JP4440411B2 - Image determination method, apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image determination technique. In particular, the present invention relates to an image determination method and apparatus for inputting an image captured by a digital camera or the like (hereinafter referred to as a captured image) and determining the quality of the image.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As digital cameras become more popular, network photo service systems that take into account user convenience are becoming commonplace. In a typical network photo service system, a user first sends an image captured by a digital camera to an image server via a network. The captured image sent to the image server is sent to the printer server and printed. The user goes to an agency such as a photo shop or a minilab to receive a print. Since the above-described image server stores photographed images of the user, it can provide various services such as receiving an order for reprinting a photo from the user or pasting a photo into an e-mail. Users can also order prints by directly bringing the digital camera into the lab.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In such a network photo service system, of course, the user may place an order for collectively printing the captured images. For example, when a user transfers a photographed image from an outside location, it may be difficult to confirm the contents of the photographed image before placing an order, and a batch order is often issued. Also, assuming that the user has transferred the shot image from a remote location and returned to his / her home or office, or when he / she went to the laboratory, he / she has time to check the contents of the shot image. Often not. Even in such a case, the user can easily place a bulk order.
[0004]
In view of the current situation, the present inventor has recognized the following problems. That is, when a batch order is placed, even if an image that has failed to be captured is included, all captured images including such images are printed. As a result, the printing cost is excessive for the user, which is not preferable from the viewpoint of resource saving.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image determination technique that has a resource saving effect, for example, by reducing the printing cost, reducing the labor of the operator involved in printing. Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-12401 discloses a data conversion and output method for matching the correspondence between the display image of the film tester and the actually printed image when printing a photographed image. . According to this method, the color when the photographed image is displayed and the color when actually printed are more accurately matched, so that the print result can be made more satisfactory. However, in the first place, an image that has failed to be photographed is not assumed, and thus a method for dealing with such an image is not shown.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
One embodiment of the present invention is an image determination method. This method includes a step of inputting a photographed image, a step of determining pass / fail of the input photographed image by an analysis process referring to a predetermined determination criterion, and a photographed image that has been passed as a result of the determination and a failure. Sorting and storing the captured images.
[0007]
Here, the “photographed image” includes all images acquired by an electrical, optical, magnetic method, or any other method, in addition to an image captured by a digital camera or other equipment.
[0008]
An example of “analysis processing” is image processing. For example, a process of digitizing a captured image and analyzing it by a filter process or the like can be considered. Further, when the photographed image is a digital image from the beginning, it may be an arbitrary process for directly analyzing the digital image.
[0009]
“Separate and save” means to arbitrarily hold a captured image (hereinafter simply referred to as “accepted image”) and a rejected image (hereinafter simply referred to as “failed image”) that can be distinguished in some way. This process.
[0010]
The “determination criterion” may be an arbitrary criterion for determining pass / fail of a captured image, and can be determined based on, for example, an empirical rule or experimentally. The determination criterion may be determined by statistically examining a general tendency of an image that has failed to be photographed and a general tendency of an image that has been successfully photographed. In this case, an image that has been successfully shot is determined as a pass image, and an image that has failed to be shot is determined as a reject image.
[0011]
Another embodiment of the present invention is an image determination device. The apparatus includes an input unit that inputs a captured image, a pass / fail determination unit that determines pass / fail of the input captured image by an analysis process that refers to a predetermined determination criterion, and a captured image that has passed the determination. An image management unit that separates and stores photographed images that have been rejected.
[0012]
The “input unit” is a functional unit that inputs a captured image by an arbitrary method. Examples thereof include a camera that captures an image, a communication unit that acquires image data via a network, a scanner that reads a photographic image, a memory card, and the like. There are a control circuit for reading image data stored in an external device, a reader for reading image data written on a CD-R, and other devices. Further, the network may be wired or wireless, and may be infrared communication in addition to electromagnetic action.
[0013]
The pass / fail determination unit may include a focus determination unit. The focus determination unit determines the pass / fail by adopting the degree of focus of the captured image as the determination criterion. In addition, the pass / fail determination unit may include a light / dark determination unit. The light / dark determination unit adopts the brightness of the captured image as the determination criterion to determine pass / fail.
[0014]
The image determination apparatus may further include a data generation unit. The data generation unit generates data for printing the captured image. The data generation unit may include first and second image generation units. The first image generation unit generates data (hereinafter referred to as first data) for printing an index image including the entire input captured image. The second image generation unit generates data (hereinafter referred to as second data) for performing the main printing of the pass image among the input captured images.
[0015]
The above summary of the invention does not enumerate all the features necessary for the present invention, and naturally, sub-combinations of these feature groups can also be the invention. A program including any processing step or processing function of the above invention may be provided as a computer-readable recording medium.
[0016]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The following embodiments do not limit the invention described in the claims, and all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential for the solution of the invention. Not exclusively.
[0017]
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a network photo service system 300 that employs an image determination technique according to the present invention. In this system, a user's PC (personal computer) 304, a center server 310 that is a server on the center side that provides various photographic services, and a laboratory system 312 are connected to a network 322 such as the Internet.
[0018]
The user takes a picture with the digital camera 302. A photograph taken, that is, a photographed image is transferred to the PC 304 via, for example, a memory card. The user transmits this captured image to the center server 310 using the communication function of the PC 304. The captured image received by the center server 310 is stored in the image database 326. When the user uses the digital camera 306 with a built-in communication function, the PC 304 does not have to be used for transferring the captured image to the center server 310.
[0019]
The user can check the captured image on the PC 304. Further, by accessing the image database 326 via the center server 310, it is possible to confirm an image captured by the user in the same manner. When a user orders a print of a photographed image via the network 322, information specifying a laboratory system 312 that desires to receive the print is sent. The center server 310 transmits the captured image requested to be printed to the specified laboratory system 312.
[0020]
The lab server 314 controls the lab system 312 in an integrated manner. The laboratory server 314 that has received the photographed image to be printed sends it to the printer 318 to obtain a desired print. The printer 318 is a high-quality photographic printer, a multifunction printer, or the like.
[0021]
When the order is not placed via the network 322, the user may bring the memory card storing the captured image directly to the lab system 312. In that case, the lab server reads the captured image from the memory card and outputs it to the printer 318.
[0022]
When the user brings the photos themselves or film 320 into the lab system 312, the images are digitized through the scanner 316 and input to the lab server 314. Thereafter, the data is output to the printer 318. The scanner 316 is a high-quality scanner for photographs, a multifunction scanner, or the like.
[0023]
Although the center server 310 and the lab system are depicted separately in FIG. 1, they may be physically installed at the same place, and the center server 310 and the lab server 314 may be the same server. Even if the center server 310 and the lab server 314 have different configurations, they need not be individually connected to the network 322. For example, a plurality of laboratory systems 312 may be locally connected under the center server 310.
[0024]
The image determination apparatus according to the embodiment is realized by a lab server 314. The function as the image determination device can be realized by hardware, software, or any combination thereof. For example, when this is realized by software, a program having a function as an image determination device as a program module may be mounted on the laboratory server 314 from a floppy disk or CDROM.
[0025]
In that sense, the image determination technique according to the embodiment may be mounted not only on the laboratory server 314 but also on the user-side PC 304. In addition, it can be provided at any location on the network 322, and may be provided at any relay point or proxy server placed between the PC 304 and the center server 310, for example. Such a high degree of freedom in design is easily understood by those skilled in the art, and the case where the lab server 314 is used as an image determination device will be described below.
[0026]
FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the lab server 314. The lab server 314 mainly includes an image input unit 400 that inputs a captured image, an area setting unit 402 that sets a region of interest in the input captured image, and a pass / fail determination that determines whether the captured image is acceptable by referring to a predetermined determination criterion. It includes a determination unit 404, an image management unit 412 that separates and stores and manages a pass image and a reject image, and a print data generation unit 420 that generates data for printing a captured image.
[0027]
The image input unit 400 is a communication circuit that receives a captured image from the network 322, a memory control circuit that reads a captured image recorded on a memory card, and an arbitrary interface circuit such as a SCSI that inputs a captured image digitized by the scanner 316. The photographed image is input through such as.
[0028]
The region setting unit 402 sets a region to be noted on the captured image when determining pass / fail of the captured image. The default attention area in the area setting unit 402 is the entire captured image.
[0029]
The pass / fail determination unit 404 includes a focus determination unit 406 and a light / dark determination unit 408. The focus determination unit 406 determines pass / fail by inspecting the degree of focus of the captured image. The brightness determination unit 408 determines pass / fail by inspecting the brightness of the captured image.
[0030]
The determination criterion setting unit 410 sets a determination criterion used for determination of pass / fail according to a user instruction. As an example of the contents to be set, whether to determine pass / fail by using either the focus determination unit 406 or the light / dark determination unit 408, or to use both of these, the focus determination unit 406 determines pass / fail. In the case of determining pass / fail using the value of the degree of focus that should be accepted and the brightness determination unit 408, there are the brightness value or range of the captured image that should be accepted. These setting contents may be prepared in advance by the determination criterion setting unit 410 in advance.
[0031]
The image management unit 412 stores the pass image in the pass image holding unit 416 and stores the fail image in the fail image holding unit 418. The management table 414 stores information for specifying the pass image and the fail image, for example, the management information such as the number of the image, the identification information of the user who ordered the print, the date when the order was received, the print size, the layout, etc. To do.
[0032]
The print data generation unit 420 includes a first image generation unit 422 and a second image generation unit 424. The first image generation unit 422 generates data for printing an index image including the entire captured image, that is, first data. The second image generation unit 424 generates data for actual printing of only the pass image among the captured images, that is, second data. The first data and the second data are stored in the index image holding unit 426 and the main print data holding unit 428, respectively. These data are sent to the printer 318 as necessary, and are printed.
[0033]
The purpose of providing the first image generation unit 422 and the second image generation unit 424 is to eliminate only unnecessary images by performing actual printing and to eliminate useless printing, and to inform the user of rejected images that have not been subjected to actual printing. The index image is generated in a form including the rejected image. Therefore, the user who has received the print is handed over the main print, that is, the pass image that has been officially printed as a photograph, and an index image that includes all the photographed images for which the user has ordered the print.
[0034]
FIGS. 3A, 3 </ b> B, and 3 </ b> C show examples of attention areas set by the area setting unit 402. In the default state in which the user does not particularly set the attention area, the entire captured image is set as the attention image as shown in FIG. When the user sets the center of the captured image as the attention area, as shown in FIG. 3B, one central block 432 is set as the attention area. When the user sets a total of five blocks 434 at the center and the four corners as the attention area, the five blocks 434 shown in FIG. 3C are set as the attention area. The attention area setting shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C is obtained by empirically determining an area having a high probability that an important subject exists, and the entire captured image is regarded as the attention area as shown in FIG. Compared to the above, the calculation processing load can be reduced. In addition, a camera such as a digital camera often performs center-weighted photometry, and it is reasonable to determine in-focus or light / dark for a block including a central portion of an image as shown in FIGS. . However, the setting of the attention area may be another arbitrary block. For example, an area including four lattice points obtained when the captured image is divided into three in both vertical and horizontal directions may be set as the attention area.
[0035]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination procedure in the pass / fail determination unit 404. Here, first, it is assumed that the user has selected pass / fail determination by the focus determination unit 406.
[0036]
The focus determination unit 406 first determines whether or not there is a region of interest set by the region setting unit 402 (S10). When the attention area is not particularly set (S10N), the entire area of the captured image is set as the attention area (S12). When the attention area is set (S10Y), the process of S12 is skipped.
[0037]
Subsequently, a high-pass filter process is performed on the attention area (S14). The high-pass filter process is an image process for extracting a high-frequency component included in the image data, and any known process can be employed. As preprocessing for extracting high-frequency components of image data, for example, discrete orthogonal transform for transforming an image into a spatial frequency domain, for example, discrete cosine transform may be used. Since this conversion converts the image data into a spatial frequency spectrum, only the high frequency components of the spectrum need be extracted.
[0038]
Other transformations include Hadamard-Walsh transformation, gradient transformation, Karoonen-Loeve expansion, and the like, and high frequency components of an image can be extracted by any one or combination thereof. The high-pass filter processing itself for image data is a known technique and will not be described in detail here.
[0039]
Subsequently, an integrated value of the extracted high frequency components is obtained (S16). Generally, the higher the degree of focus in a captured image, that is, the more accurate the focus is, the higher the high frequency component contained in the image. Accordingly, when an image that is in focus to some extent is a pass image, and an image that is not so much is a reject image, the pass / fail can be determined by comparing this integrated value with a predetermined threshold value T. Therefore, the focus determination unit 406 compares the integrated value with the threshold value T (S18). If the former exceeds the latter, the determination result is “pass” (S22), and if the former is less than the latter (S18N), the determination result. Is determined to be “failed” (S20), and the determination process is terminated. As shown in FIG. 3C, when the region of interest is composed of a plurality of blocks 434, it may be acceptable if the integrated value of any of those blocks exceeds the threshold value T, or the integrated values of all the blocks are respectively Only when the threshold value T is exceeded, it may be determined as acceptable. A particularly high threshold value T may be provided for the central block of the five blocks 434 to determine the center with priority.
[0040]
The threshold T can be set empirically or experimentally. In general, as the subject becomes more complex, the high-frequency component of the image tends to increase. Therefore, the threshold value T may be adaptively determined according to the image.
[0041]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination procedure in the pass / fail determination unit 404. The determination procedure in this figure is an example different from the determination procedure in FIG. In FIG. 5, the same reference numerals are given to the processes similar to those in FIG.
[0042]
In FIG. 4, when the integrated value exceeds the threshold value T, it is determined as “pass”. However, in this figure, even if the integrated value exceeds the threshold value T, the maximum and minimum integrated values in the region are determined. If the difference is less than the threshold value T2, it is determined that the image is a “fail” image with no contrast (S19). The threshold value T2 can be set empirically or experimentally.
[0043]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the pass / fail determination procedure by the light / dark determination unit 408. The brightness determination unit 408 determines an obvious shooting error by paying attention to the brightness of the image. Here, a so-called “blackout” in which the entire photographed image is black or a so-called “whiteout” in which a portion exposed to light diverges in a very bright color is detected. In FIG. 6, the same processes as those in FIG.
[0044]
The brightness determination unit 408 first determines whether or not an attention area is set (S10), and sets the attention area according to the result (S12).
[0045]
Subsequently, luminance data of the attention area is acquired (S30). Next, a brightness adjustment value is calculated from the brightness data (S32). Here, the average value of the luminance data of all the pixels in the region of interest is calculated as the luminance adjustment value. Next, the brightness adjustment value is compared with the first threshold value T0 (S34). The first threshold value T0 is set to a relatively low value, and when the brightness adjustment value falls below the threshold value T0, “fail” is registered in the determination result (S20), and the determination process is terminated. . That is, a so-called blackened image is set as a rejected image.
[0046]
In the process of S34, when the brightness adjustment value exceeds the first threshold value T0 (S34Y), the brightness adjustment value is continuously compared with the second threshold value T1. The second threshold value T1 is set to a relatively high value, and when the brightness adjustment value exceeds the second threshold value T1, this image is determined to be a failed image (S20). On the other hand, when the brightness adjustment value falls below the second threshold value T1 (S36Y), “pass” is registered as the determination result (S22), and the determination process is terminated. By setting a sufficiently large value as the second threshold value T1, a so-called whiteout image can be rejected in the process of S36.
[0047]
Here, the pass / fail judgment is made based on whether or not the brightness of the photographed image is within a predetermined allowable range using the two threshold values T0 and T1. However, for example, if only the blackout is determined, only the process of S34 may be performed, and it is not necessary to provide S36. Conversely, if it is only the determination of overexposure, S34 is unnecessary. There are various methods for setting the first and second threshold values T0 and T1, but for the purpose of obviously repelling an image of a shooting mistake, the first threshold value T0 is set to a relatively low value. On the other hand, the second threshold value T1 may be set to a relatively high value.
[0048]
The above-described determination by the pass / fail determination unit 404 has been described. However, these determinations can be combined. For example, what is determined to be a pass image by the focus determination unit 406 may be continuously determined by the light / dark determination unit 408. In that case, the acceptable images can be narrowed down. On the other hand, the image once determined to be unacceptable by the in-focus determination unit 406 may be input again into the light / dark determination unit 408, and the image that is determined to be acceptable in the brightness determination may be finally used as the acceptable image. In that case, it is possible to more reliably repel only images with a high possibility of shooting mistakes. Of course, the processing by the light / dark determination unit 408 may be performed first, and the focus determination unit 406 may be used according to the result.
[0049]
Information regarding the pass image and the fail image is sent to the image management unit 412. FIG. 7 shows the configuration of the management table 414. The image management unit 412 writes information about the accepted image, information about the rejected image, and information such as the date of acceptance of the print order in the management table 414. The management table 414 has an area 450 for storing a pass image number, an area 452 for storing an unacceptable image number, and an area 454 for storing an order reception date, and stores other arbitrary information. The arbitrary information includes, for example, the contents of processing such as reprinting or creating a postcard, the number of reprints, the receiving method by the user, the lab desired to receive, the payment method, and the like.
[0050]
Here, it is assumed that the user has ordered batch printing of eight photographed images having image numbers 1 to 8. As indicated by the management table 414, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 are recorded as pass image numbers, and 4, 7 are recorded as fail image numbers. The image management unit 412 stores six pass images in the pass image holding unit 416 and stores two fail images in the fail image holding unit 418. Since the contents of the management table 414 are necessary for printing, they are sent to the print data generation unit 420 as appropriate.
[0051]
The area 454 of the management table 414 stores December 1, 1999 as the order reception date. This reception date is used for separately managing the storage period of the pass image and the fail image. As one example, the retention period of rejected images may be set longer than the retention period of acceptable images. This is because, as will be described later, the pass image is actually printed and delivered to the user, whereas the fail image is not fully printed. There is a possibility that some of the images that are rejected are desired by the user for the actual printing, and the retention period of the rejected images is set to be long in order to meet the additional order by the user. Therefore, the area 454 for recording the reception date may further explicitly describe the storage period and the final storage date of the pass image and the reject image.
[0052]
FIG. 8 shows an image folder displayed on the display device (not shown) of the lab server 314. Here, two folders “OK” and “NG” are provided. When the “OK” folder is opened, six images, pic1, pic2, pic3, pic5, pic6, and pic8, which are acceptable images, are stored. On the other hand, when the “NG” folder is opened, two images of rejected images pic4 and pic7 are recorded. Thus, by storing the pass image and the fail image in different folders in advance, the operator's labor can be further reduced.
[0053]
The print data generation unit 420 receives information related to the pass image and the fail image, and performs a desired print process. FIG. 9 shows the first data generated by the first image generation unit 422, that is, the data 460 for printing the index image. On the other hand, FIG. 10 shows data for main printing generated by the second image generation unit 424, that is, second data 480.
[0054]
As shown in FIG. 9, the data 460 for printing the index image includes a total of eight images 471 to 478 of “1” to “8”. Among these, “4” image 474 and “7” image 477, which are rejected images, are marked with thick diagonal lines. Further, a comment 479 “NO.4, 7 was not printed” is written at the bottom of the index image. As described above, the first image generation unit 422 generates the first data 460 by clearly indicating the distinction between the captured image included in the second data 480 and the captured image not included in the second data 480. Therefore, the user can know whether or not all the photographed images desired by the user have been printed by referring to the index images.
[0055]
As illustrated in FIG. 10, the second data 480 includes print data of six acceptable images “pic1” to “pic8”. These print data may be generated as a separate file for each captured image, or may be generated as a single data in one file. When the user picks up the print to the lab, the six prints of the accepted images shown in FIG. 10 and the index images of the eight photographed images shown in FIG. 9 are delivered.
[0056]
According to this embodiment, for example, it is possible to prevent printing of an image due to an obvious photographing mistake, which is useful in terms of user merit and environmental considerations. In addition, since an image with a photographing error is automatically determined, labor of a laboratory operator can be reduced. Therefore, the cost reduction merit on the lab side is also great.
[0057]
Although the embodiments have been described above, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes or improvements can be added to these embodiments.
[0058]
As such a first modification, the region of interest by the region setting unit 402 may be determined adaptively for each captured image. For example, the entire captured image may be scanned once to find a region having a relatively high frequency component, and this may be used as a region of interest. In that case, the determination according to the degree of focusing of the part where the user has consciously focused becomes easier.
[0059]
As a second modification, in the above-described embodiment, the brightness adjustment value is an average of simple brightness data. This may be, for example, the average of the luminance data for all pixels that exceed or fall below a certain threshold. Depending on the mode of shooting mistakes, there are many cases where a black area and a white area are mixed. In such a case, a detection error may occur if the average is simply taken. Such a problem can be avoided by preliminary selection based on a threshold value.
[0060]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image determination technique with great merit relatively easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a network photo service system to which an image determination technique according to an embodiment is applied.
FIG. 2 is an internal configuration diagram of a lab server according to the embodiment.
FIGS. 3A, 3B, and 3C are diagrams showing attention areas set by an area setting unit. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a procedure of pass / fail determination by an in-focus determination unit.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination procedure by an in-focus determination unit;
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination procedure by a light / dark determination unit;
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a management table used by an image management unit.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating folders in which a pass image and a fail image are stored separately.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating data for printing an index image generated by a first image generation unit.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating data for main printing generated by a second image generation unit.
[Explanation of symbols]
314 Lab Server
400 Image input unit
402 Area setting unit
404 Pass / fail judgment unit
406 Focus determination unit
408 Light / dark judgment part
410 criteria setting part
412 Image Management Department
420 Print Data Generation Unit
422 First image generation unit
424 Second image generation unit
460 1st data
480 Second data

Claims (13)

An input step for inputting a photographed image;
A pass / fail determination step for determining pass / fail of the captured image input by an analysis process referring to a predetermined determination criterion;
An image management step for separating and storing the captured image determined to be acceptable and the captured image determined to be unacceptable;
A pass image holding step of holding the taken image that has been passed in a pass image holding unit;
A rejected image holding step for holding the photographed image that has been rejected in a rejected image holding unit;
A first image generation step of generating first data for printing an index image including all of the photographed images held by the accepted image holding unit and the rejected image holding unit;
Look including a second image generation step of generating second data for the printing the photographed image stored in the pass image holding step,
In the first image generation step, the first data is generated by clearly indicating the distinction between the captured image included in the second data and the captured image not included in the second data,
The image management step is an image determination method in which a storage period of the captured image determined to be unacceptable as a result of determination is set longer than a storage period of the captured image determined to be acceptable . A region setting step of setting a region of interest in the captured image;
The pass / fail determination step calculates an average value of luminance data of all pixels in the region of interest as a luminance adjustment value, and when the luminance adjustment value is between a first threshold value and a second threshold value, The image determination method according to claim 1, further comprising a light / dark determination step for determining that the captured image is acceptable. A region setting step of setting a region of interest in the captured image;
The pass / fail determination step calculates an average value of luminance data of all pixels that exceed or fall below a certain threshold as a luminance adjustment value, and the luminance adjustment value is a first threshold value and a first threshold value. The image determination method according to claim 1, further comprising a light / dark determination step of determining that the captured image is acceptable when the value is between two threshold values. An input unit for inputting a captured image;
A pass / fail determination unit for determining pass / fail of the captured image input by an analysis process referring to a predetermined determination criterion;
An image management unit that separates and stores the captured image that has been determined to be acceptable and the captured image that has been determined to be unacceptable;
A passed image holding unit that holds the captured image that has been passed;
A reject image holding unit that holds the captured image that has been rejected;
A first image generating unit that generates first data for printing an index image including all of the captured images held by the accepted image holding unit and the rejected image holding unit;
Look including a second image generator for generating a second data to the printing the photographic image which the pass image holding unit holds,
The first image generation unit generates the first data by clearly distinguishing the captured image included in the second data from the captured image not included in the second data;
The image management unit is an image determination device that sets a storage period of the captured image determined to be unacceptable as a result of the determination to be longer than a storage period of the captured image determined to be acceptable . The image determination apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein the pass / fail determination unit includes an in-focus determination unit that determines the pass / fail by adopting a degree of focus of the captured image as the determination reference. The adequacy determining unit, the image determination apparatus according to claim 4 or 5 including the determining brightness determining unit and acceptance employs the brightness of the captured image as the determination reference. The image determination apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein the light / dark determination unit determines whether or not the brightness of the captured image is within a predetermined allowable range. A region setting unit for setting a region of interest in the captured image;
The adequacy determining unit, the image determination apparatus according to claim 6 or 7 determines acceptance by applying the criteria to the region of interest. The brightness determination unit calculates an average value of luminance data of all pixels in the attention area as a luminance adjustment value, and when the luminance adjustment value is between a first threshold value and a second threshold value, The image determination apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the captured image is determined to be acceptable. The brightness determination unit calculates an average value of luminance data of all pixels that exceed or fall below a certain threshold as a luminance adjustment value, and the luminance adjustment value is a first threshold value and a first threshold value. The image determination apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein the captured image is determined to be acceptable when the value is between two threshold values. On the computer,
Input section for inputting captured images,
A pass / fail judgment unit for judging pass / fail of the captured image input by an analysis process referring to a predetermined judgment criterion;
An image management unit that separates and stores the captured image that has been determined to be acceptable and the captured image that has been determined to be unacceptable;
A passing image holding unit that holds the captured image that has been passed,
A reject image holding unit for holding the photographed image that has been rejected;
A first image generating unit for generating first data for printing an index image including all of the captured images held by the accepted image holding unit and the rejected image holding unit;
Realizing a second image generation unit that generates second data for performing the main printing of the captured image held by the acceptable image holding unit ;
The first image generation unit generates the first data by clearly distinguishing between the captured image included in the second data and the captured image not included in the second data;
Computer readable recording a program for realizing that the image management unit sets a storage period of the photographed image that has been rejected as a result of the determination to be longer than a storage period of the photographed image that has been accepted Recording medium. In the computer,
Further realizing a region setting unit for setting a region of interest in the captured image,
The pass / fail determination unit calculates an average value of luminance data of all pixels in the region of interest as a luminance adjustment value, and when the luminance adjustment value is between a first threshold value and a second threshold value, The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 11 , wherein a program for realizing that a light / dark determination unit that determines that a captured image is acceptable is recorded. In the computer,
Further realizing a region setting unit for setting a region of interest in the captured image,
The pass / fail determination unit calculates an average value of luminance data of all pixels that exceed or fall below a certain threshold as a luminance adjustment value, and the luminance adjustment value is a first threshold value and a first threshold value. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 11 , wherein a program for realizing that a light / dark determination unit that determines that the photographed image is acceptable is recorded when it is between two threshold values.

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