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Information processing apparatus and control method thereof

US9298742B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 2014
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/3247
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An information processing apparatus which searches for a plurality of image files shot in succession from among a plurality of files, comprises a search unit which searches for the image files based on file attributes; an obtaining unit which obtains associated information added to each of the found image files; a determination unit which determines whether continuity exists between a plurality of image files having the same attribute based on the associated information; and a setting unit which sets the plurality of image files determined to have continuity as belonging to the same group, wherein the associated information added to each image file includes identification information indicating a file of an image shot after that file, and identification information indicating a file of an image shot before that file.

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