EP0860797A2
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Image editing apparatus and method and medium on which programs are recorded
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1998-02-18
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2018-02-18
Abstract
Abstract An image editing apparatus for laying out images input by an image input device includes a layout device for laying out a plurality of images within one page, and an evaluation unit for evaluating the layout result obtained by the layout unit. In addition, an image editing apparatus for laying out images input by an image input unit includes an effect designation unit for designating an arbitrary effect from at least one effect registered in advance, a condition setting unit for automatically setting layout conditions for the images on the basis of the condition designated by the effect designation unit, and a layout unit for laying out the images on the basis of the layout conditions set by the condition setting unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Koichi Matsumura
- 👤 Shigeki Yamada
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:05
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 89
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
An image editing apparatus for laying out images
input by image input means (106), characterized by
comprising: layout means (105, 113) for laying out a plurality
of images in one page; and evaluation means (114) for evaluating the layout
result obtained by said layout means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further
characterized by comprising adjustment means (115) for
adjusting the layout result of the images in accordance
with the evaluation result obtained by said evaluation
means (114).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said
evaluation means (114) evaluates the layout result on
the basis of a layout position of each image in the
layout result.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said
evaluation means (114) evaluates the layout result on
the basis of image overlap amounts in the layout result.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said
evaluation means evaluates the layout result on the
basis of image gap amounts in the layout result.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said
evaluation means (114) evaluates the layout result on
the basis of image gap amount deviations in the layout
result.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said
evaluation means (114) evaluates an image position
offset amount in the layout result.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said
evaluation means (114) performs overall evaluation of
the layout result on the basis of a plurality of
evaluation parameters.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the
adjustment result adjusted by said adjustment means is
further evaluated by said evaluation means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein
adjustment and evaluation are repeatedly performed by
said adjustment means (115) and said evaluation means
(114), respectively, until an evaluation value obtained
by said evaluation means (114) reaches a predetermined
reference value.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 10, further
characterized by comprising means (111) for inputting
the predetermined reference value.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus according to claim 9, wherein
adjustment and evaluation are repeatedly performed by
said adjustment means (115) and said evaluation means
(114), respectively, until the number of times of
repetition reaches a predetermined count.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 12, further
characterized by comprising means (101) for inputting
the predetermined count.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further
characterized by comprising means (111) for inputting an
evaluation reference value for said evaluation means
(114).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said
layout means (105, 113) lays out the plurality of images
in accordance with a predetermined layout pattern.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 15, wherein said
layout means (105, 113) lays out the plurality of images
in accordance with one of a plurality of predetermined
layout patterns.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 16, further
characterized by comprising means (102) for selecting
one of the plurality of layout patterns.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said
layout means (105, 113) inputs a plurality of images
having different sizes.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said
layout means (105, 113) inputs a plurality of images
having different aspect ratios.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further
characterized by comprising rotation designation means
(103) for designating rotation of an arbitrary image of
the plurality of images, and wherein said layout means (105, 113) performs
layout processing by rotating an image for which
rotation is designated by said rotation designation
means (103).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further
characterized by comprising display means (112) for
displaying the layout result obtained by said layout
means (105, 113).
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claim 1, further
characterized by comprising print means (108) for
printing the layout result obtained by said layout means
(105, 113).
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
An image editing method of laying out input images,
comprising: the layout step of laying out a plurality of images
in one page; and the evaluation step of evaluating the layout result
obtained in the layout step.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 23, further
comprising the step of adjusting the layout result in
accordance with the evaluation result obtained in the
evaluation step.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method according to claim 23, wherein the
evaluation step comprises evaluating the layout result
on the basis of a layout position of each image in the
layout result.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 25, wherein the
evaluation step comprises evaluating the layout result
on the basis of image overlap amounts in the layout
result.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 25, wherein the
evaluation step comprises evaluating the layout result
on the basis of image gap amounts in the layout result.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 25, wherein the
evaluation step comprises evaluating the layout result
on the basis of image gap amount deviations in the
layout result.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 25, wherein the
evaluation step comprises evaluating an image position
offset amount in the layout result.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 23, wherein the
evaluation step comprises performing overall evaluation
of the layout result on the basis of a plurality of
evaluation parameters.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 24, wherein the
adjustment result adjusted in the adjustment step is
further evaluated in the evaluation step.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 31, wherein
adjustment and evaluation are repeatedly performed in
the adjustment step and in the evaluation step,
respectively, until an evaluation value obtained in the
evaluation step reaches a predetermined reference value.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 32, further
comprising the step of inputting the predetermined
reference value.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 31, wherein
adjustment and evaluation are repeatedly performed in
the adjustment step and the evaluation step,
respectively, until the number of times of repetition
reaches a predetermined count.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 31, further
comprising the step of inputting the predetermined count.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 23, further
comprising the step of inputting an evaluation reference
value in the evaluation step.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method according to claim 23, wherein the
layout step comprises laying out the plurality of images
in accordance with a predetermined layout pattern.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 37, wherein the
layout step comprises laying out the plurality of images
in accordance with one of a plurality of predetermined
layout patterns.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 38, further
comprising the step of selecting one of the plurality of
layout patterns.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 23, wherein the
layout step comprises inputting a plurality of images
having different sizes.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 23, wherein the
layout step comprises inputting a plurality of images
having different aspect ratios.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method according to claim 23, further
comprising the rotation designation step of designating
rotation of an arbitrary image of the plurality of
images, and wherein the layout step comprises performing layout
processing by rotating an image for which rotation is
designated in the rotation designation step.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 23, further
comprising the display step of displaying the layout
result obtained in the layout step.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 23, further
comprising the print step of printing the layout result
obtained in the layout step.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
48 words
A medium storing a program for causing a computer
to lay out input images, wherein said computer is caused to realize a layout function of laying out a plurality of
images within one page, and an evaluation function of evaluating the layout
result obtained by the layout function.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
32 words
The medium according to claim 45, wherein said
computer is caused to realize an adjustment function of
adjusting the layout result in accordance with the
evaluation result obtained by the evaluation function.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
31 words
The medium according to claim 45, wherein the
evaluation function is realized to evaluate the layout
result on the basis of a layout position of each image
in the layout result.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
28 words
The medium according to claim 47, wherein the
evaluation function is realized to evaluate the layout
result on the basis of image overlap amounts in the
layout result.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
28 words
The medium according to claim 47, wherein the
evaluation function is realized to evaluate the layout
result on the basis of image gap amounts in the layout
result.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
29 words
The medium according to claim 47, wherein the
evaluation function is realized to evaluate the layout
result on the basis of image gap amount deviations in
the layout result.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
23 words
The medium according to claim 47, wherein the
evaluation function is realized to evaluate an image
position offset amount in the layout result.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
29 words
The medium according to claim 45, wherein the
evaluation function is realized to perform overall
evaluation of the layout result on the basis of a
plurality of evaluation parameters.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
27 words
The medium according to claim 46, wherein said
computer is caused to execute the adjustment function to
further evaluate the adjustment result adjusted by the
adjustment function.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
39 words
The medium according to claim 53, wherein said
computer is caused to repeatedly perform adjustment by
the adjustment function and evaluation by the evaluation
function until an evaluation value obtained by the
evaluation function reaches a predetermined reference
value.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medium according to claim 54, wherein said
computer is caused to realize a function of inputting
the predetermined reference value.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
36 words
The medium according to claim 53, wherein said
computer is caused to repeatedly perform adjustment by
the adjustment function and evaluation by the evaluation
function until the number of times of repetition reaches
a predetermined count.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
20 words
The medium according to claim 56, wherein said
computer is caused to realize a function of inputting
the predetermined count.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medium according to claim 45, wherein said
computer is caused to realize a function of inputting an
evaluation reference value for the evaluation function.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
26 words
The medium according to claim 45, wherein the
layout function is realized to lay out the plurality of
images in accordance with a predetermined layout pattern.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
30 words
The medium according to claim 59, wherein the
layout function is realized to lay out the plurality of
images in accordance with one of a plurality of
predetermined layout patterns.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medium according to claim 60, wherein said
computer is caused to realize a function of selecting
one of the plurality of layout patterns.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
21 words
The medium according to claim 45, wherein the
layout function is realized to input a plurality of
images having different sizes.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
22 words
The medium according to claim 45, wherein the
layout function is realized to input a plurality of
images having different aspect ratios.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
29 words
The medium according to claim 45, wherein said
computer is caused to execute the layout function to
perform layout processing by rotating an image for which
rotation is designated.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
29 words
The medium according to claim 45, wherein said
computer is caused to realize a function of causing
display means to display the layout result obtained by
the layout function.
Claim 66
Dependent Claim
29 words
The medium according to claim 45, wherein said
computer is caused to realize a function of causing
print means to print the layout result obtained by the
layout function.
Claim 67
Dependent Claim
75 words
An image editing apparatus for laying out images
input by image input means, comprising: effect designation means for designating an
arbitrary effect from at least one effect registered in
advance; condition setting means for automatically setting a
layout condition for the images on the basis of the
effect designated by said effect designation means; and layout means for laying out the images on the basis
of the layout condition set by said condition setting
means.
Claim 68
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 67, wherein the
layout condition is a layout size of an image.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 67, wherein the
layout condition is a layout position of an image.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus according to claim 67, further
comprising a plurality of patterns in which effects are
set in advance, and wherein said effect designation means designates an
arbitrary pattern from the plurality of patterns.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 67, further
comprising adjustment means for adjusting the layout
result obtained by said layout means.
Claim 72
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 67, further
comprising display means for displaying the layout
result obtained by said layout means.
Claim 73
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 67, further
comprising print means for printing the layout result
obtained by said layout means.
Claim 74
Dependent Claim
78 words
An image editing method of laying out images input
by image input means, comprising: the effect designation step of designating an
arbitrary effect from at least one effect registered in
advance; the condition setting step of automatically setting
a layout condition for the images on the basis of the
effect designated in the effect designation step; and the layout step of laying out the images on the
basis of the layout condition set in the condition
setting step.
Claim 75
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 74, wherein the
layout condition is a layout size of an image.
Claim 76
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 74, wherein the
layout condition is a layout position of an image.
Claim 77
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 74, wherein the
effect designation step comprises designating an
arbitrary pattern from patterns in which effects are set
in advance.
Claim 78
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 74, further
comprising the adjustment step of adjusting the layout
result obtained in the layout step.
Claim 79
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 74, further
comprising the display step of displaying the layout
result obtained in the layout step.
Claim 80
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 74, further
comprising the print step of printing the layout result
obtained in the layout step.
Claim 81
Independent Claim
69 words
A medium on which a program for causing a computer
to lay out images input by image input means is recorded,
the program realizing a condition setting function of setting a layout
condition for the images on the basis of an arbitrary
effect designated from at least one effect registered in
advance, and a layout function of laying out the images on the
basis of the set layout condition.
Claim 82
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medium according to claim 81, wherein the
layout condition is a layout size of an image.
Claim 83
Dependent Claim
17 words
The medium according to claim 81, wherein the
layout condition is a layout position of an image.
Claim 84
Dependent Claim
24 words
The medium according to claim 81, wherein an
arbitrary pattern is designated from a plurality of
patterns in which effects are set in advance.
Claim 85
Dependent Claim
26 words
The medium according to claim 81, wherein said
computer is caused to realize an adjustment function of
adjusting the layout result obtained by the layout
function.
Claim 86
Dependent Claim
22 words
The medium according to claim 81, wherein a display
function of displaying the layout result obtained by the
layout function is realized.
Claim 87
Dependent Claim
25 words
The medium according to claim 81, wherein a
function of causing print means to print the layout
result obtained by the layout function is realized.
Claim 88
Dependent Claim
81 words
An image processing apparatus or method or a data storage
medium carrying instructions for causing an image processing appara
to carry out the method, wherein a layout arrangement for a plurali
of images may be selected from a plurality of possible predetermined
layouts, and/or an effect to be applied to a plurality of images may be
selected from a plurality of such effects and/or a layout of a
plurality of images may be evaluated to determine whether it meets
predetermined requirements.
Claim 89
Dependent Claim
44 words
An image processing apparatus or method or a data storage medium
carrying instructions for causing an image processing apparatus to
carry out the method, having any one or any combination of the features
recited in any one or any combination of the preceding claims.
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