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Image processing apparatus and image processing method

  • US 9,530,216 B2
  • Filed: 03/26/2014
  • Issued: 12/27/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An image processing apparatus that performs region designation with respect to a displayed image, the image processing apparatus comprising:

  • a display device configured to display an image constituted by a predetermined number of pixels;

    an input device configured to receive a selection operation with respect to the image;

    a processor programmed to control the display device and the input device; and

    a storage device which the processor reads data from and writes data to,wherein the processor is further programmed to;

    generate a plurality of divided regions acquired by dividing the image in accordance with similarity calculated based on pixel values and pixel locations;

    each time a divided region among the plurality of divided regions is selected according to the selection operation received by the input device, store identification information of the selected divided region in the storage device in association with a selection order of selecting the divided region;

    display the divided region corresponding to the stored identification information on the display device in an identifiable manner;

    the input device is further configured to receive a cancellation operation for cancelling the selection of the divided region,the processor is programmed to;

    cancel the identification information stored in the storage device in reverse order to the selection order in accordance with the cancellation operation received by the input device; and

    discontinue displaying the divided region in the identifiable manner on the display device when cancelling the identification information corresponding to the displayed divided region.

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