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Image analysis – Image segmentation

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C382S176000

Reexamination Certificate

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07580568

ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems that identify a representative image for an article are described. In one aspect of the invention, an article is received, an image data signal is determined for each image associated with the article, and a representative image based at least in part on an image data signal is determined.

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