Vision-based document segmentation

Details Vision-based document segmentation Vision-based document segmentation

2008-09-23

2008-09-23

Hong, Stephen (Department: 2178)

Data processing: presentation processing of document, operator i

Presentation processing of document

Structured document

C715S234000

Reexamination Certificate

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10628766

ABSTRACT:
Vision-based document segmentation identifies one or more portions of semantic content of a document. The one or more portions are identified by identifying a plurality of visual blocks in the document, and detecting one or more separators between the visual blocks of the plurality of visual blocks. A content structure for the document is constructed based at least in part on the plurality of visual blocks and the one or more separators, and the content structure identifies the one or more portions of semantic content of the document. The content structure obtained using the vision-based document segmentation can optionally be used during document retrieval.

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