Advances in Visual Computing
7th International Symposium, ISVC 2011, Las Vegas, NV, USA, September 26-28, 2011. Proceedings, Part II
Published on 24. September 2011
XXXIX, 739 pages
978-3-642-24031-7 (ISBN)
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The two volume set LNCS 6938 and LNCS 6939 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Visual Computing, ISVC 2011, held in Las Vegas, NV, USA, in September 2011. The 68 revised full papers and 46 poster papers presented together with 30 papers in the special tracks were carefully reviewed and selected from more than 240 submissions. The papers of part I (LNCS 6938) are organized in computational bioimaging, computer graphics, motion and tracking, segmentation, visualization; mapping modeling and surface reconstruction, biomedical imaging, computer graphics, interactive visualization in novel and heterogeneous display environments, object detection and recognition. Part II (LNCS 6939) comprises topics such as immersive visualization, applications, object detection and recognition, virtual reality, and best practices in teaching visual computing.
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7th International Symposium, ISVC 2011, Las Vegas, NV, USA, September 26-28, 2011. Proceedings, Part II
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- Titlepage
- Preface
- Organization
- Table of Contents
- ST: Immersive Visualization
- Immersive Out-of-Core Visualization of Large-Size and Long-Timescale Molecular Dynamics Trajectories
- Introduction
- Out-of-Core Visualization of MD Trajectories
- High Performance MD Trajectory I/O
- Representation-Dependent I/O Optimization
- Performance Evaluation
- Molecular Dynamics Trajectory I/O Performance
- Out-of-Core Immersive Visualization Performance
- Future Direction
- References
- The OmegaDesk: Towards a Hybrid 2D and 3D Work Desk
- Introduction
- Vision
- Related Work
- OmegaDesk Hardware
- Input Interfaces
- Omegalib
- Hardware Abstraction
- Interaction
- Integration with Scientific Visualization Tools
- Application Case Studies
- Mesh Viewer / VTK Viewer
- Physical Therapy Simulation
- Histology Viewer
- Flow Visualization
- Evaluation and Future Work
- References
- Disambiguation of Horizontal Direction for Video Conference Systems
- Introduction
- Related Work
- The VR Tele-conferencing System Mock-up
- Automatic Camera Selection
- Viewing 3D Models
- Discussion
- View Interpolation
- User View Separation
- Directional Correctness
- View Sharing for 3D Models
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Immersive Visualization and Interactive Analysis of Ground Penetrating Radar Data
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Background
- Ground Penetrating Radar
- Application of GPR to Studies of Sand Dunes
- Brunton Compass
- Application Design
- Visualizing GPR Data
- Interactive Analysis Tools
- Brunton Compass Tool
- Distance Measurement Tool
- Toirt-Samhlaigh Tools
- Results and Lessons Learned
- Conclusions
- Future Work
- References
- Handymap: A Selection Interface for Cluttered VR Environments Using a Tracked Hand-Held Touch Device
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Selection Techniques Addressing Occlusion or Precision Problems
- Handheld Device Interfaces for Virtual Environments
- Handymap Design
- Map Overview
- Handymap Interaction
- Handymap Perspective and Overview Calculation
- User Feedback
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Virtual Interrupted Suturing Exercisewith the Endo Stitch Suturing Device
- Introduction
- The Simulation Framework
- Endo Stitch Suturing Device
- Open Wound Model
- Suture Model
- Simulation Control
- Collision Detection
- Interaction Constraint
- FSM for Knot Tying (by Animation)
- Results and Conclusion
- References
- Applications
- New Image Steganography via Secret-Fragment-Visible Mosaic Images by Nearly-Reversible Color Transformation
- Introduction
- Basic Idea of Proposed Method
- Problems and Proposed Solutions for Mosaic Image Creation
- Mosaic Image Creation and Secret Image Recovery Algorithms
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Adaptive and Nonlinear Techniques for Visibility Improvement of Hazy Images
- Introduction
- Nonlinear Technique for Image Enhancement
- Wavelet Based Dynamic Range Compression
- Adaptive Local Contrast Enhancement
- Nonlinear Color Restoration
- Model Based Approach
- Results and Analysis
- Conclusion
- References
- Linear Clutter Removal from Urban Panoramas
- Introduction
- Background
- Linear Clutter Detection
- Linear Clutter Removal
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Efficient Starting Point Decision for Enhanced Hexagonal Search
- Introduction
- Enhanced Hexagonal Search (EHS)
- Proposed Algorithm
- An Efficient Starting Point Decision
- Modification of Search Pattern
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Multiview 3D Pose Estimation of a Wand for Human-Computer Interaction
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Method Overview
- Method Implementation
- Image Acquisition and Segmentation
- 2D Wand Modeling
- 3D Line Segment Estimation
- Motion Estimation
- Experiments
- Accuracy and Computational Performance
- Usability Studies
- Conclusion
- References
- Object Detection and Recognition II
- Material Information Acquisition Using a ToF Range Sensor for Interactive Object Recognition
- Introduction
- Surface Reflection Model
- Use of a Time-of-Flight Range Sensor
- Material Classification Methods
- Experimental Results
- Parameter Estimation Method
- Pattern Classification Method
- Interactive Object Recognition Using Material Information
- Conclusion
- References
- A Neuromorphic Approach to Object Detection and Recognition in Airborne Videos with Stabilization*
- Introduction
- Method
- Video Stabilization
- Neuromorphic Attention for Object Detection
- Biologically-Inspired Visual Recognition
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Retrieval of 3D Polygonal Objects Based on
- Introduction and Related Work
- Overview of Our Approach
- Mesh Smoothing
- Dilation and Erosion
- Characteristic Signatures
- Results
- Conclusions and Discussion
- References
- 3D Facial Feature Detection Using Iso-Geodesic Stripes and Shape-Index Based Integral Projection
- Introduction
- Iso-Geodesic Stripes Segmentation
- Feature Band Detection - Shape-Index Based Integral Projection
- Face Model Concave Features by Shape Index
- Identifying Feature Regions - Feature Bands
- Identification of Feature Points
- Concave Points Clustering
- Experiments
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Hybrid Face Recognition Based on Real-Time Multi-camera Stereo-Matching
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Data Preparation
- Face Recognition
- 2-Metric
- KL Divergence between Generalized Gaussian Density Functions
- The AdaBoost Algorithm
- Results
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Learning Image Transformations without Training Examples
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Learning Transformations from Unordered Images
- Close Match Search
- Transformation Optimization
- Pair Set Optimization
- Summary of the Algorithm
- Results
- Triangles
- Natural Image Patches
- Discussion and Conclusion
- References
- Virtual Reality
- Investigation of Secondary Views in a Multimodal VR Environment: 3D Lenses, Windows, and Mirrors
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Implementation Notes
- Experiment Methods
- Apparatus
- Subjects
- Main Experiment
- Subjective Preference Experiment
- Results and Discussion
- Main Experiment Results
- Subjective Preference Experiment Results
- Discussion
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Synthesizing Physics-Based Vortex and Collision Sound in Virtual Reality
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Vortex Sound Simulation
- Fluid Simulation
- Source Frequencies
- Source Amplitudes
- Rigid-Body Sound Synthesis
- Modal Synthesis
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- BlenSor: Blender Sensor Simulation Toolbox
- Introduction
- Previous Work
- Sensor Simulation
- Scanning Principle
- Rotating LIDAR
- Line LIDAR
- Time-of-Flight (ToF) Camera
- Reflection
- Ground Truth
- Building a Simulation
- Using the Physics Engine
- Exporting Motion Data
- Experimental Results
- Reproducibility
- Scalability
- Conclusion
- References
- Fuzzy Logic Based Sensor Fusion for Accurate Tracking
- Introduction
- Previous Work
- Tracking Markers
- Sensor Fusion Techniques
- Quaternion Fuzzy Logic Based Adaptive Filtering
- Sensor Fusion of Camera and IMU
- Verification and Results
- Setup
- Results
- Verification
- Conclusion
- References
- A Flight TestedWake Turbulence Aware Altimeter
- A Flight Tested Wake Turbulence Aware Altimeter
- Motivation
- Wake Turbulence Aware Altimeter
- Implementation via the STEAMiE Visualization Engine
- Tracking Algorithm for Conservative Wake Turbulence Surfaces
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- A Virtual Excavation: Combining 3D Immersive Virtual Reality and Geophysical Surveying
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Data Collection Methods
- Data Preprocessing
- Software Implementation
- Surface Textures
- Subsurface Radar Data
- Usage Information
- Discussion
- Conclusions
- References
- ST: Best Practices in Teaching Visual Computing
- Experiences in Disseminating Educational Visualizations
- Introduction
- Studies
- CO2 Concentrations over the United States
- World Trade Center North Tower
- Visualizations
- CO2 Concentrations over the United States
- World Trade Center North Tower
- Response
- Traditional Media
- YouTube
- Individual's Comments
- Conclusions
- References
- Branches and Roots: Project Selection in Graphics Courses for Fourth Year Computer Science Undergraduates
- Introduction
- Course Objectives
- Brief Survey of Undergraduate Graphics Courses
- The Problem
- Definitions
- Project Selection at Brigham Young University (BYU)
- 2009: Shallow Roots
- 2010: Unbalanced Roots
- 2011: Roots and Branches
- Best Practices
- Rasterizing a Triangle
- Ray Tracing
- IK Solver
- Worst Practices
- Summary
- References
- Raydiance: A Tangible Interface for Teaching Computer Vision
- Related Work
- Dataflow Programming
- Visual Programming
- Tangible, Fiducial-Based Interfaces
- Proposed Approach
- Light Ray Metaphor
- Dataflow Programming
- Fiducial Detection and Tracking
- Case Study
- Conclusion
- References
- Poster Session
- Subvoxel Super-Resolution of Volumetric Motion Field Using General Order Prior
- Introduction
- Fractional Order Derivatives and Pyramid Transforms
- Optical Flow Computation
- Subvoxel Volumetric Motion Field Computation
- Numerical Scheme
- Examples
- Conclusions
- References
- Architectural Style Classification of Building Facade Windows
- Introduction
- Typical Windows of the Classified Architectural Styles
- Bag of Words for Facade Window Classification
- Experiments of Window Classification and Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Are Current Monocular Computer Vision Systems for Human Action Recognition Suitable for Visual Surveillance Applications?
- Introduction
- Review
- Promising Approaches
- Temporal Extension of Laplacian Eigenmaps
- Bag of Words
- Random Forest
- Performance on View Independent Scenario
- Dataset and Experimental Setup
- Results
- Performance on Interaction Scenario
- Dataset and Experimental Setup
- Results
- Discussion and Conclusions
- References
- Near-Optimal Time Function for Secure Dynamic Visual Cryptography
- Introduction
- Initial Definitions
- The Construction and Solving of Optimization Problem
- Computational Experiments and Concluding Remarks
- References
- Vision-Based Horizon Detection and Target
- Introduction
- Horizon Detection
- Cornall's Theorem
- Our Proposed Enhancements
- Target Tracking
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Bag-of-Visual-Words Approach to Abnormal Image Detection in Wireless Capsule Endoscopy Videos
- Introduction
- Bag-of-Visual-Words Model
- Visual Feature Extraction
- Color Features
- Texture Features Based on Gabor Filters
- Support Vector Machines
- Experimental Results
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- A Relevance Feedback Framework for Image Retrieval Based on Ant Colony Algorithm
- Introduction
- A Framework for Relevance Feedback Based on Memory Learning
- Semantic Network Construction Based on Ant Colony Algorithm
- Feature Element Re-weighting
- Architecture of the Relevance Feedback Framework
- Experimental Results
- Experiment Setup
- Results and Analysis
- Conclusions
- References
- A Closed Form Algorithm for Superresolution
- Introduction
- The New Approach
- Observation Model
- Joint Posterior Probability Density Function
- Derivation of SR Closed Form
- Simulation Experiments
- Generating the Low Resolution Images
- Experimental Results
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- A Parallel Hybrid Video Coding Method Based on Noncausal Prediction with Multimode*
- Introduction
- Noncausal Prediction
- A New Type of Block
- Interpolative Prediction
- The Feedback Quantization
- Orthogonal Transform and Multimode Coding
- Orthogonal Transform
- Multimode Coding
- Parallel Computing Time of Proposed Method
- Simulation Results
- Comparison of Prediction Error
- Comparison of Coding Efficiency
- Subjective Evaluation
- Conclusion
- References
- Color-Based Extensions to MSERs
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Object Tracking
- MSERs
- Methodology
- Algorithm
- Testing
- Results
- Conclusion
- References
- 3D Model Retrieval Using the Histogram of Orientation of Suggestive Contours
- Introduction
- 3D Model Retrieval and Histogram of Oriented Gradients
- Our Approach
- Suggestive Contours Extraction from Different Viewpoints
- Features in Diffusion Tensor Fields
- Computing Similarity - Based on Histogram of Orientation
- Experiments
- Experimental Setup
- Evaluation of 3D Model Retrieval Using Our Proposed Approach
- Comparison of Retrieved Performance
- Discussion
- References
- Adaptive Discrete Laplace Operator
- Introduction
- Diffusion Processes
- Heat Diffusion
- Auto-adaptive Process
- Generalization to Lattice of Diamonds
- Application of the Laplace Operator on 2D and 3D Discrete Objects
- Segmentation
- Heat Kernel Signature
- Gray Level Diffusion: Application to Denoising
- Conclusion
- References
- Stereo Vision-Based Improving Cascade Classifier Learning for Vehicle Detection
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Database and Training
- Vehicle Detection
- Proposed Method
- Experiments
- Conclusion
- References
- Towards a Universal and Limited Visual Vocabulary
- Introduction
- Optimal Vocabulary Size
- New Clustering Procedure
- Experiments with New Clustering Procedure
- Universal Visual Vocabulary
- Conclusion
- References
- Human Body Shape and Motion Tracking by Hierarchical Weighted ICP
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Visual Hull Computation
- Human Kinematic and Shape Model
- The Proposed Tracking Algorithm
- Formulation
- Hierarchical ICP
- Hierarchical Weighted ICP
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Multi-view Head Detection and Tracking with Long Range Capability for Social Navigation Planning
- Introduction
- System Setup
- Camera Calibration and 8-Bit Depth Image Conversion
- Depth Assisted Object Segmentation
- Region Validation
- Head Detection
- Head Tracking
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- A Fast Video Stabilization System Based on Speeded-up Robust Features
- Introduction
- SURF Implementation Details
- Motion Estimation
- Motion Model
- Motion Filter
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Detection of Defect in Textile Fabrics Using Optimal Gabor Wavelet Network and Two-Dimensional PCA
- Introduction
- Gabor Filters
- Gabor Wavelet Network
- Optimal Gabor Wavelet Network
- 2-D Principal Component Analysis
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Introducing Confidence Maps to Increase the Performance of Person Detectors
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Confidence Maps
- Offline Training
- Computational Performance Optimization
- Evaluation
- Low Camera View
- High Camera View
- Conclusion
- References
- Monocular Online Learning for Road Region Labeling and Object Detection from a Moving Platform
- Introduction
- Overview of Proposed Method
- Key Feature Points Learning
- Feature Point Classification
- Road Region Decision
- Object Detection
- Experiments
- Conclusions and Discussion
- References
- Detection and Tracking Faces in Unconstrained Color Video Streams
- Introduction
- Face Detection
- Support Vector Machine
- Tracking a Detected Face
- Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Model-Based Chart Image Classification
- Introduction
- Related Work
- The Proposed Method
- Chart Models
- Chart Classification
- Experimental Setup
- Methods for Comparison
- Dataset
- Experimental Procedure
- Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Kernel-Based Motion-Blurred Target Tracking
- Introduction
- Kernel-Based Tracking
- Target Representation
- Kernel Regularization
- Bhattacharyya Metric
- Target Localization
- Blur Modeling
- Experiments
- Conclusion
- References
- Robust Foreground Detection in Videos Using Adaptive Color Histogram Thresholding and Shadow Removal
- Introduction and Literature Review
- Methodology
- Kernel Density Estimation
- Histogram Computation
- Threshold Calculation
- Foreground/Background Detection
- Shadow Removal Using Color-Based Detection
- A Parallel Processing Architecture for Background Modeling
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Deformable Object Shape Refinement and Tracking Using Graph Cuts and Support Vector Machines
- Introduction
- Single Frame Image Segmentation
- Graph Cut Segmentation
- SVM Segmentation
- The Trackers
- Graph Cut Tracker
- Support Vector Machine Tracker
- Results
- Single Frame Image Segmentation Experiments
- Measuring the Accuracies of the Trackers
- Conclusion
- References
- A Non-intrusive Method for Copy-Move Forgery Detection
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Proposed Method
- Image Segmentation
- Image Noise Estimation
- Analyzing Noising Pattern for Each Image Segment
- Detect Tampered Regions
- Results and Comparison
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- An Investigation into the Use of Partial Face in the Mobile Environment
- Introduction
- Our Approach
- Brody Transformation
- Active Pixel
- Comparing Our Approach with LBP
- Feature Matching Using Correlation
- Face Recognition Procedure and Experimentation
- Conclusions
- References
- Optimal Multiclass Classifier Threshold Estimation with Particle Swarm Optimization for Visual Object Recognition
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Optimal Multi-class Classifiers from Pairwise Binary Classifiers
- Multiclass ROC
- PSO Threshold Tuning
- Experimental Evaluation
- Conclusion
- References
- A Parameter-Free Locality Sensitive Discriminant Analysis and Its Application to Coarse 3D Head Pose Estimation
- Introduction
- Proposed Locality Sensitive Discriminant Analysis
- Two Graphs and Adaptive Set of Neighbors
- Optimal Mapping
- Coarse 3D Head Pose
- Background
- Databases
- Experimental Results and Method Comparison
- Conclusion
- References
- Image Set-Based Hand Shape Recognition Using Camera Selection Driven by Multi-class AdaBoosting
- Introduction
- Proposed Method Based on Multi-class AdaBoost
- Generating Weak Classifiers
- Mutual Subspace Method
- Selection of Valid MSM-Based Weak Classifiers by Multi-class AdaBoost
- Flow of Hand Shape Recognition Based on the Proposed Method
- Experiments
- Evaluation Data
- Experiment-I
- Experiment-II
- Experiment-III
- Conclusion
- References
- Image Segmentation Based on k-Means Clustering and Energy-Transfer Proximity
- Introduction
- On Measuring Distances in Image-Segmentation Algorithms
- Diffusion Distance versus Energy-Transfer Proximity
- k-Means Clustering
- Computing k-Means Using Energy-Transfer Proximity
- Experiments
- Conclusion
- References
- SERP: SURF Enhancer for Repeated Pattern
- Introduction
- Extraction of Repeated Pattern
- Repeated-Pattern Matching Problem
- SURF descriptor
- Mean Shift Clustering
- Similarity Computation
- Feature Point Matching in Repeated Patterns
- Homography Transformation
- SURF Matching Modification
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Shape Abstraction through Multiple Optimal Solutions
- Introduction
- Shape Abstraction Procedure
- Multiple Optimal Solutions for Shape Abstraction
- Final Algorithm
- Experiments
- Conclusions
- References
- Evaluating Feature Combination in Object Classification
- Introduction
- Experimental Setup
- Selection of Features
- Features for Evaluation
- Evaluation Procedures
- Selection of Kernels
- Selection of Spatial Pyramid Levels
- Conclusion
- References
- Solving Geometric Co-registration Problem of Multi-spectral Remote Sensing Imagery Using SIFT-Based Features toward Precise Change Detection
- Introduction
- Problem Statement
- SIFT-Based Multi-spectral Image Registration
- MGRF-Based Change Detection
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Color Compensation Using Nonlinear Luminance-RGB Component Curve of a Camera
- Introduction
- A Review of Hue Preserving Gamut Mapping
- Scaling and Shifting
- Hue Preserving Color Compensation Method without Gamut Problem
- Color Compensation Based on Camera Characteristics
- Experimental Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Augmenting Heteronanostructure Visualization with Haptic Feedback
- Introduction
- Previous Work
- Method
- Nanorod Simulation
- Volume Rendering
- Haptic Feedback
- Forces
- Assessment and Experiment
- Implementation and Results
- Implementation
- User Study
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- An Analysis of Impostor Based Level of Detail Approximations for LIDAR Data
- Motivation
- Previous Work
- Visualization of LIDAR Using Impostors
- Transformation Equations
- Impostor Generation
- Results
- Experimental Design
- Analysis
- Interactivity
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- UI Generation for Data Visualisation in Heterogenous Environment
- Introduction and Motivation
- Use Case
- Goals
- Previous Work
- Our Solution
- UIP
- Modelling Users and Devices
- Generating User Interfaces
- Visualisation and User Interfaces
- Results
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- An Open-Source Medical Image Processing and Visualization Tool to Analyze Cardiac SPECT Images
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Methodology
- Polar Map Construction
- Software Description
- User Tests
- Conclusion
- References
- CollisionExplorer: A Tool for Visualizing Droplet Collisions in a Turbulent Flow
- Introduction
- Previous Work
- Large-Scale Visualization Frameworks
- Fluid Dynamics Visualizations
- Our Approach
- Simulation Details
- Global Map
- Region Maps
- Conclusion
- References
- A Multi Level Time Model for Interactive Multiple Dataset Visualization:The Dataset Sequencer
- Introduction
- Integrative Simulation
- Multiple Dataset Visualization
- Multi Level Time Model
- Related Work
- Multi Level Approach and Runtime Time Model
- Interaction - The Dataset Sequencer
- Hybrid 2D/3D Interaction
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Automatic Generation of Aesthetic Patterns with the Use of Dynamical Systems
- Introduction
- Dynamical System
- Automatic Generation of Patterns
- Examples
- Conclusions
- References
- A Comparative Evaluation of Feature Detectors on Historic Repeat Photography
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Proposed Evaluation Methodology
- Experimental Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Controllable Simulation of Particle System
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Method
- Particles Distribution
- Force Fields Design
- Results and Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- 3D-City Modeling: A Semi-automatic Framework for Integrating Different Terrain Models
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Our Approach
- Semi-automatically Joining of Different Terrain Models
- Our Implementation
- Applying Our Method in Real-Context in a 3D-City Model
- Finalizing the Terrain into a TIN
- Conclusions
- References
- Author Index
