Method and Apparatus for Selective Rejection of Digital Images
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1. A method of disqualifying a stored image as unsatisfactory for further image processing, comprising:
- (a) acquiring and storing a present image of a scene including a key feature region;
(b) extracting information from the stored image during post-acquisition digital image processing;
(c) identifying one or more groups of pixels corresponding to the key feature region;
(d) determining whether one or more details regarding said key feature region are unsatisfactory; and
if so, then(e) rejecting the present image for further post-acquisition digital image processing.
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Abstract
An unsatisfactory scene is disqualified as an image acquisition control for a camera. An image is acquired. One or more regions of facial or other key features are determined in the image. These regions are analyzed to determine whether they are unsatisfactorily blocked or shadowed, and if so, then the scene is disqualified as a candidate for a processed, permanent image while the feature continues to be blocked or shadowed.
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1. A method of disqualifying a stored image as unsatisfactory for further image processing, comprising:
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(a) acquiring and storing a present image of a scene including a key feature region; (b) extracting information from the stored image during post-acquisition digital image processing; (c) identifying one or more groups of pixels corresponding to the key feature region; (d) determining whether one or more details regarding said key feature region are unsatisfactory; and
if so, then(e) rejecting the present image for further post-acquisition digital image processing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 21)
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9. A method of disqualifying an acquired image as unsatisfactory for permanent storage based on a blocked or occluded feature, comprising:
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(a) acquiring a present image of a scene including a key feature; (b) identifying one or more groups of pixels corresponding to the key feature; (c) determining whether the key feature is shadowed or occluded or both in the present image; and
if so, then(d) rejecting the present image as a candidate for post-acquisition digital image processing, and automatically acquiring a new image to replace the present image after delaying for a period of time. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for automatically disqualifying an unsatisfactory scene as an image acquisition control of a camera, comprising:
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(a) acquiring multiple preview images; (b) extracting information from said multiple preview images; (c) analyzing one or more changes in the scene between individual images of said multiple temporary images; (d) based on the analyzing, determining whether one or more key features within the scene is being shadowed or occluded; and (e) disqualifying the scene as a candidate for a processed, permanent image while said shadowing or occluding continue to exist. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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22. One or more processor readable storage devices having processor readable code embodied thereon, said processor readable code for programming one or more processors to perform a method of disqualifying a stored image as unsatisfactory for further image processing, the method comprising:
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(a) acquiring and storing a present image of a scene including a key feature region; (b) extracting information from the stored image during post-acquisition digital image processing; (c) identifying one or more groups of pixels corresponding to the key feature region; (d) determining whether one or more details regarding said key feature region are unsatisfactory; and
if so, then(e) rejecting the present image for further post-acquisition digital image processing. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. One or more processor readable storage devices having processor readable code embodied thereon, said processor readable code for programming one or more processors to perform a method of disqualifying an acquired image as unsatisfactory for permanent storage based on a blocked or occluded feature, the method comprising:
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(a) acquiring a present image of a scene including a key feature; (b) identifying one or more groups of pixels corresponding to the key feature; (c) determining whether the key feature is shadowed or occluded or both in the present image; and
if so, then(d) rejecting the present image as a candidate for post-acquisition digital image processing, and automatically acquiring a new image to replace the present image after delaying for a period of time. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
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39. One or more processor readable storage devices having processor readable code embodied thereon, said processor readable code for programming one or more processors to perform a method of automatically disqualifying an unsatisfactory scene as an image acquisition control of a camera, comprising:
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(a) acquiring multiple preview images; (b) extracting information from said multiple preview images; (c) analyzing one or more changes in the scene between individual images of said multiple temporary images; (d) based on the analyzing, determining whether one or more key features within the scene is being shadowed or occluded; and (e) disqualifying the scene as a candidate for a processed, permanent image while said shadowing or occluding continue to exist. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41)
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