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Method of determining the orientation of an image

US7616818B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2004
Grant dateNov 10, 2009
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V2201/031
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The orientation of an image such as a radiographic image is deduced from the digital representation of the image.In one embodiment the curvature is calculated and a decision on the orientation of the image is obtained on the basis of the value of the calculated curvature.

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