Research Catalog

Title

Map-seeking circuits in visual cognition : a computational mechanism for biological and machine vision / David W. Arathorn.

Author

Arathorn, D. W. (David W.)

Publication

Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, c2002.

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Description

xviii, 221 p. : ill.; 26 cm.

Subject

• Visual Perception
• Vision, Ocular
• Neural Pathways
• Visual Cortex
• Visual cortex
• Vision
• Computer vision
• Neural circuitry
• Cognitive maps (Psychology)
• Nerve Net

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 211-214) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Introduction to the Theory of Map-Seeking Circuits -- Map-Discovery in Vision -- Roots of the Theory -- The Algorithmic Map-Seeking Circuit -- Relationship to the Theory -- Elements of the Algorithmic Circuit -- Behavior of Two Circuit Implementations -- Multilayer Circuits -- Other Multilayer Circuit Demonstrations -- Convergence and the Ordering Property -- Mapping Modes: Seeking, Driven, Restricted -- Shape Interpretation by Recharacterization -- Shape Interpretation Mechanics -- Geometry of Simple Terrain Angle Interpretation -- Effective Extent of Mappings -- Terrain Interpretation With Real Data -- Determining Transverse Inclination, [theta] -- The Need For a Viewpoint Independent 3D Model -- Floating Patch Representation -- Floating Patch Representation of Objects -- Unifying Vision and Kinematics -- Grounding Vision -- Forward and Inverse Kinematics by Map-Seeking Circuits -- Other Sources of Visual Information -- Terrain Vision Architecture -- Neuronal Map-Seeking Circuits -- Characteristics of a Neuronal Implementation -- Cell characteristics -- The Cell Pair -- Circuit Architecture -- Circuit Dynamics -- Collusion -- Neuron Function: Idealized versus Biological -- Neuronal Circuit Behavior and Performance -- Temporal Aspects of Circuit Performance -- Input Encoding -- Tracking a Target Moving Amid Clutter -- Attention Shift Tests -- Scene Segmentation -- Repeated Pattern Recognition -- Recharacterization with Repeated Patterns -- Regularity Extraction in the Learning Process.

ISBN

0804742774

LCCN

^^2002006116

OCLC

49648193

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library