Image analysis – Image compression or coding – Transform coding
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-14
2007-08-14
Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image compression or coding
Transform coding
C382S248000, C382S133000, C382S128000, C348S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11216864
ABSTRACT:
A method for segmenting an image is disclosed wherein a fractal map of the image is generated by estimating the fractal dimension of each pixel in the image. The image is segmented by thresholding the fractal map of the image.
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Bayat Ali
Ikonisys Inc.
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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