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Class Information
Number: 382/308
Name: Image analysis > Image transformation or preprocessing > General purpose image processor > Morphological operations (i.e., local neighborhood operations)
Description: Subject matter wherein the processing is limited to local neighborhood operations performed on an image and implemented by convolving the image with an image of a structuring element, typically a 3x3 or 5x5 pixel* object, kernel or window.
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7606445 |
Methods and systems for ultrasound inspection |
Oct. 20, 2009 |
| 7573513 |
Image processing device and image processing method |
Aug. 11, 2009 |
| 7570794 |
System and method for evaluating a machined surface of a cast metal component |
Aug. 4, 2009 |
| 7529397 |
Automatic seeding points selection for DTI fiber tracking |
May. 5, 2009 |
| 7515764 |
Image processing apparatus using morphology |
Apr. 7, 2009 |
| 7496231 |
Color interpolation method |
Feb. 24, 2009 |
| 7493340 |
Image retrieval based on relevance feedback |
Feb. 17, 2009 |
| 7486838 |
Noise reduction apparatus |
Feb. 3, 2009 |
| 7471835 |
Method and apparatus for encoding/decoding image data |
Dec. 30, 2008 |
| 7382941 |
Apparatus and method of compressing dynamic range of image |
Jun. 3, 2008 |
| 7359542 |
Method and apparatus for detecting anomalous shadows |
Apr. 15, 2008 |
| 7359536 |
Automated method for image analysis of residual protein |
Apr. 15, 2008 |
| 7359567 |
Signal processing apparatus for eliminating ringing signal and method thereof, record medium, and program |
Apr. 15, 2008 |
| 7330609 |
MTF measuring method and system |
Feb. 12, 2008 |
| 7321676 |
Automatic determination of the long axis of the left ventricle in 3D cardiac imaging |
Jan. 22, 2008 |
| 7305089 |
Picture taking apparatus and method of controlling same |
Dec. 4, 2007 |
| 7277600 |
Skew detection |
Oct. 2, 2007 |
| 7269294 |
Foreground erosion method and system for Multiple Raster Content (MRC) representation of documents |
Sep. 11, 2007 |
| 7142732 |
Unsupervised scene segmentation |
Nov. 28, 2006 |
| 7123783 |
Face classification using curvature-based multi-scale morphology |
Oct. 17, 2006 |
| 7102793 |
Image filtering method |
Sep. 5, 2006 |
| 7091995 |
Method for morphing geometric shapes based upon direction map |
Aug. 15, 2006 |
| 7062100 |
System for selecting a compression method for image data |
Jun. 13, 2006 |
| 7043066 |
System for computerized processing of chest radiographic images |
May. 9, 2006 |
| 7027660 |
Images incorporating microstructures |
Apr. 11, 2006 |
| 6993203 |
Image processing apparatus and image processing program |
Jan. 31, 2006 |
| 6978053 |
Single-pass multilevel method for applying morphological operators in multiple dimensions |
Dec. 20, 2005 |
| 6970579 |
Orientation invariant feature detection system and method for unstructured low-quality video |
Nov. 29, 2005 |
| 6959119 |
Method of evaluating cosmetic products on a consumer with future predictive transformation |
Oct. 25, 2005 |
| 6956669 |
Effects processor for effects module |
Oct. 18, 2005 |
| 6952502 |
Data filtering apparatus and method |
Oct. 4, 2005 |
| 6922201 |
Chronological age altering lenticular image |
Jul. 26, 2005 |
| 6901168 |
Method for segmenting and identifying a document, in particular a technical chart |
May. 31, 2005 |
| 6879713 |
Meiotic spindle imaging in oocytes and uses therefor in in vitro fertilization |
Apr. 12, 2005 |
| 6879720 |
Methods for outlining and filling regions in multi-dimensional arrays |
Apr. 12, 2005 |
| 6879731 |
System and process for generating high dynamic range video |
Apr. 12, 2005 |
| 6834288 |
Content-based similarity retrieval system for image data |
Dec. 21, 2004 |
| 6816627 |
System for morphological image fusion and change detection |
Nov. 9, 2004 |
| 6813373 |
Image segmentation of embedded shapes using constrained morphing |
Nov. 2, 2004 |
| 6804375 |
Electronic watermark detection apparatus and method |
Oct. 12, 2004 |
| 6801661 |
Method and system for archival and retrieval of images based on the shape properties of identified segments |
Oct. 5, 2004 |
| 6785409 |
Segmentation method and apparatus for medical images using diffusion propagation, pixel classification, and mathematical morphology |
Aug. 31, 2004 |
| 6771834 |
Method for segmenting a digital image |
Aug. 3, 2004 |
| 6757442 |
Image enhancement method with simultaneous noise reduction, non-uniformity equalization, and contrast enhancement |
Jun. 29, 2004 |
| 6741255 |
Method, apparatus and computer program product for using deferred execution for a tiling pull model in a tiled image processing architecture |
May. 25, 2004 |
| 6731414 |
Image processing apparatus |
May. 4, 2004 |
| 6728427 |
Method of extracting temporal and spatial combination markers for morphological image division |
Apr. 27, 2004 |
| 6728004 |
Logic-based image processing method |
Apr. 27, 2004 |
| 6711306 |
Automatic bright window detection |
Mar. 23, 2004 |
| 6674925 |
Morphological postprocessing for object tracking and segmentation |
Jan. 6, 2004 |
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