• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제11권11호
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• pp.1515-1524
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 복잡한 배경이 나타나는 자동차 영상에서 다중색상 모델과 문자배치 정보를 이용한 번호판 추출 방법을 제안한다. 녹색 번호판과 흰색 번호판에 나타나는 문자의 배치 형태가 다르기 때문에, 먼저 번호판 색상을 추정한 후 해당 색상 번호판의 문자배치 정보를 최대한 활용하는 접근 방식을 사용하였다. RGB 색상 모델에 HSI와 YIQ 색상 모델을 결합한 다중색상 모델을 이용하여 녹색 영역이 추출되면, 해당 영역에서 추출된 연결요소를 분석하여 녹색 번호판의 문자배치 형태를 탐색한다. 이때 번호판이 추출되지 않으면, 전체 영역에서 추출된 연결요소를 분석하여 흰색 번호판의 문자배치 형태를 탐색한다. 마지막으로 번호판 문자배치 형태와 유사한 연결요소들을 묶어 번호판을 추출한다. 4개 영상에 대한 실험 결과 98.1%의 번호판 추출 성공률을 얻었으며, 제안된 방법이 빛의 세기, 그림자, 그리고 날씨의 변화에도 강건함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.410-422
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• 1997

In this paper, we descried a bottom-up document structure analysis method in bilingual Korean-English document. We proposed a character segmentation method based on the layout information of connected component of each character. In many researches, a document has been analyzed into text blocks and graphics. We analyzed a document into four parts: text, table, graphic, and separator. A text is recursively subdivided into text blocks, text lines, words, and characters. To extract the character in bilingual text, we proposed a new method of word of word separation of Korean or English. Futhermore, we used a character merging and segmentation method in accordance with the properties of Hangul on the Korean word blocks. Experimental results on the various documents show that the proposed method is very effectively operated on the document structure analysis and the character segmentation.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제52권2호
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• pp.85-106
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• 2021

본 연구는 1964년부터 57년 동안 이어진 도서관 주간의 공식 포스터 31개의 표현 방식 중 문자 레이아웃 형식과 색채를 분석하고, 그 결과를 바탕으로 설문조사를 실시하여 시민들이 가장 선호하는 것을 밝혀 향후 포스터 제작의 방향을 제안하는데 목적이 있다. 연구 목적 달성을 위해 포스터 표현 형식을 분석한 결과 문자 레이아웃은 '문자의 상단 위치'가 13개(41.9%)로 가장 많았고, 색채에서 색의 분류는 '유채색'이 30개(96.8%), 색의 온도감은 '한색'과 '후퇴색', '수축색'이 각각 18개(58.1%)로 가장 많았다. 이어서 설문조사 분석 결과 문자(표어) 레이아웃의 경우 '상단 위치'를, 색의 분류에서는 '유채색'과 '한색', '진출색'과 '팽창색'을 가장 선호하는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 도서관 주간 포스터의 문자 레이아웃은 '문자의 중심 위치'에, 색은 '유채색'과 '난색', '진출색'과 '팽창색'을 활용해 제작할 필요가 있다.

• 디지털산업정보학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.19-28
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• 2020

Vehicle license plate recognition system is not generalized in Malaysia due to the loose character layout rule and the varying number of characters as well as the mixed capital English characters and italic English words. Because the italic English word is hard to segmentation, a separate method is required to recognize in Malaysian license plate. In this paper, we propose a mixed character level and word level English license plate recognition algorithm using deep learning neural networks. The difference of Gaussian method is used to segment character and word by generating a black and white image with emphasized character strokes and separated touching characters. The proposed deep learning neural networks are implemented on the LPR system at the gate of a building in Kuala-Lumpur for the collection of database and the evaluation of algorithm performance. The evaluation results show that the proposed Malaysian English LPR can be used in commercial market with 98.01% accuracy.

• 산업공학
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.329-335
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• 2009

Recently, the use of soft-keyboard is widespread and increases, because various handheld devices were developed such as PDA, navigation, mobile phones with enhanced competence of touchscreen. The use of soft-keyboard requires different characteristics compared to traditional hard-keyboard like QWERTY keyboard: no standard character layout, one finger entry, and cognitive processing time. In this study, therefore, the optimal soft-keyboard layout for one finger text entry in touchscreen environment was investigated among 6 keyboard layouts which were developed based on traditional characteristic of Korean text and the usage frequency of both vowels and consonants. As a result, the interface with Korean text invention order like 'ㄱㄴㄷㄹ' or 'ㅏㅑㅓㅕㅕ' was found to be better than the interface with usage frequency-based arrangement. Especially the vowels were most efficient when separated into two parts; located at the right-hand side and at right below the consonants. In conclusion, the keyboard layout with regard to the Korean text characteristic and the invention order was a more effective layout resulted from the minimum cognitive processing time.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2005

게임 인터페이스는 게임의 정보를 전달하는 수단이라고 할 수 있으며, 게임이 복잡해짐에 따라 인터페이스의 역할은 커지게 되었다. 그 중 현재 MMORPG는 과거의 RPG보다 규모가 크며 캐릭터의 특징, 성장시스템, 아이템 등 게임유저가 알아야할 정보가 많기 때문에 게임 경험이 적은 초보자가 MMORPG를 처음 접했을 경우 게임의 화면 인터페이스를 통해 게임의 정보를 한눈에 파악하는 일은 쉽지 않다. 따라서 게임유저가 게임의 정보를 이해하고 적응할 수 있도록 도와주는 인터페이스 디자인에 관한 연구가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 게임경험이 적은 저 연령층 게임유저가 게임의 정보를 쉽고 빠르게 이해하여 게임의 접근을 도와주는 MMORPG의 스크린 레이아웃 디자인에 대하여 연구하였다.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제16권11호
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• pp.1348-1356
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• 2013

Disney Animation has showed not only artistic excellence but also technological innovations through a lot of animation films that they released. Especially with the unique concept that free-willed game characters dive into different worlds of games in animation film, received both critical and commercial acclaim for its stunning visuals and outstanding CG (computer graphics) effects. The purpose of this study is to analyze different styles of game worlds, Disney's layout pipeline, and in-house camera capture system used in . This paper analyzes that three game worlds in this film such as Fix-It Felix Jr., Sugar Rush, and Hero's Duty express different styles by using appropriate character animation and camera movements. Especially Hero's Duty game which new in-house camera capture system is extensively used maximizes unseen visuals by perfectly making realistic and believable game world. Disney's newly developed in-house camera capture system, which is used in this film for the first time, allows real camera's motion and shake and real-time camera's movement and correction within animation set. Result of this study proves that this system improves directing of feature animation and enhance efficiency of the layout department's production process. Therefore, it contributes to a great extent to development of animation films' business.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.63-70
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• 2012

오늘날 스마트폰 시장이 폭발적으로 성장함에 따라 일반인과 시각 장애인의 스마트폰 사용에 차이가 발생하여 정보 활용 격차가 날로 심화되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 시각 장애인의 일반인과의 정보 활용 격차를 줄이기 위해 시각 장애인만을 대상으로 한 저렴한 가격의 요철 필름을 사용한 점자를 기반으로 문자 및 숫자 입력 시스템을 제안한다. 제안된 시스템은 점자의 모양을 기반으로 애플의 iOS 상에 요철 필름과 레이아웃을 설계하여 그 레이아웃에 따라 점자 및 숫자 키보드를 설계하였고, 부가적으로 전화, 문자, 단축 다이얼, 응급 구조를 위한 위치전송 기능을 설계하였다. 점자 키보드를 이용하여 입력한 문자는 자동으로 클립보드로 복사되며 다른 응용에서도 이용할 수 있게 하여 시각 장애인이 스마트폰을 편리하게 사용할 수 있도록 구현 하였다.

• ETRI Journal
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.83-93
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• 1999

This paper examines the correlations between user characteristics and their perferences for two selected features of Web-based OPAC systems. User characteristics identified in this study were age, gender, educational status, computer skills and OPAC experience. Usability features included interaction styles, character and image on screen, browsing and navigating style, screen layout, and ease of learning, whereas availability features attended to availability of information, quality of information and up-to-date information. Individual variables and features are described, and the correlation between the variables and the features are explored using Pearson's correlation coefficient(r). Although based on a small-scale sample survey, a considerably large number of statistically significant correlations were found between the users' characteristics and the selected evaluation features of interactive Web-based OPACs. From these observations, it seems to be suitable to recommend that system designers should make a more considered appraisal of the users' demographic characteristics in the design of the new generation of OPAC such as in user-tailored interactive Web-based OPAC systems.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.260-271
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• 2020

Smartphones provide blind users with screenreader as an accessibility tool. However, blind users often experience difficulties accessing online shopping malls via smartphones due to their inconsistent and image-based layouts. To enable screenreader users to get access to the detailed information about products while they are shopping online, we have developed BarrierFreeShop, an accessible mobile shopping application for people with visual impairments. BarrierFreeShop has three accessibility features: (1) layout automation, (2) review summarization, and (3) optical character recognition. We conducted a user study with 80 participants with visual impairments where they were asked to use BarrierFreeShop for a month. The findings revealed the effectiveness of our app in terms of speed and post interview feedback. We have also discovered typical shopping experiences that participants had during the test. This research suggests that computer vision technologies can improve accessibility issues in online shopping malls. In addition, we have confirmed that extracting contents from images help people with visual impairments to get better access to product information.