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A real-time method for generating random-dot motion displays of specified coherence.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9304751     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A method that allows the creation of moving random-dot patterns with any desired level of motion coherence is presented. In the present context, a random-dot pattern with 100% coherence is a sliding sheet of dots (all dots move at the same speed and in the same direction). A random-dot pattern with 0% coherence is visual dynamic noise (similar to detuned TV snow). Coherences between 100% and 0% have a specific percentage of the dots moving coherently together, while the remaining 'twinkle' in a random fashion. The use of look-up table animation allows the dot patterns to move smoothly and rapidly even on computers that lack computational speed. Additionally, the coherence of the motion in a particular region of the screen is determined by the spatial arrangement of pixel indices in that local region. Therefore, this technique allows different regions of the screen to have different levels of coherence which makes the creation of motion-defined shapes straightforward. The basics of look-up table animation are discussed and a general algorithm for creating motion with any level of coherence is presented.
Authors:
J Intriligator
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Spatial vision     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0169-1015     ISO Abbreviation:  Spat Vis     Publication Date:  1997  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-10-28     Completed Date:  1997-10-28     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8602662     Medline TA:  Spat Vis     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  33-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. ji@wjh.harvard.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms
Color Perception / physiology
Computer Graphics
Computer Storage Devices
Computer Terminals*
Humans
Motion Perception / physiology*
Photic Stimulation

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