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Image processing

The manipulation of images by computer. Most image-processing techniques involve treating the image as a two-dimensional signal and applying standard signal-processing techniques to it.

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Image processing

Closed curve

Software; Image processing

A curve whose beginning and ending points are the same point.

Measurement space

Software; Image processing

In pattern recognition, a set of all possible n-tuples ( X I , x2, ..., x,> that can be used to represent n measurements of a pattern. See also: feature space.

Sampling

Software; Image processing

In image processing, the technique of dividing an image into disjoint regions, selecting a single point in each region to represent the region, and measuring the brightness or colour of each of these ...

Pixel

Software; Image processing

In image processing, the smallest element of a digital image that can be assigned a grey level. Note: This term originated as a contraction for "picture element." Syn:

Feature space

Software; Image processing

In pattern recognition, a set of all possible n-tuples ( x i , x2, ..., x,) that can be used to represent n features of a pattern. See also: measurement space.

Misidentification

Software; Image processing

In pattern classification, the failure to assign a pattern to its true pattern class. Syn: type I error. Contrast with: false identification.

False identification

Software; Image processing

In pattern classification, the assignment of a pattern to a pattern class other than its true pattern class. Syn: false

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