Title:
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING IMAGES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005020150
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention is a system or method for aligning images (the "system"). A definition subsystem, including a first image, a second image, one or more target reference points, one or more template reference points, and a geometrical object. The definition subsystem identifies one or more target reference points associated with the first image and one or more template reference points associated with the second image by providing a geometrical object for positioning the first image in relation to the second image. A combination subsystem is configured to generate an aligned image from the first image and second image. An interface subsystem may be used to facilitate interactions between a user and the system.
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Inventors:
RITT DANIEL M (US)
WHITAKER MATTHEW L (US)
WHITAKER MATTHEW L (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/023290
Publication Date:
December 22, 2005
Filing Date:
July 21, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RADIOLOGICAL IMAGING TECH INC (US)
RITT DANIEL M (US)
WHITAKER MATTHEW L (US)
RITT DANIEL M (US)
WHITAKER MATTHEW L (US)
International Classes:
G06F3/048; G06F3/0484; G06K9/64; G06T7/00; (IPC1-7): G06T7/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2001043070A2 | 2001-06-14 |
Foreign References:
| US5926568A | 1999-07-20 |
Other References:
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EDIRISINGHE C ET AL: "USING SEARCH ALGORITHMS FOR AUTOMATING ALIGNMENT OF RADIOGRAPHS FOR SUBTRACTION RADIOGRAPHY", ZOOLOGICAL STUDIES, INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, TAIPEI, TP, vol. 34, no. SUPPL 1, April 1995 (1995-04-01), pages 245 - 246, XP008013415, ISSN: 1021-5506
EDIRISINGHE C ET AL: "USING SEARCH ALGORITHMS FOR AUTOMATING ALIGNMENT OF RADIOGRAPHS FOR SUBTRACTION RADIOGRAPHY", ZOOLOGICAL STUDIES, INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, TAIPEI, TP, vol. 34, no. SUPPL 1, April 1995 (1995-04-01), pages 245 - 246, XP008013415, ISSN: 1021-5506
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