Patent ID: 6683701
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
An image processing method in which first image processing information indicating the content of processing to be performed on image data obtained by reading an image recorded on a photographic photosensitive material is recorded on a photographic photosensitive material, a cartridge housing a photographic photosensitive material, or a camera which is shipped with a photographic photosensitive material already loaded therein, an image recorded on the photographic photosensitive material is read, said first image processing information is read when image processing is performed on the image data obtained from the reading and the processing content of the processing to be performed is determined, and the image processing of said image data is performed, said image processing method comprising the steps of:when the content of image processing to be performed is changed, overwriting said first image processing information with second image processing information indicating the content of image processing after the change or additionally recording said second image processing information; if said second image processing information is recorded on the photographic photosensitive material, said cartridge, or said camera when the image processing on said image data is performed, reading said second image processing information; and determining the content of image processing to be performed on the basis of the second image processing information obtained by the reading, wherein said first image processing information is recorded on said photographic photosensitive material, said cartridge, or said camera in advance during production of said photographic photosensitive material, said cartridge, or said camera.