Patent ID: 8620060

Claim:
A model image acquisition support apparatus configured to provide support in obtaining a model image, the model image acquisition support apparatus configured to be directed to an image processing apparatus configured to perform a matching processing, based on a previously-set model image, on a measurement image obtained by imaging an object, the model image acquisition support apparatus comprising: an extracting unit for extracting a plurality of model image candidates, serving as candidates for the model images, from a reference image obtained by imaging the object which can be a model; an input unit for receiving a plurality of the measurement images, the plurality of the measurement images including a non-defective item image that should match with the model image and a defective item image that should not match with the model image; a processing unit for generating a plurality of trial results by performing the matching processing on the measurement image based on each of the plurality of model image candidates; an evaluating unit for generating an evaluation result by evaluating each of the plurality of trial results; and an output unit for outputting the evaluation result for each of the plurality of model image candidates, wherein the evaluating unit comprises: a unit for receiving a condition that should be satisfied by the evaluation result; and a unit for determining a model image candidate that is most suitable for the condition from among the plurality of trial results, wherein the processing unit is configured to stop the generation of the plurality of trial results when an index including a number of non-defective item images that do not match with the model image candidate and a number of defective item images that match with the model image candidate matches with a predetermined condition.