Systems and methods for analyzing two-dimensional images
First Claim
1. A method for creating a searchable library of classifications of image features, the method comprising:
- receiving a digital image of a physical object;
automatically generating a multi-dimensional surface model from the received digital image of the physical object, and which differs from the received digital image;
providing an output that displays the generated multi-dimensional surface model;
manually analyzing the generated multi-dimensional surface model to determine selected features of the received digital image;
classifying the determined features;
storing the feature classifications;
creating an algorithm for locating classified features in surface models of physical objects based on the stored classifications; and
storing the algorithm.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for creating and searching a library of classifications of image features. These methods and systems include receiving a digital image of a physical object, generating a multi-dimensional surface model from the received digital image of the physical object which differs from the received digital image, providing an output that displays the generated multi-dimensional surface model, analyzing the generated multi-dimensional surface model to determine selected features of the received digital image, classifying the determined features, storing the feature classifications, creating an algorithm for locating classified features in surface models of physical objects based on the stored classifications, and storing the algorithm. Images, surface models, and features may be stored in a database in accordance with the stored classifications. Images may be analyzed and the database may be searched for entries matching features of the analyzed images.
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41 Claims
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1. A method for creating a searchable library of classifications of image features, the method comprising:
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receiving a digital image of a physical object;
automatically generating a multi-dimensional surface model from the received digital image of the physical object, and which differs from the received digital image;
providing an output that displays the generated multi-dimensional surface model;
manually analyzing the generated multi-dimensional surface model to determine selected features of the received digital image;
classifying the determined features;
storing the feature classifications;
creating an algorithm for locating classified features in surface models of physical objects based on the stored classifications; and
storing the algorithm. - 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, 29, 30)
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31. A method for creating a computer-searchable library of image features, the method comprising:
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receiving a digital image having an arrangement of pixels, wherein each pixel in the arrangement has a value of more than one bit;
automatically generating a multi-dimensional surface model from the received image that visually enhances transitions in values of adjacent pixels in the digital image;
analyzing the generated surface model to determine features of the received image in accordance with predetermined classifications to identify classified features in the digital image; and
storing the classified features in a database. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of analyzing a source image, comprising the steps of:
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generating a source image data set comprising display data and location data, wherein the location data indicates the location of the display data with reference to a two-dimensional coordinate system, and the display data is used to reproduce the source image;
generating a surface model based on the source image data set, wherein the surface model is derived from location data corresponding to the location data of the source image data set and intensity data generated based on the display data; and
analyzing the surface model to determine features of the source image.
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