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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2005
Daisuke Matsunaga, Arakawa-ku, JP;
Yasuki Nakajima, Kawasaki, JP;
Daisuke Matsunaga, Arakawa-ku, JP;
Yasuki Nakajima, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus capable of performing a plurality of types of image processes on image data includes a dividing unit adapted to divide input image data into area images, a data generation unit adapted to generate data including an area image and type information indicating a type of an image process to be performed, an image processing unit including a plurality of image processing sub-units each capable of being reconfigured so as to function as a circuit capable of performing selected one of the plurality of types of image processes, a commanding unit adapted to command at least one of the plurality of image processing sub-units to be reconfigured so as to function as a circuit for performing an image process specified by the type information, and a transfer control unit adapted to transfer the area image to the image processing sub-unit specified by the commanding unit.