Image processing apparatus and photographic printing apparatus

Claim 2

An image processing apparatus comprising: first principal portion extracting means which extracts a principal portion of an image on the basis of image data; display means which displays an extraction result of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means; input means for inputting first instruction information for indicating whether the extraction result displayed on said display means is correct and also inputting second instruction information for indicating a region to be newly extracted as a principal portion; and second principal portion extracting means which extracts a new principal portion on the basis of the second instruction information inputted by said input means.

Claim 3

An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means is a person's face.

Claim 4

An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said input means includes first instruction information input means for inputting the first instruction information and also includes second instruction information input means for inputting the second instruction information.

Claim 5

An image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when it is indicated that the extraction result displayed on said display means is not correct, said second instruction information input means acts as said first instruction information input means.

Claim 6

An image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said first principal portion extracting means is applied in combination with one of a plurality of face region candidate extracting systems for extracting the principal portion of the image.

Claim 7

The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said second principal portion extracting means extracts the new principal portion when the first instruction information indicates that the extraction result displayed on said display means is incorrect.

Claim 8

A photographic printing apparatus comprising: photometric means which photometrically measures an image recorded on a photographic film; first principal portion extracting means which extracts a principal portion of the image on the basis of photometric data obtained by said photometric means; display means which displays an extraction result of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means; input means for inputting first instruction information for indicating whether printing is to be initiated and also for inputting second instruction information for indicating a region to be newly extracted as a principal portion; second principal portion extracting means which extracts a new principal portion on the basis of the second instruction information inputted by said input means; and printing control means for controlling printing in which when the first instruction information which indicates that the printing is to be initiated is inputted by said input means, an exposure amount is determined based on photometric data of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means, and when the second instruction information is inputted, an exposure amount is determined based on photometric data of the principal portion of the image extracted by said second principal portion extracting means.

Claim 9

A photographic printing apparatus comprising: photometric means which photometrically measures an image recorded on a photographic film; first principal portion extracting means which extracts a principal portion of the image on the basis of photometric data obtained by said photometric means; display means which displays an extraction result of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means; input means for inputting first instruction information for indicating whether printing is to be initiated and also for inputting second instruction information for indicating a region to be newly extracted as a principal portion; second principal portion extracting means which extracts a new principal portion on the basis of the second instruction information inputted by said input means; and printing control means for controlling printing in which when the first instruction information which indicates that the printing is to be initiated is inputted by said input means, an exposure amount is determined based on photometric data of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means, and when the second instruction information is inputted, an exposure amount is determined based on photometric data of the principal portion of the image extracted by said second principal portion extracting means.

Claim 10

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means is a person's face.

Claim 11

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said input means includes first instruction information input means for inputting the first instruction information and also includes second instruction information input means for inputting the second instruction information.

Claim 12

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein when it is indicated by said input means that printing is not to be initiated, said second instruction information input means acts as said first instruction information input means.

Claim 13

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said first principal portion extracting means is applied in combination with one of a plurality of face region candidate extracting systems for extracting the principal portion of the image.

Claim 14

A photographic printing apparatus comprising: photometric means which photometrically measures an image recorded on a photographic film; first principal portion extracting means which extracts a principal portion of the image on the basis of photometric data obtained by said photometric means; determination means which determines whether printing is automatically initiated based on at least one of the photometric data obtained by said photometric means and an extraction result obtained by said first principal portion extracting means; display means which, when printing is not automatically initiated, displays the extraction result of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means; input means for inputting, with the extraction result of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means being displayed on said display means, first instruction information for indicating whether printing is to be initiated and second instruction information for indicating a region to be newly extracted as a principal portion; second principal portion extracting means for extracting a new principal portion on the basis of the second instruction information inputted by said input means; and printing control means for controlling printing in which when one of the first instruction information which indicates that printing is to be initiated is inputted by said input means and when it is determined by said determination means that printing is to be automatically initiated, an exposure amount is determined based on photometric data of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means, and when the second instruction information is inputted, an exposure amount is determined based on photometric data of the principal portion of the image extracted by said second principal portion extracting means.

Claim 15

A photographic printing apparatus comprising: photometric means which photometrically measures an image recorded on a photographic film; first principal portion extracting means which extracts a principal portion of the image on the basis of photometric data obtained by said photometric means; determination means which determines whether printing is automatically initiated based on at least one of the photometric data obtained by said photometric means and an extraction result obtained by said first principal portion extracting means; display means which, when printing is not automatically initiated, displays the extraction result of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means; input means for inputting, with the extraction result of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means being displayed on said display means, first instruction information for indicating whether printing is to be initiated and second instruction information for indicating a region to be newly extracted as a principal portion; second principal portion extracting means for extracting a new principal portion on the basis of the second instruction information inputted by said input means; and printing control means for controlling printing in which when one of the first instruction information which indicates that printing is to be initiated is inputted by said input means and when it is determined by said determination means that printing is to be automatically initiated, an exposure amount is determined based on photometric data of the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means, and when the second instruction information is inputted, an exposure amount is determined based on photometric data of the principal portion of the image extracted by said second principal portion extracting means.

Claim 16

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the principal portion of the image extracted by said first principal portion extracting means is a person's face.

Claim 17

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said input means is formed from first instruction information input means for inputting the first instruction information which indicates that printing is to be initiated and second instruction information input means for inputting the second instruction information.

Claim 18

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 14, wherein when it is indicated by said input means that the printing is not to be initiated, said second instruction information input means acts as said first instruction information input means.

Claim 19

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein said first principal portion extracting means is applied in combination with one of a plurality of face region candidate extracting systems for extracting the principal portion of the image.

Claim 20

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said determination means is provided to determine whether printing is to be automatically initiated based on image density obtained by said photometric means.

Claim 21

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said determination means is provided to determine whether printing is to be automatically initiated based on the position of a face region extracted by said first principal portion extracting means.

Claim 22

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said determination means is provided to determine whether printing is to be automatically initiated based on the shape of a face region extracted by said first principal portion extracting means.

Claim 23

A photographic printing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein said determination means is provided to determine whether printing is to be automatically initiated based on the color of a face region extracted by said first principal portion extracting means.