Detection system
US3987413A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1975 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V30/10
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A character segment detection system adapted for use with conventional scanning apparatus comprising translating apparatus disposed to illuminate an area of a page, detection means disposed for sensing the level of reflected light within a predetermined aperture from the paper and for producing an electrical signal indicative thereof, peak detector means connected to the detection means for producing the output signal indicative of the peak of the electrical signal, differentiator means connected to the detection means for producing an output signal indicative of the first derivative of the electrical signal, rectifying means connected to receive the differentiator means output signal for producing an output signal of only one polarity indicative thereof and comparator means connected to receive the electrical signal and the peak detector means and rectifier means output signals for producing an output signal when the sum of the electrical signal and and the peak detector means signal is greater than the differentiator means output signal.
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