Patent ID: 6483598
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: G06K,H04N

Abstract:
An image processing device comprising:input means for directly inputting from at least one original image first image information in a first form, said first image information being representative of said at least one original image; first image-processing means for specified processing of said first image information so as to generate first processed image information in said first form; image information reception means for receiving from an external source second image information in a second form, said second image information being representative of at least one image; image storage means for storing image information in said second form; second image-processing means (i) for further specified processing of said first processed image information so as to generate first resultant image information in said second form, and (ii) for specified processing of said second image information so as to generate second resultant image information in said second form; transfer means for transferring said first resultant image information and/or said second resultant image information from said second image-processing means to said image storage means for storage; and, image information reproducing means for selectively reproducing images from said first resultant image information and from said second resultant image information stored by said storage means.