Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Yuan, Kathleen S (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S215000, C382S228000, C345S441000, C378S037000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07907768
ABSTRACT:
Methods and an apparatus process images. The method according to one embodiment accesses digital image data representing a plurality of objects with a plurality of features; generates a shape model for shapes of the plurality of objects, the step of generating a shape model including generating a baseline object by aligning the plurality of objects, and determining deformation modes to describe shape deformations between shapes of the plurality of objects and the baseline object; performs shape registration for the plurality of objects by fitting shapes of the plurality of objects using combinations of the deformation modes, to obtain registered shapes; and generates a probabilistic atlas by mapping the plurality of features from the plurality of objects to the baseline object, using the registered shapes for the plurality of objects.
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Birch & Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP
FUJIFILM Corporation
Yuan Kathleen S
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