Method and system for inverse halftoning utilizing inverse projection of predicted errors
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    Method and system for inverse halftoning utilizing inverse projection of predicted errors 有权
    使用反投影预测误差的逆半色调方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09215345B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-15

    申请号:US13850342

    申请日:2013-03-26

    CPC classification number: H04N1/4052 H04N1/40075 H04N2201/0094

    Abstract: A method and system generates a reconstructed gray scale image of pixels from a binary image of pixels by reverse propagating an error, in a diffused manner, to the pixels of the binary image to create pixels representing a reconstructed gray scale image. The reverse propagation of the error determines if a current pixel has a first predetermined value; sets an error value to a first error value if the current pixel has the first predetermined value; sets the error value to a second error value if the current pixel does not have the first predetermined value; and propagates a diffused error value to a pixel neighboring the current pixel to create an error diffused pixel, the diffused error value being a product of the set error value and a weighting coefficient associated with the pixel neighboring the current pixel. A Gaussian filter may be utilized to filter the pixels representing a gray scale image to create a filtered reconstructed gray scale image of pixels.

    Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统通过以扩散的方式将错误反向传播到二进制图像的像素来产生来自像素的二进制图像的像素的重构的灰度图像,以创建表示重构的灰度图像的像素。 错误的反向传播确定当前像素是否具有第一预定值; 如果当前像素具有第一预定值,则将误差值设置为第一误差值; 如果当前像素不具有第一预定值,则将误差值设置为第二误差值; 并且将扩散误差值传播到与当前像素相邻的像素以产生误差扩散像素,扩散误差值是设定误差值与与当前像素相邻的像素相关联的加权系数的乘积。 可以使用高斯滤波器来对表示灰度图像的像素进行滤波,以创建像素的滤波重构的灰度级图像。

    Methods and systems for automatically identifying IR security marks in a document based on halftone frequency information

    公开(公告)号:US11509791B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-22

    申请号:US17391190

    申请日:2021-08-02

    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for automatically detecting Infrared (IR) security mark based on unknown halftone frequency information. The method includes receiving a document from a user including an IR security mark. The document is scanned. Then, one or more halftone frequencies associated with the IR security mark portion are estimated. Based on the estimation, the IR security mark portion is classified into a background region and the IR marked region including the IR security mark. The IR security mark is extracted and pixels falling in the IR marked region are reconstructed to identify content in the IR security mark. Finally, the identified content is compared with one or more pre-stored IR security marks to ascertain the presence of the IR security mark in the document for further assessment. This way, the method automatically detects the IR security mark in the document.

    Adaptive autocolor detection based on media color

    公开(公告)号:US11128782B1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US16812652

    申请日:2020-03-09

    Abstract: A method for detecting background color of a scanned document uses dynamic weights to adjust components of the L*a*b* color space. In accordance with one aspect of the disclosure, the L*a*b* values belonging to pixels within a block are applied to a series of thresholds. In response to the L*a*b* values meeting the thresholds, a given color pixel within the block is reclassified as being monochromatic. The weight values are dynamically updated based on at least one of the L*a*b* values of the given pixel. The thresholding is repeated for remaining pixels in the document. Using the classified pixels, an output document is generated where the background pixels are monochromatic. The output document is transmitted to a display device in communication with the server computer.

    Method to improve performance in document processing

    公开(公告)号:US11087126B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-10

    申请号:US16441601

    申请日:2019-06-14

    Abstract: A document processing system produces a digital representation of an original image by determining a background level for white space of the original image. Using the background level, the system identifies pixels not belonging to the white space. The system generates a binary image of the original image based from the identified pixels. The system then identifies image content surrounded by the white space in the original image using the binary image. Next, the system generates a block for each image content and extracts each block from the original image. After processing each block, the system reapplies the processed blocks to a blank canvas to generate the digital representation.

    Apparatus and method for sharing a printable electronic document between users

    公开(公告)号:US10976973B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-13

    申请号:US16439137

    申请日:2019-06-12

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are configured to share a printable electronic document created as part of a job, such as a print, copy, or scan job, between users. They include receiving a command to print an electronic document associated with a job initiated on a multi-function device, the job initiated in response to an input from a first user. They further include receiving an input to share the electronic document associated with the job with a second user and identifying the second user. They also include sending a notification message to the identified second user, the notification message indicating an availability of the electronic document associated with the job to the identified second user.

    Apparatus and method for identifying and printing a replacement version of a document

    公开(公告)号:US10915273B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-09

    申请号:US16405117

    申请日:2019-05-07

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are configured to identify and print a replacement version of an electronic document. They include receiving an electronic document as part of a print request from a user. They also include accessing at least one document retention location associated with the received electronic document and comparing a set of electronic documents in the at least one document retention location with the received electronic document. They further include providing a notification to the user, the notification comprising identification of at least one electronic document from the set of electronic documents for review as a replacement electronic document for the received electronic document.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENHANCING IMAGE QUALITY FOR DOCUMENTS WITH HIGHLIGHTED CONTENT

    公开(公告)号:US20200028987A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-23

    申请号:US16039405

    申请日:2018-07-19

    Abstract: Examples of systems and methods for enhancing image quality for documents with highlighted portions are described. A highlighted portion from a received input is detected. The highlighted portion is automatically segmented as a text layer and the remaining portion is further segmented as a separate text layer and an image layer. A resolution is assigned to the highlighted portion, wherein the resolution assigned to the highlighted portion is greater than the respective resolution for the text layer and the image layer, to improve quality of the highlighted portion. The text layer corresponding to the highlighted portion and the separate text layer and the image layer are integrated together to generate a scanned document in a Mixed Raster Content (MRC) file format.

    Single color background mixed raster content (MRC)

    公开(公告)号:US10142520B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15635260

    申请日:2017-06-28

    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for generating a mixed raster content (MRC) format file for single background color image document. The method includes receiving an input document at an image capturing device. The input document is segmented into an image layer and a text layer. Then it is determined whether the image layer including a single background color. Upon affirmative determination, a new text layer with a background color mask is generated. The text layer and the new text layer is compressed using a compression scheme. The compressed text layer and the new text layer are integrated to generate an image data in the MRC file format. The generated image data is stored in a memory device.

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