公开(公告)号：US08045193B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US11688323

申请日：2007-03-20

Applicant: Wei Ming

Inventor： Wei Ming

IPC: G06F15/00 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/0035 ,  H04N1/00244 ,  H04N1/00514 ,  H04N1/00517 ,  H04N2201/0039

Abstract: A method is described for automatically predicting user-preferred copy or scan settings based on past user behavior. The method is implemented in a management section of a copier, scanner, or multifunction devices that combine copy, scan and print functions, or on a server connected with such a device. The management section maintains a copy/scan/user (CSU) settings database that stores copy and/or scan settings associated with user IDs. Each time a copy or scan job is initiated, the management section analyzes the CSU database to determine a predicted user-preferred setting. The user may manually change the setting and confirm it, and the management section stores the user confirmed setting in the CSU database for future use. The CSU database may be transferred from one copier/scanner/multifunction device to another.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种基于过去的用户行为来自动预测用户偏好的复制或扫描设置的方法。 该方法在组合复印，扫描和打印功能的复印机，扫描仪或多功能设备的管理部分中或在与这种设备连接的服务器上实现。 管理部分维护一个复制/扫描/用户（CSU）设置数据库，用于存储与用户ID相关联的复制和/或扫描设置。 每次启动副本或扫描作业时，管理部分分析CSU数据库以确定预测的用户首选设置。 用户可以手动更改设置并进行确认，管理部分将用户确认的设置存储在CSU数据库中，以备将来使用。 CSU数据库可以从一台复印机/扫描仪/多功能设备转移到另一台。

公开(公告)号：US08027067B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US11836129

申请日：2007-08-08

Applicant: Maria Qian Zhao ,  Wei Ming

Inventor： Maria Qian Zhao ,  Wei Ming

IPC: H04N1/04

CPC classification number: G06K9/3275 ,  H04N1/3878

Abstract: An apparatus and method for deskewing a scanned printed document is described. The original printed document is scanned with the scanner to obtain a first digital image, which contains skew (rotation) with respect to the original printed document. The first digital image is digitally flipped around a centerline to obtain a second digital image, which is printed to generate a second printed document. The second printed document is scanned using the same scanner to obtain a third digital image, which contains skew errors with respect to the second printed document. The third digital image is digitally flipped around the centerline to obtain a final digital image, which is substantially free of the skew introduced by the scanner.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于对扫描的打印文档进行偏斜扫描的设备和方法。 用扫描仪扫描原始打印文档，以获得第一数字图像，其包含相对于原始打印文档的偏斜（旋转）。 第一数字图像围绕中心线数字地翻转以获得第二数字图像，其被打印以生成第二打印文档。 使用相同的扫描仪扫描第二打印文档以获得第三数字图像，其包含相对于第二打印文档的偏斜误差。 第三数字图像围绕中心线数字地翻转以获得最终的数字图像，其基本上不受扫描仪引入的偏斜。

公开(公告)号：US08000528B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12648931

申请日：2009-12-29

Applicant: Wei Ming ,  Yibin Tian

Inventor： Wei Ming ,  Yibin Tian

IPC: G06K9/34 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00463

Abstract: A document authentication method compares a target document image (scanned image) with an original document image at multiple levels, such as block (e.g. paragraph, graphics, image), line, word and character levels. The paragraph level comparison determines whether the target and original images have the same number of paragraphs and whether the paragraphs have the same sizes and locations; the line level comparison determines if the target and original images have the same number of lines and whether the lines have the same sizes and locations; etc. Document segmentation is performed on the target and original images to segment them into paragraph units, line units, etc. for purposes of the comparisons. The original document may be segmented beforehand and the segmentation information stored for later use. The authentication process may be designed to stop when alterations are detected at a higher level, so lower level comparisons are not carried out.

Abstract translation: 文档认证方法将目标文档图像（扫描图像）与诸如块（例如，段落，图形，图像），线，字和字符级之间的多个级别的原始文档图像进行比较。 段落级别比较确定目标和原始图像是否具有相同的段落数以及段落是否具有相同的大小和位置; 线路电平比较确定目标和原始图像是否具有相同的行数，以及线是否具有相同的大小和位置; 为了比较的目的，对目标和原始图像执行文档分割以将它们分段成段落单元，行单元等。 可以预先分割原始文档，并存储分割信息供以后使用。 认证过程可以设计成在更高级别检测到更改时停止，因此不执行较低级别的比较。

公开(公告)号：US20100155479A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12341966

申请日：2008-12-22

Applicant: Wei Ming

Inventor： Wei Ming

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K19/06

CPC classification number: G06K17/00 ,  G06K2017/0064

Abstract: A document authenticating method is disclosed by which a plurality of two-dimensional barcode stamps are generated and printed on a back side of the document forming a color mosaic pattern. Each barcode stamp by itself is a binary barcode, but the plurality of barcode stamps as a whole are printed with different colors and/or color intensities. The barcode stamps collectively encode the content of the document to be used for document authentication.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种文件认证方法，通过该文件认证方法，生成多个二维条形码标记并将其打印在形成彩色马赛克图案的文档的背面。 每个条形码邮票本身是二进制条形码，但是整个的多个条形码邮票印有不同的颜色和/或颜色强度。 条形码标签共同编码要用于文件认证的文档的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20090328143A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12165555

申请日：2008-06-30

Applicant: Wei Ming

Inventor： Wei Ming

IPC: G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04N1/32144 ,  G06T1/0028 ,  G06T2201/0051 ,  G06T2201/0083 ,  H04N1/32283 ,  H04N2201/3235 ,  H04N2201/3236 ,  H04N2201/3269 ,  H04N2201/3283

Abstract: An improved document authentication method in which critical content, such as signatures, is preserved at a high-resolution in the authentication data carried on the self-authenticating document. When generating authentication data, signatures are compressed without down-sampling to preserve their resolution and quality. The compressed signature data (a bit string) is embedded in an image segment on the document. For example, each bit of the bit string is stored in the low bits of one or more image pixels. A hash code is calculated from the bit string and stored in a barcode printed on the document. To authenticate a scanned-back document, the bit string is recovered from the image segment. A hash code is calculated from the recovered bit string and compared to the hash code extracted from the barcode. The signatures re-generated from the recovered bit string are compared to the signatures in the scanned document.

Abstract translation: 一种改进的文档认证方法，其中在自我认证文档上承载的认证数据中以高分辨率保留关键内容（例如签名）。 当生成认证数据时，签名被压缩而不进行下采样，以保持其分辨率和质量。 压缩的签名数据（位串）被嵌入在文档的图像段中。 例如，位串的每个位被存储在一个或多个图像像素的低位中。 哈希码是从比特串中计算的，并存储在打印在文档上的条形码中。 要验证扫描的文档，将从图像片段中恢复位串。 从恢复的位串中计算哈希码，并与从条形码提取的散列码进行比较。 从恢复的位串重新生成的签名与扫描的文档中的签名进行比较。

公开(公告)号：US20090238625A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-24

申请号：US12050701

申请日：2008-03-18

Applicant: Wei Ming ,  Maria Qian Zhao

Inventor： Wei Ming ,  Maria Qian Zhao

IPC: B41J11/44

CPC classification number: G06K9/00449 ,  G07D7/0043

Abstract: A document authenticating method is disclosed by which numerous small-sized two-dimensional barcode stamps are generated and placed in a distributed manner on a printed document. The small-sized barcode stamps collectively encode the content of the document to be used for document authentication. In one example, the stamp size is about ¼ by ¼ inches or less and the tile size for the stamps is 4 by 4 pixels at a resolution of 400 dpi. The document is segmented into segments each containing a paragraph or a line of text. For each segment, a set of barcode stamps encoding the authentication data for the segment is placed in the vicinity of the segment. They may be placed in the empty space in the last line of each paragraph, in the empty space between adjacent paragraphs, or at the beginning or end of each line.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种文件认证方法，其中生成大量的小尺寸二维条形码邮票并以分布的方式放置在打印文档上。 小尺寸条形码邮票集中编码要用于文件认证的文档的内容。 在一个示例中，邮票大小约为1/4英寸或更小，邮票的尺寸为400 dpi的分辨率为4 x 4像素。 文档被分割成段，每个段包含一段或一行文本。 对于每个段，将编码该段的认证数据的一组条形码标记放置在段的附近。 它们可以放置在每段最后一行的空白处，相邻段落之间的空白空间，或每行开头或末尾。

公开(公告)号：US07551802B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US11231770

申请日：2005-09-22

Applicant: Wei Ming

Inventor： Wei Ming

IPC: G06K9/36

CPC classification number: G06T7/33

Abstract: The present application relates to an image processing apparatus and a method for matching and combining two map images with at least some overlap area. In some embodiments, color features of a first map image data and a second map image data are extracted and areas of matching color are determined. Border features in areas of matching color in the image data for the first and second maps may be extracted and map areas common to the first map image data and the second map image data may be determined based on the areas of matching color and the border features. Feature points of map areas common to the first and second maps may be extracted and the first map image data and the second map image data may be combined using common feature points.

Abstract translation: 本申请涉及一种用于将两个地图图像与至少一些重叠区域进行匹配和组合的图像处理装置和方法。 在一些实施例中，提取第一地图图像数据和第二地图图像数据的颜色特征，并且确定匹配颜色的区域。 可以提取用于第一和第二地图的图像数据中匹配颜色的区域中的边界特征，并且可以基于匹配颜色和边界特征的区域来确定第一地图图像数据和第二地图图像数据共同的映射区域 。 可以提取与第一和第二地图共同的地图区域的特征点，并且可以使用公共特征点来组合第一地图图像数据和第二地图图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US07533817B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：US10913347

申请日：2004-08-09

Applicant: Wei Ming ,  Hiroshi Tomita

Inventor： Wei Ming ,  Hiroshi Tomita

IPC: G06K7/00

CPC classification number: G06K19/06037 ,  G06K2019/06225

Abstract: A color barcode can record much more amount of information than black white barcode. However, the problem of the color barcode is that it is easy to lose integrity or authenticity in printing and copy generation. This invention provides an apparatus and a method to keep the integrity or authenticity of the color barcode. Such is accomplished by the color reference portion of the color barcode including reference color tiles filled with colors which are used in a data portion of the color barcode and an apparatus and a method for producing, reproducing and reading such color barcode.

Abstract translation: 彩色条形码可以记录比黑色条形码更多的信息量。 然而，彩色条形码的问题在于，在打印和拷贝生成中容易失去完整性或真实性。 本发明提供了一种保持彩色条形码的完整性或真实性的装置和方法。 这是通过彩色条形码的颜色参考部分实现的，该颜色条形码包括用于彩色条形码的数据部分中使用的颜色的参考彩色图像，以及用于制作，再现和读取这些彩色条形码的装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20090086273A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-02

申请号：US11864487

申请日：2007-09-28

Applicant: Wei Ming ,  Hiroshi Tomita

Inventor： Wei Ming ,  Hiroshi Tomita

IPC: G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06K15/02 ,  G06K15/027 ,  G06K15/1851 ,  G06K15/186

Abstract: A method for compensating for color variations introduced by printer hardware limitations and other factors is described. First, for each printer model or each individual printer, the extent of color variation throughout a printed page is determined. Based on this determination, each page is partitioned into a plurality of image areas. Then, in an actual printing process, the page of image is printed in a multi-pass process where each image area is printed in a separate pass. The digital image data is shifted and/or rotated for each pass, and the paper is shifted and/or rotated correspondingly, so that the different image areas printed in different passes form a complete image on the final printed page. From the standpoint of the pointer hardware, all passes involve printing the same area of a physical page, resulting in reduced color variation across the page.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于补偿由打印机硬件限制和其他因素引起的颜色变化的方法。 首先，对于每个打印机型号或每个单独的打印机，确定打印页面中颜色变化的程度。 基于该确定，将每个页面分割成多个图像区域。 然后，在实际的打印处理中，图像的页面被打印在多遍处理中，其中每个图像区域被单独打印。 数字图像数据每次通过移动和/或旋转，并且纸张相应地移动和/或旋转，使得以不同的通道打印的不同图像区域在最终打印页面上形成完整的图像。 从指针硬件的角度来看，所有通道都涉及打印物理页面的相同区域，从而减少页面上的颜色变化。

公开(公告)号：US20070076868A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11241025

申请日：2005-09-30

Applicant: Wei Ming

Inventor： Wei Ming

IPC: G09C5/00

CPC classification number: G09C5/00

Abstract: An image encryption method is described for encrypting an images using an encryption key. The encryption method includes dividing the image into pixel groups and shifting the location of the pixel groups according to an encryption key, and reordering the bits of the pixel values of the image according to an encryption key. Each shifting and reordering is done according to a shifting patterns that is defined by a shifting rule and the bit values of a bit sequence generated from the encryption key. The encrypted image is embedded in a cover image using less significant bits of the cover image for transmission or storage. Corresponding decryption method is also provided. Also described are various applications of image encryption methods in secure handling of digital images, including secure scanning, secure printing, secure ID scanning, secure check reading, remote picture ID verification, and remote document submitting and receiving systems.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用加密密钥加密图像的图像加密方法。 加密方法包括将图像划分为像素组，并根据加密密钥移动像素组的位置，并根据加密密钥重新排序图像的像素值的位。 根据由移位规则定义的移位模式和从加密密钥生成的比特序列的比特值，进行每次移位和重新排序。 使用封面图像的较低有效位将加密图像嵌入封面图像中以进行传输或存储。 还提供了相应的解密方法。 还描述了图像加密方法在数字图像的安全处理中的各种应用，包括安全扫描，安全打印，安全ID扫描，安全检查读取，远程图片ID验证和远程文档提交和接收系统。