Method for automatic conversion of paper records to digital form
US9531906B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N2201/3226
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of scanning a set of documents in a container such as a file folder or storage box where the container contains a unique label containing identification associated with the documents in the container. The label comprises both alphanumeric characters and color information where each character is associated with a particular color. By scanning the container and analyzing the image of the container the unique identification can be retrieved with increased reliability by using both the color and alphanumeric information.
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