Image analysis – Image segmentation – Region labeling
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-22
2011-03-22
Tucker, Wes (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image segmentation
Region labeling
C382S173000, C382S177000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07912286
ABSTRACT:
A method of labeling of image data includes reading the image data sequentially with units of two successive pixels and providing one label to a target unit of two successive pixels in the image data when a preliminary label is to be assigned to at least one of the two successive pixels of the target unit. And an image processing apparatus includes a memory configured to store image data, a processor configured to process the image data with units of two successive pixels and to provide one label to a target unit of two successive pixels when a preliminary label is to be assigned to at least one of the two successive pixels of the target unit and a memory controller arranged between the memory and the processor and configured to control reading and writing the image data.
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Ozaki Tomoaki
Yamaura Shin-ichi
Dickstein & Shapiro LLP
Ricoh & Company, Ltd.
Tucker Wes
Yentrapati Avinash
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