This inventor holds 6 USPTO granted patents and 1 EPO patent. Top assignees: Chonnam National University, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.. Active years: 2011-2014.
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Years Active: 2011-2014
Title: Innovations of Guee-Sang Lee
Introduction
Guee-Sang Lee is a notable inventor based in Gwangju, South Korea. He has made significant contributions to the field of character recognition technology. With a total of 6 patents to his name, Lee's work has advanced the capabilities of portable terminals and character processing methods.
Latest Patents
One of his latest patents is a character recognition preprocessing method and apparatus. This invention focuses on correcting a nonlinear character string into a linear character string. The method involves dividing a binarized character string region into character regions on a character-by-character basis. It derives upper and lower feature points of each character region and generates boundary lines through cubic spline interpolation. Nonlinearity is corrected using adaptive region enlargement based on the maximum horizontal length and height of the divided character regions.
Another significant patent is a method for retrieving a label in a portable terminal. This method includes obtaining a label image through a camera, extracting characters from the image, and recognizing those characters. It detects labels from a database and constitutes a final label candidate group based on image characteristics. This innovative approach enhances the efficiency of label retrieval in portable devices.
Career Highlights
Guee-Sang Lee has worked with prominent organizations such as Samsung Electronics and Chonnam National University. His experience in these institutions has allowed him to develop and refine his inventions, contributing to advancements in technology.
Collaborations
Lee has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Soo-Hyung Kim and Seong-Taek Hwang. Their joint efforts have furthered research and development in the field of character recognition.
Conclusion
Guee-Sang Lee's contributions to character recognition technology demonstrate his innovative spirit and dedication to advancing the field. His patents reflect a commitment to improving the functionality of portable devices and enhancing user experience.