CN100435546C

CN100435546C - Apparatus, method, and program for editing images

Info

Publication number: CN100435546C
Application number: CNB2004101047321A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 津江隆志; 山田光一; 依田章
Original assignee: Fujifilm Corp
Current assignee: Fujifilm Corp
Priority date: 2003-11-27
Filing date: 2004-11-27
Publication date: 2008-11-19
Anticipated expiration: 2024-11-27
Also published as: CN1622585A

Abstract

When a photo album on an event such as wedding is generated, images to be inserted in image insertion areas in a template can be selected easily. A professional photographer photographs the bride and groom on the day of wedding, and obtains images. Characteristic quantities of scenes represented by the images are calculated, and the images are classified into image groups of the scenes. With reference to a reference-value sequence table describing reference values of the characteristic quantities of the scenes in the event in order of occurrence of the scenes, the image groups are arranged in order of the scene occurrence. A catalog of the images is generated in the same order, and displayed in an editing screen.

Description

Image editing apparatus and method thereof

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of image that is used for selecting being inserted into template and insert the image editing apparatus and the method thereof of image in zone and the program that makes computer carries out image edit methods.

Background technology

As record in the patent documentation 1, proposed selecteed image to be carried out page layout arbitrarily by scanning reading images from the film of having taken, as a photo printout, make the method for photo photograph album.

In addition, also proposed only needed image to be printed output as photograph print, and on the lining paper of its making photograph album, the concave indentation that the stamp with the size of formation photograph print and the page layout of photograph album match, photograph print is inserted in the concave indentation of formation, makes the method (with reference to patent documentation 2) of photograph album.

On the other hand, for making the celebration of marriage photograph album, to allow photographer follow the bride and bridegroom same day in celebration of marriage, before the church of marrying, and have memorize meaning memorize ground before photograph, and the celebration of marriage of shooting well afoot and wedding dinner etc., so will carry out photographic images in large quantities, make the celebration of marriage photograph album on the same day.Owing to this photograph album is made into the photograph album of following the tracks of celebration of marriage bride and bridegroom on same day activity,, can be provided with the back and appreciates so can become photograph album with episodic.

But, the operation of making photograph album as mentioned above by photographer or a plurality of images that provide the operating personnel that photograph album makes the photo store of service (following represent) that shooting is obtained with operating personnel be kept in the image server, at the work station that is used for making photograph album, in display unit such as monitor, show simultaneously to be kept at the general chart of a plurality of images in the image server and to have the regional template of image insertion that is used to make photograph album, and the image of selecting to be inserted in the image insertion zone from an image general chart is carried out.At this moment, operating personnel carry out processing treatment of picture such as the processing of emphasizing the change of sharp keen image quality in dizzyization image limit, limit, rotation, dimension modifying and the finishing of image and eliminate blood-shot eye illness or eliminate the editing and processing that flaw etc. is repaired images such as treatment of picture, insert in the zone so that can gallantly the image of choosing be inserted image.

In addition, by the image behind the printout editor and paste and make photograph album on the lining paper.In addition, as described in the patent documentation 1, the image that the image behind the also available editor is inserted into template inserts image and the template after mode in the zone synthesize editor, and printout has pasted the photograph album of the state on the lining paper, the making photograph album.

Patent documentation 1: the spy opens flat 9-214868 communique

Patent documentation 2: the spy opens the 2003-182260 communique

But, under the situation of making photograph album as mentioned above, for incidents such as celebrations of marriage, though can obtain image by the shooting of carrying out hundreds of images, the operation that the image of selecting to be inserted into template in hundreds of the images from be included in an image general chart inserts the image in the zone causes very large burden to operating personnel.

Summary of the invention

The present invention In view of the foregoing makes, and its purpose is especially when incidents such as above-mentioned celebration of marriage are made photograph album, and the image that can simply select to insert template inserts the image in the zone.

According to the 1st image editing apparatus of the present invention, it is characterized in that comprising: the display unit of carrying out various demonstrations; The desired value that storage is arranged about the desired value of a plurality of incidents is arranged storage device, in comprising the incident of tactic a plurality of scenes in accordance with regulations, it is that desired value according to the characteristic quantity of this each scene characteristic of expression is tactic with described regulation that this desired value is arranged; Receive the information of expression regulation incident, about a plurality of images of this regulation incident with as the input unit of the template of photograph album lining paper, this template has at least one image that is used to insert image and inserts the zone; Calculating is by the characteristic quantity calculation element of the characteristic quantity of each represented scene of described a plurality of images; Corresponding to the characteristic quantity of the scene that calculates in each of described a plurality of images, described a plurality of images are classified each other by a plurality of scenes that comprise in the described regulation incident, thereby generate the image sets generating apparatus of a plurality of image sets; Arrange according to desired value about described regulation incident, described a plurality of image sets are arranged by the order correspondence of each scene in the described regulation incident, the order of arranging by this image sets generates the general chart of described a plurality of images, the image display control apparatus that this general chart is shown on described display unit; Described template is presented at template for displaying control device on the described display unit with the general chart of described a plurality of images; Acceptance is inserted the image-selecting device of the selection of regional image from the described image of the insertion of a described general chart.

According to the scene of photographing, lightness, colorfulness, form and aspect, as the differences such as kind of structure, subject are if but opposite scene is identical, then lightness, colorfulness, form and aspect, basic identical as the kind of structure, subject etc.Therefore, as characteristic quantity, can use by the lightness of the scene of graphical representation, colorfulness, form and aspect, as the information one of at least of the kind of structure, subject etc.Specifically, (area of trees zone, ground and road etc. of aqua region, plant and the flowers, plants and trees etc. in facial, sky and sea etc. and building etc. occupies the ratio of integral image can to use the look characteristic (colour balance of integral image, average lightness, average color chroma, the dispersity of representing the aberration of each pixel, lightness histogram, colorfulness histogram, form and aspect histogram etc.), image configuration characteristic (spatial frequency distribution etc.), subject bulk properties of image; Facial size, facial quantity, subject shape, image in length and breadth and be pickup or outdoor photography etc.) etc. one of at least.

In addition, in the 1st image editing apparatus of the present invention, also comprise:, proofread and correct the desired value spread correction device of desired value of the characteristic quantity of each scene in arranging about the desired value of described regulation incident by characteristic quantity according to each scene of each a plurality of images of classifying of a plurality of scenes in the described regulation incident.

According to the 2nd image editing apparatus of the present invention, it is characterized in that comprising: the display unit of carrying out various demonstrations; Storage is about the template desired value storage device of the scene objects value of multiple template, have a plurality of images that are used for inserting image insert the zone, as the template of photograph album lining paper, this scene objects value is that expression should be inserted the desired value of characteristic quantity that these a plurality of images insert the feature of the scene in each of zone; The input unit of receiving information and importing, this information is used to represent and the kind that comprises with the relevant a plurality of images of the regulation incident of stipulating tactic a plurality of scenes, incident corresponding templates and this incident corresponding templates, this incident corresponding templates comprises a plurality of images and inserts the zone, its be respectively applied for insert with this regulation incident in the corresponding image of a plurality of scenes that comprises; Calculating is by the characteristic quantity calculation element of the characteristic quantity of the scene of each expression of described a plurality of images; Corresponding to the characteristic quantity of each scenes that calculates of described a plurality of images, described a plurality of images are classified each other by a plurality of scenes that comprise in the described regulation incident, thereby generate the image sets generating apparatus of a plurality of image sets; The template for displaying control device that described incident corresponding templates is shown on described display unit; The appointment receiving device of the appointment in zone is inserted in acceptance to the image in the incident corresponding templates that shows on the described display unit; Insert the scene objects value in zone according to the image of this appointment in the described incident corresponding templates, select to insert the image sets of the scene classification in zone by the image of described appointment, generate a general chart, the image display control apparatus that the general chart of this image is shown on described display unit by the image of the image sets classification of this selection; Acceptance is inserted the image-selecting device of the selection of regional image from the described image of the insertion of a described general chart.

In the 2nd image editing apparatus of the present invention, it is characterized in that also comprising: by the characteristic quantity according to each scene of each a plurality of images of classifying of a plurality of scenes in the described regulation incident, each image of proofreading and correct about described incident corresponding templates inserts the scene of the scene objects value in zone from the scale value means for correcting.

According to the 1st image edit method of the present invention, it is characterized in that comprising: receive the information of expression regulation incident, about a plurality of images of this regulation incident with as the input of the template of photograph album lining paper, this template has at least one image that is used to insert image and inserts regional; Calculating is by the characteristic quantity of the scene of each expression of described a plurality of images; Corresponding to the characteristic quantity of the scene that calculates in each of described a plurality of images, described a plurality of images are classified each other by a plurality of scenes that comprise in the described regulation incident, thereby generate a plurality of image sets; Desired value according to the described regulation incident of correspondence is arranged, described a plurality of image sets are arranged in the order of each scene that makes its corresponding described regulation incident, generate the general chart of described a plurality of images by the order of the image sets of this arrangement, this general chart is shown on display unit, wherein this desired value is arranged and is stored in the desired value arrangement storage device, and this desired value is arranged the desired value arrangement of memory device stores about a plurality of incidents, in comprising the incident of tactic a plurality of scenes in accordance with regulations, it is that desired value according to the characteristic quantity of this each scene characteristic of expression is tactic with described regulation that this desired value is arranged; The general chart of described template with described a plurality of images is presented on the described display unit; The selection that acceptance is inserted the image in zone from the described image of the insertion of a described general chart.

According to the 2nd image edit method of the present invention, it is characterized in that comprising: the input of receiving information, this information is used to represent and the kind that comprises with the relevant a plurality of images of the regulation incident of stipulating tactic a plurality of scenes, incident corresponding templates and this incident corresponding templates, this incident corresponding templates comprises a plurality of images and inserts the zone, its be respectively applied for insert with this regulation incident in the corresponding image of a plurality of scenes that comprises; Calculating is by the characteristic quantity of the scene of each expression of described a plurality of images; Corresponding to the characteristic quantity of the scene that calculates in each of described a plurality of images, described a plurality of images are classified each other by a plurality of scenes that comprise in the described regulation incident, thereby generate a plurality of image sets; Described incident corresponding templates is shown on display unit; The appointment in zone is inserted in acceptance to the image in the incident corresponding templates that shows on the described display unit; According to the scene objects value of inserting the zone about the image of the described appointment in the described incident corresponding templates, select to insert the image sets of the scene classification in zone by the image of described appointment, generate the general chart of the image of classifying by the image sets of this selection, the general chart of this image is shown on described display unit, wherein this scene objects value is stored in the template desired value storage device, this template desired value memory device stores is about the scene objects value of multiple template, has a plurality of images insertions zone that is used to insert image, in the template as the photograph album lining paper, this scene objects value is that expression should be inserted the desired value of characteristic quantity that these a plurality of images insert the feature of the scene in each of zone; The selection that acceptance is inserted the image in zone from the described image of the insertion of a described general chart.

According to the 1st image editing apparatus of the present invention and method, reception has the information of expression regulation incident, insert the input as the template of photograph album lining paper in zone about a plurality of images of regulation incident and at least one image of inserting image after, calculate characteristic quantity by the scene of each expression of a plurality of images.And, the characteristic quantity of the scene of corresponding each calculating for a plurality of images, each of a plurality of scenes that comprise in the incident a plurality of images of classifying generate a plurality of image sets in accordance with regulations.Then, arrange,, generate the general chart of a plurality of images, on display unit, show by putting in order of image sets with the sequence arrangement of a plurality of image sets by each scene of corresponding regulation incident with reference to the desired value of corresponding regulation incident.In addition, template is also shown on the display unit.Thus, because the scene order by incident looks like to show to each scene summary view in the image general chart, the operating personnel that therefore carry out editing operating can easily select image by each scene with reference to an image general chart.Thereby when the image of selecting to be inserted in template inserted the image in zone, operating personnel's burden can alleviate.

In addition, by characteristic quantity by each scene of a plurality of images of each classification of a plurality of scenes that are contained in the regulation incident, the desired value of the characteristic quantity of each scene that correction is arranged about the desired value of regulation incident, the characteristic quantity of the scene of graphical representation that can be by being actually used in editor are come the desired value of the characteristic quantity of the scene of arranging near desired value.The desired value of characteristic quantity that therefore, can corresponding scene is arranged and is more suitably changed a plurality of image sets.

According to the 2nd image editing apparatus of the present invention and method, after the input of receiving information, the kind of this information representation incident corresponding templates and incident corresponding templates wherein, this incident corresponding templates comprises a plurality of images and inserts the zone, its insert respectively about comprise a plurality of images with the regulation incident of the juxtaposed a plurality of scenes of regulation order, to the image of a plurality of scenes of comprising in should the regulation incident, calculate characteristic quantity by the scene of each expression of a plurality of images.And, the characteristic quantity of the scene of corresponding each calculating for a plurality of images, each of a plurality of scenes that comprise in the incident a plurality of images of classifying generate a plurality of image sets in accordance with regulations.The incident corresponding templates is shown on display unit.And, after the image of operating personnel's allocate event corresponding templates inserts the zone, the scene objects value in zone is inserted in reference about the image of the appointment of incident corresponding templates, select to insert the image sets of the scene classification in zone by the image of appointment, generate a general chart, on display unit, show by the image of the image sets classification of selecting.Thus, only specify the image of template to insert the zone, only should be inserted in the image that this image inserts the scene in zone and show, therefore as a general chart by operating personnel, if the operating personnel that carry out edit operation with reference to an image general chart, just can easily select image by each scene.Thereby when the image of selecting to be inserted in template inserted the image in zone, operating personnel's burden can alleviate.

In addition, by characteristic quantity by each scene of a plurality of images of each classification of a plurality of scenes that are contained in the regulation incident, correction is inserted the scene objects value in zone about each image of incident corresponding templates, and the characteristic quantity of the scene of graphical representation that can be by being actually used in editor comes near the scene objects value.The image that the desired value of characteristic quantity that therefore, can corresponding scene is more suitably selected to be inserted in template inserts the image sets in zone.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 is the schematic block diagram of the structure of the expression image editing system that is equipped with the described image editing apparatus of the present invention the 1st embodiment;

Fig. 2 is the schematic block diagram of the structure of expression photograph album editor PC;

Fig. 3 is used for the figure of key diagram as classification of Data;

Fig. 4 is the figure of the example of expression desired value permutation table;

Fig. 5 is the figure of the correspondence of explanation image sets and scene;

Fig. 6 is the instance graph of expression editing pictures;

Fig. 7 is the instance graph of expression placement information;

Fig. 8 is the flow chart of the processing carried out among the 1st embodiment of expression;

Fig. 9 is the flow chart of the processing carried out when showing editing pictures among expression the 1st embodiment;

Figure 10 is the figure of the example of expression template desired value table;

Figure 11 is the flow chart of the processing carried out when showing editing pictures among expression the 2nd embodiment;

Figure 12 is the figure of the result of calculation of the characteristic quantity among expression the 3rd embodiment;

Figure 13 is the figure of example of the desired value permutation table of expression the 3rd embodiment;

Figure 14 is the figure of the correspondence of explanation image sets and scene;

Figure 15 is the flow chart that the desired value change is handled;

Figure 16 is the figure of expression desired value historical information.

Embodiment

Below with reference to the description of drawings embodiments of the invention.Fig. 1 is the structural representation block diagram that expression is equipped with the image editing system of the described image editing apparatus of the present invention the 1st embodiment.As shown in Figure 1, the image editing system of the 1st embodiment comprises the photograph album editor PC (personal computer) 1 of the function with the described image editing apparatus of the 1st embodiment; Have the film reading images of finishing from development obtain expression be recorded in the image on the film view data scanner and have a plurality of (being 2 here) miniature film processor (minilab) 3A of the printer of printing out image data, 3B; Scanner 3C; The file server 5 that comprises the big capacity hard disk of storing image data; And carry out the process management PC7 that photograph album is made the process management of operation, they connect by network.

In the present embodiment, describe with regard to following situation: with celebration of marriage as incident, allow photographer have user's the bride and bridegroom of the photograph album of interesting plot to go together with make celebration of marriage as commissioning, celebration of marriage was photographed to the user same day, use the image making photograph album that obtains thus, but incident is not limited to celebration of marriage.

Fig. 2 is the schematic block diagram of the structure of expression photograph album editor PC1.As shown in Figure 2, photograph album editor PC is provided with the CPU11 (characteristic quantity calculation element, image sets generating apparatus, image display control apparatus, template for displaying control device, desired value spread correction device, scene objects value means for correcting) of the integral body control of carrying out photograph album editor PC1; Be used for comprising the R-T unit 13 (input unit) that network that the transmission of the various information of view data receives is used with file server 5; The display unit 15 that is used for the various information of display image and template etc.; The operating personnel of read operation photograph album editor PC1 are through the various information of input unit 17 (image-selecting device, specify receiving device) input and be delivered to CPU11 and according to from the instruction of the CPU11 I/O19 to display unit 15 output idsplay orders; The memory that RAM constituted 21 as tape deck of the operating area when making CPU11 program of moving and the ROM that has write down various constants and becoming CPU11 execution processing by record; The tape deck 23 of the hard disk of various information such as recording image data etc. (desired value is arranged storage device, template desired value storage device).

By the CPU11 and each peripheral circuit that comprises R-T unit 13, I/O19, memory 21 and tape deck 23 etc., each peripheral circuit of CPU11 may command in the bus 25 connection photograph album editor PC1.Promptly, CPU11 receives the information of view data and template data described later etc. from file server 5 by control R-T unit 13, display unit 15, memory 21 and tape deck 23, when the Imagery Data Recording that receives is on tape deck 23, the general chart of display image data and template on display unit 15, according to by the instruction of operating personnel by input unit 17 input, the image that can insert template inserts the generation, picture editting's information of the edit file of the selection of the image in zone, the image transmission to file server 5.

Here, photograph album editor PC1 accepts by the template kind of user's appointment of entrusting photograph album to make and the input of the photograph album edit file that user ID constitutes the photograph album edit file to be sent in the file server 5 when operating personnel carry out the editing operating of photograph album.Photograph album editor PC1 also accepts the commission input of kind of incident of photograph album of user.And photograph album editor PC1 receives template data, the view data of file server 5 transmissions and is inserted in the navigational figure data in the image insertion zone of template.Photograph album editor PC1 down scaling image data, generation is by the general chart of the image of pictorial data representation, in the image of the template of being represented by template data inserts each of zone, insert simultaneously navigational figure, on display unit 15, show to comprise the template of having inserted navigational figure and the editing pictures of an image general chart by the navigational figure data representation of correspondence.The following describes the processing of the demonstration of this editing pictures.

Photograph album editor PC1 when receiving view data for the characteristic quantity that calculates by each of the image of pictorial data representation by the scene of graphical representation.In the present embodiment,, use the R that comprises in the image by pictorial data representation, G, the mean value of the versicolor image of B as characteristic quantity.That is, for the R of whole pixels with each pixel of composing images, G, the pixel value addition of B obtains additive value, by with additive value divided by whole pixel count calculated characteristics amounts.

Then, the corresponding characteristic quantity that calculates of photograph album editor PC1 is categorized as a plurality of image sets of each scene with view data, generates a plurality of image sets.Specifically, for whole view data, calculated characteristics amount (r, g, characteristic quantity between the pixel of 3 dimension spaces b) (r, g, distance b), will be apart from being categorized as 1 image sets each other with interior view data at defined threshold Th1, approximate as the representation feature amount is the approximate image of scene.

In the present embodiment, calculate the characteristic quantity of scene and classify from view data by the file name order.At this moment, as shown in Figure 3, at the view data G1 that is categorized as identical image group (for example being made as image sets A), G2 is continuous, there is 1 in the view data G3 that is categorized as other image sets (being made as image sets B), then at the view data G4 that is categorized as image sets A, under the continuous situation of G5, the continuity of the scene when considering photography can be categorized as view data G3 image sets A.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, record and narrate about a plurality of incidents and to comprise in accordance with regulations the desired value of the characteristic quantity of feature incident, that represent each scene of the juxtaposed a plurality of scenes of order and arrange, make the desired value permutation table, be stored in the tape deck 23 by the juxtaposed desired value of afore mentioned rules order.In the present embodiment, so-called regulation is the order that the scene of incident occurs in proper order, but is not limited to this.

Fig. 4 is the figure of the example of expression desired value permutation table.As shown in Figure 4, the order that desired value permutation table OT1 occurs by each scene is recorded and narrated expression celebration of marriage 1, the desired value of the characteristic quantity of the scene that comprises in the event name of the incident of celebration of marriage 2 grades, the incident represented by each event name.For example, 3

scenes

1,2,3 occur in order in the incident of celebration of marriage 1, and the desired value of the characteristic quantity of each

scene

1,2,3 is respectively (100,10,10), (10,10,100), (10,100,10).The image calculation R of the desired value of the characteristic quantity of scene by photography is obtained as the scene of target, G, the mean value of the versicolor image of B and obtaining.

Photograph album editor PC1 reference object value permutation table OT1 is order and put the image sets of classification in accordance with regulations.Fig. 5 is the figure that is used to illustrate the correspondence of image sets and scene.Here, in the present embodiment, view data is categorized as image sets A, B, and 3 of C as incident, specify celebration of marriage 1.

At first, photograph album editor PC1 is for image sets A, B, and the whole view data that comprises among the C is calculated the mean value of the characteristic quantity of scene.As shown in Figure 5, the mean value of image sets A is that the mean value of (85,20,20), image sets B is that the mean value of (16,98,20), image sets C is (12,20,95).Photograph album editor PC1 calculates each image sets A, B, the mean value of the characteristic quantity of the scene of C and desired value permutation table OT1 about the scene characteristic amount desired value of each scene of celebration of marriage 1 at characteristic quantity (r, g, the distance of 3 dimension spaces b), on the minimum scene of distance to should image sets.Thus, the corresponding scene 1 of image sets A, the corresponding scene 3 of image sets B, the corresponding scene 2 of image sets C.

In addition, photograph album editor PC1 also puts image sets A, B, C, the order that each scene of its corresponding incident is occurred.Here, in celebration of marriage 1, scene occurs by 1,2,3 order, therefore with image sets A, and B, C also is changed to A, C, the order of B.Then, upload the general chart of view data by juxtaposed order and be presented on the editing pictures.

Image sets A, C, after the

corresponding scene

1,2,3 of B difference, photograph album editor PC1 uses about image sets A, C, the desired value of each

scene

1,2,3 that comprises among the mean value change desired value permutation table OT1 of the characteristic quantity of the scene of B.That is,, on the desired value (100,10,10) of scene 1, add the mean value (85,20,20) of image sets A and change to the desired value (93,15,15) of scene 1 divided by 2 about scene 1.Equally about scene 2, in the desired value (10,10 of scene 2,100) add the mean value (12,20,95) of image sets C on and change to the desired value (11 of scene 2 divided by 2,15,93), about scene 3, on the desired value (10,100,10) of scene 3, add the mean value (16 of image sets B, 98,20) and change to the desired value (13,99,15) of scene 3 divided by 2.

Fig. 6 is the figure of the example of expression editing pictures.As shown in Figure 6, comprise the general chart viewing area 31 of a display image general chart, template for displaying district 33 and the tool box 35 that the template of navigational figure is inserted in demonstration on the editing pictures 30.

Show scroll bars 31A on the general chart viewing area 31 is by showing its move left and right the image that can not show on 1 picture.Begin by image sets A C, the order display image of B on the general chart viewing area 31 from the left side.

Here, in the example shown in Figure 6, comprise 4 images in the template that shows in the template for displaying district 33 and insert regional 1-a, 1-b, 1-c, 2-a wherein shows navigational figure respectively.

Navigational figure is to insert regional 1-a at each image to the operating personnel notice of carrying out the photograph album editing operating, 1-b, and how 1-c inserts the image of the image of composition among the 2-a.Here, make the user who is not limited to the photograph album that commissions about the photography of the photograph album of incident, can under identical place, same condition, carry out.For example, as mentioned above, the bride and bridegroom's on celebration of marriage same day photography can in the hotel, determine the place carry out, also can in celebration of marriage, exchange under the situation of determining of the scene that cuts into a cake in the scene, wedding dinner of ring etc. and carry out.

Therefore, by in having selected whole users of same template, the image of template being inserted regional 1-a, 1-b, 1-c, the image making of inserting among the 2-a becomes to have identical composition, can make the quality of photograph album certain as far as possible.Therefore, the navigational figure section (slice) that can use expression should be inserted in image to insert the composition in zone, by the sample image that uses lines or model in actual place or situation, to photograph to obtain etc.In the present embodiment, insert the sample image that uses the model.

Have in template under the situation of a plurality of scenes, show the arrow button 33A of the page that is used to switch the template that shows in the template for displaying district 33 in the template for displaying district 33,33B.Operating personnel are by clicking

arrow button

33A, and 33B switches in the page of the template that shows on the editing pictures 30.

Tool box 35 has shown implements the button of the processing of change image quality to view data as dizzyization, clear and brush; The button of treatment of picture is repaired in the enforcement to view data as eliminating blood-shot eye illness, elimination flaw; Button as rotation and dimension modifying to view data enforcement processing treatment of picture; And the confirming button of end process.

The edit instruction that operating personnel carry out photograph album by observation editing pictures 30 limits, limit carries out editing operating.Specifically, from an image general chart, select composition and be inserted in the navigational figure uniform images that image inserts the zone, utilize the input unit 17 dilatory images of selecting, the image of selecting is inserted in image inserts the zone.After the insertion, select this image to insert the zone, can edit the image that is inserted in selection by the button of click tools case 35 and insert the image in zone.For example, by clicking rotary knob, can be with image to right rotation 90 degree.By clicking the variable image size of dimension modifying button.By click dizzyization, clear and brush button can change image quality.By clicking elimination blood-shot eye illness and eliminating the flaw button and can repair image.

And all images of selecting to be inserted in template inserts the image in zone, finish editor to the image selected after, operating personnel are by clicking the editing operating that confirming button finishes the photograph album that is made of this template.Operating personnel are by clicking confirming button, each image that photograph album editor PC1 generates filename, the template of the view data comprise corresponding selection insert the zone be inserted in each image insert the zone view data filename information, expression dizzyization, amplify picture editting's information of dwindling and eliminating the information etc. of amplification degree under the information of representing the scope of modification region under the kinds of information, situation about revising of processing of each view data enforcement of reply of blood-shot eye illness etc., the situation that expansion is dwindled, and send to file server 5.

On the file server 5,, preserve among 3B and the scanner 3C by reading in the view data that the image that writes down on the film of finishing that develops obtains at miniature film processor 3A.View data is kept in the file of making by the Subscriber Unit of entrusting photograph album to make.Preserve the template data that a plurality of expression photograph albums are made the template of usefulness on the file server 5.The image of also preserving the expression template inserts the vectoring information of the navigational figure that inserts in the zone.

And, file server 5 is with reference to the photograph album edit file that sends from photograph album editor PC1, sends the navigational figure data that image that the view data of preserving in the file of template data, respective user ID of the template of the kind that the expression user selects and expression be inserted in template inserts the navigational figure in zone to photograph album editor PC1.

On the other hand, during from photograph album editor PC1 transmission photograph album edit file, file server 5 carries out set handling and editing and processing with reference to the filename of the view data of the image that is contained in the expression selection in picture editting's information to the view data of selecting, and generates the view data of finishing dealing with.In the set handling, comprise handling one of at least to lightness treatment for correcting, color correction process and the tonal gradation treatment for correcting of the view data selected.Comprise by the processing to the view data change image quality of specifying dizzyization, clear and brush etc. of picture editting's information appointment in the editing and processing, revise and enlarge processing treatment of picture that the correction of the view data of dwindling processing and expansion dwindles etc. and to the reparation treatment of picture of the view data of specifying the image processing that dizzyization, elimination see red etc. specifying.

Each image of the template that file server 5 comprises from the correspondence image edit file inserts the placement information of the zone and the information generation photograph album of the filename that is inserted in the view data in each image insertion zone.Fig. 7 is the figure of expression placement information example.As shown in Figure 7, the image of the corresponding template T1 that uses of placement information inserts regional 1-a, 1-b, 1-c, the filename (DSCF0012.jpg, DSCF0020.jpg, DSCF0023.jpg, DSCF0030.jpg) of 2-a and the view data that is inserted in each image insertion zone.And, placement information is delivered to miniature film processor 3A, one of 3B with the view data of finishing dealing with.

Process management PC7 manages the production process of the order of 1 photograph album in order to make operating personnel, accepts the photograph album editor by operating personnel and finishes, prints and finish the input that finishes the processing of each operation with photograph album test ending etc.At last, the quality of the photograph album that operating personnel have checked, check result are under the qualified situation, accept its input, finish the process management to 1 photograph album.Check result is under the underproof situation, for the order that this photograph album is made, accepts once more the input that photograph album is made instruction.

Then, the processing of carrying out among the 1st embodiment is described.Fig. 8 is the flow chart of the processing carried out among the 1st embodiment of expression.Preserve in the file server 5 by carrying out the view data that film reading images that the development of the image that user's photography obtains finishes obtains the same day from having write down by celebration of marriage.Photograph album edit file that input is made of the kind of information of the template of user ID and user's appointment and user entrust the kind of the incident that photograph album makes.

Operating personnel begin to handle by the instruction of carrying out the photograph album editor from photograph album editor PC1, and at first photograph album editor PC1 sends the photograph album edit file (step S1) that the kind of information by the template of user ID and user's appointment constitutes to file server 5.

File server 5 receives the photograph album edit file, and the template data of the template of the view data of preserving in the file of photograph album editor PC1 transmission respective user ID, expression user appointed category and the image that expression is inserted in template insert the navigational figure data (step S2) of the navigational figure in zone.

Photograph album editor PC1 receives view data, template data and navigational figure data, shows editing pictures 30 (step S3) on display unit 15.

Fig. 9 is the flow chart that the demonstration of expression editing pictures is handled.At first, photograph album editor PC1 is to the characteristic quantity (step S11) of a plurality of view data calculating scenes, and the character pair amount is categorized as a plurality of image sets of each scene with a plurality of view data, and generates a plurality of image sets (step S12).Then, the desired value permutation table OT1 that writes down in the reference record device 23 also puts image sets, so that the order (step S13) that each scene of the such incident of its corresponding so-called celebration of marriage 1 occurs, generate an image general chart (step S14) by above-mentioned a plurality of pictorial data representations with juxtaposed order.Then, generation is included in this image general chart in the general chart viewing area 31, simultaneously template is included in the editing pictures 30 (step S15) in the template for displaying district 33.

On the other hand, photograph album editor PC1 uses the mean value for the characteristic quantity of the scene of the image sets of pressing each scene classification, and the desired value of the characteristic quantity of each scene that the desired value of the celebration of marriage 1 that comprises among the change desired value permutation table OT1 is arranged is arranged (step S16).And, show the editing pictures 30 (step S17) that generates, end process.If the processing of step S16 is after step S13, then it can be after the processing of any step, perhaps carries out side by side with the later processing of step S13.

The image of the template that shows in the template for displaying district 33 of editing pictures 30 inserts the navigational figure that inserts in the zone by the navigational figure data representation.

Return Fig. 8, photograph album editor PC1 accepts edit instruction (step S4) with reference to the photograph album of editing pictures 30 by operating personnel.Then, judge and whether click confirming button (step S5) that when step S5 was sure, photograph album editor PC1 generated picture editting's information, sends it to file server 5 (step S6).Step S5 returns step S4 when being negative, then accepts operating personnel's edit instruction.

File server 5 receives picture editting's information, with reference to the filename of the view data of the selection that comprises in picture editting's information, carries out the editing and processing (step S7) of image.And, will handle the view data and output to miniature film processor 3A, one of 3B (step S8), end process of finishing dealing with of generation by the picture editting from the placement information that picture editting's information generates.

Miniature film processor 3A, 3B printout after view data and placement information are finished dealing with in the reception view data of finishing dealing with generates the printout of the view data of finishing dealing with.The printout that operating personnel (carrying out the operating personnel of photograph album processing specially) are attached to printout with reference to placement information the lining paper of corresponding templates inserts in the zone, binds operation etc. again, produces photograph album.

The photograph album of making is checked by the operating personnel that carry out quality management, gives the user after the passed examination.Check when defective, in process management PC7,, make the instruction of making photograph album once again for the order that this photograph album is made.

Like this, among the 1st embodiment, the characteristic quantity of corresponding scene will be categorized as the image sets of each scene that comprises in the incident by a plurality of view data that photography obtains, and reference object value permutation table OT1 generates with the scene order of incident and puts the image general chart that image sets obtains.Therefore, look like to show by each scene summary view in the general chart viewing area 31 of editing pictures 30, thereby the operating personnel that carry out editing operating just can easily select image by each scene with reference to an image general chart.Therefore, when the image of selection template inserted the image that inserts in the zone, operating personnel's burden can alleviate.

The desired value of the characteristic quantity of each scene that comprises the mean value adjustment desired value permutation table OT1 of the characteristic quantity of the scene that obtains by the view data from the image sets that is categorized as corresponding each scene, the characteristic quantity of image that can be by being actually used in editor comes the desired value near the characteristic quantity of the scene that comprises among the desired value permutation table OT1.The desired value of characteristic quantity that therefore, can corresponding scene is more suitably changed a plurality of image sets.

The 2nd embodiment of the present invention then is described.Among above-mentioned the 1st embodiment, reference object value permutation table OT1, by the scene of incident order and put image sets and generate an image general chart, but among the 2nd embodiment, substitute desired value permutation table OT1, but reference is as the scene objects value of the desired value of the characteristic quantity of the scene in the image insertion zone of the incident corresponding templates that should be inserted in corresponding incident respectively, the image that use is sorted in the incident corresponding templates inserts the image sets that has the image to the characteristic quantity of the scene of should image inserting the zone to obtain in each of zone, generate an image general chart, this point is different with the 1st embodiment.

Therefore, among the 2nd embodiment, storing template desired value table in tape deck 23, this template desired value table is recorded and narrated the scene objects value to multiple template, and the desired value of the characteristic quantity of the scene in scene objects value to be the image that should be inserted in template respectively insert zone.

Figure 10 is the figure of the example of expression template desired value table TT1.As shown in figure 10, template desired value table TT1 records and narrates T1, the template kind of T2 etc., inserts regional 1-a about the image that comprises in each template, 1-b, the scene objects value of 1-c etc.For example, template T1 has 3 images to insert regional 1-a, 1-b, and 1-c, the scene objects value that each image inserts the zone is respectively (100,10,10), (10,10,100), (10,100,10).The desired value of the characteristic quantity of scene is by the image calculation R to obtaining as the scene of target through photography, G, the mean value of the versicolor image of B and obtaining.

Among the 2nd embodiment, as the incident corresponding templates, specify template 1, a plurality of view data are categorized as 3 image sets A of the mean value with characteristic quantity as shown in Figure 5, B, C, describe as after.

Photograph album editor PC1 shows editing pictures 30 after view data is categorized as the image sets of each scene.At this moment, general chart viewing area 31 is blank column in initial picture, the template T1 that template for displaying district 33 shows as the incident corresponding templates.And, after operating personnel specify the desirable image of the template T1 of template for displaying district 33 demonstrations to insert the zone, photograph album editor PC1 inserts the scene objects value in zone with reference to the image of the appointment of template desired value table TT1, calculate this scene objects value and whole image sets A, B, the mean value of the scene characteristic amount of C is at characteristic quantity (r, g, the distance of 3 dimension spaces b), the image sets of selection calculated distance minimum.

Here, specifying 1-a is that image inserts the zone.As shown in Figure 5, the mean value of image sets A is that the mean value (16,98,20) of (85,20,20), image sets B, the mean value of image sets C are (12,20,95).Therefore, the minimum image sets of distance of characteristic quantity is image sets A.Therefore, it is after image inserts the zone that photograph album editor PC1 specifies 1-a, generates the general chart of the view data that is categorized as image sets A, is presented on the general chart viewing area 31 of editing pictures 30.

On the other hand, when specifying other images to insert the zone, photograph album editor PC1 and above-mentioned same inserts the scene objects value in zone with reference to the image of the appointment of template desired value table TT1, calculates this scene objects value and all images group A, B, the mean value of the scene characteristic amount of C is in characteristic quantity (r, g, the distance of 3 dimension spaces b), obtain the image sets of calculated distance minimum, generate a general chart and the demonstration of the view data that is categorized as the image sets of obtaining.For example, when specify image inserts regional 1-b, generate the general chart of the view data that is categorized as image sets C and show, when specify image inserts regional 1-c, generate the general chart of the view data that is categorized as image sets B and show.

After photograph album editor PC1 selected image sets, the image that comprises among the mean value change template desired value table TT1 of use about the characteristic quantity of the scene of the image sets of selection inserted the scene objects value in zone.That is, insert regional 1-a about image, adding the mean value (85,20,20) of image sets A and change the scene objects value divided by 2 on scene desired value (100,10,10) is (93,15,15).Equally, specify image inserts regional 1-b, when selecting image sets C, inserts at image to add the mean value (12,20,95) of image sets C on the desired value (10,10,100) of regional 1-b and change scene objects value is (11,15,93) divided by 2.Specify image inserts regional 1-c, when selecting image sets B, insert at image and add the mean value (16,98,20) of image sets B on the scene objects value (10,100,10) of regional 1-c and change scene objects value is (13,99,15) divided by 2.

Then, the processing of carrying out among the 2nd embodiment is described.Because the processing of carrying out among the 2nd embodiment is only different with the 1st embodiment aspect editing pictures demonstration processing, only illustrates that therefore the demonstration of editing pictures is handled.Figure 11 is the flow chart that the demonstration of the expression editing pictures of carrying out among the 2nd embodiment is handled.Here, template T1 is appointed as the incident corresponding templates, this instruction is input among the photograph album editor PC1.

At first, photograph album editor PC1 calculates scene characteristic quantity (step S21) to a plurality of view data, and the character pair amount is categorized as a plurality of image sets of each scene with a plurality of view data, and generates a plurality of image sets (step S22).Then, generation has shown that general chart viewing area 31 for blank column, template for displaying district 33 are initial editing pictures (step S23) of the template T1 of incident corresponding templates, shows (step S24) to it.

Then, begin to monitor that the image of whether having specified template T1 inserts zone (step S25), when step S25 is sure, the image that calculates the appointment of the template desired value table TT1 of record in the tape deck 23 inserts the scene objects value in zone and whole image sets A, B, the scene characteristic amount mean value of C is at characteristic quantity (r, g, the distance of 3 dimension spaces b), the image sets (step S26) of selection calculated distance minimum.And generate a general chart (step S27), it is presented on the general chart viewing area 31 of editing pictures 30 (step S28) by the image of the pictorial data representation of the image sets that is categorized as selection.Then, use about by the mean value to the characteristic quantity of the scene of the image sets of the scene classification that should image inserts the zone, the image of the appointment of change template desired value table TT1 inserts the scene objects value (step S29) in zone, end process.If the processing of step S29 is after step S26, then it can be after the processing of any step, perhaps carries out side by side with the later processing of step S26.

When specifying other images to insert the zone, photograph album editor PC1 and above-mentioned same, insert the scene objects value in zone with reference to the image of the appointment of template desired value table TT1, calculate this scene objects value and whole image sets A, B, the mean value of the scene characteristic amount of C is at characteristic quantity (r, g, the distance of 3 dimension spaces b) is obtained the image sets of calculated distance minimum, generates the general chart of the view data that is categorized as the image sets of obtaining and shows.

Like this, among the 2nd embodiment, the characteristic quantity of corresponding scene will be categorized as the image sets of each scene that incident comprises by a plurality of view data that photography obtains, when the image of editing pictures 30 middle finger solid plates inserts the zone, insert the scene objects value in zone with reference to the image of the appointment of template desired value table TT1 and select image sets, generation is by the general chart of the image of the pictorial data representation of the image sets that is categorized as selection, and is presented on the editing pictures 30.Thus, operating personnel only specify the image of template to insert the zone, just can only the image that should be inserted in the scene in this image insertion zone be shown as a general chart, the operating personnel that therefore carry out edit operation just can easily select image by each scene with reference to an image general chart.Thereby, when the image that selection should be inserted template inserts the image in zone, can alleviate operating personnel's burden.

The mean value of the characteristic quantity by the scene represented respectively by a plurality of images that comprise in the image sets by each scene classification, the scene objects value of calibration template desired value table TT1 can be come near the scene objects value by the scene characteristic amount about the image that is actually used in editor.Therefore the image that desired value that can corresponding scene characteristic quantity is more suitably selected to be inserted in template inserts the image in zone.

Among the above-mentioned the 1st and the 2nd embodiment, as characteristic quantity, the R that comprises in the image of use by pictorial data representation, G, the mean value of the versicolor image of B, but be not limited to this, can use expression by the lightness of the represented scene of image, colorfulness, form and aspect, as the various information one of at least of the kind of structure, subject etc.Specifically, (area of occupying trees zone, ground and the road etc. of aqua region, plant and flowers, plants and trees etc. in face, sky and sea etc. of entire image and building etc. occupies the ratio of integral image can to use the color characteristics (colour balance of integral image, average lightness, average color chroma, the dispersity of representing the aberration of each pixel, lightness histogram, colorfulness histogram, form and aspect histogram etc.), image configuration characteristic (spatial frequency distribution etc.), subject bulk properties of image; Facial size, facial quantity, subject shape, image in length and breadth and be pickup or outdoor photography etc.) etc. be used as one of at least characteristic quantity.

To be that classification under area ratio, floor area of building ratio and the image of pickup or outdoor photography, facial quantity, face area ratio, sky area ratio, aqua region area ratio, trees region area ratio, ground and road etc. (below the be made as road etc.) situation about obtaining as characteristic quantity C1～C9 respectively in length and breadth illustrates as the 3rd embodiment below.

Here, still be outdoor photography so close pickup, relatively the value (lightness of focus point) and the defined threshold of additional lightness on the incidental information of view data then judge it is outdoor more than threshold value, then judge it is indoor less than threshold value.And to obtain under the characteristic quantity C1 situation out of doors be 1, to obtain under indoor situation be 0 value.

About facial quantity, for example the zone of the colour of skin in the image and oblong shape is counted, the quantity of counting is calculated as characteristic quantity C2.

As the face area ratio, obtain the pixel count that comprises in the zone of the colour of skin and oblong shape in the image, this pixel count obtains characteristic quantity C3 divided by whole pixel counts of image.

About sky area ratio, aqua region area ratio, trees region area ratio, road homalographic ratio and floor area of building ratio, use for example special method of opening the record of 2004-78939 communique, calculated characteristics amount C4～C8, but be not limited to this method.Here, the special method of opening the record of 2004-78939 communique is described.

At first, according to color and lightness etc., be the zone (subject area) of each object with image segmentation, simultaneously integral image is divided into a plurality of piece zones littler than each subject area.On the other hand, about sky, water, trees, road etc. and building, the figure of autologous tissue of the kind that is used for identifying object that preparation obtains by study color, lightness, as the various key elements of structure etc. is about each piece zone, with reference to the figure of autologous tissue identifying object kind.And by each subject area accumulative total object kind, the object of kind is as the kind output of this subject area at most.

In the present embodiment, be subject area with image segmentation like this, after the kind of specific each subject area (sky, water, trees, road etc. and building), area (pixel count of subject area) by subject area is divided by the area (whole pixel counts of image) of integral image, obtain sky area ratio, aqua region area ratio, trees region area ratio, road homalographic ratio and floor area of building ratio, it is calculated as characteristic quantity C4～C8.

About image in length and breadth, according to the counting mode of the pixel count of information in length and breadth additional on the incidental information of view data and image (1280 * 960 be horizontal, 960 * 1280 for vertical) judgement, under the horizontal situation, characteristic quantity C9 is calculated as 1, characteristic quantity C9 is calculated as 0 under the vertical situation.

Here, Figure 12 expresses the example about the result of calculation of characteristic quantity C1～C9 of 5 view data G11～G15.And the distance of the characteristic quantity C1～C9 of calculated characteristics amount C1～C9 between the image of 9 dimension spaces will be apart from being categorized as 1 image sets at defined threshold Th2 with interior view data each other, and approximate as the representation feature amount is the approximate image of scene.In the example shown in Figure 12, view data G11, G12 are categorized as 1 group A ', view data G13, and G14 is categorized as 1 group B ', view data G15 and is categorized as 1 group C '.

Figure 13 is the figure of the desired value permutation table example of expression the 3rd embodiment.As shown in figure 13, the order that desired value permutation table OT2 occurs by each scene is recorded and narrated expression celebration of marriage 1, the desired value of the characteristic quantity C1～C9 of the scene that comprises in the event name of the incident of celebration of marriage 2 grades, the incident represented by each event name.For example, 3 scenes 1 ', 2 ', 3 ' occur in order in the incident of celebration of marriage 1, and the desired value of the characteristic quantity of each scene 1 ', 2 ', 3 ' is respectively (1,2,50,0,0,25,0,0,0), (0,1,15,0,0,0,0,0,1), (1,0,0,35,15,5,5,1).The desired value of the characteristic quantity C1～C9 of scene is by obtaining as image calculation characteristic quantity C1～C9 that the scene of target obtains photography.

Photograph album editor PC1 reference object value permutation table OT2 is order and put the image sets of classification in accordance with regulations.Figure 14 is the figure that is used to illustrate the correspondence of image sets and scene.Here, among the 3rd embodiment, view data is categorized as image sets A ', B ', and 3 of C ' specify celebration of marriage 1 as incident.

At first, photograph album editor PC1 is for image sets A ', B ', and the whole view data that comprises among the C ' is calculated the mean value of the characteristic quantity C1～C9 of scene.As shown in figure 14, the mean value of image sets A ' is that the mean value of (1,2,30,15,10,20,5,0,0.5), image sets B ' is that the mean value of (0,0.5,5,0,0,0,0,0,1), image sets C ' is (1,0,0,40,20,10,10,10,1).Photograph album editor PC1 calculates each image sets A ', B ', the distance of the mean value of the characteristic quantity of the scene of C ' and desired value permutation table OT2 at 9 dimension spaces about the scene characteristic amount desired value of each scene of celebration of marriage 1, on the minimum scene of distance to should image sets.Thus, the corresponding scene 1 ' of image sets A ', the corresponding scene 3 ' of image sets B ', the corresponding scene 2 ' of image sets C '.

Image sets A ', C ', after the corresponding scene 1 ', 2 ', 3 ' of B ' difference, photograph album editor PC1 uses about image sets A ', C ', the desired value of each scene 1 ', 2 ', 3 ' that comprises among the mean value change desired value permutation table OT2 of the characteristic quantity of the scene of B '.

Among above-mentioned the 2nd embodiment, each image that comprises among the mean value change template desired value table TT1 of use about the characteristic quantity of the scene of the image sets of the scene classification that inserts the zone by corresponding its image inserts the scene objects value in zone, should insert the scene objects value that the characteristic quantity itself of image that image inserts the selection in zone changes template desired value table but can use.Below with it as the 4th embodiment explanation.

Among the 4th embodiment, do not carry out the processing of the step S29 of flow chart as shown in figure 11, make that by clicking confirming button in the flow chart shown in Figure 8 step S5 is under the sure situation, carries out the desired value change and handles.Figure 15 is the flow chart that the desired value change is handled.Here, as characteristic quantity, use the R that comprises in the image of the pictorial data representation among the 1st and the 2nd embodiment, G, the mean value of the versicolor image of B.

Step S5 in the flow chart shown in Figure 8 is for certainly the time, and photograph album editor PC1 begins the desired value change to be handled, and obtains the kinds of information (step S31) that expression is used for photograph album editor's template.Then, handle, be set to N=1 (N is the order that image inserts the zone) (step S32) about the initial image insertion zone of template.And, obtain corresponding N image with reference to template desired value table TT1 shown in Figure 10 and insert the scene objects value (step S33) in zone.For example, the template of use is template T2, and image inserts zone when being the 1st 1-a, the scene objects value that (60,60,10) conduct is obtained.

In addition, obtain the characteristic quantity (step S34) of the image of the selection that should insert N image insertion zone.And scene objects value and characteristic quantity that weighted calculation obtains calculate new scene objects value (new scene desired value) (step S35).Specifically, by the computing shown in the following formula (1) calculate the new scene desired value (r, g, b).

The new scene desired value (r, g, b)=α (50,50,20)+(1-α) (60,60,10) (0＜α＜1) (1)

Then, judge that whether inserting the zone for whole images has all calculated new scene desired value (step S36), when step S36 is negative, the processing when carrying out next image insertion zone, N=N+1 (step S37) returns step S33.When step S36 is sure, by the scene objects value (step S38) of new scene desired value change template desired value table TT1, end process.

Be made as 1 by the α with formula (1), the characteristic quantity of the image of the selection that should insert becomes the new scene desired value.

Here, about the characteristic quantity C1 that uses among the 3rd embodiment, C2, C9 need be integer, therefore when the new scene desired value had value below the decimal point, need wait rounding up below the decimal point and make the new scene desired value was integer.

Substitute by new scene desired value change template desired value table TT1, can with should insert image insert the zone selection image the characteristic quantity corresponding templates and be kept in the tape deck 23 as the desired value historical information.Figure 16 is the enforcement illustration of display-object value historical information, the desired value historical information OR1 of expression template T2.As shown in figure 16, desired value historical information OR1 with template T2 is edited in date of using corresponding, should insert the characteristic quantity of image that image inserts the selection in zone and record and narrate as template desired value table.

Photograph album editor PC1 when operating personnel carry out the photograph album editor with editing pictures 30 display-object value historical information OR1, the template desired value table that the selection operation personnel wish.And, the scene objects value of the template desired value value of selecting with reference to operating personnel, calculate this scene objects value with for whole image sets A, B, the mean value of the characteristic quantity of the scene of C is in the distance of 3 dimensions or 9 dimension spaces, obtain the image sets of calculated distance minimum, generate a general chart and the demonstration of the view data that is categorized as the image sets of obtaining.

In addition, in the various embodiments described above, the view data of finishing dealing with of the view data of the image that the expression operating personnel select is at miniature film processor 3A, printout among the 3B, on the lining paper of corresponding templates, attach printout and make photograph album, but in file server 5, synthetic finish dealing with view data and template data, image that generation is illustrated in template inserts the composograph data of the image (being the photograph album image) that has inserted the image that operating personnel select in the zone, the composograph data are outputed to miniature film processor 3A, 3B.

Thus, miniature film processor 3A if printout composograph data among the 3B are then only bound the printout of photograph album image, carries out the operation that printout is attached on the lining paper just can be made photograph album.

In the various embodiments described above, use by reading the view data that the image that writes down on the film obtains and make photograph album, but the raw image data that also can use digital camera to obtain is made photograph album.At this moment, the medium that the view data that is obtained by photography has been set on the file server 5 from the record of storage card etc. are read the media drive of view data, and the view data of using media drive to read from medium is kept at the file server 5.

In addition, in the various embodiments described above, after having selected the image of photograph album use among the photograph album editor PC1, only the view data of the image of selection in the expression file server 5 is implemented set handling, but from miniature film processor 3A, when 3B or scanner 3C send to file server 5 with view data, whole view data is implemented set handling and is kept in the file server 5.Among the photograph album editor PC1, can be to implementing set handling from whole view data of file server 5 transmissions or for photograph album uses the view data of selecting.

In addition, in the various embodiments described above, photograph album editor PC1 or file server 5 generate the data (picture album data) of inserting the state of user images in template according to placement information, but send it in the access server etc. and preserve.Thus, the user can confirm the product situation of photograph album before photograph album makes.Under this situation, the user can select to use this picture album data to make photograph album or update photograph album.

Claims

1. image editing apparatus is characterized in that comprising:

Carry out the display unit of various demonstrations;

The desired value that storage is arranged about the desired value of a plurality of incidents is arranged storage device, in comprising the incident of tactic a plurality of scenes in accordance with regulations, it is that desired value according to the characteristic quantity of this each scene characteristic of expression is tactic with described regulation that this desired value is arranged;

Receive the information of expression regulation incident, about a plurality of images of this regulation incident with as the input unit of the template of photograph album lining paper, this template has at least one image that is used to insert image and inserts the zone;

Calculating is by the characteristic quantity calculation element of the characteristic quantity of each represented scene of described a plurality of images;

Corresponding to the characteristic quantity of the scene that calculates in each of described a plurality of images, described a plurality of images are classified each other by a plurality of scenes that comprise in the described regulation incident, thereby generate the image sets generating apparatus of a plurality of image sets;

Arrange according to desired value about described regulation incident, described a plurality of image sets are arranged by the order correspondence of each scene in the described regulation incident, the order of arranging by this image sets generates the general chart of described a plurality of images, the image display control apparatus that this general chart is shown on described display unit;

Described template is presented at template for displaying control device on the described display unit with the general chart of described a plurality of images;

Acceptance is inserted the image-selecting device of the selection of regional image from the described image of the insertion of a described general chart.

2. image editing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that also comprising:

By characteristic quantity, proofread and correct the desired value spread correction device of desired value of the characteristic quantity of each scene in arranging about the desired value of described regulation incident according to each scene of each a plurality of images of classifying of a plurality of scenes in the described regulation incident.

3. image editing apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that:

Described characteristic quantity be in the information of color characteristics, image configuration characteristic and subject bulk properties of the described image of expression one of at least.

4. image editing apparatus as claimed in claim 3 is characterized in that:

Described subject bulk properties be the expression face area occupy the ratio of integral image, ratio that the aqua region area occupies integral image, ratio, ground or path area that the trees region area occupies integral image occupy the ratio of integral image, the ratio that the floor area of building occupies integral image, facial size, facial quantity, subject shape, image in length and breadth and be in the pickup or the information of outdoor photography one of at least.

5. image editing apparatus is characterized in that comprising:

Carry out the display unit of various demonstrations;

Storage is about the template desired value storage device of the scene objects value of multiple template, have a plurality of images that are used for inserting image insert the zone, as the template of photograph album lining paper, this scene objects value is that expression should be inserted the desired value of characteristic quantity that these a plurality of images insert the feature of the scene in each of zone;

The input unit of receiving information and importing, this information is used to represent and the kind that comprises with the relevant a plurality of images of the regulation incident of stipulating tactic a plurality of scenes, incident corresponding templates and this incident corresponding templates, this incident corresponding templates comprises a plurality of images and inserts the zone, its be respectively applied for insert with this regulation incident in the corresponding image of a plurality of scenes that comprises;

Calculating is by the characteristic quantity calculation element of the characteristic quantity of the scene of each expression of described a plurality of images;

The template for displaying control device that described incident corresponding templates is shown on described display unit;

The appointment receiving device of the appointment in zone is inserted in acceptance to the image in the incident corresponding templates that shows on the described display unit;

Insert the scene objects value in zone according to the image of this appointment in the described incident corresponding templates, select to insert the image sets of the scene classification in zone by the image of described appointment, generate a general chart, the image display control apparatus that the general chart of this image is shown on described display unit by the image of the image sets classification of this selection;

6. image editing apparatus as claimed in claim 5 is characterized in that also comprising:

By characteristic quantity, proofread and correct the scene objects value means for correcting that inserts the scene objects value in zone about each image of described incident corresponding templates according to each scene of each a plurality of images of classifying of a plurality of scenes in the described regulation incident.

7. image edit method is characterized in that comprising:

Receive the information of expression regulation incident, about a plurality of images of this regulation incident with as the input of the template of photograph album lining paper, this template has at least one image that is used to insert image and inserts the zone;

Calculating is by the characteristic quantity of the scene of each expression of described a plurality of images;

Corresponding to the characteristic quantity of the scene that calculates in each of described a plurality of images, described a plurality of images are classified each other by a plurality of scenes that comprise in the described regulation incident, thereby generate a plurality of image sets;

Desired value according to the described regulation incident of correspondence is arranged, described a plurality of image sets are arranged in the order of each scene that makes its corresponding described regulation incident, generate the general chart of described a plurality of images by the order of the image sets of this arrangement, this general chart is shown on display unit, wherein this desired value is arranged and is stored in the desired value arrangement storage device, and this desired value is arranged the desired value arrangement of memory device stores about a plurality of incidents, in comprising the incident of tactic a plurality of scenes in accordance with regulations, it is that desired value according to the characteristic quantity of this each scene characteristic of expression is tactic with described regulation that this desired value is arranged;

The general chart of described template with described a plurality of images is presented on the described display unit;

The selection that acceptance is inserted the image in zone from the described image of the insertion of a described general chart.

8. image edit method is characterized in that comprising:

The input of receiving information, this information is used to represent and the kind that comprises with the relevant a plurality of images of the regulation incident of stipulating tactic a plurality of scenes, incident corresponding templates and this incident corresponding templates, this incident corresponding templates comprises a plurality of images and inserts the zone, its be respectively applied for insert with this regulation incident in the corresponding image of a plurality of scenes that comprises;

Described incident corresponding templates is shown on display unit;

The appointment in zone is inserted in acceptance to the image in the incident corresponding templates that shows on the described display unit;

According to the scene objects value of inserting the zone about the image of the described appointment in the described incident corresponding templates, select to insert the image sets of the scene classification in zone by the image of described appointment, generate the general chart of the image of classifying by the image sets of this selection, the general chart of this image is shown on described display unit, wherein this scene objects value is stored in the template desired value storage device, this template desired value memory device stores is about the scene objects value of multiple template, has a plurality of images insertions zone that is used to insert image, in the template as the photograph album lining paper, this scene objects value is that expression should be inserted the desired value of characteristic quantity that these a plurality of images insert the feature of the scene in each of zone;