JP2013138708A - Image control device - Google Patents

Abstract

An image is displayed while experiencing a sport virtually.
An image control apparatus according to the present invention is an image control apparatus that controls a moving image or a still image, and receives an arbitrary image data and calculates a score on a predetermined evaluation scale of the image data. The determination unit 30-2 and a program for virtually playing the game on the screen are executed, and a specific production operation is selected from a plurality of production operation candidates preset in the production of the competition corresponding to the calculated score. And an operation control unit 30-3.
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Description

  The present invention relates to an image control apparatus that controls a moving image or a still image.

  Conventionally, displays and digital photo frames are used to reproduce images such as photographs. In order to experience sports virtually, video games, board games and the like have been proposed. For example, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, a card on which a player is drawn is read into a system using a scanner, a team is formed, and a baseball game with a computer team is realized.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for playing a game using an image taken by a user with a digital camera or the like. With this technology, the game can be performed smoothly and the game operation can be performed without a sense of incongruity. When there is a user image on the memory card of the digital camera, the user image is used during the game to display the game image on the liquid crystal monitor. On the other hand, when the memory card is not loaded in the camera or when no image is recorded on the memory card, the opening image used when the camera is activated is used in the game instead of the user image. Using such an image, it is possible to play a puzzle game, a block breaking game, a maze game, a shooting game, or the like.

JP 2010-148812 A JP 2007-222509 A

  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, since the card to be read by the scanner needs to be printed with data for identifying a player, the game is performed when a predetermined card is used. It will be limited. For this reason, this technique cannot be used when inputting images obtained by the user such as photographs taken by the user.

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 2, a photograph taken by a user can be used. However, since any game processes and displays a photograph, the purpose of visually recognizing the photograph may not be achieved. . Furthermore, since any game is a role-playing game and deviates from the real world, it is not possible to enjoy realistic sports appeal.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an image control apparatus capable of displaying an image while virtually experiencing a competition.

  (1) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention takes the following measures. That is, the image control device of the present invention is an image control device that controls a moving image or a still image, and receives an arbitrary image data, and calculates a score on a predetermined evaluation scale of the image data. And an operation control unit for selecting a specific effect operation from a plurality of effect operation candidates preset in an effect of the game corresponding to the calculated score It is characterized by providing.

  In this way, arbitrary image data is input, a score on a predetermined evaluation scale of the image data is calculated, a program for virtually playing the game on the screen is executed, and the calculated score is supported. Since a specific performance operation is selected from a plurality of performance operation candidates preset in the performance of the competition to be performed, the user can enjoy realistic attraction of the game based on the score.

  (2) Further, the image control apparatus of the present invention generates a video including the input arbitrary image data by executing the selected rendering operation using the input arbitrary image data. A video generation unit is further provided.

  In this way, by executing the selected rendering operation using the input arbitrary image data, the video including the input arbitrary image data is generated, so that the photograph taken by the user himself Can be used as image content. Further, since the image can be displayed as it is without being processed, it is possible to fulfill the purpose of sufficiently fulfilling the purpose of visually recognizing the image.

  (3) The image control apparatus according to the present invention further includes an information registration unit that accepts a user's input operation and registers information of a player who virtually performs the game with respect to the input arbitrary image data. It is further provided with the feature.

  In this way, the user's input operation is accepted, and the information of the player who virtually performs the competition is registered for the input arbitrary image data, so that the user can enjoy the realistic attraction of the competition. It becomes possible.

  (4) In the image control device of the present invention, the image determination unit detects a human face image from all the input arbitrary image data, and the information registration unit detects the detected face. The image and the player are registered in association with each other, and the video generation unit executes the selected effect operation using the face image.

  In this manner, a face image of a person is detected from all the input arbitrary image data, the detected face image and the player are registered in association with each other, and the selection is performed using the face image. Since the production program is executed, the user can enjoy realistic attraction of the competition.

  (5) In the image control device of the present invention, the competition is a competition in which teams composed of a plurality of players compete with each other, and the information registration unit registers the team to which the player belongs, The image determination unit calculates a score of the image data associated with the player, and the motion control unit produces a change in the situation that affects the winning or losing of the game based on the calculated score. It is characterized by selecting an action.

  Thus, the competition is a competition in which teams composed of a plurality of players compete with each other, register the team to which the player belongs, calculate the score of the image data associated with the player, Based on the calculated score, a directing action that produces a change in the situation that affects the outcome of the competition is selected. For example, the user can play a game such as a card game in addition to a sports competition such as baseball or soccer. It will be possible to enjoy the charm.

  (6) Further, in the image control apparatus of the present invention, the video generation unit displays the video on a screen so that the inputted arbitrary image data is visible.

  In this way, the video is displayed on the screen so that any input image data can be visually recognized, so that the purpose of visually recognizing the image can be sufficiently achieved.

  (7) In the image control apparatus of the present invention, the screen is any one of a screen, a display, a television, a wall surface of a building, a window, glass, a mirror, or a panel.

  Thus, since the screen is any one of a screen, a display, a television, a wall of a building, a window, glass, a mirror, or a panel, an image can be displayed at a place preferred by the user.

  (8) In the image control device of the present invention, the competition is a sports competition.

  Thus, since the said competition is a sports competition, the user can taste the attraction of realistic sports competition based on a score.

  According to the present invention, arbitrary image data is input, a score on a predetermined evaluation scale of the image data is calculated, a program for virtually playing a game on the screen is executed, and the calculated score is calculated. Since a specific performance operation is selected from a plurality of performance operation candidates preset in the performance of the game corresponding to, the user can enjoy realistic attraction of the game based on the score.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the image control apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function of the image control apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the image control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the character introduction image | video of the image control apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the pitching image | video of the image control apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hit | damage image | video of the image control apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the hit | damage image | video of the image control apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the score image | video of the image control apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the offense and defense substitution image | video of the image control apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment.

  An image control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention detects a face image in input photographic data, a user registers detailed information of the detected face image, and determines an attribute or score of the detected face image Then, the operation of the baseball game is controlled according to the determined score, a video is generated according to the registered information or the controlled motion, and the generated video is projected on the screen. Thereby, in this embodiment, original image content, such as a photograph taken by the user himself, can be used. Further, since the photograph is displayed as it is without being processed, the purpose of visually recognizing the photograph can be sufficiently achieved. Furthermore, since a scoring competition in a baseball game can be performed based on the photo determination result, it is possible to enjoy a realistic baseball appeal.

  The image control apparatus according to the present embodiment uses an image as an input. An image is a concept including both a moving image and a still image, but preferably photographic data is used. In this specification, an image control apparatus using photo data is shown as an example, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to photo data.

  In addition, the image control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention provides a game in which sports can be virtually experienced. Sport is a concept including any athletic competition, but preferably baseball is used. In this specification, an image control apparatus using baseball is shown as an example, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to baseball.

  Further, in the image control apparatus according to the present embodiment, a face image in detected photographic data is detected, and the user registers detailed information on the detected face image. In this specification, a face image is detected as an example, and a method in which a user registers detailed information of the detected face image is shown. However, the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to this, It is sufficient to register detailed information for arbitrary image data.

  Furthermore, in the image control apparatus according to the present embodiment, the score is determined using the similarity and the score is added. In this specification, a method using similarity is shown as an example, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to this.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of an image control apparatus according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the image control apparatus 1 includes a display 10, a speaker 20, and a PC (Personal Computer) 30. The photograph data 40 is input to the PC 30. In FIG. 1, the two speakers 20 a and 20 b are provided on both sides of the display 10, but the technical idea of the present invention is not limited to this, and the speaker 20 may not be provided. Absent.

  The PC 30 is connected to the display 10 as a projection device via a cable 30a. The PC 30 is connected to a speaker 20 as an audio device via a cable 30b. The PC 30 detects a face image in the input photographic data 40, the user registers detailed information of the detected face image, determines the attribute or score of the detected face image, and according to the determined score The operation of the baseball game is controlled, and an image is generated according to the registered information or the controlled operation. The PC 30 transmits the generated video signal to the display 10 and transmits an arbitrary acoustic signal to the speaker 20. At that time, the video generated in the PC 30 is projected on the display 10 as A1, and arbitrary sound is radiated from the speaker 20 as A2. In the image control apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, an arbitrary acoustic signal may not be transmitted to the speaker 20.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the image control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. The information registration unit 30-1 of the PC 30 accepts a user's input operation and registers information of a player who virtually performs a sports competition for any input image data. That is, the information registration unit 30-1 detects a face image in the input photo data 40, and the user registers detailed information of the detected face image. The image determination unit 30-2 of the PC 30 inputs arbitrary image data, and calculates a score on a predetermined evaluation scale of the image data. That is, the image determination unit 30-2 determines the attribute or score of the face image detected by the information registration unit 30-1.

  The operation control unit 30-3 of the PC 30 executes a program for virtually performing a sports competition on the screen, and selects an effect program for performing a sports competition corresponding to the calculated score. That is, the operation of the baseball game is controlled according to the score determined by the image determination unit 30-2. The video generation unit 30-4 of the PC 30 generates a video including the input arbitrary image data by executing the selected rendering program using the input arbitrary image data. That is, the video generation unit 30-4 generates a video in accordance with information registered in the information registration unit 30-1 or an operation controlled by the operation control unit 30-3. Other configurations are the same as described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the image control apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. First, photograph data 40 is input to the PC 30 (step S1). Next, the PC 30 detects a face from all input photo data 40 (step S2). The face presence determination at the position (x, y) is performed for all the pixels of the input photo data I. Here, when the number of pixels in the scanning region is represented by M × N and the pixel value at the position (i, j) is represented by I (i, j), the cross-correlation function R _MN (x, y ) Is calculated.

なお、Ｔ_ＭＮは、予め多数の顔画像から作成した大きさＭ×Ｎの平均顔テンプレートを示す。ただし、式（２）、式（３）に示すものは、式（４）に示す領域内の平均値である。

_TMN indicates an average face template having a size of M × N created in advance from a large number of face images. However, what is shown in Formula (2) and Formula (3) is the average value in the region shown in Formula (4).

  Here, if Expression (5) is obtained, it is determined as a face image, and a region M × N starting from the position (x, y) is detected as the face image F. However, (theta) shows the threshold value which determines whether it is a face image.

  Next, the user registers the detailed information of the detected face image in the PC 30 (step S3). All the detected face images F are displayed on the display 10, and the user is allowed to select and register a person's face image used in the game. If there are photographs of the same person in the displayed face image, it is sufficient to register one face image representing that person. Also, for each face image Sp (p = 1, 2,...) Used in the game, the name, human relationship (eg, father, brother,...), Team (eg, A, B,...) To input. In addition, for each team, the user is registered with the first and second attacks, the team name, and the participants (batting order / defense position). The photographer may be registered as a director.

  Next, in the PC 30, an image used for introducing characters as shown in FIG. 4 is generated (step S4). In the form of simulating the introduction of the participants in the baseball broadcast, a video that introduces the team name, participants / human relations, batting order, and defensive position of each team in this system is generated.

  Next, the PC 30 generates a pitched video corresponding to the registered detailed information as shown in FIG. 5 (step S5). First, an image in which a pitcher and a batter confront each other is generated in a form simulating a baseball broadcast. Here, the face image of the person registered as the defensive pitcher is displayed in the pitcher face image, and the face image of the person registered as the defensive catcher is displayed in the catcher face image. Further, the face image of the person registered as the corresponding batter on the attack side is displayed on the face image of the batter.

  Subsequently, referring to auxiliary information such as the shooting date and place in the photo data 40, the input photo data 40 is classified into a plurality of groups, and each classified group is assigned to each inning in the baseball game. Then, in each inning, the assigned photo data is replaced with a baseball, and a pitching video moving from the pitcher's hand toward the batter is generated. In addition, the pitching video is provided with ball strike / out count information, runner's output information, and score information of both teams in a form simulating a baseball broadcast.

Next, in PC30, the attribute of all the face images F is determined with respect to each photograph data replaced with the baseball, and a score is calculated (step S6). For each face image F, the cross-correlation function R _p of the face images S _p to be used in the game, is calculated using equation (6).

Note that the face image F is according to the size of each face image S _p to be used in the game, is converted to a pre-size W × H. However, what is shown in Expression (7) and Expression (8) is an average value in the region shown in Expression (9).

ここで、Ｒ_ｐの最大値が式（１０）を満たすとき、ｐが所属するチームを顔画像Ｆの属性として判定する。

Here, when the maximum value of R _p satisfies Expression (10), the team to which p belongs is determined as the attribute of the face image F.

  Here, Θ represents a threshold value for determining whether the face image is registered by the user. Further, with reference to the attributes of all the face images F in each piece of photographic data, Q indicated by the equation (11) is output as “score Q”.

  Here, O represents a set of face images of the attacking contestants, and D represents a set of face images of the defensive contestants.

  Next, in PC30, operation | movement is controlled according to the score Q, and a hit | damage image | video as shown to FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B is produced | generated (step S7). It is determined whether or not the following conditions are satisfied in each piece of photo data replaced with a baseball.

  If Q = 0 is obtained, the photo data is hit by the bat, the photo data is enlarged and reproduced in the direction of the hit ball, and a video displaying the characters “Foul” is generated, and the strite count is 0 or 1. If so, increase the strike count by one.

  If Q = 1 is obtained, the photograph data is hit by the bat, the photograph data is enlarged and reproduced in the direction of the hitting ball, and an image displaying characters of “hits” is generated and one runner is advanced.

  If Q = 2 is obtained, the photograph data is hit by the bat, the photograph data is enlarged and reproduced in the direction of the hitting ball, and a video displaying characters of “2 hits” is generated and two runners are advanced. .

  If Q = 3 is obtained, the photo data is hit by the bat, the photo data is enlarged and reproduced in the direction of the hitting ball, a video displaying the characters “3 hits” is generated, and three runners are advanced. .

  If Q> 3 is obtained, the photograph data is hit by the bat, the photograph data is enlarged and reproduced in the direction of the hitting ball, an image displaying the characters “Homerun” is generated, and four runners are advanced.

  If Q = −1 is obtained, the photo data is not hit by the bat, the photo data is hidden, an image displaying the characters “out” is generated, and the out count is incremented by one.

  If Q = −2 is obtained, the photo data is not hit by the bat, the photo data is hidden, an image displaying the characters “compete hit” is generated, and the outcount is increased by two.

  If Q <−2 is obtained, the photo data is not hit by the bat, the photo data is hidden, an image displaying the characters “triple kill” is generated, and the outcount is increased by three.

  Next, in PC30, operation | movement is controlled according to a runner's progress, and a score image | video like FIG. 7 is produced | generated (step S8). When the runner reaches the main base according to the score Q, the runner is hidden, a video is displayed that displays the word “score”, and the score of the attacking team is increased by the number of runners who have reached the main base. . After the hit video or score video is generated, the process returns to step S6, and processing for the next photo data is started.

  Next, the PC 30 controls the operation in accordance with the outcount or the number of photo data, and generates an offense / defense video as shown in FIG. 8 (step S9). When the outcount reaches 3 according to the score Q, or when there is no photo data to be played back during the inning, a video image that displays “offense and defense change” is generated, and the face image and defense of the attacking contestant Swap the face images of the participants on the side. After the offense / defense replacement video is generated, the process returns to step S5, and the process for the next inning photo data is started.

  Next, in PC30, operation | movement is controlled according to the number of photograph data, and a game end image | video is produced | generated (step S10). If there is no photo data for the next inning, an image is displayed that displays the score at that time, the name of the team with the highest score at that time, and “win”. At this time, if the scores of all the teams are equal, an image displaying “Draw” is generated.

  Finally, the generated video is projected on the display 10 and any sound is radiated from the speaker 20 (step S11).

  The present invention can be applied not only to sports competitions but also to simple card games, for example. For example, since the score can be calculated by associating the value of the “Q” with the card type or number of the playing card, it is also possible to display an effect operation according to the result of the game. .

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a face image in the photographic data 40 input to the PC 30 is detected, the user registers detailed information of the detected face image, and the attribute or score of the detected face image is detected. And controlling the operation of the baseball game according to the determined score, generating a video according to the registered information or the controlled motion, transmitting a signal of the generated video to the display 10, and an arbitrary acoustic signal Is transmitted to the speaker 20. At that time, the video generated in the PC 30 is projected on the display 10 as A1, and arbitrary sound is radiated from the speaker 20 as A2. Thereby, in this embodiment, original image content, such as a photograph taken by the user himself, can be used. Further, since the photograph is displayed as it is without being processed, the purpose of visually recognizing the photograph can be sufficiently achieved. Furthermore, since a scoring game in baseball is performed based on the photo determination result, it is possible to enjoy the realistic appeal of baseball.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Image control apparatus 10 Display 20a, 20b Speaker 30-1 Information registration part 30-2 Image determination part 30-3 Operation control part 30-4 Image generation part 30a, 30b Cable 40 Photo data

Claims (8)

An image control device for controlling a moving image or a still image,
An image determination unit that inputs arbitrary image data and calculates a score on a predetermined evaluation scale of the image data;
An operation control unit that executes a program for virtually playing a game on the screen and selects a specific performance action from a plurality of performance action candidates preset in the performance of the competition corresponding to the calculated score; An image control apparatus comprising:   The video image generation unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a video generation unit configured to generate a video including the input arbitrary image data by executing the selected presentation operation using the input arbitrary image data. The image control apparatus according to 1.   The information registration part which receives the user's input operation and registers the information of the player who virtually performs the competition with respect to the input arbitrary image data is further provided. 2. The image control apparatus according to 2. The image determination unit detects a face image of a person from all the input arbitrary image data,
The information registration unit registers the detected face image and the player in association with each other,
The image control apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the video generation unit executes the selected rendering operation using the face image. The competition is a competition in which teams composed of a plurality of players face each other,
The information registration unit registers the team to which the player belongs,
The image determination unit calculates a score of image data associated with the player,
The image control apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the operation control unit selects an effect operation that produces a change in a situation that affects the winning or losing of the game based on the calculated score.   The image control apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the video generation unit displays the video on a screen so that the input arbitrary image data is visible.   The image control apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the screen is any one of a screen, a display, a television, a wall surface of a building, a window, glass, a mirror, or a panel.   The image control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the competition is a sports competition.

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