| 20090003698 | SEGMENTATON OF DIGITAL IMAGES - Methods and systems for segmenting a digital image are disclosed. In one embodiment, the image can be segmented based on adding parameters to the feature data of a pixel that representative of the location of the pixel. In another embodiment, the image can be divided into regions that are individually segmented and then combined together. In a further embodiment, the image can be processed to yield a rank-opened image and a rank-closed image and a new image is formed that combines the feature data of the two images together. The new image can then be segmented. | 01-01-2009 |