Data extraction in form documents with gray-level background using morphological processing

Rapeeporn Chamchong; Yuttapong Rangsanseri; Punya Thitimajshima

doi:10.1117/12.373484

22 December 1999 Data extraction in form documents with gray-level background using morphological processing

Rapeeporn Chamchong, Yuttapong Rangsanseri, Punya Thitimajshima

Proceedings Volume 3967, Document Recognition and Retrieval VII; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.373484
Event: Electronic Imaging, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Automatic reading of form documents with gray-level background needs a preliminary task of preparing a clean image of the data to be recognized using OCR. In this paper, we present a data extraction process for such documents. First, the preprinted background is removed by decomposing the histogram of the input image. Reference lines are then subtracted from this image. Finally, the lost parts of character images overlaying with reference lines can be restored. The experiments carried out with a bank cheque will be given to illustrate the usefulness of such an algorithm.

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Rapeeporn Chamchong, Yuttapong Rangsanseri, and Punya Thitimajshima "Data extraction in form documents with gray-level background using morphological processing", Proc. SPIE 3967, Document Recognition and Retrieval VII, (22 December 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.373484

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