• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.220-224
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• 2006

The text to be included in the natural images has many important information in the natural image. Therefore, if we can extract the text in natural images, It can be applied to many important applications. In this paper, we propose a text region extraction method using pattern histogram of character-edge map. We extract the edges with the Canny edge detector and creates 16 kind of edge map from an extracted edges. And then we make a character-edge map of 8 kinds that have a character feature with a combination of an edge map. We extract text region using 8 kinds of character-edge map and 16 kind of edge map. Verification of text candidate region uses analysis of a character-edge map pattern histogram and structural feature of text region. The method to propose experimented with various kind of the natural images. The proposed approach extracted text region from a natural images to have been composed of a complex background, various letters, various text colors effectively.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.1729-1730
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• 2008

In the industry, the automation of brazing system is very important using the vision senor and the edge detection of the bronze pipe. And also, the accurate coordination is needed for the finding of the precise location. In this paper, we propose an algorithm for the measurement of 3D information of the brazing material and the detection algorithm of soldering area using the camera and IR sensor. We use Canny edge detector in noisy environments. The experimental study shows that camera and IR sensor is useful for the measurement of distance in the brazing work.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.131-134
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• 2011

영상에서 경계선의 추출의 저수준 영상 처리에서 매우 중요하다. 하지만 대다수의 경계선 추출 방법들은 노이즈들의 영역이 많기 때문에 효율적이지 못하고 영상이 서로 다르기 때문에 유연하지 못하다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제 해결을 위하여 우선 노이즈 감소 단계를 제시한다. 그리고 점진적인 변화 폭의 히스토그램과 내부 클래스 최소 변이상의 양쪽 임계값들을 자동으로 선택하도록 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Convergence Signal Processing
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• 2003.06a
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• pp.90-93
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 watershed segmentation을 이용해서 특정한 영역의 윤곽선정보를 바탕으로 영상을 추출하는 방법을 제안한다. 일반적인 영역추출방법에는 폐곡선을 이용한 영역추출방법, snake라 불리는 에너지 최소화를 이용한 active contour 방법 등 여러 가지가 있다. 특히 이러한 방법에는 연산시간이 많이 걸린다는 단점이 있는데, 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해서 canny edge detector를 사용하여 윤곽선 정보를 추출하고, watershed segmentation으로 영상을 분할한 후 윤곽선 정보를 이용해서 특정 영상의 영역에 대한 부분을 병합하여 추출하는 방법을 사용하였다. 제안하는 방법으로 기존의 추출 방법중의 하나인 levelset과 비교 실험한 결과 거의 동일한 영상의 결과를 얻을 수 있었으며 연산시간을 줄일 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Multimedia Society Conference
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• 2003.05b
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• pp.431-434
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• 2003

In this paper, we propose an efficient method not only f3r producing accurate region segmentation, solving the over-segmentation problem of watershed algorithm but also f3r reducing post-processing time by reducing computation loads. Through this proposed method, region segmentation of neighboring objects and discrimination of similar intensities were effectively obtained. Input image of watershed algorithm has used the derivative-based detectors such as Sobel and Canny. But proposed method uses the pixels-similarity-based detector, that is, SUSAN. By adopting this proposed method, we can reduce the noise problem and solve the problem of over-segmentation and not lose the edge information of objects. We also propose Zero-Crossing SUSAN. With Zero-Crossing SUSAN, the edge localization, times and computation loads can be improved over those obtained from existing SUSAN

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.166-171
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• 2023

With significant advancements in the field of artificial intelligence, many novel algorithms and technologies have emerged. Currently, AI painting can generate high-quality images based on textual descriptions. However, it is often challenging to control details when generating images, even with complex textual inputs. Therefore, there is a need to implement additional control mechanisms beyond textual descriptions. Based on ControlNet, this passage describes a combined utilization of various local controls (such as edge maps and depth maps) and global control within a single model. It provides a comprehensive exposition of the fundamental concepts of ControlNet, elucidating its theoretical foundation and relevant technological features. Furthermore, combining methods and applications, understanding the technical characteristics involves analyzing distinct advantages and image differences. This further explores insights into the development of image generation patterns.

• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.141-150
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• 2011

Precise image-to-image registration is required to process multi-sensor data together. The purpose of this paper is to develop an algorithm that register between high-resolution optical and SAR images using linear features. As a pre-processing step, initial alignment was fulfilled using manually selected tie points to remove any dislocations caused by scale difference, rotation, and translation of images. Canny edge operator was applied to both images to extract linear features. These features were used to design a cost function that finds matching points based on their similarity. Outliers having larger geometric differences than general matching points were eliminated. The remaining points were used to construct a new transformation model, which was combined the piecewise linear function with the global affine transformation, and applied to increase the accuracy of geometric correction.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.12 no.7
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• pp.239-245
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• 2014

In this paper, a weighted value wrinkle detection method is suggested based on the analysis on the entire facial features such as face contour, face size, eyes and ears. Firstly, the main facial elements are detected with AAM method entirely from the input screen images. Such elements are mainly composed of shape-based and appearance methods. These are used for learning the facial model and for matching the face from new screen images based on the learned models. Secondly, the face and background are separated in the screen image. Four points with the biggest possibilities for wrinkling are selected from the face and high wrinkle weighted values are assigned to them. Finally, the wrinkles are detected by applying Canny edge algorithm for the interested points of weighted value. The suggested algorithm adopts various screen images for experiment. The experiments display the excellent results of face and wrinkle detection in the most of the screen images.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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• v.47 no.5
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• pp.24-32
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• 2010

In this study, we have proposed a pre-processing algorithm newly developed for improving the tracking efficiency of the optical flow method. The developed pre-processing algorithm consists of a median filter, binarization, morphology, canny edge, contour detecting and an approximation method. In order to evaluate whether the optical flow tracking capacity increases, this study applied the pre-processing algorithm to the Lucas-Kanade(LK) optical flow algorithm, and comparatively analyzed its images and tracking results with those of optical flow without the pre-processing algorithm and with the existing pre-processing algorithm(composed of median filter and histogram equalization). As a result, it was observed that the tracking performance derived from the LK optical flow algorithm with the pre-processing algorithm, shows better tracking accuracy, compared to the one without the pre-processing algorithm and the one with the existing pre-processing algorithm. It seems to have resulted by successful segmentation for characteristic areas and subdivision into inner and outer contour lines.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.1-11
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• 2018

Mapping accurate spatial information is important for constructing three-dimensional (3D) spatial models and managing artificial facilities, and, especially, mapping road centerlines is necessary for constructing accurate road maps. This research developed a semi-automatic methodology for mapping road centerlines using the MMS(Mobile Mapping System) LiDAR(Light Detection And Ranging) point cloud as follows. First, the intensity image was generated from the given MMS LiDAR data through the interpolation method. Next, the line segments were extracted from the intensity image through the edge detection technique. Finally, the road centerline segments were manually selected among the extracted line segments. The statistical results showed that the generated road centerlines had 0.065 m overall accuracy but had some errors in the areas near road signs.