Method and system for scanning images in a photo kiosk
US6791723B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/0416
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for determining the orientation of an image of a picture within a scanned image, including the steps of locating in the scanned image the contour of the image of the picture, determining a plurality of bounding boxes confining the contour of the image of the picture, selecting one of the plurality of bounding boxes that is substantially aligned with the contour of the image of the picture, and calculating an angle of rotation of the picture based on the selected bounding box.
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