The role of global configuration in detection of mirror and translational symmetries

Kentaro Yamamoto; Kanji Tanaka; Katsumi Watanabe

doi:10.1109/KST.2015.7051479

The role of global configuration in detection of mirror and translational symmetries

Kentaro Yamamoto, Kanji Tanaka, Katsumi Watanabe

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Abstract

Mirror symmetry is known as a special case of symmetric patterns because of its superior detectability. This study examined whether the perceptual advantage of mirror symmetry is maintained despite the absence of perfect symmetry. We manipulated the alignment of symmetric patterns by adding a vertical offset between left and right halves of them. We found that regularity of mirror symmetry was better detectable than that of translational symmetry in the aligned display. However, the advantage of mirror symmetry disappeared even with the smallest misalignment used in the present study. These results suggest that global configuration of pattern elements plays an important role in mirror symmetry detection.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	165-168
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781479960491
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/KST.2015.7051479
Publication status	Published - Feb 27 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	2015 - 7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015 - Chonburi, Thailand Duration: Jan 28 2015 → Jan 31 2015

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Name	Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015

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Other	2015 - 7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015
Country/Territory	Thailand
City	Chonburi
Period	1/28/15 → 1/31/15

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Computer Science Applications
Computer Networks and Communications

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Yamamoto, K., Tanaka, K., & Watanabe, K. (2015). The role of global configuration in detection of mirror and translational symmetries. In Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015 (pp. 165-168). [7051479] (Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/KST.2015.7051479

The role of global configuration in detection of mirror and translational symmetries. / Yamamoto, Kentaro ; Tanaka, Kanji; Watanabe, Katsumi.

Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. p. 165-168 7051479 (Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Yamamoto, K , Tanaka, K & Watanabe, K 2015, The role of global configuration in detection of mirror and translational symmetries. in Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015., 7051479, Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., pp. 165-168, 2015 - 7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015, Chonburi, Thailand, 1/28/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/KST.2015.7051479

Yamamoto K , Tanaka K, Watanabe K. The role of global configuration in detection of mirror and translational symmetries. In Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2015. p. 165-168. 7051479. (Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015). doi: 10.1109/KST.2015.7051479

Yamamoto, Kentaro ; Tanaka, Kanji ; Watanabe, Katsumi. / The role of global configuration in detection of mirror and translational symmetries. Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2015. pp. 165-168 (Proceedings of the 2015-7th International Conference on Knowledge and Smart Technology, KST 2015).

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