• Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.171-177
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• 2008

In this paper we compared the performance of interpolation algorithms for Bayer patterned image sensors under the various illumination intensities. As the interpolation algorithms, we used bilinear color interpolation and adaptive fuzzy color interpolation and our experimentation shows that performance of interpolation algorithms depend on the lighting conditions; in low intensity of illumination, bilinear color interpolation with median filter performs best, in high intensity of illumination, adaptive fuzzy color interpolation performs best, and in between bilinear color interpolation performs best. This study suggested an interpolation scheme which applies different interpolation algorithm according to the intensity of the input image, resuting in the better image quality.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.9-16
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• 2018

Images with lower illumination from the light source or with dark regions due to shadows, etc., can improve subjective image quality by using retinex-based image enhancement schemes. The retinex theory is a method that recognizes the relative lightness of a scene, rather than recognizing the brightness of the scene. The way the human visual system recognizes a scene in a specific position can be in one of several methods: single-scale retinex, multi-scale retinex, and multi-scale retinex with color restoration (MSRCR). The proposed method is based on the MSRCR method, which includes a color restoration step, which consists of three phases. In the first phase, the existing MSRCR method is applied. In the second phase, the dynamic range of the MSRCR output is adjusted according to its histogram. In the last phase, the proposed method transforms the retinex output value into the display dynamic range using a logarithm transformation function considering human visual system characteristics. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm effectively increases the subjective image quality, not only in dark images but also in images including both bright and dark areas. Especially in a low lightness image, the proposed algorithm showed higher performance improvement than the conventional approaches.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2017.11a
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• pp.146-148
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• 2017

기술의 발전에 따라 촬영기기 및 영상장비들의 성능이 비약적으로 향상되고, 본격적인 UHD(Ultra High Definition) 시대가 맞이하여 자연스럽게 소비자들은 더 나은 화질을 요구하고 많은 콘텐츠업체들은 초고화질기술을 적용시킨 작품을 제작하고 있다. 또한, 고품질 콘텐츠에 대한 요구 뿐 만 아니라 데이터 관리(Data Management) 및 색보정(Calibration) 등 이와 관련된 기술의 중요도 증가되고 있다. 따라서 본 논문은 DIT(Digital Imaging Technician) 작업을 차량 내에서 할 수 있도록 특수제작 된 차량을 제작함으로써 현장에서 실시간으로 컬러 그레이딩(Color Grading), 데이터 관리(Data Management) 업무를 수행하여 업무 효율성을 높이고 제작편의성을 증대하고자 한다. 컬러 그레이딩과 데이터 관리라는 요소들이 현재 방송분야보다는 영화와 관련한 분야에서 많이 사용되지만 UHD 시대가 열리는 미래의 방송환경에서는 방송에서도 중요한 요소가 되고 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2015.07a
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• pp.264-267
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• 2015

본 논문에서는 개선된 고속의 Back Projection 기법과 에지맵 보간을 이용한 단일영상 기반의 초해상도(super resolution) 영상을 생성하는 알고리즘을 제안한다. 본 논문에서 제안하는 알고리즘은 영상의 색채 왜곡을 방지하기 위해 RGB 컬러 도메인에서 HSV 컬러 도메인으로 변경하여 밝기정보인 V만 이용한다. 먼저 잡음제거와 속도 향상을 위해 개선된 고속 back projection을 이용해 영상을 확대 재구성한다. 이와 함께 LoG(laplacian of gaussian) 필터링을 이용하여 에지 맵을 추출한다. 에지의 정보와 back projection의 결과를 이용하여 고해상도 영상을 재구성한다. 제안하는 알고리즘을 이용하여 복원한 영상은 부자연스러운 인공물을 효과적으로 제거하고, blur현상을 줄여 에지 정보를 보정하고 강조해준다. 또한 실험을 통해 제안하는 알고리즘이 기존의 보간법과 전통적인 back projection 결과보다 주관적인 화질이 우수하고 객관적으로 우수한 성능을 나타내는 것을 입증한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.535-536
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• 2011

인간이 입체로 시청할 때에는 같은 거리에 있는 객체들도 밝기나 채도에 따라 입체감의 차이가 발생한다. 이러한 정보들을 활용함으로써 입체 화질을 개선한 영상은 기존의 입체 영상의 입체감을 증대시킬 수 있는 효과가 있다. 본 논문에서는 좌우영상의 전처리 과정을 통하여 입체 영상에서의 입체 화질을 개선하는 영상처리 기술을 제안한다. 제안 방법으로는 대비향상기법, 채도처리 기법의 2가지 방법을 제안한다. 실험을 통해 각 제안방법의 우수성과 장단점을 분석하고, 여러 가지 입체영상을 실험함으로써 제안한 방법이 주관적 실험 아래 입체감이 개선되었음을 증명하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.250-253
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• 2006

In this paper, we proposed a new method of the Adaptive steganography using complexity on bit planes of color image. Applying fixing threshold and variable length, if insert information into all bit plans, all bit plans showed different image quality. Therefore, we first defined the complexity on bit plane and data complexity, similarity insert information into bit plans. As a result, the proposed method increased the insertion capacity and improved the image quality than fixing threshold and variable length method.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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• v.44 no.5
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• pp.103-111
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• 2007

In this paper, we propose a VLSI architecture of hardware optimized high quality image signal processor for a Single-chip CMOS Image Sensor(CIS). The Single-chip CIS is usually used for mobile applications, so it has to be implemented as small as possible while maintaining the image quality. Several image processing algorithms are used in ISP to improve captured image quality. Among the several image processing blocks, demosaicing and image filter are the core blocks in ISP. These blocks need line memories, but the number of line memories is limited in a low cost Single-chip CIS. In our design, high quality edge-adaptive and cross channel correlation considered demosaicing algorithm is adopted. To minimize the number of required line memories for image filter, we share the line memories using the characteristics of demosaicing algorithm which consider the cross correlation. Based on the proposed method, we can achieve both high quality and low hardware complexity with a small number of line memories. The proposed method was implemented and verified successfully using verilog HDL and FPGA. It was synthesized to gate-level circuits using 0.25um CMOS standard cell library. The total logic gate count is 37K, and seven and half line memories are used.

• The KIPS Transactions:PartB
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• v.14B no.3 s.113
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• pp.145-152
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• 2007

In this paper, we propose an automatic extraction model for unknown translations and implement an unknown translation extraction system using the proposed model. The proposed model as a phrase-alignment model is incorporated with three models: a phrase-boundary model, a language model, and a translation model. Using the proposed model we implement the system for extracting unknown translations, which consists of three parts: construction of parallel corpora, alignment of Korean and English words, extraction of unknown translations. To evaluate the performance of the proposed system, we have established the reference corpus for extracting unknown translation, which comprises of 2,220 parallel sentences including about 1,500 unknown translations. Through several experiments, we have observed that the proposed model is very useful for extracting unknown translations. In the future, researches on objective evaluation and establishment of parallel corpora with good quality should be performed and studies on improving the performance of unknown translation extraction should be kept up.

• 전자공학회논문지 IE
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.32-39
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• 2011

The output image of the uncooled thermal infrared camera is difficult the identification of target because of the limited dynamic range and the various noises. Retinex algorithm based on the theory of the human visual perception is known to be effective contrast enhancement technique. However, the image quality is insufficient when it is adopted to the narrow dynamic range image as the infrared image. In this paper, we propose the revised retinex algorithm to enhance the contrast of the infrared image. To improve the contrast enhancement performance, we designed the new dynamic range compression function instead of log function. To reduce the noise and compensate the loss of edge, we added the contrast compensation procedure in the MSR image generation process. According to the output picture comparing and numerical analysis, the proposed algorithm shows the better contrast enhancement performance and the more suitable method for the infrared image enhancement.

• The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.43-48
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• 2018

This study was conducted to reproduce digital colour based on the lightness of the background and size of the colour stimulus so that colour can be similarly perceived under different conditions. With the evolution of display technologies, display devices of various sizes can now reproduce more accurate colour and enhanced images, thus affecting the overall quality of display images. This study reproduced digital colour by considering the visual characteristics of the digital media environment. To accomplish this, we developed a colour appearance model which distinguishes the properties of foveal and peripheral vision. The proposed model is based on existing research on the lightness of the background and size of the colour stimulus. Based on experimental results, an analysis of variance was performed in order to develop the colour appearance model. The algorithm and modelling were verified based on the proposed model. In addition, to apply this model to display technologies, a practical colour control system and a method for handling complex input images were developed. Through this research, colour conversion errors which might occur when the input image is converted to fit a specific display size are resolved from the perspective of the human visual system. As a result, more accurate colour can be displayed and enhanced images can be reproduced.