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From: jwb@ksuvax1.cis.ksu.edu (Jeff W. Brogden)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Amiga and Image Processing: take 2
Message-ID: <3043@deimos.cis.ksu.edu>
Date: 9 Aug 89 22:00:53 GMT
Reply-To: jwb@ksuvax1.cis.ksu.edu (Jeff W. Brogden)
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Organization: Kansas State University, Dept of Computing & Information Sciences
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I posted a similar message earlier, and the response was underwhelming.  I
received a total of 2 responses and 2 of them wanted me to forward my
responses to them :-) (i.e. no responses about anyone actually using the
Amiga in a IPS).  It was suggested to me that maybe not everyone is
familiar with the term 'image processing'.  So, here is a restated request.

I work for U.S. Grain Marketing Research Labs here in Manhattan.  We use a
Sun 3/160 and a Kontron IPS system to do some image processing.  We
digitize wheat/corn kernals into the computer.  Then using some software,
try to determine 1) the kernals area   2) what class the kernal belongs in
based on its a)shape and b)size and c)color   3) cracks, or other
distinguishing(sp?) features that might make some popcorn pop better than
others   etc, etc, etc....

The equipment we use is very nice, but VERY expensive (on the order of
$300,000+ I heard somewhere).  It occured to me that the Amiga would make a
good platform for an IPS system.  It offers multitasking, window, color,
digitizers, genlocks, etc, etc, etc....  Many of the same things our Sun
and Kontron offer.  I realize that the Amiga might not be able to give a
high of quality results as the Sun/Kontron, but who knows??? :-)  It would
seem to me that the Amiga would be a perfect candidate for a
low-level/budget IPS system.

Question:
Is anyone using the Amiga to digitize images into memory and then
manipulate that image in hopes of getting something useful out of it?  Some
of the things I've seen people do (not with Amiga though) are:

	Determining the protein level in simulated Pizza crust
	Determining the doneness of beef steaks thru color analysis
	Determining the quality of popcorn, or what makes good popcorn 
		pop good

If you are doing anything intresting, let me know by e-mail.  Tell me what 
your hardware setup is, you startup cost (if you don't mind), what software
you are using, and if your pleased with the results.  I will post the
results to the net if the response is good enough.

P.S.  Those of you who wanted what I received last time, and want what I
receive this time, send me e-mail again.  I lost your addresses. Sorry.


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