Image recognition apparatus, method and program product
AssigneeMinolta Co., Ltd.
InventorYoko Fujiwara
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Abstract
A digital copying machine 10 having a capability of functioning as an image recognition apparatus detects a character region from input image data and obtains character code data by recognizing character images in the character region. It makes a judgment whether output character images fit into the detected character region when character images are outputted based on the obtained character code data. When output character images do not fit into the detected character region, the character region is enlarged within a specified range.
Claims24
An image recognition apparatus comprising:
- an input unit for inputting image data;
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- a processor for executing a process comprising the steps of:
- 1) detecting a character region where character images exist from image data input via said input unit;
- 2) recognizing character images in said character region to obtain character code data;
- 3) converting said character code data into output character images;
- 4) judging whether said output character images fit within said detected character region when said output character images are outputted;
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- 5) enlarging said character region within a specified range when said output character images do not fit into said character region and judging whether said output character images fit within the enlarged region.
An image recognition method comprising the steps of:
- 1) inputting image data;
- 2) detecting a character region where character images exist from the input image data;
- 3) recognizing character images in said character region to obtain character code data;
- 4) converting said character code data into output character images;
- 5) judging whether said output character images fit within said detected character region when said output character images are outputted;
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- 6) enlarging said character region within a specified range when said output character images do not fit into said character region and judging whether said output character images fit within the enlarged region.
A computer readable program product for recognizing images, said program product causing the computer to execute a process comprising the steps of:
- 1) inputting image data;
- 2) detecting a character region where character images exist from the input image data;
- 3) recognizing character images in said character region to obtain character code data;
- 4) converting said character code data into output character images;
- 5) judging whether said output character images fit within said detected character region when said output character images are outputted;
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- 6) enlarging said character region within a specified range when said output character images do not fit into said character region and judging whether said output character images fit within the enlarged region.
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