Image analysis – Applications – Reading paper currency
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-21
2009-12-29
Werner, Brian P (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Reading paper currency
C382S209000, C382S224000, C356S071000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07639858
ABSTRACT:
A method for developing a template of a reference document, such as a bank note and using that template to validate other test documents. The method involves using images of a plurality of reference documents, such as banknotes and segmenting each image in a like manner into a plurality of segments. Each segment is then classified using a one-class classifier to determine a reference classification parameter. These parameters are used to define a threshold reference classification parameter. Optionally, the step of segmenting is optimized to determine a preferred number of segments, and a preferred combination of these for use in a subsequent validation process. Preferably, this is done using a stochastic algorithm such as a genetic algorithm.
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Girolami Mark A.
He Chao
Ross Gary A.
Fujita Katrina
NCR Corporation
Priest & Goldstein PLLC
Werner Brian P
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