October 24, 2005
Xerox turns camera-phones into mobile scanners
According to Computer Business Review, researchers working for Xerox Corp have perfected a means of cleaning up a document image taken with a camera-phone, effectively turning them into mobile-scanning or data-capture devices for enterprise workflow, document management, indexing, or retrieval systems.
"According to Chris Dance, Laboratory Manager at Xerox Research Centre Europe, the system we have developed cleans up the image file by automatically improving the focus and removing any shadows or lighting variations," he said.
This is followed by conversion of the image to black and white, like a conventional printed image. For color or handwritten text color saturation and white balance contrast techniques are applied. "It then compresses the file for transfer before the data is forwarded by Bluetooth, SMS, MMS or email for printing or incorporating into an automated business process," he said."
Related:
-- Technology turns your cameraphone into a scanner and fax
-- NEC Co-Develops Technology That Turns Cell Phones Into Scanners
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