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Image processing apparatus, image processing method and computer program product

US8605345B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2011
Grant dateDec 10, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/56
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A color determination unit divides an original image input from an image scanning unit into blocks, and determines whether or not each block is a color image area. The color determination unit determines whether the original is in color or monochrome in each of a plurality of set areas on the basis of the result of determination on the blocks included in that area.

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