Overview

To achieve the complex task of interpreting what we see, our brains rely on statistical regularities and patterns in visual data. Knowledge of these regularities can also be considerably useful in visual computing disciplines, such as computer vision, computer graphics, and image processing. The field of natural image statistics studies the regularities to exploit their potential and better understand human vision. With numerous color figures throughout, Image Statistics in Visual Computing covers all aspects of natural image statistics, from data collection to analysis to applications in computer graphics, computational photography, image processing, and art. The authors keep the material accessible, providing mathematical definitions where appropriate to help readers understand the transforms that highlight statistical regularities present in images. The book also describes patterns that arise once the images are transformed and gives examples of applications that have successfully used statistical regularities. Numerous references enable readers to easily look up more information about a specific concept or application. A supporting website also offers additional information, including descriptions of various image databases suitable for statistics. Collecting state-of-the-art, interdisciplinary knowledge in one source, this book explores the relation of natural image statistics to human vision and shows how natural image statistics can be applied to visual computing. It encourages readers in both academic and industrial settings to develop novel insights and applications in all disciplines that relate to visual computing.

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Author:   Tania Pouli ,  Erik Reinhard ,  Douglas W. Cunningham
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   A K Peters
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9781568817255

ISBN 10:   1568817258
Pages:   372
Publication Date:   13 December 2013
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

BACKGROUND: Introduction. The Human Visual System. Image Collection and Calibration. IMAGE STATISTICS: First Order Statistics. Gradients, Edges, and Contrast. Fourier Analysis. Dimensionality Reduction. Wavelet Analysis. Markov Random Fields. BEYOND TWO DIMENSIONS: Color. Depth Statistics. Time and Motion. Appendix. Bibliography.

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This book is a survey of natural image statistics used in these days. It is presented in an accessible fashion full of color images. It contains more than 800 reference entries. So, it is a good starting point for all those who want to easily familiarize with the theory of the presented field. This book is good for computer scientists who want to start their research in digital imaging and for engineers who want to apply the described methods in practice. -Agnieszka Lisowska (Sosnowiec), in Zentralblatt MATH 1295

"""This book is a survey of natural image statistics used in these days. It is presented in an accessible fashion full of color images. It contains more than 800 reference entries. So, it is a good starting point for all those who want to easily familiarize with the theory of the presented field. This book is good for computer scientists who want to start their research in digital imaging and for engineers who want to apply the described methods in practice."" —Agnieszka Lisowska (Sosnowiec), in Zentralblatt MATH 1295"

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Tania Pouli, Erik Reinhard, Douglas W. Cunningham

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