Image analysis – Image transformation or preprocessing – Image storage or retrieval
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-31
2011-10-18
Zarka, David (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image transformation or preprocessing
Image storage or retrieval
C709S230000, C725S052000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08041156
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for converting between a plurality of single-frame image data objects and a multi-frame image data object. Meta-data attributes common to each single-frame image data object from a source are considered to be shared meta-data attributes and associated with a multi-frame image data object. Perframe meta-data attributes and pixel data are not shared and are individually stored within the multi-frame image data object. In reverse, the number of perframe meta-data attributes within a multi-frame image data object from a source are examined and the corresponding number of single-frame image data objects are created. The shared meta-data attributes are copied into each single-frame image data object along with associated perframe meta-data attributes and pixel data. This conversion process can be applied as images are transmitted to the image manager/archive from the modality, as studies are retrieved from the image manager/archive, and as studies are requested.
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Dennison Donald K.
Potwarka John J.
AGFA Inc
Bereskin & Parr LLP
Caulder Isis E.
Zarka David
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