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Method and system for image processing

  • US 20040120547A1
  • Filed: 07/01/2003
  • Published: 06/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/24/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of processing an image containing written information, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) scanning a surface of an object to obtain an image of the surface represented by first image data;

    (b) creating second image data of the image of the surface, the second image data having a lower data density than the first image data;

    (c) analyzing the second image data with first image analysis logic to decode the written information; and

    (d) if the written information cannot be decoded to a desired extent from the second image data, analyzing the first image data with second image analysis logic different from the first image analysis logic to decode the written information.

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