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Hardware and software image processing system

US5058181A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 24, 1990
Grant dateOct 15, 1991
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Expiry dateJan 24, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V10/94
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A hardware and software image processing system is disclosed in which geometric features are extracted from a graphic image included in a picture image of an object according to data on edge addresses by carrying out an edge detection and address data collection requiring a large amount of processing work using dedicated hardware circuitry and carrying out arithmetic and other processes by means of software and a microcomputer.

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