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Image apparatus with zoom-in magnifying function

  • US 7,327,932 B2
  • Filed: 07/11/2003
  • Issued: 02/05/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A picture processing method for generating magnified picture data based on original picture data recorded on a recording medium, comprising:

  • reproducing said original picture data from said recording medium as a pre-zoom picture;

    dividing by a picture data processor, the pre-zoom picture into a total of M×

    N (where M and N are integers) partial areas indicative of selectable zoom-in areas;

    holding correspondence relations between a plurality of M×

    N zoom-In area designating keys disposed at least on either one of a main body of said image apparatus or a remote control unit thereof, and the M×

    N partial areas of the picture on a screen based on said original picture data, respectively; and

    generating said magnified picture data, based on said original picture data, corresponding to a given one of said M×

    N zoom-in area designating keys in response to operation of said given one of said M×

    N zoom-in area designating keys,wherein the plurality of M×

    N zoom-in area designating keys are arrayed orderly such that the array of said plurality of M×

    N zoom-in area designating keys can be associated with a plurality of said M×

    N partial areas of the picture on the screen.

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