Image processing methods and image processing apparatuses

An apparatus, comprising:

• a processor, coupled to a memory, that executes or facilitates execution of executable modules, comprising:
• a region of interest determining module configured to determine at least one region of interest in an image;
• a parameter determining module configured to determine parameters of interest for pixels within the image at least according to distribution of the at least one region of interest in the image;
• a target position determining module configured to determine target positions for the pixels according to the parameters of interest for the pixels and a reduction ratio;
• and
• a reduced image generating module configured to obtain, according to the target positions of the pixels, a reduced image corresponding to the image.

A computer readable storage device comprising executable instructions that, in response to execution, cause a device comprising a processor to perform operations, comprising:

• determining a region of interest in an image;
• determining parameters of interest for pixels within the image at least according to distribution of the region of interest in the image;
• determining target positions for the pixels according to the parameters of interest for the pixels and a reduction ratio;
• and
• generating, according to the target positions of the pixels, a reduced image corresponding to the image.