Computer-assisted karyotyping
US9336430B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V20/695
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for computer-assisted karyotyping includes a processor which receives a digitized image of metaphase chromosomes for processing in an image processing module and a classifier module. The image processing module may include a segmenting function for extracting individual chromosome images, a bend correcting function for straightening images of chromosomes that are bent or curved and a feature selection function for distinguishing between chromosome bands. The classifier module, which may be one or more trained kernel-based learning machines, receives the processed image and generates a classification of the image as normal or abnormal.
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