Image Clipping Region Determination for Object Framing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image processing techniques often cut off objects not included in the designated group or those around the object of interest during image clipping, as they do not consider the relationships between objects.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that detects objects in an image, sets an object of interest, determines a clip region based on the positions of detected objects, and generates a new image while ensuring that both the object of interest and surrounding objects are included, maintaining an aspect ratio and adjusting the clip region accordingly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the image is clipped based on a designated object group, then the designated object is properly framed, but objects not included in the group may be cut off
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the clipping region determination for the designated object with the consideration of undetected objects. By combining these two determination processes, the system ensures that the final clipping region includes both the designated object and potential surrounding objects, preventing any object from being cut off while maintaining accurate framing of the primary subject.
2Productivity
If the clipping region is determined based on detected objects only, then processing is simple and fast, but objects around the object of interest may be cut off
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by performing undetected object determination before finalizing the clipping region. This preliminary consideration of objects that may not be detected allows the system to expand the clipping region appropriately in advance, ensuring object completeness without requiring complex real-time adjustments during the clipping process.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus includes one or more processors and one or more memories. The one or more processors and the one or more memories are configured to acquire a first image including a plurality of objects, detect the objects in the first image, set an object of interest from the objects, determine a first region in the first image to include the object of interest based on positions of the objects, generate a second image based on the first region, and determine a respective second region, indicating a position and a region, of each of the objects in the first image.