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Optical filtering device and method for using the same

  • US 4,908,644 A
  • Filed: 03/22/1988
  • Issued: 03/13/1990
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/23/1987
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A filtering device for effecting a filtering process in a space-domain of initial image data derived from an external visual image input source, said filtering device comprising:

  • (a) fundamental operator generation means for generating fundamental operators within at least one fundamental operator series;

    (b) filter processing means for convolving an initial input image data array and successive input image data arrays with respective fundamental operators to produce successive output image data arrays representative of the convolved input image data arrays;

    (c) means for determining whether each said successive output image data array satisfies at least one predetermined condition; and

    (d) means for selectively sending one of said output image data arrays to a post-filter processing device only when each said predetermined condition is satisfied by said one output image data array.

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