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Image processing apparatus and image processing method
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 2017-11-29
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Granted: 2020-08-11
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Expires: 2037-11-29
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit to obtain a plurality of images, a setting unit to set a first priority mode for a first page if the number of images including an object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to a first page is greater than the number of images including an object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images and set a second priority mode for a second page if the number of images including the object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to the second page is less than the number of images including the object corresponding to the second priority mode among 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 10:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; G06F; G06F16/00; G06F16/50; G06F16/58; G06F16/583; G06K9/00288; G06V; G06V40/00; G06V40/10; G06V40/16; G06V40/172; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00132; H04N1/00185; H04N1/00196; H04N1/0035; H04N1/00405; H04N1/00408; H04N1/00411; H04N1/00413; H04N1/00482; H04N1/387; G05; G05B; G05B17/00; G05B17/02; H04L; H04L67/00; H04L67/01; H04L67/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of images; a setting unit configured to set a first priority mode for a first page if the number of images including an object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to a first page is greater than the number of images including an object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images and set a second priority mode for a second page if the number of images including the object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to the second page is less than the number of images including the object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images; and a selection unit configured to select an image including an object corresponding to the first priority mode for the first page from the plurality of images and to select an image including an object corresponding to the second priority mode for the second page from the plurality of images, in accordance with a priority mode set by the setting unit, wherein the obtaining unit, the setting unit and the selection unit are implemented by at least one processor of the image processing apparatus.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
213 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of images; a setting unit configured to set a first priority mode for a first page if the number of images including an object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to a first page is greater than the number of images including an object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images and set a second priority mode for a second page if the number of images including the object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to the second page is less than the number of images including the object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images; and a selection unit configured to select an image including an object corresponding to the first priority mode for the first page from the plurality of images and to select an image including an object corresponding to the second priority mode for the second page from the plurality of images, in accordance with a priority mode set by the setting unit, wherein the obtaining unit, the setting unit and the selection unit are implemented by at least one processor of the image processing apparatus.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
90 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: a division unit configured to divide a plurality of images into a first image group and a second image group, wherein the first priority mode is set for the first page by analyzing the first image group assigned to the first page, and the second priority mode is set for the second page by analyzing the second image group assigned to the second page, and wherein the division unit is implemented by at least one processor of the image processing apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a display control unit configured to display a screen that accepts, from a user, the setting of the priority mode for each of the first page and the second page, wherein the display control unit is implemented by at least one processor of the image processing apparatus.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 , further comprising: a division unit configured to divide a plurality of images into a plurality of image groups and to assign the image groups to respective page units, wherein, in accordance with a priority mode for each page unit set by the user via the screen, an image is selected from the image group assigned to the page unit, and wherein the division unit is implemented by at least one processor of the image processing apparatus.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein a plurality of priority modes are provided in correspondence with types of objects included in the images, and the screen is displayed so that the user cannot select a priority mode corresponding to an object not included in an image group assigned to a page unit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of priority modes are provided in correspondence with types of objects included in the images, and a priority mode for a page unit is set in accordance with the number of types of objects included in an image group assigned to the page unit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the first priority mode is a mode in which an image including a person is prioritized and the second priority mode is a mode in which an image including a predetermined object, different from the person, is prioritized.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising a unit configured to rearrange page units in accordance with the priority mode set for each page unit by the setting unit, wherein the unit is implemented by at least one processor of the image processing apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the page is a double page spread of a book.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
173 words
An image processing method comprising: obtaining a plurality of images; setting a first priority mode for a first page if the number of images including an object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to a first page is greater than the number of images including an object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images and setting a second priority mode for a second page if the number of images including the object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to the second page is less than the number of images including the object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images; and selecting an image including an object corresponding to the first priority mode for the first page from the plurality of images and selecting an image including an object corresponding to the second priority mode for the second page from the plurality of images, in accordance with a priority mode set in the setting.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
173 words
An image processing method comprising: obtaining a plurality of images; setting a first priority mode for a first page if the number of images including an object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to a first page is greater than the number of images including an object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images and setting a second priority mode for a second page if the number of images including the object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to the second page is less than the number of images including the object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images; and selecting an image including an object corresponding to the first priority mode for the first page from the plurality of images and selecting an image including an object corresponding to the second priority mode for the second page from the plurality of images, in accordance with a priority mode set in the setting.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
68 words
The method according to claim 10 , further comprising dividing a plurality of images into a first image group and a second image group, wherein the first priority mode is set for the first page by analyzing the first image group assigned to the first page, and the second priority mode is set for the second page by analyzing the second image group assigned to the second page.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method according to claim 10 , further comprising displaying a screen that accepts, from a user, the setting of the priority mode for each of the first page and the second page.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
60 words
The method according to claim 12 , further comprising dividing a plurality of images into a plurality of image groups and assigning the image groups to respective page units, wherein, in accordance with a priority mode for each page unit set by the user via the screen, an image is selected from the image group assigned to the page unit.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method according to claim 12 , wherein a plurality of priority modes are provided in correspondence with types of objects included in the images, and the screen is displayed so the user cannot select a priority mode corresponding to an object not included in an image group assigned to a page unit.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method according to claim 10 , wherein a plurality of priority modes are provided in correspondence with types of objects included in the images, and a priority mode for a page unit is set in accordance with the number of types of objects included in an image group assigned to the page unit.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method according to claim 10 , wherein the first priority mode is a mode in which an image including a person is prioritized and the second priority mode is a mode in which an image including a predetermined object, different from the person, is prioritized.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 10 , further comprising rearranging page units in accordance with the priority mode set for each page unit in the setting.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 10 , wherein the page is a double page spread of a book.
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