Image capture device and method of selecting and capturing a desired portion of text
US7139445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/047
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An image capture device electronically captures and selects a desired text portion. A visible light image is projected onto text on a document to enable a user to position the light image relative to the desired text portion. At least some of the text is captured in accordance with a position of the light image. A text selector selects the desired text portion from the captured text.
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