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Methods and apparatus for analyzing an image

  • US 7,672,022 B1
  • Filed: 11/09/2000
  • Issued: 03/02/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/07/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of processing an image of elements, comprising:

  • assigning each of multiple ones of the elements a respective element label selected from a set of at least three element labels that includes at least one edge element label;

    grouping spatially connected ones of the elements into respective blobs based on the element labels assigned to the elements, wherein each of the blobs is assigned a respective one of at least two blob labels; and

    processing ones of the elements based at least in part on the blob labels assigned to the blobs and the element labels assigned to the elements;

    wherein the assigning, the grouping, and the processing are performed by a processor.

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