System and process for assessing the quality of a signature within a binary image
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1. A system for assessing the quality of a signature within a binary image, comprising:
- (a) means for storing the binary image;
(b) processing means for performing the steps of;
(i) detecting a background pattern within the binary image stored in the storing means;
(ii) if a background pattern is detected in step (i), removing the background image from the binary image, thereby creating a cleaned binary image;
(iii) detecting discontinuities within a signature portion of the cleaned binary image;
(iv) responsive to step (iii), generating a measure of the signature quality for the binary image.
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Abstract
A system and process is provided for assessing the quality of a signature within a binary image. The system comprises a mechanism for storing the binary image and a processor for performing various steps with respect to the image, including (1) detecting a background pattern within the binary image, (2) if a background pattern is detected, removing the background image from the binary image, thereby creating a cleaned binary image, (3) detecting discontinuities within a signature portion of the cleaned binary image, and (4) generating a measure of the signature quality for the binary image.
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14 Claims
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1. A system for assessing the quality of a signature within a binary image, comprising:
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(a) means for storing the binary image;
(b) processing means for performing the steps of;
(i) detecting a background pattern within the binary image stored in the storing means;
(ii) if a background pattern is detected in step (i), removing the background image from the binary image, thereby creating a cleaned binary image;
(iii) detecting discontinuities within a signature portion of the cleaned binary image;
(iv) responsive to step (iii), generating a measure of the signature quality for the binary image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for assessing the quality of a signature within a binary image, comprising the steps of:
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(a) storing the binary image;
(b) processing the binary image, including performing the steps of;
(i) detecting a background pattern within the stored binary image;
(ii) if a background pattern is detected in step (i), removing the background image from the binary image, thereby creating a cleaned binary image;
(iii) detecting discontinuities within a signature portion of the cleaned binary image;
(iv) responsive to step (iii), generating a measure of the signature quality for the binary image. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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