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A character reading technique recognizes character strings in grayscale images where characters within such strings have poor contrast, are variable in position or rotation with respect to other characters in the string, or where portions of characters in the string are partially obscured. The method improves classification accuracy by improving the robustness of the underlying correlation operation. Characters are divided into regions before performing correlations. Based upon the relative individual region results, region results are combined into a whole character result. Using the characters that are read, a running checksum is computed and, based upon the checksum result, characters are replaced to produce a valid result.
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Coverslip detection locating all four coverslip edges. A field of view processor receives image data from a charge coupled device camera. The charge coupled device camera images a slide and coverslip that is mounted on a movable frame. The slide and coverslip are illuminated from below with a uniform light source. The moveable frame is under computer control and moves in response to the field of view processor. The field of view processor locates the coverslip by first positioning the movable frame to view a portion of the slide on a predetermined potion of the slide within a predetermined area of the slide. The slide is then re-imaged after the movable frame moves the slide toward a chosen edge of direction. Edge type objects are located and followed over multiple fields of view. If the edge object satisfies a set of predetermined criteria the coverslip edge has been found. The edge is extended to find all four corners of the coverslip. The edge objects are processed using morphological operators.
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Field of views of a slide are examined to assess the likelihood of existence of detectable single cells, groups, and thick groups of cells to locate objects of interest by an automated microscope. The FOV features consists of features selected from the distribution profiles of size, shape, layout arrangement, texture and density of all objects within a FOV which are compared against pre-determined criteria. Each field of view is assigned a likelihood value based on FOV features. Areas that are blank, or contain air bubbles, or are too dense for analysis are identified and excluded for further analysis. Each FOV is ranked according to its likelihood of containing SIL (Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion) cells or cell groups of interest. These results, such as SIL, single cell ranking, group ranking are used to arrange the further examination of FOVs in a priority order.
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An automated laboratory process monitoring method for a computer controlled automated cytology system initializes lab process assessment slide data so as to produce an initial batch of qualified slides. Monitor parameters are extracted from the initial batch of qualified slides so as to determine control limits. Field data is monitored by comparing the field data to the control limits.
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A computerized teachable pattern scoring method receives a teaching image and region pattern labels. A region segmentation is performed using the teaching image to generate regions of interest output. A feature measurement is performed using the teaching image and the regions of interest to generate region features output. A pattern score learning is performed using the region features and the region pattern labels to generate pattern score recipe output. A computerized region classification method using the region features and the pattern score recipe to generate pattern scores output. A region classification is performed using the pattern scores and region features to generate region class output.
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A computerized image guided biological cellular process progressive selection method receives at least one state cell image. A state cell region recognition is performed using the state cell image to generate state cell region output. A state cell measurement is performed using the state cell region to generate at least one state cell feature output. A state cell decision is performed using the state cell feature to generate state cell selection decision output. The selected cell is progressively selected in at least one follow-on states by its image guided state cell selection method. The method further includes at least one additional image acquired in a later frame of same state and state cell feature includes temporal features of growth patterns.
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A two pass Zone Of Influence (ZOI) creation method creates a Zone Of Influence (ZOI) image. The two pass ZOI creation method performs a first pass scan to create a first pass intermediate distance image and a shortest distance component label image. It then performs a second pass scan using the first pass intermediate distance image and the shortest distance component label image to create a background distance transform image and a updated shortest distance component label image. An adaptive image region partition method allows distance lengths of the two pass adaptive ZOI creation method depend on their associated component labels.
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A multilevel Chain-And-Tree model provides a framework for an image based decision system. The decision system enables separation of effects of defects within one component from other components within a common subject. The framework provides for linking of structure constraints of components of a common subject and for checking and resolving their consistency. The framework allows discrimination between subtle image changes and natural variations of the subject. The framework for standard data representation facilitates production process control.
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A regulation method for decision tree construction is described wherein decision rules can be automatically adjusted between crisp and soft decisions. Starting with a conventional decision tree, additional statistics are stored at the terminal and non-terminal nodes during training and used during application to new samples. The regulation process allows automatic determination of tree structure. It also allows incremental updating of a regulation decision tree with graceful change to classification performance characteristics. Compound regulation decision trees are described for use to update the decision structure when new training input samples include new classes. Methods for pruning regulation decision trees, for focusing regulation decision trees, for determining optimal depth and regulation parameters and for determining optimal sample weighting are taught.
摘要:
A character reading technique recognizes character strings in grayscale images where characters within such strings have poor contrast, are variable in position or rotation with respect to other characters in the string, or where portions of characters in the string are partially obscured. The method improves classification accuracy by improving the robustness of the underlying correlation operation or the character design. Characters are divided into regions before performing correlations. Based upon the relative individual region results, region results are combined into a whole character result. Using the characters that are read, a running checksum is computed and, based upon the checksum result, characters are replaced to produce a valid result.