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Method for segmenting an image

US7295702B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2003
Grant dateNov 13, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 22, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30036
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for isolating an element of an image made up of pixels comprising the steps of classifying the pixels into different groups based on the color value of the pixel, blurring the image, locating a pixel in the blurred image that has a predetermined color value corresponding to the element to be isolated, and growing a mask from the located pixel.

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