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Method for determining document background for adjusting the dynamic range of an image of the document

US6198845A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 1997
Grant dateMar 6, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/10008
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The background grey-level of a document is determined based on the gain of the document. A histogram is generated and compressed. The standard deviation of the distribution curve of the compressed histogram is determined. A gain factor is determined using the mean and standard deviation. Using the background grey-level, the dynamic range of the document is adjusted.

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