• Korean Journal of Cognitive Science
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.11-16
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• 2003

This Paper extracts the edge of main components of face with Gator wavelets transformation in facial expression images. FCM(Fuzzy C-Means) clustering algorithm then extracts the representative feature points of low dimensionality from the edge extracted in neutral face. The feature-points of the neutral face is used as a template to extract the feature-points of facial expression images. To match point to Point feature points on an expression face against each feature point on a neutral face, it consists of two steps using a dynamic linking model, which are called the coarse mapping and the fine mapping. This paper presents an automatic extraction of feature-points by dynamic linking model based on Gabor wavelets and fuzzy C-means(FCM) algorithm. The result of this study was applied to extract features automatically in facial expression recognition based on dimension[1].

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.19-22
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 대표적인 특징점 추출 알고리즘인 SURF (Speeded Up Robust Features)와 얼굴인식에서 널리 쓰이는 Gabor 기술어를 이용한 얼굴 인식 방법을 소개한다. SURF 기반 영상인식 방법은 특징점을 찾고 해당 특징점에서 기술어를 추출한 후, 정합을 수행한다. 본 논문에서는 SURF 를 통해 추출한 특징점에서 Gabor 웨이블릿 변환을 사용해 기술어를 추출하는 얼굴인식 방법을 제안한다. 잘 알려진 ORL 데이터베이스에서의 실험에서 제안한 방법이 기존 SURF 기반의 얼굴 인식 방법에 비해 더 높은 얼굴 인식 성능을 보여줄 뿐 아니라 정합시간을 포함한 처리 속도면에서도 더 우수한 성능을 보였다. 이러한 실험 결과를 통하여 제안하는 방법이 SURF 보다 얼굴 인식에 적합함을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.36 no.12
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• pp.996-1008
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• 2009

This paper proposes a novel approach for the model-based pose matching of a human body using Active Shape Models. To improve the processing time of model creation and registration, we use a skeleton-type model instead of the conventional silhouette-based models. The skeleton model defines feature information that is used to match the human pose. Images used to make the model are for 600 human bodies, and the model has 17 landmarks which indicate the body junction and key features of a human pose. When applying primary Active Shape Models to the skeleton-type model in the matching process, a problem may occur in the proximal joints of the arm and leg due to the color variations on a human body and the insufficient information for the fore-rear directions of profile normals. This problem is solved by using the background subtraction information of a body region in the input image and adding a 4-directions feature of the profile normal in the proximal parts of the arm and leg. In the matching process, the maximum iteration is less than 30 times. As a result, the execution time is quite fast, and was observed to be less than 0.03 sec in an experiment.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.437-444
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• 2020

A lunar rover's optical camera is used to provide navigation and terrain information in an exploration zone. However, due to the scant presence of atmosphere, the Moon has homogeneous terrain with dark soil. Also, in extreme environments, the rover has limited data storage with low computation capability. Thus, for successful exploration, it is required to examine feature detection and matching methods which are robust to lunar terrain and environmental characteristics. In this research, SIFT, SURF, BRISK, ORB, and AKAZE are comparatively analyzed with lunar terrain images from a lunar rover. Experimental results show that SIFT and AKAZE are most robust for lunar terrain characteristics. AKAZE detects less quantity of feature points than SIFT, but feature points are detected and matched with high precision and the least computational cost. AKAZE is adequate for fast and accurate navigation information. Although SIFT has the highest computational cost, the largest quantity of feature points are stably detected and matched. The rover periodically sends terrain images to Earth. Thus, SIFT is suitable for global 3D terrain map construction in that a large amount of terrain images can be processed on Earth. Study results are expected to provide a guideline to utilize feature detection and matching methods for future lunar exploration rovers.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.30 no.4C
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• pp.215-222
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• 2005

In this paper, we propose a fingerprint verification algorithm for the embedded system based on the minutia extracted using the image quality, the minutia structure, and the Sequency and the orientation of ridges. After the pre- and the post-processing, the true minutia are selected, thus it shows high reliability in the fingerprint verification. In matching process, we consider the errors caused by shift, rotation, and pressure when acquiring the fingerprint image and reduce the matching time by applying a local matching instead of a full matching to select the reference pair. The proposed algorithm has been designed and verified in Arm920T environment and various techniques for the realtime process have been applied. Time taken from the fingerprint registration through out the matching is 0.541 second that is relevant for the realtime applications. The FRR (False Reject Rate) and FAR (False Accept Rate) show 0.079 and 0.00005 respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics S
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• v.36S no.11
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• pp.68-78
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• 1999

A new algorithm for tracking feature points in an image sequence is presented. Most existing feature tracking algorithms often produce false trajectories, because the matching measures do not precisely reflect motion characteristics. In this paper, three attributes including spatial coordinate, motion direction and motion magnitude are used to calculate the feature point correspondence. The trajectories of feature points are determined by calculation the matching measure, which is defined as the minimum weighted Euclidean distance between two feature points. The weights of the attributes are updated reflecting the motion characteristics, so that the robust tracking of feature points is achieved. The proposed algorithm can find the trajectories correctly which has been shown by experimental results.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2014.11a
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• pp.242-244
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• 2014

파노라마 영상은 하나의 영상이 가지는 제한된 시점의 한계를 극복하고 폭넓은 시야를 가질 수 있다는 점에서 최근 여러 분야에서 활용되고 있는 기술이다. 본 논문에서는 자연스러운 파노라마 영상 생성을 위해 SURF(speed up robust feature)를 이용한 특징점 기반의 파노라마 영상 생성 기법을 제안한다. SURF 알고리즘을 사용하면 정합할 두 영상에서 특징점들을 추출할 수 있다. 추출된 특징점들을 RANSAC(random sample consensus) 알고리즘을 통해 특징점 간 정합시 오차율을 최소화한다. 또한, 이미지 왜곡을 최소화하기 위해 실린더 투영을 이용하여 영상을 보정한다. 최종적으로, 서로 다른 두 영상을 합성할 때 발생하는 경계 주변의 이질감을 보완하기 위해 블렌딩 기법을 사용함으로써 자연스러운 파노라마 영상을 생성한다.

• The Journal of Korea Institute of Information, Electronics, and Communication Technology
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.174-181
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• 2011

A new registration method for IR image and EO image is proposed in this paper. IR sensor is applicable to many area because it absorbs thermal radiation energy unlike EO sensor does. However, IR sensor has difficulty to extract and match features due to low contrast compared to EO image. In order to register both images, we used modified SIFT(Scale Invariant Feature Transform) and block processing to increase feature distinctiveness. To remove outlier, we applied RANSAC(RANdom SAample Concensus) for each block. Finally, we unified matching features into single coordinate system and remove outlier again. We used 3~5um range IR image, and our experiment result showed good robustness in registration with IR image.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2002.10d
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• pp.565-567
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• 2002

동영상에서 특정 물체를 추적하기 위하여 여러 가지 알고리즘이 적용된다. 그 중에서 특징점을 추출하고 정합하여, 움직이고 있는 물체를 추적하는 방법을 소개한다. 특징점을 추출하는 방법 중에서 에지정보를 이용하는 방법과 직접 이미지에 접근하는 방식이 있다. 본 논문에서는 물체의 에지정보를 이용하여 특징점을 추출하는 기법을 제안한다. 널리 이용되고 있는 Canny Edge Detection(1) 알고리즘 이용, 에지를 얻게 되는데, 여기서 특징점 추출에 오류를 발생시킬 수 있는 경우에 대비하여 에지를 보정하고, 결과의 에지에서 특징 점을 추출한다. 보정된 에지정보에서 시작점, 끝점, 둘 이상의 에지가 모인 분기점과 굴곡률이 국부 최대인 지점을 찾아 특징점을 추출한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Information Science Society Conference
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• 2001.10b
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• pp.373-375
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• 2001

본 논문에서는 연속된 프레임에서 특징점을 추출하고 특징점의 유사도를 Hough 공간에 누적하여 정확한 이동을 찾아내는 기법을 제시한다. 특징점은 예지의 시작점, 끝점, 분기점과 굴곡점을 사용한다. 정합을 위하여 특징점 주위의 평균 밝기, 굴곡점의 굴곡각을 이용하며, 물체 주위에 물체보다 특징이 강한 배경에 민감하지 않게 동작하기 위하여 Hough 공간상의 극대값들에 대하여, 분할 영역의 평균과 표준 편차를 비교함으로써 정확한 이동 경로를 산출한다. 제안하는 알고리즘을 실제 영상에 적응한 경우 배경의 특징이 매우 강한 경우 Hough 공간의 최대값을 찾는 기법이 해결할 수 없는 부분도 정확히 추적하는 결과를 보인다.