Abstract

Systems and methods use a digital microform imaging apparatus for sensing an image mark on the microform containing the image of a document.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/18 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints using printed characters having additional code marks or containing code marks, e.g. the character being composed of individual strokes of different shape, each representing a different code value
• H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
• G03B 21/11 - Projectors with built-in or built-on screen for microfilm reading
• G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
• G03B 21/64 - Means for mounting individual pictures to be projected, e.g. frame for transparency

Abstract

A digital imaging system and method for searching for expressions that appear on a microform medium, the system having a computer including a processor and an input device, and a digital microform imaging apparatus having an area sensor generating a digital microform image of the microform medium. The computer is configured to receive a search expression from the input device, create an expression template representing a shape of the search expression, and search the digital microform image for instances of the expression template.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/18 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints using printed characters having additional code marks or containing code marks, e.g. the character being composed of individual strokes of different shape, each representing a different code value
• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• G06K 9/20 - Image acquisition

Abstract

Systems and methods use a digital microform imaging apparatus for sensing an image mark on the microform containing the image of a document. The use of an area sensor with an adjustable region of interest can be used to improve the detection speed of image marks as a roll of microform is being transported.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
• G06T 7/11 - Region-based segmentation
• G06T 7/60 - Analysis of geometric attributes
• G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
• G06K 9/32 - Aligning or centering of the image pick-up or image-field
• H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
• G06K 9/18 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints using printed characters having additional code marks or containing code marks, e.g. the character being composed of individual strokes of different shape, each representing a different code value
• G03B 21/11 - Projectors with built-in or built-on screen for microfilm reading
• G03B 21/64 - Means for mounting individual pictures to be projected, e.g. frame for transparency

Abstract

Systems and methods use a digital microform imaging apparatus for sensing an image mark on the microform containing the image of a document.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/18 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints using printed characters having additional code marks or containing code marks, e.g. the character being composed of individual strokes of different shape, each representing a different code value
• H04N 1/00 - Scanning, transmission or reproduction of documents or the like, e.g. facsimile transmissionDetails thereof
• G03B 21/11 - Projectors with built-in or built-on screen for microfilm reading
• G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations
• G03B 21/64 - Means for mounting individual pictures to be projected, e.g. frame for transparency

Abstract

Systems and methods use a digital microform imaging apparatus for sensing an image mark on the microform containing the image of a document.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 21/11 - Projectors with built-in or built-on screen for microfilm reading
• G06K 17/00 - Methods or arrangements for effecting co-operative working between equipments covered by two or more of main groups , e.g. automatic card files incorporating conveying and reading operations

Abstract

Systems and methods to generate a multi-mode image containing different modes such as color, grayscale, and black and white to minimize digital file size while retaining the desired modes for selected portions of the image.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 1/04 - Scanning arrangements
• G06F 3/12 - Digital output to print unit
• G06F 17/21 - Text processing
• H04N 1/21 - Intermediate information storage
• H04N 1/40 - Picture signal circuits
• H04N 1/48 - Picture signal generators
• H04N 1/32 - Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver

Abstract

Systems and methods to generate a multi-mode image containing different modes such as color, grayscale, and black and white to minimize digital file size while retaining the desired modes for selected portions of the image.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 1/40 - Picture signal circuits
• H04N 1/32 - Circuits or arrangements for control or supervision between transmitter and receiver

Abstract

A computer implemented method and apparatus that can OCR an image, or selected portions of an image, and then provide options to a user for use of the results of the OCR, including passing the results of the OCR to a software program so the software program can perform some action on the results of the OCR.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/62 - Methods or arrangements for recognition using electronic means

Abstract

An apparatus for searching for expressions that appear on a microform medium, the apparatus comprising a microform imager including a sensor for generating digital microform images of one segment of the microform medium at a time, a display screen; and a processor programmed to, while the microform imager is generating a digital microform image: (i) use the digital microform image generated by the microform imager to drive the display screen, (ii) search the digital microform image presented via the display screen for instances of a search expression and (iii) visually distinguish the located search expressions in the digital microform image presented via the display screen.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06K 9/00 - Methods or arrangements for reading or recognising printed or written characters or for recognising patterns, e.g. fingerprints
• G06K 9/20 - Image acquisition
• G06K 9/34 - Segmentation of touching or overlapping patterns in the image field

Abstract

A digital microform imaging apparatus which includes an approximately monochromatic illumination source transmitting an incident light through a diffuse window along a first optical axis of the apparatus. A microform media support is configured to support a microform media after the diffuse window and along the first optical axis. An approximately 45 degree fold mirror reflects the incident light transmitted through the microform media approximately 90 degrees along a second optical axis. An imaging subsystem includes a lens connected to a first carriage which is linearly adjustable approximately parallel with the second optical axis, and an area sensor connected to a second carriage which is linearly adjustable approximately parallel with the second optical axis.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 21/10 - Projectors with built-in or built-on screen