Embedded Written Image Data in Markup Documents
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies require a specific search system to search for documents based on written images, which limits their usability and flexibility.
Innovation Solution
An image processing apparatus that extracts written images from printed matter and generates document data in a mark-up language, allowing the written image information to be embedded within the document data, enabling search using existing systems without modifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If written image data is stored separately from original document data, then the written image can be captured and processed, but a specific search system is required to search for documents based on written images
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges written image data with original document data by embedding the extracted written image information directly into the document data structure. This integration allows the written image data to be stored together with the document it relates to, eliminating the need for separate storage and specialized search systems while maintaining the ability to capture and process handwritten input effectively
2Productivity
If written image data is stored separately from original document data, then data processing can be performed, but system complexity increases and existing search systems cannot be used without modification
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines written image data and document data into a unified data structure, which simplifies the overall system architecture by eliminating the need for separate data management and specialized search systems. This merging maintains full data processing capability while reducing system complexity and enabling compatibility with existing search infrastructure
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal document data structure that can handle both original document data and written image data within the same framework. This multi-functional approach allows existing search systems to process both types of data without modification, eliminating the need for specialized search systems while maintaining comprehensive data processing capabilities
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AI summary
An image processing apparatus includes: an extraction unit configured to extract a written image additionally written on printed matter on which a document is written from a read image read from the printed matter; and a generation unit configured to generate additionally written document data by writing written image information about the written image into document data that is the document described in a mark-up language.