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Number: 382/199
Name: Image analysis > Pattern recognition > Feature extraction > Local or regional features > Pattern boundary and edge measurements
Description: Subject matter wherein local features are extracted specifically in areas of transition between the pattern* and the background, thereby producing so-called transition, edge, or boundary signals.


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382/200 Measurements made on alphanumeric characters 50


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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
6041133 Method and apparatus for fingerprint matching using transformation parameter clustering based on local feature correspondences Mar. 21, 2000
6041139 Image processing apparatus Mar. 21, 2000
6031931 Automated visual inspection apparatus Feb. 29, 2000
6031935 Method and apparatus for segmenting images using constant-time deformable contours Feb. 29, 2000
6026182 Feature segmentation Feb. 15, 2000
6026184 Image processor for restoring bi-level pixel data to multi-level pixel data Feb. 15, 2000
6026185 Outline image generation apparatus and method that generates space correction data Feb. 15, 2000
6023521 Pulse domain neuromorphic integrated circuit for computing motion Feb. 8, 2000
6021221 Image processing apparatus Feb. 1, 2000
6021222 System and method for the detection of a circle image for pattern recognition Feb. 1, 2000
6018590 Technique for finding the histogram region of interest based on landmark detection for improved tonescale reproduction of digital radiographic images Jan. 25, 2000
6015089 High speed image acquisition system and method of processing and decoding bar code symbol Jan. 18, 2000
6014462 Image processing apparatus and method for distinguishing alphanumeric symbols on a white background and those on a mesh pattern and individually processing such image data Jan. 11, 2000
6011635 Image reading apparatus and method for correcting a read image Jan. 4, 2000
6009197 Method and apparatus for generating image data Dec. 28, 1999
6005959 Produce size recognition system Dec. 21, 1999
6005963 System and method for determining if a fingerprint image contains an image portion representing a partial fingerprint impression Dec. 21, 1999
6005966 Method and apparatus for multi-stream detection of high density metalization layers of multilayer structures having low contrast Dec. 21, 1999
6005974 Apparatus for extracting feature information from images of an object having different focus conditions Dec. 21, 1999
6005975 Circuit for compensating pattern recognition type edge of video signal processor Dec. 21, 1999
6005978 Robust search for image features across image sequences exhibiting non-uniform changes in brightness Dec. 21, 1999
6002797 Apparatus for detecting position of featuring region of picture, such as subtitle or imageless part Dec. 14, 1999
5999187 Fly-through computer aided design method and apparatus Dec. 7, 1999
5999651 Apparatus and method for tracking deformable objects Dec. 7, 1999
5995661 Image boundary detection for a scanned image Nov. 30, 1999
5995662 Edge detecting method and edge detecting device which detects edges for each individual primary color and employs individual color weighting coefficients Nov. 30, 1999
5995672 Method for reducing alpha plane bit mask size Nov. 30, 1999
5987151 Apparatus for detecting visual axis Nov. 16, 1999
5987154 Method and means for detecting people in image sequences Nov. 16, 1999
5987159 System or method for detecting defect within a semi-opaque enclosure Nov. 16, 1999
5987172 Edge peak contour tracker Nov. 16, 1999
5987173 Interactive drawing recognition processing method and apparatus thereof Nov. 16, 1999
5987174 Image processing apparatus for vehicles Nov. 16, 1999
5982942 Image-quality measuring method Nov. 9, 1999
5978504 Fast planar segmentation of range data for mobile robots Nov. 2, 1999
5978512 Polygonal approximation method and apparatus for use in a contour encoding system Nov. 2, 1999
5978520 Method of recognizing image data and apparatus therefor Nov. 2, 1999
5974165 Automated method and system for the alignment and correlation of images from two different modalities Oct. 26, 1999
5974169 Machine vision methods for determining characteristics of an object using boundary points and bounding regions Oct. 26, 1999
5974174 Picture-information processing apparatus Oct. 26, 1999
5974175 Image processing apparatus and method for detecting a contour of an object from images of a motion picture and extracting the object therefrom Oct. 26, 1999
5974195 Image processing apparatus and method Oct. 26, 1999
5974197 Loop filter and loop filtering method Oct. 26, 1999
5966469 Sequential polygon approximation apparatus for contour and method thereof Oct. 12, 1999
5960102 X-ray image processing method and device for performing that method in which a portion corresponding to an x-ray absorption filter is selectively processed Sep. 28, 1999
5956156 Processing apparatus capable of discriminating between pseudo half-tone/non-half-tone image data based upon the number of adjacencies of similar type of pixels within a block Sep. 21, 1999
5956420 Image processor Sep. 21, 1999
5953440 Method of measuring the focus of close-up images of eyes Sep. 14, 1999
5953448 Contour measurement of an object having a discontinuous surface using block point identification techniques Sep. 14, 1999
5953452 Optical-digital method and processor for pattern recognition Sep. 14, 1999

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