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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 2004
Filed:
Oct. 12, 1999
Manabu Akamatsu, Ebina, JP;
Yoshinori Awata, Ebina, JP;
Kenichi Takahashi, Ebina, JP;
Kazumi Fukazawa, Ebina, JP;
Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
There are provided an image processing apparatus and an image processing method which are capable of correctly determining the scaling factor of an input image containing a specific image composed of a predetermined number of partial images. When an input image is inputted, the partial image detection unit detects information about partial images. As information about partial images, information indicating whether partial images exist, the size of the partial images, and the like are outputted. The information about partial images is outputted for each pixel of an input image and a pattern composed of the information about partial images is obtained. The scaling factor estimation unit uses a pattern composed of the information about partial images outputted from the partial image detection unit to detect an area where a predetermined number of partial images exist, and determines the scaling factor of the input image from information of the area.