SuperPixel.java

import java.awt.Color;

/***
 * A pixel is a dot that makes up part of an image.
 *
 * A superpixel has two attributes: a color and a size.
 *
 * When working with a grid of superpixels, an image can be formed by
 * traversing the grid and drawing a circle having the size and color
 * of the superpixel at that location.
 *
 * @author kentcollins
 *
 */
public class SuperPixel {

    private Color color;
    private float size;

    /**
     * Create a superpixel by specifying its color. A default size of
     * 7 is assigned.
     *
     * @param color java.awt.Color to be assigned
     */
    public SuperPixel(Color color) {
        this.color = color;
        this.size = 7;
    }

    /**
     * Get the color that should be used when coloring this pixel.
     *
     * @return java.awt.Color the color of this superpixel
     */
    public Color getColor() {
        return color;
    }

    /**
     * Change the color associated with this superpixel.
     *
     * @param color the new color to assign
     */
    public void setColor(Color color) {
        this.color = color;
    }

    /**
     * Get the size at which this superpixel should be drawn.
     *
     * @return the size
     */
    public float getSize() {
        return size;
    }

    /**
     * Set the size of this superpixel.
     *
     * @param size the intended size
     */
    public void setSize(float size) {
        this.size = size;
    }

    /**
     * A string holding the red, green and blue components of the current color
     */
    public String toString() {
        String colorString = color.toString();
        String colorChannelInfoRGB = colorString.substring(colorString.indexOf('['));
        return colorChannelInfoRGB;
    }

}