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Image processing apparatus

  • US 20030133613A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2002
  • Published: 07/17/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/15/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image processing apparatus for detecting a desired image-element from a given image, comprising:

  • a storing unit operable to store a plurality of first templates indicating said desired image-element and a plurality of second templates stored corresponding to said plurality of first templates, each of said second templates indicating a part of a corresponding one of said plurality of first templates;

    a first comparing unit operable to select any one of said first templates and compare said selected one first template with said given image; and

    a second comparing unit operable to compare a second template corresponding to said selected one first template selected by said first comparing unit with said given image; and

    a detecting unit operable to detect said desired image-element from said given image based on the comparison results by said first and second comparing units.

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