Method and apparatus for locating the boundary of an object
CA 1202115 A · Owner: International Remote Imaging Systems · Inventors: Deforest, Sherman E.
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20-, Abstract, Method and Apparatus for Locating The Boundary of an Object, An apparatus and method for automatically locating the boundary of an object in a field of view has a raster scan device to generate an electrical image of the field of view. The electrical image is segmented and digitized to form a first representation. The image is then processed by comparing the digitized signal to a pre-set threshold to form a second representation. A converter combines each value of the pixel of the second representation with the values of the adjacent pixels into a single value and stores it in a corresponding location in a third representation. The values of the pixels in the third …
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- Granted March 18, 1986. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended March 18, 2003.
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