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

US8116531B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 25, 2008
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30004
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes an edge intensity calculator which calculates an edge intensity of a pixel in an image; and a correlation value calculator which calculates a correlation value between the calculated edge intensity and a bubble model set in advance based on characteristics of a bubble image. The apparatus also includes a bubble area detector which detects a bubble area based on the calculated correlation value.

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