Image analysis – Pattern recognition – Feature extraction
Patent
1995-06-05
1997-02-18
Boudreau, Leo
Image analysis
Pattern recognition
Feature extraction
382199, 382203, 382157, 382291, G06K 946, G06K 966
Patent
active
056048203
ABSTRACT:
In a method for extracting an object image, an extraction area for extraction of a candidate for a predetermined object image from an image is determined. The center point of a view window, which has a predetermined size, is caused to travel to the position of the candidate for the predetermined object image. The extraction area is determined in accordance with the size and/or the shape of the candidate for the predetermined object image, the center point of the view window being taken as a reference during the determination of the extraction area. The extraction of the candidate for the predetermined object image is carried out by using a neural network. Even if a plurality of object images, which are to be extracted, are embedded in a given image, the object images are extracted efficiently such that an object image, which has already been extracted, may not be extracted again.
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Boudreau Leo
Fuji Photo Film Co. , Ltd.
Tran Phuoc
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