provided on the floor surface. Similarly, the side panel 42B constituting the left side surface of the photographing unit 21 and the side panel 52B of the background unit 22 are also provided on substantially the same plane, connected at the upper part by the connecting part 23B, and at the lower part made of metal provided on the floor surface. It is connected by a connecting portion 23B ′ (not shown) which is a member of the above.

  An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42A of the imaging unit 21, the connecting unit 23A, and the side panel 52A of the background unit 22 serves as an entrance to the imaging space. An opening formed by being surrounded by the side panel 42B of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23B, and the side panel 52B of the background 22 is also an entrance of the photographing space. A flooring 27 is installed inside the photographing space. The user enters the shooting space and stands on the flooring 27 to perform shooting.

  The background curtain unit 25 is provided above the background portion 22 so as to be supported by the back panel 51, the side panel 52A, and the side panel 52B. In the background curtain unit 25, a wind-up type background curtain used for a green background for chroma key is stored. The background curtain unit 25 operates in conjunction with shooting by a camera or the like provided in the shooting unit 21, lowers the curtain during shooting, and winds up the curtain when shooting is completed. Instead of the background curtain or in addition to the background curtain, a plurality of roll-up type background curtains of different colors or patterns used for the background are accommodated, and the background curtain unit 25 includes a photographing unit. 21 may be operated in conjunction with shooting by a camera or the like provided in 21, and when shooting, for example, a curtain of a color selected by the user may be lowered and other curtains may be wound. A curtain may be attached to the back panel 51.

  Above the back panel 51, an indicator lamp 53 made of an LED indicator lamp or LCD is provided. The display lamp 53 displays information indicating whether the current shooting in the shooting space is a pre-image shooting or an ID photo image shooting.

  By displaying information indicating that the ID photo image is being taken, such as “ID photo is being taken”, the photo sticker image shooting function is installed in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. You can appeal that. The installation location of the indicator lamp 53 is not limited to the location above the back panel 51, and may be any location as long as it is visible to the customer or the store employee.

  Above the photographing space, an opening surrounded by the front of the photographing unit 21, the connecting part 23A, the connecting part 23B, and the background curtain unit 25 is formed, and a ceiling strobe unit 24 is provided so as to cover a part of the opening. . One end of the ceiling strobe unit 24 is fixed to the connecting portion 23A, and the other end is fixed to the connecting portion 23B. The ceiling strobe unit 24 has a built-in strobe that emits light toward the photographing space in accordance with photographing. Inside the ceiling strobe unit 24, a fluorescent lamp is provided in addition to the strobe, and also functions as illumination of the photographing space.

  The image processing unit 12 is a device that performs pre-image editing processing and ID photo image adjustment processing. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the editing of the pre-image and the adjustment of the ID photo image, the processing is collectively referred to as image processing.

  The image processing unit 12 is provided so as to be connected to the photographing unit 11 so that one side surface is in contact with the back surface of the photographing unit 21. The image processing unit 12 is provided with a configuration such as a tablet built-in monitor used by a user during image processing.

  If the configuration of the image processing unit 12 that is partially visible in FIG. 1 is the front side configuration, the front side and the back side of the image processing unit 12 are arranged so that two sets of users can perform image processing simultaneously. Each configuration used for image processing is provided.

  The front side of the image processing unit 12 is a surface perpendicular to the floor surface, and is composed of a surface 71 that is substantially parallel to the side panel 42A and a slope 72 formed above the surface 71. The slope 72 is provided with a configuration used for image processing work. On the right side of the slope 72, a columnar support portion 73A that supports one end of the illumination device 74 (FIG. 2) is provided. Also on the left side of the slope 72, a columnar support portion 73B (FIG. 2) that supports the other end of the lighting device 74 is provided. A plate-like panel 73C constituting the side surface of the image processing unit 12 is provided on the right side of the support portion 73A. A support portion 75 that supports the curtain rail 26 is provided on the upper surface of the panel 73C.

  A curtain rail 26 is attached above the image processing unit 12. The curtain rail 26 is configured by combining three rails 26A to 26C so that the shape when viewed from above becomes a U-shape. One end of the rail 26A and the rail 26B provided in parallel is fixed to the connecting portion 23A and the connecting portion 23B, and both ends of the rail 26C are joined to the other end.

  A curtain is attached to the curtain rail 26 so that the interior of the front front space and the rear front space of the image processing unit 12 cannot be seen from the outside. Image processing in which the space in front of the image processing unit 12 and the space in front of the back of the image processing unit 12 surrounded by the curtain attached to the curtain rail 26 are used to edit the pre-image or adjust the ID photo image. It becomes space.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as seen from another angle.

  As will be described later, the right side surface of the image processing unit 12 is provided with a tablet built-in monitor, a sticker discharge outlet for discharging printed sticker paper, and the like. The tablet built-in monitor provided on the side surface of the image processing unit 12 is used when a user waiting for the end of image printing uses the post-service function. The post-service function includes a function of transmitting an edited image or an ID photo image to the server. The space in front of the right side surface of the image processing unit 12 is a post-service area where the user uses the post-service function.

  Here, the flow of the photo sticker creation game and the accompanying movement of the user will be described. The movement of the user is the same in both the pre-course and the ID photo course.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as viewed from above.

  The user of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is formed between the photographing part 21 and the background part 22 from the entrance G1 as indicated by the white arrow # 1 or from the entrance G2 as indicated by the white arrow # 2. After entering the shooting space A1 and selecting a course, shooting according to the course is performed using a camera or a touch panel monitor provided in the shooting unit 21.

  The user who has finished shooting uses the doorway G1 to move out of the shooting space A1 as indicated by the white arrow # 3 and moves to the image processing space A2-1, or as indicated by the white arrow # 4. To leave the shooting space A1 and move to the image processing space A2-2.

  The image processing space A2-1 is an image processing space on the front side of the image processing unit 12, and the image processing space A2-2 is an image processing space on the back side of the image processing unit 12. Which of the image processing space A2-1 and the image processing space A2-2 is moved is guided by the screen display of the touch panel monitor of the photographing unit 21 or the like. For example, a free space of the two image processing spaces is guided as a destination.

  The user who has moved to the image processing space A2-1 or the image processing space A2-2 starts editing the pre-image when the pre-course is selected, and proves when the ID photo course is selected. Start adjusting the photo image. A user of the image processing space A2-1 and a user of the image processing space A2-2 can perform image processing at the same time.

  After the image processing is finished, printing of the edited image and the ID photo image is started. During image printing, the user who has finished the image processing in the image processing space A2-1 moves from the image processing space A2-1 to the post-service space A3 as shown by the white arrow # 5, and performs the post-service function. Use. In addition, the user who has finished the image processing in the image processing space A2-2 moves from the image processing space A2-2 to the post-service area A3 and uses the post-service function as indicated by the white arrow # 6.

  When the printing of the image is finished, the user receives the sticker paper from the sticker paper outlet and finishes a series of photo sticker creation games.

[Configuration of shooting section]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the front of the photographing unit 21.

  The photographing unit 21 is configured by attaching a front panel 41, a side panel 42A, and a side panel 42B to a base unit 43 having a box shape.

  A photographing / display unit 81 is provided slightly above the center of the front panel 41. The photographing / display unit 81 includes a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 92, and a front strobe 93.

  The camera 91 is, for example, a single-lens reflex camera, and is attached to the inside of the photographing / display unit 81 so that the lens is exposed. The camera 91 has an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), and photographs a user in the photographing space A1. The moving image captured by the camera 91 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 in real time.

  A touch panel monitor 92 provided under the camera 91 is configured by a monitor such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch panel laminated thereon. The touch panel monitor 92 has a function as a live view monitor that displays a moving image captured by the camera 91 and a function that displays various GUI (Graphical User Interface) images and accepts a user's selection operation through the touch panel. Yes. On the touch panel monitor 92, a moving image (live view) and a captured image captured by the camera 91 are displayed as appropriate.

  A front strobe 93 that surrounds the upper and left and right sides of the camera 91 with a light emitting surface made of a semicircular milky acrylic plate emits light in accordance with the photographing by the camera 91 and irradiates the vicinity of the user's face as a subject from the front.

  Above the photographing / display unit 81, an upper right strobe 82 and an upper left strobe 83 with a curved light emitting surface facing the user are installed. The upper right strobe 82 and the upper left strobe 83 illuminate the user from above by emitting light in accordance with shooting by the camera 91.

  A foot strobe 84 for irradiating the user's feet is provided in front of the base portion 43. On the right side of the foot strobe 84, a coin insertion / return port 85 into which a user inserts coins is provided.

  On the upper surface of the base portion 43, spaces 43A and 43B are formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the foot strobe 84. The spaces 43A and 43B are used as a luggage storage place for a user who takes a picture to put baggage or the like. For example, near the ceiling of the front panel 41, a speaker for outputting sound such as guidance sound for shooting processing, BGM (Back Ground Music), and sound effects is also provided.

  FIG. 5 is an enlarged view showing the front of the photographing / display unit 81.

  The touch panel monitor 92 is fitted into an opening 81 </ b> A formed on the surface of the photographing / display unit 81. The surface of the touch panel monitor 92 is located slightly deeper than the front surface of the photographing / display unit 81.

  Inside the photographing / display unit 81, mirrors 92A and 92B are provided as indicated by broken lines. The size of each of the mirrors 92A and 92B is about one time larger than the half size of the touch panel monitor 92.

  At the time of photographing in the ID photo course, as indicated by the solid line arrow in FIG. 6, the mirror 92A on the left side of the touch panel monitor 92 moves to the right, and the mirror 92B on the right side of the touch panel monitor 92 moves to the left. A mirror 92A and a mirror 92B appear on the front surface of the touch panel monitor 92 so as to cover the entire monitor 92. The user looks at his / her appearance in the mirrors 92A and 92B, adjusts his appearance, and starts shooting.

  Compared to pre-course shooting, special attention should be paid to taking ID photo images. Since it is easier to confirm the details shown in the mirrors 92A and 92B than the figure displayed as a live view on the touch panel monitor 92, it is possible to arrange the appearance more efficiently. In addition, since the display position of the live view and the positions of the mirrors 92A and 92B are superimposed on or close to the camera 91, the user can check his / her appearance while minimizing the movement of the line of sight and photographed. Images can be easily imagined.

  A predetermined time is secured as a time for dressing up, and after a predetermined time has elapsed since the appearance of the mirrors 92A and 92B, the mirrors 92A and 92B return to the state of being housed in the photographing / display unit 81, Is displayed.

[Configuration of the background]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the background portion 22 on the photographing space A1 side.

  A background curtain unit 25 is provided above the back panel 51. Near the center of the background curtain unit 25, a back center strobe 101 that irradiates a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the rear center is attached.

  A rear right strobe 102 for irradiating a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the right rear is attached to a position on the doorway G1 side of the rear panel 51. Further, a rear left strobe 103 for irradiating a user who is performing a photographing process in the photographing space A1 from the left rear is attached to a position on the doorway G2 side of the rear panel 51.

[Section space configuration]
FIG. 8 is a plan view of the flooring 27. The upper part of FIG. 8 is the direction of the photographing unit 21, and the lower part is the direction of the background part 22.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, thick lines L1 and L2 are printed on the flooring 27. By the thick lines L1 and L2, sections a1 and a2 that are substantially right-angled sections and a section a3 that is a substantially trapezoidal section are formed. Formed on the flooring 27.

  When the position P in FIG. 8B is the position of the camera 91, the thick lines L1 and L2 are lines indicating both ends in the horizontal direction of the maximum photographing range (view angle) of the camera 91, for example. The position in the section a1 on the left side of the thick line L1 and the position in the section a2 on the right side of the thick line L2 are positions that are not reflected on the camera 91.

  If a course selected by a group of multiple users is an ID photo course, and ID photo images are taken one by one in sequence, for users other than the user who is taking the photo, It is guided to be in the section a1 or the section a2. That is, the sections a1 and a2 are standby areas other than the user who takes the ID photograph image.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent other users from appearing in the ID photograph image of a certain user.

  You may make it provide the display which guide | induces the standing position when image | photographing an image for ID photographs in the area a3 which is a area where the user who performs imaging | photography enters. The display for guiding the standing position is configured, for example, by printing a foot-shaped mark on the floor material 27. Further, instead of printing, a light emitting member such as an LED may be provided on the flooring 27, and the standing position may be guided by causing it to emit light. It is also possible to guide the standing position by a live view displayed on the touch panel monitor 92.

[Image processing unit configuration]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the back side of the image processing unit 12 (image processing space A2-2 side).

  A tablet built-in monitor 131 is provided at substantially the center of the slope 72. A touch pen 132A is provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and a touch pen 132B is provided on the right side.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 is configured by superimposing a tablet capable of operation input using the touch pen 132A or 132B on a monitor such as an LCD. For example, an editing screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131 during the pre-course. The edit screen is a screen used for editing a pre-image. When two people edit simultaneously, the touch pen 132A is used by a user on the left side facing the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the touch pen 132B is used by a user on the right side facing the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an adjustment screen, for example, during the ID photo course. The adjustment screen is a screen used for adjusting the ID photo image.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the right side surface of the image processing unit 12.

  A tablet built-in monitor 161 is provided on the side surface of the image processing unit 12. On the tablet built-in monitor 161, a screen used when the post-service function is used is displayed.

  Below the tablet built-in monitor 161, a speaker 162 is provided for outputting guidance voice, BGM, sound effects, etc. for the post-service function. A seal paper discharge port 163 is provided below the speaker 162. A printer is provided inside the image processing unit 12, and the edited image or the ID photo image is printed on the sticker paper in a predetermined layout and discharged from the sticker paper discharge port 163.

<Example of sticker paper>
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sticker sheet on which an edited image is printed.

  FIG. 11A shows a sticker sheet in which six edited images are arranged and printed in a layout of 2 rows and 3 columns, and FIG. 11B is a printed sheet of 6 edited images arranged in a layout of 3 rows and 2 columns. Shows sticker paper.

  Each of the six edited images is six types of images in which two users are captured in different compositions. During the pre-course, for example, a pre-image that is a still image is shot six times, and each of the six pre-images is edited and then printed on a sticker sheet. In the example of FIG. 11, each edited image is printed with a slight inclination.

  A background image, which is an image of a predetermined color or pattern, is synthesized with the background of the user shown in the pre-image, and a synthesis image such as a handwritten character or a stamp image is synthesized with the foreground. For example, the characters “Love my friend” included in the upper leftmost edited image of the six images in FIG. 11A are handwritten characters, and the heart-shaped image included in the lower middle image is a stamp image.

  In the margin area at the edge of the sticker paper, the e-mail address and ID are printed in addition to the model name and shooting date. The mail address and ID printed in the blank area are used when viewing the edited image transmitted to the server on a portable terminal such as a cellular phone.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a layer structure of an edited image.

  The edited image P1 is composed of layers of a background image P11, a captured image P12, and a foreground image P13. The background image P11 of FIG. 12 is an image in which a pattern such as a heart or a star is represented on a ground of a predetermined color, and the foreground image P13 is an image including a handwritten character “Love my friend” input by graffiti. is there.

  The edited image P1 is generated by superimposing the subject area of the photographed image P12 on the background image P11 and overlaying the foreground image P13 thereon.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of sticker paper on which an ID photo image is printed.

  The sticker sheet of FIG. 13 is a sticker sheet on which six ID photograph images are arranged in a 2 × 3 layout and printed.

  The six ID photograph images are one type of image having the same composition in which a range from approximately the chest to the top and slightly above the head of one user appears in the center. During the ID photo course, for example, ID photo images are taken twice per person, and one selected from the two ID photo images is adjusted and printed on sticker paper. .

  A receipt including the amount and date is printed on the lower left of the sticker paper, and a cautionary note on how to use the ID photo image is printed on the lower right. Under the notice, the e-mail address and ID used to view the ID photo image sent to the server on the mobile phone are printed. Hereinafter, a mechanism for appropriately transmitting an edited image or certificate image to a server so that it can be viewed on a mobile phone is referred to as “portable transmission”.

  The user cuts the ID photo image printed on the sticker paper with scissors and pastes it on a document such as a resume. Since the printing medium is sticker paper, no gluing is required when pasting on a resume or the like.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the layer structure of the ID photo image.

  The ID photo image P21 includes layers of a background image P31 and an ID photo image (captured image) P32. The background image P31 in FIG. 14 is a solid image of a predetermined color, and does not include a pattern or the like as in the background image used during pre-course.

  The ID photo image P21 is generated by superimposing the subject area of the ID photo image P32 on the background image P31.

  Depending on the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 having the above-described external configuration, a sticker sheet on which such an edited image is printed or a sticker sheet on which an ID photo image is printed is generated. The edited image and the ID photo image are printed on the sticker paper. In particular, the print medium on which the ID photo image is printed is not limited to the sticker paper, but a photo paper on which a photo can be printed. be able to.

<Internal configuration of photo sticker creation device>
[Hardware configuration]
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same structure as the structure mentioned above. The overlapping description will be omitted as appropriate.

  The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, executes a program stored in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 206 and a storage unit 202, and controls the overall operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. A storage unit 202, a communication unit 203, a drive 204, a ROM 206, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 207 are connected to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 is also connected with the components of the photographing unit 208, the image processing unit 209A, the image processing unit 209B, and the post-service unit 210.

  The storage unit 202 includes a nonvolatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 201. Information stored in the storage unit 202 is appropriately read out by the control unit 201.

  A communication unit 203 is an interface of a network such as the Internet, and communicates with an external device according to control by the control unit 201. The communication unit 203 transmits the edited image and the ID photo image to the server.

  A removable medium 205 made of an optical disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is appropriately attached to the drive 204. Computer programs and data read from the removable medium 205 by the drive 204 are supplied to the control unit 201 and stored in the storage unit 202 or installed.

  The ROM 206 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 201. The RAM 207 temporarily stores data and programs processed by the control unit 201.

  An indicator lamp 53 is also connected to the control unit 201. The control unit 201 switches the display of the indicator lamp 53 according to the course selected by the user.

  The photographing unit 208 performs photographing processing for the user in the photographing space A1. The photographing unit 208 includes a coin processing unit 221, a background control unit 222, a lighting device 223, a camera 91, a touch panel monitor 92, and a speaker 224.

  The coin processing unit 221 detects the insertion of coins into the coin insertion / return port 85. When the coin processing unit 221 detects that a predetermined amount of coins such as 400 yen has been inserted, the coin processing unit 221 outputs an activation signal indicating that to the control unit 201.

  The background control unit 222 controls the background curtain unit 25 according to the background control signal supplied from the control unit 201, and raises and lowers the background curtain. The background curtain may be manually raised and lowered by the user.

  For example, different background curtains are used for the ID photo course and the pre-course.

  The illumination device 223 controls the light emission of each strobe in the imaging space A1 according to the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 201. In the shooting space A1, in addition to the strobe of the ceiling strobe unit 24, the upper right strobe 82, the upper left strobe 83, the foot strobe 84, the front strobe 93, the back center strobe 101 of the background unit 22, the back right strobe 102, A rear left strobe 103 is provided.

  For example, in the ID photo course and the pre-course, different strobes operate when taking a still image. In addition, the amount of light emitted from the strobe and the color of light can be switched between the ID photo course and the pre-course. The parameter for designating the light emission amount, the color of light, etc. is set to a different value depending on the position of each strobe.

  The camera 91 shoots according to the control by the control unit 201 and outputs an image obtained by the shooting to the control unit 201.

  The image processing unit 209A performs image processing for the user in the image processing space A2-1. The image processing unit 209A includes a tablet built-in monitor 131, touch pens 132A and 132B, and a speaker 231. The image processing unit 209B has the same configuration as the image processing unit 209A, and performs image processing for a user in the image processing space A2-2.

  The tablet built-in monitor 131 displays an editing screen or an adjustment screen in accordance with control by the control unit 201 and detects a user operation on the screen. A signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied to the control unit 201, and image processing is performed according to the user's operation.

  The subsequent customer service unit 210 performs a subsequent customer service process for the user in the subsequent customer service space A3. Subsequent customer service processing is a process of providing the user with a customer service function. The subsequent customer service unit 210 includes a tablet built-in monitor 161, a speaker 162, and a printer 241. A sticker unit 242 is attached to the printer 241.

  Based on the print data supplied from the control unit 201, the printer 241 prints the edited image or the ID photo image on the sticker paper stored in the sticker paper unit 242, and discharges it to the sticker paper discharge port 163. Image data in which each image is arranged is supplied as print data from the control unit 201 to the printer 241.

[Configuration of control unit]
FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the control unit 201 in FIG. 15. At least a part of the functional units shown in FIG. 16 is realized by a predetermined program being executed by the CPU in the control unit 201.

  In the control unit 201, an imaging management unit 301, an image processing management unit 302, a print management unit 303, a post-service customer management unit 304, and a sequence management unit 305 are realized.

  The imaging management unit 301 controls each unit of the imaging unit 208 to perform processing related to various selections by a user who starts using the photo sticker creation apparatus 1 and imaging processing. The image processing management unit 302 controls each unit of the image processing unit 209A and the image processing unit 209B to perform image processing. The print management unit 303 controls the printer 241 of the post-service unit 210 to perform print processing. The post-service customer management unit 304 performs post-service processing by controlling the tablet built-in monitor 161 of the post-service unit 210. The sequence management unit 305 manages the entire sequence of the game played by the user.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the imaging management unit 301.

  The shooting management unit 301 includes a guidance output control unit 321, a display control unit 322, a camera control unit 323, an image storage unit 324, and a correction processing unit 325.

  The guidance output control unit 321 controls the output of guidance explaining how to proceed with shooting. The guidance output control unit 321 controls the display control unit 322 to display a screen for explaining how to proceed with shooting or to output sound from the speaker 224.

  The display control unit 322 controls display on the touch panel monitor 92. For example, the display control unit 322 displays a live view on the touch panel monitor 92 based on the moving image supplied from the camera control unit 323.

  When the shooting process is started, the camera control unit 323 controls the camera 91 to shoot a moving image. The moving image shot by the camera control unit 323 is used for live view display. In addition, the camera control unit 323 shoots a still image at a predetermined timing and outputs the still image to the display control unit 322 and the image storage unit 324. The captured image output to the display control unit 322 is used for confirming the captured result.

  The image storage unit 324 stores the image supplied from the camera control unit 323. The image storage unit 324 stores the pre-image and the ID photo image. The image stored in the image storage unit 324 is read by the image processing management unit 302 when editing processing is started or adjustment processing is started.

  When the pre-image is stored in the image storage unit 324, the correction processing unit 325 reads the pre-image stored in the image storage unit 324, corrects the image of the subject as appropriate, and stores the pre-image in the image storage unit 324. Let Further, when the ID photo image is stored in the image storage unit 324, the correction processing unit 325 reads the ID photo image stored in the image storage unit 324, and appropriately corrects the image of the subject. The image is stored in the image storage unit 324.

  When the same correction is performed on the pre-image and the ID photo image, the correction processing unit 325 corrects the ID photo image according to a correction amount larger than the correction amount used when correcting the pre-image. .

  FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the image processing management unit 302.

  The image processing management unit 302 includes a guidance output control unit 331, a display control unit 332, an editing unit 333, an adjustment unit 334, and an image storage unit 335.

  The guidance output control unit 331 controls the output of guidance explaining how to proceed with editing and adjustment. The guidance output control unit 331 controls the display control unit 332 to display a screen explaining how to proceed with editing or adjustment, or to output sound from the speaker 231.

  The display control unit 332 controls display on the tablet built-in monitor 131. For example, the display control unit 332 displays an editing screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 when the user who has selected the pre-course has finished shooting, and when the user who has selected the ID photo course has finished shooting. The adjustment screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  The editing unit 333 performs editing (doodle) of the pre-image. The pre-image editing is advanced by superimposing a composite image such as a handwritten character or a stamp image on the pre-image in accordance with a user operation. From the tablet built-in monitor 131, a signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied. The result of processing by the editing unit 333 is supplied to the display control unit 332 and displayed on the editing screen. The editing unit 333 outputs an edited image that is an edited pre-image to the image storage unit 335.

  The adjustment unit 334 adjusts the ID photo image. The adjustment unit 334 performs processing when the user in the image processing space A2-1 or the image processing space A2-2 is a user who has selected the ID photo course.

  Adjustment of the ID photo image is performed by changing the position of the subject, the brightness, and the color of the background image in accordance with the operation of the user. From the tablet built-in monitor 131, a signal representing the content of the user's operation is supplied. The result of processing by the adjustment unit 334 is supplied to the display control unit 332 and displayed on the adjustment screen. The adjustment unit 334 outputs the adjusted ID photograph image to the image storage unit 335.

  The image storage unit 335 stores the edited image supplied from the editing unit 333 or the ID photo image supplied from the adjusting unit 334. The image stored in the image storage unit 335 is read out by the print management unit 303 at the start of the printing process.

  FIG. 19 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the print management unit 303.

  The print management unit 303 includes a print data generation unit 341 and a printer control unit 342.

  The print data generation unit 341 reads the edited image stored in the image storage unit 335 at the start of the pre-course printing process, and generates image data by arranging the read image in a predetermined layout. Also, the print data generation unit 341 reads the ID photo image stored in the image storage unit 335 at the start of the ID photo course printing process, and generates image data by arranging it in a predetermined layout.

  The print data generation unit 341 outputs the generated image data to the printer control unit 342 as print data.

  The printer control unit 342 controls the printer 241 to print an image on sticker paper based on the print data generated by the print data generation unit 341.

  FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the post-service customer management unit 304.

  The subsequent customer service management unit 304 includes a display control unit 351 and a communication control unit 352.

  The display control unit 351 controls the display on the tablet built-in monitor 161. For example, when the use of the mobile transmission function is selected, the display control unit 351 causes the tablet built-in monitor 161 to display an input screen for the email address of the mobile terminal used by the user.

  The communication control unit 352 controls the communication unit 203 and transmits the edited image and the ID photo image to the server. In addition, the communication control unit 352 transmits the mail address input by the user to the server.

<Operation of photo sticker creation device>
Next, the operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 having the above configuration will be described.

[Seal creation game provision processing]
First, a series of processes of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 that provides a sticker creating game will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1, the sequence management unit 305 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs a course selection process. In the course selection process, which one of the ID photo course and the pre-course is used is selected. Screens used for various selections are sequentially displayed on the touch panel monitor 92.

  In step S2, the sequence management unit 305 determines whether or not an ID photo course has been selected by the course selection process in step S1.

  If it is determined in step S2 that the ID photo course has been selected, in step S3, the shooting management unit 301 performs the ID photo course shooting process.

  In step S4, the image processing management unit 302 corresponds to the image processing space 209A corresponding to the image processing space of the image processing space A2-1 and the image processing space A2-2 that is the destination of the user who has finished photographing. Alternatively, the ID processing of the ID photo course is performed by controlling the image processing unit 209B.

  In step S <b> 5, the print management unit 303 performs print processing of the ID photo course. By the printing process, the adjusted ID photo image is printed on the sticker sheet according to a predetermined layout. At this time, the user who has finished the adjustment of the ID photo image remains in the image processing space A2-1 or the image processing space A2-2 where the adjustment has been performed.

  In step S6, the sequence management unit 305 determines whether printing of the ID photo image has been completed, and waits until it is determined that printing has been completed.

  If it is determined in step S6 that printing of the ID photo image has been completed, in step S7, the image processing management unit 302 displays a guidance screen on the tablet built-in monitor 161 to move to the post-service space A3. To guide you. That is, no guidance for movement is provided to the user in the image processing space A2-1 or the image processing space A2-2 until printing of the ID photo image is completed.

  As a result, the user who has finished adjusting the ID photo image needs to wait for the printing to end from the image processing space A2-1 or the image processing space A2-2 that is blocked from the outside by the curtain. Absent. After taking the ID photo, while waiting to receive the print medium, people's eyes may be worried, which can be prevented. This is more effective as the number of sticker sheets to be printed increases.

  Note that the guidance for moving to the post-service space A3 is not performed at the timing when printing of the ID photo image is completed, but may be performed at a timing that is a predetermined time before the timing when printing is completed. .

  In step S8, the post-service customer management unit 304 performs post-service processing of the ID photo course. The subsequent customer service management unit 304 performs a process of transmitting the ID photo image to the mobile terminal as a subsequent customer service process. In the ID photo course, post-service processing may not be performed.

  When printing is completed, the sticker paper on which the ID photo image is printed is discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 163. The user who has completed the customer service process after taking out the sticker paper from the sticker paper outlet 163 finishes the series of games. Details of each process performed when the ID photo course is selected will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2 that the precourse has been selected, in step S9, the imaging management unit 301 performs precourse imaging processing.

  In step S10, the image processing management unit 302 corresponds to the image processing space 209A corresponding to the image processing space that is the destination of the user who has finished photographing among the image processing space A2-1 and the image processing space A2-2. Alternatively, the pre-course editing process is performed by controlling the image processing unit 209B. In the editing process, the pre-image is edited and an edited image is generated. When editing is completed, the user is guided to move to the post-service space A3.

  In step S11, the print management unit 303 performs pre-course printing processing. By the printing process, a plurality of edited images are printed on the sticker sheet according to the layout selected by the user.

  In step S12, the post-service customer management unit 304 performs pre-course post-service processing for a user who is waiting for printing to end. The post-service customer management unit 304 performs a process of transmitting the edited image to the mobile terminal as a post-service service process.

  When printing is completed, the sticker paper on which the edited image is printed is discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 163. The user takes out the sticker paper from the sticker paper outlet 163 and finishes the series of games. Details of each process performed when the pre-course is selected will also be described later.

  The processing in each step is appropriately performed in parallel with the processing in other steps depending on the number of users, the timing when the use of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is started, and the like. The sequence management unit 305 controls the timing of each process.

  As described above, the user can take an ID photo image using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 installed in a game center or the like. In addition, since the ID photo image can be taken after the game for receiving the sticker paper on which the edited image is printed, it is not necessary to go to the place where the dedicated machine is installed or the photo studio.

  The main users of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are female junior and senior high school students, but some female junior and senior high school students have an impression that it is difficult to enter a dedicated machine for taking ID photos. By making it possible to take an ID photo image using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 installed in a game center or the like, it is possible to easily take an ID photo image.

  Furthermore, for users who are accustomed to the game for receiving the sticker paper on which the edited image is printed, by selecting the ID photo course, taking the ID photo image while moving the place in the same way as the game Since it is possible to make adjustments, it is possible to take an ID photo image without losing operation. Since the adjustment after shooting can be performed in a space different from the shooting space A1, there is little resistance to staying in the same space.

  The shooting space A1 is a large space where a plurality of people can enter and perform shooting. Since such a wide space is ensured, there is less resistance to entering than when shooting in a narrow space where one person can enter.

[Course selection process]
Next, the course selection process performed in step S1 of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S31, the display control unit 322 of the photographing management unit 301 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a course selection screen which is a screen used for selecting one of the ID photo course and the pre-course.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a course selection screen.

  A message “Please select the course you want to take” is displayed above the course selection screen. The number displayed next to the message is the time limit set for course selection.

  On the left side of the center of the course selection screen, a two-person course selection button 401, which is a large substantially square button operated when selecting a pre-course for two persons, is displayed. Inside the two-person course selection button 401, a sample of an image obtained when shooting is performed in the two-person course is displayed.

  On the right side of the two-person course selection button 401, a three-person course selection button 402, which is a rectangular button operated when selecting a pre-course for three persons, and a pre-course for four persons are selected. A four-person course selection button 403, which is a rectangular button operated in the above manner, is displayed side by side. One sample of images obtained when shooting is performed in the course for three people is displayed inside the course selection button 402 for three people, and shooting is performed in the course for four people inside the course selection button 403 for four people. One image sample obtained when performing is displayed.

  By displaying the sample image, the user can confirm the angle of view of the image obtained by each course. As shown in FIG. 23, the image obtained when a shooting course with a large number of people is selected is longer than the image obtained when a shooting course with a small number of people is selected. Is long.

  An ID photo course selection button 404, which is a button operated when selecting the ID photo course, is displayed below the course selection screen. One sample ID photo image is displayed inside the ID photo course selection button 404.

  Information representing the course selected by the user using such a course selection screen is supplied to the sequence management unit 305. When the time limit has elapsed without selecting any course, for example, a pre-course for two people is automatically selected.

  In step S32 in FIG. 22, the sequence management unit 305 determines whether an ID photo course has been selected.

  If it is determined that the ID photo course has been selected because the ID photo course selection button 404 in FIG. 23 has been operated, in step S33, the display control unit 322 relates to the ID photo including selection of the use of the ID photo. Various selection screens are displayed on the touch panel monitor 92.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a usage selection screen.

  The message “What is the purpose of ID photo?” Is displayed at the top of the selection screen in FIG. 24. Below that, the ID photo is used for the resume submitted to the part-time job interview and the company (employee) interview. For the resume to submit, for the qualification application, and for the passport.

  The user selects one of the uses. Two users may be able to select a use respectively. The height, angle of view, and the like of the camera 91 are adjusted as appropriate so that a face or the like can be captured with a size corresponding to the application selected here.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of an industry selection screen for an interview.

  The selection screen shown in FIG. 25 is displayed, for example, when it is selected on the selection screen shown in FIG. 24 that the use of the ID photo is for the resume submitted to the company interview. At the top of the selection screen, a message “Which industry is interviewed?” Is displayed, and below that, the names of industries such as finance, IT / communications, electronics, media, and food are displayed.

  The user selects one of the industries in which he / she will be interviewed. Two users may be able to select different industries. The atmosphere of a photo preferable as an ID photo varies depending on the industry, such as a firmer expression, a slightly smiling face, and a lighter hair color. In accordance with the industry selected here, adjustment of the image of the ID photo image is performed.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen for selecting a shooting time interval.

  A message “First use of ID photo course?” Is displayed above the selection screen in FIG. 26. Below that, a button 411A that is operated for the first time and a button that is operated for the first time are displayed. The button 411B which is the button to be displayed is displayed side by side on the left and right. Under the button 411A, an explanation that the shooting time interval becomes longer when it is the first time is displayed.

  Shooting is performed a plurality of times, and the interval between each shooting is switched according to the selection here.

  Information representing the selection contents of the user for such a screen is managed by the sequence management unit 305 and provided to each unit. The number of users who take ID photo images is also appropriately selected.

  After various selections are made, in step S34 of FIG. 22, the display control unit 322 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a screen for guiding payment of a fee according to the course selected by the user.

  For example, a fee according to the course and the number of people is determined in advance, such as 400 yen regardless of the number of people in the pre-course and 400 yen per person in the case of the ID photo course. The display control unit 322 identifies the user's selection content based on the information managed by the sequence management unit 305 and displays a fee corresponding to the identified content on the touch panel monitor 92 to guide the payment. The amount can be changed between the ID photo course and the pre-course.

  The sequence management unit 305 determines whether or not a predetermined amount of coins according to the ID photo course has been inserted based on a signal supplied from the coin processing unit 221. End. Then, it returns to step S1 of FIG. 21, and the process after it is performed.

  On the other hand, in the course selection screen shown in FIG. 23, when the course selection button 401 for two people, the course selection button 402 for three people, or the course selection button 403 for four people is operated, the pre-course is selected in step S32. When it determines, in step S34, the display control part 322 displays the screen which guides payment of the charge according to a pre-course on the touch panel monitor 92. FIG.

  When coins for a fee corresponding to the pre-course are inserted, the course selection process is terminated, and thereafter, the processes after step S1 in FIG. 21 are performed.

<ID Photo Course>
[Photographing process for ID photo course]
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27, the ID photo course shooting process performed in step S3 of FIG. 21 will be described.

  In step S51, the guidance output control unit 321 of the shooting management unit 301 controls the display control unit 322, and outputs a pre-shooting guidance by causing the touch panel monitor 92 to display a screen explaining how to shoot.

  At this time, the guidance output control unit 321 turns off the BGM. BGM is output from the speaker 224 when shooting in the pre-course, but BGM is turned off when shooting in the ID photo course. The user may be able to select whether or not to play BGM when shooting in the ID photo course.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pre-shooting guidance screen.

  An image display area 431 that is a vertically long rectangular area is provided in the approximate center of the pre-shooting guidance screen. The horizontal: vertical ratio of the image display area 431 is switched according to the usage of the ID photo selected by the user, for example.

  In the image display area 431 of the pre-shooting guidance screen, first, a moving image showing the person H1 as a model is displayed. In the example of FIG. 28, a range from approximately above the chest of the person H1 to slightly above the head is shown. The moving image displayed in the image display area 431 is a moving image in which the person H1 adjusts the appearance.

  In accordance with the display of the video, the guidance output control unit 321 uses, for example, “First of all, check the appearance. "Sound" is output from the speaker 224.

  In addition, in the image display area 431, a still image in a range from substantially above the chest of the person H1 to slightly above the head is displayed following the moving image of the appearance. You may make it display the moving image of the person H1 of the state which adjusts the position of a head etc. instead of a still image.

  As shown in FIG. 28, a guideline indicating a guide for the position and size of the face is displayed over the still image of the person H1. The guideline is a horizontal line 431A that represents the height that serves as a guide for the position of the top of the head, a horizontal line 431B that represents the height that serves as a guide for the position of the chin, and a guide in the horizontal direction of the center of the face. It is comprised from the vertical line 431C showing a position.

  In the still image displayed in the image display area 431, the vertical line 431C passes through the center of the face, the top position of the head is aligned near the horizontal line 431A, and the bottom position of the chin near the horizontal line 431B. Is a still image of the person H1 combined with

  In accordance with the display of the still image, the guidance output control unit 321 uses, for example, “Move the top of the head and the tip of the chin to the red guideline. Extend your back and level your shoulders. Please pull your chin a little, raise your corners and open your eyes, relax and look at the camera. "

  Adjacent to the image display area 431, as appropriate, the explanation of the shooting points, "Let's straighten the bangs", "Let the neck straight", "Let your back straight and level your shoulders", "Chin "Let's pull a little", "Let's raise the corner", "Let's open your eyes well", and other text information.

  In the lower right of the image display area 431, a SKIP button 432 that is operated when the pre-shooting guidance is finished is displayed.

  When the SKIP button 432 is operated or when the pre-shooting guidance is completed, in step S52, the display control unit 322 displays a guidance screen or the like in the section a1 or section a2 that is the standby area. Guide the second user to wait. In the processing of FIG. 27, the first user of the two persons taking the ID photo image is taken first, and then the second user is taken. .

  During shooting of the first user, when the second user is waiting in the block a1 or the block a2, the second user is reflected in the ID photograph image of the first user. Can be prevented.

  In step S <b> 53, the guidance output control unit 321 takes out the mirrors 92 </ b> A and 92 </ b> B in front of the touch panel monitor 92 and guides the first user to check the appearance. After a predetermined time has passed since the mirrors 92A and 92B are taken out, the guidance output control unit 321 returns the mirrors 92A and 92B so that the user can see the display on the touch panel monitor 92.

  In step S54, the display control unit 322 starts displaying a live view. Moving image shooting by the camera 91 is started, and a moving image showing the user obtained by shooting is supplied from the camera control unit 323 to the display control unit 322.

  Before the start of shooting, the camera control unit 323 adjusts the height and angle of view of the camera 91 (up-down direction and / or left-right direction shooting angle) according to the usage selected by the user. The height and angle of view of the camera 91 may be automatically adjusted according to the user's standing position specified by the image captured by the camera 91.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen.

  In the image display area 431 provided in the approximate center of the live view display screen, a moving image showing the person H2 is displayed in real time. The person H2 is the first user who is going to take a picture first. The first user can check his appearance by looking at his / her own image displayed in the image display area 431.

  In the image display area 431, the same guideline consisting of the horizontal line 431A, the horizontal line 431B, and the vertical line 431C, which is the same as that displayed on the pre-shooting guidance screen, is displayed on the moving image of the user. The user adjusts the position of the face so that the vertical line 431C passes through the center by changing the standing position to the front, back, left, and right, and aligns the top position of the head with the horizontal line 431A, and the horizontal line 431B The bottom position will be aligned.

  Since the guideline is displayed on the live view as an indication of the position and size of the face, the user can check where to stand and take a picture.

  Although the line indicating the standard of the position and size of the face is displayed as a guideline, the image indicating the standard of the position and size of the face is not limited to a straight line image. For example, the standard position and size of the face may be represented by a curved image, or may be represented by an image having a predetermined shape such as an ellipse.

  In addition, although an image representing the face position and size guide is displayed, an image representing the position and size of the person other than the face may be displayed. For example, an image representing the position and size of the shoulder, the position and size of the eyes, and the position and size of the nose may be displayed.

  Furthermore, although an image that is a guide for both the position and size of the face is displayed, an image that is a guide for either the position or the size may be displayed.

  Since the shooting is performed in a standing state, it is difficult to accurately adjust the position and size of a person (user himself) even when viewing a live view as shown in FIG. As will be described later, the position and size of the person are adjusted at the time of adjusting the ID photo image, and finally determined by the adjustment at that time.

  The first-stage adjustment of the person's position and size that is performed while viewing the live view during shooting is a coarse adjustment that is performed while standing, and the second-stage adjustment that is performed when adjusting the ID photo image is the final adjustment. Fine adjustment. At the time of shooting, the user has only to adjust his / her standing position so that it is approximately the size and appears in the approximate position.

  Note that the shooting range (view angle) of the camera 91 is wider than the range displayed in the image display area 431. A predetermined range is cut out from the moving image shot by the camera 91 and used to display the image display area 431.

  Along with the live view display, voice guidance that prompts you to adjust your appearance and position your face is also output. After such a live view is displayed for a predetermined time, a countdown before photographing is started. The countdown is started, for example, 10 seconds before the shooting timing.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen including a countdown display.

  When the countdown is started, as shown in FIG. 30, the guideline display disappears, and numbers indicating the number of seconds until photographing are displayed on the left and right sides of the image display area 431 in accordance with the countdown by voice. Under the image display area 431, a message “Shoot. Look at the camera.” Is displayed.

  When the shooting timing comes when the live view display screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, in step S55, the camera control unit 323 performs the first shooting for the first person.

  The camera control unit 323 outputs an ID photo image, which is a still image obtained by the first shooting, to the display control unit 322 and also outputs to the image storage unit 324 for storage.

  The user may be able to manually determine the shooting timing such that the countdown starts after the shutter button displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 is pressed and then shooting is performed.

  Further, the photographing timing may be arbitrarily determined by operating a remote controller prepared in the photographing space A1 or performing a gesture operation. Shooting by gesture operation is performed when, for example, the camera control unit 323 detects that the user has performed a predetermined operation such as shaking his / her hand by analyzing an image captured by the camera 91. .

  If the countdown starts when the shutter button displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 is pressed, it is necessary to quickly return to the standing position after pressing the shutter button and adjust the face position. By making it possible to perform shooting by a gesture operation, it is possible to prevent a situation in which adjustment of the position of the face is not in time before shooting.

  In step S <b> 56, the display control unit 322 displays the first shooting result of the first user on the touch panel monitor 92.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a shooting result confirmation screen.

  In the image display area 431 of the shooting result confirmation screen shown in FIG. 31, an ID photo image obtained by the previous shooting is displayed. Under the image display area 431, a message “It is a photographing result.” Is displayed. The user can check the ID photo image taken immediately before from such a shooting result confirmation screen.

  After the shooting result confirmation screen is displayed for a predetermined time, the live view display is resumed, and the second and subsequent shootings are performed.

  That is, when the live view display screens of FIGS. 29 and 30 are displayed by the display control unit 322 and the second shooting timing is reached, in step S57, the camera control unit 323 sets the second time of the first user. Take a picture. The camera control unit 323 outputs the ID photo image obtained by photographing to the display control unit 322 and also outputs to the image storage unit 324 for storage.

  The shooting interval between the first shooting and the second shooting is determined depending on which button the user has pressed on the selection screen of FIG. For the user who presses the button 411A on the selection screen of FIG. 26, that is, the user who is not used to taking the ID photo, it may take time to adjust the appearance and the position of the face. When the user is not used to taking the ID photo, it is possible to prevent the next shooting from being performed before the adjustment of the face position or the like by increasing the shooting interval.

  The number of times of photographing may be variable, such that the number of times of photographing is fixed, the number of times of photographing is reduced when the photographing interval is long, and the number of times of photographing is increased when the photographing interval is short.

  In step S <b> 58, the display control unit 322 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a photographing result confirmation screen for displaying the ID photograph image obtained by the second photographing.

  In step S59, the display control unit 332 guides the first user to replace the second user waiting in the standby area by displaying a guidance screen. The first user who has finished shooting twice moves to section a1 or section a2 by seeing this guidance, and the second user waiting in section a1 or section a2 enters section a3 and takes a photograph. Begin.

  In step S60, the guidance output control unit 321 guides the second user to check the appearance by taking out the mirrors 92A and 92B in front of the touch panel monitor 92. After a predetermined time has passed since the mirrors 92A and 92B are taken out, the guidance output control unit 321 returns the mirrors 92A and 92B so that the user can see the display on the touch panel monitor 92.

  In step S61, the display control unit 322 starts displaying a live view. Video shooting by the camera 91 is started, and a video showing the second user obtained by the shooting is supplied from the camera control unit 323 to the display control unit 322.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen.

  In the image display area 431 provided in the approximate center of the live view display screen, a moving image showing the person H3 who is the second user is displayed in real time. The display on the live view display screen is the same as the display described with reference to FIG.

  When the shooting timing comes when the live view display screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, in step S62, the camera control unit 323 performs the first shooting of the second user. The camera control unit 323 outputs the ID photo image obtained by the first shooting to the display control unit 322 and outputs to the image storage unit 324 for storage.

  In step S63, the display control unit 322 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display the first photographing result of the second user as described with reference to FIG.

  After the shooting result confirmation screen is displayed for a predetermined time, the live view display is resumed. When the second shooting timing is reached, in step S64, the camera control unit 323 performs the second shooting of the second user. The camera control unit 323 outputs the ID photo image obtained by photographing to the display control unit 322 and also outputs to the image storage unit 324 for storage.

  In step S <b> 65, the display control unit 322 causes the touch panel monitor 92 to display a photographing result confirmation screen for displaying the ID photograph image obtained by the second photographing.

  In step S66, the correction processing unit 325 reads two ID photograph images taken by the first user and two ID photo images taken by the second user from the image storage unit 324, respectively. Corrects the appearance of the subject, such as distortion of the face.

  33 to 35 are diagrams illustrating specific examples of the correction process.

  The correction processing unit 325 identifies the user's area by analyzing the ID photo image. When the user is tilted as shown on the left side of FIG. 33, the correction processing unit 325 uses the user's area as shown at the end of the arrow. Correct the inclination of the person. In the ID photo image on the right side of FIG. 33, the user is shown straight. By rotating the entire ID photo image, an image in which the user is shown straight may be generated, or only the face portion of the user may be rotated for correction.

  Further, the correction processing unit 325 identifies the area of the user's eyes by analyzing the ID photo image, and corrects the user's reflection so that the eyes become larger as shown in FIG. In the ID photo image on the right side of FIG. 34, the user's eyes are larger than those on the left ID photo image.

  Further, the correction processing unit 325 identifies the area of the user's face by analyzing the ID photo image, and corrects the user's reflection so that the face is small as shown in FIG. In the ID photograph image on the right side of FIG. 35, the user's face is smaller than the left ID photograph image.

  As described above, after the ID photo image is taken, the ID photo image is automatically corrected without being operated by the user, but the correction amount is set larger than the correction amount for the pre-image. The

  That is, the correction processing unit 325 corrects the inclination of the subject with respect to the pre-image stored in the image storage unit 324 when the pre-course shooting is finished, but corrects the inclination of the subject to be applied to the pre-image. The ID photo image is corrected so that the amount of subject inclination correction applied to the ID photo image is larger than the amount. Alternatively, the correction processing unit 325 corrects the inclination of the subject only for the ID photo image without correcting the inclination of the subject for the pre-image.

  In addition, in order to obtain a finish that is useful as an ID photo, the correction processing unit 325 corrects the eye size and the face size of the subject on the ID photo image based on the amount of correction applied to the pre-image. This is done so that the amount of correction is larger.

  In addition to the size of the image, various corrections such as shape correction, eyelid duplication, red eye correction, and black eye position may be performed. In addition, various corrections such as correction of face orientation, face line correction, and facial expression correction may be performed on the image of the face. Further, the hair color may be corrected such that black is added to hair of a color other than black, such as gold or brown. Even in this case, the correction processing unit 325 performs such correction so that the correction amount for the ID photograph image is larger than the correction amount for the pre-image.

  For example, the face line is corrected by detecting the face line of the subject and bringing it closer to the reference shape when the face line is distorted as compared to a reference shape prepared in advance. In addition, facial expression correction is performed by detecting the mouth and eyes of the subject and, if the facial expression is hard, raising the mouth corner or lowering the eyes.

  The ID photo image may be transmitted to the server by the communication unit 203 via the Internet, and the correction of the ID photo image may be manually performed by the operator. The corrected ID photo image corrected by the operator is transmitted from the server to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, received by the communication unit 203, and stored in the image storage unit 324. In this case, manual correction by the operator is performed only on the ID photo image, and manual correction is not performed on the pre-image (not transmitted to the server).

  As described above, it is possible to provide a difference in the correction amount or a difference in the content of the correction process for the correction for the ID photo image and the correction for the pre-image. Correction for a predetermined part such as a nose that is not performed on the pre-image may be performed on the ID photograph image. In addition, tilt correction is performed only on the ID photo image without performing correction on the pre-image, and correction for adding black to the hair color is performed only on the ID photo image without performing correction on the pre-image. Is also possible.

  Due to the nature of the ID photo image, the impression of the person who saw it is important, and it is necessary to pay attention to details. The user can obtain an appropriate ID photo image by applying a special correction different from the correction applied to the pre-image.

  A single ID photo image is corrected by changing the correction amount, or the correction process is changed to generate a plurality of corrected ID photo images. Also good. After that, adjustment or printing of the ID photo image is performed using an image selected from the plurality of ID photo images.

  When the ID photo image correction is completed, in step S67, the display control unit 322 guides the user who has finished photographing to move to the image processing space A2-1 or the image processing space A2-2. . The movement guidance to the image processing space A2-1 or the image processing space A2-2 is also performed by displaying a screen on the touch panel monitor 92 or by outputting sound from the speaker 224.

  The user goes out of the shooting space A1, moves to the guided image processing space, and adjusts the ID photo image. Thereafter, the process returns to step S3 in FIG. 21, and the subsequent processing is performed.

  If either of the image processing space A2-1 and the image processing space A2-2 is vacant at the start of the photographing process, the number of times of photographing for each user is set to one, and one photographing is completed. At that time, the movement to the image processing space of the vacant one may be guided. Thereby, the time required for the entire processing can be shortened.

  Further, when both the image processing space A2-1 and the image processing space A2-2 are not empty at the time when the second shooting of the second user is completed, the number of shootings may be increased. For example, it is possible to perform imaging until either one of the image processing space A2-1 and the image processing space A2-2 becomes empty.

  In the above, after the ID photo image is taken, the correction is automatically performed regardless of the user's operation. The user may be allowed to select whether to use the ID photo image for adjustment or the like.

  Rather than displaying the proof photo image before and after the correction, the user's face video shot by the camera 92 at the time of selection is displayed in live view, or the still image of the face is displayed for a predetermined time, and the proof after the correction is displayed. It may be possible to select whether to use the pre-correction ID photograph image for adjustment or the like after comparison with the photographic image.

[Adjustment process of ID photo course]
Next, the ID photo image adjustment process performed in step S4 of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S111, the display control unit 332 of the image processing management unit 302 reads and obtains, for example, four ID photograph images obtained by the photographing process from the image storage unit 324, and displays an image selection screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131. Display. The image storage unit 324 stores four ID photograph images obtained by two users taking pictures twice.

  The image selection screen is a screen used for each user to select one ID photo image. The ID photo image selected on the image selection screen is to be adjusted.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a first example of an image selection screen.

  In the upper center of the image selection screen, a message “Please select one image you want to print” prompting you to select an image is displayed. Below that, four ID photo images 461-1 and 461-2 are displayed. ID photo images 463-1 and 463-2 are displayed side by side. The ID photo images 461-1 and 461-2 are two still images obtained by the second shooting and showing the first user (person H2), and the ID photo images 463-1 and 463 are displayed. -2 is two still images in which the second user (person H3) is obtained by two shootings.

  The first user selects one of the ID photo images 461-1 and 461-2 by touching with the touch pen 132A provided on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131. In the example of FIG. 37, the ID photo image 461-1 is being selected, and the frame is highlighted by the cursor C1.

  The second user selects either one of the ID photo images 463-1 and 463-2 by touching with the touch pen 132 </ b> B provided on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131. The ID photo image 463-1 is selected and the frame is highlighted by the cursor C2.

  Below the ID photo images 461-1 and 461-2, an OK button 462 operated when determining the ID photo image to be adjusted is displayed, and the ID photo images 463-1 and 463-2 are displayed. An OK button 464 is displayed below. The number of ID photo images to be adjusted is not limited to one, and a plurality of ID photo images may be selected.

  As a result, the two users can select one ID photo image by comparing the two ID photo images in which they are photographed. Two users can select one ID photo image in parallel.

  Only two ID photo images in which the person H1 who is the first user can be selected may be selected. For example, if two people take a picture but one of the users is not good and the other is not good, two ID photographs are taken of the former user By selecting, it is possible to print both of the ID photo images with good image quality.

  As described above, the number of ID photo images that can be obtained by photographing is arbitrary, and the number of ID photo images is not limited to one per person. It is also possible for each user to select a plurality of ID photo images.

  FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a second example of the image selection screen.

  In the image selection screen of FIG. 38, only the first ID photo image 461-1 is displayed as the ID photo image showing the first user, and 1 is set as the ID photo image showing the second user. Only the first ID photo image 463-1 is displayed.

  The first user operates the switching button 465 displayed below the ID photo image 461-1 to replace the ID photo image 461-1 with the second ID photo image 461-2. Can be displayed. Similarly, by operating the switch button 465 while the ID photo image 461-2 is displayed, the first ID photo image 461-1 is displayed instead of the ID photo image 461-2. be able to. When the OK button 462 is operated, the ID photo image (either the ID photo image 461-1 or the ID photo image 461-2) displayed at that time is selected.

  Similarly, the second user also operates the switching button 466 to display the second ID photo image 463-2 instead of the ID photo image 463-1, or to display the ID photo image 463. Instead of -2, the first ID photo image 463-1 can be displayed. When the OK button 464 is operated, the ID photo image (either the ID photo image 463-1 or the ID photo image 463-2) displayed at that time is selected.

  In this way, the ID photo images may be switched and displayed so that they can be compared.

  FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating a third example of the image selection screen.

  Also in the image selection screen of FIG. 39, only the first ID photo image 461-1 is displayed as the ID photo image showing the first user, and 1 is set as the ID photo image showing the second user. Only the first ID photo image 463-1 is displayed.

  A message “This image is recommended for you to receive <Finance>” is displayed to the left of the ID photo image 461-1 in which the first user is shown. This is displayed in response to the fact that the first user has selected finance as the industry to be interviewed on the selection screen of FIG. The display control unit 332 identifies which image is suitable for finance by analyzing the ID photo image 461-1 and the ID photo image 461-2, and is the ID photo image that has been specified. The ID photo image 461-1 is displayed together with a message.

  That is, the display control unit 332 previously manages various parameters that are considered suitable for each industry, such as clothes color, hair color, skin color, hairstyle, smile level, and the like. The display control unit 332 analyzes the identification photograph image to calculate the parameters related to the subject image, and compares the calculated parameters with the parameters that are managed in advance, thereby selecting the industry selected by the user. Identify a suitable ID photo image.

  The first user operates the OK button 462 to select the ID photo image 461-1, and operates the switch button 465 to display the second ID photo image 461-2. .

  Similarly, a message “This image is recommended for you to receive <Media>” is displayed on the left of the ID photo image 463-1 in which the second user is shown. This is displayed on the selection screen of FIG. 25 in response to the fact that the second user has selected media as the industry to be interviewed. The display control unit 332 analyzes the ID photo image 463-1 and the ID photo image 463-2 to identify the ID photo image 463-1 as the ID photo image suitable for the media, along with the message. indicate.

  The second user operates the OK button 464 when selecting the ID photo image 463-1, and operates the switch button 466 when displaying the second ID photo image 463-2. .

  As described above, it is possible to display a plurality of ID photo images in the order determined to be suitable for the industry selected by the user. It is also possible to display a plurality of ID photo images side by side and display the evaluation score according to the industry of each ID photo image.

  It is also possible to display in the order selected according to a predetermined regularity, such as the order in which the images are captured, instead of the order suitable for the industry.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 36, when one ID photo image is selected from the image selection screen, the guidance output control unit 331 controls the display control unit 322 to adjust the ID photo image in step S112. A pre-adjustment guidance is output, for example, by displaying a screen explaining how to do so on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of the pre-adjustment guidance screen.

  The pre-adjustment guidance screen is a screen in which only the portion related to the function to be explained is displayed in color in the entire adjustment screen, and the other portions are displayed in gray out.

  In the example of FIG. 40, the adjustment image display area 511 and the button area 512 are displayed in color. The adjustment image display area 511 is a display area for the ID photo image to be adjusted, and the button area 512 is an area in which buttons used for adjusting the position of the person are displayed. Since the guidance before adjustment is being performed, a still image in which the model person H1 is captured is displayed in the adjusted image display area 511.

  In the example of FIG. 40, the explanation of the position adjustment function performed using the buttons displayed in the button area 512 is represented by an arrow image 501 pointing to the button area 512. A sound such as “adjust the position of the first person” is output from the speaker 231 by the guidance output control unit 331 in accordance with the display of FIG. For example, the adjustment of the ID photo image is performed in the order of adjustment of the position of the person, adjustment of the size of the person, adjustment of the background color, and adjustment of the image. Not all of these four types of adjustments are performed, but at least one of the four types of adjustments may be performed. Further, other adjustments such as adjustment of the inclination of the person appearing in the ID photo image may be performed.

  On the pre-adjustment guidance screen, the arrow image 501 moves in accordance with the function being described, and the color display portion is used to adjust the area used for adjusting the size of the person and the background color. The area is switched in the order of the area where the buttons used are displayed and the area where the buttons used for adjusting the image are displayed.

  In response to the switching of the color display portion, sounds such as “adjust the size of the 2nd person”, “select the 3rd background color”, and “adjust the 4th image” are output from the speaker 231. In the upper right of the pre-adjustment guidance screen, a SKIP button 502 that is operated to end the pre-adjustment guidance is also displayed.

  When the SKIP button 502 is operated or when the pre-adjustment guidance is finished, in step S113, the display control unit 332 displays an adjustment screen for the ID photo image in which the first user is photographed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. . In this example, after the first user finishes adjusting the ID photo image, the second user adjusts the ID photo image.

  FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating an example of the adjustment screen.

  In the upper left of the adjustment screen, a message “Adjust the first image” indicating that the ID photograph image selected by the first user is being adjusted is displayed.

  In the adjustment image display area 511 at the approximate center of the adjustment screen, an ID photo image showing the first user (person H2) is displayed. The ID photo image displayed in the adjusted image display area 511 is one ID photo image selected on the image selection screen. In the display of the ID photo image in the adjustment image display area 511, the contents of the adjustment performed using the various buttons on the adjustment screen are reflected in real time.

  On the left side of the adjustment image display area 511, a button area 512, a button area 513 that is an area where buttons used for adjusting the size of a person are displayed, and a button used for adjusting the background color are displayed. A button area 514 which is an area is provided.

  On the other hand, on the right side of the adjustment image display area 511, a button area 515, which is an area for displaying buttons used for one-shot retouching, and a button area 516, which is an area for displaying buttons used for discerning retouching, are provided. . A button area 515 and a button area 516 are areas in which buttons used for adjusting the image are displayed.

  FIG. 42 is an enlarged view of the button area 512, the button area 513, and the button area 514 of FIG.

  In the button area 512, a left button 512A, a right button 512B, an up button 512C, and a down button 512D are displayed. The left button 512A is a button that is operated when the position of the person is moved in the left direction, and the right button 512B is a button that is operated when the position of the person is moved in the right direction. The upper button 512C is a button operated when the position of the person is moved upward, and the lower button 512D is a button operated when the position of the person is moved downward. Each time the button displayed in the button area 512 is pressed, the position of the person moves by a predetermined amount.

  In the button area 513, a minus button 513A and a plus button 513B are displayed. The minus button 513A is a button operated when reducing the size of the person, and the plus button 513B is a button operated when increasing the size of the person. Each time the button displayed in the button area 513 is pressed, the size of the person changes by a predetermined amount.

  The adjustment using the button displayed in the button area 512 and the button displayed in the button area 513 is the second-stage adjustment of the position and size of the person.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an adjustment screen at the time of the second stage adjustment of the position and size of a person.

  When adjusting the position and size of a person, as in live view display, the adjustment image display area 511 displays a guideline composed of horizontal lines 511A, 511B and vertical lines 511C overlaid on the ID photo image. . A horizontal line 511A represents a height serving as a guide for the top position of the head, and a horizontal line 511B represents a height serving as a guide for the position of the chin. Further, the vertical line 511C represents a position that is a guide in the horizontal direction of the center of the face.

  For example, when adjusting the position of the person, a voice such as “Adjust the position of the person. Adjust according to the position of the guideline” is output from the speaker 231 by the guidance output control unit 331. Further, when adjusting the size of the person, a voice such as “Adjust the size of the person. Adjust according to the size of the guideline” is output from the speaker 231 by the guidance output control unit 331.

  The user operates the buttons displayed in the button area 512 and the button area 513 to align the face so that the vertical line 511C passes through the center, and aligns the top position of the head to the horizontal line 511A. The bottom position of the chin is aligned with the horizontal line 511B.

  In this way, only the rough adjustment is performed at the time of photographing, and then the fine adjustment is performed using the touch pens 132A and 132B at the time of adjustment of the ID photo image, so that the position and size of the person in the ID photo image can be adjusted. It becomes possible to adjust accurately.

  Similar to the first-stage adjustment at the time of shooting, the image representing the standard position and size of the face is not limited to a straight line image. In addition, an image representing the position and size of a part of a person other than the face may be displayed. Furthermore, an image that serves as an indication of either the position or size of the face may be displayed.

  Since the adjustment at the first stage during shooting is a coarse adjustment, only an image that is one of the approximate positions and sizes of the face is displayed, and at the second adjustment, which is a fine adjustment, the face is adjusted. It is also possible to display an image that serves as an indication of both the position and size.

  When displaying the live view, the user needs to check the appearance by looking at the live view. By reducing the information to be displayed over the live view, it becomes easier for the user to confirm his / her appearance.

  44A and 44B are diagrams illustrating an example of image processing when adjusting the position and size of a person.

  44A and 44B is an entire image of the ID photograph image, and a range indicated by a frame F1 is a range displayed in the adjusted image display area 511. In shooting, data in a range wider than the range displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131 is acquired, and the position and size of the person can be adjusted on the acquired image so as to change the range in the frame F1. Done.

  For example, every time the left button 512A of the button area 512 is operated, the adjustment unit 334 moves the range of the frame F1 to the right by a predetermined amount as indicated by the white arrow # 11 in FIG. The position of the person in the frame F1 is moved leftward. Further, each time the right button 512B is operated, the adjustment unit 334 moves the range of the frame F1 to the left by a predetermined amount as indicated by the white arrow # 12, and moves the position of the person in the frame F1 to the right Move in the direction.

  Similarly, when the upper button 512C and the lower button 512D of the button area 512 are operated, the adjustment unit 334 moves the range of the frame F1 downward by a predetermined amount as indicated by white arrows # 13 and # 14, respectively. Alternatively, the position is moved upward to move the position of the person in the frame F1.

  Further, every time the minus button 513A of the button area 513 is operated, the adjustment unit 334 sets the range that fits in the frame F1 as shown by the outward white arrow # 21 in FIG. 44B to the range that fits in the frame F11. And the relative size of the person with respect to the frame F1 is reduced. Thereby, the number of persons displayed in the adjusted image display area 511 is reduced. Further, every time the plus button 513B is operated, the adjustment unit 334 narrows the range to be accommodated in the frame F1 as indicated by the inward white arrow # 22 by a predetermined amount, such as the range to be accommodated in the frame F12. The relative size of the person with respect to the inside of the frame F1 is increased. Thereby, the person displayed in the adjustment image display area 511 becomes large.

  When the adjustment is completed, the range within the frame F1 is cut out from the image P41 by trimming and used as an ID photo image.

  When adjusting the position of the person, for example, if the position of the person is shifted too much downward, the position of the upper side of the frame F1 in FIG. 44A becomes a position above the position of the upper side of the image P41, and the image P41 is displayed in the frame F1. May be included (there may be no data in the area above the person as image data). In that case, a process of adding a background region (transparent background region) to the range included in the frame F1 on the image P41 in order to prevent a margin from being generated above the person displayed in the adjusted image display region 511. Is done.

  Similarly, when adjusting the size of the person, the frame F11 in FIG. 44B becomes larger than the image P41, and the frame F11 may include a range outside the region of the image P41 (when the size of the person is too small). (There may be no data around the person as image data). In that case, a process of adding a background area (transparent background area) to a range outside the area of the image P41 included in the frame F1 in order to prevent a margin from being generated around the person displayed in the adjusted image display area 511. Is done.

  These processes are performed when the user performs shooting without following the pre-shooting guidance. If it is assumed that the user is shooting according to the pre-shooting guidance, the adjustment of the position and size of the person is restricted so that the frame F1 does not include the range outside the area of the image P41. You may make it do.

  In the button area 514 of FIG. 42, background color selection buttons 514A to 514F used for selecting the color of the background image are displayed. The background color selection buttons 514A to 514F are buttons of different colors. As described with reference to FIG. 14, the ID photo image is configured by synthesizing a background image as the background of the subject.

  The adjustment unit 334 changes the background image to be combined with the subject of the ID photo image and adjusts the color in response to the operation of the background color selection buttons 514A to 514F. For example, when the background is adjusted, a sound such as “Select a background. If there is a background color designation in the provision of the destination, please choose according to the rule.” Is output from the speaker 231.

  FIG. 45 is an enlarged view of the button area 515 and the button area 516 shown in FIG.

  In the button area 515, mode selection buttons 515A to 515C that are operated when adjusting the image using the one-shot retouch function are displayed. The one-shot retouch function is a function that adjusts the brightness, skin quality, impression of eyes, and hair color of the user in the ID photo image in one operation. .

  For example, three types of brightness are available for the skin brightness: “Healthy” (represents skin brightness that is slightly tanned), “Recommended (natural)”, and “Brighter” As the skin quality, three types of skin quality with names “mat”, “recommended (natural)”, and “soft” are prepared. There are three types of impressions with the names “gentle” (representing the impression of a gentle atmosphere with blurred outlines), “recommended (natural)”, and “clear”. Three types of hair colors having names “dark”, “recommended (natural)”, and “light” are prepared.

  The mode selection buttons 515A to 515C are buttons that are operated when the image is collectively adjusted in a mode in which the names “cleanliness”, “healthy”, and “gorgeous” are set, respectively.

  FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of a combination of images used when each mode of one-shot retouch is selected.

  “Cleanliness” mode is a mode in which the skin brightness is set to “Recommended (Natural)”, the skin quality is set to “Recommended (Natural)”, the eye impression is set to “Gentle”, and the hair color is set to “Dark”. . The “healthy” mode is a mode in which the skin brightness is set to “healthy”, the skin quality is set to “mat”, the eye impression is set to “recommended (natural)”, and the hair color is set to “recommended (natural)”. is there. The “gorgeous” mode is a mode in which the skin brightness is set to “bright”, the skin quality is set to “soft”, the eye impression is set to “clear”, and the hair color is set to “bright”. Naturally, the combination of each mode and the image is not limited to that shown in FIG. 46, and other combinations may be used.

  In the button area 516, buttons that are operated by discerning retouching, which is a function for individually adjusting the skin brightness, skin quality, eye impression, and hair color without using the one-shot retouching function, are displayed. The The button area 516 is provided with areas 531 to 534.

  In the region 531, display selection buttons 531 </ b> A to 531 </ b> C that are operated when selecting a desired skin brightness from the three types of “healthy”, “recommended (natural)”, and “bright” are displayed. . Each parameter relating to skin color such as hue, saturation, and brightness is associated with the brightness of “healthy”, “recommended (natural)”, and “bright”.

  When any one of the image selection buttons 531A to 531C is operated, the adjustment unit 334 detects the skin area of the subject and sets a parameter according to the selected type of brightness. Adjust the brightness.

  In the area 532, there are displayed image selection buttons 532A to 532C that are operated when a desired skin quality is selected from three types of “mat”, “recommended (natural)”, and “soft”. Each skin quality of “mat”, “recommended (natural)”, and “soft” is associated with parameters such as hue, saturation, and brightness, and parameters such as sharpness.

  When any one of the image selection buttons 532A to 532C is operated, the adjustment unit 334 detects the skin area of the subject and sets parameters according to the selected type of skin quality. Adjust quality.

  In the area 533, the image selection buttons 533A to 533C that are operated when selecting a desired eye impression from the three types of “gentle”, “recommended (natural)”, and “clear” are displayed. Parameters such as sharpness are associated with impressions of each of “gentle”, “recommended (natural)”, and “clear”.

  When any one of the image selection buttons 533A to 533C is operated, the adjustment unit 334 detects the eye of the subject, and sets the parameter according to the selected type of impression to set the impression of the eye. adjust.

  In the area 534, display selection buttons 534A to 534C that are operated when a favorite hair color is selected from three types of “dark”, “recommended (natural)”, and “light” are displayed. Each of the “dark”, “recommended (natural)”, and “light” hair colors is associated with each parameter relating to the hair color, such as hue, saturation, and brightness.

  When any one of the image selection buttons 534A to 534C is operated, the adjustment unit 334 detects the hair region of the subject, and sets a parameter corresponding to the selected type of color to select the hair color. adjust.

  On the adjusted image display area 511 of FIG. 41, an adjusting button 541 and a pre-adjustment button 542 are displayed. The adjusting button 541 is a button that is operated when displaying the ID photo image being adjusted in the adjusted image display area 511, and the pre-adjustment button 542 is a button for adjusting the ID photo image before the adjustment image display area 511. This button is operated when displayed on the screen. Any of the adjusting button 541 and the pre-adjusting button 542 can be operated.

  The adjustment unit 334 manages data of two types of ID photo images, ie, an ID photo image before adjustment and an ID photo image being adjusted. In response to an operation on the adjustment button 541 and the pre-adjustment button 542, the display of the adjustment image display area 511 is switched based on the data managed by the adjustment unit 334.

  The user operates the adjusting button 541 and the pre-adjustment button 542 alternately, thereby adjusting the ID photo image being adjusted using each button and the ID photo image before adjustment, that is, before adjustment, that is, without adjustment. Can be compared. Note that the ID photo image being adjusted and the ID photo image before adjustment (no adjustment) may be displayed side by side.

  On the adjustment screen, four types of adjustments are performed: the position of the person, the size of the person, the background color, and the image, but when the pre-adjustment button 542 is operated, it is displayed as an image for the ID photo before adjustment. The image may be an unadjusted ID photo image without even adjusting the position and size of the person, or at least one of the position, the size of the person, and the background color May be an adjusted ID photo image.

  For example, by displaying an adjusted image of the position of the person, the size of the person, and the background color as the ID photo image before adjustment, the user can adjust the ID photo image being adjusted. Can be compared with the ID photo image before adjustment of the image, and it is possible to simply determine whether the image is liked.

  Further, at least one adjusted ID photo image is stored, and the stored adjusted ID photo image can be compared with the ID photo image being adjusted. Good. In addition, when a plurality of adjusted ID photo images are stored, an ID photo image to be finally printed is selected from a plurality of adjusted ID photo images. Also good. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a sticker paper on which an ID photo image desired by the user is printed.

  Below the adjustment image display area 511, an explanation button 543 that is operated when displaying an explanation of each adjustment function, a redo button 544 that is operated when redoing the adjustment from the beginning, and the adjustment of the ID photo image are completed. An end button 545 that is sometimes operated is displayed.

  Explaining what can be done using the adjusting button 541 and the pre-adjustment button 542 while the adjustment screen is displayed, such as “You can compare the original image by switching the adjusting / pre-adjustment button.” A voice such as “Please press the explanation button when in trouble” is output at a predetermined timing to explain the contents that can be performed using the explanation button 543. In addition, the contents that can be performed using the redo button 544 are described, such as “Please press the redo button from the beginning if you want to redo from the beginning”, or the content that can be performed using the end button 545 A sound such as “Please press the adjustment end button when you want to end adjustment” is output at a predetermined timing.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 36, in step S114, the adjustment unit 334 adjusts the position of the subject in the ID photograph image according to the user's operation on the button displayed in the button area 512 of the adjustment screen. The adjustment of the position of the subject is performed as described with reference to FIG. 44A.

  In step S <b> 115, the adjustment unit 334 adjusts the size of the subject in the ID photo image in accordance with a user operation on the button displayed in the button area 513. The adjustment of the size of the subject is performed as described with reference to FIG. 44B.

  In step S <b> 116, the adjustment unit 334 adjusts the background color of the subject in the ID photo image according to the user's operation on the button displayed in the button area 514.

  In step S <b> 117, the adjustment unit 334 adjusts the image of the subject in the ID photo image according to the user's operation on the buttons displayed in the button area 515 and the button area 516.

  That is, when the button displayed in the button area 515 is operated, the adjustment unit 334 collectively sets parameters relating to each of the user's skin brightness, skin quality, eye impression, and hair color. adjust. In addition, when the button displayed in the button area 516 is operated, the adjustment unit 334 adjusts parameters relating to the brightness, skin quality, impression of eyes, and hair color of the user.

  Each time the buttons in the button areas 512 to 516 are operated, the ID photo image is adjusted, and the adjusted ID photo image data is supplied from the adjustment unit 334 to the display control unit 332. Based on the data supplied from the adjustment unit 334, the adjusted ID image is displayed in the adjusted image display area 511.

  In step S118, the adjustment unit 334 determines whether or not the adjustment is completed. If it is determined that the adjustment is not completed, the adjustment unit 334 returns to step S114 and repeats the above processing. About each process of step S114 thru | or S117, you may make it perform only a required process in arbitrary orders.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the adjustment of the ID photo image in which the first user is captured has been completed because the end button 545 has been operated, in step S119, the display control unit 332 determines that the second user has An adjustment screen for the photograph for ID photo is displayed on the monitor 131 with a tablet.

  FIG. 47 is a diagram illustrating an example of an adjustment screen for an ID photo image in which a second user is captured.

  The configuration of the adjustment screen is the same as the configuration described with reference to FIG. In the upper left of the adjustment screen, a message “Adjust the second image” indicating that the ID photograph image selected by the second user is being adjusted is displayed.

  In the adjustment image display area 511 at the approximate center of the adjustment screen, an ID photo image showing the second user (person H3) is displayed. Similar to the first user, the second user adjusts the ID photo image using such an adjustment screen.

  In step S <b> 120, the adjustment unit 334 adjusts the position of the subject in the ID photo image in accordance with a user operation on the button displayed in the button area 512 of the adjustment screen.

  In step S <b> 121, the adjustment unit 334 adjusts the size of the subject in the ID photo image in accordance with the user operation on the button displayed in the button area 513.

  In step S <b> 122, the adjustment unit 334 adjusts the background color of the subject in the ID photo image in accordance with the user operation on the button displayed in the button area 514.

  In step S <b> 123, the adjustment unit 334 adjusts the image of the subject in the ID photo image in accordance with a user operation on the buttons displayed in the button area 515 and the button area 516.

  In step S124, the adjustment unit 334 determines whether or not the adjustment is completed. If it is determined that the adjustment is not completed, the adjustment unit 334 returns to step S120 and repeats the above processing. About each process of step S120 thru | or S124, only a required process may be made to perform in arbitrary orders.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the adjustment of the ID photo image in which the second user is captured has been completed because the end button 545 has been operated, in step S125, the display control unit 332 uses the mobile transmission function. A confirmation screen as to whether or not to display is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131.

  If it is determined that the adjustment is completed, the adjusted ID photograph image is supplied to the image storage unit 335 and stored. Note that even when a preset time limit elapses, it is determined that the adjustment is completed, and a confirmation screen is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. A time limit is also set for adjusting the ID photo image. The time limit may be extended as appropriate in accordance with the availability of the post-service space A3 and the printing situation.

  The time limit for adjusting the ID photo image may be secured longer than the time limit for editing the pre-image during the pre-course.

  Information representing the user's selection content for the confirmation screen as to whether to use the mobile transmission function is supplied to and stored in the post-service management unit 304 (FIG. 16). Thereafter, the process returns to step S4 in FIG. 21, and the subsequent processing is performed.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram illustrating another example of the adjustment screen.

  In the above, the first user makes the adjustment first, and after the first user finishes the adjustment, the second user makes the adjustment, but the first user and the second user make the adjustment. The user may adjust the ID photo image in parallel.

  In the example of FIG. 48, the entire screen of the tablet built-in monitor 131 is divided into left and right, and the screen of FIG. 41 and the screen of FIG. 47 are displayed side by side. The first user adjusts the ID photo image using the left screen 131A, and the second user uses the right screen 131B to adjust the ID photo image.

  By making it possible for two users to make adjustments in parallel, it is possible to reduce the time taken to adjust the ID photo image as compared to the case where the adjustments are made one by one.

  A predetermined time is set as a time limit for the entire adjustment process. For example, according to the remaining time limit, the sequence management unit 305 sets trimming so that trimming is automatically performed, discerning retouch is disabled, and only a one-shot retouch function can be used.

[Printing process of ID photo course]
Next, the ID photograph image printing process performed in step S5 of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S141, the print data generation unit 341 (FIG. 19) of the print management unit 303 reads and acquires the adjusted ID photograph image stored in the image storage unit 335.

  In step S <b> 142, the print data generation unit 341 generates print data by arranging the adjusted ID photograph image in a predetermined layout, and outputs the print data to the printer control unit 342. The layout of the ID photo image is automatically selected according to the usage of the ID photo image selected by the user, for example, for resume, application, or passport.

  In step S143, the printer control unit 342 controls the printer 241, and prints the ID photo image on the sticker sheet based on the print data generated by the print data generation unit 341. The sticker paper on which the ID photo image is printed is discharged to the sticker paper discharge port 163. Thereafter, the process returns to step S5 in FIG. 21, and the subsequent processing is performed.

  50 and 51 are diagrams illustrating examples of sticker paper.

  As shown in FIG. 50, a sticker sheet 601 on which the first user's ID photograph image is printed and a sticker sheet 602 on which the second user's ID photograph image is printed are generated. It is possible.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 51, a sticker sheet 611 in which the first user ID photo image and the second user ID photo image are mixedly printed on the same sheet is generated. Also good. The two users cut the sticker paper 611 with scissors or the like, and use the ID photo image in which they are photographed. When the fee to be paid before the start of shooting is determined according to the number of sheets, printing can be performed on one sheet as shown in FIG. 51 so that two users can reduce the amount of the fee. Become.

[Post-processing of ID Photo Course]
Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 52, the post-service processing of the ID photo course performed in step S8 of FIG. 21 will be described. The post-service processing in FIG. 52 is performed when the use of the mobile transmission function is selected.

  In step S151, the display control unit 351 of the post-service customer management unit 304 displays an e-mail address input screen on the tablet built-in monitor 161. Using this input screen, the mail address of a mobile terminal such as a mobile phone held by the user is input.

  The ID photo image generated in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the server, and a predetermined storage area is allocated and stored. The server is, for example, a server managed by the manufacturer of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The mail address input by the user is used to notify the user of a URL representing the storage area. The e-mail sent from the server to the user's mobile terminal includes a URL indicating the storage area for the ID photo image. By instructing access to the URL, the user An ID photo image can be displayed on the screen.

  The portable transmission function is a function for enabling the ID photo image to be browsed on the screen of the portable terminal by such a mechanism.

  For example, by registering as a paying member from a Web page or the like established by the manufacturer of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the data of the ID photo image can be downloaded to the portable terminal. The data of the ID photo image downloaded to the portable terminal can be used to create an electronic resume and reprint the ID photo image.

  When a mail address is input on the input screen, in step S152, the communication control unit 352 transmits the adjusted ID photograph image data and mail address read from the image storage unit 335 to the server. Thereafter, the process returns to step S8 in FIG. 21, and a series of processes of the ID photo course is completed.

<Pre-course>
[Pre-course shooting process]
Next, the pre-course shooting process performed in step S9 in FIG. 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S301, the guidance output control unit 321 of the shooting management unit 301 controls the display control unit 322, and outputs a pre-shooting guidance by causing the touch panel monitor 92 to display a screen explaining how to shoot. The user views the screen displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 and confirms how to shoot.

  When the pre-shooting guidance is finished, in step S302, the display control unit 322 starts displaying a live view. Moving image shooting by the camera 91 is started, and a moving image showing the user obtained by shooting is supplied from the camera control unit 323 to the display control unit 322.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram illustrating an example of a live view display screen.

  A message “I will shoot!” Is displayed at the upper center of the live view display screen, and a user in the shooting space A1 is shot in a live view display area 701, which is a rectangular area provided below the message. The resulting video is displayed. In the example of FIG. 54, it is assumed that two users who have selected a pre-course for two people on the course selection screen of FIG. 23 are shooting.

  On the left of the live view display area 701, a message for guiding the adjustment of the head position along the upper side of the live view display area 701 is displayed. Below the live view display area 701, shooting result display areas 702-1 to 702-6, which are rectangular areas smaller than the live view display area 701, are arranged in two rows and three columns.

  In the pre-course shooting process, a pre-image is shot six times, for example. In the photographing result display areas 702-1 to 702-6, pre-images obtained by photographing are displayed in the photographing order every time photographing is performed. In the example of FIG. 54, since no shooting has been performed, no image is displayed in the shooting result display areas 702-1 to 702-6.

  The user can check the shooting result while performing shooting while adjusting the position of his / her face while viewing such a live view display screen. The display of the live view display screen is continued until 6 shootings are completed.

  When the shooting timing comes when the live view display screen is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92, in step S303, the camera control unit 323 performs the first pre-image shooting. The camera control unit 323 outputs a pre-image obtained by shooting to the display control unit 322 and outputs to the image storage unit 324 for storage.

  The pre-image output to the display control unit 322 is reduced and displayed in the shooting result display area 702-1 of the live view display screen. The user can prepare for the next shooting while confirming the first shooting result.

  Thereafter, the second and subsequent shootings are performed. That is, when the second shooting timing comes, in step S304, the camera control unit 323 performs the second pre-image shooting. The camera control unit 323 outputs a pre-image obtained by shooting to the display control unit 322 and displays it in the shooting result display area 702-2 of the live view display screen, and outputs and stores it in the image storage unit 324.

  In steps S <b> 305 to S <b> 308, the camera control unit 323 shoots the third to sixth pre-images, respectively. The camera control unit 323 outputs the pre-image obtained by shooting to the display control unit 322 and displays it on the live view display screen, and also outputs to the image storage unit 324 and stores it.

  In step S309, six pre-images are read from the image storage unit 324, and the subject image such as facial distortion is corrected. As described above, also in the pre-course, correction of the image such as the inclination of the subject, the size of the eyes and the face is performed on the pre-image, but the correction is performed in comparison with the correction of the ID photo image. The amount of correction is small, or the correction is different.

  In step S310, the display control unit 322 guides the user who has finished photographing to move to the image processing space A2-1 or the image processing space A2-2. The movement guidance to the image processing space A2-1 or the image processing space A2-2 is also performed by displaying a screen on the touch panel monitor 92 or by outputting sound from the speaker 224.

  The user exits the shooting space A1, moves to the guided image processing space, and edits the pre-image. Thereafter, the process returns to step S9 in FIG. 21, and the subsequent processing is performed.

[Pre-course editing process]
Next, the pre-image editing process performed in step S10 of FIG. 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S321, the display control unit 332 of the image processing management unit 302 displays a name input screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131. The contents of the editing tool prepared on the editing screen change according to the user name input on the name input screen. For example, a stamp image representing the name of the user is prepared as an editing tool.

  In step S322, the display control unit 332 reads and obtains, for example, six pre-images obtained by the imaging process from the image storage unit 324, and displays the eye & face size adjustment screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131. The eye & face size adjustment screen is a screen used for adjusting the size of the user's eyes and face in the pre-image.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram showing an example of an eye & face size adjustment screen.

  In the upper center of the eye & face size adjustment screen, a message “Please select eye size and face size for each person” is displayed, and below that, a face image display area 721L and a face image display area 721R are displayed. Provided apart. The face image display area 721L is an area in which a face of a person shown on the left side, which is cut out from a pre-image showing two users, is enlarged and displayed, and the face image display area 721R is shown on the right side. This is an area in which a person's face is enlarged and displayed. For example, the face area of a person cut out from the first pre-image is displayed in the face image display area 721L and the face image display area 721R.

  A button area 722L is provided below the face image display area 721L, and a button area 722R is provided below the face image display area 721R. The user standing on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131 operates the button displayed in the button area 722L using the touch pen 132A prepared on the left side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and his / her own displayed in the button area 722L. The size of the eyes and face of the image will be adjusted. On the other hand, the user standing on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131 operates the button displayed in the button area 722R using the touch pen 132B prepared on the right side of the tablet built-in monitor 131, and is displayed in the button area 722R. You will adjust the size of your eyes and face.

  In the upper part of the button area 722L, eye size selection buttons 731-1L to 731-3L, which are buttons used for adjusting the eye size, are displayed. In the eye size selection buttons 731-1L to 731-3L, images of different sizes cut out from the pre-image by trimming are displayed.

  The eye size selection button 731-1L is a button that is operated when selecting the size of the pre-image as it is as the eye size, and the eye size selection button 731-2L selects a slightly larger size. This button is sometimes operated. The eye size selection button 731-3L is a button operated when selecting a large size.

  In the lower part of the button area 722L, face size selection buttons 732-1L to 732-3L, which are buttons used for adjusting the face size, are displayed. The face size selection buttons 732-1L to 732-3L display face images of different sizes cut out from the pre-image by trimming.

  The face size selection button 732-1L is a button operated when selecting the size of the face as it appears in the pre-image, and the face size selection button 732-2L selects a slightly smaller size. This button is sometimes operated. The face size selection button 732-3L is a button operated when a small size is selected.

  An OK button 733L that is operated when the adjustment of the size of the eyes and the face is finished is displayed at the lower right of the button area 722L.

  The same button as that displayed in the button area 722L is also displayed in the button area 722R. In the upper part of the button area 722R, eye size selection buttons 731-1R to 731-3R which are buttons used for adjusting the eye size are displayed, and in the lower part, buttons used for adjusting the face size. Certain face size selection buttons 732-1R to 732-3R are displayed. An OK button 733R that is operated when the adjustment of the size of the eyes and the face is finished is displayed at the lower right of the button area 722R.

  When any one of the eye size selection buttons 731-1L to 731-3L is operated, in step S323, the adjustment unit 334 displays the person displayed in the face image display area 721L from each pre-image. The eye area of the same person is detected, and the size of the eye included in the detected area is adjusted according to the selected size.

  In addition, when any one of the face size selection buttons 732-1L to 732-3L is operated, the adjustment unit 334 is the same as the person displayed in the face image display area 721L from each pre-image. A human face area is detected, and the size of the face included in the detected area is adjusted according to the selected size.

  Similarly, when the eye size selection buttons 731-1R to 731-3R are operated, or when the face size selection buttons 732-1R to 732-3R are operated, the adjustment unit 334 appears in each pre-image. The size of the eyes and face of the same person as the person displayed in the face image display area 721R is adjusted. When the OK button 733L and the OK button 733R are operated, the adjustment of the size of the eyes and the face is finished.

  As described above, the face size can be adjusted by the user's operation that is not performed when the ID photo image is adjusted, when the pre-image is edited.

  When editing a pre-image, makeup-like image processing can be applied to the pre-image or the face shape can be reduced, but these adjustments cannot be performed when adjusting the ID photo image. It is also possible to set a difference between the processing contents in step 1 when editing the pre-image and when adjusting the ID photo image.

  In step S324, the display control unit 322 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a brightness adjustment screen that is a screen used for adjusting the brightness of the skin of the user shown in the pre-image.

  FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating an example of a brightness adjustment screen.

  A message “Please select brightness” is displayed at the upper center of the brightness adjustment screen, and a display area 741 is provided below it. In the display area 741, for example, the first pre-image selected from the six pre-images is displayed.

  In a button area 742 below the display area 741, brightness selection buttons 751-1 to 751-5, which are buttons used to adjust the brightness of the skin, are displayed. The button displayed on the left side is a button operated when selecting darker skin, and the button displayed on the right side is operated when selecting lighter skin. is there. Images in which the skin color of the person shown in the pre-image displayed in the display area 741 is changed are used as the brightness selection buttons 751-1 to 751-5.

  On the right side of the brightness selection button 751-5, an OK button 752 operated when the brightness adjustment is finished is displayed.

  When any one of the brightness selection buttons 751-1 to 751-5 is operated, in step S325, the adjustment unit 334 detects a human skin region from each pre-image, and the detected region. Are adjusted according to the selected brightness. When the OK button 752 is operated, the brightness adjustment is finished.

  In step S326, the display control unit 322 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display a background selection screen that is a screen used for selecting a user's background that appears in the pre-image.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram showing an example of the background selection screen.

  In the upper center of the background selection screen, a message “Please select your favorite set background” is displayed, and below this, six pre-images are arranged in two rows and three columns. The set background is a set of background images set in advance, and includes a plurality of background images selected along a predetermined theme. When there are six pre-images, one set background is composed of a combination of six background images. The user can select a set background to be combined with the pre-images 771-1 to 771-6 from the background selection screen in FIG.

  Pre images 771-1 to 771-3 are arranged in order from the left in the upper stage of the six pre images, and pre images 771-4 to 771-6 are arranged in order from the left in the lower stage. The pre-images 771-1 to 771-6 are arranged in the order of shooting, for example.

  The pre-images 771-1 to 771-6 are images that have been subjected to adjustment of the size of the eyes and the size of the face. The background of the two users captured as subjects is white inside the shooting space A1. A solid wall (inside the back panel 51) is shown. The background of the user shown in the pre-images 771-1 to 771-6 is changed in real time according to the selection of the background image.

  Below the pre-images 771-1 to 771-6, a background image palette 772 that is a horizontally long region in which a set background as an option or a sample image of the background image is displayed is displayed. The background image palette 772 is configured such that tabs 791L to 794L are vertically arranged on the left side of the display area 781, and tabs 791R to 794R are vertically arranged on the right side.

  A name is set for each tab, and a set background sample image belonging to the selected tab group is displayed in the display area 781. In the example of FIG. 58, the tab 791L and the tab 791R are in a selected state and are displayed larger than the other tabs.

  In the display area 781, eight types of set backgrounds 801-1 to 801-8 which are set background sample images (set background sample images) are displayed side by side in an upper row and four in the lower row. The set backgrounds 801-1 to 801-8 are set backgrounds composed of background images of predetermined colors. Each of the six background images constituting each set background is used for synthesizing pre-images arranged at corresponding positions.

  A button 802 and a button 803 displayed on the right side of the set background 801-8 select whether or not to display a person (a user reflected in the pre-image) on the set backgrounds 801-1 to 801-8. This button is sometimes operated.

  In the example of FIG. 58, for example, the set background 801-1 is selected with the touch pen 132A by the user on the left side, and the cursor C is displayed so as to surround the set background 801-1. By selecting the set background 801-1, the pre-images 771-1 to 771-6 are displayed in a state where the background images constituting the set background 801-1 are combined.

  On the right side of the pre-images 771-1 to 771-6, an OK button 773 operated when the background selection is finished is displayed. For example, when the OK button 773 is pressed while the set background 801-2 is selected, the background selection is completed, and the background images constituting the set background 801-2 are combined with the pre-image.

  When the OK button 773 on the background selection screen is pressed, in step S327, the adjustment unit 334 adjusts the background of the pre-image by combining the background images selected by the user (background images constituting the background set). Then, a pre-image to be edited is generated. The pre-image to be edited is an image in which the size of the user's eyes and face, the brightness of the skin, and the background in the pre-image are adjusted.

  When the selection of the background image is completed, in step S328, the display control unit 332 causes the tablet built-in monitor 131 to display an editing screen.

  FIG. 59 is a diagram showing an example of the edit screen.

  The editing screen is configured by providing main configurations symmetrically. The left half area 812L is used by the user on the left side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131, and the right half area 812R is used on the right side toward the tablet built-in monitor 131. It is an area used by a person. The remaining time of the editing process and the like are displayed in an upper area 811 in the center. Note that the alternate long and short dash lines and broken lines surrounding each region in FIG. 59 are not actually displayed on the screen.

  A thumbnail image display area 821L above the center of the area 812L is a display area for thumbnail images representing pre-images. The user selects a pre-image to be edited by selecting a thumbnail image displayed in the thumbnail image display area 821L.

  In the example of FIG. 59, thumbnail images P51 to P56 representing six pre-images are displayed side by side in the shooting order, and the left-most thumbnail image P51 is selected, so that the first pre-image is selected for editing. Yes.

  A relatively large editing area 822L provided in the approximate center of the area 812L is a display area for a pre-image selected as an editing target. The user selects a favorite editing tool from those displayed on the editing palette 831L using the touch pen 132A, and then designates the position on the pre-image displayed in the editing area 822L. Then, editing can be performed by combining a pre-image with a composite image such as a handwritten character or a stamp image at a designated position.

  An editing palette display area 823L below the editing area 822L is a display area of an editing palette 831L used for selecting various editing tools such as a stamp image. The editing tools displayed on the editing palette are divided into categories, and the editing tools displayed on the editing palette 831L can be switched by selecting a tab.

  The correction tool selection area 824L above the editing palette display area 823L is a button used to select an eraser tool which is a tool used when erasing input editing, or when returning to the previous or next work. This is an area where buttons to be operated are displayed side by side.

  The one-shot graffiti button 825L on the right side of the edit area 822L is a button operated when editing using the one-shot graffiti function. The one-shot graffiti function is a function that combines preset editing contents into a pre-image to be edited by combining a plurality of types of editing tools.

  An end button 826L that is operated when the editing process is ended is displayed on the one-shot graffiti button 825L.

  In the region 812R, the same configuration as that of the region 812L is arranged symmetrically. In the example of FIG. 59, by selecting the thumbnail image P53 from the thumbnail image display area 821R, the third pre-image is set as the editing target.

  Image correction such as subject tilt correction and face size correction, which are automatically performed during the ID photo course, can be performed manually by the user on the edit screen for pre-images. Also good.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 55, in step S329, the editing unit 333 edits the pre-image according to the user's operation on the editing screen. The edited image generated by the editing is supplied from the editing unit 333 to the image storage unit 335 and stored therein. The pre-image editing is continued, for example, until a predetermined time set in advance elapses or until the end buttons 826L and 826R prepared on the editing screen are operated.

  In step S330, the editing unit 333 determines whether or not the editing is finished. If it is determined that the editing is not finished, the editing unit 333 repeats the processes after step S328.

  If it is determined in step S330 that the editing has ended because the time limit has elapsed or the editing screen end buttons 826L and 826R have been operated, in step S331, the display control unit 332 displays the division number selection screen. Is displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 131. The division number selection screen is a screen used for selecting a layout when an edited image generated by an editing operation is printed on sticker paper.

  When a predetermined layout is selected from the division number selection screen, in step S332, the display control unit 332 guides the user who has finished editing the pre-image to move to the post-service space A3. The guidance for the movement to the post-service space A3 is performed by displaying a screen on the tablet built-in monitor 131 or by outputting sound from the speaker 231. Then, it returns to step S10 of FIG. 21, and the process after it is performed.

[Pre-course printing]
Next, the pre-course printing process performed in step S11 in FIG. 21 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In step S341, the print data generation unit 341 of the print management unit 303 reads and acquires the edited image stored in the image storage unit 335.

  In step S342, the print data generation unit 341 arranges the edited image according to the layout selected by the user using the division number selection screen, and generates print data. The print data generation unit 341 outputs the generated print data to the printer control unit 342.

  In step S343, the printer control unit 342 controls the printer 241 to print the edited image on the sticker sheet based on the print data generated by the print data generation unit 341. As a result, the sticker sheet as described with reference to FIG. 11 is generated and discharged to the sticker sheet discharge port 163. Then, it returns to step S11 of FIG. 21, and the process after it is performed.

[Pre-course after-sales service]
Next, with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 61, the post-course customer service process performed in step S12 in FIG. 21 will be described.

  In step S351, the display control unit 351 of the post-service customer management unit 304 displays a mail address input screen on the tablet built-in monitor 161.

  When a mail address is input on the input screen, in step S352, the communication control unit 352 transmits the edited image data and mail address read from the image storage unit 335 to the server. The display control unit 351 displays the introduction screen of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 on the tablet built-in monitor 161 and ends the process. Thereafter, the process returns to step S12 in FIG. 21, and the series of pre-course processing is completed.

  As described above, the user can obtain a sticker sheet on which an edited image is printed after selecting a pre-course and taking a picture with a friend and playing with editing.

<Modification>
-Example of setting the correction amount of the ID photo image In the above description, the ID photo image is corrected according to the correction amount larger than the correction amount used when correcting the pre-image. The amount of correction to be performed may be switched according to the selection result of the user.

  FIG. 62 is a diagram illustrating an example of a correction amount selection screen.

  The selection screen shown in FIG. 62 is displayed on the touch panel monitor 92 when, for example, the ID photo course is selected in the course selection process performed in step S1 of FIG.

  At the top of the selection screen, a message “How much to correct?” Is displayed. Below that, “Correction (Large)” is selected when setting the largest correction amount, and the correction amount is a predetermined amount. “Correction (normal)” selected when only setting is performed, and “No correction” selected when automatic correction is not performed are displayed.

  According to the correction amount selected from such a selection screen, the ID photo image is automatically corrected.

  Rather than selecting the correction amount directly, the correction amount is set according to the usage of the ID photo image selected by the user and the industry to be interviewed (the recipient of the resume with the ID photo image attached) It may be.

  Further, in the above, the correction of the ID photo image is performed after all the shootings are completed. It may be performed as a target. The timing at which the ID photo image is corrected can be set to an arbitrary timing, such as at the start of the adjustment process or after the ID photo image to be adjusted is selected.

・ Example of taking ID photo images and pre-images together in one game shooting In the above, taking ID photo images and pre-images are taken as different courses. However, the photographing of a predetermined course of one game may include both the photographing of an ID photo image and the photographing of a pre-image.

  In this case, the ID photo image and the pre-image are taken a predetermined number of times, and the correction amount used for correcting the ID photo image is corrected as described above. Is performed so as to be larger than the correction amount used for correcting the pre-image. The corrected ID photo image is adjusted and the corrected pre-image is edited, and then the adjusted ID photo image and the edited pre-image (edited image) are edited. Both are printed on the sticker paper. The ID photograph image and the edited image may be printed on different sticker sheets, or may be printed together on the same sticker sheet.

An example in which a chair is provided in the photographing space A1 In the above, the ID photograph image is taken in a standing state. However, for example, a retractable chair is prepared in the photographing space A1, and the chair is seated on the chair. You may make it carry out in the state. When the user selects the ID photo course, the user prepares the chair and sits down before taking the above-described shooting.

  By preparing the chair, the user can be guided to a predetermined position.

  In addition, a chair that can move in the front-rear direction along a rail disposed on the flooring 27 may be prepared instead of a retractable type. This chair is also adjustable in height. For example, by using the center position of the photographing space A1 as a reference and moving in the front-rear direction with the direction approaching the photographing unit 21 as the forward direction and the direction approaching the background unit 22 as the backward direction, the size of the user shown in the ID photo image It becomes possible to adjust the thickness. Adjustment of the position and height of the chair in the front-rear direction is performed according to the course and use selected by the user.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus, 11 Image pick-up unit, 12 Image processing unit, 201 Control part, 301 Image taking management part, 302 Image processing management part, 303 Print management part, 304 Post-service customer management part, 305 Sequence management part

Claims (9)

Photographing means for photographing a photographed image to be edited by the user using the identification photograph image and the composition image selected from a plurality of composition images prepared in advance, with the user as a subject. When,
When the image to be corrected is the captured image, a predetermined content correction is applied to the captured image, and when the image to be corrected is the ID photo image, the same content as the predetermined content Correction means for performing correction on the ID photograph image, the correction being different from the correction amount when correcting the captured image ;
An image processing apparatus comprising: the photographed image that has been corrected by the correcting unit; and a printing unit that prints the ID photograph image on a print medium. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit performs correction of the same content as the predetermined content on the ID photograph image according to a correction amount larger than a correction amount when correcting the captured image. . The composite image selected by the user is combined with the position specified by the user following the selection of the composite image on the captured image to be edited. It further includes an editing means for editing,
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit corrects the captured image before editing by the editing unit. Display means for displaying a selection screen used for selecting one of the first course for photographing the ID photograph image and the second course for photographing the photographed image before photographing by the photographing means. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: The photographing unit photographs the ID photograph image with the user who has selected the first course as a subject, and photographs the photographed image with the user who has selected the second course as a subject. 5. The image processing apparatus according to 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the correction unit switches a correction amount to be applied to the ID photo image according to a selection result of the user regarding the ID photo image. The image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the correction unit switches a correction amount to be applied to the ID photo image according to a selection result of the use of the ID photo image. The image processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the correction unit switches an amount of correction to be applied to the ID photo image according to a selection result of a submission destination of the ID photo image. Using a user as a subject, a photographed image is taken by the photographing means to be edited by the user using the ID photograph image and the composition image selected from a plurality of composition images prepared in advance. And
When the image to be corrected is the photographed image, a predetermined content correction is applied to the photographed image,
Print the corrected image on a print medium,
When the image to be corrected is the ID photo image, the ID photo image is corrected with the same content as the predetermined content, but with a correction amount different from that when correcting the captured image. ,
An image processing method including a step of printing the corrected ID image on a print medium.

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