US20030197894A1
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Method and apparatus for processing an image, and storage medium
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 2000-02-28
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2020-02-28
Abstract
Abstract An image processing method, an image processing apparatus, and a storage medium are disclosed which allow the same layout and editing process to be specified for different images in an easy fashion. An image processing method, an image processing apparatus, and a storage medium are also disclosed which allow a selection condition to be input in an easy fashion thereby selecting desired image information from plural pieces of image information. A layout name is assigned to a set of editing processes performed on an image or to an image selection condition and registered together. Information can be used again by specifying a particular layout name.
Inventors
- 👤 Noriaki Miyamoto
- 👤 Kazuhiro Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 18:31
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K15/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 57
Claim 1
Independent Claim
58 words
1 . A method of processing an image, comprising the steps of: specifying a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image; and registering said plurality of specified editing processes as one set of editing processes; and identifying a set of editing processes thereby determining a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
58 words
1 . A method of processing an image, comprising the steps of: specifying a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image; and registering said plurality of specified editing processes as one set of editing processes; and identifying a set of editing processes thereby determining a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
67 words
2 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 1 , wherein an identifier indicating said one set of editing processes is registered, and wherein said method further comprises the steps of: displaying a plurality of registered identifiers in the form of a list; and calling a set of editing processes corresponding to an identifier selected from the list of said plurality of registered identifiers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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3 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of specified editing processes are registered as layout information.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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4 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include image rotation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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5 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include image enlargement.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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6 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include image reduction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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7 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include image brightness adjustment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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8 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include image contrast adjustment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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9 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include designation of an image aspect ratio.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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10 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 1 , wherein said plurality of identified editing processes are performed upon newly input image information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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11 . A method of processing an image, comprising the steps of: identifying an editing process performed on an image; assigning an identifier to said identified editing process and registering said identifier assigned to the editing process; and calling an editing process indicated by a specified identifier, and performing said editing process upon another image which is different from the previous image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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11 . A method of processing an image, comprising the steps of: identifying an editing process performed on an image; assigning an identifier to said identified editing process and registering said identifier assigned to the editing process; and calling an editing process indicated by a specified identifier, and performing said editing process upon another image which is different from the previous image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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12 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 11 , wherein when said editing process is registered, the image upon which said editing process has been performed is not registered.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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13 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 11 , wherein said image is an image input by means of scanning using a scanner.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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14 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 11 , wherein said image is an image photographed using a digital camera.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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15 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 11 , wherein said image is an image stored on a storage medium.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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16 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 11 , wherein said image is an image input by means of scanning using a film scanner.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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17 . A method of processing an image, comprising the steps of: designating a selection condition from a plurality of image information selection conditions which have been registered in advance; detecting image information which meets said designated selection condition from plural pieces of image information and calling the detected image information; and outputting the called image information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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17 . A method of processing an image, comprising the steps of: designating a selection condition from a plurality of image information selection conditions which have been registered in advance; detecting image information which meets said designated selection condition from plural pieces of image information and calling the detected image information; and outputting the called image information.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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18 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 17 , wherein said selection condition is a condition based on the order of storing said plural pieces of information.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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19 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 17 , wherein said selection condition is magnetic information stored such that said magnetic information is linked to image information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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20 . A method of processing an image, according to claim 17 , further comprising the steps of: displaying, in the form of a list, names representing said selection conditions together with names representing plural pieces of layout information which have been registered in advance; and performing, upon an image, a process corresponding to a name selected from the list of names.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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21 . An image processing apparatus comprising: specifying means for specifying a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image; registration means for registering said plurality of specified editing processes as one set of editing processes; and determination means for determining a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image, by identifying a set of editing processes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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21 . An image processing apparatus comprising: specifying means for specifying a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image; registration means for registering said plurality of specified editing processes as one set of editing processes; and determination means for determining a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image, by identifying a set of editing processes.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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22 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said registration means registers said one set of editing processes together with an identifier indicating said one set of editing process, and wherein said image processing apparatus further comprises: list displaying means for displaying a plurality of registered identifiers in the form of a list; and calling means for calling a set of editing processes corresponding to an identifier selected from the list of said plurality of registered identifiers.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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23 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said registration means registers said plurality of specified editing processes as layout information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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24 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include image rotation.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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25 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include image enlargement.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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26 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include image reduction.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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27 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include image brightness adjustment.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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28 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include image contrast adjustment.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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29 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said plurality of editing processes include designation of an image aspect ratio.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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30 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 21 , further comprising editing means for performing the plurality of editing processes identified by said identification means upon newly input image information.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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31 . An image processing apparatus comprising: editing process identifying means for identifying an editing process performed on an image; registration means for registering an editing processes identified by said editing process identifying means together with an identifier indicating said editing process; and editing means for calling an editing process indicated by a specified identifier, and performing said editing process upon another image which is different from the previous image.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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31 . An image processing apparatus comprising: editing process identifying means for identifying an editing process performed on an image; registration means for registering an editing processes identified by said editing process identifying means together with an identifier indicating said editing process; and editing means for calling an editing process indicated by a specified identifier, and performing said editing process upon another image which is different from the previous image.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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32 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 31 , wherein when said registration means registers said editing process, said registration means does not register the image upon which said editing process has been performed.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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33 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 31 , further comprising a scanner for inputting said image by means of scanning.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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34 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 31 , wherein said image is an image photographed using a digital camera.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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35 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 31 , further comprising image inputting means for inputting said image from a storage medium.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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36 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 31 , further comprising a film scanner for inputting said image by means of scanning.
Claim 42
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37 . An image processing apparatus comprising: designating means for designating a selection condition from a plurality of image information selection conditions which have been registered in advance; image information calling means for detecting image information, which meets the selection condition designated by said designating means, from plural pieces of image information and calling the detected image information; and outputting means for outputting the image information called by said image information calling means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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37 . An image processing apparatus comprising: designating means for designating a selection condition from a plurality of image information selection conditions which have been registered in advance; image information calling means for detecting image information, which meets the selection condition designated by said designating means, from plural pieces of image information and calling the detected image information; and outputting means for outputting the image information called by said image information calling means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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38 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 37 , wherein said selection condition is a condition based on the order of storing said plural pieces of information.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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39 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 37 , wherein said selection condition is magnetic information stored such that said magnetic information is linked to image information.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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40 . An image processing apparatus according to claim 37 , further comprising: list displaying control means for controlling the operation of displaying a list such that names representing said selection conditions are displayed in the form of list together with names representing plural pieces of layout information which have been registered in advance; and control means for controlling a process such that a process corresponding to a name selected from the list of names is performed upon an image.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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41 . A computer readable storage medium on which a program is stored, said program including: a control program for specifying a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image; a control program for registering said plurality of specified editing processes as one set of editing processes; and a control program for determining a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image, by identifying a set of editing processes.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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41 . A computer readable storage medium on which a program is stored, said program including: a control program for specifying a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image; a control program for registering said plurality of specified editing processes as one set of editing processes; and a control program for determining a plurality of editing processes to be performed on an image, by identifying a set of editing processes.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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42 . A storage medium according to claim 41 , wherein said program further includes: a control program for registering said one set of editing processes together with an identifier identifying said one set of editing processes; a control program for displaying a plurality of registered identifiers in the form of a list; and a control program for calling a set of editing processes corresponding to an identifier selected from the list of said plurality of registered identifiers.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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43 . A storage medium according to claim 41 , wherein said program further includes a control program for registering said plurality of specified editing processes as layout information.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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44 . A storage medium according to claim 41 , wherein said program further includes a control program for performing said plurality of determined editing processes upon newly input image information.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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45 . A computer readable storage medium on which a program is stored, said program including: a control program for identifying an editing process performed on an image; a control program for registering an identified editing processes together with an identifier indicating said editing process; and a control program for calling said editing process indicated by a specified identifier, and performing said editing process upon another image which is different from the previous image.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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45 . A computer readable storage medium on which a program is stored, said program including: a control program for identifying an editing process performed on an image; a control program for registering an identified editing processes together with an identifier indicating said editing process; and a control program for calling said editing process indicated by a specified identifier, and performing said editing process upon another image which is different from the previous image.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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46 . A storage medium according to claim 45 , wherein said program further includes a control program for controlling registration of said editing process such that the image upon which said editing process has been performed is not registered.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
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47 . A computer readable storage medium on which a program is stored, said program including: a control program for designating a selection condition from a plurality of image information selection conditions which have been registered in advance; a control program for detecting image information, which meets the designated selection condition, from plural pieces of image information and calling the detected image information; and a control program for outputting the called image information.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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47 . A computer readable storage medium on which a program is stored, said program including: a control program for designating a selection condition from a plurality of image information selection conditions which have been registered in advance; a control program for detecting image information, which meets the designated selection condition, from plural pieces of image information and calling the detected image information; and a control program for outputting the called image information.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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48 . A storage medium according to claim 47 , wherein said program further includes: a control program for controlling the operation of displaying a list such that names representing said selection conditions are displayed in the form of list together with names representing plural pieces of layout information which have been registered in advance; and a control program for performing a process corresponding to a name selected from the list of names upon an image.
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