Image analysis – Image enhancement or restoration
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-21
2011-06-21
Cunningham, Gregory F (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image enhancement or restoration
C345S611000, C345S617000, C345S687000, C382S205000, C382S263000, C382S264000, C382S274000, C702S017000, C702S069000, C702S191000, C702S195000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07965899
ABSTRACT:
A method is presented for processing an image of a two-dimensional (2D) matrix symbol having a plurality of data modules and a discontinuous finder pattern, each distorted by “donut effects”. A resulting processed image contains an image of the 2D matrix symbol having a continuous finder pattern suitable for conventional 2D matrix symbol locating techniques, and having a plurality of data modules, each data module having a center more truly representative of intended data, and suitable for conventional 2D matrix symbol sampling and decoding. The method includes sharpening the distorted image of the 2D matrix symbol to increase a difference between low frequency and high frequency image feature magnitudes, thereby providing a sharpened image, and smoothing the sharpened image using a moving window over the sharpened image so as to provide a smoothed image, the moving window and a module of the 2D matrix code being of substantially similar size.
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Nadabar Sateesha
Ye Xiangyun
Cunningham Gregory F
Gognex Technology and Investment Corporation
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