Automatic document detection method and system
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1. A method for capturing images for use in a digital camera comprising the steps of:
- a) receiving a preview of a scene to be captured;
b) automatically determining whether the scene to be captured is a document based on the preview;
c) when it is determined that the scene is a document, programming at least one camera control for document capture; and
d) capturing the scene with the programmed camera control.
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Abstract
A method and system for capturing images. First, a preview image of a scene is captured. Next, an automatic determination is made whether the scene is a document. When it is determined that the scene is a document, at least one camera control is set to a value that is tailored for document capture. The scene is then captured using the set camera controls. Image processing that is tailored for documents is then performed on the captured scene.
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1. A method for capturing images for use in a digital camera comprising the steps of:
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a) receiving a preview of a scene to be captured;
b) automatically determining whether the scene to be captured is a document based on the preview;
c) when it is determined that the scene is a document, programming at least one camera control for document capture; and
d) capturing the scene with the programmed camera control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An image capture system comprising:
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a) a preview unit for providing a preview of a scene to be captured;
b) an automatic document detection unit coupled to the preview unit for receiving the preview of the scene and responsive thereto for automatically determining whether the scene is a document;
c) a document camera control unit for setting at least one capture parameter tailored for capturing documents when it is determined that the scene is a document;
d) a image capture unit for capturing the scene with the set capture parameter. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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