US6850341B1
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Method, system and recording medium for image processing
Assignee: Fujifilm Corp
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Filing: 2000-02-22
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Granted: 2005-02-01
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Expires: 2020-02-22
Abstract
Abstract Image processing according to a sensation expression can be carried out regardless of differences in output media or viewing conditions. An editing instruction for image data is generated by editing instruction means in a personal computer according to a sensation expression such as “sharpness” or “softness”. At this time, the content of image processing is corrected and according to a characteristic of a monitor of the personal computer by input condition setting means and displayed on the monitor. The result of the editing instruction is transferred to a laboratory as a general sensation expression script. In the laboratory, image processing is carried out on image data according to the general sensation expression script. At this time, output condition setting means changes the degree of image processing according to the characteristic of an output medium for processed image data and the like. The processed image data are then output by output means to the predetermined output medium.
Inventors
- 👤 Wataru Ito
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6097
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: instructing editing according to a sensation expression for an image; generating a general sensation expression script based on the content of the editing instruction; obtaining processed image data by carrying out image processing on image data representing the image, based on the general sensation expression script; displaying the image on a screen; receiving a user input indicating a desired processing effect for the displayed image wherein the sensation expression is based on the user input; and generating processed image data in accordance with said instructing to achieve said desired processing effect, said steps of displaying, receiving, instructing and generating being repeated until a suitable image display is achieved; wherein said displayed image is corrected based on input conditions affecting the user's perception of said displayed image, such that said general sensation expression script excludes correction amounts based on said input conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: instructing editing according to a sensation expression for an image; generating a general sensation expression script based on the content of the editing instruction; obtaining processed image data by carrying out image processing on image data representing the image, based on the general sensation expression script; displaying the image on a screen; receiving a user input indicating a desired processing effect for the displayed image wherein the sensation expression is based on the user input; and generating processed image data in accordance with said instructing to achieve said desired processing effect, said steps of displaying, receiving, instructing and generating being repeated until a suitable image display is achieved; wherein said displayed image is corrected based on input conditions affecting the user's perception of said displayed image, such that said general sensation expression script excludes correction amounts based on said input conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein said input conditions include at least one of a display device characteristic, a viewing environment characteristic, and a user characteristic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image processing method according to claim 2 , wherein said input conditions include a user characteristic derived during a learning operation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
175 words
An image processing system comprising: editing instruction means for instructing editing for an image according to a sensation expression; script generating means for generating a general sensation expression script based on the content of the editing instruction; image processing means for obtaining processed image data by carrying out image processing on image data representing the image, based on the general sensation expression script; a display device for displaying the image based on input image data; a user input device for receiving a user input indicating a desired processing effect for the displayed image, the editing instruction means instructing editing for the image based on said user input; and means for generating processed image data in accordance with said instructing to achieve said desired processing effect, said operations of displaying, receiving, instructing, and generating being repeated until a suitable image display is achieved; wherein said displayed image is corrected based on input conditions affecting the user's perception of said displayed image, such that said general sensation expression script excludes correction amounts based on said input conditions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
175 words
An image processing system comprising: editing instruction means for instructing editing for an image according to a sensation expression; script generating means for generating a general sensation expression script based on the content of the editing instruction; image processing means for obtaining processed image data by carrying out image processing on image data representing the image, based on the general sensation expression script; a display device for displaying the image based on input image data; a user input device for receiving a user input indicating a desired processing effect for the displayed image, the editing instruction means instructing editing for the image based on said user input; and means for generating processed image data in accordance with said instructing to achieve said desired processing effect, said operations of displaying, receiving, instructing, and generating being repeated until a suitable image display is achieved; wherein said displayed image is corrected based on input conditions affecting the user's perception of said displayed image, such that said general sensation expression script excludes correction amounts based on said input conditions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image processing system according to claim 4 , wherein said input conditions include at least one of a display device characteristic, a viewing environment characteristic, and a user characteristic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
136 words
An editing instruction apparatus comprising: editing instruction means for instructing editing for an image according to a sensation expression; and script generating means for generating a general sensation expression script based on the content of the editing instruction; a display device for displaying the image based on input image data; a user input device for receiving a user input indicating a desired processing effect for the displayed image; and means for generating processed image data in accordance with said instructing to achieve said desired processing effect, said operations of displaying, receiving, instructing, and generating being repeated until a suitable image display is achieved; wherein said displayed image is corrected based on input conditions affecting the user's perception of said displayed image, such that said general sensation expression script excludes correction amounts based on said input conditions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
136 words
An editing instruction apparatus comprising: editing instruction means for instructing editing for an image according to a sensation expression; and script generating means for generating a general sensation expression script based on the content of the editing instruction; a display device for displaying the image based on input image data; a user input device for receiving a user input indicating a desired processing effect for the displayed image; and means for generating processed image data in accordance with said instructing to achieve said desired processing effect, said operations of displaying, receiving, instructing, and generating being repeated until a suitable image display is achieved; wherein said displayed image is corrected based on input conditions affecting the user's perception of said displayed image, such that said general sensation expression script excludes correction amounts based on said input conditions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The image processing system according to claim 6 , wherein said input conditions include a user characteristic derived during a learning operation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
A computer-readable recording medium storing a program to cause a computer to execute the procedures of: instructing editing for an image according to a sensation expression; generating a general sensation expression script based on the content of the editing instruction; displaying the image on a display device based on input image data; receiving a user input indicating a desired processing effect for the displayed image and instructing editing based on the user input; and generating processed image data in accordance with said instructing to achieve said desired processing effect, said steps of displaying, receiving, instructing, and generating being repeated until a suitable image display is achieved; wherein said displayed image is corrected based on input conditions affecting the user's perception of said displayed image, such that said general sensation expression script excludes correction amounts based on said input conditions.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
139 words
A computer-readable recording medium storing a program to cause a computer to execute the procedures of: instructing editing for an image according to a sensation expression; generating a general sensation expression script based on the content of the editing instruction; displaying the image on a display device based on input image data; receiving a user input indicating a desired processing effect for the displayed image and instructing editing based on the user input; and generating processed image data in accordance with said instructing to achieve said desired processing effect, said steps of displaying, receiving, instructing, and generating being repeated until a suitable image display is achieved; wherein said displayed image is corrected based on input conditions affecting the user's perception of said displayed image, such that said general sensation expression script excludes correction amounts based on said input conditions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The invention according to claim 8 , wherein said input conditions include at least one of a display device characteristic, a viewing environment characteristic, and a user characteristic.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention according to claim 9 , wherein said input conditions include a user characteristic derived during a learning operation.
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