def unicode_test(seg_instance, seg_str):
            seg_gen_str = str(seg_instance)

            self.assertEqual(len(seg_gen_str), 240)
            self.assertEqual(len(seg_str), 240)
            self.assertEqual(seg_gen_str, seg_str)
def animate_cluster_allocation(data, observer, animation_velocity = 75, movie_fps = 1, save_movie = None):
        """!
        @brief Animates clustering process that is performed by EM algorithm.