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Automatic ruler detection

US10192137B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2015
Grant dateJan 29, 2019
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/02
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In some implementations, a method includes: receiving, from the camera, a sample image that includes a fingerprint and a mensuration reference device, where the sample image is associated with a resolution; identifying (i) a plurality of edge candidate groups within the sample image, and (ii) a set of regularity characteristics associated with each of the plurality of edge candidate groups; determining that the associated set of regularity characteristics indicates the mensuration reference device; identifying a ruler candidate group, from each of the plurality of edge candidate groups, based at least on determining that the associated set of regularity characteristics indicates the mensuration reference device; computing a scale associated with the sample image based at least on extracting a set of ruler marks from the identified ruler candidate group; and generating, based at least on the scale associated with the sample image, a scaled image.

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