JP2013020444A - Image processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically determine overflowing of any character string out of an indication cell and to automatically correct the overflowing in an image processing apparatus such as an ultrasonic diagnosing apparatus.SOLUTION: At a preliminary stage of generating a bit map image, pixel values to be assigned to characters, pixel values to be assigned to inside indication cells, and pixel values to be assigned to outside indication cells are differentiated from one another. At the stage of evaluating the bit map image, pixels constituting characters are selected as pixels to be noted, their surroundings are referenced and, if any pixel outside a cell is found, the presence of overflowing is determined. After processing corrections including a change in character size, the presence or absence of overflowing is checked again.

Description

  The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, and more particularly to an image processing apparatus such as an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that generates an image suitable for a language used selected from multiple languages.

  Since electronic devices such as personal computers can be used all over the world, they have a function of adapting display contents to the language of each country. That is, when a use language is selected from a plurality of languages, it is possible to display phrases (sentences, words, characters, etc.) expressed in the use language on the screen. Alternatively, it is possible to freely switch an image corresponding to a specific language already displayed to an image corresponding to another language. In such an image, usually, an area for displaying each word is defined or designated in advance, and words of the language used are displayed in the area.

  Even if the words have the same meaning, the number of characters and notation differ between languages. When a phrase according to the language used is displayed while maintaining the character size, the phrase may protrude from the phrase display area. For example, if a character string indicating the meaning of a button protrudes from a button icon, the appearance may be poor, and overlapping of characters may occur between adjacent buttons, reducing operability and visibility.

  The above problem can be pointed out not only in general-purpose devices but also in dedicated devices. For example, there is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus as an example of an electronic apparatus. Ultrasound diagnostic apparatuses are used in various countries, and usually support several languages. In such a device, for example, when medical terms are displayed on a screen, there are various medical term notations depending on the language used, and there are many abbreviations. The number of types of screens that appear on ultrasound diagnostic equipment is extremely large, reaching hundreds. A large number of phrase display areas (display cells) are set in each screen, and the phrase is mapped to each. When the language used is selected, the words corresponding to the language are displayed according to the word conversion table, but the image is not actually visually inspected as to whether or not it is properly contained in the display cell. I can't judge.

  In recent years, proportional fonts are often used, and the total length of words and phrases varies depending on the structure of the character string, and it is quite complicated and time consuming to calculate the length of each word in advance in each language. It is very difficult to make a visual judgment of all words and phrases in all languages at the product production stage, and it is desirable to automate all or part of such inspection. In particular, there is a demand for a technique capable of performing an overhang inspection at the stage of a bitmap image where it is difficult to discriminate discrimination in character units.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a translation apparatus that executes a process of reducing an output font when a translated sentence cannot be output. Patent Document 2 discloses a translation device that substitutes abbreviations when a translated sentence cannot be arranged in the same layout as the original sentence.

JP 2010-262492 A JP 2007-34430 A

  An object of the present invention is to enable detection of a protrusion of a word from a word display area. Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to detect the protrusion of a word from a word display area at the stage of a bitmap image. Another object of the present invention is to allow a protruding inspection to be performed quickly and accurately on the inspection target image after pre-preparing the inspection target image so that the protruding inspection can be accurately performed in the screen inspection stage. It is in. It is still another object of the present invention to automatically adjust for preventing protrusion.

  An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a selection means for selecting a language to be used from a plurality of languages, a phrase display cell, and a phrase belonging to the selected language to be used, and comprising one or a plurality of characters. Image generating means for generating an image including a phrase mapped to the phrase display cell, and determination means for determining an extension from the phrase display cell by applying an extension inspection to the phrase in the image In the image, the phrase pixel value given to the phrase, the internal pixel value given within the phrase display cell, and the external pixel value given outside the phrase display cell are mutually In contrast, the protrusion determination unit determines the protrusion when the external pixel value exists in the vicinity of the word.

  According to the above configuration, when an image is generated, the overhang inspection is applied to words included in the image. Specifically, it is checked whether or not a partial protrusion (or a state close to it) of a phrase (one or more characters of the language used) from the phrase display cell occurs on the image. Not only the presence / absence of protrusion, but also the degree of protrusion, the protrusion position, the protrusion direction, and the like may be determined. A unique phrase pixel value is given to all or a part of the pixel group constituting the phrase, and conversely, a pixel having the phrase pixel value can be specified as the target pixel for inspection. When the external pixel value exists in the vicinity (for example, the same position and the periphery) of the target pixel, since the target pixel is out of the word / phrase display cell or in a state immediately before it, it is determined that there is an overflow. According to this method, it is possible to perform the protrusion determination even after development into a bitmap image, that is, at a stage where characters and figures are united. The phrase pixel value, the internal pixel value, and the external pixel value have different values, that is, the pixel value is determined so that individual pixels can be distinguished from each other in some attribute. In that case, it is convenient to make the color (hue) different, and it is convenient for visual confirmation. If there is a difference in pixel value in the original image, it can be inspected as it is. If there is no difference in pixel value in the original image or if it is not sufficient, an inspection image is converted from the original image and It is desirable to apply the protrusion judgment. In that case, the original image is displayed in the actual display after the inspection. The image processing apparatus is desirably an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that needs to convert a large number of medical terms into multiple languages. In such an apparatus, it is necessary to preferentially display one or a plurality of ultrasonic images in the screen, and there is a special circumstance that the surrounding graphic layout cannot be easily changed. For a single graphical user interface (GUI) image, multiple composite images adapted to multiple languages are generated, and it is desirable to automate the inspection and correction in order to inspect all of them and make the necessary corrections. .

  Preferably, the image is a bitmap image, and the determination means specifies a pixel group of interest that forms part or all of the word and has the word pixel value in the image; and the pixel of interest group Means for setting a reference region in the vicinity of each pixel of interest that constitutes, and means for determining the protrusion when the external pixel value is detected in any of the reference regions set for the pixel of interest group; including. The reference area can be an area centered on the target pixel. The reference area may be set further outside the rectangular area surrounding the character. In this case, the endmost pixel in the upper, lower, left, and right sides of the character may be designated as the target pixel. Only the pixels existing on the edge of the pixel, not all the pixels constituting the character, may be set as the target pixel. Further, only the leftmost and rightmost characters in the character string may be examined.

  Preferably, the image generation means generates the image for determining the protrusion by color conversion processing on the original image, and the phrase pixel group having the phrase pixel value, the internal pixel group having the internal pixel value, and the external pixel value Each of the external pixel groups having a color pixel group.

  Preferably, the external pixel group includes a first external pixel group that forms a frame of the phrase display cell, and a second external pixel group that forms an outer region of the frame, and the first external pixel group includes The external pixel value has a first external pixel value, and the second external pixel group has a second external pixel value different from the first external pixel value as the external pixel value. According to this configuration, when a character is put on the frame or when it is close to the frame, it can be determined that there is a protrusion because the appearance deteriorates. You may make it change the definition of what is protruded according to the kind of character.

  Preferably, it further includes correction means for applying a protrusion correction process to the word / phrase for which the protrusion is determined. Preferably, the correction means performs a reduction process on the word or phrase until the protrusion is eliminated. Preferably, the correcting means replaces the word with another word so that the protrusion is eliminated. If a correction process is automatically performed when an overhang determination is made, the burden on the user can be greatly reduced.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to detect the protrusion of a word from the word display area. Alternatively, it is possible to detect the protrusion of the word from the word display area at the bit map image stage. Alternatively, the overhang inspection for the inspection target image can be performed quickly and accurately after pre-preparing the inspection target image so that the overburden inspection can be accurately performed in the screen inspection stage. Alternatively, the adjustment for preventing the protrusion can be automatically performed.

1 is a block diagram showing a preferred embodiment of an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention. It is a block diagram showing the GUI test | inspection correction function which the main-control part shown in FIG. 1 has. It is a figure which shows an example of a display image. It is a figure which shows the some layer (plane) which comprises the display image. It is a figure which shows the other example of a GUI image. It is a figure which shows the protrusion of the character accompanying language conversion. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the character string which has protruded, and a background. It is an enlarged view of a protrusion part. It is a flowchart which shows a protrusion inspection correction process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific processing content of S18 shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of a protrusion correction process.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration thereof. This ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is one of image processing apparatuses in a broad sense. In particular, this ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus has a protruding inspection correction function, which will be described in detail later. Such a function can also be used in other technical fields other than ultrasonic diagnosis. This is particularly useful when a language to be used is selected from a plurality of languages and a GUI is configured according to the language used.

  In FIG. 1, a probe 12 is an ultrasonic probe that transmits and receives ultrasonic waves. The probe 12 has an array transducer composed of a plurality of vibration elements, and thereby an ultrasonic beam is formed. The ultrasonic beam is electronically scanned. As the electronic scanning method, electronic linear scanning, electronic sector scanning, and the like are known. The wave transmitting / receiving surface of the probe 12 is brought into contact with the surface of the subject. However, the probe 12 may be inserted into the body cavity. The probe 12 may include a 2D array transducer.

  The transmission / reception unit 14 functions as a transmission beamformer and a reception beamformer. At the time of transmission, the transmission / reception unit 14 supplies a plurality of transmission signals to the plurality of vibration elements. As a result, a transmission beam is formed in the probe 12. At the time of reception, the reflected waves from the living body are received by the plurality of vibration elements, thereby generating a plurality of reception signals. The plurality of received signals are subjected to phasing addition processing in the transmission / reception unit 14, thereby forming beam data. The beam data is output to the signal processing unit 16.

  The signal processing unit 16 includes various circuits such as a logarithmic compression circuit, a gain variable circuit, and a detection circuit, and executes necessary signal processing on the beam data. The beam data may be data having Doppler information. The beam data after the signal processing is output to a digital scan converter (DSC) 18.

  The DSC 18 is a module that generates a B-mode tomographic image (two-dimensional tomographic image) based on a plurality of beam data, and specifically includes an interpolation function, a coordinate conversion function, and the like. The ultrasonic image generated by the DSC 18, that is, the B-mode image, is sent to the display 22 via the display processing unit 20, and the ultrasonic image is displayed there. The display processing unit 20 has a function of combining a plurality of images as will be described later with reference to FIG. Specifically, a graphic image and an ultrasonic image are combined to generate a display image as a combined image. In the present embodiment, the display image created by the display processing unit 20 is sent to the main control unit 24, where control for overhang inspection and overhang correction is executed.

  The main control unit 24 includes a CPU and an operation program, and the main control unit 24 performs operation control of each configuration shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 24 has a GUI inspection correction function. In other words, it has a function of inspecting the protrusion of characters from the display cell and a function of correcting the character string so that such protrusion does not occur. These functions will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 2, a plurality of GUI source data is stored in the storage unit 26. In the ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus, a large number of display screens are registered, and each of them constitutes a GUI, and a description thereof is GUI source data. For example, the data is data expressed in a page description language (PDL). The GUI source data includes frame information (template information) that constitutes a template or background, and text information that specifies text to be overwritten and synthesized thereon. Of course, it may be configured by more information.

  The conversion table 28 is a table for converting a character string described in a standard language into a character string in the language used by the user. For example, a code representing a plurality of character strings corresponding to a plurality of languages is associated with a code representing a character string in a standard language. Here, the standard language is, for example, Japanese or English, and other than the standard language, for example, ten or several tens of languages are associated with a certain relationship. Incidentally, the replacement table 42 to be described later is a table in which a word / phrase to be replaced is associated with a specific word / phrase in each language, and the replacement word / phrase is, for example, an abbreviation or a synonym.

  When the text information constituting the specific GUI source data is read from the storage unit 26, the conversion table 28 operates based on the text information, and the text information of the language used is generated. Such text information is a collection of codes. The text image generation unit 30 converts individual codes into characters or character strings as bitmap images. That is, the text image generation unit is an imager as with the frame image generation unit 32 described later. From the text image generation unit 32, bitmap images representing a plurality of words displayed on a specific plane are output and input to the display processing unit 20.

  On the other hand, when frame information constituting specific GUI source data is read from the storage unit 26, it is sent to the frame image generation unit 32, and the frame image generation unit 32 generates a bitmap image that forms the background of the graphic plane. . That is, a frame including a plurality of display cells for displaying each word is generated in the form of a bitmap.

  The display processing unit 20 synthesizes a frame image and a text image as a bitmap image, thereby generating a single graphic image. This can be called an artificial image with respect to an ultrasonic image based on information obtained from a living body. The display processing unit 20 synthesizes an ultrasonic image with such a graphic image as necessary, thereby forming a display image. Incidentally, the display processing unit 20 may have a color coding function.

  The display processing unit 20 has a composition function as described above, and a display image output therefrom is output to the display 22. The illustrated display 22 may be, for example, a main display in an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus or a sub-display installed on an operation panel. Or both of them may be sufficient.

  Based on the above-described configuration, a configuration for overhang inspection and correction as described below is added.

  The inspection control unit 44 has a color setting function and a readout control function. The color setting function includes a character pixel value of a character pixel constituting a display character, an internal pixel value of a pixel constituting a portion other than the character in the display cell, The external pixel values for the external pixels are made different from each other. However, if the original image satisfies the above conditions, it is not necessary to perform special color conversion processing as preprocessing. Further, the inspection control unit 44 specifically performs the color conversion by changing a code for designating a color. Incidentally, as will be described later, the external pixel value is a concept including both a pixel value corresponding to the frame of the display cell and a pixel value completely constituting the outside of the display cell. Of course, it is also possible to handle the frame so as to be regarded as the inside of the display cell.

  After satisfying such a color condition, a text image and a frame image are respectively generated as bitmap images as described above, and are combined in the display processing unit 20. Ultrasound images are also synthesized as needed. In addition to being sent to the display 22 as described above, the display image (display image data) generated by such composition processing is sent to the image evaluation unit 34 in this embodiment.

  The image evaluation unit 34 uses the pixel value difference, that is, the color value difference, to specify each pixel of interest to be examined, and whether or not an external pixel value exists around each pixel of interest. If such a pixel value exists, it is determined that there is a protrusion. The evaluation result of such an image evaluation unit is sent to the correction control unit 36.

  When it is determined that a specific word, that is, a character string, is present, the correction control unit 36 lowers the character size of the character string by one step to the text image generation unit 30 or the inspection control unit 44. (See reference numeral 38). Alternatively, control for designating an abbreviation or synonym associated with the character string is performed using the replacement table 42 instead of such a size change (see reference numeral 40). When a replacement phrase is output from the replacement table 42, it is replaced with the character string that is the target of the protrusion determination, and a new text image is generated. Such replacement of words may be performed on the storage unit 26 by the operation of the inspection control unit 44. In the present embodiment, the overhang correction is performed in either one of the size change and the word replacement as described above, but other methods may be used as a matter of course.

  When the protrusion is still determined by applying the protrusion correction control as described above, the above-described size change or the like is repeatedly executed. In general, the character size is reduced stepwise, and the size at the point when no protrusion occurs is determined to be the optimum size. Through such a trial-and-error automatic process, the protrusion determination and the protrusion correction are applied to each character string on each plane, and when no protrusion occurs for any character string, the processing for the plane is completed. The inspection control unit 44 performs ordering for a plurality of planes, and the above-described protrusion determination and protrusion correction are applied while sequentially reading the planes from the first to the last number. When all the overhang correction for a certain plane is completed, the next new plane is read out.

  The storage control unit 46 stores a plane in which no protrusion is determined or a protrusion is determined in the above process. At that time, marking is applied to the plane for which the protrusion is determined. This is to allow the user to quickly identify the protruding portion when visually confirming afterwards. The storage control unit 46 performs writing in accordance with the classification of the normal plane, the protrusion generation plane, and the protrusion correction plane when storing the image in the storage unit 48, and only the plane for which NG is determined as necessary for the user. It is also possible to visually check. Incidentally, when the image evaluation unit 34 performs the protrusion determination, not only the presence / absence of the protrusion but also the protrusion amount and the protrusion direction may be further determined. Contrary to the above, the character size may be enlarged when there are too many margins around the character string. Even in that case, the same method as described above can be used.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a display image. A display image 50 shown in FIG. 3 has an ultrasonic image 52. The display image 50 has a graphic image 54. The graphic image 54 has a plurality of icons. Each icon is a button image that can be operated by a pointing device, and consists of a box having a rectangular shape and a character string inside the box.

  FIG. 4 shows the structure of the display image. That is, the display image includes a plurality of layers or planes, the first layer is indicated by reference numeral 56, the second layer is indicated by reference numeral 58, and the third layer is indicated by reference numeral 60. The first layer 56 is a frame image, the second layer 58 is a character image, and a graphic image 54 is configured together. The ultrasonic image 52 is synthesized with the graphic image 54.

  The order or structure shown in FIG. 4 is merely an example. The first layer 56 includes a plurality of display cells 62, which correspond to a plurality of icons. The second layer 58 that is a character image has a plurality of character strings 64. Each character string is arranged in a display cell corresponding to the character string. That is, depending on the language used, the character string becomes a long character string and protrudes from the display cell.

  FIG. 5 shows another example of a GUI image. Reference numeral 66 represents an icon, which is composed of a button image 68 and a character string 70 expressed therein. A display cell as a display area is set at a place where a character string exists other than the icon, that is, a certain section to be displayed is set. It overlaps or looks bad.

  A display cell 72 is shown in FIG. It consists of a frame 74 and its interior 76. A character string 80 is displayed in the display cell 72. In (A), the entire character string 80 is accommodated in the display cell 72, and no protrusion occurs.

  When language conversion is applied to such a character string, that is, when translation into another language occurs, a state as shown in FIG. That is, the character string 82 is embedded in the display cell 72, but a part of the character string 82 protrudes as indicated by reference numerals 84 and 86. The protrusion may be determined when a part of the character string hits the frame 74, or the protrusion may be determined when a part of the character string extends to an outer area. Alternatively, the protrusion may be determined from the viewpoint of poor appearance when a part of the character string reaches close to the frame 74.

  FIG. 7 shows the relationship between the display cell 72 and the background 88. As shown, the overhang portions 84, 86 exist on the background 88. Therefore, if the pixel value, that is, the color value in each region is made different, it is possible to determine the protrusion by referring to the surrounding pixel values after specifying the portion of interest on the bitmap image.

  FIG. 8 shows an enlarged view. Reference numeral 90A represents a character area constituting a character, which is constituted by a plurality of pixels. Reference numeral 76A represents an internal area, which is composed of a plurality of pixels having internal pixel values. Reference numeral 74A represents a frame area, which is composed of a plurality of pixels having frame pixel values. Reference numeral 88A represents a background area, which is composed of a plurality of pixels having a background pixel value. Here, each pixel in the character area 90 </ b> A is a pixel of interest. For example, when attention is paid to the pixel of interest 92, the reference area 94 is set around that pixel. The reference area 94 is a neighboring area when viewed from the target pixel 92. When the background pixel value exists in the reference area 94, that is, when the background pixel is captured in the reference area 94, the character protruding state is determined. Further, even when a frame pixel value exists in the reference area 94, in this embodiment, the protrusion is determined. In this way, it is possible to determine the protrusion using the relationship between the pixel value or the color.

  The target pixel for determining the protrusion may be all the pixels constituting the character, but only the pixel constituting the edge of the character may be set as the target pixel. Alternatively, only the rightmost and leftmost pixels in the character string may be inspected. By changing the vertical and horizontal sizes of the reference area 94 described above, the protrusion determination condition can be varied. In the above embodiment, the reference area 94 is a rectangular area, but it can of course be modified as necessary.

  The main control unit 24 shown in FIG. 1, specifically the GUI inspection correction function, will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the entire protrusion determination / correction process. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a specific configuration of the evaluation step of S18 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 9, in S10, the number of the plane to be inspected is N, and 1 is initially set to N. In S12, the Nth GUI data is read. In S14, an image is generated based on the read data. In this case, a character image and a frame image are generated. Incidentally, color setting as preprocessing is executed at this stage or before that as necessary. That is, the color value for each pixel is set so that the protruding inspection can be performed later.

  In S16, the text image and the frame image generated as described above are combined, and if necessary, the ultrasonic image is combined, and thereby the display image is combined. In S18, the display image is evaluated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the protrusion has occurred. In S20, the plane for which the protrusion is determined is stored, and a stamp is added to such a plane. That is, information for specifying in which part the protrusion has occurred is added. Planes that are not determined to protrude in S20 may be stored.

  In S22, if there is an item that has been determined to protrude, correction processing is executed in S24. In this case, as described above, stepwise reduction of the character size or phrase replacement is executed. Then, S22 is executed again, and the correction process is repeatedly executed until the protrusion is eliminated. However, an error is determined if the protrusion is not eliminated even if a certain correction is made. In S26, it is determined whether or not there is the next data. If there is such data, N is incremented by one in S28, and the above-described steps after S12 are repeatedly executed.

  Therefore, when the process shown in FIG. 9 is executed, it is possible to automatically determine the protrusion of a character with respect to a large number of planes provided in the device for each language used. It can be corrected automatically. In addition, it is possible for the user to visually confirm the result of such automatic determination and automatic correction.

  FIG. 10 shows a specific example of the protrusion determination. The number of the pixel of interest is represented by k. In S30, 1 is initially set to k. In S32, a neighboring area including the target pixel as a reference, that is, a reference area is set. In S34, it is determined whether or not a pixel outside the cell is included in such a neighboring area. If it is included, it is determined in S36 that there is a protrusion. On the other hand, if it is not included, it is determined in S38 whether or not there is a next pixel, and if there is, S40 is executed.

  In S40, k is incremented by 1, and the processes after S32 described above are repeatedly executed. If it is not determined that there is a protrusion even if the last target pixel is reached for a certain plane, it is determined in S42 that there is no protrusion. That is, it is determined that the correction is not necessary for the plane.

  According to the process shown in FIG. 10, it is possible to make corrections promptly when it is determined that there is an overhang. In the process shown in FIG. 10, all the pixels constituting the character are set as the target pixel. However, some pixels forming the character may be set as the target pixel. It is also possible to determine that only specific characters in the character string are to be inspected.

  FIG. 11 shows a specific example of the protrusion correction process. When an overflow occurs as shown in (A), that is, when a part of the character string protrudes as shown by reference numerals 84 and 86, for example, a size reduction process is applied as shown in (B). Thus, the character string 82 is reduced to a character string 88. In this case, as shown by reference numeral 90, the left and right widths are reduced by a certain reduction ratio as compared with the size before the size change, and the protrusion is eliminated. In this case, the reduction may be performed at the same ratio in the vertical and horizontal directions, or the reduction may be performed only in the horizontal direction. If the protruding direction is determined, the reduction process can be applied only to the direction. Further, as shown in (C), the protruding portion can be eliminated by replacing the character string 82 with another shorter character string 92.

  In the above-described embodiment, since it is possible to perform the protrusion determination at the bitmap image stage on the assumption that the pixel value or the color value satisfies a predetermined condition, it is not necessary to perform complicated calculation at the image generation stage. Benefits are gained. Therefore, even when various fonts such as professional fonts are used, it is not necessary to perform complicated function calculation and coordinate calculation, and only to determine whether or not the result is actually protruding. Therefore, there is an advantage that a quick calculation can be performed. Alternatively, when the protrusion is determined, the automatic correction process is immediately applied and the protrusion is eliminated by trial and error, so that the burden on the user in correcting the protrusion is greatly reduced. Such an advantage is remarkably obtained particularly in an apparatus that supports a large number of languages. Moreover, in the said embodiment, it is possible to visually confirm the protrusion evaluation result and the correction result afterwards. Incidentally, in the above-described embodiment, the portion of the protrusion inspection and the protrusion correction can be used in devices in other technical fields. It is desirable that the above functions be realized in an apparatus in which a use language is selected from a plurality of languages.

  20 display processing unit, 22 display, 24 main control unit (GUI inspection correction function), 26 storage unit, 28 conversion table, 30 text image generation unit, 32 frame image generation unit, 34 image evaluation unit, 36 correction control unit, 44 Inspection control unit, 46 Storage control unit.

Claims (9)

A selection means for selecting a language to be used from a plurality of languages;
An image generation means for generating an image including a phrase display cell, and a phrase belonging to the selected use language, the phrase including one or more characters and mapped to the phrase display cell;
Determining means for determining a protrusion from the word display cell by applying a protrusion check to the word in the image;
Including
In the image, the phrase pixel value given to the phrase, the internal pixel value given in the phrase display cell, and the external pixel value given outside the phrase display cell are different from each other,
The image processing apparatus, wherein the protrusion determination unit determines the protrusion when the external pixel value exists in the vicinity of the phrase. The apparatus of claim 1.
The image is a bitmap image;
The determination means includes
Means for identifying a pixel group of interest that constitutes part or all of the phrase in the image and has the phrase pixel value;
Means for setting a reference region in the vicinity of each target pixel constituting the target pixel group;
Means for determining the protrusion when the external pixel value is detected in any reference region set for the pixel group of interest;
An image processing apparatus comprising: The apparatus of claim 2.
The image generation means generates the image for protruding determination by color conversion processing on the original image,
The phrase pixel group having the phrase pixel value, the internal pixel group having the internal pixel value, and the external pixel group having the external pixel value are each a color pixel group.
An image processing apparatus. The apparatus of claim 3.
The external pixel group includes a first external pixel group that constitutes a frame of the word display cell, and a second external pixel group that constitutes an outer region of the frame,
The first external pixel group has a first external pixel value as the external pixel value,
The second external pixel group has a second external pixel value different from the first external pixel value as the external pixel value. The apparatus of claim 1.
The image processing apparatus further includes a correction unit that applies an overhang correction process to the word / phrase for which the overhang is determined. The apparatus of claim 5.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit performs a reduction process on the word until the protrusion is eliminated. The apparatus of claim 5.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the correction unit replaces the word with another word so that the protrusion is eliminated. The apparatus of claim 1.
The image processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image is an image constituting a graphical user interface for ultrasonic diagnosis. An image processing program executed in the image processing apparatus,
A module that identifies the language used from multiple languages;
A module that generates an image including a phrase display cell, and a phrase that belongs to the selected language of use and that is composed of one or more characters and is mapped to the phrase display cell;
A module for determining an overflow from the word display cell by applying a protrusion check to the word in the image;
Including
In the image, the phrase pixel value given to the phrase, the internal pixel value given in the phrase display cell, and the external pixel value given outside the phrase display cell are different from each other,
In the protrusion determination, the protrusion is determined when the external pixel value exists in the vicinity of the phrase.