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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2020
Fujifilm Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Kazuchika Iwami, Ashigarakami-gun, JP;
FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A image processing device which can reduce information such as a pattern, a scar and the like on a surface of a drug which are other than an engraved mark, to accurately extract the engraved mark. The image processing device includes: an obtaining unit configured to obtain a plurality of images of a drug having an engraved mark on a surface of the drug, with emitting directions of light to the surface different from each other; an edge image generating unit configured to apply respectively to the plurality of images, edge extracting filters in directions in conformity with the emitting directions, the edge extracting filters having a size in conformity with a width of a groove of the engraved mark, and generate a plurality of edge images; and an image composing unit configured to compose the plurality of edge images and generate a composite image.