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Method for providing a smoothed image

US7873192B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2006
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30008
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of and apparatus for enhancing an array of values, which may be tomographic data, are disclosed. The values are divided into categories. Values in at least one first category are smoothed by replacing an original individual value with a new individual value determined from a plurality of neighboring values. The values in at least one second category are retained relatively unsmoothed.

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