Shape normalization through compacting
Shape normalization through compacting
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DOI:
10.1016/0167-8655(89)90095-0
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发表时间:
1989-10
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J. Leu
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J. Leu
When the surface normal vector of an object is not parallel to the viewing axis of the viewer, the perceived shape of the object is skewed. Most existing shape recognition methods become ineffective when shapes are skewed. In this paper we present a planar shape normalization method to neutralize the effect of shape skewing by turning a perceived shape into its most compact form through linear transformations. For a given shape, we first compute a dispersion matrix which characterizes the compactness of the shape. Then we rotate the shape according to the eigenvectors of the dispersion matrix so that thex-axis lies in the direction in which the shape is most dispersed. Lastly, we scale the shape along the two axes according to the eigenvalues of the dispersion matrix to bring the shape to its most compact form. The technique suggested in this paper can serve as a pre-processing step for most existing shape recognition methods.