Image analysis – Pattern recognition – Feature extraction
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-23
2008-07-08
Chawan, Sheela C (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Pattern recognition
Feature extraction
C382S264000, C382S283000, C348S586000, C358S448000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07397952
ABSTRACT:
A system and method facilitating image smoothing is provided. The invention includes an image processor having an image receptor and an image smoother. The invention provides for the image smoother to alter the value of a don't care pixel based, at least in part, upon a weighted average of care pixels.
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Malvar Henrique S.
Rinker James Russell
Simard Patrice Y.
Amin Turocy & Calvin LLP
Chawan Sheela C
Microsoft Corporation
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