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Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and recording media
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1999-08-30
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Granted: 2003-12-30
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Expires: 2019-08-30
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus capable of speedy processing and cost reduction is provided. A generating apparatus reduces an original image as a display image or the like, and generates a reduced image. An image processing apparatus performs image processing for the generated reduced image by the generating apparatus based on a set first image processing condition. An image correction apparatus performs image correction for the original image based on a set second image processing condition. At this time, the first and second image processing conditions are associated with each other according to the reduction conditions for the generating apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsukasa Sako
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 16:36
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B6/00; A61B6/46; A61B6/467; A61B6/469; A61B6/461; A61B6/465; G; G06; G06T; G06T5/00; G06T5/73; G06T5/90; G06T5/92; A61B6/50; A61B6/502; A61B6/505; G06T2207/00; G06T2207/10; G06T2207/10116; G06T2207/20; G06T2207/20092
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
107 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for reducing an original image based on a reduction condition and generating a reduced image; image processing means for performing image processing for the reduced image based on a set first image processing condition; display means for displaying the image-processed reduced image; input means for inputting an instruction for adjusting the first image processing condition; generating means for generating a second image processing condition for the original image from the adjusted first image processing condition based on the reduction condition; and image processing means for performing image correction for the original image based on the generated second image processing condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
107 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: generating means for reducing an original image based on a reduction condition and generating a reduced image; image processing means for performing image processing for the reduced image based on a set first image processing condition; display means for displaying the image-processed reduced image; input means for inputting an instruction for adjusting the first image processing condition; generating means for generating a second image processing condition for the original image from the adjusted first image processing condition based on the reduction condition; and image processing means for performing image correction for the original image based on the generated second image processing condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the displaying and adjusting are repeated until a desired reduced image is obtained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising storage means for storing the second image processing condition together with the original image as an image file.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing includes irradiation field recognition processing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said image processing means performs a plurality of different image processes, and image processing conditions relating to each image processing operation are associated with each other by a method corresponding to a type of image process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing includes image enhancement processing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the image processing includes gradation conversion processing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: reducing an original image based on a reduction condition and generating a reduced image; performing image processing for the reduced image based on a set first image processing condition; displaying the image-processed reduced image; inputting an instruction for adjusting the first image processing condition; generating a second image processing condition for the original image from the adjusted first image processing condition based on the reduction condition; and performing image processing for the original image based on the generated second image processing condition.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: reducing an original image based on a reduction condition and generating a reduced image; performing image processing for the reduced image based on a set first image processing condition; displaying the image-processed reduced image; inputting an instruction for adjusting the first image processing condition; generating a second image processing condition for the original image from the adjusted first image processing condition based on the reduction condition; and performing image processing for the original image based on the generated second image processing condition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer-readable storage medium storing code for causing a computer to execute a method comprising the steps of: reducing an original image based on a reduction condition and generating a reduced image; performing image processing for the reduced image based on a set first image processing condition; displaying the image-processed reduced image; inputting an instruction for adjusting the first image processing condition; generating a second image processing condition for the original image from the adjusted first image processing condition based on the reduction condition; and performing image processing for the original image based on the generated a set second image processing condition.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
102 words
A computer-readable storage medium storing code for causing a computer to execute a method comprising the steps of: reducing an original image based on a reduction condition and generating a reduced image; performing image processing for the reduced image based on a set first image processing condition; displaying the image-processed reduced image; inputting an instruction for adjusting the first image processing condition; generating a second image processing condition for the original image from the adjusted first image processing condition based on the reduction condition; and performing image processing for the original image based on the generated a set second image processing condition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a generator which reduces an original image based on a reduction condition and generates a reduced image; an image processor which performs image processing for the reduced image based on a set first image processing condition; a display unit for displaying the image-processed reduced image; an input unit for inputting an instruction for adjusting the first image processing condition; and an image corrector which performs image correction for the original image based on a set second image processing condition, wherein the first and second image processing conditions are image processing conditions for executing the same type of image process, and are associated by the reduction condition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
111 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: a generator which reduces an original image based on a reduction condition and generates a reduced image; an image processor which performs image processing for the reduced image based on a set first image processing condition; a display unit for displaying the image-processed reduced image; an input unit for inputting an instruction for adjusting the first image processing condition; and an image corrector which performs image correction for the original image based on a set second image processing condition, wherein the first and second image processing conditions are image processing conditions for executing the same type of image process, and are associated by the reduction condition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising an image processing condition generator which generates the second image processing condition from the first image processing condition according to the reduction condition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising an image processing condition generator which generates the first image processing condition from the second image processing condition according to the reduction condition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
47 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising: a display that displays the reduced image; and an adjuster which adjusts the first image processing condition according to a user instruction, wherein the displaying and adjustment are repeated until a desired reduced image is obtained.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising a storage section which stores the second image processing condition together with the original image as an image file.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein the image processing includes irradiation field recognition processing.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
45 words
An image processing apparatus according to claim 10 , wherein said image processor performs a plurality of different image processes, and image processing conditions relating to each image processing operation are associated with each other by a method corresponding to a type of image process.
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