Image analysis – Histogram processing – For setting a threshold
Patent
1992-11-06
1994-08-23
Mancuso, Joseph
Image analysis
Histogram processing
For setting a threshold
364507, G06K 900
Patent
active
053414365
ABSTRACT:
A real-time radioscopy system produces an X-ray image of a sample of reinforced composite material or a manufactured part that has been molded from the reinforced composite material. By examining the statistics of the distribution of gray levels within the image, it is possible to measure the local and average reinforcing material content (loading) as well as how well the reinforcing material is distributed (the reinforcing material dispersion). The mean gray level is used to determine the local loading of the reinforcing material, which is measured as a function of position in the sample or part using this technique. In addition, an average value of the loading may be obtained. The standard deviation of the gray level image correlates with the quality of dispersion of the reinforcing material.
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E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
Klocinski Steven P.
Mancuso Joseph
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