Method for image segmentation and classification of image elements for document processing
CA 2113751 C · Owner: Rindtorff, Klaus · Inventors: Rindtorff, Klaus
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A method to segment, classify and clean an image is presented. It may be used in applications which have image data as their input that contains different classes of elements. The method will find, separate and classify those elements. Only significant elements must be kept for further processing and thus the amount of processed data may be significantly reduced.
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- Filed January 19, 1994 and granted March 2, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended January 19, 2014.
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