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Apparatus and method for skew control of document images

CA 1316461 C · Owner: Baird, Henry S. · Inventors: Baird, Henry S.

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Abstract, A method and apparatus for determining a predominant angle of orientation of an image with respect to a reference angle. A file of picture elements is generated which depicts the image with respect to the reference angle. The picture elements are projected onto a plurality of contiguous segments of imaginary lines at selected angles across the file. Each imaginary line is perpendicular to its associated direction of projection. The number of picture elements that fall into the segments for each projection are counted. An enhancement function is applied to the segment counts of each projection. The projection that generates the largest value of the enhancement function defines the …

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  • Granted April 20, 1993. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 20, 2010.
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FiledMay 9, 1989
GrantedApril 20, 1993
Term endedApril 20, 2010
Patent numberCA 1316461 C
Classification (IPC)G06K9/32 +2 more

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1990199319961999200220052008Application filedMay 9, 1989Patent grantedApril 20, 1993Term endedApril 20, 2010

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