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Dynamic bilevel thresholding of digital images

US7088857B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2002
Grant dateAug 8, 2006
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20012
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a digital image, for each pixel to be thresholded, a threshold is selected from a set of thresholds. Selection may be based on relative magnitudes of the thresholds. At least one of the thresholds may be dynamic, and one of the thresholds may be constant for at least a region of the image.

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