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Robust document boundary determination

US7554698B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2001
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/10
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present application discloses a system for determining document boundaries inc1uding an image sensor, a backing opposed to the sensor, and an image processor. The image processor analyzes candidate edges imaged from a document between the sensor and the backing. The image processor determines which candidate edges are document boundaries.

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