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Polyp detection apparatus and method of operating the same

US9530205B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2014
Grant dateDec 27, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30032
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A polyp detection apparatus and a method of operating the same are provided. The method of operating a polyp detection apparatus includes: generating an image of an object; detecting a polyp candidate region based on the generated image; detecting a reflected light region within the detected polyp candidate region; and displaying a final polyp region by excluding the detected reflected light region from the polyp candidate region.

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