Image analysis – Applications – 3-d or stereo imaging analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Mehta, Bhavesh M (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
3-d or stereo imaging analysis
C345S419000, C348S042000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10266274
ABSTRACT:
When labeling is performed for a three-dimensional image, the present invention aims to reduce time required for labeling in the three-dimensional image by three-dimensionally referring connection relationships among image areas. To achieve this object, the following processing is performed. A variable i of label number is initialized to 1 (step S901), and pixels whose pixel value is 1 are searched for (step S902). The first time that a pixel whose pixel value is 1 is detected (step S903), the label number of the pixel is set to i (1) (step S904). When the next pixel (target pixel) whose pixel value is 1 is detected (step S905), if plural pixels having label numbers are detected within a three-dimensional neighboring mask, the smallest label number is assigned as the label number of the target pixel (step S907). If one pixel is detected, the label number is assigned as the label number of the target pixel. If all pixel values (except the target pixel) within the three-dimensional neighboring mask are 0, a label number (i+1) is assigned as the label number of the target pixel (step S909).
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Carter Aaron
GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company LLC
Horton Esq. Carl B.
Mehta Bhavesh M
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