Multi-behavior image correction tool

• US 7,593,603 B1
• Filed: 11/30/2004
• Issued: 09/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adobe Inc.
• Original Assignee: Adobe Systems Incorporated (Adobe Inc.)
• Inventors: Wilensky, Gregg D.
• Primary Examiner(s): PATEL, KANJIBHAI B
• Application Number:
  US11/001,340
• Time in Patent Office: 1,757 Days
• Field of Search: 382/162, 382/167, 382/274, 382/275, 382/305, 382/311, 382/299, 348/247, 358/1.9, 358/1.2, 358/3.27, 345/600
• US Class Current: 382/311
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 11/60 Editing figures and text; Combining figures or text
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 5/00 Image enhancement or restoration

Abstract

A system to perform modifications, or adjustments, to a digital image includes an interface component to receive selection input to enable selection of the digital data to be modified. A detector then detects a characteristic of the digital data. A configurator automatically configures a function, supported by a data modification component, to modify the digital data. The automatic configuration of the function is performed using the detected characteristic of the digital data to be modified.

Claims

1. A computer-readable medium including a set of instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform a method including:

receiving, at a digital data modification application, via a user interface, selection input to enable selection of digital data, the selection input identifying a first location and a second location with respect to the digital data, the first and second locations providing parametric input to a data modification component of the digital data modification application;

detecting a characteristic of the digital data; and

automatically configuring a function, of the data modification component, to modify the digital data, the automatic configuration of the function being based on the detected characteristic of the digital data and the parametric input.

2. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the automatic configuration of the function includes automatically configuring behavior of a data modification mechanism, of the data modification component, based on the detected characteristic of the digital data.

3. The computer-readable medium of claim 2, wherein the automatic configuration of the behavior of the data modification mechanism includes automatically selecting at least one parameter according to which the data modification mechanism is configured based on the detected characteristic of the digital data.

4. The computer-readable medium of claim 2, wherein the method includes receiving input from the user to select the data modification mechanism, from a plurality of data modification mechanisms of the data modification component.

5. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the method includes modifying the digital data utilizing the function of the data modification component.

6. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the method includes automatically modifying the digital data, utilizing the function of the data modification component, responsive to the reception of the selection input.

7. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the method includes presenting the function, of the data modification component, to a user for manual activation to modify the digital data.

8. The computer-readable medium of claim 1 wherein the parametric input is a magnitude value identifying a magnitude of a modification operation to be performed with respect to the digital data.

9. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the selection input identifies a type of modification to be performed by the data modification mechanism.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the method includes detecting a first portion of the digital data based on the first location.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the method includes display of modification mechanism information reflecting the function of the data modification component.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 10, wherein the method includes detecting a second portion of the digital data based on the second location, detecting a second characteristic of the second portion of the digital data, and automatically configuring a further function, of the data modification component, the configuration of the further function being based on the detected second characteristic.

13. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the digital data is digital image data, and the configuration of the function includes configuration of any one of a group of data modification functions including a color, brightness, contract and lighting modification mechanism.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the digital data is identified by spatial coordinates that are received as the selection input from a user.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes performing an analysis relating to a portion of the digital data identified utilizing the selection input.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the performance of the analysis includes analyzing data proximate to the portion of the digital data.

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes detecting a problem relating to the digital data, and wherein the function is configured to address the detected problem.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes detecting context information for a portion of the digital data, and wherein the configuration of the function is performed utilizing the detected context information.

19. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes identifying a feature represented by the digital data, and wherein the configuration of the function is performed utilizing the identified feature.

20. The computer-readable medium of claim 1, wherein the method includes resolving an ambiguity with respect to the detection of the characteristic of the digital data.

21. A machine-implemented method to modify digital data, the method including:

executing instructions, stored on a computer-readable medium, on a machine, the instructions to cause the machine to perform a method including;

receiving, at a digital data modification application, via a user interface, selection input to enable selection of digital data, the selection input identifying a first location and a second location with respect to the digital data, the first and second locations providing parametric input to a data modification component of the digital data modification application;

detecting a characteristic of the digital data; and

automatically configuring a data modification component to modify the digital data, the automatic configuration being based on the detected characteristic of the digital data and the parametric input.

22. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the automatic configuration includes automatically configuring behavior of a data modification mechanism of the data modification component, based on the detected characteristic of the digital data.

23. The machine-implemented method of claim 22, wherein the automatic configuration of the behavior of the data modification mechanism includes automatically selecting at least one parameter according to which the data modification mechanism is configured based on the detected characteristic of the digital data.

24. The machine-implemented method of claim 22, wherein the executed instructions are to cause the machine to receive input from the user to select the data modification mechanism, from a plurality of data modification mechanisms of the data modification component.

25. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the executed instructions are to cause the machine to modify the digital data utilizing the data modification component.

26. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the executed instructions are to cause the machine to automatically modify the digital data, utilizing the data modification component, responsive to the reception of the selection input.

27. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the executed instructions are to cause the machine to present the data modification component to a user for manual activation to modify the digital data.

28. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the parametric input is a magnitude value identifying a magnitude of a modification operation to be performed with respect to the digital data.

29. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the selection input identifies a type of modification to be performed by the data modification mechanism.

30. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the executed instructions are to cause the machine to detect a first portion of the digital data based on the first location.

31. The machine-implemented method of claim 30, wherein the executed instructions are to cause the machine to display modification information identifying the data modification component.

32. The machine-implemented method of claim 30, wherein the executed instructions are to cause the machine to detect a second portion of the digital data based on the second location, detect a second characteristic of the second portion of the digital data, and automatically configure the data modification component to modify the digital data based on the detected second characteristic.

33. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the digital data is digital image data, and the configuration of the function includes configuration of any one of a group of data modification functions including a color, brightness, contract and lighting modification mechanism.

34. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the digital data is identified by spatial coordinates that are received as the selection input from a user.

35. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes performing an analysis relating to a portion of the digital data identified utilizing the selection input.

36. The machine-implemented method of claim 35, wherein the performance of the analysis includes analyzing data proximate to the portion of the digital data.

37. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes detecting a problem relating to the digital data, and wherein the function is configured to address the detected problem.

38. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes detecting context information for a portion of the digital data, and wherein the configuration is performed utilizing the detected context information.

39. The machine-implemented method of claim 21, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes identifying a feature represented by the digital data, and wherein the configuration is performed utilizing the identified feature.

40. A system to modify digital data, the system including:

first means for receiving selection input to enable selection of the digital data, the selection input identifying a first location and a second location with respect to the digital data, the first and second locations providing parametric input to a data modification component;

second means for detecting a characteristic of the digital data;

third means for modifying the digital data; and

fourth means for automatically configuring a function, of the data modification component, to modify the digital data, the automatic configuration of the function being based on the detected characteristic of the digital data and the parametric input.

41. A system to modify digital data, the system including:

a detector to detect a characteristic of the digital data;

a data modification component operable to modify the digital data; and

an interface to receive a selection input, the selection input identifying a first location and a second location with respect to the digital data, the first and second locations to provide parametric input to the data modification component;

a configurator to configure the data modification component to modify the digital data, the automatic configuration being based on the detected characteristic of the digital data and the parametric input.

42. The system of claim 41, wherein the data modification component includes plurality of data modification mechanisms, and wherein the configurator is automatically to configure behavior of a first data modification mechanism, based on the detected characteristic of the digital data.

43. The system of claim 42, wherein the configurator is automatically to select at least one parameter, according to which the first data modification mechanism is configured, based on the detected characteristic of the digital data.

44. The system of claim 42, wherein the configurator is automatically to select the first data modification mechanism, from the plurality of data modification mechanisms of the data modification component, based on the detected characteristic of the digital data.

45. The system of claim 42, wherein the configurator is to select the first data modification mechanism, from the plurality of data modification mechanisms of the data modification component, based on user input received via the interface.

46. The system of claim 42, wherein the data modification component is to modify the digital data utilizing a function of the data modification mechanism.

47. The system of claim 46, wherein the data modification component is to modify the digital data, utilizing the function, responsive receiving of the selection input.

48. The system of claim 41, wherein the parametric input is a magnitude value of a modification operation to be performed with respect to the digital data, and the data modification component is to perform the modification operation in accordance with the magnitude value.

49. The system of claim 41, wherein the selection input identifies a type of modification to be performed by the data modification mechanism.

50. The system of claim 41, wherein the detector is to detect a first portion of the digital data based on the first location.

51. The system of claim 50, wherein the interface is to display modification mechanism information identifying the data modification mechanism.

52. The system of claim 50, wherein the detector is to detect a second portion of the digital data based on the second location and is to detect a second characteristic of the second portion of the digital data, and the configurator is automatically to configure the data modification component, based on the detected second characteristic.

53. The system of claim 41, wherein the digital data is digital image data and the configuration includes configuration of any one of a group of data modification mechanisms including color, contrast and lighting modification mechanisms.

54. The system of claim 41, wherein the digital data is identified by spatial coordinates received as the selection input from a user.

55. The system of claim 41, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes performing an analysis relating to a portion of the digital data identified utilizing the selection input.

56. The system of claim 55, wherein the performance of the analysis includes analyzing data proximate to the portion of the digital data.

57. The system of claim 41, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes detecting a problem relating to the digital data, and wherein the data modification mechanism is configured to address the detected problem.

58. The system of claim 41, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes detecting context information for a portion of the digital data, and wherein the configuration is performed utilizing the detected context information.

59. The system of claim 41, wherein the detecting of the characteristic of the digital data includes identifying a feature represented by the digital data, and wherein the configuration is performed based at least partially on the identified feature.

60. The system of claim 41, including ambiguity selection logic to resolve ambiguity with respect to at least one of the selection input and the detected characteristic.

61. A computer-readable medium including a set of instructions that, when executed by the machine, cause the machine to perform a machine-readable medium including:

detecting user-identification of a location of a digital image, as displayed within a user interface;

detecting a characteristic of the digital image at or adjacent the user-identified location;

selecting at least a first parameter of an image modification function, the selection being performed utilizing the detected characteristic;

within the user interface, displaying a parameter input mechanism to receive a parameter value for the first parameter of the image modification function, the parameter input mechanism including a coordinate system to map locations within the user interface to parameter values for the first parameter; and

selecting both the first parameter and a second parameter of an image modification function utilizing the detected characteristic,

wherein the coordinate system includes a two-dimensional axis in order to map locations within the user interface to parameter values for both the first and second parameters of the image modification function.

62. The computer-readable medium of claim 61, wherein the detected characteristic is an undesirable characteristic of the digital image data and the selection of the first parameter includes selecting the image modification function as a corrective function to address the undesirable characteristic.

63. The computer-readable medium of claim 61, wherein the method includes detecting user identification of at least one further location of the digital image, mapping the at least one further location, utilizing the coordinate system, to a parameter value for the first parameter, and receiving the parameter value as an input.

64. The computer-readable medium of claim 61 wherein the axis is located on the user-identified location of the digital image.

65. A method including:

executing instructions, stored on a computer-readable medium, on a machine, the instructions to cause the machine to perform a method including;

detecting user-identification of a location of a digital image, as displayed within a user interface;

detecting a characteristic of the digital image at or adjacent the user-identified location;

selecting at least a first parameter of an image modification function, the selection being performed utilizing the detected characteristic;

within the user interface, displaying a parameter input mechanism to receive a parameter value for the first parameter of the image modification function, the parameter input mechanism including a coordinate system to map locations within the user interface to parameter values for the first parameter; and

selecting both the first parameter and a second parameter of an image modification function utilizing the detected characteristic,

wherein the coordinate system includes a two-dimensional axis in order to map locations within the user interface to parameter values for both the first and second parameters of the image modification function.

66. The method of claim 65, wherein the detected characteristic is an undesirable characteristic of the digital image data and the selection of the first parameter includes selecting the image modification function as a corrective function to address the undesirable characteristic.

67. The method of claim 65, wherein the executed instructions are to cause the machine to detect user identification of at least one further location of the digital image, map the at least one further location, utilize the coordinate system, to a parameter value for the first parameter, and receive the parameter value as an input.

68. The method of claim 65, wherein the axis is located on the user-identified location of the digital image.

69. A system including:

first means for detecting user-identification of a location with respect to a digital image;

second means, responsive to the user-identification of the location, for detecting a characteristic of the digital image at or adjacent the location; and

third means for selecting at least a first parameter of an image modification function, the selection being performed utilizing the detected characteristic;

wherein the first means is further for causing display of a parameter input mechanism for receiving a parameter value for the first parameter of the image modification function, the parameter input mechanism including a coordinate system to map locations within the digital image to parameter values for the first parameter; and

fourth means for selecting both the first and a second parameter of the image modification function utilizing the detected characteristic,

wherein the coordinate system includes a two-dimensional axis in order to map locations within the user interface to parameter values for both the first and second parameters of the image modification function.

70. A system including:

an interface to detect user-identification of a location with respect to a digital image;

a detector, responsive to the user-identification of the location, to detect a characteristic of the digital image at or adjacent the location; and

a configurator to select at least a first parameter of an image modification function, the selection being performed utilizing the detected characteristic;

wherein the interface is further to cause display of a parameter input mechanism to receive a parameter value for the first parameter of the image modification function, the parameter input mechanism including a coordinate system to map locations within the digital image to parameter values for the first parameter; and

wherein the configurator is to select both the first and a second parameter of the image modification function utilizing the detected characteristic, and the coordinate system includes a two-dimensional axis in order to map locations within the user interface to parameter values for both the first and second parameters of the image modification function.

71. The system of claim 70, wherein the detected characteristic is an undesirable characteristic of the digital image data, and the configurator is further to select the image modification function as a corrective function to address the undesirable characteristic.

72. The system of claim 70, wherein the interface is to detect user identification of at least one further location with respect to the digital image, and to map the at least one further location, utilizing the coordinate system, to a parameter value for the first parameter, and the configuration is to receive the parameter value as an input.

73. The system of claim 70, wherein the axis is located on the user-identified location within the digital image.