Project #UR026
Project Number: UR026
Project Title: Shape-based Image Retrieval
Faculty Sponsor: Michael Farmer
Department: Computer Science
Telephone: 810.762.3423
E-Mail: farmerme@umflint.edu
Proposed Starting Date: 09/15/2008
Proposed Ending Date: 05/01/2009
Student in mind: No
Number of hours to work per week: 7-10 hours
Project Description: This project is directed at developing means for having computers automatically search for images based on the shapes in those images. Currently systems such as Google Image require all the images to be analyzed by a human and annotated. In our system, the computer actually searches inside the image for the desired shapes.
Student Tasks & Responsibilities: The primary task for the student is to perform training for the system. This entails using a training tool developed to run on the PC. The student uses the tool to extract objects of interest and store them in a database which the system then uses to help users find objects in future images.
Minimum Student Qualifications: PC literacy and interest in image processing.