US6011547A
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Method and apparatus for reproducing image from data obtained by digital camera and digital camera used therefor
Assignee: Fujifilm Corp
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Filing: 1997-10-22
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Granted: 2000-01-04
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Expires: 2017-10-22
Abstract
Abstract When a picture image recorded by a digital camera is reproduced, a high quality picture image is immediately reproduced without repetitive test prints for enhancing a picture quality or repetitive minor adjustments based on a confirmation via a monitor. Recording is carried out by a digital camera having a function of adding recording information representing a recording condition (a recording information adding unit) to digital image data obtained by the recording. A set-up processing unit in an image reproducing apparatus carries out image processing on the image data obtained by the recording for enhancing a picture quality using the recording information added to the image data, and the image reproducing apparatus reproduces the image data in the form of a print or a display on a monitor.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Shiota
- 👤 Norihisa Haneda
- 👤 Shigekazu Fukada
- 👤 Kazuhiko Takemura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:29
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32128; H04N1/21; H04N1/2104; H04N1/2112; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3212; H04N2201/3214; H04N2201/3215; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3226; H04N2201/3242; H04N2201/3252; H04N2201/3274; H04N2201/3277; H04N2201/3278
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
An image reproducing method comprising: obtaining digital image data recorded by a digital image recording device obtaining recording information representing a recording condition specific to the digital image recording device; storing the digital image data and the recording information together as an image file together in an image server; carrying out image processing of the image file for enhancing a picture quality of the digital image data having been stored in the storage medium by using the stored recording information to determine an optimal image processing condition; and reproducing the digital image data on which the image processing has been carried out based on the optimal image processing condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
An image reproducing method comprising: obtaining digital image data recorded by a digital image recording device obtaining recording information representing a recording condition specific to the digital image recording device; storing the digital image data and the recording information together as an image file together in an image server; carrying out image processing of the image file for enhancing a picture quality of the digital image data having been stored in the storage medium by using the stored recording information to determine an optimal image processing condition; and reproducing the digital image data on which the image processing has been carried out based on the optimal image processing condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
81 words
The image reproducing method as defined in claim 1, before the carrying out image processing step, further comprising: adding the optimal image processing condition to the digital image data and the recording information for storage as the image file, wherein the carrying out step carries out the image processing of the image file stored in the storage medium for enhancing the picture quality of the digital image data based on the stored optimal image processing condition added to the image file.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
An image reproducing apparatus comprising: image serving means for storing digital image data and recording information together as an image file in an image server; image processing means for carrying out an image processing of the image file for enhancing a picture quality of the digital image data using the stored recording information to determine an optimal image processing condition; and reproducing means for reproducing the digital image data processed by the image processing means based on the optimal image processing condition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
An image reproducing apparatus comprising: image serving means for storing digital image data and recording information together as an image file in an image server; image processing means for carrying out an image processing of the image file for enhancing a picture quality of the digital image data using the stored recording information to determine an optimal image processing condition; and reproducing means for reproducing the digital image data processed by the image processing means based on the optimal image processing condition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 2 or 5, comprising recording information adding means for adding the recording information to the digital image data.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
The image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: means for adding the optimal image processing condition to the digital image data and the recording information for storage as the image file, wherein the image processing means carries out the image processing of the image file stored in the storage medium for enhancing the picture quality of the digital image data based on the stored optimal image processing condition added to the image file.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The image reproducing method as defined in claim 1, further comprising: adding a content of AE processing the recording information.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The image reproducing method as defined in claim 1, further comprising: adding a designation indicating a direction to halt additional correction to the recording information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The image reproducing method as defined in claim 1, further comprising: adding a trimming designation function indicator to the recording information for designating an area of the digital image data to be trimmed.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The image reproducing method as defined in claim 1, further comprising: adding at least one of a focusing length and a focusing position to the recording information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The image reproducing method as defined in claim 1, further comprising: adding at lease one of a lighting condition obtained from a color sensor or exposure meter, a flash occurrence condition, and an outdoor weather indicator to the recording information.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The image reproducing method as defined in claim 1, further comprising: adding a title of the digital image data to the recording information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: means for adding a content of AE processing the recording information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
The image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: means for adding a designation indicating a direction to halt additional correction to the recording information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
The image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: means for adding a trimmings designation function indicator to the recording information for designating an area of the digital image data to be trimmed.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: means for adding at least one of a focusing length and a focusing position to the recording information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: means for adding at lease one of a lighting condition obtained from a color sensor or exposure meter, a flash occurrence condition, and an outdoor weather indicator to the recording information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
The image reproducing apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: means for adding a title of the digital image data to the recording information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
79 words
An image reproducing apparatus system comprising: an image pick up unit that records digital image data; a processing unit that provides automatic exposure processing to the digital image data; and a recording information adding unit that adds recording information including a ratio of an input light amount versus an output voltage of the digital camera to the digital image data and stores the digital image data and the recording information together as an image file in an image server.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
79 words
An image reproducing apparatus system comprising: an image pick up unit that records digital image data; a processing unit that provides automatic exposure processing to the digital image data; and a recording information adding unit that adds recording information including a ratio of an input light amount versus an output voltage of the digital camera to the digital image data and stores the digital image data and the recording information together as an image file in an image server.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
88 words
The image reproducing apparatus system of claim 18 further comprising: image serving means for storing digital image data and the recording information together as an image file in an image server; image processing means for carrying out an image processing of the image file for enhancing a picture quality of the digital image data using the stored recording information to determine an optimal image processing condition; and reproducing means for reproducing the digital image data processed by the image processing means based on the optimal image processing condition.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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