Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and image processing program
US7602943B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/387
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes a map generation unit, a temporary area arrangement unit and a target area detection unit. The map generation unit acquires a map of scores in which each score pertaining to a degree—to which a corresponding unit area of image data is likely to be contained in a target area—is associated with a position of the corresponding unit area. The temporary area arrangement unit arranges a temporary area in a position determined in accordance with a predetermined condition, on the map of scores. The target area detection unit performs, at least once, at least one of: (1) processing of changing the position of the temporary area on the map of scores, and (2) processing of changing a ratio of a length of the temporary area in a predetermined direction to that of the temporary area in an orthogonal direction.
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