Image segmentation of overlapping particles in automatic size analysis using multi-flash imaging

Tze Ki Koh; Nicholas Miles; Steve Morgan; Barrie Hayes-Gill

doi:10.1109/WACV.2007.37

Image segmentation of overlapping particles in automatic size analysis using multi-flash imaging

Tze Ki Koh, Nicholas Miles, Steve Morgan, Barrie Hayes-Gill

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In this paper, we propose a novel hardware approach to image segmentation, specifically in the case of overlapping particles. Our research is based on Multi-Flash Imaging (MFI), originally developed to detect depth discontinuities. Multiple images captured with different illumination conditions provide additional information about a scene compared to conventional segmentation techniques. Shadows are used to identify true object edges and underlying particles. We applied the new approach in automated particle size analysis and evaluated it against the watershed and canny edge detection techniques. Evaluation results confirm that MFI can be applied in image segmentation and reveals the superiority of the approach against conventional techniques in the case of overlapping particles.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision, WACV 2007
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/WACV.2007.37
Publication status	Published - 2007
Externally published	Yes
Event	7th IEEE Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision, WACV 2007 - Austin, TX, United States Duration: 21 Feb 2007 → 22 Feb 2007

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Name	Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision, WACV 2007

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Conference	7th IEEE Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision, WACV 2007
Country/Territory	United States
City	Austin, TX
Period	21/02/07 → 22/02/07

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Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Software

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Koh, TK, Miles, N, Morgan, S & Hayes-Gill, B 2007, Image segmentation of overlapping particles in automatic size analysis using multi-flash imaging. in Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision, WACV 2007., 4118776, Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision, WACV 2007, 7th IEEE Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision, WACV 2007, Austin, TX, United States, 21/02/07. https://doi.org/10.1109/WACV.2007.37

Image segmentation of overlapping particles in automatic size analysis using multi-flash imaging. / Koh, Tze Ki; Miles, Nicholas; Morgan, Steve et al.
Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision, WACV 2007. 2007. 4118776 (Proceedings - IEEE Workshop on Applications of Computer Vision, WACV 2007).

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