| abstract |
(57) [Problem] To perform pattern matching, it is possible to avoid an error in pattern matching caused by extraction and use of an inappropriate matching area, and perform image synthesis with high accuracy. An image processing device is provided. SOLUTION: A matching area determining unit 4 determines whether or not the matching area extracted by a matching area extracting unit 3 is appropriate. Extraction of an inappropriate matching area is performed again. After the pattern matching is performed by the pattern matching unit 6, the matching result is also The matching result determination unit 7 determines whether or not the matching is appropriate. If the matching result is not appropriate, the matching area is extracted again. |