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Image processing apparatus and image processing method

US5552903A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1995
Grant dateSep 3, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/465
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes an image input unit for inputting monochromatic image information and a recognition unit for recognizing color assigning information for assigning a color and a region in the monochromatic image information. A synthesis unit is provided for synthesizing the color in the region in the monochromatic image information according to the color assigning information recognized by the recognition unit, and an output unit outputs an image having a plurality of colors synthesized by the synthesis unit.

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