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Use cases for Barcode Detection

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	* Extract barcode values for indexing or validation.		* Extract barcode values for indexing or validation.
	* Separate documents based on a barcodes presence or value (using the "Barcode Detected" [[Separation Event]]).		* Separate documents based on a barcodes presence or value (using the "Barcode Detected" [[Separation Event]]).
	* Classify documents based on barcode presence or value (~~typically~~ using [[Find Barcode]]).		* Classify documents based on barcode presence or value (either during separation or using the [[Find Barcode]] extractor).
	* Capturing barcode data for integration with external systems.		* Capturing barcode data for integration with external systems.

Dgreenwood: /* What is Barcode Detection? */

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What is Barcode Detection?

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	# Optionally preprocesses the image (such as binarization or cropping to a region of interest).		# Optionally preprocesses the image (such as binarization or cropping to a region of interest).
	# Applies one or more [[#Barcode Readers\|Barcode Readers]] to detect and decode barcodes.		# Applies one or more [[#Barcode Readers\|Barcode Readers]] to detect and decode barcodes.
	# Saves [[Layout Data\|layout data]] describing the position, size, and barcode's encoded value.		# Saves [[Layout Data\|layout data]] describing the position, size, and the barcode's encoded value.

	=== Use cases for Barcode Detection ===		=== Use cases for Barcode Detection ===

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What is Barcode Removal?

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	# Optionally preprocesses the image (such as binarization or cropping to a region of interest).		# Optionally preprocesses the image (such as binarization or cropping to a region of interest).
	# Applies one or more [[#Barcode Readers\|Barcode Readers]] to detect and decode barcodes.		# Applies one or more [[#Barcode Readers\|Barcode Readers]] to detect and decode barcodes.
	~~# Returns detected barcodes' locations and decoded values, storing them as layout data for downstream use.~~
	# Generates a dropout mask to cover each detected barcode.		# Generates a dropout mask to cover each detected barcode.
	#*<li class="fyi-bullet"> Optionally, the dropout mask can include "barcode-like" regions. These are artifacts that resemble barcodes but could not be decoded (useful for cleaning up non-text noise).		#*<li class="fyi-bullet"> Optionally, the dropout mask can include "barcode-like" regions. These are artifacts that resemble barcodes but could not be decoded (useful for cleaning up non-text noise).
	# Expands the mask by a configurable border to ensure the entire barcode and its quiet zone are removed.		# Expands the mask by a configurable border to ensure the entire barcode and its quiet zone are removed.
	# Removes the masked regions from the image using the "Dropout Method" settings.		# Removes the masked regions from the image using the "Dropout Method" settings.
			# Saves [[Layout Data\|layout data]] describing the position, size, and the barcode's encoded value.

	=== Use cases for Barcode Removal ===		=== Use cases for Barcode Removal ===

Dgreenwood: /* What is Barcode Detection? */

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What is Barcode Detection?

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	# Optionally preprocesses the image (such as binarization or cropping to a region of interest).		# Optionally preprocesses the image (such as binarization or cropping to a region of interest).
	# Applies one or more [[#Barcode Readers\|Barcode Readers]] to detect and decode barcodes.		# Applies one or more [[#Barcode Readers\|Barcode Readers]] to detect and decode barcodes.
	# ~~Returns detected barcodes' locations and decoded values, storing them as~~ layout data ~~for downstream use~~.		# Saves [[Layout Data\|layout data]] describing the position, size, and barcode's encoded value.

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Use cases for Barcode Detection

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	=== Use cases for Barcode Detection ===		=== Use cases for Barcode Detection ===

	Grooper can use ~~Barcode~~ Detection to ~~use~~ data ~~encoded in barcodes for numerous purposes~~. ~~This includes:~~		Grooper can use the layout data generated by Box Detection to:
	* ~~Extracting~~ barcode values for indexing or validation.		* Supply layout data to the [[Find Barcode]] extractor.
	* ~~Automating document separation~~ based on a barcodes presence or value.		* Extract barcode values for indexing or validation.
	* ~~Automating document classification~~ based on barcode presence or value.		* Separate documents based on a barcodes presence or value (using the "Barcode Detected" [[Separation Event]]).
			* Classify documents based on barcode presence or value (typically using [[Find Barcode]]).
	* Capturing barcode data for integration with external systems.		* Capturing barcode data for integration with external systems.
	* Routing documents based on barcode content.

	=== General configuration steps ===		=== General configuration steps ===

Dgreenwood: /* Use cases for Barcode Removal */

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Use cases for Barcode Removal

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	* Cleaning up document images before OCR to prevent barcodes from interfering with text recognition.		* Cleaning up document images before OCR to prevent barcodes from interfering with text recognition.
	* Removing barcode-like noise or damaged barcodes that cannot be decoded.		* Removing barcode-like noise or damaged barcodes that cannot be decoded.
	* ~~Ensuring that only relevant content remains~~ on the image ~~for downstream processing~~.		* Redacting checkboxes if not needed/wanted on the final exported image.

	=== General configuration steps ===		=== General configuration steps ===

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When are IP Profiles executed?

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	An '''IP Profile''' is executed whenever Grooper needs to process an image using a defined sequence or hierarchy of image processing operations. Execution typically occurs in the following scenarios:		An '''IP Profile''' is executed whenever Grooper needs to process an image using a defined sequence or hierarchy of image processing operations. Execution typically occurs in the following scenarios:

	* '''By the Image Processing activity:''' The Image Processing activity will apply the IP Profile and ~~permanantly~~ alter the image.		* '''By the Image Processing activity:''' The Image Processing activity will apply the IP Profile and permanently alter the image.
	* '''By an OCR Profile:''' OCR Profiles configured with an IP Profile will run the IP Profile on an image prior to handing it to the OCR image. The image will not be permanently altered.		* '''By an OCR Profile:''' OCR Profiles configured with an IP Profile will run the IP Profile on an image prior to handing it to the OCR image. The image will not be permanently altered.
	* '''By the Recognize activity's "Alternate IP" configuration:''' IP Profiles executed by this configuration will only execute feature detection commands (such as Barcode Detection) to collect layout data.		* '''By the Recognize activity's "Alternate IP" configuration:''' IP Profiles executed by this configuration will only execute feature detection commands (such as Barcode Detection) to collect layout data.

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 * Use '''Barcode Detection''' when you ''only'' need to extract barcode values for indexing, validation, or workflow automation ''without'' altering the image.
 * Use '''Barcode Removal''' when you want to eliminate barcodes or to remove barcode-like noise prior to OCR. Barcode Removal will extract barcode values as well.
 == When are IP Profiles executed? ==

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Barcode Readers

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 # The Barcode Removal step will execute as part of the IP Profile's execution flow.
 #* See [[#When are IP Profiles executed?|When are IP Profiles executed?]] for more information on different ways IP Profiles are used in Grooper.
 == Similarities and differences between Barcode Detection and Barcode Removal ==

Dgreenwood: /* General configuration steps */

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General configuration steps

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	# Enable and configure Barcode Readers to match the barcode symbologies present in your documents.		# Enable and configure Barcode Readers to match the barcode symbologies present in your documents.
	#* See the [[#Barcode Readers\|Barcode Readers]] section for more information.		#* See the [[#Barcode Readers\|Barcode Readers]] section for more information.
	# ~~Set preprocessing options (if~~ needed)		# Adjust "Image Preprocessing" settings as needed.
	#* "Binarization Settings" control how ~~the image is temporarily converted to a~~ black and white ~~image~~. Barcode Detection must occur on a black and white ~~image. However, this adjustment only occurs in preprocessing. It will not affect the final~~ image.		#* These settings optimize barcode visibility, improving Barcode Removal's ability to detect barcodes. Preprocessing adjustments only occur prior to detecting barcodes and do not alter the final image.
			#* "Binarization Settings" control how color or grayscale images are turned black and white. Barcode Detection must occur on a black and white image.
	#* "Region of Interest" restricts detection to a predefined zone on the page.		#* "Region of Interest" restricts detection to a predefined zone on the page.
	# (Optional) Enable "Remove Regions" to remove "barcode-like" regions. This is useful to get rid of noise that resembles barcodes for OCR, even if Grooper cannot detect it as a barcode.		# (Optional) Enable "Remove Regions" to remove "barcode-like" regions. This is useful to get rid of noise that resembles barcodes for OCR, even if Grooper cannot detect it as a barcode.