Image analysis – Applications – 3-d or stereo imaging analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-29
2005-03-29
Ahmed, Samir (Department: 2623)
Image analysis
Applications
3-d or stereo imaging analysis
C382S214000, C382S286000, C356S335000, C702S021000, C702S128000, C073S865500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06873725
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method in which a still image, or still images, are obtained of a plurality of particles suspended in a fluid medium. Each still image is transferred to an image analyzing unit that measures a set of dimensional characteristics per particle for particles appearing in the image and determine an occurrence characteristic for particles having a matching set of dimensional characteristics. Preferably, a three dimensional representation of the characteristics is displayed in real time. More preferably, the displayed three-dimensional representation is continuously updated and further entries are accumulated on the display as image analysis is performed. The display provides information to a viewer enabling the viewer to determine a shape distribution of the particles within the suspension even when multiple particle shapes are present.
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Ahmed Samir
Alter Mitchell E.
Bhatnagar Anand
Coulter International Corp.
Howson and Howson
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