Generating applications that analyze image data using a semantic cognition network

US7467159B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Definiens GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Arno Schaepe · Starnberg, DE
• Maria Athelogou · Munich, DE
• Ursula Benz · Gilching, DE
• Christof Krug · Munich, DE
• Gerd Binnig · Richterswil, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 17, 2006
• Grant date: Dec 16, 2008
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S707/99946
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed for generating an application that analyzes image data, such as from satellite and microscope pictures. The method uses a graphical user interface to add a new processing object to a processing object network. The processing object network includes a parent processing object and a child processing object. A user can append a new processing object to the child processing object or can add the new processing object as a subprocess to the parent processing object. The user selects a data domain and an algorithm from selection lists on the graphical user interface and adds them to the new processing object. The application uses a semantic cognition network to process data objects that are generated by segmenting the image data. The application then uses the new processing object to identify portions of the image that are to be highlighted on the graphical user interface.