Image processing apparatus and image processing method

Abstract

An image processing apparatus, includes: a transforming area setter, operable to set at least a part of an area of a target image as a transforming area; a transforming area divider, operable to arrange a plurality of dividing points in the transforming area and to divide the transforming area into a plurality of small areas by using a line connecting the dividing points; and a transforming processor, operable to move a position of at least one of the dividing points to transform at least one of the small areas, thereby transforming an image in the transforming area.

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         13 . An apparatus comprising:
 a detecting unit configured to detect a face in an image; and   a processing unit configured to perform a transforming process to a predetermined area that includes at least a part of the face, wherein   the processing unit performs the transforming process when the predetermined area is disposed inside of the image, and   the processing unit does not perform the transforming process when at least a part of the predetermined area is disposed outside of the image.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a transforming area dividing unit configured to arrange a plurality of dividing points in the predetermined area to divide the transforming area into a plurality of small areas by a line connecting the dividing points; and   a transforming manner setting unit configured to select one of a plurality of predetermined transforming types to set the one of the predetermined transforming types as a transforming type to be used for transforming an image in the transforming area, wherein   the transforming area dividing unit arranges the dividing points in accordance with a predetermined arranging pattern corresponding to the set transforming type, and   the processing unit moves a position of at least one of the dividing points to perform the transforming process to the predetermined area.   
     
     
         15 . An apparatus comprising:
 a detecting unit configured to detect a face in an image; and   a processing unit configured to perform a transforming process to a predetermined area that includes at least a part of the face, wherein   the processing unit performs the transforming process when the predetermined area can be set on the image, and   the processing unit does not perform the transforming process when the predetermined area cannot be set on the image.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 15 , further comprising:
 a transforming area dividing unit configured to arrange a plurality of dividing points in the predetermined area to divide the transforming area into a plurality of small areas by a line connecting the dividing points; and   a transforming manner setting unit configured to select one of a plurality of predetermined transforming types to set the one of the predetermined transforming types as a transforming type to be used for transforming an image in the transforming area, wherein   the transforming area dividing unit arranges the dividing points in accordance with a predetermined arranging pattern corresponding to the set transforming type, and   the processing unit moves a position of at least one of the dividing points to perform the transforming process to the predetermined area.   
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 a detecting step for detecting a face in an image; and   a processing step for performing a transforming process to a predetermined area that includes at least a part of the face, wherein   in the processing step, the transforming process is performed when the predetermined area is disposed inside of the image, and   in the processing step, the transforming process is not performed when at least a part of the predetermined area is disposed outside of the image.   
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 17 , further comprising:
 a transforming area dividing step for arranging a plurality of dividing points in the predetermined area to divide the transforming area into a plurality of small areas by a line connecting the dividing points; and   a transforming manner setting step for selecting one of a plurality of predetermined transforming types to set the one of the predetermined transforming types as a transforming type to be used for transforming an image in the transforming area, wherein   in the transforming area dividing step, the dividing points are arranged in accordance with a predetermined arranging pattern corresponding to the set transforming type, and   in the processing step, a position of at least one of the dividing points is moved to perform the transforming process to the predetermined area.   
     
     
         19 . A method comprising:
 a detecting step for detecting a face in an image; and   a processing step for performing a transforming process to a predetermined area that includes at least a part of the face, wherein   in the processing step, the transforming process is performed when the predetermined area can be set on the image, and   in the processing step, the transforming process is not performed when the predetermined area cannot be set on the image.   
     
     
         20 . The method according to  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a transforming area dividing step for arranging a plurality of dividing points in the predetermined area to divide the transforming area into a plurality of small areas by a line connecting the dividing points; and   a transforming manner setting step for selecting one of a plurality of predetermined transforming types to set the one of the predetermined transforming types as a transforming type to be used for transforming an image in the transforming area, wherein   in the transforming area dividing step, the dividing points are arranged in accordance with a predetermined arranging pattern corresponding to the set transforming type, and   in the processing step, a position of at least one of the dividing points is moved to perform the transforming process to the predetermined area.   
     
     
         21 . A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium in which a computer program causing a computer to execute a method is stored, the method comprising:
 a detecting step for detecting a face in an image; and   a processing step for performing a transforming process to a predetermined area that includes at least a part of the face, wherein   in the processing step, the transforming process is performed when the predetermined area is disposed inside of the image, and   in the processing step, the transforming process is not performed when at least a part of the predetermined area is disposed outside of the image.   
     
     
         22 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to  claim 21 , the method further comprising:
 a transforming area dividing step for arranging a plurality of dividing points in the predetermined area to divide the transforming area into a plurality of small areas by a line connecting the dividing points; and   a transforming manner setting step for selecting one of a plurality of predetermined transforming types to set the one of the predetermined transforming types as a transforming type to be used for transforming an image in the transforming area, wherein   in the transforming area dividing step, the dividing points are arranged in accordance with a predetermined arranging pattern corresponding to the set transforming type, and   in the processing step, a position of at least one of the dividing points is moved to perform the transforming process to the predetermined area.   
     
     
         23 . A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium in which a computer program causing a computer to execute a method is stored, the method comprising:
 a detecting step for detecting a face in an image; and   a processing step for performing a transforming process to a predetermined area that includes at least a part of the face, wherein   in the processing step, the transforming process is performed when the predetermined area can be set on the image, and   in the processing step, the transforming process is not performed when the predetermined area cannot be set on the image.   
     
     
         24 . The non-transitory computer-readable recording medium according to  claim 23 , the method further comprising:
 a transforming area dividing step for arranging a plurality of dividing points in the predetermined area to divide the transforming area into a plurality of small areas by a line connecting the dividing points; and   a transforming manner setting step for selecting one of a plurality of predetermined transforming types to set the one of the predetermined transforming types as a transforming type to be used for transforming an image in the transforming area, wherein   in the transforming area dividing step, the dividing points are arranged in accordance with a predetermined arranging pattern corresponding to the set transforming type, and   in the processing step, a position of at least one of the dividing points is moved to perform the transforming process to the predetermined area.