Overview
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Explore the fascinating world of image processing and computer vision in this 57-minute lecture on pyramids from the University of Central Florida. Delve into the concepts of Egyptian Pyramids and Image Pyramids, focusing on Gaussian and Laplacian pyramids. Learn about crucial operations like reduce and expand, and understand the importance of convolution masks. Discover the historical significance of Pierre-Simon Laplace's contributions to the field. Investigate practical applications such as image compression and the innovative technique of combining apple and orange images. Gain insights into algorithms and access recommended reading materials to further enhance your understanding of pyramid-based image processing techniques.
Syllabus
Intro
Egyptian Pyramids
Image Pyramid
Contents
Gaussian Pyramids (reduce)
Reduce (10)
Gaussian Pyramids (expand)
Expand (10)
Convolution Mask
Triangular
Approximate Gaussian
Separability
Pierre-Simon Laplace (1749–1827)
Laplacian Pyramids
Decoding using Laplacian pyramid
Image Compression (Entropy)
Combining Apple & Orange
Algorithm
Reading Material
Taught by
UCF CRCV