Image analysis – Histogram processing – For setting a threshold
Patent
1986-07-18
1989-02-28
Boudreau, Leo H.
Image analysis
Histogram processing
For setting a threshold
307440, 364133, 382 27, G06K 900
Patent
active
048093475
ABSTRACT:
A computer architecture is disclosed for analyzing automatic image understanding problems. The architecture is designed so that it can efficiently perform a wide spectrum of tasks ranging from low level or iconic processing to high level or symbolic processing tasks. A first level (12) of image processing elements is provided for operating on the image matrix on a pixel per processing element basis. A second level (14) of processing elements is provided for operating on a plurality of pixels associated with a given array of first level processing elements. A third level (16) of processing elements is designed to instruct the first and second level processing elements, as well as for operating on a larger segment of the matrix. A host computer (18) is provided that directly communicates with at least each third level processing element. A high degree of parallelism is provided so that information can be readily transferred within the architecture at high speeds.
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Nash James G.
Shu David B.
Boudreau Leo H.
Duraiswamy V. D.
Hughes Aircraft Company
Karambelas A. W.
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