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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2009
Kei Yamaji, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Hotsumi Ihara, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Atsushi Misawa, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Karin Kon, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Yuko Suzuki, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Kei Yamaji, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Hotsumi Ihara, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Atsushi Misawa, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Karin Kon, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
Yuko Suzuki, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
FUJIFILM Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A required number of images for creating an album are compensated using existing still images, and an album with a fine appearance is created by effectively using a small number of available still images (still images in stock). A value N, which is obtained by subtracting the total number of selected images from the total number of images that a template of a photo album requires (the total number of combination frames), is determined as the minimum number of shortfall images that are required for compensating the shortage of images. An image (original image for creation) appropriate for the original, from which images for compensating the shortage of images are created, is selected from among selected images. New images are created by applying a predetermined image processing to the selected original image for creation, until the minimum number N of shortfall images is satisfied.