JP6713249B2 - Photographing amusement machine and control program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a photography game machine and its control program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a photo-taking game machine that allows a user to edit a photo image taken by a camera is known. The user selects one photo image from a plurality of photo images to display in the edit area on the edit screen presented by the photography game machine, and edits the photo image in the edit area using a desired editing tool. ..

Photographing amusement machines usually provide a function (UNDO function) of undoing the content of editing performed on a photographic image in the editing area. For example, the user can return the photographic image in the editing area to the previous editing state by pressing the “Return” button provided on the editing screen.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a photography game machine that sets an edit point indicating the editing status of a photographic image in response to a user's operation on an edit screen. When the user presses the "return to set" button provided on the editing screen in the photography game machine, the photographic image in the editing area is returned to the editing state at the previous editing point. The user can re-edit the photographic image from the edited state.

JP, 2009-259091, A

Generally, a plurality of edit areas are provided for one display means on the edit screen of a photo game machine, and a photo image can be edited in each of the plurality of edit areas. That is, after editing the photographic image in the first editing area, the photographic image can be further edited in the second editing area. However, conventionally, there was no idea of sharing a history of edit inputs among a plurality of edit areas, so the UNDO function was effective only in one edit area. Therefore, even if the "Return" button is pressed in the second edit area, the edit content made in the first edit area cannot be canceled.

To cancel the edits made in the first edit area in the second edit area, either delete the edit image using the "Eraser" tool, or use the "start" button to initialize the photo image. Need to return to the state. When using the "eraser" tool, it takes more time or effort than when the "return" button is pressed. Since there is a limit on the time when the edit input can be performed on the edit screen, the user may feel that it is a waste of time to delete the edit image by the "eraser" tool. Further, when using the "eraser" tool, there is a problem that it is difficult to cleanly delete the edited image depending on the position of the edited image. When the "from the beginning" button is used, all the edited contents including the edited contents that do not need to be canceled are canceled, so that there is a problem that the same edit input work must be repeated again.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a photography game machine capable of sharing a history of edit input for a photographic image among a plurality of edit areas, and a control program therefor.

A photography game machine according to the present invention captures a subject with a camera and generates a photographic image, and a photographic image generation unit that receives a photographic image in each of a plurality of editing areas on a display screen. Means and each time a plurality of editing areas receives an editing input, the content of the editing input is reflected in the photographic image, and an editing history image representing the history of the editing input through all of the plurality of editing areas is generated and stored. The edit history generation means is provided, and the edit input reception means displays a desired edit history image in any of the plurality of edit areas according to a user's operation, and receives an edit input for the desired edit history image.

According to the above-mentioned photography game machine, an edit history image representing a history of edit input through all of the plurality of edit areas on the display screen is generated. For this reason, it is possible to share the history of editing input for a photographic image among a plurality of editing areas.

For example, when an edit input is performed on a photo image in a certain edit area, an edit history image is generated for the edit input. The edit history image is handled not as a history of edit input only in the edit area, but as a history of edit input through all of the plurality of edit areas. Therefore, when it is desired to cancel and redo the previous edit input in another edit area, a desired edit history image can be read out to the other edit area and the edit input can be performed from the state of the edit history image.

In the above-mentioned photography game machine, when a plurality of edit history images are generated, the edit input receiving means displays the plurality of edit history images in any of the plurality of edit areas in the order of generation in accordance with the user's operation. May be.

According to the above configuration, since the edit history images are displayed in the edit area in the order of generation, the user can edit the photographic image including the edit input made in the edit area other than the edit area in which the user himself/herself is performing edit input. You can check the history of editing input.

In the above-mentioned photography game machine, the edit input receiving means may cyclically display a plurality of edit history images in any of the plurality of edit areas.

According to the above configuration, in the edit area, after the edit history image having the first or last generation order is displayed, the edit history image is returned to the last or first edit history image in the generation order. This allows the user to efficiently search for a desired edit history image.

In the above-mentioned photography game machine, the edit history generation means generates an edit history image for each of the plurality of photo images generated by the photo image generation means, and the edit history stored in the edit history generation means for each of the plurality of photo images. The upper limit of the number of images may be predetermined.

According to the above configuration, the number of edit history images that can be stored is predetermined for each photo image. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the memory area from running out.

In the above-mentioned photography game machine, the edit history generating means generates an edit history image for each of the plurality of photo images generated by the photo image generating means, and the upper limit of the total number of edit history images stored in the edit history generating means is preset. It may be set.

According to the above configuration, the total number of edit history images that can be stored is predetermined. For example, even when the edit input is performed many times for a certain photo image and the number of edit history images generated for the photo image is larger than the number of edit history images generated for other photo images. If the total number of edit history images does not exceed the predetermined upper limit, the edit history image of the photo image is stored. That is, since it is possible to absorb the variation in the number of edit inputs for each photo image in the total number of edit inputs set in advance, the memory area to be used is saved while efficiently storing the edit history image. be able to.

The present invention is a control program for a photography game machine equipped with a camera, comprising: a photograph image generation step of causing a computer to photograph a subject and generating a photograph image; and a plurality of edit areas on a display screen. , An edit input acceptance step of accepting an edit input for a photographic image, reflecting the content of the edit input in the photographic image each time the edit input is accepted in each of the plurality of edit regions, and performing the edit input through all of the plurality of edit regions. An edit history generation step of generating and storing an edit history image representing a history is executed, and a desired edit history image is displayed in one of a plurality of edit areas in accordance with a user operation in an edit input acceptance step. Then, the edit input for the desired edit history image is accepted.

According to the control program, an edit history image showing a history of edit inputs through all of the plurality of edit areas on the display screen is generated. For this reason, it is possible to share the history of editing input for a photographic image among a plurality of editing areas.

According to the photography game machine and the control program of the present invention, it is possible to share the history of editing input for a photographic image among a plurality of editing areas.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an appearance of a photography game machine according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a front housing of the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing a rear housing of the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an editing unit and a post-service department of the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the photography game machine shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an operation flow chart of the advance customer service processing shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is an operation flowchart of the shooting process shown in FIG. FIG. 9 is an operation flowchart of the image editing process shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an edit screen displayed in the scribble process shown in FIG. FIG. 11A is an operation flow diagram of the graffiti processing shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 11B is an operation flow diagram of the graffiti processing shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 11C is an operation flow diagram of the graffiti processing shown in FIG. 9. FIG. 12A is a schematic diagram showing a transition of the edit screen shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12B is a schematic diagram showing the transition of the edit screen shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12C is a schematic diagram showing the transition of the edit screen shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 12D is a schematic diagram showing the transition of the edit screen shown in FIG. 10. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram of an edit screen displayed in the scribble process shown in FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the layer structure of an image displayed in the editing area of the editing screen shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is an operation flowchart of the post-service processing shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a schematic view of a photograph sticker created by the photography game machine shown in FIG.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or corresponding components in the drawings are designated by the same reference numerals, and the same description will not be repeated.

<<1. Photographing game machine configuration>>
<1.1. Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of the photography game machine according to the present embodiment. The photographic game machine 1 includes a photographic booth 2, a pre-customer service section 3, an editing booth 4, and a post-customer service section 5 (see FIG. 4).

<1.2. Shooting booth configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, the photographing booth 2 is a space partitioned by a front case 20A and a rear case 20B. In the shooting booth 2, a photograph of the user who is the subject is taken. For convenience of description, the front housing 20A side is referred to as the front and the rear housing 20B side is referred to as the rear, the right facing the front housing 20A is simply referred to as the right, and the left facing the front housing 20A is simply referred to as the left. As shown in FIG. 1, the front housing 20A and the rear housing 20B are arranged with a space in the front-rear direction, and the user passes between the front housing 20A and the rear housing 20B to take an image. Enter and exit booth 2.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the front housing 20A. As shown in FIG. 2, the photographing unit 20 is provided inside the front housing 20A. The photographing unit 20 includes a camera 21, a front display 22, a lighting device 23, and a speaker 450 (see FIG. 5) described later.

The camera 21 is arranged near the center in the width direction on the inner front surface of the front housing 20A. The camera 21 photographs the user (subject) in the photographing booth 2 and records it as a still image at a predetermined timing.

The front display 22 is arranged below the camera 21. The front display 22 horizontally flips the image of the user captured by the camera 21 and displays it live in real time. A touch panel is arranged on the front display 22, and an input operation by the user is accepted via the touch panel. The input operation by the user is accepted by the user directly touching the front display 22 with a touch pen (not shown) or a finger.

The illumination device 23 has a strobe light source and a fluorescent lamp light source. The strobe light source emits light at the moment when the camera 21 records a live image of the user as a still image, and illuminates the user in the shooting booth 2 through the light emitting surface.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the rear housing 20B. As shown in FIG. 3, in the rear case 20B, a rear panel 24 is provided on the inner surface facing the front case 20A. The rear panel 24 may be a panel for chroma key composition, or may be provided with a curtain for chroma key composition. On the floor surface 25 of the rear case 20B, a floor member (not shown) such as a floor mat or floor board for chroma key composition is provided. The color of the floor member is the same as the color of the rear panel 24, and is, for example, yellowish green or the like. Although not particularly shown, an illumination device (not shown) may be provided inside the photographing booth 2 on the ceiling or the left and right side surfaces of the rear housing 20B.

<1.3. Pre-service department>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the advance customer service section 3 is provided outside the photographing booth 2 and includes a reception device 30. The reception device 30 is arranged on the left side surface of the front housing 20A. However, the accepting device 30 may be provided on the right side surface of the front housing 20A, or may be provided on both the left and right side surfaces of the front housing 20A.

The reception device 30 includes a reception display 31, a coin slot 32, and a speaker 33.

The reception display 31 displays a screen or the like for the user to input various settings regarding play. A touch panel is arranged on the reception display 31, and an input operation by the user is accepted via the touch panel. The input operation by the user is accepted by the user directly touching the reception display 31 with a touch pen (not shown) or a finger. A coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 32 by the user. The speaker 33 outputs voices such as operation guidance and BGM.

<1.4. Editing booth configuration>
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the editing booth 4 is provided in front of the front housing 20A and includes an editing unit 40. The editing unit 40 includes two image editing devices 41 and an editing housing 43 that supports each image editing device 41.

The two image editing devices 41 are arranged back to back so as to be symmetrical. In FIG. 4, of the two image editing devices 41, only the image editing device 41 arranged on the left side is shown. Each image editing device 41 includes an editing display 411, two touch pens 412, and a speaker 413 (see FIG. 5) described later.

On the editing display 411, a photographic image generated by shooting in the shooting booth 2 is displayed in order to allow the user to edit the image. A touch panel is arranged on the editing display 411, and the editing operation by the user on the photographic image is accepted via the touch panel.

The two touch pens 412 are arranged on both sides of the editing display 411. The editing operation by the user is accepted by the user touching the editing display 411 with each touch pen 412. However, the editing operation by the user may be accepted by the user directly touching the editing display 411 with a finger.

The speaker 413 (see FIG. 5) outputs voices such as operation guidance and BGM. The non-contact communication device 97 is used when transmitting information necessary for image acquisition to the user's terminal device.

<1.5. Structure of after-sales service department>
As shown in FIG. 4, the post-service group 5 is provided on the side surface of the editing unit 40 and includes a reception device 50.

The reception device 50 includes a reception display 51, a photo sticker discharge port 52, and a speaker 53.

The reception display 51 displays a screen or the like for inputting a mail address for acquiring an image on the mobile terminal or selecting an image to be transmitted to the mobile terminal. A touch panel is arranged on the reception display 51, and an input operation by the user is accepted via the touch panel. The input operation by the user is accepted by directly touching with a finger, but may be accepted by touching with a touch pen. The photo sticker discharge port 52 is provided in the reception device 50, and the photo sticker printed by the printer 650 (see FIG. 5) provided in the editing housing 43 is discharged. The speaker 53 outputs voices such as operation guidance and BGM.

<1.6. Functional configuration of the photo-taking game machine>
Next, the functional configuration of the photography game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

<1.6.1. Configuration of control device>
As shown in FIG. 5, the photography game machine 1 includes a control device 100. The control device 100 includes a computer device 101, a control board 102, and a chroma key capture board 17.

The computer device 101 is connected to the image capturing unit 20, the reception device 30, each image editing device 41 of the editing unit 40, the reception device 50, and the printer 650. The computer device 101 is connected to the light emission control unit 110, the fluorescent lamp 14, the coin control unit 112, and the service panel 113 via the control board 102.

The computer device 101 includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU) 103, a hard disk (HDD) 104, a memory 105, and a communication unit 106.

The CPU 103 realizes each function of the photography game machine 1 described later by executing the control program stored in the HDD 104.

The HDD 104 stores a control program executed by the CPU 103, various setting data, and the like. The various setting data include, for example, the upper limit of the number of graphic data necessary for each processing, audio data, information indicating a shooting course, background image data, edited image data used for editing a photographic image, and edited history images. The history number data and the like shown are included.

The memory 105 is the main memory of the computer apparatus 101, and is a temporary work area when the CPU 103 executes the control program. The communication unit 106 communicates with a server (not shown) and the contactless communication device 97 via a network.

The control board (digital input/output board (DIO)) 102 is connected to the computer device 101 and inputs and outputs signals to and from the computer device 101. The control board 102 is also connected to the coin control unit 112, the light emission control unit 110, the fluorescent lamp 14, and the service panel 113, and inputs and outputs signals to and from these.

<1.6.2. Functions that operate during prior customer service>
By executing the control program stored in the HDD 104, the CPU 103 causes the reception display 31 to display the predetermined information in the pre-serving process, and causes the speaker 33 to output the predetermined sound in the pre-serving process.

<1.6.3. Functions that operate during the shooting process>
By executing the control program stored in HDD 104, CPU 103 causes front display 22 to display predetermined information in the shooting process, and causes speaker 450 to output a predetermined sound in the shooting process.

The CPU 103 controls the lighting device 23 by the light emission control unit 110 by executing the control program stored in the HDD 104. The light emission control unit 110 controls the light emission timing and the light emission amount of the lighting device 23, for example.

The chroma key capture board 17 is connected to the photographing unit 20 and the computer device 101. The chroma key capture board 17 captures live images captured by the camera 21 as photographic image data at predetermined intervals (for example, 30 frames/second). The chroma key capture board 17 extracts the area of the user who is the subject from each photographic image data and transfers it to the computer apparatus 101.

<1.6.4. Functions that operate during image editing>
The CPU 103 executes the control program stored in the HDD 104 to display predetermined information in the image editing process on the editing display 411, and causes the speaker 413 to output a predetermined sound in the image editing process.

The computer device 101 is connected to the printer 650. The CPU 103 causes the printer 650 to perform print processing by executing the control program stored in the HDD 104.

<1.6.5. Functions that operate during post-service processing>
The CPU 103 executes the control program stored in the HDD 104 to display the information predetermined in the post-service processing on the reception display 51, and causes the speaker 53 to output the predetermined sound in the post-service processing.

<<2. Photographing game machine operation>>
Next, the operation of the photography game machine 1 will be described. Each processing described below is performed by the CPU 103 shown in FIG. 5 executing a control program.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the photography game machine 1. The photography game machine 1 first performs a pre-serving process for accepting the start of play (step S10). Next, the photography game machine 1 performs a shooting process for each play received in the advance customer service process (step S20). After that, the photography game machine 1 performs image editing processing on the photographic image generated in the photography processing (step S30). Finally, the photography game machine 1 performs post-service processing on the photographic image after the image editing processing (step S40). Hereinafter, each process will be described in detail.

<2.1. Advance customer service>
First, the advance customer service process (step S10) will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the advance customer service process.

The CPU 103 displays a demo screen showing a demonstration video of the play on the reception display 31 (step S111). The CPU 103 continues to display the demo screen until the user inserts coins for one play into the insertion slot 32 (No in step S112). At this time, the CPU 103 may output BGM or the like according to the demonstration video from the speaker 33.

When one coin is inserted into the coin slot 32, the coin control unit 112 (see FIG. 5) outputs information indicating that a coin has been inserted to the computer device 101 via the control board 102. The CPU 103 increments the coin count by 1 for each piece of information from the coin control unit 112. When the coin count reaches one play, the CPU 103 determines that the coin for one play has been accepted (Yes in step S112), starts the play, and performs the process of step S113 and subsequent steps.

The CPU 103 displays various setting information input screens (not shown) on the reception display 31 and receives the setting information input by the user (step S113). On the setting information input screen, the user selects a shooting course, an angle in each shooting, the number of people to be shot, a background image, and the like.

For example, the user can select a desired shooting course from two shooting courses prepared in advance (“shikaku course” and “maru course”). The “Shikaku course” is a shooting course in which a rectangular photographic image is provided. The “Maru course” is a shooting course in which a photographic image in a perfect circle shape is provided.

For example, the user can select a desired angle for each of the six times of imaging from three types of angles prepared in advance (“up”, “top to whole body”, and “front whole body”).

For example, the user can select a desired setting from the settings of the number of photographers (“2 persons” and “3 persons or more”) prepared in advance.

The user can select a background image to be combined with each of the images obtained by shooting six times from a plurality of background images prepared in advance.

After the user inputs the setting information, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the shooting booth 2 is empty (step S114). When the shooting booth 2 is not available (No in step S114), the CPU 103 displays a standby screen (not shown) prompting the user to wait on the reception display 31 (step S115). When the photographing booth 2 is vacant (Yes in step S114), the CPU 103 displays a guide screen (not shown) for guiding the movement to the photographing booth 2 on the reception display 31 (step S116). Further, the CPU 103 stores various setting information input by the user in the memory 105 (step S117).

<2.2. Shooting process>
Next, the photographing process (step S20) will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an operation flow of the photographing process.

The CPU 103 displays a shooting start screen (not shown) on the front display 22 in the shooting booth 2 to guide the start of shooting (step S211). A shooting start button is displayed on the shooting start screen, and when the user touches the shooting start button, subsequent processing is started.

When the user touches the shooting start button, the CPU 103 controls the shooting direction of the camera 21 according to the angle set in step S113, and the camera 21 shoots the user in the shooting booth 2 six times. The CPU 103 trims each rectangular captured image to have a predetermined image size and shape, and generates six photographic images (step S212). For example, when “SHIKAKU COURSE” is selected in step S113, each rectangular captured image is trimmed to have a predetermined aspect ratio and a predetermined size. In addition, for example, when “Marcus” is selected in step S113, each rectangular captured image is trimmed into a perfect circular shape of a predetermined size by masking or the like.

After that, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the editing booth 4 is empty (step S213). When the editing booth 4 is not available (No in step S213), the CPU 103 displays a standby screen (not shown) prompting the user to wait on the front display 22 (step S214). When the editing booth 4 is vacant (Yes in step S213), the CPU 103 displays a guidance screen (not shown) for guiding the movement to the editing booth 4 on the front display 22 (step S215).

<2.3. Image editing process>
Next, the image editing process (step S30) will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image editing process.

The CPU 103 displays on the editing display 411 a standby screen (not shown) waiting for the user to move from the photographing booth 2 to the editing booth 4 (step S311).

Next, the CPU 103 receives the selection of the image and brightness (step S312). Specifically, the CPU 103 displays an image selection screen (not shown) on the editing display 411, and accepts image selection such as the size of eyes, the size of black eyes, and the outline according to the user's operation. Further, the CPU 103 displays a brightness selection screen (not shown) on the editing display 411, and accepts selection of the brightness of the skin according to the user's operation.

Subsequently, the CPU 103 displays a name/group name input screen (not shown) on the editing display 411 and accepts the input of the name or group name by the user (step S313). Specifically, when the number of photographed persons selected in step S113 is “2 persons”, the CPU 103 displays a name input screen (not shown) on the editing display 411, and the name input by each user. Accept. When the number of photographed persons selected in step S113 is “3 or more”, the CPU 103 displays a group name input screen (not shown) on the editing display 411 and accepts the input of the group name by the user.

Next, the CPU 103 displays the editing screen on the editing display 411 and starts the graffiti processing (step S314).

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of an edit screen displayed in the graffiti processing. As shown in FIG. 10, the edit screen 200A includes edit areas 201L and 201R, thumbnail display areas 202L and 202R, and edit tool display areas 203L, 203R, and 204.

The edit areas 201L and 201R are areas in which edit input is performed on a photo image selected by the user as an edit target. In the editing area 201L, a user standing on the left side of the editing display 411 mainly performs an editing input operation. In the editing area 201R, a user standing on the right side of the editing display 411 mainly performs an editing input operation.

In the editing area 201L, a photo image (photo image 301 in the example of FIG. 10) corresponding to any one of the six photo images generated in step S212 is displayed according to the user's selection. .. As will be described later in detail, when the user selects a photo image to be edited in the edit area 201L, the latest edit history image of the photo image to be edited is displayed in the edit area 201L.

In the editing area 201R, a photographic image (a photographic image 302 in the example of FIG. 10) corresponding to any one of the six photographic images generated in step S212 is displayed according to the user's selection. .. As will be described later in detail, when the user selects a photo image to be edited in the edit area 201R, the latest edit history image of the photo image to be edited is displayed in the edit area 201R.

The photographic image to be edited in the editing areas 201L and 201R may be one in which the image and brightness selected in step S312 are reflected. Further, the photographic image to be edited in the editing areas 201L and 201R may be subjected to chroma key processing and then combined with the background image selected in step S113.

Thumbnail images S1 to S6 corresponding to the six photo images generated in step S212 are displayed in the thumbnail display areas 202L and 202R. The user can select the photographic image to be edited in the editing areas 201L and 201R by pressing the thumbnail images S1 to S6 in the thumbnail display areas 202L and 202R, respectively. That is, when any one of the thumbnail images S1 to S6 in the thumbnail display area 202L is pressed, the photo image corresponding to the pressed thumbnail image is displayed in the editing area 201L. When any of the thumbnail images S1 to S6 in the thumbnail display area 202R is pressed, the photo image corresponding to the pressed thumbnail image is displayed in the editing area 201R.

The photographic image to be edited in the editing areas 201L and 201R can be selected by pressing the "NEXT" buttons 205L and 205R or the "BACK" buttons 206L and 206R provided next to the editing areas 201L and 201R, respectively. When the user presses the "NEXT" button 205L, 205R, the display of the photographic image in each of the editing areas 201L, 201R is switched in a predetermined order such as the shooting order. When the user presses the "BACK" buttons 206L and 206R, the display of the photographic image in each of the editing areas 201L and 201R is switched in the reverse order of the case where the "NEXT" buttons 205L and 205R are pressed.

The same photographic image cannot be simultaneously edited in the editing areas 201L and 201R. For example, while the edit input for the photo image 301 is being made in the edit area 201L, the edit input for the photo image 301 cannot be made in the edit area 201R. When the editing input of the photographic image 301 in the editing area 201L is completed and the photographic image 301 in the editing area 201L is switched to another photographic image, the editing input of the photographic image 301 can be performed in the editing area 201R.

The editing tool display areas 203L and 203R are arranged below the editing areas 201L and 201R, respectively. The edit tool display area 204 is arranged between the edit area 201L and the edit area 201R. In the editing tool display areas 203L, 203R, and 204, for example, an editing tool such as a "stamp" or a "pen" for editing a photographic image to be edited is displayed.

In the editing area 201L, a photographic image can be edited using each editing tool displayed in the editing tool display areas 203L and 204. The photographic image in the editing area 201R can be edited using the editing tools displayed in the editing tool display areas 203R and 204.

The editing tools displayed in the editing tool display areas 203L and 203R are classified according to images, themes, functions, and the like. The display of the editing tools in the editing tool display areas 203L and 203R can be switched for each classification by the large classification selection tabs 207L and 207R and the small classification selection tabs 208L and 208R, respectively. By operating the large classification selection tabs 207L and 207R, the large classification, which is the highest classification, can be designated. By operating the small classification selection tabs 208L and 208R, a small classification obtained by further dividing the large classification can be designated.

The edit screen 200A is provided with “return” buttons 209L and 209R and “advance” buttons 210L and 210R corresponding to the edit areas 201L and 201R, respectively.

The “return” buttons 209L and 209R are buttons for executing a function (UNDO function) of returning the photographic image in the editing areas 201L and 201R to the previous edited state, respectively. "Proceed" buttons 210L and 210R are buttons for executing a function (REDO function) of advancing the photographic image in the editing areas 201L and 201R to the next edited state, respectively. As used herein, the "previously edited state" and the "after one edited state" mean that the previous one in all editing inputs performed in both the editing areas 201L and 201R for each of the photographic images to be edited. It means the edit state after one. This point will be described later in detail.

The edit screen 200A is further provided with "from the beginning" buttons 211L and 211R and "eraser" buttons 212L and 212R. The "from the beginning" buttons 211L and 211R are buttons for executing a function (initialization function) of returning the photographic images in the editing areas 201L and 201R to the initial state. The "eraser" buttons 212L and 212R are for executing a function (deletion function) of deleting a desired portion of the edited image (such as a stamp image or drawing with a pen tool) arranged on the photographic image in the editing area 201L or 201R. It is a button.

(UNDO function and REDO function)
Here, the UNDO function and the REDO function according to the present embodiment will be described in detail. 11A to 11C are flowcharts showing the operation of the graffiti process for realizing the UNDO function and the REDO function.

As shown in FIG. 11A, the CPU 103 monitors whether or not the graffiti is finished and whether or not the editing screen 200A displayed on the editing display 411 is touched by the touch pen 412 (steps S3141 and step S3142). The CPU 103 determines that the graffiti has ended and ends the graffiti processing, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the graffiti processing or when a button for instructing the end of the graffiti processing is pressed on the edit screen 200A. When the graffiti is not finished and the edit screen 200A is touched (No in step S3141 and Yes in step S3142), the CPU 103 performs the processing of step S3143 and thereafter.

When the touch operation on the editing screen 200A is the selection operation of the photographic image in the first editing area (one of the editing areas 201L and 201R) (Yes in step S3143), the CPU 103 sets the selected photographic image to the first operation. It is displayed in one edit area, and the photo image is set as an edit target in the first edit area (step S3144).

In step S3144, when an edit history image exists for the selected photo image, CPU 103 displays the latest edit history image of the selected photo image in the first edit area. When there is no edit history image for the selected photo image, the CPU 103 displays the photo image (original photo image) generated in step S212 in the first edit area. The original photo image may be treated as the first edit history image.

When the touch operation on the edit screen 200A is the selection operation of the photo image in the second edit area (the other of the edit areas 201L and 201R) (Yes in step S3145), the CPU 103 determines that the selected photo image is the first image. It is displayed in the second edit area, and the photo image is set as an edit target in the second edit area (step S3146).

In step S3146, when an edit history image exists for the selected photo image, CPU 103 displays the latest edit history image of the selected photo image in the second edit area. When there is no edit history image for the selected photo image, the CPU 103 displays the original photo image in the second edit area. The original photo image may be treated as the first edit history image.

As described above, the same photographic image cannot be simultaneously edited in the first and second editing areas. That is, when a photographic image in one of the first and second editing areas is to be edited, the photographic image is first edited while the photographic image is in one of the first and second editing areas. And cannot be an edit target in the other of the second edit areas.

When the touch operation on the edit screen 200A is not the selection operation of the photographic image (No in step S3143 and No in step S3145), the CPU 103 performs the processing of step S3147 and thereafter.

With reference to FIG. 11B, the edit process for the photo image that is the edit target in the first edit area will be described. When the first editing area on the editing screen 200A is touched with the touch pen 412 (Yes in step S3147), the CPU 103 accepts the editing input according to the type of the editing tool selected by the user. Although FIG. 11B and FIG. 11C described later show the operation when the editing tool selected by the user is “stamp” or “pen”, the type of editing tool usable by the user is particularly limited. Not a thing.

When the editing tool selected by the user is "stamp" (Yes in step S3148), the CPU 103 draws a stamp image at the position touched by the touch pen 412 in the first editing area (step S3149).

When the editing tool selected by the user is not "stamp" (No in step S3148) or after the stamp image is drawn in the first editing area (step S3149), the CPU 103 executes the first editing. The movement of the touch pen 412 in the area is monitored (step S3150).

When the touch pen 412 moves on the first editing area (Yes in step S3150), the CPU 103 draws in the first editing area according to the movement trajectory of the touch pen 412 (step S3151). When the editing tool selected by the user is “stamp”, the CPU 103 moves the stamp image along the movement trajectory of the touch pen 412 in the first editing area. When the editing tool selected by the user is the “pen”, the CPU 103 draws a line image along the movement trajectory of the touch pen 412 in the first editing area.

If the touch pen 412 that was in contact with the editing display 411 in the first editing area is separated from the editing display 411 (Yes in step S3152), the editing input performed by the user in the first editing area The content is confirmed (step S3153).

The CPU 103 reflects the content of the edit input at the time when the touch pen 412 is released on the photo image to be edited in the first edit area, and generates the edit history image of the photo image (step S3154). The CPU 103 stores the created edit history image in the memory 105. The edit history image is retained at least until the graffiti processing is completed.

The edit history image is an image showing a history of edit inputs through both the first and second edit areas. For this reason, in step S3154, the CPU 103 stores, for the photographic image to be edited in the first edit area, the edit history in which the contents of the edit input made so far in both the first and second edit areas are accumulated. Generate an image. That is, in the case where a photographic image to be edited in the first edit area has been previously edited and edited in the first and/or second edit area and an edit history image has been generated (step S3154 and later described). In step S3162), the CPU 103 generates an edit history image in which the contents of all past edit inputs and the contents of this edit input are reflected on the photo image to be edited in the first edit area.

After the edit history image of the photo image to be edited in the first edit area is generated in step S3154, the process returns to step S3141 of FIG. 11A, and the processes of step S3141 and subsequent steps are repeated.

With reference to FIG. 11C, the editing process for the photo image that is the editing target in the second editing area will be described. When the second editing area on the editing screen 200A is touched with the touch pen 412 (Yes in step S3155), the CPU 103 receives an editing input according to the type of the editing tool selected by the user.

When the editing tool selected by the user is "stamp" (Yes in step S3156), the CPU 103 draws a stamp image at the position touched by the touch pen 412 in the second editing area (step S3157).

When the editing tool selected by the user is not "stamp" (No in step S3156) or after the stamp image is drawn in the second editing area (step S3157), the CPU 103 executes the second editing. The movement of the touch pen 412 in the area is monitored (step S3158).

When the touch pen 412 has moved on the second edit area (Yes in step S3158), the CPU 103 draws in the second edit area according to the movement trajectory of the touch pen 412 (step S3159). When the editing tool selected by the user is “stamp”, the CPU 103 moves the stamp image along the movement trajectory of the touch pen 412 in the second editing area. When the editing tool selected by the user is the “pen”, the CPU 103 draws a line image along the movement trajectory of the touch pen 412 in the second editing area.

In the second editing area, when the touch pen 412 that has been in contact with the editing display 411 is separated from the editing display 411 (Yes in step S3160), the editing input performed by the user in the second editing area is changed. The content is confirmed (step S3161).

The CPU 103 reflects the content of the edit input at the time when the touch pen 412 is released on the photo image that is the edit target in the second edit area, and generates the edit history image of the photo image (step S3162). The CPU 103 stores the created edit history image in the memory 105. The edit history image is retained at least until the graffiti processing is completed.

In step S3162 as well, similar to step S3154, editing in which the contents of the edit input made so far in both the first and second editing areas are accumulated for the photographic image to be edited in the second editing area. A history image is generated. That is, the CPU 103 generates an edit history image in which the contents of all past edit inputs and the contents of this edit input are reflected on the photo image to be edited in the second edit area.

After the edit history image of the photo image to be edited in the second edit area is generated in step S3162, the process returns to step S3141 of FIG. 11A, and the processes of step S3141 and subsequent steps are repeated.

As described above, when the touch pen 412 moves away from the editing display 411 in each edit area, the edit input content in the edit area is finalized, and the edit history image of the photo image to be edited in the edit area is determined. Is generated. However, when the touch pen 412 moves away from the editing display 411 outside the editing area, the editing input becomes invalid. That is, when the touch pen 412 that has moved in the editing area goes out of the editing area as it is and is separated from the editing display 411 outside the editing area, drawing in the editing area is not performed and the editing area is not performed. The edit history image of the photo image to be edited in is not generated.

The upper limit of the number of edit history images stored in the memory 105 (history count) can be set in advance. For example, the history count can be set for each photographic image, or the history count can be set for all of a plurality of photographic images.

When the history count is determined for each photo image, the CPU 103 counts the number of edit history images for each photo image. For example, when the number of edit history images of a certain photo image exceeds the history count, the CPU 103 may delete the oldest edit history image of the photo image. In addition, when the history count is set for the plurality of photo images as a whole, the CPU 103 calculates the total number of edit history images (the total number of edit history images of each photo image) regardless of the number of edit history images of each photo image. To count. For example, when the total number of edit history images exceeds the history count, the CPU 103 may delete the oldest edit history image among all edit history images.

By performing the above processing, the UNDO function and the REDO function according to the present embodiment can be realized.

12A to 12D are schematic diagrams illustrating the transition of the edit screen when the UNDO function is executed. With reference to FIG. 12A(a), first, the photographic image A is selected as the photographic image to be edited in the left editing area 201L, and the photographic image B is selected as the photographic image to be edited in the right editing area 201R. The original photo image A is treated as the first edit history image A0 of the photo image A. That is, at this point, the edit history image A0 for the photo image A is held.

Next, for example, the image “1” is drawn on the photo image A (edit history image A0) in the edit area 201L (FIG. 12A(b)). As a result, the edit history image A1 in which the photographic image A and the image “1” are combined is generated and stored in the memory 105. At this point, the edit history images A0 and A1 for the photo image A are held.

Next, the edit target in the edit area 201L is changed to the photo image B, and the edit target in the edit area 201R is changed to the photo image A (FIG. 12A(c)). The edit history image A1 which is the latest edit history image of the photo image A is displayed in the edit area 201R.

The image “2” is drawn on the edit history image A1 in the edit area 201R (FIG. 12B(a)). As a result, the edit history image A2, which is a combination of the photo image A and the images “1” and “2”, is generated and stored in the memory 105. At this point, the edit history images A0, A1, A2 for the photo image A are held.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12B(b), the edit target in the edit area 201L is changed to the photo image A, and the edit target in the edit area 201R is changed to the photo image B. The edit history image A2, which is the latest edit history image of the photo image A, is displayed in the edit area 201L.

The image “3” is drawn on the edit history image A2 in the edit area 201L (FIG. 12B(c)). As a result, the edit history image A3, which is a combination of the photographic image A and the images “1”, “2”, and “3”, is generated and stored in the memory 105. At this point, the edit history images A0, A1, A2, A3 for the photo image A are held.

When the "return" button 209L is pressed while the edit history image A3 is displayed in the edit area 201L, as shown in FIG. 12C(a), the edit history image A2 showing the edit state immediately before the edit history image A3. Is read into the editing area 201L.

When the "return" button 209L is pressed again, as shown in FIG. 12C(b), the edit history image A1 showing the edit state immediately before the edit history image A2 is read to the edit area 201L.

When the “return” button 209L is pressed again, as shown in FIG. 12C(c), the edit history image A0 showing the edit state immediately before the edit history image A1 is displayed in the edit area 201L.

Since the edit history image A0 is the original photo image A, there is no edit history image showing the edit state immediately before the edit history image A0. However, when the "return" button 209L is pressed while the edit history image A0 is displayed in the edit area 201L, the latest edit history image A3 is displayed in the edit area 201L as shown in FIG. 12D(a). When the “Return” button 209L is pressed again, the edit history image A2 showing the edit state immediately before the edit history image A3 is displayed in the edit area 201L as shown in FIG. 12D(b).

Thus, in the left edit area 201L, the edit history image A3 generated according to the edit input in the left edit area 201L, and the edit history image A2 generated according to the edit input in the right edit area 201R. , The edit history image A1 generated according to the edit input in the left edit area 201L and the edit history image A0 which is the original photo image A can all be read. Although illustration is omitted, all edit history images A3, A2, A1, A0 can be read also in the edit history area 201R on the right. That is, the edit history images A3, A2, A1 and A0 are shared between the edit areas 201L and 201R.

Further, the edit history image is circularly displayed in the edit area 201L. Specifically, each time the "return" button 209L is pressed, the edit history images are displayed in the descending order of generation, the first edit history image A0 is displayed, and then the latest edit history image A3 is displayed again. On the other hand, although not shown, the edit history images are displayed in the ascending order of generation each time the “Proceed” button 210L is pressed, the latest edit history image A3 is displayed, and then the first edit history image A0 is displayed. .. The display operation of the edit history image in the edit area 201R is the same as the display operation of the edit history image in the edit area 201L, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

("FACE ON" function)
Next, the “FACE ON” function will be described. The "FACE ON" function is a function of always arranging a predetermined edited image selected by the user on the foreground.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing an editing screen when the “FACE ON” function is used. When the user presses a predetermined large classification selection tab 207L, 207R (for example, "SPECIAL" tab) and small classification tab 208L, 208R (for example, "FACE ON" tab) on the edit screen 200B shown in FIG. 13, "FACE ON" is displayed. The icon image group showing the edited image for the function is displayed in the editing tool display areas 203L and 203R.

When the user selects an icon image indicating a desired edited image from the icon image group in the editing tool display areas 203L and 203R, the edited image corresponding to the selected icon image is arranged on the photo images in the editing areas 201L and 201R. It In the example of FIG. 13, an icon image group 213 for the “FACE ON” function is displayed in the editing tool display area 203R. For example, when the user selects the icon image 213a from the icon image group 213, the edited image 213b corresponding to the icon image 213a is arranged on the photograph image 302 in the editing area 201R.

The edited image 213b is arranged in front of the photographic image 302 and other edited images. The edited image 213b is arranged at a predetermined position and does not move by the user's operation.

The edited image 213b on the photographic image 302 is edited according to the user's operation. When the edited image 213b is placed on the photo image 302 by the user's selection, a sub-screen 214 for editing the edited image 213b is displayed. The sub-screen 214 includes an opacity adjusting unit 214a, a color selecting unit 214b, and a "binding" button 214c.

The user can set the opacity of the edited image 213b by moving the cursor on the adjustment bar in the opacity adjusting unit 214a. The user can set the color of the edited image 213b by selecting a desired color from the plurality of colors presented by the color selection unit 214b. The opacity and color of the edit image 213b displayed in the edit area 201R changes according to the user's operation. When the user presses the "Bind" button 214c, the opacity and color of the edited image 213b are confirmed, and the sub screen 214 is closed.

The sub-screen 214 can be re-displayed by pressing the "re-edit" button 215 in the editing tool display area 203R. This allows the user to re-edit the edited image 213b on the photographic image 302. That is, the opacity and color of the edited image 213b can be changed.

The user can reselect the edited image for the “FACE ON” function by touching an icon image other than the icon image 213a. In this case, the edited image 213b on the photographic image 302 is deleted, and another newly selected edited image is placed on the photographic image 302. In other words, in the photographic image 302, a plurality of edited images for the “FACE ON” function are not overlapped.

The edit history image of the photo image 302 may be generated when the edit image for the “FACE ON” function is selected and the opacity and the color are set, or the edit image for the “FACE ON” function. May be generated at each of the selected time and the opacity and color settings. That is, the CPU 103 may generate an edit history image at a timing when the sub-screen 214 for setting the color and opacity of the edit image 213b is closed after the edit image 213b is selected, or the edit image 213b is selected. The edit history image may be generated once at the specified timing, and the edit history image may be further generated at the timing when the sub-screen 214 is closed.

The “FACE ON OFF” button 216 is a button for executing a function of canceling the edited image 213b itself on the photographic image 302. The “eraser” button 217 is a button for executing a function (delete function) of deleting a desired portion of the edited image 213b on the photographic image 302.

The delete function of the "eraser" button 217 is for deleting only the edited image for the "FACE ON" function. That is, according to the delete function of the "eraser" button 217, the edited image for the "FACE ON" function can be deleted, but the edited images other than the edited image for the "FACE ON" function cannot be deleted. .. On the other hand, according to the delete function of the "eraser" buttons 212L and 212R, the edited image for the "FACE ON" function cannot be deleted, but the edited image other than the edited image for the "FACE ON" function cannot be deleted. You can

Next, a method of always displaying the edited image for the “FACE ON” function on the foreground will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the layer structure of an image in the editing area of the editing screen.

As shown in FIG. 14A, when the user inputs the edited image 510a for the “FACE ON” function, the CPU 103 draws the edited image 510a on the “FACE ON” function layer 500. The “FACE ON” function layer 500 is arranged on the photographic image layer 400 on which the photographic image 410 is drawn. That is, the edited image 510 a for the “FACE ON” function is positioned in front of the photographic image 410.

Next, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the user inputs an edited image 610a other than the edited image for the “FACE ON” function, the CPU 103 draws the edited image 610a on the upper graffiti layer 601. To do. The upper graffiti layer 601 is a layer arranged on the “FACE ON” function layer 500.

When the user reselects the edit image for the "FACE ON" function on the edit screen, the CPU 103 deletes the edit image 510a in the edit area and displays the reselected edit image on the foreground.

Specifically, when a new edited image for the “FACE ON” function is input, the CPU 103 clears the “FACE ON” function layer 500 (FIG. 14B) in which the edited image 510a is drawn. ..

Further, the CPU 103 combines the edited image of the upper graffiti layer 601 with the lower graffiti layer 602. In the case of the examples shown in FIGS. 14B and 14C, the CPU 103 combines the edited image 610a of the upper graffiti layer 601 with the lower graffiti layer 602 to clear the upper graffiti layer 601.

The surface on which the edited image 610a is combined in the lower graffiti layer 602 can be determined according to the operation of the user. That is, the CPU 103 normally superimposes the edited image 610a on the upper surface of the lower graffiti layer 602 to synthesize the edited image 610a. However, for example, when the user selects the so-called "texted" function on the edit screen, or when an instruction to place the edited image 610a on the back side of another edited image is issued, the CPU 103 causes the lower graffiti layer 602 to be displayed. The edited image 610a is overlaid on the lower surface of the image and combined.

After drawing the edited image 610a on the lower graffiti layer 602, the CPU 103 draws the reselected edited image 510b for the "FACE ON" function on the "FACE ON" function layer 500 (FIG. 14(c)). ). The “FACE ON” function layer 500 is arranged in front of the photographic image layer 400 and the lower graffiti layer 602. As a result, the edited image 510b for the reselected "FACE ON" function is positioned in front of the photographic image 410 and the edited image 610a.

As shown in FIG. 14D, when the user further inputs an edited image 610b other than the edited image for the “FACE ON” function, the edited image 610b is drawn on the upper graffiti layer 601.

After that, when the user further reselects the edit image for the “FACE ON” function on the edit screen, the CPU 103 displays the reselected edit image on the foreground in the same procedure as described above.

That is, when a new edited image for the “FACE ON” function is input, the CPU 103 clears the “FACE ON” function layer 500 (FIG. 14D) in which the edited image 510b is drawn. Further, the CPU 103 combines the edited image 610b of the upper scribble layer 601 with the lower scribble layer 602 in which the edited image 610a is drawn, and clears the upper scribble layer 601 (FIG. 14(e)). The surface on which the edited image 610b is combined in the lower graffiti layer 602 may be determined according to the user's operation, as in the case of the edited image 610a. Further, the CPU 103 draws the reselected edited image 510c for the “FACE ON” function on the “FACE ON” function layer 500. As a result, the re-selected edited image 510c for the “FACE ON” function is positioned in front of the photographic image 410 and the edited images 610a and 610b.

In this way, the edit images 510a, 510b, 510c for the "FACE ON" function are arranged in the foreground in the edit area when selected by the user on the edit screen. FIG. 14 shows an example in which a new edited image for the “FACE ON” function is displayed in the foreground when an edited image different from the edited image for the previous “FACE ON” function is selected. Even when the same edited image as the edited image for the “FACE ON” function is reselected, the CPU 103 brings the edited image for the “FACE ON” function reselected in the same procedure to the foreground. indicate.

Although not particularly shown, between the “FACE ON” function layer 500 and the lower graffiti layer 602, between the lower graffiti layer 602 and the photographic image layer 400, and below the photographic image layer 400. Other layers can also be added to etc.

Returning to FIG. 9, the description of the image editing process will be continued. The CPU 103 reflects the image and brightness selected in step S312 on each of the six photographic images generated in step S212. The CPU 103 further performs chroma key processing on each photographic image, and synthesizes the photographic image with the background image selected in step S113 and the edited image input in step S314 to generate a synthetic photographic image (step S315).

Further, the CPU 103 displays a sheet layout image selection screen (not shown) on the editing display 411 and accepts the selection of the sheet layout image by the user (step S316). The CPU 103 arranges and synthesizes the composite photograph images in a predetermined area on the selected sheet layout image to generate a sheet image.

Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the post-sales service section 5 is empty (step S317). When the after-sales service section 5 is not empty (No in step S317), the CPU 103 causes the editing display 411 to display a standby screen (not shown) prompting the user to wait (step S318). When the after-sales service section 5 is empty (Yes in step S317), the CPU 103 transmits the generated sheet image to the printer 650 and starts printing (step S319). Further, the CPU 103 causes the editing display 411 to display a guidance screen (not shown) that guides the user to the post-service department 5 (step S320).

<2.4. Post-service processing>
Next, the post-service processing (step S40) will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the post-sales service process.

The CPU 103 displays a start screen (not shown) on the reception display 51. When the user who has moved from the editing booth 4 touches the start screen with his/her finger, the CPU 103 starts the image transmission process (step S411).

When the image transmission process is started, the CPU 103 displays on the reception display 51 an image selection screen (not shown) for selecting a composite photograph image (transmission target image) to be transmitted to the user's mobile terminal, and the user selects the image. The selection of the image to be transmitted is accepted. Further, the CPU 103 displays a mail address input screen (not shown) on the reception display 51, and receives the input of the mail address by the user. The CPU 103 accepts selection of an image to be transmitted and input of a mail address for each user.

Subsequently, the CPU 103 transmits the mail address, the transmission target image, and the information of each composite photograph image to the server (not shown). The server sends a notification mail in which the URL for acquiring the image to be sent is described to the mail address received from the photography game machine 1. Each user can acquire the image to be transmitted by accessing the URL described in the notification mail using a mobile terminal or the like. In addition, each user can acquire each composite photograph image other than the transmission target image by performing a predetermined member registration.

The image transmission process of step S411 is executed during the waiting time until the sheet image print process of step S319 ends. When the printing process of the sheet image is completed, the CPU 103 discharges the sticker paper (photo sticker) on which the sheet image is printed from the photo sticker discharge port 52 (step S412). Up to this point, a series of plays for one set of users.

FIG. 16 is a schematic view showing an example of a completed photo sticker. As shown in FIG. 16, in the photograph sticker 700, the composite photograph images 701 to 706 generated in step S315 are arranged in predetermined areas on the sheet layout image selected in step S316. The combined photograph image 701 is a combined photograph image that has been edited and input using the “FACE ON” function in the scribble process in step S314, and includes the edited image 213b of the “FACE ON” function.

<<3. Effect of the embodiment>>
As described above, in the photography game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the edit history image representing the edit history through the edit areas 201L and 201R is generated for each photo image. In each of the editing areas 201L and 201R, the "return" buttons 209L and 209R and the "advance" buttons 210L and 210R can be used to read out the editing history image in which the contents of the editing inputs in both the editing areas 201L and 201R are reflected. it can. That is, the history of edit input for each photo image can be shared between the edit areas 201L and 201R.

In the conventional photography game machine, there was no idea to share the editing history image among multiple editing areas, so from the viewpoint of securing the memory area, editing was performed at the timing when the photographic image to be edited was switched in each editing area. The image was compressed and the edit history image was discarded. On the other hand, in the photography game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the editing history image of each photographic image is shared between the editing areas 201L and 201R, the photographic image to be edited is switched in each editing area 201L and 201R. If the edit history image is retained, the edit history image is retained. Therefore, the photography game machine 1 does not require the compression processing of the edited image when switching the photographic images, and the processing load can be reduced.

In the photography game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the edit history images are displayed in the ascending order or the descending order in the edit areas 201L and 201R in response to the operation of the "return" button 209L, 209R or the "advance" button 210L, 210R. To be done. Therefore, each user who makes an edit input in the edit areas 201L and 201R can confirm the history of the edit input for the photographic image, including the edit input made by another user.

In the photography game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the edit history images are circularly displayed in each of the edit areas 201L and 201R. Therefore, for example, even when the “return” button 209L, 209R or the “advance” button 210L, 210R is pressed to reach the first or last edit history image, each user changes the button to be pressed. It is possible to continue switching the display of the edit history image without doing so and find the desired edit history image. That is, by cyclically displaying the edit history image, the operability when searching for the edit history image is improved, so that the user can efficiently search for the desired edit history image.

In the photography game machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of histories indicating the maximum number of edit history images stored in the memory 105 may be set for each photo image, or may be set for a plurality of photo images as a whole. May be

When the history count is determined for each photo image, the number of edit history images exceeding the history count is not stored in the memory 105 for each photo image, so that the memory area can be prevented from running out.

When the history count is set for the plurality of photo images as a whole, for example, even when the number of edit history images of a certain photo image is larger than the number of edit history images of other photo images, If the total number of edit history images does not exceed the history count, the edit history image of the photo image is stored in the memory 105. Therefore, it is possible to save the memory area used while efficiently storing the edit history image by absorbing the variation in the number of edit history images for each photographic image.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

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Claims (6)

A photographic image generating means for photographing a subject with a camera and generating a photographic image;
In an edit area on the display screen, an edit input receiving means for receiving edit input for the photographic image,
The editing input receiving means,
Edited image input acceptance means for arranging the edited image selected by the user at a position corresponding to the operation of the user in the editing area in which the photographic image is arranged,
The foremost arrangement edit image selected by the user, in the editing area in which the photographic image is arranged, including the foremost arrangement edit image input reception means for arranging in the foreground,
The foremost-placement edit image input acceptance means arranges the foremost-placement edit image in the editing area, and then the edited image input acceptance means arranges the edited image other than the foremost-placement edit image in the editing area. , Further, when the subsequent foremost placement edit image is selected, the previous foremost placement edit image previously selected and placed in the editing area is deleted, and the later selected forefront placement image is deleted. A photography game machine in which an edited image is arranged in the foreground of the editing area. The photography game machine according to claim 1,
The photography game machine, wherein the foremost arrangement edit image input receiving means arranges the foremost arrangement edit image at a predetermined position in the editing area. The photography game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The photography game machine, wherein the foremost layout edited image input receiving means receives an operation for adjusting at least one of transparency and color of the foremost layout edited image arranged in the editing area. The photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The edited image input receiving means receives an operation for deleting the edited image arranged in the editing area,
The photography game machine, wherein the foremost-placement edited image input receiving means receives an operation of deleting the foremost-placed edited image arranged in the editing area, separately from an operation of deleting the edited image. The photography game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The foremost arrangement edit image input receiving means, when the user selects the foremost arrangement edit image, arranges the selected foremost arrangement edit image in the foreground layer of the editing area, and thereafter, When the subsequent foremost editing image is selected, the layer in which the previous foremost editing image is arranged is cleared, and the subsequent foremost editing image is arranged in the foremost layer, and photography is performed. Amusement machine. A control program for a photography game machine equipped with a camera, which is stored in a computer,
A photographic image generating step of generating a photographic image by photographing an object with the camera,
In the edit area on the display screen, execute an edit input receiving step of receiving edit input for the photographic image,
The edit input acceptance step is
An edit image input acceptance step of arranging the edit image selected by the user at a position corresponding to the operation of the user in the edit area in which the photographic image is arranged;
An edit image for the foremost arrangement selected by the user, in the edit area in which the photographic image is arranged, including an edit image input receiving step for foremost arrangement for arranging in the foreground,
In the edit image input accepting step for the foremost arrangement, after the edit image for the foremost arrangement is arranged in the editing area, the edit image other than the edit image for the foremost arrangement is arranged in the edit area in the edit image input accepting step. , Furthermore, when the subsequent foremost placement edit image is selected, the previous foremost placement edit image previously selected and placed in the editing area is deleted, and the later selected forefront placement image is selected. A control program including the step of arranging an edited image on the foreground of the editing area.

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