| Abstract |
In this study we present a unifed model of the visual cortex for predicting visual attention using real image scenes. Feedforward mechanisms from RGC and LGN have been functionally modeled using wavelet filters at distinct orientations and scales for each chromatic pathway (Magno-, Parvo-, Konio-cellular) and polarity (ON-/OFF-center), by processing image components in the CIE Lab space. In V1, we process cortical interactions with an excitatory-inhibitory network of fring rate neurons, initially proposed by (Li, 1999), later extended by (Penacchio et al. 2013). Firing rates from model’s output have been used as predictors of neuronal activity to be projected in a map in superior colliculus (with WTA-like computations), determining locations of visual fxations. These locations will be considered as already visited areas for future saccades, therefore we integrated a spatiotemporal function of inhibition of return mechanisms (where LIP/FEF is responsible) to feed to the model with spatial memory for next saccades. Foveation mechanisms have been simulated with a cortical magnifcation function, which distort spatial viewing properties for each fxation. Results show lower prediction errors than with respect no IoR cases (Fig. 1), and it is functionally consistent with human psychophysical measurements. Our model follows a biologically-constrained architecture, previously shown to reproduce visual saliency (Berga & Otazu, 2018), visual discomfort (Penacchio et al. 2016), brightness (Penacchio et al. 2013) and chromatic induction (Cerda & Otazu, 2016). |
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