Shape recognition algorithm robust under partial occlusions and affine deformations

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Abstract

We design a generic contrast and affine invariant planar shape recognition algorithm. By generic, we mean an algorithm which delivers a list of all shapes two digital images have in common, up to any affine transform or contrast change. Affine invariance must not be considered as a weak requirement in shape recognition since it is well known that if 3D objects with smooth boundaries are being observed, then the deformation of the objects’ images, far enough from the occlusion boundaries, is locally an affine transform. We define as ”shape elements” all pieces of level lines of the image. We then discuss an efficient local encoding of the shape elements. We finally show experiments. Applications aimed at include image registration, image indexing, optical flow.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArticulated Motion and Deformable Objects: First International Workshop, AMDO 2000, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, September 2000, ProceedingsProceedings
EditorsHans-Hellmut NAGEL, Francisco J. PERALES LOPEZ
PublisherSpringer
Pages15-26
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9783540445913
ISBN (Print)9783540679127
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
PublisherSpringer
Volume1899
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349
NameInternational Conference on Articulated Motion and Deformable Objects
PublisherSpringer
VolumeAMDO 2000

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