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Feature segmentation

  • US 6,026,182 A
  • Filed: 06/04/1996
  • Issued: 02/15/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of segmenting an arbitrary first image feature in a video image frame from an adjacent second image feature in the image video frame, the arbitrary first image feature having an interior that is bounded by a perimeter and has a first image characteristic and the second image feature having a second image characteristic different from the first image characteristic, comprising:

  • obtaining within the interior an interior outline of the perimeter of the arbitrary first image feature, the interior outline being generally within a predetermined distance of the perimeter; and

    expanding the interior outline of the perimeter according to a predetermined factor to form a conformed outline representing the perimeter of the arbitrary first image feature;

    wherein the predetermined factor includes relative multi-dimensional proximity to the first and second image characteristics of selected pixels adjacent the outline.

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