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Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer program product

US7965415B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2008
Grant dateJun 21, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 14, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N2201/33378
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image reading unit acquires image data by reading a document, skin is detected from the image data, and skin processing is performed according to a detection result of detection of the skin. The image data is then corrected to have a predetermined data characteristic, and a second skin processing is performed on the image data based on a skin detection result. An image processing is conducted on the image data according to output characteristic, and then stored in a memory or a hard disk drive so as to be output as appropriate.

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