Image analysis – Color image processing – Image segmentation using color
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-08
2005-02-08
Boudreau, Leo (Department: 2621)
Image analysis
Color image processing
Image segmentation using color
C382S190000, C382S305000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06853746
ABSTRACT:
A color image processing method for retrieving a color feature descriptor for describing color features of an image is provided. The color image processing method includes the steps of (a) obtaining color vectors of an input image, (b) classifying the color vectors to obtain dominant colors of the input image and the ratios thereof, and (c) representing the dominant colors and the ratios thereof as a color feature descriptor of the input image. The color image processing method is applied to an object-based image processing method, thereby allowing fast search and retrieval of multi-media contents.
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Choi Yang-lim
Deng Yining
Manjunath Bangalore S.
Shin Hyun-doo
Boudreau Leo
Samsung Electronics Co,. Ltd.
Sherali Ishrat
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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