iCAPTURE SOFTWARE
full-blown capture software for cultural heritage & archives
Need a solution to digitize & preserve cultural heritage assets?
iCapture Software
capture software for cultural heritage & archives
iCapture software for cultural heritage & archives is an all-in-one digitization platform for libraries, archives, museums, universities, government, municipalities and other institutions. iCapture allows you to scan and digitize a wide range of cultural heritage & archive materials and process large amounts of images & metadata. It combines powerful tools in one user-friendly and intuitive system, including: image capture, processing & enhancement, classification, indexing, metadata extraction, export in various formats, process & capture flow management, quality control, project management, production statistics & monitoring.
If you are looking for a truly complete solution to digitize and preserve your archives & cultural heritage assets, then the all-in-one iCapture software is for you.
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Capture & Scanning
iCapture software allows you to scan and capture images from all kinds of scanners and devices, such as book scanners, multifunctionals, microfilm scanners, microfiche scanners, A4/A3 document scanners, wide format scanners, and other scanning equipment. You can also automatically import already digitized images into the iCapture software for further processing. Examples of materials that you can digitize and process include:
- Books & Ancient Tomes
- Manuscripts & Scrolls
- Newspapers & Magazines
- Paintings & Sketches
- Maps & Drawings
- Photographs & Slides
- Glass Plate Negatives
- Damaged & Degraded Materials
- Microfilm & Microfiche Archives
- Objects & Artifacts
- Letters & Postcards
- Burial Records & Registers
- Audio Visual Collections
- 2D & 3D Materials
- Numismatic Collections
- Musical Scores
Scalable & Performant Capture Flow
You can design and configure different capture & process flows depending on the requirements of your project. iCapture software guides operators through each individual step of the digitization process and controls what they can and cannot do. The entire capture flow can be automated and streamlined to maximize productivity and operator efficiency. The client-server & network topology of the software platform allows you to easily scale the solution based on usage, volume and project size. All jobs and tasks are performed directly on the server. Moreover, it is possible to add as many servers as needed, which results in unparalleled scalability and performance.
Image Processing & Enhancement
iCapture software allows you to perform manual or fully automatic image processing, editing, enhancement and optimization functions. Importantly, the software makes the whole experience seamless and easy for the operator. Operators do not require any special training or skills to use these powerful functions.
- Cropping, Clipping & Splitting
- Border Recognition & Removal
- Page Orientation Detection
- Margin Cleaning
- Punch Hole Removal
- Image Resizing & Resolution Adjustment
- Book Curve Correction
- Despeckling
- Deskewing
- Background Removal
- Line & Dot Removal
- Image Cleaning & Colour Enhancement
- Operator Finger Removal
- Text Dewarping
- Blank Page Detection
- Image Compression & Conversion
- Stitching
- Colour Management & ICC Colour Profiles
- Article Recognition & Extraction
- Perspective Remap
- Area Removal
- Moire Effect Removal
- Achromatism Reduction
- Adding Watermarks, Borders & Trim Marks
Classification, Indexing & Metadata Extraction
iCapture software comes with built-in technology to perform automatic or manual classification, indexing and extraction of metadata from captured images.
- Manual Indexing
- Unlimited Metadata Fields
- Selection Lists
- Optical Mark Recognition (OMR)
- Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR)
- Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
- Multiple Data Types
- Automatic Classification
- Data & Format Normalization
- Database Lookup
- Form Recognition
- 2D & 3D Barcode Recognition
- QR Code Recognition
- Support for Multiple Languages
- Point & Click Indexing
- Verification Rules
- Customizable Validation Rules
- Catalog Metadata Import
- Dublin Core
- Full Text Extraction
Exporting
iCapture software offers virtually unlimited flexibility to choose preferred image and metadata file formats for export to back-end systems, databases, enterprise repositories, e-Depot, SharePoint, etc. For example, JPEG, TIFF, Exif, PDF, PDF/A, e-Pub, etc. for images, XML, METS, MODS, ALTO XML, IPTC, Dublin Core, CSV, etc. for metadata, MD5, SHA-1, SHA-2 etc. for file verification.
Statistics, Monitoring & Quality Control
iCapture software offers a dashboard with an extensive set of reports that help administrators monitor system performance, control the work of operators and estimate production / project costs. You can generate all kinds of dynamic reports in real time by querying the database. You have full control over the content and design of these reports. This means you can easily generate important statistics, such as productivity statistics, operator statistics, volume statistics, quality control KPIs, and much more. The software also comes with features that allow quality supervisors to easily control image quality for compliance with the Metamorfoze and FADGI preservation imaging guidelines.
Qidenus Book Scanners
Qidenus Robotic Book Scanner
Qidenus Robotic Book Scanner is a fully automated V-shaped book scanner designed for large scale book digitization & 24/7 operation. Opening angle of 80°, A3+ & A2 models, up to 1000 ppi, up to 2.500 pages / hour.
Qidenus Mastered Book Scanner
Qidenus Mastered Book Scanner is a semi-automatic book scanner. V-shaped, automated glass plate, gentle opening angle of 80°, A3+, A2+, A2 & A1 models, up to 1000 ppi, up to 1.500 pages / hour.
Qidenus Smart Book Scanner
Qidenus Smart Book Scanner is a manual, V-shaped book scanner designed for individual work: one operator, one book. Glass plate, gentle opening angle of 100°, A2 & A1 models, up to 700 ppi, up to 1.000 pages / hour.