Seiko epson corporation (20240214499). IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE READING METHOD simplified abstract
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IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE READING METHOD
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Inventor(s)
Wataru Beppu of KITAKYUSHU-SHI (JP)
Rei Tsutsui of KITAKYUSHU-SHI (JP)
Noriyuki Koyanagi of KITAKYUSHU-SHI (JP)
Kazuhiko Arimori of KITAKYUSHU-SHI (JP)
Keiichiro Fukumasu of SHIOJIRI-SHI (JP)
IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE READING METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240214499 titled 'IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE READING METHOD
Simplified Explanation: When the size of a document is not specified, an image reading device's control unit identifies the document's region by detecting its edge in the generated image data. If the size is specified, the control unit searches the image data within a range to identify the document's region based on the downstream end position.
- The control unit of an image reading device can identify a document's region by detecting its edge in the image data.
- When the size of the document is specified, the control unit searches for the downstream end position to determine the document's region accurately.
- This innovation allows for efficient and accurate identification of document regions in image data.
- By automating the process of identifying document regions, this technology streamlines document processing tasks.
- The system can adapt to different document sizes and types, enhancing its versatility and usability.
Potential Applications: This technology can be applied in document scanning devices, OCR systems, and digital archiving solutions.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the challenge of accurately identifying document regions in image data, especially when the document size is not specified.
Benefits: - Improved efficiency in document processing tasks - Enhanced accuracy in identifying document regions - Versatile adaptation to different document sizes and types
Commercial Applications: Title: Automated Document Region Identification Technology for Image Reading Devices This technology can be utilized in office equipment, document management systems, and scanning services to improve workflow efficiency and accuracy.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research papers on image processing algorithms for document analysis and recognition.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may be exploring advancements in image recognition algorithms and machine learning techniques for document analysis and processing.
Questions about Document Region Identification Technology: 1. How does this technology improve the efficiency of document processing tasks? 2. What are the potential applications of this technology beyond image reading devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
when a size of a document is not specified, a control unit of an image reading device identifies, for image data generated as a reading result by a reading unit, a region of the document by detecting an edge of the document. when the size of the document is specified, the control unit searches the image data, at a position within a first range including a position away from an origin by a first distance, for a downstream end of the document from a downstream end of the image data toward upstream in a transport direction, and based on a position of the downstream end of the document identified by the searching, identifies as a region of the document a region corresponding to the size of the document specified.
