US8008562B2
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Image processing apparatus, musical score editing method executed thereon, and storage medium storing program
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 2010-02-25
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Granted: 2011-08-30
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Expires: 2030-02-25
Abstract
Abstract An image processing apparatus that processes image data representing a musical score inputs image data of a musical score document to the image processing apparatus, detects a blank area in the musical score based on the input image data, and generates image data in which an assistance sign has been added in the blank area in correspondence with a sign in the musical score.
Inventors
- 👤 Tohru Ikeda
- 👤 Fumihiro Goto
- 👤 Manabu Yamazoe
- 👤 Maya Ishii
- 👤 Ayumi Sano
- 👤 Hidetsugu Kagawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:47
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/30; G06V30/304
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A musical score editing method for editing a musical score by processing image data representing the musical score with an image processing apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: inputting image data of a musical score document to the image processing apparatus; detecting a blank area in the musical score based on the input image data; and generating image data in which an assistance sign has been added in the blank area in correspondence with a sign in the musical score.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A musical score editing method for editing a musical score by processing image data representing the musical score with an image processing apparatus, the method comprising the steps of: inputting image data of a musical score document to the image processing apparatus; detecting a blank area in the musical score based on the input image data; and generating image data in which an assistance sign has been added in the blank area in correspondence with a sign in the musical score.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
The musical score editing method according to claim 1 , wherein the image data of the musical score document is obtained by reading the musical score document with a reading apparatus, and the musical score editing method further includes a step of correcting tilting of the musical score, the tilting occurring during the reading with the reading apparatus.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
The musical score editing method according to claim 1 , wherein the generating step further includes a step of changing the size of the assistance sign, and adding the assistance sign whose size has been changed in the blank area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The musical score editing method according to claim 1 , further comprising a step of outputting image data generated in the generating step.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The musical score editing method according to claim 2 , wherein the reading apparatus is a scanner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The musical score editing method according to claim 1 , further comprising a step of selecting the type of the assistance sign to be added.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image processing apparatus that processes image data representing a musical score, comprising: an input unit configured to input image data of a musical score document to the image processing apparatus; a detection unit configured to detect a blank area in the musical score based on the input image data; and a generation unit configured to generate image data in which an assistance sign has been added in the blank area in correspondence with a sign in the musical score.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
80 words
An image processing apparatus that processes image data representing a musical score, comprising: an input unit configured to input image data of a musical score document to the image processing apparatus; a detection unit configured to detect a blank area in the musical score based on the input image data; and a generation unit configured to generate image data in which an assistance sign has been added in the blank area in correspondence with a sign in the musical score.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The image processing apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising a recording unit configured to record image data generated by the generation unit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The image processing apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein the input unit is a scanner.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image processing apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising a selection unit configured to select the type of the assistance sign to be added.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
A computer-readable storage medium storing a program executed in an image processing apparatus for processing image data representing a musical score, the program causing a computer to: input image data of a musical score document to the image processing apparatus; detect a blank area in the musical score based on the input image data; and generate image data in which an assistance sign has been added in the blank area in correspondence with a sign in the musical score.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
A computer-readable storage medium storing a program executed in an image processing apparatus for processing image data representing a musical score, the program causing a computer to: input image data of a musical score document to the image processing apparatus; detect a blank area in the musical score based on the input image data; and generate image data in which an assistance sign has been added in the blank area in correspondence with a sign in the musical score.
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