Patent ID: 8368942
Filing Date: 2013-02-05
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus, comprising: an acquiring unit configured to acquire an image from a scanning of a scanner having at least one original placed in a position on a platen of the scanner, wherein the image is configured to be obtained by a scanning that uses a scanning area of the platen; a specifying unit configured to specify a number of areas that correspond to the image acquired from the at least one original by the acquiring unit using a threshold value for a detection of an edge of the at least one original, wherein the specifying unit specifies at least one area corresponding to the at least one original; an inputting unit configured to input an input number of areas to be specified by the specifying unit, wherein the input number of areas to be specified by the specifying unit is received from a user; and a changing unit configured to change the threshold value for a detection of the edge of the at least one original, wherein, both in response to the number of areas which have been specified by the specifying unit being larger than the input number and in response to the number of areas which have been specified by the specifying unit being smaller than the input number, the changing unit changes the threshold value for a detection of the edge of the at least one original and the specifying unit specifies the at least one area corresponding to the at least one original based on each change in the threshold value until a number of areas specified by the specifying unit of an acquired image coincides with the input number without a change the position of the at least one original on the platen and without a change in the scanning area of the platen.