Abstract: A method of operation of a display system includes: receiving a current input image with current input pixels; identifying an input object, having input object pixels, based on differences in characteristics of the current input pixels; calculating an object pixel depth for the input object pixels from an image depth map of the current input image based on a weighted average of depth candidates; and generating a processed image, having a perceived depth, from the current input image with the image depth map and the object pixel depth for displaying on a device.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing method and apparatus. The image processing method includes receiving an image signal an image, detecting a feature of the image, and analyzing the image signal based on the detected feature of the image, performing segmentation on the image signal according to the analysis result, and performing image processing on the image signal according to the segmentation result.

Abstract: An image analysis method, medium and apparatus for segmentation of a moving image, and a moving image segmentation system. The image analysis method includes receiving an image signal representing an image, detecting features of the image by calculating a difference between the current frame of the image signal and its previous frame, analyzing the image signal based on the detected features of the image, and performing segmentation on the image signal according to the analysis result, thereby separately performing segmentation on all types of moving images. In other words, by using an appropriate segmentation method according to a feature of an image, effective segmentation can be achieved.

Abstract: A method of operation of a display system includes: receiving a current input image with current input pixels; identifying an input object, having input object pixels, based on differences in characteristics of the current input pixels; calculating an object pixel depth for the input object pixels from an image depth map of the current input image based on a weighted average of depth candidates; and generating a processed image, having a perceived depth, from the current input image with the image depth map and the object pixel depth for displaying on a device.

Abstract: A method of operation of a display system includes: receiving an input image having input pixels; assigning a pixel information for the input pixels corresponding to a semantic category; detecting input background pixels from the input pixels with the pixel information; identifying input foreground pixels from the input pixels with the background pixels; assigning a pixel depth to the input background pixels and input foreground pixels; generating a depth map with the input background pixels and the input foreground pixels; and generating a processed image from the input image with the depth map for displaying on a device.

Abstract: Provided are an image processing method and apparatus capable of improving the result of segmenting an image and discriminatively determining the extent of processing the image. In the method, the extent of segmentation of the image is calculated; the result of segmentation is compensated for and the extent of processing the image is determined, based on the calculated extent of segmentation; and each region of the image is discriminatively processed according to the determined extent of processing. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the precision of the result of segmentation and continuously control the extent of discriminative processing around a complex image object.

Abstract: A method of controlling an application using a motion of an image pickup unit, the method includes storing gestures corresponding to a command to control an application, tracing a motion parameter corresponding to an image that is continuously input, detecting a gesture corresponding to the traced motion parameter from the stored gestures, and outputting a control signal of a command corresponding to the detected gesture.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing method and apparatus for improving image quality and enhancing a three-dimensional effect. By extracting an interest feature index from an input image based on a depth sensation estimation cue existing in the image, calculating an interest feature index integration map based on the interest feature index and importance of interest of the depth sensation estimation cue, and performing discrimination processing of the image based on the interest feature index integration map, three-dimensional effect and true sensation enhancement processing can be performed based on the probability of the existence of a depth sensation estimation cue, without segmentation of an object of interest, correct depth information, or an object model.

Abstract: Provided are an image processing method and apparatus capable of improving the result of segmenting an image and discriminatively determining the extent of processing the image. In the method, the extent of segmentation of the image is calculated; the result of segmentation is compensated for and the extent of processing the image is determined, based on the calculated extent of segmentation; and each region of the image is discriminatively processed according to the determined extent of processing. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the precision of the result of segmentation and continuously control the extent of discriminative processing around a complex image object.

Abstract: Provided is an image processing method and apparatus. The image processing method includes receiving an image signal an image, detecting a feature of the image, and analyzing the image signal based on the detected feature of the image, performing segmentation on the image signal according to the analysis result, and performing image processing on the image signal according to the segmentation result.

Abstract: A method of controlling an application using a motion of an image pickup unit, the method includes storing gestures corresponding to a command to control an application, tracing a motion parameter corresponding to an image that is continuously input, detecting a gesture corresponding to the traced motion parameter from the stored gestures, and outputting a control signal of a command corresponding to the detected gesture.

Abstract: An image analysis method, medium and apparatus for segmentation of a moving image, and a moving image segmentation system. The image analysis method includes receiving an image signal representing an image, detecting features of the image by calculating a difference between the current frame of the image signal and its previous frame, analyzing the image signal based on the detected features of the image, and performing segmentation on the image signal according to the analysis result, thereby separately performing segmentation on all types of moving images. In other words, by using an appropriate segmentation method according to a feature of an image, effective segmentation can be achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating an edge of a semiconductor substrate includes an etchant supply nozzle for supplying a first etchant to the edge of the semiconductor substrate. The apparatus further includes a shielding cover for preventing an etchant from flowing to a shielding surface of the semiconductor substrate. The shielding cover is movable in an upward and downward direction. The apparatus also includes a device for cleaning the edge of the semiconductor substrate. According to the apparatus, after a wafer edge is etched, foreign substances remaining at the wafer edge is efficiently removed.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating an edge of a semiconductor substrate includes an etchant supply nozzle for supplying a first etchant to the edge of the semiconductor substrate. The apparatus further includes a shielding cover for preventing an etchant from flowing to a shielding surface of the semiconductor substrate. The shielding cover is movable in an upward and downward direction. The apparatus also includes a device for cleaning the edge of the semiconductor substrate. According to the apparatus, after a wafer edge is etched, foreign substances remaining at the wafer edge is efficiently removed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing polymer/silicate nanocomposites via emulsion polymerization, which comprises the steps of: