Abstract: The position of a trimming region is decided in accordance with a scene type represented by an image which is a layout target. The trimming region is trimmed at the decided position.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to implement a bit pattern capable of specifying a plurality of colors while storing information on a shape. The present invention is an image processing apparatus that converts image data in a bitmap format into data including a bit pattern, the apparatus including: a creation unit configured to create, based on pixel values of pixels within an image area of a predetermined size within the image data, the bit pattern storing shape information on the image area, which specifies to which of a plurality of kinds of pixel each pixel within the image area corresponds, and color information on the image area, which specifies a number of colors in accordance with a kind of pixel specified by the shape information, and the number in accordance with a kind of pixel specified by the shape information is smaller than a total number of pixels within the image area.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit to obtain a plurality of images, a setting unit to set a first priority mode for a first page if the number of images including an object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to a first page is greater than the number of images including an object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images and set a second priority mode for a second page if the number of images including the object corresponding to the first priority mode among a plurality of images assigned to the second page is less than the number of images including the object corresponding to the second priority mode among the plurality of images.

Abstract: At least one apparatus recognizes a first object and a second object associated with the first object in a plurality of images, calculates a score for each of the plurality of images based on a result of the recognition of the first object and the second object, and selects an image concerning the first object from the plurality of images based on the score for each of the plurality of images.

Abstract: An image processing method includes performing an object identification process on a plurality of image data, generating layout data on the basis of at least some of the plurality of image data subjected to the identification process and template data, controlling displaying of a layout image on a display on the basis of the layout data, acquiring setting information relating to a priority of a particular object, and extracting a replacement candidate image in response to a request for replacing an image in the displayed layout image. In extracting a replacement candidate image, the replacement candidate image is extracted on the basis of the setting information relating to a priority.

Abstract: A technique for laying out images included in a plurality of image groups into which a plurality of images is divided in such a way that an image including an object of a type desired by a user is included in each of the image groups. A user instruction related to the object type is received, and a plurality of images is divided into image groups so that an image including an object corresponding to the object type is included in each of the plurality of image groups.

Abstract: A control method for an image processing apparatus that generates a layout image by arranging an image in a template includes making an evaluation of a first image data group acquired from acquired moving image data based on a first evaluation axis and making an evaluation of a second image data group acquired from acquired still image data based on a second evaluation axis different from the first evaluation axis.

Abstract: An image processing method is provided for acquiring additional information from image information obtained by shooting a printed product on which the additional information is multiplexed by at least one of a plurality of different multiplexing methods, the method comprising: attempting decoding of the additional information from the image information by a plurality of different decoding methods corresponding to the plurality of different multiplexing methods; and outputting, by a unit, the additional information successfully decoded.

Abstract: A control method for an image processing apparatus that generates a layout image by arranging an image in a template includes specifying, as a designated object, at least one object of a plurality of objects including a first object and a second object according to a combination of a plurality of setting values including a setting value regarding the first object and a setting value regarding the second object based on the received input, selecting image data from a plurality of pieces of image data, and outputting a layout image in which an image represented by the selected image data is arranged in a template, wherein image data representing an image that contains an object specified as the designated object is selected in preference to image data representing an image that does not contain an object specified as the designated object from the plurality of pieces of image data.

Abstract: The position of a trimming region is decided in accordance with a scene type represented by an image which is a layout target. The trimming region is trimmed at the decided position.

Abstract: An image processing method is provided for acquiring additional information from image information obtained by shooting a printed product on which the additional information is multiplexed by at least one of a plurality of different multiplexing methods, the method comprising: attempting decoding of the additional information from the image information by a plurality of different decoding methods corresponding to the plurality of different multiplexing methods; and outputting, by a unit, the additional information successfully decoded.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to implement a bit pattern capable of specifying a plurality of colors while storing information on a shape. The present invention is an image processing apparatus that converts image data in a bitmap format into data including a bit pattern, the apparatus including: a creation unit configured to create, based on pixel values of pixels within an image area of a predetermined size within the image data, the bit pattern storing shape information on the image area, which specifies to which of a plurality of kinds of pixel each pixel within the image area corresponds, and color information on the image area, which specifies a number of colors in accordance with a kind of pixel specified by the shape information, and the number in accordance with a kind of pixel specified by the shape information is smaller than a total number of pixels within the image area.

Abstract: A technique for laying out images included in a plurality of image groups into which a plurality of images is divided in such a way that an image including an object of a type desired by a user is included in each of the image groups. A user instruction related to the object type is received, and a plurality of images is divided into image groups so that an image including an object corresponding to the object type is included in each of the plurality of image groups.

Abstract: An image processing method includes performing an object identification process on a plurality of image data, generating layout data on the basis of at least some of the plurality of image data subjected to the identification process and template data, controlling displaying of a layout image on a display on the basis of the layout data, acquiring setting information relating to a priority of a particular object, and extracting a replacement candidate image in response to a request for replacing an image in the displayed layout image. In extracting a replacement candidate image, the replacement candidate image is extracted on the basis of the setting information relating to a priority.

Abstract: A control method for an image processing apparatus that generates a layout image in which an image is arranged in a template includes outputting a layout image in which an image represented by selected image data is arranged in a predetermined slot of slots included in a template corresponding to acquired information, wherein, in a case where first image data which represents an image that contains an object corresponding to a predetermined input and second image data which represents an image that does not contain the object corresponding to the predetermined input and an evaluation of which is higher than that of the first image data are included in a plurality of pieces of image data, the first image data is selected in preference to the second image data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of images; a setting unit configured to set a first priority mode for a first page and set a second priority mode for a second page; and a selection unit configured to select an image including an object corresponding to the first priority mode for the first page from the plurality of images and select an image including an object corresponding to the second priority mode for the second page from the plurality of images, in accordance with a priority mode set by the setting unit.

Abstract: A control method for an image processing apparatus that generates a layout image by arranging an image in a template includes making an evaluation of a first image data group acquired from acquired moving image data based on a first evaluation axis and making an evaluation of a second image data group acquired from acquired still image data based on a second evaluation axis different from the first evaluation axis.

Abstract: At least one apparatus recognizes a first object and a second object associated with the first object in a plurality of images, calculates a score for each of the plurality of images based on a result of the recognition of the first object and the second object, and selects an image concerning the first object from the plurality of images based on the score for each of the plurality of images.

Abstract: A control method for an image processing apparatus that generates a layout image by arranging an image in a template includes specifying, as a designated object, at least one object of a plurality of objects including a first object and a second object according to a combination of a plurality of setting values including a setting value regarding the first object and a setting value regarding the second object based on the received input, selecting image data from a plurality of pieces of image data, and outputting a layout image in which an image represented by the selected image data is arranged in a template, wherein image data representing an image that contains an object specified as the designated object is selected in preference to image data representing an image that does not contain an object specified as the designated object from the plurality of pieces of image data.

Abstract: An image processing method is provided for acquiring additional information from image information obtained by shooting a printed product on which the additional information is multiplexed by at least one of a plurality of different multiplexing methods, the method comprising: attempting decoding of the additional information from the image information by a plurality of different decoding methods corresponding to the plurality of different multiplexing methods; and outputting, by a unit, the additional information successfully decoded.