USH524H
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US
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Image processing system for converting monochrome bank check images to multicolor bank check images
Assignee: Recognition Equipment Inc
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Filing: 1986-11-03
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2006-11-03
Abstract
Abstract An image processing system (10) for displaying a video image of a document includes structure for scanning (12) the document and for generating (24) pixel signals representing gray level data values of the image of the document. Circuitry (80) generates a set of color data values and assigns one of the color data values to pixels having a predetermined gray level data value. Structure (42, 84) displays the pixels having an assigned color data value and generates a color image of the document.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Weideman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:32
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/40; H04N1/40062; G; G06; G06V; G06V30/00; G06V30/10; G06V30/16; G06V30/162; H04N1/46; H04N1/465
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
An image processing system for displaying to an operator a video image of a bank check or portion thereof, comprising: means for scanning the bank check and for generating pixel signals representing gray level data values of the endorsements found on the bank check; means for assigning a color data value to pixels having a predetermined gray level data value; means for displaying said pixels having said assigned color data value for generating color images of endorsements found on the bank check to thereby assist an operator in distinguishing between multiple endorsements found on the bank check; and means selected by the operator for assigning a different color data value to pixels having said predetermined gray level data value when the operator is unable to distinguish between multiple endorsements found on the bank check and means for displaying said pixels having said different color data value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
An image processing system for displaying to an operator a video image of a bank check or portion thereof, comprising: means for scanning the bank check and for generating pixel signals representing gray level data values of the endorsements found on the bank check; means for assigning a color data value to pixels having a predetermined gray level data value; means for displaying said pixels having said assigned color data value for generating color images of endorsements found on the bank check to thereby assist an operator in distinguishing between multiple endorsements found on the bank check; and means selected by the operator for assigning a different color data value to pixels having said predetermined gray level data value when the operator is unable to distinguish between multiple endorsements found on the bank check and means for displaying said pixels having said different color data value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The image processing system of claim 1 and further including means for printing said color image of the endorsements found on the bank check.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The image processing system of claim 1 wherein said endorsements are located on the front or back of the bank check.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for image processing of a video image of a bank check or portion thereof comprising the steps of: scanning the bank check; generating pixel signals representing gray level data values of the endorsements found on the bank check; assigning a color data value to pixels having a predetermined gray level data value; displaying the pixels having the assigned color data value to thereby generate color images of endorsements found on the bank check to allow an operator to distinguish between multiple endorsements found on the bank check; assigning a different color data value to pixels having the predetermined gray level data value under control of an operator when the operator is unable to distinguish between multiple endorsements found on the bank check; and displaying the pixels having the different color data value.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
134 words
A method for image processing of a video image of a bank check or portion thereof comprising the steps of: scanning the bank check; generating pixel signals representing gray level data values of the endorsements found on the bank check; assigning a color data value to pixels having a predetermined gray level data value; displaying the pixels having the assigned color data value to thereby generate color images of endorsements found on the bank check to allow an operator to distinguish between multiple endorsements found on the bank check; assigning a different color data value to pixels having the predetermined gray level data value under control of an operator when the operator is unable to distinguish between multiple endorsements found on the bank check; and displaying the pixels having the different color data value.
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