Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Selecting a portion of an image
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-07
2006-11-07
Wu, Jingge (Department: 2625)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Selecting a portion of an image
C382S266000, C382S278000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07133572
ABSTRACT:
A method for object localization comprises defining an edge model for object localization, and searching an image for an object matching the edge model. Searching comprises defining a region of interest, including a portion of the object, sub-sampling the region of interest, and extracting an edge image comprising edges from the region of interest. Searching further comprises thinning at least one edge of the edge image, determining a distance map between the image and the edge image according to a distance transformation, and matching the edge model to the edge image within a search area defined according to the distance map.
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Fang Ming
Neubauer Claus
F. Chau & Associates LLP
Kassa Yosef
Paschburg Donald B.
Siemens Corporate Research Inc.
Wu Jingge
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