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Method and apparatus for text detection

US7177472B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2004
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/413
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A text detection technique comprises local ramp detection, identification of intensity troughs (candidate text strokes), determination of stroke width, preliminary detection of text based on contrast and stroke width, and a consistency check.

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