摘要 |
Ruled-line information is stored in a ROM. The ruled-line information relates to ruled lines present in images of originals having a plurality of different formats. Based upon consecutive pixels present in an entered image of an original, the format of this original image is identified as one format of the formats that have been stored in the ROM. Ruled lines present in the entered original image are extracted based upon the ruled-line information of the format identified.
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