18232851. IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD simplified abstract (SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
Contents
- 1 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
MASAO Saeda of Sakai City (JP)
YASUHIRO Nakai of Sakai City (JP)
KOHICHI Murakami of Sakai City (JP)
YASUTOMO Hayano of Sakai City (JP)
IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18232851 titled 'IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM WITH IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON, AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an image forming apparatus that classifies image data into groups based on similarity, generates display information for similar images, and displays them alongside normal thumbnail images for selection.
- The image forming apparatus classifies image data into groups based on similarity.
- It generates display information for similar images and normal thumbnail images for selection.
Potential Applications
This technology could be applied in photo management apps, online galleries, and image search engines.
Problems Solved
This technology helps users quickly find similar images and organize their image collections more efficiently.
Benefits
Users can easily locate similar images, improve image organization, and enhance their overall user experience.
Potential Commercial Applications
"Enhancing User Experience with Image Classification Technology"
Possible Prior Art
There are existing image recognition and classification technologies in the market, but this specific approach to grouping and displaying similar images alongside normal thumbnails may be unique.
Unanswered Questions
How does the apparatus determine the classification conditions for grouping similar images?
The abstract does not provide details on how the apparatus sets the criteria for classifying image data into groups based on similarity.
What types of image data are considered "normal" and how are they differentiated from similar images?
The abstract does not specify the criteria used to classify image data as normal or similar, leaving room for further clarification on this distinction.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image forming apparatus classifies, among a plurality of pieces of image data, one or more pluralities of pieces of image data into one or more groups, each including a plurality of pieces of similar image data, the one or more pluralities of pieces of image data each satisfying a corresponding predetermined classification condition for grouping similar images, classifies one or more pieces of image data not satisfying the classification condition as one or more pieces of normal image data, generates one or more pieces of similar image display information corresponding to the one or more groups obtained by classification, generates one or more normal thumbnail images corresponding to the one or more pieces of normal image data obtained by classification, and displays the one or more pieces of similar image display information and the one or more normal thumbnail images that are generated in a manner that allows selection operation.
