Method and apparatus for pattern recognition and representation using fourier descriptors and iterative transformation-reparametrization
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1. In a computer-aided pattern recognition system, a method for recognizing a pattern comprising the steps of:
- digitizing said pattern to obtain a digital representation of said pattern;
converting said digital representation of said pattern into an optimized descriptor set by repeated parametrization and transformation;
determining in a descriptor space, using said optimized descriptor set, a decision region in which said optimized descriptor set lies, said decision region having an associated class label; and
converting said class label to a recognition result.
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Abstract
A boundary curve or line pattern is recognized by using iterative parametrization and transformation to develop a Fourier descriptor set that is mutually independent and of minimal size and then applying a classification procedure to the Fourier descriptor set to obtain a recognition result. The Fourier descriptor set so obtained has properties that enable effective recognition and compression.
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1. In a computer-aided pattern recognition system, a method for recognizing a pattern comprising the steps of:
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digitizing said pattern to obtain a digital representation of said pattern; converting said digital representation of said pattern into an optimized descriptor set by repeated parametrization and transformation; determining in a descriptor space, using said optimized descriptor set, a decision region in which said optimized descriptor set lies, said decision region having an associated class label; and converting said class label to a recognition result. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. In a computer-aided pattern recognition system, a method for constructing a library of reference descriptor sets for use in pattern recognition, said method comprising the steps of:
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capturing a digital representation of a reference pattern and a class label of the reference pattern; converting said digital representation of said reference pattern into an optimized reference descriptor set by repeated parametrization and transformation; storing said optimized reference descriptor set and said class label in a memory device as an entry in said library; and repeating said capturing, digitizing, compressing, and storing steps for a plurality of reference patterns and class labels. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. An apparatus for pattern recognition comprising:
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a digitizer that digitizes said pattern to obtain a digital representation of said pattern; a converter that converts said digital representation of said pattern into an optimized descriptor set by repeated parametrization and transformation; and a classifier that determines, in a descriptor space, a nearest predetermined reference descriptor set to said optimized descriptor set and that converts said nearest reference descriptor set to a recognition result. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In a computer-aided pattern recognition system, apparatus for constructing a library of reference descriptor sets for use in pattern recognition, said apparatus comprising:
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means for capturing a digital representation of a reference pattern and a class label of the reference pattern; means for converting said digital representation of said reference pattern into an optimized reference descriptor set by repeated parametrization and transformation; means for storing said reference descriptor set and said class label in a memory device as an entry in said library; and means for repeatedly applying said capturing, digitizing, converting, and storing means for a plurality of reference patterns and class labels. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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