This book presents the proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Image Analysis and Recognition (ICIAR 2012), held in Aveiro, Portugal. It covers a wide range of topics within image analysis and recognition, reflecting the latest research and advancements in the field. The collection of papers offers insights into various methodologies and applications, contributing to the ongoing development of computer vision and pattern recognition technologies.

As a collection of conference proceedings, this volume serves as a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in image analysis and recognition in 2012. It is likely to be of interest to researchers and practitioners in computer vision, machine learning, and related fields seeking to understand the trends and findings presented at the ICIAR conference. The technical depth of the papers would typically appeal to an academic and professional audience.