Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system – Computer graphics processing – Graphic manipulation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-22
2005-03-22
Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2676)
Computer graphics processing and selective visual display system
Computer graphics processing
Graphic manipulation
C382S173000, C382S180000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06870549
ABSTRACT:
An image processing system produces clusters of related objects for subsequent analysis. It receives a multi-level digital representation of the image and predetermined objects are identified by extraction units (4). A segmentation unit (6) drives boundary data from the multi-level digital representation, the boundary data representing boundaries between different regions of the image. A clustering unit (8) clusters the predetermined objects into groups in dependence on their proximity to each other and in dependence on the boundary data and supplies this cluster data for subsequent analysis.
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Swann Robert Edward Meredith
Tan Robert Wei Liang
Bella Matthew C.
Blackman Anthony
Consignia PLC
Flynn ,Thiel, Boutell & Tanis, P.C.
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