2D tracking of single paramecium by using parallel level set method and visual servoing

Xianfeng Fei, Yasunobu Igarashi, Koichi Hashimoto

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Abstract

We propose a 2D microorganism tracking system using a parallel level set method and a column parallel vision system (CPV). This system keeps a single microorganism in the middle of the visual field under a microscope by visual servoing an automated stage. We propose a new energy function for the level set method. This function constrains an amount of light intensity inside the detected object contour to control the number of the detected objects. This algorithm is implemented in CPV system and computational time for each frame is 2 [ms], approximately. A tracking experiment for about 25 s is demonstrated. Also we demonstrate a single paramecium can be kept tracking even if other paramecia appear in the visual field and contact with the tracked paramecium.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2008 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2008
Pages752-757
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008
Event2008 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2008 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 2008 Aug 22008 Aug 5

Publication series

NameIEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM

Conference

Conference2008 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period08/8/208/8/5

Keywords

  • Level set method
  • Microscope
  • Visual servoing

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