Image recognition apparatus, method and program product

摘要

A digital copying machine 10 having a capability of functioning as an image recognition apparatus detects a character region from input image data and obtains character code data by recognizing character images in the character region. It makes a judgment whether output character images fit into the detected character region when character images are outputted based on the obtained character code data. When output character images do not fit into the detected character region, the character region is enlarged within a specified range.