Image analysis – Applications – Mail processing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-02-20
2007-02-20
Johns, Andrew W. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Mail processing
C382S189000, C382S226000, C382S321000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11062845
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method and a device for reading the addresses of mailings with an OCR device and a video coding device. On an ambiguous reading result from the OCR device an extract is automatically generated with specified extraction rules from address alternatives as a partial result of the OCR process and the number of concurrent or non-concurrent extracts determined. When the number of the address alternatives does not exceed a maximum value, an extraction coding with the specified extraction rules is carried out with predominantly or only different extracts and a selection coding, for the address alternatives transmitted to the video coding device with the image, is carried out with predominantly or only the same extracts.
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Derwent Abstract—EP-0975442; Sorting method for postal items has automatic address reading system combined with video coding method used for address information which cannot be evaluated by address reading system.
Derwent Abstract—DE-19531392; Handwrtiien character graphical representation system provides contour representation from binary image of handwritten character with projection of contour lines onto fixed axes.
Derwent Abstract—EP-1229484; Method for reading delivery addresses with postcodes with a method for quick and automatic determination of a correct postcode for mail items that have a house and street address that does not agree with the postcode.
Derwent Abstract—DE-10064529; Mail address post code reading method has address scanned in parts when full address cannot be clearly read.
Derwent Abstract—EP-1229483: Method for reading delivery addresses with postcodes with a method for quick and automatic determination of a correct postcode for mail items that have a house and street address that does not agree with the postcode.
Derwent Abstract—DE-19624977; Sorting method for postal items has automatic address reading system combined with video coding method used for address information which cannot be evaluated by address reading system.
Derwent Abstract—DE-19644163; Method for on-line processing of forwarding mail involves pick-up of mail sides provided with names, addresses and other data and transport of mail into intermediate storage unit.
Derwent Abstract—DE-10064226; Reading postal codes of addresses on postal articles involves video coding images if reading result not positively identified, identifying code down to part of large street or several small streets.
Johns Andrew W.
Mackowey Anthony
Siemens AG
Siemens AG
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