Patent ID: 8854448
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: G02B,G06T,G09G,H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus comprising: an image data acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of pieces of divided image data obtained by capturing images of a plurality of regions into which a captured area for an imaging target is divided; a combined-image data generation unit configured to generate combined-image data on the basis of the plurality of divided image data; and a combined-boundary-region display data generation unit configured to generate display image data to be used for an observer to recognize combined boundary regions in the combined-image, wherein the combined-boundary-region display data generation unit changes at least one of a color and a brightness for all of the combined boundary regions included in a display area so that all of the combined boundary regions included in the display area can be visually recognized by an observer easier than before the change, wherein the image data acquisition unit acquires the plurality of pieces of divided image data obtained by capturing images in such a manner that regions in which the plurality of pieces of divided image data overlap are present, and wherein the combined-boundary-region display data generation unit uses image data for the regions in which the plurality of pieces of divided image data overlap, so as to generate image data to be used for an observer to recognize the combined boundary regions.