Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Michiko Hirayu

Akihiko Sakai

Masanori Sakai

Hiroyuki Yaguchi

Eiji Ohara

Takehito Utsunomiya

Hirohiko Tashiro

Kunio Yoshihara

Hiroshi Sumio

Hidehiko Asai

Masahiro Iwadate

Ken Kuroda

Toshiya Kanazawa

Kazuyoshi Suzuki

Hidenori Ozaki

Yuka Nagai

An image processor, in which the attributes of an image are classified, and optimal processing for each attribute is performed, thereby improving the overall quality of the image. When this processing method is applied to a copying machine, a high processing efficiency is realized, and an area designating operation is omitted. The image processor includes a block selection processing unit for classifying images stored in a storage unit according to various attributes and provides area information for each attribute.

Image processing apparatus and method which classifies images according

In an image retrieval apparatus, a desired image is recorded on a storage medium so as to correspond to an index image, and a recorded image is retrieved using an index image selected by the user. When recording an image on a storage medium or when retrieving an image from a storage medium, an index image can be assigned using a mark sheet on which a plurality of index images are printed. The image retrieval apparatus prints a mark sheet having a format corresponding to the number and the size of index images input by the user.

Image retrieval apparatus capable of printing a mark sheet for retrieval

An apparatus and method for compressing an image based upon an attribute of a partial area efficiently includes a classification device for providing attribute classification information in which partial areas of an input image are classified into a variety of attributes and area information, and an image compression device for selecting an image compression method for each partial area in the above-described input image out of plural image compression methods and executing such compression.

Image processing apparatus and method

A multifunction image processing apparatus allows autoclear function to clear only a process mode designated by an operator, if no key-input has been made at an operation panel, otherwise, allows the autoclear function to operate against a pre-designated function and/or a currently-used function mode. The operator can designate an initial picture of a process mode to be displayed after autoclearing can be designated. The apparatus has good operability since the autoclear can be performed in accordance with the respective functions.

Multifuncation image processing apparatus

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Kawasaki, Japan

Michiko Hirayu