Image scanning apparatus and method for image compensation

US9019565B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9019565-B2
Application numberUS-201313927978-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 26, 2013
Priority dateDec 24, 2012
Publication dateApr 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2015

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An image scanning apparatus and method are provided. The image scanning apparatus includes a scanner that scans a manuscript to generate a scan image, an image processor that calculates a manuscript boundary on the generated scan image as an equation and compensates a distortion of the scan image using the calculated equation, and a storage member that stores the scan image of which the distortion has been compensated.

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What is claimed is: 1. An image scanning apparatus comprising: a scanner that scans a manuscript and generates a scan image; an image processor that calculates a manuscript boundary on the generated scan image as an equation, and compensates a distortion of the scan image using the calculated equation; and a storage member that stores the scan image of which its distortion has been compensated, wherein the equation comprises a multi-dimension equation that connects a curve p…

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What does patent US9019565B2 cover?
An image scanning apparatus and method are provided. The image scanning apparatus includes a scanner that scans a manuscript to generate a scan image, an image processor that calculates a manuscript boundary on the generated scan image as an equation and compensates a distortion of the scan image using the calculated equation, and a storage member that stores the scan image of which the distort…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N1/387. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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