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Apparatus and method for filling hole area of image

US9117290B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2013
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T5/77
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an image processing apparatus and method for filling a hole area in an image. The image processing apparatus may include a candidate pixel setting unit to set a plurality of candidate pixels corresponding to at least one hole pixel in a hole area using neighboring pixels around the hole area, and a pixel value determining unit to determine a pixel value of the hole pixel using the plurality of candidate pixels.

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