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IMAGING METHOD FOR DETERMINING STRAY FIBERS

  • US 20170278249A1
  • Filed: 03/23/2017
  • Published: 09/28/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of detecting stray fibers emanating from a substrate comprisinga) Taking an image or a series of consecutive images of stray fibers in front of a contrasted background, that is created using one or more light sources, using a digital device;

  • b) Segmenting of stray fibers and background from objects not directly contrasted against the background resulting in a binary image mask;

    c) Applying an edge detection technique to the image or modification of original image to enhance contrast of stray fibers against the background;

    d) Applying the binary image mask from step b) to an image created in step c) to create an image in which only the stray fibers and/or outline of any other object contrasted against the background are present.

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