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Image processor with automatic setting of window width and level for individual blocks of the image

US4688175A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1984
Grant dateAug 18, 1987
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T5/92
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes frame memories for storing information of an image to be displayed; a block memory for dividing the information stored in the frame memories into a given number of information blocks and storing the divided information blocks; a microcomputer circuit for automatically determining a desired value of each of LEVEL and WIDTH according to given contents of the divided information blocks; and an image emphasis circuit for window-processing information of the image to be displayed according to the determined value of each of the LEVEL and WIDTH.

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