Abstract:
The present invention relates to an area selection processing apparatus for displaying a selected area and an unselected area of an image. The apparatus comprises: a first image buffer unit for temporarily stores a target image currently being displayed; an image convertor which converts the target image according to a pre-determined image conversion method; a second image buffer unit for temporarily stores the target image converted through the image convertor; an area selection determining unit for determining whether an area is selected for the target image; and an area selection processor which processes the target image such that the corresponding selected area of the target image stored in the first image buffer unit is displayed for the selected area, and the corresponding unselected area of the converted image stored in the second image buffer unit is displayed for the unselected area, when the area selection determining unit determines that the specific area is selected.