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- ORLEV Scientific Computing, LTD.
- A Subsidiary of ORMAT Industries, LTD.
- New Industrial Area, P.O.B. 68 Yavne 70650, Israel
- Telephone: 972-8-431615 Facsimile: 972-8-439901 Telex: 381482
- Internet: 0004900186@mcimail.com MCI Mail: ORLEV
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- Contents
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- 1 Introduction
- 2 Warnings
- 3 Features
- 4 IPS Demonstration Instructions (Installation, Execution and Evaluation)
- 5 Future Versions
- 6 Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
-
-
- Introduction
- ------------
- This is the README file for the IPS demonstration program.
-
- Read this file completely and follow the instructions for installation and
- evaluation of this program. For more information on image processing and
- the use of this program, please refer to the help file and included
- tutorial.
-
- USE OF THIS PROGRAM IMPLIES THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF LICENSE AND THAT
- YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPTED THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
-
- Introductory Special! One free software update with purchase of the
- complete IPS system. This offer valid for a limited time only.
-
- Warnings
- --------
- This program is a SCIENTIFIC image processing program and, as such, does
- NOT support color image processing. It is recommended that only 8-bit gray-
- scale images be used for processing. Reading in 24-bit color images will
- produce an image of only the red, green, or blue hues of that image
- (choose in the format option in File/Open). If a 8-bit color image is
- opened, use the View/Palette/Convert to Gray option to change the image to
- gray-scale.
-
- This demonstration program is a beta version. This means that some of the
- bugs have not been ironed out yet. We would appreciate your input if you
- find any unknown bugs. I will include any known bugs in future versions
- of the demo program.
- The commercial version will be as bug-free as possible!
-
- Features
- --------
- The program works with 256 x 256 images of 8 bit depth. Several images may
- be processed simultaneously. Any image file in standard TIFF, GIF, or
- Windows (BMP) format can be used as input. Arbitrary image formats are
- also supported including interleave support. After processing, the results
- can also be stored in one of these formats.
- Practically, the whole set of operations enhancing the visual quality of
- images is realized in this program.
- * The program can perform a wide variety of contrast enhancement
- operations: negative, linear and logarithmic normalization,
- equalization, thresholding, and conversion according to arbitrary
- brightness conversion table (Look up table).
- * Included are a large set of digital filters including: median, average,
- digital spot filter, filter of overshoots within the window, and
- thresholds and substitution criteria given by the user.
- * Slide window operations are supported by several types of differential
- filters including:
- convolution by a 3x3 window, equalization, normalization, smoothing,
- gradient analysis, and laplacian operations.
- * Our comprehensive, object analysis functions include useful functions
- such as:
- connect objects, isolines and contour maps, morphology operations, and
- statistical object analysis (nearest circle, nearest ellipse,
- complexity factor, etc.)
- Other operations include plotting and analyzing the image brightness
- profile along any straight line specified. Statistical analysis includes
- calculation of the histogram and histogram statistics. All operations can
- be carried out optionally for the whole image or over any arbitrary
- rectangular region of interest.
-
-
- IPS Demonstration Instructions
- ------------------------------
-
- Installation:
- 1) Copy the file IPSDEMO.ZIP to a new directory.
- 2) Unzip the file.
- 3) Read this file completely.
- 4) Add a Program Item in the program manager for the program called
- IPSDEMO.EXE in the above mentioned directory. Make sure to set this
- directory as the Working Directory in the Program Item Properties.
-
- Execution:
- 1) Run the demonstration program.
- 2) Open an image to process.
- 3) Perform the desired processing functions.
- 4) This demonstration version doesn't allow printing or saving of the
- processed images. Some functions are only allowed to be performed a
- single time (after they have been performed they are excluded from the
- menu). The complete version allows unlimited execution of all functions.
- This IPS demonstration works on 256x256 images only, and
-
- Evaluation:
- 1) After the 30 day trial period, decide if you wish to purchase the
- complete version of the IPS program. This purchase includes the latest
- version, a user manual, and a discount coupon for your next update.
- 2) Print the order form from the help file and send ORLEV your complete
- address along with your payment. The program will be sent to you within
- 2 days of receipt of payment.
- 3) Dealer inquiries welcome.
-
-
- Future Versions
- ---------------
- Future versions will include (possibly available at this time):
- 1) Annotation and text overlays.
- 2) Complete script file support for automated processing.
- 3) Arbitrary image size support.
- 4) Complete 24 bit image support.
- 5) Improved User Interface with complete object oriented approach.
- 6) New and improved filters and spatial operators.
- 7) User definable object recognition parameters.
- 8) More read/write file format capabilities.
- 9) More elaborate transformation functions including Geometric
- Transformations.
-
-
- Limited Warranty and Evaluation Agreement
- -----------------------------------------
- THIS PROGRAM IS NOT PROVIDED WITH ANY WARRANTY OR GUARANTEE WHATSOEVER AS
- TO THE ACCURACY OF RESULTS, COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER PROGRAMS, OR THE
- SUITABILITY OF THE PROGRAM FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE. USE THIS PROGRAM AT
- YOUR OWN RISK! ORLEV SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING, LTD. <ORLEV>, THEIR DISTRIBUTORS,
- RETAILERS, REPRESENTATIVES, EMPLOYEES OR ANYBODY ELSE OPERATING ON THEIR
- BEHALF, CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE USE OR
- MISUSE OF THIS PROGRAM. ORLEV DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE TO
- COMPUTER, FILES, OR ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT. IF THE PROGRAM IS DEFECTIVE THE
- USER ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED INCLUDING PAYING FOR
- REPAIRS, SERVICING AND ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. ORLEV WILL
- NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
- INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, ETC. CAUSED BY THE USE OR
- MISUSE OF THIS PRODUCT. THIS CLAUSE IS VALID EVEN IF ORLEV WAS ADVISED OF
- THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY VALID
- WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND ANY OTHER WARRANTY GIVEN OR IMPLIED IN WRITING
- OR VERBALLY IS NOT VALID. ORLEV WILL GUARANTEE THE PURCHASERS SATISFACTION
- TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PROGRAM SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIES WITH THE
- DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED BOTH IN MACHINE READABLE AND PRINTED FORM. ORLEV
- GUARANTEES SATISFACTION WITH THE PROGRAM AND IF THE PURCHASER IS NOT
- SATISFIED HE MUST RETURN THE COMPLETE PACKAGE INCLUDING ALL PRINTED
- MATERIALS TO ORLEV IN RESALEABLE FORM TO RECEIVE A FULL REFUND. IN NO CASE
- SHALL THIS REFUND BE MORE THAN THE ACTUAL PRICE PAID FOR THE PACKAGE AS
- APPEARING ON THE PURCHASERS INVOICE.
- Furthermore:
-
- 1) This is a demonstration program only. This program is not free software
- and not public domain software. Use of the program after a 30 day trial
- period requires purchasing of the complete package from ORLEV.
- 2) It is forbidden to incorporate this program into any other commercial
- package without ORLEV's written approval or to distribute it in
- conjunction with any other commercial or non-commercial product without
- a specific license from ORLEV.
- 3) Do not modify, decompile, disassemble, or change in any way or by any
- form of reverse engineering.
- 4) It is permitted to distribute this demonstration program, but only as
- the complete set of all files provided by ORLEV, including this
- disclaimer, and it is forbidden to resell or charge for this
- demonstration program or any part of it in any way.
-
- USE OF THIS PROGRAM IMPLIES THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF LICENSE AND THAT
- YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD AND ACCEPTED THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY.
-
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