Patents Assigned to Compulink Management Center, Inc.
  • Model-based dewarping method and apparatus
    Patent number: 9805281
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: COMPULINK MANAGEMENT CENTER, INC.
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Karl M. Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje, Bin Fu, Bin Feng
  • MODEL-BASED DEWARPING METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130230254
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, JR., Karl M. Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje, Bin Fu, Bin Feng
  • Model-based dewarping method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8406476
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Karl M. Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje, Bin Fu, Bin Feng
  • Photo-document segmentation method and system
    Patent number: 8265393
    Abstract: The present application provides an improved segmentation method and system for processing digital images that include an imaged document and surrounding image. A plurality of edge detection techniques are used to determine the edges of the imaged document and then segment the imaged document from the surrounding image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin R. Tribelhorn, Aaron D. Wolin, Stephen T. Smith, Adam R. Field, Zachary B. Dodds
  • Photographic document imaging system
    Patent number: 8204339
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Zachary Andree, Zachariah Clegg, James Darpinian, Kurt A. Rapelje, William J. Adams, Zachary B. Dodds
  • Photographic document imaging system
    Patent number: 7835589
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Zachary Andree, Zachariah Clegg, James Darpinian, Kurt A. Rapelje, William J. Adams, Zachary B. Dodds
  • Model-based dewarping method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7697776
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Karl Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje
  • PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090238485
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Heaney, JR., Zachary Andree, Zachariah Clegg, James Darpinian, Kurt A. Rapelje, William J. Adams, Zachary B. Dodds
  • Photographic document imaging system
    Patent number: 7593595
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Zachary Andree, Zachariah Clegg, James Darpinian, Kurt A. Rapelje, Zachary Dodds
  • Model-based dewarping method and apparatus
    Patent number: 7330604
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for processing a captured image and, more particularly, for processing a captured image comprising a document. In one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a camera to capture documents is described. In another embodiment, a method for processing a captured image that includes a document comprises the steps of distinguishing an imaged document from its background, adjusting the captured image to reduce distortions created from use of a camera and properly orienting the document is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Compulink Management Center, Inc.
    Inventors: Minghui Wu, Rongfeng Li, Wenxin Li, Edward P. Heaney, Jr., Karl Chan, Kurt A. Rapelje