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Screen area detection method and screen area detection system

US8660349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2011
Grant dateFeb 25, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20061
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A screen area capturing an image including the screen area; obtaining candidate boundaries of the screen area; converting the candidate boundaries into straight lines; carrying out binary image processing with regard to the captured image; obtaining boundary pixels of a maximum target area, and letting the boundary pixels serve as an outline of the maximum target area; selecting straight lines on the outline from the converted straight lines; dividing the selected straight lines into four classes; and obtaining final straight lines by carrying out straight line fitting with regard to straight lines in the respective classes so as to obtain four boundaries of the screen area.

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