Systems and methods relating to document and fastener identification
US10542167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/00755
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Method and systems of automated document processing described herein include activating in sequence a plurality of illumination modules of an illumination source to illuminate a document, where the plurality of illumination modules are located at different positions relative to the document. The document can be imaged each time the document is illuminated by an illumination module to provide a plurality of images. A shadow profile of the document can be obtained based on the plurality of images. One or more of a boundary of the document and presence of a fastener attached to the document can be identified using the shadow profile. Any fasteners present may be removed using a robot arm.
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