Visual Reconstruction presents a unified and highly original approach to the treatment of continuity in vision. It introduces; analyzes; and illustrates two new concepts. The first -- the weak continuity constraint -- is a concise; computational formalization of piecewise continuity. It is a mechanism for expressing the expectation that visual quantities such as intensity; surface color; and surface depth vary continuously almost everywhere; but with occasional abrupt changes. The second concept -- the graduated nonconvexity algorithm -- arises naturally from the first. It is an efficient; deterministic (nonrandom) algorithm for fitting piecewise continuous functions to visual data.The book first illustrates the breadth of application of reconstruction processes in vision with results that the authors theory and program yield for a variety of problems. The mathematics of weak continuity and the graduated nonconvexity (GNC) algorithm are then developed carefully and progressively.Contents: Modeling Piecewise Continuity. Applications of Piecewise Continuous Reconstruction. Introducing Weak Continuity Constraints. Properties of the Weak String and Membrane. Properties of Weak Rod and Plate. The Discrete Problem. The Graduated Nonconvexity (GNC) Algorithm. Appendixes: Energy Calculations for the String and Membrane. Noise Performance of the Weak Elastic String. Energy Calculations for the Rod and Plate. Establishing Convexity. Analysis of the GNC Algorithm.Visual Reconstruction is included in the Artificial Intelligence series; edited by Michael Brady and Patrick Winston.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Lost WorldsBy K. JohnsonAs with Eve Goldens previous biographies; "The Castles" (to save space) combines extensive research with a very readable and entertaining style. What I like about her writing is that Ms.Golden evokes not just the lives of Vernon and Irene Castle; but the era from which they emerged and which they influenced. As with her previous books; especially those on Anna Held and Kay Kendall; she takes figures who have sadly slipped from the public consciousness and places them back into their social context and thus reinstates their importance. Anyone interested in Twentieth Century dance (and; in fact; the history of popular entertainment in the last century) will enjoy this book. One should not; however; expect a dry academic tome: she is much too smart a writer for that. Her sly (and dry) sense of humour makes for an easy and entertaining read. Highly recommended!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy james nisbetthank-you0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy Jacquelynn SeymourExcellent transaction: quick; easy; very pleasant; great product. Thanks again!
