HP Restores Creased Photos With Flatbed Scanners

An anonymous reader writes "Scientists at HP have developed a technique to detect creases in photographs using standard, unmodified flatbed scanners. Once correctly scanned into a computer, software can determine where the photograph's defect is, and artificially correct it to remove any trace of a crease or fold. The result is a spotless JPEG scan from a creased photo, with absolutely no modified hardware and no technical know-how required on the part of the user." They're using multiple light sources to do this, in a way that reminds me of last year's description of 3D image creation using an ordinary digital camera.

Nice

[thewils]

A fold-less centerfold :)

Wait, wait

[sottitron]

Won't this ruin my collection of photographs of creased paper?

Re:Nice

[BadAnalogyGuy]

It makes my blood run cold.

This is all so ironic

[vandelais]

since it will restore the upskirt I took of Carly Fiorina that I accidentally creased.

Re:Nice

[The Archon V2.0]

This will be great for pictures that are old, though not for ones that have been damaged by mold.

Re:Nice

[gEvil (beta)]

...and it suddenly dawns on everyone exactly why Archon V2.0 failed in his childhood dream to become a lyricist...

Re:This is all so ironic

[Anonymous Coward]

I don't think that's a crease - women naturally have that.

Re:Beer Goggle ware

[ericski]

Drink more beer. Problem solved.

Re:This is all so ironic

[Eternauta3k]

I believe you'd have to scan her face. Good luck getting her to comply (tell her it's laser surgery!)