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System and method for identification of printed matter in an image

a technology of printed matter and image, applied in image analysis, instruments, computing, etc., can solve the problem of adding cost and burden to the process of identifying printed items

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-12-24
EYECUE VISION TECH
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This invention relates to a method of identifying a specific area of a printed matter in an image. The method involves establishing a rectified portion of the image that includes at least a portion of the printed matter. The method then identifies multiple pre-defined areas of the printed matter within the rectified portion of the image. These pre-defined areas may be occluded in the image, meaning they are not visible. The method identifies which pre-defined area is not occluded and at what position in relation to the other pre-defined areas. This allows for accurate identification and positioning of specific areas of printed matter in an image.

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Printing bar codes, finding the code on an item and obtaining the special equipment required to read the bar code adds cost and burden to the process of identifying printed items.

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[0014]In the following description, various embodiments of the invention will be described. For purposes of explanation, specific examples are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of at least one embodiment of the invention. However, it will also be apparent to one skilled in the art that other embodiments of the invention are not limited to the examples described herein. Furthermore, well-known features may be omitted or simplified in order not to obscure embodiments of the invention described herein.

[0015]Unless specifically stated otherwise, as apparent from the following discussions, it is appreciated that throughout the specification, discussions utilizing terms such as “selecting,”“evaluating,”“processing,”“computing,”“calculating,”“associating,”“determining,”“designating,”“allocating” or the like, refer to the actions and / or processes of a computer, computer processor or computing system, or similar electronic computing device, that manipulate and / or transfo...

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Abstract

A system and method of identifying a printed matter in an image that includes the printed matter by rectifying the image, identifying a series of pre-defined areas in the image relative to a frame or other form in the printed matter in the image, and comparing a characteristic of the pre-defined area in the printed matter in the image, to a characteristic of a corresponding pre-defined area from a sample of printed matters.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 13 / 979,671, filed Jul. 15, 2013, which is a national stage application of PCT / IL2012 / 000023, filed Jan. 16, 2012, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 433,230, filed Jan. 16, 2011, all of which are incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This application relates to computer vision, and particularly to detecting and identifying printed matter in an image of such printed matter.[0003]Bar codes, 2D codes or similar symbols may be added to printed items so that the printed item such as a consumer good in a store may be identified by optical means. Printing bar codes, finding the code on an item and obtaining the special equipment required to read the bar code adds cost and burden to the process of identifying printed items.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]In one aspect, the invention may be embodied as a method of identifying a selection...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06K9/32G06T7/40G06K9/62G06K9/46
CPCG06K9/3275G06K9/46G06K9/6212G06T7/408G06K9/3241G06T7/90G06V10/255G06V10/243G06V10/40
Inventor KAFTORY, RAN
Owner EYECUE VISION TECH