ABSTRACT

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to seven commonly used image understanding techniques in modern information technology. Readers of various levels can find suitable techniques to solve their practical problems and discover the latest development in these specific domains.

The techniques covered include camera model and calibration, stereo vision, generalized matching, scene analysis and semantic interpretation, multi-sensor image information fusion, content-based visual information retrieval, and understanding spatial-temporal behavior. The book provides aspects from the essential concepts overview and basic principles to detailed introduction, explanation of the current methods and their practical techniques. It also presents discussions on the research trends and latest results in conjunction with new development of technical methods.

This is an excellent read for those who do not have a subject background in image technology but need to use these techniques to complete specific tasks. These essential information will also be useful for their further study in the relevant fields.

chapter Chapter 1|34 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|42 pages

Camera Model and Calibration

chapter Chapter 3|40 pages

Stereo Vision

chapter Chapter 4|37 pages

Generalized Matching

chapter Chapter 5|39 pages

Scene Analysis and Semantic Interpretation

chapter Chapter 6|47 pages

Multi-Sensor Image Information Fusion

chapter Chapter 7|40 pages

Content-Based Visual Information Retrieval

chapter Chapter 8|41 pages

Understanding Spatial-Temporal Behavior