Image analysis – Pattern recognition – Feature extraction
Reexamination Certificate
2004-10-08
2011-11-15
Mariam, Daniel (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Pattern recognition
Feature extraction
Reexamination Certificate
active
08059900
ABSTRACT:
A method includes generating a first response including a plurality of potential first objects of interest of a first shape from data regarding a region of interest (ROI), generating a second response including a plurality of second objects of interest for a second shape different than the first shape from the data regarding the ROI, and performing a morphological closing on the second response to produce a second cleaned response including a plurality of completed second objects. The method also includes decreasing the number of potential objects of interest in the first response by deleting any potential first objects that overlap any completed second objects to obtain a cleaned first response, and generating an image using at least one of the first cleaned response and the second cleaned response.
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Bhotika Rahul
Ferrant Matthieu Denis
Knoplioch Jerome
Mendonca Paulo Ricardo (dos Santos)
Sirohey Saad Ahmed
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
General Electric Company
Mariam Daniel
Rice Elisa
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