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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2009
Kazuki Aisaka, Kanagawa, JP;
Masatoshi Yokokawa, Tokyo, JP;
Jun Murayama, Tokyo, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus and method, a learning apparatus and method, and a program which allow reliable evaluation of whether or not the subject appears sharp. A subject extraction unituses an input image to generate a subject map representing a region including the subject in the input image, and supplies the subject map to a determination unit. The determination unituses the input image and the subject map from the subject extraction unitto determine the blur extent of the region of the subject on the input image, and calculates the score of the input image on the basis of the blur extent. This score is regarded as an index for evaluating the degree to which the subject appears sharp in the input image. The present invention can be applied to an image capture apparatus.