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Zone segmentation for image display

  • US 6,195,459 B1
  • Filed: 12/17/1996
  • Issued: 02/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/21/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for classifying segments of a digital image into text-like portions and non-text-like portions, said method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) establishing a set of fuzzy detection rules for distinguishing text-like portions of said image from said non-text-like portions of said image;

    said establishing step including the steps of;

    (aa) identifying a plurality of image features that distinguish different portions of an image;

    (ab) generating a plurality of fuzzy detection rules by applying different combinations of said features to a text-like learning image and to a non-text-like learning image;

    (b) dividing the image into a plurality of segments; and

    (c) applying said set of fuzzy detection rules to each segment of said image to thereby classify each said segment as being one of a text-like portion and a non-text-like portion.

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