Patent ID: 8395812
Filing Date: 2013-03-12
Classification: H04N

Abstract:
1. An image processing apparatus, comprising: an input image data processing unit configured to apply image processing to RGB image data of an original document to generate primary processed RGB image data including R image data, G image data, and B image data; a specific information detector configured to determine whether the primary processed RGB image data includes specific information indicating outputting of the original document is prohibited to generate a detection result; and a conceal processor configured to convert the primary processed RGB image data to secondary processed RGB image data when the detection result of the specific information detector indicates that the primary processed RGB image data includes the specific information, wherein when outputting of the original document as a monochrome image is allowed even when the original document includes the specific information, the conceal processor applies concealing processing to only at least one of the R image data and the B image data included in the primary processed RGB image data to make the at least one of the R image data and the B image data to be solid image data, and when outputting of the original document as a monochrome image is prohibited when the original document includes the specific information, the conceal processor applies concealing processing to only the G image data of the primary processed RGB image data to make the G image data to be solid image data.