Detection of Low-order Curves in Images using Biologically-plausible Hardware

Abstract

Research was conducted to explore the possibility that within the human visual cortex there lies specialized networks which function in a manner similar to that of the Hough transform. Simulation software was written and tested on images. The tests were compared by results reported by psychologists testing human performance, and found to produce consistent results. The conclusion is made that there is no reason to rule out the possibility of Hough-like circuits in the brain which detect straight lines in the peripheral visual field.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2012
Accession Number
ADA580488

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  • Wesley E. Snyder

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  • North Carolina State University

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  • C4I
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  • Human Systems

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  • Accuracy
  • Algorithms
  • Cells
  • Computational Science
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Vision
  • Computers
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Image Processing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Neural Networks
  • Probability
  • Psychology
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