Title :
An ultrasonic robot eye system for three-dimensional object recognition using neural network
Author :
Watanabe, Sumio ; Yoneyama, Masahide
Author_Institution :
Ricoh Co. Ltd., Yokohama, Japan
Abstract :
A novel imaging system has been devised by combining acoustic imaging with neural networks. Information on ultrasonic scattered waves from objects is converted into an acoustic image. Several feature images are calculated, and then a neural network integrates their images and reconstructs a fine image. With this system, using simple shape objects as teaching patterns, images of unknown objects can be restored
Keywords :
acoustic imaging; computer vision; computerised picture processing; neural nets; robots; ultrasonic applications; acoustic imaging; feature images; image reconstruction; imaging system; neural network; three-dimensional object recognition; ultrasonic robot eye system; ultrasonic scattered waves; Acoustic imaging; Acoustic scattering; Acoustic waves; Education; Image converters; Image reconstruction; Neural networks; Robots; Shape; Ultrasonic imaging;
Conference_Titel :
Ultrasonics Symposium, 1990. Proceedings., IEEE 1990
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
DOI :
10.1109/ULTSYM.1990.171384
