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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 01, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2011
Rafael Wiemker, Kisdorf, DE;
Thomas Buelow, Grosshansdorf, DE;
Sebastian Peter Michael Dries, Hamburg, DE;
Rafael Wiemker, Kisdorf, DE;
Thomas Buelow, Grosshansdorf, DE;
Sebastian Peter Michael Dries, Hamburg, DE;
Koninklijke Philips N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
An interactive image analysis system includes an image visualization subsystem () for visualizing an image (). An indicated position determiner () is arranged for determining an indicated position of a pointing device with respect to the image(). A result determiner () is arranged for determining a result of a local image processing of the image () at the indicated position. A display subsystem () displays either at least part of the result of the local image processing () or a visible mark (), based on the image processing result. The result of the local image processing is indicative of the presence or absence of an object () at or near the indicated position (), and the display subsystem () is arranged for displaying the visible mark () in the absence of such an object () at or near the indicated position ().