Template formation method and apparatus

Details Template formation method and apparatus Template formation method and apparatus

1996-05-16

2000-01-04

Chang, Jon

Image analysis

Pattern recognition

Template matching

382217, 382295, 382296, 382298, 382135, G06K 968

Patent

active

060118660

ABSTRACT:
A method of determining an indicator for the presence of an image is disclosed in which the image is comprised of a two dimensional array of pixels. The method finds particular use in the prevention of fraudulent copying of images, such as bank notes using colour laser copiers and printers. The method firstly imposes a grid of cells over a portion of the image. Then a representative value for each of the cells is determined. Next, a measure of the difference between the representative values of adjacent cells of the grid is determined over the whole of the grid. The first three steps are then repeated for substantially all possible positions of the grid of cells to determine a grid position having an overall maximum positional difference. Finally, the grid position and the representative value for each of said cells is used as a representation of the image. The representation can thus comprise a template used in an image detection system.

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