Method for setting image-processing parameter value

• US 20060221408A1
• Filed: 03/21/2006
• Published: 10/05/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 04/01/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha (Canon Inc.)
• Inventors: Fukuda, Tatsuya
• Granted Patent: US 7,859,717 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 358/448
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/6011 with simulation on a subsidiary picture reproducer H04N1/622 takes precedence; matching two or more picture reproducers H04N1/6052
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/624 Red-eye correction control of camera based on recognised facial parts H04N23/611
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 1/626 Detection of non-electronic marks, e.g. fluorescent markers

Abstract

An image processing device includes an image processing unit that produces a plurality of sample images of a certain image in correspondence to values for at least one parameter for processing the certain image; a sheet forming unit that forms a setting sheet used for setting the at least one parameter, the setting sheet including the sample images arranged in a predetermined order, the number of the sample images being smaller than the number of the values for the at least one parameter; and a printing unit that prints the setting sheet formed by the sheet forming unit. Accordingly, even if there are many image-processing parameters or if the allowable range of the value for each parameter is wide, the image-processing parameter values can be readily set.

Claims

1. An image processing device comprising:

an image processing unit that produces a plurality of sample images of a certain image in correspondence to values for at least one parameter for processing the certain image;

a sheet forming unit that forms a setting sheet used for setting the at least one parameter, the setting sheet including the sample images arranged in a predetermined order, the number of the sample images being smaller than the number of the values for the at least one parameter; and

a printing unit that prints the setting sheet formed by the sheet forming unit.

2. The image processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a reading unit that reads a mark provided in an area of the setting sheet formed by the sheet forming unit, the area corresponding to the one of the values for the at least one parameter,

wherein the image processing unit processes the certain image based on the one of the values corresponding to the area in which the mark read by the reading unit is positioned.

3. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the sample images on the setting sheet is produced in correspondence to a central value, an upper limit value, or a lower limit value of the values for the at least one parameter.

4. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes a plurality of parameters, and

the image processing device further comprises a selecting unit for selecting the parameters.

5. The image processing device according to claim 4, wherein two or more of the parameters are selectable using the selecting unit, and

wherein the setting sheet formed by the sheet forming unit includes the sample images arranged in predetermined positions in a manner such that the number of the sample images is smaller than the total number of combinations of the values for the two or more of the parameters selected by the selecting unit.

6. The image processing device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes at least one of the brightness, the color saturation, and a combination of the brightness and color saturation.

7. The image processing device according to 1, wherein the at least one parameter includes at least red-eye correction.

8. A method for processing an image comprising:

an image processing step for producing a plurality of sample images of a certain image in correspondence to values for at least one parameter for processing the certain image;

a sheet forming step for forming a setting sheet including the sample images arranged in predetermined positions, the number of the sample images being smaller than the number of the values for the at least one parameter; and

a printing step for printing the setting sheet formed in the sheet forming step.

9. The method according to claim 8, further comprising a reading step for reading a mark provided in an area of the setting sheet formed in the sheet forming step, the area corresponding to one of the values for the at least one parameter,

wherein the certain image is processed in the image processing step based on the one of the values corresponding to the area in which the mark read in the reading step is positioned.

10. The method according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the sample images on the setting sheet is produced in correspondence to a central value, an upper limit value, or a lower limit value of the values for the at least one parameter.

11. The method according to claim 8, wherein the at least one parameter includes a plurality of parameters, and

the method further comprises a selecting step for selecting the parameters.

12. The method according to claim 11, wherein two or more of the parameters are selectable in the selecting step, and

wherein the setting sheet formed in the sheet forming step includes the sample images arranged in predetermined positions in a manner such that the number of the sample images is smaller than the total number of combinations of the values for the two or more of the parameters selected in the selecting step.

13. An image processing device comprising:

a reading unit that reads a mark provided on a setting sheet having a plurality of sample images arranged in predetermined positions, the sample images being processed based on at least one predetermined parameter;

a detecting unit that detects the position of the mark read by the reading unit; and

an image processing unit that processes a certain image corresponding to one of the sample images, the one of the sample images corresponding to one of values for the at least one parameter, the one of values corresponding to the position of the mark detected by the detecting unit.

14. The image processing device according to claim 13, further comprising a storing unit that stores the values for the at least one parameter in correspondence to different positions on the setting sheet.

15. The image processing device according to claim 13, wherein the reading unit reads the mark on the setting sheet provided with a circle, the setting sheet having one of the sample images disposed in the center of the circle, the one of the sample images in the center of the circle being produced based on a central value of the values for the at least one parameter, and

wherein the detecting unit detects the position of the mark based on the distance from the center of the circle and an angle with respect to the center of the circle.

16. The image processing device according to claim 13, wherein at least one of the sample images on the setting sheet is produced in correspondence to a central value, an upper limit value, or a lower limit value of the values for the at least one parameter.

17. The image processing device according to claim 13, wherein the at least one parameter includes at least one of the brightness, the color saturation, and a combination of the brightness and color saturation.

18. The image processing device according to claim 13, wherein the at least one parameter includes at least red-eye correction.

19. A method for processing an image comprising:

a reading step for reading a mark provided on a setting sheet having a plurality of sample images arranged in predetermined positions, the sample images being processed based on at least one predetermined parameter;

a detecting step for detecting the position of the mark read in the reading step; and

an image processing step for processing a certain image corresponding to one of the sample images, the one of the sample images corresponding to one of values for the at least one parameter, the one of values corresponding to the position of the mark detected in the detecting step.

20. The method according to claim 19, wherein the certain image is processed in the image processing step based on the one of the values stored in a storing unit, the storing unit storing the values for the at least one parameter in correspondence to different positions on the setting sheet.

21. The method according to claim 19, wherein the setting sheet from which the mark is read in the reading step is provided with a circle, the setting sheet having one of the sample images disposed in the center of the circle, the one of the sample images in the center of the circle being produced based on a central value of the values for the at least one parameter, and

wherein the position of the mark read in the reading step is detected in the detecting step based on the distance from the center of the circle and an angle with respect to the center of the circle.