Image Processing Apparatus Region Selection and Parameter Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional image processing apparatuses cannot selectively process specific regions of a scanned image according to user demands, leading to inefficiencies, especially in applications like ID card management where repetitive pixelation of faces or ID numbers is required.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus and method that allow users to select and adjust regions of a scanned image for specific image processing operations, enabling separate treatments for different parts of the image without requiring repeated user commands, using a controller to manage the image processor and user interface for displaying and processing selected regions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the image processing apparatus processes the entire scanned image uniformly, then the processing is simple and fast, but it cannot meet user demands for different processing on different regions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the scanned image into multiple selectable regions, allowing different image processing parameters to be applied to each region independently. The controller identifies and segments the scanned image into distinct areas (e.g., ID card region, background) and enables users to select specific regions for processing with different settings.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies different image processing qualities and parameters to different regions of the scanned image. For example, the ID card region can be processed with higher clarity and sharpness settings, while the background region can be processed with different parameters, allowing each region to have optimized local quality according to user demands.
2Productivity
If the image processing apparatus processes each image individually with manual settings, then the processing is precise according to user demand, but the operation becomes repetitive and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent stores processing results and region selections from previously scanned images in a database. When a new image is scanned, the system automatically retrieves and applies the stored processing parameters and region selections, eliminating the need for users to manually reconfigure settings for each image and significantly reducing repetitive operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent copies and reuses processing configurations from one scanned image to another. The controller identifies similar images (e.g., multiple ID cards) and automatically applies the same region selection and processing parameters that were established for previous images, allowing batch processing of multiple images with consistent settings.
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus and method which revises a certain region of a scanned image to meet a user demand. The image processing method includes displaying a scanned image by scanning an scanning object, selecting a plurality of regions of the displayed scanned image, setting an image process to be performed on the selected regions and generating a final image by performing the set image process on the selected regions.