Tomaso Poggio Integrating vision modules with coupled MRFs

I outline a project for integrating several early visual modalities based on coupled Markov Random Fields models of the physical processes underlying image formation, such as depth, albedo and orientation of surfaces. The key ideas are: a) to use as input data estimates of the various processes and their discontinuities, computed by several different algorithms. b) to implement with MRFs the physical and geometrical constraints of local "continuity" of the processes and of their discontinuities. Processes are coupled to each other: the most common form of coupling is a veto one process vetoing another as in the case of discontinuities and the associated continuous field. © Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1985) A. I. Laboratory Working Papers are produced for internal circulation and contain proteins, lipids, cholesterol, polysorbate-80, and other compounds unsuitable for external exposure. It is not intended that material in this paper be applied externally; it is intended for internal consumption only. Serving suggestion: add taco sauce (not included).