Image analysis – Image segmentation
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Mehta, Bhavesh M (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Image segmentation
Reexamination Certificate
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07873214
ABSTRACT:
A method for segmenting an image includes computing a color gradient map based on an inputted image and selecting at least one initial seed of at least one pixel based on the color gradient map. The method further includes growing a region of pixels adjacent to the initial seed and merging adjacent regions of pixels using a measure of similarity.
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Balasubramanian Guru Prashanth
Bhaskar Ranjit
Misic Vladimir
Peskin Eric Robert
Saber Eli
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Krasnic Bernard
Mehta Bhavesh M
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