18522123. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS simplified abstract (Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha)
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IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS
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Inventor(s)
Yoshihito Hiroe of Tagata Shizuoka (JP)
IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18522123 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS
Simplified Explanation
The image processing apparatus described in the patent application is designed to read an image on a sheet, determine regions of the image, select a region based on color levels, add an image indicating the reading direction to the selected region, and store the modified image data in memory.
- The processor controls the scanner to read an image on a sheet and store the data in memory.
- The processor determines multiple regions of the image and selects one based on color levels.
- The selected region has a first image added to indicate the reading direction.
- The modified image data is stored in memory.
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in document scanning applications, image editing software, and quality control systems for printed materials.
Problems Solved
This technology helps in identifying specific regions of an image based on color levels, which can be useful for various image processing tasks.
Benefits
The addition of an image indicating the reading direction can help improve the organization and interpretation of scanned images.
Potential Commercial Applications
Potential commercial applications of this technology include document management systems, graphic design software, and printing industry equipment.
Possible Prior Art
One possible prior art for this technology could be image processing software that allows users to annotate images with directional indicators.
What is the accuracy rate of the color level selection process in determining the regions of the image?
The accuracy rate of the color level selection process in determining the regions of the image is not specified in the abstract. Further details or testing may be needed to determine the accuracy rate of this process.
How does the addition of the first image indicating the reading direction improve the usability of the scanned image?
The abstract does not provide specific information on how the addition of the first image indicating the reading direction improves the usability of the scanned image. Further analysis or user feedback may be required to understand the impact of this feature on usability.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image processing apparatus includes a memory, a scanner, and a processor configured to: control the scanner to read an image formed on a sheet along a reading direction, and store data of the read image in the memory, determine a plurality of regions of the image, select one of the regions based on a whiteness or saturation level of color thereof, and add a first image indicating the reading direction to said one of the regions, and store data of the image to which the first image has been added in the memory.
