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Sharpness estimation in document and scene images

US9087262B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2011
Grant dateJul 21, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V30/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems and methods described herein are directed to estimating the sharpness of images or photos such as document pages or scenes. The systems and methods are based on calculating a difference in grayscale values between pixels at an edge of an image. The differences may be accomplished by taking a slope of grayscale values between two pixels at an edge window, and estimating the edge sharpness based on the slope, multiple slopes, or differences in the slopes.

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