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Simulating the detection of first-order optical flow components.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8977020     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Thresholds for the detection of rotation and divergence in the presence of a translational component in sparse random dot patterns are determined for human observers and two computer algorithms. The algorithms only make use of local velocity directions and not of local velocity magnitude (speed). The results show that psychophysical performance in this task can be well described without the need of specialized mechanisms tuned to either rotation or divergence. Possibly, integration of information over more than two frames occurs for low velocities. For high velocities the correspondence problem seems to limit performance.
Authors:
A M Kappers; S F te Pas; J J Koenderink; A J van Doorn
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Vision research     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0042-6989     ISO Abbreviation:  Vision Res.     Publication Date:  1996 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-01-21     Completed Date:  1997-01-21     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417402     Medline TA:  Vision Res     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3539-47     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Helmholtz Instituut, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms
Humans
Pattern Recognition, Visual / physiology*
Psychophysics
Rotation
Sensory Thresholds / physiology
Time Factors

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