Patent ID: 7788580
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A computer system having a processor, memory, and access to a digital image of content, wherein the computer system is configured to: obtain the digital image, wherein the digital image includes at least some content suitable for conversion to reflow content; identify any headers or footers in the digital image; process the content of the digital image into the reflow content, excluding any content within the identified headers or footers; and store the processed reflow content into a digital content file; wherein headers are identified by locating the topmost one or more lines of content in a page of the digital image that are separated by white space of a greater amount than is found between paragraphs of reflow content; and wherein footers are identified by locating the bottommost one or more lines of content in a page of the digital image that are separated by white space of a greater amount than is found between paragraphs of reflow content.