Image Processing Parameter Editing with Creator Information Limitation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Digital cameras lack effective protection and limitation mechanisms for image processing parameters, allowing unauthorized use and modification, which compromises the creator's rights and intended image processing outcomes.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus and method that extracts creator information from image processing parameters, edits them, and limits their use and modification based on predefined permissions, ensuring that only authorized users can adjust specific image processing characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If image processing parameters are made freely editable by users, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability of creator's intent is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the image processing parameter into multiple components: identification information (creator ID), parameter data, and limitation information. This segmentation allows the system to separately manage editable parameter data and protected creator information, enabling users to edit parameters while preserving creator intent through the limitation information segment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces limitation information as an intermediary element between the creator's original parameters and user edits. This intermediary contains restriction rules that mediate the editing process, allowing certain modifications while preventing others, thus balancing ease of operation with reliability of creator intent.
2Reliability
If creator information is added to image processing parameters, then reliability of copyright protection is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges creator identification information, image processing parameters, and limitation information into a single integrated parameter structure. This merging approach protects copyright reliability while avoiding the complexity of separate management systems, as all elements are handled together as one unified data structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal parameter structure that simultaneously serves multiple functions: storing creator identification, containing editable parameters, and enforcing limitation rules. This multi-functionality reduces overall system complexity compared to implementing separate systems for each function.
3Productivity
If image processing parameters can be freely distributed, then productivity of image processing is improved, but reliability of creator rights protection is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by embedding limitation information into the parameter structure before distribution. This allows the parameters to be freely copied and distributed (maintaining productivity) while the pre-embedded limitation rules automatically enforce creator rights protection during subsequent use and editing operations.
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus for editing an image processing parameter available in image processing by an image sensing apparatus. Creator information set by a creator of the image processing parameter, attached to the image processing parameter, is extracted. In accordance with the extracted creator information, editing processing to generate a new image processing parameter by editing the image processing parameter is limited.