Method of, and apparatus and computer software for, performing image processing
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of performing image processing for images of biological objects, said method comprising:
- a) storing definitions of each of a plurality of descriptors for which measurements can be taken in relation to said biological objects;
b) receiving image data relating to an image of a reference population of biological objects exposed to a given biological environment;
c) receiving image data relating to an image of a target population of biological objects exposed to a different given biological environment;
d) processing said reference population image data to obtain a reference set of measurements, containing data for each of said plurality of descriptors;
e) processing said target population image data to obtain a target set of measurements, containing data for each of said plurality of descriptors; and
f) selecting a combination of one or more of said plurality of descriptors on the basis of comparing said reference measurement data with said target measurements data to define a preferred combination of said descriptors for use in identifying characteristics of a further population of biological objects which are similar to those of the target population.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method of performing image processing for images of biological objects includes: storing definitions of a plurality of descriptors; receiving image data relating to an image of a reference population of biological objects; receiving image data relating to an image of a target population of biological objects; processing the reference population image data to obtain a reference set of measurements, containing data for each of the descriptors; processing the target population image data to obtain a target set of measurements, containing data for each of the descriptors; and selecting a combination of the descriptors on the basis of comparing the reference set with the target set to define a preferred combination of the descriptors for use in identifying characteristics of a further population of biological objects which are similar to those of the target population.
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1. A computer-implemented method of performing image processing for images of biological objects, said method comprising:
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a) storing definitions of each of a plurality of descriptors for which measurements can be taken in relation to said biological objects; b) receiving image data relating to an image of a reference population of biological objects exposed to a given biological environment; c) receiving image data relating to an image of a target population of biological objects exposed to a different given biological environment; d) processing said reference population image data to obtain a reference set of measurements, containing data for each of said plurality of descriptors; e) processing said target population image data to obtain a target set of measurements, containing data for each of said plurality of descriptors; and f) selecting a combination of one or more of said plurality of descriptors on the basis of comparing said reference measurement data with said target measurements data to define a preferred combination of said descriptors for use in identifying characteristics of a further population of biological objects which are similar to those of the target population. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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