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Image processing method using conditions corresponding to an identified person
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 2001-04-13
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Granted: 2006-09-12
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Expires: 2021-04-13
Abstract
Abstract The image processing method applies image processing to an inputted image data. The method registers predetermined image processing conditions for each specific person in advance, extracts a person in the inputted image data, identifies the extracted person to find if the extracted person is the specific person and selects image processing conditions corresponding to the identified specific person to perform the image processing based on the selected image processing conditions. Amusement aspect in photography and image representation can be enhanced, and even inexperienced or unskilled persons in personal computer or image processing software can correct images.
Inventors
- 👤 Naoto Kinjo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:46
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V40/00; G06V40/10; G06V40/16; G06V40/174; G06V40/175
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An image processing method for applying image processing to an inputted image data, comprising the steps of: registering predetermined image processing conditions for each specific person in advance; extracting a person in said inputted image data; identifying the extracted person to find if the extracted person is the specific person; and selecting image processing conditions corresponding to said identified specific person to perform the image processing based on said selected image processing conditions, wherein it is set whether said image processing under said selected image processing conditions is applied to an image as a whole or applied only to the person or the person and a vicinity of the person.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
An image processing method for applying image processing to an inputted image data, comprising the steps of: registering predetermined image processing conditions for each specific person in advance; extracting a person in said inputted image data; identifying the extracted person to find if the extracted person is the specific person; and selecting image processing conditions corresponding to said identified specific person to perform the image processing based on said selected image processing conditions, wherein it is set whether said image processing under said selected image processing conditions is applied to an image as a whole or applied only to the person or the person and a vicinity of the person.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the extracted person is identified using a face image of said specific person registered in advance or person designation information accompanying a photographed frame.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of kinds of image processing conditions are set for said each specific person as said predetermined image processing conditions to be registered for said each specific person in advance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The image processing method according to claim 3 , wherein said image processing is performed by using at least one image processing condition selected from said plurality of kinds of image processing conditions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein said inputted image data is image data of an image and said image processing under said selected image processing conditions is applied to said image data of said image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing conditions comprises at least one of adjustment of density of a body part, adjustment of tint of a body part, and slim body finish.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing conditions comprises at least one of adjustment of density of a body part, adjustment of tint of a body part, slim body finish, filtering, soft focus finish, and image composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing conditions are unique to each specific person.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
The image processing method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of registering predetermined image processing conditions for each specific person in advance comprises: storing a plurality of extraction information corresponding to a plurality of persons, wherein each one of the plurality of extraction information uniquely correspond to one of the plurality of persons.
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