JPH04680A - Picture processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To move both a picture to be a base and a picture to be superimposed while displaying them continuously and to attain superimposing by developing the respective image data of both pictures in a picture memory, preparing a superimposed picture, then editing it. CONSTITUTION:The respective image data of a picture to be a base and a picture to be superimposed on it are developed in picture memories 5 and 6, the picture to be the base and the picture to be superimposed on it are displayed separately on a picture display means 7, the above-mentioned pictures to be super imposed are moved by a picture input position designating means 2 of a mouse 3, etc., to prepare a superimposed picture. Then, the image data corresponding to the superimposed picture are edited on the above-mentioned picture memory. Thus, when the one picture is made by mixing every two pictures, by moving both pictures while displaying them continuously, superimposition is attained and the positioning in executing the superimposition is facilitated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to an image processing method, and particularly to an image processing method suitable for mixing two images to create one image in an image data processing device. Regarding the method.

[Prior art 1] In the image data superimposition method in a conventional image data processing device, when two images are mixed to create one image, a base image is displayed, and the superimposed image is The position of the image to be combined was specified using the mouse, and once the position was confirmed, the combined image was created.

Regarding moving or copying of images, the applicant shall
Japanese Patent Application No. 1-23281 proposes an "image display method" based on an idea different from the present invention.

This method moves or copies only the frame line indicating the movement or copying area if the amount of movement of the image input position indicating means such as a mouse is greater than a predetermined value, and if the amount of movement is within the predetermined value, This method also moves or copies the image within the frame line.

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the former of the above-mentioned conventional techniques, the position of the images to be superimposed is specified by moving the frame of the image or the icon image, and the images to be superimposed are There were drawbacks such as the fact that it could not be determined until after the alignment was completed and the fine alignment of the alignment could not be adjusted. Further, the above-mentioned prior art "image display method" is related to moving or copying images, and does not take into account overlapping of images.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to solve the above-mentioned problems in the conventional technology, and to solve the problems described above in the conventional technology, and to
An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing method that allows both images to be displayed continuously, moved, and superimposed.

[Means to solve the problem]

The above-mentioned object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system having an image display means and an image input position instruction means for instructing the input position of the image onto the image display means. Each image data of This is achieved by an image processing method characterized in that after a superimposed image is created by moving the image, image data corresponding to the superimposed image is edited on the image memory.

[Function] In the image data superimposition method according to the present invention, image data for a base image and an image to be superimposed thereon are developed in an image memory, and the base image and image data are displayed on the image display means. The images to be superimposed on this are displayed separately, and the above-mentioned images to be superimposed are moved using an image input position indicating means such as a mouse to create a superimposed image, and then the image data corresponding to the superimposed image is Since I edited it on the image memory of
When creating a single image by mixing two images, it is possible to display both images continuously, move them, and superimpose them, which has the effect of making positioning easier when superimposing them. be.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a central processing unit that controls the entire image processing device, 2 is an input processing unit that processes various information input via a mouse 3, and 4 is an image memory (hereinafter referred to as F-pace image memory). ) 5 and image memory ■ (hereinafter referred to as "superimposed image memory")
) 6 is an image processing device, and 7 is a display device.

When superimposing two images, each image data is developed in advance in the image memory, that is, the base image memory 5 and the superimposed image memory 6, and the base image is transferred to the image processing device 4. and display it.

Next, the image data of the image to be superimposed is superimposed on the base image data of the image processing device 4, and the merged image is confirmed. If the superimposed images are to be moved, click the mouse 3 and move the mouse.

An outline of the above operation is shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, "base data" and "merge data J" refer to image data of a base image and image data of an image to be superimposed, respectively.

Hereinafter, the details of the operation of this embodiment will be explained based on the operation flowchart shown in FIG. 1 and the procedure explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 4(a) to (C).

(1) When superimposing two images, as mentioned above,
Each image data is developed into a base image memory 5 and a superimposed image memory 6 in advance. Then, the base image is transferred to the image processing device 4 and displayed (step 11). In this state, only the base data in the base image memory 5 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 4(a).

(2) Next, when the mouse 3 is moved, the amount of movement is detected (step +2), and the video data of the image to be superimposed is moved by the amount of movement from the position of the base image mentioned above. By displaying it at a shifted position, it is displayed on the display device 7, superimposed on the base image, as shown in FIG. 4(b) (step 13).

(3) Here, if the position of the superimposed images is determined (step +4), the image data of the images to be superimposed is transferred to the base image memory 5 of the image processing device 4,
In step 15, a merged image is created on the base image memory S, and the process ends. This state can be changed to the fourth
It is shown in figure (c).

(4) If the superimposition position is not determined in the state shown in FIG. Repeat until the position is fixed.

According to the above embodiment, since the images to be superimposed are displayed even during the superimposition, it is possible to accurately specify the superposition position by operating the mouse.

In addition, the above-mentioned example shows an example of the present invention,
It goes without saying that the present invention should not be limited to this. For example, as an image input position indicating means,
It is possible to use means other than a mouse, and various hardware configurations can be used as the image processing device (4).

[Effects of the Invention j] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, in an image processing system having an image display means and an image input position instruction means for instructing the input position of an image onto the image display means, The image data of the base image and the image to be superimposed thereon are developed in an image memory, the base image and the image to be superimposed thereon are displayed separately on the image display means, and the image data to be superimposed thereon are displayed separately on the image display means. After the images to be superimposed are moved by the image input position indicating means to create a superimposed image, the image data corresponding to the superimposed image is edited on the image memory, so that two images can be When mixing to create a single image,
This has the remarkable effect of realizing an image processing method that allows both images to be displayed continuously, moved, and superimposed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an operation flowchart in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an image processing apparatus of the embodiment, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an overview of the operation of the embodiment, and FIG. 4 is an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 3 is a procedure explanatory diagram showing details of the operation. l: central processing unit, 2: input processing unit, 3: mouse, 4
: image processing device, 5: base image memory, 6: superimposed image memory, 7: display device. Figure Figure (Part 1) (bl Merge screen display Figure Base data display screen Figure (Part 2)

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) In an image processing system having an image display means and an image input position instruction means for instructing the input position of the image onto the image display means, each image of the base image and the image to be superimposed thereon The data is developed in an image memory, a base image and an image to be superimposed on this are displayed separately on the image display means, and the images to be superimposed are moved and superimposed by the image input position indicating means. An image processing method characterized in that, after creating a composite image, image data corresponding to the composite image is edited on the image memory.