Variable-magnification image processing apparatus
US9247148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N25/443
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A variable-magnification image processing apparatus, comprising: a magnification setting group storing unit to store a magnification setting group; a display magnification obtaining unit to obtain a display magnification of an image displayed on a display screen at an equal pixel magnification; a magnification setting selection unit configured to select one of the magnification settings in one of decreasing order and increasing order; and a display control unit configured to display the image at the magnification setting, wherein the magnification setting selection unit is configured to execute at least one of: operation to select the obtained display magnification subsequently to a maximum one of the magnification settings smaller than the obtained display magnification when a magnifying operation is conducted; and operation to select the obtained displaying magnification subsequently to a minimum one of the magnification settings larger than the obtained display magnification when a reducing operation is conducted.
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