Image processing apparatus and method for converting image data to predetermined format
US7433517B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/987
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes: a reading unit adapted to read an image and to generate image data representing the image; a separating unit adapted to separate the image data obtained by the reading unit into a plurality of objects corresponding to attributes; a selecting unit adapted to select a predetermined attribute of the image; a vectorization unit adapted to perform a vector conversion process for the image data separated by the separating unit in accordance with the predetermined attribute selected by the selecting unit; and an output unit adapted to output the image data processed by the vectorization unit.
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