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VisionISP: Repurposing the Image Signal Processor for Computer Vision Applications

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Chyuan-Tyng Wu, Leo F. Isikdogan, Sushma Rao, Bhavin Nayak, Timo Gerasimow, Aleksandar Sutic, Liron Ain-kedem, Gilad Michael

Image and Video Processing · Submitted 14 Nov 2019

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The authors' main claim The results demonstrate the potential and the practicality of VisionISP for computer vision applications.

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CitationAleksandar Sutic, Bhavin Nayak, Chyuan-Tyng Wu, Gilad Michael, Leo F. Isikdogan, Liron Ain-kedem, Sushma Rao, Timo Gerasimow. "VisionISP: Repurposing the Image Signal Processor for Computer Vision Applications." arXiv:1911.05931 (2019). https://pith.science/paper/YYGOTMP5
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Traditional image signal processors (ISPs) are primarily designed and optimized to improve the image quality perceived by humans. However, optimal perceptual image quality does not always translate into optimal performance for computer vision applications. We propose a set of methods, which we collectively call VisionISP, to repurpose the ISP for machine consumption. VisionISP significantly reduces data transmission needs by reducing the bit-depth and resolution while preserving the relevant information. The blocks in VisionISP are simple, content-aware, and trainable. Experimental results show that VisionISP boosts the performance of a subsequent computer vision system trained to detect objects in an autonomous driving setting. The results demonstrate the potential and the practicality of VisionISP for computer vision applications.

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s0 Traditional image signal processors (ISPs) are primarily designed and optimized to improve the image quality perceived by humans. background 1.00 0.05 0.02 asserted 1.00
s1 However, optimal perceptual image quality does not always translate into optimal performance for computer vision applications. background 0.51 0.11 0.05 asserted 0.66
s2 We propose a set of methods, which we collectively call VisionISP, to repurpose the ISP for machine consumption. contribution 1.00 0.87 0.09 asserted 0.98
s3 VisionISP significantly reduces data transmission needs by reducing the bit-depth and resolution while preserving the relevant information. method 0.60 0.89 0.12 asserted 1.00
s4 The blocks in VisionISP are simple, content-aware, and trainable. method 0.96 0.63 0.04 asserted 1.00
s5 Experimental results show that VisionISP boosts the performance of a subsequent computer vision system trained to detect objects in an autonomous driving setting. result 1.00 0.96 0.40 asserted 1.00
s6 The results demonstrate the potential and the practicality of VisionISP for computer vision applications. interpretation 1.00 0.82 0.66 asserted 0.98

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Traditional image signal processors (ISPs) are primarily designed and optimized to improve the image quality perceived by humans. However, optimal perceptual image quality does not always translate into optimal performance for computer vision applications. We propose a set of methods, which we collectively call VisionISP, to repurpose the ISP for machine consumption. VisionISP significantly reduces data transmission needs by reducing the bit-depth and resolution while preserving the relevant information. The blocks in VisionISP are simple, content-aware, and trainable. Experimental results show that VisionISP boosts the performance of a subsequent computer vision system trained to detect objects in an autonomous driving setting. The results demonstrate the potential and the practicality of VisionISP for computer vision applications.

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