Capturing and presenting text during optical character...

Details Capturing and presenting text during optical character... Capturing and presenting text during optical character...

2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Bali, Vikkram (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Pattern recognition

Limited to specially coded, human-readable characters

Reexamination Certificate

active

07903878

ABSTRACT:
A method of presenting text found on a substantially planar object. The method comprises positioning the substantially planar object for imaging; capturing an image from the substantially planar object; converting the image to a digital text; associating a media type with the text found on the substantially planar object; organizing the digital text according to the media type; and converting the digital text to an output format.

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