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Finding images in book page images

Eric Larson
February 07, 2012

Finding images in book page images

Code4Lib 2012 Lighting Talk Presentation

Eric Larson

February 07, 2012
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  1. Processing steps 1. Desaturate the image 2. Boost contrast 3.

    Convert image to 1pixel wide x image height 4. Sharpen the image 5. Super-duper grayscale conversion 6. Produce the text color list 7. Look for continuous “black” blocks
  2. Around the World in Eighty Days # (60/62) 97% Accurate

    http://openlibrary.org/books/OL7050533M/Around_the_world_in_eighty_days