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Method and apparatus for document digitization

US8902481B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 2013
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N1/00761
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method for document digitization, an apparatus generates a first image of a document sheet by irradiating the document sheet using a first light source and detecting the document sheet irradiated with light from the first light source, which enables detection of ink on the document sheet that defines a marked portion. The apparatus further generates a second image of the document sheet by irradiating the document sheet using a second light source and detecting the document sheet irradiated with light from the second light source, which enables detection of content on the document sheet. The apparatus further obtains a region of the second image that corresponds to the marked portion of the document sheet based on the first image.

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