Victor C Soon

US Patent:

20100040273, Feb 18, 2010

Filed:

Aug 14, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/541417

Inventors:

Gary D. Hutchins - Carmel IN, US
Victor Soon - West Lafayette IN, US
Michael A. Miller - Indianapolis IN, US

International Classification:

G06K 9/00

US Classification:

382131

Abstract:

One embodiment is a unique method employing an improved image resolution recovery technique. Another embodiment is a unique system implementing an improved image resolution recovery technique. A further embodiment is a method including obtaining a sinogram based upon a measurement of an imaging system, processing the sinogram using a smoothing or fitting technique, deconvolving a system response function of the imaging system from the sinogram to provide a deconvolved sinogram, and constructing an image based upon the deconvolved sinogram. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and drawings.