US5870093A
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System and method supporting likeness determination using a GUI to simplify image analysis
Assignee: MEDICA CYBERMETICS Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-12
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Granted: 1999-02-09
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Expires: 2016-06-12
Abstract
Abstract A system, method and computer program product that permit a user to view an image of an object on a graphical user interface (GUI) and perform operations on the image. The method comprising the steps of displaying a set of pictorial representation types on the GUI and allowing the user to select one of the pictorial representation types, by making a likeness determination between the image and the set of pictorial representation types. The system performs a process on the image based on the selected pictorial representation type.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Paul Hugues Martin
- 👤 Jerry Douglas Paxson
- 👤 John Arthur Schmitz
- 👤 Sam Steppel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 00:48
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06T; G06T11/00; G06T11/60; G06T7/00; G06T7/0002; G06T7/0004; G06T7/001; G06T2200/00; G06T2200/24; G06T2207/00; G06T2207/10; G06T2207/10016; G06T2207/10056; G06T2207/30; G06T2207/30108; G06T2207/30136
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A method that permits a user to view an image of an object on a graphical user interface (GUI) and perform operations on the image, comprising the steps of: (a) displaying a set of pictorial representation types on the GUI; (b) allowing the user to select one of said pictorial representation types, such that the user performs said selection based on determining which of said set of pictorial representation types most closely resembles the image of the object, rather than based on an operation that the user wishes to perform on the image of the object; and (c) performing a process on the image based on said selection.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
108 words
A method that permits a user to view an image of an object on a graphical user interface (GUI) and perform operations on the image, comprising the steps of: (a) displaying a set of pictorial representation types on the GUI; (b) allowing the user to select one of said pictorial representation types, such that the user performs said selection based on determining which of said set of pictorial representation types most closely resembles the image of the object, rather than based on an operation that the user wishes to perform on the image of the object; and (c) performing a process on the image based on said selection.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of displaying the image of the object on the GUI.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of providing access to a database including files of pictorial representation types, said files being organized according to categories of related objects.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of permitting the user to modify said process.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said process comprises a group of separate operations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of performing further comprises the step of performing said process on an image stream.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein said image stream comprises a group of static images.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein said image stream comprises video.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of performing a process on the image does not alter the displayed image of the object.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of displaying results of said process.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
108 words
A computer based system for performing graphical image processing on an image of an object, comprising: (a) a GUI having (i) a display area to display a set of pictorial representation types; and (ii) selection means for allowing a user to select one of said displayed pictorial representation types, such that the user performs said selection based on determining which of said set of pictorial representation types most closely resembles the image of the object, rather than based on an operation that the user wishes to perform on the image of the object; and (b) processing means for performing a process on the image based on said selection.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
108 words
A computer based system for performing graphical image processing on an image of an object, comprising: (a) a GUI having (i) a display area to display a set of pictorial representation types; and (ii) selection means for allowing a user to select one of said displayed pictorial representation types, such that the user performs said selection based on determining which of said set of pictorial representation types most closely resembles the image of the object, rather than based on an operation that the user wishes to perform on the image of the object; and (b) processing means for performing a process on the image based on said selection.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
22 words
The computer based system according to claim 11, further comprising display means to display the image of the object on a GUI.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer based system according to claim 11, further comprising access means providing access by the user to a database including files of pictorial representation types, said files being organized according to categories of related objects.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer based system according to claim 11, further comprising editing means for permitting the user to modify said process.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer based system according to claim 11, wherein said process comprises a group of separate operations.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The computer based system according to claim 11, wherein said selection means performs said process on an image stream.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
The computer based system according to claim 16, wherein said image stream comprises a group of static images.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The computer based system according to claim 16, wherein said image stream comprises video.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
The computer based system according to claim 11, wherein the displayed image of the object is not altered after said selection.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer based system according to claim 11, further comprising means for displaying results of said process.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
170 words
A computer program product for permitting a computer system to perform graphical image processing on an image of an object, said computer program product comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium for causing an application program to execute on the computer system, said computer readable program code means comprising: a computer readable first program code means for causing the computer system to display a set of pictorial representation types; a computer readable second program code means for causing the computer system to allow a user to select one of said displayed pictorial representation types, such that the user performs said selection based on determining which of said set of pictorial representation types most closely resembles the image of the object, rather than based on an operation that the user wishes to perform on the image of the object; and a computer readable third program code means for causing the computer system to perform a process on the image based on said selection.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
170 words
A computer program product for permitting a computer system to perform graphical image processing on an image of an object, said computer program product comprising: a computer usable medium having computer readable program code means embodied in said medium for causing an application program to execute on the computer system, said computer readable program code means comprising: a computer readable first program code means for causing the computer system to display a set of pictorial representation types; a computer readable second program code means for causing the computer system to allow a user to select one of said displayed pictorial representation types, such that the user performs said selection based on determining which of said set of pictorial representation types most closely resembles the image of the object, rather than based on an operation that the user wishes to perform on the image of the object; and a computer readable third program code means for causing the computer system to perform a process on the image based on said selection.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
38 words
The computer program product of claim 21, wherein said computer readable program code means further comprises: a computer readable fourth program code means for causing the computer system to display the image of the object on a GUI.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
The computer program product of claim 21, wherein said computer readable program code means further comprises: a computer readable sixth program code means for causing the computer system to permit the user to modify said process.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
16 words
The computer program product of claim 21, wherein said process comprises a group of separate operations.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
27 words
The computer program product of claim 21, wherein said computer readable second program code means causes the computer system to perform said process on an image stream.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The computer program product of claim 25, wherein said image stream comprises a group of static images.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The computer program product of claim 25, wherein said image stream comprises video.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The computer program product of claim 21, wherein the displayed image of the object is not altered after said selection.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
34 words
The computer program product of claim 21, wherein said computer readable program code means further comprises: a computer readable fifth program code means for causing the computer system to display results of said process.
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