摘要 |
An image processing apparatus includes a target image storage unit operable to store a plurality of target images as objects to be searched; an area selection receiving unit operable to receive a selection of a predetermined area corresponding to one of the plurality of target images; a template image generating unit operable to generate as a template image the image of the predetermined area; an image reducing unit operable to reduce the template image and the one target image at a reduction ratio corresponding to a vertical height and a horizontal width of the template image; and a similar image searching unit operable to search the reduced target image containing an image similar to the reduced template image in accordance with a genetic algorithm.
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