Image-processing method and apparatus, and printer
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1. An image processing method, comprising the steps of:
- extracting an area of head hair from a digital image obtained by shooting a human face;
extracting an area of a head-top portion based on the shape of the extracted area of head hair; and
applying image processing, which enhances illumination effect on the head hair, to the digital image, by use of information on the extracted area of a head-top portion.
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Abstract
An image processing method, comprising the steps of:
- extracting an area of head hair from a digital image obtained by shooting a human face;
- extracting an area of a head-top portion based on the shape of the extracted area of head hair; and
- applying image processing, which enhances illumination effect on the head hair, to the digital image, by use of information on the extracted area of a head-top portion.
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1. An image processing method, comprising the steps of:
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extracting an area of head hair from a digital image obtained by shooting a human face; extracting an area of a head-top portion based on the shape of the extracted area of head hair; and applying image processing, which enhances illumination effect on the head hair, to the digital image, by use of information on the extracted area of a head-top portion. - View Dependent Claims (4, 7, 10)
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2. An image processing method, comprising the steps of:
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extracting an area of head hair from a digital image obtained by shooting a human face; extracting an area of a head-top portion based on the shape of the extracted area of head hair; creating a blurred image, based on an image in the extracted area of a head-top portion; and applying image processing, which enhances illumination effect on the head hair, to the digital image, by use of information on the created blurred image. - View Dependent Claims (3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
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13. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
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a head-hair area extracting device which extracts an area of head hair from a digital image obtained by shooting a human face; a head-top-portion area extracting device which extracts an area of a head-top portion based on the shape of the extracted area of head hair; and an image processing device which applies image processing, which enhances illumination effect on the head hair, to the digital image, by use of information on the extracted area of a head-top portion. - View Dependent Claims (16, 19)
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14. An image processing apparatus, comprising:
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a head-hair area extracting device which extracts an area of head hair from a digital image obtained by shooting a human face; a head-top-portion area extracting device which extracts an area of a head-top portion based on the shape of the extracted area of head hair; a blurred image creation device which creates a blurred image, based on an image in the extracted area of a head-top portion; and an image processing device which applies image processing, which enhances illumination effect on the head hair, to the digital image, by use of information on the created blurred image. - View Dependent Claims (15, 17, 18, 20, 21)
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