(19)
(11) EP 0 815 532 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
07.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/02

(21) Application number: 96910546.0

(22) Date of filing: 21.03.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06K 9/ 20( . )
G06K 9/ 40( . )
G06T 5/ 30( . )
G06K 9/ 34( . )
G06K 9/ 46( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1996/004036
(87) International publication number:
WO 1996/030860 (03.10.1996 Gazette 1996/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 24.03.1995 US 19950409697

(71) Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
Atlanta, GA 30328 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • HOLEVA, Lee, F.
    Gurnee, IL 60031 (US)

(74) Representative: Chettle, Adrian John, et al 
Withers & Rogers 4, Dyer's Buildings Holborn
London EC1N 2JT
London EC1N 2JT (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING SUPERIMPOSED LINES AND RESTORING PIXEL VALUES IN IMAGES CONTAINING RECURRING PATTERNS