Image Classification for Album Layout Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional album creating methods are inefficient as they often select inappropriate images based on the number of persons, orientation, and whether eyes are open, leading to time-consuming processes and unsuitable album layouts.
Innovation Solution
An album creating apparatus that classifies images into groups based on album types, using a classification method storage section to determine the appropriate image layout frames, allowing for automatic selection and layout of images that match the desired album type.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If images are selected based on number of persons, orientation, and eye openness, then image selection can be automated, but the selected images may be unrelated to the desired album type and the process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary classification of images into multiple groups based on various attributes (number of persons, orientation, eye openness, etc.) before the album creation process. This pre-organization of images allows the system to quickly retrieve relevant images when a user selects a desired album type, eliminating the need to review all images sequentially and significantly reducing selection time while maintaining automation.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional image selection methods are used, then the process is simple to implement, but the selected images are often unrelated to the desired album type
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments images into multiple distinct groups based on various attributes such as number of persons, orientation, eye openness, and other characteristics. By organizing images into these segmented groups, the system can then match specific album types with appropriate image groups, ensuring that the selected images are relevant to the desired album type while maintaining ease of operation through automated group-based selection.
3Reliability
If all images are reviewed to ensure proper selection, then image relevance can be ensured, but the album creation process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary classification and grouping of images before the album creation process begins. By pre-organizing images into meaningful groups based on their characteristics, the system enables users to quickly navigate and select relevant images without needing to review all images individually, thus maintaining high selection accuracy while significantly improving album creation speed.
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AI summary
An album creating apparatus for crating an album by automatically selecting an appropriate image to be laid out in an image layout frame arranged in a template and laying out the selected image in the image layout frame is provided. The album creating apparatus according to the present invention includes: a classification method storage section for classifying images into groups in association with the kind of album; an image input section; a kind of album determining section for determining the kind of album to be created; an in image classification section for classifying the images into the groups based on the classification method stored in the classification method storage section in association with the kind of album; a template storage section for storing a template in which the image layout frame with which the classified group is associated is arranged; and an album creating section for laying out in an image layout frame the image classified into the group associated with the image layout frame to create the album.