Patent ID: 8179403
Filing Date: 2012-05-15
Classification: G06T,G09G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image combining device for generating composite image data by combining a plurality of pieces of target image data, comprising: an obtaining unit operable to obtain the plurality of pieces of target image data that are targets to be combined, and a plurality of pieces of attribute information each of which indicates an attribute related to coding during generation of each of the plurality of pieces of target image data; a combining unit operable to generate the composite image data by combining the plurality of pieces of target image data; and an associating unit operable to associate, on a one-to-one basis, the plurality of pieces of attribute information with a plurality of parts of the composite image data, the plurality of parts being respectively associated with the plurality of pieces of target image data, and when two or more parts among the plurality of parts overlap with each other at least partially in the composite image data, associate an overlapping portion in which the two or more parts overlap with each other, with a piece of attribute information associated with a piece of target image data that is displayed as a partial image in front of other partial images in an area corresponding to the overlapping portion in a composite image that is displayed in accordance with the composite image data.