Patch-Based Texture Edges and Segmentation

A novel technique for extracting texture edges is introduced. It is based on the combination of two ideas: the patch-based approach, and non-parametric tests of distributions. Our method can reliably detect texture edges using only local information. Therefore, it can be computed as a preprocessing step prior to segmentation, and can be very easily combined with parametric deformable models. These models furnish our system with smooth boundaries and globally salient structures.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: ECCV
• Authors: Lior Wolf, Xiaolei Huang, Ian Martin, Dimitris N. Metaxas
• Keywords: Computer Vision, ECCV 2006, Non-parametric Tests, Parametric Deformable Models, Salient Structures, Texture Edges