Patents by Inventor Michael Richard Soames

Michael Richard Soames 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).

  • Image analysis methods
    Patent number: 4068263
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for obtaining a video signal corresponding to selected parts of an image by separating from the video signal relating to the whole image that portion relating to the selected parts. The method includes a comparison of a boundary signal derived from the separated video signal with that relating to the whole image and adjustment of the separation to correct for inaccuracies in the separated signal in respect of the boundaries of the selected parts. The invention also provides apparatus for deriving the boundary signal and displaying the two signals for visual comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1978
    Assignee: Image Analysing Computers Limited
    Inventor: Michael Richard Soames