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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2011
Masakazu Ohira, Osaka, JP;
Masakazu Ohira, Osaka, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An image processing apparatus includes a watermark adding section for adding a watermark for copy control to an image, where the watermark includes a dot pattern which becomes visible when copy, and a pattern adding section for adding a predetermined pattern to an appropriate position of an image, wherein the watermark adding section includes a watermark generating section for generating a watermark for copy control, where the watermark includes a dot pattern which becomes invisible when copy, a determining section for determining whether or not the pattern adding section adds the predetermined pattern to the image, when the generated watermark is added to the image, and a region setting section for setting a region where the predetermined pattern is to be appeared at a different portion where the dot pattern is added, when the determining section determines that the predetermined pattern is to be added to the image.