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System, method, and apparatus for optical character recognition of labeled conductors while matching harnesses of conductors with apertures in connectors

  • US 20050235491A1
  • Filed: 06/10/2005
  • Published: 10/27/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of optical character recognition of identifying information on a workpiece, the method comprising:

  • (a) positioning the identifying information of the workpiece adjacent a reader;

    (b) searching for and identifying a beginning of the identifying information;

    (c) locating edges of the workpiece in an image thereof;

    (d) determining a dimension of the workpiece;

    (e) confirming a light intensity of the image;

    (f) finding a first character of the identifying information;

    (g) using geometric shapes as a basis for identifying the first character; and

    then (h) sequentially repeating step (g) for any additional characters in the identifying information until the identifying information is confirmed.

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