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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

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.

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.

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.

category

Software; Image processing

In pattern recognition, a synonym for pattern class.

feature

Software; Image processing

In pattern recognition, an attribute of a pattern that may contribute to pattern classification; for example, size, texture, or shape.

misdetection

Software; Image processing

In pattern recognition, the failure to detect the existence of a pattern.

noise

Software; Image processing

Irrelevant data that hamper recognition and interpretation of data of interest.

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