EP0457546A2
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Image processing method and apparatus
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1991-05-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2011-05-14
Abstract
Abstract There is an image processing method whereby image data of an original which has been read by an image scanner is stored, a desired area in the image data is designated, data of the desired area is stored, the image data existing in the stored area is read out, and the read image data is stored. The image data is recognized after a signal indicative of the completion of the area designation has been input. A plurality of areas are stored into a memory. An operating performance in designation of a recognition area to be processed can be improved.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuomi c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Tanaka
- 👤 Masayuki c/o Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Kiriyama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 22:58
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/14; G06V30/1444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
An image processing method comprising the steps of: storing image data; designating a desired area in the image data; storing data of the designated area; accessing the image data existing in the stored area; and recognizing the accessed image data.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of areas to be stored exist.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the image data is recognized after a signal indicative of the completion of the area designation has been input.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: image data memory means for storing image data; area designating means for designating a desired area in the image data; area memory means for storing data of the designated area; and recognizing means for recognizing the image data existing in the stored area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of area data to be stored into said area memory means exist.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said recognizing means starts the recognition after a signal indicative of the completion of the area designation by the area designating means has been input.
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