US9852325B2 — Apparatus, image processing method and storage me…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 163 words

An album displaying method performed by a processor by executing a program stored in a memory, the album displaying method comprising: analyzing faces included in a plurality of images; causing a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding to a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on an analysis result of the faces included in the plurality of images; inputting a predetermined instruction by a user regarding a face image, of the first face image and the second face image displayed by the display apparatus; setting a person, of the first person and the second person, as a main character, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user; selecting images of the person set as the main character, in accordance with the setting; and causing the display apparatus to display an album in which the selected images are laid out on a template.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 163 words

An album displaying method performed by a processor by executing a program stored in a memory, the album displaying method comprising: analyzing faces included in a plurality of images; causing a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding to a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on an analysis result of the faces included in the plurality of images; inputting a predetermined instruction by a user regarding a face image, of the first face image and the second face image displayed by the display apparatus; setting a person, of the first person and the second person, as a main character, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user; selecting images of the person set as the main character, in accordance with the setting; and causing the display apparatus to display an album in which the selected images are laid out on a template.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 63 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , further comprising causing the display apparatus to display a screen in which the user is able to designate a day, wherein each image that includes a face of the person set as the main character and corresponds to the day designated by the user in the screen displayed by the display apparatus is selected.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 36 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , wherein the person to which a timing corresponding to an output timing of the album is designated by the predetermined instruction, is set as the main character.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 41 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , further comprising determining a theme of the template, wherein the album is displayed by the display apparatus such that the selected images are laid out on the template of the determined theme.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 50 words

The album displaying method according to claim 4 , further comprising editing the selected images, using an editing process corresponding to the determined theme, wherein the album is displayed by the display apparatus such that the selected and edited images are laid out on the template of the determined theme.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 29 words

The album displaying method according to claim 5 , wherein a region of an editing target, in each of the selected images, is specified in accordance with the theme.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 26 words

The album displaying method according to claim 6 , wherein a color of the region specified is changed to a color corresponding to the determined theme.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 24 words

The album displaying method according to claim 4 , wherein images in a number or a size corresponding to the determined theme are selected.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 37 words

The album displaying method according to claim 4 , wherein in the album, the selected images are laid out on the template such that each image is arranged at an arrangement position corresponding to the determined theme.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 37 words

The album displaying method according to claim 4 , wherein in the album, the selected images are laid out on the template such that each image is arranged in an arrangement order corresponding to the determined theme.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 36 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , wherein in the album, the selected images are laid out on the template, in accordance with an arrangement order based on time information corresponding to each image.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 35 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , wherein in the selecting, images of the person set as the main character are selected, based on the analysis of faces included in the selected images.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 43 words

The album displaying method according to claim 12 , wherein in the selecting, images of the person set as the main character are selected, based on the analysis result used for the display of the first face image and the second face image.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 72 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , further comprising classifying the faces in the plurality of images into a plurality of groups, based on the analysis result of the faces included in the plurality of images, wherein the first face image corresponding to a first group of the first face and the second face image corresponding to a second group of the second face are displayed by the display apparatus.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 40 words

The album displaying method according to claim 14 , wherein in the selecting, the images of the person set as the main character are selected, based on a group of a face of the person set as the main character.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 40 words

The album displaying method according to claim 1 , wherein the first face image and the second face image are displayed as distinguished from each other, based on the analysis result of the faces included in the plurality of images.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 29 words

The album displaying method according to claim 16 , wherein the first face image and the second face image are displayed in different display areas distinguished from each other.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 38 words

The album displaying method according to claim 17 , wherein the first face image and the second face image are displayed, on a display screen of the display apparatus, in different display areas arranged in a vertical direction.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 154 words

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to: analyze faces included in a plurality of images; cause a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on an analysis result of the faces included in the plurality of images; input a predetermined instruction by a user regarding a face image, of the first face image and the second face image displayed by the display apparatus; set a person, of the first person and the second person, as a main character, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user; select images of the person set as the main character, in accordance with the setting; and cause the display apparatus to display an album in which the images selected are laid out on a template.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 154 words

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that causes a computer to: analyze faces included in a plurality of images; cause a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on an analysis result of the faces included in the plurality of images; input a predetermined instruction by a user regarding a face image, of the first face image and the second face image displayed by the display apparatus; set a person, of the first person and the second person, as a main character, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user; select images of the person set as the main character, in accordance with the setting; and cause the display apparatus to display an album in which the images selected are laid out on a template.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 70 words

The storage medium according to claim 19 , wherein the program further causes the computer to cause the display apparatus to display a screen in which the user is able to designate a day, and wherein the images which include a face of the person set as the main character, and which correspond to the day designated by the user in the screen displayed by the display apparatus, are selected.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 31 words

The storage medium according to claim 19 , wherein the person to which a timing corresponding to an output timing of the album is designated, is set as the main character.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 47 words

The storage medium according to claim 19 , wherein the program further causes the computer to determine a theme of the template, and wherein the album is displayed by the display apparatus such that the selected images are laid out on the template of the determined theme.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 58 words

The storage medium according to claim 22 , wherein the program further causes the computer to function to edit the images selected, using an editing process corresponding to the theme determined, and wherein the album is displayed by the display apparatus such that the selected and edited images are laid out on the template of the determined theme.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 27 words

The storage medium according to claim 23 , wherein a region of an editing target in each selected image is specified in accordance with the determined theme.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 23 words

The storage medium according to claim 22 , wherein images in a number or a size corresponding to the determined theme are selected.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 37 words

The storage medium according to claim 19 , wherein in the album, the images selected are laid out on the template, in accordance with an arrangement order based on time information corresponding to each of the images.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 175 words

An album displaying apparatus comprising: a memory configured to store a program; a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory, wherein the processor analyzes faces included in a plurality of images, and causes a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding to a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on an analysis result of the faces included in the plurality of images, and wherein the processor inputs a predetermined instruction by a user regarding a face image, of the displayed first face image and the displayed second face image, and sets, as a main character, a person, of the first person and the second person, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user, and wherein the processor selects images of the person set as the main character, in accordance with the setting, and causes the display apparatus to display an album in which the selected images are laid out on a template.

Claim 30

Dependent Claim 175 words

An album displaying apparatus comprising: a memory configured to store a program; a processor configured to execute the program stored in the memory, wherein the processor analyzes faces included in a plurality of images, and causes a display apparatus to display (a) a first face image corresponding to a first face of a first person and (b) a second face image corresponding to a second face of a second person, based on an analysis result of the faces included in the plurality of images, and wherein the processor inputs a predetermined instruction by a user regarding a face image, of the displayed first face image and the displayed second face image, and sets, as a main character, a person, of the first person and the second person, based on the predetermined instruction input by the user, and wherein the processor selects images of the person set as the main character, in accordance with the setting, and causes the display apparatus to display an album in which the selected images are laid out on a template.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	2020-12-25	2021-06-26	2021-12-26	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2024-12-25	2025-06-26	2025-12-26	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2028-12-25	2029-06-26	2029-12-26	$7700.00	Pending Window

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