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Laparoscopic image smoke removal method based on generative adversarial network

US11935213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2023
Grant dateMar 19, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 14, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30092
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A laparoscopic image smoke removal method based on a generative adversarial network, and belongs to the technical field of computer vision. The method includes: processing a laparoscopic image sample to be processed using a smoke mask segmentation network to acquire a smoke mask image; inputting the laparoscopic image sample to be processed and the smoke mask image into a smoke removal network, and extracting features of the laparoscopic image sample to be processed using a multi-level smoke feature extractor to acquire a light smoke feature vector and a heavy smoke feature vector; and acquiring, according to the light smoke feature vector, the heavy smoke feature vector and the smoke mask image, a smoke-free laparoscopic image by filtering out smoke information and maintaining a laparoscopic image by using a mask shielding effect. The method has the technical effects of robustness and ability of being embedded into a laparoscopic device for use.

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