Abstract.

This paper describes a method for machine-readable zones localization on document images captured using mobile digital cameras. The proposed method is based on feature points detection, filtration and clustering using Hough transform. The algorithm is designed in accordance of real-time requirements for running on mobile devices. Test results for real data are presented.

Keywords:

machine-readable zone, image analysis, mobile devices

PP. 81-86.

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