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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 1989
Filed:
Apr. 14, 1987
Applicant:
Inventors:
Norman A Peppers, Belmont, CA (US);
James R Young, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Hisami Nishi, Osaka, JP;
Hiroshi Ueno, Osaka, JP;
Kazuo Katsuki, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
382-9 ; 382 32 ; 382 46 ; 382 68 ;
Abstract
In a lines and character separation apparatus for separating lines and characters in a document page, the separation being a step in pattern recognition, images are multiplied from one area within the page, a plurality of photosensor arrays are used which have different alignment directions of pluralities of light-receiving elements thereof and which are respectively paired with the multiple images, and the lines and the characters can be separated at high speed.