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System and method for removing artifacts from a digitized document

US8326078B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 2009
Grant dateDec 4, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/273
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method is disclosed for removing artifacts from a digitized document. The method discloses receiving a digitized document, having an image format, and including content and an artifact; identifying a content boundary within the digitized document; enhancing the digitized document after identifying the content boundary; and removing the artifact by cropping the digitized document to the content boundary after enhancing the digitized document The system discloses a processor configured to operate a series of functional modules, including: a means for receiving a digitized document, having an image format, and including content and an artifact; a content boundary identification module, for identifying a content boundary within the digitized document; an image enhancement module, for enhancing the digitized document after identifying the content boundary; and a content cropping module, for removing the artifact by cropping the digitized document to the content boundary after enhancing the digitized document.

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