Showing papers on "Image editing published in 2007"

Real-time edge-aware image processing with the bilateral grid

Abstract: We present a new data structure---the bilateral grid, that enables fast edge-aware image processing. By working in the bilateral grid, algorithms such as bilateral filtering, edge-aware painting, and local histogram equalization become simple manipulations that are both local and independent. We parallelize our algorithms on modern GPUs to achieve real-time frame rates on high-definition video. We demonstrate our method on a variety of applications such as image editing, transfer of photographic look, and contrast enhancement of medical images.

Seamless Mosaicing of Image-Based Texture Maps

Abstract: Image-based object modeling has emerged as an important computer vision application. Typically, the process starts with the acquisition of the image views of an object. These views are registered within the global coordinate system using structure-and-motion techniques, while on the next step the geometric shape of an object is recovered using stereo and/or silhouette cues. This paper considers the final step, which creates the texture map for the recovered geometry model. The approach proposed in the paper naturally starts by backprojecting original views onto the obtained surface. A texture is then mosaiced from these back projections, whereas the quality of the mosaic is maximized within the process of Markov random field energy optimization. Finally, the residual seams between the mosaic components are removed via seam levelling procedure, which is similar to gradient-domain stitching techniques recently proposed for image editing. Unlike previous approaches to the same problem, intensity blending as well as image resampling are avoided on all stages of the process, which ensures that the resolution of the produced texture is essentially the same as that of the original views. Importantly, due to restriction to non-greedy energy optimization techniques, good results are produced even in the presence of significant errors on image registration and geometric estimation steps.

Noise Features for Image Tampering Detection and Steganalysis

Abstract: With increasing availability of low-cost image editing softwares, the authenticity of digital images can no longer be taken for granted. Digital images have also been used as cover data for transmitting secret information in the field of steganography. In this paper, we introduce a new set of features for multimedia forensics to determine if a digital image is an authentic camera output or if it has been tampered or embedded with hidden data. We perform such image forensic analysis employing three sets of statistical noise features, including those from denoising operations, wavelet analysis, and neighborhood prediction. Our experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method can effectively distinguish digital images from their tampered or stego versions.

Interactive Transfer Function Design Based on Editing Direct Volume Rendered Images

Abstract: Direct volume rendered images (DVRIs) have been widely used to reveal structures in volumetric data. However, DVRIs generated by many volume visualization techniques can only partially satisfy users' demands. In this paper, we propose a framework for editing DVRIs, which can also be used for interactive transfer function (TF) design. Our approach allows users to fuse multiple features in distinct DVRIs into a comprehensive one, to blend two DVRIs, and/or to delete features in a DVRI. We further present how these editing operations can generate smooth animations for focus + context visualization. Experimental results on some real volumetric data demonstrate the effectiveness of our method.

Factored time-lapse video

Abstract: We describe a method for converting time-lapse photography captured with outdoor cameras into Factored Time-Lapse Video (FTLV): a video in which time appears to move faster (i.e., lapsing) and where data at each pixel has been factored into shadow, illumination, and reflectance components. The factorization allows a user to easily relight the scene, recover a portion of the scene geometry (normals), and to perform advanced image editing operations. Our method is easy to implement, robust, and provides a compact representation with good reconstruction characteristics. We show results using several publicly available time-lapse sequences.

Object-level image editing

Abstract: Systems and methods for editing digital images using information about objects in those images are described. For example, the information about objects comprises depth ordering information and/or information about the class each object is a member of. Examples of classes include sky, building, aeroplane, grass and person. This object-level information is used to provide new and/or improved editing functions such as cut and paste, filling-in image regions using tiles or patchworks, digital tapestry, alpha matte generation, super resolution, auto cropping, auto colour balance, object selection, depth of field manipulation, and object replacement. In addition improvements to user interfaces for image editing systems are described which use object-level information.

Using Graph Cuts for Editing Photographs

Abstract: An image editing system comprises an input device for inputting an image, a graphical user interface for selecting background and object seeds for the image, and an image processor for editing the image. The image processor has various editing routines, including a segmentation routine that builds a graph associated with the image and uses a graph cut algorithm to cut the graph into segments. The user marks certain pixels as “object” or “background” to provide hard constraints for segmentation. Additional soft constraints incorporate both boundary and regional information. Graph cuts are used to find the globally optimal segementation of the image. The obtained solution gives the best balance of boundary and region properties satisfying the constraints.

Detail preserving shape deformation in image editing

Abstract: Shape deformation is a common practice in digital image editing, but can unrealistically stretch or compress texture detail. We propose an image editing system that decouples feature position from pixel color generation, by resynthesizing texture from the source image to preserve its detail and orientation around a new feature curve location. We introduce a new distortion to patch-based texture synthesis that aligns texture features with image features. A dense correspondence field between source and target images generated by the control curves then guides texture synthesis.

Moving image data processing apparatus and method

Abstract: A moving image processing apparatus gives an ID to a video segment obtained by dividing moving image data, and stores information for associating a section of each video segment with the ID as video segment section information. Here, meta-data corresponding to each video segment is managed by associating the meta-data with the ID given to each video segment. In editing operations, editing in units of a video segment is performed, and an arrangement of video segment IDs is manipulated. Therefore, even if the editing is performed, there arises no inconsistency in referring to meta-data information so that it is equivalent to having the meta-data updated in synchronization with the moving image editing. Thus, it is possible to have virtual editing of the moving image automatically followed by an update of the meta-data and also alleviate a burden of reediting the meta-data of an editor.

Sketch Based Image Deformation.

Abstract: We present an image editing tool that allows to deform and composite image regions using an intuitive sketch-based interface. Users simply draw the outline of the source image region and sketch a new boundary shape onto the location where this region is to be pasted. The deformation optimizes a shape distortion energy, and we use Poisson cloning for subsequent compositing. Since the correspondence between the source and target boundary curves is not known a priori, we propose an alternating optimization process that interleaves minimization of the deformation energy w.r.t. the image region interior and the mapping between the boundary curves, thus automatically determining the boundary correspondence and deforming the image at the same time. Thanks to the particular design of the deformation energy, its gradient can be efficiently computed, making the entire image editing framework interactive and convenient for practical use.

Image editing system and image editing program

Abstract: An image editor is provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an LCD panel, an operating section, a memory card reader and an HDD. The HDD stores a landmark database and a contents database. Before writing data of an image in a memory card, position data indicating a camera location, at which the image is captured, is attached to the image data. When the image data and the attached position data are read through the memory card reader, the CPU searches the landmark database based on the position data, and sorts the image data into groups according to the retrieved landmark data. Then the CPU retrieves such contents data that relate to the landmark data from the contents database. Using the grouped image data and the retrieved contents data, the image editor produces a digital photo-album or a digital photo-movie.

User Interface Methods And Systems For Image Brightness And Contrast

Abstract: An image editing user interface includes a first control adapted to alter an image property of an image in response to a user input and a second control adapted to operate in cooperation with the first control to alter the image property in response to a user input. The image property is brightness and the first control alters brightness over a range of image values between two endpoints and the second control defines at least one of the endpoints.

Moving image editing apparatus

Abstract: Apparatus and method for extracting from a moving image a scene in which an intended person appears by simple operations are provided. A moving image editing apparatus identifies a person as an extraction target based on an instruction of a user, tracks a face of the extraction target to thereby select a scene in which the extraction target appears in a moving image, and extracts a partial moving image containing the selected scene from the moving image.

Plug-in architecture for exporting digital images

Abstract: A method and apparatus for allowing applications to access edited image data from an image editing application are disclosed herein. When the user desires to export edited images, the user causes the image editing application to display a plug-in user interface (UI). The plug-in UI may allow the user to enter exporting parameters, although this is not required. After the user selects an “export” button in the plug-in UI, the image editing application confirms with the plug-in on an image-by-image basis which of the images should be exported. The image editing application then generates an export version of the image. If necessary, the image editing application applies image adjustments to the master image to generate the export version. The image editing application then makes the export version available to the plug-in.

Towards object-based image editing

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Contour and texture for visual recognition of object categories

Abstract: The recognition of categories of objects in images has become a central topic in computer vision. Automatic visual recognition systems are rapidly becoming central to applications such as image search, robotics, vehicle safety systems, and image editing. This work addresses three sub-problems of recognition: image classification, object detection, and semantic segmentation. The task of classification is to determine whether an object of a particular category is present or not. Object detection aims to localize any objects of the category. Semantic segmentation is a more complete image understanding, whereby an image is partitioned into coherent regions that are assigned meaningful class labels. This thesis proposes novel discriminative learning approaches to these problems. Our primary contributions are threefold. Firstly, we demonstrate that the contours (the outline and interior edges) of an object are, alone, sufficient for accurate visual recognition. Secondly, we propose two powerful new feature types: (i) a learned codebook of contour fragments matched with an improved oriented chamfer distance, and (ii) a set of texture-based features that simultaneously exploit local appearance, approximate shape, and appearance context. The efficacy of these new features types is evaluated on a wide variety of datasets. Thirdly, we show how, in combination, these two largely orthogonal feature types can substantially improve recognition performance above that achieved by either alone.

Image forming apparatus and method of controlling continuously shot images

Abstract: An image forming apparatus and a method of controlling the same. Since the image forming apparatus supports a search function to automatically search to find continuously shot images in images shot by a digital camera based on a shooting time, it is possible to reduce problems which arise when a user individually selects or searches to find continuously shot images. Since the image forming apparatus supports a synthesizing function to automatically synthesize the continuously shot images which are searched automatically, it is possible to synthesize the continuously shot images so as to overlap each other in shooting order according to the shooting time. Thus, it is possible to provide a variety of services to the user. Since the image forming apparatus supports an editing function to edit the synthesized image, it is possible to edit the continuously shot images without using an image editing program of a computer connected to the image forming apparatus.

Multifunctional video apparatus and method of providing user interface thereof

Abstract: A multifunctional video apparatus and a method of providing a user interface (UI) thereof. The multifunctional video apparatus has diverse functions such as image capturing, image reproduction, image editing, image input/output from/to an external device, etc., and provides a UI capable of performing the above-described functions more conveniently.

Image editing method for digital image processing apparatus

Abstract: Provided is a method of operating a digital image processing apparatus, and more particularly, an image editing method for a digital image processing apparatus, whereby a plurality of images captured in a continuous shooting mode can be collectively or individually edited. The image editing method is used to operate a digital image processing apparatus, and the image editing method includes: taking photographs in a continuous shooting mode in which a plurality of images are captured by pressing a shutter-release button one time; recognizing the captured images as images captured in the continuous shooting mode; and applying the same editing operation to all of the images recognized as the images captured in the continuous shooting mode.

Image editing apparatus, image providing system, control program for image editing apparatus, and recording medium for recording control program of image editing apparatus

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image editing apparatus capable of considerably reducing a data amount to be stored. SOLUTION: A photo seal unit 2 edits image data and print outs edited image data on a sheet. The photo seal unit 2 includes: an image editing processing section 27 for applying editing processing to image data in response to an input instruction from a user; and a near distance wireless communication section 43 for transmitting/receiving image data being an edit object to/from a communication terminal 3 with a terminal storage device 31 for storing various information items, used by the user, and when receiving a storage instruction of the image data from the user, the near distance wireless communication section 43 transmits the image data to the communication terminal 3. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Method and system for image editing

Abstract: A method and a system for image editing are provided. The method includes the following steps: firstly, search for characteristic curves of an image; next, approximate the characteristic curves with spline functions; then, when editing the image, manipulate the characteristic curves through control points of the corresponding spline functions; and then, reconstruct the image according to the manipulated characteristic curves.

Image editing device and image editing method

Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a biological information recording section for recording biological information concerning movement of a photographer in association with time information representing a relative elapsed time since commencement of recording of the biological information. An image data recording section records image data in association with the time information. The apparatus also includes an image editing processing section for reading the image data recorded by the image data recording section and performing a predetermined an editing processing on the read image data, on the basis of the biological information recorded at the same time as the read image data.

Image processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, and storage medium and program used therewith

Abstract: An image processing apparatus is intended to display an image arbitrarily selected between an original image and an edited image in accordance with a user's preference after image editing. The image processing apparatus is designed so that an image displayed after the image editing can be selected depending on a user's intention. The image processing apparatus specifies and displays an unedited or edited image on the basis of a user operation, whereby the user can easily view a desired image.

HMI Development Support Apparatus, HMI Development Support Method and HMI Development Support Program

Abstract: A HMI (Human Machine Interface) development support apparatus that has at least a CPU, memory devices, a display unit and an input device and supports development of a display screen regarding a HMI of an information processing system includes a layout editing means that creates a layout of the display screen regarding the HMI of the information processing system in such a manner that the layout editing means lays out at least either a graphic component having graphic data or an image component having image data based on operational information input from the input device; an image editing means that creates an image for either the graphical component or the image component based on the operational information input from the input device; and data storage means that stores layout data of the layout created by the layout editing means, component data of components included in the layout and image data of the components.

Moving image editing system and moving image editing method

Abstract: A moving image editing method uses a recorder apparatus (201) and an editor apparatus (221). The recorder apparatus (201) records into a recording unit (210) by use of a file format in which index data, which includes the reproduction information of the data of the frames of moving image data, is written after that data of the frames of the moving image data. According to the moving image editing method, while the data of the frames of the moving image data being recorded into the recording unit (210), the index data (6,11,13) related to the data of frames already written in the editor apparatus (221) is transferred from the recorder apparatus (201) to the editor apparatus (221). The editor apparatus (221) reads, based on the index data, the data of the frames of the writing file so as to perform a real time edition of the moving image data.

Image editing apparatus

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image editing apparatus allowing the beginner of a camera, who has no knowledge about a composition and displaying the plurality of candidates for the optimum composition, to obtain the optimum composition with a simple operation. SOLUTION: The image editing apparatus 20 reads photographed original image data from a built-in memory 6, detects the main subject position of the original image by a main subject determining part 22, and sets a trimming frame by a trimming part 23. Then a plurality of trimming images, where a main subject is arranged at the four intersecting points of a tripartite method in the trimming frame, are automatically generated and displayed in a display part 9. An operator selects one favorite image among the plurality of trimming images and an external memory part records it as the trimming image. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Printer control apparatus

Abstract: There is provided a printer control apparatus that allows a user to easily and properly perform editing works, such as deletion of an undesired image, before printing out a web page or the like displayed by a browser, and thereby helps reduce the consumption of expendable supplies, such as inks, developers or the like. The apparatus is so configured as to include: an image data output unit 108 c for outputting an image data to be printed out displayed on a preview display unit as a preview image to a printer; an area designation unit for designating an area for the preview image; an editing operation unit 108 b for performing predetermined editing operations for the designated area; and an image editing unit 108 a for editing the image to be printed out according to the editing operation.

A way to deal with image enhancement.

Abstract: The problems raised in the News Focus article “Don't pretty up that picture just yet” (J Couzin, 22 Dec 2006, p [1866][1]) on image editing in scientific publications can be ameliorated in the near term For every published image, authors should be required to add the original, unaltered image to their supporting online data First, this will allow the authors to gussy up their images for clarity and emphasis of specific points without being disingenuous If they wish, aficionados in the field and other interested readers will be able to view the “raw data” and judge scientific validity Second, by imposing the requirement for all images, regardless of the amount or type of editing, ambiguity as regards “literary license” is removed Duplicity is not addressed, but unintentional missteps would be minimized [1]: /lookup/doi/101126/science31458071866

Photographic image composer, control method of photography image composer, control program, and recording medium

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photographic image composer enabling a user to select a desired composite image easily when selecting a composite image to be combined with a photographed image. SOLUTION: A photographic image composer 1 for outputting a photographic image obtained by photographing a subject combined with an image for composition selected by the user is provided with: an editing image display part 31a for outputting selection candidates so as to determine an edit image to be combined with a photographic image; an operation reception part 31b for determining any of the edit images that are output to the user; a history management part 17 for recording selection history related to the edit image determined by the user; and a second image editing part for adding reference information related to the selection candidates on the basis of selection history and outputting it. Thus, the selection candidates already selected can be displayed explicitly, the user can easily recognize the past selection results, and the next composite image can easily be selected. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Image display device, image display method, program, and recording medium

Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image display device, image display method, program, and recording medium, wherein an image editing images picked up by a plurality of cameras into a single image is received and can be displayed while being sorted into a plurality of groups. SOLUTION: Images picked up by a plurality of cameras 5-7 are edited into a single image by an editing unit 8 and the single image is broadcast from a transmission unit 9. The broadcast image is received at a side of a recipient 10 and sent to an image sorter 11. The image sorter comprises: an image capturing unit 12 to which a received image is supplied; a sorted result holding unit 13 storing sorted images sorted for each group beforehand; a differential calculation unit 14 which calculates a differential value of a luminance signal between corresponding pixels in the received image and the sorted image stored in the sorted result holding unit 13 and sorts this received image into the same group as the sorted image in which the number of pixels having a differential value that is below a first threshold value, is above a second threshold value; an image output unit 15 which outputs an image for each group; and a control unit 16 which controls these units. COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT