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Document segmentation based on visual gaps

US7676745B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2008
Grant dateMar 9, 2010
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F40/163
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A document may be segmented based on a visual model of the document. The visual model is determined according to an amount of visual white space or gaps that are in the document. In one implementation, the visual model is used to identify a hierarchical structure of the document, which may then be used to segment the document.

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