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Methods, systems, articles of manufacture and apparatus to categorize image text

US12277786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2023
Grant dateApr 15, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/19173
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to categorize image text. An example apparatus includes region detection model training circuitry to identify candidate regions in an input image that include text, and generate bounding boxes around respective ones of the identified candidate regions. The example apparatus also includes mask application circuitry to improve optical character recognition (OCR) by applying a mask to the input image, wherein the mask removes content of the input image except for portions of the input image within the bounding boxes, and OCR circuitry to perform OCR on the masked input image to obtain text data within the bounding boxes.

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