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20090016576 | Digital image processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and recording medium for storing program for executing the method - A digital image processing apparatus for easily obtaining information regarding a face, a method of controlling the same, and a recording medium for storing a program for executing the method. The digital image processing apparatus includes a face recognition unit recognizing a face from an image, a face index assignment unit assigning a face index to the recognized face if the face recognized from the image is not a previously recognized face, and a relation index update unit that, if the image includes a second face, updates a relation index corresponding to the number of times the first face and second face appear together in a plurality of images. | 01-15-2009 |
20090046106 | Method of displaying images and display apparatus applying the same - A method of displaying an object image desired by a user on a display apparatus such as an electronic picture frame, without needing to rotate or cut the object image, and a display apparatus to which the method of displaying is applied are provided. The displaying method comprises: determining a background image; generating a display image by synthesizing the background image and an object image; and displaying the display image. | 02-19-2009 |
20100315528 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING RECORDED THEREON PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD - A digital photographing apparatus, a method of controlling the same, and a computer readable program product having recorded thereon a program for executing the method. The method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus includes: calculating a distance from the digital photographing apparatus to at least one of a plurality of subject regions; calculating a diaphragm distance by using a focal length calculated based on a diaphragm setting value that indicates a degree of opening of a diaphragm; comparing the distance from the digital photographing apparatus to at least one of a plurality of subject regions with the diaphragm distance; determining whether or not the at least one subject region is in focus, according to the result of comparison; and providing focus information that indicates whether or not the at least one subject region is in focus. | 12-16-2010 |
20100329552 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GUIDING USER WITH SUITABLE COMPOSITION, AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - A method for guiding a user with a suitable composition includes detecting scene information from an input image, recognizing a scene of the input image by using the detected scene information, extracting composition information corresponding to the recognized scene, and displaying the extracted composition information. Accordingly, an apparatus for guiding a user with a suitable composition and a digital photographing apparatus using the method displays a composition suitable for a current scene by automatically recognizing the current scene, so that the user photographs the current scene quickly and easily. | 12-30-2010 |
20100332553 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING COMPOSITION DATABASE BY USING COMPOSITION PATTERN OF USER, AND DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - A method and apparatus update a composition database for storing information for setting a composition. The method includes extracting and displaying at least one composition stored in the composition database, counting a composition selected by a user from among the at least one composition, and updating the composition database according to the result of the count. According to the method, compositions selected by a user from among compositions displayed on a screen are counted, and the result of the count is reflected on the composition database. Accordingly, compositions are displayed in a user-centered manner and photographing convenience is increased, a digital photographing apparatus automatically learns compositions preferred by a user during photographing so as to automatically display the compositions preferred by the user, and a composition based on a pattern of the user is suggested instead of a composition according to a certain place or scene. | 12-30-2010 |
20110193995 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR THE METHOD - Provided are a digital photographing apparatus that is capable of displaying a slide show in which music and images are displayed in a harmonious manner to the user by replaying a plurality of image files according to an atmosphere created by the music by determining a replay order of the plurality of image files according to the music based on music information and image information, a method of controlling the digital photographing apparatus, and a recording medium for recording the method. | 08-11-2011 |
20110255751 | DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD - A digital image processing apparatus for easily obtaining information regarding a face, a method of controlling the same, and a recording medium for storing a program for executing the method. The digital image processing apparatus includes a face recognition unit recognizing a face from an image, a face index assignment unit assigning a face index to the recognized face if the face recognized from the image is not a previously recognized face, and a relation index update unit that, if the image includes a second face, updates a relation index corresponding to the number of times the first face and second face appear together in a plurality of images. | 10-20-2011 |
20120008016 | LENS-INTERCHANGEABLE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are a lens-interchangeable digital photographing apparatus that can use a suitable lens according to a photographing circumstance, a method of controlling the lens-interchangeable digital photographing apparatus, and a recording medium having recorded therein a program for the method. The lens-interchangeable digital photographing apparatus includes a photographing circumstance analysis unit, a lens suitability determination unit for determining whether a lens installed in the digital photographing apparatus is suitable for a photographing circumstance, a lens search unit for searching for lenses suitable for a photographing circumstance, and a display unit. If the lens suitability determination unit determines that the installed lens is not suitable for the photographing circumstance, lenses suitable for the photographing circumstance analyzed by the photographing circumstance analysis unit from among lenses searched by the lens search unit are displayed on the display unit to be recommended. | 01-12-2012 |
20120092515 | DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD CAPABLE OF OBTAINING SENSIBILITY-BASED IMAGE - A digital image processing method includes obtaining photographing setting information from an input image, obtaining one or more candidate images corresponding to the obtained photographing setting information from a first database that stores candidate images, and determining photographing setting information for a selected candidate image from a second database that stores photographing setting information corresponding to the candidate images. A digital image processing apparatus includes a photographing setting information obtaining unit that obtains photographing setting information from an input image, a candidate image determining unit that determines one or more candidate images corresponding to the obtained photographing setting information from a first database that stores candidate images, and a photographing setting information determining unit that determines photographing setting information corresponding to a selected candidate image from a second database that stores photographing setting information corresponding to the candidate images. | 04-19-2012 |
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20090051941 | Method and apparatus for printing images - An apparatus and method of printing a personal image including at least one person, and individual information corresponding to the person or location information of a place in which the personal image was captured, on respective sides of a sheet of printing paper. The apparatus and method can print the image and individual information by providing an image file comprising a personal image including at least one person and face recognition information of the person to a printing apparatus, printing the personal image on a first side of the sheet of printing paper, and printing individual information corresponding to the face recognition information on a second side of the sheet of printing paper. | 02-26-2009 |
20090089386 | Method of communicating e-mail and apparatus using the same - Provided are a method of communicating an e-mail and an apparatus using the same. The method includes: selecting at least one image file; generating an index file including an index image of the at least one image file; and generating an e-mail including the at least one image file and the index file. Accordingly, the image file can be checked by simply checking the index file having a relatively small size. In addition, desired image files can be selectively downloaded. | 04-02-2009 |
20090146994 | Image displaying method and image display system employing the method - An image displaying system and method in which images that are categorized according to the aspect ratio of width of height thereof are displayed in a selection window and the images are put into and edited in an editing window, and an image display system employing the method. In the system and method, the aspect ratio of height to width of a layout of the editing window is determined, images having the same aspect ratio of height to width as the layout are detected and displayed in the selection window, an image is selected from among the displayed images, and the selected image is put into and edited in the layout. | 06-11-2009 |
20090154761 | Image display method and image display system using the same - An image display method and an image display system using the method. In the method, location information is extracted from each of a plurality of image files, and map information corresponding to the location information is extracted. Then, images contained in the image files and the map information are displayed. The map information includes map images of places corresponding to the location information. In addition, a representative map image, which is determined based on a distance between the images contained in the image files and by using the map images, is displayed. | 06-18-2009 |
20090161002 | Lens-interchangeable digital photographing apparatus and method for controlling the same - Provided are a lens-interchangeable digital photographing apparatus that can use a suitable lens according to a photographing circumstance, a method of controlling the lens-interchangeable digital photographing apparatus, and a recording medium having recorded therein a program for the method. The lens-interchangeable digital photographing apparatus includes a photographing circumstance analysis unit, a lens suitability determination unit for determining whether a lens installed in the digital photographing apparatus is suitable for a photographing circumstance, a lens search unit for searching for lenses suitable for a photographing circumstance, and a display unit. If the lens suitability determination unit determines that the installed lens is not suitable for the photographing circumstance, lenses suitable for the photographing circumstance analyzed by the photographing circumstance analysis unit from among lenses searched by the lens search unit are displayed on the display unit to be recommended. | 06-25-2009 |
20090190161 | Printing apparatus and method of controlling the same - A printing apparatus is provided for obtaining pickup information of users and determining a print order in accordance with the pickup information in consideration of different pickup patterns of the users for picking up printed documents, and a method of controlling the printing apparatus, in order to minimize time and effort of users. | 07-30-2009 |