Method and apparatus to convert bitmapped images for use in a structured text/graphics editor
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1. An image analysis and conversion method comprising:
- receiving a bitmapped image; and
converting the bitmapped image into structured object representations of the bitmapped image, which are editable by a structured text/graphics editor.
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Abstract
In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, disclosed is an image analysis and conversion method and system, where bitmapped ink images are converted to structured object representations of the bitmapped images, which may be read and edited by a structured text/graphics editor.
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1. An image analysis and conversion method comprising:
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receiving a bitmapped image; and
converting the bitmapped image into structured object representations of the bitmapped image, which are editable by a structured text/graphics editor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An image analysis and conversion system comprising:
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an image receiving station for receiving a bitmapped image; and
a converter configured to convert the bitmapped image into structured object representations of the bitmapped image which is editable by a structured text/graphics editor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. On a screen display of an electronic device operating a structured text/graphics editor, an image representation comprising:
structured object representations of a converted bitmapped image, the structured object representations correlating to perceptually salient areas of the bitmapped image, wherein the structured object representations are editable by the structured text/graphics editor to allow a user to generate alternative interpretations of the bitmapped image. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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