Image processing apparatus, method, and program

Abstract

An image processing apparatus which generates moving image data on the basis of a still image, comprising:

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 schematically shows a configuration of a slideshow generating apparatus according to a first embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing information stored in a template managing section according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an example of a flow of process performed by the slideshow generating apparatus according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a moving image generated in a case where a particular region has been extracted;

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a moving image generated in a case where a particular region has not been extracted;

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing information stored in a template managing section according to a second embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of an example of a flow of process performed by a slideshow generating apparatus according to the second embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of moving images according to the accuracy of extraction of a particular region (human face);

FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of moving images according to the accuracy of extraction of a particular region (animal);

FIG. 10 is a conceptual diagram of information stored in a template managing section according to a third embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an example of a process performed by a slideshow generating apparatus according to the third embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a moving image according to the type of a particular region (human face); and

FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a moving image according to the type of a particular region (animal).

Claims

1. An image processing apparatus which generates moving image data on the basis of a still image, comprising: a database storing a moving image template specifying a display condition dependent on whether or not a particular region has been extracted;a region extracting section which extracts the particular region from the still image; anda moving image data generating section which reads from the database a moving image template specifying a display condition dependent on whether or not the particular region has been extracted by the region extracting section and generates moving image data based on the still image and the moving image template.

2. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the database stores a moving image template which specifies a display condition dependent on whether or not the particular region has been extracted and on the accuracy of extraction of the particular region; and the moving image data generating section reads from the database a moving image template which specifies a display condition dependent on whether or not a particular region has been extracted by the region extracting section and on the accuracy of extraction and generates moving image data based on the still image and the moving image template.

3. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the database stores a moving image template specifying a display condition dependent on whether or not the particular region has been extracted and on the type of the extracted particular region; the region extracting section extracts the particular region and the type of the particular region from the still image; andthe moving image data generating section reads from the database a moving image template specifying a display condition dependent on whether or not a particular region has been extracted by the region extracting section and on the type of the extracted particular region and generates moving image data based on the still image and the moving image template.

4. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the database stores a moving image template specifying a display condition dependent on whether or not the particular region has been extracted and on the type of the extracted particular region; the region extracting section extracts the particular region and the type of the particular region from the still image; andthe moving image data generating section reads from the database a moving image template specifying a display condition dependent on whether or not a particular region has been extracted by the region extracting section and on the type of the extracted particular region and generates moving image data based on the still image and the moving image template.

5. The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the particular region includes a region in which an image of a human face exists.

6. The image processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the particular region includes a region in which an image of a human face exists.

7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the particular region includes a region in which an image of a human face exists.

8. The image processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the particular region includes a region in which an image of a human face exists.

9. An image processing method for generating a moving image data on the basis of a still image, comprising the steps of: storing a moving image template in a database, the moving image template specifying a display condition dependent on whether or not a particular region has been extracted;extracting the particular region from the still image; andreading from the database a moving image template specifying a display condition dependent on whether or not the particular region has been extracted and generating moving image data based on the still image and the moving image template.

10. A program for causing a computer to perform the image processing method according to claim 9.