Abstract:
Use of improved image acquisition for a medical dose preparation system. The medical dose preparation system may include a work station for capturing medical dose preparation images (e.g., to document preparation of a mediation dose). The medical dose preparation image may be captured by a video data stream processor capable of performing an auto cropping technique on a video data stream received from an image device. Accordingly, memory resources may be more efficiently employed while maintaining high quality medical dose preparation images.
Abstract:
Systems and methods systems and methods for edge detection during an imaging operation are disclosed. In an exemplary implementation, a method may include subdividing an imaging area into a plurality of border detection zones. The method may also include scanning the imaging area including media to be scanned to obtain optical data for each of the plurality of border detection zones. The method may also include identifying at least one edge of the media based on change in the optical data between directly adjacent border detection zones, where the change indicates detection of a moiré pattern.
Abstract:
A border region (70) is identified in an image (40) by calculating an average of pixel values in a row (20) or column (10) of the image (40). Differences in property values are determined between each pixel (30) in the row (20) or column (10) and a neighboring pixel (30) present on a same column (10) or row (20) but in a neighboring row (20) or column (10). An average difference is calculated based on these differences. The pixels (30) in the row (20) or column (10) are classified as belonging to a border region (70) or internal region (75) of the image (40) based on the average pixel value and the average pixel difference.
Abstract:
In a motion estimation for a group (12) of at least one image element (11) in a frame (10) of a video sequence (1), a global motion (50) is determined between the frame (10) and a reference frame (20). Uncovered groups (12, 14) present in an uncovered region (13) of the frame (10) are identified based on the determined global motion (50). The global motion (50) is assigned as motion representation for these identified uncovered groups (12, 14). The assigned motion representation is useful for constructing new frames (30) in the sequence (1) in a frame rate up-conversion.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for removing a background image from a captured image are provided. The background is removed by computing a set of representative values (e.g., median values) based on component values of pixels within a portion of interest of the captured image. The captured image is divided into a plurality of sub-blocks. For each sub-block, it is determined whether a predetermined minimum number of similar pixels are found, a similar pixel having component values within a predetermined threshold of the representative values. If the minimum number of similar pixels is found, it is assumed that the sub-block does not comprise part of the background and is retained. If the minimum number of similar pixels is not found, it is assumed that the sub-block comprises part of the background and component values of pixels of the sub-block are set to predetermined values.
Abstract:
A video display system for displaying still frame images which emulate photographic images by being bordered with a mask of selected dimensions; the mask being selected from several masks so as to display the image with a desired aspect ratio. The video image is stored in a frame store. A memory having two arrays which map the video screen in x and y coordinates, respectively, provides storage for a plurality of sets of x and y coordinate data each of which sets defines a different one of the masks. The memory may be addressed by a computer and supplied with data to change any one or more of the available masks. The memory is scanned while the frame store is read out in synchronism with the scanning of the memory. Registers are provided for storing digitized video information representing a border of a selected color. The memory is read out to provide mask signals which control the multiplexing of data from the mask registers or the frame store to a digital output bus. Digital information representing images with the selected mask is available on the output bus and may be stored in a digital recorder and then converted into images for viewing on a monitor, or the information on the digital bus may be converted directly into analog form and applied to the monitor for viewing. The system enables proofing of the images without the delay in printing photographic prints for proofing and selecting such prints as are desired by customer.
Abstract:
System and method for removing sensitive or identifying information in a medical image includes receiving a medical image (52) that includes pixel data and identification data (70). The identification data (70) associated with the medical image (52) is obtained and one or more pixel blocks of the pixel data are sampled from the medical image. Using the identification data and sampled pixel data, a masking template (62, 64) for the image is determined and applied to the medical image to mask the information in the medical image (52).