Patent ID: 7308334
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: G01N,G05B,H01J,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A method of performing operations on an image or on an imaged object, comprising: obtaining an image; placing a first shape on the image, the first shape associated with executable pattern recognition computer instructions; executing the executable pattern recognition computer instructions to locate a first feature; repositioning the first shape to a location corresponding to the location of the first feature; placing a second shape on the image, the position of the second shape being determined by the location of the first shape and the second shape being associated with second executable pattern recognition computer instructions; executing the second executable pattern recognition computer instructions to locate a second feature; placing a third shape on the image, the third shape specifying an operation the results of which are directly or indirectly dependent upon the positions of the first shape and the second shape.