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OpenCV 4 for Secret Agents. Use OpenCV 4 in secret projects to classify cats, reveal the unseen, and react to rogue drivers - Second Edition

OpenCV 4 for Secret Agents. Use OpenCV 4 in secret projects to classify cats, reveal the unseen, and react to rogue drivers - Second Edition

Joseph Howse

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OpenCV 4 is a collection of image processing functions and computer vision algorithms. It is open source, supports many programming languages and platforms, and is fast enough for many real-time applications. With this handy library, you’ll be able to build a variety of impressive gadgets.

OpenCV 4 for Secret Agents features a broad selection of projects based on computer vision, machine learning, and several application frameworks. To enable you to build apps for diverse desktop systems and Raspberry Pi, the book supports multiple Python versions, from 2.7 to 3.7. For Android app development, the book also supports Java in Android Studio, and C# in the Unity game engine. Taking inspiration from the world of James Bond, this book will add a touch of adventure and computer vision to your daily routine. You’ll be able to protect your home and car with intelligent camera systems that analyze obstacles, people, and even cats. In addition to this, you’ll also learn how to train a search engine to praise or criticize the images that it finds, and build a mobile app that speaks to you and responds to your body language.

By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the knowledge you need to advance your skills as an app developer and a computer vision specialist.
  • 1. Preparing for the Mission
  • 2. Searching for Luxury Accommodations Worldwide
  • 3. Training a Smart Alarm to Recognize the Villain and His Cat
  • 4. Controlling a Phone App with Your Suave Gestures
  • 5. Equipping Your Car with a Rearview Camera and Hazard Detection
  • 6. Creating a Physics Simulation Based on a Pen and Paper Sketch
  • 7. Seeing a Heartbeat with a Motion-Amplifying Camera
  • 8. Stopping Time and Seeing like a Bee
  • Title: OpenCV 4 for Secret Agents. Use OpenCV 4 in secret projects to classify cats, reveal the unseen, and react to rogue drivers - Second Edition
  • Author: Joseph Howse
  • Original title: OpenCV 4 for Secret Agents. Use OpenCV 4 in secret projects to classify cats, reveal the unseen, and react to rogue drivers - Second Edition
  • ISBN: 9781789344585, 9781789344585
  • Date of issue: 2019-04-30
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_2aum
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing