The technology of image processing and its application in the business world.

by Choy Ho Yuk, Anthony & Lo Shin Sing, Samuel.Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991.Bibliography: leaves 80-82.ABSTRACT --- p.iiTABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iiiLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.vChapterChapter I . --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1Evolution of Image Processing --- p.1Scope and Statement of the Problem --- p.2Methodology --- p.4Chapter II. --- TECHNOLOGY OF IMAGE PROCESSING --- p.6Concept of Image --- p.6What is Image --- p.6Image as Non-coded Information --- p.10Types of Image --- p.10General Flow of Image Processing --- p.11Storage of Image Documents --- p.14Electromagnetic devices --- p.15Optical Disk and Juke Boxes --- p.15Storage Management --- p.18Image Management System --- p.20Image Communication --- p.22Chapter III. --- APPLICATIONS OF IMAGE PROCESSING --- p.25How to Implement an Image Processing System --- p.25Feasibility Study --- p.25Implementation Stages --- p.27Benefits of Image Processing --- p.31Storage --- p.31Document Organization --- p.32Data Security --- p.32Data Integrity --- p.33Document Retrieval and Workflow Management --- p.33Concurrency --- p.34Issues of Image Processing --- p.35Cost Justification --- p.35Paper Storage Elimination --- p.37Data Conversion --- p.38Legal acceptance of Image Document --- p.39Environment suitable for Image Processing --- p.40Banks --- p.40Hospitals --- p.41Insurance Companies --- p.42USAA Image Processing Case Study --- p.43Chapter IV. --- INTEGRATION OF IMAGE PROCESSING WITH OTHER TECHNOLOGY --- p.47Interface with Data Processing --- p.47Interface with Microfilm --- p.48Input --- p.48Storage Media --- p.49Output --- p.50Software --- p.51Comparison between Microfilm and Optical Disk --- p.52Integration of Microfilm with Optical Disk --- p.56Interface with Facsimile --- p.57Chapter V. --- EVALUATION OF EXISTING IMAGING SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS --- p.59Image Management Systems --- p.59Wang Integrated Image Systems --- p.60IBM Imageplus --- p.61Philips Megadoc --- p.62Scanners --- p.63Wang Laboratories --- p.64Ricoh --- p.65Optical Disks --- p.66Storage Dimensions --- p.67Wang Laboratories --- p.68Limitation of Optical Disk Systems --- p.68Printers --- p.69Wang Laboratories --- p.70IBM --- p.71Workstations --- p.71Wang PC 200/300 Series Image Workstation --- p.72IBM PS/2 Imageplus Workstation --- p.73Chapter VI. --- CONCLUSION --- p.75BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.8

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