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Image processing apparatus and image processing method

US7710438B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2006
Grant dateMay 4, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T11/60
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A plurality of images with additional information are designed to be displayed on one screen or a recording paper efficiently so as to enhance ease of visual confirmation and facilitate recording paper handling. Image data including a captured image section and an additional information section is inputted from an endoscope device, and this image data is saved in an image memory. There is generated synthetic image data displaying respectively each of the plurality of the image data saved in the image memory on a plurality of designated regions A to D allocated within one screen. At this instant, the image data including the captured image section and the additional information section is arranged to be displayed on a first designated region within one screen, while the captured image section of the image data to be displayed on the first designated region is enlarged and displayed on a second designated region.

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