Definition:Image inpainting refers to the process of filling-in missing data in a designated region of the visual input.
Image inpainting [1], [2], [3] refers to the process of filling-in missing data in a designated region of the visual input (Figure 1). The object of the process is to reconstruct missing parts or damaged image in such a way that the inpainted region cannot be detected by a causal observer. Applications range from the reconstruction of missing blocks introduced by packet loss during wireless transmission, reversing of impairments, such as cracks, scratches, and dirt, in scanned photographs and digitized artwork images, to removal/introduction of image objects such as logos, stamped dates, text, persons, and special effects on the scene. Typically, after the user selects the region to be restored, the inpainting algorithm automatically repairs the damaged area by means of image interpolation.
Image inpainting: (a) original image, (b) damaged image with...
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(2006). Image Inpainting. In: Furht, B. (eds) Encyclopedia of Multimedia. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-30038-4_98
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