FLAT-FIELD, PANEL FLATTENING, AND PANEL CONNECTING METHODS
A plurality of panels are assembled into a single image. Each of the panels may have different intensities throughout the panel, as well as non-uniformities between panels. The panels are modified using flat-field calibration, panel flattening, and panel connecting techniques. These techniques correct for non-uniformities and provide a cleaner, single image.
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15 . A method of reducing discontinuities between adjacent panels in an image comprising:
comparing a border of each panel on all sides to generate border intensity scaling values; and
scaling a boundary of each panel to a point approximately midway between a current panel and an adjacent panel.
16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising scaling the boundary of each panel using an inverse square weighting.
17 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising scaling the boundary of each panel using an inverse weighting.