Image segmentation apparatus and method
US6782129B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 23, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 23, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/40062
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for processing image data. A peak count and a valley count are determined within a window which includes a plurality of subwindows. An overall count is determined using the greater of the peak count and the valley count for each subwindow. The image data may then be classified based on this determination.
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