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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2009
Kohei Kawamura, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshiyuki Noguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Kohei Kawamura, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshiyuki Noguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image taking apparatus is configured to obtain image data by taking an image of an object, recording the image data on a recording medium, and reproducing the image data recorded on the recording medium to display the image. The image taking apparatus includes a scale-up display unit configured to display a partial area of the image in an enlarged scale, a setting unit configured to selectively set a flag indicating a rating for the partial area displayed in the enlarged scale, and a storing unit configured to store, on the recording medium, the flag set for the partial area and position information representing a position of the partial area in relation to the image data.