Image analysis – Histogram processing – For setting a threshold
Patent
1991-04-26
1994-05-10
Boudreau, Leo H.
Image analysis
Histogram processing
For setting a threshold
356376, G06K 960, G06F 1570
Patent
active
053115996
ABSTRACT:
Described are a method and apparatus for the optical testing of samples in which a camera records a plurality of images of an interferogram or a bar pattern. Phase values are determined for each image point of each camera record, and then differences between the phase values of adjacent points in each image line and column are computed in modulo 2.pi.. These differences for each image point are summed over the plurality of camera images. After a number of images sufficient to assure desired accuracy have been summed, a single discontinuity elimination is carried out. This permits the rapid averaging of measurements over the plurality of camera images in real video time and remarkably reduces the measuring time and statistical errors.
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Boudreau Leo H.
Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung
Kelley Chris
Ottesen Walter
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