# US 2010/0166253 A1 · Generating data representative of a fragmented document > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0166253 A1 - Document ID: US20100166253A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/347,451 - Filed: 2008-12-31 - Published: 2010-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-31 - Inventors: Jason Lee Moore - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100166253A1 ## CPC - G06V 10/267: {by performing operations on regions, e.g. growing, shrinking or watersheds} - G06V 10/16: {using multiple overlapping images; Image stitching} - G06V: IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING ## Abstract Systems and methods to generate data representative of a fragmented document are provided. A particular method includes moving a plurality of pieces of a document that has been fragmented. The method also includes capturing images of the pieces. Each of the images includes at least one side of at least one of the plurality of pieces. The method further includes processing the images to generate a data file including at least a portion of the document where the portion is determined based on image data associated with two or more of the plurality of pieces. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method, comprising: moving a plurality of pieces of a document that has been fragmented; capturing images of the pieces, wherein each of the images includes at least one side of at least one of the plurality of pieces; and processing the images to generate a data file including at least a portion of the document, the portion determined based on image data associated with two or more of the plurality of pieces. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of pieces are moved substantially randomly. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the data file includes readable text of the document recreated based on the images. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the document includes text printed on both sides of the a printed medium, the method further comprising generating at least one second data file, wherein the first data file includes text of a first side of the printed medium and the second data file includes text of a second side of the printed medium. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein processing the images includes identifying at least one individual piece within at least one of the images. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, wherein identifying the at least one individual piece includes analyzing the at least one of the images to identify an edge of the at least one individual piece. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The method of claim 5, further comprising determining a location of the at least one individual piece as a particular image is captures, wherein identifying the at least one individual piece includes analyzing particular pixels of the particular image based on the determined location of the at least one individual piece. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein processing the images includes: identifying first image data associated with a particular piece in a first image; identifying second image data associated with the particular piece in a second images; and discarding the second image data. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising discarding image data associated with a portion of a particular image when no individual piece is automatically identified in the discarded portion. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising processing the pieces to increase detectability of edges of the pieces before capturing the images. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The method of claim 10, wherein processing the pieces to increase the detectability of the edges includes applying dye to the pieces. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the dye is fluorescent. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The method of claim 11, wherein the dye does not obscure visibility of printed matter on the pieces in the captured images. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein processing the images includes identifying corresponding edges of two or more of the pieces. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein processing the images includes matching portions of identified text of a first piece with portions of identified text of a second piece. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein processing the images includes using pattern matching to search image data associated with the pieces to identify shapes corresponding to portions of letters. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising separating the pieces before capturing the images. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein moving the pieces includes using motion of a fluid to move the pieces. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein moving the pieces includes: placing the pieces on a movable object; and moving the movable object past one or more image capture devices to capture the images. ### Claim 20 A system, comprising a movement generating device to move a plurality of pieces of a document that has been fragmented with respect to an imaging device; the imaging device to capture images of the moving pieces; and an image processor to process the images to create a data file including at least a portion of the document, the portion including content identified from image data associated with at least two of the pieces. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The system of claim 20, further comprising a light-based system to highlight at least one of the pieces within at least one of the images. ### Claim 22 (depends on 20) The system of claim 20, further comprising a triggering mechanism to cause the imaging device to capture an image in response to a determination that a piece is at a predetermined location with respect to the imaging device. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The system of claim 20, further comprising a laser and a laser detector arranged such that the laser reflects onto the laser detector when the laser is shined on a piece that is oriented in a predetermined manner with respect to the imaging devices.