US6069713A
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Image editing method and apparatus and storage medium
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1998-02-12
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Granted: 2000-05-30
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Expires: 2018-02-12
Abstract
Abstract An image editing system obtains an object image defined by an output area and user specified depth information of the image object. On the basis of a comparison result of comparing depth information of the obtained image object with respect to respective depth information of objects read from a memory storing image data comprised of plural objects whose dephts are different and whose output areas are defined, the obtained image object is inserted into the image data stored in the memory.
Inventors
- 👤 Kiyoshi Kusama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:01
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/387; G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
An image editing method comprising the steps of: obtaining an image object defined by an output area and a depth information of the image object which is specified by a user; and inserting, on the basis of a comparison result of i) the depth information of the obtained image object and ii) respective depth information of objects read out from a memory storing an image data comprised of plural objects whose depths are different and whose output areas are defined, the obtained image object into the stored image data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
An image editing method comprising the steps of: obtaining an image object defined by an output area and a depth information of the image object which is specified by a user; and inserting, on the basis of a comparison result of i) the depth information of the obtained image object and ii) respective depth information of objects read out from a memory storing an image data comprised of plural objects whose depths are different and whose output areas are defined, the obtained image object into the stored image data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the image data formed by inserting the insert image data is displayed on display means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the image data formed by inserting the insert image data is printed by printing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the image data is inputted by a digital camera.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the depth information is inputted by a digital camera.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the image data is inputted from another terminal through a communication line.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the depth information is inputted from another terminal through a communication line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the image data is read from a storage medium which is detachable for an apparatus main body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the depth information is read from a storage medium which is detachable for an apparatus main body.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the depth is an absolute distance from a camera to each object, which is obtained when the image is photographed by using a sensor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the steps of; generating a depth image representing a depth which shows the depth and area of each image object; and outputting the generated depth image.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein the depth information is obtained based on a point specified on the output depth image.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of outputting an image designating the depths of the every objects on an axis.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 13, wherein the depth information is obtained based on a point specified on the output depth image.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 12 or 14, wherein the point is specified by a pointing device.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 12 or 14, wherein the point is specified by a mouse.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 12 or 14, wherein the point is specified by a tablet.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 12 or 14, wherein the point is specified by a track pad.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image editing apparatus comprising: storing means for storing an image data comprise of plural objects whose depths are different and whose output areas are defined; obtaining means for obtaining an image object defined by an output area and depth information of the image object which is specified by a user; and inserting means for inserting, on the basis of a comparison result of i) the depth information of the obtained image object and ii respective depth information of the stored objects, the obtained image object into the stored image.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
90 words
An image editing apparatus comprising: storing means for storing an image data comprise of plural objects whose depths are different and whose output areas are defined; obtaining means for obtaining an image object defined by an output area and depth information of the image object which is specified by a user; and inserting means for inserting, on the basis of a comparison result of i) the depth information of the obtained image object and ii respective depth information of the stored objects, the obtained image object into the stored image.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the insert point specifying means specifies the insert point by depth information.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
53 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising: depth information converting means for converting the depth information into image data showing a depth, and wherein the insert point specifying means specifies the insert point on a display picture plane displaying image data indicative of the converted depth by the depth information converting means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising: converting means for converting the depth information into density information; and display means for displaying the converted density information.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
84 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising: insert image data depth information input means for inputting the depth information of the image data which is inserted; and depth information comparing means for comparing the depth information of the insert image data with the depth information of the image data on the insert destination side, and wherein said image editing means inserts the insert image data into the image data on the insert destination side on the basis of a result of the comparison.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the insertion of the image data is a process for replacing a part of the image data on the insert destination side to a part of the insert image data.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said insert point specifying means is a pointing device.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said insert point specifying means is a mouse.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
15 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said insert point specifying means is a tablet.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein said insert point specifying means is a track pad.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising display means for displaying the image data formed by said image editing means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising print means for printing the image data formed by said image editing means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the image data is an image inputted by a digital camera.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the depth information is information inputted by a digital camera.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the image data is an image inputted from another terminal through a communication line.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the depth information is information inputted from another terminal through a communication line.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the image data is an image read from a storage medium which is detachable for an apparatus main body.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the depth information is information read from a storage medium which is detachable for an apparatus main body.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
40 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, further comprising: display means for displaying a dense/light value level bar, and wherein said insert point specifying means sets a density value specified on the displayed dense/light value level bar to the insert point.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
31 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the depth is an absolute distance from a camera to each object which is obtained when the image is photographed by using a sensor.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the depth information is a relative distance between objects photographed in an image.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
92 words
A computer-readable medium encoded with: a module for obtaining an image object defined by an output area and a depth information, which is specified by a user, of the image object; and a module for inserting, on the basis of a comparison result of i) the depth information of the obtained image object and ii) respective depth information of objects read out from a memory storing an image data comprised of plural objects whose depths are different and whose output areas are defined, the obtained image object into the stored image data.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
92 words
A computer-readable medium encoded with: a module for obtaining an image object defined by an output area and a depth information, which is specified by a user, of the image object; and a module for inserting, on the basis of a comparison result of i) the depth information of the obtained image object and ii) respective depth information of objects read out from a memory storing an image data comprised of plural objects whose depths are different and whose output areas are defined, the obtained image object into the stored image data.
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