Data processing: structural design – modeling – simulation – and em – Simulating nonelectrical device or system – Mechanical
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-18
2011-11-29
Rodriguez, Paul (Department: 2123)
Data processing: structural design, modeling, simulation, and em
Simulating nonelectrical device or system
Mechanical
C703S001000, C381S023100, C381S312000, C381S322000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08069022
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is disclosed whereby a point on an ear impression model to be labeled is selected and a shape context is determined for that point. This shape context is then compared to average shape contexts for different regions on a reference ear impression model, also referred to herein as an ear impression shape atlas. A cost function is used to determine the minimum cost between the shape context for the selected point and one of the average shape contexts. Once the minimized cost is determined, the region label corresponding to the average shape context having a minimized cost is assigned to that point. In this way, points on the surface of an ear impression are classified and labeled as being located in regions corresponding to the regions on the ear impression shape atlas.
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Fang Tong
Slabaugh Gregory G.
Unal Gozde
Janakiraman Nithya
Rodriguez Paul
Siemens Corporation
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