Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2011-04-12
2011-04-12
Perungavoor, Sath V (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S197000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07925065
ABSTRACT:
A method for determining a blob-like structure in a target image includes receiving an input target image is received, determining a mean curvature of the input target image, smoothing the mean curvature is smoothed using a scale that determines a size of the blobs to be found, finding a blob-like structure in the input target image as a portion of the input target image where a smoothed curvature is higher than a threshold value, and outputting a result including an indication of the blob-like structure.
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Periaswamy Senthil
Valadez Gerardo Hermosillo
Perungavoor Sath V
Siemens Medical Solutions USA , Inc.
Withstandley Peter
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