(19)
(11) EP 1 194 880 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/15

(21) Application number: 00944852.3

(22) Date of filing: 23.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06K 9/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0017/410
(87) International publication number:
WO 0079/474 (28.12.2000 Gazette 2000/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.06.1999 US 140636 P

(71) Applicant: Qualia Computing, Inc.
Beavercreek, OH 45431 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • ROGERS, Steven, K.
    South Beavercreek, OH 45430 (US)
  • BAUER, Kenneth, W.
    Fairborn, OH 45324 (US)
  • BROUSSARD, Randy, P.
    West River, MD 20778 (US)
  • COLLINS, Michael, J.
    Beavercreek, OH 45431 (US)
  • DESIMIO, Martin, P.
    Fairborn, OH 45324 (US)
  • HOFFMEISTER, Jeffrey, W.
    Fairborn, OH 45324 (US)
  • MITCHELL, Richard, A.
    Springboro, OH 45066 (US)
  • RATHBUN, Thomas, F.
    Monument, CO 80132 (US)
  • ROSENSTENGEL, John, E.
    Beavercreek, OH 45431 (US)

(74) Representative: Warren, Anthony Robert et al
BARON & WARREN,18 South End,Kensington
London W8 5BU
London W8 5BU (GB)

   


(54) COMPUTER AIDED DETECTION OF MASSES AND CLUSTERED MICROCALCIFICATION STRATEGIES