Patent ID: 8107121
Filing Date: 2012-01-31
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing device which manages a log of output image data, comprising: an additional information acquiring unit configured to acquire, from a plurality of input image data items, respective items of additional information relevant to the plurality of input image data items; and a log management unit configured to manage a log of output image data, wherein when the plurality of input image data items are integrated into the output image data, the log management unit manages the respective items of additional information acquired from the plurality of input image data items contained in the output image data, as the log of the output image data, wherein each of the additional information items includes a control code which indicates a process to be performed for corresponding one of the input image data items, wherein the log management unit is configured to manage the log of the output image data to include (1) the input image data items before processes indicated by respective control codes in the additional information items are performed and (2) the input image data items after the processes indicated by the respective control codes are performed, wherein the input image data items before the processes are performed are different from the input image data items after the processes are performed.