SYSTEM AND METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY DISCRIMINATE BETWEEN DIFFERENT DATA TYPES
First Claim
1. A method for automatically discriminating between a dataform and a signature utilizing a hand held image reader, the hand held image reader having a two-dimensional image sensor, the method comprising:
- collecting image data from an object utilizing the hand held image reader;
analyzing the image data to automatically discriminate between a dataform and a signature, the analyzing the image data including testing the image data for characteristics indicative of a signature, the testing the image data for characteristics indicative of a signature including testing the image data for the presence of curved elements; and
outputting processed image data.
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Abstract
There is described a system and method for automatically discriminating between different types of data with an image reader. In brief overview of one embodiment, the automatic discrimination feature of the present image reader allows a human operator to aim a hand-held image reader at a target that can contain a dataform and actuate the image reader. An autodiscrimination module in the image reader in one embodiment analyzes image data representative of the target and determines a type of data represented in the image data.
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9 Claims
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1. A method for automatically discriminating between a dataform and a signature utilizing a hand held image reader, the hand held image reader having a two-dimensional image sensor, the method comprising:
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collecting image data from an object utilizing the hand held image reader; analyzing the image data to automatically discriminate between a dataform and a signature, the analyzing the image data including testing the image data for characteristics indicative of a signature, the testing the image data for characteristics indicative of a signature including testing the image data for the presence of curved elements; and outputting processed image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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