Patent ID: 9219841
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image-processing device comprising: a processor; and a memory storing computer-readable instructions therein, the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, causing the image-processing device to perform: acquiring a target image represented by target computerized image data; identifying an encircling line region defined by a plurality of pixels having a first color, the encircling line region specifying a part of the target image; identifying an object region defined by a plurality of pixels having a second color, the second color being different from a background color of the target image; determining a candidate region by using both the identified encircling line region and the identified object region, the candidate region being different from the encircling line region; and extracting from the target computerized image data a contacting object region, the contacting object region including a first candidate region and a second candidate region, the contacting object region satisfying the following conditions (A) and (B): (A) the first candidate region is disposed on an inner peripheral side of the encircling line region, and the second candidate region is disposed on an outer peripheral side of the encircling line region; and (B) each of the first candidate region and the second candidate region abuts the encircling line region, and the first candidate region and the second candidate region confront each other across the encircling line region; modifying the target computerized image data based on the extracted contacting object region; and communicating, to an image outputting device, the modified target computerized image data.