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Photo-document segmentation method and system

US8265393B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 1, 2008
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20084
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present application provides an improved segmentation method and system for processing digital images that include an imaged document and surrounding image. A plurality of edge detection techniques are used to determine the edges of the imaged document and then segment the imaged document from the surrounding image.

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