A method and apparatus for classifying an object in an image is disclosed. Edge energy information and/or intensity variation information is generated for an object in a region of interest of the image. The object occupying the region of interest is classified based on the edge energy information and/or intensity variation information.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Nos. 60/498,437 filed, Aug. 28, 2003 and 60/549,203, filed Mar. 2, 2004, which are herein incorporated by reference.