Generation of image file and image processing
First Claim
1. An image file generation apparatus for generating an image file, in which image data and image processing control data are associated one another, the image processing control data being used for image processing of the image data, the image file generation apparatus comprising:
- an image data generation module that generates the image data;
an image processing control data acquisition module that acquires a plurality of the image processing control data; and
an image file generation module that integrates the plurality of the image processing control data, and thereby generates the image file, in which a resulting image processing control data and the image data are associated one another.
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Abstract
The technique of the present invention ensures flexible image processing that is performed integrally on a plurality of image data.
In accordance with the present invention, an image output system enables output of the image data, which is generated in a digital still camera DSC 12, with a color printer 20. The DSC 12 generates an image file, in which the image data, image processing control data and an additional data are stored. The image processing control data, which is preset by the manufacturer, may be specified regarding each image. The additional data is the user-configurable data, which is stored into the DSC. The color printer 20 performs image processing based on the image processing control data and the additional data, which is included in the image file, and outputs the resulting image.
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27 Claims
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1. An image file generation apparatus for generating an image file, in which image data and image processing control data are associated one another, the image processing control data being used for image processing of the image data, the image file generation apparatus comprising:
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an image data generation module that generates the image data;
an image processing control data acquisition module that acquires a plurality of the image processing control data; and
an image file generation module that integrates the plurality of the image processing control data, and thereby generates the image file, in which a resulting image processing control data and the image data are associated one another. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An image file generation apparatus for generating an image file, in which image data and image processing control data are associated one another, the image processing control data being used for image processing of the image data, the image file generation apparatus comprising:
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an image file input module that inputs an original image file, in which the image data and first image processing control data are associated one another;
a second image processing control data storage module that stores second image processing control data; and
an image file generation module that integrates the first image processing control data with the second image processing control data, and thereby generates the image file, in which a resulting image processing control data and the image data are associated one another. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An image file generation apparatus for generating an image file, in which image data and image processing control data are associated one another, the image processing control data being used for image processing of the image data, the image file generation apparatus comprising:
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an image file input module that inputs an original image file, in which a plurality of image processing control data being separable and the image data are associated one another; and
an image file generation module that invalidates part of the plurality of the image processing control data, and generates the image file, in which the image data and valid part of the image processing control data are associated one another.
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15. An image processing device performing specific image processing on image data, comprising:
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an image file input module that inputs an image file, in which the image data and first image processing control data that is used for image processing on the image data are associated one another;
a second image processing control data storage module that stores second image processing control data; and
an image processing module that performs the specific image processing on the image data, based on the first image processing control data and the second image processing control data.
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16. An image processing device performing specific image processing on image data, comprising:
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an image file input module that inputs an image file, in which the image data and a plurality of image processing control data being separable that is used for image processing on the image data are associated one another; and
an image processing module that performs the specific image processing on image data, based on part of the plurality of the image processing control data.
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17. An image file generation method for generating an image file, in which image data and image processing control data are included, the image processing control data being used for image processing of the image data, the image file generation method comprising the steps of:
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(a) generating the image data;
(b) acquiring a plurality of the image processing control data; and
(c) integrating the plurality of the image processing control data, and thereby generating the image file, in which a resulting image processing control data and the image data are associated one another.
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18. An image file generation method for generating an image file, in which image data and image processing control data are included, the image processing control data being used for image processing of the image data, the image file generation method comprising the steps of:
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(a) acquiring an original image file, in which the image data and first image processing control data are associated one another;
(b) acquiring second image processing control data; and
(c) integrating the first image processing control data with the second image processing control data, and thereby generating the image file, in which a resulting image processing control data and the image data are associated one another.
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19. An image file generation method for generating an image file, in which image data and image processing control data are associated one another, the image processing control data being used for image processing of the image data, the image file generation method comprising the steps of:
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(a) acquiring an original image file, in which a plurality of image processing control data being separable and the image data are associated one another; and
(b) invalidating part of the plurality of the image processing control data, and generating the image file, in which the image data and valid part of the image processing control data are associated one another.
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20. An image processing method for performing specific image processing on image data, comprising the steps of:
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(a) acquiring an image file, in which the image data and first image processing control data used for image processing of the image data are associated one another;
(b) acquiring second image processing control data; and
(c) performing the image processing on the image data, based on the first image processing control data and the second image processing control data.
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21. An image processing method for performing specific image processing on image data, comprising the steps of:
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(a) acquiring an image file, in which the image data and a plurality of image processing control data being separable that is used for image processing of the image data are associated one another; and
(b) performing the specific image processing on the image data, based on part of the plurality of the image processing control data.
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22. A computer program causing a computer to generate an image file, in which image data and image processing control data are associated one another, the image processing control data being used for image processing of the image data, the computer program attaining the functions of:
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generating the image data;
acquiring a plurality of image processing control data; and
integrating the plurality of the image processing control data, and thereby generating the image file, in which a resulting image processing control data and the image data are associated one another. - View Dependent Claims (27)
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23. A computer program causing a computer to generate an image file, in which image data and image processing control data are associated one another, the image processing control data being used for image processing of the image data, the computer program attaining the functions of:
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acquiring an original image file, in which the image data and first image processing control data are associated one another;
acquiring second image processing control data; and
integrating the first image processing control data with the second image processing control data, and thereby generating the image file, in which a resulting image processing control data and the image data are associated one another.
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24. A computer program causing a computer to generate an image file, in which image data and image processing control data are associated one another, the image processing control data being used for image processing of the image data, the computer program attaining the functions of:
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acquiring an original image file, in which a plurality of image processing control data being separable and the image data are associated one another; and
invalidating part of the plurality of the image processing control data, and generating the image file, in which the image data and valid part of the image processing control data are associated one another.
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25. A computer program causing a computer to perform specific image processing on image data, attaining the functions of:
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acquiring an image file, in which the image data and first image processing control data used for image processing of the image data are associated one another;
acquiring second image processing control data; and
performing the specific image processing on the image data, based on the first image processing control data and the second image processing control data.
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26. A computer program causing a computer to perform specific image processing on image data, attaining the functions of:
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acquiring an image file, in which the image data and a plurality of image processing control data being separable that is used for image processing of the image data are associated one another; and
performing the specific image processing on the image data, based on part of the plurality of the image processing control data.
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