A novel integrated system is developed to obtain a record of the patient's occlusion using computer vision. Data acquisition is obtained using intra-oral video camera. A modified Shape from Shading (SFS) technique...
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A novel integrated system is developed to obtain a record of the patient's occlusion using computer vision. Data acquisition is obtained using intra-oral video camera. A modified Shape from Shading (SFS) technique using perspective projection and camera calibration is then used to extract accurate 3D information from a sequence of 2D images of the jaw. A novel technique for 3D data registration using Grid Closest Point (GCP) transform and genetic algorithms (GA) is used to register the output of the SFS stage. Triangulization is then performed, and a solid 3D model is obtained via a rapid prototype machine. The overall purpose of this research is to develop a model-based vision system for orthodontics that will replace traditional approaches and can be used in diagnosis, treatment planning, surgical simulation and implant purposes.
This paper describes the application of fuzzy set theory in medical imaging, namely the segmentation of brain images. We propose a fully automatic technique to obtain image clusters. A modified fuzzy c-mean (FCM) clas...
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This paper describes the application of fuzzy set theory in medical imaging, namely the segmentation of brain images. We propose a fully automatic technique to obtain image clusters. A modified fuzzy c-mean (FCM) classification algorithm is used to provide a fuzzy partition. Our new method, inspired from the Markov Random Field (MRF), is less sensitive to noise as it filters the image while clustering it, and the filter parameters are enhanced in each iteration by the clustering process. We applied the new method on a noisy CT scan and on a single channel MRI scan. We recommend using a methodology of over segmentation to the textured MRI scan and a user guided-interface to obtain the final clusters. One of the applications of this technique is TBI recovery prediction in which it is important to consider the partial volume. It is shown that the system stabilizes after a number of iterations with the membership value of the region contours reflecting the partial volume value. The final stage of the process is devoted to decision making or the defuzzification process.
A new subband-based classification scheme is developed for classifying underwater mines and mine-like targets from the acoustic backscattered signals. The system consists of a feature extractor using wavelet packets, ...
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A new subband-based classification scheme is developed for classifying underwater mines and mine-like targets from the acoustic backscattered signals. The system consists of a feature extractor using wavelet packets, a feature selection scheme, and a backpropagation neural network classifier. The data set used consists of the backscattered signals for seven frequency bands and six different objects: two mine-like targets and four non-targets. The targets are insonified at 72 aspect angles from 0 to 355 degrees with 5 degree increment. Simulation results on ten different realizations of this data set and for signal-to-noise ratio of 12 dB are presented. The receiver operating characteristic curve of the classifier generated based on these results demonstrates excellent classification performance of the system. In addition, the generalization ability of the trained network is demonstrated by computing the error and classification rate statistics on a large data set consists of 50 different realizations.
Printed circuit board layout inspection methods are mostly based on local geometric information, therefore they are well suited to the cellular neural networks (CNN) paradigm. The wire break, the wire and isolation wi...
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Printed circuit board layout inspection methods are mostly based on local geometric information, therefore they are well suited to the cellular neural networks (CNN) paradigm. The wire break, the wire and isolation width violation and an "H" type short circuits detector analogic algorithms were tested on a 20*22 CNN Universal Machine (CNNUM) chip working in the CNN Chip Prototyping System (CCPS) and on the CNN Engine Board (CNNEB), and the results were compared to the commercially available inspection systems.
A 1.5V resistive fuse for image smoothing and segmentation using bulk-driven MOSFETs is presented. The circuit switches on only if the differential voltage applied across its input terminals is less than a set voltage...
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A 1.5V resistive fuse for image smoothing and segmentation using bulk-driven MOSFETs is presented. The circuit switches on only if the differential voltage applied across its input terminals is less than a set voltage;it switches off if the differential voltage is higher than the set value. The useful operation range of the circuit is 0.4V with a supply voltage of 1.5V and threshold voltages of V-Tn = 0.828V and V-Tp = -0.56V for n and g channel MOSFETs, respectively.
The effects of digital signal processing techniques utilized in digital still cameras (DSC) on the resolution of the images are explored. The results could be used to evaluate and optimize the performance of the algor...
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The effects of digital signal processing techniques utilized in digital still cameras (DSC) on the resolution of the images are explored. The results could be used to evaluate and optimize the performance of the algorithms adopted.
In this paper, we present a new system to segment and label CT/MRI Brain slices using feature extraction and unsupervised clustering. In this technique, each voxel is assigned a feature pattern consisting of a scaled ...
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In this paper, we present a new system to segment and label CT/MRI Brain slices using feature extraction and unsupervised clustering. In this technique, each voxel is assigned a feature pattern consisting of a scaled family of differential geometrical invariant features. The invariant feature pattern is then assigned to a specific region using a two-stage neural network system. The first stage is a self-organizing principal components analysis (SOPCA) network that is used to project the feature vector onto its leading principal axes found by using principal components analysis. This step provides an effective basis for feature extraction. The second stage consists of a self-organizing feature map (SOFM) which will automatically cluster the input vector into different regions. The optimum number of regions (clusters) is obtained by a model fitting approach. Finally, a 3D connected component labeling algorithm is applied to ensure region connectivity. Implementation and performance of this technique are presented. Compared to other approaches, the new system is more accurate in extracting 3D anatomical structures of the brain, and can be apdated to real-time imaging scenarios.
A novel approach is proposed to obtain a record of the patient's occlusion using computer vision. Data acquisition is obtained using intra-oral video cameras. The technique utilizes shape from shading to extract 3...
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A novel approach is proposed to obtain a record of the patient's occlusion using computer vision. Data acquisition is obtained using intra-oral video cameras. The technique utilizes shape from shading to extract 3D information from 2D views of the jaw, and a novel technique for 3D data registration using genetic algorithms. The resulting 3D model can be used for diagnosis, treatment planning, and implant purposes. The overall purpose of this research is to develop a model-based vision system for orthodontics to replace traditional approaches. This system will be flexible, accurate, and will reduce the cost of orthodontic treatments.
We present a system to segment and label CT/MRI brain slices using feature extraction and unsupervised clustering. In this technique, each voxel is assigned a feature pattern consisting of a scaled family of different...
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We present a system to segment and label CT/MRI brain slices using feature extraction and unsupervised clustering. In this technique, each voxel is assigned a feature pattern consisting of a scaled family of differential geometrical invariant features. The invariant feature pattern is then assigned to a specific region using a two-stage neural network system. The first stage is a self-organizing principal components analysis (SOPCA) network that is used to project the feature vector onto its leading principal axes found by using principal components analysis. This step provides an effective basis for feature extraction. The second stage consists of a self-organizing feature map (SOFM) which will automatically cluster the input vector into different regions. The optimum number of regions (clusters) is obtained by a model fitting approach. Finally, a 3D connected component labeling algorithm is applied to ensure region connectivity. Implementation and performance of this technique are presented. Compared to other approaches, the new system is more accurate in extracting 3D anatomical structures of the brain, and can be adapted to real-time imaging scenarios.
We propose an extension of RBF networks which includes a mechanism for optimizing the complexity of the network. The approach involves two procedures: adaptation (training) and selection. The first procedure adaptivel...
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