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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr. 24, 2001
Applicants:

Harvey L. Kasdan, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);

Michael R. Ashe, Ottawa, CA;

Minn Chung, Woodland Hills, CA (US);

Inventors:

Harvey L. Kasdan, Sherman Oaks, CA (US);

Michael R. Ashe, Ottawa, CA;

Minn Chung, Woodland Hills, CA (US);

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K009/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A multi-neural net imaging apparatus and method for classification of image elements, such as biological particles. The multi-net structure utilizes subgroups of particle features to partition the decision space by an attribute or physical characteristic of the particle and/or by individual and group particle classification that includes an unknown category. Preprocessing and post processing enables heuristic information to be included as part of the decision making process. Preprocessing classifies particles as artifacts based on certain physical characteristics. Post processing enables the use of contextual information either available from other sources or gleaned from the actual decision making process to further process the probability factors and enhance the decisions.


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