Method and apparatus of image processing to detect and...

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2009-12-21

2011-11-08

Strege, John (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Pattern recognition

Feature extraction

C382S260000, C382S261000, C382S266000

Reexamination Certificate

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08055075

ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting and enhancing edges in an ultrasound image includes the steps of applying an edge detection filter to at least one of a plurality of pixels of an ultrasound image to compute an edge detection value having a magnitude and a direction; and applying either a directional edge enhancement filter or a non-directional smoothing filter to at least one of the plurality of pixels of the ultrasound image.

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