JP2005223823A - Image processing program, image processing method, image processing apparatus and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing program, image processing method, image processing apparatus and recording medium in which a desired processed image is easily obtained through simple operation. <P>SOLUTION: An image processing method comprises: a first step for producing an image resulting from processing a processing target image using a plurality of image processing parameter values (105) for a predetermined image processing item; a second step for creating a reduced image of the produced image; a third step for displaying a created reduced image (104); a fourth step for allowing a user to select one of displayed reduced images and determining a parameter value corresponding to a reduced image (103) as an image processing parameter of the image processing item; and a fifth step for determining an image processed by the determined image processing parameter value as a new processing target image. In this image processing method, a processing target image of a first image processing item is defined as a source image, and processing from the first step to the fifth step is repeatedly executed for each of the image processing items. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing technique capable of easily determining a desired image processing method when image processing is performed on an original image.

  Conventionally, as a method of performing image processing on an original image, as shown in FIG. 13, a plurality of slide bars corresponding to the respective image processing parameters are operated, and the effect of the image processing is confirmed with the image displayed in the preview. The method was known.

  However, in this method, only a unique image processing result determined by each parameter is displayed as a preview, so that it is difficult to compare the image processing result with other parameter values and it is difficult to confirm the image processing effect. There was a problem.

In order to solve this problem, it is possible to easily confirm the image processing effect by generating a plurality of thumbnail images that are different from each other by using a color adjustment parameter in the vicinity of a predetermined color adjustment parameter. The technique which can do is proposed (for example, refer patent document 1).
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  However, in order to process an image, adjustment with a plurality of adjustment parameters is necessary, and these adjustment parameters mutually affect the image processing result. Therefore, in order to obtain a desired processed image, it is considered necessary to repeatedly perform adjustment of a plurality of parameters and confirmation of the image processing result.

  However, the technique of Patent Document 1 can be applied to processing for one adjustment parameter (color adjustment parameter), but there are a plurality of parameters such as sharpness (SHARPNESS), luminance ratio (CONTRAST), hue (HUE), and the like. This adjustment parameter is not sufficient for application to image processing in which the adjustment parameter is in an optimum state.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an image processing program, an image processing method, an image processing apparatus, and a recording medium capable of easily obtaining a desired processed image by a simple operation. And

  In order to solve the above problems, an image processing program according to claim 1 of the present invention is an image processing program for executing a plurality of different types of image processing items in a predetermined order with respect to an original image. A first step of generating an image processed with a plurality of image processing parameter values having different values for a predetermined image processing item with respect to a target image, and each image of the processing item generated in the first step A second step of creating a reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to the processing parameter value; and a reduced image of each processing result image corresponding to each of the image processing parameter values of the processing item created in the second step And a reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item displayed in the third step. A step of determining a parameter value corresponding to the selected reduced image as an image processing parameter of the image processing item, and the image processing of the processing item determined in the fourth step A fifth step of setting the processing result image processed with the parameter value as a new processing target image, and using the processing target image of the first image processing item as the original image, for each of the image processing items. Steps 1 to 5 are repeatedly executed by the computer.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image processing program according to the second aspect, wherein in the first step, the image processing parameter values of all items other than the predetermined image processing item are This is a predetermined default value.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the image processing program according to the third aspect, wherein one reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value is one in the third step. The reduced images corresponding to the image processing items in the previous order are displayed side by side on the same screen.

  In the image processing program according to claim 4 of the present invention, when the already determined image processing parameter value is changed by a user's selection in the program according to the above-described invention, the changed image processing program is changed. The parameter value is newly determined as the processing parameter of the image processing item, the processing result image processed with the newly determined image processing parameter value is set as the processing target image of the next image processing item, and the selected image processing After the item, the method further includes the step of repeatedly executing the first step to the fifth step until the processing item has already been processed to update the reduced image and the processing result image.

  The image processing program according to claim 5 of the present invention further includes a step of setting the order of the plurality of different types of image processing items in the program according to the above-described invention.

  An image processing program according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the program according to the above-described invention, wherein the items of the image processing performed so far on the original image are determined in the fifth step. A step of executing image processing based on the default values for the other image processing items based on the parameter values obtained is further provided.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium recorded with an image processing program for executing a plurality of different types of image processing items in a predetermined order with respect to an original image. On the other hand, a first step of generating an image processed with a plurality of image processing parameter values having different values for a predetermined image processing item, and each image processing parameter value of the processing item generated in the first step A second step of creating a reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to the image, and a reduced image of each processing result image corresponding to the image processing parameter value of the processing item created in the second step. One of the reduced images of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item displayed in the third step and the third step is selected by the user. A fourth step of determining a parameter value corresponding to the selected reduced image as an image processing parameter of the image processing item, and processing with the image processing parameter value of the processing item determined in the fourth step And a fifth processing step for setting the processing result image as a new processing target image, and using the processing target image of the first image processing item as the original image, the first processing step to the first processing step for each of the image processing items. A program was recorded that caused the computer to repeat step 5 for execution.

  The recording medium according to an eighth aspect of the present invention is the recording medium according to the above-described invention, wherein in the first step, the image processing parameter values of all items other than the predetermined image processing item are This is a predetermined default value.

  The recording medium according to claim 9 of the present invention is the recording medium according to the above invention, wherein a reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value is one in the third step. The reduced images corresponding to the image processing items in the previous order are displayed side by side on the same screen.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, wherein the image processing parameter value that has already been determined is changed by a user's selection in the recording medium according to the above-described invention. The parameter value is newly determined as the processing parameter of the image processing item, the processing result image processed with the newly determined image processing parameter value is set as the processing target image of the next image processing item, and the selected image processing After the item, the method further includes the step of repeatedly executing the first step to the fifth step until the processing item has already been processed to update the reduced image and the processing result image.

  The recording medium according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention further includes the step of setting the order of the plurality of different types of image processing items in the recording medium according to the above-described invention.

  The recording medium according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is the recording medium according to the above-described invention, wherein the items of image processing that have been performed on the original image are determined in the fifth step. A step of executing image processing based on the default values for the other image processing items based on the parameter values obtained is further provided.

  According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the image processing method for executing a plurality of different types of image processing items in a predetermined order with respect to an original image, A first step of generating an image processed with a plurality of image processing parameter values having different values for the image processing item, and processing corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item generated in the first step A second step of creating a reduced image of the result image, and a third step of displaying a reduced image of each processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item created in the second step And the user selects one of the reduced images of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item displayed in the third step. A fourth step of determining a parameter value corresponding to the small image as an image processing parameter of the image processing item; and the processing result image processed with the image processing parameter value of the processing item determined in the fourth step. And a fifth step as a new processing target image, wherein the processing target image of the first image processing item is used as the original image, and the first to fifth steps are repeated for each of the image processing items. Execute.

  An image processing apparatus according to claim 14 of the present invention is an image processing apparatus that executes a plurality of different types of image processing items in a predetermined order with respect to an original image. A first means for generating an image processed with a plurality of image processing parameter values having different values for the image processing item, and a process corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item generated by the first means Second means for creating a reduced image of the result image, and third means for displaying a reduced image of each processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item created by the second means And the user selects one of the reduced images of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item displayed by the third means, and the parameter corresponding to the selected reduced image. A fourth means for determining a data value as an image processing parameter of the image processing item, and a new processing target image obtained by processing the processing result image processed with the image processing parameter value of the processing item determined by the fourth means. And means for repeatedly executing the first to fifth means for each of the image processing items using the processing target image of the first image processing item as the original image. Prepared.

  According to the present invention, a desired processed image can be easily obtained by a simple operation.

[First Embodiment]
In the image processing method according to the embodiment of the present invention, the user performs an operation to process an image based on an image processing window displayed on the display unit of the image processing apparatus.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image processing window according to the image processing method of the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The image processing window includes an image area 100 for selecting an image processing condition or displaying an image processing result, and a tool button area 101 having a plurality of operation buttons.

  A plurality of stages of image processing result display areas 102 can be displayed in the image area 100. The image processing result display area 102 is provided for each image processing item such as SHARPESS, CONTRAST, and a plurality of processing result images 104 are displayed in each image processing result display area 102.

  In the processing result image 104, the processing result image 103 selected in the image processing result display area 102 on the upper level is set as a new processing target image, and each processing parameter image 105 is used for the processing target image. It is an image as a result of image processing.

  When the processing result image 104 cannot be displayed on one screen, it can be confirmed by operating the scroll bar 106 provided in each image processing result display area 102. The image processing result display area 102 can be confirmed by operating a scroll bar 107 provided in the image processing window.

  In the tool button area 101, an apply button 201, a close button 202, and a bottom clear button 203 are provided. Image processing can be executed by these operation buttons.

  Next, an outline of the image processing method will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the user opens the image processing window, the first image processing item name (for example, SHARPESS) is displayed in the first-stage image processing result display area 102, and the parameter value of the image processing item is sequentially changed and applied. A plurality of processing result images 104 are displayed. The processing target image is an original image or an image obtained by resizing the original image.

  When the user selects a desired image 103 from the plurality of processing result images 104, a second-stage image processing result display area 102 in which a second image processing item name (for example, CONTRAST) is displayed is displayed. . In this second stage image processing result display area 102, the parameter value of the second image processing item name is sequentially changed and applied to the image 103 selected in the first stage image processing result display area 102. A plurality of processing result images 104 are displayed.

  When the user selects a desired image 103 from among the plurality of processing result images 104, a third image processing result display area 102 in which a third image processing item name (for example, HUE) is displayed is displayed. Thereafter, image selection and image processing are performed in the same manner.

  A new image processing result display area 102 is displayed when the user sequentially selects the image 103 from the plurality of processing result images 104 in the multi-stage image processing result display area 102, but all the image processing results are displayed. When the display area 102 cannot be displayed, a scroll bar 107 is displayed. With this scroll bar 107, the history of image processing selected so far can be quickly confirmed. It is also possible to return to the once selected image processing result display area 102 and reselect the image 103 from the processing result images 104.

  The apply button 201 can be operated after the image 103 is selected in the first-stage image processing result display area 102. By pressing the apply button 201, image processing is executed on the original image using the image processing conditions selected so far. Further, the image processing result display area 102 can be erased in order from the lower level by pressing the lowermost level clear button 203. When the close button 202 is pressed, the image processing window is closed and the image processing operation ends.

  Next, a method for determining image processing parameters in the above-described image processing operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the vertical direction, that is, the row direction corresponds to the image processing result display area 102 of each stage, and the horizontal direction, that is, the column direction, corresponds to an operation such as selection of the processed image 104. The numbers arranged two-dimensionally in the frame represent each image processing item in the vertical direction, and represent a plurality of parameter values for the image processing item in the horizontal direction.

  The numbers in the frame of 1 row and 1 column of FIG. 2 represent the state where the user has opened the image processing window. That is, in the first-stage image processing result display area 102, a plurality of processes processed with the predetermined image processing parameters (−2, −1, 0, 1, 2) of the first image processing item. A result image 104 is displayed. Here, when the user selects the processing result image 104 processed with the image processing parameter (−1), the second-stage image processing result display area 102 is newly displayed.

  The numbers in the 2 × 2 frame in FIG. 2 represent the state of the processing result image 104 in the image processing result display area 102 in the second row. That is, the image processing parameter of the first image processing item is (−1), and processing is performed with the predetermined image processing parameter (−2, −1, 0, 1, 2) of the second image processing item. A plurality of processed result images 104 are displayed. Here, when the user selects the processing result image 104 processed with the image processing parameter (1), the third-stage image processing result display area 102 is newly displayed.

  The numbers in the 3 × 3 frame in FIG. 2 represent the state of the processing result image 104 in the image processing result display area 102 in the third row. That is, assuming that the image processing parameter of the first image processing item is (−1) and the image processing parameter of the second image processing item is (1), the image processing of the third image processing item set in advance is performed. A plurality of processing result images 104 processed with parameters (−2, −1, 0, 1, 2) are displayed. Here, when the user selects the processing result image 104 processed by the image processing parameter (2), the fourth-stage image processing result display area 102 is newly displayed.

  The numbers in the 4 × 4 frame in FIG. 2 represent the state of the processing result image 104 in the image processing result display area 102 in the fourth row. That is, the image processing parameter of the first image processing item is (−1), the image processing parameter of the second image processing item is (1), and the image processing parameter of the third image processing item is (2). As shown, a plurality of processing result images 104 processed with the image processing parameters (−2, −1, 0, 1, 2) of the fourth image processing item determined in advance are displayed.

  Each row of five columns in FIG. 2 represents the state of the processing result image 104 in the image processing result display area 102 in the first to fourth stages. Here, when the user changes the selection to the processing result image 104 processed by the image processing parameter (1) in the image processing result display area 102 in the third row, the number in the frame of 3 rows and 6 columns in FIG. As shown, in the image processing result display area 102 in the fourth row, the image processing parameter of the first image processing item is (−1), and the image processing parameter of the second image processing item is (1). The image processing parameter of the third image processing item is (1), and the image processing parameter of the fourth image processing item is set in advance (−2, −1, 0, 1, 2). A plurality of processing result images 104 are displayed.

  Next, an image processing order setting window for setting the order of image processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  The image processing order setting window includes a display area 300 for displaying an image processing order list and a tool button area 301 in which a plurality of operation buttons are arranged.

  In the tool button area 301, up and down operation buttons 303 and 304, a default button 305, an apply button 306, and a close button 307 are provided. The image processing order can be set with these operation buttons.

  Next, an outline of the image processing order setting method will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the user opens the image processing order setting window, a list of image processing items is displayed in the display area 300. If there are many display items and all items cannot be displayed on one screen, a scroll bar 302 is displayed.

  When the user selects one of the image processing items in the display area 300, the up / down operation buttons 303 and 304 for changing the order of the selected image processing item up and down can be operated. Using 304, the user can set the image processing order.

  A default button 305 returns the image processing order to a default state, that is, a preset order. By operating the apply button 306, the image processing order is determined, and by operating the close button 307, the image processing order setting process is completed.

  Subsequently, a configuration of an image processing apparatus for realizing the above-described image processing method and a main processing procedure thereof will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the image processing apparatus 400. The image processing apparatus 400 includes a display unit 401, an operation input unit 402, a communication interface 403, an HDD 404, a memory 405, a processing unit 406, and a program storage memory 407.

  The display unit 401 is a CRT or TFT liquid crystal display that displays an image processing window. The operation input unit 402 is an input device such as a keyboard and a mouse for receiving an operation instruction input from the user.

  The communication interface 403 is an interface for exchanging information with an external device (not shown) by communication. The HDD 404 is a storage medium that stores various data. The memory 405 stores image data. The processing unit 406 comprehensively controls the operation of the image processing apparatus 400. The program storage memory 407 stores a program that controls each function of the image processing apparatus 400.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an image processing item table used when image processing is executed in the image processing apparatus 400.

  The image processing item table includes, for each image processing item (SHARPNESS, CONTRAST, HUE,...), A minimum value (min), a maximum value (max), a step number (step), a default value (default), and an image processing order (priority). ) And parameter values.

  The minimum value (min), the maximum value (max), the number of steps (step), and the default value (default) are fixed values used for initial setting of image processing. The image processing order (priority) represents the order in which image processing is performed. The parameter value (value) is an image processing parameter determined by the user selecting the image 103 from the processing result image 104.

  This table is represented by a two-dimensional array of variables described in the bottom column of FIG. 5 where N is the maximum number of image processing items.

  Next, a processing procedure of the image processing program according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the processing described below is processing related to main functions of the functions of the image processing program. Therefore, even if the function is not described in the following description, the function described in the description of FIGS. 1 to 5 is included in the function of the image processing program.

  6 and 7 are flowcharts showing a schematic procedure of the image processing order setting process.

  When the user opens the image processing order setting window, an array having a size capable of storing information about all image processing items is secured in step S01. In steps S02 to S03, the image processing order (priority) is extracted from the image processing item table and stored for each image processing item in the above-described array. In step S04, the image processing items are displayed in the display area 300 in accordance with the image processing order (priority), and the setting input of the arrangement order by the user is awaited.

  In step S06, when the user presses the default button 305, the processing order of each image is displayed in the display area 300 as the order set in the image processing item table in advance. That is, the above steps S02 to S04 are executed.

  When the user selects an image processing item and presses the upper operation button 303 in step S07, the processing order of the currently selected image processing item is moved up by one in step S09. However, if the processing order of the currently selected image processing item is at the top in step S08, the registration order switching process is not performed. Then, the process returns to step S04, and the image processing items after replacement are displayed in the display area 300.

  When the user selects an image processing item and presses the down operation button 304 in step S10, the processing order of the currently selected image processing item is moved down by one in step S12. However, when the processing order of the currently selected image processing item is the last in step S11, the registration order switching process is not performed. Then, the process returns to step S04, and the image processing items after replacement are displayed in the display area 300.

  When the user presses the apply button 306 in step S14, a new image processing order is written in the image processing item table in steps S15 to S17. As a result, the new image processing order is treated as the default order thereafter.

  In step S13, when the user presses the close button 307, the image processing order setting process ends.

  8 and 9 are flowcharts showing a schematic procedure of image processing.

  When the user opens the image processing window, initialization processing of image processing parameters is executed in step S21. In this process, as shown in steps T01 to T03 in FIG. 10, the array data of the image processing item table is read, and the parameter value (value) is replaced with a default value (default).

  In step S22, variables used in the following processing are initialized. Here, the image processing result display area 102 in which the processing result image 104 is displayed as a list by changing the image processing parameters is counted as the first row, the second row,... The result display area 102 is called a selection stage (Pos).

  In step S23, image display processing for each image processing parameter is executed. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a schematic procedure of image display processing for each image processing parameter.

  In step T10, a reference thumbnail image is created from the image processing result in the previous stage. In step T11, the process is started from the image display area 102 at the stage (pos) selected by the user.

  In steps T12 to T16, image processing is performed on the reference thumbnail image with a value obtained by changing the parameter from the minimum value (min) to the maximum value (max) in units of the number of steps (step). A thumbnail image is displayed in the image processing result display area 102.

  In steps T17 to T18, this processing is repeated until the lowest image processing result display area 102 is reached.

  Returning to FIG. 8, in step S <b> 24, input by the user's mouse or key operation is received, and the following processing is executed in response to the operation.

  In steps S25 to S26, when the user double-clicks the processing result image 104 using the mouse, the image is enlarged and displayed. Thereby, the user can enlarge and confirm the image processing effect.

  In step S27, when the close button 202 is pressed, the image processing window is closed. When the apply button 201 is pressed in step S28, image processing is executed based on the image processing parameters determined so far in step S42, and the result is displayed on the display unit 401.

  When the lowermost clear button 203 is pressed in step S30, the lowermost image processing result display area 102 is deleted and all the processing result images 104 are deleted in step S31. In steps S32 to S34, when the selected stage is the lowest stage, the values of the variables representing the selected stage and the lowest stage are changed to values representing the upper stage.

  In Steps S37 to S38, when the user clicks and selects the processing result image 104, the corresponding image processing parameter is saved, and the process proceeds to the next stage.

  In steps S39 to S41, the variable value is corrected so that the selected step lower limit (PosLim) is always equal to or lower than the selected step (pos), and then the processing from step S23 described above is executed for all image processing items.

  When the image processing parameter is selected at the lowest Nth stage, in step S42, image processing is executed based on the image processing parameter determined so far, and the result is displayed on the display unit 401 to display the image. The process ends.

  In the present embodiment, when the selection is made at the lowest stage N in steps S41 to S42, the image processing is automatically executed based on the determined image processing parameter. However, the present embodiment is limited to this form. Instead, when the apply button 201 is pressed, image processing may be executed based on the determined image processing parameters.

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, only the configuration of the image processing window is different from that of the first embodiment. Accordingly, the same parts as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of an image processing window according to the image processing method of the second embodiment of the present invention.

  The image processing window includes an image area 100 for selecting an image processing condition or displaying an image processing result, a tool button area 101 having a plurality of operation buttons, and an item display area 109 for displaying an image processing item. Yes.

  The item display area 109 displays image processing items such as SHARPESS and CONTRAST, and the user can select one of the displayed image processing items. In the image area 100, one image processing result display area 102 corresponding to the image processing item selected by the user can be displayed. In the image processing result display area 102, a plurality of processing result images 104 are displayed.

  The processing result image 104 is an image obtained as a result of image processing using the respective image processing parameter values 105 for the image 103 selected in the previous image processing result display area 102.

  The processing result image 104 can be confirmed by operating the scroll bar 106 provided in the image processing result display area 102. The image processing item can be confirmed by operating a scroll bar 107 provided in the item display area 102.

  In the tool button area 101, an apply button 201, a close button 202, and a thumbnail size operation bar 205 are provided. Image processing can be executed using these operation buttons and the operation bar.

  Next, an outline of the image processing method will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the user opens the image processing window, the image processing item is displayed in the item display area 109. When the user selects the first image processing item name (for example, SHARPESS), an image processing result display area 102 is displayed in the image area 100. In the image processing result display area 102, a plurality of processing result images 104 applied by sequentially changing parameter values of the image processing items are displayed. When the user selects a desired image 103 from the processing result image 104, the parameters of the image processing item are determined.

  After selecting the image 103, the second image processing item name is automatically selected, and the image processing result display area 102 is updated. Thus, every time an image is selected, new image processing item names are sequentially selected.

  As another method of selecting an image, it can be manually selected. When the user selects the second image processing item name (for example, CONTRAST), a new image processing result display area 102 is displayed in the image area 100. In this image processing result display area 102, a plurality of processing result images 104 applied by sequentially changing the parameter values of the second image processing item name for the image 103 selected by the above-described operation are displayed. .

  When the user selects the third image processing item name (for example, CONTRAST), a new image processing result display area 102 is displayed in the image area 100. Thereafter, image selection and image processing are performed in the same manner. Is called.

  The user can select multiple image processing items sequentially, and once select the image processing item, by operating the displayed scroll bar 107 and selecting again, the history of the selected image processing can be quickly confirmed. can do. It is also possible to return to the once selected image processing result display area 102 and select the processing result image 104 again.

  The thumbnail size operation lever 205 is a lever for changing the size of the processing result image 104. By pressing the apply button 201, image processing is executed on the original image using the image processing conditions selected so far. When the close button 202 is pressed, the image processing window is closed and the image processing operation ends.

  In the image processing method of the first embodiment described above, an image processing window having a plurality of image processing result display areas for displaying a list of images in which image processing parameters have been sequentially changed is displayed, and each image processing result display is displayed. By selecting an image in the area, a processed image using the image processing parameters selected up to the previous stage is displayed in the image processing result display area in the subsequent stage. Accordingly, the user can efficiently select an image finally having a desired image processing effect by sequentially selecting images in a plurality of stages of image processing result display areas.

  Also, since the image processing history scroll bar is provided, it is possible to quickly confirm the history image of the image processing selected so far.

  Furthermore, the image in the already selected image processing result display area can be selected again, and the selection result can be reflected in the images in other image processing result display areas.

  Further, since the order of the image processing items can be set by the user in an arbitrary order, the user can smoothly select the image.

  In the image processing method according to the second embodiment, an item display area for displaying image processing items is newly provided, and by selecting this image processing item, one image processing result display area is switched and displayed. . Therefore, the operation of the scroll bar is reduced and the operability can be further improved.

  Each function described in the above embodiment may be configured using hardware, or may be realized by reading a program describing each function into a computer using software. Each function may be configured by appropriately selecting either software or hardware.

  Furthermore, each function can be realized by causing a computer to read a program stored in a recording medium (not shown). Here, as long as the recording medium in the present embodiment can record a program and can be read by a computer, the recording format may be any form.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

The figure which shows the structure of the image processing window by the image processing method of the 1st Embodiment of this invention. The figure explaining the determination method of an image processing parameter. The figure which shows an image processing order setting window. The figure which shows the structure of an image processing apparatus. The figure which shows the structure of an image processing item table. The flowchart which shows the general | schematic procedure of an image processing order setting process. The flowchart which shows the general | schematic procedure of an image processing order setting process. The flowchart which shows the general | schematic procedure of an image process. The flowchart which shows the general | schematic procedure of an image process. The flowchart which shows the initialization process sequence of an image processing parameter. The flowchart which shows the outline procedure of the image display process for every image processing parameter. The figure which shows the structure of the image processing window by the image processing method of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows the method of performing the conventional image processing.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Image area, 101 ... Tool button area, 102 ... Image processing result display area, 103 ... Selected image, 104 ... Processing result image, 109 ... Item display area, 201 ... Apply button, 300 ... Display area, 400 ... Image processing Device 401: Display unit 402 ... Operation input unit 406 ... Processing unit

Claims (14)

In an image processing program that executes a plurality of different types of image processing items in a predetermined order for an original image,
A first step of generating an image processed with a plurality of image processing parameter values having different values for a predetermined image processing item with respect to the processing target image;
A second step of creating a reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item generated in the first step;
A third step of displaying a reduced image of each processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item created in the second step;
The user selects one of the reduced images of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item displayed in the third step, and sets the parameter value corresponding to the selected reduced image A fourth step of determining as an image processing parameter of the image processing item;
A fifth step of setting the processing result image processed with the image processing parameter value of the processing item determined in the fourth step as a new processing target image,
A program that causes a computer to repeatedly execute the first to fifth steps for each image processing item, with the processing target image of the first image processing item as the original image.   The program according to claim 1, wherein in the first step, the image processing parameter values of all items other than the predetermined image processing item are predetermined default values.   The reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value is displayed side by side on the same screen as the reduced image corresponding to the image processing item in the previous order in the third step. Item 3. The program according to item 1 or 2.   When the already determined image processing parameter value is changed by the user's selection, the changed parameter value is newly determined as the processing parameter of the image processing item, and the newly determined image processing parameter The processing result image processed with the value is set as a processing target image of the next image processing item, and the processing from the first step to the fifth step is performed from the selected image processing item to the processing item that has already been processed. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a step of repeatedly executing and updating the reduced image and the processing result image.   The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a step of setting an order of the plurality of image processing items of different types.   For the original image, the image processing items executed so far are executed based on the parameter values determined in the fifth step, and for the other image processing items, the image processing is executed based on the default value in the previous period. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a step. In a recording medium that records an image processing program that executes a plurality of different types of image processing items in a predetermined order with respect to an original image,
A first step of generating an image processed with a plurality of image processing parameter values having different values for a predetermined image processing item with respect to the processing target image;
A second step of creating a reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item generated in the first step;
A third step of displaying a reduced image of each processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item created in the second step;
The user selects one of the reduced images of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item displayed in the third step, and sets the parameter value corresponding to the selected reduced image A fourth step of determining as an image processing parameter of the image processing item;
A fifth step of setting the processing result image processed with the image processing parameter value of the processing item determined in the fourth step as a new processing target image,
The recording medium which recorded the program which makes a computer repeat the said 1st step-the 5th step about each said image processing item by making the process target image of the first image processing item into the said original image.   8. The recording medium according to claim 7, wherein, in the first step, the image processing parameter values of all items other than the predetermined image processing item are predetermined default values.   The reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value is displayed side by side on the same screen as the reduced image corresponding to the image processing item in the previous order in the third step. Item 3. A recording medium on which the program according to item 1 or 2 is recorded.   When the already determined image processing parameter value is changed by the user's selection, the changed parameter value is newly determined as the processing parameter of the image processing item, and the newly determined image processing parameter The processing result image processed with the value is set as a processing target image of the next image processing item, and the processing from the first step to the fifth step is performed from the selected image processing item to the processing item that has already been processed. The recording medium recording the program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a step of repeatedly executing and updating the reduced image and the processing result image.   5. The recording medium according to claim 1, further comprising a step of setting an order of the plurality of different types of image processing items. 6.   For the original image, the image processing items executed so far are executed based on the parameter values determined in the fifth step, and for the other image processing items, the image processing is executed based on the default value in the previous period. 6. The recording medium recording the program according to claim 1, further comprising a step. In an image processing method for executing a plurality of different types of image processing items in a predetermined order with respect to an original image,
A first step of generating an image processed with a plurality of image processing parameter values having different values for a predetermined image processing item with respect to the processing target image;
A second step of creating a reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item generated in the first step;
A third step of displaying a reduced image of each processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item created in the second step;
The user is allowed to select one of the reduced images of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item displayed in the third step, and the parameter value corresponding to the selected reduced image is A fourth step of determining as an image processing parameter of the image processing item;
A fifth step of setting the processing result image processed with the image processing parameter value of the processing item determined in the fourth step as a new processing target image,
An image processing method, wherein the processing target image of the first image processing item is used as the original image, and the first to fifth steps are repeatedly executed for each of the image processing items. In an image processing apparatus that executes a plurality of different types of image processing items in a predetermined order with respect to an original image,
A first means for generating an image processed with a plurality of image processing parameter values having different values for a predetermined image processing item with respect to a processing target image;
Second means for creating a reduced image of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item generated by the first means;
Third means for displaying a reduced image of each processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item created by the second means;
The user selects one of the reduced images of the processing result image corresponding to each image processing parameter value of the processing item displayed by the third means, and the parameter value corresponding to the selected reduced image is A fourth means for determining as an image processing parameter of the image processing item;
And fifth means for setting the processing result image processed with the image processing parameter value of the processing item determined by the fourth means as a new processing target image,
An image processing apparatus, comprising: a processing target image of a first image processing item as the original image; and means for repeatedly executing the first to fifth means for each of the image processing items.

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