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Image processing apparatus and method with selection of image including first and second objects more preferentially than image including first but not second object
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 2017-12-01
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Granted: 2020-08-11
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Expires: 2037-12-01
Abstract
Abstract At least one apparatus recognizes a first object and a second object associated with the first object in a plurality of images, calculates a score for each of the plurality of images based on a result of the recognition of the first object and the second object, and selects an image concerning the first object from the plurality of images based on the score for each of the plurality of images.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryosuke Iguchi
- 👤 Shinjiro Hori
- 👤 Hiroyasu Kunieda
- 👤 Masaaki Obayashi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:33
CPC Classifications
G06K9/3241; G; G06; G06V; G06V20/00; G06V20/35; G06K9/00684; G06K9/6202; G06K9/72; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; G06T7/00; G06T7/10; G06T7/13; G06T7/136; G06T7/70; G06T7/73; G06T7/97; G06V10/00; G06V10/70; G06V10/768; G06T7/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: an obtaining unit configured to obtain an image; an acceptance unit configured to accept a designation of a predetermined mode by a user operation; a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a first object and a second object associated with the first object are included in the obtained image in a case where the designation of the predetermined mode is accepted; a selection unit configured to perform, in a case where it is determined that the first object and the second object are included in the obtained image, selection of an image such that an image including the first object and the second object is selected more preferentially than an image that includes the first object but does not include the second object; and a layout unit configured to lay out the selected image, wherein the obtaining unit, the acceptance unit, the determination unit, the selection unit, and the layout unit are implemented by at least one processor of the image processing apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: an obtaining unit configured to obtain an image; an acceptance unit configured to accept a designation of a predetermined mode by a user operation; a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a first object and a second object associated with the first object are included in the obtained image in a case where the designation of the predetermined mode is accepted; a selection unit configured to perform, in a case where it is determined that the first object and the second object are included in the obtained image, selection of an image such that an image including the first object and the second object is selected more preferentially than an image that includes the first object but does not include the second object; and a layout unit configured to lay out the selected image, wherein the obtaining unit, the acceptance unit, the determination unit, the selection unit, and the layout unit are implemented by at least one processor of the image processing apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein, in a case where it is determined in the determination unit that the second object is included in the obtained image, the selection unit (a) determines a score for the obtained image based on the first object and the second object, and (b) selects an image based on the score.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein, in a case where it is determined in the determination unit that the second object is included in the obtained image, the selection unit determines the score based on a positional relationship in the obtained image between the first object and the second object.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein, in a case where it is determined in the determination unit that the second object is included in the obtained image, the selection unit determines the score based on an edge amount detected in each of the first object and the second object.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the score for an image with a higher edge amount for the first object and a lower edge amount for the second object is increased.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein, in a case where it is determined in the determination unit that the second object is included in the obtained image, the selection unit determines the score based on a direction of each of the first object and the second object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the selection unit determines the score such that an image, in which a direction of a face of the first object and a direction of a face of the second object face each other, is preferentially selected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising an output unit configured to output an area for printing in which the selected image is laid out, wherein the output unit is implemented by the at least one processor of the image processing apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the selected image is assigned to a double page spread area in an album.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined mode is a pet priority mode.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
112 words
A method comprising: obtaining an image; accepting a designation of a predetermined mode by a user operation; determining whether a first object and a second object associated with the first object are included in the obtained image in a case where the designation of the predetermined mode is accepted; performing, in a case where it is determined that the first object and the second object are included in the obtained image, selection of an image such that an image including the first object and the second object is selected more preferentially than an image that includes the first object but does not include the second object; and laying out the selected image.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
112 words
A method comprising: obtaining an image; accepting a designation of a predetermined mode by a user operation; determining whether a first object and a second object associated with the first object are included in the obtained image in a case where the designation of the predetermined mode is accepted; performing, in a case where it is determined that the first object and the second object are included in the obtained image, selection of an image such that an image including the first object and the second object is selected more preferentially than an image that includes the first object but does not include the second object; and laying out the selected image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein, in a case where it is determined that the second object is included in the obtained image, (a) a score for the obtained image is determined based on an edge amount detected in each of the first object and the second object, and (b) an image is selected based on the score, and wherein the score for an image with a higher edge amount for the first object and a lower edge amount for the second object is increased.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
95 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein, in a case where it is determined that the second object is included in the obtained image, (a) a score for the obtained image is determined based on a direction of each of the first object and the second object, and (b) an image is selected based on the score, and wherein the score is determined such that an image, in which a direction of a face of the first object and a direction of a face of the second object face each other, is preferentially selected.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein the selected image is assigned to a double page spread area in an album.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 11 , wherein the predetermined mode is a pet priority mode.
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