Lifting ink annotations from paper
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1. A computer-implemented system for obtaining ink annotations from paper, comprising:
- a comparator that compares an initial electronic version of a document with an electronic image of an annotated version of the document to identify a handwritten annotation; and
an annotation lifter that extracts the handwritten annotation from the electronic image and converts the handwritten annotation into a computer-usable form.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented system for obtaining ink annotations from paper comprises a comparator that compares an initial electronic version of a document with an electronic image of an annotated version of the document to identify a handwritten annotation. The system also includes an annotation lifter that extracts the handwritten annotation from the electronic image and converts the handwritten annotation into a computer-usable form. Methods for using the system are also provided.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented system for obtaining ink annotations from paper, comprising:
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a comparator that compares an initial electronic version of a document with an electronic image of an annotated version of the document to identify a handwritten annotation; and
an annotation lifter that extracts the handwritten annotation from the electronic image and converts the handwritten annotation into a computer-usable form. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer-implemented method for lifting handwritten annotations from a document, comprising:
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comparing an initial electronic version of a document with an electronic image of an annotated version of the document;
identifying a handwritten annotation in the electronic image; and
converting the handwritten annotation into a form usable by a computer. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented system for lifting handwritten annotations from a document, comprising:
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means for comparing an initial electronic version of a document with an electronic image of an annotated version of the document;
means for identifying a handwritten annotation in the electronic image; and
means for converting the handwritten annotation into a form usable by a computer. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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