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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 15, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 10, 2009
Toshie Imai, Nagano-ken, JP;
Toshie Imai, Nagano-ken, JP;
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A CPUsplits selected image data GD into a plurality of areas (pixel data groups), analyzing the image data GD in terms of area units, and determining the color range of the areas of the image data GD. The CPUdetermines color range areas by associating adjacent areas of the same color range when determining the color range for the areas of the image data GD. The CPUacquires position data for the color range areas that have been determined. The CPUacquires position conditions (main object conditions) from ROM/HDD, and narrows the main object candidates to 'sky, green, or people.' The CPUfinally determines the main object by comparing the position data of the color range color areas and the position conditions corresponding to the narrowed main object.