Method and apparatus for generating special-purpose image analysis algorithms
US8687879B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/69
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provides quantitative data about a two or more dimensional image. Classifies and counts number of entities an image contains. Each entity comprises a structure, or some other type of identifiable portion having definable characteristics. The entities located within an image may have different shape, color, texture, etc., but still belong to the same classification. Alternatively, entities comprising a similar color/texture may be classified as one type while entities comprising a different color/texture may be classified as another type. May quantify image data according to set of changing criteria and derive one or more classifications for entities in image. I.e., provides a way for a computer to determine what kind of entities (e.g., entities) are in image and counts total number of entities visually identified in image. Information utilized during a training process may be stored and applied across different images.
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