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Image processing apparatus, storage medium in which image processing program is stored, and image processing method

US8203733B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 3, 2007
Grant dateJun 19, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T1/20
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing apparatus according to an aspect of the invention includes a first storage unit, a second storage unit, a control unit, and a construction unit. A program of at least one module including a buffer module among modules of an image processing unit is stored in the first storage unit. An image processing program and a shared library can be additionally stored in the second storage unit. The image processing program is used to perform image processing and a program of a module generation unit is registered in the shared library. The control unit instructs at least one module in the image processing unit to perform image processing during construction of the image processing unit. The construction unit constructs the image processing unit.

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