Device and method for image processing as well as image processing computer program

An image processing method comprising:

• using a processor to perform steps of:
• extracting a plurality of image areas from image data;
• recognizing positional information of each extracted image area;
• recognizing at least attributes concerning whether each extracted image area is a filled closed area, wherein the closed area has an inside of which a color has different value from an outside of the closed area, or an unfilled closed area, wherein the closed area has an inside of which a color has same value from an outside of the closed area;
• producing a file by synthesizing said image areas based on positional information recognized;
• and
• setting up an overlaying sequence for each image area in accordance with the recognition result of the attributes,
• wherein said producing step includes producing file by overlaying said image areas in accordance with the overlaying sequence, which has been set up.

A computer executable program stored on a computer readable medium used for image processing, executing the procedures of:

• extracting a plurality of image areas from image data;
• recognizing positional information of each extracted image area;
• recognizing at least attributes concerning whether each extracted image area is a filled closed area, wherein the closed area has an inside of which a color has different value from an outside of the closed area, or an unfilled closed area wherein the closed area has an inside of which a color has same value from an outside of the closed;
• producing a file by synthesizing said image areas based on positional information recognized;
• and
• setting up an overlaying sequence for each image area in accordance with the recognition result of the attributes, wherein said producing procedure includes producing file by overlaying said image areas in accordance with the overlaying sequence, which has been set up.