Abstract: An evaluation chart has test patterns, a first code mark, and a second code mark. The evaluation chart is electronically read at one time to obtain first code information that specifies measuring conditions for the evaluation chart and second code information that specifies image forming conditions for the evaluation chart. Quantized information of the test patterns that is measured under the measuring conditions is associated with the image forming conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image evaluating apparatus, an image evaluating method, and a non-transitory storage medium. In the present invention, two-dimensional relative positions between the image formation position of one color plate of a plurality of color plates and the image formation positions of other color plates are calculated based on known positional information of registration marks formed by the color plates and positional information of the registration marks that are actually formed as images on a recording medium. A position expressing image is generated which represents the calculated relative positions by way of two-dimensional positional coordinates.

Abstract: Standard positional information is acquired about a plurality of regions of interest to be quantified, which are designated in a standard image region. An image magnification which represents a size ratio of measurement image region represented by the image data to the standard image region is calculated. Positional information of a plurality of regions of interest depending on the measurement image region is calculated based on the acquired standard positional information and the calculated image magnification.

Abstract: There are provided an image forming apparatus, a program, and a method to easily form a three-dimensional image at a reduced cost. Such an image forming apparatus includes an image obtaining section that obtains a source image, a region identifying section that identifies a region, in the source image, that is to be subjected to sharpness enhancement, and an image forming section that forms an image whose region corresponding to the region identified by the region identifying section is raised. Being saved from the process of measuring the distances to the subjects, the image forming apparatus can be constituted without a distance measuring sensor and the like, thereby reducing the cost. Furthermore, the image forming apparatus can easily form a three-dimensional image.

Abstract: When a processed image obtained by performing image processing on an original image is presented, an option desired by a user is presented. A plurality of object regions is detected from an original image to detect the imaged state of each of the object regions when the original image was obtained. Then, an attention level for each object region is calculated based on the imaged state of the object region, and an output condition and an image processing condition are set based on the calculated attention level. Thereafter, a processed image is generated by performing image processing according to the image processing condition, and the processed image is outputted according to the output condition.

Abstract: Natural images which are similar to each other contained in a page represented by page description data are corrected so that they have natural appearance to the eye. To achieve this object, an image recognizing unit recognizes images in a page represented by page description data, and a natural image determining unit determines whether or not each recognized image is a natural image. An image analyzing unit calculates a setup condition for image correction for each natural image. A second correction condition calculating unit calculates, for the similar natural images being similar to each other, a correction condition for making image qualities of the similar natural images substantially uniform. An image correcting unit applies image correction based on the setup condition and the correction condition to the similar natural images.

Abstract: An image display apparatus capable of displaying images in similar image groups to allow the user to determine the difference between the images in each of the similar image groups, and to select an image to be deleted or saved in easier and more efficient way. An evaluation value obtaining means calculates an evaluation value representing the desirability of an image for each of the images in each of the similar image groups using a predetermined evaluation criterion. A sorting means rearranges each of the images in each of the similar image groups in the order of the evaluation value to generate a display order. A display control means causes each of the images in each of the similar image groups to be displayed on a display section according to the display order.

Abstract: An image output apparatus according to the present invention includes: a moving image constituting image extracting section that extracts a moving-image constituting image from a moving image having a plurality of moving-image constituting images; a moving direction specifying section that specifies a moving direction, in the moving image, of an object included in the moving-image constituting image extracted from the moving image constituting image extracting section based on the change of position of the object in the plurality of continued moving-image constituting images; an image layout section that lays out the moving-image constituting image extracted from the moving image constituting image extracting section in an output area based on the moving direction of object specified by the moving direction specifying section; and an image outputting section that outputs the moving-image constituting image laid-out by the image layout section on the output area.

Abstract: A certainty calculating circuit calculates certainties representing to what degrees of confidence respective ones of images representing a predetermined plurality of types of subject are contained in an image represented by accepted image data, the calculation being performed for every prescribed type of subject based upon a feature value obtained from the accepted image data. A density correction value calculating circuit calculates density correction values with regard to respective ones of the plurality of subject types. Upon being weighted by respective ones of weights that are based upon the calculated certainties of each of the subject types, the plurality of density correction values are unified in a density correction value unifying circuit. The density of the image represented by the accepted image data is corrected in an image correcting circuit using the unified density correction value.

Abstract: There are provided an image forming apparatus, a program, and a method to easily form a three-dimensional image at a reduced cost. Such an image forming apparatus includes an image obtaining section that obtains a source image, a region identifying section that identifies a region, in the source image, that is to be subjected to sharpness enhancement, and an image forming section that forms an image whose region corresponding to the region identified by the region identifying section is raised. Being saved from the process of measuring the distances to the subjects, the image forming apparatus can be constituted without a distance measuring sensor and the like, thereby reducing the cost. Furthermore, the image forming apparatus can easily form a three-dimensional image.

Abstract: The image extracting apparatus according to the present invention includes: a candidate image extracting section for extracting a moving image component including the facial image of a predetermined person from a moving image; and a representative image extracting section for extracting the moving image component including the facial image of the predetermined person which is more different from the facial image of the predetermined person with the usual facial expression among the plurality of moving image components extracted by the candidate image extracting section.

Abstract: An album creating apparatus according to the present invention includes an object extracting section that extracts an object from a moving image, an object acceleration computing section that computes acceleration of the object extracted from the object extracting section to a background based on a change of position in a plurality of continuous moving-image constituting images, a timing specifying section that specifies a timing in which the acceleration computed from the object acceleration computing section is larger than a predetermined reference acceleration, and a representative image extracting section that extracts a moving-image constituting image included in a predetermined time range centered on the timing specified by the timing specifying section as a representative image.

Abstract: The desired finish of a user can be easily and securely reflected in the finish of printed matter at the time of placing an order via a network. A CD-R recorded with viewer software capable of setting image processing conditions is provided to the user from a DPE store. When the user places an order by using the viewer software, processed images having been subjected to image processing regarding density, white balance, tones, and sharpness at different levels are displayed for image data to be printed. The user selects one of the processed images having the desired finish for each of the types of image processing, and the image processing conditions therefor are recorded in a header of the image data. The DPE store carries out the image processing on the image data according to the image processing conditions that are sent thereto and prints processed image data.

Abstract: An image output device judges whether an image processing mode of a first image data set and an image processing mode of a second image data set obtained immediately before the first image data set are the same. If the judgment is YES, the image output device obtains a frequency of photography during obtainment of the first image data set and a time interval between photography of the first image data set and the second image data set. Then, the image output device judges whether a relationship between the frequency and the time interval of photography satisfies a predetermined relationship. If the judgment is NO, the image output device judges that the image processing mode has not been intentionally set. Then, the image output device undoes the image processing, which has already been performed on the first image data set at a digital camera, and performs regular image processing.

Abstract: Preference of tone and color for a specific target is reflected on image data obtained by a digital camera, and colors and tones can be set as desired for each model of a digital camera. A reference tone setting menu and a model tone setting menu are prepared in a memory and can be customized when provided to tone setting device. Color correction device can also select and customize a desired one of reference color correction conditions and a desired one of model color correction conditions from a reference color correction menu and a model color correction menu prepared in a memory.

Abstract: When tone conversion processing and color correction processing is carried out on image data obtained by a digital camera, processed image data enabling reproduction of a high quality image can be obtained. A 3DLUT for carrying out the tone conversion processing and the color correction processing on the image data obtained by the digital camera is generated. The image data are converted according to the 3DLUT, and subjected to sharpness processing to generate the processed image data. The processed image data are printed as a print by a printer.

Abstract: Natural images which are similar to each other contained in a page represented by page description data are corrected so that they have natural appearance to the eye. To achieve this object, an image recognizing unit recognizes images in a page represented by page description data, and a natural image determining unit determines whether or not each recognized image is a natural image. An image analyzing unit calculates a setup condition for image correction for each natural image. A second correction condition calculating unit calculates, for the similar natural images being similar to each other, a correction condition for making image qualities of the similar natural images substantially uniform. An image correcting unit applies image correction based on the setup condition and the correction condition to the similar natural images.

Abstract: For a natural image with an added background contained in a page represented by page description data, natural appearance of the natural image to the eye is provided regardless of lightness, hue and/or saturation of the background. An image recognizing unit recognizes images in a page represented by page description data, and a natural image determining unit determines whether each recognized image is a natural image. An image analyzing unit calculates a setup condition for image correction for the natural image. A second correction condition calculating unit calculates, for each natural image with a background illustration image among the natural images, a correction condition depending on lightness, hue and/or saturation of the background illustration image. An image correcting unit applies image correction based on the setup condition and the correction condition to the natural image with the background corresponding to the setup condition and the correction condition.

Abstract: A certainty calculating circuit calculates certainties representing to what degrees of confidence respective ones of images representing a predetermined plurality of types of subject are contained in an image represented by accepted image data, the calculation being performed for every prescribed type of subject based upon a feature value obtained from the accepted image data. A density correction value calculating circuit calculates density correction values with regard to respective ones of the plurality of subject types. Upon being weighted by respective ones of weights that are based upon the calculated certainties of each of the subject types, the plurality of density correction values are unified in a density correction value unifying circuit. The density of the image represented by the accepted image data is corrected in an image correcting circuit using the unified density correction value.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which performs correction processing on a dynamic image including a plurality of frame images for determining the correction value suitable for each of the frame images of the dynamic image including: a detector detecting change of scenes of the dynamic image; a correction value determination unit determining the correction value for image processing of each of the plurality of frame images based on the change of the scenes detected by the detector; and a correction unit correcting each of the frame images of the dynamic image based on the correction value determined by the correction value determination unit.