We propose a technique that allows a person to design a NEW photograph
with substantially less effort. This paper presents a method that generates a composite image when a user types
in nouns, such as “boat” and “sand.” The artist can optionally design an intended image by specifying other
constraints. Our algorithm formulates the constraints as queries to search an automatically annotated image
database. The desired photograph, not a collage, is then synthesized using graph-cut optimization, optionally
allowing for further user interaction to edit or choose among alternative generated photos. An implementation of
our approach, shown in the associated video, demonstrates our contributions of (1) a method for creating specific
images with minimal human effort, and (2) a combined algorithm for automatically building an image library with
semantic annotations from any photo collection.
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The TMS320LF240xA and TMS320LC240xA devices, NEW members of the TMS320C24x generation of
digital signal processor (DSP) controllers, are part of the TMS320C2000 platform of fixed-point DSPs. The
240xA devices offer the enhanced TMS320 DSP architectural design of the C2xx core CPU for low-cost,
low-power, and high-performance processing capabilities. Several advanced peripherals, optimized for digital
motor and motion control applications, have been integrated to provide a true single-chip DSP controller. While
code-compatible with the existing C24x DSP controller devices, the 240xA offers increased processing
performance (40 MIPS) and a higher level of peripheral integration. See the TMS320x240xA Device Summary
section for device-specific features.