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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2010
Tohru Ikeda, Yokohama, JP;
Fumihiro Goto, Kawasaki, JP;
Manabu Yamazoe, Tokyo, JP;
Maya Ishii, Kawasaki, JP;
Ayumi Sano, Kawasaki, JP;
Hidetsugu Kagawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Tohru Ikeda, Yokohama, JP;
Fumihiro Goto, Kawasaki, JP;
Manabu Yamazoe, Tokyo, JP;
Maya Ishii, Kawasaki, JP;
Ayumi Sano, Kawasaki, JP;
Hidetsugu Kagawa, Kawasaki, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus that processes image data representing a musical score inputs image data of a musical score document to the image processing apparatus, detects a blank area in the musical score based on the input image data, and generates image data in which an assistance sign has been added in the blank area in correspondence with a sign in the musical score.