JP2004304538A - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program used therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily correct many images with colors according to imagination, and to print or display the corrected images with colors according to the imagination. <P>SOLUTION: A correcting profile created on the basis of a differential in color between a color-adjusted image subjected to arbitrary color adjustment for the image and an original image before performing the color adjustment is stored so that the image is correlated to the ID of a digital camera having photographed the image. When the image is inputted, the correcting profiles which have been correlatively stored are searched using the ID of the digital camera having photographed the image included in the image data as a key (S210), and when the searching is successfully performed, the correcting profile is attached to the image (S230). A printer or a display device performs color matching by using the correcting profile attached to the image, thereby enabling printing or displaying the image obtained by performing color adjustment at the time of creating the correcting profile to the image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program used for the same, and more particularly, to an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program used for correcting an image color.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as this type of image processing apparatus, a printing system that prints an image by performing color management has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this system, a user downloads image data and a profile for an input device from an image server, and uses the downloaded profile for the input device and a profile for a printer connected to the user's computer to convert the downloaded image data into a profile. The color matching process is performed on the image data, and the image data subjected to the color matching process is output by a printer.
[0003]
Also, retouching software for adjusting the color of a photographic image has been proposed (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1). With this retouching software, dust, scratches, wrinkles, and the like can be removed, and exposure and saturation can be adjusted.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-135604
[Non-patent document 1]
Adobe Systems Incorporated, "Adobe Photoshop", [searched on March 13, 2003], Internet <URL: http: // www. adobe. co. jp / products / photoshop / overview. html>
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described printing system, it is possible to perform color matching on image data using the profile for the input device and the profile for the output device, but in the color matching, the color of the image is correctly and correctly printed as much as possible. In such a case, the user's preference is not reflected, so that an image may not be printed in the color as imagined by the user. In this case, it is possible to correct the image according to the image by using the retouching software, but it is necessary to correct the image for each image, and when a large number of images are to be printed as the same image, the operation becomes complicated. .
[0006]
It is an object of an image processing apparatus and an image processing method of the present invention to enable easy correction of a large number of images with colors that match a user's image. It is another object of the image processing apparatus and the image processing method of the present invention to perform color matching so that an image can be printed or displayed as an image. The program according to the present invention functions as an image processing apparatus that can easily correct a large number of images with colors according to a user's image and perform color matching to print or display an image according to the image. The purpose is to let them.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems and Their Functions and Effects]
The image processing apparatus, the image processing method, and the program used in the present invention employ the following means in order to achieve at least a part of the above object.
[0008]
The image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes:
An image processing device for correcting the color of an image,
Information storage means for storing device identification information for identifying the device that created the image and color correction information for correcting the color using the definition of the color space of the device in association with each other;
Image input means for inputting an image to which device identification information is attached;
Information search means for searching the information storage means for color correction information associated with the device identification information based on the device identification information attached to the input image;
When color correction information corresponding to the device identification information attached to the input image is searched, color correction information attaching means for attaching the searched color correction information to the input image,
The gist is to provide
[0009]
According to the image processing apparatus of the present invention, based on the device identification information attached to the input image, color correction information for correcting a color using the definition of the device color space stored in association with the device identification information And attach it to the image. By using the color correction information attached to the image, a printing device that prints the image or a display device that displays the image can print or display an image that reflects the color correction information. That is, the color can be automatically corrected for any image to which the same device identification information is attached simply by inputting the image. In addition, since the color correction information is information for correcting the color using the definition of the color space of the device, the image itself is not changed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the deterioration due to the correction of the color of the image. In addition, since the color correction information can be set as desired contents, the user can easily correct many images with colors as intended and perform color matching to print and display images as images. Can do it. Here, the device identification information may be information for individually identifying the device or information for identifying the manufacturer of the device.
[0010]
In the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the image input unit is a unit capable of inputting an image to which color space information for correcting a color space difference of a device that created the image is attached, and the color correction information attaching unit May be means for attaching color correction information to an image to which color space information is attached, instead of the attached color space information. In this case, the image can be corrected to a color according to the image only by attaching the color correction information instead of the color space information. Here, the color correction information may be information that functions as color space information for correcting a difference in the color space of the device that created the image. In these cases, an ICC profile can be used as the color space information. In this way, another device that performs color matching handles the color correction information as color space information, so that the color of the image can be corrected and handled by another device without any special action.
[0011]
Further, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, when the color correction information attaching means is searched for the color correction information corresponding to the device identification information attached to the input image, the color correction information attaching means appends the searched color correction information to the image. It may be a means for allowing the user to select whether or not to attach to the input image. This can prevent the color correction information from being attached against the user's intention. That is, whether or not to attach the color correction information to the image can be left to the user's intention.
[0012]
Further, in the image processing apparatus of the present invention, the device identification information may be information for individually identifying the device or information for identifying a manufacturer of the device.
[0013]
In the image processing apparatus of the present invention, a creation image input unit that inputs an image to which device identification information is attached to create color correction information, and a color adjustment unit that can perform color adjustment on the input image. A color correction information creating unit that creates the color correction information based on the adjusted image after the color adjustment by the color adjustment unit and the original image before the color adjustment is performed; and The image processing apparatus may further include a color correction information storage processing unit that stores the correction information and the device identification information attached to the original image related to the generation of the color correction information in the information storage unit. This makes it possible to perform desired color adjustment on an arbitrary image and create color correction information. As a result, it is possible to create color correction information having desired contents and correct the color of an arbitrary image.
[0014]
A program for an image processing apparatus according to the present invention is a computer that executes the image processing apparatus according to any one of the above-described embodiments, that is, an image processing apparatus that basically corrects the color of an image. Information storage means for associating device identification information for identifying a created device with color correction information for correcting colors using the definition of the color space of the device, and an image for inputting an image to which the device identification information is attached An input unit, an information search unit that searches the information storage unit for color correction information associated with the device identification information based on the device identification information attached to the input image, and an information search unit attached to the input image. When the color correction information corresponding to the device identification information is searched, the color correction information attaching unit attaches the searched color correction information to the input image. To.
[0015]
In the program for the image processing device of the present invention, the computer functions as the image processing device of the present invention in any one of the above-described embodiments. The effect of automatically correcting the color of any image to which the same device identification information is attached, the effect of suppressing the deterioration due to the color correction of the image, and the use of many colors according to the image of the user. The same effect as the effect that the image can be easily corrected, the effect that the image can be printed or displayed as the image by performing the color matching, and the like can be obtained.
[0016]
The image processing method of the present invention includes:
An image processing method for correcting the color of an image,
(A) Device identification information for identifying the device that created the image and color correction information for correcting the color using the color space definition of the device are stored in association with each other,
(B) when inputting an image to which device identification information is attached, searching for color correction information stored in association with the device identification information based on the device identification information attached to the input image;
(C) When the color correction information corresponding to the device identification information attached to the input image is searched, the searched color correction information is attached to the input image.
That is the gist.
[0017]
According to the image processing method of the present invention, the device identification information for identifying the device that created the image and the color correction information for correcting the color using the definition of the color space of the device are stored in association with each other. When inputting an image with identification information attached, it searches for color correction information stored in association with the image based on the device identification information attached to the input image, and attaches this to the image. By using the color correction information attached to the image, a printing device for printing or a display device for displaying the image can print or display an image reflecting the color correction information. That is, the color can be automatically corrected for any image to which the same device identification information is attached simply by inputting the image. In addition, since the color correction information is information for correcting a color using the definition of the color space of the device, the image itself is not changed. As a result, it is possible to suppress the deterioration due to the correction of the color of the image. In addition, since the color correction information can be set as desired contents, the user can easily correct a large number of images with the colors according to the image and perform color matching to print or display the image as the image. Can do it. Here, the device identification information may be information for individually identifying the device or information for identifying the manufacturer of the device.
[0018]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating a configuration of a printing system including a client computer (hereinafter, referred to as a client PC) 40 functioning as an image processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The printing system according to the embodiment is configured such that a printing apparatus 30 that prints an image by performing color matching and a plurality of client PCs 40 are connected by a LAN 49, and the center server 20 is connected to the LAN 49 via the Internet 22. I have.
[0019]
The client PC 40 is constituted by a so-called PC / AT compatible computer, and includes a CPU, a RAM, a hard disk, a monitor, and the like. The client PC includes image processing software for performing image processing on image data input from the digital camera 48, a hard disk, or the like, layout processing software for laying out images on printing paper, and images used for color matching. Profile processing software for creating a profile that defines the color space of the image and attaching the created profile to an image. The functional blocks of the client PC 40 shown in FIG. 1 are shown mainly when the software functions as profile processing software among the software installed in the client PC 40. As shown in the figure, the client PC 40 has, as functional blocks for performing profile processing, a data input unit 42 for inputting image data for creating a profile, a color adjustment unit 43 for adjusting the color of the input image, and A profile creation unit 44 that creates a profile based on the adjusted image and the original image before adjustment, and a profile storage unit that stores the created profile in association with the ID of the digital camera that captured the original image. 47, a profile search unit 45 that searches for a profile stored in the profile storage unit 47 based on the ID of the digital camera that captured the image when the image data was input, and a profile that attaches the searched profile to the image data And an attachment part 46. In addition, although not shown, an image processing unit for performing color tone correction using image processing software, a layout processing unit for laying out images on printing paper using layout processing software, image data and layout data, and an ICC for printing. A print instruction unit for transferring print instruction data, such as the specification of a profile, paper, and the number of copies to be printed, to the printing apparatus 30 as a print job is also provided.
[0020]
The printing apparatus 30 includes two high-performance inkjet printers 34 and 36 and a print server 32 that manages the distribution of a print job instructed by the client PC 40 to the inkjet printers 34 and 36 and the like. Have been. Upon receiving the print job from the client PC 40, the print server 32 allocates the print job to one of the inkjet printers 34 and 36 in page units or copy units in accordance with the specification of paper and the operation status of the inkjet printers 34 and 36, and the like. The print data is generated by applying the layout to the image, spooled, and printed using the allocated inkjet printer. The print server 32 has a built-in Web server function, and can also provide the client PC 40 with the status of the spooled print job via a Web browser. The client PC 40 can perform job operations such as changing the printing order and canceling printing by using a Web-based interface provided by the print server 32.
[0021]
The center server 20 performs billing calculation based on the record of the number of printed sheets periodically transmitted from the print server 32, and performs replenishment management of consumables based on the consumption status of consumables.
[0022]
Next, an operation of the client PC 40 of the embodiment configured as described above, particularly an operation in the profile processing will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the profile creation process. The profile creation process starts with a process of inputting image data for creating a correction profile (step S100). As an input image, for example, a color chart called IT8 standardized by a technical committee IT8 SC4 of ANSI (American Standards Association) photographed by a digital camera as a target of profile creation may be used. A snapshot image can also be used as long as the image is photographed by a digital camera as a target of creation of the image. Also, an image with an ICC profile attached can be used. In any case, the image data needs to have ID information of the digital camera to be profiled.
[0023]
When the image is input in this manner, the color adjustment screen G1 is displayed and output on the monitor, and color adjustment is performed on the correction image while performing test printing (steps S110 and S120). FIG. 3 shows an example of the color adjustment screen G1. In the color adjustment screen G1 of this example, a preview area PA for vertically displaying an original image before color adjustment and an adjustment image during color adjustment is arranged in the left half, and a color in the right half. Various controls for making adjustments are provided. In the preview area PA of the color adjustment screen G1, when an input image is attached with an ICC profile, a color space that is most similar to the color of a digital camera that has captured the image is adjusted using the ICC profile. The image is displayed as an image and an adjustment image, and when no ICC profile is attached to the input image, the image as it is is displayed as an original image and an adjustment image. The user can perform color adjustment on the adjustment image displayed in the preview area PA using various controls. When the user adjusts the color of the adjustment image in the preview area PA, the result is reflected in real time. The control of the color adjustment screen G1 includes, for example, a slide bar SL1 that can adjust the brightness in a range of -60% to + 60% and a slide bar SL2, 0 ° that can adjust the contrast in a range of -40% to + 40%. Numerical value box for hue whose hue can be adjusted in the range of up to 360 °, numerical value box for saturation in which the saturation can be adjusted in a range of 0% to 100%, and these hue and saturation are adjusted more intuitively. For example, a circular HS control is provided. The user can perform desired color adjustment by operating the slide bars SL1 and SL2, the numerical value box for hue, the numerical value box for saturation, the HS control, and the like. Here, the HS control will be described briefly.
[0024]
The HS control displays a hue circle HR in which colors having different hues are annularly arranged. The hue is arranged so that each color is continuously and smoothly connected in the order of red → yellow → green → cyan → blue → magenta → red counterclockwise from the position indicated by “0 °” in the drawing. The hue circle HR is displayed such that the saturation increases from the center point of the circle toward the circumferential direction. The cursor CUR displayed in the HS control is displayed on a straight line from the center point of the hue circle HR to the center of the saturation increase / decrease button SB, and is initially displayed at the center of the hue circle HR. In the HS control, hue and saturation adjustment values are designated based on the position of the cursor CUR. The user can adjust the hue by dragging and rotating the rotation ring RR with a mouse. At this time, the saturation increase / decrease button SB and the cursor CUR also rotate in real time in conjunction with the rotation. The rotation ring RR allows the user to adjust the hue while maintaining the saturation at a constant value. The saturation increase / decrease button SB is provided on the rotating ring RR and is used for adjusting the saturation. The user can increase or decrease the saturation by clicking a white circle or a black circle on the saturation increase / decrease button SB with a mouse. At this time, the cursor CUR moves toward the saturation increase / decrease button SB or toward the center. With this saturation increase / decrease button, the user can adjust the saturation while keeping the hue constant. The ring button RB is composed of six buttons of R, Y, G, C, B, and M. By pressing these buttons, the user can instantaneously specify the hue as the hue corresponding to the button. Further, by continuing to press the ring button RB, the saturation can be increased. When the user presses the ring button, the cursor CUR and the saturation increase / decrease button SB move on a straight line connecting the center of the hue circle HR and the center of the ring button. In the HS control, the user can simultaneously adjust both the saturation and the hue by dragging the cursor CUR with a mouse. At this time, the saturation increase / decrease button SB rotates in conjunction with the movement of the cursor CUR.
[0025]
A print button PB is provided below the color adjustment screen G1. The user operates the print button PB while performing color adjustment to display the adjusted image under color adjustment on the printing device 30. Can be printed. Therefore, a desired color adjustment can be made, such as making a slight color adjustment using various controls and printing to check the degree of color, and making a slight color adjustment and printing to check the degree of color. Color adjustments can be made while checking the results little by little until they are done. Even when the adjusted image is printed by the printing device 30, color matching between the monitor and the inkjet printers 34 and 36 is performed as in the case of printing a normal image.
[0026]
When the color adjustment is completed by operating the “OK” button below the color adjustment screen G1 (step S130), the color difference between the original image and the adjusted image for which color adjustment has been completed is calculated to obtain the original image. A correction profile for converting the image into an adjusted image is created (step S140). The color difference between the original image and the adjusted image is performed for the portion (color) where the color adjustment has been performed. In this case, data is created for the other colors by interpolation. For example, when IT8 is used as an image to be input and color adjustment is performed on a color patch of a desired color, data for the color that has undergone color adjustment is created with a difference before and after color adjustment, and color adjustment is performed. For a color that is similar to the performed color, data is created such that the smaller the degree of color approximation, the smaller the difference. Accordingly, it is possible to perform color adjustment on a color similar to the desired color only by adjusting the color of the desired color, and to detect a change in color between the desired color and the approximate color due to the color adjustment. It can be smooth. The correction profile is created such that when an ICC profile is attached to an input image, a color difference due to color adjustment is reflected in the ICC profile. The reason why the ICC profile is created using the attached ICC profile is that a color-matched image using the ICC profile is displayed as the original image in the preview area PA of the color adjustment screen G1. This is because the reproducibility of color can be improved by reflecting the attached ICC profile for a portion where the color adjustment is not performed or a portion which is not affected by the color adjustment. When the input image does not include the ICC profile, the correction profile is created as a new ICC profile based on the difference between the original image and the adjusted image.
[0027]
When the correction profile is created in this way, the image in which the created correction profile is input is stored in a profile storage area of a hard disk device (not shown) functioning as the profile storage unit 47 in association with the ID information of the digital camera that captured the image (step S150), and ends the profile creation processing. The correction profile can be stored, for example, by attaching an ID to the created correction profile and storing it in a storage area, and storing the ID of the correction profile and the ID of the digital camera in a database as data and storing them. .
[0028]
Next, processing for attaching a correction profile to an input image will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the profile attachment process. This processing is executed when image processing software or layout processing software of the client PC 40 is started and a new image is input from a storage device such as the digital camera 48 for image processing or layout processing. When the profile attaching process is executed, first, image data is input (step S200), and the profile storage unit 47 associates the digital camera ID in the profile storage unit 47 with the ID of the digital camera that has captured the image included in the image data as a key. It is searched whether the corrected profile is stored (steps S210 and S220). When the correction profile is searched, when the input image has the ICC profile attached, the correction profile is attached instead of the attached ICC profile, and when the input image does not have the ICC profile attached, only the ICC profile is attached. The correction profile is attached (step S230), and the profile attachment process ends. On the other hand, when the correction profile is not searched, the ICC profile is attached as the default profile when the input image is attached with the ICC profile, and the default profile (for example, when the input image is not attached with the ICC profile). sRGB profile or the like (step S240), and the profile attachment process ends. With this processing, a correction profile automatically created by color adjustment can be attached to an image captured by the same digital camera. When the image to which the correction profile is attached is processed by image processing software or layout processing software or printed by the printing apparatus 30, color matching is performed based on the correction profile. That is, it is possible to automatically perform color adjustment when an image captured by the same digital camera is created for a correction profile.
[0029]
According to the client PC 40 that executes the profile attachment processing of the embodiment described above, the correction profile stored in association with the ID is searched based on the ID of the digital camera that captured the image included in the input image data. When the correction profile is searched, the searched correction profile is attached to the input image, so that the color adjustment is automatically performed when the correction profile is created for the image captured by the same digital camera. be able to. In addition, since the correction profile is described in ICC format as a profile for correcting a difference in color space between digital cameras, color adjustment can be performed on an image without changing the image itself. As a result, it is possible to suppress the deterioration due to the correction of the color of the image. In addition, since the correction profile can be set to desired contents, the user can easily correct a large number of images with the colors according to the image and perform color matching to print and display the image as the image. Can do it.
[0030]
According to the client PC 40 that executes the profile creation processing of the embodiment, the result of performing the desired color adjustment on the image can be created as the correction profile. As a result, a correction profile for performing desired color adjustment can be easily created. In addition, when an ICC profile is attached to the input image, the image using the attached ICC profile is color-adjusted as an original image, and when the correction profile is created as a result of the color adjustment, the attached image is used. Since the correction profile is created using the ICC profile, a more appropriate correction profile can be created. Further, since the original image and the adjusted image are displayed side by side in the preview area PA of the color adjustment screen G1, color adjustment can be performed while comparing the original image and the adjusted image. In addition, by operating the print button PB on the color adjustment screen G1 during the color adjustment, the adjustment image under the color adjustment can be printed by the printing apparatus 30, so that the degree of the color adjustment is confirmed. You can do it gradually.
[0031]
Here, in the client PC 40 that executes the profile attachment process of the embodiment, the profile storage unit 47 corresponds to an information storage unit, and the data input unit 42 that executes step S200 in the profile attachment process of FIG. 4 corresponds to an image input unit. The profile retrieving unit 45 that performs step S210 in the profile attaching process corresponds to an information retrieving unit, and the profile attaching unit 46 that performs step S230 in the profile attaching process also corresponds to a color correction information appending unit. In the client PC 40 that executes the profile creation process of the embodiment, the data input unit 42 that executes step S100 in the profile creation process in FIG. 2 corresponds to a creation image input unit, and similarly, steps S110 to S130 in the profile creation process. Is a color adjustment unit, a profile creation unit 44 that executes step S140 in the profile creation process corresponds to a color correction information creation unit, and a profile storage unit that executes step S150 in the profile creation process 47 corresponds to a color correction information storage processing means.
[0032]
In the profile attachment process of the embodiment, the correction profile stored in association with the ID of the digital camera that has captured the image included in the input image data is searched based on the ID of the digital camera. Although the searched correction profile is automatically attached to the searched image, the user may be allowed to select whether to attach the correction profile. In this case, a profile attachment selection screen illustrated in FIG. 5 may be displayed to allow the user to select whether or not to attach the correction profile to the image.
[0033]
In the profile attaching process of the embodiment, the default profile is attached when the ICC profile is not attached to the input image. However, the default profile may not be attached.
[0034]
In the profile creation processing of the embodiment, when an ICC profile is attached to an image, a difference between the original image to which the ICC profile is applied and the adjusted image is reflected on the ICC profile to create a correction profile, and the ICC profile is added to the image. When no ICC profile is attached, a correction profile is directly created based on the difference between the original image and the adjusted image. However, when an ICC profile is attached to an image, an ICC profile is created in the same manner as when no ICC profile is attached. The correction profile may be directly created from the difference between the original image and the adjusted image to which the image is not applied, or if no ICC profile is attached to the image, a default ICC profile is attached and the ICC profile is attached. I Or the difference between the original image and the adjusted image to which the ICC profile as to create a correction profile to reflect the ICC profile as if C profile is attached.
[0035]
In the profile creation processing of the embodiment, the original image and the adjusted image are displayed in the preview area PA of the color adjustment screen G1, and the color adjustment can be performed while comparing the original image with the adjusted image. May display only the adjustment image and do not display the original image.
[0036]
In the profile creation processing of the embodiment, the HS control is used as the control of the color adjustment screen G1, but the color adjustment of the image may be performed by any method.
[0037]
In the profile creation processing of the embodiment, the adjustment image during the color adjustment is printed by the printing apparatus 30 and the adjustment is performed while confirming the color adjustment. However, the adjustment image during the color adjustment is performed. May not be printed by the printing device 30.
[0038]
In the profile creation processing of the embodiment, the correction profile obtained by reading the image data including the digital camera ID and performing color adjustment is stored in association with the digital camera ID. The information is not limited to the ID of the digital camera, but may be other information for individually identifying the digital camera, information for identifying the manufacturer of the digital camera, or the like. Further, since the creation of an image is not limited to a digital camera, a correction profile may be stored in association with information for individually identifying other devices, for example, a device such as a scanner, or information for identifying a device manufacturer. Good.
[0039]
In the embodiment, the client PC 40 is installed with profile processing software different from image processing software and layout processing software as software for performing profile creation processing and profile attachment processing. Image processing software in which profile attachment processing is programmed as one of the functions of the image processing software may be installed in the client PC 40. In this case, the color adjustment processing can be performed on the same screen as the image processing.
[0040]
In the embodiment, the form of the profile processing software for performing the profile creation processing and the profile attachment processing and the form of the client PC 40 in which this software is installed have been described. Good.
[0041]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described using the examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and may be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Obviously you can get it.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a printing system.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a profile creation process.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a color adjustment screen G1.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a profile attachment process.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a profile attachment selection screen.
[Explanation of symbols]
20 center server, 22 Internet, 30 printing device, 32 print server, 34, 36 inkjet printer, 40 client PC, 42 data input unit, 43 color adjustment unit, 44 profile creation unit, 46 profile search unit, 46 profile attachment unit, 47, profile storage unit, 48 digital camera, 49 LAN.

Claims (9)

An image processing device for correcting the color of an image,
Information storage means for storing device identification information for identifying the device that created the image and color correction information for correcting the color using the definition of the color space of the device in association with each other;
Image input means for inputting an image to which device identification information is attached;
Information search means for searching the information storage means for color correction information associated with the device identification information based on the device identification information attached to the input image;
When color correction information corresponding to the device identification information attached to the input image is searched, color correction information attaching means for attaching the searched color correction information to the input image,
An image processing apparatus comprising: The image processing device according to claim 1,
The image input unit is a unit capable of inputting an image attached with color space information for correcting a difference in color space of a device that created the image,
An image processing apparatus, wherein the color correction information attaching means is means for attaching color correction information to an image to which color space information is attached, instead of the attached color space information. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the color correction information is information that functions as color space information for correcting a difference in a color space of a device that created the image. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the color space information is an ICC profile. The color correction information attaching means, when color correction information corresponding to the device identification information attached to the input image is searched, determines whether or not to attach the searched color correction information to the input image. 5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image processing apparatus is a means for allowing a user to select. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the device identification information is information for individually identifying the device or information for identifying a manufacturer of the device. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein
Creation image input means for inputting an image to which device identification information is attached to create color correction information,
Color adjustment means capable of adjusting the color of the input image;
Color correction information creating means for creating the color correction information based on the adjusted image after color adjustment by the color adjustment means and the original image before color adjustment is performed,
A color correction information storage processing unit that stores the created color correction information and the device identification information attached to the original image related to the creation of the color correction information in the information storage unit,
An image processing apparatus comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as the image processing device according to claim 1. An image processing method for correcting the color of an image,
(A) Device identification information for identifying the device that created the image and color correction information for correcting the color using the color space definition of the device are stored in association with each other,
(B) when inputting an image to which device identification information is attached, searching for color correction information stored in association with the device identification information based on the device identification information attached to the input image;
(C) An image processing method for attaching the searched color correction information to the input image when the color correction information corresponding to the device identification information attached to the input image is searched.

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