Patent ID: 7639877
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: G06F,G06K,H04N

Abstract:
1. A photographic image selecting apparatus comprising: a classifying means for classifying a plurality of photographic images into similar photographic image groups, comprising photographic images which are similar to each other, the similarities being determined by analyzing digital data representing the photographic images; a qualified photographic image extracting means for extracting photographic images, that satisfy previously stored predetermined selection conditions as qualified photographic images, from each of the similar photographic image groups, wherein the previously stored predetermined selection conditions relate to image quality; a differentiating and processing means for differentiating the qualified photographic images from the other photographic images and administering processes thereon, and a recording means for recording the differentiated photographic images; wherein: the qualified photographic image extracting means is equipped with a selection condition setting means, and the selection condition setting means sets and stores the selection conditions, after the classifying means classifies the photographic images, for each similar photographic image group, so as to be stricter for similar photographic image groups having a greater number of photographic images included therein; and the selection condition setting means sets and stores, as the selection conditions: (i) degree of underexposure or overexposure, degree of defocus, and degree of blur, in the case of a group classified as landscape photographs; and (ii) degree of underexposure or overexposure, degree of defocus, degree of blur, degree of defocus of a facial portion, and whether eyes of a subject are open, in a case of a group classified as portrait photographs.