Patent ID: 8737768

Claim:
A device for processing an input image, comprising: a degree-of-symmetry calculation unit configured to: receive the input image; and calculate a degree of symmetry of the input image; a parting line detection unit configured to: receive the input image; and detect a parting line that separates two sides of the input image; a classification unit configured to: classify the input image based on the degree of symmetry and the parting line; and generate a classification signal to cause at least one of display or storage of the classification, wherein the degree-of-symmetry calculation unit includes a degree-of-color-symmetry calculation unit configured to calculate a degree of color symmetry of the input image, and wherein the degree-of-color-symmetry calculation unit includes: a first degree-of-color-symmetry calculation unit configured to calculate a degree of color symmetry with respect to a first imaginary line of the input image; and a second degree-of-color-symmetry calculation unit configured to calculate a degree of color symmetry with respect to a second imaginary line of the input image, the second imaginary line being angled with respect to the first imaginary line.