Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Changing the image coordinates
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-10
2008-06-10
Mehta, Bhavesh M. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Changing the image coordinates
C382S106000, C382S154000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07386192
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a pattern-matching processing method based on left and right images of an object photographed in stereo. A left area and a right area are generated, each having a fixed pattern containing plural pixels extracted from the left and right images, respectively, and in the left area, a reference image is generated by calculating an interpolation pixel value to be used between two transversely adjacent pixels based on the average of the two pixel values, and by calculating an interpolation pixel value to be used between two vertically adjacent pixels based on the average of the plural pixel values surrounding the relating position. Similarly, in the right area, interpolation pixel values are calculated and a comparison image is generated. Then pattern matching is performed between the reference image and the comparison images generated sequentially by shifting the right original image pixel by pixel.
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Christie Parker & Hale LLP
Fujitsu Ten Limited
Mehta Bhavesh M.
Strege John B
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