• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.11-20
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• 2006

This paper describes the technique which utilizes a fuzzy neural network to sketch feature extraction in digital images. We configure an artificial neural network and make it learn fuzzy membership functions to decide a local threshold applying to sketch feature extraction. To do this. we put the learning data which is membership functions generated based on optimal feature map of a few standard images into the artificial neural network. The proposed technique extracts sketch features in an images very effectively and rapidly because the input fuzzy variable have some desirable characteristics for feature extraction such as dependency of local intensity and excellent performance and the proposed fuzzy neural network is learned from their membership functions, We show that the fuzzy neural network has a good performance in extracting sketch features without human intervention.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.398-403
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• 2006

In this paper, we describe a fuzzy threshold selection technique for feature extraction in digital color images. this is achieved by the formulation a fuzzy inference system that evaluates threshold for feature configurations. The system uses two fuzzy measures. They capture desirable characteristics of features such as dependency of local intensity and continuity in an image. We give a graphical description of a nonlinear sketch feature extraction filter and design the fuzzy inference system in terms of the characteristics of the feature. Through the design, we provide selection method on the choice of a threshold to achieve certain characteristics of the extracted features. Experimental results show the usefulness of our fuzzy threshold inference approach which is able to extract features without human intervention.

• Korean Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.283-297
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• 2007

Seamless data integration in the CAx chain of the CAD/CAPP/CAM/CNC has been achieved to a high degree, but research concerning the transfer of data from conceptual sketches to a CAD system should be carried out further. This paper presents a method for reconstructing a 3D model from a freehand sketch. Sketch-based modeling research can be classified into gestural modeling methods and reconstructional modeling methods. This research involves the reconstructional modeling method. Here, Mitani's seminal work, designed for box-shaped 3D model using a predefined template, is improved by leveraging a relational template and specialized for automotive design. Matching between edge graphs of the relational template and the sketch is formulated and solved as the assignment problem using the feature vectors of the edges. Including the stroke preprocessing method required to generate an edge graph from a sketch, necessary procedures and relevant techniques for implementing the template-based modeling method are described. Examples from a working implementation are given.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.30 no.8C
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• pp.783-792
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• 2005

This paper proposes a feature extraction method for sketch-based image retrieval of animation character. We extract the specific regions using the detection of scene change and correlation points between two frames, and the property of animation production. We detect the area of focused similar colors in extracted specific region. And it is used as feature descriptor for image retrieval that focused color(FC) of regions, size, relation between FCs. Finally, an user can retrieve the similar character using property of animation production and user's sketch as a query Image.

• The Transactions of the Korea Information Processing Society
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.1066-1073
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• 1998

In this paper, we propose a new efficient operator named DBAH (difference between arithmetic mean and harmonic mean) and a technique for extracting sketch features through learning fuzzy inference rules with a neural network. The DBAH operator provide some advantages; sensitivity dependence on local intensities and insensitivity on small rates of intensity change in very dark regions. Also, the proposed fuzzy reasoning technique by a neural network has a good performance in extracting sketch features without human intervention.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.11 no.1 s.39
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• pp.139-145
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• 2006

Feature extraction technique in digital images has many applications such as robot vision, medical diagnostic system, and motion video transmission, etc. There are several methods for extracting features in digital images for example nonlinear gradient, nonlinear laplacian, and entropy convolutional filter. However, conventional convolutional filters are usually not efficient to extract features in an image because image feature formation in eyes is more sensitive to dark regions than to bright regions. A few nonlinear filters using difference between arithmetic mean and harmonic mean in a window for extracting sketch features are described in this paper They have some advantages, for example simple computation, dependence on local intensities and less sensitive to small intensity changes in very dark regions. Experimental results demonstrate more successful features extraction than other conventional filters over a wide variety of intensity variations.

• Journal of KIISE:Computer Systems and Theory
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• v.32 no.11_12
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• pp.705-716
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• 2005

There exist many feature point detection algorithms that developed in pattern recognition research . However, interactive applications for the pen-input displays such as Tablet PCs and LCD tablets have set different goals; reliable segmentation for different drawing styles and real-time on-the-fly fieature point defection. This paper presents a curvature estimation method crucial for segmenting freeHand pen input. It considers only local shape descriptors, thus, peforming a novel curvature estimation on-the-fly while drawing on a pen-input display This has been used for pen marking recognition to build a 3D sketch-based modeling application.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Computer Information Conference
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• 2019.07a
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• pp.91-94
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• 2019

스케치를 거쳐 생성되는 디지털 자료로 건축도면이나 제품 디자인시안 등은 수요가 많음에도 불구하고 디지털 도면 자동생성에 대한 영상처리는 아직 연구되지 않고 있다. 현행 필기인식에 대한 영상처리 연구는 주로 글자나 숫자에 국한되어 있어 본 연구에서는 선으로 이루어진 필기를 인식하여 도면이라는 이진영상의 특징을 이용해 특징점을 도출하고 디지털 도면을 생성하는 영상처리를 제안한다. 먼저 입력받은 아날로그 스캔이미지를 메디안블러링과 OSTU임계처리로 노이즈가 없는 이진영상으로 변환한 후 해리스코너검출기를 이용하여 특징점을 검출하고 좌표를 추출하고, 좌표값을 활용해 외곽선과 내부윤곽선까지 구현하여 디지털도면을 양산한다.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.551-562
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• 2000

Content-based image retrieval system retrieves an image from a database using visual features. Among approaches to express visual aspects in queries, 'query by sketch' is most convenient and expressive. However, every 'query by sketch' system has the query imperfectness problem. GContent-based image retrieval system retrieves an image from a database using visual features. Among approaches to express visual aspects in queries, 'query by sketch' is most convenient and expressive. However, every 'query by sketch' system has the query imperfectness problem. Generally, the query image produced by a user is different from the intended target image. To overcome this problem, many image retrieval systems use the spatial relationships of the objects, instead of pixel coordinates of the objects. In this paper, a query-converting algorithm for an image retrieval system, which uses the spatial relationship of every two objects as an image feature, is proposed. The proposed algorithm converts the query image into a graph that has the minimum number of edges, by eliminating every transitive edge. Since each edge in the graph represents the spatial relationship of two objects, the elimination of unnecessary edges makes the retrieval process more efficient. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm leads the smaller number of comparison in searching process as compared with other algorithms that do not guarantee the minimum number of edges.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.31-35
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• 2000

After constructing master model utilizing CAD data originated by sketch, product NC data for polyurethane foam using digitized master model data. And model cutting is performed utilizing specially developed polyurethane foam cutting tool in machining center. In this study, it is discussed to construct concept of tool offset, method of tool offset and feature tolerance, etc., that is impossible for cutting of the polyurethane foam by CNC machine.