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Apparatus for extracting changed part of image, apparatus for displaying changed part of image, and computer readable medium

US9158968B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2011
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/422
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for extracting a changed part of an image includes a separate graphic-element acquisition unit configured to acquire separate graphic-elements included in each of a first image and a second image and an integrative graphic-element acquisition unit configured to associate the separate graphic-elements with one another based on geometric relation thereamong, and to acquire integrative graphic-elements each including the separate graphic-elements associated with one another. The apparatus further includes a correspondence relation acquisition unit configured to acquire correspondence relation between the integrative graphic-element included in the first image and the integrative graphic-element included in the second image and a changed part extraction unit configured to extract a changed part between the first image and the second image based on the correspondence relation.

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