• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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• v.47 no.5
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• pp.145-152
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• 2010

This paper presents a digital auto-focusing algorithm using iterative unsharp mask filter. The proposed digital auto-focusing algorithm has the advantage of low computational complexity because it uses a simple filter instead of calculating the point spread function for the estimation of image degradation. The proposed iterative algorithm can control the number of iterations for image restoration according to the objective and the subjective criterion. We show that the proposed algorithm is mathematically equivalent to the conventional image restoration. Finally, in order to evaluate the performance of the proposed algorithm, various experiments are performed so that the proposed algorithm can provide good results in the sense of subjective and objective views.

• Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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• v.16 no.5
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• pp.883-893
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• 2011

In this paper, we propose a novel focus measure that determines in-focus and out-of-focus region in an image. In addition, we achieved extended depth of field by blending the acquired image and Wiener filtered image using a decision map based on the designed focus measure. Since conventional focus measures are based on the amount of high frequency components in an acquired image, the measures may not be accurate if there exist high frequency components in out-of-focused region. To overcome the problem, we designed the novel focus measure based on effective band pass filtering. In simulations and experiments, the proposed method showed better performance than existing methods.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 1997.11a
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• pp.139-143
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• 1997

본 논문에서는 점확산함수(point spread function; PSF)의 추정을 기반으로 한 완전한 자동초점 시스템을 제안한다. 초점이 맞지 않은 영상의 정확한 PSF의 추정을 위해서, 입력 영상을 부영상으로 분할하고, 에지를 가진 부영상들의 계수함수 응답의 평균을 취한다. 초점이 맞지 않은 열화로 발생하는 PSF는 보통 영상이 물체와 배경간에 선형의 경계를 가지고 있다는 가정하에 에지의 방향을 따라 평균되어진 계단함수 응답의 차이를 따라 추정되어진다. 이렇게 예측된 PSF를 사용하여 영상복원 필터는 제한적 최소 제곱의 접근방법을 통해 구현되어진다.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SD
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• v.43 no.12 s.354
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• pp.8-14
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• 2006

This paper proposed noise insensitive 4*4 mid frequency-OCT (MF-DCT) focus measure operator. Proposed operator enhanced low power 8*8 MDCT operator to have 4*4 rotationally same form for Gaussian noise. MF-DCT operator acting like band-pass filter suppresses both low-frequency signal useless for focus measure and high-frequency signal affected by impulsive noise. Also it is proved to be linear because it uses the energy of band-pass filtered signal as focus measure. Experimental result shows its superiority by comparing AUM with traditional operators.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.32 no.3
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• pp.261-270
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• 2009

The study examined the relationship between the compressed breast thickness and Average Glandular Dose (AGD) among 1,969 outpatients who went through breast X-ray in a university hospital for 10 months from July 1st, 2007 to April 30th, 2008. Then it analyzed the result acquired from 3,900 cases of Cranio-Caudal (CC) view, especially, when the breasts were compressed (13-15daN). The following is the conclusion driven from the relationship analysis. 1. The subjects aged in 40s and 50s were 2,679 out of 3,900 cases and this figure was 68.69% in all. 2. In terms of distribution depending on focus/filter, 41.0% was Mo/Mo, 34.8% was Mo/Rh, and 24.2% was Rh/Rh. 3. In terms of compressed breast thickness depending on focus/filter, the average thickness was 26.91 mm at Mo/Mo, 38.84 mm at Mo/Rh, and 48.80 mm at Rh/Rh. The average thickness of the entire cases was shown to be 36.27 mm. 4. AGD depending on focus/filter was 1.27 mGy at Mo/Mo, 1.55 mGy at Mo/Rh, and 1.42 mGy at Rh/Rh. The average glandular dose of the entire cases was shown to be 1.43 mGy. 5. The relationship of AGD depending on compressed breast thickness at Mo/Mo was y=0.0318x + 0.470 while it was y=0.0206x + 0.709 at Mo/Rh and y=0.0248x + 0.335 at Mo/Rh. It was highly influenced by the compressed breast thickness, however, more variation was detected at Mo/Mo depending on breast thickness.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2010.07a
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• pp.400-403
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 디지털 카메라의 자동초점 속도를 향상시키는 새로운 기법을 제안한다. 제안된 방식은 위상차 검출 방식에서 사용되는 추가적인 자동초점 모듈을 장착하지 않으면서도 빠르게 초점이 맞는 위치의 거리와 방향을 계산할 수 있는데, 이는 이중 분할 조리개를 이용하여 위상차가 발생하도록 하고, 컬러 필터를 이용하여 분리함으로써 소프트웨어 영상 처리만으로 위상차를 측정하여 정확한 초점 위치를 찾을 수 있기 때문이다. 이중 분할 조리개에 의해서 발생한 컬러 영상 채널 간의 상이한 정도를 측정하기 위하여 초점이 맞는 정도를 수치화 할 수 있는 유사도 측정 기준을 제시하는데, 이 기준으로 측정된 유사도를 비교함으로써 불일치 정도를 추출하며 정확한 초점을 잡기 위한 거리와 방향을 계산한다. 실험에서는 상용 디지털 카메라를 개조한 프로토 타입에서 취득한 영상을 사용하여 제안한 방식의 유효성을 검증하였다.

• Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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• v.32 no.9
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• pp.878-887
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• 2005

The passive focusing method finds the in-focus position by analyzing images captured by a camera. In this paper, we propose an efficient passive auto-focusing algorithm for video measuring systems. The sum of modified Laplacian of Gaussian is used to calculate focus values from images and Gaussian curve fitting is applied to estimate the optimal in-focus position. The Proposed method is tested for various objects and illuminations. The test result is compared with other methods to verify accuracy and efficiency of the proposed algorithm.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SP
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• v.48 no.2
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• pp.65-73
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• 2011

In this paper, we present a novel digital multifocusing approach using adaptive region-based histogram equalization for the multiple color-filter aperture (MCA) system with insufficient amount of incoming light. From the image acquired by the MCA system, we can estimate the depth information of objects at different distances by measuring the amount of misalignment among the RGB color planes. The estimated depth information is used to obtain multifocused images together with the process of the region-of-interests (ROIs) classification, registration, and fusion. However, the MCA system results in the low-exposure problem because of the limited size of the apertures. For overcoming this problem, we propose adaptive region-based histogram equalization. Based on the experimental results, the proposed algorithm is proved to be able to obtain in-focused images under the low light level environment.

• Journal of radiological science and technology
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.111-122
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• 2013

This study was carried out to reduce patient dose through focus-detector distance, kilovoltage, and a combination of copper filters. In the C, L-spine lateral, Skull AP views were obtained by making changes of 60-100 kV in tube voltage and of 100-200 cm in focus-detector distance and by adding a copper filter when using an auto exposure control device in the digital radiography equipment. The incident dose showed 90 kV, 0.3 mmCu in C-spine lateral with 0.06 mGy under the condition of 200 cm; 100 kV, 0.3 mmCu with 0.40 mGy under the condition of 200 cm and 90 kV 0.3 mmCu in Skull AP with the lowest value of 0.24 mGy under the condition of 140 cm. It was observed that entrance surface dose decreased the most when was increased by 150 cm, 70 kV (C-spine lateral), 81 kV (L-spine lateral). It was also found out that as the between the focus-detector increased in the expansion of the video decreased but the difference was not significant when the distance was 180 cm or more. Skull AP showed the most reduction in the entrance surface dose when the tube voltage was changed by 80 kV, 0.1 mmCu, and 120 cm. Therefore, when using the automatic exposure control device, it is recommended to use the highest tube voltage if possible and to increase focus-detector distance at least by 150~200 cm in wall and 120~140 cm in table in consideration of the radiotechnologist's physical conditions, and to combine 0.1~0.3 mmCu and higher filters. It is thus expected to reduce patient dose by avoiding distortion of images and reducing the entrance surface dose.

• Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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• 2013.08a
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• pp.270.2-270.2
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• 2013

직선운동하는 하전입자의 진행방향에 수직한 평면상에 서로 직교하는 전기장과 자기장을 걸어주면, 하전입자에는 전기장에 의한 힘 FE와 자기장과 속도 v에 의한 로렌츠력 $F_B=q(v{\times}B)$가 동시에 작용하게 된다. 이때 Wien 조건 FB=-FE를 만족하는 질량 mA과, 에너지 EA를 가지는 하전입자 A는 휘지 않고 직선운동을 계속하나, 하전입자 A와 다른 에너지 $E_B\;(=E_A+{\delta}E)$나 질량 $m_B\;(=m_A+{\delta}m)$을 가지는 하전입자는 휘게 되며, 그 휘는 정도는 ${\delta}E$나 ${\delta}m$에 비례하게 된다. 이 현상을 이용하여 다양한 종류의 에너지 또는 질량 분석기가 독일, 미국, 일본 등의 분석기기 선진국에서 개발되어 왔고, 전자현미경의 이미지 필터로도 활용되고 있으며, 통상 EXB 필터 또는 발명자의 이름을 딴 Wien 필터로 불리어지고 있다. $E{\times}B$ 필터는 일반적인 하전입자빔 렌즈와 다른 광학특성을 가지며, 지난 발표에서는 $E{\times}B$ 필터의 기본 궤도 방정식 및 다양한 2차 기하 수차 방정식의 유도과정 및 결과를 보여주었다. 본 발표에서는 EXB 필터의 전후에 배치시켜, 초점거리 등의 조정을 수행할 4극자와, $E{\times}B$ 필터에서 발생하는 2차 수차의 보정을 수행할 6극자의 광학특성의 계산 결과를 보여준다. 4극자-6극자-EXB필터-6극자-4극자 조합의 기본 광학궤도 계산 결과는 빔 다이어그램으로 보여준다. 6극자에 의해 수차를 줄여서 향상되는 에너지 분해능 값은 수치적으로 추정한다. 실제 제작이 된 각 부품의 외형 및 사진을 보여주어 에너지 필터의 제작 진행 상황을 보고한다.