4.9 Sensors for Machine Vision, Image Sensors

Equinox Corporation,
2001.
WWW Version. Vendor, Sensors. Sensors for vision. Derived from the Johns Hopkins work. See also Equinox: Human Identification at a Distance.

Think Spectrally,
2005
WWW Version. Vendor, Image Analysis. Provides systems and solutions based on spectral imaging techniques, typically used for analysis of materials and objects.

Vision Components GmbH,
2009
WWW Version. Vendor, Sensors. Industrial imaging systems. Processing on board.

MegaVision,
1983.
WWW Version. Vendor, Sensors. Digital camera products. Camera backs, accessories, software.

Navitar Machine Vision,
1979.
WWW Version. Vendor, Sensors. Lenses, lighting systems, etc.

StarDot Technologies,
1989 Vendor, Sensors.
WWW Version. Web cameras, stand alone automatically upload to the server or serve as the web server directly.

Axis Communications,
1984 Vendor, Sensors.
WWW Version. Sweden. Web cameras, stand alone auitomatically upload to the server or serve as the web server directly. They can assign an IP so the camera is directly on the network.

Matrix Vision,
2007 Vendor, Sensors.
WWW Version. Various basic image processing systems, cameras, etc.

CVonline: Image Physics,
CV-OnlineJuly 2001.
HTML Version. Survey, Image Formation. This includes color and other topics. BibRef 0107

CVonline: Sensors and their Properties,
CV-OnlineJuly 2001.
HTML Version. Survey, Sensors. Survey, Cameras. BibRef 0107

Tessera Technologies,
1990.
WWW Version. Vendor, Imaging Technology. Single chip implementations. See also FotoNation.

OmniVision Technologies,
1995.
WWW Version. Vendor, Sensors. Variety of embedded sensors, mobile cameras.

Insilica Corp.,
2003.
WWW Version. Vendor, Sensors. Focus on capture and display of image, design of chips, etc. Processors for cameras.

Aptina Imaging,
2008.
WWW Version. Vendor, Sensors. CMOS imaging solutions. Sensors, cameras, processors. Spin off from Micron semiconductors.

Kak, A.C., and Albus, J.S.,
Sensors for Intelligent Robots,
HIR84(XX-YY). Survey, Cameras. BibRef 8400
And: Purdue-TR-84-2, January 1984. Review of various sensors for robotic applications BibRef

Hauptmann, P.[Peter],
Sensors: Principles and Applications,
Prentice HallInc. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1993. ISBN 0-13-805789-3. Robotics sensors, not just cameras. BibRef 9300

Moore, G.A.,
Design of a practical scanner unit for precision analysis of micrographs,
PR(3), No. 2, July 1971, pp. 91-98.
WWW Version. 0309
BibRef

Golab, T.J., Ledley, R.S., Rotolo, L.S.,
FIDAC: Film input to digital automatic computer,
PR(3), No. 2, July 1971, pp. 123-156.
WWW Version. 0309
Early scanner system. How times have changed. BibRef

Palmieri, G.,
Image devices for pattern recognition,
PR(3), No. 2, July 1971, pp. 157-168.
WWW Version. 0309
BibRef

Jacobson, A.D., Beard, T.D., Bleha, W.P., Margerum, J.D., Wong, S.Y.,
The liquid crystal light valve, an optical-to-optical interface device,
PR(5), No. 1, March 1973, pp. 13-18.
WWW Version. 0309
BibRef

Budrikis, Z.L.[Zigmantas L.], Netravali, A.N.[Arun N.],
A new lightpen for raster displays,
CVGIP(32), No. 3, December 1985, pp. 359-383.
WWW Version. 0501
BibRef

Hatamian, M., Budrikis, Z.L., Kubik, P.S., Netravali, A.N.,
Accurate lightpen,
CVGIP(39), No. 2, August 1987, pp. 246-257.
WWW Version. 0501
BibRef

Cox, I.J., Sheppard, C.J.R.,
Digital image processing of confocal images,
IVC(1), No. 1, February 1983, pp. 52-56.
WWW Version. 0401
Images from a confocal scanning optical microscope are presented. BibRef

Fitzmaurice, G.W.[George W.], Balakrisnan, R.[Ravin], Kurtenbach, G.[Gordon],
Sampling, synthesis, and input devices,
CACM(42), No. 8, August 1999, pp. 54-63. Hardware. descriptions of devices2-D and 3-D scanners. BibRef 9908

Nguyen, M.K., Faye, C., Eglin, L., Truong, T.T.,
Apparent image formation by compton-scattered photons in gamma-ray imaging,
SPLetters(8), No. 9, September 2001, pp. 248-251.
IEEE Top Reference. 0110
BibRef

Metzler, S.D., Bowsher, J.E., Smith, M.F., Jaszczak, R.J.,
Analytic determination of pinhole collimator sensitivity with penetration,
MedImg(20), No. 8, August 2001, pp. 730-741.
IEEE Top Reference. 0110
BibRef

Metzler, S.D., Bowsher, J.E., Greer, K.L., Jaszczak, R.J.,
Analytic determination of the pinhole collimator's point-spread function and RMS resolution with penetration,
MedImg(21), No. 8, August 2002, pp. 878-887.
IEEE Top Reference. 0301
BibRef

Accorsi, R., Metzler, S.D.,
Analytic Determination of the Resolution-Equivalent Effective Diameter of a Pinhole Collimator,
MedImg(23), No. 6, June 2004, pp. 750-763.
IEEE Abstract. 0406
BibRef

Huesman, R.,
Correction to 'Analytic determination of pinhole collimator sensitivity with penetration',
MedImg(20), No. 9, September 2001, pp. 981-981.
IEEE Top Reference. 0110
BibRef

Aggarwal, M.[Manoj], Ahuja, N.[Narendra],
A Pupil-Centric Model of Image Formation,
IJCV(48), No. 3, July-August 2002, pp. 195-214.
WWW Version. 0207
There are anomalies in the performance of standard imaging models when composing omnifocus images and estimating depth. A pupil-centric model more closely models the actual imaging systems. BibRef

Aggarwal, M.[Manoj], Ahuja, N.[Narendra],
A New Imaging Model,
ICCV01(I: 82-89).
IEEE DOI Link 0106
Analysis of lens systems. BibRef

Xu, N.[Ning], Tan, K.[Karhan], Arora, H., Ahuja, N.,
Generating omnifocus images using graph cuts and a new focus measure,
ICPR04(IV: 697-700).
IEEE DOI Link 0409
BibRef

Aggarwal, M.[Manoj], Hua, H.[Hong], Ahuja, N.[Narendra],
On Cosine-Fourth and Vignetting Effects in Real Lenses,
ICCV01(I: 472-479).
IEEE DOI Link 0106
BibRef

Newell, J.C., Isaacson, D., Mueller, J.L.,
Special issue on electrical impedance imaging,
MedImg(21), No. 6, June 2002, pp. 553-554.
IEEE Top Reference. 0208
BibRef

Richardot, A., McAdams, E.T.,
Harmonic analysis of low-frequency bioelectrode behavior,
MedImg(21), No. 6, June 2002, pp. 604-612.
IEEE Top Reference. 0208
Electrical Impedence Imaging. BibRef

Justice, C.O.[Christopher O.], Townshend, J.R.G.[John R.G.],
Special issue on the moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS): a new generation of land surface monitoring,
RSE(83), No. 1-2, November 2002, pp. 1-2. For the full table of contents:
WWW Version.
HTML Version. 0211
BibRef

Carlsohn, M.F.[Matthias F.],
Spectral imaging for real-time imaging applications,
RealTimeImg(9), No. 4, August 2003, pp. 229-230.
WWW Version. 0311
BibRef

Carlsohn, M.F.[Matthias F.],
Special issue on spectral imaging: Real-time processing of hyperspectral data,
RealTimeIP(1), No. 2, December 2006, pp. 99-100.
Springer DOI Link 0001
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Carlsohn, M.F.[Matthias F.],
Spectral image processing in real-time,
RealTimeIP(1), No. 1, October 2006, pp. 25-32.
Springer DOI Link 0001
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Carlsohn, M.F.[Matthias F.],
Spectral imaging in real-time: Imaging principles and applications,
RealTimeImg(11), No. 2, April 2005, pp. 71-73.
WWW Version. 0506
BibRef

Ohba, K.[Kohtaro], Ortega, J.C.P.[Jesus Carlos Pedraza], Tanie, K.[Kazuo], Tsuji, M.[Masataka], Yamada, S.[Shigeru],
Microscopic vision system with all-in-focus and depth images,
MVA(15), No. 2, December 2003, pp. 55-62.
Springer DOI Link 0401
BibRef

Tsuji, T., Hattori, H., Watanabe, M., Nagaoka, N.,
Development of night-vision system,
ITS(3), No. 3, September 2002, pp. 203-209.
IEEE Abstract. 0402
BibRef

Yamada, K., Soga, M.,
A compact integrated visual motion sensor for ITS applications,
ITS(4), No. 1, March 2003, pp. 35-42.
IEEE Abstract. 0402
BibRef

Alexandrov, S.A.[Sergey A.], Meredith, P., McIntyre, T.J., Zvyagin, A.V.,
Holographic digital Fourier microscopy for selective imaging of biological tissue,
IJIST(14), No. 6, 2004, pp. 253-258.
WWW Version. 0412
BibRef

Grossberg, M.D.[Michael D.], Nayar, S.K.[Shree K.],
The Raxel Imaging Model and Ray-Based Calibration,
IJCV(61), No. 2, February 2005, pp. 119-137.
WWW Version. 0410
BibRef
Earlier:
A General Imaging Model and a Method for Finding its Parameters,
ICCV01(II: 108-115).
IEEE DOI Link 0106
BibRef

Heyrman, B.[Barth?l?my], Paindavoine, M.[Michel], Schmit, R.[Renaud], Letellier, L.[Laurent], Collette, T.[Thierry],
Smart camera design for intensive embedded computing,
RealTimeImg(11), No. 4, August 2005, pp. 282-289.
WWW Version. 0508
BibRef

Hicks, R.A.[R. Andrew],
Designing a mirror to realize a given projection,
JOSA-A(22), No. 2, February 2005, pp. 323-330.
WWW Version. 0601
BibRef

Ott, P.[Peter],
Imaging with tilted surfaces: an efficient matrix method for the generalized Scheimpflug condition and its application to rotationally symmetric triangulation,
JOSA-A(22), No. 6, June 2005, pp. 1077-1085.
WWW Version. 0601
BibRef

Braithwaite, I.[Ian], Blanke, M.[Mogens], Zhang, G.Q.A.[Guo-Qi-Ang], Carstensen, J.M.[Jens Michael],
Design of a Vision-Based Sensor for Autonomous Pig House Cleaning,
JASP(2005), No. 13, 2005, pp. 2005-2017.
WWW Version. 0603
BibRef

Liu, X., Shaw, C.C., Altunbas, M.C., Wang, T.,
An Alternate Line Erasure and Readout (ALER) Method for Implementing Slot-Scan Imaging Technique With a Flat-Panel Detector: Initial Experiences,
MedImg(25), No. 4, April 2006, pp. 496-502.
IEEE DOI Link 0604
BibRef

Parys, B., Papalexandris, M.V., Cornet, A.,
Assessment of femtosecond temporal gating for imaging in biological medium by Monte Carlo simulations,
VISP(153), No. 2, April 2006, pp. 181-184.
WWW Version. 0604
BibRef

Heipke, C.[Christian], Jacobsen, K.[Karsten], Mills, J.[Jon],
Theme issue: 'Digital aerial cameras',
PandRS(60), No. 6, September 2006, pp. 361-362.
WWW Version. 0610
BibRef

Meriaudeau, F.,
Real time multispectral high temperature measurement: Application to control in the industry,
IVC(25), No. 7, 1 July 2007, pp. 1124-1133.
WWW Version. 0705
High temperature measurements; CCD camera; Planck's Law; Machine vision BibRef

Narayanaswami, C.[Chandra], Raghunath, M.T.,
Expanding the digital camera's reach,
Computer(37), No. 12, December 2004, pp. 65-73.
IEEE DOI Link 0412
Sensors, cameras in cell phones. BibRef

Nayar, S.K.,
Computational Cameras: Redefining the Image,
Computer(39), No. 8, August 2006, pp. 30-38.
IEEE DOI Link 0608
BibRef

Levoy, M.,
Light Fields and Computational Imaging,
Computer(39), No. 8, August 2006, pp. 46-55.
IEEE DOI Link 0608
BibRef

Neifeld, M.A.[Mark A.], Ashok, A.[Amit], Baheti, P.K.[Pawan K.],
Task-specific information for imaging system analysis,
JOSA-A(24), No. 12, December 2007, pp. B25-B41.
WWW Version. 0801
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Hasinoff, S.W.[Samuel W.], Kutulakos, K.N.[Kiriakos N.],
Confocal Stereo,
IJCV(81), No. 1, January 2009, pp. xx-yy.
Springer DOI Link 0901
BibRef
Earlier: ECCV06(I: 620-634).
Springer DOI Link 0608
BibRef

Xu, Q.[Qian], Hua, J.P.[Jian-Ping], Xiong, Z.X.[Zi-Xiang], Bittner, M.L.[Michael L.], Dougherty, E.R.[Edward R.],
The effect of microarray image compression on expression-based classification,
SIViP(3), No. 1, January 2009, pp. xx-yy.
Springer DOI Link 0902
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Hua, J.P.[Jian-Ping], Du, Z.N.[Zhong-Niin], Xiong, Z.X.[Zi-Xiang], Wu, Q.A.[Qi-Ang], Castleman, K.,
Microarray Basics: Background Adjustment, Segmentation, Image Compression and Analysis of Microarray Images,
ICIP03(I: 585-588).
IEEE Abstract. 0312
BibRef

Gorsevski, P.V.[Pece V.], Gessler, P.E.[Paul E.],
The design and the development of a hyperspectral and multispectral airborne mapping system,
PandRS(64), No. 2, March 2009, pp. 184-192.
Elsevier DOI Link
WWW Version. 0903
Remote sensing; Airborne sensor; Hyperspectral sensor; Multispectral sensor; Airborne data acquisition BibRef

Leheny, R.F., McCants, C.E.,
Technologies for Photonic Sensor Systems,
PIEEE(97), No. 6, June 2009, pp. 957-970.
IEEE DOI Link 0905
Survey, Sensors. BibRef

Parian, J.A.[Jafar Amiri], Cozzani, A.[Alessandro], Appolloni, M.[Matteo], Casarosa, G.[Gianluca],
New developments with design and construction of a thermal/vacuum qualified photogrammetric system,
PandRS(64), No. 3, May 2009, pp. 317-327.
Elsevier DOI Link
WWW Version. 0905
Photogrammetry; Space; Accuracy; Design; Development BibRef

Liao, W., Ji, Q., Wallace, W.A.,
Approximate Nonmyopic Sensor Selection via Submodularity and Partitioning,
SMC-A(39), No. 4, July 2009, pp. 782-794.
IEEE DOI Link 0906
Selecting the sensor for the budget. BibRef

Domingo-Pardo, C., Goel, N., Engert, T., Gerl, J., Isaka, M., Kojouharov, I., Schaffner, H.,
A Position Sensitive gamma-Ray Scintillator Detector With Enhanced Spatial Resolution, Linearity, and Field of View,
MedImg(28), No. 12, December 2009, pp. 2007-2014.
IEEE DOI Link 0912
Analysis of the device. BibRef

Oku, H.[Hiromasa], and Ishikawa, M.[Masatoshi],
A rapidly deformable liquid lens,
SPIE(Newsroom), December 14, 2009.
WWW Version. A piezoelectric actuator enables fast focusing of imaging systems. BibRef 0912

Gage, J., Murphy, R.R.,
Sensing Assessment in Unknown Environments: A Survey,
SMC-A(40), No. 1, January 2010, pp. 1-12.
IEEE DOI Link 1001
Evaluation of sensors. BibRef

Belbachir, A.N.[Ahmed Nabil], (Ed.)
Smart Cameras,
Springer2010. ISBN: 978-1-4419-0952-7
WWW Version. A vision system including the camera. Embedded systems, image processing, camera technology. Buy this book: Smart Cameras 1002
BibRef

Kumar, M.[Mrityunjay], Morales, E.O.[Efrain O.], Adams, J.E.[James E.], Hao, W.[Wei],
New digital camera sensor architecture for low light imaging,
ICIP09(2681-2684).
IEEE DOI Link 0911
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Yaroslavsky, L., Goerzen, C., Umansky, S., Caulfield, H.J.,
Imaging without optics: Optics-less smart sensors,
LNLA09(74-81).
IEEE DOI Link 0908
BibRef

Kendrick, R., Christie, D.N., Theil, D., Smith, E.H., Bennett, D.A., Barrett, E.,
Multiple-aperture imaging spectrometer: Computer simulation and experimental validation,
AIPR04(3-9).
IEEE DOI Link 0410
BibRef

Hinnrichs, M.,
Hand held imaging spectrometer,
AIPR02(78-84).
IEEE DOI Link 0210
BibRef

Impedovo, S.[Sebastiano], Modugno, R.[Raffaele], Ferrante, A.[Anna], Stasolla, E.[Erasmo],
New Trends in Digital Scanning Processes,
ICDAR09(1071-1075).
IEEE DOI Link 0907
Survey, Scanners. BibRef

Müller, R., Bachmann, M., Makasy, C., de Miguel, A., Müller, A., Palubinskas, G., Richter, R., Schneider, M., Storch, T., Neumann, A., Walzel, T., Kaufmann, H., Guanter, L., Segl, K.,
ENMAP: The Future Hyperspectral Satellite Mission: Product Generation,
HighRes09(xx-yy).
PDF Version. 0906
BibRef

Lovell-Smith, C.D., Bones, P.J., Hayes, M.P., Johnston, R.A., Price, N.B.,
Black Spot: A prototype camera module,
IVCNZ08(1-6).
IEEE DOI Link 0811
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Park, H.[Hanhoon], Seo, B.K.[Byung-Kuk], Park, J.I.[Jong-Il],
A nonintrusive method for generating all-focused projection,
ICIP08(529-532).
IEEE DOI Link 0810
BibRef

Rieke-Zapp, D.H., Hastedt, H., Tecklenburg, W., Peipe, J., Luhmann, T.,
Performance Evaluation of Several High-Quality Digital Cameras,
ISPRS08(B5: 7 ff).
PDF Version. 0807
BibRef

Chattopadhyay, A.[Ankur], Boult, T.E.,
PrivacyCam: a Privacy Preserving Camera Using uCLinux on the Blackfin DSP,
EmbedCV07(1-8).
IEEE DOI Link 0706
BibRef

Tiesel, J.P.[Jan-Phillip], Loviscach, J.[Jörn],
A Mobile Low-Cost Motion Capture System Based on Accelerometers,
ISVC06(II: 437-446).
Springer DOI Link 0611
Essentially ins. BibRef

Zomet, A.[Assaf], Nayar, S.K.[Shree K.],
Lensless Imaging with a Controllable Aperture,
CVPR06(I: 339-346).
IEEE DOI Link 0606
The aperture is a set of parallel light attenuating layers whose transmittances are controllable in space and time. Some computation possible. BibRef

Tumblin, J.[Jack], Agrawal, A.[Amit], Raskar, R.[Ramesh],
Why I Want a Gradient Camera,
CVPR05(I: 103-110).
IEEE DOI Link 0507
Why? With the same number of bits you get both high and low contrast information. BibRef

Yamazoe, H.[Hirotake], Utsumi, A.[Akira], Tetsutani, N.[Nobuji], Yachida, M.[Masahiko],
A Novel Wearable System for Capturing User View Images,
CVHCI04(165-175).
WWW Version. 0505
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Tsukizawa, S.[Sotaro], Sumi, K.[Kazuhiko], Matsuyama, T.[Takashi],
3D Digitization of a Hand-Held Object with a Wearable Vision Sensor,
CVHCI04(129-141).
WWW Version. 0505
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Kim, L.[Laehyun], Park, S.H.[Se Hyung],
A Haptic Sculpting Technique Based on Volumetric Representation,
AMDO04(14-25).
WWW Version. 0505
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Bååth, L.B.[Lars B.],
To See What You Cannot See,
SCIA03(108).
WWW Version. 0310
Imaging with complex data from micro-wave, mm-wave, and optical interferometers. BibRef

Dubois, J., Mattavelli, M.,
Embedded Co-Processor Architecture for CMOS Based Image Acquisition,
ICIP03(II: 591-594).
IEEE Abstract. 0312
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Uejo, M., Tanaka, H.T.,
Active modeling of articulated objects with haptic vision,
ICPR04(I: 22-26).
IEEE DOI Link 0409
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Tanaka, S., Tanigawa, T., Abe, Y., Uejo, M., Tanaka, H.T.,
Active mass estimation with haptic vision,
ICPR04(III: 256-261).
IEEE DOI Link 0409
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Tanaka, H.T., Kushihama, K.,
Haptic vision: Vision-based haptic exploration,
ICPR02(II: 852-855).
IEEE DOI Link 0211
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Nayar, S.K., Narasimhan, S.G.,
Assorted Pixels: Multi-sampled Imaging with Structural Models,
ECCV02(IV: 636 ff.).
HTML Version. 0205
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Freeman, W.T.[William T.], Zhang, H.[Hao],
Shape-Time Photography,
CVPR03(II: 151-157).
IEEE Abstract. 0307
BibRef
And: MIT AIM-2002-002, January 2002.
WWW Version. 0205
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Tsubaki, Y., Kubota, A., Aizawa, K.,
All-focused Image Generation and 3d Modeling of Microscopic Images of Insects,
ICIP01(II: 197-200).
IEEE Abstract. 0108
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Fermüller, C.[Cornelia], Aloimonos, Y.[Yiannis],
Geometry of Eye Design: Biology and Technology,
WTRCV01(22). 0103
BibRef
And: UMD--TR3963, December 1998.
WWW Version.
WWW Version. BibRef

Hönisch, U.[Ulf],
Digital retina simulating dynamic behavior of visual perception,
CAIP93(800-804).
Springer DOI Link 9309
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