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The field of machine perception concerns the building of machines
that sense and interpret their environments. This book is about visual
perception. Potential applications for such systems include tasks such as
automation of industrial processes of inspection and assembly,
automated medical x-ray diagnosis, vehicle guidance and automatic
photo-interpretation. Beginning from the analysis of simple polyhedral
scenes in the early 1960s, the field has progressed to the point where
useful analysis of complex natural and industrial scenes is possible and
many practical prototype and commercial systems are available. Because
of its immense potential applications, interest in this field has been
growing rapidly.
This book is based on my experience in teaching graduate courses
in the field at USC for several years. Similar but less detailed material
has also been presented at one-week "short courses" intended for
industry professionals. This book assumes no previous knowledge of
the field and aims to provide a comprehensive knowledge of its
methods. It is intended for use as a text for a one-semester graduate or
senior-level course and also as a guide for the practicing professional. |
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