System and method for binarizing a gray-scale image in an electronic device

Claim 2

An electronic device, comprising: at least one storage system and at least one processor; and an image binarizing system stored in the at least one storage system, and being executable by the at least one processor to perform steps of: (a) receiving a gray-scale image from the at least one storage system, and generating a binarization array according to how many pixels in length of the gray-scale image and how many pixels in width of the gray-scale image; (b) setting a binarization parameter, and determining a pixel region of the gray-scale image according to the binarization parameter, wherein each pixel in the pixel region needs to be calculated for a binarization threshold value; (c) determining an initial pixel according to the binarization parameter, calculating a binarization threshold value for the initial pixel, and storing the calculated binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (d) calculating a binarization threshold value for each pixel in the pixel region by utilizing adjacency relations of pixels in the pixel region, and storing each calculated binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (e) assigning a binarization threshold value to each pixel outside the pixel region, and storing each assigned binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (f) binarizing the gray-scale image according to the binarization threshold values in the binarization array, to generate a corresponding binary image, and storing the generated binary image into the at least one storage system.

Claim 3

The electronic device as described in claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of a computer, a server, and a mobile phone.

Claim 4

The electronic device as described in claim 1 , wherein the pixel region comprises pixels that each is a center pixel of a pixel array defined by the binarization parameter.

Claim 5

The electronic device as described in claim 1 , wherein each pixel of the gray-scale image corresponds to a position of the binarization array.

Claim 6

The electronic device as described in claim 1 , wherein the step (d) further comprises: (d1) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the right of a current pixel by utilizing the adjacency relations, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d2) repeatedly performing the step (d1) until a pixel adjacent to the right of the current pixel is not in the pixel region; (d3) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the under-side of the current pixel by utilizing adjacency relations, if the pixel is in the pixel region, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d4) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the left of a current pixel by utilizing adjacency relations, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d5) repeatedly performing the step (d4) until a pixel adjacent to the left of the current pixel is not in the pixel region; (d6) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the under-side of the current pixel by utilizing adjacency relations, if the pixel is in the pixel region, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d7) repeatedly performing the steps (d1)-(d6) until each pixel in the pixel region is calculated with a binarization threshold value.

Claim 7

A computer-implemented method for binarizing a gray-scale image in an electronic device, the method comprising: (a) receiving a gray-scale image from at least one storage system of the electronic device, and generating a binarization array according to how many pixels in length of the gray-scale image and how many pixels in width of the gray-scale image; (b) setting a binarization parameter, and determining a pixel region of the gray-scale image according to the binarization parameter, wherein each pixel in the pixel region needs to be calculated for a binarization threshold value; (c) determining an initial pixel according to the binarization parameter, calculating a binarization threshold value for the initial pixel, and storing the calculated binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (d) calculating a binarization threshold value for each pixel in the pixel region by utilizing adjacency relations of pixels in the pixel region, and storing each calculated binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (e) assigning a binarization threshold value to each pixel outside the pixel region, and storing each assigned binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (f) binarizing the gray-scale image according to the binarization threshold values in the binarization array, to generate a corresponding binary image, and storing the generated binary image into the at least one storage system.

Claim 8

A computer-implemented method for binarizing a gray-scale image in an electronic device, the method comprising: (a) receiving a gray-scale image from at least one storage system of the electronic device, and generating a binarization array according to how many pixels in length of the gray-scale image and how many pixels in width of the gray-scale image; (b) setting a binarization parameter, and determining a pixel region of the gray-scale image according to the binarization parameter, wherein each pixel in the pixel region needs to be calculated for a binarization threshold value; (c) determining an initial pixel according to the binarization parameter, calculating a binarization threshold value for the initial pixel, and storing the calculated binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (d) calculating a binarization threshold value for each pixel in the pixel region by utilizing adjacency relations of pixels in the pixel region, and storing each calculated binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (e) assigning a binarization threshold value to each pixel outside the pixel region, and storing each assigned binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (f) binarizing the gray-scale image according to the binarization threshold values in the binarization array, to generate a corresponding binary image, and storing the generated binary image into the at least one storage system.

Claim 9

The method as described in claim 6 , wherein the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of a computer, a server, and a mobile phone.

Claim 10

The method as described in claim 6 , wherein the pixel region comprises pixels that each is a center pixel of a pixel array defined by the binarization parameter.

Claim 11

The method as described in claim 6 , wherein each pixel of the gray-scale image corresponds to a position of the binarization array.

Claim 12

The method as described in claim 6 , wherein the step (d) further comprises: (d1) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the right of a current pixel by utilizing the adjacency relations, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d2) repeatedly performing the step (d1) until a pixel adjacent to the right of the current pixel is not in the pixel region; (d3) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the under-side of the current pixel by utilizing adjacency relations, if the pixel is in the pixel region, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d4) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the left of a current pixel by utilizing adjacency relations, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d5) repeatedly performing the step (d4) until a pixel adjacent to the left of the current pixel is not in the pixel region; (d6) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the under-side of the current pixel by utilizing adjacency relations, if the pixel is in the pixel region, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d7) repeatedly performing the steps (d1)-(d6) until each pixel in the pixel region is calculated with a binarization threshold value.

Claim 13

A non-transitory storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, causing the electronic device to perform a method for binarizing a gray-scale image, wherein the method comprises: (a) receiving a gray-scale image from at least one storage system of the electronic device, and generating a binarization array according to how many pixels in length of the gray-scale image and how many pixels in width of the gray-scale image; (b) setting a binarization parameter, and determining a pixel region of the gray-scale image according to the binarization parameter, wherein each pixel in the pixel region needs to be calculated for a binarization threshold value; (c) determining an initial pixel according to the binarization parameter, calculating a binarization threshold value for the initial pixel, and storing the calculated binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (d) calculating a binarization threshold value for each pixel in the pixel region by utilizing adjacency relations of pixels in the pixel region, and storing each calculated binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (e) assigning a binarization threshold value to each pixel outside the pixel region, and storing each assigned binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (f) binarizing the gray-scale image according to the binarization threshold values in the binarization array, to generate a corresponding binary image, and storing the generated binary image into the at least one storage system.

Claim 14

A non-transitory storage medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a processor of an electronic device, causing the electronic device to perform a method for binarizing a gray-scale image, wherein the method comprises: (a) receiving a gray-scale image from at least one storage system of the electronic device, and generating a binarization array according to how many pixels in length of the gray-scale image and how many pixels in width of the gray-scale image; (b) setting a binarization parameter, and determining a pixel region of the gray-scale image according to the binarization parameter, wherein each pixel in the pixel region needs to be calculated for a binarization threshold value; (c) determining an initial pixel according to the binarization parameter, calculating a binarization threshold value for the initial pixel, and storing the calculated binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (d) calculating a binarization threshold value for each pixel in the pixel region by utilizing adjacency relations of pixels in the pixel region, and storing each calculated binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (e) assigning a binarization threshold value to each pixel outside the pixel region, and storing each assigned binarization threshold value into a corresponding position of the binarization array; (f) binarizing the gray-scale image according to the binarization threshold values in the binarization array, to generate a corresponding binary image, and storing the generated binary image into the at least one storage system.

Claim 15

The non-transitory storage medium as described in claim 11 , wherein the electronic device is selected from the group consisting of a computer, a server, and a mobile phone.

Claim 16

The non-transitory storage medium as described in claim 11 , wherein the pixel region comprises pixels that each is a center pixel of a pixel array defined by the binarization parameter.

Claim 17

The non-transitory storage medium as described in claim 11 , wherein each pixel of the gray-scale image corresponds to a position of the binarization array.

Claim 18

The non-transitory storage medium as described in claim 11 , wherein the step (d) further comprises: (d1) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the right of a current pixel by utilizing the adjacency relations, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d2) repeatedly performing the step (d1) until a pixel adjacent to the right of the current pixel is not in the pixel region; (d3) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the under-side of the current pixel by utilizing adjacency relations, if the pixel is in the pixel region, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d4) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the left of a current pixel by utilizing adjacency relations, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d5) repeatedly performing the step (d4) until a pixel adjacent to the left of the current pixel is not in the pixel region; (d6) calculating a binarization threshold value for a pixel adjacent to the under-side of the current pixel by utilizing adjacency relations, if the pixel is in the pixel region, and identifying the pixel as the current pixel; (d7) repeatedly performing the steps (d1)-(d6) until each pixel in the pixel region is calculated with a binarization threshold value.