Title: Multi-resolution adaptive filtering
Application Number: 200610144939 Application Date: 2006.11.22
Publication Number: 1971616 Publication Date: 2007.05.30
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: G06T5/00
Applicant(s) Name: Sonosite Inc. Address:
Inventor(s) Name: Hwang Juinjet;Pailoor Ramachandra
Attorney & Agent: yangsheng beng yanggong mei
Abstract:
    Systems and methods which analyze an image and extract features of the image therefrom for use in filtering are shown. Based on the features and structures, embodiments determine how to filter at different orientations and with different filter configurations. Filters utilized according to embodiments are adaptive with respect to spatial and/or temporal aspects of the features. Image processing according to embodiments is performed on sub-images at various levels of resolution.
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