Method for barcode detection, barcode detection system, and program therefor

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PATENT NO 9818012
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14953781

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A method for barcode detection, barcode detection system and program. In method for detecting a barcode, an information processing apparatus executes the steps of: detecting a plurality of blobs from an image; for each detected blob, obtaining imaginary lines bisecting the detected blob perpendicular at the middle of the detected blob, determining at least one cluster of the imaginary lines in a feature space according to slopes and positions of the imaginary lines and grouping the blobs in one cluster to a rectangular shape corresponding to the barcode.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Creusot, Clement D M Tokyo, JP 2 3
Munawar, Asim Verena, JP 22 36

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