JP6574950B2 - Photo sticker game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker game system, and more particularly to a photo sticker game system that can use an image obtained by photographing a user by sending it to an image providing server.

  Create photo stickers that are installed at game centers, etc., and take pictures of device users (users) and provide them as printed materials such as stickers after the users edit (doodle) the images. The device is known.

  Such a photo sticker creating apparatus and an image providing server connected in a communicable manner constitute a photo sticker game system, and provide functions in cooperation with the photo sticker creating apparatus and the image providing server. In some photo sticker game systems, an image obtained by photographing a user is transmitted from a photo sticker creating apparatus to an image providing server, and the image is provided to a user so that the image can be used via the image providing server. For example, the image transmitted to the image providing server is provided to the user as image data using the user's portable terminal or the like.

  Patent Document 1 below discloses a photo sticker creating apparatus that creates a portable composite image by extracting a predetermined area of a photographed image photographed with a user as a subject as a portable photographed image. This device trims an image with that aspect ratio by selecting one of multiple types of trimming frames with different aspect ratios, and combines the portable captured image with the composition image to create a portable composition You can create an image. The portable composite image is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus to the mail address input by the user.

JP 2010-154452 A

  By the way, in recent years, high-functional mobile terminals such as so-called smartphones have become widespread among users, and using such mobile terminals, images can be exchanged with acquaintances, their own web logs, social networking Displaying images on services (SNS) or the like is popular.

  It is convenient if an image that can be acquired by a portable terminal or the like can be easily generated using the photo sticker creating apparatus as described above. In the photo sticker creating apparatus as described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to edit a photograph taken with the photo sticker creating apparatus and create an image. However, when such an editing function is provided in the photo sticker creating apparatus, there is a problem that an editing time that can be used by the user for editing is limited. That is, in order to ensure a high operating rate (the number of users to use per unit time) of the photo sticker creation apparatus, it is necessary to limit the editing time to be short. However, if the editing time is short, the user cannot edit the image as desired, and the user's satisfaction is lowered. Especially when editing an image to be acquired on a mobile device during a play that creates a photo sticker by combining “graffiti” with a photographed image, it is satisfactory within such a limited editing time. The problem of not being able to create an image becomes more prominent.

  The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and provides a photo sticker game system in which a user can obtain a desired image while maintaining the operating rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus. It is an object.

In order to achieve the above object, according to an aspect of the present invention, a photo sticker creating device that creates a sticker using a photograph taken, and an image processing device capable of communicating with each of the photo sticker creating device and a user's portable terminal device In the photo sticker game system, the photo sticker creating device includes a photographing unit that takes a picture of a user who plays, and a transmission unit that transmits a transmission image based on the photograph taken by the photographing unit to the image processing apparatus. A template selection receiving means for receiving a user's operation for selecting a template image used for editing a provided image, and information regarding whether or not the name is included in the image. The provided image is edited using the transmission image based on the information associated with the template image selected by the user. A screen providing means for providing an edit screen to the mobile terminal device, a receiving means for receiving a user instruction made by the user via the mobile terminal device with respect to the edit screen provided by the screen providing means, and a receiving means An editing unit that edits the provided image using the template image and the transmission image selected by the user according to the received user instruction, and an image providing unit that provides the provided image edited by the editing unit to the portable terminal device And the screen providing means for editing the name reflected in the provided image when the information associated with the template image selected by the user includes information indicating that the name is not included in the image. It does not provide an editing screen to the portable terminal device, an image in name information associated with the template image selected by the user When that contain information that includes, providing an editing screen for editing the name that is reflected in the provided image to the portable terminal apparatus, the editing screen display providing means for editing the name that is reflected in the provided image When provided, the accepting unit accepts a user instruction regarding a name to be reflected in the provided image .

  Preferably, the image processing apparatus further includes a face image generating unit that performs a face recognition process on the transmission image to generate a user's face image, and the screen providing unit edits the provided image using the generated face image. Provide an edit screen so that

According to another curved surface of the present invention, the image processing device is a photo sticker creating device that creates a sticker using a photograph taken, and an image processing device that can communicate with each of a user's portable terminal device, and the photo sticker A receiving unit for receiving a transmission image based on a photograph taken by the creating device from the photo sticker creating device, and a template for accepting a user's operation for selecting a template image used for editing the provided image made through the portable terminal device An editing screen for editing a provided image using a transmission image based on information associated with a template image selected by the user, including selection receiving means and information on whether or not the name is included in the image Providing means to the mobile terminal device, and the editing screen provided by the screen providing means via the mobile terminal device A receiving unit that receives a user instruction by the user, an editing unit that edits the provided image using the template image and the transmission image selected by the user according to the user instruction received by the receiving unit, and an editing unit Image providing means for providing the edited provided image to the portable terminal device, and the screen providing means includes information indicating that the name is not included in the image in the information associated with the template image selected by the user. Information indicating that the name is included in the information associated with the template image selected by the user without providing the mobile terminal device with an editing screen for editing the name reflected in the provided image. when included, to provide an editing screen for editing the name that is reflected in the provided image to the portable terminal device, it is reflected in providing image When the editing screen for name editing for that is provided by the screen providing unit, reception means receives a user instruction for names to be reflected in providing an image.

  According to these inventions, the image processing apparatus accepts a user instruction made by the user on the editing screen for editing the provided image, and edits the provided image using the transmission image according to the user instruction. Therefore, it is possible to provide a photo sticker game system in which a user can obtain a desired image while maintaining the operating rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus.

It is a figure which shows the example of network connection of the photograph sticker game system in one of embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the hardware constitutions of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a top view which shows the hardware constitutions of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the play using a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the front part housing | casing of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the back part housing | casing of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a perspective view which shows the edit output apparatus of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a block diagram explaining the structure regarding control of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of basic operation | movement of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a sequence diagram which shows roughly operation | movement with the photo sticker production apparatus and server at the time of a user's play. It is a flowchart explaining the flow at the time of the play of external monitor reception. It is a flowchart explaining the flow at the time of the play of imaging | photography. It is a 1st flowchart explaining the flow at the time of the play of graffiti reception. It is a 2nd flowchart explaining the flow at the time of the play of graffiti reception. It is a figure which shows an example of a transmission image selection screen. It is a figure which shows the example of the image produced by the provision image creation function. It is a figure which shows an example of a template. It is a figure explaining the information managed about the template. It is a 1st figure explaining the transition of the display screen of a portable terminal until a provision image creation function is started. It is a 2nd figure explaining the transition of the display screen of a portable terminal until a provision image creation function is started. It is a state diagram showing a provided image creation function. It is a 1st figure which shows an edit screen. It is a figure explaining the photographic image displayed on an edit screen. It is a 2nd figure which shows an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the edit screen when a position adjustment button is operated. It is a 3rd figure which shows an edit screen. It is a 4th figure which shows an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the edit screen when an image addition button is operated. It is a 5th figure which shows an edit screen. It is a 6th figure which shows an edit screen. It is a 7th figure which shows an edit screen. It is a figure which shows the edit screen which entered edit mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the edit screen for performing position adjustment. It is a 1st figure which shows the edit screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 2nd figure which shows the edit screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 3rd figure which shows the edit screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 4th figure which shows the edit screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 5th figure which shows the edit screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 6th figure which shows the edit screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 7th figure which shows the edit screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is an 8th figure which shows the edit screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a 9th figure which shows the edit screen in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure explaining the example of a shape of a bonus image. It is a figure explaining the transition of the display screen of a portable terminal until a provision image creation function is started in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the edit screen in 3rd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an example of a photo sticker game system using the photo sticker creating apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  The photo sticker game system includes a photo sticker creation device and an image providing server (an example of an image processing device). The image providing server acquires a user's e-mail address (hereinafter, simply referred to as a mail address) and an image from the photo sticker creating apparatus. Then, the user can be contacted by e-mail using the mail address, and an image can be provided to each user.

  [Embodiment]

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a network connection example of a photo sticker game system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a photo sticker game system 901 together with an image providing server (hereinafter simply referred to as a server) 601 and a mobile terminal device (hereinafter also referred to as a mobile terminal) 701 (701a, 701b). Constitute. The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in various stores such as a game center. The server 601 is managed by a data center, for example. The portable terminal 701 is owned by, for example, a user (player) who plays with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Each device of the photo sticker game system 901 is connected to a network 801 such as the Internet. Accordingly, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the portable terminal 701 can communicate with the server 601 via the network 801.

  The image providing server 601 is an electronic computer having a general hardware configuration, and includes a communication unit 603, a storage unit 605, a control unit 650 that controls each unit of the apparatus, and the like. The communication unit 603 connects the server 601 to the network 801 via a LAN (local information communication network) or the like. The storage unit 605 is, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). The storage unit 605 stores a control program 607. The control unit 650 is constituted by, for example, a CPU and a memory. The control unit 650 controls the operation of each unit of the server 601 by executing a control program 607 and the like.

  The portable terminal 701 is, for example, a so-called feature phone or a smartphone. The portable terminal 701 includes a communication unit 703, a storage unit 705, and a control unit 750. The communication unit 703 can be connected to the network 801 through, for example, a wireless LAN or a mobile phone network. The storage unit 705 is, for example, a flash memory. The storage unit 705 stores a control program 707. The portable terminal 701 further includes an operation unit 711, a display unit 713, a camera 715, and the like. The control unit 750 is composed of, for example, a CPU and a memory. The control unit 750 controls the operation of each unit of the portable terminal 701 by executing a control program 707 and the like.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 identifies the image data generated at the time of play, the image ID for specifying the image data, the normal image / bonus image, the up photo / whole body photo, and the type of image data such as the shape of the image. Information related to the image data such as attribute information, a mail address input by the user, and a name input by the user is transmitted to the server 601. The server 601 stores the transmitted image data and information related to the image data. The server 601 manages image data in association with information related to the image data. The server 601 accepts access from the mobile terminal 701 and the like, and provides the user who owns the mobile terminal 701 with image data corresponding to related information such as an image ID and an e-mail address to the mobile terminal 701. have. Accordingly, the user can acquire image data stored in the server 601 using the portable terminal 701.

  [Schematic Configuration of Photo Sticker Making Apparatus 1]

  FIG. 2 is a side view showing a hardware configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a hardware configuration of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a front housing (imaging housing) 510, a back housing 540, and an editing output device 570. The front housing 510, the back housing 540, and the editing output device 570 are arranged side by side and used as one photo sticker creation device 1.

  The front housing 510 is provided with a prior customer service unit 520 in which an external monitor 521, a coin insertion unit 525, and the like are arranged. The pre-service section 520 is disposed on the left side surface of the front housing 510 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (it may be selectively disposed on one side and may be on the right side surface).

  A seal discharge port 575 is provided at the front portion of the edit output device 570. On both sides of the edit output device 570, an edit reception unit 580 having an edit monitor 581, a touch pen 583, a non-contact communication device 585, a speaker 587, and the like are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the front case 510 and the back case 540 are combined to form a shooting corner (shooting booth). Although both sides of the photographing corner are openings, the openings can be covered with a curtain (not shown). The periphery of the edit output device 570 can also be covered with a curtain (not shown). As a result, the user can play without seeing the appearance or editing screen being played by others.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a play using the photograph sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In the present embodiment, the play using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is roughly performed in the following four steps in order. Normal play is performed during operation in the normal operation mode.

  When a specified number of coins are inserted into the coin insertion unit 525 of the pre-service unit 520, play is started. In step S1, acceptance in the external monitor 521 is performed. At this time, the user stands at the position P1 shown in FIG. At this stage, before starting shooting, the user is provided with guidance and advertisement regarding various plays such as images and sheets to be shot, edited and created. In addition, the user performs various selection operations.

  In step S2, shooting is performed. At this time, the user stands in the position of P2 shown in FIG. In the shooting corner, based on various selection operations received by the customer service unit 520, the user performs shooting according to the shooting course selected by the various operations. At the same time, various operations by the user are accepted, and image data that can be doodled is created.

  In step S3, graffiti acceptance is performed. At this time, the user stands at the position P3 (graffiti corner) shown in FIG. That is, the user stands so as to face either one of the left and right edit receiving units 580a and 580b. In graffiti reception, guidance regarding various selection operations is given to a user who has finished playing at the shooting corner. Then, various selection operations and graffiti operations for a seal to be output and the like performed by the user are accepted. Based on the acceptance result accepted at this time, the image printed on the sticker is processed.

  In step S4, the seal is output. At this time, the user stands at the position P4 shown in FIG. That is, the user waits for the seal to be discharged from the seal discharge port 575 in front of the seal discharge port 575. When the seal is discharged from the seal discharge port 575, a series of main plays performed in the vicinity of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is completed.

  As described above, the play progresses while the user moves in four stages, so that the number of user groups that can use the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 per unit time is increased. That is, a maximum of five users can use the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Since graffiti reception takes time, the two editing reception units 580a and 580b are used so that two sets of users can play the graffiti reception stage at the same time.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the front housing 510 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 5, an external monitor 521, a coin insertion unit 525, and a speaker 527 are provided in the pre-service section 520 of the front housing 510.

  The external monitor 521 is, for example, a liquid crystal touch panel. The external monitor 521 displays various guidance and a screen necessary for the selection operation to the user. The external monitor 521 accepts a touch operation with a user's finger or the like to select a displayed selection item or the like. The external monitor 521 can accept a so-called multi-touch operation. That is, the external monitor 521 can accept instruction inputs from one or more users at the same time. The external monitor 521 displays a demonstration screen or the like that prompts the user to start using, when the prior customer service unit 520 is not used by any user.

  The coin insertion unit 525 has a coin insertion slot and a coin return slot. The coin slot accepts the insertion of a predetermined amount of coins (for example, 400 yen) required at the start of play. The coin return port returns the inserted coin when it cannot be accepted.

  The speaker 527 outputs voices necessary for various guidance and selection operations to the user. When the advance customer service unit 520 is not used, the speaker 527 outputs a demonstration voice prompting the start of use (for example, “It is time to start playing”) or background music.

  In the portion of the front casing 510 that is in the shooting corner, a front illumination device (dome-shaped illumination device 511, upper body illumination device 512a, above-knee illumination device 512, foot illumination device 513, illumination device 514 around the camera), A camera (an example of a photographing unit) 515, an operation monitor 517, and the like are provided.

  Each of the front lighting devices 511 to 514 includes a strobe, a fluorescent lamp, and the like. The dome illumination device 511 is on the user's upper body and back, the upper body illumination device 512a is on the user's upper body, the knee illumination device 512 is on and around the user's knee, and the foot illumination device 513 is on the user's foot and back. Each is irradiated with light. The lighting device 514 around the camera irradiates light on the user's face. It should be noted that a luggage storage area (not shown) for the user to place his / her baggage is provided at a position on the side of the above-knee lighting device 512 that does not interfere with imaging when imaging.

  The camera 515 performs user shooting. Shooting is performed in a state in which the zoom and the shooting angle are adjusted in accordance with the shooting course selected by various operations, the whole body shooting and the up shooting, or the like. In other words, shooting by the camera 515 is performed in accordance with an instruction input reception result on the external monitor 521 or the operation monitor 517.

  The operation monitor 517 is a liquid crystal touch panel, for example. The operation monitor 517 displays various screens and screens necessary for selection operations to the user. The operation monitor 517 accepts an instruction input by a touch operation using a user's finger or the like to select a displayed selection item or the like. When the shooting corner is not used by any user, the operation monitor 517 displays a demonstration screen that prompts the user to start use. In addition, during shooting, a live image cut out at a predetermined position and range from the video captured by the camera 515 is displayed on the operation monitor 517.

  In addition to these, the front housing 510 is provided with a ceiling device (not shown). The ceiling device is provided with an illumination device that illuminates the user from above, a speaker (not shown) that outputs audio necessary for various guidance and selection operations to the user, and the like. When the shooting corner is not used, the speaker outputs a demonstration sound (for example, “ready for shooting has been completed!”), Background music, or the like for prompting the start of use.

  FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the back housing 540 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the back housing 540 is formed so as to roughly form a U-shaped wall surface in plan view, and covers the back surface of the photographing corner and a part of both sides. The back housing 540 is provided with a back lighting device 541. In the present embodiment, the back lighting device 541 includes a whole body lighting device (rear upper lighting device) 543, an up lighting device (front lighting device) 545, and a whole body upper lighting device (front and rear lighting devices). Lighting device) 547.

  The whole-body illumination device 543 and the whole-body upper illumination device 547 are provided with strobes and irradiate light to the whole body of the user. The up illumination device 545 includes a strobe and a grid, and mainly irradiates light near the head of the user who performs up photography, mainly on the hair.

  FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the edit output device 570 of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the edit output device 570 includes an illumination unit 571 in addition to the seal discharge port 575 and the two edit reception units 580 (580a and 580b).

  The illumination unit 571 includes a fluorescent lamp, and performs illumination from the top of the editing monitor 581.

  In each editing reception unit 580, the editing monitor 581, the two touch pens 583, the non-contact communication device 585, and the speaker 587 are configured as follows.

  The edit monitor 581 is, for example, a liquid crystal touch panel. The edit monitor 581 displays a screen necessary for various guidance and graffiti operations to the user. The editing monitor 581 accepts an instruction input such as a selection operation of a displayed selection item or a graffiti operation performed by the user using the touch pen 583. Two touch pens 583 are provided, and two users can operate simultaneously. The edit monitor 581 can detect which touch pen 583 is used for the operation. The touch pen 583 can be held by the touch pen holder 584 when not in use.

  The speaker 587 outputs voices necessary for various guidance, selection operation, and graffiti operation to the user. When the editing output device 570 is not used, the speaker 587 outputs a demonstration voice prompting the start of use (for example, “Start graffiti”) or background music.

  The non-contact communication device 585 can perform communication based on NFC (Near Field Communication) standard (for example, communication using FeliCa (registered trademark)), for example. When the user's own portable terminal 701 is held over the non-contact communication device 585, information (for example, a server) for obtaining a photograph image (captured image) or composite image created by the user's play on the portable terminal 701. URL etc. for accessing 601 can be transmitted. As a result, the user can use the mobile terminal 701 to access a Web page (acquisition page) for obtaining a photographic image or a composite image and acquire them. Note that various information may be transmitted from the portable terminal 701 to the non-contact communication device 585. Two or more non-contact communication devices 585 may be provided so that two or more users can use them simultaneously. The communication method of the non-contact communication device 585 is not limited to the above-described one, and the photographic image data or the composite image data itself may be transmitted to the user terminal.

  A sheet of sticker paper (seal) for which printing has been completed is discharged to the sticker discharge port 575. The sheet is provided to a user who has finished graffiti. The sheet is printed with a composite image taken at the shooting corner and edited at the graffiti reception. If the printing of the sheet is not completed when the user arrives at the seal discharge port 575, the user waits in front of the seal discharge port 575.

  Note that a display panel may be provided near the seal discharge port 575 so that a user standing by can see it. Various advertisements and guidance for users can be displayed on the display panel. On the display panel, it is possible to display which user is printing, that is, a user who has edited on the editing reception unit 580a side and a user who has performed editing on the editing reception unit 580b side.

  Further, although not shown, a light emitting display unit using, for example, an LED (light emitting diode) as a light source may be disposed near the seal discharge port 575. In this case, the light emission display unit is used to display which user is printing, that is, the user who has edited on the editing reception unit 580a side and the user who has performed editing on the editing reception unit 580b side. It may be. As a result, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of confusion such as a mistake in the sheets discharged between the two sets of users when there is only one seal discharge port 575.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration relating to control of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control unit (control device) 501 configured by a CPU 502, a memory 503, an image processing unit 504, a storage unit 505, a communication unit 509, and the like, such as a PC (personal computer). ing.

  The image processing unit 504 generates a photographic image to be used at the time of subsequent processing or output based on the information of the photograph taken by the camera 515, or generates an edited image according to the graffiti received by the edit receiving unit 580. Or a photographic image and an edited image are combined to generate a combined image. That is, the image processing unit 504 uses the photograph taken by the camera 515 on the sheet according to the reception result of the graffiti received by the editing reception unit 580 or the operation input reception result on the external monitor 521 or the like. Processing of an image to be printed and an image used for subsequent processing are performed, and an image is generated.

  The storage unit 505 is, for example, a flash memory or an HDD, and has a control program 507.

  The control unit 501 controls the operation of each unit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 by the CPU 502 executing the control program 507.

  The communication unit 509 includes a PHS communication module, for example, and can connect the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the network 801.

  The control unit 501 controls the external monitor 521, the speaker 527, the coin control unit 525a, and the like for the advance customer service unit 520. The coin control unit 525a controls the coin insertion unit 525, confirms the coin insertion state, and notifies the control unit 501.

  The control unit 501 controls the camera 515, the operation monitor 517, the strobe control unit 530, and the like for the front case 510 and the back case 540. The strobe controller 530 controls the front lighting devices 511 to 514 and the back lighting device 541 to emit light in an appropriate manner in a timely manner.

  The control unit 501 controls the editing monitor 581, the non-contact communication device 585, the speaker 587, the printing unit 590, and the like for the editing output device 570. The printing unit 590 prints (prints) the image processed by the image processing unit 504 on a sticker sheet, and conveys the printed sticker to the sticker discharge port 575. The printing unit 590 outputs a seal from the seal discharge port 575.

  The configuration shown in FIG. 8 shows a conceptual configuration. For example, a PC is provided on the photographing corner side (front housing 510 and back housing 540), and another PC is also provided on the graffiti corner side (editing output device 570). Functions of the unit 501 and the like may be realized.

  [Description of Operation of Photo Sticker Game System 901]

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 generally performs the following operation in cooperation with the server 601 and the portable terminal 701. First, with reference to FIG. 9, the basic operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 until the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can execute play will be mainly described. Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the play performed using the photograph sticker game system 901 is demonstrated.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the basic operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is activated, a startup process is performed in step S21. Here, various control programs 507 are read and executed, and communication processing with the server 601 is performed as necessary. When update data, a function setting command, or the like is transmitted from the server 601 in the startup process, the control unit 501 applies it to the photo sticker creation apparatus 1. As a result, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be managed via the server 601. Note that such an operation may not be performed.

  In step S22, the control unit 501 displays a demonstration screen on the external monitor 521 or other monitor.

  In step S23, the control unit 501 confirms whether or not to enter the test mode. For example, when a predetermined switch or the like disposed at a position accessible only to the administrator is operated, the control unit 501 determines to enter the test mode.

  In step S24, the control unit 501 confirms whether or not a consideration for playing is received.

  The control unit 501 waits while displaying the demonstration screen until it is confirmed that the consideration is accepted or the test mode is entered.

  If it is determined in step S23 that the test mode is entered, the test mode is executed in step S26. In the test mode, various functions of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can be set by the administrator. That is, the test mode is an operation mode for function setting. When the test mode ends, the display returns to the demonstration screen again (S22).

  When it is determined in step S24 that a prescribed number of coins have been inserted into the coin insertion unit 525 and the consideration has been accepted, play is executed in step S25. The play is performed as described in FIG. When the play using the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is completed, the process returns to the operation of step S22.

  FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram schematically showing the operations of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and the server 601 during the user's play.

  When a user inserts a coin into the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 as described above to execute the play, the play is started. As shown in FIG. 10, in step S51, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs photographing and editing. That is, the external monitor reception (S1), photographing (S2), and graffiti reception (S3) described in FIG. 4 are performed. The user can perform graffiti editing input in the editing stage.

  When the editing is completed, the user performs an operation for selecting an image to be acquired on the portable terminal 701 on the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Also, an operation for inputting an e-mail address for receiving information for acquiring an image is performed.

  In step S52, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 associates the transmission image data based on the photographed photo and the mail address with each other, and transmits them to the server 601. At this time, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 transmits the transmission image together with attribute information and information about the name received from the user. As the attribute information, for example, information regarding the type of the image such as the image ID, the shooting date and time, the shooting mode and the play course name is transmitted for the transmission image.

  In step S53, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 performs printing. When printing is completed, a sheet (seal) for which printing has been completed is discharged from the seal discharge port 575.

  In step S <b> 54, the user acquires the sheet discharged to the seal discharge port 575.

  On the other hand, when data is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the server 601, the server 601 receives the transmitted information in step S55.

  In step S56, the server 601 performs database recording processing using the received information.

  The server 601 holds the received image data so as to be viewable through an acquisition page for allowing the user to acquire the received image data. The acquisition page is held so that it can be acquired from the outside by the web server function of the server 601, for example. At this time, an acquisition URL for accessing the acquisition page is generated. In step S57, the server 601 transmits an acquisition URL (acquisition page address) to the user. At this time, for example, information is transmitted to the user's portable terminal 701 by e-mail using the e-mail address transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  In step S58, the user's portable terminal 701 receives the acquisition URL.

  In step S <b> 59, the user operates the mobile terminal 701 and accesses the acquired URL using a web browser or the like that operates on the mobile terminal 701.

  In step S <b> 60, the server 601 transmits the acquired page data to the portable terminal 701. At this time, the image data for portable terminal of the image browsed when the acquisition page is displayed is also transmitted to the portable terminal 701.

  In step S61, the mobile terminal 701 displays an acquisition page including an image based on the acquired acquisition page and image data. Thereby, the user can acquire the image for portable terminals from the server 601. As a result of playing, the user can receive a sheet and acquire an image for a portable terminal. Therefore, the enjoyment of playing is increased for the user.

  Next, the operation of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 in play will be specifically described. When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is played, the flow of each stage is, for example, as follows. Each operation is performed based on the control of the control unit 501. In each process, the display contents of the external monitor 521, the operation monitor 517, the edit monitor 581 and the like will be mainly described. However, voice guidance using the speakers 527, 587 and the like is appropriately performed along with the screen display.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the flow at the time of playing an external monitor.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when play is started, play is described in step S101. For example, by displaying an image on the external monitor 521 or outputting sound from the speaker 527, a series of play and explanation of a play course described later are performed.

  In step S102, course selection is accepted. In the present embodiment, a plurality of play courses are provided according to the atmosphere of the image that can be generated. The user can select and play these play courses. The control unit 501 determines the selected play course as the play course of the play, and thereafter controls the play with a predetermined control content (such as a shooting course) according to the play course. In addition to the play course, selection of whether or not to perform specific image processing (for example, deformation processing for a specific region of a photographic image) may be appropriately accepted.

  For example, in the present embodiment, there are two play courses: a “normal course” and a “look book course”. The user can select and play two play courses. The normal course is a normal shooting course created by combining a background and a shot image and using a rectangular frame as it is, and accepts a background selection by the user. On the other hand, the look book course is a course for photographing so that the layout has a high design. In the look book course, before taking a picture, a user selects a look book design selection which is a collage design of a completed image printed on a sticker sheet. The play course is not limited to this. Further, course selection may not be performed, and course selection may be performed from more than three play courses.

  In step S103, design selection is accepted. Here, for example, selection of what the overall impression should be made, such as whether the image or the design should have a soft impression or a clear impression, is accepted.

  In step S104, name input is accepted. For example, a screen that allows the user to input two names is displayed. The entered name is used when editing graffiti, or used as part of a design such as a background or frame. On the name input screen, a list of hiragana and predetermined symbols is displayed. The entered hiragana name is converted to English characters and displayed on the input screen. A design image such as a background or a frame is generated based on the name input in this hiragana and the converted alphabetic name. The name input here is later transmitted to the server together with the image data. In this embodiment, an alphabetic name (including a predetermined symbol) is transmitted to the server and used to create a provided image.

  In step S105, a screen for selecting a background or the like that differs depending on the course is displayed to the user who has selected the course. For example, display / guidance such as “Choose 6 backgrounds” is performed, and the user selects a desired background or sheet design.

  In step S106, the control unit 501 determines whether the shooting corner is empty (not in use).

  If the shooting corner is not empty in step S106, in step S107, the control unit 501 displays a weight screen on the external monitor 521 until it becomes empty. For example, an advertisement screen of a website that can be accessed with a mobile terminal is displayed as a weight screen.

  If the shooting corner is vacant in step S106, a screen display for shooting corner guidance is performed in step S108. As a result, the user who has completed various operations in the prior customer service unit 520 is guided to the shooting corner.

  The control unit 501 performs shooting at the shooting corner using the information received by the prior customer service unit 520.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the flow during shooting shooting.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in step S <b> 121, the control unit 501 displays a shooting start screen on the operation monitor 517. A screen prompting the user to start shooting is displayed. Shooting is started when the user touches the operation monitor 517.

  In step S122, normal shooting is performed. The shooting is roughly performed as follows. Shooting is performed until, for example, six photographs are obtained.

  First, the user selects whether to perform whole body photography or up photography. Then, the control unit 501 prompts the user to perform shooting corresponding to the shooting course selected by the user. At this time, a sample screen that prompts the user for a recommended pose is displayed. Next, the display is switched to the live display, and the user who takes the image is displayed on the operation monitor 517 in order to make it easy to understand the actual captured image. When a predetermined time has elapsed, a countdown is performed, and the user is notified of the timing for shooting. Then, shooting corresponding to the shooting course is performed at a predetermined timing. When photographing is performed, a photograph obtained by photographing is converted into image data. When this processing waiting time elapses, the next picture is taken.

  When each photo is taken, a preview is displayed. In the preview display, an image obtained by photographing is displayed to confirm to the user whether or not a predetermined number (for example, six) of photographing has been performed. When shooting is completed, a shooting completion confirmation screen is displayed that prompts the user to perform a confirmation operation to that effect.

  It should be noted that each process at the time of photographing may be performed at a predetermined time and controlled so as to automatically proceed to the next process. As a result, the user can be photographed promptly.

  In step S125, eye shadow selection and brightness selection are performed. Here, it is selected which of a plurality of settings (for example, five levels of settings) is to be applied while previewing the photographed photograph.

  In other words, the selection of the eye size of the photographed image is accepted so that the sheet according to the user's image is output in the selection of the shot of the eye. In the brightness selection, the selection of the brightness of the captured image is received so that a sheet according to the user's image is output. Since the captured image displayed on the operation monitor 517 inevitably has a small face, an up-captured image with easy-to-understand changes is displayed instead of a whole-body captured image in which changes in eye size and brightness are difficult to understand. What should I do? As a result, the amount of processing required for preview display is reduced, so that the load on the control unit 501 can be reduced. At this time, the effect of the user's selection may be reflected on the whole body image that is not displayed on the operation monitor 517.

  In step S126, the control unit 501 determines whether the graffiti corner is empty (not in use). For example, if either one of the edit reception units 580a and 580b is not being used by another user, it is determined that the graffiti corner is empty.

  If the graffiti corner is not empty in step S126, in step S127, the control unit 501 displays a weight screen on the operation monitor 517 until it becomes empty. As the weight screen, the same advertising screen as described above can be displayed.

  If the graffiti corner is vacant in step S126, a graffiti corner guidance screen display is performed in step S128. As a result, the user who has completed photographing is guided to the graffiti corner. At this time, the user may be prompted to move to the appropriate one of the edit reception units 580a and 580b. For example, “Please move to the first graffiti corner on the right.”

  FIG. 13 is a first flowchart for explaining the flow during play of graffiti reception. FIG. 14 is a second flowchart for explaining the flow during play of graffiti reception.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, when graffiti acceptance is started, the control unit 501 displays a data transfer start screen on the edit monitor 581 in step S131. Here, the image data created based on the photographed photo is transferred from the photographing corner to the graffiti corner. Then, a screen indicating that is displayed.

  In step S132, a screen touch is accepted. Here, a touch operation on the editing monitor 581 is received using the touch pen 583. When a touch operation is performed or a predetermined time elapses, the process proceeds to the next process.

  When the touch operation is accepted, graffiti guidance is performed in step S133. The user is instructed to start the graffiti operation. For example, a message such as “Next is a graffiti!” Is displayed. Various processing is performed on the image data used for graffiti during the period in which this display is performed after the image data is transferred. When the process for the image data is completed, the process proceeds to the next process.

  In step S134, doodle editing is started. The doodle editing is performed by displaying a doodle editing screen on the editing monitor 581 and accepting an operation from the user. The graffiti editing screen includes a photographic image based on the photographed photo. The user can perform graffiti editing for each image within a predetermined time. The scribble called “pen” performed by writing with the touch pen 583 by the scribble editing, a predetermined design, and a design generated according to the input contents (name input, etc.) of the user so far are used. The graffiti called “stamp” can be placed at the position specified by These graffiti are created as edited images. The composite image obtained by combining the edited image and the photographic image is an image in which graffiti is performed on the photographed photo.

  In addition, during the editing of the graffiti, an “Omakaku graffiti” button is displayed on the graffiti editing screen. When the user presses the “bonus graffiti” button, the bonus graffiti editing screen is displayed instead of the normal graffiti editing screen, and a bonus image can be created. The bonus image is an image used for an SNS, a blog, or the like.

  Specifically, a list of a plurality of photographed images is displayed on the bonus graffiti editing screen. The user selects one photographic image and selects the shape of the bonus image to be created. The shape options include “square” with an aspect ratio of 1: 1, “horizontal” with an aspect ratio of 3: 4, and “vertical” with an aspect ratio of 4: 3.

  When a photographic image and a shape are selected, a screen for accepting an operation for trimming the selected original photographic image with the selected shape is displayed, and the user designates a trimming position and a range. A new image is generated from the original photographic image according to the designated trimming position and range.

  Thereafter, the generated image is displayed, and the user performs graffiti editing using the “pen” and “stamp” functions in the same way as normal graffiti. Thereby, a bonus image is generated.

  On the bonus graffiti editing screen, a “return to normal scribble” button is displayed. When this button is pressed by the user, the screen returns to the normal graffiti editing screen.

  In the present embodiment, the bonus image created in this way is an image that the user can acquire free of charge.

  Returning to FIG. 13, in step S135, the division number selection explanation screen is displayed. You will be informed of the shift to seat design selection.

  In step S136, sheet design selection is accepted. Here, for example, the user is allowed to select the number of images to be printed per sheet. The seat design selection is performed, for example, according to the selected play course.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in step S137, a mobile phone transmission confirmation screen is displayed. In the present embodiment, at the time of basic play, the user's portable terminal 701 can acquire, for example, one image of a photographic image or a composite image created by play.

  In step S138, a transmission image selection screen is displayed. The control unit 501 receives an operation for selecting an image to be acquired by the mobile terminal 701 from the user. The image can be selected from a photographed image and a graffiti image that can be printed as a sticker. The bonus image is displayed on the transmission image selection screen for guidance as an image that can be acquired free of charge, but the selection is not accepted. It should be noted that up to two users each select a desired image or advance to the next screen when a predetermined time used for the transmission image selection screen has elapsed. When a predetermined time elapses and a timeout occurs, the image selected at the time of timeout is selected.

  In step S139, an address input screen is displayed. Here, an input such as an e-mail address of the portable terminal 701 is accepted. When an e-mail address or the like is input, the information is transmitted to the server 601. Thereby, for example, the server 601 notifies the mobile terminal 701 of a URL that enables an image to be acquired by a method such as e-mail. The user can acquire an image separately sent from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the server 601 by accessing the URL with the mobile terminal 701.

  In the address input screen in step S139, it is possible to select transmission by non-contact communication (NFC communication or the like). When this is selected, a non-contact communication operation screen is displayed in step S140. The control unit 501 can control the non-contact communication device 585 to transmit information such as a URL that enables an image to be acquired to the portable terminal 701 held over the non-contact communication device 585. The non-contact communication operation screen includes an explanation of operations to be performed by the user. The non-contact communication operation screen may be displayed until the communication with the portable terminal 701 is successful or until the “return to address input” button is operated, for example.

  When the input is completed in step S139, in step S141, the control unit 501 determines whether the printing unit (printer) 590 is free (not in use).

  If the printing unit 590 is not available in step S141, the control unit 501 displays an advertisement screen on the editing monitor 581 until it becomes available in step S142. For example, an advertisement screen such as a website similar to the above is displayed.

  If the printing unit 590 is free in step S141, printing is performed in step S143. The control unit 501 generates image data to be printed and transfers it to the printing unit 590. Thus, the seal is printed by the printing unit 590. If an error such as out of paper has occurred in the printing unit 590, a printer error screen may be displayed.

  In step S144, the editing monitor 581 displays a graffiti booth end screen. The user is guided to wait in front of the seal discharge port 575 until printing is completed. Thereby, a seal | sticker is discharged | emitted from the seal | sticker discharge outlet 575, and a series of play is complete | finished.

  [Description of operation related to provided image creation function]

  Here, in the photo sticker game system 901, the user can use the provided image creation function using the server 601. With the provided image creation function, the user can create a provided image using a photographic image or a composite image that is taken during play and transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the server 601. Then, the user can acquire the created provided image. The provided image creation function is mainly provided by the server 601, and the user can use this by accessing the server 601 using the portable terminal 701 or the like. Hereinafter, such a provided image creation function will be described.

  As described above, at the time of play, after shooting is finished and scribble is performed, the created image is displayed on the transmission image selection screen. The user can select an image to be acquired by the mobile terminal 701 free of charge from the displayed images and usable with the provided image creation function. At this time, in the present embodiment, in addition to one image selected from six images created by normal shooting, one image created by the graffiti regardless of the user's selection is free of charge. It is set to be provided to the user. It should be noted that, for example, only one arbitrary image is set to be provided free of charge, out of a total of 7 images including 6 images created by normal shooting and 1 image created by bonus graffiti. Also good.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a transmission image selection screen.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the transmission image selection screen 51 includes thumbnail images 53 a to 53 f of images obtained by normal shooting in the play and a present guidance display 55. That is, four square images 53a to 53d obtained by normal photographing and two rectangular images (1: 1.4 aspect ratio) 53e and 53f are included. The present guidance display 55 shows a thumbnail image 57 of a bonus image to be presented to the user in this play.

  When the user selects a desired image while the transmission image selection screen 51 is displayed, the image, information for specifying the selected image, and a bonus image that is a gift target are displayed as transmission images. It is transmitted to the server 601.

  In the present embodiment, an image that is not selected on the transmission image selection screen 51 is also transmitted to the server 601 together with attribute information. Even if there is no special instruction, the image is stored in the server 601 only for a predetermined period, and the image can be provided when the user later obtains the image in a predetermined procedure. For example, with respect to a paying user having a predetermined membership, the provided image creation function can be used for all images taken in the play, including images not selected on the transmission image selection screen 51. It is configured. On the other hand, for the general user, for example, the provided image creation function can be used for the image selected on the transmission image selection screen 51 and the bonus image.

  Here, an example of an image that can be created by the provided image creation function will be described.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image created by the provided image creation function.

  In FIG. 16, two examples of an upper image and a lower image are shown. The upper image includes a single photographic image or composite image (hereinafter referred to simply as photographic image or “pre-image” without distinguishing between photographic images and composite images). The number of image areas is one. Further, the upper image is a “named” type image in which a name designated by the user (characters “REINA” shown in the figure) is included in the image.

  On the other hand, the lower image is an image in which two photographic images are included and the number of photographic image areas is two. Unlike the upper image, the lower image is an “nameless” type image that is input by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and does not include the name specified by the user.

  An image created by the provided image creation function is created based on a template (design image) set in advance. Templates are provided with one and two regions for each type of “named” and “no name”. The user can create a provided image based on the template by selecting a desired one of the preset templates.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a template.

  FIG. 17 shows templates that can be provided by the server 601 in this embodiment (templates preset in the server 601). Here, there are 3 types of templates with “named” and 1 area number, 3 types of templates without “name” and 1 area number, and templates with “named” and 2 area number Are three types, “no name” and three types of templates each having two regions are shown. The user can select a desired template from such candidates.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining information managed for a template.

  Each of these templates is stored in the server 601 in association with the following information. In response to a user instruction received from the user, the server 601 uses the template information to place a photographic image at a predetermined position on the template or to trim the photographic image within a predetermined range. And a provided image as shown in FIG. 16 can be generated.

  FIG. 18 shows an example (upper) of a template having “no name” and the number of areas of 1 (upper), and an example of a template having “name” and a number of areas of 2 (lower). Here, the upper template does not include a font image. That is, in this template, characters are arranged in advance as images, and the character portion is not changed. On the other hand, the lower template includes a font image. In the lower template, for example, a character string is arranged in a predetermined font in a predetermined font according to a name (for example, “REINA” or the like) input by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and designated by the user. Is included in the image.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the type of font differs for each template. Therefore, corresponding font image data (English uppercase letters, English lowercase letters, predetermined symbols, etc.) is stored in the server for each template. In accordance with the selected template, font image data is read and a name image is generated.

  For each template, for example, information such as presence / absence of name, font image data, and number of areas information is stored. For the photographic image area of each template, the position (X, Y), (X1, Y1), (X2, Y2) of the upper left part of the area is set with the origin coordinate (0, 0) at the upper left of each template. Information shown, the number of vertical pixels h, h1, and h2 of the photographic image to be arranged, the number of horizontal pixels w, w1, and w2 of the photographic image are managed. The vertical dimension (number of pixels) of the template and the number of horizontal pixels of the template are, for example, 600 pixels and 960 pixels, respectively, but are not limited thereto.

  In the present embodiment, the photographic image can be rotated from the original orientation and included in the provided image, for example, like the template shown in the upper part of FIG. That is, for each area of each template, the angle θ, θ1 (angle of the photographic image arranged on the left side of the lower template) and θ2 (angle of the photographic image arranged on the right side of the lower template) are shown. Information is also managed.

  [Description of the operation of the server 601 in the provided image creation function]

  When a transmission image is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, the server 601 operates as follows, for example. The operation of the server 601 described below is performed by the control unit 650 of the server 601 executing the control program 607 to control each unit of the server 601. In the present embodiment, the server 601 provides information to the mobile terminal 701 in response to access from the mobile terminal 701 owned by the user. In addition, information corresponding to an operation input to the mobile terminal 701 by the user is received from the mobile terminal 701, and processing is performed according to the operation. Specifically, the server 601 functions as a web server in accordance with the operation of a web browser that operates on the mobile terminal 701. Then, web page information and image information such as a document described in HTML (hypertext description language) are appropriately provided to the portable terminal 701 to display a screen that can be viewed by the user on the display unit 713. The server 601 may be configured to display a screen on the display unit 713 by providing information in a predetermined format or image information to a predetermined application operating on the mobile terminal 701.

  FIG. 19 is a first diagram for explaining the transition of the display screen of the portable terminal 701 until the provided image creation function is started.

  FIG. 19 shows an example in which a general user (free user) uses it. As shown in FIG. 19, when the transmission image is transmitted to the server 601, an e-mail called “pre-image Get mail” is transmitted from the server 601 to the mail address input by the user in step S301. . This e-mail includes information indicating that the user can acquire a transmission image by accessing the portable terminal 701 and access destination information 61 for acquisition. The access destination information 61 is a URL indicating a web page provided by the server 601, for example.

  When the user who has received the e-mail accesses a location indicated by the access destination information 61, an image acquisition screen is displayed in step S302. The image acquisition screen includes thumbnail displays of the two images 63 and 65 selected by the user. Here, one image 63 is selected from images obtained by normal photographing. The other image 65 is an image obtained by bonus graffiti.

  When the user performs an operation of selecting the image 65 on the image acquisition screen, the screen transitions to a storage screen including an image 65a on which the image 65 is enlarged as illustrated in step S303. A save button 69 is displayed on the save screen. The user can acquire the image 65a by performing an operation of selecting the save button 69.

  That is, when the save button 69 is operated, in step S304, the image 65a is stored in the storage unit 705 of the mobile terminal 701 or the like by the function of the mobile terminal 701 (save).

  On the other hand, when an operation for selecting the image 63 is performed on the image acquisition screen, as shown in step S305, a transition is made to a storage screen including an image 63a in which the image 63 is enlarged and displayed. A save button 69 is also displayed on this save screen, and the user can acquire the image 63 a by performing an operation of selecting the save button 69.

  Here, a provision image creation button (TOP image creation button) 68 is displayed on the save screen including the image 63a. The user can start the provided image creation function by performing an operation of selecting the provided image creation button 68 (S306).

  Note that the image acquisition screen includes a guide 62 for acquiring all the images photographed in the play at that time. The user can acquire all the images by accessing a web page that is guided by the guide 62 and following a predetermined procedure (for example, becoming a paying member). It is not necessary to provide means for enabling acquisition of all such images. That is, in the present embodiment, the provided image creation function is provided for a normal photographic image, and is not provided for an extra image. An example of creating a provided image using a bonus image will be described later.

  FIG. 20 is a second diagram illustrating the transition of the display screen of the portable terminal 701 until the provided image creation function is started.

  FIG. 20 shows an example in which a paying user uses it. As shown in FIG. 20, in the case of a pay user, unlike an ordinary user, an image acquisition screen capable of selecting a plurality of photographic images 63 is displayed (S302a). When one photo is selected from the plurality of photo images 63, a photo image 63a in which the photo is enlarged is displayed. Other operations are the same as those in FIG.

  The provided image creation function is performed roughly through the following states. In the present embodiment, the provided image creation function can generate a provided image through a selection screen, a name selection screen, and a confirmation image display screen. Hereinafter, these screens may be collectively referred to as an editing screen.

  FIG. 21 is a state diagram showing the provided image creation function.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the provided image creation function is started, a selection screen is provided from the server 601 and displayed on the display screen of the user's portable terminal 701 (S331).

  On the selection screen, design selection (S333) and image selection (S335) are performed. Here, when image selection is performed, it is possible to adjust the position of which part of the photographic image is displayed on the provided image (S336). In other words, the photographic image can be included in the provided image after being trimmed (cut). In addition, on the selection screen, image addition (S337) can be performed.

  When the design image (template) of the provided image selected on the selection screen is of the “named” type, the screen transitions to the name selection screen (S341). On the name selection screen, the name of the user to be displayed on the provided image can be selected or designated.

  When a name is selected or when the selected template is of the “no name” type, a confirmation image is created and a confirmation image display screen is displayed (S351). The confirmation image is a preview display corresponding to the image generated as the provided image.

  On the confirmation image display screen, the position of the photographic image can be adjusted (S353). In the confirmation image display screen, the photographic image included in the provided image can be changed (S355). If there is no problem with the image displayed on the confirmation image display screen, the provided image corresponding to the confirmation image is generated as it is (S361).

  FIG. 22 is a first diagram showing an editing screen.

  When the provided image creation function is started, an editing screen 101a as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed. The edit screen 101a roughly includes a design selection unit 111, an image selection unit 113, and an image addition button 115.

  The design selection unit 111 displays a template selected from selectable template candidates. You can select a template by operating the displayed selection operation unit or by sliding the displayed template image to the left or right, or change the selected template to another one. You can do it. In the example shown in FIG. 22, for example, a template including two photographic image areas is selected.

  The image selection unit 113 displays candidate photographic images that can be combined with the template. In the example shown in FIG. 22, three photographic images 113a, 113b, and 113c are displayed. The user can select an image to be included in the provided image by combining with the template by performing an operation of selecting the photographic image displayed here. In the example shown in FIG. 22, when a template having two regions is selected, a message is displayed asking the user to select two photographic images.

  The image addition button 115 is a button operated to add an image as a selection candidate in image selection. The operation when the image addition button 115 is operated will be described later.

  Here, on the editing screen 101a (the same applies to the editing screen described later), each of the photographic images 113a, 113b, and 113c displays only a part of the cutout range of the original photographic image. The information for displaying the editing screen 101a is displayed using information indicating the structure of the editing screen 101a and the photographic image transmitted from the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 that is the source of the photographic images 113a, 113b, and 113c. Yes. When the edit screen 101a is displayed, only a part of the image transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is displayed on the edit screen 101a.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining a photographic image displayed on the editing screen 101a.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the photo image 113z is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the server 601, the server 601 displays a part of the photo image 113z on the editing screen 101a as a selection candidate image. Can be made. For example, in the photographic image 113z, an area indicated by hatching in FIG. 23 is masked, and only the portion of the image 113y including the face of the left person can be displayed as the selection candidate image 113y.

  The area to be displayed is determined by performing face recognition processing on the photographic image 113z. When one photographic image 113z is selected, as many candidate images as individual images can be set as selection candidates on the editing screen 101a as many as the number of faces included in the image. That is, for a photographic image 113z as shown in FIG. 23, two images are displayed as selection candidates on the editing screen 101a.

  In the example shown in FIG. 22, the photographic images 113a and 113b are “face images” displayed by masking other parts from one photographic image by face recognition processing. In other words, each user's face is shown as a separate image from one photographic image. On the other hand, the photographic image 113c is an image (may be referred to as a “pre-image” with respect to the “face image”) showing substantially the entire photographed photographic image.

  FIG. 24 is a second diagram showing the editing screen.

  For example, when the image 113a is selected on the editing screen 101a, the editing screen 101b as shown in FIG. 24 is displayed. Hereinafter, in describing the configuration of the editing screen, the description of the portions described so far may not be repeated.

  As shown in FIG. 24, on the editing screen 101b, a display is added to the selected image 113a so that it can be seen that the image 113a has been selected. For example, a frame image and an image related to a selection number (an image that is selected first and is combined with the first region in the template) are assigned. In addition, a position adjustment button 114 for adjusting the display position of the selected image 113a is displayed on the editing screen 101b.

  When the image 113a is not selected, the position adjustment button 114 is displayed in gray so that it cannot be received. When the image 113a is selected, the position adjustment button 114 is displayed brightly to perform position adjustment. The operation may be accepted.

  In the template selected at this time, the number of regions is two. Therefore, in the state where one image 113a is selected, the remaining one image should be selected, and a display prompting the selection of another image may be displayed on the editing screen 101b.

  When the selected image 113a is operated again in a state where the image 113a is selected in this way (when a tap operation or the like is performed), the selected state of the image 113a is released. That is, in the case of the state shown in FIG. 24, the state returns to the state of selecting an image to be inserted into the region “1” in the template shown in FIG.

  Even if the template is changed by the design selection unit 111 in the state shown in FIG. 24, the selection state of the image 113a may be maintained. That is, in this example, even when the design is changed to another template, the state where the image 113a is selected is maintained for the area “1” of the template after the change. . The image selection information may be held for each template without being limited to such an operation. That is, when the template is changed to another template, if no image is selected for the template, the image is returned to the unselected state as shown in FIG. 22 and the editing screen is displayed. Also good.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an editing screen when the position adjustment button 114 is operated.

  As shown in FIG. 25, when the position adjustment button 114 is operated, an edit screen 101c for position adjustment is displayed. The edit screen 101c is a trimming screen. The edit screen 101c includes a photographic image 121 to be subjected to position adjustment, a confirmation button 122a for confirming the adjustment content, and a cancel button 122b for canceling the adjustment. When the confirm button 122a is operated, the position is adjusted with the adjustment contents at that time, and the screen returns to the editing screen 101b immediately before the transition to the editing screen 101c. When the cancel button 122b is operated, the adjustment contents up to that point are discarded, and the photograph image is displayed at the display position immediately before the position adjustment is performed, and the edit screen 101b immediately before the transition to the edit screen 101c is displayed. Return.

  In the editing screen 101c, the position and range of the photographic image 121 to be cut out are designated by the frame 121a, whereby the position of the image displayed on the editing screen 101b for the photographic image 121 can be adjusted. The size and position of the frame 121a with respect to the photographic image 121 can be easily specified by, for example, the user tracing the touch panel of the portable terminal 701 with a finger.

  It should be noted that a semi-transparent gray display or the like is performed outside the frame 121a, and the inside of the frame 121a is displayed as it is, so that it can be easily displayed which region is selected as a range to be cut out. The aspect ratio of the frame 121a may be maintained, or the aspect ratio may be changeable. Depending on which part of the frame 121a is operated, the enlargement / reduction behavior such as the position of the enlargement / reduction center of the frame 121a may be changed.

  In addition, when the display size of each image in the image selection unit 113 is, for example, 80 horizontal dots (pixels) × 80 vertical dots, an image in the range of 160 horizontal pixels × 160 vertical pixels is displayed on the editing screen 101c. In such a case, the image selection unit 113 may reduce and display an image of 160 dots × 160 dots to a size of 80 dots × 80 dots.

  Whether or not the position adjustment can be performed may be changed according to the attribute of the selected image. For example, in the present embodiment, when the selected image is a “face image” (in the example shown in the figure, the images 113a and 113b), the position adjustment can be performed as described above. .

  On the other hand, when the selected image is a “pre-image”, the position adjustment may not be performed.

  FIG. 26 is a third diagram showing the edit screen.

  When the image preselection image 113c is selected in the image selection unit 113, the position adjustment button 114 is not displayed as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 27 is a fourth diagram showing the edit screen.

  When, for example, the image 113b is selected on the editing screen 101b shown in FIG. 24, the editing screen 101e as shown in FIG. 27 is displayed. That is, when the image 113b is selected in a state where the image 113a is selected as an image to be combined with the “1” region in the template, the image 113b becomes an image combined with the “2” region. Since the image 113b is a “face image”, when the image 113b is selected, a position adjustment button 114 for adjusting the position of the image 113b is displayed.

  In this state, when one of the selected images 113a and 113b is operated again, the selected state of the image is canceled, and the state returns to the state of selecting the image in the released area. That is, when the image 113a is operated on the editing screen 101e, the image for the region “1” is not selected, and the selection of the image for the region is accepted.

  Here, since two images 113a and 113b of the selected template, which is the same number as the number of regions to be combined, are selected, a transition button 119 for proceeding to the next is displayed on the editing screen 101e. Is done. Note that when a template having one region is selected, the transition button 119 may be displayed with one image selected.

  It is assumed that the design is changed to another template in a state where the two images 113a and 113b are selected as described above. At this time, when the number of areas is changed to one design, the image 113a selected for the area “1” is adopted, indicating that it is for the area “2” for the image 113b. The display of the mark and frame may be controlled so as to be temporarily hidden. At this time, the information that the image 113b is selected for the area “2” is retained, and when the number of areas is redesigned to two templates, the information is displayed as shown in FIG. It may be. The relationship between the template and the image selection information may be held for each template.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an editing screen when the image addition button 115 is operated.

  When the image addition button 115 is operated, an edit screen 101f is displayed as shown in FIG. The editing screen 101f includes an image selection area 125, a confirmation button 126a for confirming the selection contents, and a cancel button 126b for canceling the selection. When the confirmation button 126a is operated, the operated content is reflected to return to the previous editing screen. When the cancel button 126b is operated, the contents operated so far are discarded, and the screen returns to the editing screen immediately before the transition to the editing screen 101f.

  A list of available images is displayed in the selection area 125. An “selected” mark is displayed on an image that has already been selected as a target to be used in the provided image creation function, and a selection operation for that image is not accepted. This is because it is not necessary to select the same image. The user performs an operation of selecting an image to be added among images that have not been selected. When an image is selected, a mark indicating the selection is displayed on the image. In this example, the upper left image is selected. A plurality of images can be selected. Until the confirm button 126a is operated on the editing screen 101f, the selection can be canceled by operating the already selected image again.

  When the confirm button 126a is operated, for each selected image, the image (“pre-image”) and the face image identified by the face recognition process based on the image are the targets of the provided image creation function. Is set as an image. That is, on the editing screen that has been transitioned by operating the confirm button 126a, the image newly set in this way is added and displayed on the image selection screen.

  FIG. 29 is a fifth diagram showing the edit screen.

  When the editing screen 101a transits to the editing screen 101f and the confirm button 126a is operated in a state as shown in FIG. 28, an editing screen 101g as shown in FIG. 29 is displayed. That is, in the image selection unit 113 of the editing screen 101g, images 113d, 113e, and 113f added through the editing screen 101f are displayed in addition to the images 113a to 113c so far. Among these, the image 113f is a “pre-image”, and the images 113d and 113e are “face images”.

  When the transition button 119 is operated on the editing screen as described above, the server 601 determines whether the selected template is “named”. If the server 601 is “having a name”, the name selection screen is displayed as an editing screen as shown below, and a confirmation image display screen is provided after that. On the other hand, if it is “no name”, the confirmation image display screen is provided as it is.

  FIG. 30 is a sixth diagram illustrating the editing screen.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the edit screen 101h is a name selection screen that is displayed when a design (template) with “name” is selected. The user can edit the name reflected in the provided image by giving a user instruction to the editing screen 101h.

  The edit screen 101h includes a design display unit 111a based on the template selected by the design selection unit 111, a name selection unit 127, a confirmation button 128a for confirming editing contents, and a return button 128b for canceling editing. . When the confirmation button 128a is operated, the editing content is reflected and the screen moves to a confirmation image display screen. When the return button 128b is operated, for example, the contents operated so far are discarded, and the screen returns to the editing screen immediately before the transition to the editing screen 101h. In addition, when the return button 128b is operated, the confirmation image display screen may be displayed.

  The name selection unit 127 receives a user instruction for selecting a name to be reflected in the provided image and inputting a name. In the present embodiment, the name selection unit 127 can handle a maximum of two names (name 1 and name 2), and is provided with a first name input unit 127a and a second name input unit 127b.

  When a photo image is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, if there is a name transmitted along with the photo image, it is displayed on the name selection unit 127. That is, in the information transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1, if both the name 1 and the name 2 are not “NULL”, as shown in FIG. 30, the name 1 (for example, “REINA” shown in the figure). Is displayed on the first name input unit 127a, and the edit screen 101h is displayed with the name 2 (for example, “MARIKO” shown in the figure) displayed on the second name input unit 127b. The user can select the first name input unit 127a or the second name input unit 127b and use the selected name for the provided image. In addition, the user can select the first name input unit 127a or the second name input unit 127b and input the name again.

  Here, if either name 1 or name 2 transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is “NULL”, only one input unit is displayed in the name selection unit 127. In the displayed input section, name 1 or name 2 which is not “NULL” is displayed, and the name is used for the provided image. If both name 1 and name 2 transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 are “NULL”, only one input part is displayed, and the input part is blank. At this time, a name can be input to the input unit by performing a tap operation on the input unit. By performing a tap operation on the input unit while the name is input in the input unit, the input unit can be selected and characters can be input to the input unit. As a result, the input of the name can be corrected. In the input unit, it is possible to input English letters or predetermined symbols.

  FIG. 31 is a seventh diagram illustrating the editing screen.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the edit screen 101i is a confirmation image display screen. The edit screen 101i includes a confirmation image 131, a save button 132a, and a recreate button 132b. When the recreate button 132b is operated, the screen returns to the selection screen described above, and the provided image can be edited.

  When the save button 132a is operated, a provided image is generated based on the selection operation so far. As the provided image, an image that is substantially similar to the displayed confirmation image 131 is generated. That is, the confirmation image 131 is a preview display of the provided image. When the provided image is created, the selected image (the images 131a and 131b in the confirmation image 131) is processed so as to be suitable for the provided image, and is combined with the template image.

  That is, when “pre-image” is selected, the position, size, and angle of the pre-image are adjusted and synthesized with the template image. When “face image” is selected, the “face image” is trimmed from the image (“pre-image”) that is the basis of the “face image”. Then, the position, size, angle, and the like of the image that has undergone the trimming process are adjusted and combined with the template image. At this time, the “pre-image” or “face image” and the template image are overwritten and combined in order, and a provided image is generated. When the template is “named”, the name image is overwritten on the template image to generate a provided image. The generated provided image is stored in the user's portable terminal 701 or the like.

  Here, when the image 131a or the image 131b in the confirmation image 131 is operated on the editing screen 101i, the image is specified as an image to be edited and enters an editing mode. In the edit mode, image position adjustment, enlargement / reduction, image change, and the like can be performed.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an edit screen that has entered the edit mode.

  When the operation of the image 131a is performed on the editing screen 101i, the editing mode for the image 131a is entered as shown in FIG. At this time, an image change button 135 and an enlargement / reduction operation unit 136 are displayed on the editing screen 101j.

  In the editing screen 101j, the position displayed on the confirmation image 131 in the image 131a can be adjusted by dragging within the frame shown for the image 131a. At this time, by operating the enlargement / reduction operation unit 136, the display magnification of the image 131a with respect to the confirmation image 131 can be changed. The enlargement / reduction operation unit 136 is configured to reduce or enlarge the displayed image to be edited with respect to the confirmation image 131 by sliding a slidable button in the scroll bar to the left and right. . By performing the drag operation and the enlargement / reduction operation in this way, it is possible to easily adjust the position and range of trimming for the provided image from the “pre-image” that is the source of the image 131a.

  The image change button 135 is used to change the image 131a to another image. When the image change button 135 is operated, an image selection unit 113 for selecting an image on the editing screen is displayed. Thereby, the change of the image to be edited is accepted. Note that an image that is not an editing target cannot be changed. Further, the position adjustment may not be performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the position adjustment button 114 is operated, the position adjustment may be performed by another method.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an example of an editing screen for performing position adjustment.

  For example, an editing screen 101k as shown in FIG. 33 may be displayed instead of the editing screen 101c described above, and a user instruction for position adjustment may be received. That is, on the editing screen 101k, a frame 123a indicating a display range, a portion 123b to be displayed in the image 123 to be adjusted, and an enlargement / reduction operation unit 124 are displayed. Similar to the editing screen 101c, the editing screen 101k includes a confirmation button 122a for confirming the adjustment contents and a cancel button 122b for canceling the adjustment.

  In the editing screen 101k, the position of the image 123 can be adjusted as in the editing screen 101j described above. That is, the position of the image 123 relative to the frame 123a can be changed by performing a drag operation. Further, by operating the enlargement / reduction operation unit 124, the enlargement ratio of the image 123 with respect to the frame 123a can be changed. As a result, the position and range displayed inside the frame 123a in the image 123 can be adjusted, and the provided image can be created using the image of the desired position and range.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after a photo image or the like is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the server 601, a user instruction can be given to the server 601 using the user's portable terminal 701. Therefore, the user can create a desired provided image with a margin as compared with a case where the provided image is created while taking care of the time limit with the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Therefore, the user's satisfaction can be improved without reducing the operating rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 (while shortening the play time of one time).

  [Second Embodiment]

  Since the basic configuration of the photo sticker game system in the second embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, description thereof will not be repeated here. In the second embodiment, a provided image can be created via an editing screen having a mode different from that of the first embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the provided image can be created while confirming the preview display of the provided image being created on the editing screen of one screen.

  FIG. 34 is a first diagram illustrating an editing screen according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 34, when the provided image creation function is started, an edit screen 201a is displayed. The editing screen 201a is roughly provided with a preview display unit 211, an editing unit 213, and a determination unit 219.

  The preview display unit 211 displays a preview image of the provided image being created. The user can perform an editing operation while checking the image of the provided image by looking at the preview display unit 211. In addition, when the template is not selected, guidance display regarding the provided image creation function such as an example of the provided image and a creation procedure is performed. Note that instructions and operation guidance for the user in the current state are displayed below the preview display unit 211. Thereby, the user can create a provided image smoothly without hesitation.

  In the second embodiment, the editing unit 213 employs a tab switching type user interface. The editing unit 213 can display various editing screens by performing an operation of switching each tab. Thereby, it is possible to efficiently proceed with the creation of the provided image without causing the entire editing screen to transition to different screens.

  The editing unit 213 can select, for example, “design selection” for selecting a template image, “image selection” for selecting an image to be inserted into the template image, and “trimming” for adjusting the position of the image to be inserted. In the default state where no template image is selected, “image selection” and “trimming” are displayed in gray, for example, so that they cannot be selected. “Select image” can be selected when a template image is selected, and “trimming” can be selected when an image is selected.

  In the editing screen 201a, in the editing unit 213, the “design selection” tab is selected. In a state where this tab is selected, the editing unit 213 displays a list of selectable templates. Here, the templates are divided into “named” and “no name”, and are displayed in different tabs. A desired template can be selected after selecting either “named” or “no name” on the tab.

  The determination unit 219 is displayed at the bottom of the editing screen 201. The determination unit 219 is a button for confirming the editing content, but cannot be operated until at least an image to be displayed on the template and the provided image is selected and the provided image can be generated. The determination unit 219 is displayed in gray, for example, until it can be operated.

  FIG. 35 is a second diagram illustrating an edit screen according to the second embodiment.

  When the following operation is performed from the state in which the editing screen 201a is displayed, the editing screen changes as shown in FIG.

  For example, when one of the “nameless” templates is selected on the editing screen 201a, the editing screen 201b is displayed. That is, the editing unit 213 displays a frame indicating that the image is currently selected on the selected template. Further, in accordance with the selection operation, the portable terminal 701 reads a template design image from the server 601, and the read image is displayed largely on the preview display unit 211. When the template is selected in this way, the “image selection” tab can be selected. On the editing screen 201b, guidance for prompting the user to select an image is displayed.

  Here, when an operation for selecting another template is performed, the preview display unit 211 is changed accordingly.

  For example, when the “named” tab is selected in the state shown in the edit screen 201b, the display changes to the display shown as the edit screen 201c. On the editing screen 201c, the editing unit 213 displays a list of “named” templates in a selectable manner.

  Here, when an operation for selecting one of the “named” templates is performed, the display changes to a display shown as the editing screen 201d. That is, on the editing screen 201d, the design image of the template selected at this time is read from the server 601 and displayed on the preview display unit 211. In other words, the image that has been displayed so far is switched to the image of the newly selected template. In addition, since the “named” template has been selected, the name selection input unit 215 is displayed on the editing screen 201d. In the name selection input unit 215, as in the first embodiment, name input units 127a and 127b for two persons are arranged to select a name used for a provided image, to input a name change, or to newly input a name. It is configured to be able to.

  When the “named” template is selected and the name is selected or changed by the name selection input unit 215, the display content of the preview display unit 211 is also changed accordingly. Accordingly, the user can efficiently use the provided image creation function so that a desired provided image can be obtained while confirming the provided image to be generated, and the degree of satisfaction of the user is increased. At this time, when an operation for inputting to the name selection input unit 215 or a name selection operation is performed as a user instruction, the information is transmitted to the server 601 and reflected in the display image of the preview display unit 211. What should I do? In addition, when it takes time to generate an image for the preview display unit 211 in the server 601 or when the server 601 is requested to perform other processing that requires time, the image is superimposed on the image of the preview display unit 211, for example. A mark indicating that the server 601 is being accessed may be displayed.

  In the state where the name selection input unit 215 is displayed, when the “no name” template is newly selected, the name selection input unit 215 may be configured not to be displayed. At this time, the information that has been input or edited so far may be held until the provided image is generated.

  FIG. 36 is a third diagram illustrating the edit screen according to the second embodiment.

  When the “image selection” tab of the editing unit 213 is selected on the editing screen 201d, an editing screen 201e is displayed as shown in FIG. In the editing screen 201e, the editing unit 213 displays an image selection unit 213b.

  As described above, in the state in which only the template is selected, since no photographic image to be combined with the template image is selected, a selection frame or the like is not displayed on the image of the selection unit 213b. At this time, the preview display unit 211 displays a frame (indicated by a two-dot chain line) indicating a target region for which image selection is accepted. Note that the “Trimming” tab cannot be accepted until at least one photo image is selected.

  The selection unit 213b includes a “favorite” tab and an “add to favorites” tab. In the editing screen 201e, the “Favorites” tab is selected. In the “Favorites” tab, an image selected by the user or an image automatically selected among the selectable images is displayed. The image on the “favorite” tab is selected as an image to be displayed on the provided image. When an image on the “favorite” tab is selected, the display of the preview display unit 211 is updated.

  On the other hand, other photo images are displayed in the “Add to Favorites” tab. Images belonging to the “Add to Favorites” tab are added to the “Favorites” tab based on user instructions and can be selected for display in the provided images.

  In this way, the images in the “Favorites” tab are divided into “Favorites” with preview updates and “Add to Favorites” for updating image registration to “Favorites” without preview updates. The following effects can be obtained by selecting it. That is, the selected image can be reflected on the preview display unit 211 in real time, and the number of accesses to the server 601 associated with the operation can be reduced to improve operability. Since the user selects from the choices narrowed down to some extent as “favorites”, the user can easily select, and the degree of freedom of image selection can be improved.

  Note that the “favorites” tab may be configured so that images are registered in the default state as follows, for example. For example, first, a “pre-image” that is a photographic image selected as a transmission target in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 and a “face image” identified by face recognition processing from the image are registered, and a “favorite” tab is registered. Is displayed. When the “image selection” tab is selected for the editing unit 213, the “favorite” tab is selected in the default state.

  Note that the face image may not be specified from the bonus image. If the user is a paying user and the image selected by the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is not a bonus image, the bonus image may be displayed together with the “pre-image” and the “face image”.

  Here, in the selection unit 213b, an automatic identification button ("Random" button) 214b and a left / right replacement button 214a are displayed.

  The automatic identification button 214b is displayed to improve the operability and ease of image selection. That is, when the automatic identification button 214b is operated, two images are identified and selected from images registered in the “favorites” tab.

  Here, when two “face images” specified from the same “pre-image” are combined, an image similar to the original “pre-image” is obtained. Therefore, for example, a combination of one “pre-image” and one “face image” specified from the “pre-image” or one “face image” specified from a certain “pre-image” It is preferable to preferentially combine different types of images such as a combination with one “face image” identified from the “pre-image”. Note that each time the automatic identification button 214b is operated, two images may be identified according to a predetermined rule. At this time, the display content of the preview display unit 211 may be updated by requesting the server 601 to generate an image of the preview display unit 211.

  The left / right replacement button 214a is used to easily replace two images with each other when a template having two regions is selected. The left / right replacement button 214a can be operated when a template with two regions is selected and both images have been selected. When the left / right replacement button 214a is operated, the images selected for each of the two regions of the template are replaced with each other. At this time, the server 601 is requested to generate an image of the preview display unit 211, and the display content of the preview display unit 211 is updated.

  FIG. 37 is a fourth diagram illustrating the edit screen according to the second embodiment. FIG. 38 is a fifth diagram illustrating the edit screen according to the second embodiment.

  When the “add to favorites” tab is selected while the edit screen 201e is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. 37, an edit screen 201f is displayed. In the editing screen 201f, a list of images that can be used by the user is displayed on the selection unit 213b according to the type of whether the user is a paid user or a general user.

  The images that can be displayed in the selection unit 213b are all “pre-images”, bonus images (if there are bonus images), and all “face images” generated by face recognition processing from all “pre-images”. It may be displayed in order. In order to improve the listability, the size of the displayed image may be smaller than the size of the image displayed in the “Favorites” tab. If the image cannot be displayed in one screen, the image may be displayed by scrolling screen by screen.

  In the edit screen 201f, a mark is shown in the image currently registered in the “favorite” tab. The user can select an image by tapping an unmarked image, and deselect the image by tapping the marked image. Note that images registered in the “favorites” tab in the default state may not be deselected.

  After performing such an image selection operation, the user can update the image registered in the “favorite” tab by tapping the update button (“favorite update” button) 214c. As a result, the image marked in the “Add to Favorites” tab is registered in the “Favorite” tab, and the unmarked image is unregistered in the same tab. When the update button 214c is operated on the edit screen 201f, an edit screen 201g is displayed as shown in FIG. That is, when the update button 214c is tapped, the “favorites” tab is automatically selected.

  FIG. 39 is a sixth diagram illustrating the edit screen according to the second embodiment.

  When one image is selected in a state where the edit screen 201g for accepting selection of an image to be inserted into the left region (“1” region) of the two regions is displayed, FIG. As shown, an edit screen 201h is displayed. That is, a mark indicating that the area “1” has been selected is displayed so as to overlap the selected image. Further, the server 601 is requested to update the image, and the image on the preview display unit 211 is updated. Then, the selection of an image to be inserted into the right area (the area “2”) of the two areas is accepted. At this time, the “trimming” tab can be selected and trimming can be accepted.

  Here, in the second embodiment, the image selected for the provided image is restricted so that registration cannot be canceled from the “favorite” tab. In other words, even when the “Add to Favorites” tab is selected, a mark indicating that the area “1” is selected is displayed on the image, and an operation for canceling is not accepted. It is controlled.

  In addition, when the “design selection” tab is selected in a state where the image is selected in this way and a template different from the current one is selected, the server 601 is requested to update the image, and based on the newly selected template. Thus, the display content of the preview display unit 211 is updated. At this time, as in the first embodiment described above, the image selection state may or may not be maintained.

  FIG. 40 is a seventh diagram illustrating the edit screen according to the second embodiment.

  When an image to be inserted into the area “2” is selected on the edit screen 201h, an edit screen 201i is displayed as shown in FIG. That is, for the image selected at that time, a mark indicating that it has been selected for the area “2” is displayed in an overlapping manner. In addition, communication with the server 601 is performed, and the image of the preview display unit 211 is updated.

  At this time, the left / right replacement button 214a can be selected. In addition, the determination unit 219 can be operated.

  FIG. 41 is an eighth diagram illustrating an edit screen according to the second embodiment.

  When the left / right switching button 214a is operated on the editing screen 201i, an editing screen 201j is displayed as shown in FIG. That is, when the left / right replacement button 214a is operated, as described above, the image fitted in the area “1” becomes an image fitted in the area “2”, and the image fitted in the area “2” becomes “1”. The image is inserted in the area “”. At this time, the mark displayed in an overlapping manner with the image selected in the selection unit 213b is also replaced. With the operation of the left / right replacement button 214a, communication with the server 601 is performed, and the display content of the preview display unit 211 is also updated.

  FIG. 42 is a ninth diagram illustrating the edit screen according to the second embodiment.

  In the editing screen 201i, for example, an operation of tapping and selecting a region “1” in the image displayed on the preview display unit 211 is performed, and the “trimming” tab is selected, which is shown in FIG. Thus, the edit screen 201k is displayed. As described above, when an operation for tapping an area in which the photographic image is arranged in the preview display unit 211 is performed and an image selection state for the area is selected, the trimming position and the range of the image to be inserted into the area are adjusted. be able to.

  When two areas for inserting a photographic image are set in the provided image, different ranges can be designated and displayed for the same “pre-image” by trimming. That is, the trimming information is held for each region.

  When the “trimming” tab is selected in the editing unit 213 on the editing screen 201k, a trimming operation unit 213c is displayed. The trimming operation unit 213c accepts designation of the trimming position and range of the image to be inserted into the area selected by the preview display unit 211 with respect to the original image. The configuration of the trimming operation unit 213c is substantially the same as that shown in FIG.

  In other words, the trimming operation unit 213c displays a frame having a shape having the same ratio as the aspect ratio of the target region. An image is displayed in the frame based on the current trimming position and range of the original image. In order to facilitate the operation, the size of the image displayed on the trimming operation unit 213c is set to about twice the size of the image displayed on the preview display unit 211. By tapping and dragging within the frame, the entire image including the non-display portion moves, and the trimming position with respect to the original image can be adjusted. Note that when the trimming position is adjusted, the range in which the image can be moved is limited to a range in which all four sides around the image do not enter the inside of the frame.

  A scroll bar for adjusting the trimming range is displayed below the trimming operation unit 213c. By sliding the point of the scroll bar to the left, the displayed image can be reduced and the trimming range can be widened. On the other hand, by sliding the scroll bar point to the right, the displayed image can be enlarged and the trimming range can be narrowed. When the trimming range is the widest range (when the image is the smallest with respect to the frame), the short side of the original image is limited to the same length as the side of the corresponding frame. . Further, when the range is the narrowest (when the image is the maximum with respect to the frame), the range is limited to a range corresponding to the size of the original image enlarged by about 2 to 3 times. The reference point of the trimming range is based on the position of the original image corresponding to the center of the frame. However, if any corner of the image matches the corner of the frame while the image is being reduced based on this reference point, and if further reduction is possible, the image is reduced based on that corner and the short side of the original image Is reduced to the same length as the side of the corresponding frame.

  As described above, the image displayed on the trimming operation unit 213c is moved or enlarged / reduced in accordance with a user instruction. When the operation is performed and the trimming position and range are changed from before the operation, the position information and range information are transmitted to the server 601. Based on this information, the server 601 generates an image of the preview display unit 211 and updates the display content of the preview display unit 211. Note that an update button may be provided on the editing screen 201k, and the display content of the preview display unit 211 may be updated when the user operates the update button.

  Note that the adjusted trimming position and range information are retained, and an image based on the information is displayed even if the template is changed. When the template is changed in this way and the shape of the area where the image is inserted is different before and after the change, the trimming range is changed based on the changed shape based on the trimming position (for example, the position of the upper left corner). You may be made to do.

  As described above, also in the second embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained. In the second embodiment, the editing screen is displayed on one screen, and a tab switching type user interface is adopted for the editing unit 213. Therefore, the operation is visually easy to understand, and the user can more easily create and acquire the provided image using the portable terminal 701. Since the provided image that can be acquired is displayed as a preview on the editing screen, the user can efficiently create a desired provided image.

  [Third Embodiment]

  Since the basic configuration of the photo sticker game system in the third embodiment is the same as that in the first embodiment, description thereof will not be repeated here. In the third embodiment, a provided image can be created via an editing screen having a mode different from that of the first embodiment.

  In the photo sticker game system 901, when an image is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the server 601, the image size may be limited depending on the convenience of the communication path. For example, a normal photographic image is transmitted to the server 601 while being reduced to a relatively small size (number of pixels). Therefore, when a “face image” is generated using such a photographic image as an original image, the size of the “face image” is reduced. When a small provided “face image” or the like is used to create a provided image that is somewhat large, it is necessary to enlarge the “face image” or the like, resulting in a problem that the image looks bad. On the other hand, it is assumed that the bonus image is originally acquired by the portable terminal 701 or is used after being trimmed, and is transmitted to the server 601 in a relatively large size. In the third embodiment, a provided image is easily created using such a relatively large extra image.

  In the third embodiment, a template corresponding to the shape of the bonus image is stored in advance in the server 601, and a provided image can be created very easily by simply selecting a template. That is, in the third embodiment, the provided image creation function can be executed using the bonus image.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram for explaining a shape example of the bonus image.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is configured to handle, for example, the following four types of extra images. That is, there are four types: a “square” image 305a, a “horizontal” image 305b, a “vertical” image 305c, and a “vertical length” image 305d. The aspect ratio of the vertical side to the horizontal side is 1: 1 for “square”, 3: 4 for “horizontal”, 4: 3 for “vertical”, and 16: 9 for “vertical length”.

  When a bonus image is transmitted from the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to the server 601, information about the shape of the bonus image (which is one of the above four types), attribute information of the original photo image of the bonus image, the user's Information about the name is also transmitted to the server 601. The server 601 stores these pieces of information.

  The server 601 stores the following items. That is, a template design image for each shape of the bonus image and font data set corresponding to the “named” template are stored. Here, for example, four types of designs are set for each of four types of shapes, and “named” and “nameless” are set for each of the templates. That is, for example, 32 types of templates are set. In addition, when attribute information at the time of shooting (including the information of the “pre-image” that is the original) is also used, it may be classified for each piece of information and more templates may be set.

  FIG. 44 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the display screen of the portable terminal 701 until the provided image creation function is started in the third embodiment.

  FIG. 44 shows an example in which a general user uses it. Here, the operations of step S401 and step S402 are the same as the operations of step S301 and step S302 in the above-described first embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, when the user performs an operation of selecting an image 365 on the image acquisition screen, the screen transitions to a save screen including an image 365a in which the image 365 is enlarged as shown in step S403. To do. On the save screen, a save button 369 and a provided image creation button (TOP image creation button) 368 are displayed. The user can acquire the image 365a by performing an operation of selecting the save button 369. Note that the operation (S404) when the save button 369 is selected is the same as the operation in step S304 of the first embodiment, and therefore will not be described here.

  On the other hand, when an operation for selecting the image 363 is performed on the image acquisition screen, as shown in step S405, the screen transitions to a storage screen including the image 363a on which the image 363 is enlarged and displayed. A save button 369 is also displayed on this save screen, and the user can acquire an image corresponding to the image 363a by performing an operation of selecting the save button 369.

  Here, a provision image creation button (TOP image creation button) 368 is displayed on the save screen including the image 365a. The user can start the provided image creation function by performing an operation of selecting the provided image creation button 368 (S406, S407). Note that the design list is displayed in step S406 before the provision image creation function is executed in step S407, but the present invention is not limited to this. The design list display is performed, for example, by displaying a list of design images of a predetermined template corresponding to the shape of the transmitted bonus image 365 on the display screen of the user's mobile terminal 701.

  Hereinafter, an example in which the provided image creation function is performed on a bonus image 365 having a “square” shape, for example, will be described.

  FIG. 45 is a diagram illustrating an editing screen according to the third embodiment.

  When the provided image creation function is started, first, the editing screen 301 b is displayed on the display screen of the mobile terminal 701. As shown in FIG. 45, the editing screen 301b includes a preview display unit 312, an editing unit 313, and a determination unit 319, as in the second embodiment described above.

  The editing unit 313 is displayed for selecting a template. In the third embodiment, a total of eight templates corresponding to the “square” -shaped bonus image 365, “named” and “nameless”, are displayed in a selectable manner. The number of templates is not limited to this. In FIG. 45, “with name” and “without name” are displayed using the tab switching type user interface, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  The preview display unit 312 displays an image corresponding to the generated provided image. In the third embodiment, the image used for the provided image is a bonus image, and has already been determined when the editing screen 301b is displayed. Therefore, the preview display unit 312 starts from the beginning when the editing screen 301b is displayed. What is necessary is just to make it display. At this time, an appropriate template may be automatically selected as the template.

  The determination unit 319 is a determination button that is operated when the provided image is generated. In the third embodiment, since the provided image can already be generated in the initial state where the edit screen 301b is displayed as described above, the determination unit 319 is displayed so as to be operable from the beginning.

  When the “named” tab of the editing unit 313 is selected on the editing screen 301b, the editing screen 301c is displayed. In addition, when the “named” template is selected on the editing screen 301c, the editing screen 301d is displayed. In the edit screen 301d, a preview display unit 312 in which the server 601 has updated the display content so as to correspond to the selected template is displayed.

  In the editing screen 301d, as the “named” template is selected, a name selection input unit 315 is displayed as in the above-described embodiment. The server 601 updates the display of the preview display unit 312 according to the result of selection, input, or change in the name selection input unit 315.

  As a result of editing in this way, the user can cause the server 601 to create a provided image by operating the determination unit 319 and store the provided image in the portable terminal 701.

  Thus, in the third embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above. That is, the provided image can be created very easily using the bonus image. A template corresponding to the shape of the bonus image is set in the server 601 in advance, and an appropriate template is presented as a candidate based on the shape of the bonus image, so it is easy to create a provided image that is well-designed it can.

  [Others]

  The respective feature points in the above-described embodiments may be combined with each other or some of them may not be provided.

  Based on the attributes of the photo image selected for use in the provided image, the server automatically sets the template to be used and some of the editing items that are considered when creating other provided images. It may be. Further, for example, the template to be selected may be changed according to the color tone, shooting mode, background color, etc. of the photographic image, and the editing screen may be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the aspect ratio when trimming is not limited to 1: 1. It is also possible to accept selection by the user as to which icon image to create for which service, and to set an aspect ratio for automatic trimming according to the acceptance result.

  In the above-described embodiment, the operation performed by the image providing server may be performed by another image processing apparatus. For example, another photo sticker creation device that can communicate with the photo sticker creation device may function as an image processing device. In addition, a device that performs the same operation as the server that performs the provided image creation function in cooperation with the photo sticker creation device in the above-described embodiment may be built in one photo sticker creation device. In the photo sticker game system, the division of roles of each device is not limited to the above. As a whole, a device that functions as a photo sticker creation device and a device that functions as an image processing device may constitute a photo sticker game system that performs the above-described operation as a whole.

  The processing in the above embodiment may be performed by software or by using a hardware circuit.

  A program for executing the processing in the above-described embodiment can be provided, and the program can be recorded on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, or a memory card and provided to the user. It may be. The program may be downloaded to the apparatus via a communication line such as the Internet. The processing described in the text in the above flowchart is executed by the CPU according to the program.

  The above embodiment should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 Photo Sticker Making Device 501 Control Unit 502 CPU
503 Memory 504 Image processing unit 505 Storage unit 507 Control program 509 Communication unit 515 Camera (photographing means)
570 Edit output device 575 Sticker discharge port 580 Edit reception unit 581 Edit monitor 583 Touch pen 585 Non-contact communication device 587 Speaker 601 Image providing server (an example of an image processing device)
603 Communication unit 605 Storage unit 607 Control program 650 Control unit 701 Portable terminal 703 Communication unit 705 Storage unit 707 Control program 711 Operation unit 713 Display unit 750 Control unit 801 Network 901 Photo sticker game system

Claims (3)

A photo sticker game system that includes a photo sticker creating device that creates a sticker using a photograph taken, and an image processing device that can communicate with each of the photo sticker creating device and the user's portable terminal device,
The photo sticker creating device is:
Photographing means for taking a picture of the user performing the play;
A transmission means for transmitting a transmission image based on the photograph taken by the photographing means to the image processing apparatus;
The image processing apparatus includes:
Template selection accepting means for accepting the user's operation for selecting a template image used for editing a provided image made through the portable terminal device;
An editing screen for editing the provided image using the transmission image based on information associated with the template image selected by the user, including information regarding whether or not a name is included in the image Screen providing means for providing to the mobile terminal device;
Accepting means for accepting a user instruction by the user made via the portable terminal device with respect to the edit screen provided by the screen providing means;
Editing means for editing the provided image using the template image selected by the user and the transmission image in response to a user instruction received by the receiving means;
Image providing means for providing the provided image edited by the editing means to the mobile terminal device;
The screen providing means, when the information associated with the template image selected by the user includes information indicating that the name is not included in the image, editing for editing the name reflected in the provided image When the information associated with the template image selected by the user is included in the image without providing the screen to the mobile terminal device, the name reflected in the provided image is edited. an editing screen for providing to the mobile terminal device,
When the edit screen for editing the name reflected in the provided image is provided by the screen providing means, the accepting means accepts the user instruction regarding the name reflected in the provided image, and the photo sticker game system . The image processing apparatus further includes face image generation means for performing face recognition processing on the transmission image to generate a user's face image,
The photo sticker game system according to claim 1 , wherein the screen providing unit provides the editing screen so that the provided image can be edited using the generated face image. A photo sticker creating apparatus that creates a sticker using a photograph taken and an image processing apparatus that can communicate with each of a user's mobile terminal device
Receiving means for receiving a transmission image based on a photograph taken by the photograph sticker creating apparatus from the photograph sticker creating apparatus;
Template selection accepting means for accepting the user's operation for selecting a template image used for editing a provided image made through the portable terminal device;
An editing screen for editing the provided image using the transmission image based on information associated with the template image selected by the user, including information regarding whether or not a name is included in the image Screen providing means for providing to the mobile terminal device;
Accepting means for accepting a user instruction by the user made via the portable terminal device with respect to the edit screen provided by the screen providing means;
Editing means for editing the provided image using the template image selected by the user and the transmission image in response to a user instruction received by the receiving means;
Image providing means for providing the provided image edited by the editing means to the mobile terminal device;
The screen providing means, when the information associated with the template image selected by the user includes information indicating that the name is not included in the image, editing for editing the name reflected in the provided image When the information associated with the template image selected by the user is included in the image without providing the screen to the mobile terminal device, the name reflected in the provided image is edited. an editing screen for providing to the mobile terminal device,
The image processing apparatus, wherein when the editing screen for editing a name reflected in the provided image is provided by the screen providing unit, the receiving unit receives the user instruction regarding the name reflected in the provided image.

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