Image processing apparatus and method
AssigneeFuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
InventorNaoki Takaoka
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Abstract
An image processing apparatus and method in which proper image processing conditions can be realized by simple operation, even in cases in which it is difficult to automatically obtain proper image processing conditions. A film image recorded on a photographic film is read, and is analyzed based on the image data obtained by reading. Processing conditions for various types of image processings for the image data are calculated. In a process of verifying the calculated processing conditions, if an operator designates correction of density or color balance, the image data is corrected in accordance with the designated correction, the image is reanalyzed based on corrected image data, and processing conditions for image processing, e.g., hyper gradation processing, are recalculated automatically.
Claims7
An image processing apparatus comprising:
- calculating means for analyzing an image and for, based on the results of analysis, calculating processing conditions for plural types of image processings for image data representing the analyzed image;
- image processing means for performing each of the plural types of image processings on inputted input image data in accordance with the processing conditions calculated by said calculating means;
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- input means for inputting information designating a change in at least one processing condition of the specific image processing among the processing conditions calculated by said calculating means,
- wherein in a case in which the information designating a change in the at least one processing condition of the specific image processing is input through said input means, said calculating means changes the at least one processing condition of the specific image processing, analyzes the image again in such a manner as to reflect a designation of the change in the at least one processing condition of the specific image, and recalculates at least one processing condition of at least one image processing other than the specific image processing on the basis of the results of analysis.
An image processing method comprising the steps of:
- analyzing an image and, on the basis of the results of analysis, calculating processing conditions for plural types of image processings for image data representing the analyzed image;
- carrying out the plural types of image processings on inputted image data in accordance with the calculated processing conditions;
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- upon receipt of information designating a change in the calculated processing condition for a specific image processing, changing the processing conditions for said specific image processing, reanalyzing the image in such a manner as to reflect the designation to change the processing conditions, and on the basis of the results of analysis, recalculating the processing conditions for at least one image processing other than said specific image processing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.