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Methods and devices for processing scanned book's data

US8995768B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2012
Grant dateMar 31, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/40
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for processing data of a scanned book having a plurality of pages is disclosed. The method includes obtaining page image data from a page. The method further includes segmenting and recognizing the page image data to obtain locations of rectangular boxes corresponding to the respective characters and text codes for the respective characters. The method also includes obtaining respective aggregated character line information for each line of characters. The method further includes adjusting the rectangular boxes in accordance with the obtained aggregated character line information.

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