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Image processing method and apparatus
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1999-02-01
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Granted: 2005-10-04
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Expires: 2019-02-01
Abstract
Abstract In an image processing method for carrying out image processing on digital image signals, which have been acquired with digital cameras, image processing is carried out on the digital image signals and under different image processing conditions in accordance with kinds of the digital cameras. The image processing is thereby carried out such that reproduced images having good image quality may be obtained regardless of the kinds of the digital cameras. An apparatus for carrying out the image processing method comprises an input device for inputting pieces of information, which represent kinds of the digital cameras, and an image processing unit for carrying out image processing on the digital image signals and under different image processing conditions in accordance with the kinds of the digital cameras, which are represented by the pieces of information inputted from the input device.
Inventors
- 👤 Takaaki Terashita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:27
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/46; H04N1/56; H04N1/60; H04N1/6083; H04N1/6086; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32106; H04N1/32122; H04N1/32128; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/32; H04N2201/3201; H04N2201/3204; H04N2201/3205; H04N2201/3225; H04N2201/3242; H04N2201/3274; H04N2201/3276; H04N2201/3278
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An image processing method for carrying out image processing on digital image signals that have been acquired by a particular model of a plurality of different models among a plurality of different manufacturers of color digital cameras, the method comprising the steps of: receiving the digital image signals; receiving camera model information which represents at least one of color and contrast response characteristics of the particular model of color digital camera used to acquire the digital image signals; selecting optimum image processing conditions from a plurality of stored image processing conditions in accordance with the camera model information, wherein each of the stored image processing conditions corresponds to respective different ones of the plurality of models among of the plurality of different manufacturers of color digital cameras and the at least one of color and contrast response characteristics thereof; and carrying out color image printing of the digital image signals using the selected optimum image processing conditions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An image processing method for carrying out image processing on digital image signals that have been acquired by a particular model of a plurality of different models among a plurality of different manufacturers of color digital cameras, the method comprising the steps of: receiving the digital image signals; receiving camera model information which represents at least one of color and contrast response characteristics of the particular model of color digital camera used to acquire the digital image signals; selecting optimum image processing conditions from a plurality of stored image processing conditions in accordance with the camera model information, wherein each of the stored image processing conditions corresponds to respective different ones of the plurality of models among of the plurality of different manufacturers of color digital cameras and the at least one of color and contrast response characteristics thereof; and carrying out color image printing of the digital image signals using the selected optimum image processing conditions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein statistical information of the digital image signals is calculated, and the predetermined image processing conditions are determined in accordance with said statistical information.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the different models of digital cameras are displayed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the camera model information is appended to the digital image signals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the camera model information is inputted manually.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
167 words
An image processing apparatus for carrying out image processing on digital image signals that have been acquired by a particular model of a plurality of different models among a plurality of different manufacturers of color digital cameras, the apparatus comprising: input portion to receive the digital image signals; receiving portion to receive camera model information which represents at least one of color and contrast response characteristics of the particular model of color digital camera used to acquire the digital image signals; selecting portion to select optimum image processing conditions from a plurality of stored image processing conditions in accordance with the camera model information, wherein each of the stored image processing conditions corresponds to respective different ones of the plurality of models among of the plurality of different manufacturers of color digital cameras and the at least one of color and contrast response characteristics thereof; and image processing portion to carry out color image printing of the digital image signals using the selected optimum image processing conditions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
167 words
An image processing apparatus for carrying out image processing on digital image signals that have been acquired by a particular model of a plurality of different models among a plurality of different manufacturers of color digital cameras, the apparatus comprising: input portion to receive the digital image signals; receiving portion to receive camera model information which represents at least one of color and contrast response characteristics of the particular model of color digital camera used to acquire the digital image signals; selecting portion to select optimum image processing conditions from a plurality of stored image processing conditions in accordance with the camera model information, wherein each of the stored image processing conditions corresponds to respective different ones of the plurality of models among of the plurality of different manufacturers of color digital cameras and the at least one of color and contrast response characteristics thereof; and image processing portion to carry out color image printing of the digital image signals using the selected optimum image processing conditions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said image processing portion is provided with statistical information calculating portion for calculating statistical information of the digital image signals, and determination portion for determining the predetermined image processing conditions in accordance with said statistical information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein the image processing apparatus further comprises displaying portion for displaying the different models of digital cameras.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein the camera model information is appended to the digital image signals.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 6 wherein said input portion manually inputs the camera model information.
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