Generating a curve meatching mapping operator by analyzing objects of interest and background information
First Claim
1. A method for determining a mapping operator for use in a pattern matching application, the method comprising:
- receiving first information regarding an object of interest;
receiving second information regarding objects that may appear with the object of interest in an acquired target data set;
determining at least one parameter for a mapping operator based on the first information and the second information; and
configuring the mapping operator according to the determined at least one parameter, wherein said configuring includes storing the mapping operator in a memory.
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Abstract
System and method for determining a mapping operator for use in a pattern matching application, where the mapping operator enhances differences between respective objects of interest and background objects, e.g., objects not of interest. First and second information is received regarding an object of interest and objects that may appear with the object of interest in an acquired target data set, respectively. The mapping operator is determined using the first information and the second information by determining a template discrete curve characterizing the object of interest, determining one or more target discrete curves characterizing the background objects, and generating a mapping operator that enhances differences between the mapped template discrete curve and the mapped target discrete curves. The operator is stored in a memory and is operable to be used in a pattern matching application to locate instances of the object of interest in acquired target data sets or images.
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1. A method for determining a mapping operator for use in a pattern matching application, the method comprising:
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receiving first information regarding an object of interest;
receiving second information regarding objects that may appear with the object of interest in an acquired target data set;
determining at least one parameter for a mapping operator based on the first information and the second information; and
configuring the mapping operator according to the determined at least one parameter, wherein said configuring includes storing the mapping operator in a memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A carrier medium which stores program instructions for determining a mapping operator for use in a pattern matching application, wherein the program instructions are executable by a processor to perform:
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receiving first information regarding an object of interest;
receiving second information regarding objects that may appear with the object of interest in an acquired target data set;
determining at least one parameter for a mapping operator based on the first information and the second information; and
configuring the mapping operator according to the determined at least one parameter, wherein said configuring includes storing the mapping operator in a memory. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A method for determining a mapping operator for use in a pattern matching application, the method comprising:
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receiving first information regarding an object of interest;
receiving second information regarding objects that may appear with the object of interest in an acquired target data set;
determining at least one parameter for a mapping operator based on the first information and the second information; and
configuring the mapping operator according to the determined at least one parameter, wherein said configuring includes storing the mapping operator in a memory.
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56. A method for determining a mapping operator for use in a curve matching application, the method comprising:
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receiving first information regarding an object of interest;
receiving second information regarding objects that may appear with the object of interest in acquired target data sets;
determining one or more mapping operators based on the first information and the second information; and
storing the one or more mapping operators in a memory medium;
wherein the one or more mapping operators are usable to determine the presence of the object of interest in the acquired target data sets.
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57. A method for determining a mapping operator for use in a curve matching application, the method comprising:
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receiving information regarding one or more objects of interest, wherein the one or more objects may appear in acquired target data sets;
determining one or more mapping operators based on the information, wherein the one or more mapping operators are operable to enhance differences between the one or more objects of interest; and
storing the one or more mapping operators in a memory medium;
wherein the one or more mapping operators are usable to determine the presence of the objects of interest in the acquired target data sets.
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58. A method for determining a mapping operator for use in a pattern matching application, the method comprising:
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receiving first information regarding an object of interest;
receiving second information regarding objects that may appear with the object of interest in an acquired target image;
determining at least one parameter for a mapping operator based on the first information and the second information; and
configuring the mapping operator according to the determined at least one parameter, wherein said configuring includes storing the mapping operator in a memory.
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