Method for varying the number, size, and magnification of photographic prints based on image emphasis and appeal
US6748097B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T7/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a method for varying one or more print attributes of a print made from a digital image, a print attribute value is computed for the digital image based on a determination of the degree of importance, interest or attractiveness of the image and the resulting print attribute value is used to control a print attribute of the print made from the image. The print attribute value is derived from an emphasis or appeal value, wherein an appeal value is an assessment of each image taken by itself and the emphasis value is an assessment of each image in relation to other images in a group. In a typical embodiment, the print attribute is either the number of prints made of the image, the size of a print made from the image, or the magnification factor used for the image.
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