Removing Specular Components of Image Sequences based on EPI Analysis

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  • Atsuhiko BANNO
  • Katsushi IKEUCHI
چکیده

This paper describes a method, which removes specularities from image sequences taken by a video camera in uniform straightly-line motion. Specular components, especially strong highlights, raise some problems in object recognition. Based on spatio-temporal image analysis, we are able to detect specular components and reconstruct original texture on the body as diffuse components. Analyzing the motion of specular components in EPIs (Epipolar Plane Images), we can distinguish specularities from ordinary texture. Some experiments have been conducted using our methods, and the results show the effectiveness the method to remove specularities from image sequences. Moreover, even if texture on a body is hidden by strong highlights, this method recovers the original texture.

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تاریخ انتشار 2004