Patent ID: 7379096
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing method for obtaining processed image data by carrying out image processing on image data obtained by a digital camera according to default processing conditions, which are processing conditions common for all models of digital camera, regardless of a model of each digital camera, for (1) modifying features and characteristics of the image represented by the image data and (2) processing conditions corresponding to a model of the digital camera, the image processing method comprising the step of: customizing the default processing conditions and/or the processing conditions corresponding to the model of the digital camera; creating a menu that lists various models of digital cameras, where selection of a model of digital camera from the menu automatically modifies the default processing conditions to the customized processing conditions created for the selected model of digital camera; and performing image processing by determining the image processing conditions for tone conversion and color correction based on the default processing conditions and/or the processing conditions corresponding to the model of digital camera, the determination including the steps of: converting red (R), green (G), and blue (B) data of said image data by logarithmetic conversion; modifying the converted logarithmetic R,G,B data by tone processing the converted logarithmetic R,G,B data using processing conditions associated with the default processing conditions and/or the processing conditions corresponding to the model of digital camera; converting the tone corrected image data by performing lightness (L), chroma (C), and hue angle (H) conversion; and modifying the LCH data by color correction processing to obtain color corrected image data.