Image processing method and image processing apparatus

Abstract

An image processing method includes inputting a first image to an image processing apparatus, the first image being associated with a first inspection result, inputting a second image to the image processing apparatus, the second image being associated with a second inspection result different from the first inspection result, inputting a third image to the image processing apparatus and setting a portion of the third image as an area to be subjected to image processing, by the image processing apparatus, based on the first image and the second image.

1 . (canceled) 
     
     
         2 . An image processing method comprising:
 inputting a first image to an image processing apparatus, the first image being associated with a first inspection result;   inputting a second image to the image processing apparatus, the second image being associated with a second inspection result different from the first inspection result;   inputting a third image to the image processing apparatus; and   setting a portion of the third image as an area to be subjected to image processing, by the image processing apparatus, based on the first image and the second image.   
     
     
         3 . The image processing method according to  claim 2 , further comprising configuring, by the image processing apparatus, a region determination portion based on the first image and the second image,
 wherein, in the setting, the image processing apparatus uses the region determination portion to set the portion of the third image.   
     
     
         4 . The image processing method according to  claim 2 , further comprising image processing, by the image processing apparatus, the portion of the third image. 
     
     
         5 . The image processing method according to  claim 2 , wherein the image processing apparatus is configured to change a condition of the setting on a basis of the first image and the second image. 
     
     
         6 . The image processing method according to  claim 2 , wherein the image processing apparatus is configured to be customized by a condition of the setting by a user. 
     
     
         7 . The image processing method according to  claim 2 , wherein the image processing apparatus is configured to be customized by the area to be subjected to image processing by a user. 
     
     
         8 . The image processing method according to  claim 2 , wherein, in the configuring, the first image and the second image are displayed on a display apparatus. 
     
     
         9 . The image processing method according to  claim 2 , further comprising obtaining histograms, by the image processing apparatus, based on the first image and the second image. 
     
     
         10 . The image processing method according to  claim 2 , wherein the image processing apparatus is configured to correct at least one of the first image, the second image, and the third image. 
     
     
         11 . The image processing method according to  claim 10 , wherein the image processing apparatus is further configured to perform an image correction and a pattern matching processing. 
     
     
         12 . The image processing method according to  claim 2 , wherein the image processing apparatus is configured to display a setting screen on a display apparatus. 
     
     
         13 . The image processing method according to  claim 12 , wherein the setting screen includes at least one of an image window, an image registration button, and an initial region loading button. 
     
     
         14 . The image processing method according to  claim 12 , wherein the setting screen includes at least one of an importance calculation method selection box, an importance threshold setting box, and an importance threshold setting slide bar. 
     
     
         15 . The image processing method according to  claim 12 , wherein the setting screen includes at least one of a processing start button, a region determination button, an image switching button, and a region display check box.