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Image processing apparatus and image processing method
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 2015-05-11
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Granted: 2017-07-11
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Expires: 2035-05-11
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus includes an input unit to input image data. A first correction unit performs a first type of correction for the input image data, based on a result of analysis of the image data. A storage unit stores the corrected image data. A second correction unit performs a first type of manual correction for the stored image data using a correction parameter in accordance with a user instruction. A third correction unit performs a second type of correction for the input image data, based on a result of analysis of the image data in a case when a second type of correction instruction based on an image analysis is input, after the first type of manual correction is performed by the second correction unit. The second type of correction is different from the first type of correction.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinjiro Hori
- 👤 Kouta Murasawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:03
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B27/00; G11B27/02; G11B27/031; G11B27/034; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06T; G06T5/00; G06T5/40; H; H04; H04N; H04N9/00; H04N9/64; H04N9/73; G11B27/10; G11B27/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: (A) a storage; (B) a processor; and (C) a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the image processing apparatus to function as: (a) a first correction unit configured (i) to perform a first type of correction for original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data, to produce corrected image data, and (ii) to store the corrected image data in said storage; (b) a second correction unit configured to perform a first type of manual correction for the image data stored by said storage, using a correction parameter in accordance with a user instruction; and (c) a third correction unit configured to perform a second type of correction for the original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data, in a case when a second type of correction instruction based on an image analysis is input, after the first type of manual correction is performed by the second correction unit, the second type of correction being different from the first type of correction performed by the first correction unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: (A) a storage; (B) a processor; and (C) a memory storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the image processing apparatus to function as: (a) a first correction unit configured (i) to perform a first type of correction for original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data, to produce corrected image data, and (ii) to store the corrected image data in said storage; (b) a second correction unit configured to perform a first type of manual correction for the image data stored by said storage, using a correction parameter in accordance with a user instruction; and (c) a third correction unit configured to perform a second type of correction for the original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data, in a case when a second type of correction instruction based on an image analysis is input, after the first type of manual correction is performed by the second correction unit, the second type of correction being different from the first type of correction performed by the first correction unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said first correction unit is configured to perform white balance adjustment for the original image data based on a result of analyzing a histogram of the original image data.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said third correction unit is configured to perform contrast correction for the original image data based on a result of analyzing a histogram of the original image data.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said first correction unit is configured to perform a correction using a lookup table.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
129 words
An image processing method comprising: inputting image data; performing a first type of correction for original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data and producing corrected image data; storing the corrected image data in a storage; performing a first type of manual correction for the image data stored in said storing, using a correction parameter in accordance with a user instruction; and performing a second type of correction for the original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data, in a case when a second type of correction instruction based on an image analysis is input, after the first type of manual correction is performed, the second type of correction being different from the first type of correction.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
129 words
An image processing method comprising: inputting image data; performing a first type of correction for original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data and producing corrected image data; storing the corrected image data in a storage; performing a first type of manual correction for the image data stored in said storing, using a correction parameter in accordance with a user instruction; and performing a second type of correction for the original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data, in a case when a second type of correction instruction based on an image analysis is input, after the first type of manual correction is performed, the second type of correction being different from the first type of correction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method according to claim 5 , wherein said performing a first type of correction includes performing white balance adjustment for the original image data based on a result of analyzing a histogram of the original image data.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method according to claim 5 , wherein said performing a second type of correction includes performing contrast correction for the original image data based on a result of analyzing a histogram of the original image data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
147 words
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for storing a program thereon for causing a computer to execute an image processing method, the method comprising: inputting image data; performing a first type of correction for original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data and producing corrected image data; storing the corrected image data in a storage; performing a first type of manual correction for the image data stored in said storing, using a correction parameter in accordance with a user instruction; and performing a second type of correction for the original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data, in a case when a second type of correction instruction based on an image analysis is input, after the first type of manual correction is performed, the second type of correction being different from the first type of correction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
147 words
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for storing a program thereon for causing a computer to execute an image processing method, the method comprising: inputting image data; performing a first type of correction for original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data and producing corrected image data; storing the corrected image data in a storage; performing a first type of manual correction for the image data stored in said storing, using a correction parameter in accordance with a user instruction; and performing a second type of correction for the original image data, based on a result of analysis of the original image data, in a case when a second type of correction instruction based on an image analysis is input, after the first type of manual correction is performed, the second type of correction being different from the first type of correction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method medium according to claim 8 , wherein said performing a first type of correction includes performing white balance adjustment for the original image data based on a result of analyzing a histogram of the original image data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The medium according to claim 8 , wherein said performing a second type of correction includes performing contrast correction for the original image data based on a result of analyzing a histogram of the original image data.
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