Image analysis – Image enhancement or restoration – Image filter
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-03
2006-10-03
Patel, Kanjibhai (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image enhancement or restoration
Image filter
Reexamination Certificate
active
07116837
ABSTRACT:
An image reduction method and apparatus to digitize and process an image signal. Level values a to h of peripheral pixels of a pattern, the level value of a watched pixel, and the value of a reference level Θ are input. The level value o of the watched pixel is a gain set value α, and added with the level values a to h output from the output ports of a selection circuit and supplied to a divider. The gain set value a is added with a value output from the selection circuit and supplied to the divider. The degree of signal processing is set by a ε-filter and the rate of watched pixels relating to the averaging operation is controlled and thereby, optionally setting the degree of signal processing.
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Mitsui Satoshi
Nakajima Ken
Frommer William S.
Frommer & Lawrence & Haug LLP
Patel Kanjibhai
Presson Thomas F.
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