IP Library Granted Patent US 9,819,825
Granted Patent B2
US 9,819,825 · App. 15/389,342 · Granted Nov 14, 2017

Systems and methods for detecting and classifying objects in video captured using mobile devices

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Patent No.
US 9,819,825
App. No.
15/389,342
Granted
Nov 14, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

In one embodiment, a system includes a processor and logic executable by the processor. The logic is configured to cause the processor to: capture video data using a mobile device, the video data comprising a plurality of frames; determine whether one or more of the frames depict a document exhibiting one or more defining characteristics; determine whether one or more of the frame(s) determined to depict the document also satisfy one or more predetermined quality control criteria; and in response to determining one or more of the frames depict the document and also satisfy the one or more predetermined quality control criteria, automatically capture an image of the document. Corresponding computer program products are also disclosed.

Claims (122)

1. A system, comprising a processor and logic executable by the processor, the logic being configured to cause the processor to:

capture video data using a mobile device, the video data comprising a plurality of frames;

determine whether one or more of the frames depict a document exhibiting one or more defining characteristics;

determine whether one or more of the frame(s) determined to depict the document also satisfy one or more predetermined quality control criteria; and

in response to determining one or more of the frames depict the document and also satisfy the one or more predetermined quality control criteria, automatically capture an image of the document.

2. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the image is characterized by a resolution higher than a resolution of any of the plurality of frames.

3. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the defining characteristics comprise one or more of:

a document shape;

a document contour;

one or more document dimensions; and

a document color profile.

4. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein determining whether one or more of the frames depict the document comprises performing optical character recognition (OCR).

5. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the defining characteristics comprise one or more of:

textual information depicted on the document;

a photograph depicted on the document;

a barcode depicted on the document;

a logo depicted on the document;

an emblem depicted on the document;

a seal depicted on the document; and

an aspect ratio of the document.

6. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the document corresponds to a loan application; and

wherein the defining characteristics comprise the document depicting one or more of:

a customer name;

a guarantor name;

a customer address;

a date;

an account number

a loan number;

a digital signature;

a handwritten signature; and

a photograph.

7. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the document comprises one or more of:

a receipt;

an expense report;

a credit card; and

a check; and

wherein the defining characteristics comprise the document depicting one or more of:

a credit card number;

a name;

an expense amount; and

an order number.

8. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the document corresponds to an insurance claim; and

wherein the defining characteristics comprise the document depicting one or more of:

a photograph of an automobile;

a photograph of an accident report;

a photograph of a proof of insurance document;

a photograph of a driver's license;

a photograph of a quote; and

a signature.

9. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the document corresponds to a delivery; and

wherein the defining characteristics comprise the document depicting one or more of:

a signature;

a proof of delivery;

a package number;

a photograph of a package; and

a declaration of package contents.

10. The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the document corresponds to an educational program application; and

wherein the defining characteristics comprise the document depicting one or more of:

an applicant name;

a photograph of the applicant; and

a student identification document.

11. A computer program product, comprising a computer non-transitory readable storage medium having embodied therewith computer readable program code configured to cause a processor to:

capture video data using a mobile device, the video data comprising a plurality of frames;

determine whether one or more of the frames depict a document exhibiting one or more defining characteristics;

determine whether one or more of the frame(s) determined to depict the document also satisfy one or more predetermined quality control criteria; and

in response to determining one or more of the frames depict the document and also satisfy the one or more predetermined quality control criteria, automatically capture an image of the document.

12. The computer program product as recited in claim 11 , wherein the image is characterized by a resolution higher than a resolution of any of the plurality of frames.

13. The computer program product as recited in claim 11 , wherein the defining characteristics comprise one or more of:

a document shape;

a document contour;

one or more document dimensions; and

a document color profile.

14. The computer program product as recited in claim 11 , wherein determining whether one or more of the frames depict the document comprises performing optical character recognition (OCR).

15. The computer program product as recited in claim 11 , wherein the defining characteristics comprise one or more of:

textual information depicted on the document;

a photograph depicted on the document;

a barcode depicted on the document;

a logo depicted on the document;

an emblem depicted on the document;

a seal depicted on the document; and

an aspect ratio of the document.

16. The computer program product as recited in claim 11 , wherein the document corresponds to a loan application; and

wherein the defining characteristics comprise the document depicting one or more of:

a customer name;

a guarantor name;

a customer address;

a date;

an account number

a loan number;

a digital signature;

a handwritten signature; and

a photograph.

17. The computer program product as recited in claim 11 , wherein the document comprises one or more of:

a receipt;

an expense report;

a credit card; and

a check; and

wherein the defining characteristics comprise the document depicting one or more of:

a credit card number;

a name;

an expense amount; and

an order number.

18. The computer program product as recited in claim 11 , wherein the document corresponds to an insurance claim; and

wherein the defining characteristics comprise the document depicting one or more of:

a photograph of an automobile;

a photograph of an accident report;

a photograph of a proof of insurance document;

a photograph of a driver's license;

a photograph of a quote; and

a signature.

19. The computer program product as recited in claim 11 , wherein the document corresponds to a delivery; and

wherein the defining characteristics comprise the document depicting one or more of:

a signature;

a proof of delivery;

a package number;

a photograph of a package; and

a declaration of package contents.

20. The computer program product as recited in claim 11 , wherein the document corresponds to an educational program application; and

wherein the defining characteristics comprise the document depicting one or more of:

an applicant name;

a photograph of the applicant; and

a student identification document.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 15, 2024
From: KOFAX, INC.
To: TUNGSTEN AUTOMATION CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 067428/0392 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 21, 2022
From: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH
To: KAPOW TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; KOFAX, INC.
Reel/Frame 060805/0161 →
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jul 20, 2022
From: KOFAX, INC.; PSIGEN SOFTWARE, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 060757/0565 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 20, 2022
From: KOFAX, INC.; PSIGEN SOFTWARE, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE AG, CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 060768/0159 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 7, 2017
From: KOFAX, INC.
To: CREDIT SUISSE
Reel/Frame 043108/0207 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 5, 2017
From: AMTRUP, JAN W.; MA, JIYONG; MACCIOLA, ANTHONY
To: KOFAX, INC.
Reel/Frame 042594/0250 →