PICS 2002: Image Processing, Image Quality, Image Capture Systems Conference

Portland, Oregon
April 2002 , Volume 5 
ISBN / ISSN: 0-89208-238-0
262 pages

This publication is out of print.

© 2002; The Society for Imaging Science and Technology

The following papers are included in this publication. 

Applied Vision Models Session

Scott Daly
Sharp Corporation (USA)

• Vision-Based Approaches to Digital Halftoning
  Jeffrey B. Mulligan; NASA Ames Research Center (USA) pages 1-4.
• Halftone Quality Evaluation Using Color Visual Models
  Xiao-fan Feng, Jon Speigle and Atsuhisa Morimoto; Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc. (USA) pages 5-10.
• Visibility of Ink Dots as Related to Dot Size and Visual Density
  Ming-Shih Lian, Qing Yu and Douglas W. Couwenhoven; Eastman Kodak Company (USA) pages 11-17.
• On Contrast Sensitivity in an Image Difference Model
  Garrett M. Johnson and Mark D. Fairchild; Munsell Color Science Laboratory, Rochester Institute of Technology (USA) pages 18-23.
• A Metric of Perceived Image Degradation Based on Foveal and Peripheral Visual Performance
  Jian Yang and Michael E. Miller; Eastman Kodak Company (USA) pages 24-29.
• A Wide Field, High Dynamic Range, Stereographic Viewer
  Greg Ward; Exponent - Failure Analysis (USA) pages 30-34.
• High Quality LCD Imaging System - Beyond 8 Bits -
  Yasuhiro Yoshida and Yoichi Yamamoto; Design Technology Development Center, IC Group, SHARP Corp. (Japan) pages 35-41.
• Wavelet Analysis of Print Defects
  Kevin D. Donohue*, Chengwu Cui** and M.Vijay Venkatesh*; *University of Kentucky and **Lexmark International Inc. (USA) pages 42-47.
• Beyond the Visual System: A Cognitive Model of Color Categorization and its Application to Color Image Quality
  Serguei Endrikhovski; Eastman Kodak Company (USA) pages 48-52.

Image Quality Modeling and Psychophysics Session

Sergueri Endrikhovski
Eastman Kodak Co. (USA)

• Image-dependent Quality and Preference Contro
  Hiroaki Kotera; Department of Information and Image Sciences, Chiba University (Japan) pages 53-59.
• Preference in Image Quality Modeling 
  Karin Töpfer, Brian Keelan, Scott O’Dell, and Robert Cookingham; Eastman Kodak Company (USA) pages 60-64.
• Extending Image Quality Models
  Peter G. Engeldrum; Imcotek (USA) pages 65-69.
• The Effect of Reduced Color Depth on the Color Reproduction of Web Image
  Efthimia Bilissi, Ralph E. Jacobson, and Geoffrey G. Attridge; Imaging Technology Research Group, University of Westminster (UK) pages 70-75.
• Color Image Quality for Multi-Function Peripherals
  Jon Y. Hardeberg; Gjøvik University College (Norway) pages 76-81.
• Predicting Multivariate Image Quality from Individual Perceptual Attributes
  Brian W. Keelan; Eastman Kodak Company (USA) pages 82-87.

Image Quality Standards and Measurement Session

Edul Dalal 
Xerox Corp. (USA)

• Challenges in International Standardization of Image Quality Evaluation
  Toshihiko Inagaki; Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd. (Japan) pages 88-93.
• Quantification of Image Quality Via Metric-Based Calculations 
  William Kress* and Kate Johnson**; *Minolta-QMS and **ImageXpert (USA)pages 94-98.
• Automating the Ranking Test for Printing Quality Evaluation
  Chengwu Cui*, Larry G.Hassebrook**, Chun Guan** and Shaun Love*; * Lexmark International Inc. and **University of Kentucky (USA) pages 99-103.
• Utilizing Flatbed Scanners to Measure Printer Motion Quality Error
  Michael C. Mongeon, Edul Dalal and Rene Rasmussen; Xerox Corporation (USA) pages 104-108.

Image Quality Standards and Measurement Session (cont.)

Ralph Jacobson
University of Westminster (UK)

• Nonlinear Effect of Modulation on Image Quality
  Peter G.J. Barten; Barten Consultancy (The Netherlands) pages 109-114.
• An Objective Resolution Metric for Digital Printer
  David Towner, Norman Burningham, and Eric Schneider; Hewlett-Packard Company (USA) pages 115-120.
• Gloss Patch Selection Based on Support Vector Regression
  Chunghui Kuo, Yee Ng and C. Jeffrey Wang; NexPress Solutions LLC (USA)pages 121-125.
• Instrumental Analysis of Gloss and Micro-Gloss Variations in Printed Images
  Jonathan S. Arney*, James Michel* and Klaus Pollmeier**; *Rochester Institute of Technology and **George Eastman House (USA) pages 126-129.
• Modeling the Modulation Transfer Function of Various Imaging Devices
  Samira Bouzit and Lindsay W. MacDonald; University of Derby (UK) pages 130-135.
• Migration from Contrast Transfer Function to ISO 16067-1 Spatial Frequency Response
  Troy D. Strausbaugh and Robert G. Gann; Hewlett-Packard Company (USA)pages 136-141.

Image Performance Evaluation Session

Paul Kane
Eastman Kodak Co. (USA)

• Effects of Gamma Correction in Discrete Systems upon Determination of Modulation Transfer Functions
  R. Jenkin, R. E. Jacobson, N. Axford and E. Allen; University of Westminster (UK) pages 142-147.
• Enhanced Mottle Measurement Method
  Dave Wolin; ImageXpert Inc. (USA) pages 148-151.
• Variation and Calibration Error in Electronic Imaging
  Peter D. Burns; Eastman Kodak Company (USA) pages 152-155.

Digital Image Capture Session

Paul De Keyser
Agfa Gevaert (Belgium)

• Small is Beautiful ! Yes, But Also for Pixels of Digital Still Cameras ?
  Albert J.P. Theuwissen; Philips Semiconductors (The Netherlands) pages 156-157.
• They Said It Couldn't Be Done - System Design and Image Processing in the EFS-1 Electronic Film System
  Matthew S. Whalen, Jon Stern, Itzhak Sapir,Chris Selstad and William LaSor; Silicon Film Technologies, Inc. (USA) pages 158-162.
• Measuring Scanner Dynamic Range
  Dietmar Wueller; Image Engineering Dietmar Wueller (Germany) pages 163-166.
• Color Encodings: sRGB and Beyond
  Kevin E. Spaulding* and Jack Holm**; **Eastman Kodak Company and **Hewlett-Packard Company (USA) pages 167-171.

Digital Photography Session

Dietmar Wueller
Image Engineering (Germany)

• Multi-Resolution Enhancement of Photographic Images
  Koen Vandevelde and Paul Delabastita; Agfa Gevaert N.V. (Belgium) pages 172-174.
• Color Accuracy in ICC Color Management System
  Huanzhao Zeng; Hewlett-Packard Company (USA) pages 175-180.
• Color Inconstancy Index: A Proposal and Case Study for Consumer Digital Cameras
  Don Williams; Eastman Kodak Company (USA) pages 181-184.
• Standard Reference Fulfillment Environments for the Management of Spatial Image Characteristic
  Robert J. Parada and Richard B. Wheeler; Eastman Kodak Company (USA)pages 185-190.
• Refined Slanted-Edge Measurement from Practical Camera and Scanner Testing
  Peter D. Burns and Don Williams; Eastman Kodak Company (USA) pages 191-195.

Optics for Digital Imaging Session

Chris Dainty
Imperial College (UK)

• Recent Developments in Adaptive Optics
  Chris Dainty; Imperial College (UK) pages 196-198.
• A New Paradigm for Imaging Systems
  W.Thomas Cathey* and Edward R. Dowski**; **University of Colorado and **CDM Optics, Inc. (USA) pages 199-202.
• How Many Photons Are There?
  Russ Palum; Eastman Kodak Company (USA) pages 203-206.
• Smart Cameras Using The Logarithmic Asphere
  Nicholas George and Wanli Chi; University of Rochester (USA) pages 207-207.
• Evolution of the Optics of the Modern Laser Printer
  Larry Hubby; Hewlett-Packard Laboratories pages 208-208.

Museum and Archive Imaging Session

Stephen Chapman
Harvard University (USA)

• Digitization vs.Photographic Duplication: Tone Reproduction,Image Quality, and Longevity Issues Relating to the Reformatting of Photographs in Cultural Institutions
  Steven Puglia; National Archives and Records Administration (USA) pages 209-209.
• A Simplified Standard Method of Digital Image Tonal Capture for Archival Project
  Daniel L. Johnston; University of California, Berkeley (USA) pages 210-213.
• Successes and Failures: A Case Study of Implementing ICC Color Management across Harvard University Art Museums
  Peter Siegel; Harvard University Art Museums (USA) pages 214-214.

Digital Image Processing Session

Peter Anderson
Rochester Institute of Technology (USA)

• A Multiprimary Display: Optimized Control Values for Displaying Tristimulus Values
  Friedhelm König***, Kenro Ohsawa*,****, Masahiro Yamaguchia****, Nagaaki Ohyama*,****,and Bernhard Hill**; * Akasaka Natural Vision Research Center, Tokyo, Japan;** Aachen University of Technology, Aachen, Germany;***AGFA Corporation, Munich, Germany;**** Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan pages 215-220.
• Image Quality,Spatial Bandwidth,and Design Criteria for Optimum Digital Enhancement Techniques
  Rodney Shaw; Hewlett Packard Research Laboratories (USA) pages 221-225.
• An Automatic Facial Feature Finding System for Portrait Images
  Mark R. Bolin and Shoupu Chen; Eastman Kodak Company (USA) pages 226-231.
• Content-based Digital Watermarking using Contrast and Directionality
  Nam-Deuk Kim and Alastair Reed; Digimarc Corporation (USA) pages 232-236.
• Web Image Processing Technology based on Wavelet Formatted Images
  Michael Thierschmann and Uwe Martin; LuraTech GmbH (Germany) pages 237-240.
• Reducing Patterns in the FM-part of Tile-Based Hybrid Screens
  Rudi Bartels; Agfa Gevaert N.V. (Belgium) pages 241-244.

Digital Image Processing Session (cont.)

Anne Fry
Lifetouch (USA)

• Block Interlaced Pinwheel Error Diffusion
  Pingshan Li* and Jan P. Allebach**; *Sony Electronics Inc and **Purdue University (USA) pages 245-249.
• Stochastic Moiré II
  Daniel L. Lau; University of Kentucky (USA) pages 250-255.
• Color Uniformity and Moire in Dispersed Dot Halftone Masks Generated by Linear Pixel Shuffling
  Peter G. Anderson Jonathan S. Arney and Mark S. Guittard; Rochester Institute of Technology (USA) pages 256-259.