Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Modeling by mathematical expression
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Rodriguez, Paul (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Modeling by mathematical expression
C382S128000, C345S419000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07979244
ABSTRACT:
A method identifying apertures of ear impressions is disclosed. A plurality of contour lines associated with an ear impression are determined and a difference value between a value of a characteristic, such as the diameter, of each contour line and that characteristic of an adjacent contour line is determined. The aperture is identified as being that contour line having the greatest difference value. The contour lines are determined by identifying where a plane intersects the surface of the graphical representations. In another embodiment, the contour lines are assigned a weight. A contour index is then calculated for each contour line as a function of the difference value and these weights. According to this embodiment, the aperture is identified as being a contour line that is adjacent to that contour line having the greatest contour index.
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Fang Tong
McBagonluri Fred
Slabaugh Gregory G.
Tyan Jason Jenn-Kwei
Unal Gozde
Ochoa Juan
Rodriguez Paul
Siemens Corporation
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