CN100583952C - Image outputting system, image capturing apparatus, output apparatus, image output method, image capturing method - Google Patents

Image outputting system, image capturing apparatus, output apparatus, image output method, image capturing method Download PDF

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CN100583952C
CN100583952C CN200680007578A CN200680007578A CN100583952C CN 100583952 C CN100583952 C CN 100583952C CN 200680007578 A CN200680007578 A CN 200680007578A CN 200680007578 A CN200680007578 A CN 200680007578A CN 100583952 C CN100583952 C CN 100583952C
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According to the present invention, the album including user's favorite pictures as main features can be easily provided. The system includes; an image capturing section which captures an image; a image capturing time measuring section which measures the time after setting the image capturing section ready to capture the image and while the user continues to operate the image capturing section to capture the image in each image capturing operation of the image capturing section; a ranking calculating section which ranks the image based on the image capturing time calculated by the image capturing time measuring section; and an output controlling section which displays or prints out the image ranked more highly by the ranking calculating section.

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Image output system, image picking-up apparatus, output equipment, image output method, image capturing method and output intent
Technical field
The present invention relates to image output system, image picking-up apparatus, output equipment, image output method, image capturing method, output intent and program.The invention particularly relates to for the required image output system of output image, image picking-up apparatus, output equipment, image output method, image capturing method, output intent, and relate to the program that is used for this image picking-up apparatus and output equipment.
The application requires the priority of Japanese patent application JP2005-062882 that submitted on March 7th, 2005 and the Japanese patent application JP2006-19540 that submitted on January 27th, 2006, and the content of its application is bonded to this and does to be suitable for reference.
Background technology
For example in the disclosed photograph album of the conventional art of Japanese Patent Application Publication 1998-126731, the photograph image of taking at whilst on tour is arranged in the map with the ground information of indicating this photograph taking.In this photograph album, map is disposed in the centre of screen, utilize the positional information relevant and the label information of for example photo opporunity, the place of taking pictures that is connected to around the photograph image that map is arranged on this map, make the relation of this map and this image come into plain view by line with photograph image.
Summary of the invention
The photograph image that the photograph album of making according to Japanese Patent Application Publication 1998-126731 can not always be liked the user is presented at the extrusion position of photograph album.The user may wish photograph image conscientious and that comprehensively take is used in the front cover of photograph album, or highlighted.The user may wish easily to make this photograph album and for example not select cumbersome process with edited image.
The objective of the invention is to provide image output system, image picking-up apparatus, output equipment, image output method, image capturing method, output intent and program in order to address the above problem.Purpose of the present invention can realize by the combination of features described in the independent claims in the scope of claims opinion.Dependent claims has added useful embodiment of the present invention.
The first embodiment of the present invention comprises: the image taking part of photographic images; Image taking time measurement part, its measurement user after this image pickup section branch is set photographic images continues to operate this image pickup section and assigns to the time in this image of shooting in each image taking operation of image taking part; The classification calculating section, it carries out classification according to the image taking time of partly being measured by this image taking time measurement to described image; And output control part, its demonstration or print by this classification calculating section and be classified as higher image.
This image taking time measurement part can be measured from this image pickup section branch being set the image of taking the target time to the image taking that finishes this target.Image taking time measurement part can be measured after this image pickup section branch is set the image of taking this target user and continue to operate this image pickup section and assign to take time in the image of this target.
This output control part can show or print by this classification calculating section and is classified as higher image.This output control part can show for a long time by this classification calculating section and is classified as higher image.
The first embodiment of the present invention may further include: the assistant images photographing section, wherein sequentially take a plurality of assistant images with the timing before partly taking this image at this image taking; Form the variable quantity test section, wherein detect the variable quantity of forming in a plurality of assistant images of taking by this assistant images photographing section; And the operation control section, it is according to judging by the described variable quantity of forming that detects the variable quantity test section of forming whether this user has operated this image pickup section and assigned to take this image.If be ready to take the image of a target and taken and should judge the operation that does not have the user by operation control section in this image in this image taking part, then this image taking time measurement part can be measured from this operation control section judgement does not have image taking partly to take time in this image to this image taking in operating.
This is formed the variable quantity test section and detects in the equal area by the image in the assistant images of this assistant images photographing section sequential shoot.When being during than the littler area of this predetermined value by forming the area that detects the variable quantity test section, this operation control section can judge that the image taking that does not have the user operates.
The first embodiment of the present invention further comprises: the criterion storage area, and wherein stored and be used for judging the criterion that does not have the user images shooting operation that relates to composition change type and variable quantity.Variable quantity in forming of a plurality of assistant images of being taken by this assistant images photographing section is detected at being stored in each change type in the criterion storage area in this composition variable quantity test section.When this composition variable quantity test section detects change type and the variable quantity in composition and is stored in this criterion in this criterion storage area when being complementary, this operation control section can be judged the image taking operation that does not have the user.
Image output method according to second embodiment of the invention comprises: the image taking step, wherein take an image; Image taking time measurement step is wherein measured in described image taking step and is operated the needed time at each image taking; Classification step is wherein carried out classification according to the image taking time of measuring to the image of taking in described image taking step in described image taking time measurement step; And the output controlled step, wherein preferential output is classified to higher image.
Image picking-up apparatus according to third embodiment of the invention comprises: the image taking part of photographic images; Image taking time measurement part, its surveyingpin is operated the needed time to described image pickup section branch for each image taking of photographic images; The classification calculating section, it carries out classification according to the image taking time of partly being measured by this image taking time measurement to the image of partly being taken by described image taking; And the ranked data storage area, the ranked data that relates to the image of partly taking by described image taking that its storage is provided by described classification calculating section.
This classification calculating section can carry out the image that needs the long period to take than the highland classification, and described shooting time is partly measured by described image taking time measurement.
Image capturing method according to fourth embodiment of the invention comprises: the image taking step, wherein take an image; Image taking time measurement step is wherein measured in described image taking step and is operated the needed time at each image taking; Classification step wherein comes the image of taking in described image taking step is carried out classification according to the image taking required time of measuring in described image taking time measurement step; And the ranked data storing step, wherein to about the image in described image taking step, taken and in described classification step, stored by the ranked data of the image of classification.
According to the program of the image picking-up apparatus that is used for photographic images of fifth embodiment of the invention, this program plays the effect of image picking-up apparatus, and described image picking-up apparatus comprises: the image taking part of photographic images; Image taking time measurement part, its surveyingpin is operated the needed time to each image taking of described image taking part; The classification calculating section, it carries out classification according to the time of partly being measured by this image taking time measurement to the image of partly being taken by described image taking; And the ranked data storage area, its storage is about the image partly taken by described image taking and by the ranked data of the image of described classification calculating section classification.
Output device according to sixth embodiment of the invention comprises: image storage section, the image that storage is taken by image picking-up apparatus; Image taking time storage area, it is stored this image picking-up apparatus and is used for taking the needed time of each image that is stored in this image storage section; The classification calculating section, it carries out classification according to the image taking time that is stored in the described image taking time storage area to the image that is stored in the described image storage section; And output control part, its control is classified as higher image by this classification calculating section and is preferentially exported.
Output intent according to present embodiment the 7th embodiment comprises: the image storing step, wherein store the image of taking by image picking-up apparatus; Image taking time storing step is wherein stored described image picking-up apparatus and be used for taking the needed time of each image of storing in described image storing step; Classification step is wherein carried out classification according to the time of storing to being stored in the image of storing in the described image storing step in described image taking time storing step; And the output controlled step, wherein preferential output is classified to higher image in described classification calculation procedure.
According to the program of the output device that is used for output image of eighth embodiment of the invention, this program plays the effect of output device, and this output device comprises: image storage section, the image that storage is taken by image picking-up apparatus; Image taking time storage area, it stores this image picking-up apparatus for taking the needed time of each image that is stored in this image storage section; The classification calculating section, it carries out classification according to the time that is stored in the described image taking time storage area to the image that is stored in the described image storage section; And output control part, it is preferentially exported by this classification calculating section and is classified as higher image.
Image output system according to ninth embodiment of the invention comprises: the image taking part of photographic images; Photographic parameter obtains part, and in by described image taking part photographic images, described photographic parameter acquisition unit branch obtains by the variation in the photographic parameter that relates to the image of partly being taken by described image taking of user's operation change; Image processing determining section, but the allowed band that its definition is handled the image of partly being taken by described image taking with being output; And image processing plan exposition, but it will be shown to the user by the allowed band of the image processing of described image processing determining section definition.
Image output system according to ninth embodiment of the invention also comprises: image processing section, and it provides the image of partly being taken by described image taking and carried out image processing operations within by described image processing control part branch allowed band; And output, it is exported by the handled image of described image processing section.
This photographic parameter obtain part can obtain after this image taking partly is ready to the image of photographic subjects up to the image that finishes photographic subjects during this by the variation in the photographic parameter of user's change.
This photographic parameter obtains part can obtain the angle of visual field that relates to the image of partly being taken by described image taking and the variable quantity in this angle of visual field that the operation by the user before described image taking is partly taken this image causes.But the allowed band of the finishing that this image processing determining section can be defined in the image of partly being taken by described image taking when being trimmed and exporting.This image processing plan exposition can be shown to the user with this allowed finishing scope by described image processing determining section definition.
Image output method according to tenth embodiment of the invention comprises: the image taking step, wherein take an image; The photographic parameter obtaining step wherein obtained before image is taken by the variation in the photographic parameter that relates to the image of taking in described image taking step of user's operation change; And image processing determining step, but wherein define the allowed band that the image of taking with being output is handled in described image taking step, but and the allowed band of this definition of image processing is shown to the user according to the variation in photographic parameter of in described photographic parameter obtaining step, obtaining.
Image picking-up apparatus according to eleventh embodiment of the invention comprises: the image taking part of photographic images; Photographic parameter obtains part, and in by described image taking part photographic images, described photographic parameter acquisition unit branch obtains by the variation in the photographic parameter that relates to the image of partly being taken by described image taking of user's operation change; The image processing determining section, but it defines the allowed band that the image of partly being taken by described image taking with being output is handled according to the variation in the photographic parameter that is obtained by described photographic parameter acquisition unit branch; And image processing plan storage area, but its storage is by the allowed band of the image processing that relates to the image of partly being taken by described image taking of described image processing determining section definition.
The image capturing method of twelveth embodiment of the invention comprises: the image taking step, wherein take an image; The photographic parameter obtaining step, in by described image taking step photographic images, described photographic parameter obtaining step obtains by the variation in the photographic parameter that relates to the image of being taken by described image taking step of user's operation change; The image processing determining step, but wherein define allowed band when the image processing of output during by the image of described image taking step shooting according to the variation in the photographic parameter that in described photographic parameter obtaining step, obtains; And image processing plan storing step, but its storage is by the allowed band of the image processing that relates to the image of being taken by described image taking step of described image processing determining step definition.
According to the program of the image picking-up apparatus that is used for photographic images of thriteenth embodiment of the invention, this program plays the effect of image picking-up apparatus, and described image picking-up apparatus comprises: the image taking part of photographic images; Photographic parameter obtains part, and it obtains the variation in the photographic parameter that relates to the image of partly being taken by described image taking that changes by user operation before described image taking part photographic images; The image processing determining section, but it defines the allowed band that the image of partly being taken by described image taking with being output is handled according to the variation in the photographic parameter that is obtained by described photographic parameter acquisition unit branch; And image processing plan storage area, but its storage is by the allowed band of the image processing that relates to the image of partly being taken by described image taking of described image processing determining section definition.
Output device according to fourteenth embodiment of the invention comprises: image storage section, the image that storage is taken by an image picking-up apparatus; Photographic parameter obtains part, and it obtains the variation in the photographic parameter that relates to the image of partly being taken by described image taking that was changed by user's operation before described image taking part photographic images; The image processing determining section, but it defines the allowed band of the image processing when the image of partly being taken by described image taking is output according to the variation in the photographic parameter that is stored in the described photographic parameter storage area; And image processing plan exposition, but it will be shown to the user by the allowed band of the image processing of described image processing determining section definition.
The output intent of fifteenth embodiment of the invention comprises: the image storing step, wherein store the image of taking by described image picking-up apparatus; The photographic parameter storing step wherein is stored in this image by the variation in the photographic parameter that relates to the image of storing in described image storing step that is changed by user's operation before the described capture apparatus shooting; The image processing determining step, but wherein according to the variation in the photographic parameter of in described photographic parameter storing step, storing define when exporting the image of in the image storing step, storing to described image storing step in the allowed band handled of the described image stored; And image processing plan step display, but the allowed band of the image processing that wherein will define in described image processing determining step is shown to the user.
According to the program of output device that is used to export photographic images of sixteenth embodiment of the invention, this program plays the effect of output device, and described output device comprises: image storage section, the image that storage is taken by image picking-up apparatus; The photographic parameter storage area, it is stored in the variation in the photographic parameter that relates to the image of partly being taken by described image taking that is changed by user's operation before the described image taking part photographic images; The image processing determining section, but it defines the allowed band that the image with being output that is stored in the image storage section is handled according to the variation that is stored in the photographic parameter in the photographic parameter storage area; And image processing plan exposition, but it will be shown to the user by the allowed band of the image processing of described image processing determining section definition.
The above-mentioned summary of the present invention does not comprise the feature of whole necessity.The subordinate combination of these features can be a plurality of inventions.
According to the present invention, provide the photo that the user is liked the remarkable photograph album of placing.
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Fig. 1 illustrates an example of the mode of using image output system 190.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of presentation video output system 190 structures.
Fig. 3 is the process chart that the required time of photographic images is calculated in expression.
Fig. 4 comprises the form that is stored in the criterion in the criterion storage area 228.
Fig. 5 illustrates the mode of the counter operation when operation control section 222 is used for the image taking required time according to the area calculating that changes.
Fig. 6 is the structured flowchart of the image output system 690 of expression second embodiment.
Fig. 7 is expression output device 640 carries out the process of image processing according to user 180 instruction a flow chart.
But Fig. 8 is the form that comprises the employed parameter of allowed band of image processing determining section 674 definition image processing.
Fig. 9 relates to the structured flowchart of the hardware component of image capturing device 100, output device 140, image picking-up apparatus 600 and output device 640.
What numbering was represented in the accompanying drawing thes contents are as follows: 100: image picking-up apparatus, 140: output device, 180: the user, 190: image output system, 202: the image taking part, 204: image storage section, 206: image taking time measurement part, 208: image taking time storage area, 210: the classification calculating section, 212: the ranked data storage area, 222: the operation control section, 224: form the variable quantity test section, 226: the assistant images photographing section, 228: the criterion storage area, 230: equal area is extracted part, 232: target is extracted part, 234: the brightness histogram test section, 236: the color histogram test section, 238: the texture analysis part, 244: image storage section, 248: image taking time storage area, 250: the classification calculating section, 254: output control part, 256: output, 600: image picking-up apparatus, 602: the image taking part, 604: image storage section, 630: photographic parameter obtains part, 632: the photographic parameter storage area, 634: the image processing determining section, 636: image processing plan storage area, 640: output device, 644: image storage section, 656: output, 672: the photographic parameter storage area, 674: the image processing determining section, 676: image processing plan storage area, 678: image processing section, 680: image processing plan exposition, 690: image output system.
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Following description will illustrate the present invention with embodiment.The embodiment that describes below is not limited in this present invention who does claim.The combination of describing about embodiment whole optional concerning solution of the present invention.
Fig. 1 illustrates the example that how to use about the image output system 190 of the embodiment of the invention.Image output system 190 comprises image picking-up apparatus 100 and output device 140.Image picking-up apparatus 100 photographic images and record are in order to take the needed time of this image.For example, image picking-up apparatus 100 write down from energized to the time of finishing photographic images.Output device 140 receives the image of being taken by image picking-up apparatus 100 and is the shooting needed time of this image.Communication line 150 or various types of recording medium by for example the Internet are sent to output device 140 to these data from image picking-up apparatus 100.Output device 140 is presented at the image that needs the long period to take the central authorities of screen.For example, output device 140 need the image output that the long period takes and be placed in the photograph album front cover, in the central authorities and major part and whole background of the page at the page.This image is significantly disposed.
Image picking-up apparatus 100 has write down the mode that user before taking this image changes photographic parameter.For example, image picking-up apparatus 100 has write down the variable quantity of the angle of visual field in user 180 operation.Output device 140 can be repaired the captured angle of visual field and change than the more significant image of scheduled volume.In the case, the finishing operation that output device 140 controls are undertaken by user 180 makes to be trimmed size of images greater than preliminary dimension.This control can prevent the user with the wide-angle excessive finishing of the image of shooting meticulously.This image output system 190 can prevent to handle this image in user's 180 undesirable modes when taking this image.
Image picking-up apparatus 100 can be the personal digital assistant (PDA) of the cell phone or the band camera of digital camera, band camera.Image picking-up apparatus 100 can show the image that will spend the long period to take in the central authorities of screen with large scale.Output device 140 can be that personal computer, digital album, high definition TV or other can show the display unit of a plurality of images simultaneously on a screen.Output device 140 can be that printer maybe can be printed also other device of output image.
Image picking-up apparatus 100 can be stored as in the catalogue that server comprises to be taken the needed time of this image, and this server connects communication line 150 and distributes at the user 180 who relates to image picking-up apparatus 100.Output device 140 can receive this image and in order to take the needed time of image in the catalogue that is stored in this server that distributes at user 180.
According to this image output system 190, so a kind of photograph album can be provided, this photograph album can be careful and prudent graphical design of taking a principal character for example.User 180 can like seeing this photograph album.
Fig. 2 illustrates the block diagram of image output system 190.Image picking-up apparatus 100 comprises: image taking part 202, image storage section 204, image taking time measurement part 206, image taking time storage area 208, classification calculating section 210, ranked data storage area 212, operation control section 222, form variable quantity test section 224, assistant images photographing section 226, criterion storage area 228, equal area is extracted part 230, target is extracted part 232, brightness histogram test section 234, color histogram test section 236, with texture analysis part 238.Output device 140 comprises: image storage section 244, image taking time storage area 248, classification calculating section 250, output control part 254 and output 256.
Image taking part 202 photographic images.The image that image storage section 204 storages are taken by image taking part 202.Image storage section 204 storage by image taking part 202 take about being used for image in the image recognition of a plurality of each image of images difference.
Image taking time measurement part 206 is measured in each image taking operation of image taking part 202 to making this required time of image taking part 202 photographic images.Image taking time measurement part 206 is measured and is carried out the required time of image taking, this time be from this image taking part 202 is set take a target image to making this image taking part 202 finish the time of the shooting of these target images.More particularly, this image taking time measurement part 206 begins counting when image taking part 202 is provided the image of photographic subjects, and when taking the image of this target, keep counting, take the required time of this image so that be calculated as by user's 180 these image taking parts 202 of operation.If focus adjustment, shutter speed are regulated and for other preparation of the image of photographic subjects is to finish within interval at a preset time, then the time of being measured by image taking time measurement part 206 comprises the time that is used for these adjustings or preparation.The image taking time of being measured by image taking time measurement part 206 can also comprise from this image taking part 202 and sets the image of photographic subjects to begin to detect the time of users 180 before discharging shutter release buttons at operation control section 222.This image taking time can be that this image taking part 202 of indication sets the timing information of photographic images and the timing information that image is taken.
The time that relates to each image storage section 204 that 208 storages of image taking time storage area are measured by image taking time measurement part 206.The time that relates to correspondence image ID that 208 storages of image taking time storage area are measured by image taking time measurement part 206.
Classification calculating section 210 carries out classification according to the image taking time of being measured by image taking time measurement part 206 to this image.210 pairs of these image taking time measurement parts of classification calculating section 206 are measured has the image of longer shooting time to carry out than the highland classification.210 pairs of classification calculating sections are stored in image in the image taking time storage area 208 and that need the long period to take to carry out than the highland classification.
Ranked data storage area 212 storage relates to ranked data by image taking part 202 photographic images by what classification calculating section 210 provided.The ranked data that relates to correspondence image ID that 212 storages of ranked data storage area are provided by classification calculating section 210.
Image taking time storage area 208 can be stored the time of being calculated by image taking time measurement part 206, and its information of serving as a mark is appended to the image that is stored in the image storage section 204.Ranked data storage area 212 can be stored the ranked data of being calculated by classification calculating section 210, and its information of serving as a mark is appended to the image that is stored in the image storage section 204.
Image storage section 244 has been stored the image of being taken by image picking-up apparatus 100.Image storage section 244 has been stored from the image of image storage section 204 receptions and the data of image I D.
Relate to each image that is stored in the image storage section 244,248 storages of image taking time storage area are in order to take the needed time of this image with image capturing device 100.248 storages of image taking time storage area are from the image I D of image taking time storage area 208 receptions and in order to take the required time of this image.Image taking time storage area 248 can be stored from image storage section 244 being used to of extracting in the label information of image of storage and take the required time of this image.
Classification calculating section 250 comes the image that is stored in this image storage section 244 is carried out classification according to being stored in the required time that being used in the image taking time storage area 248 take this image.The image that needs the long period to take that 250 pairs of classification calculating sections are stored in the image storage section 244 carries out than the highland classification.Storage is in order to take the required time of this image in image taking time storage area 248.
Output control part 254 preferential outputs are classified as higher image by classification calculating section 250.Output control part 254 can preferentially be exported the image with higher ranked data that is stored in the ranked data storage area 212.Output control part 254 can also preferentially be exported the image with higher ranked data of extracting in the label information of the image from be stored in image storage section 244.Output 256 is exported a plurality of images under from the instruction of output control part 254.Output 256 can be the display unit of the liquid crystal indicator of display image for example, or the printing equipment of printing and output image.
The image that output control part 254 shows or printing has the higher ranked data that is provided by classification calculating section 250.When showing in the zones of different of output control part 254 on output 256 or printing some images, by the central authorities that can be shown or be printed on screen in the image of output 256 output by the image of higher classification, or show or be printed in the prospect with large-size with large-size.Output control part 254 can be the upper position that is shown or be printed on screen by the image of the higher classification in the image of output 256 outputs with large-size.Output control part 254 can be selected the image of higher classification preferentially to show or print.Output control part 254 can preferentially select to be classified as higher image, observably shows or prints with the decoration of frame frame for example or special-effect.Output control part 254 can preferentially be selected and repair to be classified as higher image and observably to show or print.
Output control part 254 can show the image of this higher classification for a long time.When output control part 254 showed a plurality of image one by one on output 256, the image of this higher classification can be shown the long period.When output control part 254 showed a plurality of image one by one on output 256, the image of this higher classification can be displayed by priority.
Assistant images photographing section 226 obtains a plurality of assistant images, and this assistant images is with the BR before the image of being taken by image taking part 202.For example can this image taking part 202 be ready carry out photographic images after and before this image taking part 202 is taken this image by user 180 instruction, take assistant images.Image picking-up apparatus 100 shows so a plurality of assistant images on the display unit of for example monitor, so that allowing user 180 for example to define before carrying out image taking takes area, determine to focus on target, repair exposure.
Form the degree of forming variation of variable quantity test section 224 detections between a plurality of assistant images that obtain by assistant images photographing section 226.For example, forming variable quantity test section 224 calculates by the equal area in the order assistant images of assistant images photographing section 226 acquisitions.Operation control section 222 is subsequently according to judging by forming the variable quantity of forming that detects variable quantity test section 224 whether user 180 has operated this image taking part 202 and taken the image of a target.When forming the area that detects variable quantity test section 224 less than predetermined value, operation control section 222 is judged the image taking operation of not carried out by user 180.
Equal area is extracted part 230 and find out equal area in the order assistant images that is obtained by assistant images photographing section 226.Form the equal area by equal area extraction part 230 detections of variable quantity test section 224 calculating in the order assistant images that obtains by assistant images photographing section 226.Form variable quantity test section 224 detect difference between the area of described equal area and assistant images and this assistant images area ratio and this ratio is defined as variable quantity in composition.Target is extracted part 232 and is extracted each target that is included in the order assistant images that is obtained by assistant images photographing section 226.Form the quantity of 224 pairs of variable quantity test sections extracting the same target that part 232 extracts from assistant images and count, and calculate variable quantity in composition according to the quantity of this kind target by this target.Brightness histogram is made from a plurality of assistant images that this assistant images photographing section 226 obtains in brightness histogram test section 234.Form the variable quantity that variable quantity test section 224 can be calculated according to the variable quantity in the brightness histogram of a plurality of assistant images of being made by brightness histogram test section 234 in forming.Color histogram is made in color histogram test section 236 from a plurality of assistant images that this assistant images photographing section 226 obtains.Form the variable quantity that variable quantity test section 224 can be calculated according to the variable quantity in the color histogram of a plurality of assistant images of being made by color histogram test section 236 in forming.Texture analysis part 238 is analyzed texture structure from a plurality of assistant images that this assistant images photographing section 226 obtains.Form the variable quantity that variable quantity test section 224 can be calculated according to the variable quantity in the texture structure of a plurality of assistant images of being made by texture analysis part 238 in forming.
When operation control section 222 is judged after image taking part 202 is provided the image of photographic subjects and this user 180 does not carry out image taking and operates before this image taking part 202 is taken the image of these targets, this image taking time measurement part 206 is measured from this operation control section 222 and is judged not that the image manipulation of the shooting of being carried out by user 180 begins and time before this image taking part 202 is taken these images, so that this timing definition is the shooting required time of this image.User 180 can keep the state of image picking-up apparatus 100, and it is temporarily hung on the neck.Calculate if this image taking time measurement part 206 is added this times, the time that then is used to carry out image taking will comprise that user 180 does not wherein plan time of photographic images.In this case, change if image picking-up apparatus 100 detects the composition of the reality between assistant images, then this image picking-up apparatus 100 will judge that user 180 does not plan to take this image and this time was not included in the time of carrying out image taking.Image picking-up apparatus 100 can calculate and be used to take the required reasonable time of this image.
Criterion storage area 228 storage relates to the criterion of change type, and these change types are represented to form the mode of variation and form variable quantity, and be provided for judge user 180 not operation come photographic images.Along with each change type that is stored in the criterion storage area 228 is checked and identified, the variable quantity of forming between a plurality of assistant images that obtained by assistant images photographing section 226 is calculated in composition variable quantity test section 224.When being used for when forming the change type of forming that detects variable quantity test section 224 and variable quantity being stored in criterion in the criterion storage area 228, this operation control section 222 determines these users 180 not operate this image taking part 202 to come photographic images.
Criterion storage area 228 these fiducial values of storage.About this fiducial value of the same area is for example 70%.If this equal area, is then operated the image taking operation that control section 222 is judged does not have user 180 less than this fiducial value.As mentioned above, operation control section 222 can be according to judging by forming the variable quantity of forming that detects variable quantity test section 224 whether user 180 plans to operate this image taking part 202 and take the image of this target.Image picking-up apparatus 100 can suitably define user 180 and want the time of photographic images as taking the required time of this image.
Above-mentioned image output system 190 can provide photograph album automatically to arrange user 180 and adjust some photographic parameter, and waits for appropriate opportunity and take the large-size images of front cover or page central authorities.Therefore, user 180 can easily obtain to arrange the photograph album that it likes image according to principal character.
Fig. 3 is that expression is used to calculate the process chart of required time of photographic images.Image picking-up apparatus 100 judges whether user 180 operates photographic images (S402).User 180 image taking operation can comprise adjusting some photographic parameter (such as speed and focusing), presses shutter release button, connect switch, or relates to the operation that is used for other action of image picking-up apparatus 100 photographic images.
At step S402, if image picking-up apparatus 100 is judged users' 180 operation photographic images (S402: be), then image taking time measurement part 206 makes counter begin that this is carried out the required time of image taking to count.Whether the composition variable quantity of operation control section 222 judgements in assistant images be less than fiducial value (S405).At step S405, if the variable quantity that operation control section 222 is judged the composition in the assistant images is less than fiducial value (S405: be), then image picking-up apparatus 100 judge this image taking operation whether after the previous image shooting operation or this counter begin to count in the predetermined amount of time afterwards and finish (S406).In step 406, if image taking operation is to finish (S406: be) in predetermined periods, then image picking-up apparatus 100 is judged this shutter release button whether be pressed (S408).
In step 408, if supress shutter release button (S408: be), then image taking part 202 is taken this image (S410).The value of image taking time measurement part 206 reading displayed in counter defines and is used for the required time (S412) of step S410 photographic images.Classification calculating section 210 carries out classification according to the image taking time of step S412 definition to this image subsequently.The ranked data (S416) that image storage section 204, image taking time storage area 208 and ranked data storage area 212 are stored in image that step S410 takes respectively, provide in the image taking time and the step 414 of step 412 definition.Image taking time measurement part 206 shows zero (S418), image capturing device 100 end operations with this counter reset.
At step S402, if the user does not operate photographic images (S402: deny), the then processing procedure of image picking-up apparatus 10 repeating step S402.Judged that variable quantity in forming was greater than fiducial value (S405: not) if should operate control section 222 at step S405, or in this scheduled time slot of step S406, do not exist image taking to operate, then image taking time measurement part 206 shows zero (S420) with this counter reset, and processing procedure turns back to step S402.
As mentioned above, if in scheduled time slot, there is not the image taking operation, then image taking time measurement part 206 always resets, if user 180 does not press shutter release button after long interval has the image taking operation, then will wherein there be the idle period of the operation of user's 180 photographic images to be included in this image taking in the time.When user 180 carefully and up hill and dale regulated some photographic parameter, this image taking time measurement part 206 can be included in the adjusting time of image taking in the time.If the composition variable quantity in assistant images is less than this fiducial value, then this image taking time measurement part 206 makes that this counter continues this image taking time is counted.User 180 determine to be arranged on target in the shooting area of image picking-up apparatus 100 form after and before this shutter release button was pressed, image taking time measurement part 206 can suitably be measured this image taking time.Therefore image taking time measurement part 206 is correctly measured user's 180 continuous application drawings wherein come the photographic subjects image as photographing section 202 the image taking time.
Fig. 4 represents to be stored in the part of the parameter form in the criterion storage area 228.Criterion storage area 228 storage is used to the fiducial value of judging whether this user 180 operates photographic images.When image area was counted as change type, fiducial value was 30%.When destination number was counted as change type, criterion storage area 228 was also stored the variable quantity in 33% the destination number as the fiducial value that is used to judge whether this user 180 operates photographic images.When brightness histogram was counted as change type, criterion storage area 228 was also stored the variable quantity in 20% the brightness histogram as the fiducial value that is used to judge whether this user 180 operates photographic images.When color histogram was change type, criterion storage area 228 was also stored the variable quantity in 20% the color histogram as the fiducial value that is used to judge whether this user 180 operates photographic images.When texture was change type, criterion storage area 228 was also stored 25% texture variations amount as the fiducial value that is used to judge whether this user 180 operates photographic images.Can calculate variable quantity in the texture according to the variation in camera angle or the edge amount.Below with the variable quantity in case description brightness and the color histogram.In the superincumbent description, for example relevant criterion of these criterion storage area 228 storages with change type and variable quantity.Criterion storage area 228 is also stored other criterion and variable quantity.For example, when texture was regarded as change type, criterion storage area 228 can be stored and be used for judging whether user 180 operates the criterion that texture changes that relates to of photographic images.
Fig. 5 illustrates the implementation status of calculating the counter of taking this image required time between the order assistant images according to the image area of the image area that changes, change subsequently.
At time t500, user 180 connects image picking-up apparatus 100 and counter begins counting.By form the modified-image area that variable quantity test section 224 detects become assistant images whole area 30% or regularly more, for example at the time point of t501 and t503, with this counter reset.By forming 30% the timing that this modified-image area that variable quantity test section 224 detects becomes the whole area that is lower than this assistant images, for example at the time point of t502 and t504, this counter restarts.If press the shutter release button of image picking-up apparatus 100 at time point t505 by user 180, then this image taking time measurement part 206 will be calculated from time point t504 counter being restarted to image taking time of time point t505.
The mode of should composition variable quantity test section 224 working is described now when the modified-image area that calculates in two order assistant images.Equal area is extracted part 230 and is calculated the difference amount in target area A or the density of difference amount, so that calculate composition variable quantity in this assistant images according to difference signal superimposed at assistant images and that detect when slide relative is left in every way.Equal area is extracted the difference signal of every pixel at the some place of difference amount minimum among part 230 calculated example such as the target area A, and detects the pixel that has less than the difference signal of this fiducial value.The zone of being extracted part 230 detections by equal area comprises this pixel.Form variable quantity test section 224 and calculate the rest of pixels of not extracted the pixel of part 230 detections, so that the area index of the image-region that definition changes by equal area.Form variable quantity test section 224 and certainly the entire area of being extracted the pixel of part 230 detections by equal area is got and defined the area index of the image-region of variation.If of the same area in the value that the area by the image-region that come to remove changes with whole area calculates or this assistant images got and value be lower than the fiducial value that is stored in the criterion storage area 228, then should will judge that this user 180 continued the image taking operation by operation control section 222, and make this counter continue counting.If this value be fiducial value 30% or bigger, then this operation control section 222 judge these users not operation take this image, and with this counter reset.
The mode of operation of this composition variable quantity test section 224 when the quantity of forming the 224 pairs of variation targets between two order assistant images in variable quantity test section is counted is described below.Target is extracted for example profile of extraction target among the target area A of edge extracting method from assistant images of part 232 usefulness.The degree that the objective contour that the 224 usefulness pattern matching methods calculating of composition variable quantity test section is extracted from two assistant images by target extraction part 232 matches each other.Form variable quantity test section 224 and calculate the quantity that has less than the target of the same area of predetermined value.The average criterion number that comprises in the target complete number that this number of targets is comprised in this assistant images or a plurality of assistant images removes.When the value of this generation be lower than the fiducial value that is stored in the criterion storage area 228 33% the time, this operation control section 222 judges that these user's 180 operations come photographic images, and makes counter continue counting.When the value of this generation be fiducial value 33% or bigger, then this operation control section 222 judge this user 180 not operation take this image, and with this counter reset.
This composition variable quantity test section 224 is described below to be detected the variable quantity of the brightness histogram in two order assistant images and defines the situation of this variable quantity as the variable quantity of forming.Form variable quantity test section 224 and calculated a plurality of pixels of extraction among the target area A of the variable quantity of forming therein, and detect the brightness V of the pixel i in first assistant images AiBrightness V with pixel i in second assistant images BiIn this one or more definite pixels of subscript " i " representative.Forming variable quantity test section 224 is to use V AiAnd V BiA bigger brightness value remove a brightness value of this minimum so that calculate value f at each pixel ViForm the pixel count that comprises among the variable quantity test section 224 usefulness target area A and remove the f that has wherein calculated the pixel i in this target area A of the variable quantity in the brightness histogram ViThe summation of value, and be the par F of the brightness histogram of this first and second assistant images with the value defined that produces.For example, form variable quantity test section 224 and calculate variable quantity brightness histogram by deducting F (1-F) from 1.Therefore, form variable quantity test section 224 and can calculate variable quantity in the composition of the variation in the target appearance that comprises between the assistant images fully.
Form variable quantity test section 224 and can also calculate variable quantity in the outward appearance of brightness histogram.Brightness histogram test section 234 is detected the brightness and the quantity of the pixel among the target area A of this first and second assistant images respectively, and makes first and second histograms have brightness and the pixel count at level and vertical axis respectively.Form the area inequality that calculate in two brightness histograms variable quantity test section 224.Make equal area maximum in these two brightness histograms by this second brightness histogram that laterally slides, form variable quantity test section 224 and find and calculate minimum area inequality in two brightness histograms.The area of forming variable quantity test section 224 usefulness, first brightness histogram removes this minimum area, so that be defined in the variable quantity in the brightness histogram.When the outward appearance of first and second brightness histograms is identical, the therefore variable quantity that do not detect in brightness histogram of this composition variable quantity test section 224.When user 180 only changed aperture scale, the cosmetic variation in the sensed luminance histogram can prevent to detect mistakenly the bigger variable quantity in composition.
This composition variable quantity test section 224 is described below to be detected the variable quantity of the color histogram in two order assistant images and defines the situation of this variable quantity as the variable quantity of forming.Color histogram test section 236 is divided into the Q part to each axle of rgb space, has common color Q to produce from target area A 3The axle color histogram.When the pixel count of the color j that calculates corresponding to each the target area A from first and second assistant images is respectively defined as H iAnd M jThe time, form variable quantity test section 224 and be provided at H jAnd M jBetween the pixel g of lesser amt jThe pixel count that composition variable quantity test section 224 usefulness are included among the target area A removes the pixel g that relates to color j jThe quantity summation so that be a value defined that produces the horizontal G of coupling of color histogram.For example, form variable quantity test section 224 by deducting G from 1, promptly (1-G) to come the value defined that produces be variable quantity in color histogram.The influence that this color histogram is not changed by this color of object.If owing to the reformed words of outward appearance of the target in this assistant images of reason of for example target travel, this can stop the bigger variable quantity that detects mistakenly in composition.
As mentioned above, form variable quantity test section 224 and calculate variable quantity in brightness histogram by the variation in the histogrammic outward appearance of sensed luminance.The method also can be applied to color histogram.Form variable quantity test section 224 and can calculate variable quantity in color histogram by the variation in the outward appearance that detects color histogram.Composition variable quantity test section 224 can be defined in maximum or the variable quantity of mean value conduct in color histogram in each red, blue and green histogram.
This composition variable quantity test section 224 is described below to be detected the texture variations amount in two order assistant images and defines the situation of this variable quantity as the variable quantity of forming.Correlation and edge amount that texture analysis part 238 is calculated in the target area A of first and second assistant images.According to correlation and the edge amount calculated by texture analysis part 238, form the variable quantity that calculate in the texture variable quantity test section 224.For example, when the standardization correlation among the target area A of first and second assistant images was represented as R, texture analysis part 238 deducted R from 1, and promptly (1-R) comes this end value is defined as variable quantity in the texture.Texture analysis part 238 can also detect the texture type of the target area A in this first and second assistant images.This texture analysis part 238 can be determined the directional characteristic of texture with the edge that extracts among the target area A.238 storages and the relevant information of a plurality of texture types that relates to the edge vectors value of texture analysis part.Therefore, texture analysis part 238 is selected in a plurality of texture types that are stored in wherein and the texture type that all mates from each edge vectors value of target area A extraction.Form the variation that variable quantity test section 224 can be detected in the texture type that is detected by texture analysis part 238 from the target area A of first and second assistant images.
In these methods, brightness histogram test section 234, color histogram test section 236 and texture analysis part 238 sensed luminance histogram, color histogram and textures and for example relevant parameter of texture type respectively.Above-mentioned target area A can comprise according to predetermined density and the pixel that distributes and take a sample from assistant images.Brightness histogram test section 234, color histogram test section 236 and texture analysis part 238 are by from predetermined density with distribute and to take a sample and detect each parameter in the sampled data that obtains being included in pixel the image.Brightness histogram test section 234, color histogram test section 236 and texture analysis part 238 preferably detect each parameter by with the frequency that is lower than predetermined value target area A being taken a sample.Focus on and this image taking part 202 when taking the assistant images of same target when user 180 regulates continuously, utilize with upper frequency and take a sample and variable quantity in this composition of the parameter that obtains will be tending towards that Billy takes a sample in order to lower frequency and variable quantity in this composition of the parameter that obtains is bigger.Brightness histogram test section 234, color histogram test section 236 and texture analysis part 238 detect each parameter by taking a sample with the frequency that is lower than predetermined value, make it possible to prevent that the variable quantity in its composition is detected undesirably in a large number in the process that user's 180 adjustings focus on.Image taking time measurement part 206 can suitably be included in image taking to the user in the time 180 adjusting required times of focusing.
Equal area is extracted part 230, target is extracted part 232, brightness histogram test section 234, color histogram test section 236 and texture analysis part 238 can be according to defined this target area A from the same area of first and second assistant images by the zoom level of image taking part 202 photographic images.If take the zoom level C of second assistant images 2Greater than the zoom level C that takes first assistant images 1, then equal area is extracted part 230, target is extracted part 232, brightness histogram test section 234, color histogram test section 236 and texture analysis part 238 will be according to zoom level C 1And C 2Specify in the target area of being taken jointly in first and second assistant images.Equal area is extracted part 230, target is extracted part 232, brightness histogram test section, color histogram test section 236 and texture analysis part 238 will be according to zoom level C 1And C 2And make target area in second assistant images less than will be by with zoom level C 1The size of taking.Equal area is extracted part 230, target and is extracted part 232, brightness histogram test section 234, color histogram test section 236 and texture analysis part 238 and detect same area, target, brightness histogram, color histogram and texture respectively from the target area that reduces and first assistant images.In this way, the variation of forming the picture size that variable quantity test section 224 can produce from user 180 zoom operation by compensation correctly detects the variable quantity the composition.Image taking time measurement part 206 can be suitably by wanting to come the user's 180 of photographic images zoom operation to be included in image taking in the time with best framing.
Criterion storage area 228 also can be stored the image area of various parameters and variation, the variation number of target, the brightness histogram of variation, the color histogram of variation and the texture type that changes.Whether operation control section 222 can keep coming photographic images by more a plurality of assistant images user 180 that judges rightly.As mentioned above, judge according to the image area that changes whether user 180 operates photographic images by operation control section 222.In other words, operation control section 222 can judge whether user 180 operates photographic images by the area that detects same area.
According to image output system 190, user's 180 images careful and that fully take are provided for user 180 with the photograph album that large-size automatically is arranged in front cover or page central authorities by regulating parameter.Therefore, user 180 can easily obtain it and likes image to be arranged in the photograph album of desired positions.Therefore user 180 can enjoy the reading of photograph album.
Fig. 6 is the structured flowchart of the image output system 690 of expression second embodiment.Image output system 690 has the purpose that a kind of image output system is provided, and parameter is repaired in these image output system recording user 180 operations, and plan is handled the image that will export based on the parameter of this record.Image output system 690 comprises image picking-up apparatus 600 and output device 640.Image picking-up apparatus 600 comprises: image taking part 602, image storage section 604, photographic parameter obtain part 630, photographic parameter storage area 632, image processing determining section 634 and image processing plan storage area 636.Output device 640 comprises: image storage section 644, photographic parameter storage area 672, image processing determining section 674, image processing plan storage area 676, image processing section 678, image processing plan exposition 680 and output 656.Image output system 690 can be combined in various functions in the output system 190 of first embodiment.For example, image output system 690 can be recorded in operated photographic parameter in the process by 190 pairs of these image taking time countings of image output system.Image output system 690 can decide the distinguishing mode of output image that makes according to the operational ton of the photographic parameter that is recorded.
Image taking part 602 is taken an image.The image that image storage section 604 storages are taken by image taking part 602.
Photographic parameter obtains part 630 obtains the mode of the photographic parameter that relates to the image of being taken by image taking part 602 that changed by user's 180 operations before photographic images data.Photographic parameter obtains the parameter by user's change the end photographic images is arrived in part 630 acquisitions after image taking part 602 is set the image of taking a target during.
The data of the mode that relates to the graphic parameter that is stored in the image in the image storage section 604 that changes by user's operation when photographic parameter storage area 632 is stored in image capturing device 600 photographic images.The data of the variation in the photographic parameter that relates to the image of being taken by image taking part 602 that part 630 obtains are obtained in photographic parameter storage area 632 storage by photographic parameter.
According to the variation in the photographic parameter that obtains part 630 acquisitions by photographic parameter, but the allowed band that 634 definition of image processing determining section are handled the image of being taken by image taking part 602 with being output.But 636 storages of image processing plan storage area are at the data of the allowed band of image processing, and this image processing is to be defined by the image processing determining section 634 relevant with the image of image taking part 602 shootings.
In the operation photographic images of image taking part 602 by user 180, photographic parameter obtains part 630 and obtains to relate to the angle of visual field of the image of being taken by image taking part 602 and the data that the angle of visual field changes.According to being obtained the data that the angle of visual field that part 630 obtains and the angle of visual field change by photographic parameter, but 634 definition of image processing determining section are used to repair the allowed band with the image that is output of being taken by image taking part 602.But photographic parameter obtains the data of part 630 storages at the allowed band of the finishing that relates to the image of being taken by image taking part 602 that is defined by image processing determining section 634.
The image that image storage section 644 storages are taken by image picking-up apparatus 600.Image storage section 644 receives the image that is stored in this image storage section 604.By in user 180 the operation photographic images, photographic parameter storage area 672 is stored the data of the variation in the photographic parameter that relates to the image of storage in the image storage section 604 at image picking-up apparatus 600.The data of the variation of photographic parameter storage area 672 stored parameters, this parameter are stored in the photographic parameter storage area 632 and are relevant with this image.
But image processing determining section 674 is used for allowed band that the image with being output that is stored in image storage section 644 is handled according to the data definition that changes in the parameter that is stored in the photographic parameter storage area 632.
But image processing determining section 674 definition is used to be similar to the allowed band of the finishing of image processing determining section 634.But 676 storages of image processing plan storage area are at the data that related to the allowed band of the image processing that is stored in the image in the image storage section 644 and defines by image processing determining section 674.But image processing plan storage area 676 can receive the data of the allowed band of the image processing that is used for being stored in image processing plan storage area 636, and stores this data.
But image processing plan exposition 680 is shown to user 180 to the allowed band of the image processing that is defined by image processing determining section 674.But image processing plan exposition 680 shows the data of the allowed band that is stored in the image processing in the image processing plan storage area 676.For example, but image processing plan exposition 680 is shown to user 180 to the allowed bands by the finishing of image processing determining section 674 definition.Especially, but image processing plan exposition 680 by on image, the area framing that will be trimmed being come the allowed band of finishing to be shown and illustrate to user 180, but so that indication by the allowed band of image processing determining section 674 definition.
But image processing section 678 is handled the image of being taken by image taking part 602 in by the allowed band of image processing determining section 674 definition.But image processing section 678 in by the allowed band of image processing determining section 674 definition to image storage section 644 in the image of storage handle.The image that output 656 outputs are handled by image processing section 678.
Image storage section 604 and image storage section 644 can be hard disk, semiconductor storage, CD-ROM or other storage medium, or the volatile memory of the temporary image that reads from another storage medium or CCD.Photographic parameter storage area 632 can be stored this photographic parameter as the flag data that is stored in the image in the image storage section 604.Image processing plan storage area 636 can be storage how to handle this image as the flag data that is stored in the image in the image storage section 604.Photographic parameter storage area 672 can be the flag data of this parameter storage as the image of storage in image storage section 644, and this image processing plan storage area 676 can be the flag data of storage how to handle this image as the image of storing in image storage section 644.
As mentioned above, when exporting the image of being taken by image taking part 602 according to the variation in the photographic parameter that is obtained part 630 acquisitions by photographic parameter, but image output system 690 definition are at the allowed band of image processing.This image output system 690 can prevent from not want that according to user 180 mode that is output handles this image.Image output system 690 can be controlled and avoid a people's image is trimmed to user 180 in order to obtain in groups photo and utilize outside the photo in groups of wide angle shot.
Fig. 7 is the flow chart when output device 640 is handled image by user 180 order.But output device 640 demonstrations are used for repairing the allowed band (S702) that is stored in image processing plan storage area 676.The instruction of user 180 finishing scope input is given advice in output device 640 acceptance.Whether the scope of output device 640 these instructions of assessment falls into (S706) but within this allowed band.At step S706, if but the scope of instruction fall within this allowed band, then image processing section 678 will be repaired the image within this range of instructions so that export.Output 656 output is by the image of image processing section 678 finishings, for example to be placed in the photograph album.
But if this range of instructions not within allowed band, then output device 640 shows that it is unallowed that error messages are alarmed this range of instructions, and this processing turns back to step S702.Output device 640 is at step S720 output error messages, and can inquire user's 180 these images whether by according to the instruction finishing, if imported finishing in range of instructions by the user, then this processing enters step S708.
Fig. 8 is the part of form, but this form comprises parameter that is used for photographic images and the corresponding allowed band of being used by image processing determining section 674.The data of the image that image processing determining section 674 storage is taken with angle of visual field α 1, and the variation α 2 in the angle of visual field allows to be trimmed, and makes the image of finishing be not less than the α 3% of original image.In this case, image processing plan exposition 680 shows this frame, the image in the finishing frame, and this image has the area of the α 3% of original image.Image processing determining section 674 can be stored the allowed width of indication finishing image and/or the length data of height, but so that gives advice this allowed band.This can prevent to be repaired in small range undesirably with the image of wide angle shot by the user.
At another parameter except that taking area, if the image of taking with the variation β in aperture value β 1 and the aperture 2 allows to be compensated so that increase brightness with β 3 or littler offset, then image processing determining section 674 is also stored these data.Image processing plan exposition 680 can show the upper limit near the compensation of the menu tabulation of the luminance compensation that comprises image processing software, or the offset above the top point of this offset is not imported in the operation of user 180 interference compensation.This can prevent that output device 640 from being compensated the image of this shooting and increasing brightness undesirably with large aperture by the user.
But image processing determining section 634 can have the form that comprises parameter and be similar to the corresponding allowed band of image processing determining section 674.But image processing determining section 634 also can define the allowed band that is used for the image processing identical with the described mode of image processing determining section 674.
As mentioned above, for example extract photo in groups and the image taken can prevent to be subjected to the finishing bigger than extend of hope with wide-angle.Image output system 690 can be avoided repairing image on a large scale undesirably and make the unclear situation of output image.But image output system 690 can be easily be shown to user 180 to reflection about the allowed band of the intensity of taking this image.
Fig. 9 is the configuration schematic diagram of hardware component that expression relates to the computer 1500 of image capturing device 100, output device 140, image picking-up apparatus 600 and output device 640.Computer 1500 comprises: CPU 1505, RAM 1520, graphics controller 1575, and each all interconnects with console controller 1582; And display unit 1580, all center on CPU and arrange; Comprise communication interface 1530, hard disk drive 1540 and CD-ROM drive 1560, all be connected to the I/O part of console controller 1582 through i/o controller 1584; And comprise ROM 1510, floppy disk 1550 and I/O chip 1570, all be connected to traditional I/O part of this i/o controller 1584.
Console controller 1582 connects RAM 1520, and CPU 1505 makes RAM 1520 with the high transfer rate access, and connects graphics controller 1575.CPU 1505 controls each parts according to the program that is stored among ROM1510 and the RAM 1520.Graphics controller 1575 obtains to be built in the image that produces in the frame buffer among the RAM by for example CPU 1505, and this image is presented on the display unit 1580.Alternatively, graphics controller 1575 can comprise that frame buffer stores the image that is produced by CPU for example 1505.
I/o controller 1584 connects console controller 1582, operates fast relatively hard disk drive 1540, communication interface 1530 and CD-ROM drive 1560.Program and data that hard disk drive 1540 storages are used for the CPU in computer 1,500 1505.Communication interface 1530 is communicated by letter with output device 140 with image picking-up apparatus 100 by network, and program and data are offered image picking-up apparatus 100 and output device 140.CD-ROM drive 1560 is from CD-ROM 1595 read routines and data, and by RAM they is provided to hard disk drive 1540 and communication interface 1530.
I/o controller 1584 connects ROM 1510, floppy disk 1550 and the I/O chip 1570 that each is all relatively slowly operated.The boot that ROM 1510 storages are used when computer 1500 starts, and the program that depends on the hardware component of computer 1500.Floppy disk 1550 is from diskette 1 590 read routines or data, and through RAM 1520 it is provided to hard disk drive 1540 and communication interface 1530.I/O chip 1570 is through connecting floppy disk 1550 and various input/output device such as parallel port, serial port, keyboard port or mouse port.
The program that is provided to communication interface 1530 through RAM is stored in customer-furnished diskette 1 590, CD-ROM 1595, IC-card or other storage medium.From storage medium, read this program, be provided to communication interface 1530, and send to image picking-up apparatus 100 or output device 140 through network by RAM 1520.The program of delivering to image picking-up apparatus 100 and output device 140 is installed in image capturing device 100 or the output device 140 so that be performed.
Image taking part 202 is played in the program running of installing in image picking-up apparatus 100 and carrying out, image storage section 204, image taking time measurement part 206, image taking time storage area 208, classification calculating section 210, ranked data storage area 212, operation control section 222, form variable quantity test section 224, assistant images photographing section 226, criterion storage area 228, equal area is extracted part 230, target is extracted part 232, brightness histogram test section 234, color histogram test section 236, with the effect of texture analysis part 238, all these parts all are included in the image picking-up apparatus 100 and with Fig. 1-3 and describe.The effect of image storage section 244, image taking time storage area 248, classification calculating section 250, output control part 254 and output 256 is played in the program running of installing in output device 140 and carrying out, and all these parts all are included in the output device 140 and with Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 and describe.The effect that image taking part 602, image storage section 604, photographic parameter are obtained part 630, photographic parameter storage area 632, image processing determining section 634 and image processing plan storage area 636 is played in the program running of installing in image picking-up apparatus 600 and carrying out, and all these parts all are included in the image picking-up apparatus 600 and with Fig. 1 and Fig. 6-8 and describe.The effect of image storage section 644, photographic parameter storage area 672, image processing determining section 674, image processing plan storage area 676, image processing section 678, image processing plan exposition 680 and output 656 is played in the program running of installing in output device 640 and carrying out, and all these parts all are included in the output device 640 and with Fig. 1 and Fig. 6-8 and describe.
Said procedure can be stored in outside the connection in the storage medium.This storage medium for example is: DVD, phase transformation rewritable disk (PD) or other optical storage medias, MD or other magneto optical disk, tape-shaped medium's, IC-card or other semiconductor memory.Program also can be stored in the hard disk or among the RAM of combination in the server system, and this server system connects dedicated communications network or internet, is provided to computer 1500 through this network.
More than with present embodiment the present invention has been described.But scope of the present invention is not limited within the foregoing description.The foregoing description can be revised or improve in many ways.Obvious in the scope that accessory rights requires, this modification or improved embodiment can be included in the scope of the present invention.

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1. image output system, it comprises:
The image taking part of photographic images;
It is characterized in that described system also comprises:
Image taking time measurement part, each image taking that its surveyingpin is partly taken described image to described image taking is operated the needed time;
The classification calculating section, it carries out classification according to the image taking time of partly being calculated by described image taking time measurement to described image; And
Output control part, it shows or prints by described classification calculating section with higher priority and is classified as higher image.
2. according to the image output system of claim 1, wherein said image taking time measurement is partly measured from this image pickup section branch being set the image of taking the target time to the image that finishes to take this target.
3. according to the image output system of claim 1, wherein said image taking time measurement is partly measured after this image pickup section branch is set the image of taking target user and is continued to operate this image pickup section and assign to take institute's elapsed time in the image of this target.
4. according to the image output system of claim 1, wherein said output control part shows or prints by described classification calculating section and is classified as the higher image of priority.
5. according to the image output system of claim 1, wherein said output control part shows for a long time by described classification calculating section and is classified as higher image.
6. according to the image output system of claim 1, also comprise:
The assistant images photographing section is wherein sequentially taken a plurality of assistant images with the timing before partly taking described image at described image taking;
Form the variable quantity test section, wherein detect the variable quantity that image is formed in a plurality of assistant images of being taken by described assistant images photographing section; With
The operation control section, it is according to judging by the described image that detects variable quantity test section variable quantity and the comparative result of criterion in forming of forming whether the user operates the described image pickup section photographic images of assigning to, and
If wherein described operation control section is judged the operation that does not have the user when image taking partly is ready the image of taking a target, and image taking part has been taken image subsequently, and then described image taking time measurement is partly measured and judged not exist in the image taking operation to image taking from described operation control section and partly take time in this image.
7. according to the image output system of claim 6, wherein said composition variable quantity test section is detected in the equal area by the image in the assistant images of described assistant images photographing section sequential shoot,
Wherein when by described when forming the detected area in variable quantity test section less than predetermined value, described operation control section is judged the image taking operation that does not have the user.
8. according to the image output system of claim 6, also comprise:
The criterion storage area has wherein been stored and is used for judging not existing and relates to the criterion that image is formed the user images shooting operation of change type and variable quantity,
The variable quantity that the image in a plurality of assistant images of being taken by described assistant images photographing section is formed is detected at each change type that is stored in the criterion storage area in wherein said composition variable quantity test section,
Wherein when described composition variable quantity test section detect in image is formed change type and variable quantity be stored in criterion in the described criterion storage area when being complementary, described operation control section judges that the image taking that does not have the user operates.
9. image output method, it comprises:
The image taking step is wherein taken an image;
It is characterized in that described method also comprises:
Image taking time measurement step is wherein measured in described image taking step and is operated the needed time at each image taking;
Classification step is wherein carried out classification according to the image taking time of measuring to the image of taking in described image taking step in described image taking time measurement step; And
The output controlled step is wherein preferentially exported and be classified to higher image in described classification step.
10. image picking-up apparatus, it comprises:
The image taking part of photographic images;
It is characterized in that described method also comprises:
Image taking time measurement part, each image taking that its surveyingpin is partly taken described image to described image taking is operated the needed time;
The classification calculating section, it carries out classification according to the image taking time of partly being calculated by described image taking time measurement to the image of partly being taken by described image taking; And
The ranked data storage area, the ranked data that relates to the image of partly taking by described image taking that its storage is provided by described classification calculating section.
11. according to the image picking-up apparatus of claim 10, wherein said classification calculating section carries out than the highland classification the image that needs the long period to take, described shooting time is partly measured by described image taking time measurement.
12. an image capturing method, it comprises:
The image taking step is wherein taken an image;
It is characterized in that described method also comprises:
Image taking time measurement step is wherein measured in described image taking step and is operated the needed time at each image taking;
Classification step wherein comes the image of taking in described image taking step is carried out classification according to the photographic images required time of measuring in described image taking time measurement step; And
The ranked data storing step is wherein to about the image taken in described image taking step and stored by the ranked data of the described image of classification in described classification step.
13. an output device, it comprises:
Image storage section, the image that storage is taken by image picking-up apparatus;
It is characterized in that described device also comprises:
Image taking time storage area, it is stored described image picking-up apparatus and is used for taking the needed time of each image that is stored in described image storage section;
The classification calculating section, it carries out classification according to the image taking time that is stored in the described image taking time storage area to the image that is stored in the described image storage section; And
Output control part, the preferential output of its control is classified as higher image by described classification calculating section.
14. an output intent, it comprises:
The image storing step is wherein stored the image of being taken by image picking-up apparatus;
It is characterized in that described method also comprises:
Image taking time storing step is wherein stored described image picking-up apparatus and be used for taking the needed time of each image of storing in described image storing step;
Classification step is wherein carried out classification according to the time of storing to being stored in the image of storing in the described image storing step in described image taking time storing step; And
The output controlled step, wherein preferential output is classified to higher image in described classification calculation procedure.
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