Biological vision systems inspire processing methods in computer visionapplications. This paper employs the insights of vision systems in hardware and presents a pixel-parallel, reconfigurable, and layer-based hierar...
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Biological vision systems inspire processing methods in computer visionapplications. This paper employs the insights of vision systems in hardware and presents a pixel-parallel, reconfigurable, and layer-based hierarchical architecture for smart image sensors. The architecture aims to bring computation close to the sensor to achieve high acceleration for different machinevisionapplications while consuming low power. We logically divide the image into multiple regions and perform pixel-level and region-level processing after removing spatiotemporal redundancy. Those processors use bio-inspired algorithms to activate the regions with region of interest of a scene. The hierarchical processing breaks the traditional sequential imageprocessing and introduces parallelism for machinevisionapplications. Also, we make the hardware design reconfigurable even after fabrication to make the hardware reusable for different applications. Simulation results show that the area overhead and power penalty for adding reconfigurable features stay in an acceptable range. We emphasize to maximize the operating speed and obtain 800 MHz. Besides, the design saves 84.01% and 96.91% dynamic power at the first and second stages of the hierarchy by removing redundant information. Furthermore, the sequential deployment of high-level reasoning only on the selected regions of the image becomes computationally inexpensive to execute a complex task in real time.
Eccentricity measurement of annular parts with millimeter scale and micrometer precision requirements is widely used in mechanical engineering applications. To realize accurate eccentricity measurement for large-scale...
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Eccentricity measurement of annular parts with millimeter scale and micrometer precision requirements is widely used in mechanical engineering applications. To realize accurate eccentricity measurement for large-scaled annular parts, a vision-based and sub-pixel dimensional measurement method is proposed. First, to facilitate the eccentricity measurement, an improved auto focus algorithm is introduced to provide better focused images of the measured parts. Then the traditional Canny operator is modified in gradient direction calculation and a double threshold process to locate the pixel edge more accurately. Next, a model-based sub-pixel edge detection method is studied to extract the sub-pixel edge coordinates. Finally, the eccentricity is calculated according to these sub-pixel edge coordinates. To guarantee measurement accuracy, the pixel equivalent and manual installation error of three degree of freedom (DOF) stages are calibrated, and the verification experiments indicate that the measurement error of the proposed method is better than 1.0 mu m. (C) 2022 Optica Publishing Group
image registration is an important pre-processing step for many image exploitation algorithms such as geo-location, object recognition, vision-aided navigation, and image fusion. The utility and effectiveness of downs...
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Nowadays, we usually compress images before uploading them to social media. However, images on social media can easily be copied, so embedding secret messages in compressed images has become increasingly popular. Ther...
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In the field of multi-object tracking, this study introduces an innovative framework designed to address the challenges posed by frame loss in image sequences, particularly within the contexts of video surveillance an...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced a recent increase in use across a wide variety of domains, such as imageprocessing for security applications. Deep learning, a subset of AI, is particularly useful for tho...
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ISBN:
(纸本)9783031133244;9783031133237
Artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced a recent increase in use across a wide variety of domains, such as imageprocessing for security applications. Deep learning, a subset of AI, is particularly useful for those imageprocessingapplications. Deep learning methods can achieve state-of-the-art results on computer vision for image classification, object detection, and face recognition applications. This allows to automate video surveillance reducing human intervention. At the same time, although deep learning is a very intensive task in terms of computing resources, hardware and software improvements have emerged, allowing embedded systems to implement sophisticated machine learning algorithms at the edge. Hardware manufacturers have developed powerful co-processors specifically designed to execute deep learning algorithms. But also, new lightweight open-source middleware for constrained resources devices such as EdgeX foundry have emerged to facilitate the collection and processing of data at sensor level, with communication capabilities to cloud enterprise applications. The aim of this work is to show and describe the development of Smart Camera Systems within S4AllCities H2020 project, following the edge approach.
Metasurfaces for edge detection through spatial analog calculations have attracted much attention due to advantages such as a flexible design and small footprint. Up until now, most studies have focused on single-wave...
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Metasurfaces for edge detection through spatial analog calculations have attracted much attention due to advantages such as a flexible design and small footprint. Up until now, most studies have focused on single-wavelength operation in the near-infrared or visible regions, while little work has been done in the ultraviolet band. It is of significance to explore metasurfaces for edge detection in the ultraviolet band for their great potential in highresolution imaging and lithography. Here, we propose a dual-wavelength HfO2 metasurface for edge detection working at 273 nm and 293 nm, with 25% and 72% efficiency, respectively, controlled by the linear polarization of the incident light. The efficient dual-wavelength second-order differential calculation in the ultraviolet band of the metasurface has been confirmed by 1D signal and 2D imageprocessing. It may find applications in the fields of computer vision and bioimaging. (c) 2023 Optica Publishing Group
Enables readers to understand the fundamental concepts of machine and deep learning techniques with interactive, real-life applications within signal and imageprocessingmachine Learning Algorithms for Signal and Ima...
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(数字)9781119861850
ISBN:
(纸本)9781119861829
Enables readers to understand the fundamental concepts of machine and deep learning techniques with interactive, real-life applications within signal and imageprocessingmachine Learning Algorithms for Signal and imageprocessing aids the reader in designing and developing real-world applications using advances in machine learning to aid and enhance speech
Manual visual assessment of mangoes has been problematic for the agriculture sector because of its time-consuming nature and inconsistent evaluation and sorting methods. The advent of automated flaw identification usi...
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(纸本)9798350357974
Manual visual assessment of mangoes has been problematic for the agriculture sector because of its time-consuming nature and inconsistent evaluation and sorting methods. The advent of automated flaw identification using computer vision and machine learning offers a notable shift and improvement in the visual inspection process. A common issue with mangoes is the presence of dark patches, indicative of disease or rot, which negatively affect the appearance and quality of the fruit. This paper introduces a framework using computer vision which utilizes image analysis and machine learning methods to identify these dark spots, taking into account the mangoes' texture. The proposed framework has a simplified configuration and tuning process, enhancing its ease of deployment in real-world applications. This innovation aligns with the advancements in integrating cutting-edge technologies to optimize efficiency and consistency in agricultural practices, thereby contributing to the evolution of smart agriculture and addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by the next wave of industrial revolution.
Conventional imaging and data processing devices are not ideal for mobile artificial visionapplications, such as vision systems for drones and robots, because of the heavy and bulky multilens optics in the camera mod...
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