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Method and apparatus for expansion of white space in document images on a digital scanning device

US5592574A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 1995
Grant dateJan 7, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T9/005
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for expanding whitespace between lines of text in a document image. The method and apparatus preserves the text size and relative spatial orientation within text areas.

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