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Apparatus for capturing and processing images

US10518034B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2015
Grant dateDec 31, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/10
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus comprising an optical sensor having a plurality of photosensitive cells arranged in a grid, wherein the optical sensor is configured to capture a first image using a first subset of the photosensitive cells and to capture a second image using a second subset of the photosensitive cells, the second subset not including any of the photosensitive cells in the first subset, wherein the apparatus is configured to process the first and second images using at least one optical character recognition algorithm.

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