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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 07, 1995
Kenichi Outa, Kawasaki, JP;
Masahiro Funada, Yokohama, JP;
Yoichi Takaragi, Yokohama, JP;
Eiji Ohta, Fujisawa, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes an input device for inputting image data representing an original, a discrimination unit for discriminating whether the original includes a predetermined color image, and an output unit for outputting a discrimination result of the discrimination unit. The discrimination unit performs discriminations corresponding to a first predetermined color image and a second predetermined color image which is different from the first predetermined color image. The discrimination unit includes a color memory which stores first and second standards corresponding to the first and second predetermined color images, respectively.