JP2006157613A - Image processing system, image processor, image processing program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image processing system for supporting image edit on the basis of information of parts to be processed in a way of easily managing the parts to be processed in the case of applying the image edit to the parts to be processed spotted on a digital image in the light that it is required to sequentially process the image while an operator visually searches a target region in the whole image on each occasion in prior arts in the case of applying image processing to the digital image. <P>SOLUTION: The image processing system stores in advance optional edit positional information on the image, and displays a state before and after the edit as a magnified comparison image list. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

The present invention relates to an image processing system, an image processing apparatus, an image processing program, and a recording medium for performing image processing on a digital image.

  Today, with the advent of high-pixel digital cameras and photographic image quality inkjet printers, the workflow from photography to printing can be fully digitally processed. In sales photo studios, etc., with the introduction of full digital processing, stores that are considering in-house development, retouching, and printing work that had previously been requested from laboratories to shorten delivery times and reduce consumables costs. There are many.

  In the construction of a digital workflow, how to construct a service and a workflow that are efficient and profitable with respect to a conventional analog workflow is a major issue. In addition, there are problems such as personnel training and system maintenance costs that did not occur in the analog workflow era, such as training human resources who can perform digital processing with an understanding of color management, and system maintenance costs associated with digital system management. . In-house production simply means that the number of jobs in the photo studio business will increase, and operating digital devices in busy daily business will be a heavy workload. For this reason, there are many stores where the return on investment cannot be calculated and digitization is difficult.

  Under this circumstance, in the full digital workflow, it is possible to provide a value-added digital processing service unique to a store and thereby use it as a means for increasing print orders and repeaters. Making the subject's unique moles and wrinkles thinner and reflecting them in the print so that the customer is not conscious will contribute to increasing customer satisfaction as a value-added service, and may attract more customers through word of mouth, etc. is there. On the other hand, removal of dust appearing on a photographed image due to the influence of dust attached to the CCD, which is a problem specific to a digital camera, is an essential digital process and may take time and effort.

Conventionally, for example, when performing image editing such as dust removal and mole / wrinkle processing at a plurality of locations in an image as described above, it is usual to perform the processing for each location. As an example of an image processing method which is a reference when performing such processing, there is the following method. First, an image display system is disclosed in which a part of a selected area of an entire image is enlarged and displayed, and both the entire image and the enlarged display image are used to easily cut out an image and combine it with a background image. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). Second, an image display device that presents an image region of interest and a time-series processed image obtained by image processing using a corresponding time-series image in a form that can be easily compared is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 2). reference).
JP-A-7-325932 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-76741

  In the above-mentioned conventional technology, it is necessary for the operator to process the attention area on the entire image in order while visually searching on the image each time, and it is possible to efficiently check the discretely located processing points and perform image editing work. It was not the thing of the structure which can do.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and when performing image editing of processing locations discretely located on an image, the locations to be processed can be easily managed, and the processing locations An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing system that supports image editing based on the above information.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing system for editing a digital image, an image editing means for performing image editing, and an editing position specification for specifying at least one editing position on image data Means for displaying the editing position designated by the editing position designating means on the image data before editing or on the image data after editing, and in the vicinity of the editing position designated by the editing position designating means. An enlarged image comparison display means for displaying an enlarged image before editing as an enlarged image list, displaying an enlarged image after editing as an enlarged image list, or displaying enlarged images before and after editing as a comparison list; At least one or more pieces of editing position information specified by the editing position specifying means, image data before editing, and editing data are stored in association with each other. Characterized in that it comprises a storage unit that.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the image processing system according to the first aspect, the image editing unit is called together with the editing position information indicated by the enlarged image designated by the enlarged image comparison display unit, and the image editing And editing control means for calling the enlarged image comparison display means for the previous period in a state in which the enlarged image comparison list before and after editing is displayed upon completion of the means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing apparatus for editing a digital image, the image editing means for performing image editing, and the editing position designation for designating at least one editing position on the image data Means for displaying the editing position designated by the editing position designating means on the image data before editing or on the image data after editing, and in the vicinity of the editing position designated by the editing position designating means. An enlarged image comparison display means for displaying an enlarged image before editing as an enlarged image list, displaying an enlarged image after editing as an enlarged image list, or displaying enlarged images before and after editing as a comparison list; At least one or more pieces of editing position information specified by the editing position specifying means, image data before editing, and editing data are stored in association with each other. Characterized in that it comprises a 憶 means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image processing program for editing a digital image, an image editing step for performing image editing, and an editing position specification for specifying at least one editing position on the image data An image display step for clearly indicating the editing position specified in the editing position specifying step on the image data before editing or on the image data after editing; and an area near the editing position specified in the editing position specifying step. Displaying an enlarged image before editing as an enlarged image list, displaying an enlarged image after editing as an enlarged image list, or displaying an enlarged image before and after editing as a comparison list; and At least one or more pieces of editing position information specified by the editing position specifying step, image data before editing Characterized in that it comprises a storage step of storing in association with fine editing data.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer-readable recording medium storing an image processing program for editing a digital image, the image editing step for performing image editing, and at least one on the image data. An editing position designating step for designating one or more editing positions, an image display step for clearly indicating the editing position designated by the editing position designating step on the image data before editing or on the image data after editing, and the editing Display enlarged images before editing as an enlarged image list near the editing position specified in the position specification step, display enlarged images after editing as an enlarged image list, or compare enlarged images before and after editing And an enlarged image comparison display step displayed as a small number of images specified by the editing position specifying step. Both wherein the executing one or more editing position information, and a storage step of storing in association with the image data and editing data before editing computer.

  According to the image processing system of the present invention, arbitrary editing position information on the image is stored in advance, and the state before and after editing is displayed as an enlarged comparison image list. It becomes easy to start editing. Further, even when the same image data is edited by a plurality of people, there is an effect that it is easy to check the editing result without fail.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, in order to explain the positioning of the image processing system in the digital workflow of the present invention, an example of a digital workflow in a business photo studio will be described with reference to FIG. First, a workflow is started when a customer visits a sales photo studio (step 301). Next, a reception process is performed (step 302), and the customer prepares costumes and moves to the shooting studio. In the shooting studio, the photographer prepares for shooting such as exposure confirmation and performs shooting (step 303). Next, the customer receives the captured image presentation and selects an image to be used for the print order (step 304). When the image is confirmed, the paper size, mount type, trimming designation and request are designated, and an order is placed (step 305). Next, based on the contents of the order, correction processing (finishing) unique to the store is performed on the photographed image (step 306). This image processing system is used at this stage. The correction process includes customer-specific requests such as thinning of spots and wrinkles, and skin-beautifying processing that is a value-added service process unique to the store. In addition, although it is a problem inherent to digital cameras, there is a case where dust attached to the CCD is removed. Normally, the photographed image is checked even during photographing, but if the image is checked carefully again and dust is confirmed, dust removal processing is required. The stain / wrinkle processing and dust removal processing are not limited to a single location but may be performed at multiple locations, and a function for easily checking the processing location is required. When the correction is completed, printing is performed based on the order (step 307). When the printing is finished, after finishing processing such as a mount, the finished product is handed over to the customer (step 308), the fee is settled, and the process is finished (step 309).

  Next, FIG. 1 shows a block diagram to which the image processing system of the present invention is applied. In the figure, reference numeral 101 denotes an image display means. In order to specify an editing position by an editing position specifying means indicated by reference numeral 102 for specifying an editing position on the image, an original captured image is displayed or an edited image is displayed. Display. Reference numeral 103 displays a list of enlarged images near the editing position on the image designated by the editing position designation means 102. The enlarged image list before editing, the enlarged image list after editing, or the enlarged image comparison before and after editing Display the list. Reference numeral 104 denotes image editing means for performing image editing. Reference numeral 105 denotes editing control means for clearly supporting the editing location by calling the image editing means 104 together with the position information on the image designated by the editing position designation means 102 and providing editing support. Reference numeral 106 denotes storage means, which is original image data (reference numeral 107) that has been photographed, edited image data that has been edited by the image editing means or editing data that stores editing information (reference numeral 108), and editing position designation means. At least one or more edit position data (reference numeral 108) on the image designated by 102 is stored in association with the association data (reference numeral 109). Reference numeral 111 is an image processing unit integrated with the image display unit 101, the editing position designation unit 102, the enlarged image comparison display unit 103, the image editing unit 104, and the editing control unit 105.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration for realizing the image processing system of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 201 denotes a central processing unit (CPU) for calculation and control. Reference numeral 202 denotes a ROM that stores a program for performing image processing according to the present invention. Reference numeral 203 denotes a RAM in which an execution area into which the program is loaded and a work area for the program are secured when the image processing program is executed. Reference numeral 204 denotes a keyboard having keys for an operator to perform operations and data input. Reference numeral 205 denotes a pointing device such as a mouse that clicks an instruction icon displayed on the display 206 or moves a cursor to give an operation instruction. Reference numeral 207 denotes a storage device (hard disk (HD)) that stores image data, an image processing program, or spool data for printing. The display 206 may be a touch panel. Reference numeral 208 denotes a removable medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk or a magneto-optical disk (MO) in which data exchange with an external image processing system and image data and programs are stored. Reference numeral 209 denotes a printing apparatus (printer) that prints an image before or after editing. Reference numeral 210 denotes a digital image input device such as a film scanner or a digital camera that inputs a digital image. Reference numeral 211 denotes a bus that interconnects the devices in the image system.

  1 includes a CPU 201, a RAM 203, a keyboard 204, a mouse 205, a display 206, and an HD 207.

  Next, FIG. 4 shows an example of a user interface for designating an editing position on an image when the image processing system of the present invention is applied. In the figure, reference numeral 401 denotes an image display area that shows the entire image or can display an enlarged image in order to find dust or the like. Reference numeral 402 denotes a mouse pointer that is displayed to specify the editing position as a function of the editing position specifying means. When the position of the designated place is specified, a management number is added as indicated by reference numerals 403, 404, and 405 by double-clicking the mouse or executing the “add” button (reference numeral 406). Added to. In the position list 409, the image of the designated part is enlarged together with the vicinity, and is deleted from the position list 409 by executing the “delete” button (reference numeral 410). The “original image” button denoted by reference numeral 407 and the “corrected image” button denoted by reference numeral 408 are for switching the image to be displayed in the image display area 401. FIG. 4 shows a state in which the original image is displayed. If no editing has been performed and no editing data exists, the “corrected image” 408 cannot be executed. Reference numeral 412 denotes a check button function for confirming the comparison state before and after correction in the position list. In reference numeral 412, if editing has not been performed and editing data does not exist, execution cannot be performed. Reference numeral 413 denotes a button for enlarging or reducing the image.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a user interface for editing an image displayed when an arbitrary position designation position in the position list is selected from the state of FIG. 4 and the “edit” button is executed. Reference numeral 501 is a display example of an edit area when, for example, the management number 001 in the position list 409 is specified and “edit” is executed. The specified place is displayed at the center of the edit area 501, and the specified place is easy You can start editing. This control is executed by the edit control means 103 using the edit position data 107. Reference numeral 502 denotes an entire image, and reference numeral 503 denotes an area displayed in the editing area 501. Reference numeral 504 denotes a brush used for editing. Reference numeral 505 is similar to the position list 409, and the image in the editing area 501 can be easily changed by selecting the position list 505. When editing is completed, image editing is terminated by executing an “end” button. After the editing user interface in FIG. 5 is completed, a user interface for performing comparison confirmation before and after the image processing shown in FIG. 6 is displayed.

  In FIG. 6, the image displayed in the image display area 401 is a corrected image (reference numeral 601). Reference numeral 602 indicates that the check button indicated by reference numeral 412 is in a check state, and in the position list indicated by reference numeral 603, the state before and after correction can be compared as an enlarged image. When a comparison image is selected in this state and the “edit” button is executed, the editing user interface shown in FIG. 5 is entered again.

  FIG. 7 shows a display example of the corrected image display in order to see the difference from FIG. 4 further. The state is shifted from the state of FIG. 6 by unchecking the check button 412. The corrected enlarged image is displayed in the enlarged image position list denoted by reference numeral 701.

  FIG. 8 shows a control flow of the user interface screen shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7, and is executed by the edit control means 103. First, this flow is started by displaying a user interface for setting the enlarged position check list in FIG. 4 (step 801). Next, an edit position is designated by the function of the edit position designation means 104, and position information is added to edit position data associated with an image, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 (step 802). Next, image editing is started by an “edit” button (step 803). Image editing is performed by the image editing means 109 on the user interface for image editing shown in FIG. Next, depending on whether the correction is completed (step 804), when the “end” button 506 is executed and the editing is completed, the user interface shown in FIG. 6 is obtained (step 805). In step 804, if there is a correction of another part, another part is selected from the position list 505, and editing is continued. It is determined from the state of step 805 whether the correction is good (step 806). If further correction is required, the process returns to step 803 to continue the correction. In step 806, when the correction is finished, it is determined again whether there is a correction portion (step 807). When the correction is finished, this flow is finished (step 808). In step 807, when editing is performed by adding further correction points, the process returns to step 802 again to specify the editing position and continue image editing.

  In FIG. 9, image 1..., Which is a file of editing position data specified by the editing position specifying means 102 and stored in the storage means 105 as the editing position data 109. The content description example of pos is shown. In the example, two positions of ID = 001 and 002 are stored, and when the XY pixel coordinates on the image are ID = 001, {X, Y} = {100, 200} and ID = 002 Indicates that {X, Y} = {150, 250} is stored.

  In FIG. 10, the storage means 106 is a file of association data 110 that stores image data 107, editing data 108, and editing position data 109 in association with each other. An example of content description of attr is shown. In the example, the file corresponding to the image data 107 is <Original> image1. tiff </ Original>, and the file corresponding to the edit data 109 is <Edited> image1.0. tiff </ Edited> and the file corresponding to the edit position data 109 are <Position> image1. It is managed as pos </ Position>.

  The object of the present invention can also be achieved by supplying a software program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments to a computer or CPU, and the computer or CPU reads and executes the supplied program. Needless to say.

  In this case, the program is supplied by downloading directly from a recording medium recording the program (not shown) or from another computer or database (not shown) connected to the Internet, a commercial network, a local area network, or the like. Is done.

  The above-described program only needs to be able to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments by a computer, and the form includes forms such as object code, a program executed by an interpreter, and script data supplied to the OS. But you can.

  Furthermore, the object of the present invention can also be achieved by supplying a computer with a recording medium that records a software program that implements the functions of the above-described embodiments, and reading and executing the program stored in the recording medium. Needless to say, this is achieved.

  As a recording medium for supplying the program, for example, RAM, NV-RAM, floppy (registered trademark) disk, optical disk, magneto-optical disk, CD-ROM, MO, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD (DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD + RW), magnetic tape, non-volatile memory card, other ROM, etc. may be used as long as they can store the above programs.

Block diagram of the image processing system of the present invention The block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions which implement | achieve the image processing system of this invention Example of work flow in a business photo studio in which the image processing system of the present invention is used Example of user interface for setting an enlarged position check list when the image processing system of the present invention is applied Example of user interface for image editing when the image processing system of the present invention is applied An example of a user interface for comparison confirmation before and after image processing when the image processing system of the present invention is applied User interface for confirming an enlarged position check list after image processing when the image processing system of the present invention is applied Image processing procedure when the image processing system of the present invention is applied Example of editing position information stored for each image when the image processing system of the present invention is applied Data that associates image data, editing position data, and editing data when the image processing system of the present invention is applied

Explanation of symbols

101 image display means 102 edit position designation means 103 enlarged image comparison display means 104 image edit means 105 edit control means 106 storage means 107 image data 108 edit data 109 edit position data 110 association data 111 image processing means 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 Keyboard 205 Pointing device 207 Hard disk (HD)
208 Removable media

Claims (5)

An image processing system for editing digital images,
Image editing means for image editing;
Editing position specifying means for specifying at least one editing position on the image data;
Image display means for clearly indicating the edit position specified by the edit position specifying means on the image data before editing or on the image data after editing;
Display enlarged images before editing as an enlarged image list near the editing position specified by the editing position specifying means, or display enlarged images after editing as an enlarged image list, or display enlarged images before and after editing. An enlarged image comparison display means for displaying as a comparison list;
An image processing system comprising: storage means for associating and storing at least one or more pieces of editing position information designated by the editing position designation means, image data before editing, and editing data.   2. The image processing system according to claim 1, wherein the image editing unit is called together with editing position information indicated by the enlarged image designated by the enlarged image comparison display unit, and the previous image enlargement image comparison display unit is activated by termination of the image editing unit. An image processing system, further comprising editing control means that is called in a state in which an enlarged image comparison list before and after editing is displayed. An image processing apparatus for editing a digital image,
Image editing means for image editing;
Editing position specifying means for specifying at least one editing position on the image data;
Image display means for clearly indicating the edit position specified by the edit position specifying means on the image data before editing or on the image data after editing;
Display enlarged images before editing as an enlarged image list near the editing position specified by the editing position specifying means, or display enlarged images after editing as an enlarged image list, or display enlarged images before and after editing. An enlarged image comparison display means for displaying as a comparison list;
An image processing apparatus comprising: storage means for storing at least one or more pieces of editing position information designated by the editing position designation means, image data before editing, and editing data in association with each other. An image processing program for editing a digital image,
An image editing step for image editing;
An editing position designation step for designating at least one editing position on the image data;
An image display step for clearly indicating the editing position specified in the editing position specifying step on the image data before editing or on the image data after editing;
Display enlarged images before editing as an enlarged image list near the editing position specified in the editing position specifying step, or display enlarged images after editing as an enlarged image list, or display enlarged images before and after editing. An enlarged image comparison display step to display as a comparison list;
An image program comprising: a storage step of associating and storing at least one or more pieces of editing position information specified in the editing position specifying step, image data before editing, and editing data. A computer-readable recording medium storing an image processing program for editing a digital image,
An image editing step for image editing;
An editing position designation step for designating at least one editing position on the image data;
An image display step for clearly indicating the editing position specified in the editing position specifying step on the image data before editing or on the image data after editing;
Display enlarged images before editing as an enlarged image list near the editing position specified in the editing position specifying step, or display enlarged images after editing as an enlarged image list, or display enlarged images before and after editing. An enlarged image comparison display step to display as a comparison list;
A recording medium that causes a computer to execute a storage step of storing at least one or more pieces of editing position information specified in the editing position specifying step, image data before editing, and editing data in association with each other.

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