Method for segmenting an image

A computer-readable medium containing instructions for controlling a processor to isolate an element in an image made up of pixels by a method comprising the steps of classifying the pixels into different groups based on the color value of the pixel, blurring the image, locating a pixel in the blurred image that has a predetermined color value corresponding to the element to be isolated, and growing a mask from the located pixel.

An apparatus for displaying an image comprising:

• a camera for sensing an image and placing data corresponding to the image in memory,
• a processor or logic circuit programmed to isolate an element in an image made up of pixels and modifying the isolated element by a method including the steps of classifying the pixels into different groups based on the color of the pixel, blurring the image, locating a pixel in the blurred image that has predetermined color value corresponding to the element to be isolated, growing a mask from the located pixel, the mask corresponding to the isolated element, and modifying the color of the pixels in isolated element;
• and a display for displaying the image including the modified isolated element.