Title :
An application of neural networks to an ultrasonic 3-D visual sensor
Author :
Watanabe, Sumio ; Watanabe, Hideyuki ; Saitou, Atsuhisa ; Yoneyama, Masahide
Author_Institution :
RICOH Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
An ultrasonic 3-D visual sensor is devised using multilayered neural networks. Neural networks improve acoustic images and identify objects´ categories. Despite low image resolution fine images are restored and high recognition rates are obtained. A practical application of this neural ultrasonic sensor to automatic object recognition is also reported
Keywords :
acoustic imaging; computerised pattern recognition; image sensors; neural nets; 3D ultrasonic image sensor; acoustic images; neural US image sensor; neural networks; resolution; Acoustic imaging; Acoustic sensors; Automatic speech recognition; Character recognition; Image recognition; Image resolution; Intelligent sensors; Neural networks; Object recognition; Speech recognition;
Conference_Titel :
Neural Networks, 1991. 1991 IEEE International Joint Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0227-3
DOI :
10.1109/IJCNN.1991.170595
