Image segmentation
US8682072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 25, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T7/194
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example of a method of identifying objects having desired characteristics includes obtaining images of objects and metadata associated with each image. Further, the method includes automatically initializing a portion of the each image as at least one of a foreground portion and a background portion according to the metadata associated with the each image. Furthermore, the method includes segmenting the each image into the foreground portion and the background portion. In addition, the method includes determining at least one foreground portion depicting an object of the desired characteristics. Further, the method includes electronically providing an image corresponding to the at least one foreground portion.
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