JP2014063184A - Photographic sticker creation device, photographic sticker creation method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain photographic images which outnumber photographic frequency as choices of images to be edited.SOLUTION: When a combination presence tab 242 on an edition object image selection screen 241 is selected, all composite static images are automatically selected as images to be edited as shown in Fig. 19A. Therefore, a user is allowed to select only a predetermined number of images to be edited from a plurality of regions divided from a subject static image. Also, the user may be not allowed to automatically select all the composite static images as the images to be edited, but allowed to select only the predetermined number of images. When a combination absence tab 243 is selected, the composite static images are not used as images to be edited as shown in Fig. 19B. Therefore, the user is allowed to select only a predetermined number of images to be edited from a plurality of regions divided from the subject static image. This invention may be applied to a photographic sticker creation device installed in, for example, a game center and a shopping center or the like.

Description

  The present invention relates to a photo sticker creation apparatus, a photo sticker creation method, and a program, and in particular, a taken image, a combined image of a plurality of taken images, or an image obtained by dividing a taken image is set as an image to be edited. The present invention relates to a photo sticker creating apparatus, a photo sticker creating method, and a program.

  Conventionally, a user (subject) is photographed, and a graffiti editing process is performed in which a prepared image is combined with the obtained photographed image or a character or a line drawing is superimposed, printed on sticker paper, and a photo sticker There is a photographic seal machine provided to users.

  This photo sticker is installed, for example, in an entertainment (game) facility such as a game center, and provides services mainly to high school girls and female junior high school students for a fee. Users can not only enjoy creating photo stickers as a game, but also cut out photo stickers with edited images printed in various sizes and paste them on their belongings. I collect a lot of sticker papers and paste them on a notebook etc. to carry them like an album. The notebook is referred to as a pre-book among users such as high school girls.

  The game for creating a photo sticker is performed in a series of steps of photographing a subject (user himself), editing a graffiti on the photographed image, and printing and outputting the edited image on a photo sticker. The user plays this series of processes within the time limit, and receives a photo sticker created as a product. Therefore, in order to improve user satisfaction, it is important to improve the fun of the photo sticker creation work as well as to improve the quality of the photo sticker.

  Therefore, in order to provide a photo sticker that is more satisfying to users, in recent photo stickers, diversification of graffiti editing functions for photographed images is progressing.

  Specifically, for example, a function (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) in which a user's handwritten trajectory (that is, handwritten characters) using a touch pen can be overwritten on a captured image, or a combination of a plurality of captured images is 1 A function of generating a single photographed image (see, for example, Patent Document 2) is realized.

JP 2007-214911 A JP 2008-78810 A

  As described above, there is a function of generating a single photographed image by combining a plurality of photographed images at the stage of the graffiti editing process. However, since the combined state of a plurality of captured images cannot be confirmed at the stage of the capturing process, the combined result may not necessarily be what the user intended.

  By the way, every time a new function is added to the photo sticker, the satisfaction of the user can be increased. However, users are quickly bored, and new functions are always desired from the user side.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and as a new function, not only a captured image but also an image obtained by combining captured images or an image obtained by dividing a captured image can be set as an image to be edited. It is to make.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention acquires a live view image of a user and combines the live view image with an imaging unit that captures the user and generates a captured image. Presenting means for presenting to the user in a state; combining means for generating a combined image by combining a plurality of the captured images according to the combination pattern; and editing target for the user using the captured image and the combined image as options A first selecting unit that selects an image; an editing unit that performs a predetermined editing process on the selected image to be edited to generate an edited image; and a printing unit that prints the edited image on a predetermined sticker sheet The photographing means confirms a state in which the live view image is combined with the combination pattern presented by the presenting means. The user is photographed in response to an operation from the user to generate the photographed image, and the presenting means is further provided at the end of each photographing of the photographing performed continuously a plurality of times by the photographing means. The photographed image taken this time and the composite image obtained by combining one or more photographed images taken up to this time according to the combination pattern are presented to the user on one screen as a photographing result screen.

  The photographing means of this photo sticker creating apparatus is composed of, for example, a camera, the composing means is composed of, for example, a compositing processing unit, and the first selecting means is composed of, for example, an editing target image selection screen, and is an editing means. Is constituted by, for example, an editing processing unit, and the printing means is constituted by, for example, a printing processing unit.

  In the photo sticker creating apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, a photographed image is generated by photographing a user in accordance with an operation from a user who confirms a state where the live view image is combined with the presented combination pattern. The In addition, at the end of each of the plurality of continuous shootings, the captured image captured this time and a composite image obtained by combining one or more captured images captured so far according to the combination pattern The screen is presented to the user on one screen.

  As a result, the user can select a larger number of images (the captured image and a plurality of regions into which the captured image is divided) as the selection target image.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention may further include a second selection unit that allows the user to select a combination pattern.

  The photo sticker creating method according to one aspect of the present invention is a combination of an obtaining step of obtaining a live view image of a user by the photo sticker creating device in the photo sticker creating method of the photo sticker creating device for creating a photo sticker. In response to an operation from the user who has confirmed the state in which the live view image is combined with the presented combination pattern, the first presentation step presenting to the user with the live view image combined with the pattern A shooting step of shooting the user to generate a shot image, a combining step of generating a composite image by combining a plurality of the shot images according to the combination pattern, and each time of shooting performed a plurality of times in succession At the end of shooting, the shot image shot this time and one or more shot images shot so far A second presenting step of presenting the synthesized image synthesized in accordance with the combination pattern as a photographing result screen to the user on one screen, and an editing target for the user using the photographed image and the synthesized image as options. A selection step for selecting an image; an editing step for generating a edited image by performing a predetermined editing process on the selected image to be edited; and a printing step for printing the edited image on a predetermined sticker sheet. .

  A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for controlling a photo sticker creating apparatus that creates a photo sticker, and is combined with an acquisition control step for controlling a photographing unit to acquire a live view image of a user. From the presentation step of presenting to the user in a state where the live view image is combined with the pattern, and from the user who has confirmed the combined state of the live view image with the presented combination pattern by controlling the photographing means A shooting control step of shooting the user in accordance with the operation of generating a shot image, a combining step of generating a combined image by combining a plurality of the shot images according to the combination pattern, and a plurality of times At the end of each shooting, the image taken this time and one or more previous images taken so far A second presentation step of presenting the synthesized image obtained by synthesizing the photographed image according to the combination pattern as a photographing result screen to the user on one screen; and the user using the photographed image and the synthesized image as options. A selection step for causing the selected image to be edited, an editing step for performing a predetermined editing process on the selected image to be edited to generate an edited image, and a print control for printing the edited image on a predetermined sticker sheet And causing the computer of the photo sticker creating apparatus to execute a process including the steps.

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

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a captured image and each region obtained by dividing the captured image can be set as an editing target image.

It is a perspective view which shows the structural example of the photograph sticker production apparatus to which this invention is applied. It is the perspective view which looked at the photo sticker production apparatus of FIG. 1 from another angle. It is a perspective view which shows the example of installation of the photograph sticker production apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the user's space movement in a photograph sticker creation apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of the front unit of an imaging | photography unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the front of the back unit of an imaging | photography unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the side surface of an edit unit. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the other side of an edit unit. It is a block diagram which shows the example of an internal structure of a photograph sticker production apparatus. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the control part of FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the imaging | photography process part of FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the detailed structural example of the edit process part of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining a photograph sticker creation game process. It is a flowchart explaining a live view imaging process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the operation screen in a live view imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the operation screen in a live view imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the operation screen in a live view imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the operation screen in a live view imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the operation screen in a live view imaging | photography process. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of an edit screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a content palette. It is a figure for demonstrating the attribute information of a stamp frame image. It is a figure for demonstrating the attribute information of a stamp frame image. It is a flowchart explaining a stamp image sticking process with a character. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the edit screen during a stamp image sticking process with a character. It is a figure which shows another example of a content palette. It is a figure which shows the example of arrangement | positioning of the edited image in a photograph sticker.

  Hereinafter, a photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 enhances the entertainment of shooting and editing operations, and allows the user to execute those operations as a game (play service), and the shot / edited images are stored in a photo sticker and a photo sticker notebook. It is a game device (play service providing device) that is provided to the user as a page or data and receives the consideration from the user.

  Here, terms such as a user in this specification are defined.

  A user refers to a person who plays a game on the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. The user group refers to a group of one or more users who are accompanied by each process of the game (photographing, editing, etc. described later) in the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. Therefore, the term “user group” may refer to a single user, or may refer to two or more users. However, it is usually assumed that there are about 2 to 4 user groups due to restrictions such as shooting space and editing space.

  In the photo sticker creation game executed by the photo sticker creation device 1, the user group (which may be one person or two or more persons as described above) determines the price of the game. Shoot the subject as a subject, select one or more images to be edited (images to be edited) from one or more of the resulting images, and edit them sequentially Makes the captured image rich (edited image) by editing it using the editing function (graffiti editing function) that combines the frame image that is the background and foreground as the target image, the handwritten line drawing, and the stamp image. . After the game ends, the user group receives a photo sticker or the like on which the edited image is printed as a product.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is usually installed in a game center or a store in a sightseeing spot. The manager who installed the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 manages and operates the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 to allow a user represented by a female junior high school student to play a photo sticker creating game for a fee, and to make a profit by the fee. Therefore, the high profit rate of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is important for managers of stores and the like.

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

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

  For example, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the number of users by providing a function with high expectation that a person who has never played a photo sticker creating game will want to play. Further, by providing a function with a high degree of satisfaction that the user who played has thought that “it was fun, I would like to play again”, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 increases the number of regular users, so-called repeaters, The number can be further increased. That is, the profit of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is improved.

  For the user group, in the photo sticker creation game by the photo sticker creation device 1, the photographer creates a subject, performs graffiti editing on the photographed image, and obtains a photo sticker or the like as a product. There is sex.

  Examples of methods for improving the amusement of the photo sticker creation game include an improvement in image quality of the photographing function, a multifunctional editing function such as graffiti, an improvement in operability, and adjustment of play time and waiting time.

  Examples of methods for improving user satisfaction with photo stickers include improved hardware such as improved quality of sticker paper, high-quality printing, special color printing, and the size of edited images on photo stickers. It is possible to devise the arrangement.

  Girls junior high and high school students who are assumed to be the main users not only stick the obtained photo sticker to their property, but also exchange the photo sticker or talk about the photo sticker as a topic. Therefore, for example, when the image content of a photo sticker is flashy, interesting, scarce, or novel, the user not only likes the image himself, but also uses the photo sticker as a topic. We can expect conversation to be exciting.

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

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

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be specifically described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a photographic sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is roughly divided into a photographing unit 12, an editing unit 13, a ceiling lighting unit 14, and a background curtain unit 15.

  The shooting unit 12 selects a shooting course for the photo sticker creation game, inputs a fee, and guides (explains) the flow and play of the photo sticker creation game with video and audio. After such acceptance, the photographing unit 12 further has a function of photographing a subject (user), and the subject is photographed in an internal space (photographing space 32 (FIG. 4)) described later. Is done.

  The photographing unit 12 includes a front unit 12A and a rear unit 12B.

  The front unit 12A is a unit that is arranged on the side facing the user (subject) in the shooting space 32, and is configured to receive and take a picture (camera 51, touch panel monitor 52, lighting device 53, etc. (FIG. 5)). Is provided.

  The front unit 12 </ b> A has a milky white acrylic plate 54 formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical curved surface on the front surface, and irradiation light from a lighting device (such as a fluorescent lamp (not shown)) installed on the back of the milky white acrylic plate 54. Is irradiated to the subject. A configuration example of the front unit 12A will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The rear unit 12B is a unit that is arranged behind the user (subject) in the shooting space 32, and is a unit that plays the role of the user when the front unit 12A takes a picture. On the upper part of the rear unit 12B, for example, a background curtain unit 15 composed of a movable curtain (background curtain) used for the background is disposed. A configuration example of the rear unit 12B will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The editing unit 13 is provided with a configuration (for example, a tablet built-in monitor 62, a touch pen 63, etc. (FIG. 7)) for a user group to perform graffiti editing or the like on an edited image. As will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, the editing unit 13 is for performing graffiti editing or the like on each of two opposing faces so that two groups of users can simultaneously perform editing work. A configuration is provided.

  Thereby, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can execute a plurality of photo sticker making games in parallel. In other words, a plurality of user groups can play the photo sticker creation game in the photo sticker creation device 1 at the same time. In order to further improve the rotation rate of the photo sticker creation game, the editing unit 13 is subjected to three or more graffiti edits so that two or more user groups can simultaneously perform the graffiti edit. A configuration for this may be provided.

  The ceiling lighting unit 14 is provided above the shooting space 32 and incorporates a flashlight that irradiates flash light toward the shooting space 32 in accordance with the shooting timing. The ceiling lighting unit 14 further includes a lighting device such as a fluorescent lamp, and is configured to constantly illuminate the imaging space 32. Note that the imaging space 32 is simply configured as a closed space, is difficult for light from the outside to enter, tends to be dark, and the operability for the user can be reduced. Therefore, the ceiling illuminating unit 14 can illuminate the shooting space 32 with the built-in lighting device, thereby suppressing a decrease in user operability. Such illumination is also provided in the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B.

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

  The editing unit 13 is installed adjacent to the photographing unit 12 behind the front unit 12A when viewed from the user located in the photographing space 32. A first editing interface 13A and a second editing interface 13B are provided on two sides of the editing unit 13 that are orthogonal to the front unit 12A.

  In other words, the editing unit 13 includes two groups of users who perform a photo sticker creation game in a state where they face each other across the editing unit 13 in a direction perpendicular to the direction connecting the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B. Two editing interfaces 13A and 13B are provided so that the above can be performed. Details of the configuration of these editing interfaces will also be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, a photo sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C for discharging a photo sticker printed as a result of the photo sticker creation game is provided on the surface of the editing unit 13 facing the photographing unit 12.

  FIG. 3 is an external view showing an installation example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  When the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 is installed in a game center or the like, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a shooting space in which a side curtain 21 is provided so as to surround the shooting unit 12 and the editing unit 13 and a shooting operation is performed. 32 and the editing space 33 in which editing work is performed are simply enclosed to improve the closeability of each space. In other words, for example, the side curtain 21 contributes to high-quality shooting and the visibility of the editing screen by stabilizing the environment in each space, or blocks the field of view from outside each space. It is possible to perform operations such as shooting and editing without being conscious of the line of sight from the outside (users of the next user group in standby, etc.).

  The external surface of the side curtain 21 is usually used as a place for advertising the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 itself, and the model name and model of the photographic sticker creating apparatus 1 are increased so as to attract attention at the place of installation. A flashy design image representing the image is drawn.

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

  Next, the flow of the photo sticker creating game by the photo sticker creating device 1 and the accompanying movement of the user group space will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a plan view of the user group's space movement during the game as viewed from above the photo sticker creating apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a user group (a user group located in A or A ′) who intends to play the photo sticker creation game has a photographing unit in a standby area 31 outside the photo sticker creation device 1. It is checked whether 12 shooting spaces 32 (space formed between the front unit 12A and the rear unit 12B shown by a dotted line in the drawing) are vacant, and if they are vacant, they enter the shooting space 32 as they are.

  On the other hand, when the shooting unit 12 is used by the previous user group, the camera waits until the shooting space 32 becomes free, the previous user group finishes shooting and moves to the editing unit 13 side, and the shooting space 32 is moved. After vacating, the user group that has been waiting enters the imaging space 32 from the waiting area 31.

  The user group (user group located in B) who entered the shooting space 32 operates the touch panel monitor 52 provided in front of the front unit 12A to accept the process (select course, add option, input price). Etc.) is performed, and a photographing operation (main photographing) is performed in which the subject becomes a subject and performs photographing.

  Instead of performing the receiving process in the imaging space 32, the receiving process may be performed in the standby area 31. In this case, for example, a user interface for receiving processing may be provided on the side surface of the front unit 12A.

  The user group that has finished photographing is prompted to select a plurality of editing target images to be sent to the subsequent stage in order to make them the subject of editing processing and printing processing. After this selection, according to the movement guide displayed on the touch panel monitor 52, the first editing space 33A (the first editing interface 13A side of the editing unit 13) or the editing work indicated by the dotted line in the figure from the shooting space 32 or The second editing space 33B (the second editing interface 13B side of the editing unit 13) moves to the guided side. It should be noted that the movement guidance at this time is usually guided to the vacant side of the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B.

  The user group (user located in C or C ') moved to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B performs a graffiti editing work. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the first editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B from each other, they are simply referred to as the editing space 33.

Thereafter, the user group waits until the photo sticker is printed, and during this waiting time, the user group performs a mini-game as a post-service processing in the editing space 33 or takes a photographed image or edits on the portable terminal. Sent images can be sent.

  Then, when printing is completed, a notice to that effect is given to the user group. Following this guidance, the user group moves to the printed matter receiving area 34 in front of the photo sticker discharge unit 13C, receives the discharged photo sticker paper, and ends the photo sticker creation game.

  In the photo sticker creation game as described above, when the user group that occupied the shooting space 32 moves to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B, the shooting space 32 becomes free. Can use the imaging space 32 for the next new user group. Further, when the user group in the first editing space 33A or the user group in the second editing space 33B moves to the printed material receiving area 34, the editing space (the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B) becomes empty. Therefore, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can allow the user group that has been in the photographing space 32 to use the editing space.

  In other words, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 uses the standby area 31, the shooting space 32, the first editing space 33A, the second editing space in order to improve the rotation rate per unit time and unit floor area of the photo sticker creating game. Using 33B and the printed matter receiving area 34, a photo sticker creation game can be played simultaneously for a plurality of user groups (multiple customer service can be performed).

  In addition, the structure of the housing | casing 10 of the photograph sticker production apparatus 1 mentioned above is arbitrary, and a structure other than the above-mentioned may be sufficient. Similarly, the method of multiple customer service is also arbitrary.

  Next, each unit constituting the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 5 is a front view of the front unit 12 </ b> A of the photographing unit 12.

  As shown in the figure, a coin insertion / return port 50 is provided at the lower right of the front of the front unit 12A so that the user can pay for a photo sticker creation game or return fishing to the user. ing.

  Note that the payment of the price for playing the photo sticker creation game is not limited to coins. In addition, instead of cash (coins and banknotes) that are actually distributed, it is also possible to make payments using prepaid cards, coins, electronic money, and the like that are distributed in amusement facilities where the photo sticker creation device 1 is installed. May be.

  In addition, the next user group waiting in the standby area 31 may be allowed to enter a fee before entering the shooting space 32. In this case, the coin insertion / return port 50 may be provided, for example, on the outer side surface of the front unit 12A. Further, in this case, the next user is kept waiting in the standby area 31 until the shooting space 32 becomes empty, and voice guidance for guiding the next user group to the shooting space 32 is output after the shooting space 32 is empty. You may make it do.

  A camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, a flashlight 53-5, and a speaker 55-1 are provided in front of the front unit 12A. Further, flashlights 53-1 to 53-4 are provided on the front side of the front unit 12A.

  The front side surface and the lower wall surface of the front unit 12A are configured by milky white acrylic plates 54-1 to 54-4 formed in a substantially semi-cylindrical curved surface.

  Luggage storage areas 56-1 and 56-2 are provided at the lower left and right of the front of the front unit 12A for placing baggage and the like of a user who is photographing.

  The camera 51 employs an imaging device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor), and is an imaging device that converts an optical image of a subject into image data as an electronic signal. In the shooting process of the creation game, a moving image is acquired for confirming the appearance of the user in the shooting space 32 as a subject, and a still image is shot at a predetermined shutter timing. The number and installation locations of the cameras 51 are arbitrary.

  The camera 51 is installed at a slightly higher position as compared with the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus, and a wide-angle lens is used. As a result, the whole-body photographing with the subject standing, which is difficult in the conventional photo sticker creating apparatus, is easily realized.

  The touch panel monitor 52 includes a display 123 such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and a colorless and transparent touch panel 124 (for example, a pressure-sensitive type or an electromagnetic induction type) laminated thereon (both shown in FIG. 9). ).

  The display 123 displays an operation screen for the user to select a shooting course or select a foreground or background at the time of reception, and the touch panel 124 receives a tap operation with a user's finger, for example. Has been made.

  In addition, prior to the shutter timing, the display 123 displays the moving image of the subject acquired by the camera 51 in a state where the synthesis image serving as the background or the foreground is synthesized (live view display is performed). By looking at the live view display displayed on the display 123, the user can confirm his / her appearance. Further, the display 123 displays a composite still image obtained by combining the still image captured by the camera 51 with the image for synthesis as a captured result.

  The flashlights 53-1 to 53-5 flash in accordance with the shooting timing of the camera 51 and irradiate the subject. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the flashlights 53-1 to 53-5, they are simply referred to as the flashlight 53.

  An illumination device such as a fluorescent lamp that illuminates the imaging space 32 is provided behind the milky acrylic plates 54-1 to 54-4.

  Whether the shooting space 32 surrounded by the side curtain 21 by the milky acrylic plates 54-1 to 54-4, the lighting device provided behind the ceiling plates 14, and the ceiling lighting unit 14 is a fitting room wrapped in light. Thus, the whole body of the subject (user) can be illuminated without shadows, and more beautiful images can be taken. Furthermore, it is possible to give the user a good impression that the shooting space 32 is wide, comfortable, clean, bright, and the like.

  Note that the installation of the milky white acrylic plates 54-1 to 54-3 may be omitted, and an illumination device such as a fluorescent lamp may be arranged at a position that can be directly seen by the user. Moreover, you may arrange | position including illumination apparatuses, such as a fluorescent lamp, in the position of the flashlight 53. FIG. Further, a flashlight may be installed at the position (including the back) of the milky white acrylic plate 54-4.

  Speakers 55-1 to 55-3 (FIG. 6) appropriately output guidance voice, background music (BGM), sound effects, etc. in the shooting work of the photo sticker creation game. In addition, the installation place of the speakers 55-1 to 55-3 is arbitrary.

  The luggage storage place 56-1 and the luggage storage place 56-2 are shelves that can be used as a place for baggage by the user at the time of photographing. Each of the luggage storage place 56-1 and the luggage storage place 56-2 does not get in the way of shooting, that is, does not get in the way when the user takes a shooting pose, and the flashlight 53 emits flash light. It is provided in a position that does not interfere.

  By placing his / her baggage in the luggage storage area 56-1 or the luggage storage area 56-2, the user can perform the photographing work more comfortably and safely. In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish the luggage storage 56-1 and the luggage storage 56-2 from each other, they are simply referred to as the luggage storage 56. By providing the luggage storage place 56, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the baggage is soiled due to the baggage being placed on the floor or the user is damaged by the withdrawal.

  Of course, you may make it provide things other than the structure mentioned above in the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A.

  FIG. 6 is a front view of the rear unit 12B of the photographing unit 12 located on the back side of the user group that is the subject in the photographing space 32. FIG.

  As shown in the drawing, on the left side of the rear unit 12B, a speaker 55-2, a flashlight 53-6, and an illumination device 57-1 are provided in order from the top. Similarly, on the right side of the rear unit 12B, a speaker 55-3, a flashlight 53-7, and an illumination device 57-2 are provided in order from the top.

  Note that the flashlight 53-6 and the illuminating device 57-1 and the flashlight 53-7 and the illuminating device 57-2 are provided slightly inward toward the subject.

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

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of one first editing space 33 </ b> A among the editing spaces 33 provided in two places in the editing unit 13.

  As shown in the figure, an illuminating device 61 for illuminating the first editing space 33A that is darkened because it is partitioned by the side curtain 21 or the like is provided at the top of the first editing interface 13A.

  With this lighting device 61, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the editing work efficiency of the user in the editing space 33 covered with the side curtain 21, and to improve the safety of the first editing space 33A.

  In the configuration example of FIG. 7, the upper part of the first editing interface 13A in which the lighting device 61 is provided of the editing unit 13 penetrates to the second editing space 33B side, and the lighting device 61 is the first. The editing space 33A and the second editing space 33B are shared. That is, the illumination device 61 illuminates not only the first editing space 33A but also the second editing space 33B. Note that the installation position and the number of the illumination devices 61 are arbitrary.

  The first editing interface 13A is provided with a tablet built-in monitor 62 on the front thereof, and touch pens (touch pen 63-1 and touch pen 63-2) are arranged on the left and right of the tablet built-in monitor 62, respectively. Further, the first editing interface 13A is provided with a speaker 64 and an additional coin insertion / return opening 65.

  The tablet built-in monitor 62 includes a display 141 such as a CRT or LCD and a tablet 142 stacked on the display 141 (both of which are shown in FIG. 9). The display 141 is a GUI for editing a captured image obtained by a shooting operation in a shooting space. The editing screen 250 (FIG. 20) is displayed, and the tablet 142 inputs a user operation.

  Although the details will be described later, the editing screen 250 displayed on the display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 is individually displayed by each of a plurality of users constituting the user group using the touch pen 63-1 or 63-2. Alternatively, two images to be edited can be displayed at the same time so that the doodle editing can be performed jointly. The two images to be simultaneously displayed for graffiti editing may be the same or different.

  The tablet 142 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 is, for example, a pressure-sensitive type or electromagnetic induction type input device, is colorless and transparent, and uses an operation from a user using the touch pen 63-1 or the touch pen 63-2 as position information. Convert.

  The touch pens 63-1 and 63-2 provided on the left and right of the tablet built-in monitor 62 are detachably fixed to the editing unit 13 by a predetermined attachment, and a plurality of users constituting a user group can By using each of the touch pens, it is possible to play the editing work process of the photo sticker creation work at the same time. It is also identified whether the input operation is performed using the touch pen 63-1 or the input operation is performed using the touch pen 63-2. Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the touch pen 63-1 and the touch pen 63-2, they are simply referred to as the touch pen 63.

  The touch pen 63 is electrically connected to the control unit 101 (FIG. 9) installed inside the editing unit 13 by wire or wireless. The touch pen 63 operates in cooperation with the colorless and transparent tablet 142 superimposed on the display screen of the display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62. When the user operates these touch pens 63 and taps the tablet 142 (to bring the touch pen 63 and the display screen of the tablet built-in monitor 62 into contact (or close proximity)) or move the tablet 142 on the tablet 142. These operate as input devices that receive input from the user. The number of touch pens 63 to be installed, the installation position, the shape, and the like are arbitrary.

  The speaker 64 outputs voices such as guidance voices, sound effects, and BGM, for example. The number, design, shape, etc. of the speakers 64 are arbitrary.

  The additional coin insertion / return port 65 is used to add a coin as an additional fee when the user group wants to extend the editable time, when a plurality of photo stickers are added and printed, or when a page of a photo sticker notebook is printed. It is provided for throwing in or returning fishing. Note that the payment of this additional price is not limited to coins, and it is naturally possible to pay even with banknotes. In addition, instead of cash (coins and banknotes) that are actually distributed, payment can also be made with prepaid cards, coins, electronic money, etc. distributed at amusement facilities where the photo sticker creation device 1 is installed. May be.

  However, the extension of the editable time is performed when the shooting operation is not currently performed in the shooting space 32 (when there is no next user) or the other editing interface (in this case, the second editing interface). 13B) is possible only when it is vacant, and it may not be possible to extend when the shooting operation is performed in the shooting space 32 and the other editing interface is used.

  The configuration example on the second editing space 33B side of the editing unit 13 is basically the same as the configuration example on the first editing space 33A side shown in FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the photographic sticker discharge unit 13 </ b> C provided in the editing unit 13.

  As shown in the figure, the photo sticker discharge portion 13C is provided with a photo sticker discharge port 71, and a photo sticker (sticker paper 162 on which an edited photographed image is printed) is discharged. The photo sticker is created by printing an image for printing created by operating the editing interface 13 by a printer 114 (FIG. 9) built in the editing unit 13 on a sticker sheet.

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

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration example of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In addition, about the site | part mentioned above, since the same code | symbol is attached | subjected, the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The photo sticker creating apparatus 1 includes a control unit 101 that controls the entire apparatus of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1. In the control unit 101, a storage unit 102, a communication unit 103, a drive 104, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 106, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 107, a photographing unit 111, an editing unit 113, and a printer 114 each have a predetermined bus. Connected through.

  The storage unit 102 has a non-volatile storage medium such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores various setting information supplied from the control unit 101 in the storage medium or is recorded in the storage medium. The setting information is read and supplied to the control unit 101. Further, the storage unit 102 stores the photo sticker (image data) created by each user group.

  Under the control of the control unit 101, the communication unit 103 is connected to another communication device, specifically via an external network such as the Internet or a public telephone network, or simply through a communication cable (both not shown). For example, it communicates with the user's mobile phone, the user's personal computer, the central management server, or the like. More specifically, the communication unit 103 transmits transmission information supplied from the control unit 101 to another communication device, or supplies reception information supplied from another communication device to the control unit 101.

  The drive 104 includes a magnetic disk (including a flexible disk), an optical disk (including a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a BD (Blu ray Disc)), a magneto-optical disk, and A removable medium 105 such as a semiconductor memory is appropriately mounted, and computer programs and data read from the removable medium 105 are supplied to the control unit 101 as necessary, and stored or installed in the storage unit 102 or the like.

  The ROM 106 stores programs and data executed by the control unit 101 in advance, and the ROM 106 supplies the programs and data to the control unit 101 in accordance with control from the control unit 101. The RAM 107 temporarily holds data and programs processed by the control unit 101.

  The photographing unit 111 is a block relating to the photographing unit 12 and includes a background curtain unit 15, a camera 51, a touch panel monitor 52, a speaker 55, a coin processing unit 121, and an illumination control unit 122.

  The background curtain unit 15 is a unit having a plurality of elevating curtains used as a background and a control unit that controls the curtains used as a background in the process of shooting a photo sticker creation game. The curtains have different colors, patterns, patterns, etc. and have different backgrounds. That is, the user can select the background color, pattern, pattern, etc. by selecting the curtain to be adjusted.

  The background curtain unit 15 (the control unit thereof) is provided at the upper part of the rear unit 12B, and one or more curtains selected by the user are placed behind the shooting space 32 (behind the user who is the subject). Hanging. At this time, unnecessary curtains that are already suspended are wound up and stored. Actually, the background curtain unit 15 operates under the control of the control unit 101, and suspends or stores the curtain according to the background control signal supplied from the control unit 101.

  Note that the material, shape, size, and the like of each curtain are arbitrary, and include, for example, panels and solid shapes. Moreover, the material, shape, size, etc. of each curtain may be different from each other (the material, shape, size, etc. need not be unified for all curtains). Further, the background curtain unit 15 is only required to allow the user to select a background. For example, a curtain other than a lift type such as a slide type, an open / close type, and a folding type may be used.

  Furthermore, the curtain used as the background is not suspended, but the shooting space 32 facing the front surface 12A-1 of the front unit 12A in the side surface of the rear unit 12B on the shooting space 32 side, that is, in the shooting space 32. You may make it stick on the surface used as the back of. Alternatively, the user may manually select and install a curtain prepared in the background curtain unit 15 without using the control unit 101.

  Note that a background other than the background curtain unit 15 may be used as a background at the time of shooting. For example, a picture or item brought by the user may be pasted on the back surface (or curtain) of the shooting space 32, or an image brought by the user or selected may be displayed on the back of the shooting space 32. (Or curtains) may be displayed or projected.

  In addition, a single chroma key curtain is attached in advance to the back of the shooting space 32, or an elevating chroma key curtain is provided on the back of the shooting space 32, and a plurality of types of composite background images are prepared. In the editing process, a background image desired by the user may be combined with the curtain portion.

  As described above, by allowing the user to select the background by some method, it is possible to provide an image more suitable for the user's request.

  The camera 51 is controlled by the control unit 101 to shoot a subject (user) in the shooting space 32 in the shooting work process of the photo sticker creation game. For example, the camera 51 captures a user's moving image in real time under the control of the control unit 101, and supplies the captured moving image data to the control unit 101. Further, the camera 51 acquires a captured image (still image) by operating a mechanical shutter based on a shutter control signal supplied from the control unit 101, and supplies the acquired still image data to the control unit 101. To do.

  The display 123 of the touch panel monitor 52 displays an image based on the RGB signal supplied from the control unit 101 on the display 123. The touch panel 124 of the touch panel monitor 52 supplies position information to the control unit 101 when the user taps (contacts or approaches) the touch panel with his / her own finger or the like. The control unit 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image.

  The speaker 55 outputs, for example, sound of a sound signal supplied from the control unit 101 (such as shooting work guidance sound, sound effect, or background music).

  The coin processing unit 121 identifies the type of coin inserted into the coin insertion / return port 50 and notifies the control unit 101 of the identification result.

  Based on the illumination control signal supplied from the control unit 101, the illumination control unit 122 flashes the flashlight 53, and the illumination device provided behind the milky acrylic plate 54, the illumination device 57 of the rear unit 12 </ b> B, and the like. Turns on and off.

  The editing unit 113 is a block related to the editing unit 13, and includes a first editing unit 113A corresponding to the first editing interface 13A and a second editing unit 113B corresponding to the second editing interface 13B. The first editing unit 113A and the second editing unit 113B have the same configuration. The first editing unit 113A will be described below, but the description can also be applied to the second editing unit 113B. .

  The first editing unit 113A includes a coin processing unit 130 in addition to the tablet built-in monitor 62, the touch pen 63, and the speaker 64 described above with reference to FIG.

  As described above, the tablet built-in monitor 62 includes the display 141 and the tablet 142. The display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 displays an image related to editing such as an editing input GUI and a captured image corresponding to the RGB signal supplied from the control unit 101.

  Further, the display 141 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 displays a mini game screen in the after-mentioned customer service process described later.

  The tablet 142 of the tablet built-in monitor 62 supplies position information indicating the tapped position to the control unit 101 in response to an operation of tapping (contacting or approaching) the tablet 142 by the user using the touch pen 63. The control unit 101 analyzes the position information, identifies and accepts information and instructions input by the user with respect to the display image (GUI or the like). That is, editing input for a captured image (a composite image created using the captured image) is performed using these configurations.

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

  The coin processing unit 130 identifies the type of coin inserted into the additional coin insertion / return port 65 and notifies the control unit 101 of the identification result.

  The printer 114 prints a photo sticker as a result of the editing operation performed by the editing unit 113 on the sticker sheet 162 by using two built-in heads 151 and 152. The printer 114 has a built-in cutter 153, and cuts and outputs a sticker sheet 162 on which a photo sticker is printed at a predetermined position.

  That is, when the printer 114 acquires the result of the editing operation performed by the first editing unit 113A from the control unit 101, the printer 114 acquires the sticker sheet 162 from the paper supply unit 161 and prints the photo sticker by the head 151. Further, when the printer 114 acquires the result of the editing operation performed by the second editing unit 113B from the control unit 101, the printer 114 acquires the sticker sheet 162 from the paper supply unit 161 and prints the photo sticker by the head 152.

  When the printer 114 finishes printing the photo sticker, it prints the printed sticker paper 162, cuts it at a predetermined position, and discharges it from the photo sticker discharge port 71. This printed sticker sheet 162 is provided to the user group as a photo sticker that is a product of the photo sticker creation game.

  Thus, by discharging the cut sticker paper 162, the user does not need to cut the sticker paper 162 with scissors or the like, so that the user's trouble can be saved.

  Next, the control unit 101 will be described. FIG. 10 shows a configuration example of functional blocks realized by the control unit 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 106 or the like.

  The control unit 101 performs a process related to a shooting work process of the photo sticker creation game, such as a pre-service processing unit 201 that performs a process related to a charge input when starting the photo sticker creation game, and a user group. A shooting processing unit 202, an editing processing unit 203 that performs processing related to a photo sticker creation game editing process such as graffiti editing for a captured image, and a printing process that performs processing related to a photo sticker creating game printing process such as sticker paper printing. And a post-service processing unit 205 that performs processing related to the post-service process of the photo sticker creation game that serves the user group that has finished the editing work.

  That is, the control unit 101 controls processing relating to each process of the photo sticker creation game.

  FIG. 11 shows a detailed configuration example of the imaging processing unit 202 in FIG. The imaging processing unit 202 includes an operation input processing unit 211, a composition processing unit 212, a display control unit 213, and a management unit 214.

  The operation input processing unit 211 controls the touch panel 52 to cause the user group to select a photographing course, to cause the user group to select a combination pattern, and to be an editing target from among photographed images (editing) The target image is selected by the user group.

  The composition processing unit 212 performs a process of combining the acquired plurality of subject still images according to the selected combination pattern. Alternatively, the composition processing unit 212 divides the acquired one subject still image according to the selected division pattern, and performs a process of configuring the acquired one subject still image and the selected division pattern. .

  The display control unit 213 displays a moving image combined in accordance with the combination pattern (or combined with the divided pattern) (hereinafter referred to as a combined moving image) on the display 123 of the touch panel 52 in real view. In addition, the display control unit 213 causes the display 123 of the touch panel 52 to display a still image (hereinafter referred to as a combined still image) combined (or combined with a divided pattern) as a photographing result.

  The management unit 214 controls the shutter timing of the camera 51 and measures the number of shutters and the elapsed time during each game.

  FIG. 12 shows a detailed configuration example of the editing processing unit 203 in FIG. The edit processing unit 203 includes an operation input processing unit 221, a character-added stamp image generation unit 222, a composition processing unit 223, and an edit image display control unit 224.

  The operation input processing unit 221 controls the tablet built-in monitor 62 to display a GUI (Graphical User Interface) image or accept various operation inputs for graffiti editing by the user. The character-incorporated stamp image generation unit 222 generates a character-incorporated stamp image by combining a character string input from the user with a stamp frame image prepared in advance.

  Here, the stamp frame image is a background image of various shapes (for example, a circle, a star shape, a belt shape, a ribbon shape, etc.) serving as a base for generating a stamp image with characters. It has attribute information describing the arrangement (details will be described later).

  The composition processing unit 223 synthesizes a stamp image with characters at an arbitrary position of an edited image (the currently edited image among edit target images) or a freehand line drawing according to an operation from the user. Or processing to synthesize input character strings. The edited image display control unit 224 displays the composition process by the composition processing unit 223 on the tablet built-in monitor 62 in real time.

  Next, a series of processing of the photo sticker creating game by the photo sticker creating device 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The user who performs the photo sticker creation game moves from the standby area 31 to the shooting area 32 and pays by inserting coins as the price of the game into the coin insertion / return port 50 provided in the front unit 12A of the shooting unit 12. . In response to this coin insertion, the coin processing unit 121 identifies the type of coin and supplies an activation signal including the identification result to the control device 101. In step S1, the advance customer service processing unit 201 of the control device 101 determines whether or not a price has been inserted based on the activation signal. If it is determined that a valid price has been inserted, the process proceeds to step S2. .

  In step S <b> 2, the shooting processing unit 202 controls each unit of the shooting unit 111, and executes live view shooting processing that is processing related to shooting work of the photo sticker creation game performed in the shooting space 32. In the live view shooting process, the composition image is always displayed on the touch panel monitor 52 in a state where the composition image is synthesized with the moving image with the user as the subject. Therefore, the user can confirm his / her appearance while viewing the image on the touch panel monitor 52. The live view shooting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the live view shooting process is completed, in step S3, the shooting processing unit 202 sends the user in the shooting space 32 who has finished the shooting operation to the first editing space 33A or the second editing space 33B by an image or sound. A movement guidance process for encouraging movement is performed.

  In step S <b> 4, the editing processing unit 203 performs editing processing, which is processing related to editing work of the photo sticker creation game, in accordance with an operation from the user who has moved to the editing space 33. The editing process will be described later.

  When the editing operation is completed, in step S5, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 to perform a printing process for printing the edited image obtained by the editing operation on a sticker sheet.

  In step S6, the post-mortem service processing unit 205 can perform services such as mini-games and image transfer to a user waiting for completion of printing, or can post a photo sticker notebook or post a photo sticker. Perform customer service.

  When the post-service processing is completed, the post-service processing unit 205 performs movement guidance for moving the user of the editing space 33 to the printed material receiving area 34 in step S7. When the printing process is completed, the print processing unit 204 controls the printer 114 in step S8 to cut the printed sticker sheet appropriately and discharge it from the photo sticker discharge port 71. Thus, a series of processes of the photo sticker creation game is completed.

  Next, the live view shooting process of step S2 in the series of processes of the photo sticker creation game described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In step S101, the operation input processing unit 211 of the imaging processing unit 202 uses the touch panel monitor 52 to display a shooting course selection screen 230 as shown in FIG. 15A, for example, and prompts the user to select a shooting course.

  Here, when the disciplined course is selected, the same number of captured images as the number of times of capturing are obtained, and a plurality of editing target images are selected from among the captured images.

  On the other hand, when the combination image course is selected, a larger number of images than the number of times of photographing are obtained, and a plurality of editing target images are selected from among the images. Hereinafter, the description of the first operation example after the combination image course is selected will be continued.

  In step S102, the management unit 214 of the shooting processing unit 202 starts measuring the elapsed time t of the live view shooting process.

  In step S103, the operation input processing unit 211 uses the touch panel monitor 52 to display a shooting image selection screen 231 (first display example of the shooting image selection screen) as shown in FIG. Encourage selection of patterns.

  Here, the combination pattern indicates an arrangement of a plurality of subject still images when a single composite still image is generated by combining X subject still images obtained by X shootings. Note that the combination pattern may include a foreground and a background.

  In FIG. B, two types of combination patterns are displayed when a combined still image is generated by combining six captured images P1 to P6, and the left combination pattern is selected by the user. Shows the state. Note that the number of options is not limited to two.

  In step S104, the management unit 214 controls the camera 51 to start acquisition of a subject moving image (subject moving image).

  In step S105, the composition processing unit 212 of the photographing processing unit 202 sets a predetermined position on the combined pattern of the subject moving image (specifically, the position of P1 at the first photographing, the position of P2 at the second photographing, etc. ).

  Furthermore, in step S105, the display control unit 213 of the imaging processing unit 202 displays a live view screen 232 as shown in FIG. 16A, for example, using the touch panel monitor 52. Specifically, a live view screen 232 including the subject moving image that has been acquired in step S104 and a combined moving image in which the subject moving image is combined into a combination pattern is displayed. By looking at this live view screen 232, the user can confirm his / her appearance and arrangement in the combination pattern.

  In step S106, the management unit 214 starts a countdown until the shutter timing (for example, the initial value is 3 seconds), and the touch panel monitor 52 displays, for example, “3, 2, 1, 0” until the shutter timing. A countdown indicator indicating the number of remaining seconds is displayed superimposed on the live view screen 232, and the countdown sound is also output from the speaker 55 to notify the user of the shutter timing, and the camera 51 is controlled to set the shutter timing. Shoot in sync. Thereby, a subject still image is output from the camera 51 and stored.

  In addition, the synthesis processing unit 212 generates a synthesized still image by synthesizing the subject still image at a predetermined position on the combination pattern. In the second and subsequent shootings, a combined still image is generated by combining the combined still image generated in the first shooting with the second subject still image.

In step S107, the display control unit 213 uses the touch panel monitor 52 to display, for example, a photographing result screen 233 as illustrated in FIG. 16B or a photographing result screen 234 as illustrated in FIG. 16C. It should be noted that by displaying the composite still image in the same size as the subject still image as in the shooting result screen 234 shown in FIG. 16C, the user can easily confirm the composite still image.

  In step S108, the management unit 214 determines whether or not the number of shootings has reached a predetermined number X (for example, 6 times). If it is determined that the number of shootings has not reached the predetermined number X, the process returns to step S105, and the subsequent steps are repeated. Thereafter, when it is determined in step S108 that the number of photographing has reached the predetermined number X, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, the management unit 214 determines whether or not the elapsed time t has passed a predetermined time T (for example, 5 minutes). If it is determined that the elapsed time t has not passed the predetermined time T, bonus shooting (shooting exceeding a predetermined number X times) is permitted, and the process returns to step S105.

  Conversely, if it is determined that the elapsed time t has passed the predetermined time T, the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S110, the operation input processing unit 211 uses the touch panel monitor 52 to display an edit target image selection screen 235 as shown in FIG. 17, for example, and displays a plurality of captured subject still images and the captured images. The user is prompted to select a plurality of editing target images from among the combined still images combined with the combination pattern. Here, the editing target image refers to an image that is output to the subsequent stage of the live view imaging process and is printed on the sticker sheet 162 after the editing process is performed.

  Note that the editing target image selection screen 235 is provided with a combination tab 236 and a combination non-tab 237 that can be selected. FIG. 17A shows a state where the combination tab 236 is selected, and FIG. A state in which the combinationless tab 237 is selected is shown.

  When the combination tab 236 is selected, as shown in FIG. 17A, the composite still image is automatically selected as one of the editing target images, and the user selects a predetermined subject image from a plurality of subject still images. The number of images to be edited is selected.

  That is, the user can select an editing target image from among a larger number of options than the number of times of shooting, including automatically selecting a composite still image as one of the editing target images.

  When the combinationless tab 237 is selected, as shown in FIG. 17B, the synthesized still image is not set as an editing target image. Therefore, the user selects a predetermined number of images to be edited from a plurality of subject still images.

  As described above, instead of allowing the user to select an image to be edited from among a plurality of options (a composite still image and a subject still image), all of the plurality of options are automatically set as an image to be edited. You may do it.

  After the editing target image is determined as described above, the live view shooting process is ended.

  As described above, in the live view shooting process, shooting can be performed X times regardless of the elapsed time t. Furthermore, when the elapsed time t has not passed the predetermined time T, bonus shooting can be permitted. An upper limit may be set for the number of times of bonus shooting. Further, there is no limit on the number of times of bonus shooting, and bonus shooting may be permitted as long as the elapsed time t has not passed the predetermined time T.

  In the live view shooting process described above, the shooting processing unit 202 autonomously starts the countdown until the shutter timing. However, the countdown may be started in response to a predetermined shooting operation from the user. Good.

  Next, a second example after the combination image course is selected on the shooting course selection screen 230 shown in FIG. 15A will be described.

  FIG. 18A shows a shooting image selection screen 238 (second display example of the shooting image selection screen) on which the touch panel monitor 52 is displayed after the combination image course is selected on the shooting course selection screen 230.

  On the photographed image selection screen 238, the division pattern is presented to the user to prompt selection.

Here, the division pattern is for generating one composite still image by combining as a foreground with one subject still image obtained by one shooting, and one subject. The arrangement of a plurality of areas when a still image is divided into a plurality of areas is shown.
The white portion of the division pattern shown in the figure is divided from the subject still image. The division pattern may include a background.

  FIG. 18A shows three types of division patterns for dividing one subject still image into two regions, and shows a state in which the left side division pattern is selected by the user. Note that the number of options is not limited to three.

  FIG. 18B shows a display example of the live view screen 239 before shooting after the division pattern on the left side of FIG. 18A is selected. That is, when the four users A to D constituting the user group become subjects and are arranged in the shooting space 31, a subject moving image in which the users A to D are captured is acquired, and a divided pattern is synthesized as a foreground. Is done. Each user A to D can adjust his / her standing position while viewing the live view screen 239 and confirming his / her appearance and the state when the pattern is combined.

  FIG. 18C shows a display example of the imaging result screen 240 after the division pattern on the left side of FIG. 18A is selected. As shown in FIG. 18C, when the division pattern is used, one composite still image can be obtained by one shooting.

  Further, by selecting two regions obtained by dividing the captured still image according to the division pattern as options for the editing target image, three options (one composite) that can be selected as the editing target image by one shooting. Still image and two divided areas) can be obtained. Note that the foreground, the background, and the like may be combined with each of the two divided areas.

  FIG. 19 shows an editing target image selection screen 241 in the second operation example. The editing target image selection screen 241 includes a combination tab 242 and a combination tab 243 that can be selected. FIG. 19A shows a state where the combination tab 242 is selected, and FIG. 19B shows no combination. The tab 243 shows a selected state.

  When the combination tab 242 is selected, as shown in FIG. 19A, all synthesized still images are automatically selected as editing target images. Accordingly, the user selects a predetermined number of images to be edited from a plurality of areas divided from the subject still image. It should be noted that a predetermined number of images may be allowed to be selected by the user instead of automatically selecting all the composite still images as images to be edited.

  When the no-combination tab 243 is selected, as shown in FIG. 19B, the synthesized still image is not set as an image to be edited. Accordingly, the user selects a predetermined number of images to be edited from a plurality of areas divided from the subject still image.

  As described above, instead of allowing the user to select an image to be edited from among a plurality of options (composite still image and divided area), all of the plurality of options are automatically set as the image to be edited. You may make it do.

  Next, the editing process in step S4 in the series of processes of the photo sticker creation game described above will be described.

  FIG. 20 shows a display example of an editing screen displayed on the tablet built-in monitor 62 in the editing space 33, which becomes a user interface during the editing process.

  The edit screen 250 includes edit image display areas 251-1 and 251-2 for displaying an edit image, edit control operation units 252-1 and 252-2 including various buttons, and graffiti. Content palettes 255-1 and 255-2 for selecting a font, size, color, line type, stamp image, etc. are provided in pairs on the left and right.

  Thereby, for example, when a user group is composed of a plurality of names, graffiti editing input can be performed in parallel on two different images to be edited on the editing screen 50.

  The edit image display area 251-1 is a work area for displaying an edit image on which a user positioned on the left side of the edit screen 250 basically performs graffiti editing. Above the edited image display area 251-1, thumbnail images 260-1 of a plurality of images to be edited (selected in step S110 of the live view shooting process described above) are displayed. Of the thumbnail images 260-1, the image to be edited corresponding to the thumbnail image selected using the touch pen 63-1 is displayed as an edited image in the edited image display area 251-1.

  Similarly, the edited image display area 251-2 is a work area for displaying an edited image on which a user positioned on the right side of the editing screen 250 basically performs graffiti editing. Above the edited image display area 251-2, thumbnail images 260-2 of a plurality of images to be edited (selected in step S110 of the live view shooting process described above) are displayed. Of the thumbnail images 260-2, an image to be edited corresponding to the thumbnail image selected using the touch pen 63-2 is displayed as an edited image.

  Note that if a composite still image is selected as the editing target image in step S110 of the live view shooting process, a thumbnail image of the combined still image is selected as the subject still image selected as the other editing target image (in FIG. 20). It is desirable to display in a size larger than the thumbnail images of P1 to P4). However, the size of all thumbnail images may be the same as the thumbnail image 260-2 displayed above the edit image display area 251-2 on the right side of the edit screen 250. However, in FIG. 20, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the display size of the thumbnail image 260-1 and the display size of the thumbnail image 260-2 are different, but in reality, the thumbnail image 260-1 and the thumbnail image 260-2 are different. The display size of is the same.

  In addition, instead of displaying both the left thumbnail image 260-1 and the right thumbnail image 260-2, for example, from the left and right between the edited image display area 251-1 and the edited image display area 251-2. Thumbnail images that can be selected and operated may be displayed. Even in this case, it is desirable to display the thumbnail image of the composite still image in a size larger than the thumbnail image of the subject still image, but all thumbnail images may have the same size.

  Hereinafter, the edit image display area 251-1 and the edit image display area 251-2 are simply referred to as an edit image display area 251 when it is not necessary to distinguish them individually. The same applies to the editing control operation units 252-1 and 252-2 and the content palettes 255-1 and 255-2.

  The user operates the touch pen 63 to perform graffiti editing on the edited image displayed in the edited image display area 251. In the edited image display area 251, the contents of the graffiti editing are reflected on the edited image immediately (in real time) and displayed. That is, the edited image doodle editing result is displayed in the edited image display area 251 while being updated as needed.

  The edit control operation unit 252 includes a “end” button 252a, a “settlement with set” button 252b, a “return set” button 252c, a “return from set” button 252d, and a “kush rubber”. ”Button 252e,“ Proceed ”button 252f, and“ Return ”button 252g.

  By providing the “end” button 252a to the “return” button 252g, the user can efficiently edit the graffiti. On the other hand, since the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can increase the rotation rate of the photo sticker creating game, that is, the number of users per unit time, it can be expected to improve the profit rate.

  In addition, the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 can provide, for example, a customer service time for a user who has finished editing work in a shorter time than a predetermined time, by the amount that the editing processing time is shortened in the subsequent customer service during printing. May be extended or some additional service according to the shortened time may be provided. Thereby, a user's satisfaction can also be improved more.

  The content palette 255-1 includes various instructions regarding graffiti editing for the edited image displayed in the edited image display area 251-1 (eg, pen type, line thickness, color, character font, This is an area for displaying a GUI for selecting a stamp image or the like. The content palette 255-2 is an area for displaying a GUI for selecting various instructions for editing the graffiti for the edited image displayed in the edited image display area 251-2.

  Hereinafter, when there is no need to distinguish between the content palette 255-1 and the content palette 255-2, they are simply referred to as the content palette 255.

  The content palette 255 is provided with a middle category selection tab 255a at the top thereof, and a small category GUI 255b corresponding to the selected middle category selection tab 255a is displayed below the middle category selection tab 255a.

  The editing tool selection unit 256 provided between the content palette 255-1 and the content palette 255-2 has a plurality of buttons (“special” button, “decoration” for selecting the type of GUI displayed on the content palette 255. ”Button,“ pen ”button,“ stamp ”button,“ foreword ”button, and“ rolling ”button).

  As described above, by sharing the editing tool selection unit 256 between the left and right users, it is possible to secure a wider area in the editing screen 250. Of course, the editing tool selection unit 256 may be individually provided for each of the content palette 255-1 and the content palette 255-2.

  The BGM control unit 257 displays the song name of the currently selected BGM and accepts operations for selecting the BGM output from the speaker 64 during the graffiti editing operation and adjusting the volume.

  The arrangement of the edited image display area 251 to the BGM control unit 257 on the editing screen 250 is arbitrary, and is not limited to the display example of FIG. Further, the layout pattern may be changed according to the aspect ratio of the edited image displayed in the edited image display area 251.

  FIG. 21 shows a content palette for the case where the “special” button is selected in the editing tool selection unit 256 and “frame character” is selected in the middle category selection tab 255a. 255 shows a first display example. By setting the content palette 255 to the state shown in the figure, the user can perform a process of attaching a stamp image with characters to the edited image.

  The content palette 255 in FIG. 11 includes a character type selection button 281, a stamp frame image selection unit 282, a color selection button 283, a size selection button 284, a character input unit 285, a delete button 286, a line feed button 287, as small classification GUIs. An input character display area 288 and a sample display area 289 are provided.

  The character type selection button 281 is used to select the type of characters (Hiragana, Katakana, prompting characters, muffled characters, English characters, numbers, etc.) to be combined with the stamp frame image.

  The stamp frame image selection unit 282 is for selecting a stamp frame image. In the example shown in the figure, seven types of stamp frame images are shown as options, but the shape and number of types of stamp frame images are not limited to these.

A color selection button 283 is used for designating a stamp frame image and a character color.
The size selection button 284 is for selecting the size of the selected stamp frame image.

  The character input unit 285 includes a plurality of character buttons for selecting and inputting characters to be combined with the selected stamp frame image one by one, and the character buttons displayed here use the character type selection button 282. Changed to correspond to the selection that was made. That is, for example, if hiragana is selected with the character type selection button 282, the character input unit 285 is composed of hiragana character buttons. When an English character is selected with the character type selection button 282, the character input unit 285 , It will be changed to an English character button.

  The delete button 286 is used to delete characters selected and input by the character input unit 285 one by one. The line feed button 287 is used to make a line break in the character string combined with the stamp frame image.

  In the input character display area 288, the same number of characters as the maximum number of characters (described later) of the selected stamp frame image can be displayed, and a character string selected and input character by character by the character input unit 285 is displayed. . In the sample display area 289, the combined state of the character strings input to the selected stamp frame image is displayed in real time. In the sample display area 289, since the character string selected and inputted one by one by the character input unit 285 is displayed in real time, the input character display area 288 may not be provided.

  For example, when the user selects a heart-shaped stamp frame image in the stamp frame image selection unit 282, a heart-shaped stamp frame image is displayed in the sample display area 289, and the user sequentially selects “ When “a”, “ki”, and “ko” are selected and input, “a”, “ki”, and “ko” are displayed in order in the input character display area 288, and the heart-shaped stamp frame image in the sample display area 289 is also sequentially displayed. "A", "KI", and "KO" are displayed in combination. The size of the character string “Akiko” in the stamp frame image is determined relative to the size of the stamp frame image according to the number of characters.

  By the way, attribute information is previously stored in the storage unit 102 or the like for each stamp frame image that can be selected by the stamp frame image selection unit 282. The attribute information includes the maximum number of characters that can be combined, and the character arrangement, character spacing, line spacing, and character size according to the number of input characters and the number of lines.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 22, the maximum number of characters of a heart-shaped stamp frame image is 8, the maximum number of characters of a circular stamp frame image is 10, and the maximum number of characters of a star-shaped stamp frame image is 8 characters. And so on. For each stamp frame image, as shown in FIG. 23, the arrangement of characters according to the number of input characters and the number of lines is determined in advance.

  However, for example, when a circular stamp frame image is selected and the maximum number of 10 characters is combined, if the stamp frame image is changed from a circular shape to a heart shape, the maximum number of characters of the hard stamp frame image is Since there are 8 characters, the space for 2 characters is insufficient. Therefore, only in such a case, combinations of character strings exceeding the maximum number of characters may be allowed by narrowing the character spacing or reducing the character size.

  On the other hand, for example, when a star-shaped stamp frame image is selected and the maximum number of eight characters are combined, and the stamp frame image is changed from a star shape to a circle, the maximum of the star-shaped stamp frame image Since the number of characters is ten, a space for two characters is left, so two more characters can be added. However, the addition of these two characters may not be allowed. In this case, the space between characters may be widened or the size of the characters may be changed (increased).

  In the case of a stamp frame image having a band shape, ribbon shape, or rectangular shape shown in FIG. 22, the sample display area 289 may not be displayed, and the input character display area 288 may be superimposed and displayed in real time. Good.

  Here, a basic process (hereinafter referred to as a character-incorporated stamp image pasting process) when a character-incorporated stamp image is pasted on the edited image will be described with reference to FIG.

  As a premise, it is assumed that the user selects the “special” button in the editing tool selection unit 256 of the editing screen 250 and selects “frame character” in the middle category selection tab 255 a.

  In step S151, the operation input unit 221 of the editing processing unit 203 waits until one stamp frame image is selected by the user operating the stamp frame image selection unit 282 of the content pad 255. If one stamp frame image is selected, the process proceeds to step S152.

  In step S152, the stamp image generation unit 222 with characters of the editing processing unit 203 reads the selected stamp frame image and its attribute information. Further, the stamp image generation unit 222 with characters scales the read stamp frame image according to the size selected by the size selection button 284, and samples the content palette 255 with the color selected by the color selection button 283. It is displayed in the display area 289. Further, the character-added stamp image generation unit 222 adjusts the number of squares in the input character display area 288 according to the maximum number of characters included in the attribute information of the read stamp frame image.

  In step S153, the operation input unit 221 receives a character input from the user using the character input unit 285 of the content palette 255. In response to this, each time a character is input, the stamp image generating unit 222 with a character displays the input character in the input character display area 288.

  In step S154, the character stamp image generation unit 222 generates a character stamp image by combining the input characters with the stamp frame image according to the arrangement of characters included in the attribute information of the read stamp frame image. The display in the display area 289 is updated.

  Note that the processes of steps S153 and S154 are actually performed in parallel.

  Thereafter, the user who has confirmed the quality of the stamp image with characters displayed in the sample display area 289 uses the touch pen 63 to arbitrarily edit the edited image in the edited image display area 251 (display the tablet built-in monitor 62). When the position is touched, in step S155, as shown in FIG. 25, the stamp image with characters is pasted at the position touched by the touch pen 63 on the edited image. When the touch pen 63 is dragged (moved while touching) on the edited image, a stamp image with characters is pasted at a position where the touch pen 63 is released on the edited image.

  Specifically, the operation input processing unit 221 accepts a user operation, and the composition processing unit 223 composes the stamp image with characters at a position corresponding to the user operation on the edited image. Then, the edited image display control unit 224 causes the edited image display area 251 to display the edited image obtained by combining the stamp image with characters.

  Then, in step S156, it is determined whether or not the character-added stamp image pasting process is to be ended, and the process returns to step S151 until the character-incorporated stamp image pasting process is to be terminated, and steps S151 to S155 are repeated. In the middle category selection tab, other than “frame character” is selected in 255a, or a button other than “special” is selected in the editing tool selection unit 256, or a preset editing time has elapsed. Sometimes it is determined to end the stamp image pasting process with characters, and the stamp image pasting process with characters is terminated.

  According to the stamp image pasting process with characters described above, the user can easily generate a stamp image with characters having originality and paste it on the edited image. As a result, the satisfaction level of the user in the editing process can be increased.

  When a stamp image with characters pasted on the edited image in the edited image display area 251 is touched with the touch pen 63, the stamp image with characters may be re-edited. This re-editing may be performed on the content palette 255 or on the edited image display area 251.

  Next, FIG. 26 shows the case where the “special” button is selected in the editing tool selection unit 256 and “frame character” is selected in the middle category selection tab 255a, that is, for the stamp image pasting process with characters. 2 shows a second display example of the content palette 255.

  In the second display example, a handwritten character input area 291 is provided instead of the character type selection button 281 and the character input unit 285 in the first display example shown in FIG. Other parts are the same as those in the first display example, and are given the same numbers, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The handwritten character input area 291 is an area for inputting a handwritten character by a user using the touch pen 63, and the handwritten character (line drawing) input here is recognized, and the recognition result is an input character display area. 288.

  In this character recognition, the character type selection button 281 in the first display example can be omitted by making it possible to recognize hiragana, katakana, prompting characters, muddy characters, English characters, numbers and the like. Further, in this character recognition, depending on the position on the handwritten character input area 291, the uppercase and lowercase letters (for example, “yo” and “yo”) of hiragana and katakana may be distinguished and recognized.

  Of course, in this character recognition, kanji characters may be recognized, or foreign language characters (for example, Hangul characters, etc.) may be recognized.

  In the second display example of FIG. 26, the handwritten character input area 291 for three characters is provided, but it is sufficient if there is at least one handwritten character input area 291 for one character.

  Alternatively, the handwritten character (line drawing) input to the handwritten character input area 291 may be directly combined with the stamp frame image without performing character recognition.

  Next, FIG. 27 shows an arrangement example of images to be edited (although edited) in the photo sticker that is finally output in a series of processes of the photo sticker creation game.

  When the composite still image is included in the image to be edited at the end of the live view shooting process described above, the size of the composite still image on the photo sticker paper is the size of each of the subject still images P1 to P4 as shown in FIG. It is desirable to make it larger.

  Note that at the end of the above-described live view shooting process, when the synthesized still image is not included in the editing target image, for example, a conventional arrangement as shown in FIG.

  Also, for example, at the time of Live View shooting processing or editing processing, the number of photo sticker divisions (that is, the number of photo stickers to be shared) is input by the user, and the photo sticker division result is determined according to the number. It is also possible to determine the arrangement of images to be edited (although edited) on the photo sticker so as to be the same, and to cut and discharge the photo sticker according to the number of the images.

  Alternatively, the number of user groups is detected based on the acquired photographed image, etc., and the image to be edited in the photo sticker (although edited) so that the division result of the photo sticker is the same according to the detected number of people The photo sticker may be cut and discharged according to the number of persons.

  FIG. 3C shows an arrangement example of images to be edited (although edited) on the photo sticker when the photo sticker is divided into two. In this case, the photo sticker is cut into two in the horizontal direction and discharged.

  Although not shown in the figure, for example, in the case of a layout in which two of FIG. A are combined, the layout may be cut into two parts in the vertical direction (that is, two stickers of FIG. A are output) can do). Moreover, you may cut | disconnect so that it may output 3 sheets.

  Thus, the convenience of the user group can be improved by cutting and discharging the photo sticker paper.

  As described above, according to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the user can take a larger number of photographed images (subject still image and composite still image) than the number of photographing in the live view photographing process. Can be obtained. Thereby, since the choice which a user selects as an edit object image increases, a user's satisfaction can be raised.

  In addition, according to the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment, the user can generate a stamp image with characters with high originality by an easy operation and affix it to the edited image during the editing process. . As a result, the user can enjoy more graffiti editing and obtain an unprecedented photo sticker.

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

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the recording medium is distributed to distribute the program to the administrator of the photo sticker creating apparatus 1 separately from the main body of the apparatus. Disk), optical disk (including CD-ROM and DVD), magneto-optical disk (including MD), or removable media 105 made of semiconductor memory, etc., but also pre-installed in the device body The ROM 106 in which the program is recorded and the hard disk included in the storage unit 102 are distributed to the administrator.

  In the present specification, the step of describing the program recorded on the recording medium is not limited to the processing performed in chronological order according to the described order, but is not necessarily performed in chronological order. It also includes processes that are executed individually.

  In the above, the printing medium is not limited to sticker paper or photographic paper. For example, printing on a predetermined size of paper or film, poster paper, a card such as a telephone card, or a cloth such as a T-shirt. You may make it do.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Photo sticker production apparatus 12 Imaging unit 13 Editing unit 101 Control part 111 Image | photographing part 113 Editing part 201 Pre-service reception process part 202 Imaging | photography process part 203 Editing process part 204 Print processing part 205 Post-contact customer process part 211 Operation input process part 212 Compositing process Section 213 Display Control Section 214 Management Section 221 Operation Input Section 222 Character Stamp Image Generation Section 223 Composition Processing Section 224 Edit Image Display Control Section 250 Edit Screen 251 Edit Image Display Area 252 Edit Control Operation Section 255 Content Palette

The photo sticker creating apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is a first selection unit that allows a user to select a combination pattern , obtains a live view image of the user, and captures a photographed image by photographing the user. A shooting unit to be generated, a presenting unit for presenting the live view image in combination with the selected combination pattern, and a plurality of the shot images are combined according to the combination pattern to generate a combined image. Combining means, second selecting means for allowing the user to select an image to be edited by using the photographed image and the combined image as options, and editing the selected image to be edited by performing a predetermined editing process. An editing unit for generating, and a printing unit for printing the edited image on a predetermined sticker sheet. The photographed image is generated by photographing the user in response to an operation from the user who has confirmed the state where the live view image is combined with the combination pattern shown, and the presenting means further includes the photographing At the end of each of the plurality of continuous shootings performed by the means, the captured image captured this time is displayed on the captured result screen, and at the same time , one or more captured images captured so far are displayed in the combination. The synthesized image synthesized according to the pattern is also displayed on the photographing result screen and presented to the user.

The photographing means of this photo sticker creating apparatus is constituted by, for example, a camera, the synthesizing means is constituted by, for example, a synthesizing processing unit, and the first and second selecting means are constituted by, for example, an editing target image selection screen. The editing unit is configured by, for example, an editing processing unit, and the printing unit is configured by, for example, a printing processing unit.

In the photo sticker creating apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention, a photographed image is generated by photographing a user in accordance with an operation from a user who confirms a state where the live view image is combined with the presented combination pattern. The In addition, at the end of each of the plurality of continuous shootings, the currently captured image is displayed on the captured result screen, and at the same time , one or more captured images captured so far are combined into a combination pattern. Therefore, the synthesized composite image is also displayed on the photographing result screen and presented to the user.

A photo sticker creating method according to one aspect of the present invention is a photo sticker creating method of a photo sticker creating device for creating a photo sticker, wherein the photo sticker creating device is a first selecting step that allows a user to select a combination pattern. an acquisition step of acquiring the live view image of the user, and the first presentation step of presenting to a user in a state that combines the live view image on the combination pattern selected, presented, the combination pattern A shooting step of shooting the user according to an operation from the user who confirmed the combined state of the live view image and generating the shot image, and combining the shot images according to the combination pattern And a composite step for generating a composite image, and each time of shooting performed multiple times in succession At shadows termination, and displays the currently captured the captured image the captured image screen, at the same time, has been the composite image also the shooting results synthesis one or more of the images picked up this time according to said combination pattern A second presentation step that is displayed on the screen and presented to the user; a second selection step that causes the user to select an image to be edited using the captured image and the composite image as options; and the selected editing It includes an editing step for performing a predetermined editing process on the target image to generate an edited image, and a printing step for printing the edited image on a predetermined sticker sheet.

A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for controlling a photo sticker creating apparatus for creating a photo sticker , and controls a photographing unit by controlling a first selection step for allowing a user to select a combination pattern , an acquisition control step for acquiring the live view image of the user, and controls the first presentation step of presenting to a user in a state that combines the live view image on the combination pattern selected, the imaging means, presented, a photographing control step of generating the captured image by capturing the user in response to an operation from the user confirming the state of combination of the live view image on the combination patterns, a plurality of the photographing A combining step of generating images by combining the images according to the combination pattern, and a plurality of times. During each round of shooting end of shooting, and displays a currently captured the captured image the captured image screen, at the same time, the composite image in which one or more of the images picked up this time was synthesized according to the combination pattern A second presenting step that is displayed on the photographing result screen and presented to the user, and a second selecting step that allows the user to select an image to be edited using the photographed image and the composite image as options. A process for producing a photo sticker includes a process including an editing step for performing a predetermined editing process on the edited image to be edited to generate an edited image, and a printing control step for printing the edited image on a predetermined sticker sheet. To run.

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An image capturing unit that captures a live view image of the user and generates a captured image by capturing the user;
Presenting means for presenting the user with a combination pattern in combination with the live view image;
Combining means for combining a plurality of the captured images according to the combination pattern to generate a combined image;
First selection means for allowing the user to select an image to be edited using the photographed image and the composite image as options;
Editing means for performing a predetermined editing process on the selected image to be edited to generate an edited image;
Printing means for printing the edited image on a predetermined sticker sheet,
The photographing unit is configured to photograph the user according to an operation from the user who has confirmed a state where the live view image is combined with a combination pattern presented by the presenting unit, and generates the photographed image.
The presenting means further includes the combination of the photographed image photographed this time and one or more photographed images photographed so far at the end of each photographing performed continuously by the photographing means a plurality of times. A photo sticker creation apparatus that presents the synthesized image synthesized according to a pattern as a photographing result screen to the user on one screen. The photo sticker creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising second selection means for allowing the user to select the combination pattern. In the photo sticker creating method of the photo sticker creating device for creating the photo sticker,
By the photo sticker creation device,
An acquisition step of acquiring a user's live view image;
A first presentation step of presenting to a user in a state where the live view image is combined with a combination pattern;
A shooting step of shooting the user according to an operation from the user who has confirmed the state in which the live view image is combined with the presented combination pattern, and generating a shot image;
Combining a plurality of the captured images according to the combination pattern to generate a combined image;
At the end of each of the plurality of times of continuous shooting, the captured image captured this time and the composite image obtained by combining one or more captured images captured so far according to the combination pattern A second presenting step for presenting to the user on one screen as a photographing result screen;
A selection step for allowing the user to select an image to be edited using the photographed image and the composite image as options;
An editing step of performing a predetermined editing process on the selected image to be edited to generate an edited image;
And a printing step of printing the edited image on a predetermined sticker sheet. A program for controlling a photo sticker creating apparatus for creating a photo sticker,
An acquisition control step for controlling the photographing means to acquire a user's live view image;
A presenting step of presenting a user with a combination pattern in combination with the live view image;
An imaging control step of controlling the imaging unit to generate the captured image by capturing the user in response to an operation from the user who has confirmed the state where the live view image is combined with the presented combination pattern. When,
Combining a plurality of the captured images according to the combination pattern to generate a combined image;
At the end of each of the plurality of times of continuous shooting, the captured image captured this time and the composite image obtained by combining one or more captured images captured so far according to the combination pattern A second presenting step for presenting to the user on one screen as a photographing result screen;
A selection step for allowing the user to select an image to be edited using the photographed image and the composite image as options;
An editing step of performing a predetermined editing process on the selected image to be edited to generate an edited image;
A program for causing a computer of a photo sticker creating apparatus to execute a process including a printing control step of printing the edited image on a predetermined sticker sheet.

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