Using a category to analyze an image showing a graphical representation

Abstract From the Canadian patent

Image data define an image that shows an input graphical representation whose configuration represents information. The image can show a sketch for example. The image data are used to obtain category data indicating a category of graphical representations. For example the category data could, indicate any of X-Y graph directed graph, undirected graph, bar graph pie, chart, line graph, scatter plot, circuit diagram flow chart, Venn diagram, state-transition diagram tree, table, matrix, or array. The category data could also indicate a specific category within a generic category such as bar graph or pie chart. The category data can be obtained by determining whether the graphical …