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Methods and apparatus for locating and identifying text labels in digital images

  • US 20020141641A1
  • Filed: 03/27/2001
  • Published: 10/03/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of text label identification comprising the steps of:

  • identifying individual components of a digital image;

    examining each component to determine whether or not the component is a text component and identifying each text component;

    performing connected component analysis on each text component to produce grouped text components; and

    comparing each grouped text component against predetermined criteria to determine whether the grouped text component is a label and identifying each grouped text component meeting the criteria as a label.

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