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Apparatus and method for setting degrees of importance, apparatus and method for representative image selection, apparatus and method for printing-recommended image selection, and programs therefor

  • US 7,783,115 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2005
  • Issued: 08/24/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/14/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A printing-recommended image selection apparatus for selecting a printing-recommended image whose printing is recommended from a plurality of images, the apparatus comprising applying a processor to perform:

  • classification means for carrying out classification of the images into categories;

    analysis means for carrying out analysis of the images;

    suitability calculation means for carrying out calculation of printing suitability, based on a result of the classification by the classification means and a result of the analysis by the analysis means;

    selection means for carrying out selection of the printing-recommended image from the images, according to the printing suitability, andimportance degree setting means for calculating a degree of importance for each of the categories through weighted addition of a number of images in the category, a number of categories related to the category, and a number of hierarchical levels below the category according to;


    weight=a

    (the number of images in the category)+b

    (the number of categories related to the category)+c

    (the number of levels below the category), where a1, b1, and c1 are weighting coefficients.

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