Omnidirectional Vision Systems

Omnidirectional Vision Systems
Author: Luis Puig
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2013-02-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1447149475

This work focuses on central catadioptric systems, from the early step of calibration to high-level tasks such as 3D information retrieval. The book opens with a thorough introduction to the sphere camera model, along with an analysis of the relation between this model and actual central catadioptric systems. Then, a new approach to calibrate any single-viewpoint catadioptric camera is described. This is followed by an analysis of existing methods for calibrating central omnivision systems, and a detailed examination of hybrid two-view relations that combine images acquired with uncalibrated central catadioptric systems and conventional cameras. In the remaining chapters, the book discusses a new method to compute the scale space of any omnidirectional image acquired with a central catadioptric system, and a technique for computing the orientation of a hand-held omnidirectional catadioptric camera.

Omnidirectional Vision

Omnidirectional Vision
Author: Pascal Vasseur
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2024-01-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1789451434

Omnidirectional cameras, vision sensors that can capture 360° images, have in recent years had growing success in computer vision, robotics and the entertainment industry. In fact, modern omnidirectional cameras are compact, lightweight and inexpensive, and are thus being integrated in an increasing number of robotic platforms and consumer devices. However, the special format of output data requires tools that are appropriate for camera calibration, signal analysis and image interpretation. This book is divided into six chapters written by world-renowned scholars. In a rigorous yet accessible way, the mathematical foundation of omnidirectional vision is presented, from image geometry and camera calibration to image processing for central and non-central panoramic systems. Special emphasis is given to fisheye cameras and catadioptric systems, which combine mirrors with lenses. The main applications of omnidirectional vision, including 3D scene reconstruction and robot localization and navigation, are also surveyed. Finally, the recent trend towards AI-infused methods (deep learning architectures) and other emerging research directions are discussed.

Vision Systems

Vision Systems
Author: Goro Obinata
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 619
Release: 2007-06-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3902613017

Computer Vision is the most important key in developing autonomous navigation systems for interaction with the environment. It also leads us to marvel at the functioning of our own vision system. In this book we have collected the latest applications of vision research from around the world. It contains both the conventional research areas like mobile robot navigation and map building, and more recent applications such as, micro vision, etc.The fist seven chapters contain the newer applications of vision like micro vision, grasping using vision, behavior based perception, inspection of railways and humanitarian demining. The later chapters deal with applications of vision in mobile robot navigation, camera calibration, object detection in vision search, map building, etc.

Panoramic Vision

Panoramic Vision
Author: Ryad Benosman
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 478
Release: 2001-05-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780387951119

This book features representative work in the design of panoramic image capturing systems, the theory involved in the imaging process, and applications that use panoramic images. This book allows the reader to understand the more technical aspects of panoramic vision, such as sensor design and imaging techniques. Researchers and students especially will find this book useful.

Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems

Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems
Author: Jacques Blanc-Talon
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 772
Release: 2017-11-22
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3319703536

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems, ACIVS 2017, held in Antwerp, Belgium, in September 2017. The 63 full papers presented in this volume were carefully selected from 134 submissions. They deal with human-computer interaction; classification and recognition; navigation, mapping, robotics, and transports; video processing and retrieval; security, forensics, surveillance; and image processing.

Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence

Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence
Author: Juan Ramon Rabunal
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 1640
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1599048507

"This book is a comprehensive and in-depth reference to the most recent developments in the field covering theoretical developments, techniques, technologies, among others"--Provided by publisher.

Computer Vision Systems

Computer Vision Systems
Author: Markus Vincze
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2008-04-25
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3540795464

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Computer Vision Systems, ICVS 2008, held in Santorini, Greece, May 12-15, 2008. The 23 revised papers presented together with 30 poster presentations and 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 128 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on cognitive vision, monitor and surveillance, computer vision architectures, calibration and registration object recognition and tracking, learning, human machine interaction as well as cross modal systems.

Design and Implementation of Real-Time Multi-Sensor Vision Systems

Design and Implementation of Real-Time Multi-Sensor Vision Systems
Author: Vladan Popovic
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2017-07-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 331959057X

This book discusses the design of multi-camera systems and their application to fields such as the virtual reality, gaming, film industry, medicine, automotive industry, drones, etc. The authors cover the basics of image formation, algorithms for stitching a panoramic image from multiple cameras, and multiple real-time hardware system architectures, in order to have panoramic videos. Several specific applications of multi-camera systems are presented, such as depth estimation, high dynamic range imaging, and medical imaging.

Visual Sensors

Visual Sensors
Author: Oscar Reinoso
Publisher: MDPI
Total Pages: 738
Release: 2020-03-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3039283383

Visual sensors are able to capture a large quantity of information from the environment around them. A wide variety of visual systems can be found, from the classical monocular systems to omnidirectional, RGB-D, and more sophisticated 3D systems. Every configuration presents some specific characteristics that make them useful for solving different problems. Their range of applications is wide and varied, including robotics, industry, agriculture, quality control, visual inspection, surveillance, autonomous driving, and navigation aid systems. In this book, several problems that employ visual sensors are presented. Among them, we highlight visual SLAM, image retrieval, manipulation, calibration, object recognition, navigation, etc.

Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems 5

Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems 5
Author: H. Asama
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2012-12-06
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 4431659412

The 6th International Symposium on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems (DARS 2002) was held in June 2002 in Fukuoka, Japan, a decade after the first DARS symposium was convened. This book, containing the proceedings of the symposium, provides broad coverage of the technical issues in the current state of the art in distributed autonomous systems composed of multiple robots, robotic modules, or robotic agents. DARS 2002 dealt with new strategies for realizing complex, modular, robust, and fault-tolerant robotic systems, and this volume covers the technical areas of system design, modeling, simulation, operation, sensing, planning, and control. The papers that are included here were contributed by leading researchers from Asia, Oceania, Europe, and the Americas, and make up an invaluable resource for researchers and students in the field of distributed autonomous robotic systems.