Image processing device, image processing method, recording medium having image processing program recorded therein and program product, for processing image using information on light source corresponding to lighting at shooting
First Claim
1. An image processing device, comprising:
- an original image data input means for inputting original image data obtained by shooting a subject; and
a control means for correcting said original image data inputted by said original image data input means, using shooting color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting a color chart using a light source of a same type as a type of a light source used at shooting of said subject, and predetermined color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting said color chart using a predetermined type of light source, such that said original image data is corrected to be predetermined image data obtained by shooting said subject using said predetermined type of light source.
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Abstract
When information is received specifying a desired product and a desired light source type, e.g. a type of a light source used in an environment in which the product, if purchased, would actually be used, a server device provides a color reproducing correction process for original image data obtained by shooting the desired product. Specifically, component data corresponding to a color of the light source at shooting and that corresponding to a color of the light source of the desired type are used to correct original image data to attain image data obtained when the product is shot under the desired light source type. The data obtained by the correction is transmitted to a consumer terminal and displayed on a screen. The consumer confirms the displayed image, and if satisfied with e.g. how the product would present color, the process moves on to an on-line transaction process for product purchasing.
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35 Claims
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1. An image processing device, comprising:
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an original image data input means for inputting original image data obtained by shooting a subject; and
a control means for correcting said original image data inputted by said original image data input means, using shooting color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting a color chart using a light source of a same type as a type of a light source used at shooting of said subject, and predetermined color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting said color chart using a predetermined type of light source, such that said original image data is corrected to be predetermined image data obtained by shooting said subject using said predetermined type of light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An image processing method, comprising:
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an original image data input step of inputting original image data obtained by shooting a subject; and
a controlling step of correcting said original image data inputted by said original image data input step, using shooting color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting a color chart using a light source of a same type as a type of a light source used to shoot said subject, and predetermined color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting said color chart using a predetermined type of light source, such that said original image data is corrected to be predetermined image data obtained by shooting said subject using said predetermined type of light source.
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19. A machine readable recording medium in which an image processing program for executing an image processing method in a computer is recorded,
said image processing method including an original image data input step of inputting original image data obtained by shooting a subject, and a controlling step of correcting said original image data inputted by said original image data input step, using shooting color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting a color chart using a light source of a same type as a type used to shoot said subject, and predetermined color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting said color chart using a predetermined type of light source, such that said original image data is corrected to be predetermined image data obtained by shooting said subject using said predetermined type of light source.
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20. A program product to execute an image processing method in a computer,
said image processing method including an original image data input step of inputting original image data obtained by shooting a subject, and a controlling step of correcting said original image data inputted by said original image data input step, using shooting color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting a color chart using a light source of a same type as a type used to shoot said subject, and predetermined color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting said color chart using a predetermined type of light source, such that said original image data is corrected to be predetermined image data obtained by shooting said subject using said predetermined type of light source.
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21. An image processing device, comprising:
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an original image data storing means for storing, for each of one or more subjects, original image data obtained by shooting the subject and shooting color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting a color chart using a light source of a same type as a type used at said shooting;
a color chart data storing means for storing, corresponding to each of one or more types of light sources, light source color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting said color chart using the light source;
a light source designating data input means for inputting light source designating data indicating a type of a desired light source;
an original image reading means for reading said original image data and said shooting color chart data corresponding to a desired subject from said original image data storing means;
a color chart reading means for reading said light source color chart data corresponding to said desired light source from said color chart data storing means, based on said light source designating data inputted from said light source designating data input means;
a control means for correcting said original image data read by said original image reading means, using said shooting color chart data read by said original image reading means and said light source color chart data read by said color chart reading means, such that said original image data is corrected to be predetermined image data obtained by shooting said desired subject using said desired light source; and
an output means for producing an output of said predetermined image data. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An image processing method, comprising:
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a light source designating data input step of inputting light source designating data indicating a type of a desired light source;
an original image reading step of reading, for each of one or more subjects, from an original image data storing portion prepared in advance for storing original image data obtained by shooting the subject and shooting color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting a color chart using a light source of a same type as a type of a light source used at said shooting, said original image data and said shooting color chart data corresponding to a desired subject;
a color chart reading step of reading, corresponding to each of one or more types of light sources, from a color chart data storing portion prepared in advance for storing light source color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting said color chart using the light source, said light source color chart data corresponding to said desired light source, based on said light source designating data inputted by said light source designating data input step;
a controlling step of correcting said original image data read by said original image reading step, using said shooting color chart data read by said original image reading step and said light source color chart data read by said color chart reading step, such that said original image data is corrected to be predetermined image data obtained by shooting said desired subject using said desired light source; and
an output step of producing an output of said predetermined image data.
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34. A machine-readable recording medium in which an image processing program for executing an image processing method in a computer is recorded,
said image processing method including a light source designating data input step of inputting light source designating data indicating a type of a desired light source, an original image reading step of reading, for each of one or more subjects, from an original image data storing portion prepared in advance for storing original image data obtained by shooting the subject and shooting color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting a color chart using a light source of a same type as a type of a light source used at said shooting, said original image data and said shooting color chart data corresponding to a desired subject; -
a color chart reading step of reading, corresponding to each of one or more types of light sources, from a color chart data storing portion prepared in advance for storing light source color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting said color chart using the light source, said light source color chart data corresponding to said desired light source, based on said light source designating data inputted by said light source designating data input step;
a controlling step of correcting said original image data read by said original image reading step, using said shooting color chart data read by said original image reading step and said light source color chart data read by said color chart reading step, such that said original image data is corrected to be predetermined image data obtained by shooting said desired subject using said desired light source; and
an output step of producing an output of said predetermined image data.
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35. A program product to execute an image processing method in a computer,
said image processing method including a light source designating data input step of inputting light source designating data indicating a type of a desired light source, an original image reading step of reading, for each of one or more subjects, from an original image data storing portion prepared in advance for storing original image data obtained by shooting the subject and shooting color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting a color chart using a light source of a same type as a type of a light source used at said shooting, said original image data and said shooting color chart data corresponding to a desired subject; -
a color chart reading step of reading, corresponding to each of one or more types of light sources, from a color chart data storing portion prepared in advance to store light source color chart data which is image data obtained by shooting said color chart using the light source, said light source color chart data corresponding to said desired light source, based on said light source type information inputted by said light source designating data input step;
a controlling step of correcting said original image data read by said original image reading step, using said shooting color chart data read by said original image reading step and said light source color chart data read by said color chart reading step, such that said original image data is corrected to be predetermined image data obtained by shooting said desired subject using said desired light source; and
an output step of producing an output of said predetermined image data.
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