TW201703469A - Electronic apparatus and non-transitory computer readable storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

An electronic apparatus and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium are provided. After starting an instant messaging interface, an image adjusting parameter is obtained by a source filter when it is detected that the source filter is activated. And the source filter applies the image adjusting parameter to an instant image data captured by an image captured unit to obtain an adjusted image data. The instant messaging interface outputs the adjusted image data.

Description

Electronic device and non-transitory computer readable recording medium

The present invention relates to an electronic device having an image processing mechanism and a non-transitory computer readable recording medium.

With the development of the Internet and the maturity of the information environment, the use of instant messaging software (such as Skype, Facebook Messenger, Line, QQ, Viber, etc.) to deliver messages has gradually become a way of communication in daily life. Instant messaging software provides the ability to talk, share video, audio and text communications. In the current practice, if a user wants to use the instant messaging software to make a video call, the user selects the interface of the video capture device and the audio capture device to transmit the video and audio streams.

The present invention provides an electronic device comprising: an image capturing unit; a storage unit comprising a plurality of execution modules; and a processor coupled to the image capturing unit and the storage unit, the processor driving the execution module to complete the processing of the image data The execution module includes a source filter and an instant messaging module, the source filter is used to simulate the image capturing unit, and the instant messaging module provides an instant messaging interface. After the instant messaging interface is turned on, the processor detects whether the source filter is driven; when the source filter is detected to be driven, the image adjustment parameter is obtained through the source filter; and the instant image data is captured through the image capturing unit. After that, the source filter applies image adjustment parameters to the real-time image data to obtain the adjusted image data; and the adjusted image data is output by the instant messaging module.

The present invention further provides a non-transitory computer readable recording medium, wherein the non-transitory computer can read the recording medium and record at least one program instruction, and the at least one program instruction is used to perform the following steps after loading the electronic device: enabling instant messaging Interface; when the source filter is driven, the image adjustment parameter is obtained through the source filter; and the image data is adjusted by the source filter to the image data captured by the image capturing unit to obtain the adjusted image data, and The communication interface outputs the adjusted image data.

Based on the above, in the case of opening the instant messaging interface, the image processing of the instant image data is performed, and then the adjusted image data is input for the user of the receiving end to view. In this way, the user at the receiving end can immediately see that the effect of the image processing is attached to the live image, and the entertainment effect when the video is performed is improved.

The above described features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1 , the electronic device 100 includes a processor 110 , a storage unit 120 , an image capturing unit 130 , and a communication unit 140 . The processor 110 is coupled to the storage unit 120, the image capturing unit 130, and the communication unit 140.

The processor 110 is, for example, a central processing unit (CPU), an image processing unit (GPU), a physical processing unit (PPU), a programmable microprocessor (Microprocessor), Embedded control chip, Digital Signal Processor (DSP), Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASIC) or other similar devices.

The image capturing unit 130 is, for example, a camera, a camera, or the like, which employs a charge coupled device (CCD) lens or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor transistor (CMOS) lens.

The storage unit 120 is, for example, a non-volatile memory, a random access memory (RAM), or a hard disk. The storage unit 120 includes a plurality of execution modules, each of which is composed of one or more code segments. The processor 110 drives the execution modules to perform a plurality of functions respectively, thereby implementing a processing program of the image data. The execution module includes a source filter 121 and an instant messaging module 123. The source filter 121 is configured to process the data captured by the image capturing unit 130, and then transmit the processed result to the instant messaging module 123. The instant messaging module 123 can provide an instant messaging interface. Here, the instant messaging interface is, for example, an interface for instant messaging software such as Skype, Facebook Messenger, Line, QQ, and Viber that supports VoIP (Voice over IP) technology. In an embodiment, the source filter 121 can be an application (Application, APP), which is used to simulate the behavior of the image capture unit driver, and can also be a virtual camera.

For example, a virtual camera is built based on the DirectShow architecture, and the virtual camera is used as the source filter 121, whereby the source filter 121 can be used without changing the architecture of the instant messaging module 123. That is to say, the instant messaging module 123 can directly detect the external or built-in image capturing unit 130 and the virtual camera (such as the source filter 121) to provide user selection.

The execution module further includes a setting module 125 (optional setting) for providing a parameter setting interface. Here, the parameter setting interface includes a display area and a parameter setting area. The display area is used to display instant or non-instant reference image data, and the parameter setting area provides multiple image editing tools. Use these image editing tools to edit the reference image data to obtain image adjustment parameters.

An example is given below to illustrate the relationship between the source filter 121, the instant messaging module 123, and the image capturing unit 130. 2 is a schematic diagram of a software architecture of image processing in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 2, the source filter 121 is disposed between the image capturing unit 130 and the instant messaging module 123. When the source filter 121 is driven, it intercepts the image data output by the image capturing unit 130, and processes the output image data, and then transmits the processed result to the instant messaging module 123.

The communication unit 140 is a hardware that supports a wired transmission protocol or a wireless transmission protocol, so that the electronic device 100 can be connected to the remote device. The communication unit 140 is, for example, a network card, a subscriber identity module card (SIM card), a Wi-Fi module, or the like.

The steps of the processing method of the image data are further described below with the electronic device 100 described above.

3 is a flow chart of a method of processing image data according to an embodiment of the invention. Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, in step S310, after the instant messaging interface is turned on, the processor 110 detects whether the source filter 121 is driven. For example, the instant messaging module 123 provides two video capture device options for the user to select, one of which is to drive the image capture unit 130 and the other to drive the source filter 121 (eg, a virtual camera).

In this case, the instant messaging interface is provided, that is, the processor 110 starts the instant messaging interface based on the user directly clicking the corresponding program or shortcut to enable the instant messaging module 123, or the processor 110 can pass the parameter setting interface. To activate the instant messaging module 123 and open the instant messaging interface.

When the source filter 121 is not detected to be driven, the processor 110 does not perform an adjustment operation on the real-time image data captured by the image capturing unit 130 as shown in step S315. That is to say, in the case where the source filter 121 is not driven, the instant messaging module 123 can be executed in accordance with its original settings.

When it is detected that the source filter 121 is driven, the image adjustment parameter is obtained through the source filter 121 in step S320. Here, the parameter setting interface provided by the setting module 125 can be used for the user to set the image adjustment parameter. The image adjustment parameter may be stored in the storage unit 120 in advance, or may be obtained by an instant setting.

The time point for starting the parameter setting interface can be before the instant messaging interface is turned on or after the instant messaging interface is turned on. For example, before the instant messaging module 123 is driven, the processor 110 activates the parameter setting interface according to an instruction, thereby presetting the image adjustment parameters. Thereafter, the instant messaging module 123 is driven through the parameter setting interface. For example, an option is set in the parameter setting interface, and the instant messaging module is driven by the option to open the instant messaging interface.

Alternatively, the processor 110 can drive the instant messaging module 123 and open the instant messaging interface. When the source filter 121 is detected to be driven, the source filter 121 is used to activate the parameter setting interface, thereby setting the interface through the parameter setting interface. Obtain image adjustment parameters. Here, the parameter setting interface can take out the preset image adjustment parameters from the storage unit 120. Alternatively, the user can use the parameter setting interface to set image adjustment parameters.

The following example describes the setting of image adjustment parameters using the parameter setting interface. The parameter setting interface includes a display area and a parameter setting area. The display area is used to display instant or non-instant reference image data, and the parameter setting area provides multiple image editing tools. Here, at least one of the image editing tools has an electronic makeup function. After that, the image data is edited by these image editing tools to obtain image adjustment parameters. The reference image data used in the parameter setting interface may be real-time image data or pre-stored image data.

For example, the user can open a previously photographed photo in the display area through the parameter setting interface (or obtain an instant photo directly by the image capturing unit 130), and then use the image editing tool to edit the photo. For example, use the image editing tool to adjust the exposure, brightness, contrast and other parameters of the photo. In addition, you can use the electronic makeup function in the image editing tool to make makeup effects on the characters in the photo. After the editing is completed, the parameter setting interface generates image adjustment parameters based on the editing action.

Moreover, the image adjustment parameter may be further stored in the parameter setting interface to the storage unit 120, so that when the source filter 121 is detected to be driven when the instant messaging module 123 is continued to be used, the source filter 121 can be self-storing. Unit 120 obtains image adjustment parameters.

Then, in step S325, the image adjustment parameter is applied to the image data captured by the image capturing unit 130 through the source filter 121 to obtain the adjusted image data, and the adjusted image data is output through the instant messaging interface. That is, the adjusted image data is output by the instant messaging module 123. Here, the live image data may be a still image or a motion image. In the case where the live image data is video data, the source filter 121 processes each frame, that is, applies image adjustment parameters to each frame. If the image adjustment parameter is generated based on the makeup action, the face adjustment feature is also included in the image adjustment parameter. Accordingly, the source filter 121 further applies the image adjustment parameters to the live image data based on the facial features to match the position corresponding to the facial features.

After obtaining the adjusted image data, for example, the instant messaging module 123 can transmit the adjusted image data to the remote device through the communication unit 140 based on the streaming protocol, so that the user of the remote device can view the adjusted image. data.

In addition, the above method can be implemented by a non-transitory computer readable recording medium. The non-transitory computer can read the recording medium and record at least one program instruction. After loading the electronic device, the at least one program instruction is used to perform the following steps: opening the instant messaging interface; filtering the source filter when a source filter is driven The device obtains an image adjustment parameter, and applies the image adjustment parameter to the image data captured by the image capturing unit through the source filter to obtain the adjusted image data, and outputs the adjusted image data through the instant messaging interface.

In summary, in the case of starting the instant messaging interface, the instant image data is adjusted, and the adjusted image data is output for viewing by the user at the receiving end. In this way, the user at the receiving end can immediately see that the effect of the image processing is added to the live image, thereby improving the entertainment effect when performing video.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some changes and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

100‧‧‧Electronic devices
110‧‧‧ processor
120‧‧‧ storage unit
121‧‧‧Source filter
123‧‧‧IM module
125‧‧‧Setting module
130‧‧‧Image capture unit
140‧‧‧Communication unit
S310~S325‧‧‧Methods for processing image data

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a schematic diagram of a software architecture of image processing in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a flow chart of a method of processing image data according to an embodiment of the invention.

S310~S325‧‧‧Image data processing methods

Claims (14)

An electronic device includes: an image capturing unit; a storage unit including a plurality of execution modules; and a processor coupled to the image capturing unit and the storage unit, the processor driving the execution modules to complete An image processing device, the execution module includes a source filter and an instant messaging module, the source filter is configured to simulate the image capturing unit, and the instant messaging module provides an instant messaging interface; After the instant messaging interface is turned on, the processor detects that the source filter is driven, and obtains an image adjustment parameter through the source filter; and after capturing an instant image data through the image capturing unit, the source filtering The image is adjusted by the image to the real-time image data to obtain an adjusted image data; and the adjusted image data is output by the instant messaging module. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the execution module further comprises: a setting module, providing a parameter setting interface, after the parameter setting interface is activated, setting the interface by the parameter setting interface Image adjustment parameters. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein after the instant messaging interface is turned on, when the processor detects that the source filter is driven, the parameter setting interface is activated through the source filter. The image adjustment parameter is set through the parameter setting interface. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein before the instant messaging interface is turned on, the processor starts the parameter setting interface according to a startup command, and the image adjustment parameter is set through the parameter setting interface; And after driving the parameter setting interface, when the parameter setting interface receives a driving instruction, the parameter setting interface is used to drive the instant messaging software module. The electronic device of claim 2, wherein after the image adjustment parameter is set through the parameter setting interface, the image adjustment parameter is stored in the parameter setting interface to the storage unit to detect the source. When the filter is driven, the source filter obtains the image adjustment parameter from the storage unit. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the real-time image data is a still image or a moving image, and the source filter is a virtual camera. The electronic device of claim 1, wherein the instant messaging module outputs the adjusted image data based on a stream protocol. A non-transitory computer readable recording medium, the non-transitory computer readable recording medium recording at least one program instruction, the at least one program instruction, after loading an electronic device, performing the following steps: opening an instant messaging interface; When the source filter is driven, obtaining an image adjustment parameter through the source filter; and applying the image adjustment parameter to the image data captured by the image capturing unit through the source filter to obtain an adjusted image. Data, and the adjusted image data is output through the instant messaging interface. The non-transitory computer readable recording medium according to claim 8 , wherein the executing step further comprises: providing a parameter setting interface, wherein the parameter setting interface is used to set the image after the parameter setting interface is started. Adjustment parameters. The non-transitory computer readable recording medium according to claim 9, wherein after the image adjustment parameter is set through the parameter setting interface, the method further comprises: storing the image adjustment parameter to a storage through the parameter setting interface And the unit, when detecting that the source filter is driven, causing the source filter to obtain the image adjustment parameter from the storage unit. The non-transitory computer readable recording medium of claim 8, wherein after the instant messaging interface is turned on, the executing step further comprises: when detecting that the source filter is driven, The source filter activates a parameter setting interface, and the image adjustment parameter is set through the parameter setting interface. The non-transitory computer readable recording medium according to claim 11, wherein after the image adjustment parameter is set through the parameter setting interface, the method further comprises: storing the image adjustment parameter to a storage through the parameter setting interface And the unit, when detecting that the source filter is driven, causing the source filter to obtain the image adjustment parameter from the storage unit. The non-transitory computer readable recording medium of claim 8, wherein the real-time image data is a still image or a moving image, and the source filter is a virtual camera. The non-transitory computer readable recording medium according to claim 8, wherein the step of outputting the adjusted image data through the instant messaging interface comprises: outputting the adjusted image data based on a stream protocol.