17863845. IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)
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IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
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IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17863845 titled 'IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes an image processing system that can analyze handwritten images and extract handwritten characters and their approximate shapes. The system can also separate handwritten areas into individual lines of handwriting.
- The image processing system acquires a handwritten image and identifies handwritten areas within it.
- For each handwritten area, the system extracts the handwritten characters and their approximate shapes.
- For handwritten areas with multiple lines of handwriting, the system determines the boundaries of each line based on the frequency of pixels indicating a handwritten area in the line direction.
- The system then separates the handwritten area into individual lines of handwriting.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Document digitization: The system can be used to process handwritten documents and extract the text for digital storage or analysis.
- Handwriting recognition: By extracting the handwritten characters, the system can be used to recognize and interpret handwritten text.
- Text analysis: The system's ability to separate lines of handwriting can be useful in analyzing the structure and content of handwritten documents.
Problems solved by this technology:
- Manual extraction: The system automates the process of extracting handwritten characters and their approximate shapes, eliminating the need for manual effort.
- Line separation: The system accurately separates handwritten areas into individual lines, which can be challenging to do manually, especially in complex or densely written documents.
Benefits of this technology:
- Efficiency: The automated extraction and separation process saves time and effort compared to manual methods.
- Accuracy: The system's algorithms can accurately identify and extract handwritten characters and separate lines, reducing errors and improving the quality of the extracted data.
- Scalability: The image processing system can handle large volumes of handwritten images, making it suitable for processing large datasets or high-throughput applications.
Original Abstract Submitted
An image processing system according to the present embodiment acquires a processing target image read from an original that is handwritten and specifies one or more handwritten areas included in the acquired processing target image. In addition, for each specified handwritten area, the present image processing system extracts from the processing target image a handwritten character image and a handwritten area image indicating an approximate shape of a handwritten character. Furthermore, for a handwritten area including a plurality of lines of handwriting among the specified one or more handwritten areas, a line boundary of handwritten characters is determined from a frequency of pixels indicating a handwritten area in a line direction of the handwritten area image, and a corresponding handwritten area is separated into each line.
