18375236. METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROCESSING CLOTHING LABEL IMAGE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM simplified abstract (Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.)

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METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROCESSING CLOTHING LABEL IMAGE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Organization Name

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Younguk Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Jongyeong Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Hyunhan Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Hyosang Kim of Suwon-si (KR)

Chanwon Seo of Suwon-si (KR)

Hyein Hyun of Suwon-si (KR)

METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROCESSING CLOTHING LABEL IMAGE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18375236 titled 'METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PROCESSING CLOTHING LABEL IMAGE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for processing an image of a clothing label to obtain handling information related to the clothing item.

  • Obtaining a label image of a clothing label with at least one symbol associated with handling of the clothing item
  • Extracting text information from the label image related to the handling of the clothing item
  • Identifying the symbol associated with the handling of the clothing item based on the text information and the label image
  • Obtaining handling information for the clothing item based on the identified symbol

Potential Applications

This technology could be applied in the fashion industry for automated processing of clothing labels to provide consumers with detailed handling information for their garments.

Problems Solved

This technology solves the problem of manually reading and interpreting clothing labels to understand how to properly care for clothing items.

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include improved convenience for consumers, accurate handling information for clothing items, and potentially reducing damage to garments due to improper care.

Potential Commercial Applications

One potential commercial application of this technology could be integrating it into retail clothing websites or apps to provide customers with detailed care instructions for the clothing items they are interested in purchasing.

Possible Prior Art

One possible prior art could be image recognition technology used in the fashion industry for identifying patterns or designs on clothing items.

Unanswered Questions

How does the technology handle different languages on clothing labels?

The technology may need to incorporate language translation capabilities to process labels in various languages accurately.

What is the accuracy rate of symbol identification in different lighting conditions?

It would be important to understand how well the technology performs in different lighting environments to ensure reliable results for consumers.


Original Abstract Submitted

A method of processing an image by an electronic device, includes: obtaining a label image of a label including at least one symbol associated with handling of clothing item; obtaining, from the label image, text information associated with the handling of the clothing item; identifying, from the label image, the at least one symbol associated with the handling of the clothing item, based on the text information and the label image; and obtaining handling information related to the clothing item based on the identified at least one symbol.