US10127436B2 — Apparatus, image processing method and storage me…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 154 words

An album displaying method performed by a processor by executing a program stored in a memory, the album displaying method comprising: analyzing faces included in a plurality of images; causing a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding to a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on analysis results of the faces included in the plurality of images; inputting a predetermined instruction by a user to the first face image displayed by the display apparatus; selecting images of the first person and an image of the second person such that the images of the first person are selected with priority over images of the second person, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user; and causing the display apparatus to display an album in which the selected images are laid out on a template.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 154 words

An album displaying method performed by a processor by executing a program stored in a memory, the album displaying method comprising: analyzing faces included in a plurality of images; causing a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding to a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on analysis results of the faces included in the plurality of images; inputting a predetermined instruction by a user to the first face image displayed by the display apparatus; selecting images of the first person and an image of the second person such that the images of the first person are selected with priority over images of the second person, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user; and causing the display apparatus to display an album in which the selected images are laid out on a template.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 43 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , further comprising: setting the first person as a main character to be emphasized in the album, and setting the second person as a sub character on which focus is secondarily placed in the album.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 42 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining a theme of the album, wherein the album is displayed by the display apparatus such that the selected images are laid out on the template corresponding to the determined theme.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 51 words

The album displaying method according to claim 3 , further comprising editing the selected images, using an editing process corresponding to the determined theme, wherein the album is displayed by the display apparatus such that the selected and edited images are laid out on the template corresponding to the determined theme.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 29 words

The album displaying method according to claim 4 , wherein a region of an editing target, in each of the selected images, is specified in accordance with the theme.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 26 words

The album displaying method according to claim 5 , wherein a color of the region specified is changed to a color corresponding to the determined theme.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 24 words

The album displaying method according to claim 3 , wherein images in a number or a size corresponding to the determined theme are selected.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 37 words

The album displaying method according to claim 3 , wherein in the album, the selected images are laid out on the template such that each image is arranged at an arrangement position corresponding to the determined theme.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 37 words

The album displaying method according to claim 3 , wherein in the album, the selected images are laid out on the template such that each image is arranged in an arrangement order corresponding to the determined theme.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 36 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , wherein in the album, the selected images are laid out on the template, in accordance with an arrangement order based on time information corresponding to each image.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 35 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , wherein in the selecting, the images of the first person are selected, based on analysis results of faces included in the images of the first person.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 35 words

The album displaying method according to claim 11 , wherein in the selecting, the images of the first person are selected, based on the analysis results used for the display of the first face image.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 72 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , further comprising classifying the faces in the plurality of images into a plurality of groups, based on the analysis results of the faces included in the plurality of images, wherein the first face image corresponding to a first group of the first face and the second face image corresponding to a second group of the second face are displayed by the display apparatus.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 26 words

The album displaying method according to claim 13 , wherein in the selecting, the images of the first person are selected, based on the first group.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 40 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , wherein the first face image and the second face image are displayed as distinguished from each other, based on the analysis results of the faces included in the plurality of images.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 29 words

The album displaying method according to claim 15 , wherein the first face image and the second face image are displayed in different display areas distinguished from each other.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 38 words

The album displaying method according to claim 16 , wherein the first face image and the second face image are displayed, on a display screen of the display apparatus, in different display areas arranged in a vertical direction.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 145 words

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to: analyze faces included in a plurality of images; cause a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on analysis results of the faces included in the plurality of images; input a predetermined instruction by a user to the first face image displayed by the display apparatus; select images of the first person and an image of the second person such that the images of the first person are selected with priority over images of the second person, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user; and cause the display apparatus to display an album in which the images selected are laid out on a template.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 145 words

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to: analyze faces included in a plurality of images; cause a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on analysis results of the faces included in the plurality of images; input a predetermined instruction by a user to the first face image displayed by the display apparatus; select images of the first person and an image of the second person such that the images of the first person are selected with priority over images of the second person, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user; and cause the display apparatus to display an album in which the images selected are laid out on a template.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 168 words

An album displaying apparatus comprising: a memory configured to store a program; a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory, wherein the processor analyzes faces included in a plurality of images, and causes a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding to a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on analysis results of the faces included in the plurality of images, and wherein the processor inputs a predetermined instruction by a user to the first face image displayed by the display apparatus, and selects images of the first person and an image of the second person such that the images of the first person are selected with priority over images of the second person, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user, and wherein the processor causes the display apparatus to display an album in which the selected images are laid out on a template.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 168 words

An album displaying apparatus comprising: a memory configured to store a program; a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory, wherein the processor analyzes faces included in a plurality of images, and causes a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding to a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on analysis results of the faces included in the plurality of images, and wherein the processor inputs a predetermined instruction by a user to the first face image displayed by the display apparatus, and selects images of the first person and an image of the second person such that the images of the first person are selected with priority over images of the second person, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user, and wherein the processor causes the display apparatus to display an album in which the selected images are laid out on a template.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
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11.5 Years (Year 12)	2029-11-12	2030-05-14	2030-11-13	$7700.00	Pending Window

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