>
> Hello,
>
> The "template matching" plug-in that was developed by Dr. Walter
> O'Dell has been very helpful in selecting flowers based on their
> shape. In addition, we are using a plug-in developed by Dr.
> Christopher Coulon for refining our search for objects, in this
> case flowers, that are a particular color. It would be optimum to
> combine shape and color recognition.
>
>
> I have adapted Dr. Coulon's plug-in for use on the flower, Prunella
> vulgaris. The petals of Prunella have been identified using this
> particular color-recognition plug-in, however, the center of the
> flower is not identified as a ROI. The purple flowers of Prunella
> often do not enclose a unit, the count and area of these flowers
> remains inaccurate. This is because the color recognition plug-in
> depends on a completed object's circumference. The purple petals
> are often discontinuous.
>
>
> Do you have any suggestions on how we might incorporate the two
> plug-ins? Or is there an existing plug-in that will refine our
> search to incorporate both color and shape?
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> Emily Cavaliere