JP2004032371A - Method, apparatus and program for processing image - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To apply image processing in which the characteristics of a portable terminal device are taken into account to image data obtained in the portable terminal device such as a cellular telephone with a camera. <P>SOLUTION: The image data obtained in the cellular telephones 1, 2 with a camera are stored in a storing means of an image server 3. A plurality kinds of image data which are temporally mixed with image data S0 to be processed are extracted, and the image data obtained in the cellular telephone 1 with a camera, from which the data S0 are obtained, are selected. An image processing parameter P0 for applying image processing to the data S0 on the basis of the selected image data is calculated in an automatic setup means 37, and the image processing is applied to the data S0 on the basis of the parameter P0 to obtain processed image data S3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing method and apparatus for performing image processing on image data acquired in a mobile terminal device such as a camera-equipped mobile phone, and a program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Although there is a remarkable spread of mobile phones, in recent years, mobile phones with cameras having photographing means for acquiring image data by photographing are becoming popular (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 6-233020 and 9-322114). 10-150523, JP-A 2000-253290, etc.). By using such a camera-equipped mobile phone, the user's favorite image data acquired by photographing can be set on the standby screen of the mobile phone. In addition, since it is possible to attach the image data acquired by shooting to an e-mail and send it to a friend, when it becomes necessary to cancel the appointment or when it is likely to be late at the meeting time, It is convenient for communication with friends because it is possible to inform a friend of his / her current situation, such as taking a picture of his / her disappointing expression and sending it to a friend.
[0003]
In addition, the function of the camera-equipped mobile phone has been improved, and it has become possible to acquire image data having a size sufficient for print output in the camera-equipped mobile phone.
[0004]
On the other hand, image data acquired by a camera-equipped mobile phone is subjected to various image processes to obtain processed image data, print out the image data, or upload it onto a network. . As a result, the user can acquire a high-quality image, acquire a print, view an image on a network, and the like, so that the use form of image data by communication can be diversified.
[0005]
The use of the image data acquired in such a camera-equipped mobile phone transmits image data from the camera-equipped mobile phone that has captured the image data to an image server that manages image data storage. Generate an e-mail with a URL indicating the storage location, send the e-mail to a mobile phone to which the image data is sent, a terminal device such as a personal computer or PDA, a laboratory that performs print output, and the like. The image data is downloaded by referring to the URL from the received mobile phone, terminal device or laboratory.
[0006]
On the other hand, when image processing is performed on image data obtained by reading an image recorded on a negative film, the gradation balance obtained from all the images recorded on the negative film, and for each image, A method has been proposed in which tone balance adjustment conditions are obtained for each image by weighting the tone balance (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-317880).
[0007]
A method has also been proposed in which the degree of similarity of each image recorded on a negative film is obtained, and the image processing conditions for each image are obtained in accordance with the degree of similarity (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-98513). In this way, by calculating parameters for image processing using a plurality of images, image processing taking into account the characteristics of the negative film is applied to the image data obtained by reading the image recorded on the negative film. Therefore, a processed image with no variation in image quality can be obtained.
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, although the model of the camera-equipped mobile phone is diversified, it is preferable to perform image processing on the image data in consideration of the model of the camera-equipped mobile phone because the characteristics of the camera differ depending on the model.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to perform image processing in consideration of model characteristics on image data obtained in a mobile terminal device such as a camera-equipped mobile phone.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The image processing method according to the present invention performs image processing on one processing target image data among a plurality of pieces of image data respectively acquired by a plurality of types of camera-equipped mobile terminal devices to obtain processed image data. A method,
Multiple target image data acquired in a mobile terminal device with a camera of the same model as the mobile terminal device with the target camera that acquired the processing target image data from a plurality of image data acquired in a plurality of types of mobile terminal devices with a camera Select
Calculating image processing parameters for performing the image processing on the processing target image data based on the plurality of target image data;
The processed image data is obtained by performing image processing on the processing target image data based on the image processing parameter.
[0011]
In the image processing method according to the present invention, a plurality of image data acquired within a predetermined time may be selected as the plurality of target image data. In this case, the plurality of image data represents a similar scene.
[0012]
The image processing apparatus according to the present invention performs image processing on one processing target image data among a plurality of pieces of image data respectively acquired by a plurality of types of mobile terminal devices with cameras to obtain processed image data. A device,
From the plurality of image data, select a plurality of target image data acquired in a mobile terminal device with a camera of the same model as the mobile terminal device with the target camera that acquired the processing target image data, and select the plurality of target image data Image processing parameter calculation means for calculating an image processing parameter for performing the image processing on the processing target image data based on
The image processing apparatus includes a processing unit that performs image processing on the processing target image data based on the image processing parameter to obtain the processed image data.
[0013]
In the image processing apparatus according to the present invention, the image processing parameter calculation unit may be a unit that selects a plurality of pieces of image data acquired within a predetermined time as the plurality of target image data.
[0014]
The image processing method according to the present invention may be provided as a program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, a camera with the same model as the target camera-equipped mobile terminal device that acquired the processing target image data that is the target of image processing from the plurality of image data respectively acquired by the plurality of types of camera-equipped mobile terminal devices. A plurality of target image data acquired in the mobile terminal device is selected, and image processing parameters for performing image processing on the processing target image data are calculated based on the selected plurality of target image data. For this reason, the calculated image processing parameters take into consideration the characteristics of the mobile terminal device with the target camera that acquired the processing target image data. Therefore, based on the calculated image processing parameters, it is possible to perform image processing on image data obtained by the same type of camera-equipped mobile terminal device so as not to cause variations in image quality.
[0016]
In addition, by using a plurality of target image data as image data acquired within a predetermined time, image processing is performed on the image data to be processed using image processing parameters calculated based on images of particularly similar scenes. Therefore, the variation in image quality of the processed image represented by the processed image data can be further reduced.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an image processing system including an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the image processing system according to the present embodiment includes a mobile phone with cameras 1 and 2, an image server 3 for storing and managing image data S0 acquired by the mobile phones with camera 1 and 2, and an image data S0. The image data S0 and various kinds of information are exchanged with the laboratory 4 that prints the image via the mobile phone communication network 5.
[0018]
The camera-equipped mobile phone 1 includes a camera 11 that acquires image data S0 by photographing, a communication unit 12 that transmits and receives the image data S0 and various information, and image data that has been processed by performing image processing on the image data S0. An image processing means 13 for obtaining S1, a liquid crystal monitor 14 for performing various displays such as images and telephone numbers, a controller 15 for controlling the operation of the camera-equipped mobile phone 1, and the use of image data S0 and / or as will be described later. Based on the image quality, the image processing location determining means 16 for determining the location where image processing is performed on the image data S0 and generating the location information B0, the shooting operation by the camera 11, the transmission instruction of the image data S0, the image data Designation of use of S0 and / or image quality, transmission destination of image data S0 or processed image data S1, and whether to perform print output Comprising specifying whether keep stored in the image server 3, instructions or the like when performing an image processing on the image data S0, and input means 17 comprising a plurality of buttons for inputting various kinds of information.
[0019]
The camera-equipped mobile phone 2 includes a camera 21 that acquires image data S0 by photographing, a communication unit 22 that transmits and receives the image data S0 and various information, and image data that has been processed by performing image processing on the image data S0. The image processing means 23 for obtaining S2, the liquid crystal monitor 24 for performing various displays such as images and telephone numbers, the controller 25 for controlling the operation of the camera-equipped mobile phone 2, the use of the image data S0 and / or as described later Based on the image quality, the image processing location determining means 26 for determining the location where image processing is performed on the image data S0 and generating the location information B0, the shooting operation by the camera 21, the transmission instruction of the image data S0, the image data Designation of use of S0 and / or image quality, transmission destination of image data S0 or processed image data S2, and whether to perform print output Comprising specifying whether keep stored in the image server 3, instructions or the like when performing an image processing on the image data S0, and input means 27 comprising a plurality of buttons for inputting various kinds of information.
[0020]
In the present embodiment, the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 obtains the image data S0, determines the image processing location where the image data S0 is subjected to image processing, and the camera-equipped mobile phone 2 receives the image data S0 or the processed image data. It is assumed that it is designated as one of the transmission destinations of S1.
[0021]
The image processing unit 13 performs image processing such as density correction processing, white balance adjustment processing, gradation correction processing, color correction processing, and sharpness processing on the image data S0 to obtain processed image data S1. Note that the image processing means 13 cannot perform advanced image processing as much as the image processing means of the image server 3 and the laboratory 4 described later. Accordingly, the obtained processed image data S1 has no problem in displaying on a relatively small monitor such as the liquid crystal monitor 14, but is printed out or displayed on a large monitor such as a personal computer monitor. Is not suitable.
[0022]
The image processing location determination means 16 determines the location where image processing is performed on the image data S0 based on the use and / or image quality of the image data S0 input by the user of the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 from the input means 17. The location information B0 representing the location where image processing is performed is generated. For example, when it is input that the use of the image data S0 is to be displayed on a monitor of a mobile phone and / or when low-quality image is input, the image data S0 does not require so high image quality. The image processing place determination means 16 determines the image processing place in the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 and generates the place information B0. When transmitting the image data S0 to the camera-equipped mobile phone 2, the location information B0 may be generated by determining the image processing location as the camera-equipped mobile phone 2. In this case, the image processing location may be determined based on the transmission destination information of the image data S0 input from the input unit 17.
[0023]
The application and / or image quality may be input directly from the input means 17, but various applications and / or image quality are displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 14 so that the user can select the desired application and / or image quality. It may be.
[0024]
When the use of the image data S0 is storage in the image server 3, since the image data S0 is downloaded to a terminal device such as a personal computer and displayed on the monitor, it is printed out as the image data S0. Moderate image quality is required, though not so much. Therefore, when the use of the image data S0 is to be stored in the image server 3 and / or when the medium image quality is inputted, the image processing location determination means 16 has a medium value for the image data S0. Since image quality is required, the image processing location is determined by the image server 3 to generate location information B0.
[0025]
Further, when the use of the image data S0 is print output, the image data S0 is required to have high image quality. Further, when it is desired to make the image data S0 have high image quality, print output is often desired. Therefore, when the use of the image data S0 is print output and / or when high-quality is input, the image processing location determination means 16 requires high image quality for the image data S0. The image processing place is determined by the laboratory 4 and the place information B0 is generated.
[0026]
The communication unit 12 converts the image data S0 or the processed image data S1 into the destination information (for example, the lab 4, the mobile phone with camera 2, the camera, and the destination information B0 and the destination of the image data S0 or the processed image data S1). And the user's friend's e-mail address of the attached mobile phone 1) to the image server 3 via the mobile phone communication network 5. Note that when the use of the image data S0 is print output, receiving destination information indicating the receiving destination of the print (if it is sufficient to identify the other party, for example, a mobile phone number or the like may be transmitted). Note that model information representing the model of the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 is described in the tag of the image data S0 or the processed image data S1.
[0027]
Here, the unprocessed image data S0 is transmitted when the image processing location is determined by the image server 3, the laboratory 4, and the camera-equipped mobile phone 2. On the other hand, when the image processing location is determined to be the camera-equipped mobile phone 1, the image processing unit 13 performs image processing on the image data S 0 to obtain processed image data S 1, which is the location information B 0 ( In this case, the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 is transmitted to the image server 3.
[0028]
Note that the communication unit 22, the image processing unit 23, and the image processing location determination unit 26 of the camera-equipped mobile phone 2 have the same functions as the communication unit 12, the image processing unit 13, and the image processing location determination unit 16.
[0029]
The image server 3 includes a communication unit 31 that transmits and receives various information such as the image data S0, an image processing unit 32 that performs image processing on the image data S0 to obtain processed image data S3, and the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 In the storage unit 33 for storing the image data S0 or the processed image data S1 transmitted from the URL, the URL generation unit 34 for generating a URL representing the storage location of the image data S0 or the processed image data S1, and the URL generation unit 34 The mail creation means 35 for creating the generated email with the URL attached thereto, the controller 36 for controlling the operation of the image server 3, and the image processing parameter P0 for image processing to be applied to the image data S0 are calculated. And auto setup means 37.
[0030]
When the image data S0 is transmitted from the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 and the image processing location based on the location information B0 is the image server 3, the image processing means 32 performs density correction processing and white balance adjustment on the image data S0. Processed image data S3 is obtained by performing image processing such as processing, gradation correction processing, color correction processing, and sharpness processing. Note that the image processing performed in the image processing means 32 is image processing for making the image quality suitable for displaying the processed image data S3 on the monitor. The image processing parameter P0 for image processing on the image data S0 is calculated by the auto setup means 37 as will be described later.
[0031]
The storage unit 33 stores the processed image data S1 when the processed image data S1 is transmitted from the camera-equipped mobile phone 1. When the unprocessed image data S0 is transmitted and the image processing location based on the location information B0 is the image server 3, the processed image data S3 obtained by the image processing means 32 is stored. Furthermore, when the unprocessed image data S0 is transmitted, if the image processing location based on the location information B0 is the mobile phone with camera 2 or the laboratory 4, the unprocessed image data S0 is stored.
[0032]
The URL generation unit 34 generates a URL representing the storage location of the image data S0, the processed image data S1, or the processed image data S3.
[0033]
The mail creating means 35 creates an e-mail with the URL generated by the URL generating means 34 based on the destination information transmitted together with the image data S0 or the processed image data S1. The created e-mail is transmitted by the communication means 31 to the transmission destination based on the transmission destination information via the mobile phone communication network 5.
[0034]
The auto setup unit 37 selects a plurality of image data acquired by the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 from the plurality of image data stored in the storage unit 33, and is a processing target based on the selected plurality of image data. An image processing parameter P0 of the image data S0 is calculated.
[0035]
Specifically, reference is first made to the tag information of the image data S0, the model information of the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 that acquired the image data S0 is obtained, and a plurality of model information that is the same as this model information is described in the tag information. Image data (referred to as Sp) is selected from the storage means 33.
[0036]
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining selection of the image data Sp. First, a plurality of image data stored in the storage unit 33 of the image server 3 are arranged in the order of shooting, and a plurality of image data within 30 minutes before and after each is extracted with reference to the shooting time of the image data S0 to be processed. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that ten image data are extracted. Note that the order in which the plurality of image data are arranged may be the order in which the image data is stored in the storage unit 33. In addition, a predetermined number of image data before and after the image data S0 may be extracted as a reference (for example, 10 before and after).
[0037]
Then, referring to the tag information of 10 pieces of image data, a plurality of pieces of image data Sp acquired by the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 are selected. In FIG. 2, (1) and (2) indicate image data acquired by the camera-equipped mobile phones 1 and 2, respectively, and (3) indicate image data acquired by another camera-equipped mobile phone (not shown). . When the image data is arranged as shown in FIG. 2, the image data Sp acquired in the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 is five of Sp1 to Sp5. When a plurality of image data Sp cannot be selected, the time interval for extracting image data may be increased until a plurality of image data Sp can be selected.
[0038]
Then, based on the feature amount of the image represented by each of the image data Sp1 to Sp5 (for example, the average value of RGB density, the average value of RGB density from which the high saturation portion is removed, etc.), the density correction amount, the white balance adjustment amount, The gradation correction amount, color correction amount, and sharpness correction amount are calculated as image processing parameters P1 to P5. In addition, since the tag information given to the image data Sp1 to Sp5 describes the image type (sepia, monochrome image, etc.), shooting information indicating whether or not the strobe is used at the time of shooting, etc., the tag information is based on the tag information. Image processing parameters P1 to P5 are calculated.
[0039]
Next, the image processing parameters P2, P3, and P4 calculated based on the image data S0 to be processed (corresponding to the image data Sp3 here) and the image data Sp2 and Sp4 before and after the image data S0 are weighted and added. The image processing parameter P0 for the image data S0 is calculated. For example, the image processing parameter P0 is calculated by a weighted addition calculation of P0 = 1, P2 + 2, P3 + 1, and P4.
[0040]
When the image data S0 to be processed is the image data Sp1, since there is no temporally previous image data Sp, the weighting of the image processing parameter P2 and the image processing parameter P1 of the temporally subsequent image data Sp2 is performed. The image processing parameter P0 is calculated by addition. Further, when the image data S0 to be processed is the image data Sp5, there is no temporally subsequent image data Sp, so the weighting of the image processing parameter P4 and the image processing parameter P5 of the temporally previous image data Sp4. The image processing parameter P0 is calculated by addition.
[0041]
Further, an average value of the image processing parameters P1 to P5 may be calculated as the image processing parameter P0 for the image data S0.
[0042]
The lab 4 includes a communication unit 41 that transmits and receives various information such as the image data S0, an image processing unit 42 that performs image processing on the image data S0 to obtain processed image data S4, and processed image data S4. A printer 43 that prints out and creates a print P, a notification means 44 that notifies the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 when the print P is created, and a controller 45 that controls the operation of the laboratory 4 are provided.
[0043]
When the lab 4 receives the e-mail transmitted from the image server 3, the communication unit 41 downloads the image data S 0 from the storage unit 33 of the image server 3 with reference to the URL given to the e-mail. At the same time as downloading the image data S0, the recipient information indicating the recipient of the print P is also downloaded.
[0044]
The image processing unit 42 performs image processing such as density correction processing, white balance adjustment processing, gradation correction processing, color correction processing, and sharpness processing on the image data S0 downloaded from the storage unit 33 of the image server 3. Processed image data S4 is obtained. Here, when an e-mail is transmitted to the lab 4, it is clear that the lab 4 performs image processing on the image data S0, but the image processing location is the lab 4 with reference to the location information B0. It is preferable to confirm. Note that the image processing performed in the image processing means 42 is image processing for making the image quality suitable for printing out the processed image data S4.
[0045]
When the print output of the processed image data S4 is completed, the notification unit 44 notifies the reception destination based on the reception destination information that the print output has been completed. The notification may be an e-mail or an automatic telephone call. Note that the operator of the lab 4 may make a notification by calling the recipient or sending an e-mail manually.
[0046]
When an e-mail is transmitted from the image server 3 to the camera-equipped mobile phone 2, the user of the camera-equipped mobile phone 2 accesses the storage unit 33 of the image server 3 by referring to the URL to obtain the image data S 0. Alternatively, the processed image data S1 is downloaded. When the processed image data S1 is downloaded, the processed image data S1 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 24 as it is. On the other hand, when the image data S0 is downloaded, the image processing unit 23 performs image processing on the image data S0 to obtain processed image data S2, which is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 24.
[0047]
When an e-mail with a URL indicating the storage location of the unprocessed image data S0 is transmitted to the camera-equipped mobile phone 2, the camera-equipped mobile phone 2 performs image processing on the image data S0. Obviously, it is preferable to confirm that the image processing place is the camera-equipped mobile phone 2 with reference to the place information B0.
[0048]
Here, processing performed in the image processing means 32 will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing processing performed in the image processing means 32 and the auto setup means 37 of the image server 3. In FIG. 3, the process surrounded by the alternate long and short dash line is a process performed in the auto setup unit 37. As shown in FIG. 3, in the auto setup means 37, since the image data Sp1 to Sp5 are compressed by the JPEG format or the like, the image data Sp1 to Sp5 is first decompressed, and then the image data Sp1 to Sp5 is Reduced. The image processing parameters P1 to P5 are calculated on the basis of the reduced image data Sp1 to Sp5 and the shooting conditions at the time of shooting given to the tag information of the image data Sp1 to Sp5, and the image to be processed further. An image processing parameter P0 for the data S0 is calculated.
[0049]
Then, based on the calculated image processing parameter P0, density correction processing, white balance adjustment processing, gradation correction processing, color correction processing, and sharpness processing are performed to obtain processed image data S3. Although not based on the image processing parameter P0, enlargement processing for adjusting the size of the image represented by the image data S0 to the output size (print size, monitor size, etc.) is performed before the sharpness processing. Here, the enlargement process includes an enlargement process with a magnification of less than 1.
[0050]
Here, density correction processing and white balance adjustment processing correct exposure errors and white balance errors during shooting, and tone correction processing absorbs differences in contrast between scenes and prints during shooting, and color correction processing. Corrects the hue, saturation, and brightness of each color of RGB, and the sharpness processing corrects the sharpness of the image.
[0051]
The processed image data S3 may be displayed on a monitor (not shown) so that the operator of the image server 3 can correct the density, white balance, gradation, color, and sharpness by manual operation.
[0052]
Similarly, image processing is also performed in the image processing means 13 and 23 of the camera-equipped mobile phones 1 and 2 and the image processing means 42 of the laboratory 4.
[0053]
Here, since the camera-equipped mobile phones 1 and 2 and the image server 3 have limitations on transmission capacity and display color on the display medium, compression processing for reducing the capacity after sharpness processing in FIG. Color reduction processing for reducing the number of colors is performed to obtain processed image data S1, S2, and S3. Here, since the color gamut of the liquid crystal monitors 14 and 24 of the camera-equipped mobile phones 1 and 2 is narrower than the color gamut of a monitor such as a personal computer, color reduction processing is performed so as to effectively use the narrow color gamut. Is called.
[0054]
Further, in the image processing means 13 and 23 of the camera-equipped mobile phones 1 and 2, the image data S <b> 0 is imaged by a simple calculation as compared with the image processing means 32 of the image server 3 or the image processing means 42 of the laboratory 4. Processing is performed. Further, the color correction process and the sharpness process may be omitted.
[0055]
On the other hand, the image processing means 42 of the laboratory 4 further performs a print output process for converting the image data after the sharpness processing into a device signal of the printer 43 as shown by the broken line after the sharpness processing in FIG. Completed image data S4 is obtained.
[0056]
Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the camera-equipped mobile phone 1. First, photographing is performed by the camera 11, and image data S0 is acquired (step S1). On the other hand, the input means 17 accepts the input of the use and / or image quality of the image data S0 by the user of the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 (step S2), and determines the image processing location based on the input use and / or image quality. The image processing location where image processing is performed on the image data S0 in the means 16 is determined, and location information B0 is generated (step S3).
[0057]
Then, the controller 15 refers to the location information B0 to determine whether the image processing location is the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 (step S4). If step S4 is affirmed, the image processing unit 13 performs image processing on the image data S0 to obtain processed image data S1 (step S5), and the process proceeds to step S6. Also when step S4 is denied, it progresses to step S6.
[0058]
In step S6, monitoring is started as to whether or not a transmission instruction has been issued by the user. When step S6 is affirmed, the image data S0 or the processed image data S1 requests location information B0, transmission destination information, and print output. If it is to be sent, it is transmitted to the image server 3 together with the recipient information of the print P (step S7), and the process is terminated.
[0059]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the image server 3. First, the image data S0 or the processed image data S1 transmitted from the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 is received (step S11), and the image data is based on the location information B0 given to the image data S0 or the processed image data S1. The image processing location for S0 is determined (step S12).
[0060]
If it is determined that the image processing place is the camera-equipped mobile phone 1, since the processed image data S1 has been transmitted, the processed image data S1 is stored in the storage means 33 (step S13). When it is determined that the image processing place is the camera-equipped mobile phone 2 or the laboratory 4, the unprocessed image data S0 is stored in the storage unit 33 (step S14).
[0061]
If it is determined that the image processing place is the image server 3, the auto setup unit 37 calculates an image processing parameter P0 for performing image processing on the image data S0 (step S15), and the image processing unit 32 The image data S0 is subjected to image processing based on the image processing parameter P0 to obtain processed image data S3 (step S16), and the processed image data S3 is stored in the storage means 33 (step S17). .
[0062]
When the image data S0 or the processed image data S1 and S3 are stored, the URL generation unit 34 generates a URL representing the storage location of the image data S0 or the processed image data S1 and S3 (step S18). Then, an e-mail with a URL is created by the mail creating means 35 (step S19), and the e-mail is sent to the destination corresponding to the destination information sent together with the image data S0 or the processed image data S1 ( Step S20), the process ends.
[0063]
When the destination of the e-mail is the camera-equipped mobile phone 2, it is determined in the e-mail whether the URL given to the e-mail is for the image data S0 or the processed image data S1. Described.
[0064]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the laboratory 4. First, an e-mail transmitted from the image server 3 is received (step S21). Next, the communication means 41 accesses the URL given to the e-mail (step S22), and the image data S0 is downloaded (step S23). Then, the image processing unit 42 performs image processing on the image data S0 to obtain processed image data S4 (step S24). The processed image data S4 is printed out by the printer 43 to obtain a print P (step S25). When the print output is completed, the notification means 44 notifies the recipient of the print P that the print output has been completed (step S26), and the process ends.
[0065]
Note that the print P is sent to the lab 4 by the user of the receiving destination (for example, the camera-equipped mobile phone 1) who receives the notification, or is delivered from the lab 4 to the user.
[0066]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the camera-equipped mobile phone 2. First, an e-mail transmitted from the image server 3 is received (step S31). Next, the communication means 41 accesses the URL given to the e-mail (step S32), and the image data S0 or the processed image data S1 is downloaded (step S33).
[0067]
Then, based on the description of the e-mail, it is determined whether the downloaded image data is unprocessed image data S0 (step S34). If step S34 is affirmed, unprocessed image data S0 is downloaded. Therefore, the image processing means 23 performs image processing on the image data S0 to obtain processed image data S2 (step S35). The processed image data S2 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 24 (step S36), and the process ends.
[0068]
On the other hand, if step S34 is negative, since the processed image data S1 has been downloaded, the processed image data S1 is displayed on the liquid crystal monitor 24 (step S36), and the process ends.
[0069]
As described above, in the present embodiment, image processing is performed on the image data S0 based on the plurality of image data Sp1 to Sp5 acquired by the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 that acquired the image data S0 to be processed. Since the image processing parameter P0 is calculated, the calculated image processing parameter P0 takes into consideration the characteristics of the camera-equipped mobile phone 1 that acquired the image data S0 to be processed. Therefore, based on the calculated image processing parameter P0, it is possible to perform image processing on the image data S0 obtained by the same camera-equipped mobile phone 1 so that there is no variation in image quality.
[0070]
Further, by using the image data Sp1 to Sp5 as the image data acquired within a predetermined time, the image processing parameter P0 calculated based on the image of a particularly similar scene is used to process the image data S0 to be processed. Therefore, variation in image quality of the processed image represented by the processed image data S3 can be further reduced.
[0071]
In the above embodiment, one of the transmission destinations of the image data S0 or the processed image data S1 is the mobile phone 2 with a camera. However, a mobile terminal without a camera, a mobile terminal device (not shown) such as a PDA, or the like It is good.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an image processing system including an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining selection of image data. Fig. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing processing performed in the means. Fig. 4 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the camera-equipped mobile phone 1. Fig. 5 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the image server. Fig. 6 is a flowchart showing processing performed in the laboratory. Flowchart [FIG. 7] Flowchart showing processing performed in the camera-equipped mobile phone 2
1, 2 Mobile phone with camera 3 Image server 4 Lab 5 Mobile phone communication network 11, 21 Camera 12, 22, 31, 41 Communication means 13, 23, 32, 42 Image processing means 14, 24 Liquid crystal monitor 15, 25, 36 , 45 Controller 16, 26 Image processing place determination means 17, 27 Input means 33 Storage means 34 URL generation means 35 Mail creation means 37 Auto setup means 43 Printer 44 Notification means

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An image processing method for obtaining processed image data by performing image processing on one processing target image data among a plurality of image data respectively acquired by a plurality of types of camera-equipped mobile terminal devices,
From the plurality of image data, select a plurality of target image data acquired in a mobile device with a camera of the same model as the mobile terminal device with the target camera that acquired the processing target image data,
Calculating image processing parameters for performing the image processing on the processing target image data based on the plurality of target image data;
An image processing method, wherein the processed image data is obtained by performing image processing on the processing target image data based on the image processing parameter. The image processing method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of pieces of image data acquired within a predetermined time are selected as the plurality of target image data. An image processing device that obtains processed image data by performing image processing on one processing target image data among a plurality of image data respectively acquired by a plurality of types of mobile terminal devices with cameras,
From the plurality of image data, select a plurality of target image data acquired in a mobile terminal device with a camera of the same model as the mobile terminal device with the target camera that acquired the processing target image data, and select the plurality of target image data Image processing parameter calculation means for calculating an image processing parameter for performing the image processing on the processing target image data based on
An image processing apparatus comprising: processing means for performing image processing on the processing target image data based on the image processing parameter to obtain the processed image data. 4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the image processing parameter calculation means is means for selecting a plurality of pieces of image data acquired within a predetermined time as the plurality of target image data. An image processing method for causing a computer to execute an image processing method for performing image processing on one processing target image data out of a plurality of image data respectively acquired by a plurality of types of mobile terminal devices with cameras to obtain processed image data A program,
A procedure for selecting, from the plurality of image data, a plurality of target image data acquired in a mobile terminal device with a camera of the same model as the mobile terminal device with a target camera that acquired the processing target image data;
A procedure for calculating image processing parameters for performing the image processing on the processing target image data based on the plurality of target image data;
And a procedure for obtaining the processed image data by performing image processing on the processing target image data based on the image processing parameters. The program according to claim 5, wherein the procedure of selecting the plurality of target image data is a procedure of selecting a plurality of image data acquired within a predetermined time as the plurality of processing target image data.

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