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Image Acquisitionand Proces

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Glossary 231<br />

binary display device can use block patterns to simulate grayscale images.<br />

See also Halftone.<br />

DLL Dynamic linked library. A compiled and linked collection of computer<br />

functions that are not directly bound to an executable. These libraries are<br />

linked at run time by the operating system. Each executable can link to<br />

a commonly shared DLL, saving memory by avoiding redundant functions<br />

from coexisting.<br />

DPI Dots per inch. The number of printer dots that can be printed or displayed<br />

along a 1 in., one-dimensional line. Higher DPI values represent higher<br />

resolutions.<br />

Edge A region of contrast or color change. Edges are often useful in machine<br />

vision because optical edges often mark the boundary of physical objects.<br />

Edge Detection A method of isolating and locating an optical edge in a given<br />

digital image. See also Edge.<br />

Encoding The manner in which data is stored when uncompressed (binary,<br />

ASCII, etc.), how it is packed (e.g., 4-bit pixels may be packed at a rate<br />

of 2 pixels per byte), and the unique set of symbols used to represent the<br />

range of data items.<br />

EPS Adobe encapsulated postscript Þle format extension.<br />

Equalize An image processing algorithm that redistributes the frequency of<br />

image pixel values so that any given continuous range of values is equally<br />

represented.<br />

Erosion See Morphology.<br />

File Format A speciÞcation for encoding data in a disk Þle. The format dictates<br />

what information is present in the Þle and how it is organized within it.<br />

Filter An image processing transform that removes a speciÞed quantity from an<br />

image.<br />

Frame A single picture, usually taken from a collection of images such as in a<br />

movie or video stream.<br />

Frame Buffer A computer peripheral that is dedicated to storing digital images.<br />

Gain and Level Gain and level are image processing terms that roughly correspond<br />

to the brightness (gain) and contrast (level) control on a television.<br />

By altering the gain, the entire range of pixel values are linearly shifted<br />

brighter or darker, whereas level linearly stretches or shrinks the intensity<br />

range.<br />

Gamma Correction A nonlinear function that is used to correct the inherent<br />

nonlinearity of cameras and monitors.<br />

Geometric Transform A class of image processing transforms that alter the<br />

location of pixels.<br />

GIF CompuServe Graphics Interchange File format extension. Uses the LZW<br />

compression created by Unisys, which requires special licensing. All GIF<br />

Þles have a palette.<br />

GUI Graphical user interface. A computer–user interface that substitutes graphical<br />

objects for code to enhance user interaction.<br />

Gray Level A shade of gray assigned to a pixel.

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