Automated color balance tools for editing images
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06K-009/00
G06K-009/34
출원번호
US-0629480
(2012-09-27)
등록번호
US-8885936
(2014-11-11)
발명자
/ 주소
Webb, Russell Y.
Johnson, Garrett M.
Terrades, Francesc T.
Hordley, Steven D.
출원인 / 주소
Apple Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Adeli LLP
인용정보
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1인용 특허 :
11
초록▼
Some embodiments provide a method of automatically color balancing an image. The method receives a selection of a user interface (UI) item to automatically color balance the image using a color balance tool that includes several color balance modes. In response to the selection, the method analyzes
Some embodiments provide a method of automatically color balancing an image. The method receives a selection of a user interface (UI) item to automatically color balance the image using a color balance tool that includes several color balance modes. In response to the selection, the method analyzes the image based on a set of criteria. Based on the analysis, the method automatically selects a color balance mode from the several color balance modes of the color balance tool. Upon selecting the color balance mode, the method uses the color balance mode to automatically apply a set of color balance operations to the image.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of automatically color balancing an image, the method comprising: receiving a selection of a user interface (UI) item to automatically color balance the image using a color balance tool comprising a plurality of color balance modes;in response to the selection, analyzing the image based
1. A method of automatically color balancing an image, the method comprising: receiving a selection of a user interface (UI) item to automatically color balance the image using a color balance tool comprising a plurality of color balance modes;in response to the selection, analyzing the image based on first, second and third sets of criteria;when the image satisfies the first, second or third set of criteria, automatically selecting a corresponding color balance mode from the plurality of color balance modes of the color balance tool, wherein each color balance mode corresponds to one of the first, second, and third sets of criteria; andupon selecting the corresponding color balance mode, using the color balance mode to automatically apply a set of color balance operations to the image. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first set of criteria comprises whether the image is determined to include skin tones. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the second set of criteria comprises whether the image is formatted according to a defined file format. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the third set of criteria comprises whether the image contains an amount of color cast that exceeds a threshold amount. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of color balance modes of the color balance tool includes a skin tone color balance mode. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of color balance modes of the color balance tool includes a gray color balance mode. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of color balance modes of the color balance tool includes a temperature and tint color balance mode. 8. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing a computer program which when executed by at least one processing unit automatically color balances an image, the computer program comprising sets of instructions for: determining whether the image satisfies a first, second, or third sets of criteria;when the image satisfies the first, second or third set of criteria, automatically selecting a corresponding mode of a color balance tool for performing color balance operations on the image, wherein each mode of the color balance tool corresponds to one of the first, second, and third sets of criteria; andbased on the selected corresponding color balance mode, automatically applying the corresponding color balance operations to the image. 9. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions for determining whether the image satisfies the first set of criteria comprises a set of instructions for detecting whether the image includes a face. 10. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 9, wherein the set of instructions for automatically selecting the corresponding mode of the color balance tool comprises a set of instructions for automatically selecting a skin tone color balance mode of the color balance tool when the image satisfies the first set of criteria. 11. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions for automatically selecting the corresponding mode of the color balance tool comprises a set of instructions for automatically selecting a gray color balance mode of the color balance tool when the image satisfies the second set of criteria. 12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions for automatically selecting the corresponding mode of the color balance tool comprises a set of instructions for automatically selecting a temperature and tint color balance mode of the color balance tool when the image satisfies the third set of criteria. 13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the set of instructions for determining whether the image satisfies the second set of criteria comprises a set of instructions for: detecting whether the image includes a face; anddetermining whether the image is formatted in a particular format. 14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein the image satisfies the second set of criteria when: the image is determined to not be formatted in the particular format; andthe image is determined to not include a face. 15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 13, wherein the set of instructions for determining whether the image satisfies the third set of criteria comprises a set of instructions for: detecting whether the image includes a face;determining whether the image is formatted in a particular format; anddetermining whether the image contains an amount of color cast that exceeds a defined threshold amount. 16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the third set of criteria is satisfied when: the image is determined to not include a face;the image is determined to be formatted in the particular format; andthe image is determined to contain the amount of color cast that exceeds the defined threshold amount. 17. A method of providing an image editing application, the method comprising: providing a display area for displaying an image;providing a plurality of color balance operators; andproviding a user interface (UI) control that when activated causes the image editing application to automatically (1) analyze the image, (2) select a color balance operator based on the analysis, and (3) use the selected color balance operator to perform a color balance operation on the image, wherein the analysis comprises determining whether the image satisfies a first, second, or third set of criteria and selecting a corresponding color balance operator based on the satisfied set of criteria. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the UI control comprises a selectable button, wherein the UI control is activated when the image editing application receives a selection of the button. 19. The method of claim 17, wherein the UI control is activated when the image editing application receives a hotkey input. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein when the UI control is activated further causes the image editing application to automatically determine a color balance operation for each unselected color balance operator in the plurality of color balance operators. 21. The method of claim 20 further comprising: when the UI control is activated, receiving input to switch from the automatically selected color balance operator to another color balance operator in the plurality of color balance operators; andin response to the input, performing on the image the automatically determined color balance operation that corresponds to the other color balance operator. 22. The method of claim 21 further comprising, in response to the input, removing from the image the color balance operation that was performed on the image using the selected color balance operator before performing on the image the automatically determined color balance operation that corresponds to the other color balance operator. 23. The method of claim 17 further comprising, when the UI control is activated, receiving input to adjust the color balance operation performed on the image. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein UI control comprises a slider control for adjusting the color balance operation, wherein the input is received through the slider control. 25. The method of claim 23, wherein UI control comprises a set of selectable UI items for adjusting the color balance operation, wherein the input is received through the set of selectable UI items.
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