Image Segmentation Using the K-means Algorithm for Texture Features

This study aims to segment objects using the K-means algorithm for texture features. Firstly, the algorithm transforms color images into gray images. This paper describes a novel technique for the extraction of texture features in an image. Then, in a group of similar features, objects and backgrounds are differentiated by using the K-means algorithm. Finally, this paper proposes a new object segmentation algorithm using the morphological technique. The experiments described include the segmentation of single and multiple objects featured in this paper. The region of an object can be accurately segmented out. The results can help to perform image retrieval and analyze features of an object, as are shown in this paper.

Authors:

• Wan-Ting Lin
• Chuen-Horng Lin
• Tsung-Ho Wu
• Yung-Kuan Chan

Keywords:

• k-mean
• multiple objects
• segmentation
• texturefeatures.

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