Image block classification based on entropy of differences

Details Image block classification based on entropy of differences Image block classification based on entropy of differences

2001-07-24

2008-07-08

LaRose, Colin (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Pattern recognition

Feature extraction

C382S170000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07397953

ABSTRACT:
Edges in a block of a digital image are detected by determining an entropy of a histogram of the block.

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