System, computing device, and method for document detection
An image of a check is captured by an imaging device and a digital image of the check on a replacement background may be created. The check may be placed on any background while the image of the check is being captured. The replacement background replaces, in the digital image, the background that the check is placed on while its image is being captured. The replacement background may comprise a predetermined image or color(s). The image of the check and the replacement background may be provided into a digital image file that may be transmitted to an institution system for deposit of the check into an account.
1. A computing device, comprising:
a processor;
a computer-readable medium; and
instructions stored on the computer-readable medium, the instructions configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
receive a digital image file, the digital image file including a digital image and primary edge coordinates corresponding to a check depicted in the digital image;
determine a plurality of supplemental edge coordinates corresponding to the check depicted in the digital image;
compare the primary edge coordinates to the supplemental edge coordinates;
select one of the supplemental edge coordinates or the primary edge coordinates based on a predetermined criteria;
detect a check image based on the selected edge coordinates; and
extract check data from the check image.
2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
select one of the supplemental edge coordinates or the primary edge coordinates based on a predetermined criteria where edge coordinates having a greater accuracy is selected.
3. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
select one of the supplemental edge coordinates or the primary edge coordinates based on a predetermined criteria where a condition corresponding to an image attribute of the digital image instructs selection of the primary edge coordinates.
4. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine the plurality of supplemental edge coordinates corresponding to the check image according to a second edge detection technique that is different from a first edge detection technique applied to obtain the primary edge coordinates.
5. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to determine the plurality of supplemental edge coordinates corresponding to the check image according to a second edge detection technique that is selected based on an image attribute of the digital image.
6. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to detect the check image included in the digital image by:
comparing the digital image to a predetermined rectangle shape; and
determining the plurality of edge coordinates based on a portion of the digital image matching the predetermined rectangle shape.
7. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to detect the check image included in the digital image by:
applying a grayscale filter to the digital image; and
determining the plurality of edge coordinates based on a threshold point detected on a grayscale level of the digital image.
8. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to, prior to receiving the digital image file, authenticate a user of a remotely located computing device in response to receiving at least one authentication credential from the user.
9. The computing device of claim 8 , wherein the instructions are further configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to, establish a communication pathway with the remotely located computing device over which to receive the digital image file, in response to authenticating the user of the remotely located computing device.
10. The computing device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one authentication credential comprises user specific biometric information.
11. A method for processing an image comprising:
in a computing device having a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium, the processor:
receiving a digital image file, the digital image file including a digital image and primary edge coordinates corresponding to a check depicted in the digital image;
determining a plurality of supplemental edge coordinates corresponding to the check depicted in the digital image;
comparing the primary edge coordinates to the supplemental edge coordinates;
selecting one of the supplemental edge coordinates or the primary edge coordinates based on a predetermined criteria;
detecting a check image based on the selected edge coordinates; and
extracting check data from the check image.
12. The method of claim 11 , further comprising the processor selecting one of the supplemental edge coordinates or the primary edge coordinates based on a predetermined criteria where edge coordinates having a greater accuracy are selected.
13. The method of claim 11 , further comprising the processor selecting one of the supplemental edge coordinates or the primary edge coordinates based on a predetermined criteria where a condition corresponding to an image attribute of the digital image instructs selection of the primary edge coordinates.
14. The method of claim 11 , further comprising the processor determining the plurality of supplemental edge coordinates corresponding to the check image according to a second edge detection technique that is different from a first edge detection technique applied to obtain the primary edge coordinates.
15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising the processor determining the plurality of supplemental edge coordinates corresponding to the check image according to a second edge detection technique that is selected based on an image attribute of the digital image.
16. The method of claim 11 , further comprising the processor detecting the check image included in the digital image by:
comparing the digital image to a predetermined rectangle shape; and
determining the plurality of edge coordinates based on a portion of the digital image matching the predetermined rectangle shape.
17. The method of claim 11 , further comprising the processor detecting the check image included in the digital image by:
applying a grayscale filter to the digital image; and determining the plurality of edge coordinates based on a threshold point detected on a grayscale level of the digital image.
18. The method of claim 11 , further comprising, prior to receiving the digital image file, authenticating a user of a remotely located computing device in response to receiving at least one authentication credential from the user.
19. The method of claim 18 , further comprising establishing a communication pathway with the remotely located computing device over which to receive the digital image file, in response to authenticating the user of the remotely located computing device.
20. The method of claim 19 , wherein the at least one authentication credential comprises user specific biometric information.