Patents by Inventor Dietmar U. Koch

Dietmar U. Koch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Noise reduction in an image
    Patent number: 6173084
    Abstract: The invention discloses a method of processing an image including the steps of decomposing the image into detail images at successive resolution levels. The detail images at successive resolution levels contain image information at respective spatial scales. Filtering of detail images is carried-out in dependence on at least one subsequent detail image having a lower resolution level than the current detail image. A processed image is reconstructed from the filtered detail images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: U.S. Philips Corporation
    Inventors: Til Aach, Dietmar W. Kunz, Dietmar U. Koch