Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Changing the image coordinates
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Carter, Aaron W (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Changing the image coordinates
C382S284000, C382S294000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07961985
ABSTRACT:
An image processing apparatus of the invention generates one still image having a high pixel density from multiple images. The image processing apparatus includes: an image extraction module that extracts the multiple images used for generation of the one still image; a deviation computation module that computes a degree of deviation between each combination of the extracted multiple images; an exclusion module that excludes any image having the computed degree of deviation out of a preset threshold range from the extracted multiple images; and an image composition module that combines remaining images other than the excluded image to generate the one still image. This arrangement of the invention ensures efficient image processing to generate one high-resolution still image from multiple images.
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Carter Aaron W
Martine & Penilla & Gencarella LLP
Seiko Epson Coporation
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