Image enhancement optimizes your recognition
Image Enhancement as a critical foundation
Image enhancement is not just an extra step in the data extraction process; it’s the foundation of successful document recognition. Whether it’s an old newspaper scan or a passport photo, accurate recognition starts with optimized images.
We begin with analyzing the image—what type of scan or photo is it? Then, depending on the user’s goal, we choose the enhancement methods. Do you need the image sharper or clearer? Based on these needs, we deploy tailored Machine Learning networks to achieve optimal results, enhancing the image for better identification of its features.
The term “image enhancement” doesn’t fully capture what we do. It’s not about improving video quality or creating visually appealing images. Instead, EasyData specializes in optimizing images to make them functional for applications like OCR (Optical Character Recognition) and dataset preparation for Machine Learning.
Focus is on correcting defects, improving clarity, and ensuring images are ready for precise interpretation by Machine Learning algorithms.
OCR and Image enhancement
Taking a photo of a document with your smartphone is a common way to capture documents nowadays. However, as a rule it might be slightly tilted, at an angled or a bit out of focus. The technology we use can enhance such images to make them ready for text recognition and further data editing.
Document Image enhancement for old scans
Many older archives suffer from low-quality scans with poorly legible text. This is due to limitations of scanning technologies back in the day when the scans were made and the condition of the source documents. The Data scientists can amend the situation by enhancing poor contrast, removing noise, and blur to restore these documents for better readability and recognition.
Image enhancement and artificial intelligence
When working with large-scale projects (e.g., a million scans) with varying image quality and issue types, manual assessment isn’t just possible due to sheer amount of labor required. That’s where AI comes in. That’s why we use intelligent algorithms to identify and correct image defects, from varying levels of noise to optical distortions, across entire thousands and millions of images.
Set image enhancement manually
How smart artificial intelligence is in practice can only be judged after a test with your documents. An interesting survey on this topic can be found following this link.
In some cases, manually training AI on a smaller subset of images (e.g., 1,000) can provide better results for larger datasets. By doing this, we fine-tune our algorithms for optimal performance in subsequent automated processes.
Is artificial intelligence the future?
Our approach combines multiple Machine Learning algorithms. Read the article about this on our site to get a more profound understanding of Machine Learning. Each algorithm focuses on specific aspects, such as text readability, distortion correction, or noise reduction. Together, they deliver superior, machine-readable results—a prime example of applied artificial intelligence.
Document Image enhancement and open source
EasyData integrates the power of open-source tools like OpenCV, a robust computer vision library, with Python’s versatility. This combination allows us to implement advanced image processing techniques efficiently, delivering high-quality results across projects.
OpenCV provides a rich suite of algorithms for image processing, enabling us to automate and scale enhancement processes while maintaining exceptional precision.
EasyData image enhancement projects
In summary, smart enhancement is a valuable addition to scanned documents from document scanners, mobile devices and in some cases, video cameras. You could say that EasyData technology starts where other standard applications stop.
With over 25 years of experience, EasyData has been at the forefront of image enhancement. Initially, this was crucial for scanned documents before OCR software could process them. Today, while many documents are born digital, our enhancement technology ensures that even low-quality images, such as smartphone captures, meet modern standards for accuracy and usability.
Modern devices and applications
The ways of capturing the data have been revolutionized in the last 2 decades. Yet, going from scanned documents to smartphone photos shared via messaging apps like WhatsApp, the need for image enhancement persists. EasyData bridges the gap between older “scan, enhance, recognize” methods and today’s digital workflows, proving that this technology is as relevant as ever.
EasyData approach
EasyData does not reinvent the wheel, we have the most advanced image enhancement technology available on the market in-house While the technology is highly effective, there are occasional limitations. That’s where our expertise and proprietary methods come in. With decades of experience and cutting-edge tools, we ensure that your image enhancement needs are met with precision and efficiency.
State of the art
Nowadays, companies tell their customers that they can communicate via WhatsApp. Pretty cool, until the moment that this mobile-captured document needs to be understood by the next digital process.
And that’s where our technology and expertise is helpful.
Technology
Our approach to image enhancement differs from that of other manufacturers, and we make no secret of our formula for success.
We “recognize” the differences in document types. A passport requires different enhancement features than an invoice. This is the technology that EasyData has further developed.
Flexible
What does our solution mean for your image improvement process?
For advice, we need to understand your request. In doing so, we demonstrate our technology in practice and make improvements appropriately. A cloud system or on-site. It is all possible, we deliver according to customer specifications.
EasyData expertise consists of an ambitious team that brings together image enhancement technology!
EasyData Engineers are dedicated to technological image enhancement, especially for document and business-oriented workflows. With the EasyData digital transformation platform, we offer the market the best AI technologies, starting with the right preprocessing and the best image enhancement technologies that fit your automation solutions.
