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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 26, 2021
Nec Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Saikou, Tokyo, JP;
NEC CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The image processing deviceX includes an acquisition meansX, a mask image generation meansX, and an identification meansX. The acquisition meansX acquires a captured image acquired by photographing an inspection target by a photographing unit provided in an endoscope. The mask image generation meansX generates a plurality of mask images which indicate candidate areas of an attention part in the captured image by different levels of granularity. The identification meansX identifies the attention part based on the plurality of the mask images. The image processing device is able to support decision-making based on identification results of the attention part in endoscopic examination.