Distance Map Retrieval

The paper describes a new method for indexing and retrieval of photographic images: we propose to involve the distance information of objects for indexing. We applied the “range-from focus” technique for distance estimation combined by statistical segmentation. This technique doesn’t require stereo and it is easy to be implemented in conventional digital cameras. Test results illustrate relative and absolute position retrieval methods.

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