Image processing apparatus, image processing method,...

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2006-04-19

2010-12-07

Bali, Vikkram (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Image segmentation

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C382S164000, C382S165000, C382S173000, C382S177000, C382S180000

Reexamination Certificate

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07848572

ABSTRACT:
An image processing method according to the present invention includes extracting from a document image an area to be determined, calculating the number of closed loops within the extracted area, and making a determination based on the calculated number of closed loops, whether the area is a character area. This invention makes it possible to determine with a high accuracy whether an area to be determined is a character area.

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