Image processing system via network
First Claim
1. An image processing system that carries out image processing on picture data, said image processing system being connected with a printing device and a shooting device via a network, said image processing system comprising:
- a receiver module that receives input of the picture data generated in said shooting device and image processing control data associated with the picture data via the network;
an image processing module that causes the picture data to be subjected to image processing based on the image processing control data and conversion into a data format that allows supply to said printing device, and thereby generates print data; and
a transmission module that transmits the print data to said printing device via the network and causes said printing device to print a processed image.
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Abstract
The technique of the present invention ensures output of an image subjected to image processing, which does not depend upon the output environment but reflects the color reproduction characteristics of a shooting device and the intention of a photographer in shooting. The process generates an image file that includes picture data generated by a digital still camera, as well as control data and output specification information attached thereto. The control data controls the details of image processing according to the color reproduction characteristics of the camera and the intention of the photographer in shooting. The output specification information specifies, for example, the address of a printing device used as an output resource, the type of printing paper used for printing, and the number of copies. The image file is transmitted to an image processing system on a network. The image processing system carries out image processing of the picture data based on the control data, generates an output file, and transmits the output file to an specified output device via the network. Even in the environment that can not perform image processing based on the control data, the arrangement of the invention ensures output of the image that has been subjected to such image processing.
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9 Claims
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1. An image processing system that carries out image processing on picture data,
said image processing system being connected with a printing device and a shooting device via a network, said image processing system comprising: -
a receiver module that receives input of the picture data generated in said shooting device and image processing control data associated with the picture data via the network;
an image processing module that causes the picture data to be subjected to image processing based on the image processing control data and conversion into a data format that allows supply to said printing device, and thereby generates print data; and
a transmission module that transmits the print data to said printing device via the network and causes said printing device to print a processed image.
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2. An image processing system that carries out image processing on picture data,
an image input module that receives input of the picture data and image processing control data associated with the picture data; -
an image processing module that causes the picture data to be subjected to image processing based on the image processing control data, and thereby generates image output data; and
a transmission module that transmits the image output data to an image output device connecting with said image processing system via a network and causes said output device to output a processed image. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An image output method that utilizes an image processing system connecting with an imgae output device via a network to output an image based on picture data, said image output method comprising:
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inputting the picture data and image processing control data associated with the picture data;
causing the picture data to be subjected to image processing based on the image processing control data, and thereby generating image output data; and
transmitting the image output data to said image output device and causing said image output device to output a processed image.
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9. A computer program that causes an image processing system to output an image to an image output device connecting with said image processing system via a network, said computer program attaining the functions of:
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inputting picture data and image processing control data used for image processing of the picture data;
causing the picture data to be subjected to image processing based on the image processing control data, and thereby generating image output data; and
transmitting the image output data to said image output device and causing said image output device to output a processed image.
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