Photo-document segmentation method and system
US8265393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 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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