×

Image Processing Method and Apparatus

  • US 20110235912A1
  • Filed: 05/08/2011
  • Published: 09/29/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An image processing method comprising:

  • acquiring a main image of a scene and one or more further images approximately of a same scene within a time period including said acquiring of said main image;

    determining one or more regions of interest in said main image and said one or more further images;

    analyzing said one or more regions of interest; and

    determining to initiate a further action based on said analyzing of at least one region of interest, includingapplying a model to said at least one region of interest;

    analyzing one or more parameters of said model for said at least one region of interest to provide an indication that a characteristic of said at least one region of interest has at least a threshold value;

    segmenting from said main image or said one or more further images, or both, said at least one region of interest;

    comparing said at least one region of interest with at least one stored profile region also having at least said threshold value of said characteristic; and

    initiating said further action based on said analyzing of said at least one region of interest and on said comparing.

View all claims
  • 4 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×