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Method for segmenting images with intensity-based label propagation and probabilistic of level sets

US8218870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2010
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/20161
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method exploits user labels in image segmentation. The user labels are propagated with respect to image intensity information. Propagated user labels are included in a cost function of level set evolution. The level set represents a probability of the object segment.

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