Method, apparatus, and recording medium for correcting appreciation data

Claim 2

An appreciation data correction method comprising the steps of: storing a plurality of appreciation data sets in a data storing means, classification information and correction parameters calculated in advance for carrying out aesthetic processing on the appreciation data set being attached to each appreciation data set; selecting a target appreciation data set with specific classification information from the appreciation data sets in the data storing means; extracting specific appreciation data sets, to which the same classification information as that of the target appreciation data set is attached, from the data storing means; calculating an optimal correction parameter used for carrying out aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the correction parameters for the extracted appreciation data sets; and obtaining a corrected appreciation data set by carrying out the aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the calculated optimal correction parameter.

Claim 3

An appreciation data correction method as defined in claim 1 , wherein the predetermined classification information includes information for specifying a user who obtained the appreciation data sets and/or information for specifying a device by which the appreciation data sets were obtained.

Claim 4

An appreciation data correction method as defined in claim 1 or 2 , further comprising the steps of: calculating a correction function for calculating the optimal correction parameter, based on the specific correction parameters and the specific appreciation data sets; and calculating the optimal correction parameter based on the correction function.

Claim 5

An appreciation data correction method as defined in claim 3 , wherein the specific appreciation data sets are the specific appreciation data sets whose data sizes have been respectively reduced.

Claim 6

An appreciation data correction method as defined in claim 1 or 2 , further comprising the steps of: calculating a correction function for calculating the optimal correction parameter, based on correction function calculation appreciation data sets selected from the specific appreciation data sets according to predetermined priority and a corresponding portion of the specific correction parameters for the correction function calculation appreciation data sets that have been selected; and calculating the optimal correction parameter based on the correction function.

Claim 7

An appreciation data correction method as defined in claim 1 or 2 , further comprising the steps of: calculating in advance correction functions for calculating the optimal correction parameter for respective pieces of the specific classification information, based on the specific appreciation data sets and the specific correction parameters; selecting a corresponding one of the correction functions in accordance with the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set, based on the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set; and calculating the optimal correction parameter, based on the correction function that has been selected.

Claim 8

An appreciation data correction method as defined in claim 6 , wherein the specific appreciation data sets are the specific appreciation data sets whose data sizes have been respectively reduced.

Claim 9

An appreciation data correction method as defined in claim 6 , further comprising the step of regularly updating the correction functions.

Claim 10

An appreciation data correction method as defined in claim 1 or 2 , further comprising the steps of: calculating in advance correction functions for calculating the optimal correction parameter for respective pieces of the specific classification information, based on correction function calculation appreciation data sets selected from the specific appreciation data sets according to predetermined priority and a corresponding portion of the specific correction parameters for the correction function calculation appreciation data sets that have been selected; selecting a corresponding one of the correction functions in accordance with the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set, based on the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set; and calculating the optimal correction parameter, based on the correction function that has been selected.

Claim 11

An appreciation data correction method as defined in claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: calculating a general correction parameter for general aesthetic processing based on the correction parameters; and carrying out the aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the general correction parameter in addition to the optimal correction parameter.

Claim 12

An appreciation data correction method as defined in claim 1 , further comprising the step of correcting the corrected appreciation data set, in accordance with a characteristic of an output device that outputs the corrected appreciation data set.

Claim 13

An appreciation data correction apparatus comprising: data storing means for storing a plurality of appreciation data sets, classification information and correction parameters calculated in advance for carrying out aesthetic processing on the appreciation data set being attached to each appreciation data set; target selection means for selecting a target appreciation data set with specific classification information from the appreciation data sets in the data storing means; extraction means for extracting specific appreciation data sets, to which the same classification information as that of the target appreciation data set is attached, from the data storing means; correction parameter calculation means for calculating an optimal correction parameter used for carrying out aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the correction parameters for the extracted appreciation data sets; and aesthetic processing means for obtaining a corrected appreciation data set by carrying out the aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the calculated optimal correction parameter.

Claim 14

An appreciation data correction apparatus comprising: data storing means for storing a plurality of appreciation data sets, classification information and correction parameters calculated in advance for carrying out aesthetic processing on the appreciation data set being attached to each appreciation data set; target selection means for selecting a target appreciation data set with specific classification information from the appreciation data sets in the data storing means; extraction means for extracting specific appreciation data sets, to which the same classification information as that of the target appreciation data set is attached, from the data storing means; correction parameter calculation means for calculating an optimal correction parameter used for carrying out aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the correction parameters for the extracted appreciation data sets; and aesthetic processing means for obtaining a corrected appreciation data set by carrying out the aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the calculated optimal correction parameter.

Claim 15

An appreciation data correction apparatus as defined in claim 12 , wherein the predetermined classification information includes information specifying a user who obtained the appreciation data sets and/or information specifying a device by which the appreciation data sets were obtained.

Claim 16

An appreciation data correction apparatus as defined in claim 12 or 13 , further comprising: correction function calculation means for calculating a correction function used for calculating the optimal correction parameter, based on the specific appreciation data sets and the specific correction parameters, wherein the correction parameter calculation means calculates the optimal correction parameter, based on the correction function.

Claim 17

An appreciation data correction apparatus as defined in claim 14 , wherein the specific appreciation data sets are the specific appreciation data sets whose data sizes have been respectively reduced.

Claim 18

An appreciation data correction apparatus as defined in claim 12 or 13 , further comprising: correction function calculation means for calculating a correction function used for calculating the optimal correction parameter, based on correction function calculation appreciation data sets selected from the specific appreciation data sets according to predetermined priority and a corresponding portion of the specific correction parameters for the correction function calculation appreciation data sets that have been selected, wherein the correction parameter calculation means calculates the optimal correction parameter, based on the correction function.

Claim 19

An appreciation data correction apparatus as defined in claim 12 or 13 , further comprising: correction function calculation means for calculating in advance correction functions used for calculating the optimal correction parameter for respective pieces of the specific classification information, based on the specific appreciation data sets and the specific correction parameters; correction function storing means for storing the correction functions that have been calculated; and function selection means for selecting a corresponding one of the correction functions in accordance with the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set, based on the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set, wherein the correction parameter calculation means calculates the optimal correction parameter, based on the correction function that has been selected.

Claim 20

An appreciation data correction apparatus as defined in claim 17 , wherein the specific appreciation data sets are the specific appreciation data sets whose data sizes have been respectively reduced.

Claim 21

An appreciation data correction apparatus as defined claim 17 , further comprising updating means for regularly updating the correction functions.

Claim 22

An appreciation data correction apparatus as defined in claim 12 or 13 , further comprising: correction function calculation means for calculating in advance correction functions used for calculating the optimal correction parameter for respective pieces of the specific classification information, based on correction function calculation appreciation data sets selected from the specific appreciation data sets according to predetermined priority and a corresponding portion of the specific correction parameters for the selected specific appreciation data sets that have been selected; correction function storing means for storing the correction functions that have been calculated; and function selection means for selecting a corresponding one of the correction functions in accordance with the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set, based on the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set, wherein the correction parameter calculation means calculates the optimal correction parameter, based on the correction function that has been selected.

Claim 23

An appreciation data correction apparatus as defined in claim 12 , the correction parameter calculation means calculating a general correction parameter used for general aesthetic processing, based on the correction parameters, and the aesthetic processing means carrying out the aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the general correction parameter in addition to the optimal correction parameter.

Claim 24

An appreciation data correction apparatus as defined in claim 12 , further comprising correction means for correcting the corrected appreciation data set, in accordance with a characteristic of an output device that outputs the corrected appreciation data set.

Claim 25

A computer-readable recording medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute an appreciation data correction method, the program comprising the procedures of: storing a plurality of appreciation data sets in data storing means, classification information and correction parameters calculated in advance for carrying out aesthetic processing on the appreciation data set being attached to each appreciation data set; selecting a target appreciation data set with specific classification information from the appreciation data sets in the data storing means; extracting specific appreciation data sets, to which the same classification information as that of the target appreciation data set is attached, from the data storing means; calculating an optimal correction parameter used for carrying out aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the correction parameters for the extracted appreciation data sets; and obtaining a corrected appreciation data set by carrying out the aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the calculated optimal correction parameter.

Claim 26

A computer-readable recording medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute an appreciation data correction method, the program comprising the procedures of: storing a plurality of appreciation data sets in data storing means, classification information and correction parameters calculated in advance for carrying out aesthetic processing on the appreciation data set being attached to each appreciation data set; selecting a target appreciation data set with specific classification information from the appreciation data sets in the data storing means; extracting specific appreciation data sets, to which the same classification information as that of the target appreciation data set is attached, from the data storing means; calculating an optimal correction parameter used for carrying out aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the correction parameters for the extracted appreciation data sets; and obtaining a corrected appreciation data set by carrying out the aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the calculated optimal correction parameter.

Claim 27

A computer-readable recording medium as defined in claim 23 , the program further comprising the procedure of: calculating a correction function for calculating the optimal correction parameter, based on the specific correction parameters and the specific appreciation data sets, and the procedure of calculating the optimal correction parameter being the procedure of calculating the optimal correction parameter based on the correction function.

Claim 28

A computer-readable recording medium as defined in claim 23 , the program further comprising the procedure of: calculating a correction function for calculating the optimal correction parameter, based on correction function calculation appreciation data sets selected from the specific appreciation data sets according to predetermined priority and a corresponding portion of the specific correction parameters for the correction function calculation appreciation data sets, and the procedure of calculating the optimal correction parameter being the procedure of calculating the optimal correction parameter based on the correction function.

Claim 29

A computer-readable recording medium as defined in claim 23 , the further comprising the procedures of: calculating in advance correction functions for calculating the optimal correction parameter for respective pieces of the specific classification information, based on the specific appreciation data sets and the specific correction parameters; and selecting a corresponding one of the correction functions in accordance with the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set, based on the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set, wherein the procedure of calculating the optimal correction parameter is the procedure of calculating the optimal correction parameter based on the correction function that has been selected.

Claim 30

A computer-readable recording medium as defined in claim 23 , the program further comprising the procedures of: calculating in advance correction functions for calculating the optimal correction parameter for respective pieces of the specific classification information, based on correction function calculation appreciation data sets selected from the specific appreciation data sets according to predetermined priority and a corresponding portion of the specific correction parameters for the correction function calculation appreciation data sets; and selecting a corresponding one of the correction functions in accordance with the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set, based on the specific classification information added to the target appreciation data set, wherein the procedure of calculating the optimal correction parameter is the procedure of calculating the optimal correction parameter based on the correction function that has been selected.

Claim 31

A computer-readable recording medium as defined in claim 26 or 27 , the program further comprising the procedure of regularly updating the correction functions.

Claim 32

A computer-readable recording medium as defined in claim 23 , the program further comprising the procedure of: calculating a general correction parameter for general aesthetic processing, based on the correction parameters, and the procedure of obtaining the corrected appreciation data set being the procedure of obtaining the corrected appreciation data set by carrying out the aesthetic processing on the target appreciation data set, based on the general correction parameter in addition to the optimal correction parameter.

Claim 33

A computer-readable recording medium as defined in claim 23 , the program further comprising the procedure of correcting the corrected appreciation data set, in accordance with a characteristic of an output device that outputs the corrected appreciation data set.