Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-28
2011-10-04
Tucker, Wesley (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S130000, C382S132000, C382S254000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08031927
ABSTRACT:
In one aspect, the invention is a method of medical image processing. The method includes receiving data representing a medical image. The method also includes generating the medical image based on a model. The model characterizes the medical image as a composition of at least two components having processing constraints.
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Brady Thomas J.
Karl William C.
Liang Zhuangli
Pien Homer
Quarles & Brady LLP
The General Hospital Corporation
Tucker Wesley
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