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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 22, 2005
Noriyuki Nishi, Wakayama-ken, JP;
Noriyuki Nishi, Wakayama-ken, JP;
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd., Wakayama-shi, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus for correcting red eye phenomenon in a photographic image is disclosed. The apparatus includes a fog degree calculating section for calculating a degree of red fog present in a face area, based on values of pixels included in the face area selected from the photographic image, a red eye correction degree determining section for determining a red eye correction degree based on the determined fog degree, a pupil area extracting section for extracting a pupil area from the face area, and a red eye correcting section for effecting a red eye correction on the pupil area based on the determined red eye correction degree.