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Method and system for establishing a coincidence between two images
Assignee: Ezel Inc
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Filing: 1993-09-27
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Granted: 1994-11-22
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Expires: 2013-09-27
Abstract
Abstract An image verification system for verifying whether a sample image corresponds to a reference image registered beforehand. A relationship between the sample and the reference image is stored when the sample image corresponds to the reference image. The sample image is compared with the reference image by verifying the sample one and the reference according to the relationship between characteristic values of the sample and reference.
Inventors
- 👤 Ryohei Kumagai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:06
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/20; G07D7/06; G07D7/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of establishing a coincidence between two images, comprising the steps of: processing a registered image and a sample image so as to establish at least one circle within each of the respective images, and to determine values of individual pixels which intersect with said at least one circle; rotating one of said sample and registered image and determining values of individual pixels on said at least one circle again in the rotated image; determining a rotated position of the rotated image which gives a maximum correspondence between values of corresponding individual pixels intersecting said at least one circle of each of said registered and sample images; and establishing said rotated position of said maximum correspondence as a proper coincidence position between the two images.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of establishing a coincidence between two images, comprising the steps of: processing a registered image and a sample image so as to establish at least one circle within each of the respective images, and to determine values of individual pixels which intersect with said at least one circle; rotating one of said sample and registered image and determining values of individual pixels on said at least one circle again in the rotated image; determining a rotated position of the rotated image which gives a maximum correspondence between values of corresponding individual pixels intersecting said at least one circle of each of said registered and sample images; and establishing said rotated position of said maximum correspondence as a proper coincidence position between the two images.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
86 words
A method as in claim 1, comprising the further step of establishing two circles within each of the respective images including an inner circle and an outer circle, and said two circles are concentric to one another, said determination of said rotated position of said maximum correspondence being made between corresponding individual pixels on said inner circle of each of said sample and stored image, as well as being made between corresponding individual pixels on said outer circle of each of said sample and stored images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method as in claim 2 wherein when said position of maximum correspondence between corresponding individual pixels on the outer circle of each of said sample and stored image is different than said position of maximum correspondence between corresponding individual pixels on the inner circle of each of said sample and stored image, the position of maximum correspondence with the smaller difference between registered and sample images is established as said proper coincidence position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said images are substantially round images
Claim 6
Independent Claim
125 words
A system for establishing a coincidence point between two images, comprising: means for processing a registered image and a sample image to establish at least one circle within each respective image, and to determine values of individual pixels which intersect with said at least one circle; means for rotating one of said sample and registered image and determining values of individual pixels on said at least one circle again in the rotated image; and means for determining a rotated position of the rotated image which gives a maximum correspondence between corresponding individual pixels on said at least one circle of each of said registered and sample image, and for establishing a position of said maximum correspondence as a proper coincidence position between the two images.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
125 words
A system for establishing a coincidence point between two images, comprising: means for processing a registered image and a sample image to establish at least one circle within each respective image, and to determine values of individual pixels which intersect with said at least one circle; means for rotating one of said sample and registered image and determining values of individual pixels on said at least one circle again in the rotated image; and means for determining a rotated position of the rotated image which gives a maximum correspondence between corresponding individual pixels on said at least one circle of each of said registered and sample image, and for establishing a position of said maximum correspondence as a proper coincidence position between the two images.
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