Abstract: Image correction requires experience, and an image cannot be desirably corrected by an inexperienced user. Automatic image correction is done based on the analysis result of a histogram or the like. More appropriate image correction can be applied in consideration of meta data in addition to information of an image itself. A CPU acquires additional information appended to image data input from an input device, and generates correction parameters on the basis of information upon image acquisition, which is indicated by the acquired additional information. One or more image processes are applied in a predetermined order using the generated correction parameters, thus correcting image data.

Abstract: An apparatus for recording second audio data on a recording medium on which first audio data including a plurality of first audio packets each containing audio information is recorded. One of the plurality of first audio packets is designated and the second audio data is recorded on the recording medium together with identification data for identifying the designated first audio packet.

Abstract: A reproducing apparatus comprises a reproducing unit that reproduces a plurality of information data (media data which include movie data, still image data, and audio data), and management information, which contains duration information indicating reproduction durations of the information data, from a recording medium, and a control unit that controls a reproduction operation of the information data by the reproducing unit on the basis of the duration information reproduced by the reproducing unit, and reproduction control information (a play list) indicating a reproduction sequence of the plurality of information data.

Abstract: Binary data to which meta-data is to be appended, and meta-data to be appended to the binary data are loaded. The meta-data has an XML format. The loaded meta-data is connected after the loaded binary data. The data synthesized in this manner is output as a single file as a whole. In this file data, since header information remains the same as that before connection of the meta-data, binary data can be reproduced by an existing browser or the like. A binary file with meta-data can be discriminated by checking if data in a correct XML format is present at the end of data.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which corrects input image data based on the image data and foreign substance information including information associated with a position and a size of a foreign substance adhering near an image sensor in an image capturing apparatus which has captured the image data includes a correction unit which corrects the image data based on the image data and the foreign substance information so as to reduce an influence of a shadow of the foreign substance reflected in the image data, a determination unit which determines whether an aperture value set when the image capturing apparatus has captured the image data satisfies a predetermined condition, and a control units which inhibits the correction unit from correcting the image data when the determination unit determines that the aperture value satisfies the predetermined condition.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a modification processing unit which modifies input image data, a storage unit which stores a modification log with respect to the same image data modified by the modification processing unit, a selection unit which selects an arbitrary modification process in the modification log, a deletion unit which deletes the modification process selected by the selection unit from the modification log, and a determination unit which determines whether to allow deletion of the modification process selected by the selection unit from the modification log.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus which corrects input image data on the basis of the image data and foreign substance information including information associated with a position and a size of a foreign substance adhering near an image sensor in an image capturing apparatus which has captured the image data includes a correction unit which corrects the image data on the basis of the image data and the foreign substance information so as to reduce an influence of a shadow of the foreign substance cast in the image data, a uniformity determination unit which determines uniformity of an image in a region surrounding the foreign substance in the image data, and a control unit which, when the uniformity determination unit determines that the uniformity is lower than a predetermined value, prevents the correction unit from correcting the image data.

Abstract: In conventional technique, a layout result is displayed on only one page, and a print result cannot be roughly observed by reduced display of all pages. For this reason, a specific image printed on a specific page cannot be overlooked, and a user must print the image while imaging an image result. When a user tries to change a layout method in the middle of a printing operation, the user must inconveniently restart the operation. In order to solve the problem, according to this invention, a printing apparatus for printing an image selected from images stored in a storage medium includes an image display unit for displaying the image in the storage medium as a list, a printing object selection unit for selecting an image to be printed with reference to the image display unit, a print medium selection unit for selecting medium on which the image is printed, and a print layout selection unit for selecting an arbitrary layout from layouts depending on the medium selected by the print medium selection unit.

Abstract: In conventional technique, a layout result is displayed on only one page, and a print result cannot be roughly observed by reduced display of all pages. For this reason, a specific image printed on a specific page cannot be overlooked, and a user must print the image while imaging an image result. When a user tries to change a layout method in the middle of a printing operation, the user must inconveniently restart the operation. In order to solve the problem, a printing apparatus for printing an image selected from images stored in a storage medium includes an image display unit for displaying the image in the storage medium as a list, a printing object selection unit for selecting an image to be printed with reference to the image display unit, a print medium selection unit for selecting medium on which the image is printed, and a print layout selection unit for selecting an arbitrary layout from layouts depending on the medium selected by the print medium selection unit.

Abstract: A process for the production of a ? type copper phthalocyanine pigment, comprising dry-milling a crude copper phthalocyanine having a purity of 97 to 100% and a primary crystal diameter of 0.5 to 100 ?m at a temperature of 180 to 50° C., to prepare an ?/? mixed crystal type copper phthalocyanine having an ? ratio of 5 to 35%, and treating the dry-milled product with a water-miscible organic solvent, wherein 0.1 to 20% by weight of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula (1), a compound of the formula (2) and a compound of the formula (3) is added to the dry-milled product before, during or after the step (B) MePc—{X—(CH2)kNR1R2}n??(1) MePc—(SO3?N+R5R6R7R8)p.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an information extraction unit which extracts foreign substance information which is information of a position and size of a foreign substance in an image sensing plane of an image capture unit and is recorded in association with captured image data and lens information of a lens used when acquiring the captured image data, which is recorded in association with the captured image data, a conversion unit which converts the foreign substance information extracted by the information extraction unit into second foreign substance information form on the basis of the lens information extracted by the information extraction unit, and an interpolation unit which interpolates a pixel corresponding to the foreign substance in the captured image data on the basis of the second foreign substance information form.

Abstract: This invention enables suppression of the influence on a captured image of dust even when dust sticks to an image sensor, a protective glass fixed on the image sensor, or a filter. An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor which generates an image signal by photo-electric conversion of an object image, a dust position detection unit which detects, from a dust detection image signal as the image signal generated by causing the image sensor to capture a dust detection object as an object having an almost uniform color, dust position information that is information of the position and size of dust in the image sensing plane of the image sensor, a lens information acquisition unit which acquires lens information of a lens used upon capturing the object, and a recording unit which records the dust position information detected by the dust position detection unit and the lens information acquired by the lens information acquisition unit in association with captured image data.

Abstract: A playback apparatus plays back, from a recording medium, a plurality of information files, and a modified file which is generated using a portion of the plurality of information files. If modified data specified in playback description data for specifying a playback procedure for the plurality of information files including the modified file is not recorded on the recording medium, the playback apparatus changes the playback operation for the information files.

Abstract: A playback apparatus plays back, from a recording medium, a plurality of information files, and a modified file which is generated using a portion of the plurality of information files. If modified data specified in playback description data for specifying a playback procedure for the plurality of information files including the modified file is not recorded on the recording medium, the playback apparatus changes the playback operation for the information files.

Abstract: The present invention enables dust removal to be effectively performed even when using operation history on images containing different pictures. An image editing apparatus including a storage unit for storing a plurality of image data to be edited and a display unit for displaying the image data to be edited, the image editing apparatus comprising: an image processing unit adapted to perform image processing on the image data to be edited; a history storage unit adapted to store information regarding processing history of image data to be edited which have previously undergone image processing; a position obtaining unit adapted to obtain position information regarding a position to where the image processing had been applied from the processing history information; and a display controller adapted to cause a portion, to which the image processing would be applied among the images to be edited, to be displayed on a display area for images to be edited on the display unit, based on the position information.

Abstract: Modified image data is composed by combining unprocessed original image data and modification information expressing a modification process applied to that original image data, enabling the original image data to be recreated from modified image data without deterioration in picture quality. In addition, recording modification information at each process step enables past modifications to be undone and redone at any time.

Abstract: A data search apparatus searches a database in which data consisting of still image data and meta-data is registered. The data is searched based on a set search condition and the meta-data contained in each item of the data registered in the database. While conducting a search, if there is data which does not actually exist in a thumbnail list, that data is deleted from the database. If there is any data which is stored in a predetermined logical area and which is not registered in the database, that data is added to the data in the database.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus configured to obtain a resized image of a suitable size in a case where a plurality of image data are enlarged or reduced, while keeping a vertically long or horizontally long state of the image. Thus, a matched state between a resize object image and a resize rectangle as target values for a resized image as to whether being vertically long or horizontally long is determined. Responsive to a result of determination, the resize rectangle is rotated 90 degrees, and the resize object image is enlarged or reduced such that the enlarged or reduced resize object image is matched with the resize rectangle rotated.

Abstract: The invention manages image data by an original image file including high-resolution image data stored in a specified storage location on a server or a client terminal, a shortcut image file including an address tag indicating the storage location of the original image file and low-resolution image data representing a summary of the high-resolution image data of the original image file. For utilizing the high-resolution image data, the original image file is acquired based on the address tag included in the shortcut image file. Also depending on whether the acquisition is possible or not, for example if the original image file cannot be acquired, the low-resolution image data contained in the shortcut image file are acquired as a substitute.

Abstract: Binary data to which meta-data is to be appended, and meta-data to be appended to the binary data are loaded. The meta-data has an XML format. The loaded meta-data is connected after the loaded binary data. The data synthesized in this manner is output as a single file as a whole. In this file data, since header information remains the same as that before connection of the meta-data, binary data can be reproduced by an existing browser or the like. A binary file with meta-data can be discriminated by checking if data in a correct XML format is present at the end of data.