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Patent No.:

US 7676091 B1

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Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010

Filed:

Jan. 04, 2005
Applicants:

Gil Zwirn, Petach-Tikva, IL;

Solange Akselrod, Givat Shmuel, IL;

Inventors:

Gil Zwirn, Petach-Tikva, IL;

Solange Akselrod, Givat Shmuel, IL;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method of improving an image or a set of images, by transforming an intensity histogram thereof is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) fitting the intensity histogram to a sum of a plurality of localized functions; (b) using the plurality of localized functions to define a plurality of localized intensity histograms; (c) for each localized intensity histogram, performing at least one image enhancement procedure, thereby providing a plurality of improved localized intensity histograms; and (d) combining the plurality of improved localized intensity histograms, thereby transforming the intensity histogram of the image. In various exemplary embodiments, the method further comprises detecting clutter and/or an outline of at least one region in the image or set of images.


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