• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.474-479
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• 2003

In this paper, we proposed the novel method for the recognition of English calling cards by using the projection method and the enhanced RBF (Radial Basis Function) network. The recognition of calling cards consists of the extraction phase of character areas and the recognition phase of extracted characters. In the extraction phase, first of all, noises are removed from the images of calling cards, and the feature areas including character strings are separated from the calling card images by using the horizontal smearing method and the 8-directional contour tracking method. And using the image projection method, the feature areas are split into the areas of individual characters. We also proposed the enhanced RBF network that organizes the middle layer effectively by using the enhanced ART1 neural network adjusting the vigilance threshold dynamically according to the homogeneity between patterns. In the recognition phase, the proposed neural network is applied to recognize individual characters. Our experiment result showed that the proposed recognition algorithm has higher success rate of recognition and faster learning time than the existing neural network based recognition.

• Journal of Computing Science and Engineering
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.161-166
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• 2011

We present a fast algorithm for Korean text extraction and segmentation from subway signboards using smart phone sensors in order to minimize computational time and memory usage. The algorithm can be used as preprocessing steps for optical character recognition (OCR): binarization, text location, and segmentation. An image of a signboard captured by smart phone camera while holding smart phone by an arbitrary angle is rotated by the detected angle, as if the image was taken by holding a smart phone horizontally. Binarization is only performed once on the subset of connected components instead of the whole image area, resulting in a large reduction in computational time. Text location is guided by user's marker-line placed over the region of interest in binarized image via smart phone touch screen. Then, text segmentation utilizes the data of connected components received in the binarization step, and cuts the string into individual images for designated characters. The resulting data could be used as OCR input, hence solving the most difficult part of OCR on text area included in natural scene images. The experimental results showed that the binarization algorithm of our method is 3.5 and 3.7 times faster than Niblack and Sauvola adaptive-thresholding algorithms, respectively. In addition, our method achieved better quality than other methods.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.15 no.7
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• pp.618-627
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• 1990

In this paper a new algorithm for separation of contacting subpattern and connective feature extraction of strokes is proposed. This algorithm is able to classification of the type of contacting parts, connective feature extreaction of strokes, separate the phoneme of contacting parts between strokes, classify the character types by feature classification of connecting parts and analysis of connecting attribute. Also, shape normalize into formal patterns and decide on the input pattern from position value of bending feature of this normalized shape and make an recognition experiment by neural network using BEP learining algorithm. This algorithm represents the good achievement ratio by separation of phoneme, classification of character type, connective feature extraction of stroke and recognition experiment.

• Journal of Korea Society of Industrial Information Systems
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• v.14 no.3
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• pp.1-14
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• 2009

In this paper, we propose a feature vector and its applying method which can be utilized for the extraction of the car license plate region. The proposed feature vector is extracted from direction code histogram of edge direction of gradient vector of image. The feature vector extracted is forwarded to the MLP classifier which identifies character and garbage and then the recognition of the numeral and the location of the license plate region are performed. The experimental results show that the proposed methods are properly applied to the identification of character and garbage, the rough location of license plate, and the recognition of numeral in license plate region.

• Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.1275-1277
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• 2003

This paper presents a geological remote sensing information extraction system, the aim of which is to provide practical models and powerful tools to extract geological information from remote sensing images for geological exploration applications. After reviewing and analyzing the existing methods for geological information extraction, we developed more than ten models to enhance and extract geological information, such as alteration information, linear features and special lithological characters. The system is developed based on Erdas Imagine using its programming language. It has been successfully used in the 'reat Investigation of Land and Natural Resources of China' program.

• International Journal of Contents
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.95-102
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• 2012

In this paper, we present a technique to extract the title areas from book cover images. A typical book cover image may contain text, pictures, diagrams as well as complex and irregular background. In addition, the high variability of character features such as thickness, font, position, background and tilt of the text also makes the text extraction task more complicated. Therefore, we propose a two steps efficient method that uses Histogram of Oriented Gradients and color information to find the title areas. Firstly, text localization is carried out to find the title candidates. Finally, refinement process is performed to find the sufficient components of title areas. To obtain the best result, we also use other constraints about the size, ratio between the length and width of the title. We achieve encouraging results of extracted title regions from book cover images which prove the advantages and efficiency of the proposed method.

• Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.1442-1444
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• 2003

This paper presents a geological remote sensing information extraction system, the aim of which is to provide practical models and powerful tools to extract geological information from remote sensing images for geological exploration applications. After reviewing and analyzing the existing methods for geological information extraction, we developed more than ten models to enhance and extract geological information, such as alteration information, linear features and special lithological characters. The system is developed based on Erdas Imagine using its programming language. It has been successfully used in the ‘Great Investigation of Land and Natural Resources of China’ program.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2008.11b
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• pp.465-474
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• 2008

This research presented an extraction method of a logical database to create a design form of stream-nose. The practical use of logical database is important for the expansion of thinking area with investigation of Form to create a stream nose. Firstly, We presented apply course with the method to draw the image database as a first step of a stream-nose design. secondly, extraction method of a character-line applied the image-layered technique was an objectified. Such course is for establishing a design process to create the original form of the stream nose.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.597-604
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• 2009

For the improvement of license plate recognition system, correct extraction of a license plate region as well as character recognition is important. In this paper, with the analysis and classification of the error patterns in the process of plate region extraction, we tried to improve the extraction of the region using HoG(histogram of gradient) features and Adaboost. The results show that the HoG feature is robust to the noise and various types of the plates, and also is very effective to extract the region failed before.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.29-37
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• 1989

This paper presents an application of the extended DP matching method to the on-line recognition of cursive Hangeul (Korean characters). We decrease the number of matching's objects by performing rough classification matching which makes the best use of features in the first and the last segment of Hangeul. By adding the extraction function of the basic character patterns to DP matching method, we try to calculate precisely the difference among Hangeul. The extraction of the basic character patterns is done by examining the features of segments in character. Applying the extended DP matching method to the on-line recognition of cursive Hangeul, absorption of writing motion and stable separation of strokes can be performed with flexibility.