Image analysis – Applications
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-17
2011-05-17
Azarian, Seyed (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
C382S274000, C342S02600R
Reexamination Certificate
active
07945071
ABSTRACT:
A method and system for automatically generating a notification of a status of precipitation being received by a user-defined detection zone within a geographic area. An image of the geographic area is received. The image includes pixels associated with the detection zone. Each pixel is associated with a sub-area of the detection zone. Characteristics (e.g., colors) of the pixels are obtained. The characteristics indicate intensities of precipitation being received by sub-areas of the detection zone. The intensities of precipitation that are greater than a first user-defined threshold are counted to produce a count. Based on the count's comparison to a second user-defined threshold, a status of precipitation being received or not being received by the detection zone is determined. A notification of the status is generated and sent.
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Azarian Seyed
International Business Machines - Corporation
Pivnichny John R.
Schmeiser Olsen & Watts
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