While most other image processing texts approach this subject from an engineering perspective, The Art of Image Processing with Java places image processing within the realm of both engineering and computer science students by emphasizing software design. Ideal for students studying computer science or software engineering, it clearly teaches them the fundamentals of image processing. Accompanied by rich illustrations that demonstrate the results of performing processing on well-known art pieces, the text builds an accessible mathematical foundation and includes extensive sample Java code. Each chapter provides exercises to help students master the material.
Introduction
What Is Digital Image Processing?
Why Digital Image Processing?
Optics and Human Vision
Light
Camera Optics
Human Visual System
Digital Images
Introduction
Color
Digital Images
Acquisition
Display
Digital Images in Java
Overview
Image Structure
Java’s Imaging Library
Point Processing Techniques
Overview
Rescaling (Contrast and Brightness)
Lookup Tables
Gamma Correction
Pseudo Coloring
Histogram Equalization
Arithmetic Image Operations
Logical Image Operations
Alpha Blending
Other Blending Modes
Regional Processing Techniques
Overview
Convolution
Smoothing
Edges
Edge Enhancement
Rank Filters
Template Matching and Correlation
Geometric Operations
Affine Transformations
Custom Implementation
Nonlinear Transformations
Image Printing and Display
Halftoning
Thresholding
Patterning
Random Dithering
Dithering Matrices
Error Diffusion Dithering
Color Dithering
Frequency Domain
Overview
Image Frequency
Discrete Cosine Transform
Discrete Fourier Transform
Wavelets
Image Compression
Overview
Run Length Coding
Hierarchical Coding
Predictive Coding
JPEG Case Study
GIF Case Study
Digital Data Embedding
Morphological Image Processing
Components
Component Labeling
Dilation and Erosion
Opening and Closing
Component Representation
Component Features
Image Segmentation
Advanced Programming
Overview
Concurrency
JAI
Appendix A: Floating Point Rasters
Appendix B: Scanners
References
Index
Exercises appear at the end of each chapter
Biography
Kenny Hunt got a pretty quick start at signal processing and engineering. He built his first crystal radio set at the age of 11 so that he could listen to St. Louis Cardinals baseball games at night hiding under the covers of his bed. Although he aspired to become a famous artist, economic realities and the possession of a disadvantaged skill set pushed him in another direction. He went on to obtain a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville and confesses to skipping classes in favor of Thursday afternoon Cardinal baseball games at Bush Stadium. After working as an electrical engineer for seven years, he went on to acquire a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Iowa. Dr. Hunt now teaches in the undergraduate Computer Science program as well as the Masters of Software Engineering program at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
I was both surprised and intrigued by [the author’s] use of beautiful and historically significant artistic imagery for illustrations throughout the book. … In example after example, Hunt demonstrates how effective such imagery can be in illuminating the principles that he is trying to convey. … this book does an excellent job of covering much of colour theory, with clear descriptions and effective diagrams and illustrations … this book has an excellent structure, hitting most of the subjects inherent in the handling of digital images within a computer graphics context. … I would highly recommend The Art of Image Processing with Java to anyone wishing to obtain a broad and practical knowledge of the science of handling digital images. … I would recommend this book to any computer science faculty member desiring to create a second graphics course that could be introduced at the sophomore or junior level, prior to the 3-D computer graphics course.
—Donald H. House, Journal of Mathematics and the Arts, March 2012I found the details fascinating. … the style of the book is friendly and it is easy to read. … a good [and] very basic introduction to image processing…
—David Conrad, IProgrammer, October 2011The Art of Image Processing with Java is a guide to using the common web application Java in filing and archiving vast amounts of digital photographs for later use or use in other applications. From processing digital images based on light, color, and more, Kenny Hunt gives a complete and comprehensive guide and overview of just what Jave can do with plenty of advanced techniques on editing and alterations as well as compression. The Art of Image Processing with Java is a strongly recommended guide for anyone who wants to use the application to its fullest.
—Midwest Book Review, January 2011