Neural network-based text location in color images

This paper proposes neural network-based text locations in complex color im ages. Texture information extracted on several color bands using neural net works is combined and corresponding text location algorithms are then devel oped. Text extraction falters can be automatically constructed using neural networks. Comparisons with other text location methods are presented; indi cating that the proposed system has a better accuracy. (C) 2001 Elsevier Sc ience B.V. All rights reserved.