Method and apparatus for partitioning a volume
US7177453B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30101
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique is provided for partitioning an imaged volume into two or more sub-volumes. The technique identifies partition lines which separate the sub-volumes by generating a profile, such as a bone profile, which is then analyzed to determine the placement of the partition lines. In one embodiment, placement of the partition lines is determined automatically by applying one or more sets of hierarchical rules to the profile. After separation of the imaged volume into sub-volumes, each sub-volume may be differentially segmented such that segmentation is customized for the sub-volume. Likewise, after separation of the imaged volume into sub-volumes, the acquisition parameters for each sub-volume may be customized for subsequent acquisitions.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.