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Method and system for digital image acquisition and continuous zoom display from multiple resolutional views using a heterogeneous image pyramid representation

  • US 6,681,056 B1
  • Filed: 03/30/1999
  • Issued: 01/20/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system for collecting and using plural images of target object to allow a user to view selected regions of said target object with increasing degree of resolution and detail, said system comprising:

  • an image acquisition means for acquiring one image of the entire target object at a relatively low resolution, and for acquiring at least one additional image of a particular area of the target object and at a relatively high resolution;

    a first processing means for determining image registration parameters of each of said images relative to a defined coordinate system;

    a second processing means for constructing a pyramidal representation of said images;

    a third processing means for creating a composite image of said target object using said pyramidal representation; and

    a display means for displaying said composite image while allowing said user to view selected regions of said target object with an increasing degree of resolution and detail.

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