METHOD FOR RECOGNIZING AND TRANSLATING CHARACTERS IN CAMERA-BASED IMAGE
First Claim
1. A method for recognizing a character string or a word included in a character image photographed by a camera, and translating a recognized specific character string or word to another language by using a built-in electronic dictionary DataBase (DB), the method comprising:
- recognizing the character string or word in the photographed character image, wherein a character string or words included in a character image area selected by a user is recognized and the recognized character string is post-processed; and
performing an electronic dictionary-connected search and translation, wherein a character or a word selected by the user, from among the words included in the character string which has been recognized and post-processed, is searched in connection with the electronic dictionary DB, and translation result information of the searched word is displayed on a screen device;
wherein recognizing the character string or word comprises user interfacing, in which information on location of the selected character image area and location of the recognized character string words is provided to the user, and then a character string or word in a location area selected by the user is to be translated, andwherein performing the electronic dictionary-connected search and translation is for searching the character or word selected in the user interfacing step in connection with the electronic dictionary DB, and providing a translation result to the user through the user interfacing.
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Abstract
A method for recognizing an image photographed by a camera and translating characters in connection with an electronic dictionary is provided. The method includes directly selecting an area to be recognized from the photographed character image and performing character recognition, translating and recognizing characters of a user'"'"'s selected word in connection with dictionary data, and displaying translation result information of user'"'"'s selected character or word in connection with dictionary data on a screen device. The recognition includes providing information on location of the selected character image area and location of the recognized character string words to the user, and then translating a character string or word in a location area selected by the user. The electronic dictionary-connected search and translation is for searching the character or word selected in connection with the electronic dictionary database, and providing translation result to the user.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for recognizing a character string or a word included in a character image photographed by a camera, and translating a recognized specific character string or word to another language by using a built-in electronic dictionary DataBase (DB), the method comprising:
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recognizing the character string or word in the photographed character image, wherein a character string or words included in a character image area selected by a user is recognized and the recognized character string is post-processed; and performing an electronic dictionary-connected search and translation, wherein a character or a word selected by the user, from among the words included in the character string which has been recognized and post-processed, is searched in connection with the electronic dictionary DB, and translation result information of the searched word is displayed on a screen device; wherein recognizing the character string or word comprises user interfacing, in which information on location of the selected character image area and location of the recognized character string words is provided to the user, and then a character string or word in a location area selected by the user is to be translated, and wherein performing the electronic dictionary-connected search and translation is for searching the character or word selected in the user interfacing step in connection with the electronic dictionary DB, and providing a translation result to the user through the user interfacing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for recognizing and translating a character string or words included in a character image obtained by camera-photographing a subject comprising a character, and providing a result to a user via a screen device, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) providing a user interface, wherein the user directly selects an area to be recognized in the photographed character image, and can in real-time confirm information of the selected area; (b) recognizing characters and storing recognized characters included in the area selected by the user; (c) post-processing, from among characters or character strings recognized in step (b), a character string, which exists on a location comprising a character or a word located at the user'"'"'s selected area in the character image displayed on the screen device, by filtering out special characters or numbers, and then separating the character string into selectable words by using words in an electronic dictionary DataBase (DB) and temporarily storing result information; (d) searching for, from words temporarily stored in step (c), a word located in the user'"'"'s first selected area in connection with the electronic dictionary DB, and verifying a result; and (e) providing a translation result of the word verified in step (d) to the user. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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