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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2011
Koji Ozaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Koji Ozaki, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus that performs image processing and coding of a preprocess image, which is part of an input image, to obtain information for coding the input image. The image processing includes processing the input image such that a size of an unprocessed image necessary for obtaining a processed image is varied depending on a position of the unprocessed image in the input image. Before processing the input image, image processing is performed on a preprocess image which is part of the input image to acquire necessary information for coding the input image. The preprocess image is determined in such a manner as to reduce the size of the unprocessed image necessary for obtaining the processed preprocess image.