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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 21, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 04, 2008
Kenichiro Sakai, Kawasaki, JP;
Tsugio Noda, Hadano, JP;
Kenichiro Sakai, Kawasaki, JP;
Tsugio Noda, Hadano, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A method of obtaining information included in an image, the method includes dividing the image into a plurality of pairs of blocks. The image includes a plurality of codes. Each of the codes includes a plurality of digits. The method further includes determining a digit value of each of the block pairs on the basis of difference of a degree of characteristic value between adjacent blocks in each of the pairs. The method further includes weighing each digit value of each of the block pairs. The method further includes deciding a new digit value of associated pairs of blocks on the basis of the majority of the weighed digit values of the associated pairs of the blocks and repeating the deciding in other associated pairs of the blocks to determine the code.