By Gary Bradski, Adrian KaehlerPublished by OReilly Media (http://oreilly.com/catalog/9780596527228/)Learn OpenCV from the guys who created itWritten by the creators of the free open source OpenCV library, Learning OpenCV introduces you to computer vision and demonstrates how you can quickly build applications that enable computers to see and make decisions based on the that data. This app includes:* A thorough introduction to OpenCV * Getting input from cameras * Transforming images * Segmenting images and shape matching * Pattern recognition, including face detection * Tracking and motion in 2 and 3 dimensions * 3D reconstruction from stereo vision* Machine learning algorithmsWith the help of hands-on exercises in each chapter, youwhether youre a developer or hobbyistwill learn how to use the framework to build simple to sophisticated vision applications.This library is useful for practitioners, and is an excellent tool for those entering the field: it is a set of computer vision algorithms that work as advertised. William T. Freeman, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology ABOUT THE AUTHORS:Dr. Gary Rost Bradski is a consulting professor in the CS department at Stanford University AI Lab, and Senior Scientist at Willow Garage, a robotics research institute/incubator.Dr. Adrian Kaehler, senior scientist at Applied Minds Corporation, conducts research in machine learning, statistical modeling, and computer vision.Superb Reading FeaturesThrough a partnership between O'Reilly Media and Lexcycle, this app includes the same features that have made Stanza an iPhone phenomenon with over a million downloads:* Full book text search* Several fonts and themes to choose from* Built-in dictionary* The ability to add annotations* Landscape view* Extensive cross-referencing and working hyperlinks* Zoom function for images and screenshotsAbout O'Reilly MediaO'Reilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators through its books, online services, magazines, research, and conferences. Whether it's delivered in print, online, or in person, everything O'Reilly produces reflects the company's unshakeable belief in the power of information to spur innovation. Learn more about Ebooks from O'Reilly at oreilly.com/ebooks.About LexcycleLexcycle is the creator of Stanza Bookbinder which was used to create this standalone book application. Stanza Bookbinder is based on the popular iPhone Ebook reading application, Stanza. For more information about Stanza, visit www.lexcycle.com.
