Apparatus for determining image processing parameter, method of the same, and computer program product for realizing the method

摘要

The technique of the present invention enables even an unskilled operator in the field of image processing to give a high-quality image. An image processing parameter inferring unit 106 specifies an image processing parameter P based on image characteristic information d1 representing characteristics of an image of an original, a subject keyword d2, and a finishing keyword d3. When the operator instructs a change of the specified image processing parameter P in a dialog box, a parameter correction value inferring unit 108 infers a correction value of the image processing parameter P based on fine adjustment data d4 representing a quantity of fine adjustment corresponding to the instructed change and the keywords d1 and d2. The quantity of fine adjustment and the inferred correction value may depend upon the type of a subject on the original. The structure of the present invention estimates the correction value, which is varied with a variation in quantity of fine adjustment, based on the subject keyword d2 and the finishing keyword d3. This accordingly enables adjustment of the correction value according to the subject of the image.