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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2010
Hedva Spitzer, Tel-Aviv, IL;
Yuval Barkan, Kraf-Sirkin, IL;
Lonia Kanelovitch, Holon, IL;
Itzchak Yacov, Ramat-Gan, IL;
Arie Rundstein, Herzlia, IL;
Miriam Sklair-levy, Mevasseret Zion, IL;
Hedva Spitzer, Tel-Aviv, IL;
Yuval Barkan, Kraf-Sirkin, IL;
Lonia Kanelovitch, Holon, IL;
Itzchak Yacov, Ramat-Gan, IL;
Arie Rundstein, Herzlia, IL;
Miriam Sklair-Levy, Mevasseret Zion, IL;
Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd., Tel-Aviv, IL;
Tel HaShomer Medical Research Infrastructure and Services Ltd., Ramat-Gan, IL;
Abstract
A method of processing an image having a plurality of picture-elements is disclosed. The method comprises: preprocessing the image to selectively enhance contrast of some picture-elements of the image, and employing a companding procedure for the preprocessed image, thereby providing a processed image. The contrast enhancement optionally and preferably features a mapping function having a plateau region for diminishing image data with intensity levels below an intensity threshold, thereby providing a preprocessed image.