2002 PRMU algorithm contest 'let's find objects from random-dots-images' summary report and its prize winning algorithms

摘要

The Special interest Group on Pattern Recognition and Media Understanding (PRMU) has been promoting an annual algorithm contest on pattern recognition and media understanding since 1997. The first contest focused on estimating depths of random-dots-stereogram. The 6th this year contest returns to the first theme, adds the arrangement, and focuses on estimating depths of random-dots-images of multi-stereo. The problems of the contest are divided into the 3 levels according to the number of stereo images. And, it is possible to enter two or three levels by one algorithm. As a result of the invitation, 34 entries of 18 algorithms were accepted. Then, the jury considered 6 algorithms as winning prize. In Forum on Information Technology (FIT2002), PRMU performed the announcement of the examination result, the commendation ceremony, the presentations of the algorithms of the prizewinners, and the special lecture of the highest award winner of the 1st algorithm contest. This report describes the summary of the contest and the details of the prizewinners' algorithms.