Method of image segmentation
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1. Use of a fuzzy logic inference system to calculate segmentation parameters for segmenting a digital image.
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Abstract
A method of segmenting a digital image comprising the steps of performing a preliminary segmentation of the image into sub objects, defining a model object by selecting sub objects that define the model object, providing sub-object and model object features, using a fuzzy logic inference system to calculate segmentation parameters based on at least one of the sub object and model object features, and performing segmentation of the image using the segmentation parameters.
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- 1. Use of a fuzzy logic inference system to calculate segmentation parameters for segmenting a digital image.
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3. A method of segmenting a digital image comprising the steps of:
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(a) performing a preliminary segmentation of the image into sub objects; (b) defining a model object by selecting sub objects that define the model object; (c) providing sub-object and model object features; (d) using a fuzzy logic inference system to calculate segmentation parameters based on at least one of the sub object and model object features; and (e) performing segmentation of the image using the segmentation parameters. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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10. A method of segmenting an image comprising the steps of:
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(a) performing a preliminary segmentation; (b) providing input segmentation parameters; (c) using a fuzzy logic inference system using the input segmentation parameters and object features to evaluate new segmentation parameters; and (d) performing segmentation of the image using the new parameters. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 18)
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13. A method of calculating segmentation parameters for segmenting an initially segmented digital image comprising the steps of:
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(a) defining a model object by selecting sub objects that define the model object; (b) providing sub-object and model object features; and (c) using a fuzzy logic inference system to calculate segmentation parameters based on at least one of the sub object features and the model object features. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A system for segmenting a digital image comprising:
a fuzzy logic inference system configured to define a model object by selecting sub-objects that define a model object, calculate segmentation parameters based on at least one sub object and model object feature, and calculate segmentation parameters based on at least one of the sub object features and the model object features. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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