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Apparatus and method for setting degrees of importance, apparatus and method for representative image selection, apparatus and method for printing-recommended image selection, and programs therefor
Assignee: Fujifilm Corp
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Filing: 2005-12-12
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Granted: 2010-08-24
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Expires: 2025-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of images are classified into hierarchical categories. A degree of importance for each of the categories is set according to at least one of: the number of images therein, the number of images in an upper-level category, the number of categories related to the category, the number of hierarchical levels below the category, and the number of hierarchical levels from the uppermost level to the level of the category.
Inventors
- 👤 Yuko Matsui
- 👤 Shunichiro Nonaka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:34
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/10; G11B27/102; G11B27/105; G11B27/19; G11B27/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A printing-recommended image selection apparatus for selecting a printing-recommended image whose printing is recommended from a plurality of images, the apparatus comprising applying a processor to perform: classification means for carrying out classification of the images into categories; analysis means for carrying out analysis of the images; suitability calculation means for carrying out calculation of printing suitability, based on a result of the classification by the classification means and a result of the analysis by the analysis means; selection means for carrying out selection of the printing-recommended image from the images, according to the printing suitability, and importance degree setting means for calculating a degree of importance for each of the categories through weighted addition of a number of images in the category, a number of categories related to the category, and a number of hierarchical levels below the category according to: weight= a 1×(the number of images in the category)+ b 1×(the number of categories related to the category)+ c 1×(the number of levels below the category), where a 1, b 1, and c 1 are weighting coefficients.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A printing-recommended image selection apparatus for selecting a printing-recommended image whose printing is recommended from a plurality of images, the apparatus comprising applying a processor to perform: classification means for carrying out classification of the images into categories; analysis means for carrying out analysis of the images; suitability calculation means for carrying out calculation of printing suitability, based on a result of the classification by the classification means and a result of the analysis by the analysis means; selection means for carrying out selection of the printing-recommended image from the images, according to the printing suitability, and importance degree setting means for calculating a degree of importance for each of the categories through weighted addition of a number of images in the category, a number of categories related to the category, and a number of hierarchical levels below the category according to: weight= a 1×(the number of images in the category)+ b 1×(the number of categories related to the category)+ c 1×(the number of levels below the category), where a 1, b 1, and c 1 are weighting coefficients.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The printing-recommended image selection apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising parameter calculation means for calculating a parameter representing preference of a user, wherein the selection means selects the printing-recommended image based on the parameter and the printing suitability.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
The printing-recommended image selection apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising: detection means for detecting input of the images; and control means for controlling the classification means, the analysis means, the suitability calculation means, and the selection means to respectively carry out the classification, the analysis, the calculation of the printing suitability, and the selection when the detection means detects the input of the images.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A digital camera comprising the printing-recommended image selection apparatus of claim 1 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
A printer comprising the printing-recommended image selection apparatus of claim 1 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A print order apparatus comprising the printing-recommended image selection apparatus of claim 1 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
150 words
A printing-recommended image selection method for selecting a printing-recommended image whose printing is recommended from a plurality of images, the method comprising applying a processor to perform: carrying out classification of the images into categories; carrying out analysis of the images; carrying out calculation of printing suitability, based on a result of the classification and a result of the analysis; carrying out selection of the printing-recommended image from the images, according to the printing suitability; and calculating a degree of importance for each of the categories through weighted addition of a number of images in the category, a number of categories related to the category, and a number of hierarchical levels below the category according to: weight= a 1×(the number of images in the category) +b 1×(the number of categories related to the category) +c 1×(the number of levels below the category), where a1, b1, and c1 are weighting coefficients.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
150 words
A printing-recommended image selection method for selecting a printing-recommended image whose printing is recommended from a plurality of images, the method comprising applying a processor to perform: carrying out classification of the images into categories; carrying out analysis of the images; carrying out calculation of printing suitability, based on a result of the classification and a result of the analysis; carrying out selection of the printing-recommended image from the images, according to the printing suitability; and calculating a degree of importance for each of the categories through weighted addition of a number of images in the category, a number of categories related to the category, and a number of hierarchical levels below the category according to: weight= a 1×(the number of images in the category) +b 1×(the number of categories related to the category) +c 1×(the number of levels below the category), where a1, b1, and c1 are weighting coefficients.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
155 words
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with a computer program for causing a computer to execute a printing-recommended image selection method for selecting a printing-recommended image whose printing is recommended from a plurality of images, the program comprising: carrying out classification of the images into categories; carrying out analysis of the images; carrying out calculation of printing suitability, based on a result of the classification and a result of the analysis; carrying out selection of the printing-recommended image from the images, according to the printing suitability; and calculating a degree of importance for each of the categories through weighted addition of a number of images in the category, a number of categories related to the category, and a number of hierarchical levels below the category according to: weight=a1×(the number of images in the category)+b1×(the number of categories related to the category)+c1×(the number of levels below the category), where a1, b1, and c1 are weighting coefficients.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
155 words
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium encoded with a computer program for causing a computer to execute a printing-recommended image selection method for selecting a printing-recommended image whose printing is recommended from a plurality of images, the program comprising: carrying out classification of the images into categories; carrying out analysis of the images; carrying out calculation of printing suitability, based on a result of the classification and a result of the analysis; carrying out selection of the printing-recommended image from the images, according to the printing suitability; and calculating a degree of importance for each of the categories through weighted addition of a number of images in the category, a number of categories related to the category, and a number of hierarchical levels below the category according to: weight=a1×(the number of images in the category)+b1×(the number of categories related to the category)+c1×(the number of levels below the category), where a1, b1, and c1 are weighting coefficients.
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