Image feature extraction

Details Image feature extraction Image feature extraction

2007-04-03

2011-11-08

Tucker, Wesley (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Seismic or geological sample measuring

C382S100000, C382S133000, C382S181000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08055026

ABSTRACT:
A method of extracting desired features from a cellular image including the steps of: (a) selecting an initial cell within the image; (b) selecting an additional cell, near the initial cell, appearing to be associated with a desired feature; (c) repeating step (b) for further cells, near at least one of the previously selected cells, appearing to be associated with said feature, until selection termination criteria are satisfied; and (d) repeating steps (a) through (c) for other initial cells. The method is particularly adept at extracting relatively weakly defined features in relatively noisy images, such as extracting faults or geologic horizons from 2D or 3D seismic data. A method of editing/filtering the features utilizing a stereo net is also disclosed. Related computer system and computer program products for implementing the method are also described.

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