Image processing for clustering related text objects

Details Image processing for clustering related text objects Image processing for clustering related text objects

2005-12-13

2005-12-13

Johns, Andrew W. (Department: 2621)

Image analysis

Image segmentation

C382S225000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06975761

ABSTRACT:
An image processor for producing clusters of related objects in a multi-level digital representation of an image includes a part for identifying predetermined objects in the image and for supplying data defining their locations. It also includes a part for deriving segmentation data directly from the multi-level digital representation. A segmentation device receives both sets of data and clusters the predetermined objects into groups for each segmented region before providing clustering data for subsequent analysis.

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