Face Image Modification Using Predefined Color Patterns
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing technologies require technical knowledge and are complex to adjust color tones of a photographed face image, making it difficult to modify images in a simple and easy manner, especially to transform a face with specific features into another with entirely different features.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus with image sensing capability and a storage medium storing an image processing program that allows users to modify photographed images by inputting characteristics, using pre-defined image modification patterns to change pixel colors based on selected characteristics, enabling simple and easy image modification and displaying the modified images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If photo retouching software program is used to adjust colors, then color adjustment capability is achieved, but operation complexity increases and technical knowledge is required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the complex color adjustment process into simple, predefined modification patterns stored in the image modification pattern storage means. Each pattern corresponds to specific characteristics (e.g., skin tone correction, brightness adjustment) and can be independently selected and applied, breaking down the complex retouching task into manageable, simple operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameters of color adjustment by using pre-defined modification patterns that automatically adjust color data based on detected characteristics. Instead of requiring users to manually adjust multiple color parameters, the system automatically modifies color data according to stored patterns, dramatically simplifying the operation while maintaining effective color adjustment capability.
2Manufacturing precision
If automatic color adjustment is implemented according to prior art, then accurate face image adjustment is achieved, but the ability to create entertaining and unexpected modifications is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamics by allowing flexible selection and combination of multiple modification patterns. Users can dynamically choose different characteristics and apply corresponding patterns to create varied and entertaining modifications. The system adapts to user preferences while maintaining accurate color adjustment through the structured pattern application mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple modification patterns corresponding to different characteristics (skin tone, brightness, color balance) into a composite adjustment approach. By layering and combining multiple predefined patterns, the system achieves both accurate color adjustment and creative flexibility, allowing users to create entertaining composite modifications that go beyond simple automatic adjustment.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple modification patterns are stored for different characteristics, then image modification versatility is improved, but storage requirements and processing burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses copying by storing modification patterns as reusable templates in the image modification pattern storage means. Each pattern represents a standardized set of color adjustment parameters that can be copied and applied to multiple images with the same characteristic needs. This eliminates the need to recalculate adjustment parameters for each image, reducing processing burden while maintaining versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-calculating and storing optimal modification patterns for various characteristics before actual image processing. The image modification pattern storage means contains预先 prepared adjustment data for different scenarios (skin tone correction, brightness adjustment, etc.), eliminating the need for complex real-time calculations during image modification and reducing both storage requirements and processing burden.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus includes an image sensing unit. After photographing of an image of a face, for example, a characteristic data selection menu is displayed for addition of a characteristic to the face image. The characteristic data selection menu offers a plurality of characteristics expressed by words, for example. A user selects by word(s) a characteristic to be added to the face image. The face image is modified on basis of an image modification pattern corresponding to the selected characteristic data. The image modification pattern data is set with a relative increasing/decreasing value with respect to color data (RGB) of each pixel of the face image. Then, displayed is a final face image which has been modified according to a plurality of image modification patterns corresponding to the plurality of selected characteristic data, for example.