Image analysis – Applications – Biomedical applications
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-05
2006-09-05
Wu, Jingge (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Biomedical applications
C382S128000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07103204
ABSTRACT:
A method, apparatus, medium and signal for producing a representation of a measurable property which varies in time and space are disclosed. The apparatus includes a receiver for receiving a plurality of sets of values representing measurements of the property across the object at respective measurement times, each set being associated with a respective measurement time. The apparatus further includes a processor circuit in communication with the receiver. The processor circuit is programmed to produce a plurality of sets of values representing the property at a plurality of locations throughout the object at the respective measurement times, by minimizing a figure of merit function relating the values representing the measurements with the values representing the property at the plurality of locations, with a shape constraint imposed on the values representing the property at the plurality of locations.
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Celler Anna Malgorzata
Farncombe Troy Howard
Maeght Jean
Noll Dominikus Rudolf
Lu Tom Y.
The University of British Columbia
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
Vapnek Paul W.
Wu Jingge
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