Image analysis – Image segmentation
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2009-06-09
Hung, Yubin (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image segmentation
C382S128000, C382S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07545979
ABSTRACT:
A method for automatically segmenting image data of an object includes selecting a seed, creating an initial surface around the seed, preprocessing the image data, running a deformable surface algorithm on the image data and post processing the image data. Selecting the seed includes at least one of selecting one seed point within the object, selecting two seed points within the object with one seed point being selected at an upper end of the object and the other seed point being selected at a lower end of the object if the object is a first organ, and selecting a curved segment within the object if the object is a second organ.
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Fidrich Marta
Kiss Bence
Kuba Attila
Mate Eors
Nyul Laszlo G
Cantor & Colburn LLP
General Electric Company
Hung Yubin
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