Image harmonization for deep learning model optimization
US11669945B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 6, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/82
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described for optimizing deep learning model performance using image harmonization as a pre-processing step. According to an embodiment, a method comprises decomposing, by a system operatively coupled to a processor, an input image into sub-images. The method further comprises harmonizing the sub-images with corresponding reference sub-images of at least one reference image based on two or more different statistical values respectively calculated for the sub-images and the corresponding reference-sub images, resulting in transformation of the sub-images into modified sub-images images. In some implementations, the modified sub-images can be combined into a harmonized image having a more similar appearance to the at least one reference image relative to the input image. In other implementations, harmonized images and/or modified sub-images generated using these techniques can be used as ground-truth training samples for training one or more deep learning model to transform input images with appearance variations into harmonized images.
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