IMAGE ANALYSIS SYSTEMS HAVING IMAGE SHARPENING CAPABILITIES AND METHODS USING SAME
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1. An image analysis system comprising:
- at least one image collection device;
an image processing device operable tooverlay a test image and a reference image upon one another and perform a comparison therebetween; and
sharpen at least one of the test image and the reference image; and
at least one data output device for outputting data related to the comparison of the test image and the reference image.
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Abstract
Described herein are image analysis systems that utilize a non-linear data processing algorithm for overlaying and comparing time sequence images. The image analysis system and method also sharpens at least one of the time sequence images during the process to improve image registration accuracy.
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1. An image analysis system comprising:
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at least one image collection device; an image processing device operable to overlay a test image and a reference image upon one another and perform a comparison therebetween; and sharpen at least one of the test image and the reference image; and at least one data output device for outputting data related to the comparison of the test image and the reference image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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acquiring a reference image containing a plurality of inclusions; after acquiring the reference image, acquiring a test image containing at least some of the plurality of inclusions; sharpening at least one of the reference image and the test image; overlaying the test image upon the reference image by using a non-linear data processing algorithm; and producing an output that illustrates any differences between the test image and the reference image after overlaying takes place. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A machine-readable medium providing instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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acquiring a reference image containing a plurality of inclusions; acquiring a test image containing at least some of the plurality of inclusions; sharpening at least one of the reference image and the test image; overlaying the test image and the reference image by using a non-linear data processing algorithm; and producing an output that illustrates any differences between the test image and the reference image after overlaying takes place. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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