Image analysis – Image segmentation
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2007-06-26
Ahmed, Samir (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image segmentation
C382S164000, C382S171000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11591778
ABSTRACT:
An image region dividing section (105) partitions each of input images into a small regions, and a small region synthesized image generation section (106) generates a base image of each small region, which is an image including only diffuse reflection, from each input image. An image interpolation section (107) generates by interpolation a base image of a small region of which base image cannot be generated. A linearized image generation section (103) generates a linearized image, which is an image in an ideal state under given lighting condition, using the base image of each small region.
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Nobori Kunio
Sato Satoshi
Takata Kazutoyo
Ahmed Samir
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Tabatabai Abolfazl
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