Image processing device, information storage device, and image processing method

An image processing device comprising:

• an image sequence acquisition section that acquires an image sequence that includes a plurality of images;
• and
• a processing section that performs an image summarization process that deletes some of the plurality of images included in the image sequence acquired by the image sequence acquisition section to acquire a summary image sequence,
• the processing section selecting a reference image and a determination target image from the plurality of images, calculating a coverage area that is an area in which the determination target image is covered by the reference image based on deformation information about the reference image and the determination target image, and determining a probability that an attention area is missed based on the coverage area to determine whether or not the determination target image can be deleted.

An image processing device comprising:

• an image sequence acquisition section that acquires an image sequence that includes a plurality of images;
• and
• a processing section that performs an image summarization process that deletes some of the plurality of images included in the image sequence acquired by the image sequence acquisition section to acquire a summary image sequence,
• the processing section detecting a scene change from the image sequence, setting a partial image sequence that includes images among the plurality of images included in the image sequence based on the detected scene change, selecting a reference image and a determination target image from the partial image sequence, and determining whether or not the determination target image can be deleted based on deformation information about the reference image and the determination target image.

A computer-readable storage device with an executable program stored thereon, wherein the program instructs a computer to function as:

• an image sequence acquisition section that acquires an image sequence that includes a plurality of images;
• and
• a processing section that performs an image summarization process that deletes some of the plurality of images included in the image sequence acquired by the image sequence acquisition section to acquire a summary image sequence,
• the processing section selecting a reference image and a determination target image from the plurality of images, and determining whether or not the determination target image can be deleted based on results of a process that utilizes deformation information about the reference image and the determination target image, and a process that utilizes a structural element that corresponds to an attention area.

A computer-readable storage device with an executable program stored thereon, wherein the program instructs a computer to function as:

• an image sequence acquisition section that acquires an image sequence that includes a plurality of images;
• and
• a processing section that performs an image summarization process that deletes some of the plurality of images included in the image sequence acquired by the image sequence acquisition section to acquire a summary image sequence,
• the processing section selecting a reference image and a determination target image from the plurality of images, calculating a coverage area that is an area in which the determination target image is covered by the reference image based on deformation information about the reference image and the determination target image, and determining a probability that an attention area is missed based on the coverage area to determine whether or not the determination target image can be deleted.

A computer-readable storage device with an executable program stored thereon, wherein the program instructs a computer to function as:

• an image sequence acquisition section that acquires an image sequence that includes a plurality of images;
• and
• a processing section that performs an image summarization process that deletes some of the plurality of images included in the image sequence acquired by the image sequence acquisition section to acquire a summary image sequence,
• the processing section detecting a scene change from the image sequence, setting a partial image sequence that includes images among the plurality of images included in the image sequence based on the detected scene change, selecting a reference image and a determination target image from the partial image sequence, and determining whether or not the determination target image can be deleted based on deformation information about the reference image and the determination target image.

An image processing method comprising:

• acquiring an image sequence that includes a plurality of images;
• selecting a reference image and a determination target image from the plurality of images included in the image sequence;
• determining whether or not the determination target image can be deleted based on results of a process that utilizes deformation information about the reference image and the determination target image, and a process that utilizes a structural element that corresponds to an attention area;
• and
• performing an image summarization process that deletes some of the plurality of images included in the image sequence based on a result of the determination as to whether or not the determination target image can be deleted to acquire a summary image sequence.

An image processing method comprising:

• acquiring an image sequence that includes a plurality of images;
• selecting a reference image and a determination target image from the plurality of images included in the image sequence;
• calculating a coverage area based on deformation information about the reference image and the determination target image, the coverage area being an area in which the determination target image is covered by the reference image;
• determining a probability that an attention area is missed based on the coverage area to determine whether or not the determination target image can be deleted;
• and
• performing an image summarization process that deletes some of the plurality of images included in the image sequence based on a result of the determination as to whether or not the determination target image can be deleted to acquire a summary image sequence.

An image processing method comprising:

• acquiring an image sequence that includes a plurality of images;
• detecting a scene change from the acquired image sequence;
• setting a partial image sequence that includes images among the plurality of images included in the image sequence based on the detected scene change;
• selecting a reference image and a determination target image from the partial image sequence;
• and
• performing an image summarization process that determines whether or not the determination target image can be deleted based on deformation information about the reference image and the determination target image, and deletes some of the plurality of images included in the image sequence to acquire a summary image sequence.