Title :
Computer aided image analysis of mobile microscopic objects: the detection phase
Author :
Tamboli, M. ; Volkert, L.G.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Kent State Univ., OH, USA
Abstract :
We present details of an algorithm for the object detection phase of a computer aided image analysis system designed to work specifically on mobile microscopic organisms. We discuss the details of our approach and present results of our algorithm for three different sperm species.
Keywords :
biology computing; cell motility; image processing; optical microscopy; Zeiss camera; Zeiss standard microscope; biophysical research technique; computer aided image analysis system; dead cells; debris; detection phase; mobile microscopic objects; sperm detection algorithms; sperm species; spermatozoa; Cameras; Filters; Image analysis; Microscopy; Mobile computing; Object detection; Organisms; Pattern analysis; Phase detection; Tracking;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2003 IEEE 29th Annual, Proceedings of
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7767-2
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2003.1216001
