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What does a digital image represent?
What does a digital image represent?
- A continuous set of values
- An analog image as pixels
- A two-dimensional image as a finite set of digital values (correct)
- Only colors without grayscale
Which of the following best describes pixel values?
Which of the following best describes pixel values?
- They only represent color information
- They are constant for all digital images
- They do not change during digitization
- They typically represent gray levels or colors (correct)
What is an example of a low-level process in digital image processing?
What is an example of a low-level process in digital image processing?
- Object recognition
- Scene understanding
- Image segmentation
- Image sharpening (correct)
Which format is NOT commonly associated with digital images?
Which format is NOT commonly associated with digital images?
What was one of the first applications of digital images?
What was one of the first applications of digital images?
What is the output of a mid-level process in image processing?
What is the output of a mid-level process in image processing?
What development significantly reduced the time needed to transmit pictures across the Atlantic?
What development significantly reduced the time needed to transmit pictures across the Atlantic?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high-level processes in digital image processing?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high-level processes in digital image processing?
What significant event in the 1960s contributed to advancements in digital image processing?
What significant event in the 1960s contributed to advancements in digital image processing?
Which technique was notably used to improve the quality of images captured by the Ranger 7 probe?
Which technique was notably used to improve the quality of images captured by the Ranger 7 probe?
Who were the scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine in 1979 for their work related to digital image processing?
Who were the scientists awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine in 1979 for their work related to digital image processing?
What has been one of the most common uses of digital image processing techniques?
What has been one of the most common uses of digital image processing techniques?
The launch of which instrument in 1990 highlighted the need for advanced image processing techniques due to initial flaws?
The launch of which instrument in 1990 highlighted the need for advanced image processing techniques due to initial flaws?
In which area did digital image processing begin to be applied in the 1970s?
In which area did digital image processing begin to be applied in the 1970s?
Which application of digital image processing is utilized in law enforcement?
Which application of digital image processing is utilized in law enforcement?
What broad impact has digital image processing had since the 1980s?
What broad impact has digital image processing had since the 1980s?
What is the primary benefit of using telemedicine?
What is the primary benefit of using telemedicine?
What advantage do tiny cameras in pills provide compared to traditional endoscopes?
What advantage do tiny cameras in pills provide compared to traditional endoscopes?
Which of the following is NOT a use of digital image processing in law enforcement?
Which of the following is NOT a use of digital image processing in law enforcement?
What is one of the main applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
What is one of the main applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
What is one of the primary functions of edge detection in MRI imaging?
What is one of the primary functions of edge detection in MRI imaging?
What is meant by 'visible light' in the context of the electromagnetic spectrum?
What is meant by 'visible light' in the context of the electromagnetic spectrum?
In the context of human-computer interfaces (HCI), which technology relates to gesture recognition?
In the context of human-computer interfaces (HCI), which technology relates to gesture recognition?
What technique is commonly employed to enhance images captured by CCTV cameras?
What technique is commonly employed to enhance images captured by CCTV cameras?
What happens when white light passes through a prism?
What happens when white light passes through a prism?
Which of the following colors are considered the primary colors in the additive color model?
Which of the following colors are considered the primary colors in the additive color model?
In the RGB color model, how can any color be expressed mathematically?
In the RGB color model, how can any color be expressed mathematically?
Which statement accurately describes the reflectance of objects in relation to black and white colors?
Which statement accurately describes the reflectance of objects in relation to black and white colors?
Which characteristic is true about color models other than RGB?
Which characteristic is true about color models other than RGB?
What defines an image in digital image processing?
What defines an image in digital image processing?
What is the purpose of sampling in the digitisation process?
What is the purpose of sampling in the digitisation process?
In the context of digital images, what does quantisation refer to?
In the context of digital images, what does quantisation refer to?
What affects the quality of a digitised image?
What affects the quality of a digitised image?
What is meant by image spatial resolution?
What is meant by image spatial resolution?
If 'g' represents the number of gray levels in an image, how is it expressed?
If 'g' represents the number of gray levels in an image, how is it expressed?
In a monochrome digital image, which of the following describes the function f(x,y)?
In a monochrome digital image, which of the following describes the function f(x,y)?
Which of the following best defines a digital image?
Which of the following best defines a digital image?
Flashcards
Digital Image
Digital Image
A representation of a two-dimensional image using a finite set of digital values (pixels).
Pixel
Pixel
A single point in a digital image, representing a specific color or shade.
Image Formats (common)
Image Formats (common)
Ways digital images are stored, differing in the number of color samples per pixel (e.g., grayscale, RGB, RGBA).
Digital Image Processing (DIP)
Digital Image Processing (DIP)
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Low-Level Processing
Low-Level Processing
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Mid-Level Processing
Mid-Level Processing
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High-Level Processing
High-Level Processing
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Early Image Transmission
Early Image Transmission
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Digital Image Processing (DIP)
Digital Image Processing (DIP)
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1960s in DIP
1960s in DIP
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1970s in DIP
1970s in DIP
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1979 Nobel Prize
1979 Nobel Prize
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1980s-Present DIP
1980s-Present DIP
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Image Enhancement
Image Enhancement
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Hubble Telescope and DIP
Hubble Telescope and DIP
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Telemedicine
Telemedicine
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Image Processing
Image Processing
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MRI Scan
MRI Scan
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Edge Detection
Edge Detection
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GIS
GIS
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Visible Light (VL)
Visible Light (VL)
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Tele-surgery
Tele-surgery
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Visible Light Colors
Visible Light Colors
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Black and White Objects
Black and White Objects
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Additive Light Colors
Additive Light Colors
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RGB Color Space
RGB Color Space
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Color Models
Color Models
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Color Image Channels
Color Image Channels
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Color Transformation
Color Transformation
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Digital Image Processing
Digital Image Processing
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Digital Image
Digital Image
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Sampling
Sampling
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Quantization
Quantization
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Spatial Resolution
Spatial Resolution
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Grey-level Resolution
Grey-level Resolution
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Image Resolution
Image Resolution
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Study Notes
Image Processing Introduction
- Image processing involves imaging systems, applications, representations, and tools.
- The lecturer is Dr. Taban Fouad Majeed.
- The course is 4th Stage CS, 2024-2025.
What is a Digital Image?
- A digital image is a representation of a two-dimensional image as a finite set of digital values.
- These values are called picture elements or pixels.
- Pixel values typically represent gray levels or colors.
- Digitization means a digital image approximates a real scene.
- Common image formats include: one sample per point (black and white or grayscale), three samples per point (red, green, and blue), and four samples per point (red, green, blue, and "alpha").
What is DIP?
- The processes of image processing to computer vision can be categorized into low, mid, and high level.
- Low-level processes involve input images and output images. Examples include noise removal and image sharpening.
- Mid-level processes involve an input image and output its attributes. Examples include object recognition and segmentation.
- High-level processes involve input attributes and output understanding. Examples include scene understanding.
History of Digital Image Processing
- Early applications were in the newspaper industry, using submarine cables to transmit pictures between London and New York.
- The Bartlane cable picture transmission system (early 1920s) significantly reduced the time taken to transport a picture across the Atlantic, from more than a week to less than three hours. This involved specialized printing equipment for encoding and reconstruction at the receiving end..
- 1960s: Improvements in computing technology and the space race spurred work in digital image processing.
- 1964: Computers were used to enhance the quality of moon images captured by the Ranger 7 probe.
- 1970s: Digital image processing found use in medical applications.
- 1979: Sir Godfrey Hounsfield and Allan Cormack won the Nobel Prize for inventing computerized axial tomography (CAT) scans
- 1980s to Today: The use of digital image processing techniques expanded, encompassing tasks like image enhancement/restoration, artistic effects, medical visualization, industrial inspection, law enforcement, and human-computer interfaces.
Examples of Image Processing Applications
- Image Enhancement/Restoration: Improving image quality and removing noise.
- The Hubble Telescope: Image processing techniques were crucial to correct images distorted by an imperfect mirror.
- Medicine: Processing MRI scans to highlight tissue boundaries and analyze tissue density.
- Telemedicine: Using technology to transmit medical data, enable remote consultations, and perform remote procedures such as telesurgery, as well as using tiny cameras for internal diagnoses like inspecting for swallowed pill-based cancers.
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Processing satellite imagery.
- Law Enforcement: Using image processing to identify number plates, fingerprints, and enhance CCTV footage.
- Human-Computer Interaction (HCI): Improving human-computer interfaces via face recognition and gesture recognition
The Visible Light
- Visible Light (VL) is a narrow portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- VL wavelengths range from 400 to 700 nanometers (nm).
- White light, when passed through a prism, separates into the colours of the rainbow. Colors blend rather than abruptly changing.
Colours of Visible Light
- White light (from the sun) is analysed into colours of the rainbow when passed through a prism.
- Colours don't end abruptly; they blend into one another.
- Objects that reflect no light appear black, while objects reflecting all visible wavelengths (400-700nm) appear white.
- Objects favouring reflectance in a limited wavelength range exhibit colour.
Additivity of Light Colour
- Light reflected off an object, detected by sensors, is a combination of various wavelengths.
- Red, green, and blue are primary colours.
- Other colours are combinations of R, G, and B.
- The RGB colour space is three-dimensional. It allows expressing any colour as a linear combination of R, G, and B values.
Colour Space and Transforms
- Images can be presented in single or multiple colours.
- Non-RGB colour models are useful in specific applications.
- Mathematical formulae transform images between colour spaces.
Key Stages in Digital Image Processing
- A flowchart showing the key stages of digital image processing, including image acquisition, enhancement, restoration, morphological processing, colour image processing, compression, segmentation, object recognition, and representation/description.
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Explore the fundamentals of image processing, from its basic concepts to various applications. This quiz covers the definition of digital images, pixel representation, and the categorization of image processing techniques. Enhance your understanding of how images are processed in computer vision.