Image analysis – Image segmentation
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Bali, Vikkram (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image segmentation
C382S225000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07127105
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a method for the fragmentation (F) of images (14i) into homogeneous regions (Ri), this fragmentation (F) using iterative merges of fragments Fiand Fjwhich are as similar as possible according to at least one selection parameter, this similarity being evaluated by a product A*B of two factors A and B, A being consistent with a number of pixels and B being consistent with the selection parameter(s).According to the invention a merge is performed when the product A*B*C is less than a threshold consistent with the selection parameter, C being a factor consistent with the inverse of a number of pixels.
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Bali Vikkram
Kurdyla Ronald H.
Laks Joseph J.
LaRose Colin
Thomson Licensing
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