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Image segmentation apparatus and method

US6782129B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 23, 1998
Grant dateAug 24, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 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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