ISR: a database for symbolic processing in computer vision

ISR (international symbolic representation), a representation and management system for use at the intermediate (symbolic) level of vision, is described. ISR mediates access to intermediate-level vision data and forms an active interface to the higher-level inference processes that construct an image´s interpretation. The system supports important types of data and operations and can be adapted to the changing needs of ongoing research. It provides a centralized data representation that supports integration of results from multiple avenues of research into the overall vision system. ISR´s underlying computational paradigm is explained, database requirements for image interpretation are identified, the ISR data management system is described, and the use of ISR is discussed.<>