Chester F Carlson Center for Imaging Science Masters of Science. Thesis Defense LIBBY HSAO An Augmentative Gaze Directing Framework for Multi-Spectral Imagery Monday, 19 August 2013, 10:00amCarlson Auditorium 76-3215

Chester F Carlson Center for Imaging Science

Masters of Science. Thesis Defense

Libby Hsao

An Augmentative Gaze Directing Framework for Multi-Spectral Imagery

Advisors: Dr. Jeff B. Pelz

Monday, 19 August 2013, 10:00am

Carlson Auditorium 76-3215

Abstract

Modern digital imaging techniques have made the task of imaging more prolific than ever and the volume of images and data available through multi-spectral imaging methods for exploitation is exceeding that which can be solely processed by human beings. We proposed and developed a novel eye movement contingent framework and display system through adaption of the demonstrated technique of subtle gaze direction by presenting modulations within the displayed image. The system sought to augment visual search task performance of aerial imagery by incorporating multi-spectral image processing algorithms to determine potential regions of interest within an image. The exploratory work conducted was to study the feasibility of visual gaze direction with the specific intent of extending this application to geospatial image analysis without need for overt cueing to areas of potential interest and thereby maintaining the benefits of an undirected and unbiased search by an observer.