Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Wu, Jingge (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S132000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07120282
ABSTRACT:
An image correction system and method includes a digital data input unit configured to receive digital pixel data corresponding to a pixel level for a particular pixel location on a detector panel. An offset memory stores offset pixel values for each of a plurality of pixel locations making up the detector panel. A subtractor subtracts an offset pixel value corresponding to the particular pixel location, as obtained from the offset memory, from the received digital pixel data, to provide a subtracted result. A bit shifter unit shifts down the subtracted result by a predetermined number of bits to provide a bit-shifted result. An adder adds the bit-shifted result to the offset pixel value to provide an added result. A corresponding memory location of the offset memory that corresponds to the particular pixel location is updated with the added result. Information in the offset memory is utilized to correct a digital image.
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Wu Jingge
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