JP2006084845A - Certificate photograph preparing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a certificate photograph preparing apparatus, capable of easily acquiring data necessary for reprinting a certificate photograph, when preparing certificate photographic prints. <P>SOLUTION: The certificate photograph preparation apparatus is provided with: an image input part such as a photographic camera 1 for inputting facial photograph data in which a photographed face image is included; a reprinting data generating part 9 for generating reprinting data concerned with the inputted face image data; an image-compositing part 4a for compositing the face image data with the reprinting data, to generate printing image data; and a print preparation part 12 for preparing certificate photographic prints, on the basis of the printing image data generated. Preferably, an area 22 on which the reprinting data are to be formed is set on the upper side or on the lower side of certificate photographic prints 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an ID photo creating apparatus for creating ID photo prints.

  As an ID photo creation apparatus that creates ID photos, for example, those disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2 below are known. The ID photo is used for obtaining a passport or a license, for example. When a face image is taken by the ID photo creation device, a plurality of face images of a predetermined size (for example, 4) are arranged side by side. Create an ID photo print. And it cuts into the photograph of each face image using a special cutter, and affixes it on a passport or a license.

  On the other hand, when creating an ID photo print, the acquired face image data is displayed on the monitor screen to determine whether an appropriate photo print is created. The operator determines the color / density while looking at the monitor screen, and corrects the color / density as necessary. In the case of a general photo print that is not an ID photo, such correction data and other data related to the image are printed on the back side of the photo print using a dot impact printer or an ink jet printer.

However, in the case of an ID photo, if such data is printed on the back side of the photo print, the print may show through and appear in a table. In the case of ID photos, the background of the image is often taken with a single tone such as blue or gray, and the back side print is easier to see than normal photo prints. Therefore, in the case of ID photos, it is normal not to print on the back side. Originally, the data to be printed on the back side is used when the image is reprinted. When the ID photo is reprinted, it is necessary to create the ID photo print using the same correction data. Therefore, the operator of the photo shop has to memorize the contents of the correction data or leave it separately in a memo, which is troublesome.
JP 2000-330189 A JP 2003-75904 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its task is to provide an ID photo creation device that can easily acquire data necessary for reprinting ID photos when creating ID photo prints. Is to provide.

In order to solve the above problems, the ID photo creation device according to the present invention is:
In the ID photo creation device that creates ID photo prints,
An image input unit for inputting face image data in which a face image is captured;
A reprint data generation unit that generates reprint data related to the input face image data;
An image synthesis unit that synthesizes the face image data and the generated reprint data to generate image data for printing;
And a print creation unit that creates an ID photo print based on the generated image data for printing.

  The operation and effect of the ID photo creation apparatus will be described. This apparatus acquires face image data via an image input unit. The reprint data generation unit generates reprint data related to the input face image data. The image combining unit has a function of generating print image data by combining face image data and reprint data. That is, the reprint data is not printed on the back side of the print but formed as a part of the image on the front side of the print. Based on the combined image data for printing, an ID photo print is created by the print creation unit. For example, when the face image print portion is cut and separated from the ID photo print, the reprint data print portion can also be separated from the face image. By using the data formed in the print portion of the reprint data, the data for reprint can be easily confirmed and acquired. As a result, it is possible to easily acquire data necessary for reprinting the ID photo when creating the ID photo print.

  In the present invention, the area where the reprint data is formed is preferably set on the upper side or the lower side of the ID photo print.

  When a plurality of face images are formed on the ID photo print, it is necessary to separate each face image with a cutter. Separation can be easily performed by setting the reprint data to the upper side or the lower side of the print.

In the present invention, comprising an image storage unit that stores face image data in association with the identification data,
The reprint data preferably includes identification data for identifying the face image data, and based on this identification data, the corresponding face image data can be read from the image storage unit.

  Saving the face image data eliminates the need to take another picture. Further, the face image data can be stored in the image storage unit in association with the identification data, and the corresponding face image data can be read based on the identification data. Therefore, by including identification data as reprint data, the same ID photo print can be easily reproduced.

  The reprint data according to the present invention preferably includes image correction data for the face image data. For example, by printing color / density correction data as image correction data, the same correction can be reproduced in reprinting. As a result, the same ID photo print can be easily reproduced.

  A preferred embodiment of an ID photo creating apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the ID photo creation apparatus.

<Configuration of ID photo creation device>
In FIG. 1, a photographing camera 1 is provided and photographs a person's face image with a predetermined composition. As the photographing camera 1, an appropriate camera such as a CCD camera can be used. The data processing unit 2 performs sampling, A / D conversion, and the like on the image signal obtained by the photographing camera 1. The obtained digital face image data is temporarily stored in the frame memory 3.

  The image processing unit 4 has a function of performing various image processing on the acquired face image data. The function of the image composition unit 4a is also provided. Before creating ID photo prints, the operator can determine in advance whether the color and density are printed in an appropriate state, etc., and can be configured to input color and density correction data as necessary. Has been. The input image data can be displayed on the monitor screen via the display control unit 5. The operator can determine the color and density while looking at the monitor screen. In addition, special correction such as gradation correction and red-eye correction may be performed. The correction data can be input via the correction data input unit 7, and a keyboard and a mouse function as the correction data input unit 7.

  The template data storage unit 8 stores template data for creating an ID photo print. By using the template data and fitting and synthesizing the acquired face image data, it is possible to generate print image data for creating an ID photo print. The reprint data generation unit 9 has a function of generating reprint data related to input face image data. The reprint is a reprinted print or a reprinted print. The reprint print is a process for creating the same ID photo print again by changing the print conditions when the ID photo print is created but the image quality is not good. The extra print is a process of creating the same ID photo print again in response to a request from a customer.

  The reprint data includes identification data for specifying the face image data, and the reprint data generation unit 9 has a function of identification data generation means 9a. The image storage unit 10 is a storage device for storing the acquired face image data for a long time, and a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk is used. The face image data is stored in the image storage unit 10 in a state associated with the identification data given to the face image data. Therefore, by designating the identification data, the face image data stored in the image storage unit 10 can be specified, and the data can be read out as appropriate. The identification data is given by an appropriate combination of numbers and characters. The file name of the image file may be used as identification data. The identification data can also be used as data for specifying an order.

  The reprint data includes image correction data. In the case of reprinting, it is necessary to create an ID photo print having the same image quality as the previous time, and it is necessary to use the same image correction data. For example, when color / density correction is performed, the correction data is used as reprint data. At the time of reprinting, image processing can be performed using the correction data.

  The image data for printing generated by image processing and image synthesis in the image processing unit 4 is transmitted to the print creation unit 12 via the image transfer unit 11, and an ID photo print is created by the print creation unit 12. Is done. For the print creation unit 12, various types of printers can be used. For example, a thermal sublimation printer, a thermal transfer printer, an ink jet printer, or the like can be used.

<Example configuration of ID photo print>
Next, a configuration example of the ID photo print will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the print 20 is divided into five areas, and is divided into four areas 21 where face images are formed and areas 22 where reprint data is formed. Such arrangement of the areas 21 and 22 is performed based on the template data. The size of the face image in the ID photo print 20 depends on the template data, and the face image data of an appropriate size can be obtained by enlarging or reducing the input face image data (making a thumbnail image). . The reprint data region 22 is formed on the upper side, and has a region portion 22a where identification data is formed and a region portion 22b where correction data is formed. The identification data may be formed by a barcode. As correction data, correction values for Y (yellow), M (magenta), C (cyan), and D (density) are formed.

  When used as an ID photo, the ID photo print 20 is cut and cut along the cut lines L1, L2, and L3. The part of the area 22 is stored in the customer, and when the customer requests the additional printing, the detached area 22 may be brought to the photo shop. The face image data stored in the image storage unit 10 can be read by reading the region portion 22a. Further, since the correction data can be corrected in the same manner as the previous time, an ID photo print having the same image quality can be obtained.

<Procedure for creating ID photo print>
The procedure up to the creation of the ID photo print will be briefly described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, a picture is taken to obtain face image data (# 1, # 2). The acquired face image data is stored in the image storage unit 10. At this time, unique identification data is automatically generated based on the function of the identification data generating means 9a, and the face image data is stored in a state associated with the identification data (# 3). Next, image composition and image correction are performed (# 4). The template data to be created is selected and color / density correction is performed on the face image data as necessary. When the image correction or the like is completed, the print image data is transferred to the print creation unit 12. Based on the transferred image data, the print creation unit 12 creates an ID photo print and discharges it to the outside of the apparatus (# 6, # 7). The discharged ID photo print is cut (# 8). Note that a dedicated cutter can be used, and the face image and the reprint data area can be separated by a single cutting operation.

<Another Embodiment of ID Photo Print>
Another embodiment of the ID photo print is shown in FIG. FIG. 4A shows a creation example in which edges are formed in the face image area 21 and the reprint data area 22. (B) is a creation example in which the reprint data area 22 is formed on the lower side. As another example, the region 22 may be formed on the left side or the right side. The number and size of face images can be changed according to the purpose of the ID photo.

<Another embodiment>
The image input unit is input via the photographing camera, but may be input by other methods. For example, you may input via the storage medium of a digital camera, and another storage medium. Alternatively, image data may be acquired via the Internet.

Functional block diagram showing the configuration of ID photo creation device Example of ID photo print creation Flow chart showing the procedure for creating ID photo print Another example of ID photo print

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shooting camera 2 Data processing part 3 Frame memory 4 Image processing part 4a Image composition part 7 Correction data input part 8 Template data storage part 9 Reprint data generation part 9a Identification data generation means 10 Image storage part 11 Image transfer part 12 Print creation part 20 ID photo print 21, 22 area 22a, 22b area part

Claims (4)

In the ID photo creation device that creates ID photo prints,
An image input unit for inputting face image data in which a face image is captured;
A reprint data generation unit that generates reprint data related to the input face image data;
An image synthesis unit that synthesizes the face image data and the generated reprint data to generate image data for printing;
An ID photo creating apparatus, comprising: a print creating unit that creates an ID photo print based on the generated image data for printing.   2. The ID photo creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the area in which the reprint data is formed is set on an upper side or a lower side of the ID photo print. An image storage unit that stores the face image data in association with the identification data;
3. The reprint data includes identification data for identifying face image data, and the corresponding face image data can be read from the image storage unit based on the identification data. ID photo production device described in 1.   The ID photo creation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reprint data includes image correction data for face image data.

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