Devices, systems, and methods for processing images
Patent 7787678 Issued on August 31, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 5, 2026. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 5, 2026. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesFramework for segmentation of cylindrical structures using two dimensional hybrid models Segmentation method and apparatus for medical images using diffusion propagation, pixel classification, and mathematical morphology Video object segmentation using active contour model with directional information Patent #: 6912310 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 11538921 filed on 10/05/2006US Classes:382/128Biomedical applicationsExaminersPrimary: Kim, CharlesAssistant: Patel, Nirav G International ClassesG06K 9/00G06F 7/60 AbstractCertain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise, automatically determining a target object from an image via an application of an iterative minimization algorithm to an energy function. Each iteration of the iterative minimization algorithm can comprise a comparison of a model with an estimated contour of the target object.Other References
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