Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Combining image portions
Reexamination Certificate
2004-11-05
2010-02-23
Patel, Kanji (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Combining image portions
C345S629000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07668402
ABSTRACT:
A method for generating a composite image includes receiving a separate image into a computer system, comparing the separate image to the composite image so as to generate a mismatch value, and modifying at least one of the composite image and the separate image to reduce the mismatch value.
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Grindstaff Gene A.
Whitaker Sheila G.
Intergraph Technologies Company
Patel Kanji
Sunstein Kann Murphy & Timbers LLP
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