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Digital image processing apparatus for synthesizing an image form at least two images
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1994-08-09
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Granted: 1996-01-02
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Expires: 2014-08-09
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus includes a memory for storing data representing a digital mask pattern for extracting only a plurality of two-dimensional discrete images from a first image, a generator for generating data representing a synthesized image including a plurality of discrete two-dimensional images from the first image with the digital mask pattern, a display for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state, and a memory for storing data representing first and second images so that a common image portion, common to the first and second digital images is stored therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenichi Kashiwagi
- 👤 Masami Matsumoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T5/00; G06T5/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a first image and a second image, each including at least an image portion of a common area, common to the first image and the second image; means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from the first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for displaying the synthesized image and the second image in an overlapped state; and means for changing a positional relationship between the synthesized image and the second image displayed in the overlapped state by said means for displaying.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a first image and a second image, each including at least an image portion of a common area, common to the first image and the second image; means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from the first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for displaying the synthesized image and the second image in an overlapped state; and means for changing a positional relationship between the synthesized image and the second image displayed in the overlapped state by said means for displaying.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
127 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from a first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state; means for storing digital data representing the first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; and means for subjecting the digital data representing the first and second images to additive processing as image processing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from a first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state; means for storing digital data representing the first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; and means for subjecting the digital data representing the first and second images to additive processing as image processing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
127 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from a first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image means for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state; means for storing digital data representing the first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; and means for subjecting the digital data representing the first and second images to subtractive processing as image processing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
127 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from a first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image means for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state; means for storing digital data representing the first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; and means for subjecting the digital data representing the first and second images to subtractive processing as image processing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
149 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from a first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state; and means for storing digital data representing the first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein, and wherein the digital data representing the mask pattern image is digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of images from the digital data representing a first image having a checkered pattern.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
149 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from a first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state; and means for storing digital data representing the first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein, and wherein the digital data representing the mask pattern image is digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of images from the digital data representing a first image having a checkered pattern.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
140 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from a first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state; and means for storing digital data representing the first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein, and wherein the first and second images are fundus images, and wherein said apparatus further comprises means for removing digital data representing an aperture mask from digital data representing fundus images.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
140 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from a first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state; and means for storing digital data representing the first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein, and wherein the first and second images are fundus images, and wherein said apparatus further comprises means for removing digital data representing an aperture mask from digital data representing fundus images.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
146 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from a first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state; and means for storing digital data representing the first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein, and wherein the first and second images are fundus images taken with a fundus camera, and wherein said apparatus further comprises means for correcting digital data representing fundus images having distortion aberration generated by the fundus camera.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
146 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing a mask pattern image for extracting only digital data representing a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images from a first image; means for generating digital data representing a synthesized image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image by the mask pattern image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for displaying the synthesized image and a second image in an overlapped state; and means for storing digital data representing the first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein, and wherein the first and second images are fundus images taken with a fundus camera, and wherein said apparatus further comprises means for correcting digital data representing fundus images having distortion aberration generated by the fundus camera.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing first and second images so that at least digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; means for generating digital data representing a third image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for overlapping the second image and the third image; and means for aligning the third image and the second image overlapped by said means for overlapping.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
91 words
An image processing apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing first and second images so that at least digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; means for generating digital data representing a third image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for overlapping the second image and the third image; and means for aligning the third image and the second image overlapped by said means for overlapping.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; means for generating digital data representing a third image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image and arranged corresponding to the first image; and means for aligning the third image and the second image, wherein said means for aligning comprises displaying means for displaying the second and third images in an overlapped state so that an operator can align the second and third images while watching the second and third images on said displaying means.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
112 words
An apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; means for generating digital data representing a third image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image and arranged corresponding to the first image; and means for aligning the third image and the second image, wherein said means for aligning comprises displaying means for displaying the second and third images in an overlapped state so that an operator can align the second and third images while watching the second and third images on said displaying means.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; means for generating digital data representing a third image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for aligning the third image and the second image; and means for synthesizing the first and second images according to an aligned state of the third image and the second image generated by means of said means for aligning.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; means for generating digital data representing a third image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image and arranged corresponding to the first image; means for aligning the third image and the second image; and means for synthesizing the first and second images according to an aligned state of the third image and the second image generated by means of said means for aligning.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
91 words
An apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; means for generating digital data representing a third image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image and arranged corresponding to the first image; and means for aligning the third image and the second image, wherein said means for storing stores digital data representing first and second fundus images as the first and second images.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
91 words
An apparatus comprising: means for storing digital data representing first and second images so that digital data representing a common image portion, common to the first and second images, is stored therein; means for generating digital data representing a third image comprising a plurality of two-dimensionally discrete images extracted from the first image and arranged corresponding to the first image; and means for aligning the third image and the second image, wherein said means for storing stores digital data representing first and second fundus images as the first and second images.
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