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Methods and systems for background subtraction in an image

US9865049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 2012
Grant dateJan 9, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 1, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30072
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for improving image quality is provided. The method includes receiving image data of a substrate, wherein the image data is generated by imaging the substrate, and an image is generated from the image data. The method further includes generating a background representation from a background noise portion of the image, wherein the background portion includes signal information undesired for further processing and generating a background subtracted image by subtracting the background representation from the image. In this way, a separate background image is not needed to subtract the background from the image including the regions-of-interest to improve image quality.

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