Image data transmission method, portable terminal apparatus, image processing method, image processing apparatus, and computer program therefor

An image data transmission method for use by a portable terminal apparatus comprising:

• a photography means for obtaining image data by photography;
• a communication means for transmitting and receiving data;
• an image processing means for administering image processes on the image data to obtain processed image data;
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• a display means for performing display in various modes;
• the method comprising the steps of:
• receiving an input of an image correction command for the processed image data;
• administering image correction processes on the processed image data to obtain corrected processed image data;
• and
• transmitting the image data, along with processing parameters of the image processes and the image correction processes, to an image server for storing and managing the image data.

A portable terminal apparatus comprising:

• a photography means for obtaining image data by photography;
• a communication means for transmitting and receiving data;
• an image processing means for administering image processes on the image data to obtain processed image data;
• a display means for performing display in various modes;
• an image correcting means for receiving input of an image correction command for the processed image data and administering image correction processes to obtain corrected processed image data;
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• a control means for transmitting the image data or the corrected processed image data to an image server for storing and managing the image data or the corrected processed image data.

A portable terminal apparatus comprising:

• a photography means for obtaining image data by photography;
• a communication means for transmitting and receiving data;
• an image processing means for administering image processes on the image data to obtain processed image data;
• and
• a display means for performing display in various modes;
• and
• a control means for receiving an input of an image correction command for the processed image data;
• administering image correction processes on the processed image data to obtain corrected processed image data;
• and
• transmitting the image data, along with processing parameters of the image processes and the image correction processes, to an image server for storing and managing the image data.

A program that causes a computer to execute an image data transmission method for use by a portable terminal apparatus comprising:

• a photography means for obtaining image data by photography;
• a communication means for transmitting and receiving data;
• an image processing means for administering image processes on the image data to obtain processed image data;
• and
• a display means for performing display in various modes;
• the method comprising the steps of:
• receiving an input of an image correction command for the processed image data;
• administering image correction processes on the processed image data to obtain corrected processed image data;
• and
• transmitting the image data or the corrected processed image data to an image server for storing and managing the image data or the corrected processed image data.

A program that causes a computer to execute an image data transmission method for use by a portable terminal apparatus comprising:

• a photography means for obtaining image data by photography;
• a communication means for transmitting and receiving data;
• an image processing means for administering image sprocesses on the image data to obtain processed image data;
• and
• a display means for performing display in various modes;
• the method comprising the steps of:
• receiving an input of an image correction command for the processed image data;
• administering image correction processes on the processed image data to obtain corrected processed image data;
• and
• transmitting the image data, along with processing parameters of the image processes and the image correction processes, to an image server for storing and managing the image data.

An image processing method for administering image processes on image data to obtain processed image data, comprising the steps of:

• obtaining user data that specifies a user who has requested the image processes;
• calculating image processing parameters for the image processes based on the image data;
• referring to a database that stores user preferences for each user to read out user preferences corresponding to the user for whom the user data was obtained;
• correcting the image processing parameters based on the user preferences to obtain corrected image processing parameters;
• and
• administering the image processes on the image data based on the corrected image processing parameters to obtain the processed image data.

An image processing apparatus for administering image processes on image data to obtain processed image data, comprising:

• a user data obtainment means for obtaining user data that specifies a user who has requested the image processes;
• a parameter calculation means for calculating image processing parameters for the image processes based on the image data;
• a parameter correction means for referring to a database that stores user preferences for each user to read out user preferences corresponding to the user for whom the user data was obtained and correcting the image processing parameters based on the user preferences to obtain corrected image processing parameters;
• and
• an image processing means for administering the image processes on the image data based on the corrected image processing parameters to obtain the processed image data.

A program that causes a computer to execute an image processing method comprising the steps of:

• obtaining user data that specifies a user who has requested the image processes;
• calculating image processing parameters for the image processes based on the image data;
• referring to a database that stores user preferences for each user to read out user preferences corresponding to the user for whom the user data was obtained;
• correcting the image processing parameters based on the user preferences to obtain corrected image processing parameters;
• and
• administering the image processes on the image data based on the corrected image processing parameters to obtain the processed image data.