Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program therefor

Abstract

Provided is an image combination apparatus, in which: a handwritten original area aspect ratio corresponding to an aspect ratio of a handwriting area in which a handwritten original is to be written and a predetermined image aspect ratio corresponding to an aspect ratio of a predetermined image are compared with each other, when the handwriting area aspect ratio and the predetermined image aspect ratio differ from each other, an area to be cut out from the predetermined image is set in accordance with the handwritten original area aspect ratio; the set cutout area is cut out from the predetermined image; the image obtained by cutting out and the handwritten original are combined with each other.

1 . An image processing apparatus, comprising:
 acquisition means for acquiring an aspect ratio of a predetermined image;   a first setting means for setting an area in which a handwritten original is to be written; and   combination means for combining the image and the handwritten original with each other,   wherein the first setting means sets the writing area in accordance with the aspect ratio acquired by the acquisition means.   
     
     
         2 - 9 . (canceled)