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Image processing apparatus and image processing method

US8781258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2008
Grant dateJul 15, 2014
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V40/161
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing apparatus, includes: a transforming area setter, operable to set at least a part of an area of a target image as a transforming area; a transforming area divider, operable to arrange a plurality of dividing points in the transforming area and to divide the transforming area into a plurality of small areas by using a line connecting the dividing points; and a transforming processor, operable to move a position of at least one of the dividing points to transform at least one of the small areas, thereby transforming an image in the transforming area.

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