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Image processing apparatus and image processing method

US9600746B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2014
Grant dateMar 21, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20164
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An image processing apparatus has an image acquisition unit that acquires an image that is to be subjected to processing, a learning sample extraction unit that extracts data of a plurality of learning samples from the image, a classifier learning unit that performs learning of a plurality of classifiers using the plurality of learning samples, a strong classifier generation unit that generates a strong classifier by combining the plurality of learned classifiers, and a saliency map generation unit that generates a saliency map of the image using the strong classifier.

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