Image processing apparatus, image processing method,...

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2011-05-03

2011-05-03

Couso, Yon (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image enhancement or restoration

Edge or contour enhancement

C382S266000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07936942

ABSTRACT:
An image processing apparatus includes a ridge strength detecting unit for detecting a ridge strength that is the strength of a ridge included in an image. When a pixel value is changed in the form of a pulse in accordance with a positional change in a region that includes a plurality of pixels, the ridge strength is represented by a gradient and height of the pulse.

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