OpenCV Essentials

Key Features Book DescriptionThis book is intended for C++ developers who want to learn how to implement the main techniques of OpenCV and get started with it quickly. Working experience with computer vision / image processing is expected.What you will learn Explore advanced image processing techniques such as the retina algorithm, morphing, and color transfer Create programs using advanced segmentation tools such as the new connectedComponents and connectedComponentsWithStats functions Use flood filling along with the watershed transform to obtain better segmentations Explore the new powerful KAZE features Use advanced videobased background/foreground segmentation for class BackgroundSubtractor and ECCbased warping Leverage the available object detection frameworks and the new scene text detection functionality Get a grasp of advanced topics such as machine learning and GPU optimization Who this book is for